# Kayadu Lohar’s flight selfie with Rajinikanth goes viral

2026-08-25T18:03:31+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

Actress Kayadu Lohar had a fangirl moment when she found herself seated next to Rajinikanth on a flight to Hyderabad. She posted a selfie on Instagram, captioning it, 'I think I am still dreaming!!! From being the biggest fan to somehow ending up sitting RIGHT NEXT to Rajinikanth sir on a flight.' She added that the song Sundari started playing in her head and she hopes to share screen with him one day. Rajinikanth was all smiles in the picture. 123telugu.com and Hindustan Times report that the actor often surprises fans by flying economy class. Rajinikanth was last seen in Coolie, and his next release, Jailer 2, is scheduled for October 15.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Both sources report the same event in identical, neutral tone, without any political or ideological slant. The coverage is uniform straight reporting, focused on a celebrity encounter. With no framing differences to analyse, the story's significance lies in its virality among fans. Rajinikanth's next film, Jailer 2, releases on October 15.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
- 123telugu.com (neutral report) <https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/pic-talk-kayadu-lohars-surreal-moment-of-sitting-next-to-rajinikanth-on-a-flight-prp.html>
  Leads with the selfie and actress's reaction
- hindustantimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/kayadu-lohar-has-her-biggest-fangirl-moment-as-she-meets-rajinikanth-on-flight-beside-her-seat-101787677346433.html>
  Adds context on Rajinikanth's economy class habit

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-26T03:36:10+00:00.

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