The film Vaazhai, directed by Mari Selvaraj, became a massive success without any big names. Made with a budget of just Rs 5 crore, Vaazhai recorded a worldwide box-office collection of Rs 35.8 crore. Another film named Lubber Pandhu created a massive craze and it has no big names from the industry. This was the first directorial work of Tamizharasan Pachamuthu. Let us know more about the film in detail. Lubber Pandhu, starring Devadarshini Chetan and Harish Kalyan, has received an overwhelming response from the audience. The film is produced by S Lakshman Kumar under the banner of Prince Pictures banner. It is mainly based on the themes of social justice and equality. Released on September 20, Lubber Pandhu reportedly was made with a budget of just Rs 5 crore. The exact figure is yet to be announced.
The film is set against the backdrop of rural India. It showcases a fierce rivalry between two local gully cricket stars Gethu and Anbu. As the story continues, Anbu falls in love with Gethu’s daughter which intensifies their clash. The storyline showcases the fierce ego clash between the two lead characters. The film is also filled with several comic elements. Adding to it, in Lubber Pandhu, the director finely showcased the village cricket matches and their underlying politics.
In the era of online streaming and OTT platforms, the film has successfully managed to draw significant crowds at the theatres. On the opening day, the film reported a box-office collection of Rs 75 lakh. The following day a complete turnaround as the collections grew by 120 percent registering a box office collection of Rs 1.65 crore. In four days, Lubber Pandhu has recorded a total collection of Rs 5.25 crore.
Several critics have mentioned that despite being made without big stars the film is successfully running in theatres due to its compelling storyline and fine direction. The cast also includes Dinesh, Jensan Diwakar, Geetha Kailasam, Sanjana, Bala Saravanan, Tamilmani D, Kaali Venkat and Swasika Vijay.
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