A fan with his body painted with image of Tamil film star Rajinikanth dances as he celebrates the release of his new movie "2.0" in Mumbai, India, November 29, 2018. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A fan with his body painted with image of Tamil film star Rajinikanth dances as he celebrates the release of his new movie "2.0" in Mumbai, India, November 29, 2018. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Fans watch Tamil film star Rajinikanth in a scene during his new movie "2.0" inside a cinema hall in Mumbai, India, November 29, 2018. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Fans pour milk on a cutout of Tamil film star Rajinikanth as they celebrate the release of his new movie "2.0" in Mumbai, India, November 29, 2018. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui 

Fans with their bodies painted with images of Tamil film star Rajinikanth stand on a chariot as they take part in a procession to celebrate the release of his new movie "2.0" in Mumbai, India, November 29, 2018. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui 

Fans react upon seeing Tamil film star Rajinikanth in a scene during his new movie "2.0" inside a cinema hall in Mumbai, India, November 29, 2018. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui 

Fans watch Tamil film star Rajinikanth in a scene during his new movie "2.0" inside a cinema hall in Mumbai, India, November 29, 2018. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui 

A fan with his body painted with image of Tamil film star Rajinikanth dances as he celebrates the release of his new movie "2.0" in Mumbai, India, November 29, 2018. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui 

Fans take part in a procession as they celebrate the release of Tamil film star Rajinikanth new movie "2.0" in Mumbai, India, November 29, 2018. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui 

A man counts tickets of Tamil film star Rajinikanth's new movie "2.0" on the eve of its release outside a cinema in Mumbai, India, November 28, 2018. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas 

A man walks past a cinema decorated with posters of Tamil film star Rajinikanth's new movie "2.0" on the eve of its release, in Mumbai, India, November 28, 2018. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas 

Women walk past a cinema decorated with posters of Tamil film star Rajinikanth's new movie "2.0" on the eve of its release, in Mumbai, India, November 28, 2018. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas 

A fan kisses an image of actor Rajinikanth painted on the body of another as they celebrate the release of his new movie "Kaala" in Mumbai, India, June 7, 2018. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A fan kisses an image of actor Rajinikanth painted on the body of another as they celebrate the release of his new movie "Kaala" in Mumbai, India, June 7, 2018. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Fans react upon seeing actor Rajinikanth in a scene during his new movie "Kaala" inside a cinema hall in Mumbai, India, June 7, 2018. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas 

A fan kisses an image of actor Rajinikanth painted on the body of another as they celebrate the release of his new movie "Kaala" in Mumbai, India, June 7, 2018. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas 

Fans with their bodies painted with images of actor Rajinikanth dance as they celebrate the release of his new movie "Kaala" in Mumbai, India, June 7, 2018. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas 

Fans walk past a parked motorcycle decorated with the name of actor Rajinikanth's new movie "Kaala" outside a cinema hall in Mumbai, India, June 7, 2018. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas 

Fans react upon seeing actor Rajinikanth in a scene during his new movie "Kaala" inside a cinema hall in Mumbai, India, June 7, 2018. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas 

Actor Rajinikanth greets his supporters after announcing the launch of his political party in Chennai, India, December 31, 2017. REUTERS/P. Ravikumar 

Actor Rajinikanth addresses after announcing the launch of his political party in Chennai, India, December 31, 2017. REUTERS//P. Ravikumar 

Fans carry a cutout of actor Rajinikanth during a procession on the eve of the release of Tamil film "Kabali" in Mumbai, India, July 22, 2016. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui 

A fan wearing a mask of actor Rajinikanth waits outside a movie theatre on the eve of the release of Tamil film "Kabali" in Mumbai, India, July 22, 2016. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui 

Fans dance with a cutout of actor Rajinikanth during a procession on the eve of the release of Tamil film "Kabali" in Mumbai, India, July 22, 2016. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui 

Fans pour milk on a cutout of actor Rajinikanth outside a temple on the eve of the release of Tamil film "Kabali" in Mumbai, India, July 22, 2016. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui 

Fans dance with a cutout of actor Rajinikanth during a procession on the eve of the release of Tamil film "Kabali" in Mumbai, India, July 22, 2016. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui 

Fans pour milk on a cutout of actor Rajinikanth outside a temple on the eve of the release of Tamil film "Kabali" in Mumbai, India, July 22, 2016. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui 

Fans carry a cutout of actor Rajinikanth during a procession on the eve of the release of Tamil film "Kabali" in Mumbai, India, July 22, 2016. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui 

A fan wearing a mask of actor Rajinikanth waits outside a movie theatre on the eve of the release of Tamil film "Kabali" in Mumbai, India, July 22, 2016. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui 

Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi, prime ministerial candidate for India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), shakes hand with film star Rajinikanth (L) before addressing an election campaign rally in the southern Indian city of Chennai April 13, 2014. Modi on Saturday sought to blunt criticism that he is hostile to Muslims, the country's biggest minority group. REUTERS/Babu (INDIA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS ENTERTAINMENT) 

Actors Rajinikanth (L) and Aamir Khan (R) are seen in the gallery during the ICC Cricket World Cup final match between Sri Lanka and India in Mumbai April 2, 2011. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (INDIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)

Fans of south Indian film star Rajinikanth pour milk as an offering over his cut-out on the release date of his new movie "Endhiran" (Robot) in the southern Indian city of Chennai October 1, 2010. REUTERS/Babu (INDIA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT ODDLY) 

Tamil superstar Rajinikanth (R) gets his finger marked with ink before casting his ballot as his wife Lata watches at a polling station in the southern Indian city of Chennai May 13, 2009. The final stage of voting in India's closely fought general election began on Wednesday, with signs that a weak coalition could emerge the winner just as the Asian power faces an economic slowdown. REUTERS/Babu (INDIA POLITICS ELECTIONS ENTERTAINMENT)