Thousands of cinema fans in SouthIndiaare excited to welcome the latest film release by the Tom Cruise ofTamil.

Not only for the film, but for the time off from work.

Jailer, a Tamil-language action thriller by actor Rajinikanth, is already anticipated to set box office records.

ans react during the screening of Indian actor Rajinikanth’s new Tamil-language movie ‘Jailer’ on the first day of its release,

Fans react during the screening of Indian actor Rajinikanth’s new Tamil-language movie ‘Jailer’Bhushan Koyande/Hindustan Times via Getty Images

The film is the first in two years to feature the actor.

Rajinikanth, 72, has starred in more than 160 movies and is one of Asias highest-paid actors.

The Kerala-based education company Redbooks Abroad reportedly gifted its staff free tickets to the first showing.

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Let us cherish this moment and create memories together, it said in the memo.