Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty (Now Running In Selected Theatres)
Starring Anushka Shetty, Naveen Polishetty
Written & Directed by Mahesh Babu Pachigolla
A heroine who has crossed the traditionally marriageable age, doesn’t want to marry , but wants to be a mother. A hero who is a standup comedian and doesn’t quite know how sperm donation works but is willing to learn.
This is not the first film on a sperm donor who in the words of the group Foreigner, wants to know what love is. But damn, the lady only wants his semen and love can go fly a kite.
This a strangely heady brew of unorthodox theme and conventional storytelling. There are doting mothers and supportive best friends. But they somehow seem so much more cuddlesome than usual. Veteran actress Jaya Sudha as the heroine’s mother leaves a lasting impact although she exeunts early.
And speaking of best friends,...
Starring Anushka Shetty, Naveen Polishetty
Written & Directed by Mahesh Babu Pachigolla
A heroine who has crossed the traditionally marriageable age, doesn’t want to marry , but wants to be a mother. A hero who is a standup comedian and doesn’t quite know how sperm donation works but is willing to learn.
This is not the first film on a sperm donor who in the words of the group Foreigner, wants to know what love is. But damn, the lady only wants his semen and love can go fly a kite.
This a strangely heady brew of unorthodox theme and conventional storytelling. There are doting mothers and supportive best friends. But they somehow seem so much more cuddlesome than usual. Veteran actress Jaya Sudha as the heroine’s mother leaves a lasting impact although she exeunts early.
And speaking of best friends,...
- 9/13/2023
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
TollywoodMadasa Krishna began his career as a costume designer and went on to act in over a hundred films including ‘Pellam Chepithe Vinali’, ‘Police Lockup’, and ‘Allari Mogudu’.Senior Telugu actor and producer Madasu Krishna, popularly known as ‘Costumes’ Krishna, passed away due to age-related ailments on Sunday, April 2 in Chennai. Krishna started his career in the film industry as a costume designer, and went on to become a well-known character artist. Several members of the Telugu film industry and many production houses have condoled the death of Costumes Krishna and conveyed their condolences to the bereaved family. Hailing from Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh, Krishna had moved to Chennai in 1954 to work as an assistant costume designer in the film industry. Within a short period of time, he established himself in the field, and later worked as a full-time costume designer for Ramanaidu Studios. Costumes Krishna has designed costumes...
- 4/3/2023
- by RajeswariP
- The News Minute
Hyderabad, April 2 (Ians) Veteran Tollywood actor and producer Costumes Krishna passed away due to age-related ailment on Sunday in Chennai.
The costume designer-turned-actor, who played character actor in many Tollywood movies, breathed his last at his residence in Chennai, according to reports.
Several Tollywood personalities have condoled the death of Costumes Krishna and conveyed their condolences to the bereaved family.
Hailing from Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh, his real name was Madasu Krishna. He shifted to Madras in 1954 to work as assistant costume designer. Within a short period of time, he established himself and later worked as full-time costume designer in Ramanaidu’s studio.
Costumes Krishna designed costumes for many top actors including Ntr, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Chiranjeevi, Vanishree, Jayasudha, Jayaprada and Sridevi. The costumes designed by him were the trendsetters in those days.
On the advise of director Kodi Ramakrishna, Costumes Krishna started acting in movies. ‘Bharat Bandh’ (1991) was his first movie,...
The costume designer-turned-actor, who played character actor in many Tollywood movies, breathed his last at his residence in Chennai, according to reports.
Several Tollywood personalities have condoled the death of Costumes Krishna and conveyed their condolences to the bereaved family.
Hailing from Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh, his real name was Madasu Krishna. He shifted to Madras in 1954 to work as assistant costume designer. Within a short period of time, he established himself and later worked as full-time costume designer in Ramanaidu’s studio.
Costumes Krishna designed costumes for many top actors including Ntr, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Chiranjeevi, Vanishree, Jayasudha, Jayaprada and Sridevi. The costumes designed by him were the trendsetters in those days.
On the advise of director Kodi Ramakrishna, Costumes Krishna started acting in movies. ‘Bharat Bandh’ (1991) was his first movie,...
- 4/2/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
ReviewThe plot falters due to weak writing in the first half but gathers steam to deliver an entertaining family drama by the end.Priyanka ThirumurthyScreen grab from Varisu trailerFrom advocating sticking to family no matter how toxic they are (and we mean toxic in the level of an attempted murder), to sending goons flying as a manner of conflict resolution in business, actor Vijay's latest outing Varisu is everything that its trailer promised it would be. And with it, the actor manages to deliver a tried and tested drama, which — while highly predictable — still manages to entertain the audience. But let's set the context first. Based in what seems to be a rather futuristic version of Chennai, the story revolves around a patriarchal family led by business tycoon Rajendran, who exhibits wildly narcissistic traits. A splendid Sarathkumar in three-piece suits carries this mantle with aplomb, bringing to life a father...
- 1/11/2023
- by BinuK
- The News Minute
Kollywood‘Varisu’ is directed by Telugu filmmaker Vamshi Paidipally, and stars an ensemble cast including Rashmika Mandanna and Prakash Raj.Tnm StaffScreenshotEnding a long wait for Vijay fans, the makers of his upcoming film Varisu unveiled the film’s trailer at 5 pm on Wednesday, January 4. Sharing the trailer, the film’s production banner Sri Venkateswara Creations tweeted: “The Boss has arrived #VarisuTrailer feast is here nanba.” While the Tamil trailer was released first, the film is also being released in Telugu with the title Vaarasudu, and the Telugu trailer is expected to release later on Wednesday, around 7 pm. The film is directed by Telugu filmmaker Vamshi Paidipally, and stars Vijay and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles. It also features Jayasudha, Shaam, Prabhu, R Sarath Kumar, Prakash Raj, Srikanth, Khushbu, Sangeetha Krish, Yogi Babu and other actors in supporting roles. The two-and-a-half-minute long trailer shows glimpses of sentimental family drama involving a massive business empire.
- 1/4/2023
- by RajeswariP
- The News Minute
Bengaluru, Dec 6 (Ians) Suhas Soma shunted out second seed Aditeey Singh Jadon and stormed into the quarterfinals of the Bren Asian Junior Tour 16 & Under, an event on the Asian Tennis Federation Tour, here on Tuesday.
In the pre-quarterfinals here on Tuesday, the 15-year-old Suhas scored a brisk 6-2, 6-1 victory over the fancied player. In another upset victory, P. Loganathan blanked fourth seed Rahul Lokesh 6-0, 3-0 before the latter retired hurt.
Meanwhile in the Girls’ singles category, barring the top two seeds, the other seeds struggled to get through to the last eight with two of them succumbing to their respective lesser-known opponents.
Amongst the notable upsets, Harshini Nagaraj sent home the fifth seed Sejal Gopal Bhutada with a 7-6 (6), 6-2 victory.
Results (Pre-quarterfinals):
Boys’ singles U-16:
1-Aradhya Kshitij bt Srikar Doni 6-4, 7-5; Kevin Titus Suresh bt Rurik Rajini 6-2, 6-4; M Diganth bt Kristo Babu...
In the pre-quarterfinals here on Tuesday, the 15-year-old Suhas scored a brisk 6-2, 6-1 victory over the fancied player. In another upset victory, P. Loganathan blanked fourth seed Rahul Lokesh 6-0, 3-0 before the latter retired hurt.
Meanwhile in the Girls’ singles category, barring the top two seeds, the other seeds struggled to get through to the last eight with two of them succumbing to their respective lesser-known opponents.
Amongst the notable upsets, Harshini Nagaraj sent home the fifth seed Sejal Gopal Bhutada with a 7-6 (6), 6-2 victory.
Results (Pre-quarterfinals):
Boys’ singles U-16:
1-Aradhya Kshitij bt Srikar Doni 6-4, 7-5; Kevin Titus Suresh bt Rurik Rajini 6-2, 6-4; M Diganth bt Kristo Babu...
- 12/6/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
KollywoodThe Animal Welfare Board of India (Awbi) asked the makers of Varisu to submit an explanation on all the violations and stated that action will be taken if it is not submitted within 7 days of receiving the notice.Tnm StaffThe Animal Welfare Board of India (Awbi) sent a show cause notice to the makers of actor VIjay’s next movie Varisu seeking an explanation for the use of elephants without prior pre-shoot permission. The notice added that not seeking permission for the use of animals while shooting a film is in violation of the Performing Animals (Registration) Rules, 2001. Awbi said, “Elephants are protected under Schedule–I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and as per the Rule 7(2) of the Performing Animals (Registration) Rules, 2001, it is necessary to obtain prior permission for using performing animals in films.” While seeking permission, the owner of the animal who wishes to hire or lend...
- 11/24/2022
- by AkchayaaR
- The News Minute
‘Ranjithame’, the first single from director Vamshi Paidipally’s bilingual film ‘Varisu’, featuring Vijay and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead, has taken the Internet by storm, garnering a whopping 15 million views in less than 19 hours of being released on YouTube.
On Saturday evening, the makers of the film chose to release the first single from the film. Right from the minute it was released, the number became a rage, garnering a million views within just half an hour of being released.
Actress Rashmika Mandanna, who has danced to the number along with Tamil star Vijay, took to pen her thoughts about the peppy song on Twitter.
She wrote, “Song shoots are never easy but when you have a song like this, a co-star like this, a team like this and dancers like these… wohoo.. it’s worth all the pain. So exciting this is! Now the song is yours. Have fun you guys!
On Saturday evening, the makers of the film chose to release the first single from the film. Right from the minute it was released, the number became a rage, garnering a million views within just half an hour of being released.
Actress Rashmika Mandanna, who has danced to the number along with Tamil star Vijay, took to pen her thoughts about the peppy song on Twitter.
She wrote, “Song shoots are never easy but when you have a song like this, a co-star like this, a team like this and dancers like these… wohoo.. it’s worth all the pain. So exciting this is! Now the song is yours. Have fun you guys!
- 11/6/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
The makers of director Vamshi Paidipally’s bilingual film ‘Varisu’, featuring Vijay and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead, on Saturday released the first single ‘Ranjithame’ from the film, much to the delight of fans and film buffs.
Master of melody S Thaman has delivered a foot-tapping number that is high on energy.
Vijay himself has sung the song alongside M M Manasi. Thaman seems to have used the powerful percussion instrument Thavil to good effect in this song that lifts your spirits right away.
Vivek has penned the lyrics for this number that is sure to set the dance floor on fire. Jani master has choreographed the steps for this pulsating number.
The dances are trendy and graceful.
Rashmika Mandanna looks stunning in the song. The setting and backdrops look vibrant and flamboyant.
Overall, this is a loop-worthy dance track that has the potential to go viral in no time.
Master of melody S Thaman has delivered a foot-tapping number that is high on energy.
Vijay himself has sung the song alongside M M Manasi. Thaman seems to have used the powerful percussion instrument Thavil to good effect in this song that lifts your spirits right away.
Vivek has penned the lyrics for this number that is sure to set the dance floor on fire. Jani master has choreographed the steps for this pulsating number.
The dances are trendy and graceful.
Rashmika Mandanna looks stunning in the song. The setting and backdrops look vibrant and flamboyant.
Overall, this is a loop-worthy dance track that has the potential to go viral in no time.
- 11/5/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Cinema‘Varisu’, starring Vijay and Rashmika Mandanna, is directed by Telugu filmmaker Vamshi Paidipally and will be released as ‘Vaarasudu’ in Telugu. Tnm StaffFacebook- Prabhas/ Twitter- Svc The makers of popular Kollywood actor Vijay’s upcoming film Varisu unveiled a new poster from the film on Monday, October 24, marking the occasion of Deepavali. They also announced that the film will hit the big screens during Pongal next year. The makers also hinted that they will be releasing a series of updates starting from next week. The new poster features Vijay walking amid several men in uniform fallen to the ground while holding a sledgehammer. The film will also be released in Telugu as Vaarasadu. Helmed by Telugu director Vamshi Paidipally, and bankrolled by Dil Raju’s Sri Venkateswara Creations, Varisu also stars Rashmika Mandanna, Prabhu, Sarathkumar, Srikanth, Shaam, Jayasudha, Khushbu, Sangeetha Krish, Samyuktha Karthick, Prakash Raj, Sj Suryah and Yogi Babu in pivotal roles.
- 10/24/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
TollywoodFour members from Tollywood are in the fray for the post of the Movie Artists Association (Maa) President this time – Prakash Raj, Vishnu Manchu, Jeevitha Rajasekhar and Hema.Rajeswari ParasaFacebookElection fever has set in Tollywood with contestants starting to announce their candidacy for different posts to the Movie Artists Association (Maa) in the run up to the movie body’s polls. As per the tentative schedule, the elections are to be held in the month of September; however, the date will be announced by the association after its General Body meeting. Maa is currently headed by actor Naresh. According to reports, four members from Tollywood are in the fray for the post of President – Prakash Raj, Vishnu Manchu, Jeevitha Rajasekhar and Hema. Actor Prakash Raj officially announced on Friday that he will be contesting for the post of President and released a list of 27 panel members. Titled CineMAA Biddalu, the panel members include Jayasudha,...
- 6/27/2021
- by Rajeswari
- The News Minute
CinemaThe motion poster tracks J Jayalalithaa’s transition from the world of cinema to the world of politics.Digital NativeDigital NativeOn the 73rd birth anniversary of late chief minister of Tamil Nadu J Jayalalithaa, the makers of Kangana Ranaut’s upcoming movie Thalaivi, shared a motion poster and announced the release date of the film. The shoot of J Jayalalithaa’s biopic Thalaivi was wrapped up in 2020. Sharing the poster with her fans, Kangana tweeted, “To Jaya Amma, on her birth anniversary Witness the story of the legend, #Thalaivi, in cinemas on 23rd April, 2021.” To Jaya Amma, on her birthanniversary Witness the story of the legend, #Thalaivi, in cinemas on 23rd April, 2021. @thearvindswami #Vijay @vishinduri @ShaaileshRSingh @BrindaPrasad1 @neeta_lulla #BhushanKumar @KarmaMediaent @TSeries @vibri_media #SprintFilms @ThalaiviTheFilm pic.twitter.com/JOn812GajH — Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) February 24, 2021 The film is being helmed by director Vijay and is will be available in three languages—Hindi,...
- 2/25/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
TollywoodNTR died this day in 1996 due to a heart attack.Tnm StaffFile PhotoJanuary 18 marks the death anniversary of legendary Telugu actor Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, more popularly known as Ntr. Not only did he make a mark in Tollywood through popular roles, he shaped politics as well with his populist schemes. A charismatic Chief Minister, he served united Andhra Pradesh for three terms in the 1980s and 1990s. Ntr breathed his last in 1996 after suffering from a heart attack. In his acting career, Ntr was well-known for his roles in mythological and sociological films alike. His charming smile, pleasing performance and just his screen presence attracted the audiences to theatres. There was a period during which Telugu households used to have his poster at home in place of pictures of deities. Here is a list of his prominent roles: Krishna and Rama: Ntr was one of the most preferred faces...
- 1/18/2021
- by Rajeswari
- The News Minute
KOLLYWOODKangana Ranaut will be seen as Jayalalithaa in this biopic. Digital NativeDigital NativeThe shoot of the upcoming Jayalalithaa biopic Thalaivi, starring Kangana Ranaut in the lead, was wrapped up recently. The film also stars Arvind Swami in the role of Mg Ramachandran, who played an important role in the political career of Jayalalithaa. On Thursday, the actor took to Twitter to share his look and wrote, “It was not just an honour to play the role of Puratchi Thalaivar Mgr, but a great responsibility. I thank director A L Vijay & producers @vishinduri @shaaileshrsingh for having faith in me. I humbly post these pics in Thalaivar’s memory, today. #Thalaivi #Mgr #ArvindSwamiasMGR.” In the stills, Arvind looks uncannily like Mgr in his younger days. The award-winning makeup artist Pattanam Rasheed was the man behind Arvind's look. Earlier, talking about Arvind's role in an interview with Times of India, the film's director A L Vijay said,...
- 12/24/2020
- by AditiKumar
- The News Minute
SandalwoodTouted to be a high-budget film, it will be released in multiple languages, including Kannada, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, say sources.Digital NativeDigital NativeBaahubali writer Kv Vijayendra Prasad is easily one of the best writers in the Indian film industry currently. This prolific writer’s works include Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Magadheera, Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali: The Conclusion. The Baahubali series was directed by his son SS Rajamouli. The two parts went on to rake in Rs 2,500 crore at the box-office, making it one of the most successful film franchises in the history of Indian cinema. Following that success of Baahubali, Vijayendra Prasad went on to pen the Hindi period flick Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi and the Tamil film Mersal, which had Vijay in the lead. The latest buzz is that Vijayendra Prasad will be working on a Kannada movie soon. Sources in the know say that Kannada actor Manoj Puttur...
- 11/24/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
TollywoodAfter Catherine Tresa announced her opting out of the project, rumours suggest that Prayaga Martin may have bagged the lead female role.Digital NativeFile PhotoSouth Indian actor Catherine Tresa was reportedly all set to play the female lead in the upcoming Balakrishna starrer, tentatively titled as Nbk 106. However, she later opted out of the project. After she left, filmmakers were on the lookout for a suitable heroine. Since the project was announced a few months ago, the question of who would play the female lead was widely speculated. Now, reports have emerged that Prayaga Martin might have bagged the role. It is rumoured that she may be seen as an Ias officer in the film, but this is not yet confirmed. Nbk 106 is directed by Boyapati Srinivas. This will be the third time that the director and the Telugu star N Balakrishna will be working together, after the hit movies Simha and Legend.
- 10/28/2020
- by Rajeswari
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe filmmakers are yet to announce the names of actors playing other significant roles. Digital NativeShooting for Thalaivi, the biopic of actor-politician J Jayalalithaa starring Kangana Ranaut, resumed recently. The actor announced on her social media that she has resumed shooting for the film after a gap of seven months, sharing a few images from the sets of the film, in which she is seen discussing a scene with director Al Vijay. In the recent schedule, the makers seem to be shooting for the political phase of Jayalalithaa’s career. On Sunday, after wrapping up the latest schedule, Kangana Ranaut took to Twitter to share her new look from the upcoming biopic. "With the blessings of Jaya Ma we completed one more schedule of Thalaivi- the revolutionary leader. After corona, many things are different but between action and before cut nothing changes. Thank you team @vishinduri @ShaaileshRSingh #ALVijay" With the...
- 10/16/2020
- by Jahnavi
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe actor tweeted that another schedule of 'Thalaivi' has been wrapped up.Digital NativeFilmmaker Al Vijay has been directing a biopic on the life of actor-politician J Jayalalithaa titled Thalaivi starring Kangana Ranaut in the titular role. On Sunday, the actor took to her social media handle sharing an exciting update about the film. Kangana Ranaut’s team who manages her Twitter account shared recent photos of the star as Jayalalithaa and wrote, "With the blessings of Jaya Ma we completed one more schedule of Thalaivi- the revolutionary leader. After corona, many things are different but between action and before cut nothing changes. Thank you team @vishinduri @ShaaileshRSingh #ALVijay" With the blessings of Jaya Ma we completed one more schedule of Thalaivi- the revolutionary leader. After corona many things are different but between action and before cut nothing changes. Thank you team @vishinduri @ShaaileshRSingh #ALVijay pic.twitter.
- 10/11/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe mega-budget project is a biopic on the late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.Digital NativeBollywood actor Kangana Ranaut resumed shooting for the mega-budget project Thalaivi, a biopic on the late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. On Monday, the actor took to social media to share behind-the-scene photos from the sets of the film, in which she is seen discussing a scene with director Al Vijay. She posted, “Good morning friends, these are some stills from yesterday’s early morning scene discussion with my absolutely talented and most affectionate director A.L Vijay ji, there are many amazing places in this world but the most soothing and comforting to me is a film set #Thalaivi.” Good morning friends, these are some stills from yesterday’s early morning scene discussion with my absolutely talented and most affectionate director A.L Vijay ji, there are many amazing places in this...
- 10/5/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
KollywoodNow, after a gap of seven months, the makers are resuming shooting for the film.Digital NativePTIFilmmaker Al Vijay is currently busy helming the biopic on the life of actor-politician J Jayalalithaa titled Thalaivi starring Kangana Ranaut in the titular role. The shooting of the film which was happening in Hyderabad was put on hold when the Covid-19 pandemic hit India. Now, after a gap of seven months, the makers are resuming shooting for the film. Confirming the same, Kangana wrote, “Dear friends today is a very special day, resuming work after 7 months, travelling to southern India for my most ambitious bilingual project Thalaivi, need your blessings in these testing times of a pandemic.” Dear friends today is a very special day, resuming work after 7 months, travelling to southern India for my most ambitious bilingual project Thalaivi, need your blessings in these testing times of a pandemic. P.S just...
- 10/1/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Spbspb modulated his voice in such a way that it would be in sync with the character’s voice, often making the audience wonder if it was really him.Rajeswari ParasaFile photoSP Balasubrahmanyam, with his unbelievable transformations, lent his voice to several heroes and comedians of the '70s and '80s period in Tollywood. Be it an emotional, heart-wrenching song such as 'Aagadhu Aagadhu' for Akkineni Nageswara Rao in Premabhishekam or a comedy romantic track such as the 'Muthyalu Vasthava' song for Allu Ramalingaiah in Manushulanta Okkate, Balu brought in several variations in his rendering. He modulated his voice in such a way that it would be in sync with the character’s voice. Kanaka Durga, an ardent fan of singer Balu, says that in some of the songs, it's really difficult to believe that it's Spb’s voice, as we cannot find any difference when the song appears...
- 9/26/2020
- by Rajeswari
- The News Minute
TollywoodSuccess in the second innings is dependent on a number of factors, including the actor's willingness to come out of their image trap.Rajeswari ParasaFile photoWhen Ramya Krishnan played the role of Rajamatha in Baahubali, many said that nobody could have done the role better than her. When Nadhiya played mother to Prabhas's character in Mirchi, several people in the industry took note of her performance. She then landed the role of Sunanda, aunt to Pawan Kalyan's character in Attarintiki Daredi. In fact, her role was as powerful as the hero's. Once a lead actor in family movies, Jagapathi Babu now plays hardcore villain roles, father and even corporate businessman roles. These reinventions happened in what can be called the 'second innings' of these actors, and many a time, they get to do a variety of performance oriented roles. They are also freed from the pressure of taking...
- 9/23/2020
- by Rajeswari
- The News Minute
KollywoodActor Bhumika Chawla added that she signed the project only for the role.Digital NativeActor Bhumika Chawla, in an interview to Anand Vikatan, has revealed that the director of Sillunu Oru Kaadhal, N Krishna initially offered her Jyothika’s role but she chose the role she played. Speaking about the film that released in 2006, Bhumika said that the character Ishwarya had two different shades in the film and was very challenging which is the reason behind opting for it. The actor added that she signed the project only for the role. The actor pointed out that she was very clear that it would be a role close to her heart when director N Krishna narrated it to her. And finally, she bagged it and the rest is history. Bhumika Shares her lovely moments of Sillunu Oru Kaadhal Click Link for Full Video: https://t.co/SmLE6Wju73#14yearsofSillunuOruKadhal #SillunuOruKadhal @Suriya_offl #Jyotika @arrahman @bhumikachawlat pic.
- 9/9/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodAccording to sources, the anthology has already gone on floors and Megha Akash has been shooting for Vijay's anthology.Digital NativeFilmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon has announced that he would be teaming up with Directors Al Vijay, Nalan Kumarasamy and Venkat Prabhu for an anthology. Titled Kutti Love Story, the anthology is being bankrolled by Ishari K Ganesh under his banner Vels Films International which will stream in a leading Ott. Gautham also released a one-minute promo in which the directors are narrating love stories. According to sources, the anthology has already gone on floors and Megha Akash has been shooting for Vijay's anthology. She is likely to join the sets of director Gautham Vasudev Menon's episode soon. While it will be a digital debut for other directors, Gautham Menon has already made his with Queen biopic web series on the rise of J Jayalalithaa as Chief Minister for MXPlayer. Ramya Krishnan...
- 9/3/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
FlixThe production house Vyjayanthi Movies made the official announcement on Sunday. Tnm StaffDeepika Padukone will play the female lead in Prabhas’ upcoming film, directed by Nag Ashwin. The announcement came from the production house Vyjayanthi Movies on Sunday. In a video released to ‘welcome’ the Bollywood star, Vyjayanthi Movies wrote, “Through the years, we have had the privilege to work with some extraordinary women. Now with pride we welcome Deepika Padukone with Prabhas. Bringing together India’s biggest superstars.” The video also mentions the names of many popular women actors who have worked with Vyjayanthi Movies in the past, like Sridevi, Jayaprada, Aishwarya Rai, Rani Mukherjee, Suhasini, Vijayashanti, Jayasudha, Trisha etc. The production house also tweeted an image of the actor, and wrote, “Deepika Padukone, welcome on board! Thrilled to have you be a part of this incredible adventure.” Deepika Padukone, welcome on board! Thrilled to have you be a part of this incredible adventure.
- 7/19/2020
- by Jahnavi
- The News Minute
The signatories, who are all National Award winners, have made the appeal citing Bharathirajaa's contributions to Tamil cinema. Tnm StaffYouTube/En Iniya Tamil MakkaleIn a letter to Prakash Javedekar, Minister of Information and Broadcasting, several prominent members from the Tamil film industry have asked for director Bharathirajaa to be awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Pointing out that Bharathirajaa had brought in a new wave in south Indian cinema and continues to make films in his career spanning 43 years, the signatories have made their appeal. Those who have signed the letter are all National Award winning professionals from the Tamil film industry, including Kamal Haasan, Vetrimaaran, R Parthiban, Bala, Cheran, Priyadarshan, Dhanush, Sr Prabhu, Sreekar Prasad, B Lenin, Kalaipuli S Thanu and others. 35 members from the Tamil film industry have signed the letter in total. In the list of Bharathirajaa’s accomplishments that has been included in the letter, the...
- 7/17/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
CinemaThe video is a throwback from the 10th reunion of '80s stars.Tnm StaffMegastar Chiranjeevi recently shared a throwback video that has taken cinema fans down memory lane. The video was shot at the 10th reunion of '80s stars, which Chiranjeevi hosted in Hyderabad on November 24 last year. Dressed in black and gold, the dress code of the evening, the popular and familiar faces from the '80s can be seen dancing in the video. It begins with Suhasini pulling Chiranjeevi out of his chair and dancing a duet as the other stars look on with amusement and cheer them on. Nadhiya, Amala, Saritha, Jayapradha, Radikaa, Ambika, Sumalatha, Khushbu, Shobhana, Revathi, Prabhu, Lissy, Venkatesh and others can be seen in the background, appreciating the enthusiastic performance. Chiranjeevi next dances with Radha and then Khushbu, Jayapradha, and Jayasudha for famous hits from the '80s. It's clear that none...
- 5/9/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
WeddingChiranjeevi, Balakrishna, other prominent personalities from the south including Khushbu Sundar, Suhasini Maniratnam and Ramya Krishnan attended the event. Tnm StaffSeveral prominent personalities from across India made a beeline to the reception of popular Telugu actor-politician Jayasudha’s elder son Nihar Kapoor in Hyderabad on Saturday. Nihar tied the knot with Amrit Kaur, reported to be a Delhi-based marketing executive. The reception held in Hyderabad saw several Tollywood giants, from Chiranjeevi and Pawan Kalyan to Akkineni Nagarjuna and Nandamuri Balakrishna, attend the event. Other prominent personalities from the Telugu film industry included veteran actor Mohan Babu, directors like Raghavendra Rao, SS Rajamouli and Krish, besides producer Allu Aravind and his family. Actor-producer Naresh, who was elected as the President of the Movie Artistes Association (Maa), was also present. Other prominent personalities from the south who were in attendance included Khushbu Sundar, Suhasini Maniratnam, Ramya Krishnan, Sumalatha, Poornima Bhagyaraj, Lissy, Rajasekhar,...
- 3/1/2020
- by Nitin
- The News Minute
KollywoodActors Poorna aka Shamna Kasim and 'Roja' fame Madhoo will play pivotal roles in the film.Filmmaker Al Vijay is currently helming the biopic on the life of actor-politician J Jayalalithaa titled Thalaivi starring Kangana Ranaut in the titular role. On the eve of Jayalalithaa's birth anniversary, the makers released the second look of Kangana Ranaut as the late Chief Minister. Dressed in a plain white saree with the Aiadmk flag colours on its border, the star’s look with fuller cheeks and a round red bindi on the forehead comes closer to the late Aiadmk Supremo than her previous looks. As the latest addition to the star cast, makers have roped in actors Poorna aka Shamna Kasim and veteran actor Madhoo to play pivotal roles in the film. While Poorna will play the controversial role of Sasikala in the film, Madhoo will be essaying Janaki Ramachandran’s role.
- 2/25/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodActors Poorna aka Shamna Kasim and 'Roja' fame Madhoo will play pivotal roles in the film.Filmmaker Al Vijay is currently helming the biopic on the life of actor-politician J Jayalalithaa titled Thalaivi starring Kangana Ranaut in the titular role. On the eve of Jayalalithaa's birth anniversary, the makers released the second look of Kangana Ranaut as the late Chief Minister. Dressed in a plain white saree with the Aiadmk flag colours on its border, the star’s look with fuller cheeks and a round red bindi on the forehead comes closer to the late Aiadmk Supremo than her previous looks. As the latest addition to the star cast, makers have roped in actors Poorna aka Shamna Kasim and veteran actor Madhoo to play pivotal roles in the film. While Poorna will play the controversial role of Sasikala in the film, Madhoo will be essaying Janaki Ramachandran’s role.
- 2/25/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe Jayalalithaa biopic, which stars Arvind Swami as Mgr, is slated for a worldwide release on June 26.Digital NativeKangana Ranaut is currently shooting for J Jayalalithaa’s biopic Thalaivi in Chennai. The team is filming Bharatanatyam sequences for the movie right now and the makers released a new still featuring Kangana striking a Bharatanatyam pose. The actor underwent training in the classical dance form to get into the skin of her character. Madam J.Jayalalithaa was a great dancer and here presenting you the look of #KanganaRanaut as #Jayalalithaa from #Thalaivi with @thearvindswami as #Mgr. #DirectorVijay @ShaaileshRSingh @BrindaPrasad1 #VijayendraPrasad@rajatsaroraa @gvprakash @madhankarky Releasing on 26th June pic.twitter.com/6R1T3xDXUC — Vishnu Vardhan Induri (@vishinduri) February 2, 2020 This film marks Kangana’s return to Tamil cinema after a gap of 12 years, after working on Dhaam Dhoom with Jayam Ravi. The Queen actor revealed in an exclusive interview with the Hindu...
- 2/3/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
TollywoodRight from the time this project was announced, speculations about the female lead turned out to be a hot topic. Digital NativeDigital Native There were reports that Catherine Tresa has been approached to play the female lead in N Balakrishna’s upcoming film, directed by Boyapati Srinu. But the latest reports suggest that Catherine is not a part of the project anymore. Sources say that it is true that Catherine was considered for the role at one point but it did not materialise for various reasons. The team is currently on the lookout for another leading lady to play the part. Right from the time this project was announced, speculations about the female lead turned out to be a hot topic. According to reports, the filmmakers are keen on roping in the Bollywood actor Sonakshi Sinha to play Balayya’s lead pair. Some reports also suggest that it could be Tammannah.
- 1/22/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
EntertainmentTo coincide with Mgr's birth anniversary on Friday, Arvind Swami took to twitter and shared his look from the upcoming biopic. Digital NativeDigital Native Filmmaker Vijay, is currently shooting for the biopic on the life of actor-politician J. Jayalalithaa titled Thalaivi starring Kangana Ranaut in the titular role. The makers have roped in actor Arvind Swami to play the role of former Tamil Nadu Cm and legendary star Mgr, who played an important part in the political career of Jayalalithaa. To coincide with Mgr's birth anniversary on Friday, Arvind Swami took to twitter and shared his look from the upcoming biopic following which a teaser featuring Mgr's song Naan Ungal Veetu Pillai from the 1968 Tamil film Pudhiya Boomi, with Arvind Swami's performance was unveiled. The award-winning makeup artist Pattanam Rasheed is the man behind Arvind's look. Thank you for the phenomenal response. On behalf of the entire team, I...
- 1/18/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe members had gathered for the launch of the 2020 diary of the Movie Artists Association.Priyanka Richi Actor Rajasekhar on Thursday resigned from the post of Executive Vice-President of the Movie Artists Association (Maa) over a tiff with actor Naresh, who is the president of Maa. On Thursday, Movie Artists’ Association organised an event to launch its 2020 diary and to highlight some of its achievements. While the proceedings were underway, Rajasekhar made a dramatic entry on to the stage. He took the mic and started criticising Naresh. Actors Chiranjeevi, Mohan Babu and others, who were presiding over the event, looked visibly surprised even as Rajasekhar was taking their blessings. While Jayasudha, Mohan Babu and other actors requested him to get off the stage, Rajasekhar refused to budge and continued with his speech. Rajasekhar started talking about how Naresh has been running the association unilaterally. He even spoke about how he...
- 1/3/2020
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
ReviewDirector Ks Ravikumar’s film takes itself too seriously, so that it ends up being funny.Krishna SripadaThere are bad movies, and then there are movies so bad, while taking themselves too seriously, that they end up being funny movies. Ruler falls in the second category. ‘I am a lover also, fighter also.’ This popular song is apt to summarise a Balakrishna starrer, which will make any sane individual wonder how exactly director Ks Ravikumar manage to convince those who invested their money in this movie. It might have gone something like this. ‘Let’s make a movie with Balakrishna.’ ‘Okay, what’s the story?’ ‘Balakrishna will have a ‘Tony Stark’ look in the movie, and in a different avatar he will be a cop.’ ‘Okay, how is this going to be any different from all the 3,000 other superhero movies?’ ‘It will be Tony Stark in the ill-fitting clothes of a 25-year old,...
- 12/20/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe actor is expecting the release of the N Balakrishna starrer 'Ruler' this Friday, and hopes that it will pave the way for more offers in Tollywood.Digital NativeDigital Native Vedhika, who made her acting debut with the Tamil movie Madarasi in 2006, has so far acted in all the four south Indian language films – Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. The star has been away from the Telugu film circuit for quite some time now but she is all set to make it back with a bang. Yes, the actor is expecting the release of the N Balakrishna starrer Ruler this Friday, December 20, and hopes that it will pave the way for more offers in Tollywood. In an interview with the Cinema Express, Vedhika has said that she has been focussing on Tamil and Malayalam films and that she did not find an opportunity to act in Telugu films until Ruler came her way.
- 12/18/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe filmmakers are also in discussion with Sanjay Dutt to play the villain. Digital NativeN Balakrishna and director Boyapati Srinivas are teaming up for the third time for a film and it went on to the floors with the official pooja happening on December 6. To be titled yet, the film is being produced by Miriyala Raveendar under his banner. Right from the time this project was announced, speculations about the female lead are rife. According to latest reports, filmmakers are keen on roping in Bollywood diva Sonakshi Sinha to play Balayya’s lead pair. Talks have been initiated with the actor and she is yet to sign on the dotted lines. Also, the filmmakers are discussing with Sanjay Dutt to play the villain. Sources in the know say that the makers of this film want to sign up a couple of Bollywood stars as it would fetch high amounts for...
- 12/13/2019
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe actor is awaiting the release of his next movie 'Ruler' on December 20. Digital NativeIt is already well-known that N Balakrishna and director Boyapati Srinu will be teaming up for a film. While reports earlier suggested that the muhurat will happen on December 9, it has been confirmed that it took place on December 6. On choosing the film, Balakrishna has been quoted by the Deccan Chronicle as saying, “I’ve taken up films that are either based on inspiring personalities or incidents. But the story of this film is very intense and carries an underlying message. The dialogues and screenplay will be some of the talking points of the film.” It may be noted here that the actor and director had teamed up for Legend and Simha earlier and both the films were hits. Following this, fans are now hoping for a hattrick from them. To be titled yet, the film...
- 12/9/2019
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
Flix FlashbackTelugu cinema stands proud with a hundred-year legacy and yet there are hardly 10 women who’ve directed more than two films in the last 100 years.Vinay Kumar VDasari Narayana Rao was a director, producer, screenwriter, dialogue writer, lyricist, actor, ran a newspaper and was even a state minister. His directorial debut Tata Manavadu (1972) was successful and later remade in Kannada and Hindi. A glance at the leading women in Dasari’s movies, you’ll notice that they tend to be ‘modern’ women. However, these films were a product of their time and the women were still coloured in the patriarchal and sexist lenses of the filmmaker, which was reflective of the 1970s. Literature, media, and movies from the 1970s and onwards, tend to show women being limited to fewer roles - as wives, working professionals and professional villains, making them one-dimensional and flat characters. In Dasari’s Lady Inspector...
- 12/4/2019
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film will be written by Kv Vijayendra Prasad, who has also penned 'Baahubali' and 'Manikarnika', and also has Arvind Swamy on board.Digital NativeKangana Ranaut has started shooting for biopic of the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu J Jayalalithaa and the project will be directed by Al Vijay. Titled Thalaivi, the film went on floors on Monday. Producer of the film Vishnu Induri, tweeted, “Journey of #Thalaivi starts today. Being filmed in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu #Thalaivi stars #KanganaRanaut and #ArvindSwamy. #DirectorVijay @KanganaTeam @ShaaileshRSingh #VijayendraPrasad @rajatsaroraa @BrindaPrasad1 @neeta_lulla @VishalVittal @MNigotre (sic).” Journey of #Thalaivi starts today. Being filmed in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu #Thalaivi stars #KanganaRanaut and #ArvindSwamy. #DirectorVijay @KanganaTeam @ShaaileshRSingh #VijayendraPrasad @rajatsaroraa @BrindaPrasad1 @neeta_lulla @VishalVittal @MNigotre pic.twitter.com/tbAMDuMk7r — Vishnu Induri (@vishinduri) November 10, 2019 The actor has gone skin deep for her character and she received trained in classical Indian dance form Bharatnatyam. She...
- 11/13/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodDirected by Al Vijay, the film stars Kangana Ranaut in the title role.Digital NativeDigital NativeFilmmaker Al Vijay is all set to direct a biopic on the life of late actor-politician J Jayalalithaa titled Thalaivi starring Kangana Ranaut in the titular role. If industry sources are anything to go by, the makers have signed actor Arvind Swami to play the role of former Tamil Nadu Cm and legendary film star Mgr, who played an important role in the political career of Jayalalithaa. With the project due to go on the floors in a couple of months, Vijay and his team are busy finalising the rest of the cast and crew. There are already reports doing the rounds that actors such as Jagapathi Babu, Jayasudha and Sathyaraj will be playing crucial roles. In an interview to Times of India, Vijay had said that he thinks Kangana is apt to play Jayalalithaa.
- 8/2/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
TollywoodWhile Mahesh looks sharp, the writing is a huge let-down.Krishna SripadaRishi (Mahesh Babu) is a superman, his pursuit of success his kryptonite. Rishi solves impossible sums in a jiffy. He is crazy about being successful, although it is a little annoying for a stickler for grammar rules that they use the word ‘success’ as a verb rather than a noun. Rishi joins Iiet to do an M.Tech – he is there for the degree, he says, which he needs for success in life. He wants to create something that rivals Facebook and Google. In his campus selection interview, Rishi gives the interviewers a counter-offer, having created an operating system driven by artificial intelligence. Engineers would raise their eyebrows a bit at the fact that the degree discussed is M.Tech, not Ms, which feels weird for someone of Rishi’s persona and goals. Our filmmakers don’t exactly understand how education works,...
- 5/9/2019
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
TollywoodVenky Kudumula directorial, titled 'Bheeshma', may go on to the floors first.Digital NativeTollywood actor Nithiin’s fans can expect two of the star’s film release this year. Reports are that the deal for the back-to-back projects has been inked and Nithin will get busy on the sets soon. Venky Kudumula will be directing one of the films and for the other Surya Pratap will be wielding the megaphone. On the genre, we hear that both the movies will be rom coms with oodles of humor added to the script. On the progress of both these films, we hear that the script work is being done and will start rolling soon. Reports are that the Venky Kudumula directorial, titled Bheeshma, may go on to the floors first. Nithiin last film release was Srinivasa Kalyanam, which failed at the box office. Srinivasa Kalyanam was bankrolled by Dil Raju under his...
- 1/21/2019
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
KollywoodThough Vijay Sethupathy was in crackling form, the film belongs to Str, who was effortless and entertaining.Neelima MenonOne of the best moments of Chekka Chivantha Vanam happens five minutes into the film. After Vijay Sethupathy’s narration takes us on a metaphysical tour of the city, its life and times, he steers us to a couple seated inside a sleek black Mercedes. We are told that the aged, weary man in his late 60s is Senapathi (a terrific Prakash Raj), also the most powerful man in the city. The serene faced woman in a pink sari who sits next to him is his wife Lakshmy (Jayasudha). And suddenly, Senapathi breaks into a romantic song, smiling at Lakshmy. She shoots back wryly, “So today it’s my turn. Why? Did you get tired of singing to your pretty young things?” He laughs. The husband has forgotten their anniversary and has...
- 9/27/2018
- by Haripriya
- The News Minute
TollywoodPresident Shivaji Raja and Secretary Naresh have been involved in mudslinging over alleged misappropriation of funds.Digital NativeThe Movie Artist Association is currently in the centre of a controversy over allegations of misuse of funds. The Maa held a cultural event in Dallas in the Us recently as a part of its silver jubilee celebrations but ever since then, there have been allegations about the funds collected from it being misused. The President of Maa, Shivaji Raja and the General Secretary Naresh were involved in mudslinging and had also held separate press meets to put forward their stances and reply to allegations. Shivaji Raja also went a step ahead to challenge the allegations made against him and said that he would give away all his assets to Maa if proven guilty. Srikanth, the Executive Vice-President of Maa, responding to the allegations, said that he would never enter the Maa office...
- 9/7/2018
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe trailer gives us more than a glimpse of the storyline.Tnm StaffThe highly anticipated trailer for Mani Ratnam's Chekka Chivantha Vaanam is out. The multi-starrer comes after the debacle of Kaatru Veliyidai and fans of the director are expecting a cracker of a film, given the actors on board. The trailer gives us more than a glimpse of the storyline. Senapathi, played by Prakash Raj, is a powerful gang leader who is also a businessman. His three sons Varadan (Aravind Swamy), Thyagu (Arun Vijay) and Ethi (Silambarasan) take after him and struggle to establish who is the alpha. Varadan, the trailer says, is not very educated and is more of a thug. His brothers, on the other hand, are sophisticated but still have a violent streak in them. Aditi Rao Hydari plays a journalist who has an affair with Varadan. Varadan is married to Chitra (Jyothika). Aishwarya Rajesh...
- 8/25/2018
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
TollywoodAccording to trade reports, ‘Goodachari’ is all set to become hero Adivi Sesh’s biggest hit in the Us.Digital NativeDigital NativeTwo recent Telugu film releases in the Us box office have had totally different results. While expectations were very high on the Nithin starrer Srinivasa Kalyanam, it failed to impress the audiences in the Us. According to reports, Srinivasa Kalyanam managed to collect $62,334 through its premiere. Written and directed by Satish Vegesna, who shot to limelight with the hit movie Shatamanam Bhavathi, the romantic entertainer was bankrolled by Dil Raju under his banner Sri Venkateswara Creations. The film has Raashi Khanna playing the lead opposite Nithin, with Prakash Raj, Nandita Shwetha, Rajendra Prasad, Sithara, Vidyullekha Raman and Jayasudha in supporting roles. Nithin’s debut as hero was with the 2003 release Dil, which was producer Dil Raju’s debut production venture. It was the biggest hit in both their careers,...
- 8/10/2018
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
TollywoodWhile the director's previous film was more of a suggestion to the younger generation, this film is near didactic and preachy.Krishna SripadaSrinivasa Kalyanam is a movie that probably resulted from a gross misunderstanding on part of a story-writer about the pre-nuptial agreement. It has been understood as ‘signing a divorce paper before getting married’. Exactly why it is wrong for a millionaire industrialist to ask a prospective son-in-law to sign a pre-nuptial agreement, I still cannot fathom. And that’s the hinging point of this entire movie. Srinivasa Kalyanam’s director Satish Vegesna hit a jackpot with Shathamanam Bhavati, a gem of a film, which won the prestigious National Award. One can see how both the movies were from the same director – the importance given to tradition and the elders of the family, the throwback to the beauty of villages, the extolling of the virtues of being a good...
- 8/9/2018
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe pictures were shared by Santosh Sivan.Digital NativeTwitter/santoshsivanLensman Santosh Sivan has shared pictures from the sets of Mani Ratnam’s upcoming film Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, which includes the first glimpse of Jyothika from the sets. The shooting of this film is going on at a brisk phase, As per the latest update, the team of Ccv will next shoot in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and the project is on the verge of being completed. pic.twitter.com/xAu4A5x5TF — SantoshSivanASC. Isc (@santoshsivan) May 13, 2018 pic.twitter.com/oHwGcMpUYs — SantoshSivanASC. Isc (@santoshsivan) May 13, 2018 pic.twitter.com/0nZjwlXqdu — SantoshSivanASC. Isc (@santoshsivan) May 13, 2018 The film features an ensemble cast of Arvind Swami, Vijay Sethupathi, Arun Vijay, Aishwarya Rajesh, Jyothika and Aditi Rao Hydari among others. The project marks Ratnam’s first-time collaboration with actors such as Jyothika, Arun Vijay, Simbu and Vijay Sethupathi. The last time director Mani Ratnam did a film with a star-studded ensemble cast was 14 years ago — Ayutha Ezhuthu. Actors Arvind Swami and Aishwarya Rajesh recently announced on Twitter that they have completed shooting their portions. Rumours are rife that the film might focus on a communist revolution. However, an official confirmation is yet to come. Reliable sources reveal that the film is a tale of four brothers, played by Arvind Swami, Str, Arun Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi. It would be interesting to see these four performers putting their best foot forward. The film which will be dubbed and released in Telugu as Nawab, will also feature Prakash Raj, Thiagarajan, Jayasudha, Mansoor Ali Khan and newcomer Dayana Erappa as part of the supporting cast. The film has been co-written by Mani Ratnam and Siva Ananth. Director Bejoy Nambiar is on-board as a creative producer. Jointly produced by Madras Talkies and Lyca, Ar Rahman is composing the music for the film. This is the 17th product of Madras Talkies. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 5/14/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
Kollywood'Chekka Chivantha Vaanam' (Cck) went on floors on February 12 and was halted because of the 50-day long Kollywood strike.Digital NativeDigital NativeThere is been a great buzz around Mani Ratnam's Chekka Chivantha Vaanam since the day it was announced. The film went on floors on February 12 and was halted because of the 50-day long Kollywood strike. Mani Ratnam and his star ensemble cast resumed shooting for the film in Chennai. Recently, a picture revealing the looks of four Stars, Simbu, Aravind Swamy, Vijay Sethupathi and Arun Vijay from the sets was released and went viral. The picture was shared by none other than National Award-winning cinematographer Santosh Sivan on Twitter. The Foursome in Ccv pic.twitter.com/OKOupz6y84 — SantoshSivanASC. Isc (@santoshsivan) April 30, 2018 Touted to be a socio-political drama, the multi-starrer has quite a few big names such as Aravind Swamy, Jyothika, Simbu, Vijay Sethupathi, Arun Vijay, Aishwarya Rajesh and Aditi Rao Hydari. Reliable sources reveal that the film is a tale of four brothers, played by Arvind Swami, Str, Arun Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi. It would be interesting to see these four performers putting their best foot forward. The film also features Prakash Raj, Thiagarajan, Jayasudha, Mansoor Ali Khan and newcomer Dayana Erappa as part of the supporting cast. The film is produced jointly by Mani Ratnam’s Madras Talkies and A Subhashkaran’s Lyca Productions on a huge budget. Mani’s usual collaborators, double Oscar-winning Ar Rahman has been roped in compose the music. Lensman Santosh Sivan has will crank the camera and it’ll be his sixth collaboration with Ratnam and editing by Sreekar Prasad. Dhilip Subburayan is the stunt choreographer with Sharmishta Roy roped in for production design and Eka Lakhani for designing the costumes. The film, which will be a Tamil-Telugu bilingual, is titled Nawab in Telugu. Ratnam has pinned high hopes on this project following the debacle of Kaatru Veliyidai, which sank without a trace at the box-office last year. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 5/2/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
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