Rajnikanth, THE BOSS

With the impending release of “Endhiran” and the hype surrounding Thalaivar’s movie, I could not help but remember a mail that I received some time around Sivaji’s release. Before you read the content, look at the picture taken in PVR Bangalore prior to the day of Sivaji’s release. I have never witnessed one like this before in FORUM or in any other mall/multiplex.

Below is the content and I always end up smiling in spite of the reading through to the last line “n” number of times.

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Whenever Jayalalitha and Superstar Rajnikanth met which was very often and being neighbors, the latter would always brag about his popularity across the globe.

Once when they met during a travel to US of A, this ritual continued and frustrated with his demeanor, she threw the gauntlet to him ”OK Rajni, let us stop talking and see for ourselves if what you have been claiming does hold any truth.”

As ready as ever for a challenge, superstar agreed to the challenge and when he was informed about his first test being “Tom Cruise”, he could not resist smirking. As soon as the carrier landed, they ventured on a trip to Hollywood after learning that he was in midst of a filming schedule.

All Rajni had to do was step into the studios before Tom Cruise came running “Thalaiva, how are you? Why take pains in paying a visit here? You had to just make a call and I would have presented myself the next minute.”

Taken aback by the situation, J momentarily lost composure but regained it immediately. Convincing herself that this was just a one off scenario told Rajni so and challenged him if he could get a chance to meet George Bush. Again Rajni with a broad smile took her to Washington and as luck would have it Bush had just that day landed from a NATO meet. Upon reaching the white house and seeing the guests waiting, he apologized to Rajni profusely for having made him wait. He also requested Rajni if he could accompany for the lunch as he had to hop in to the next world tour.

J was in a trance when Bush took leave of the superstar and accepted the reality. However her ego would not succumb soon, made a last ditch attempt to put Rajni in his place. “Can you show me your camaraderie with the pope?” Now it was Rajni who was silent for few minutes before replying. “Okay, let us fly to Vatican but I cannot assure you a private audience with pope as you can understand.”

Rajni saw further problems once reaching Vatican as there was no place to even stand and the place looked like people from all over the world were making a beeline to Vatican. He suggested an alternative, “I think I can manage to meet the pope and make an appearance in the balcony with him if that suits you.” J gleefully agreed.

After a while when Rajni did appear in the balcony waving at the crowd with the pope, J fainted.

Upon regaining consciousness, she could not look at Rajni, all her ego was shattered. When Rajni enquired as to what had happened....

I was doing fine till you appeared in the balcony and a person next me asked “Who is the one standing next to Superstar?” ?!@#$%