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'Tis the season of re-releases and Tamil cinema fans are set to take their celebrations a notch higher with 'Thalapathy' Vijay's mega-blockbuster Ghilli scheduled to open in cinemas starting April 20. The romantic sports action film released in 2004 directed by blockbuster Tamil filmmaker Dharani also starred Trisha Krishnan as the female lead and Prakash Raj as the antagonist, with Ashish Vidyarthi, Dhamu, Mayilsamy and Janaki Sabesh playing supporting roles, and features chart-topping hit songs and a power-packed background score composed by Vidyasagar. With only a few days left for Ghilli's re-release, producer A. M. Rathnam has now in an exclusive interview with Galatta opened up on how he boarded the 'Thalapathy' Vijay film. 

Ghilli, a remake of the Telugu film Okkadu (2003) starring Mahesh Babu, Bhumika Chawla, and Prakash Raj, went on to become a massive box office success running in theatres for more than 200 days at the time. Speaking about Ghilli, A. M. Rathnam said that he first received a call from Vijay to remake Okkadu in Tamil. The hit producer said, "I wasn't the first person to watch this film (Okkadu). Vijay sir and his father watched it first. After watching the film, they called me. I told them that I hadn't watched it yet. So, after they watched it, they felt it's costly and that A. M. Rathnam can produce it." He added, "I told them that it won't work out in Tamil because it's a costly film. However, I said I'll produce the film, but it'll workout if we can do two films. If this film turns out to be a hit, its benefits will go to the people in the next film. But, they already had a commitment to do another film and that was Madhurey. Only after this is done could he board the next project. And, that is how we began the film." 

Watch A. M. Rathnam talk about Ghilli re-release in the video below: 

Tamil cinema fans got to witness the biggest stars in the film industry take to the stage at the Galatta Golden Stars 2024 held on March 29 at the Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall in Chennai. Among the popular names who graced the star-studded event was acclaimed Malayalam actor Jayaram, who has garnered a huge fan following for his performances in Tamil films over the years. Jayaram, who will be seen next in 'Thalapathy' Vijay's The Greatest Of All Time being directed by Venkat Prabhu, was honored with the 'Pride of South Indian Cinema' award at Galatta Golden Stars 2024 for his contributions to cinema in an illustrious career spanning over 35 years, which was accompanied by a standing ovation. 

Receiving the 'Pride of South Indian Cinema' award at Galatta Golden Stars 2024 from Manjummel Boys director Chidambaram S. Poduval, Jayaram said, "Standing on this stage makes me happy and proud, and there are no words to describe the feeling. This stage has given me everything. I won in the Best Actor, Best Comedian, Best Mono Act, Best Mimicry categories continuously for three years at inter-collegiate competitions during my college years between 1981-83. It was at that time when the living legend Yesudas sir saw and asked me to join his programs on more than hundred stages between 1982-87. And, it was from this stage where the great director Padmarajan saw and offered me my first acting role in cinema. So, each time I get on this stage, it is extremely special and I'll call this as Saraswathi Mandapam for giving this award and honoring me." 

Speaking at Galatta Golden Stars 2024, Jayaram was also queried about The Greatest Of All Time, with the celebrated Malayalam star expressing his joy at being able to reunite with Vijay once again after Thuppakki (2012), while getting the opportunity to work alongside veteran actor Mohan. Upon being asked how The Greatest Of All Time was shaping up, Jayaram kept it simple by saying he's yet to watch the film. We then see Jayaram once again show his mimicry skills and this time imitating 'Ulaganayagan' Kamal Haasan from Gunaa (1991). The actor also surprised the audience by singing the iconic 'Kanmani Anbodu' song in the style of 'Superstar' Rajinikanth, which received a huge round of applause.  

Watch Jayaram at Galatta Golden Stars 2024 in the video below: 

The celebrations are on as the first single in 'Thalapathy' Vijay's The Greatest Of All Time titled "Whistle Podu" has now set a new record. The song composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and featuring lyrics penned by Madhan Karky in director Venkat Prabhu's upcoming film has been declared to be a chart-topping hit crossing more than 25.5 million realtime views in 24 hours and has now become the most-viewed lyric video in South India. On Monday, April 15, Venkat Prabhu announced the big news with a short video of the 'Whistle Podu" song on X (formerly Twitter), and writing, "Only he can break his own records!!! Cos @actorvijay na is #TheGreatestOfAllTime our first single #WhistlePodu crosses 25.5 MILLION realtime views in 24 hours!!  @thisisysr @madhankarky @archanakalpathi @aishkalpathi @Jagadishbliss @Ags_production @TSeries #TheGOAT #aVPhero". (sic)

Only he can break his own records!!! Cos @actorvijay na is #TheGreatestOfAllTime our first single #WhistlePodu crosses 25.5 MILLION realtime views in 24 hours!! @thisisysr @madhankarky @archanakalpathi @aishkalpathi @Jagadishbliss @Ags_production @TSeries #TheGOAT #aVPhero pic.twitter.com/V2kRQquoxC

— venkat prabhu (@vp_offl) April 15, 2024

The Greatest Of All Time's director Venkat Prabhu has also reposted the news of the record set by "Whistle Podu" going past Vijay's songs like "Arabic Kuthu" in Beast (2022), "Ranjithame" in Varisu (2023), and "Naa Ready" in Leo (2023), and "Dum Masala" in Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu's Guntur Kaaram (2024). The song is incidentally the slogan of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) cricket franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL), was released yesterday amidst much fanfare and is a party track featuring Vijay alongside Prabhu Deva, Prashanth, and Ajmal Amir in dance mode. The visuals unveiled towards the end of the "Whistle Podu" lyric video showing the four stars dancing together in The Greatest Of All Time has also received a huge response, with many taking to social media to show their excitement to watch the full song next. 

"Whistle Podu" has been sung by Vijay and Yuvan in The Greatest Of All Time and has undoubtedly turned out to be a magical reunion for the duo after two decades when they last collaborated for Pudhiya Geethai (2003). The film is billed to be a "high-octane action entertainer" and will reportedly feature science-fiction elements showcasing Vijay in dual roles for the sixth time after Azhagiya Tamil Magan (2007), Villu (2009), Kaththi (2014), Puli (2015), and Bigil (2019). The Greatest Of All Time has Vijay, Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, and Ajmal sharing screen space with Meenakshi Chaudhary playing the female lead, while the rest of the ensemble cast includes Jayaram, Sneha, Laila, Mohan, Yogi Babu, VTV Ganesh, Premgi Amaren, Vaibhav, Aravind Akash, and Ajay Raaj, among others in key roles, and Trisha Krishnan making a cameo appearance. 

The big day is finally here and the wait for 'Thalapathy' Vijay's fans everywhere has come to an end as the first single from his next big film, The Greatest of All Time, has been released on the festive occasion of Tamil New Year on Sunday, April 14. The upcoming film has been directed by blockbuster Tamil filmmaker Venkat Prabhu and sees him teaming up once again with his frequent collaborator and music director Yuvan Shankar Raja. With The Greatest of All Time in its final stages of filming, the much awaited first single of the film titled 'Whistle Podu' has set the stage for celebration among Vijay's fans everywhere. 

The Greatest of All Time first single titled 'Whistle Podu' sung by Vijay, Venkat Prabhu, Yuvan Shankar Raja, and Premgi Amaren to the lyrics penned by Madhan Karky is a peppy and foot-tapping number, and will no doubt top the charts for its highly-energetic beats that will no doubt set the dance floor on fire. The 'Whistle Podu' song in The Greatest of All Time is set to become yet another chart-topping hit for the Yuvan Shankar Raja-Venkat Prabhu combo and showcases Vijay leading the celebrations with Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, and Ajmal Amir. 

Announced to open in cinemas worldwide on September 5 on the auspicious occasion of Vinayagar Chaturthi, The Greatest of All Time will see Vijay in dual roles sharing screen space with an ensemble cast featuring the likes of Meenakshi Chaudhary of Kolai (2023) and Guntur Kaaram (2024) fame playing as the female lead, followed by Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, Ajmal Amir, Jayaram, Sneha, Laila, Mohan, Yogi Babu, VTV Ganesh, Premgi Amaren, Vaibhav, Aravind Akash, and Ajay Raaj, among others in key roles, while Trisha Krishnan will be making a cameo appearance. 

Watch the 'Whistle Podu' lyrical video below: 

The promo of the The Greatest Of All Time first single is now out and 'Thalapathy' Vijay's fans have kicked off the celebrations. The first visuals of the song composed by hit music director Yuvan Shankar Raja in the highly-anticipated film directed by blockbuster Tamil filmmaker Venkat Prabhu showcases a party atmosphere along with the announcement that the full track will be out on April 14 at 6:00 p.m. The Greatest Of All Time first single promo starts off with Vijay saying "start music" and a glimpse of his hand signaling the start of the celebrations, with the actor singing the song also being revealed to the lyrics penned by Madhan Karky. 

There is massive excitement surrounding The Greatest Of All Time first single as the film marks the first time in more than two decades that Vijay and Yuvan are collaborating after Pudhiya Geethai (2003) and fans are looking forward to see the hit composer deliver a chart-topping hit album for the leading Tamil actor. Expectations shot up instantly after it was announced that the duo were joining hands with Venkat Prabhu for the upcoming Tamil film, which has been announced to open in cinemas worldwide on September 5 on the festive occasion of Vinayaka Chaturthi and the countdown is now for the The G.O.A.T's first single releasing tomorrow evening. 

The Greatest Of All Time team is currently filming key sequences in Russia and principal photography is on track to be completed soon after which full-fledged post-production works will take flight. The film is billed to be a high-octane action entertainer and will see Vijay sharing screen space Meenakshi Chaudhary of Kolai (2023) and Guntur Kaaram (2024) fame who is cast as the female lead, followed by Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, Ajmal Amir, Jayaram, Sneha, Laila, Mohan, Yogi Babu, VTV Ganesh, Premgi Amaren, Vaibhav, Aravind Akash, and Ajay Raaj, among others in key roles, while Trisha Krishnan will be making a cameo appearance.

Watch The Greatest Of All Time first single promo below: 

The wait is all set to come to an end for 'Thalapathy' Vijay's fans everywhere as the much awaited first single of his next big film, The Greatest of All Time, has been announced to be coming out on Sunday, April 14. The makers of the highly-anticipated film being directed by blockbuster Tamil filmmaker Venkat Prabhu and featuring music by hit composer Yuvan Shankar Raja dropped the update on Saturday, April 13, along with a special colorful poster possibly hinting the title of the song as 'Are You Ready?' 

Although not much is known about G.O.A.T's first single at this point, the poster has revealed that it will be a party dance track as it showcases beer bottles. Fans are expecting composer Yuvan Shankar Raja to come out firing on all cylinders and deliver yet another chart-topping hit akin to his celebration song "Machi Open The Bottle" from Ajith Kumar's blockbuster Mankatha (2011), which was also directed by Venkat Prabhu. There is considerable excitement for The Greatest of All Time first single as it marks the first time in two decades Vijay and Yuvan are collaborating once again after their Pudhiya Geethai (2003), with Venkat Prabhu also sharing his enthusiasm ahead of the Tamil New Year celebrations tomorrow.

Are u Ready??? #GoatFirstSingle #TheGreatestofAllTime pic.twitter.com/EslIdsb5pW

— AGS Entertainment (@Ags_production) April 13, 2024

Naalai sambavam urudhi 🔥 🔥

— venkat prabhu (@vp_offl) April 13, 2024

Announced to open in cinemas worldwide on the festive occasion of Vinayaka Chaturthi on September 5, The Greatest of All Time is billed to be a high-octane action entertainer and will also reportedly feature science-fiction elements, with Vijay set to appear in dual roles. The buzz for the upcoming Tamil film releasing in Telugu and Hindi has been huge right from the get-go as it also features an ensemble star cast that includes Kolai (2023) fame Meenakshi Chaudhary playing the female lead, followed by Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, Jayaram, Sneha, Laila, Mohan, Ajmal Amir, Yogi Babu, VTV Ganesh, Premgi Amaren, Vaibhav, Aravind Akash, and Ajay Raaj, among others who are set to appear in pivotal roles, while Trisha Krishnan will be making a cameo.

The wait has come to an end for 'Thalapathy' Vijay's fans everywhere as the release date of his next big film, The Greatest of All Time, is now out. The upcoming film's director Venkat Prabhu has unveiled a new special poster featuring the Tamil superstar, while also revealing the release date to be September 5. With The Greatest of All Time now announced to coming out as a grand Vinayaka Chaturthi release this September, the film's poster also depicts quite a lot of action in the form a bomb blast taking place possibly in a European city. "Eid vaazhthukaludan.. vinayaga chathurthi ku varrom #TheGreatestOfAllTime from SEPTEMBER 5th!! Namma #Thalapathy ku #WhistlePodu @actorvijay @archanakalpathi @aishkalpathi @thisisysr #TheGOAT #aVPhero", Venkat Prabhu wrote in his announcement on X on Thursday, April 11. 

Eid vaazhthukaludan.. vinayaga chathurthi ku varrom #TheGreatestOfAllTime from SEPTEMBER 5th!! Namma #Thalapathy ku #WhistlePodu @actorvijay @archanakalpathi @aishkalpathi @thisisysr #TheGOAT #aVPhero pic.twitter.com/xuWT02pKJt

— venkat prabhu (@vp_offl) April 11, 2024

The buzz for The Greatest of All Time has been massive right from the get-go and the release date announcement will no doubt come as a joyous news for Vijay's fans everywhere, who have been waiting for an update for quite sometime now. The film is in its final stages currently being filmed in Russia and the team is expected to wrap principal photography in the days ahead. The Greatest of All Time has been carrying tremendous buzz ever since the film was announced in May 2023, with Venkat Prabhu revealing that the film is a "high-octane action entertainer" and will reportedly also feature science-fiction elements. 

The Greatest of All Time will see 'Thalapathy' Vijay sharing screen space alongside a massive ensemble star cast among whom include Kolai fame Meenakshi Chaudhary playing the female lead, while Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, Jayaram, Ajmal Amir, Mohan, Laila, Sneha, Yogi Babu, VTV Ganesh, Premgi Amaren, Vaibhav, Aravind Akash, and Ajay Raaj, among others will be appearing in pivotal roles. The Greatest of All Time also marks the first time in two decades that Yuvan Shankar Raja is composing the music for a Vijay-starrer after Pudhiya Geethai (2003) and fans expect him to come out firing on all cylinders with chart-topping hit songs and a memorable background score. 

The Galatta Golden Stars 2024 held held in Chennai on March 29 was a day to remember as several leading names in the film fraternity were honored on the big stage. Among those who went to be celebrated was Tamil superstar Karthi, who was conferred with the 'Entertainer of the Decade' award, which he went on to receive from leading Telugu actor Vijay Deverakonda and blockbuster filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Expressing his joy at the special honor at the Galatta Golden Stars 2024, Karthi revealed that the love he has received over the years in Tamil cinema is something he never expected, while extending his gratitude to everyone who had supported him since he began his career. 

Karthi started off his speech at the Galatta Golden Stars 2024 by saying, "I try not to repeat what I do and choose new themes in each of the films I do. There will be wins and losses at times, but I'm working to give you all a good theatrical experience on each occasion. This award has convinced me that I don't need to change myself, but to continue to keep working as I am. So, I thank Galatta and all the artistes, and all my fans." He further said, "Receiving this award from Vijay Deverakonda and Sandeep Reddy Vanga gives me a lot of pleasure." 

Vijay Deverakonda then chimed in stating, "Much before I became an actor, I remember watching many of Karthi anna's films Yuganiki Okkadu (Aayirathil Oruvan), Naa Peru Shiva (Naan Mahaan Alla), and Paruthiveeran in pirated prints with subtitles in Telugu dubbing. These are some of my favorite films. These are all actors that I studied, watched, admired, and loved. I don't think I ever even told you this. So, it's amazing that I'm here today and it's an honor, and I'm so happy for everything he's doing and everything that's coming soon." Animal director Sandeep Reddy Vanga too showered his praise at the Galatta Golden Stars 2024 and said, "After Arjun Reddy, I got a surprise call from Karthi sir. He really loved the film and supported everything, and we spoke for long. And, for the first time, I'm seeing you sir. I saw all your films from your first film Paruthiveeran. I give so many examples of Paruthiveeran while I was making Kabir Singh in Bombay by showing some of your scenes to Shahid Kapoor and we took so many references. He deserves this award." 

The celebrations didn't end there for the fans at the Galatta Golden Stars 2024 as Karthi and Vijay Deverakonda teamed up for a special dance performance to the 'Adada Mazhaida' song from Paiyaa (2010). There was yet another special honor for Karthi, who went on to be felicitated by the farming community for his efforts to promote agriculture through his Uzhavan Foundation. Watch Karthi receive the 'Entertainer of the Decade' award at Galatta Golden Stars 2024 in the video below: 

Leading Tamil actor Vijay's next big film, The Greatest of All Time, is currently being filmed in Russia ahead of its grand worldwide theatrical release later this year. The upcoming film being directed by blockbuster Tamil filmmaker Venkat Prabhu and featuring songs and a background score composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja is billed to be a high-octane action entertainer and will reportedly also include science-fiction elements. With a major chunk of production on The Greatest of All Time already wrapped up and filming said to be in the final stages, the film's team on Tuesday, April 9, surprised fans by dropping a behind-the-scenes (BTS) video of Vijay at the shooting spot, who is seen having fun riding a kickboard scooter. 

'Thalapathy', as he is fondly addressed by fans and followers, Vijay dressed in a black blazer and trousers, can be seen smiling at the camera as he rides away on a scooter. The BTS video captioned: "How the day started today @actorvijay sir 🩵GreatestofAllTime" (sic) also shows the film's crew in the background looking at the actor scoot away swiftly. This latest video of Vijay from the shooting spot of The Greatest of All Time has come after he addressed fans at Kerala last month on a daily basis after filming for nearly a week in Thiruvanthapuram where a major leg of filming had been held. 

 

 

 

 

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There has been tremendous buzz surrounding The Greatest of All Time right from get-go as the film will showcase Vijay in dual roles reportedly as father and son. Having sported a clean-shaven look for a while now, the video now released has him sporting a beard and suggests that he is presumably filming portions involving the father character. The Greatest of All Time is being made on a massive scale and will see Vijay sharing screen space alongside a multi-star cast featuring the likes of Kolai fame Meenakshi Chaudhary playing the female lead, while Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, Jayaram, Ajmal Amir, Mohan, Laila, Sneha, Yogi Babu, VTV Ganesh, Premgi Amaren, Vaibhav, Aravind Akash, and Ajay Raaj, among others will be appearing in key roles.

Tamil composer turned actor Vijay Antony's next big film Romeo is gearing up for a grand theatrical outing this April as a Ramzan release. The upcoming film marks the big directorial debut of Vinayak Vaithianathan and features Mirnalini Ravi of Super Deluxe (2019), Enemy (2021), and Cobra (2022) fame playing the female lead. With only a few days left for the release, the makers of Romeo have now released the film's much awaited trailer giving viewers a glimpse at Vijay Antony and Mirnalini Ravi, and the massive fun-filled entertainment that awaits them on the big screen. 

The Romeo trailer starts off with Vijay Antony and Mirnalini Ravi's engagement ceremony. We then see Vijay Antony seeking VTV Ganesh's advise on one-side love and Yogi Babu also making an appearance as a DJ at a dance club. There are visuals showing Vijay Antony delighted and smiling at the prospect of a happy married life, while Mirnalini is seen expressing her regret and asking for a divorce. The Romeo trailer then goes on to show the various stages and the issues in the relationship between Vijay Antony and Mirnalini after their marriage, and the film looks to be high on entertainment based on the latest visuals unveiled. 

There is a positive buzz surrounding Romeo and the trailer released now will no doubt add to the excitement ahead of the film's release next month. Apart from Vijay Antony and Mirnalini Ravi as the lead pair, the other big USP of the film is the ensemble cast that also features the likes of Ilavarasu, Thalaivasal Vijay, Sudha, and Sreeja Ravi alongside VTV Ganesh and Yogi Babu, who are expected to keep the fun going throughout the narrative. Vijay Antony, who is acting in the lead role in Romeo, is also the editor and the film will feature music composed by Barath Dhanasekar, while the technical team includes cinematographer Farook J Basha, and art director S. Kamala Nathan. 

Watch the fun-filled Romeo trailer below: