Ponniyin Selvan 1 box office: Mani Ratnam’s film crosses ₹250 cr worldwide in 4 days

Ponniyin Selvan 1 box office: Mani Ratnam’s film crosses ₹250 cr worldwide in 4 days Ponniyin Selvan I box office: Mani Ratnam’s film starring Aishwarya Rai, Vikram, Karthi, Trisha and Jayam Ravi has collected ₹250 crore gross. Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan 1 has set the cash registers on fire. In the first 4 days, the film grossed over ₹250 crore worldwide. The film, based on the widely celebrated novel of the same name by Kalki, released in theatres across the globe in five languages: Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam…

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Ponniyin Selvan I: Why women are the true heroes of this film

Ponniyin Selvan I: Why women are the true heroes of this film Ponniyin Selvan I: From Aishwarya Rai to Shobhita Dhulipala and Aishwarya Lekshmi, the women characters in the film (much like the book) have their own minds and the narrative uses their intelligence actively. Kalki Krishnmurthy’s Ponniyin Selvan books came out in 1955, and have all been lauded for the treatment given to its female characters. Mani Ratnam’s cinematic adaptation comes several decades later and does equal justice to those characters. From Nandini (Aishwarya Rai) to Kundavai (Trisha) to…

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Ponniyin Selvan I box office: Mani Ratnam film earns ₹230 crore worldwide in 3 days

Ponniyin Selvan I box office: Mani Ratnam film earns ₹230 crore worldwide in 3 days Ponniyin Selvan I box office: Aishwarya Rai, Vikram, Karthi, Trisha and Jayam Ravi’s Mani Ratnam film crossed the ₹230 crore-mark worldwide in its opening weekend. Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan I has set the cash registers on fire. In its opening weekend, the film grossed over ₹230 crore worldwide and ₹100 crore on the domestic box office, as per trade sources. At the US box office, the film emerged as the best opening Tamil…

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Ponniyin Selvan I’s post-film scene explained: Who is that mysterious woman

Ponniyin Selvan I’s post-film scene explained: Who is that mysterious woman Spoilers for Ponniyin Selvan I ahead: An explainer into how the post-film scene of the Mani Ratnam movie sets up part 2 with the reveal around the mysterious Oomai Rani. Ponniyin Selvan: I has been released in theatres and is running quite successfully. The film has grossed over ₹230 crore worldwide in just its opening weekend, with a haul of over ₹100 crore nett from India alone. As the title suggests, the film is part one of two in…

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Ponniyin Selvan 1 box office: Aishwarya Rai’s film crosses ₹150 cr worldwide in 2 days

Ponniyin Selvan 1 box office: Aishwarya Rai’s film crosses ₹150 cr worldwide in 2 days Ponniyin Selvan I box office: Mani Ratnam’s directorial starring Aishwarya Rai, Chiyaan Vikram, Karthi, Trisha and Jayam Ravi is going strong at the ticket counters. Mani Ratnam’s directorial Ponniyin Selvan I continues to go strong at the box office. It had a terrific second day with total two-day gross worldwide collection crossing ₹150 crore. The period drama stars Aishwarya Rai, Chiyaan Vikram, Karthi, Trisha and Jayam Ravi in lead roles. The film released in theatres…

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SS Rajamouli’s RRR earns ₹17 lakh from single screening in Los Angeles

SS Rajamouli’s RRR earns ₹17 lakh from single screening in Los Angeles RRR was showcased at TCL Chinese Theatre and was received with great response from the audience. SS Rajamouli shared a video thanking fans in the US. Filmmaker SS Rajamouli’s RRR continues to rake in the moolah during its re-release as part of the ongoing Beyond Fest in the US. On Saturday, the film had a single showing at the 932-seater TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, where it collected $21,000, approximately ₹17,09,000. RRR, which grossed over ₹1000 crore…

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Chiranjeevi on Godfather’s clash with The Ghost: ‘No competition with Nagarjuna’

Chiranjeevi on Godfather’s clash with The Ghost: ‘No competition with Nagarjuna’ As Telugu films GodFather and The Ghost are set to clash in theatres on October 5, Chiranjeevi has said that there’s no competition with Nagarjuna. Actor Chiranjeevi’s GodFather, the Telugu remake of Malayalam film Lucifer, and Akkineni Nagarjuna’s The Ghost are set to release on October 5. Ahead of the box office clash of their respective films, Chiranjeevi has said that he doesn’t see Nagarjuna as competition and that each of their films are unique. Directed by Mohan Raja,…

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Vikram opens up on his unconventional film choices: ‘Want to be all those people I can never be in real-life’

Vikram opens up on his unconventional film choices: ‘Want to be all those people I can never be in real-life’ As someone who grew up in a “cocoon kind of a set up”, actor Chiyaan Vikram said cinema gave him a chance to live life through characters that are poles apart from his real self. As someone who grew up in a “cocoon kind of a set up”, actor Chiyaan Vikram said cinema gave him a chance to live life through characters that are poles apart from his real self.…

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Action Hero Nagarjuna remembers father Akkineni Nageswara Rao on birth anniversary; ‘ANR lives on’

Nagarjuna remembers father Akkineni Nageswara Rao on birth anniversary; ‘ANR lives on’ Nagarjuna penned a heartfelt note for his late father and famous Telugu actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao on his 99th birth anniversary today, September 20. Nagarjuna penned a heartfelt note for his late father and famous Telugu actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao on his 99th birth anniversary today, September 20. The Brahmastra star took to social media and sent ‘immense love and gratitude’ to the Tollywood icon, who passed away in 2014 at the age of 90 after battling stomach…

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Shocking Tamil actress Pauline Jessica allegedly commits suicide: All about the late Tamil actor, her work and more

Shocking Tamil actress Pauline Jessica allegedly commits suicide: All about the late Tamil actor, her work and more Notable Tamil actor Pauline Jessica, known by many as Deepa, allegedly committed suicide in her rented flat in Chennai on Sunday, September 18. Prominent Tamil actor Pauline Jessica, known by many as Deepa was found dead in her rented flat in Chennai on September 18. The Andhra Pradesh native was allegedly found hanging in her apartment, with police now investigating the alleged suicide. Here’s all you need to know about the late…

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