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‘Still my film’: Vishnu Vishal apologised to Netflix after Rajinikanth-starrer Lal Salaam crashed | Tamil News

‘Still my film’: Vishnu Vishal apologised to Netflix after Rajinikanth-starrer Lal Salaam crashed | Tamil News

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4 min readHyderabadJun 26, 2026 05:09 PM IST Actor Vishnu Vishal has spoken candidly about the failure of Lal Salaam, revealing that he felt compelled to personally apologise to Netflix after the film underperformed, even though the platform itself tried to talk him out of taking the blame. “Lal Salaam didn’t work in theatres or on OTT. I apologised to Netflix. They asked, ‘Why are you worrying?’ I said, ‘I should take ownership. I’ll come back.’” He recalled their reply, “‘It’s not your film. They tried to do business with Superstar Rajinikanth, and Rajinikanth is in the film for one hour.’ I said, ‘It’s still my film. How can it go wrong?’ OTT platforms like this kind of ownership,” Vishnu Vishal said in an interview with Rednool. To put the conversation in context, Lal Salaam released in theatres on February 9, 2024, directed by Aishwarya Rajinikanth and produced by Subaskaran Allirajah’s Lyca Productions, with music by A.R. Rahman. The sports drama had Vishnu Vishal and Vikranth playing the leads and Rajinikanth appearing in an extended …

28-year-old crew member dies on Rajinikanth-starrer Jailer 2 set | Tamil News

28-year-old crew member dies on Rajinikanth-starrer Jailer 2 set | Tamil News

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3 min readKochiUpdated: May 15, 2026 09:28 AM IST In a tragic incident, a worker attached to the art department of director Nelson Dilipkumar’s Rajinikanth-starrer Jailer 2 died of electrocution on the film’s sets on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as 28-year-old Karthikeyan. The incident reportedly occurred at a private film studio in Panaiyur of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, where the final leg of the movie’s production was underway. What led to a crew member’s death on Jailer 2 set? The crew member was engaged in erecting a house-like set as part of his duties when he suffered the fatal electric shock, as reported by news agency PTI. Although a first information report (FIR) is yet to be filed, the Kanathur police informed the agency that an investigation had been initiated to ascertain the circumstances that led to the electrical leak. Also Read | Madhavan gave no free time to son Vedant till he was 15: ‘I learnt this rule at a wild Canadian town’ The unfortunate incident occurred just weeks after Sun Pictures, the …

Lokesh Kanagaraj says criticism for Rajinikanth-starrer Coolie made him think a lot: ‘I have taken all of it as lessons’

Lokesh Kanagaraj says criticism for Rajinikanth-starrer Coolie made him think a lot: ‘I have taken all of it as lessons’

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Lokesh Kanagaraj’s ensemble film Coolie, which starred Rajinikanth in the lead role, was released in theatres on 14 August to mixed reviews. Even though ardent fans of Rajinikanth ensured the film had a bumper opening, many seemed disappointed that there wasn’t more to the film than meets the eye. Speaking at a recent press event in Chennai, Lokesh addressed the criticism the film received, admitting he will try to ensure his next films do not disappoint fans and viewers. Lokesh Kanagaraj talked about the criticisms that were made of his last film Coolie, starring Rajinikanth in the lead. What Lokesh said During his speech in Tamil, Lokesh said, “I wanted to address a few things spoken about me on social media. Firstly, I thank the audience for the reception they gave to Coolie. It ran for 35 days in theatres. I don’t want to get into the box office numbers, but my producers- Sun Pictures, have told me that it was a profitable venture.” He went on to add, “I am grateful that it ran …

Lokesh Kanagaraj finally accepts criticisms of Rajinikanth-starrer Coolie: ‘I will try to rectify in my next film’

Lokesh Kanagaraj finally accepts criticisms of Rajinikanth-starrer Coolie: ‘I will try to rectify in my next film’

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Updated on: Dec 26, 2025 09:58 pm IST Lokesh Kanagaraj’s last release, Coolie, starring Rajinikanth in the lead role, opened to negative reviews and was panned by viewers. Lokesh Kanagaraj’s ensemble film Coolie, headlined by Rajinikanth, was released in theatres on 14 August to mixed reviews. The film was widely panned by viewers for its script and lazy writing, even as fans of the superstar flocked theatres to watch it. The director has now addressed the criticisms of the film at a recent event, where he went on to thank fans for still making the film a success despite all the negative responses. (Also read: ₹500 crore; sets sights on Saiyaara, Padmaavat”>Coolie worldwide box office collection day 14: Rajinikanth film crosses ₹500 crore; sets sights on Saiyaara, Padmaavat) Lokesh Kanagaraj talked about working with Rajinikanth in Coolie. What Lokesh said Speaking to reporters on Friday evening, Lokesh said, “Coolie received 1000s of criticisms.. I’ll try to rectify it in my next film.. Even with those criticisms, people watched the film for Rajinikanth sir. The producer …

Telugu film producer KP Chowdary, popular for Rajinikanth-starrer film, found dead in Goa

Telugu film producer KP Chowdary, popular for Rajinikanth-starrer film, found dead in Goa

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Telugu film producer Sunkara Krishna Prasad Chowdary also known as KP Chowdary has allegedly died by suicide on Monday. This happened at his rented house in Goa. The North Goa Superintendent of Police Akshat Kaushal said that the Siolim police outpost received the information about the 44 year old committing suicide. The police have said that the reason behind his suicide is being investigated and inquest proceedings have been initiated. The police send out a statement about this case recently. The statement read, “Preliminary information suggests that Chowdary had been living alone in the flat for the past six to seven months. According to initial statements, his friends became concerned when he failed to respond to phone calls and messages this morning. They subsequently contacted the flat owner, who found Chowdary hanging and immediately informed the police.” However, not many know about KP Chowdary. He is a native of Bonakal in Khammam district. He graduated with B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering and has worked as the director of operations at the Indian Institute of Aeronautical Engineering …

Vettaiyan OTT release: Rajinikanth-starrer all set to premiere on November 7? Here’s what we know

Vettaiyan OTT release: Rajinikanth-starrer all set to premiere on November 7? Here’s what we know

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Oct 25, 2024 11:41 AM IST Vettaiyan on OTT: The film’s OTT rights were acquired for ₹90 crore, but confirmation from producers or the streaming service is still pending. Vettaiyan on OTT: Superstar Rajinikanth’s Vettaiyan (Hunter) has raked in nearly ₹250 crore in theatres and now the latest buzz is about the film’s release on Amazon Prime Video. Social media has been flooded with posts about Vettaiyan’s potential release on November 7 on OTT, just after Diwali. (Also read: Tamil OTT releases on Diwali 2024: Meiyazhagan, Lubber Pandhu, Aindham Vedham) Vettaiyan OTT release: Rajinikanth, Fahadh Faasil, Amitabh Bachchan on the sets of the movie. No confirmation yet Trade analyst Ramesh Bala told Hindustan Times, “Vettaiyan released in theatres on October 10 and usually 99% Tamil films release on OTT after four weeks of theatrical release. Vettaiyan has also not been released in Hindi in multiplexes which means that the eight-week window period doesn’t apply for this film. In this scenario, Vettaiyan is likely to release on November 7 on Amazon Prime Video which has bought …

Aamir Khan to have special appearance in Rajinikanth-starrer Coolie

Aamir Khan to have special appearance in Rajinikanth-starrer Coolie

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Massy, memorable cameo for Aamir  Almost 30 years after Aatank Hi Aatank (1995), Aamir Khan and Rajinikanth will share screen space together. The perfectionist actor, who had been in talks with Lokesh Kanagaraj for a possible collaboration, has reportedly given his nod to the director’s next, Coolie, starring Rajini. While it will be a cameo, sources say the filmmaker has created a unique character for Aamir. Despite the limited screen time, his scenes will be as memorable and mass-appealing, and simultaneously heighten the narrative. Aamir is said to have allotted his dates and is scheduled to shoot with Rajinikanth in the next schedule that begins tomorrow in Chennai. Also staring Nagarjuna, Shruti Haasan, Upendra, Sathyaraj, Soubin Shahir and Mahendran, Coolie marks Rajinikanth’s 171st movie. Aamir, who is readying his next, Sitaare Zameen Par, for a Christmas release, also has cameos in Rajkumar Santoshi’s Lahore 1947 and Vir Das’ Happy Patel.  Of love and relationships  Shraddha Kapoor, who is savouring the success of Stree 2, recently spoke about her approach to relationships. Indicating that her partner …

Rajinikanth-starrer ‘Vettaiyan’: Plea to remove or mute dialogue ‘glorifying’ encounters

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Actor Rajinikanth in a still from the film ‘Vettaiyan’ | Photo Credit: The Hindu A public interest litigation (PIL) petition has been filed before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court seeking a direction to remove or to mute the phrase ‘renowned encounter specialist’ and a Tamil dialogue on ‘encounters’ in the Rajinikanth-starrer Vettaiyan. The petitioner K. Palanivelu, from Madurai, has sought a direction to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to re-examine the movie Vettaiyan and direct the producer of the film, LYCA Productions, to remove or mute the phrase ‘renowned encounter specialist’ and remove the Tamil dialogue that says, ‘encounter is not only a punishment but also a preventive action to stop such/further crimes’, which is in the film’s teaser. The petitioner complained that they glorify extra-judicial killings. The teaser of the film shows the protagonist hunting alleged criminals in the name of ‘encounters’. He said that he filed the petition to stop the screening of the film till the phrase ‘renowned encounter specialist’ and the dialogue on encounters, which glorifies …

Ilaiyaraaja fights for rights of his music being used for Rajinikanth-starrer Coolie, but what do copyright laws say?

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In 2017, when music composer Ilaiyaraaja sued singer SP Balasubrahmanyam for singing his compositions without permission on a world tour, he made everyone sit up and take notice. Seven years later; it feels like the musician is still fighting for some semblance of control over his music, recently sending a copyright notice to the makers of Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Rajinikanth-starrer Coolie. (Also Read: Ilaiyaraaja shares an old, adorable black-and-white picture with his late daughter Bhavatharini) Ilaiyaraaja is no stranger to fighting for rights over his music. Moneycontrol broke down copyright laws in India, citing examples and stating when and where the composer might have the right to sue for copyright infringement. Ilaiyaraaja’s legal cases Ilaiyaraaja’s most recent battle over his music involves the makers of Coolie. The makers had used the song Vaa Vaa Pakkam Vaa from the 1983 film Thanga Magan without his permission for a promotional video. When Rajinikanth was asked about Ilaiyaraaja sending a copyright notice to the makers, he said, “The issue is between Ilaiyaraaja and producer Kalanithi Maran.” An update is …

Rajinikanth-starrer Crosses 15 Crore After Week 1; Other Film Struggles

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Rajinikanth’s Lal Salaam vs Lover Box Office Collection Day 7 (Week 1) (Photo Credit – IMDb) Rajinikanth, Vishnu Vishal, and Vikranth’s Lal Salaam, as well as Manikandan and Gouri Priya Reddy’s Lover, were released during Valentine’s week. However, both movies had only a moderate performance at the box office and failed to make much impact. Read further to know their first-week box office collections. Lal Salaam, directed by Aishwarya Rajinikanth, had a higher face value and therefore dominated Lover at the box office. Despite the advantage, the cricket drama did not earn as much money as expected. Despite facing competition from a major movie, Lover managed to generate revenue. The film’s theme possibly resonated well with Valentine’s Day and thus had a positive impact on its performance. Directed by Prabhuram Vyaas, Lover was a contemporary romance drama. Lal Salaam’s 1st Week Box Office collections The movie, on its Day 7 (1st Thursday), collected 0.92 crore, witnessing an approximately 24% drop from its Wednesday collections. Lal Salaam now stands at a net India total of 15.08 …