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Leo: Lokesh Kanagaraj explains what he wants for the LCU, shares his plans for Agent Tina and Napoleon characters from Vikram and Kaithi (EXCLUSIVE)

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'Thalapathy' Vijay's Leo is scheduled to open in cinemas worldwide on October 19 and promotions have already begun for the highly-anticipated action film directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. The blockbuster filmmaker sat down with National Award-winning film critic Baradwaj Rangan, the Editor-in-Chief of Galatta Plus, to talk about whether Leo finds a place in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU), while also opening up on his plans for the franchise's future. Addressing the query about how there are several filmmakers in Hindi cinema working together on similar film franchises and whether he'd be open to collaborating with other Tamil directors to be a part of the LCU, Lokesh Kanagaraj said, "I don't want it to loosen up since it's just been formed. For example, if 5-6 films are made in this universe, then, I would like to collaborate with someone else. As of now, I just need to build it very strong. It's in the basement level now and I don't want multiple people to touch it." 

Speaking about the LCU and its various properties, including his plans for building it up ahead, Lokesh Kanagaraj states, "I have ideas to write a spinoff kind-of a web series for characters like Agent Tina from Vikram and Napoleon in Kaithi. That will again contribute to the film. And, there's no need for me to direct them since others can also oversee the work. But, it all comes down to the timing and I have to sit down and write first." Opening up on how he wants to be the single person handling the LCU until it becomes strong, the trendsetting filmmaker said, "I would say that I've written something and I'll ask another director if this story can be made into a film and then ask that person to come into my universe and direct it for me. That's how I want it to be done. But before that, the universe needs to be built by those 5-6 films." Upon being asked whether Vijay's Leo is a part of the LCU, Lokesh Kanagaraj said, "I can't say it yet just because I don't want to break this." 

Expectations are huge for Leo and the buzz around whether it is connected to the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU) is huge, especially after the events in Kamal Haasan's Vikram (2022) also starring Vijay Sethupathi, Fahadh Faasil, and Suriya in a powerful cameo as Rolex and Karthi's Kaithi (2019) were established to have occurred during the same timeframe. Fans will have to wait till October 19 to find out the big answer whether Vijay's Leo is also going to be a part of the LCU. Watch Lokesh Kanagaraj in conversation with Baradwaj Rangan in the video below: 

Director Lokesh Kanagaraj opens up about his plans for Kaithi 2, reveals his exciting lineup after 'Thalapathy' Vijay's Leo

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Lokesh Kanagaraj is one of the most sought-after filmmakers in the Tamil film industry after the record-breaking hit Vikram. His next film, Leo, with ‘Thalapathy’ Vijay, has created massive anticipation and is to release on October 19. Kaithi 2, a sequel to his second directorial venture with actor Karthi, has been in the works for a long time. As a fan asked when he would begin working on Kaithi 2 at a recent event, the director replied "I am doing a film next, Kaithi 2 will be the next one after it’s completed".

There is a massive speculation that the director Lokesh Kanagaraj is set to team up with 'Superstar' Rajinikanth for his next. But it's yet to be announced by the makers. Now that the director has shared that he will do another film before Kaithi 2, it has further increased the buzz for the film, which will be the sixth project of the filmmaker. When another person asked about updates about his sixth film, he replied that the announcement would be made after Leo release. Thai shows that fans will have to wait a lot longer for more updates about the next project by the director after Leo.

Lokesh Kanagaraj made his debut with hyperlink film Maanagaram and then did Kaithi with actor Karthi. He then directed 'Thalapathy' Vijay in the film Master and Vikram with 'Ulaganayagan' Kamal Haasan, who is his idol. The director is collaborating with actor Vijay for the second time, and it has created a huge excitement. He has created a Lokesh Cinematic Universe with the film Kaithi and Vikam, and the filmmaker has not revealed if Leo is part of the LCU. The film also has a massive cast and crew. Now, the director has confirmed that he will direct another project before Kaithi 2 with Karthi.

"Sambavam is coming your way...": Master and Kaithi star Arjun Das reviews the first visuals of his next big film with mass hero

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Arjun Das will be seen next in the Pawan Kalyan-starrer OG in Telugu being directed by Saaho fame Sujeeth. The young Tamil actor revealed on Friday, June 23, that he recently got an opportunity to watch a few visuals from the upcoming biggie and said that fans are bound to be left entertained when the film comes out. Showering praises on Pawan Kalyan for his powerful screen presence, the manner in which he carries himself, and his dialogue delivery, Arjun Das built the hype for OG among the fans and said that a major "sambhavam" is coming their way. Taking to Twitter, Arjun wrote, "#Sujeeth Sir was kind enough to show me a few visuals from #OG yesterday & I’m truly blown away. @dop007 Sir’s visuals 🔥@PawanKalyan Garu’s screen presence, swag & dialogues 🔥🔥💥💥  All I will say is - Pawan Kalyan Garu’s fan’s assemble! The #FireStorm is truly coming! A #Sujeeth , #PawanKalyan & @DVVMovies Sambavam is coming your way! #TheyCallHimOG 🔥 #TheFireStormIsComing 🔥(sic)".

Arjun Das, who became a youth sensation among Tamil cinema fans after his big roles in Karthi's Kaithi (2019) and 'Thalapathy' Vijay's Master (2021), was officially announced to be a part of OG a few days back after pictures showing him on the Telugu film's sets got leaked on social media. As of now, no details are known about his role in the Pawan Kalyan-starrer and it remains to be seen if he will be appear in a negative role once again. Arjun Das shared a heartfelt statement after the announcement of his casting in OG and said, "I don't know where to start... I landed in Hyderabad early last morning and visited the OG set to meet with the team. Was extremely nervous and excited, but meeting Pawan Kalyan Garu in person was surreal. A picture from the set went out yesterday, and ever since, the only question I was being asked was 'OG lo unnara?' (Are you in OG?) I didn't know what to say, as the official announcement wasn't out. But yes, now I can finally say - Avunu Nenu OG lo unnanu (Yes, I'm in OG) (sic)"

OG is Arjun Das' next big film in Telugu after Butta Bomma released earlier this year and is touted to be a mass action entertainer. Featuring music composed by S. Thaman, the film coming out under the DVV Entertainment banner is blockbuster producer D. V. V. Danayya's next big venture after the global success of RRR (2022) and is also the third outing for Tamil sensation Priyanka Arul Mohan in Telugu after Nani's Gang Leader (2019) and Sharwanand's Sreekaram (2021).

"Wouldn't it be nice...": Kaithi actor's wish for 'Thalapathy' Vijay's Leo to be set in the LCU, shares trending fan-made pic

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'Thalapathy' Vijay's Leo is progressing at a steady pace in Chennai and all sights are now set on new treats and updates from the film on the superstar's birthday on June 22. Being directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, there has been considerable debate as to whether the upcoming biggie will be set in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU), which was first established in the 2022 blockbuster, Vikram, starring 'Ulaganayagan' Kamal Haasan, 'Makkal Selvan' Vijay Sethupathi, and Fahadh Faasil, with Suriya also appearing in a powerful cameo. Towards the end of Vikram, Tamil cinema fans were in for a massive surprise showing the events of the film being linked with Lokesh Kanagaraj's second directorial, the smash hit 2019 film, Kaithi, which saw Karthi deliver a thumping performance. 

As there is already a lot of chatter on social media about whether Vijay's Leo is a part of the LCU or not, actor Harish Uthaman, who played one of the antagonists in Kaithi, took to his Instagram Story on Wednesday and shared a fan-made picture that is creating a lot of buzz. Harish has posted a fan-made collage that shows his character in conversation over the phone from the Vikram climax, with Vijay from Beast instead being featured on the other end. Sharing the picture, Harish wrote, "Wouldn't it be nice", while adding a grinning face and smiling face with heart-eyes emojis, with their fan-fiction conversation leaving fans thrilled. In the picture, we see Harish Uthaman's character telling Vijay that he is in danger, who then as Leo responds stating that he is the danger along the lines of Walter White aka. Heisenberg in Breaking Bad

With the wait still on to know whether Leo is also a part of the Lokesh Cinematic Universe, fans on social media are hoping that doubt will be cleared on 'Thalapathy' Vijay's birthday. Harish Uthaman, who was established as the mastermind behind the events in Kaithi, is expected to return to the role once again in Kaithi 2, and it now remains to be seen whether he too will be featuring in Leo if the Vijay-starrer is set in the LCU. Lokesh Kanagaraj's Leo will see Vijay sharing screen space with an ensemble cast starting with Trisha, who is playing the female lead, followed by Sanjay Dutt, Mysskin, Gautham Menon, Arjun, Priya Anand, Mathew Thomas, dance master Sandy among others appearing in key roles, with music composed by Anirudh Ravichander. 

"It's been 7 years since...": Kaithi and Master actor joins Kamal Haasan-Sivakarthikeyan film, big reunion with SK 21 director

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Sivakarthikeyan's tentatively titled SK 21 / RKFI 51 being produced by Kamal Haasan's Raaj Kamal Films International (RKFI) banner along with Sony Pictures International Productions and R. Mahendran resumed filming in Kashmir earlier this week and it has now been revealed that popular actor Lallu has joined the film. Best known for his roles in 'Thalapathy' Vijay's blockbusters Sarkar (2018) and Master (2021) and Karthi's Kaithi (2019), the promising actor shared the big news on social media on Friday extending his gratitude to the upcoming film's director Rajkumar Periasamy, while reminiscing his time with the filmmaker when they previously collaborated on the 2017 Gautham Karthik-starrer Rangoon.

Taking to Twitter and sharing a photo of the SK 21 / RKFI 51 announcement poster along with pictures of Kamal Haasan, Sivakarthikeyan, and the film's female lead Sai Pallavi, Lallu thanked director Rajkumar Periasamy writing, "It's been 7 years since Rangoon, and I'm grateful to be a part of your first film. Looking forward to our next project together, #SK21. You've been my support and mentor, and I'm forever grateful Na. (sic)." 

Sivakarthikeyan's SK 21 was launched in a grand manner in May, which saw the actor along with producer Kamal Haasan, Rajkumar Periasamy, Sai Pallavi, National Award-winning composer G. V. Prakash Kumar, among others in attendance, with fans sending the team their love and support for the journey ahead. There has been massive excitement surrounding the upcoming film right from the get-go, with Sivakarthikeyan also informing during the Maamannan audio launch that director Rajkumar Periasamy has requested him not to reveal the look for his role till the release of the first look. SK 21 is one of the promising ventures Sivakarthikeyan has in his lineup that includes Maaveeran scheduled to come out in theatres on July 14 after which his highly-anticipated sci-fi film, Ayalaan, will open in cinemas worldwide as a grand Diwali release this November. 

Ajay Devgn's Kaithi Hindi remake - Producer makes special request to fans! Here's his full statement!

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SR Prabhu is one of the leading producers who has made films predominantly in Tamil language. He is the head of Dream Warrior Pictures which has produced many interesting projects. His first venture was Joker which was released in 2016. The producer introduced some promising talents including director Arun Prabhu who made the hit debut film Aruvi. The makers also produced other successful ventures like Theeran Adhigaaran Ondru, NGK, Kaithi, Sulthan, etc. The recent venture of the production house was Vattam starring Sibi Sathyaraj, Andrea Jeremiah and Athulya Ravi in important roles and was released in Disney+ Hotstar.

The producer has made a tweet about the latest venture of the production house Dream Warrior Pictures that has taken social media by storm. SR Prabhu has made the tweet about the film Bholaa was released in theatres today, 30th March. The producer has tweeted that they are entering the Hindi film industry with the film. The tweet states "Happy to venture into Hindi films with Bholaa. It's been quite a journey!! Thanks a lot, everyone for making this a great experience!! Kaithi is something difficult to remake. So we tried completely different! Please don’t compare. Just enjoy Bholaa as it is!!

Bholaa is an official Hindi remake of the blockbuster hit Tamil language film Kaithi. Kaithi was directed by the talented Lokesh Kanagaraj and has karthi in the lead role. The remake of Kaithi in Hindi has the well-known actor Ajay Devgn playing lead with Tabu, Sanjay Mishra, Deepak Dobriyal, Gajraj Rao and Vineet Kumar in important roles. the film is produced by T-Series Films with Ajay Devgn FFilms, Reliance Entertainment and Dream Warrior Pictures. The film is also directed by the lead actor Ajay Devgn after winning praises for the film Runway 34.The makers had statement that though the film is based on Kaithi, they have handled it differently.

Ajay Devgn's Kaithi Hindi remake - here's the mass Bholaa official trailer | Mind-blowing action from start to end!

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The 2019 Tamil blockbuster Kaithi is all set to come out in Hindi under the title Bholaa and stars Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn in the titular role. The upcoming remake slated to open in cinemas worldwide on March 30 also stars Tabu as a police officer, while Amala Paul is the female lead, followed by Vineet Kumar, Deepak Dobariyal, Gajraj Rao, Sanjay Mishra among others appearing in key roles. Directed by Ajay Devgn under his Ajay Devgn FFilms banner in association with Reliance Entertainment, T-Series Films and Dream Warrior Pictures and coming out in 2D, 3D and IMAX 3D formats, the much-awaited trailer for Bholaa has been released on Monday, March 6. 

The Bholaa trailer starts off showing a confrontation between Ajay Devgn and Tabu's characters after which the duo join hands. We see Ajay en route to meet his estranged daughter when Tabu as a cop seeks out his help, while leading South Indian actress Amala Paul too is also seen making an appearance. The Bholaa trailer, which also includes the timeless 'Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai' song from Dev Anand and Waheeda Rehman's Guide, is packed with intense action from start to finish and we get to see huge explosions, bike and car chases, the police going after the criminals and Ajay taking on the the baddies in every way possible. 

Being released across India by Panorama Studios and PVR Pictures, Bholaa is based on Lokesh Kanagaraj's story and has a screenplay adapted by Sandeep Kewlani and Aamil Keyan Khan, with original score and music composed by KGF fame Ravi Basrur. There has been quite a lot of buzz surrounding Bholaa ever since it was announced that the film is a remake of Kaithi, which had Karthi in the lead role, and saw Narain, Arjun Das, George Maryan, Harish Uthaman, Dheena, Ramana, among others in crucial roles. 

Watch the Bholaa official trailer below: 

16 years of Karthiism | Leo director Lokesh Kanagaraj shares a big treat for Karthi's fans before Kaithi 2 - Check it out!

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Leading Tamil actor Karthi will be celebrating his 16th year in Tamil cinema on Thursday, February 23, after he made his acting debut in the film industry in 2007 in director Ameer's Paruthiveeran, which went on to become a massive blockbuster, while also garnering massive critical acclaim. With Paruthiveeran re-releasing in a popular theatre in Chennai over the past weekend, hit Tamil filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj has now unveiled the common DP of '16 years of Karthiism' on Twitter as a special treat for Karthi's fans, while also extending his wishes to the actor for being a part of several memorable and entertaining films. 

Lokesh Kanagaraj, who is currently busy filming his upcoming film, LEO, with 'Thalapathy' Vijay in the lead role, congratulated Karthi and tweeted, "Glad to unveil the common DP of #16YearsofKarthiism and wishing  @Karthi_Offl  sir on successfully completing 16 years in the industry by delivering quality entertainers and hard-hitting films! Keep inspiring us sir🔥". Both Karthi and Lokesh Kanagaraj had worked previously worked in the smash hit 2019 action thriller, Kaithi, which was confirmed to be a part of the 'Lokesh Cinematic Universe' (LCU), after a reference to his character Dilli was made in 'Ulaganayagan' Kamal Haasan's Vikram released last year. Check out the '16 years of Karthiism' poster below: 

Having delivered three back-to-back box office successes last year (Viruman, Ponniyin Selvan: 1, and Sardar), Karthi's first big release of 2023 is Ponniyin Selvan: 2 scheduled to open in theatres worldwide on April 28. He is at present shooting his landmark 25th film, Japan, under Raju Murugan's direction, which is expected to come out in the months ahead. In addition, Karthi is also the only actor in Tamil cinema to be a part of three sequels starting with Ponniyin Selvan: 2, while he will reunite with PS Mithran for Sardar 2 and Lokesh Kanagaraj for Kaithi 2. There is tremendous buzz for Kaithi 2 as expectations are high to witness Karthi in a big-screen face-off with his his brother Suriya, who appeared in an electrifying cameo as Rolex in Vikram, with fans also hoping to see Kamal Haasan and Fahadh Faasil, including Vijay if LEO ends up being a part of the LCU. 

Thalapathy 67 poojai ceremony video: The Kaithi connect - yet another big LCU hint! Don't miss it!

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The one film that is the talk of the town now is the upcoming Thalapathy 67, which sees Vijay and Lokesh Kanagaraj teaming up once again after their blockbuster, Master, released in 2021. The highly-anticipated film being produced by S S Lalit Kumar's 7 Screen Studio banner is billed to be a gangster venture that sees the Tamil superstar reuniting with Trisha Krishnan after a gap of 14 years, and has music by Anirudh Ravichander. With production currently underway, the makers on Wednesday, February 1, released the much-awaited Thalapathy 67 poojai video, which gives us a glimpse at some of the other cast members at the ceremony among whom were 'Action King' Arjun, veteran actor Mansoor Ali Khan, actress Priya Anand, Sandy master, George Maryan, to name a notable few. 

One striking aspect of the Thalapathy 67 poojai is the appearance of actor George Maryan, who was earlier seen in Lokesh Kanagaraj's Kaithi (2019) as the police constable Napoleon. The veteran actor participating in the ceremony has once again sparked rumors about the Vijay-starrer being set in the widely-debated 'Lokesh Cinematic Universe' (LCU), which was first established in the 2022 box office blockbuster, Vikram, and saw 'Ulaganayagan' Kamal Haasan alongside 'Makkal Selvan' Vijay Sethupathi as Sandhanam, Fahadh Faasil as Agent Amar, and Suriya as well making a cameo appearance as a drug kingpin named Rolex, while also teasing audiences the presence of Karthi as Dilli from Kaithi

George Maryan played Napoleon in Kaithi, which was a breakout role for the veteran actor and he was almost set to reprise his character once again in Vikram as well, which Lokesh Kanagaraj had revealed during a discussion with National Award-winning film critic Baradwaj Rangan, the Editor-in-Chief of Galatta Plus, after the release of Vikram last year. During the Vikram story breakdown, Lokesh Kanagaraj mentions how he had initially planned to include George Maryan in the Kamal Haasan-starrer, but eventually had to chop it off from the story due to duration issues, while hinting about including it at a later point. 

This latest appearance at the Thalapathy 67 poojai ceremony has created a massive curiosity among fans that there might be a possibility George Maryan might once again reprise his role as constable Napoleon from Kaithi. There is also a likelihood that the Vijay and Lokesh Kanagaraj venture might turn out to be a standalone film and George Maryan could be playing a completely new character. To watch Lokesh Kanagaraj speak about his plans to initially include George Maryan in Vikram, head over to his interview with Baradwaj Rangan in the video below and take a look at the filmmaker talk between 1:10:57 - 1:12:08:

Here's the mass KAITHI Hindi remake official TEASER | Ajay Devgn - Don't miss the intense action!

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Currently basking in the success of his latest release Drishyam 2, Ajay Devgn has donned the director’s hat for the fourth time. After wowing the critics and entertaining the audiences with U Me Aur Hum, Shivaay, and Runway 34, Ajay recently wrapped up the shooting of his fourth directorial venture Bholaa. While fans are currently cheering the star for his work in Abhishek Pathak’s Drishyam 2, it was truly hard for viewers to hold back their excitement about Bholaa. 

In order to treat the fans and keep them on the hype train, the first official teaser of Bholaa was dropped earlier today (November 22). The film will be released in 3D as well. The opening of the 1 minute and 30 seconds teaser is of the Saraswati orphanage. There, a young girl has been told that someone will be meeting her tomorrow. The young child is curious about the enigmatic figure, and Bholaa is introduced.

After serving his time in prison, a follower of Lord Shiva begins to make his way toward freedom. Bholaa is a feared and frightened guy, and when someone hurts him, he has a reputation for wreaking havoc on a large scale. The movie's title is revealed after a few build-up shots, and then there is an action scene in which Ajay rams into a car, hops onto it from his bike, and hangs onto it by piercing it with his trident which also pierces the driver. 

Bholaa is the official Hindi remake of renowned filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj's 2019 Tamil action thriller film Kaithi starring Karthi. Apart from Ajay, the movie also features Tabu, Sanjay Mishra, Makrand Deshpande, Kiran Kumar, and Deepak Dobriyal. The movie is scheduled for a theatrical release on 30 March 2023

Check out the teaser here: