On 19 August 2023, Superstar Rajinikanth visited Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at the latter’s residence in Lucknow. and It was reported that Yogi Adityanath would watch Rajinikanth’s recent blockbuster Jailer with him. However,
During his visit, Rajinikanth bowed and fell at the feet of Yogi Adityanath as a mark of respect, as the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister is also the Mahant (head priest) of the Gorakhnath Mutt, Gorakhpur.
The video of the Superstar seeking the blessings of Yogi Adityanath had gone viral stoking a controversy.
Fans of the actor and supporters of the BJP commended his gesture hailing Rajinikanth for his simplicity and his down-to-earth attitude.
So why did Rajini touch Yogi Adityanath’s feet? I see a lot of ‘OMG he’s so much older’ posts, but Rajini is seeking blessings from the chief priest of the Gorakhnath temple, not from a ‘politician’ or a ‘chief minister’… @rajinikanth is merely practicing his faith https://t.co/nV8Z1188Fx
— Akshita Nandagopal (@Akshita_N) August 19, 2023
Thalaivar doesn't merely pretend to be Hindu; he is a true Hindu at heart. That's why, despite the ignorance of some, he understands the respect due to a sanyasin. And that's why he pays his obeisance to the Mahant of Gorakhnath Mutt, even though the Mahant is 20 years his… https://t.co/sqbhFtZ5tb
— மாயோன்Tweetz | GTSR 🚩🕉️ (@vettrikondan786) August 19, 2023
I’ve seen many ranting about @rajinikanth touching the feet of @myogiadityanath@narendramodi is a bigger leader than Yogi, I’ve never seen him touching his feet?
Rajini doesn’t have any stakes in UP & neither yogi is involved in TN politics!
It’s just his respect for a sanyasi🙏 pic.twitter.com/RclD05wSnf— గుడుంబా శంకర్ (@GudumbaCares007) August 19, 2023
This is much more than a wowwww moment ❤️🔥👏
Icing on the cake was when #Rajinikanth Sir touched the feet of Mahant of Shri Goraknath Math #Yogi Baba👏👏👏
Meanwhile someone kindly send burnol to LeLi #Stalin 😂#YogiAdityanath ❤️🔥#SuperstarRajinikanth ❤️🔥@rajinikanth… https://t.co/ZT8b0pwmjW
— Esha Srivastav🇮🇳🚩 (@EshaSanju15) August 19, 2023
However, leftists, Dravidian Stockists, fans of ‘actor’ Vijay, supporters of Congress, DMK, AAP and TMC took to abusing the 72-year-old actor.
Dravidian Stockist and self-proclaimed film critic Prashanth Rangaswamy spread canards about the UP Chief Minister saying “This is happening at a time where the UP Muslim population directly accuses the CM of suppressing them in every way possible.”
This is happening at a time where the UP Muslim population directly accuses the CM of suppressing them in every way possible .
Rajini sir stands for all . Meeting is fine , but what’s the need to touch his feet ? Every right thinking citizen will ask this question bro ! https://t.co/yp2v0WEf4G
— Prashanth Rangaswamy (@itisprashanth) August 19, 2023
‘Journalists’ with The News Minute also took to express their anguish.
The most heartbreaking thing on the internet today for a #Rajinikanth fan https://t.co/yNFkPeqjB3
— Pooja Prasanna (@PoojaPrasanna4) August 19, 2023
Yuck. https://t.co/0MbioyJgUM
— Ragamalika (@rgmlk) August 19, 2023
A fan page of Actor Vijay took abused Rajinikanth with vulgar words in Tamil.
Mental thayoli rajini fans soothadi loading 🔥⚡
Mark the date:19.10.23pic.twitter.com/nSjWNJZgsk
— 𝐻 𝒶 𝓇 𝒾 𝓈 𝒽 ⚡ (@HARISH12366) August 19, 2023
Rajini touching Yogi Adityanath's (accused of hate crimes against Indian Muslims and Dalits) feet is the highest form of humiliation. It's the most disturbing moment! You may be a superstar, your movie may even collect 1000 cr but gestures like this, what truly defines someone's… https://t.co/DuvofYn1gG
— George 🍿🎥 (@georgeviews) August 19, 2023
This is what a fan of Kamal Haasan wrote.
Mentalans said @ikamalhaasan did promotion for Vikram and @rajinikanth never do any
1. Rajini is not the producer but Kamal is and what Sun Pictures is doing before until todate is called promotion like what kamal did
2. Rajini stunts meeting VIPs now is also promo for Jailer pic.twitter.com/bvUxP05Ejz
— RajKamal (@Suryadev2004) August 19, 2023
One Indian-American Muslim named Amina Kausar called Rajinikanth “spineless actor who supported fascists”.
What a fall.
20 years elder Actor Rajnikant touching the feet of communal hate spewing CM Ajay Bisht.
All the respect that South gave him gone in just 2 seconds. The history will remember him as a spineless actor who supported fascists in India. pic.twitter.com/toCaT3xjar
— أمينة Amina (@AminaaKausar) August 19, 2023
Fan page of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra called the actor a “bootlicker”.
What a fall !!
72 years old Rajnikant touching feet of 51 years old Yogi Adityanath.
Bootlicking gestures before 2024. 🥱 https://t.co/4IXUs7LjrU
— Mahua Moitra Fans (@MahuaMoitraFans) August 19, 2023
Here are some more tweets from Dravidian Stockists and leftists.
This man has bulldozed Muslim homes, unleashed a reign of terror on minorities, is a foul hateful bigot. And to fall at his feet…this can’t get any worse. எது நிரந்தரமோ இல்லையோ, சங்கியிஸம் இஸ் நிரந்தரம். https://t.co/aGoXGr7e02
— Hades (@Russetlane) August 19, 2023
And they think that he is some GOD!
Neither liked this man nor his acting. An over rated actor.
BC Rs 2 ka cigarette ko jalane ke liye 100 rs ka goli kaun barbad karta hai? 🤣🤣🤣 Reference- GIRAFTAR https://t.co/7EMLuf7Vqk— ☭ avin⚓ ☭ (@marineravin) August 19, 2023
The Superstar will visit Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya on 20 August 2023 and also Kashi Vishwanath.
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