The box office status remains the same as ‘Kaavalan’ has gone ahead spinning more collections in box office when compared to the first week followed by ‘Aadukalam’ and ‘Siruthai. It looks like in spite of couple of movies ‘Pathinaaru’ and ‘Vaada Poda’ hitting screens, it wouldn’t have much effects as loads of releases are awaited from forthcoming weeks that includes Mysskin’s ‘Yuddham Sei’ and ‘Thoonga Nagaram’.
1. Kaavalan: Vijay proves to be a black horse again as he makes a strong comeback with his much suitable role of a soft romantic character. The film had a passable opening during first weekend as it released a day later after Pongal and lack of publicities. But, Vijay’s initiatives to promote the movie have drawn more family audiences to the theatres.
2. Aadukalam: The film had a grand reception during opening week due to advance booking plans, but the collections have gradually gone down as family audiences don’t prefer for this film. But the vigorous promotions are keeping the film at good status during weekend and holidays. Vetrimaaran deserves special mention for handling an unique theme on ‘Rooster-Fights’.
3. Siruthai: Remake of ‘Vikramakudu’ is doing mediocre business, but isn’t as best as Karthi’s previous movies. Critics have claimed this film to be a masala potboiler while it has worked some wonders in ‘C’ centres. Karthi has to choose some good scripts rather than trying to get down proving himself as a commercially successful actor.
4. Manmadhan Ambu: Kamal Haasan’s turgidness over scripts and presentation makes it too hard for the ‘B’ and ‘C’ centres to perceive them accordingly. ‘Manmadhan Ambu’ is one such flick that has Kamal Haasan in a confused state of mind as he tries savoring to the tastes of both multiplex and single screen audiences. Udhayanidhi Stalin’s promotional campaigns haven’t worked wonders for him.
5. Easan: Sasikumar’s directorial comes over the charts as the Pongal release ‘Ilaignan’ has become a blatant box office disaster. Hats off to Sasikumar for coming up with an engrossing script and a newfangled screenplay.
6. Mynaa: The film is being re-released in few theatres and yet is witnessing the same results as the cohorts who missed the film are having glimpse over it again.
7. Ilaignan: Outdated script is the major constraint for this film whereas Kalaingar Karunanidhi’s dialogues require special mention. Pa. Vijay really needs a crash course in acting as he is unable to emote furiously even to a single shot while taking on the baddies and uttering powerful dialogues.
Rests of the three positions are unfilled as there aren’t any new movies while the erstwhile releases are replaced by Pongal movies.
