Rajinikanth became the second Indian after Prime Minister Narendra Modi to shoot with Bear Grylls for his adventure show Into the Wild. The superstar along with Bear shot for the episode at Bandipur Forest in Karnataka. While shooting, Rajini injured himself, talking about it, he told ANI, "I have finished the shooting of an episode of 'Man vs Wild'. I have not received any wounds but just scratches due to little thorns, that's it. I am alright."

Now, Grylls took to his Twitter page and shared a photo posing with the veteran actor against the backdrop of the forest the shot at. He tweeted, "After our episode with Prime Minister @NarendraModi of India helped create a bit of TV history, (3.6 billion impressions), superstar @Rajinikanth joins me next, as he makes his TV debut on our new show #IntoTheWildWithBearGrylls on @DiscoveryIN. #ThalaivaOnDiscovery"

To which Rajinikanth replied, "Thank you very much dear @BearGrylls for an unforgettable experience ... love you. @DiscoveryIN thank you #IntoTheWildWithBearGrylls"

Talking about shooting for Man vs Wild, Thalaivar said in a statement, "Into The Wild is a truly unique show – at one level it offers adrenaline-pumping action, while at another, the show lends itself beautifully to driving a specific purpose for the larger good of society. So, when, officials from Discovery, a brand globally respected for offering inspiring real-life entertainment, approached me, I agreed to finally make my debut on TV after more than four decades of cinema. Kavithalayaa, the iconic Production house founded by my guru K. Balachander, also played a significant role."