Vijay in ‘Master’
A fantastic Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi try hard, but a so-so screenplay makes their job difficult.
After all the hype, delay and drama, it is finally here: Tamil cinema’s first big-budget release after the pandemic. Theatres across Tamil Nadu and indeed India, welcomed Lokesh Kanagaraj’s
Master to screens today, with hopes that the Vijay-Vijay Sethupathi action-thriller would revive their business after a washout in 2020. Without further ado, here are five key takeaways from an early screening.
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Vijay-Vijay Sethupathi s Master opens to packed halls despite online leak and Covid-19
The highly-anticipated film Master, starring Tamil superstars Thalapathy Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi, could well be on its way to create a record at the box office despite opening amid the pandemic and being leaked on torrent websites hours before its release. Fans of the two actors started crowding at theatres since early morning on Wednesday for the opening show of the film, which has released on the big screen despite Covid pandemic.
Film exhibitor Vishek Chauhan on Wednesday tweeted photos and videos from theatres in the city and even outside Mumbai.
Ram Pothineni s Red, Ravi Teja s Krack Or Vijay s Master: Which Movie Will Be Sankranthi Box Office Winner? Jan 13, 2021, 15:19 IST
Every year, for Sankranti, new movies will be released. But this year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the number of films hitting the theatres is very low. After a long gap, a big star s movie, Krack released in theatres. After Krack, Thalapathy Vijay s Master has hit the theatres. On January 14th, Ram Pothineni s RED will be released. Ravi Teja s Krack has won the hearts of the folks and it has created a new record. The film is doing absolutely well.
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Master Quick Movie Review: Thalapathy Vijay And Vijay Sethupathi Present High-Voltage Entertainer
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Master, also starring Vijay Sethupathi, is the first major theatrical release of 2021 in Tamil cinema. Master released in theatres today (January 13), ahead of the festive occasion of Pongal.
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FilmiBeat film critic Shreshtha Chaudhury is watching Master in a theatre right now, and she can t get over the high-voltage energy in the film. Here s what she has to say about Master in its first half. In the first half of Master, Thalapathy Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi s high-voltage energy and screen presence leave you wanting for more. The power-packed action sequences, the gripping storyline and the intense performances make you root for Master!
Master Movie Twitter Review: Fans Shower Love on Vijay s Entertainer, Declare it Blockbuster
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Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Master features Vijay, who plays JD, in the role of a college professor. He is pitted against Vijay Sethupahi, who plays Bhavani in the actioner. The music of the film is by Anirudh Ravichader and Malavika Mohanan, Arjun Das, Andrea Jeremiah and Shanthanu Bhagyaraj will be seen in pivotal roles.
The movie has release early morning in Southern states and the early reviews for Master are in. Fans have declared it a blockbuster already. Some viewers have said that the first half is typical and filled up with Vijay s mass moments with college students but the film gets intense towards the end of the first half.