WATCH: Superstar Rajinikanth travels to Kedarnath, Badrinath for spiritual retreat, says 'Every year, I used to...'

Rajinikanth, who in the past made spiritual trips to the Himalayas, is now planning to visit more sacred caves. The superstar left Chennai and arrived in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, to begin his journey.

At Dehradun Airport, Rajinikanth spoke to ANI about his spiritual trips. “Every year I used to get new experience that made me continue my spiritual journey again and again. I believe even this time, (I) will get new experiences,” he said, sharing how these trips help him grow.

Rajinikanth also spoke about why spirituality is important. “The whole world needs spirituality, as it’s important for every human being. Being spiritual means experiencing peace and tranquility, and fundamentally, it involves believing in God.”

Recently, Rajinikanth visited the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi. Videos and pictures of Rajinikanth seeking blessing at the temple were posted on the official social media account of the BAPS Hindu Mandir.

Rajinikanth was granted the golden visa by UAE’s Department of Culture and Tourism. The veteran actor expressed his gratitude to the Abu Dhabi government and his friend, MA Yusuff Ali, chairman and managing director of Lulu Group, for their support in securing the visa. “I am deeply honoured to receive the prestigious UAE Golden visa from Abu Dhabi Govt…,” he said in one of the viral videos.

On the acting front, Rajinikanth has completed the shoot of his upcoming movie Vettaiyan, directed by TJ Gnanavel. Vettaiyan also stars Amitabh Bachchan.

Director Lokesh Kanagaraj also treated fans to the first look of his most anticipated project with Rajinikanth. Tentatively titled Thalaivar 171, the film will mark the first collaboration of Lokesh and Rajinikanth. The first look displays Rajinikanth sporting a stylish look and it is all things blingy!

The glittery first look of Thalaivar 171 displays a bearded Rajinikanth sporting ‘handcuffs’ made of watches. Wearing a rugged shirt with a pair of sunglasses on, the actor has been kept in a monotone However, what made the poster remarkable were the shimmery watches and his coloured sunglasses. Sharing the first look, the director also assured the fans that the title of the film will be released on April 22. “#Thalaivar171TitleReveal on April 22,” he wrote on X.

With added inputs from agencies