New Delhi: Hundreds of fans stood in the rain outside Rajinikanth’s Chennai home on Sunday morning, holding his photographs and posters. The superstar
made their Diwali special by coming out to meet them. Several other Tamil stars, including Sivakarthikeyan, Dhanush and Kamal Haasan, also shared festive messages throughout the day.
Rajinikanth Diwali greeting
Rajinikanth walked out of his house and greeted the waiting crowd with folded hands. The actor is enjoying the success of Jailer 2, which hit theatres last month around Dussehra. In just seven days, the film went past the lifetime collections of Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan I and Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Coolie. It has also moved ahead of Drishyam: The Conclusion to become the second-highest-grossing Indian film of 2026.
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Superstar Rajinikanth greets his fans at his residence in Chennai on the occasion of #Diwali 🪔 https://t.co/VeiaoGmewH
— ANI (@ANI) November 8, 2026
Sivakarthikeyan Diwali wishes
Sivakarthikeyan visited the Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai with his family and offered prayers. Speaking to reporters outside the temple, he said, “I had come to the city for the shooting of my upcoming film Seyon. I visited the Pillayarpatti Temple yesterday and offered prayers at the Meenakshi Amman Temple today. Happy Diwali to everyone. The shoot of Seyon is currently happening, and 70 per cent of the shoot has been completed. The shoot will continue until December. Kids, celebrate Diwali safely.”
Sivakumar Murugesan directs Seyon, which Kamal Haasan and R Mahendran produce under Raaj Kamal Films International and Turmeric Media. The makers have not yet announced the rest of the cast.
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu | Actor Sivakarthikeyan offers prayers at Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai, along with his family on the occasion of #Diwali
He says, “I had come to the city for the shooting of my upcoming film Seyon. I visited the Pillayarpatti Temple yesterday and offered prayers at the Meenakshi Amman Temple today…”
— ANI (@ANI) November 8, 2026
Dhanush Diwali wishes
Dhanush posted a message on X. “Heartfelt Deepavali wishes to everyone. May every heart be filled with joy, and may the light of love spread through every home,” he wrote.
His next release, the crime thriller OM, has been pushed to November 20. Sai Pallavi, Sreeleela and Mammootty also star in the film.
அனைவருக்கும் இதயம் கனிந்த தீபாவளி நல்வாழ்த்துகள். உள்ளம் எல்லாம் மகிழ்ச்சி நிறையட்டும், இல்லம் எல்லாம் அன்பின் ஒளி பரவட்டும் என்று வணங்கி வாழ்த்துகிறேன்.
— Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) November 8, 2026
Kamal Haasan Diwali wishes
Kamal Haasan shared his greeting on X. “Warm wishes for a joyful Diwali to those who return to their hometowns to celebrate with family and friends, and to those who have made their new homes their own and are thriving there,” he wrote.
சுற்றத்தோடு கொண்டாட சொந்த ஊர்க்குச் சென்றோர்க்கும், வந்த ஊரைச் சொந்தமாக்கி வளமாக நின்றோர்க்கும் மகிழ்ச்சியின் அலை தவழும் தீபாவளி நல் வாழ்த்துகள்.
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) November 7, 2026
The veteran actor marked his 73rd birthday on November 7. On the occasion, his production house, Raaj Kamal Films International, revealed details of his next film and released his first look. The film is Sandiyar, directed by SU Arun Kumar. Kamal had been hinting for some time that he was shooting it, and this is the official announcement.
The poster shows him with grey hair and a beard, dressed in neutral tones, staring intently at the camera. He holds a gun and leans into a car whose interior is splattered with blood. Anirudh Ravichander composes the music, and Anbariv handle the action. The makers will reveal more about the cast later.
