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Thiruchitrambalam movie review: Dhanush is effortless, Nithya Menen is phenomenal in endearing slice-of-life drama

Thiruchitrambalam movie review: dhanush's film is an endearing slice-of-life drama, in which he and nithya menen share a kind of relationship that’s been rarely explored before in tamil cinema..

At a time when every movie industry is obsessed with making pan-Indian films, Mithran Jawahar’s Thiruchitrambalam, a slice-of-life drama, comes as a breath of fresh air. It’s a simple film with its heart at the right place. This Dhanush- starrer is a very familiar tale, but one that works like a charm and leaves you grinning as you walk out of the theatre. It’s the simplistic storytelling along with the highly-relatable characters that makes the film endearing and wholesome. Read more: Dhanush serves a fresh comedy as delivery boy out to find love in Thiruchitrambalam trailer

Dhanush plays Thiruchitrambalam aka Thiru, who works as a food delivery boy with no ambitions. His life revolves around his grandfather (Bharathiraja) and his childhood friend-cum-neighbour Shobana ( Nithya Menen ). He has a strained relationship with his father (Prakash Raj), who works as a police officer. As Thiru navigates through life trying to find love and purpose, he goes on a journey of self-realisation as he mends his bond with his father.

Sometimes even the most familiar stories can weave magic if presented well, and Thiruchitrambalam is the perfect example of that. The film, which lets Dhanush shed his hero image, works effectively both as slice-of-life family drama as well as a romantic-comedy.

For most of part of its running time, Thiruchitrambalam treads on thin ice as it could’ve easily become over dramatic, especially with a lot of drama in the second half. Thankfully, the simplistic writing and the regular use of highly enjoyable humour – courtesy Bharathiraja’s inimitable wit and one-liners - never lets a single moment get boring. The comedy is clean and situational, which works very well in the context of the story. Even the casting plays a crucial role in making the characters so relatable and enjoyable.

Nithya Menen, for instance, plays Dhanush’s bestie, and it’s the kind of relationship that’s been rarely explored before in Tamil cinema. Mainstream Tamil heroes are usually seen having male best friends. It was also refreshing to see a family full of men looking after each other and not relying on women to come fix their issues.

Dhanush returns to playing a role that he has championed over the years. You make him play similar characters another 100 times and he would still make it enjoyable every single time. That’s how effortlessly good he gets at playing these kinds of characters. Nithya Menen has always shied away from playing the quintessential heroine and it has always worked in her favour, going by the kind of characters she manages to land. She’s phenomenal in Thiruchitrambalam, playing a key character that she nails to perfection.

Veteran filmmaker Bharathiraja gets a meaty part which he plays incredibly well. Some of the film’s best scenes involve Dhanush, Nithya and Bharathiraja at their best. Anirudh Ravichander’s music is another major highlight of the movie. His work is a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Ilayaraja, and the songs and background score elevate the mood of the movie on so many occasions.

Film: Thiruchitrambalam

Director: Mithran Jawahar

Cast: Dhanush, Nithya Menen, Prakash Raj, Bharathiraja, Raashi Khanna

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‘Vikram’ movie review: Kamal Haasan steps back to watch Fahadh Faasil and Vijay Sethupathi have fun in Lokesh Cinematic Universe

The new ‘vikram’ disappoints the fans of the 1986 original and could have been a standalone film with fahadh faasil carrying on the legacy of the agent like in the james bond films.

Updated - June 03, 2022 12:28 pm IST

Published - June 03, 2022 12:14 pm IST

A still from ‘Vikram’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

A new era has dawned in Tamil cinema. Lokesh Kanagaraj, the four-film-old filmmaker, has opened the gates to a new Cinematic Universe that hints at wondrous possibilities with Vikram as the first big step. There has never been a filmmaker before Lokesh to steer the conversation around delivering a true cinematic experience in the right direction. Before Lokesh, cinematic experience meant grand ideas and needless adornments to massage a star’s male crowd. But this filmmaker is committed to giving you an experience of a certain standard. 

There’s a certain taste, visual flavour and a certain style to the way he writes and directs. He accomplished this cinema experience with ease in the terrific Kaithi , a pure-genre film that had the flavour of a wholesome Hollywood thriller. Like Speed on drugs. He gave us a tease of this new Cinematic Universe in Master . About the Vijay-starrer, I had written in the review , “This mouthwatering possibility, to tie two different films of two different eras, is fascinating — in theory. And if Master is what Lokesh could do to a Vijay film, one smiles at the thought of what one could expect from him for his vaathi , in Vikram .” This mouthwatering possibility, unfortunately, still remains a theory. For, what felt organic and thrilling in Kaithi , feels weak and forced in Vikram . 

Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas is a cinema experience, as is Marvel’s Avengers , as some would argue. Lokesh, a fan of Scorsese, would earlier take the route his masters took. But with Vikram , he plays it safe and goes by the demands of the market. For, the world of Vikram is an extension of Kaithi and picks up three months after the events of the latter film. Trying to create a franchise isn’t the problem. The question has more to do with the whys.

Cast: Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi, Fahadh Faasil, Kalidas Jayaram, Gayathrie and Suriya

Director: lokesh kanagaraj, storyline: amar and his team of black squads take up the case of high-profile murders that lead them to two people: santhanam, a drug kingpin and the ghost..

Do not get me wrong. Everything about Vikram is good — except for Kamal Haasan. Why do you even need the man for this film? Why make a film with Kamal when you don’t even get to register and feel his presence? Why Vikram (1986) ? It could have been any other film. Of course, we get the logical reasoning behind using the brand Vikram . But does Kamal’s original film have any relevance to the new one? Absolutely not. You could have shown Kamal as an Agent and the film still would have worked big time. The new Vikram could have still been a standalone film where Amar (Fahadh Faasil who is absolutely terrific) carries on the legacy of Vikram, like in the James Bond movies. The open-ended climax hints at that possibility. As fans of the original film and Kamal Haasan, you feel let down. The disappointment comes from the fact that Lokesh has failed to realise the true potential of his idol — both as an actor and action star.  Nevertheless, there is a lot to chew on.

For an action-thriller to click, it has to be a well-oiled machine. Vikram is that machine. Right from the start, it is a thrill-a-minute ride with a battalion of characters. As you might know, the screenplay for the film was born out of Kamal’s idea — of a protagonist. Throughout the leisurely-paced first half, which is densely-packed with lots of layers, it is for the search of a protagonist. As a writer-director, Lokesh does a neat job in the world-building exercise and sustains the intrigue. The film does leave you confused after a point and you try to wrap your head around the proceedings, given what happens in that shocking yet brave opening sequence. 

Vikram has an unusual opening. Definitely unusual for a Kamal Haasan film. It begins right with ‘Pathala Pathala’ song, which feels like an afterthought that was inserted just for the sake of it. Except for this oddly-placed song, the film gets going and there is not a single wasted moment in the long-drawn first half. Lokesh must be as much a fan of Christopher Nolan as he is of Scorsese. A lot of scenes remind you of Nolan’s film. We, in fact, get a Tenet -like sequence and a Bane-like voiceover in this one. There are lots of references to masks and unmasking of identities. The man in-charge of this unmasking is Amar, who heads an uncounted team of Black Squads. They are assigned by the Police Department to investigate a series of high-profile murders in the department that leads to one man Santhanam (Vijay Sethupathi, who is, of course, terrific). Santhanam runs a drug empire. He faces the heat from a recent drug bust, which is a hark back to Kaithi . Anything more would spoil the fun.

Movies about RAW agents and their sacrifices have rightly become a sub-genre. We have seen it a thousand times. Yet, something about it continues to allure us. In this case, it has Kamal reprising his quasi-Bond character, Vikram. The tone and mood of Vikram is quite tense like Kaithi . And like the latter, there are plenty of whistle-worthy moments featuring small characters who take you by a delightful surprise and score. There is a particular scene in the second half that none of us saw coming. Of course, there are throwbacks to old Tamil songs. My favourite involves the ‘Kalviya Selvama Veerama’ song from Saraswati Sabatham and has Vijay Sethupathi raising his hand rather mockingly.

Vikram truly comes alive post the adrenaline-filled interval scene. Action is Lokesh’s forte and the second-half has impressive stunts (stunt directors are Anbariv masters) and a superior camera work by Girish Gangadharan of Jallikattu fame. Yet, there is something missing. And that something leads us back to Kamal. You could quite see Lokesh’s struggle not knowing what to do with Kamal’s character as Vikram. There is not enough beef to feed the lion — in this case, there are three brilliant actors. The screenplay issue must have been this: Amar has to find the Ghost, through which he finds Santhanam. But for Vikram to go all guns blazing, it needed a stronger reason and not just the personal loss. Even in the old film, Vikram was not a sentimental character. And Lokesh yet again suffers in the sentimental scenes. 

That brings us to this: no other actor in Indian cinema can cry like Kamal Haasan. Period. You cannot contest that. What’s slender in the writing, Kamal deadlifts with his acting prowess. Just watch the man where he is looking at a baby misty-eyed, you cannot help but feel a lump in your throat. That is the kind of actor we are talking about. Somewhere, you wish it was a 60% Lokesh and 40% Kamal film.

Vijay Sethupathi, on the other hand, is remarkable as Santhanam. Perhaps after a long time, we see the effort he has put in to play a character and not be weighed down by the Sethupathi-ness. But unlike his Bhavani in Master , Santhanam remains wooden for the most part. His character is defined by his actions, but that doesn’t mean he is powerful.

There are two heroes in Vikram : Fahadh Faasil and Anirudh. When there are no guns or deafening explosions, Anirudh’s background score does the talking. The entire film belongs to Fahadh. He is magnetic as Amar and a scene-stealer. In the film’s ending portion, there is a hint at extending the universe with Suriya and Fahadh. Thinking about what that film might be is exciting.   

Pointing out the basics: Kamal has done it all. Vikram , for him, is like chewing betel leaf and spitting the stem out. But there is a big takeaway in Kamal’s decision to step back and shed his superstar image at this stage in his career. It feels like Kamal has finally made up his mind about the future and where he is headed. He wants to do what Sivaji Ganesan did in the later stage of his career: pave the way for youngsters and watch them grow. But it is also a reminder that the chair Sivaji sat on and later Kamal, continues to be empty.

Vikram is currently running in theatres

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Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

Vandiyathevan crosses the Chola land to deliver a message from the Crown Prince Aditha Karikalan, while Kundavai attempts to establish political peace as vassals and petty chieftains plot ag... Read all Vandiyathevan crosses the Chola land to deliver a message from the Crown Prince Aditha Karikalan, while Kundavai attempts to establish political peace as vassals and petty chieftains plot against the throne. Vandiyathevan crosses the Chola land to deliver a message from the Crown Prince Aditha Karikalan, while Kundavai attempts to establish political peace as vassals and petty chieftains plot against the throne.

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• Trivia Director Mani Ratnam and music composer A.R. Rahman did not work with lyricist Vairamuthu on this film, following the latter's #MeToo allegations and controversy. This marked the end of the longest director-composer-lyricist trio in Tamil Cinema, which began since A.R. Rahman's debut on Mani Ratnam's Roja (1992).
• Goofs The Marwari breed of horses were used for shooting this film. A horse had died in shooting too. In history though, the fastest horses in the world were imported from Arabia for warfare in the Chozha cavalry.

Parthibendran Pallavan : I heard you died at Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar's hands, after getting caught

Vanthiyathevan : I think that I haven't died yet indeed

Parthibendran Pallavan : Your tongue is sharper than sword

Vanthiyathevan : One day you can try my sword's sharpness as well

• Crazy credits Vanthiyathevan was supposed to be a spy in various scenes, and depicted in ordinary garb in the novel. However, he's always in an armor.
• Alternate versions In Singapore, the film initially received an NC16 classification due to moments of violence occurred in the film. It is also noted that the Hindi version also received the same classification. The distributor opted to edited the moments of violence in order to lower the rating from NC16 to PG13. Both PG13 edited versions became the standard versions to release in theaters of Singapore.
• Connections Referenced in The Kapil Sharma Show: Ponniyin Selvan Special (2022)
• Soundtracks Ponni Nadhi (Tamil) Music by A.R. Rahman Lyrics by Ilango Krishnan Vocals by A.R. Rahman , A.R. Reihana & Bamba Bakya

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• Sep 29, 2022
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• September 30, 2022 (India)
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• Pondicherry, India
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• ₹5,000,000,000 (estimated)
• Oct 2, 2022
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• Runtime 2 hours 47 minutes
• Dolby Surround 7.1
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Ajith-starrer thunivu movie review, movie launch live updates: ajith kumar's film thunivu is one of the most-awaited films of tamil cinema. the film is expected to face stiff competition from vijay's varisu which has also released on january 11..

In what is touted as one of the high points of Tamil cinema in 2023, Ajith Kumar’s Thunivu has clashed with Vijay’s Varisu at the box office. Trade experts predict a box office war this week between the two films. The two actors, Ajith and Vijay, are superstars in their own right, and it will be interesting to see how the two films will fare at the box office.

Thunivu is a heist thriller that has Ajith essaying the role of a bank robber. The trailer had him taking a bank hostage and demanding a huge sum. Unlike his previous ventures, Ajith seems to be playing a grey character in the film. It also stars actors Manju Warrier, John Kokken, and Samuthirakani. The movie has music by Ghibran.

Watch the trailer of Ajith Kumar’s Thunivu here:

The director of Thunivu, H Vinoth had earlier told indianexpress.com , “Thunivu is a multi-genre film with songs, comedy, fights, and everything you expect from a commercial film. To put it one line, it is a game of the wicked.” Thunivu marks Vinoth and Ajith’s third collaboration. The actor-director duo have earlier worked together in Nekronda Paarvai and Valimai.

Thunivu has received a good advance booking in Tamil Nadu . Film trade analyst Ramesh Bala shared on Twitter, “Excellent adv booking for both #Thunivu and #Varisu all over TN.” Speaking about the big box office clash between the two films, he also told Pinkvilla, “It is like Avengers and Avatar’s clash in Hollywood and Salman Khan -Shah Rukh Khan in Bollywood.”

Here are all the latest updates about Ajith's film Thunivu

Thunivu is largely entertaining as long as it stays cold and dark, and as long as Ajith walks, dances, and screams like a maniac. The moment it sobers up, it loses its wicked charm. Read More.

Excellent WOM for #AK 's #Thunivu in Bengaluru.. ? Several sold out shows all over Karnataka.. pic.twitter.com/VmIfTLl80C — Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) January 11, 2023

"Hoping to see an interesting and healthy competition between Varisu and Thunivu and the fans of #ThalapathyVijay anna and #ThalaAjith sir!????," Sibi Sathyaraj said via Twitter.

Arya shared on Twitter, "Wishing #Ajith sir #HVinoth brother and the whole team of #Thunivu a blockbuster hit ???? advance Pongal treat for all ??."

Darshan, who stars in Thunivu, tweeted, "Extremely happy to be a small part in #AK sir’s #Thunivu ? Thank you so much #HVinoth sir for this opportunity ??? Always grateful ?? #ThunivuPongal #Ajithkumar? ♥?."

#THUNIVUAatamArrambam screens are getting added at #Malaysia ?? excellent reports from all over the globe! ?? #THUNIVU ? #ThunivuFromToday ? #ThunivuPongal ? #NoGutsNoGlory ??? #AjithKumar #HVinoth @BoneyKapoor @ZeeStudios_ @BayViewProjOffl @LycaProductions @malikstreams https://t.co/2zE51M2ciI — Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) January 11, 2023

More screens have been added for Ajith-starrer Thunivu in Malaysia.

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar took to Twitter and wrote, "Wishing the whole team of #Thunivu a huge success... all the best to our #thala #ajith sir..and the whole team a blockbuster too.. ???."

Sakshi Agarwal posted on Twitter, "Thalaaaa Vera level ???? Mesmerized ?? #Thunivu."

Varisu actor R Sarath Kumar tweeted, "Enjoy the classic creation of #Thunivu during this festive season. My hearty wishes to team #Thunivu ?????? ????."

Actor Arun Vijay tweeted, "Ajith sir's killer SWAG!!??? A treat for the audience... Action..Screenplay..Perfomance.. Message...???? #Thunivu ???Kudos to #HVinoth and team...??."

#Thunivu is all yours ?? Enjoy the festive season with family and friends?? #ThunivuFromToday #ThunivuPongal #Ajithkumar #HVinoth @zeestudios_ @bayviewprojoffl @redgiantmovies_ @kalaignartv_off @netflixindia @sureshchandraa #RomeoPictures @mynameisraahul @ghibranofficial pic.twitter.com/n8yWMiaMbP — Boney Kapoor (@BoneyKapoor) January 11, 2023

Boney Kapoor shared a teaser of Ajith's film and wrote, "#Thunivu is all yours ?? Enjoy the festive season with family and friends??."

As per reports, both films are getting 80-90% occupancy in early shows. But the clash also means a share of the market, so the collections of both films might not be huge. It is a long extended weekend and holiday period so these Pongal releases can take advantage of that but it will depend on how Thunivu and Varisu are received.

A case has been reportedly filed against Vijay and Ajith fans for violating rules in Puducherry. A complaint has been filed against both fans for putting up banners without permission in areas including Annasalai, Thirammalai Adigal road. 10 cases were registered against Vijay and Ajith fans in various police stations.

Ajith and Vijay's movie shows will have the Tamil version of Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham's Pathaan trailer.

#THUNIVU ? day is here! ? As we celebrate the release, we take a look back at the wonderful experiences we had while promoting the film! ? #ThunivuFromToday ? #MyThunivuPongal ? #NoGutsNoGlory ??? #AjithKumar ? #HVinoth ? @BoneyKapoor @ZeeStudios_ ? @BayViewProjOffl pic.twitter.com/XGfRMT0qaX — Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) January 11, 2023

Lyca Productions tweeted, "#THUNIVU ? day is here! ? As we celebrate the release, we take a look back at the wonderful experiences we had while promoting the film! ? #ThunivuFromToday? #MyThunivuPongal ? #NoGutsNoGlory ???."

AK fan @Venkatesh_ET took to Twitter to post, "#Thunivu / #Thegimpu :- #Ajith excelled in Stylish action drama.. ??‍??#HVinoth came up with Social massage Superb action sequences.. but only minus was routine story. Passable pongal mixture for fans."

A Twitter user @Suresht_27 posted, "#Thunivureview SuperB Movie ?wonderfully done by  H.Vinoth Team. AK @ #Thala did it EXCEPTIONALLY well. As a Fan and as a family can enjoy it without any backlogs ? Can't be better Pongal Treat."

@Mahesh_Bourbon tweeted, "What Made #Thunivu as Special than #Varisu? Screenplay is Lengthy and Predictable Scenes in Varisu. But Other end , Vinoth had Other Idea's ??? Yup..  Peppy song,Comedy, Few VJ Scenes Saved film but in Thunivu Story is well Narrated and Explained Very Well ?? Thunivu : Won."

#WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Fans of actor Ajith Kumar and of actor Vijay burst firecrackers, dance and celebrate outside a movie theatre as they gather to watch the former's #Thunivu and the latter's #Varisu Both films have released on the same day after 8 years. pic.twitter.com/3YKX2gtMRe — ANI (@ANI) January 11, 2023

Both Ajith Kumar and Vijay's fans were seen bursting firecrackers, dancing and celebrating outside a movie theatre as they gathered to watch the films Thunivu and Varisu.

The Ajith fan lost his life during the Thunivu movie celebration in Chennai. ANI reported, "Bharath Kumar, a fan of actor Ajith Kumar, who jumped in excitement from a slow-moving lorry succumbed to injuries on Poonamallee highways near Rohini theatre, Chennai. Case registered. He had come to watch Thunivu film's 1 am show at the theater: Police officials."

A fan @CinemaWithAB tweeted, "Appreciation post for #AjithKumar?? His swag, style, screen presence, dialogue delivery etc...everything excelled with his extraordinary efforts?? Personally felt this is the best performance of #AK in recent years?#Thunivu".

Shows for both Vijay and Ajith's films Varisu and Thunivu, respectively, began at 1 am and 4 am. As the fans gathered in large numbers, police had to lathi-charge at several locations. After Ajith's fans tore down a banner of Vijay's Varisu placed in the theatres, Vijay's fans also tore many banners of Ajith's Thunivu. This has stirred up an on-field battle between both fan clubs, and police officials came in to calm the situation.

Ajith stars in a decent heist film that is weighed down by generic tropes. The setup of Ajith and H Vinoth’s heist film is intriguing, but when the director finally shows all his cards, it’s not the royal flush one would want it to be. 

READ THE FULL THUNIVU REVIEW HERE

Ramesh Bala shared his view for Thunivu and tweeted, "#Thunivu [4/5] : #AK 's attitude.. Dialogue delivery.. Action.. 360 degree action sequence.. The way he handles guns.. All 3 songs.. More than ticket price worth..Money message is a bonus."

#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Fans of Ajith Kumar tore posters of Vijay starrer #Varisu & fans of Vijay tore posters of Ajith Kumar starrer #Thunivu outside a movie theatre in Chennai Both films have released on the same day after 8 yrs, people gathered in large numbers to watch them. pic.twitter.com/rahM76Gcjk — ANI (@ANI) January 11, 2023

Ajith Kumar starrer Thunivu and Vijay starrer Varisu have released on the same day, and fans are not happy with this clash. Some Ajith Kumar fans tore posters of Vijay starrer Varisu outside a movie theatre in Chennai.

Actor Kabir Duhan Singh tweeted, "#Thunivu & #Vaarisu???? Best wishes to both the brilliant actors #ajith sir & #vijay sir. will watch both in mumbai ??."

AK Fans are VERA MAARI ? Such a creative Mass Cutout placed in our Venue for #Thunivu Celebrations ? Vera level nga Nenga Vera level ? #ThunivuInRamCinemas pic.twitter.com/VOrYvGXxxP — Ram Muthuram Cinemas (@RamCinemas) January 10, 2023

Fans unveil creative cut outs of Ajith Kumar on the eve of Thunivu's release.

With less than 5? hrs to go for #ThunivuPongal ? Just looking back at yesterday's glimpse of #THUNIVU ? at @Nasdaq ? #ThunivuFromTomorrow ? #MyThunivuPongal ? #NoGutsNoGlory ??? #AjithKumar ? #HVinoth ? @BoneyKapoor @ZeeStudios_ ? @BayViewProjOffl @LycaProductions pic.twitter.com/xqtKqNshcf — Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) January 10, 2023

#thunivu ?? pic.twitter.com/2BzEYJoTKb — Manju Warrier (@ManjuWarrier4) January 10, 2023

Malayalam actor Manju Warrier plays an important role in Ajith-starrer Thunivu.

We are all set for the #ThunivuPongal ? Tomorrow! Here's #THUNIVU ? AUS ?? & NZ ?? theatre list ?? #ThunivuFromTomorrow ? #MyThunivuPongal ? #NoGutsNoGlory ??? #AjithKumar ? #HVinoth ? @BoneyKapoor @ZeeStudios_ ? @BayViewProjOffl @SouthernStarInt pic.twitter.com/BivRvjGd94 — Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) January 10, 2023

Ajith's Thunivu will also be released in Australia and New Zealand on January 11.

We are all set for the #ThunivuPongal ? Tomorrow! Here's #THUNIVU ? Malaysia ?? theatre list ?? #ThunivuFromTomorrow ? #MyThunivuPongal ? #NoGutsNoGlory ??? #AjithKumar ? #HVinoth ? @BoneyKapoor @ZeeStudios_ ? @BayViewProjOffl @malikstreams pic.twitter.com/Zc8Ff2LDAh — Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) January 10, 2023

Ajith's Thunivu will also be released in Malaysia on January 11.

Wow ??? #Thunivu #Ajithkumar #ThunivuFDFS pic.twitter.com/P5aCanv3im — R O M A N (@__R0MAN__) January 10, 2023

Fans gear up for the release of Ajith Kumar-starrer Thunivu.

Sai Dharam Tej posted on Twitter, "It's always a treat to watch Ajith sir in action and #Thegimpu /#Thunivu looks like a new shade of him in action. My best wishes to #Ajithkumar sir, #HVinoth sir, @BoneyKapoor Garu, @ManjuWarrier4 ma’am, @GhibranOfficial, @ZeeStudios_, @BayViewProjOffl and the entire team."

Shaliniajith, @SureshChandraa & @BoneyKapoor watched thunivu preview? #thunivu #ThunivuBookings #ThunivuTralier #Ajithkumar? #ThunivuFromJan11 pic.twitter.com/HG31juZt8S — Ajithkumar Fans Unity (@_ajithkumar_fan) January 9, 2023

Producer Boney Kapoor, Ajith's wife Shalini and the cast and crew recently attended a preview show of Thunivu in Chennai.

The Storm begins ??? #Thunivu all set for worldwide release From Tomorrow ??? #ThunivuFromTomorrow #ThunivuPongal #Ajithkumar #HVinoth @boneykapoor @zeestudios_ @bayviewprojoffl @redgiantmovies_ @kalaignartv_off @netflixindia @sureshchandraa #RomeoPictures pic.twitter.com/Iyi9aHY4qn — BayViewProjectsLLP (@BayViewProjOffl) January 10, 2023

Which movie will you watch on January 11? #Vijay #Ajith — Indian Express Entertainment (@ieEntertainment) January 10, 2023

Ramesh Bala, the box office tracker, says, “If Varisu and Thunivu had come out as a solo release, both the films would have earned about Rs 40 to 45 crore on the opening day in Tamil Nadu, but now, with them coming together, I think each one would earn around Rs 20-25 crore on the first day.” Read More.

Talking to indianexpress.com, H Vinoth shared that Ajith doesn't like his fans promoting his movies. He just wants them to watch his films and enjoy. Vinoth shared, "Ajith is okay with fans doing certain things for fun. But, he believes that they shouldn’t spend all their time just doing such things. He just wants them to watch when a new movie comes out and celebrate it. But, they shouldn’t abuse anyone using a film. Cinema must be just a part of their lives and not life itself." 

Talking about his association with Ajith Kumar, filmmaker H Vinoth told indianexpress.com, "Ajith doesn’t have the airs of a star. He behaves with everyone like a common man. On the sets, he will be like a man next door. We both have a comfortable relationship. We have mutual trust.”

Filmmaker Boney Kapoor, who has co-produced Thunivu, wished that the audience enjoys the film as much as they enjoyed making it. He told DT Next, "I hope you all go to the theaters to watch and enjoy the film as we have enjoyed making the film. I hope the film becomes successful as the team has worked very hard. Ajith and Vinoth have given their best. Manju Warrier has looked glamorous and has given her best. Let's hope everyone's good work is applauded.

The director of Thunivu, H Vinoth shared his two cents on the box office clash between Ajith's film and Vijay's Varisu on Thursday. He told indianexpress.com, "It’s in the hands of the fans to keep it (competition) healthy. Two films are coming out and there is a long holiday for the Pongal festival. People, who have money, can watch both films. Otherwise, they can select one film and watch it."

Film trade expert Ramesh Bala has shared on Twitter that Ajith Kumar's film Thunivu is leading in Tamil Nadu both in terms of screen count and advance bookings. He tweeted, "#Thunivu leads all over TN..Both in screen count and in adv booking.."

The fans of Ajith in the USA are all set for the release of Thunivu. The production house, Lyca Productions shared pictures of promotional vans of the film stationed outside Indian restaurants in Dallas.

USA ?? looks all set for the #THUNIVU ? premiere tomorrow, Jan 10th ? Here's a glimpse of promotional van ? across Dallas, TX #MyThunivuPongal ? #ThunivuPongal ? #NoGutsNoGlory ??? #AjithKumar ? #HVinoth ? @BoneyKapoor @ZeeStudios_ ? @BayViewProjOffl @sarigamacinemas pic.twitter.com/NZQgxELFqF — Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) January 9, 2023

The Tamil Nadu government has cancelled the 4 am and 5 am shows of Ajith Kumar's Thunivu from January 13 to January 16. Also, the fans of the actor will not be allowed to anoint milk on the banners of the film placed outside the theaters. 

Speaking about working with Ajith for five years in a row, H Vinoth told indianexpress.com, "I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that. It is pretty comfortable for me, so why not? To put it even more bluntly, the hero is giving me a chance to work with him for this long. So, I took it. Also, with any professional relationship, there will be small arguments and misunderstandings. Sometimes, his suggestions were right and sometimes mine were. But it comes down to trust. The belief that he has in me, and vice versa."

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