CNN called Rajinikanth a 'Bollywood' star and all hell broke loose

South Indians won't forgive you anytime soon, CNN

With the success of his latest film Kabali, Tamil actor Rajinikanth is making headlines around the world. Even CNN got the Rajinikanth fever, and decided to do a feature on him, but ended up making a blunder that Indians (especially South Indians) won't forgive anytime soon.

When CNN took to Twitter to share the story titled "Rajinikanth: Meet the superstar you may not have heard about," they made the mistake of referring to the star as a "Bollywood hero," and that's when all hell broke loose.

Meet Rajinikanth, the Bollywood hero you may not have heard about https://t.co/HV4Z39pznC pic.twitter.com/hXm2RkMSbu

— CNN (@CNN) July 26, 2016

While Rajinikanth has starred in many Bollywood films, the Baasha actor reached superstar status for his work in the Tamil film industry, often referred to as Kollywood.

Kollywood. Not bollywood. He lives in a part called south India - Which you guys dont even visit. @CNN

— Prashanth Rangaswamy (@itisprashanth) July 26, 2016

@ShraSai wen did Kollywood changed their name to Bollywood

— Vasanth Tamil (@VasanthTamil_) July 26, 2016

Please delete your post before u face wrath from South Indians.

— Allan Carvalho (@Allan_crv) July 26, 2016

whyyyyyyy are you so daft?

— manishalakhe (@manishalakhe) July 26, 2016

Reaction in Tamil Nadu after CNN referred to Rajni Anna as 'Bollywood Star' pic.twitter.com/clHqzINvwo

— anechoic (@anechoic_calm) July 26, 2016

Pretty much sums it up.

RIP CNN. https://t.co/J5QOf9Hk2l

— Sidin (@sidin) July 26, 2016

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