Sivaji - The B.O.S.S.

Age and ageing is something that none of us, mortal beings, can avoid.

We, can, however, choose to age gracefully - whether we look at in the context of behaviour (which would be my choice) or mere physical looks, is of course in the hands of the beholder.

The following is an entertaining pictorial reflection of how some noted Indian personalities will look like in old age and I have no doubts that all of them, including the Superstar Rajinikanth himself who now stars in the much talked about Sivaji The B.O.S.S. Tamil movie blockbuster, look best as how they are in real life as one grows with age.

What's there to be ashamed of looking old anyway? A year older, a year wiser, no?

Sachin Tendulkar now and later

Kapil Dev now and later

SRK now and later

Hritik Roshan now and later

But for the purpose of the silver screen (and you will know this only too well if you're an ardent fan of Tamil movies), Rajini alone looks decades younger to suit his matching female pair of a movie.

Rajini now - in real life Rajini now - in reel life

As much as critics within the industry and globally as well chide the Superstar for his extremely young looks, I have nothing but awe and great respect for the actor for still being able to dance his way through to the hearts of millions of Tamilians, Indians, non-Tamils and non-Indians alike.

Imagine being able to belt out dance sequence as well as he does on screen at the age of 50 plus - I don't know if I can do this when I reach that age at all.

For all that he has done in the film industry and also for the global humanitarian cause (in his own way), I salute Superstar Rajini and am proud of the fact that I'm among his millions of devoted fans.

The sad part about being his fan where I am concerned is the fact that I haven't the time nor the patience to brace through the thick crowd at cinemas now to be among the early birds to watch his latest master piece :-(

Hope I get to see his movie soon.