Tamil Superstar Rajinikanth has mourned the sudden demise of his Kannada counterpart and good friend Vishnuvaradhan on Wednesday.

In his condolence message, Rajini said, “I just could not believe that Vishnuvaradhan is no more. I spoke with him only a couple of days ago. I have lost one of my best friends. He is a great actor and a great man.”

Rajini said: “The moments I had spent with him is still green in my memory. My deepest condolences to the family members of Vishnuvaradhan. May his soul rest in peace.”

“Though I am unable to attend the great actor’s funeral due to security reasons, I will go to Bangalore soon and meet his family members,” he added. It is to be noted that Rajini and Vishnuvaradhan had acted together in films like ‘Sri Raghavendrar’ and ‘Viduthalai’.

The Tamil Superstar’s 2005 blockbuster ‘Chandramukhi’ was a remake of Vishnuvaradhan’s ‘Apthamithra’.

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