The Tamil film LKG which released on February 22 opened to positive reviews from the audience. Be it the plot of the film or the performance of the star cast, the movie fanatics are highly impressed with the RJ Balaji and Priya Anand starrer. The first day first show of the film were apparently running houseful and seeing the response, additional shows were also added on the day of its release. As per reports by the trade analysts, the film is now inching towards Rs 10 crore mark at the ticket windows. LKG Movie Review: RJ Balaji Steals the Show in This Highly Entertaining Political Satire, Say Critics.

Sreedhar Pillar tweeted saying, #LKG smash hit! Grosses awesome ₹8.80 Cr (approx) 310 screens in Tamil Nadu. 3rd highest Opening Weekend grosser of 2019. TN distributor @SF2_official share = ₹ 4.25 Cr, turns profitable & producers #VelsInternational will get overflow in 3 days! Cheers @RJ_Balaji @PriyaAnand”. Ramesh Bala mentioned in his tweet that LKG is the third biggest weekend opening film of this year after Viswasam and Petta. RJ Balaji, Priya Anand-Starrer LKG’s Tamil Anthem in Sid Sriram and Chinmayi’s Soulful Voice Is Becoming a New Sensation, Watch Video.

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Ramesh Bala also mentioned in his post that RJ Balaji, the film’s writer and lead actor, has not taken any upfront remuneration. Priya Anand responded to his tweet stating, “AMEN! There Has To Be Some Sort Of Accountability For The Content Backed By The Artists As Well! Way Too Much Burden On Just The Producer Alone Who More Often Than Not Has The Least Control Over The Project As Seen In Recent Times!”

LKG directed by K.R. Prabhu has been released around the corner of the elections. The film revealed certain intriguing details of the political world which has been praised by the movie buffs.

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