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 By Rinku Gupta The family members of actor Mohan Raman are very elated as the apple of their eye, actress Vidyullekha will soon enter wedlock. The actor got engaged to Sanjay Watwani, an entrepreneur in Chennai. The Roka (Engagement Ceremony) took place on 26th August with close family members only.   The participants in the ceremony made sure that all COVID protocols were strictly followed and the occasion was open to 50 persons alone.  Vidyullekha and Sanjay have been close friends for a very long time and both the families are happy about their decision to get hitched. Sanjay's family business is textiles. They are a Sindhi family and Sanjay is born and raised in Chennai. Sanjay is a businessman who makes sugar -free ice creams and sugar -free products. His company is called Keto Chennai Both the families are planning to have the wedding ceremony scheduled only after COVID 19 issues are completely wiped out as they want their children to enjoy this special occasion wi...

by Rinku Gupta  Reliance Entertainment, Ashiq Usman Productions and AP International join hands for the Hindi Remake of the taut Malayalam Crime thriller, ‘Anjaam Pathiraa’. Released earlier this year, ‘Anjaam Pathiraa’ produced by Ashiq Usman, written and directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas, revolves around a serial killer who is on a rampage, killing policemen mercilessly.  The film was a box-office success and was also lauded by the critics for its engaging storyline and incredible performances by Kunchacko Boban, Sharaf U Dheen, Unnimaya Prasad, Jinu Joseph and Sreenath Bhasi. Shibasish Sarkar, Group CEO, Reliance Entertainment , says,  “‘Anjaam Pathiraa’ is one of those slick thrillers that keep you on the edge of the seat! We are happy to remake the cult film for audiences across the country and the globe!”  Sanjay Wadhwa , Managing Partner , AP International , said, “We are happy to showcase this gem from the malayalam film industry to the world audience.”

 By Rinku Gupta Lovebirds Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan flew in a private jet to Cochin to celebrate Onam with Nayan's family.  The duo are looking splendid in these pics from the happy moments at home.  Nayan looks classy and elegant, dressed in a traditional sari and her million dollar smile and glow says it all ! Vignesh too has gone for a traditional veshti sattai and is all smiles on the occasion. Here are pics from the celebrations Happy Onam to the duo!  

 By Rinku Gupta Suriya’s Soorarai Pottru directed by Sudha Kongara and produced by 2D Entertainment will premiere on OTT in over 200 countries on Amazon Prime Video on October 30th.  Keeping in m the film industry has come to a standstill, the theatres are non -functional and many technicians and workers are struggling during this Corona pandemic situation, Suriya had  recently announced that he will be donating Rs 5 crore from the revenue generated by “Soorarai Pottru” to the general public, corona warriors as well as film technicians and workers, who are in need. The relief measures are now underway. In the first stage of the relief measure, Suriya has donated a total sum of Rs 1.5 crores. A sum of Rs 1 crore was given to FEFSI. In which, a cheque for Rs 80 Lakhs was handed over to FEFSI President R.K. Selvamani and a cheque for Rs 20 Lakhs was handed over to R.V. Udhaykumar, Secratary, TANTIS for the director’s union, which is an integral part of FEFSI. A cheque for Rs...

 By Rinku Gupta Two eminent families of the Tamil film industry – The family of the late veteran actor Murali and producer Xavier Britto celebrated came together for a happy occasion. Actor Atharvaa Murali’s younger brother Akash and producer Xavier Britto’s daughter, director Sneha Britto, entered wedlock on August 24. Sneha is the neice of actor Vijay. She directed a film titled Sattam Oru Irrutarai few years ago. The ceremony, a private affair, was held between 3 pm to 4 pm at a private resort in Thirukazhukundram on the ECR in Chennai, and was attended by family members and close friends with all safety precautions and measures in place Sharing the news, Atharvaa Murali and Xavier Britto said in a joint statement “We are extremely elated to announce that the wedding ceremony took place successfully with the blessings and wishes of everyone in the family. We wanted to make this occasion more joyful as an everlasting memory for both our families by inviting everyone but couldn’t ...

 by Rinku Gupta Actor   Suriya's   home production Soorarai Pottru is among the most anticipated projects of the year.  This Sudha Kongara directorial which was set to release a few months ago, could not make it to theatres due to the lockdown. Now, with theatre openings not sceheduled for any time in the near future, Suriya has decided to go for an OTT release on Amazon Prime on October 30th. He has explained his move in a detailed  press release: " Even in the midst of all the troubles, a flower blooms" - the words of writer Prabhanjan is a ray of hope. When there is darkness encircling our path, we need to travel with belief towards the glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. Currently, in the midst of a worldwide trial caused by an invisible virus, we need to fight against the odds with courage and faith.  My production house, 2D Entertainment has so far produced and released 8 films and another 1 0 films are under production. It is the producer's du...

 By Rinku Gupta There is a frenzy of eccitement over the grand announcement of Adipurush, to be directed by Tanhaji fame, director Om Raut from Bollywood. Naturally, there is also a curiosity about the young 38 year old director,  who will be helming such a huge project in Hindi and Telugu, to be dubbed in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and even fireign languages. We bring you a few details  about the man himself.  Om Raut was born in Mumbai and raised in Mumbai and New York.. His mother, Neena Raut is a National film Award winner and TV producer, and his father, Bharatkumar Raut, is a senior journalist, well-known author, and a successful member of The Indian parliament (Rajya Sabha). His grandfather J.S. Bandekar (1925-2017) was a renowned documentary filmmaker and editor, who has won several National Awards as well as acclaims and mentions at the Cannes Film Festival. Om has worked as a child actor in a number of theatre plays and ad films. He...

 By Rinku Gupta The Dream Team of Om Raut and Baahubali Prabhas join hands with Bhushan Kumar for a Classic Epic Drama, titled Adipurush . Bhushan Kumar, CMD of T-Series, Om Raut , the director of Tanhaji - The Unsung Warrior & Prabhas, the superstar along with Retrophiles, come together for a magnum opus 3D feature film - Adipurush! A screen adaptation of the Indian epic that revolves around the triumph of good over evil.  Om Raut, founder of the production house Retrophiles and  the dynamic director of the visual spectacle Tanhaji, envisions Adipurush to be a no holds barred production with lavish plans, excellent action sets and unparalleled VFX work.  Backing him is Bhushan Kumar (T-Series), who partners with Retrophiles in bringing his vision on screen. After the mega success of Baahubali,Prabhas is getting geared up to play this epic character.  This Om Raut’s magnum opus based on the most popular chapter of Indian culture will be shot bilingual in Hi...

 by Rinku Gupta Remember Chiyaan Vikram's directorial, his son Dhruv Vikram's acting debut, Adithya Varma? The film was a remake of the super hit Arjun Reddy ( Telugu) with UK based heroine Banita Sandhu as the female lead. She had debuted in Hindi before that,  with the Varun Dhawan starrer, October, in Bollywood. Now, Banita , has recently done a bold photo shoot and posted her pix on social media with interesting captions. A few days ago she posted this pic with the caption,  " lost my clothes" This was followed by posts which read, " lost my top." Her latest one in the series is, " lost my pants." The actor seems to be experimenting with various looks  and moods during the lockdown.   

 By Rinku Gupta Actor Nidhhi Agerwal, heroine of the Jayam Ravi starrer, Bhoomi, celebrated her birthday with her family today.  Her sister Tanve baked cakes for her and did the decorations. Her dog Happy was part of the celebration. Niddhi wrote a Thank You note to fans, friends, media, peers and her family,  "Thank you! 😁❤️🙏🏼 I am feeling so grateful! I’d like to thank every single person who has worked with me in every capacity, every single person who has watched my movies, liked my pictures, followed me, supported me and loved me so much. A special thank you to the media, you have always given me so much love. This year has been a phenomenally successful year for me, work wise and personally. I feel immensely blessed today with all the love pouring in. Thank you to all my fans I love you. You are my family and my backbone 🙏🏼❤️ Nidhhi Agerwal Ps: thank you @tanveagerwal for all the baking and decorations 💕 and happy is just not able to control himself from jumpi...

 By Rinku Gupta Kollywood actor Nikki Galrani has tested positive for Covid.  The actor shared the following details on her social media accounts,   "I was tested Positive for #COVID-19 last week.  I’m on my way to recovery and feeling much better now 🙏🏻😊  I’d like to thank my close ones for looking out for me, all the frontline Health Workers & mainly the #Chennai #TamilNadu #Corporation for their Constant Support ♥️ " The actor asked people to be cautious and follow all precautions. The actor was recently seen last month at her Maragatha Nanayam co- star Aadhi's get together on his father's birthday. We wish Nikki a speedy recovery!

 by Rinku Gupta Bollywood's ace film critic and writer Komal Nahta has tweeted that actor Sanjay Dutt has been diagnosed with lung cancer and will be flying abroad for treatment immediately.  The actor was recently in hospital for breathlessness but was declared Negative for covid. Soon after, he put out a post on social media, declaring that he will be taking a break due to medical reasons. Peers and fans are naturally devastated by the news.  Sanjay Dutt's first  poster as Adheera in Yash's pan Indian film KGF Chapter 2,  was released on Dutt's birthday recently and drew lot of appreciation.  We wish him a speedy recovery. 

 By Rinku Gupta And they are married! Tollywood hunk Rana Daggubati and entrepreneur Miheeka Bajaj got married at an intimate wedding in the presence of close family and friends, in Hyderabad in the evening of August 8th. ( click here for Bride's complete look video!) buddy Ram Charan with the groom Attending the wedding were Ram Charan and wife Upasana Konidela, Allu Arjun, Rana's cousin Naga Chaitanya and his wife Samantha Akkineni, his mother (and Rana's aunt) Lakshmi, uncle Venkatesh, and other family members.  Miheeka  the Hyderbad born bride is the daughter of Suresh and Bunty Bajaj. The beautiful bride looked radiant as the couple took the ritual pheras. Designer Anamika Khanna designed the beautiful bridal lehnga. Allu Arjun at the wedding Naga chaitanya in white with Samantha and mother Lakshmi We wish the newly weds a very happy married life!