THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is likely to invite superstar to Cliff House for a feast. The chief minister has the habit of watching Rajini’s films in the first week of the release in theatres. He saw Jailer along with his family.

It will be a film that gives a good message to the society and is a big budget film. The big success of Jailer was not expected. The title of the new film will be decided before the release, said Rajinikanth.

The superstar arrived in the capital city the other day wearing an ash colour T-Shirt and a black jeans with no makeup. He walked out of the airport to a rousing welcome. He waved at the fans waiting outside for a glimpse of the actor.

The police stopped the fans who came running despite the rain. Seeing the actor, they shouted Thalaiva... Thalaiva....

In between this heard a child’s voice ‘Uncle…Rajini Uncle...’ The actor heard the girl’s voice when he was about to enter the car. He called her. The eight-year-old girl ran towards him with roses. He gave the roses to him and immediately the actor asked her name. She said Lelu, he said sweet name, waved at her and then moved towards the car.

Lelu of Kanya Kumari came to the airport with her family to see the actor. Even fans from Thrissur were there in the airport. The actor took selfie with two who showed hands at him on his way to the hotel.

The actor is in Thiruvananthapuram for the shoot of T J Gnanavel’s new film. It is hinted that the actor plays a character of a native of Nagercoil. There are some scenes in the film where the actor speaks Malayalam. As it is the actor’s 170th film, it has been tentatively tiled Thailava 170. The real name will be decided later.

The actor will have 10-days shooting in Shanghumugham and Vellayani. The actor is staying in Hyatt Regency in the capital city. He will visit Padmanabhasway Temple on Thursday.

This is the first time a Rajini film is shot in Thiruvananthapuram. Other casts include Amitabh Bachchan, Manju Warrier, Fahadh Faasil, Rithika Singh, Dushara Vijayan and Rana Daggubati among others. This is also a film where Rajini and Bachchan will come together after a long gap.

This is T J Gnanavel’s film after the super hit film Jai Bhim. Subaskaran produces the film under the banner of Lyca Productions. Anirudh composes music for the film.