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Fan Transforms Madurai Temple With 5,500 Photos to Mark Rajinikanth’s Golden Jubilee

The elaborate display underscores his enduring cultural impact and builds anticipation for his upcoming film Coolie.

To mark 50 years of Superstar Rajinikanth in cinema, a fan named Karthik celebrated the milestone by adorning the Rajinikanth temple, Arulmigu Sri Rajini Temple.
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Overview

  • Fan Karthik adorned the Arulmigu Sri Rajini Temple in Madurai with more than 5,500 photographs of Rajinikanth to celebrate his 50-year milestone in cinema.
  • Karthik and his family performed an abhishekam ritual at the temple, blending religious practice with cinematic devotion.
  • The temple, inaugurated in the early 2020s, features a 300-kg idol of Rajinikanth and has become a focal point for cross-generational fandom.
  • At 74, Rajinikanth’s five-decade career began with Apoorva Raagangal in 1975 and includes landmark films such as Sivaji: The Boss, Robot and Jailer.
  • Fans are now looking ahead to his next film Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and starring Upendra, Aamir Khan and Nagarjuna Akkineni, which releases on August 14, 2025.