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PIX: Aishwarya Rai's evening out with Rajinikanth

Last updated on: April 01, 2014 18:46 IST

Image: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Looking at the red carpet star arrivals of the Kochadaiiyaan trailer launch event.

The Hindi trailer of Tamil superstar Rajinikanth's Kochadaiiyaan was unveiled on Sunday, March 30, at a suburban multiplex in Mumbai.

Rajini's Enthiran co-star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, her family, and a host of Bollywood celebrities attended the event. 

pictures.

The Bachchans with Rajinikanth

Image: Jaya Bachchan, Aishwarya's mother Vrinda, Aishwarya, Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth and K S Ravikumar
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Directed by Rajinikanth's younger daughter Soundarya, Kochadaiiyaan is a 3D film, and promises to be the first of its kind. It stars Rajinikanth, in a triple role, and Deepika Padukone.

Seen here, Jaya Bachchan, Aishwarya's mother Vrinda, Aishwarya, Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth and Tamil actor-director K S Ravikumar.

Latha Rajinikanth and Soundarya

Image: Latha Rajinikanth and Soundarya

Rajinikath's wife Latha and daughter Soundarya, at the event.

Kajol

Image: Kajol

"Rajinikanth is the original and the biggest superstar. I don’t think anyone is bigger than him. I am a huge fan of him. If I get an opportunity to work with him, I will," Kajol said at the event.

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Anupam Kher

Image: Anupam Kher

Veteran actor Anupam Kher, who worked with Rajinikanth in films like Chaalbaaz and Hum, said, “Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan have been my role models. Rajini sir is like a Tsunami. His films are huge. He is popular not only in India but across the world. People around the world wait for his films to release. I would like to give him my best wishes and hope that he continues to do such exciting work for many more years to come."

Kher went on to recount an incident from the sets of Chaalbaaz.

“We were shooting for Chaalbaaz in Chennai and I got injured when a broken glass piece pierced my leg. Rajini took me to the hospital in his white Fiat car. As we were coming out of the AVM studio, there was a lot of traffic. He just stepped out the car and I don’t know what happened -- the entire traffic cleared. I think that is the magic of Rajinikanth,” he said.

Ramesh Sippy and Kiran Juneja

Image: Ramesh Sippy and Kiran Juneja

Filmmaker Ramesh Sippy arrived with his actress wife Kiran Juneja.

"I am privileged to be here with the big guns of Indian cinema," Sippy said. "I am proud of Soundarya for taking our cinema a step ahead."

Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan

Image: From Left to Right: Ramesh Sippy, Shekhar Kapur, Rajinikanth, Amitabh Bachchan, Latha Rajinikanth and Soundarya
Photographs: Amitabh Bachchan/Twitter

Filmmaker Shekar Kapur (seated second from left) said: "I saw the trailer and told Rajinikanth that he should be proud of Soundarya, for what she has done and achieved. It is a game-changer for Indian cinema."

Resul Pookutty

Image: Resul Pookutty with his family

Oscar-winning sound engineer Resul Pookutty, who is a part of the Kochadiiyaan team, arrives with his family.

Govind Nihalani and Manmohan Shetty

Image: Govind Nihalani and Manmohan Shetty

Filmmaker Govind Nihalani arrived with film producer Manmohan Shetty.

Smita Thackeray

Image: Rahul and Smita Thackeray

Smita Thackeray arrived with son Rahul