Darbar: Fans take to streets to celebrate Rajinikanth's 167th movie release

Madurai: Superstar Rajnikanth's "Darbar" hit the theatres on Thursday (January 9), and his fans celebrated the movie release by bursting crackers and hailing the Kollywood hero.

Fans also conducted special offerings to temple deity by piercing their bodies and paying unique penance "Man Soru"  for the huge success of the movie. A fan who prayed at the temple for the success of the movie, said, "We kept fast for 15 days and performed 'Man Soru' (eating food on floor without plate). This will definitely result in the grand success of the movie."