Rajinikanth's Die-Hard Fan Celebrates Pongal By Offering Prayers To Thalaiva's 300 Kg Idol

Rajinikanth’s unparalleled stardom once again came into focus during Pongal, as a devoted fan from Madurai chose an extraordinary way to celebrate the festival. While Pongal is traditionally marked by

family gatherings, prayers and gratitude to nature, this particular celebration stood out for its sheer scale of devotion to Thalaiva. The story highlighted how Rajinikanth’s influence goes far beyond cinema, touching the emotional and spiritual lives of his fans. The visuals and details from the celebration quickly went viral, reminding everyone whyRajinikanth fandom is often described as a phenomenon rather than just admiration for a movie star.

Rajinikanth fan's unique Pongal celebration

An ANI post on X described the unique celebration in detail. It read, “A die-hard Rajinikanth fan from Madurai, Karthik, celebrated the Pongal festival in a unique way by offering prayers at a temple he built inside his residence in honour of the superstar." It further stated, "The temple, inaugurated a few years ago, houses a 300-kg idol of Rajinikanth and stands as a symbol of Karthik’s deep devotion to the actor, whom he reveres as a God. Karthik, along with his family members, performed Pongal celebrations and special prayers at the shrine."Along with the post, ANI also shared a video capturing the rituals. In the clip, Karthik and his family can be seen preparing prasadam for the puja, performing milk abhishekam on the massive idol, adorning it with fruit garlands and offering prayers together. The visuals really show the depth of reverence that some fans hold for Rajinikanth, especially in Tamil Nadu.

Superstar Rajinikanth's work front

This intense devotion comes at a time when Rajinikanth continues to remain one of the most active and celebrated stars in Indian cinema. On the work front, filmmaker Cibi Chakaravarthi has replaced Sundar C. as the director of Thalaivar 173. The film is produced by Kamal Haasan’s Raaj Kamal Films International along with R Mahendran, making it a significant collaboration that creatively reunites Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth after many years. The makers recently announced the update with a poster carrying the tagline, “Every Family Has A Hero.”Thalaivar 173, which is among the biggest Tamil films currently under production, is slated for a Pongal 2027 release. With a new director now on board, production is expected to roll soon. Anirudh Ravichander is composing the music, marking his fifth major collaboration with the superstar.Before that, Rajinikanth will be seen in Jailer 2 in 2026, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar. He will reprise his popular role as 'Tiger' Muthuvel Pandian, alongside actors such as SJ Suryah, Ramya Krishnan and Mithun Chakraborty. As his films continue to generate massive anticipation, stories like Karthik’s Pongal celebration reaffirm that Rajinikanth’s legacy extends far beyond the screen.