Sunit Jangir

Sunit Jangir

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As a Senior Editor at Sacnilk, Sunit Jangir leads our coverage on Indian cinema, box office analytics, and global entertainment trends. Passionate about Cricket, Sunit Jangir is an avid sports lover. He finds inspiration in other people's life stories and try to absorb them. Though introvert by nature, he doesn't feel shy when the topic is cinema and sports, particularly cricket.

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Ponniyin Selvan 2 Crosses 100 Crores In India and 200 Crores Worldwide
1198 days ago
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Ponniyin Selvan 2 Crosses 100 Crores In India and 200 Crores Worldwide

Chennai, May 1 - Mani Ratnam's period action drama film Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2 is having another excellent day at the domestic box office with an estimated 25+ crores gross collection in all versions on the card. ## In the 3-day opening weekend, "PS-2" grossed a solid around 173 crores worldwide, including approx. 95 crores domestically. With today's collection, it has crossed the 100 crore gross as well as net mark in India and 200 crore gross worldwide, becoming the 3rd Tamil movie of the year to do so.## "PS-2" has taken 4 days to hit a double century at the worldwide box office while the first part "PS-1", which was released in September last year, took 3 days to get there. The 4-day total of "PS-2" should be around 210 crores (120 crores domestic+90 crores overseas) which was the first three days of collection of "PS-1". ## Despite taking one extra day than its predecessor, "PS-2" is very much on track to breach 400 crores worldwide gross, and with better reviews than "PS-1", it also has a chance to get near to the first part which grossed around 490 crores in its lifetime run. ## "PS-2" wasn't a hugely hyped second part of a movie unlike "Baahubali 2", "KGF 2", and the upcoming "Pushpa 2". The movie has the only support of being the second part of a highly successful first part but it is purely performing on its own merit. ## Stay tuned...

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Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2 Races Past 100 Crores At The Worldwide Box Office
1199 days ago
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Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2 Races Past 100 Crores At The Worldwide Box Office

Chennai, April 30 - Mani Ratnam's magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2 is going bonkers at the box office and crossed the 100 crores mark worldwide in just two days.## After taking one of the biggest domestic openings for an Indian movie in 2023 with around 28.50 crores gross, PS-2 showed an upward trend on the second day by scoring around a 10% jump for 31 crores gross collection, pushing total gross collection to approx 59.50 crores. ## Overseas, the epic historical action drama film is also super solid with a collection of around 50 crores (estimated) in two days. This takes the total worldwide cume of PS-2 to approx 110 crores in all versions, making it the third highest-grossing Tamil film of 2023. ## The first part of "Ponniyin Selvan", which was released in September 2022, had also crossed the 100 crores mark in two days but was quicker to reach there in terms of time taken. It went on to gross approx 490 crores worldwide and was the third highest-grossing Indian film of the year. ## The critics' reviews and audiences' word of mouth are stronger for "PS-2" than the first part. The movie has started strongly at the box office, however, it will be interesting to see if it could top the "PS-1" in the worldwide collection. ## Area-wise approx. gross collection of PS-II is as follows (2 days) - ## Tamil Nadu - ₹ 34.25 Cr## Karnataka - ₹ 7.80 Cr## AP-TG - ₹ 5.85 Cr## Kerala - ₹ 5.10 Cr## Rest of India - ₹ 6.40 Cr## Overseas - ₹ 51 Cr (estimated)## Stay tuned...

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AK62: Ajith Kumar's Next Film To Be Announced On His Birthday
1199 days ago
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AK62: Ajith Kumar's Next Film To Be Announced On His Birthday

Chennai, April 30 - Ajith Kumar, fondly called Thala Ajith by his fans, is one of the biggest crowd-pullers in Tamil cinema. The superstar carries a passionate fan-following who waits patiently for his movies to arrive in cinemas. ## The year started with Ajith Kumar releasing his heist action thriller "Thunivu", which, despite the clash with Thalapathy Vijay's "Varisu", grossed around 200 crores worldwide and turned into a superhit venture. Now, the actor is moving to his next AK62, and the official announcement regarding the same is expected to be made in a day or two. ## It is well known that AK62 will be produced by Lyca Productions and as per reliable Tamil industry sources, the official announcement with the title of the movie is expected to be made today (April 30), on the evening of Ajith Kumar's birthday which falls on May 1st. The announcement might arrive in the evening or late at night. ## The confirmation regarding the director is yet to be made but there is a strong buzz on the film to be helmed by Magizh Thirumeni with Arun Vijay as one of the co-actors alongside Ajith Kumar. The movie is expected to go on floors by June this year. ## Meanwhile, according to Pinkvilla, the renowned cinematographer Nirav Shah is filming a documentary on Ajith Kumar's world tour. Nirav is said to be on tour with Ajith Kumar, who is a passionate bike rider and prefers to tour and explore places on a bike ride. The actor started his tour in India in September last year and completed the first leg of his world tour by riding through all states of India. The second leg of the tour will commence once he wraps up AK62.## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy 68: Actor Jiiva Gives Update On Thalapathy Vijay's Next Film
1200 days ago
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Thalapathy 68: Actor Jiiva Gives Update On Thalapathy Vijay's Next Film

Chennai, April 29 - Thalapathy Vijay is currently shooting for director Lokesh Kanagaraj's gangster action drama Leo which is easily one of the most anticipated Indian films of the year. It is scheduled to release in October this year in multiple languages. ## While "Leo" is already hot among the fans and trade, the market is also buzzing regarding Thalpathy's next film, called Thalapathy 68. As per the recent reliable reports, either Atlee or Gopichand Malineni will be directing this big-budget mass entertainer. ## Now, actor Jiiva has provided a big update regarding T68. In his previous interview, Jiiva said that his home production banner Super Good Films' 100th movie would be headlined by Thalapathy Vijay, and it seems, the studio will indeed be producing T68. ## During a recent Instagram interaction, Jiiva assume to have confirmed that Super Good Films will be producing T68 and also confirmed that the official announcement regarding the same will be made super soon. ## ## Director Atlee has previously worked with Thalapathy Vijay on multiple blockbuster films and it has been widely reported that he would be helming T68 as well. However, Gopichand Malineni's name recently surfaced after it was reported that he had narrated a script to the actor who reportedly gave his verbal node. It is not yet clear whether he approached Vijay for T68 or his next one. ## Meanwhile, the shoot of "Leo" is currently going on at a rapid pace. It marks Vijay and Lokesh's second collaboration after the blockbuster "Master". The movie also stars Trisha Krishnan as the female lead along with Sanjay Dutt, and others in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2 First Friday/Opening Day Early Estimates
1201 days ago
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Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2 First Friday/Opening Day Early Estimates

Chennai, April 28 - Legendary filmmaker Mani Ratnam's dream project just getting bigger and bigger as the second part of epic Ponniyin Selvan is off to a flying start at the domestic box office. The first part is already one of the highest-grossing Tamil movies of all time and now, "PS-2" has started very well. ## There wasn't a massive online buzz for Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2, but thanks to the overwhelming response to "PS-1" last year, the awareness among the general audience was there and this was clearly visible on the opening day of the release. ## As per the early estimates, "PS-2" has grossed around 32+ crores in all versions, including 18+ crores in the home state, Tamil Nadu. The first part opened at around 40 crores, including approx. 25 crores in Tamil Nadu. ## The Telugu version too performed decently as early estimates suggest 3-4 crores gross (PS-1 opened at around 5.50 crores) in the Telugu states, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. In Karnataka, PS-2 has scored an estimated around 4-5 crores (PS-1 was 4.10 crores) gross opening. ## PS-2 has brought cheers to the Kerala industry which hasn't had much success this year. As per the estimates, the movie has grossed around 2-2.50+ crores opening in Kerala. PS-1, however, took 3.15 crores opening in the state. The rest of India's gross collection is around 2.50 crores which is similar to the first part. ## Overall, PS-2 has started on a strong note, and with solid word of mouth by its side, the movie is expected to continue to the momentum in the coming days with not much competition, especially in Tamil Nadu. ## Stay tuned...

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'Ponniyin Selvan 2' and 'Agent' Open To Contrasting Responses
1201 days ago
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'Ponniyin Selvan 2' and 'Agent' Open To Contrasting Responses

Chennai, April 28 - Maverick filmmaker Mani Ratnam's much-awaited period action drama film Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2 has been released in theaters today, and as expected, the movie opened to super positive responses from critics and audiences alike. ## The film, starring an ensemble cast including Vikram, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Aishwarya Rai, Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, and Sobhita Dhulipala, among others in key roles, had early morning shows due to the huge curiosity among the fans and the early responses indicated that the movie has exceeded the expectations. ## Despite being called slow-paced, the critics and audiences are hailing the intense drama and superlative performances of the lead cast. Mani Ratnam has once again done very well with his excellent direction and given enough scope to each and every key character to show their skills. AR Rahman's music seems to be the cherry on the cake. ## Overall, "PS-II" has been able to deliver what the makers had promised, and just like "PS-I", it should also do well at the box office. ## Quite contrasting to "PS-2", the long-awaited Telugu movie Agent starring Akhil Akkineni and Mammootty opened to forgettable responses from critics who are calling it one of the poorest films of the actors and director Surender Reddy. The audience response is also not encouraging which has made it tough for the movie to survive. ## "Agent" has been in production for the last three years as it got delayed multiple times due to the covid-19 pandemic. Unlike the response to the movie, the teaser and trailer got a good response which generated decent hype for the movie but the final content couldn't justify the sort of pre-release expectations it had, as per audience response. ## It is not that all is bad for the movie as the performance of Akhil and Mammootty is getting praise, but again, other departments didn't stand out. As per critics' reviews, the movie is let down by the poor writing, direction, and mindless over-the-top action. ## Overall, "Agent" has failed to make the long wait worth it, and it will find tough to get going at the box office. The opening, however, should be decent considering the decent pre-release hype.## Stay tuned...

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Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2' Early Audience Reviews
1201 days ago
Kollywood

Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2' Early Audience Reviews

Chennai, April 28 - The second part of filmmaker Mani Ratnam's period drama film Ponniyin Selvan has been released in theaters today, nearly 7 months after the first part hit big screens and turned into one of the biggest blockbusters of Tamil cinema history. ## Produced by Ratnam and Subaskaran Allirajah under Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions, Ponniyin Selvan is the cinematic adaptation of Kalki Krishnamurthy's 1955 novel of the same name. The film stars an ensemble cast including Vikram, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Aishwarya Rai, Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, and Sobhita Dhulipala, among others in key roles. ## There was eagerness among the fans for Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2 and going by the early reactions from audiences, the film doesn't disappoint at all. The movie is mostly getting positive reviews from all sections of the audience and most of them are calling it better than the first part for many reasons. ## The performance of the lead cast, especially Vikram as Aditha Karikalan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Nandini has been getting high praise. The direction of Mani Ratnam and the music by AR Rahman are said to have exceeded expectations. ## Have a look at some of the early reactions/reviews for PS-2 -## Mani sir strikes gold yet again with #PS2! A stellar cast including Vikram, Karthi, Aishwarya & Trisha deliver powerhouse perfos, with V & K stealing the show. The film reaches its pinnacle during the intense face-off b/w Karikalan & Nandini. BGM & DOP are top-notch. Blockbuster. pic.twitter.com/Sj07O89D6y— Snehasallapam (@SSTweeps) April 28, 2023 ## #PonniyinSelvan2 - Strong drama keeps us engaging throughout. Good clarity. Visual grandeur. Intense performances & nice music. Handful of good moments to remember. Mystery, action, emotions, adventure - everything is neatly packaged.Overall, got a satisfying feel.#PS2 >> #PS1— VCD (@VCDtweets) April 28, 2023 ## #PonniyinSelvan2 A Satisfactory Period Drama that works in parts!The drama is decent for the most part along with the art design & songs. However, the film feels stretched out in parts due to slow/flat pacing and could use trimming. Better than the 1st PartRating: 2.75/5 #PS2— Venky Reviews (@venkyreviews) April 27, 2023 ## #PS2 First half 🔥🔥Though there were no twists or turns, the screenplay is going completely engaging 💥JR scores in the interval 🤩Aishwarya Rai & Chiyaan Vikram 👌#PonniyinSelvan2— AmuthaBharathi (@CinemaWithAB) April 28, 2023 ## #PonniyinSelvan2 First half takes it up a notch higher. Drama intensifies. Not a single character wasted nor compromised.Narration pace is not hurried as more knots unfold. Maniratnam makes sincere attempt to stay true to the Kalki's vision #ARRahman #ManiRatnam #Chiyaan pic.twitter.com/el69wgI9zt— MovieCrow (@MovieCrow) April 27, 2023 ## #PonniyinSelvan2..Perfect ending..Good as a period drama..There is some lag but it's not boring..Actors performance..sollave vendam...pakka..Movie will do well..#PonniyinSelvan2 - வெற்றி பெற்றான்.. pic.twitter.com/l9rsh6Y6hS— Jeevan Santhosh (@ijeevan) April 28, 2023 ## #PonniyinSelvan2 A good slow paced drama, fairly engaging.. great performance from Vikram & Aishwarya Rai face off scene, Oomai Rani ❤️ loved the way scenes unfolded. Karthi & Aishwarya 💥Everyone did justice to their role 🔥 Overall an good entertainerRating 4/5 👍 WORTH pic.twitter.com/2W05wZARHl— SmartBarani (@SmartBarani) April 28, 2023 ## This man is a revelation🔥The character #AdithaKarikalan requires depth & energy & #ChiyaanVikram absolutely shines in this role😃His eyes convey the pain, the happiness & many emotions🔥@chiyaan, Take A Bow👏#PonniyinSelvan2 #PS2 #PonniyinSelvan2Review #PS2Review pic.twitter.com/u8IklPuSz5— Kumar Swayam (@KumarSwayam3) April 28, 2023 ## Absolutely loved #PonniyinSelvan2 !!Everyone was terrific but #AishwaryaRai , #ChiyaanVikram & #JayamRavi were jus too perfect 🤌The movie and some of the powerful scenes will not have the same effect without #ARRahman 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/krvRqphNMa— Sathya (@_satyatweets) April 28, 2023 ## #PonniyinSelvan2 🔥🔥🔥The performance of #ChiyaanVikram is top notch 🔥The direction #ManiRatnam is literally mind-blowing 🔥The songs, the cinematography, the intervel and the acting of #AishwaryaRai is very unique🔥Till intervel 4/5⭐A must watch🔥#PonniyinSelvan2 pic.twitter.com/Qxh5nbFrdQ— Filmy Duniya (@janiKing35954) April 28, 2023 ## #PonniyinSelvan2 what an amazing watch 👌🔥 #Maniratnam & #ARRahman jointly delivers the best⚡⚡Even though missing high moments like the first part, this is pure class 👌🔥Tremendous performance by all lead casts 👌 #PS2 > #PS1 #ChiyaanVikram #Karthi pic.twitter.com/imFkZGySaK— unni (@unnirajendran_) April 28, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Sivakarthikeyan's 'Ayalaan' Confirmed To Release On Diwali 2023 In Multiple Languages
1205 days ago
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Sivakarthikeyan's 'Ayalaan' Confirmed To Release On Diwali 2023 In Multiple Languages

Chennai, April 24 - Tamil star Sivakarthikeyan's long-awaited sci-fi adventure film Ayalaan, directed by Ravi Kumar, has been confirmed to release on Diwali 2023. It will have a Pan India release in Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, and Telugu languages. ## The makers of the film teased a big update yesterday and today, they have confirmed the release with a new poster. The intriguing poster shows Sivakarthikeyan's character flying with an Alien who is the center character of the film. ## Let’s fly high this diwali! 💥#AyalaanFromDiwali2023 👽🌟#Ayalaan@Ravikumar_Dir @arrahman @kjr_studios @24amstudios @Phantomfxstudio @Rakulpreet @ishakonnects @SharadK7 @iYogiBabu #Karunakaran #Niravshah @AntonyLRuben @muthurajthangvl @anbariv @SOUNDARBAIRAVI… pic.twitter.com/1EwMe02EUR— Sivakarthikeyan (@Siva_Kartikeyan) April 24, 2023 ## Produced by KJR Studios and 24AM Studios, "Ayalaan" is one of its kind film in Tamil cinema history. The makers revealed that it will be the first full-length live-action film of Indian cinema to have over 4500+ VFX shots with the Alien character playing a pivotal role throughout the movie. Phantom FX, the company behind the CG work on many Hollywood films, has done the VFX of "Ayalaan".## The movie also stars Rakul Preet Singh as the female lead. ## Stay tuned...

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Sivakarthikeyan's Sci-Fi Film 'Ayalaan' To Have A Pan India Release
1206 days ago
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Sivakarthikeyan's Sci-Fi Film 'Ayalaan' To Have A Pan India Release

Chennai, April 23 - Tamil star Sivakrathikeyan's long-awaited science-fiction adventure movie Ayalaan with director R. Ravikumar is finally getting a big update tomorrow, the makers officially announced via Twitter. ## "Ayalaan" has been in production since 2018 and after many delays, the shoot was wrapped up in late 2022. Now, the makers have revealed that "Ayalaan" will have the Pan India release, first for actor Sivakrathikeyan, and they are working hard on VFX to make it a perfect Pan Indian release.## The producer of the film, KJR Studios, shared a statement on Twitter and revealed that "Ayalaan" is a passion sci-fi project which needed time to achieve perfection. The studio also revealed Phantom FX, the company behind the CG work on many Hollywood films, has done the VFX of "Ayalaan". ## It further said that "Ayalaan" will be the first full-length live-action film of Indian cinema to have over 4500+ VFX shots with the Alien character playing a pivotal role throughout the movie. ## As per recent reports, "Ayalaan" would be released on Diwali this year in multiple languages. Tomorrow's big update at 11:04 AM could be the release date announcement or the teaser announcement, but the fans are already getting excited about it. ## Here's what you've all been asking for! And it's coming to you bigger and grander 🔥Tomorrow 11:04 AM #AyalaanUpdate ❤️👽#Ayalaan @Siva_Kartikeyan @arrahman @Ravikumar_Dir @24amstudios @Rakulpreet @ishakonnects @SharadK7 @iYogiBabu #Karunakaran #Niravshah @AntonyLRuben… pic.twitter.com/9lxlJCmo0I— KJR Studios (@kjr_studios) April 23, 2023 ##

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Sivakarthikeyan's 'Maaveeran' Gets A Release Date
1207 days ago
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Sivakarthikeyan's 'Maaveeran' Gets A Release Date

Chennai, April 22 - Tamil star Sivakarthikeyan's Tamil-Telugu bilingual movie Maaveeran/Mahaveerudu with "Mandela" director Madonne Ashwin has been confirmed to hit theaters on August 11, 2023. ## The makers announced the release date with a video that features behind-the-scene vignettes from the making of the movie. The film's Telugu title is Mahaveerudu. It is produced by Arun Viswa under Shanthi Talkies. ## Sivakarthikeyan has already wrapped up filming his portions for "Maaveeran", in which he reportedly essays the role of a cartoonist and will be seen performing some high-level action sequences in the film. Aditi Shankar plays the leading lady while Sunil, Mysskin, Yogi Babu, and Saritha play key roles. ## The movie will clash with megastar Chiranjeevi's "Bholaa Shankar" in Telugu. Going by the rumors, superstar Rajinikanth's Tamil blockbuster "Jailer" is also planning an Independence week release which remains to see.## My dear brothers and sisters, see u in theatres #MaaveeranFromAugust11th 😊👍வீரமே ஜெயம் 💪🔥#Maaveeran #Mahaveerudu#VeerameJeyam@madonneashwin @AditiShankarofl @DirectorMysskin @ShanthiTalkies @iamarunviswa @vidhu_ayyanna @philoedit @bharathsankar12 @iYogiBabu… pic.twitter.com/TRzMmRrXHM— Sivakarthikeyan (@Siva_Kartikeyan) April 22, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy 68: Atlee and Gopichand Malineni In Race To Grab Thalapathy Vijay's Next
1210 days ago
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Thalapathy 68: Atlee and Gopichand Malineni In Race To Grab Thalapathy Vijay's Next

Chennai, April 19 - Thalapathy Vijay is arguably the biggest movie star in Tamil cinema and many filmmakers across the country are waiting for the opportunity to work with him. The superstar is also making sure that he works with different directors from other industries to bring versatility to his films. ## Thalapathy Vijay recently collaborated with Telugu director Vamshi Paidipally for the Tamil movie "Varisu" which turned out to be a huge success with a worldwide gross collection of close to 300 crores. He is currently shooting for his maiden Pan India biggie Leo with director Lokesh Kanagaraj and the movie is slated to release on October 19 this year. ## Meanwhile, there are already two directors fighting it out to grab Thalapathy's next film, called Thalapathy 68. For a long time, it has been reported that Atlee Kumar, who is currently working on his maiden Bollywood project "Jawan" featuring Shah Rukh Khan, would be reuniting with Vijay for his next. ## Multiple reports in the past had claimed that Thalapathy Vijay locked his next with Atlee and it will begin filming later this year. However, new reports have surfaced that Telugu filmmaker Gopichand Malineni recently narrated a script to the superstar who liked the core idea. ## Gopichand Malineni, who is coming fresh after delivering a hit in the form of Nandamuri Balakrishna's "Veera Simha Reddy", is said to have narrated a high-voltage action entertainer with a strong core point to Vijay who has given the verbal nod to the script in the first sitting. Mythri Movie Makers is said to be backing this project. ## There is still no clarity on which director Vijay will work with next. He has a long association with Atlee and has delivered a few of his biggest blockbusters with him so going with him should be a no-brainer. However, he might surprise everyone by picking Gopichand's next and we may get an official announcement soon. ## Stay tuned...

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Suriya 42: Tamil Star Suriya's Next With Director Siva Titlted 'Kanguva'; Sets 2024 Release
1213 days ago
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Suriya 42: Tamil Star Suriya's Next With Director Siva Titlted 'Kanguva'; Sets 2024 Release

Chennai, April 16 - Tamil star Suriya's period action drama film with director Siva has been titled Kanguva. The title was already leaked online yesterday and the makers have now made it official with the title poster and teaser. ## Kanguva is actor Suriya's biggest movie to date, written and directed by Siva. The movie has been in the news since it was announced last year. The first look motion poster was launched in September and piqued the excitement among the fans. ## Produced by Studio Green and UV Creations, Kanguva features Suriya in the titular role while Disha Patani plays the female lead. Devi Sri Prasad composed the music for the film. Yogi Babu, Kingsley, and Anand Raaj, among others, also feature in the movie in key roles. ## Check out the title poster - ##

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