Staying true to his promise, actor Rajinikanth gifted a 3-BHK house to veteran film producer and storywriter Kalaignanam.
According to reports, the actor purchased a house in Virugambakkam to be gifted to Kalaignanam, who had introduced Rajinikanth as a hero through the movie Bairavi in 1978.
Videos and pictures of Rajinikanth entering the swanky new house with Kalaignanam and his family members have been going viral on social media on Monday. The 1320 square feet house is located on the ground floor of the apartment. Rajinikanth was welcomed by Kalaignanam and his family and was made to light the lamp in the new house.
Rajinikanth lighting the lamp in Kalaignanam's new house
The actor had promised to gift Kalaignanam a house during the felicitation function organised in Kalaignanam’s honour to commemorate his 90th birthday and his 50 years in filmdom on August 14, 2019. The event was organised by veteran director Bharathiraja in Chennai.
In the event, Rajinikanth said that Kalaignanam had personally invited him to the event. Talking about the lack of recognition to storywriters in Tamil cinema, Rajinikanth urged the celebrities at the event to make it compulsory for movies to credit storywriters separately and treat them on par with directors.
Sharing his memories with Kalaignanam and his simplicity, Rajinikanth said, “I came to know only recently that he still lives in a rented house. It is sad. (Minister) Kadambur Raju told that he will get a house for Kalaignanam after talking to the CM, my thanks to him. I will not give this opportunity to the government. When his breath leaves his body, it must be from my house. Dear Bharathiraja sir, please start looking for houses. He should spend the rest of his life in my house. By god’s grace this news came to me through (actor) Sivakumar. Thanks to him.”