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  The much awaited Vijay starrer, Vamshi Paidipally's directorial, Varisu hit the screens for Pongal, on 11th January today. A tale of sibling rivalry, a father -son story and the importance of family relationships at its core, Varisu has Thalapathy Vijay at his stylish and charismatic best as he plays the prodigal son who returns to the family to save his father's name and bring back the erring brothers into the family fold and keep  his family united and strong. When Vijay (Vijay) shuns his dictatorial tycoon dad  Rajendran ( Sarathkumar in a solid performance) and leaves the family, only to return when his father falls terminally ill, all hell breaks loose as his brothers (Shrikanth and Shaam) resent him being declared the varisu ( heir) to their father's fortune. What happens next? The storyline is a familiar one but what holds it all together is Vijay's charisma and charm as he dances his way through, throwing in both punches...

Ajith Kumar's much awaited, H Vinoth directorial, Thunivu,produced by Boney Kapoor, hit theatres for Pongal 2023 on 11th January. When a cop makes a plan to rob a bank via a team, the robbers get a shock when they discover the presence of another bank robber already inside before them. He is Dark Devil (Ajith Kumar) who is aided from outside by Kamini (Manju Warrier). He has much bigger plans than just robbing 500 crores and with his brain and brawn, forces the theives to join and help him succeed. When the commissioner of Police ( Samudrakani) takes charge of the giant heist case, he is stunned to discover the many layers that start peeling off. Dark Devil is more than what he seems and is after something much bigger. What is it that he is after and why? Does he succeed? A bank heist story with a social message  in  H Vinoth's style, Thunivu is an Ajith flick all the way. The film seeks to justify the tagline No Guts, no Glory  from the word go....