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Rajinikanth greets fans outside Chennai residence on Diwali

Superstar Rajinikanth met admirers at his Poes Garden home as several celebrities shared festive greetings.

Superstar Rajinikanth greeted fans gathered outside his Poes Garden residence in Chennai on Sunday for Diwali. According to The Indian Express, the actor stepped out to wave at the crowd and offer festive wishes despite the rain.

Rajinikanth, who wore a traditional white shirt and veshti, acknowledged hundreds of admirers who had assembled to see him. The actor is currently seeing success with his film Jailer 2, which has reached a worldwide gross of Rs 825.55 crore, according to the Times of India.

Other film personalities also shared greetings on social media. Actor Ram Charan and Chiranjeevi posted Diwali wishes, while Mammootty shared a still from his upcoming film Mela. Filmmaker Karthik Subbaraj and actor Karthi also extended their wishes to followers.

Actor Sivakarthikeyan visited the Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai with his family to offer prayers. He told ANI that he was in the city for the filming of his upcoming movie Seyon, noting that 70 per cent of the shoot is complete.

On the professional front, Raaj Kamal Films International unveiled a new poster for Dharman, which is Rajinikanth's 173rd feature film. The movie is directed by Ashwath Marimuthu and produced by Raaj Kamal Films International and Turmeric Media.

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