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Pink Villa
2 days ago
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Maaman Tamil Nadu Box Office Day 17: Soori and Aishwarya Lekshmi's actioner makes Rs 1.90 crore on 3rd Sunday, crosses Rs 35 crore mark
Maaman, starring Soori and Aishwarya Lekshmi in the lead roles, is doing well at the box office. The Tamil action drama, helmed by Prasanth Pandiyaraj, met with positive word-of-mouth, which boosted its box office performance instantly. Though the movie had opened on a lower figure than its rival release DD Next Level, it managed to witness better trends soon after the opening weekend. Maaman adds Rs 1.90 crore to the tally, storms past Rs 35 crore mark Bankrolled by Lark Studios, Maaman debuted with Rs 1.90 crore on its opening day. It wrapped its opening week at Rs 16.75 crore, followed by a strong second week of around Rs 14.40 crore, taking the total cume to Rs 31.15 crore gross in 14 days. The movie entered the third weekend by collecting Rs 1.20 crore on the third Friday and Rs 1.65 crore on the third Saturday. As per estimates, the Soori movie raked in over Rs 1.90 crore on its third Sunday, bringing the total box office figure to Rs 35.90 crore gross at the Tamil box office. Based on its strong trends, the movie is expected to sail through the Rs 50 crore mark by the end of its theatrical run. However, it will have to stand tall against the upcoming release, Thug Life starring Kamal Haasan, slated to hit the screens on June 5th. Day-wise box office collections of Maaman are as follows: Day Gross Tamil Box Office 1 Rs 1.90 crore 2 Rs 2.55 crore 3 Rs 3.85 crore 4 Rs 2.25 crore 5 Rs 2.15 crore 6 Rs 2.05 crore 7 Rs 2.00 crore 8 Rs 1.80 crore 9 Rs 2.95 crore 10 Rs 3.80 crore 11 Rs 1.65 crore 12 Rs 1.50 crore 13 Rs 1.40 crore 14 Rs 1.30 crore 15 Rs 1.20 crore 16 Rs 1.65 crore 17 Rs 1.90 crore (est.) Total Rs 35.90 crore Maaman is in cinemas now Maaman is playing in cinemas nearby. You can book your tickets from the online ticket-booking websites or grab them from the counter. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates. Disclaimer: The box office figures are compiled from various sources and our research. The figures can be approximate, and Pinkvilla does not make any claims about the authenticity of the data. However, they are adequately indicative of the box-office performance of the films in question.
Pink Villa
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Maaman Tamil Nadu Box Office Day 15: Soori, Aishwarya Lekshmi starrer action drama grosses Rs 1.20 crore on 3rd Friday
Maaman, starring Soori and Aishwarya Lekshmi, is performing well at the box office. The action flick garnered positive word of mouth among the audience and critics, which helped boost its box office performance. The movie opened with Rs 1.90 crore on Day 1 and smashed the Rs 16.75 crore by the end of its first week. Continuing its glorious run, the crime thriller surpassed the Rs 30 crore mark by the end of its second week and is now heading towards the Rs 35 crore mark. Maaman adds Rs 1.20 crore on Day 15, approaches Rs 35 crore mark Bankrolled by Lark Studios, Maaman added Rs 1.20 crore to the tally on its third Friday, taking the total cume to Rs 32.25 crore gross at the Tamil box office. The movie is expected to experience a significant surge this weekend and surpass the Rs 35 crore mark. Looking at the trends, the movie is expected to gross over Rs 50 crore in its home turf by the end of its theatrical run. However, it will have to face Thug Life from June 6th onwards. Let's see how the movie performs in its fourth week. For the unversed, the Soori starrer has already emerged as a blockbuster at the box office. Day-wise box office collections of Maaman are as follows: Maaman in cinemas now Maaman is playing in cinemas nearby. You can book your tickets from the online ticket-booking websites or grab them from the counter. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates. Disclaimer: The box office figures are compiled from various sources and our research. The figures can be approximate, and Pinkvilla does not make any claims about the authenticity of the data. However, they are adequately indicative of the box-office performance of the films in question.
Pink Villa
5 days ago
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- Pink Villa
Maaman Tamil Nadu Box Office Day 14: Soori and Aishwarya Lekshmi's action drama rakes in Rs 90 lakh, crosses Rs 30 crore mark
Tamil movie Maaman, starring Soori and Aishwarya Lekshmi in the lead roles, is performing extremely well at the box office. The movie opened with Rs 1.90 crore on Day 1 and has been at the box office for two weeks, wrapping up on a blockbuster note. Maaman holds firm in Week 2, adds Rs 90 lakh on the second Thursday Bankrolled by Lark Studios, Maaman wrapped its opening week at Rs 16.75 crore. Continuing its glorious run, the movie added another Rs 14.25 crore in its second week, with Rs 90 lakh coming on Day 14. By the end of two weeks of its release, the total cume of Maaman now stands at Rs 31 crore gross. Despite opening with a lower figure, the Soori-starrer action film is performing better than its rival release, DD Next Level. It is expected to see a significant spike in collections over the second weekend. It still has one more week to reach new heights at the box office as Kamal Haasan's Thug Life can dent its business from June 5th onwards. It will be interesting to see if the movie crosses the Rs 50 crore mark in Tamil Nadu by the end of its theatrical run. The movie has garnered positive word-of-mouth, which is fueling its box office performance. Day-wise box office collections of Maaman are as follows: Day Gross Tamil Box Office 1 Rs 1.90 crore 2 Rs 2.55 crore 3 Rs 3.85 crore 4 Rs 2.25 crore 5 Rs 2.15 crore 6 Rs 2.05 crore 7 Rs 2.00 crore 8 Rs 1.80 crore 9 Rs 2.95 crore 10 Rs 3.80 crore 11 Rs 1.65 crore 12 Rs 1.50 crore 13 Rs 1.40 crore 14 Rs 1.15 crore (est.) Total Rs 31 crore Maaman in cinemas now Maaman is playing in cinemas nearby. You can book your tickets from the online ticket-booking websites or grab them from the counter. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
Pink Villa
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Maaman Tamil Nadu Box Office Day 12: Soori and Aishwarya Lekshmi's actioner grosses Rs 1.50 crore on 2nd Tuesday, nears Rs 30 crore mark
Maaman, starring Soori and Aishwarya Lekshmi in the lead roles, is doing well at the box office. The Tamil movie directed by Prasanth Pandiyaraj is witnessing better trends than its rival release, DD Next Level. The movie continues to gain better traction even on its second Tuesday. Maaman collects Rs 1.50 crore, cume approaches Rs 30 crore mark Backed by Lark Studios, Maaman opened with Rs 1.90 crore on its debut day. It raked in over Rs 8.30 crore in its opening weekend and Rs 16.75 crore by the end of its opening week. The Soori starrer added Rs 8.55 crore in its second weekend, higher than the opening weekend. As per estimates, the movie added around Rs 1.50 crore to the tally on its second Tuesday, taking the total cume to Rs 28.45 crore gross at the Tamil box office. The movie is expected to surpass the Rs 30 crore mark by the end of its second week. It might witness a good traction on its third weekend as well. If it continues to record such a superlative box office number, the movie will surpass the Rs 50 crore mark, despite facing a tough clash with Thug Life from June 6th. Let's see how the movie performs in its fourth weekend against the Kamal Haasan movie, which is considered one of the biggest box office bets from Kollywood cinema this year. Day-wise box office collections of Maaman are as follows: Day Gross Tamil Box Office 1 Rs 1.90 crore 2 Rs 2.55 crore 3 Rs 3.85 crore 4 Rs 2.25 crore 5 Rs 2.15 crore 6 Rs 2.05 crore 7 Rs 2.00 crore 8 Rs 1.80 crore 9 Rs 2.95 crore 10 Rs 3.80 crore 11 Rs 1.65 crore 12 Rs 1.50 crore (est.) Total Rs 28.45 crore Maaman in cinemas Maaman is playing in cinemas nearby. You can book your tickets from the online ticket-booking websites or grab them from the counter. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
Hans India
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Top 5 Latest Tamil Movies of 2025 You Shouldn't Miss
In 2025, Tamil cinema never ceases to innovate when it comes to narrative, redefining genres and engaging viewers. From starry-eyed mass entertainers to emotionally rich narratives, the year so far has yielded a handful of notable films that have provoked conversations, shattered streaming records, and lured audiences back to the theaters. Whether you are an ardent fan of Kollywood or simply came looking the some desi delight, here is the list of the top five recent Tamil movies of 2025 that have made a mark with their story, performances, and direction. 1. Retro Starring: Suriya, Aishwarya Rajesh Director: Karthik Subbaraj Genre: Period Thriller Release Date: 1 May 2025 A memory-lane backdrop mixed with mythic drama, Retro is that rarity—old-school big-concept moviemaking that dares to be different. Set across two time periods, including the politically symbolic 1980s and today, the film follows Paarivel Kannan, a psychologically scarred man caught between violence and the search for peace. Suriya delivers a transformative performance that is emotionally restrained yet powerfully charismatic. Directed by Karthik Subbaraj, Retro is ambitious in both scale and spirit. The film blends folklore, politics, and gangster drama into a symbolic narrative arc. Composer Santhosh Narayanan's score shifts gracefully between Tamil folk and ambient orchestration, intensifying the film's emotional currents. The visuals, shot by Shreyaas Krishna, offer vivid contrasts between urban decay and mythical escapism. One of the highlights is a breathtaking 15-minute single-take sequence choreographed around the song 'Kanimaa.' While the first half is emotionally gripping and technically brilliant, the second half explores a surreal plot involving cults and island mysticism, which divided audience opinion. Nevertheless, Retro has generated widespread discussion, with audiences praising Suriya's bold character arc and Subbaraj's uncompromising direction. The film grossed over ₹104 crore at the box office and is trending widely across social media. For further insights, reviews, and legal streaming updates, readers can visit the movie review website, Tamilyogi, where the movie's artistic and thematic elements are explored in-depth. 2. Maaman Starring: Soori, Aishwarya Lekshmi Director: Prasanth Pandiyaraj Genre: Family Drama Release Date: 16 May 2025 Maaman is an emotional village drama that portrays the strong attachment shared by an uncle and his nephew. In an unexpected career play, Soori plays the protagonist Inba, a simpleton who gives up his dreams to bring up his orphaned nephew. The story is set in a serene village in Tirunelveli with green paddy fields, temple festivals, and native dialects adding beauty to the narration. The movie is directed by Lark Studios and filmed on location for realism. Director Prasanth Pandiyaraj, who has assisted Vetrimaaran, primarily relies on real-life tales and rural practices to build cultures within layers. As a local school teacher emotionally invested in the lives of Inba and the boy, Aishwarya Lekshmi. Her appearance, limited though it may be, enriches the second half of the film and makes it clear the extent to which the support of others can frame the future of a child. Maaman explores the broader social problems of patriarchy, alcoholism, and generational trauma. Unlike a traditional melodrama, the film doesn't preach; rather, it surfaces organically, letting characters grow and situations speak for themselves. Its soundtrack, by Hesham Abdul Wahab, incorporates folk instruments and lullabies of the sort found in Tamil Nadu's southern regions. The songs all tie into the story, adding to the emotion as well as the realism of the period. Of particular note, the film was lauded for its realistic portrayal and authentic emotion. The themes of the film were well received by the audiences, particularly in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, and it became a word-of-mouth hit. It was shown in rural cinemas, schools, and by NGOs to raise awareness about the status of children. 3. Perusu Starring: Vaibhav, Sunil Reddy, Niharika NM Director: Ilango Ram Type: Satirical Comedy / Family Drama Release Date: 14 March 2025 Perusu tackles the madness of family dysfunction with a bite of the darkly humorous and satirical. The tale revolves around two brothers who get together after their father's weird, early passing, to find his body wedged in a posthumous salute. While attempting to host a socially acceptable funeral without arousing their gossipmonger town, A comedy of surprising, slapstick twists begins. Based on Tamil folk tales, and worked through a lens that includes contemporary criticisms like social media addiction, performative grief, and family hypocrisy in the age of the constantly online world, the script by Ilango Ram is top-notch. There is Niharika NM, making her Tamil debut as a meddling cousin who, while ushering out the family, accidentally live streams the body, turning it into a viral sensation and pulling the rest of the family into unwanted public scrutiny. The movie leverages an absurd premise to address more fundamental problems. Discussions of inheritance, class disparity, and the taboo around death rituals are subtly threaded through the narrative. Aesthetically, the film's contrast between the old village dwelling and the shiny smartphones used for streaming underscores the clash of generations and values. Perusu received praise for its originality and for combining farcical comedy with poignant notes. The background score uses folk instruments, often with comic cues, to elevate the mood of the film without drowning out scenes. It did modest business at the box office, but found a huge audience on OTT, particularly among the young. Audiences have appreciated the film's non-linear narrative and rich character arcs, and it's being discussed in cultural studies circles for its bold attempt to merge tradition with postmodern satire. It's also one of the few Tamil films to parody death rituals without disrespecting cultural sentiments. 4. Test Cast: Siddharth, Radhika Sarathkumar Director: S. Sashikanth Genre: Sports Drama Release Date: 4 April 2025 Test combines the worlds of cricket, media witch hunts, and mental health in a gripping, emotional story. Siddharth is Aravind, a star cricketer who is forced into oblivion when he is falsely accused of match-fixing. Years later, he attempts a comeback in domestic tournaments, haunted by stigma and self-doubt. The director S. Sashikanth develops the story in layers, with flashbacks to Aravind's glory days, intercut with his present-day troubles, training in isolation, media backlash, and reconciliation with estranged family. Radhika Sarathkumar is compelling as Aravind's previous coach, turned sports psychologist, who promotes the idea of dealing with mental stress prowess. Its depiction of depression, insomnia, and anxiety is based on actual sports cases, with advice from consultants who have worked with Indian athletes. Cricket sequences are realistic, shot with the latest tracking cameras, and domestic-level players have made cameo appearances. Test also satirizes the sensationalism of breaking news media houses and the tyranny of online opinion. It's not a sports idol worshipping kind of story, but a human kind of story of anything that happens to an athlete in their personal and professional lives, thus making it a story for everyone and not just a cricket fan. The movie received a lot of appreciation from ex-cricketers and sportspeople, and also initiated discussions in sports federations towards better psychological support systems. Schools and colleges have shown it as a tool in their stress-reduction workshops. 5. Veera Dheera Sooran Cast: Jayam Ravi, Nayanthara Director: ARK Saravan Genre: Action Fantasy/Historical fiction Release Date: 27 March 2025 Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2. In this intense Tamil action drama, a reformed criminal is forced to come out of hiding when his former murderer believes he's still alive. This taut thriller with intense emotions and a realistic cinematic style is directed by S. U. Arun Kumar of Chithha fame. Vikram has earned rave reviews for finding the right mix of mass and emotional values. It's a film with a lot of depth in that way; redemption, loyalty, and the weight of a past are all huge themes in the story. As Arunagiri IPS, SJ Suryah is instrumental in adding tension and unpredictability to the cat-and-mouse game that he plays with Kaali. Suraj Venjaramoodu and Dushara Vijayan also play roles here, besides providing punchlines at a couple of places; these two contribute significantly to fleshing out the emotional core of the film. Technically, Veera Dheera Sooran is good. The screenplay gets a boost from Theni Eswar's cinematography, which is especially highlighted through the widely debated single-shot action climax. Music by G. V. Prakash Kumar, especially with standout songs like 'Kalloorum,' helps the film oscillate between the intense and the mundane. The audience's reaction, so far, has been largely positive, and many have opined that it's one of Vikram's career best. Critics praise its grounded action, complex characters, and the show's unwillingness to be bogged down by exposition, preferring to let the show tell its stories in a naturalistic way. Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 is Tamil cinema's ability to blend artistry with commercial storytelling, and it's one of the most important releases of 2025. 2025 At the end, 2025 has proven to be a landmark year for Tamil cinema. The five films, Retro, Maaman, Perusu, Test, and Veera Dheera Sooran, are a testament to evolving contours of Kollywood that seamlessly blend artistic ambition with cultural rootedness. These are movies that cater to a growing population of fans who have a taste for authenticity, experimentation, and emotional honesty. They both underline how Tamil films are not just an influential regional industry but also an important strand in world cinema. Whether you're a die-hard fan of South Indian cinema or a curious first-timer, this year's offerings boast an impressive range of movie experiences that you should take a deep dive into.
