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Tamil Star Dhanush Reunites With Director Mari Selvaraj After Blockbuster 'Karnan'

Chennai, April 9 - On the second release anniversary of critically and commercially acclaimed blockbuster Karnan, the actor and director duo of Dhanush and Mari Selvaraj have reunited for another interesting film. ## The yet-untitled film will be produced by Dhanush's own banner Wunderbar Films in association with Zee Studios. The film was announced with a first-look poster that hints at another Karnan-like project which the Tamil star calls a special project for many reasons. ## "We are extremely delighted and proud to announce our collaboration on this very prestigious project with Wunderbar Films. This film marks the return of the uber-successful Karnan duo and we couldn't be happier to bring their next project to audiences. Dhanush has consistently enthralled audiences across the globe with his versatility and it is our absolute honor and privilege to present this film helmed by the highly acclaimed master craftsman, Mari Selvaraj", Akshay Kejriwal, Head, Zee Studios South, said in a statement. ## A prestigious project which is special for so many reasons. Om Namashivaya @mari_selvaraj @wunderbarfilms @zeestudiossouth pic.twitter.com/cgxpWN7jk0— Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) April 9, 2023 ## Dhanush was recently seen in Tamil-Telugu bilingual movie "Vaathi/Sir", which was a big box-office hit. The actor is currently shooting for the period action drama "Captain Miller", directed by Arun Matheswaran.## Stay tuned...

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Three New Star Wars Movies Are Officially In The Works

Los Angeles, April 8 - Star Wars movies are back, finally!## Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy has confirmed that three new Star Wars movies are officially in the works, according to The Hollywood Reporter. These films get officially announced at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023, held in London on April 7. ## The three new films will be directed by James Mangold, Dave Filoni, and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. As per THR, Mangold's movie will go back to the dawn of the Jedi and would look at the origins of the Force and be set 25,000 years before any of the timelines and stories told by the movies and shows so far.## Dave Filoni's Star Wars film will focus on the New Republic, and close out the interconnected stories told in The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Ahsoka, and other Disney+ series while a film Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy will be set after the events of Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker, and feature Daisy Ridley as Rey as she builds a new Jedi Order. ## Ridley's character, Rey, finished the 2019 movie ("Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker") by taking on the last name of Skywalker, a nod to carrying on the legacy of Luke and Leia Skywalker as she became a fully realized Jedi. The actress said that she was thrilled to be continuing this journey. ## There is no release date timeline set yet for these three films. ## Stay tuned...

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie Eyes $350+ Million Worldwide Opening Weekend After Impressive Start

Los Angeles, April 7 - Universal Pictures/Illumination's computer-animated adventure film The Super Mario Bros. Movie is set to outshine the initial box office projections ($225+ million worldwide), that too by a huge margin. ## Based on Nintendo's Mario video game franchise, "Super Mario Bros." has already grossed $120.7 million at the global box office in just 2 days, and with Friday - Sunday weekend due, the movie is looking to go beyond $350 million mark in the extended 5-day opening weekend. ## At the domestic (North America) box office, Super Mario Bros. had the biggest opening day ever for a video game adaptation feature with a mighty $31.7 million on Wednesday, followed by the historic Thursday with $26.5 million (the biggest Thursday ever for an animated movie).## The movie started the weekend after grossing a mammoth $55 million Friday, the biggest non-opening Friday ever. The total domestic cume after the first three 3 days stands at $113.3 million and the 5-day weekend is now projected to reach $195 million - $220 million.## The collection coming from international markets is equally impressive with $62.10 million over 60 markets in the first two days. Universal Pictures is projecting an offshore launch of $170+ million over the 5-day weekend. The studio is expecting an overall $368 million global debut which will make it the biggest global opening ever for an animated movie.## The film is soaring high with audience ratings after the impressive 'A' CinemaScore despite not being loved by the critics. The audience score of Super Mario Bros. is currently at 96% on Rotten Tomatoes while the critics' score is at 54%. ## Stay tuned...

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James Gunn Hints At A DC-Marvel Crossover In The Future

Los Angeles, April 7 - It has been a dream of Superhero fans to see the superheroes of DC Universe and Marvel teaming up one day. It is a question that can't be answered by any other than someone who has worked in both camps closely, and that is maverick filmmaker James Gunn who is also now the co-head of DC Studios. ## In comics, the characters of DC and Marvel have crossed each other's paths such as Spider-Man teamed with Superman and Batman, The Hulk battled Batman, and even the Silver Surfer met Superman, among others.## Now, according to James Gunn, the crossover of these superheroes is not a far-fetched dream, especially since he is now in charge at DC Studio. However, this is not gonna happen anytime soon but definitely someday or maybe before his tenure ends.## In their latest issue, Empire quoted (via Deadline) Gunn's take on the matches as a definite maybe. "I'm certain that's more likely now that I'm in charge [at DC]", Gunn told the magazine, "Who knows?" However, "That's many years away, though. I think we have to establish what we're doing [at DC] first".## The filmmaker further said that they have discussed the crossover films of DC and Marvel "but all discussions have been very, very light and fun".## Meanwhile, James Gunn is currently busy with the promotion of his last Marvel project (at least for now) "Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3" which is slated to release on May 5. He will next direct DC's "Superman: Legacy" which opens in July 2025.## Stay tuned...

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Phars Films Bags Overseas Rights of Thalapathy Vijay's 'Leo' In All-Time Record Price

Chennai, April 4 - Thalapathy Vijay's gangster action drama Leo with director Lokesh Kanagaraj has turned blockbuster even before the release. The makers have reportedly sold the theatrical and non-theatrical rights in never heard before prices in Tamil cinema. ## It was previously reported that the non-theatrical rights of the movie have been sold in approx. 240 crores, including digital rights to Netflix for approx. 120 crores in all languages. Thalapathy Vijay's box office market, especially overseas has witnessed a sharp rise over the last few years. ## Considering the huge anticipation for the movie and the blockbuster combo of Thalapathy and Lokesh among the audiences, the makers were reportedly demanding a huge price for the film's overseas rights. It is said that the asking price was close to 70 crores, and as per the latest reports, the overseas deal has been locked. ## According to trade reports, Phars Films which has distributed some of the biggest Indian blockbusters has grabbed overseas theatrical rights. While the makers were demanding approx. 70 crores, reports say that the deal has been locked for approx. 60 crores, which is an all-time record for a Tamil tentpole. ## The total pre-release business of Leo is around 410 crores, including worldwide theatrical rights of approx. 175 crores. These are the numbers confirmed by trusted industry sources to multiple leading media outlets. ## Leo is produced by S. S. Lalit Kumar, under Seven Screen Studio, and co-produced by Jagadish Palanisamy. Scheduled to release on October 19, 2023, the movie also stars Trisha Krishnan, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Sarja, Priya Anand, Mysskin, Gautham Vasudev Menon, and Mansoor Ali Khan. ## Stay tuned...

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Suriya's 'Kanguva' Post Theatrical Streaming Rights Sold To Amazon Prime Video For 80 Crores

Chennai, April 2 - Tamil star Suriya is currently busy shooting for the period action drama film, titled Kanguva under the direction of Siruthai Siva. The movie has been in production since the last year and there is massive anticipation among the fans for it. ## Produced by Studio Green and UV Creations, "Kanguva" has Disha Patani as the female lead and this is the first time she is sharing screen space with the Tamil star. Meanwhile, the movie is super hot in the trade and is expected to become Suriya's biggest blockbuster ever. ## While the movie is slated for 2024 release in as many as 10 languages, the makers have already sold the post-theatrical streaming rights. According to the reports, "Kanguva" will stream on Amazon Prime Video in all languages, except for Hindi after the theatrical release. ## It is reported that the movie has been sold to Prime Video for approx. 80 crores which is the second biggest post-theatrical streaming deal ever in Tamil cinema. It is behind only Thalapathy Vijay's LEO which gets sold to Netflix for a record approx. 120 crores. ## Suriya is playing the role of a warrior in the film which is reportedly set in the 16th century. Rockstar Devi Sri Prasad (DSP) composed the music for the film. ## Stay tuned...

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Director Lokesh Kanagaraj Provides Shoot Details of Thalapathy Vijay's 'Leo'

Chennai, April 2 - After the blockbuster maiden collaboration with Master, Thalapathy Vijay, and director Lokesh Kanagaraj reunite for an action thriller film titled Leo. The movie is reportedly part of Kanagaraj's LCU which also features Karthi's Kaithi and Kamal Haasan's Vikram. ## The shoot of Leo commenced earlier this year and it is going on at a brisk pace. During a recent event, director Lokesh revealed that 50% of the shoot is already completed, and around only 60 days of the shooting are pending.## He said that the movie is an intense actioner that consists of mass dialogue. The filmmaker promised another blockbuster with the Tamil superstar. He has co-written the script with Rathna Kumar and Deeraj Vaidy. ## Leo is produced by S. S. Lalit Kumar, under Seven Screen Studio, and co-produced by Jagadish Palanisamy. The film stars Vijay in the title role, leading an ensemble cast that includes Trisha Krishnan as the female lead, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun, Priya Anand, Mysskin, Gautham Vasudev Menon and Mansoor Ali Khan in prominent roles. ## The film is scheduled to release on October 19, 2023, in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada languages.## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay To Headline Acclaimed Director Vetrimaaran's Next

Chennai, March 29 - The acclaimed National award-winning Tamil director Vetrimaaran is gearing up to release the first part of his long-awaited period crime thriller film "Viduthalai" on March 31st in theaters worldwide. ## The maverick filmmaker will team up with actor Suriya for the highly-anticipated film "Vaadivasal" after completing "Viduthalai Part 2" which will release later this year. Once the director wraps up his current commitments, he is likely to team up with Thalapathy Vijay for what could be a watershed moment in Tamil cinema. ## Vetrimaaran said in one of the interviews previously that Thalapathy Vijay was ready to collaborate with him once he finishes his current projects. Now, director and actor Thamizh, who is a vital part of Viduthalai has reportedly confirmed this eagerly-awaited collaboration of Thalapathy and Vetrimaaran. ## During a recent interaction with a leading channel, Thamizh said, "I hear that Vijay's film with Vetrimaaran is confirmed. Vijay gave a nod to the line narrated by Vetrimaaran sir. I have no idea about the Vetrimaaran-Kamal project".## Though the project is seemingly confirmed, it may take a long time before getting started. Vetrimaaran is keen to start "Vada Chennai 2" after Suriya's "Vaadivasal". Thalapathy Vijay, on the other hand, is currently shooting for Lokesh Kanagaraj's "Leo" and will next reunite with director Atlee for Thalapathy 68. ## Stay tuned...

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Chiyaan Vikram's Long-Delayed 'Dhruva Natchathiram' To Release In May 2023

Chennai, March 16 - The shoot of Tamil star Chiyaan Vikram's long-delayed spy action thriller Dhruva Natchathiram is finally wrapped after 6 long years. The movie, which was announced a long time back before rolling in 2017, faced multiple delays due to financial issues. ## The remaining shoot of "Dhruva Natchathiram" was resumed last year and it got finally wrapped on March 15, 2023. Mumbai-based British actor Benedict Garrett took to his official Twitter handle to announce that the shoot of the film has completed and the movie is releasing this May. ## There is no official release date yet for the movie but the rumor is that it will be released worldwide on May 19, 2023. Directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, the movie has Ritu Varma and Aishwarya Rajesh as the female leads. ## Ondraga Entertainment, Kondaduvom Entertainment, and Escape Artists Motion Pictures jointly produced this action thriller, which has Harris Jayaraj's music. ## Aaaand that’s another wrap! Both for me and for the whole film - honoured to have been part of it & it’s very last shot scene. After 6 long years of shooting #DhruvaNatchathiram will finally be releasing this May!#Kollywood #Tamil #gauthamvasudevmenon #ChiyaanVikram pic.twitter.com/pwqqnUv2lD— Bendi G बेंडी (@BenedictGarrett) March 15, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Arya Reunites With Director Pa Ranjith For The Sequel To 'Sarpatta Parambarai'

Chennai, March 6 - Tamil actor Arya reunites with director Pa Ranjith for the sequel to the much-loved and critically acclaimed period sport actioner, Sarpatta Parambarai. Titled Sarpatta Round 2, the movie this time will be released in theaters unlike the original which was released directly on Amazon Prime Video. ## Arya took to Twitter and made the official announcement regarding the sequel. It will be produced by Naad Sstudios, Neelam Productions, and The Show People. ## Match பாக்க ready-யா? ரோஷமான ஆங்கில குத்துச்சண்ட🥊 Round 2️⃣#Sarpatta2 விரைவில்😎😍😍A @beemji film @officialneelam #TheShowPeople @NaadSstudios #JatinSethi @kabilanchelliah @pro_guna @gobeatroute pic.twitter.com/z00LlbFq5B— Arya (@arya_offl) March 6, 2023 ## The makers haven't made it clear whether the rest of the cast and crew from the original film will make a return in the sequel, but it is expected that the film will continue the story of Kabilan (Arya) after his big win at the end of "Sarpatta Parambarai". ## Stay tuned...

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Director Mohan Raja Provides Exciting Update On Jayam Ravi's 'Thani Oruvan 2'

Chennai, March 6 - The action thriller Thani Oruvan (2015) is one of the most successful Tamil films that saw actor Jayam Ravi and director Mohan Raja teaming up. It was the last time when celebrity siblings in the Tamil industry came together for a film after delivering multiple hits together. ## In the past, the possibility of a sequel to "Thani Oruvan" was announced but the movie couldn't be launched. The duo of Jayam and Mohan have talked about reuniting for "Thani Oruvan 2" on multiple stages, and it seems, things are finally heading in the right direction. ## Last month, Jayam Ravi revealed that "Thani Oruvan 2" is taking to materialize, and now, director Mohan Raja has also himself confirmed the same. During the trailer launch event of "Soppana Sundari", Mohan Raja revealed that TO2 will definitely go on floors by late this year or in 2024. ## It is said that Jayam Ravi and Nayanthara will reprise their roles from the original film in the second part which is said to be produced by Vels Films International. However, the official confirmation is yet to be. ## "Thani Oruvan" was remade in Telugu as "Dhruva" with Ram Charan and Rakul Preet Singh as lead performers with Arvind Swamy reprising his role in Telugu. It was recently revealed that Mohan Raja and Ram Charan were discussing the sequel in Telugu and there is a possibility of developing "Dhruva 2" with the Tamil movie. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Dhanush's 'Vaathi/SIR' Crossed 100 Crores Gross Worldwide

Chennai, March 5 - Tamil star Dhanus's action drama Vaathi/SIR has crossed 100 crores gross at the worldwide box office, becoming only the second film of the actor to reach the mark. ## The Venky Atluri-directed Tamil-Telugu bilingual flick has taken just 17 days to reach the box office milestone. It grossed approx. 99.50 crores through the third Saturday (16 days) and is expected to collect approx. 2 crores gross on 3rd Sunday to take the movie past the 100 crores mark. ## "Vaathi" has grossed approx. 43.50 crores domestically so far while its Telugu version ("Sir") has minted approx. 34.50 crores gross for total domestic cume to 78 crores. The overseas collection of the film is approx. 22.50 crores, which is excellent for Dhanush-starrer. ## Produced by Sithara Entertainment, Srikara Studios, and Fortune Four Cinemas, "Vaathi/SIR" is having close numbers in Tamil Nadu and Telugu states. In TN, the movie has grossed approx. 35 crores so far while Telugu states have generated approx. 33 crores gross. ## State-wise breakdown of Vaathi/SIR (16 days) - ## Tamil Nadu - 34.97 Cr.## AP/TG - 33.02 Cr.## Karnataka - 7.06 Cr.## Kerala - 1 Cr.## Rest of India - 1.16 Cr.## Stay tuned...

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Dhanush's Blockbuster 'Vaathi/SIR' On Course To Cross 100 Crores At The Worldwide Box Office

Chennai, March 4 - Tamil star Dhanush has another major win at the box office as his latest Tamil-Telugu blockbuster Vaathi/SIR is set to enter the 100 crores club at the global box office.## Directed by Venky Atluri, the action drama film has grossed approx. 97.50 crores worldwide, including approx. 75.50 crores at the domestic box office in 15 days. It will be breaching the 100 crores mark at the end of the 3rd weekend and will become only the second film of Dhanush to achieve the feat.## "Vaathi" (Tamil version) has done very well so far, grossing approx. 42 crores domestically while its Telugu version (Sir) is equally impressive with approx. 33.50 crores. Dhanush's Telugu market has been rising over the last couple of years and "SIR" is a perfect example of it. Overseas, the movie (both versions) has grossed solid approx. 22 crores. ## Over the last couple of years, Dhanush has hardly put a foot wrong at the box office and delivered three big hits among the 4 theatrical titles of his release post the covid-19 pandemic. Except for "Naane Varuvean", which underperformed at the box, Dhanush's "Karnan", "Thiruchitrambalam", and now "Vaathi" turned blockbusters. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalaivar 170: Superstar Rajinikanth Team Up With Director Tj Gananavel For His Next

Chennai, March 2 - Tamil superstar Rajinikanth has teamed up with director Tj Gananavel, who previously directed the critically acclaimed "Jai Bhim" starring Suriya. ## Tentatively titled Thalaivar 170, the movie will be produced by Lyca Productions. It was announced on the occasion of Lyca chairman, Subaskaran's birthday today, marking yet another collaboration with cinema legend.## The music of the film will be composed by Rockstar Anirudh. The shoot for the yet-untitled film will commence soon as the film is getting ready to release in 2024. ## We are feeling honoured to announce our next association with “Superstar” @rajinikanth 🌟 for #Thalaivar170 🤗Directed by critically acclaimed @tjgnan 🎬 Music by the sensational “Rockstar” @anirudhofficial 🎸🤝 @gkmtamilkumaran 🪙 @LycaProductions #Subaskaran#தலைவர்170 🤗 pic.twitter.com/DYg3aSeAi5— Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) March 2, 2023 ## Rajinikanth, meanwhile, is currently shooting for "Jailer" directed by Nelson Dilipkumar. It is produced by Sun Pictures and also features Mohanlal, Jackie Shroff, Shiva Rajkumar, Tamannaah, and Ramya Krishnan, and Sunil, among others in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay's 'Varisu' and Ajith Kumar-Fronted 'Thunivu' Complete 50 Days With Superhit Box Office Collections

Chennai, March 1 - The blockbuster box office clash on Pongal 2023, Thalapathy Vijay's Varisu and Ajith Kumar's Thunivu have completed 50 days in theaters, a sort of achievement in the post covid-19 pandemic era. ## Released on January 11 in multiple languages, both films have turned into successful ventures for the makers, with "Varisu" emerging as a Pongal winner with a difference of close to 100 crores gross globally. Both movies bring in approx. 500 crores box office collection globally. ## Directed by Vamsi Paidipally, "Varisu" has grossed approx. 299 crores worldwide in 50 days. Domestically, the family action entertainer has generated approx. 210 crores in all languages, including approx. 175 crores in the original Tamil version. ## At the Tamil Nadu box office, the movie grossed approx. 143 crores so far, followed by approx. 26 crores in Telugu states. "Varisu" also has done pretty well overseas, grossing approx. 89 crores. It is the second highest-grossing film of Thalapathy Vijay after "Bigil" globally and turned into a superhit. ## Meanwhile, Ajith Kumar-fronted heist action thriller "Thunivu" started its journey on a strong note, matching the numbers of "Varisu" in the first few days but legged behind the letter in longevity. However, the movie has made the most of the opportunity it got in the form of the Pongal holidays. ## The H. Vinoth-directed flick has minted approx. 201 crores worldwide in 50 days, including approx. 145 crores at the domestic box office. It grossed approx. 110 crores domestically, including approx. 91 crores in Tamil Nadu in the first week before starting legging behind its competitor. ## Overall, "Thunivu" has grossed approx. 121 crores in Tamil Nadu, the highest ever for Ajith Kumar. Overseas, It has scored approx. 56 crores. It was turned profitable venture in almost all areas, earning superhit status at the box office. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay's 'Leo' Hits Record Pre-Release Theatrical and Non-Theatrical Business

Chennai, February 26 - The Tamil film industry witnessed one of the best years at the box office in 2022. It was the year that witnessed some of the top Indian grosser coming from Tamil cinema, in the form of "Vikram", "Ponniyin Selvan - 1", and "Beast", among others. ## After such a massive year, the Tamil industry is now looking to aim high in 2023 with some of the most-anticipated films at the Pan India level lined up for release. One of the films that are the hottest in the trade is Thalapathy Vijay's gangster drama Leo with director Lokesh Kanagaraj. ## "Leo" is arguably the most-anticipated Tamil film of the year. It marks Thalapathy Vijay's second collaboration with Lokesh Kanagaraj after the blockbuster "Master". Despite not much having been revealed yet about the film, there is already a huge demand for it in the trade. ## It was recently revealed that the makers have sold the non-theatrical rights of "Leo" at a record price. Now, according to Pinkvilla, the entire theatrical and non-theatrical rights of the movie have been closed at unheard prices. ## The total pre-release business including satellite, digital, music, and theatrical rights of the film is over 400 crores, which is the highest ever for a Tamil title. The worldwide theatrical rights have been locked at approx. 175 crores, including approx. 50 crores for overseas. ## Thalapathy Vijay is the only actor to have 5 films with over 60 crores share collection in Tamil Nadu state, and his upcoming movie has been valued at approx. 75 crores. The asking price for Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana are approx. 35 crore while the rest of India is pegged at a sum of 15 crores. ## The non-theatrical rights of "Leo" have been sold for approx. 240 crores. The digital rights are with Netflix which acquired for approx. 120 crores (Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada). Sun TV has bought the satellite rights of T67 for approx. 70 crores, while Sony Music has been announced as the Music Partner and it paid approx. 18 crores for the same. The Hindi dubbed prices are said to be in the range of 30 crores. ## "Leo" is produced by Seven Screen Studio. It also stars Trisha Krishnan as the female lead along with Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Sarja, Priya Anand, and Gautham Menen, among others in key roles. Anirudh is the music director of the movie that is slated to release on October 19, 2023, in Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, and Malayalam languages.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Dhanush's Vaathi/Sir Has An Excellent Opening Weekend Worldwide

Chennai, February 20 - Tamil star Dhanush is back in the form with his latest bilingual blockbuster film Vaathi/Sir. Directed by Venkry Atluri, the action drama film has completed its opening weekend with an excellent box office collection worldwide. ## The movie was released on February 17 and got positive reviews from critics and audiences. It opened to fantastic 11.4 crores gross, before jumping on Saturday for 13.7 crores gross while Sunday witnessed another jump for 14.20 crores gross in Tamil and Telugu languages. ## The domestic opening weekend of Vaathi/Sir saw 39.30 crores in both versions, becoming Dhanush's biggest opening weekend collection film. While the Tamil version was expected to perform well, the Telugu version surprised with the excellent collection.## In Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana), SIR scored 16.40 crores gross in the first three days which is bigger than most of the recent Telugu films' lifetime collections. In Tamilnadu, Vaathi grossed 17.65 crores in the opening weekend. In Telugu states, the movie has already achieved the break-even target and heading toward a big blockbuster. ## Overseas, Vaathi/SIR racks in approx. 11 crores for worldwide opening weekend to over 50 crores gross, which is the highest for Dhanush. Dhanush's last film, Naane Varuvean grossed approx. 36 crores in its lifetime run and now, Vaathi/SIR has crossed that mark in the opening weekend itself and marching towards a big hit. ## Stay tuned...

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Dhanush's Vaathi/Sir Garners Super Positive Reception From Premiere Shows

Chennai, February 17 - Tamil star Dhanush's period coming-of-age action drama film, "Vaathi" (Tamil) has been released today in theaters worldwide. The bilingual movie, titled "Sir" (Telugu), is directed by Venky Atluri whose previous directorial, "Tholi Prema" (2018), "Mr. Majnu" (2019), and "Rang De" (2021) gained appreciation. ## "Vaathi/Sir", meanwhile, had its paid premieres on the evening of its official release in Tamil and Telugu languages. The makers were confident of the output, hence they went for the premieres to incite buzz at the right time, and to their fortune, the movie garnered a super positive reception from premiere shows. ## Produced by Sithara Entertainments, Fortune Four Cinemas, and Srikara Studios, the movie also stars Samyuktha as the female lead along with P. Sai Kumar, Tanikella Bharani, and Samuthirakani, among others in key roles. Have a look at some of the early reviews of "Vaathi/Sir".## #SIRMovie is very much relatable to everyone. Genuine and honest attempt from dir #VenkyAtluri. @dhanushkraja shouldered the film with his brilliant performance and terrific screen presence. Cinematography and @gvprakash's BGM are top notch. Go and watch.👍 #Vaathi #SIR— Suresh Kondi (@SureshKondi_) February 16, 2023 ## #SIRMovie/ #Vaathi : Entertaining & EducationalIt's a fight for everyone's right to an education, & #VenkyAtluri manages to instill comedy, emotion, & love#Dhanush 🔥🔥🔥#Samyuktha 👍#GVPrakash 👌— 𝐁𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐚 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬 (@BheeshmaTalks) February 16, 2023 ## #Vaathi - 3.25 out of 5, a meaningful entertainer from #VenkyAtluri on power of education and how one shouldn’t commercialise it. The first half is quite entertaining, the second half is more emotional and talks about the core subject + pay it forward concept. Good one 🙌— Rajasekar (@sekartweets) February 16, 2023 ## #SIRMovie #Review #Rating 3.5/5AN EXCELLENT MOVIE WITH HARD HITTING EMOTIONS 🔥@dhanushkraja PERFORMANCE WITH #VenkyAtluri BRILLIANT WRITINGS 🔥👌@gvprakash BGM SOUL OF THE MOVIE 👌🔥#VenkyAtluri DIALOGUES 🙏🔥DON'T MISS IT a must watch movie Unanimous Blockbuster 🤞#Vaathi pic.twitter.com/tjTSU3wu9U— Raghu Dronavalli (@raghudro) February 16, 2023 ## #SIRMovie based on education system..Honest & valuable attempt..good message with heart touching emotions brilliantly handled dir #VenkyAtluri. @dhanushkraja performance is the major asset and his screen presence 👌👌@gvprakash's BGM are excellent..it’s must watch #Vaathi #SIR— Maduri Mattaiah (@madurimadhu1) February 16, 2023 ## #SIR / #Vaathi Review:Good 👍#Dhanush as usual impresses 💯Rest of the cast like #SamyukthaMenon, #Samuthirakani were apt 👍@gvprakash shines with his BGM & Music 😇Production Values & Writing 👏Rating: ⭐⭐⭐💫/5#SIRMovieReview #Vaathireview #SIRPremiere #SIRMovie pic.twitter.com/ivcNWSOFvx— Kumar Swayam (@KumarSwayam3) February 16, 2023 ## One of the best works of National Award Winning editor @NavinNooli as well. #SirMovie #Vaathi— Vamsi Kaka (@vamsikaka) February 15, 2023 ## #Vaathi - Trailer sets right expectations. #Dhanush is casual & flawless. #Samyuktha pleases. Good core idea, dialogs & music. Emotions work. Has some memorable scenes. More Telugu touch. Felt it deserved strong packaging for such a powerful theme. Yet, its a neat film.#SIRMovie— VCD (@VCDtweets) February 17, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Big Update On Chiyaan Vikram's Long Pending 'Dhruva Natchathiram'

Chennai, February 7 - Tamil star Chiyaan Vikram teamed up with director Gautham Menon for "Dhruva Natchathiram" which started rolling a long time back in 2017. The movie, however, faced some issues which eventually led to the shoot being paused for a long time, and it was recently when the filming resumed for the final portions. ## Now, the latest update is that the director has reportedly completed the film's shooting and it has now successfully reached the final stage. The makers have released a new poster featuring Vikram and announced that the movie will soon be released in theaters. ## #John will meet you 🔜➡️ https://t.co/HlEpUowY89#ChiyaanVikram @menongautham @Jharrisjayaraj #KondaduvomEntertainment #DhruvaNatchathiram pic.twitter.com/k7M0boHvXG— Sony Music South (@SonyMusicSouth) February 7, 2023 ## Produced by Ondraga Entertainment, Kondaduvom Entertainment, and Escape Artists Motion Pictures, "Dhruva Natchathiram" is a spy action thriller film that stars Vikram in the titular role. It also stars Ritu Varma as the female lead along with Aishwarya Rajesh, R. Parthiban, Arjun Das, and others in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay To Reunite With Director Atlee For An Action Entertainer

Chennai, February 6 - The blockbuster duo of Thalapathy Vijay and director Atlee coming together once again after 4 years. ## After delivering three blockbusters in the form of "Theri" (2016), "Mersal" (2017), and "Bigil" (2019), the actor-director combo is all set to reunite for the 4th time an action entertainer. According to a Pinkvilla report, the movie will start production in September or October this year. ## It is said that director Atlee has been in talks with Thalapathy about a new film and the actor has okayed the idea. The filmmaker will soon start the pre-production after completing "Jawan" starring Shah Rukh Khan. ## Sun Pictures, which produced Thalapathy Vijay's "Beast" will reportedly be producing the actor's upcoming movie with Atlee. It will be an action entertainer but will have a unique element in the screenplay much like the previous films of the duo.## Meanwhile, Thalapathy Vijay is currently shooting for "Thalapathy 67" with director Lokesh Kanagaraj. It is the most hyped film in Tamil cinema and is scheduled to release on October 19 this year. Atlee, on the other hand, will wrap up "Jawan", which is his Bollywood debut, by March as the movie is slated for June 2 release in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy 67 Gets Titled As Leo; Release Date Confirmed In Multiple Languages

Chennai, February 3 - Director Lokesh Kanagaraj's most hyped film with Thalapathy Vijay gets its title. The most in-demand duo of Thalapathy and Lokesh is coming together for the second time after delivering blockbuster in the form of "Master" in 2021. ## Originally announced as "Thalapathy 67", the makers have now locked the title of film as Leo. The title was announced through a promo teaser, however, the video doesn't give any hints about whether the film is a part of Lokesh's much talked about LCU (Lokesh Cinematic Universe).## The promo video of "Leo" is buzzing with Anirudh's rocking BGM. It shows Thalapathy Vijay making chocolate and simultaneously forging a sword, only to dip the sword in the chocolate while waiting for an entourage of villains. The promo promises yet another massy avatar of Vijay and this time, he is looking more deadly than ever. ## Produced by Seven Screen Studio, "Leo" reunites Thalapathy Vijay with actress Trisha Krishnan after 14 years. The movie also stars Sanjay Dutt, Priya Anand, Gautham Menen, and Arjun Sarja, among others in prominent roles. ## "Thalapathy 67" aka "Leo" will be released on October 19, 2023, in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada, languages. ## ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy 67 Non-Theatrical Rights Get Sold In Whopping Price

Chennai, February 3 - Thalapathy Vijay's second collaboration with blockbuster director Lokesh Kanagaraj, "Thalapathy 67" is getting hot in the trade even though there is no release date set yet. T67's non-theatrical rights have already been sold and prices are believed to be the highest ever in Tamil cinema. ## Produced by Seven Screen Studio, "Thalapathy 67" is the most-hyped Tamil movie ever and there is genuine excitement among moviegoers for this film. Netflix, one of the leading OTT platforms, has bought the post-theatrical streaming rights of the movie, and if reports are to be believed, the streamer has paid a whopping price of 150 crores for the same. ## Thalapathy Vijay's latest blockbuster "Varisu" was sold in approx. 60 crores to Amazon Prime Video, and now, Netflix has paid 2.5X for the superstar's upcoming movie. Sun TV has bought the satellite rights of T67 for approx. 80 crores. The channel also has TV rights to "Varisu" which it bought in approx. 50 crores. ## Sony Music has been announced as the Music Partner of T67 and the price for the same is said to be approx. 16 crores. The non-theatrical rights of the movie are close to 250 crores. The theatrical biz is expected to be skyrocketed and it could be around 150-200 crores. ## T67 is said to be a part of director Lokesh's cinematic universe, which also included "Kaithi" and "Vikram". The makers will launch the title promo of the movie today (Feb. 3). It also stars Trisha Krishnan as the female lead along with Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Sarja, Priya Anand, and Gautham Menen, among others in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy 67: Entire Primary Starcast Locked For Thalapathy Vijay's Next With Lokesh Kanagaraj

Chennai, February 1 - Thalapathy Vijay's second collaboration with director Lokesh Kanagaraj has roped in a superlative star cast. Tentatively titled "Thalapathy 67", it is easily the most hyped Kollywood movie of the year and it gets bigger with some of the highly talented actors coming on board it. ## Seven Screen Studio, the production house of the film, has been announcing the cast since yesterday and the makers have locked in primary characters. While Thalapathy Vijay plays the lead role, Sanjay Dutt was the first to announce to play one of the prominent roles. ## Sanjay Dutt marks his Tamil debut with "Thalapathy 67" and also his first association with Vijay and Kanagaraj. "When I heard the one-liner of Thalapathy 67, I knew in that exact moment I had to be a part of this film and I'm thrilled to start this journey", Dutt said. ## The second actor to announce is Priya Anand who plays one of the female leads. Dance choreographer Sandy also joins the cast along with Mysskin, Mansoor Ali Khan, and Mathew Thomas. Gautham Menon, one of the top names in South Indian cinema, is also a part of the ensemble, and so is action king Arjun Sarja. ## The last one to confirm onboard is the leading lady of the film Tisha Krishan who reunites with Thalapathy Vijay after 14 years. Vijay and Trisha are one of the most loved on-screen pairs in South Indian cinema and they are finally teaming up for what could be the biggest film in Tamil cinema history. ## There are rumors that one of the top Tamil actors, Vikram will also be a part of the film, however, the makers haven't confirmed his participation yet. ## Produced by S. S. Lalit Kumar and Jagadish Palanisamy under the banner of Seven Screen Studio, "Thalapathy 67" was officially announced yesterday, January 30. The filming, however, has already started on January 2, 2023, and is going on at a brisk pace. The film's music is composed by Anirudh Ravichander, with cinematography handled by Manoj Paramahamsa, editing by Philomin Raj, and production design supervised by N. Sathees Kumar.## Stay tuned...

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Sanjay Dutt Officially Confirmed Onboard For Thalapathy 67

Chennai, January 31 - Bollywood actor is all set to make his Tamil film debut with the highly-anticipated action drama film Thalapathy 67. The reports about Sanjay Dutt doing the film have been making noise for a long time and the makers finally confirmed his participation. ## Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, "Thalapathy 67" marks Sanjay Dutt's maiden collaboration with the director and Thalapathy Vijay. "When I heard the one-liner of Thalapathy 67, I knew in that exact moment I had to be a part of this film and I'm thrilled to start this journey", Dutt said. ## We feel esteemed to welcome @duttsanjay sir to Tamil Cinema and we are happy to announce that he is a part of #Thalapathy67 ❤️#Thalapathy67Cast #Thalapathy @actorvijay sir @Dir_Lokesh @Jagadishbliss pic.twitter.com/EcCtLMBgJj— Seven Screen Studio (@7screenstudio) January 31, 2023 ## Produced by S. S. Lalit Kumar and Jagadish Palanisamy under the banner of Seven Screen Studio, "Thalapathy 67" was officially announced yesterday, January 30. The filming, however, has already started on January 2, 2023, and is going on at a brisk pace. ## The announcement regarding the rest of the cast is yet of made but reports say Trisha Krishnan is playing the female lead along with Arjun Sarja and Gautham Vasudev Menon in key roles. The film's music is composed by Anirudh Ravichander, with cinematography handled by Manoj Paramahamsa, editing by Philomin Raj, and production design supervised by N. Sathees Kumar. ## The makers are eyeing the October 2023 Pan India release of the film in multiple languages.## Stay tuned...

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