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Vijay's Shankar directed Nanban has been declared a super hit by the trade . As per trade sources the film has grossed approximately Rs 40 Crore in its first week (Jan 12 to 19). In Tamil Nadu it recorded almost 95 % opening in its first four days, which is extraordinary by any yardstick. The film opened in nearly 625 screens in Tamil Nadu in its first two days (Jan 12 &13) without any opposition . Nanban made merry and it helped the film to get the second biggest opening after Enthiran. By Pongal day, the film became steady at the box-office and the word-of-mouth started working to its advantage . Says Asick Meera of Mariyam Pictures who purchased the TK area: "Nanban is running packed houses in 33 release stations and there is no drop so far. After Enthiran, Nanban is the only film which is drawing repeat audience and is going steady. The collections are on par with Enthiran first week collections and the film has netted Rs 2.75 Crores in its opening week, which is phe...

The launch of new hot villains from Bollywood is creating huge sensation in Kollywood. Having rocked with his onscreen debut film Force (a remake of Tamil movie Kaakha Kaakha), Vidyut Jammwal makes his debut in Tamil film industry through the movie 'Billa-2' starring Ajith Kumar in lead role. Much before the film would hit screens, the actor has gained another prestigious offer and that's about locking horns with Ilayathalapathy Vijay in his upcoming film 'Thuppakki'. A.R. Murugadoss is far-famed for introducing some of the best villains in his films that is evident with Pradeep Rawat in Ghajini and John in Ezham Arivu Awestruck with the best performance of Vidyut, he has been signed for this film, which is touted to be a crime thriller.  

Nanban The cast and the crew of the film "Nanban" have expressed their gratitude and thanked Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha, AIADMK for offering the government's support to meaningful movies. Several newspaper advertisements yesterday had a photograph of the Chief Minister and with lines expressing the gratitude to the team. Nanban, directed by Shankar has Vijay, Ileana, Jeeva and Srikanth in the lead roles including others such as Sathyan, Sathyaraj, Anuya and SJ Surya. This is the first movie to have been granted entertainment tax waiver which is 30%, after the AIADMK came to power. It may be recalled that entertainment tax was initiated by Karunanidhi. The whole crew thanked this gesture of the government and said "The Chief Minister has always been supporting meaningful movies. We thank her on behalf of everyone who had worked for Nanban."