The makers of `Thalaivaa` couldn`t have asked for more. Fans queued up from 6 in the morning, brought the film`s reel on a chariot, and danced to celebrate the film`s peaceful release here Tuesday.
|Last Updated: Aug 21, 2013, 09:32 AM IST|Source: Bureau
Chennai: The makers of `Thalaivaa` couldn`t have asked for more. Fans queued up from 6 in the morning, brought the film`s reel on a chariot, and danced to celebrate the film`s peaceful release here Tuesday.
After crossing roadblocks, Vijay starrer Tamil action drama `Thalaivaa` has finally released in Tamil Nadu and Pudicherry.
At the city`s Udhayam theatre, fans brought the film`s reel in a chariot, performed pooja and then carried it on their shoulders to the operator`s room.
"It`s a ritual to carry the reel of Vijay`s films on a chariot. So, fans organised a chariot and brought the reel after performing pooja in a temple. They danced all the way from the temple to the theatre. Fans in the theatre poured milk on Vijay`s life size cut outs and also put kumkum and garlanded on his posters," a representative of Udhayam theatre said.
In Tamil Nadu, Thalaivaa hit approximately 405 screens.
"Fans were waiting for the theatre gates to open since 6 a.m. in the morning. They wanted to set up everything before the release of the film. Most of Vijay`s fans wore t-shirts with his image on it and were dancing to his songs," said the representative.
`Thalaivaa`, originally scheduled to come out Aug 9, was stalled after theatre owners received threats from a political outfit.
The film`s producer Chandra Prakash Jain and director A.L. Vijay requested Tamil Nadu J. Jayalalitha to intervene.
`Thalaivaa` got a green signal after it the makers agreed to drop the tagline - Time to Lead - from its publicity stills and promotions for reasons unknown.
The film released peacefully across the state Tuesday.
"We didn`t have any problem since morning. It has been a very smooth release. In some of the big and old theatres, police were deployed to ensure fans maintain decorum. The response has been phenomenal as thousands turned out to on a weekday to see the film," Sunil Jain, son of producer C.P. Jain, said.
Amala Paul, Ragini Nandwani, Sathyaraj and Abhimanyu Singh also features in the film.
Mayajaal, one of the biggest multiplexes in the city, is running 50 shows of `Thalaivaa`.
"We have had about 85-90 percent occupancy since morning. I`m sure it will drastically increase in the next few days and will be packed during the weekend," a representative of Mayajaal said.
According to trade pundits, `Thalaivaa` is expected to have a big opening.
"Going by the response to the film since morning, it is likely to collect between Rs.5 crore and Rs.10 crore. Vijay`s recent films have managed to reap gold on the release day in Tamil Nadu, and, `Thalaivaa` will surely follow suit," said trade analyst Trinath.
IANS
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