During a meeting on Monday, Rajinikanth addressed the controversy surrounding his gesture of touching the feet of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

The superstar explained that it’s his tradition to show respect to yogis or sanyasis, younger or older than him, regardless of their age.

Rajinikanth’s visit to Uttar Pradesh, where he met various political figures, created unexpected online controversy due to this encounter.

A video of him touching saffron-clad Yogi Adityanath’s feet went viral, sparking a debate among social media users. Some were disappointed, especially Tamilians, feeling he shouldn’t have engaged with a politician in this manner, while his fans defended his actions, attributing them to his humble and down-to-earth gestures.

Rajini faced criticism and trolling for this act on social media, with some questioning his self-respect and others defending him, suggesting he may have been picking up his glasses.