ReviewIn comparison to Shakti Soundar Rajan's previous films, the writing in ‘Teddy’ is better but the film still takes liberal leaps with logic. Sowmya RajendranScreengrabShakti Soundar Rajan is fond of introducing genres to Tamil cinema. Apart from claiming to have made the first Tamil bank heist film (Naanayam), he's also made the first Tamil zombie apocalypse film (Miruthan) and the first Tamil space film (Tik Tik Tik). Coming in this line-up is the first Tamil teddy bear film, Teddy. Starring Arya, Sayyeshaa and an overstuffed teddy bear, Teddy is about a young woman, Sree (Sayyeshaa) who turns into a teddy bear and has her human form simultaneously abducted by some evil forces. Arya plays Shiva, a bespectacled genius with a photographic memory. He can not only learn Russian in a jiffy, he's also a seasoned martial arts specialist. He only has 12 friends on Facebook and is leading a content life till he meets Sree.
- 3/12/2021
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
ControversyHe also promised to make the upcoming promotional material suitable for viewing by all types of audiences. Tnm StaffIrandam Kuthu director Santhosh in his latest statement has apologised for his tweet in response to Bharathiraja’s letter. “A regret, An Apology & A promise to @offBharathiraja sir and everyone,” reads his tweet. In his letter, Santhosh who will be making his debut as an actor has said, “I responded in the heat of the moment and tweeted. It was something that I did without realising what I was doing. After doing it, I felt in my heart that I should not have responded. Therefore, I express my regret for my tweet." A regret, An Apology & A promise to @offBharathiraja sir and everyone @proyuvraaj @UVCommunication @Rockfortent pic.twitter.com/2rEMOeJapJ — Santhosh P Jayakumar (@santhoshpj21) October 10, 2020 Additionally, the director has also promised to make sure the upcoming promotional material of his film will...
- 10/11/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
OpinionWhat we see in adult films like 'Irandam Kuthu' is only an extension of what's normalised in 'U' rated films that are marketed as 'family' films.Sowmya RajendranVeteran director Bharathiraja is upset with Santhosh P Jayakumar's upcoming adult horror comedy Irandam Kuthu. The teaser of the film has plenty of references to masturbation and explicit scenes, besides dialogues that are filled with innuendo. In a strongly worded letter, Bharathiraja termed the promo 'unbearable' and even asked for the government and the Cbfc to step in. Not to take the reprimand lying down, Santhosh shot back with a tweet that shows a still of Kamal Haasan with three women actors in swimsuits from the 1981 Bharathiraja film Tik Tik Tik. Santhosh asked if the director didn't find this unbearable in 1981. But even as social media users take sides on the issue, the debate is largely on whether Bharathiraja is a hypocrite or not.
- 10/9/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
ControversyBharathiraja had expressed his displeasure with the teaser of the adult film, which he felt was too explicit and vulgar.Tnm StaffOn October 8, director Bharathiraja wrote a letter expressing his displeasure with the teaser of the upcoming adult horror-comedy film Irandam Kuthu. The director had said that it was unbearable for him to watch the teaser and wrote, “Such vulgarity is not becoming of Tamil cinema, I condemn this. I insist that the government and the Censor Board have a tight grip over such things.” Responding to the criticism, the film’s director Santhosh has tweeted a photograph from Bharathiraja’s 1981 film Tik Tik Tik that shows three women actors in swimsuits standing behind a seated, fully-clothed Kamal Haasan. “With all due respect to him. Tik Tik Tik movie in 1981 la idha paathu koosadha kannu, ippo koosirucho...? (your eyes didn't shy away from this image but they are being bothered now?...
- 10/8/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe duo has earlier worked on the hit film ‘Avan Ivan.’ Digital NativeActors Arya and Vishal share a great camaraderie and have been close for a long time. The duo had earlier worked together on films such as Avan Ivan and Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga. According to recent reports, Vishal will be teaming up with director Anand Shankar for his next film. As per the buzz on social media, it seems that actor Arya may be roped in to play the main antagonist in the film, much to the excitement of fans. It may be noted initially Arya was roped in to play the role of the villain for Vishal's Irumbu Thirai, but the actor opted out. Apparently, Arya felt that the time wasn’t right for him to play an antagonist in his career. While he continues to remain on friendly terms with Vishal, he felt he couldn’t...
- 12/7/2019
- by Nimeshika
- The News Minute
KollywoodReports have also emerged that the actor might team up with Director Shakti Sounder Rajan who had wielded the megaphone for Jayam Ravi's 'Tik Tik Tik'.Digital NativeLast seen playing an ardent Rajinikanth fan with memory loss issues in the romantic comedy Ghajinikanth Arya is currently shooting for Suriya and Mohanlal starrer Kaappaan bankrolled by Lyca Productions and directed by Kv Anand. The latest buzz is that Arya is said to have bagged another project with the production house, to be directed by Muthaiah, popular for his rural-based projects such as Komban and Marudhu. The actor is getting married to his Ghajinikanth co-star Sayyeshaa and the wedding will take place as per Muslim customs on March 9 in Hyderabad followed by a grand reception. In Kaappaan, Arya plays Mohanlal's son and Sayyeshaa plays the female lead. The shooting of this film is currently on and it is expected...
- 2/24/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodTo be helmed by debut director Pradeep Ranganathan, the film is the first in which the two actors are teaming up.Digital NativeDigital NativeLast seen in space film Tik Tik Tik, actor Jayam Ravi began shooting for his new project with debut director Pradeep Ranganathan on Thursday. Being produced by Isari Ganesh under the banner of Vels Films International, the film will feature Kajal Aggarwal paired with Ravi for the first time. Kajal was apparently approached to play one of the leads in Ravi’s romantic comedy Sakalakala Vallavan, but she couldn’t accept the offer due to other commitments. The regular shooting for the yet untitled film commenced in Chennai. The film also stars Samyuktha Hegde, Yogi Babu and director Ks Ravi Kumar in key roles. Richard M Nathan has been signed to crank the camera. Jayam Ravi, who is currently awaiting the release of Adangu Maru, will next...
- 9/21/2018
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
KollywoodThis film will mark the ‘Munna Bhai Mbbs’ actor’s Tamil debut.Digital NativeDigital NativeIt has already been confirmed that Suriya, upon wrapping up Ngk with Selvaraghavan, will join hands with Kv Anand for a yet-untitled project. The actor has already worked with the director in Ayan and Maattrraan. It was announced recently that Malayalam superstar Mohanlal and Allu Sirish will also be part of the project. The film marks Allu Sirish’s debut in Kollywood and the return of Mohanlal to Tamil cinema four years after the 2014 Vijay starrer Jilla. This will be the first time that Allu Sirish will be sharing screen space with Suriya, whom Sirish had previously confessed to be a fan of. Now the makers have roped in Boman Irani and Samuthirakani as a part of the mega project. “The team is elated that Boman Irani has agreed to be a part of the film. He is known to be extremely choosy about his scripts. In fact, director Shankar and Anand himself had tried to get him for one of their previous films, but that did not happen. This film will mark the Munna Bhai Mbbs actor’s Tamil debut,” a source informed Toi. The film, which will start rolling from 23 June in London, will be shot in nearly ten countries. According to sources, the crew has already zeroed in on some picturesque locations in New York, Brazil, England, Hyderabad and New Delhi. The film, bankrolled by Lyca Productions, is touted to be the costliest project in actor Suriya’s career. Meanwhile, the first time collaboration of Suriya and filmmaker Selvaraghavan, officially titled Ngk and its abbreviation rumoured to be Nanda Gopalan Kumaran, is confirmed as a Deepavali release. The star will be teaming up next with director Sudha of Irudhi Suttru fame for Suriya 38. He also recently said that he was in discussions with director Hari who delivered the highly popular Singam franchise. However, the actor confirmed that it won’t be another Singam project. Also read: ‘Tik Tik Tik’ review: Impressive VFX save this weakly scripted space thriller (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 6/22/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
SandalwoodThe poor script and amateur acting drag this film down.Aravind Shwetha'Mast Kalandar' is a phrase overly used by Bollywood lyricists and musicians. Actually speaking, 'Mast Kalandar' in the context that is mostly used by filmmakers, translates to, 'Mast' – a person who loves to have fun and 'Kalandar' or the original 'Qualander' means a wandering ascetic. In Mast Kalandar, however, neither the film nor the actors are ‘Mast’ or ‘Kalandar’. So, we didn’t quite understand what exactly the title implies. Plugged be a romantic comedy, the film revolves entirely on its hero, Nithin, who appears to have thought that it could ride on his star power. But, this proves to be disastrous. Mast Kalandar is filled with cheesy, sexist dialogues. In fact, the trailer of the film had a cheesy line towards the end that compares women to 3D technology, which, according to the hero, is in front of our eyes but still out of reach! Bravo, dialogue writer. Of course, this was just the trailer – picture mein sexist dialogues baaki hai mere dost! The trailer was a cue and we should’ve taken the hint. The movie is filled with many more of these sexist dialogues. Mast Kalandar is an archetypal boy-meets-girl chronicle that is packaged with amateur acting. Our hero Nithin is a careless young man who takes pride in being irresponsible. He is jobless and is the guy nobody wants. As he is out of work and happens to see a beautiful woman, the heroine Aarohi, he decides to stalk her as a full-time job. What follows next is a series of cheesy routines to make her fall for him. Despite knowing he is worthless, the heroine accepts his proposal. Well-known actor Sridhar play’s Nithin’s father and it's on his advice that the hero takes the 'success' route. Though the makers have tried to establish father-son bonding, it isn’t impressive. Amid all this, the hero sings in the rain with the heroine, fights 10 goons single-handedly, fracturing their bones and our brains. Nithin's acting is wanting in several departments and he really needs to learn to choose good scripts. Aarohi’s job is to look good and advise our hero, in alternating scenes, which she has done promptly. No scope for acting here. None of the other characters is worth mentioning, as they are just blink-and-miss roles. Director Rajkumar Aditthyaa hasn’t taken any trouble to bring in any fresh elements. Speaking of Premkumar's music, except Chanda Aparada by renowned singer Vijay Prakash, the songs are tiresome. Bang Bang Bengaluru sung by Chandan Shetty is a smart inclusion in the album, but the lyrics aren’t good enough for us to hum it. The opening beats of Jai Ganesha Jai song at places can remind you of Agneepath’s Deva Sri Ganesha. Such songs are turning out to be mere fillers in films these days. They are either clubbed with/ used as hero-entry song or as a song simply pasted in a random frame, without establishing anything. A few scenes have been shot at Madhugiri, which is known to be the world’s largest monolithic hill, but zero effort has been put into capturing its beauty. The shooting of the film started in 2014 and it took 4 years for the movie to see the light of the day. One would be surprised if it lasted more than four days in theatres, given what a huge let-down the script proves to be. Disclaimer: This review was not paid for or commissioned by anyone associated with the film. Neither Tnm nor any of its reviewers have any sort of business relationship with the film's producers or any other members of its cast and crew. Also read: 'Tik Tik Tik' review: Impressive VFX save this weakly scripted space thriller...
- 6/22/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe 13-second clip has a blink-and-miss compilation of rushes from the film.Tnm StaffThe promo of Jayam Ravi’s upcoming science thriller Tik Tik Tik was launched on Tuesday, three days ahead of its release. Release promo #1 of #TikTikTik! https://t.co/MSGSnXwLPP #3DaysToGoForTikTikTik @actor_jayamravi @immancomposer @JabaksMovies @AaronDwiAziz — Shakti Soundar Rajan (@ShaktiRajan) June 19, 2018 The 13-second clip has a blink-and-miss compilation of rushes from the film. There are visuals of the space station and action sequences set inside it. Starring Jayam Ravi the lead, the film also has Nivetha Pethuraj of Oru Naal Koothu fame, popular Singaporean actor Aaron Aziz, Arjunan Nandakumar, Jayaprakash, Ramesh Thilak and Jayam Ravi’s son Aarav playing important roles. This film will mark Aarav’s film debut. Touted to be India’s first space thriller, the film is being produced by V Hitesh Jhabak and was in production for a year from October 2016 to October 2017. The film’s title track 'Kurumba' composed by D Imman and performed by Sid Sriram, was released in December last year. The film’s soundtrack was later released in January 2018. Venkatesh S has worked on the film’s cinematography with Pradeep E Ragav on editing and SS Moorthy on art design. D Imman was roped in for the film’s music and soundtrack. Directed by Shakti Soundar Rajan of Naanayam and Naaigal Jaakirathai fame, the film was initially slated for release on Republic Day this year but had to be pushed due to the Tfpc strike. Director Shakti Soundar Rajan has previously collaborated with Jayam Ravi in Miruthan. Released in 2016, the film was promoted to be the first zombie apocalypse film to be made in Tamil or Telugu. Jayam Ravi was last seen in Al Vijay’s Vanamagan. His Thani Oruvan that came out in 2015 won him several nominations and awards. Meanwhile, actor Nivetha Pethuraj will be seen playing an important role in Venkat Prabu’s upcoming gangster comedy, Party. Watch the promo here:...
- 6/19/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
KollywoodOriginally slated for a Republic Day release this January, the film was later pushed due to financial reasons. Tnm StaffTwitter/Jayam RaviJayam Ravi’s most-awaited space thriller Tik Tik Tik will be released on June 22. The actor took to Twitter to make the official announcement on Saturday. Happy to announce that #TikTikTik will be released on the 22nd of June. Thank you for your patience and love. And do continue your support for this out of the world experience#TikTikTikFromJune22 @ShaktiRajan @JabaksMovies @immancomposer @madhankarky #NivethaPethuraj pic.twitter.com/yCv2DlazCy — Jayam Ravi (@actor_jayamravi) May 5, 2018 Touted as India’s first space thriller, Tik Tik Tik, which is bankrolled by V Hitesh Jhabak, was in production for a year from October 2016 to October 2017. The film stars Nivetha Pethuraj of Oru Naal Koothu fame as the female lead and popular Singaporean actor Aaron Aziz will be playing villain. It also stars Arjunan Nandakumar, Jayaprakash, Ramesh Thilak. Jayam Ravi’s son Aarav will also be debuting as a child actor through it. The film’s title track 'Kurumba', composed by D Imman and performed by Sid Sriram, was released in December last year. The film’s soundtrack was later released in January 2018. Originally slated for Republic Day release this January, the film was pushed due to financial reasons and was soon caught in the Tfpc strike. According to reports, the film’s plot revolves around an asteroid that hits Ennore in Chennai and India’s Department of Defence finds out that another asteroid will hit the country and wreck havoc in seven days. The solution decided upon is to take the help of a trained magician who can escape any given situation. The hurdles that this trained artist faces, including the shot in the end that looks a lot similar to the one in The Martian, will form the rest of the story. Director Shakti Soundar Rajan has previously collaborated with Jayam Ravi in Miruthan. Released in 2016, the film was promoted to be the first zombie apocalypse film to be made in Tamil or Telugu. Shakti’s 2014 thriller Naaigal Jagradhai with Sibiraj opened to positive reviews. With Tik Tik Tik, Shakti has gained a reputation for working on unique genres in the industry. Jayam Ravi’s previous film, Vanamagan, was with director Al Vijay. He also has Sundar C’s upcoming magnum opus Sangamithra in the pipeline. Sri Thenandal Films have acquired distribution rights for the film. Interestingly, Kamal Haasan’s 1981 thriller was also called Tik Tik Tik.
- 5/5/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
KollywoodDirector Ahmed's last outing ‘Manithan’ was a remake of the Hindi movie ‘Jolly Llb’.Digital NativeDigital NativeDirector I Ahmed, whose last outing Manithan was a remake of the Hindi movie Jolly Llb, has confirmed he’s joining hands with Jayam Ravi for a yet-untitled spy thriller. However, he has denied reports that the project is a remake of the Akshay Kumar starrer Baby, which also starred Rana Daggubati, Anupam Kher and Taapsee Pannu. Talking to the Times of India, Ahmed said: “Not at all. My film with Ravi will be based on an original script. I’m currently working on the script and we will start shooting once it is firmed up.” Apparently, the project was supposed to go on the floors last September but had to be postponed due to Sanghamitra. If Sundar C’s magnum opus Sanghamitra doesn’t go on the floors by April, Ahmed hopes to commence work on his project with Ravi, who is currently awaiting the release of Tik Tik Tik, tipped to be India’s first space film. Having predominantly made his mark starring in remakes of major Telugu films, Ravi has made smart career choices in the last couple of years. It should be noted that Thani Oruvan, which was directed by his brother, was a major game changer in his career. Since then, he’s taken a conscious effort to do something offbeat in terms of his script selection. At the audio launch of Tik Tik Tik in Chennai earlier this month, Ravi said nobody believed him when he said he was going to star in a space film. He said he was happy that he proved everyone wrong and that he was eagerly looking forward to the release of Tik Tik Tik. The film also stars Nivetha Pethuraj and Ramesh Thilak while Singapore actor Aaron Aziz will be seen as the main antagonist. Tik Tik Tik also marks the acting debut of Jayam Ravi’s son Aarav, who plays Ravi’s reel son. The makers of Tik Tik Tik had initially announced that the movie would hit the screens on January 26, but just two days before the release they confirmed that the movie’s release date has been postponed. Industry grapevine is that the film is being postponed due to financial reasons. Ravi has also confirmed in a few recent media interactions that he will reunite with his brother for his 25th film. Content provided by Digital Native.
- 1/30/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
After being a part of some big commercial and critical successes in the recent past like Thani Ourvan, Miruthan, and Bogan, Jayam Ravi is ready with his next film, Tik Tik Tik.
Tik Tik Tik is India's first space film, directed by Shakti Soundar Rajan, and promises to take you on a journey like never before. Starring Jayam Ravi and Nivetha Pethuraj, the makers have now announced that it will hit the screens on January 26, 2018, during the Republic Day weekend.
Tik Tik Tik is India's first space film, directed by Shakti Soundar Rajan, and promises to take you on a journey like never before. Starring Jayam Ravi and Nivetha Pethuraj, the makers have now announced that it will hit the screens on January 26, 2018, during the Republic Day weekend.
- 12/6/2017
- by TNM NEWS
- The News Minute
The director/actor duo of Shakti Soundar Rajan and Jayam Ravi tore up the genre festival circuit last year with their impressive - and very fun - musical survival horror action zombie thriller Miruthan last year, and the team is back at it again and upping the stakes with India's first space adventure film of the modern era. Tik Tik Tik pairs the team once more in what looks like a high concept space thriller that also has the potential to be extremely fun. Tik Tik Tik is story of an impending asteroid strike set to wipe out a large section of south India. In typically filmi (hyperbolic) fashion, the only man who can save them is a "trained magician and escape artist" portrayed by Ravi...
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- 11/24/2017
- Screen Anarchy
Jayam Ravi and director Shakti Rajan's second outing together – Tamil cinema's first space film Tik Tik Tik has now been wrapped up. The film is a space-based subject, and Jayam Ravi plays an astronaut.
Director Shakti Soundar Rajan tweeted, “And it’s a wrap for #TikTikTik!! @actor_jayamravi @immancomposer @JabaksMovies @NPethuraj @SonyMusicSouth @ThenandalFilms @proyuvraaj.”...
Director Shakti Soundar Rajan tweeted, “And it’s a wrap for #TikTikTik!! @actor_jayamravi @immancomposer @JabaksMovies @NPethuraj @SonyMusicSouth @ThenandalFilms @proyuvraaj.”...
- 10/19/2017
- by TNM NEWS
- The News Minute
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