Few years back while Super Star Rajinikanth was shooting in Karnataka, mob started protesting against the shoot and in the mêlée, a person tried to stab Rajinikanth. During that time, stunt man Athiradhi Arasu came in between and saved the super star. He got injured seriously.
It is learnt that Athiradhi Arasu, who saved Rajinikanth in the fight, is turning himself a hero on silver screen. Besides doing lead role, Athiradi Arasu himself will be directing the film titled Kabadi Veeran. The film's audio was launched in a grand manner recently in Chennai.
Top celebrities from Kollywood like Bhagyaraj, Radharavi, Myskin, Namita and Bhanu Chander graced the event and wished Athiradi Arasu and the film unit all the best.