Rajinikanth enjoys the status of a matinee idol in India and is literally worshipped by millions in the country and outside. "Thalaivar" (leader), as he is fondly called by his fans, was recently seen again on the silver screen in his sci-fi blockbuster ENDHIRAN (Tamil) and ROBOT (Hindi). Around the time these 2 movies hit the theatres, a number of Rajinikanth jokes became popular among people, especially the younger generation, via email and SMS.