Even as the theatres worldwide wore a festive look, the videos of fans dancing to the songs "Arjunar Villu" and "Appadi Podu" went viral.
The fans of Tamil actors Vijay and Trisha are celebrating the re-release of their blockbuster hit Ghilli (2004). The film is celebrating its 20th anniversary on Saturday, 20 April.
The makers re-released Ghilli in select theatres in Tamil Nadu and abroad.
Needless to say, the cinema halls wore a festive look with fans decorating the premises with flowers and confetti and putting up huge cut-outs of their favourite star hero.
The videos of fans celebrating Ghilli re-release by dancing to the songs “Arjunar Villu” and “Appadi Podu” in theatres went viral on social media.
Thalapathy’s #WhistlePodu celebrations in France..the new singalong party anthem🔥 just witness the josh!!! WOW! #Ghilli #GhilliReRelease #GOAT #TheGreatestOfAllTime @actorvijay pic.twitter.com/mGC96bYCHP
— Devanayagam (@Devanayagam) April 20, 2024
This Not FDFS
Third Show For #GhilliReRelease 🥵🔥Unmatchable Thalapathy Fandom 👑@rhevanth95 pic.twitter.com/cjdywu8VvT
— 𝐊𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐬𝐢 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐚 𝐏𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐳𝐡 (@pughazh58) April 20, 2024
Cuteupathy 😍 the best ever ! Cutest #Thalapathy @actorvijay anna song ever ♥️🤩🥹💯 #ThalapathyVijay & @trishtrashers ma’am cute cute cute max uh 😍💯 @kasi_theatre on fire 🔥 #GhilliReRelease #Ghilli #GhilliFestival #GhilliManiaFromToday #GhilliFromToday pic.twitter.com/NJdcplx3HE
— அஸ்வத் (@aswathofficial) April 20, 2024
#GhilliReRelease
Not TamilNadu
Not Kerala
Not India 🇮🇳THIS IS SINGAPORE 🇸🇬 CELEBRATING #Ghilli ALL OVER 🥳 🥳
Today evening 7.30pm show goes HOUSEFULL on 1000 seater consecutively for 2nd day 🔥 #Ghilli4K #GhilliFestival #ThalapathyVijay pic.twitter.com/hAuAGCR6Fu
— Movies Singapore (@MoviesSingapore) April 20, 2024
Elated with the response, leading lady Trisha took to her social media handles and thanked the fans wholeheartedly.
Her post read: “If this is not coming full circle I don’t know what is♥️🥹🧿 Woke up to FDFS BLOCKBUSTER vibes AGAIN🌟 2004♾️2024.”
If this is not coming full circle I don’t know what is♥️🥹🧿
Woke up to FDFS BLOCKBUSTER vibes AGAIN🌟
2004♾️2024#GhilliFDFS #GhilliReRelease pic.twitter.com/9vaPvH1QOQ— Trish (@trishtrashers) April 20, 2024
The advanced bookings for the film already commenced a couple of days ago. According to trade experts, the film is expected to collect ₹10 crore and become the all-time-highest-grosser on the opening day.
A remake of the Telugu blockbuster Okkadu (2003), starring Mahesh Babu and Bhumika, Ghilli grossed over ₹50 crore in 2004 itself.
While Vijay and Trisha played the lead, Prakash Raj reprised his role in the Tamil remake, too.
Overjoyed with the response to Ghilli re-release, Prakash Raj wrote: “Hi Chellam sssss. We are back 🔥#GhilliReRelease”
Hai Chellam sssss. We are back 🔥#GhilliReRelease #Ghilli pic.twitter.com/R9Au0jNeVO
— Prakash Raj (@iamPrakashRaj__) April 20, 2024
Directed by Dharani, the Tamil film was produced by AM Rathnam. Vidyasagar composed the music and background score.
Meanwhile, Vijay is fast wrapping up his new film Greatest of All Time (GOAT). It is drawing huge expectations since director Venkat Prabhu is helming the movie.