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Viduthalai Part 1, directed by Vetrimaran, is a force to be reckoned with. It is raw, uncomfortable, and real. Even though the story is being told from a constable’s perspective, there is a lot to unearth about police procedure, law and order, vigilantism, hero worship, and general politics. The first movie ended with Perumal, the so-called ‘terrorist,’ being arrested by the police. Caught in a very Pablo Escobar-esque fashion, this man, however, was not killed as he is wanted alive by the police, politicians, and bureaucrats. Viduthalai Part 2 explores the history of Perumal and his current state since being in police custody.

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Where was Perumanl being sent?

Viduthalai Part 2 picked up from the end of the first film. Perumal was still under arrest and was being questioned by Dsp Sunil Menon. Perumal kept talking about his work for the people who have been oppressed for many years.

Dhanush, the celebrated South Indian actor, has gifted fans some of the most unforgettable characters on screen. With his versatile acting style and raw intensity, he brings to life characters who are deeply flawed yet endlessly relatable. Here, we dive into five of Dhanush’s most iconic roles, exploring the life lessons they leave behind for us.

1.Resilience is Key – Raanjhanaa’s Kundan

Dhanush’s portrayal of Kundan in Raanjhanaa is unforgettable. A young man with relentless love for Zoya, Kundan embodies the lesson of resilience in pursuit of one’s dreams. Even though his love remains unrequited, Kundan’s dedication and commitment are unwavering. Through his journey, he teaches us that while love may not always come with a happy ending, persistence and courage can still shape one’s character. Resilience, despite the odds, is a powerful trait that keeps us moving forward, even if the world seems against us.

Film ReviewAt some point, filmmakers need to ask themselves why and how they depict sexual violence and what purpose does it serve.Bharathy SingaravelCourtesy/AmazonPrimeVideoThe second installment of director Arun Matheswaran’s revenge trilogy is here and it is a conflicting watch. Following his debut film, Rocky, that won widespread acclaim, Saani Kaayidham premiered directly on Amazon Prime Video on May 6. The story centres around a police constable, Ponni (Keerthy Suresh), and Sangayya (Selvaraghavan), a gas cylinder delivery man. A brusquely-spoken woman, Ponni, lives within meagre means and is entirely absorbed with her job, husband and daughter. Until a series of terrible events, including her rape, set her on a different path. Joining her on this path, is Sangayya, also a victim of the same people who ruin Ponni’s life. The gang-rape of Ponni plays out for an excruciatingly protracted time, slowly, brutally. Sexual assault and casteism are issues...

CinemaDhanush will be sharing the screen with Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans in the movie.Tnm StaffTwitter/ Netflix IndiaThe first look of Indian star Dhanush from his upcoming film The Gray Man was unveiled by the makers along with first look of other actors starring in the film. It is helmed by Avengers Endgame directors Anthony and Joe Russo. Dhanush, who seems to be performing a stunt sequence, looks fiery in the first look photo. The Hollywood movie will be premiering on Over-the-top (Ott) platform Netflix. The cast also includes actors Chris Evans, Ryan Gosling, Rege-Jean Page, Ana de Armas, Billy Bob Thornton, Jessica Henwick and Wagner Moura. Sharing the first look of Dhanush, Netflix India wrote on April 27, “The first look of Dhanush in ‘The Gray Man’ is here and it’s vera maari vera maari (sic).” The film will be releasing on July 22 on Netflix. The first look...

Kollywood The film is helmed by director Arun Matheswaran. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeThe trailer of Arun Matheswaran’s upcoming Tamil revenge action-drama, Saani Kaayidham was unveiled on April 26. The film is gearing up for direct Over-the-top (Ott) premiere on Amazon Prime Video. Featuring Keerthy Suresh and Selvaraghavan in the lead roles, it will start streaming on May 6. The Telugu dubbed version will also be available as Chinni. The makers of the film revealed in a statement that the story follows the journey of Ponni (Keerthy Suresh) who works as a constable and lives with her five-year-old daughter Dhanna and her husband Maari, who works as a coolie in a rice mill. In an unfortunate and unforeseen chain of events, she loses everything. To avenge the injustice done to her, she takes support of Sangaiah (Selvaraghavan), with whom she shares a bitter past. Speaking about her role, Keerthy Suresh said in a press statement,...

TollywoodThe viral song from 'Love Story' has prompted us to dig up these wonderful dance videos of Sai Pallavi from Telugu films.Tnm StaffScreengrab/YouTubeSai Pallavi's blistering dance from the 'Saranga Dariya' video which was recently released is the talk of the town. The folk song from Sekhar Kammula's upcoming film Love Story, also featuring Naga Chaitanya in the lead, has a vibrant Sai Pallavi dancing to the addictive music. The music of 'Saranga Dariya' is by Pawan Ch and the song has been sung by Mangli. Many fans have compared 'Saranga Dariya' to 'Vachinde', another Sai Pallavi dance number from a Sekhar Kammula film that was a massive hit. While Sai Pallavi is from Tamil Nadu, she's equally popular in Malayalam and Telugu cinema. Watch: Sai Pallavi dancing in 'Saranga Dariya' from Love Story The actor has done only three Telugu films so far, but she...

KollywoodThe actor plays a dual role in the film.Digital NativeDigital NativeActor Dhanush, who is on the verge of wrapping up the shoot for Vetrimaaran’s Asuran, is all set to rejoin the sets of director Durai Senthil Kumar’s next film in which he plays a dual role and is paired with Sneha. According to reliable sources, the shoot of Asuran, which had been stopped to allow Dhanush to participate in the promotional activities of his Hollywood release The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir, will be completed by this month end. Dhanush is then expected to start shooting for Kodi fame director Durai Senthil’s next from early next month. Durai Senthil’s project with Dhanush has already been half shot and the makers hope to film the remainder of the film in two schedules. The first schedule was shot in Kuttralam and the shoot will resume from the first week of July.

Kollywood The song from the film 'Maari 2', features Sai Pallavi and Dhanush, and replaced the latter’s ‘Kolaveri Di’ as the most watched Tamil song on YouTube.Tnm StaffMaari 2 director Balaji Mohan released the making video of the popular song ‘Rowdy Baby’ from the film on Saturday. The director speaks about the song and the efforts which went into making it. The song was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, and sung by Dhanush and Dhee, the sister of composer Santhosh Narayanan. It was choreographed by Prabhu Deva. Dhanush penned the lyrics for the song as well. “Both Sai Pallavi and Dhanush are excellent dancers. I had the confidence that they would be able to match what Prabhu Deva choreographed,” Balaji says in the video. Balaji Mohan took to twitter to announce the release of the making video. “Making Video of #RowdyBaby @dhanushkraja @thisisysr @PDdancing @Sai_Pallavi92 @AlwaysJani...

KollywoodThe movie was put on a back-burner since the team could not get Hollywood star Al Pacino’s dates. Digital NativeWith a lot of projects already in hand, Dhanush is all set to commence work on his film with Karthik Subbaraj. The project, which was announced a couple of years ago, grabbed the attention of the industry including the directors who were waiting to work with Dhanush. However, the Maari star opted to work with Karthik Subbaraj, who has directed four films including his most recent Petta, starring superstar Rajinikanth. While details of this project are heavily guarded, it is learnt that shooting will start in August. The film’s story will be set in the United States of America where it will be shot for nearly a month. The pre-production work was completed long time ago but the project couldn’t take off as the makers wanted to rope...

MollywoodThe movie will be directed by Sunil Kariattukara of Pakida fame and Sheikh Afzal will be bankrolling it under his banner.Digital NativeActor Krishna, who made his acting debut as a child artiste, then turned a hero and acted in Tamil films such as Ali Baba, Kazhugu, Yamirukka Bayame and Maari. The actor is now all set to make his debut in Malayalam with the film Picasso. The movie will be directed by Sunil Kariattukara of Pakida fame and Sheikh Afzal will be bankrolling it under his banner. Krishna will be sporting a new look for this film, we hear. He has put on weight for the role and will be seen in a salt and pepper look. On his role in Picasso, Krishna reportedly told in an interview to the Deccan Chronicle, “I essay a 40-year-old gangster who is a happy go lucky guy. The film has lot of...

Entertainment‘Rowdy Baby’ has broken the record previously held by ‘Rangamma Mangamma’ from Ram Charan’s 2018 release Rangasthalam, which got 100 million views in 142 days.Tnm Staff‘Rowdy Baby’, the super hit song from Dhanush’s Maari 2, has become the fastest South Indian song to cross 100 million views on YouTube, in just two weeks of its release. Putting behind the record of ‘Rangamma Mangamma’ from Rangasthalam and Sai Pallavi’s ‘Vachinde’ from Fida, 'Rowdy Baby', which released on January 2, has garnered 100 million views and 1 million likes in just 16 days on YouTube. ‘Rowdy Baby’ became an instant hit as Sai Pallavi once again took the viewers by awe with her super catchy dance moves in this peppy number alongside Dhanush. The song is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and sung by Dhanush and Dhee, daughter of music composer Santhosh Narayanan. Santhosh Narayanan on Sunday tweeted on the song’s success and...

KollywoodPrathap Pothen posted a photo from 'Naalaya Iyakunar', and wrote that he saw great talent in Karthi's team that had actors Vijay Sethupathi, Bobby Simha, music director Rajesh and directors Alphonse Puthren and Manikandan.Anjana ShekarFacebook/Pratap PothenYou see a group of young men, confident, imaginative and excited to make their mark in the world. You’d think, with their potential, they have the chances to become someone memorable. You see a young actor on screen, playing the role of the main lead’s friend or sister or brother, and you’d think to yourself that you might possibly get to see more of them in future. People who listened to Ar Rahman’s Roja in 1992 probably thought that the young and new music director had “a very bright future”. You get our drift? It is this very same feeling of “having spotted talent miles ago”, of telling your companion...

EntertainmentThe song, choreographed by Prabhu Deva has more than 790,00,000 views on YouTube.Tnm StaffScreenshotWhile Maari 2 has been panned by critics and audience alike, the ‘Rowdy Baby’ song from the film, in which we saw actor Sai Pallavi outperforming Dhanush, has achieved the feat of hitting the Billboard YouTube chart, ranked number 4 in its list of popular YouTube songs. The song, choreographed by Prabhu Deva, has more than 790,00,000 views and counting, with 9 lakh ‘likes’ on its official YouTube video. The catchy number sung by Dhanush and Dhee has become a rage. In the song, Sai Pallavi, known for her amazing dancing skills, yet again proves her mettle and dances with such ease, making it hard for the viewers to take their eyes off her. Sai Pallavi’s dance moves have become viral with many youngsters trying to emulate her on their TikTok videos. Read: In love with Sai Pallavi's dance in 'Rowdy Baby'?...

CinemaWhether dancing to an 'item' song on a reality TV show or a fast number on screen, Sai Pallavi is effortlessly graceful. Tnm StaffIf you can't tear your eyes off Sai Pallavi in the 'Rowdy Baby' video from Maari 2, you are not alone. The recently released video on YouTube has got over 4,00,00,000 views and the comments section is exploding with fans appreciating the actor's dance moves which rival even Dhanush's. The song was choreographed by Prabhu Deva. Sai Pallavi was on dance reality TV shows before she made her debut in the Malayalam film Premam. If you're new to the Sai Pallavi magic and want to watch more of her dancing, here's a list to get you hooked. 'Rowdy Baby' from Maari 2 Let's start with the season's hit song, 'Rowdy Baby'. Directed by Balaji Mohan, this film, the sequel to Maari, opened to mixed reviews. However, Sai...

KollywoodDhanush is an actor, producer, director, scriptwriter, lyricist and playback singer, and has seen success in the various spheres of filmmaking.CV AravindThulluvadho Ilamai, a coming of age film directed by Kasthuri Raja based on a script by his elder son Selvaraghavan, narrated the story of six teenagers, three boys and three girls. One of these boys was played by Dhanush, the younger son of the director. The film was released in 2002 and more than 16 years down the line, Dhanush, the gawky teenager who had his eyes set on becoming a marine engineer, has metamorphosed not only into one of Kollywood’s most popular heroes, he also dons several hats. Dhanush is an actor, producer, director, scriptwriter, lyricist and playback singer, and his efforts in the various spheres of filmmaking have been largely crowned with success. Early success Dhanush’s passport to stardom was his second film Kadhal Kondein, which...

Movie Review Director Balaji Mohan burdens our once 'evil' protagonist with unending attachments and emotions, giving him no space to actually be himself.Priyanka ThirumurthyIn 2015, when Maari first hit screens, Balaji Mohan brought to life a character encompassing several shades of grey. An actor like Dhanush, typically seen in the hero mould, was refreshing to watch as a thug who took extreme joy in torturing and extorting money from innocents, and scorning any form of attachment. Even the masses in the film hated him with passion. Maari's antics were thoroughly entertaining and it was this detached anti-hero that made a mark in what was otherwise an average movie. In the sequel, however, the director burdens our once unfeeling protagonist with unending attachments and emotions, giving him no space to actually be himself. Maari 2 picks up after the death of Velu, the gangster whom Maari was associated with in the...

InterviewIn this interview with Tnm, Tovino talks about his upcoming films - 'Maari 2', 'Ente Ummante Peru' and others - and how he's changed his approach to life and work. Sowmya RajendranTovino Thomas is on a high. The actor has two releases on December 21 - Maari 2 in Tamil and Telugu, and Ente Ummante Peru in Malayalam. This means that people in four states would be watching Tovino on the big screen. Interestingly, he's playing the hero in the Malayalam film and the villain in the Tamil/Telugu one. However, anyone who has followed Tovino's career trajectory would know that such labels mean little to the actor. All he cares about is the role and the script, not the image that he's building in the minds of the audience. Tnm caught up with Tovino for a chat on his upcoming films. Maari 2 and the villain with a...

KollywoodThe song 'Maari's Anandhi' has been written by Dhanush.Tnm StaffThe third song to be released from Maari 2 is a melody rendered by Ilaiyaraaja. Interestingly, the first film had no melody songs in it. Titled 'Maari’s Aanandhi', the female voice is by M Manasi. The video of this melodious duet that has been released now has scenes from the song's recording. Music director Yuvan Shankar Raja has worked with a small orchestra to record this song. The song's lyrics, which are romantic and quite suggestive, have been penned by Dhanush himself. Pictures of Maari and Anandhi sharing moments together in the rain are also seen in this video. Speaking about this song to Tnm, the director said, “There’s a melody song in Maari 2 which will be a surprise for many. Ilaiyaraaja sir has rendered it. The song itself is very important to the film.” Two other...

Kollywood'Rowdy Baby' has been composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and is sung by Dhanush and Dhee.Tnm Staff'Rowdy Baby’ is the latest dance number from Dhanush’s upcoming Maari 2 that was released on Wednesday. This song has been choreographed by Prabhu Deva and promises to be a very peppy dance number. The video is a slideshow of pictures that show Dhanush and Sai Pallavi dancing. 'Rowdy Baby', which has been composed by Yuvan Shankar Rajam has been crooned by Dhanush and Dhee. The lines have been penned by Dhanush himself. Maari 2 marks the reunion of Dhanush and Yuvan Shankar Raja after a hiatus of nearly a decade. Maari 2 is director Balaji Mohan’s sequel to his film Maari that was released in 2015. The cinematographer for this film is Om Prakash, production design is by Amaran and editing by Prasanna Gk. Balaji Mohan has both written and directed the film.

EntertainmentTovino Thomas is touted to play the villain in this sequel to the 2015 Dhanush film.Tnm StaffThe latest character reveal from the Tamil film Maari 2 is finally here and it is none other than Malayalam actor Tovino Thomas. The Maari 2 team has been revealing the ‘first look’ of its star cast over the past week. Tovino Thomas, who is touted to play the villain in the flick, is seen sporting dreadlocks and a black bandanna in the poster, even as he is seemingly engulfed by fire. Clad in black tanks and a purple shirt, Tovino, who plays the character of Beeja aka Thanatos, is seen lighting up a beedi with his tattooed arm. Tweeting a picture of Tovino's first look on Friday, Dhanush, who plays the lead, called Beeja his ‘nemesis’. #maari2 .. @ttovino as #bheeja maari’s nemesis pic.twitter.com/1eCZdBLCuD — Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) November 9, 2018 Introducing the character,...

Kollywood'Maari 2' marks the reunion of Dhanush and composer Yuvan Shankar Raja after 9 years.Digital NativeBalaji Mohan’s Maari featured Dhanush in the memorable role of a local ruffian. The film’s sequel is gearing up for release later this year and features an ensemble cast that includes Sai Pallavi, Varalaxmi Sarath Kumar, Tovino Thomas and Krishna among others. Over the weekend, Dhanush took to Twitter to announce the shoot completion of Maari 2, and added that he loved being part of the project. He also wrote that he enjoyed playing his character. Maari 2 was supposed to materialize much earlier but due to Dhanush’s multiple commitments, including his directorial project Power Paandi, the project had to be pushed. In the film, Dhanush played a dhoti-clad, mustache-twirling local rowdy and he will return in the same getup for the sequel, which will be bankrolled by Wunderbar Films. Malayalam actor Tovino Thomas,...

EntertainmentShe is playing a crucial role in 'Maari 2' and she’s already started shooting for the film.Digital NativeBalaji Mohan’s Maari featured Dhanush in the memorable role of a local ruffian. The film’s sequel is gearing up for release later this year and it features an ensemble cast of Sai Pallavi, Varalaxmi Sarath Kumar, Tovino Thomas and Krishna among others. According to media reports, the latest entrant to the team is actress Vidya Pradeep, known for her work in films such as Pasanga 2 and Saivam. She is playing a crucial role in Maari 2 and she’s already started shooting for the film. Maari 2 was supposed to materialize much earlier but due to Dhanush’s multiple commitments, including his directorial project Power Paandi, the project had to be pushed for later. In the film, Dhanush played a dhoti-clad, moustache twirling local rowdy and he will return in the same getup for the sequel, which will be bankrolled by Wunderbar Films. Malayalam actor Tovino Thomas, who has worked in films such as Oru Mexican Aparatha and Godha and recently in Dhanush’s maiden Malayalam production Tharanga, has been roped in to play the role of the antagonist in Maari 2. The film will be made as a bilingual in Tamil and Telugu and will be released in both languages. The project, which is on the brink of completion, is expected to hit the screens in the second half of 2018. Since it was recently confirmed that Dhanush plans to release Vada Chennai in September, it’s quite likely that Maari 2 might release for Dussehra festival. Maari 2 also marks the reunion of Dhanush and composer Yuvan Shankar Raja after 9 years. They last worked together in 2008 film Yaaradi Nee Mohini, a remake of Telugu film Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule. It’ll be an interesting combination to look forward to as the duo has given several chartbusters over the years. Content by Digital Native.

KollywoodThe 'Maari' sequel will have Sai Pallavi and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar sharing the screen space with Dhanush.Digital NativeDigital NativeMaari 2 will be one of many releases of actor Dhanush this year. As he awaits the release of Vada Chennai first part in June, director Balaji Mohan on Thursday confirmed that Maari 2 will hit the screens in the second half of this year. Balaji took to twitter to share the news: Happy that #Maari2 shoot is progressing at brisk pace & is 40% done. Will resume after the strike & targeting release in the second half of 2018 @dhanushkraja @Sai_Pallavi92 @Actor_Krishna @ttovino @varusarath @thisisysr pic.twitter.com/YXCSoaOw0C — Balaji Mohan (@directormbalaji) March 15, 2018 While the prequel had Kajal Agarwal as Dhanush’s lead pair, in the sequel it will be Sai Pallavi and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar sharing the screen space with the actor. Sai Pallavi will be teaming up with Dhanush for the first time. To be seen in a full-length negative role in Vishal’s Sandakozhi 2, Varalaxmi is rumoured to be playing a negative character in Maari 2 as well and actor Krishna, last seen playing a street fighter in Pandigai has landed a plum role in Maari 2. The project was supposed to materialize much earlier but due to Dhanush’s multiple commitments, including his directorial project Power Paandi, the film had to be pushed. Maari, one of the biggest hits in Dhanush’s career, was released in the year 2015. Ever since then, there have a lot of expectations on its sequel, in which Dhanush played a dhoti-clad, moustache-twirling local rowdy and he will return in the same getup for the sequel, which will be bankrolled by Wunderbar Films. Malayalam actor Tovino Thomas, who has worked in films such as Oru Mexican Aparatha and Godha and recently in Dhanush’s maiden Malayalam production Tharanga, has been roped in to play the baddie in the film, which will be made as a bilingual in Tamil and Telugu. The film marks the reunion of Dhanush and composer Yuvan Shankar Raja after a long hiatus of nearly a decade. Maari had music by Anirudh Ravichander, who had a fall out with Dhanush and parted way. (Content provided by Digital Native)...

MollywoodThe melodious number from the film has been received well by the audience.Tnm StaffThe first single from the film Velakkariyayirunnalum Neeyen Mohavalli, which begins with the lyrics 'Kannaanthalir' and has been rendered by Vijay Yesudas, is out and is garnering the attention of music buffs. While Viswajith has composed the music for the song, the lyrics have been penned by Anil Panachooran. Rahul Madhav is the lead actor in this film with Madhu, Risabava, Shravya, Neena Kurup, Prashanth Alexander, Gayathri Mayoora, Dishini and Azeez playing supporting roles. Govind Varaha has written and directed Velakkariyayirunnalum Neeyen Mohavalli. The film has been bankrolled by G Raju Babu under his banner Gvr Productions. The technical crew of this film includes Kishan Sagar for cinematography and Zian Sreekanth for editing. Vijay Yesudas, son of veteran singer Yesudas, has rendered a number of songs in various languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. He has also won numerous awards including the Kerala State Film Awards twice for Best Singer – Nivedyam – 'Kolakkuzhal Vili Ketto' in 2006 and Best Singer – Grandmaster, Spirit – 'Akaleyo Nee', 'Mazhakondu Mathram' in 2012, and the Filmfare South for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam – Indian Rupee – 'Ee Puzhayum' in 2011, Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam – Spirit – 'Mazhakondu Mathram' in 2011, Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam – Memories - 'Thirayum Theeravum' in 2013 and Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam – Premam – 'Malare Ninne' in 2015, the Iifa Awards, South Indian International Movie Awards, AsiaVision Awards, Asianet Film Awards and Vanitha Awards to name a few. Apart from being an accomplished playback singer, Vijay Yesudas has also acted in movies such as Avan and Maari. His last film release was Padaiveeran in which he played the lead role. Directed by Dhana, the film also has Bharatiraja, Akhil and Amrita. (Content provided by Digital Native)...

KollywoodTovino plays the baddie in this Dhanush starrer.Digital NativeDigital NativeMalayalam star Tovino Thomas has joined the sets of the Dhanush starrer Maari 2 in which he plays the baddie. Confirming this, Tovino had posted on Twitter “Joined the sets of #Maari2 ! Amazing Team , overwhelming experience:) @dhanushkraja @directormbalaji.” Joined the sets of #Maari2 ! Amazing Team , overwhelming experience:)@dhanushkraja @directormbalaji — Tovino Thomas (@ttovino) February 20, 2018 And the film’s director Balaji Mohan had replied, “Pleasure shooting with u bro! looking fwd to the rest of the shoot!” Pleasure shooting with u bro! looking fwd to the rest of the shoot! https://t.co/OJ4qzm4Wzy — Balaji Mohan (@directormbalaji) February 20, 2018 Maari, one of the biggest hits in Dhanush’s career, was released in the year 2015. Ever since then, there has been a lot of expectations on its sequel, in which he returns as a dhoti-clad, moustache-twirling rowdy. The shooting of Maari 2 commenced last month and is progressing at a breakneck speed. The film’s release is slated to be later this year. While the prequel had Kajal Aggarwal as the female lead, in the sequel it will be Sai Pallavi and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar sharing screen space with the actor. Reports indicate that Varalaxmi may be seen in a negative role in the film. Yuvan Shankar Raja is composing the music for the film with Om Prakash cranking the camera. Gk Prasanna is in charge of editing with Silva choreographing the stunts. Maari 2 is being bankrolled by Dhanush’s home production Wunderbar Films. Dhanush is one of the busiest stars in the Tamil film industry with a number of films in various stages of production needing his attention. His last film release was another sequel Velaiilla Pattadhari 2, which was directed by Soundarya Rajinikanth. Dhanush has the Gautham Menon directorial Enai Nokki Paayum Thotta and Vada Chennai with director Vettrimaran lined up for release this year. Also, he is busy with his debut Hollywood movie The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir, which is being directed by Ken Scott. This film will be released in French as well. (Content provided by Digital Native)...

KollywoodVaralaxmi said that she would be seen in a powerful role in the film that is slated to release later this year.Digital NativeDigital NativeLast year, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar was seen playing a role that had shades of grey in Sathya, the Tamil remake of the Telugu blockbuster Kshanam. And in the upcoming movie Sandakozhi 2, which is being directed by N Lingusamy, she is playing the baddie. This has raised speculations about her role in the Dhanush starrer Maari 2, which is currently in progress. There have been reports that Varalaxmi plays the main antagonist in this film, but the actor has denied it now. Stating that she never mentioned anywhere that her role in Maari 2 had shades of grey, Varalaxmi said that she would be seen in a powerful role with good scope for performance. Varalaxmi has confirmed that she has joined the sets of the film. Directed by Balaji Mohan, Maari 2 is the sequel to the hit movie Maari, which hit the silver screens a couple of years ago. The Premam girl, Sai Pallavi, has been roped in to pair up with Dhanush in this flick. Maari 2 will also mark the debut of Malayalam star Tovino Thomas in his first straight Tamil film and reports indicate that he will be playing the main villain. Interestingly, Tovino’s Malayalam movie Tharangam was bankrolled by Dhanush’s Wunderbar Films. The film, which is slated for release later this year, will have music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. With Dhanush and Yuvan teaming up after several years, expectations are high on this album. It may be mentioned here that Maari, the hit movie which released in 2015, was also directed by Balaji Mohan and had Dhanush and Kajal Aggarwal playing the lead roles. Dhanush portrayed a gangster in Maari and will be reprising the role in the sequel as well. With Dhanush playing a gangster and Tovino the antagonist, sources say that it would be a laugh riot just like its prequel. (Content provided by Digital Native)...

KollywoodAccording to the grapevine, Sudeep has given his go ahead.Tnm StaffDigital NativeReports emerging from the film industry say that Kiccha Sudeep and Dhanush will soon collaborate. Sources in the know say that Dhanush was recently in Bengaluru to narrate a one liner to Sudeep and the latter was impressed with it and has given his go ahead. However, there are no other details available about this project currently. Dhanush, who made his directorial debut with Pa Paandi, a smash hit, is looking forward to wield the megaphone for his next. The buzz is that this film will be set in the pre-independence era and being his dream project, Dhanush is putting in all his efforts. It is still unclear if he intends to make the film with Sudeep in Tamil or in Kannada or both. Further, sources say that Sudeep’s role might have tinges of grey as well. Both Dhanush and Sudeep are among the busiest actors in tinsel town right now with a slew of films. While Dhanush has Enai Nokki Paayum Thotta, Maari and Vada Chennai in different stages of production apart from the Hollywood movie The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir, Sudeep is also busy with a number of film including The Villain and Phailwan in Kannada and Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy in Telugu besides the Hollywood flick Risen. Sudeep is currently bankrolling the Sandalwood film Ambi Ning Vayassaytho under his own banner. The film has Ambarish playing the lead role and Sudeep will be making a cameo appearance in it. It may be mentioned here that Ambi Ning Vayassaytho is the remake of the Tamil blockbuster Pa Paandi, which marked the directorial debut of Dhanush. With both the stars occupied with a bunch of projects that could keep them busy for the next several months, it is yet to be known when their film together will commence. (Content provided by Digital Native)...