After completing his visit to northern India, superstar Rajinikanth returned to his Chennai residence on August 21. His recent act of touching the feet of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during a visit to Lucknow had sparked criticism. Speaking to the media at Chennai airport, Rajinikanth cleared the air by explaining that his action stemmed from his longstanding practice of showing respect to yogis and sanyasis by bowing at their feet. Rajinikanth stated, "It is my habit to touch the feet of Yogis or Sanyasis and take their blessings, even if they are younger to me, I have done that only." Rajinikanth's explanation followed the circulation of a viral video depicting him touching Adityanath’s feet before entering the CM’s official residence, which generated mixed reactions on social media platforms. Rajinikanth had commenced a 10-day visit to northern India on August 9, a day prior to the worldwide release of his latest film "Jailer." During his trip, he explored the
