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   The screenplay of this brutal, raw, action packed, period flick SISU, has been set in the backdrop of Northern Finland in the year 1944 and is centred round an elderly  man named Aatomi Korpi (Jorma Tommila) who is a war veteran. The film debuted at the Midnight Madness section of the Toronto International Film Festival. The film premiered in Finland on 27 January 2023 and is releasing worldwide on April 28th 2023.  SYNOPSIS: After having lost his family and home during the war, Korpi has reconciled himself to a lonely place leading a lonely life in Lapland. A miner who attempts to unearth gold and keeps on digging, he turns lucky as he  manages to dig out a rich gold deposit!  He sets out to deposit the gold at the nearest bank located 563 miles away but on the way, he is caught and confronted by Nazi soldiers headed by the ruthless SS Obersturmfuhrer Bruno Helldorf (Aksel Hennie) and his deputy Wolf (Jack Doolan) and their 'mission' is to destroy all s...

 Director Rejishh Midhila's fantasy comedy Yaanai Mugathaan hit the screens on April 21st. The film revolves around an auto driver Ganesha (Ramesh Thilak) who doesnt believe in paying his mounting debts, hasnt paid rent in 4 years to landlady ( Oorvasi) and cheats people without any qualms. He has a buddy, Michael ( Karunakaran) who is almost as bad as him. But Ganesa has one redeeming quality. He is an ardent devotee of lord Ganesha. But even in his prayers , he asks God to help him in his nefarious schemes to fraud people. One day, Ganesa discovers that the idol of lord Ganesha has disappeared from his shrine! Where ever he goes, he can no longer see Ganesha anywhere..be it in temples, or on calenders.  What happens when he is confronted one day with the real Lord Ganesha himself, come in human form (Yogi Babu), who asks him to change his ways? Does Ganesa believe him? Does he ever get back to seeing the lord in temples again? Does he change his ways to discover the true mea...

 Yaathisai, a period drama,set in the 7th century AD, directed by Dharani Rasendran, hit theatres,on April 21st. The story is set in the times when the Chera, Chola and Pandiya kingdoms,were at war, each to gain the upperhand. Into this scenario, to pit his might against the powerful Pandiyan king Ranadheera ( Shakti Mithran), a leader of the tribal Einar clan, Kothi, ( Vijay Seyon), sets out to gain control of the Pandiya kingdom and palace, with his much smaller army.  Why does he pit himself against such a powerful king? What happens between the duo? Does Kothi succeed in attaining his goal? Who is the mystery entrant, a prisoner in a ship on the high seas, who is set  to enter this scenario? Yaathisai has a large number of newcomers, but every actor has given his utmost to the film,  with fantastic performances and the effort shows on screen and how! Seyon and Shakti Mithran keep you rivetted to the screen especially in the battle scenes. Every inch of their figh...

Actor Vemal returns in this comedy, a full on  family entertainer, Deiva Machan , directed by Martyn Nirmal Kumar. The film hit screens on April 21st. Karthi ( Vemal) lives in a joint family with hi dad, sister and brother's family, in his village. His mother died when he was a kid. He, along with his dad and bro, want his sister Thaen (Anitha Sampath) to get married, and look for a suitable groom. But due to several reasons, nothing seems to click. Karthi has a problem. He gets nightmares where a man on a horse predicts the death of people to him, and exactly the same happens. But, when he finally finds the perfect groom for his sister, and all is going well,  the nightmare returns and a dire prediction is made. Will Karthi now be able to save the life of his 'machan'? Who are the enemies who will stop at nothing to ruin his sister's wedding? Deiva Machan is a rib tickling comedy with an unusual storyline, which not only keeps you entertained but also keeps you guessi...

  Filmmaker Tamizharasan Pachamuthu, the co-director of movies like Kaqnaa and FIR, and dialogue writer of Nenjukku Needhi embarks on his directorial venture with the film ‘Lubber Pandhu’.  Prince Pictures which has been consistently endowing audiences with a slew of content-driven movies like Sardar, Kaari, and Run Baby Run is producing this film ‘Lubber Pandhu’.  Harish Kalyan and Attakathi Dinesh are playing the lead roles.  Swastika Vijay and Vadhandhi series fame Sanjana Krishnamoorthy are performing the female lead characters.  The others in the star cast include Devadarshini, Bala Saravanan, and many others.  While the film’s launch, which was a ritual ceremony was held during the first week of March, the team has kick-started the shooting at Guduvancherry near Chennai today.  The film based on rural-based cricket features a musical score by Sean Roldan. Dinesh Purushothaman is handling the cinematography and G. Madhan is overseeing the editing ...

  Humanity is the best religion that has to be followed! Such a beautiful message conveyed by the movie ‘Ayothi’ captured everyone’s hearts. The film, produced by Trident Arts R. Ravindran is directed by Manithra Moorthy. Ayothi features Sasikumar, Yashpal Sharma, and Preethi Asrani in the titular characters. The film won heartwarming response from the audiences and tremendous reviews from the critics as well, thereby touching a commendable milestone of 50-days theatrical run.  Marking the grand success of this film, the makers honoured the entire team of actors and technicians for their earnest dedication and hard work towards this film. The occasion witnessed the presence of many eminent personalities from the industry.  Here are some excerpts from the event…  Actress Rohini said, “This movie is an essential piece of work that has arrived at the right time. This film has imparted a beautiful message to love like Mother Nature. I thank everyone for appreciating this...

  Every month, ZEE5 offers a unique experience for Tamil audiences with a unique and unparalleled original series. The latest one to join the league is ‘ Oru Kodai Murder Myster y’, a gripping thriller, laced with twists and turns, which is set for worldwide premiere on ZEE5 from April 21, 2023. The entire team interacted with the press and media fraternity, sharing their experience. Siju Prabhakaran, Chief Cluster Officer, ZEE5 said, “Oru Kodai Murder Mystery is a new series in our journey. Following the grand success of Sengalam, this series will be completely different. For the first, this will be a series revolving around the world of teen drama that will appeal to the interests of contemporary generation laced with thriller elements. We are curiously waiting to see the response for the series. I request you all to extend your support same as you did for our previous series.” Kaushik Narasimhan, ZEE5 said, “This summer, we wanted to deliver a gripping murder mystery set against...

  As the spies from the Amazon Original series Citadel gear up for an epic world premiere on April 28th on Prime Video, lead actors Richard Madden, Priyanka Chopra Jonas , and Stanley Tucci, Lesley Manville made a pit-stop in their global tour at the London premiere along with executive producers Joe and Anthony Russo, and showrunner David Weil.  Marking the start of the thrilling spy universe, agents from across the franchise joined in for the London premiere that included Varun Dhawan, Samatha Ruth Prabhu along with the writers and creators Raj & DK , and co-writer Sita Menon from the Indian installment of Citadel, along with the lead, Matilda De Angelis and, Gina Gardini, executive producer and showrunner from the Italian installment. The premiere was also attended by Sushant Sreeram - Country Director, Prime Video India, and Aparna Purohit, Head of India Originals, Prime Video. Created by Russo Brothers’ AGBO and showrunner David Weil, the 6-episode series features Ric...

  Produced in association with E4 Experiments and Eprius Studio, this thriller marks the directorial debut of Vignesh Raja. India's premium content studio, Applause Entertainment, is set to make its debut in Tamil cinema with the release of a taut, edge-of-the-seat investigative thriller, 'Por Thozhil' in collaboration with E4 Experiments and Eprius Studio. The movie, directed by debutant Vignesh Raja, stars Ashok Selvan and Sarath Kumar in the lead roles, with Nikhila Vimal in a pivotal role. The makers today released an intriguing title reveal with a chilling animation and haunting musical score, leading to much anticipation. 'Por Thozhil' translated as 'The Art of War', promises to be an intriguing thriller and is slated to release soon in cinemas. The content studio has earlier produced several popular series, including 'Humble Politician Nograj' (Kannada), 'Vadham' (Tamil), 'Kuruthi Kalam' (Tamil), and 'Iru Dhuruvam' (Tam...

Vimal starrer “Kulasamy” directed by Saravana Sakthi is gearing up for worldwide theatrical release on April 21 ‘Kulasamy’, an action thriller, featuring Vimal and Tanya Hope in the lead roles, is produced by MIK Productions Private Limited, and is directed by Saravana Sakthi of ‘Billa Pandi’ and ‘Nayagan’ fame. The film ‘Kulasamy’ is all set for the worldwide theatrical release on April 21, and the entire crew along with few eminent personalities from the industry hosted the audio and trailer launch of this movie.  *Director Saravana Sakthi said*, “I thank Makkal Selvan Vijay Sethupathi for writing dialogues for this film, which became a major attraction. Thiru. Jankit, one of the most respected and reputed police officers of Tamil Nadu as acted in this movie. Despite his busy schedules, director Ameer has made his presence here to support this movie. Suresh Kamatchi and I have been buddies for years. He has now become a great producer. I thank him for coming here. Makkal Selvan V...

With 'Yaathisai' trailer getting massive response by crossing 6 million views in just 6 days, the film is gearing up to be released in theatres across Tamil Nadu by Sakthivelan B's Sakthi Film Factory on April 21 Producer KJ Ganesh of Venus Infotainment is bankrolling the film ‘Yaathisai’ directed by Dharani Rasendran, featuring newcomers in the lead roles. The film set in the backdrop of the 7th century revolves around the story of of a small group of villagers who fought against the Pandiyan king. The film has become the favourite of the public with its scintillating trailer which has crossed 6 million views in just 6 days.  The movie's Tamil Nadu theatrical rights have been bagged by Sakthivelan B's Sakthi Film Factory, while foreign theatrical rights have been acquired by Ayngaran International. With the film gearing up for the worldwide theatrical release on April 21, the cast and crew members interacted with the press and media fraternity sharing the experienc...