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G.V. Prakash To Score Music For Vishal's 'Mark Antony'

Chennai, Jan 12 (IANS) Actor and music director G.V. Prakash will be scoring the music for director Adhik Ravichandran's gangster flick 'Mark Antony', featuring Vishal in the lead.## Taking to social media, Adhik Ravichandran said, "Very happy to welcome the 'Isai asuran' on board, the most wanted musical gangster G V Prakash sir for actor Vishal's Mark Antony. Super happy to work with you again sir".## Music director Prakash too expressed his happiness at the association. He said, "Super excited to be scoring for a gangster flick after 'Gangs of Wasseypur'. Super excited for this album and score and to join with dear Adhik Ravichandran".## Actor S.J. Suryah, whose performance in the critically acclaimed hit 'Maanaadu' came in for much appreciation, is playing an important role in this film that is being bankrolled by producer Vinod Kumar.## Stay tuned...

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Actor Siddharth Tenders Apology To Saina Nehwal For 'rude joke'

Chennai, Jan 12 (IANS) Actor Siddharth, whose response to a tweet by badminton player Saina Nehwal has stirred up a controversy, tendered an apology to the badminton star for what he called a 'rude joke'.## In a letter posted on his Twitter timeline, Siddharth said: "Dear Saina, I want to apologise to you for the rude joke that I wrote as a response to a tweet of yours a few days ago.## "I may disagree with you on many things, but even my disappointment or anger when I read your tweet cannot justify my tone and words. I know I have more grace in me than that.## "As for the joke ... If a joke needs to be explained, then it wasn't a very good joke, to begin with. Sorry about a joke that didn't land.## "I, however, must insist my wordplay and humour had none of the malicious intent that so many people from all quarters have attributed to me. I am a staunch feminist ally and I assure you there was no gender implied in my tweet and certainly no intent to attack you as a woman.## "I hope we can put this behind us and that you will accept my letter. You will always be my champion. Honestly, Siddharth".## Siddharth's letter of apology comes in the wake of the National Commission of Women taking suo moto cognizance of the actor's tweet in response to the badminton star.## In a statement on Monday, the NCW, terming the actor's tweet as being "misogynist and outrageous to the modesty of a woman amounting to disrespect and insult to the dignity of women on social media platform", had said that it was seeking prompt and strict action against the actor.## The NCW had written to the Maharashtra DGP to investigate the matter and register an FIR under the relevant provisions of the law. It had also written to Twitter India's Resident Grievance Officer, asking the social media platform to block Siddharth's account and take appropriate action against him for posting offensive remarks on Nehwal's post, thereby "outraging her modesty and insulting her right to live with dignity".## Stay tuned...

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TN University Confers Honorary Doctorate On Simbu

Chennai, Jan 11 (IANS) Well-known deemed university VELS on Tuesday honoured Tamil film actor Silambarasan with an honorary doctorate for excellence in cinema.## The doctorate was conferred on Silambarasan better known as 'Simbu' at the 11th convocation of the University, which was attended by a host of dignitaries including Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur, who witnessed the proceedings online.## Celebrated for his excellence in cinema, Silambarasan said that this was a trip down memory lane and that he relived his college days. VGP Chairman V.G. Santhosam and sportsperson T. Mariyappan were the others upon whom the honour was conferred.## Silambarasan said, "It is an honour to receive an honorary doctorate from such an esteemed institute in India... We understand the world through cinema and I'm grateful to have been part of the film industry that has offered me so much love and support. I thank everyone at VELS for the warm welcome. I felt like I relived my college days. I wish all the students the very best for their future and I'm happy that they are in such great hands".## The actor also went on to tweet about the event. He said, "Thanking all the committee members of Vels University & (its Chancellor) Ishari K. Ganesh for bestowing the Honorary Doctorate upon me. I dedicate this huge honour to Tamil cinema, my Appa & Amma! Cinema happened to me because of them! Finally - my fans, Neenga ilaama Naanilla, Nandri Iraiva! (I do not exist without you, Thank God!)## Simbu's upcoming projects include director Gautham Vasudev Menon's 'Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu', director Obelli Krishna's 'Pathu Thala' and director Gokul's 'Corona Kumar'.## Stay tuned...

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Covid Third Wave Can Be Challenging But This Too Shall Pass: Producer Dhananjayan

Chennai, Jan 11 (IANS) Well-known Tamil film producer Dhananjayan, who has just recovered from Covid, on Tuesday said that the third wave of Covid could be challenging and difficult but then this too shall pass.## On Monday, Dhananjayan had announced his recovery on social media, saying, "Covid-19 is real. It's painful & takes away all your energies for seven to 10 days. Completed nine days of treatment for Covid-19 & just getting back to work. Still tiredness is there. Wear Mask always, check your health parameters regularly, and don't take Covid lightly".## On Tuesday, Dhananjayan, who is co-producing actor Vijay Antony's upcoming film with director Vijay Milton, 'Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan', said, "Yes Friends. Covid third wave is challenging and difficult for most of us. It affects us professionally, personally, and financially. But that doesn't mean we become pessimistic, negative & nasty against anyone or the world. This too shall pass & we will overcome. Stay Positive".## Interestingly, the statements of the producer come a day after actor Vijay Antony lashed out at the pandemic, saying it was making the rich richer and turning the poor into beggars and that it would be better if someone dropped a bomb on the world and destroyed it once and for all.## Stay tuned...

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Covid Will Turn The Poor Into Beggars, Fears Vijay Antony

Chennai, Jan 10 (IANS) Expressing his anger at the havoc being wreaked by Covid on the masses, especially the poor, Tamil film actor and music director Vijay Antony on Monday, said it would be better if somebody dropped a bomb on the world and destroyed it once and for all.## The usually soft-spoken actor, who is known for being careful with his choice of words and statements, took to social media to express his anger at repeated waves of the pandemic forcing frequent lockdowns and thereby badly affecting the livelihoods of the poor.## Writing in Tamil, he said,"Corona will make the rich become richer and will change the poor into becoming beggars. Just like how someone dropped a bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, it would be great if somebody dropped a bomb on the world and destroyed it once and for all. Long live with prosperity".## The actor, who has been delivering hit after hit, is considered to be a producer's delight. In fact, Vijay Antony was the only actor in the Tamil film industry who chose to take a pay cut during the previous lockdown, in a bid to help out his producers, who would have otherwise suffered losses.## Stay tuned...

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NCW Seeks Action Against Actor Siddharth For 'Lewd' Tweet Against Saina Nehwal

Chennai, Jan 10 (IANS) Condemning a "lewd and inappropriate remark" by actor Siddharth against badminton player Saina Nehwal on Twitter, the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Monday sought "prompt and strict action" against the actor for using indecent language for women on social media.## In a statement issued by the NCW, which was shared by its chairperson Rekha Sharma on Twitter, the commission said that it had come across a post of actor Siddhart using lewd comments on Twitter on the post of Saina Nehwal.## The NCW termed Sidharth's tweet as being "misogynist and outrageous to the modesty of a woman amounting to disrespect and insult to the dignity of women on the social media platforms. (sic)"## Stating that it had taken suo moto cognizance of the issue, the commission said that its chairperson Rekha Sharma had written to the Director-General of Police, Maharashtra to investigate the matter and register an FIR under the relevant provisions of law.## Rekha Sharma has also written to Twitter India's Resident Grievance Officer, asking the social media platform to immediately block Siddharth's account and take appropriate action against him for posting offensive remarks on Nehwal's post, thereby "outraging her modesty and insulting her right to live with dignity".## Stay tuned...

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Vishnu Vishal Tests Positive For Covid

Chennai, Jan 9 (IANS) Actor and producer Vishnu Vishal is the latest celebrity from the Tamil film industry to announce that he has tested positive for Covid.## Taking to Twitter on Sunday, Vishnu Vishal said that he had started 2022 with a positive result. He said, "Guys, Yes, I'm Covid positive. Anyone who came in contact with me in the last one week please take care. Horrific body pains and nose block, itchy throat, and also mild fever (sic). Looking forward to bouncing back soon".## Vishnu Vishal joins a long list of celebrities from the Tamil film industry who have tested positive for the dreaded virus in the last couple of days.## Actress Trisha, music director Thaman, director Priyadarshan, and actor Sathyaraj are among those who have announced that they are Covid positive and are receiving treatment for the same.## The third wave of Covid seems to have hit the Tamil film industry hard. It has not only altered movie release schedules but has also put several top stars out of action.## Stay tuned...

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AK61: Ajith Kumar's Character Details From H Vinoth's Directorial Reveal

Chennai, January 8 - The fans of Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar were geared up to watch the actor's "Valimai" on the big screen, slated for January 13 release. While the makers excited fans by dropping the trailer, the covid-19 pandemic once again spoiled the part as makers were with nothing but to postpone the release one more time with a promise to return on the big screen with a bang. ## Ajith Kumar, however, will soon be back in the action with his next film. As revealed earlier, the actor will be teaming up with his "Valimai" director H Vinoth and producer Boney Kapoor again for "AK61". It will be another action thriller film billed on strong emotions. Interestingly, Thala Ajith will reportedly be playing a negative role in the film after a long time. ## According to a Pinkvilla report, "AK61 marks his return to the negative role space after a long time. Fans have loved Ajith in these shades, and Vinoth has developed a character that would justify the return of the superstar to this space after a long time". ## Thala Ajith has previously played negative roles in films like Billa, Mankatha, among others, so it will be interesting to see what the actor will bring new to this space. The report also states that the movie is currently in the pre-production stage and will go on floors on March 9, 2022, if everything goes as per plans. It will be shot in multiple locations in India and overseas over a period of 6-7 months. ## Meanwhile, "Valimai" will be Thala Ajith's maiden Pan-India film and will release in Tamil along with dubbed versions of Telugu and Hindi. As per reports, the makers won't delay the film more and will release it within two weeks after the governments decide to raise the restrictions. ## Stay tuned...

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Covid-Stricken Sathyaraj Likely To Be Out From Hospital In 2-3 Days

Chennai, Jan 8 (IANS) Tamil actor Sathyaraj, who is undergoing treatment at a hospital after having tested positive for Covid-19, is likely to be discharged in two or three days.## Sources close to Sathyaraj, while confirming this news, told IANS that the actor was recovering well.## "Actor Sathyaraj was admitted to the hospital on Thursday. He is recovering well. In fact, doctors have told him that he will be discharged in two or three days and that he might have to quarantine himself at home for a week or so after that," a source close to the actor informed.## It is not just Sathyaraj who has been admitted to the hospital. Well-known cinematographer and director Priyadarshan has been hospitalized.## Sources say that while Sathyaraj was admitted to a private hospital in Aminijikarai, director Priyadarshan was admitted to the Apollo Hospital in the city.## There has been a sudden spurt in the number of celebrities from the Tamil and Telugu film industries testing positive for Covid. Actress Trisha, music director Thaman, and Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu are among those who recently announced that they had tested positive for Covid-19.## Stay tuned...

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Tamil Star Sivakarthikeyan Bags Career High Paycheck For SK20!

Chennai, January 8 - Tamil star Sivakarthikeyan is pushing his boundaries with his next film with "Jathi Ratnalu" director Anudeep KV. The yet-untitled Tamil-Telugu bilingual movie marks Sivakarthikeyan's Telugu debut as the lead hero. The shoot of the film is expected to begin in the second half of January 2022. ## According to reports, Sivakarthikeyan will receive a career-high paycheck for this keenly awaited romantic comedy film. After delivering the biggest hit of his career in the form of "Doctor", despite the covid-19 pandemic, the actor has hiked his remuneration and will reportedly receive a whopping sum of Rs. 30 crores for this film. ## Tentatively titled #SK20, the movie will be bankrolled by Narayan Das K Narang, Suresh Babu, and Puskur Ram Mohan Rao. As per a report, Sivakarthikeyan is playing the role of a tourist guide, and the film is about a foreign young girl and her visit to Pondicherry. ## It is reported that the movie will have two female leads. While the official announcement is yet to be made, Rashmika Mandanna is said to be playing one of the female leads opposite Sivakarthikeyan. ## The shoot for the film will take place in both London and Pondicherry, and the team is getting started from the 23rd of this month. Thaman S is on board to compose the music of the film that marks his maiden collaboration with Sivakarthikeyan. ## Meanwhile, Sivakarthikeyan will have a busy 2022 as far as his theatrical releases. The talented actor has completed the shoot of the college romantic drama, "Don", directed by Cibi Chakravarthy. It will be released in February this year. He then has a science fiction comedy film "Ayalaan" under development. The ambitious film is currently in the post-production stage and will release soon. ## Stay tuned...

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Valimai Makers Rejects 300 Cr Direct To OTT Deal

Chennai, Jan 8, 2022: Ajith's 'Valimai' was supposed to hit the screens during Pongal on January 13, accordingly, the makers were building a great buzz ahead of the film's release. But the pandemic situation and increase in corona number of cases, have resulted in the postponement of the film release. ## Now, the latest report suggests that Ajith's 'Valimai' has rejected a 300 Cr direct OTT deal However, the makers turned down the deal since the film is made for the audience to enjoy on big screens, and they feel that the film's expectations will never go down due to the delay. ## Valimai is Boney Kapoor’s second collaboration with Ajith Kumar and director H Vinoth, after Nerkonda Paarvai, which was the Tamil remake of Bollywood film Pink. Recently, it was announced that Valimai will also be made available in Hindi and Telugu, making it Ajith’s maiden film to get a multiple language release. ## Meanwhile, Ajith will be commencing the work for his 61st film soon, and he is reportedly teaming up with H Vinoth and Boney Kapoor for the third continuous time. ## Stay tuned.

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'Valimai' Release Postponed Till Covid Situation Normalises: Boney Kapoor

Chennai, Jan 6 (IANS) The makers of director H. Vinoth's eagerly awaited action thriller 'Valimai', featuring actor Ajith Kumar in the lead, on Thursday announced that they were postponing the release of the film, which was originally scheduled to hit screens on January 13 for the Pongal festival.## Producer Boney Kapoor, in a post on social media, said, "Audiences and fans have always been the source of our felicity. Their unconditional support and love during the hard times, instilled vital hopes in us to face hardships, and successfully complete our dream project.## "All that we desired during every single moment was to see them cheerful and happy in the cinema halls. At the same time, the safety and well-being of our audiences have always been at the forefront of all our decisions.## "Given the steep rise in Covid infections across the globe, and abiding by the regulations of the authorities, we have decided to postpone the release of our film, 'Valimai' till the situation normalizes.## "Get vaccinated, wear a mask, and stay safe. See you in the theatres very soon!"## The producer also said, "We thank our distributors in India and across the globe for standing with us at this time".## Stay tuned...

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Vikram Wraps Up His Shoot For 'Cobra'

Chennai, Jan 6 (IANS) Actor Vikram has completed shooting for director Ajay Gnanamuthu's action thriller 'Cobra'.## Director Ajay took to social media to make the announcement.## He said, "Woah!! Finally, Chiyaan Vikram sir wraps up his shoot for Cobra. What a magical experience this has been!! Loved working with you sir. You are for sure an acting monster! Shall keep these memories very close to my heart".## The reason why the director said "finally" was because Vikram was supposed to have completed his portions in December itself. However, the actor tested positive for Covid and as a result, had to isolate himself. Had Vikram not been affected by Covid, the team would have wrapped up the film's shoot by December 18.## The film, which features Srinidhi Shetty as the female lead, has triggered a lot of interest as it will also mark the acting debut of former cricketer Irfan Pathan.## Stay tuned...

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Arun Vijay tests positive for Covid-19

Chennai, Jan 5 (IANS) Actor Arun Vijay, who has a number of films in different stages of production, on Wednesday announced that he has tested positive for Covid-19. ## The actor, who is playing the lead in director Hari's 'Yaanai', which is waiting to hit screens, took to social media to make the announcement. ## Arun Vijay wrote: "Hi everyone!! This is to inform you all that I have tested positive for COVID-19. I am currently under home quarantine and am following all the safety protocols as per my doctor's advice. Thanks for all the love. Stay safe & take care everyone." ## Apart from 'Yaanai', which will be the first rural script that Arun Vijay will be doing in 12 years, the actor also has a number of other films including 'Border' with director Arivazhagan, who is known for having delivered crime thrillers like 'Eeram' and 'Kuttram 23'. ## Stay tuned.

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Vishal's film with Adhik Ravichandran titled 'Mark Antony'

Chennai, Jan 2 (IANS) Actor Vishal's much-awaited action entertainer that is to be directed by director Adhik Ravichandran has been titled 'Mark Antony'.## Taking to social media, Vishal said, 'Here is the Explosive Title Look of #V33. #MarkAntony".## The film, Vishal disclosed, would be a pan-Indian action film that would be released in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam.## The actor also said that shooting for the film would commence in February this year.## Only a few hours before announcing the title of the film, the makers had disclosed that actor S.J. Suryah would be playing a pivotal role in the film.## Suryah himself was super excited about this film and had gone on to call it a second 'Maanaadu'. The actor had also confessed that he had been amazed by director Adhik Ravi's narration.## "What a narration! Sureshot Thumbs up! We can call this 'Maanaadu 2'. The screenplay is that good. This too will go beyond borders," he wrote.## Stay tuned...

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Tamil Comedian Vadivelu Recovers From Covid-19

Chennai, Jan 2 (IANS) Tamil comedian Vadivelu, who was undergoing treatment for Covid-19 at the Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre (SRMC) in Porur, has recovered.## In a statement, the hospital said that the actor had recovered completely and that he was discharged in good health.## Vadivelu, who was screened at the Chennai airport on his return from London, tested positive for the virus.## The actor had gone to London along with members of his 'Naai Sekar Returns' unit for a music scoring session for the film.## Interestingly, days after actor Vadivelu tested positive for Covid-19, his film's director Suraj too tested positive and was admitted to a private hospital.## 'Naai Sekar Returns' will mark the return of Vadivelu back to the big screen.## Stay tuned...

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Rashmika Mandanna To Romance Sivakarthikeyan In Director Anudeep's Next?

Chennai, January 1 - Tamil star Sivakarthikeyan is on cloud nine after delivering the biggest hit of his career in the form of "Doctor". The actor is now gearing up for his next, "Don", which is likely to release in February 2022. Touted as a college romantic drama, "Don" is directed by Cibi Chakravarthy, and stars Priyanka Mohan as the female lead. ## Sivakarthikeyan, meanwhile, welcome 2022 with a new film announcement, which will be a Tamil-Telugu bilingual film. The yet-untitled film will be directed by Anudeep KV ("Jathi Ratnalu") and produced by Narayan Das K Narang, Suresh Babu, and Puskur Ram Mohan Rao. It marks Anudeep's maiden collaboration with Sivakarthikeyan, who is debuting in Telugu as a lead hero. ## According to reports, the busy bee, Rashmika Mandanna will be the leading lady opposite Tamil star in the film, #SK20. It is reported that the "Pushpa - The Rise" actress is in talks to romance Sivakarthikeyan. If things go as per plan, it will be the first time Rashmika will share screen space with the Tamil actor. It will go on floors in the second half of January 2022. ## "SK20" is said to be a romantic comedy film, for which, Sivakarthikeyan has pumped up his Telugu speaking skills. Rashmika, on the other hand, has previously worked in the Tamil movie "Sulthan" opposite Karthi, while she is a regular starrer in Telugu movies. ## Meanwhile, Sivakarthikeyan also has a science fiction comedy film "Ayalaan" under development. The ambitious film is currently in the post-production stage. It also stars Rakul Preet Singh, Sharad Kelkar, and Isha Koppikar in prominent roles while Oscar winner, legendary A. R. Rahman has composed the music.## Stay tuned...

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Actor Mohan to make a comeback with director Vijay Sri's 'Hara'

Chennai, Jan 1 (IANS) One of Tamil cinema's yesteryear heroes Mohan is to make a comeback to the big screen with director Vijay Sri's upcoming film 'Hara'. ## Mohan, whose films were known for their mellifluous songs, has acted in a number of blockbusters including Mani Ratnam's cult classic 'Mouna Ragam'. ## Mohan, who was determined to act only if he got a good role, rejected many character roles that came his way. ## The actor chose to watch director Vijay Sri's critically acclaimed film 'Dhadha 87', which features Kamal Haasan's brother Charu Haasan in the lead. He also watched the teaser of 'Powder', the director's upcoming film featuring publicist Nikil Murukan in the lead. ## It was after this that he chose to listen to the story narrated by Vijay Sri. Sources say the actor instantly gave his nod to the script and that he was fully satisfied that his many years of waiting had finally paid off. ## Sources say 'Hara' would underline the need to teach children IPC rules, just like how they are taught first aid, good touch and bad touch in schools. ## 'Hara' is to be produced by S.P. Mohan Raj and G Media's Jaya Sri Vijay. ##

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S.J. Suryah roped in for Vishal's film with director Adhik Ravi

Chennai, Jan 1 (IANS) Actor S.J. Suryah, whose performance in the critically acclaimed hit 'Maanaadu' came in for much appreciation, will play an important role in director Adhik Ravichandran's upcoming film featuring actor Vishal in the lead. ## The makers of the film, which is being tentatively referred to as '#Vishal33', made this announcement on the occasion of the new year. ## Suryah, after listening to the script by Adhik Ravichandran, found it hard to contain his excitement about the film. ## He took to social media to share his excitement and said, "Oh God! Yella Nalla Kadhaiyayum Yenkitayae Anupriyee! I am amazed with director Adhik Ravi's recent narration. What a narration! Sure shot Thumbs up! Idha Maanaadu 2 nu sollallam. Apdi oru screenplay. This too will go beyond borders." (Oh God! you seem to be sending all the good scripts to me! I am amazed with director Adhik Ravi's narration. What a narration! Sureshot Thumbs up! We can call this 'Maanaadu 2'. The screenplay is that good. This too will go beyond borders.) ## The director of the film, Adhik Ravichandran, moved by actor Suryah's statement responded by thanking the actor. He called the actor's statements as the "sweetest and kindest" ever. ## "The energy is just a reflection of you sir. I don't think anyone can pull this off other than you sir," the director said and complimented the actor saying, "You are a box of entertainment & energy! Can't wait to show all, the never before seen SJ Suryah sir." ##

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Censor Board clears Ajith's 'Valimai' with U/A certificate; film to hit screens on Jan 13

Chennai, Jan 1 (IANS) The Censor Board has cleared director H. Vinoth's eagerly-awaited action entertainer 'Valimai', featuring actor Ajith Kumar in the lead, with a 'U/A' certificate. ## The certificate granted to the film, on the last day of 2021, indicates that the film will have a run time of 178 minutes and 35 seconds. ## Although it was known that the film would release for the Pongal festival, it wasn't clear if it would release on January 13 or January 14. However, the unit has cleared the confusion by putting out advertisements on Saturday that said that the film would be hitting screens on January 13. ## The official trailer of the film, which the makers chose to release on Thursday evening, set the Internet on fire with the video garnering a whopping 1.1 lakh views in less than 15 minutes of being released on YouTube and garnering over 12 million views in a day. ## Ajith plays a cop called Arjun in the explosive action thriller and goes after a team of criminals who believe that their strength gives them the right to take what they want. ##

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Tamil Comedy Duo Jiiva, Mirchi Shiva Back After Canning Major Schedule In Mauritius

Chennai, Dec 31 (IANS) A major schedule of the Jiiva-Mirchi Shiva starrer 'Golmaal', directed by Ponkumaran and produced by Jaguar Studios' B. Vinod Jain, has successfully concluded in Mauritius.## Actor Jiiva has caught the public eye for his portrayal of cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth in the movie '83'.## The 'Golmaal' team has returned to Chennai for Christmas-New Year break and will return to Mauritius for a fresh schedule in January after canning some important scenes in Chennai.## Director Ponkumaran said, "We started the Mauritius schedule last month and shot major portions for around 25 days. All the scenes have come out very well and I can assure a full-length comedy film which can be enjoyed by the audience from all sections".## Talking about working with Jiiva and Mirchi Shiva, the director said, "Both of them have a great sense of humor, and their chemistry in 'Golmaal' will be talked about. The film has an ensemble cast, including Payal Rajput, Tanya Hope, Yogi Babu, Naren, Manobala, Subbu Panchu, Vaiyapuri, Yugi Sethu, Sanjana Singh, Sadhu Gokila, Vipin Siddharth, Ramesh Khanna, KSG Venkatesh, Malavika, George Mariyan, and Madhu Sneha".## An erstwhile assistant of K. Bhagyaraj and K.S. Ravikumar, Ponkumaran had earlier scripted superstar Rajinikanth's 'Lingaa'. Having directed successful Kannada films, including 'Vishnuvardhana', 'Yejamana' and the Tamil-Kannada bilingual 'Charulatha', 'Golmaal' will be a Tamil film from Ponkumaran.## The technical crew comprises cinematographer S. Saravanan, music composer Arul Dev, editor Don Bosco, art director Siva, and lyricists Madhan Karki and Viveka.## The film is likely to be released in the first half of 2022.## Stay tuned...

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Ajith Kumar's 'Valimai' Trailer Clocks Over 11 Million Views In The First 24-Hours

Chennai, December 31 - The anticipation for Ajith Kumar's upcoming Tamil action thriller "Valimai" is sky-high among the fans and industry people. The H Vinoth's directorial, which kicked off in 2019, has been through many challenges posed by the covid-19 pandemic, and finally, it is all set to hit the screens on January 13, 2022, in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. ## The original Tamil trailer of "Valimai" was launched on December 30 and it was very well received by one and all. The 3 minutes long glimpses promised the movie to be one of the biggest actioners of the year. The trailer clocked over 11 million views (11.16M) in the first 24-hours, making it the 3rd most viewed Tamil trailer during 24-hours. ## Thalapathy Vijay's "Bigil" is the most-watched Tamil trailer of all time with 18.3 million views in the first 24-hours, followed Ajith Kumar's "Viswasam" at the second number with 12.7 million views. Meanwhile "Valimai" trailer becomes the second most liked South Indian trailer with 1.32 million likes. "Bigil" is again at number 1 with 1.66 million likes in the first 24-hours. ## Most liked Trailers in 24 Hours (South)## 1. Bigil: 1.66M## 2. Valimai: 1,323,451 [1.32M]## 3. RRR: 1,243,409 [1.24M]## 4. Viswasam: 1.16M## 5. VakeelSaab: 1.01M## The Hindi and Telugu trailers of "Valimai" are expected to release on January 6 or 7. In the last few years, the South Indian actors have been able to make a huge impact in North India, so one can expect "Valimai" to follow the suit. It will mark Ajith Kumar's maiden multi-lingual film of his career. ## Valimai is co-produced by Boney Kapoor's Bayview Projects LLP and Zee Studios. It also stars Huma Qureshi as the female lead and Kartikeya Gummakonda as the primary antagonist. The actioner is Vinoth's second consecutive movie with Ajith and Boney Kapoor after Nerkonda Paarvai, which was the official Tamil remake of the Hindi movie Pink.## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Ajith Kumar's 'Valimai' Official Release Date Out; To Be One Of The Longest Films Of The Actor's Career

Chennai, December 31 - After a wait of more than two years, Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar's "Valimai" is officially releasing on Sankranthi 2022. Directed by H Vinoth, the movie has been certified with a 'UA' certificate by the censor board and has been greenlit to hit theater screen on January 13, 2022, in Tamil, Hindi, and Telugu. ## "Valimai" will be Thala Ajith's second-longest film of his career. The theatrical runtime of the film for the original Tamil version is 178:35 seconds (2 hours, 58 minutes, 35 seconds), which is the second-longest for Ajith's film after 2001's "Citizen", which was 181 minutes long. ## Produced by Boney Kapoor under Bayview Projects LLP and Zee Studios, the trailer of "Valimai" was launched on December 30. The action-packed 3 minutes long trailer promised a smashing big-screen experience the fans have been hoping for for a long time. This film marked the second collaboration between Ajith, Vinoth, and Kapoor after Nerkonda Paarvai (2019). ## "Valimai" stars Ajith Kumar in the role of a police officer as Arjun Kumar. The movie also stars Huma Qureshi as the female lead while Kartikeya Gummakonda plays the role of an antagonist along with Gurbani Judge, Pearle Maaney, Yogi Babu, Sumithra, and Chaitra Reddy in key roles. ## Get ready for the most awaited action thriller of 2022, releasing on 13th Jan 2022.#Valimai censored U/A.#ValimaiPongal.#ValimaiTrailer : https://t.co/oDIbnspfVD pic.twitter.com/638jdOqke9— Zee Studios (@ZeeStudios_) December 31, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

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Valimai Trailer First 24 Hours Report and Records

Chennai, Dec 31, 2021: Ajith Kumar's much-awaited movie Valimai is scheduled to release on 13th Jan 2022. The trailer of this movie was released on 30th Dec 2021 at 6:30 PM. Valimai's trailer received positive reviews from critics and audiences. It was unable to break Bigil's trailer record but was still one of the fastest likes trailers in India. Valimai Trailer 24 Hours Views: 11,164,255 [11.16 M] Likes: 1,323,451 [1.32M] Most liked Trailers in 24 Hours (South) 1. Bigil: 1.66 M 2. Valimai: 1,323,451 [1.32M] 3. RRR: 1,243,409 [1.24 M] 4. Viswasam: 1.16 M 5. VakeelSaab: 1.01 M Valimai Trailer Likes Report: It was published on 30 Dec 2021 at 06:29:23 pm IST It crossed 100K likes on 30 Dec 2021 06:33:10 pm IST (00 hours 03 min 47 sec). It crossed 200K likes on 30 Dec 2021 06:37:31 pm IST (00 hours 08 min 08 sec). It crossed 300K likes on 30 Dec 2021 06:43:01 pm IST (00 hours 13 min 38 sec). It crossed 400K likes on 30 Dec 2021 06:51:11 pm IST (00 hours 21 min 48 sec). It crossed 500K likes on 30 Dec 2021 07:02:03 pm IST (00 hours 32 min 40 sec). It crossed 600K likes on 30 Dec 2021 07:17:20 pm IST (00 hours 47 min 57 sec). It crossed 700K likes on 30 Dec 2021 07:38:39 pm IST (01 hours 09 min 16 sec). It crossed 800K likes on 30 Dec 2021 08:09:42 pm IST (01 hours 40 min 19 sec). It crossed 900K likes on 30 Dec 2021 08:54:08 pm IST (02 hours 24 min 45 sec). It crossed 1 million likes on 30 Dec 2021 09:56:02 pm IST (03 hours 26 min 39 sec). About This Movie Directed by H Vinoth, Valimai also stars Huma Qureshi and Kartikeya Gummakonda in prominent roles. The actioner is Vinoth’s second consecutive movie with Ajith and Boney Kapoor after Nerkonda Paarvai, which was the official Tamil remake of the Hindi movie Pink. Valimai is co-produced by Boney Kapoor's Bayview Projects LLP and Zee Studios. The movie will be released on 13th Jan 2022 in cinemas. For more and the latest news about Kollywood, stay tuned to us.

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