As actor Rajinikanth completes his 50th year in films and turns 75 this Friday, his 1999 blockbuster Padayappa will hit the screens to celebrate the occasion.

The makers of the film dropped the trailer on Tuesday. The almost three-minute glimpse featured all the songs from the film and gave strong character introductions to Aarupadayappan (Rajinikanth) and Neelambari (Ramya Krishnan). Fans are delighted to watch this evergreen entertainer once again on the big screen.

Days ago, Rajinikanth, in a video address about his experience filming for Padayappa, shared that he is planning to make a sequel to the film from the point of view of Neelambari, who vows to avenge the 'injustice' caused to her.

Padayappa, directed by KS Ravikumar, also starred Sivaji Ganesan, Soundarya, Radha Ravi, Nassar, Manivannan, and Abbas. Produced by Rajinikanth's Arunachala Cine Creations, the film still remains a favourite among Tamil fans for its strong storyline and screenplay, and also for AR Rahman's soundtrack and songs.