India, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated actor Rajinikanth, whose highly anticipated movie Coolie was released a day before, on completing 50 'glorious' years in the world of cinema. Here's what he wrote.

PM Modi posted a file photo of when Rajinikanth met him in Delhi on X (formerly Twitter). He wrote, "Congratulations to Thiru Rajinikanth Ji on completing 50 glorious years in the world of cinema. His journey has been iconic, with his diverse roles having left a lasting impact on the minds of people across generations. Wishing him continued success and good health in the times to come."

The PM posted the same note on X in Tamil too. Replying to his post, Rajinikanth wrote, "Respected @narendramodi Modi ji,...