Rishabh Pant Mimics Rajinikanth's Iconic Pose, Cricket And Movie Fans Go Crazy

21.08.2024 - 05:12 sports.ndtv.com

Team India's star wicket-keeper batsman gave fans a sneak peek into his love for cinema, as he recreated actor Rajinikanth's iconic sitting pose from the film 'Kabali'.

Pant - who has made a successful comeback into the India setup after recovering from his horrific car accident - posted a collage, where he is mimicking the same post as the legendary South Indian actor.

The post went viral amongst fans, racking up a whopping 600,000 likes in just six hours of being uploaded. Rajinikanth starred in the movie 'Kabali' in 2016.

The movie is about revenge taken by the hero against those who oppressed Tamil labourers in the film. Directed by Pa. Ranjith, the film was a massive box-office hit.

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