Cyclone Michaung: Rajinikanth's Poes Garden home affected; actor away on 'Thalaivar 170' shoot

Cyclone Michaung has left a trail of destruction in its wake. Tamil Nadu's capital city Chennai has been particularly affected badly following incessant rain that led to the snapping of power, flooded streets and homes.

Poes Garden, which is one of the tony addresses of the capital and home to many celebrities, was also not immune to the aftereffects of Michaung.

Journalist Abdul Muthaleef uploaded a video of the scenario outside actor Rajinikanth's Poes Garden residence. Muthaleef, whose social media bio describes him as "Editor in Chief, @Savukkumedia and @splextamil", took to X (formerly Twitter) to post an update from outside the actor's home while riding a scooter. The footage showed that while the 'Jailer' star' house was surrounded by water, the level was relatively low. The clip shows that the lanes are flooded. The guard’s station at the gate is also filled with water.


The actor himself is away shooting for his upcoming film, 'Thalaivar 170', in Tirunelveli. Local Chennai media reported that other members of the family had relocated to another residence in Chennai which was less affected by the cyclone.


Earlier on Tuesday, actor Aamir Khan, Jwala Gutta and her actor husband Vishnu Vishal made headlines after they were dramatically rescued on a boat. Actor Ajith later helped in their relocation.

'Thalaivar 170' sees Rajinikanth teaming up with director TJ Gnanavel. The action thriller, which also marks his 170th outing on the big screen, has him donning the role of a cop. It also sees him joining hands with Amitabh Bachchan after a gap of 33 years - the two had last worked in 'Hum'. Other actors of the film include Rana Daggubati, Fahadh Faasil, Manju Warrier, Ritika Singh, Dushara Vijayan, Rakshan, and GM Sundar. Anirudh Ravichander has done the film's music.