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Box Office: 'Kanguva' First Sunday/4th Day Early Estimates

Chennai, November 17 - Kollywood star Suriya's Kanguva has an underwhelming extended opening weekend at the box office, considering the hype and craze it had among the fans before release. The movie scored a good opening but it has been a downfall since then. ## The movie scored a minor jump on Sunday, however, a big jump which was needed after the underwhelming first 3 days, was missing. According to the early estimates, the fantasy action thriller scored an estimated 12-13 crores gross collection in all versions on its 4th day. ## In Tamil Nadu, the movie scored more or less in the similar range as yesterday for an estimated 5.50 crores gross while showing a minor jump in most of the other areas. The total first 4-day weekend collection is around 64 crores gross in India, which is underwhelming. ## The negative word of mouth has affected Kanguva big time during the first weekend and now, a rebound looks difficult from hereon. If the movie stands a chance of some sort of recovery, it needs to hold very well on the make-or-break first Monday. ## Stay tuned...

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Actress Jyotika Points Out Targeted Negativity Against Suriya's Kanguva

Chennai, November 17 — Actress Jyothika has called out the targeted negativity towards her husband, actor Suriya. The award-winning actress took to Instagram and shared her thoughts on Suriya's latest movie Kanguva and how it has been made to suffer with hate campaigns by media and certain fraternities. ## While admitting that Kanguva is not a perfect film with some issues, especially in the first half-hour, the actress said it is also not a bad movie that deserves such a high level of negativity. The movie was released on November 14 and was bashed left, right, and centre on social media which has already affected the box office of the film. ## Speaking about the same, Jyotika said in a long note on Instagram, "I'm surprised with the negative reviews from media and certain fraternities, as it's not done by them to this high level for the most unintellectual big budget films I have seen earlier with age-old stories, where women r stalked, double meaning dialogues r spoken and have the most over the top action sequences".## The actor-producer further said that the media intentionally ignored the positive side while reviewing the film and that has made her wonder largely whether one should ever read, listen or believe reviewers after all. ## "It's sad that they chose this much negativity for Kanguva on day 1, even before the first show was over (seemed more like multiple group propagandas) when it actually deserves applause for the concept and effort taken by the team to create 3D and such a magnificent visual", she added.## Directed by Siva and produced by Studio Green, Kanguva opened to record numbers for actor Suriya but dropped heavily in the next 2 days. In three days so far, the fantasy action thriller has grossed around 70 crores at the worldwide box office.## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jyotika (@jyotika) ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: 'Kanguva' First Saturday Early Estimates

Chennai, November 16 - Tamil star Suriya's big-budget fantasy action thriller Kanguva failed to score a big jump on its first Saturday which was a must after the underwhelming second day. As expected, the negative word of mouth has started cutting the audience. ## According to the early estimates, on the first Saturday/third day the all-India gross of the movie is almost in the similar range as yesterday with around 11 crores gross. The movie has seen a decent but not enough jump in the home state Tamil Nadu with an estimated around 5 crore gross collection today. ## Kanguva needed a big jump today to cover the lost ground but that didn't happen which shows the movie is facing rejection from the audience. Apart from Tamil Nadu, the movie has seen a drop almost everywhere which is concerning. It is unlikely the movie will see much turnaround on Sunday but a drop will seal the deal. ## The total domestic collection of the film after 3 days is around 51 crores gross which could have been a very good collection of any of Suriya's previous films but can't be said the same about Kanguva which was made on a huge budget. The extended weekend can be 61-63 crores gross. ## Stay tuned...

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Nayanthara Slams Dhanush For Demanding Money For Using His Film's Footage In Her Netflix Documentary

Chennai, November 16 - In a dramatic turn of events, actress Nayanthara has slammed actor Dhanush in an open letter to him. The controversy erupted when Dhanush denied permission to use the footage of his production venture Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (2015) in Nayanthara's upcoming Netflix docuseries, Nayanthara: Beyond The Fairy Tale. ## In a lengthy note to the actor, Nayanthara accused Dhanush of demanding a 10 crore sum for using a mere 3 seconds of a video clip from the movie in the documentary. The actress said in the note that she and her team gave up the idea of using the clips of the film since Dhanush denied giving NOC despite several requests. ## "After two long years of battling it out with you for an NOC (No Objection Certificate) and waiting for your approval for our Netflix documentary release, we finally decided to give up, re-edit and settle for the current version since you declined to permit the usage of Naanum Rowdy Dhaan songs or visual cuts, even the photographs to say the least despite multiple requests", Nayanthara said in the letter.## The actress also seemingly character-shamed Dhanush by alleging that he is not the person he portrays to be on the stage in the audio launches in front of his fans. "This is an all-time low from you and speaks so much about your character", she added.## #SpreadLove and Only Love 🫶🏻 pic.twitter.com/6I1rrPXyOg— Nayanthara✨ (@NayantharaU) November 16, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Amaran' Tops 200 Crore Gross Collection Domestically

Chennai, November 16 - Sivakarthikeyan's mega-blockbuster Amaran has unlocked one more milestone as it has become the second Tamil movie of 2024 to top 200 crores gross collection at the domestic box office after Thalapathy Vijay's The Greatest of All-Time. ## The movie, directed by Rajkumar Periasamy, crossed the milestone on its 16th day after grossing another 4+ crores on the day. The total domestic collection after the third Friday stands at approximately 202 crores gross (175+ crores net). ## Amaran is expected to score a 100% jump on Saturday and then have another big day on Sunday as the third weekend is probably heading for around 20 crores gross which will take the total domestic collation to around 218+ crores gross.## Overseas, the biographical action drama has so far grossed an estimated 75 crores in 16 days and the movie has a chance to top 300 crores gross worldwide by the third Sunday. It will be only the second Tamil movie of 2024 and 8th overall to hit this prestigious box office landmark. ## Stay tuned...

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Vijay Sethupathi's Box Office Blockbuster and Critically Acclaimed 'Maharaja' Sets China Release

Chennai, November 16 - Vijay Sethupathi's action thriller Maharaja which scored a huge commercial and critical acclaim earlier this year, is set to hit Chinese theatres later this month. The movie is directed by Nithilan Saminathan and produced by The Route, Think Studios, and Passion Studios. ## Maharaja was released in June this year and five months later, director Nithilan confirmed on social media that it would be released in China on November 29 by Alibaba Group. The cast of the movie also includes Anurag Kashyap, Mamta Mohandas, and Natty Natraj in important roles. ## It is the 50th movie of Vijay Sethupathi and it emerged to be his biggest grosser with a worldwide collection of approximately 106 crores. Some of the Indian films have done wonders in China and Maharaja clicks with the audiences, it can reap rich rewards at the box office. ## The film follows Maharaja (Sethupathi), a barber in Chennai, who goes to the police station to retrieve his stolen dustbin only for the police officers to find his intentions to be something else. It was lauded as one of the finest Tamil thriller films and the same was reflected at the box office. ## Maharaja will be released in China on 29 November by @AlibabaGroup #Maharaja#VJS50@VijaySethuOffl @PassionStudios_ @TheRoute pic.twitter.com/LZawPK9zy3— Nithilan Saminathan (@Dir_Nithilan) November 15, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Kanguva' Second Day Early Estimates

Chennai, November 15 - Tamil star Suriya's big-budget fantasy entertainer Kanguva might be starting to feel the heat of negative word of mouth as the collection on its second day/first Friday dropped by over 50% from the record Thursday opening for the actor. ## It was going to be tough for the film to come close to the opening day numbers as word of mouth was poor and that came into effect on its second day only. According to early estimates, the movie is expected to gross in the range of 4-4.50 crores in Tamil Nadu on its second day, which is a drop of around 60%. ## The movie is witnessing a similar drop in Telugu states for an estimated 2.25-2.50 crores gross while in Kerala, the collection dropped massively for an estimated 75 lakh (-80%) and in Karnataka, the movie has minted around 75 lakh, again a heavy drop. ## Kanguva has a decent day in the Hindi belt though the drop is still there for an estimated 3+ crores gross as all India second-day estimates suggest the collection in the range of 10.50-11.50 crores gross, pushing the total to around 39 crores gross after 2 days domestically.## The film has a big Saturday and Sunday to make a mark as it looks like it will struggle big time beyond the weekend. The competition from Amaran will also make it tough for the film during weekdays which remains to be seen.## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: 'Kanguva' Opening Day Early Estimates

Chennai, November 14 - Tamil star Suriya's long-awaited fantasy action drama Kanguva hit the big screens today amid huge expectations at the box office. As expected, the film has taken the career-best opening for the actor by a good margin. ## According to the early estimates, Kanguva is headed for opening in the range of 11-13 crores gross in Tamil Nadu which is a decent start. In Telugu states, the movie has taken a good start with an estimated gross collection in the range of 5.50-6 crores. ## Kerala was one of the best-performing states for Kanguva in advance sales and the film scored a very good opening of 4-4.50 crores gross there. In Karnataka, it is expected to score in the range of 2.50+ crores gross while the movie surprises in the North belt with a better-than-expected start. ## As per estimates, Kanguva is expected to gross around 4 crores in the Hindi belt as all India estimates suggest 26-28 crore gross opening day (including 3D charges). While this is a good start for the movie, it somehow fell short of expectations as a whole, especially in Tamil Nadu. ## As said, the opening is good but the road ahead might be a difficult one for the film. The initial word of mouth seems to be negative and the pre-sales for the weekend are poor. ## Stay tuned...

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Amaran's Box Office Dominance Set To Hurt Suriya's 'Kanguva'

Chennai, November 12 - Tamil star Suriya's fantasy action drama film Kanguva is finally hitting the big screens this Thursday, November 14, as the anticipation soaring with release getting nearer. Directed by Siva, the movie has managed to generate good buzz with a superb promotional campaign. ## Recently, the makers announced that Kanguva would be released on over 10K screens worldwide, making it the widest release for a Tamil title. However, it may face a significant challenge, especially in the home state, Tamil Nadu due to fellow Tamil movie Amaran starring Sivakarthikeyan. ## Amaran was released during Diwali weekend and in just 12 days, it has surpassed 250 crores collection, at the worldwide box office, including 120+ crores gross in Tamil Nadu and emerged as a huge blockbuster. This dominance is causing trouble for Kanguva in securing enough screens in Tamil Nadu. ## It was assumed that the Suriya-starrer would be released on over 800 screens in Tamil Nadu, however, the latest development indicates that the movie will get only 50% of available screens due to Amaran which is performing exceptionally well in the state and is set to retain a good number of screens after Kanguva release. ## It hasn't been smooth sailing for Kanguva so far. The movie was supposed to be released on October 10 but was forced to postpone due to superstar Rajinikanth's Vettaiyan which eventually turned into a flop venture. And a month later, things haven't improved much for this particular film though the reason this time is fortunately solid. ## Amaran being a dominant force at the box office deserves to retain a good number of screens, at least, for a month and so does Kanguva which has let go of a lucrative box office slot for another movie. The expectations from the film are high as a lot riding on it as far as the box office prospects are concerned.## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office Blockbuster 'Amaran' OTT Release Pushed But Not By Much

Chennai, November 11 - Tamil star Sivakarthikeyan's biographical war action drama film Amaran is doing wonders at the box office and is marching towards 300 crores worldwide. The movie has exceeded expectations and is now the second-biggest Tamil grosser of 2024. ## Since the movie is performing exceptionally well, it is learned that its OTT release date is set to be extended by a week and it will now arrive digitally after 5 weeks (35 days). Netflix is reportedly the post-theatrical OTT partner in all languages. ## It is said that just like other Tamil films, Amaran was originally supposed to start streaming after 4 weeks (28 days) and this is probably the first instance of a Tamil title that the theatrical window being extended in recent times, but the question arises whether the extension is good enough. ## Post the Covid-19 pandemic, South Indian films, especially Tamil and Telugu, have been restricted to the 4-week theatrical window, a practice which has received criticism from theatre owners. However, Telugu films which turned box big box office successes got a 2-3 weeks extension in the theatrical window, something the Tamil industry failed to secure. ## Amaran, which has crossed 250 crores worldwide in just 12 days, getting one more week to extend its dominance at the box office is a welcome move and this needs to become a regular practice with further extension for all the films for the larger benefit of the industry. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Amaran' Tops 200 Crore Worldwide And 100 Crore In Tamil Nadu

Chennai, November 9 - Actor Sivakarthikeyan has entered the elite league of Tamil stars to have 200 crore worldwide grosser and 100 crore Tamil Nadu grosser as his latest blockbuster Amaran achieved both milestones on the same day.## The biographical war action drama film is having a sectional second Saturday (10th day) at the domestic as well as overseas box office and with this, it has surpassed the milestone of 200 crores worldwide collection, making it the first for Sivakarthikeyan.## Until the second Friday (9 days), the movie grossed approximately 197.50 crores worldwide, including 140.50 crores in India in all versions. The domestic gross included approximately 95 crores at the Tamil Nadu box office and with the second Saturday collection, it has entered the 100 crore club in the state, again the first for the actor. ## Apart from Sivakarthikeyan, Amaran is also the first 200 crores grosser for actress Sai Pallavi and director Rajkumar Periasamy. The movie is heading towards finishing over 250 crores worldwide and might think even bigger if sustains well in the coming weeks. ## Stay tuned...

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Official Release Date Announced For Kamal Haasan's 'Thug Life'

Chennai, November 7 - Legendary Kamal Haasan's action drama film Thug Life with maverick director Mani Ratnam will have a grand worldwide release on June 5, 2025, the makers officially announced on Thursday with a teaser. ## Recently, it was reported that the film might be released during the Tamil New Year weekend on April 10 and clash with Prabhas-fronted The Raja Saab. However, the official update has put rumours to rest and confirmed that Thug Life will hit the big screen a month later. ## Produced by Raaj Kamal Films International and Madras Talkies, Thug Life reunites Kamal Haasan and director Mani Ratnam after 36 years. This is one of the most-anticipated Tamil movies of 2025 and the new glimpse has raised the expectation high. ## The Kamal Haasan-fronted film boasts a rock-solid star cast that also includes Silambarasan, Joju George, Ali Fazal, Ashok Selvan, Pankaj Tripathi, Nassar, Trisha Krishnan, Abhirami Gopikumar, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Jisshu Sengupta, Sanya Malhotra, Rohit Saraf, and Vaiyapuri in key roles.## ## Stay tuned...

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'Leo 2' Plans Scrapped

Chennai, November 5 - Director Lokesh Kanagaraj's Cinematic Universe featuring some of the biggest stars of Tamil cinema has been the talk of the town and the maverick filmmaker has now shared the details of the upcoming films of LCU. ## The LCU began with Karthi's Kaithi in 2019, followed by Kamal Haasan's Vikram (2022), and Thalapathy Vijay's Leo (2023), and all three films became massive hits. The next film in the universe is Raghava Lawrence's BENZ which Kanagaraj writes but he won't be directing it.## As already announced, Lokesh's next LCU directorial is Kaithi 2 which begins next year. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the filmmaker said that he has plans to make Suriya's Rolex as a standalone film in the LCU and it will be next after the Kaithi sequel. ## Loki revealed that after Relox, he will make Vikram 2 and that will be the end of LCU. Meanwhile, the filmmaker has seemingly scrapped plans to make LEO 2 with which he wanted to conclude his cinematic universe. ## The director said that he would have made LEO 2 if Thalapathy Vijay hadn't announced his political entry. As known to all, Vijay has announced his retirement from films after his film with director H. Vinoth which is currently on floors. With this, the possibility of a sequel to Leo, which was supposed to happen, is also gone. ## However, Vijay might still appear in the universe, at least, one more time. Recently, Lokesh said at an event that Kaithi 2 will be the peak LCU film and all the important characters of the previous films will be there. ## Stay tuned...

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'Thalapathy 69' Overseas Theatrical Rights Locked

Chennai, November 4 - Thalapathy Vijay has time and again proved that he is easily one of the biggest if not the biggest stars Tamil cinema has produced and the actor is gearing up to flex his mussels for one last time with Thalapathy 69, directed by H Vinoth. ## As confirmed by the actor, Thalapathy 69 is his last film as he is venturing into politics so the anticipation around the film is sky-high. The shoot for the same was recently commenced and the next schedule is ongoing where talkie portions are being filmed. ## Meanwhile, the theatrical rights of the film are already getting locked despite not a single asset from the film being released yet. Vijay's films have always been darlings in the trade and the same is happening with the upcoming one which has reportedly fetched a record overseas deal. ## According to the latest Tamil media reports, Phars Films has acquired overseas theatrical rights of T69 for 78 crore which is said to be the highest for a Tamil title. This is purely due to the stardom of Thalapathy Vijay whose last few films have done phenomenally at the international box office. ## T69 is produced by KVN Productions and this marks the studio's maiden Tamil venture. The film also stars Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Priyamani, Mamitha Baiju, Gautham Menon, Narain, and Prakash Raj in key roles. It will be released in October 2025 in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Suriya's 'Kanguva' To Release On Over 10,000 Screens Worldwide

Chennai, November 4 - The countdown has begun for Suriya's most-anticipated fantasy action drama Kanguva which releases on November 14 worldwide. The film is directed by Siva and also stars Bobby Deol and Disha Patani in prominent roles. ## Kanguva is easily one of the most hyped Tamil movies in recent times and cash in on this big opportunity, the makers are leaving no stone unturned to give it a massive release. During an event, the producers announced that Kanguva would get the widest release for a Tamil title worldwide. ## It is revealed that in the home state, Tamil Nadu, more than 700 screens have already been confirmed and the process is on to get more on board. In South India, more than 2500 screens have been confirmed while in North India, the movie will be released on over 3000 crores which is the widest ever for a Tamil title. ## In India, the movie is likely to be released on 6000 screens and put together with the overseas release, the makers announced that Kanguva will proudly be released on over 10,000 screens which is probably the widest release ever for a Tamil movie.## The film is produced by Studio Green and UV Creations. It will be released in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, and Kannada languages.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Amaran' Becomes Sivakarthikeyan's Biggest Grosser

Chennai, November 4 - The biographical war action drama Amaran has had a sensational first weekend at the domestic and worldwide box office, exceeding expectations by a long margin. The movie is proving to be a game changer for actor Sivakarthikeyan whose rise over the last few years has been noteworthy. ## Directed by Rajkumar Periasamy, Amaran grossed around 25 crores domestically in India on Sunday, which took its total collection to approximately 95.50 crores in 4 days, making it the biggest domestic grosser for the actor. By today (5th day), it will become the first 100 crore domestic grosser for the actor. ## The domestic gross includes an excellent 66.50+ crores in the home state, Tamil Nadu and it will most likely enter the 100 crore club in the state by the second weekend. Apart from TN, the movie has done in Telugu states to gross around 16.00 crores, followed by 7.50 crores in Karnataka, 4.30+ crores in Kerala and over 1 crore in the rest of the domestic market.## Overseas, the film has grossed an estimated 43 crores in the 4-day opening weekend, pushing the total worldwide collection to around 138.50 crores. It has surpassed the lifetime total of Don (114 crores gross) to become Siva's biggest worldwide grosser in just 4 days which is remarkable. It is also the biggest grosser for director Periasamy and actress Sai Pallavi. ## Amaran is expected to surpass Kamal Haasan and S. Shankar's Indian 2 (149 crores gross) by the end of the 5th day to become the 4th biggest Tamil grosser of 2024. By tomorrow, it will become the 3rd biggest club and it will eye to score 200 crores WW gross during the second weekend to become the first for the main cast. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Sivakarthikeyan's 'Amaran' Roars Past 100 Crore Worldwide

Chennai, November 2 - Actor Sivakarthikeyan's biographical war action drama film Amaran has entered the 100 crores club at the worldwide box office in just 3 days and is heading towards emerging a big blockbuster for the actor. ## Directed by Rajkumar Periasamy, Amaran minted approximately 68.50 crores worldwide in the first 2 days and is looking at another 35+ crores gross on Saturday to take the total collection to around 105 crores in three 3 days, which is extraordinary outcome. ## Domestically, the movie started with approximately 24.75 crores gross, followed by 22 crores gross on Friday (2nd day). On its third day, Saturday, the movie is likely to be its biggest day so far and is expected to bring 25+ crores gross for a total of 3 days of domestic cume to around 72 crores gross while the overseas collection is 33+ crores gross.## Amaran is the third movie for Sivakarthikeyan to enter the 100 crores club at the worldwide box office, after Don (114 crores) and Doctor (100+ crores). It is also the 6th Tamil movie of 2024 to breach the milestone after The GOAT, Vettaiyan, Raayan, Indian 2, and Maharaja. ## The trend at the domestic and overseas box office of Amaran has been excellent so far and with positive word of mouth, it is certain to perform well beyond the weekend. It will become Siva's biggest grosser by tomorrow and has a genuine shot at becoming the the first 200 crores grosser of the rising star. ## Stay tuned...

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Record Opening On Cards For Sivakarthikeyan With 'Amaran'

Chennai, October 30 - Tamil star Sivakarthikeyan's biographical war action drama film Amaran is creating a sensation in the advance booking which is easily the highest ever for the actor. The film is directed by Rajkumar Periasamy. ## The pre-sales of Amaran are simply sensational and one of the best of 2024 in the home state, Tamil Nadu. With few hours still left for the first show to begin, the bookings for the movie are around 10 crores gross for the opening day in the state while all India sales around 12 crores gross which is excellent. ## Amaran is heading towards the third biggest opening of 2024 in Tamil Nadu. The movie has a shot at scoring 15 crores gross start in the state which will be higher than Kamal Haasan's Indian 2's 13 crores opening. ## Thalapathy Vijay's The GOAT and superstar Rajinikanth's Vettaiyan are currently the top 2 openers in Tamil Nadu with 29.50 crores and 20.50 crores, respectively. ## Apart from the home state, Amaran is also witnessing good pre-sales in Telugu states. The all-India opening of the film could be in the range of 18-20 crores gross which will be the career biggest start for Sivakarthikeyan who has been one of the most successful Tamil actors in recent times. ## If Amaran manages to score positive word of mouth, it could be one of the biggest Tamil grossers of the year as the Diwali holidays will ensure solid collections through the weekend and beyond. ## Stay tuned...

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Filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj Announces New Film In The LCU

Chennai, October 30 - Filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj's Cinematic Universe is immensely popular among the fans with some of the biggest stars of Tamil cinema featuring in it. The LCU kicked off in 2019 with Karthi-fronted Kaithi, followed by Kamal Haasan-led Vikram (2022), and Thalapathy Vijay's Leo (2023). ## All three films in the LCU are directed by Lokesh and his next directorial in this universe is Kaithi 2 which will commence in 2025. Amid the high-profile films, the filmmaker has announced a new entry in the LCU in the form of Raghava Lawrence-fronted BENZ. The story is written by Kanagaraj. ## Benz is directed by Bakkiyaraj Kanna and produced by Lokesh Kanagaraj's GSqaud in association with Passion Studios The Route. The filmmakers shared the first look glimpse of this action thriller in which Raghava Lawrence is seen in a stylish look as a chef with a gun in hand in a kitchen.## The film's tagline reads - "Wanted: Dead or Alive". Benz will most likely be the next film in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU) and the shoot for the same will commence soon. It is, however, not yet clear whether other actors of the universe will have any crossover in it. ## Meanwhile, Lokesh is currently busy with superstar Rajinikanth's Coolie which is a standalone film. After this, the director will start Kaithi 2 which is one of the most-awaited Tamil films.## A warrior with a cause is the most dangerous soldier 🔥Welcome to the universe @offl_Lawrence master 💥💥Wishing you a very Happy Birthday 🤗❤️#BENZ 🔥@GSquadOffl @PassionStudios_ @TheRoute @bakkiyaraj_k @Jagadishbliss @Sudhans2017 @gouthamgdop @philoedit @PradeepBoopath2… pic.twitter.com/51Xuktst6x— Lokesh Kanagaraj (@Dir_Lokesh) October 29, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Suriya's 'Kanguva' Censor Details And Official Runtime Revealed

Chennai, October 29 - With just 2 weeks left for the release, Tamil star Suriya's much-anticipated Pan India movie Kanguva has reportedly completed censorship formalities and the reports are super positive. The film is directed by Siruthai Siva and also stars Bobby Deol and Disha Patani in prominent roles. ## According to the reports, Kanguva has been censored with a 'U/A' certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with an approved runtime of 2 hours and 34 minutes. The movie was censored on October 29 with some modifications and without any major cuts.## The runtime of the film seems to be on the right side and as per reports, the CBFC team showered high praise for this Suriya-starrer for making one of its kind film. Per the plot summary, "Francis, a carefree shadow cop in Goa, finds his fate inexplicably linked to fearless Kanguva, an ancient warrior. Together, across and against time, they must fulfil a centuries-old promise". ## Suriya plays a dual role as Francis and Kanguva alongside Bobby Deol and Disha Patani in their Tamil debut. The film, produced by Studio Green and UV Creations, is scheduled to hit the big screens on November 14 in multiple languages.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Vettaiyan' Tops 100 Crore Gross In Tamil Nadu

Chennai, October 26 - Superstar Rajinikanth's action drama Vettaiyan, also starring Amitabh Bachchan, has entered the 100 crores gross club at the Tamil Nadu box office, becoming the second movie of 2024 to achieve the feat after Thalapathy Vijay's The Greatest of All-Time. ## Directed by T. J. Gnanavel, Vettaiyan entered the 100 crore club in the state on its 17th day, third Saturday. It is the second back-to-back film of Rajinikanth (excluding Lal Salaam in which Rajinikanth played an extended appearance), after mega-blockbuster Jailer last year. ## However, despite crossing 100 crores gross collection in the home state, Vettaiyna has underperformed at the box office, not meeting the pre-release expectations. It has been a struggle for the movie so far with around 250 crores gross worldwide. ## In 16 days so far, the movie has minted approximately 166 crores in India and 80 crores overseas for approximately 246 crores gross collection at the worldwide box office. It is the second highest-grossing Tamil movie of the year but was expected to perform much better. ## Stay tuned...

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Kamal Haasan's 'Thug Life' To Clash With Prabhas-Fronted 'The Raja Saab'?

Chennai, October 26 - Legendary duo of Kamal Haasan and director Mani Ratnam joined forces 36 years after Nayakan for the action drama film Thug Life. It is jointly produced by Raaj Kamal Films International and Madras Talkies and has been one of the most-anticipated Tamil movies in the making. ## The principal photography of Thug Life has been completed and the movie is currently in the post-production stage. Meanwhile, the film's release date has reportedly been revealed and a possible box office face-off is looming large. ## According to the latest Tamil media reports, Thug Life will be released on April 10, 2025, in multiple languages. This would mean a direct clash with Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted horror-comedy The Raja Saab which is already scheduled to hit the big screen on the same day. ## Subject to the official announcement, Thug Life will be released during the Tamil New Year, an ideal date for Tamil movies to cash in at the box office. However, it will face massive competition outside the Tamil market as Prabhas is easily the biggest star in the country presently. ## The Kamal Haasan-fronted boasts a rock-solid star cast, which also includes Silambarasan, Joju George, Ali Fazal, Ashok Selvan, Pankaj Tripathi, Nassar, Trisha Krishnan, Abhirami Gopikumar, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Jisshu Sengupta, Sanya Malhotra, Rohit Saraf, and Vaiyapuri in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Vettaiyan' Tops 200 Crore Worldwide Gross

Chennai, October 16 - Superstar Rajinikanth's action drama Vettaiyan has entered the 200 crores club at the worldwide box office in just 6 days, becoming the second Tamil movie of 2024 to achieve the feat after Thalapathy Vijay's The Greatest of All Time.## After the good extended first weekend with 189 crores worldwide gross, Vettaiyan, however, has dropped heavily in the first 2 working days. On Monday, the collection dropped by around 75% followed by another around 25% drop on Tuesday for approximately 14 crores worldwide gross in 2 days. ## The total worldwide collection of the film after 6 days stands at approximately 203 crores gross, including 134 crores in India and 69 crores overseas. The domestic collection of 134 crores includes 81 crores in the home state, Tamil Nadu as it is marching towards 100 crores gross in the state. ## It is the 7th movie of Rajinikanth to top 200 crores worldwide gross, after 2.0, Jailer, Enthiran, Kabali, Petta, and Darbar. After the Covid-19 pandemic, Vettaiyan is the second film of the superstar to enter this box office club after Jailer.## Despite the good first weekend, the overall collection of Vettaiyan is underwhelming due to the weak trend during the weekdays. To remain in the race of 300 crores worldwide gross, the movie will need to hold steady in working days and score a good second weekend. ## Stay tuned...

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Suriya's 'Kanguva' Theatrical Runtime Revealed

Chennai, October 16 - Tamil star Suriya's Kanguva is gearing up for the big screen debut in less than a month on November 14. Directed by Siruthai Siva and produced by Studio Green and UV Creations, the movie is made on a huge budget. ## Kanguva is one of the most anticipated Pan India movies and the makers have planned wide promotions across the country, especially for the Hindi version. Meanwhile, the makers have locked the theatrical runtime and the details emerging are exciting considering the runtime. ## During a recent interview, director Siva revealed that the film is 2 hours and 26 minutes long without titles. Suriya is playing a dual role and giving the details about the same, the director said that the historical portions of the movie are 2 hours long, featuring the Kanguva character. ## The other character played by Suriya is named Francis in the present time and this portion will be 25 minutes long, according to Siva, and he that Kanguva's character will be fiery, while Francis will be funny and frolic in nature. These two characters are completely contrasting. ## The theatrical runtime of Kanguva is shorter than the recent Pan India blockbusters as most of them clocked almost 3 hours. The reports about the upcoming movie are promising and the makers are confident it wreak havoc at the box office across the country. ## The movie also stars Bobby Deol and Disha Patani in their Tamil debut. ## Stay tuned...

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