Rajinikanth wins hearts with grandfatherly love; Soundarya dubs him ‘Superhero Thatha'
Actor Rajinikanth, renowned for his style and charisma, is always celebrated for his iconic roles on screen. This time, the actor has set new benchmarks by being offered "cool grandad" goals. Rajinikanth's daughter Soundarya took to Instagram to showcase how the actor stepped in to save the day when his grandson refused to go to school.
Soundarya posted images of Rajinikanth with his reluctant grandson, revealing that when the young boy refused to attend school, his ‘thatha’ (grandfather) took it upon himself to drop him off. The images of Rajinikanth dropping his grandson to school underscore the notion that stars are just like us.
She wrote, ‘My son didn’t want to go to school this morning… and SUPERHERO THATHA dearest took him to school himself you are the best in EVERY ROLE you play .. on and off screen my darling appa #BestGrandfather #BestFather #JustTheBest’
Rajinikanth was seen pointing at his grandson, who appeared upset about having to go to school on a Friday. In the second image Soundarya shared, Rajinikanth was pictured in his grandson's classroom. The students were visibly excited to see the superstar casually dropping off his grandson.
One fan noted the excitement of a girl in the last row who couldn’t contain her enthusiasm and commented, “That last girl seeing Thalaivar 6 to 60 still he's ruling with his humbleness. Happy to see this & thanks for the post. Thalaivar for life.”
Another fan wrote, “Imagining both scenarios. Either getting dropped by Rajinikanth or seeing Rajinikanth at school. WOW! Lucky ones. The best part is…I am the third generation and in awe as to how he has captured the hearts of our grandparents, parents, us and our children. Samma. God bless him. I still remember how my mother, brother, my SIL (a foreigner), my son and myself enjoyed Jailer thrice at the theatre (full clapping, whistling and my son dancing).”
While fans found the reactions endearing, one die-hard fan commented, “I'm so envious of all the kids in that class! They get to meet thalaivar.”
Rajinikanth will next be seen in Director T J Gnanavel’s film ‘Vettaiyan', slated for release this October. The movie also features Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati, Manju Warrier, and others.