Rajinikanth has a huge fan following in Malaysia and so it was quite a treat for his fans to see their superstar make an appearance in Kuala Lumpur for the music launch of his new film, along with AR Rahman, director S Shankar, lyricist Vairamuthu and producer Kalanidhi Maran.
But while Rajinikanth made the kind of impact that only he can, it was Aishwarya Rai Bachchan — looking her gorgeous self in a Manish Malhotra outfit — who proved to be quite a heart-stealer! An instant hit with the crowds, she even greeted the 3,000 plus crowd in their native language. According to a source, the flow of the event was to be such that Ash would make her appearance first on stage along with the cast of the film. “However, Ash surprised them all as she insisted that since it’s a music event, the focus should be on the director, music director, the lyricist and they should therefore be going on stage before her and speak about the music. They all obliged and later when Ash finally took the stage, the crowds went crazy as they chanted her name,” says the source.
