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By Rinku Gupta The next Atlee- Thalapathy Vijay combo Bigil is produced by AGS Cinemas with music by AR Rahman. The story in brief, is about Michael or Bigil ( Vijay ) who is an avid football player whose progress to national levels, is disrupted because his father Rayappan ( Vijay in a dual role) is a gang leader of sorts. Due to an enmity when his father is killed, Bigil gives up the sport. But in a strange twist of circumstances, life takes him back to the game he loves, as coach of an all-women team ( with girls from underprivileged backgrounds), who are grappling to win at the national championship in Delhi. But the girls dislike him, because of his violent background and refuse to play under his coaching. Angel ( Nayanthara) is a physiotherapist who accompanies him to Delhi and helps him tackle the situation he is in. Obstacles to the girls' progress come in the form of Sharma( Jackie Shroff) who is an old enemy of his father. Does Bigil win over the mutinous team ?...

By Rinku Gupta Dream Warrior Pictures and Vivekananda Pictures' Kaithi (Khaidi in Telugu) is the second film of Maanagaram director Lokesh Kangaraj , with Karthi in the lead this time. The film, ( inspired by the Die Hard series), centres around events that happen in one night. Without spoilers, suffice it to say that there is a menacing drug mafia which is on the hot trail of a 900 crore worth  drug consignment seized by the police, which is lodged secretly at thier headquarters. The mafia head Anbudoss ( Arjun Das, a talented find ) gets to know about this and launches an attack to get back the loot and also wreak vengeance on the 5 officers responsible. Caught up in the midst of the mayhem that follows, is Dilli ( Karthi), a criminal just out of jail on probation after 10 years, en route to see his daughter for the first time. Bejoy (Narain) is the special task force cop who is desperate to protect the drugs from the mafia and uses the reluctant Dilli for the purpose...

By Rinku Gupta Director of Maanagaram , Lokesh Kangaraj is excited about the release of his second film today, the Karthi starrer Kaithi ( Khaidi in Telugu). On the eve of this Dream Warrior Films'  release , Lokesh addressed the press on the occasion of his big Diwali release  and fielded questions. By a strange co-incidence his next film hero Thalapathy Vijay's  film Bigil,  is also releasing  this Diwali. " I wish success for both Kaithi and Bigil, both should do well,  said the director. Speaking about the film he said, " The story demands that it be shot only at night. The whole film is riding on Karthi's shoulders. There will be action, emotions, sentiment and mass elements as well." The film stars Baby Monica and Narain who had earlier described it as his second innings in Kollywood. There are no heroines in the film .

By Rinku Gupta After the hit film  'Sathya' , director Pradeep and Sibiraj are coming together for thier next film, titled Kabadadaari. Director Krishnamoorthy says, “Finally, we are happy to have zeroed in a perfect title. Actually, this was quite a challenging process as we wanted an appropriate title that befits the story perfectly.  We wanted a title that has a pure Tamil touch and at the same time easily grasped by crowds. Thanks to the earnest efforts of Dhananjayan sir, as a team, we got ‘Kabadadaari ' finalized.” So is the hero a conman in this movie?  The director remains tightlipped saying, “Titles are supposed to elevate curiousity but  not act as  spoilers. But we have come up with a unique tale that will surely entertain universal audiences.” Produced by Lalitha Dhananjayan for Creative Entertainers and Distributors, Dr. G. Dhananjayan will be the Creative Producer and N. Subramaniam the Executive Producer. The star-cast comprises...

By Rinku Gupta Director AL Vijay is busy with the prep for his next film, a biopic , Thalaivi , based on the life of  the former CM of Tamilnadu,  Selvi Jayalalitha, or Amma as she was popularly known. Kangana in LA with her sister Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut is playing the titular role. Now, the actor who is known for her sense of perfection and getting into the skin of the characters she takes up,  is readying for her role. Kangana has flown to Los Angeles to work on her look test  for the film. The process will be conducted by Hollywood expert Jason Collins who has worked on films like Captain Marvel and Blade Runner 2049. The actor, along with her sister  and manager, Rangoli Chandel, has landed in the US, city of Angel's, jet lagged, but ready to head to work. Rangoli posted a photo of the two sisters chilling together on the plane ride en route to LA, as well. Kangana en route to USA The film is set to fo to the ...

By Rinku Gupta The Tamil trailer launch of Terminator Dark Fate  was done in Chennai by Kollywood hunk Arya recently. Being an avid sportsman, fitness buff and taking part in  international cycling competitions himself, Arya seemed the ideal choice to speak at an  Arnold Schwarzenegger film event. Another well -known  fitness enthusiast, VJ turned actor Ramya  , hosted the event. An excited Arya revealed, tongue-in- cheek,  "Finally, I feel that my efforts in the gym have got a good result for me. Arnold Schwarzenegger has been a brand that every guy wants to be while entering the gym. And I am really privileged to be here for this occasion. I am sure he is such an icon and inspiration that he will be remembered for the next 100 years. I’m sure Temninator fans will find lots and lots of enthralling moments in this film.” Speaking about the series he added," My favourite installment among this Terminator franchise is the first and second part." ...

By Rinku Gupta Southern cinema has been making waves across the country and even on a global stage. Director Vetrimaaran's films like Aadukalam, Visaaranai, Vada Chennai and now Asuran are among those who have garnered attention, awards and accolades. Latest on the list of Bollywood celebs who have watched the film and are all praise for it is ace producer, director and Koffee With Karan  talk show host Karan Johar.  Blown away by the film, Vetrimaaran's craft and Dhanush's performance Karan Johar calls  it a 'cinema victory' . He has tweeted, "What a film #Asuran is!!! Hits you hard and is riveting right through! Blown away by #VetriMaaran’s craft and story telling!!!! And @dhanushkraja is beyond amazing! Rock solid performance! His calm before the storm is unmatchable! Please watch it! Cinema victory! " It is indeed heartening to see good cinema crossing boundaries and receiving the attention it deserves. It may be recalled that Karan h...

by Rinku Gupta The shooting of director Padmamagan's film Room has been completed. The highlight of this movie is that the thriller has been extensively shot for the most part inside a bathroom. The film is being shot in three languages. namely Tamil,Telugu and Kannada. Suresh Kamatchi's " V House Productions" and Ashwin K 's "March 30" production house are jointly producing the film. It maybe recalled that the director has hitherto directed the Parthiban starrer Ammuvagiya Naan and Netru Indru. Telugu actor  Abhishek Varma is the hero.   The heroine is Mano Chitra who  has acted in films like Aval Peyar Tamilarasi, Neer Paravai and Veeram. The high point of the film is the unique screenplay, where the shoot  takes place inside a bathroom, justifying the title and making it a unique venture in Tamil cinema. MS Prabhu cranks the camera and Vinod Yajamanya has composed the music.

by Rinku Gupta After K V Anand's Kaappaan, there was much_ speculation about Suriya's next move. He was working in Sudha Kongara's film Soorarai Pottru, which wrapped up recently, so  fans were eager to know about Suriya 39. The much awaited Suriya -Siruthai Siva project will apparently kickstart only post that director's film with Rajinikanth. So was Suriya going to team up with Hari or  Asuran director Vetrimaaran next? Both director's have apparently narrated scripts to the star. Now Suriya's brother Karthi has broken the suspense at the Kaithi pre- release event in Hyderabad yesterday. The actor has confirmed that Suriya is getting ready to work with his Singam director Hari after Kongara's  Soorarai Pottru. Perhaps Suriya will team up with Vetrimaaran after the Hari project. Let's wait and watch for updates!

By Rinku Gupta huge success of Boneykapoor 's Ajith Kumar starrer Nerkonda Parvai  , the duo have teamed up again. The pooja of their next film together was held today. the film Called#AK60 has now been given a title, which is Valimai. The film is a Zee Studios, Bayview Project presentation. The music is by Yuvanshankar while ace Cameraman are Nirav Shah heads the cinematography department. The project is directed by H Vinoth who wielded the megaphone for the Pink remake Nerkonda Parvai as well. With the successful producer-hero- director Combo teaming up again, the buzz amongst fans is palpable. Boney Kapoor had announced earlier that the shoot would take place at international locations and would be action bonanza for Ajith fans.

by Rinku Gupta The National Award winning actor Keerthy Suresh celebrates her birthday today. On the occasion, StoneBench Films and Passion Studios released the intriguing title and first look  poster of their next production. Titled Penguin, it shows a pregnant lady in silhouette , raising the curiosity bar by leaps and bounds. The last time one saw a similar poster of a pregnant lady, was Vidya Balan in thecsuper hit Kahaani ( Hindi). Known for essaying the unconventional with ease ( think Mahanati), this could be one more feather in Keerthy's cap. The tagline to the title  is 'Rise Destined'. The film is written and directed by Eashvar Karthic and has music by Santhosh Narayan. Producer  Karthik Subbaraj has tweeted, revealing the title today, '#KeerthySuresh24 is #Penguin. ' The poster credits list states, ' starring : Keerthy Suresh' which highlights that  it is one more woman oriented film in the industry,  and another for the actor af...

by Rinku Gupta Post the massive success of the critically acclaimed Asuran  , all eyes were on National Award winning filmmaker Vetrimaaran's next project and the buzz about who he will team up with next was getting louder.  Now the speculation has ended, with  an announcement.  Vetrimaaran will be directing his next film for producer Elred Kumar of RS Infotainment ( formerly  a co-producer of Gautham Menon's several productions). Producer Elred Kumar says, “More than a producer, I am  exhilarated as a film buff, to be collaborating with a filmmaker like Vetrimaaran.  He has been one among the rarest league of filmmakers, who bridge the gap between offbeat and commercial cinema. The core themes of his movies are unique and at the same time, they are packaged and presented very well with commercially engrossing elements, which hasn’t just won the hearts of Tamil audiences, but gone far  beyond the linguistic boundaries as well. This ...

By Rinku Gupta International beauty and actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan confirms that she  will be part of ace director Mani Ratnam's adaptation of the classic, Ponniyin Selvan. During promotions of the Hindi  version of Disney's Hollywood film Maleficent  -Mistress Of Evil  ( for which Aishwarya has given the Hindi voice over for the titular role of Angelina Jolie) , Aishwarya confirmed her presence in the project.     Aishwarya during promotions of Maleficent  When speaking to a leading Bollywood website, Film Companion, the Guru actor seemed eager to to work with Mani Ratnam again, " Im looking forward to the experience, one, for the sheer pleasure of working with Mani. We are going to be working with such a great team of talent and professionals with such bodies of work in thier fields, so that's something I am looking forward to. " Reticent about sharing details about her role, she however gave a hint, " Mani is giving me again,...

by Rinku Gupta Agni Sirugugal has been in the news as the next film of Arun Vijay, with Vijay Antony.  While the initial leg of shoot happened across the crowded lanes of Kolkata, the second one went international.  Currently, the team comprising of lead actors Arun Vijay, Vijay Antony, Akshara Haasan, director Naveen and others,  has completed shooting  major portions in Russia. Next on the itenerary is the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan where the team will shoot hi--octane action sequences with the internationally famous Nomad Stunts team. Nomad Stunts has performed in movies such as “Mongol, ” “ Nomad,” “The Road to Mother,” “Viking” and “Zhauzhurek Myn Bala” and the “Marco Polo” series (seasons 1 and 2). The group has collaborated on set with Hollywood icons including Jet Li, Chuck Norris, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham and Bruce Willis.The  Almaty-based Nomad Stunts is behind many of the action shots of D...

by Rinku Gupta The love for cricket in TN is well known, with fan loyalty for  Dhoni and the the CSK reaching sky high levels. In the past cricketers like Sadagopan Ramesh have acted in a movie titled Potta Potti, but nothing much happened after that. In Bollywood, tennis player Leander Peas made his acting debut as well some years ago  in Rajdhani Express while Sunil Gavaskar did a cameo in Malamaal. Ajay Jadeja acted in Khel in Hindi while Kapil Dev acted in Iqbal, Mujhse Shaadi Karoge and Stumped. Even yuvraj Singh was a child actor at one time in Punjabi films. Sreesanth too has actively  taken to films with a slew of movies like Cabaret, Aksar 2, Kempegowda 2, Team 5 and Big Picture. Now, looks like the trend is hitting Kollywood. Suddenly i t's raining national level cricketers in KTown.  None other than Harbhajan Singh is debuting in Santhanam's Dikkiloona produced by KJR Studios and Soldiers Factory. The movie has music by Yuvan Shankar Raja and i...

By Rinku Gupta Pallatte Kokkatt Film House 's Rajavukku Check is directed by Mazhai film Sai Rajkumar. " The film is a thriller showcasing a love between a father and his daughter.," revealed MS Prabhu the cameraman at the audio and trailer launch. The function was attended by its  lead cast Cheran, Irfan and Srushti Dange apart from guests Saran and Vasanthabalan. The film is released by SDC Picturez. Srushti Dange revealed that she was injured during the shoot. " The film has a very topical subject , especially for girls living alone in cities. " she added. Actor Irfan said he was hesitant to do the negative role given to him but was happy how it came out on screen finally. The director Sai Rajkumar said that nobody else could have done the father's role that Cheran has done. Cheran stressed, " Anyone who has a daughter or girls in the house, should see this film." ( click here for full speech ). Talking about Srush...