Thala Ajith is a bonfide superstar, and anyone who dares to question that is shown their place by his fans. Such is the actor's following in Tamil Nadu, where he is worshipped as demigod.
The actor enjoys a massive fanbase despite not being very visible in public. He is known as the king of opening day, and his latest film, Thunivu, has lived up to that legacy. The film is directed by H Vinoth, and was released on January 11th, for Sankranthi this year.
The teaser and trailer of the film were very well received by the audience, and the film too got a very good response from the audience. Thunivu featured a heist concept, which was never before seen in Tamil cinema, which worked in the film's favor.
Manju Warrier is the leading lady of this film, while Ghibran composed the music and background score. The background score turned out to be one of the major highlights of the film, along with the cinematography. Thunivu's Telugu version, Thegimpu, got a decent opening in Telugu but failed to attract any audience from the second day. The main reason for this is the release of mainstream Telugu films on the 12th and 13th. While Thegimpu is not performing well in Telugu, Thunivu continues to be strong in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu – 110.80 Crores Telugu States – 4.50 Crores Karnataka – 13.10 Crores Kerala – 3.82 Crores ROI – 1.95 Crores Overseas – 52.60 Crores~ Total WW Collections – 186.77 Crores (96.30 Crores~ Share)
