This is also the time when South Indian films started doing well, commercially and critically, on a Pan-India scale.
Despite YRF securing a huge 4,500+ screens across the country, the quantum of footfalls fell short.
Actors Vishal and Sai Dhanshika confirmed their relationship at the trailer launch of their upcoming film, Yogi Da.
This is important because he is to be seen as a sure winner before criss-crossing the state to campaign for candidates of the party or an alliance, highlights N Sathiya Moorthy.
Everything in Good Bad Ugly seems copied, rues A Ganesh Nadar.
Pant's attempt to emulate the legendary superstar's cool and confident style brought back memories of Mahendra Singh Dhoni's similar pose from 2016.
Saisuresh Sivaswamy is watching the noon show at Mumbai's Arora theatre, known for catering to Rajini fans, and making a mega celebration of all his releases.
Mumbai gets a makeover courtesy Rajinikanth's much-awaited film Kabali!
Kabali will co-star Radhika Apte, Prakash Raj and Kishore.
The film is likely to hit the screens on July 6.
If not for the hype and stunning teaser, which promised an all-out Rajini masala entertainer, Kabali would be far more enjoyable, feels S Saraswathi.
Haasan fractured his leg last week and has been asked to rest for at least two weeks.
The much-awaited Rajinikanth starrer releases on July 22.
Superstar Rajinikanth needs a box-office hit after two successive flops in Kochchadaiyaan and Lingaa, both 2014. Yet, Kabali is being projected as if the fans need the film, and the Tamil film industry needs it even more, says N Sathiya Moorthy.
Kabali has nothing new to say or offer, besides Rajinikanth playing his age, feels Raja Sen.
After being in theatres for seven days, the Hindi collections of Kalki 2898 AD have comfortably gone past that of RRR to emerge as the third highest Week One grosser among dubbed releases.
Let's take a look at the pictures of Vidya Balan and Siddharth Roy Kapur at Aurora Theatre...
'Rajinikanth's movies create trends, not follow them.'
The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.
In the last few years, dubbed films from south Indian languages have made a lucrative impression at the Hindi box office. Kalki 2898 AD steps into the list as well, with its opening day collections making it to the Top Five.
'The combination of star power, compelling storytelling, and action-packed drama promises to set the box office ablaze and kickstart the new quarter on a spectacular high note.'
The Hindi version of Rajinikanth's Kabali did not find much love outside Tamil Nadu
RajniSir's latest film is expected to hit nearly 5,000 screens worldwide and will release in four languages.
Watching a Rajnikanth film in Mumbai's Aurora Theatre can only be compared to watching a Salman Khan film in Bandra's Gaiety-Galaxy, but multiplied 100 times over, feels Saisuresh Sivaswamy.
Incidentally, Rajinikanth had also cancelled preview screenings of his film, due to his friend's accident.
The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.
Where do Vijay and his TVK expect to get their votes from? Vijay has a huge fan following among women, but will they automatically become his voters like they had done for MGR's AIADMK, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.
The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.
'There is no comparison. We are just trying to copy a great pose by a great man, nothing beyond that!'
What is noticeable in both movies is the willingness with which both the ageing stars -- Kamal is 68 and Rajini, four years older at 72 with a kidney transplant that he has not shied away from acknowledging -- have learnt to respect their age and bodies, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.
It was like I have gone 22 years back. Over 20 years have passed, but the images (of today) are the same," Devi Sharan, the captain of hijacked IC814 said.
The superstar's much-awaited film Kabali is set to release on July 22.
The megastar has okayed his next film, so what happens to politics?
'Top actors came to me while Kabali was being shot, to ask me to cast them in at least one scene with Thalaivar -- even if it required them to clean a table on the side while Thalaivar is in the shot.' Kabali producer Kalaipuli S Thanu tries to explain the Rajinikanth phenomenon.
Kabali will hit nearly 5,000 screens worldwide on July 1.
The two living legends have clashed at the box office twice in the past!
Mumbai fans celebrate the release of Rajinikanth's latest film, Kabali.
The superstar refuses to endorse any label except for one regional cola brand at the start of his career almost four decades ago.
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