Lokesh set for Hero Launch / Bison set to overtake Dude / Tamannah in Sundar C

Lokesh has finally decided to go ahead with his launch as heroo and put all other projects with Rajinikanth solo and with Rajini and Kamal in the back burner. Read ON. The Tamil Star Director Lokesh Kanagaraj was all set to debut as a hero in Captain Miller fame Arun Matheswaran’s directorial, and despite the disappointing result of Coolie, he is not stopping acting. Besides Coolie, Lokesh also announced the most-awaited Kaithi 2 and a film with Aamir Khan. However, the bad result of Coolie brought a lot of changes in Lokesh Kanagaraj’s lineup, and it is said that he desperately wants to work with Rajinikanth immediately and wants to deliver a huge blockbuster. He is said to have three scripts ready for the film, and there was also another buzz that Lokesh Kanagaraj might hold his acting debut movie. But the latest news is that the Kaithi director is turning into a hero as per the plan. Arun Matheshwaran and Lokesh Kanagaraj’s film’s Pooja ceremony is happening today, which is said to be a gangster film. Lokesh also went through some extensive training for this film, and he will work in parallel as the lead hero, and on the other side, he will prepare the scripts for his next project.

We had reported that Bison is a long term hit and box office is moving towards it in Tamil Nadu. Read; https://dhakshinscreen.blogspot.com/2025/10/bison-long-term-hit-keerthy-in-balagam.html . For 5 days, Dude collected 40 Cr gross in Tamil Nadu, whereas Bison collected 26 Cr gross in Tamil Nadu, and Pradeep Ranganathan’s film has had a good lead till now. But on the 6th day, Bison performed neck-to-neck with Dude, and both films’ gross will be almost the same. This trend indicates that there is a chance of Bison taking the lead over Dude in the coming days if it continues its solid run at the theaters. Now, we need to wait and see whether Dude picks up during the coming weekend and takes the lead again, or Bison takes the lead and matches the Dude’s overall numbers in TN in the full run. The film is expected to gross more than 50 Cr in TN alone at the current trend. Dhruv Vikram finally scores a much-awaited blockbuster, and Mari Selvaraj continues his successful journey

Director Sundar C is currently wrapping up the shoot of Mookuthi Amman 2, starring Nayanthara. While the filming is nearly complete, the movie involves heavy VFX work, so post-production is expected to take some time. Meanwhile, Sundar C is preparing to begin his next project, bringing together Vishal and Tamannaah once again. The director had earlier worked with the duo in the 2019 film Action. This upcoming movie is said to be a full-fledged commercial entertainer filled with comedy, action, and emotional moments. Actress Kayadu Lohar, who is gaining popularity, is also said to play another female lead in the film. According to reports, the promo shoot has already been completed, and the main shoot is likely to begin in November 2025. Both Mookuthi Amman 2 and the new film with Vishal are planned for theatrical release in 2026. Fans can look forward to two exciting projects from Sundar C in the coming year.

Realistic Budget- Equal Theatres : Tamil Diwali Safe

Diwali box office for Tamil films has brought cheer as three films that did not have Superstars but gave all concerned profits. Major reason being that the three films got equal share of screens. This level playing field as well as the second factor being that the budget of each film was realistic enough ( Rs 20 crores to Rs 60 crores) to make it possible to get a profit. The profit mark was attainable as the films got a six day holiday to recover the costs. On expected lines, Dude the third outing by Pradeep Ranganathan is number one. This film is a hit in Telugu markets as well. Bison struggled at the opening but showed steady climb and stayed put. Diesel of Harish Kalyan too put in a god account with Rs 2 crore in the weekAccording to the latest update from the makers of Dude, the movie collected Rs. 95 crores gross globally in five days and is all set to cross the Rs. 100 crore mark by today. Pradeep Ranganathan is poised to create a sensation by achieving back-to-back Rs. 100 crore grossers just in the beginning days of his career. Dude’s collections once again prove that Pradeep has emerged as a massive crowd puller not just in Tamil but also in Telugu. The movie also stars Sarathkumar, Hridhu Haroon, Rohini, and Aishwarya Sharma in key roles. Sai Abyankkar composed the tunes. The movie performed strongly at both the domestic and North American box offices. By the end of Tuesday in North America, it earned around $46K from 204 locations, pushing the total gross past $575K. Dude is on the verge of crossing the Rs. 100 crore mark, making it Pradeep Ranganathan’s third consecutive film to achieve this milestone. At the end of its fifth day in theatres, the film Bison had earned over Rs 22 crore in India. While it had a slow start with Rs 2.7 crore, the film quickly veered past hurdles to catch up in the race, collecting over Rs 5 crore each on Monday and Tuesday, thanks to positive word-of-mouth reviews and critical ratings for the filmmaker's portrayal of caste issues in sports and throwing light on the life of a kabaddi player who rises past these struggles. The film Telugu version os releasing on October 24th. Diesel, on the other hand, had the quietest start of the three. The film recorded an India net of ₹1.01 crore and a worldwide total of ₹1.15 crore, with no overseas earnings reported. Despite limited buzz and smaller screens, Diesel did find some attention for its action moments and music. However, the competition from larger festive releases has overshadowed its box-office performance. While Bison and Diesel have earned their share of appreciation, they are unlikely to challenge Dude’s commanding box-office run. For now, the festive crown firmly rests with Pradeep Ranganathan’s energetic crowd-pleaser — a clear Diwali winner both in numbers and audience love.

BIson Long term Hit / Keerthy in Balagam Director Film

After Diwali holidays the box office that settles down will be as follows in Tamil Nadu 1. Bison - 85/100 - Mari scores a 5/5 with Bison. Breakeven needed is just 30 crores. Will definitely become a huge success 2. Dude - 50/100 - Mid film with a superb first half and tedious second half. Breakeven needed is 60 crores. Diwali release is a big plus and will reach break even and barely becomes a hit. 100 crores grosser in Tamil Nadu alone is a tough thing. Hopefully PR makes a comeback with LIK 3. Diesel - 30/100 - IDK what research did that director do. Worst screenplay. A lot of characters are there in the film but none of them are strong. Only music and a couple of action blocks are good. Final prediction Bison - SUPER HIT or even a BLOCKBUSTER Dude - ABOVE AVERAGE to HIT Diesel - DISASTER or FLOP (0 occupancy in second day itself) Bison (2025) - Review Bison is a sports drama set against the backdrop of caste faction violence and revenge killings between two rival groups led by Lal and Ameer. One fights to preserve his social standing, the other to rise above domination. The film doesn’t take sides and makes it feel real. Pasupathy shines as a caring , fearful father who wants his son Kittan (Dhruv Vikram) to stay away from violence, but circumstances pull him in. How Kittan rises from this hostile world to represent Indian kabaddi team at the Asian Games forms the heart of the story. Anupama Parameswaran, who plays Kittan’s love interest, feels somewhat unnecessary. The movie would have worked even without her character. Only issue is the film’s focus: it often shifts between being a factional social drama and a sports story, without strong thematic grounding. Still, Bison is a good watch. Pasupathy steals the show with tremendous acting, while Dhruv Vikram fits his role perfectly restrained, subtle, and sincere. And Nivas K. Prasanna’s background score is outstanding it lifts several scenes to another level. This is a grounded, sincere film with great performances and music. It is worth watching for its intent and realism.

Dil Raju is producing a film with Vijay Devarakonda, directed by Ravi Kiran, titled Rowdy Janardhan. The film’s pooja ceremony was recently held, and Keerthy Suresh is playing the lead actress. After this film, she is in talks for another exciting project under dilraju productions with a strong female character. Balagam director Venu has prepared a very strong and rooted story titled Yellamma. The project was initially planned with Nani, and after several changes in the male lead, it is now in final talks with Devi Sri Prasad for the music.

Meet Sara Arjun Child actor who is Ranveer Love Interest / Dhruv Vikram in Hindi film Kill remake

 

Sara acted in Malayalam film Annmariya Kalippilanu and Mani Ratnam's magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan Parts 1 and 2, where she played the younger version of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's character, Nandini.Sara jumped into the spotlight in 2011 at only six years old when she appeared in the Tamil film Deiva Thirumagal, in which she starred as Nila, the daughter of a man with special needs played by Vikram. Sara's emotional performance earned her great reviews from critics and established her as one of India's best child actors.

Sara is the daughter of acclaimed actor Raj Arjun, known for his roles in Secret Superstar and Thalaivii. By 2023, she was reported to be India's highest-paid child actress, earning as much as Rs 10 crore before the age of 18.Several netizens are complaining about the 20-year age gap (Ranveer is 40, Sara is 20). However, many others are urging fans to hold their judgement until the film is released

In Dhurandhar, Sara takes on her first complete leading role in Bollywood, sharing screen time with Ranveer Singh. Dhurandhar is an action-packed spy thriller based on actual events that also stars Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Akshaye Khanna, and Arjun Rampal. Scheduled to be released on 5 December 2025, it will be a significant milestone for Sara.

Dhruv Vikram, the son of Tamil actor Chiyaan Vikram, is yet to find a good hit as a lead hero. The latest news is that the actor is all set to do the remake of Bollywood’s blockbuster Kill movie.

Reportedly, it will be directed by Telugu Director Ramesh Varma (of Khiladi and Ratsasan Telugu remake fame). Interestingly, Dhruv made his debut with the Arjun Reddy remake in Tamil, but it did not work at all.

He also acted with his father, Vikram, in Mahaan, directed by Karthik Subbaraj, which was directly released on OTT. Currently, Dhruv is working with Mari Selvaraj’s film called Bison, which was announced for an October 17 release.

So, the buzz is that Dhruv Vikram will star in the remake of Bollywood’s blockbuster Kill movie. Nowadays, remakes are not working much at the box office. So, we should wait and see how this film fares.

Released in 2023, Kill is an action drama directed by Nagesh Bhat. The film centers on an NSG commando, who takes on a dangerous robbery gang and protects commoners during a train journey. 

The film features Lakshya, Raghav Juyal, and Tanya Maniktala, and it is known for its high-octane violence and gripping storyline. 

Suriya 45 v/s Dhruv Bison on Diwali / Trisha not part of Gangsters in Thug Life

 Suriya 45 and Dhruv Vikram are headed for a Deepavali clash, as per trade circles. Dhruv- Nari Selvaraj film Bison has already locked October 17 as release date. Though Retro for Suriya has proved that he has the opening and pull at box office, it did not be his comeback after Ganguva disaster. The R J Balaji film will in all probability do the trick as the Director is apt in bring out the box office potential of an actor. Surya’s last Deepavali release in theatres was 7 AM Arivu and later Sooraraai Pottru on OTT. With no Vijay- Ajith- SK in line, Deepavali would be the best chance for Suriya to take a bash at the box office. Trisha who is part of many box office hits is the leading lady in Balaji- Surya film. From what insiders say the vintage – boy next door Suriya comes to fore in the film.

On her birthday, Trisha Krishnan's elegant first look from Thug Life has been revealed. Fans praised her raw appearance, while she shared inspiring experiences working with Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan. The film releases in theatres on June 5. In the poster, we can see Trisha sitting on steps, dressed in a simple white shirt and a flowing red skirt, with a calm and thoughtful expression. Soon after the release, fans couldn't keep calm and lauded the raw look. During the pre-release event, Trisha talked about her character and said, "I am not there in the gangster portions, but I've heard it has come out really well."

The much-anticipated Tamil sports drama Bison Kaalamaadan is all set to hit theatres on October 17, 2025, as the biggest Diwali celebration in Tamil cinema this year. Produced by Applause Entertainment and Neelam Studios and directed by the acclaimed Mari Selvaraj, this gripping tale of guts and glory promises to captivate audiences.

Starring Dhruv Vikram in a transformative role, Bison Kaalamaadan brings together a stellar ensemble cast including Anupama Parameswaran, Director Ameer, Director Lal, Pasupathy and Rajisha Vijayan.

Directed by Mari Selvaraj and produced by Applause Entertainment and Neelam Studios, this film marks another significant milestone in Applause’s journey into Tamil cinema, continuing their commitment to collaborate with top-tier talent and deliver powerful, story-driven films.

 

Ajith film Overseas 2nd highest grosser / Anupama dating history-Now Vikram son, ex Jasprit Bumrah

 GBU began its journey in North America on a banging note. It surpassed Vidaamuyarchi to clock the career-best opening for Ajith Kumar. Adhik Ravichandran‘s directorial earned $484.7K on its opening day. As per the latest update by producers Prathyangira Cinemas, Good Bad Ugly has grossed $900K in North America in 3 days. This means there has been an impressive 85% growth in the last 48 hours. Today, Good Bad Ugly will officially hit the $1 million mark,

Good overseas run

Unlike most Indian movies of 2025, including Sikandar and Sky Force, Good Bad Ugly is showcasing good trends in the international circuit. It has accumulated estimated earnings of 37.35 crore gross so far.

The worldwide battle against Vidaamuyarchi is on!

Good Bad Ugly is currently the third highest Kollywood grosser of 2025 worldwide. In three days, Ajith Kumar starrer has garnered 114.09 crore gross. Take a look at the box office breakdown below:

• India net- 65.04 crores
• India gross- 76.74 crores
• Overseas gross- 37.35 crores
• Worldwide gross- 114.09 crores*

It is now only 22.32 crores away from beating Ajith Kumar’s last film, Vidaamuyarchi, and grabbing the #2 place among Kollywood grossers of 2025. The action thriller had grossed 136.41 crores in its lifetime. 

Bison makers let out a SpotifySpotify playlist picture. The playlist, which surfaced on Reddit and Instagram on April 11, reportedly featured a profile picture showing a couple kissing under a blue moon. The photo resembles Anupama and Dhruv Vikram. But there are doubts whether anybody would keep a personal kissing picture on a public playlist. Plus, there are also speculations that this must be a deliberate attempt to bring publicity to their upcoming Tamil film named “Bison.” The film is being directed by Mari Selvaraj. Some say it could be a picture from their movie.Anupama Parameswaran, on the other hand, is readying for the release of her Telugu film, Paradha.

Actress Anupama Parameswaran had always made sure to stay away from link-up rumours until recently. ..She and cricketeer Jasprit Bumrah were said to be seeing each other and she termed it as good friends. However a post by her singnaled that she had broken up with Bumrah. Her post ; "Stay away from Me!! The pieces of my broken heart can hurt you... It might heal but the scars would remain!!" . This post came two days before Bumrah got married to TV anchor Sanjana Ganesan. After that to signal that she has moved on in life , Anupama shared a song on her Instagram. It was an emotional Malayalam 'Chalanam Chalanam'. With this song, Anupama shared her feelings with her fans. The video was shared on her Instagram page, in the end; she smiles and ends the video.

Dhruv Vikram Bison look out/ Prithviraj spotted at Mahesh Babu shoot / Dhanush NEEK on March 21

Applause Entertainment and Neelam Studios unveil the First Look of ‘Bison’ – A Gritty Sports Drama Directed by Mari Selvaraj! The much-awaited first look of Bison is here! Applause Entertainment, in collaboration with Neelam Studios has unveiled the striking first look of Bison, an electrifying sports drama helmed by the acclaimed Mari Selvaraj. Starring Dhruv Vikram in a transformative role as a Kabaddi player, alongside Anupama Parameswaran, the film is inspired by true events and brings to life a gripping tale of passion, resilience, and triumph against all odds.

Prithviraj joined Mahesh Babu at the Odisha shooting schedule. Mahesh Babu getup and a long shot of both at the sets were leaked. Prithviraj will be back on March 16 in Kochi to complete a few last minute post production work. Censoring is over and now the runup to March 27th is to start. After Empuran, he is to report for Santosh Trophy directed by Vipin das of Guruvayoor Nadyil fame. It is produced by Stephen and Prithviraj Productions.

Dhanush directed Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam (NEEK) will be arriving on Prime Video on 21st March and it’s expected to receive a big response after OTT release. NEEK was a commercial failure due to its poor release date. NEEK started its journey on a fair note by earning 1.15 crores. However, since word-of-mouth was mixed, it failed to show a desired jump over the weekend. On weekdays, things went downhill, and a total of 6.38 crores came on board. During the second week, things became worse, with the collection reaching a low of 7 lakh on a single day. n the second week, NEEK earned a dismal 1.05 crores. Overall, it raked in a poor total of 7.43 crore net at the Indian box office in 14 days, as per Sacnilk. The budget of the film is Rs 12 crores.