‘Kabali’ themed aircraft introduced by Air Asia

Mumbai: When it comes to Rajinikanth, it doesn’t seem odd that a special flight be decked with the superstar’s image so that fans can be flown to see the first day, first show of Kabali in Chennai. And that is exactly what has happened.

Malaysian carrier Air Asia has introduced a ‘Kabali’ themed aircraft, as a part of promotion for the film. It will fly fans from Bengaluru to Cennai for the first day, first show of the film. The flight will connect 10 other cities including, New Delhi, Goa, Pune and Kochi.

The Tamil gangster movie, which has been written and directed by Pa Ranjith was scheduled to release on July 15, but there are reports that suggest it may be postponed to July 22. “The exact reason is still unknown but the makers are most likely to push the release by a week. The film will now release on July 22. As soon as the censor is done, the makers will officially announce the release date,” a source from the film’s unit told reporters.

Also starring Radhika Apte, Kishore, Kalaiarasan, Dinesh, Ritwika, Dhansikaa and Winston Chao, the film is expected to release in over 2000 screens worldwide.