Superstar Rajinikanth and Big B, Amitabh Bachchan, met after quite sometime! The matinee idols of millions met in Chennai today (April 3).

Amitabh Bachchan who is currently in Chennai, thanks to a performance he will be making in the opening ceremony of the much – awaited IPL, wrote on his microblogging page and was visibly excited and relieved about meeting his dear pal.

Rajinikanth paid a surprise visit to Big B in the hotel he was staying at. Big B is said to have been elated to see his friend hale and healthy and in good spirits. The Superstar had fallen seriously ill last year and has now recovered and is back to films.

Amitabh says, “Rajinikanth pays me visit in my room! Looks like he recovered from his recent illness… Thank God! It’s always a delight to spend time with him!”

The duo last met during the special screening of ‘Robot’ (Hindi version of Enthiran).