‘Happy Diwali Thalaiva’: Excited fans cheer as Rajinikanth blows them kisses outside his Chennai residence

Numerous fans gathered outside Rajinikanth's home in Chennai on Monday to greet the Tamil superstar on Diwali. Here's how they reacted when he stepped out.

Updated on: Oct 20, 2025, 13:25:03 IST

By Neeshita Nyayapati

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Superstar Rajinikanth greeted numerous fans lined up outside his Poes Garden, Chennai residence on Monday. The actor stepped out of home to wave at them and receive gifts they wanted to give him as they wished him a Happy Diwali. In videos doing the rounds online, numerous fans could be seen cheering as they caught a glimpse of their favourite star.

Rajinikanth blew kisses, folded hands and waved to greet fans outside his home on Diwali. (PTI)

Rajinikanth greets fans on Diwali

In a video shared by fans and news agency PTI online, Rajinikanth can be seen looking happy as he steps out of home dressed in a traditional vesti and kurta. The actor who is flanked by security guards, folds his hands in greeting and even waves as fans cheer for him. He even takes the gifts his fans have brought along, handing them over to his team.

The fans can be heard screaming, “Happy Diwali Thalaiva,” in excitement as he waves at them to acknowledge their love. After speaking to the press and wishing everyone a happy and prosperous Diwali, Rajinikanth stopped to blow his fans kisses before making his way inside. This prompted fans to scream even more in excitement and cheer louder for the star.

Numerous fans left comments under the videos, praising Rajinikanth for taking the time to greet his fans. One person wrote, “Super Thalaiva.” Another wrote, “Thank you Thalaiva, Happy Diwali.” Numerous others commented with heart emojis and wishes for the star.

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In 2024, Rajinikanth played an extended cameo in his daughter Rajinikanth’s film Lal Salaam, which received lukewarm reviews. He also played a trigger-friendly cop in TJ Gnanavel’s Vettaiyan which saw Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Faasil and Rana Daggubati as his co-stars.

This year, he starred in Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Coolie with Nagarjuna, Soubin Shahir, Aamir Khan, Upendra, Shruti Haasan and others. He is now shooting for Jailer 2 with Nelson Dilipkumar and will star with Kamal Haasan in a project that has yet to be formally announced.

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Neeshita Nyayapati
Despite having a Master's degree in Journalism and over a decade of experience in print and digital media as a field reporter and sub-editor at organisations such as The Times of India and Reader's Digest, Neeshita Nyayapati remains a movie buff first and a Chief Content Producer second. She fell in love with movies in childhood and believes nothing matches the magic of watching a good film that moves you with a warm tub of popcorn in hand. Her love for writing about cinema follows that. Come Friday, you'll find her at her happy place, the movies, catching the latest rom-com or masala offering, for reviews or otherwise. As for the rest of the week, she's here reporting the juiciest news in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi or bringing out the best of celebs in interviews. While her niche is Telugu cinema, Neeshita likes to dabble in a little bit of everything to stay up to date. From film announcements to scandals and hard news angles, she has explored it all. A good book, a comforting cup of hot chocolate, puppy kisses and a stunning beach view are all she needs to unwind. Her passion for biking and travelling has taken her to various places across the country. She has found peace in everything from the frozen lakes of Gangtok to the coffee plantations of Coorg and the dense forests of Bandipur, to the monasteries of Darjeeling. But no matter where she goes, Neeshita loves coming across inspiring and moving stories.Read More

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