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by Rinku Gupta This  remake of the  hit Hindi film Tumhari Sulu stars Jyothika in the role of Vidya Balan. The story is of a talented home maker Viji ( Jyothika) who is loving wife  and mom, and how she finds her place under the sun, discovering her inner potential and finding fulfilment in life. Thanks to winning a Radio show contest, Viji lands up at the radio station to claim her prize. There, however, is where she inadvertently discovers her real potential of being that listening ear and a voice which can help people, becoming an RJ of a late night show. But how this decision to accept the job affects her husband Balu ( Vidaarth) and son Sidhu, forms the story. Is she able to rise above her limitations, social pressures and family problems and be the person she wants to be? Easily amongst the best of Jyothika's performances, the actor slides effortlessly into the skin of the effervescent and dynamic Viji. We are moved when she cries and smile at her joys. Lo...

by Rinku Gupta Utharavu Maharaja seems to be an attempt to narrate a  story of several layers by director Kuraishi. The film evolves around events in a young boy's life which seem to scar him enough to give him a personality disorder. Is he Vasu, Ravi or a royal in the line of Raja Raja Chola? The film attempts in a highly convuluted manner, to answer these questions. A medical thriller, a heist story,  with love and action elements many tracks are introduced along the way. Produced by Udhaya with him in the lead role, the various tracks though interesting, are marred by the loud shouting and literally running around in circles in the first half. With the presence of Prabhu, the second half picks up. There are some lovely visuals of Kodaikanal. Udhaya gets ample scope to show his histronics in multiple get ups. His son Jaeshan does a good job playing the hero as a child. But the treatment of the story is so over the top, ( in one part, a heroine is planning to go to ...

#DREAMWARRIORPICTURES21 JYOTIKA STARRER “PRODUCTION NO.21” KICK-STARTS WITH RITUAL POOJA Actress Jyotika has been wowing the universal audiences with her choice of scripts and roles, which isn’t just limited to a fictional character, but stands out to be strongly inspiring ones as well. While her upcoming film “Kaatrin Mozhi” has already become an epitome of such paradigms, she has now started working on her new film, which has yet another compelling tale to universal audiences. The film is tentatively titled as ‘Dream Warrior Pictures 21’, directed by debut filmmaker S Raj.  The film was launched this morning (November 14) with a ritual pooja and shooting will commence from this weekend. Currently, a huge set work of school worth around 50Lacs is being erected in Chennai. While Jyotika will be seen as the protagonist, Poornima Bhagyaraj, Sathyan, Hareesh Peradi, Kavitha Bharathi and many more prominent actors will be a part of this film. The technical crew com...

Nakul to debut on Tamil TV Nakku Mukka star to be judge in COLORS Tamil’s new dance reality show Namma ‘Nakku Mukka’ star Nakul will make a spectacular debut on the small screen, donning the mantle of judge in COLORS Tamil channel’s brand new dance reality show. Flanked by two other celebrity judges, Nakul is expected to bring verve and chutzpah to the show, living up to the dancing star image that he has created in his last movies, Kadhalil Vizhunthen (Nakku Mukka) and BOYS. The all-new dance reality show, Dance vs Dance, will go on air later this month and promises to wow audiences with its unique format; it also aims to give young talented contestants the platform to showcase their moves and create a niche for themselves. Making his appearance in Tamil Television for the first time, Nakul will be seen deliberating over various styles of dance. He will of course shake a leg with the contestants too, putting the show in the unmissable category. Intense competition a...

by Rinku Gupta Basking in the glory of the stupendous success of Ratsasan, hero Vishnu Vishal has had everything to rejoice about. Recently he even tweeted about the Superstar Rajinikanth appreciating his film. However, today the actor tweeted a rather sad news in the midst of all the joy. Announcing his official divorce with his wife Rajini, the actor broke the news on Twitter, revealing that the couple had been separated for a year now. The divorce now being official he requested privacy for the family and the couple who are parents to  a young son. We wish them all strength to carry on with this new phase in thier lives.   

As per media reports doing the rounds, Superstar Rajinikanth's second daughter, film producer Soundarya, is slated to wed again, post her earlier divorce. The groom is touted to be Industrialist turned actor Vishagan Sulur Vanagamudi of Apex Pharma,  reportedly a Rs 600 crore company based in Chennai. Media reports say that the duo were engaged recently with the blessings of both families. Vishagan, who has studied abroad, was seen playing an investigative journalist  in the 2018 release Vanjagar Ulagam which starred Guru Somasundaram and Chandini Tamilarasan. The wedding is slated to be held in January. An official confirmation is yet to come.

SRI VAARI FILM PRESENTS  P. RANGANATHAN PRODUCTIONS YOGI BABU AND KARUNAKARAN BATTLE FOR ‘NEXT YAMA’ IN DHARMAPRABHU Undoubtedly, Yogi Babu has become the charmer of humour world, where he has captured the hearts and attention of universal audiences with his witticism bounded performances. With every leading actor and filmmaker earnestly desiring him to be a part of their films for the ornamental embellishments, he is now playing lead role in a full-fledged comedy caper titled ‘DHARMAPRABHU’. The story is set against the fictional premise of ‘Yamalokam’, where the term of Lord Yama is ending and it’s a moment to elect the ‘Next Yama’. Here begins a huge tug of war between the family heir (Yogi Babu) and ChitraGuptan (Karunakaran), which will involve chain of hilarious events presented in grandeur. While Yogi Babu has captured the interests of masses unconditionally, Karunakaran has never missed to turn the spotlights upon him for best choice of films and roles, especial...

by Rinku Gupta Actor Nakul seems quite upset over the release of his film. At the press meet held today he said, "We have been ready for several months with our film. We were supposed to release in December 2017 but we didn't get a date. Now we  got the release date letter from the producer council for Nov 16th. But now we hear that from the promised 150 screens theatre count , it may become less, to almost half. We have been promoting in Kerala and having just returned when we have got this news. The 150 we were banking on will now get halved because Vijay Antony's Thimiru Pudichavan may be releasing on 16th, despite not  having a clearance letter from the Council.  Our film has been waiting for release for a long time.  The producer Mannu is from Kerala and we look forward to new producers investing here. Such setbacks  are upsetting for any producer. Anyone will think twice  before investing here if things like this happen.  All  films sho...

by Rinku Gupta Kalavani Mapillai looks like a rom com but with neither ingredients leaving the right taste. The hero (Attakathi Dinesh) is told that he cant drive any vehicle since the stars foretell that it maybe fatal to his life and well being. But when he falls for a girl ( Adhiti Menon ), in a bizarre co -incidence, her dad too can't drive a car. His rich wife ( Devayani ) holds him in contempt because of this since he fooled her into thinking he was a driving school instructor when they dated. However, she approves of our hero  as mapillai, but with  one condition, that he shouldn't ever tell lies to her.  The lovers are caught in a tough situatuon. If they tell the truth the marriage maybe cancelled. So they hold back, but the mapillai lands in a soup when hes asked to drive a newly gifted car by his mother-in-law !  Do the lovers get away with their secret somehow or  do the lies come out leading to mayhem,  is the story. An unusual, waf...

press note Actor Vishal has been giving no break between his busy schedule for upcoming film ‘Ayogya’. In fact, it’s not just about Vishal, but the entire team is so much involved in this non-stop shooting. On Diwali day, the entire team celebrated the festive occasion of Diwali as a family in Vizag. Actor Parthiepan, who is playing an important role in this film, surprised the team with a cake that was iced with the words – AYOGYA DIWALI.  The team will continue to shoot this schedule in Vizag till November 8. Produced by Light House Movie Makers in association with B Madhu Productions, the film is directed by Venkat Mohan.  While Raashi Khanna is playing the female lead role in this film, prominent actors like R. Parthiban, KS Ravikumar, Sachu, Vamsi and many more will be seen in important characters.. Sam CS is composing music for this film with cinematography handled by R Karthik. SS Moorthy (Art), Ruben (Editing), Ram Lakshman (Stunts), Brindha & Shobi(...

by Rinku Gupta Lyca Productions, the producers of 2PointO, Shankar's magnum opus,went all out to make the film's trailer launch a grand event. Right from the rows of Chitti statues greeting visitors, to the fanfare and music, the festive atmosphere was complete at the Sathyam cinemas.  Media from around the country was specially flown in for the event. As the Superstar entered, the crowd frenzy reached a pitch. Lyca head Mr Subhaskaran along with  actor Akshay Kumar, AR Rahman, Amy Jackson, Editor Antony and Resul Pookutty were all present along with  other technicians . Akshay who plays the main protagonist, read out a few lines of his speech in Tamil. Amy Jackson expressed how thrilled she was to be a part of the film. A special AV was played where stars put forth questions  to the dignitaries present. Answering one of them, AR Rahman said that he was inspired by the many qualities of Superstar Rajinkanth, especially his energy and professionalism even at ...

by Rinku Gupta Billa Pandi as the name implies is about  a character by that name ( RK Suresh) who is a huge fan of Ultimate Star Ajith Kumar. The man is a good hearted person keen on following the ideals of his idol Ajith. Hence he even takes on the moniker Billa to his name. He is in love with a village belle ( Chandini Tamilarasan) whose parents oppose the match since Billa Pandi is a mason who spends his money on helping others with  not much left to make ends meet. To his utter amazement, when Pandi is working on a house, the owner's grand -daughter ( Indhuja) declares her love for him, impressed by his good nature. All hell breaks loose and her parents take her away from the village to fix her marriage elsewhere. Dismayed, she jumps off the car on the highway, killing her father and ending up with brain damage. She is now reduced to living with the mind of a 7year old. How this incident causes a total upheaval in Pandi's life is the story. To disclose mor...

The film, directed by Kranthi Prasad, is set in a jungle where supernatural events take place in a saga of revenge and greed. The story revolves around 4 pairs of boys and girls who go on a trip to a house in the middle of a forest. There they encounter a ghost, seeking revenge on one of them, for past misdeeds of his forefathers. Do they come out unscathed forms the story. The director has added in bits about yoga, the power of meditation and spirituality in controlling destiny and evil forces, via one of the characters  in the film. The youngsters have tried to show a sense of bonhomie in the situations provided by the script. However, the CG attemps leave much to be desired and the story seems predictable, with some situations looking forced and the attempts at comedy and horror,  weak. The message he has tried to convey seems interesting but could have been handled differently to make it entertaining.  

by Rinku Gupta Trident Arts is celebrating its silver jubilee abd marked the occasion with a thanksgiving press meet.  Tracing his journey from humble beginnings to the giant today, Trident Arts Ravindran said on the occasion,  "I came to cinema in 1987.I slowly moved up the ladder from film representative to distributor, where I incurred losses and was forced to quit for 4 years. Then I re-started, working as a film mediator between distributors and producers." In this period he met his current partner Lathif and together they started Trident Arts in a small 80 sq ft office. 'Porkaalam was our first  big break as distributors. I want to today thank all the producers who have helped me in my journey, especially Roja Combines, Nic Arts and Super Good films. Today we have completed almost 250 films as distributors and it was all possible due to the support of all the producers of the industry." He added that the company has distributed films of almos...

by Rinku Gupta Producer C V Kumar who has been associated with  good cinema in the last few years, is proud of his next release, Thorati. Directed by P Marimuthu and produced by Shaman pictures,  the film is based on the simple lives of shepherds and how they are impacted when thier lives are disrupted. Thorati refers to the hooked instrument used to pluck foliage for thier herds. At a press meet on the film, said CV Kumar said who will be releasing it under his Thirukumaran Entertainment banner, "I have always been on the look out to back good cinema. After Attakathi I was searching for a good realistic film for a long  time. Even friends in my native place would ask me why I am not backing good rural stories.  But they are not always easy to find. When I saw Thorati I was very impressed. I felt it would be a proud moment for my banner to be associated with  a film with such  realistic content."  The film has been well-recieved at several i...

by Rinku Gupta Actor Udhaya's next film is Utharavu Maharaja. A grand press meet was held recently for the film. At the event, hero Udhaya thanked the media for thier constant support in his long struggle as an actor. Speaking about the film, he said," I must admit that the budget required was quite big so when Sriman and I heard  this script I thought I would take it on myself and produce it since I didnt think anyone would invest. The CG work has been extensive in the film.  The content is going to be of a new dimension.The support  from my cast and crew has been enormous and I couldn't have done the film without them. Nobody made any demands and worked like it was thier own film. In fact  almost the entire Nadigar Sangam is behind me in this film. " The cast includes Prabhu, Kovai Sarala and Nasser. "Prabhu sir was a great inspiration. I have learnt so much from him. In fact he is the hero of the film,"said Udhaya. The film is directed by ...

Billa Pandi is  producer -turned -actor RK Suresh's film as hero, releasing this Diwali. The film has a strong Ajith connect. A grand audio launch was held for the film a few days ago. The film has entered the Diwali race with a grand release, bringing the Thala Ajith connect to Diwali! Here are some features of the film to look forward to... *The hero is named Sendhur Pandi but after seeing Ajith's film Billa, he calls himself Billa Pandi. * Rk Suresh himself is a big fan of Ajith in real life right from Kadhal Kottai. *There is a mass Thala anthem song in the film which was released on Ajith's birthday May 1st. The music is composed by Ilayvanan *The song had around 1000 junior artists and dancers . RK Suresh had a previous  ligament tear in his leg which worsened during the song shoot of the Thala song. But he didnt want to let down the crew especially since it was a Thala Ajith song. He would rest for 20 minutes when the leg was swollen and then return to da...

by Rinku Gupta Goosebumps 2 : Haunted Halloween, director Ari Sandel's sequel of RL Stine's book is a horror fantasy taking place  the sleepy town of Wardenclyffe. 2 kids, Sonny and Sam discover Slappy, a magical ventriloquist dummy that comes to life , has plans of its own and refuses  to leave them alone. The situation  gets out of hand when Slappy is bent on taking over Halloween and bringing to life all the dummy monsters around and taking over the world. Do the kids and thier sister succeed in over-powering the dummy and bringing order back into thier  lives is the story. The fantasy elements of Halloween day are well showcased, which will no doubt prove enjoyable for kids to watch. The family angle is also bound  to appeal and the scenes where monsters come alive make for interesting visuals. The escapades of Slappy where he helps the kids to overcome thier bullies strike a chord. On the flip side, the plans of Slappy seem some what predictable a...

press note Vijay Antony-Nivetha Pethuraj starrer Thimiru Pudichavan had its entire cast and crew had a media interaction session on saturday evening in Chennai . The film is produced by Fathima Vijay Antony for Vijay Antony Film Corporation, which is directed by filmmaker Ganeshaa. Screen Scene Media Entertainment is releasing this film across Tamil Nadu, which is hitting screens on festive occasion of Deepavali. Here are some of the interesting excepts from the film’s press meet. Actor Vijay Antony said, “Working in a film like Thimiru Pudichavan is something really phenomenal to me. I’m not just saying this for namesake, but it has been a wonderful team work. Filmmaker Ganeshaa has exerted an intrinsically amazing work with his complete involvement. Yes, I strongly believe that directors are the major protagonists of a film and yes, Ganeshaa is the one to be acclaimed and accredited for his hard work. Moreover, he had to take up additional responsibility on his shoulders a...

by Rinku Gupta Director Susienthiran is known for his in -depth handling of social issues via realistic portrayals which add a touch of authenticity to his stories. In his  latest  film Genius, he tackles the problem of stress that individuals from cities face, as  a by-product of modern  life, with mounting study and work -related pressures, in the urge to get ahead. The hero is Dinesh ( debutant Roshan, also the producer) who starts suffering from mental ill -health due to overwork in his IT  office . The parents ( Naren and Meera Krishnan) take him to a hospital where he's diagnosed with schiziophrenia. The doctor ( Jayaprakash) traces it to stress right from childhood ( no play nor hobbies, only studies and tuitions) to adulthood and says that relaxing his mind is a possible remedy failing which he may have to be hospitalised. When everything else including meditation fails, his dad's family friend ( Singampuli ) takes him to a dubious spa to mee...