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By Rinku Gupta Produced by Diya Movies and released by G Dhananjayan’s Bofta Mediaworks, Kolaigaran is the second film of director  AndrewLouis and stars Arjun  Sarja and Vijay Antony in the lead roles along with newbie Ashima Narwal and veteran actor Seetha, playing her mother. Nasser and Bagavathy Perumal play cops. A psychological crime thriller, Andrew has borrowed the basic knot from The Devotion of Suspect X and has skillfully added elements to suit local sensibilities. The story revolves around a murder which grabs cop Karthikeyan's( Arjun) attention. He zeroes in on suspects Dharini ( Ashima Narwal) and her mother (Seetha) and his investigations lead him to their neighbour Prabhakaran ( Vijay Antony). He feels that somehow the three are linked with the murder but is unable to pin the crime on them with certainty. Just as he is discussing the case with his to senior ( Nasser), clues falls into place and twists emerge that take the case forward to u...

By Rinku Gupta After gaining pan -Indian recognition with films like Baby, Pink, Mulk, Manmarziyan and Badla, the multi-tasking Aadukalam heroine, (and now also a Badminton team owner), Taapsee Pannu, is all set to make a splash in a tri- lingual produced by Ynot Studios and directed by Maya fame Ashwin Saravana. Game Over is a heroine-centric film which will be Taapsee Pannu's next Tamil release produced by YNot Studios Sashikant and Reliance Entertainment, which has been shot in Tamil and Telugu and dubbed in Hindi, keeping in mind Taapsee's large fan following in Bollywood. Promotions have been going on full swing in Mumbai. At the press meet in Chennai today, producer Sashikant revealed," We had focus group screenings organized and everyone said the film had something new. We had a great working relationship with Ashwin Saravanan. While casting we wanted someone looking vulnerable but strong within. Taapsee was the perfect choice. We sent her an email a...

by Rinku Gupta Its a happy time in celeb couple Ganesh Venkatram and Nisha's life as the duo await impending parenthood. Ganesh is busy with anchoring his new adventure reality show on Jaya TV on the professional front. But on the personal front preparing for the arrival of the little one is keeping them on thier toes. Last month the family celebrated the traditional Seemantham ceremony for the mother-to-be in the presence of close family members. Now, a few days ago, Ganesh held a grand  baby shower for his wife with close friends and family members, to celebrate the joyous milestone in thier lives. ( click here for full photo gallery ) Amongst the invitees were Suhasini Maniratnam, Arav, Suja Varunee and Shivakumar. We wish the happy couple and parents-to-be, all  the best!

by Rinku  Gupta After Silukuvarpatti Singam opposite Vishnu Vishal, this pretty heroine is back this week with her next Tamil release, 7.  Regina Cassandra plays the role of an 80's girl who is bold and daring and will  go to any lengths to get  what she wants. Speaking about her  role which is multi-layered, Regina says, " I thoroughly enjoyed it beacause I love essaying different characters. However, there are shades of my character Saraswathi that I as a person would never be able to relate to but as an actor, I only hope I've done justice to it." The thriller stars Havish as her co- star. Playing a rural girl of the Eighties, and daughter of a rich man in the village, the glam actor worked particularly hard on her look to get it right. 'For 7, my stylist Jayalakshmi had sourced some lovely traditional jewelry and fabrics particularly for this character." Meanwhile the actor who is well established in the Telugu film industry is looking for...

After a gap, hero Jeevan returns with  debut filmmaker GK 's sci fi thriller  Asariri , produced by IB Karthikeyan of Big Print Pictures. Speaking about the project producer IB Karthikeyan says, “Personally, I have been someone, who loves  such topics so filmmaker GK got me interested the minute he started  narrating this sci- fi script. But usually  the one question that  comes to mind while listening to such  scripts is how far the filmmaker would be successful in translating it into celluloid. In this  case, GK is an exception as he had already proved his  skills through the short film with same title. It’s not merely  the technical bonanza, but also  the emotional ingredients the script promises, which make for an engrossing entertainer.” Filmmaker GK says, “Asariri is a sci-fi thriller which gives you the feel of reading  a  novel. It will have the references of our epic mythological tales, which are  inhe...

By Rinku Gupta The grand audio launch of Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu  Odu Raja ( NNOR ) was held today. The film is the second one produced by Sivakarthikeyan Productions and introduces BlackSheep fame Rio Raj as hero . Vj Vignesh kanth is part of the cast along with heroine Shirin Kanchwala , Nanjil Sampath and Radha Ravi. The film is directed by Karthik Venugopalan with music by Shabir. Kalai Arasu is the co -producer with camera work by U K Senthilkumar. The event was conducted in a well organized yet jolly manner by the team. Actor Mayilsamy said,'Its wonderful too see how Sivakarthikeyan started his career with mimicry and later from TV he rose to do films and now is producing films.' The film was completed in 38 days by director Karthik Venugopalan. Said Kalai Arasu ,' When we make a film we plan in such a way that distributors, and everyone connected with the movie should make a profit. I thank the directors we have worked with for thier co operation in making films...

By Rinku Gupta Siragu is touted to be a journey of two individuals who set out on a travel to explore life and relationships in a different perspective.  This story resonates with music. Their journey starts from Chennai and stretches till Kanyakumari.  In the era of technological advancements Siragu will take you on a journey through Nature and touch you with a musical breeze say the makers.  Well known in the field of lyric writing and a renowned poet  ,   Kutti Revathi   has written and directed this movie as a debutante   apart from penning the lyrics too. Having decades of experience in the Media industry Mala   Manyan has produced this film under her banner “First Copy Productions . ”   Siragu is her first journey as a producer and she is all exuberant and confident about this film and the team. Kabali, Vada Chennai, Sandakozhi 2, Pariyerum Perumaal, introduced   Hari Krishna as a actor...

By Rinku Gupta Devi +2 is the Prabhu Deva and Tamannah starrer directed by Vijay asks a sequel to Devi. The film also stars Sonu Sood in a cameo along with RJ Balaji and Kovai Sarala. The scene shifts to Mauritius after Krishna ( Prabhu Deva) is convinced that the Ruby ghost will not bother his wife ( Tamannaah) and him over there. But a new set of problems awaits the happy couple. This time not one but two spirits decide to invade not the wife but husband's body. One is Alex Britto and the other is Ranga Reddy. When they are in Krishna's body each time they chase their respective lovers ( Nandita Swetha and Dimple). This leads to Krishna being sucked into a case of mistaken identity and several problems. Does his wife manage to free him of the ghosts? The locations of Mauritius offer good visuals and breathe fresh life into the story. Tamannah shines as the loving and dutiful housewife and looks beautiful in traditional saris. Prabhu Deva as the doting husband is a goo...

By Rinku Gupta NGK which released today has the much awaited combo of Suriya and Selvaraghavan produced by Dream Warrior Pictures, so naturally expectations have been sky high. Suriya plays NGK aka Nanda Gopala Kumaran, an MTech guy who turns organic farmer in Srivilliputhur, commanding respect amongst the community. But when his organic farming techniques begin to spoil the profits of the local vested interests and politicos, force is used when he refuses to give up his farming practices. Due to a series of incidents, he realises the power wielded by the politicians and seeing how much good can be done to society by a stroke of thier pen, he gets sucked into politics. Once in, he realises the quagmire he has landed in, but by now, he begins to learn the ropes and get ahead playing mind games with bigwigs in the state. In the course of his political journey, he meets Vanathi ( Rakul Preet Singh ) a hi tech PR company owner who is hired by the party to run their media campa...

By Rinku Gupta  He’s been a fitness freak as a look at his social  media handles would show anyone who follows him.So actor Arun Vijay is the most apt choice for Boxer.  As soon as the official word was out on “Boxer” and his role, his fans had huge expectations wondering if they would get a glimpse of his preparation for the project.  With a mentor like stunt director Peter Hein and their trip together into the school of Lein Phong, one of the world’s most celebrated martial arts training hubs located in Vietnam,  expectations reached fever pitch. So when the team recently released a video of  his training  in Vietnam, fans were thrilled with inspiring hard work the actor had  put in. Filmmaker Vivek says, “It’s been a month long hectic training for Arun Vijay sir. Everyone knows that he is a perfectionist in maintaining an awe-inspiring fitness level in real life. He has taken additional efforts for our film “Boxer”. In ...

By Rinku Gupta Saaho is a much awaited high octane action thriller which is  produced by UV Creations and directed by Sujeeth and is set to hit the theatres on August 15, 2019. In a recent development, the makers of this Prabhas starrer  and the musician trio Shankar Ehsaan Loy have cordially parted ways.  First, the trio announced the news on their social media wishing the best to the makers of ‘Saaho’. Following suit, the makers also wished the best to the trio while they concluded their association for the project. The producers, UV Creations tweeted from their twitter handle, “Thank you @ShankarEhsanLoy for all the support.. Means a lot. One of the nicest people to work with. Looking forward to working with you all soon. #Saaho” Saaho is one of the most anticipated films, starring Prabhas who enjoys a pan Indian  appeal after the humungous sucess of Baahubali. Paired alongside Bollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor, the movie is being shot in three langua...

by Rinku Gupta Actress Prayaga Martin who became the overnight charm of Tamil cinema through her debut film ‘Pisasu’ has been simultaneously working in different regional industries.  However, she feels something special about Tamil industry as she says, “The love and affection from Tamil Nadu is unconditional. Sometimes, I get emotional to see people here remember me across the years for just one film ‘Pisasu’. I thank Mysskin sir for making it happen. To be honest, this success deeply instilled in me the need to choose content driven films, not only in K-town, but across the other industries as well. On a positive note, I am coming across lots of substantial scripts here in Kollywood and hopefully, there will lots of announcements about my projects shortly.” She has completed working in Malayalam movie ‘Ulta' which has actor Suresh Gopi’s son Gokul Suresh in lead role. The post-production works are happening now and it is scheduled for July release. She is looking forwar...

By Rinku Gupta After 2 grand audio launches of his upcoming  Tamil releases  Gypsy and Gorilla in the past fortnight, Kollywood actor Jiiva now has packed his bags for a long shoot abroad for his next film. The actor who is making his Bollywood debut in director Kabir Khan's 83, will be joining the film's team in London for the shoot. The film is based on India's historic win of the World Cup in 1983 and stars Bollywood star Ranveer Singh as captain Kapil Dev. The film's team has recently flown to London after a round of  promotions and photo ops with the press and media in Mumbai. But we hear that Jiiva, who was busy shooting for another film, could not make it for the promotions. Jiiva plays the role of ace cricketer Srikanth. Apparently he has lost weight for the role and has been  undergoing cricket training as prep before shooting begins. We wish him all the best for his BTown debut.

by Rinku Gupta The shooting schedules of Hansika starrer ‘Maha’ is in full swing as planned. Currently, the entire team is shooting across the sun baked coastal paradise of Goa. Social media is flooded with photos of STR shooting with the team.  Above all, it’s producer Mathiyalagan of Etcetera Entertainment, who is pretty much excited about his experience of working with STR. He says, “We planned for a 8-day schedule and we are now on the third day of shoot , shooting continuously in Goa. It’s quite hectic as we have to shoot across 5 different locations every day. This schedule has episodes involving STR and Hansika that includes a song, action block, romantic episodes, a party, break up and patch up sequences to be shot. ' The producer is all praise for his hero STR whose co-operation has been exemplary, ' I had heard  from certain people that he would pose to be a burden to producers. But right from day one, I am relishing each and every gesture of his. For ins...

By Rinku Gupta Entering its second week, Monster seems to be on  dream run. Just last week hero SJ Suryah held a thank you meet at the response to his role and the film. Now the elated  Monster  producers Potential Studios held a Thank You meet post the grand success of the film. Director Nelson Venkatesan thanked SJ Suryah for reposing faith in the script and the producers for taking up the unusual script. 'I promise to do more such scripts in future as well,' he said. Cameraman Gokul Benoy was grateful for the reviews and response to his work. He thanked the entire camera and lights and crane departments for all thier help. Editor VJ Sabu had the tough job of editing the rat's portions. 'Nelson retained the same successful team of Oru Naal Koothu. So we felt a sense of responsibility. After Kashmora this is my second film with producer SR Prabhu. They made us feel at home in the production. ' Writer Sankar Dass had some advice for the industry ,'...

By Rinku Gupta Neeya 2 was a much awaited multi -starrer given the success of the original few decades ago. The story is not a sequel but quite different from the original though the vengeance angle is common. Malar ( Raai Laxmi) a rich pannaiyar's daughter, falls in love with a middle class boy Vikram ( Jai) but due to opposition from her family they flee the town. On the way they find a thali hanging from a statue and use it to marry in a remote spot. But that unleashes a series of tragic events since the thali was intended for the wedding of 2 snakes in love ( Varalaxmi in a brief appearance, being one of them). Malar is cursed to turn into a snake and pine forever for her lover. Cut to the present, Malar finds that Vikram is now in another birth and had forgotten her completely and is going to marry his lady love ( Catherine Teresa). A desperate Malar then tries to make him recall her lovers previous birth and unite with him. Does she succeed? Raai Laxmi as Malar is th...

by Rinku Gupta It’s great news for the entire team of ‘Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja’ as the CBFC members have passed it with a ‘U’ certificate. Featuring Rio Raj, Shirin Kanchwala, RJ Vigneshkanth, Radharavi and Nanjil Sampath in the cast, director Karthik Venugopalan is thrilled with the result. He says, “For a debutant like me, it is like a convocation ceremony in college and it’s a glad tiding to each and everyone in the team. Naturally, we were pretty much conscious of making Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja for family audiences from the scripting stage itself. Now, passing through this acid test and getting a favourable result gives  us  confidence about the film. The film has 90% humour with enjoyable moments with a message amalgamated into it.” Getting on to speak about the entire working process with the NNOR team, he says, “It has been a serene and beautiful process, which we all enjoyed thoroughly. Rio Raj’s casual and effortless performance itself has offe...

Official Press Note from STR on marriage and work: "My journey and bonding with media and press goes long way back in time. It has played a vital role in my life beyond career. If not for their love and support, I wouldn’t have been a part of million families, who consider me as their own brother and son. I owe them a lot for being a great pillar even when I was completely going through adverse situations in my life. Having been a part of this industry from my childhood, I have always respected them not merely as elders, but my mentors, who have exhibited their genuineness patting my shoulders and giving good criticisms that helped me improvise my skills. At this moment, I am extremely happy that my family photo is blowing up with new relations and more love. I am elated to see my younger brother and sister are now settled with their families. I thank my press-media friends for showing their love for them through their beautiful gesture of wishes. It’s obvious that both my ...

Kanni Maadam wraps up shooting A filmmaker isn’t titled ‘Captain of the Ship’ just for the traits of expertise on screenwriting and directorial skills, but also for his efficient planning. When a project is well planned at pre-production phase, it will definitely have a greater positive impact during the shooting phase, especially, wrapping it up on time. Actor turned filmmaker Bose Venkat has pushed the bar with his maiden attempt through ‘Kanni Maadam’, which has wrapped up the shooting now. He says, “We started shooting for this film on February 18th and have completed it by May 16th that includes 35 days schedule with full unit and 7 days with camera crew. If not for the complete support of producer Hasheer, this would have not been possible. He never intervened into the creative process and extended his affinity towards project from beginning till end. We as a team are blessed to have a producer like him. In fact, we were delighted to see him so happy on the wrap-up day as h...

By Rinku Gupta The audio launch of All In Pictures Gorilla was a grand event at a star hotel this evening. The film is produced by Vijay Raghavendra. Attended by several directors and dignitaries of the industry, the venue was decorated with a gorilla cave and a giant gorilla  cut out.  The Jiiva starter has Arjun Reddy fame Shalini Pandey as the heroine and is  directed by Don Sandy with music by Sam CS. The film has a live chimpamzee starring in it, whom the team shot with in Thailand. There was a live performance of a song at the event apart from the trailer screening. 'Jiiva is an excellent actor. He won an award right in his first film,' said veteran actor Radha Ravi who is his co -star in the film along with Yogi Babu and Sathish. 'The producers are a bunch of passionate youngsters, ' said director Vijay. ' Jiiva is a gifted actor and one of the most comfortable to work with directors have told me. ' Jiiva's father, Producer RB Chowdary co...