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Box Office: Rajinikanth's 'Jailer' Crosses 100 Crores Domestically and 200 Crores Worldwide In 3 Days Kollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

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...

Box Office: Jailer Third Day/First Saturday Early Estimates Kollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

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...

Thalapathy 68: Makers Finalizes Lead Actress Opposite Thalapathy Vijay In Director Venkat Prabhu's Next Kollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

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...

Box Office: Jailer Second Day and Bholaa Shankar Opening Day Early Estimates Kollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

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...

Box Office: Jailer Opening Day Early Estimates; Record Shattering Start Kollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

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...

Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Jailer' Opens With Terrific Response From Early Shows Kollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

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...

Thalapathy Vijay's 'Leo' To Be A Two-Part Film? Kollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

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...

Box Office: Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Jailer' Set For Big Start In The USA Kollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

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...

Director Murugadoss Finalizes Lead Starcast For His Next Film Kollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

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...

'Kaavaalaa' Song From Rajinikanth's 'Jailer' Hits Massive 100 Million Views On YouTube Kollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

'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.##

Thalaivar 170: Superstar Rajinikanth's Next Locks Stellar Star Cast Kollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

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...

Sanjay Dutt Gets The Powerful First Look Glimpse From Thalapathy Vijay and Lokesh Kanagaraj's 'Leo' Kollywood
BY Sacnilk Team 📰 News

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...

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

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

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

FEFSI Imposes Strict and Controversial Rules On Tamil Films Kollywood
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...

Bobby Deol To Play Antagonist In Suriya's Pan India Movie 'Kanguva' Kollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Bobby Deol To Play Antagonist In Suriya's Pan India Movie 'Kanguva'

Chennai, July 25 - Bollywood actor Bobby Deol is all set to make his big Tamil debut with the Suriya-fronted Pan India movie, "Kanguva", according to the latest reports.## Bobby Deol, who is already doing Pan India Telugu movie "Hari Hara Veera Mallu"-fronted by Pawan Kalyan, has reportedly been roped in to play the main antagonist in Kanguva. He will play a merciless baddie in the Siva-directed film and will start shooting for his portions in Bangkok next month. ## "Kanguva", which is a period action drama film, is one of the most-anticipated Tamil movies. Produced by Studio Green and UV Creations, the movie has Disha Patani as the female lead, making her debut in Tamil cinema. ## The makers recently unveiled the first look glimpse of "Kanguva" which got a blockbuster response. The film has music by Devi Sri Prasad, cinematography by Vetri Palanisamy, and editing by Nishadh Yusuf. It is scheduled to release in April next year in as many as 10 languages, including English.## Bobby Deol, meanwhile, will next be seen in the gangster drama film "Animal" headed by Ranbir Kapoor. The Sandeep Reddy Vanga's directorial movie also has Rashmika Mandanna and Anil Kapoor and is scheduled to release on December 1st, 2023.## Stay tuned...

Suriya's 'Kanguva' First Look Glimpse Garners Massive Viewership In The First 24-Hours Kollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Suriya's 'Kanguva' First Look Glimpse Garners Massive Viewership In The First 24-Hours

Chennai, July 24 - The first look glimpse of the highly-awaited Pan India movie, "Kanguva" starring Tamil star Suriya in the title role, was released on the actor's birthday. The glimpse met with a highly positive response nationwide as fans can't stop raving about it. ## Directed by Siva, "Kanguva" is a period action drama film and the first look glimpse gave audiences a sneak peek into the world of a fearless warrior and a king, called Kanguva. The glimpse was launched at midnight, yet it received a blockbuster response on YouTube and other social media platforms. ## The glimpse of Kanguva garnered 21.80 million views in the first 24 hours on the Saregama Tamil YouTube channel which is believed to be one of the all-time highest-viewership for a Tamil movie. The Glimpse is available to watch in 6 languages, including original Tamil along with Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, and English. ## "Kanguva" is produced by K.E. Gnanavelraja of Studio Green in association with UV Creation. It stars Suriya in the title role while Disha Patani plays the female lead, making her debut in Tamil cinema. Rockstar DSP (Devi Sri Prasad) has composed the music and his BGM in the glimpse is electrifying. ## The makers have not announced the release date yet, but it is said that "Kanguva" will release on April 12, 2024, in 10 languages worldwide. ## ## Stay tuned...

Makers Unveil Suriya's Warrior Look In The First Look Poster From 'Kanguva' Kollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Makers Unveil Suriya's Warrior Look In The First Look Poster From 'Kanguva'

Chennai, July 23 - Tamil star Suriya teamed with director Siva for a big-budget Pan India period action drama film "Kanguva". On the actor's birthday today, the makers unveiled the first look glimpse of the movie which has been receiving great response from fans across the country. ## Now, to celebrate the actor's birthday, the makers treated fans with the first-look poster which shows Suriya's warrior side. The poster is giving blockbuster vibes with the actor in a never-before-seen avatar. It shows Suriya as Kanguva, dressed up as a warrior, sitting on a horse running on the flames of fire with his army behind him. ## ## Produced by Studio Green and UV Creations, "Kanguva" features Suriya in the title role while Disha Patani plays the female lead. Devi Sri Prasad composed the music for the film. Yogi Babu, Kingsley, and Anand Raaj, among others, also feature in the movie in key roles.## The movie is scheduled to release in April 2024 in 10 languages. ## Stay tuned...

Suriya's Pan India Movie 'Kanguva' Release Date Revealed Kollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Suriya's Pan India Movie 'Kanguva' Release Date Revealed

Chennai, November 10 - Tamil star Suriya's most anticipated movie, period action drama "Kanguva" has been in the making since last year and, the makers launched the first look teaser in July this year which received positive reception. ## "Kanguva" is easily one of the most anticipated Pan India movies and is the biggest movie of Suriya yet. There have been a lot of inquiries about the film's release as it is one of the most-awaited movies from Tamil cinema. ## While the makers are yet to announce the release date, reports are doing rounds that "Kanguva" will hit big screens on April 11, 2024, on the occasion of Eid. It will be released in multiple languages, including Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada. ## "Kanguva", also known and marketed as Kanguva: A Mighty Valiant Saga, is being directed by Siva whose last directorial was superstar Rajinikanth's "Annaatthe" (2021). Produced by Studio Green, and UV Creations, the upcoming movie stars Suriya in the title role alongside Disha Patani as the female lead, and Bobby Deol as the main antagonist.## Stay tuned...

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

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

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

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