The Moscow International Film Festival is going to be held in Russia from April 20th to April 27th.One of the movies to be screened at the festival is Maamanithan, starring Vijay Sethupathi and directed by Seenu Ramasamy.
To celebrate the movie’s selection, an appreciation ceremony was held at the Russian Culture Center in Alwarpet, Chennai.Many people attended the event, including Seenu Ramasamy, Vijay Sethupathi, minister Saminathan, actor Rajesh, Puchi Murugan, and officials from the Indo-Russia Center.
At the event, Seenu Ramasamy spoke about his excitement that Maamanithan was going to be screened in Russia.He said that Rajesh was his mentor and that he draws inspiration from Russian literature.
He also talked about the challenges of speaking in public, saying that he couldn’t always say what was on his mind.
Seenu Ramasamy mentioned that Maamanithan didn’t do well in theaters, with only 20% of the audience watching it.However, it has been screened 650 times around the world and has earned 51 crores through Aha OTT.He praised Vijay Sethupathi’s acting and said that he wouldn’t have a chance to work with him again.
This statement has caused some controversy in Kollywood, with people wondering why Seenu Ramasamy wouldn’t work with Vijay Sethupathi again.Seenu Ramasamy has directed four films with Vijay Sethupathi over the past 12 years, and he believes that these movies will speak for themselves even after he’s gone.
Overall, the event was a celebration of Maamanithan’s selection for the Moscow International Film Festival and the hard work that went into making the movie.Despite its initial lack of success in theaters, the movie has found an audience around the world through streaming services like Aha OTT.
