The biggest and most awaited news is here! Yes! Ajith Kumar's highly awaited action thriller Thunivu has got its release confirmed and the official announcement on the release date was just made by the makers. Yes! Thunivu will be releasing in theatres for the festive occasion of Pongal in January 2023 and this will be AK's next Pongal release after the highly successful Viswasam. Boney Kapoor made the official announcement on his Twitter page and the announcement has instantly turned viral on social media. This has made the fans look forward to the film and an exciting treat indeed awaits fans.

It has also been officially announced that Udhayanidhi Stalin's Red Giant Movies will be releasing Thunivu across Tamil Nadu on a record number of screens. The presence of Red Giant Movies will assure a smooth and wide release of Thunivu in Tamil Nadu and this is Udhayanidhi's first association with Ajith Kumar. The most exciting aspect about the release announcement of Thunivu is that it has now been confirmed that the film will clash with the Thalapathy Vijay starrer Varisu. Thalapathy Vijay and Ajith Kumar are two of the top most heroes in Tamil cinema who have a phenomenal fan base and it is going to be nothing short of an epic celebration in theatres for the fans.

A legendary clash is on the cards between Varisu and Thunivu and it is going to be interesting to see which film triumphs at the box office. One would obviously want both the films to win big and let us hope that it happens in style. Pongal 2023 is surely going to be an occasion to remember for years and we can't wait to see what both the films have to offer. Thunivu is directed by H Vinoth and it is touted to showcase Ajith in a grey shaded character, which would be a delightful treat for fans. Manju Warrier plays the female lead in this action entertainer that has music composed by Ghibran.