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By Rinku Gupta Trend Loud is among the leaders in the South Indian digital space for its  original content creation for OTT and Youtube in addition to its versatility in Digital Marketing Solutions for corporate and media houses, Celebrity Social Media Management, Youtube MCN, Content Licensing and Influencer Marketing.  Having produced more than 15 web series for leading OTT platforms like Amazon. Hotstar, MX Player, ZEE5, Sony Liv and Viu Trend Loud begins work on its first Feature Film.  The movie, has a female-centric theme staring Akshara Haasan in the lead. The film is written and directed by  Raja Ramamurthy, who earlier shot to fame for his web series titled 'America Mappillai ' on ZEE5  which was based on the LGBTQ community, touted to be the first of its kind in Tamil.  Speaking about thi film, director Raja Ramamurthy says. 'The story revolves around a girl from a conservative family who is in that awkward stage between being a curious teenager a...

 By Rinku Gupta This Onam, looks like actors Regina Cassandra and Aishwarya Rajesh had a blast!  Regina has posted some pics and a video showing some mouth watering Onam Sadhya dishes at a lavish meal. The meal was at her make -up artist colleague, Prakruti Ananth's home. She wrote, " a glimpse of how special Onam was this year (for a  non-mallu) @prakatwork 's mum and patti made all  the food. Ahhh that sambhar saddam with nei! Mmm.. heavenly. Also, the ella adai well it's not a part of the Onam sadhya but aunty made it specially for us! The best part about a meal like this is that it's satvik. So it's a big meal but not one that makes you feel lethargic.  sheri sheri... madi! " Aishwarya Rajesh wrote, "#onamsamsakal onam celebtation at @prakatwork s place. Thank u so much for wonderful onam  sadhya " Now, that's the festive spirit alright!

 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.