The trailer of the much-awaited Tamil movie Irugapatru was released on Thursday by Potential Studios, the production house behind acclaimed films like Maya and Maanagaram. The film stars Vikram Prabhu, Shradha Srinath, Vidaarth, Abarnathi, and Saniya Iyappan in the lead roles, along with a host of supporting actors. The music is composed by Justin Prabhakaran, who has previously worked on hits like Dear Comrade and Monster.
The trailer gives a glimpse of the plot, which revolves around a group of friends who embark on a road trip to attend a wedding. Along the way, they encounter various hilarious and unexpected situations, as well as some emotional moments. The trailer also showcases the stunning visuals of the film, which has been shot in various locations across India. The film promises to be a fun-filled entertainer with a lot of heart and humor.
Irugapatru Trailer
The film is directed by Yuvaraj Dhayalan,...
The trailer gives a glimpse of the plot, which revolves around a group of friends who embark on a road trip to attend a wedding. Along the way, they encounter various hilarious and unexpected situations, as well as some emotional moments. The trailer also showcases the stunning visuals of the film, which has been shot in various locations across India. The film promises to be a fun-filled entertainer with a lot of heart and humor.
Irugapatru Trailer
The film is directed by Yuvaraj Dhayalan,...
- 9/22/2023
- by CineArticles Editorial Team
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controversy Allegations that the film ‘Farhana’ hurt the sentiments of the Islam religion had landed the Aishwarya Rajesh-starrer in controversy. @DreamWarriorpic/twitterDream Warrior Pictures, which produced the Tamil film Farhana, released a press statement on Thursday, May 11, stating that the film is “not against any religion or their sentiments.” Allegations that the film hurt the sentiments of the Islam religion had landed the Aishwarya Rajesh-starrer in controversy. The teaser of the film was released on April 22 and the trailer on May 9. These show Aishwarya Rajesh as a mother who takes up a call centre job, which leads her to a slew of problems. The film is set for release on Friday. Dream Warrior Pictures’s press statement said that it has been functioning with great social responsibility and work ethics. “Our films have spoken about religious harmony, social unity, and love. But the controversies created by a few people about Farhana,...
- 5/11/2023
- by NithyaP
- The News Minute
Actor and producer Vishnu Vishal’s eagerly-awaited sports drama, ‘Matti Kusthi’ (Telugu) and ‘Gatti Kusthi’ (Tamil), will hit screens worldwide on December 2 this year, its makers announced on Friday.
The film, which is being directed by Chella Ayyavu, has the actor himself producing the film in association with Telugu star Ravi Teja.
This is the second back-to-back association of Vishnu Vishal with Ravi Teja, after ‘Fir’. Aishwarya Lekshmi plays the female lead in the film.
On Friday, the unit released a new poster of the film which has Aishwarya sitting majestically in a chair as Vishnu Vishal stands behind her.
The actor is reported to have said that despite being a sports film, ‘Gatti Kusthi’ will revolve around the relationship between a husband and his wife.
Vishnu Vishal plays the role of a wrestler in this film which will be high on action. The film is presently in the post-production phase.
The film, which is being directed by Chella Ayyavu, has the actor himself producing the film in association with Telugu star Ravi Teja.
This is the second back-to-back association of Vishnu Vishal with Ravi Teja, after ‘Fir’. Aishwarya Lekshmi plays the female lead in the film.
On Friday, the unit released a new poster of the film which has Aishwarya sitting majestically in a chair as Vishnu Vishal stands behind her.
The actor is reported to have said that despite being a sports film, ‘Gatti Kusthi’ will revolve around the relationship between a husband and his wife.
Vishnu Vishal plays the role of a wrestler in this film which will be high on action. The film is presently in the post-production phase.
- 11/11/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Director Nelson Venkatesan’s upcoming film, ‘Farhana’, featuring actress Aishwarya Rajesh in the lead, is in the final stage of post-production and will be ready for the release soon.
Sources close to the unit of the film say that shooting was completed well on time and that even the post production work of the film is in its last phase.
The team is all set to release the first song from the film on Friday.
Produced by Dream Warrior Pictures, known for having made blockbusters like ‘Theeran Adhigaram Ondru’, ‘Aruvi’ and ‘Khaidi’, the film will see Aishwarya playing a character that she has not essayed earlier.
Actors including director Selvaraghavan, Jithan Ramesh, Kitty, Anumol and Aishwarya Dutta too play important roles in this film, which has cinematography by Gokul Benoy, known for his visuals in films like ‘Pannaiyarum Padminiyum’, ‘Monster’ and ‘Ratchasi’.
Justin Prabhakaran, who recently got married, is the...
Sources close to the unit of the film say that shooting was completed well on time and that even the post production work of the film is in its last phase.
The team is all set to release the first song from the film on Friday.
Produced by Dream Warrior Pictures, known for having made blockbusters like ‘Theeran Adhigaram Ondru’, ‘Aruvi’ and ‘Khaidi’, the film will see Aishwarya playing a character that she has not essayed earlier.
Actors including director Selvaraghavan, Jithan Ramesh, Kitty, Anumol and Aishwarya Dutta too play important roles in this film, which has cinematography by Gokul Benoy, known for his visuals in films like ‘Pannaiyarum Padminiyum’, ‘Monster’ and ‘Ratchasi’.
Justin Prabhakaran, who recently got married, is the...
- 10/7/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
TollywoodThe film is slated for theatrical release on March 11.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeThe trailer of upcoming film Radhe Shyam featuring actors Prabhas and Pooja Hegde in the lead, was unveiled on Wednesday, March 2. The trailer features Adithya (Prabhas) as an intense palm reader who predicts a clash between love and destiny, while Prerna (Pooja Hegde) comes across as someone who has deep-rooted faith in the concept of love. “For the first time Adithya’s predictions about love are wrong,” she is heard saying in the trailer. Bankrolled by Uv Creations, the romantic drama is written and directed by Radha Krishna Kumar. The star cast of the pan-Indian project also includes actors Sachin Khedekar, Priyadarsi Pulikonda, Bhagyashree, Jagapathi Babu, Murli Sharma, Kunaal Roy Kapoor, Riddhi Kumar, Sasha Chettri, Sathyan, and others. The film is scheduled to hit the big screens on March 11 and will be releasing in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam.
- 3/2/2022
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
The much-awaited multilingual film ‘Radhe Shyam’ has multiple music directors for songs as Mithoon composed songs for the Hindi version while Justin Prabhakaran composed for south Indian languages. Now leading Telugu music director S S Thaman is also on board for ‘Radhe Shyam’ as he is set to score the background music for the south […]...
- 12/27/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
‘Ee Raathale’, the much-anticipated first single from ‘Radhe Shyam’, was released on Monday. The song is set to tune by Justin Prabhakaran. It is penned by a different lyricist in each language – Krishna Kanth (Telugu), Karky (Tamil), Dhananjay Ranjan (Kannada), and Joe Paul (Malayalam). The Hindi version of the song is to be out […]...
- 11/16/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Kollywood Presented by Mani Ratnam and Jayendra, the anthology has nine directors coming together, including Karthik Subbaraj, Gautham Menon and others. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeOver-the-top platform Netflix took to Twitter on Friday to unveil the first teaser from the much-anticipated anthology Navarasa. “Makkale, ungaloda superstars ellarum kadha solla varanga! #Navarasa from 6th August! (Folks, your superstars are on their way to narrate stories),” the tweet posted by Netflix India South read. Produced and presented by Maniratnam and Jayendra Panchapakesan, the nine-part anthology marks the coming together of nine directors and a star cast. “Nine stories, nine emotions,” Navarasa’s tagline reads. The teaser opens with the lines, “The emotional journey of an industry coming together to support its people”, since the artists involved in the project are offering their services pro-bono to help members from the Tamil film fraternity, who were affected during the pandemic. Featuring several actors from the ensemble cast including Suriya,...
- 7/9/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe anthology film has nine directors coming together, including Priyadarshan, Gautham Menon and others.Tnm StaffNetflixUpcoming Tamil anthology Navarasa is all set for its Over-the-Top (Ott) release on Netflix. Navarasa will feature nine shorts, helmed by nine directors. The shorts will each focus on a specific emotion based on the Indian concept of the nine human emotions – love, courage, compassion, wonder, laughter, fear, disgust, anger and tranquility. The list of nine directors includes actor Arvind Swami (in his directorial debut), Gautam Vasudev Menon, Priyadarshan, Bejoy Nambiar, Karthik Subbaraj, Sarjun, Vasanth, Karthick Naren and Rathindran Prasad. Navarasa is created by Mani Ratnam, while it is presented by Mani Ratnam under his home banner Madras Talkies and Jayendra Panchapakesan of Qube Cinemas. Ahead of its release, several images from the movie have gone viral after they were shared by Tamil magazine Ananda Vikatan in a Twitter thread. The anthology stars an ensemble cast that includes actors Suriya,...
- 7/8/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
KollywoodMani Ratnam and Jayendra Panchapakesan had announced that the entire income from ‘Navarasa’ will be given to Tamil film industry workers who lost their jobs due to the pandemic.Saradha UFilmmakers Mani Ratnam and Jayendra Panchapakesan of Qube Cinemas, who have teamed up to present Navarasa, a nine-part anthology, had announced earlier that the entire income generated from the venture will be given to Tamil film industry workers who lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic. Recently, the makers revealed that the team has started distributing prepaid cards to the workers. Each beneficiary will receive Rs 1,500 per month on the prepaid card for a period of five months, which can be utilised at grocery outlets. The cards will be distributed by Bhoomika Trust and the Film Employees Federation of South India (Fefsi). Fefsi has been working along with Bhoomika Trust for six months to identify the beneficiaries of the initiative.
- 3/29/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
TollywoodTouted to be a romantic-drama film, 'Radhe Shyam' stars Prabhas and Pooja Hegde in the lead and is set to release on July 30, 2021. Tnm StaffThe makers of the much-awaited movie Radhe Shyam released a new poster on the occasion of Mahashivratri. Touted to be a romantic-drama film, Radhe Shyam stars Prabhas and Pooja Hegde in the lead and is set to release on July 30, 2021. The new poster, which is said to have been released as a mark of respect to the epic love story of Shiva and Parvati, shows the two lying down on the ground next to each other, with their faces in different directions, against a snow-clad backdrop. In a release, the makers of Radhe Shyam said that the poster showcases the grandeur of the film and the massive scale at which it has been made. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Prabhas...
- 3/11/2021
- by Sanyukta
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe glimpse shows parts of the film set in Europe in the early 20th century.Digital NativeYouTube/Uv CreationsThe makers of Prabhas and Pooja Hegde starrer Radhe Shyam have dropped a sweet treat for its fans on Valentine’s Day. A glimpse of the upcoming period romantic drama was released on Sunday, along with the film's release date. The film is set to hit the screens on July 30, 2021. The glimpse video opens in Italy where the film was predominantly shot. With melodious background music scored by composer Justin Prabhakaran playing, we see Prabhas trying to woo Pooja Hedge and saying a couple of lines in Italian. The scene appears to be set in a train station in early 20th century Europe. Watch the Telugu glimpse of Radhe Shyam: Pooja and Prabhas are also seen comparing their romance to that of Romeo and Juliet, with Prabhas’s character proclaiming that he would never die for love.
- 2/14/2021
- by Jahnavi
- The News Minute
TollywoodMithoon will be composing two songs for the movie and Manan Bhardwaj will compose one track.Digital NativeFile PhotoThe excitement surrounding Prabhas and Pooja Hegde starrer Radhe Shyam is at high and the makers are leaving no stone to build the hype around the movie. Directed by Kk Radha Krishna Kumar, the teaser of the movie is all set to be released on February 14, on the eve of Valentine's Day. The makers have now released a new update about the film. The makers have roped in two acclaimed music composers Mithoon and Manan Bhardwaj to compose the songs for the Hindi version of the film, while Justin Prabhakaran who was roped in last year will be composing songs for the southern versions. Welcome aboard @Mithoon11 @Manan_Bhardwaj @justin_tunes! ☺️ We cannot wait for you to weave your magic with some timeless melodies for #RadheShyam! Starring #Prabhas & @hegdepooja pic.twitter.com...
- 2/12/2021
- by Rajeswari
- The News Minute
Kollywood‘Navarasa’, a nine-part anthology series set to premier on Netflix, brings together the finest talent in the Tamil film industry.Digital NativeDigital NativeFilmmakers Mani Ratnam and Jayendra Panchapakesan of Qube Cinema are joining hands to present the Tamil film anthology Navarasa, a nine-part series that is all set to premier on the Ott platform Netflix. The filmmakers have revealed that the entire income from the series will be given to workers in the Tamil film industry, who have been jobless over the last few months due to the coronavirus pandemic. The directors associated with the project will not be taking any remuneration. “The relief and support from the film will reach over 10,000 deserving beneficiaries across the industry, starting from February 2021 for up to six months. To effectively identify and reach the beneficiaries and their families, we turned to director Rk Selvamani, president of the Film Employees Federation of South...
- 1/12/2021
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
MollywoodAkhil, son of veteran filmmaker Sathyan Anthikad, is making his debut with ‘Pachuvum Athbhuthavilakkum’.Digital NativeVeteran filmmaker Sathyan Anthikad’s son Anoop Sathyan made his directorial debut with Varane Avashyamund last year and now his other son, Akhil Sathyan, has announced his directorial debut. Akhil has been working as an associate director to his dad for the past few years and has learned the ropes of the trade, we hear. His debut project is titled Pachuvum Athbhuthavilakkum and features Fahadh Faasil in the lead role. Akhil is also writing the screenplay and editing the film as well. Sethu Mannarkkad is producing the film under the banner Full Moon Cinema. The rest of the technical crew includes Sharan Velayudhan for cinematography, Justin Prabhakaran for music composition, Rajeevan for production designing, and Uthara Menon for designing the costumes. To be shot extensively in Ernakulam and Goa, Pachuvum Athbhuthavilakkum is expected to hit the marquee this year.
- 1/6/2021
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Kollywood 'Navarasa' bankrolled by Mani Ratnam consists of nine short episodes based on the Indian concept of nine human emotions. Digital NativeDirector Mani Ratnam is bankrolling an anthology titled Navarasa. The anthology consists of nine short episodes based on the Indian concept of expressing nine human emotions like anger, courage, laughter, love and more. This project brings together the finest talent of the Tamil film industry. In this anthology, nine filmmakers Arvind Swami (in his directorial debut), Bejoy Nambiar, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Karthik Subbaraj, Karthick Naren, Kv Anand, Ponram, Rathindran Prasad and Halitha Shameem lend their incredible talent to bring their distinctive perspective on each rasa. It's an interesting mix of genres and filmmakers with great ideas. For one of the episodes, Suriya and director Gautham Menon are teaming up and have begun shooting. The duo is working together once again after more than a decade and the...
- 12/12/2020
- by Sreedevi
- The News Minute
KollywoodThis project comes with a special intent of helping those in the industry.Tnm StaffNavarasa, the upcoming Tamil anthology slated for release on Netflix, produced by filmmaker Mani Ratnam and Jayendra Panchapakesan of Qube Cinema, is a nine-film anthology that will narrate stories across nine ‘rasas’. While the release date has not yet been announced, the line-up of cast and crew of the film has now been put out. The anthology will be helmed by nine different directors and the films will be based on anger, compassion, courage, disgust, fear, laughter, love, peace and wonder. This line-up, however, has only one woman director on board. Actors Revathy, Nithya Menen, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Aishwarya Rajesh, Arvind Swami, Suriya, Siddharth, Vijay Senthupathi, Prakash Raj, Prasanna, Gautham Karthik, Ashok Selvan, Poorna, Riythvika, Robo Shankar, Ramesh Thilak and Sananth among others are the names associated with this project. Kv Anand, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Bejoy Nambiar,...
- 10/28/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
CinemaThe minute-long video shows a glimpse into Prabhas’ upcoming film with Pooja Hegde, a period romantic drama set in Europe.Digital NativePrabhas, who became an international phenomenon with his magnum opus Baahubali series, turned 41 today. The makers of his next film Radhe Shyam had promised a surprise for fans and audiences on his birthday. As promised, the team has now shared a motion poster which gives a sneak peek into the film's theme, which has Pooja Hegde playing the female lead. Come, witness the magic as they redefine love & rewrite history with their eternal love story Here's wishing #Prabhas a Very Happy Birthday!#BeatsOfRadheShyam out now! #HappyBirthdayPrabhashttps://t.co/1lJtLe2RND Starring #Prabhas & @hegdepooja pic.twitter.com/JZx13Qjzfg — Uv Creations (@UV_Creations) October 23, 2020 Directed by Radha Krishna Kumar, Radhe Shyam is a romantic drama film, reportedly set in Europe in the 1970s. Earlier this week, the filmmakers had shared...
- 10/23/2020
- by Jahnavi
- The News Minute
TollywoodDirected by Radha Krishna Kumar, the film stars Pooja Hegde as the female lead.Digital NativeDigital NativeComposer Justin Prabhakaran, best known for his work in films such as Pannaiyarum Padminiyum and Dear Comrade, is the latest addition to Prabhas’s Radhe Shyam. The film’s shoot is currently underway in Italy. To be predominantly shot abroad, the film was supposed to start rolling from November 2018 but had to be postponed due to Prabhas’s Saaho, which couldn’t be wrapped up as planned. Directed by Radha Krishna Kumar, the film stars Pooja Hegde as the female lead. Prabhas will be seen playing a palm reader. Justin confirmed the news himself, and tweeted: “Happy to part of this wonderful project #radheshyam Need your prayers and support. Thank you so much #Prabhas sir @director_radhaa”. Happy to part of this wonderful project #radheshyam Need your prayers and support Thank you so much...
- 10/21/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe reveal was made ahead of Prabhas's birthday on October 23.Tnm StaffCourtesy..TwitterThe much awaited surprise from the team of Radhe Shyam is here. The team has unveiled Prabhas’s first look as Vikramaditya from the movie starring him and Pooja Hegde. The movie team has released Prabhas’s look as a surprise on the occasion of the star's birthday, which falls on October 23. Producer Uv Creations took to Twitter to make the reveal and tweeted: “The Big moment has arrived!! Here is introducing Prabhas as Vikramaditya from Radhe Shyam. Starring Prabhas and Pooja Hegde.” Prabhas looks stunning in a blue jacket with goggles. He can be seen sitting on a green coloured vintage car, with 'Prabhas' on the nameplate. Earlier, last week, Prabhas unveiled the first look of Pooja Hegde from the same film. In the poster, Pooja can be seen sporting a retro look, wearing a green...
- 10/21/2020
- by Rajeswari
- The News Minute
KollywoodAthulya Ravi will be playing the female lead in this film which has not been titled yet.Digital NativeThe buzz in the tinsel town has been that the veteran filmmaker K Bhagyaraj and his son Shanthanu Bhagyaraj will be teaming up for a new movie, to be directed by Sreejar. Now, Dharan Kumar – who has been roped in to compose the music for the film – has confirmed the news. Dharan posted on his Twitter handle, “This project is a lot more special because I am going to work with my guru, my mentor K Bhagyaraj sir again. Wishing the multi talented Shanthanu all the very best! Elated to join hands with you again brother. Best wishes to the team.” This project is a lot more special coz I'm gonna working with my guru my mentor #KBhagyaraj sir again.Wishing the multi talented @imKBRshanthnu all the very best!Elated to join...
- 3/17/2020
- by Ragamalika
- The News Minute
TollywoodThese movies stood out for stirring performances, the depth of the screenplay, the balance of the characters, social message, and for the rationality of the tale itself.Krishna SripadaIt has been a wonderful year for Telugu cinema. Thrillers, wacky comedies, multi-layered dramas, biopics and the minimalisation of hyperbole – the year had everything. Such was the quality of movies this year that high-profile biopics like Ntr Mahanayakudu, and thrillers like 118 didn’t make the cut. Nevertheless, here is a mix of movies that stood out for multifarious reasons – some for stirring performances, some for the depth and vision of the screenplay, some for the balance of the characters, some for the social message, and some for the rationality of the tale itself. And of course, for being entertaining. Oh! Baby In one of the rare instances where our filmmakers got magical realism right, Oh! Baby preaches without barely making an effort to do so,...
- 12/29/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
Tollywood Actor Rashmika Mandanna and director Bharat Kamma have brought out the amalgamation of joys, struggles, and fears beautifully in 'Dear Comrade'.Krishna SripadaFacebook/ Dear ComradeWhen I walked into the theatre for Dear Comrade, I was half-sceptical, half-resigned to the fact that it will be consumed by Vijay Deverakonda, living up to his fans' expectations. I was pleasantly surprised, the film wasn't even about him. Vijay is the second protagonist, Bobby, in a movie where Rashmika Mandanna (Lilly) is the one who steals the show, start to finish. Lilly meets Bobby, literally the boy next door, during her sister's wedding - imagine cute frames, bouquets, mood lighting, the female protagonist beautifully decked up and walking in slow motion as the camera pans from the floor to the curls of her hair, the boy stealing glances at her. Lilly surprises Bobby and her male friends, brushing aside their obvious sexism with wit,...
- 7/26/2019
- by Anna
- The News Minute
EntertainmentKaran Johar posted on his social media handle that he was blown away by the film. Tnm StaffVijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna’s Dear Comrade is all set to hit screens on July 26. The film, directed by Bharat Kamma, is being released in all four south Indian languages. The film will be soon remade in Hindi with Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions bankrolling the film. In a social media post on Tuesday evening, Karan Johar announced the official remake of Dear Comrade in Hindi. Appreciating Vijay’s and Rashmika’s performances in the movie, Karan Johar wrote in the post that he had the pleasure to be the first person to watch the movie. “What a powerful and intense love story. The film is exceptionally moving and leaves you with an important and relevant message,” the director wrote. Stunning and powerful love story! With top notch performances and exceptional music...
- 7/24/2019
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe movie is all set to hit screens on July 26.Tnm StaffThe makers of Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna’s upcoming flick Dear Comrade released the trailer of the movie on Thursday morning. From the trailer, the movie comes across as an intense romantic entertainer, set in the backdrop of violent student politics in Telangana. In the three minute long trailer, Vijay Deverakonda is shown playing the role of a college student who is actively engaged in student politics and is a member of the Students Federation of India (Sfi). Though his principal and father reprimand him to stay away from politics and put a hold on his impulsive behaviour, Vijay prefers to identify himself as a ‘comrade’. The film seems to have a lot of action sequences between the various political parties in college and Vijay, once again, comes across as a young man with severe anger management issues.
- 7/11/2019
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
Entertainment Titled as 'Thiravam' the web series on Zee5 will mark Prasanna’s entry into the digital space.Digital NativeIn the year 1996, a school drop out from Virudhunagar, Ramar Pillai made an announcement that he had invented herbal petrol without using any petro-chemicals. He shot to limelight with his invention but failed to prove that his herbal chemical worked. In the year, 2016, he began selling his product under the name Ramar Petrol but the Cbi court convicted Ramar Pillai for fraud. The life of Ramar Pillai and the story of his invention are now being made in to a web series that will be available on ZEE5. Titled as Thiravam the web series will mark Prasanna’s entry into the digital space. He will be playing the role Ravi Prakasam in this flick. The web series is directed by Aravind Krishna, a popular cinematographer also stars Induja, Kalaiyarasan, Kaali Venkat,...
- 5/10/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe one-minute teaser promises for a riot fest with Sj Suryah and Karunakaran pitted against the “most intelligent monster” – a rat.Tnm StaffThe official teaser of Monster starring Sj Suryah, Karunakaran, and Priya Bhavani Shankar in the lead was released on May 2. Directed by Nelson Venkatesan of Oru Naal Koothu fame, the film is a comedy entertainer and the teaser tells us how. While we’ve seen Sudeep driven mad by a fly in the 2012 bilingual fantasy Eega directed by SS Rajamouli, in Monster Sj Suryah’s character has an unusual obsession with rats, one rat to be specific. The one-minute teaser promises for a riot fest with Sj Suryah and Karunakaran pitted against the “most intelligent monster” as the video puts it. Hollywood films like Stuart Little and Ratatouille have already played with the idea of an intelligent mouse, and with Kollywood trying its hand, audiences are excited to see its results.
- 5/3/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film will be directed by Vikram Sukumaran and is currently being shot at a village near Ramanathapuram.Digital NativeActor Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, son of veteran director Bhagyaraj, is known for his work in films such as Sakkarakatti and Vaaimai, has signed his next project titled Ravana Kottam, which will be directed by Vikram Sukumaran. The film is currently being shot in a village near Ramanathapuram. After playing urban roles so far in his career, Shanthanu will sport a completely rural look in the film. “As preparation, for the last three months, I've regularly been donning veshti and lungi. I also had to let go of slippers for the role, and we recently shot a sequence where we had to play Kabbadi at peak noon. You know how hot Ramnad can get during summers,” Shanthanu was quoted by The New Indian Express. Director Vikram rose to fame with his critically-acclaimed film Madha Yaanai Kootam,...
- 4/30/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe song 'Nee Neeli Kannullonna' is a soulful, romantic rendition.Tnm StaffEver since the teaser of Vijay Deverakonda’s Dear Comrade released a couple of weeks ago, there is one thing that has caught the audience’s attention apart from Vijay and Rashmika Mandanna’s sizzling chemistry on screen- the soulful song that plays in the teaser for less than a minute. While still in anticipation to listen to the entire song from the movie, the makers of Dear Comrade have released another song from the movie, ‘Nee Neeli Kannullonna’, a two and a half minute romantic number by singer Gowtham Bharadwaj. The song is a beautiful rendition that introduces Rashmika Mandanna, who is playing the role of a cricketer in the movie. Rashmika has donned a different get-up for the movie and looks her natural best. ‘Nee Neeli Kannullonna’ is a confession of the man’s love for his lady,...
- 4/8/2019
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
KollywoodPriya Bhavani Shankar has been roped in to play the lead opposite Suryah.Digital NativeDirector Nelson Venkatesan, who made an impressive directorial debut with Oru Naal Koothu, is ready with his next film that is titled Monster. If you go by the title and assume that the film will be in the horror genre, then you’re mistaken, because Nelson said in an interview to a newspaper that his target audiences are kids. The project’s title along with the cast and crew was announced on Monday. The film will be produced by Potential Studios, the production house behind films such as Maya and Maanagaram. Talking to the Times of India, Nelson said: “When people watch the film they’ll know why we have titled it so. Calling it a family entertainer will be a cliché, because the manner in which we have treated the subject is different. Humour will...
- 10/2/2018
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe filmmakers are expected to announce the release date officially.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe teaser of Nadodigal 2 was released online and has garnered the attention of the film buffs. The film will feature M Sasikumar in the lead role, just like in the prequel. On presenting the teaser, actor Suriya had tweeted: “So looking forward to this film @thondankani @msasikumardir Happy to present Naadodigal -2 teaser!!” So looking forward to this film @thondankani @msasikumardir Happy to present "Naadodigal -2" teaser!! https://t.co/fPRymu2vnF @yoursanjali@Athulyaofficial@justin_tunes Atb team — Suriya Sivakumar (@Suriya_offl) July 2, 2018 Directed by Samuthirakani, Naadodigal was produced by S Michael Rayappan under his banner Michael Rayappan. The film starred Sasikumar, Vijay Vasanth, Bharani, Ananya, Abhinaya and Ganja Karuppu and was one of the biggest hits in 2009. The sequel will have Athulya and Anjali sharing the screen space with Sasikumar and the music has been composed by Justin Prabhakaran. It is being bankrolled by S Nandagopal under Madras Enterprises. The first part revolved around the lives of close friends and their challenges and was set in Rajapalayam. The film went on the floors early this year and will be out at the theatres soon. The filmmakers are expected to announce the release date officially. With the teaser being very impressive, film buffs are waiting eagerly to know what the filmmakers have in store for them this time around. Actor-filmmaker Sasi Kumar made his debut in the Tamil film industry with the hit movie Subramaniapuram which won him Filmfare Best Tamil Director Award, Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil and Vijay Award for Best Director. The film had director Samuthirakani in a pivotal role. Later, Samuthirakani went on to direct Sasikumar in Naadodigal, which is a tale about a youth helping his friend elope and the travails he undergoes in the process. Both Sasi Kumar as well as Samuthirakani have several hit movies to their credit till date which has upped the expectation levels for Naadodigal 2. (Content provided by Digital Native) Also Read: Cops descend on filmmaker Divya Bharathi's house, she applies for anticipatory bail...
- 7/4/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
KollywoodThis effort at black comedy is saved by its surprising second half.Sowmya RajendranArumuga Kumar's Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren is an unusual choice for a directorial debut. The black comedy (with most of the characters dressed in black) begins with a voiceover (Vijay Sethupathi) taking us through the vastness of the universe and establishing just where the story is about to unfold - a little village in Andhra Pradesh called Yama Singapuram. The director thus begins by emphasising the littleness of human life and deeds, which sets the tone for the subversion of the usual tropes of Tamil cinema. But, it takes a while for Arumuga Kumar to establish where he's going with the film, and for a good part, we're left wondering if there's a point to this bizarre drama. Vijay Sethupathi plays Yaman, the leader of a tribe that 'honourably' robs people for a living. He has two sidekicks, Purushotaman and Narasimhan (Ramesh Thilak and Rajkumar) who accompany him on his adventures. Yaman's life intersects with that of three college students - Sowmya (Niharika Konidela), Harish (Gautham Karthik), and Sathish (Daniel Annie Pope) - and well, the rest of it plays out. Vijay Sethupathi, despite his head accessories and outlandish costume, underplays his role as usual. He's funny whether he says "Yei chi po" or walks around with strange wigs. He will probably manage to be entertaining even if he's just staring at the walls, so this is no surprise. But Arumuga Kumar uses him more like a talented contestant in a fancy dress competition than a character in his film. Nevertheless, it's great to see him and Gayathrie Shankar, who played the bride in the howlarious Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom, share the same frame again. The plot perhaps looked funnier on paper than when translated to the screen. The problem is that nearly every character in the film is over-the-top, and they speak in the same way - screaming through their dialogues. It looks too deliberate to be funny. Gautham Karthik's Harish is pretty annoying in the first half - he's written as an impish, annoying cool dude who is...did I say annoying already? But he improves considerably in the second half - maybe because he doesn't wear his shades as much - eliciting some laughs. Yaman calls him 'loosu payyan' and that struck me as an accurate description - he's the male version of the 'loosu ponnu' heroine we usually see on the screen. To its credit, Onnps is one of those rare Tamil films where a woman's “no” actually means something. The film takes a familiar trajectory on consent, trying to manipulate the characters on screen and the audience into believing that a good man's relentless ‘love’ is enough to override a woman's “no”, but takes a surprising and welcome turn. Vs is probably the only ‘mass’ hero today who'd be willing to risk his ‘manliness’ by doing such scenes. The women characters in the film, who strike you as horrendously silly in the first half, get some dignity in the second half. The film, in fact, saves itself because of the last 40 minutes or so where Arumuga Kumar whips up mega serial-level melodrama but punctures it casually. Thanks to Niharika and the fact that much of the film is set in Andhra, we get references to Telugu stars and films - how much of that the Tamil audience will get is anyone's guess. Justin Prabhakaran's music is over-the-top, just like the visuals are. Onnps is an attempt to do something fresh and original in a crowded space with star vehicles and horror comedies dominating the market. It's a decent debut, but the film needed some more thought to bring it all together. Disclaimer: This review was not paid for or commissioned by anyone associated with the film. Neither Tnm nor any of its reviewers have any sort of business relationship with the film's producers or any other members of its cast and crew.
- 2/2/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film is not a sequel but has been named thus because of the popularity of 'Nadodigal'.Tnm StaffThe team of 2009 critically-acclaimed Tamil film Naadodigal, directed by Samuthirakani, has reunited for the second part in the franchise. The film, which stars Sasikumar, Anjali and Atulya Ravi, went on the floors on Friday and will be predominantly shot in and around Madurai. It has been confirmed that the film won’t be a sequel or bear any connection with the first part. “They’re merely exploring the similar theme of the first part. It’s neither a sequel nor a continuation of Naadodigal. They decided to call it Naadodigal 2 because of the popularity of the first part,” a source said. After making a splash with Appa and Thondan recently, national award-winning actor Samuthirakani hopes to make a strong comeback to direction with this project. Apparently, Kani has been toying with the idea of making Naadodigal 2 for a while now and it was at the behest of Sasikumar that he took up the idea seriously and finished the script a few months ago. The project will be wrapped up in 45 days and Samuthirakani is hopeful of bringing it to theatres in March or April. The first part was produced by S Michael Rayappan under the banner, Global Entertainer, and enjoyed a successful run at the box office. Made on a budget of 7 crores the film grossed more than 35 crores and was among the huge blockbusters of 2009. The plot focuses on a trio who attempt to unite their friend with his lover against the wishes of the families involved, and at heavy cost to themselves, only to realise that the lovers separate after a short while. Part 2 is being bankrolled by Nandagopal of Madras Enterprises. Bharani and Namo Narayanan, who featured in the original, have been cast in vital roles. Other supporting cast members include Thulasi, Ms Bhaskar, Sree Ranjani and Super Subbarayan. The technical crew includes Justin Prabhakaran as music director, Ekambaram handling the camera, Jackie the art direction, Ramesh the editing and Dileep Subbarayan the stunts.
- 1/27/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
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