Watch: Rajinikanth gets standing ovation at IFFI for 50 years in cinema

Rajinikanth got a standing ovation at the closing ceremony of the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). He was honoured with a lifetime achievement award for completing 50 years in the film industry.

In his speech at the event, the actor expressed that 50 years of acting in cinema felt like 10–15 years. The 73-year-old actor also said if there were 100 more lives, he would like to be born as an actor and as Rajinikanth. 

In a clip of his speech that has gone viral, he can be heard saying, "50 yrs of acting in cinema felt like 10 or 15 yrs.. If there are 100 more janams are there, I would like to be born as an actor & Rajinikanth. All this honour goes to the Cinema Industry people and mainly Ennai Vaazhaveikum Dheivangalana Tamil Makkal (The Tamil people, the gods who keep me alive) (sic). 

This year’s IFFI took place in Goa from November 20 to 28.