Master movie review live updates: Master has hit cinema halls.Actor Vijay’s Master has finally hit cinema halls across India. The film has opened to a good response from the audience and the film critics alike. In the film, Vijay plays the character of JD, a heavy-drinker and a teacher at a college. Vijay Sethupathi, on the other hand, is seen in an “unapologetically” evil avatar.
Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the film, also starring Malavika Mohanan, Arjun Das, Andrea Jeremiah and Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, is produced by XB Film Creators and Seven Screen Studios.
In his review of Master, indianexpress.com’s Manoj Kumar R wrote, “Lokesh had promised a Vijay film which would be very different from movies that Vijay usually does. Did he deliver on his promise? Yes. Master is the most fun, sensible, enjoyable and good looking movie that Vijay has done in a long time.”
He added, “After a long gap, Vijay has played, if you will, a nuanced character with qualities that don’t comply with the definition of a “complete man”. JD, which is short for John Durairaj (Vijay), is an unruly professor at a popular college in Chennai. He is adored by students, and that makes him enemy no 1 of the old guard in the management. He is a professor of psychology, who teaches focus as a subject. A quality that he lacks in his life. His greatest flaw is he has no focus, and he doesn’t pay heed to what people tell him. He hears but never listens. He doesn’t do what he preaches. Say, he is a hypocrite. He’s deeply flawed. And that is what makes Master stand out from recent Vijay movies.”
Master was previously scheduled to release worldwide in April 2020, but got postponed due to the spread of coronavirus and the resultant lockdown. Even though there were lucrative offers from leading OTT platforms, the producers were keen on a theatrical release. Now, Master’s theatrical release is removing the gloom that has gripped the box office.
(With inputs from Janardhan Koushik, Komal RJ Panchal, Gabbeta Ranjithkumar, Manoj Kumar R)
On the first day of its release, Master has earned over Rs 25 crore in Tamil Nadu. The producers of the film shared the figure on Twitter and it looks like the film is going to have a glorious week ahead.
"Today, I watched 'MASTER' with my Assistants. I enjoyed the roars and whistles of the Fans. Vijay: Handsome, Graceful and Stylish.
@VijaySethuOffl Raw, Explosive and Lethal. Best Wishes. - Mysskin. #Master," filmmaker Mysskin shared on Twitter.
Filmmaker Mohan Raja watched Master last evening and tweeted, "Interval at AMB Cinemas, Hyderabad Enjoying the #Master stroke by my dear ones, eSpecially @actorvijay Nanba, what a charismatic show, the terrific @VijaySethuOffl, brother @Dir_Lokesh electrifying
@anirudhofficial @imKBRshanthnu."
Film trade analyst Sumit Kadel shared the box office collection of top 10 Tamil movies on Twitter. He wrote, "TOP 10 opening day Biz in TN ( Gross)
1 #Sarkar - ₹32 cr
2 #Master - ₹26 cr ( #MasterFilm)
3 #Bigil - ₹24.75 cr
4 #Mersal - ₹23.50 cr
5 #Kabali - ₹19.50 cr
6 #Darbar - ₹16.90 cr
7 #Viswasam - ₹16.5 cr
8 #Vivegam - ₹16 cr
9 #Vedalam - ₹14.70 cr
10 #Theri - ₹14 cr"
Film trade analyst Sumit Kadel shared on Twitter, "#Master creates HISTORY! Grossed ₹ 26 cr on Wednesday in Tamil Nadu with just 50% occupancy, becomes the biggest Non Holiday opener ever out there."
Actor Iniya took to Twitter after watching Master and wrote, "Last night Fullfilled with #Master Fire oh god what a damn stylish he is.... Thalapathy @actorvijay. Treat to watch both VJ's Performance in Screen, congratulations to @Dir_Lokesh & Team. #MasterPongal."
The Hindi version of Master titled Vijay The Master has hit cinema halls in North India today.
Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the international box office collection of Master. He tweeted, "#Master hits it out of the park... Flying start at key international markets. *Day 1* biz...⭐️ #Australia: A$ 283,517 [₹ 1.61 cr] ⭐️ #NewZealand: NZ$ 56,615 [₹ 29.84 lakhs] ⭐️ #USA: Biz getting updated. Strong start, despite limited screens.@comScore #MasterFilm #MasterPongal"
After people thronged cinemas for Vijay starrer Master, police on Wednesday booked a case against a theatre in Chennai for allegedly violating the state government order on permitting only 50 per cent occupancy during the screening of films due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The incident came to light when videos of the crowds went viral on social media. The MGR Nagar police, who registered a case against the theatre management, said a penalty of Rs 5,000 was levied.
Be it dancing, cheering, waiting to enter the theatre or exiting after watching the film, many fans were seen without masks in Chennai theatres. Similar scenes played out in Mumbai’s Carnival Cinemas. A long queue of people eagerly waited for their chance to enter the theatre, but without their masks in place.
Fans lined up in front of theatres as early as 5 am to catch Master. And looking at Chennai cinema-goers, one might think the pandemic is behind us. Many film buffs were seen openly flouting covid protocols. This, despite the many hoardings and billboards outside cinema halls asking fans to sanitise, wear masks and observe social distancing.
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George wrote, 'In #Master, I liked how all songs are part of the story. When the album was out, some people were worried that these many songs would dent the pace. But this is not the case in Master. Also, the songs' placement is brilliant. @Dir_Lokesh #MasterFilm.'
Hema Rukmani tweeted, "#Master is pakka masss. A treat to watch #Thalapathy in every frame. Vere level ! Memorable performances by @VijaySethuOffl @iam_arjundas @Actor_Mahendran Congratulations @Dir_Lokesh @anirudhofficial.@XBFilmCreators Best wishes from @MuraliRamasamy4 @ThenandalFilms."
Nikki Galrani tweeted, "Finally in the theatre after a year to watch the Masterpice #Master @VijaySethuOffl @Jagadishbliss @Dir_Lokesh @MalavikaM_ @anirudhofficial#MasterPongal."
Sundeep Kishan wrote, "Ayyyyy....You know they name..now register the face.. @Dir_Lokesh. So bloody proud .. #Master Ok handSign of the horns
#Vijay sir @VijaySethuOffl."