Chennai, Jul 22 (IANS): A picture of superstar Rajinikanth behind the wheel of a Lamborghini wearing a face mask has gone viral.

Quite in sync with the image that the senior actor maintains in public life, he is seen simply dressed in a plain white attire.

Fans of the superstar launched hashtag #LionInLamborghini on Twitter, which started trending almost instantaneously.

"Wear Mask!!! Prevent Corona Risk!! #LionInLamborghini #Rajnikanth," wrote a fan.

"He himself is Self driving the car for safety," noted another fan.

"He is the brand ambassador for being simple... Yes he is a Superstar," wrote a fan.

"He practices what he preaches. Wearing Mask inside his own car as well. Leader for a reason," gushed another fan.

"Even at the AGE 70 Yrs this Man Thalaivar @rajinikanth Super Active & Energetic like any Youngsters. On Screen his Heroic Stunts & energy Fire Offscreen his Simple Persona," wrote another fan.

"Being Famous is not enough, Being famous & responsible at every instance is very important," wrote another user.