Trending South News Today: Mohanlal's Monster banned in GCC countries, Ponniyin Selvan is first Tamil film to cross Rs 200 crore in Tamil Nadu and more

From GCC nations banning Mohanlal's Monster to Kaathal brining together Mammootty and Jyotika to Ponniyin Selvan becoming the third highest grossing Indian movie of the year and more have made it to the trending south newsmakers today

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By: Russel D'Silva | Published: October 18, 2022 9:18 PM IST

From Mohanlal's Monster begin banned in GCC countries and Mammootty and Jyotika teaming up for Kaathal t0 Ponniyin Selvan becoming first Tamil movie to cross ₹200 crore in Tamil Nadu, PSI becoming the third highest grossing Indian film of 2022 and Kantara Telugu version collecting more than its Hindi and Kannada versions on day 1; it's time to take a look back at all that went down today in the South film industries today. Here's all what grabbed headlines to make it to the trending south news today... Ergo, it's time to make a note of the biggest newsmakers of the South who've made it to the trending south news today.

So, without further ado, here are the south newsmakers of 17th October 2022:

Mohanlal's Monster banned in GCC countries

Superstar Mohanlal is next going to be seen in a film called Monster, which'll hit theatres this Diwali. However, some reports suggest that the movie has already been banned in GCC countries.
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Ponniyin Selvan becomes first Tamil movie to cross ₹200 crore in Tamil Nadu

Ponniyin Selvan has added another record at the box office. It's now the first Tamil movie to breach the ₹200 crore mark in the state of Tamil Nadu itself.

PSI becomes the third highest grossing Indian film of 2022

The records keep tumbling for PS1. It has now beaten Brahmastra and Vikram to become the third highest grossing Indian film of the year, with ₹465 crore gross. It's doubtful that it'll cross KGF 2 and RRR though to climb any further.

Kantara Telugu version collected more than its Hindi and Kannada versions on day 1

Kantara pocketed ₹4 crore gross on day 1 in its Telugu version as opposed to ₹1.60 crore gross in Hindi and ₹2.50 crore gross in its native Kannada language, showing how much of a chord the Rishabh Shetty starrer has struck everywhere.

Mammootty and Jyotika team up for Kaathal

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