Super Star in & as LINGAA ♠Anushka ♠ARR ♠KS Ravikumar

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Originally Posted by omega

Great! So how is Rajini responsible for this greedy distributors investment?
Didn't he think about all those stupid questions he asked before making such a huge investment?
Did Rajini force him to buy for such a high price?
Which next generation actor movie has even touched Enthiran or Sivaji collection?
Did anyone manage to get their movie released in 600-700 theatres?
How about 200 theatres in US?

I suppose you are in US bay area still. Did any other movie open as big as Lingaa in the recent past?
From wherever I am I can see no one even close....

Did you watch those videos (Red pix) by that Singaravelan? Don't you see there is an agenda behind it?

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Sare Vedungea Sir !! Unnecessary attention to a very stupid business model. Bigger the Bubble the harder the crash (Business Management 101)

Producer sells it for say 120 Crs with production cost of 80 Crs
Tier 1 Distributor either tries to release it on their own (with MGs with exhibitors or option 2 Sell it to Tie2
Tie 2 same thing
it goes on and on , the final guy who gets it is left a product which includes profit margin for all above the food chain !!

Best thing for Indian cinema would be companies like Eros or Sun Networks releasing these movies on their own rather than these fly by nite local/ regional distribution house.
Let them start building a transparent networks among rural exhibitors. Have tighter legal agreements etc.

In all this non-sense of 500 Cr , 1000 Cr how much of black is getting mixed with actual revenue of the movie? No one will ever know

Last weekend I watched it in Kumbakonam-Thanjavur district. TICKET price was 100 and 150. (200 and 250 for first 2 weeks)still they are giving reservation coupons without ticket price. All are illegal. How can they show profit or loss with this model?

There is one news that in the month of Nov/Dec 2014 just before the release of Lingaa, Rajini's elder brother had told media in the press meet in Trichy that the TN govt shouldn't go against Karnataka while constructing dams. There was huge outcry against Rajini's elder brother then. something fishy and some connection?

why would these distributors/theatre owners pull Rajini into this matter? he is not the producer, right?

hmm...now all the distributors/theatre owners (most of them)of TN are planning to join a stir/fast against Lingaa producers and Rajini....not good signs...

Pichaikara payalkal. Konjam panatha thooki potta , kavvittuu odi poyiduvanunga. This is not limited to movie business in tamil nadu.

These guys are funny. AVM and SUN network were very careful dealing with these guys. So they could not claim anything against Sivaji or Enthiran. Now they started again!

It needs to be dealt as a "business"!

Rajini or producers should not allow these guys to win this time!

Yeah, they lost money. SO WHAT? Dont cry that I got money here and there for high interest and all that nonsense.

Why are you so greedy?? Pay the price for that!

Right from opening, ‪#‎Lingaa‬ didnt collect even close to what years biggest BB Kaththi collected in TN - Distributors

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ibNGQd47t-I

Distributors should be blamed for accepting to such a "Greedy" business model of producers. Distributors are asked to pay a high non-refundable amount for the film and in return only gets a commission of 10% that goes beyond the deposit paid. What kind of a greedy business model this by the producers. But once signed up, distributors have less rights to cry foul now. Pity these guys, really!

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Originally Posted by Saai

Distributors should be blamed for accepting to such a "Greedy" business model of producers. Distributors are asked to pay a high non-refundable amount for the film and in return only gets a commission of 10% that goes beyond the deposit paid. What kind of a greedy business model this by the producers. But once signed up, distributors have less rights to cry foul now. Pity these guys, really!

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It is a business agreement. EROS have got insurance too. I dont think these guys can win. They can only make Rajini looks like a bad guy!

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Originally Posted by thamiz

It is a business agreement. EROS have got insurance too. I dont think these guys can win. They can only make Rajini looks like a bad guy!

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Of course, these guys can't take this case legally. But, they will try to arm twist using their red card etc. Also, can emotionally blackmail rajni as rajni might not wish to spoil his name at this time of his career. Having said that, the distributors also have no option. Kandhu vattikku panam vangi kuduthurupainga!! Its solely because of their own mistake in accepting to all terms of the producer.

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Originally Posted by Saai

Of course, these guys can't take this case legally. But, they will try to arm twist using their red card etc. Also, can emotionally blackmail rajni as rajni might not wish to spoil his name at this time of his career. Having said that, the distributors also have no option. Kandhu vattikku panam vangi kuduthurupainga!! Its solely because of their own mistake in accepting to all terms of the producer.

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You dont understand.

Go, read what that T-T disributor said in his first you-tube!

He should be thrown out of movie business! He is paid off by someone to badmouth about the movie!

He was attacking Rajini and criticizing everybody in the producer side. What right he has to do so? He should be punished for what he did, first

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Originally Posted by thamiz

You dont understand.

Go, read what that T-T disributor said in his first you-tube!

He should be thrown out of movie business! He is paid off by someone to badmouth about the movie!

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You must be kidding me!.. This guy gives interview to Hindu and Anandha vikatan, claiming he paid 8 crores for his area. Ofcourse, it should be true. One could easily understand the reason behind his first video. He himself told that the movie's colelction purely depends on first week collection, especially the first 3 days. If that goes haywire, its done! This guy after investing 8 crores can be expected to give a knee jerk reaction after the movie dint do well in first few days.

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Originally Posted by thamiz

He was attacking Rajini and criticizing everybody in the producer side. What right he has to do so? He should be punished for what he did, first

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Its a democracy Madam! He has his rights to share his opinions without being abusive. Infact, he is very respective of Rajni in the interviews.

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Originally Posted by m_23_bayarea

Omega: Agree with all your points. I think Rajini is at a stage where he also needs to care about his legacy as an actor/star. He's made statements in the past like "Ennaala yaarum kashta pattadhilla", etc... If he needs to maintain that, he must intervene here. Also, it surely looks like the new generation has taken over, so he also needs to re-evaluate his own stardom, market, competition, etc. and maybe select better scripts that suit his current age and status.

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Very well said.

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Originally Posted by omega

The first video by Redpix came on the 6th day of release claiming they have made 4 crores out of 8 crores invested.
I have no problem about requesting money back owing to poor response for the movie. The problem is the way that guy spoke,

- Is Rajini's birthday a National Holiday for the movie to be released?
- Rajini fans are all 40+ with their kids in midst of Half yearly exams
- They themselves went for cheap publicity with all the story related cases..
- Movie was hyped by Rajini & KSR as being equivalent to 10 Padayappas...
- Why was the producer a Kannadiga?
- Why was EROS involved (a Marathi)


Who is this guy to question all this. If his only request was to get back some of his money why the hell he has to ask all these stupid questions.
There definitely is a much larger agenda to this whole issue..

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He was very harsh. Even if it is considered an outburst after a business setback, these harsh/unwarranted questions would have done him no good, especially if he is trying to persuade Rajni to step in.

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Originally Posted by Saai

Its a democracy Madam! He has his rights to share his opinions without being abusive. Infact, he is very respective of Rajni in the interviews.

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You dont understand what is democracy and what is business. You need to go see the papers they sign before they make a business deal. The producers have rights too. What if nobody bough that movie as it was overpriced. The loss would be for the producers!

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Originally Posted by vijeeshgovindhan

Right from opening, ‪#‎Lingaa‬ didnt collect even close to what years biggest BB Kaththi collected in TN - Distributors

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ibNGQd47t-I

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Very reasonable plea, and seems to be respectful of Rajini as well. So I don't see any reason why Rajini should not intervene and help rescue these guys. I am sure he will given his experience in this industry and how much he values his fans and his own image.

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Originally Posted by thamiz

You dont understand what is democracy and what is business. You need to go see the papers they sign before they make a business deal. The producers have rights too. What if nobody bough that movie as it was overpriced. The loss would be for the producers!

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For your slowness, let me repeat again. One doesn't need to be legally right to raise a voice of concern. Even after signing a business deal and having no legal right to claim the stakes, a person in India can voice his opinion peacefully. That is called democracy. He is within his rights to do this.

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Originally Posted by m_23_bayarea

Very reasonable plea, and seems to be respectful of Rajini as well. So I don't see any reason why Rajini should not intervene and help rescue these guys. I am sure he will given his experience in this industry and how much he values his fans and his own image.

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Bay, stands tall as always :clap:

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Originally Posted by Saai

For your slowness, let me repeat again. One doesn't need to be legally right to raise a voice of concern. Even after signing a business deal and having no legal right to claim the stakes, a person in India can voice his opinion peacefully. That is called democracy. He is within his rights to do this.

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What he did does not come under democracy. He does not have any right to defame the movie, then or now. Neither do you!

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Originally Posted by thamiz

What he did does not come under democracy. He does not have any right to defame the movie, then or now. Neither do you!

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lol! are you even aware of the memes created after a movie release on actors/movies/directors/producers. What did he defame? He tells the movie is not as expected. Whats wrong in it? How old are you by the way? just curious, as the above post sounds toooooyoung.

There is a problem, only if his data points are not correct such the collection figures he mentioned for his area.

there is a clear hand of the father-son duo....I can sense it psychologically by the events...anyways we are back to chandramukhi-sachin days....and now one other movie wants to be shown as the BB of 2014 ahead of Lingaa...

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Originally Posted by leosimha

there is a clear hand of the father-son duo....I can sense it psychologically by the events...anyways we are back to chandramukhi-sachin days....and now one other movie wants to be shown as the BB of 2014 ahead of Lingaa...

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^^^ Ayyo, Ayyo Athey santhegam than ennokum.

IMHO, the only reason Lingaa lacked a punch is because it was sans Rajinism and sans KSR stamp...otherwise the movie is good....people went with expectations like Rajinisms and KSR story like Muthu or Padayappa....

hmm...why can't the distributors/theatre owners demand to see the preview of the whole movie before buying it? don't we see the demo, look & feel of iphone before buying it?

if 2-3 mins of trailer is the only one to be decided...then these distributors/theatre owners should have understood from the trailer itself because there were no Rajinisms etc etc punches etc

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Originally Posted by CEDYBLUE

Very well said.

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present sir !! where is rest of circle J#$king gang and THE ring master??


@ Bay stop entertaining these guys , they are nothing but trouble.

Vendhar movie has said, we also lost money about 15 crores. But this is business and so we take it as a business loss! Now these guys go after EROS. They did not sell the movie to these guys. I dont think EROS would care!

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Originally Posted by leosimha

IMHO, the only reason Lingaa lacked a punch is because it was sans Rajinism and sans KSR stamp...otherwise the movie is good....people went with expectations like Rajinisms and KSR story like Muthu or Padayappa....

hmm...why can't the distributors/theatre owners demand to see the preview of the whole movie before buying it? don't we see the demo, look & feel of iphone before buying it?

if 2-3 mins of trailer is the only one to be decided...then these distributors/theatre owners should have understood from the trailer itself because there were no Rajinisms etc etc punches etc

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:lol: there will be always 1 idiot who will say movie was not good :) If we allow any Indian to judge and value someone's hardwork and investment "As a greedy indian" we will always ask for cheap price. Its in our blood and our birth right to be cheap.

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Originally Posted by bimmer

^^^ Ayyo, Ayyo Athey santhegam than ennokum.

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who is that father-son ? Distributor's Father ?? Movie collected 220 Cr really? How did this idiot know budget was 45 Cr? All non-sense propaganda

Lingaa tickets still sold for $12 but I tickets (Tamil) is sold for $10.25!!!

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Originally Posted by Dilbert

who is that father-son ? Distributor's Father ?? Movie collected 220 Cr really? How did this idiot know budget was 45 Cr? All non-sense propaganda

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That guy will never gain any sympathy!

It is very clear that he is a big LIAR from the # he gives for the production cost!

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Originally Posted by thamiz

That guy will never gain any sympathy!

It is very clear that he is a big LIAR from the # he gives for the production cost!

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Situation in TFI is disgusting, everyone wants fast and easy money.

@ Bimmer sir you still didn't answer me who is that father son ? PM me if you don't to post it here

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Originally Posted by Dilbert

present sir !! where is rest of circle J#$king gang and THE ring master??


@ Bay stop entertaining these guys , they are nothing but trouble.

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"That the Younger generation has taken over" - All hyped. No facts whatsoever, No body exerts the level of anticipation and expectation as much as Rajini. There is no need to have a frickin Success meet Day 2!!!, Twitter updates 1 week sayin movie collected 100 Cr.

To me TFI looks like a place where Black gets converted to white - Period. For those who claim 100 cr, 200 cr, 300 cr profits- The money was made elsewhere.

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Originally Posted by Dilbert

Situation in TFI is disgusting, everyone wants fast and easy money.

@ Bimmer sir you still didn't answer me who is that father son ? PM me if you don't to post it here

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I've also heard about that father-son thing from friends in Chennai. Too controversial to talk about since there's no proof ... but the father guy is capable of such mischief.

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Originally Posted by bill4u

I've also heard about that father-son thing from friends in Chennai. Too controversial to talk about since there's no proof ... but the father guy is capable of such mischief.

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Partheergala - No smoke without fire. Neruppu illamal pugayathu.

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Originally Posted by Saai

lol! are you even aware of the memes created after a movie release on actors/movies/directors/producers. What did he defame? He tells the movie is not as expected. Whats wrong in it? How old are you by the way? just curious, as the above post sounds toooooyoung.

There is a problem, only if his data points are not correct such the collection figures he mentioned for his area.

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While its highly democratic to voice protests and concerns, once a business decision is made, its only gentlemanly to stay by it. Otherwise its whining - pure and simple. Thats how I look at it ..

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Originally Posted by Dilbert

Situation in TFI is disgusting, everyone wants fast and easy money.

@ Bimmer sir you still didn't answer me who is that father son ? PM me if you don't to post it here

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PM ed - Hint - Moondru ezhuthu Kottai ezhuthu Iyyakunarum avarudaya otta pandhaya Maruthuvar maganum, Kalaikku puli pottavarum serthu seyyum jala bula jang

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Originally Posted by bimmer

PM ed - Hint - Moondru ezhuthu Kottai ezhuthu Iyyakunarum avarudaya otta pandhaya Maruthuvar maganum, Kalaikku puli pottavarum serthu seyyum jala bula jang

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Danks sir, I saw your PM. I don't think they have guts or power to pull this off. I was looking at it from completely different angle. I know who is that "Great Man" you were referring to he is a chameleon of the highest grade.

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When "Superstar" was starting out, in the early years of his career, he was starring opposite leading ladies like Jayapradha and Sripriya...

Just wondering - if the leading ladies from the 1970's were starring as youthful leading ladies today, singing romantic duets, what would "Superstar"'s fans reaction be?


Just curious...



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Originally Posted by Bipolar

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When "Superstar" was starting out, in the early years of his career, he was starring opposite leading ladies like Jayapradha and Sripriya...

Just wondering - if the leading ladies from the 1970's were starring as youthful leading ladies today, singing romantic duets, what would "Superstar"'s fans reaction be?


Just curious...



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It would be same reaction what there to be curious about? or whats your point with this crappy post?