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Superstar Rajinikanth's Film With Director Lokesh Kanagaraj To Be A Standalone Movie With No LCU Connection

Chennai, August 22 - Superstar Rajinikanth basking on the mega success of his latest blockbuster "Jailer", directed by Nelson Dilipkumar. The superstar is now gearing up for his projects and one of them is with Lokesh Kanagaraj. ## Rajinikanth and Lokesh's collaboration has been in the news for the last few weeks. The makers haven't made the project official yet but multiple reports have confirmed the development and the previous reports also claimed that it could be a part of Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU). ## Now, according to the latest reports, the project, tentatively called "Thalaivaar 171", will be a standalone movie with no connection with the LCU. The shoot for the movie is expected to commence by the end of this year or early next year. ## LCU has been the talk of the town since last year. The first movie in this universe was Karthi's "Kaithi", followed by Kamal Haasan's "Vikram" last year. The next film from the director, "Leo" starring Thalapthy Vijay, is also said to be a part of LCU. It is currently in the post-production work and is scheduled to release on October 19, 2023, in multiple languages.## Meanwhile, Rajinikanth will next be seen in "Lal Salaam", written and directed by his daughter Aishwarya Rajinikanth and produced by Lyca Productions. The superstar is playing an extended cameo appearance in it. He also has a film with Jai Bhim director TJ Gnanavel and it will also be produced by Lyca. ## Stay tuned...

1024 days ago

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Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Jailer' Hits 500 Crores At The Worldwide Box Office

Chennai, August 20 - Superstar Rajinikanth's latest blockbuster "Jailer", directed by Nelson Dilipkumar has become the second highest-grossing Tamil movie of all time. It surpassed the lifetime collection of 2022's blockbuster "Ponniyin Selvan - 1" (488 crores) on its 11th day. ## "Jailer" has been running riot at the box office since its debut on August 10, and till its second Sunday (11 days), it grossed approximately 507.50 crores worldwide, including 329.50 crores at the domestic box office, and 178 crores overseas collection.## The movie, with its second Sunday collection, has surpassed the 500 crores gross mark, becoming only the second Tamil and sixth South Indian film of all time to achieve this rare milestone. Interestingly, both top 2 Tamil grosser now belong to Rajinikanth as his "2.0", which also has Akshay Kumar in the parral lead, is the number 1 with approximately 745 crores. ## Among the 6 highest-grossing South Indian movies, 3 films have come in the last one-and-a-half years which shows the giant steps taken by non-Bollywood prominent Indian film industries over the last couple of years.## Territorial breakdown of Jailer box office collection worldwide (11 days) -## Tamil Nadu - 150.50 Cr## AP/TG - 68.15 Cr## Karnataka - 55.40 Cr## Kerala - 43.25 Cr## Rest of India - 12.00 Cr## Overseas - 178 Cr## Worldwide - 507+ Cr Stay tuned...

1026 days ago

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Rajinikanth's 'Jailer' Tops 400 Crores At The Worldwide Box Office; Crosses Kamal Haasan's 'Vikram' Lifetime Collection

Chennai, August 17 - Superstar Rajinikanth's action drama Jailer continues to annihilate the box office, be it domestically or overseas. The movie marks the superstar's biggest comeback story after back-to-back underwhelming box office performances.## Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, Jailer grossed 17.50 crores on its 7th day at the domestic box office, and this takes the total collection of the movie to past 400 crores worldwide, becoming only the fourth Tamil movie of all-time to hit this rare box office mark. ## Jailer has so far grossed approximately 265 crores in India and an estimated 155 crores overseas, for a total of 420 crores at the worldwide box office in 7 days. With this, it has surpassed Kamal Haasan's biggest blockbuster Vikram's lifetime collection (414.50 crores gross) to emerge as the 3rd highest-grossing Tamil movie of all time. ## Produced by Sun Pictures, Jailer's next target will be to top Ponniyin Selvan - 1's lifetime collection (488 crores) and to emerge the second biggest Tamil grosser. Interestingly, the highest-grossing Tamil movie 2.0 (2018), which grossed approximately 745 crores worldwide also belongs to Rajinikanth. Jailer will be aiming to finish around 550 crores worldwide.## The territorial breakdown of Jailer worldwide box office collection (Approx., 7 days) -## Tamil Nadu - 121.50 Cr.## AP/TG - 53.50 Cr.## Karnataka - 44.50 Cr.## Kerala - 36.00 Cr.## Rest Of India - 9.25 Cr.## Overseas - 155.00 Cr. (estimated)## Total WW - 420.00 Cr.## Stay tuned...

1029 days ago

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Box Office: Blockbuster 'Jailer' Becomes The Highest-Grossing Tamil Movie of 2023

Chennai, August 15 - Superstar Rajinikanth's action drama Jailer is in beast mode at the box office, and in just 6 days, it has become the highest-grossing Tamil movie of the year. The Nelson Dilipkumar's directorial has surpassed the lifetime biz of Ponniyin Selva - 2 to emerge the number 1 Kollywood grosser of 2023.## Produced by Sun Pictures, Jailer grossed approximately 392 crores at the worldwide box office in the first 6 days and it crossed PS-2. The Mani Ratnam-directed PS-2 grossed approximately 344.50 crores in its full run earlier this year and this record is now shattered.## Jailer, on its 5th day, also crossed 200 crores domestically. Overseas, the movie has performed exceptionally well, minting around 145 crores in the first six days. The movie has crossed 400 crores at the worldwide box office on its 7th day.## By crossing PS-2, the Rajini-led blockbuster has become the 4th highest-grossing Tamil movie of all time, and at the end of the extended first week or by the second Friday, it will reach 3rd spot by surpassing Kamal Haasan's last year's blockbuster Vikram which grossed around 415 crores worldwide.## The territorial breakdown of Jailer box office collection worldwide (6 days) -## Tamil Nadu - 113.00 Cr## AP/TG - 49.85 Cr## Karnataka - 41.80 Cr## Kerala - 33.75 Cr## Rest Of India - 8.80 Cr## Overseas - 145.00 Cr (estimated)## Total WW - 392.20 Cr (6 days)## 7 days worldwide - 410+ Cr (expected)## Stay tuned...

1031 days ago

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D51: Rashmika Mandanna To Play Female Lead Opposite Dhanush In Sekhar Kammula's Next

Chennai, August 14 - Pan India actress Rashmika Mandanna has been confirmed on board Dhanush's 51st movie as the female lead. The movie will be directed by the national award-winning filmmaker, Sekhar Kammula and the upcoming movie marks Rashmika's maiden collaboration with Dhanush and Kammula.## Tentatively titled "D51", the multi-lingual movie was officially announced in 2021 before it went for a long delay until recently when the makers confirmed the development. It is the first time that the national awardee, Dhanush and Kammula joined hands for a film. ## The film in the combination of Dhanush, Rashmika Mandanna, and Sekhar Kammula will be shot simultaneously in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi languages and will also be released in Malayalam and Kannada languages. The breezy entertainer will feature Dhanush in a never-before-seen avatar. ## "D51" is produced by Suniel Narang, and Puskur Ram Mohan Rao of the accomplished production house Sree Venkateswara Cinemas LLP, in association with Amigos Creations Pvt Ltd. It is currently in the pre-production work and will go on floors soon.## Rashmika took to Twitter and shared the news of her joining "D51" with a video message.## Beginning of a new journey.💃🏻❤️#D51 A @sekharkammula film 🎥@dhanushkraja @AsianSuniel @puskurrammohan #AmigosCreations @SVCLLP pic.twitter.com/dQFghtqd6R— Rashmika Mandanna (@iamRashmika) August 14, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

1032 days ago

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Box Office: Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Jailer' Storms Past 300 Crores Gross Worldwide

Chennai, August 14 - Superstar Rajinikanth has made a roaring comeback with his latest blockbuster "Jailer" which is going bonkers at the box office, be it domestic or overseas. Nelson Dilipkumar's directorial action drama film grossed sensational 308 crores worldwide in the extended 4-day weekend, more than 130 crores than the lifetime collection of the superstar's last movie "Annaatthe" (2021).## "Jailer" grossed huge approx. 177 crores at the domestic box office, including approx. 82 crores in Tamil Nadu. On its fourth day/first Sunday, it grossed approx. 49.40 crores, the second biggest day of its run so far after the opening day of 56.60 crores. In Tamil Nadu, the movie recorded its biggest day on Sunday with approx. 24 crores, besting opening day numbers of approx. 23.50 crores.## At the overseas box office, "Jailer" has been sensational with approx. 131 crores gross ($15.8 million) over the 4-day weekend. North America emerged as the biggest market for the movie with $4.75 million (39.50 crores), followed by Gulf countries with $4.50 million (37.30 crores). ## Produced by Sun Pictures, "Jailer" will cross 400 crores worldwide by Tuesday and will be aiming to go past 500 crores in its lifetime run which will make it the biggest Tamil grosser post the covid-19 pandemic, and second biggest of all-time, behind Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar's "2.0".## The territorial breakdown of Jailer box office collection worldwide (4 days) - ## Tamil Nadu - 82.00 Cr Approx.## AP/TG - 33.50 Cr.## Karnataka - 30.25 Cr## Kerala - 24.00 Cr## Rest Of India - 7.00 Cr## Overseas - 131 Cr## Total WW - 308 Cr## Stay tuned...

1032 days ago

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Box Office: Jailer Fourth Day/First Sunday Early Estimates

Chennai, August 13 - Superstar Rajinikanth's "Jailer" scores another huge day at the domestic box office. The movie sees a jump of around 10% today, the first Sunday/fourth day from the Saturday collection which itself was huge.## The action drama film scores an estimated approx. 45 crores gross collection on Sunday which takes the total collection to approx. 170 crores gross over a 4-day extended weekend. In Tamil Nadu, the movie grossed an estimated 21-22 crores today, pushing the total gross in the state to approx. 80 crores in 4 days.## As far as the net collection is concerned, "Jailer" is nearing the 150 crore mark after an estimated 38 crore net on its fourth day for a total of approx. 146 crores net. The movie will see a dip tomorrow, but collections are expected to remain strong as the day after tomorrow is a holiday.## "Jailer" might hit 200 crores net and approx. 235 crores gross on Tuesday, August 15 on the occasion of Independence Day. Worldwide, the movie has a shot of reaching 300 crores mark by Sunday depending on the overseas collection.## Stay tuned...

1032 days ago

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Suriya Confirms 'Rolex' As Standalone Movie With Director Lokesh Kanagraj

Chennai, August 13 - There haven't been many instances in Indian cinema when a 5-minute cameo role got the loudest cheers in theaters and it is very rare that they get remembered for a long time. ## Suriya, one of the biggest movie stars in Tamil cinema, played one such cameo in director Lokesh Kanagaraj's mega-blockbuster "Vikram" headlined by legendary Kamal Haasan. The movie is a part of Lokesh Cinematic Universe in which Suriya played a theater-shaking cameo as Rolex at the end of "Vikram" and teased a standalone movie. ## Now, a year later, Suriya has reportedly confirmed 'Rolex' as a standalone movie in the LCU. During a recent fans meet, Suriya confirmed that director Lokesh Kanagraj narrated to him the script of Rolex as a standalone film which he liked. He reportedly confirmed that the movie will happen soon once he is done with his current commitments.## Meanwhile, the actor also updated his fans about his upcoming blockbuster, highly-anticipated Pan India movie "Kanguva" and said that it has come out 100 times better than what the team had expected before shooting. He also confirmed that his next movie will start shooting in October this year while the long-awaited "Vaadivaasal" will start once director Vetrimaaran completes "Viduthalai Part - 2". ## "Rolex" will start before "Irumbu Kai Maayavi", a superhero project which has been in discussion for a long time between Suriya and Lokesh Kanagaraj. Last year, it was reported that Suriya was keen to start IKM soon, but now, it seems it has been delayed further and will happen only after "Rolex". Meanwhile, Lokesh is currently busy with the post-production work of Thalapathy Vijay's "Leo" which is reportedly a part of LCU. He will next direct superstar Rajinikanth and also has "Kaithi 2" with Karthi in the pipeline.## Stay tuned...

1033 days ago

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Box Office: Rajinikanth's 'Jailer' Crosses 100 Crores Domestically and 200 Crores Worldwide In 3 Days

Chennai, August 13 - Superstar Rajinikanth's action drama film "Jailer" is running riot at the box office, be it domestically or overseas. The Nelson Dilipkumar's directorial had an excellent third day in India with a gross collection crossing the 40 crores mark for the second time in its first three days.## The growth on the movie's third day was around 33% as the movie scored 40.20 crores gross on Saturday at the domestic box office. With this, the total gross collection has exceeded the 100 crores mark, with three days cume total of 127.10 crores gross. The collection on Sunday is expected to be in the same range as yesterday as the 4-day extended weekend is heading for 165+ crores gross domestically.## In the home state, Tamil Nadu, "Jailer" has so far minted approx. 58.30 crores gross in three and it will top 100 crores gross in the state by Tuesday, on Independence Day. Produced by Sun Pictures, "Jailer" is also fairing well outside Tamil Nadu, especially in Telugu states, Karnataka, and Kerala.## At the overseas box office, "Jailer" is nearing 100 crores gross mark as collection stands at approx. 95 crores in three days. It will top 100 crores gross by the end of the day. Meanwhile, the excellent First Saturday overseas collection proved enough for the movie to go past 200 crores at the worldwide box office, and with this, it has also crossed Rajinikanth's last film "Annaatthe" which minted approx. 172 crores worldwide in 2021.## The territorial breakdown of Jailer box office collection (approx. collection) - ## Tamil Nadu - 58.30 Cr## AP/TG - 24.00 Cr## Karnataka - 22.50 Cr## Kerala - 16.85 Cr## Rest Of India - 5.25 Cr## Overseas - 95.00 Cr (estimated)## Total WW - 222.00 Cr (3 days)## Stay tuned...

1033 days ago

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Box Office: Jailer Third Day/First Saturday Early Estimates

Chennai, August 12 - Superstar Rajinikanth's action drama "Jailer" witnesses a handsome jump of around 35% on its first Saturday at the domestic box office. The movie had a usual drop on Friday after debuting on Thursday. ## On its third day/first Saturday, "Jailer" scored an estimated 40+ crores gross collection, including an estimated 20+ crores gross in Tamil Nadu state. The total gross collection of the film reaches approx. 128 crores domestically, including approx. 59-60 crores in Tamil Nadu.## As far as the net collection is concerned, "Jailer" has crossed 100 crores net (109 crores) after an estimated 35 crores net on its third day. Nelson Dilipkumar's directorial movie should witness further jump on Sunday. ## "Jailer" is in a very good position to emerge a huge hit with a long Independence Day week ahead and might emerge as the biggest Tamil grosser of the year. It also has a shot at crossing 200 crores gross today (3rd day) depending on where overseas collection lands. ## Stay tuned...

1033 days ago

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Thalapathy 68: Makers Finalizes Lead Actress Opposite Thalapathy Vijay In Director Venkat Prabhu's Next

Chennai, October 2 - Thalapathy Vijay is gearing up for the release of the highly-anticipated Pan India movie "Leo" which is scheduled for October 19, 2023. It is directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and produced by Seven Screen Studio. ## The shoot of "Leo" has been wrapped up and the team is now busy with the post-production work. Meanwhile, Thalapathy Vijay has already confirmed his next film with director Venkat Prabhu. Tentatively titled "Thalapathy 68", the movie marks the maiden collaboration between Thalapathy and Venkat Prabhu.## Now, as per the latest reports in Tamil media, the makers have roped in Telugu actress Meenakshi Chaudhary to play the female lead opposite Thalapathy Vijay. It will be her first film with the superstar and her third Tamil movie after "Kolai" and the upcoming "Singapore Saloon".## "Thalapathy 68" will reportedly be launched officially tomorrow (October 2) while the regular shoot will commence a day later on 3rd October. It will be produced by Kalpathi S Aghoram's AGS Entertainment which also produced Thalapathy's "Bigil" (2019). ## Yuvan Shankar Raja is on board to compose the music for the upcoming movie that marks his reunion with the superstar after 20 years of "Pudhiya Geethai" (2003), which remains their only collaboration to date.## Stay tuned...

1034 days ago

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Box Office: Jailer Second Day and Bholaa Shankar Opening Day Early Estimates

Chennai, August 11 - After the record-breaking opening day, superstar Rajinikanth's action drama "Jailer" has a good hold on its second day at the domestic box office. The movie has a drop of around 45% which is a much better hold than Thalapathy Vijay's "Varisu" and Ajith Kumar's "Thunivu", released earlier this year.## The early estimates suggest the second-day collection of the movie to 30+ crores gross on its second day/first Friday, including an estimated approx. 17 crores gross in Tamil Nadu. The two days collection of the film is approx. 86 crores domestically, including approx. 40 crores in the home state.## Nelson Dilipkumar's directorial movie should witness a jump tomorrow, Saturday, and with this, it will also cross the 100 crores domestic gross mark. It is in the very good positive to emerge a huge hit with a long Independence Day week ahead and might emerge as the biggest Tamil grosser of the year.## Meanwhile, Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi's "Bholaa Shankar" has taken a good start at the box office. Despite the negative reviews from critics, the movie witnessed houseful boards in the evening and night shows as fans thronged to cinemas in big numbers.## "Bhola Shankar" scored an estimated 23+ crores gross collection on its opening day, including an AP/TG share collection of approx. 13-14 crores. The opening is good but the movie will need to hold strong in the coming days to stand a chance to emerge box office success.## Stay tuned...

1034 days ago

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Box Office: Jailer Opening Day Early Estimates; Record Shattering Start

Chennai, August 10 - Superstar Rajinikanth's action drama "Jailer" opens to record-breaking numbers at the domestic box office. After receiving a fabulous response in the advance sales, the Nelson Dilipkumar's directorial showed very good growth throughout the day, especially in the entire South belt.## The early estimates collection of the movie suggests 50+ crores opening day domestically (official data may vary), by far the biggest start for a Tamil title this year. In Tamil Nadu, the movie scored an estimated 22-23 crores gross, again the biggest in the state for any movie this year. ## Outside the home state, Tamil Nadu, "Jailer" has a record biggest opening of all-time for a Tamil movie in Karnataka state with an estimated 11 crores gross. The record-breaking run continued in Kerala as well where the movie grossed an estimated 5+ crores, the biggest opening for any movie this year in the state.## The Rajini-mania also felt in Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) as early estimates suggest around 10 crores gross in the two states, the biggest for Kollywood this year. The Telugu dubbed version helped it to score such big numbers in the states. The rest of India is expected to gross an estimated approx. 3 crores for a total of approx. 52 crores estimated opening day. ## Overall, "Jailer" was in beast mode on its opening day, and with positive reviews by its side, the movie is expected to continue its juggernaut over the Independence Day week. ## Stay tuned...

1035 days ago

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Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Jailer' Opens With Terrific Response From Early Shows

Chennai, August 10 - Superstar Rajinikanth's much-awaited action drama "Jailer", directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, has been released in cinemas worldwide today. The movie is produced by Kalanithi Maran under the banner of Sun Pictures and it also stars Mohanlal, Jackie Shroff, Ramya Krishnan, Shiva Rajkumar, and Sunil in key roles. ## The movie had early morning shows all over Tamil Nadu and going by the initial response, it looks like Thaliavar is set to deliver a massive blockbuster at the box office. Nelson Dilipkumar, who was under fire after his last release "Beast" starring Thalapathy Vijay, seems to have made a great comeback with "Jailer".## In early audience response, the first half is being hailed as superb, followed by a decent second half. The interval and post-interval scenes are said to be the major highlight while comic portions throughout the movie land well and are seemingly entertaining.## A movie featuring superstar Rajinikanth always makes noise and it seems Nelson Dilipkumar has given full justice to his aura where the superstar's unmatchable screen presence is getting the highest praise. The extended appearance of Mohanlal and Shiva Rajkumar is another big plus the movie is having, especially Mohanlal who seems to have made an impactful cameo.## Apart from the physically involved factors, it is Anirudh Ravichandran's music that hit the bull's eye again. The rockstar has been in fine form for the last few years and he delivers another rocking BGM in "Jailer". Overall, despite some minor issues with the lengthy runtime, the early audience reactions are positive which should translate into box office numbers. ## Stay tuned...

1036 days ago

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Thalapathy Vijay's 'Leo' To Be A Two-Part Film?

Chennai, August 8 - Thalapathy Vijay's gangster drama film "Leo" is among the most-anticipated Pan-Indian movies. Directed by Lokesh Kanaganaraj, the movie features Thalapathy Vijay in the title role alongside Sanjay Dutt, and Trisha Krishnan among others in key roles.## Now, according to LetsCinema, "Leo" is gearing up to be a two-part film. The first part, "Leo" is scheduled to release on October 19 this year, and it is said that the climax of the movie will tease the sequel or Part 2 of the film.## It will be the first time in Thalapathy Vijay's career that his film gets a sequel. The second part is planned for a 2026 release, based on the performance of other movies in Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU). Before "Leo 2" (if happens), Lokesh Kanagaraj will direct a film with superstar Rajinikanth and the sequel to Karthi's "Kaithi".## "Leo" is produced by S. S. Lalit Kumar and Jagadish Palanisamy under the banner of Seven Screen Studio. It is a hotly anticipated movie in the trade and the makers have already sold the theatrical and non-theatrical rights of it in almost all territories at the all-time record price for a Tamil-origin movie.## The film has music by rockstar Anirudh and it also stars Gautham Menon, Mysskin, Mansoor Ali Khan, Joju George, Mathew Thomas, Sandy, Priya Anand, Vasanthi, Babu Antony, and Action King Arjun. The film is slated for release on October 19, 2023, release in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada, languages.## Stay tuned...

1038 days ago

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Box Office: Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Jailer' Set For Big Start In The USA

Los Angeles, August 5 - Superstar Rajinikanth's much-awaited action drama film "Jailer", directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, is set for its worldwide release on August 10 in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi languages. It is produced by Kalanithi Maran's Sun Pictures. ## "Jailer" is carrying very good buzz among the audiences and it is set to open big at the box office, not just domestically but overseas as well. In the USA, "Jailer" is recording very good pre-sales for the premiere which is scheduled for August 9. ## The advance booking for the premieres of "Jailer" has crossed a huge $500K in the USA with 5 days still to go. Industry trackers are expecting at least a $1 million gross collection from premieres only. If this happens, it will become the second film of superstar Rajinikanth to score million dollars in premieres.## "Jailer" is also getting a wide release in other international markets. Rajinikanth's last film "Annaatthe" grossed 16 crores overseas on the opening day and "Jailer" will look to outscore it comfortably. ## The movie features Rajinikanth in the lead role while it also stars Jackie Shroff, Ramya Krishnan, Tamannaah, Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar, Yogi Babu, and Vinayakan in key roles. "Jailer" will release on August 10, on Thursday, and will enjoy a long Independence Day weekend.## Stay tuned...

1041 days ago

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Director Murugadoss Finalizes Lead Starcast For His Next Film

Chennai, August 5 - AR Murugadoss is one of the most celebrated Indian filmmakers who has worked across different industries. The filmmaker's last directorial was Rajinikanth-fronted "Darbar" which was released in 2020, and now, after more than 3 years, Murugadoss is making his directorial return.## It has been reported that Murugadoss will make his directorial return with a Tamil action entertainer. Now, as per the latest reports, the filmmaker has finalized Tamil star Sivakarthikeyan and actress Mrunal Thakur in the leading roles for his next film.## The upcoming movie will mark Mrunal Thakur's debut in Tamil cinema. The actress has been keeping herself busy in Telugu cinema and currently has two projects on floors in the form of "Hi Nanna" with Nani and "VD 13" with Vijay Deverakonda. She made her Telugu debut last year with "Sita Ramam" which emerged as a huge blockbuster.## While the movie is yet to be announced officially, reports say it will go on floors by the year-end, after Sivakarthikeyan finishes his Rajkumar Periyasamy film. Mrunal will also be done with "VD 13" by that time while her "Hi Nanna" is also in the last leg of filming.## Stay tuned...

1041 days ago

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'Kaavaalaa' Song From Rajinikanth's 'Jailer' Hits Massive 100 Million Views On YouTube

Chennai, August 5 - Superstar Rajinikanth's action drama "Jailer" is less than a week to go for the big release in cinemas worldwide on August 10. The much-awaited movie is directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and produced by Sun Pictures.## Meanwhile, the high-octane first single "Kaavaalaa" from "Jailer" has set social media on fire. The lyrical video song featuring Tamannaah and Rajinikanth has crossed a massive 100 million views within just 4 weeks, one of the fastest Tamil movie songs to reach the milestone on YouTube.## Sung by Shilpa Rao, and Anirudh Ravichander who also composed, the "Kaavaalaa" song has become a massive chartbuster on YouTube as well as other social media platforms. Fans across the country are making reels on it which is helping the makers to keep the buzz of the movie high.## The song currently has approx. 101 million views with a massive 1.3 million likes on Sun TV's YouTube channel. Arunraja Kamaraj has penned the lyrics of the song.## ## "Jailer" is scheduled to release on August 10, 2023, in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi languages. It also stars Mohan Lal, Jackie Shroff, Shiva Rajkumar, Sunil, Ramya Krishnan, Vinayakan, Mirna Menon, Tamannah, Vasanth Ravi, Naga Babu, and Yogi Babu, among others in key roles.##

1041 days ago

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Thalaivar 170: Superstar Rajinikanth's Next Locks Stellar Star Cast

Chennai, August 4 - Superstar Rajinikanth will next team up with "Jai Bhim" director TJ Gnanavel. Tentatively titled Thalaivar 170, the movie will be produced by Lyca Productions and it was officially announced in March this year on the occasion of Lyca chairman, Subaskaran's birthday. ## The pre-production work of "Thalaivar 170" is going on at a rapid pace as the makers are in the process to lock the entire star cast. Meanwhile, the latest reports have surfaced online that Lyca has roped in a stellar cast for the movie. ## As reported previously, legendary Amitabh Bachchan will be playing a parallel lead to Rajini in "Thalaivar 170" which marks his Tamil debut. As per the latest buzz, supremely talented actors, Nani and Fahadh Faasil along with Manju Warrior have also been locked in prominent roles, however, the official announcement is yet to be made.## The music of the film will be composed by Rockstar Anirudh Ravichander. The shoot for the yet-untitled film will commence soon as the film is getting ready to release in 2024.## Meanwhile, Rajinikanth is gearing up for the release of the action drama "Jailer", which is scheduled to release this August 10 in multiple languages. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the movie also stars Ramya Krishnan, Mohan Lal, Shivarajkumar, Tamannaah Bhatia, Sunil, Vasanth Ravi, Vinayakan, and Yogi Babu in key roles. ## Rajinikanth also has Lyca Productions' "Lal Salaam", directed by Aishwarya Rajinikanth and co-starring Vishnu Vishal and Vikranth. It is currently in the post-production work and will soon release in theaters.## Stay tuned...

1042 days ago

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Sanjay Dutt Gets The Powerful First Look Glimpse From Thalapathy Vijay and Lokesh Kanagaraj's 'Leo'

Chennai, July 29 - Veteran Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt is taking giant steps in the South Indian film industry. After making everyone impressed with his powerful performance in Yash-fronted "KGF: Chapter 2", the "Khalnayak" star is now set to amaze the audiences in Thalapathy Vijay and director Lokesh Kanagaraj's gangster action drama "Leo". ## On Sanjay Dutt's birthday today, the makers of "Leo" unveiled a powerful first-look glimpse and introduced the actor as Antony Das. Sanjay Dutt is reportedly playing the role of Thalapathy Vijay's father and the first look glimpse dives into the world of Antony Das. ## Apart from the blazing first look of Sanjay Dutt, the glimpse is elevated by Anirudh Ravichander's rocking background score. The musician has been in fiery form for the last few years and his music in "Leo" promises to be super blasting.## ## "Leo" is one of the most anticipated Pan India movies that also stars Trisha Krishnan as the female lead, Arjun Das, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Mysskin, Mansoor Ali Khan, and Priya Anand in key roles. The movie, produced by Lalit Kumar of Seven Screen Studio, is scheduled to release on October 19, 2023, in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayala, and Kannada languages.## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Dhanush's 'Captain Miller' Teaser Racks In Record-Breaking 23+ Million Views In The First 24-Hours

Chennai, July 29 - Tamil star Dhanush's period action drama "Captain Miller" is one of the most anticipated Pan India movies in the making. The makers recently released the teaser of the film and it received a huge response from audiences who are already seeing the movie as one of the biggest hits of the year.## Directed by Arun Matheswaran, the "Captain Miller" teaser was launched at midnight on July 28 on the occasion of Dhanush's birthday. Despite the midnight release, the teaser scored one of the all-time highest views for a Kollywood movie in the first 24 hours. ## According to the production house Sathya Jyothi Films, the teaser scored 23.10 million organic Real-time views in the first 24 hours and is trending at number 1 on YouTube. It is said to be the most-watched Kollywood movie teaser of all time in the first 24 hours.## The movie is set during the pre-independence era in the Madras Presidency of the 1930s and 40s. It will see Dhanush donning three different looks and is wanted for a reward of 10,000. Apart from Dhanush in the title role, the movie also stars Priyanka Arul Mohan as the female lead along with Shivarajkumar, and Sundeep Kishan.## "Captain Miller" is a Pan India movie and will be hitting cinemas worldwide on December 15, 2023, in multiple languages, including Hindi. ## RAMPAGE 🔥🔥 #CaptainMiller It's 23.1Million + organic Real time views in just 24 Hours for the #CaptainMillerTeaser Storm 😎@dhanushkraja @ArunMatheswaran @NimmaShivanna @sundeepkishan @gvprakash @priyankaamohan @dhilipaction @saregamasouth pic.twitter.com/PaPkLN2pU4— Sathya Jyothi Films (@SathyaJyothi) July 28, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Dhanush's Period Action Drama 'Captain Miller' Gets A Release Date

Chennai, July 28 - The teaser of Tamil star Dhanush's much-awaited period action drama film "Captain Killer" was dropped on July 28 at midnight on the occasion of the actor's birthday. The movie is directed by Arun Matheswaran and produced by Sathya Jyothi Films. ## "Captain Miller" will see Dhanush in a never-before-seen avatar. The teaser gives a small hint of Dhanush sporting three different looks in the movie and is wanted for a reward of 10,000. The movie is set in the Madras Presidency of the 1930s and 40s, and as the teaser progresses, viewers are taken on an enthralling journey through this crucial period.## The teaser also gives the first look glimpse at the characters of the lead actress Priyanka Arul Mohan along with Shivarajkumar, and Sundeep Kishan. Meanwhile, along with the teaser, the makers have also confirmed the release date of the movie. ## "Captain Miller" is a Pan India movie and will be hitting cinemas worldwide on December 15, 2023, in multiple languages, including Hindi. December is already packed with multiple big films across languages, especially Hindi language movies such as "Animal", "Sam Bahadur", "Fukrey Returns", "Yodha", an untitled rom-com starring Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon, and Shah Rukh Khan's mega movie "Dunki". ## ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Kamal Haasan and Director Shankar's 'Indian' To Be Turned Into Trilogy; 'Indian 2' Shoot Wraps Up

Chennai, July 26 - The sequel to Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan's vigilant action drama "Indian" (1996) has been in production for a long time. After many hurdles, "Indian 2" resumed filming last year and it is now scheduled to release in 2024 in theaters worldwide in multiple languages, including Hindi. ## Now, according to Pinkvilla, the makers have turned "Indian" franchise into a trilogy. Both movies are being shot simultaneously.## It is said that the story and points, Shankar and Kamal Haasan are trying to make through the movie will have a huge impact on society. There are several subplots in the premise that can't be completed in one film and need two parts to reach a conclusion.## "Shankar had 6 hours of footage for Indian and on seeing it, the entire team felt that there is a lot of potential in the subject to warrant a sequel. That's when Shankar hit the storyboard again to split all that was shot in a very organic manner into a two-part saga", the report says.## "Almost everything is in place for Indian 3. While Indian 2 is 100 percent ready, 75 percent of Indian 3 is already shot and if all goes as planned, Indian 2 and Indian 3 will release in a span of just one year, much like PS-1 and PS-2". ## The movie is produced by Lyca Productions and stars Kamal Haasan with Kajal Aggarwal, and Rakul Preet Singh in the lead. "Indian 2" is scheduled to release in April/May next year.## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

FEFSI Imposes Strict and Controversial Rules On Tamil Films

Chennai, July 26 - The Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI) is getting criticism from Tamil filmmakers after the federation introduced a new set of guidelines for Kollywood films going forward. ## According to new rules set by FEFSI (via News18), "only Tamil artists should be employed in Tamil movies" going forward. It has also made it mandatory that "Tamil film shoots should not be conducted in other states or foreign countries unless absolutely necessary". ## Additionally, the federation has insisted that "in cases where shoots exceed the scheduled time or the allocated budget, proper written communication must be provided to the producers concerned, along with appropriate reasons for the delay or budget overrun".## Apart from the aforementioned rules, FEFSI has also insisted that "if the director is the writer, then he has to take responsibility in case of story ownership issues, and the issue should not affect the producer or the film". ## It is said that members of the FEFSI faced difficulties in finding employment as Tamil films frequently cast stars and actors from other industries. The organization also stated that any violation of these rules will result in disciplinary action being taken.## However, the new rules by FEFSI have invited controversy as Tamil, as well as other industry filmmakers, are slamming the board for the same. Malayalam filmmaker Vinayan, who has also worked in a few Tamil films slammed new rules. ## He wrote in a Facebook post, "While we see India as a single nation, Tamil Nadu film associations are headed in the direction of a highly localized decision in a place where it is believed that all Indians are brothers and sisters. This news has been out for a while but we have not seen the Tamil Nadu government opposing the decision". ## He further added that this separatist move should not be allowed to grow and that no one can curb Indian artists to work in any state and any language. "My opinion is that the producers, theatre owners, and distributors of Malayalam cinema should be ready as soon as possible to give a strong reply". ## On the other hand, these new rules could badly hamper Kollywood's Pan-India ambitions as states might come up with counter rules. ## Stay tuned...

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