“You don’t wish Rajinikanth a Happy Birthday on December 12th. You wish December 12th a Happy Rajinikanth!”
The popularity of Rajinikanth is a force of nature to reckon with. His every movie is a massive hit. He doesn’t have fans; he has devotees. But the man, the actor, the Padman Bhushan recipient is the simplest of human beings you’ll meet. But his birthday? For his fans, it is as good as a festival!
So wait, how do you make birthday wishes for The Thalaiva extra special? Well, take a cue from Ravichandran Ashwin’s playbook!
On the superstar’s birthday yesterday, Ashwin tweeted a Dubsmash of one of Rajini Sir’s dialogues, putting on the superstar’s trademark shades and demeanour to boot!
Many more happy returns of the day @superstarrajini 🎉😂 pic.twitter.com/jv1KFYX4zX
— Ashwin (During Covid 19)🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) December 12, 2017
That swagger though! He totally nailed it, what do you think?
Maybe you didn’t know this but Aswhin has even been called the Rajinikanth of spin bowling!
In fact, last year for a brief period of time, his Twitter profile picture was the poster of the superstar’s movie, Robot, with Ashwin’s face superimposed on Rajinikanth’s face!
Talk about being a Jabra fan!
Twitter was amazed upon discovering Ashwin’s talent and lauded him for it!
1. BRB! Just ROFL!
Omg laughing madly sitting in an airport lounge 😂😂 this is hilarious #semmakalakkal
— Shanthi Sundar (@ShanthiSundar1) December 12, 2017
2. You da best, Ash!
I was so sad from Morning but this video brought me my first smile of the day
Thank you Ash— Ayush Aman #AshwinistForever (@AyushAsh99_23) December 12, 2017
3. Yanna rascala, didn’t understand it!
kuch samaj nhi aya par Jo bhi tha sandar tha Bollywood me Jane ke tyari kar rehe ho kya sir
— chiku (@chiku520) December 12, 2017
4. Possible!
Looks like Ashwin is telling a message to his critics in thalaivar style
— Srikanthan Sayiraman (@SrikanthanS) December 12, 2017
5. Us too, dude. Us too!
Sometimes I wonder whether @ashwinravi99 is a cricketer or an actor!!!!😂😂😂
— Ayush Aman #AshwinistForever (@AyushAsh99_23) December 12, 2017
The spinner’s spin on the birthday wish definitely reached The Thalaiva. Rajinikanth personally replied to Ashwin with a simple tweet of gratitude!
Thank you so much for your warm wishes Ashwin https://t.co/JXU9xmKV2f
— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) December 12, 2017
And what do you know, Ashwin gushed about it like an absolutely thrilled fanboy!
Wow!! https://t.co/LcrpQTWWMK
— Ashwin (During Covid 19)🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) December 12, 2017
We feel you, Ashwin! We’d be wow-ing too if the superstar replied to our tweets personally! Did he even have a choice considering the effort you put in?
This entire exchange just turned Ashwin into Awwwwwwwww-shwin for me! As if we needed anymore reasons to love him!
PS: Can we have this Rajini fan do a lungi dance Dubsmash next?
Cover Image Courtesy: Fox Star Studios