Shankae says ED attachment legal abuse / Vidamuyurchi gives Rs 15 cr profit to Lyca : see breakup

Director Shankar {ress Release in full I wish to bring to public attention a recent action taken by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Chennai Zonal Office, in which they have provisionally attached three immovable properties of mine, based on baseless plagiarism allegations related to the film Enthiran (Robot). Till date, there is no communication from the Enforcement Directorate regarding the attachment, but the attachment was widely circulated in Media. This action not only misinterprets the legal facts but also represents a clear misuse of the legal process. It is crucial to highlight that the matter concerning these allegations was already thoroughly adjudicated by the Hon'ble High Court in Civil Suit No. 914/2010. The Court carefully examined the evidence and arguments from both sides, dismissing the claim filed by Aarur Tamil Nadan, which sought to declare him as the rightful copyright holder of the Enthiran story. Despite this clear judicial resolution, the Enforcement Directorate has proceeded with the attachment of my properties, relying on an independent report from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), and ignoring the binding judgment of the Hon'ble High Court in C.S.No.914/2010. Furthermore, the private complaint referred to by the Enforcement Directorate has already been stayed by the Hon'ble High Court, Chennai in the order passed in Crl.MP.No.13914/23 in Crl.Op.No.20452/23. Given these facts, I am deeply disheartened by the continued action of the ED, despite a clear legal ruling from the Civil Court, which categorically stated that no copyright violation took place. This overreach represents a blatant abuse of the legal process. I trust the authorities will review their actions and cease further proceedings in this matter. Should they fail to do so, I will have no choice but to appeal against the attachment order. Attachment: Judgment passed in C.S.No.914/2010 dated 15.06.2023

Ajith's Vidamuyurchi's Producers Lyca Productions would make a table profit of Rs 15 crores after the OTT- satellite rights are sold and revenue from own overseas distribution ( made good profits) minus the India theatrical business revenue. As Lyca had not sold the Tamil Nadu area to any outside distributor and distributed on their own and giving it on refundable advance, no one will come to claim losses. Here is the breakup: VIDAAMUYARCHI BOX-OFFICE - AUSSIE INDIAN With releases of NEEK and Dragon. Vidaamuyarchi theatrical business is almost closed. So let's see final box-office; ROI is Rest of India and Os is Overseas Budget - 185 cr Ajith Re64 muneration- 100 cr Trisha- 3 cr Arjun Sarja - 2 cr Regina- 1 cr Anirudh - 10 cr Magizh - 6 cr Rest of the cast and crew- 8 cr Production - 55 cr (Including prints and publicity) Theatrical Business TN- 65 cr (Own release ) OS - 18 cr (Own release) TS - 5 cr (Outright sold) ROI - 7 cr (Outright sold ) Total- 95 cr Non theatricals OTT - 55 cr Satellite, audio and digital- 50 cr Overall- 200 cr Table profit (Expected ) - 15 cr Theatrical collections TN- 79 cr gross or 41.5 cr share (63% recovery ) Verdict for TN alone - Flop Telugu states - 3 cr gross or 1.65 cr share (33% recovery ) Verdict for Telugu states alone - Disaster ROI - 12.5 cr gross or 5.75 cr share (82 % ) Verdict for ROI - Average OS - 40 cr or 19.8 cr share (110% ) Verdict for OS - hit Overall - 134.5 cr gross or 68.7 cr share Recovery -72% Verdict - Below Average Profit/ loss TN- Producer: 36 cr , Distributors- NA Telugu states- Producer: 4.5 cr , Distributors : - 2.25 cr ROI - Producer : 7.2 cr , Distributors: -1.25 cr OS- Produxer : 18.1 cr , Distributors- NA Overall- Producers Theatraical revenue- 65.8 cr Distributors losses- 3.5 cr Producer final statement : 65.8 + 105- 185 = - 14.2 cr Conclusion- Lyca lost 14.2 cr Distributors lost 3.5 cr Movie Verdict is below average Source Balus box office

Rajini says sorry to Vijay /TVK functionary kidnapped media guys / Jailer 2 to decide NTR- Nelson combo

Rajinikanth Team has disassociated itself from the plea of the Thalaivar fan to pelt eggs on Vijay who is now TVK party founder and President. What infuriated the fan to make this appeal we do not know and why Tram Rajinikanth decided to single out this post to react, we are not aware. We have read many malicious posts on Vijay and purportedly calling them as Rajini fans. Adding to this is a story in The Commune that Vijay has appointed one ECR Sarvanan as functionary of suburban Chennai of his TVK party. Now it seems that this Sarvanan and his men stopped a TV crew or crews from filming animals being used inside the sets of a film studio in Nazzarpet and this where the EVP Film city is located. The remember the TV channels giving out the Breaking news and I think some crews used drones. Report says that journalists were beaten up and equipment’s confiscated by ECR Sarvanan. The report carries a new item with colour photo of ECR Sarvanan with Vijay and man Friday Bissy Anand published in Malai Malar. Was this a news item or an advt ? Any read it at https://thecommunemag.com/part-time-politician-vijay-appoints-ecr-saravanan-as-tvk-functionary-was-linked-to-news-journalist-kidnapping/

We had reported that NTr Jr next with Neel is going to floors next week. It seems that Neel had already started shoot with other actors and that NTR is going to join him. After this will NTR start Devara 2 with Koratala Siva ?, It seems that NTR feels that story told by Nelson of Jailer fame is better. The catch is that if Nelson sequel Jailer 2 dies well , NTR will okay him or else he will go back to Siva. Nelson after having signed Rajinikanth for Jailer was put in pause mode as Beast directed by him got lok of flak from critics. Rajini then had a talk with Sun Pictures and found that the box office collections of Beast was mind blogging. Only after this Jailer took off. Now normally sequels in Tamil have not succeeded and if Jailer 2 is a hit, he direct NTR. NTR Neel project will take 18 months and by then Jailer 2 should be out.

Is Atlee reworking Thevar Magan for Salman ? / Pushpa 2 paid tax for Rs 683 cr only / Thug Life v/s Jan nayagan abroad

Could this be the reason that Kamal Haasan and Chiranjeevi said no to Director Atlee’s Hindi film with Salman Khan ?. The plot is reworking of Bharathan’s Thevar Magan. In case you don’t remember – Aged father lives in his village looking after lands, a feudal Lord. Now son comes from abroad with a GF in tow. He wants to bring reforms in caste politics especially. GF goes back and son beomes hubby to village lass by default. For Hindi wallahs look up Virasaat (1997). This has been given a makeover. The catch is that South hero plays Father role and also his age. Here he sort of a Godfather kind guy but a rustic one. Insiders say that Salman who had seen Virasaat was excited . Story was pitched to Kamal ( original story is Kamal) and expected happened. Now it was Chiru’s turn. Here it seems it sounded like Jilla of Vijay- Mohanlal. But Chiru found it close to Seetharamaraju. Now will Rajinikanth bite the reworked script ? Kamal had at that time used a software called Movie Magic to write the screenplay. Maybe Atlee has the AI tool to outdo the Movie Magic ?

Taxes by Pushpa 2 Producers have been paid for Rs 282 crore as collections from Andhra and Telangana The claimed amount was Rs 380 crores. Including areas where it distributed through third party the amount claimed was Rs 831 crores and producers paid for Rs 612 crores. Rs 219 crores was overinflated claim. In Andhra/ TS the actual amount and claimed amount differed by Rs 98 crores. The total amount of Rs 1700 crores including overseas now seems to be over inflated by a great margin. With Rs 219 crore less from outside AP/TS and Rs 98 crore from two Telugu States, the shortfall in India collection is Rs 317 crores. So who is give actuals from overseas ?. A reasonable Rs 1200 crores would be great. Tax men who checked online booking windows felt that Producers were undercutting returns but now find that Producers were telling the truth or rather close to truth.

Latest report says Vijay’s Jana Nayagan overseas went for Rs 75 crores while Thug Life was sold for Rs 63 crores to AP International. Jana Nayagan Producers have not announced it but Asianet New Tamil reported. Buyer name not given.

Rajnikanth- Anirudh- Nelson crazy salary for Jailer2 / Yukta Pervi South debut

A report claims Nelson’s salary for Jailr2, the director is said to have been paid a staggering 60 crores. If true, this amount places him among the highest-paid Indian directors. His remuneration for the first installment is unknown, but it is learned that Nelson has witnessed a crazy hike in his sum. Coming to Anirudh, the music sensation is already the highest-paid Indian music director, overtaking AR Rahman. Reportedly, he was paid a salary of 10 crores for his music and background music in Jailer. If the rumors are to be believed, he has been paid a whopping 18 crores for Jailer 2, a humongous hike of 80%. For Jailer, Rajinikanth reportedly got a salary of over 100 crores, and after the film’s success, he received an additional amount. Now, going by rumors, his Jailer 2 remuneration is much above 200 crores, which helps him overtake Thalapathy Vijay’s 200 crore salary for The Greatest Of All Time.

Rajinikanth starrer Vettaiyan recorded a TRP of 11.65 for its Tamil premiere on Sun TV. This is really good as it surpassed Thalapathy Vijay’s by a much bigger margin.The GOAT registered a TRP 7.60 with its ZEE Tamil premiere. Compared to this, Vettaiyan recorded a 53.28% higher rating. While Vettaiyan beat GOAT in Pongal TRP, Amaran of Sivakarthikeyan telecast on Star Vijay had only 8.5 TRP. Worst rating was for Kavin Bloody Beggar on Sun TV and slightly bettar was Vaazhai and Meyiazhagan on Vijay.

Yukta Pervi the Bollywood model and actor makes South debut in the Malayalam - Tamil film Dexter. Rajeev Pillai, the handsome hunk of Mollywood, has played several characters phenomenally. His unique style of acting has made him what he is today. Now, the actor is all set to star in the upcoming film Dexter. Written and directed by Suryan G, the film also stars Yukta Pervi in the lead role. Touted to be a suspense thriller, the motion poster of the film was recently released. Vineeth Sreenivasan and Vishnu Vishal unveiled the poster of the film in Malayalam and Tamil languages respectively.

A R Rahman in Dhanush Hindi film / Kamal back in February/ Rajini in Thailand for Pongal

A R Rahman is joining Aanand L Rai – Dhanush who are collaborating once again for their third project, Tere Ishk Mein. Following their successful outings on Raanjhanaa and Atrangi Re, this film is set in the spiritual town of Rishikesh and the film’s music is expected to play a big role in the story.

Rajinikanth spoke to the media at the airport and revealed the film Coolie has already completed 70 percent of the shooting. The next shooting schedule takes place in Thailand from January 13 to January 28, 2025. “Coolie” is the first combo between Rajinikanth and filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj, known for blockbusters such as “Khaidi,” “Vikram,” and “Leo.” “Coolie” is slated for release in May 2025. The film has Aamir Khan, Nagarjuna Akkineni, and Upendra in key roles. Shruti Haasan appears is the main lead actress.

Kamal Haasan will be back in February and then only Amaran success function will be held. Entire script will be over by then as the actor is sitting with Anbu Arivu duo in US and also scouting locales. After arrival, Kamal has few days work in Thug life and a song and few scenes to do in Indian 3.

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Prasanth Varma next Jai Hanuman sequel - Pa Ranjith not in line with Rajinikanth

The Visionary Prasanth Varma Begins Pre-production Of Another Epic Adventure Jai HanuMan From The PVCU, On The Momentous Occasion Of Ram Mandir Inauguration The Visionary Prasanth Varma has become popular nationwide after the historic success of Hanu-Man across the globe. The creative director is bringing us another Epic Adventure from The Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe (PVCU). Prasanth Varma announced a sequel titled Jai HanuMan towards the end of the prequel. The director already prepared the script for the sequel which is going to be mounted on a large scale. This one is going to offer an experience like never before with a larger than life story, huge canvas and top-notch production and technical standards. Prasanth Varma has chosen a propitious occasion to begin the pre-production. On the momentous day of the inauguration of the Ayodhya Ram Temple, Prasanth Varma took part in a Yagam in Hanuman temple in Hyderabad. The film's script was placed in front of the idol of Hanuman, to take blessings for the project. They felt they can't get a better occasion than this to commence the pre-production. They released a couple of posters. While one shows Prasanth Varma standing in front of the deity and holding the script, the other shows the last sequence from Hanu-Man where the sequel was announced. More details of this magnum opus will be revealed later.

The first look of Samuthirakani's movie "Ramam Raghavam" has been released . *Actor Samuthirakani is acting in Tamil and Telugu film "Ramam Raghavam" This film is directed by Dhanraj who is an actor in Telugu film industry. Produced by Prithvi Polavarapu, popular Telugu actor Dhanraj Koranani is a bilingual film produced by Slate Pencil Stories banner Prabhakar Aripaga. He is directing and acting along with Samuthirakani. This film is a father son relationship plot. Samuthirakani, who is currently a busy actor in the Telugu film industry, is acting in this film which is being made simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu. Shooting is taking place in places like Hyderabad, Rajahmundry Chennai, Madurai Theni, Dindigul etc. The first look of this film has been released and it has been well received. Story : Siva Prasad Yanala, Cinematography : Durga Prasad Kolli, Music: Arun Siluveru, Art: Deluri Narayanan, Executive producer: Deepi Reddy Mahipal Reddy, Editing: Marthandam K Venkatesh, Fighting Training: Natraj, Subtitle: Mali Screenplay Direction – Dhanraj Kornani. Produced by: Prithvi Polavarabu

Ashok Selvan and his wife Keerthy Pandian movie Blue Star is distributed by Sri Gokulam Movies in Kerala. At the promotional met of the film Pa Ranjith of Neelam Productions who has directed Rajini film Kapalli said that he did not agree with the statement that A 500 year old issue was solved by Modi Sarkar over the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya. He said that history cannot be twisted. Santhanu Bhagyaraj plays a role. The film deals about how politics robs talents from getting opportunities in cricket. Debutant Jaykumar directs.

Arimapatti Sakthivel movie first look released !! First Look of Arimapatti Sakthivel Released by Directors KS Ravikumar, Karu Palaniappan, Producer Kalaipuli S. Thanu !! Produced by producers Pawan K and Aziz P under the banner of Life Cycle Creations, the film “Arimapatti Sakthivel” is a socially conscious social drama film directed by debutant director Ramesh Kandasamy. The first look of the film has been released by leading directors KS Ravikumar, Karu Palaniappan and producer Kalaipuli S. Thanu. The film is based on a true incident in a village near Trichy. They live by defining a rule that a village is theirs. The film's screenplay is based on the life struggles of the hero and the town when a person in that town violates that control. Ramesh Kandasamy, who worked as an assistant to director Karu Palaniappan, is making his debut as a director with this film. The director has made the film as a work that shows the other side of the society, the face of a man with many inequalities. Actor Charlie has played the lead role in the film. Newcomer Pawan .K is playing the lead role and Malayalam actress Meghana Ellen is playing the female lead. Along with them, Iman Annachi, Super good Subramani, Karate Venkatesh, Hello Kandaswamy, Birla Bose, Agoo, Senthi Kumari and many other leading actors are acting. The first look of the film, where Ambedkar and Periyar, standing outside the prison bars and looking at the village panchayat as a symbol of a sympathetic look at the society that has not changed yet, who fought against the oppressions, clearly expresses the idea that the film is trying to convey. Fans are praising this first look which is in a different way. The shooting of the film has been completed in Ariyalur and Chennai. The team is planning to release the film in February after all the work of the film has been completed. Technical Committee Directed by Ramesh Kandasamy Story & Screenplay, Lyrics - Pawan .K Produced by - Ajish P. & Pawan K Music - Mani Amudavan (Kalavani-2) Cinematography - JP Mann Filmography - RS. Satis Kumar Art Director – Kabali Kathir.K Costume Design – Palani Ammavasai Dance - Madhu Martial Arts - Billa Jagan Songs - Mani Amudavan Administrative Product - Wiki

Illaiyaraaja condolence message in bad taste = PS 2 Tamil Nadu BO drops further - Rajini v.s Chiranjeevi

Music director Illaiyaraaja's video paying tribute to the late Actor-director Manobala has stirred up controversy among netizens due to his self-praise. The video starts with Illaiyaraaja mentioning Manobala's great respect for him and goes on to say that Manobala used to wait at the Kodambakkam bridge to catch his attention. He further claims that Manobala was one among many directors who waited there to get him to score music. This self-praise has not gone down well with many viewers who find it distasteful. Manobala, who had a YouTube channel called "Waste Paper," talked about his journey in films. In one such video, he spoke about directing the Tamil remake of the Hindi film "Khoon Bhari Maang." Initially hesitant to take up the project, Manobala was convinced by Radhika, who assured him that the screenplay would be modified to appeal to Tamil audiences and that the renowned writer Kalaignar (the DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi) would write the script. Despite initial reluctance, Kalaignar accepted the project, thanks to Radhika's persuasion, even though the film lacked political undertones. Manobala also mentioned that Radhika insisted that he not alter Karunanidhi's dialogues, even if they sounded outdated. The film starred Nizhalagal Ravi, Sarath Babu, Raadhika, and featured music by Illaiyaraaja but failed to perform well at the box office. Manobala further said that Karunanidhi had written on the side of dialogue sheet that it can be changed if needed. Manobala later joined AIADMK and was their star campaigner.

PS 2 Tamil collections drop and record 24 % occupancy while overseas coll

The movie "Jailer" is set to be released on August 10th in all languages. In addition to Rajinikanth, the film features Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar, and Jackie Shroff, while our Telugu actor Sunil has an important role. Tamannaah Bhatia has been cast as the female lead. The decision to release the film on this date was made to take advantage of the Independence Day holiday. However, it will face tough competition in the Telugu markets from Megastar Chiranjeevi's "Bholaa Shankar," which is also set to release at the same time.