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Hollywood's Monster Hunter is all set to release in India. The film stars Mila Jovovich and Tony Jaa, and is going to be the first 3D release post the reopening of cinemas in India. Sony Pictures Entertainment is geared up to give audiences the first big Hollywood film of the year with this release. The Paul W.S. Anderson directorial 'Monster Hunter', based on Capcom's popular video game franchise of the same name, will now be releasing on February 5, 2021 in India. In addition to Jovovich in the lead, Monster Hunter also stars martial artist-actor Tony Jaa , Clifford “T.I.” Harris, Jr.,  Meagan Good, Diego Boneta, Josh Helman, Jin Au-Yeung “MC Jin”, and Ron Perlman. The movie tells the story of two heroes who come from different worlds to defeat a shared danger, the powerful, deadly and magnificent monsters that inhabit the land. The film will be released in 3D and IMAX and will be releasing in Hindi, English, Tamil and Telugu. Vivek Krishnani, Managing Director, Sony ...

 By Rinku Gupta Heroine Priya Bhavani Shankar is on a roll. Her next film, Rudhran, went on the floors today. Raghava Lawrence is the hero and the film is directed by Lawrence himself. The film is produced by 5 Star Kathiresan with music by GV Prakash. RD Rajsekar cranks the camera.

 By Rinku Gupta Megastar Chiranjeevi’s project #153 was launched at a grand ceremony today at Super Good Office at Hyderabad's Film Nagar. The film, a remake of Malayalam Lucifer, is to be directed by Mohan Raja. Konidela Productions, Super Good Films, and N V R Films are jointly producing the movie with Surekha Konidela presenting the movie.  Music Director S S Thaman is all set to provide music to this mega project.  Producers Allu Aravind, Ashwini Dutt, DVV Danayya, Niranjan Reddy, Mega Brother Nagababu, Director Koratala Siva, Producer’s Tagore Madhu, Gemini Kiran, Writer Satyanand, Meher Ramesh, Bobby, Ram Achanta, Gopi Achanta, Miryala Ravinder Reddy, Naveen Yerneni, Sirish Reddy, UV Creations Vicky and others participated in the pooja ceremony. Mega Project #153 producers R B Choudhary and N V Prasad while speaking to media on the occasion, said that they were planning to start regular shooting from February onwards.“Director Mohan Raja made suitable changes to the...

 By Rinku Gupta Looks like the New Year had begun on a right note for actor Shraddha Srinath. After the recent OTT release Maara,  Shraddha has signed her next, which  is a futuristic horror thriller titled Kaliyugam. The shooting  of this film began on grand sets with traditional pooja. Futuristic films are a rarity in Tamil cinema. Only a very few films on the genre have hit the screens so far. Now Kaliyugam joins that list. It is helmed by Pramodh Sundar, who had not worked with any filmmaker before. The shoot began with pooja performed as per Covid-19 protocol in Chennai. Shraddha Srinath  attended the pooja along with the crew. She has every reason to be thrilled as the film is an all out  heroine centric movie.  The movie is produced by KS Ramakrishna of Prime Cinemas on behalf of RK Internationals. Being a futuristic film, the art director's role is crucial in the movie. After intense research, Art director Sakthi Venkat Raj has come up with all...

 by Rinku Gupta Sujatha Vijaykumar's Bhoomi is Jayam Ravi's 25th film, directed by Lakshman, co-starring Niddhi Agerwal, with Saranya, Ronit Roy, Radha Ravi Thambi Ramaiah, Sathish and several others.  The story revolves around Bhoominathan ( Jayam Ravi) who wins a scholarship to Nasa as a kid from a village in TN and goes on to become a respected scientist there.  He becomes famous for his research on Martian soil collected by a Rover mission, and successfully replicates plant growth on soil samples at an International Space Station.   During a visit to TN, he learns of the atrocities on farmers struggling under loans and  several other problems and lack of support.  A turn of events,  sparks rage in him and he decides to give up his proposed mission to Mars at NASA ( paying a hefty fine) and settle in India to help the cause of farmers. His task becomes even more difficult when he runs into international corporate giant Richard Child( Ronit Roy)...

 By Rinku Gupta Thalaivi is amongst the most highly anticipated films of the year. On the occasion of MGR’s 104th Birth Anniversary, the makers of Thalaivi paid a tribute to the legend, who was not only instrumental in development of Tamil Nadu and giving it a new life but was also a major force behind the making of the revolutionary leader Thalaivi, Jayalalitha on whom the film is based.  The video, chronicles some of the landmark events from MGR’s journey and pays tribute to his immense contribution to the state. The makers  also released a new look, where Kangana and Arvind are seen together for the first time in the same frame.  The visual revisits the era in which Jayalalithaa and MGR were both superstars and were the audiences’ favourites.  The chemistry of Kangana and Arvind Swami looks spot on and has definitely amped up the excitement around the film.    Thalaivi is an upcoming Indian multilingual Indian biographical film made in Hindi, Tamil ...

 By Rinku Gupta  After KGF, Hombale Films' next  mega project Salaar, is directed by  KGF fame Prashanth Neel, starring   Prabhas . The film launch began with a grand  muhurat puja on January 15th at Hyderabad. The venue was abuzz with the presence of the 2 Pan -Indian stars, Baahubali Prabhas and KGF fame Yash who was one of the chief guests at the function.  Their easy camaraderie of the 2 mega stars was seen all through the event.   Ever since the makers, Vijay Kiragandur of Hombale Films and Prashanth Neel  announced this huge action film, there has been a lot of excitement amongst fans especially since Prabhas  will be seen playing a violent character, something which fans have not seen before.   Apparently, Prabhas  will be seen in an extremely bulked- up avatar.  Talking about  the film, Prabhas said, "I'm really excited to start the shoot and reveal my look to the fans." Salaar is all set to go ...

 by Rinku Gupta There was an uproar from fans on social media yesterday,  when the news came out that Suseinthiran ' s Silamabarasan - Nidhi Agerwal starrer, Eeswaran would release overseas on a Pay -Per-View digital platform, on the same day at its theatrical release, Jan14th. The TN theatre association was apparently also not happy with this move by the producers. Many fans also feared that such a digital release could  give room for pirated versions in clear HD format. Now considering all angles,  Madhav Media Works  have changed their minds and decided not to go ahead with the digital release overseas. Issuing a press statement they have said that for now,  the digital release on Jan 14th has been cancelled. The film may release later, perhaps after  3 to 4 weeks of its theatrical run. For now, the overseas digital release on Premium Video on Demand ( PVOD) on Olyflix has been postponed.

 by Rinku Gupta The most anticipated Vijay starrer Master is releasing on Jan 13th. Amidst hectic promotions, heroine Malavika Mohanan took out some time to chat with her fans on Twitter. She wrote, Hi guys! Surprise surprise!☺️ let’s do a quick round of #AskMalavika !Been getting sooo many messages, questions, love and excitement for #Master! Time to give some love back!🤗🥰♥️" Here is a peek into some of  Malavika's replies on favourite choices, people, places and more.  What did Vijay call her on sets?   "Vijay Sir calls me Malu. " One director she would like to work with ?" Vetrimaaran sir! Love his work".  Her favourite color? " PinkPINKKKKK💞💕💕💓 In fact o love pink so much thaat every time I see anything which is pink I get so distracted 🙈" If she wasnt famous, what would she be right now? " Maybe a wildlife photographer. " Malavika's favourite Malayalam film actor? " Fahadh Faasil! What a fantastic actor he is!" ...

 by Rinku Gupta Suriya and Karthi's younger sister Brindha Shivakumar has been pursuing her passion for music for several years, ever since her teenage years.  She finally fulfilled her  longstanding dream of turning playback singer in Mr Chandramouli and later sang in Raatchasi,Jackpot and Ponmagal Vandhal. Now,  she is featuring in her first musical video titled Sengaatula . Proud brother Karthi released the teaser today and lauded his sister, tweeting, "Dreams come true if we pursue it with fervor. Mother of two kids who never let go of her passion for music is re-discovering herself in multiple shades. Proud of u my little sister. Happy to share the teaser of #Sengaatula.  Music Video from Tomorrow 5PM". Brindha can be seen in a rural set-up in the teaser. The cinematography and direction is by Bagath in an AT Ram musical. All the best to the melodious Brindha and the team on their venture!

 by Rinku Gupta Actor Samantha Akkineni has been following a holistic lifestyle and regularly updates fans about her health, fitness, lifestyle and nutritional choices. The actor who had taken up a 48 day Isha Kriya routine last year, has now also met the founder, Isha Yoga's Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev. The actor posted a pic on Insta with him, clad in a white ensemble with a rudraksh mala round her neck. She wrote, " The guru will appear when the disciple is ready@sadhguru @isha.foundation " Explaining in detail about the spiritual journey she added, "The whole effort of the spiritual process is to break the boundaries you have drawn for yourself and experience the immensity that you are. The aim is to unshackle yourself from the limited identity you have forged, as a result of your own ignorance, and live the way the Creator made you utterly blissful and infinitely responsible. Enlightenment is not an attainment or an achievement. It is a homecoming. Your senses give y...

 By Rinku Gupta The first look poster of Tollywood hero Sundeep Kishan's sports entertainer is rocking on social media. Titled A1 Express, the film is a sports comedy  set in the backdrop of hockey.   The poster shows a fully toned, muscled, lean Sundeep Kishan in full winner mode. The film is said to be based on  Hip Hop Tamizha Tamil starrer Natpe Thunai. Incidentally, Hip Hop Tamizha Adhi has also scored the music for the Telugu version This is a big moment for Sundeep as it is his 25th film and also according to him,  Telugu industry's first hockey film. He tweeted, " Humbly presenting to you our most Ambitious Film to date,TFI’s 1st hockey film. A lso Happens to be my #25th film 🤟🏽 1st look of our Baby.  A @hiphoptamizha 🎧" Lavanya Tripathi plays the female lead. The film is directed by Dennis Jeevan Kanukolanu and produced by TG Vishwa Prasad, Abhishek Aggarwal, Sundeep Kishan and Daya Pannem.

By Rinku Gupta Legendary actor, comedian of yesteryears, Senthil, has been signed to play the lead role in a film. A social satire to be shot in a remote village near Tuticorin, it  will be a never before role for the actor. The untitled film is to be directed by Suresh Sangaiah.  This  is director  Suresh Sangaiah’s third project. Suresh has earlier directed the critically acclaimed “Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu” and also recently completed his second film “Sathiya Sodhanai” starring Premgi Amaren Super Talkies Sameer Bharat Ram who is also behind films like Uriyadi and the upcoming releases Panni Kutty , Kadaisi Vivasayi , Sathiya Sodhanai and Darbuka Siva’s Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee is producing it. The film is going on floors in February.  

 By Rinku Gupta Maara, the R Madhavan, Shraddha Srinath, Mouli, Sshivada starrer directed by Dhilip Kumar, dropped on Amazon Prime on 8 Jan. The film is adapted from the Dulquer Salmaan- Parvathi starrer Charlie (Malayalam). For those like me,  who haven't seen the original, the movie was a refreshing, leisurely journey of discovery, with no distracting comparisons to contend with. The story takes you into the worlds of several characters as you follow the footsteps of a restoration expert Paaro ( Shraddha) who herself is trying to trace the elusive, ever-on- the- move, Maara ( R Madhavan). Magically drawn to his art work in a new town, she is baffled by the subject of his murals which take her back in time to a significant and much- cherished childhood moment. She is bent upon meeting him no matter what it takes.  Who is Maara and what is it that binds these two souls  invisibly?  The unhurried pace of the movie draws you in delightfully. Travelling with the ch...