He tried to stop us': Raadhika on when Anirudh’s dad misunderstood her bike ride with Rajinikanth

In a delightful throwback that has been doing the rounds across social media platforms, veteran actress Raadhika Sarathkumar recently revisited a humorous memory from the early days of her friendship with Superstar Rajinikanth. During the promotions for her 2026 film 'Thaai Kizhavi', Raadhika recounted a midnight bike ride through the streets of Chennai where Rajinikanth candidly shared his pre-fame struggles. The quiet moment, however, turned into a cinematic misunderstanding when Ravi Raghavendra, actor and father of music sensation Anirudh Ravichander spotted the duo and, mistaking the situation for a clandestine escapade, chased them down to intervene.

Raadhika and Rajinikanth's bike ride

In a chat with Galata for the promotions of 'Thaai Kizhavi', Raadhika shared a special memory from one quiet night in Chennai. She and Rajinikanth were riding on his bike through the city. During the ride, he showed her many places from his past. He said, “I slept here. I stayed here. I ate here.” Radhika said she was deeply moved by hearing his life story directly from him. She understood how hard his journey had been. She said many people struggle in life, but Rajinikanth truly rose from the ground level through pain, patience, and hard work.

A late-night moment that turned into a misunderstanding

During that bike ride, a car suddenly came fast and stopped in front of them. Raadhika got scared for a moment. Later, she discovered that it was Latha Rajinikanth's brother, Anirudh Ravichander’s dad, Ravi Raghavendra. He perceived Rajini having a clandestine midnight ride with a lady and therefore speeded up to stop them. But Latha already knew that Raadhika was with Rajini. The confusion ended quickly. Raadhika shared this story with a smile. Fans now see this as a warm memory that shows Rajinikanth’s simple life, honesty, and beautiful human side.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”