As a staunch devotee of Lord Balaji, Rajinikanth always makes it a point to pay a pilgrimage to Tirupathi at frequent intervals. When he went to seek the Lord's blessings this time, he offered to Lord 75 kilos of sugar candy, which is equal to his weight.

His family went with him to the holy town. Dhanush and Ashwin, his sons-in-law, were conspicuous by their presence. His wife, Latha, was seen with him all along.

Mohan Babu and spent time together in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple. They had entered the temple through the bio-metric gate.

Later, speaking to the media, Rajini said that his health improved because of God's grace and and the prayers of fans. He also said that he would hit the floors in another 2-3 months. "Rana is a mega action and costume drama. My role demands a lot of physical strain," he said. He, however, remained tight-lipped about his role in Ra-One.