On August 18, 1975, a bus conductor named Shivajirao Gaikwad from Bangalore made his acting debut with legendary Tamil director K Balachander’s Apoorva Raagangal. The actor went on to become Super Star Rajinikanth, the biggest star the country has ever seen.
Tomorrow, Rajini’s debut film turns 44 years. On this occasion, his die-hard fans are making the hashtag #44YearsOfRajinism go viral on social media along with this terrific common display picture. The poster has a silhouetted Rajini standing against some of his iconic characters, including Kaala, Kabali and Baba.
What’s striking about the poster is the caption “Only he can stand against himself”, which elevates Rajini’s heroism.