Archana kalpathi Tamil Movie News

Tamil cinema fans witnessed some of the biggest stars in the film industry take to the stage at the Galatta Golden Stars 2024 at the Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall in Chennai. Among the leading names to grace the star-studded gala event was blockbuster Tamil film producer Archana Kalpathi of AGS Entertainment, who was honored with the 'Businesswoman of the Year - 2024' award, which she received from actors Madonna Sebastian and Arjun Das, and Sarala Kulasekaran, Director of SIP Academy India Pvt. Ltd. 

Archana Kalpathi, who is the creative producer in The Greatest of All Time, starring 'Thalapathy' Vijay under Venkat Prabhu's direction, went on to share a few updates about the highly-anticipated film. Having hit the high note in recent years in films namely Bigil (2019), Love Today (2022), and Conjuring Kannappan (2023), the CEO of AGS Cinemas went on to open up at the Galatta Golden Stars 2024 about how she zeroes in on producing saying, "It's after all a business like any other project. We evaluate the risk and proceed forward." Expressing her gratitude to Galatta for her latest honor, Archana then spoke about her second-time collaboration with Vijay in The Greatest of All Time after Bigil and said, "It's always great to work with sir and this has been a very memorable experience. We'll share many more incidents during the pre-release of the film. The movie is coming along extremely well and the last schedule is starting from the first of this month. All the announcements will start coming out soon." 

Speaking further about Vijay at the Galatta Golden Stars 2024, Archana Kalpathi opened up on the big difference she has observed in him in Bigil and The Greatest of All Time by saying, "He's the same and has not changed one bit. He's extremely humble and is the first person to come to the sets. He's always on time and punctual. Nothing has changed. He loves to meet his fans and enjoys it." In regard to being called a lucky charm for director Atlee's transition to Bollywood from Tamil cinema with Jawan (2023) after their Bigil and for Pradeep Ranganathan to become a hero in Love Today (2022) under the AGS Entertainment banner after his filmmaking debut with Comali (2019), including Vijay's decision to enter politics after boarding The Greatest of All Time, she went on to credit the recognition to her production banner. Upon being queried about Vijay's political entry, Archana Kalpathi expressed her happiness saying that he himself will speak about it on an appropriate stage. 

When asked about whether she knows who will be directing Vijay's Thalapathy 69, Archana Kalpathi went on to initially declare, "I know, but I can't share", before revealing that she was only joking. She then stated, "Nobody has an idea", but revealed that Mani Ratnam would be the perfect choice, while expressing her wish to produce the project. There was also a special surprise at the Galatta Golden Stars 2024 in the form of The Greatest of All Time's director Venkat Prabhu extending his wishes to Archana for being honored with the 'Businesswoman of the Year - 2024' award. When asked about whether there will be an intro scene in The G.O.A.T for Vijay akin to Ajith Kumar's entry in Mankatha (2011) under Venkat Prabhu's direction, she urged everyone to watch the film's first day first show, while revealing that Love Today's Hindi remake will begin on May 1. 

Watch Archana Kalpathi at the Galatta Golden Stars 2024 in the video below:

Producer Archana Kalpathi dropped a surprise late Thursday evening by sharing a photo of herself holding the bound script for her next big film, the tentatively titled Thalapathy 68, starring Vijay in the lead role under Venkat Prabhu's direction. Posting the picture of the film's script on the newly-launched text-based conversation app Threads, she also hinted that a big update about the upcoming biggie might well be on its way after she liked a fan's comment requesting for the same. Although still in its pre-production stages, Thalapathy 68 announced for a grand theatrical release in 2024, has created massive interest among fans and will be Vijay's second outing with Archana Kalpathi's AGS Entertainment banner after their blockbuster Bigil (2019). 

“Waiting for a massive update from #Thalapathy68 🔥”@archanakalpathi mam liked this comment on Threads ! ❤️‍🔥😍

So Gear up fellas! https://t.co/5T7JVg6rux

— KARTHIK DP (@dp_karthik) July 6, 2023

Thalapathy 68 is a landmark project for AGS Entertainment and is their 25th film, which the production house revealed back in May is their "biggest film" to date. Archana Kalpathi, who is the creative producer of the film, wished Vijay last month on the occasion of his birthday by sharing a picture of herself with the Tamil superstar taken months after the release of his Master (2021). "Happy Birthday Vijay, Sir 😊 Looking forward to Leo and working with you again for #Thalapathy68. This picture was taken just after Master's release when I met him to thank him for waiting and releasing it in the theatres. That decision gave so many of us in the industry much-needed hope. Will always cherish this picture 😊 (sic)", she wrote on Instagram. 

 

 

 

 

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The excitement surrounding Thalapathy 68 is sky-high as it also marks celebrated composer Yuvan Shankar Raja's second time collaborating with Vijay after two decades when they worked together in Pudhiya Geethai (2003). Fans have been waiting for Vijay to team up with Venkat Prabhu and Yuvan Shankar Raja for a long time and Thalapathy 68 is billed to "be an entertainer that will be loved across all audiences". 'Thalapathy' Vijay is currently busy filming the highly-anticipated Leo under Lokesh Kanagaraj's direction. Produced under S. S. Lalit Kumar's 7 Screen Studio banner, the film featuring music by 'Rockstar' Anirudh Ravichander is scheduled to open in cinemas worldwide on October 19. 

Phantom Studios is teaming up with AGS Entertainment to produce a Hindi remake of the popular Tamil romantic comedy film Love Today. The original film, directed by and starring Pradeep Ranganathan in his acting debut, also featured Sathyaraj, Raadhika Sarathkumar, Yogi Babu, Raveena Ravi, and Ivana in prominent roles. The Tamil film Love Today was made with a budget of 5 crores and earned 100 crores at the box office. The movie is now streaming on Netflix. Details regarding the cast and crew for the Hindi remake have not been disclosed yet. Archana Kalpathi, the producer of the film, wrote on her official Twitter account, "Super happy to announce the Hindi Remake of #LoveToday in association with Phantom Films @FuhSePhantom @shrishtiarya. Can’t wait to take this film to a larger audience with a super interesting cast and crew @pradeeponelife @Ags_production @aishkalpathi." Previously, Love Today's producer, Archana Kalpathi, referred to the film as a "cult classic" and expressed her appreciation to the fans for the movie's phenomenal 100-day theatrical run. 

Super happy to announce the Hindi Remake of #LoveToday in association with Phantom Films @FuhSePhantom @shrishtiarya Can’t wait to take this film to a larger audience with a super interesting cast and crew ❤️ @pradeeponelife @Ags_production @aishkalpathi

— Archana Kalpathi (@archanakalpathi) February 20, 2023

Following the tremendous success of Love Today, there has been significant anticipation about director-actor Pradeep Ranganathan's upcoming project. According to reports, his next collaboration is going to be with leading production house Lyca Productions. Additionally, there are speculations that he may work with AGS Entertainment once more. In 2019, Pradeep Ranganathan made his directorial debut with Comali, featuring Jayam Ravi, Yogi Babu, Kajal Aggarwal, and Samyuktha Hegde in prominent roles. Ranganathan's talent for creating popular films is expected to continue, and fans eagerly anticipate what he has in store for his next project.

The Hindi remake of Love Today is set to hit theatres in early 2024. The new Hindi version is expected to bring the same level of humor and romance as the original, which was a huge success at the box office. The Hindi remake of Love Today is scheduled to release in early 2024 and is expected to match the humor and romance of the original Tamil film. With the original film having been a massive box office success, the producers are hoping to replicate that success Bollywood box office as well.

Blockbuster Tamil film producer Archana Kalpathi is on cloud nine after the sensational box office and critical response to her latest venture, Love Today, which has been bankrolled under her AGS Entertainment banner. Directed by young filmmaker Pradeep Ranganathan, who has also made his acting debut as the hero of the fun-filled rom-com, the film has been declared a blockbuster and is the talk of the town as cinema halls across Tamil Nadu have been witnessing houseful shows. With Love Today now a stellar success, Archana Kalpathi recently sat down for an exclusive interview with Galatta and revealed the process of how the film came to be, while also sharing the story behind how 'Thalapathy' Vijay and veteran producer R. B. Choudary agreed to give the title of their venture released in 1997. 

For the uninitiated, Love Today directed by Balasekaran and produced by R. B. Choudary under his Super Good Films banner went on to become a phenomenal success and elevated Vijay's star power in the early stages of his career. Speaking about how the approach for the title was made, Archana Kalpathi said, "It was fairly straightforward. After hearing this story, Pradeep gave me two options - one was App Lock based on his short films, and the other he presented was Love Today. But, of course, I immediately liked the second title and I was quite excited. I then told him we'll try to get this title. So, we approached Vijay sir and R. B. Choudary sir, and they both immediately agreed to give us the title for our film." She added, "For me personally, the responsibility was very high as it was one of my favorite films. It was important for me to make use of that title for the right film. I believed in the story a lot right from the moment I heard it."

With Love Today getting a phenomenal response in Tamil, the film is all set to be released in Telugu on November 18 by Dil Raju, who is also the producer of Vijay's upcoming venture, Varisu, under his Sri Venkateswara Creations banner. Archana Kalpathi, who herself had produced Vijay's box office money-spinner Bigil in 2019, will be looking to come out on top once again with the Telugu version of Love Today as well. Released in Tamil Nadu by Udhayanidhi Stalin's Red Giant Movies banner, Love Today stars Pradeep Ranganthan and Ivana in the lead roles, with Sathyaraj, Radhika Sarathkumar, Yogi Babu, Raveena, 'Finally' Bharath, Adithya Kathir, Aajeedh Khalique, Vijay Varadaraj, Akshaya Udayakumar making appearances in pivotal roles, with music by chart-buster composer Yuvan Shankar Raja. 

Watch Archana Kalpathi talk about Love Today in the video below:

'Thalapathy’ Vijay’s Bigil released as a Diwali treat last year under the AGS Entertainment banner turned out a money-spinner at the box office and is one of the highest-grossing films in the superstar's illustrious career. Directed by Atlee, the action sports entertainer featured chart-buster music by Oscar-winning composer A. R. Rahman, with the 'Verithanam' and 'Singappenney' tracks turning out to be colossal hits. With the film nearing a year since its theatrical release, producer Archana Kalpathi has now issued a statement recollecting the film's audio launch, which was held on September 19 last year. 

Taking to her Twitter page, Archana Kalpathi tweeted, "An unforgettable moment. I never thought I will ever say this but I actually miss giving updates #Bigil A big thank you to our very own #Thalapathy @actorvijay Sir @arrahman Sir @Atlee_dir #Nayan and the entire cast and crew #1YearOfBigilAudioLaunch". Archana Kalpathi had a busy time prior to the release of the film as she would have thousands of requests from fans for an update on an everyday basis. Her rapport with the fans won her a lot of adulation, who has since gone on to become a favorite among 'Thalapathy' fans everywhere. 

An unforgettable moment. I never thought I will ever say this but I actually miss giving updates ❤️ #Bigil A big thank you to our very own #Thalapathy @actorvijay Sir @arrahman Sir @Atlee_dir #Nayan and the entire cast and crew #1YearOfBigilAudioLaunch pic.twitter.com/Jx230g3aeq

— Archana Kalpathi (@archanakalpathi) September 19, 2020

Bigil was made at an estimated budget of Rs 180 crores and went on to collect more than Rs 250 crores at the box office and was declared the highest-grossing Tamil movie of 2019 in the world. The film features Vijay in dual roles as father (Rayappan) and son (Michael aka. Bigil) and also marks the first occasion the superstar’s three consecutive films surpassed 250 crores in box office collections after Mersal and Sarkar. Vijay was paired opposite Nayanthara in the film, which also had veteran Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff as the antagonist, followed by Yogi Babu, Anandaraj, Kathir, Vivek, former Indian football star IM Vijayan, Indhuja, Daniel Balaji, Vivek, Varsha Bollamma, Amritha Iyer, Soundararaja, Gayathri Reddy, Aadhirai Soundarajan, Indraja Shankar, Devadarshini, Dheena among others in major supporting roles.

Fans remember Bigil particularly for Vijay's physical efforts to nail the role of a footballer and also for portraying the aged Rayappan character, who has since gone on to become a cult favorite among fans. Post the release of the film, a large number of them took to social media to express their desire to see a prequel movie based on the origins of the Rayappan character. 

Thalapathy Vijay's Bigil is one of the highest grossing films of last year that set the box office on fire. This sports action drama, which was directed by Atlee, was said to have collected over 300 crores from the worldwide box office. Recently, a section of North Indian media had reported saying that Bigil incurred a loss of 20 crores for the producer and this news created a huge buzz and confusion among the fans on social media. It became a trending topic on Twitter, as well.

However, the film's creative producer, Archana Kalpathi from AGS Entertainment denied the news as a baseless rumour and clarified that Bigil was a profitable venture for their production house. She cleared the air by tweeting, "Yes. @republic please fact check this article. Thank you 🙏". Through this tweet, it is evident that Archana Kalpathi and AGS Entertainment are very much happy with the box office performance of Bigil. The film which released for last year's Diwali received a good reception from Vijay fans and the family audience, especially for Rayappan's character.

With music by A.R.Rahman, Bigil featured an ensemble star cast that includes Nayanthara, Jackie Shroff, Kathir, Yogi Babu, Vivekh, Indhuja, Amritha Aiyer, Varsha Bollamma, Reba Monica John, and others. The film is currently streaming officially on Amazon Prime Video. For now, check out Archana Kalpathi's tweet below:

Yes. @republic please fact check this article. Thank you 🙏 https://t.co/BROY0EtSXt

— Archana Kalpathi (@archanakalpathi) May 28, 2020

The outbreak of coronavirus and the nation wide lockdown has affected the daily livelihood of people and everyone is put in a situation to be indoors for 21 days straight. With this being the current scenario, people are finding it difficult to spend their time inside home, but that is the need of the hour. Many netizens have expressed that they feel bored at home and are starting to miss their outside life. On that note, Archana Kalpathi, creative producer of Thalapathy Vijay’s Bigil, took to her Twitter space to share her current feeling.

Resonating the mindset of people out there, she said she misses watching movies at theatres along with the audience. She sounded quite emotional and her tweet has in fact got a very good response from the Twitter audience. Archana tweeted, “ Missing my work,housefull shows, Ticket pressure from friends and family,the chaos of FDFS, smell of fresh popcorn,the mess made by popcorn, the sound of applause, laughter and the pin drop silence that happens during a great scene. Missing the movie experience @agscinemas.”

Interestingly, Vijay fans are requesting Archana Kalpathi to release a few deleted scenes from Bigil which didn’t make it to the final cut owing to duration constraints. Will Archana give an answer to all the Vijay fans? Will we get to see some deleted scenes of Bigil during this quarantine period? Well, let us keep our fingers crossed and wait for it. Check out her tweet below:

Missing my work,housefull shows, Ticket pressure from friends and family,the chaos of FDFS, smell of fresh popcorn,the mess made by popcorn, the sound of applause, laughter and the pin drop silence that happens during a great scene. Missing the movie experience ❤️ @agscinemas https://t.co/S06p6CaYvk

— Archana Kalpathi (@archanakalpathi) April 2, 2020