South weekly recap: From Rajinikanth teaming up with Siva to Suriya's Kaappaan entering Rs 100 crore club - here are the newsmakers of the week

Last week, all South megastars like Rajinikanth, Dhanush and Suriya grabbed the headlines for their projects and box office performances. The unfortunate demise of Padmashri Awardee Kadri Gopalnath also saw many South stars expressing their grief on social media. So, let's check them all out in detail

Rajinikanth's collaboration with Viswasam director Siva

Thalaivar Rajinikanth has announced his next which is #Thalaivar168 and for that the megastar has collaborated with the blockbuster director Siva, who has given money-spinners like Viswasam, Vivegam and Vedalam with Thala Ajith. The project will be bankrolled by Sun Pictures, who also produced Rajinikanth's last hit Petta.

Suriya's Kaappaan entering the Rs 100 crore club

#KAAPPAAN Success meet Today.. Cheers & congratulations @LycaProductions @Suriya_offl @anavenkat @Mohanlal @arya_offl @sayyeshaa @bomanirani @thondankani @Jharrisjayaraj@msprabhuDop @editoranthony @KiranDrk @idiamondbabu #KaappaanBlockBuster ??#KaappaanSuccessMeet? pic.twitter.com/vfZEz9Wn4K

Diamond Babu (@idiamondbabu) October 10, 2019

Despite getting mixed reviews from the critics, Suriya, Mohanlal and Sayyeshaa starrer Kaappaan turned out to be a huge success and entered the Rs 100 crore club at the ticket windows. Post the debacle of NGK, Kaappaan's success must have been a sigh of relief for Suriya.

Rajinikanth wrapping up the shooting of Darbar

In the last week, Rajinikanth wrapped the shooting of AR Murugadoss' Darbar. The cop-actioner also stars Suniel Shetty, Nayanthara, Nivetha Thomas, Yogi Babu, Thambi Ramaiya, Sriman, Prateik Babbar, Jatin Sarna, Nawab Shah and Dalip Tahil in crucial roles. It is set to hit the screens in Pongal 2020 and will clash with Vishal's untitled venture.

Roaring success of Dhanush's Asuran

Dhanush's latest hard-hitting drama Asuran, which hit the screens last emerged a huge box office winner and is getting a phenomenal response from the audience. In fact, due to demand, the film has got additional screens at the ticket windows.

Demise of Kadri Gopalnath

Well known saxophonist and Padmashri Awardee, Kadri Gopalnath passed away last Friday in Mangalore in a private hospital at the age of 69. Kadri Gopalnath had won many accolades and awards in his career, which includes Kendra Sangeetha Nataka Academy Award, Karnataka Kalashree and others.

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