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Nani says Rs 324.54 crore alone did not elect Vijay
Hindustan Times··18 Sept
Telugu actor Nani said Tamil Nadu voters did not elect Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay only for stardom or box-office collections. Promoting The Paradise in Chennai, he said years of trust mattered more. Vijay's final film Jana Nayagan released in July and grossed Rs 324.54 crore worldwide. Nani's film with Srikanth Odela is set for theatrical release on September 24.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Nani framed Vijay's mandate as long-built public trust rather than opening-weekend numbers.
- The Paradise is scheduled for theatres on September 24 after two delays.
- The film will release in Telugu with dubs in other South Indian languages and Hindi.
What's Happening
- At a Chennai press meet, Nani said Tamil voters would not choose someone only for top collections.
- He said clips from the Assembly suggested Vijay is managing the chief minister's role well so far.
- Jana Nayagan's worldwide gross of Rs 324.54 crore made it the year's highest-grossing Tamil film.
Where the Comment Came From
- Vijay launched Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in 2024 and was sworn in as chief minister on May 10.
- The Paradise reunites Nani with Srikanth Odela after their 2023 film Dasara.
- Kayadu Lohar, Mohan Babu and Raghav Juyal are also in the cast.
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