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Soori's seventh film goes on floors with grand launch
Soori and Rajisha Vijayan begin filming their new project, directed by Ravikumar, under Mythri Movie Makers banner.
50 min ago1 min read
Soori is a Indian film actor who appears in Tamil films. He rose to fame after his role in the film Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009), in which the scene involving a parotta eating challenge earned him the nickname Parotta Soori.
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Breaking Hype
Mandaadi Tops Netflix India Chart, Enters Global Top 3 in Just Four Days
Soori’s Mandaadi has stormed Netflix, hitting No.1 in India and cracking the global Top 3 within four days of release.
17 hours ago1 min
Box Office
Mandaadi Cast: Soori, Suhas, Mahima Nambiar Lead Coastal Sports Drama That Drowns You in T
Soori’s latest, Mandaadi, hits screens today — and it’s not just another sports drama. It’s a film that drowns you in saltwater, waves, and the kind of quiet intensity only a man who knows the sea can carry.
5 days ago2 min
Regional Cinema
Streaming windows for Indian films are shrinking, but the picture is uneven
CutMirchi's coverage shows theatrical-to-streaming gaps compressing to weeks for some big films, even as mid-budget movies struggle to close OTT deals at all.
5 days ago6 min
OTT Originals
Mandaadi OTT Release: October 9, 2026, Telugu Film Drops Without Changes
Mandaadi arrives on OTT on October 9, 2026, without any alterations from its theatrical run. The Telugu sports drama, starring Soori and Anand Deverakonda, follows a young boat racer and his return of a disgraced champion uncle to rebuild a broken team. Fans are questioning why this wasn’t released simultaneously in Tamil.
5 days ago1 min
Regional Cinema
Mandaadi to Return in IMAX After OTT Launch
The Tamil film Mandaadi, starring Soori and Suhas, will screen again in IMAX from October 9, following its October 8 OTT release on Netflix. The move comes after the film crossed ₹150 crore globally.
7 Oct 20261 min
Box Office
Soori’s Mandaadi Crosses 100 Crore Net Mark, Secures Hit Verdict
Soori's Mandaadi has crossed 100 crore net at the Indian box office, cementing its status as a commercial triumph.
7 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Soori's Mandaadi Heads to OTT on October 8
Soori's Mandaadi, a high-octane coastal thriller centered on boat racing, has crossed Rs 100 crore in India and Rs 150 crore globally. The film, directed by Mathimaran Pugazhendhi, will stream on Netflix starting October 8, marking a major milestone in Soori’s career as a lead actor.
6 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Soori's Mandaadi Streams on Netflix October 8 After 58-Day Run
Mandaadi, Soori’s Tamil sports-action drama, will stream on Netflix from October 8, 2026, following a ₹150 crore global gross and sustained theatrical run. The film, praised by Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth, will be available in five languages.
5 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Soori’s Mandaadi Crosses ₹100 Crore in TN, ₹150 Crore Worldwide
Soori’s Mandaadi has cleared ₹100 crore in Tamil Nadu — and ₹150 crore globally — after a steady climb through its theatrical run.
5 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Mandaadi Crosses ₹150 Crore Worldwide
Soori’s Mandaadi has crossed ₹150 crore worldwide in just 25 days — and it’s not slowing down. The Tamil sea-sports drama, starring Soori and Suhas, has now also cleared ₹100 crore in Tamil Nadu alone, making it the biggest hit of Soori’s career as a lead actor.
5 Oct 20261 min
Box Office
Mandaadi Inches Toward 100 Crore
Soori’s Mandaadi is within ₹3.1 crore of 100 crores. Will it make it?
3 Oct 20261 min
Regional Cinema
Ram's Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai Draws A Brutal Critic Pan Over Confusing Plot
Director Ram's long-delayed Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai opened to a mixed response, but critic Blue Sattai Maran tore into its narrative, calling the story incomprehensible and the plot stuck in a loop.
2 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai Opens Today — And It’s Already Dividing Audiences Over AI
The film’s premise is strong: Nivin Pauly as a nameless immortal who traps Soori, a mortal, on a silent express train. Their dialogue spirals into past lives, reincarnations, guilt, and cosmic reckoning. But instead of letting sound, silence, and performance carry those visions, Ram leans on digital ghosts.
1 Oct 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Ram's Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai Gets NC16 Rating Ahead Of Release
Ram's Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai, starring Nivin Pauly, Anjali and Soori, has picked up an NC16 certificate in Singapore over language and violence, ahead of its October 1 worldwide release.
30 Sept 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Soori’s Mandaadi Nears 100‑Crore Mark, Beats Dhanush in Tamil Nadu
Soori’s Mandaadi, released on September 10, is now tallying 92.87 crore net domestically and 127.44 crore worldwide. The film has crossed 78 crore in Tamil Nadu, overtaking Dhanush’s Raayan, and is edging toward the coveted 100‑crore club despite fresh competition.
30 Sept 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Mandaadi Beats Leo on Third Monday Ticket Sales
The Tamil film Mandaadi posted a strong third‑Monday performance, selling more tickets than Vijay's Leo and adding over a crore to its net, while its overseas gross now stands at 17.2 crore.
29 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Nivin Pauly-Soori Team-Up Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai Faces Modest Opening
Nivin Pauly and Soori's crossover film Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai is tipped for a modest 2-3 crore opening, trade sources say, despite both actors riding career-best numbers with separate hits right now.
27 Sept 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Mandaadi Hits Over 2 Million Ticket Sales in Just 17 Days
The Tamil sports drama Mandaadi, starring Soori, has sold more than two million tickets in 17 days, pulling in 119.46 crore worldwide and sitting comfortably among the year’s top‑grossing Tamil releases.
27 Sept 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Mandaadi Nears 100 Crore as The Paradise Stalls at Break‑Even
Mandaadi's second‑week earnings push it close to the coveted 100‑crore club, marking a first for the Soori‑led project, while The Paradise posts a strong opening day yet remains short of the revenue needed to cover its hefty budget.
25 Sept 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Soori’s ‘Mandaadi’ Nears Record in Tamil Nadu, Eyes Dhanush’s Milestone
Soori’s ‘Mandaadi’ continues its box‑office surge, clearing 70 crore in Tamil Nadu in just two weeks and closing in on Dhanush’s Raayan record, while its global earnings top 114 crore.
25 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Soori's Pre-Release Speech For Anjali Steals Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai Event
Soori's warm, unscripted words about Anjali at the pre-release event for Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai have gone viral, days before her much-awaited return as a Tamil heroine on October 1.
24 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Soori's Mandaadi Outgrosses Most Suriya And Dhanush Films In Tamil Nadu
Soori's Mandaadi has crossed Rs 100 crore worldwide and now sits ahead of nearly every Suriya and Dhanush film in Tamil Nadu, with only Karuppu and Raayan still out of reach.
23 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Soori's Mandaadi Becomes His First Rs 100 Crore Film As Lead
Soori's Mandaadi has crossed Rs 100 crore, his first as a leading man, while director R Saravanan's account of a brief, warm meeting with the actor amid the film's success is doing the rounds online.
22 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Soori's Mandaadi Closes In On Its First Rs 100 Crore
Soori's sailing drama Mandaadi has crossed its budget and turned a profit twelve days in, with trade trackers giving slightly different numbers but agreeing it's headed toward a 100 crore domestic hit.
22 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Soori's Mandaadi Crosses 100 Crore Worldwide On Day 11
Mandaadi has crossed 100 crore worldwide by its 11th day, per Koimoi, marking Soori's first century as lead actor. The film needs 25 crore more in India for a hit verdict.
21 Sept 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Mandaadi Poised to Join India’s 100‑Crore Club After 10‑Day Run
Mandaadi’s ten‑day box‑office tally stands at about ₹92 crore globally, with Tamil Nadu contributing the lion’s share. Analysts say the film is on track to cross ₹100 crore today, a rare feat for a regional release.
20 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Mandaadi Nears 100 Crore Worldwide, Closes In On DC
Mandaadi's 10-day domestic net has hit 67.55 crore and its worldwide gross is closing on 100 crore, putting Soori on track for his first global century as the film chases past DC.
20 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Journalist's Claim On Sivakarthikeyan-Soori Rivalry Sparks Tamil Film Debate
A journalist's remarks suggesting Sivakarthikeyan may not want Soori's stardom to grow beyond a point have stirred debate online, even as she clarified their bond remains genuine and denied any fan-driven attack.
18 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Mandaadi Inches Toward Rs 80 Crore Worldwide On Day 8
Mandaadi collected Rs 3.25 crore net in India on Day 8, a 7% dip from the previous day, pushing its worldwide gross to nearly Rs 80 crore as the Soori-Suhas sailing drama nears its production cost.
18 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Soori's Mandaadi Crosses 54 Crore In Seven Days At Box Office
Soori's Mandaadi has crossed 54 crore worldwide in its first week, adding 3.5 crore on day seven across Tamil and Telugu screens, trade data shows, extending the actor's recent run of commercial wins.
17 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Soori's Mandaadi Crosses Rs 50 Crore In Six Days
Mandaadi, starring Soori, Sathyaraj, Mithun and Mahima Nambiar, has pulled in over Rs 50 crore in India in six days, according to Sacnilk, with trade watchers now eyeing a Rs 100 crore finish.
16 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Mandaadi Outruns Sardaar 2 On Day Two With Rs 12 Crore Haul
Soori's Mandaadi grew sharply on Day 2, pulling ahead of Sardaar 2 at the same box-office weekend. Track Tollywood and Pinkvilla peg the growth differently, but both agree the smaller film is winning the clash.
15 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Mandaadi Outruns Sardar 2 By 354% On Opening Saturday
Sardar 2 and Mandaadi opened on the same Thursday, but the box office gap has turned into a rout. Soori's film earned 354% more than Karthi's on their first Saturday.
15 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Soori's Mandaadi Nears Rs 70 Crore Worldwide In Five Days
Soori's Mandaadi has crossed Rs 62 crore worldwide in five days per trade estimates, though its makers claim Rs 65 crore, as the Tamil action thriller closes in on Rs 70 crore by day six.
15 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Soori's Mandaadi Crosses Rs 45 Crore In Five Days
Soori's Mandaadi has collected Rs 45.85 crore in five days, per Sacnilk, with day five bringing in Rs 11.25 crore despite a slight slide from the previous day's numbers.
15 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Sardar 2 Sells Just A Fraction Of Mandaadi's Tickets
Fresh BookMyShow numbers show Sardar 2 selling under 38,000 tickets in a day while Mandaadi crossed 3 lakh, a gap trade watchers say has only grown since release.
14 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Mandaadi's ₹75 Crore Budget Recovery Now Just Days Away
Mandaadi has collected ₹34.60 crore in four days, per Sacnilk, and is closing in on recovering its ₹75 crore budget with a ₹100 crore target now in sight for the Soori-starrer.
14 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Mandaadi Extends Its Lead Over Sardar 2 Into Day Four
Four days in, Mandaadi's box office run over Sardar 2 has turned into a rout, with Soori's film pulling in more on a single Saturday than Karthi's sequel has made in its entire run.
14 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Soori's Mandaadi Crosses ₹30 Crore Worldwide In Three Days
Soori and Suhas's Mandaadi has crossed ₹30 crore worldwide in three days, per trade estimates, with Sunday advance sales and rising Telugu screen counts pushing it past Sardar 2 at the box office.
13 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Soori's Mandaadi Crosses Rs 20 Crore In Three Days
Soori's Mandaadi has collected Rs 20.80 crore over three days, with Rs 9.25 crore coming on day three alone, according to Sacnilk, as the comedian-turned-hero's box office streak continues.
13 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Soori's Mandaadi Jumps On Day Two, Nears ₹11 Crore Total
Soori's boat-race drama Mandaadi posted a strong Friday jump after a solid opening day, with trackers reporting anywhere between ₹11 crore and ₹13 crore over two days across five languages.
12 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Mandaadi Holds Its Ground, Closes In On Rs 12 Crore In Two Days
Mandaadi added a decent Rs 5 crore range on day two after a Rs 6.55 crore worldwide opening, but the Rs 70 crore film needs Rs 150 crore gross to turn a profit, trade sources say.
11 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Soori's Mandaadi Opens To Rs 6.55 Crore Worldwide On Day One
Soori's Mandaadi collected Rs 4.75 crore in India and Rs 6.55 crore worldwide on its opening day, according to Sacnilk data, as the boat-racing action drama rides strong early word of mouth across five languages.
11 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Soori's Mandaadi Opens Strong, Reviews Flag A Familiar Plot
Soori's new film Mandaadi, directed by Mathimaran Pugazhenthi, released across five languages to a strong opening day. Critic Blue Sattai Maran praised its fresh setting but flagged a routine plot, shaky race logic and poor makeup.
11 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Soori's Mandaadi Opens To Rousing Fan Verdict On Day One
Soori's Mandaadi released in theatres today and early audience reactions are glowing, with fans praising his lead performance, the sea sequences and director Mathimaran Pugazhenthi's Vetrimaaran-style visuals.
10 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Sardar 2 Leads Nationally But Loses Tamil Nadu To Mandaadi
Advance bookings for Karthi's Sardar 2 and Soori's Mandaadi have turned Friday's Tamil release slate into a closer fight than expected, with Sardar 2 trailing its smaller rival in its own home state.
10 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Mandaadi Gets A Mixed Verdict As Soori-Suhas Drama Hits Screens
Soori and Suhas's sports action drama Mandaadi released globally on September 10. Early Twitter reactions are divided, with praise for its unusual boat-racing setting but no clear consensus emerging yet.
10 Sept 20262 min