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V3 starring Varu Sarathkumar directed by Amudhavanan, hit screens on Jan 6th. A young girl disappears on her way home and to their horror, her father ( Naren) is informed that she was abused and burnt. The public lauds the fact that 5 accused were killed in an encounter and justice was served.  The case goes to an investigative team headed  ex IAS ( Varalaxmi) who studies each detail of the veracity of the encounter with her team.  At the end when she  announces her judgement, what happens? The film seeks to point out flaws in society, in the political leadership and in the enforcement of the law which allows criminals to get away many a time.   The manner of portraying the ideas on screen is not for the faint hearted. Traces of  melodrama also lace few scenes.  The director makes a certain plea via the lead character which he feels may help reduce such crimes.  Varalaxmi does a good job but the screenplay doesnt offer much scope ...

Sony Liv's Story Of Things drops on the OTT platform on Jan 6th. Directed by George K Anthony, the anthology features Gautami, Bharath, Shanthnu, Ritika Singh, Aditi Balan, Joju, Vinod Kishan and others.  Each episode is of 45 minutes and the anthology will have audio in 6 languages including Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Bengali and Kannada. The running theme is around fantasy with psycological drama which arises when characters believe that objects too have emotions. The stories revolve around people and their connection with ‘Things’, which explores the human stories and emotions that blur the lines between real and surreal. Madley Blues has composed the music which includes 10 songs. The total shoot time was 31 days. " I was very impressed with the story and narration and conviction that George had. His quality of writing also was, very good," says Gautami about the ad film maker tu...

Maple Leafs Productions தயாரிப்பில், பிரபல எடிட்டர் B.லெனின் கதை, திரைக்கதையில், EV கணேஷ்பாபு, இயக்கி தயாரித்து கதாநாயகனாக  நடித்துள்ள திரைப்படம் “கட்டில்”. இப்படத்தின் முதல் சிங்கிள் டிராக் பாடல் வெளியீட்டு விழா இன்று பிரபலங்கள் கலந்து கொள்ள பத்திரிக்கை ஊடக நண்பர்கள் முன்னிலையில் நடைபெற்றது. இயக்குநர் நடிகர் EV  கணேஷ்பாபு பேசியதாவது… நானும் பத்திரிக்கையாளனாக இருந்து வந்தவன் தான்.   2023ல்  முதல் பத்திரிகையாளர் சந்திப்பில் நான் கலந்துகொள்வது மகிழ்ச்சி. நான் இங்கு இன்று இந்த மேடையில் இருக்க முக்கிய காரணம் எடிட்டர் பீ.லெனின் அவர்கள் தான் அவரது ஊக்கத்தில் தான் இந்த திரைப்படம் நடந்தது.  செய்தித்துறை அமைச்சர் மு.பெ.சாமிநாதன் அவர்கள் இந்த நிகழ்விற்கு வந்து வாழ்த்துவது மிக மகிழ்ச்சி. ஶ்ரீகாந்த் தேவா  இப்படத்தில் அருமையான இசையைத் தந்துள்ளார். சித் ஶ்ரீராம் மிக அரிதாக தேர்ந்தெடுத்து பாடல்கள் பாடுகிறார். எங்கள் படத்தில் நான்கு மொழிகளில் அவர் பாடித் தந்தது மகிழ்ச்சி.  நடிகை சிருஷ்டி டாங்கே கட்டிலில் தமிழ் பெண்ணாகவே மாறி விட்டார். இந்த படம் அவருக்...

இடத்தை விற்று படம் எடுக்க பணம் கொடுத்த தாய்! சரியான படத்தை தான் ரிலீஸ் செய்கிறோம்.. N.லிங்குசாமி திருப்பதி பிரதர்ஸ் சார்பில் இயக்குநர் லிங்குசாமி வெளியிடும் படம் #பிகினிங். ஆசியாவின் பிளவு திரையில் எடுக்கப்பட்ட திரைப்படம். இப்படத்தை அறிமுக இயக்குநர் ஜெகன் விஜயா இயக்க, வினோத் கிஷன், கௌரி மற்றும் பலர் நடித்திருக்கிருக்கிறார்கள். அப்படத்தின் பத்திரிகையாளர் சந்திப்பில் படக்குழுவினர் பேசியதாவது: இயக்குநர் லிங்குசாமி பேசும்போது, இப்படத்தில் பணியாற்றிய ஒவ்வொருவரும் அதாவது, ஒளிப்பதிவாளர் இந்த லென்ஸை உபயோகப்படுத்தினேன் என்றார், கலை இயக்குநர் புதியதாக ஒன்றை பயன்படுத்தினோம் என்றார். அது தான் புதியதாக படம் எடுப்பவர்களுக்கு கிடைக்க வேண்டிய அனுபவம். ஆனந்தம் படம் எடுத்தபோது என்ன உணர்ந்தேனோ, அதை இந்த படத்திலும் உணர்கிறேன். நீண்ட இடைவெளிக்குப் பிறகு இந்த படத்தை வெளியிடுவதில் மிகுந்த மகிழ்ச்சியடைகிறேன். மிக சவாலாக இந்த படத்தை எடுத்திருக்கிறார்கள் என்பது நன்றாக தெரிகிறது. மிகவும் திறமையான இயக்குநர், நுணக்கமான அழகான இயக்குநர் என்பது அவரது பேச்சிலேயே தெரிகிறது. இப்படம் எடுப்பதற்கு ஜ...

‘கேஜிஎஃப் 1’, ‘கே ஜி எஃப் 2’, ‘காந்தாரா’ போன்ற பிரம்மாண்டமான பட்ஜெட் படங்களை தயாரித்து, பான் இந்திய படைப்பாக அளித்து, ரசிகர்களின் மனதில் இடம்பிடித்திருக்கும் தயாரிப்பு நிறுவனமான ஹோம்பாலே பிலிம்ஸ் சார்பில் அதன் உரிமையாளரான தயாரிப்பாளர் விஜய் கிரகந்தூர், பார்வையாளர்களுக்கு புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துகளைத் தெரிவித்து, எதிர்கால திட்டம் குறித்த அறிவிப்பையும் வெளியிட்டிருக்கிறார். இது தொடர்பாக அவர் வெளியிட்டிருக்கும் செய்திக்குறிப்பில் தெரிவித்திருப்பதாவது.... “ ஹோம்பலே ஃபிலிம்ஸ் சார்பாக, எனது மனமார்ந்த புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துகளைத் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறேன், மேலும் எங்கள் மீது அசைக்க முடியாத அன்பையும், ஆதரவையும் பொழியும் உங்கள் அனைவரையும் பாராட்டுகிறேன். கடந்த ஆண்டு எங்களுக்கு சிறந்த ஆண்டாகவும், நிறைவானதாகவும் இருந்தது- இது உங்கள் அன்பு மற்றும் ஆதரவினால் மட்டுமே சாத்தியமானது. அதற்காக மீண்டும் ஒரு முறை அனைவருக்கும் நான் நன்றி தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறேன், மேலும் இந்த நட்புறவு தொடரும் என்றும், நாம் அனைவரும் ஒன்றிணைந்து இலக்குகளை எட்டுவோம் என்றும் நம்புகிறேன். சினிமா, வலிமையான பொழுதுபோக்கு...

'Kumbaari' is an upcoming film produced by Kumaradhas under the banner Royal Enterprises.  Written and directed by Kevin Joseph, this film is centered on the friendship of young people and the love between a brother and sister.  The movie has Vijay Vishwa, Naleem Zia as the protagonists and Mahana Sanjeevi as the heroine.  Also, John Vijay, Paruthiveeran Saravanan, Chaams, Madhumitha, Senthi, Kadhal Sukumar and others have played prominent roles. The recently released first single of this film, Kumbaari, has been well received by the fans.  The final stages of the film are currently underway. The film is scheduled to be released after Pongal. The announcement will be out soon. CAST Vijay Vishwa, Naleem Zia, Mahana Sanjeevi, John Vijay, Paruthiveeran Saravanan, Chaams, Madhumitha, Senthi, Kadhal Sukumar TECHNICAL CREW Producer: Kumaradhas Director: Kevin Joseph Music: Jaiprakash, Jason, Prithvi Editor: T.S.Jai Cinematography: Prasad Arumugam Stunts: Miracl...

Lyca Productions' Trisha starrer action thriller Raangi directed by M Saravanan hit theatres on Dec 30th. Thaiyal Nayagi ( Trisha) is a journalist with an internet site. During an investigation of a fake account, she comes across Aalim, a 17 year old terrorist in  remote country. As she pursues contact with him online in order to pursue a story, secrets are uncovered and events begin spiralling out of control till they affect her family.  What happens next? Watching Trisha in  an action packed role, and keeping ahead in the game in a heroine- centric story is a refreshing change from the usual.   Trisha nails her role to perfection as a  bold, intelligent, fearless and dynamic personality. However, some of the choices made by Thaiyal seem difficult to explain. The screenplay moves at a steady pace and the narrative remains interesting. When the action moves to international waters, the vast, arid breathtaking  landscape takes on...

 Oh My Ghost, Sunny Leone's much anticipated entry into Kollywood, hit theatres on Dec 30th, directed by VC Vaduvudiyaan. Sathish plays a struggling director resorting to making adult themed films, with friend (Raj Thilak). Dharsha Gupta plays his love interest. This part of the story carries on with adult jokes and humorous situations which are somewhat entertaining, till a mysterious spirit enters Dharsha and forces the trio to go to Anaconda puram, and the story moves into a period setting. There, motta Rajendran, and others, reveal the story of the background of the lady ghost who instils fear. She is none other than Sunny Leone, who was a queen, betrayed by a young poet/ writer, aka Sathish in a dual role, in ancient times. Now, Sathish and his friends are sent to win over and conquer the ghost. Will they succeed? The story line is interesting, blending  the goings on in the director's life with a period setting.  Sunny does well in the scenes...

  Sembi starring Kovai Sarala, Ashwin Kumar, Thambi Ramaiah, Nila and others, directed by Prabu Solomon hits theatres on Dec 30th. Sembi ( child actor Nila in a superb performance) lives with her grandmother (Kovai Sarala excels in a powerful role) in a small hill side village near Kodaikanal, living in the lap of Nature. One day tragedy strikes when the 10 year old innocent child is molested and abused by 3 boys, one of whom is the son of a powerful opposition leader. When the case reaches an investigating cop, he in turn seeks a bribe from the powerful politico's lawyer, to shut down the case and threaten and convince the old lady to wirhdraw her complaint. But when he reaches her home,  a tussle ensues, the cop is badly injured and the lady and the child escape. Now the whole cop force is on the lookout for them. Though they find relief in  a bus ride temporarily, danger lurks in every corner, but help also comes from unexpected quarters. ...

 Kadaisi Kadhal Kadhai directed by RKV hits theatres on  Dec 30th. A group of 4 youths find loving girlfriends off their choice and life is set.  But one of them j has a problem. His girlfriend insists on maintaining platonic love with a no touch policy to which he agrees at first but regrets later. When she finds out his real intentions she dissolves the relationship. This breaks him up mentally till he comes up with a plan that will solve all of humanity's relationship and many other problems. He decides that the entire ills of society are due to the fact that, people wear clothes. He then sees to it that his 3 male friends strip completely and prepare to run away to a nearby forest and live there freely, in touch with Nature. What happens when this news gets viral? Does he succeed in his plans? The film despite being  interspersed with double entendres and adult jokes works well in the humor scenes. The actors have done a good job with hero Akash Vijay...

The Aishwarya Rajesh starrer Driver Jamuna directed by Kinslin, hits theatres today on Dec 30th.   Aishwarya Rajesh plays a call taxi driver who takes up the job after her father's death, fighting against all odds. But one day at work, she runs into 3 members of a deadly gang who hire her taxi, en route to kill a politico. Her life is in danger with no help at hand. How does Jamuna handle the situation? Is she able to make it out alive? The movie is gripping with Aishwarya Rajesh's superb screen presence, star quality and performance keeping you hooked to the screen all through.  The actor is known to choose a variety in her roles and this  script is  yet another unusual one in her kitty to which she does full justice, carrying the film on her shoulders with ease. The supporting actors do full justice to their roles and the 3  villains in the car have given a menacing, realistic performance that adds to the tension in the film.  The scenes betwe...

 Paiya Kaanom directed by its hero Selva Anbarasan hit theatres on 23rd Dec. A film director takes his unit to a remote location to shoot a movie.  There the unit is troubled by a ghost ( Meera Mithun) who was actually a heroine who was harassed and molested by a film producer when she was alive.  Now,  she is set to exterminate the producer of this unit as he too has designs on the heroine. All this puts a spoke in the wheel of the director's efforts and dreams. Who wins? Does she make her point clear to the producer and unit?  The film tries to convey a social  message about safety of female cast and crew members and why harassment at the workplace is unwelcome. But the manner of making could have perhaps been handled better to make it more interesting.  " பேய காணோம் "  நடிகர், நடிகைகள்:  செல்வ அன்பரசன் ( த.க.தெ.ம.கி ),  தருண்கோபி  ( த.க.தெ.ம.கி  அப்பா ) ஜாக்குவார் தங்கம் ( ஸ்டண்ட் மாஸ்டர் )  மீரா மிதுன்,...

Tamilkudimagan' is a film produced by Lakshmi Creations. Directed by Esakki Karvannan, who made movies like 'Pettikadai' and 'Pagiri', this film has director Cheran in the lead role. Sri Priyanka of 'Migamiga Avasaram' fame is playing the female lead. Actors Lal, S A Chandrasekhar, Vela Ramamurthy, Deepiksha, Aruldoss, Ravi Maria and others have played key roles. Sam CS of 'Vikram Veda' fame has composed the music for this film. Rajesh Yadav is in charge of the cinematography and Karthik does the editing. The teaser of Tamilkudimagan which was released recently has become a huge hit with more than 2.7 million views. Talking about this film, Director Esakki Karvannan says, "This is the story of a person who fights as an individual to break the caste structure in this society. Today we have abolished caste-based job system. But why are we not able to eliminate the castes centered on it? Castes were formed on the basis of the profession that people...

  Features 9 strong women from Indian entertainment; from on-screen talent like Parvathy Thiruvothu and Rima Kallingal, and off-screen achievers like Indhu VS, Ratheena Plathottathil, Elahe Hiptoola, Shreya Dev Dube, Neha Parti Matiyani, to corporate leaders like Aparna Purohit and moderator Smriti Kiran As the year ends, participants ask the difficult questions and discuss mechanisms to make the industry more inclusive, create more opportunities for women, recognize their contribution and acknowledge their credit  Prime Video also launches a dedicated social community for Maitri, making it easier for women in entertainment to connect, correspond and collaborate with each other. The episodic capsule of the latest session is now available on Maitri’s YouTube page  MUMBAI, India – 23 December, 2022 – Prime Video, India’s most-loved entertainment destination, today released a new session of Maitri: Female First Collective. The collective is an endeavor to help bu...

Earlier, Lingesh received an offer to play the lead role in the film, 'Kalluri' opposite Tamannaah but it did not happen! Today, actor Lingesh is playing the lead role in the film, "College Road". Actor Lingesh has played the  villain as well as in character based roles in many films. Although he played characters with shades in films as Kabali, Pariyerum Perumal etc he earned  a good name through his performance! He  is now making his debut in College Road as a hero. College Road is slated to hit theaters on December 30th 2022. Director Ranjith has already seen this  movie, expressing his appreciation!   The film crew is excited that this film, which talks about Student Loans, will surely have an impact among the students.   Almost 10 years ago, Lingesh lost weight to prepare himself for his role in Kalluri but it was not to be so! He worked hard for two years, then transitioned into a career as an anchor and acted as a ...

  A former constable who served at Kottayam East turns a villain in Tamil/Telugu P.N.Sunny the movie actor who worked as a constable in the police station staged an impressive performance in Laththi. The  Mohanlal starrer ” Spadigam ” directed by Bhadran was a huge hit. The director was looking for a muscular actor like Baiyilwan to challenge Mohanlal in the film. George, who played the main villain in it,PN  Sunny who won the 2nd prize in the Mr. Kerala title of that day, came on board!  At the first glance of the director, he was selected. He became famous among the fans with his first film Peruchali Bastin. In Vishal’s Laththi, he has been cast by director A. Vinod Kumar Kannil for the role of Ramana’s father as the villain. After the release of the film today, the character of Sunny, his appearance and performance have greatly impressed fans and cinema buffs! Sunny who made his debut as a villain today has crossed the borders ...