Updated On: 26 November, 2018 07:35 PM IST | Mumbai | Sonil Dedhia
Ahead of the release of 2.0, Rajinikanth's fan club to kick off celebrations at 4 am in a Sion temple; will pay respect to the lives lost in the Gaja cyclone, on megastar's request

Fans celebrate outside a Mumbai theatre during the release of Robot in 2010. Pic/Sameer Markande
As Rajinikanth gears up for his biggest release to date, 2.0, his fans have pulled out all stops to ensure that the run-up to the movie is just as grand. Continuing their tradition of years, the Maharashtra State Head Rajini Fans Welfare Association (MSHRFWA) - one of the leading fan clubs of Thalaiva in the city - has lined up celebrations at a Sion temple as early as 4 am on Thursday, following which they will head towards a Sion multiplex for the first day, first show of the Shankar-directed venture.
However, the proceedings will start on a sombre note — in keeping with Rajinikanth's wishes, the fans will pay respect to those who have lost their lives in Cyclone Gaja. The megastar, on his part, has donated aid worth R50 lakh towards the relief fund.