Director AR Murugadoss to write Tamil dialogues for 'Avengers: Endgame'
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Filmmaker AR Murugadoss, who is famous for directing Ghajini, Kaththi, and Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty, has been roped in to pen the dialogues for Marvel Studio's Avengers: Endgame in Tamil. Avengers: Endgame is a sequel to 2018's superhero blockbuster, Avengers: Infinity War. The director said that he is "thrilled to be a part" of the film. Read more.
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Always admired the spectacle Marvel brings to its movies: Murugadoss
"I have always admired the story, spectacle and scale that Marvel brings to its movies, and Avengers: Endgame is going to be one such powerhouse of a film that has the whole country excited," said the director in a statement.
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Thrilled to be part of this phenomenon, said the director
"As a writer and a filmmaker and now a fan, thanks to my son Aaditya, I am thrilled to be a part of this phenomenon which brings together a galaxy of powerful characters like Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and more," Murugadoss said. The critically-acclaimed filmmaker said he has tried to add the local flavor to the film without "compromising on the original thought".
Focusing south
South India has emerged as crucial market for Marvel: Duggal
Murugadoss said that he certainly hopes that fans will look forward to watching the Tamil version of the film. Bikram Duggal, Head- Studio Entertainment, Marvel India, said, South India has emerged as one of the crucial markets for Marvel and they always had a special focus on serving the fans in south as well. "We're bringing alive the magnificence of the film," he said.
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'Avengers: Endgame' is set to release on April 26
"With the celebrated writer, AR Murugadoss, we are bringing alive the magnificence and grandeur of the film in a language that the audiences prefer," said Duggal. Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo and featuring Robert Downey Jr, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo and Scarlett Johansson, Avengers: Endgame releases in Indian theatres on April 26 in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.