📌 Key Points
- Rajinikanth’s fan, Karthik, performed a puja to an image of the actor as Lord Shiva.
- The puja was held at a temple built inside Karthik’s home in Madurai.
- The image was taken from Rajinikanth’s film ‘Uzhaippali’.
- The video of the puja has sparked controversy and criticism on social media.
A Rajinikanth fan’s devotional act ahead of Maha Shivratri has stirred controversy online. The fan, Karthik, performed a puja to an image of the superstar dressed as Lord Shiva, sparking debate about the appropriateness of the gesture.
Fan’s Puja to Rajinikanth’s Shiva Image
Ahead of Maha Shivratri, a fan of Rajinikanth from Madurai, identified as Karthik, conducted a special puja at a temple he has built inside his home.
Ahead of Maha Shivratri , a video featuring a fan of Rajinikanth performing a puja and pouring milk in front of an image of the superstar dressed as Lord Shiva has taken social media by storm. The video drew sharp backlash, with several people slamming the act.
He used an image of Rajinikanth as Lord Shiva from the film Uzhaippali. The fan was seen pouring milk and honouring a poster of Rajinikanth dressed as Lord Shiva.
Social Media Backlash Over Devotional Act
Speaking to ANI, Karthik said, “This was the third consecutive year that Shivaratri puja was being performed. The image of Rajinikanth in Lord Shiva’s appearance from the film Uzhaippali was used for the rituals and adorned with a garland made of 500 vadais to honour the actor’s 50-year journey in cinema.”
The video is drawing significant attention across social media platforms and has sparked a debate online, with many social media users calling out the gesture and questioning its appropriateness.
One wrote, “Omg. So many f***ls are there here. Even Rajini will laugh seeing it”, with another writing, “I am sure Thalaivar @rajinikanth will not approve this cringe stuff.”
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“Nonsense,” one comment read. Another social media user wrote, “Look at what they’ve gone and done to him! Brutal”. One shared, “Behave yourselves, people…. See a human only as a human.” “What the heck is this,” one wondered, with one writing, “This should never be encouraged at any time.”
Maha Shivratri is on February 15. The sacred festival is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, symbolising their divine union and the balance of masculine and feminine energies.
Next, Rajinikanth will be reuniting with Kamal Haasan in Thaiavar 173. After Sundar C’s exit, Cibi Chakaravarthi has been roped in to direct the project.
The act has ignited a social media firestorm, highlighting the intense devotion some fans have for Rajinikanth. While devotion is personal, its public displays can spark debate, especially when intertwined with religious symbolism.
