So it’s official. tamil star ajith Vidamuyarchi As announced earlier, it is not releasing on screens on Pongal. The makers confirmed the postponement on 31 December along with their New Year wishes. Films, especially those featuring the biggest stars of the Indian film industry, often face a fair amount of issues. From political interference and organizations protesting against changes in an unreleased film to rumors of fights within the film’s crew, the troubles that producers and fans have to go through are unfortunately a lot. Actor Ajith Kumar and his filmography have always been exempt from such behind-the-scenes drama, especially after 2011, when the actor disbanded his fan clubs across the state. Although he was appreciated for his bold decision, it surprisingly did not go down well with his fans, who could not catch a glimpse of their favorite star at any film-related event.
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Fast forward to the 2020s and it became clear that his films would not have grand audio launches or success meets. So much so that fans started Demand for updates on his filmsAnd when things went wrong with his 2022 film Valimai Due to these requests spreading from social media to sports events and other gatherings, Ajith had to issue a statement in which he requested his fans not to indulge in such activities.
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration that the emotion-packed battle notes have reached its peak with the actor’s upcoming film Vidamuyarchi And since its announcement in 2023, the film has been making all the noise. Even before Lyca Productions, one of the leading production houses of Tamil cinema, distributed its first film with Ajith, thunivu (2023), collaborated with the actor for the first time in March 2022 for an untitled film, to be directed by Vignesh Shivan. Later, in early 2023, it was rumored that the film was shelved for unknown reasons and in February of the same year, the actor died at the age of 62.Ra It was revealed that the film will be directed by Magizh Thirumeni. As expected, the news was welcomed with open arms not only by Ajith’s fans but also by those familiar with Magizh’s limited but brilliant filmography. Known for his genre-focused films, the filmmaker has made a name for himself with his work showcasing Thadaiyara Thakka, Meghaman And thudThe official confirmation of his collaboration with Ajith along with the title of the film came on the occasion of the actor’s birthday on May 1, 2023, which also confirmed the technical crew of the film.
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With no update from the producers till August, there were many reports of the film being shelved, but Lyca Production head Subaskaran Allirajah during an event Chandramukhi 2Confirmed that the film is on track. Vidamuyarchi Shooting was later scheduled to begin in Azerbaijan in October 2023 without any news from the producers regarding the commencement of conventional shooting. Laika Productions, similar to of Vidamuyarchi The lead character may have acted in the film, but he traveled less to promote the film. With no update for the rest of 2023, it was Netflix’s South Indian
By then, speculations and rumors about the film’s cast began to spread – which later turned out to be quite accurate. But instead of sharing first look pictures of each supporting cast, which is the trend, the makers released a picture of Ajith from the shoot and mentioned that the Azerbaijan schedule has been completed. The primary cast of the film was tagged in the tweet.
Two months later, when fans were noticing the lack of updates, instead of releasing the first look of the film, the makers presented a surprise that Tamil cinema fans had never seen before. A production clip of the film was released; It featured a high-speed car sequence with Ajith and Aarav inside a Hummer vehicle. The video shows Ajith driving as the actor tries to swerve a speeding vehicle. Unsurprisingly, the clip went viral.
It took the team about three months to produce the first look image. The first look, which was released on June 30, 2024, featured the star walking down the open road with a duffel bag and was criticized by many for being basic and an afterthought.
First look of ‘Vidamuyarchi’. Photo Credit: @LycaProductions/X
A week later, the second look was revealed which turned out to be much better than the previous image and after a few more days, the third look was revealed and it featured the film’s female lead Trisha for the first time apart from Ajith. Even though the cast of the film was previously mentioned in several tweets, they finally got their individual first-looks – with their pictures superimposed over Ajith’s pictures.
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After the dubbing of the film began in October, the teaser of the film was released in November last year itself with the announcement of the film’s release for Pongal 2025. On December 1, 2024, the English version of the teaser was released and the new teaser also placed Pongal as the release date of the film. The video and first look of the accident left some curious fans doubting whether the film is a remake of the iconic 1997 Hollywood film BreakdownThe teaser has further fueled these speculations. Later news came out that the producers were embroiled in a major copyright infringement case, with production house Paramount Pictures alleging plagiarism. BreakdownWhile the creator of Vidamuyarchi The allegations were never addressed, it is rumored that the release postponement is due to this issue.
A month earlier, on December 7, 2024, it was announced that Ajith had completed his dubbing for the film in Baku, Azerbaijan, but ten days later, the team shared pictures from the sets and captioned it, “ In the final stages of shooting. ” In the pictures, Soumya Ajit is seen in a tuxedo and Trisha is seen in a dark brown saree. A few days before that, director Adhik Ravichandran had shared pictures from the set. good bad uglyAjith’s next film and pictures went viral because of his looks. The visibly slim actor is said to have lost weight in preparation for his return to motorsports in the 2025 Michelin 24H Series in Dubai. Ajit is losing weight before the finale Vidamuyarchi, And the shoot wrap-up post showed the actor in a toned avatar, leaving fans wondering how the two different looks will pan out in the film.
The first single from the film, ‘Sawadeka’, was released on 27 December and the track composed by Anirudh received mixed reviews, although the hook step was well received by fans and turned it into viral Instagram reels. Promotion for the film was in full swing and Magis began a round of interviews with publications where the filmmaker made some shocking revelations. in an interview with The HinduMagizh said that Ajith’s manager contacted him and after sharing the news that he would be directing the actor’s next film, the filmmaker was told that the film would go on floors in ten days. Magiese also stated that the “source material” was suggested by the actor. The filmmaker said, “Although it is not 100% a Magis Thirumeni film, it will not 100% be the kind of film that Ajith sir fans are eager to watch.” His statements did not sit well with fans who were expecting a gritty, original thriller along the lines of Magee’s previous films.
On December 31, fans got another shock when Lyca Productions shared the unexpected news of postponement of the film’s release along with New Year wishes. In the span of two days, the news of the postponement created a huge stir in the Tamil film industry and, trying to capitalize on the Pongal weekend, the releases of several films were announced at the last minute by their producers.
Earlier, director Bala and Arun Vijay Forest Garden was the only major film which was eyeing a Pongal release. Suresh Kamchi, producer of the film, In a recent conversation with YouTube channel Cineulagam, before the official postponement of VidamuyarchiCalled out Laika Productions for its unethical behavior. “Don’t know when” Vidamuyarchi As releases are being planned, it has become difficult not only for us but also for other producers to decide whether they can release their films on Pongal,” Suresh said while addressing the logistics of sending films to foreign distributors at the last minute. Said pointing towards the issues. Producers of small films have to face many problems.
As expected, many films are now scheduled to release on January 10 to cash in on the Pongal weekend. except vanagaon, Nithya Menen and Jayam Ravi Kadhalika Neramillai,director Vishnuvardhan nesippaya And the beautiful C-Vishal is long overdue Madh Gaj RajaAt the time of writing this article, around nine other Tamil films have announced their release dates for Pongal. Although it is unlikely that all of these films will be released this coming Friday Vidamuyarchi The issue of release has certainly created many unexpected challenges. This also includes the actor’s next film good bad ugly Which was ended last month. VidamuyarchiThe Tamil word for perseverance, seems to be what has kept Ajith’s fans excited and with the new release date not being announced yet, his perseverance and patience of those waiting to watch the film on the big screen is definitely Has become weak.
published – January 03, 2025 04:07 PM IST
