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 ana celebrations for #Bigil100days @agscinemas Thank u for all the love #Thalapathy @actorvijay Sir @Atlee_dir @arrahman Sir #Nayanthara and the entire cast and crew of #Bigil " Here's the tweet: India Today reviewer Janani K rated the film 3 out 5 stars and wrote, "Director Atlee always knows the art of playing to the gallery.

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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. …

Vijay's Master: BJP cadres protest at Neyveli to stop the film's shooting
4 years, 11 months ago

Vijay's Master: BJP cadres protest at Neyveli to stop the film's shooting

India Today  

The shooting of Vijay's upcoming film Master was interrupted on February 5, when Income-Tax officials questioned the actor over tax evasion. After completing the formalities, Vijay returned to the film's shooting spot in Neyveli on February 7 and was welcomed by hundreds of fans. However, the team was in for a shock when members belonging to Bharatiya Janata Party protested …

Vijay joins Master shoot after I-T raid, fans welcome him with whistles. See viral video
4 years, 11 months ago

Vijay joins Master shoot after I-T raid, fans welcome him with whistles. See viral video

India Today  

Actor Vijay has been in the news for the Income-Tax raid that was going on at his residence in Panaiyur for nearly 35 hours. During the raid, Vijay's salary for the film came into the debate which is why the I-T sleuths raided his house. This is Thalapathy Vijay at his best!#__pic.twitter.com/fqOHzpi3Bm George Vijay February 7, 2020 In the I-T …

Income-Tax raid at Vijay's Chennai house
4 years, 11 months ago

Income-Tax raid at Vijay's Chennai house

India Today  

On February 5, Income-Tax officials landed on the sets of Master in Neyveli to question actor Vijay over tax evasion. After raiding AGS Enterprises, the Income-Tax officials are also conducting raids at properties of actor Vijay in Chennai and financier Anbu Cheziyan. The Income Tax officials are yet to issue any statement regarding the raids at AGS Enterprises, Vijay 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 …

Master shooting resumes in Neyveli. Vijay to join the team soon
4 years, 11 months ago

Master shooting resumes in Neyveli. Vijay to join the team soon

India Today  

Actor Vijay, who is fondly called as Thalapathy by his fans, has been in the news over Income-Tax evasion. However, sources close to the team revealed that the makers had resumed the film's shoot with Vijay Sethupathi and others. As reported earlier, Vijay is being questioned in connection to the IT raids at AGS Enterprises, who had produced the actor's …

Income Tax sleuths raid top Tamil film actor Vijay’s residence in Chennai: Report
4 years, 11 months ago

Income Tax sleuths raid top Tamil film actor Vijay’s residence in Chennai: Report

Live Mint  

Tamil actor Vijay was being questioned by officers of the Income Tax Department in Neyveli of Cuddalore district in connection with an alleged tax evasion case linked to AGS Cinemas. "Actor Vijay is being questioned in connection with an alleged tax evasion case linked to AGS Cinemas," said Income Tax officials. PTI quoted official sources that Income Tax sleuths have …

Tamil actor Vijay questioned by Income Tax department officials for alleged tax evasion by AGS Cinemas
4 years, 11 months ago

Tamil actor Vijay questioned by Income Tax department officials for alleged tax evasion by AGS Cinemas

Firstpost  

Vijay was questioned by IT officials in Tamil Nadu’s Neyveli, Cuddalore district on Wednesday, where he was shooting his next feature Master. Tamil actor Vijay has come under the Income Tax department’s scanner regarding alleged tax evasion by AGS Cinemas, the production house behind his recent blockbuster Bigil. He was questioned by IT officials in Tamil Nadu’s Neyveli, Cuddalore district …

Master: Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi to shoot climax at Neyveli coal mine
4 years, 11 months ago

Master: Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi to shoot climax at Neyveli coal mine

India Today  

Director Lokesh Kanagaraj's Master is one of the most anticipated Kollywood movies this year. The film, which features a huge star cast including Vijay, Vijay Sethupathi, Malavika Mohanan and Andrea Jeremiah, is slated to hit the theatres sometime in April 2020. According to multiple reports, Lokesh and his team are prepping for the next schedule, which will take place at …

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 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 …

The women: What Vijay's Bigil can learn from Ajith's Nerkonda Paarvai
5 years, 2 months ago

The women: What Vijay's Bigil can learn from Ajith's Nerkonda Paarvai

India Today  

2019 is one of the very few years that gave us strong women characters in Tamil cinema. Nerkonda Paarvai, which is a remake of Hindi blockbuster Pink, addressed women's safety, consent, double standards in society, sexism and patriarchy. Vijay's character Michael heads a women's football team and tries to address several pressing issues such as body shaming, patriarchy and harassment, …

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 …

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 …

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: 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: 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 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: …

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 …

Vijay waves to the crowd from Bigil set in Chennai. Watch video
5 years, 5 months ago

Vijay waves to the crowd from Bigil set in Chennai. Watch video

India Today  

Thalapathy Vijay, after a small break from the shooting of Bigil, has joined the team once again. Soon, news about Vijay shooting in Red Hills reached the ears of his fans. Here are the videos from the shooting spot: #ThalapathyVijay Respects his fans from the spot of #Bigil shoot, happening now in the outer ring road of Redhills. Every #Vijay …

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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