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Time of India
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
In A First, Hamas Fighters-Trump Envoys Face-to-Face In Gaza Battlefield? Karoline's Big Reveal
Director Admits: Language Gap Crushed 'Sikandar' at the Box Office Film director A.R. Murugadoss has broken his silence on the box-office misfire of 'Sikandar' starring Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna. Murugadoss candidly admitted he felt 'handicapped' on set due to lack of fluency in Hindi. He argued that making films in his native Tamil gives him creative strength and cultural connection, which he could not replicate in Hindi. Instead, scripts were translated—first into English, then into Hindi—causing disconnect with the youthful audience he was targeting. Though he previously delivered hits in Hindi, Murugadoss now underscores the emotional and linguistic hurdles that he believes undercut film's potential. 169 views | 4 hours ago
Time of India
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Big Defeat For Zelensky: Ukraine Pres. Surrenders Right Before 'COUP' By Trump, European Allies?
Director Admits: Language Gap Crushed 'Sikandar' at the Box Office Film director A.R. Murugadoss has broken his silence on the box-office misfire of 'Sikandar' starring Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna. Murugadoss candidly admitted he felt 'handicapped' on set due to lack of fluency in Hindi. He argued that making films in his native Tamil gives him creative strength and cultural connection, which he could not replicate in Hindi. Instead, scripts were translated—first into English, then into Hindi—causing disconnect with the youthful audience he was targeting. Though he previously delivered hits in Hindi, Murugadoss now underscores the emotional and linguistic hurdles that he believes undercut film's potential. 169 views | 4 hours ago
Time of India
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Nobel For Trump': Karoline Makes Big Announcement; 'From Israel-Iran To India-Pak, U.S...'
Director Admits: Language Gap Crushed 'Sikandar' at the Box Office Film director A.R. Murugadoss has broken his silence on the box-office misfire of 'Sikandar' starring Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna. Murugadoss candidly admitted he felt 'handicapped' on set due to lack of fluency in Hindi. He argued that making films in his native Tamil gives him creative strength and cultural connection, which he could not replicate in Hindi. Instead, scripts were translated—first into English, then into Hindi—causing disconnect with the youthful audience he was targeting. Though he previously delivered hits in Hindi, Murugadoss now underscores the emotional and linguistic hurdles that he believes undercut film's potential. 169 views | 4 hours ago
Time of India
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
AR Murugadoss breaks silence on 'Sikandar' failure, says "My full potential comes out only in mother tongue films"
Director A.R. Murugadoss, after 'Darbar' with , directed a Hindi film 'Sikandar' with . The film, which was released as a pan-India release, did not receive the expected response from the fans and critics. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now AR Murugadoss has spoken directly about the failure for the first time and has expressed his views. In particular, he pointed out that the satisfaction and connection that come from making a film in one's mother language are not available in other languages. AR Murugadoss reflects on hits in Tamil vs. mixed results in Hindi and Telugu AR Murugadoss, who gave Tamil cinema hits like 'Dheena', 'Ramana', 'Ghajini', 'Thuppakki', '7aam Arivu', 'Kaththi', and 'Sarkar', achieved success by directing the Hindi film 'Ghajini'. Then came the success of 'Holiday' and the failure of 'Akira' in Hindi for the director. While 'Spyder' was an average hit in Telugu, and the starrer failed to meet expectations. In this series, the failure of 'Sikandar' was considered by fans to be against AR Murugadoss' style. Says native language offers better cultural connection Speaking with Cinema Vikatan in this context, AR Murugadoss said, "Only when a film is made in one's mother language can the behavior, culture, and what the audience wants of that community be understood. Accordingly, trends can be incorporated into the film. That will create a strong connection. But this is not possible when doing films in other languages. You just have to trust the script," he said. Language barriers limit emotion AR Murugadoss also said that when directing a film in Hindi, there is difficulty in understanding the language and culture. "The dialogue we write is translated in several stages. The question arises as to what that original idea is. As a director, only if you understand the language well can you infuse the full emotion into the film. That is why my full potential can only be revealed in mother language films," said AR Murugadoss with resiliency.
Time of India
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Sivakarthikeyan's 'Madharasi' plans grand audio launch in London; First single releases soon
'Madharasi,' an upcoming film starring Sivakarthikeyan , is being directed by A.R. Murugadoss has generated a lot of anticipation. The film, which will be released worldwide on September 5, is currently in the final stages of post-production. The shooting was completed recently. Meanwhile, the news about the film's audio launch has generated great interest among fans. Audio launch in London According to Indiaglitz Tamil, the audio launch of the film 'Madharasi' will be held on a grand scale in London, not in Tamil Nadu . The film crew is reportedly planning to hold a grand music festival in London on August 17. This has created a lot of excitement and anticipation among Sivakarthikeyan's fans. While the news of the music festival being held in London has excited fans, some have expressed regret, saying that it should have been held in Tamil Nadu. 'Madharasi' composer Anirudh Ravichander is likely perform the film songs live at the grand London event. First single releases soon Meanwhile, the first single from the film 'Madharasi' is set to be released in a few days. The single was expected to be released in the second week of July. But while it has been postponed, it is said that the song is gearing up to release soon. This single, as the opening song of the film, has created a lot of anticipation among the fans. The recently released poster has gone viral on the internet, further increasing the build-up of the film 'Madharasi'. Reports suggest that the official announcement for the audio launch will be made in a few days. Sivakarthikeyan is busy with 'Parasakthi' Meanwhile, Sivakarthikeyan is currently busy filming for 'Parasakthi', which is directed by Sudha Kongara, and the current schedule of the film is underway in Pollachi. Sivakarthikeyan plays a revolutionary role, and the film also features Ravi Mohan, Atharvaa, and Sreeleela with music composed by GV Prakash Kumar.
