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The February clash ( Valimai vs Gangubai Kathiawadi)

February 11, 2022 at 9:17 AM

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The February clash ( Valimai vs Gangubai Kathiawadi)

Mumbai, 11th Feb 2022: South Superstar Ajith Kumar Starrer Valimai is all set to take the theatres via storm on 24 February. It will be an action thriller film written and directed by H. Vinoth and produced by Boney Kapoor. The trailer of Valimai was well appreciated by all audiences. Ajith Kumar will essay the role of a police officer in the movie. It will also have a release in Hindi. Zee studios bought the theatrical rights of this movie.

It will clash with Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial Gangubai Kathiawadi starring Alia Bhatt. The trailer of this movie too was lauded by the audience as well as the crtitics. Both movies are aiming at different types of audiences. Valimai is a pure commercial action thriller that the masses like to watch the other hand Gangubai Kathiawadi is a female-centric movie that is more for the classes. It will be very much interesting to see which movie creates the best impression on the public.

Nowadays Bollywood vs South debate is much more relevant and getting intense by the day. The trade analysts are keeping an eye on this big clash keenly to track the Indian audience preference of movies. In these tough times if both movies can get good WOM and do excellent business then it will be a big relief to the exhibitor sector which is facing losses in the current times.

Ajith is one of the most popular south actors in the northern belt and Valimai is looking auspicious and all set to ignite BO on fire. On the other hand, SLB is on back to back hit streeks after Bajirao Mastani and he wishes to maintain the same. We are hoping both movies become successful.

Stay tuned.

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