‘Basha’ went on to become a huge blockbuster and gained cult status, making him a demigod to his fans and followers. His film ‘Muthu’ was the first Tamil film to be dubbed into Japanese as ‘Muthu: The Dancing Maharajah’ became very popular in Japan.
As an actor his biggest USP is his Style, sense of humor and great comic timing. As Amitabh Bachchan is known for his Sharabi act likewise Rajinikanth is famous for his signature style. Which he repeats several times. But it was his 150th film, ‘Padayappa’ that became the grandest success in his acting career. This film break all the records not only in Telugu film industry as well as in UK and USA.