Will Vijay Sethupathi’s BO Run Kill Mani Ratnam’s Next?

Inji Vellam Faces Release Date Concerns!

Recently, the makers of Vijay Sethupathi‘s Inji Vellam directed by Mani Ratnam, officially announced that the film will hit the screens on January 29th by releasing a special motion poster.

After the terrible failure of Thug Life, director Mani Ratnam has returned to his strong romantic genre with Inji Vellam. Even though his last film was a failure, the major reason behind the good pre-release hype for Inji Vellam is its casting, as both lead actors, Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi, are solid performers.

However, following the release date announcement of Inji Vellam, the makers are facing severe backlash from trade experts. This is because they note that with Inji Vellam, Vijay Sethupathi is set to have three releases within just a two-month gap.

They point out that Vijay Sethupathi’s Train is scheduled for theatrical release on December 4th, while Pocket Novel is scheduled for worldwide theatrical release on January 14th.

Hence, they claim that the makers of Inji Vellam should have scheduled the release for at least April or May. They argue that if Vijay Sethupathi’s movies continuously hit screens in a short period without a proper gap, it might lead to a saturation point among the audience.

Consequently, they warn that for this reason, Inji Vellam runs a huge risk of going unnoticed by audiences, even if the film is good.

Especially since the success of Inji Vellam is very crucial for Mani Ratnam and the production house Lyca Productions, experts suggest that the makers should change the release date if possible.

Amid mixed opinions on the release date of Inji Vellam, we have to wait and see whether it satisfies audience expectations and emerges as a blockbuster success, helping Mani Ratnam make a comeback upon its release on January 29th.