Rajinikanth's 'Petta' drops at the box office, and his fans are 'Rajinified'!
Not that Thalaiva fans need a reason to express their love — and subsequent madness — for the superstar, but this time, things are a bit different.
So Petta is Rajinikanth’s first Pongal release in 24 years. And that calls for double the celebration.
Ahem, the madness too.
The film comes right after the success of 2.0, the sequel to Rajinikanth’s 2010 film, Enthiran, starring Akshay Kumar. So, that Rajini fans are behaving like toddlers on a sugar rush, is a given.
What’s more — it’s Petta vs Viswasam at the box office, with two of Tamil cinema’s biggest superstars — Rajinikanth and Ajith Kumar — battling it out.
Shall.
Not.
Keep.
Calm.
Obviously, Chennai has come to a halt, like always.
. Now That's The Effect Of Being #Rajinified ????????????❤️#PettaFromTomorrow#PettaJan10thParaak pic.twitter.com/vBQLOBpt5B
— RIAZ K AHMED (@RIAZtheboss) January 9, 2019
One has to dress for the occasion, right? Right.
Same here we are waiting for scintillating moments in theater, keep Informed to theater owners for once more ....????????????????????????#rajinified pic.twitter.com/QDqc50sdci
— NLN (@vedeahvar2001) January 9, 2019
We’re seeing fireworks — literally! Umm... but what about pollution?
The celebrations have started, and in style... Thalaivar fans at the #PettaFDFS now at his fort @kasi_theatre in Chennai.#Rajinikanth #MaranaMass #PettaFromToday pic.twitter.com/umgURQYdnQ
— Chennai Times (@ChennaiTimesTOI) January 9, 2019
And some more...
Time to Party... #Viswasam #ViswasamFDFS ???????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/rTk4V3zUW1
— செந்தில்???? (@senthil_kumarsk) January 10, 2019
Warning: This video was not shot at Dadar station. This video was shot outside a Chennai theatre — early in the morning. Talk about first-day first-show!
Another theatre in Chennai witnesses the celebration of Rajini's fan for the release of the film Petta early this morning. #Rajinikanth #Rajinified #petta #Chennai pic.twitter.com/dUk7itztC7
— IndSamachar (@indsamachar) January 10, 2019
Some mere mortals felt the need for divine intervention and started praying for the success of Rajinikanth’s Petta.
Fools, we tell you. Don’t they know god worships Rajinikanth?
#Petta fever | Women pray for the success of Rajinikanth's film in MumbaiExpress Video via @ieEntertainment Read more: https://t.co/h4W3we62lv pic.twitter.com/UL3oIevAwP
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) January 10, 2019
For others, Pongal came early. Five days early, to be honest.
Still 5 days more for #pongal, but #thalaivar fans have other idea.Mumbai rajini fans pongal celebration for #PettaFDFS .. This is stardom to the next level.. #Rajinified pic.twitter.com/GIIGRCmoSE
— Chennai Talkies (@Chennaiites) January 10, 2019
And the pressure of living up to the wedding standards set by the likes of Anushka Sharma, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra was so high that a couple decided to get hitched right at a 'Rajini' movie theatre.
#Watch: Superstar @rajinikanth's craze is so much that two of his fans got married today at a movie theatre in #Chennai.#GetRajinified #PettaFDFS #Petta pic.twitter.com/3ci3Uo76Dz
— Zoom TV (@ZoomTV) January 10, 2019
A couple that loves Thalaiva together, stays together.
2-minute silence for those ardent fans who missed the first-day first-show of Rajini's film. We feel you.
That sad sleepless night when you're going to miss Thalaivar FDFS darishanam after 4 years! ????No Tamil/Telugu release here in Guwahati & hence waiting for #PETTA Hindi tomorrow! Thanks to @FullyFilmy_in's quality design of this classic 'SUPER STAR RAJNI' shirt! ????#PettaFDFS pic.twitter.com/NEzsQLAz2X
— M S Krishna Prateek (@mskp_29) January 10, 2019
And at last the verdict is out. Thalaiva wins! We never doubted that to begin with, honestly.
Confirmed. It's #PettaPongalParaak this year. The clear winner by a huge mile. #Thalaivar has officially regained his throne. At the age of 68, #SuperStar remains King. #Petta #PettaFDFS #PettaParaak #PettaBlockbuster
— Karthikeyan Velappan (@KarthikVHere) January 10, 2019
Of course, we are biased.