Rajinikant calls off birthday celebrations

A file photo of actor Rajinikanth. Photo:G. Sribharath

Megastar Rajinikant, who will turn 64 on Saturday, has requested his fans to call off all plans for his birthday due to the grave situation caused by heavy rains in Tamil Nadu.

The actor’s birthday is usually celebrated like a ritual in Tamil Nadu.

“As Tamil Nadu is limping back to normalcy after being struck by the worst rains in over a century, Rajinikant has requested his fans to join hands and help the rain savaged people in relief work,” a source close to the actor told IANS.

According to the source, the star feels extending help to the people of the state is more important than celebrating his birthday.

It is also learnt that the official announcement regarding Enthiran 2, which was planned to be announced on the occasion of Rajinikant’s birthday, has been postponed indefinitely.

Currently shooting for his next Tamil outing Kabali, Rajinikant will be seen playing a gangster in the film.

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