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As non-Rajini fans might start their day by paying a visit to a temple, similarly, Rajini fans paid respect to their god in his favourite temple. And today is not just any other day, it’s a Kabali Friday da! The wait for ecstatic Rajini fans is finally over as the Superstar released his much-awaited film.
The Thalaivar phenomenon has worked yet again, and how. Maybe now the holy trinity of Bollywood, the three Khans – Salman, Shah Rukh and Aamir – should mind it! This is how the Box Office has been won! *Lungi dance*!
Shah Rukh Khan – Kkk... Kabali
The Badshah of Bollywood probably needs to bow down to the Thalaivar of Tollywood when it comes to film promotion. Shah Rukh Khan, like Rajini, releases one film a year, but even for that one film SRK goes out of his way to promote it. He goes to every reality show, shakes a leg at who’s who wedding, even has a debate on prime-time, ’cuz the ‘nation wants to know’ about his film. Just to become a little more ‘Raees’ than he already is.
What does Thalaivar do? Onnum illa!
Rajini doesn’t need to go to people, people come to Rajinikanth. And that’s exactly what happened with Kabali. Such is the power of Rajini that people flew down from different cities to Chennai to watch the first day first show of Kabali. And before it’s even released, the film has already earned a whopping Rs 200 crore.
Salman Khan – ‘Kabali’ Ratan Dhan Payo
Salman, you might be banda rare, but you’re not as rare as Rajinikanth. The superstar makes his own calendar and the day his film is released a holiday is declared, whereas Bhai, unfortunately, you need to see a calendar and release on a day when it’s a chutti.
Psst! We are no ‘Tubelight’, to know when is your next money-spinner releasing (cough, Eid, cough). But Bhaijaan, Thalaivar is the real Sultan!
Aamir Khan – Jo Jeeta Wohi Kabali
Lul hogayi hai tumhari life as it’s been a while since you have created a Dangal out of anything. You’ve become a gimmick master after flaunting your birthday suit with just a radio in PK. Then you decided to turn into a ‘satyawan’ and shared your living room conversation in public. And now you are ready to rap n’ roll to get your swag in the wrestling film but what to do, Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahi.
Aamir, it’s time to end your ‘Rangeela’-ness and watch and learn from Rajini. The Superstar needs no gimmicks or controversies to make his film a success. All Rajinikanth needs is Rajinikanth!
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