Rajinikanth Mania All Over As Fans Celebrate Jailer Release - See Pics

Avid Rajinikanth fans celebrated the release of the superstar's 'Jailer ' all over, marking the actor's return to the silver screen as 'Tiger's Muthuvel Pandian.

Rajinikanth Mania All Over As Fans Celebrate Jailer Release

The Nelson Dilipkumar directed action flick has hyped up expectations as the teaser, promising action packed entertainment was received well. (Image: PTI)

A Japanese couple came all the way to Chennai to watch the film. "Hukum-Tiger ka Hukum (Tiger's order)...To see 'Jailer' movie, we have come from Japan to Chennai," Yasuda Hidetoshi, Rajinikanth fan club leader in Japan, told PTI. (Image: PTI)

Fans have taken to Twitter to share screen shots of fully booked halls in their respective cities. (Image: PTI)

In some of the theatres, first show of the film started as early as 6 AM. (Image: PTI)

In Mumbai, 6 AM shows were fully booked and fans were seen whistling and enjoying the film. (Image: Twitter/@Dir_Suresheav)

Fans were seen dancing and enjoying outside the theatres. (Image: PTI)

Fans in Tamil Nadu held prayers for the success of the film, slated to have been made on a big budget. (Image: Twitter/@andhrarajnifans)

'Jailer' also stars Mohanlal and Jackie Shroff, although the roles that they are playing have been kept out of the limelight so far. (Twitter/@OnlineRajiniFC)

The ensemble includes Ramya Krishnan, Tamannah, Vinayakan and comedian Yogi Babu. It has music by Anirudh Ravichander. (Twitter/@OnlineRajiniFC)