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Ranbir & Yash Allegedly Share Less Screen In Ramayana, Here’s Why(Photo Credit –Instagram)

Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana is one of the most awaited films in India. With Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Yash as Raavan, fans expected some powerful scenes between the two stars. But new reports say that Ranbir and Yash will not appear together for most of the movie. The makers have closely followed the original Valmiki Ramayana, where Ram and Raavan do not meet until the final battle. This choice adds more emotional impact to the story.

Ram & Raavan’s Stories Will Run Separately

According to Zee News, a source close to production revealed, “The makers have chosen to stay true to the original Valmiki text, where Lord Ram and Raavan do not encounter each other through most of the epic. Their worlds remain apart, their stories unfolding in parallel until destiny brings them face-to-face in the climactic battle.

Everything we know about Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Valmiki’s timeless epic lives rent-free in all our hearts. It has been a bright reminder of our vast culture and history for a very long time. Well, if you’ve been waiting for the same animated movie on the same, your wait is over.

When Will Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama Release?

Geek Pictures India has announced that the much-anticipated film will release in theatres across India on January 24th, 2025.

In what promises to be a spectacular debut, Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama will be showcased in a brilliant 4K remaster with enhanced audio, offering a deeply engaging cinematic experience. This epic saga can also be enjoyed by audiences all around the world, and that too, in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu along with the original English version.

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It wouldn’t be wrong to say that Singham Again is the least entertaining film of the entire Rohit Shetty Cop Universe. The idea of adapting the Ramayana had a lot of potential, but Shetty and his team of writers missed the mark by a mile. There was no storyline, the dialogs were weak, and I felt really bad for the actors and the entire creative unit because characters like Ravana, if executed properly, would have broken every box office record. There is a reason why a film like Kgf and a character like Rocky struck a chord amidst the masses. Making a mass entertainer does not mean that you do not work on the script at all. As a writer and a creative person, you do cater to mass sensibilities, but you cannot present a weak and sluggish screenplay and expect the film to become an overnight sensation. So...

Paradise is a rare thriller film involving a couple that discusses the politics of the country and also, at the same time, discusses the relationship dynamics of the two people involved in it. Paradise is a Sri Lankan-Keralite venture produced by Mani Ratnam’s Madras Talkies. Madras Talkies is no stranger when it comes to discussing stories from Sri Lanka. Mani Ratnam’s Kannathil Muthamithal is probably one of the best family dramas surrounding the Sri Lankan civil war. Paradise is set in a different time period in Sri Lanka, a more recent one, and a couple maneuvering through it as tourists.

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Why were Keshav and Amritha in Sri Lanka?

Paradise movie began with Keshav and Amritha showing up in Sri Lanka for a tour. Keshav was an up-and-coming director whose project had just been sanctioned by an Ott platform, and he was looking forward to starting the schedule,...

This article contains massive spoilers for "Monkey Man."

The medium of cinema is brilliantly, endlessly malleable. It's an art form able to communicate so many perspectives, stories, emotions and the like, yet there are some genres that feel especially inherent to the medium. Action is undeniably one of these; even the most basic, average action movie combines elements of sound, cinematography, actors giving performances that are equal parts physical and vocal, music, choreography and more. In other words, it takes every element available to the filmmaker to construct a convincing, engaging action sequence, something that can't be exactly replicated in, say, a song, picture, or painting.

Perhaps this is one reason why so many action films dabble in myth: the very construction of an action film requires the establishment of a hyper-reality, so it follows that larger-than-life themes, tropes, and traditions would fit inside such a world. This is a...

“Adipurush,” director Om Raut’s retelling of Indian mythological epic “Ramayana,” emerged the fifth highest box office earner in the world in its opening weekend, despite some mixed reviews at home.

The film, which stars Prabhas (the Baahubali franchise), Kriti Sanon (“Bhediya”) and Saif Ali Khan (“Vikram Vedha”), opened on June 16 worldwide in Hindi, Telugu Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada-language versions. Raut’s storytelling, which uses modern techniques to retell the ancient epic, divided critics, but evidently had little dissuasive effect on audiences.

“Adipurush” scored a $2.5 million weekend in the U.S. and $30.6 million internationally, including India, making it the fifth highest weekend grosser after “The Flash,” “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,” “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” and “Elemental,” according to numbers released by Comscore. It was the second highest Indian worldwide opener of the year after Shah Rukh Khan’s “Pathaan” and the fifth highest Indian opener of all time after “Baahubali 2: The Conclusion,...

EntertainmentThe Prabhas-Kriti Sanon starrer has been subjected to brutal trolling on social media by fans and Hindu right-wing nationalists, who are disappointed with director Om Raut’s modern retelling of the Ramayana.The internet has been abuzz with news of actor Prabhas’s new film Adipurush, which released on Friday, June 16. The Prabhas-Kriti Sanon starrer has been harshly criticised and subjected to brutal trolling on social media. The highly anticipated film, made on a reported budget of Rs 600 crore, has garnered the wrath of fans and Hindu right-wing nationalists, who are disappointed with director Om Raut’s retelling of the mythological Ramayana in a relatively contemporary form. Saif Ali Khan, who plays Ravana in the film, is seen sporting a modern haircut and wearing heavy kaajal. Other characters such as Vibhishana (Ravana’s younger brother) and Indrajith (Ravana’s eldest son) also sport funky tattoos and modern hairstyles. It is indeed strange that the movie,...

Mumbai, June 17 (Ians) The latest release ‘Adipurush’, starring Prabhas and Kriti Sanon, has garnered a lot of flak on social media for its VFX, script, design and direction, but one of the things that netizens have been particularly ruthless in their criticism about is its dialogues.

Dialogues specifically regarding the Lanka Dahan scene where Lord Hanuman is heard mouthing the lines “jalegi bhi tere baap ki” to Meghnad.

A day after its release, Twitterati erupted with criticism and relentless trolling of the dialogues which most termed as “tapori” and “chapri” which do not fit the nature or the stature that one associates with Valmiki’s legendary epic Ramayana.

A user wrote: “Of the Lanka Dahan scene, Ravana’s son lights up Hanuman ji Tail: Jali na.. Abhi to aur jalegi. Jiski jalti hai wahi janta hai.”

“Hanuman ji: Kapda tere baap ka. Tel tere baap ka. Aag bhi tere baap ki.

Adipurush is an Indian mythological film based on the Hindu epic Ramayana by Valmiki. The film is written and directed by Om Raut. While Adipurush literally translates to ‘first man’, Om Raut interprets it as ‘best man’ in the context of the film. We have two great references – ‘Ramayana’ (1987) – of course the most loved and revered version by Ramanand Sagar and the other being ‘Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama’ (1993) by Yugo Sako. Frankly, for the generation who have loved either or both find it difficult to sink into anything else. There have been number of other attempts too, to create the epic. Om Raut who shot to fame with Tanhaji is the latest to attempt re-telling the epic; finds it too hot to handle!

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The film begins with a prelude in painted stills and Raghava (Prabhas) accepting his father Dashratha’s predicament and proceeds for his exile along...

Actor Manohar Pandey, who is best known for his work in films like ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ and ‘Super 30’, plays the role of Angad, son of Bali and the nephew of the Vanar king Sugriv in Om Raut’s mythological film ‘Adipurush’.

The actor initially faced difficulty because the scenes were being shot through motion capture.

Speaking of the difficulties he faced whilst playing Angad, Manohar said: “Yes, it was a big challenge because first time in India I think motion capture has been done by director Om Raut and I am part of it, so I didn’t know about how motion capture is going to be shot. We did intense workshops before shooting to understand the technicalities of motion capture.”

He continued: “I worked on how Angad will walk and behave. Ashish Pathode guided and trained to approach the character of Angad differently because in motion capture while performing...

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Global family entertainment streamer Da Vinci and Bear Grylls‘ production company BecomingX have debuted the first trailer for docuseries “Becoming Xtraordinary.”

The series features interview-driven stories of success from Julia Roberts, Roger Federer, Courteney Cox, Channing Tatum, Olympic gold medallists, Nobel laureates and more. Co-produced by Chrome Productions, “Becoming Xtraordinary” comprises three seasons of 10 episodes each, all presented by Grylls and guided by in-studio hosts Mwaksy Mudenda (“Blue Peter”) and YouTuber Evan Edinger.

The first season will premiere on May 28 and will be available across Da Vinci’s linear and video-on-demand platforms, including various Fast channels on Local Now, Sling Freestream, Tcl Channel, Free TV, Rakuten TV, LG Channels, Netgem and Vidaa.

Grylls said: “There are no shortcuts to success, but there are some secrets. We wanted to create a series where families around the globe can hear first-hand from some of the world’s greatest achievers and realize...

Kartik Aaryan starrer ‘Shehzada’ is an action-packed family entertainer, a remake of the Allu Arjun starrer 2020 Telugu film ‘Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo’. Shehzada has elements of everything from romance to drama, comedy to emotion and lots of Kartik’s swag. Kartik Aaryan is rapidly taking strides stepping into larger shoes and tasting super success with films like Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (Akshay Kumar), Allu Arjun’s character in Shehzada and also Salman Khan in the ‘Character Dheela’ song in Shehzada. No wonder he is a darling of the teens. With this film Kartik could earn the moniker as Bollywood’s ‘Shehzada’ (Prince) after having a ‘Badshah’ (Shah Rukh Khan) and a Shahenshah (Amitabh Bachchan).

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A nurse informs birth of two baby boys – one of Randeep (Ronit Roy), a millionaire business tycoon and another of Valmiki (Paresh Rawal), Randeep’s friend and now an employee. The babies are exchanged and only two people are witness to this.

Warning! Spoiler alert for Class season 1.

Class season 1 delves into an elite academic world where students of the “lower caste” must quickly adapt to their new surroundings. While the idea of castes might be an alien concept for some western viewers, India’s social structure is steeped in history, and has evolved significantly throughout the centuries. Class shows how the complexities of another country can reach an audience who may have little to no experience of such issues, allowing for something of a cultural exchange in a fun and unique way.

Specifically, Class tells the story of three working class students in Delhi, India, when they transfer to an elite institution, Hampton International, after their public school burns down. How these three students - Dheeraj Kumar Valmiki, Saba Manzoor, and Balli Sehrawat - interact with their affluent classmates in the Netflix TV show, and the tension that comes as a result,...

If you ever considered catching up with mammoths of world literature in a moviesque nutshell, this 1993’s Japanese animation may be a good way to tick off the Indian epic “Ramayana.” Yes, you’ve read it correctly. Indian classic made in Japan. It was marketed as an Indian-Japanese co-production, and Indian Ram Mohan, the co-director, aided a lot with culture-sensitive elements during the proceedings. However, the majority of the crew involved in this production were Japanese and all the work took place in Japan.

The Legend of Prince Rama is screening at Japan Society

From the official website of the film, we can learn that: the Indian side was in charge of the scenario, art settings, dialogue recording, music, etc., while the Japanese side was in charge of the storyboards, background, original drawings, animation, coloring, photography, and editing. On the Indian side, top-notch scenario writer, music director, artists, and film actors of the day participated,...

Most of us are aware of the Indian global epic ‘Ramayan’ and of course most of us have seen the cinematic presentation of the epic too time-and-again but seldom have we liked anything beyond Ramanand Sagar’s version. It surely is something to look forward to going by the 3D screening of the teaser.

The grand teaser of Adipurush was unveiled on the banks of the Sarayu in one of the most sacred cities in the world, Ayodhya. Present at the event were actors Prabhas (who plays Raghav) and Kriti Sanon (playing Janki) along with the men behind it all, director Om Raut and producer Bhushan Kumar.

Om Raut’s ‘Adipurush’, is one of the most eagerly awaited films of 2023, featuring Prabhas, Saif Ali Khan, Kriti Sanon and Sunny Singh in the key characters. Adipurush is Om Raut’s take on the ‘Ramayana’ by Valmiki set 7,000 years ago.

Reportedly Prabhas...

Most of us are aware of the Indian global epic ‘Ramayan’ and of course most of us have seen the cinematic presentation of the epic too time-and-again but seldom have we liked anything beyond Ramanand Sagar’s version. It seems, and I am strongly hoping to see something to look forward to. Om Raut’s Adipurush teaser is released and looks promising every bit.

Om Raut’s ‘Adipurush’, is one of the most eagerly awaited films of 2023, featuring Prabhas, Saif Ali Khan, Kriti Sanon and Sunny Singh in the key characters. Adipurush is Om Raut’s take on the ‘Ramayana’ by Valmiki set 7,000 years ago.

Reportedly Prabhas plays Lord Ram’s character but is not called Ram, he is ‘Raghav’, which is yet another name for Ram. Kriti Sanon gets to play Sita and is called Janaki (as in King Janaka’s daughter) and Saif Ali Khan plays Lankesh i.

‘Adipurush’, one of the most anticipated Indian films of 2023, whose first teaser was released on Sunday, unites the talents of Prabhas (of the ‘Baahubali’ franchise) and Om Raut, who directed the Ajay Devgn-starrer ‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’, the biggest Indian box office hit of 2020, reports ‘Variety’.

‘Adipurush’ is Raut’s take on the ‘Ramayana’ by Valmiki. The film is set 7,000 years ago and, in the film, Prabhas’s character is not called Lord Ram, he is Raghav, which is yet another name for Ram.

Sita, played by Kriti Sanon, is called Janaki (as in King Janaka’s daughter), while Saif Ali Khan’s Ravana is Lankesh (Lord of Lanka), which are also derivatives of their ‘Ramayana’ names, notes ‘Variety’.

Adipurush literally means ‘first man’, but here the interpretation is that of ‘best man’.

Post ‘Tanhaji’, Raut could have called any Indian A-lister for his next film, but he chose Prabhas.

“Adipurush,” one of the most anticipated Indian films of 2023, unites the talents of Prabhas (the Baahubali franchise) and Om Raut, who directed Ajay Devgn-starring “Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior,” the biggest Indian box office hit of 2020 with a 50 million gross.

“Adipurush” is Raut’s take on Indian mythological epic “Ramayana,” by Valmiki, where Rama, the king of Ayodhya, travels to Lanka to rescue his wife Sita, who has been abducted by the king Ravana. “Adipurush” is set 7,000 years ago and in the film, Prabhas’ character is not called Rama, he is Raghav, another name for Rama. Sita, played by Kriti Sanon, is called Janaki, while Saif Ali Khan’s Ravana is Lankesh, also derivatives of their “Ramayana” names. Adipurush literally means “first man,” but here the interpretation is that of “best man.”

Post “Tanhaji,” Raut could have called any Indian A-lister for his next film but he chose Prabhas. “I...

“Adipurush,” starring Prabhas (the “Baahubali” films), is one of the most anticipated Indian films of 2022. It is directed by Om Raut, who directed Ajay Devgn-starring “Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior,” the biggest Indian box office hit of 2020 with $50 million.

“Adipurush” is Raut’s take on Indian mythological epic “Ramayana,” which has been adapted for film and television numerous times in India, including a series which ran for several years on state broadcaster Doordarshan. However, the idea for the film was born when Raut attended a screening of Japanese filmmaker Yugo Sako’s anime version of the epic, “The Prince of Light,” which he watched at the Mumbai Film Festival in the early 2000s.

“I was mesmerized. This is the way this story has to be told, very condensed… precise, yet you feel for the characters, you are rooting for Prabhu [Lord] Ram — and at the same time the presentation was so...

Stylish Star Allu Arjun and Pooja Hegde starrer Trivikram’s “Ala Vaikunthapurramloo” clocked one year Today since its release in 2020.

Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo is a 2020 Indian Telugu-language action-family-drama film directed by Trivikram Srinivas and co-produced by Allu Aravind and S. Radha Krishna under their banners Geetha Arts and Haarika & Hassine Creations.

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The film stars Allu Arjun and Pooja Hegde, while Tabu, Jayaram, Sushanth, Navdeep, Nivetha Pethuraj, Samuthirakani, Murali Sharma, Rajendra Prasad, Sunil, Sachin Khedekar, and Harsha Vardhan play pivotal roles. The film features soundtrack composed by S. Thaman, while cinematography and editing were handled by P. S. Vinod and Naveen Nooli, respectively.

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The plot follows Bantu (Allu Arjun) who is hated and neglected by his father Valmiki (Sharma). Bantu later learns that his biological father is...

CinemaA look at performances from Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada cinema that left us impressed. Sowmya Rajendran2020 was a dismal year for film industries as theatres remained closed for months. Consequently, many films released directly on Over-the-Top platforms. Actors, directors and producers also capitalised on the audience opening up to the relatively new medium and made content exclusively for the Ott market. Even though many of the big south Indian releases scheduled for this year were postponed, there were several notable films which were released. Perhaps these wouldn't have received the same attention if they'd gone to theatres first, considering the competition. In all the films which came out this year — in theatres and Ott — several actors made their mark. Here's a look at such performances from Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada cinema that left us impressed, irrespective of whether the films worked overall or not. The list is in the order of the release.

ReviewThe typical Trivikram movie is largely clean and highly entertaining in the second half, well-shot by Ps Vinod.Krishna SripadaOf all the directors in the Telugu film industry, Trivikram’s words carry the most weight, literally and double figuratively. He is a man of literature and philosophy. That’s why his slightest shenanigans break your heart, because educated, thinking writers cannot be sexist or racist. But we forgive him too, because he dishes out gems in his movies, lines that cinema audiences otherwise would never encounter, because who reads these days anyway? Ala Vaikuntapurramulo – what a wonderful sounding title – is a typical Trivikram movie. This one too tries to tell you a nice story in a nice way, weighed down by the expectations of fans – you can almost hear Telugu fans crying ‘where is the comedy’, ‘where are the fights’, ‘why is the movie slow’, etc. Bantu (Allu Arjun) is the son of a secretary,...

ReviewThere's no story, just a random screenplay where scenes appear to have been added because well, the audience has two and a half hours to kill. Krishna SripadaIt is probably true that no one sets out to make a bad movie. There is money involved. There are actors like Sri Vishnu involved, displaying all the honesty and sincerity that an aspiring star has before he loses it all after making it big. And then, there is the need to squeeze the resources to the best use they can be put to. All of that reflects in Krishna Vijay's Thippara Meesam, the effort that a bunch of not so well-known members of the film fraternity have put in their cinema. But, what's missing is the soul. You can jump up a hundred times to reach a fruit hanging high from a tree, but if you don't have the necessary skills or tools,...

Exclusive: Netflix has ordered eight episodes of Heaven’s Forest, a Ramayana-inspired epic animated action drama series from Castlevania creator Warren Ellis, executive producers Adi Shankar and Kevin Kolde, and Powerhouse Animation.

Written by Ellis, Heaven’s Forest is set in an Indo-futuristic world, with storyline and characters inspired by the Indian mythology of the Ramayana.

Ellis executive produces with Shankar and Kolde. Powerhouse Animation will produce as the animation studio.

“I am delighted to be partnering again with Netflix, my Castlevania comrades, and the Indian creative community, to create this surreal, mythic narrative filled with life and heart,” said Ellis.

The Ramayana, one of the largest ancient epics in world literature, follows Prince Rama’s quest to rescue his beloved wife Sita from the clutches of Ravana with the help of an army of monkeys. It is traditionally attributed to the authorship...

TollywoodThe title was changed just one day before the film’s release.Tnm Staff After a relentless campaign by the Boya community, who objected to the title of Varun Tej’s Valmiki, the film’s title has been changed to Gaddhalakonda Ganesh, just a day before the film’s release. The title was changed on Thursday night after some groups from the Boya community threatened to protest in Anantapur and Kurnool districts, following which the district collectors had sought the filmmakers to resolve the issue. The Boya community, who claim to be the descendants of the sage Valmiki, who wrote the mythological book Ramayana, took offence to the film’s title claiming that their sentiments were hurt. The community, categorised as Scheduled Tribes in the state, worship Valmiki as a deity. When film’s title was announced, the Boya community began objecting to the film’s release and demanded that the title be changed.

Interview The actor, whose ‘Valmiki’ is releasing this Friday, talked to Tnm about reprising Bobby Simha’s role, breaking stereotypes, his love for sports dramas and more.Priyanka Richi It’s been a season of remakes for Telugu cinema. From Allu Sirish’s Abcd, a remake of the Malayalam movie by the same title, to the roaring success of Samantha’s Oh! Baby (remake of a Korean movie), actors and directors seem to be on a spree of adapting successful movies from industries around the world. Joining the bandwagon is actor Varun Tej and director Harish Shankar whose Valmiki, a remake of the critically acclaimed Tamil movie Jigarthanda, will be hitting the screens on September 20. Varun Tej is excited to be reprising Bobby Simha’s role in the movie, the latter even winning a National Film Award for his portrayal of local goon ‘Assault Sethu’. Though Varun Tej bears no...

Tollywood The film is a remake of the Tamil movie ‘Jigarthanda’ which starred Siddharth and Bobby Simha. Tnm StaffYoutube/Screenshot The trailer for Tollywood star Varun Tej’s next film Valmiki was released on Monday and it shows the actor in an all new avatar. “Meet Gaddhala Konda Ganesh and gang,” tweeted the actor along with the link to the trailer of the film. With glimpses of Varun Tej as the ruthless rowdy ‘Gaddalakonda Ganesh’ interspersed with punch dialogues and action sequences, the film promises to be a full-fledged entertainer. The film, which is a remake of the 2014 Tamil film Jigarthanda, has Varun Tej playing Bobby Simha’s role from the original, and Atharvaa Murali reprising Siddharth’s character. Pooja Hegde appears to be playing the lead opposite Varun and actor Mirnalini Ravi plays the leading lady opposite Atharvaa. Varun was last seen in F2-Fun and Frustration alongside Venkatesh Daggubati,...

TollywoodThe movie is the Telugu remake of hit Tamil movie 'Jigarthanda'.Digital NativeThe director of the upcoming film Valmiki, Harish Shankar, has confirmed that the shooting is completed and the film will go into the post production mode soon. Sharing some pictures from the last day of the shoot, he wrote, “ఎంత మందికో ఈ అదృష్టం........Indebted to Cinema.......... Last day shoot of #Valmiki with full of surprises!!!!!!” While this pic has the director sharing a meal with Brahmanandam, the other pic has director Sukumar, which he has captioned, “A Small surprise from @aryasukku in #Valmiki.... thank you so much darling Sukku..for your sweet gesture!!!!! #ValmikiOnSep20th!!!!” Reportedly, the director is playing a cameo in the film but there is no official confirmation about it. So we need to wait for Valmiki’s release on September 20 to know more. The film has Varun Tej...

TollywoodTouted to be a rom-com, the film’s star cast and crew are expected to be revealed officially in a couple of weeks.Digital NativeAkhil Akkineni’s film with Bommarilu Bhaskar was announced some months ago but the team was unable to find a suitable heroine. Several names including Rashmika Mandanna and Sai Pallavi were in the fray to pair up with Akhil but news has now emerged that Pooja Hegde has been signed up. Reports are that it will be a strong character and with the director known to carve out female-centric roles for his heroines right from his debut movie, expectations are high on this flick. This untitled film is produced by Bunny Vas. Touted to be a rom-com, the film’s star cast and crew are expected to be revealed officially in a couple of weeks. On the genre of this film, we hear that it will be an emotional family drama.

TollywoodWhile Nani’s ‘Gang Leader’ will release on September 13, Varun Tej starrer ‘Valmiki’ has been postponed to September 20.Digital NativeDigital NativeA major clash at the Tollywood box-office has been averted with the postponement of the release of the Varun Tej starrer Valmiki to September 20. Earlier, reports emerged that Nani’s Gang Leader and Valmiki were gearing up for release on September 13. Finally, the issue has been resolved with Valmiki opting out of the race and postponing its release by a week. Gang Leader is produced by Naveen Yerneni, Y Ravishankar and Mohan under the banner Mythri Movie Makers with Vikram K Kumar wielding the megaphone. Anirudh is the music director for this flick. Valmiki is the remake of the hit Tamil movie Jigarthanda, which was written and directed by Karthik Subbaraj. The film has Varun Tej reprising the role done by Bobby Simha in Tamil. Atharvaa Murali will be seen...

Actress Pooja Hegde says getting shot by Academy Award wining cinematographer Robert Richardson was an iconic moment in her life.

Richardson took charge of the camera for some shots of her South Indian project "Valmiki" when he visited the sets during his trip to India a while back.

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"I've absolutely loved his work and I'm a very big fan. After watching 'Hugo', I thought, 'wow what amazing cinematography'. I feel privileged because this is the man who has shot with directors such as Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino, and he was on our set rolling a shot for us. It's such a privilege," Pooja said.

"I think he's a really fun person. He's so vocal about his opinions and is really funny. His sense of humour is really great. He is the man who has shot with...

TollywoodThe complaint has been filed by the Valmiki community for allegedly tarnishing the image of the great sage Valmiki by making a film.Digital NativeThe Telugu film Valmiki is the remake of the hit Tamil movie Jigarthanda that was written and directed by Karthik Subbaraj. The film has Varun Tej reprising the role of Bobby Simha in Tamil. Atharvaa Murali has been roped in to do the role done by Siddharth in the original. Harish Shankar is wielding the megaphone for this remake. Valmiki is bankrolled by Ram Achanta and Gopi Achanta under their banner. On the technical front, Mickey J Meyer has been roped in to compose music for this flick with Ayanaka Bose handling the camera. Chota K Prasad will edit the film. While the shooting of this film has been progressing well, the stumbling block came in the form of a police complaint filed by the representatives...

TollywoodThe movie is the Telugu remake of hit Tamil movie 'Jigarthanda'.Digital NativeThe pre-teaser of the upcoming film Valmiki has been unveiled and is getting the attention of the film buffs. The teaser featured the lead stars Varun Tej, Pooja Hegde and Atharvaa. Interestingly, Tamil hero, Atharvaa is making his debut in Tollywood with this flick. On the teaser launch, Varun Tej wrote on his social media page, “Me in #Valmiki like you’ve never seen before! Hope you guys like it..Here is the link to #ValmikiPreTeaser. @harish2you @DoP_Bose @Atharvaamurali @hegdepooja.” Me in #Valmiki like you’ve never seen before! Hope you guys like it.. Here is the link to #ValmikiPreTeaserhttps://t.co/xL5gqUSmAt@harish2you @DoP_Bose @Atharvaamurali @hegdepooja — Varun Tej Konidela (@IAmVarunTej) June 24, 2019 From the teaser that has no dialogues, we can see that Varun Tej will be sporting a new look in the film.

TollywoodThe movie is the Telugu remake of hit Tamil movie 'Jigarthanda'.Digital NativeThe makers of the Telugu movie Valmiki have announced that the shooting of the film has begun. The production house posted on its Twitter handle: “#Valmiki shoot begins!! @IAmVarunTej @harish2you.” Varun Tej, on his first day of shoot wrote, “Day 1 of shoot for #Valmiki. Super kicked about this one!” Valmiki is the remake of the hit Tamil movie Jigarthanda that was written and directed by Karthik Subburaj. The film has Varun Tej reprising the role done by Bobby Simha in Tamil. We also hear that Atharvaa Murali will be foraying into the Telugu film industry with this remake and he will be seen in the role done by Siddharth in the original. Harish Shankar will be wielding the megaphone for this remake and Devi Sri Prasad has been roped in to compose the tunes. Valmiki...

Tollywood'Valmiki' is the remake of Karthik Subburaj's Tamil film 'Jigarthanada'.Digital NativeThe critically acclaimed Tamil film Jigarthanda is being remade in Telugu under the title Valmiki. The film has Varun Tej reprising the role done by Bobby Simha in Tamil. If sources are anything to go by, Atharvaa Murali will be foraying into the Telugu film industry with this remake and he will be seen in the role done by Siddharth in the original. Harish Shankar will be wielding the megaphone for this remake and Devi Sri Prasad has been roped in to compose the tunes. Valmiki will be bankrolled by Ram Achanta and Gopi Achanta under their banner. The prep work for this film has begun and the shooting is expected to commence in April this year. It may be noted here that the original version in Tamil was written and directed by Karthik Subburaj and had Siddharth,...

TollywoodThe actor is currently busy shooting for 'Pailwan' in Kannada and 'Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham' in Malayalam.Digital NativeBollywood actor Suniel Shetty is currently busy with his Kannada film Pailwan in which he shares the screen space with Kichcha Sudeep and the Malayalam magnum opus Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham, which has Mohanlal in the titular role. With the actor busy in regional language films, he is now set for a big debut in Tollywood. Suniel Shetty has been approached by the makers of Varun Tej’s upcoming film for a pivotal role. Touted to be a sports drama, this film has a meaty role for Suniel and impressed with it he has agreed to hop on board, say sources. The project will be helmed by Kiran Korrapati, an erstwhile associate of Srinu Vaitla. Suniel Shetty is also a part of Malayalam superstar Mohanlal's Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham upcoming big budget venture inspired by...

Tollywood'Valmiki' is the Telugu remake of the Karthik Subbaraj movie 'Jigarthanda'.Digital NativeReports are that Pooja Hegde is in talks to play the female lead in the upcoming Telugu film Valmiki. Starring Varun Tej in the lead, the film will be directed by Harish Shankar. It may be noted here that Pooja Hegde is well acquainted with both Varun Tej and Harish Shankar as she had worked with the former in Mukunda and the latter in Duvvada Jagannadham. However, she has not given her go ahead for Valmiki yet as her role in it requires much lesser screen time. Pooja is weighing the consequences of starring in such a film and is yet to take a call on it, say sources. Interestingly, Valmiki will be the remake of the hit Tamil movie Jigarthanda. Reports are that Harish Shankar is not planning it as an exact remake but will...

Tollywood'Valmiki' will be the remake of the hit Tamil movie 'Jigarthanda'.Digital NativeDirector Harish Shankar’s next film having Varun Tej in the lead has been titled Valmiki. Varun Tej would be playing the role of a gangster in it. The film has been launched recently amidst a lot of fanfare with the poster featuring gun and film roll. It will be bankrolled by Ram Achanta and Gopi Achanta under their banner. Interestingly, Valmiki will be the remake of the hit Tamil movie Jigarthanda. Reports are that Harish Shankar is not planning it as an exact remake but will be making some changes to the script to suit the Telugu audiences. Devi Sri Prasad has been roped in to compose the tunes for this flick. The original version in Tamil was written and directed by Karthik Subburaj and had Siddharth, Bobby Simha and Lakshmi Menon in the lead roles with Nassar,...

Prakash Jha who has given us magnificent movies to keep in our memory has now taken up acting as a new feather to his hat. The director who was seen acing the cop role in Jai Gangaajal has taken over the screen as a protagonist for a short film.

The short film titled, Justaju – The longing handles urban loneliness with a story that demonstrates skill and cleverness. The duo of Prakash Jha and Sarika star as the leads in this short film which is written and directed by Mudassir Mashalkar.

Talking about the short film, Prakash Jha shares, “I was quiet surprised when Mudassir approached me with this script, as I’m nothing like the character Valmiki. I was very intrigued by the character and was drawn into it. I wanted to go deeper into the psyche of this lonely man. Mudasar was very clear with the story the way...

The Supreme Court has put on hold the criminal proceedings against Salman Khan before several courts across the country in cases registered under the Sc/St Act for alleged objectionable remarks against the Valmiki community. According to the reports, a bench comprising of Chief Justice Dipak Misra considered the submission of senior advocate, N.K. Kaul to put stay on the proceedings. The lawyer said that the criminal cases were lodged against the actor at Delhi, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Mumbai. The bench, then, has asked the senior advocate to submit the details of the pending cases against Salman Khan. Then, the Supreme Court ordered that the proceedings in those matters shall remain stayed. Now, the court will seek State Governments' response and the next hearing will take place on July 23, 2018.

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Our readers might already know that the voice of Hanuman will be voiced by Salman Khan and Raveena Tandon will lend voice for the mother of Hanuman, Anjani. The makers of this animated movie now reveal the other characters and the actors who will give them their voice.

Vinay Pathak will lend his voice for the animated character ‘Popat Sharma’.

The animated character ‘Indra’ will be voiced by Kunal Kemmu in this animation.

The voice of Valmiki will by Javed Akhtar the master storyteller who will be narrating the events through the movie.

Ruchi Narain who makes her animation debut with directing Hanuman da Damdaar shared, “The era in which the story is set, it had to have someone who would be narrating the story, there wasn’t much written and documented then. People travelled around telling stories and passed it on. We believed it would be a nice build up alongside.

Controversial queen Rakhi Sawant has landed herself in big trouble this time. The actress was arrested on April 4 for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of Valmiki Community for her derogatory remarks against sage Valmiki, who wrote Ramayana. The TV and Rakhi's spokeperson told Ians over phone that the actress has surrendered claiming that she had a WhatsApp conversation. However, Police has denied the arrest. Executing the arrest warrant A team of Punjab Police had left for Mumbai on Monday (April 3) to execute an arrest warrant issued by a local court against Rakhi after she failed to appear before the court on March 9. She allegedly made remark on a television programme last year which tempted the followers of Valmiki to file a complaint against the actress who accused her for hurting the sentiments of the community. But they failed to arrest her as they couldn't find her at her given location.

Animation is the flavor of the season! There is a surge of animated films with a mythological angle that released this year: My Friend Ganesha 3, Bal Hanuman 2, Lava Kusa, and now, Ramayana - The Epic. Released by Warner Bros and animation executed by Bollywood's leading filmmaker Ketan Mehta's Maya Digital Media, Ramayana - The epic is directed by debutant Chetan Desai who is known for his contribution in 3D animation, internationally. Made in 3D, Ramayana - The Epic depicts the epic battle between the forces of good and evil with an amazing demonstration of heroism, and super powers. Produced by Deepa Sahi and Niraj Bukhanwala, the animated film has a star cast of Juhi Chawla, Manoj Bajpayee and Ashutosh Rana who lent their voices for the movie. Speaking to Bollywood Hungama, Chetan shared, "Ramayana - The epic is inspired from the ancient classic written over 4000 years ago by the great sage Valmiki.

Produced by Hyderabad based Rvml animation, 2D animation film Lava Kusa: The Warrior Twins is playing in the theatres pan Indian, and has set new standards in 2D animation. The film's makers claim of having 6, 00,000 sketches and 2000 Bg paintings for the film. Directed by Dhavala Satyam, Lava Kusa: The Warrior Twins, is the tale of two endearing twins Lava and Kusa (the sons of Lord Rama and Sita), growing up in the forest with their mother Sita and sage Valmiki. As young men, they pit their strength against Rama, the absentee father who has aggrieved their mother. This story from the Ramayan depicts the determination of the twins and the adventures they have as they journey towards their aim, getting their father to redress the wrongs he's done to their mother. In this exclusive case study, Bollywood Hungama brings you an in-depth making of the film courtesy, Rvml studios, Hyderabad.

Produced by Hyderabad based Rvml animation, 2D animation film Lava Kusa: The Warrior Twins is playing in the theatres pan Indian, and has set new standards in 2D animation. The film's makers claim of having 6, 00,000 sketches and 2000 Bg paintings for the film. Directed by Dhavala Satyam, Lava Kusa: The Warrior Twins, is the tale of two endearing twins Lava and Kusa (the sons of Lord Rama and Sita), growing up in the forest with their mother Sita and sage Valmiki. As young men, they pit their strength against Rama, the absentee father who has aggrieved their mother. This story from the Ramayan depicts the determination of the twins and the adventures they have as they journey towards their aim, getting their father to redress the wrongs he's done to their mother. In this exclusive case study, Bollywood Hungama brings you an in-depth making of the film courtesy, Rvml studios, Hyderabad.

Seems it is an animated Ramayana season this Dussehra. Close to the heels of release announcement of Maya's 3D animated flick Ramayana, Hyderabad based Rvml animation is all set to release 2D animated feature Lava Kusa: The Warrior Twins on October 8th across 200 screens pan India. The feature is presented by Pen, produced by Rvml animation and released by Suniel Wadhwa from '52 weeks entertainment Inc' in India. Lava Kusa: The Warrior Twins, is the tale of two endearing twins Lava and Kusa (Sons of lord Rama and Sita), growing up in the forest with their mother and sage Valmiki. As young men they pit their strength against Rama, the absentee father who has aggrieved their mother. This story from the Ramayan depicts the determination of the twins and the adventures they have as they journey towards their aim, getting their father to redress the wrongs he's done to their mother.

Seems it is an animated Ramayana season this Dussehra. Close to the heels of release announcement of Maya's 3D animated flick Ramayana, Hyderabad based Rvml animation is all set to release 2D animated feature Lava Kusa: The Warrior Twins on October 8th across 200 screens pan India. The feature is presented by Pen, produced by Rvml animation and released by Suniel Wadhwa from '52 weeks entertainment Inc' in India. Lava Kusa: The Warrior Twins, is the tale of two endearing twins Lava and Kusa (Sons of lord Rama and Sita), growing up in the forest with their mother and sage Valmiki. As young men they pit their strength against Rama, the absentee father who has aggrieved their mother. This story from the Ramayan depicts the determination of the twins and the adventures they have as they journey towards their aim, getting their father to redress the wrongs he's done to their mother.

Ketan Mehta describes the Ayodhya verdict as “shocking and unexpected” and asserts that his feature on the prince of Ayodhya, Ramayan, will be a “turning point” for the Indian animation industry. “So far, our films have lost out to Hollywood because they were basic and sub-standard. But our studio, Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics, has been working on international projects for a decade now. It was time to take the giant leap forward and create own product, an Indian story for the global market, and what better than Valmiki’s epic,” he reasons. The film is gearing up for a Diwali release. ...

The new era of animation begins here... This Dusshera, Maya Digital Media Production's 3D animation flick Ramayana - The Epic is all set to hit the silver screen pan India. Directed by Chetan Desai, the flick is inspired by Valmiki's version of the Ramayana, and showcases some of the most complex animated characters, environments, and spectacular virtual sets. The film is distributed by Warner Bros in India and will hit the screens on 15th October. It is being released in English and Hindi along with versions in Tamil, Telegu, Gujrati and Marathi as well. Speaking to Bollywood Hungama, debutant Director Chetan Desai shared, "With the initial script that was nine hours long, the film took four years in the making out of which, one and a half years spent in refining the script and pre-production" Over 100 minutes long, Ramayana - The Epic is a mythological adventure, made in a...

The new era of animation begins here... This Dusshera, Maya Digital Media Production's 3D animation flick Ramayana - The Epic is all set to hit the silver screen pan India. Directed by Chetan Desai, the flick is inspired by Valmiki's version of the Ramayana, and showcases some of the most complex animated characters, environments, and spectacular virtual sets. The film is distributed by Warner Bros in India and will hit the screens on 15th October. It is being released in English and Hindi along with versions in Tamil, Telegu, Gujrati and Marathi as well. Speaking to Bollywood Hungama, debutant Director Chetan Desai shared, "With the initial script that was nine hours long, the film took four years in the making out of which, one and a half years spent in refining the script and pre-production" Over 100 minutes long, Ramayana - The Epic is a mythological adventure, made in a...