Sivaji mania: Rajni fans throng theatres
AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa was among hundreds of movie buffs who watched Shivaji on the first day of the release.
By PTI |
CHENNAI: Jubilant fans of superstar Rajnikanth thronged cinema theatres since early hours as his much-awaited film 'Sivaji - The Boss' hit the screens with a bang on Friday.
AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa was among hundreds of movie buffs who watched AVM Production's mega budget movie on the first day of the release.
A special screening of the movie was arranged at the AVM studio here for Jayalalithaa, who watched the film along with Rajnikanth, producer A V M Saravanan and director Shankar.
Chief Minister M Karunanidhi has already watched the movie along with Rajnikant. The Telegu version of the movie, which was also released today, was screened for TDP leader N Chandrababu Naidu at Hyderabad yesterday.
A wave of enthusiasm swept Tamil Nadu as Rajni's die-hard fans burst crackers and distributed sweets to celebrate the film's release.
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"Today is a real festival for us as our Thalaivar's (leader) new film has hit the screen after a gap of two years," said Murugan, a member of Rajni's fan club in south Chennai. The film took 19 months to be completed and is said to be the most expensive movie ever produced in India.
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