Rajinikanth obliges man's request, gets up to greet fans inside aircraft. Watch
Many fans inside the flight screamed in joy and lined up on the aisle to catch a closer glimpse of Rajinikanth.On August 6, Rajinikanth was seen arriving at the Hyderabad airport with his elder daughter. It is unclear if their stay in Hyderabad is to honour personal or professional commitment.Rajinikanth is gearing up for the grand release of his upcoming film, 'Coolie', directed by Sun Pictures. The film, which features an ensemble cast including Nagarjuna, Soubin Shahir, Upendra, Aamir Khan and Shruti Haasan, will hit theatres on August 14 ahead of the Independence Day weekend.'Coolie' will clash at the box office with Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR's 'War 2'.- EndsMust Watch
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