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Thiruchitrambalam First Day Advance Booking Report

Chennai, 17 Aug 2022: Superstar Dhanush's upcoming movie Thiruchitrambalam will release tomorrow (18th Aug 2022). The advance booking for this film is nice for its first day and expected to collect good numbers on its opening day. It will release in multiple language. Thiruchitrambalam 1st Day Advance Booking Gross Tamil: 1.47 Cr [95990 tickets sold with an average ticket price 151.62] Telugu: 57K [3845 tickets sold with an average ticket price 150.64] Total first-day advance booking gross: 1.48 Cr Note: Data without block seats, with block seats, it is 2.45 Cr Gross. Thiruchitrambalam (Tamil) (2D) First Day Advance Booking Reports (Main Regions)RegionGrossOccupancyShowsAlmost FullFilling FastChennai96.91 Lac44%396164112Bengaluru17.29 Lac7%288022Madurai14.21 Lac31%79524Coimbatore23.72 Lac38%964410Pondicherry9.18 Lac83%20145Salem5.59 Lac37%1972Vellore4.12 Lac23%39321Dindigul4.55 Lac38%2012Kochi95.73 K6%3000Trichy11.29 Lac56%281010Trivandrum1.17 Lac5%4202Mumbai2.21 Lac8%5900National Capital Region (NCR)16.24 K1%3601Hyderabad1 Lac22%904 Thiru (Telugu) (2D) First Day Advance Booking Reports (Main Regions)RegionGrossOccupancyShowsAlmost FullFilling FastHyderabad8.59 Lac14%141031Vijayawada4.81 K0%3604Warangal45.33 K13%702Guntur43.1 K6%800Vizag-Visakhapatnam3.19 Lac28%3207Nizamabad43.12 K27%300Karimnagar13.23 K13%300Mahbubnagar10.2 K6%300Kakinada5.71 K17%200 About This Movie This film is directed by Mithran Jawahar and produced by Sun Pictures. Thiruchitrambalam stars Dhanush, Nithya Menen, Raashi Khanna, Prakash Raj, and Priya Bhavani Shankar in key roles. Stay tuned.

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Filmmaker Mani Ratnam's Magnum Opus 'Ponniyin Selvan' To Become First Tamil Film To Release In IMAX

Chennai, August 17 - Filmmaker Mani Ratnam's magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan 1 is getting ready for the worldwide release on September 30.## The epic period action drama film will be released in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada languages and it will become the first ever Tamil film to release in IMAX format also. The production house of the film, Lyca Productions has set a partnership with IMAX Corporation to bring this highly-anticipated film to IMAX screens in India and worldwide on September 30. ## Based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's classic Tamil-language novel, "PS1" boasts a powerhouse cast including Chiyaan Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Trisha Krishnan, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Prabhu, Sarath Kumar, Jayaram, Prakash Raj, Jayachitra, Rahman, Vikram Prabhu, Ashwin Kakumanu, Lal, Parthiban and Riyaz Khan.## The movie, set in the 10th century, revolves around the early life of Chola Prince Arunmozhi Varman who was latterly known as the great Chola emperor Raja Raja Chola and was the most powerful king in South India at the time. He is known for reinstating the Chola empire's hegemony and ensuring its supremacy in Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean.## Megan Colligan, president of IMAX Entertainment, said (via Variety), "IMAX continues to be a global destination for fandom of all kinds, and "Ponniyin Selvan: Part I" is a perfect example of how we're continuing to enhance and diversify our content portfolio on the international stage. We're grateful for the opportunity to work with Lyca Productions to bring this film to the big screen and we cannot wait to be able to give audiences an unforgettable experience. We remain committed to the Indian film market as it continues to grow and local language blockbusters like this film remain a crucial part of our international footprint".## Aashish Singh, CEO of Lyca Productions, added, "We are super excited that "Ponniyin Selvan: I" can be watched by audiences across the globe in IMAX. The IMAX format will do full justice to the vision of the creators of Ponniyin Selvan and will enthrall audiences with an unforgettable, immersive experience. We look forward to collaborating with IMAX on this film and many more to come".## Lyca Productions, which has co-produced the film with Mani Ratnam's Madras Talkies, took to Twitter and released the IMAX poster of the film. ## Grand gets Grander! 🤩Experience #PS1 🗡 in IMAX, the first Tamil film to come out in IMAX!In theatres on 30th September!#PonniyinSelvan #ManiRatnam #ARRahman @madrastalkies_ @LycaProductions @arrahman @tipsofficial @Imax pic.twitter.com/aj5VJdQu1O— Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) August 16, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy 67: Prithviraj Sukumaran In Talks To Play Villain In Thalapthay Vijay-Starrer

Chennai, August 12 - Director Lokesh Kangaraj, who is fresh from the mega-blockbuster Vikram, is currently working on the pre-production work of Thalapathy 67, which is touted to be the biggest film of his career. The Thalapathy Vijay-starrer is gearing up to start filming by the end of this year. ## Meanwhile, the rest of the cast is yet to be finalized but the names of Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Sanjay Dutt, and Trisha Krishnan have surfaced online regarding joining the cast. Now, according to Only Kollywood, the makers are definitely in talks with Mayalayam superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran to play a villain in the movie. ## According to the reports, Sukumaran liked the script and is speaking to the team for further developments to come on board the movie officially. The official announcement regarding the same could be made in September. Seven Screen Studio will reportedly produce the movie which will be made on a huge scale and budget. ## Prithviraj Sukumaran was recently seen in "Kaduva", which became a big hit and grossed over 50 crores worldwide. The actor is next gearing up for the release of the romantic comedy-drama "Gold", scheduled for the Onam festival release. The movie marks Alphonse Puthren's return to direction after six years since the release of Premam. Prithviraj will also be doing Prabhas-fronted "Salaar". ## Stay tuned...

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Viruman First Day Advance Booking Report

Chennai, 11 Aug 2022: The upcoming Kollywood movie Viruman which stars Karthi in the lead role, is set to release on 12th August 2022. The advance booking is good for this movie and it is expected to take a good opening at the box office. Viruman 1st Day Advance Booking Gross Tamil: 99L (approx 67595 seats booked) [If included blocked seats: 2.18 Cr] Viruman (Tamil) (2D) First Day Advance Booking Reports (Main Regions)RegionGrossOccupancyShowsAlmost FullFilling FastChennai62.52 Lac34%3059590Bengaluru8.62 Lac7%169020Madurai20.15 Lac31%1011013Coimbatore19.67 Lac35%82328Pondicherry6.66 Lac49%2129Salem6.29 Lac27%3154Vellore2.4 Lac12%38310Dindigul4.73 Lac36%2203Kochi71.55 K4%3601Trichy9.86 Lac51%291010Trivandrum84.7 K8%2403Mumbai1.5 Lac14%2903National Capital Region (NCR)64.69 K23%910 About This Movie This film is directed by M. Muthaiah and produced by Suriya. Viruman stars Karthik Sivakumar, Aditi Shankar, Prakash Raj, Soori Muthuchamy in key roles. Stay tuned.

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Karthi Confirms Kaithi 2 With Director Lokesh Kangaraj Will Start Rolling After Thalapathy 67

Chennai, August 10 - Tamil star Karthi is busy promoting his upcoming rural family drama film, Viruman, which is produced by his brother Suriya under the banner of 2D Entertainment. The movie is scheduled to release on August 12th in theaters worldwide. ## Meanwhile, the fans of Karthi have been waiting for the announcement of Kaithi which became the biggest hit of his career. After the success of the recently released, Vikram, the audience was confused as to when director Lokesh Kanagraj would start Kaithi 2 since Vikram and Kaithi are interlinked. ## While Lokesh has confirmed Kaithi 2 on multiple occasions, Karthi, during the promotion of Viruman in Kerala, confirmed that the shoot of Kaithi 2 will start after Lokesh is done with Thalapathy Vijay's next, which is expected to go on floors by the end of this year. Kaithi 2 undoubtedly has become the most-awaited Tamil movie that will surely do wonders at the box office. ## Director Lokesh's popularity has reached sky-high post-Vikram's success and the fans are keenly awaiting his next with Thalapathy Vijay. After Thalapathy 67, Lokesh will take up Kaithi 2 and then Vikram 2, to reach the conclusion of his own cinematic universe. ## Stay tuned...

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Kamal Haasan's Mega Blockbuster Hit Record 15 Million Footfalls In Tamil Nadu

Chennai, August 6 - Legendary veteran actor Kamal Haasan's recently released Vikram shattered many box office records and became the biggest grosser ever in Tamil Nadu state. The Lokesh Kangaraj-directed film grossed over 170 crores in the state and broke Baahubali 2's record. ## Kamal Haasan in a recent interview with Galatta also revealed that the movie got the highest number of footfalls of all time in Tamil Nadu. The legendary actor said that the movie attracted 15 million (1.5 cr.) footfalls or tickets sold in Tamil Nadu, which is almost double what trade was expecting the film to achieve.## The Tamil film industry tracker Kaushik LM confirmed this news via Twitter.## #Ulaganayagan #KamalHaasan in his recent interview to Galatta says that #Vikram has an alltime record footfall count (tkts sold) in TN - 1.5 CR 👌🔥👏 which is almost twice of what the trade was telling him prerelease as their footfall expectation. Just WOW!— Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac) August 5, 2022 ## Produced by Kamal Haasan under his banner Raaj Kamal Films International, Vikram is the second highest-grossing Tamil movie of all time at the worldwide box office with approx. 410 crores gross collection. It is one of the biggest blockbusters in the history of Indian cinema. ## The film serves as the second installment in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU). The plot follows a black-ops squad led by Agent Vikram, in which he aims against a drug syndicate group called Vetti Vagaiyara, led by Sandhanam, who wants the missing drugs to be delivered to his cold-blooded boss Rolex. It also stars Fahadh Faasil and Vijay Sethupathi while Suriya features in a cameo role.## Stay tuned...

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Kajal Aggarwal Confirms Being A Part of Kamal Haasan's 'Indian 2'

Chennai, August 5 - Maverick filmmaker S Shankar's keenly-anticipated Indian 2, starring Kamal Haasan, is fully back on track and is all set to resume production in September this year. It was put on the back burner for some time due to some issues but is now being revived. ## Meanwhile, actress Kajal Aggarwal has refuted the rumors and confirmed that she is very much a part of the film and will resume shooting on September 13. It was recently reported that she has been dropped from the movie and the makers are looking for a new top actress to replace her in the movie. ## However, during a recent video chat with Neha Dhupia on Instagram, Kajal confirmed that she is making her comeback with "Indian 2". The actress recently was blessed with a child. But she said she was asked by director Shankar and Kamal Haasan to return to the film sets next month. ## "Indian 2" is the sequel to Shankar and Haasan's 1996 vigilante action thriller film. The movie, produced by Lyca Productions, also stars Siddharth, Rakul Preet Singh, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Bobby Simha, Nedumudi Venu (his posthumous film), and Samuthirakani. Anirudh Ravichander composed the music for the film. ## It is be noted that 60% of the film's portions have been completed with more than 100 days of the film's shoot pending. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy 67: Director Lokesh Kanagaraj Gives An Update On Thalapathy Vijay-Starrer

Chennai, August 1 - Director Lokesh Kanagaraj will next be reuniting with Thalapathy Vijay after their 2021 blockbuster "Master". Lokesh is fresh from delivering the mega-blockbuster "Vikram", starring Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi, and Fahad Faasil. ## Thalapathy Vijay is currently shooting for his Tamil-Telugu bilingual movie "Varisu" under the direction of Vamshi. Meanwhile, director Lokesh said in a recent press interaction that he has started the pre-production and the script work is going on for the past 10 days on "Thalapathy 67". ## There have been a lot of rumors about the leading lady of the film opposite Vijay. Lokesh said that the leading heroin is yet to be locked and he will be moving ahead with the casting process and other things hereon. The film will go on floors by the end of this year after Thalapathy gets done with the shoot of "Varisu". ## "Thalapathy 67" is touted to be a big-scale action entertainer and said to be one of the costliest films ever in Vijay's career. "Varisu", meanwhile, will be released on Pongal 2023. It also stars Rashmika Mandanna, Prakash Raj, and R. Sarathkumar, among others in prominent roles. Dil Raju has produced it under his banner Sri Venkateswara Creations. ## Stay tuned...

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Kajal Aggarwal Will Not Be A Part of Kamal Haasan's Biggest Movie 'Indian 2'?

Chennai, July 31 - Legendary Kamal Haasan has reportedly started preparations to resume the filming of his highly-anticipated vigilante action thriller Indian 2, directed by maverick S Shankar. The filming of the sequel to Indian (1996) was halted following an accident on the sets in February 2020, but it is now expected to resume in September this year. ## Meanwhile, actress Kajal Aggarwal, who was supposed to play the female lead, is reportedly no more a part of the film. The actress is on voluntary maternity leave and was also removed from megastar Chiranjeevi's "Acharya" earlier this year. ## According to Bollywood Hungama, the makers of the film are not looking to cast either Bollywood actresses Deepika Padukone or Katrina Kaif. However, reports say they haven't been approached yet for the role. Post the success of "Vikram", the upcoming movie is also being designed as a pan-India film, ## Kamal Haasan-fronted first "Indian", which was released in 1996, starred Manisha Koirala and Urmila Matondkar as the female leads. The film went on to become a massive blockbuster upon receiving critical acclaim. It is very much possible that the makers cast a Bollywood actress to play the leading lady. ## "Indian 2" is produced by Subaskaran Allirajah under the banner of Lyca Productions. ## Stay tuned...

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Chiyaan 61: Vikram's Next With Director Pa. Ranjith Gets Officially Launched

Chennai, July 16 - Tamil star Vikram aka Chiyaan Vikram, who is waiting for the release of his long-awaited action thriller movie Cobra, has teamed up with director Pa. Ranjith for his next movie, tentatively titled Chiyaan 61. It marks Vikram's first collaboration with the director, who is known for the movies like "Kabali" (2016), "Kaala" (2018), and "Sarpatta Parambarai" (2021).## "Chiyaan 61" is touted to be a period action drama film and will reportedly be shot in 3D. On Saturday, the movie was officially launched with the Pooja ceremony. It will be produced by KE GnanavelRaja under his banner Studio Green and Pa. Ranjith's Neelam Productions. ## We are delighted to launch our #ProductionNo22 #ChiyaanVikram sir Starring #Chiyaan61 Directed by Pa.Ranjith Produced by KE GnanavelRaja#Chiyaan61Pooja @studiogreen2 @kegvraja @officialneelam @beemji @kishorkumardop @Lovekeegam @gvprakash @EditorSelva @moorthy_artdir pic.twitter.com/4Jol7w2V2i— Studio Green (@StudioGreen2) July 16, 2022 ## Meanwhile, Vikram's "Cobra" is scheduled to release on August 11 in theaters worldwide. Directed by R. Ajay Gnanamuthu, the movie also stars Srinidhi Shetty as the female lead (Tamil debut), along with former India cricketer turned actor Irfan Pathan (acting debut), Miya George, Roshan Mathew, and Sarjano Khalid, among others in supporting roles. ## Apart from "Cobra", Vikram will also be starring in Mani Ratnam's magnum opus "Ponniyin Selvan: I", which is slated for September 30 later this year. He will be sharing screen space with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, and Trisha, along with others in prominent roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Sivakarthikeyan Joins Hands With Director Madonne Ashwin For His Next 'Maaveeran'

Chennai, July 15 - Tamil star Sivakrathikeyan is in the red hot form at the box office with two back-to-back mega successes in the form of Doctor and Don. While his films have done very well in Tamil, the recent two movies have also faired well in the Telugu language as well. ## Sivakrathikeyan has now joined hands with Madonne Ashwin for yet another interesting and unique movie. Ashwin is best known for the Tamil movie "Mandela", which won critical appreciation. His upcoming movie with Sivakarthikeyan has been titled Maaveeran in Tamil while the Telugu title is Mahaveerudu. ## The movie was announced on Friday and the title teaser. By the looks of the teaser, it seems Siva is playing a superhero in the movie which will be produced by Arun Viswa under the banner of Shanthi Talkies. The music of the movie will be composed by Bharath Sankar while the DOP is Vidhu Ayyanna. The shooting will start soon. ## ## Meanwhile, Sivakarthikeyan will next be seen in the Tamil-Telugu bilingual movie "Prince" which is directed by Anudeep KV. Ukrainian actress Maria Ryaboshapka has been paired opposite Sivakrathikeyan in the movie, produced by Shree Venkateshwara Cinemas LLP and Suresh Productions Pvt Ltd. It is scheduled to release on Diwali 2022. ## Stay tuned...

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Kamal Haasan's 'Vikram' Is The Most Popular Indian Film of 2022 Followed By 'KGF: Chapter 2' On IMDb

Chennai, July 13 - The year 2022 has been great for the Indian film industry where we have seen some of the biggest blockbusters and critically acclaimed movies across languages. IMDb Pro has released the list of the most popular Indian films of 2022 so far. The list includes both theatrical and direct OTT releases. ## Legendary Kamal Haasan's comeback movie Vikram, which stunned the trade pundits with its phenomenal success at the box office, is the most popular film of the year so far. IMDb Fans have given 8.8 Ratings to "Vikram" which is the highest for any Indian film this year. The movie, which also stars Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil, is the highest-grossing Tamil movie of the year and second of all time. It scored over 400 crores worldwide. ## This year's highest-grossing Indian movie at the worldwide box office, KGF: Chapter 2 is the second most popular film with IMDb Ratings of 8.5. The Yash-starrer was the most-anticipated film and performed accordingly and grossed over 1200 crores WW. The Prashanth Neel-directed period action drama is currently the 3rd highest-grossing Indian film of all time. ## Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri's The Kashmir Files, which sent shockwaves to moviegoers and trade experts, is the third most famous film of 2022 with 8.3 Ratings on IMDb. The movie became the center of attraction upon its release in March and was heavily criticized. It is based on one of the darkest chapters of Indian history, the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits during the Kashmir Insurgency in the 1990s. The movie was a huge box office hit with a worldwide gross collection of over 330 crores from a budget of around 20 crores. It is the highest-grossing Bollywood movie since "Tanhaji" in January 2020. ## Chek Out the full list of Most Popular Movies of 2022 So Far## Among the top most popular films of the year, the Malayalam movie, Haridayam is at number 4 with 8.1 Ratings. It was a box office blockbuster and also was critically hailed. SS Rajamouli's epic blockbuster RRR is the fifth on the list with 8 Ratings. The Jr. NTR, Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt, and Ajay Devgn-starrer film is the second highest-grossing Indian film of 2022 with a worldwide gross collection of over 1110 crores.## Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar's Samrat Prithviraj, which was a box office failure, is also among the most popular films of 2022 and is tied with Ajay Devgn-fronted Runway 34 at number eight with the IMDb Ratings of 7.2. Alia Bhatt's box office hit Gangubai Kathiawadi is at number 9 with 7 Ratings. Overall, the list of most popular films of 2022 on IMDb is dominated by Bollywood with 6 movies, followed by 1 each from Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. ## Stay tuned...

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Will 'Cobra' Prove To Be A Game-Changer For Chiyaan Vikram Like 'Vikram' Proved For Kamal Haasan?

Chennai, July 12 - Tamil star Chiyaan Vikram returns to the big screen with the action thriller film Cobra, which is scheduled to release on August 11, 2022. It will be Vikram's first theatrical release since "Kadaram Kondan", which was released in July 2019. ## Directed by R. Ajay Gnanamuthu, "Cobra" is being seen as a potential winner at the box office, and rightly so, the makers are keeping high hopes for it. Actor, and filmmaker Udhaynidhi Stalin, who will distribute the movie in Tamil Nadu under his banner Red Giant Movies, has called it a game-changing film for Vikram's career. ## At the grand audio launch of Cobra which took place yesterday (July 11), Udhaynidhi Stalin said that Cobra will be as big a box office success as Kamal Haasan's recently released "Vikram". Directed by Lokesh Kangaraj, "Vikram" proved to be the biggest hit in Kamal Haasan's career as it grossed over 400 crores at the worldwide box office. ## "Cobra" is definitely a big movie and is creating genuine hype and buzz for its theatrical release. However, it is too early to compare it with "Vikram", which was a Pan India movie and was promoted well within domestic as well as international markets. It was also boosted with a solid and talented star cast, also featuring Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil along with a rocking cameo of Suriya. ## On the other hand, "Cobra" doesn't have a big name apart from Chiyaan Vikram. Srinidhi Shetty, who is playing the leading lady, though is fresh from mega-blockbuster "KGF: Chapter 2", is still a new face for the Tamil audience. It also stars Irfan Pathan, Miya George, and Roshan Mathew, among others in key roles. ## While asking to repeat "Vikram's: box office success is looking too much for "Cobra", it has the potential to create magic and has a chance to become the biggest grosser in Chiyaan Vikram's career. S. S. Lalit Kumar has produced the movie under his banner Seven Screen Studios.## Stay tuned..

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Lady Superstar Nayanthara Collaborates With Zee Studios For Her 75th Film

Chennai, July 12 - Tamil lady superstar, Nayanthara has announced her next film and collaborated with Zee Studios for the same. The actress, who recently got married to filmmaker Vignesh Shivan, makes a grand announcement for her 75th film which will be directed by Nilesh Krishnaa. ## Zee Studios will produce this film in association with Trident Arts and Naad Studios. Satya Raj will also be starring in an important role alongside Nayanthara. The shoot for the movie will be commenced soon. ## Announcing #ladySuperstar75 🥳Zee Studios is excited to collaborate with #Nayanthara for her 75th film! 💃🏻The shoot will begin soon! 🎬#Jai #SathyaRaj @Nilesh_Krishnaa @dineshkrishnanb @tridentartsoffl @Naadstudios pic.twitter.com/nVVCnLek83— Zee Studios (@ZeeStudios_) July 12, 2022 ## Nayanthara, meanwhile, is currently shooting for her Bollywood debut movie "Jawan", in which she has been paired with superstar Shah Rukh Khan. Atlee is directing this mass action entertainer, scheduled to release on June 2, 2023. The actress is also shooting for Chiranjeevi and Salman Khan's "Godfather". ## Apart from the aforementioned films, Nayanthara will also be headlining the Malayalam movie "Gold" along with Prithviraj Sukumaran. Alphonse Puthren, who last directed "Premam" (2015), has directed this upcoming romantic-comedy-drama film, which is slated to hit screens on August 19 this year. ## Stay tuned...

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Filmmaker Mani Ratnam Reveals The Story Behind The Making of His Dream Project 'Ponniyin Selvan'

Chennai, July 9 - The teaser of filmmaker Mani Ratnam's highly-anticipated Ponniyin Selvan Part 1 was unveiled on July 8. Based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's 1955 novel of the same name, the movie is Mani Ratnam's dream project which he has been trying to make since the 1980s. ## During the teaser launch event, the filmmaker revealed the story behind the making of the film which will be made in two parts. He said that before finally succeeding, he attempted this mega project thrice, once in the 1980s, then in 2000, and for the third time in 2010. Several people had also tried to make eminent writer Kalki's epic novel into a film but couldn't succeed. ## "I first read this book when I was in college. Almost 40 years have passed. It's not left my heart until now. My first thanks go to Kalki", Mani Ratnam said at the grand teaser launch event organized by the makers at the Chennai Trade Centre on Friday. ## "Makkal Thilagam M.G. Ramachandran should have acted in this film. After Nadodi Mannan, he was to act in this film. But somehow, that didn't happen. It is only today that I got to know why he was not able to act. He has left it for us to make. Several people have tried to make Kalki's epic novel Ponniyin Selvan into a film. I myself have tried thrice - once in the 1980s, once in 2000, and once in 2010. Therefore, I know what a big responsibility this is", he added. ## "That is because it is loved by everybody who has read it. They are an authority on it. They own it, and they are very possessive about it. So, when I did this film, I said to myself. 'I am also like them. I own it, I am also possessive about it and I will do it the way I want to do it.' This wouldn't have been possible without all my artists and technicians", the filmmaker continued. ## Produced by Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions, the film stars an ensemble cast of Jayam Ravi, Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Karthi, Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Prabhu, R. Sarathkumar, Vikram Prabhu, Jayaram, Prakash Raj, Rahman, and R. Parthiban.## It narrates the early days of the life of Arulmozhi Varman, also known as the great king Rajaraja Chola I. Jayam Ravi will be seen playing the role of Arulmozhi Varman. AR Rahman is scoring the music for this epic historical and the cinematography, which is being hailed after the teaser launch, is handled by Ravi Varman. It is slated to release in theaters worldwide on September 30, 2022, in Tamil along with the dubbed versions of Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, and Malayalam languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Tamil Film 'Kadaisi Vivasayi' Beats 'RRR' And 'Vikram' To Be The Best-Rated Indian Movie on Letterboxd

Chennai, July 3 - We are halfway through the year 2022 and these six months have been amazing for the world of cinema. There have been many films that found global appreciation, both critically and commercially. Talking about Indian films, SS Rajamouli's "RRR" has been a standout film so far. ## The period action drama film is probably the most talked-about Indian movie among international audiences. "RRR" has been compared to the best of Marvel movies for its high cinematic value. However, despite becoming a box office monster and being critically hailed, "RRR", is not the best-rated Indian movie on the online social networking service Letterboxd. ## Letterboxd has released the list of top 25 best-rated films worldwide on its platform and it revealed "RRR" as the second best-rated Indian title of 2022 so far. Tamil movie "Kadaisi Vivasayi" is the highest-rated Indian film on Letterboxd. Directed by M. Manikandan, "Kadaisi Vivasayi" is about Maayandi, the only farmer in a village that has abandoned farming, who is charged with a petty case that leads to his imprisonment. It also stars Vijay Sethupathi and Yogi Babu. ## "Kadaisi Vivasayi" is also the second best-rated film worldwide on the Letterboxd, behind only "Everything Everywhere All at Once", which is also the highest-grossing film for A24 studio at the worldwide box office with $91 million. The movie is about an aging Chinese immigrant who is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save what's important to her by connecting with the lives she could have led in other universes. ## "RRR" is the sixth best-rated film worldwide on the platform, behind Tom Cruise's "Top Gun Maverick" but ahead of Warner Bros. "The Batman". The latest Indian box office sensation, Kamal Haasan-fronted "Vikram" (11) is also among the top 25 best-rated films worldwide on Letterboxd.## Letterboxd rankings include films that have been released in any country, with at least a limited theatrical, streaming, or video-on-demand run. ## Stay tuned...

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Dhanush Collaborates With Director Arun Matheswaran For A Pan India Movie, Captain Miller

Chennai, July 2 - Actor Dhanush has collaborated with director Arun Matheswaran ("Saani Kaayidham", "Rocky") for a Pan India movie, Captain Miller. The period action-adventure movie will be produced by Sendhil Thyagarajan and Arjun Thyagarajan under the banner of Sathya Jyothi Films. ## "Captain Miller" will be set in the Madras Presidency of the 1930s and 40s. Director Arun Matheswaran told the Times of India that he had written this film way back in 2018 and had also narrated it to Dhanush, however, it couldn't take place at that time. Later in 2019, the project began to take shape again, says Arun. ## Arun's "Rocky" and "Saani Kaayidham" were intense and dark which catered the adult audiences. The director has confirmed that the upcoming movie will be different, intended for a mainstream audience. "This one will be a UA film as there is going to be a lot of action. In fact, the second half will have war sequences", Arun added. ## Dhanush will be sporting three different looks in the movie and the character will also have two more names, confirmed by the director himself. "The story unfolds over 15 years of this character's life, so I knew that he'd capture the different timelines of a person's life very well. There's action and a range of emotions, and I felt that he'd pull it off the best", Matheswaran said about roping Dhanush in the movie. ## The makers have roped in celebrated artists for the movie. Shreyas Krishna ("Rocky", "Jagame Thandhiram") will be handling the cinematography while Nagooran is the editor. "Sarpatta Parambarai" fame Tha Ramalingam has been roped in as the art director while Poornima Ramaswamy, who won the National Award for her work in "Paradesi", is the costume designer of the film. GV Prakash Kumar will be composing the music. ## The movie will be shot in real locations across the country as the shooting will commence soon. It will be shot in the Tamil language and later will be dubbed in other languages, including Hindi, and Telugu.## We are very elated to present #CaptainMiller with the indomitable star @dhanushkraja 💫This will be a very exciting film DIRECTED by the young & maverick @ArunMatheswaran 🔥🤗 A @gvprakash Musical 🥁 pic.twitter.com/FKX2iPL1yr— Sathya Jyothi Films (@SathyaJyothi) July 2, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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