MUMBAI: Tamil megastar Rajinikanth, who’s gearing up for the discharge of his upcoming movie ‘Lal Salaam’, has defended his daughter Aishwarya Rajinikanth, who objected to her father being known as “Sanghi.”

The megastar stated that his daughter didn’t use the phrase ‘Sanghi’ in a incorrect sense. He stated that Aishwarya by no means stated that Sanghi is a foul phrase.

The actor informed the media: “My daughter by no means stated that Sanghi [the term] was a foul phrase. She questioned why her father was being branded that means when he’s into spirituality.”

Earlier, talking on the audio launch of ‘Lal Salaam’ in Chennai, Aishwarya had stated: “I typically steer clear of social media, however my workforce typically tells me what’s taking place and maintain exhibiting some posts. I used to get offended seeing them. We’re human beings too. In current instances, many individuals name my father a Sanghi.”

She additional talked about: “I did not know what it meant. I then requested somebody what the that means of Sanghi was, they usually stated that individuals who assist a specific political occasion are known as Sanghi. I might prefer to make it clear right here, Rajinikanth shouldn’t be a Sanghi. If he was, he would not have performed a movie like ‘Lal Salaam’.”

Rajinikanth, who was final seen within the blockbuster movie ‘Jailer’, could have an prolonged cameo in ‘Lal Salaam’.