Master is set to release in theatres on January 13.Actor Vijay’s much-awaited film Master is all set to hit cinema halls. According to the movie’s teaser, Vijay plays the character of JD, a heavy-drinker and a teacher at a college. In campus-based movies, usually, it is the students who create trouble for teachers. But, the makers seem to have flipped that trope in Master. Vijay Sethupathi, on the other hand, will be seen in an “unapologetically” evil avatar.
Directed by Lokesh Kanagara, the film, also starring Malavika Mohanan, Arjun Das, Andrea Jeremiah and Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, is produced by XB Film Creators and Seven Screen Studios. It is set to release in Tamil on January 13, making it a Pongal release. It’s Hindi version will open on January 14.
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 expected to remove the gloom that has gripped the box office.
"Master is the first big scale, potential blockbuster film releasing after the lockdown. I think if this movie really does well, a lot of producers will be encouraged to start releasing their big films. So at some level, the entire entertainment industry of this country is rooting for Master to do well and heat up the engines of the industry,” said film exhibitor Akshaye Rathi, while talking to indianexpress.com. Read more here.
"Humongous Craze! #Master Is All Set For Biggest Opening Pan India, all languages !!" read Girish Johar's post caption.
"Historic advance sale all over India for #MasterFilm," shared influencer and trade analyst Rohitt Jaiswal.
"Releasing *new* movies in *cinemas* - #Telugu [#Krack, #Red, #AlluduAdhurs] and #Tamil [#MasterFilm] - is the FIRST STEP towards revival of the movie industry... The festival [#Sankranthi / #Pongal] will only bring cheer and heal the bleeding entertainment sector," wrote trade analyst Taran Adarsh on Twitter.
Producer and distributor Mahesh Koneru tweeted, "All set for a blast tomorrow.. Enjoy Thalapathy's film in theaters."
Vijay-starrer Master releases on January 13.
Master is all set to release in Hindi on January 14. Sanket Mhatre and Mayur Vyas have dubbed for Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi, respectively.
Theatres in Kerala, which had remained shut for months due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown, will be reopened on January 13, Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce officials said on Monday.
Vijay-starrer Master will be the first movie to be released in Kerala theatres on January 13. READ MORE
Arun Vijay asked his fans to watch Master on the big screen and refrain from sharing any video clips of the film. The actor tweeted, "The true essence of cinema is when the hard work is appreciated in the right platform! I request you all to kindly refrain from unwanted fwds of the film #MASTER made for the theatrical audience. Respect & celebrate watching it in theatres that we have all been waiting for!"
Manjima Mohan shared via Twitter, "It takes a lot of effort, sweat and blood to make a movie, especially one of this magnitude. Please don't ruin the experience by watching and sharing leaked content. Watch it in cinema's, the way it was intended. Looking forward to watching #master in theatres!"
Director-writer Karthick Naren said via Twitter, "Stay strong anna. Master is meant for the masses in theatres & it will remain that way. All the best."
Malavika Mohanan is very excited about the release of Master, which also stars Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi.
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