Rajinikanth celebrates the success of 'Vettaiyan' with the film crew!

Rajinikanth's social action drama 'Vettaiayan' was released in theatres on October 10, and the film is inching towards Rs 200 crore at the box office on day 5 in India. Directed by TJ Gnanavel, the film received mixed reviews from audience and critics, but it became a commercial success as the film worked well amongst the superstar actor fans.

Following the film's success, Rajinikanth celebrated it along with the 'Vettaiyan' team and it marks his first appearance after he underwent a non-invasive elective procedure on his heart. Following his surgery on October 3, the actor made his first public appearance. The movie has grossed Rs 240 crore worldwide and it will soon make its digital premiere on Amazon Prime OTT platform.

'Vettaiyan' features Rajinikanth, Amitabh Bachchan, Rana Daggubati, Fahadh Faasil, Ritika Singh, Dushara Vijayan, Abhirami, Rohini, and Rakhsan. After the opening weekend of the film, Rajinikanth met Anirudh Ravichander, TJ Gnanavel and the producer of the film to celebrate the success of the movie and the film's crew were also happy to see the actor smiling and in good health after the operation.

Rajinikanth is also said to have recuperated well and the actor will begin shooting for his next 'Coolie' with Lokesh Kanagaraj from tomorrow. The period action film is a standalone and is not part of LCU. It stars Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna, Upendra Rao, Soubin Shahir, Mahendran, Shruti Haasan among others in lead roles and Aamir Khan is said to appear in a cameo role in the film. The music for it is composed by Anirudh Ravichander.