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‘If I take his name itself, it would be…’: Kamal Haasan drops huge praise for Nani with latter’s reaction saying it all

‘If I take his name itself, it would be…’: Kamal Haasan drops huge praise for Nani with latter’s reaction saying it all

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Kamal Haasan is eagerly gearing up for the release of his film Thug Life, slated to hit the big screens on June 5, 2025. Ahead of its release, the actor was seen in an interview where he reacted to Nani analyzing his performances, especially from Virumaandi. In his conversation with Sudhir Srinivasan on YouTube, the legendary actor was asked about his reaction to Nani’s admiration. Responding to the same, Kamal Haasan said, “If I take Nani’s name itself, it would be enough for him. I don’t even have to say ‘Thank you, Nani.’ I know he will understand what I mean from this, and the audience would too.” While the anchor himself was having doubts about what Kamal Haasan said, Nani was quick to respond and expressed his admiration for the veteran actor once again. In a short note on social media, the HIT 3 actor said, “Podhum sir. Podhum,” which, when translated from Tamil, means, “This is enough for me, sir. Enough.” Nani reacts to Kamal Haasan’s acknowledgement For those unaware, in an early …

HIT 3 actor Nani reviews Tourist Family, calls Sasikumar and Simran starrer ‘gem of a film’

HIT 3 actor Nani reviews Tourist Family, calls Sasikumar and Simran starrer ‘gem of a film’

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Tourist Family, starring Sasikumar and Simran, has turned out to be a mega blockbuster in theaters. Not just viewers, even celebrities haven’t stopped talking about the film since its release on May 1. Nani, whose film HIT: The Third Case (HIT 3) clashed with the Tamil movie, also praised it and shared a review on X after watching it. Nani wrote, “Simple, heartwarming films with lot of goodness is what we deserve and #TouristFamily delivers just that. Thanking the whole cast and crew who made this gem of a film.  Much needed.” Check out Nani’s review for Tourist Family below: Here’s how director Abishan Jeevinth reacted to Nani’s review Soon after the HIT 3 actor shared his review of Tourist Family on X, Abishan expressed that Nani’s gesture was completely “unexpected.” He further thanked him for the encouragement and said his words truly made their day. In his words, “Sir, this was totally unexpected! Thank you so much for the encouragement — your tweet truly made our day! We’re feeling extra grateful and super motivated!” …

4 Latest South films to watch on OTT this week (May 26 – June 1): HIT 3, Retro to Agnyathavasi

4 Latest South films to watch on OTT this week (May 26 – June 1): HIT 3, Retro to Agnyathavasi

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A new week means new stories from the South landing on your favorite streaming apps. These movies bring bold characters, sharp plots, and fresh emotions. Whether it’s a crime drama or an action romance, there’s something for every mood. The best part? You don’t need a ticket to enjoy them. New South movies releasing on OTT this week 1. Agnyathavasi  Cast: Rangayana Raghu, Siddu Moolimani, Paavana Gowda, Sharath Lohithaswa Where to watch: ZEE5 Release date: May 28, 2025 Set in the forests of Malnad during the 90s, Agnyathavasi unfolds in a quiet village untouched by progress. The peace is broken when scholar Srinivas Iyer is found dead. Initially seen as natural, his death raises suspicions, prompting Inspector Govindu and Ananthu to reopen the inactive local police station.  2. HIT: The Third Case (HIT 3) Cast: Nani, Srinidhi Shetty, Prateik Babbar, Ravindra Vijay, Adivi Sesh (cameo) Where to watch: Netflix Release date: May 29, 2025 HIT 3 follows the life of Arjun Sarkaar, a fierce cop assigned to the HIT unit in Visakhapatnam. The story begins …

Tamil Box Office 11 Days: Retro underwhelms with Rs 92 crore; Tourist Family pleasantly surprises with Rs 51 crore globally

Tamil Box Office 11 Days: Retro underwhelms with Rs 92 crore; Tourist Family pleasantly surprises with Rs 51 crore globally

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It wasn’t supposed to play out this way. All eyes were on Tamil superstar Suriya’s Retro, backed by star power and scale, to dominate the May 1 day Tamil box office slate. But it’s Sasi Kumar’s Tourist Family, the smaller film with modest expectations, that’s stealing the spotlight 13 days later. As we speak, Retro is slowing down after Rs 92 crore gross, while Tourist Family pleasantly surprised trade with Rs 51 crore worldwide gross. Suriya’s Retro, directed by Karthik Subbaraj, opened well with Rs 34.50 crore in Tamil Nadu and a global weekend total of Rs 61.5 crore. Styled as a vintage gangster actioner set against the backdrop of Tamil Nadu and Varanasi, the film featured Pooja Hegde opposite Suriya, with Joju George in a key role. Music by Santhosh Narayanan and sleek visuals helped the film take off strongly. But the second weekend saw a sharp decline; Retro earned only Rs 5.5 crore globally in its second weekend and struggled to hold well due to underwhelming word-of-mouth. By Day 12, the film stood at …

Retro Box Office Day 12 Tamil Nadu: Suriya and Pooja Hegde starrer earns only Rs 50 lakh on 2nd Monday, continues disappointing run

Retro Box Office Day 12 Tamil Nadu: Suriya and Pooja Hegde starrer earns only Rs 50 lakh on 2nd Monday, continues disappointing run

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Tamil star Suriya’s latest film, Retro, started off with a bang at the Tamil Nadu box office but soon began to lose momentum. Released on May 1 as a Labor Day treat, the gangster drama opened with Rs 14 crore on Day 1, but as days passed, the collections kept falling. By the second Monday (Day 12), Retro managed to collect only Rs 50 lakh, which is a sharp drop compared to its opening weekend. Directed by Karthik Subbaraj, Retro stars Suriya in a massive gangster role and Pooja Hegde as the female lead. The story follows a powerful goon, the right hand of his father, who faces an emotional crisis while protecting his lady love and dealing with betrayal. Though the film’s concept looked promising and the trailer had created good hype, the overall response after the release turned out to be mixed. Day-wise box office collections of Retro in Tamil Nadu: Day  Gross Tamil Collections 1 Rs 14 crore 2 Rs 6.50 crore 3 Rs 7 crore 4 Rs 7 crore  5 Rs …

Tourist Family Tamil Nadu Box Office Day 10: Sasikumar’s small film shocks trade with Rs 4.8 crore collection and massive Saturday jump

Tourist Family Tamil Nadu Box Office Day 10: Sasikumar’s small film shocks trade with Rs 4.8 crore collection and massive Saturday jump

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Tamil film Tourist Family, starring Sasikumar and Simran, has made an unexpected splash at the Tamil Nadu box office. What started as a modest release with Rs 2 crore on Day 1 has quickly transformed into a sleeper hit, with a remarkable Rs 4.8 crore collected on Day 10 alone. This brings its total Tamil Nadu collection to Rs 28.20 crore, and by the weekend’s end, it could easily surpass Rs 30 crore. While the movie started out slowly, earning Rs 1.60 crore on its second day, it reached a first weekend climax of Rs 4.05 crore on Day 4. With Rs 2.75 crore on Day 9, the movie’s earnings kept rising, but on Saturday, it made a significant jump with Rs 4.8 crore. The trade was surprised by this sudden surge, and the movie even outperformed other big releases like Suriya’s Retro and Nani’s HIT 3. Day-wise box office collection of the Tourist Family is as follows: Day Gross Tamil Box Office 1 Rs 2 crore 2 Rs 1.60 crore 3 Rs 2.90 crore 4 …

Nani didn’t want to cancel HIT 3 success meet despite Indo-Pak conflict: ‘Let’s not give them the satisfaction’

Nani didn’t want to cancel HIT 3 success meet despite Indo-Pak conflict: ‘Let’s not give them the satisfaction’

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May 10, 2025 02:35 PM IST At the success meet for HIT: The Third Case in Hyderabad, Nani lauded the Indian Armed Forces for protecting the country.  Actors Nani, Srinidhi Shetty, Adivi Sesh, director Sailesh Kolanu and the rest of the HIT: The Third Case team held a success meet for the film in Hyderabad. Nani acknowledged the rising tensions between India and Pakistan, claiming that he did not want to cancel the event because he didn’t want to give terrorists the satisfaction of it. Here’s how the internet reacted. (Also Read: Sailesh Kolanu scared Nani, Prateik Smita Patil, his wife with all the violence in HIT 3: ‘What’s wrong with you?’) Nani acknowleged that it’s a sensitive time for the country and took a moment to pay tribute to the armed forces. ‘This is a statement’ Nani acknowledged at the event that it was a sensitive time for India due to the ongoing conflict and said, “Let us talk about what’s happening in the country. Operation Sindoor and what followed next. I was speaking …

Thudarum Kerala Box Office: Mohanlal set to break 2018’s record by end of the day; to clock Rs 89.6 crore, Kerala’s highest gross

Thudarum Kerala Box Office: Mohanlal set to break 2018’s record by end of the day; to clock Rs 89.6 crore, Kerala’s highest gross

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There’s something electric happening in Kerala’s theaters this week, and its name is Thudarum. Superstar Mohanlal’s latest hit is all set to rewrite box office history today with Rs 89.6 crore likely to be total tally by today’s end. By the end of the day, Thudarum is likely to overtake the Kerala box office record previously held by Tovino Thomas’ 2018, as the highest grossing film. The Tharun Moorthy directorial, co-written by K.R. Sunil, Thudarum began with a phenomenal opening day gross of Rs 5.10 crore in Kerala. Over its opening weekend, it raked in Rs 47 crore, and the trend only got stronger. By Day 12, Thudarum had stormed past Rs 75 crore, and by the end of Day 15, it stood at Rs 86.6 crore. On Day 16, Saturday (May 10), the film would easily rake up another Rs 3 crores, and that will make Thudarum undisputed king of Kerala box office. It will effortlessly overtake 2018’s lifetime collection of Rs 89 crores. Along with terrific performances from Mohanlal and Shobana, Thudarum has …

Sailesh Kolanu scared Nani, Prateik Smita Patil, his wife with all the violence in HIT 3: ‘What’s wrong with you?’

Sailesh Kolanu scared Nani, Prateik Smita Patil, his wife with all the violence in HIT 3: ‘What’s wrong with you?’

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May 09, 2025 05:31 PM IST Director of the HIT franchise, Sailesh Kolanu, admitted in an interview that the amount of violence in his latest film left many worried.  Director Sailesh Kolanu’s recently released HIT: The Third Case, starring Nani, Srinidhi Shetty and Prateik Smita Patil, was rated A by the CBFC due to the violence. In an interview with Galatta Plus, the director admitted that the ‘dark’ space the film went into even left his wife, Swati, Nani and Prateik scared. (Also Read: HIT The Third Case movie review: Blood-soaked Nani steals the show in this gory fest that could’ve been better) Nani plays SP Arjun Sarkaar in Sailesh Kolanu’s HIT: The Third Case. Sailesh Kolanu was asked, ‘what’s wrong with you?’ Sailesh was asked how the film’s team reacted when he narrated the script of HIT 3, and he replied, “More than HIT 1 and HIT 2, HIT 3 goes into a little darker space. One question I was constantly asked was, what’s wrong with you? In real life, I’m not a very …

Tourist Family Day 8 Tamil Nadu Box Office Trends: Sasikumar and Simran’s comedy thriller clocks past Day 1 collections

Tourist Family Day 8 Tamil Nadu Box Office Trends: Sasikumar and Simran’s comedy thriller clocks past Day 1 collections

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What happens when a small, quiet film outpaces the giants around it? You get a sleeper success like the Tamil flick Tourist Family, which is surprising all the May Day-released films now. On its eighth day, the Tamil Nadu box office indicates that Tourist Family will gross Rs 2.40 crore, a figure higher than what it opened with. That’s right. Its Day 8 haul is more than Day 1, which itself was a solid Rs 2.10 crore. Tourist Family narrates the story of a Tamil Sri Lankan family. They illegally migrate to India and attempt to settle in Tamil Nadu by posing as locals. It’s a tale of survival layered with comedy, pain, and identity. Debutant director Abhishan Jeevinth, in his first outing, crafts a tight narrative that neither overdramatizes the crisis nor underplays the emotional stakes. Sasikumar delivers a measured performance as the protective father, while Simran brings a quiet strength to her role as the family’s moral center. Yogi Babu adds laughter, but never at the cost of the film’s sincerity. The film …