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Time of India
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Maaman box office verdict: Soori's Tamil family drama earns 60% more than Vidhuthalai 2, trade analyst reveals if it's a hit
Maaman box office verdict: Maaman, starring Soori, hit the screens on May 16 and opened to a good response at the box office. It also received decent reviews with critics lauding the performances and the theme. However, some felt that the treatment could have been better. The family drama has now completed its run in theatres and the verdict is out. Maaman becomes a hit Soori has been constantly experimenting with his reel image. The actor, who essayed comic roles in the initial phase of his career, has added a new dimension to his Kollywood innings with Maamam. According to Ramesh Bala, a trade analyst, the family drama has emerged as a hit. 'Maamam has grossed Rs 40 crore in Tamil Nadu. The film is a hit,' he told Indiatimes. The film has outperformed Viduthalai 2, Soori's last major release. The action drama grossed Rs 25 crore in Tamil Nadu and ended up being a disappointment. It received mixed reviews, which prevented it from reaching the standards set by the first part. Maamam beat DD Next Level at the box office Maamam was released alongside DD Next Level. Many in the industry expected the Santhanam-led flick to dominate Maamam. This, however, did not happen. Maamam held its own against DD Next Level and stunted its prospects. The horror comedy earned nearly 19 crore in Tamil Nadu during its full run. According to Ramesh Bala, Maamam benefited from the family elements. 'The title is an emotional one. It means mother's brother. For most families, especially the women, the brother sentiment is very strong. Women here love there brothers just like there are specific festivals like Bhai Dooj in the North,' he said. Soori has been experimenting with his image of late. The actor, who was once typecast in comedy roles, surprised many with his portrayal of a policeman in Viduthalai. He also left fans asking for more with his work in Garudan (2024). The same year, he was seen with Vijay Sethupathi in Viduthalai 2. The fact that Soori has now established himself as a 'serious' performer too worked in Maamam's favour. What's Maaman about? Maaman centres on the events that take place when Inba, the protagonist, faces problems in his marriage because of his sister's son. His strong bond with his nephew, who can't stand his wife, adds a new layer to his worries. Maaaman features Soori and Aishwarya Lekshmi in the lead.
Pink Villa
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
New Tamil, Telugu movies on OTT this week (June 16-22): Vijay Sethupathi's Ace to Santhanam's DD Next Level
The OTT space has been gradually developing as an excellent platform for most films to gain the audience's attention. The Tamil and Telugu film industries recently saw the theatrical release of some of the most anticipated movies, which are now making their debut online. Here are the new Tamil and Telugu movies that have been released on OTT and can be watched online this week. Ace Within a very short while of its theatrical release, Vijay Sethupathi's Tamil romantic crime comedy Ace has made an OTT debut. The movie revolves around the life of a man named Kannan, who seeks to start a new life by emigrating abroad to Malaysia. However, he gets roped into the world of crime when his love for a girl makes him commit robbery in order to help her financially. However, his misdeed unexpectedly grabs the attention of an underworld gangster while his love interest's father turns out to be a cop. DD Next Level DD Next Level narrates the story of a filmmaker who gets trapped inside the world of the kind of films that he used to mock and ridicule for the longest time. As the bizarre reality of circumstances set in, he realises the need to find an escape route fast. However, things become complicated for him since the alternate reality of the fictional world is controlled by a vengeful spirit who was once a failed filmmaker. Nonetheless, the latter continues to leave cryptic clues for the living filmmaker to exit the place. Aa Okkati Adakku narrates the story of a man named Gana, who has been striving to end his bachelorhood status and get married soon. A priest prophecies to him that if he does not get married within the next 25 days, he will always remain a spinster. While Gana gets easily tired of matchmaking schemes made by his neighbours, he decides to take help from a matrimonial service to evade the most horrid fate. There, he meets a woman who initially rejects him. However, he decides to win her over no matter what. Dear Uma The movie revolves around Dev, a rock star, whose chance meeting with a medical trainee, Uma, completely changes his life. Things begin when the former suffers from a heart ailment after an alcoholic spirals following a failed attempt at romance. As it is, Uma, who treats him to good health, Dev realises that he has, in fact, fallen in love with her soul more than the person that she is. However, their romance is cut short with a shocking realisation, which forms the climax of the film.
Hindustan Times
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
DD Next Level ending explained: Will Santhanam's Kissa 47 be able to save his family before the end credits roll?
The Santhanam-starrer DD Next Level made its OTT debut on ZEE5 and OTTplay Premium recently. The fourth part in the Dhilluku Dhuddu franchise, DD Next Level is a standalone film with a quirky premise. Directed by Prem Anand, the film revolves around a film critic, Kissa 47, who gets invited for a special screening along with his family. But a series of events makes him realise that he has gotten pulled into the film, which is directed by a ghost and failed director Hitchcock Iruthyaraj, who warns him that he only has time till the end credits to save himself and his family, who are now characters in the screenplay. Will Kissa 47 be able to save his family and come out of the big screen horror into reality? (Spoilers ahead) Watch DD Next Level and more Tamil horror comedies such as Ghosty, Hostel and all parts of Dhilluku Dhuddu on OTTplay Premium right now In each of the Dhilluku Dhuddu films, the protagonist gets stuck in a space that is haunted, with the rest of the film playing out to be an escape room format. With DD Next Level too, Santhanam's Kissa 47 is stuck, but here it's the screenplay of a film he is pulled into, setting the quirky tone. Further taking it to a meta-level, DD Next Level takes a dig at the film review culture while also questioning the tropes attached to the commercial cinema. When Kissa 47 and a fellow yellow journalist get mysteriously transported to a cruise, he meets his family members who do not seem to recognise him. His father is the cruise's captain, while his mother and sister have adopted a much more glamorous lifestyle and appearance as opposed to their real lives. But when a serial killer is on the loose, Kissa manages to ward him off, only for them to end up on a secluded island haunted by man-eaters. After a series of events and fantasy interventions, Kissa seems to be winning and the director's card also comes up, hinting that all seems to be going towards a happy climax. But it is at this time, the man-eaters come out once again, given Kissa 47 had saved his girlfriend from getting killed, thus overturning the fates of the man-eaters also. Towards the actual climax, with Kissa's family captured by the man-eaters, he must now kill them before the end credits roll, and for that, the only way is to defeat the villains. After a tough physical combat with the man-eaters, Kissa 47 races against time and the end credits to plot several traps to kill the antagonists. But with his smart choices and the typical heroism, Kissa 47 shoots the hero of the sequel, DSP Ragavan (Gautham Vasudev Menon spoofing Kamal Haasan's character from his Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu), thus putting an end to the film and breaking off the possibility of a sequel. He also, on a meta-level, talks to Iruthyaraj, that no matter whether the review is good or bad, it cannot determine a film's outcome and that good films will get celebrated no matter what. This convinces Hitchcock Iruthyaraj that Kissa 47 is the best reviewer to watch cinema and transports him out of the film, where he reunites with his family members who are unaware of what has happened. DD Next Level ends with Kissa 47 and his family coming out of the theatre, where he is surrounded by other reviewers who question him about how he got to watch the film. As he asks them to get to see the film themselves and be the first ones to review, Santhanam walks out of the theatre.
Hindustan Times
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Best OTT movies and series to stream in each Indian language this week: Alappuzha Gymkhana to DD Next Level
The OTT space is buzzing with major releases, from across languages. Malayalam cinema leads the way with a buddy sports comedy, titled Alappuzha Gymkhana, starring Naslen. On the other hand, Santhanam takes us to a spooky world with DD Next Level. Thrillers and murder mysteries have also found their way to the list with the likes of Chhal Kapat - The Deception, Bohurupi and Agnyathavasi entering the digital space recently. From Alappuzha Gymkhana to DD Next Level, here are the best OTT movies and series to stream in each Indian language this week on OTTplay Premium. From Alappuzha Gymkhana to DD Next Level and Eleven, catch all the latest digital releases on OTTplay Premium Premalu star Naslen is back with yet another charming film, Alappuzha Gymkhana. The Khalid Rahman directorial follows a bunch of plus-two students who fail the exams and decide to try their hand at a state-level boxing competition, confident that this will win them grace marks and secure college admissions. Apart from Naslen, the film also features Lukman Avaran, Ganapathi S Poduval, Sandeep Pradeep, and Anagha Ravi. The Malayalam sports comedy, with its vibrant cast and amusing storyline with witty dialogues, deserves to be on your weekend watch list. This Tamil horror comedy film, the fourth instalment in the Dhilluku Dhuddu series, stars Santhanam in the lead role of Krishnamoorthy "Kissa", a movie reviewer. The twist begins when Kissa gets pulled into a film during a movie screening. Now, the YouTube reviewer has to save himself and even his family before the film ends. Apart from Santhanam, Selvaraghavan and filmmaker-actor Gautham Vasudev Menon appear in other key roles in this meta horror-comedy. Sunny Sanjay's film revolves around school teacher Vysas, who challenges the conventional style of teaching and opts for alternative methods. However, he finds himself in a spot when his own son and some other students fail to clear the exams. Sumanth stars in the lead role in this film, which takes a close look at today's educational system. Kajal Choudhary plays a key role in the film. This thriller web series takes us to a destination wedding at a village in Madhya Pradesh. Even as the guests revel in the wedding celebrations, influencer Shalu is found dead and SP Devika is tasked with the police investigation. Shriya Pilgaonkar leads the series and the probe as SP Devika as she delves into the case, revealing past conflicts and other issues between the guests at the wedding. Nandita Roy's film depicts the predicament of Bikram, who is falsely accused of murder and imprisoned. Dejected, the once honest jute mill worker now walks down the path of crime, robbing banks. Shiboprosad Mukherjee, and Abir Chatterjee play the lead roles in the thriller film, which is sure to keep you hooked till the very end. Janardhan Chikkanna's movie takes us to a remote village in Karnataka which hardly has witnessed any crimes in the recent past. But the landlord's death leads to an investigation with the inspector convinced that it is a case of murder. Rangayana Raghu appears as Inspector Govindu in this mystery drama which promises an engaging watch and deserves to be on this list. Set during the 1980s, this Punjabi romantic-comedy revolves around Amar Singh Sitaara, who aspires to be a singer but struggles to find the right opportunity. He then decides to collaborate with another artist Kamaljot, determined to pave their own path to success. Diljit Dosanjh stars in the lead role of Amar Singh Sitaara, while Nimrat Khaira is seen as Kamaljot.
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
From Rana Naidu Season 2 to Eleven to DD Next Level: Check out these Tamil OTT releases on Netflix, JioHotstar, Prime Video
This weekend, Tamil OTT platforms are pulling out all the stops. From horror comedies and dark thrillers to supernatural fantasies and gritty crime sagas, there's something for every kind of viewer. Whether you're in the mood for a laugh laced with fear or a mystery that digs deep into the psyche, these new releases on Zee5 , AhaTamil, Prime Video, and Netflix deserve a place on your binge list. DD Next Level Streaming on: Zee5 Santhanam returns to his signature horror-comedy territory with Devil's Double Next Level , the fourth instalment in the Dhilluku Dhuddu franchise. Directed by Prem Anand, the film follows Krishnamoorthy aka "Kissa 47", a film critic notorious for mocking horror movies, who finds himself trapped in a cursed film set on a haunted cruise ship. What starts off as a private screening turns into a terrifying reality as Kissa and the attendees must survive the twisted tropes they once ridiculed. With appearances by Selvaraghavan, Gautham Vasudev Menon, and Yashika Aannand, and production backing from Arya's The Show People, the film leans heavily into meta-humour, genre parody, and supernatural chaos. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villa For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas in Dubai | Search ads Learn More Undo Eleven Streaming on: AhaTamil, Prime Video Eleven is a gripping crime thriller that walks the razor's edge between psychological horror and investigative drama. Directed by Lokkesh Ajls, the story revolves around Inspector Aravind (Naveen Chandra), who delves into a series of murders that all lead back to a mysterious school named Twin Bird—an elite academy that only admits twins. The deeper he investigates, the darker the secrets he uncovers. Strong performances by Abhirami, Reyaa, Ravi Varma, and Aadukalam Naren lend weight to the narrative, which blends strong visuals with a chilling premise. Released theatrically in May, it now arrives on OTT to reach a wider audience. Jinn - The Pet SunNXT/ OTTplay Premium June 20 A whimsical yet haunting tale, Jinn - The Pet offers a fantastical spin on supernatural folklore. Written and directed by debutant T.R. Bala, the story follows a man whose fascination with jinns leads him to trap and domesticate one, only to unleash chaos in his own life. The film features Mugen Rao and Bhavya Trikha in lead roles, with a supporting cast that includes Bala Saravanan, Imman Annachi, and Nizhalgal Ravi. Set against a fantastical backdrop, the narrative mixes comedy, emotion, and cautionary allegory, questioning human greed and the price of tampering with the unknown. It's a fresh addition to Tamil fantasy cinema. Rana Naidu Season 2 Streaming on: Netflix Rana Naidu returns with Season 2, and the stakes are higher than ever. The gritty Netflix series dives back into the murky world of celebrity cover-ups, crime, and family betrayal. Rana Daggubati reprises his role as the no-nonsense fixer who manages the messes of India's elite, while Venkatesh Daggubati returns as his morally complex and volatile father, Naga Naidu. Directed by Karan Anshuman and Suparn S Varma, the second season offers eight intense episodes of power struggles, dark secrets, and emotional battles. Now streaming in multiple languages, including Tamil, it's a must-watch for fans of layered, high-stakes drama.
