Superstar Rajinikanth celebrated a warm and intimate Diwali with his family this year, sharing glimpses with fans. His daughter, director Soundaryaa Rajinikanth, posted a series of affectionate photos from their low-key celebration on Instagram. In one heartwarming photograph, Rajinikanth is spotted seated on a couch alongside his wife Latha, while their daughters Soundaryaa and Aishwarya place hands on the shoulders of their parents. The post had a simple caption, “Wishing you all a very Happy Deepavali,” which was full of warmth and togetherness. Actress Lakshmi Manchu responded with, “Happy Diwali Mittu and the whole family.”
Earlier in the day, Rajinikanth supporters arrived in huge numbers outside his residence at Poes Garden, Chennai, wishing to catch a glimpse of their beloved Thalaiva. Wearing a traditional white vesti and kurta, Rajinikanth came out to greet them, waving with broad smile, folding hands to say thank you, and even blowing kisses. The street was filled with “Happy Diwali Thalaiva!
” as the superstar happily accepted gifts, shook hands with the media in brief words, and thanked everyone for the pure unconditional support of his fans — a Diwali treat they’ll never forget.
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Rajinikanth has had a shaky year professionally.”. In 2024, he made a special appearance in his daughter Aishwarya Rajinikanth’s film Lal Salaam and then had a tough lead role as a policeman in Vettaiyan directed by TJ Gnanavel. Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Faasil, and Rana Daggubati have also appeared in the film. Rajinikanth returned to theaters in 2025 with Coolie, an action-drama by Lokesh Kanagaraj featuring an ensemble cast that includes Nagarjuna, Aamir Khan, and Shruti Haasan. He is also engaged in the production of Jailer 2 directed by Nelson Dilipkumar. Yet another highly anticipated film along with Kamal Haasan is reportedly in the making, leaving the fans waiting anxiously for an official announcement.