Anaswara Rajan in Tamil / Lokah NO IMAX / Mirai gets BIG Buyers Pan India

 Anaswara Rajan has been part of noteworthy films like Neru, Abraham Ozler, and Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil. Reportedly titled Corrected Machi, Answara is part of the the film that launches Abishan Jeevinth. Director of Tourist Family as hero is said to target both youth and family audiences. Sean Roldan is the music composer. As of now, it isn’t clear who will direct this flick. The project was officially announced on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. Soundarya Rajinikanth’s Zion Films, in association with MRP Entertainment

Hours before the release, the makers deleted a promotional post of Malayalam’s new superhero movie Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, starring Kalyani Priyadarshan and Neslan, after receiving backlash and a correction from IMAX. The controversy arose because the team had promoted the film as an IMAX release. Fans were thrilled at the prospect of a premium viewing experience, until Preetham Daniel, Vice President of IMAX Corporation (India), clarified on X that Lokah is not releasing in IMAX anywhere. Following this, producer Dulquer Salman and his team quickly took down the IMAX poster. Fans who were looking forward to a bigger, premium experience were clearly disappointed.

This isn’t the first time such confusion has happened. Not long ago, Rajinikanth’s Coolie was also promoted as an IMAX release, which didn’t go down well with audiences.

It’s a reminder that promoting a movie without IMAX approval can backfire, and makers need to be careful and responsible with their promotions.

The Mirai team has partnered with some of the top banners across the nation to present the film in other languages. Accordingly, Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions, Hombale Films, AGS Cinemas, and Gokulam Movies will distribute the Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, and Malayalam versions, respectively.

This association with leading banners will surely ensure the movie gets strong attention and a wide release in non-Telugu speaking territories. People Media Factory, headed by TG Vishwa Prasad and Krithi Prasad, has indeed made the right choice by joining hands with top studios for PAN-India appeal. Now, it remains to be seen if Mirai can create wonders at the national level.

After shaking the box office with Hanu-Man, Teja Sajja is back, this time as a saviour in Mirai – Super Yodha! Directed by Karthik Ghattamaneni and mounted on a massive scale by People Media Factory, the electrifying three-minute trailer has set the internet on fire.

The story pits Yodha (Teja Sajja) against the menacing Black Sword (Manchu Manoj), a dark force who has mastered black magic and seeks the nine sacred scriptures of King Ashoka to dominate the world. The people of Dharamshala, protectors of Dharma, summon Yodha to claim the staff, Mirai, a divine weapon forged in Lord Sriram’s Treta Yuga, and end his reign of terror.

Packed with breathtaking stunts, adrenaline-charged visuals, intense one-liners, and world-class VFX, the trailer delivers goosebumps, especially with the mighty eagle and Lord Sriram’s surprise appearance in the final moments. Gowra Hari’s thundering score only amplifies the impact. With its scale, action, and spectacle, the movie has blockbuster written all over it.

Hitting cinemas worldwide on September 12, 2025, the film also stars Jagapathi Babu, Ritika Nayak, Jayaram, and Shriya Saran. With producer TG Vishwa Prasad betting big and pre-release business already booming, Mirai – Super Yodha looks unstoppable at the box office.

 

Rajini misses HAT TRICK / RONTH Actress Lakshmi Drunken Brawl

 Fans would know that the top 2 highest-grossing Tamil films of all time belong to Rajinikanth. 2.0 (407.05 crores) conquers the #1 spot, followed by Jailer (345 crores).

Had Coolie earned over 342 crores in its lifetime, all the top 3 Tollywood grossers in history would star Rajinikanth. However, it will miss that massive opportunity and Thalapathy Vijay’s Leo will continue to rank at #3.

Take a look at the language-wise box office breakdown below:

• Tamil: 170.23 crores
• Telugu: 57.55 crores
• Hindi: 33.93 crores
• Kannada: 2.55 crores

Total: 264.26 crores

Coolie is reportedly mounted at a massive cost of 350 crores. In 13 days, the makers have recovered 75.5% of the estimated budget. If it drops further, the breakeven stage will be out of reach. All eyes are now on the growth during the third weekend, which will majorly decide its fate at the box office.

As news starts trickling in that overseas collections of Coolie has dropped after two weeks, Hamsini Entertainment overseas buyer has asked people to go by the figures that they put out =  “Only producers and Hamsini Entertainment (Overseas Distributor) will release official collection updates. Any other figures circulating online are unreliable and must not be treated as factual.". They also encouraged exhibitors, trade partners, and audiences to rely only on official information regarding the film’s performance. “The audience’s love and support are the true measure of success, and no campaign of misinformation can overshadow that. Cinema belongs to audiences, not to vested interests. Let us celebrate films with honesty and fairness," it stated.

 If you have seen Malayalam film Ronth now streaming on Jio Hotstar , you would have noticed the girl who elopes with boyfriend and is taken to police station. That actress is Lakshmi Menon.Kochi police has got a video clip that shows  Lakshmi Menon of Sunderpandian fame along with friend blocking a car and dragging out the driver an IT employee and beating him and abusing him.  They bundled him into a car and tiij him away from further bashing. The actress has gone underground and her friends have been taken into custody. The IT employee and the group involving the actress got into an argument in a bar in Kochi and it spilled outside. Lakshmi who did village girls like in Kumki said that she kept away from films as she did not want to be typecast and took up her studies. She was last seen in Shahi Kabir's directorial 'Ronth' alongside Arun Cherukavil, Kumaradas TN, Sudhi Koppa, Roshan Mathew and others. The film received a good response from the viewers, as it holds an IMDb rating of 7.1. The drama thriller film is available to stream on JioHotstar. She was last seen in Sabdham, a horror thriller film written and directed by Arivazhagan Venkatachalam. She was also seen in Chandramukhi 2 acomedy horror film written and directed by P. Vasu, and produced by Subaskaran Allirajah under Lyca Productions. It is a sequel to the 2005 film Chandramukhi. 

Naslen reminds Priyan of Vishnu Vijayam Kamal

 

Priyadarshan was about to direct Anbe Sivam with Kamal Haasan but it fell through. Later he directed the Hindi remake of Thevar Magan with Anil Kapoor. Kamal opted out of doing the remake of the film produced and directed by him as he wanted Dilip Kumar to essay Sivaji Ganesan’s role but could do so. Now Priyan who is Kochi for filming of the Hindi remake of Oppam that he directed in Malaylam was present at a promotional event of the film Lokah that has his daughter Kalyani in a central role of a superwoman. Here he startled everybody by saying Naslen was the second coming of Kamal Haasan. Naslen stood up and thanled the Directpr for the compliment. It maybe noted that Kalyani's mother Lissy acted with Kamal in Vikram ( old)

.... “Naslen is a favourite actor of mine. When I used to watch films like Vishnu Vijayam, I noticed the unique charm of Kamal Haasan as an actor. He exuded innocence while also conveying a cheeky confidence. Naslen feels like the second coming of that.” On hearing his words, a visibly moved Naslen stood up and expressed his gratitude, earning warm applause from the audience.

. The mention of Vishnu Vijayam is particularly significant. Directed by N Sankaran Nair, the film featured Kamal Haasan in the titular role opposite Sheela, during his formative phase as a leading man in Malayalam cinema. Earlier that same year, Kamal had already made a striking breakthrough with Kanyakumari, a landmark Malayalam film scripted by the legendary writer-filmmaker M T Vasudevan Nair and directed by K S Sethumadhavan. The film, which paired him with Rita Bhaduri in her debut, marked his very first outing as a full-fledged protagonist and introduced audiences to the adult performer who would soon dominate South Indian screens. It also launched the career of Jagathy Sreekumar and earned Kamal his very first Filmfare Award for Best Actor

Sharing the screen with Kalyani in Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, Naslen leads what is being touted as one of the most ambitious Malayalam films in recent years. Written and directed by Tharangam-fame Dominic Arun, the upcoming fantasy spectacle promises to fuse myth and dystopia in a striking new visual language. Actor Santhy Balachandran has contributed as an additional screenplay writer and dramaturgist, while Dulquer Salmaan produces the film under his Wayfarer Films banner.

Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra releases worldwide on August 28, clashing with Mohanlal’s Hridayapoorvam. Adding to the festive weekend, Fahadh Faasil’s Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira, also featuring Kalyani, opens a day later.

Priyadarshan, meanwhile, is directing Haiwaan, a Hindi reimagining of his Malayalam thriller Oppam. Saif Ali Khan plays the blind protagonist originally essayed by Mohanlal, while Akshay Kumar is reported to step into the antagonist’s role.

 

 

 

Mohanlal gets snubbed by Aryan In BiggBoss Malayalam - Show gets TOXIC

 Three weeks down, Bigg Boss 7 Malayalam has hit a new low. The host Mohanlal has been royally snubbed by a contestant Aryan Kathuria. Aryan Kathuria is  actor and model known for his  roles in movies like "1983," "Ormakalil," and "Falimy," and for being part  in over 50 national advertisements. A Punjabi from Malappuram, Aryan  yesterday at the weekly interaction with host Mohanlal given a hat to wear as part of the game and a punishment He made a dig at Lal by asking a tongue in cheek comment- Should I wear it while taking a bath ?. Lal was quick to notice it and retorted Are you trying to pull my leg ? , Aryan continued with- Should I it  be worn while sleeping ?.  He has been directly nominated for eviction but he seems to be at his toxic best. He has openly termed Lal as being partial and stated that if he were to go, it would do him no harm. He has claimed that his family owns resorts in Kerala.

Aryan who was Captain of the House in last week is part of the majority of cpntrdtants who give scant regard to Bigg Boss dictates and have a free run in the house. The start of disregard has now reached the show hosted by Mahanlal. The most toxic elements in the House at the weekend with Host turn timid. In earlier seasons, Lal was a soft Host compared to counterparts Kamal Haasan- Vijaysethupathi- Nagarjuna- Kiccha Sudeep. However this season, promos promised a tough Lal and clas in the attire from Thudarum. The promo even took a dig at the soft Lal along with other contestants who use tricks to stay on in the show. The only difference is that Lal does some tough talking but the other end – contestants seem to have no fear of it. Om a Tamil BB OTT edition hosted by STR, a contestant got into a tiff with him and in following weeks, she got badly mauled by STR fans oon social media. In fact she later realised that what it would be outside, apoligized and STR had to promise that she would face no wrath. Another errant housemate is Gizel Thakural= a Malayalali with mixed parentage and an actress – model in Bollywood. She is a constant offender who disobeys BB dictates. She gets several last warnings but is not shown the door as she is only one with curves inside.

MADHARAASI : SK- RUKMINI CHEMISTRY IS USP / MAKERS ASK AJITH FILM PRICE

 Producer of Madharaasi is asking the price of an Ajith film as they have put the collection figures to be on Amaran level or above. So how is the film ?. Telugu dubbing is on and what we hear is that the film’s strongest USP  is the cute chemistry between Sivakarthikeyan who aces the love genre, and Rukmini Vasanth who does it like nobody else right now. A kind of chemistry that SK and Sai Pallavi had in Amaran.

Sure the action sequences and seeing SK in a “mass orientated role” is exciting and all, but this chemistry that has been lost in most of the major films released , that our sources  found in this ARM directorial. The story of the film is about a rugged manpower agent who sizes up against a North Indian mafia in Tamil Nadu.

It’s a properly packed commercial film with comedy, sentiment, and action- backed up by a unique casting. The technical team is also impressive, with Anirudh leading. The film likely starts off with Sivakarthikeyan and Rukmini’s marriage or engagement, which suddenly stops for some reason .Then they would break up and SK would go through heartbreak and will grow his massive beard. Triggered by this incident, the plot of him going after the North Indian mafia in TN will start, as he tries to clear himself of charges that were levelled against him and believed by  Rukmini.

Sources say that this pair is genuinely great and gives a warm feeling judging by the scenes . They suit each other really well, and suit each other’s established mannerisms.Truly looking to see what ARM did with the two ( like he did with Suriya and Asin in Ghajini), and  Anirudh delivered a nice love track for them.

:ets take at what our Distributors tells about Madharaasi sale; Zee5 ahs locked the OTT.

Tamil Nadu

SK movies generally goes around 35 to 45 cr which is also his remuneration.

Amaran collected 158 cr gross which is around 82 cr share .

Now makers are asking 72 cr from distributors which is almost twice the previous.

Value.

According to it should be 55 cr and may be 60 cr Max

If it is 72 cr share then movie needs to gross 140 cr or over which only Ajith, Rajini, Vijay movies do with a hit talk . Kamal and SK had one movie each and Baahubali being excepriom.

I think 55 cr to 60 cr will have 105 cr to 115 cr target to break even which will be ideal.

KARNATAKA

SK movies goes for 4–5 cr Max but Amaran did 25 cr gross. Makers are asking 10 cr which seems too much

I think 7 to 8 cr would be apt need 15-17 cr for breakeven.

KERALA

SK movies goes for 2–4 cr and Amaran collected 20 cr . So makers are asking 7 cr which needs 16 cr to break even.

Telugu states

Generally 7-10 cr but Amaran did 50 cr gross so makers are now 16 cr to 20 cr meaning 30 cr to 35 cr to break even .

Hindi it did around 5 cr they are not bothered .

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Amaran was sold for 70 cr and made 173 cr share .

Thats whooping 103 cr profit majority of which went to distributors.

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Now new producer think SK Range increases to Tier 1 level

Maker is asking 120 cr and he promised SK assured Salary of 70 cr.

Breakeven targets from 205 cr to 220 cr .

Ie something which Ajith movies too dont ask .

Distributors all together are ready to offer 90 to 100 cr.

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Lets see also there is low buzz on this one . AR Murugadoss has not been in great form.

 Phtos Cinema Vikatan

Hridyapoorvam Story - Meera- Basil cameo - Lal USA TOUR / Aishwarya in NTR film

 Hridyapoorvam Starring Mohanlal with Malavika Mohanan has Meera Jasmine and Basil Joseph in cameo roles. The plot is about a 45 year old bachelor who goes to Pune to attend the wedding reception of the man who donated his heart . The wedding foes not take place and the bachelor suffers a fall and injures his back. He cannot travel and has to stay back to get it cured. What follows is the plot. He stays in a house owned by a Retired Army Colonel who is bit eccentric. Basil is teaming up with Lal for first time and Meera had acted with Mohanlal in three films and two of them were hits- both Sathyan Anthikad directed films.

Malavika Mohanan adds freshness to the story with her graceful screen presence, while Sangeeth Prathap brings a natural charm to his character, making the trio’s chemistry a major highlight. The screenplay, written by Sonu T. P, stays rooted in realism, exploring themes of familial bonds, generational gaps, and personal growth with subtle yet impactful storytelling. Produced by Antony Perumbavoor under the trusted banner of Aashirvad Cinemas, the film is rich in production values and emotional authenticity. On the technical front, Justin Prabhakaran’s music adds an emotional undertone to the narrative, with melodies that complement the mood and message of the film. The cinematography by Anu Moothedath captures the serene beauty of Kerala’s landscapes and the intimacy of domestic life with visual elegance. Release Date Hridayapoorvam will be released in theaters on August 28, 2025.
ON August 28 Mohanlal is performing at Houston in USA for the show Killukam 25 years with Stephen Devassy the keyboard player. The show will perform at various US cities till September 1, It will be first time Prakash Varma who played baddie in Thudarum is making his first stage show., On return he will join Jailer 2 sets for a cameo. For the cameo and move to Drishyam 3 with Director Jithu Joseph and Meena,

Prasanth Neel – NTR film Dragon has added Aishwarya Lekshmi to the cast. Already from Mollywood, Tovino Thomas who plays the bad guy and Biju Menon are on the cast. Rukmini Vasanth is the heroine. Aishwarya was last seen in Thug Life directed by Mani Ratnam. "Dragon NTR" refers to the tentatively titled, upcoming film starring Indian actor Jr. NTR and directed by Prashanth Neel. The project, officially known as NTR 31, was slated for a June 25, 2026 release but has since been reported to be changing its name due to the existence of a Tamil film with the same title. It is a large-scale action drama and a significant collaboration between the popular actor and acclaimed director, known for the KGF franchise

Coolie Telugu and Overseas DROP

 “Coolie,” which released on August 14, completed its first week and has now entered the second week. As per our exclusive information from distributors in Andhra and Telangana, even with a strong second weekend, the film will still end up losing a minimum of Rs 10 crore. The Asian Suneil–Suresh Babu duo, who acquired the Telugu theatrical rights, are looking at losses beyond Rs 10 crore on their investment.

The Telugu rights were bought for Rs 44 crore, and with additional expenses, “Coolie” needed to collect over Rs 46 crore share to break even. Current trends indicate that will not happen.

The only silver lining is that “Coolie” has fared better than “War 2.” But the outcome remains the same: a losing venture for distributors.

Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, “Coolie” features Rajinikanth in the lead with Nagarjuna as the antagonist, Shruti Haasan as Rajinikanth’s daughter, and Sathyaraj, Soubin Shahir, and Rachita Ram in key roles. Aamir Khan and Upendra make cameo appearances.

Much has been written about the disaster run of NTR and Hrithik Roshan’s “War 2,” with wild rumors even suggesting producer Naga Vamsi fled to Dubai after heavy losses. He has since hit back at trolls. Meanwhile, another narrative was spun by a section of media and social media that Rajinikanth’s “Coolie” is enjoying a dream run in Telugu states.

Big Fall For Rajinikanth’s Coolie: Dropping From 75 Crore To 5 Crore In 8 Days, SHOCKING Drop At The Box Office, Coolie had a phenomenal start, collecting a massive Rs 220 crore in its extended four-day opening weekend. However, the story changed dramatically once the weekdays began. After eight days, the film’s total India gross stands at Rs 261 crore, making the Rs 300 crore lifetime mark look very difficult.

Underperformance On The Global Stage

The film’s struggles were not limited to India. After a strong start overseas with a weekend of USD 16.75 million, the collections also dropped sharply during the weekdays. A film that was once expected to become an all-time Kollywood record-breaker globally might now finish as the 5th or 6th highest-grossing film from the industry.

Rajinikanth’s Film Heading For A Flop Verdict In Hindi With Under 27 Crore Lifetime, Set To Finish Below Ajay Devgn’s Disaster Son Of Sardaar 2

 Reports source:telegucinema.com and https://boxofficeworldwide.com/