Rajinikanth fans are gearing up to welcome the superstar into theatres tomorrow with his new release, “Kabali”.
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(AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi). A laborer work to remove water from an overflowing tank next to the posters displaying pictures of Indian actor Rajinikanth at a theatre on the eve of release of his new movie “Kabali” in Chennai, India, Thursday, July 21, 2016.
The film production team has already launched its on-ground promotions for “Kabali” from Tuesday in an open-top bus from Aurora Theatre attracting thousands of Rajinikanth fans daily till the release.
Crowds of fans waited outside theaters all night before the gangster film premiered soon after dawn.
When Rajnikanth landed punches on the villain in the two-hour-long film, fans egged him on with cheers and whistles.
In another first for Mumbai filmgoers, two big cutouts of Rajinikanth and a massive poster will be put up at the theatre entrance. One of Asia’s highest paid actors, Rajinikanth is considered one of the most bankable stars in India. That was a special screening in which he watched the film alone.
Made on a budget of 1 billion rupees, or $14,892,126 US dollars, “Kabali” is expected to earn double the amount within the first three days of its release.
The most awaited film had received a huge response from the viewers even before its release.
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The Malaysia-based AirAsia budget carrier organized a special round-trip flight from the southern city of Bangalore to Chennai for the movie premiere. Malayalam superstar Mohanlal is releasing the film in Kerala. They were not limited to people from Tamil Nadu, but included Indians from other parts of the country and Omanis and Pakistanis as well.
