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EXCLUSIVE: Are Thalapathy Vijay and Ajith Kumar quitting films? Exhibitor Daggubati Suresh Babu insights upon future of Tamil cinema
Film exhibitors of India were caught in an exclusive roundtable interview with Pinkvilla where they were talking about the current scenario of cinema and its future.
In the same interview, leading exhibitor, Daggubati Suresh Babu was asked about his insight towards the future of Tamil cinema, especially with Thalapathy Vijay and Ajith Kumar’s focus shifting to other careers and limitations of Rajinikanth to do multiple projects.
Reacting to the same, Suresh Babu said, “See whenever a superstar leaves due to some reason, we think a void will be created but the audience knows to create the next superstar. If SP Balasubrahmanyam dies, what will happen to music…if someone died what will happen, nothing will happen.”
“Just like how NT Rama Rao left, somebody came up. So they (Tamil cinema audience) will make some local star a superstar, or some other language star will become a superstar, or a pan Indian film would make someone a superstar. Definitely, it’s sad that if they’re going at the same time but we don’t have to be overly worried about that,” the exhibitor added.
Furthermore, taking reference to the Telugu film industry said, “Telugu has done quite well in that we have kept many heroes alive. We have the top six, then the next six. So many are able to create those 100 crore films and I’m sure it will happen in Chennai too.”
Watch the exclusive roundtable interview here:
The exhibitor’s answer comes at a time when Tamil superstars like Thalapathy Vijay and Ajith Kumar are likely to shift away from movies. While Vijay is set to embark on his political journey, gearing up for the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026, Ajith Kumar has also announced ending his hiatus in racing. The latter has even announced his racing team as well.
Furthermore, other than both the actors Superstar Rajinikanth is the one who still manages to create a certain awe at the box office, consistently. However, the actor also has is limits in doing multiple projects and tends to only appear in one movie per year.
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“Discussing” Possible Israel Strikes On Iran Oil Facilities, Says Biden
US President Joe Biden said he was discussing possible Israeli strikes on Iranian oil facilities, in comments that sent oil prices spiking Thursday just a month before the US presidential election. Biden told reporters at the White House however that he was not expecting Israel to launch any retaliation for Tehran’s missile barrage on Israel before Thursday at least.
When asked by a reporter if he supported Israel striking Iran’s oil facilities, Biden said “we’re discussing that. I think that would be a little… anyway.”
Oil prices jumped five percent over concerns about the Middle East after Biden spoke.
A rise in oil prices could be hugely damaging for Biden’s Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democrat confronts Republican former president Donald Trump in a November 5 election where the cost of living is a major issue.
Biden said he did not expect any immediate action from Israel — even if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has recently paid little heed to calls for restraint as he targets the Iran-allied Hezbollah militia in Lebanon.
“First of all, we don’t ‘allow’ Israel, we advise Israel. And there is nothing going to happen today,” Biden told reporters when asked if he would allow Israel to retaliate against Iran.
Biden said on Wednesday that he would not back Israel attacking Iranian nuclear sites.
Iran launched around 200 rockets in a direct missile attack on Israel on Tuesday, prompting Netanyahu to warn that Tehran would pay.
Iran said it was in retaliation for the killing of Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah.
Hezbollah has been launching rockets at Israel since shortly after the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel by Iran’s Palestinian ally Hamas, and Israel’s crushing retaliatory offensive in Gaza.
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