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Kamal Haasan's 'Vikram' Roars Past 400 Crores At The Worldwide Box Office

Chennai, July 1 - Legendary Kamal Haasan's Vikram has entered the Rs. 400 crores club at the worldwide box office, first for him and 2nd ever Tamil movie to do so. The movie has grossed approx. 401 crores worldwide in 4 weeks. ## Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, "Vikram" is the 21st Indian and 7th non-Bollywood film to reach the coveted box office milestone. It has outperformed all other movies in Tamil Nadu and become the highest-grossing movie ever in the state with 171.15 crores gross over 4 weeks. ## "Vikram" has truly been an all-time blockbuster. It is by far the most profitable Tamil movie ever, which has not only given huge returns to the Tamil Nadu distributors but also to the other states' stack holders of the film. In Kerala, the action thriller is the highest-grossing Tamil movie while the Hindi version also proved to be a profitable venture with approx. 12 crores gross collection. ## Produced by Raaj Kamal Films International, "Vikram" has grossed approx. 278 crores at the domestic box office while overseas, it has minted Rs 123 crores gross in 4 weeks. It is one of the biggest Tamil overseas grossers. The lifetime run is expected to finish under 410 crores, which could make it the 20th biggest Indian movie. ## Click here for the detailed collection of the movie## The film serves as the second installment in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU). The plot continues from Kaithi (2019) and follows a black-ops squad led by Amar tracking down masked vigilantes, while he learns of a drug syndicate group called Vetti Vagaiyara, led by Sandhanam, who wants the missing drugs to be delivered to his cold-blooded boss Rolex.## It stars Kamal Haasan in the title role alongside Fahadh Faasil, and Vijay Sethupathi in the prominent roles while Suriya has played a cameo as Rolex. ## Stay tuned...

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Suriya's Critically Acclaimed 'Jai Bhim' To Release In Theaters On His Birthday

Chennai, June 30 - Tamil superstar Suriya's legal drama film Jai Bhim holds a special mention in Tamil cinema. Directed by T. J. Gnanavel, the film deals with the subject of police bias and state violence against a marginalized community. ## Based on a true incident in 1993, which involves a case fought by Justice K. Chandru, it revolves around the lives of Sengeni and Rajakannu, a couple from the Irular tribe. Rajakannu was arrested by the police and was later missing from the police station. Sengeni seeks the help of an advocate Chandru to seek justice for her husband.## Upon its release on Amazon Prime Video in November last year, "Jai Bhim" got high critical appreciation. However, the movie's digital release left the audiences and Suriya's fans disappointed as many felt it deserved theatrical release for its bold and sensitive subject. ## Well, there is good news for the fans as "Jai Bhim" is making its way to theaters for the first time in India. Rajsekar Pandian, director and co-producer 2D Entertainment, announced on social media that "Jai Bhim" will be released on the big screen on Suriya's birthday (July 23) in Trivandrum, Kerala. ## India's Pride @Suriya_offl's #JaiBhim will be releasing on big screen on his birthday for the first timeever in India at Trivandrum, Kerala 👍🏼@aksfwa1@venkatvnt @sarathlal428 #KeralaSFC pic.twitter.com/m0CX34huuV— Rajsekar Pandian (@rajsekarpandian) June 29, 2022 ## "Jai Bhim" is produced by 2D Entertainment. It is the first and only Indian movie to be featured in the Oscars' YouTube library. It was also shortlisted for the 94th Academy Awards, but couldn't make it to the final cut. It stars Suriya with Lijomol Jose and Manikandan in the lead. Whilst Rajisha Vijayan, Prakash Raj, Rao Ramesh, and others in supporting roles.## Stay tuned...

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Suriya And Kajol Get Invited To Become The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Members

Mumbai, June 29 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to 397 distinguished artists and executives to join the organization in 2022. Membership selection is based on professional qualifications, with an ongoing commitment to representation, inclusion, and equity. This year's class of invitees includes 71 Oscar nominees, including 15 winners.## The selection of this year's invitees includes Indian stars Suriya and Kajol. Suriya has already made India proud on the international front by backing and starring in the critically acclaimed "Jai Bhim". The revolutionary movie also became the first Indian film to feature in the Oscars YouTube library. ## Suriya has been one of the most celebrated Indian actors internationally over the last couple of years, thanks to the movies like "Jai Bhim", and "Soorarai Pottru". And now, he has become the first Tamil actor to get invited to become a member of the Academy Class 2022 which consists of actors, directors, writers, editors, costume designers, and executives from different parts of the world.## Apart from Suriya, Bollywood actress Kajol has also been invited by the Academy. Kajol has impressed the world with her superlative acts in the movies like "My Name Is Khan", "Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham", and evergreen "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge", among many others. ## Stay tuned...

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Mega Blockbuster 'Vikram' Set To Top A Massive Milestone of 400 Crores Worldwide

Chennai, June 27 - Kamal Haasan's blockbuster return to the movies with Vikram has brought cheers to the Tamil film industry. The movie has not only surprised the industry trackers but also exceeded the expectations of the makers by putting up once in lifetime kind of show at the box office. ## Directed by Lokesh Kanagraj, the action thriller movie has completed 24 days in theaters since its release on June 3rd. It opened with a bang at the box office and scored a whopping opening weekend of 110.80 crores gross in India, which is the biggest for a Tamil movie in 2022. It received excellent reviews, probably the best for any movie this year, from critics and audiences alike which resulted in huge box office numbers. ## "Vikram", after taking a huge opening, continued its excellent run over the weekdays and further. It is now nearing a massive milestone of Rs. 400 crores gross at the worldwide box office, which is looking inevitable. It currently stands at 392.15 crores globally, including 272.15 crores at the Indian box office through 4th Sunday. Overseas, it has minted approx. 120 crores. ## Produced by Raaj Kamal Films International, "Vikram" has already become the highest-grossing movie ever in Tamil Nadu by crossing "Baahuabli 2". It has so far scored 167.8 crores gross in the home state, which is a monumental achievement. In Kerala also, "Vikram" is the biggest Tamil movie and has grossed 37.8 crores till now. ## "Vikram", which is the second film in director Lokesh Kangaraj's cinematic universe, will become only the second outright Tamil movie of all time to reach 400 crores worldwide gross, after Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar's "2.0", which had grossed 744.78 crores in 2018. "Vikram" also stars Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil in prominent roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy 66 Is Titled 'Varisu'; Stylish First Look Out

Chennai, June 21 - Thalapathy Vijay will be returning on Pongal 2023 to rule the box office again with his next film, titled "Varisu". Directed by Vamsi Paidipally, the first look poster along with the title of the film was unveiled a day before Thalapathy Vijay's birthday. ## The first look poster of "Varisu" presented Thalapathy in a stylish look. This one is looking completely different from Thalapathy's previous films. It is touted to be an action drama billed on strong emotions. ## Thalapathy Vijay took to Twitter and shared the first look and title - ## #Varisu pic.twitter.com/b2bwNNAQP8— Vijay (@actorvijay) June 21, 2022 ## The movie is produced by Dil Raju and Shirish under the banner of Sri Venkateswara Creations. Rashmika Mandanna is playing the female lead while Prakash Raj, R. Sarathkumar, Shaam, Yogi Babu, Prabhu, and Jayasudha feature in supporting roles. S Thaman has scored the music.## The shooting of the film is currently underway and it will be hitting worldwide theaters on Pongal 2023 in Tamil and Telugu. ## Stay tuned...

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AK61: Ajith Kumar's Action Thriller With H Vinoth To Release In December This Year?

Chennai, June 21 - Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar has been shooting for his second film with director H Vinoth and according to the latest reports, the movie is getting ready for release later this year. ## Produced by Boney Kapoor, the 61st film of Ajith Kumar was first reported to release on Diwali this year, but it will apparently be pushed to December this year. The shooting of the film is yet to be completed and it will reportedly be wrapped by July end. ## There are a lot of releases on Diwali this year and it might not be appropriate for the makers to bring "AK61" to the festival. December too looks busy with multiple domestic and international tentpole movies, however, due to the lack of outright Tamil blockbuster, the makers are tempting to release "AK61" in the last month of the year. ## "AK61" is touted to be another action thriller film billed on strong emotions. Interestingly, Ajith Kumar will be playing a negative role in the film after a long time. He has previously played negative roles in films like Billa, and Mankatha, among others. ## Stay tuned...

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First Look of Thalapathy 66 To Be Out On Tuesday, June 21

Chennai, June 19 - Superstar Thalapathy Vijay's next movie tentatively titled Thalapathy 66's first look will be finally out this Tuesday on the occasion of his birthday at 6 pm.## Vijay was last seen in Nelson Dilip Kumar's directorial beast which was released on 14 April 2022.## Now he is fully dedicated to his new project. The excitement and buzz for this movie are just unparalleled. Fans are always awestruck by Vijay's charisma which makes it a never-forgettable experience every time his movie releases.## The questions, what type of movie this will be and what type of movie will Vijay be doing will be answered this Tuesday. It also stars Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead while Vamshi is directing it. Dil Raju is bankrolling this mega-budgted movie.## Stay tuned...

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Kamal Haasan's 'Vikram' Emerges Industry Hit In Tamil Nadu By Crossing 'Baahubali 2'

Chennai, June 19 - The Tamil film industry had been delivering blockbuster after blockbuster but none of them could cross the box office collection of SS Rajamouli's historical blockbuster "Baahubali 2 The Conclusion" in Tamil Nadu state. ## The Kollywood film industry, led by some of the biggest Indian superstars, needed a special feature film to dethrone "Baahubali 2" to regain its lost glory. And finally, the record of Prabhas-fronted movie has been broken by legendary Kamal Haasan's "Vikram" after 5 years. ## The Lokesh Kanagaraj-directed action thriller film emerged as the Industry Hit in Tamil Nadu and also become the only Tamil movie to reach the 150 crores gross mark in the state. The bonafide record-breaking success of "Vikram" came at a time when no one was expecting it to reach even close to Baahubali 2's record, but the results are there for everyone to see. Check detailed box office collection of "Vikram".## There are multiple factors that worked in the favor of "Vikram's" box office success. First, it is led by legendary Kamal Haasan, who was returning to the big screen after nearly five years. So there was curiosity among the fans to see their favorite star on the screen after a long time. ## The movie was hugely hyped before its release, and the makers did very well to take the advantage of it by promoting heavily, not only in India but internationally too. While many actors prefer taking a back seat, Kamal Haasan went all out to promote the movie, which was one of the main reasons for the film's success. ## The inclusion of Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil in the lead cast along with the blockbuster cameo of Suriya, plus, director Lokesh Kanagraj's ever-growing fan following worked wonders in the favor of the film. Overall, "Vikram" proved to be a film with a perfect casting and brilliant execution by Lokesh, which transformed into its unprecedented success of it. ## For a film, "Industry Hit" is a prestigious tag that reflects its prowess at the box office. "Vikram" proved that big things can be achieved if the execution is perfect.## Stay tuned...

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Blockbuster Vikram Becomes Highest-Grossing Movie in Tamil Nadu

Chennai, June 19 - The long standing box office record of SS Rajamouli's all-time blockbuster "Baahubali 2 The Conclusion" has finally been broken by Kamal Haasan-fronted "Vikram" in Tamil Nadu state. ## Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, "Vikram" has scored an estimated 154 crores gross, including an estimated 5.50 crores on Sunday, to become new box office King in Tamil Nadu state. "Baahubali 2" had grossed 152.60 crores in the state in 2017.## "Vikram" is a surprise blockbuster in the home state. It was expected to go big, but no one had thought it will beat Baahubali 2 at the box office. The unprecedented box office success of this Tamil summer blockbuster has put director Lokesh in the elite league.## The action thriller movie is currently the second Highest-Grossing outright Tamil movie of all time, behind only Rajinikanth's "2.0". It has surpassed 350 crores worldwide, including over 235 crores gross at the domestic box office for all languages. Overseas, it has grossed approx 112 crores. ## Produced by RKIF, the movie also stars Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil in prominent roles while Suriya plays a cameo role.## Stay tuned...

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Lokesh Kanagaraj's Next With Thalapathy Vijay To Be A Part of Lokesh Cinematic Universe?

Chennai, June 18 - Lokesh Kanagaraj has become a talk of the town and is one of the sought-after directors after the mega-blockbuster success of "Vikram", starring Kamal Haasan. The maverick filmmaker is now gearing up for his next film which will reunite him with Thalapathy Vijay after the blockbuster "Master". ## The movie, tentatively titled "Thalapathy 67" is expected to go on floors by the end of this year and it will be a gangster drama film as confirmed by Lokesh himself in a recent media conversation. Now, according to Pinkvilla, Vijay will play the role of a character closer to his actual age in the film. ## It is reported that the film's story has some flashback sequences featuring the younger version of Thalapathy's character while a major part of the story will see Vijay in the 40s. He will reportedly be sporting a salt and pepper look, and the character presentation will be on the lines of Rajinikanth's classic blockbuster "Baasha" (1995). ## Lokesh is creating his own cinematic universe and "Vikram" was part of it. The first film in the LCU was Karthi's "Kaithi". Lokesh recently said that his "Maanagaram" (2017), and "Master" (2021) will be standalone films while his upcoming movies will be a part of LCU, and "Thalapathy 67" might be the next film in the LCU.## "He definitely wants to bring Vijay also into the universe since he is playing a gangster. There is a version of Thalapathy 67 that has the presence of some characters from Kaithi and Vikram in it, but there are ample formalities and Lokesh is waiting to get approval from all the stakeholders before locking the final draft", says the report.## Thalapathy 67 will be produced by Seven Screen Studio and it is rumored to have Samantha Ruth Prabhu as the female lead. Thalapathy Vijay, meanwhile, is currently shooting for his Tamil-Telugu bilingual movie with director Vamshi Paidipally. Produced by Dil Raju, the movie also stars Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead and it is scheduled to release on Pongal 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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Mega Blockbuster 'Vikram' Nears 350 Crores Worldwide; Set To Cross 'Bigil' In Tamil Nadu

Chennai, June 17 - Kamal Haasan-fronted mega-blockbuster Vikram has completed two glorious weeks at the box office and is near 350 crores worldwide. The movie has had a memorable run so far at the box office, be it domestic or overseas. ## The Lokesh Kanagaraj-directed action thriller film scored 61.10 crores gross in the second week, dropping 64% from the opening week. This takes the total domestic gross collection to 229.6 crores over two weeks. The second-week hold is remarkable considering "Vikram" being a Tamil movie as Tamil films tend to take a huge drop in the second week. ## The golden box office run of "Vikram" has put the movie on track to become the biggest grosser in Tamil Nadu. It has grossed a whopping 140 crores in the state in the first two weeks and is currently the third-highest-grossing film of all time in the state. It will cross Thalapathy Vijay's "Bigil", which scored approx. 142 crores in this Southern state of India. ## SS Rajamouli's "Baahubali 2 The Conclusion" is the highest-grossing movie in Tamil Nadu with 152.60 crores. "Vikram" is looking to reach there by the end of the 3rd week itself to become the new leader at the Tamil Nadu box office. ## Meanwhile, the Kamal Haasan/Vijay Sethupathi/Fahadh Faasil-starrer movie is racing towards 100 crores at the overseas box office. At the end of the second week, the movie grossed approx. 109 crores, pushing worldwide cume to 339 crores. The movie is aiming 400 crores worldwide mark and hopefully, it will reach by the end of its run. ## Stay tuned...

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Kamal Haasan's 'Indian 2' With Director Shankar To Resume After 'RC15' Shoot Done

Chennai, June 17 - It looks like the long wait for Kamal Haasan-fronted "Indian 2" is finally coming to an end as this highly-anticipated blockbuster sequel is coming back on track. This S. Shankar directorial was put on hold after an accident on the sets and the covid-19 pandemic. ## During a recent media conversation, Kamal Haasan confirmed that he and director Shankar are very keen to resume the shooting of the film and said that it will resume once Shankar is done with Ram Charan's Pan India movie "RC15", which is currently under production. ## The veteran actor further said that more than fans, he and Shankar are excited about the movie. Things are looking all settled and it will resume after "RC15". The movie is produced by Allirajah Subaskaran under the banner of Lyca Productions. It also stars Kajal Aggarwal, Siddharth, Rakul Preet Singh, Priya Bhavani Shankar, and Bobby Simha in key roles. ## Meanwhile, Kamal Haasan is currently enjoying the blockbuster success of "Vikram", which has grossed approx. 350 crores worldwide so far. This Lokesh Kanagaraj-directed action thriller flick has turned out to be the biggest blockbuster of Kamal Haasan's career and one of the biggest in Tamil cinema. ## Kamal Haasan will next take "Malik" director Mahesh Narayanan's movie and it is expected to begin in July this year. ## Stay tuned...

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Dhanush's 'Thiruchitrambalam' To Release On 18 August 2022

Chennai, June 15 - Sun Pictures has announced the release date of the much-awaited Tamil movie "Thiruchitrambalam", starring Dhanush. The musical romantic comedy film, which was speculated to release on the actor's birthday on July 28, will officially be hitting worldwide theaters on August 18, 2022. ## "Thiruchitrambalam" is directed by Mithran Jawahar who previously directed Dhanush in three movies. The upcoming movie marks their fourth collaboration which also stars Raashi Khanna and Nithya Menen in the female lead roles along with Priya Bhavani Shankar, Prakash Raj, and Bharathiraja in supporting roles. ## Well it’s been a while isn’t ? Thiruchitrambalam from august 18th. See you all in theatres. pic.twitter.com/foFZmqronV— Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) June 15, 2022 ## Thiruchitrambalam will be distributed by actor and producer Udhayanidhi Stalin under his banner Red Giant Movies. The film's music is composed by Anirudh Ravichander with cinematography handled by Om Prakash. ## Meanwhile, before headlining this big screen entertainer, Dhanush will be seen in his Hollywood debut movie "The Gray Man", which is slated to release on July 22 on Netflix. He will be seen sharing screen space with Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, and Ana de Armas, among others in this action thriller film directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, popularly known as Russo Brothers.## Stay tuned...

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Lyca Productions Announces Sequel To Rajinikanth's 'Chandramuki' With Raghava Lawrence To Play The Lead

Chennai, June 14 - A sequel to superstar Rajinikanth's horror-comedy film "Chandramuki" has been announced by Lyca Productions. The sequel will be headlined by Raghava Lawrence while actor-comedian Vadivelu will be reprising his role from the original movie. ## "Chandramuki 2" will see P Vasu returning to the director's chair. MM Keeravani will be scoring the music for the film with cinematography by RD Rajasekar, and art direction by Thotta Tharani. Lyca Productions took to Twitter and shared the big news. ## Elated to announce 🤩 our next Big project #Chandramukhi2 🗝️✨Starring @offl_Lawrence & Vaigaipuyal #Vadivelu 😎Directed by #PVasu 🎬Music by @mmkeeravaani 🎶Cinematography by @RDRajasekar 🎥Art by #ThottaTharani 🎨PRO @proyuvraaj 🤝🏻 pic.twitter.com/NU76VxLrjH— Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) June 14, 2022 ## The original "Chandramuki" was a remake of Vasu's Kannada film Apthamitra (2004), which itself was a remake of the Malayalam film Manichitrathazhu (1993). Interestingly, the movie was also remade in Hindi as "Bhool Bhulaiyaa" (2007), and its sequel "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2" is currently playing in theaters with a blockbuster box office collection behind it. ## Other details regarding the plot and the cast of "Chandramuki 2" are yet to be announced. It is also unclear if Chandramukhi 2 will take its storyline from Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 starring Kartik Aaryan, Tabu, and Kiara Advani.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Vikram Second Monday Early Estimates

Chennai, June 13 - Kamal Haasan-fronted "Vikram" has refused to slow down as it scored an estimated 6 crores gross on its second Monday at the domestic box office. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, "Vikram" scored a whopping 308 crores worldwide through the second Sunday. It is currently the second-highest-grossing Tamil movie of all time, excluding Baahubali films and Saaho. While the movie is going great guns at the worldwide box office, it is after the history in the home state, Tamil Nadu. The action thriller movie is currently the 3rd biggest movie in the state with gross collection over 130 crores gross. "Vikram" may become the second biggest film in Tamil Nadu by the end of the second week by crossing "Bigil". SS Rajamouli's "Baahubali 2" is the highest-grossing in Tamil Nadu with approx. 156 crores. "Vikram" is likely to get there in the 3rd week to become the biggest title in the State. About This Movie This film is directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and produced by Kamal Haasan under his banner Raaj Kamal Films International. Vikram stars Kamal Haasan, Fahadh Faasil, Vijay Sethupathi, Narain, and Gayathrie Shankar in key roles. Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Vikram Second Sunday Early Estimates

Chennai, June 12 - Kamal Haasan's magical blockbuster "Vikram" has hit the triple century at the worldwide box office in just 10 days, becoming the first Tamil movie to do so since 2019. The Lokesh Kangaraj-directed movie scored 285 crores worldwide through the second Saturday and it reached the milestone on Sunday after scoring an estimated 16 crores gross at the domestic box office. At the Tamil Nadu box office, "Vikram" scored about 128 crores gross after an estimated 11 crores on the second Sunday. It crossed "KGF 2" and "Beast" to become the 3rd biggest grosser in the state. By the end of the second week, the movie is expected to become the second-biggest in the state by crossing "Bigil". The action thriller film, excluding Baahubali films and Saaho, becomes the second-biggest Tamil movie of all time after Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar's "2.0".## About This Movie This film is directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and produced by Kamal Haasan under his banner Raaj Kamal Films International. Vikram stars Kamal Haasan, Fahadh Faasil, Vijay Sethupathi, Narain, and Gayathrie Shankar in key roles. Stay tuned...

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Chiranjeevi And Salman Khan Felicitate Kamal Haasan For Spectacular Success of 'Vikram'

Hyderabad, June 12 - It has been a surreal last week for legendary actor, and producer Kamal Haasan, thanks to the mega-blockbuster success of his action thriller film "Vikram". The word-of-mouth sensation will be crossing the 300 crores gross mark today (June 12), reaching the milestone in just 10 days. It is already the biggest Tamil blockbuster of 2022 and is on its way to becoming the second biggest of all time. ## Kamal Haasan and director Lokesh were in Hyderabad yesterday (June 11) where they participate in the success meet of the film. After the event, the duo visited megastar Chiranjeevi where they were felicitated by Telugu superstar Salman Khan, who is currently in Hyderabad for the shooting of his film "Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali". ## Chiranjeevi took to Twitter and shared pictures. "Absolute joy, celebrating & honouring my dearest old friend @ikamalhaasan for the spectacular success of #Vikram along with my dearest Sallu Bhai @BeingSalmanKhan @Dir_Lokesh & team at my home last night. What an intense & thrilling film it is!! Kudos My friend!! More Power to you!", Chiranjeevi wrote. ## Absolute joy,celebrating & honouring my dearest old friend @ikamalhaasan for the spectacular success of #Vikram along with my dearest Sallu Bhai @BeingSalmanKhan @Dir_Lokesh & team at my home last night.What an intense & thrilling film it is!!Kudos My friend!! More Power to you! pic.twitter.com/0ovPFK20r4— Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) June 12, 2022 ## On the work front, Chiranjeevi and Salman Khan will be seen sharing screen space for the first time in the upcoming Telugu movie "Godfather", which is the remake of Malayalam blockbuster "Lucifer". Salman marks his Telugu debut with this movie. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Vikram Second Saturday Early Estimates

Chennai, June 11 - Kamal Haasan-fronted "Vikram" returns in the beast mode again and jumped by approx. 63% on its second Saturday at the domestic box office. The Lokesh Kanagaraj-directed movie collected an estimated 13 crores net on its 9th day (2nd Saturday). The total net collection now stands at approx. 165 crores. In Tamil Nadu, "Vikram" collected another an estimated 10 crores gross, pushing the total gross collection in Tamil Nadu to over 116 crores. It will become the biggest grosser in the state by tomorrow after crossing KGF Chapter 2. The action thriller film has reached 280+ crores worldwide through the second Saturday. It is likely to break into the 300 crores club by tomorrow and will become only the 3rd outright Tamil movie to do so. Including Baahubali, Baahubali 2, and Saaho, which were also shot in Tamil simultaneously, "Vikram" will be the 6th Tamil film to score 300 crores worldwide. About This Movie This film is directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and produced by Kamal Haasan under his banner Raaj Kamal Films International. Vikram stars Kamal Haasan, Fahadh Faasil, Vijay Sethupathi, Narain, and Gayathrie Shankar in key roles. Stay tuned...

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Rashmika Mandanna Opens Up On Her Role In Thalapathy 66

Chennai, June 11 - Kannada beauty Rashmika Mandanna has truly come a long way in just a short span of her career. She is currently one of the busiest actresses in the country who has been working across different languages.## Rashmika is also a part of Thalapathy Vijay's upcoming Tamil-Telugu bilingual movie, tentatively titled "Thalapathy 66". The "Pushpa" actress is playing the female lead opposite Thalapathy and this has always been her dream to act with the superstar. ## The 26-year-old actress, during a recent interview with Filmfare, opened up about her role in the movie and said, "The character I am playing in the film is fiercely headstrong. She is someone who stands up for herself and is supportive and protective of her people". She added that Thalapathy 66 is a film for families, which she always wanted to do".## Rashmika has always been a huge fan of Thalapathy Vijay. When the movie was officially launched, Rashmika was caught on camera adoring the superstar. ## When asked whether she is really a big fan of "Master" actor, she said, "Recently, I went to my best friend's wedding and I was surrounded by the girl who I've known literally since I was 12 and all we were talking about was how we'd get our dads to get us Vijay Sir's film CDs and how we'd all watch and dance watching him and things... so I've always, always adored Sir and finally getting to work with Sir makes me very happy". ## Thalapathy 66 is being directed by Vamshi Paidipally and produced by Dil Raju. The movie is scheduled to release on Pongal 2023 in Tamil and Telugu. ## Stay tuned...

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Director Lokesh Kanagaraj To Explore Dilli's Background Story In Kaithi 2

Chennai, June 10 - Director Lokesh Kanagaraj is in the top form as he has delivered another blockbuster in the form of "Vikram", fronted by Kamal Haasan. Lokesh has directed only 4 films till now and all of them have been huge box office hits. ## Meanwhile, the talented filmmaker is creating his own cinematic universe and "Vikram" is the second film in that. It continues from Karthi's "Kaithi" which made Lokesh an overnight sensation. The director is now working on the sequel to 2019's film and it will be his next film in his unofficial LCU (Lokesh Cinematic Universe). ## During the recent Twitter session with fans, director Lokesh gave hints about Arjun Das's character, and now, he has revealed basic plot details of the movie. "Kaithi 2" will mainly focus on Karthi's character 'Dilli' and will showcase his background story. ## Lokesh Kanagaraj, during the success meet of "Vikram", revealed that Dilli is a Kabbadi player and won many cups while he was in jail. In the original movie, Dilli carried a bag with him and Lokesh revealed that there were cups in his bags which he won while playing Kabbadi in jail. As he didn't explore the aforementioned things in the first part, he will mainly focus on Dilli's background story and Kabbadi. ## There is no shooting timeline set yet for "Kaithi 2". Lokesh will next focus on Thalapathy Vijay's film which is expected to begin later this year. After completing "Thalapathy 67", only then he will begin post-production of "Kaithi 2", which is expected to go on floors by the second half of 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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Blockbuster 'Vikram' Hits 100 Crores In Tamil Nadu, And 250 Crores At The Worldwide Box Office In Flat First Week

Chennai, June 10 - Legendary Kamal Haasan's Vikram is simply unstoppable at the box office as it crossed a massive 250 crores worldwide in a flat first week. The action thriller, written and directed by brilliant Lokesh Kanagaraj, has become the 4th highest-grossing Indian movie of 2022. ## "Vikram" was expected to become a box office success, however, the makers wouldn't have thought this sort of response, both domestically and overseas box office. After the first week, the movie stands at 251.50 crores gross worldwide, including 168.5 crores at the domestic box office. ## Produced by Raaj Kamal Films International, "Vikram" has also topped 100 crores gross in Tamil Nadu state alone in just 7 days. It has become the 4th movie of 2022, after "Valimai", "Beast", and "KGF Chapter 2", to reach 100 crores in Tamil Nadu. For Kamal Haasan, "Vikram" is the biggest grosser, both in Tamil Nadu and worldwide. ## "Vikram" is the second film in Lokesh Kanagaraj's Cinematic Universe. The film continues from Kaithi (2019) and follows a black-ops squad led by Amar tracking down masked vigilantes, while he learns of a drug syndicate group called Vetti Vagaiyara, led by Sandhanam, who wants the missing drugs to be delivered to his cold-blooded boss Rolex. ## Kamal Haasan plays the title role alongside Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil in prominent roles. Suriya makes a cameo appearance as Rolex and he will play one of the leads in the sequel to "Vikram", which has officially been announced by Kamal Haasan himself. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Vikram First Thursday Early Estimates

Chennai, June 9 - Tamil blockbuster "Vikram" has ended the opening week on a high with almost 250 crores worldwide gross. The Kamal Haasan-fronted action thriller scored an estimated 8 crores net on the first Thursday, pushing the entire first week's net collection to over 143 crores. In Tamil Nadu, the Lokesh Kanagaraj-directed flick has reached the 100 crores mark after an estimated 5.80 crores gross on its 7th day. It has become the 4th movie of 2022 to touch the 100 crores gross mark in Tamil Nadu after "Valimai", "Beast", and "KGF Chapter 2". "Vikram" has already become the highest-grossing Tamil movie of 2022. It has scored approx. 248 crore gross (excluding overseas collection on Thursday). Including overseas collection, it has crossed 250 crores in the flat opening week. About This Movie This film is directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and produced by Kamal Haasan under his banner Raaj Kamal Films International. Vikram stars Kamal Haasan, Fahadh Faasil, Vijay Sethupathi, Narain, and Gayathrie Shankar in key roles. Stay tuned...

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Lokesh Kanagaraj Confirms The Sequel To Karthi's 'Kaithi'

Chennai, June 8 - Director Lokesh Kanagaraj has become the talk of the town after delivering another blockbuster in the form of Kamal Haasan-fronted "Vikram". The director is creating his own cinematic universe called 'Lokesh Cinematic Universe', and "Vikram" is the second film in it.## The first film in LCU was Karthi's "Kathi" (2019), which became a huge hit and made Kanagaraj an overnight sensation. "Vikram" continues from "Kaithi" and follows a black-ops squad led by Amar tracking down masked vigilantes, while he learns of a drug syndicate group called Vetti Vagaiyara, led by Sandhanam, who wants the missing drugs to be delivered to his cold-blooded boss Rolex. ## The next film in the series will be "Kaithi 2" and the director has himself confirmed the movie in a recent Twitter session with fans. During an #AskDirLokesh Twitter session, one user asked how did Arjun Das' character (named Anbudoss "Anbu") alive after he was presumed dead in "Kaithi". ## Responding to the user, Lokesh said that he wasn't dead in the movie as only his jew was broken. Confirming "Kathi 2", the director said that the complete story will be explained in the next movie. ## Only Anbu's jaw was broken by Napoleon in #kaithi, hence the stitch mark in #Vikram.. this will be explained further in #kaithi2 #AskDirLokesh https://t.co/I3GGlWfyJ1— Lokesh Kanagaraj (@Dir_Lokesh) June 8, 2022 ## There is no timeline yet set for "Kaithi 2". The producer of the film, SR Prabhu also confirmed the movie last year. With Lokesh will next be focussing on Thalapathy Vijay's next film from year-end, it is fair to say that "Kaithi 2" will only go on floors by the second half of 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Vikram First Wednesday Early Estimates

Chennai, June 8 - RKFI's Tamil blockbuster "Vikram" is putting up a sensational show at the box office. The movie is witnessing excellent trending over weekdays after scoring a monstrous opening weekend. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, "Vikram" has already become the highest-grossing Tamil movie of the year in just 5 days and it continues to pile on that. On the first Wednesday, they scored an estimated approx. 12 crores, pushing total net collection to over 135 crores in 6 days. In Tamil Nadu state, "Vikram" will break into a 100 crores club by the end of the first week. It scored an estimated 8 crores gross on its 6th day, pushing the total gross collection through Wednesday in Tamil Nadu to 95+ crores. "Vikram" has already become a blockbuster in the original Tamil languages, while in Telugu, it has entered the profit zone and become a clean hit. The Hindi version has been underwhelming as it has grossed approx. 2.50 crores so far. About This Movie This film is directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and produced by Kamal Haasan under his banner Raaj Kamal Films International. Vikram stars Kamal Haasan, Fahadh Faasil, Vijay Sethupathi, Narain, and Gayathrie Shankar in key roles. Stay tuned...

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