A day after a "courtesy meeting" with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, veteran actor Rajinikanth on August 20 met Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav at the latter's residence in Lucknow.
Mr. Rajinikanth, who is basking in the success of his latest film "Jailer", said he was happy to reconnect with Mr. Yadav, whom he called his friend, after almost a decade.
"Nine years ago, I had met Akhilesh at a function in Mumbai. Since then, our friendship has continued, and we talk over the phone. I had come here five years ago for a shooting, (but) Akhilesh was not there, and (I) could not meet him. He is here now and I met him," the 72-year-old star told reporters in Lucknow.
