Darbar
U/A; Action
Director: AR Murugadoss
Cast: Rajinikanth, Suniel Shetty, Nayanthara
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Twenty minutes into Darbar, a man sitting next to me tells his friend, 'My next haircut will just be like Rajini sir's.' He is referring to the floppy hair that the actor is seen flicking away from his face, throughout the film. As the drama unfolds, his loyal fans whistle, hoot, and even throw their shirts in the air. That is the kind of crazy fan-following the superstar, almost 70, enjoys. The film is crafted just for this lot; it's an out-and-out Rajinikanth show.

Director AR Murugadoss, who also takes writing credits for the story, screenplay and dialogues, plays with a clichéd storyline about drug mafia and child-trafficking. The film focuses on Aditya Arunasalam, a badass police commissioner who doesn't follow the 'unwritten' rule book. He doesn't think twice before rubbing a powerful businessman the wrong way, or shooting the bad guy.