The Chiyaan Vikram-starrer Thangalaan, written and directed by new age filmmaker Pa. Ranjith which hit theatres on Independence Day has become a winner at the box office, with the film inching towards Rs.100 crore at the worldwide box office. The film gave Chiyaan Vikram his career best opening day collection worldwide of over Rs.26 crore.
Despite competition from many new releases in its second week, the film is holding steady at box office in Tamil Nadu. In Andhra-Telangana region the total screen count was increased by a massive 141 screens in its second week, coming as a shot in the arm for the makers and a big sign of the film’s positive reception among diverse audiences. Thangalaan’s North India release on August 30th looks promising and is set to boost collections for the film, which has already zoomed past break even for its producers. This Pa. Ranjith directorial, produced by Studio Green Film’s K. E. Gnanavelraja has spell-binding performances from Chiyaan Vikram, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Malavika Mohanan, Daniel Caltagirone and Pasupathy and a unique storyline about a bygone era of oppression, in the backdrop of Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) based on real life incidents in 18th and 19th century. Thangalaan, strongly supported by national award-winning music composer G.V. Prakash Kumar and other technicians is an adventure entertainer and a period drama that is marching towards Rs.100 crores at the box office this weekend.