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With Dolph Lundgren in the title role, He-Man: Masters of the Universe (1987) was the first live action feature film following the first animation film of the franchise by Mattel, The Secret of the Swords (1985).  The theme was set around two teenagers who meet He-Man the most powerful man in the universe, who travels to Earth with his friends, Man-at-Arms and Teela, to stop their enemy, the evil Skeletor from obtaining a cosmic key that will enable him to take over their home planet Eternia and the entire universe. Cut to 2026, directed by Travis Knight, we have  He-Man: Masters of the Universe ,the second live-action feature film based on the Masters of the Universe by Mattel. In order to save his home planet, Eternia from the hands of the villain, Skeletor (Jared Leto), Adam Glenn (Nicolas Galitzine), a former Prince of Eternia has to transform into He-Man After being separated for 15 years, Prince Adam is now back from his mother's home planet Earth to his father's, Etern...

 Peddi ( Ram Charan) is a young man who hails from a remote mountain village which has no access to any sort of transport. The villagers have to travel to and fro to work undergoing an arduous journey through jungles and so can only visit their families once in few months.  Peddi, who is inspired to change this situation for his people, turns into a man with a mission, under the umbrella of sports, undeterred by the cruel hand of fate, several physical, emotional and financial setbacks that life metes out to him.  How this one man turns his fate around, serving as an inspiration to generations, is the story. Does he succeed?  The film is grandly mounted and the vastness of the canvas comes through, be it in scenic locales, grand sets, moving across cities and climbing through jungle terrain, the film has it all and serves to keep the viewer hooked to the story. The camerawork is top notch.  The  editing however could have done with trimming to lenghth ( 189...

 Mithra loves Ashok but her brother Narsimhan ( Prajin) is determined she gets married to Inba, a criminal. She tries to escape from the impending wedding, being kept prisoner in his house.  In the meantime Inba himself lands up in the house after having killed someone.  Another father-daughter duo land up as well, as relatives of Bala, Narsimhan's friend, whose car is repaired. As the lovers decide to kill Inba that night, they discover the dad-daughter duo in his room, with the dad  planning to kill Inba as he had murdered his wife.  Added to this is one more vengeful lover of Narsimhan's sister Chitra so had committed suicide thanks to Narsimhan's pressure to marry Inba. What happens to all their plans?  The film is basically about events,in one night in one house, with several characters coming in sporadically, each adding to the sudpense and build up in the story. The film begins on an engaging note and manages to keep the viewer invested to a large ex...

ஸ்வஸ்திக் விஷன்ஸ் தயாரிப்பில், அறிமுக நடிகர் கே.ஜெ.ஆர் கதாநாயகனாக நடித்துள்ள “அங்கீகாரம்” திரைப்படம், டிரெய்லர் வெளியீட்டிலேயே ரசிகர்களின் பாராட்டைப் பெற்ற நிலையில், தற்போது இப்படத்தின் முதல் சிங்கிள் பாடல் வெளியாகி பெரும் கவனத்தை ஈர்த்துள்ளது.  ஜிப்ரான் இசையமைப்பில் ‘Contempt of Time'  எனும் தலைப்பில்  “சட்ட சட்ட சட்ட சான்றோரே”  என ஆரம்பிக்கும்  இந்த பாடலை கார்த்திக் நேத்தா எழுதியுள்ளார். சட்டத்தையும் சமூகத்தையும் கேள்வி கேட்கும் வலிமையான கருத்துகளுடன் உருவாகியுள்ள இந்தப் பாடலை புகழ்பெற்ற கலைஞரான வைக்கம் விஜயலட்சுமி தனது உணர்வுபூர்வமான குரலில் பாடியுள்ளார். பாடலின் ஒவ்வொரு வரியும் மனதை பிசைந்து, வாழ்க்கை, நீதி, அங்கீகாரம் ஆகியவற்றைப் பற்றிய பல கேள்விகளை நம்முள் விதைத்து கலங்க வைக்கிறது. பல உண்மை சம்பவங்களை அடிப்படையாகக் கொண்டு, தடகள விளையாட்டை மையமாக வைத்து உருவாகியுள்ள “அங்கீகாரம்” திரைப்படம், விளையாட்டு வீரர்கள் சந்திக்கும் இன்னல்கள் மற்றும் விளையாட்டுத் துறையின் மறைக்கப்பட்ட அவலங்களை பேசுகிறது. ஏற்கனவே வெளியாகியுள்ள டிரெய்லர், தனக்கான அங்கீகாரத்திற்காக நீதிம...

The press conference for the film ' Andharan ', directed by Santhosh Ravan and produced by M. K. Sampasivam on behalf of Sri Girish Pictures, starring actor Praji as the protagonist, was held in Chennai. 'Andharan' stars Prajin , Ivana Varun, Anupama Kumar, Adhiran Padman, 'Aruvi' Bala, M.K. Sampasivam, Ramesh Babu, Arjun Dev, Priyanka Selvi, Aishwarya Kannan, VJ Raju and many others. Kishore Ramachandran has handled the cinematography and Hari SR has composed the music for the film. Sasikumar has handled the art direction while Ignatius Ashwin and Satish Kurosawa have handled the editing. This exciting crime thriller is being produced by producer M.K. Sampasivam under the banner of Sri Girish Pictures and directed by Santhosh Ravanan. The film, which will be released in theaters worldwide from the 25th, was promoted in Chennai. Producer C. V. Kumar, actress Sandra, Bigg Boss Sabari, and 'Vickles' Vikram were present as special guests along with the film...

  _He-Man and the Masters of the Universe is set to release in India on 5th June. The film releases in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam._ He-Man and the Masters of the Universe is all set to storm cinemas this Friday, June 5. While fans across the globe are eagerly awaiting the big-screen return of the iconic superhero, the makers are ensuring that Indian audiences enjoy a truly immersive experience. Alongside its worldwide English release, the film will also hit theatres in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. While it was previously announced that veteran actor Jaaved Jaaferi will lend his voice to the menacing Skeletor in Hindi, acclaimed actor Adithya Menon has now come on board to voice the iconic villain across all three South Indian language versions, bringing his trademark intensity and gravitas to the character. "It is was an absolute reliving of nostalgia to voice act for Skeletor in the Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam versions of He-Man and the Masters of the Uni...

  மெகா பவர் ஸ்டார் ராம் சரண் நடிப்பில் உருவாகியுள்ள பிரம்மாண்ட கிராமத்து விளையாட்டு திரைப்படமான ‘பெத்தி’ படத்தின் பத்திரிகையாளர் சந்திப்பு சென்னையில் சிறப்பாக நடைபெற்றது. இயக்குநர் புச்சி பாபு சனா இயக்கத்தில், வெங்கட சதீஷ் கிலாரு தயாரிப்பில் உருவாகியுள்ள ‘பெத்தி’, ஒரு கிராஸ்ஓவர் தடகள வீரரின் ஊக்கமூட்டும் மற்றும் உணர்ச்சிப்பூர்வமான பயணத்தை மையமாகக் கொண்டு உருவாகியுள்ளது. கிராமத்து விளையாட்டு பின்னணியுடன் ஆக்ஷன், உணர்வுகள் மற்றும் வெற்றிக்கான போராட்டத்தை இணைத்து உருவாக்கப்பட்டுள்ள இப்படம், ரசிகர்களிடையே ஏற்கனவே பெரும் எதிர்பார்ப்பை ஏற்படுத்தியுள்ளது. பான்-இந்தியா அளவில் உருவாகியுள்ள ‘பெத்தி’ திரைப்படம், தமிழ், தெலுங்கு, கன்னடம், மலையாளம் மற்றும் இந்தி உள்ளிட்ட மொழிகளில் வரும் ஜூன் 4ஆம் தேதி உலகம் முழுவதும் திரையரங்குகளில் வெளியாக உள்ளது. இதனை முன்னிட்டு தயாரிப்பாளர் வெங்கட சதீஷ் கிலாரு தலைமையிலான படக்குழு நாடு முழுவதும் தீவிரமான புரமோஷன் பணிகளை மேற்கொண்டு வருகிறது. இதன் ஒரு பகுதியாக சென்னையில் நடைபெற்ற சந்திப்பில்,  படக்குழுவினர் கலந்து கொண்டு, திரைப்படம் குறித்த பல சுவாரஸ்ய தக...

 Kollywood ace film star  Ajith Kumar's mother Mrs Mohini Mani passes away  of age related  illness issues.  A press release from the family states: It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of our beloved mother, Mrs. Mohini Mani, who left us peacefully today at the age of 85. She was the heart of our family, a source of unconditional love, quiet strength, wisdom, and grace. Her presence shaped our lives in countless ways, and the values she instilled in us will continue to guide us every day. While her absence leaves an immeasurable void, we find solace in a lifetime of cherished memories, her enduring affection, and the many lives she touched with her kindness and generosity. We extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who has reached out with their prayers, messages, and words of comfort during this difficult time. Your support means a great deal to our family. As we come to terms with this profound loss, we respectfully request privacy and understan...

  Suriya & Venky Atluri’s ‘Vishwanath & Sons’ Gears Up To Deliver a Perfect Family Entertainer This Independence Day Weekend. Suriya’s much-awaited family drama Vishwanath & Sons is officially set for a grand worldwide theatrical release on August 14th. Directed by blockbuster filmmaker Venky Atluri and produced by Suryadevara Naga Vamsi & Sai Soujanya, the film is expected to offer audiences a wholesome entertainer packed with emotions, humour and heartwarming family moments. Ever since the teaser & title announcement, the film has created tremendous excitement among audiences. The first look posters featuring Suriya alongside a child brought back the actor’s vintage charm and instantly connected with family audiences. After delivering back-to-back successful films like Vaathi and Lucky Baskhar, director Venky Atluri once again promises a feel-good emotional entertainer with strong family values and memorable storytelling. The film stars Mamitha Baiju, Radhika ...

  The series, marks the debut of Prasanth Pandiyaraj as the hero Kottai Karrupusamy, a rookie cop who gets a job on recommendation of his uncle (Kaali Venkatesh), after failing at every government exam his aged father ( Balaji Sakthivel) gets him to write. From the first day on the job,  Karuppu, has to learn the ropes the tough way, being an  innocent young man unused to the ways of the world at large. How does he manage to pick up the nitty gritties of the job,  and how he tackles criminals, a jaded system and becomes tougher as the days go by,  forms the story. The series, gives a, slice- of- life feel, with a realistic making, the large plethora of actors, adding to the viewing experience, with their authentic performances adding value, like Balaji Sakthivel, Kaali Venkat to name a few. Hero Prasanth, with his appearance and body language, fits perefectly into the role,  with a solid performance, showcasing the slow but steady changes in his confidence ...

  The star cast and technicians of the upcoming romantic fantasy entertainer Double Occupancy, jointly produced by Avni Movies and Benzz Media, recently met the press during the film's grand audio- visual event held in Chennai. Directed by debutant Aswin Kandasamy , Double Occupancy stars Santhosh in the lead role, alongside Samyuktha Viswanathan , Reshma Venkatesh , and Vinodh Kishan. The film also features VTV Ganesh, Bhagavathi Perumal (Bucks), and several prominent actors in key roles. Music for the film has been composed by Sam C.S, while cinematography is handled by Santhakumar Chakravarthy. Speaking at the event, Creative Producer Ananditha Sundar expressed gratitude to the entire team, producers, cast, technicians, and the media for their unwavering support. She described Double Occupancy as a dream project brought to life through immense dedication and teamwork. The cast members, including Bhagavathi Perumal, Reshma Venkatesh, Samyuktha Viswanathan, and Santhosh, shared t...