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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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AK62: Ajith Kumar's Next Film To Be Announced On His Birthday

Chennai, April 30 - Ajith Kumar, fondly called Thala Ajith by his fans, is one of the biggest crowd-pullers in Tamil cinema. The superstar carries a passionate fan-following who waits patiently for his movies to arrive in cinemas. ## The year started with Ajith Kumar releasing his heist action thriller "Thunivu", which, despite the clash with Thalapathy Vijay's "Varisu", grossed around 200 crores worldwide and turned into a superhit venture. Now, the actor is moving to his next AK62, and the official announcement regarding the same is expected to be made in a day or two. ## It is well known that AK62 will be produced by Lyca Productions and as per reliable Tamil industry sources, the official announcement with the title of the movie is expected to be made today (April 30), on the evening of Ajith Kumar's birthday which falls on May 1st. The announcement might arrive in the evening or late at night. ## The confirmation regarding the director is yet to be made but there is a strong buzz on the film to be helmed by Magizh Thirumeni with Arun Vijay as one of the co-actors alongside Ajith Kumar. The movie is expected to go on floors by June this year. ## Meanwhile, according to Pinkvilla, the renowned cinematographer Nirav Shah is filming a documentary on Ajith Kumar's world tour. Nirav is said to be on tour with Ajith Kumar, who is a passionate bike rider and prefers to tour and explore places on a bike ride. The actor started his tour in India in September last year and completed the first leg of his world tour by riding through all states of India. The second leg of the tour will commence once he wraps up AK62.## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy 68: Actor Jiiva Gives Update On Thalapathy Vijay's Next Film

Chennai, April 29 - Thalapathy Vijay is currently shooting for director Lokesh Kanagaraj's gangster action drama Leo which is easily one of the most anticipated Indian films of the year. It is scheduled to release in October this year in multiple languages. ## While "Leo" is already hot among the fans and trade, the market is also buzzing regarding Thalpathy's next film, called Thalapathy 68. As per the recent reliable reports, either Atlee or Gopichand Malineni will be directing this big-budget mass entertainer. ## Now, actor Jiiva has provided a big update regarding T68. In his previous interview, Jiiva said that his home production banner Super Good Films' 100th movie would be headlined by Thalapathy Vijay, and it seems, the studio will indeed be producing T68. ## During a recent Instagram interaction, Jiiva assume to have confirmed that Super Good Films will be producing T68 and also confirmed that the official announcement regarding the same will be made super soon. ## ## Director Atlee has previously worked with Thalapathy Vijay on multiple blockbuster films and it has been widely reported that he would be helming T68 as well. However, Gopichand Malineni's name recently surfaced after it was reported that he had narrated a script to the actor who reportedly gave his verbal node. It is not yet clear whether he approached Vijay for T68 or his next one. ## Meanwhile, the shoot of "Leo" is currently going on at a rapid pace. It marks Vijay and Lokesh's second collaboration after the blockbuster "Master". The movie also stars Trisha Krishnan as the female lead along with Sanjay Dutt, and others in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2 First Friday/Opening Day Early Estimates

Chennai, April 28 - Legendary filmmaker Mani Ratnam's dream project just getting bigger and bigger as the second part of epic Ponniyin Selvan is off to a flying start at the domestic box office. The first part is already one of the highest-grossing Tamil movies of all time and now, "PS-2" has started very well. ## There wasn't a massive online buzz for Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2, but thanks to the overwhelming response to "PS-1" last year, the awareness among the general audience was there and this was clearly visible on the opening day of the release. ## As per the early estimates, "PS-2" has grossed around 32+ crores in all versions, including 18+ crores in the home state, Tamil Nadu. The first part opened at around 40 crores, including approx. 25 crores in Tamil Nadu. ## The Telugu version too performed decently as early estimates suggest 3-4 crores gross (PS-1 opened at around 5.50 crores) in the Telugu states, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. In Karnataka, PS-2 has scored an estimated around 4-5 crores (PS-1 was 4.10 crores) gross opening. ## PS-2 has brought cheers to the Kerala industry which hasn't had much success this year. As per the estimates, the movie has grossed around 2-2.50+ crores opening in Kerala. PS-1, however, took 3.15 crores opening in the state. The rest of India's gross collection is around 2.50 crores which is similar to the first part. ## Overall, PS-2 has started on a strong note, and with solid word of mouth by its side, the movie is expected to continue to the momentum in the coming days with not much competition, especially in Tamil Nadu. ## Stay tuned...

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'Ponniyin Selvan 2' and 'Agent' Open To Contrasting Responses

Chennai, April 28 - Maverick filmmaker Mani Ratnam's much-awaited period action drama film Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2 has been released in theaters today, and as expected, the movie opened to super positive responses from critics and audiences alike. ## The film, starring an ensemble cast including Vikram, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Aishwarya Rai, Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, and Sobhita Dhulipala, among others in key roles, had early morning shows due to the huge curiosity among the fans and the early responses indicated that the movie has exceeded the expectations. ## Despite being called slow-paced, the critics and audiences are hailing the intense drama and superlative performances of the lead cast. Mani Ratnam has once again done very well with his excellent direction and given enough scope to each and every key character to show their skills. AR Rahman's music seems to be the cherry on the cake. ## Overall, "PS-II" has been able to deliver what the makers had promised, and just like "PS-I", it should also do well at the box office. ## Quite contrasting to "PS-2", the long-awaited Telugu movie Agent starring Akhil Akkineni and Mammootty opened to forgettable responses from critics who are calling it one of the poorest films of the actors and director Surender Reddy. The audience response is also not encouraging which has made it tough for the movie to survive. ## "Agent" has been in production for the last three years as it got delayed multiple times due to the covid-19 pandemic. Unlike the response to the movie, the teaser and trailer got a good response which generated decent hype for the movie but the final content couldn't justify the sort of pre-release expectations it had, as per audience response. ## It is not that all is bad for the movie as the performance of Akhil and Mammootty is getting praise, but again, other departments didn't stand out. As per critics' reviews, the movie is let down by the poor writing, direction, and mindless over-the-top action. ## Overall, "Agent" has failed to make the long wait worth it, and it will find tough to get going at the box office. The opening, however, should be decent considering the decent pre-release hype.## Stay tuned...

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