After more than one and a half years of ardous wait, fans got the true Valimai Update they were waiting for. Following the first look and motion poster announcement that was made several weeks back, the first single penned by Vignesh Shivan 'Naanga Vera Maari' was also released to great responses that went on to break records. Now, Boney Kapoor has finally announced the release date of the much-awaited movie.
While fans were waiting for the teaser to drop this week, Producer Boney Kapoor took fans by surprise and excitement when he announced that 'Valimai' would release for Pongal 2022. Earlier it was speculated that the action-entertainer would clash with Rajinikanth’s 'Annaatthe' which is hitting the screens on November 4, on the occasion of the Deepavali. Silambarasan's 'Maanaadu' too hits theatres on the same day.
Happy to announce that #Valimai will hit the screens on Pongal 2022.#ValimaiFromPongal#ValimaiPongal #Valimai#Ajithkumar #HVinoth @BayViewProjOffl @ZeeStudios_ @punitgoenka @SureshChandraa #NiravShah @thisisysr @humasqureshi @ActorKartikeya @RajAyyappamv @bani_j @iYogiBabu
— Boney Kapoor (@BoneyKapoor) September 22, 2021
While fans erupted in joy with the announcement, a section of them also predicted that Thalapathy Vijay's much-awaited 'Beast' too will hit the big screens on Pongal. Speculations were rife about Thala Thalapathy clash at the box office during Pongal and took to Twitter to share their excitement. A few also noted that Suriya's 40th film 'Etharkkum Thunindhavan' directed by Pandiraj might also be released at the same time.
An official announcement regarding 'Beast' and 'Etharkkum Thunindhavan', however, is awaited from the makers. If Thala and Thalapathy film were to clash, it would be the first time in seven years to happen so. In 2014, Ajith's 'Veeram' and Vijay's 'Jilla' clashed at the box office during Deepavali.
Take a look at some reactions from fans:
So after Veeram vs Jilla, It is Beast vs Valimai. Pod pod riththa! 💥 https://t.co/LaWmaUWpAh
— Gurubaai (@ItsGurubaai) September 22, 2021
#Beast Vs #Valimai Vs #EtharkumThunindhavan
Confirm one clash ??#valimai Vs #Beast#valimai Vs #EtharkumThunindhavan pic.twitter.com/wefpKakI3T
— தளபதிSRI😘SRI (@ThalapathySTYLE) September 22, 2021
Ennadhuuu #Valimai Pongal 2022 ahhh..😲😲😲😲💥💥💥#Beast vs #Valimai ??? 🔥🔥 Unexpected clash ra idhu.. 😯💥
After 7 years.. (#jilla vs #Veeram) Ipo rendu peroda range eh vera..🔥🙏 Content wise um 👌. Theatres pathikum..🔥#ThalapathyVijay #ThalaAjith pic.twitter.com/M9wjUotiUw
— Laxmi Kanth (@iammoviebuff007) September 22, 2021
#EtharkumThunindhavan has some chances
Or else it is#Beast vs #Valimai for Pongal 🔥
Thalapathy fans : TN, India overseas all area naanga Ghilli da... Sambhavam irukum
We don't care about clashes 🔥#Master @actorvijay
— Beast Master 🔥 (@BeastMaster7658) September 22, 2021
Even if #Beast goes to Summer 2022..(?) #EtharkumThunindhavan will release on Pongal..🔥😮#EtharkumThunindhavan vs #Valimai ??
Aaga mothathula oru clash uruthi..🙏😄
#Thala oda sparring poda poradhu yaru.. #Suriya or #ThalapathyVijay..?💥
Pongal 2022 gonna be a Blast..🔥 pic.twitter.com/U0Zq0F3qZU
— 😈 S K 😈 (@SuriyaSafeek) September 22, 2021
'Valimai' which is helmed by H Vinoth stars Thala Ajith in the lead role where he plays an upright cop. The movie stars Huma Qureshi, Pearle Maaney, Yogi Babu and Kartikeya Gummakonda. The music is scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja while the camera is cranked by DOP Nirav Shah. 'Beast' starring Vijay is directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and bankrolled by Sun Pictures. The movie also features Pooja Hegde, Yogi Babu, VTV Ganesh, and Aparna Das in prominent roles.