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At the 'Pookie' press meet, producer Vijay Antony championed Tamil cinema's writers, urging greater recognition and respect akin to the Malayalam industry. He stressed that quality films stem from quality writing and praised the film's team, including debutants Ajay Dhishan and RK Dhanusha, and director Ganesh Chandra, anticipating a strong Valentine's week release for the romantic drama.
Produced by Vijay Antony, the upcoming romantic-drama Pookie has become the talk of the town following a candid press meet in Chennai. The film is scheduled for a release on the Valentine's week, February 13, 2026.
It introduces Ajay Dhishan (Vijay Antony's nephew) and RK Dhanusha in lead roles. During the event, Vijay Antony sparked a significant conversation about the Tamil film industry, specifically championing the rights and recognition of writers.
Vijay Antony’s strong message on writers
During the Chennai press meet of the film, Vijay Antony also made some direct statements about the film industry. He said that the Tamil film industry should give importance to writers, similar to the prioritization seen in the Malayalam industry.
While addressing the audience, he openly declared that quality films can only come from quality writing and that there is a need for good writers within the film industry for it to prosper.
It was a clear-cut message. There should be respect for writers, and they should be given an opportunity and a platform.
Vijay Antony's praise for the film team
Vijay Antony praised writer Parithi and said he is a strong talent who will grow big after this film. He also spoke about director Ganesh Chandra.
He said that he gave the power of being a cinematographer first and is proud to now give the power to be a director. He commended him for the hard work he put into the movie and commented on how Ajay Dhishan is a humble and straight-up person. About actress Dhanusha, he praised her acting, dialogue delivery, dubbing, and screen presence.
He said the film will bring her more good opportunities.
'Pookie' builds momentum
Vijay Antony appreciated the entire crew, including the cast and the movie's technical team. He acknowledged all the OTT and digital platforms for purchasing the film. This was also the time when he used to have the most exposure, as well as making demand for more respect for writers. He insisted that writing good scripts is a prerequisite for making good movies. And the Tamil film industry should progress in this direction as well.
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