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Vidaamuyarchi Box Office Collection Day 14: Inches Away From Becoming Ajith Kumar’s 5th Highest-Grosser (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Vidaamuyarchi has turned out to be a major setback for Ajith Kumar. Since the Kollywood superstar was returning to the big screen after a gap of over two years, expectations were very high from the film, but now, it won’t even score a century at the Indian box office. Still, it can enter Thala Ajith’s top five highest-grossing films in the domestic market. Keep reading for a detailed collection report of 14 days!

Ajith Kumar’s lowest-grossing film in the post-covid era

The Kollywood action thriller is reportedly the most expensive film in Ajith Kumar’s career among all his released films. So, naturally, expectations were very high. In reality, the biggie is struggling badly and will wrap up much below the 100 crore mark. In fact, it will end its theatrical...

Sankranthi 2025 Brings A Major Box Office Clash With Ajith, Charan, & More! (Photo Credit – Instagram/Facebook)

Sankranti is one of the most celebrated festivals in the South. More than the festival, it is the films that the movie buffs look forward to watching during this season. Filmmakers blocked the dates for Sankranti almost a year ago, and others announced just a couple of months before the big day.

Tamil and Telugu audiences eagerly look forward to Sankranti 2025, as it will repeat the same scene from 2019. Yes!

In 2019, for Sankranti, Ram Charan’s Vinaya Vidheya Rama, Venkatesh Daggubati and Varun Tej’s F2, and Nandamuri Balakrishna’s Ntr Kathanyakudu were released. Along with these three Telugu films, the only Tamil film that came for a Pongal clash was Thala Ajith Kumar’s Viswasam.

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If the latest news from Kollywood is to be believed, Nayanthara has already completed two days of shooting for Ajith’s ‘Good Bad Ugly’.

The makers have not yet made any announcement regarding the leading lady of the film, but many actresses’ names were doing the rounds. If the news is to be believed, this would be Ajith Kumars and Nayanthara’s fifth outing together.

Ajith and Nayanthara are fan favorites, with earlier films Billa, AArambham, and Viswasam being blockbusters. “Good Bad Ugly” is being directed by Adhik Ravichandran, a self-proclaimed Ajith fan who had promised that the film would be a feast for Thala’s fans.

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Ilayaraja’s Copyright Dispute Rocks Lokesh Kanagaraj’s ‘Coolie’ ( Photo Credit – Facebook )

Ilayaraja has taken swift legal action against the producers of ‘Coolie’ for the unauthorized use of his music in the teaser. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and featuring Rajinikanth, ‘Coolie’ showcased a recreation of Ilayaraja’s song ‘Va va pakkam va’ from ‘Thanga Magan’ from 1983, not the 2015 ‘Thanga Magan,’ which has music composed by Anirudh Ravichander. This move has stirred controversy, with Ilayaraja determined to protect his copyrights.

According to reports, the notice highlighted the absence of formal permission from Ilaiyaraaja, the original owner of the song ‘Va Va Pakkam Va,’ and its music used in the teaser. This act is deemed a violation under the Copyright Act of 1957. The complaint explicitly targets director Lokesh Kanagaraj, alleging habitual involvement in such infringements. Previously, Kanagaraj should have sought permission for the song ‘Vikram Vikram’ in Vikram. Similarly, the music of...

Ajith Kumar, the Tamil superstar, is all set to begin the shooting of his upcoming film Vidaa Muyarchi, directed by Magizh Thirumeni. The film, which was announced on Ajith’s birthday on May 1, 2023, has been creating a lot of buzz among his fans and the media. The title of the film means determination in Tamil, and the tagline of the film is ‘Efforts Never Fail’12

According to sources, the crew members of Vidaa Muyarchi have already flown to Abu Dhabi on Sunday (September 24) for the preparation work. The rest of the cast will join them in a couple of days. The film will be shot extensively in Abu Dhabi and Azerbaijan, which are said to be the prime locations for the film34

The film is produced by Lyca Productions, which has previously bankrolled Ajith’s films such as Vivegam and Viswasam. The music for the film is composed by Anirudh Ravichander,...

The upcoming Malayalam action thriller King of Kotha, starring Dulquer Salmaan in the lead role, has created a lot of buzz among the fans with its intriguing teaser and motion poster. The film, directed by debutant Abhilash Joshiy, is expected to hit the screens this Onam and break all the box office records.

Now, the makers have revealed that the trailer of the film will be released soon and it will be edited by none other than Ruben, who is a prominent editor in Tamil and Telugu films.

Ruben is known for his work in blockbuster films like Theri, Mersal, Viswasam, Vivegam, and Pushpa: The Rise. He has also won several awards for his editing skills, including the Filmfare Award for Best Editor – Tamil for Theri. This is the first time Ruben is working in a Malayalam film and he has reportedly delivered a magnificent trailer cut for King of Kotha.

Dhanush, the versatile actor who has impressed the audience with his diverse roles in films like Maaran, Naane Vaaruvean and Thiruchitrambalam, is all set to star in his 50th film, which is a gangster drama produced by Sun Pictures. The film, tentatively titled D50, was announced by the production house on few weeks back.

The film has already generated a lot of buzz among the fans and the media, as it marks Dhanush’s second collaboration with Sun Pictures after the blockbuster hit Thiruchitrabalam. The film also features some of the popular actors from the Tamil and Malayalam film industries, such as Sj Suryah, Vishnu Vishal, Aishwarya Lekshmi and Nivetha Pethuraj.

The latest addition to the star-studded cast is Anikha Surendran, who is a well-known child actress in Malayalam and Tamil films. Anikha has been roped in to play a pivotal role in D50, according to a tweet by Sun...

Bollywood actor Bobby Deol has been roped in to play the villain in Kanguva, the upcoming Tamil action thriller starring Suriya in the lead role. The film, directed by Siruthai Siva and produced by Studio Green, is slated to release in early 2024.

A poster featuring Bobby Deol’s look in the film was also shared by some of the journalists on social media. The poster shows him wearing a black suit and sunglasses, with a menacing expression on his face. The journalists also reported that Bobby Deol’s portions will be shot in Bangkok by August.

Kanguva Glimpse

The film’s team has not officially confirmed the news yet, but it is expected that they will make an announcement soon. The film also stars Disha Patani as the female lead, who will join the Bangkok schedule along with Suriya and Bobby Deol.

The film’s first look and glimpse were released earlier this year,...

Indian media and entertainment company IN10 Media Network has launched its film division, MovieVerse Studios.

The film studio aims to “produce fresh and engaging content in Hindi and regional languages that connect with theatre-going audiences and those on streaming platforms,” the studio said in a statement.

The studio has revealed a diverse slate across genres. These include an action survival rescue drama based on a true story in partnership with Bake My Cake Films, a company headed by Sandeep Leyzell and Shobhna Yadav and which has hit films like “Batla House,” “Dasvi” and the upcoming “Tehran” to its credit. It will be directed by Umang Vyas.

The slate also includes a thriller in partnership with Faith Films’ Viki Rajani, producer of “Table No. 21,” “R…Rajkumar” and “Munna Michael,” which will be directed by Pavan Kripalani; and a supernatural drama with Ding Entertainment, whose Tanveer Bookwala has produced series “Asur: Welcome to Your Dark Side...

EntertainmentBollywood actor Disha Patani will be making her debut in Kollywood with ‘Kanguva’, which is touted to be a period fantasy film.Actor Suriya’s upcoming film with director Siva has been titled Kanguva. To be released in 3D, the film will be out in 10 languages – Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, and others. Kanguva will be released next year, the production house has announced. The film is touted to be a period fantasy. The title announcement video shows a warrior, accompanied by a dog and an eagle, leading an army of soldiers. Kanguva is produced under the Studio Green and Uv Creations banner. Producer Ke Gnanavel Raja has announced that this would be Suriya’s career’s biggest budget film. In a recent interview, Gnanavel Raja said, “The budget of this film is three times over the highest budget film that Suriya has done so far. And the business of...

Work on director Antony Bhagyaraj’s action entertainer, ‘Siren’, featuring actors Jayam Ravi in the lead, has started and is proceeding at a brisk pace in the city.

Sources close to the unit of the film, which is being produced by Sujatha Vijaykumar of Home Movie Makers, say that the film will be made on a grand scale and will involve a huge budget.

The film has also caught the attention of film buffs as writer Antony Bhagyaraj, best known for his contribution as a writer in superhit films like ‘Irumbu Thirai’ and ‘Viswasam’, is making his debut as a director with this film.

Sources claim that Jayam Ravi will be playing in this film, a character that he hasn’t played in any of his earlier movies so far.

Actress Keerthy Suresh will be sharing screen space with Jayam Ravi for the first time in this action-thriller that will be laced with family sentiments.

PiracyWith a team of techies who are movie buffs, Massbunk Antipiracy has worked on over 190 movies and boasts of a piracy eradication rate of 95%.Saradha UWunderbar Films/ Facebook Tamil cinema has been trying to tackle piracy since 2011 when the infamous piracy site TamilRockers was founded. It was after consistent efforts taken by anti-piracy organisations and production houses towards stripping down the pirates’ ad revenue, by teaming up with advertising agencies and meticulously tracking their domains and social media handles, that TamilRockers became inactive in October 2020. Over the years, producers, filmmakers, industry trackers, fans and many others from the industry have joined forces to fight piracy. “Piracy is seen as a mistake and taken lightly but it should be treated as a crime. It can affect the crores of rupees spent on making big-budget movies,” Sharath Kumar, the founder and managing director of Massbunk Antipiracy, one of the leading anti-piracy organisations in Tamil cinema,...

KollywoodThe 70-year-old actor posted audio clips on social media platform Hoote, explaining how he met ‘Annaatthe’ director Siva and how the collaboration between the actor-director duo came about. Tnm StaffTwitter/ Sun Pictures As his latest release Annaatthe continues to rule the box office, superstar Rajinikanth on Monday, November 15, shared how he met director Siva and how the collaboration between the director-actor duo came about. Rajinikanth’s latest outing Annaatthe hit the big screens on November 4, marking the festival of Deepavali. The 70-year-old actor has posted audio clips explaining how the film was made on Hoote, a voice-based social media platform co-founded by his daughter Soundarya Rajinikanth. “Karthik Subbaraj featured me in a stylish avatar in Petta, which was released along with Viswasam, a film directed by Siva, starring Ajith. Both films were super-hits and they garnered good responses from fans. I was curious to watch Viswasam. The producer (Satya Jyothi Thyagarajan) arranged for a screening.

Kollywood The star-studded cast of ‘Annaatthe’ includes Keerthy Suresh, Meena, Khushboo, Jackie Shroff, Jagapathi Babu and Prakash Raj among others. Tnm StaffTwitter/Riaz K AhmedThe makers of Annaatthe, starring superstar Rajinikanth, are filming an important schedule in Hyderabad. And on Tuesday, actor Nayanthara who has a lead role in the movie joined the sets. The shooting of the film is taking place at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad. Photos of Nayanthara taken at the airport have gone viral on social media. Wearing a white shirt and distressed jeans with her hair tied in a bun, Nayanthara is seen sporting a casual look in the pictures. Earlier in April, Rajinikanth reached Hyderabad to join the team after casting his vote in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Prior to the Hyderabad schedule, the team had shot a few sequences in the outskirts of Chennai. Almost 60% of the shoot was completed last year before the lockdown was imposed.

SandalwoodAfter ‘Jaguar’ in 2014, Jagapathi Babu will be seen in two upcoming Kannada films—Sriimurali’s ‘Madhagaja’ and Darshan’s ‘Roberrt’.Digital NativeAfter his role as a Cbi officer in the 2014 Kannada movie Jaguar, Tollywood actor Jagapathi Babu is all set to make his comeback in Sandalwood again with two films-- Sriimurali’s Madhagaja and Darshan’s Roberrt. According to the latest reports about Madhagaja, Jagapathi Babu’s character look will be unveiled on February 12th, 2021 at 9:09 am. Reports are that the veteran actor has a very important role to play in the film. Madhagaja, starring Sriimurali and Ashika Ranganath as the lead pair, is gearing up for release soon. Talking about the film, Jagapathi Babu had said in an interview earlier, “There are other projects which were offered, but I couldn’t take them up because of date issues. But with Umapathy, what I've found is, he is good with his work.

KollywoodThe film marks Rajinikanth’s first-time collaboration with director Siva and also stars Nayanthara, Keerthy Suresh, Meena and Khushbhu in key roles.Tnm StaffSuperstar Rajinikanth’s Annaatthe will be released worldwide on November 4 this year. Sun Pictures, which is producing the film, announced it on their social media handle. The film marks Rajinikanth’s first-time collaboration with director Siva, who is popular for making films such as Veeram and Viswasam. #Annaatthe will be releasing on November 4th, 2021! Get ready for #AnnaattheDeepavali! @rajinikanth @directorsiva @KeerthyOfficial @immancomposer pic.twitter.com/NwdrvtVtSE — Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) January 25, 2021 Tipped to be a rural drama, the film also stars Nayanthara, Keerthy Suresh, Meena and Khushbhu in key roles. The film was officially launched last December in Chennai in a low-key affair. Annaatthe will have music by D Imman, who has previously worked with Siva in Viswasam. Siva’s standard technical collaborators, cinematographer Vetri and editor Ruben,...

TOLLYWOODThe Malayalam film ‘Kappela’ was directed by Musthafa, and had Anna Ben and Roshan Mathew in the lead. Digital NativeDigital NativeSithara Entertainments, which recently bagged the Telugu remake rights of Malayalam film Ayyappanum Koshiyum, also obtained the rights for the remake of Malayalam romantic thriller Kappela. The announcement was made in July, and it was initially rumoured that Anna Ben, who played the original lead role, would reprise her character in the remake as well. However, the latest update is that 16-year-old Anikha Surendran, who started her career as a child actor and starred in films such as Yennai Arindhaal and Viswasam, has been signed for the Telugu version of the remake. This project marks Anikha’s Tollywood debut, as well as her debut as a lead actor. The casting for the remakes of Ayyappanum Koshiyum and Kappela are yet to be finalised. However, rumours suggest that Nandamuri Balakrishna and...

DeepavaliThe Super Star wished the fans by waving at them from the entrance of his residence at Poes Garden in Chennai. Digital NativeThis Deepavali was no different, as Super Star Rajinikanth met hordes of his fans and well-wishers who had gathered outside his residence to catch a glimpse of him. Hundreds of fans thronged the streets early morning just to catch a glimpse of their 'Thalaivar'. The Super Star wished the fans by waving at them from the entrance of his residence at Poes Garden in Chennai. Clad in a silk shirt and dhoti, he was seen wearing a face mask. Recently a letter started circulating online, which he reportedly sent to his inner circle of advisers and well-wishers, stating that he is rethinking about his political entry. It was said that the actor cites the coronavirus pandemic as the reason for dropping his political plans as his doctors advised...

KollywoodThe film marks Rajinikanth’s first collaboration with director Siva, popular for making films such as 'Veeram' and 'Viswasam'. Digital NativeDigital NativeActor Rajinikanth’s Annaatthe will soon resume shooting. The film marks Rajinikanth’s first collaboration with director Siva, popular for making films such as Veeram and Viswasam. According to industry sources, Rajinikanth will write his own punch dialogues in the movie. As per the report, Rajinikanth will be seen playing the role of a village president and the film will have some strong dialogues with the Super Star’s trademark elements. Therefore, Rajinikanth has decided to write a few punch lines for him, and he has been in discussion with director Siva over the last few weeks. Meanwhile, Rajinikanth is expected to join the sets and resume shooting from next month. The makers are currently busy erecting a set in Hyderabad to begin filming soon.

KollywoodSun Pictures made the announcement and also released a motion poster.Tnm StaffSuperstar Rajinikanth’s upcoming film Annaatthe with director Siva will be a pongal release in January 2021. The announcement was made by Sun Pictures on Tuesday through a motion poster. This film will be the actor’s 11th pongal release. His super hit film Baasha too, was a Pongal release. #AnnaatthePongal2021#அண்ணாத்தபொங்கல்2021@rajinikanth @directorsiva @immancomposer @KeerthyOfficial @prakashraaj @khushsundar @sooriofficial @actorsathish pic.twitter.com/PY5qldztmC — Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) May 12, 2020 So far, the cast announced by the production team includes Keerthy Suresh, Khushbu, Prakash Raj, Soori, Satish and others. According to reports, actor Meena is also playing a role in the film. Music for the film is by D Imman. 'Annaatthe' is a respectful way of addressing one’s superior and is considered to have its origins in the Madras dialect of the Tamil language.

KollywoodThe actor will be making her debut Tamil film with Karthi's 'Sultan'.Digital NativeActor Suriya will be teaming up with director Hari for his next which is being bankrolled by Ke Gnanavelraja under his banner Studio Green. Titled Aruvaa, the film will be going on floors this April and the makers are planning for a Deepavali 2020 release. The film marks the sixth time collaboration between Hari and Suriya after Singam franchise, Vel and Aaru. Rashmika Mandanna who is making her debut Tamil film with Karthi's Sultan directed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan is the frontrunner to play the female lead in Suriya's Aruvaa. Meanwhile, producer Gnanavelraja in an interview with Deccan Chronicle was quoted saying “It’s a new script written by Hari for Suriya Sir. It will be a complete family entertainer. We are going in for a fresh combo in terms of technicians. Music is by Imman, who is...

KollywoodThe actor will be making her debut Tamil film with Karthi's 'Sultan'.Digital NativeActor Suriya will be teaming up with director Hari for his next which is being bankrolled by Ke Gnanavelraja under his banner Studio Green. Titled Aruvaa, the film will be going on floors this April and the makers are planning for a Deepavali 2020 release. The film marks the sixth time collaboration between Hari and Suriya after Singam franchise, Vel and Aaru. Rashmika Mandanna who is making her debut Tamil film with Karthi's Sultan directed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan is the frontrunner to play the female lead in Suriya's Aruvaa. Meanwhile, producer Gnanavelraja in an interview with Deccan Chronicle was quoted saying “It’s a new script written by Hari for Suriya Sir. It will be a complete family entertainer. We are going in for a fresh combo in terms of technicians. Music is by Imman, who is...

KollywoodSun Pictures revealed the title with a motion poster.Tnm Staff"Thalaivar 168” now has an official title! Annaatthe is the title of Rajini’s next film with director Siva, produced by Sun Pictures. The title reveal motion poster comes with exciting music by Imman that suits the “Rajini style” perfectly. #Thalaivar168 is #Annaatthe#அண்ணாத்த@rajinikanth @directorsiva @KeerthyOfficial @immancomposer@prakashraaj @khushsundar @sooriofficial @actorsathish pic.twitter.com/GtaYEoKf6N — Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) February 24, 2020 Annaatthe is a respectful way of addressing one’s superior and is considered to have its origins in the Madras dialect of the Tamil language. The title in Tamil has tilaks, indicating that Rajini might play some sort of don or an influential person in this film. In his last film, he had played a police officer. The title may also remind some of Kamal’s ‘Annathe Adurar’ song from 1989 film Apoorva Sagodharargal. This song was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.

KollywoodThis will be the third time that Nayanthara and Rajinikanth share screen space.Tnm StaffFans who were disappointed that they saw very little of Nayanthara in Rajinikanth’s Darbar need not worry anymore. The Lady Superstar will be joining the Superstar once again in his upcoming film, currently referred to as Thalaivar 168. Sun Pictures, the film’s producer, made the announcement on Friday along with a motion poster befitting the superstar that she is. Lady Superstar #Nayanthara joins the cast of #Thalaivar168@rajinikanth @directorsiva pic.twitter.com/RtofFJKCG5 — Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) January 31, 2020 This will be the third time Nayanthara and Rajinikanth are acting together in a film. First they teamed up in Chandramukhi, which released in 2005, and then in Darbar, which hit theatres last year. Nayanthara has also made cameo appearances in Rajini’s Sivaji (2007) and Kuselan (2008). Thalaivar 168, directed by Siva, was announced in October last year. The film has...

AwardsPrabhu Deva won Best Choreographer for ‘Rowdy Baby’ from ‘Maari 2’.Tnm StaffThe first edition of the Zee Cine Awards Tamil 2020 saw the best of Tamil cinema between December 2018 and November 2019 being honoured on Saturday night. The award show was a star studded affair with top actors including Kamal Hasan, Dhanush, Nayantara, and Samantha in attendance. The jury comprised directors Gautham Menon, Karu Palaniappan, Bharatbala, actor-director Suhasini Maniratnam, and film critic Baradwaj Rangan. Here is the full list of winners: Dhanush took home the prize for Best Actor - Male for his performance in the Vetrimaaran directorial Asuran. Aishwarya Rajesh won Best Actor - Female for her role in the sports drama Kanaa. Dhruv Vikram bagged Best Debut Actor - Male for his role in Adhithya Varma, the remake of Telugu film Arjun Reddy. Lijomol Jose took home Best Debut Actor - Female for her portrayal in Sivappu Manjal Pachai. This one at #ZeeCineAwardsTamil2020 pic.

KollywoodThis will be their 6th collaboration after 'Aaru', 'Vel', 'Singam', 'Singam 2' and 'Singam 3'.Digital NativeLast seen in Kv Anand’s Kaappaan, an action-thriller co-starring Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, Suriya is currently busy with a slew of projects. He had recently completed shooting for Irudhi Suttru director Sudha Kongara's Soorarai Pottru. It’s worth mentioning that Suriya had confirmed last year that he will be teaming up with Singam fame Hari for the sixth time. However, it got delayed since he wasn't able to allocate dates as he got busy with projects back-back. Earlier it was officially announced that Director Siva, of Viswasam fame, is all set to join hands with Suriya for his next project, which will be bankrolled by Studio Green. But the project got delayed as Siva is currently shooting for Superstar Rajinikanth's next bankrolled by Sun Pictures. Now, the grapevine is that Suriya's...

KollywoodMeet Aadithya Arunachalam, Commissioner of Mumbai!Tnm StaffThe trailer for Rajinikanth's Darbar, directed by Ar Murugadoss, was released on Monday. The film stars Nayanthara as the female lead and has Rajinikanth playing a police officer after 25 years. The trailer begins with Rajinikanth's character Aadithya Arunachalam, Commissioner of Mumbai, beating up some people and telling his officers, "Police is not a job, we live to protect, we die to serve". However, he's also referred to as a killer, suggesting that the supercop will have grey shades to his character. The trailer shows us glimpses from the 'Chumma Kizhi' song and also scenes between Rajinikanth and Nayanthara. Suneil Shetty, the villain, appears to be a gangster who tries to threaten Aadithya. There's a hat-tip to Rajinikanth's love for playing the villain too and he ends the trailer by saying 'I'm a baaaad cop!'. Previously, the lyric video for 'Chumma Kizhi'...

The makers of Rajinikanths upcoming Tamil film "Darbar" on Thursday released a special poster to mark the superstars 70th birthday.

The poster features Rajinikanth walking majestically with a fiery look on his face.

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"Darbar", which has been directed by A.R. Murugadoss, is slated to hit the screens during Pongal in January.

The film marks his return to playing a police officer after 25 years.

Rajinikanth was last seen playing a police officer in the 1992 Tamil film "Pandian". His other police officer role includes Alex Pandian from "Moondru Mugam", which released in 1982.

At the audio launch of "Darbar" last weekend, Rajinikanth opened up on teaming up with Murugadoss for the first time.

"We couldn't think about anyone else but Ar Murugadoss to direct the movie. I loved his 'Ramana' and 'Ghajini'. I had wanted to work with him for long.

KollywoodThere are also unconfirmed reports that Meena will be acting in this film.Digital NativeActor Keerthy Suresh, who was last seen in the Vijay – A.R Murugadoss film Sarkar, has landed in a pivotal role in Superstar Rajinikanth's next directed by Siva of Viswasam fame. Initially, it was reported that Jyotika, Manju Warrier or Keerthy Suresh will be playing the female leads. However, recent reports suggest that actor Meena has been signed, though an official confirmation is yet to come. Prakash Raj is also part of the cast. Sun Pictures will bankroll the project which is expected to go on the floors on December 12. It is widely speculated that the film will be set in the backdrop of a village with trademark Rajinikanth's elements. D Imman has been signed as the film’s composer and this will be his second collaboration with Siva after Viswasam, which was a chartbuster album.

KollywoodThis is according to a press statement put out by the makers.Digital NativeVijay’s Bigil appears to have struck gold at the box-office. According to a press statement released by the makers, the film, which was released on October 25 for Deepavali, has emerged as the highest-grossing Tamil film of the year in Tamil Nadu, beating Ajith's Viswasam. The makers have claimed that the film has grossed Rs 142.75 crore after four weeks in theatres in Tamil Nadu, thereby setting a new record. Ajith's Viswasam collection had touched Rs 140 crore in Tamil Nadu. In Kerala, Bigil has reportedly set a record by collecting Rs 19.65 crores, leaving behind Vikram’s I. According to trade analysts, the film will touch a record mark of Rs 300 crores gross world-wide soon. This is the seventh 100-crore grosser for Vijay and fifth in a row after Theri, Bairavaa, Mersal and Sarkar. Directed by Atlee, the film...

KollywoodNayanthara’s screen presence is undeniable and she's one of our few women stars who can draw large crowds effortlessly.Sowmya RajendranAt 35, most women actors are done and dusted. The industry no longer considers them worthy of starring opposite the big heroes. However, Nayanthara is among the few heroines who are changing the rules of the game. Not only is she still relevant, she commands the highest salary for a woman actor across south Indian industries. Her most recent release was the Deepavali film Bigil, in which she acted with Vijay. Early this year, she was seen in Vijay's arch rival Ajith's Viswasam, which went on to become one of the highest grossing films in the state, and Nayanthara had a substantial role to play opposite the larger-than-life star. As a performer, Nayanthara may not be the most versatile of actors. She isn't like Nithya Menen who transforms for each of her roles,...

Social Media#LokSabhaElections2019 and Mahesh Babu's 'Maharshi' were also among the top five.Tnm StaffAhead of the release of any Indian film, one can be sure to see the film’s title holding a top trending spot on Twitter, thanks to the stars’ fans. And all fan armies’ efforts seem to have paid off now. #Launch2020, an event attended by top industry leaders from India and Twitter Global leadership, has now listed Ajith’s Viswasam and Mahesh Babu’s Maharshi among 2019’s top influential moments on Twitter. These are hashtags that fans used in their post about the film, which eventually made it trend on Twitter. Twitter #Launch2020 happening now.. 2019 Most Influential Moments on Twitter listed, 1 #Viswasam 2 #LokSabhaElections2019 3 #Cwc19 4 #Maharshi 5 #HappyDiwali#Thala #Ajith #Ssmb #MaheshBabu pic.twitter.com/oHf3OYARwW — Kaushik Lm (@LMKMovieManiac) November 12, 2019 #Viswasam, which was used for the Tamil film that was released in January this year,...

OpinionAfter the dismal performance of the Jana Sena in the 2019 polls, Pawan Kalyan is said to be returning to cinema with the Telugu remake of 'Pink'.Hemanth Kumar C RBack in November 2018, when rumours were rife that Pawan Kalyan might act in one more film ahead of the state elections in Andhra Pradesh, the actor-turned-politician issued an official statement announcing that there was no truth in the rumours. His statement, which was released through the official Twitter handle of his political party Jana Sena, said, “There is news in some sections of the media that I am acting again, which I deny. I have dedicated my life to the people and have fought for them and have raised their problems. There is no time for me to act in a film. This is the time for me to question the government about the problems faced by the people.

KollywoodApparently, Siva has retained the same technical team from 'Viswasam' for his next project which is tipped to be a rural-based action entertainer. Digital NativeIt was recently announced that Veeram and Viswasam fame Siva will next direct superstar Rajinikanth in his next film, which is currently dubbed Thalaivar 168. Sun Pictures will bankroll the project which will go on the floors from November. Just days after the official announcement, reports have emerged that D Imman has been signed as the film’s composer and this will be his second collaboration with Siva after Viswasam, which was a chartbuster album. Apparently, Siva has retained the same technical team from Viswasam for his next project which is tipped to be a rural-based action entertainer. According to a Hindustan Times, reports about Rajinikanth teaming up with Siva first emerged when the latter visited the former at his residence in May. Siva was invited over...

KollywoodTNM spoke to veteran directors Vikraman and Visu, distributor Tiruppur Subramaniam and film critic Sudhir Srinivasan to understand why the genre has always been popular with the audience.Anjana ShekarYouTube ScreengrabA generation of misunderstanding between father and son ends when the grandson is unknowingly introduced to the grandfather. A brother-sister bond is threatened by marriage and it takes years for the brothers-in-law to get along. The hero, a farmer, is the prized prince in the family and therefore the entire family has a say on whom he gets to marry. These are the storylines of some of the Tamil blockbuster family dramas like Suryavamsam (1997), Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Kadaikutty Singam (2018). When Kadaikutty Singam released in 2018, the film proved just how popular a family entertainer can be even in the 21st century. Made on a budget of Rs 25 crore, Kadaikutty went on to gross Rs 70 crore worldwide, becoming one among the few blockbusters that year.

MusicIn the video, which has over 4 lakh views on Facebook, Tirumurthy sings his rendition of the song originally composed by D Imman. Tnm StaffTirumurthy, hailing from Nochipatti village in Tamil Nadu’s Krishnagiri district, least expected to become a viral sensation when he sang one of his favourite songs for a video recording. A soulful rendition of the popular Tamil song, ‘Kannane Kanne’ from Ajith-Nayanthara’s Viswasam, by the young, visually impaired man has garnered more than 4 lakh views. The video, which went viral, even gained Thirumurthy a ticket to playback singing in films. A video of Tirumurthy singing ‘Kannane Kanne’, dressed in a simple white t-shirt, was shared online by Madhan, an ardent Ajith fan. According to Madhan, Tirumurthy lost his mother at a very young age. He had not received any training in music, yet everyone in his village loves his singing. Tirmurthy’s rendition of the song...

Kollywood This is the official Tamil remake of the Hindi superhit 'Pink' and is directed by H Vinoth of 'Theeran Adhigaram Ondru' fame.Digital NativeDigital NativePost the massive success of his recent release Viswasam, Ajith has recently wrapped up shooting for his next film titled Nerkonda Paarvai. This is the official Tamil remake of the Hindi superhit Pink and is directed by H Vinoth of Theeran Adhigaram Ondru fame. The film has music by Yuvan Shankar Raja, who reunites with Ajith after Aarrambam. It was widely rumoured that Ajith will be crooning a song in the film. It was said Ajith might croon a motivational track which was similar to the original crooned by Amitabh. Rubbishing the rumours, Yuvan said in a recent interview with Behindwoods that there is nothing planned as such. The film was wrapped up in just three months and it features Ajith in the...

KollywoodThough the project was announced several months ago, the shooting began on the Republic Day this year.Digital NativeLast seen playing an accidental gangster in Vada Chennai, Dhanush is teaming up with Director Vetrimaran for Asuran, for the third time. The reputation of Dhanush-Vetrimaaran combo is very high owing to their previous associations. Though the project was announced several months ago, the shooting began on the Republic Day this year, January 26, and is currently progressing at a brisk pace. The latest update is that Dhanush has kickstarted shooting for the final schedule of the film. The film stars Dhanush playing the role of a father and son in the revenge-thriller based on Tamil novel Vekkai by writer Poomani. Dhanush will be seen playing a daily wage laborer and he will be seen in a fierce avatar. The film will be bankrolled by Kalaipuli S Thanu, who had recently bankrolled VIP 2. Also,...

KollywoodThe film has been shot in Seattle and in Chennai and will be released on April 19.Digital NativeVellai Pookkal, an upcoming suspense thriller in Tamil has been directed by debutant Vivek Elangovan. The film is produced by Indus Creations, an arts group based in Seattle. Starring Vivek in the lead role, it is a gripping tale of a retired police officer arriving in the Us to visit his son. The police officer’s peaceful existence comes to a standstill with people around him disappearing in quick succession. While he digs into the crime to find out who is behind it, someone close to him disappears compelling him to find the culprit soon. He eventually nails the culprit with the help of his friends and this tale certainly has many mysteries to be unraveled. The technical crew of Vellai Pookkal includes Ramgopal Krishnaraju for music composition, with Jerald Peter cranking the...

TollywoodTipped to be a romantic entertainer, Tamannaah Bhatia and Aishwarya Lekshmi have been signed as the leading ladies.Digital NativeActor Jagapathi Babu, who has predominantly worked in Telugu films and was last seen in Ajith’s Viswasam, is believed to have been signed as the antagonist in Vishal’s next project. It’s worth mentioning that Jagapathi had previously played a negative in Vishal starrer Kaththi Sandai, and this would be their second time collaboration. The yet to be titled project will be directed by Sundar C, who had previously worked with Vishal in Madha Gadha Raja and Aambala. Currently busy with the release of Simbu’s Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven, Sundar is expected to commence work on this project from March onwards. Tipped to be a romantic entertainer, Tamannaah Bhatia and Aishwarya Lekshmi have been signed as the leading ladies. Aishwarya, best known for her work in Malayalam films like Mayaanadhi and Varathan,...

MollywoodThe actor-director duo have previously worked in quite a few popular films like 'Pranchiyettan And The Saint' and 'Kaiyoppu'.Digital NativeActor Mammootty and director Ranjith are coming together again for a new film that sources say will be a complete commercial venture, to be bankrolled by a leading production house in Mollywood. Mammootty will be playing the world’s richest Keralite in the as yet untitled film and story will be set around this character. He will be playing the lead role in this untitled film and sharing screen space with him will be some of the top stars from the Malayalam and Tamil film industries. Besides wielding the megaphone for this project, Ranjith will also be in charge of story, screenplay and dialogues. The prep work to get this film on the floors has begun and the shooting will start once Mammootty is done with his current assignments.

Kollywood'Viswasam' is set to release for Pongal 2019.Tnm StaffYouTube: Sathya Jyothi FilmsThe trailer of Ajith’s upcoming film, Viswasam, was released on Sunday. The film is his fourth collaboration with filmmaker Siva. Starring Ajith and Nayanthara in the lead, the film’s music has been composed by D Imman. The film is set to release for Pongal 2019. The trailer shows Ajith playing the role of Thookudurai, a local don from Theni. Clad in a white veshti and shirt, he is seen being greeted by the folks in town, suggesting he may also be a respected local leader. With the Madurai-accented Tamil and the moustache twirling, the makers seem to have made it clear that the film is directed towards what the industry calls ‘B and C centres’. The trailer also plenty of farmer sentiment, family feud and violence. Nayanthara, the female lead, makes a fleeting appearance as a rural belle romanced by Ajith,...

Kollywood The film, slated to release for Pongal, stars Ajith and Nayanthara in the lead.Digital NativeActor Ajith’s latest movie with director Siva, Viswasam, has been cleared by the Cbfc with a U certificate, thereby requiring no cuts in the movie. Sathya Jyothi Films, the makers of Ajith’s 58th movie, in a statement issued on Monday, said that it has made a perfect family entertainer and is happy about the certification. “Sathya Jyothi Films has always been linked closely with family entertainers. Over the years, it has carried this as a ritual and has churned out movies that cater to the family audiences. We are now happy that Cbfc has accredited our upcoming film ‘Viswasam’ with ‘U’. Our production house is thankful to Ajith Kumar sir and director Siva for being the supportive pillars in making this film happen,” read the statement. Calling the movie a wholesome entertainer for this season,...

KollywoodThe South African cricketer was flooded with tweets from Ajith fans who were keen to tell him all about the 'Adichuthooku' song from 'Viswasam'. We're as confused as you are.Tnm StaffTwitterSometimes, it might be easier to explain the Big Bang than trying to comprehend the workings of celebrity fans on Twitter. To a seemingly very generic question – ‘What’s happening Twitter?’ posed by South African cricketer Dale Steyn, ‘Thala’ Ajith fans flooded his tweet with links to the star’s ‘Adchithooku’ song, which was released two days ago, from his upcoming film, Viswasam. However, the reasoning behind this reaction cannot be explained with much clarity at this moment. Interestingly, Dale has never played for Indian Premier League’s Chennai Super Kings, which might have helped put this reaction in perspective. Ajith fans were sharing links of their star’s upcoming song to a South African cricketer who...

KollywoodThe Tamil Nadu theatrical rights of the film have been bagged by Kjr Studios.Digital NativeDigital NativeActor Ajith, who was last seen playing an Interpol agent in Vivegam, will be next seen in a full-length rural avatar in Viswasam. Directed by Siva, Viswasam has Ajith and Nayanthara as the lead pair. The film will hit the screens worldwide for Pongal 2019 alongside Superstar Rajinikanth’s Petta, which has been produced by Sun Pictures. The Tamil Nadu theatrical rights of the film have been bagged by Kjr Studios. According to the latest update, satellite rights of the Viswasam has been reportedly bought by Sun Tv for a fancy price. In a recent interview to Tamil magazine Vikatan, director Siva revealed that the film happens in the backdrop of a village called Koduvilarpatti in Theni district and after interval, it switches to the city. He also clarified that It is not a dual...

KollywoodThe video has stills of Ajith dancing and could very well be his introduction song.Tnm StaffYoutube Screengrab/ Lahari Music | T-Series‘Adchithooku’ is the first single from Ajith’s upcoming Viswasam. This peppy dance number has been rendered by D Imman, Aditya Gadhavi and Narayanan with lyrics penned by Viveka. In a first time collaboration, composer D Imman has worked with Ajith in this film. The song’s video has a very festive vibe to it just like its posters. Ajith is seen in different dance poses and ‘Adchithooku’ could very well be his introduction number. The first look poster featured Ajith in dual avatars – in salt-and-pepper and fully dyed black look. Both the looks feature Ajith twirling his mustache. While there were rumours that Ajith plays dual roles in the film, sources close to the team have clarified that he merely appears in two different looks. The project, being bankrolled by Satyajothi Films,...

KollywoodThe film will now slug it out with Vijay Sethupathi’s 'Seethakathi', Jayam Ravi’s 'Adanga Maru' and Vishnu Vishal’s 'Silukkuvarupatti Singam' at the box-office on December 21Digital NativeBalaji Mohan’s Maari featured Dhanush in the memorable role of a local ruffian. The film’s sequel, Maari 2, is gearing up for release later this year and it features an ensemble cast of Sai Pallavi, Varalaxmi Sarath Kumar, Tovino Thomas and Krishna among others. On Tuesday, the makers revealed that Maari 2 will hit the screens worldwide on December 21 and the announcement was made via a special poster, which also confirmed that the film’s trailer will be released on Wednesday. The film's first single 'Rowdy Baby' was released recently and it has gone on to be an instant hit. Maari 2 was supposed to materialize much earlier but due to Dhanush’s multiple commitments, including his directorial project Power Paandi,...

KollywoodThe director also clarified rumours that Ajith will not be seen playing dual characters in the film.Digital NativeActor Ajith, who was last seen playing an Interpol agent in Vivegam, will be next seen in a full-length rural avatar in Viswasam, which marks his fourth time collaboration with director Siva. The film has Ajith and Nayanthara as the lead pair. In a recent interview to Tamil magazine Cinema Vikatan director Siva told, "Viswasam will be entirely a new format of Ajith sir's film. It will be a full and full family entertainer which happens in the backdrop of  village called Koduvilarpatti in Theni district and after interval it switches to city backdrop. It is not a dual avatar film, Ajith sir's character name is Thukku Durai  who is a local ruffian in Madurai and for the first time he will be seen speaking in Madurai slang. The star cast has...

LawA Pil filed by G Devarajan seeks that Rajinikanth’s upcoming '2.0', 'Petta' and Ajith’s 'Viswasam' can only be exhibited at the charges prescribed by the government.Tnm StaffMadras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to respond before December 19 to a public interest litigation (Pil) filed by G Devarajan seeking action to be taken against theatres that over price movie tickets. The Pil that was filed on November 19 came up for hearing by a bench presided by Justices Rajamanickam and Sathyanarayanan on November 27. The bench has asked the government why it has not yet implemented the ticket pricing regulation rules that were made in 2017. It has also directed the government to explain the present status of the regulatory committee that was formed to oversee ticket pricing. Devarajan has named a total of 59 respondents in his Pil including the Additional Chief Secretary (Home Department), Revenue Administration Commissioner,...

KollywoodThe film is directed by Karthik Subbaraj and has several other big stars in the cast.Tnm StaffRajinikanth’s Petta posters have created quite a buzz around the movie so far. The third and the most recent poster that was released on Wednesday has confirmed that it's Pongal release. The poster shows Rajini sharing a moment with Simran, the two laughing with a spring in their step while carrying flowers in decorative pots. The two are seen dressed in sweaters and scarves and walking the other way from a crowded street. Both Rajinikanth and Simran look so much younger in this poster. #PettaPongalParaak @rajinikanth @karthiksubbaraj @SimranbaggaOffc @anirudhofficial @VijaySethuOffl @Nawazuddin_S @SasikumarDir @trishtrashers pic.twitter.com/rPxBgZNqKi — Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) November 14, 2018 While the first look motion poster showed Rajinikanth walking into a church with a candelabra in hand while glass shards flew all around him, the second one showed the actor...