‘Thaai Kizhavi’ continues its steady run at the box office and on Day 20, the film is nearing the Rs 60 crore mark in total gross collections.The Radikaa Sarathkumar starrer has collected Rs 59.99 crore gross so far and it’s net collection currently stands at Rs 52.44 crore as reported by the Sacnilk website.
Day 20 performance shows steady hold
On Day 18, the film earned Rs 85 lakhs, followed by Rs 84 lakhs on Day 19. The occupancy remained steady as well. Day 18 saw 14.3 percent occupancy, while Day 19 recorded 14.7 percent.
Wide release helps the film
On Day 20, ‘Thaai Kizhavi’ was screened across 22,065 shows and this wide release ensured continued visibility in theatres.Even in its third week the film has managed to retain a notable number of shows.
Storyline blends dark humour with rural drama
‘Thaai Kizhavi’ tells the story of Pavunuthaayi, played by Radikaa Sarathkumar. The character is a feared matriarch in her village. As she lies on her deathbed, people around her begin to celebrate. This includes her own sons and son-in-law.However, the situation changes when they learn about hidden gold. This revelation sparks desperate attempts to keep her alive.
ETimes review praises performance, notes flaws
Our ETimes review highlighted several strengths of the film. The review stated, “The director’s rooted storytelling is also filled with situational humour, rural quirkiness (the village drunk who tells the deity Karuppan that he’ll become a Sai devotee if his prayer isn’t answered is a scream), and superb use of Kamal Haasan songs, spanning eras from MSV to Ilaiyaraaja, AR Rahman and even Shankar Ehsaan Loy.”It also praised Radikaa Sarathkumar’s performance, saying, “And in Radikaa Sarathkumar, he gets an actress of immense stature to effectively portray the badass-ness of his protagonist, and the veteran turns in a mass-y, whistle-worthy performance that makes us feel her presence in every scene despite the character’s minimal screen time and see the steely woman behind the prosthetics.”The supporting cast also received appreciation. The review noted their contribution to the film’s overall impact.However, it pointed out certain issues in the second half. It stated, “But it is the manufactured changes of heart that happen in the second half that feels hard to buy.”The review further added, “After showing us Pavunuthaayi as a Shylock who wouldn’t hesitate to warn a woman that she’ll disrobe her if she doesn’t pay up, the director wants us to see her as a figure of female empowerment later.”DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and the data in this article are compiled from diverse public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.
