The Kollywood film Thaai Kizhavi starring Radhika Sarathkumar in the lead role and directed by Sivakumar Murugesan released in theatres on 27 February. The film received very positive responses from both audiences and critics soon after its release.
With strong word of mouth, Thaai Kizhavi performed well at the box office. Reports say the film has collected more than 50 crores worldwide. This performance has made the film a profitable venture for the production house.
Following the success, the film’s success meet was recently held in Chennai. During the event, Radhika Sarathkumar spoke about the film’s performance and audience support. Her comments during the speech quickly went viral on social media.
Radhika Sarathkumar said that Thaai Kizhavi crossed the 50 crore mark with ticket prices of only 150 rupees. She also mentioned that some big hero films were selling tickets at prices between 1500 and 2000 rupees.
By pointing out this difference, she stated that the film’s achievement should be viewed in that context. According to her, when ticket pricing is considered, Thaai Kizhavi has actually performed better than many other films. She described this as the real measure of success.
Her statement soon sparked reactions online. Several social media users agreed that the film’s box office performance is impressive. However, some felt that comparing the collections with other films was unnecessary.
Many users suggested that the team should simply celebrate the success of the film. They believe comparing it with big star movies could lead to avoidable debate. According to them, every film has a different scale and market reach.
Some commenters also pointed out that star driven films have a larger market across the country. They argued that even if those films had ticket prices similar to 150 rupees, they might still collect more due to wider audience reach.
According to these users, medium budget films usually perform strongly within a specific region or state. Because of this difference in market size, direct comparisons may not be accurate.
Despite the mixed reactions, Radhika Sarathkumar’s statement continues to trend online. Many people are sharing their opinions about her comments. The discussion around Thaai Kizhavi’s success is still active across social media platforms.
“This film collected 50–60 crores with a ₹150 ticket rate. Some big hero films sold tickets for ₹1500–₹2000. If you look at it rightfully, we have done better than everybody else. That’s the true success..”
– #Radhika at #ThaaiKizhavi Event pic.twitter.com/8GAAzHY9ZR
— Laxmi Kanth (@iammoviebuff007) March 11, 2026
