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‘Thalapathy 69’ kicks off with grand Muhurat Puja

The official makers took to their X account (formerly known as Twitter) and shared a series of pictures with ensemble cast and crew members….reports Asian Lite News

Thalapathy Vijay’s upcoming film, tentatively titled ‘Thalapathy 69’ commenced with a traditional puja ceremony on October 4, 2024.

The official makers took to their X account (formerly known as Twitter) and shared a series of pictures with ensemble cast and crew members.

The makers wrote a caption, “Pictures layum seri adha paathutu iruka unga face layum seri Happy Smiles irukunu we know #Thalapathy69Poojai stills SET 1 idhoo. Updates inum mudiyala.. SET 2 incoming”.

(I know that there are happy smiles by adding pictures and looking at your boss. Updates are still not complete… Set 2 Incoming”.)

The event brought together an impressive ensemble of cast and crew, including Thalapathy Vijay, Bollywood actor Bobby Deol, and Pooja Hegde. Following this auspicious start on the second day of Navratri, filming is set to begin tomorrow leads the next step for Thalapathy Vijay’s historic project.

In addition to the lead actors, the film boasts a stellar cast that includes renowned filmmaker-actor Gautham Vasudev Menon, National Award-winning actress Priyamani, veteran actor Prakash Raj, and ‘Premalu’ fame actor Mamitha Baiju.

The film is helmed by ‘Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru’ fame director H. Vinoth with his band of brothers that includes cinematographer Sathyan Sooryan, editor Pradeep E Ragav, action choreographer Anlarasu, art director Selva Kumar, and costume designer Pallavi Singh.

The film also marks the dynamic collaboration between the director and the music composer as it will be helmed by music sensation Anirudh Ravichander, best known for his power-packed work in films like, ‘Master’, ‘Kaththi’, ‘Jailer’, ‘Leo’ and others.

‘Thalapathy 69’ will be bankrolled by Venkat K. Narayana under the banner of KVN Productions. The film will be co-produced by Jagadish Palanisamy and Lohith N. K as well.

The ‘Mersal’ fame actor’s recently released ‘The Greatest of All Time’ is currently available for streaming on Netflix. The film helmed by Venkat Prabhu also features Sneha, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Prabhu Deva, Prashanth, Mohan, Ajmal Ameer, Yogi Babu and Premgi Amaren in pivotal roles.

The action-thriller was bankrolled by Kalapathi S. Aghoram, Kalapathi S. Ganesh and Kalapathi S. Suresh under the banner of AGS Entertainment.

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Vijay Quits Cinema for Politics

Vijay announced his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, on Friday….reports Asian Lite News

 Tamil superstar Vijay, who was recently seen in ‘Leo’, and is awaiting the release of his upcoming film ‘The Goat’, has decided to quit cinema for his political career.

He announced his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, on Friday. The actor said that he will quit cinema after completing two films (‘GOAT’ and an untitled film) to become a full-fledged politician in Tamil Nadu.

His party members will contest in the 2026 elections. The actor recently met Class 10 and 12 students and also offered aid to people affected by the recent floods in Chennai.

In a long official statement, the actor said that there is a need for political power to do social work in a full-fledged manner.

The actor’s official account on X posted: “You all are well aware of the political situation of Tamil Nadu. On one side, we have a dysfunctional administration and corrupt political culture, and on the other, we have divisive politics that aims to divide people along the lines of caste, creed, and religion. Both impede our progress. It is an incontestable truth that people, more so in Tamil Nadu, are longing for a change in a political scenario and want a selfless, honest, secular and talented party to bring about a change.”

Vijay announced that he will be contesting in the 2026 state legislative assembly elections and will pave the way for the ‘desired political transformation sought by the people of Tamil Nadu’.

The statement further mentioned: “Upon the approval of the election ordinance, our party’s policies, manifestos, strategies, and programs will be unveiled, and our political journey for the people of Tamil Nadu will commence. Our party will proceed with the necessary diligence, ensuring that all activities align with the party’s mission and goals, prioritising the interests of the people of Tamil Nadu. Therefore, my prolonged commitment to politics is not merely a profession but a sacred duty to the people. Politics, in my perspective, is not a pastime; it is my profound endeavour.”

“So, I will complete the project I have accepted now, making sure that it doesn’t affect my political service. And I will embark on this journey to serve the people of Tamil Nadu fully, without any distractions. That, I believe, is my debt of gratitude to the people of Tamil Nadu”, he added in the statement,” he concluded.

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Vijay’s ‘Leo’ earns Rs 246 cr before release

The movie has Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt as the anti-hero and hence a huge money has come from Hindi dubbing rights…reports Asian Lite News

The next movie of Tamil superstar, Thalapathy Vijay, ‘Leo’, according to reports, has collected Rs 246 crore from digital rights, satellite, and music rights.

The movie directed by Tamil’s super director Lokesh Kanagaraj (previously in the news for ‘Vikram’) has collected a huge amount immediately after the announcement promo of the movie was done.

Kanagaraj’s previous movie Vikram’ featuring Kamal Haasan shattered collection records and, the industry buzz suggests, the movie ‘Leo’, in which he is uniting with Thalapathy Vijay, seems headed in the same direction.

According to Tracktollywood.com, the movie has been made at a cost of around Rs 250 crore and that it has already collected a staggering Rs 246 crore. The digital rights of the movie fetched it Rs 150 crore while its satellite rights gave Rs 80 crore and the music rights led to a collection of Rs 16 crore.

The movie has Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt as the anti-hero and hence a huge money has come from Hindi dubbing rights.

The last movie of Kanagaraj and Vijay together, ‘Master’ was a blockbuster success and expectations are high on them reuniting for ‘Leo’.

Sources in the Tamil film industry told IANS that such a huge collection was not expected in the initial stages of a movie’s promo.

The film also features the reunion of Vijay and Trisha after 14 years. Others in the lead roles are Arjun Sarja, Mansoor Ali Khan, Gautam Vasudev Menon and Priya Anand.

The YouTube promo of the movie, meanwhile, has also been a big global hit, surpassing even the views garnered by Shah Rukh Khan-starrer ‘Jawan’ and ‘Tiger 3’.

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Vijay to collab again with hitmaker Lokesh

The ‘Thalapathy 67’ shoot started on January 2 and is progressing at a brisk pace. It marks the reunion of Thalapathy Vijay and Kanagaraj, after the massive success of their previous outing together, ‘Master’…reports Asian Lite News

Following the blockbuster success of ‘Master’ and ‘Varisu’, 7 Screen Studio have flagged off their third collaboration with Thalapathy Vijay, the film production house officially announced on Monday.

The project, tentatively titled ‘Thalapathy 67’, is directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the Tamil hitmaker who last helmed the Kamal Haasan-starrer, ‘Vikram’. He is also the maker of ‘Kaithi’, which is being remade by Ajay Devgn as ‘Bholaa’.

The ‘Thalapathy 67’ shoot started on January 2 and is progressing at a brisk pace. It marks the reunion of Thalapathy Vijay and Kanagaraj, after the massive success of their previous outing together, ‘Master’.

The film will also feature the music of Anirudh Ravichandran, who was the man behind the score of ‘Kaithi’, ‘Master’ and ‘Beast’. More details on the cast and crew of ‘Thalapathy 67’ will be announced soon.

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Rashmika gives update on sequel of ‘Pushpa: The Rise’

She further mentioned while talking on FC Front Row, “But the second part is something much more than the first part and you’re like “wow, now that’s something fabulous!”…reports Asian Lite News

Most of the fans are waiting for the second part of Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa as it stunned the audience with its mass response in theaters. Actress Rashmika Mandanna has given an update on the sequel of the 2021 blockbuster ‘Pushpa: The Rise’.

The actress shared that while ‘The Boys’ (insert the soundtrack of ‘Bones’ as per the Insta reel ritual) Allu Arjun and other actors have started the shoot of the film, she will join the shoot next month.

Actress Rashmika Mandanna.(photo:instagram)



She said, “The boys have started shooting, and I’ll be joining the shoot next month, so I’m really excited! And, the things that I’m hearing from the second half is (made the explosion sound). Really mind blown about how (director) Sukumar sir is coming up with these things, because if you watch the first half, you just feel like that is the story itself.”

She further mentioned while talking on FC Front Row, “But the second part is something much more than the first part and you’re like “wow, now that’s something fabulous!”

“At the same time, I think all of us actors from Pushpa 1 have seen our work in the first half, and now we’re much more clearer on what kind of a world we’re living in. So I think all our performances are going to change. I think the performances are going to get more intense in the second half. And yeah guys, it’s going to be amazing.”

Meanwhile, her ‘Mission Majnu’ co-actor Sidharth Malhotra broke silence on the similarities being drawn between ‘Mission Majnu’ and the 2018 film ‘Raazi’.

He said, “I think it’s never a bad thing when people are trying to use a reference point for a film, especially comparing it to a good film. Yes, the elements on the outer periphery of seeing a trailer might look similar, it is in the same decade, similar elements.”

“But, I think the experience is completely different. It’s only fair to speak to people once they see the film, the arcs…as I said, we’re only trying to give the elements which you need to decide to click, in today’s day and age, or to get engaged.”

Grateful for ‘Varisu’ success

Following a grand festive season response, the Thalapathi Vijay-Rashmika Mandanna-starrer “Varisu” has grossed Rs 210 crore in its first week and is expected to continue its victorious run at the box office.

Savouring the film’s success, Rashmika said: “Looking at the massive love and appreciation being showered on ‘Varisu’ really warms my heart and makes me feel so grateful!”

Directed by Vamshi Paidipally, Rashmika’s performance in the songs ‘Ranjithame’ and ‘Jimikki Ponnu’ has been particularly appreciated by critics and audiences alike.

Working with Vijay sir is cherry on the cake: Rashmika Mandanna on ‘Varisu’ success

Rashmika added: “The story and its narrative is such that the moment I heard it, I was sure it would definitely connect with family audiences, so it was an instant ‘yes’ for me. And the cherry on the cake was working with Vijay sir, which was a dream opportunity come true.”

Rashmika is looking at a blockbuster 2023 with four films scheduled to be released, one of them being “Varisu”, across multiple languages. She will also be seen in “Mission Majnu”, “Animal” and another film that is currently under wraps.

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Much awaited ‘Beast’ to release on April 13

Fans have been waiting for the film, which has been delayed due to lockdowns…reports Asian Lite News

Director Nelson Dilipkumar’s much-awaited action thriller ‘Beast’, featuring Vijay and Pooja Hegde in the lead, will hit screens on April 13.

Making the announcement, Sun Pictures, the firm producing the film, tweeted, “‘Beast’ from April 13.”

The film has triggered huge interest among fans and film buffs. Two songs from the film that have been released by the unit so far have only gone on to add to the excitement and have raised expectations from the film even further.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niOD45Ppsfg

In fact, the first song ‘Arabic Kuthu’ garnered a whopping 200 Million views on YouTube. The second single, ‘Jolly O Gymkhana’, which was released just a couple of days back, has already got 20 million views on YouTube.

Fans have been waiting for the film, which has been delayed due to lockdowns.

The unit of Beast shot for almost 100 days and even took a picture to mark the occasion. Shooting finally concluded in December last year. Despite delays and difficulties caused by the pandemic, the entire unit of Beast claimed that shooting for the film had been an enjoyable experience.

The film’s heroine, Pooja Hegde, in particular, had on her last day of shooting remarked, “It’s been an absolute pleasure to be on this set. We have laughed so much making the film and I hope you guys are going to laugh as well in typical Nelson style and Vijay sir’s style. This film is going to be absolute entertainment. Everyone on this set is so lively and such a character that it honestly felt like we were on a vacation while shooting. Sadly, today is my last day for ‘Beast’.”

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Vidyut won’t be Vijay’s villain

Vidyut will next be seen in the action thriller film “Sanak”, which casts him opposite Bengali actress Rukmini Maitra…reports Asian Lite News.

Vijay, Vidyut combo Actor Vidyut Jammwal on Friday denied reports claiming that he will play the antagonist in Tamil superstar Vijay’s upcoming film, tentatively titled Thalapathy 65.

Vidyut was reacting to a tweet that says: “#VidyutJammwal Has Been Roped As a Antagonist for #Thalapathy65 . #Thuppakki Combo #ThalapathyVijay & @VidyutJammwal Again Ready To Set The Screens on Fire.”

Reacting to the tweet, Vidyut wrote: “I AM WAITING, and would love to.. But this news is false.”

Meanwhile, the mahurat puja for “Thalapathy 65” was performed on Wednesday. Sharing photographs from the set, director Nelson Dilipkumar tweeted: “New journey starts today #Thalapathy65 feeling blessed to work with the sweeetesssssst @actorvijay sirrr and @sunpictures #Thalapathy65Poojai.”

The film features Pooja Hegde in the female lead.

Vidyut will next be seen in the action thriller film “Sanak”, which casts him opposite Bengali actress Rukmini Maitra. The film is directed by Kanishk Varma and produced by Vipul Shah along with Zee Studios. It also features Chandan Roy Sanyal and Neha Dhupia.

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