Thangalaan: OTT Deal Worth 40% Higher Than Chiyaan Vikram’s Salary To Be Canceled By Netflix?

Chiyaan Vikram’s Thangalaan was one of the most anticipated films from Kollywood. Unfortunately, by the time it reached theatres, much of the buzz had waned. Constant delays and not-so-impactful marketing led to a lack of strong hype on the ground level, which eventually created a negative perception. As a result, the film was just a passable affair at the box office. Now, it is back in the headlines and related to the OTT deal with Netflix.

Directed by Pa. Ranjith, the Kollywood action-adventure flick was in the making for a bit long time and was mounted on a huge scale. While the exact number is not known, it is learned that the film was made on a budget of 135 crores, with Chiyaan Vikram getting paid 25 crores as his salary. So, it was likely to expect a big business from it on a global level. Unfortunately, it didn’t happen.

While the performance of Chiyaan Vikram was praised, Thangalaan generally saw a mixed reception among critics. Also, among the audience, it fetched mixed reactions as apart from the merits, there were flaws, too. Overall, it impacted the film’s theatrical run, which was restricted below the 100 crore mark at the worldwide box office.