IN PICTURES: Rajini and Petta all set to begin victory march?

The much-awaited movie of Superstar Rajinikanth 'Petta' is all to release on Thursday.

The much-awaited movie of Superstar Rajinikanth 'Petta' is all to release on Thursday. IN PIC: A still from the movie. (Photo: Twitter) 

Petta is expected to release in 150-200 screens in Andhra and Telangana and almost after 25 years it will be clashing with 'Thala' Ajith's movie 'Viswasam'. (Photo: Twitter)

From what appears to be from the trailer, Rajinikanth plays the role of a hostel warden called 'Kaali' in the movie. (Photo: Twitter/Sun TV)

IN PIC: Rajinikath addressing the audience during the audio launch of the movie 'Petta'. (Photo: Twitter)

IN PIC: The entire team of Petta during the audio launch of the movie 'Petta'. (Photo: Twitter)

'Petta' is directed by Karthik Subbaraj and is his first collaboration with the Superstar. Anirudh Ravichander is the music director while Tirru, who won the National award for Suriya's 24, is the cinematographer for Petta. (Photo: Twitter)

The only hitch with the Pongal releases this time will be the division of theatres and revenues between two big films. IN PIC: Scene from the movie. (Photo: Twitter)