After Rajinikanth's iconic film Padayappa re-released in theatres to mark his 75th birthday two weeks ago, the film is showing no signs of slowing down, thanks to his fans. Now, a new video from a theatre where his fans are seen singing a muted song from the film is going viral
Rajinikanth's Padiyappa
Padayappa has completed one week since its theatrical re-release, and unsurprisingly, the Rajinikanth-starrer shows no signs of slowing down at the box office or its buzz among the fans. A video has now emerged on social media that captures his fans celebrating in the theatre, underlining the film's charm and iconic status among his followers.
Rajinikanth fans sing to a muted song in the theatre
Although the exact location of the theatre is unknown, the audience is seen dancing in the aisles, clapping in harmony, and finishing the lyrics of one of Rajinikanth's iconic songs as it flashed on the big screen in the now viral video. To highlight the celebratory environment, the theatre briefly mutes the track at one point, and the crowd seamlessly takes over, singing each word without missing a beat.
#Padayappa Movie or Concert ❤️🙌
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His dialogues, songs and the man himself @rajinikanth are etched in our hearts forever ❤️✨️🔥🔥🔥🔥#HBDSuperstarRajinikanth #Thalaivar pic.twitter.com/EjfsKt29os
The clip has since been widely shared on social media, once again highlighting the unmatched cultural influence of Rajinikanth, even five decades into his career.
Talking of the box office, within days of its return to the silver screen, Padayappa has emerged as the fifth highest-grossing Indian re-release.
About Padayappa
Padayappa is directed by KS Ravikumar, and became the biggest hit of its year during its original release. The film is remembered for Rajinikanth's swaggering central performance and Ramya Krishnan's iconic arch as Neelambari, which to date remains one of the most enduring female antagonists in Indian cinema. The popularity of the characters has only grown with time. Especially, Ramya's performance, which is often considered as a benchmark for powerful, unapologetic villainy.
Earlier, while announcing the re-release, Rajinikanth also revealed that a sequel to Padayappa is currently in the works. The upcoming film will reportedly revolve around Neelambari's story.
Padayappa, which was released in 1999, is widely regarded as one of the defining "mass" films of Tamil cinema. The film also further cemented Rajinikanth's superstardom. The film was re-released on December 12 to mark the superstar's 75th birthday this year. Interestingly, it also coincides with Rajinikanth completing 50 years in cinema. Clearly, the rel-release has tapped into collective memory, bringing back nostalgia, which is now turning screenings into events and generating box office numbers.
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