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Narivetta Box Office Collection Day 18(Photo Credit –Facebook)

The Tovino Thomas starrer Malayalam action drama Narivetta is maintaining a good stronghold at the box office. On its 18th day, it also achieved a good milestone. Let us take a look at the box office collection of the film on its 18th day.

Narivetta Box Office Collection Day 18

According to the early estimates in Sacnilk, on its 18th day, the Tovino Thomas starrer earned 29 lakhs. This was a sharp drop of around 50% since the movie amassed 59 lakhs on its previous day. The total India net collection of the film now comes to 17.17 crore.

Take a look at the Narivetta box office breakdown below (Day 18): Week 1: 9.90 crores Week 2: 5.19 crores Day 18: 29 lakhs Total: 17.17 crores Trending Bhairavam Worldwide Box Office Day 11: Almost Recovers 70% Of Its Budget But Will Lost Out On The Success Tag! Thug Life Box Office Collection...

Narivetta Box Office Collection Day 14 Update! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Tovino Thomas’ action drama Narivetta has concluded two weeks in theatres. It has slowed down at the box office, and hopefully, the upcoming weekend will boost the collections. The Malayalam action drama is only 4.91 crores away from the hit tag. Scroll below for a detailed analysis.

Narivetta Box Office Collection Day 14

The downward graph continues as Anuraj Manohar‘s directorial witnessed another 14% drop on the second Thursday. On day 14, Narivetta earned 31 lakhs in India, as per Sacnilk. The overall net collections surge to 15.09 crores in the domestic market, which is about 17.80 crores in gross earnings.

Take a look at the Narivetta box office breakdown below: Week 1: 9.90 crores Week 2: 5.19 crores

Total: 15.09 crores

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Narivetta Worldwide Box Office Day 11 (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The Tovino Thomas starrer Malayalam crime thriller Narivetta has been witnessing a smooth run at the box office. The film is currently very close to achieving a milestone at the global box office. Here is taking a look at the box office performance of the film on its 11th day.

Narivetta Worldwide Box Office Collection Day 11

According to the early estimates in Sacnilk, the Tovino Thomas starrer earned 68 lakhs on its 11th day when it came to the day-wise collection. This was a sharp drop of around 65% since the movie amassed 1.44 crores on its previous day. The total India net collection of the film now stands at 13.91 crores.

Including the taxes, the gross collection of the film comes to 16.41 crores. The movie garnered 7.6 crores when it came to the overseas collection. The worldwide collection of Narivetta now comes to 24.01 crores.

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Here’s Why You Should Watch Tovino Thomas’ Narivetta In Theatres! ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

Unsure whether to catch Narivetta, starring Tovino Thomas, in theatres or hold out for its Ott release? Here are a few reasons why watching this Anuraj Manohar directorial on the big screen could be well worth your time and money.

1) Narivetta’s Emotional Depth & Authentic Storytelling

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Narivetta Box Office Collection Day 7 Update! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Tovino Thomas led Narivetta has concluded its first week in theatres. It began its box office journey on a promising note but slipped during the weekdays. The action drama has managed to beat the 8-day extended first week of Identity to clock the 7th highest opening week in Mollywood in 2025. Scroll below for the day 7 updates!

How much has Narivetta earned in India?

With the presence of a magnum opus like Thudarum, the journey could not have been easy for Anuraj Manohar’s directorial. As per Sacnilk, Narivetta earned 85 lakhs on day 7. It witnessed around 10% drop compared to 95 lakhs earned on Wednesday.

The opening week of Narivetta concludes at 9.90 crore net, which is about 11.68 crores in gross earnings. Tovino Thomas’ film has surpassed Identity and Prince And Family in its first week.

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Narivetta Box Office Collection Day 6 Update! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Tovino Thomas led Narivetta is only one day away from completing its first week. It maintained a good hold at the ticket windows despite bigger fishes in the pond, like Thudarum. The action drama is now only 1.10 crore away from entering the top 10 highest-grossing Malayalam films of 2025. Scroll below for the day 6 collections!

Narivetta Domestic Box Office Collection

The mid-week blues impacted Anuraj Manohar’s directorial, which fell below the one-crore mark on Wednesday. On day 6, Narivetta added 95 lakhs to its kitty, as per Sacnilk. It witnessed a 17% drop compared to 1.15 crores earned on the previous day.

The 6-day total at the Indian box office concludes at 9.05 crore net, which is around 10.67 crores in gross earnings.

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Narivetta Box Office Day 3(Photo Credit –Facebook)

The Tovino Thomas starrer Malayalam action drama, Narivetta was released in the theatres on May 23, 2025. The film opened to positive reviews and has been maintaining a good pace at the box office. Here is taking a look at the box office performance of the film on its 3rd day.

Narivetta Box Office Collection Day 3

The Tovino Thomas starrer opened at 1.65 crore which was not a very bad opening. The positive word of mouth worked in its favor and the 2nd day saw a growth of around 19% and amassed 1.97 crore. Now, on the third day, the movie continued a decent upward graph.

According to the early estimates in Sacnilk, Narivetta witnessed a growth of around 20% and earned 2.37 crore. The total India net collection of the film now comes to 5.99 crore. The movie has now almost amassed 6 crores.

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Narivetta Reviews On X (Twitter)(Photo Credit –Instagram)

The Tovino Thomas starrer Malayalam political drama, Narivetta was released in the theatres today (May 23). Inevitably, fans flocked to the theatres to catch the early shows of the film. Here is taking a look at what netizens have been saying about the movie.

Narivetta Reviews On X

One of the fans stated, “A gripping masterpiece led by Tovino Thomas. A compelling cinematic experience that showcases Tovino at his absolute best. Intense content that keeps you hooked from the first scene to the last. Winner.”

Another netizen said, “Decent first half with interesting moments. The film takes time to set up the phase and characters. While the romantic portions could have been trimmed, the 30-minute mark post-interval is where it truly picks up. The interval block is engaging and the second half promises more excitement.”

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Narivetta: Tovino Thomas Starrer To Have A Multi-Lingual Release? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Tovino Thomas’ Narivetta is set to release in theaters on May 23, 2025. The Malayalam movie has already begun pre-booking on BookMyShow. But how many knew this film is being released in multiple languages? Yes, apart from its original language, Malayalam, it is also being dubbed into Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. That means it will be available in 3 major South Indian languages, along with Hindi.

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Now, to discuss its distribution: In Hindi, the film will be distributed by Mumbai-based Wide Angle Media Pvt. Ltd. For the Tamil version, Ags Entertainment is taking over the responsibility, and the title has been slightly modified to Narivettai. In Karnataka, Bangalore Kumar Films will distribute it, while Mythri Movie Makers will handle the Telugu version. The production house behind Narivetta Indian Cinema...

Tovino Thomas In Narivetta (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Tovino Thomas has garnered significant success with his portrayals of police roles, and his upcoming film Narivetta is sparking a sense of anticipation among audiences. This film marks the second directorial venture of Anuraj Manohar, who is taking a bold, new approach with this project, departing from the style of his debut feature, Ishq (2019).

While Ishq was a romantic drama thriller produced on a modest budget and earned a positive response with a 7.5 IMDb rating, Narivetta promises to be a far grittier and more intense film. It will be brutal, violent, socially relevant, and set in a tribal area. Now, let’s delve into the specifics of Narivetta.

Plot

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EntertainmentThe actor had come into the spotlight after he admitted to molesting and groping women in buses when he was young.Tnm StaffWeeks after his controversial comment about molesting and groping women on buses when he was young, actor Saravanan was eliminated from the Bigg Boss Tamil 3 house. The elimination came at the end of Monday’s episode as Saravanan was called to the Confession room in the house by Bigg Boss. “Since we had to pay attention to Meera-Cheran issue last week, it was not possible to consider the comment you made on national television at that point in time. Though you had apologized in the episode on July 29, the Bigg Boss team has decided not to take this incident lightly,” Bigg Boss told Saravanan on Monday. Adding that the team will not accept any wrong approach when it comes to misbehavior with women, the voice said, “Crores...

EntertainmentThe house witnessed cold vibes between contestants Cheran and Saravanan while selecting the best and worst performer of the luxury budget task.Digital NativeDigital NativeBigg Boss Tamil 3 began on June 23 with 17 contestants. Kamal Haasan returned for the third season as host of the popular show. So far, Mohan Vaidya, Fathima Babu, Meera Mithun and Vanitha Vijayakumar have been evicted. In the sixth week of the show, actor and anchor Reshma Pasupuleti was evicted from the house, having been nominated by the housemates for the first time for eviction. Reshma is a television anchor and actor who has done a couple of films and daily soaps. Her father is a producer while her cousin is Tamil actor Bobby Simha. As part of a luxury budget task, ‘Podu Aattam Podu’, each housemate was given a particular film character and asked to impersonate them. At the end of the task, the house witnessed...

EntertainmentSaravanan was called to the confession room and he claimed that he'd been cut off in the previous episode and that he'd wanted to tell people not to repeat his 'small mistakes'.Tnm StaffSceenshot/HotstarThe Bigg Boss episode on Saturday turned sour for many when contestant Saravanan confessed to have groped women in public transport vehicles during his college days. Furthermore, host Kamal Haasan’s reaction and the laughter and clapping from the audience in response to this statement irked many. Several people, including singer Chinmayi, slammed the irresponsible way in which the show had normalised sexual harassment. Following widespread disapproval, the "Bigg Boss” of the house invited Saravanan into the confession room on Monday’s episode. “This show and the channel does not put up with any form of activity that insults a woman. You will now have to offer an unconditional apology to the people for the views you expressed the other day,...

OpinionQuick to advise contestants about their behaviour on the show, host Kamal let Saravanan’s statement slide without noticing anything problematic about it.Sowmya RajendranThe Tamil Bigg Boss show has just as many critics as fans. The recent weekend episode where host Kamal Haasan met the contestants and chatted with them about the events of the past week has raised hackles for normalising sexual harassment. In the episode, Kamal Haasan was speaking to the contestants about the various issues that had cropped up in the house in the fifth week. While speaking to contestants Cheran, Saravanan and Meera Mithun, Kamal Haasan said that on public transport, it was common for people to fall on each other. However, he acknowledged that there were men who got into public transport just to molest women. Responding to this, Saravanan raised his hand gleefully and admitted that he’d indeed done so during his college days.

EntertainmentMeera was a wild card entry into the show.Digital NativeThe third season of the Tamil edition of the reality show Bigg Boss is gaining more attention - for good and bad reasons - as the days pass. In the fifth week, actor and model Meera Mithun got evicted from the house. The show was launched with 15 participants and Meera Mithun, a Chennai based model and actor, entered the house later as a wild card entry. The Miss South India 2016 title winner made her film debut with the crime thriller 8 Thottakkal and was also seen in the Suriya starrer Thaanaa Serndha Koottam directed by Vignesh Shivn, in which she played the wife of actor Kalaiyarasan, Suriya’s friend in the film. Meera was considered to be an trouble-maker in the house since she didn’t get along with the fellow contestants. Meera, Sakshi and Abhirami knew each other even...

EntertainmentFive people were nominated for eviction.Digital NativeVijay TVThe fourth week in Bigg Boss Tamil Season 3 ended with the eviction of carnatic singer and violinist Mohan Vaithya, who had successfully escaped elimination two times in the past. This is the third elemination of this season as news anchor and actor Fathima Babu was the first one to get eliminated, followed by controversial contestant actor Vanitha in the third week. Mohan Vaidhya, Meera Mithun, Saravanan, Cheran, and Abhirami were the contestants nominated for eviction by the fellow housemates. And it was predicted that either Mohan Vaithya, Saravanan or model Meera would be evicted from the house. While Saravanan wanted to get evicted from the house citing personal reasons, a section of housemates wanted Meera to be evicted as she is seen as a troublemaker. However, netizens seem to be happy with Mohan's eviction as not many were pleased with his behaviour with female contetsants.

EntertainmentThe show now has 14 contestants left.Digital NativeBigg Boss Season3/FacebookVeteran newsreader Fathima Babu became the first contestant of Tamil reality show Bigg Boss season 3 to be evicted on Sunday. Fathima Babu was a newsreader of Dd Podhigai, the Tamil version of Doordarshan news, and later for Jaya TV. She's also a theatre artist and actor who has performed in serials and a few films. The show was launched with 15 contestants from various fields. Fathima Babu, Losliya Mariyanesan, Sakshi Agarwal, Jangiri Madhumitha, Kavin, Abhirami Venkatachalam, Saravanan, Vanitha Vijayakumar, Cheran, Sherin Shringar, Mohan Vaidya, Tharshan Thiyagarajah, Sandy, Mugen Rao, Meera Mitun and Reshma Pasupuleti were the contestants who entered the show on opening day.  With Fathima getting evicted, the house strength has become 14 now. Kamal Haasan said during the launch that there will be one more surprise entry in the show in the coming weeks.  With no eviction during the first week,...

Bigg BossFrom news anchor Fathima Babu to 'Nerkonda Paarvai' actor Abhirami, the house has an interesting mix this time.Digital NativeTwitter: @vijaytelevisionBigg Boss Tamil, the popular reality TV show that has been all the rage for the last two years, is back again with its most awaited third season. The first season premiered on Vijay TV in June 2017 and the second season premiered last year. The third season's premiere happened on Sunday evening and the contestants were revealed one after the other. While Bigg Boss Season 1 had 19 participants and the second had around 16, this time around, Bigg Boss Season 2 has 15 participants and 2 special entries who will come in later. Here’s the complete list of participants this year: Fathima Babu - Veteran news anchor Madhumitha - Actress - Ok Ok fame Saravanan - Actor Paruthiveeran fame Mohan Vaidya - Musician and actor Sandy - Choreographer Sakshi Agarwal -...

KollywoodParthiban, who hosted the show, said he wanted to give a gift to ‘96’ fans as many were disappointed that the lead pair did not hug each other in the film.Digital NativeThe Vijay Sethupathi-Trisha starrer 96 was undoubtedly one of the hit movies in Kollywood last year. The film successfully completed 100 days and the milestone was recently celebrated with a grand success meet event in Chennai. Actor-filmmaker R Parthiban hosted the show, with film personalities such as Cheran and Samuthirakani gracing the event. While hosting, Parthiban mentioned that he wanted to give a gift to 96 fans as many of them were disappointed that the lead pair Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha did not hug each other in the film till the end. He called the stars over to the stage requesting them to hug so that their fans would be pleased. Of course, the stars obliged to applause from the gathering.

KollywoodWhile these love stories are well-made and performed, one wishes that directors would push the envelope more when it comes to relationships.Sujatha KarunIndian cinema has had an enduring affair with two cinematic tropes. One of them is old love or past love, the love that springs up between the hero and heroine while they are in school, college or just out of college. The other trope is moving on from one’s past love and finding it in an ‘arranged’ marriage. Or as the music band Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young put it, “If you can’t have the one you love, love the one you’re with.” Very often, both tropes are present in the same story. But it is past love that filmmakers across the country find fascinating. A couple of weeks back, Anurag Kashyap’s film Manmarziyaandealt with the very same theme. It’s the latest...

KollywoodThe film is an investigative thriller and Cheran will be seen sharing the screen space with Nandana Varma, Sarayu Mohan and Srushti Dange.Digital NativeDigital NativeDirector – turned – actor Cheran’s next is titled Rajavukku Check and he will be seen playing the main protagonist in it. According to reports, the film is an investigative thriller and Cheran will be seen sharing the screen space with three heroines played by Nandana Varma, Sarayu Mohan and Srushti Dange in it. Directed by Sai Rajkumar, the film will mark the debut of Malayalam film producers Soman Pallatte and Thomas Kokkatt in Kollywood. It may be mentioned here that the director is well known for making films such as the Jayam Ravi starrer Mazhai and the Tollywood flick Hello Permisthara under the name Rajkumar. Speaking to the Deccan Chronicle about Rajavukku Check, the director had said, “Cheran sir is known for his family-oriented roles. Here in Rajavukku he essays a never seen before character on screen. The movie will be a new experience for the audience.” According to reports, Nandana Varma plays Cheran’s daughter in the movie. She has been quoted as saying, “It talks about the bond between a father and his daughter. The shooting is almost over. One song sequence is left.” The shooting of Rajavukku Check began some months ago but it was stalled owing to the strike in the Tamil film industry. With the strike coming to an end, the film’s shooting has commenced and is progressing at a fast pace. Reports are that the makers of Rajavukku Check are planning to release the film later this year and its exact release date would be announced depending on how the shooting progresses. Ms Prabhu is in charge of cinematography and Vinod Yajamaanyaa will be the music director. The crew also consists of art director P Raju, editor Cs Prem, action choreographer Danger Mani and lyricist Jayantha. It may be mentioned here that Cheran has returned to acting after four years and the last film he had starred was Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam in 2014. His last directorial was Jk Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai in 2015. (Content provided by Digital Native) Also Read: Jayasurya models as Marykutty for wife's boutique...

KollywoodThe Tamil film industry has had several directors who've stepped in front of the camera and proved their mettle as actors.CV AravindThe Tamil film Mayandi Kudumbathar directed by the late Rasu Madhuravan was released in the year 2009. What was unique about the movie was that for the first time in the history of Tamil cinema, the film’s cast comprised as many as eleven directors. While some of them like Manivannan, Seeman, Tarun Gopi and Ponvannan were well-known faces in the industry, the others were still striving to find their feet and had helmed one or two films. The experiment was partially successful as the film with a rural backdrop had an average run at the box office and did not burn a hole in the producer’s pocket. Some of these directors have been pursuing an acting career and one of them, Singam Puli, is a much sought after comedian these days. However, directors donning the greasepaint and stepping in front of the camera is not a recent phenomenon. One of the earliest directors who also acted in his films was the veena vidwan S Balachander who had a yen for horror films. He played stellar roles in whodunits like Bommai and Nadu Iravil which he also directed. This trend has caught on in a big way as far as Kollywood is concerned as more and more directors are announcing ‘pack up’ where their directorial careers are concerned and are evincing interest in acting. Playwright turned directors like Visu and Mouli inevitably ended up reprising the roles they had enacted in their plays while directing the screen versions. However, an actor like Bhagyaraj, who was seen in small roles in his mentor Bharathiraaja’s films, suddenly found himself in the hero’s garb when Bharathiraaja cast him opposite Rati Agnihotri in the film Puthiya Varpugal, the director’s fourth venture. Capitalising on the success of the film, Bhagyaraj went on to make several hit films like Antha Ezhu Natkal, Mundanai Mudichu and Darling Darling Darling, donning the hero’s mantle and also doubling up as director. Among his assistants, Parthiban and Pandiyarajan too followed in their mentor’s footsteps. While Parthiban directed national award winning films like Puthiya Pathai, Pandiyarajan also impressed with an Aan Pavam. While Parthiban continues to direct an odd film or two, Pandiyarajan has now become a full time actor. Bharathiraaja, whose directorial venture Bommalattam with Nana Patekar in the cast was a colossal flop, has now taken to acting in cameo roles in films and has even begun to land plum roles on the small screen as well. Cheran is another filmmaker who was fast developing into a fine director with films like Bharathi Kannamma and Vetri Kodi Kattu when he turned lead actor in his own films like Autograph and Thavamai Thavamirunthu. Unfortunately, he has not directed a film for quite a while now and the acting offers have also dried up. Two directors who really found their niche as actors are the late Manivannan and Sundararajan. Both of them were brilliant at their craft and while Manivannan had hits like Nooravathu Naal, Pudhu Vasantham, and Amaithi Padai, to his credit as director, Sundararajan’s hit films like Amman Kovil Kizhakhale and Vaidehi Kathirunthal turned him into a household name. It was his role as an antagonist in Rajinikanth’s Kodi Parakuthu directed by his mentor Bharathiraaja that convinced Manivannan that his future lay in acting. But unlike Sundararajan whose forte remains comedy, Manivannan could play various roles with consummate ease. He excelled as a villain and comedian in films like Suryavamsam and Avvai Shanmughi where he was cast as a rich Chettiar in relentless pursuit of Shanmughi (Kamal Haasan). Mani was also adept at essaying intense, emotional roles and delivered powerful performances in films like Thullatha Manamum Thullum and Sangamam. His untimely passing was a big loss to Tamil cinema for he was both a gifted director and actor as well. Rare is the Tamil film which does not have director Manobala in the cast. The thin as a beanstalk Manobala who has directed several films is one of the busiest comedians on the circuit and though he is required to play only inconsequential comic characters, his combination scenes with ‘Vaigai Puyal' Vadivelu and Santhanam have never failed to regale audiences. One prolific director who appears to have realised that acting is not his cup of tea is Sundar C who along with his wife, actor Khushbu is also a successful producer. Sundar, who had a string of hits as a director to his credit including the acclaimed Anbe Sivam with Kamal Haasan and Madhavan in the lead, was bitten by the acting bug. However, his roles in films directed by him did not click in a big way. The biggest disappointment was the film Veerappu, a remake of the Malayalam superhit Spadikam where he was hardly a patch on Mohanlal who had delivered a towering performance. Sundar who also appeared briefly in his films like Aranmanai is now back to direction with the sequel to his hit film Kalakalappu and is also all set to direct what could be his magnum opus Sangamithra. Ks Ravikumar who directed superstar Rajinikanth in blockbusters like Muthu and Padayappa and Kamal Haasan in Tenali and Avvai Shanmughi had, like Alfred Hitchcock, made fleeting appearances in his films. But now, with not many directorial offers coming his way after films like Kochadaiyan turned damp squibs, he is chancing his arm as an actor and has bagged a few roles. From the younger lot, you have Samutharakani and Sashikumar who are actors as well as directors. Samutharakani, who worked in Sashi’s film Subramaniapuram directed the latter in the smash hit Nadodi. The actor, who has already won a National Award for Best Supporting Actor for India’s Oscar entry Visaranai, is now flooded with offers not only from Tamil filmmakers but also from Mollywood where his portrayal of a homicidal maniac in the Pridyadarshan directed Mohanlal starrer Oppam was much appreciated. Samutharakani has also firmed up plans to direct Sashikumar in a film in the near future. Other director- actors who deserve a mention are Raj Kiran, T Rajendar, Ramarajan, Myskkin, Ameer, Ram S J Suryah ( who was cast as a diabolic villain in Murugadoss directed Spyder) and Ramesh Khanna, Of the lot Myskkin, Ameer and Ram continue to be hotshot directors as well. That directors have a flair for acting is well known as part of their job is to act out scenes for the performers. And as any director would tell you, acting is far less taxing than direction, with the additional risk of having to own up if a film tanks at the box office.

OpinionDespite having an average film career and his political entry fizzling out, Vishal has risen from the ashes before and we should not dismiss him so quickly.CV AravindHe has his fingers in several pies at the same time. An actor and producer, Vishal also successfully contested and won the elections to the Nadigar Sangam and the Producer’s Council. He is now the Secretary of the former and the President of the latter. However, Vishal shocked friends and foes alike by jumping into politics and filing his nomination for the recent Rk Nagar bye-polls in Chennai. The seat had fallen vacant after the demise of former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. But, in what came as an anti-climax, his nomination papers were rejected by the Returning Officer on the grounds that two signatures of his proposers were fudged. Vishal, as could be expected, raised a hue and cry and hinted at a conspiracy, but it was to no avail. His detractors in the Producer’s Council, like director Cheran, seized the opportunity to take potshots at him for neglecting his duties as Council President and for choosing to plunge into politics instead. They even went to the extent of launching a sit-in protest at the Council premises. But, like his innings in politics that ended even before it really began, the agitation too fizzled out. Vishal has earned the reputation of being a doer, especially after he wrested power at the Nadigar Sangam from veterans like Sarath Kumar and Radha Ravi, who were holding the fort after Vijaykanth bowed out and opted for a full-fledged career in politics. The Sangam, which has senior actor Nasser as President, has filed a suit against the previous incumbents alleging misappropriation of funds and the case is pending in the courts. After the victory in the Nadigar Sangam elections, Vishal set his sights on the Producers’ Council – the fiefdom of long-time filmmakers like ‘Kalaipuli’ Thaanu, Kr, Alagappan and others. With the solid backing of the younger set of producers, including the likes of actor, director and producer Prakash Raj, his team swept through the polls. However, unlike in the Sangam, which has been functioning as a compact unit, the Council remains a divided house and there are several dissenting voices being heard. Vishal, who has a degree in Mass Communications, started off as an assistant director in Arjun Sarja’s Vedham in 2001. He made his debut in Chellame in 2004. But it was his later films – Sasi’s Dishyum, Linguswami’s Sandakozhi and Tarun Gopi’s Thimiru – that secured his place in the Tamil film industry. A typical Vishal film had its quota of stunt sequences, in which he excelled thanks to his wiry physique, and duets where he wooed heroines in exotic locations. The emotional content was kept to the barest minimum as the actor’s comfort level while enacting such heavy-duty scenes was suspect. It was director Bala who uncovered the hidden depths to Vishal’s talent in his action-comedy Avan Ivan, which is still ranked very high in the actor’s career. Bala, who is known to be choosy when it comes to casting in his movies, relied of actor Arya’s recommendation and Vishal did not disappoint. In the story of two half-brothers, Vishal played Walter Vanangamudi, the softer sibling, while Arya proved to be his perfect foil with his tough Kumbideren Swamy. The film offered Vishal the opportunity to do something different. Despite him having to strain his eyes to play the role of a man with a squint, the critical acclaim he received must have helped alleviate the pain. One particular scene stands out in the movie – Walter, a wannabe actor, in a bid to impress Suriya (playing himself) performs the navarasas – which only met with a lukewarm response in the box office. His film career has been far from impressive – his flops have outnumbered his hits. While action extravaganzas like Malaikottai, Pandiyanaadu, Naan Sigappu Manithan and Sivappathigaram fared a trifle better, his later films like Ambala, Paayum Puli and Kathi Sandai were total flops. The only film that comes to mind when I speak of Vishal’s hits is Hari’s Thamiraparani. Kathakali and Marudhu also performed only averagely at the box office. The actor’s most-recent break came in Mysskin’s Thupparivaalan, where Vishal played a desi Sherlock Holmes, investigating a string of seemingly unrelated murders. Vishal, whose earlier cop film Sathyam failed to click with the audience, had a much better outing with Thupparivaalan, which opened to critical and commercial acclaim. His hyped-up performance as an antagonist in the Malayalam film Villain, starring Mohanlal as the hero, went unnoticed. So where does this forty-year-old, strapping actor go from here? He has no dearth of assignments and can even make his own films now. His father, Gk Reddy, and his brother, Vikram Krishna, are both Kollywood producers too – so he can even fall back on them for a project if need be. For now, he has pinned his hopes on his upcoming films, Irumbu Thirai, where his one-time mentor Arjun will be crossing swords with him, and Sandakozhi 2. However, his attempt to rush into politics, when superstars like Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth have marched into the arena, has come a cropper. Chances are that he has now decided to put his political plans on hold for now. As an administrator, he has a number of plans lined up for the Nadigar Sangam, including a fundraiser tour to Malaysia and intensifying the battle against video piracy. Constructing a building for the Sangam too is of top priority. There is no doubt we will see more of Vishal in the times to come – he is here for the long haul.

Chennai, April 22: Tamil actor-director Cheran, known for films "Autograph", "Thavamai Thavamirundhu" and "Yuddham Sei", has launched his personal website in a bid to stay connected to his fans.

"In this technological era, best way to stay connected with fans is via digital platform. Since I'm not active on social networking sites, I decided to open a website. It will have information about all my upcoming projects," Cheran told Ians.

He launched the site Sunday.

"I have taken special interest in literature lately and, therefore, have started my own publishing house. My site will also have information about all the books.