It seems that Shah Rukh Khan has finally been beaten. And the man who has managed to do the unthinkable is none other than southern superstar, Rajnikanth.

Rajni and Shah Rukh have been working on 'Kuselan' and 'Billo Barber', respectively. Both these films are adaptations of Malayalam film, 'Katha Parayumpol', starring Mammootty. Shah Rukh naturally wanted to release his film before Rajni. In fact, he was so keen that he even cancelled his annual family vacation and started shooting for 'Billo Barber'. But it all seems to be in vain as Rajni's film is ready and is all set to be released on August 15. Shah Rukh's film, on the other hand, will hit the screens only by Diwali. P Vasu has directed 'Kuselan', while Priyadarshan is directing 'Billo Barber'. The Malayalam original, tells the story of the friendship between a superstar, who goes to a village for a shoot, and a local barber. While Rajni and Shah Rukh Khan play the stars, Pasupathy and Irrfan Khan play the barbers. Adding to Shah Rukh woes is Akshay Kumar, whose film 'Chandni Chowk To China,' which is Warner Brothers' first Hindi film, also releases around the same time.