Success Celebration of ‘Hot Spot 2 Much’, starring Ashwin Kumar and directed by Vignesh Karthik
Produced by K. J. Balamani Marpan under the banner of KJP Talkies, and presented by Vishnu Vishal Studios, the film ‘Hot Spot 2 Much’, directed by filmmaker and actor Vignesh Karthik, was released in theaters on January 23rd and has achieved tremendous success both commercially and critically. Excited by this success, the film crew organized a success celebration in Chennai. All the cast and crew members attended the event.
At the success celebration, cinematographer Joseph Paul said, “Initially, I was hesitant about working with Ashwin Kumar. But only after getting to know him did I understand his dedication. The cooperation Ashwin Kumar provided on the sets is unforgettable. If the shoot was scheduled for 7 AM, he would arrive at the set by 5:30 AM. We expected him to do this only once, but he did it every single day. I first want to thank him for his hard work.
While working with Bhavani Sri, she never once pronounced my name completely and correctly.
Brigida spent more days traveling with us for the film’s promotional events than she did actually shooting for the film.
Producer Balamani Marpan had wanted me to work as a cinematographer even when I was working on short films. Finally, he has given me this opportunity in this film.
Producer Anil supported us and lifted us up after we had already come halfway.
As mentioned in ‘Mankatha’, Senthil sir came in at the very end. As soon as he arrived, he said that the film would be released on January 23rd. The film was released. He said there would be a success celebration for this film, and that is happening now.
Robin was like the student who came in last. He came from outside the syllabus and conquered everyone.” “I am a huge fan of Vijay TV’s Amar. We would keep laughing at every dialogue he delivered on the sets.
I would like to express my gratitude to everyone at this moment for providing such unforgettable experiences to the entire film crew,” he said.
Speaking at the success celebration, actress Sanjana Tiwari said, “I consider it a joyous moment to be a part of this success celebration. I am happy that the fans are showing so much love for the film Hotspot 2 Much and the characters in it. I didn’t expect this at all. I was nervous about how my character would be received. At this moment, I would like to thank the director, producer, and the entire film crew for giving me this opportunity,” she said.
Actress Bhavani Sri said, “The immense support given by the media and newspapers was the reason for the film’s success. Following this, the fans also came to the theaters and praised and celebrated the film through word of mouth. All three stories received great support and appreciation. Fans from all walks of life connected with this film. This is very gratifying.
Many things have happened in our favor since the film’s production began. Even now, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has said that steps will be taken to make Trichy the second capital of Tamil Nadu. It makes me happy to hear this.
This film has once again proven that if there is good content, fans will definitely appreciate it, and it has become a success. Thank you to everyone who supported this.
At this moment, I would like to thank director Vignesh Karthik, the producers, my fellow actors and actresses, and the technical crew for giving me such an opportunity,” she said.
Actress Brigida Saga said, “This is a huge hit film that was released at the beginning of this year. We did not expect such a huge reception and success for our film.
Through this, it seems that many like-minded people are coming forward now. This makes me happy.” Therefore, I am happy to have contributed to this film. My thanks to the director for this opportunity. The desire to be a part of a successful film is something that everyone sitting on this stage shares.
When the director described my character in this film, I initially hesitated, wondering if I should accept such a unique role. There’s a line in this film: ‘I am a lesbian.’ I initially felt hesitant about saying this line. But an emotion is an emotion. Everyone should understand this.
Generally, nobody talks about this. There’s a societal expectation of how things should be. But I’m happy that my character in this film has addressed this issue.
Everyone should understand the changes that happen within the body. Parents should understand and accept this… and so on.
It was a good subject. Similarly, the dialogues delivered by Thambi Ramaiah were also acceptable.
These are all things that happen in society. But no one talks about them. Director Vignesh Karthik made Part 1 and Part 2 of this film. If these have been successful… the broad-mindedness of the audience is also a reason. I am happy to share this.
After this film, Director Vignesh Karthik has instilled in me the confidence to play the characters I will be portraying in the future.
90s kids who are longing for true love will really like the love story in this film. I request those who haven’t seen this film yet to go to the theaters immediately and watch it,” he said.
Actor Ashwin Kumar said, “Thank God. God has come in many forms and saved me on many occasions. He has provided a lot of guidance. I completely believe in this universe. I see Director Vignesh Karthik as one of them, as my friend.
He met me and confidently told me that it would be great if I did this story in this film. I kept asking him numerous questions. He patiently explained each doubt to me in a way I could understand. My introductory scene in this film was also his idea. I completely trusted the director and handed everything over to him. For this, I express my first thanks to him. He is a very talented person.
The success of this film has given my fans a lot of encouragement. For this, I express my gratitude to them as well.
Everyone who worked on this film had positive energy. It is because of them that this success was possible, and today we are happily gathered together at this success celebration. For this, I express my heartfelt thanks to everyone.
The producer has fully paid the salary he promised for this film. As actors, the remuneration provided by the producer is important to us.” “I would also like to express my gratitude to the producer at this moment,” he said.
Producer and actor K.J. Balamani Marpan, speaking at the event, said, “The film has been celebrated by the audience in theaters to such an extent that we are celebrating its success on the sixth day of its release. The media and critics have given us immense support and brought the audience to the theaters. First of all, I express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who made this film a success.
Although we had faith in the film’s story, we did not expect such a reception. Within four days of its release, more than 90 percent of the audience in major cities including Chennai and Coimbatore had visited the theaters. In the southern parts of Tamil Nadu, more than 70 percent of the audience had visited the theaters.
Furthermore, we expected the film’s reception to be slow initially and then expand. But on the second day of its release, all the theaters were overflowing with audiences.
After the film’s release, we visited 15 theaters to witness the audience’s reception. The appreciation and reception from the audience were the same in all the theaters. Through this, we were happy to see firsthand that the people are celebrating this film.
At this moment, I express my heartfelt gratitude to producer Kalaipuli S. Thanu, who paved the way for the success of this film.
Our film has been released in nearly 200 theaters. We express our company’s heartfelt gratitude to the distributor ‘Five Star’ Senthil and his team for making this possible.
For a film to be successful, the film itself is not the only reason; the circumstances surrounding its release are also a crucial factor.” However, beyond the film’s box office collection, the fact that families and friends are coming together to watch this film in theaters, receiving such a positive reception, means that director Vignesh Karthik has given his 100 percent contribution, and I say this with pride. I express my gratitude to director Vignesh Karthik for this.
I request those who haven’t seen this film yet to go to the theaters soon, watch and enjoy it, and continue to give us your support,” he said.
Speaking at the event, director Vignesh Karthik said, “It has been six days since the release of ‘Hotspot Too Much’. People asked why a success meet so soon? The first part of ‘Hotspot’ was released in a limited number of theaters and ran successfully for five weeks. It received a great reception. The total collection of the first part of ‘Hotspot’ was surpassed by this film’s collection in just four days. In that sense, this film is a success for us. That’s why we are having this success meet.”
On the sixth day, we have confidently organized this victory celebration. I express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed to this success, including the fans, media, distributors, and theater owners.
At this moment, I would like to thank the editor, cinematographers, art director, music composer, production manager, and actors Robin, Ashwin Kumar, Aditya Bhaskar, Rakshan, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Aditya Kathir, Bhavani Sri, Brigida Saga, Sanjana Tiwari, and everyone else who worked with me on this film.
In all my films, the first thank you will always go to ‘Kurunji’. He is the one who gave me two lakh rupees in 2013 to produce my first short film, ‘Mudhal Kanave’. The encouragement he gave me continues to this day, right up to Hotspot Too Much. Expressing my gratitude to him will continue in all my films.
The reviews of this film mentioned that we had pointed out only the fans of two specific stars. This is incorrect. This is a general perspective on fans. We described it in a way that would be better understood and easier to grasp by using two stars as examples.
The online criticism continues, with Dhoni’s fans criticizing Kohli and Kohli’s fans criticizing Dhoni. The fans of one music composer criticize another music composer. We have combined all of this and spoken from the perspective of the fans, reflecting their emotions. We have never mentioned the fans of any two specific stars anywhere.
At the same time, there have been both supportive and opposing criticisms online regarding the dialogues spoken by Thambi Ramaiah. Whether a film is liked or disliked is the personal opinion of each viewer. We respect and welcome this. However, some feminists are sharing their opinions online. However, some pseudo-feminists are sharing their opinions without watching the entire film, based only on short clips released online. This is wrong. I request that they watch the film in its entirety before sharing their opinions.
Just as viewers have every right to offer their critiques of a creative work, I, as the creator, also have the full right to decide how to present my work.
I have created this work according to my conscience, after discussing it with many people and considering how to present it clearly and without confusion, and with a sense of social responsibility. I want to state here that as a creator, I have complete freedom and the right to create a work.
The film ‘Hot Spot 2 Much’ stars Ashwin Kumar, Priya Bhavani Shankar, M. S. Bhaskar, Thambi Ramaiah, Aditya Bhaskar, Rakshan, Bhavani Sri, Brigida Saga, Sanjana Tiwari, ‘Aditya’ Kathir, Vijay TV Amar, and many others. The cinematography is by Jagadeesh Ravi and Joseph Paul, and the music is composed by Satish Raghunathan. This film, which is a feel-good family entertainer, continues to receive immense love and support from the audience.
