Although Dhanush’s waywardly Mapillai act, directed by Suraaj is cheeky on its own, it drops a little in its sting in comparison with the combination of Rajini – Srividya. Manisha could just not pull it off.

Trade Talk:
Ko and Vaanam have pushed Mapillai behind

Public Talk:
Verdict: this Maapillai is not as fiery as the original one.

No. Weeks Completed: 3
No. Shows in Chennai over this weekend: 90
Average Theatre Occupancy over this weekend: 56%
Collection over this weekend in Chennai: Rs. 8,45,053
Total collections in Chennai: Rs. 3.12 Crore

Verdict: Average