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An exceptional murder mystery, Sila Nodigalil, has been directed by Vinay Bharadwaj. The Tamil film stars actors like Richard Rishi and Punnagai Poo Geetha, both of whom have done justice to the roles. The plot revolves around the illicit love affair between a model, Maya Pillai, and a married cosmetic surgeon, Raj Vardhan, eventually leading to a murder. The unexpected turns in the film are sure to send chills down our spines. However, there are a lot of questions that may arise while we watch this exceptional murder mystery. Is Maya really dead? What did Medha have to do with the series of events? We are sure to find the answers to these questions if we care to delve deep into the plot of the film!

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Actor Richard Rishi’s film ‘Sila Nodigalli’ has released a new trailer, and it is an intriguing mystery-thriller that blends in romance with murder. A dark take on household affairs, the movie sees a mysterious murder after a romantic affair is discovered.

The trailer begins with Richard and his co-star Yashika Aannand having a flirtatious and erotic affair which soon blossoms into real love. However, Richard is already married to Punnagai poo Gheetha which is very soon discovered.

The traces of that affair vanish one day and Richard begins to see hallucinations of Yashika everyday. As she has vanished with no trace, a private investigation is pending and Richard soon begins to harbour nightmares as he sees his one-time affair in his dreams, and even with his waking eyes.

There is some dark and horrific truth buried underneath the whole complex of lies and half-truths, but nothing is black and white either.

Actor Richard Rishi’s film ‘Sila Nodigalli’ has released a new trailer, and it is an intriguing mystery-thriller that blends in romance with murder. A dark take on household affairs, the movie sees a mysterious murder after a romantic affair is discovered.

The trailer begins with Richard and his co-star Yashika Aannand having a flirtatious and erotic affair which soon blossoms into real love. However, Richard is already married to Punnagai poo Gheetha which is very soon discovered.

The traces of that affair vanish one day and Richard begins to see hallucinations of Yashika everyday. As she has vanished with no trace, a private investigation is pending and Richard soon begins to harbour nightmares as he sees his one-time affair in his dreams, and even with his waking eyes.

There is some dark and horrific truth buried underneath the whole complex of lies and half-truths, but nothing is black and white either.

KollywoodMohan G is back with yet another film that spouts his violent, casteist propaganda, creating false narratives about romance, masculinity, social justice and anti-caste ideology.Bharathy SingaravelAs if Mohan G’s Draupathi (2020) wasn’t enough of a casteist, violent, propaganda film to suffer through, he seems all set to come back with yet another tale on the righteousness of dominant caste men and the “evil” specter of inter-caste, inter-religious love and social justice activists who are of course in his view, morally bankrupt and power-hungry. His upcoming Rudra Thandavam, the trailer for which released recently, stars Richard Rishi, Radha Ravi and Gautham Vasudev Menon among others. Tamil cinema has had an unfortunate dimension of propagating caste pride for a long time. A trend that took form in the mid-eighties and became even more prevalent in the nineties when land-owing intermediate castes, usually the Thevar caste cluster and Gounders were depicted...

CinemaThough this may be a gloomy period owing to the pandemic, people can find some cheer with entertainment options online.Tnm StaffEven as Covid-19 cases are going up across the country and many states have once again reduced the occupancy in theatres, quite a few new films have come out on Over-the-Top (Ott) platforms this festive season. April marks the New Year in many states, including south India. Though this may be a gloomy period owing to the pandemic, people can find some cheer with entertainment options online. Here is a list of new south Indian releases on Ott platforms: Jathi Ratnalu Starring Naveen Polishetty, Rahul Ramakrishna and Priyadarshi, this Telugu comedy was a blockbuster theatrical release. Directed by Anudeep, the film follows the story of three young men who go from a small town to Hyderabad. It is streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Joji A crime drama directed by Dileesh Pothan,...

ReviewThe film has been marketed as a political thriller and is clearly inspired by the events surrounding late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's death.Sowmya RajendranParamapadham Vilayattu, directed by Thirugnanam, begins in an abandoned bungalow where Dr Gayathri (a graceful Trisha) is being held captive. A gang has abducted her daughter and is blackmailing her for a microchip that contains a video that they want. There is incriminating evidence in the video (Tamil cinema villains are conveniently sloppy in this department), and they will stop at nothing to get it. But what is this evidence? The film has been marketed as a political thriller and is clearly inspired by the events surrounding late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's death. As in real life, the chief of a political party, Chezhiyan (Vela Ramamoorthy) is hospitalised and there is mystery surrounding his actual health condition. Top leaders vie with one...

KollywoodThe actor-director duo had previously worked together for 'Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya' and 'Achchan Yenbadu Madamaiyada'.Digital NativeDigital NativeDirector Gautham Menon, Silambarasan and Ar Rahman are all set to join hands for an upcoming project. The trio has collaborated earlier for two successful ventures-- Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya and Achchan Yenbadu Madamaiyada. This will be the third time that the three are joining hands and it could be nothing short of a spectacle. To be bankrolled by Vels Film International and Ishari Ganesh, the project was announced earlier this month on the eve of Silambarasan's birthday. Gautham Menon, who celebrated his birthday on Thursday, shared the first look poster of the film, and the title, Nadhigalilae Neeradum Suriyan. He wrote: “It’s all making sense now. Happy to announce the title.” It’s all making sense now. Happy to announce the title ...@arrahman @SilambarasanTR_ @IshariKGanesh @VelsFilmIntl #SilambarasanTR47 pic.twitter.com/iLaKfe4XZI — Gauthamvasudevmenon (@menongautham) February 25, 2021 Meanwhile,...

EntertainmentThe upcoming film by director Mohan Kshatriyan is a political crime thriller, set in Chennai.Digital NativeDigital NativeFilmmaker Gautham Menon seems to have taken acting seriously as he’s signing several acting assignments. After making interesting appearances in films such as Golisoda 2, Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal, and the recently released anthology film Kutty Love Story, Gautham Menon has been signed to play a very important character in Draupadi director Mohan Kshatriyan’s upcoming Tamil film Rudra Thandavam, which reunites him with actor Richard Rishi. Welcoming Gautham Menon on board, Mohan tweeted, “Gautham Vasudev Menon sir Vathapirajan-aaga Rudra Thandavam padathil nadikkirar enbadhai magizhvudan therivithukolgiren (sic).” கெளதம் வாசுதேவ் மேனன் சார் வாதாபிராஜனாக #ருத்ரதாண்டவம் படத்தில் நடிக்கிறார் என்பதை மகிழ்வுடன் தெரிவித்து கொள்கிறேன் #RudraThandavam pic.

TollywoodIf you are a fan of the thriller genre and are looking to catch up with Telugu films, here's a list to help you decide. With the range of content available on Ott platforms, many of us are confused and unsure about which films to watch. The varied choices on streaming platforms across genres force us to spend hours before we zero in on a movie to watch. But, if you are a fan of the thriller genre and are looking to catch up with Telugu films, here's a list to help you decide. Hit (Amazon Prime Video) Hit starring Vishwak Sen and Ruhani Sharma, is relatively a new film, which left the audience spellbound. In this captivating narrative, Vishwak Sen plays an unstable police officer who is forced to investigate a challenging murder case which puts the people close to him in jeopardy. It is among the rare films...

Film ReviewWhat little change that a 'Paraiyerum Perumal' and 'Asuran' has wrought, can be damaged by a movie like Draupathi. Priyanka ThirumurthyIt was quarter to 11 in the morning, and the scheduled show for Draupathi, a Tamil film directed by Mohan G was delayed. Renting the air were screams of delight coming from within the hall where the movie's climax was still underway. This vocal expression of approval continued as the crowds streamed out after the movie, and increased when they noticed the film's protagonist Richard Rishi leaving the theatre, waving to male fans of all ages. The fanatic shouts only grew in volume as I entered the cinema hall to witness a movie which reduced women to property, demonised a community and fanned casteist sentiments to the audience in the garb of 'rich vs poor' narrative. As its trailer indicates, Draupathi is a film which carries propaganda against inter-caste marriages.