Rajinikanth turns suave don in Tamil film Kabali

Overlooking the city skyline with legs crossed and hand resting behind his head, superstar Rajinikanth turns a sophisticated don in his next Tamil outing <g data-gr-id="18">Kabali</g>.

The film, whose first look was unveiled on Twitter by his two daughters Soundarya and <g data-gr-id="19">Aishwaryaa</g>, will mark the Robot star’s 159th movie.

According to the film’s debut poster, Rajinikanth, 64, who plays the titular role, is all geared up for the shooting.

“#Kabali first look! Excitement overload!” Soundarya wrote on her Twitter page. 

“@superstarrajini arrives in and as <g data-gr-id="20">Kabali</g>,” <g data-gr-id="21">Aishwaryaa</g> added.

Directed by Pa Ranjith of Madras fame, <g data-gr-id="23">Kabali</g> also stars Radhika Apte, Dhansikaa and Kalaiarasan.

Rajinikanth’s last two Tamil projects— 3D epic fiction Kochadaiiyaan and action drama Lingaa— had a <g data-gr-id="22">lukewaerm</g> response at the box office.