Prithviraj to Direct Hrithiik ? / No Ticket Price Cut for Thug Life

 

The buzz is that Prithviraj of Lucifer0 L 2 Empuran is to direct Hrithik Roshan for Hombale films. It sounded possible as Prithviraj had said that he was to do a film for Hombale films. However Hombale clarifies; No director has been signed yet. Please do not believe in rumors — we will announce all updates of this project officially when it is time,” said the source.

Speaking on the partnership, Vijay Kiragandur, founder of Hombale Films, said:

“Partnering with Hrithik Roshan is an honest step towards accomplishing our goal of making a film where intensity meets imagination in a large-scale sense.”

Hrithik added:

“Hombale has previously been home to unique stories through the years. We are dreaming big and are ready to execute that vision.”

Hombale Films: A Consistent Game-Changer

Hombale Films has changed the course of Indian storytelling and produced consecutive box office monsters such as KGF Chapter 1 & 2, Kantara, and Salaar while embedding their identity in cultural momentum and delivering spectacular visuals. A project with Hrithik is bound to be nothing short of a monumental piece of work.

After Mahesh Narayanan – Salman Khan, Prithviraj- Hrithik is latest talked about combo.

The Entertainment tax cut by Tamil Nadu Government will not be passed on to te movie goers as the 4 % that is got will be shared by Theatres- Distributors and Producer,  The bookings open online show that rates that prevailed before cut are still in force.

Now, with advance bookings officially open nationwide, all eyes are on how fast the tickets will be snapped up and how that pre-release frenzy will reflect in box office collections. The film’s gripping promos and strong word-of-mouth have already made it one of the year’s most awaited theatrical releases.

Featuring a stellar cast that includes Trisha, Silambarasan (Simbu), Abhirami, Nassar, Joju George, and Ashok Selvan in key roles, Thug Life also boasts a powerful musical score by A.R. Rahman. The film is being released in multiple languages, including Telugu, and trade circles are keenly watching to see what kind of opening day records it might set.

According to industry tracker AB George, advance booking reports show a positive trend, with overseas pre-sales crossing $700,000 (approximately ₹6 crores), indicating a strong overseas interest ahead of its global release. The movie is scheduled for a global release on June 5, 2025, and will be available in both regular and IMAX formats. Kerala distribution is managed by Sree Gokulam Movies, while overseas rights are handled by Home Screen.
 The film is a collaborative production between Raaj Kamal Films International, Madras Talkies, and R

KGF team next Salaar with Prabhas on Septemner 28th - official

Salaar is an out-and-out mass action and adventure film which is shot around the globe in countries such as India, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The first installment of the project is already completed, and Prabhas will soon shift his entire focus to completing the last installment.  While the entire team is going extensive with their effort to execute the film well, the maximum grind will go into VFX for which the makers have hired a foreign studio to complete this. The bar for the movie has already been set quite high.

While Salaar is big in itself, it becomes even more promising with Prashanth Neel, India's most sought-after director directing it. Post the success of the KGF franchise, Prashanth has become a household name and is certainly one of the biggest Pan India director.

Salaar is one of the most anticipated films, starring Prabhas who enjoys pan India appeal. Paired with Shruti Haasan, the movie is being released pan India in 5 languages. The movie also has versatile actor Prithviraj Sukumaran, besides a superlative ensemble cast of Jagapathi Babu, Easwari Rao, Sriya Reddy and others in the key role. Salaar has already created a buzz among the nation as some of the biggest powerhouses who have written history with their box office numbers are coming together to create another blockbuster. Hombale Films, the makers of mass appealing franchise KGF and the lead actor of India’s highest grosser to date Bahubali, is all set to open just another unimaginable door for the mass audience in terms of great content, and high-octane action.    

Salaar is a combination of India’s two biggest franchises Bahubali and KGF as this is for the first time the Hombale Films, producers of KGF, the director of KGF, the technicians of KGF, and the hero of Bahubali will be coming together to serve India yet another blockbuster in 2023.

Hombale Films, which has blockbusters like KGF and KGF 2 to their credit is gearing up for the release of Salaar in 2023. The fans surely can’t miss the dynamic collaboration of Director, Producer and Technicians of KGF and the hero of Bahubali!

Meanwhile, it is being learnt that Hombale Film’s Salaar has been mounted on a very huge scale and has been budgeted at a whopping 400+ crores. While the dynamic team and technicians of KGF are also a part of Salaar, we can certainly now say that the era of Salaar has begun!