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Soodhu Kavvum Re-Release: Vijay Sethupathi’s black comedy to clash with Thalapathy Vijay’s Ghilli, Ajith’s Thunivu

Soodhu Kavvum Re-Release: Vijay Sethupathi’s black comedy to clash with Thalapathy Vijay’s Ghilli, Ajith’s Thunivu

Vijay Sethupathi is joining the big re-release clash day! Tamil film Soodhu Kavvum is planning its re-release on the upcoming Friday, February 20. It will join Thalapathy Vijay’s Ghilli and Ajith Kumar’s Thunivu at the box office for a major battle between three big South Indian film industry stars.  The 2013 release ended up as a monumental point in Vijay Sethupathi’s career, earning him praise and accolades alike. It also became a crucial release in Ashok Selvan and Ramesh Thilak’s filmographies. During its time of release, the film gathered an impressive Rs. 12 crore at the box office estimates, prompting a remake in Telugu called Gaddam Gang in 2015 and one in Urdu in 2018 named Chupan Chupai. It also gave rise to a sequel titled Soodhu Kavvum 2 in 2024, but it did not gain as much traction at the cinema. Santhosh Narayanan composed the music for the film, Dinesh B Krishnan did the cinematography, and Leo John handled the editing, under the banner of Thirukumaran Entertainment with C V Kumar’s production. The Nalan …

Ajith Kumar’s Film Beats Ghilli To Score The Biggest Opening Weekend In Kollywood!

Ajith Kumar’s Film Beats Ghilli To Score The Biggest Opening Weekend In Kollywood!

Mankatha Re-Release Box Office Day 3 Collection! ( Photo Credit – X ) Tamil action thriller Mankatha made a record-breaking comeback at the box office. It surpassed Ghilli to score the #1 opening for a Tamil re-release. Ajith Kumar starrer now continues to shine bright as it has also scored the biggest the opening weekend, by surpassing Thalapathy Vijay’s Ghilli. Scroll below for the day 3 report! Mankatha Re-Release Box Office Day 3 There are already a couple of Pongal releases that are competing for footfalls in Tamil cinema. Despite all the obstacles, Mankatha re-release shined bright in advance booking. On day 3, Venkat Prabhu’s directorial earned 2.63 crores gross. The cumulative total in India has reached 9.47 crore net in Tamil Nadu. Including taxes, the gross total stands at 11.55 crores. It continues its lead against Thalapathy Vijay’s Ghilli, which had collected 9.30 crores gross in 3 days. Ajith Kumar’s film will enjoy a 4-day extended first weekend due to Republic Day holiday today. New benchmarks will be set – exciting times ahead! Mankatha …

Mankatha Re-Release Opening Day Box Office: Ajith Kumar’s film overtakes Ghilli, grosses Rs 3.75 crore in Tamil Nadu

Mankatha Re-Release Opening Day Box Office: Ajith Kumar’s film overtakes Ghilli, grosses Rs 3.75 crore in Tamil Nadu

Ajith Kumar’s Mankatha stormed a solid opening in its re-release today. As per estimates, the action thriller took a banger start of Rs. 3.75 crore at the Tamil Nadu box office, recording the biggest opening for a re-release movie.  The movie wrote history by overtaking Thalapathy Vijay’s Ghilli on its Day 1. For the record, Ghilli was the previous biggest opener among the re-releases from Tamil cinema, with an opening of Rs. 3.50 crore. Interestingly, Mankatha has relatively fewer shows than Ghilli. The all-India opening day of Mankatha is around Rs. 4.1 crore, which is also on par with Ghilli’s Rs. 4 crore.  A key difference, however, is that Mankatha is released with somewhat normal pricing, while Ghilli was sold at lower prices. Ghilli still leads in terms of footfalls for the opening day. The Thalapathy Vijay film performed better in Kerala and the rest of India, while Mankatha is leading in its home state. Ghilli still holds the record of the highest-grossing re-release of all time in Tamil Nadu, grossing over Rs. 20 crore. …

Bha Bha Ba Release Date: Dileep starrer to release in theaters on December 18, 2025, fans spot Vijay’s Ghilli reference

Bha Bha Ba Release Date: Dileep starrer to release in theaters on December 18, 2025, fans spot Vijay’s Ghilli reference

Dileep-starrer action-comedy Bha Bha Ba is all geared up for its theatrical release soon. Directed by debutant Dhananjay Shankar, the movie is officially set to hit the big screens on December 18, 2025. Bha Bha Ba Release Date The makers of Bha Bha Ba recently announced the film’s release date via an official post on social media. The team wrote, “One month until you step into the world of MAdneSS. #BhaBhaba in cinemas worldwide, 18th December 2025.” Check out the post here: Fans also noticed that the movie’s poster includes a sign featuring the tagline “Ghilli Universe,” hinting at a nod to Thalapathy Vijay‘s iconic film. Earlier, the makers had openly spoken about paying tribute to the Tamil superstar, which has often been visible in the movie’s posters and teasers. Additionally, Mohanlal had previously confirmed that he would be appearing in an extended cameo in the film, shedding his thick-beard look and opting instead for a classic moustache style. More about Bha Bha Ba Bha. Bha. Ba. (short for Bhayam, Bhakthi, Bahumanam, meaning Fear, Devotion, …

The Epic Box Office Collection Day 3: Axes Ghilli To Become The 3rd Highest-Grossing Re-Release Ever In India!

The Epic Box Office Collection Day 3: Axes Ghilli To Become The 3rd Highest-Grossing Re-Release Ever In India!

Baahubali – The Epic Box Office Collection Day 3(Photo Credit –Facebook/Prime Video) SS Rajamouli’s directorial Baahubali – The Epic is on a record-breaking journey in theatres. The craze for Prabhas and Anushka Shetty starrer lived on even after the years, and the result is visible at the box office. In only 3 days, the epic action film has emerged as the third highest-grossing re-release of all time in India. Scroll below for a detailed report! Baahubali – The Epic Box Office Collection Day 3 As per Sacnilk, Baahubali – The Epic raked in 6.30 crores on day 3, all languages included. This includes 3.9 crores from the Telugu, which is the best-performing language, followed by Hindi (1.60 crores). The remaining combined sum is from the Kannada, Malayalam, and Tamil belts. The overall earnings at the Indian box office surge to 24.35 crores net, all languages included. Including taxes, the gross total comes to 28.73 crores. Take a look at the day-wise box office breakdown in all languages (net earnings): Paid previews: 1.15 crores Day 1: …

4 Crore+ Of Thalapathy Vijay’s Ghilli In Danger, Christopher Nolan’s Biggie To Create History!

4 Crore+ Of Thalapathy Vijay’s Ghilli In Danger, Christopher Nolan’s Biggie To Create History!

Interstellar Re-Release Box Office Day 1: Ready To Create History By Beating Thalapathy Vijay’s Ghilli ( Photo Credit – Prime Video ) The trend of re-releases is in full swing in India, and several films have earned surprising numbers on their relaunches in the past. Now, the list is going to get bigger as Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar is ready for its re-run. It could be safely said that this Hollywood biggie has been the most-awaited re-release among the Indian audience, and it is ready to surprise everyone with its day 1 collection at the Indian box office. For those who aren’t aware, this Hollywood masterpiece was re-released in theatres on December 6, 2024, to celebrate its 10th anniversary. It turned out to be a huge success in the United States, but it missed the relaunch in India. As we all know, Pushpa 2 witnessed a grand release in December, thus leaving no significant number of screens for this Nolan’s magnum opus. It resulted in the film’s postponement. Interstellar is now geared up for its re-release …

Rashmika Mandanna responds to being trolled for calling Vijay’s Ghilli a remake of Mahesh Babu’s Pokiri: ‘Sorry, my bad’

Rashmika Mandanna responds to being trolled for calling Vijay’s Ghilli a remake of Mahesh Babu’s Pokiri: ‘Sorry, my bad’

Rashmika Mandanna might be from Coorg, but the actor has made a name for herself in the Telugu and Tamil film industries. In an interview with MissMalini, Rashmika was confident while mistakenly calling Vijay’s Tamil film Ghilli a remake of Mahesh Babu’s Telugu film Pokiri. And when the internet quickly corrected her, here’s how she responded. (Also Read: Is Pushpa 2: The Rule all set for OTT release? Allu Arjun-starrer’s team shares a new update) Rashmika Mandanna did a ‘booboo’ in an interview recently. What Rashmika Mandanna said In the interview, Rashmika was asked about the first movie she saw in a theatre. She replied, “Ghilli. You know why I keep saying that I really love Vijay Thalapathy sir, because it is the first film that…he was the first actor I watched in a theatre.” Without prompting, she confidently added, “Ghilli is a film, I think now recently I learnt that, it’s a remake of a film called Pokiri. I didn’t know. So I watched this and Appadi Podu…the song, oh my god. Majority of …

Trisha Krishnan felt ‘home’ while ‘reuniting with school friend’ Thalapathy Vijay on the sets of Leo: Throwback

Trisha Krishnan felt ‘home’ while ‘reuniting with school friend’ Thalapathy Vijay on the sets of Leo: Throwback

Thalapathy Vijay and Trisha Krishnan’s bonding dates back to a long time now, and the two of them have worked in so many films over the years. Besides their irresistible chemistry on screen, rumors claim that there might be something much more real that has brewed between them in actual life as well. Throwback to one of those moments when the actress unflinchingly tagged Thalapathy as her home. Lokesh Kanagaraj’s film Leo is hailed as a classic for more than several reasons. Back during the success event for the film, Trisha had opened up about her experience of pairing up again with Thalapathy Vijay, which she tagged as a blissful reunion between school friends.  Expressing how it felt like home to work with him, Trisha said, “Vijay… It was like meeting a school friend again after a long time. There was the same comfort, love and friendship. In my 20-year career, the longest-term journey I had with a co-star was with Vijay. They say home is not a place, but a person. Leo’s set was …

Ghilli Re-Release Box Office: Thalapathy Vijay Destroys 5 Major Records Taking Top Spot At #1 As The Highest-Grossing Tamil Film

Ghilli Re-Release At The Box Office: Thalapathy Vijay Destroys 5 Major Box Office Records ( Photo Credit – IMDb ) It has been 15 days since Thalapathy Vijay and Trisha Krishnan’s Ghilli was released at the box office, celebrating 20 years after the release of the blockbuster that earned 50 crore gross worldwide at the box office and was the third Tamil film to do so after Indian and Padiyappa. Ghilli Box Office Breaking Records The sports action film, which was released as a festive celebration, is now ruling the Tamil Box Office. In fact, it is the highest-grossing Tamil film of the year 2024, despite being re-released 20 years after its release.  Ghilli opened at the box office at 7+ crore and crossed 10+ crore at the worldwide box office, creating a hysteria. Now, after running for two weeks at the box office, it is gearing up for the third week and is all set to create some of the biggest records. In 15 days, here are the five major records that were nailed by Thalapathy Vijay’s film. Third Highest-Grossing Film Of Kollywood In 2024 Ghilli is the third highest-grossing Tamil film of 2024 after it surpassed …

Vijay, Trisha’s Ghilli mints more than Rajinikanth’s Lal Salaam on first day of re-release; fans turn theatres into dance floors. Watch | Tamil News

The 2004 blockbuster Tamil film Ghilli, starring “Thalapathy” Vijay and Trisha, was re-released in select theatres across India on April 20. On its opening day, the film minted Rs 8 crore worldwide, Pinkvilla reported, with Rs 4.75 crore solely from the domestic market, while the remainder came from overseas. Besides Vijay and Trisha, the film also stars Prakash Raj, Ashish Vidyarthi, Janaki Sabesh, Dhamu and Tanikella Bharani among others.  Trisha took to her Instagram handle and shared her excitement over the romantic action comedy’s re-release. Sharing the poster of the film, Trisha wrote, “If this is not coming full circle I don’t know what is. Woke up to FDFS BLOCKBUSTER vibes AGAIN. 2004 (infinity emoji) 2024.” Interestingly, the Vijay film minted more than Rajnikanth’s recent film Lal Salaam. Helmed by Rajnikanth’s daughter Aishwarya, the film collected just Rs 3.55 crore (nett) in India on the opening day. Meanwhile, the theatres where Vijay-Trisha movie was re-released became lively festival grounds as fans filled the halls. While the movie played, the audience was seen dancing and using …