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Vishal praises Vijay, reveals ‘Magudam’ climax plans at trailer launch
Vishal praises Vijay, reveals ‘Magudam’ climax plans at trailer launch
Vishal called Vijay his favourite actor at the 'Magudam' trailer launch on Tuesday. He recalled watching Vijay's films at Chennai's Rohini Theatre and said he hopes audiences enjoy his directorial debut the…
The Story in Brief
Vishal called Vijay his favourite actor at the 'Magudam' trailer launch on Tuesday. He recalled watching Vijay's films at Chennai's Rohini Theatre and said he hopes audiences enjoy his directorial debut the same way. "Vijay is my favourite actor. He is now the Chief Minister," Vishal said, as reported by Dinamalar. He also revealed that the last eight minutes of the film are designed to be "magical" and said he is eager to see the crowd reaction at that same theatre.
The film, releasing on August 14 in Tamil and Telugu, features Vishal in three roles, a medical representative, a harbour worker in Visakhapatnam, and the powerful Linga. Anjali and Dushara Vijayan play the female leads, with music by GV Prakash Kumar. 'Magudam' will compete with Suriya's 'Vishwanath & Sons' over the Independence Day weekend.
The Indian Opinion
Fans will debate whether Vishal's praise for Vijay is genuine or a publicity move. But the actor-director has a record of speaking his mind, and his choice to link his childhood theatre experience with his directorial debut feels personal, not calculated. The real test for 'Magudam' is not a celebrity shout-out, it is whether the eight-minute climax and his triple role can pull audiences away from Suriya's 'Vishwanath & Sons' on Independence Day. That box office verdict will settle the talking points.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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