Nerkonda Paarvai likely to break Hollywood films' dominance at TN box office, after Hobbs & Shaw emerges big
5 years, 5 months ago

Nerkonda Paarvai likely to break Hollywood films' dominance at TN box office, after Hobbs & Shaw emerges big

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Thala Ajith’s Nerkonda Paarvai is releasing in primary screens across Chennai from 8 August, and is expected to revive the momentum for Tamil films in the city Thala Ajith’s Nerkonda Paarvai is releasing in primary screens across Chennai from 8 August, and will take over the lion’s share of shows. With a good second weekend total of Rs 2.75 crore, holdover Tamil hit A1, starring Santhanam, occupied the second position at the TN box office. The running total of A1 stands at Rs 14.8 crore, and the film marks Santhanam’s second consecutive hit in 2019 after Dhillukku Dhuddu 2, which is currently the ninth top-grossing Tamil movie of the year. Holdover Hollywood blockbuster The Lion King continues to roar strongly at the box office with a solid third weekend total of Rs 2.34 crore, taking its running cumulative in TN to Rs 28.5 crore. Hollywood dominated Tamil films at the Chennai city box office for the weekend of 2-4 August with Hobbs and Shaw, and The Lion King taking the first and second spots respectively.

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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Live Mint  

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Live Mint  

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India TV News  

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Adipurush Box Office Collection: Prabhas' film drops further post Satyaprem Ki Katha release
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India TV News  

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Thiruchitrambalam box office collection Day 14: Dhanush's film crosses Rs 75 crore in TN
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India Today  

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The Hindu  

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Dip in Box Office earnings hit Tollywood
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Dip in Box Office earnings hit Tollywood

Deccan Chronicle  

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Singeetam Srinivasa Rao joins Prabhas, Deepika Padukone in Nag Ashwin's next yet-untitled film
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Firstpost  

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Nerkonda Paarvai turns 1: Shraddha Srinath praises Ajith for choosing such scripts
4 years, 5 months ago

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India Today  

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4 years, 11 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Firstpost  

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Nerkonda Paarvai to Super Deluxe: 15 Tamil films that 2019 will be remembered for
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Nerkonda Paarvai to Super Deluxe: 15 Tamil films that 2019 will be remembered for

India Today  

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Adithya Varma, Dhruv Vikram's debut, grosses Rs 10 cr; Dhanush's Enai Nokki Paayum Thota collects Rs 13 cr in Tamil Nadu

Firstpost  

The post-Diwali box office scenario in Kollywood has been quite bleak because of back-to-back failures. What’s even more disappointing is that all post-Diwali releases like Action _, Sangathamizhan, Adithya Varma _ and the most recent Enai Noki Paayum Thota, carried a certain level of expectation and had popular names attached to them. The action film, starring Vishal and Tamannaah grossed …

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Vijay's sports drama Bigil sails pass Rs 140 crore in Tamil Nadu; Karthi's Kaithi enters Rs 100 crore club

Firstpost  

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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, …

Asuran becomes Dhanush's top grossing film in Tamil Nadu; Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy mints Rs 225 crore worldwide
5 years, 2 months ago

Asuran becomes Dhanush's top grossing film in Tamil Nadu; Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy mints Rs 225 crore worldwide

Firstpost  

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Kaappaan tops TN, Kerala box office in opening weekend; Gaddalakonda Ganesh earns Rs 25 cr globally
5 years, 3 months ago

Kaappaan tops TN, Kerala box office in opening weekend; Gaddalakonda Ganesh earns Rs 25 cr globally

Firstpost  

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Saaho box office collection: Prabhas, Shraddha Kapoor's action film earns Rs 116.03 cr in opening week
5 years, 4 months ago

Saaho box office collection: Prabhas, Shraddha Kapoor's action film earns Rs 116.03 cr in opening week

Firstpost  

Saaho, which released on 30 August, has crossed the Rs 300 crore mark worldwide. Check out the box office performance of Saaho The film has also ranked fourth in terms of the highest grossers in terms of the first week collections of Saaho. Saaho is Shraddha Kapoor’s first Telugu language film, while it is Prabhas’ first film after the Baahubali …

Nerkonda Paarvai box office: Ajith starrer makes its way to ₹100 crore club
5 years, 4 months ago

Nerkonda Paarvai box office: Ajith starrer makes its way to ₹100 crore club

Hindustan Times  

Actor Ajith Kumar’s latest Tamil thriller Nerkonda Paarvai, a remake of Hindi film Pink, has breached into the coveted ₹100 crore club worldwide, according to trade sources. The H Vinoth directed film, which also stars Shraddha Srinath, Abhirami Venkatachalam and Andrea Tariang, will have two more weeks of uninterrupted run till the release of Prabhas’s Saaho. The film did exceptionally …

Nerkonda Paarvai tops TN box office with Rs 42 cr opening weekend; Rakshasudu mints Rs 17.1 cr in first week
5 years, 4 months ago

Nerkonda Paarvai tops TN box office with Rs 42 cr opening weekend; Rakshasudu mints Rs 17.1 cr in first week

Firstpost  

Thala Ajith’s Nerkonda Paarvai has dethroned holdover Hollywood hit Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw to become the top-grossing film in Tamil Nadu for the weekend of 9-11 August Thala Ajith’s Nerkonda Paarvai has dethroned holdover Hollywood hit Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw to become the top-grossing film in Tamil Nadu for the weekend of 9-11 August. …

Ajith made a huge leap in Tamil cinema with Nerkonda Paarvai. And it was necessary
5 years, 4 months ago

Ajith made a huge leap in Tamil cinema with Nerkonda Paarvai. And it was necessary

India Today  

When Rajinikanth's Kaala hit the screens, there were neverending discussions about how the film is a game changer in the Tamil film industry. Ajith could have very well continued his V series with Siruthai Siva, but his conscious choice of making something like Nerkonda Paarvai is a commendable attempt. Coming to the second achievement of Nerkonda Paarvai, the film will …

H Vinoth: If Nerkonda Paarvai earns a rupee more than Viswasam, superstars will have to do such films
5 years, 4 months ago

H Vinoth: If Nerkonda Paarvai earns a rupee more than Viswasam, superstars will have to do such films

India Today  

The moment a director signs a film with Ajith or Vijay or Rajinikanth, he is considered to have entered the big league of filmmakers in K-Town. The director revealed that they decided to do the film without worrying much about the money or business or the future of it - "We wanted to start a debate on the issues of …

Nerkonda Paarvai box office collection: Ajith’s Tamil remake of Pink grosses $1 million worldwide in two days
5 years, 4 months ago

Nerkonda Paarvai box office collection: Ajith’s Tamil remake of Pink grosses $1 million worldwide in two days

Hindustan Times  

The official Tamil remake of Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu-starrer Pink, Ajith’s Nerkonda Paarvai has impressed fans across the globe, collecting $1 million world over. Don’t miss this edge of the seat drama running successfully in cinemas.” Ajith essays the role of a lawyer, played by Amitabh Bachchan in Pink, in his latest film Nerkonda Paarvai. As per Hindustan Times’ …

Nerkonda Paarvai: Ajith's star-power, combined with content-driven cinema, revives Tamil box office in 2019
5 years, 4 months ago

Nerkonda Paarvai: Ajith's star-power, combined with content-driven cinema, revives Tamil box office in 2019

Firstpost  

It looks like 2019 belongs to Ajith aka Thala in Kollywood. So at a time when the entire industry in need of a big hit, Ajith’s Nerkonda Paarvai, the Tamil remake of Pink released on 8 August. But thanks to the massive star power of Ajith and the strong content, Nerkonda Paarvai collected Rs 14.6 crore on its opening day …

Nerkonda Paarvai box office collection day 1: Ajith starrer opens big in Chennai, is no 1 in Singapore
5 years, 5 months ago

Nerkonda Paarvai box office collection day 1: Ajith starrer opens big in Chennai, is no 1 in Singapore

Hindustan Times  

Ajith’s latest release Nerkonda Paarvai has opened to packed houses in Chennai city. Nerkonda Paarvai box office collection day 1: The remake of Hindi film Pink has earned ₹ 1.58 cr in Chennai. Tweeting about the film, Kaushik wrote: “Breaking : #Thala #Ajith’s #NerKondaPaarvai Day1 Chennai city gross is a humongous 1.58 CR. Normal working Thursday release - 2019’s best …

Ajith's Nerkonda Paarvai, Jayam Ravi's Comali may revive box office business of Tamil cinema this year
5 years, 5 months ago

Ajith's Nerkonda Paarvai, Jayam Ravi's Comali may revive box office business of Tamil cinema this year

Firstpost  

Will the Kollywood box office be revived by Ajith-starrer Nerkonda Paarvai releasing today? Tirupur Subramaniyam, one of the leading distributors and exhibitors in Tamil Nadu, says: “The small films made on a budget becoming hits are good for the trade, but it is really films featuring the superstars like Rajinikanth, Vijay or an Ajith when they become super hits that …

Ajith film Nerkonda Paarvai leaked online days before release. Details here
5 years, 5 months ago

Ajith film Nerkonda Paarvai leaked online days before release. Details here

India Today  

Nerkonda Paarvai starring Ajith is one of the biggest releases in Kollywood this year. Also starring Shraddha Srinath, Abhirami Venkatachalam and Andrea Tariang, the film which is directed by H Vinoth, is bankrolled by Boney Kapoor's Bay View Productions. Ahead of the film's grand release on August 8, the makers organised a premiere show in Singapore and screened the film …

Nerkonda Paarvai movie review: Ajith, Shraddha Srinath shine in faithful, engaging remake of Pink
5 years, 5 months ago

Nerkonda Paarvai movie review: Ajith, Shraddha Srinath shine in faithful, engaging remake of Pink

Firstpost  

Language: Tamil Nerkonda Paarvai is an absorbing court room drama, a reflection on the patriarchal mindset of our male-dominated society. The Tamil remake features popular mass hero Ajith, so director H Vinoth has taken some liberties to make it suitable to the sensibilities of the actor’s huge fan base. Never before has a top star asked such a question in …

Nerkonda Paarvai movie review: Ajith, Shraddha’s Pink remake the most powerful Tamil film in a long time
5 years, 5 months ago

Nerkonda Paarvai movie review: Ajith, Shraddha’s Pink remake the most powerful Tamil film in a long time

Hindustan Times  

Nerkonda Paarvai Director: H Vinoth Cast: Ajith Kumar, Shraddha Srinath, Abhirami Venkatachalam, Andrea Tariang, Rangaraj Pandey and Vidya Balan Rating: 4/5 Nerkonda Paarvai stars Ajith and Shraddha Srinath in lead roles. Nerkonda Paarvai, the Tamil remake of Pink, is the most powerful, socially relevant film featuring a star of Ajith Kumar’s stature to come out of Tamil cinema in a …

Release of Boney Kapoor's first Tamil film, Nerkonda Paarvai advanced
5 years, 5 months ago

Release of Boney Kapoor's first Tamil film, Nerkonda Paarvai advanced

India TV News  

Boney Kapoor on Monday revealed that his maiden Tamil production "Nerkonda Paarvai", which was earlier scheduled to release on August 10, has now been advanced by two days to August 8. Directed by H. Vinoth, "Nerkonda Paarvai" also stars Vidya Balan, Mahat Raghavendra, Shraddha Srinath, Andrea Tariang and Abhirami Venkatachalam. "While working with Ajith in 'English Vinglish', Sridevi had expressed …

Sindhubaadh tops Tamil Nadu weekend box office with Rs 7 cr in four days; Unda crosses Rs 20 cr mark globally
5 years, 6 months ago

Sindhubaadh tops Tamil Nadu weekend box office with Rs 7 cr in four days; Unda crosses Rs 20 cr mark globally

Firstpost  

Vijay Sethupathi’s Sindhubaadh, which opened to average reviews from both critics and audiences alike, topped the Tamil Nadu box office for the weekend of 27-30 June. Directed by Arun Kumar, Sindhubaadh pulled in a middling total of Rs 7.6 crore in its four-day opening weekend in Tamil Nadu, including a highly disappointing day one total of Rs 1.74 cr, which …

Nerkonda Paarvai: Boney Kapoor bowled over by Ajith's performance, wants Thala to act in Hindi
5 years, 8 months ago

Nerkonda Paarvai: Boney Kapoor bowled over by Ajith's performance, wants Thala to act in Hindi

India Today  

Producer Boney Kapoor recently saw the rushes of his debut Tamil production venture Nerkonda Paarvai. #NerkondaPaaravai #Ajithkumar Boney Kapoor April 10, 2019 Ajith and Sridevi acted together in the film English Vinglish, in which Thala played a cameo. After Nerkonda Paarvai, Boney Kapoor will again team up with Ajith for another film, which will also be directed by H Vinoth. …

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