Rajinikanth ditches business class to fly economy, passengers thrilled to see Thalaiva - watch video

Rajinikanth Pic/Screenshot from X

Superstar Rajinikanth ditched the business class on a flight and chose economy to travel. Videos of the ‘Jailer' actor surfaced on social media with passengers visibly thrilled to see Thalaiva among them. Clad in a navy blue collar t-shirt and sea-green trousers, the actor exuded simplicity despite the status he holds in the world of cinema. Watch the videos below.

Actor Jiva who was boarding the same flight also shared pictures with Rajinikanth and wrote, "Flying high with The Superstar Rajnikanth sir!"

Undoubtedly, Rajinikanth's unmatched charisma and cinematic contributions have earned him a dedicated following that extends beyond the silver screen. Over the years, Rajinikanth has garnered fans with his performance in films like ‘Thalapathi', ‘Padayappa', ‘Baashha', and ‘Enthiran' among others. He has won several accolades including, one National Film Award, seven Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, a Nandi Award and one Filmfare Award. In 2010, he was named by Forbes India as the most influential Indian.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Rajinikanth has joined hands with ace producer Sajid Nadiadwala. "It's a true honour to collaborate with the legendary Rajinikanth Sir! Anticipation mounts as we prepare to embark on this unforgettable journey together," Nadiawala said in a post on X. More details regarding the duo's collaboration are awaited.

As of now, Rajinikanth is busy shooting for Vettaiyan directed by TJ Gnanavel. The film also features Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati, Dushara Vijayan, and Ritika Singh. The film will be released in the latter part of 2024. Bachchan and Rajinikanth last worked together in the 1991 film 'Hum', directed by Mukul Anand.

Rajinikanth was last seen in his daughter Aishwarya's film 'Lal Salaam'. The Tamil-language sports drama tackles themes of caste oppression and religious discrimination and opened to mixed reviews. Lal Salaam stars Vishnu Vishal and Vikranth in the lead roles, while Rajinikanth is seen in an extended cameo as Moideen Bhai

Before 'Lal Salaam', Rajinikanth was seen in 'Jailer,' which was a worldwide box-office hit. He played a man seeking to avenge the death of his cop son. Mohanlal, Shivarajkumar, and Jackie Shroff were seen in important cameos.

(With inputs from ANI)