Rajinikanth welcomed in Chennai by chants of Thalaivaa after Dadasaheb Phalke award win. Watch video

Fans welcomed Rajinikanth outside his Chennai home with chants of Thalaivaa. He recently received the Dadasaheb Phalke award.

Actor Rajinikanth, who was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke award, was welcomed by fans in Chennai with chants of Thalaivaa as he returned home on Tuesday.

Rajinikanth received the Dada Saheb Phalke award earlier this week.

In a clip that has surfaced on Twitter, fans gathered outside Rajinikanth’s residence, can be seen shouting, 'Thalaivaa...Thalaivaa…Love you, Thalaivaa'. Rajinikanth acknowledged his fans' chants with his signature namaste.

On being presented with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award on Monday, Rajinikanth had said, “I dedicate this award to my guru and mentor K Balachander sir, whom I remember him with gratitude. I also dedicate this award to my brother Sathyanarayana Rao Gaikwad, who was a father figure. He raised me with great values, and instilled spirituality in me."

Meanwhile, Rajinikanth’s forthcoming Tamil film Annaatthe releases in cinemas on November 4 for Diwali. Tipped to be a rural drama, the film also stars Keerthy Suresh, Meena and Khushbhu Sundar in key roles. The film was officially launched in December 2019 in Chennai.

Rajinikanth, who was last seen on screen in AR Murugadoss directed Darbar, will be seen playing the role of a village president in Annaatthe, which will have a simultaneous dubbed release in Telugu.

After the colossal flop of Darbar, Rajinikanth agreed to take a 50 per cent pay cut for Annaatthe at the behest of the producers. Reportedly, his remuneration was reduced from ₹118 crore for Darbar to ₹58 crore for Annaatthe.

Annaatthe, which has been produced by Sun Pictures, has been directed by Siva and has music by D Imman.