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by Rinku Gupta Auraa Cinemas , Atharvaa starrer 100 ,  written and directed by Sam Anton is releasing on May 9th. The press meet of the film was held today in the preseence of the team. Sam CS has composed the music. ' 100 is very special to me for the screenplay is full of twists and very  gripping.  The  bgm is very important for tgis kind of a cop story  and  when they told me that, I felt very happy as it gave me lot of scope. The way Sam Anton has designed the film and the characters is very well defined. He gave me total freedom. I tried to make sure the music of this film is different from  other cop films that I have done. About Atharvaa I can say he has done  an amazing job as action hero. This film has a very topical theme and the music is on air and doing very well. ' Director Sam Anton was very grateful to  Atharvaa . " I have shifted  genres from comedy to action and I am very grateful to Atharvaa for accepting t...

by Rinku Gupta The  grand audio and trailer launch of Dream Warrior Pictures' NGK was held  at a  star hotel today. The event was graced by the team which included director Selvaraghavan, Suriya , Sai Pallavi , Yuvan, cameraman Sivakumar Vijayan and editor Praveen KL amongst others. The team members addressed the audience. Cameraman Sivakumar Vijayan said, ' Selva sir is  not only agreat director but also a superb writer. When he gave me the script,  it was like reading a novel. The challenge was to take the camerawork  beyond that. It was like floating  on air with the camera.  For Suriya sir, whatever the lighting and angles, his  extreme performance was breathtaking. Holding long takes was no easy task which he did  superbly.' Praveen Kl said "After seeing the climax I had tears in my eyes and I had goosebumps." Art director Vijay Murugan said he  was proud to work in this film.   'Producer Prabhu told me not to...

Producer K.E. Gnanavel Raja of Studio Green Films’ nextvis “Production No.20” featuring STR and Gautham Karthik in lead roles. The film is directed by Narthan, a former associate of Prashant Neel.    Gnanavel Raja   says, “It’s going to be a mega-budgeted action thriller. It might sound to be a hyper statement from a producer, but the reason is the strong content and values that the script possesses whuch I felt as Narthan started narrating the script from initial scenes itself. Within few very scenes, I could feel the essence of action and thrill moments spontaneously and got confident that it has more reasons to capture the audiences’ pulse. Especially, when you have an iconic mass hero like STR, who can unleash an unparalleled performance with his trademark appeal and a talented and handsome actor like Gautham Karthik, who’s pushing the envelope with every film with outstanding performances.  Its exciting with them sharing screen space....

by Rinku Gupta  One of the most awaited films in the franchise, its also the film fans will be most emotionally attached to as it marks the end of an era. Avengers Endgame is an experience and without giving away any spoilers here, one can say that its an emotional ride that will keep the tear glands working from time to time as memories come flooding back with references to how things were for the Superheroes in thier prime, in past films. There is warfare and the fight between good and evil, but its driven with a gravitas, after much reflection, self-doubt and nostalgia, heroism and a leap into the unknown. All this makes for some great viewing time as you get to feast on each of the Super heroes, their past and present, thier weak and thier strong moments, with moments of self-decripating humor and witty one liners thrown in. There is regret but also acceptance, angst but also joy in doing whats needed and right for the world. And of course, for his fans, Thanos in all hi...

Filmmaker Vikram Sugumaran of ‘Madha Yaanai Koottam’ fame is now all set to deliver a nativity  film titled  ‘Raavana Kottam’ featuring Shanthnu Bhagyaraj in the lead role. Kannan Ravi, an NRI entrepreneur  embarks on his journey as producer  for his Kannan Ravi Group. Says he ,  “Having spent more time abroad, I have always carried a penchant liking for movies that emphasize the inherent nativity of Indian soil, especially Tamil Nadu. When I decided to produce films, I was keenly looking forward to bring up such a movie, which isn’t merely due to self-interest, but as a means of projecting the native elements of Tamil Nadu. During this juncture, I happened to meet filmmaker Vikram Sugumaran coincidentally and he narrated me a script that sounded completely perfect in accordance to what I was actually looking for.” Speaking about Shanthnu Bhagyaraj Kannan Ravi says, “When it was time to finalize the lead actor, we didn’t want a well established act...

by Rinku Gupta The trailer launch of Kolaigaran was a grand affair. Produced by Diya Movies the film is being released by Bofta Dhananjayan. Said he, ' There is a good excitement in the trade about this film  I have  no doubt this film will take Vijay Antony to the next level. Arjun sir has been participating  in the promotions with great enthusiasm. I wanted to work with Andrew Louis again and I am happy to announce  have started   work on his next film with us. ' The event was attended by Fefsi Siva, Pushkar Gayatri, Radha Mohan, Sasi, Vasanthabalan amongst others. The film stars Arjun as a cop along with Bagavathy Perumal in a cops role as well.  Said Pushkar Gayathri, ' Andrew,  Vijay Antony and we were all clasmates in college. We are very proud they are doing so well. Vijay is multi faceted. We are very happy Arjun sir is doing this film.'  The music  is by Simon K King.  Two songs and two trailers of the film were scr...

by Rinku Gupta The puja of a new film by SNS pictures directed by Ram Seva with actors Vetri , Upasana RC  and Suma poojari was held today at Prasad Labs. The cameraman is Vetri  and the music director is Aruldev.  Manobala Singampuli are also part of the cast. The film is titled Ennai Sudum Pani and is touted to be a love story with suspense.  Director Ram Sewaa has done a few films before. Music director Arul Dev last release was Mohini. The film music will be breezy and trendy. Shoot of the film will be in Munnar and Chennai. ' Im doing Pappu in Malyalam and Kabirinde Devasangal also. In Telugu im doing music for Bhagvatham which is a political movie directed by Shekar Raja' said Arul Dev.

by Rinku Gupta Deverattam is Studio Green's next release on May 1st. The film stars  Gautham Karthik opposite Manjima Mohan. The film is directed by Muthiah. The film is about Deverattam which is  a Kalai and an attam which is practised in temples by one and all revealed the team members. The film is not a caste based film the director Muthiah confirmed.  The film is about relationships and family sentiment. The fights are aplenty along with songs and Gautham had to shoot them continuously and his  energy levels were appreciated   by the team. Actor  Vinodini said , " The director has showed an akka thambi relationship and Im happy to be playing that akka role. This is my third film with Studio Green and Im very happy about that." Muthiah usually shows different relationships in each of his films. Bose Venkat plays an important role. The story is about a family of  6 daughters and 1 son. Gautham thanked the team and promised that he...

by Rinku Gupta Vellai Pookal is a thriller produced by a group of NRIs from Seattle who work for  Microsoft, as thier maiden production under the Indus Creations and Tentkotta movies banners. Directed  by Vivek Elangovan, this thriller is set in Seattle. Rudhran ( Vivek) is a retired DIG who goes to the US to visit his son ( Dev) and his American wife  ( Paige). There he meets another NRI  (Charlie)  who becomes  his good friend. The ex cop soon comes across a series of kidnappings in the area he lives in. The cop in him kicks in and he is determined  to solve these cases with the support of his friend. His son deters him from doing so but when he himself is kidnapped, Rudhran goes full steam ahead to get back his son and solve the crimes which he feels are  linked. Who is behind it all? Does Rudhran succeed ? The story  has some superb twists and the screenplay and narration are its highlights. Be prepared for an unexpec...

By Rinku  Gupta A love story set around 1992 which later moves to 2010, Mehandi Circus is about a young circus artiste Mehandi ( Sweta Tripathi ) who happens to  come to the village near scenic Kodaikanal where the hero Jeeva ( Madhampetty Rangaraj ) resides. Jeeva is an ardent fan of Ilayaraja and runs a cassette shop in the village and helps lovers find their true love with apt Ilayaraja melodies. His father is a strict, casteist village bigwig.  So when Jeeva falls for Mehandi all hell breaks loose. Caste and class come in the way. Fearing trouble, her circus owner  father puts an impossible condition for Jeeva. In order to win her,  he must be able to throw knives around her, for the knife act that she participates in at the circus. Jeeva begins to train for this with the help of Jadho, Mehandi's colleague in the circus. But he is unable to pass the test. The couple decide to run away. What happens next? Do they succeed or does someone give the...

by Rinku Gupta Actor Prabhu Ganesan is celebrating his 37 years in cinema with yet another film  Directed by Kannada director Hari Santhosh , the film has newbies Rahul and Priya  as the young lead. Titled College Kumar, the film has Prabhu playing a dad with Roja fame, evergreen Madhubala, playing his wife. The film is set in a college campus and will address many contemporary issues plaguing  youngsters sats the director who is upbeat about the casting. At the grand launch, Madhubala, who was recently seen in AgniDevi, was thrilled to be pairing with co-star Prabhu again. ( click here for  Madhubala's bytes on her role and the film) .

by Rinku Gupta Debutant filmmaker Barath Neelakantan's K 13 is already censored and the producers have planned to release the album soon followed by the films theatrical release for this summer. Producer SP Shankar of SP Cinemas says, “What everyone saw in the teaser can be referred as looking through the peephole of the  K 13 door, for there are lots of unexpected dramatic events to be unleashed as it opens. This was something we decided for the trailer as a psychological means to prepare the audience in accordance to the film’s theme. We were happy that our intelligent audience got the actual grammar of the trailer and we could see many commenting on the shots that has few characters getting introduced through a peephole. We are planning to launch the songs shortly and are eyeing for a worldwide theatrical release this summer.” Adding more about the performances of the star-cast, Santha Priya of SP Cinemas says, “This might look time-worn as we as producers are cont...

by Rinku Gupta Watchman is the next GV Prakash starrer, produced by Double Meaning Productions and directed by Vijay. GV Prakash plays a youngster living with family in a lower middle class tenement. He is about to get engaged afteruch struggle, to his girlfriend but things get out of hand when creditors land up at his door. He is given 24 hrs to pay back Rs 3 lakhs.  He tries every friend for help but without success.  That night he chances upon a closed house and decides in desperation to rob it. He is totally unprepared for what follows next. A loyal watchdog dog ( Bruno) chases him but he manages to land up inside the house. But what he finds inside is even more terrifying. Does he get past the surprise danger? Does he get the money he is looking for?  GV Prakash manages to capture every nuance of his desperation, fear, confusion and bravery in the face  of danger, with effortless ease.  This is a far cry from hrs previous roles and he does full just...

by Rinku Gupta Directed by CV Kumar, as the title suggests,  the film is about a war between two gangs and how an innocent couple become victims of thier machinations. In brief, the story centres around a brave and feisty girl,  Jaya aka Razia ( Priyanka Ruth) who converts to marry Ibrahim ( Ashok Kumar). He works as an accountant in a drug lord's office.  She is unaware of the nature of his boss' job till the day Ibrahim  gets shot in a police encounter. She learns  that his boss wanted a scapehoat and tipped off some cops to shoot her husband by framing him in a drug dealing case, when they needed someone to show an  encounter. Shattered by the destruction of her idyllic world she now has only 1 highly ambitious and seemingly impossible goal. To eliminate the 3  top gang men responsible for her situation. She goes to Mumbai to seek help from a rival gangster  Boxie ( Daniel Balaji). Does she achieve her goals? At what cost? Is she used...

by Rinku Gupta Rocky   The Revenge directed by KC Bokadia, centres around the loyalty of a dog named Rocky,  to his master, a cop, played by Srikant. When his owner is murdered by 2 corrupt collegues in cahoots with an MLA and his goons, Rocky witnesses the crime. He is heartbroken but is determined to take revenge. How he does so is the story. The dog Rocky and his brother in the film have been well trained and directed to  convey the feelings of sadness and determination to avenge the master. The scenes where the two dogs work together to help Rocky seek vengeance has been well executed. The dogs who are at the centre of the story are made to execute thier parts in a manner that keeps up the interest. The various vast locations add a sense of space and make the chase scenes interesting. For Srikant  the role is a cakewalk and Eshanya as his wife does a credible job. Nasser as the top cop is well cast though there is not much for him to do. The flip sid...

by   Rinku Gupta   The Studio Green film Mehndi Circus releases next week on April and 19th. The film has music by Sean Rolden. The hero is debutant Madhampetty Rangaraj and Masaan fame Swetha Tripathi. The film is directed by Saravanan Rajendran. The film is a love story, touted to be a musical journey. Vinesh Velayudham of Giant is the co-producer of the film. V J Vignesh of Blacksheep company said the film will take viewers back to the nineties. He kept the audiencr regaled with witty one-liners. Actor Marimuthu said,' I regretted I couldnt be part of 80' s films. But acting in this film has fulfilled this wish of mine. The music of the film takes us back to that period. Its a love story of a North  Indian girl and a South Indian boy.' About the musuc Sean Rolden said, Ilayaraja sir inspired the music of this film. It had an x factor which cannot be replicated.   It is a universal musuc which will be relevant at all times. This is our samarpana...

by Rinku Gupta  Actor Ganesh Venkatraman and his wife Nisha are soon to become parents. Ganesh took to twitter to  announce the good news today.  The accompanying photos showed them conducting what he described as ceremony of seemandham in the traditonal manner in the presence of a priest. 'Time to grow up myself ' quipped the soon-to-be dad. It maybe recalled that another Kollywood actor, 2.0 fame Amy Jackson had announced news about becoming a parent soon, on social media recently. We wish the happy couple all the best !

by Rinku Gupta Kamal Bohra and Rajesh Kumar's Maaligai had a grand teaser  launch at a star hotel in the city. The film stars Andrea Jeremiah in the lead. Other actors in this Kannada- Tamil bi-lingual include  KS Ravikumar,  hero J. Karthik , Ali from Tollywood,  Ashutosh Rana from Bollywood, Manobala, Aadukalam Naren, Meera Krishnan and Madhumitha. It is directed by Dil Sathya. The cameraman is Ram Singh who is renowned in Bollywood.  The music is by Sri Kripa from Kannanda industry.  Said he, ' I have  completed 50 films but 48 of them my musicians have all been from TN.' About his co-star Andrea, Kannada hero J Karthik said , 'Andrea thinks a lot about the project and gives her best in every shot.' Looking beautiful clad in a traditional silk sari , Andrea said, 'It takes a lot of courage to accept a female -centric film and I thank my hero J Karthik. This film started as a Kannada project but the producers thought Andrea has ...

by Rinku Gupta Vella Pookal is the next film of Vivekh playing the key role of a retired cop ( DIG  Intelligence) who lands up with a case when he goes to visit his son in the US. The film stars Charlie, Dev,  Pooja Devaraiya and Paige amongst others. The film is directed by NRI Vivek Elangovan and produced by Indus Entertainers and Tentkotta from the US. The film is shot majorly in USA, in Seattle. The NR I software engineers, producers Digha S and Ajay S   who  are from Seattle, wtanted to show Seattle in a different way.  They have also shot in a nuclear reactor that was shown in the Transformers movie.  Seattle they felt, has become a character in the film. 'A bunch of us used to set up grand sets for our plays and even travel across the US with our theatre group out of passion. This way we have donated to charity around 2 crores in 13 years from the collections. Then we shifted to short films and gained confidence and developed more team spi...

Star signs remain as an inseparable factor in every individual’s life. Be it a belief or merely a fun, everyone wants to know how special the days, weeks or the years are going to be for them through astrology. In specification, amongst all the star signs that we come across in Tamil, ‘Dhanusu Rasi’ has something unique and instantly attracts everyone. Based on such familiarity, here comes a film titled ‘Dhanusu Rasi Neyargalae’ that features Harish Kalyan in lead role, directed by Sanjay Bharathi. Elaborating about the significance of title and the film’s premise, director Sanjay Bharathi says, “It’s true that everyone among us would have a desire to foresee how their days are going to be based on their star signs. They either flip through the newspapers or switch on TVs by morning out of curiosity. Be it a believer or atheist, they strongly have a belief or just try it out for fun.  The reason behind titling the film as ‘Dhanusu Rasi Neyargalae’ is because it pulls in more ...