Rajinikanth meets Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav after 9 years; video surfaces online

Superstar Rajinikanth met Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav at his residence on Sunday. A video of the two has surfaced on internet where Rajinikanth says that they have met after 9 years.

In a video shared by ANI, Rajinikanth is seen talking to the reporters. He said, “I met Akhilesh Yadav 9 years ago at a function in Mumbai and we are friends since then, we talk on the phone. Five years ago when I came here for a shoot but I couldn't meet him, now he is here so I met him.”

Talking about his meeting with Akhilesh, Rajinikanth said, “Bohut badhiya, accha laga (It was great, I felt good).”

Rajinikanth added, "This was a courtesy call, he is my friend..."

The superstar also paid tribute to Akhilesh’s father and Samajwadi Party founder late Mulayam Singh. Akhilesh shared a picture hugging Rajinikanth and wrote, “When hearts meet, people embrace. During my engineering studies in Mysore, the happiness I used to feel seeing Rajinikanth ji on the screen is still intact. We met in person 9 years back and have been friends ever since…”

Rajinikanth’s Jailer released on August 10 and is doing well at the box office.