Varisu

2023 - 1 - 11

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Varisu Movie Review: Thalapathy Vijay's film is high on comedy and ... (India Today)

The movie is directed by Vamshi Padaipally and stars a whole host of actors including Rashmika Mandanna and Prakash Raj. Though the film is reminiscent of ...

Of course, a large joint family means a multi-starrer and many cast members and, in the case of Varisu, there are many other characters as well, who make fleeting appearances throughout the film. And director Vamshi Padaipally’s Vamshi has ensured that the movie is packed with plenty of family sentiment, action, romance and comedy to cater to Vijay fans and the audience. The way the film has been shot is also similar to what we find in Telugu cinema – large, lavish homes; luxurious offices; and the entire cast dressed to the nines. There are scenes which could have been edited out (those with unnecessary characters) to make the movie crisper and increase the pace of the film. The joint family lives together but when Vijay has a disagreement with his father over joining the family business, his father asks him to leave their home. Though the film is reminiscent of some Telugu films, Vijay keeps us engaged with his comedy and action, says our review.

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Varisu review: Vijay anchors moving family drama (The Federal)

Varisu review: Vijay anchors moving family drama Varisu's biggest strength is Vijay who excels in action episodes, songs, and humour.

However, his third son Vijay (Vijay) wants to be independent and moves out of the family, as he doesn’t want to follow his father’s line of thought. On the downside, the film’s thread is quite similar to a blockbuster family entertainer (featuring MGR) and a clutch of recently released Telugu films. Varisu’s biggest strength is Vijay who excels in action episodes, songs, and humour.

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Varisu: Vijay Charges 100+ Crore, 25 Times More Than What ... (koimoi)

Thalapathy Vijay and Rashmika Mandanna have become the highest-paid actors in various categories thanks to their Varisu fees. Read on.

[Google News](https://news.google.com/s/CBIwo7yAqUE) Vijay’s fees for the Vamshi directorial has surpassed the fees of many [ Bollywood](https://www.koimoi.com/south-indian-cinema/kantara-star-kishore-comes-in-support-of-bollywood-against-fanatical-hooliganism-amid-boycott-trend/) and South biggies but are also 25 times higher than his co-star Rashmika Mandanna. [Thalapathy Vijay](https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/pathaan-tamil-trailer-out-thalapathy-vijay-unveils-the-highly-anticipated-promo-of-shah-rukh-khans-actioner/) has pocketed the makers around 150 crore for Varisu. Do you know Thalapathy Vijay has charged a hefty amount to star in Varisu? Advertisement 2022 was a great year for South Indian Movies as it saw setting new benchmarks and creating new box office records.

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Varisu movie review: It's everything that we expected of this family ... (The Indian Express)

Varisu turns out exactly the way you want it to be. There's nothing novel about the plot of the film. It's a mix-mash of Srimanthudu, ...

[Varisu](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/varisu-movie-review-release-live-updates-vijay-box-office-8372265/) turns out exactly the way you want it to be. [Vamshi Paidipally](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/varisu-director-vamshi-paidipally-expectations-vijay-film-8373822/) takes all the age-old tropes of a commercial family entertainer and make them work… Of all things, the self-awareness of Varisu that it is a film that’s meant only to entertain makes it stand apart from other commercial entertainers.

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Varisu Early Reviews: Thalapathy Vijay's film wins hearts; Audience ... (PINKVILLA)

Varisu, the Thalapathy Vijay starrer finally had its grand release. The film is receiving great reviews from the audiences post its first show, ...

Varisu is produced by [Dil Raju](https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/dil-raju-reacts-to-trolls-says-i-spoke-many-good-things-about-vijay-and-ajith-1203832) and Sirish under the banners Sri Venkateswara Creations and PVP Cinema. [S Thaman](https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/varisus-thee-thalapathy-str-thamans-song-is-a-true-tribute-to-thalapathy-vijays-cinematic-excellence-1201963) has composed music for the film. The film is jointly scripted by director Vamshi Paidipally, Hari, and Ashishor Solomon. "#Varisu - BLOCKBUSTER is the result! [Rashmika Mandanna](https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/varisu-trailer-thalapathy-vijay-plays-a-bad-boy-with-a-good-heart-alongside-rashmika-mandanna-in-his-next-1205544) appeared as the female lead opposite Vijay in the film, which features a stellar star cast including Prakash Raj, R Sarath Kumar, Prabhu, Jayasudha, Shaam, Yogi Babu, Srikanth, Sangeetha, and others in the supporting roles. #Vijay’s vintage performance is amazing and the climax emotion part: OUTSTANDING," reads @TamilCensor's tweet. Journalist Rajasekar tweeted: "#Varisu first half - Theri #ThalapathyVijay is firing all the cylinders in style! Thalapathy Vijay, the leading man is also receiving immense love for his unmatchable screen presence and onscreen charm. The release of the Telugu version, which is titled Vaarasudu, is postponed to next week. The audiences who watched the premiere show of Varisu which was held in Chennai on January 10 at midnight, are highly impressed with the film and are calling it a perfect entertainer. According to the early reviews, the Thalapathy Vijay starrer is a wholesome package of family drama, humour, romance, high-octane action scenes, and colourful song sequences. Varisu, the Thalapathy Vijay starrer finally had its grand release.

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Varisu Review (Movie Crow)

Varisu Review INTERVAL //#Varisu - Good so far! Vijay at his usual best! Vijay's combination scenes with yogi babu is fun to watch. T.

Stunt choreography is decent, nothing exceptional and the star has been made to do some of his signature style body language that are fans-friendly. Prakash Raj's character fails to be a threat of any sort, so there are no challenges to drive the script, his portions in the second half are very blunt and boring. Company side on the other hand, feels like they have been kept to bring in some sort of heroic moments into the flick, but there is no clarity in what deals they are planning to lock and what investments they are trying to make. Wanting to be independent in his career, Vijay moves out leaving his family and the business empire behind. even here, the basic structure is the same, but there are no good scenes to elevate any sort of sentiment. directed by Vamshi Paidipally, produced by Dil Raju and the music is scored by Thaman S.

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'Varisu' movie review: Vijay returns to his throwback '90s self in this ... (The Hindu)

Directed by Vamshi Paidipally, 'Varisu' exploits Vijay's humourous and emotional facets while exploring an all-familiar tale.

There are plenty of moments in the second half – especially during his conversations with his brothers and Prakash Raj’s gang – during which Vijay goes back to having fun and being the hero we loved a few decades back, before he became too socially conscious in his roles. Will Vijay agree to ditch his carefree life – the first time we see him, he’s on a bike trip and enjoying Nature’s sights and sounds – and show interest in his father’s multi-crore business? Bland popcorn in the movies isn’t exciting anymore, and that seems to be the case with on-screen proceedings as well.

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Varisu box office prediction + what Thalapathy Vijay's last 5 films made (India Today)

Varisu is directed by Vamshi Paidipally, a popular name in Telugu cinema, and the film marks his Kollywood debut. The film stars Rashmika Mandanna as the ...

The consensus is that the film was a commercial success. Sarkar was shot on a budget of Rs 110 crore and is said to have collected nearly Rs 250 crore worldwide. The film was directed by Atlee and featured pretty much everything, right from romance to action, that one expects from a commercial entertainer. It is considered to be a commercial success. [which marked Vijay’s first collaboration with Nelson Dilipkumar](https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/beast-movie-review-thalapathy-vijay-charms-in-this-lacklustre-actioner-1936795-2022-04-13), opened to a good response at the box office despite receiving negative reviews. The positive response to the film helped the Tamil film industry bounce back after the Covid-19 lockdown.

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Varisu Early Twitter Reviews: Impressed fans call Thalapathy Vijay's ... (India TV)

The highly anticipated family entertainer that features Thalapathy Vijay in the titular role, is helmed by the popular Telugu director Vamshi Paidipally.

Producer Dil Raju has backed the film under his banner of Sri Venkateswara Creations. Varisu is a story of a man who is the son of a business tycoon. Works mainly due to #Thalapathy @actorvijay's charisma and screen presence..Has all the ingredients of a Family Entertainer.. Fans who watched the premiere show of Varisu, which is a package of family drama, romance, high-octane action scenes, and soulful songs, lauded the actor and his team. Calling it a perfect entertainer, a user wrote, "#Varisu - BLOCKBUSTER is the result! The highly anticipated family entertainer that features Thalapathy Vijay in the titular role, is helmed by the popular Telugu director Vamshi Paidipally.

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Varisu movie review, release LIVE UPDATES: The first reviews of ... (The Indian Express)

Vijay movie review live updates: Vijay's big ticket film hit theatres on January 11 when it will clash with Ajith's Thunivu.

In 2014, Vijay’s Jilla clashed against Ajith’s Veeram and fan groups of the two stars have been in a dispute since then. In Tamil Nadu, Vijay sir is the number 1 star. In an interview with a Telugu channel, he said, “In Tamil Nadu, Ajith sir’s film is coming out with my film.

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Varisu movie review: A familiar family drama that rides on Vijay's ... (Hindustan Times)

Varisu movie review: It's a quintessential family drama with all the familiar beats. Along with Vijay, the film also stars Rashmika Mandanna, Sarath Kumar, ...

For the family drama angle to have worked even more effectively, the conflict between the brothers should’ve been even more stronger. The story is centered around a family that’s headlined by Rajendran (Sarath Kumar), who is one of the biggest businessmen in India. It’s your quintessential family drama with all the familiar beats and it’s largely salvaged by the presence of one man, Rajendran’s youngest son, Vijay Rajendran (Vijay), returns home after seven years for the birthday party at the behest of his mother. His two sons – Jai and Ajay (Srikanth and Shaam) - look after his business and one among them is hopeful of becoming the heir. In spite of the myriad iterations of the same story template over the years, it is one genre with a very high success rate.

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Varisu Review: A Templated Celebration Of The "Toxic" Family (Film Companion)

Vamshi Paidipally makes a film that Vijay is perfect for — song, dance, fight and some snide antics. Sadly, that's precisely what makes Varisu rather ...

The template has its beats and there is something to give us a booster shot every time the predictability flu is about to hit. For most of the first half, the predictability of these beats and the setup-punchline-slomo structure of these scenes make us restless to just get on with it. Varisu celebrates a woman’s stoic acceptance of the kitchen as her place. Vijay blackmails board members of a public limited company with inane personal stuff in response to which they vote for him as chairman; some of them even dance at the board meeting (somewhat Forget the Bechdel test, she is such an integral part of this film’s family that she has not a single dialogue of consequence. If you can catch the references (I couldn’t, at least not all) and enjoy the ridiculousness (I most certainly could), Varisu is certainly tolerable. The good thing about Vamshi Paidipally’s Varisu is that there is no pretense of doing anything new, unique or imaginative. His wife, Sudha (Jayasudha), is a long-suffering mother and family peacekeeper. His wife (Sangeetha) is a long-suffering loner with a perpetual long face. It’s also the off-handed acceptance of the message that Varisu is going for: Even if toxic, to the point of being murderous, families are sacrosanct. His wife (Samyuktha)...well, by now, you know the drill. At its head is the controlling and competition-obsessed father, Rajendran (Sarathkumar), who also runs a business conglomerate.

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Varisu Movie Review: An in-form Vijay and self-aware writing ... (Cinema Express)

Vamshi and co give the age-old family drama recipe a refreshing twist by adding an ample dose of self-awareness and humour.

If the novelty of the story is your yardstick to gauge a film, Varisu clearly isn't your cup of tea. He just looks into the eyes of his father for a few extra seconds and walks away to hug his mother, without uttering a word. Take for instance the confrontation scene he has with Sarathkumar's Rajendran after a series of chaos hits the family. Take, for example, the scene where Meka Srikanth tries to throw a monologue on the divinity of family and love. Of course, this translates to occasional tonal inconsistencies, but an in-form Vijay and the self-awareness of the film make up for the shortcomings. To a great extent, the film knows when to take itself seriously and when not to.

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Varisu Review: This Vijay entertainer is high on energy but falters on ... (The News Minute)

The plot falters due to weak writing in the first half but gathers steam to deliver an entertaining family drama by the end.

The director, who seems happy to include innumerable and elaborate fight sequences, doesn't feel the need to include more realistic emotions for the women involved in the film. The other women in this film too are restricted to only playing a role that in some way completes the image of the men in it and even there, they are given dialogues (if any at all) to justify the toxicity and sexism that prevails through the runtime. Just when you think the actor and director are empowering women in bad relationships, they decide to undo their good work and settle back for the trope of a wife who forgives all. At this point, if the movie seems complete without the mention of even a single woman in it, you are correct in your observation. His third and estranged son Vijay meanwhile (a real throwback to the actor's blockbuster Suryavamsam), is living a page right out of Ranbir Kapoor's 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani', moving around with a camera to shoot exotic people and places in India. From advocating sticking to family no matter how toxic they are (and we mean toxic in the level of an attempted murder), to sending goons flying as a manner of conflict resolution in business, actor Vijay's latest outing Varisu is everything that its trailer promised it would be.

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Vamshi taps half-baked family meal for Vijay's Pongal feast Varisu ... (Onmanorama)

Varisu neither offers the punch for fans, nor does it have a connect..Vijay Movie release. Varisu Movie Review. Vamshi Paidipally. Rashmika Mandanna.

That leaves space for the villain or villains, and finally the romantic interest of the superstar. Vamshi’s Sankranti, Pongal offering leaves a lot of raw, uncooked ingredients. The unit in the focus of Vamshi’s bilingual potboiler is a joint family.

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#VarisuDisaster becomes top Twitter trend as reviews pour in for ... (Business Today)

Varisu release: The hashtag comes at a time when Vijay's movie is clashing with Ajith's Thunivu, a mega Pongal clash that happened after eight years.

With a fair share of flaws in the screenplay, Thunivu ends up as a decent flick." The film works for the most part and is what we would expect from a family entertainer," read the review. Waste of time and money🙅🤦🙆 [#VarisuDisaster] [#DilRaju] [#Vijay] [#Varasudu] [#movie] [#Varisureviews] [#Tamil] [January 11, 2023]

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Varisu Review: Packed With Vijay Magic! (Rediffmail)

This is a film written for an audience that thrives on Vijay's stardom and it satisfies them thoroughly, observes Divya Nair.

Even Prakash Raj (whose memorable performance in Gilli is mocked at) gets a dummy role as the villain. (When do we start work on Varisu 2?).' If the predictability of the film's events doesn't excite you enough, there are countless references to his previous films, thrown in with ample sauce of sarcasm and subtle digs at his competitors in the industry. Much against his will and principles, Vijay chooses to come home to the rescue of his ailing father. He is thrown out of his home, but continues to stay in touch with his mother Jaya, brought to life beautifully by the talented Jayasudha. Vijay is the youngest son of a shrewd and successful mining entrepreneur Rajendran (played by Sarath Kumar), who has no interest in joining his arrogant father's firm.

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'Varisu' movie review: The '90s melodrama we didn't ask for (Deccan Herald)

Vijay, like several portrayals of Telugu cinema heroes, plays the protagonist who resurrects a crumbling family.

[Dailymotion ](https://www.dailymotion.com/DeccanHerald) [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/deccanherald/) [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/DeccanHerald) He took that path with 'Master' first, where he responded to the sensibility and style of a new-gen filmmaker. Things go downhill for Rajendran when he is diagnosed with last stage of pancreatic cancer and his two sons (played by Shaam and Srikanth) are greedy about family inheritance. So why is Vijay, the youngest son of business tycoon Rajendran (R Sarathkumar) banished from the family?

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'Thunivu' vs 'Varisu' Twitter review: 'Purely for fans of Ajith, Vijay,' say ... (Business Today)

As big Pongal releases – Thala Ajith's Thunivu and Thalapathy Vijay's Varisu– hit theatres on Wednesday, moviegoers said on Twitter while these movies are ...

The latest H Vinoth directorial focuses on a mastermind and his team forms a plan and commits bank heists across Chennai but their motives continue to be a mystery. MOST READ He wrote, “Varisu (4/5): Beautiful family entertainer with mass moments. Works mainly due to Thalapathy Vijay’s charisma and screen presence.. A user wrote, “Varisu ends with one complete family sentiment (sic). Another movie lover said the movie is a beautiful entertainer having mass moments. A sureshot Pongal winner, with hollywood style making. Ordinary story, but a brilliant screenplay by H Vinoth and terrific screen presence from AK. Another user said that while the story is ordinary, the screenplay by H Vinoth and Thala Ajith’s screen presence is terrific. Film critic and trade analyst Ramesh Bala begged to differ as he gave Thunivu a four-star rating and said Ajith Kumar’s performance is a treat for his fans and Manju Warrier’s acting is also good. Second half H Vintoth connects with the audience. As big Pongal releases – Thala Ajith’s Thunivu and Thalapathy Vijay’s Varisu– hit theatres on Wednesday, moviegoers said on Twitter while these movies are good to watch, they are strictly meant for fans.

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Varisu, Thunivu box office collection: Vijay's family drama and Ajith's ... (The Indian Express)

This is not the first time the movies starring Vijay and Ajith are clashing at the box office. However, the competition this time has reached a fever pitch ...

The shows for Thunivu began as early as 1 am in Tamil Nadu, and Varisu shows began at about 4 am. However, each film is expected to earn in the ballpark of Rs 20 crore. Starring the top stars of Tamil cinema, Vijay and Ajith Kumar, the films opened to a rousing response from fans.

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Varisu Box Office Day 1 (Early Trends – Tamil): Thalapaty Vijay ... (koimoi)

Little did the fans know that Varisu will face a high-voltage clash with Ajith Kumar starrer Thunivu. This week, crazy fans will witness a huge face-off between ...

[Google News](https://news.google.com/s/CBIwo7yAqUE) [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/user/Koimoi4Bollywood) Fans of both actors were seen tearing posters of the other actor. Depending upon the word of mouth, Varisu is likely to witness a huge jump on the weekends. With taking the lead, Varisu Box Office Day 1 (Early Trends – Tamil): Thalapathy Vijay has set the ticket windows ringing and how.

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Thunivu & Varisu Opening Day Box Office Trends: Ajith & Vijay score ... (PINKVILLA)

According to very early reports, Ajith Kumar's Thunivu has scored a marginal lead over Thalapathy Vijay's Varisu at the box office in Tamil Nadu.

According to estimates, Varisu is headed to collecting in the range of Rs 8.50 crore to 9.00 crore outside of Tamil Nadu and Thunivu on the other hand is looking to fall in the range of Rs 8.00 to 8.50 crore. Thunivu has emerged one of the biggest openers for Ajith Kumar outside of Tamil Nadu, and without a clash, a career best opening for AK was definitely on cards as the trailer had spiked excitement not just in the fans, but also the audience outside of TN. In fact, the combined sum of Petta and Viswasam even exceeds the current biggest grosser Ponniyin Selvan. According to early box office trends, Thunivu is headed for an opening day gross in the range of Rs 18.50 to 20.50 crore, and Varisu on the other hand has clocked a state gross in the vicinity of Rs 17 to 19 crore. In the overseas belt too, Thunivu has opened much above what Ajith Kumar films generally do, and it’s actually an indication of his box office stamina. Pongal is a huge period for the box office in Tamil Nadu. The number of cinemas and shows for both Varisu and Thunivu are not too apart but Thunivu has managed to get better collecting cinemas and bigger screens by seating, building a bigger capacity than Varisu. It’s a huge day for Kollywood and the good news also lies in the fact that the festive season in the state actually begins from Friday, which would give both the films longer than usual legs at the box office. And as expected, both Thunivu and Varisu have taken a bumper start at the box office in Tamil Nadu. The All India Gross for both the films will be in the range of Rs 27 crore, which takes the combined full day total to approximately Rs 54 crore. It’s a nominal difference between the two films, and this has primarily come because Thunivu has managed to get better screens than Varisu. While Thunivu had shows starting from 1 am, Varisu had it’s premiere in the state at 4.30 am.

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Varisu box office collection Day 1: Thalapathy Vijay's movie ... (India Today)

Varisu stars Thalapathy Vijay in lead role. The movie has opened to a good box office figure despite competition from Ajith Kumar's Thunivu.

About working with Vijay, director Vamshi told IndiaToday.in exclusively, “Vijay is one of the biggest stars here. The film was released in theatres and opened to huge numbers on day 1. This is one of the most cherished memories for me. The Tamil version has received mixed response from the audience and the figures are likely witness a jump during the weekend. The fans of both Varisu and Thunivu have been having a massive face off in theatres in Chennai. Varisu’s trailer had also received a great response from the fans.

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Varisu - A wobbly family entertainer | Tamil Guardian (Tamil Guardian)

'Varisu' is mostly successful in what it wants to be: a wave of nostalgia for Vijay fans and a safe 'masala' film. It can be enjoyed with the family, ...

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Varisu: Details about the movie + Thalapathy Vijay and Rashmika ... (Lifestyle Asia)

Trust Thalapathy Vijay and Rashmika Mandanna to weave magic through their acting prowess and they won't disappoint you. After starring in Beast last year, ...

Having Rashmika Mandanna shake a leg with Thalapathy, makes it more obvious that the track is going to be a superhit. [#Vijay]’s vintage performance is amazing and the climax emotion part : OUTSTANDING While the trailer opens with the setting of the entire family of Rajendran sitting at the table, it puts a question mark on the whereabouts of our protagonist, Vijay. Vijay portrays the role of the youngest son of patriarch Rajendran who has a mining business. From having a slow number like Vaa Thalaivaa, it has upbeat tracks like Thee Thalapathy and Jimikki Ponnu that has caught the viewers’ interest. What is it and how does it change Vijay?

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Varisu and Thunivu release LIVE UPDATES: Audience reaction ... (PINKVILLA)

From review, box office to updates, here are the live details about Ajith Kumar's Thunivu and Thalapathy Vijay's Varisu releasing on January 11.

The most-awaited official trailer of Varisu starring Thalapathy Vijay and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead role, promises the perfect festival family entertainer. From the trailer, it is evident that director H Vinoth and his team are set to treat the Ajith Kumar fans and cine-goers with a unique cinematic experience, this Pongal season. Trade analyst and industry tracker Ramesh Bala says Ajith and Vijay's films clashing at the box office is like a big event. The makers of the H Vinoth directorial introduced the 7 main characters of the film, with a series of character posters that were revealed on social media. The ardent fans of both superstars gathered outside a theatre in Chennai to celebrate the Pongal releases. He also spills the beans on Varisu tickets being sold at a higher rate than Thunivu, which has been decided mutually by the makers of both films. Fans can't get enough of Ajith's screen presence, swag and aura in the film. According to ANI, he fell down on the Poonamallee highway near the Rohini Theatre in Chennai. Ajith Kumar's Thunivu has made fans throng theaters in masses to watch the action drama. According to reports, he fell from the truck while dancing and injured himself. This caused ruckus between both fan clubs, and police officials came in to calm the situation. Vijay's new avatar as a family man also impressed the audiences.

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Varisu box office collection day 1: Vijay's family entertainer wins ... (The Indian Express)

Varisu box office collection day 1: Vijay's big-budget family entertainer, co-starring Rashmika Mandanna, has narrowly edged out Ajith's Thunivu.

[box office clash for the ages](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/varisu-vs-thunivu-everything-you-need-to-know-about-epic-box-office-clash-between-ajith-and-vijay-8372313/) on Wednesday, as two major releases fought for screens and fan attention during Pongal celebrations. The poor reviews didn’t help either. But one other thing has been noticed as well: it is difficult to manufacture pan-Indian success. The film has already pre-sold tickets worth more than Rs 7 crore for day two. By comparison, the National Capital Region could only muster 16% occupancy. Directed by [Vamshi Paidipally](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/varisu-director-vamshi-paidipally-expectations-vijay-film-8373822/), early estimates suggest that Varisu grossed Rs 26.5 crore on day one of release, across India.

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Varisu is a long tribute to Vijay's superstardom. Director Vamshi has ... (ThePrint)

Varisu repackages an old story and serves it using an outdated template. But fans of Vijay will get their money and time's worth.

The film rides heavily on Vijay’s shoulders and lack of any other substantial character to oppose him leaves you strained as a viewer. But those buying the ticket to marvel at the star power of Vijay will get swagger worth their money. Yogi Babu (as Kicha, Vijay’s maternal uncle) tries to infuse some comedy but it falls short in comparison to the more-serious ongoing plot. So what do you do when the story has nothing new to offer? When Rajendran is diagnosed with a chronic illness, he decides to pick his ‘vaaris‘ (heir). You put all your bets on the decade-old charisma of ‘Thalapathy’ Vijay and hope it works.

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Thala vs Thalapathi: Ajith Kumar's 'Thunivu' and Vijay's 'Varisu' clash ... (Economic Times)

Agencies Ajith Kumar and Thalapathy Vijay are now clashing at the box office, with two mega-budget movies 'Thunivu' and 'Varisu'. Tamil cinema has begun New ...

The combined figure for the two movies is about Rs 35-40 crore (according to the Pinkvilla report). According to a Koimoi.com report, the Thalapathy Vijay starrer collected a whopping Rs 21-23 crore (across India) and about Rs 17-18 crore in its home state, on the day of release. [Ajith Kumar](/topic/ajith-kumar)and [Thalapathy Vijay](/topic/thalapathy-vijay)are now clashing at the box office, with two mega-budget movies ‘ [Thunivu](/topic/thunivu)’ and ‘ [Varisu](/topic/varisu)’. Once again proving Actor #AjithKumar is the King of Opening. On the other hand ‘Varisu’ although slightly behind ‘Thunivu’ experienced a tremendous opening-day collection. Both the movies recorded houseful shows across TN in advance.

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Varisu vs Thunivu Box Office Collection Day 1: Thalapathy Vijay ... (India TV)

Varisu and Thunivu star Thalapathy Vijay and Ajith Kumar in the lead roles, respectively. The South films opened to a good box office figure despite tough ...

The action thriller has Ajith Kumar playing a slightly negative character, and he impressed the fans with it. The movie packed with action, shows Ajith in a white beard and white hair. Varisu is a story of a man who is the son of a business tycoon. Adding, "It is a long extended weekend and holiday period so the films can take advantage of that but it will depend on reports." The highly anticipated family entertainer that features Thalapathy Vijay in the titular role, is helmed by the popular Telugu director Vamshi Paidipally. But the clash also means a share of the market so it means the collections of both films will not be huge despite both films doing 80-90% occupancy."

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Kushboo's scenes removed from Vijay-starrer 'Varisu'. Move leaves ... (Onmanorama)

Kushboo was playing Rashmika's mother in the film. During the audio launch of the film, Vijay himself had spoken about Kushboo.kushboo movies. kushboo in ...

The film is produced by Dil Raju and Gireesh under the banner of Sree Venkateshwara Creations. During the break, he would go to a nearby garage and sleep on the floor. Sources close to the film state that portions featuring Kushboo had to be removed to reduce the length of the film. During the audio launch of the film, Vijay himself had spoken about Kushboo. “During the climax shoot of ‘Varisu’ he had a 103-degree fever. The 'Varisu' team had shared a picture of Kushboo posing with Vijay and Rashmika Mandanna earlier on social media.

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Box Office Trends: Varisu and Thunivu collectively earns Rs 50 ... (NewsroomPost)

The success of Thunivu and Varisu has once again demonstrated the devoted fan base that both Vijay and Ajith have. The two names from Tamil Nadu justifiably ...

Outside of Tamil Nadu, Varisu is expected to earn in the range of between Rs 8.50 crore to 9.00 crore, while Thunivu is expected to earn in the range of between Rs 8.00 to 8.50 crore. The contrast between the two films is minor, owing primarily to Thunivu’s ability to secure more screenings than Varisu. The two films were so popular that they booked houseful shows throughout the state ahead of time. As expected both south Indian films had a great start in the cinema halls of Tamil Nadu. New Delhi: Celebrations have been witnessed all over Tamil Nadu’s cinema halls as two of Kollywood’s largest audience snatchers, Ajith Kumar and Thalapathy Vijay, emerged with their respective films, Thunivu and Varisu. The two names from Tamil Nadu justifiably prove the term ‘Superstar’.

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