Ilayathalapathy Vijay 's New Mission with A.L Vijay - Thalaivaa

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

I came across the picture in Twitter. Some Anti-Vj people released it in Twitter !

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

That's it. It's over. Bharath's 555 releasing on 10th and Thalaivaa not releasing this weekend : TFU_kannan

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

:curse: :curse: :cry:

[stUabet]

Any update on second half????

I want to know whether the movie is releasing in Madhya Pradesh - in Bhopal or Indore? If any info available, plz post.

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

Any update on second half????

I want to know whether the movie is releasing in Madhya Pradesh - in Bhopal or Indore? If any info available, plz post.

Welcome to Hub Bro !

From this link (http://www.nowrunning.com/thalaiva-in-madhya-pradesh/india/mp/10811/movie-showtimes.htm) : Cinepolis Bhopal Aashima Mall, Hoshangabad Road Bawadia Kalan Madhya Pradesh 462026

Fri, 09 Aug 2013 8:10 PM
Sat, 10 Aug 2013 8:10 PM
Sun, 11 Aug 2013 8:10 PM

Coming to Moview Review : Few of our hubbers have gone to shows. Expecting their review anytime before 12am

[Mukzi]

Premiere Show cancelled here in Colombo.
Jus came back after waiting for around two hours near the theatre,no response yet,but the premier show will resume on seven clock tomorrow.
so it might start screening from tomorrow

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

@Mukzi Very Upset bro. Was waiting for guys like you to post 1st opinions :(

[Anban]

this situation is strange.. we dont know who is opposing and why they are opposing ??

[Mukzi]

yeah man.jus now got news from my friend a theatre has started screening from Today ten clock show.ticket priced at Rs.1000

[joe]

எதிர்த்து அறிக்கை விடுறது..தம்மு கட்டுறது ..பேட்டி கொடுத்து பந்தா காட்டுறது ..கூட்டம் சேர்த்து குறை சொல்றது,.. சட்டப்படி குற்றம்ன்னு படம் எடுக்கிறது ....இதையெல்லாம் சகிச்சிக்க நடக்கிறது மைனாரிட்டி திமுக ஆட்சி இல்லை sac சார்..நீங்க அணிலா பாடுபட்டு உருவாக்கின மெஜாரிட்டி ஆட்சி....ஷேர் ஆட்டோன்னா அட்ஜீஸ் பண்ணிதான் போகணும்

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

From Golden Mile Cinemas,Singapore for Thalaivaa 1st Show :

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BRKIa_mCcAAn_2O.jpg

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

So overseas not much hurdled by the events happening here. Yet this is disappointing keeping in mind the form in which vijay is :(

[Anban]

எதிர்த்து அறிக்கை விடுறது..தம்மு கட்டுறது ..பேட்டி கொடுத்து பந்தா காட்டுறது ..கூட்டம் சேர்த்து குறை சொல்றது,.. சட்டப்படி குற்றம்ன்னு படம் எடுக்கிறது ....இதையெல்லாம் சகிச்சிக்க நடக்கிறது மைனாரிட்டி திமுக ஆட்சி இல்லை sac சார்..நீங்க அணிலா பாடுபட்டு உருவாக்கின மெஜாரிட்டி ஆட்சி....ஷேர் ஆட்டோன்னா அட்ஜீஸ் பண்ணிதான் போகணும்
joe sir, in case of Vishwaroopam, it was clear that JJ wanted Kamal to come to her first before going to court. She stated that openly in her press meet.

I dont think she will be much bothered abt Vijay and his movie. As usual she must have insulted SAC badly if he had gone to her asking for a seat.

Here the govt has not banned the movie. infact, nobody has banned it.. Just that theatre owners are afraid to release it .. could be a hoax call also.. the opposing group was never heard ever before..

[Shanker]

Just got home from FDFS here in Singapore.

Movie started with a thank you note to a few directors including Mani Ratnam from ALV. First half was full comedy and romance except for a few scenes in the beginning and end. Santhanam was excellent. Every line he uttered was hilarious. Amala Paul was bearable. 2nd half was full on action and drama with tiny bits of comedy. Vijay was excellent. His range of emotions were a joy to watch. If I was to be completely honest, there weren't as many 'wow' moments like in Thuppakki. That being said, I enjoyed this film more than Thuppakki. Sathyaraj also did his role justice. The movie reminded me of Sarkar in more ways than one. Sarkar is to Thalaivaa like how I am Sam is to Deivathirumagal, no matter what ALV says. Even my dad, who thought Thuppakki was an average film, admits this was good. That's enough for me.

100cr isn't a problem. ALV didn't screw this up. First half seemed a tiny bit lengthy but second half was taut and crisp. Choreography of all songs were commendable, especially Tamil Pasanga. 2013 is Vijay's year too. :)

[Anban]

it is time these theatre owners showed some spine and release it .. kandavennellaam inimel phone-la mirattal koduthu business-e nadakka vidaama panniduvaan ..

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

Just got home from FDFS here in Singapore.

Movie started with a thank you note to a few directors including Mani Ratnam from ALV. First half was full comedy and romance except for a few scenes in the beginning and end. Santhanam was excellent. Every line he uttered was hilarious. Amala Paul was bearable. 2nd half was full on action and drama with tiny bits of comedy. Vijay was excellent. His range of emotions were a joy to watch. If I was to be completely honest, there weren't as many 'wow' moments like in Thuppakki. That being said, I enjoyed this film more than Thuppakki. Sathyaraj also did his role justice. The movie reminded me of Sarkar in more ways than one. Sarkar is to Thalaivaa like how I am Sam is to Deivathirumagal, no matter what ALV says. Even my dad, who thought Thuppakki was an average film, admits this was good. That's enough for me.

100cr isn't a problem. ALV didn't screw this up. First half seemed a tiny bit lengthy but second half was taut and crisp. Choreography of all songs were commendable, especially Tamil Pasanga. 2013 is Vijay's year too. :)

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

TFU Kannan updates there's no release tomorrow in TN. Other TFI trackers give some hope by asking to wait for some more time and final decision hasn't been taken !

[ajaybaskar]

Anban,

Stopping a movie release for a hoax call has never ever happened in the history of TN. If at all a theatre receives such a call, its the duty of the government to make sure that the security is beefed up. For a govt which boasts of 'perfect law and order', this is not at all a big issue.

[Anban]

Anban,

Stopping a movie release for a hoax call has never ever happened in the history of TN. If at all a theatre receives such a call, its the duty of the government to make sure that the security is beefed up. For a govt which boasts of 'perfect law and order', this is not at all a big issue.
JJ is not going to provide police force for cinema .. that she has made clear a lot of times .. sandiyar shooting and vishwaroopam release are examples.. but here, the movie is not banned.. there is no legal/political stay on the movie.. just that the theatre fellows are afraid..

one more thing, i think they want protection and tax exemption .. ethaavathu onnu thaan kedaikka vaaippu irukku .. tax kattaatha movie-a ethukku sir protection-nu govt kettaa enna bathil sollrathu ??

[ajaybaskar]

பொட்டு சுரேஷ், ராமஜெயம், பல ஹிந்து முன்னணி தலைவர்களை கொன்ற எல்லா குற்றவாளிகளையும் கைது பண்ணி நம்ம போலீஸ் ரொம்ப டயர்டா இருக்கு. அதனால் சினிமா தியேட்டர்கெல்லாம் பாதுகாப்பு குடுக்க மாட்டாங்க போல.

[ajaybaskar]

Its not that theatres are afraid. The theatres I went yesterday for tickets informed that they will issue the tickets once they get the nod. And this hoax call was reportedly received on Wednesday morn. But many theatres which were supposed to start the booking the previous night didn't open the booking. It was as if they were waiting for something to happen.

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

@Shanker What about BGM of movie ? How was it ?

[Shanker]

@Shanker What about BGM of movie ? How was it ?

BGM was effective. Nothing too obvious. Blended well with the scenes.

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

Oh :) How was Thalaivaa Thalaivaa song picturisation ?

[Shanker]

Oh :) How was Thalaivaa Thalaivaa song picturisation ?

Reminded me of Azeem-O-Shaan Shahenshah from Jodhaa Akbar. But it wasn't just with dance. There was story progression too, like Magudi in Kadal.

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

@ Shanker Oh... Excited... I was interested much in these 2 aspects of the movie. I loved Thuppakki's theme and it's addition to the intro & fight scenes. That's why i was concerned !

[SenGOEk]

Ravichandran Ashwin :
Let it b anyone's film bt plzz dont spoil the hardwork of any individual.... itz been a regular case in recent times wid many big stars... ‪#‎ISupportThalaiva

[SenGOEk]

Ashwin Ravichandran Tweets :
Waiting for some reviews tomorrow and probably watch the movie a little later.May be after Vijay fans steal the 1st week.

[SenGOEk]

.Premgi Amaren : First it was Vishwaroopam and now its ‪#‎Thalaivaa‬ people in Singapore Malaysia Dubai are watching it but not Tamil Nadu.

[Shanker]

@ Shanker Oh... Excited... I was interested much in these 2 aspects of the movie. I loved Thuppakki's theme and it's addition to the intro & fight scenes. That's why i was concerned !

Oh I forgot to add, Vijay and Amala's dance practice for the Ecstasy of Dance sequence was brilliantly choreographed. :)

[tamilan99]

did the movie have similarity between nayagan, sarkar and godfather?
did the movie feel too long?

[SenGOEk]

Actor Nagul :‪#‎Thalaivaa‬ -A historic movie for kollywood. Plz allow my people to watch in TN.
Just came out from dubai VOX cinemas...Best of vijay's!

[Anban]

Its not that theatres are afraid. The theatres I went yesterday for tickets informed that they will issue the tickets once they get the nod. And this hoax call was reportedly received on Wednesday morn. But many theatres which were supposed to start the booking the previous night didn't open the booking. It was as if they were waiting for something to happen. so is this a silent ban ?? open ban pannala, but release panna vida maattom ..

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

Oh I forgot to add, Vijay and Amala's dance practice for the Ecstasy of Dance sequence was brilliantly choreographed. :)

Aahaa.... Super Duper :) Thanks bro... Expectation rises !! :happydance:

[SenGOEk]

Nice to hear many positive reviews... Very sad could not watch the film...

[Shanker]

did the movie have similarity between nayagan, sarkar and godfather?
did the movie feel too long?

Shades of Nayagan. Many similarities to Sarkar, which was inspired from Godfather. But it's not a scene by scene remake of Sarkar.

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

Shades of Nayagan. Many similarities to Sarkar, which was inspired from Godfather. But it's not a scene by scene remake of Sarkar.

Knew this one. One person kinda revealed it in Twitter few days back. And yourself had earlier mentioned this when the trailer was unveiled !

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

Nice to hear many positive reviews... Very sad could not watch the film...

+1 Tamizh naatla irunthuttae arisi & saambhar saapda thadai :( :(

[Shanker]

Knew this one. One person kinda revealed it in Twitter few days back. And yourself had earlier mentioned this when the trailer was unveiled !

Haha I see you've done some background check on me. Yes, I noticed the Sarkar connection. But Sathyaraj was really excellent in his role. That cannot be denied.

[tamilan99]

Haha I see you've done some background check on me. Yes, I noticed the Sarkar connection. But Sathyaraj was really excellent in his role. That cannot be denied.

heard al vijay thanked ram gopal varma n mani ratnam in the title intro

[SenGOEk]

Nikkil Murugan@onlynikil
Excellent opening & response after 1st Show in Dubai...:)

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

Haha I see you've done some background check on me. Yes, I noticed the Sarkar connection. But Sathyaraj was really excellent in his role. That cannot be denied.

Background check mattum illai.. Twitter replies ellaathayum padichitaen. You're 1st in Hub to post review. Was expecting your review !

[Shanker]

Twitter varaikum poitingala! Haha. I really didn't think 8pm was first show. I booked it only cos it was convenient for me. And once I found out it was the first show, decided to post on twitter to whet people's appetites :)

[mareen]

mareen :lol:.

Neenga vera! Add to my misery i went on twitter and read the twist by accident. So sad.... Naalaiku nan ticket illama poi vera padathukku ticket vangitu parka poren lol

[Shanker]

heard al vijay thanked ram gopal varma n mani ratnam in the title intro

Yep. I remember MR's name. The rest i didn't get a chance to read. If you remember, in Sarkar, Ram Gopal Varma also mentioned in the beginning of Sarkar how 'Godfather' was an influence to him and Sarkar was a tribute to it.

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

Twitter varaikum poitingala! Haha. I really didn't think 8pm was first show. I booked it only cos it was convenient for me. And once I found out it was the first show, decided to post on twitter to whet people's appetites :)

Ok bro. Unga tweets ellaam summa retweet aagitae irundhudhu... All Vj fans...

After daylong wait i'm leaving for the day. Had a long wait over this issue. Praying tomorrow it'll get solved !!

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

Neenga vera! Add to my misery i went on twitter and read the twist by accident. So sad.... Naalaiku nan ticket illama poi vera padathukku ticket vangitu parka poren lol

Enna koduma sir idhu... Inga ellaam naanga tickets illaama thavikirrome... Ipdi shanse a naluva vittuteengalae bro... So sad !

[mareen]

Enna koduma sir idhu... Inga ellaam naanga tickets illaama thavikirrome... Ipdi shanse a naluva vittuteengalae bro... So sad !

Oh i under estimated the thalapathys pull power and this being holiday season everyone will watch it. So all tickets now sold out till weekend.

[ecureuhapis]

That's it. It's over. Bharath's 555 releasing on 10th and Thalaivaa not releasing this weekend : TFU_kannan


ada pongada gongango.

[stUabet]

Thank U..


Welcome to Hub Bro !

From this link (http://www.nowrunning.com/thalaiva-in-madhya-pradesh/india/mp/10811/movie-showtimes.htm) : Cinepolis Bhopal Aashima Mall, Hoshangabad Road Bawadia Kalan Madhya Pradesh 462026

Fri, 09 Aug 2013 8:10 PM
Sat, 10 Aug 2013 8:10 PM
Sun, 11 Aug 2013 8:10 PM

Coming to Moview Review : Few of our hubbers have gone to shows. Expecting their review anytime before 12am

[vinodh143]

For Bangalore fans Q cinemas has opened shows from 10 Am (total 7 shows) in book my show and Cinemax from 1:40 pm ... in Bellandur only as of now in their own website.. i have booked 10 am show in Q cinemas ... any one joining please let me know ...

[vinodh143]

For Bangalore fans Q cinemas has opened shows from 10 Am (total 7 shows) in book my show and Cinemax from 1:40 pm ... in Bellandur only as of now in their own website.. i have booked 10 am show in Q cinemas ... any one joining please let me know ... Will post short reviews noon tmrw...

[SenGOEk]

Sevanthi @SevanthiWorld
In France #Thalaivaa Already 800 tickets booked Thalaiva will beat the premiere show of thuppakki..

[SenGOEk]

Sevanthi @SevanthiWorld
#Thalaivaa is a excellent movie. Big credit to Santhanam + Sathiyaraj. Please release it in TN.

[SenGOEk]

Udhay @Udhaystalin
I support ilayathalabathy vijay anna! No tags attached!

[SenGOEk]

In Kerala, special show has to start by 3am...but now it is postponed to 8am...as per the request from Chennai team...

[svaisn]

Finally got my tickets..... just 4 more hours to go :clap:

[SenGOEk]

Finally got my tickets..... just 4 more hours to go :clap:

Enga parka poreenga...parthutu review podunga...

[SenGOEk]

VidyuRaman : I support Ilayathalapathy! We want ‪#‎Thalaivaa‬ ... Please not another Vishwaroopam case againnnnnnnn

[SenGOEk]

V.C.R(Vatsan.C.R) via twitter:
Apple pennae launch,pressmeet was planned for dis week,jus asked ma team not to do it till thalaivaa releases they agreed ‪#‎Anythinforvijay

[svaisn]

Enga parka poreenga...parthutu review podunga...

Houston.... Kandippa... :) Have been refreshing the online booking screen for the last few hours and finally got the tickets.....I am the happy :) :)
feeling bad for all friends in chennai...... vera vazhi illama ellarum chennai express poraanga....

[SenGOEk]

Actor Barath : To all my friends & critics who r following me to find faults or appreciate me. Vijay any day hands down is my favorite actor & true Thalaiva..One of the main reason I came down today from goa to chennai was to watch Thalaiva first day first show..

[Mukzi]

Too much Hatred is being spread by some vijay haters.More or less,there tweet or facebook post,or edited facebook post,or photoshopped. No one can never change Destiny.It's Destined to be a BlockBuster.

[svaisn]

Its better to just ignore indha mathiri comments ellam... finally wat speaks is the box office numbers and the satisfaction from the viewers.... athu eruntha pothathaa??? It is not suprising to see such comments after 3 consecutive hits from Vijay...

[abhi_d]

First half was super. Second half was pretty normal.

Vijay was awesome in first half. Santhanam's comedy was hilarious.

GVP did an excellent job. Director Vijay disappointed to an extent in second half.

Overall movie was OK. First half was laugh riot.

Feeling sorry for my fellow Vijay fans in TN. Hope something good prevails.

[abhiveeru]

Sir nanga inga thalapathy padam varla nu sema kadupula irukom neenga padam parthuthu first half ok second half serila.adhu idhunu solringa.

[Shanker]

First half was super. Second half was pretty normal.

Vijay was awesome in first half. Santhanam's comedy was hilarious.

GVP did an excellent job. Director Vijay disappointed to an extent in second half.

Overall movie was OK. First half was laugh riot.

Feeling sorry for my fellow Vijay fans in TN. Hope something good prevails.

Hmm I feel different. I enjoyed the 2nd half more. Found the first half a tad draggy. And both first half and second half Vijay were awesome.

[tamilan99]

i wish directors would keep movies under 2 and a half hours. 3 hours is too long, its not needed.
when are theses directors going to learn. also song don't need to be more than 5-6 minutes. 4 minutes is good enough.

[tamilan99]

Sir nanga inga thalapathy padam varla nu sema kadupula irukom neenga padam parthuthu first half ok second half serila.adhu idhunu solringa.

im mad too bro for Vijay fans in Tamil Nadu.

[arulraj]

Actor Nagul :: # Thalaivaa: A historic movie for kollywood. Plz allow my people to watch in TN. Just came out from dubai VOX cinemas... Best of vijay's!

[arulraj]

https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/2877433163/aafb1dc0644062f9a903cadb191fac19_normal.jpegசினிமா விகடன் ‏@CinemaVikatan (https://twitter.com/CinemaVikatan)1m (https://twitter.com/CinemaVikatan/status/365670225187848193)
#thalaivaa (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23thalaivaa&src=hash) update : As for now, morning shows cancelled. Noon shows status will be known by 11.

[arulraj]

https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/1581307502/SP50_normal.jpgSreedhar Pillai ‏@sri50 (https://twitter.com/sri50)1m (https://twitter.com/sri50/status/365671363396120577)
Don't give up hope may b by some miracle the problem may b sorted out & #Thalaivaa (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Thalaivaa&src=hash) may hit screens by evening in TN.

[SenGOEk]

AL Vijay : (We are doing all possible things to release Thalaivaa film on Aug 9th. I tried to meet CM but couldn't, due to appointment issue. Vijay Sir and SAC met government officials in kodanaadu. Also a preview show was arranged for government officials on aug 8th. The release deals with more complex issues in producers and distributors side. But the important thing is film releases on Aug 9th.)

Even though film bookings are cancelled, there are more chances for Thalaivaa to be released latter today eve after talks as it happened for kavalan. Lets's hope for the best.

[Kumaran.P]

sri50: My theater friends r calling up from Kerala & Karnataka, saying tremendous pressure 2 get tickets 4 # Thalaivaa.

[Kumaran.P]

J Anbazhagan @ JAnbazhagan 5m
If #Thalaivaa is not releasing because of bomb threat, why shud govt officials watch the movie yesterday ? Ans:To report it to Kodainadu

[Kumaran.P]

J Anbazhagan @ JAnbazhagan 10m
I request #kollywoodindustry shud come together for the release of #Thalaivaa very soon, #vijayfans should maintain calm.

[Kumaran.P]

J Anbazhagan@JAnbazhagan
A leading actor #Vijaymovie not released as planned,how abt the small budjet films? Kollywood shud come together and support #Thalaivaa

[Kumaran.P]

Chandiga theatre,erode glasses are broken , police protection!! bomb vekiratha sonappa protection kodukatha ivanunga ipa ena ***** ku varanum tha
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[Kumaran.P]

Government bus glasses are broken by fans in madurai for not releasin the film.!!

[Kumaran.P]

In trichy!!
https://fbcdn-photos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/s720x720/969620_571821136197662_772456096_n.jpg

[mareen]

Managed to get tickets for uk. Hope TN issue is sorted.

[Kumaran.P]

SIMoviesUSA: ‪#‎ Thalaivaa‬ will probably be the biggest non Rajini/Kamal Tamil film opener in North America.Even small cities drew lot of crowd

[joe]

sri50: My theater friends r calling up from Kerala & Karnataka, saying tremendous pressure 2 get tickets 4 # Thalaivaa.
அவங்களே இவர்கிட்ட கால் பண்ணி டிக்கெட் கேக்குறாங்களா?

[SenGOEk]

Flash : Sathyam News:
13 Govt buses in Madurai & Trichy smashed by Vijay fans ...

[arulraj]

கலைஞர் மட்டும் கொஞ்சம் மனசு வெச்சு"தலைவா படத்தை தடை செய்யவேண்டும்"என்று சொன்னால் நாளைக்கே ரிலீஸ் ஆக வாய்ப்பிருக்கு #Thalaivaa (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Thalaivaa&src=hash)

[SenGOEk]

Captain News Exclusive Flash :
Unnaviratham Started in Thanajvur By 200 Vijay Fans...

[SenGOEk]

Just in :> Trichy > Erode > Cbe > Madurai > Salem > Ariyalur > Tanjavur
வன்முறையைத் தூண்டும் ரசிகர்கள் மீது குண்டாஸ் சட்டம் பாயும் என அரசு அறிவிப்பு.

Source- புதிய தலைமுறை

[SenGOEk]

Kolly Buzz @KollyBuzz
Superb collections for #Thalaivaa in the overseas. Viral promotions in all TV channels and Tamil Nadu waiting for the release. #TimeToLead

[SenGOEk]

AndhraBoxOffice.Com @AndhraBoxOffice
Exciting, Interesting, Positive & Energetic Response from every where #Thalaivaa was shown. Shame Govt. of TN, shame on you. #Anna

[Shanker]

Just saw the latest teaser on Sun Music. Reminded of the action scenes. This is one area that I liked in Thuppakki more. There were some 'flying' moments in this film that reminded me of his earlier films. Not the realistic action like in Thuppakki. However, these scenes do not occur too many times.

[Kumaran.P]

Heavy Crowds For #Anna At Tirupathi Ongole And Nellore Areas Vijay Fans Came In Spl Buses From TN to watch the Movie

[Kumaran.P]

Heard that movie released in Kanyakumari district despite all the happenings!!

[Kumaran.P]

#‎ Thalaivaa‬update :
100's of fans arrested in pudhukottai who protested for not releasing Thalaivaa.

[SenGOEk]

G.V.Prakash Kumar via twitter: Eid mubarak all of u tweeps ! Hope the govt will understand and give us permission to release thalaivaa in TN ! Super reports from overseas

[Kumaran.P]

AnjanaVJ: I am not gonna watch anyother movie till I get to watch Thalaivaa!!! :/ :/ #Anythinforvijay

[Kumaran.P]

Nikkil Murugan : Talks going to release the film...pls wait for good news...Tremendous opening in Bangalore ‪#‎ Thalaivaa‬

[SenGOEk]

AndhraBoxOffice.Com @AndhraBoxOffice
#ANNA #Thalaivaa theaters & shows increased on popular demand from Tamils in Hyderabad,Chittoor & Nellore Districts.

[Kumaran.P]

protest at balaji theater, pondicherry!!
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[Kumaran.P]

Kerala!! https://fbcdn-photos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1011234_585990771452375_364206574_n.jpg

[SenGOEk]

சினிமா விகடன் @CinemaVikatan
#Thalaivaa Update : Talks going on to release the film!

[Kumaran.P]

J Anbazhagan @ JAnbazhagan 20m
@andhamanNever, being a producer and Cinema fan... I personally support #vijayon this. I support everyone whoever faces the same issue

[Kumaran.P]

J Anbazhagan @ JAnbazhagan 18m
Reports says that Police are arresting #vijayfans everywhere around Tamilnadu, I deeply request all fans to maintain calm. #Thalaivaa

[aceqoxim]

One good thing from all this drama is Vj has become popular among Andhra walas. Twitterla all telegu people in full praise mode of Anna/thalaivaa.

[Kumaran.P]

Frds.. Not to worry about ‪#‎ Thalaivaa‬ this
movie deserves much more height than what
we all expected. I'm Proud to be a fan
of ‪#‎Vijay‬
Says Singer Krish

[Kumaran.P]

superb reports for Anna from Telugu folks! You can stop the movie but not its collection!!

[Kumaran.P]

#Thalaivaa@ Ernakulam 14 + 1. One Screen added at the last minute. 15 screens within an area of 15 km!!! Try to beat this. #Kerala

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

Violence as usual in Madurai :( :(

[Kumaran.P]

Anjana Vj :
Even though sometimes cinema reflects real life .,
its wise to know films r just made for
entertainment.have to learn not to compare them!
every story would be some x,y,z 's story !! So can
everyone file a case on films? Not just
coz # ISupportThalaivaa also coz # ILoveTamilCinema

[SenGOEk]

AndhraBoxOffice.Com @AndhraBoxOffice
Vijay is too good in the Hair raising Interval of #ANNA #Thalaivaa expecting full on action from here on

[Kumaran.P]

sri50: If I had known earlier I would have been sitting in PVR-Kochi/B'lore watching # Thalaivaa. Now too late 2 C FDFS.

[Kumaran.P]

G.V.Prakash Kumar @ gvprakash 2m
Hi tweeple report all piracy links of thalaivaa and anna to info@copyrightmedia.in

[SenGOEk]

Telugu Cinema @TeluguFilmBuzz
‪#‎Anna‬ gets Super Positive talk from Early morning shows in Hyderabad. Congratulation to ‪#‎Vijay‬ @Amala_ams & @gvprakash ‪#‎Thalaivaa

[SenGOEk]

Vellore la Salaai Mariyal !! Police Thadi Adi..

[SenGOEk]

Amala @Amala_ams
Eid Mubarak ... Praying along with the whole unit and ‪#‎Ilayathalabathy‬ fans that '‪#‎THALAIVA‬' will hit the big screen soon !!

[SenGOEk]

Telugu Cinema @TeluguFilmBuzz
with #Thalaivaa postponed. #Anna Theaters & Shows Increasing in Hyderabad, Bangalore, Tirupathy, Nellore & Ongole other places also. #Craze

[SenGOEk]

Super positive response from Kerala & Andhra...:smokesmirk:

[SenGOEk]

Celluloid 24x7 @Celluloid24x7
#Thalaivaa is a power packed Mass movie of Vijay. The twists in the Thalaivaa are the bonus for the scripts. Celluloid rating 3.5/5,

[BM]

http://www.moviecrow.com/News/2643/thalaivaa-review---rehashed-godfather

Vijay's Thalaivaa is rehashed Godfather

Rating : http://static.moviecrow.com/dailynews/20121027/2.5-stars.jpg

[BM]

http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-fans-column/thalaivaa-singapore-review-thalaivaa-thalaiva.html

Thalaiva released today amidst gargantuan hype and high fan frenzy. The expectation is high from this Vijay – Vijay duo association which has a regular A.L. Vijay crew comprising cameraman Nirav Shah, editor Anthony and music director G. V. Prakash Kumar and produced by Chandra Prakash Jain. Has the team succeeded in giving the perfect entertainer?


It was so hard to get tickets in Singapore as the theatre owners were not sure about the release. Tickets reservation started on the 7th august and Singapore's Indians got a chance to experience the premier show on the 8th August itself .With Singapore`s national day holiday and Hari Raya (Ramzan) holiday, it is expected for family audience to be mixed around with Vijay fans . Now let’s get into the review (Spoiler -Free)


Thalaiva is basically about Viswa (Vijay), a dancer, who is leading a dance group "Thamizh Pasanga" as well as taking care of his "Ganga" water bottle business in Australia. While being busy balancing both his passion and business, our hero falls in love with our Heroine. Guess what! It’s not only him but Santhanam and a number of Australian Indians fall for Amala Paul too. As usual after some cat and mouse games, love blossoms between Vijay and Amala Paul.(watch out for one of our Indian Youtube sensation in the film) What’s next ? Amala Paul Father (Suresh) wants to see Vijay's father in regards of the wedding plan. The rest of the film is about Vijay’s father (Sathyaraj), what happened to him? How Vijay became Thalaiva forms the rest of the story.


The film is very slow in pace throughout the movie. The romantic episodes with Amala Paul are cute and lovely especially during the dance practice between the love duo.


Amala Paul has a good scope in first half however she is missed in the second half. However she is not the typical commercial cinema heroine who makes glamorous appearances in songs or dance. It’s great that she did the dubbing for herself and there is no problem with it. It is more natural and suitable for her character. Bravo! As usual Santhanam rocked the screen with his great comedy line and made the audience burst into laughter.


The Villain has nothing to do in the film except for meditating and chanting his enemy name.


Coming back to our main man Vijay, he looks as youthful as ever. His costumes have changed after Thuppakki. He is more stylish and lovely as ever. Its lovely to see him change his get ups throughout the film. We got a dancer Vijay who has great costume, a depression Vijay with stubble, a Thalaiva Vijay with white shirt and thick moustache as well as his final form as a Thalaivar at the end of the movie. There is no punch dialogue. This is one of his settled performance. His prowess at dance and fights is well-known. There is no complain about them. Thanks to the fight master Silva, we don't have Vijay doing unnecessary flying stunts like in the movie Kuruvi.


Now, for the other Vijay, this film is inspired by Nayagan and Hindi film Saktar. The screen play is slow. Don’t expect a very pacy screen play like Thuppakki however he put great twist in the films. Look out for the one before the interval. Performances and scenes were okay. One can feel that he is better doing subjective films like Theivathirumagan and Madrasipattinam


G. V. Prakash Kumar songs are a hit already especially Vanganna Vanakangana. However the bgm is a let down.


Nirav Shah camerawork is flawless and has captured the Mumbai and Australia very well.


Editor Anthony work is also not pleasing as an action film, it is super long and slow. We can't blame him either as the scenes are such.


To end it up, Thalaiva is strictly for Vijay fans. Do not keep Thuppaki in mind while watching the movie.

[BM]

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/96292.html

Thalaivaa and feels that A slow film with a good amount of substance. More class, less mass. Read full review here....IlayathalapathyVijay is back with hisone and only release in 2013, Thalaivaa. Joining hands with director Vijay for the first time, Thalaivaa stars Amala Paul, Santhanam, Sathyaraj, Ponvannan and many others. Produced by Mishri Productions, Thalaivaa has cinematography by Nirav Shah and music by GV.Prakash.Thalaivaa is a 3 hour biopic of a common man who turns into a leader.The movie starts off in Mumbai with Sathyaraj's character being introduced.

It quickly jumps onto Australia, where we have Vijay's entry with TamizhPasanga. The screen is set ablaze with some breath-taking dance moves. Amala Paul and Santhanam make their entry, and the first half moves filled with fun, while looking colorful. There is a hilarious surprise too. Thelove track is well etched and special credits have to be given to the song picturisations.As the movie moves to Mumbai, more facts are unveiled, with the mother of them all at the interval block.Into the second half, and Thalaivaa begins to drag around a bit. The unimpressive villain, a few clich�-ridden old fashioned scenes and a needless second heroine all work against the film. But AL Vijay does garner your attention with some brainy scenes and a good climax.

VaanganaVanakangana is an added delight.Thalaivaa is undoubtedly one of Vijay's best performances till date. His casual acts as the chic and trendy dancer as well as the spirited leader are a treat to watch. He has truly matured as an actor. Amala Paul fits in her shoes to the T, and is soon reaching out to be one of the dusky beauties of Tamil Cinema. Sathyaraj has a powerful role here, and makes his presence felt while he's onscreen. Santhanam packs a punch with his one-liners and is sure to put a smile on your face with every appearance. The supporting actors have done justice to their roles, Ponvannan and Rajeev Pillai stand out among the rest.Nirav Shah's professionalismwith the camera is felt in every frame. He is one of the lynchpins of the movie and has put in a superb effort. Even though the editing is good, some effort could have been put in to make the movie crispier. Stunts by Stunt Silva are fine, however they arescarce.AL Vijay always opts for a slow moving screenplay and Thalaivaa is no different. The movie takes its owntime to unfold.

One does tend to loseinterest at some points. Had he worked a little harder on the execution, Thalaivaa would have gone places.GV.Prakash's songs might have done wonders, but his BGM is totallyout of place. The excitement in someinteresting scenes has been broughtdown by the bland background score. One had to wait long for the Thalaivaa theme, and it has been putto worst use at the climax.Thalaivaa is not the normal racy entertainer you will expect from Vijay. It is a movie which travels on aslower note, peppered with morale values and lessons to learn. It will entertain you and at the same time, enlighten you. A different Vijay film, by any means.

Verdict : A slow film with a good amount of substance. More class, less mass.

Rating : 3.25/5

[Kumaran.P]

Sathya theater, Paalakad!!
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[GSV]

Getting very good reviews from AP..

[SenGOEk]

Prashanth @itisprashanth
Got a ticket for #thalaivaa in palakad. Uncontrollable crowd here.

[Shanker]

Dhanush ‏@dhanushkraja

what happened to thalaiva is unfair.i wish dey show dis kinda effort in makin dis country a better place 2 live than just 2 ban a film

[Shanker]

Sivakarthikeyan ‏@Siva_Kartikeyan

Not gonna watch any other movie til #thalaiva releases..

[Kumaran.P]

AndhraBoxOffice: #ANNA # Thalaivaa Stylish lengthy action thriller, a visual treat to Vijay's Tamil fans 3.25/5

[Scotthvm]

inga andhrala kuda tamil version release agala,totally disappointed but anna released ,positive reviews from andhra side,waiting to watch tamil version,time to lead,even though iam in andhra,vijay film epavume tamiladhan release agum,but indhavati both tamil and telugu release aiduchi in my area

[SenGOEk]

Sibiraj via twitter:Gettin reports and reviews from USA that ‪#‎Thalaivaa‬ is awesome!!!

[joe]

It seems release in TN only on August 15th.
http://cinema.vikatan.com/articles/news/28/1962

[VinodKumar's]

Enna sila posts lam kanum ???

[VinodKumar's]

It seems release in TN only on August 15th.
http://cinema.vikatan.com/articles/news/28/1962

ORu varathuku appuram vayasuku vantha enna varatti enna :(.

[SenGOEk]

Samantha : Really looking forward to watching # Thalaivaa !!

[Mohan kumar.]

Thalaiva is a sure hit..:smile2:
First half is hilarious.
Screenplay is ok, not as racy as thuppaki but u wont feel boring throughout the movie..
AL vijay has done a good job but i felt mass elements were missing..
Dance movements are awesome..
Telugu movie fans wil surely luv tis movie

[interz]

It seems release in TN only on August 15th.
http://cinema.vikatan.com/articles/news/28/1962

This must be a joke. They stall the movie because of bomb threats and will allow it to release on a very special day like august 15?

None the less, I just hate to see how easily bollywood flick release on same day without problems, Sharukhan must be smiling big time doing the lungi dance now.

Thamizhanukku thamizhan thaan ethiri sigh...

[Kumaran.P]

Sreedhar Pillai @ sri50 6m
In B'lore 4 #Thalaivaa:-).

[SoftSword]

Thalaiva is a sure hit..:smile2:
First half is hilarious.
Screenplay is ok, not as racy as thuppaki but u wont feel boring throughout the movie..
AL vijay has done a good job but i felt mass elements were missing..
Dance movements are awesome..
Telugu movie fans wil surely luv tis movie
ahem.. thanks for the warning..

[SenGOEk]

Director AL Vijay and Ilayathalapathy Vijay's combination has come out well. Thalaivaa, which is an Action Thriller will not only influence Vijay fans, but others too.

http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/reviews/2013/thalaivaa-movie-review-116819.html

[SenGOEk]

BreakingViews @BreakingViews4u
Mind Boggling opening for #Thalaivaa in Kerala despite mixed reviews - Uncontrollable Mass !!!

[SenGOEk]

Kolly Buzz @KollyBuzz
#Thalaivaa has been re-censored from '15' to '12A' with 2min 21sec cut. Runtime 175min. This is done to allow children. #UK

[mareen]

Guys im watching FDFS here in uk feltham. Will poat review soon.

[SenGOEk]

AndhraBoxOffice.Com @AndhraBoxOffice
#Thalaivaa released today in Mumbai in a record 40 screens with English Subtitles in all of them.

[SenGOEk]

Kollywood Cinema @KollywudCinema
கேரளா ஆந்திரா எல்லையோர தியேட்டர்களில் கட்டுக்கடங்காத கூட்டம் அலை மோதியது. சுமாராக ஓடிய படங்களை தூக்கி விட்டு ’தலைவா’ படத்தை திரையிட்டுள்ளனர்

[Warden]

Bangalore folks tell me which theater to book.taking a bus tonight.

[Mohan kumar.]

ahem.. thanks for the warning..

i felt a bit of telugu flavour in the 2nd half. I enjoyed the movie.

[Mohan kumar.]

Bangalore folks tell me which theater to book.taking a bus tonight.

Innovative Multiplex, Vision Cinemas, Cinemax, Inox..

Prefer vision cinemas, its near to the bus stand

[preethamm]

bommanalli krishna will be very closer if you come through hosur

[preethamm]

that will be like watching in tamilnadu theatre

[Shanker]

Sad to see certain scenes leaked on YouTube. The longer the delay to release it in TN, the more pirated versions will appear.

[VinodKumar's]

It's all over here in TN. Next padam paathukalam.

[Mahen]

my bro watched it..he said its a homage to nayagan and not a clear cut commercial film..
will be watching tomorrow :)

[Kumaran.P]

Lata Srinivasan @ latasrinivasan 4m
Looks like #thalaivaa is a winner for #vijay and #ilayathalapathy

[venkkiram]

It's all over here in TN. Next padam paathukalam. Why Vinod! I hope this movie turns out to be a 100 days houseful movie like Vishwaroopam as both got targeted by bad elements and had a delayed release in TN.

[venkkiram]

Even piracy will not stop a Vijay movie! This is what we witness from various hits in the past from Vj.

[joe]

targeted by bad elements .
who are these bad elements?

[GSV]

Edhu Eppadiyo... nenachadha saadhuchitaainga.. Stopped TN release.. Video songs & some scenes on youtube.. Box office la adi.. Reviews all over before movie release..
Way to go :clap: but idhellam enga poi mudiya pogudho..

[joe]

ஆளும்கட்சியும் அம்மாவின் கோபமும் தான் காரணம் என்று தெரிந்தாலும் பலரின் அமுக்கலான மழுப்பல்கள் ..ஸ்ப்பா ..உலக நடிப்புடா சாமி.

[venkkiram]

ஆளும்கட்சியும் அம்மாவின் கோபமும் தான் காரணம் என்று தெரிந்தாலும் பலரின் அமுக்கலான மழுப்பல்கள் ..ஸ்ப்பா ..உலக நடிப்புடா சாமி. If this targeted to me: I don't know the persons who actually brought this issue to this movie. So "bad elements" is an abstract way of summarizing my point.

[BM]

Nikkil Murugan ‏@onlynikil
Press Release from Honourable DGP regarding Thalaivaa Release...
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BROuwMLCUAAzw_T.jpg:large

[GSV]

Planning to watch tomorrow in bangalore..

[arulraj]

watched at bangalore.... neither best nor bad.... ALV tried his best ; compared to first half second half is engaging ; Vijay and santhanam rocked ; amala paul is the big let down for thalaiva ... can watchable once.

[BM]

http://www.123telugu.com/reviews/review-anna-wasted-opportunity.html

Review : Anna – Wasted Opportunity

Tamil Star Vijay has teamed up with director A.L.Vijay for the film ‘Anna’ .The story of the film is expected to be along the lines of Kamal Haasan’s ‘Nayakudu’. But can the film live up to the promise? Amala Paul is the heroine and Kasi Viswanadham is the producer. Let us see how the movie is.

Story :

Vishwa (Vijay) is an aspiring dancer based in Australia. He runs a mineral water plant and earns well. But his real passion is dance and he works hard to succeed in that area. One day, he comes across Meera (Amala Paul) and falls for her charms. He also manages to impress Meera’s father (Suresh).
Suresh insists upon meeting Vishwa’s father and so they travel to the city of Mumbai. Vijay thinks his father is a simple businessman. But he realises that his dad is a local strongman revered by thousands of poor people. He realises that he is the son of Anna (Sathyaraj).
Vijay’s world is shattered. Fate conspires against him and he loses everything that is dear to him. In these circumstances, will he stand up for the people who are dependent on his family? Will he take up the mantle of Anna? That is what ‘Anna’ is all about.

Plus Points :

Vijay has given a decent performance as Vishwa. Amala Paul has a key role in the film and she looks pretty. Sathyaraj has very good screen presence and he has done justice to the role of Anna. In fact, Sathyaraj’s scenes are easily the best sequences in the film. Veteran actor Suresh has performed well.
The interval twist is good and the film gains momentum here. Santhanam brings much needed comic relief and his one liners work most of the time. He has some nice lines, like “Orey, vere vaadi auto ki nuvvu ayudha pooja cheyali anukovatam thappu ra”.

Minus Points :

The basic story line is similar to Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam’s ‘Nayakudu’. Except for the interval twist, the story proceeds along expected lines.
The treatment of the hero’s character could have been a lot better. Vijay never really rises from Vishwa to Anna in the film. The aspect of ‘hero elevation’ is sorely missing and the director wasted many chances where this could have easily been achieved. For stories of this kind to work, viewers have to be drawn in emotionally. A.L.Vijay’s narration does not achieve this objective.
Except for Santhanam’s one liners, the entertainment quotient in the film is zero. The film’s run time, which is in excess of 3 hours, is a major minus point. The patience of viewers will get tested at times, especially in the second half.
There are a lot of loopholes in the plot. It is not possible to elaborate on this point anymore, as this would reveal the twists in the story. Songs are a major minus point for the movie. None of them manage to create an impact.

Technical Aspects :

Nirav Shah’s cinematography is decent. Editing is bad. A lot of scenes in the second half could have been trimmed. Background score by G.V.Prakash is not up to the mark. Dialogues are just about ok.
A.L.Vijay is a mismatch for this subject. A director with a good ‘mass pulse’ would have done justice for this movie.

Verdict :

‘Anna’ is a disappointment. In fact, it is a wasted opportunity. With that kind of a story line, the film should have ended up as a solid commercial drama. But all it manages to do is drag on and on. The Box Office prospects for this film look quite bleak in Andhra Pradesh.

123telugu.com Rating – 2.5/5

[Kumaran.P]

VENDHAR MOVIES : ‪#‎ Thalaivaa ‬may release tomoro.

[BM]

http://www.greatandhra.com/viewnews.php?id=48718&cat=1&scat=12

'Anna' (Thalaiva) Review: Tests Patience

Vijay, who received good reviews with 'Thupaki' has come up with Thalaiva in Tamilnadu that has released as 'Anna' in Telugu. The point to be underlined is that the film released in Telugu prior to that of Tamil. Though Vijay is yet to find his grip on Telugu market unlike Vikram and Surya, the makers have expected lot with this release. But the film tests the patience for 3 hours.

Story:

Ram Murty becomes the savior of all poor people in Mumbai. People call him Anna (Satya Raj). He feels that it's dangerous for his son Vishwa (Vijay) to stay in Mumbai with him. Hence he sends him Australia. He runs his own business there and also participates in dance competitions as hobby. He falls in love with Meera (Amala) and comes back to India with her to take permission from father to marry her. Only then Vishwa comes to know what his father has been doing. With various twists and turns, Vishwa becomes Anna.

Performances:

Vijay's performance is just ok. There is no change in get up in big way between the jovial character in first half and serious role in the 2nd. Tamil fans of Vijay may feel his performance great but it will not appeal for Telugu audience.

Amala Paul got an opportunity to perform. She did well. Satya Raj and Abhimanyu Singh are ok. Santhanam as usual delivered his mark of punch dialogues. Ponnambalam, Naresh etc did justice for their characters.

GV Prakash Kumar's music is spineless. Background ground disappointed fully. Songs are dull. The major drawback for this film is music. Cinematography is good but same mood was followed throughout the film. The dark tone is not required for the jovial episodes in Australia. The length of the film marred the entire show.

Tamil director Vijay carved a nice story like his previous film 'Thanadavam'. But he failed in execution. The required intensity in narration was missing. Forced comedy and unnecessary sub plots killed the film. Had this story was given to Telugu directors, they would have made a powerful commercial entertainer with great elevation for hero that brings hysteria for fans.

Highlights:

Interval episode
Santhanam's comedy punches

Draw Backs:

Run Time
Screenplay
Direction
Analysis:
Director failed in all the ways in projecting the protagonist as hero. The love track in first half need not be made so lengthy. He could have given interval 20 minutes before itself. The director couldn’t reach the expectations even with second half by giving real elevation for Anna.

Once hero becomes Anna, the story should run but shouldn’t crawl. The police station scene and the court scene are the unnecessary ones those marred the interest levels of audience. Adding to this, the second heroine track disturbs totally. Santhanam's comedy in second half didn’t gel well with the main plot.

While the audience experiences the pain of lengthy narration, the scene where Vijay controls himself to dance before a song comes as a knockout blow.

There will be many films with 3 hours duration, but Anna is a 3 hour film which gives an experience to audience that they have watched a movie with 3 days duration. Though the openings are good due to no direct releases, the result need not be predicted again.

Bottom Line: Painful
Rating: 2/5

[mareen]

Just saw the movie. Will postvreview later

[Kumaran.P]

VENDHAR MOVIES @ VENDHAR_MOVIES 2m
we are trying for tonite #Thalaivaa show but tomoro confirm..

[Kumaran.P]

@ sekartweets: At last a positive sign but still u missed the grand opening - Happy for the team anyway :) # Thalaivaa

[Kumaran.P]

SIMoviesUSA: # Thalaivaa premier show BO $39,000 from 31 locs.Good!!. WOM is good and additional shows for wknd are already added.

[svaisn]

A L Vijay ellam oru director - Vijay nambi erukka koodathu...

Thandavame enna oru directornu clearaa solliduchu aprum indha padam vera..... the cause of all (-)ves in the movie is this guy... he doesnt know what direction is... high time he goes back to his basics and start from ASSISTANT DIRECTOR again....... :sigh:

[svaisn]

Vijay.... definitely tried giving his best to this otherwise boring and lull screenplay..... Absolute delight to see him dance in 2 episodes (Manada Mayilada mathiri erunthuchungrathu vera visheyam :( ) Emotes well during the interval block and the scene before that with Sathyaraj.....

Amala Paul.... She says"I am not fit in this field (police)... towards the climax" aana unmai ennavo "She is not fit for this industry"..... heroines like Anushka would have pulled this role effortlessly and made it a splendid performance... another let down by AL Vijay...

Shantham, as always :thumbsup: how many films can be depended on him... this is definitely not healthy.... Herova nambi padam edungappa....
His chemistry with Amala Paul was more refreshing than the lead pair.....

Sathyraj he is definitely going to be a great character artist for the coming years..... AL Vijay doesnt know how to use such strong personalities, non of the scene created impact....!

GVP -- Good Songs.. and Nice BGM (in few places) few song placements could have been better... (He should stop stereotyping poor Saindhavi, she is definitely a versatile singer... stop giving her the same kind of songs... dont want another Bombay Jayashree)

ALVIJAY nee mattum en kaile maatikitte setha da... Oru nalla titleaa WASTE panniteyeee :banghead:

[Kumaran.P]

Dhananjayan : Happy & relieved all issues resolved for ‪#‎ Thalaivaa‬...looking forward to watch it tomorrow. I am sure Vendhar Films will ensure this

[joe]

relieved all issues resolved
Anybody know what are the issues and whom they resolved with?

[Kumaran.P]

SantoshSivanASC. ISC @ santoshsivan 5m
Waiting for "Thalaivaa" my friend Vijay film:-))

[uruzalari]

Looks confirmed that movie might release tomorrow..... No use of crying over spilled milk now..... The reviews seem mixed..... But none say the movie is bad...... It is sure to be average at the least...... Time to support the film and show Vijay's mass

[SenGOEk]

Udhay @Udhaystalin
Thalaivaa!2 screens in TK...Kaalisweri in sengottai nd pambayyaa in aathoor started show

[arulraj]

Make way for Vijay the Great http://www.livemint.com/rf/Image-621x414/LiveMint/Period1/2013/08/10/Photos/thalaiva--621x414.jpg

features two-and-a-half Vijays. One is the Tamil superstar, whose mere presence is usually accompanied by a cacophony of whistles, cheers and ringing cash registers. The second is the director, whose movies includeMadrasapattinam and Deiva Thirumagal. The half bit is the ghost of the character played by Amitabh Bachchan (http://www.livemint.com/Search/Link/Keyword/Amitabh%20Bachchan) in so many movies in the seventies and eighties that the name became synonymous with a grumpy vigilante with parental issues.
Thalaivaa doesn’t only reference Bachchan movies like Deewar. This is film as bibliography, so there are citations from Francis Ford Coppola (http://www.livemint.com/Search/Link/Keyword/Francis%20Ford%20Coppola)’s The Godfather, Mani Ratnam (http://www.livemint.com/Search/Link/Keyword/Mani%20Ratnam)’s Nayakan (based on The Godfather), Ram Gopal Varma (http://www.livemint.com/Search/Link/Keyword/Ram%20Gopal%20Varma)’s Sarkar (also inspired by The Godfather) and Vijay (http://www.livemint.com/Search/Link/Keyword/Vijay)’s own back catalogue. No wonder the movie clocks at three hours and two minutes.
http://www.livemint.com/r/LiveMint/Period1/2013/08/10/Photos/thaliva--330x220.jpg

Vijay plays, or rather poses as, Vishwa, who’s leading a cosy life in Australia, supplying bottled water and dancing in a hip-hop crew, until he falls for Meera (Amala Paul (http://www.livemint.com/Search/Link/Keyword/Amala%20Paul)). Moved by his love for Meera, Vishwa makes a trip to Mumbai to confabulate with his father, who has up until now been no more than a voice on the other end of the phone. Anna (Sathyaraj) is actually an gangster, who, in the vein of Nayakan’s anti-hero, has been running his own little Tamil Nadu in and around Dharavi. A series of plot twists put Vishwa in Michael Corleone (http://www.livemint.com/Search/Link/Keyword/Michael%20Corleone) mode, taking over from his father and matching wits and sinew with rival don Bhima (Abhimanyu Singh (http://www.livemint.com/Search/Link/Keyword/Abhimanyu%20Singh)).
N Santhanam (http://www.livemint.com/Search/Link/Keyword/N%20Santhanam)’s off-kilter comedy makes it easier to sit through the slack opening set-up, which showcases Vijay’s dancing skills, while the superstar comes into his own when Thalaivaa enters action mode. The filmmaker gives the movie a lived-in texture by shooting on location in several places in Mumbai—he makes good use of Worli Fort and the fishing village, in particular—and some scenes are snappily directed, but it is truly amazing that he takes as long as he does to get to the inevitable and predictable climax. The idea, presumably, is to give Vijay devotees an epic experience, so non-fans of the actor, who masks his limited acting range by adopting a cool and detached air, can safely stay at home. The opening credits, a roll call of historical personalities ranging from Mahatma Gandhi (http://www.livemint.com/Search/Link/Keyword/Mahatma%20Gandhi) to Mao Zedong (http://www.livemint.com/Search/Link/Keyword/Mao%20Zedong), make it clear that Vishwa is in good company

[CEDYBLUE]

BLESSING IN DISGUISE

When our family planned a trip to Mysore for the Ramadan Weekend one month ago, nothing looked particularly concerning. The moment Thalaivaa’s release date was confirmed, I was cursing my luck of missing FDFS in Chennai. However, with the turn of events of the last few days, I was counting my stars today morning, while catching up the movie FDFS in Sathyam Cinemas, Mysore to a rousing response by the audience here. The theater was 70 percent full, largely Tamil-speaking and they were quite lousy.

I went to the theaters with zero expectations, because of 2 reasons:

1. Vijay’s HOT-COLD Record:

Vijay has this habit of delivering super-natural duds after a stupendous success. While Maduray, the successor to Ghilli tore my ear-drums, the SAC supervised, Aadhi, which followed the success of Pokkiri brought me migraines. When Vijay in Aadhi pre-interval sequence jumps from a bridge to cut off villain’s head, I for a moment thought I lost mine.

2. AL. Vijay’s COLD-COLD Record:

AL. Vijay is a director who religiously follows his guru, Priyadharshan and hence each and every movie of his is either inspired/copied from a Hollywood flick. Because he has a killer team, his products usually comes out as a decent one and despite that, I was reserved/doubtful in his ability to handle a mass hero.

Thalaivaa neither falls into Vijay’s HOT-COLD category, nor fits into AL Vijay’s COLD-COLD stuff. It is definitely a good attempt with sound basics and with Vijay looking super-fresh and fit, I, an ardent Vijay fan enjoyed the movie to the hilt.

Yes, the movie was slow-paced, but I never really bothered because Illayathalapathy was at this best. Vijay’s physique, dresses and body language all brought back memories of Vijay of old. Loved him in the flick.

Plus, the script does not look a carbon-copy of any movie (in my knowledge). Sure it has shades of Nayagan/God Father/ Sarkar, but it is certain that AL. Vijay has put in a lot of quality effort for this movie. Kudos ALV.

Credit should be given where it’s due, and just because, we fans expect another Thuppakki, nothing can be taken away from the honest effort of AL Vijay. Thuppakki and Thalaivaa are films with 2 different themes, and it will be a gross sin to compare both.

Enjoy Thalaivaa for what it is worth and I for certain, did that.

All Vijay fans who complain about the movie and question ALV’s effort should give a second thought.

HIGHLIGHTS

Vijay’s dancing for Tamil Pasanga, the scintillating ‘Yaar-intha-salai-orum’ melody with the ever-graceful hero, the beautifully-pictured ecstasy of dance, are all testimony to Vijay’s graceful and ever-delightful screen presence. Loved it.

Santhanam was at this best. His one-liners were enjoyable and he definitely added a lot of flavor to the movie.

Amala Paul, despite being abused by fans for being cast opposite Vijay, was not bad. She, was o.k.

Sathyaraj was super-cool and the entire gang (Rajiv Pillain & Co) were commendable.

BOX OFFICE

Most of Vijay’s mass/gangster/don movies of the past such as Bagavathi, Maduray, Thirupaaachi, Sivakasi, Vettaikaran and Sura suffered from a less-than-emphatic directors, mindless casting and poor story-lines. These movies relied solely on Vijay’s mass charm/appeal. Plus, the transformation of Vijay into a don/gangster were either rushed or shown in poor light. Vijay, also for this part, looked too young to fit into those roles. On the contrary, right from the early days, the don/gangster roles, fits best for Ajith.

But Thalaivaa is a product from a quality team, the casting looks good and more importantly, the transformation of Vijay into a leader/don/gangster is a lot more logical and shown much much better and Vijay looks super-fit and matured to take up the role of a leader/don/gangster, this time.

1, Vijay fans will have no complains, they will cherish this dancing version of their Thalaivaa.

2. Neutrals definitely would not hate the movie in the way they did the above listed past mass movies of Vijay. They might find it to be slow, but there ends the discomfort and

3. The third most important group, the relentless lovers (haters) of Vijay would also not hurt big. In fact, a significant portion of this group, always make it a point to visit the theaters to at least hurt/mock Vijay. With the movie deemed ‘slow’, there is extra-incentive for this group and they might even watch the movie more than once:-D. I think at least 10 to 15 percent of Vijay’s movie revenues for all his movies, are from this group.

So, the movie should do well and if the problems in TN are sorted out at the earliest, Thalaivaa should and will be counted as a good/honest effort from both the Vijay’s.

Hence, I don’t think this movie will do mediocre business. Thuppakki's benchmark is far-off at this point, but sure this might turn out to be another Velayutham/Nanban kind-off success.

PAIN

Vijay has flirted with danger by rubbing shoulders with both the big political parties of Tamilnadu. He will continue to pay the price. He is too young for politics and SAC should call it a day. We have had, enough of him.

Vijay, please don’t fiddle with both movies and politics. I know, you are much better these days, but still you need to do even better. Stay focused with movies, you will always be one among the best, if not the best.

HOPE

Watching Thalaivaa, you never quite feel that this man is 39. He looks good for so many more years and that is a big hope.

Lot’s more to come from my Thalaivaa.

[uruzalari]

BLESSING IN DISGUISE

When our family planned a trip to Mysore for the Ramadan Weekend one month ago, nothing looked particularly concerning. The moment Thalaivaa’s release date was confirmed, I was cursing my luck of missing FDFS in Chennai. However, with the turn of events of the last few days, I was counting my stars today morning, while catching up the movie FDFS in Sathyam Cinemas, Mysore to a rousing response by the audience here. The theater was 70 percent full, largely Tamil-speaking and they were quite lousy.

I went to the theaters with zero expectations, because of 2 reasons:

1. Vijay’s HOT-COLD Record:

Vijay has this habit of delivering super-natural duds after a stupendous success. While Maduray, the successor to Ghilli tore my ear-drums, the SAC supervised, Aadhi, which followed the success of Pokkiri brought me migraines. When Vijay in Aadhi pre-interval sequence jumps from a bridge to cut off villain’s head, I for a moment thought I lost mine.

2. AL. Vijay’s COLD-COLD Record:

AL. Vijay is a director who religiously follows his guru, Priyadharshan and hence each and every movie of his is either inspired/copied from a Hollywood flick. Because he has a killer team, his products usually comes out as a decent one and despite that, I was reserved/doubtful in his ability to handle a mass hero.

Thalaivaa neither falls into Vijay’s HOT-COLD category, nor fits into AL Vijay’s COLD-COLD stuff. It is definitely a good attempt with sound basics and with Vijay looking super-fresh and fit, I, an ardent Vijay fan enjoyed the movie to the hilt.

Yes, the movie was slow-paced, but I never really bothered because Illayathalapathy was at this best. Vijay’s physique, dresses and body language all brought back memories of Vijay of old. Loved him in the flick.

Plus, the script does not look a carbon-copy of any movie (in my knowledge). Sure it has shades of Nayagan/God Father/ Sarkar, but it is certain that AL. Vijay has put in a lot of quality effort for this movie. Kudos ALV.

Credit should be given where it’s due, and just because, we fans expect another Thuppakki, nothing can be taken away from the honest effort of AL Vijay. Thuppakki and Thalaivaa are films with 2 different themes, and it will be a gross sin to compare both.

Enjoy Thalaivaa for what it is worth and I for certain, did that.

All Vijay fans who complain about the movie and question ALV’s effort should give a second thought.

HIGHLIGHTS

Vijay’s dancing for Tamil Pasanga, the scintillating ‘Yaar-intha-salai-orum’ melody with the ever-graceful hero, the beautifully-pictured ecstasy of dance, are all testimony to Vijay’s graceful and ever-delightful screen presence. Loved it.

Santhanam was at this best. His one-liners were enjoyable and he definitely added a lot of flavor to the movie.

Amala Paul, despite being abused by fans for being cast opposite Vijay, was not bad. She, was o.k.

Sathyaraj was super-cool and the entire gang (Rajiv Pillain & Co) were commendable.

BOX OFFICE

Most of Vijay’s mass/gangster/don movies of the past such as Bagavathi, Maduray, Thirupaaachi, Sivakasi, Vettaikaran and Sura suffered from a less-than-emphatic directors, mindless casting and poor story-lines. These movies relied solely on Vijay’s mass charm/appeal. Plus, the transformation of Vijay into a don/gangster were either rushed or shown in poor light. Vijay, also for this part, looked too young to fit into those roles. On the contrary, right from the early days, the don/gangster roles, fits best for Ajith.

But Thalaivaa is a product from a quality team, the casting looks good and more importantly, the transformation of Vijay into a leader/don/gangster is a lot more logical and shown much much better and Vijay looks super-fit and matured to take up the role of a leader/don/gangster, this time.

1, Vijay fans will have no complains, they will cherish this dancing version of their Thalaivaa.

2. Neutrals definitely would not hate the movie in the way they did the above listed past mass movies of Vijay. They might find it to be slow, but there ends the discomfort and

3. The third most important group, the relentless lovers (haters) of Vijay would also not hurt big. In fact, a significant portion of this group, always make it a point to visit the theaters to at least hurt/mock Vijay. With the movie deemed ‘slow’, there is extra-incentive for this group and they might even watch the movie more than once:-D. I think at least 10 to 15 percent of Vijay’s movie revenues for all his movies, are from this group.

So, the movie should do well and if the problems in TN are sorted out at the earliest, Thalaivaa should and will be counted as a good/honest effort from both the Vijay’s.

Hence, I don’t think this movie will do mediocre business. Thuppakki's benchmark is far-off at this point, but sure this might turn out to be another Velayutham/Nanban kind-off success.

PAIN

Vijay has flirted with danger by rubbing shoulders with both the big political parties of Tamilnadu. He will continue to pay the price. He is too young for politics and SAC should call it a day. We have had, enough of him.

Vijay, please don’t fiddle with both movies and politics. I know, you are much better these days, but still you need to do even better. Stay focused with movies, you will always be one among the best, if not the best.

HOPE

Watching Thalaivaa, you never quite feel that this man is 39. He looks good for so many more years and that is a big hope.

Lot’s more to come from my Thalaivaa.



:clap::clap::clap:

[CEDYBLUE]

http://www.123telugu.com/reviews/review-anna-wasted-opportunity.html

Thanks a ton BM for your lightning-speed and razer-sharp contributions to Thalaivaa's thread. You have been taking efforts to post the most important developments/statements/reviews about Thalaivaa.

While, the 300-odd page thread of Thuppakki did not contain many post of yours (obviously, you were busy or something), but you have been spending your time and energy for this thread.

Kudos, and way to go :thumbsup:

[vijeeshgovindhan]

Udhay @Udhaystalin
Thalaivaa!2 screens in TK...Kaalisweri in sengottai nd pambayyaa in aathoor started show

Udhay ‏@Udhaystalin 46m
Thalaivaa! Both the TK screenings have been stopped!

[vijeeshgovindhan]

Rakesh Gowthaman ‏@VettriTheatres 39m
Guys, its been a tyring day for all ... #Thalaivaa releasing tomorrow is still in the air ... Take a nap now ... Gudnight ...

[svaisn]

Ellam ok.. but AL Vijay credit kodukuratha othukkave mudiyathunga...

Enna oru impactful sceneaa erunthukanum, when Vijay asks Sathyaraj yaarukupa ithellam panreenga.. and then the camera moves to the crowd shouting Anna Anna.... theaterle oru impact kooda illa...such scenes should bring out the talent of the director... Esp when we have seen such scenes in many movies which created a chill in the spine when it is depicted (Iruvar, Mudhalvan, Guru.....) Either u should think new and show it on the screen OR when u decide to be inspired from a legendary scene u should definitely do it better or atleast match the steps ... if u dont do either then u are a big failure (The Cassette tracking episode - was more like a nalaiya iyakunar material.... and the musical-dance episode of Amala and Vijay (No question on the choreo...) but it was so amatuerish.....

This is deifinitely another movie which could have been GREAT under a decent director.... Just My THought.....

[GSV]

CedyBlue :notworthy: Semaya Solli irukeer

[Kumaran.P]

cedyblue :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Kumaran.P]

#Thalaivaa Review From #CalcuttaTimes
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BRRfLSyCYAARfIr.jpg

[ajaybaskar]

Nice review,Cedy. நானே படம் பாத்துட்ட மாதிரி ஒரு Feel. :)

[Kumaran.P]

Marana Mass Cut Out in Kerala!!
https://m.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-a.ak/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/601386_500974693318636_56817282_n.jpg

[Kumaran.P]

https://m.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-f.ak/hphotos-ak-ash3/1146603_166830620169955_1225646492_n.jpg

[SenGOEk]

Reached Coimbatore from Chennai...We 12 fans are here from Chennai... Moving to Palakkad shortly to watch Thalaivar on big screen...Thanks to Amma that we had a chance to move to neighbouring state to watch tamil film...This is really as good opportunity to watch Thalaivar film among Keralalites where fans worship him as idol... Will post the review after seeing the movie...

[Kumaran.P]

https://m.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-b.ak/hphotos-ak-frc3/1157545_642703899075338_1099077468_n.jpg

[Kumaran.P]

https://m.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-c.ak/hphotos-ak-prn2/1094775_10201160058514921_1598850516_n.jpg

[Kumaran.P]

Sibiraj via twitter:
Sad to see ‪#‎Thalaivaa‬ facing so many hurdles. Not only as Vijay sir's fan or an actor but even as a common man I feel this is wrong.

[rsubras]

ஆளும்கட்சியும் அம்மாவின் கோபமும் தான் காரணம் என்று தெரிந்தாலும் பலரின் அமுக்கலான மழுப்பல்கள் ..ஸ்ப்பா ..உலக நடிப்புடா சாமி.

this is an unwelcoming, negative trend started in TFM from Vishwaroopam........ while it happens with many other businesses as well (that directly impacts public) , Movies ku problem varumbothu mattum namakku palichunnu theriyuthu.. still nothing is being done about this...... who is to bell the cat?

[Kumaran.P]

http://breakingmovies.blogspot.in/2013/08/thalaivaa-exclusive-movie-review.html?spref=tw

[Shanker]

There are reports on FB Vishnu Kumar from Kovai hanged himself due to this issue? Is this true? If it is, it is very sad and stupid.

[ajaybaskar]

Vishnu, a Vijay fan from Thudiyalur, has committed suicide. Very sad but its nothing but utter foolishness. Its after all a movie and we have more important things in life. :(

[Kumaran.P]

Actor Sibiraj : Heard that a fan committed suicide. This is not goin to solve anything. No actor will want a fan to do this for him. Pls dont encourage. RIP

[arulraj]

So sad to hear news like this ; just a movie only no need to panic ....:banghead:

[Kumaran.P]

:sad: RIP brother!! we understand your love for vijay! we lost one fan! ithuku karanamanavanga'luku koodiya seekiram bathiladi kodupom!!!

[arulraj]

Sreedhar Pillai ‏@sri50 (https://twitter.com/sri50)7m (https://twitter.com/sri50/status/366062052248268801)
My apologies 4 late review of Thalaivaa, due 2 various connectivity issues. Anyway here it is almost 14 hours after I saw it at PVR in B'lr


Sreedhar Pillai ‏@sri50 (https://twitter.com/sri50)5m (https://twitter.com/sri50/status/366062582907420672)
#Thalaivaa (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Thalaivaa&src=hash) – 3/5 – OK- Breezy first half post interval drags.Vijay anchors film & proves that he is a mass hero who can hold a film together


Sreedhar Pillai ‏@sri50 (https://twitter.com/sri50)5m (https://twitter.com/sri50/status/366062983496998912)
#Thalaivaa (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Thalaivaa&src=hash) – 3/5 – Loved &enjoyed 1st half (84 minutes), Vijay-Amala fluffy romance GV’s music and terrific interval twist.


Sreedhar Pillai ‏@sri50 (https://twitter.com/sri50)3m (https://twitter.com/sri50/status/366063615113052160)
#Thalaivaa (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Thalaivaa&src=hash) -3/5 Post interval film starts crawling (93 minutes) and gets too serious. Vijay’s emotional scenes r good & twist in the climax


Sreedhar Pillai ‏@sri50 (https://twitter.com/sri50)1m (https://twitter.com/sri50/status/366064228190265345)
#Thalaivaa (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Thalaivaa&src=hash) 3/5 @Amala_ams (https://twitter.com/Amala_ams) beautiful especially in Yaar Indha Saalai song, fab costumes perfect dubbing, characterisation change is stunning


Sreedhar Pillai ‏@sri50 (https://twitter.com/sri50)now (https://twitter.com/sri50/status/366064771797237760)
#Thalaivaa (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Thalaivaa&src=hash) 3/5 Sathyaraj is awesome and scene where he goes with Vijay 2 meet Amala & what follows... Nirav’s camera is a major plus.


​Sreedhar Pillai ‏@sri50 (https://twitter.com/sri50)now (https://twitter.com/sri50/status/366065028404748288)
#Thalaivaa (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Thalaivaa&src=hash) – 3/5 – Vijay looks dashing and debonair in his blue designer jeans and white shirt, which is his uniform throughout the film.

[arulraj]

Sreedhar Pillai ‏@sri50 (https://twitter.com/sri50)5m (https://twitter.com/sri50/status/366065406361862145)
#Thalaivaa (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Thalaivaa&src=hash) – 3/5 Dir Vijay made it technically chic but inspired from half a dozen yesteryear godfather type films . Biggest drawback length

[Kumaran.P]

Its so disheartening to see some of the fans taking extreme measurs. i plead everyone to stay calm,the movie will be released very soon!Lord! ‪#‎ Thalaivaa‬
says Amala Paul

[Kumaran.P]

Sreedhar Pillai : Shocked 2 hear about a fan committing suicide. Pl do not take this extreme step, life is beautiful U have a responsibility 2 ur dear ones.

[Kumaran.P]

Samantha Ruth Prabhu : Hope the family of the fan who passed away has the strength to overcome this loss... I will never understand this business.. Hope ‪#‎ thalaiva‬ releases soon.. Strength to the team...

[Kumaran.P]

G.V.Prakash Kumar via twitter:
How wrong to loose his life for a film release ... Will he get his life bck now if the film releases ! Wht bout his family did he think ?

[uruzalari]

BLESSING IN DISGUISE


1. Vijay’s HOT-COLD Record:

Vijay has this habit of delivering super-natural duds after a stupendous success. While Maduray, the successor to Ghilli tore my ear-drums, the SAC supervised, Aadhi, which followed the success of Pokkiri brought me migraines. When Vijay in Aadhi pre-interval sequence jumps from a bridge to cut off villain’s head, I for a moment thought I lost mine.






Pokkiri
(2007 Pongal) was followed by ATM(2007 Diwali)..... Adhi(2006 Pongal)actually followed Sivakasi (Diwali 2005)

[Kumaran.P]

@media_sgcafe : Overwhelming demand for #Thalaivaa in Singapore. +5 screens added. Total 14 screens, only next to #Enthiran(21 scr)

[BM]

Thanks a ton BM for your lightning-speed and razer-sharp contributions to Thalaivaa's thread. You have been taking efforts to post the most important developments/statements/reviews about Thalaivaa.

While, the 300-odd page thread of Thuppakki did not contain many post of yours (obviously, you were busy or something), but you have been spending your time and energy for this thread.

Kudos, and way to go :thumbsup:

I did not post much during sura, red card episodes, vizhupuram marathon ect times too (in fact i was free those times). Since some people are not updating reviews/news here as they searched every nook and corner and updated last year in other thread (may be now staying inside theatre and watching continuous shows). As all are busy, i am taking the pain and posting the reviews. Its too early to exchange thankyou/don't mention it, that should come much later. Btw never expected this kind of situation will come again this soon, genuinely sad and my condolences.

[BM]

http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2013/critics-review-thalaivaa-gets-mixed-response-116877.html

Critics Review: Thalaivaa Gets Mixed Response

Thalaivaa got a grand release on August 9. The movie starring Ilayathalapathy Vijay starrer is receiving mixed reviews. Thalaivaa directed by AL Vijay, has Vijay and Amala Paul in the lead roles. The movie deals with the story of a dancer (Vijay), runs a dance school in Sydney, where he meets the female lead Amala Paul. The actress joins his dance school. Soon, the duo falls in love. Vijay makes a trip to Mumbai to see his dad and ends up becoming a mass leader. Actor Vijay's Thalaivaa is getting huge response all over. Few critics claim that the movie is adaptation of Kamal Hassan's Nayagan and Ram Gopal Varma's Bollywood movie Sarkar. Thalaivaa is also an attempt from the crew to title Vijay as Thalaivaa. After saving Mumbai people from a serial bomb blast in Thuppakki as Defence Inteligence Agency (DIA) agent, Vijay has landed in the same city as mass leader. The much anticipated movie is receiving average ratings from the critics.

[Kumaran.P]

Sreedhar Pillai :
After hearing the sad news of a fan committing suicide , Vijay has asked fans 2 b a little more patient as ‪#‎ Thalaivaa ‬will release shortly

[GSV]

I did not post much during sura, red card episodes, vizhupuram marathon ect times too (in fact i was free those times). Since some people are not updating reviews/news here as they searched every nook and corner and updated last year in other thread (may be now staying inside theatre and watching continuous shows). As all are busy, i am taking the pain and posting the reviews. Its too early to exchange thankyou/don't mention it, that should come much later. Btw never expected this kind of situation will come again this soon, genuinely sad and my condolences.
BM,
Bolded Part 1: Thanks for not posting anything during these incidents
Bolded Part 2: Request you stop taking pain for Vijay movies. Still if u wanna post some reviews.. you do have other threads like film/documentary reviews section..
Bolded Part 3: Thanks for ur full support. We Will support u when time comes

[interz]

RIP brother.

Afterall its still just a movie, you died for a wrong cause brother.

[Mahen]

Watched it..kinda liked it..super-nu solla mudiyathu but ok..abit lengthy but overall watchable..glad vijay is no longer in villu/sura/kuruvi mode..his movies are now slick and well presented..
Pluses:
-Vijay and his body language
-Santhanam was surprisingly good
-Yaar intha salai visuals.. :bow: one of the best shot songs in recent times..beats the overhyped tamil pasanga
-production values
-enjoyable first half..director vijay is good in handling romance :)

Minus:
-nothing new in the story
-lengthy 2nd half
-amala ball..the north indian chick who comes in the 2nd half was much better :)

[SenGOEk]

I did not post much during sura, red card episodes, vizhupuram marathon ect times too (in fact i was free those times). Since some people are not updating reviews/news here as they searched every nook and corner and updated last year in other thread (may be now staying inside theatre and watching continuous shows). As all are busy, i am taking the pain and posting the reviews. Its too early to exchange thankyou/don't mention it, that should come much later. Btw never expected this kind of situation will come again this soon, genuinely sad and my condolences.

We have also not posted much when a distributor in kerala suffered heart attack because of the loss of Billa2 which was published in all leading websites...Hope you are sharing your sadness and condolences to the distributor and that too very late...

[Kumaran.P]

Sreedhar Pillai : ‪#‎ Thalaivaa ‬in Kerala- has taken a thundering opening grossing Rs 1.12 Cr on Friday from 150 odd screens. Today it will increase .

[BM]

http://andhraboxoffice.com/info.aspx?id=257&cid=8&fid=650

Anna off to pretty Average Start

Vijay`s Anna is off to a pretty average start at the AP Boxoffice. The film has decent Day 1 numbers in big centers but is rather poor in smaller towns. The film`s public talk isn`t encouraging enough either to pick up from here on. Anna released in more than 250 screens all over the state and is estimated to have collected a share of 75 lakhs (appx.). Vijay`s last two films had a better start here in AP probably due to other Big Names also part of the project like Shankar & Murugadoss.

[uruzalari]

Despite even a request in someone's previous post fans of other actors are hell bent on sharing news and reviews here. The least you could do is share them after the movie releases in TN. And don't immediately retaliate saying Vijay fans did the same before. There would be fans like that on either side. But hope some will have the least courtesy to wait for the movie to release in TN first. Sharing the reviews of the dubbed version of a movie. Sabbba!!!

[CEDYBLUE]

I did not post much during sura, red card episodes, vizhupuram marathon ect times too (in fact i was free those times). Since some people are not updating reviews/news here as they searched every nook and corner and updated last year in other thread (may be now staying inside theatre and watching continuous shows). As all are busy, i am taking the pain and posting the reviews. Its too early to exchange thankyou/don't mention it, that should come much later. Btw never expected this kind of situation will come again this soon, genuinely sad and my condolences.

What???

[rifath]

Vanakam!
Rifath here!Ardent Vijay fan from singapore!
I am really feeling sad about the delay but dun worry!
When the movie releases movie will become mass hit!
It is very nice more class than mass film from thalapathi!
You will see a super cool vijay!
My review:i would say one of the best films to have come in the godfather genre!Neutral audience and thalapathi fans all loved it!going 2nd time tmr!
Dun worry once movie releases anti-vijaysku cake irukku(ARM style)
Actually film is quite long but for a 3hr film keeping this pace is quite a challenge!

[otedoric]

Vanakam!
Rifath here!Ardent Vijay fan from singapore!
I am really feeling sad about the delay but dun worry!
When the movie releases movie will become mass hit!
It is very nice more class than mass film from thalapathi!
You will see a super cool vijay!
My review:i would say one of the best films to have come in the godfather genre!Neutral audience and thalapathi fans all loved it!going 2nd time tmr!
Dun worry once movie releases anti-vijaysku cake irukku(ARM style)
Actually film is quite long but for a 3hr film keeping this pace is quite a challenge!

super ma... :thumbsup:

[Warden]

Why all this gloom.All said and done its as good,if not better than all of Vijays(director) previous works :? Its exactly how i imagined 'ter watching the trailer.thuppakis spoilt you lot I guess :) .had Thalaivaa released 2 years back it wudve been celebrated wildly.

[SenGOEk]

Sify rating : 4/5

Vijay has matured as an actor of substance in commercial cinema with Thalaivaa. Not only is he a one-man entertainment troupe who can dance, fight, romance and do comedy with ease, but can also act. One of the highlights of the film is the emergence of Vijay as an actor from a star, as he excels in emotional scenes.

However he is let down by a weak script and takes its own time to evolve, which slows down the narration. The film at 177 minutes tests your patience especially in the second half. The thread of the film is etched out of various don films where father is a don and son under difficult circumstances is forced to take over his mantle (Godfather(English), Thevar Magan, Nayagan, Naduvazhigal (Malayalam), and Sarkar(Hindi) ).

The film begins with how Anna (Sathyaraj) a Tamil in Mumbai becomes a powerful don and is revered by the locals for the way he provides instant justice and runs a parallel government. His son Vishwa (Vijay) is living a cloistered life in Sydney where he is a successful entrepreneur and has also his own Tamil dance troupe.

However, suddenly due to certain circumstances he is forced to take over his father’s empire and continue to provide instant justice to the people who had trust in his father. Will the son rise to protect his father’s legacy and take on his enemies’ forms the rest of the story

The best part of Thalaivaa is the first half set in Australia as the breezy romance between Vijay and Amala Paul peps up the mood, along with the comedy of Santhanam makes it a fun ride. However the second half, the film loses its tempo and drags big time as things get serious with no romance or comedy.

GV Prakash’s background score especially the theme music and a couple of songs are really good. “Yaar Indha Saalai..” is soothing and picturised beautifully in Australia and Vaanganna Vanakkanganna. is rocker mainly due to Vijay’s dancing and singing. Nirav Shah’s camera is picture perfect with the right colour tone.

Amala Paul shines especially in the romantic scenes in the first half and dubbing in her own voice is a major plus. In the second half her characterisation undergoes a change, and the way she manipulates the climax is fantastic. Her costumes are chic and performance is top class. Sathyaraj is terrific as the Godfather of Mumbai. Santhanam is a scream, and his one-liners with a straight face provides humour in a grim story.

The major plus of the film is Vijay. He is good in emotional scenes, the best is the point where he sees his father getting blown up. You can see that he has evolved as a fine actor with a restrained and mature performance in that particular scene. And is there a better dancer than Vijay in Tamil cinema? You can’t take your eyes off him in the Vaanganna.. song.

On the downside, the film has too many scenes inspired from Godfather mafia type movies. The film is nearly 3 hours and needs urgent trimming to make it fast. The second half is longer than the first half and the pace slackens due to slow change of scenes.

On the whole, Thalaivaa likes the curate’s egg is good in parts and would have been better if it was more racy and shorter.

Verdict - Entertaining

[CEDYBLUE]

Why all this gloom.All said and done its as good,if not better than all of Vijays(director) previous works :? Its exactly how i imagined 'ter watching the trailer.thuppakis spoilt you lot I guess :) .had Thalaivaa released 2 years back it wudve been celebrated wildly.

Agree with both the points, Naveen.

[CEDYBLUE]

Pokkiri
(2007 Pongal) was followed by ATM(2007 Diwali)..... Adhi(2006 Pongal)actually followed Sivakasi (Diwali 2005)

Sorry, got it wrong there. But the theory still holds good :)

[CEDYBLUE]

I did not post much during sura, red card episodes, vizhupuram marathon ect times too (in fact i was free those times). Since some people are not updating reviews/news here as they searched every nook and corner and updated last year in other thread (may be now staying inside theatre and watching continuous shows). As all are busy, i am taking the pain and posting the reviews. Its too early to exchange thankyou/don't mention it, that should come much later. Btw never expected this kind of situation will come again this soon, genuinely sad and my condolences.

ect......did you mean etc???
Sura happened three years ago.
Vizhupuram marathon, i don't understand how that could be counted into box office calculations/movie reviews. Running for cover is far better than Killing a distributor IMHO.
"This Soon"??? - 4 commercially successful movies, in a time when even delivering 2 hits in a row has become a distant dream for many experienced actors in business. Not bad at all.
Crucially, as a matter of fact, Thalaivaa's verdict in TN is not yet out and hence cannot be quite compared to some colossal failures in Tamil Cinema in the recent past.
Hence, your genuinely sad condolences makes complete sense.

[Kumaran.P]

#Thalaivaa Review from ReviewRaja - 8.3/10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKnKiUsrzyM

[uruzalari]

Agree with both the points, Naveen.


Regarding the second point. It can still be celebrated. Let it release. We cannot rule out the possibility. The mixed reviews can turn out be a blessing in disguise and lower the expectations of people in TN. That can be a good thing at times.

[Kumaran.P]

Itsprasanth rating - 4/5 !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALzL5hsttuQ

[otedoric]

Regarding the second point. It can still be celebrated. Let it release. We cannot rule out the possibility. The mixed reviews can turn out be a blessing in disguise and lower the expectations of people in TN. That can be a good thing at times.

+1 Exactly

[arulraj]

If ALV trim atleast for 20 mts ; then THALAIVAA may be a sure shot in TN .....

[udaykumar]

Whatever be the case be the movie is doing great in Kerala.. didnt get the usual number of theaters expected for a vijay movie since there were four malayalam films but still took a big opening in kerala... despite mixed reviews housefull shows continues...

[Kumaran.P]

Thalaivar's statement to Fans!
http://m.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-a.ak/hphotos-ak-ash3/554969_642792819066446_1174083940_n.png

[SenGOEk]

‘Thalaivaa’ worldwide blockbuster collection report

First day box office collection all over the world:

UAE: - 2.90 crore
Malaysia: - 1.60 crore
Australia: - 1.90 crore
UK: - 2.20 crore
Kerala: - 2.10 crore
Others: - 4.30 crore
TOTAL: - 15.90 crore collection in one day.

http://www.cineattack.com/cinenews/941/

[SenGOEk]

Thalaiva beats Singam 2 opening day Kerala box office collections

http://www.metromasti.com/kollywood/news/Thalaiva-beats-Singam-2-opening-day-Kerala-box-office-collections/30811

[Kumaran.P]

Fan ends life after failure to watch Vijay's film 'Thalaivaa'

Coimbatore:A 20-year old man, said to be a hardcore fan of Tamil actor Vijay, allegedly committed suicide here on Saturday 'dejected' over not being able to watch the latter's new film 'Thalaivaa, whose release has been put off in Tamil Nadu, police said.

Vishnu, a construction worker residing at Thudiyalur on city outskirts, was stated to be upset over the non-release of the film on Friday and had gone to Velanthavalam in neighbouring Kerala, about 30 km from here, to watch it. However, he did not get a ticket and returned home late Friday night dejected, police said.
He ended his life by hanging himself from the ceiling of a room in his house in the wee hours, they said.
The film has not been released in thestate after some theatre owners received threats from an outfit opposed to the producers.
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130810/news-current-affairs/article/fan-ends-life-after-failure-watch-vijays-film-thalaivaa

[Kumaran.P]

GV Prakash : ‪#Thalaivaa Movie‬ has got phenomenal response from kerala,overseas* , north and andhra best collections ever for vj na ! Tn vandha therikum!!

[Kumaran.P]

Sibiraj @Sibi_Sathyaraj
We use the word 'Mass' very often but today only realized the real meaning! #Thalaivaa
Thaaru maaru opening and response in Palakkad!
Thalaivaa banners everywhere in Palakkad...

[Kumaran.P]

Sibiraj @Sibi_Sathyaraj
There is no reason this movie's release was banned in Tn...Nothing controversial in the film!This movie doesn't deserve this delay!

[Kumaran.P]

Sibiraj @Sibi_Sathyaraj
In one word 'Awesome'! Vijay anna looked damn stylish! Intense yet subtle performance!

[Kumaran.P]

Call mr sudharshan 9566080023 anti piracy agent and give link ! ‪#‎ Thalaivaa‬

[mareen]

Fan ends life after failure to watch Vijay's film 'Thalaivaa'

Coimbatore:A 20-year old man, said to be a hardcore fan of Tamil actor Vijay, allegedly committed suicide here on Saturday 'dejected' over not being able to watch the latter's new film 'Thalaivaa, whose release has been put off in Tamil Nadu, police said.

Vishnu, a construction worker residing at Thudiyalur on city outskirts, was stated to be upset over the non-release of the film on Friday and had gone to Velanthavalam in neighbouring Kerala, about 30 km from here, to watch it. However, he did not get a ticket and returned home late Friday night dejected, police said.
He ended his life by hanging himself from the ceiling of a room in his house in the wee hours, they said.
The film has not been released in thestate after some theatre owners received threats from an outfit opposed to the producers.
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130810/news-current-affairs/article/fan-ends-life-after-failure-watch-vijays-film-thalaivaa
Sorry to hear this but no one should ever take their life for anyone. If he could not watch it yesterday he could have some other time.

I have seen the movie yesterday but i do not want to review it fully because many of you guys have not watched it. If you ask me, the movie was quite lengthy i am sure AL vijay could have trimmed it and still could have got the point across very well. Vijay was outstanding but i feel that the screen play is too weak, had the movie been shorter it would have been racey. Oru thadava parkalam. 3/5.

[joe]

ஆட்சியாளர்கள் கெடுபிடி செய்ததால் அன்று ரஜினி வேண்டுமானால் அடங்கி போகலாம் என் மகன் விஜய் அடங்கமாட்டான் என்று விஜயின் தந்தை இயக்குனர் சந்திரசேகர் எங்கேயோ கூறியதை சமுத்துவமக்கள் கட்சியின் தலைவர் சரத்குமார் அவர்கள் அதிமுக தலைமைக்கு போட்டு கொடுத்ததே இப்போது தலைவா தடுமாறுவதற்கு காரணமாம் .......பத்த வெச்சிட்டான் பரட்ட

[19thmay]

Fan ends life after failure to watch Vijay's film 'Thalaivaa'

Coimbatore:A 20-year old man, said to be a hardcore fan of Tamil actor Vijay, allegedly committed suicide here on Saturday 'dejected' over not being able to watch the latter's new film 'Thalaivaa, whose release has been put off in Tamil Nadu, police said.

Vishnu, a construction worker residing at Thudiyalur on city outskirts, was stated to be upset over the non-release of the film on Friday and had gone to Velanthavalam in neighbouring Kerala, about 30 km from here, to watch it. However, he did not get a ticket and returned home late Friday night dejected, police said.
He ended his life by hanging himself from the ceiling of a room in his house in the wee hours, they said.
The film has not been released in thestate after some theatre owners received threats from an outfit opposed to the producers.
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130810/news-current-affairs/article/fan-ends-life-after-failure-watch-vijays-film-thalaivaa

This is the nth time I am reading this news in this thread. Idhu enna perumaya? Please stop advertising this news.

[19thmay]

ஆட்சியாளர்கள் கெடுபிடி செய்ததால் அன்று ரஜினி வேண்டுமானால் அடங்கி போகலாம் என் மகன் விஜய் அடங்கமாட்டான் என்று விஜயின் தந்தை இயக்குனர் சந்திரசேகர் எங்கேயோ கூறியதை சமுத்துவமக்கள் கட்சியின் தலைவர் சரத்குமார் அவர்கள் அதிமுக தலைமைக்கு போட்டு கொடுத்ததே இப்போது தலைவா தடுமாறுவதற்கு காரணமாம் .......பத்த வெச்சிட்டான் பரட்ட

:lol: ...

[Kumaran.P]

Sreedhar Pillai :
‪#‎Thalaivaa ‬is having terrific collections Kerala & Karnataka though it carries average reports.
Still no official word about its TN release.

[Kumaran.P]

taran_adarsh: Tamil film # Thalaivaa has taken a super start in UK. Thu previews till Sat total: £ 82,506 [Rs 77.88 lacs]. Excellent!

[Kumaran.P]

taran_adarsh: Tamil film # Thalaivaa has embarked on an impressive start in USA too.

[LihDacRurdy]

:lol: ...

It happened in Captains gajendra also, but he deafeat Pmk

[LihDacRurdy]

Film getting mixed reviews all over... if film not release this week, deftly it ends with vj fans only

[Kumaran.P]

Amala_ams: # Thalaivaa Pirated CDs Or DVDs Call And Report To This Number : 9894372517, 8508732160 @ Amala_ams Please Inform to All!

[SenGOEk]

#‎Actress Thulasi‬ Nair : Really really enjoyed ‪#‎Thalaivaa‬ ! Especialyy the 2nd half ! Yes indeed it is TIME TO LEAD