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Box Office: Kamal Haasan's 'Indian 2' Scored Biggest Tamil Opening of 2024

Chennai, July 14 - Veteran Kamal Haasan's vigilante action thriller Indian 2, directed by S. Shankar, scored the biggest opening of 2024 for a Tamil movie at the domestic and worldwide box office by a long margin. ## The sequel to the 1996 film Indian, Indian 2 grossed an estimated 30.25 crores in India and 26 crores overseas for 56.25 crores worldwide on opening day. It has beaten Dhanush's Captain Miller, which scored approximately 14 crores on its opening day, to become the biggest Tamil opener of the year.## With the opening day collection, Indian 2 became the 6th highest-grossing Tamil film of 2024 at the domestic as well as worldwide box office, and with the second-day box office figures, it has become the third biggest grosser after Maharaja (104 crores gross approx.) and Aranmanai 4 (99 crores gross approx.) worldwide. ## Indian 2 stars Kamal Haasan, reprising his role as Senapathy, an ageing freedom fighter turned vigilante who fights against corruption, leading a massive ensemble which also includes Siddharth, S. J. Suryah, Rakul Preet Singh, and Kajal Aggarwal, among many others.## Stay tuned...

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A Shortened Version of 'Indian 2' To Be Played In Theaters After Makers Trimmed 20 Minutes

Chennai, July 13 - Veteran actor Kamal Haasan's Indian 2 has had a good opening at the worldwide box office with 56+ crores gross collection which includes 30+ crores from the domestic market, making it the second biggest start for an Indian movie of 2024. ## Directed by Shankar, Indian 2, however, got criticism for its lengthy runtime which is 3 hours and upon feedback from audiences, the makers have now decided to trim 20 minutes to make it 2 hours and 40 minutes film. The shortened version will now be played in theatres starting today. ## Indian 2 is the sequel to the 1996 film, Indian which was a big success. Kamal Haasan reprises his role as Senapathy, an ageing freedom fighter turned vigilante who fights against corruption, leading a massive ensemble which also includes Siddharth, S. J. Suryah, Rakul Preet Singh, and Kajal Aggarwal, among many others.## In the film, years after the events in the first movie, Senapathy returns from abroad to aid Chitra Aravindhan and his team, who has been exposing corrupt politicians in the country through videos on the internet.## Stay tuned...

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Lyca Productions Confirms Release Date of Kamal Haasan and Director Shankar's 'Indian 3'

Chennai, July 12 - One of the most anticipated movies of the year, Indian 2 starring Kamal Haasan finally hits the big screen on July 12 after going through many delays and postponements due to unavoidable circumstances over the last few years. ## Directed by Shankar, Indian 2 is the sequel to his 1996 vigilante action thriller with Haasan, and as known to everyone, the sequel has been split into two parts. While Indian 2 has been released, Lyca Productions has also confirmed the release date of Indian 3.## As per the industry insiders, the production house has confirmed to the exhibitors that Indian 3 will be released in January 2025. The trailer of the same has been attached to the prints of Indian 2 in theatres as a post-credit scene. ## All India Exhibitors Get An Update On #Indian2 & #Indian3 Cinema owners advised to not turn on the lights till the trailer of #Indian3 plays as a part of end credit.That's not all, #Lyca has confirmed to the exhibitors that #Indian3 will release in January 2025. pic.twitter.com/NB3liVAgZo— Himesh (@HimeshMankad) July 11, 2024 ## Produced by Subaskaran Allirajah of Lyca Productions, Indian 2 stars Kamal Haasan, reprising his role as Senapathy, an ageing freedom fighter turned vigilante who fights against corruption, with Siddharth, S. J. Suryah, Rakul Preet Singh, Bobby Simha, Vivek, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Gulshan Grover, Samuthirakani and Nedumudi Venu in the ensemble cast.## Stay tuned...

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Kamal Haasan's 'Indian 2' Opening Day Box Office Expectations

Mumbai, July 11 - Legendary Kamal Haasan and director Shankar reunited for the sequel to their vigilante action film Indian (1996). Indian 2 has been one of the most anticipated movies of the year which can be seen in the pre-sales. ## The advance sales of Indian 2 started a couple of days ago and as of 9 PM on July 11, it scored approximately 15 crores gross pre-sales (with block seats) for the opening day in India. The original Tamil version is leading the sales with over 10 crores gross, followed by the Telugu version.## Indian 2 has already become the biggest Tamil opener of 2024 with advance sales only, and considering the trend, it is heading for 35+ crores gross start in India which could go towards 40 crores depending on word of mouth for all versions. ## The Hindi version (Hindustani 2) of the movie, however, is expected to take a low start. The Hindi version pre-sales are currently approx. 30 lakh which indicates an opening in the range of 2 crore net (2.50 crores gross). It could go a little higher if WOM is positive but the competition with Akshay Kumar's Sarfira and holdover Kalki 2898 AD could dent its growth during the day. It will be released on nearly 2000 screens in Hindi. ## Indian 2 is expected to take the worldwide opening of 55+ crores gross which will be a fantastic start for the movie. Kamal Haasan's Vikram took a worldwide opening of over 62 crores and Indian 2 can go close to that depending on the overseas trend. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Kamal Haasan's 'Indian 2' North America Premiere Advance Sales Details

Los Angeles, July 11 - Kamal Haasan's vigilante action film Indian 2 is set for a good start at the domestic as well as the worldwide box office. The pre-sales of the movie have been picking up with just a day to go before the release which is July 12. ## Apart from the domestic pre-sales, Shankar's directorial movie has managed to generate good advance sales for the North American premiere. According to Venky Box Office, the NA premiere pre-sales of Indian 2 is $650K (5.45 crores), including $580K (4.85 crores) in the USA alone after the big jump yesterday.## In the USA, Indian 2 has sold approximately 28K tickets from over 1450 shows at 484 locations for the premiere which is on tomorrow. The movie is heading for an all-time top 5 premiere day for a Tamil title and the biggest for Kamal Haasan and director Shankar. ## Meanwhile, at the Indian box office, Indian 2 has so far scored approximately 10+ crores gross pre-sales (with block seats) in all versions for the opening day. The sales have picked up nicely over the last 24 hours and it is expected to show a further jump on the last day before release.## Indian 2 is produced by Lyca Productions, and it stars Kamal Haasan, reprising his role as Senapathy, an ageing freedom fighter turned vigilante who fights against corruption, with Siddharth, S. J. Suryah, Rakul Preet Singh, Bobby Simha, Vivek, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Gulshan Grover, Samuthirakani and Nedumudi Venu in the ensemble cast.## Stay tuned...

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Hindi Box Office Success of Prabhas-Fronted 'Kalki 2898 AD' Inspired Early Release of Suriya's 'Kanguva'

Chennai, July 10 - Tamil star Suriya's fantasy action thriller Kanguva with director Siva is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated movies of the year and the makers are leaving no stone unturned to make it a proper Pan India tentpole. ## The makers have been careful about Kanguva's release and were looking to bring it on the big screen after Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2 - The Rule which is scheduled to release on December 6 this year. However, the success of the recently released Prabhas-fronted sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD changed everything. ## During a recent interview, Kanguva producer KE Gnanavel Raja of Studio Green opened up that he was looking to postpone the movie further to the next year but then Kalki 2898 AD happened and made him change his mind due to its strong box office performance in North India. ## "I didn't sleep for three days ahead of Kalki 2898 AD's release. Because its success or failure will directly impact every South film released in the North. The trust of the audience and trade would have gone away from South films that are released in Hindi if Kalki hadn't worked", the filmmaker told Galatta Plus. ## Kalki 2898 AD, directed by Nag Ashwin, has been a force at the Hindi box office. It has already become the biggest grosser of the year in Hindi with over 225 crores net collection and still going strong while worldwide, the movie is nearing 900 crores gross.## "I announced the release date for Kanguva the day Kalki was released after it started performing well in Hindi-speaking states. Otherwise, I would have waited for the release of Pushpa 2 to bring back the positivity. As a producer, I need to find the right time to release, devise the right promotional strategy, and ensure the quality of the content", KE Gnanavel Raja added.## Kanguva is scheduled to be released on October 10, 2024, in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada. It marks Disha Patani and Bobby Deol's debut in Tamil cinema. ## Stay tuned...

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Kanguva 2: Makers Officially Announce Sequel To Suriya's 'Kanguva'; Shooting And Release Plans Locked

Chennai, July 9 - Tamil star Suriya's fantasy action Kanguva is one of the most anticipated films of the year, and even before its release, the makers have officially confirmed its sequel. The movie is directed by Siva whose last directorial venture was superstar Rajinikanth's Annaatthe (2021).## As Kanguva is gearing up for the Pan India release on October 10 this year, producer K. E. Gnanavel Raja of Studio Green, confirmed in a recent interview that there will be two parts of Kanguva. The filmmaker revealed that they wrote the story for both parts and finished shooting for the first one. ## The filmmaker further revealed that Kanguva Part 1 was shot in over 185 days and the shoot for the second part will start at the end of 2025 or early 2026 as the makers are planning to release in January or summer of 2027. He also said that they have something exciting for the audience at the end of the first part to hook them for the sequel. ## Kanguva is the story of a warrior who lived in 1678 and died due to a disease. In today's world, a girl is actively the disease that killed the warrior of the 16th century. Suriya plays the role of Kanguva alongside Bobby Deol and Disha Patani in their Tamil debut. ## Stay tuned...

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Dhanush's 'Raayan' Gets 'A' Rating From CBFC; Runtime Revealed

Chennai, July 9 - Actor and filmmaker Dhanush's second directorial venture Raayan has been censored with an 18+ rating by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for extreme display of violence, opposite of the actor's first directorial movie, Pa Paandi (2017) which was rated with a 'U' certificate. ## Raayan was censored on July 9, Tuesday, with an 'A' rating and the approved runtime of 2 hours and 25 minutes (145 minutes) which is a crisp and suitable runtime for these kinds of films. Produced by Sun Pictures, the movie is scheduled to be released on July 26.## In the movie, Raayan trains himself and goes in search of the killers to avenge the death of his family, where his quest of finding the killers leads him through the criminal underworld. ## Dhanush plays the title role, leading an ensemble cast which includes S. J. Suryah, Prakash Raj, Selvaraghavan, Sundeep Kishan, Kalidas Jayaram, Dushara Vijayan, Aparna Balamurali and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar. Legendary A. R. Rahman has scored the music of the film. ## Stay tuned...

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Chiyaan Vikram's 'Thangalaan' Trailer Date Announced

Chennai, July 8 - The trailer of Chiyaan Vikram's period action drama film Thangalaan, directed by Pa. Ranjith, will be released on July 10, Wednesday, the makers announced on Monday. ## As one of the most anticipated Tamil films of the year, Thangalaan has been in production since October 2022. Though the filming was wrapped up in July 2023, the post-production has been going on since then and it is finally getting ready to release on August 15 this year. ## Produced by Studio Green and Neelam Productions, Thangalaan is set during British rule in India, where Thangalaan, a tribal leader, goes on a valiant struggle against the British after they plot to seize his land for gold mining. ## The movie stars Vikram in the titular role, alongside Malavika Mohanan, Pasupathy, Daniel Caltagirone, Hari Krishnan Anbudurai, Vettai Muthukumar, Arjun Anbudan, and Sampath Ram. It will be released in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada, languages.## An era of tyranny, valour and conquests ⚔️#Thangalaan Trailer all set to release on July 10th ❤️‍🔥✨#ThangalaanTrailer @Thangalaan @chiyaan @beemji @GnanavelrajaKe #StudioGreen @OfficialNeelam @parvatweets @MalavikaM_ @gvprakash @NehaGnanavel @dhananjayang @NetflixIndia… pic.twitter.com/KWQ5zBqxGG— Studio Green (@StudioGreen2) July 8, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay's 'GOAT' Distribution Partner Locked For Telugu States

Hyderabad, July 8 - Thalapathy Vijay's sci-fi action thriller The Greatest of All-Time (GOAT) is one of the most anticipated films of the year and the preparations are being made to give it a huge release nationwide.## The film is directed by Venkat Prabhu and produced by AGS Entertainment. As the movie is scheduled to be released on September 5, the makers have locked distribution partner to release the movie in Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana). ## It is revealed that Mythri Movie Makers under its distribution company, Mythri Movie Distributors LLP will release GOAT in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Over the last few years, Thalapathy Vijay has had big success in AP-TG, and the same is expected from GOAT with Mythri Movie Makers as the distributor. ## GOAT marks Thalapathy Vijay's maiden collaboration with director Venkat Prabhu. It stars Vijay in dual roles, leading an ensemble cast which includes Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, Mohan, Jayaram, Sneha, Laila, Ajmal Ameer, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Vaibhav, Yogi Babu, Premgi Amaren, and Yugendran. ## The movie is scheduled to be released on September 5, 2024, in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada.## Happy to announce @MythriOfficial has bagged the distribution rights of #TheGreatestOfAllTime for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana!@actorvijay Sir #TheGreatestOfAllTimeA @vp_offl Hero#KalpathiSAghoram#KalpathiSGanesh#KalpathiSSuresh#GOAT @thisisysr @actorprashanth pic.twitter.com/hqOCrHp9Qj— Mythri Movie Distributors LLP (@MythriRelease) July 8, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Shruti Haasan Joins Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Coolie' With Director Lokesh Kanagaraj As Shoot Begins

Chennai, July 6 - One of the most anticipated Tamil movies in the making, superstar Rajinikanth's action thriller film Coolie has started filming on July 5, the makers officially confirmed the development on social media. ## The movie is directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and produced by Kalanithi Maran under the banner of Sun Pictures. As the shoot of the movie has commenced, actress Shruti Haasan has been confirmed as one of the female cast as she will reportedly play the role of Rajinikanth's sister. ## Shruti Haasan herself confirmed her casting in Coolie with a picture from the sets of the film on Instagram which she deleted later. It will be the first time she will star alongside the legendary actor. The first schedule for the film commenced on July 5th at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad. ## As known to all, Coolie marks the maiden collaboration between Rajinikanth and director Lokesh Kanagaraja who last directed Thalapathy Vijay's Leo in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe. Coolie, however, will not be a part of the LCU and will be a standalone title. ## Superstar-Loki Sambhavam begins! 🔥 #Coolie shooting starts today 💥@rajinikanth @Dir_Lokesh @anirudhofficial @anbariv @Dir_Chandhru pic.twitter.com/Cq49chKVIi— Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) July 5, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Kamal Haasan's 'Indian 2' Censor Certificate and Theatrical Runtime Details

Chennai, July 5 - Lyca Productions' vigilante action film Indian 2 starring Kamal Haasan is set to be one of the longest Indian films as CBFC officially censored the much-anticipated Pan India film. Directed by Maverick S. Shankar, it is the sequel to 1996 Indian. ## Indian 2 was censored on July 4 by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with a 'U/A' certificate with an approved theatrical runtime of 180 minutes and 4 seconds (3 hours). CBFC also suggested some changes, including the replacement of some cuss words, such as "Dirty Indian" to "Indian". ## Produced by Lyca Production, Indian 2 which will be released as Hindustani 2 in Hindi and Bharateeyudu 2 in Telugu will see Kamal Haasan reprising his role as Senapathy, an ageing freedom fighter turned vigilante who fights against corruption. He returns from Hong Kong to aid Chitra Varadharajan, who has been exposing corrupt politicians in the country through videos on the internet. ## As officially revealed, Indian 2 will be released in two parts and the second part, Indian 3 is expected to hit the screens in the first quarter of 2024. ## Stay tuned...

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Kamal Haasan's 'Indian 2' Sets IMAX Release

Chennai, July 5 - Legendary Kamal Haasan's vigilante action film Indian 2 gearing up to hit the worldwide theatres on July 12 as one of the most anticipated Indian films of the year. Directed by S. Shankar, it is the sequel to his 1996 film Indian. ## As the release date of Indian 2 is getting nearer, the makers have also confirmed the IMAX release with the regular format, taking the action and intensity to a whole new level. It is produced by Subaskaran Allirajah under the banner of Lyca Productions. ## In the movie, Kamal Haasan reprises his role as Senapathy, an ageing freedom fighter turned vigilante who fights against corruption as he returns from Hong Kong to aid Chitra Varadharajan, who has been exposing corrupt politicians in the country through videos on the internet. ## Scheduled to release on July 12, the movie also stars Siddharth, S. J. Suryah, Rakul Preet Singh, Bobby Simha, Vivek, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Gulshan Grover, Samuthirakani, and Nedumudi Venu, among others in the ensemble cast.## Senapathy’s comeback gets a colossal upgrade! 🤞🏻🔥 #Indian2 🇮🇳 is hitting @IMAX screens, taking the action and intensity to a whole new level. 💥 Don’t miss this larger-than-life experience! 🤩@IndianTheMovie 🇮🇳 Ulaganayagan @ikamalhaasan @shankarshanmugh @anirudhofficial… pic.twitter.com/Bovgxcr0BD— Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) July 5, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Director Shankar Reveals Plans For His Next Films After 'Indian 2' And 'Game Changer'

Mumbai, July 4 - Maverick filmmaker S. Shankar is currently busy with the promotional activities of vigilante action film Indian 2 which reunites him with legendary Kamal Haasan after Indian (1996). The movie will be released in two parts with Indian 2 scheduled to hit screens on July 12. ## After Indian 2 release, Shankar will wrap Ram Charan-fronted political action drama Game Changer which has been in production for a long time. It is likely to be released around Diwali this year. Now, the filmmaker has shared some ideas that he has been working on and will focus on them after the current assignments. ## During a recent interview with Pinkvilla, director Shankar revealed that he has been working on a couple of films, including sci-fi, a historical and spy action thriller. "I have 2-3 ideas - one is a historical film, and the other is like a James Bond film - not exactly James Bond, but I'm using the term for categorization. Also, there's a science fiction idea, similar to 2012". ## The filmmaker, however, admitted that all the aforementioned films he is working on are high-budget projects and would demand a lot of VFX. "So definitely those films will bring the technology that it demands. I will go through all the new technology that it requires and I will use that", he added.## Meanwhile, Shankar's last directorial flick was sci-fi actioner, 2.0, starring Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar in the leading roles. It was made on a huge budget and grossed over 700 crores at the worldwide box office. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Vijay Sethupathi's 'Maharaja' Tops 100 Crore Gross Worldwide

Chennai, July 2 - Vijay Sethupathi's action thriller Maharaja has become the first Tamil movie of 2024 to top 100 crores gross at the worldwide box office. It has surpassed horror-comedy, Aranmanai 4 which fell a little short of the 100 crores mark at an estimated around 99 crores. ## Directed by Nithilan Swaminathan, Maharaja cleared the 100 crores worldwide gross in its third weekend in which it grossed approximately 4.50 crores, despite Kalki 2898 AD having a strong debut in Tamil Nadu with over 20 crores gross. ## After 17 days, the total domestic collection of Maharaja is an estimated 76+ crores gross while the overseas total is around 24 crores, for 100+ crores worldwide cume. The movie is expected to finish its box office run around 105 crores worldwide. ## The Tamil film industry has struggled in the first half of 2024 with a couple of box office hits which also include Aranmanai 4 and Garudan along with Thalapathy Vijay's re-released Ghilli in the last few weeks. However, the second half of the year is looking highly promising with multiple potential blockbusters featuring some of the biggest stars. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy 69: Cast And Crew Details Revealed For Thalapathy Vijay's Next

Chennai, July 1 - As Thalapathy Vijay is gearing up for the release of The Greatest of All Time, preparations are being made for his 69th film which will be his last movie before he fully centres his focus on his political career. ## There hasn't been made official yet about Thalapathy 69, but as per reliable reports, the movie will be directed by H. Vinoth and produced by KVN Productions. Samantha Ruth Prabhu is said to be the female lead and it will mark her reunion with Vijay after Kaththi (2014), Theri (2016), and Mersal (2017). ## The shoot of T69 will commence later this year before the 2025 release. Anirudh Ravichander will compose the music for the film which marks his 5th movie with Thalapathy Vijay. He has been the most sought-after music composer at the moment across languages.## Meanwhile, Thalapathy Vijay's The Greatest of All Time - GOAT is scheduled to release on September 5. The sci-fi action thriller is directed by Venkat Prabhu and produced by AGS Entertainment. Vijay stars in a dual role, leading an ensemble cast which includes Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, Mohan, Jayaram, Sneha, Laila, Ajmal Ameer, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Vaibhav, Yogi Babu, Premgi Amaren, and Yugendran. ## Stay tuned...

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Lyca Production Unveils First Look Poster of Ajith Kumar In 'Vidaa Muyarchi'

Chennai, June 30 - Tami superstar Ajith Kumar is gearing up for the release of the action thriller Vidaa Muyarchi, directed by Magizh Thirumeni. Subaskaran Allirajah produces the movie under the banner of Lyca Productions and it is one of the most anticipated Tamil movies of the year. ## On Sunday (June 30), Lyca Productions took to social media to unveil the first-look poster of the actor in the movie. The poster shows Ajith Kumar in a dashing look, wearing sunglasses and walking on the road in a desert area with a bag in hand. ## The movie has Trisha Krishnan as the female lead alongside Arjun Sarja, Regina Cassandra, and Arav in the prominent roles. Anirudh Ravichander has composed the music as the excitement builds for the movie which is expected to release in October this year. ## Presenting the much-awaited first look of #VidaaMuyarchi 🤩 Brace yourselves for a gripping tale where perseverance meets grit. 🔥🎬#AjithKumar #MagizhThirumeni @LycaProductions #Subaskaran @gkmtamilkumaran @trishtrashers @akarjunofficial @anirudhofficial @Aravoffl… pic.twitter.com/ABtDSoM46S— Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) June 30, 2024 ## Meanwhile, Ajith Kumar also has an action comedy, Good Bad Ugly with director Adhik Ravichandran. It is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and is scheduled to be released on Pongal 2025. ## Stay tuned...

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Lokesh Kanagaraj To Start 'Kaithi 2' With Karthi In April 2025: Report

Chennai, June 30 - Director Lokesh Kanagaraj's cinematic universe, comprising actor Karthi's Kaithi, Kamal Haasan's Vikram, and Thalapathy Vijay's Leo, is one of the most successful cinematic universes in India with ever-growing popularity with each film. ## The most recent film in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe was Leo which is also the highest-grossing film in the series. Now, according to the report by DT Next, the next movie in the LUC will be Karthi's Kaithi 2 and the shoot for the same will start in April 2025. ## Director Lokesh is currently preparing to start the highly-awaited, Coolie, starring legendary Rajinikanth. Kaithi 2 will be his next after Rajini's blockbuster which is expected to wrap filming by the end of this year. ## Karthi, on the other hand, is gearing up for the shoot of Sardar 2, a sequel to his superhit film released in 2022. Before Kaithi 2 in April 2025, Karthi will reportedly do one more film apart from the Sardar sequel. It will reportedly be directed by Tamizh of Taanakaran fame and the shoot for the same will commence in October this year. ## Meanwhile, Kaithi 2 will see Karthi reprising his role as Dilli, an ex-prisoner. The movie will reportedly focus on his backstory and what happened in his life that connects him with the characters Adaikalam (played by Harish Uthaman) and Anbu (played by Arjun Das). ## Stay tuned...

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Suriya's 'Kanguva' Release Date Locked

Chennai, June 27 - Tamil star Suriya's much-awaited pan India movie Kanguva with director Siva has locked Dusshera 2024 release. The movie also stars Disha Patani as the female lead and Bobby Deol as the antagonist in their Tamil debut. ## The fantasy action film will be released worldwide on October 10, 2024, in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada language. It will clash with Alia Bhatt's Jigra and Shahid Kapoor's Deva which are already slated for the same weekend. 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).## The confirmation of the Kanguva release on October 10 means Rajinikanth's Vettaiyan may move its release to a new date from its current launch on the same date. It is currently in production with Rajinikanth in the titular role, leading an ensemble cast that includes Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati, Manju Warrier, Ritika Singh and Dushara Vijayan.## Dear all It’s 10th October 2024#KanguvaFromOct10 @directorsiva @DishPatani @thedeol @ThisIsDSP @vetrivisuals #MilanArtDir @GnanavelrajaKe @StudioGreen2 @UV_Creations @KvnProductions @PenMovies #PenMarudhar @jayantilalgada @NehaGnanavel @saregamasouth pic.twitter.com/qPkwuSOJmS— Suriya Sivakumar (@Suriya_offl) June 27, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Director Shankar Reveals Reason Behind Splitting Indian 2 In Two Parts

Chennai, June 26 - Legendary Kamal Haasan returns as Senapathy to fight corruption in the country in the sequel to his 1996 film, Indian. Directed by S. Shankar, the first of the two-part Indian 2 is set to hit screens on July 12 in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. ## Originally, Indian 2 was planned as a single movie but the makers have now split it into two parts. At the trailer launch event on June 25, director Shankar and Kamal Haasan talked about the reasons behind splitting the movie into two parts. ## While Kamal Haasan revealed that bringing the film in 2 parts was purely director Shankar's decision as he was the right man to judge his script, the director said that the decision was taken due to the demand of the script which is lengthy and goes from regional to pan India. ## Shankar explained that the story of the film, which is based on corruption, revolves around just 1 state in Indian 2 but as the story spreads all over the country, it became important to tell this in another part, which is Indian 3. The first part is over 3 hours long. ## "Our initial idea was to do only one part. After I started filming and when I sat in the editing room, all the scenes from my point of view came out very well. If, for the sake of it, you have to make it in one part, if I compressed the whole thing, the soul of every scene, the feel of every scene would have been lost". Shankar clarified (via Times of India).## Kamal Haasan, meanwhile, appreciated the hard work put in by director Shankar and Lyca Productions to stay with the film despite many hurdles. In case you don't know, Indian 2 has been in the making since 2019, but the production was halted due to an accident in 2020 while filming that killed some crew members before the COVID-19 pandemic put a further dent. The filming was finally wrapped up in March 2024. ## The movie stars Kamal Haasan, reprising his role as Senapathy, an ageing freedom fighter turned vigilante who fights against corruption, with Siddharth, S. J. Suryah, Rakul Preet Singh, Bobby Simha, Vivek, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Gulshan Grover, Samuthirakani and Nedumudi Venu in the ensemble cast. ## Indian 3 will be released in early 2025.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Vijay Sethupathi's 'Maharaja' On Course To Top 100 Crores Gross Worldwide

Chennai, June 23 - The Tamil film industry is bouncing back with back-to-back box office success, however, the industry is yet to score its first 100 crores grosser worldwide in 2024. Horror-comedy, Aranmanai 4 came very close to the mark but fell a little short at approximately 99.50 crores gross. ## The second half of 2024 looking bright for Kollywood with multiple potential blockbusters lined up for release, but ahead of that, the industry may score its first 100 crore grosser in the form of Vijay Sethupathi's action thriller Maharaja which is simply unstoppable at the moment. ## Directed by Nithilan Swaminathan, Maharaja has grossed an estimated 75 crores at the worldwide box office, including 55.75 crores in India and 19.25 crores overseas in just 9 days so far and is in a very good position to enter the 100 crores gross club in the coming days. It has already become the second biggest Tamil grosser of the year with its 10th day's collection, beating Ayalaan's approximately 76.60 crores gross. ## Produced by Passion Studios, The Route, and Think Studios, Maharaja stars Vijay Sethupathi in the titular role, alongside Anurag Kashyap, Sachana Namidass, Mamta Mohandas, Natarajan Subramaniam, Abhirami, Aruldoss, Munishkanth, Manikandan, Singampuli, Bharathiraja, Divya Bharathi and others in the supporting roles.## Stay tuned...

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BY Sacnilk Team 📰 News

Kamal Haasan's 'Indian 2' Trailer Date Revealed

Chennai, June 23 - Legendary Kamal Haasan is set to have a busy next few weeks with back-to-back releases, including the vigilante action film Indian 2 which reunited him with director S. Shankar for the first time since its predecessor (1996).## On Sunday (June 23), Lyca Productions took to social media to announce that the trailer of Indian 2 will be launched on June 25, a little over two weeks before the film's release on July 12. As known to all, the movie will be released in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi languages under the titles Indian 2, Bharateeyudu 2, and Hindustani 2, respectively. ## Produced by Subaskaran Allirajah of Lyca Productions, the sequel will be released in two parts, with the third part (Indian 3) scheduled to be released in early 2025. In the movie, Senapathy, a freedom fighter turned vigilante who fought against corruption in India, returns from Hong Kong to aid Chitra Varadharajan, who has been exposing corrupt politicians in the country through videos on the internet. ## The film stars Kamal Haasan, reprising his role as Senapathy, with Siddharth, S. J. Suryah, Rakul Preet Singh, Bobby Simha, Vivek, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Gulshan Grover, Samuthirakani, and Nedumudi Venu in the ensemble cast.## The movie will be released on July 12 and it will clash with Akshay Kumar's Sarfira at the Hindi box office.## Step into the grandeur with SENAPATHY! 🤞🏻🤩 The HINDUSTANI-2 🇮🇳 Trailer is releasing on June 25th, 2024. 🎬 Brace yourselves for the comeback. 🔥#Hindustani2 🇮🇳 #Ulaganayagan @ikamalhaasan @shankarshanmugh @anirudhofficial #Siddharth @Rakulpreet @LycaProductions #Subaskaran… pic.twitter.com/10T4Np9b8A— Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) June 23, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas' 'Kalki 2898 AD' Worldwide Pre-Release Business Details

Hyderabad, June 22 - Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD is set to hit the big screens on June 27 amid massive expectations. The second trailer, which was launched on June 21, has raised excitement among the fans and trade which is expecting the movie to do wonders at the box office. ## Directed by Nag Ashwin, Kalki 2898 AD has managed to do a huge worldwide theatrical business as the makers locked record deals for all major areas. According to T2BLive.com, the worldwide business of the film has been valued at 370 crores with a break-even target is 372 crores. ## Kalki will need to score over 700 crores gross collection to emerge as a clean hit and if it does not reach its target mark, the makers will need to return the balance amount to buyers to make for their losses, however, the film is expected to project to become one of the biggest blockbusters of Indian cinema.## In Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana), Kalki 2898 AD theatrical business has been valued at 168 crores, including 65 crores in Nizam, 27 crores in Ceeded, 21 crores in UA, 14 and 10 crores in East and West, respectively, 12 crores each for Guntur and Krishna and 7 crores for Nallore area. It will need to gross 270+ crores in AP-TG to break even. ## The North India theatrical business has been valued at 85 crores (170 crores gross), followed by 28 crores for Karnataka, 16 crores for Tamil Nadu, and 6 crores for Kerala while the overseas business is 70 crores. It is the highest-ever pre-release theatrical business for a Prabhas-starrer, beating Baahubali 2 which managed to score 350 crores business in 2017. ## Produced by Vyjayanthi Movies, Kalki is expected to take one of the biggest openings for an Indian movie, and the rest, will depend on word of mouth to reach its box office target. The last movie of Prabhas, Salaar did well at the worldwide box office and the same is expected from Kalki. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay's 'GOAT' Launches First Look Glimpse

Chennai, June 22 - Thalapathy Vijay will next be seen in director Venkat Prabhu's sci-fi action entertainer The Greatest of All Time - GOAT in which the actor will be seen playing a dual role as a father and son, for which the makers have used de-age technology.## On Saturday (June 22), the makers launched a 50-second first-look glimpse which involves an action-packed bike chase sequence where Vijay and his son are chased by a group of goons who start attacking the duo by opening fire at them. ## The last shot involves multiple fast cuts and one of them shows that Vijay is the target of someone. The visuals look solid and Yuvan Shankar Raja's background score is electrifying which is surely going to multifold the experience on the big screen. ## Produced by AGS Entertainment, GOAT stars Meenakshi Chaudhary as the female lead. The movie will be released on September 5 in multiple languages. ## ## Stay tuned...

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