Ajith- Adhik AK64 shifted to Year End / Diplomatic Reason behind Prithviraj film Rejectiom

 Latest buzz is that Ajith- Adhik film AK 64 will be postponed to December 2025 - January 2026 . Reasons are plenty. One is that Ajith has planned a health rejuvenation program before the shoot. Till March 2026, there is no F! schedules. See the report; Formula 1 and the FIA have announced the calendar for the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship, with drivers and teams set to embark on another 24-round campaign as new technical regulations and 100% advanced sustainable fuels come into play.

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Secondly, there are some financial issues as producer Romeo Pictures lost a lot of money in Kuberaa distribution. So AK is actually reducing his salary for him or maybe strike a part settlement or payment spread across two films. Notably, AK’s Manager Suresh Chandra is the Project designer for this film.

If Prithviraj had got the best actor award or the film any award. It could have caused a diplomatic embarrassment to India as Saudi Arabia had banned the film. Reason being that it showed the country’s labour laws in poor light. Furthermore, there were reports of Saudi authorities barring the Omani actor Talib Al Balushi, who played a harsh employer in the film, from entering the country. Also the book on which the film is made is also banned in Arab Countries. The Arabic translation of the novel, titled "Ayyamul Maaiz," was also banned in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. In conclusion, while the film did spark controversy in some Gulf nations regarding its portrayal of Saudi Arabia, the extent of any official "ban" seems debated, with reports suggesting some countries initially delayed release due to censorship concerns rather than imposing a complete prohibition.

So far no guidelines regarding films that touch a diplomatic nerve has been issued to national awards jury,  in this case the Ministry got the Chairman to bypass it. Director Blessy emphasized that the film is a cinematic adaptation of the novel and should be viewed as a work of art, not a literal representation of reality.

Aadujeevitham was certified by censors in December 31 2023 and not in March 2024 as reported by national media. Pradeep Nair the lone Malayali on the jury has spoken about the Chairman having doubts about the story and execution. Even A R Rahman music was not considered is what he says.

Why Aadujeevitham and Lal Salaam not in OTT

Why is Aadujeevitham GOATLIFE starring Prithviraj and Lal Salaam with Rajini in an extended cameo not scheduled for OTT streaming ?. From what we learn makers of Aadujeevitham had at the outset decided that they will not give the OTT right away and only after they end the Oscar campaign. Lyca on the other hand is planning to club Laal Salaam with Indian 2 and strike a combo deal with OTT platforms. It was reported that Disney Hotstar had got Aadujeevitham rights but it is not true. In fact, a major studio has been entrusted with the Oscar campaign and as part of it, makers decided to sell the OTT only after the upcoming Oscar announcement. Aadujeevitham co- producer is USA production company Alta Global Media. The company profile says Alta Global Media (AGM) is a joint venture between Peabody Award-winning Manager/Producer Steven Adams and acclaimed marketing expert Theo Dumont. The Company serves to elevate and develop business for international talent and companies to access U.S. entertainment market with an emphasis on project development, brand diversity, and strategic planning. Some of the films t handled were Rodney King and Delhi Crime m both Netflix produced ones. The company is Los Angles based. Yet another co- producer is Orlando based Jet Media Productions The Indian Producer is Kerala’s Thiruvalla based banner called Visual Romance Image makers established by director Blessy , funded and promoted by Kuwait based businessman K G Abraham ( Owner of Crown plaza Hotel Kochi , KGA group , NBTC Kuwait ). Before producing Aadujeevitham , the banner also produced a.48 hr long ( world record ) documentary on Mar Thoma church metropolitan Late Mar Chrisostam thirumeni. Another NRI business man from Thiruvalla - K C Eapen is also serving as co partner . KC Eapen is the Associate Producer who stayed on set and carried everything on, especially in Jordan. He is the Brother-in-Law of KG Abraham, Chairman of the KGA Group (they are the main producers funding the movie). The Elite Hotel in Thiruvalla is also owned by them, besides operating The Crowne Plaza. The success of the film was celebrated by Director Blessy and Prithviraj, Makers remained silent.

Sex with Goat scene in GoatLife reason for Gulf ban ? Boys a profit for Makers

The Goat Life that has been banned in GCC countries is now finally getting released by Bharain. This is after UAE. According to those in the know of the situation say that the film had an elaborate sequence which featured Prithviraj and a Hoat having sex. In words of the author , the scene was the soul of the film and it had found a place in the film version of the book that is already banned in the GCC. He said that Indian censors had removed it as it was a crime under Section 377. The manin chrachter Najeeb out of lonliness gets intimate with a Goat and indulges in sex with the animal. The makers had expected cuts in the scene but CBFC fully removed the portion. Challenging it would mean going to Court and CBFC had granted U/A certificate without the bestiality [portion. Even before the release, readers of the novel had demanded that the scene which was highlight of the book be kept in the film. Recently, the Bollywood movie Fighter, starring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone, was banned in the UAE, as were Malayalam movies Gaddama and Sameer a few years back, for violating the regulatory framework of the UAE. "It’s a fact that some Indian media outlets with vested political interests are celebrating the ban of Goat Life in GCC countries except in the UAE. They are using the ban to draw comparisons and interpretations related to freedom of expression in India, where the legal system differs," said Nisar Ibrahim, an award-winning short film director and sculptor, who was part of the crew of many Indian films shot in the UAE told the Law Reporters.ik As per Director Blessy, the film was made at cost of Rs 85 crores and this included the interest occurred through COVID waiting period. As GCC forms Malayalam film overseas market and it being dried up due to banm Goat Life makers claim that UK market and UAE has given Rs 35 crores in 6 days. The Malayalam film in 6 days has collected Rs 34 cr nett in Kerala and in Tamil Nadu it has collected Rs 3 crore in same period. In Andhra States and Karnataka, it was dismal. Total nett world wide the collection is at Rs 81 crores.

The talk is whether Goatlife is a bigger hit than Manjumel Voys. Answer is that looking on Return on Investment, Boys is a clear winner as it collected Rs 60 crores in Tamil Nadu. The film’s Telugu version is coming this Friday.. The setback for Goatlife was the loss of GCC market as the subject was centred around that region. By this week the box office of Goatlife ends but in case of Manjumel Boys the box office did not die down in a week and it only increased.

Blessy acted as Vijay Mallya in Vikram Production Tamil film

Kollywood is scrambling to look up the credentials of Director B;essy after seeing Malayalam film Aadujeevitham. The search has led to a fact that Blessy has acted in a Tamil film Eason directed by Sasikumar of Subramanyapuram.fame. The producer was Actor Vikram who floated Reel Life Entertainment. Close to completing the film, Vikram expressed his inability to further fund the film as the budget was over. Sasikumar undertook the project. Two sons of Jayprakash made their debut in the film. Sasikumar had met Blessy at a promotion of Subramanyapuram and later cast him in a role that was modelled on real life character Vijay Mallya. Another link that has excited Kamal Haasan fans is that Ambady the makeup man of Pritjviraj in Aadujeevitham is the makeup man of Kamal in Thug Life. Trade says that GOAT LIFE Tamil and Malayalam version collected Rs 1 crore in Tamil Nadu and makes it biggest opening for a Malayalam film in TN. Though the film story is set in Gulf, the film opened only in UAE. Despite the film not having a big opening in Gulf, it has entered the top 5 high grossing Malayalam on Day one. The list of 4 Malayalam films that shook the opening day box office on a worldwide scale shows that all of them started out with great fizz but eventually turned out to be damp squib. The films are Marakkar, Kurup, Odiyan and King of Kotha. In Kerala it has collected Rs 18 crores in three days and a Es1 crore in Tamil Nadu and two Anshra States. It has been a washout in Karnataka. By all probability the film will nowhere be near Manjumel Boys or Premalu in Tamil Nadu. Some have said that the film has similarity with Tamil film Maaryan starring Dhanush and directed by Bharat Bala with Rahman music. The film was released in 2013 and was based on a true life survival drama that took place in Sudan. Meanwhile a YouTuber alleged that Rajinikanth did not praise Manjumel Boys as it had to do with Kamal’s Guna. A potential controversy died as Rajini posed with the Boys team. Similarly writer Jeyaqmohan who slammed Manjumel Boys wrote Only Malayalam movies can portray the varied human emotions in such lucid form. He wrote in his blog that a film that presents human life in such a real way can only be made in Malayalam. Jayamohan also predicts that Aadujeetu will become a Malayalam identity in world cinema. In today’s India, only Malayalam can produce films with such artistic perfection. The life of a goat is also a reflection of the Malayalee personality. Malayalees are great travellers who survive any difficult situation. Jayamohan also said that this state of mind is the basis of sheep’s life.