Superstar Rajinikanth has been awarded the prestigious UAE Golden Visa by the Department of Culture and Tourism. The veteran actor shared the news on social media, expressing his gratitude to the Abu Dhabi government and MA Yusuff Ali, chairman and managing director of Lulu Group, for their support.
In a now-viral video, Rajinikanth stated, “I am deeply honoured to receive the prestigious UAE Golden Visa from the Abu Dhabi government. My heartfelt thanks to the Abu Dhabi government, and also to my good friend Mr. Yusuff Ali, CMD of Lulu Group, for facilitating this visa and for all the support.”
During his recent stay in the UAE, Rajinikanth met with Yusuff Ali and other top executives of the Lulu Group. The superstar and the businessman were even seen sharing a ride in a Rolls Royce, sparking fan speculation about a potential collaboration between Rajinikanth and the Lulu Group owner.
On the professional front, Rajinikanth recently completed filming his upcoming movie “Vettaiyan,” written and directed by TJ Gnanavel and produced by Lyca Productions. The film features a star-studded cast including Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati, Manju Warrier, and Dushara Vijayan, with music composed by Anirudh Ravichander.
Earlier this month, Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan were seen filming scenes together. Amitabh Bachchan shared photos of the two on Instagram, writing, “Am honoured and privileged to be with the Thala the Great Rajni again .. he hasn’t changed at all .. the same simple humble down to earth friend despite his stratospheric greatness!!!”
Lyca Productions also shared the photos on their X handle, captioning, “The Titans of Indian Cinema! Superstar @rajinikanth and Shahenshah @SrBachchan grace the sets of Vettaiyan in Mumbai, with their unmatched charisma.” The photos showed Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth in stylish black formals, striking poses, hugging, and engaging in serious conversation. Fans reacted enthusiastically, with many dropping heart emojis in the comments.
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