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  S. Sashikanth of YNOT Studios, the producer of many successful and acclaimed movies including 'Thamizh Padam', 'Vikram Vedha', 'Irudhi Suttru' and the National Award winning 'Mandela', is all set to turn a director. The talented producer who has that natural knack to choose powerful stories that strike a chord with the audience will make his directorial debut with his 23rd production venture titled 'TEST'. Popular stars Madhavan, Siddharth and Nayanthara will play key roles in 'TEST', a film that would bring to the fore the directorial skills of S.Sashikanth, hitherto known as a producer with a deep passion for storytelling, a keen eye for talent, and a commitment to pushing boundaries for the past 13 years. Chakravarthy Ramachandra, Producer, says, “In my association with Sashi for over a decade, I have observed his ability to find the right narratives and his passion for details. 'TEST' is an engaging story, and I am confident...

 by Rinku Gupta Pan Indian actor, writer, producer and director  R Madhavan who is a well known face across the country,  has now been conferred with an honour from an educational institution in Maharashtra, where he has spent a large part of his life.  He has been conferred an honorary doctorate for his contribution in the film and social sector. Ruturaj S Patil, MLA, who is trustee and director of the DY Patil Group tweeted, " Today we welcomed the renowned actor & writer Shri Madhavan ji at Kolhapur for the 9th Convocation Ceremony of the D Y Patil Education Society, Kolhapur. Here, he will be honored with a D.Litt degree for his contribution in the film and social sector." An elated Madhavan replied, "Thank you so very much for the honor love and affection.  It has been such a memorable day in my life . Thank you again bro. " On his Insta page the actor shared images from the function and wrote ," So very humbled and grateful on being conferred the degr...

 By Rinku Gupta Maara, the R Madhavan, Shraddha Srinath, Mouli, Sshivada starrer directed by Dhilip Kumar, dropped on Amazon Prime on 8 Jan. The film is adapted from the Dulquer Salmaan- Parvathi starrer Charlie (Malayalam). For those like me,  who haven't seen the original, the movie was a refreshing, leisurely journey of discovery, with no distracting comparisons to contend with. The story takes you into the worlds of several characters as you follow the footsteps of a restoration expert Paaro ( Shraddha) who herself is trying to trace the elusive, ever-on- the- move, Maara ( R Madhavan). Magically drawn to his art work in a new town, she is baffled by the subject of his murals which take her back in time to a significant and much- cherished childhood moment. She is bent upon meeting him no matter what it takes.  Who is Maara and what is it that binds these two souls  invisibly?  The unhurried pace of the movie draws you in delightfully. Travelling with the ch...

 by Rinku Gupta For every actor who does several successful films, there are always many that didn't make it to the floors or which he or she could not take up. Versatile actor R Madhavan has shared several look tests of films which he actually could not end up doing.  The looks, especially that of Chhatrapati Sivaji Maharaj, will leave you stunned! Maddy wrote, posing a question for his fans,  "Look for roles the got away and never  got made . which one do you think is the best  and which one is not Me at all?" Which are the ones you think suit him the most?

 by Rinku Gupta Actor R Madhavan was recently seen in Nishabdam opposite Anushka Shetty, on the OTT platform. Now his next, Maara, is set to go the OTT  way as well. From the moment it was announced and launched, this Madhavan-Shraddha Srinath starrer Maara had created a buzz of expectations from the powerhouse performers. The duo were seen together in Vikram Vedha earlier. The  first look  was unveiled recently and wowed fans.  What is more exciting for the team now  is that it has found a platform of big release on OTT through Amazon Prime Video.  In addition to the colourful first look, the announcement of  the release date of Dec 17th  has brought a buzz of  excitement as well. Filmmaker Dhilip Kumar, who earlier found fame through a Tamil movie ‘Kalki’ that, was streamed on Netflix, is directing this film apart from writing the script along with Bipin Ragu. Ghibran’s score has always been a boon for love stories, and ‘Maara’ team as...