"I like Rajini sir not for his style, but the aura he has when he appears on screen. The moment he stands in front of you, you forget to blink. That's why he is a star. I have always been a hardcore Rajnikanth sir fan. After that, Ajith."

These are the words of NTR. A news agency has quoted the 'Jai Lava Kusa' star saying these words.

This is not the first that time the Nandamuri star has raved about Rajinikanth. He has always done it since the beginning of his career. In January last year, during an informal chit-chat with journos, he said that the Tamil superstar is on the top, while he is not comparable.

However, Ajith's name is rarely, if at all, heard from NTR's mouth.

Meanwhile, all is set for the release of 'JLK', on Sept 21. The film is expected to earn about USD 800,000 by way of the US' premieres. It's releasing in about 2400-2450 screens across the world, with the US alone accounting for 500 of this. This is the widest NTR release ever.