In a matter of seconds, Kabali broke the internet by being the first teaser in India to rake in one million likes. Predictably, YouTube crashed.
Many die-hard fans will tell you, you don't need words when it comes to the superstar. Mathew McConaughey's epic reaction in this fan-made video sums up how we feel.
Stars took to twitter to heap lavish praise on Thalaivaa for his 70’s avatar that makes a brief appearance at the end of the teaser.
Boom !Nobody like superstar!What an insane teaser #Kabali !! Highlight is superstar in his 1970s avatar ! https://t.co/D6U2vWc8Ye
— dulquer salmaan (@dulQuer) May 1, 2016
That eyes...That laugh...That voice and That walk!!!! Aiyoo Thalaivaaaaaaa!!!! Nandri @beemji and team #Kabali https://t.co/2J86Jyy7hT
— karthik subbaraj (@karthiksubbaraj) May 1, 2016
Ram Gopal Varma, who not too long ago criticized the Superstar in a twitter rant for his age and looks, praised the star for his teaser.
No superstar except RAJNI sir can make a screen vibrate like this..I want to watch this film 4 times on 1st day https://t.co/My2eS0fzLB
— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) May 1, 2016
But here’s the most Rajnikanth thing that could happen. In what could possibly be a Youtube bug, the number of likes exceed the number of views by over 50,000. The Rajni effect.
The Rajni Effect! https://t.co/IObaVzbz4g pic.twitter.com/KWEROCqdyl
— Reddit India (@RedditIN) May 1, 2016