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Kalathur Gramam draws kudos for Sulile Kumar

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Actor Sulile Kumar’s phone hasn’t stopped ringing after his recent release Kalathur Gramam. Directed by Saran K Advaithan, the film stars Kishore and Yagna Shetty with Sulile playing an important role as Kishore’s friend  and confidant  Veerayya, who turns the tide of events against him. Photo courtesy : Sulile Kumar The actor who was last seen in Tamil in the Nayanthara starrer Dora,  has won appreciation for the shades he pulled off in his character in Kalathur Gramam. The film itself has won over several critics for its very engaging storyline and  engrossing screenplay. The actor feels his biggest compliment came  when the unit members clapped after several of his shots as they canned scenes in a real village in interior Tamilnadu. Despite the over one dozen films he’s done,  some viewers thought that this was his first film. “That’s because in every film I’ve done so far  each role has been vastly different from the other. I’ve been luc...

Viewfinder : BLADE RUNNER 2049

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Director : Denis Villeneuve Cast :  Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford,  Ana De Amas,  Robin Wright, Jared Leto and others photos courtesy :Internet Background : 35 years after the cult classic, the  neo- noir, sci-fi, Blade Runner ( 1982), directed by Ridley Scott, comes Blade Runner 2049. The original film’s primary basis is believed to be a book , Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep written by American writer Philip K Dick in 1968. Story : Set in the future, the story centres around a young Replicant blade runner,officer  K  ( Ryan Gosling) of the Los Angeles Police Department. He  runs into a secret that causes an upheaval in his world. He begins to question his very existence and where he comes from. His search into the past leads him to Deckard ( Harrison Ford) and a journey of life-changing  self-discovery. Zooming in: The background and complete futuristic ethos is wonderfully constructed and draws you into the stor...

Ganesh Venkatram On How Bigg Boss Has Been Life-Changing

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Actor Ganesh Venkatram admits that life has completely changed post his participation in Vijay TV’s  reality show, Bigg Boss, in Tamil, this year. “Where ever I go, I get mobbed! The love the people are showing for me has left me speechless and humbled. I never expected this kind of a reaction. Even after Thani Oruvan I have been mobbed. But the scale of the adulation after Bigg Boss is overwhelming !” says the tall and handsome actor. Citing an example of how life has changed, he says, “Just 2 days  after I got home from the show,  Nisha and I went to the Forum Mall in Chennai for some shopping. Within minutes I was mobbed!  I was surrounded by people pulling my cheeks, kissing me, complimenting me and showering me with their love.  This went on for around an hour. The crowd got so big that ultimately the security had to be called to help us  move out.” Photo courtesy : Ganesh Venkatram Calls complimenting him about his successful stint on the r...

R Madhie on Saaho star Prabhas -' He's the same Darling who greets you with a hug and smile '

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Photo courtesy : Twitter The first look poster of the Baahubali star Prabhas ‘s next flick, Saaho, has been released today, making it the perfect birthday gift for fans of the Darling of the masses. Cameraman R Madhie, who cranks the camera for this UV Creations production, directed by Sujeeth,  has worked with Prabhas  for the Telugu film Mirchi. The duo share a warm camaraderie that is still unchanged. Photo courtesy : R Madhie On Prabhas’ birthday, Madhie shares his thoughts, “I have known Prabhas closely since we shot Mirchi. So it was great when we resumed work together for Saaho. After Baahubali, his fame has reached greater heights both nationally and internationally. But as a person Prabhas hasn’t changed one bit. When he meets me, its still the same Prabhas, the darling, who greets you with a warm hug and a smile. He still has the same small group of close friends  whom he likes to spend his time with after work. I have been invited to his guest...

Rajinikanth's 2.0 Villain Sudhanshu Pandey in Chennai for Shoot

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The much awaited Shankar's magnum opus, the Superstar Rajinikanth's 2.0 is soon to have a grand international audio launch  at the Burj Park in Dubai on 27th October. Bollywood hero Akshay Kumar plays the main villain while B Town actor Sudhanshu Pandey who debuted in Kollywood with Billa 2, plays another bad guy. Today, Sudhanshu, the tall and handsome baddie, is in Chennai yet again, to complete a patchwork portion of the film, "I have some shooting left, as part of the patchwork. So I will be in Chennai for a day or two." Looks like his links with Kollywood have ony gotten deeper, as he was in town just a few days ago, for the audio launch of the Gautham Karthik starrer Indrajith. Sudhanshu has a meaty role in the Kalaa Prabu directed film produced by Kalaipuli S Thanu, which is touted to be an Indian Jones type action -adventure. Speaking about Chennai where he has shot extensively for Lyca Production's 2.0 and Indrajith, Sudhanshu agrees, "Chennai f...

Celebrity stylist Komal Shahani on working in Mersal

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Mumbai -based celebrity stylist Komal Shahani is thrilled with the response to her work in Vijay's Diwali release Mersal. "This is my 4th film with Vijay sir after Thuppakki, Jilla and Theri.  Both l Atlee and Vijay sir are perfectionists ! I thoroughly enjoyed experimenting and trying new styles on Vijay sir" What is the mantra behind her success as a celebrity stylist, who is well known in Bollywood as well? " I would say perhaps its my dedication, working with a good plan and a lookbook  and honesty and determination towards my work." Photo courtesy:  Komal Her styling for Vijay in Mersal has recieved appreciation on social media and she has even been trending at the time of release.  Having  worked on the Atlee- Vijay project Theri she apparently shares a good bond with the duo and is in synch with thier working style. She reveals, " At first I had got a call for Mersal but I had just conceived so doctors had asked me not to travel fo...