How Chennai Celebrated Rajinikanth's Kabali at 5 AM

Updated: July 22, 2016 13:06 IST

Rajinikanth's much-awaited Kabali hit screens on July 22

$How Chennai Celebrated Rajinikanth\'s Kabali at 5 AM$

Rajinikanth's much-awaited Kabali hit screens on July 22. The first show in Chennai was at 5 am and looks like, a crowd of cheering fans have already made it a blockbuster.

$How Chennai Celebrated Rajinikanth\'s Kabali at 5 AM$

A group of ecstatic fans were coordinated in Kabali-themed T-shirts which read 'Neruppu Da' meaning 'it's fire.'

$How Chennai Celebrated Rajinikanth\'s Kabali at 5 AM$

Fans poured milk over a huge Rajinikanth poster as blessings for his new film.

$How Chennai Celebrated Rajinikanth\'s Kabali at 5 AM$

Banners and Rajinikanth cut-outs were lined up outside the theatres in Chennai.

$How Chennai Celebrated Rajinikanth\'s Kabali at 5 AM$

An hour ahead of the first show, fans cheered and danced with drums playing.

$How Chennai Celebrated Rajinikanth\'s Kabali at 5 AM$

One fan was also seen pouring - wait for it - cola.

$How Chennai Celebrated Rajinikanth\'s Kabali at 5 AM$

Meanwhile, fans also carried Rajinikanth banners as they arrived for the first show.

$How Chennai Celebrated Rajinikanth\'s Kabali at 5 AM$

An auto-driver decorated his vehicle with posters of Thalaivar as part of the celebrations.

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