- By Swati Singh
- Thu, 14 Sep 2023 11:40 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Vishal, who has enjoyed substantial success in both the Tamil and Telugu film industries, has faced a challenging time in recent years when it comes to captivating Telugu audiences. Despite occasional appearances in Tamil cinema, Vishal's popularity in the Telugu states has been on the decline. However, he now has an opportunity to showcase his skills with his upcoming film, ‘Mark Antony’. Tamil Nadu has generated a considerable buzz of anticipation for the release of ‘Mark Antony’, which is set to hit theaters on September 15, 2023.
Mark Antony: What Is The Story?
A time-traveling phone is discovered by Mark, a talented mechanic and the son of a former mobster, who must then negotiate the perilous repercussions of changing the past while also dealing with his own family's heritage.
Will Mark Antony Be Able To Survive Amid Jawan Tsunami?
‘Mark Antony’ is hitting theaters just a week after Shah Rukh Khan's blockbuster ‘Jawan’. Directed by Atlee, which has already crossed the Rs 300 crore mark in the domestic market and a whopping Rs 600 crore worldwide. With ‘Jawan’ enjoying an outstanding run, Vishal's ‘Mark Antony’ is gearing up for a tough battle at the box office. Industry experts share their expectations for the film's day one performance.
What Vishal Has To Say About Mark Antony?
In a conversation with indianexpress.com, Vishal revealed why his movie can attract the audience. The actor asserted, “This is the first time I am doing a dual role in 19 years. After 32 films, I get to do two roles in a movie – father and son. It’s a time travel movie. You get a film like this once in five or ten years, which is convincing not only to the city audience but also reaching out to the rural viewers.”
Mark Antony Is CGI-Heavy
As 'Mark Antony' is a time-travel movie, it is CGI-heavy. Vishal said, "Roughly 3,000 shots were given for CG," when speaking about the same. Therefore, if a scenario in a car is being filmed, the ancient Mardras can be seen on the left side of the screen.”
What Experts Have To Say?
Noted marketing strategist and film analyst Siddarth Srinivas said, “Jawan will do well on Saturday and Sunday. If Mark Antony gets a good WOM it'll attract more youth-audience but the majority of the family audiences will still watch Jawan only, as it is currently doing well.” He further added, “The hype around Mark Antony is only from the trailer, and is likely to pull in the college going movie lovers, The movie is likely to do a business of 5-7 crores on day one in Tamil Nadu, and another 3 crores from the rest of India.”
Sathish Kumar said, “A film starring Vishal in the lead usually earns about 5 crores in Tamil Nadu, however this film may earn 6 crores. I don't think the film will face competition from Jawan, as this is a full-fledged Tamil movie. I can tell you that it definitely has more hype than Chandramukhi 2.”
Mark Antony Rated No. 3 On IMDb
The third spot on IMDb list has been taken by sci-fi actioner 'Mark Antony'. The film stars Vishal, Ritu Varma in lead roles and Sj Suryah, Sunil Varma in supporting roles. This film is directed by Adhik Ravichandran and produced by S Vinod Kumar.
About Mark Antony
‘Mark Antony' is releasing in Tamil and Telugu simultaneously. According to reports, the movie will be high on action and the team has used five stunt directors for the film. Adhik Ravichandran's 2023 sci-fi action comedy film will star Vishal and S. J. Suryah in three separate personas. The movie also features Ritu Varma, Selvaraghavan, Sunil, Abhinaya, and many more supporting actors. The soundtrack of the movie has been created by G. V. Prakash Kumar, which was a key factor in its popularity.