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Vidaa Muyarchi OTT: Ajith Kumar's Upcoming Action Movie's Digital Streaming Rights Sold For A Substantial Sum
Vidaa Muyarchi OTT: Vidaa Muyarchi, a forthcoming Tamil-language Indian film, is scripted and directed by Magizh Thirumeni. Produced by Subaskaran Allirajah for Lyca Productions, the movie features Ajith Kumar, Trisha, and Regina Cassandra in leading roles.
Initially, Vignesh Shivan was set to direct the film; however, he was later replaced by Magizh Thirumeni. The announcement, along with the film's title, came in May 2023. Principal photography began in October 2023. Anirudh Ravichander composed the music, with Nirav Shah managing cinematography and N. B. Srikanth handling editing duties.
Vidaa Muyarchi: Ajith's Film - Directorial Shifts, Star-Studded Cast, and Noteworthy Additions
In March 2022, reports surfaced indicating that Vignesh Shivan would helm Ajith's 62nd film, with Nayanthara also set to star, marking her fifth collaboration with Ajith. Anirudh Ravichander was slated to compose the music. On March 18th, the official confirmation of the collaboration between Ajith, Vignesh, and Anirudh, tentatively titled AK62, came from producer Subaskaran Allirajah under Lyca Productions. Ajith reportedly received ₹105 crore for his role.
However, in January 2023, news emerged that Magizh Thirumeni would take over directing duties due to Ajith's dissatisfaction with the script's development. A muhurat puja was held on February 21 in Chennai, although Ajith couldn't attend. On Ajith's birthday, May 1, 2023, the producers officially confirmed Vignesh's replacement with Magizh, unveiling the title 'Vidaa Muyarchi' and the film's crew. Nirav Shah oversees cinematography, and N. B. Srikanth manages editing.
Before the replacement, Shihan Hussaini publicly committed to the film in a now-deleted tweet. Following this change, reports emerged suggesting Arjun Das would step into the antagonist role. Confirmations in September 2023 revealed Trisha's inclusion as the lead female, marking her fifth collaboration with Ajith after Ji (2005), Kireedam (2007), Mankatha (2011), and Yennai Arindhaal (2015). During the same period, a meeting between Ajith and Sanjay Dutt in Dubai sparked speculation about their potential collaboration in the film, later supported by reports. Sanjay Dutt's role was said to be significant. Additionally, Arav and Huma Qureshi, reuniting with Ajith post-Valimai (2022), were also reported to join the cast. In early October, Regina Cassandra's participation in the film was announced.
Shooting was initially planned for the first week of September 2023 but was delayed due to Ajith's prior commitments to his world tour. Consequently, principal photography began on October 4, 2023, in Azerbaijan. However, the decision to film in Azerbaijan faced criticism from netizens due to the country's civil unrest, notably concerning the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. This filming schedule concluded on November 10.
Netflix's Major Investment: Ajith's 'Vidaa Muyarchi' Among Key Acquisitions
As per film industry tracker Friday Matinee, reports suggest Netflix has utilised a substantial portion of its budget for the upcoming year by acquiring films featuring major stars. Among these, Friday Matinee indicates that Ajith's 'Vidaa Muyarchi' is one of the films secured by the streaming platform.
There are reports that Netflix has already spent a good percentage of their budget for the next year by buying some of the major star films. pic.twitter.com/22ZhOQaok9
— Friday Matinee (@VRFridayMatinee) November 17, 2023
