Kollywood

52 days ago

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Unexpected High Praise For Actor Soubin Shahir After 'Monica' Song Release From Rajinikanth's 'Coolie'

Chennai, July 13 - Superstar Rajinikanth's highly anticipated action thriller Coolie keeps hitting high buzz with each asset getting released. The makers have been making sure that they continue to release promotional content to keep the fans engaged, and the latest song, Monica, is turning into a massive win for them. ## The peppy dance number, composed by rockstar Anirudh and featuring Pooja Hegde, has become a big chartbuster, with clips going viral across social media platforms. While it was expected from Anirudh and Pooja Hegde to deliver a chartbuster, one of the major reasons for the song becoming a huge hit is actor Soubin Shahir. ## Soubin Shahir, almost unexpectedly, stole the limelight with his carefree, energetic dance performance in the song. The song, featuring Pooja Hegde along with hundreds of men, but the fans instantly hooked to Soubin Shahir's dance moves that come out of the syllabus. ## After the song's release, Soubin, known for his intense acting, has become a talking point for his dancing skills as the audience feels he was the show-stealer and that he stunned everyone with the energy he put into it. ## About Coolie ## Coolie, directed by Lokesh and produced by Kalanithi Maran's Sun Pictures, stars Rajinikanth in the lead role alongside Nagarjuna, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, Sathyaraj, Shruti Haasan, Reba Monica John, Junior MGR, Monisha Blessy, and Aamir Khan (cameo) in prominent roles. Anirudh Ravichander has scored the music. It is set to release in theatres on August 14, in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada. ## ## Stay tuned...

Kollywood

68 days ago

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Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Coolie' Needs To Become Second Biggest Tamil Grosser To Breakeven?

Chennai, June 26 - Superstar Rajinikanth's highly anticipated action drama Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, seems to have an uphill task in front of it. The film might need to emerge as the second biggest grosser for the veteran actor, just to become a box office success. ## Coolie is carrying huge expectations of delivering at the box office. The movie is being eyed as the one which has the potential to become the first Tamil movie to enter the 1000 crores club, and hence, it is getting crazy offers for theatrical distribution across the globe. ## Recently, it was revealed that the overseas business of Coolie was locked in the range of 80-85 crores, which is a record for a Tamil title. For Telugu states, the makers have reportedly been offered a huge price of around 45 crores, which is said to be the highest for a dubbed title in recent times. ## The theatrical business of the film for the home market, Tamil Nadu, is expected to be locked in the range of 110 crores, which is again a record. The presence of superstar Aamir Khan has kept the film in talks in the Hindi market as the makers are reportedly expecting 40-50 crores business for North India. ## The overall theatrical business of Coolie will reportedly be in the range of 300 crores, which means the movie will need to gross over 600 crores worldwide in order to emerge as a box office success. It will mostly need to outgross Rajinikanth's Jailer (605 crores gross), which is currently the third highest-grossing Tamil movie of all time, behind Thalapathy Vijay's Leo (606 crores gross). ## While the theatrical business offers for Coolie are eye-popping, it might be a risky bet given the fact that it will have a direct clash with Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR's War 2 on August 14. If War 2 manages to get favourable reception, it can make a significant dent in Coolie's business, especially in Telugu and Hindi markets. ## Coolie is produced by Sun Pictures, and it also stars Nagarjuna, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, Sathyaraj, Shruti Haasan, Reba Monica John, Junior MGR, Monisha Blessy, and Kaali Venkat in key roles along with Aamir Khan in an extended cameo. ## Stay tuned...

Kollywood

73 days ago

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Thalapathy Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' Release Date Re-Confirmed With First Look Teaser

Chennai, June 22 - Thalapathy Vijay gears up for a last dance of this cinematic journey with the upcoming film Jana Nayagan, which is potentially his last film before he steps into the world of politics. ## Directed by H. Vinoth, the political action thriller was announced for Pongal 2026 release, and reconfirming the same, the makers announced that this much-awaited biggie would hit the big screen on January 9, 2026, in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi languages. ## The makers also dropped the first look teaser to celebrate the Tamil superstar's 51st birthday. The glimpse video opens with the words, "A true leader rises not for power, but for people" - setting the tone for Vijay's character, who plays a police officer. ## Produced by KVN Productions, marking the studio's debut in Tamil cinema, the movie stars Pooja Hegde as the female lead alongside Bobby Deol, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain, Priyamani, Shruti Haasan, Mamitha Baiju, Monisha Blessy and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar. ## ## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

81 days ago

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Aamir Khan Confirms His Role In Rajinikanth's 'Coolie'

Mumbai, June 13 - Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has officially confirmed that he will be making a cameo appearance in director Lokesh Kanagaraj's Coolie, starring superstar Rajinikanth in the lead role among others. ## While promoting his upcoming film, Sitaare Zameen Par, Aamir Khan responded to a fan's question during the interview with Zoom. He revealed that he is a big fan of Rajinikanth and agreed to play the cameo role when Lokesh approached him without hearing the script. ## "I enjoyed doing it. I am a big fan of Rajini sir... huge fan. I have a lot of love and respect for Rajini sir. So, I did not even hear the script. When Lokesh told me that it is a Rajini sir's movie and that he wanted me to do a cameo, I said, Done. I am doing it. Whatever it is, I am doing it", he said (via Bollywood Hungama). ## Produced by Sun Pictures, Coolie is one of the most-anticipated Indian films. The Tamil-language pan-India action blockbuster also stars Nagarjuna, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, Sathyaraj, Shruti Haasan, Reba Monica John, Junior MGR, and Monisha Blessy in key roles. ## Meanwhile, Aamir is gearing up for the release of comedy drama Sitaare Zameen Par, which is slated to hit the big screen on June 20. It is a remake of the Spanish film Champions and also stars Genelia Deshmukh alongside 10 newcomers in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

Kollywood

151 days ago

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Rajinikanth's 'Coolie' Officially Confirms Day and Date Clash With YRF's 'War 2'

Chennai, April 4 - The box office battle of North vs South officially has a date!## Indian box office will breath fire when two of the biggest films of the year, Coolie and War 2 will take on each other during the Independence Day 2025 weekend after former confirmed its arrival on August 14 in multiple languages to meet the YRF biggie which is already locked for the same date. ## Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Coolie stars superstar Rajinikanth in the title role alongside Nagarjuna, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, Sathyaraj, Shruti Haasan, Reba Monica John, Junior MGR and Monisha Blessy in prominent roles while Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan plays a crucial cameo. ## While Coolie will be a dominant force in South, Yash Raj Films' War 2 will look to dominate both North and South as it stars Telugu superstar Jr. NTR and Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan. The film, directed by Ayan Mukerji, is the sequel to 2019's blockbuster and the 6th film in YRF's Spy Universe. ## Sound-ah yethu! 📢 Deva Varraaru🔥 #Coolie worldwide from August 14th 😎 @rajinikanth @Dir_Lokesh @anirudhofficial @iamnagarjuna @nimmaupendra #SathyaRaj #SoubinShahir @shrutihaasan @hegdepooja @anbariv @girishganges @philoedit @ArtSathees @iamSandy_Off @Dir_Chandhru… pic.twitter.com/KU0rH8kBH7— Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) April 4, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

Kollywood

154 days ago

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Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' Post-Theatrical OTT Dead Locked

Chennai, April 2 - The anticipation is building up for Thalapathy Vijay's political action thriller Jana Nayagan, which is potentially the swan song of the actor's acting career. The film is directed by H. Vinoth, marking his first collaboration with the Tamil superstar. ## Jana Nayagan is scheduled to release on January 9, 2026, during the Pongal festivals, and there is a massive buzz among the trade for the obvious reasons. The movie, produced by KVN Productions, is currently under production, and according to the latest reports, the makers have locked the post-theatrical digital deal. ## It has been revealed that Jana Nayagan's post-theatrical streaming rights have been bagged by Amazon Prime Video in all languages at a huge price of around 120 crores. Interestingly, the reports suggest that the film will have an 8-week theatrical window, which is unlike Tamil movies of the post-COVID era. ## The movie will be released in multiple languages, including Hindi, and as per reports, it will have a proper theatrical release in the Hindi dub as the makers have reportedly agreed to keep an 8-week window, which is a must for a Hindi film.## Jana Nayagan stars Vijay, Pooja Hegde and Bobby Deol in the lead roles, alongside Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain, Priyamani, Mamitha Baiju, Jisshu Sengupta, Monisha Blessy and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar. ## Stay tuned...

Kollywood

162 days ago

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Thalapathy Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' To Release On Pongal 2026

Chennai, March 24 - Thalapathy Vijay's cinematic farewell Jana Nayagan has officially been confirmed to hit the big screen during the Pongal 2026 festival. The movie is directed by H. Vinoth and produced by KVN Productions. ## Jana Nayagan marks a significant milestone for Vijay as it is potentially the last film of his career before his full-time political entry. Announced for January 9 release, the movie will look to dominate the lucrative Makar Sankranti and Pongal holiday period at the box office.## This is not the first time a Thalapathy Vijay-starrer has been released during this period. Previously, blockbuster films like Master (2021) Pokkiri (2007), Kaavalan (2011), Jilla (2014), Bairavaa (2017) dominated the festival. ## Jana Nayagan stars Vijay, Pooja Hegde and Bobby Deol in the lead roles, alongside Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain, Priyamani, Mamitha Baiju, Monisha Blessy and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar. It will be released in Tamil and Telugu. ## pic.twitter.com/JeY4Vpnc3J— Vijay (@actorvijay) March 24, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

Kollywood

169 days ago

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Rajinikanth's 'Coolie' Filming Wrapped; To Clash With 'War 2'?

Chennai, March 18 - One of the biggest films of the year, superstar Rajinikanth's action drama Coolie has completed the entire shoot, the makers announced on Monday (March 17) with a short video glimpse from the sets.## Directed by Lokesh Kanagraj, Coolie was shot in multiple locations over a period of 8 months. It kicked off in mid-July 2024 and wrapped up in mid-March 2025. The filmmaker maintained his efficacy in completing his film shoots in a planned manner without causing delays. ## As the filming is done, the real question now is when the film will hit the big screens. It was originally planned for a May 2025 release but it has been postponed from there. It has been reported by reliable media sources that Coolie may release on August 14, 2025, but there is a catch. ## Yash Raj Films' highly-anticipated spy action thriller War 2 is already scheduled for August 14 release in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil. It stars Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR who are big stars in the Hindi and Telugu markets, and that is a big hurdle for Coolie makers to cross. ## It is said that the makers are discussing the release of Coolie with distributors and although they are looking for an August 2025 launch, it might shift to another date to avoid this unwanted clash. The release date is likely to be announced very soon with a teaser. ## Produced by Sun Pictures, the film stars Rajinikanth in the title role, alongside Nagarjuna, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, Sathyaraj, Shruti Haasan, Reba Monica John, Junior MGR and Monisha Blessy. Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan plays an important cameo and the fans are excited for the same in the Hindi belt.## It's a super wrap for #Coolie 🔥@rajinikanth @Dir_Lokesh @anirudhofficial @iamnagarjuna @nimmaupendra #SathyaRaj #SoubinShahir @shrutihaasan @hegdepooja @anbariv @girishganges @philoedit @Dir_Chandhru @PraveenRaja_Off pic.twitter.com/ulcecQKII1— Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) March 17, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

Kollywood

172 days ago

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Director Lokesh Kanagaraj Seemingly Confirms Aamir Khan's Role In Much-Awaited Rajinikanth-Starrer 'Coolie'

Chennai, March 14 - Director Lokesh Kanagaraj has seemingly confirmed Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan's role in the highly-anticipated action drama film Coolie starring superstar Rajinikanth. The movie is currently the production and is scheduled to hit the big screens later this year. ## The cameo role of Aamir Khan in Coolie has been confirmed by multiple sources though the makers never made it official. On the actor's 60th birthday today, director Lokesh Kanagaraj, who is also celebrating his 39th birthday today, shared a fresh picture of him with the actor wishing him his birthday. ## While the filmmaker didn't directly confirm Aamir's presence, he has given enough hints in his post to make things official. "Wishing you a very happy birthday #AamirKhan sir. Very grateful for the lovely conversations we've had. Your insights and passion for storytelling have always left me inspired. Here's to creating more magic on screen in the coming years and excited to share this special day with you, sir", Loki said in the post shared on X. ## Wishing you a very happy birthday #AamirKhan sir 🤗🤗❤️❤️Very grateful for the lovely conversations we've had. Your insights and passion for storytelling have always left me inspired.Here's to creating more magic on screen in the coming years and excited to share this special… pic.twitter.com/n9KwkeWaPe— Lokesh Kanagaraj (@Dir_Lokesh) March 14, 2025 ## Produced by Sun Pictures, Coolie is easily one of the biggest Indian films in the making and the presence of Aamir with the entire creative combination will surely give the film an opening in Hindi. The movie also stars Nagarjuna, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, Sathyaraj, Shruti Haasan, Reba Monica John, Junior MGR and Monisha Blessy in key roles.## Stay tuned...

Kollywood

217 days ago

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Record Overseas Business Deal For Thalapathy Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan'

Chennai, January 28 - The possible last chapter of Thalapathy Vijay's film career, Jana Nayagan has been garnering a lot of interest in the trade, something which has been the familiar case since the second half of his career. ## Despite the uncertainty of the film's release date and mixed reception to the first-look posters, the theatrical business of the movie is showing no sign of fatigue. According to Venky Box Office, Jana Nayagan's overseas theatrical deal has been locked at a record price. ## It is said that overseas rights of the movie have been acquired on a refundable advance basis for a record-breaking price of 75 crores. This is said to be the all-time biggest deal for a Tamil title, beating the previous record of Leo (60+ crores) which also starred Vijay. ## Jana Nayagan is directed by H. Vinoth and produced by KVN Productions. It is possibly to be Vijay's final film before his political entry and the studio's first Tamil production. The movie stars Vijay, Pooja Hegde and Bobby Deol in the lead roles, alongside Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain, Priyamani, Mamitha Baiju, Monisha Blessy and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar. ## The film was originally announced for October 17, 2025, release but as per the latest reports, it has been postponed to Pongal 2026. ## Stay tuned...

Kollywood

220 days ago

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Thalapathy 69 Gets First Look Title; Release Date To Be Postponed

Chennai, January 26 - Thalapathy Vijay's 69th and potentially the last film before his political entry has been titled Jana Nayagan. The movie is directed by H Vinoth and produced by KVN Productions, marking the studio's maiden Tamil production. ## The title of Thalapathy 69 was announced on Republic Day with the first look poster which features Thalapathy Vijay in a striking pose, taking a selfie amidst a sea of his devoted fans. The first-look poster of Jana Nayagan is almost a replica of a selfie the actor took some years ago while promoting his film. ## The title and poster of the movie resonate with Vijay's political undertones. The film was originally announced for Diwali 2025 release but the date was missing in the latest update. According to reliable reports, the film will be postponed to Pongal 2026 in multiple languages. ## Jana Nayagan stars Pooja Hegde as the female lead, reuniting with Vijay after Beast. It also stars Bobby Deol in his Tamil debut alongside Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain, Priyamani, Mamitha Baiju, Monisha Blessy and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar.## #JanaNayagan pic.twitter.com/cs51UDEi1Q— Vijay (@actorvijay) January 26, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

Mollywood

415 days ago

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Prithviraj Sukumaran's Box Office Blockbuster 'Aadujeevitham' Locks OTT Release Date

Kochi, July 14 - One of the highest-grossing Malayalam movies of all-time, Aadujeevitham - The Goat Life starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, has finally locked the streaming day after more than 100 days of its theatrical release on March 28. ## Directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Blessy, Aadujeevitham will make its streaming debut on Netflix on July 19, in Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Tamil languages, after 113 days of the theatrical run. ## Aadujeevitham was originally supposed to lock a deal with Disney+Hotstar which has been a frequent collaborator for Malayalam movies, but the deal didn't materialize due to some reasons before Netflix grabbed the streaming rights for all versions.## Earlier, the survival thriller ended its box office run as the third highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time at the worldwide box office with approximately 157.50+ crores gross which includes 98 crores gross in India and 59.50 crores overseas collection. ## The movie is an adaptation of the 2008 best-selling Malayalam novel Aadujeevitham by Benyamin, which is based on the real-life story of Najeeb, a Malayali immigrant labourer, one among thousands of Indians who were forced into slavery in Saudi Arabia as goatherds on secluded farms in the deserts by the native Arabs.## Stay tuned...