Malayalam actor Manikandan R Achari recently revealed that he is part of Rajinikanth's new film Petta, directed by Karthik Subbaraj. In a Facebook post, the Kammattipadam actor, who has a small role in the film, showered praises on Rajinikanth. 

Manikandan wrote, "I got to experience the phenomenon that is Superstar Rajinikanth first-hand. Humility and punctuality are two of his best qualities. He doesn't hesitate to ask doubts and take suggestions from his director. He still has the energy of a 20-year-old. He is a big textbook, and though I couldn't read this textbook completely, I'm grateful for the opportunity to work with him."

The actor was recently seen in Eeda and Carbon. He will next appear in Kayamkulam Kochunni with Nivin Pauly. He is also slated to play notorious serial killer 'Ripper' Chandran in a biopic.