Thu Oct 24 18:50:00 UTC 2024: – **Film Release and Earnings**: The Rajinikanth action drama “Vettaiyan” has earned ₹245 crore globally since its release on October 10, 2024.
– **Plot Overview**: The film features Rajinikanth as a senior cop, Athiyan, who accidentally kills an innocent person during an investigation into a teacher’s murder.
– **Cast Highlights**: Alongside Rajinikanth, the film features Amitabh Bachchan making his Tamil debut, as well as prominent actors Fahadh Faasil, Manju Warrier, and Rana Daggubati.
– **Director’s Note**: Directed by TJ Gnanavel, “Vettaiyan” has not matched the success of Rajinikanth’s previous blockbuster “Jailer,” which grossed over ₹600 crore.
– **Box Office Details**: After 13 days, the film has grossed ₹140 crore net in India and is approaching the ₹250 crore mark globally.
– **Historical Reunion**: This film marks the reunion of Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan after 33 years, their last collaboration being the 1991 film “Hum.”
– **Upcoming Release**: Rajinikanth’s next film is titled “Coolie,” directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, expected to release in 2025, with uncertainty if it will be part of his cinematic universe.
Overall, “Vettaiyan” continues to perform steadily at the box office, although it has not achieved the same heights as Rajinikanth’s prior films.
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