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.

'LGM' progressing at a rapid pace, says Dhoni Entertainment

 

The shooting of Tamil film 'L.G.M', which is being produced by cricketing legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his wife Sakshi’s production house Dhoni Entertainment, is progressing at a swift pace and well ahead of schedule.

The film, which is being directed by Ramesh Thamilmani, features actors Harish Kalyan, Nadiya and Ivana in the lead. 

It may be recalled that the film, which is a full- fledged family entertainer, was launched on January 27 this year.

Dhoni Entertainment, Business Head, Vikas Hasija said, “We are very happy with the way work is progressing on the film. This is Dhoni Entertainment's first film in Tamil and we hope to make many more. We aim to reach Indian audiences across the country through impactful stories and this film is in line with that thought.”

Priyanshu Chopra, Creative Head of Dhoni Entertainment, said, "I am pleased with both,  the pace at which the shooting has been happening and also the way the film is taking shape. Having witnessed the story from the concept stage with Sakshi and how it was turned into an entertaining script by Ramesh first-hand, I am now getting to see the script slowly being turned into an engrossing and entertaining film. I am thrilled by the proceedings and am absolutely sure that we will be able to complete the film well on time."

It may be recalled that Sakshi Dhoni herself was among those who attended the inaugural function of the film, which will also feature well known comedian Yogi Babu.

Interestingly, director Thamilmani himself is scoring the music for this film, which has cinematography by Vishwajith.