Very few actors are endowed with the unique gift of stealing the show in any roles they play. Be it an innocent chap or silent killer as an antagonist, Nandha has never missed scoring brownie points by giving absolute life to the roles. Following a dual role in Mani Ratnam’s Vaanam Kottattum, the actor is now offered to play a negative role in Atharvaa Murali’s untitled next, which is a cop thriller.

Director Ravindra Madhava says, “I had mentioned the antagonist’s role by the time of movie launch itself that it demands someone, who can bring more life to it. The pursuit of finding an actor for this role has been a long phase and finally, we have got the talented Nandha onboard. He owns a charismatic appeal, which can work out well in any avatars. Moreover, the antagonist of this film isn’t someone, who banks his strength on muscle power, but brainy factors as well. Actor Nandha, who has already proved his proficiency getting ticked in both the boxes felt more befittingly appropriate for this role. We are glad that our main star-cast is now studded with the best actors and are looking forward to an amazing experience shooting with them. We will be resuming the shoot once the Corona issues are settled.”

Bankrolled by Michael Rayappan, the film marks the directorial debut of Ravindra Madhava, who earlier worked with big names like Boopathy Pandian, Suseenthiran and Koratala Siva. While Atharvaa Murali, Lavanya Tripati and Nandha will be seen in title roles, there are few more prominent actors in the star cast, who will be seen in pivotal characters. Cinematographer Shakthi Saravanan, Editor Kalai, Stunt Master Saravanan, and Art Director Ayyappan are the major technicians in the film.

Actress Aishwarya Rajesh’s Thittam Irandu (PLAN B) Movie First Look Poster HD. Directed by Vignesh Karthick, Produced by Sixer Entertainment & Mini Studio.

Actress Aishwarya Rajesh’s next, a thriller titled ‘Thittam Irandu’, is being produced by Dinesh Kannan on behalf of Sixer Entertainment and Vinod Kumar on behalf of Mini Studios.

Vignesh Karthik, whose short film “Yours Shamefully” received rave reviews and an amazing response, is directing this film, which will be a mystery thriller that is full of unexpected twists.

Aishwarya Rajesh, who is known for her ability to do justice to any character that she portrays, plays the lead in this film.

Gokul Benoy, whose work in films like Monster, Pannaiyarum Padminiyum and Mafia came in for appreciation, will be the cinematographer of this film. His camera work in the recently released Mafia came in for praise from all quarters.

Music is very important to mystery and thriller films. Sathish Raghunathan has been entrusted with the task of scoring music for this film.

CS Prem Kumar, who worked as editor of Kuttram Kadithal, Magalir Mattum and House Owner, will be the Editor of this film.
Rahul, who served as the Art Director of ‘Maragadha Nanayam’ and ‘Sixer’, will be the Art Director of this film too.

The first schedule of the film has already been completed. The second schedule is to commence once the Corona lockdown is lifted.

Much awaited Jyotika’s Ponmagal Vanthal will the first to premiere in Amazon Prime Video on May 29th ; Will become the first big film in the country to premiere on an OTT platform!

Slate of movies across 5 Indian languages with titles like Shoojit Sircar’s Gulabo Sitabo starring Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana, Shakuntala Devi: Human Computer featuring Vidya Balan as lead, R. Madhavan and Anushka Shetty starrer Nishabdham among others too to premiere between May and August on Amazon Prime Video.

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Chennai, India, 15th May 2020 – One of Tamil cinema’s most eagerly awaited films, Ponmagal Vandhal, featuring actress Jyotika in the lead, will premiere on Amazon Prime on May 29, 2020.

The film, which has an impressive cast including five directors — K Bhakyaraj, R.Parthiban, Pratap Pothen, Pandiarajan & Thyagarajan — in important roles, will be the first Indian mainstream film to premiere on an OTT platform.

The film’s first look itself had triggered a huge interest among fans and the public and the expectations from the film have only been rising with time.

Written and directed by J.J. Fredrick, the gripping court room drama has been produced by Jyotika & Suriya.

Speaking about their decision to partner with Amazon for the film’s release, 2D Entertainment CEO and co-producer of Ponmagal Vadhal Rajsekar Karpoorasundarapandian said,”We are excited to partner with Amazon Prime Video for the release of Ponmagal Vandhal. We are sure this will open up a new avenue for mainstream films in the OTT platform and set a new trend.

“The gripping legal drama, while being local in its narrative, is an engrossing story that audiences will surely enjoy. With a global release on Amazon Prime Video across 200 countries and territories, we are happy to take the film to newer audiences worldwide. Ponmagal Vandhal is an eagerly awaited film from Jyotika & Surya production. The first look of the film garnered a phenomenal response and we have been receiving a lot of requests to reveal more details. With the film releasing on Amazon Prime Video, we are glad that viewers can enjoy the riveting courtroom drama anywhere and anytime at their convenience.”

Apart from Ponmagal Vandhal, Amazon Prime will also be premiering at least seven other highly-anticipated films including Shoojit Sircar’s Amitabh Bachchan (Black, Piku) and Ayushmann Khurrana (Shubh Mangal Zyaada Saavdhan,Andhadhun)-starrer Gulabo Sitabo, Anu Menon’s Shakuntala Devi: Human Computer with Vidya Balan (Dirty Picture, Kahaani) playing the lead, Nishabdham starring Anushka Shetty and R Madhavan in addition to Keerthy Suresh (Mahanathie) starrer Penguin (Tamil and Telugu), Sufiyum Sujathayum (Malayalam), Law (Kannada) and French Biryani (Kannada).

The movies will premiere exclusively on Prime Video over the next three months and will be available in 200 countries and territories worldwide.

“At Prime Video, we believe in listening to what our consumers want and working backwards from there. This belief is the genesis of our latest offering,” said Vijay Subramaniam, Director and Head, Content, Amazon Prime Video, India.

“Over the last 2 years, Prime Video has become the destination of choice for our customers to watch new releases, across the languages, within weeks of their theatrical release. Now, we’re taking this one step further, with eight of India’s most-anticipated films premiering exclusively on Prime Video, bringing the cinematic experience to their doorstep.”

“Indian audiences have been eagerly awaiting the release of these 8 highly anticipated films and we are delighted that Amazon Prime Video will now be premiering these movies for our customers – who can enjoy watching these from the safety and comfort of their homes and on a screen of their choice. Prime Video with its deep penetration in India, with viewership across over 4000 Towns and Cities, and its world-wide reach in more than 200 countries and territories, will give a large global release footprint to these films. We feel truly excited about this initiative and are confident of delighting our Prime Members with this offering” said Gaurav Gandhi, Director and Country General Manager, Amazon Prime Video India.

Amazon Prime Video’s direct-to-service slate:
Ponmagal Vandhal (Tamil), from 29th May on Amazon Prime Video Starring Jyotika, Parthiban, Bhagyaraj, Prathap Pothen and Pandiarajan, Ponmagal Vandhal is a legal drama. The movie is written and directed by J.J. Fredrick and produced by Jyotika & Suriya

Gulabo Sitabo (Hindi), from 12th June on Amazon Prime Video Starring Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana, Gulabo Sitabo is a quirky family comedy depicting day-to-day struggles of the common man. The movie has been written by Juhi Chaturvedi, directed by Shoojit Sircar and produced by Ronnie Lahiri and Sheel Kumar.

Nishabdham (Tamil and Telugu), from 19th June on Amazon Prime Video Starring Anushka Shetty and R Madhavan, Nishabdham is the story of Sakshi an artist with speech impairment and Anthony, who is a celebrity musician. How the two come together and what transpires from there is what forms the crux of this thriller. The movie is written and directed by Hemant Madhukar and produced by Kona Venkat and TG Vishwa Prasad.

Law (Kannada), from 26th June on Amazon Prime Video Starring Ragini Chandran, Siri Prahlad and veteran actor Mukhyamantri Chandru, Law is written and directed by Raghu Samarth and produced by Ashwini and Puneeth Rajkumar.

Penguin (Tamil and Telugu), from 17th July on Amazon Prime Video Starring Keerthy Suresh, Penguin is written and directed by Eshavar Karthic. The film is produced by Stone Bench Films and Karthik Subbaraj.

French Biryani (Kannada), from 24th July on Amazon Prime Video French Biryani features actors Danish Sait, Sal Yusuf and Pitobash as leads. The movie is written by Avinash Balekkala, directed by Pannaga Bharana and produced by Ashwini and Puneeth Rajkumar and Gurudutt A Talwar.

Shakuntala Devi: Human Computer (Hindi), release date to be announced Featuring Vidya Balan in the lead, Shakuntala Devi: Human Computer is a biographical drama on the life of Shakuntala Devi, a writer and mathematician who was popularly known as the human computer. The movie is written by Nayanika Mahtani and Anu Menon, who is also directing the film. It is produced by Abundantia Entertainment Pvt Ltd and Sony Pictures Networks India.

Sufiyum Sujathayum (Malayalam), release date to be announced Starring Aditi Rao Hydari and Jayasuruya, Soofiyum Sujathayum is written and directed by Naranipuzha Shanavas and produced by Vijay Babu’s Friday Film House.

The new releases will join the thousands of TV shows and movies from Hollywood and Bollywood in the Prime Video catalogue. These include Indian-produced Amazon Original series like Four More Shots Please!, The Family Man, Mirzapur, Inside Edge and Made In Heaven, and award-winning and critically acclaimed global Amazon Original series, including Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, The Boys, Hunters, Fleabag and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, all on Prime Video, which is available at no extra cost for Amazon Prime members. The service includes titles available in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi and Bengali.

Prime members will be able to watch all titles anywhere and anytime on the Prime Video app for smart TVs, mobile devices, Fire TV, Fire TV stick, Fire tablets, Apple TV, etc. In the Prime Video app, Prime members can download episodes on their mobile devices and tablets and watch anywhere offline at no additional cost. Prime Video is available in India at no extra cost with Prime membership for just Rs 999 annually or Rs 129 monthly, new customers can find out more at www.amazon.in/prime and subscribe to a free 30-day trial.

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The bittersweet journey of Karthik and Jessie didn’t find itself confined to the celluloid frames but became inevitable reality bound nostalgia to zillions. It’s been more than a decade and still ‘Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya’ remains a cherishing piece of work. The open ending of Karthik bidding adieu to Jessie kept its fervent buffs on a prolonged wait with relentless soliciting for the sequel. Well, the arrival of ‘Karthik Dial Seytha Yenn’, tagged with “A Short Film for Now…” From Gautham Vasudev Menon has ignited the sparks of celebrations. What’s more celebratory is the 12-minute short film accomplishing a remarkable feat of 4 Million views within 48 hours.

Filmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon says, “I am surprised” and that’s an astonishing citation to hear from the auteur, who has tasted success with a blockbuster love story isn’t it? “It’s because I strongly believe a filmmaker faces hardest barricades when attempting a sequel to a hit flick. Although the motif of a sequel has been on the cards for a longer phase, I had to go through the inner conflicts in dropping the exact idea on paper. Of course, the process still continues. But I am happy to see a heart-warming response to this short feature. Naturally, if not for STR, Trisha, and AR Rahman, this would have not found a colossal reach. I thank my technical team for translating my ideas into good visuals and getting this short feature materialized.”

So what does ‘A short film for now’ actually imply? Can we expect another beautiful journey of Karthik and Jessie in a new-dimensional love story yet again? Ask Gautham Vasudev Menon and he smilingly signs off saying, “The journey will begin soon.”

Trailer for the highly-anticipated Tamil film Ponmagal Vandhal on Amazon Prime Video receives 20 Million+ Views on TV and YouTube

Continuing with its many strokes of firsts, Amazon Prime Video released the trailer of the much-anticipated Tamil film, Ponmagal Vandhal, in a grand manner. With an aim to reach out to audiences across the South Indian markets, the service released the trailer of its first-ever direct-to-stream worldwide movie premiere, across 31 Tamil TV channels, simultaneously on 21st May at 8:43 pm (IST). Touted as one of the biggest ever TV trailer roadblock, a potential base of estimated 14 million viewers* watched the trailer at once on their television during the primetime mainly across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Popular TV channels such as Sun TV, KTV, Star Vijay TV, Sun News, CNN News18 Tamil, ZEE Tamil and more aired the trailer of the upcoming film featuring the celebrated actor Jyotika. In addition to it, the trailer of Ponmagal Vandhal also received an overwhelming response on the official YouTube page of Amazon Prime Video India with over 6 Million views in the first 24 hours after its launch.

*Based on average estimate across 4 weeks BARC data.

Ponmagal Vandhal is a gripping legal drama that follows the story of an honest lawyer who is attempting to free an innocent woman, wrongfully convicted. This riveting tale revolves around the story of a resident in Ooty named ‘Petition’ Pethuraj who reopens a case from 2004 that involves a serial killer ‘Psycho Jyoti’ who was convicted for kidnapping and murder. Venba, his daughter and a passionate lawyer, weaves through the loopholes to unveil the truth. The case is a devious maze where nothing is what it seems on the surface. Condemned to be hungry for fame and publicity, Venba stands for justice despite the challenges that are thrown at her.

Produced by 2D Entertainment, the legal drama features a power-packed cast that includes Jyotika, Parthiban, K.Bhagyaraj, Thyagarajan, Pratap Poten and Pandiarajan. Ponmagal Vandhal will be available exclusively for Prime members to stream from May 29 in more than 200 countries and territories.

#PonmagalVandhalOnPrime, premiers on May 29 only on Amazon Prime Video

Actress Sakshi Agarwal today deleted her TikTok account which had 218K Followers and over a 1M Hearts.

“We are a Country of Peace But China is taking advantage of that & is trying to take away what belongs to us . Hence, I have decided to take a pledge to Boycott Chinese Products & won’t be doing any Chinese Endorsements.

As a Start, I have Deleted my TikTok account Where I have 218k Followers and 1M+ Hearts.

For me, my country always comes first and to maintain its dignity I will never hesitate to do what has to be done as a citizen” she added.

Many followers of Actress Sakshi Agarwal have praised her decision.

Who forget the signature dialogues that irresistibly tickled the funny bones? From ‘Solli Vai! Return of the Dragon nu Sollivai’, ‘Love naale Fresh ji’, to ‘Kumudha Happy Annachi’, ‘Friendu Love Matteru Feel Ayitapala’ it’s still the cherry pick of audiences to meme creators. Ever since, the buzz about the ‘Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara’ team coming together for a new project was announced, the exhilarations had found a phenomenal reach. And here comes the official announcement by Dir Gokul Next ‘CORONA KUMAR’, which is produced by K Sathish on behalf of CinemaWala Pictures.

Currently, director Gokul is directing the Tamil remake of the Malayalam Super hit film Helen, is to next direct a full length, funny family entertainer called “Corona Kumar”. As the name suggests, the film’s story will revolve around developments that happen during the lockdown announced to contain Corona.
It is only during this pandemic that many of us have begun to realise the importance of the love and affection that we show to family members, friends and society. This virus has brought a significant change in our lives. Corona Kumar’s story will highlight these facts in a hilarious and sensible way.

Director Gokul, who is also known for having directed well known films like Rowthiram, Kashmora and Junga, says he was looking to develop an idea with the characters of his immensely successful film Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara when suddenly, the lockdown was announced.

“During the lockdown, we had to keep our social distance and wear masks. We keep coming across instances where people are quarantined. All of this creates a sense of anxiety in us. It is true that the Corona virus is contagious. But then, this virus, which is invisible to the human eye, has made some of us to have a misplaced understanding of it which in turn has resulted in undesirable behaviour. Fearing it, we cannot compromise our human nature. We are looking to reinforce all these ideas in a humorous manner in our film,” says Gokul, who discloses that the film will have several good social messages.

Stating that Corona Kumar will be a spin-off, Genre Usually Hollywood Films Implement this, First Time In Tamil Gokul taking up this Genre. The entire story of the film takes place during the lockdown.

The film is to be produced by K Sathish on behalf of CinemaWala Pictures. The cast and crew of the film will be announced soon.

Sources say the team will start shoot on the film immediately once the lockdown ends and the government grants permission to resume shooting.

The team says that at a time when the Corona virus has brought in a lot of anxiety and misery, this film will provide some much needed relief in the form of a good comedy.

Director Thiru’s wife and daughter of National award-winning filmmaker Agathiyan – Kani has embarked on a new journey with ‘Oru Oorla Oru Raja’.

The show recently launched on YouTube channel ‘THEATRE D’ delves into the Indian history in the form of storytelling, which is produced, shot and edited by Thiru.

So, how it all happened? Ask Kani and she says, “Right from childhood, history has been my favorite subject and I always wanted to pass the subject to others. However, it’s a not cherry-pick of major scale crowds and eventually wanted to convey it in the form of storytelling. That’s how the idea of Oru Oorla Oru Raja sprang up as these are the first lines in any story narrated by elders to kids. I would ennoble History as ‘Discipline’ that each one of us must be furnished with. Knowing the history of our lands and ancestors is a mandatory factor as it enables us to understand the cultural ties and traditional values of the Indian sub-continent. By doing so, we aren’t just made aware of our past, but significantly can find some positive impact in shaping the future of our race. So I decided to get-go with the Indian story. The esthetical beauty, uniqueness, and endowments that our country owns and how it went through a drastic change with the arrival of conquerors from other countries.”

Initially, Kani was confined to doubts about the reception towards this attempt. However, she is now flooded with myriad praises and extols for an excellent approach towards history. She says, “Like anyone else, I was filled with some sort of incertitude about how well the viewers will receive and appreciate it. But to see the heartwarming response after completion of two episodes, I am extremely happy and installed with more confidence to proceed ahead and work harder to bring more content that is engaging and informative.”

“Dramedy” has been the catchphrase of contemporary Western films, but it has been an inherent part of Indian film fraternity, especially the Tamil industry even before this term came into existence. Our showpieces involving beautiful family dramas laced emotions, humor, relationships, and bonding has been greater in numbers. And now, producer J Selvakumar, Kenanya Films is bringing back the fragrance of Dramedy through his next production. Tentatively titled as ‘Production No.7’, the film features Ashok Selvan and Niharika in lead roles, which marks the directorial debut of Swathini, a former assistant to Suseenthiran. Today, the production works of this film have commenced with music Leon James kick-starting the recording session of songs.

Producer J Selvakumar says, “We at Kenanya Films have always been eager to introduce new talents and have been very much particular about delivering contents that savour the tastes of universal audiences. I have always looked up high on Bollywood’s most reputed production house – Rajshri Productions that has continuously churned out greatest family entertainers of all times like Hum Aapke Hain Koun, Hum Saath Saath Hain… Accordingly, when I was looking out for scripts of a similar paradigm that has an appropriate blend of family, comedy, love, and emotions, Swathini approached us with a script that looked perfect. Furthermore, she took additional responsibility for reworking and furnishing her script with more family values and substantial characterizations nearly for a year. With Ashok Selvan’s career graph skyrocketing after the grand success of Oh My Kadavule, I felt more comfortable in expanding the production values of this film. We are happy to have the talented actress Niharika, who can deliver the best emotions effortlessly. Today (June 9, 2020), we have kick-started the film’s production with the composing session by music director Leon James. We have decided to start the shooting after the situation is back to complete normalcy. We are looking forward to releasing the film exactly 5 months from the commencement of shooting.”

Talks are going on with prominent actors and technicians to be a part of this film. As of now, Leon James (Music), AR Soorya (Cinematography), and Richard Kevin (Editing) are the technicians, who have been confirmed on board.

A special honor has been conferred on music director D Imman as he gets appointed as ambassador at Toronto’s Tamil Chair for honorable Tamil language.

Music director D Imman says, “Acclaimed as world’s ancient language, Tamil has been more than a verbal composition as it encapsulates the way of living, tradition, and culture of humankind through its literature. Ennobled as ‘Mother of all languages’, it’s always a bliss and pride to be a Tamilian. But what came as an unheralded surprise is this special recognition. While our Tamil land is blessed with so many eminent personalities, who have exhibited the beautiful ethnicity of this language through various forms of arts, I was taken by incredible surprise when I was appointed as ambassador at Toronto’s Tamil chair for honorable Tamil language. It’s a proud moment for Tamils across the globe for our mother tongue the Tamil language is endorsed at the University of Toronto, which is the number one university in Canada. I thank every member of the University of Toronto for gifting me with a prestigious emblem that furthermore enhances my devotion towards my Tamil.”

Actress Manjima Mohan’s high caliber performances have been noticed and appreciated in all her movies. In a short period, she became the favorite of crowds. Her genuine connection with fans and followers through social media platforms stands out to be yet another major trait of keeping her fan base in huge numbers. Now the actress has come up with a unique initiative of promoting new talents through the platform ‘One in a Million’.

Actress Manjima Mohan says, “I wanted to start this platform – “One in a Million” to encourage and support new talents. One thing that I was clear before launching this platform was to make sure that it doesn’t stick to the regular paradigms of contests. Instead, I wanted this to be a hub, where the individual’s talents based on art; craft, music, dance, and any creative form of art receive appreciations and love from all. This isn’t an overnight desire of mine but dreamt of this right from my college days. Moreover, I felt that spreading positivity as much as possible is the only solution to the crisis that we are all going through now and believe, this small initiative would result in such. I am looking forward to continuing this even after the situation gets back to normal. The main motto of ‘One in a Million’ is to encourage talents of all age groups.”

This film will be released in four languages such as Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi. This is the very first time, a movie releasing in 4 languages at a same time.

The trailer of the film is being released on their twitter by four predominent actors in four districts.

Karthi and Arya in Tamil, Rana in Telugu, Mohanlan in Malayalam, Yash in Kannada will be releasing the trailer.

The trailer of the movie is coming out on Saturday. The Short teaser known as ‘Glimps’ from the ‘Chakra’ has relesed and appreciated by millions of viewers. People who have seen this trailer asked the director, will it be like Irumbu Thirai- 2?’

Director M.S. Anandan says, “‘Chakra’ is a film about cyber crime, but ‘Irumbu Thirai’ has nothing to do with it. The story is set to be significant. You will never forget all the scenes from the movie. It will have family-friends scenes, but they are not as usual. I guarantee that, this will be a film that ties the audience to the edge of the seat, so that the audience can’t miss the attention for even a second.” The director says with confidence.

The film which is produced by Vishal Film Factory, directed by M.S Anandan who served as an assistant director to Ezhil.

“Chakra” is emerging as the story of online business scams. By this movie, people will understand how cyber hackers are worser than bank robbers.

Shratha Srinath is acting as a police officer. Regina Cassandra plays the lead role. With them Robot Shankar, KR Vijaya, Srushti Dange, Mano Bala, Vijayababu and many others are acting in this film. Yuvan Shankar Raja has composed the music and song lyrics are done by Madan Karki. Cinematography Balasubramaniam, Editing by Samir Mohammed, Art direction S Kannan, Stunt director Anal Arasu, PRO Johnson.

Top production house AK Entertainments produced a series of blockbuster films over the years. Anil Sunkara is now making his OTT debut with Shadow series, one of the best thriller novels of the country.

B Madhu Babu, the genius behind the Shadow Series already approved the plan and AK Entertainments is busy with the web series. The franchise will start rolling soon and the production house will make an official announcement about the same very soon.

‘Shadow’ happens to be one of the best novels and Anil Sunkara felt that it would be a great idea if this can be made for digital platforms. The discussions are on from the past few months and things are finalized recently. “We are very to announce our foray into the OTT Platform with #ShadowSeries! Taking forward the legacy of the biggest hero of our telugu novels #SHADOW by Mr.Madhu Babu, and bringing it to you in the visual form.. SUPER EXCITED!” posted AK Entertainments. More details to be announced soon.

While the team had completed shooting before the COVID 19 issues had popped up, the post production work was put on hold eventually due to the ongoing problems. However, the team is happy that the works have resumed with Bindu Madhavi dubbing her portions today. This will be followed by others in the star-cast and the team is keen on completing the postproduction full swing by ensuring that the social distancing and safety precautions as insisted by the Government are followed.

Bankrolled by Devarajalu Markandeyan for Third Eye Entertainment, the film revolves around siblings (played by Bindu Madhavi and Darshana Banik), who face some life-threatening encounters on reaching Ooty from abroad to sell their ancestral property and how they combat the hazardous situation. The entire shooting of this film was completed in a span of 30 days in Ooty amidst challenging climatic conditions.

Actress-singer Shruti Haasan who has been spending a lot of time interacting with her fans on social media, has now opened another avenue for them to know more about her. The actress, who’s cooking, fitness and make-up tips have become a staple for her social media followers, will now be uploading unseen footage of her music tours and giving a sneak peak into her original tracks via her YouTube channel.

Shruti has performed extensively across the UK and has been working tirelessly towards her debut album. Through her Youtube channel she plans to release her original content and unseen footage from her gigs all around the world. “There are a lot of things Shruti is involved in, both in movies and in music and a youtube channel will just be a convenient place for her fans to know everything about it” adds a source.

Commenting on the same, Shruti says, “I have had a lot of fun interacting with fans on social media and i think an active youtube channel is the next logical step. It will contain all my original content, BTS footage and videos from my performances and tours.” She signs off.

Actor Nithin Sathya’s second film as producer, Lock Up, which has been garnering a lot of attention ever since its intensely thrilling teaser released, is now all set to release on ZEE5 on August 14.

ZEE5, the largest ConTech brand, has consistently provided viewers with great content across languages and genres. ZEE5’s latest Original film ‘Lock Up’ promises to be a fine, thrilling, edge-of-the-seat experience.

It is no secret that expectations from the film soared ever since news broke out that director Venkat Prabhu will be seen playing a role that he’s never been seen in before in the gripping thriller.

Actor Vaibhav plays the lead along with Vani Bhojan in this film, that has been directed by debutant S G Charles. Apart from Vaibhav and Vani, the film will also feature several established actors such as Poorna and Eswari Rao in important roles.

The film, which has been produced by Nitin Sathyaa’a Shvedh- A Nitin Sathyaa Production House, has music by music director Arrol Coreli, an ace when it comes to scoring background music.

Shot by gifted cinematographer Santhanam Sekar, ‘Lock Up’ has been edited by the watchful Anand Gerald, known for his brevity. Anandh Mani is the art director for this film.

Good luck Sakhi is a woman-centric film where Keerthy Suresh is playing the title role. The film boasts proudly of a female dominated crew lead by co-producer Shravya Varma.

Directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, Sakhi is a multi-lingual film being made simultaneously in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam languages.

Popular producer Dil Raju is presenting the film while Sudheer Chandra Padiri is producing it on Worth A Shot Motion Arts banner.

The makers have announced to release the film’s teaser at 10 AM on August 15th as Independence Day special. The poster sees Keerthy Suresh as a rural girl dancing in her element .

Aadhi Pinisetty and Jagapathi Babu are the other prominent cast in the Sports rom com backdrop . Keerthy Suresh will be seen as a shooter.

Rock star Devi Sri Prasad is scoring music while Chirantan Das is cranking camera.

Except for a small shooting schedule, all the production works have been completed. Post-production works are in finishing stages .

Cast: Keerthy Suresh, Aadhi Pinishetty, Jagapathi Babu and others.

Technical Crew:
Director: Nagesh Kukunoor
Presented by: Dil Raju (Sri Venkateswara Creations)
Banner: Worth A Shot Motion Arts
Producer: Sudheer Chandra Padiri
Co-Producer: Shravya Varma
Music Director: Devi Sri Prasad
Cinematographer: Chirantan Das

Tovino Thomas starrer multilingual superhero flick Minnal Murali by Weekend Blockbusters to launch official teaser on Thiruvonam. The movie helmed by Basil Joseph has Sameer Thahir as DOP and Hollywood sensation Vlad Rimburg as an action director

One of the most anticipated projects from Weekend Blockbusters starring Tovino Thomas, the multilingual superhero flick titled Minnal Murali, will release their first official teaser on Thiruvonam. The movie produced by Weekend Blockbusters, the banner that gave us all-time hits like Bangalore Days, Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol, and the likes, is the highest budgeted movie from the production house. The movie will be released in five Indian languages including Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. This also marks the venturing of Weekend Blockbusters to other Indian languages, thus expanding their craft to a wider audience.

The big-budget superhero flick is produced by Sophia Paul under the banner of Weekend Blockbusters, is directed by Basil Joseph and has Sameer Thahir handling cinematography. The team has roped in Hollywood sensation Vlad Rimburg as the action director, who has been a part of International hits like the Will Smith starrer Gemini Man, The Last Witch Hunter, Netflix-Lucifer, Batman: Tell-tale series, Baahubali 2, Salman Khan starrer Sultan and numerous others. Basil Joseph is helming a team of most renowned technicians and actors from the world of cinema and is gearing up to deliver one of the most iconic cinematic experiences to movie connoisseurs.

Minnal Murali has been shot entirely in Kerala, at various rustic and unexplored locations and features an elite list of artists including Guru Somasundaram, Aju Varghese, Femina George, Sneha Babu, Shelly Nabu Kumar, P Balachandran, Baiju Santhosh, Surjith, Harisree Ashokan, Mamukkoya, Bijukuttan and many others alongside Tovino Thomas. Tovino Thomas

Minnal Murali has a dynamic crew that includes Baahubali art director Manu Jagadh handling the most intricate and challenging sets that demand aesthetic brilliance. The movie has the very versatile Shaan Rahman scoring music to Manu Manjith’s lyrics. Minnal Murali is written by Arun Anirudhan and Justin Mathew and has editing done by Livingston Mathew. Andrew D’crus is the VFX supervisor, sound design is by Nixon George, Hassan Vandoor has done makeup, and has Melwy J designing costumes. The special design for the superhero costume is by Deepali Noor, official poster designs are by Prathool N T and concept art is by Pavi Sankar.

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Udhayanidhi Stalin, who has given many hit films, is currently set to star in a new film directed by Arunraja Kamaraj, the director of ‘Kanaa’.

The film will be the Tamil version of “Article 15” (Hindi). This untitled film is presented by Zee Studios and Boney Kapoor’s Bay View Projects and to be produced by Raahul for Romeo Pictures.

Details of other cast and crew will be announced soon, the production team said.

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Chennai, September 10, 2020: Bigg Boss Tamil on Star Vijay today has become one of the most loved shows amongst Tamil audiences, and millions of fans, eagerly awaiting the new season, are delighted with the unveiling of its official promo featuring superstar host Kamal Haasan yet again. The promo raced to cross 4 million views within just 48 hours of launch – the highest ever amongst the seasons so far — and has had social media abuzz with conversations. Advertisers too have come on board, recognizing the opportunity to have their brands associated with the biggest reality phenomenon on Tamil television.

The Promo for the upcoming season features a stylishly, sartorially dressed Kamal Haasan swaying to a peppy number choreographed by Sandy Master of Bigg Boss Tamil Season 3 fame, and music by popular music director Ghibran. It showcases how the Bigg Boss voice has become an integral part of every household, especially in the current times, and has resonated with millions of fans – seen from all the conversations that sparked off as soon as the logo was revealed. The official Bigg Boss Tamil Season 4 promo has followed the teaser which was released on 27th August, revealing this season’s first look. It featured host Kamal Haasan speaking about the trying times and the need to get safely back to work. The teaser too touched a chord with fans across, taking social media by storm and garnering more than 4.7 million views. The signs are clear – millions of fans eagerly await Bigg Boss Tamil Season 4 in the upcoming festive season on Star Vijay.

Speaking about Bigg Boss Tamil, Kevin Vaz, CEO – Regional Entertainment, Star India said “Bigg Boss Tamil has been the biggest non-fiction television phenomenon in Tamil Nadu, and the upcoming Season 4, hosted by superstar Kamal Haasan again, promises to be bigger. Fans are ecstatic with the return of Bigg Boss post the teaser and promo and the same level of excitement extends across advertisers well. We are seeing huge demand across both – national and local players – as they see this show as an opportunity to connect effectively with their audiences and create an impact in the market. We already have a significant number of partners on board and conversations are ongoing with other players across key sectors like FMCG, Handsets, Auto, and Ed-tech, with several brands expected to close within the next two weeks.”

Sponsors who have been part of Bigg Boss Tamil across the past 3 seasons and have experienced the power of this platform first-hand are already on-board. Adani Wilmar and Nippon Paint with their past Bigg Boss campaigns continue to associate with the show. Bigg Boss Tamil season 4 continues to attract brands — within a week of the show’s announcement, Dabur signed on as the title sponsor and other brands include Preeti Appliances Udhaiyam Dal, Aswini Homeo, and RKG Ghee.

Speaking of the association with Bigg Boss Tamil 4, Dabur India Ltd Marketing Head-Home & Personal Care Mr. Rajeev John said “Tamil Nadu is a strategic market for Dabur, especially in Oral Care. We have launched Dabur Herb’l Clove Toothpaste part of our Herbal range to further strengthen our stronghold in the category. We are excited about our association with Bigg Boss Tamil, which will help us reach out to every household in Tamil Nadu to not only create awareness for the brand but also engage with a large set of audiences through some innovative associations.”

“Nippon Paint has been associated with Bigg Boss Tamil right from the inception of the show when it was still a new concept in the Tamil market. We truly believe that this powerful association over the last 3 seasons has helped us develop a stronger connection with our consumers. BB Tamil Season 4 is highly anticipated and is sure to generate high viewership. It provides a great platform for brands to leverage to drive brand salience.” says Mark Titus – Director Marketing, Nippon Paint India Pvt. Ltd.

Swetha Sagar, Head of Marketing, Preethi Appliances said “Despite, having a familiar format, audiences have great expectation from the show and Kamal Hassan adds immense value. Promo is already trending and generating buzz. We are extremely thrilled to be associated with Bigg Boss Tamil and we believe it will take us closer to our audiences.” Mr. K V Kathiravan- Managing Director of Vinisha Vision shares his views on behalf of his client Shri Lakshmi Agro Foods ( Udhaiyam Dhall ) said “Our client's association with Bigg Boss 2 was a game-changer for their brand. This association enabled them to reach the households as a strong brand and resulted in exponential growth in sales as well as strengthening their supply chain. We are excited to partner with Bigg Boss Tamil 4 this year.”

Sanjay Adesara, Head – Media and Digital, Adani Wilmar Ltd said: “We entered the association over 3 years ago with the objective of making Fortune relevant across target households in Tamil Nadu. This association was strengthened year on year which has resulted in a spike in off takes as well. We look forward to our partnership this year too and are equally delighted to see how it will help our brands to achieve higher benchmarks.”

Bigg Boss Tamil season 4 is all set to launch in the first week of October which is peak festive season to bring viewers maximum entertainment, and for brands, an unparalleled platform. The work on the show is in full swing currently with the house being constructed on the outskirts of Chennai.

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