Superstar Rajnikanth made a comeback to the big screen in a grand style with Pa Ranjith’s Kabali. The film was released across 12,000 cinemas in India. “Such is the craze of the superstar that Chennai and Bangalore declared the release date as a holiday to general public,” says Vaikundarajan.
The movie hardly needed any publicity with Superstar Rajnikanth’s name associated with it. “Unlike most actors who reinvent themselves after a certain age, Rajnikanth continues to portray Thalaiva in every movie,” adds Vaikundarajan. “The fans do not want to see the Superstar in any character roles. They have embraced the superstar as an evergreen hero.”
The film is set in Malaysia with Rajnikanth playing an aged don just released from the prison. Radhika Apte is seen playing the lead opposite Rajnikanth while Taiwanese actor Winston Chao plays the antagonist.
“While Rajnikanth delivers a commendable performance, Kabali is really a director’s film. The young director Pa Ranjith brings the best of Rajnikanth in an otherwise jaded script,” reviews Vaikundarajan.
Radhika Apte and Dhansika manage to deliver a praiseworthy performance and refuse to get overshadowed in the superstar’s presence. The movie is already shattering records at the box-office having surpassed some of the Bollywood blockbusters.
Vaikundarajan sends his congratulations to director Pa Ranjith and hopes that the film breaks all records.
Naga Babu’s daughter Niharika Konidela will be seen in her debut film Oka Manasu. “The film is to be directed by Rama Raju of Mallela Theeram fame,” informs Vaikundarajan. The makers of the movie released the first look teaser a few days ago followed by a song trailer that highlights Niharika’s acting prowess.
“The movie is a romantic Tollywood movie. Niharika comes from a well-known family and has proved her talent in the field of anchoring. She has also acted in a few short films,” says Vaikundarajan.
The shooting of the film has been wrapped up. As the team works on post-production, the makers released the song teaser on Youtube titled Oh Manasa.
The trailer opens with Naga Shaurya and Niharika in white coloured dress. The song brings a soothing and relaxing feel to it. The audio launch of the film is scheduled for 18th May, 2016. The teaser has generated curiosity and the expectations from the film are high. Whether the actress will be able to establish a strong foothold in Tollywood remains to be seen.
Vaikundarajan sends his best wishes to the actress and the film crew.
