Making of Bigil: How the Vijay, Nayanthara-starrer became the most anticipated sports film of 2019
5 years, 2 months ago

Making of Bigil: How the Vijay, Nayanthara-starrer became the most anticipated sports film of 2019

Firstpost  

Having top-billed stars like Thalapathy Vijay and Lady Superstar Nayanthara together in a film is one solid reason to pull in audiences to the theatres. Set to hit screens on 25 October worldwide, Firstpost talks to the project’s technical team to discuss how the Vijay, Nayanthara-starrer became the most anticipated sports movie of 2019. We had to even do away with lots of good footage to come up with the best output.” Bigil wasn’t just another film on the road for Vijay too, who had to put in the extra effort for both his looks and the football skills that he had to acquire for the film. Production designer Muthuraj speaks about the same, “We started by scribbling about 20-25 looks for Vijay’s father character in the film. Even while writing the dialogues, we keep that in mind because that’s what we feel brings out the real ‘mass.’ During the final stages of Bigil’s shoot, Vijay sir himself told us that this film is the cumulative output of many, and not just spearheaded by a single character.” Archana, too, was blown away by Vijay’s commitment to the role, when it came to playing the game of football.

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Tamil cinema in 2024: Where biggies failed to deliver and smaller films took centre stage
1 week, 5 days ago

Tamil cinema in 2024: Where biggies failed to deliver and smaller films took centre stage

The Hindu  

With the curtains drawing on 2024, Tamil cinema had its most tumultuous run post-pandemic this year. But none of these films could match the disappointment the two most-awaited biggies gave this year: director Shankar and Kamal Haasan’s Indian 2 and director Siva and Suriya’s Kanguva. Suresh Mari’s J Baby — starring the veteran Urvashi in arguably the best performance by …

Varisu box office: Vijay film grosses over ₹300 cr globally, overtakes Thunivu
1 year, 11 months ago

Varisu box office: Vijay film grosses over ₹300 cr globally, overtakes Thunivu

Hindustan Times  

Tamil cinema witnessed one of its biggest box-office clashes as Vijay’s Varisu and Ajith Kumar’s Thunivu released on the same day for Pongal festival. As both the films have completed 25 days of theatrical run, Varisu has emerged as the clear box-office winner with gross earnings of over ₹300 crore globally over Thunivu, which managed to collect over ₹250 crore. …

Thalapathy Vijay's Bigil to re-release in Germany and France on the star's birthday
4 years, 6 months ago

Thalapathy Vijay's Bigil to re-release in Germany and France on the star's birthday

India Today  

Thalapathy Vijay's much-anticipated film, Master, was supposed to hit the screens on April. The makers of Vijay's blockbuster film, Bigil, which released in 2019, have decided to re-release it in Germany and France as a part of the star's birthday celebrations. The film also features Nayanthara, Vivek, Kathir, Jackie Shroff, Daniel Balaji, Anandaraj, Rajkumar, Devadarshini, Yogi Babu, Soundararaja, Indhuja and …

Income Tax raids on Bigil team: Officials seize Rs 77 crore from financier Anbu Chezhiyan
4 years, 11 months ago

Income Tax raids on Bigil team: Officials seize Rs 77 crore from financier Anbu Chezhiyan

India Today  

Director Atlee's Bigil, which released in 2019, reportedly grossed Rs 300 crore at the box office worldwide. On February 5, Income-Tax sleuths conducted a search at AGS Enterprises who had bankrolled Vijay's Bigil for a whopping Rs 180 crore. During the raid, Vijay's salary for Bigil had come into discussion and the officials went all the way to Neyveli, where …

Vijay questioned by Income-Tax officials in Neyveli during Master shoot
4 years, 11 months ago

Vijay questioned by Income-Tax officials in Neyveli during Master shoot

India Today  

Actor Vijay is currently shooting for his upcoming film Master in the famous Neyveli coal mines along with Vijay Sethupathi. But, the shooting of Master has been interrupted as Income-Tax officials are questioning Vijay regarding tax evasion. For the uninitiated, AGS Entertainments produced Vijay's Bigil, which is said to have grossed more than Rs 300 crore worldwide. Archana posted, "#Verithanam …

Most awaited Tamil films of 2020, from Rajinikanth's untitled film to Vijay's Master and Soorarai Pottru
4 years, 11 months ago

Most awaited Tamil films of 2020, from Rajinikanth's untitled film to Vijay's Master and Soorarai Pottru

Firstpost  

This year in Tamil cinema seems to offer an intriguing film in the pipeline from almost every actor out there. The year 2019 was an interesting one for Tamil cinema, with big films having the better success rate as opposed to the usual Kollywood trend of smaller features bearing better fruit. Rajinikanth and Siva’s untitled film Another enticing combination that …

Bigil, Petta, Viswasam, Kanchana 3, Nerkonda Paarvai, Kaithi power Kollywood's theatrical takings in 2019 to Rs 1000 cr
5 years, 1 month ago

Bigil, Petta, Viswasam, Kanchana 3, Nerkonda Paarvai, Kaithi power Kollywood's theatrical takings in 2019 to Rs 1000 cr

Firstpost  

2019 has been a memorable year for Tamil cinema. Six major films have grossed more than Rs 100 crore each in worldwide theatrical takings, with Thalapathy Vijay’s Bigil leading the way. The six films in the century grossers club are Superstar Rajinikanth’s Petta, Thala Ajith’s Viswasam, Nerkonda Paarvai, Raghava Lawrence’s Kanchana 3, Bigil and Kaithi. The cumulative total worldwide theatrical …

Vijay's Bigil creates history, becomes highest-grossing Tamil film in TN
5 years, 1 month ago

Vijay's Bigil creates history, becomes highest-grossing Tamil film in TN

India TV News  

Actor Vijays latest release 'Bigil' has emerged as the highest-grossing Tamil film of the year in Tamil Nadu, beating Ajiths 'Viswasam'. According to a report in the box-office tracking portal Cinetrak, 'Bigil' at the end of its fourth weekend run in cinemas has grossed Rs 141.05 crore. Cinetrak stated that 'Bigil' has also emerged as the highest grossing Tamil film …

With Bigil, Vijay becomes first Tamil actor to have three consecutive films make Rs 250 cr gross worldwide
5 years, 2 months ago

With Bigil, Vijay becomes first Tamil actor to have three consecutive films make Rs 250 cr gross worldwide

Firstpost  

Thalapathy Vijay’s Bigil continues to set the cash registers ringing at the box office worldwide as it nears the second week of theatrical run on Thursday. Vijay is now the first Tamil actor to score three back to back century grossers in TN and is also the first Tamil actor to achieve three consecutive double century grossers worldwide. While Bigil …

Bigil, Kaithi, Asuran, Nerkonda Paarvai, Petta show Tamil cinema is heading towards a content-oriented approach
5 years, 2 months ago

Bigil, Kaithi, Asuran, Nerkonda Paarvai, Petta show Tamil cinema is heading towards a content-oriented approach

Firstpost  

2019 turns out to be a memorable year for Tamil cinema. Though Nerkonda Paarvai is an official remake of Pink, featuring a huge star like Ajith changed the perception of many filmmakers and leading stars in Tamil cinema. Though Nerkonda Paarvai was a hit, it did not become Ajith’s career highest-grossing film but Dhanush’s rural revenge drama Asuran surprised everyone …

Bigil Box Office Collection Day 5: Vijay's Diwali release collects a whopping over Rs 200 crore
5 years, 2 months ago

Bigil Box Office Collection Day 5: Vijay's Diwali release collects a whopping over Rs 200 crore

India TV News  

Tamil superstar Vijay's Diwali release, "Bigil" has crossed the Rs 200-crore mark globally in just five days since its release. Film trade analyst Sumit Kadel tweeted: "#Bigil grossed Rs 203 crore globally in flat 5 days. With both earlier films emerging blockbusters, Vijay fans hope "Bigil" will repeat the box-office feat. "Bigil" is a sports action film that has Vijay …

Bigil box office collection Day 3: Vijay film crosses Rs 100 crore worldwide
5 years, 2 months ago

Bigil box office collection Day 3: Vijay film crosses Rs 100 crore worldwide

India Today  

Bigil marks the third collaboration between director Atlee and Vijay after two blockbusters, Theri and Mersal. The sports-drama has already crossed Rs 100 crore at the box office in just three days after it hit the screens. Trade analyst Ramesh Bala took to Twitter to share the news and wrote, "#Bigil has taken more than Rs100 Crs+ Opening at the …

Do not call Vijay's Bigil a film on women empowerment. It is not
5 years, 2 months ago

Do not call Vijay's Bigil a film on women empowerment. It is not

India Today  

Vijay's Bigil is the biggest release in Kollywood this Diwali and his fans are raving about the film, their star's performance and the message it addressed. Even after claiming that the film is about women empowerment, one could handpick only a few moments that made women proud. When two former footballers Anitha and Gayathri are brought back to the team …

Bigil movie fan review: Thalapathy Vijay’s sports-drama is a blockbuster
5 years, 2 months ago

Bigil movie fan review: Thalapathy Vijay’s sports-drama is a blockbuster

India TV News  

Thalapathy Vijay has again proved that he is a mass entertainer. He plays Michael aka Bigil, a former football player turned women’s football coach and Rayappan a local don. Another wrote, “With #Thalapathy #Vijay's career-best performance, the film is a perfect Diwali treat for the entire family! Don't miss it!” Viewers are in love with Vijay’s portrayal of both the …

Bigil movie review: Vijay shines in Atlee's adrenaline pumping commercial entertainer tailor-made for the actor's fans
5 years, 2 months ago

Bigil movie review: Vijay shines in Atlee's adrenaline pumping commercial entertainer tailor-made for the actor's fans

Firstpost  

Vijay’s Bigil, directed by Atlee, is an adrenaline pumping mass entertainer, with a message on women empowerment and football used as a motivational tool. The story follows the basic sports template film, about a disgraced coach Miachel Rayappan pulling together a football team of women that lack motivation and drive to do the impossible. Bigil is basically a commerical film …

‘Bigil’ FDFS: What a 4 AM screening amongst Vijay ‘veriyans’ feels like
5 years, 2 months ago

‘Bigil’ FDFS: What a 4 AM screening amongst Vijay ‘veriyans’ feels like

The Hindu  

Has Bigil been the most promoted Vijay film yet? On Twitter, videos of Vijay fans gathering around in French multiplexes and Sri Lankan single screens did the rounds, as their Tamil Nadu counterparts did their best to ensure their celebrations got noticed too. Several fans could be seen posting TikTok and Instagram live videos stating that they didn’t overdo celebrations …

‘Bigil’ movie review: Vijay shines in a colourful sports drama that just grazes the goal post
5 years, 2 months ago

‘Bigil’ movie review: Vijay shines in a colourful sports drama that just grazes the goal post

The Hindu  

Aren’t Deepavali gifts the flavour of the season? As Bigil, he has seen much better days in the sport – to the extent that a selector calls him ‘pride of the nation’ – but he is now content being a local don. But Bigil isn’t about the romance – one wonders why it was there in the first place – …

Bigil: Early morning shows of Vijay film get delayed
5 years, 2 months ago

Bigil: Early morning shows of Vijay film get delayed

India Today  

Director Atlee's fourth outing Bigil, starring Vijay and Nayanthara, hit the theatres worldwide on October 25 along with Karthi's Kaithi. Days before the release, Kadambur Raju, Minister for Information and Publicity, said that the ruling government has not given any permission for the theatre owners to schedule any early morning shows in and around Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu: Large number …

Bigil Movie Review: Atlee gifts Vijay a kickass Diwali blockbuster
5 years, 2 months ago

Bigil Movie Review: Atlee gifts Vijay a kickass Diwali blockbuster

India Today  

Vijay-starrer Bigil is a sports drama with Tamil Nadu women’s football team at the forefront. As the women’s football team, hailing from underprivileged backgrounds, clinch victory, the end credits roll and we see the words 'Dedicated to women.’ Yet somehow, the film is never about the women. Meanwhile, Michael’s friend Kathir is grievously injured, which forces him to take over …

Bigil director Atlee confirms Telugu film debut, hints at Jr NTR leading the project
5 years, 2 months ago

Bigil director Atlee confirms Telugu film debut, hints at Jr NTR leading the project

Firstpost  

Director Atlee recently confirmed that he will be directing a Telugu language film soon. Announced on his 45th birthday in June, Bigil marks Vijay’s 63rd Tamil film. Firstpost recently reported that Bigil has witnessed the second best pre-release business ever for a Tamil film. Meanwhile, Jr NTR was last seen in Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava alongside Pooja Hegde, Sunil, Jagapathi …

Vijay's Bigil likely to be a step above Karthi's Kaithi this Diwali after securing maximum screens worldwide
5 years, 2 months ago

Vijay's Bigil likely to be a step above Karthi's Kaithi this Diwali after securing maximum screens worldwide

Firstpost  

It is going to be a cracker of a Diwali in Kollywood, as one of the biggest superstar’s in Tamil Cinema, Vijay, will have his film Bigil pitched against Karthi-starrer Kaithi. The late Film News Anandan, in his writings on Tamil cinema, had once mentioned how important the Diwali tradition is in Tamil Nadu – “An early morning oil bath, …

Govt ‘no’ to pre-dawn shows for Bigil
5 years, 2 months ago

Govt ‘no’ to pre-dawn shows for Bigil

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: It seems a case of ‘no love lost’ between the subaltern Tamil film hero Vijay and the AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu, as the actor's latest film, Bigil is due for release on ‘Deepavali’ eve amid huge fans expectations. While the Tamil Nadu Theatre Owners Association president Tirupur Subramanian had sought the government’s permission to allow early morning shows …

Bigil: Vijay's fans install CCTV at a girls school instead of erecting banners
5 years, 2 months ago

Bigil: Vijay's fans install CCTV at a girls school instead of erecting banners

India Today  

Vijay's Bigil, directed by Atlee, is all set for a grand release worldwide on October 25. Fans of actor Vijay have set an example to celebrate the release of the actor's upcoming movie sans the huge banners and cut-outs of the star. In a bid to promote the wellbeing of girl children and the society at large, fans of actor …

Bigil: Telugu filmmaker Nandi Chinni Kumar accuses Atlee of copying his film
5 years, 2 months ago

Bigil: Telugu filmmaker Nandi Chinni Kumar accuses Atlee of copying his film

India Today  

Thalapathy Vijay's upcoming film Bigil is hardly a week away from release and the post-production work is going on in full swing. Telugu short-filmmaker Nandi Chinni Reddy has accused director Atlee of plagiarising the soul of his film, Slum Soccer. Chinni Reddy has approached Telangana Cinema Writers' Association asking them to file a case against the makers of Bigil for …

Vijay's Bigil vs Karthi's Kaithi: Diwali 2019 big box office clash
5 years, 2 months ago

Vijay's Bigil vs Karthi's Kaithi: Diwali 2019 big box office clash

India Today  

It is going to be a smashing Diwali this year as two promising films, Vijay's Bigil and Karthi's Kaithi are all set to release worldwide on October 25. #KaithiReleasing25thOct #KaithiDiwali " Here's the tweet: Within an hour since the announcement was made, the Bigil team announced the release date. Stating that the sports drama would release on October 25, Archana …

Vijay’s Bigil certified UA, gearing up for Diwali release
5 years, 2 months ago

Vijay’s Bigil certified UA, gearing up for Diwali release

Hindustan Times  

Actor Vijay’s upcoming Tamil release Bigil, which is scheduled to hit the screens worldwide this Diwali, has been certified U/A by Central Board of Film Certification, its makers AGS Productions revealed on Wednesday. Vijay stars as a football coach in Tamil film Bigil. Watch the trailer of Bigil here: Vijay plays dual roles in Bigil, which also stars Jackie Shroff, …

Vijay's Bigil censored with U/A certificate. Film's runtime revealed
5 years, 2 months ago

Vijay's Bigil censored with U/A certificate. Film's runtime revealed

India Today  

After tasting success with AR Murugadoss's Sarkar, Vijay reunited with director Atlee for the third time for Bigil after Theri and Mersal. On October 16, producer Archana Kalpathi took to Twitter to reveal that the censor formalities have been completed and that they would announce the film's release date soon. #BigilTrailer has crossed 2 million likes " Here's the tweet: …

Did Atlee go overboard with Bigil's budget? Producer Archana Kalpathi reveals the truth
5 years, 2 months ago

Did Atlee go overboard with Bigil's budget? Producer Archana Kalpathi reveals the truth

India Today  

After Chiranjeevi's Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, Vijay's Bigil, directed by Atlee is the next big thing in South India. Producer Archana Kalpathi of AGS Entertainments revealed that they felt the need to mount this commercial film on a huge scale because it carries a beautiful message. I find the criticism unfair since he has given a phenomenal film, and the …

‘Bigil’ cost us ₹180 crore, says AGS Entertainment's Archana Kalpathi
5 years, 2 months ago

‘Bigil’ cost us ₹180 crore, says AGS Entertainment's Archana Kalpathi

The Hindu  

When Archana Kalpathi accompanied her father and uncle to meet actor Vijay, she had no idea how she would be associated with the project. But Bigil was going to be different as it is the biggest film for her father’s production house AGS Entertainment. ‘Fan’ versus ‘producer’ Archana Kalpathi has no qualms in admitting that she is an ardent Vijay …

Vijay's Bigil trailer out, Shah Rukh Khan calls it Chak De on steroids
5 years, 2 months ago

Vijay's Bigil trailer out, Shah Rukh Khan calls it Chak De on steroids

India Today  

The trailer of Bigil, starring Vijay, has just hit the web. Directed by Atlee, the film is a sports drama, which revolves around the women's football team that has been coached by Vijay's character.Nayanthara plays a crucial role in the film. Vijay is seen in two avatars in the film, one as a young man sporting a jersey with the …

Bigil: Will Atlee and Vijay release the trailer on October 2?
5 years, 3 months ago

Bigil: Will Atlee and Vijay release the trailer on October 2?

India Today  

Thalapathy Vijay has massive hopes on his upcoming film, Bigil, directed by Atlee. If rumours are anything to go by, the much-awaited trailer of Bigil is expected to release before the end of this week. A total of 20.1k tweets have been made by Vijay's ardent fans anticipating the release of the trailer. At the trailer launch, Vijay took potshots …

After Bigil audio launch, Vijay goes on a trip to London. See pics
5 years, 3 months ago

After Bigil audio launch, Vijay goes on a trip to London. See pics

India Today  

Vijay made an explosive speech at Bigil audio launch which was held on September 20 at a private college in Chennai. Recently, Vijay was seen at Chennai International Airport as he was about to take off to London. Vijay has spent nearly 170 days for Bigil in which he is touted to play two roles, as that of a father …

Vijay Sethupathi to lock horns with Vijay on Diwali
5 years, 4 months ago

Vijay Sethupathi to lock horns with Vijay on Diwali

India Today  

Vijay’s upcoming film Bigil, directed by Atlee, is gearing up to release on Diwali 2019. Now, Vijay Sethupathi is all set to clash with the Tamil star at the box office with his film called Sanga Tamizhan, in which he will be seen playing dual roles. Vijaya Productions, the makers of Sanga Tamizhan, took to Twitter to reveal the official …

Pattas vs Bigil: Dhanush, Vijay's films with double roles to clash after eight years on Diwali
5 years, 5 months ago

Pattas vs Bigil: Dhanush, Vijay's films with double roles to clash after eight years on Diwali

Firstpost  

Both Dhanush and Vijay unveiled the first look of their Diwali release, Pattas and Bigil, on their respective birthdays. The first-ever box office battle happened between both the actors was in 2005 — Vijay’s mass action entertainer Thirupaachi and Dhanush’s romantic comedy Devathaiyai Kanden competed at Pongal. In the same year, Vijay’s rural action potboiler Sivakasi and Dhanush’s romantic drama …

Bigil: Is this when the audio launch of Vijay film will take place?
5 years, 5 months ago

Bigil: Is this when the audio launch of Vijay film will take place?

India Today  

Thalapathy Vijay is upbeat about his upcoming film Bigil, which is all set to release on Diwali 2019. The film marks the third collaboration of Vijay and director Atlee after delivering two blockbuster hits namely, Theri and Mersal. AR Rahman, in an earlier interview, appreciated director Atlee's vision and stated that he hasn't done a film like this in South …

Bigil Latest Update: Actor Vijay turns singer for A R Rahman's Verithanam
5 years, 6 months ago

Bigil Latest Update: Actor Vijay turns singer for A R Rahman's Verithanam

India TV News  

Atlee Kumar's directorial Bigil starring the famous South actor Vijay also known as Thalapathy is one of the most anticpated movies of the year. Thalapathy has sung a song for Bigil, which has music composed by Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman. Archana Kalpathi, the creative producer of Bigil announced the latest update on Twitter and said, “A big thank you …

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