Chennai, Aug 13 (NationPress) In a heartfelt message, actor and producer Sivakarthikeyan expressed his gratitude to the legendary Superstar Rajinikanth for his immense inspiration as he celebrated 50 remarkable years in the film industry.

Sivakarthikeyan shared on his social media platforms, "Thalaivaaa, I have grown up watching you, imitating you, and following your path - being in the same industry as you is my greatest blessing. Thank you for being my source of inspiration, and congratulations on your 50 years of outstanding legacy. #Coolie will surely be another jewel in your crown. I love you now, forever, and beyond. Wishing the entire team monumental success."

He is among numerous stars and industry professionals extending their congratulations to the Superstar for this extraordinary milestone.

Earlier, actors Kamal Haasan, Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister and actor Udhayanidhi Stalin, along with director Lokesh Kanakaraj, who is at the helm of Rajinikanth's upcoming action film 'Coolie', also conveyed their best wishes.

Expressing his congratulations, Udhayanidhi Stalin mentioned that he had seen the Rajinikanth-starrer 'Coolie' and thoroughly enjoyed this action-packed mass entertainer.

In his post on X, Udhayanidhi wrote, "I am genuinely pleased to congratulate our Superstar @rajinikanth sir for achieving 50 glorious years in the film industry. I had the privilege of previewing his much-anticipated film #Coolie, which releases tomorrow. I truly enjoyed this action-packed entertainer and believe it will resonate with audiences everywhere."

He added, "My heartfelt wishes for tremendous success to @rajinikanth sir, @sunpictures, Sathyaraj sir, @Dir_Lokesh, #AamirKhan sir, @iamnagarjuna sir, @nimmaupendra sir, @anirudhofficial, #SoubinShahir, @shrutihaasan, and the entire team behind this film."

The film has generated immense excitement as it prepares to premiere in over 100 countries worldwide on Friday.

Along with Rajinikanth, the movie features prominent figures from the Indian film industry, including Nagarjuna, Sathyaraj, Aamir Khan, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, and Shruti Haasan in key roles.

The recently released trailer has further fueled the anticipation. It reveals that Rajinikanth plays a close friend to Sathyaraj, who remains low-profile until he learns of his friend's peril. He decides to assist Sathyaraj despite his daughter Shruti Haasan's concerns.