Mumbai, Aug 26 (Ians) Actors Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Regina Cassandra are teaming up for an upcoming film ‘Section 108’ directed by Rashik Khan.
Produced by the dynamic combo of CinemaWala Ventures and Three arrows production, and it’s presented by one of the famed and most thoughtful directors Aneez Bazmee. The film is touted to be around the biggest scam in the country.
The teaser of the film is set to release on August 27. Other details related to the film are still under wraps.
Meanwhile, Nawazuddin will be seen in ‘Haddi’ a crime drama directed by Akshat Ajay Sharma. The film also stars Anurag Kashyap and Ila Arun in key roles. Nawazuddin plays a double role in the film, one of which is transgender.
Regina made her acting debut in a supporting role with the Tamil film Kanda Naal Mudhal (2005) and made her Telugu film debut with Siva Manasulo Sruthi (2012). She made...
Produced by the dynamic combo of CinemaWala Ventures and Three arrows production, and it’s presented by one of the famed and most thoughtful directors Aneez Bazmee. The film is touted to be around the biggest scam in the country.
The teaser of the film is set to release on August 27. Other details related to the film are still under wraps.
Meanwhile, Nawazuddin will be seen in ‘Haddi’ a crime drama directed by Akshat Ajay Sharma. The film also stars Anurag Kashyap and Ila Arun in key roles. Nawazuddin plays a double role in the film, one of which is transgender.
Regina made her acting debut in a supporting role with the Tamil film Kanda Naal Mudhal (2005) and made her Telugu film debut with Siva Manasulo Sruthi (2012). She made...
- 8/26/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
WeddingActor Bindu Madhavi, who had participated in Bigg Boss Tamil Season 1 along with Harish in the year 2017, shared a photo of the couple from the wedding. Tnm StaffTwitter/ Ashok Selvan Actor Harish Kalyan got married to entrepreneur Narmada Udayakumar on October 28 in Chennai. The traditional wedding ceremony was attended by several people from the film fraternity including actor Bindu Madhavi, who also shared a photo of the couple. Bindu Madhavi was Harish’s co-contestant in Bigg Boss season 1 in the year 2017. Harish Kalyan, who rose to fame through the Tami reality television show Bigg Boss, and Narmada Udayakumar reportedly met each other through their families. Many fans have shared photos of the couple and have posted congratulatory messages on social media. Harish is seen in the traditional white veshti and shirt in the photo, while Narmada is seen in a red embossed silk saree. Harish’s father Kalyan is a...
- 10/28/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
FlixWhile the growing presence of club-going women in Tamil cinema is touted as a progressive move by a significant part of the audience, this type of representation still largely panders to the male gaze.Akchayaa RajkumarAn indie music artist from Tamil Nadu shot to fame in 2012 after the release of his first single that derided women for drinking, smoking and wearing short clothes. The song, ‘Club le Mabbu le’ by Adhi, also known as 'Hiphop Tamizha', not only calls out women for enjoying a few drinks at clubs, but also laments the ruin of Tamil culture because of such women. The release of his song has been a turning point in Tamil popular culture, because it encapsulated how men were trying to grapple with changing times as more women occupied public spaces that were traditionally reserved for men. Nine years later, in 2021, Adhi released Sivakumarin Sabadham. The movie was written and directed by Adhi,...
- 10/26/2022
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
Ace director Sundar C’s upcoming family entertainer ‘Coffee With Kadhal’ will hit the screens on November 4, its makers announced on Friday.
Initially, the film was expected to release on October 7. However, the makers have now officially announced the film’s release date as November 4.
The romantic-comedy with a big star cast revolves around three brothers.
“The film is about three brothers played by Srikanth, Jiiva and Jai. All three brothers have characters that are in stark contrast with one another. While Srikanth is an introvert, Jai plays an extrovert in the film. Jiiva strikes a balance being both an introvert and an extrovert.
“The story is based on their romantic relationships, their family bonds, and the problems that erupt between them,” Sundar C had said during the audio and trailer launch of the film.
There are six female leads in the film, which has eight songs in all. Samyuktha,...
Initially, the film was expected to release on October 7. However, the makers have now officially announced the film’s release date as November 4.
The romantic-comedy with a big star cast revolves around three brothers.
“The film is about three brothers played by Srikanth, Jiiva and Jai. All three brothers have characters that are in stark contrast with one another. While Srikanth is an introvert, Jai plays an extrovert in the film. Jiiva strikes a balance being both an introvert and an extrovert.
“The story is based on their romantic relationships, their family bonds, and the problems that erupt between them,” Sundar C had said during the audio and trailer launch of the film.
There are six female leads in the film, which has eight songs in all. Samyuktha,...
- 10/7/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Ace director Sundar C, who is known for making rom-coms that work big time, said that his next upcoming romantic, feel-good, comedy entertainer, ‘Coffee with Kadhal’ is a story that revolves around three brothers.
Participating in the audio and trailer launch event of the film which was held at Leela Palace on Monday, Sundar C said: “Coffee with Kadhal is a romantic drama, a family entertainer, a hilarious comedy. It is everything rolled into one. In short, it is a feel good entertainer.”
“The film is about three brothers played by Srikanth, Jiiva and Jai. All three brothers have characters that are in stark contrast with one another. While Srikanth is an introvert, Jai plays an extrovert in the film. Jiiva strikes a balance between being an introvert and an extrovert. The story is based on them — their romantic relationships, their family bond, the problems that erupt between them.”
“There...
Participating in the audio and trailer launch event of the film which was held at Leela Palace on Monday, Sundar C said: “Coffee with Kadhal is a romantic drama, a family entertainer, a hilarious comedy. It is everything rolled into one. In short, it is a feel good entertainer.”
“The film is about three brothers played by Srikanth, Jiiva and Jai. All three brothers have characters that are in stark contrast with one another. While Srikanth is an introvert, Jai plays an extrovert in the film. Jiiva strikes a balance between being an introvert and an extrovert. The story is based on them — their romantic relationships, their family bond, the problems that erupt between them.”
“There...
- 9/26/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Director Manu Anand, whose recently released film ‘Fir’ featuring Vishnu Vishal, Manjima Mohan, Raiza Wilson and Gautham Vasudev Menon has been receiving rave reviews, has now shared a behind-the-scenes video of one of the most complicated sequences that the unit shot for the film. Taking to Instagram, Manu posted the video and said, “One of […]...
- 2/25/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Director Manu Anand, whose recently released film ‘Fir’ starring Vishnu Vishal, Manjima Mohan, Raiza Wilson and Gautham Vasudev Menon in the lead, emerged a success, has finally realised his dream of getting a picture clicked with his mentor and idol director Gautham Vasudev Menon. Posting the picture clicked with Gautham on his Instagram timeline, Manu […]...
- 2/22/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Director Manu Anand’s eagerly awaited action thriller, ‘Fir’, featuring actors Vishnu Vishal, Manjima Mohan, Raiza Wilson and Reba Monica John in the lead, has been banned in Malaysia, Kuwait and Qatar. The film, which is to hit screens on February 11, has triggered huge expectations. Actor Vishnu Vishal, who is also the producer of the […]...
- 2/10/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
The makers of director Manu Anand’s action thriller ‘Fir’, featuring actors Vishnu Vishal, Gautham Menon, Manjima Mohan, Raiza Wilson and Reba Monica John, have released the film’s theme song, sung by actor Silambarasan and Christopher Stanley. Taking to Twitter, Silambarasan said, “‘Fir Theme Song’ is here. Had a blast singing this energetic song for Vishnu […]...
- 2/8/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
KollywoodVishnu Vishal is known for films like ‘Kullanari Kootam’, ‘Ratsasan’ and ‘Kaadan’. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeActor Vishnu Vishal’s upcoming film Fir is gearing up for theatrical release. Helmed by Manu Anand, the film is set to release on February 11 this year. Actors Manjima Mohan, Raiza Wilson and Reba Monica John have also been roped in for other significant roles. Fir is also bankrolled by Vishnu Vishal. He reportedly plays the role of Abu Bakker Abdula. Director Gautham Menon has been reportedly roped in to essay the role of a cop. Ashwath is on board as the music composer, while Kirumi fame Arul Vincent is on board as the cinematographer. Prasanna Gk has been roped in as the editor. Vishnu was last seen in the action film Kaadan, which was released in Telugu as Aranya and as Haathi Mere Saathi in Hindi. It was written by Mynaa fame Prabhu Solomon. Starring...
- 1/31/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe movie also stars actors Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Raiza Wilson in pivotal roles. Tnm StaffThe title and first look poster of actor Prabhu Deva’s next film with director Santhosh P Jayakumar, were released on Wednesday. The movie has been titled Poikkal Kuthirai. The first look features a wounded Prabhu Deva, who is covered in blood and is seen with an artificial limb. He is seen carrying a child on one hand and a large spanner in the other. Sharing the poster, Prabhu Deva wrote: “Here’s the First Look of #PoikkalKuthirai, a gripping story of grit!” The film also stars actors Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Raiza Wilson in pivotal roles. The cast includes actors Prakash Raj, Samuthirakani and John Kokken. The project is bankrolled under the banners of Darkroom Pictures and Mini Studio. Poikkal Kuthirai has music by Imman. According to reports, the team is likely to wrap up shooting...
- 8/5/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
KollywoodDr Bhairavi Senthil has refuted the claims made by Raiza and said that she will be initiating legal action against the actor. Tnm StaffInstagramOn Friday, actor Raiza Wilson shared a photo of herself, on social media, with a swollen, bruised eye. She alleged that her skin treatment under dermatologist Dr Bhairavi Senthil had gone wrong. Raiza claimed that she was forced to get a procedure done although she didn’t ask for it. The actor also said that she had been trying to contact the doctor after her skin reacted to the procedure. But the doctor was unreachable, according to Raiza. Raiza Wilson had gone to consult the dermatologist on Friday in Chennai. Mentioning that she only went in for a simple facial treatment, the Pyaar Prema Kaadhal fame wrote, “Visited @drbhairavisenthil yesterday for a simple facial treatment, she forced me to do a procedure which I did not need,...
- 4/21/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Kollywood‘Varma’ will be releasing on the Ott platform Simply South on October 6 and will be available for viewing only outside India.Digital NativeBy ArrangementVarma, the Tamil remake of the Tollywood hit Arjun Reddy, was all set to be made by National Award-winning Bala, and was to launch Vikram’s son Dhruv into Kollywood. However, after watching the first copy of the film, the producers of Varma scrapped the project after it was fully made, stating that the end product was not satisfactory. Bala later revealed that it was his decision to leave the project and denied the allegations made by the producers. The producers then roped in debutant Girisayya, a former associate of Arjun Reddy director Sandeep Vanga, to direct another remake of the film titled Adithya Varma. Dhruv played the titular role, with Banita Sandhu and Priya Anand as the female leads. The film hit the marquee late last year to positive reviews.
- 10/2/2020
- by Rajeswari
- The News Minute
KollywoodTo be directed by Badri, the film will also star Shaam in a crucial role.Digital NativeActor Prasanna, who was last seen on screen in Tamil action-thriller Mafia, is all set to begin work on his next yet-untitled Tamil project, which will be a remake of 2016 Kannada film Mayabazar 2016. To be directed by Badri, the film will also star Shaam and Yogi Babu in crucial roles. Talking about the project, Prasanna told Times of India: “Everything happened within a week. We are going to be filming near the Chennai airport. It’s a comedy film, based on demonetisation, and is a remake of the Kannada movie Mayabazar. Shaam, Yogi Babu and Ashwin Kakumanu are also part of the cast.” Prasanna also added that he is glad to finally see the industry bouncing back to work and that it’s nice to see safety being given utmost importance on a film set.
- 9/14/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
WeddingThe ceremony, which took place on Sunday morning, was attended by many from the entertainment industry, including Arav’s ‘Bigg Boss’ housemates.Tnm StaffActor Arav of Bigg Boss Tamil fame married actor Raahei, who will be making her debut in Gautham Menon’s film, at a private ceremony in Chennai on Sunday. The ceremony, which took place at 11.30 am on Sunday, was attended by family and friends from the industry, including Arav’s Bigg Boss housemates. The wedding took place following Covid-19 prevention protocols. Photographs from the event show the couple dressed in traditional attire. While Raahei wore a blush coloured lehenga for the day event, Arav wore an ivory coloured sherwani. Raahei and Arav switched to a maroon lehenga and black sherwani respectively for the reception. Arav’s Bigg Boss housemates from Season 1 – Snehan, Harish Kalyan, Ganesh Venkatram, Bindhu Madhavi, Suja Varunee, Vaiyapuri, Kaajal Pasupathi, Gayathri Raghuram, Sakthi Vasudevan...
- 9/6/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
KollywoodCaarthick Raju who is making 'Soorpanagai' with Regina Cassandra is directing this film. Digital NativeDirector Caarthick Raju of Thirudan Police fame's next Tamil-Telugu bilingual Soorpanagai which went on floors earlier this year with Regina Cassandra is nearing completion. With the director waiting for the release of his film, he has completed shooting for his next, an emotional thriller with Raiza Wilson and Harish Uthaman in the lead. This film has been shot during the lockdown period. In an interview to Times of India, the director was quoted saying, "Velraj sir (cinematographer), Dhilip Subbarayan (action choreographer), Sam Cs (music composer), Sabu Joseph (editor) and I were getting bored at home. We sought permission to shoot with a limited crew and got the required go-ahead. Rajsekhar Varma, who backed my Soorpanagai, is producing this one as well.” The director also added that the film was shot in a span of 28 days at Sirumalai in Dindigul.
- 8/26/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film is directed by Ashwath Marimuthu and the makers recently roped in Vijay Sethupathi for a cameo appearance.Digital NativeDigital Native Last seen playing a brief role of a police officer in Goli Soda 2, filmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon, who is making his Malayalam acting debut and will be seen playing a pivotal role with Fahadh Fassil's Trance, will be making a cameo appearance in Ashok Selvan’s upcoming film Oh My Kadavulae. The film is directed by Ashwath Marimuthu and the makers recently roped in Vijay Sethupathi for a cameo appearance. Bankrolled by Ashok Selvan, Abhinaya Selvam, and Dilli Babu under the banner Axess Film Factory and Happy High Pictures, Ritika Singh and Vani Bhojan play the female leads. Producer Dilli Babu of Axess Film Factory was quoted as saying by Dt Next, "There are a few sequences in the film that involve the shooting spots and one among...
- 2/3/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe movie is directed by Manu Anand, a former assistant to Gautham Menon.Digital NativeDirector Gautham Vasudev Menon, who was last seen playing a brief role of a police officer in Goli Soda 2, has been roped for a full-fledged role in Vishnu Vishal’s Fir. Directed by Manu Anand, a former assistant to Gautham Menon, the film went on floors last month. Touted to be an action thriller, the film stars Manjima Mohan, Raiza Wilson and Reba Monica John. The cast also includes Rnr Manohar, Shabeer, Gaurav Narayanan, Abhishek Joseph George, Rakesh Brahmanandan, Praveen K Nair, Prashanth (itisprashant) and Vinod Kailash in supporting roles. Ace cinematographer PC Sreeram’s assistant and 'Kirumi' fame Arul Vincent handles the camera for this movie, Ashwath will is the music director and G K Prasanna is the editor. Indu Lal Kaveeth is the Art Director for Fir. It was initially announced that the film...
- 12/28/2019
- by Meghak
- The News Minute
CinemaMalayalam director Hariharan was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award this year.Tnm StaffThe 66th Filmfare Awards South was held on Saturday at Chennai’s Nehru Indoor Stadium and was hosted by actors Sundeep Kishan and Regina Cassandra. The awards ceremony was attended by stars from all four southern film industries. First introduced in 1954, the Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the oldest film events in India. The awards are presented annually by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the film industry of India. Malayalam director Hariharan was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award this year. Here’s a full list of this year’s winners. Tamil Actors Dhanush and Vijay Sethupathi shared the Best Actor Award (male) for their performances in Vada Chennai and 96 respectively. This is Dhanush’s 8th Filmfare Award. While Mari Selvaraj’s Pariyerum Perumal won Best Film, director...
- 12/22/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film which was supposed to go on floors by September this year was pushed due to various reasons, including Vishnu's injury.Digital NativeVishnu Vishal's next titled Fir - Faizal Ibrahim Raiz was announced in July this year. Directed by Manu Anand who is a former associate of Gautham Menon, the film went on floors on Monday. The film which was supposed to go on floors by September this year was pushed due to various reasons, including Vishnu's injury. Though the film was initially announced that it would be bankrolled by Anand Joy under the banner Sujataa Entertainments it was recently announced that the film would be bankrolled by Vishnu Vishal himself under his own banner. The film, which marks Vishnu's fourth production venture, will be a Summer 2020 release. Touted to be an action thriller the film will have three heroines - Manjima Mohan, Reba Monica John and Raiza Wilson in the star cast.
- 11/27/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodTouted to be an action thriller the film will also star Manjima Mohan, Reba Monica John and Raiza Wilson.Digital NativeVishnu Vishal’s next, titled Fir to be helmed by Manu Anand was launched recently. Touted to be an action thriller the film will have three heroines Manjima Mohan, Reba Monica John and Raiza Wilson in the star cast. Initially, the film was announced to be bankrolled by Anand Joy under the banner Sujataa Entertainments. And the latest update is that the film would be bankrolled by Vishnu Vishal himself under his own banner.The film is currently in the pre-production stage and it is expected to go on floors soon. “A young Muslim man living in Chennai is caught up in an inexplicable situation which completely changes his life upside down. This action-thriller storyline captures his journey back to life under the current socio-politico-economic scenario, which is biased with prejudices,...
- 11/11/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodDuring the film's audio launch, Vikram said that when he had called Sivakarthikeyan, requesting him to pen a song, the latter immediately agreed. Digital NativeThe audio launch of Adithya Varma took place yesterday with a lot of fanfare. Being the launchpad for Dhruv, son of the award-winning actor Vikram, expectations are high on this film. And as expected, Vikram was present at the event and spoke in detail about his son’s hard work for his debut. Vikram also went on to reveal that Sivakarthikeyan had penned the lyrics for a song in the film. The star said that when he had called Sivakarthikeyan, requesting him to pen a song, the latter immediately agreed. The song has come out well, Vikram added. It may be noted here that Sivakarthikeyan had first penned lyrics for the Nayanthara starrer Kolamavu Kokila and the song was composed by Anirudh. His next song was...
- 10/23/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodTo be directed by Manu Anand, the shooting of this film will begin on September 11.Digital NativeThe official puja of Vishnu Vishal’s next, titled Fir, took place recently. Manu Anand is wielding the megaphone for this action thriller that has three heroines Manjima Mohan, Reba Monica John and Raiza Wilson in the star cast. The shooting of this film will begin on September 11 and the schedules have been planned in Chennai, Hyderabad and Coimbatore, we hear. Speaking about his film, Manu Anand has told in an interview published on Times of India, “It is inspired from true events, but is not a depiction of those incidents. I chose Vishnu Vishal because he is a versatile actor; his body of work is unique. He has also found a balance between commercial and concept-oriented films. I met him with two scripts, but he picked up this film for its challenging nature.
- 9/6/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Kollywood"For showing up everyday, never giving up, always pushing me to do better..," he wrote in an Instagram post.Digital NativeDhruv Vikram was to have made his acting debut with the Bala directorial Varma, a remake of the hit Telugu movie Arjun Reddy. But this project was scrapped entirely after the shooting was completed owing to creative differences between director Bala and the producer. Then the producers announced that the entire film will be re-shot with debutant Girisayya helming it as the director. The director had worked as an assistant to director Sandeep Vanga, who had directed Arjun Reddy. In Adithya Varma, Dhruv will be reprising the role done by Vijay Deverakonda in the original. The producer had retained Dhruv Vikram and music composer Rothan for the new version of the remake while the rest of the star cast and crew were discarded. While Bala’s version had Megha...
- 6/21/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodDhruv's father Vikram and director Vijay share a good rapport after having worked together in 'Deiva Thirumagal', which went on to become a cult hit.Digital NativeThere have been reports doing rounds off late that Vikram’s son Dhruv Vikram will be teaming up with director Al Vijay for a film. However, inquiries revealed that it is nothing but baseless rumors. Vikram and director Vijay share a good rapport after having worked together in Deiva Thirumagal, which went on to become a cult hit. This perhaps prompted for the rumors that Dhruv will be associating with the director. Dhruv is currently busy with the Arjun Reddy remake in Tamil. It may be noted here that director Bala had directed the remake under the title Varma but after seeing the final version of the film, the producers decided to scrap the project following creative differences. In a press release, the production house had stated,...
- 6/7/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodEarlier made as ‘Varma’, the producers had scrapped the film, the Tamil remake of the Telugu hit ‘Arjun Reddy’, after it was fully complete.Digital NativeThe producers of Varma, the Tamil remake of the cult hit Telugu movie Arjun Reddy, scrapped the film after it was fully complete, stating that the end product was not satisfactory. The film, which was directed by Bala, had Vikram’s son Dhruv in the lead role. Then the producers announced that the entire film will be re-shot under a new title, Adithya Varma, with debutant Gireesaaya helming it as the director. Gireesaaya had worked as an assistant to director Sandeep Vanga, who had directed Arjun Reddy. The producer had retained Dhruv Vikram and music composer Radhan for the new version of the remake while the rest of the star cast and crew were changed. Recently, there were rumours that Adithya Varma had been dropped as well.
- 4/10/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe actor was last in the political satire 'Lkg', which was directed by Kr Prabhu.Digital NativePriya Anand, who was predominantly seen in Tamil and Telugu films, made her debut in Malayalam with Ezra in 2017 and in the same year she forayed into the Kannada film industry with the Puneeth Rajkumar starrer Rajakumaraa. She is now all set to widen her horizons by starring in a web series. Reports have it that she will be starring in a web series that will be bankrolled by Zee 5. However, there is no official confirmation on this yet. Sources told in.com, "Our source tells us that Priya Anand has given her nod to be a part of a web series for Zee5. The actress wanted to venture into this platform too as fans are loving her on the big screen.” Priya Anand was last in the political satire Lkg, which was directed by Kr Prabhu.
- 4/3/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodIt was earlier reported that director Gautham Menon will be playing Dhruv Vikram’s father in the film.Digital NativeEarlier, it was reported that director Gautham Menon will be playing Dhruv Vikram’s father in Adithya Varma, the remake of the hit Telugu movie Arjun Reddy. However, it has now been clarified by the producer of the film that Gautham is not a part of the film. Mukesh R Mehta of E4 Entertainment had reportedly made the clarification. Sources from the film's camp told in.com "Gautham Menon was indeed one of the forerunners to be roped in as Dhruv's father and he was also approached for the same. Unfortunately, he could not take up the project due to his prior commitments." It may be noted here that director Bala had directed the remake under the title Varma but after seeing the final version of the film, the producers decided...
- 3/23/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Awards Jfw is south India’s leading magazine for women and the awards were presented to recognise women's contribution to Tamil cinema.Tnm StaffIn a night studded with stars from the south, Just for Women magazine, popularly abbreviated to Jfw held its first ever edition of Jfw movie awards in Chennai. The grand event presented by Iraivi and powered by M Auto, was dedicated to women for their work in Tamil cinema. Winners were adjudged in 14 categories for both on screen work and contribution from behind the scenes. Out of of the 14 awards, 11 were selected based on the results of an online voting system where 2.3 million votes in total were collected. The event was attended by several celebrities from the south, including Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha Krishnan. A power-packed dance performance by Gouri G Kishan of 96 fame grabbed the attention of the audience. Musical duo Vivek - Merwin too added...
- 2/20/2019
- by Sreedevi
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe project, directed by national award-winning filmmaker Bala, was scheduled for release in March. Digital NativeDigital NativeVarmaa, the Tamil remake of Arjun Reddy, marks the debut of Vikram’s son Dhruv, who will reprise Vijay Devarakonda’s role from the original. The project, directed by national award-winning filmmaker Bala, was scheduled for release in March. In a sudden turn of events, the makers of the film last week announced via a statement that they’re scrapping the current version of Varmaa, made by Bala, and plan to re-shoot it with a new cast as they were unhappy with the output of the current version of the film. They went on to reveal that Dhruv will be retained in the new version of the remake. According to the grapevine, Banita Sandhu, who made her debut with Shoojit Sircar’s October last year, has been roped in as the leading lady for the new version of Varmaa.
- 2/16/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe makers have postponed the release date due to a delay in getting clearance from the Animal Welfare Board of India (Awbi).Digital NativeVarmaa is the Tamil version of the Telugu of blockbuster hit Arjun Reddy, which starred Vijay Deverakonda and Shalini Pandey in the lead roles. The film marks the debut of Vikram’s son Dhruv, who will reprise Vijay Deverakonda’s role from the original as a young doctor with anger management issues. Varmaa was originally planned as a February 14 release, aligning with Valentine’s day but now we hear that the release is being pushed. The makers have postponed the release date due to a delay in getting clearance from the Animal Welfare Board of India (Awbi) and will now be out by the end of March. Talking to Silverscreen, the producer Mukesh R Mehta said, “Yes, the movie will not be releasing on the planned date.
- 2/5/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
Kollywood The yet-untitled project, will be bankrolled by Aura Cinemas which officially launched a customary ceremony in Chennai on Sunday. Digital NativeActor-composer Gv Prakash Kumar, who has nearly half a dozen acting assignments in his kitty currently, has signed yet another new project which will mark the debut of Kamal Prakash. The yet-untitled project, tipped to be a fantasy horror comedy, also stars Raiza Wilson of Bigg Boss fame as the leading lady. Raiza was last seen in last year’s runaway sleeper hit Pyaar Prema Kadhal opposite Harish Kalyan. Auraa Cinemas is bankrolling the project which was officially launched in a customary ceremony on Sunday in Chennai. “Gv Prakash has an impressive lineup of films this year and I am sure our film will be the icing on the cake for him. Raiza, high on her success of Ppk, was very excited upon hearing the script and she immediately gave her nod.
- 1/21/2019
- by Sreedevi
- The News Minute
CinemaThe Jfw calendar has six popular women actors - Andrea, Aishwarya Rajesh, Raiza, Regina Cassandra, Taapsee Pannu, and Shriya - in stunning avatars.Tnm StaffJFWA warrior princess, sportsperson, superhero or biker are not characters we see our heroines play often. But on Jfw magazine's 2019 calendar, we get to see not one but six familiar faces dressed in unexpected roles, some from fantasy, some which could be real. Aishwarya Rajesh, Taapsee Pannu, Shriya Saran, Regina Cassandra, Andrea Jeremiah, and Raiza Wilson feature on this calendar. Aishwarya Rajesh appears as a dancer and warrior princess, looking demure in one and fierce in another. Taapsee Pannu rocks the squash player look as well as the Black Widow superhero avatar. Raiza is just as comfortable playing the boss as she is nailing the Cat Woman look. Shriya is whimsical in one picture, and other-worldly in the other inspired by A Game of Thrones. Andrea...
- 1/18/2019
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
Kollywood'Varmaa', directed by Bala, is the Tamil remake of the Telugu hit 'Arjun Reddy' starring Vijay Deverakonda and Shalini Pandey in lead roles.Tnm StaffYoutube Screenshot/AP InternationalThe official trailer of Varmaa starring Dhruv Vikram and Megha Chowdhury in the lead was launched on Wednesday by actor Suriya. The film will mark the debut of both the actors, Dhruv being the son of actor Vikram. Varmaa is the Tamil remake of the Telugu hit Arjun Reddy starring Vijay Deverakonda and Shalini Pandey in lead roles. The film became a cult hit soon after its release. Made on a budget of Rs 5 crores, it went on to rake in Rs 65 crores at the box office. The Tamil version has been directed by Bala who made films like Naachiyar, Pithamagan and Paradesi. He was also the director to give Vikram the critically acclaimed film Sethu. Varmaa also stars Easwari Rao,...
- 1/9/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
AwardsThe awards were given for various categories like Best Film, Best Actor, Best Comedy Actor, Best Screenplay Writer, Best Dialogue writer and more.Tnm StaffTwitterVikatan awards for 2018 was announced on January 3, 2019, and the ceremony took place on Sunday night in Chennai. The star-studded affair was attended by many from the film fraternity. Vikatan Awards was introduced in 2008 and has since become a prestigious award in the industry. The awards were given for various categories like Best Film, Best Actor (male and female), Best Comedy Actor (male and female), Best Screenplay Writer, Best Dialogue writer and more. Director Lenin Barathi’s Merku Thodarchi Malai won the Best Film award, and also fetched Lenin the Best Debut Director Award. Mari Selvaraj, on the other hand, was awarded Best Director for Pariyerum Perumal. The film also won Best Story. Vetrimaaran’s Vada Chennai won under two categories - Best Screenplay and Best Art...
- 1/7/2019
- by Haripriya
- The News Minute
KollywoodDhruv was speaking at the film's teaser launch that was planned to coincide with his birthday.Digital NativeVarma, the Tamil remake of Arjun Reddy, marks the debut of acclaimed Tamil actor Vikram’s son, Dhruv. Dhruv will reprise Vijay Devarakonda’s role from the original. The shoot of the remake, directed by Bala, was wrapped up last week and on Sunday the makers unveiled the film’s teaser, planned to coincide with Dhruv’s birthday. An event, which was graced by Vikram, was organized in Chennai to mark the launch of the teaser which clocked nearly 2 million views in a single day. At the event, Dhruv said that he agreed to do the project only because Bala was interested to direct. He went on to add that had Bala not come forward to direct the remake, he wouldn’t have done the film. “I was studying in the Us when this offer came along.
- 9/24/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodFollowing this, the makers released it officially a little ahead of its schedule.Digital NativeThe first-look poster of Varma, the Tamil remake of Arjun Reddy starring actor Vikram's son Dhruv was leaked online. While the makers had decided to release the title logo and the first-look poster on 23 September along with its audio, a photograph of the film's poster was leaked online. Following this, the makers were forced to release it officially. Directed by filmmaker Bala, whose last outing was Naachiyaar, debutante Megha, a model who hails from Bengal, has been signed to play the role originally played by Shalini Pandey. The film also stars Eswari Rao, Raiza Wilson and Akash in pivotal roles. Expectations are high on this film as it will mark the debut of Vikram’s son Dhruv in the Tamil film industry. While Varma is based on Arjun Reddy which was written and directed by Sandeep Vanga,...
- 9/23/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Bigg Boss Tamil, a reality show that was aired on television, has had its share of popularity and controversy.
With curtains down for the show, the contestants who had been a part of it are now beginning to concentrate on their career. According to latest reports, Harish Kalyan and Raiza Wilson have been roped in to star in a movie as the lead pair.
To be directed by Elan, the film is touted to be a romantic comedy that will have music by Yuvan Shankar Raja.
With curtains down for the show, the contestants who had been a part of it are now beginning to concentrate on their career. According to latest reports, Harish Kalyan and Raiza Wilson have been roped in to star in a movie as the lead pair.
To be directed by Elan, the film is touted to be a romantic comedy that will have music by Yuvan Shankar Raja.
- 11/1/2017
- by TNM NEWS
- The News Minute
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