While Amitabh will represent his first Hollywood film "The Great Gatsby" in Cannes, Rajinikanth will be unveiling the trailer of his new film "Kochadaiyaan" at the fest.
Murli Manohar, co - producer of the southern film, confirmed Rajinikanth's presence in Cannes at the same time as the Big B.
It's a big moment in the history of Indian Cinema. Rajinikanth is as excited as a child about the way ' Kochadaiyaan ' has turned out. Technique wise it take Indian cinema to another level altogether. Rajini has shown the rough cut of the film to his close friends. The other day. A R Rahman saw the rough cut and was blown away," said Manohar.