Superstar Rajinikanth skips private jet, travels in economy with jubilant passengers after Jailer 2 shoot. Watch
In many cases, an actor's exclusivity adds to the allure of their superstardom. There used to be a time when the only connect you had with your matinee idol was a movie ticket, and watching them conjure magic on the big screen. However, nowadays, in the era of the smartphone, every star is captured in screens that are getting increasingly smaller. But then, there are some stars whose allure brightens up even the smallest of screens. One such superstar is the OG Superstar Rajinikanth, and it was best showcased in a now-viral video where he is seen travelling with a set of lucky passengers on a commercial flight.
The superstar, who was in Kerala for the shooting of his upcoming film, Jailer 2, surprised the passengers of the flight when he walked in and joined them in the Economy class. A particularly excited netizen shared the video of people cheering loudly and being in a daze after Rajinikanth joined them in the flight. The superstar owns a private jet but chose to flew in a commercial airline in this rare instance.
'THATS RIGHT. I GOT தலைவர் தரிசனம்!!!!!!!! (Thalaivar's darshan) Crying. Shivering. Heart beating peakeddddddd,' wrote the netizen, and the post has since gone viral with many praising the simplicity of their Superstar. Rajinikanth waved to his fans before he took a seat in the front row.
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THATS RIGHT. I GOT தலைவர் தரிசனம்!!!!!!!!
Crying. Shivering. Heart beating peakeddddddd 😫😫😫😫😫😭😭😭♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ pic.twitter.com/an99qee51a
— Paaru Kumudha Pathikum (@Edukudaa) April 25, 2025
On the film front, Rajinikanth, who was last seen in TJ Gnanavel's Vettaiyan, is awaiting the release of Coolie, his maiden collaboration with Lokesh Kanagaraj. The film is expected to hit the screens on August 14. Post Coolie, Rajinikanth is reuniting with Nelson Dilipkumar for the sequel to Jailer, which is currently on the floors.
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