Today 4000 screens across India are gearing up for releasing Super Star Rajinikanth starrer Kabali. The big cities have declared holidays, small town or villages are lining up outside movie talkies for the limited shows. But when a crazy fan whistles at the screen when his favourite dialogue is delivered; the sweat and efforts of many have gone behind it. Be it theatre owners, distributors, ticket counter attendants, ushers; each of them have been on a hussle to make sure the fan in us gets the best experience.  

“Appa developed severe breathing problems. Over time, it gradually aggravated to crucial back pain. So much so that he couldn't walk or sleep. He pushed the visit to the doctor for the longest time thinking his age was catching up. With minimum income like ours, a visit to hospital seems like a huge expense.”, said Gayathri, his youngest daughter regretting the delay in consult, “But when it became next to impossible to show up for the job he loved doing for 30 years, we convinced him to not stall the consult anymore.”

The surgery costs 2 lakhs. The hospitalization might add little more to the expenses. Ranganathan earns Rs.6000 a month. His wife is a housewife. The daughters are married and can barely afford their own family expenses, let alone help their father in such critical times. “He didn’t earn much, but he and Amma were always content with it. But today, we feel absolutely helpless.”, Gayathri's eyes well up worrying about arranging the funds for his father’s treatment.