Yesterday, the Tamil Nadu government hosted a grand felicitation ceremony to honour Ilaiyaraaja for completing 50 years in music. Many prominent Kollywood celebrities, including Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, attended the event.
During the event, Ilaiyaraaja was recalling fond memories with Rajinikanth. At one point, Rajinikanth interrupted to share a humorous incident from the time they worked on the film Johnny. A video of this moment has now gone viral.
Rajinikanth recalled how he and director Mahendran were drinking alcohol during a song composition session for Johnny. Ilaiyaraaja joined them, had a beer, and started dancing. He then playfully asked Rajinikanth for gossip about the heroines.
Many fans found the story entertaining and said it revealed Ilaiyaraaja’s fun-loving side. Some noted that although he is often seen as serious or even arrogant in public, this story showed another side of him.
However, not everyone appreciated the anecdote. Some criticised Rajinikanth for talking about alcohol at a government event. They felt that the story was inappropriate for such a formal occasion, even if it was meant to be humorous.
Critics also felt that Rajinikanth should avoid making himself the centre of attention at such events. They suggested he should act in a way that suits the occasion.
Despite the mixed opinions, the video continues to trend on social media. People across platforms are sharing and discussing the clip.
