Super Star RAJINIKANTH IN AS Kochadaiyaan || ARR|| Directed by Soundarya Rajnikanth

[PARAMASHIVAN]

And the Comedy , saary kamEdy Gontinees!!! Uthum , Athi uthum !!!

[PARAMASHIVAN]

dis kind of folitics Vonly fossible in India , caantinue ....

[Russellxom]

US Distributor of #Kochadaiiyaan openly tweets disappointment

All the US mainstream screens will be taken by Godzilla from the 16th. It's very difficult to get 3D screens in US and 22nd theatres are occupied by X Men and another 3D movie "Beyond The Edge' also releasing on the 22nd.
It becomes tough for #Kochadaiiyaan to get the 3D screens,
So now it will release only in the Indian areas theatres."

[Cinemarasigan]

Oh, my God!! did not read any news from yesterday evening, planned to watch tomorrow, this movie also now postponed due to politics? God save TN.

[Cinemarasigan]

US Distributor of #Kochadaiiyaan openly tweets disappointment

All the US mainstream screens will be taken by Godzilla from the 16th. It's very difficult to get 3D screens in US and 22nd theatres are occupied by X Men and another 3D movie "Beyond The Edge' also releasing on the 22nd.
It becomes tough for #Kochadaiiyaan to get the 3D screens,
So now it will release only in the Indian areas theatres."

Let them release the movie as planned like how it happened for VR...

[Adox]

5 shocking unofficial reasons for Kochadaiiyaan's delay!

2, 3 seem more probable.


1.
After numerous delays in release, Rajinikanth starrer 'Kochadiiyaan' directed by Soundarya Rajinikanth Ashwin was finally expected to hit the screen on May 9, but last minute problems have tentatively pushed the movie's release to May 23. Though the official press statement from the makers is that the delay is to due to technical reasons and their intention to release the film in multiple language and in 2D and 3D versions on the same day, there are quite a number of shocking unofficial reasons being touted in industry circles for the delay in release.

2.
Producer's huge demand
It's said that the film's producers are demanding 70 percent of the first week collection from theatre owners; normally, they go for a 60-40 sharing agreement. Considering that it is all about the opening week collections these days and only few films attract audience after the first week, theatre owners are unwilling to agree to this.

3.
40 crore debt
The film seems to have run into legal hurdles, as reportedly, a private bank has moved the courts in Chennai seeking repayment of loan running to more than Rs 40 crore that the makers of the film have obtained from them. Kochadaiiyaan, has been made at a budget of Rs 125 crore.

4.
Modi effect
Only recently, Narendra Modi met Rajinikanth at this residence in Chennai, fueling speculations that Rajini is supporting Modi. Political observers say Rajini meeting Modi might have irked the powers that be, which could also be cause for the film's release troubles. Remember Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroopam and Vijay's Thalaivaa?

5.
Censor not done in some languages
Apparently, the film is yet to be censored in a couple of languages in which it is expected to release and this is being cited as one of the reasons for the postponement. However, the regional censor board officer in Chennai has gone on record saying that they could have certified the film even if it had been screened for them by Thursday morning.

They actually had 6 not 5.

6. Distributors not interested
Many distributors feel that, audiences are going to witness only a 3D model that resembles the superstar and not Rajinikanth himself. And, animation is still being considered as 'bomma padam'. So, they are not certain if the film will attract huge crowds like the Superstar's live-action films, and aren't ready to buy the film for a huge amount.


http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/e...y/34834201.cms

[Adox]

Ajay, don't A&M have a good relationship ?

[Cinemarasigan]

Ajay, don't A&M have a good relationship ?

A&M --> Amma & Modi?

[Adox]

A&M --> Amma & Modi?

Yep. They never attacked each other much. M never and A little bit and that too toward the very end.

[nickraman]

Let them release the movie as planned like how it happened for VR...

but unlike VR and VJ's Thalaivaa, Kocha isn't banned.

But if these US Distributors are selling tix and then cribbing about it later, they might as well screen it for US public as a solace. But I suspect the politics behind Eros's loss for Suriya's Maatraan & the balance 40C yet to be paid back to some bank. Though I do understand their sentiments and anger towards Eros and MediaOne.

Come 23rd (if they stick to the date), the amount of screens they managed to grab (now gone) will be limited. Godzilla, Xmen will eat them up so I suspect a limited release.