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We often see that influential people often abuse their power and take advantage of the helpless. Vijay Milton’s movie, Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan follows a similar plight where we come across a man named Salim who waged a war against the powerful but has to constantly change his identity to stay hidden. After Salim takes down a powerful minister’s son, Salim has to disappear and live under a secret identity. But Salim isn’t just hiding—he’s fighting for justice, helping those who can’t defend themselves. Once Salim finishes a mission, his boss spreads the word that he’s dead, even though he’s still alive and working in the shadows. Salim doesn’t have a real name; he goes by his agent code, 2223. When he arrives on a new island, he’s told to keep a low profile and avoid getting involved in any new missions for a while.

Chennai, Oct 18 (Ians) Tamil superstar Karthi’s ‘Japan’ had garnered much interest after its poster was released. Donning the avatar of a highly clever, intelligent, thrill-seeking, thief, Karthi looks full of swag.

A heist-action-thriller-comedy film, ‘Japan’ sees the ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ star as the titular character. Contrary to the title, the film has nothing to do with the country Japan. Instead, Karthi is a criminal who goes by that pseudonym, and is a criminal with a very sharp mind who ends up performing a massive heist, managing to rob over Rs. 200 crore.

The Tamil Nadu police, who feel absolutely baffled by these robberies are left helpless as they reveal that Japan has committed over 182 such heists before, and each time the police have tried to catch him, they failed.

Attempting to catch him, Karthi’s character is revealed to be a gun swinging maniac who leads a hedonistic lifestyle, donning a lot of bling,...

Chennai, Oct 18 (Ians) Tamil superstar Karthi’s ‘Japan’ had garnered much interest after its poster was released. Donning the avatar of a highly clever, intelligent, thrill-seeking, thief, Karthi looks full of swag.

A heist-action-thriller-comedy film, ‘Japan’ sees the ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ star as the titular character. Contrary to the title, the film has nothing to do with the country Japan. Instead, Karthi is a criminal who goes by that pseudonym, and is a criminal with a very sharp mind who ends up performing a massive heist, managing to rob over Rs. 200 crore.

The Tamil Nadu police, who feel absolutely baffled by these robberies are left helpless as they reveal that Japan has committed over 182 such heists before, and each time the police have tried to catch him, they failed.

Attempting to catch him, Karthi’s character is revealed to be a gun swinging maniac who leads a hedonistic lifestyle, donning a lot of bling,...

Riding high on the success of Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ franchise, Tamil star Karthi will soon be seen in ‘Japan’, a quirky action thriller helmed by Raju Murugan.

And on Thursday, to mark the actor’s birthday the makers have released the first-look teaser.

‘Japan’ is a milestone film for Karthi as it is his 25th film. It also has Anu Emmanuel, Sunil and Vijay Milton playing pivotal roles.

Dream Warrior Pictures shared the intro video in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. The caption read: “Here comes our #Japan – Made in India #JapanFromDiwali.” ‘Japan’ is slated for a 2023 Diwali release.

In the video, Karthi as ‘Japan’ is seen in entirely new flamboyant avatar, sporting curly hair, funky glasses and a track suit, and he wields two golden machine guns in both his hands.

The cinematography is by Ravi Varman and editing by Philomin Raj. The music and background score...

Raju Murugan, best known for making the National Award-winning, critically acclaimed superhit film ‘Joker’, will be directing Karthi’s 25th film titled ‘Japan’, which went on the floors on Tuesday with a grand pooja ceremony.

Raju Murugan, who was a journalist before turning a director, will helm ‘Japan’ for S.R. Prakash Babu and S.R, Prabhu, the same producers who backed ‘Joker’.

Karthi will be reuniting with the production house Dream Warrior Pictures for the 6th time for ‘Japan’. The fact that this is Karthi’s 25th film has made this venture even more special.

Anu Emmanuel has been roped in to play the female lead opposite Karthi for the first time.

Telugu actor Sunil, who played the role of ‘Mangalam Seenu’ in Allu Arjun’s ‘Pushpaa’ last year, will be making his Tamil debut through ‘Japan’ as one of its main characters.

With 25 years of experience as a cinematographer in...

Dubbing for director Vijay Milton’s eagerly awaited action thriller ‘Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan’, starring actor Vijay Antony and Megha Akash in the lead, began on Monday with a simple pooja. Sources close to the unit say that the crew has also begun other post-production work. Director Vijay Milton, who is known for his cinematography skills as […]...

The team of director Vijay Milton’s upcoming action entertainer, ‘Mazhai Pidikkatha Manithan’, featuring actor Vijay Antony in the lead, has now wrapped up its Diu-Daman schedule. The film, directed and cinematographed by Vijay Milton, has been shot across the exquisitely exotic locales of Diu-Daman. Having completed this schedule, the crew will now have only small […]...

Recalling that director Cheran was the man who gave him an identity as a cinematographer through his blockbuster ‘Autograph’, cinematographer and director Vijay Milton said he will be again working with Cheran on his next film. Looking to wish director Cheran who is celebrating his birthday on Sunday, Vijay Milton wrote in Tamil, “I will […]...

SandalwoodThe Title Reveal video was released on July 12, marking actor Shiva Rajkumar’s birthday.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeSandalwood star Puneeth Rajkumar took to Twitter on Monday to unveil the title of actor Shiva Rajkumar’s upcoming Kannada movie, which was tentatively titled SRK123. Shiva Rajkumar or Shivanna’s upcoming movie has been titled Bairagee.The movie was tentatively titled SRK123 to mark actor Shivarajkumar’s 123rd movie. Actor Puneeth Rajkumar, who unveiled the Title Reveal video, conveyed his wishes to Shivanna as well as the entire team. “Congratulations Shivanna @NimmaShivanna on the 123rd Film, all the best to the entire team of #Bairagee," read his post. The title of the movie was unveiled on Monday, July 12, marking actor Shiva Rajkumar’s birthday. Bairagee is helmed by filmmaker Vijay Milton, who had unveiled a new poster from the movie earlier to announce that the title of the movie will be revealed on Shiva Rajakumar’s birthday.

SandalwoodYasha has been signed up as the leading lady for Kiran Raj's next titled 'Bahaddur Gandu' directed by Prasiddh.Digital NativeKannada superstar Shivrajkumar's daughter Yasha Shivakumar is the latest entrant into the Kannada film industry. She makes her debut in the Kannada film Padavipoorva and in Tulu film Raj Sounds and Light. Yasha has now bagged her next project. She has been signed up as the leading lady for Kiran Raj's next titled Bahaddur Gandu directed by Prasiddh. According to sources, the film which is set in a rustic village background will star Yasha as the character named Jyothi, who fights with split personality syndrome. Yasha Shivakumar is playing the lead role in Hariprasad Jayanna directorial Padavipoorva. She shares the screen along with two other debutants, Prithvi Shamanur and Anjali Anish. The film is produced by Yograj Bhat and Ravi Shamanur. The film, which revolves around pre-university students,...

SandalwoodThe director confirmed this amid doubts over whether he will be the one to helm Shivarajkumar’s 125th film.Digital NativeDigital NativeBefore the Covid-19 pandemic hit, it was reported that director Narthan would direct Kannada star Shivarajkumar in Bhairathi Ranagal, which was announced to be the star’s 125th film. However, the outbreak of the pandemic has changed the equations, we hear. Clarifying the issue, the director said in an interview with the New Indian Express that directing Shivanna is his “responsibility”. He said, “Directing Shivanna is my responsibility, and he has also liked and approved the storyline. This was a project we had planned just after Mufti, but we couldn’t take off at that time. Shivanna got involved with other commitments, and I also got busy with my project with Yash, on which I have been working over the last year. The number doesn’t matter, and whether...

ENTERTAINMENTThe ‘Top Tucker’ teaser also features Amit Uchana and Yuvan Shankar Raja, and has lyrics co-written by Vignesh Shivan.Digital NativeDigital NativeActor Rashmika Mandanna and rapper Badshah are teaming up for a new music video for a song titled Top Tucker, for which the teaser was recently released. Sharing the teaser on her social media page, Rashmika Mandanna wrote, “Top top top tucker.. this is so exciting. 1st time I’ve done something like this and I’ve got to do it with the best in their respective industries. yaaaaay!! So exciting.. releasing soon you guys (sic)!!” She then added, “I know I’ll be listening to this at weddings, school functions, parties, in videos.. everywhere!! trust me you are in for a good dance number here (sic)!” Top top top tucker.. this is so exciting.. 1st time I’ve done something like this.. and I’ve got to do...

Sandalwood‘Pogaru’, starring Dhruva and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead, is slated to release on February 19.Digital NativeDigital NativeSandalwood actor Dhruva Sarja’s much-awaited film Pogaru is all set to hit the marquee on February 19. The Kannada film will be released in Tamil and Telugu as well. Pogaru was in the making for quite a long time, and many speculated on the reasons for this. However, some months ago, the filmmakers clarified that Dhruva had to undergo a physical transformation for the first schedule. The actor reportedly had to shed 30 kilos for the first schedule, in which his character was that of a school student. After its completion in April 2018, Dhruva had to gain weight again for the following schedule. He recently shared that it was difficult for him to lose and gain weight so quickly. While several celebrities and people from their families have shared their journeys with weight,...

Sandalwood 'Pogaru' is likely to hit the screens on February 19.Digital NativeThe makers of the Kannada film Pogaru starring Dhruva Sarja have announced the title of the Tamil version of the film. The film is scheduled to release in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Hindi and has been titled Semma Thimiru in Tamil. The actor also shared the news on Twitter. The film, scheduled to hit the screens on February 19, is seen as a potential big release after the reopening of theatres in Karnataka. Pogaruu in Tamil as Semma Thmiiru pic.twitter.com/Wsv5BrwVim — Dhruva Sarja (@DhruvaSarja) December 27, 2020 Pogaru was scheduled to release on April 24, 2020; however, it was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic induced lockdown. The film has two heroines, Shanvi Srivastava and Rashmika Mandanna. Actors like Dhananjay, P Ravishankar, Sadhu Kokila, Chikkanna, and Kuri Pratap have been roped as the supporting cast. The technical crew of this film...

SandalwoodThe film set to release in January of 2021 in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi.Digital NativeDhruva Sarja starrer Pogaru directed by Nanda Kishore is all set to release in theatres. The film set to release in January of 2021 in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi, the film will potentially be one of the first big releases since the reopening of cinema halls. The makers of the film have announced the title of the Tamil version of the film and released the poster alongside. Titled Semma Thimiru, actor Dhruva Sarja took it to his Twitter announcing the title. Pogaruu in Tamil as Semma Thmiiru pic.twitter.com/Wsv5BrwVim — Dhruva Sarja (@DhruvaSarja) December 27, 2020 The film has two heroines Shanvi Srivastava and Rashmika Mandanna in the star cast with Dhananjay, P Ravishankar, Sadhu Kokila, Chikkanna, and Kuri Pratap roped in for the supporting cast. The technical crew of this film includes Chandan Shetty...

SandalwoodRaghavendra Rajkumar took a hiatus from donning the greasepaint for a long time before staging a comeback with 'Ammana Mane'.Digital NativeHaving made a successful comeback and picking some of the best projects, Kannada actor Raghavendra Rajkumar’s star brothers, Shiva Rajkumar and Puneeth Rajkumar wished him all the best. Raghavendra Rajkumar took a hiatus from donning the greasepaint for a long time before staging a comeback with Ammana Mane. Adapted from the book Sri Lalithe, the film was directed by Nikhil Manjoo Lingaiah and bankrolled by Smt Atmasri and R S Kumar under the banners Sri Lalithe Chitralaya and Nisarga Creations. The film’s technical crew included Swami Googaredoddi for cinematography, Nitesh Kumar B for editing. The star cast included Rohini Nagesh, Sheetal Hemanth, Manasi Sudhir, Suchendra Prasad, Nikhil Manjoo, Chaitra, and Tabla Nani. This family drama, released last year, fetched Raghavendra Rajkumar the coveted Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor.

SANDALWOODThe actor will reportedly be seen as a para commando in this film directed by Raghavendra Hegde. Digital NativeDhruva Sarja has announced his next film. The Kannada star will be teaming up with Raghavendra Hegde for the project that will go on the floors soon, in 2021. Confirming this, Dhruva wrote on his social media page, “Raghavendra Hegde sir narrated a story. What a wonderful first half. Felt refreshed.” In an interview with the Cinema Express, director Raghavendra Hegde disclosed that he had narrated the first half of the screenplay to the star and he was quite impressed. The second half will be completed by January end, he revealed. The director has been quoted as saying, “The second half will be done on January 20, after which we will take the project forward with the finalisation of the cast and crew. We will start the shooting after that.” Read: Dhruva Sarja to...

SandalwoodShiva Rajkumar plays the lead in the film, directed by cinematographer-turned-director Vijay Milton.Digital NativeStunt choreographer of the critically acclaimed Malayalam film Jallikattu, Supreme Sundar, is making his debut in the Kannada film industry. He will be working with the Shiva Rajkumar starrer Shivappa. Supreme Sundar said that he is thrilled to work with a huge and respected star like Shiva Rajkumar. He was quoted by the Times of India as saying, that it has been a great experience for him. “I will be choreographing around six stunt sequences and each of these will be unique and new for the viewers here,” he said. Sundar said that Shiva Rajkumar is extremely energetic and insists on doing the stunts all by himself without opting for a double. He added that both Shivanna and Dhananjaya have impressed him a lot which makes him eager to work with the team. Two stunt sequences...

SandalwoodA Harsha and Shiva Rajkumar have completed shooting 'Bhajarangi 2', their third film together, and are waiting for its release.Digital NativeThe progress of Shiva Rajkumar’s Shivappa has taken the fast-track route with the team completing the first schedule already and moving over to the next phase. The first look of the Kannada superstar has also been revealed creating quite a stir among his fans. While Shivappa is in progress, we have news that Shivanna will be moving over to the A Harsha directorial after completing the current venture. Interestingly, A Harsha and Shiva Rajkumar have completed shooting Bhajarangi 2 and are waiting for its release, which has been postponed due to the pandemic. Having worked together in Vajrakaya, Bhajarangi, A Harsha and Shivanna teamed up for Bhajarangi 2 for the third time and now the reports state that they will be working together for the fourth time. The official launch...

SandalwoodDirected by Vijay Milton, the film also stars Anjali, Dhananjaya, Yasha Shivakumar and Pruthvi Ambaar.Digital NativeDigital NativeIt was reported a few days ago that the Shivappa team had wrapped up the first schedule and that the project was progressing at a fast pace. Starring Kannada superstar Shiva Rajkumar in the lead, the film is directed by cinematographer-turned-director Vijay Milton. Incidentally, Shivappa marks his debut in the Kannada film industry. Confirming the completion of the first schedule, Vijay Milton had recently tweeted: “done with 1st schedule of #shivappa to all @NimmaShivanna fans out there, i became one of u. 8 days of schedule completed 23 scenes. tnx to the whole team especially to @dhananjaya_ka @AmbarPruthv @krishnasarthak1 #anoopseelin @yoursanjali.” donewith 1st schedule of #shivappa to all @NimmaShivanna fans out there,i became one of u 8 days of schedule completed 23 scenes. tnx to the whole team especially to @dhananjaya_ka @AmbarPruthvi @krishnasarthak1 #anoopseelin @yoursanjali — sd.

CINEMAThe Sandalwood actor has signed on a slew of projects in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. Digital NativeKannada actor Dhananjaya will soon be making his mark in other south Indian film industries as well. Reports are that the actor is on a spree signing deals in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. Incidentally, Dhananjaya currently has the Kannada-Telugu film Pogaru in the works, which will mark his debut in Tollywood. Pogaru, directed by Nanda Kishore, has Dhruva Sarja in the lead, with Shanvi Srivastava and Rashmika Mandanna playing the female leads. The star cast includes Dhananjay, P Ravishankar, Sadhu Kokila, Chikkanna and Kuri Pratap roped in for the supporting roles. The technical crew of Pogaru includes Chandan Shetty for music and Vijay Milton for cinematography; the film is bankrolled by Bk Gangadhar under his banner. Dhananjaya also has the Puneeth Rajkumar starrer Kannada-Telugu bilingual Yuvarathnaa, in which he will reportedly be portraying the villain.

CinemaThe actor also visited the Thannirbhavi beach, where she did stand-up paddling and was part of the surf life-saving programme.Digital NativeDigital NativeRegina Cassandra spent time at an organic farm in Adyanadka, a village near Mangaluru, getting to know the nuances of farming. The actor, in an interview with the Times of India, revealed that she got to know about the farm through her friends in Bengaluru and decided to spend a few days there. Recalling the events that led her to try her hand at organic farming, she said, “In 2018, I had a major epiphany about life and what we are doing to our planet. Ever since I’ve been conscious about my ways and that’s probably what drew me to spending time amidst nature and trying my hand at agricultural activities.” During her stay at the farm, Regina harvested radish, gongura and ivy gourd. She also got...

SandalwoodWhile Anjali has been roped in to star opposite Shiva Rajkumar, the star cast also includes Dhananjaya and Pruthvi Ambaar.Digital NativeFile PhotoReports surfaced a few months ago that cinematographer-turned-director Vijay Milton will be wielding the megaphone for a movie, which will have the Kannada superstar Shiva Rajkumar playing the lead role. Incidentally, this will be Vijay Milton’s debut Kannada directorial. The latest update is that the film was flagged off on Thursday, with the official pooja at the Dodda Ganapati temple in Bengaluru, in the presence of all the team members. Shiva Rajkumar had tweeted a photo and captioned it, “Back to work for my new film.” Anjali will star opposite Shiva Rajkumar in the film. The shooting will begin on November 23, with Shivanna and Pruthvi Ambaar joining the sets at Sanskrit College in Bengaluru. It will be a 40-day-long schedule, with Dhananjaya, who will reportedly play an important role in the film,...

SandalwoodYet to be titled, the film will be bankrolled by Krishna Sarthak.Digital NativeDigital NativeAcclaimed filmmaker Vijay Milton first directed the Tamil film Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu but it was the critically acclaimed Goli Soda that shot him into the limelight as a director. The cinematographer-turned-director announced some time ago that he will be directing a film with Kannada star Shiva Rajkumar in the lead. He then surprised film buffs with the announcement that Daali Dhananjay will also be a part of the star cast. Incidentally, Shiva Rajkumar and Dhananjay had shared screen space in Tagaru earlier, which turned out to be a big hit. While this news was a treat for fans, here comes another interesting report. Dia fame Pruthvi Ambaar has also been signed up to play a pivotal role in the upcoming film. The filmmakers are now busy scouting for a suitable heroine and are expected to make an official announcement soon.

This is the first film Dhruva Sarja is acting in since the death of his brother Chiranjeevi Sarja earlier this year. Digital NativeSandalwood actor Dhruva Sarja on Friday announced the making of a new film Dubari. The shooting for the film was officially launched on Friday and Dhruva Sarja was present for the puja, which was performed ahead of the launch. Directed by Nanda Kishore, the project is being bankrolled by Uday K Mehta. The film’s title was also unveiled o Friday, after Dhruva Sarja shared a poster on twitter. The film has the tagline, ‘I am very costly’.Sharing the news Dhruva tweeted saying," 5th movie name is Dubari, Jai Anjaneya.” 5th movie name is Dubari ಜೈ ಆಂಜನೇಯ pic.twitter.com/7V4htHW5KS — Dhruva Sarja (@DhruvaSarja) November 6, 2020 The shooting of the film will commence in the third week of November. The first schedule will begin in Bengaluru,...

SandalwoodThe shooting of this yet-to-be-titled film will begin soon after Dhruva’s ‘Pogaru’, which is also directed by Nanda Kishore, hits the marquee.Digital NativeDigital NativeA few days ago, it was reported that Kannada star Dhruva Sarja and director Nanda Kishore will team up once again for a new project, which will be bankrolled by Uday K Mehta. The latest on this is that the script pooja for the film took place on October 18, the birth anniversary of Dhruva’s late brother Chiranjeevi Sarja. The film will be officially launched on October 26, during the Vijayadasami festival, we hear. Sources in the know say that the film is a complete entertainer. According to reports, the shooting of this yet-to-be-titled film will begin soon after Dhruva’s Pogaru hits the marquee. Incidentally, Pogaru is also directed by Nanda Kishore. The film stars Shanvi Srivastava and Rashmika Mandanna as the female leads. Dhananjay...

SandalwoodAccording to sources, the yet-to-be-titled film will feature Dhananjaya as a cop.Digital NativePopular National Award-winning cinematographer in South India, S Thirunavukarasu, better known as Tirru has worked with all the major South Indian stars and in a few Bollywood films. Now the ace cinematographer is all set to make his debut in Kannada film industry. Tirru has been roped in for actor Dhananjay's next directed by Jai Sankar. The film is currently in the post-production stage and was shot during the lockdown period. According to sources, the yet-to-be-titled film will feature Dhananjaya as a cop and Tirru was quoted by Cinema Express saying, "During the initial days of lockdown, Jai Sankar, a frequent collaborator of mine, called to discuss a storyline. He told me that it is a never-before-seen story about a cop. The final draft was so good that I just had to be part of the film,...

SandalwoodSwami Googaredoddi will also handle the camera work for the film, which is titled ‘Rajatantra’.Digital NativeDigital NativeKannada actor Raghavendra Rajkumar, brother of stars Shiva Rajkumar and Puneeth Rajkumar, stayed away from the arc lights for a long time before staging a comeback with Ammana Mane. Adapted from a book by Sri Lalithe, the film was directed by Nikhil Manjoo Lingaiah and bankrolled by Atmasri and Rs Kumar under the banners Sri Lalithe Chitralaya and Nisarga Creations. The film’s technical crew included Sameera Kulkarni for cinematography, Swami Googaredoddi for cinematography, and Nitesh Kumar B for editing. The star cast included Rohini Nagesh, Sheetal Hemanth, Manasi Sudhir, Suchendra Prasad, Nikhil Manjoo, Chaitra and Tabla Nani. This family drama, released last year, fetched Raghavendra Rajkumar the coveted Karnataka State Film Awards for Best Actor. According to the latest reports, Raghavendra Rajkumar and the cinematographer of Ammana Mane, Swami Googaredoddi, will be...

SandalwoodThe sets are for ‘Pogaru Annaige Pogaru’, the title track that will feature hero Dhruva along with a group of dancers.Digital NativeDigital NativeKannada film Pogaru was scheduled for release on April 24, but with the lockdown due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, it was postponed. The latest reports say that the makers of the film will be erecting a grand set at Hmt in Bengaluru for shooting a song sequence. Sources say that the set will cost the makers close to Rs 1.5 crore, making it one of the most expensive in Sandalwood in recent times. Apparently, the sets are for the song ‘Pogaru Annaige Pogaru’, the title track that will feature the film’s lead star Dhruva Sarja along with a group of dancers. The song, which will be shot in a six-day schedule, will be choreographed by Murali master. Incidentally, the ‘Karabuu’ song in Pogaru released earlier...

TollywoodThe regular shooting of this film commenced during the first week of November last year and major portions of the film will be shot in Hyderabad. Digital NativeSundeep Kishan’s upcoming film A1 Express is a sports drama directed by Dennis Jeevan Kanukolanu. Incidentally, this is the star’s first sports drama and the shooting of the film was hampered due to the coronavirus pandemic. On Monday, he took to social media and shared a shirtless picture, much to the delight of his fans and informed that he is resuming shoot for the film from Tuesday after almost five months. ”#A1Express All Set to Be Back on Set tomorrow... Thank my Mental team for Being as Mental as me to Go ahead & shoot now Love-you gesture Blessed to have such a dedicated team Folded hands #Excited #Anxious #Kicked @AAArtsofficial @PeopleMediaFcy @TalkiesV” #A1Express All Set to Be Back on Set tomorrow.

KollywoodTo be released in 2021, the film is being produced by Vijay Antony Pictures Pvt Limited and presented by his wife Fatima Vijay Antony.Tnm StaffMusic composer turned actor Vijay Antony, who is celebrating his 45th birthday on July 24, shared on social media that his upcoming film will be a sequel to his 2016 hit Pichaikkaran, and will be helmed by director Priya Krishnaswamy. The acclaimed director's Baaram had won the National Award for Best Feature last year. Titled Pichaikkaran 2, the film will also release in Telugu under the title Bitchagudu 2. To be released in 2021, the film is being produced by Vijay Antony Pictures Pvt Limited and presented by his wife Fatima Vijay Antony. Some of the names associated with this project are Theni Eswar, K Arusamy, Kp Palani, Paul Antony and Sandra Johnson. #pichaikkaran2 #Bitchagadu2 pic.twitter.com/hsaEdEURMO — vijayantony (@vijayantony) July 24, 2020 In Pichaikkaran, the actor played the role of Arul Selvakumar,...

TollywoodBollywood actor Suniel Shetty has reportedly been roped in as part of the cast.Digital NativeThe title of Allu Arjun’s upcoming film with director Sukumar was revealed to be Pushpa a few days ago. Later, it was reported that the filmmakers are in the process of roping in the Bollywood star Suniel Shetty for an important role in Pushpa. Sources in the tinsel town pointed out that Suniel was briefed about his role a few months ago and has given his go ahead and that he may join the sets after the lockdown ends. The buzz now is that the Kannada actor Dhananjay will be a part of Pushpa’s star cast with the filmmakers roping him in for a pivotal role. Earlier, talks were on with Bobby Simha and Raj Deepak Shetty for this role but it eventually went to Dhananjay as it was felt that he would fit in better,...

TollywoodThe actor will make her Kollywood debut with Karthi in the lead. Digital NativeRashmika Mandanna who acted in the hit film Bheeshma, will soon be floating her own production house. The actor has shown interest in producing films, and her team is busy listening to scripts. It is still not clear if the actor would star in her own production ventures. Details about her production house is expected to be revealed soon, we hear. Sources told Cinema Express that "Rashmika has been showing interest to venture into film production soon while simultaneously balancing her acting career. She has been listening to scripts and started to understand the nitty-gritty of the filmmaking process with her close associates. She has already coined a name for her banner and will be announcing the details soon". On her current acting assignments, we known that Rashmika has signed up for the Allu Arjun starrer with Sukumar as the director.

TollywoodThe actor will make her Kollywood debut with Karthi in the lead. Digital NativeRashmika Mandanna who acted in the hit film Bheeshma, will soon be floating her own production house. The actor has shown interest in producing films, and her team is busy listening to scripts. It is still not clear if the actor would star in her own production ventures. Details about her production house is expected to be revealed soon, we hear. Sources told Cinema Express that "Rashmika has been showing interest to venture into film production soon while simultaneously balancing her acting career. She has been listening to scripts and started to understand the nitty-gritty of the filmmaking process with her close associates. She has already coined a name for her banner and will be announcing the details soon". On her current acting assignments, we known that Rashmika has signed up for the Allu Arjun starrer with Sukumar as the director.

SandalwoodThe latest update is that the film is officially to be launched on May 5.Digital NativeThere was a recent buzz about Dhruva Sarja, who awaits the release of Pogaru, that the star is all set to team up with director Nanda Kishore once again for a project. The latest update is that the film is officially to be launched on May 5. To be produced by Uday Mehta, Dhruva Sarja was quoted by Cinemaexpress as saying "I will be juggling between shooting for Uday Mehta’s project and Pogaru’s promotions. Depending on all of this, we will fix the release date." Meanwhile, after wrapping up this untitled project, Dhruva will be teaming up with the production house People Media Factory. Speculations were rife the star will be remaking Nani's Ninnu Kori. Refuting the rumors, Dhruva said, "No, not at all. At present, I have no plan to do a remake.

KollywoodAthulya Ravi will be playing the female lead in this film which has not been titled yet.Digital NativeThe buzz in the tinsel town has been that the veteran filmmaker K Bhagyaraj and his son Shanthanu Bhagyaraj will be teaming up for a new movie, to be directed by Sreejar. Now, Dharan Kumar – who has been roped in to compose the music for the film – has confirmed the news. Dharan posted on his Twitter handle, “This project is a lot more special because I am going to work with my guru, my mentor K Bhagyaraj sir again. Wishing the multi talented Shanthanu all the very best! Elated to join hands with you again brother. Best wishes to the team.” This project is a lot more special coz I'm gonna working with my guru my mentor #KBhagyaraj sir again.Wishing the multi talented @imKBRshanthnu all the very best!Elated to join...

SandalwoodAccording the latest reports, the cinematographer/director has impressed the Kannada superstar Shiva Rajkumar with script and has got his go ahead to direct it.Digital NativeVijay Milton, a well-known cinematographer, turned into a director with Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu in 2006 but it was Goli Soda that came in 2014 that won him accolades including the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film. He is currently wielding the camera for the Kannada movie Pogaru, which is being directed by Nanda Kishore. This film has Dhruva Sarja playing the lead role with Rashmika Mandanna as the heroine. According the latest reports, Vijay Milton has impressed the Kannada superstar Shiva Rajkumar with script and has got his go ahead to direct it. Sources in the know say that the cinematographer/director will start work on this project after he is done with Pogaru. In the meantime, Shivanna has two films - Bhajarangi 2 and Rdx - to complete.

SandalwoodAccording the latest reports, the cinematographer/director has impressed the Kannada superstar Shiva Rajkumar with script and has got his go ahead to direct it.Digital NativeVijay Milton, a well-known cinematographer, turned into a director with Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu in 2006 but it was Goli Soda that came in 2014 that won him accolades including the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film. He is currently wielding the camera for the Kannada movie Pogaru, which is being directed by Nanda Kishore. This film has Dhruva Sarja playing the lead role with Rashmika Mandanna as the heroine. According the latest reports, Vijay Milton has impressed the Kannada superstar Shiva Rajkumar with script and has got his go ahead to direct it. Sources in the know say that the cinematographer/director will start work on this project after he is done with Pogaru. In the meantime, Shivanna has two films - Bhajarangi 2 and Rdx - to complete.

SandalwoodThe song was reportedly shot at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad.Digital NativeShooting for Dhruva Sarja’s Pogaru is progressing well and the filmmakers seem to be leaving no stone unturned to ensure that the film will appeal to the audiences. If the industry grapevine is anything to go by, the makers have spent Rs 3.5 crore on Dhruva Sarja’s introduction song alone. A lavish set was reportedly erected to shoot the song at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad. The shoot for the song has already been wrapped up. Directed by Nanda Kishore, Pogaru has Rashmika Mandanna as the lead opposite Dhruva. Dhananjay has been roped in to play the baddie in this flick. The film was delayed as the hero had to gain weight and had to later shed close of 30 kg to play a schoolboy. French bodybuilder Morgan Aste, popularly known as ‘The Big Rock’, American professional bodybuilder Kai Greene,...

SandalwoodThe prep work for the new film has already begun with the shooting due to begin after ‘Pogaru’ hits the marquee.Digital NativeDigital NativeDhruva Sarja’s upcoming film Pogaru has been in the making for a long time now making fans wonder when it would be out in theatres. It is worth mentioning here that the first schedule of the movie was successfully completed in 2018 after which the team went on a long break. While rumours did the rounds that the producers were not happy with the script and it needed some fine-tuning, it was clarified later that the delay in the commencement of the second schedule was due to the fact that Dhruva had to gain weight. He had shed close of 30 kg to play a schoolboy in the first schedule and needed time to regain the lost weight. The shooting has been wrapped up except for the songs...

EntertainmentIt is a bilingual that will be released in Tamil and Telugu. Digital NativeDigital Native Director Caarthick Raju had announced that his next would be a heroine-centric film and that Regina Cassandra will be playing the lead role. The film is in progress and we have an update about it. Sources in the know say that Akshara Gowda has been roped in to play the second lead in it. It is a bilingual that will be released in Tamil and Telugu. The shooting of this film will commence on January 10. Details about the rest of the star cast and crew will be out soon, we expect. Regina currently has Kasada Thapara needing her attention besides a couple of other films. Venkat Prabhu is producing Kasada Thapara under his banner Black Ticket Company in association with Ravindran's Trident Arts. An interesting feature of this film is that six editors and six cinematographers have worked in it.

KollywoodIn the meantime, both the filmmakers will be completing their respective projects on hands.Digital NativeWell known directors, Venkat Prabhu and Raghava Lawerence may soon be teaming up for a project. Without revealing much, Venkat Prabhu a posted a pic with Raghava Lawrence on his social media page and wrote, “God is kind Nalladhey ninaipom Nalladhey pesuvom Nalladhey nadakkum And so this happened!! Thank q @offl_Lawrence brother!!! Updates soon.” God is kind Nalladhey ninaipom Nalladhey pesuvom Nalladhey nadakkum And so this happened!! Thank q @offl_Lawrence brother!!! Updates soon pic.twitter.com/elF9IZjFhY — venkat prabhu (@vp_offl) December 4, 2019 This has given rise to speculations that they will be working together. In the meantime, both the filmmakers will be completing their respective projects on hands. Venkat Prabhu currently has Maanadu waiting for release. He roped in Simbu and Kalyani Priyadarshan to play the lead pair in this flick. Touted to be a political thriller,...

SandalwoodThe young actor, who recently got married, will be joining the crew on Friday to dub for the film.Digital NativeDhruva Sarja got married to his childhood friend Prerana Shankar on November 24 but we hear the young actor is not taking any time off after the wedding, but will be concentrating on completing his upcoming film Pogaru. The actor is joining the crew on Friday to dub for the film. And then, on December 5, the team intends to begin shooting the song sequences for the film. There are reportedly four songs in the film and these will be shot in quick succession. Directed by Nanda Kishore, Pogaru has Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead. Dhananjay has been roped in to play the baddie in this flick. The technical crew of the film includes V Hari Krishna for music and Vijay Milton for cinematography. Pogaru is bankrolled by Bk Gangadhar under his banner.

SandalwoodThe trailer has been well-received by fans because of the punch dialogue portions, which are a forte of the lead star Dhruva Sarja.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe makers of Dhruva Sarja’s Pogaru, directed by Nanda Kishore, released a special dialogue trailer of the film on Thursday. The trailer is action-packed and opens with an action sequence, with Dhruva Sarja’s physical transformation being the highlight. The trailer has been well-received by movie buffs and fans because of the punch dialogue portions, which are a forte of Dhruva Sarja. It establishes the lead character without killing the suspense factor associated with it. On the progress of this film, we hear that the shooting of the talkie portions have been wrapped up and the songs will have to be canned. Pogaru features Rashmika Mandanna as the lead opposite Dhruva. Dhananjay has been roped in to play the baddie in this flick. Raghavendra Rajkumar...

SandalwoodThe trailer of the Kannada version will be unveiled on October 24 and the Telugu trailer will be out two weeks later.Digital NativeDhruva Sarja’s Pogaru is in progress with the filmmakers eyeing a December release. Reports are that the film will be out at the theatres on December 27. Another interesting detail that has emerged about Pogaru is that the film will be released in Kannada and Telugu. We hear that it will appeal to the Telugu audiences as well, following which the decision was made. The trailer of the Kannada version will be unveiled on October 24 and the Telugu trailer will be out two weeks later. Directed by Nanda Kishore, Pogaru features Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead. Dhananjay has been roped in to play the baddie in this flick. Raghavendra Rajkumar and Mayuri are playing pivotal roles as well. The technical crew of this film includes V Hari...

SandalwoodDirected by Shankar Guru, the action entertainer will star Amrutha Iyengar as the female lead.Digital NativeDigital NativeStills from the sets of the Kannada movie Badava Rascal starring Dhananjay reveals that it is a complete action entertainer. Interestingly, this will be Dhananjay’s first film in an action avatar, something completely different from his usual image. Shankar Guru is wielding the megaphone for this venture, which is under progress. Badava Rascal is produced jointly by Gujjal Purushottam and the film’s hero Dhananjay. Amrutha Iyengar is playing the female lead in this entertainer, which also has Nagabhushana Ns and Masti Manju in supporting roles. Vasuki Vaibhav is composing music for this film. Besides Badava Rascal, Dhananjay also has a number of films in his kitty, including Pogaru. The Kannada film Pogaru, directed by Nanda Kishore, has Dhruva Sarja in the lead role. The film features Shanvi Srivastava and Rashmika Mandanna...

TollywoodTouted to be a sports drama, the film will be directed by debutant Dennis Jeevan Kanukolanu.Digital NativeThe first look poster of Sundeep Kishan’s upcoming film was released on the occasion of Dusshera. Titled A1 Express, the film is a sports drama. Incidentally, this is the star’s first sports drama. The poster shows Sundeep in a jersey with the letter A1 on it, wielding a hockey stick and facing the crowds in a stadium. The film is directed by Dennis Jeevan Kanukolanu, who is making his debut. Bankrolling the film are Tg Vishwa Prasad, Abhishek Agarwal, Sundeep Kishan and Daya Pannem under the banner People Media Factory, Abhishek Agarwal Arts and Venkatadri Talkies. Hip-hop Tamizha has been roped in to compose the tunes for this flick. The groundwork for this project is on and the shooting is expected to commence during the first week of November. The filmmakers...

SandalwoodSources in the know say that director Nanda Kishore impressed Dhruva Sarja with a one-liner and this will soon be developed into a script. Digital NativeDigital Native / Dhruva SarjaThe Kannada film Pogaru, directed by Nanda Kishore, has Dhruva Sarja in the lead role. The film features Shanvi Srivastava and Rashmika Mandanna as the female leads with Dhananjay, P Ravishankar, Sadhu Kokila, Chikkanna, and Kuri Pratap roped in for the supporting cast. The technical crew of this film includes Arjun Janya for music and Vijay Milton for cinematography. Pogaru is bankrolled by Bk Gangadhar under his banner. The first schedule of Pogaru was successfully completed last year and the team went on a long break. While rumours were that the producers were not happy with the script and it needed some fine-tuning, it was clarified later that the delay in the second schedule was due to the fact that Dhruva had to gain weight.

TollywoodThe film has Hansika Motwani playing the female lead.Digital NativeThe teaser of the upcoming Telugu flick Tenali Ramakrishna BA Bl, starring Sundeep Kishan, has been released and is garnering the attention of the film buffs. Wielding the megaphone for this venture is G Nageshwara Rao. Tenali Ramakrishna BA Bl is touted to be a comedy entertainer, a genre that the director is adept in. The film is about a newbie lawyer looking for clients and how he manages to take up cases. Hansika Motwani plays the female lead in this flick with Varalakshmi Sarath Kumar also roped in for an important role. Murali Sharma is part of the star cast as well. Sai Kartheek is the music composer for Tenali Ramakrishna BA Bl. Sundeep Kishan was last seen in Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene, which also marked his debut as a producer. Sundeep had floated his own production house Venkatadri Talkies,...

KollywoodThe film has Vijay Antony playing the lead role.Digital NativeAllu Sirish's last release Abcd (American Born Confused Desi), the official remake of the Malayalam film by the same, had tanked at the box office. The film did not manage to live up to the expectation of the audience and received negative reviews from both critics and audience. While there were huge speculations about his next project, he has been roped in for Vijay Anthony's next. The movie is helmed by Vijay Milton, a well-known cinematographer in the Tamil film industry, who had shot to fame for his directorial abilities in 2014 with the critically acclaimed film Goli Soda. This will be Allu Sirish's second Tamil film after his Tamil debut in 2013 with Gouravam. Sirish had bagged a pivotal role in the Suriya starrer Kaappan directed by Kv Anand which also stars Mohanlal. However, Sirish later opted out of the...