Published 11:05 IST, July 24th 2020
Thala Ajith starrer 'Viswasam' records 16 million viewership on its third TV telecast
Thala Ajith and Nayanthara starrer Viswasam besides doing stupendous business at the box office is creating records on its television telecast. Know more here.
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Thala Ajith and Nayanthara starrer Viswasam was recently telecasted on a leading GEC (General entertainment channel) for the third time. According to Broadcast Audience Research Council India (BARC), the Siva-directorial has recorded 16.1 million viewership in its third television telecast. Interestingly, Viswasam's third telecast viewership is more than the last time. The Thala Ajith starrer recorded 15 million viewership in its second TV telecast.
Check out Viswasam's viewership:
(Source: BARC official website)
Viswasam released in Pongal 2019 premiered on television in May 2019. Reportedly, the Thala Ajith starrer recorded 18.14 million viewership during its premiere. The Thala Ajith and Nayanthara starrer was successful at the box office too. The movie collected above 200 crores worldwide at the box office.
Viswasam's cast and plot details
Viswasam, starring Thala Ajith and Nayanthara in the lead, narrates the tale of a man who tries to protect his family from a powerful businessman. Viswasam also featured actors like Sakshi Agarwal, Jagapathi Babu, Yogi Babu, and Anikha Surendran in prominent roles. The movie was directed by Siva and produced by T. G. Thyagarajan under his production banner Sathya Jyothi Films.
Meanwhile, Thala Ajith was last seen in H. Vinoth's Nerkonda Paarvai. The movie, Thala Ajith, Shraddha Srinath, Andrea Tariang, and Abhirami Venkatachalam in the lead, is the official remake of Bollywood film Pink (2016). The Thala Ajith starrer opened to positive reviews from the critics and audiences. The H Vinoth directorial reportedly earned more than 100 crores worldwide at the box office.
What's next for Thala Ajith?
On the work front, Thala Ajith was shooting for H. Vinoth's Valimai before the lockdown was announced. The movie, starring Thala Ajith, Huma Qureshi and Yami Gautam in the lead, is expected to be a high-octane action-thriller. The film marks Thala Ajith and H. Vinoth's second association after Nerkonda Paarvai (2019). The Thala Ajith starrer is bankrolled by Boney Kapoor under his production banner Bayview Projects LLP.
Updated 11:05 IST, July 24th 2020