The audio launch of Superstar Rajinikanth's Petta is happening at Chennai on a grand scale with the whole cast and crew of the movie. Director Karthik Subbaraj, Producer Kalanidhi Maran, and the stars Vijay Sethupathi, Simran, Trisha, Malavika Mohanan, Sasikumar, Bobby Simha and many more are at the event.
Speaking at the audio launch, Karthik Subbaraj said, "I still can't imagine that this happened. More than movies Rajinikanth sir's heroic moments plays a big important role in my life. The love for films and fantasy for making films hit me through him. During my childhood days in Madurai, I used to go for Thalaivar's FDFS. It will be a feast and the attraction to films came to me from there. After making films, I have thought whether Rajinikanth sir will watch my films"
When I met him after Jigarthanda, Rajini sir told me that I should have asked him for the role of Assault Sethu in the movie and he would have done that. After that, I went to meet Rajinikanth sir once in 2014 to take pictures and get his autograph. He asked me to come and meet him and we spoke for a while. During the conversation, he asked to prepare a script for him and I was stunned and couldn't believe what was happening. I stayed like that for 2 days. It was a memorable conversation for me. After that, I made the script, went to him and narrated the Petta Script. I was waiting after narrating the script and I was afraid that I couldn't do a film with Thalaivar. Because he was busy with Kaala and then he made the political entry announcement. So I was afraid. I can make many films in my career and even if I get an OSCAR my life wouldn't be complete if I didn't do a film with Thalaivar and now It has happened and I think my life is complete. I narrated the script to Kalanidhi Maaran sir. He himself is a big fan of Superstar. He told me that it is a Thalaivar Padam and give me a Thalaivar film.
Even though I made a film, I am still the same old fanboy of Thalaivar. My assistant Bala handles Rajinikanth sir on set. Sometimes I get jealous of him that he is talking with him more than me. I am that much of a fan. Everyone who worked in the film is a Thalaivar fan so we all enjoyed to the core. Petta is inspired from, dedicated to and performed by Rajinikanth.
During old times, Vijay Sethupathi told me once that I will do a film with Thalaivar and he wants to be the villain in that movie. Bobby Simhaa and I are partners as ardent fans of Thalaivar. After I got on board he came to me and commanded for the role. During 2013 in an #AskNawaz Q & A session, I asked on Twitter whether he will act in a Tamil movie. He didn't respond at that time but now he came and acted in this film. My father is also a huge Rajinikanth fan. He is the reason for the love I have on Thalaivar.
Karthick Subbaraj signed off with a Rajinikanth dialogue from the movie Padayappa.
Karthik Subbaraj Imitates THALAIVAR! | Petta Audio Launch | Rajinikanth
