This article's plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed. The film was a commercial success and grossed ₹239.21 crore (US$32 million) on a budget of ₹180 crore (US$24 million). The film received negative reviews from critics and audience with criticism aimed at the emotional weight, generic action sequences, outdated plot, bland narration, villains, melodrama, screenplay, runtime and dialogue but Rajnikanth's performance and score received praise. The film released on 4 November 2021, on the occasion of Diwali. The film was shot primarily in Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad, with few sequences shot at Chennai. The shooting process went on for one-and-a-half years, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in India and Rajinikanth's health issues in late-December 2020, delayed the film's production.
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Principal photography for the film began on 11 December 2019, on the eve of the actor's birthday, and was completed within September 2021. The film was officially announced in October 2019, marking Rajinikanth's first collaboration with Siva. The film revolves around the relationship of Kaalaiyan (Rajinikanth), a village president and his sibling, Thanga Meenatchi (Keerthy). Imman while cinematography and editing are performed by Vetri and Ruben respectively.
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While Jagapathi Babu, Prakash Raj, Vela Ramamoorthy, and Soori in prominent roles. The film stars Rajinikanth, Khushbu, Meena, Nayanthara and Keerthy Suresh. Big Brother) is an 2021 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by Siva and produced by Kalanithi Maran under the banner of Sun Pictures.