Rajinikanth surprises ‘Padayappa’ producer Thenappan; gifts a gold chain after re-release success

In the film industry, producers usually gift stars after a film’s success. However, superstar Rajinikanth has once again shown his unique style by doing the opposite. After the successful re-release of his iconic film ‘Padayappa’, Rajinikanth personally invited producer Thenappan and gifted him a 5-sovereign gold chain. This thoughtful gesture has now gone viral on social media and has won praise from fans and industry members.‘Padayappa’, originally released in 1999, remains one of Rajinikanth’s biggest blockbusters. The film was directed by K.S. Ravikumar and had an excellent cast that included Sivaji Ganesan, Ramya Krishnan, and Soundarya. The film was jointly produced by Rajinikanth and Thenappan, with music composed by A.R. Rahman. Recently, the film was re-released to mark Rajinikanth’s milestone celebrations, and even after 25 years, it received a strong response from audiences in theatres.Following the re-release's success, Rajinikanth decided to celebrate in his own way. Instead of receiving gifts, he chose to honour his producer. Rajinikanth personally called Thenappan and rewarded him with a gold chain for his efforts. This instance deserves mention because it is generally seen that producers tend to reward actors after a successful movie. The current episode highlights Rajinikanth's humility and how thankful he was toward the people associated with him.To date, ‘Padayappa’ remains a landmark commercial movie in Tamil films. The success of its re-release once again proves its popularity with the audience. In addition, it is believed that there could be a sequel to the movie. However, nothing has been officially confirmed about the matter yet.