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Vamshi Paidipally to those calling Varisu ‘TV serial’: ‘Don’t degrade anything’

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Filmmaker Vamshi Paidipally has reacted to the criticism by some that Varisu has a heavy TV serial hangover. In a latest interview, he asked how can people call it a serial when they don’t realize the hard work that goes into making films. He also said TV serials shouldn’t be degraded as they keep so many people engrossed in the evenings at home. Also read: Both Vijay’s Varisu, Ajith Kumar’s Thunivu breach ₹100 cr club in India over the opening weekend Varisu is a family drama with Vijay and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead. The film also stars R. Sarathkumar, Prabhu, Jayasudha, Prakash Raj, Srikanth and others. In a post release interview with Cinema Vikatan, Vamshi opened up on the criticism Varisu has received from a section of the audience who’ve said it feels like a TV serial. “You know how tough it is to make a film these days? Do you know how much a team is working out there to make a film work? You know how much hard work people are putting …

Varisu director reacts to reports on Thunivu collecting better than Vjay’s film

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Filmmaker Vamshi Paidipally is buoyed by the success of his latest release Varisu. He met the media in Chennai on Monday and responded to some reports that claim Ajith Kumar’s Thunivu is performing better than Varisu at the box office in Tamil Nadu. Vamshi said that both the films are doing well and that’s what the industry needs. (Also Read | Both Vijay’s Varisu, Ajith Kumar’s Thunivu breach ₹100 cr club in India over the opening weekend) After a gap of nine years, Ajith and Vijay had their films released on the same day last week. Despite taking the lead at the Tamil Nadu box office on the release day, Thunivu lost the lead to Varisu from the second day. However, some reports claim that Thunivu has overall performed better than Varisu at the Tamil Nadu box office. In the clip that has surfaced on social media, Vamshi is stopped by reporters near his car and asked about his comment on Thunivu performing better. “Let’s not debate which (film) has done better. Both the films …

Kuttey box office office: Film earns less than Varisu (Hindi) on first weekend | Bollywood

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Aasmaan Bhardwaj’s directorial debut Kuttey failed to make a dent on its first weekend. The multi-starrer featuring Arjun Kapoor, Tabu, Naseeruddin Shah, Konkona Sensharma, Radhika Madan, Shardul Bhardwaj and Kumud Mishra, only earned ₹3.35 crore nett. The first weekend collections were less than Varisu’s Hindi version which made ₹3.80 crore nett. The Tamil film stars Vijay and Rashmika Mandanna. (Also read: Kuttey box office day one collection: Arjun Kapoor and Tabu’s film has a slow start, opens at ₹1.07 crore) The Hindi film, which is the first major release of the year for the industry, had a less than great start on opening day on Friday. It opened with ₹1.07 crore nett at the box office. On Saturday, it had a slight increase with ₹1.20 crore nett but followed that up with another drop on Sunday with ₹1.05 crore nett. The holiday weekend which saw the celebrations of festivals like Makar Sankranti, Lohri and Pongal did not bring any extra audiences for the heist thriller. Aasmaan’s film follows three different gangs who make their own …

Both Vijay’s Varisu, Ajith Kumar’s Thunivu breach ₹100 cr club in India

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The Tamil industry witnessed one of the biggest box-office clashes as Vijay’s Varisu and Ajith Kumar starrer Thunivu released on the same day around Pongal last week. Over the opening weekend, Vijay’s Varisu took a clear edge over Ajith’s Thunivu globally, while both the films are having a neck-to-neck competition at the domestic box office. Also read: Sooraj Barjatya with guns, Succession with swag: Vijay’s Varisu is fan service of the best kind After a gap of nine years, Ajith Kumar and Vijay had their films released on the same day. Despite taking the lead at the Tamil Nadu box-office on the first day, Thunivu lost the lead to Varisu from the second day. As per trade sources, both Varisu and Thunivu have entered the ₹100 crore club at the Indian box-office in its opening weekend. Trade analyst Ramesh Bala took to Twitter on Monday to share that both the films are doing well within India. He confirmed both the films have collected over ₹100 crore at the Indian box-office. However, Varisu has slight edge …

Rashmika Mandanna says she doesn’t mind people gossiping about her online | Bollywood

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Ever since she made her film debut with Kirik Party at the age of 20, Rashmika Mandanna has had to learn how to live in the spotlight. An actor’s life in India is largely spent trying to get used to the fame and attention that comes with it. But over time, Rashmika realised that it has its negatives too. In a freewheeling chat with Hindustan Times, the actor opens up on how she deals with trolls and why she doesn’t mind people talking about her personal life. (Also Read | Rashmika Mandanna on being ‘disliked’: ‘As actors people are going to talk about us, can’t expect them to only like you’) Talking about the negativity on social media that comes her way more often than one would like, Rashmika says, “At the end of the day, we are entertainers. We do films to entertain people. That is the core reason why we got into the creative field. Like you said, it entirely depends on how the audience perceives your work. At the same time, it’s …

Sooraj Barjatya with guns, Succession with swag: Varisu lies between the two

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Spoilers ahead for Varisu.. Tamil cinema superstar Vijay’s latest film Varisu lies somewhere between Sooraj Barjatya with guns and Succession with swag. Dipping into every masala trope in the book, the plot plays safe, offering old wine in a new bottle. Thalapathy Vijay plays… Vijay, a man from a wealthy business empire family who breaks away from his egoistic, controlling, Logan Roy-esque father (a solid Sarathkumar). Vijay refuses to become another lapdog made to jump through hoops, like his two older brothers Jay and Ajay (a serviceable Shaam and Srikanth Meka), in the hopes of being chosen as the heir to the family empire. Instead, he walks away from his family and sets off to make it on his own. Also read: Ajith’s Thunivu earns ₹23 crore on day 1, beats Vijay’s Varisu that made ₹19.5 cr in Tamil Nadu Cut to seven years later. Vijay (now the founder of a successful start-up) is convinced by his adoring mother (an impressive Jayasudha, the film’s emotional core who’s instrumental in selling the sentiment) to come back …

Vijay’s fans defend Varisu as woman’s video calling it ‘regressive, problematic’

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Many of Vijay’s fans and other moviegoers have reacted to a viral video featuring a woman who slammed Vijay’s Varisu and called the film highly problematic and regressive. In a video clip that has gone viral on social media, the woman can be seen talking about how Varisu, in the guise of a family drama, tries to sell the 50-year-old idea of women should bear everything for the sake of a family. Also read: Varisu movie review: Predictable family drama that works only due to Vijay’s presence Directed by Vamshi Paidipally, Varisu is the story of the youngest son of a family returning home to take over the reins of the family business after he learns that his father is diagnosed with advance-stage cancer. A section of the audience has panned Varisu for its portrayal of the women characters. In the clip on Twitter, a woman can be seen talking about not liking anything in the film. She says, “A film talking about the importance of family is fine. It doesn’t mean one has to …

Varisu Box Office Day 2 (Early Trends

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Varisu Box Office Day 2 (Early Trends): Thalapathy Vijay Starrer Retains Well!(Photo Credit –Still From Varisu) Varisu Box Office Day 2 (Early Trends): Thalapathy Vijay is back to rule the silver screen and how! Last year the actor arrived with Beast which received a mixed response from the audience and critics and he has kick-started the new year with a bang. Yesterday, i.e., on Jan 11, fans witnessed a high-voltage clash of two big Tamil films – Varisu and Thunivu. The former one is headline by Thalapathy Vijay and also stars Rashmika Mandanna, Prakash Raj, and Jayasudha among others. Led by Ajith Kumar, Thunivu is backed by Bollywood producer Boney Kapoor, who’s currently overwhelmed with the response the film has received so far. Scroll down to read the day 2 collection of the film. As per the early trends flowing in, Varisu collected a decent amount on the 2nd day of its release. According to the latest media reports, Thalapathy Vijay starrer’s Tamil Version has witnessed a slight dip and garnered around 13-15 crore at …

Thunivu box office: Ajith film earns ₹23 crore, beats Vijay’s Varisu on day one

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The Tamil industry witnessed one of the biggest box office clashes on Wednesday as Vijay’s Varisu and Ajith Kumar-starrer Thunivu released on the same day ahead of the Pongal festival. In spite of the neck-to-neck competition at the ticket window, both the films managed to register a solid opening at the Tamil Nadu box office. As per trade sources, both the films collected a cumulative gross of ₹42.5 crore on the first day. Also read: Ajith Kumar is full of swag in fun heist film that doesn’t take itself too seriously After a gap of nine years, films of both Ajith and Vijay have been released on the same day. Box office tracking portal Andhra Box Office took to Twitter to share the opening day numbers of Varisu and Thunivu. As per their tweet, Ajith’s Thunivu had a slightly upper hand at the box office as it grossed ₹23 crore on the first day. Varisu, on the other hand, collected ₹19.5 crore. “Thunivu ( ₹23 crore gross) has won the first day battle against Varisu …

Varisu Box Office Day 1 (Early Trends

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Varisu Box Office Day 1 (Early Trends – Tamil): Thalapaty Vijay Starrer Gives A Touch Competition To Ajith Kumar-Led Thunivu ( Photo Credit – Movie Still ) Varisu Box Office Day 1 (Early Trends – Tamil): Thalapathy Vijay has set the ticket windows ringing and how. Ever since the film was announced, fans were waiting with bated breath for the film to hit the screens. Little did the fans know that Varisu will face a high-voltage clash with Ajith Kumar starrer Thunivu. This week, crazy fans will witness a huge face-off between Ajith Kumar and Thalapathy Vijay starrers which has already taken the box office by storm. Co-starring Rashmika Mandanna, R. Sarathkumar, Prakash Raj, Shaam, Srikanth, Yogi Babu, and Jayasudha in the pivotal roles, Vijay-led is helmed by Vamshi Paidipally, while Thunivu is directed by H. Vinoth. As per the early trends flowing in, Varisu has been ruling the box office and how. With taking the lead, Thalapathy Vijay starrer’s Tamil version has opened to 21-23 crore* across India. The collection, which looks quite decent, …