Ist priority of Malaysian PM’s India visit: To meet Kabali star Rajinikanth

The Malaysian PM and his wife are keen to meet Tamil superstar Rajinikanth.

New Delhi, March 30: Yes, the 'ultimate priority' of Malaysian Prime Minister Mohammad Najib Tun Razak and his wife Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah Mansor during their five-day-long India visit is to meet Tamil superstar, Rajinikanth. Both, the Malaysian PM and his wife are big Bollywood and Tamil movie-buffs and they are die-hard fans of Rajinikanth.

In fact, the Malaysian authorities have put in a request for meeting the actor in Chennai, reported The Telegraph. The Malaysian PM will begin his India tour by first visiting Chennai on Thursday. He is scheduled to stay in Chennai for two days, after which the Malaysian PM and his entourage will visit Delhi.

Reports say that Razak and his wife became fans of Rajinikanth after the actor shot his blockbuster Kabali in Malaysia. The actor's team is yet to give a nod to the special request put up by the Malaysian authorities. Reports say the film veteran is likely to meet the Malaysian PM by Friday. During his Chennai stay, PM Razak is set to meet Malaysian community staying in India.

Afterwards, he will visit Delhi and meet his counterpart Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital. "I'll be travelling to India for a 5-day visit. A country that's been our friend since 1957. Looking forward to meeting PM @narendramodi again," Razak tweeted.

Responding to this, PM Modi tweeted, "India is delighted to welcome you, Prime Minister. Your visit will further boost India-Malaysia ties." Razak will start his visit from Chennai and will reach Delhi on March 31. Modi and Razak will hold substantive talks on April 1 which are expected to cover a range of issues, particularly focusing on enhancing business ties.

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