I respect Rajinikanth ji, Kabali poster comment was a joke: Irrfan

During a promotional event of Madaari in Mumbai, Irrfan had said makers of Rajnikanth’s film stole the poster of his upcoming movie.

Actor Irrfan Khan today said his statement that southern megastar Rajinikanth’s film Kabali has stolen the poster of his upcoming film Madaari was a mere joke.

Actor Irrfan Khan at a promotional event for Madaari in Mumbai. (IANS Photo)

“I respect Rajinikanth ji as a human and as an actor and what I said about the poster was a joke. I want to clarify that the poster which I talked about was made by one of his fan clubs,” Irrfan told reporters.

Read: Irrfan accuses Kabali makers of stealing poster of his film

During a promotional event of Madaari in Mumbai, Irrfan had said makers of Rajnikanth’s film stole the poster of his upcoming movie.

Both the posters feature the lead actors, Irrfan and Rajinikanth, with numerous buildings and skyscrapers placed horizontally on them.

Watch: Trailer of Irrfan’s Madaari

Talking about Madaari, Irrfan said the movie is about the realization of an individual that there is a hero inside him.

“The movie is about the system we live in and if we do not question the wrongs, it starts serving those who run it.”

Watch: Teaser of Rajinikanth’s Kabali