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 Friday is the story revolving a set of gang rivalry, cops and how the innocent get involved in circumstances beyond their control, leading to a chain reaction of violence.  A young man is injured in the cross fire of a gang War. But before you know it,  he turns against the very man who saved his life and protected him.  Why has he turned against his protector? What is the backstory of these people which has led to this situation? The film has an intetesting premise about violence breeding more violence leading to war across generations. But the manner in which the screenplay runs makes things appear a rad repetitive. There are many characters running around, with various names and one doesn't get a real chance to connect to most, except a few which Mahesh for tedious viewing. The screenplay though fast-paced, needed in- depth writing  to establish a connect.  The main leads have done a fine job,  with convincing performances. The making is mostly in ...

God of the Masses, Nandamuri Balakrishna, riding high on an unstoppable streak of blockbusters, is gearing up to shake the box office once again as he teams up with mass director Gopichand Malineni for their next explosive spectacle, #NBK111. After rewriting box-office history with Veera Simha Reddy, this powerhouse combo is returning with an even bigger and grander historical epic. Produced by Venkata Satish Kilaru under the prestigious Vriddhi Cinemas banner, currently making waves with the massive pan-India venture Peddi, this new project is set to be mounted on an epic scale. The stunning Nayanthara has stepped into play the leading lady opposite Balakrishna. With this, Balakrishna and Nayanthara reunite for the fourth time, following their memorable collaborations in Simha, Jai Simha, and Sri Rama Rajyam. The project has been launched majestically today with a grand pooja ceremony in Hyderabad. The script was formally handed over to the makers by Andhra Pradesh Ministers Anagani S...

  _Tere Ishk Mein will release on 28th November in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu._ Kashi Vishwanath to Ganga Aarti: Dhanush, Kriti Sanon & Aanand The excitement for Aanand L Rai’s Tere Ishk Mein, produced by Bhushan Kumar, is soaring. With its gripping trailer and A R Rahman’s soulful songs, audiences across the country have been abuzz with anticipation; the film witnessed a surge in advance bookings within 24 hours! As the film nears its grand release, the star cast, Dhanush and Kriti Sanon, along with director Aanand L Rai, arrived in Varanasi, a city that has long held a special place in the hearts of Dhanush and Rai, inspiring the start of their creative journey together.  Their visit quickly turned into a vibrant celebration, with fans thronging to catch a glimpse of the stars. The trio first interacted with local media and fans at a packed Varanasi theatre, sharing behind-the-scenes stories, insights, and the emotional journey of bringing Tere Ishk Mein to life. After the ...

  IDAA Productions  மற்றும் Think Studios சார்பில் இயக்குநர் வினீத் வரபிரசாத் இணைந்து தயாரிக்க,  இளம்  நட்சத்திர நடிகர் ஹரீஷ் கல்யாண், ப்ரீத்தி முகுந்தன் நடிப்பில், இயக்குநர் வினீத் வரபிரசாத் இயக்கத்தில், வட சென்னையின் பின்னணியில், ராப் இசைக் கலையை மையமாக வைத்து உருவாகி வரும் திரைப்படம் “தாஷமக்கான்”.  மாபெரும் வெற்றி பெற்ற லிஃப்ட் படம் மூலம்  இயக்குநர் வினீத் வரபிரசாத்,  சென்னையின் மற்றொரு முகத்தைக் காட்டும் வகையில்,  மாறுபட்ட களத்தில் புதுமையான அனுபவமாக இப்படத்தை உருவாக்கி வருகிறார். ஹரீஷ் கல்யாண் இப்படத்தில் ராப் இசைக் கலைஞராக நடித்து வருகிறார்.  படப்பிடிப்பு நிறைவடைந்த நிலையில், இறுதி கட்ட post production பணிகள் நடந்து வருகிறது, இப்படத்தின் டைட்டில் புரமோ மற்றும் ஃபர்ஸ்ட் லுக்கை, பத்திரிக்கையாளர்களிடம் அறிமுகப்படுத்தும் விழா, படக்குழுவினர் கலந்துகொள்ள, பத்திரிக்கை ஊடக நண்பர்கள் முன்னிலையில் கோலாகலமாக நடைபெற்றது.  இவ்விழாவினில் படத்தின் டைட்டில் புரமோ  வீடியோ,  பத்திரிக்கையாளர்களுக்குப் பிரத்தியேகமாக, திரையிடப்பட்டது. பின்னர்...

A senior cop Magudapathy ( Arjun Sarja )  gets involved in the death of a middle aged man, a case, whose clues  lead him to another death- that of  girl child, found dead in an apartment block.  Upon investigation he meets Meera ( Aishwarya Rajesh ) who was the teacher of that special child and her mother Geetha ( Abhirami Venkatachalam ) and Aadhi ( Praveen Raj) who is Meera's boyfriend and lived in the same building as the murder. As the investigation deepens, more deaths occur, and clues emerge which point in a certain direction. Who is the killer? And why was the child killed? Does Magudapathy get to the truth in time? The film highlights well the vulnerabilities of kids and how adults fail many a time in their responsibilities towards their safety. How even Meera, a trained professional, overlooks the signs of distress the child gives out,   is an eye opener and the film deserves kudos for highlighting such an issue, that both caregivers and parents ne...

Velu ( Kavin) solves issues for people in trouble, but for a fat price. During his dealings, he runs up against an activist with nefarious activities, Bhumi ( Andrea Jeremiah) and he undertakes a job for a missing 440 crore  cash consignment for her. But things become complicated when he understands that he has himself accidentally become a witness to and part of  the heist of the said sum by masked men. What happens subsequently? Whose money is it? Is he able to return it to Bhumi? What are the pitfalls of such a decision? Who are the masked men? The film starts off interestestingly enough, with several engaging scenes and situations between Velu and his clients, betwen Velu and his new girlfriend ( Ruhani Sharma), and also scenes involving the dreaded Bhumi. While the movie is gripping and entertaining, the tension shifts to a different gear in the second half with new characters  emerging. While the film has a crisp run time, some scenes feel leghthy and repetitive. Ho...

  Sisu (2022), written and helmed by Jalamari Helander,  was set in a period towards the close of World War 2, when  the Lapland War was fought between Finland and Nazi Germany.  The story  was centred around a retired Finnish Army Commando  who was  on a gold expedition. A corrupt officer wanted him dead but the Commando was a stubborn man who simply refused to die. In  the  2025  sequel by the same director, Aatami Korpi ( Jorma Tommila), the ex-commando whose family was already murdered, tries to shift his family house and re-erect it elsewhere. But Igor Draganov (Stephen Lang), the Soviet Officer who had killed Aatami’s family, gets to know about Aatami’s arrival and vows to kill the former Commando. Another battle begins.  Sisu The Revenge is every bit as gripping as the original, if not more.  There are mindblowing action blocks on the roads, air raids, underwater scenes  and a spellbinding series of action  blo...

 A strange masked man is killing people on a remote jungle, quite mercilessly. On anther side of town a young girl ( Neema Ray) and her partner are disturbing people with their candid prank videos and mercilessly making fun of their discomfort and pain, all for profit. One day,  the duo find themselves accosted and tortured by the masked man.  What happens to them? Who is the killer and why is he doing this? The story has  a topical message for society riddled with a phone obsession and highlights the harm this can cause. Neema Ray does a good job of her role as does the masked man.  The screenplay seems to ramble on a tad too much in all directions while building up the premise leading to repetitive and bland scenes  It's the second half of the film which garners interest and establishes an emotional connect.  The action blocks at the climax are grippingly choreographed.  A movie with an important message.

 A middle class couple ( Munishkanth & Vijaylakshmi ) with 2 kids, are trying their best to make  ends meet. The wife is discontented with her husband's inability to make it big in life.  Though both are hardworking, success still eludes them.  Until one day,  dame luck strikes and the couple are left with a cheque for a huge amount, which could change their lives altogether. But just when things are going so well,  something happens which puts a break into their path to making it big in life.  What is the problem? How do the couple overcome the odds piling up against them? The film is  delightful and warm tale of middle class life,  told in the most entertaining way.  The pillars are the lead pair who share a fantastic chemistry on screen, delivering realistic and  natural performances, that keep you emotionally connected to their lives and problems. Vijaylakshmi outstanding act is a delight to watch and one hopes she does more...

 A young girl Aadhirai ( Poornima Ravi ) has to forego her dreams of higher studies and a hi paying job due to her father's ( Delhi Ganesh) ill health. She loses her long standing boyfriend Santhosh ( Sai Prasanna) too, as he finds their shared goals are not longer the same. Staggering under the weight of a mundane bank job and stress of looking after family responsibilities, she one day, on a whim, takes off on a trip to Kerala, to find her childhood friends and relatives and connect with her beautiful childhood days there.  But once there, she is in for a surprise. Life takes a turn when she meets Jenny ( Namita Radhakrishnan) and Sai ( Vaibhav Murugesan). Does she finds what she is looking for? Does she meet all the people she is looking for? What lies in store for her? Does she find the peace she is looking for? The film is a story about people finding themselves, about the pressures of life that burden an individual, and the need to break free of them in order to find pea...

Produced by Swarkachitra Appachan, directed by Siddique, and featuring Vijay-Suriya in the lead roles, the 2001 hit film 'Friends' is being remade in 4K technology after 24 years and is being released in theaters worldwide from the 21st under the banner of Jaguar Studios, produced by producer B. Vinod Jain. The trailer launch of the film was held in Chennai. The event was attended by Vinod Jain, producer of Jaguar Studios, who is releasing the film, ECR P. Saravanan, Chennai Suburban District Secretary of Tamil Nadu Vetri Kazhagam on behalf of actor Vijay, R. A. Raja, Executive President of All India Surya Charity Movement on behalf of Suriya, actor Ramesh Khanna, directors Perarasu, Gautham Raj, Pon Kumaran, Ganesh Babu, distributors distributing the film 'Friends' in the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka, and many others. Speaking at the event, producer Vinod Jain said, "'Friends' is a film that is close to all of us. When we think of Friends, w...

 Dawood is the story of a bunch of dangerous dons who are a all scared of the big boss- Dawood. But nobody has really seen the man. However, both the police and the various dons indulging in nefarious activities,  highly revere him and are scared by his prowess. A young, innocent taxi driver ( Lingaa) , quote by chance, gets involved with a gang. When things get rough,  he has only his friend ( Sha Ra ) to turn to.   Who is this taxi driver? Is he really the innocent person they believe him to be? What happens to him? The film is touted to be a suspense filled drama and to to this the director has largely succeeded as the suspense is maintained till the end. But too much of suspense, with long winded dialogues and no real answers about dawood, turn repetitive after a while. The first half is spent this way, establishing the story. But not much progress takes place in the second half as well. And the climax only raises more questions which looks like a leas for ...