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Leading Tamil actor Vishal's next film, Rathnam, directed by Hari is scheduled to open in cinemas worldwide on April 26. With promotions for the film underway, the Mark Antony (2023) star spoke about his conflict with Udhayanidhi Stalin's Red Giant Movies during an exclusive interview with Galatta. Vishal opened up on the problems with the production banner saying, "There was an issue with the release of Enemy during Diwali. I don't know whether Udhaya (Udhayanidhi Stalin) is aware about this or not. That can be discussed later. Meanwhile, I'll talk about what happened because this is something everyone knows. Yes, I had a major altercation with one particular person at Red Giant." He added, "Nobody has the authority to push away the release of a film. Nobody owns cinema. Nothing good has come for any person who claims cinema is in their hands. I didn't do this for me, but for my producer because he has paid interest. He's not a producer who will sit in an AC room and order other films to not be released. When we bring out our film, you tell us to postpone its release. We shed our blood and sweat, and you're sitting inside an AC room telling us to release the film later. Who gave you that authority? Have you leased the whole industry?' This is what I asked a certain individual. I'm the one who introduced this individual to Udhaya in 2006 after Sandakozhi." 

Vishal then claimed a similar incident happened once again during the release of Mark Antony. He said, "It wasn't acceptable to me what he was doing because my producer had spent 65 crores for Mark Antony. He had decided one and a half months back at the time that it should come out for Vinayagar Chathurthi on September 15. At this juncture, when he was told to not to release the film and postpone it, I got upset." He continued, "You asked me earlier whether I would get angry at the things happening in our society. I called him over the phone and said, 'Nobody has the right to tell my producer to release his film on another date. Who are you to say that? He's gotten a loan to make this film. He knows when to release the film. You release your film and I'll come out with mine. Let the people decide which film to watch. Is there any rule stating that only you should release the film and make money? You want us to keep looking at you earning sitting in an AC room and expect us to stand out under the hot sun?' I can't accept that. I then went ahead and released the film, and it became a success. The producer was benefited from it, Adhik got a good future, and I had a good victory. Had I kept quiet, the film would not have released." 

Vishal then declared that the same issues will crop up once again for Rathnam. He said, "There will be problems for Rathnam too. There will definitely be a conflict. Nobody has the guts to say this and this is the problem in this cinema industry. If all the producers gather the courage and unite, cinema will be on a different path. I always draw a line between business and cinema. Business is my toil. Nobody can take my hard work for granted. I cannot keep quiet for my producer. My producers must do well. Only if my producer comes good, he will be able to make films with actors like me." 

Leading Tamil actor Vishal is set to appear next on the big screen in Rathnam releasing in theatres worldwide on April 26 as a grand summer treat. The upcoming film is the third collaboration for the Mark Antony (2023) star with blockbuster filmmaker Hari after their box office hits Thamirabharani (2007) and Poojai (2014), and has created a tremendous buzz among audiences, with hopes for the duo to make it a hat-trick next. With promotions for Rathnam underway ahead of its release in the days ahead, Vishal sat down for an exclusive interview with Galatta to talk about the film, while also addressing the trolling he's faced in recent times over how he offers his prayers. 

Addressing the topic about the manner in which he prays, Vishal said, "It's not about enjoyment. I'm making them do the same. Have they prayed to Allah or Jesus? I'm making them do that. Everyone will think I'm pulling a stunt. I don't need to stoop that low to use caste or religion. We're not so cheap." He added, "I was once doing workout in a ground near a restaurant like this. On my way back after the workout, I saw a girl imitating doing the same. I told her that it's good and gestured her to the top, and left the place. You should not get angry for that. They take it in a different perspective. At the end of the day, what I feel is, I make them do at least that. Otherwise, when have they done that? Praying to Allah or Jesus. You should accept it as it is." Vishal was trolled first before having his food on the sets of Rathnam on the occasion of MGR's birth anniversary where he followed his own style of worshipping three religious gods. 

Rathnam has Vishal paired with Priya Bhavani Shankar, while Samuthirakani, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Yogi Babu, Murali Sharma, Hareesh Peradi, Muthu Kumar, among others are cast in key roles. The action film also marks the big Tamil cinema comeback for composer Devi Sri Prasad, who won the National Award for Best Music Direction for his work in Telugu superstar Allu Arjun's Pushpa: The Rise (2021).

The wait is over as the much awaited trailer of leading Tamil actor Vishal's next big film, Rathnam, directed by blockbuster filmmaker Hari is now out and is an action-packed visual feast from start to finish. The upcoming film is the third outing for the hit duo after they previously hit the bullseye with Thamirabharani (2007) and Poojai (2014), and expectations are high for them to make it a hat-trick of successes. With promotions already in top gear, the highly-anticipated high-octane Rathnam trailer is now out and gives audiences a glimpse of director Hari's next massive action treat.  

The Rathnam trailer starts off with the stage for the story set between Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, and Vishal as a young angry man, who is on a mission to save the love of his life, Priya Bhavani Shankar, using all means necessary. There are visuals showing bloodshed and Samuthirakani, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Yogi Babu, Murali Sharma, Hareesh Peradi, Muthu Kumar, among others are also making appearances in pivotal roles. The Rathnam trailer is set to the 'Uyire En Uyire' song composed by Devi Sri Prasad, who is making his Tamil cinema comeback after his National Award win for his work in Telugu superstar Allu Arjun's Pushpa: The Rise (2021). 

Considering Rathnam is heavy in the action department as witnessed in the trailer and in line with Hari's direction in his various films over the years, one can expect it to be tenfold in the Vishal-starrer, especially since reputed stunt choreographers Kanal Kannan, Dhilip Subbarayan, and Peter Hein have overseen the fight choreography. Announced to open in cinemas worldwide on April 26, Rathnam is set to be a grand summer treat for family audiences, and both Vishal and Hari will be looking to recreate the magic once again from their previous two collaborations. 

Watch Vishal's Rathnam official trailer below: 

Leading Tamil actor Vishal has announced that he has begun work on his next big film, Thupparivaalan 2, which marks his big directorial debut. Appearing in a video on social media, the Mark Antony (2023) star revealed that he is off to London, Azerbaijan and Malta for the recce of the upcoming sequel to Thupparivaalan (2017), while also talking about how he wanted to dive into filmmaking 25 years back. Vishal, who is awaiting the release of Rathnam directed by blockbuster filmmaker Hari, further opened up on Thupparivaalan 2 and extended his gratitude to acclaimed director Mysskin adding that he will not abandon the film and take it to its destination. 

Speaking about Thupparivaalan 2 on X, Vishal wrote in the caption, "And my journey begins finally after 25 years. My dream, my aspiration, my first thought of wat I wanna be in life has come true. Yes, I take charge of a new responsibility, the most challenging in my career,that of a debutante director. Here we go finally. Off to London, Azerbaijan and Malta for the recce of my first directorial debut #Thupparivalan2  & #Detective2. No words to explain but just remembering wat my #Dad Mr. G.K. Reddy and #ActionKingArjun sir said. #HardWorkNeverFails. No matter wat comes by pursue your dreams persistently and consistently and one day it will come true. Thank you all for giving me this identity as an actor. Hope the support will continue for #Thupparivalan2 & #Detective2. As a director too, thanks to #Mysskin sir for bringing my dream earlier. Don't worry I never abandon anyone’s baby in real life or reel life. Will make it reach it's destination sir. God bless. Off to work now 🤗🤗😘😘🙏🙏  #thupparivaalan2  #Tp2 #detective2" (sic)

And my journey begins finally after 25 years. My dream, my aspiration, my first thought of wat I wanna be in life has come true. Yes, I take charge of a new responsibility, the most challenging in my career,that of a debutante director. Here we go finally. Off to London,… pic.twitter.com/aiLVQZ3Bbx

— Vishal (@VishalKOfficial) March 16, 2024

Thupparivaalan 2 was initially announced with 'Isaignani' Ilaiyaraaja composing the songs and the background score, with Vishal and Prasanna reprising their roles as Kaniyan Poongundran and Manohar, respectively. Mysskin too had boarded the film as the director, but later opted out of the project. 

Leading Tamil actor Vishal will be kicking off 2024 with Rathnam scheduled to open in cinemas worldwide as a grand summer release on April 26. The upcoming film is directed by blockbuster Tamil filmmaker Hari and will feature songs and a background score composed by Devi Sri Prasad, who has become a much sought after name after his work in Pushpa: The Rise - Part 1 (2021) won him a National Award. Currently in the post-production stages, the promotions for Vishal's Rathnam have commenced as the team on Saturday, March 9, released the film's first single titled 'Don't Worry Da Machi' at the Vibrance '24 Fest at the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT College) in Chennai. 

Featuring vocals by Devi Sri Prasad to the lyrics penned by Viveka, the 'Don't Worry Da Machi' song is a foot-tapping number and the lyric video also gives viewers a glimpse at Vishal's intro in Rathnam, which no doubt sets the stage for a big dance celebration in cinemas next month. There is quite a lot of buzz surrounding the highly-anticipated action drama venture as it marks the third-time collaboration for Vishal and director Hari after their previous films Thamirabharani (2007) and Poojai (2014) went on to become blockbusters, and the duo will once again be looking to hit the bullseye at the box office. 

Considering Rathnam is billed to be an out-and-out high-octane entertainer, the film is set to be loaded with plenty of action, which has been quite evident in the promotional material unveiled so far. The inclusion of reputed stunt choreographers Kanal Kannan, Dhilip Subbarayan, and Peter Hein also adds to the tremendous scope for action in the film and it now remains to be seen what Hari and Vishal have cooked for fans up next. Vishal, who entered the 100-crore club with Mark Antony (2023), will be looking to come out firing on all cylinders with Rathnam, which will see him paired with youth sensation Priya Bhavani Shankar, while Gautham Menon, Samuthirakani, Yogi Babu, among others will be appearing in key roles. 

Watch the Rathnam first single 'Don't Worry Da Machi' lyric video below: 

Leading Tamil actor Vishal and blockbuster director Hari's next film, Rathnam, is gearing up for a grand worldwide theatrical release this April. The much awaited film is billed to be a flat out action entertainer and will feature songs and a background score composed by National Award-winning composer Devi Sri Prasad. With post-production works already underway, the team on Thursday, March 7, surprised fans with an announcement about the Rathnam first single titled 'Don't Worry Da Machi'. 

The Rathnam team dropped a special poster along with the announcement that the first single 'Don't Worry Da Machi' will be launched by Vishal, Hari, Devi Sri Prasad, lyricist Viveka, Samuthirakani, among others in the film on March 9 at 6 p.m. at the Vibrance '24 Fest at the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT College) in Chennai. The team wrote in their announcement, "Time for the smashing intro song of #Rathnam 🥁 First single #DontWorryDaMachi releasing on 9th March at the Vibrance '24 Fest at VIT College, Chennai! Starring Puratchi Thalapathy @VishalKOfficial A film by #Hari. A @ThisisDSP musical." (sic)

Time for the smashing intro song of #Rathnam 🥁

First single #DontWorryDaMachi releasing on 9th March at the Vibrance '24 Fest at VIT College, Chennai!

Starring Puratchi Thalapathy @VishalKOfficial.
A film by #Hari.
A @ThisisDSP musical.

Music on @AdityaTamil_.… pic.twitter.com/OQfZ4w1Sip

— Stone Bench (@stonebenchers) March 7, 2024

There is quite a lot of buzz surrounding Rathnam as it marks the third-time collaboration for Vishal and Hari after their blockbusters Thamirabharani (2007) and Poojai (2014), and the duo are expected to hit the high note once again. Devi Sri Prasad, who won the National Award for his sensational work in Pushpa: The Rise - Part 1 (2021), is yet again expected to deliver chart-topping hits and the wait is now on among fans to listen to what he's cooked for Vishal's intro song in Rathnam. The upcoming film also stars Priya Bhavani Shankar as the female lead, while Gautham Menon, Samuthirakani, Yogi Babu, among others will be seen in pivotal roles. Vishal will looking to hit the bullseye with Rathnam after his Mark Antony (2023) went on to become his first 100-crore venture at the box office. 

Leading Tamil actor Vishnu Vishal's latest film, Lal Salaam, sees him playing a cricketer alongside Vikranth, with 'Superstar' Rajinikanth making a special appearance. The sports drama film marks Aishwarya Rajinikanth's big comeback to filmmaking and also features music composed by Academy Award winner A. R. Rahman. With Lal Salaam now out in theatres and taking a strong opening, Vishnu Vishal recently sat down for an exclusive interview with Galatta to talk about the film, including Rajinikanth's gesture of courtesy in regard to his conversation with his ex-wife Rajini Natraj about his casting. 

Speaking about sharing screen space with Rajinikanth in Lal Salaam and his discussion with his ex-wife, Vishnu Vishal said, "Aaryan's mother's name is Rajini. Her father is actor-director K. Natraj. He's Rajini sir's best friend and is the reason why he named his daughter after him. At the film's press meet recently, I said something despite many people telling me not to. When Aishwarya Rajinikanth spoke to Rajini sir about casting me in Lal Salaam, he was happy. But, he called up Aaryan's mother Rajini and told her about Aishwarya's interest in casting me and asked for her and her father's opinion. Rajini (Natraj) then told him that we are on speaking terms and that Aaryan is extremely happy. She said, 'There are no problems and you all can do the film. This is a happy news.' After that, Rajini sir spoke to Aishwarya and I boarded the film." 

Vishnu Vishal further explained, "There was no real need for him (Rajinikanth) to do that. He didn't do that to seek her permission. His intention was to not leave anybody hurt and it is because of that attitude and heart why he is called 'Superstar'. Actually, I felt proud and happy that such a big star holds his friendship at a high place in his heart and I took it as an example to not hurt anybody in the future under any such circumstances. I got the understanding of calling the person if I were to ever face such a situation. All is good now and she's excited to watch the film." 

Leading Tamil actor Vishnu Vishal recently completed 15 years in Tamil cinema and has kicked off 2024 with his latest film, Lal Salaam. The sports action drama, which has 'Superstar' Rajinikanth making a special appearance as Moideen bhai, sees him sharing screen space with Vikranth as an aspiring cricketer under Aishwarya Rajinikanth's direction and also features music composed by Academy Award winner A. R. Rahman. With Lal Salaam now out in theatres, Vishnu Vishal recently gave tour of his new house for the first time ever, while also opening up on the time when Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan had stayed at his place for nearly two months last year. 

Speaking about their bonding during the time, Vishnu Vishal said, "Aamir Khan sir had stayed here for two months. He carried out a lot of his work from my office and was residing in this compound. So, I was very lucky to give him this entire place and setup, and it's one of my most memorable times of life as I spent time with him for two months." He added, "I watched him closely and learnt a lot from him. At the time, I emptied this room completely for him and wanted it to be his space, and never came here. I didn't want to pose as a disturbance to him and would only pass by this room to go to my gym upstairs. I was very lucky. This office is like very, very memorable and very, very special for me. He didn't even erase my board despite being here for two months and left all that I had written as it was That's how sweet he is. What a human being! It's brilliant that I got to learn from such a big superstar. And, I've become more focused and have more belief in myself now." 

Watch Vishnu Vishal give a tour of his home in the video below: 

Tamil actor Vishnu Vishal's next film, Lal Salaam, will see him sharing screen space with 'Superstar' Rajinikanth starting February 9. The upcoming sports drama film is Aishwarya Rajinikanth's big filmmaking comeback and features music composed by Academy Award winner A. R. Rahman. Vishnu Vishal, who is playing an aspiring cricketer alongside Vikranth in Lal Salaam, has now in an exclusive interview with Galatta opened up on collaborating with actor Soori once again after their fallout a few years back.

Soori, who worked with Vishnu Vishal in seven films, filed a case against the Lal Salaam actor's father Ramesh Kudwala (former DGP of Tamil Nadu), and financier Anbuvel Rajan, alleging that they had cheated him on a land deal. Vishnu Vishal, who addressed fans at the time to wait for the truth via a note on social media, has now in an exclusive interview with Galatta during the promotions for Lal Salaam revealed for the first time that he and Soori are back on speaking terms once again. 

Responding to whether he will act alongside Soori once again, Vishnu Vishal said, "I'll share a news soon. You'll know about it then. The answers to all those problems and what had happened will be known soon. I'll definitely act with him as a professional. I'm speaking with him now. I'll show it to you on my phone. Me and Soori have started speaking again. Things are all okay. And, we'll tell everything that had happened. I'm informing this here for the first time here." 

Vishnu Vishal further stated, "There were several problems during those 2-3 years. You hear about many things going wrong at the same time, right? Be it my past marriage or the issue with Soori, all those incidents happened during those 3-4 years. Everything is sorted out now, and I'm very happy and lucky. It's why I'm sitting here with so much positivity because my confidence is that there isn't a person who hasn't committed any mistakes. I too might have done wrong, but not on the levels as claimed and, there's that anger in me. But, since all that is set right, that outrage has come down. So, everything has been sorted out and everything is positive." 

Watch Vishnu Vishal open up about his personal life, Lal Salaam, and more in the video below:

Vishnu Vishal will be seen next in the highly-anticipated Lal Salaam releasing in theatres worldwide on February 9. Last seen in the smash hit Gatta Kusthi (2022), the Tamil actor will be seen playing the role of a cricketer in the upcoming Aishwarya Rajinikanth directorial after he last donned the cricket gear for the big screen in Jeeva (2014). Featuring music composed by Academy Award-winning composer A. R. Rahman, Lal Salaam also starring Vikranth has Vishnu Vishal sharing screen space with 'Superstar' Rajinikanth, who will be making a special appearance as Moideen bhai, with the Ratsasan star in an exclusive interview with Galatta now opening up about his experiences shooting alongside the Tamil cinema icon. 

Speaking about his choice in films that have been working out in his favor, Vishnu Vishal said, "I had a belief in myself, but the people around me didn't. The people around me I'm referring to is that opportunities need to be given in cinema. That's extremely important. Without being given a chance, how will I prove myself? It took me almost 12 years to convince the people who give me a chance to lay their belief in me." He then opened up on Rajinikanth's advice to him on his career during Lal Salaam's shooting stating, "If it's Vishnu, it'll be a good story. And, if's a good story, it will include Vishnu. If a film has Vishnu, it's going to be a hit. That is your identity. Why are you thinking about changing that?" 

Vishnu Vishal further opened up on his interactions with 'Superstar' Rajinikanth and said, "I told sir that I don't have a style of my own and asked for his suggestion. I told him that I'm still searching despite making good films, giving good stories, and that is when he gave me this reply." He added, "It came as a big validation to me and I think that gave me a lot of confidence." Watch Vishnu Vishal talk about Lal Salaam and more in the video below: