Who says actors can't be friends? Seeing Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan together restores our faith in humanity - surely there have been and will not be bigger superstars than them, and they have remained close friends over the decades ever since they co-starred in films like Hum and Andha Kanoon.
Here are five times that Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan met recently.
1. At the Music Launch of Shamitabh
Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan attended the launch of the music of Big B's new film Shamitabh in Mumbai on January 20. There was a bonus superstar in the form of Kamal Haasan. The three actors and actress Sridevi, who's often played their heroine, also felicitated composer Ilaiyaraaja who recently scored his 1,000th film. The grand event was also attended by the other Bachchans - Jaya, Abhishek and Aishwarya - Dhanush, Kamla Haasan's ex-wife Sarika and daughters Shruti and Akshara, actress Tabu and other celebrities.
Shatrughan Sinha had a grand wedding reception for his son Kussh on January 19 and invited all his celebrity friends. Rajinikanth, who co-starred with Mr Sinha in Asli Naqli and his daughter Sonakshi in the recent Lingaa, was spotted conversing warmly with Amitabh Bachchan.
3. At IFFI
The highlight of the International Film Festival of India 2014 in Goa last November was Rajinikanth receiving the Centenary Award for Indian Film Personality of the Year from Big B, the chief guest at the fest. Mr Bachchan called Rajinikanth "a wonderful human being" and an "incredible phenomenon."
Big B invited Rajini Sir to watch his son Abhishek Bachchan's Indian Super League football team Chennayin FC play Kerala Blasters in Chennai on October 21, 2014. Mr Bachchan tweeted, "Thank you Rajni for coming at such a short notice invitation. Always a friend."
Last March, Rajinikanth invited Big B to attend the launch of the trailer of his animated film Kochadaiiyaan. Rajini sir was accompanied by daughter Soundarya, who directed the film, and Big B came with daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai.
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