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Sithara Entertainments Acquire Telugu States Rights of Thalapathy Vijay's 'Leo' At a Huge Price

Hyderabad, July 19 - Thalapathy Vijay's upcoming gangster drama film "Leo" with director Lokesh Kanagaraj continues to make headlines regarding its theatrical business. The movie is in high demand across the country as well as in overseas markets.## Now, the makers have locked the theatrical rights of the film in the two Telugu states. Noted Telugu production house Sithara Entertainments will distribute the movie in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The studio has reportedly acquired the rights in huge 21 crores, making it the highest pre-release theatrical business for Vijay in Telugu states.## The movie stars Thalapathy Vijay in the title role while Trisha Krishnan plays the female lead. It also features Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Sarja, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Mansoor Ali Khan, and Mysskin in key roles. The shoot of the movie was recently completed and it is currently in the post-production stage.## "Leo" is directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, who co-wrote it with Rathna Kumar and Deeraj Vaidy. It is produced by S. S. Lalit Kumar of Seven Screen Studio while Jagadish Palanisamy serves as co-producer. The makers recently launched the first look poster of Thalapathy Vijay and it was received very well by the audiences.## The movie is scheduled to release on October 19, 2023, in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayala, and Kannada languages.## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Jailer' Official Runtime and Synopsis Revealed

Chennai, July 18 - Superstar Rajinikanth is all set to back in the action with director Nelson Dilipkumar's action thriller film "Jailer" which is scheduled to release on August 10, 2023. The much-awaited movie is produced by Kalanithi Maran of Sun Pictures who also produced Rajinikanth's last film "Annaatthe" (2021) as well. ## The makers have been tight-lipped regarding the details of "Jailer", however, the official synopsis and runtime of the movie have reportedly been revealed online. It has been revealed that the movie's runtime is 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) and it is likely to get the U/A certificate from CBFC.## As per the rumored official synopsis, Rajinikanth is playing the role of a Jailer who stops a gang trying to rescue their leader from jail. "A Gang tries to Rescue their leader from the prison, where others are stuck at a problem, the Jailer of the prison shows off to stop them all", the synopsis read.## "Jailer" was officially announced in February 2022 with the working title Thalaivar 169, being the 169th film of Rajinikanth, while the official title Jailer was announced in June. It boasts a solid star cast that also includes Mohanlal, Jackie Shroff, Shiva Rajkumar, Sunil, Ramya Krishnan, Tamannaah Bhatia, Mirnaa Menon, Yogibabu, and Vinayakan in key roles.## The music of the movie is composed by sensational Anirudh Ravichander. The film is scheduled to release on 10 August 2023 during Independence Day week. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Sivakrathikeyan's 'Maaveeran' and Telugu Romantic-Drama 'Baby' Score Excellent Opening Weekend

Chennai, July 17 - The incredible rise of Tamil star Sivakarthikeyan continues as his latest Tamil political superhero film Maaveeran is set to emerge as a huge blockbuster for the actor. Directed by Mandela fame Madonne Ashwin, Maaveeran concludes its opening weekend with around 43 crores gross worldwide. ## Made with a budget of around 35 crores, Maaveeran took a fantastic opening of over 9.50 crores gross, before registering a good jump on Saturday and Sunday to bring in 11 crores and over 12 crores gross, respectively to score the domestic opening weekend of 32.60 crores. ## The movie had a fantastic weekend in Tamil Nadu with a gross collection of over 25 crores while it also did well in Karnataka, AP/TG, and the rest of India. It was released as Mahaveerudu in the Telugu language and scored approx. 2.50 crores gross. The movie is holding well today and is set to emerge as one of the highest-grossing films of Sivakrathikeyan. ## Maaveeran opening weekend box office collections are as follows (approx.) - ## Tamil Nadu - 25.10 Cr## Karnataka - 3.05 Cr## AP/TG - 2.70 Cr## Kerala - 0.65 Cr## Rest of India - 1.10 Cr## Overseas - 10.00 Cr (estimated)## Worldwide - 42.60 Cr## Meanwhile, a low-budget Telugu movie, Baby starring Anand Deverakonda, and Vaishnavi Chaitanya, among others, has stunned the trade with its exceptional opening weekend box office numbers. Over the 3-day weekend, "Baby" grossed close to 21 crores at the worldwide box office and completes the break-even target.## The Sai Rajesh Neelam's directorial grossed over 16 crores in the two Telugu states, including a huge 7 crores on Sunday. The movie witnessed an upward trend over the weekend which is not a common trend for a Telugu title. It also did well overseas and collected approx. 3.30 crores. ## Baby has already turned into a profitable venture for all the investors, including overseas distributors in the opening weekend itself, and is set to emerge as a massive blockbuster in the long run. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy 68: T-Series Grabs Audio Rights of Thalapathy Vijay's Next With Venkat Prabhu

Chennai, July 17 - Thalapathy Vijay would next be seen in director Lokesh Kanagaraj's gangster drama film "Leo", scheduled to release on October 19 this year in multiple languages. The movie is carrying huge expectations and is projected to break box office records. ## Meanwhile, the Tamil superstar has already confirmed that his next movie, called "Thalapathy 68" will be with director Venkat Prabhu and to be produced by AGS Entertainment. Now, according to the latest reports, the makers have already sold the audio rights of the movie even before the shoot commencement. ## It is said that leading music company, T-Series has acquired the musical rights of Thalapathy 68. The studio reportedly has paid a whopping 26 crores to grab the rights in a groundbreaking deal. This is believed to be the highest-ever sold audio rights value in the history of Tamil cinema. ## Yuvan Shankar Raja will compose the music of T68, reuniting with Thalapathy Vijay for the first time since "Pudhiya Geethai" (2003). The movie also marks the maiden collaboration between Vijay and director Venkat Prabhu while it is the second movie of AGS Entertainment with the actor after the blockbuster "Bigil". ## T68 is expected to release on Diwali next year while the shoot will commence later this year.## Stay tuned...

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Director Mysskin Wishes To Do A Pan Indian International Film With Thalapathy Vijay

Chennai, July 12 - Tamil director turned actor Mysskin sparks a movie with Thalapathy Vijay amid the rumors of the superstar joining politics soon. ## Mysskin, who has gotten busy with multiple interviews for "Maaveeran" and will also be seen in Thalapathy Vijay's "Leo" as an actor, said in a recent interview that he will do a Pan-Indian international film with the "Master" actor. ## The director revealed his big plans for Thalapathy's film and said, "I will do a pan-Indian international film with Vijay. I want to do a spy thriller adventure on Hollywood standards. I will bring in an extraordinary DOP and a fight master from overseas, who will be a genius at martial arts".## "The film will be a mix of Bourne Identity and Taken, and I want to showcase Vijay with his terrific action skills. I also want to premiere the film in Los Angeles", he added.## Meanwhile, Thalapathy Vijay is currently gearing up for the release of "Leo" directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. The movie is scheduled to release on October 19 in multiple languages. The actor's next is with Venkat Prabhu for which the shoot will commence later this year. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay To Quit Acting Once He Enters Politics

Chennai, July 11 - Amid the rumours of Thalapathy Vijay planning to join the politics soon, the actor has reportedly made a big statement regarding his film career. ## During an event in Chennai, Thalapathy Vijay has reportedly claimed that he will quit acting in films once he enters politics. The actor said that he will be fully focused on politics only if he ever decides to join it. ## It was recently reported that Thalapathy Vijay will not be doing films after his 68th movie which is with the director Venkat Prabhu. The shoot for the same will commence later this year and the plans are there to release it on the occasion of Diwali next year. ## Thalapathy Vijay has recently completed his portion in the highly-anticipated Pan India movie "Leo" directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. It is scheduled to release on October 19, this year on the occasion of Dussehra in multiple languages. ## Meanwhile, there is still no confirmation whether Venkat Prabhu's will be Vijay's last film or if he will do a few more movies before doing full-time politics. In between, the Tamil Nadu theatre owners have urged Tamil superstars such as Rajinikanth, Kamal Hassan, Thalapathy Vijay, and Ajith Kumar to do at least two films each in a year so the industry can get benefitted from it. ## Stay tuned...

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MS Dhoni Reveals Why He Chooses To Produce His First Film In Tamil

Chennai, July 11 - Former Indian cricket team captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni is making his film debut as a producer with the Tamil movie "LGM- Let's Get Married". Directed by Ramesh Thamilmani, the movie stars Harish Kalyan, Ivana, Nadiya, Yogi Babu, and RJ Vijay in key roles. ## MS Dhoni, along with his wife Sakshi Dhoni were present at the trailer launch event of "LGM" in Chennai yesterday (July 10). During the event, captain cool revealed why he chose to make his first film in the Tamil language, to which he opened up about his special bond with Tamil Nadu. ## "My first test debut was in Chennai. My highest test score was in Chennai, and now, my first movie is in Tamil. Chennai is more special to me, I was adopted here in 2008 when IPL started off. We produced our first film in Tamil because of our mutual love for the state", Dhoni said. ## MS further said that the entire cast of the film, led by Harish Kalyan, Nadiya, Ivana, Yogi Babu, and RJ Vijay have done a fantabulous job and made a clean family entertainer. ## "I can watch it with my daughter. She is eight and a half years old, she will have questions but can watch it... When Sakshi came up with the idea and explained everything. I said we are making it in Tamil and it's destiny, which I believe in", he added.## "LGM", produced by Sakshi Singh Dhoni, and Vikas Hasija under the banner of Dhoni Entertainment Pvt Ltd, will release in theaters later this month. ## ## Stay tuned...

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Kamal Haasan Hypes Up His 'Indian 2' With Director Shankar

Chennai, June 28 - Legendary actor Kamal Haasan reunites with director Shankar for the sequel to the 1996 film Indian. After many delays, the shoot of "Indian 2" is having at a brisk pace and it will be wrapped soon as the makers are planning to release the first early next year. ## As the shoot of "Indian 2" is progressing, it seems Kamal Haasan is mighty impressed with the output director Shankar has shot so far. On Wednesday, the "Vikram" star took to Twitter to announce that he has watched the main scenes of "Indian 2" and called them the peak of Shankar's artistic abilities. ## "I watched the main scenes of 'Indian 2' today. My best wishes @shankarshanmugh. My advice is that this should not be your peak. Because this is the highest stage of your artistic life. Don't take this to the top and be proud. In search of many new heights", the actor Tweeted. ## Kamal Haasan also gifted a watch to Shankar as an appreciation gesture for "Indian 2". ## ‘இந்தியன் 2’ படத்தின் பிரதான காட்சிகளை இன்று பார்த்தேன். என் உளமார்ந்த வாழ்த்துகள் @shankarshanmugh இதுவே உங்கள் உச்சமாக இருக்கக் கூடாது என்பதும் என் அவா. காரணம், இதுதான் உங்கள் கலை வாழ்வின் மிக உயரமான நிலை. இதையே உச்சமாகக் கொள்ளாமல் திமிறி எழுங்கள். பல புதிய உயரங்கள் தேடி.… pic.twitter.com/Mo6vDq7s8B— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) June 28, 2023 ## "Indian 2" is produced by Lyca Productions and Red Giant Movies. The vigilante action thriller movie also stars S. J. Suryah, Kajal Aggarwal, Siddharth, and Rakul Preet Singh among many others in key roles. There is no release date announced yet but reports say the movie is getting ready to release on Pongal 2024 in multiple languages.## Stay tuned...

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Vetrimaaran Drops A Big Update On Suriya's 'Vaadivaasal'

Chennai, June 27 - Tamil director Vetrimaaran's highly-awaited film "Vaadivaasal" with superstar Suriya has been in the news ever since it was announced a long time back. However, even after so much time passed since the announcement, the movie hasn't rolled out yet. ## The film was announced a few years back and a test shoot with Suriya also happened several months back. It was supposed to go on floors in 2022 but due to Vetrimaaran's "Viduthalai", the shoot got delayed. Now, the filmmaker has provided a much-awaited update on the same and confirmed that it will go on floors soon. ## During a recent interview, Vetrimaaran stated that the pre-production work for "Vaadivaasal" is underway in London. The entire moments of the bulls that have to perform with Suriya have been scanned and transferred to high-end computers. ## The director said that he will start shooting for "Vaadivaasal" soon after completing the remaining shoot of "Viduthalai - Part 2" starring Vijay Sethupathi and Soori. It is an ambitious project for the filmmaker and said won't take much time to begin filming after his current project. ## Suriya, meanwhile, is currently shooting for director Siva's hugely-awaited Pan India movie "Kanguva" and is also in advance talks with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra to headline the epic "Karna" which is expected to go on floors next year.## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay Gets A Stunning First Look In 'Leo' With Catchy Tagline

Chennai, June 22 - The first look poster of Thalapathy Vijay's most awaited gangster drama film Leo arrived at midnight on June 22 on the occasion of the actor's birthday. The film marks Vijay's second collaboration with director Lokesh Kanagaraj after the blockbuster "Master". ## "Leo" is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated Indian movies of the year, and the first look is anything to go by, the moviegoers are up for a wild cinematic ride. The first look showcased Thalapathy Vijay hitting his ally with a hammer as blood and teeth fly in the air as the actor gives a stern gaze, after landing the blow. A hyena can also be spotted beside him. ## A major part of the film has been shot in Kashmir and the first-look poster has an icy backdrop along with a dark feel to it proving the setting of the film. Thalapathy Vijay dons a fierce look and is one of the best of him in recent times.## With the first-look poster, the makers have attached a catchy tagline which has raised the excitement further. "In the world of untamed rivers, calm waters either become divine gods or dreaded demons", it reads. ## Produced by SS Lalit Kumar of Seven Screen Studio and co-produced by Jagadish Palanisamy, "Leo" features an ensemble cast. Trisha Krishnan plays the leading lady, reuniting with Thalapathy Vijay after 15 long years. It also stars Sanjay Dutt, Priya Anand, Arjun Sarja, Gautham Menon, Miskin, Mansoor Ali Khan, Matthew Thomas, and Sandy Master in key roles. ## "Leo" is scheduled to release on October 19 in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada languages.## #LeoFirstLook pic.twitter.com/zephjhBVbu— Vijay (@actorvijay) June 21, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan To Reunite After 32 Years

Chennai, June 11 - The stalwarts of Indian cinema, Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan are all set to reunite for a feature film after 32 long years. The duo has worked together in films like "Hum", "Andhaa Kaanoon", and "Geraftaar" to deliver memorable performances. ## According to the latest reports, the icons of Indian cinema will be coming together for a film, to be directed by "Jai Bhim" director TJ Gnanavel and to be produced by Lyca Productions. The movie will reportedly feature Rajinikanth in the lead role while Big B will play an important role in "Thalaivar 170". ## The official announcement regarding the casting of Amitabh Bachchan is yet to be made but reports say that the legendary actor is very much a part of the film. The last time Rajinikanth and Big B were seen together was in "Hum" which was released in 1991. ## Rajinikanth is currently shooting for "Lal Salaam" in which he is playing a cameo role. The movie is directed by his daughter Aishwarya Dhanush and is produced by Lyca. Big B, on the other hand, is shooting for "Section 84" and also has "Project K" and "Ganapath" in the pipeline. ## Stay tuned...

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After Thalapathy Vijay's 'Leo', Gokulam Movies Grabs Kerala Theatrical Rights of Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Jailer'

Kochi, June 8 - Sree Gokulam Movies has acquired theatrical rights to another Tamil biggie, superstar Rajinikanth's Jailer to distribute across the Kerala state. ## One of the leading distribution studios in Kerala, Gokulam Movies recently grabbed Thalapathy Vijay's highly-awaited Pan India movie "Leo" at an all-time record price of 16 crores. Vijay has a huge following in Kerala which helped the makers to crack such a big deal. ## Now, superstar Rajinikanth's action-comedy "Jailer" will also be released by the same studio, according to the Kerala trade source AB George. The studio has reportedly paid a good amount of 5.50 crores for the same as a minimum guarantee royalty. ## "Jailer" is directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and produced by Sun Pictures. The shoot was recently concluded for the movie that also stars Malayalam superstar Mohanlal along with Shiva Rajkumar, Tamannaah, Ramya Krishnan, and Jackie Shroff, among others in key roles. ## The film is scheduled to release on August 10, during Independence Day 2023 week. ## Stay tuned...

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Gokulam Movies Acquired The Theatrical Rights of Thalapathy Vijay's 'Leo' In Kerala?

Kochi, May 30 - The Gokulam Movies has reportedly acquired the theatrical rights of Thalapathy Vijay's highly-anticipated Pan India movie Leo in the state. The company was in a race with Kerala's prominent theater association, Film Exhibitors United Organisation Of Kerala (FEUOK) to grab the theatrical rights. ## According to the Kerala trade expert AB George, Gokulam Movies grabbed rights for 16 crores as minimum guarantee royalty to acquire the distribution rights of the film in the state. This is the biggest distribution deal ever for a non-Malayalam movie in Kerala, beating "2.O".## Thalapathy Vijay has crazy fan-following among the Kerala audiences and has a very good track record as far as box office success is concerned in the state. "Leo" is easily the biggest movie of the actor yet and there is a genuine curiosity among the moviegoers for the same. ## Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, "Leo" has been a hot topic in the trade and the makers have reportedly fetched over 400 crores from its theatrical and digital rights overseas, making it the biggest deal ever for a Tamil movie.## The hotly-awaited movie marks the second collaboration of Thalapathy Vijay and Lokesh Kanagaraj after the blockbuster "Master". It stars Vijay in the title role alongside Trisha, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Sarja, Priya Anand, Mysskin, Gautham Vasudev Menon, and Mansoor Ali Khan. ## Produced by Seven Screen Studio, the gangster drama is scheduled to release on October 19, 2023, in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Karthi's Much-Awaited 'Japan' Confirms Release Date

Chennai, May 25 - Tamil actor Karthi is riding high with back-to-back success with hardly putting any foot wrong at the box office. The actor has delivered five hits in the post-pandemic era where many other actors are struggling to score a single hit. ## Karthi, who was recently seen in "Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2", is now gearing up for his next titled Japan and this is looking like another potential blockbuster for the actor. On the actor's 46th birthday today, the makers unveiled a first-look teaser, introducing Karthi's characters as Japan. ## The quirkiness touch of the teaser shows Karthi in a never before seen role. The actor appears in a retro look as the teaser promises lots of action and dark comedy. The movie is directed by Raju Murugan and produced by Dream Warrior Pictures. ## "Japan" marks the second collaboration between director Raju Murugan and Dream Warrior Pictures after "Joker". GV Prakash Kumar has scored the music for the movie which also stars Anu Emmanuel as the female lead alongside Sunil and others. It will be released on Diwali this year in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam languages. ## ## Stay tuned...

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Vijay Antony Confirms The Third Installment of Pichaikkaran/Bichagadu

Chennai, May 22 - Actor-filmmaker Vijay Antony is enjoying the success of his Tamil-Telugu bilingual action thriller film Pichaikkaran 2/Bichagadu 2. This movie scored a fantastic opening weekend with approx. 22 crores at the worldwide box office. ## Directed by Vijay Antony who also plays the lead role, "Pichaikkaran/Bichagadu 2" is the sequel to the 2016 film that was directed by Sasi. And now, as the sequel has turned into a success, Vijay Antony has made a big announcement and confirmed the third installment of the franchise.## In a recent media interaction, while promoting the latest movie in Chennai, Vijay Antony confirmed that "Pichaikkaran 3" or "Bichagadu 3" is definitely on the cards and that the film will be going on floors in 2025. He also hinted about returning to direct the next installment as well. ## The movie is produced by Vijay Antony Film Corporation and also stars Kavya Thapar as the female lead alongside Radha Ravi, Y. G. Mahendran, Mansoor Ali Khan, Hareesh Peradi, John Vijay, Dev Gill, and Yogi Babu in supporting roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy 68: Venkat Prabhu Confirmed To Direct Thalapathy Vijay's Next

Chennai, May 21 - Amid the speculations, filmmaker Venkat Prabhu has officially been confirmed to direct Thalapathy Vijay's next, tentatively titled Thalapathy 68. The movie will be produced by Kalpathi S Aghoram's AGS Entertainment while Yuvan Shankar Raja is on board to compose the music. ## "Thalapathy 68" marks the maidan collaboration between Thalapathy Vijay and director Venkat Prabhu, who recently directed Tamil-Telugu bilingual movie "Custody" starring Naga Chaitanya. AGS Entertainment, which previously produced Thalapathy Vijay's blockbuster "Bigil", is excited about the second collaboration. ## "This will be AGS's biggest film so far. It'll be an entertainer that will be loved by all audiences. It will boast the best technicians of global standards", the studio wrote in a statement.## Meanwhile, "Thalapathy 68" will also mark the reunion of Vijay and Yuvan after 2003's "Pudhiya Geethai", which remains their only collaboration to date. The movie was officially announced today (May 21) with a cryptic video that indicates another Venkat Prabhu style of cinema. ## Next… pic.twitter.com/iw1M5Dy7x9— Vijay (@actorvijay) May 21, 2023 ## Thalapathy Vijay is currently shooting for director Lokesh Kanagaraj's gangster drama "Leo" which is gearing up for October 19, 2023, released in multiple languages. He was last seen in "Varisu" which was released earlier this year and grossed close to 300 crores worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy 68: Thalapathy Vijay To Team Up With Venkat Prabhu?

Chennai, May 18 - Thalapathy Vijay has been shooting for director Lokesh Kanagraj's "Leo" since early this year. It is one of the most anticipated Indian movies and is expected to be one of the top-grosser of the year.## As "Leo" is getting ready to release this October, Thalapathy Vijay is already in the news for his next film, called "Thalapathy 68". There have been many rumors in the past regarding the director of T68. Some of the reports claimed that it would be with Atlee or Gopichand Malineni but now, it looks like none of them will get this big opportunity. ## According to the latest reliable reports, Tamil director Venkat Prabhu has come on board to direct "Thalapathy 68" with AGS Cinemas coming on board to bankroll this mega-budgeted film. The reports have also claimed that the official announcement for the same will be made on May 21. ## It is said that Venkat Prabhu recently narrated a one-liner to Thalapathy Vijay and the superstar was quite impressed with the idea as the project got confirmed a couple of days ago. Venkat Prabhu is reportedly working on the script and it will take some time to be ready. The shoot for the same is expected to kickstart later this year.## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay and Sanjay Dutt's Character Details From Lokesh Kanagaraj's 'Leo' Revealed

Mumbai, May 18 - Director Lokesh Kanagaraj's maidan collaboration with Thalapathy Vijay "Master" was a big blockbuster and now, the duo has reunited for gangster drama Leo which is even bigger in terms of budget and scale. ## The "Leo" shoot is going on at a brisk pace and is on track for its worldwide release on October 19, 2023, in multiple languages. While Thalapathy Vijay plays the title release, the movie boosts with a solid star cast which includes Sanjay Dutt, and Trisha Krishnan, among others. ## Now, according to Pinkvilla, Sanjay Dutt will be seen playing the role of Thalapathy Vijay's father in the movie. The report says both Thalapathy Vijay and Sanjay Dutt will be seen as a gangster and share a unique dynamic in Leo. ## Thalapathy Vijay plays the role of a gangster in his 40s, who is staying in Kashmir, away from the world of gang wars by running a chocolate factory. The movie is packed with elevation scenes, action blocks, and high-octane drama with inter-character conflicts said to be one of the major highlights. ## The shoot of the movie is expected to be wrapped by July and then the makers will have enough time in the post-production work to ready the movie for October release. Apart from the original Tamil language, "Leo" will also be released in Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. ## Meanwhile, as reported earlier, the pre-release business, including the theatrical and steaming, of "Leo" is over 400 crores which is the highest ever for a Tamil movie by a huge margin. If all goes well, the movie has high chances of becoming the highest-grossing Tamil movie of all-time.## Stay tuned...

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Mani Ratnam's Blockbuster 'Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2' Crosses 300 Crores At The Worldwide Box Office

Chennai, May 10 - Blockbuster filmmaker Mani Ratnam's historical action drama film Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2 has crossed the 300 crores mark at the worldwide box office, becoming the first Tamil and the second Indian movie of the year to reach the milestone. ## The second of two cinematic parts based on the 1954 novel Ponniyin Selvan by Kalki Krishnamurthy reached the triple-century mark on its 11th day, 5 days more than the first part last year. "PS-2" has underperformed compared to the first part but it still has done well enough to be called a successful venture.## The total worldwide collection of "PS-2" is around 304 crores worldwide in 12 days, including 187 crores domestically and around 117 crores overseas. The first had grossed around 490 crores in its lifetime run, including 315 crores domestically and 175 crores overseas.## "PS-2" has done well at the Tamil Nadu box office with around 114 crores gross, becoming the third film of the year after "Varisu" and "Thunivu" to breach the 100 crores mark in the state. The movie will beat "Thunivu" (121 crore) to become the second-biggest movie in the state and then, it will be interesting to see if it can go past "Varisu" (141 crore). ## Are wise gross collection of PS-II after 12 days (approx.) - ## Tamil Nadu - 114 Cr## Karnataka - 20.30 Cr## AP/TG - 14.80 Cr## Kerala - 15.90 Cr## Rest of India - 21.50 Cr## Overseas - 117 Cr## Language-wise Net collection - ## Tamil - 123.15 Cr## Hindi - 14.40 Cr## Telugu - 12.40 Cr## Malayalam - 8.00 Cr## Kannada - 0.30 Cr## Stay tuned...

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'Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2' Crosses 100 Crores Gross At The Tamil Nadu Box Office

Chennai, May 7 - Mani Ratnam's historical action drama film Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2 is continuing with its strong performance at the domestic as well as overseas box office. ## The second and final part of "Ponniyin Selvan" is nearing 300 crores, currently stands at around 282 crores in 9 days, at the worldwide box office, and is likely to reach there by today or tomorrow. The first part, which was released in September last year, grossed close to 500 crores worldwide and the second part is also turning out to be a big money spinner. ## Meanwhile, "PS-2" has crossed 100 crores gross collection in Tamil Nadu, becoming the 3rd film of the year to do so after Thalapathy Vijay's "Varisu" and Ajith Kumar's "Thunivu". Mani Ratnam's directorial reached the 100 crores mark on its 9th day and currently stands at a little over 102 crores. ## "PS-1" had taken just 5 days to breach the 100 crores gross mark and went on to gross over 200 crores in Tamil Nadu. It is the only film in the history of Indian cinema to breach the double-century mark in the state. It looks unlikely for "PS-2" to reach even near to the first film but even the 150 crores mark would be satisfactory. ## Produced by Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions, "PS-2" stars an ensemble cast including Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Trisha, R. Sarathkumar, Jayaram, Prabhu, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Vikram Prabhu, Prakash Raj, Rahman, and R. Parthiban.## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Rajinikanth's Much Awaited 'Jailer' Gets A Release Date

Chennai, May 4 - Superstar Rajinikanth's much-awaited action comedy film Jailer, written and directed by Nelson Dilipkumar has been confirmed to hit big screens in August this year, joining the packed Independence Day week. ## The star-studded film led by Thalivaa will be released on August 10, 2023. Sun Pictures, the production house of the movie, took to Twitter to announce the release date along with a teaser that gives a blink-and-you-miss first look at the entire cast. ## Rajinikanth, however, gets a kickass scene toward the end of the promo with a raging background score by sensational Anirudh Ravichander. ## #Jailer is all set to hunt from August 10th💥 @rajinikanth @Nelsondilpkumar @anirudhofficial @Mohanlal @NimmaShivanna @bindasbhidu @tamannaahspeaks @meramyakrishnan @suneeltollywood @iYogiBabu @iamvasanthravi @kvijaykartik @Nirmalcuts @KiranDrk @StunShiva8 #JailerFromAug10 pic.twitter.com/Wb7L0akJ4k— Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) May 4, 2023 ## Produced by Kalanithi Maran of Sun Pictures, "Jailer" features some of the top names of Indian cinema. While Rajinikanth plays the titular role, the movie also stars Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar, Jackie Shroff, Tamannaah, and Ramya Krishnan, among many others in prominent roles. ## "Jailer" will be Rajinikanth's first film since "Annaatthe" (2021) which was also produced by Sun Pictures. ## Stay tuned...

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One More Film Set Against The Backdrop of KGF Is In The Works

Chennai, May 2 - The Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) has inspired South Indian filmmakers to make larger-than-life films against its backdrop. ## Yash-fronted "KGF" is already a record-breaking film franchise and there is Chiyaan Vikram-starrer "Thangalaan" is currently in the making, based on the true events that revolve around the lives of mine workers in the Kolar Gold Fields.## Now, Tamil director Vetrimaaran is reportedly working on a story set against the KGF backdrop and is likely to reunite with Dhanush for the same. The duo has already worked together on some of the most critically hailed films like Polladhavan, Aadukalam, Vada Chennai, and Asuran. ## Producer KE Gnanavel Raja of Studio Green, producer of "Thangalaan", has reportedly confirmed a new KGF-based film with Vetrimaaran and Dhanush (according to indiaherald.com). "On the basis of his historical research and results, he (Vetrimaaran) will create a movie. And based on the study he conducted, Pa Ranjith completed Thangalaan, according to Gnanavel. ## The movie in question, however, is unlikely to start anytime soon as Vetrimaaran already has a couple of films in the pipeline. He will be finishing "Viduthalai - Part 2" before moving to the long-awaited "Vaadivasal" with Suriya. Dhanush too is busy with multiple films, including "Captain Miller" which is currently in production. ## Stay tuned...

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Ponniyin Selvan 2 Crosses 100 Crores In India and 200 Crores Worldwide

Chennai, May 1 - Mani Ratnam's period action drama film Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2 is having another excellent day at the domestic box office with an estimated 25+ crores gross collection in all versions on the card. ## In the 3-day opening weekend, "PS-2" grossed a solid around 173 crores worldwide, including approx. 95 crores domestically. With today's collection, it has crossed the 100 crore gross as well as net mark in India and 200 crore gross worldwide, becoming the 3rd Tamil movie of the year to do so.## "PS-2" has taken 4 days to hit a double century at the worldwide box office while the first part "PS-1", which was released in September last year, took 3 days to get there. The 4-day total of "PS-2" should be around 210 crores (120 crores domestic+90 crores overseas) which was the first three days of collection of "PS-1". ## Despite taking one extra day than its predecessor, "PS-2" is very much on track to breach 400 crores worldwide gross, and with better reviews than "PS-1", it also has a chance to get near to the first part which grossed around 490 crores in its lifetime run. ## "PS-2" wasn't a hugely hyped second part of a movie unlike "Baahubali 2", "KGF 2", and the upcoming "Pushpa 2". The movie has the only support of being the second part of a highly successful first part but it is purely performing on its own merit. ## Stay tuned...

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Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2 Races Past 100 Crores At The Worldwide Box Office

Chennai, April 30 - Mani Ratnam's magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2 is going bonkers at the box office and crossed the 100 crores mark worldwide in just two days.## After taking one of the biggest domestic openings for an Indian movie in 2023 with around 28.50 crores gross, PS-2 showed an upward trend on the second day by scoring around a 10% jump for 31 crores gross collection, pushing total gross collection to approx 59.50 crores. ## Overseas, the epic historical action drama film is also super solid with a collection of around 50 crores (estimated) in two days. This takes the total worldwide cume of PS-2 to approx 110 crores in all versions, making it the third highest-grossing Tamil film of 2023. ## The first part of "Ponniyin Selvan", which was released in September 2022, had also crossed the 100 crores mark in two days but was quicker to reach there in terms of time taken. It went on to gross approx 490 crores worldwide and was the third highest-grossing Indian film of the year. ## The critics' reviews and audiences' word of mouth are stronger for "PS-2" than the first part. The movie has started strongly at the box office, however, it will be interesting to see if it could top the "PS-1" in the worldwide collection. ## Area-wise approx. gross collection of PS-II is as follows (2 days) - ## Tamil Nadu - ₹ 34.25 Cr## Karnataka - ₹ 7.80 Cr## AP-TG - ₹ 5.85 Cr## Kerala - ₹ 5.10 Cr## Rest of India - ₹ 6.40 Cr## Overseas - ₹ 51 Cr (estimated)## Stay tuned...

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