Diwali fever is setting in and so is the rush for theatres for movies waiting to be released on this grand festival day of Tamils and Tamil cinema.

The backlog created by Sivaji's release at the box office seems to set a backfiring trend. With movies that waited for Sivaji to be released, an impressive lineup of half a dozen movies is all set to hit the theatres on Diwali. Although it is not sure how many will manage to get cinema halls.

Ajith's Billa, Vikram's Bheema, Vijay's ATM, Surya's Vel, Simbu's Kaalai, Dhanush's Pollathavan, and Madhavan's Vazhthukkal are the expectant releases for Diwali. Although Kamal's Dasavatharam is a possible contender, sources rumor that the post-production work may eat up time and the movie will be delayed.

That apart, Sarathkumar's Nam Naadu and movies starring Bharath and Sundar C are in the list too. However, Sarathkumar's Nam Naadu is likely to release in month of September as the movie is done, save for a duet which is being shot now abroad. It would be interesting to watch how many movies will manage to make it to the screens amidst all the chaos for theatres. Keep watching this space for updates.