Over the past years, many actors have tried to imitate superstar Rajinikanth in their films. But not one came close to the Thalaivar’s acting or his mannerisms. An exception to this might be the superstar’s son-in-law Dhanush.

Dhanush has shown his love for the Superstar in his movies by copying his actions, mannerisms and dialogues.

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Here’s a quick list of those film scenes when Dhanush tried to emulate his father-in-law.

In the 2015 hit film Maari, Dhanush walked up to the villain and said, “Senjiruvan (I’ll finish you off).” This dialogue is referenced to Rajnikanth’s dialogue, “Seeviduvan” in the 1980 film Murattu Kaalai which means the same.

The makers of the Hindi film Shamitabh dismissed the rumours that the character of Dhanush was based on Superstar Rajnikanth. But Dhanush himself admitted in an interview that although the film is not based on Rajnikanth, he personally drew inspiration from his father-in-law’s mannerisms. 

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Dhanush in the 2013 film ‘Maryan’ copied a scene from the 1992 film Annamalai before the interval with striking background music. He copied the scene where Rajnikanth enters with a cigarette in his mouth and sits on the villain’s chair and blow smoke from his cigarette.

In Velaiilla Pattadhari famously known as VIP (2014), Dhanush had a similar dialogue from Rajnikanth’s 1978 film Mullum Malarum.

In the 1978 film, after losing his job Rajnikanth tells his manager, “We’re but humans, sir. But I will bounce back. After all, Kali is a bad guy, sir.”

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Similarly in VIP when Dhanush says, “Just because I wear glasses and look innocent, don’t underestimate me. Actually, I’m a very bad guy. I swear a lot if need be,” it reminds one of Rajnikanth’s character in Mullum Malarum.

In 2007, hit film Polladhavan copied Rajnikanth’s mannerisms from the 1980 film Thalapathi where he was compelled to rubbing his shoulders with the villain.