CityLightBuzz: Hyderabad: Actor Soori and Telugu actor Suhas-starrer ‘Mandaadi’ has achieved a major box-office milestone by crossing the ₹100 crore gross mark worldwide, continuing its theatrical run across Tamil and Telugu markets. The sports-action drama, written and directed by Mathimaran Pugazhendhi, has maintained strong momentum since its release.
The film, which revolves around traditional sailboat racing and the lives of fishermen, has connected with audiences through its sports backdrop, action, emotions and performances. According to recent trade reports, the film crossed the ₹100 crore worldwide milestone during its second weekend.
Adding to the celebrations, Universal Hero Kamal Haasan recently met the Mandaadi team and appreciated their work. Soori, Suhas and director Mathimaran Pugazhendhi expressed their gratitude for the veteran actor’s appreciation, describing the interaction as a memorable moment.
Soori and Suhas have received appreciation for their performances, while the film had earlier also received positive words from prominent names including Rajinikanth and Vetrimaaran.
Produced by Elred Kumar under the banner of RS Infotainment, Mandaadi features Soori, Suhas, Mahima Nambiar, Sathyaraj, Ravindra Vijay, Mithun Jai Shankar, Bala Saravanan and others. Mythri Movie Distributors LLP released the film in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
The technical department has also played an important role in the film’s presentation. S.R. Kathir handled cinematography, while G.V. Prakash Kumar composed the music. The action sequences were choreographed by Peter Hein, Dilip Subbarayan and Mahesh Mathew, with the boat-racing sequences emerging as notable elements of the film.
With its ₹100 crore worldwide milestone and continued theatrical run, Mandaadi has added another significant chapter to Soori’s journey as a leading actor, while also marking a notable Tamil-cinema outing for Telugu actor Suhas. Recent tracking reports put the film’s worldwide gross above ₹100 crore, with figures continuing to change as the theatrical run progresses
