Ajith Kumar's 'Thunivu' Confirms Epic Clash With Thalapathy Vijay's 'Varisu'

Chennai, October 28 - The Tamil Nadu box office will be on fire this Pongal 2023 as two of the most-awaited big-ticket entertainers are set to take on each other.

Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay's Varisu was already announced to release on Pongal 2023, most likely on January 12. And now, Ajith Kumar's Thunivu has also been confirmed to hit the big screens during this festive season. While the date is yet to be announced, the movie is likely to release a day before or after "Varisu".



There were reports stating that one of the aforementioned films might opt out of the Pongal race as two big films might not get their due in case of the direct clash, however, the makers clearly seem to be getting the advantage of Pongal holidays rather than thinking about long term gains.

Directed by Vamshi Paidipally, "Varisu" is a family action drama and will also be released in Telugu it is not going to be easy for it there as three big Telugu tentpoles are already releasing on Sankranthi 2023 in the form of "Adipurush", "Waltair Veerayya", and "Veera Simha Reddy" in addition to Akhil Akkineni's "Agent". "Varisu" is produced by Dil Raju and also stars Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead among many others.

On the other hand, Thala Ajith's "Thunivu" is a heist drama directed by H. Vinoth. It is produced by Boney Kapoor under his home banner Bay View Projects LLP in association with Zee Studios. The movie has Manju Warrior, Samuthirakani, and others in key roles. It will be released by Red Giants Movies in Tamil Nadu. Stay tuned...