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Before signing on for Happy Gilmore 2, Haley Joel Osment was a part of Silicon Valley, which currently boasts a 94% Rotten Tomatoes score. Here, he played the role of Keenan Feldspar, a weird but brilliant VR developer, and brought laughs to the show’s already wild tech world. Even in the short arc of three episodes, he didn’t miss his comedic timing at all.

And here’s the thing: his performance elevated the show to a great level. So, if you’ve missed out on this gold, make sure to add this to your watch list. Let’s dive deeper and know more about the show and Osment’s impressive role.

Silicon Valley Is the Smartest (and Funniest) Tech Comedy Ever Made Haley Joel Osment in a still from Silicon Valley | Credits: HBO Max

The sitcom genre can easily be one of the toughest to crack. While we all...

Is Rajkummar Rao set to take over the role of Ujjwal Nikam in biopic?(Photo Credit –Wikimedia/Instagram)

In an interesting development, the National Film Award-winning Indian actor Rajkummar Rao is now reportedly being considered to play the lead role in a biopic movie based on the well-known public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam. As per a report by Mid-Day, Rajkummar Rao is now the top choice to play the main role in Dinesh Vijan’s highly anticipated film.

Although official confirmation is still awaited by the relevant stakeholders.

As stated in the Mid-Day report, “Dinesh is keen on having Rajkummar play Nikam. He brings the right intensity and range to the role. Preliminary talks have been positive, but Raj is immersed in prep for Vikramaditya Motwane’s next, which is a physically and emotionally demanding script since he plays a sportsman. The dates will need to be worked out.”

Earlier,...

Stand-up comedian and actor Kumail Nanjiani is a well-known figure in the entertainment industry. Apart from his work in Hollywood, he has also explored the world of video games, voicing various characters in iconic video games. He has been a fan of video games for quite some time now, in fact, he even began hosting a video game-themed podcast, The Indoor Kids, in 2011.

Kumail Nanjiani’s favorite video game is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Image via Marvel Studios)

In one of his past interviews, Nanjiani talked about his favorite video game: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Skyrim is widely considered one of the greatest games of all time, but Nanjiani believes that there is one thing in the game that turned out to be a disappointment.

Kumail Nanjiani explained that there is one thing he doesn’t like about Skyrim

In September 2024, actor Kumail Nanjiani appeared on the TigerBelly...

What Did Dinesh Vijan Say About Akshay Kumar’s Role In The Stree Universe?(Photo Credit – YouTube)

The Maddock Horror Comedy Universe has been in the news lately after the slate of upcoming movies was announced. From new stories like Thama and Shakti Shalini to going back to stories of Stree and Bhediya to finally ending it all in the Mahayudh, the Maddock universe is ready to break many records in Bollywood. Most recently, producer Dinesh Vijan gave an update about Akshay Kumar’s potential future role in the franchise.

Stree 2 was released in 2024 and became the highest-grossing Hindi film of the year. Besides the great performances by Rajkumar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, and others, fans were shocked by Akshay Kumar’s entry into the movie. One of Bollywood’s most bankable stars, Kumar was confirmed to have a huge role in the Stree universe by the looks of the end-credit scene.

India’s Maddock Films is expanding its successful horror-comedy universe with “Thama,” starring Ayushmann Khurrana in his first venture into the genre.

The film, due a 2025 theatrical release during the Diwali holiday frame, marks a departure for the universe by incorporating a love story element.

“I’m excited that Dinesh Vijan feels this is the best time for me to enter his blockbuster horror-comedy universe in and as Thama,” says Khurrana, following the success of “Stree 2,” which has emerged as one of Bollywood’s highest-grossing films. “I am thrilled to be part of this universe’s legacy as it moves forward and also feel responsible to give audiences a theatrical experience that they will remember for years to come.”

The film brings together an ensemble cast including Rashmika Mandanna, Paresh Rawal, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Aditya Sarpotdar directs from a screenplay by Niren Bhatt, Suresh Mathew, and Arun Fulara, with...

Actress Raveena Tandon, who appeared on the celebrity dance reality show ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11’, heaped praises on Anjali Anand, recalling fond memories of working with her late father Dinesh Anand, and called her a “daddy’s girl”.

Bringing back memories from the 90s with their performances, the contestants performed some of Raveena’s iconic songs and paid tribute to her cinematic legacy in the ‘Raveena Tandon Special’.

Anjali added a touch of elegance and grace to the dance floor with her classical dance skills to the song ‘Nain Se Naino Ko Mila’, alongside choreographer Tarun Raj Nihalani. With her impeccable footwork and emotive expressions, Anjali transported everyone into the world of classical dance, captivating them with her artistry.

The song is from the music album ‘Tera Chehra’ by Adnan Sami.

Raveena was mesmerised by this version of the song, and said: “When you actually see the original song, it’s...

Actor Aditya Srivastava expressed his grief over the untimely demise of his ‘Cid’ co-actor Dinesh Phadnis, and shared they were like a family, calling him the ‘pillar of strength’.

Aditya, who played Senior Inspector Abhijeet in the show, told Ians: “At midnight 12.08 he left us. He got a reaction with a medicine due to which there was a problem on liver, and then there was a multiple organ failure situation. He was hospitalised for the past two-three days and yesterday he passed away.”

The ‘Super 30’ fame actor said: “We had a long association with each other, it was like family. We were together for more than 20 years for the show. We used to meet on different occasions, and situations. The way he was on the screen, similarly he was in real life. ‘Bahut zinda dil tha’. He was jovial, caring, and a good friend. We are still in shock.

Actor Aditya Srivastava expressed his grief over the untimely demise of his ‘Cid’ co-actor Dinesh Phadnis, and shared they were like a family, calling him the ‘pillar of strength’.

Aditya, who played Senior Inspector Abhijeet in the show, told Ians: “At midnight 12.08 he left us. He got a reaction with a medicine due to which there was a problem on liver, and then there was a multiple organ failure situation. He was hospitalised for the past two-three days and yesterday he passed away.”

The ‘Super 30’ fame actor said: “We had a long association with each other, it was like family. We were together for more than 20 years for the show. We used to meet on different occasions, and situations. The way he was on the screen, similarly he was in real life. ‘Bahut zinda dil tha’. He was jovial, caring, and a good friend. We are still in shock.

Actor Hrishikesh Pandey, who played the character of Inspector Sachin in ‘C.I.D.’ has talked about Dinesh Phadnis and said that his late actor-friend’s health had deteriorated and his “liver and kidneys were infected.”

Dinesh played the role of ‘Fredericks’ in the India’s longest running television show ‘Cid’. He passed away in Mumbai aged 57 on Tuesday.

“A lot of people showed that he got a heart attack and was hospitalised because of that. It’s not like that. He had heart problems even when we were shooting together also. He was out of it, operated and done with that,” Hrishikesh told Ians.

“Now, after Covid a lot of things have changed. His liver and kidneys were infected. Things deteriorated. Health was down. This happened. For a couple of months he was going through all this and this is what happened. Eventually, he was on a ventilator. So, it was not about a heart attack,...

Actor Hrishikesh Pandey, who played the character of Inspector Sachin in ‘C.I.D.’ has talked about Dinesh Phadnis and said that his late actor-friend’s health had deteriorated and his “liver and kidneys were infected.”

Dinesh played the role of ‘Fredericks’ in the India’s longest running television show ‘Cid’. He passed away in Mumbai aged 57 on Tuesday.

“A lot of people showed that he got a heart attack and was hospitalised because of that. It’s not like that. He had heart problems even when we were shooting together also. He was out of it, operated and done with that,” Hrishikesh told Ians.

“Now, after Covid a lot of things have changed. His liver and kidneys were infected. Things deteriorated. Health was down. This happened. For a couple of months he was going through all this and this is what happened. Eventually, he was on a ventilator. So, it was not about a heart attack,...

Actress Shraddha Musale on Tuesday expressed her grief over the untimely demise of her ‘Cid’ co-actor Dinesh Phadnis, and recalled fond memories with him, adding that he was ‘dil ka saaf insaan’.

Dinesh, who played the role of ‘Fredericks’ in the India’s longest running television show ‘Cid’, passed away in Mumbai.

Talking to Ians, Shraddha expressed her condolences, saying, “This was kind of sudden for us. Like we knew he was a little unwell, a little bit of liver and heart issues. For the past six months the health issues had increased a bit, so we knew that his health is not good. But in the past 3-4 days it has deteriorated more.”

“He was hospitalised, but he was okay. Suddenly one night it got worse liver and kidney, then into heart. Then he had to be on the ventilator. We still had hopes, dialysis was also going on,...

Actress Shraddha Musale on Tuesday expressed her grief over the untimely demise of her ‘Cid’ co-actor Dinesh Phadnis, and recalled fond memories with him, adding that he was ‘dil ka saaf insaan’.

Dinesh, who played the role of ‘Fredericks’ in the India’s longest running television show ‘Cid’, passed away in Mumbai.

Talking to Ians, Shraddha expressed her condolences, saying, “This was kind of sudden for us. Like we knew he was a little unwell, a little bit of liver and heart issues. For the past six months the health issues had increased a bit, so we knew that his health is not good. But in the past 3-4 days it has deteriorated more.”

“He was hospitalised, but he was okay. Suddenly one night it got worse liver and kidney, then into heart. Then he had to be on the ventilator. We still had hopes, dialysis was also going on,...

Actor Dinesh Phadnis, who played the role of ‘Fredericks’ in the India’s longest running television show ‘Cid’, passed away in Mumbai. The actor was 57 years old, and was on ventilator support.

He was suffering from extensive liver damage, and was hospitalised on December 1. As per media reports, the 57-year-old actor was admitted to Mumbai’s Tunga Hospital. Earlier, there were reports that the actor had suffered a heart attack which actor Dayanand Shetty had dismissed.

Shetty, who shared screen space with Phadnis in ‘Cid’, had been sharing updates about the actor’s health and confirmed that the actor passed away at midnight.

All the actors from ‘Cid’, who are known to be very close to each other, are at residence of Phadnis.

His last rites will be conducted today at the Daulat Nagar crematorium.

‘Cid’ started airing on television in 1998 and had a glorious run till 2018. It is one...

Actor Dinesh Phadnis, who played the role of ‘Fredericks’ in the India’s longest running television show ‘Cid’, passed away in Mumbai. The actor was 57 years old, and was on ventilator support.

He was suffering from extensive liver damage, and was hospitalised on December 1. As per media reports, the 57-year-old actor was admitted to Mumbai’s Tunga Hospital. Earlier, there were reports that the actor had suffered a heart attack which actor Dayanand Shetty had dismissed.

Shetty, who shared screen space with Phadnis in ‘Cid’, had been sharing updates about the actor’s health and confirmed that the actor passed away at midnight.

All the actors from ‘Cid’, who are known to be very close to each other, are at residence of Phadnis.

His last rites will be conducted today at the Daulat Nagar crematorium.

‘Cid’ started airing on television in 1998 and had a glorious run till 2018. It is one...

Cid Actor Dinesh Phadnis Heartbreaking News! ‘Daya’ Dayanand Shetty Reveals He’s On Ventilator Battling For His Life ( Photo Credit – Liv Crime / YouTube )

Cid isn’t just a television show; it’s been an emotion for many growing up in the 90s. Sony TV’s show ran for 20 years, panning through 1500+ episodes, being the reason for major nostalgia for those who loved to watch detective dramas on TV. Earlier today, the news broke that Dinesh Phadnis, the actor who played Fredricks on the show, has suffered from a heart attack and was rushed to the hospital.

He was recently admitted to the hospital as well, owing to his serious health implications. But, now the news coming in is that his co-star Dayanand Shetty, who played ‘Daya’ on the same show, has spoken about his health and things aren’t too well.

Dayanand first clarified the rumors and revealed that Dinesh...

Thalapathy Vijay’s upcoming action thriller ‘Leo’ has created a huge buzz among the fans and the film industry. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the film is slated to release on October 19, 2023, worldwide. The film features Vijay, along with Trisha, Sanjay Dutt, Priya Anand, and others in pivotal roles.

The latest update on the film is that the streaming and satellite rights of ‘Leo’ have been sold to Netflix and Sun Network respectively. This means that the film will be available on Netflix soon after its theatrical release, and will also be telecasted on Sun TV and other regional channels of the network. The details have been revealed in the latest poster of ‘Leo’, which was released on September 17, 20231.

The poster shows Vijay in a stunning pose, running uphill in the snow, with the tagline ‘Keep calm and avoid the battle’. The poster also has the logos of Netflix and Sun Network,...

Bollywood Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who is currently riding on the massive success of his latest release ‘Jawan’, has responded to Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik’s detailed review of the movie, calling him a “movie buff.”

Dinesh was a part of Srk’s Ipl team ‘Kolkata Knight Riders’. He ended his stint as the second most successful captain of the franchise.

Recently, the cricketer took to X (formerly Twitter) and posted a comprehensive review of Srk’s recently released action entertainer. He spoke about the grandeur and scale of the movie.

Dinesh wrote in a long note: “#Jawan Scale and Grandeur I’m sure it will become the Highest grossing Indian movie ever! What an amazing effort by @Atlee_dir to bring @iamsrk in so many avatars, my fav being Vikram Rathore, style and charisma like noone else ever has seen from Srk!”

“I remember when in 2018, I started with...

The much-awaited sequel to the blockbuster horror comedy Chandramukhi (2005) has been delayed by a week due to some technical issues. The film, which was originally scheduled to release on September 15, will now hit the screens on September 28, 2023.

The director of the film, P. Vasu, announced the news on Twitter with a poster featuring the lead actors Raghava Lawrence and Kangana Ranaut. He also promised an extra special treat for the fans who have been eagerly waiting for the film.

Chandramukhi-2 release date has been pushed to September 28 due to technical delays. Vettaiyan & Chandramukhi will be back fiercer than ever.

See you at the theatres with an extra special treat.

#PVasu

@offl_Lawrence @KanganaTeam

@mmkeeravaani

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— Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) September 8, 2023

Chandramukhi 2 is a Tamil-language comedy horror film written and directed by P. Vasu, produced by Subaskaran Allirajah via Lyca Productions. It is a sequel to Chandramukhi,...

Kolkata, Aug 14 (Ians) Champions Bengaluru Fc started their defence with a disappointing 1-1 draw with the Indian Air Force Football Team (Iafft) in the 132nd Durand Cup at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan (Kbk). The Indian Air Force team pulled off what theoretically can be termed as an upset, earning their first point in the event.

Vivek Kumar put the Airmen ahead in the first half after a defensive error allowed Salam Johnson Singh to draw level in the second half.

This was Bfc’s first game in Group C, while the Iafft will have one more to go, after having lost the first one to Gokulam Kerala, who currently top the group with two wins out of two.

Bfc manager Bibiano Fernandez employed a 4-3-3 formation playing Edmund, Salam Johnson and Ashish Jha up front. Iafft coach Priya Darshan also played three upfront, giving Zico Zoram Thanga a start,...

Guwahati, July 22 (Ians) Indian Super League (Isl) side NorthEast United Fc on Saturday announced the signing of versatile defender Soraisham Dinesh Singh on a two-year contract.

The Manipur-born footballer becomes the club’s latest acquisition as they continue to strengthen the squad for the 2023-24 football season.

After brief youth stints at Shillong Lajong & Royal Wahingdoh, Dinesh’s professional journey began with Real Kashmir in 2016. One year later, he returned to his home state to play for Trau Fc, where he spent three seasons during which the Red Pythons were also promoted to the I-League.

He then moved to new entrants Sreenidi Deccan ahead of the 2021-22 season, where he greatly impressed over the next two seasons. Now, following in the footsteps of his elder brother Soraisham Sandeep Singh, the 25-year-old makes the switch to an Indian Super League club.

“NorthEast United Fc will be my first Isl team. For a player from Manipur,...

ListicleHeadlined by stars like Rajinikanth, Ram Charan, Mammootty, and Fahadh Faasil, these films challenge how Dalit and Adivasi lives have so far been represented in cinema from the southern states.Cinema from the southern states have seen a wave of anti-caste films that challenge how caste is represented on our screens. Kollywood in particular has seen many such movies in recent years, with several helmed by Dalit directors such as Pa Ranjith and Mari Selvaraj among others. The success of these films in both box office takings and wide-spread popularity among audiences and critics alike have certainly created a trend of anti-caste movies. These films have banked on some of the biggest stars in their respective industries like Rajinikanth, Ram Charan, Mammootty, and Fahadh Faasil to draw in movie-goers, while simultaneously challenging how Dalit and Adivasi lives have been represented so far. Here’s a list of films in Telugu,...

So George didn't come to his senses after all.

Instead, the fledgling agent continued his ill-conceived plan in The Lazarus Project Season 1 Episode 4.

While he was forging onward, we mostly learned Shiv's back story.

Over the past couple of episodes, it's become readily apparent why Shiv is such a dark, broody dude.

Shiv carries around a ton of guilt, doesn't he? And that's just the handful of incidents about which we know.

It was encouraging to see Shiv was once a good-hearted youth. Some of that heart still peeks through even after he became a Lazarus agent, regardless of the emotional armor he puts up.

It wasn't surprising Shiv was an early developer, learning to walk and talk seemingly overnight. Whether that was because of time loops or because he was just an advanced child wasn't clear.

By his teen years, the intelligent Shiv had determined he remained aware of...

Berlin, June 21 (Ians) Multi-sport events are a riot of diversity, each sport, each athlete and coach different in character and even behaviour. The energy at one arena is markedly different from the other. And among them, swimming stands tall, and perhaps notoriously apart.

It’s a commonly known fact — swimming arenas are bouncing with energy, coaches, teammates and ‘swim parents’ screaming encouragement from the stands in unison as soon as the starters’ gun goes off.

What separates the swim events at the Special Olympics World Games though, is the audible universality of the cheers that follow the starters gun. There are no bellowed instructions and no single name being screamed at. Instead, in unison, the crowd rises up and cheers onward each heat, each swimmer equally.

It’s a rare phenomenon — so rare in fact that it is definitely exclusive to the Schwimm- und Sprunghalle im Europasportpark (Swimming and Diving...

Jaipur, June 10 (Ians) The fourth match of the Premier Handball League (Phl) witnessed a thrilling clash between Garvit Gujarat and Delhi Panzers. Gujarat emerged victorious at the end of the tie, registering an 42-37 win at Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium, here on Friday.

Gujarat had a fluid attacking start to the game as in the opening minutes they established a resounding lead. By the 15th-minute mark, the scores read 7-16 in favour of Garvit Gujarat who were lethal in attack, while the Delhi Panzers looked disjointed on the field.

Gujarat’s Amit Ghanghas was in sublime form as he was scoring at will, their goalkeeper Dinesh also made some stunning saves to not allow the Delhi Panzers to find a way back into the tie. The first half ended soon after as the scores read 15-24 in favour of Gujarat.

Garvit Gujarat started the second half similarly to the first...

Bengaluru, May 22 (Ians) Royal Challengers Bangalore head coach Sanjay Bangar believes things just were ‘not clicking’ for veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik to bring out his famed finishing knocks for the franchise in Ipl 2023.

Karthik’s failure to get finishing kicks for the team in Ipl 2023 hurt Bangalore a lot, apart from meagre returns from other middle-order batters too. In Ipl 2022, Karthik hit 330 runs at a strike rate of 183.33 in 16 matched and helped the side get desired finishing touches to their innings, which also paved his way into India’s squad for 2022 Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia.

“We tried to define the role for him. We made sure that he was walking in at the moments or in the phases where his strengths could have been maximised. And he had an outstanding season (last year). So I don’t think that his efforts or his preparation or the role...

Mumbai, May 10 (Ians) Royal Challengers Bangalore wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik was feeling unwell after getting out following a 17-ball 30 cameo against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede on Tuesday and therefore did not keep wickets during the Mumbai innings.

The 37-year old Karthik was seen bowing and coughing as he walked off the pitch after getting out. He nearly vomited in the field.

After the match, Rcb head coach and former India batsman Sanjay Bangar said Karthik was not feeling well but still went out to bat. He said he vomited after coming back to the dugout as he was feeling sick.

“During the course of his innings, Dinesh started feeling unwell. He was a little bit dehydrated and he also vomited after he was dismissed. There is enough gap for us, maybe 3-4 days, and with medicines, he should be fine,” said Bangar in the post-match press conference.

Bangar said...

Bengaluru, April 11 (Ians) Nicholas Pooran struck a blistering 62 off only 19 balls while Marcus Stoinis hammered 65 off 30 balls as Lucknow Super Giants pulled off a nail-biting one-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in a league match of the Ipl 2023 here.

In the process, the West Indies’ Pooran also hit the fastest half-century this season off only 15 balls. The game, however, went down to the wire before Lsg managed the all-important single off the last ball of their 20th over with Ravi Bishnoi and Avesh Khan making the most of wicket keeper Dinesh Karthik’s fumble on Monday night.

Pooran and Stoinis’ brilliant display completely overshadowed some terrific batting performances from the hosts, who had finished proceedings on a challenging 212/2 with the top three in their batting order — Virat Kohli, skipper Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell –hitting half centuries.

While Kohli was out for 61, du Plessis and...

“The Eternals” star Kumail Nanjiani got absolutely shredded and vascular for his role in the Marvel superhero movie, the actor revealed on Instagram Monday.

“I never thought I’d be one of those people who would post a thirsty shirtless, but I’ve worked way too hard for way too long so here we are,” said Nanjiani.” “You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain. I found out a year ago I was going to be in Marvel’s Eternals and decided I wanted to transform how I looked. I would not have been able to do this if I didn’t have a full year with the best trainers and nutritionists paid for by the biggest studio in the world. I’m glad I look like this, but I also understand why I never did before.”

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Kumail Nanjiani has revealed his new ripped physique for The Eternals. Nanjiani had been rumored to be working with Marvel Studios for nearly a year before it was announced. He was asked about the project on a near-daily basis, but would neither confirm nor deny the rumors. But, at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige officially announced the cast of The Eternals and Nanjiani came up to the stage. The reports were proven to be true, and the Silicon Valley actor jumped right into an intense training program when he signed on.

Viewers of the latest and final season of Silicon Valley may notice that Kumail Nanjiani's Dinesh character looks a little different than before. The actor was in the middle of The Eternals training regimen during the HBO series production and one can easily tell that they went out of their way to hide his bulking muscles,...

Rajinikanth is back with Kabali! The film, as only the Superstar can do it, also stars Radhika Apte, Dinesh Ravi, Nasser in lead roles. Produced by Kalaippuli S Thanu is directed by Pa. Ranjith and music composed by Santhosh Narayanan, Rajinkanth plays an aging ganster but to find out more aobut the story you have to see the film when it releases on 22nd July 2016 in theaters near you.

Check out the Hindi trailer and the new poster!

We also have a cool behind the scenes look at the making of the film

The post Rajinikanth is back with Kabali! appeared first on BollySpice.com.

Kabali is an upcoming 2016 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Pa Ranjith. The film stars Rajinikanth, Radhika Apte and Dinesh. Music composed by Santhosh Narayanan.

The ‪#‎IceAge herd has a special treat for all the Thalaivar fans out there! Check out the gang’s tribute to Rajinikant for Kabali – it is the cutest tribute you will see on the internet today!

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After Salman Khan, yet another superstar who is all set to strike this July is Rajinikanth with his much awaited Kabali. The film has apparently been cleared in a smooth manner by Central Board of Film Certification (Cbfc) with a 'U' certificate. We hear that the Cbfc did not even suggest any cuts in this gangster drama. The action packed venture is alleged to be based on a real life don and interestingly, Rajinikanth plays the role of a Malaysian don in Kabali. Apart from Tamil, the film will be releasing in other languages like Telugu and Hindi on July 22. It will also be dubbed in Malay and will release a week later, on July 29. Directed by Pa. Ranjith, Kabali also stars Radhika Apte, John Vijay, Kalaiyarasan Harikrishnan, Dinesh Ravi among others.

Film: "Cuckoo"; Cast: Dinesh, Malavika Nair, Murugadoss and Somasundaram; Director: Raju Murugan; Rating: ***1/2

Ears become the eyes of Tamizh (Dinesh) and Sudhanthirakodi aka Kodi (Malavika) in "Cuckoo", which revolves around the love story of a blind couple united by love.

If the approaching footsteps of Kodi can bring a bright smile on Tamizh's face, it's the latter's impromptu singing that can make the former skip a heartbeat. When you can't see your beloved with your own eyes, but can still feel his or her love with the remaining four senses, the bond strengthens.

Debutant director Raju Murugan's "Cuckoo" is a mostly endearing and occasionally sad film exploring love and hope with intermittent humour.

"Cuckoo".