Kamal Haasan was earlier speculated to attend the Communists Conference meeting at Calicut on the 16th of September. He was also said to deliver a speech at the conference. However Kamal Haasan took to clarify on Twitter that he wasn't invited for the conference at the first place, and also added that he has Bigg Boss shooting until October. He tweeted, "Embarrassing. Was not asked for Calicut meeting with Kerala CM. I am at Bigg boss all saturdays till Oct. Best wishes for the function." This Communists conference meeting would happen on 16th September at Calicut in the presence of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Marxist Communist Party of Kerala leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan.
How often have we celebrated women around us in real life? How often have we seen a film celebrating women? Here is Jyothika’s Magalir Mattum, for us, which is one such rare films, that wants the world to celebrate women. Jyothika is seen more like another character, than as a lead. She has effortlessly pulled off her character, which is full of energy and cheer. Her characterisation is so strong, something that every woman would want to be. This would be one of the memorable films in her beautiful career. It is a hard task to pick the best out of the three women, as all three have given their true best. Saranya Ponvannan scores the best, in the COOKER scene, and it is an evident proof to show why she is an ace actress. Oorvasi makes it a fun watch with her gimmicks, and dialogue delivery, while Bhanupriya pulls it off through her emotions. Even the smallest of the characters is impressive, and the director has extracted only the best, from the performers. Special mention to the person who played Bhanupriya’s elder son Karthik (Pavel Navageethan) Right from the word go, the film starts with the story, and at any point of time, it doesn’t deviate. We are introduced to the three friends and their school days, which leads to the present, and the film flows on the right path. Even the minuscule detailings are noteworthy, like each color representing each woman; red for Bhanupriya, green for Oorvasi and blue for Saranya Ponvannan, and people who know about color language can connect more to these characters. The film’s writing is very much confined, focussed and strong, and that is when you remember that this film is written and directed by Bramma, who gave us an impactful Kuttram Kadithal. You get to meet different characters through the journey of Magalir Mattum, who give you various experiences. Even after coming out of the film, the characters, Prabha, Goms, Rani, Subbu, stay in your heart. The director doesn't preach and that is the best part of Magalir Mattum. While you travel through the movie, you understand and realise about the women around us and their lifestyle. Ghibran’s songs and background score is an inevitable part, and he is a strong boost for the film. His music elevates the scenes to a different level, and he continues to prove his efficiency. Manikandan’s visuals are worth mentioning, and his vision to use multiple long shots is seen, which is also suitable, supplementing the film’s mood. C.S.Prem’s edit is neat and crisp, with the right type of inserts and cuts between current portion and retro portion. Director Bramma has proven once again that he is a talented filmmaker with a strong content and a noble motive. Kudos to him, for making a celebratory film like this, which is fully surrounded by positivity and feel good moments, though the film dealing a serious subject. After seeing a dark approach to filmmaking from Bramma in Kuttram Kadithal, here is the lighter way through Magalir Mattum. Last, but not the least, Suriya’s 2D Entertainment have once again delivered a quality product after 36 Vayadhinile and 24. Watch out for the surprise cast in the end. On the flip side, the film's travel is predictable and a section of the audience might slightly feel the ending not as natural as the rest of the movie. [Review based on a special preview show to the press members on September 13th. Catch the film in theatres, from the 15th of September] Verdict: Magalir Mattum is a celebratory journey of womanhood! Behindwoods Rating : 3.0 / 5.0 Public Rating : 3.75 / 5.0 http://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/magalir-mattum/magalir-mattum-review.html
Director Saran might have been out of action for a long time, but he still holds the record of directing the maximum number of films with Ajith in the lead. He has worked in 4 films with Ajith - Aasal, Attagasam, Amarkalam and Kadhal Mannan. In fact, his last film was Asal with Ajith which released in 2010. He then directed this flick Aayirathil Iruvar with Vinay which has been in the doldrums for years. For all Saran fans, we have a glad news for you. His long pending project Aayirathil Iruvar will finally hit the screens this coming Friday, 22nd of September. We wish director Saran and his team all the very best!
Chennai Box Office Ranking based on Chennai Box Office Collections (Sep 11th 2017 to Sep 17th 2017) 1. THUPPARIVAALAN - Rs. 1,67,43,872 (Good Opening) 2. MAGALIR MATTUM - Rs. 97,13,482 (Above Average Opening) 3. IT - Rs. 1,34,89,909 (Hit) 4. SIMRAN - Rs. 11,66,040 (Average Opening) 5. LUCKNOW CENTRAL - Rs. 10,15,731 (Average Opening) 6. VIVEGAM - Rs. 9,17,13,257 (Average) 7. KURANGU BOMMAI - Rs. 41,87,604 (Average) 8. KATHANAYAGAN - Rs. 1,15,11,919 (Disappointment) 9. NERUPPU DA - Rs. 83,13,200 (Disappointment)
Monday, 18 September 2017 RA IM at 06:00 Tamil Nadu Box office a.k.a. Kollywood Box office update (September 11th to September 17th) :- 1. THUPPARIVAALAN :- Opening Day : 2.49 crores 1st Weekend : 8.12 crores Total Collections : 10.61 crores Verdict : Good Opening 2. MAGALIR MATTUM :- 1st Weekend : 4.7 crores Total Collections : 4.7 crores Verdict : Decent Opening 3. VIVEGAM :- 3 Weeks Total : 67.35 crores 4th Weekend : 41 Lakhs Total Collections : 67.76 crores Verdict : Disaster 4. IT :- 1st Week Total : 1.87 crores 2nd Weekend : 35 Lakhs Total Collections : 2.22 crores Verdict : Hit 5. KATHANAYAGAN :- 1st Week Total : 3.95 crores 2nd Weekend : 11 Lakhs Total Collections : 4.06 crores Verdict : Disaster 6. NERUPPU DA :- 1st Week Total : 3.13 crores 2nd Weekend : 8 Lakhs Total Collections : 3.21 crores Verdict : Disaster 7. NJANDUKALUDE NATTIL ORIDAVELA :- 2 Weeks Total : 55.37 Lakhs 3rd Weekend : 4.7 Lakhs Total Collections : 60.07 Lakhs Verdict : Super Hit 8. PURIYAATHA PUTHIR :- 2 Weeks Total : 6.57 crores 3rd Weekend : 4 Lakhs Total Collections : 6.61 crores Verdict : Disaster 9. VIKRAM VEDHA :- 8 Weeks Total : 36.94 crores 9th Weekend : 2.25 Lakhs Total Collections : 36.96 crores Verdict : Blockbuster 10. ANNABELLE : CREATION :- 4 Weeks Total : 5.64 crores 5th Weekend : 2 Lakhs Total Collections : 5.66 crores Verdict : Super Hit
