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Thalapathy Vijay's 'Ghilli' Re-Release 6 Days Box Office Collection

Chennai, April 26 - Thalapathy Vijay's sports action drama Ghilli re-release box office collection has crossed 20 crores gross worldwide in 7 days after the excellent Wednesday in India and overseas. ## On Thursday, the blockbuster film scored an estimated 1.25-1.40 crores gross in India, pushing the total collection to over 14.50 crores in 6 days. The movie opened in the United Kingdom with a sensational 55 lakh which pushed the overseas collection to around 5.25 crores gross. ## Ghilli, after 6 days of its re-release, has earned over 19.75 crores at the worldwide box office and has crossed the 20 crores gross mark with today's collection. The 55 lakh opening of the film in the UK is the biggest for any Tamil movie in 2024, beating Captain Miller (50 lakh). ## The movie has a competition with Vishal's Rathnam which has been released today. It will be interesting to see if it can get close to 30 crores mark globally which will be a phenomenal outcome for a re-release title of a 20-year-old film. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay's 'Ghilli' Re-Release Fifth Day Box Office Collection

Chennai, April 25 - Thalapathy Vijay's Ghilli is showing excellent consistency at the box office since its re-release on April 20. After the excellent first two days, the sports action drama has no to minimum drop during the working weekdays. ## On its first Wednesday (5th day), Ghilli showed no drop and grossed another around 1.50 crores gross collection, pushing total domestic collection to around 13.25 crores in just 5 days. It is currently the 6th highest-grossing Tamil movie of 2024 in the domestic market. ## At the worldwide box office, the blockbuster film has crossed 17 crores gross mark, making it the 6th highest-grossing Tamil movie of the year. The movie could double up this total if it remains in theatres for a few weeks which will truly be a remarkable achievement to score. ## As said earlier, the absence of notable new releases is making Ghilli the first choice of moviegoers in the home market despite being the 20-year-old title. Notably, Ghilli was a big blockbuster in the original run and has repeated the feat in its re-release as well. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay's 'Ghilli' Re-Release 4th Day Box Office Collection

Chennai, April 24 - Thalapathy Vijay's sports action drama Ghilli continues to impress at the box office since its re-release on April 20, Saturday. In the first two days, the movie grossed around 8.50 crores in India before taking the domestic collection past 10 crores with a strong hold on Monday. ## The movie minted around 1.75 crores in gross collection on its third day (Monday) which pushed the domestic collection to around 10.25 crores. The movie had another excellent hold on Tuesday with a minimal drop as it collected around 1.50-1.65 crores gross. ## The total India gross collection of Ghilli is around 11.75+ crores in 4 days which is already the highest for a recent South Indian re-release film. Worldwide, the movie has crossed 15 crores gross at around 15.50 crores which is excellent. ## The absence of notable new releases is making Ghilli the first choice of the audiences in the home market despite being 20 years 20-year-old film. It is expected to stay in theatres for a couple of weeks and keep the box office ticking. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay's 'Ghilli' Re-Release Third Day Box Office Collection

Chennai, April 23 - Thalapathy Vijay's sports action drama Ghilli is showing a strong trend at the box office after its re-release on April 20. The movie had the biggest opening for a re-release South Indian film at the domestic and worldwide box office before extraordinary hold on its second day which was Sunday. ## After grossing a solid approximately 8.50 crores in India in the first two days, Ghilli had another stronghold on working Monday as it scored in the range of 1.75-2 crores gross, surpassing the 10 crores mark domestically for 10.25-10.50 crores gross in just three days. ## The worldwide collection of the film is around 14 crores which is higher than the lifetime collection of recent re-releases. The absence of a notable release due to the election time is a major draw for the movie, added by the mega-stardom of Thalapathy Vijay. ## The absence of new releases is likely to keep Ghilli in theatres for some time. The best thing about Ghilli's re-release is that it hasn't died down like a one-day wonder just as the recent films and that should help it keep the box office ticking though it is not yet clear how long it will stay in theaters. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalaivar 171: Superstar Rajinikanth's Film With Director Lokesh Kanagaraj Gets First Look Title Teaser

Chennai, April 22 - Tamil superstar Rajinikanth has teamed up with director Lokesh Kanagaraj for the first time for his 171st film which has been titled Coolie. The action drama will be produced by Kalanithi Maran of Sun Pictures. ## The highly-awaited film got its first-look title teaser on April 22. The teaser gives a glimpse into the world of gangsters, set against the backdrop of gold smuggling. It shows a group of gangsters in a warehouse of gold before Rajinikanth takes control of it by thrashing the goons. ## Coolie promises another mass entertainer from Lokesh Kanagaraj while Anirudh Ravichandar's BGM impresses as always. The shoot of the movie commences in June this year for a Pan India 2025 release in multiple languages. The rest of the cast is yet to be announced. ## ## Meanwhile, superstar Rajinikanth is currently busy with T. J. Gnanavel's action drama Vettaiyan which also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Faasil, Manju Warrier, Ritika Singh, and Rana Daggubati, among others in key roles. Produced by Lyca Productions, the movie is scheduled to be released in October 2024.## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay's 'Ghilli' Re-Release Scored Strong Hold On The Second Day

Chennai, April 22 - Thalapathy Vijay's sports action drama film Ghilli was re-released on April 20 worldwide and scored the biggest-ever opening for a South Indian movie upon the re-release with a gross collection of approximately 7.75 crores, including 4.75 crores in India. ## The opening of the film proved Vijay's mega pull at the box office which also provided some relief to the Tamil Nadu theatres which are having a dry spell this year. On its second day, the movie scored rock rock-solid hold at the Indian box office. ## Ghilli grossed around 3.75 crores in India on the second day, which is bigger than the opening day of most of the re-release films. The total domestic collection of the movie stands at around 8.50 crores gross in 2 days which is sensational. Worldwide, the movie has crossed the double-digit mark at around 12 crores gross. ## Ghilli is a remake of the Telugu-language 2003 film Okkadu which itself was a big hit at the box office. Released in 2004, Ghilli grossed over 40 crores worldwide (as per Wikipedia) against a budget of around 8 crores in its original run and was one of the biggest Indian hits of that year. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay's 'Ghilli' Re-Release Sees Blockbuster Response

Chennai, April 21 - Thalapathy Vijay's one of the biggest blockbusters, sports action film Ghilli has had a re-release worldwide on April 20 and the response has been the same as it was 20 years ago when the movie opened to houseful boards in theatres. ## There has been a dearth of box office successes for Tamil cinema this year, and filmmakers and distributors have been re-releasing older blockbusters to get some sort of outcome. Thalapathy Vijay is easily the biggest name in Tamil cinema and with the re-release of the film, he proved his box office pull once again. ## As far as the tracked collection is concerned, Ghilli scored 3.40 crores gross in India, and as per the estimates, it minted a fantastic approximately 7.75 crores gross at the worldwide box office, including around 4.75 crores in India and 3 crores overseas which is higher than most of the new releases featuring bankable stars not just in Tamil but in other languages.## Among the South Indian re-releases, Ghilli had the biggest opening, beating Mahesh Babu's Business Man which scored around 5.25 crores gross worldwide. Jr. NTR's Simhadri is at number 3 with around 4 crores worldwide opening.## In its original box office run back in 2004, Ghilli grossed over 40 crores worldwide (as per Wikipedia) against a budget of around 8 crores and was one of the biggest Indian hits of that year. The movie is expected to stay in theatres for at least a week. ## Stay tuned...

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Makers Confirm 2024 Release of Suriya's Much-Awaited 'Kanguva'

Chennai, April 14 - Tamil star Suriya's fantasy action drama Kanguva is one of the most-anticipated films of the year. Directed by Siva, the movie marks Bollywood actor Bobby Deol and actress Disha Patani's debut in Tamil cinema. ## Kanguva has been in production for a couple of years and the fans are waiting for its release. There were rumours that the movie might pushed to next year but now, the makers have officially confirmed that it will be released in 2024. The exact date, however, is not announced yet. ## On Sunday (April 14), makers released a new poster featuring Suriya's two avatars. The movie is set in two timelines and the latest poster indicates the same. ## இனிய தமிழ் புத்தாண்டு நல்வாழ்த்துகள்!ഹൃദയം നിറഞ്ഞ വിഷു ആശംസകൾ! ਨਵਾ ਸਾਲ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ! &Happy Ambedkar Jayanthi! #Kanguva pic.twitter.com/MtTGPnzxw3— Suriya Sivakumar (@Suriya_offl) April 14, 2024 ## Kanguva is produced by Studio Green and UV Creations, and it is one of the costliest Tamil movies ever. Music is composed by Devi Sri Prasad (DSP) and the film will be released in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada, languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay's 'GOAT' Release Date Locked

Chennai, April 11 - Thalapathy Vijay's science fiction action film The Greatest of All Time - GOAT, directed by Venkat Prabhu, has confirmed September 2024 release date in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. ## On the occasion of Eid, Thursday (April 11), the makers announced the much-awaited release of GOAT and confirmed its arrival on September 5 during Ganesh Chaturthi week. The movie will be released on Thursday to enjoy a long 4-day weekend at the box office. ## The film is produced by AGS Entertainment, marking its second collaboration with Vijay after the blockbuster Bigil (2019). It is also Venkat Prabhu's first film with the Tamil superstar, alongside whom, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Prashanth, and Prabhu Deva, among others star in key roles. ## pic.twitter.com/E02vTVUZ15— Vijay (@actorvijay) April 11, 2024 ## GOAT will be Thalapathy Vijay's second last film before entering full-time politics. He will do one more film for which the details are yet to be known. ## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Vettaiyan' Announces October 2024 Release; Date Revealed

Chennai, April 7 - Tamil superstar Rajinikanth teamed up with Jai Bhim director T. J. Gnanavel for an action drama film, titled Vettaiyan, produced by Lyca Productions. ## Vettaiyan is one of the most anticipated Tamil films of the year and the makers have locked the October 2024 release date in multiple languages. While the exact date is not revealed yet, reports say that the film will hit big screens on October 31st on the occasion of Diwali. ## The film boasts a solid star cast which also includes legendary Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati, Manju Warrier, and Ritika Singh, among others. The music of the film is composed by Anirudh and it is his second back-to-back film with Rajinikanth after mega-blockbuster Jailer. ## Kuri vechachu. 🎯 VETTAIYAN 🕶️ is all set to take charge in cinemas 📽️ this OCTOBER 🗓️ Get ready to chase down the prey! 🦅😎#VETTAIYAN 🕶️ @rajinikanth @SrBachchan @tjgnan @anirudhofficial @LycaProductions #Subaskaran @gkmtamilkumaran #FahadhFaasil @RanaDaggubati @ManjuWarrier4… pic.twitter.com/VXvhN8ZBdm— Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) April 7, 2024 ## Meanwhile, superstar Rajinikanth will next be teaming with director Lokesh Kanagaraj for Thalaivar 171, for which, the title will be revealed on April 22. It will be produced by Sun Pictures and the shoot will start soon. ## Stay tuned...

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Kamal Haasan's 'Indian 2' To Release In June 2024; Date Locked

Chennai, April 7 - Veteran Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan and director S. Shankar reunited for the sequel to their vigilante action film Indian. Produced by Lyca Productions, Indian 2 has been a taking point ever since it was announced a long time back. ## The fans have been waiting for the film's release date and the makers recently greeted them by scheduling this much-awaited film in June 2024. While the makers haven't revealed the exact date yet, it is said that the film will be released either on June 13 or 14, during Bakrid weekend. ## The makers announced the June 2024 release with a new poster with the tagline "Corruption causes cancer to the nation, corruption kills". Kamal Haasan reprises his role as Senapathy, an ageing freedom fighter turned vigilante who fights against corruption, from the original movie released in 1996. ## Indian 2 will see Senapathy return to India from Hong Kong after learning about the ongoing corruption and injustice in the country through social media. The movie also stars S. J. Suryah, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Kajal Aggarwal, Siddharth, and Rakul Preet Singh, among many others. ## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Rajinikanth To Collaborate With Producer Sajid Nadiadwala

Chennai, February 27 - Tamil superstar Rajinikanth has teamed up with Bollywood producer Sajid Nadiadwala for a new movie. This marks the maiden collaboration between the two giants of the respective industries. ## "It's a true honour to collaborate with the legendary Rajinikanth Sir! Anticipation mounts as we prepare to embark on this unforgettable journey together", Nadiadwala said in a social media post. Further details about the project are not known yet. ## It's a true honour to collaborate with the legendary @rajinikanth Sir! Anticipation mounts as we prepare to embark on this unforgettable journey together! - #SajidNadiadwala @WardaNadiadwala pic.twitter.com/pRtoBtTINs— Nadiadwala Grandson (@NGEMovies) February 27, 2024 ## Meanwhile, Rajinikanth is currently shooting for director T. J. Gnanavel's action drama film Vettaiyan, which also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati, Manju Warrier, Ritika Singh, and Dushara Vijayan in key roles. ## After Vettaiyan, the superstar will be teaming up with director Lokesh Kanagaraj which begins shooting in the next few months. ## Stay tuned...

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Kamal Haasan's 'Indian 2' Release Date Revealed

Chennai, February 24 - Legendary actor Kamal Haasan and director S Shankar reunited for the sequel to their vigilante action film Indian (1996). The movie has been in production for a long time and it is finally coming to an end after almost 5 years. ## Produced by Lyca Productions, Indian 2 has been one of the most anticipated Tamil movies. There have been a lot of enquiries about the film's release date but the makers have kept mum about the same. Last year, it was revealed that Indian 2 might be ready to release on Pongal 2024 but that didn't happen. ## Now, according to reliable reports, the highly-awaited movie will be hitting theatres worldwide in May this year and the official announcement for the same will be made soon. As reported earlier, the movie will be split into two parts and there will be Indian 3 as well which might release 6 months after the second film. ## The film stars Kamal Haasan who reprises his role as Senapathy, an ageing freedom fighter turned vigilante who fights against corruption. It also stars S. J. Suryah, Kajal Aggarwal, Siddharth, Rakul Preet Singh, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Vivek, and Kalidas Jayaram, among others. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay To Quit Movies After 'Thalapathy 69'

Chennai, February 2 - Thalapathy Vijay has officially announced his entry into politics and with this, the actor has confirmed that he is quitting movies after his 69th film. ## The Tamil superstar is currently shooting for director Venkat Prabhu's "The Greatest of All-Time (GOAT)". The movie has completed more than 50% of the total shoot and as per reports, it is gearing up for release in June this year. ## After GOAT, Thalapathy Vijay will do one more film before competently focussing on politics. While the official announcement is yet to be made, it is said that "RRR" producers DVV Entertainment will be bankrolling Vijay's next film which is expected to start rolling immediately after GOAT. ## Vijay is at the peak of his career as he recently scored his biggest grosser in the form of "Leo". It is unlikely the actor will return to movies after his 69th film, as hinted by Vijay himself in a statement regarding his political entry.## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay To Collaborate With 'RRR' Producers

Chennai, January 30 - Amid the rumours of starting his political party, Thalapathy Vijay is reportedly teaming up with DVV Entertainment, which bankrolled SS Rajamouli's mega-blockbuster "RRR", to set up his next film. ## It is known to everyone that actor Vijay is currently shooting for director Venkat Prabhu's "The Greatest of All Time (GOAT)", produced by AGS Entertainment. The movie is expected to be released in June this year and upon wrapping it up, the actor will immediately start his next. ## According to reliable reports, producer D. V. V. Danayya of DVV Entertainment has been in talks with Thalapathy Vijay for some time now and they are finally teaming up for a film soon. The director of the film is yet to be finalized to helm this big project. ## It is said that the official announcement of "Thalapathy 69" will be made around April and the team is planning to release the film during the Pongal 2025 festival season in multiple languages. There have been reports that "Petta" director Karthik Subbaraj might direct the film, however, the official confirmation is yet to be made. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay's 'GOAT' Release Date Revealed

Chennai, January 27 - Thalapathy Vijay teamed with director Venkat Prabhu for the first time for the sci-fi action film The Greatest of All Time - GOAT. It is produced by AGS Entertainment and stars Vijay in a dual role alongside Prabhu Deva, Sneha, Laila, Meenakshi Chaudhary, and SJ Suryah, among others. ## The shoot of GOAT commenced last year and is gearing up to wrap up the entire shoot in the next few weeks. Now, according to the latest reports, the makers are planning to release the film in June this year, more than 4 months from now on. The official announcement regarding the same will be made soon. ## It was recently reported that GOAT might be Thalapathy Vijay's last film as he is reportedly going to start his political party before the general elections in May this year. However, some reliable reports have confirmed that the actor will continue to do films and is likely to team with director Karthik Subbaraj for his next. ## Meanwhile, Thalapathy Vijay was last seen in director Lokesh Kanagraj's "Leo" which was a major box-office success with a worldwide gross collection of over 600 crores. It became the highest-grossing film of the actor and director Lokesh and also emerged as the second-highest-grossing Tamil film of all-time. ## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Jailer 2' Is In Development

Chennai, January 21 - Director Nelson Dilipkumar's action drama Jailer was one of the biggest Indian blockbusters in 2023. The movie grossed over 600 crores worldwide and was the second biggest Tamil grosser of 2023 with a minor difference from Thalapathy Vijay's "Leo". ## "Jailer" was a much-needed success for superstar Rajinikanth, who made a roaring comeback after a few commercial failures. The mega success of the film led to speculations about its sequel and many reports have indicated the same.## Now, according to the latest reports, the sequel to Jailer is indeed happening and director Nelson Dilipkumar has already started work on the script of Jailer 2. The buzz is that "Jailer 2" will be Nelson's next directorial and it is likely to go on floors next year. ## Rajinikanth, meanwhile, is occupied with a couple of big projects. The superstar is currently shooting for "Vettaiyan", directed by T.J. Gnanavel. It also stars legendary Amitabh Bachchan and Fahadh Faasil among others in prominent roles. Rajinikanth will next be teaming up with Lokesh Kanagaraj and the shoot for the same will commence in April/May this year. ## Stay tuned...

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Netflix Announces Post-Theatrical Streaming Slate of Upcoming Tamil Films

Mumbai, January 17 - Netflix has been on an announcement spree regarding the post-theatrical streaming slate of South Indian films. The streamer recently announced several Telugu films which will stream on its platform after their theatrical run and now, it has announced Tamil titles. ## One of the biggest Tamil films to stream on Netflix after its theatrical release is superstar Ajith Kumar's VidaaMuyarchi, directed by Magizh Thirumeni and produced by Lyca Productions. The theatrical release of the film is yet to be announced but it is expected to release either Diwali this year or Sankranthi 2025. It will stream in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. ## Netflix also has Lyca's Indian 2, starring legendary Kamal Haasan and directed by Shankar. A sequel to the 1996 blockbuster "Indian", it is easily one of the Tamil films of the year, scheduled to release during summer. It will be available to stream on Netflix in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi, post its theatrical release. ## Chiyaan Vikram's period action drama Thangalaan, directed by directed by Pa. Ranjith and produced by Studio Green, is also grabbed by Netflix. The movie is announced for theatrical release in April 2024. Sony Pictures International Production's debut in Tamil cinema, tentatively titled SK21, also produced by Kamal Haasan's Raaj Kamal Films International, starring Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi, is also part of the Netflix lineup. ## Among the other films, Vijay Sethupathi's Maharaja directed by Nithilan Saminathan along with Keerthy Suresh-led Passion Film Factory and The Route's Revolver Rita directed by K. Chandru, Dream Warrior Pictures’ Kannivedi, SNS Productions' Sorgavaasal, and AGS Entertainment's Conjuring Kannappan is also part of Netflix's line-up. ## The unreleased films will debut on Netflix after their theatrical releases. All the films will also be available in versions dubbed in the other three southern Indian languages — Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada — and in most cases in the northern Indian language Hindi as well.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Captain Miller' and 'Ayalaan' Opening Day Early Estimates

Chennai, January 12 - Tamil star Dhanush's long-awaited period action drama Captain Miller has been released in theatres today to take the advantage of Pongal holidays. Directed by Arun Matheswaran, the movie did well on its opening day despite competition. ## According to early estimates, Captain Miller scored around 8 crores net in the original Tamil version. The dubbed Hindi version minted an estimated 50 lakh while the Kannada version scored just 5 lakh for all India 8.50+ crores net (10 crores gross) opening. The initial word of mouth seems to be positive which should come into play over the festive weekend. ## Another Tamil release of the day, Sivakarthikeyan's sci-fi Ayalaan scored an estimated 4 crores net (4.75 crores gross) collection on its opening day. The movie did show progress throughout the day as occupancy kept increasing due to positive word of mouth. ## Ayalaan is showing a much better trend in the advances for the second day which shows the movie has acceptance among the audiences despite multiple choices available to explore. With positive WOM by its side, the movie is expected to grow over the weekend to put a good first-weekend collection. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy 68: Thalapathy Vijay's Next With Director Venkat Prabhu Gets First Look Title

Chennai, December 31 - After delivering the biggest grosser of his career in the form of "Leo", Thalapathy Vijay is back in the action with his next film, being directed by Venkat Prabhu. Produced by AGS Entertainment, the film marks the maiden collaboration between the Tamil superstar and director.## On December 31st, the makers delighted the fans by sharing the first-look title poster. The film has been titled GOAT - Greatest of All-Time and the first look revealed that Vijay is playing a duel role in the film. The poster shows the actor's younger version sharing a fist bump with the elder character. ## Both the characters of Thalapathy Vijay can be seen in uniform, with a fighter plane above in the poster. A parachute is also spotted lying behind as the tagline on the poster reads, "Light can devour the darkness but darkness cannot consume the light". ## pic.twitter.com/AXDtrBR2w0— Vijay (@actorvijay) December 31, 2023 ## The film also features an ensemble cast of actors including Mic Mohan, Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, Sneha, Laila, Jayaram, Meenakshii Chaudhary, and Yogi Babu. "GOAT" is currently on floors and is expected to be released in the second half of 2024. Yuvan Shankar Raja is on board to score the music. ## Stay tuned...

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Chiyaan Vikram's Much-Awaited 'Thangalaan' Release Date Postponed

Chennai, December 17 - Tamil star Chiyaan Vikram teamed up with director Pa Ranjith for a period action drama film titled Thangalaan. The film is set during British rule in India and is about the tribal leader Thangalaan's valiant struggle against the British after they plot to seize their land for gold mining. ## Chiyaan Vikram recently shared on social media that he has started dubbing work for the movie, which gave the impression the film would be ready to release by January 26, 2024, as announced earlier. But now, according to the latest reports, Thangalaan is set to be pushed from its original date. ## It is said that the makers have submitted the film to screen in multiple prestigious national and international film festivals, and for that reason, it has been pushed to June 2024 release in multiple languages. Thangalaan is believed to be the most prestigious film in Vikram's career and is expected to bring him big critical and commercial success. ## The movie is produced by Studio Green in association with Neelam Productions, and it stars Vikram and Pasupathy, alongside Parvathy Thiruvothu, Malavika Mohanan, Daniel Caltagirone and Harikrishnan Anbudurai in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Shah Rukh Khan Declined Lokesh Kanagaraj's Offer To Play Extended Role In Rajinikanth's 'Thalaivar 171'

Chennai, December 16 - Blockbuster Tamil director Lokesh Kanagaraj will next be directing superstar Rajinikanth in an action-packed entertainer, tentatively titled Thalaivar 171. The film marks the maiden film of the duo, and director Lokesh has planned to make it a high-octane action thriller which Rajinikanth hasn't done in a long time. ## Thalaivar 171 will be a Pan India release and for this, director Lokesh is in the process of locking a Bollywood star for an extended role. Over the last few weeks, there have been rumours that the filmmaker approached superstar Shah Rukh Khan for a key role in the movie, however, it wasn't confirmed by trusted sources. ## Now, according to a report in Pinkvilla, SRK was indeed approached for the movie but he politely declined the offer. It is said that SRK doesn't want to feature in an extended role though he has huge respect for legendary Rajinikanth. The Jawan actor declined the offer saying that he is focussing on doing standalone movies as he has done a few cameo appearances over the last couple of years and is not interested in doing anymore at this point. ## The report further added that even though SRK is not doing Thalaivar 171, he has shown interest in doing a standalone movie with Lokesh Kanagraj if he wants and come up with a good script. The duo might collaborate after some time in the future. ## Lokesh, meanwhile, has discussed the same part with Ranveer Singh now and the actor is showing keen interest in coming on board. The Leo director has also discussed the possibilities of a spin-off to the character if Thalaivar 171 succeeds. The more clarity about the same will be known soon. The film will start rolling by April next year and will most likely be hitting big screens in 2025. ## Stay tuned...

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A Short Film Based On LCU Origin To Be Made Ahead of 'Kaithi 2'

Chennai, December 13 - Director Lokesh Kanagaraj's much-talked-about cinematic universe (LCU) is about to its origin story in the form of a short film. Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU) has been the best thing that happened to the Kollywood industry in the last few years and the fans are keen to know what is in store for them next. ## As confirmed earlier, Karthi's "Kaithi 2" will be the next full-fledged film in the LCU but before that, a 10-minute short film about its origin will be released. Interestingly, "Kaithi" was the first film in the LCU, followed by Kamal Haasan's "Vikram", and Thalapathy Vijay's "Leo". ## Narain, the renowned actor in Tamil and Malayalam cinema, said in a press conference for the upcoming Malayalam film "Queen Elizabeth" that he is collaborating with Lokesh on a brief 10-minute short film that unveils the origin story of LCU and it will be released before "Kaithi 2" which begins late 2024. ## The last film in the LCU was "Leo", released in October this year. The next film, "Kaithi 2" will mainly focus on the back story of Karthi's character Dilli. After "Kaithi 2", a standalone movie about Suriya's Rolex from "Vikram" will be made, and the last film in the LCU is said to be "Vikram 2". ## Narain and @Dir_Lokesh have plans to do a 10 minutes long short film before #Kaithi2 which will be the starting point to #LCU pic.twitter.com/XyGpEEbyBU— Rajasekar (@sekartweets) December 13, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay's 'Leo' Hindi Version Tops Netflix's Top 10 Chart In India

Mumbai, November 29 - After completing its box office run, Thalapathy Vijay's blockbuster Leo recently started streaming on Netflix, and surprisingly, the Hindi version turned out to be the most-watched in India in its first weekend. ## "Leo" debuted on Netflix on November 24 in India while it started streaming globally on November 28. During the week of November 20 - November 26, the Hindi version of the movie was the most-watched title in India. Netflix doesn't reveal data for a particular country. ## At the box office, the "Leo" Hindi version grossed approx. 32 crores despite not getting released in multiplex chains. It was a missed opportunity for the makers to not get a proper release in Hindi which is now benefitting Netflix. ## The original Tamil version of "Leo" was the third most-watched title in India during the same week, followed by the Telugu version at number 4. Shilpa Shetty's "Sukhee" claimed the second spot while superstar Shah Rukh Khan's "Jawan: Extended Cut" continued to remain in the top 5 for the 4th consecutive week in the domestic market. ## Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and produced by Seven Screen Studio, "Leo" finished as the second highest-grossing Tamil movie of all-time with the worldwide gross collection of around 605 crores. It stars Thalapathy Vijay in the title role alongside Trisha Krishnan, Sanjay Dutt, and Arjun Sarja, among others in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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