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Kollywood Hosted by Dhivya Dharshini, the virtual fan event, 'Symphony of Emotions', for Netflix’s anthology film ‘Navarasa’, featured musical performances and interactions with the cast and crew.Tnm StaffTwitter/ Netflix India South Ahead of the release of Netflix’s nine-part anthology film Navarasa, the team hosted a virtual musical event titled ‘Symphony of Emotions’ for fans on Thursday, August 5. From theatre and storytelling pieces to rap songs and live music performances, the fest included nine key performances that represented each one of the nine emotions or rasas– anger, compassion, courage, disgust, fear, laughter, love, peace and wonder. The lineup included performances by artistes Naveen Kumar, Kc Loy, Viveick Rajagopalan, Abhishek Kumar, Mahesh Raghvan, Nandini Shankar, Shashaa Tirupati, Piyush and The Fine Tuners, Ricky Kej, Kunal Naik, Anantha R Krishnan, and a choir performance featuring voices from across the globe. Hosted by Dhivya Dharshini aka Dd, ‘Symphony of Emotions’ was...

KollywoodDirector Bharat Bala, and cinematographers Sudeep Elamon and Vijay Karthik Kannan, discuss the theme behind the anthology’s teaser video, its music, shooting with the ensemble cast and more. Saradha UScreengrab/YouTube-Netflix“The idea was to do something encompassing all the emotions, featuring the key talents from different episodes and bring it all under the umbrella of Navarasa. We wanted to focus on every emotion by shifting the attention particularly on the emotional transitions and peaks, like the burst of anger or shock. These moments were further elaborated by music as well as visuals, making it an opera of emotions,” filmmaker Bharat Bala, who conceptualised and directed the teaser of upcoming Netflix anthology Navarasa, tells Tnm. Produced and presented by Mani Ratnam and Jayendra Panchapakesan, the nine-part anthology marks the coming together of nine Kollywood directors and a star cast. Contrary to movie teasers we generally see, the teaser of Navarasa,...

KollywoodPresented by Mani Ratnam and Jayendra, the cast of 'Navarasa' includes Suriya, Parvathy, Anjali and others, and has nine directors including Karthik Subbaraj and Gautham Menon. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeThe much-anticipated trailer of upcoming Tamil anthology Navarasa was released on Tuesday, July 27. Unlike the teaser, the trailer has footage from all nine shorts. However, the makers don’t reveal extensive details about the plot, other than displaying the heightened emotions of the characters. The dialogues too, depict the rasa (emotion) the particular short deals with. The trailer opens with Suriya’s character talking about the first time he met Nethra in Gautham Menon’s short Guitar Kambi Mele Nindru. What follows is clips from each short. The trailer hints at a rollercoaster ride of emotions, as promised by the makers. Calling the trailer a “festival of emotions”, Netflix India South tweeted on Tuesday: “9 Stories, 9 Emotions and one incredible journey.

KollywoodThe title and first look poster of the tentatively titled movie ‘Suriya 39’ was released on July 23, marking actor Suriya’s birthday. Tnm StaffThe makers of the tentatively titled movie Suriya 39 unveiled the title and first-look poster of the movie on July 23, marking the actor’s birthday. The movie has been titled Jai Bhim. Suriya is seen as a lawyer in the first look poster of the movie. Helmed by director Gnanavel, Jai Bhim stars actor Rajisha Vijayan opposite Suriya. Sharing the poster, Suriya wrote that he is excited to share the first look poster of the movie with fans. The title and first-look indicate that the movie is likely to discuss social issues such as caste. Jai Bhim will be bankrolled by Rajsekar Pandian under the banner of 2D Entertainment. Actor Prakash Raj has been roped in to play a pivotal role in the movie. The technical crew comprises Sr...

KollywoodThe melancholic track is from director Sarjun Km’s segment ‘Thunintha Pin’, starring actors Anjali, Atharvaa and Kishore. Tnm StaffScreengrab/YouTubeThe second single from upcoming Netflix anthology Navarasa, called ‘The Bleeding Heart (Osara Parandhu Vaa)’, was released by the makers on July 13, Tuesday. ‘The Bleeding Heart’ is composed by music director Sundaramuthy Ks and has lyrics by Soundara Rajan. The single is from director Sarjun Km’s segment Thunintha Pin from the nine-part anthology. Thunintha Pin which is based on the emotion of courage, features actors Atharvaa, Anjali and Kishore in the lead. ‘The Bleeding Heart’ is sung by Super Singer Season 8 fame Vrusha Balu. As the title of the track suggests, the melancholic track is based on the themes of dejection and heartache. The track features visuals of Anjali and Atharvaa from Thunintha Pin. “It will tug at your heartstrings #TheBleedingHeart (Osara Parandhu Vaa) lyric video from #ThuninthaPin out nowhttps://youtu.

KollywoodMani Ratnam and Jayendra Panchapakesan had announced that the entire income from ‘Navarasa’ will be given to Tamil film industry workers who lost their jobs due to the pandemic.Saradha UFilmmakers Mani Ratnam and Jayendra Panchapakesan of Qube Cinemas, who have teamed up to present Navarasa, a nine-part anthology, had announced earlier that the entire income generated from the venture will be given to Tamil film industry workers who lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic. Recently, the makers revealed that the team has started distributing prepaid cards to the workers. Each beneficiary will receive Rs 1,500 per month on the prepaid card for a period of five months, which can be utilised at grocery outlets. The cards will be distributed by Bhoomika Trust and the Film Employees Federation of South India (Fefsi). Fefsi has been working along with Bhoomika Trust for six months to identify the beneficiaries of the initiative.

Kollywood‘Navarasa’, a nine-part anthology series set to premier on Netflix, brings together the finest talent in the Tamil film industry.Digital NativeDigital NativeFilmmakers Mani Ratnam and Jayendra Panchapakesan of Qube Cinema are joining hands to present the Tamil film anthology Navarasa, a nine-part series that is all set to premier on the Ott platform Netflix. The filmmakers have revealed that the entire income from the series will be given to workers in the Tamil film industry, who have been jobless over the last few months due to the coronavirus pandemic. The directors associated with the project will not be taking any remuneration. “The relief and support from the film will reach over 10,000 deserving beneficiaries across the industry, starting from February 2021 for up to six months. To effectively identify and reach the beneficiaries and their families, we turned to director Rk Selvamani, president of the Film Employees Federation of South...

CinemaWith talks between the south Indian film industries and digital service providers failing, no new south Indian film will release from March 1. Tnm StaffTalks between digital service providers (DSPs) and the south Indian film industries have failed once again. On Friday, the two parties met to attempt a resolution to the standoff. This was the third round of talks. However, the crisis was not resolved and now, no new south Indian film will release from March 1 till the two parties come to an agreement. Jayendra Panchapakesan, co-founder of Qube Cinema, a leading Dsp, tweeted that despite providing multiple price options and a cost reduction from Rs 22,000 to 14,000 per screening, all offers had been turned down. The meeting was held on February 23 in Bengaluru. Qube offers multiple price options in Bangalore meeting between Producers and Digital Service Providers including dramatic price reduction from 22,500 to 14,000 rupees. All offers turned down. — Jayendra (@JayendrasPOV) February 23, 2018 The south Indian film industries have claimed that the Visual Projection Fee demanded by DSPs like Qube and UFO are too high and eat into their profits. Producers like Sr Prabhu of Dream Warrior Pictures have spoken against DSPs, alleging that they're running a "scam". However, not all distributors and theatre owners are convinced. Distributor Tirupur Subramaniam had hit back at Sr Prabhu, claiming that the film industry was making losses not because of Vpf charges but because of the exorbitant salaries charged by top stars and technicians. With talks having failed, no new south Indian film will release from the next weekend across all four industries. The strike may affect several big releases in Tollywood such as Rangasthalam, starring Ram Charan and Samantha which is slated for a March 30 release. In Tamil, there about 50 movies in the pipeline for the next three months, including Vishal’s Irumbu Thirai, Sai Pallavi's Karu, and Rajinikanth's Kaala. The Malayalam industry has films like Prithviraj's Detroit Crossing and Mammootty's Bilal waiting to be released. The third and last film in the Dandupalya series from the Kannada industry is scheduled to hit the screens on March 2. The Kannada remake of Dhanush's Pa Paandi, starring Ambareesh, Suhaashini Maniratnam, and Sruthi Hariharan is also due for release. Theatre owners may shut down or play films from other languages or old content from March 1. An official decision in this regard is yet to be announced.

EntertainmentThe makers are planning to release the romantic entertainer this summer.Digital NativeThe first look of Naa Nuvve, which has N Kalyan Ram and Tammannah as the lead pair, has been released much to the delight of the movie buffs. The young hero’s dashing look is the cynosure of all eyes, along with Tammannah. Directed by Jayendra, a noted ad filmmaker, the film is touted to a romantic entertainer. Reports suggest that Tammannah’s character is named Meera in Naa Nuvve and she will be seen playing a Rj. On Kalyan’s role, we hear that it will be kept a secret for some more time and will be revealed when the time is appropriate. The technical crew of Naa Nuvve include acclaimed cinematographer PC Sriram who will wield the camera, and Sharreth, who will score the music. The film is being bankrolled by Kiran Muppavarapu and Vijay Vattikuti with Mahesh Koneru presenting it. The shooting of this romantic entertainer is happening in full swing, with the makers planning to release it this summer. The film has been written by noted writers SuBha (D Suresh and An Balakrishnan), who had worked in movies such as Ko, Velaikkaran, Thani Oruvan, Velayudham, Maatran, Arrambam etc. In fact, they will be making their debut in the Telugu film industry with Na Nuvve. Apart from Naa Nuvve, Kalyan Ram also has Mla lined up for release this year. The film stars Kajal Agarwal as his female lead. Directed by Upendra Madhav, the film is produced by Kiran Reddy and Bharath Chowdary and presented by Tg Vishwa Prasad. Mani Sharma is scoring music for this flick with Prasad Murella wielding the camera and Tammiraj editing it. The exact date of this film’s release is expected to be announced soon. With the first look released, it looks like Kalyan Ram is likely to have back-to-back film releases this year. Content by Digital Native.