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Is Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Kaithi 2 Happening? ( Photo Credit – Twitter )

Have you ever wondered what the fourth installment in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (Lcu) will be? The franchise began with Kaithi (2019), starring Karthi, followed by Vikram (2022), starring Kamal Haasan, and Leo (2023), featuring Vijay. Each film has surpassed its predecessor in popularity, leaving the audience eager to know what comes next.

Who will be the next hero? What new characters and stories will unfold? The wait is over. Lokesh Kanagaraj’s next film in the Lcu will be a sequel to Kaithi, bringing Karthi back in the lead role.

Kaithi 2: The Announcement

The official announcement came through a social media post by Karthi, featuring a photo of him alongside director Lokesh Kanagaraj and producer S. R. Prabhu of Dream Warrior Pictures. The caption read: “Dilli Returns. Let it be another fantastic year @Dir_Lokesh @DreamWarriorpic @KvnProductions.” However, no further details have been revealed,...

Here’s When You Can Watch Dhanraj’s Ramam Raghavam Online! (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Ramam Raghavam is a thriller film starring Samuthirakani in a pivotal role. It was directed by popular comedian Dhanraj, who also played the protagonist. The intense family drama hit the big screens on February 21, 2025. However, the film failed to perform well at the box office and ended up being a commercial disappointment.

The story revolves around a father and son who share a close bond. However, when the father is forced to have his son arrested, the son retaliates in a shocking way. Now, the film is set to reach a wider audience through Ott streaming.

Ramam Raghavam will start streaming online on March 14, 2025, just a month after its theatrical release. Two platforms—Etv Win and Sun Nxt—have acquired the film’s digital rights.

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Andrea Jeremiah Pisasu 2 Controversy! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Andrea Jeremiah is well known for her peculiar voice; some of the songs she sang once created a sensation in Tamil cinema. She also sang in the Telugu film Bharat Ane Nenu. Apart from her unique voice, she is also appreciated for her charm and the kind of roles she portrays in films.

Andrea Jeremiah will be featured in the upcoming Tamil sequel Pisasu 2, directed by filmmaker Mysskin.

Pisaasu is a 2014 Tamil horror film directed by Mysskin and produced by filmmaker Bala. The star cast includes Naga, Rajkumar Pitchumani, and Ashvatt, alongside Radharavi, Kalyani Natarajan, Prayaga Martin, and Harish Uthaman.

Trending Allu Arjun & Trivikram Srinivas To Reunite For A Mythological Drama – A Visual Spectacle In The Making?

Exclusive: What Is Sai Pallavi’s Remuneration For Thandel? Here’s What We Know

The makers announced that the sequel will hit the theaters...

Is Ram Charan’s Game Changer Getting A Two-Week Price Hike In AP? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

The Telangana government led by Cm Revanth Reddy took action after a woman died at Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad during the premiere of Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2 The Rule movie on December 4. The government decided not to allow future benefit shows or ticket hikes for any Tollywood movie. But with the important Sankranti season approaching, filmmakers hoped that the Andhra Pradesh government would approve ticket hikes and early shows for big-budget movies like Game Changer.

Finally, the Andhra Pradesh government responded positively to Game Changer, a film starring Ram Charan. The movie will be released on January 10 in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi worldwide in 2D and IMAX formats. The film marks Shankar’s directorial debut in Telugu. According to India Today, the government issued a special order allowing Game Changer a two-week ticket price hike.

It has been an impressive year for South Indian movies. Consistently, thrillers have been making bank at the Box Office, but there are still quite a lot in line waiting for their time to shine. So is Sujeeth’s Og.

Og: Content and Approach

It feels like the filmmakers have gone for the Gen Z approach, with the extended title of the film being They Call Him Og. Well, whatever expectations you had, you are in luck as it is Bollywood superstar Emraan Hashmi’s Telegu debut! Officially announced in December 2022, the Gangster thriller was initially gearing up for a 2024 release, but delay in productions pushed off the date to 2025. But you don’t have to hold your horses. With only 2 months left to 2024, it is only a matter of time till we get to see Hashmi in a brand new avatar.

Creating another exciting lore around a gangster named Ojas Gambheera,...

Here’s how Suriya defended his Inr 2000 crore dread for Kanguva (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The controversy began with an interview on Galatta, where Kanguva’s producer, K.E. Gnanavel Raja, responded to a question about the film’s potential to gross Inr 1,000 crore at the box office. He set high expectations, suggesting the film could achieve Inr 2,000 crore. This statement was perceived by many as overly ambitious.

Additionally, Gnanavel Raja mentioned that, regardless of whether the film grosses Inr 500 crore, Inr 700 crore, or even Inr 1,000 crore, he intends to post the Gst challan on social media as a public record. He proposed that if all producers shared their Gst challans, it would give the industry a more transparent, more accurate picture of actual earnings.

At a promotional event in Hyderabad on October 24, 2024, a journalist asked Suriya for his response to the producer’s ambitious expectations for the film’s theatrical performance.

Take a look at the 45-day box office collections of Arm! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

The Tovino Thomas starrer Ajayante Randam Moshanam (Arm) has been an impressive offering at the Malayalam box office. The movie has not only acquired a lovely response from the masses but has also been raging a storm at the box office. Let us look at how the film fared on its 45th day at the box office.

Arm Box Office Collection Day 45

On its 45th day, the day-wise collection of the movie saw a slight increase in the collections. It earned 0.17 crore, which was a little rise from its 44th-day collections, wherein it had earned 0.07 crore. The film’s India net collections come to 63.28 crore. At the same time, the gross collection amounts to 74.57 crore. The movie earned around 32.25 crore when it comes to the overseas collection. The worldwide collection of the movie now comes to 106.82 crore.

Manorathangal (Mindspace), an anthology series in Malayalam, is an assortment of nine segments, by nine different directors, based on the short stories by the literary giant, Mt Vasudevan Nair, who has also written each of them. Veteran actor, Kamal Hasan, introduces us to each of these stories that capture the depth of human relationships, the clash between tradition and modernity, and the poignancy of life’s fleeting moments. In the introduction, Hasan informs us that the Malayalam film Kanyakumari (1974), which was written by Nair, played a crucial role in his career. While adapting each of the stories for the screen, the period in each of them has not been altered from the original text. It is a creative choice that preserves the authenticity of Nair’s work, and enhances the nostalgic essence of the narrative, and temporal nuances as they were originally intended. But barring a few of the stories,...

After the success of Lucifer and Bro Daddy, Chiranjeevi is all set to star in another Malayalam remake. The megastar will reprise the role of Mammootty in the action thriller Bheeshma Parvam, directed by Harish Shankar12

Bheeshma Parvam, which released on 3 March 2022, received critical acclaim and became one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time. The film revolves around Michael, a powerful patriarch of a wealthy family in Kochi, who faces challenges from his rebellious relatives and enemies. The film also features Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Shine Tom Chacko, Farhaan Faasil, Nadhiya Moidu, Dileesh Pothan, Jinu Joseph, Anasuya Bharadwaj, Harish Uthaman, Lena, Shebin Benson, Anagha, Nedumudi Venu, K. P. A. C. Lalitha and Sudev Nair in pivotal roles34

Bheeshma Parvam Teaser

The Telugu remake will be produced by Mythri Movie Makers, who have previously bankrolled films like Srimanthudu, Janatha Garage, Rangasthalam and Uppena5 The production house announced the project...

EntertainmentFrom ‘Maheshinte Prathikaaram’ to ‘Soorarai Pottru’ and her more recent work, Aparna Balamurali appears to widen her range as an actor with every passing film.Aparna / InstagramActing alongside Fahadh Faasil in one of his most celebrated movies, Aparna Balamurali made quite a mark with Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016), director Dileesh Pothan's debut. This was not Aparna's first movie, however, just the one that brought her recognition. In the next few years, she would go on to gain a lot of appreciation, especially for her Tamil film with Suriya, Soorarai Pottru (2020), for which she won the National Film Award for Best Female Actor. Aparna has already had three Malayalam releases this year, including 2018 and Dhoomam. She will also be seen in an upcoming film Padmini with Kunchacko Boban, and appears to be widening her range as an actor with every passing film. Here are a few notable performances from her decade-long career.

Thiruvananthapuram, April 5 (Ians) Malayalam movie ‘B 32 to 44’ is a satire on “the perfect body myth”, that narrates the stories of five women and a transman from different social strata and the overwhelming pressure they face in their daily lives because of their unmodified bodies and their responses to the male-gaze.

The official trailer of the much-awaited film helmed by Shruthi Sharanyam was released on YouTube. Prominent figures from media, cinema, politics, literature shared the poster with compliments.

Set amidst a middle-class apartment, a few offices, a school and an upper-class home, belonging to six people (hailing from managerial class to working class), ‘B 32 to 44’ is also a philosophical inquiry into how we inhabit “Breast”, a body part women have and how “breast”, in turn, inhabits and uses us. Their stories are interwoven as each character is connected to one another in some common social settings. The film has a positive...

By Henry McKeand

There's a growing sentiment that modern superhero films value spectacle and brand recognition over genuine cinematic storytelling, but this hasn't stopped international filmmakers from trying to replicate Marvel's franchise success. It only makes sense that the Indian film industry, which has had a chokehold on “spectacle” for the better part of a century, would have the best chance of challenging America's shared universes. Last year saw the release of “Brahmastra: Part One”, which used Hindu mythology to kickstart a planned ‘Astraverse' and “Rrr”, a film that reminded global audiences what a real blockbuster can look like. But perhaps the most exciting Indian ‘franchise' film of 2022 was “Vikram”, the smash hit Tamil action film that belongs in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe, a planned series of connected releases helmed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. “Vikram” received rave reviews and interest from Western viewers hungry for more of what “Rrr” had to offer,...

ReviewThe film, through the stories of six women, takes you through crises, both small and big, related to bodily issues that get resolved with the comforting support that one woman lends another.Quietly, smoothly, Shruthi Sharanyam’s B 32 Muthal 44 Vare flows from one woman to another, like a sheet of paper in the wind. You wouldn’t notice when the shifts between the stories end, because by then the women have somehow floated into each other’s lives. Without drama, without preaching about sisterhood, one woman becomes the pillar of support to another. The film, Shruthi’s first as a director of feature films, touches the lives of six such women, going through various crises, small and big. But the way they are sorted out, without daredevil moments or tiring monologues, you can leave with a comforting picture in your head. Shruthi chooses to introduce each of her six women...

ReviewEverybody growls in this film, and there are more villains than one can count, performing to deafening soundtracks. What’s missing is a story.MoviePosterWhat is the story? Who is smuggling from whom? Why are there so many villains? Is Agilan, played by an always-grumpy Jayam Ravi, a criminal with a good heart, or is all his secretive do-gooding a counterbalance for his criminality? Why is everything happening to the soundtrack of a man growling gajagajagajagaaa gajagajagajagaaa very loudly the whole time? What does this person have to growl about? I felt like growling too, mainly in frustration. These are only a percentage of the head-spinning questions I have for director N Kalyanakrishnan after watching his latest Tamil release Agilan. Actually, growling is the sole unifying theme of this movie, which can loosely be described as a story about a lot of smugglers working out of a harbour in Tamil...

Actor-filmmaker Ajay Devgn, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film ‘Bholaa’, says he enjoys the process of work and cannot choose between acting or directing because it is all one.

Ajay during the trailer launch of the film, which is all set to hit the screens on March 30, was asked what he enjoys more – acting or directing.

“I enjoy the process of working. You cannot segregate between acting and direction because it is all one. You enjoy total filmmaking. You enjoy waking up in the morning and going to work and both are a part of it. It’s a combination. You cannot enjoy one without the other,” he said.

‘Bholaa’ is an action thriller which also stars Tabu, Deepak Dobriyal, Sanjay Mishra and Gajraj Rao.

It is reportedly a remake of Tamil film ‘Kaithi’, which released in 2019, featuring Karthi in the lead role, along with Narain,...

KollywoodWritten and directed by Mysskin, ‘Pisasu 2’ has music by composer Karthik Raja, the eldest son of Ilaiyaraaja. Tnm StaffTwitter/ Andrea JeremiahDirector Mysskin's much-awaited horror thriller Pisasu 2, featuring actor Andrea Jeremiah in the lead, will hit the screens on August 31 this year. Rock Fort Entertainment, the production house producing the film, took to Twitter to make the announcement on Wednesday, July 13. "With the blessings of Lord Ganesha, 'Pisasu 2' will release worldwide on Vinayakar Chathurthi on August 31,” the tweet read. Andrea, who plays the lead, also shared the announcement with fans. She tweeted, "Are you ready to be haunted? Director Mysskin's 'Pisasu2' is releasing in theatres worldwide on Vinayagar Chathurthi, August 31 2022." The film, which will also feature actors Vijay Sethupathy in an extended cameo role, Poorna and Cooku with Comali fame Santhosh Prathap in pivotal roles, has been written and directed by Mysskin. The cast also includes Shamna Kasim (Poorna...

Mollywood‘Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam’ is helmed by ‘Churuli’ fame director Lijo Jose Pellissery. Tnm StaffTwitter/ MammoottyThe teaser of director Lijo Jose Pellissery’s upcoming film, Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam, which stars Mammootty in the lead, was unveiled on Sunday, July 10. In the teaser, we see Mammootty’s character lip-syncing to Tamil actor Sivaji Ganesan’s popular dialogue from the 1973 film, Gauravam. We see two types of lights - red and green - visible in the setting, dividing the frame in two halves, and Mammootty plays characters appearing in both halves. Mammootty’s character shifts from one side to the other as he acts out the sequence from Gauravam, a Tamil legal drama which had Tamil actor Sivaji in a dual role as a barrister, and his nephew, an amateur lawyer, both of whom fight the same case. Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam roughly translates to ‘an afternoon nap’. The first teaser unveiled by...

KollywoodArya is teaming up with director Shakthi Soundar Rajan for the second time after ‘Teddy’. Tnm StaffTwitter/ AryaFollowing the release of Teddy, Arya has once again teamed up with director Shakthi Soundar Rajan for his next titled Captain. The makers of the film announced on May 17 that the film will be hitting the big screens on September 8 this year. Along with the release date, Arya also revealed that production banner Red Giant Movies has bagged the Tamil Nadu theatrical rights of Captain. Sharing the news with fans, Arya wrote, “@RedGiantMovies_ has acquired the tamil nadu theatrical rights of #Captain. Thank you so much partner @Udhaystalin for your support always. Then #BossEngiraBaskaran Now #Captain. See u all in theatres on September 8th .@ShaktiRajan @immancomposer @ThinkStudiosInd.” The movie was announced in November last year. Announcing the new project, Arya had tweeted earlier, “Once again teaming up with My Favourite Person, Director and...

TollywoodThe makers had announced earlier that Salman Khan has been roped in for a cameo role in ‘Godfather’ which stars Chiranjeevi in the lead. IANSTwitter/ Thaman SThe highly-anticipated Telugu film Godfather starring ‘Mega Star’ Chiranjeevi and directed by Mohan Raja, is being produced on a grand scale by Konidela Production Company and Super Good Films. The makers of the film announced on Tuesday, May 3, that actor, filmmaker and dance choreographer Prabhu Deva is on board as the choreographer for a song that will feature Chiranjeevi and Bollywood star Salman Khan. S Thaman has been roped in as the music composer for the project. The makers had announced earlier that Salman Khan will be doing a special cameo role in the film. Godfather marks Salman’s Telugu debut. Musician S Thaman shared a picture of himself with Chiranjeevi, Prabhu Deva, Mohan Raja, and others."Yayyyy!! This Is News. Prabhu Deva Will...

MollywoodThe film, bankrolled by the actor’s home production banner MammoottyKampany, is his second production venture.Tnm StaffMammootty/ FacebookThe first look poster of actor Mammootty’s second production venture Rorschach was unveiled on May 2. It is bankrolled under the banner of MammoottyKampany and helmed by director Nisam Basheer. The film will star actor Mammootty in the lead. With Mammootty’s face covered in a gunny sack, the first look poster sets the tone for an intriguing actioner or thriller. Meanwhile, the trailer of actor Mammootty’s next, Puzhu, was unveiled on May 1. Mammootty appears to play the disciplinarian father to a little boy, who looks visibly scared of him. Puzhu is helmed by debutante filmmaker Ratheena Pt. The film, releasing online on the Ott platform SonyLIV, will stream in five languages - Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi. It is bankrolled by S George and scripted by Harshad, Sharfu and Suhas.

Kollywood'Pisasu 2' is primarily shot in Tamil, and will be dubbed and released in three languages — Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeTamil filmmaker Mysskin is back with another of his trademark horror /thriller films, Pisasu 2. The teaser for the film, which has actor Andrea Jeremiah in the lead, was unveiled on Friday, April 29. The teaser, through a series of short but spine-chilling shots, hints at an intense film. Mysskin shared an intriguing poster while giving news about the teaser. The poster features Andrea in a white dress, sitting in a dark room, with a yellow spotlight placed above.The film is primarily shot in Tamil, and will be dubbed and released in three languages — Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. The teaser announcement drew attention from fans. The cast also includes Cooku with Comali fame Santhosh Prathap, Shamna Kasim (Poorna), and Namita Krishnamurthy in pivotal roles. Popular Kollywood actor Vijay Sethupathi...

CinemaThe film stars actors Ajay Devgn and Tabu in pivotal roles. PTIInstagram/ @tabutiful, Facebook/ Ajay DevgnActor Ajay Devgn on Tuesday announced that his upcoming action drama Bholaa will release on March 30, 2023.The film, directed by Dharmendra Sharma, also stars Tabu as a cop. Bholaa is the Hindi remake of the Tamil hit Kaithi, which was written and directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. "Proudly announcing my next venture 'Bholaa', releasing on March 30, 2023," Ajay Devgn tweeted. The original film revolved around an ex-convict (played by Karthi) who decides to meet his daughter for the first time after being released from prison but gets caught in a face-off between the police and a drug mafia. Bholaa is produced by Ajay Devgn Ffilms, T-Series Films, Reliance Entertainment and Dream Warrior Pictures. Action-thriller Kaithi hit the big screens on October 25, 2019. The movie starred actor Karthi in the lead, while actors Narain, Arjun Das, Harish Uthaman,...

Mollywood‘Cbi 5 The Brain’ is the fifth film in the ‘Cbi’ franchise which began in the year 1988.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTube The release of actor Mammootty’s long-awaited film Cbi 5 was announced on Monday, April 18. The film is set to hit the big screens on May 1. Sharing a new poster from the film, actor Mammootty wrote: “.@CBI5TheBrain Releasing Worldwide on May 1 , 2022.” Malayalam film Cbi 5 The Brain is the fifth film in the Cbi franchise which began in the year 1988. The first film in the franchise was Oru Cbi Diary Kurippu. It was followed by Jagratha, and Sethurama Iyer Cbi. The third installment released in 2004, while the fourth one titled Nerariyan Cbi released in theatres in 2005. Helmed by K Madhu, the ensemble cast also includes Renji Panicker, Sai Kumar, Jagathy Sreekumar, Soubin Shahir, Mukesh, Ramesh Pisharadi, Anoop Menon and Dileesh Pothen. Mammootty will be seen as Sethurama Iyer. The teaser,...

MollywoodHelmed by director Amal Neerad, ‘Bheeshma Parvam’ hit the big screens on March 3.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeDirector Amal Neerad's long-awaited Malayalam action entertainer Bheeshma Parvam featuring superstar Mammootty in the lead, released in theatres on March 3. Following its release, the makers of the film had announced earlier this month that the film will be releasing on Over-the-Top (Ott) platform Disney Plus Hotstar. They took to social media on Sunday, March 27, to announce that the film will be streaming from April 1. The film, written by Amal Neerad and Devadath Shaji, has music by Sushin Shyam and cinematography by Anend C Chandran. Mammootty plays a character called Michael in this revenge drama, which has garnered huge expectations since it was announced. Apart from Mammootty, the ensemble cast also includes actors Anasuya Bharadwaj, Tabu, Anjali, Shine Tom Chacko, Jinu Joseph, Dileesh Pothan, Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Farhaan Faasil, Nedumudi Venu, Sudev Nair, Lena, Srindaa,...

TollywoodBollywood star Salman Khan is likely to appear in a special cameo role in Chiranjeevi’s upcoming film. IANSChiranjeevi/ TwitterPutting an end to speculation around a Bollywood star teaming up with actor Chiranjeevi for his upcoming film, Chiranjeevi announced on Wednesday, March 16, that actor Salman Khan has been roped in for the upcoming film Godfather. Bollywood star Salman Khan, who is popularly known as ‘Bhai,’ is likely to appear in a special cameo role in Godfather. Sharing a photo featuring him along with Salman, Chiranjeevi said that he is elated about the collaboration. "Welcome aboard #Godfather, Bhai @BeingSalmanKhan! Your entry has energized everyone & the excitement has gone to next level. Sharing screen with you is an absolute joy. Your presence will no doubt give that magical #Kick to the audience. @jayam_mohanraja @AlwaysRamCharan", tweeted Chiranjeevi, who is fondly known as megastar. According to Ians, the makers have set a short...

Tollywood‘Agent’ also stars Akhil Akkineni, who is Naga Chaitanya’s brother, and debutante Sakshi Vaidya in the lead.IANSTwitter/ Ak EntertainmentsMollywood star Mammootty has joined Akhil Akkineni upcoming action movie, Agent. The makers unveiled the first-look poster featuring the actor earlier on Monday, March 8. In it, Mammootty is seen as an army officer, and the makers captioned the poster as ‘The Devil Ruthless Savior’. Sharing the announcement with fans, Ak Entertainments, the production banner bankrolling the film wrote: “A Stalwart of Indian Cinema who paved his own path with Discipline & Dedication.Megastar @mammukkaJoins the shoot of #Agent. Can’t wait to witness the magic on sets.” Agent marks the first-time collaboration of Akhil Akkineni and director Surender Reddy. The film's poster, which was released earlier, showed Akhil with a six-pack and a tattoo of a ram on his back. Akhil, who is the brother of Tollywood star Naga Chaitanya,...

ReviewIs it glorifying violence? 100%. What part of the story is original? 0%. But the whole thing is staged in such an entertaining way that I was simply having a good time with my popcorn. Sowmya RajendranBheeshma ParvamYet another tribute to The Godfather. Don’t we have enough of those already? If you’d asked me this question before I stepped in to watch Bheeshma Parvam, I would have said yes. Stop with the gangster storylines, the unnecessary glorification of violence, and the celebration of toxic masculinity already. But having watched the film, I have to confess that I’m grinning ear-to-ear, and would completely enjoy a sequel if it was ever made. Directed by Amal Neerad, known for his extravagant slow motion shots and stylised violence, Bheeshma Parvam also takes generous inspiration from the Mahabharata. Mammootty plays Michael (a direct nod to The Godfather), the youngest son of a powerful gangster...

Mollywood'Bheeshma Parvam' is helmed by director Amal Neerad and also stars Tabu, Soubin Shahir, Nadhiya and Shine Tom Chacko, apart from Mammootty.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeThe trailer of director Amal Neerad's much-awaited Malayalam action entertainer Bheeshma Parvam, featuring Mollywood star Mammootty in the lead, was unveiled on Wednesday, February 23. The trailer features Mammootty in a gangster-like avatar. The video hints at an intense action drama. Sources told Ians that the film has been censored with a U/A certificate and has a run time of 144 minutes. The film, written by Amal Neerad and Devadath Shaji, has music by Sushin Shyam and cinematography by Anend C Chandran. Mammootty plays a character called Michael in this revenge drama, and fans have high expectations of the film. Apart from Mammootty, Bheeshma Parvam also has a stellar cast including Anasuya Bharadwaj, Tabu, Anjali, Shine Tom Chacko, Jinu Joseph, Dileesh Pothan, Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Farhaan Faasil,...

MollywoodBheeshma Parvam is helmed by director Amal Neerad and also stars Tabu, Soubin Shahir, Nadhiya and Shine Tom Chacko, apart from Mammootty.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeThe teaser from Mollywood star Mammootty’s long-awaited film Bheeshma Parvam was unveiled on February 11. The teaser indicates that Mammootty is likely to play the role of a gangster or don. Corresponding to introductory shots of Mammootty entering the frame, we hear another character from the film saying, “I’ve seen the Michael (Mammootty) you guys have never seen or known of. You wouldn’t have opened your mouth had you seen that version of him,” the voice says. The teaser of Bheeshma Parvam hints at an intriguing action-drama. Bheeshma Parvam is written by director Amal Neerad and Devadath Shaji. The technical crew includes Anend C Chandran as the Director of Photography, Vivek Harshan as the editor, Sushin Shyam as the music composer and Supreme Sundar as the stunt director.

KollywoodThe upcoming film ‘Captain’ also stars Aishwarya Lekshmi and Simran in pivotal roles.Tnm StaffActor Arya announced on Thursday, November 18 that he has teamed with Teddy fame director Shakti Soundar Rajan for a new movie. The upcoming film has been titled Captain. Sharing the announcement on Twitter, Arya expressed that he will be collaborating with his favourite person. “Once again teaming up with My Favourite Person, Director and brother @ShaktiRajan for #Captain @immancomposer sir Magic[sic],” Arya wrote. Sharing the title poster, he also stated, “Once again teaming up with My Favourite Person, Director and brother @ShaktiRajan for #Captain @immancomposer sir Magic[sic]." Captain reportedly went on floors in October and kickstarted with a puja ceremony. The film co-stars actors Aishwarya Lekshmi, Gokul Anand, Simran, Kavya Shetty, Harish Uthaman and Bharath Raj in pivotal roles. Arya wrote, “Super excited to begin my next with my brother @ShaktiRajan. This is gonna be something special for all of us.

ControversyAccording to reports, a man named Rajeev, who spent time in Chennai’s Puzhal Central Prison, has said that the story of ‘Kaithi’ was based on his experience. Tnm StaffFacebook/ Dream Warrior PicturesThe makers of actor Karthi’s hit Tamil movie Kaithi recently issued a statement regarding the Hindi remake and sequel of the 2019 film. In the statement, Dream Warrior Pictures, the production house that bankrolled the movie, wrote, “We learnt from several media reports that the Kerala court has issued an injunction against Kaithi being remade in Hindi/ the sequel being produced. Media outlets have also reached out to us regarding the same.” The production house said that they do not have details pertaining to the case and hence cannot comment on the issue. However, they noted that they are ready to face any legal issues with respect to the issue, since their records are clean. “We don’t have the official details yet,...

CinemaThe Telugu film ‘Naandhi’, starring Allari Naresh and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, hit the big screens on February 19, 2021. Tnm StaffFacebookBollywood actor and producer Ajay Devgn is teaming up with producer Dil Raju for the Bollywood remake of the 2021 Telugu film Naandhi. Announcing the news on June 25, Friday, Ajay Devgn tweeted, “Time to share an important story with all! @DilRajuProdctns and @ADFFilms are all set to produce the Hindi remake of the Telugu hit, Naandhi! @SVC_official @Meena_Iyer @kuldeeprathor9 @ParagDesai #MumbaiTalkeez #NaandhiInHindi.” Ajay will be bankrolling the movie under his home banner Ajay Devgn FFilms and Dil Raju will be producing under the banner Dil Raju Productions. Expressing how happy he is to collaborate with Ajay Devgn, Dil Raju wrote, “Happy to collaborate with @ajaydevgnfor the Hindi remake of the Telugu hit, Naandhi! More details will come soon!(sic).” Further details about the cast and crew are awaited. The courtroom drama Naandhi,...

EntertainmentThe makers were forced to stall work on the project earlier, after six crew members tested positive for the coronavirus.Digital NativeDigital NativeAllu Arjun has teamed up with director Sukumar for an action thriller titled Pushpa. The shoot of this multilingual film resumed after close to eight months last November in Visakhapatnam. Two weeks into the shoot, the makers were forced to stall work on the project after six crew members tested positive for the coronavirus. Later, the team resumed shooting in the Maredumilli area and according to the latest update, the next schedule of the film will happen in Kerala. The film also has Prakash Raj and Jagapathi Babu in pivotal roles with Kannada actor Dhananjaya, Harish Uthaman, Vennela Kishore and Anish Kuruvilla forming the supporting cast. Rashmika Mandanna plays the female lead in it. The first look of Pushpa, released on Allu Arjun’s birthday last year, showed him sporting a new hairstyle.

ENTERTAINMENTThe ‘Top Tucker’ teaser also features Amit Uchana and Yuvan Shankar Raja, and has lyrics co-written by Vignesh Shivan.Digital NativeDigital NativeActor Rashmika Mandanna and rapper Badshah are teaming up for a new music video for a song titled Top Tucker, for which the teaser was recently released. Sharing the teaser on her social media page, Rashmika Mandanna wrote, “Top top top tucker.. this is so exciting. 1st time I’ve done something like this and I’ve got to do it with the best in their respective industries. yaaaaay!! So exciting.. releasing soon you guys (sic)!!” She then added, “I know I’ll be listening to this at weddings, school functions, parties, in videos.. everywhere!! trust me you are in for a good dance number here (sic)!” Top top top tucker.. this is so exciting.. 1st time I’ve done something like this.. and I’ve got to do...

Tollywood The actor posted a short video of his journey on Instagram to mark the occasion.Digital NativeDigital NativeTollywood star Allu Arjun recently crossed ten million followers on Instagram and he is quite happy about it. Allu Arjun took to his social media handle to share his excitement. He posted a special video thanking all his followers for the record milestone. Sharing the video, Allu Arjun wrote, “Thank You All for the Love . Thank you for being there as my strength. Truly touched and humbled by your blessings." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Allu Arjun (@alluarjunonline) On the work front, Allu Arjun is busy with his upcoming film Pushpa. Directed by Sukumar, this action thriller also has Prakash Raj and Jagapathi Babu in pivotal roles, with Kannada actor Dhananjaya, Harish Uthaman, Vennela Kishore and Anish Kuruvilla forming the supporting cast, according to reports. Rashmika Mandanna is...

Tollywood The film also stars Jagapathi Babu and Ram Karthik.Digital NativeAmmu Abhirami’s first look from the upcoming Telugu film Fcuk (Father Chitti Umaa Kaarthik) is out. In the first look poster, Ammu Abhirami is seen with a white coat and stethoscope in her hand, indicating the actor’s role as a doctor in the film. Ammu will be making her Telugu debut with this film. Sharing the first look poster, Ammu tweeted, "Happy to be a part of Father Chitti Umaa Karthik @Ammu_Abhirami as #Umaa #Ummah with a white coat from #Fcuk. #FatherChittiUmaaKaarthik" Happy to be a part of Father Chitti Umaa Karthik @Ammu_Abhirami as #Umaa #Ummah with a white coat from #Fcuk.#FatherChittiUmaaKaarthik Others⭐️ing @IamJagguBhai @MrKarthiKKG #VidyasagarRaju Produced by @damukanuri@RanjithMovies#2021Release pic.twitter.com/CbqL8tRFjp — AmmuAbhirami (@Ammu_Abhirami) December 28, 2020 Fcuk is directed by Vidya Sagar Raju and is bankrolled by Kl Damodar...

TollywoodThe film, directed by Aashiq Abu, starred Tovino Thomas and Aishwarya Lekshmi in the lead.Digital NativeCourtesy..Twitter Malayalam film Mayaanadhi (2017), directed by Aashiq Abu, was a huge hit with fans, critics, as well as famous personalities from the south Indian film industries. The director, as well as the lead actors Tovino Thomas and Aishwarya Lekshmi, were praised for their efforts. Now, Telugu Over-the-Top (Ott) platform Aha has announced that it will release the Telugu-dubbed version of Mayaanadhi on December 18. The Ott platform released the trailer on Thursday on social media, with the caption: “What is love without hope? The river brings with it, a story for your heart! Premieres December 18 only on aha. #MayaanadhiOnAha" What is love without hope? The river brings with it, a story for your heart! Premieres December 18 only on aha.#MayaanadhiOnAHA@ttovino #AishwaryaLekshmi #Aashiqabu @leona_lishoy @harishuthaman pic.twitter.com/Eeqvnhuisb — ahavideoIN (@ahavideoIN) December 16, 2020 Based on a real-life incident,...

CINEMAThe Sandalwood actor has signed on a slew of projects in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. Digital NativeKannada actor Dhananjaya will soon be making his mark in other south Indian film industries as well. Reports are that the actor is on a spree signing deals in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. Incidentally, Dhananjaya currently has the Kannada-Telugu film Pogaru in the works, which will mark his debut in Tollywood. Pogaru, directed by Nanda Kishore, has Dhruva Sarja in the lead, with Shanvi Srivastava and Rashmika Mandanna playing the female leads. The star cast includes Dhananjay, P Ravishankar, Sadhu Kokila, Chikkanna and Kuri Pratap roped in for the supporting roles. The technical crew of Pogaru includes Chandan Shetty for music and Vijay Milton for cinematography; the film is bankrolled by Bk Gangadhar under his banner. Dhananjaya also has the Puneeth Rajkumar starrer Kannada-Telugu bilingual Yuvarathnaa, in which he will reportedly be portraying the villain.

Tollywood‘Colour Photo’ released on the Ott platform Aha, launched by Allu Aravind, on October 23.Digital NativeBy Arrangement The Telugu film Colour Photo premiered on the Ott platform Aha recently, and garnered praise from fans and critics alike. Audiences as well as celebrities from the film industry have expressed their appreciation for the film. Recently, the Colour Photo team met Tollywood star Allu Arjun, who congratulated them for making such a film. In fact, Allu Arjun took to Twitter to post his appreciation: “Congratulations to the entire team of #ColourPhoto. Very sweet love story & a haunting film with amazing music, emotions and performances. Very happy to see a good film in a long time.” Congratulations to the entire team of #ColourPhoto . Very sweet love story & a haunting film with amazing music , emotions and performances. Very happy to see a good film in a long time. @ActorSuhas @SandeepRaaaj @iChandiniC @SaiRazesh @harshachemudu @kaalabhairava7 pic.

Tollywood ‘Pushpa’ is director Sukumar’s next project after ‘Rangasthalam’.Digital NativeMonths after it was officially announced, the shoot of Allu Arjun’s upcoming Telugu film Pushpa will finally start rolling from November 5 in Visakhapatnam, reliable sources have confirmed. The film, which marks the third time collaboration of Allu Arjun and Sukumar, is tipped to be an action thriller set in a forest, and will be centred on the issue of sandalwood smuggling. Allu Arjun is likely to join the unit from the first day of shoot. Recently, the makers revealed that they’re going to spend a whopping Rs 6 crore for a chase sequence in the film. Several international stuntmen are being roped in to oversee this big action episode which will be one of the highlights of the film. The film’s first look poster was unveiled on the occasion of Allu Arjun’s birthday in May. The...

TollywoodS Thaman, the composer of the song, shared the news on social media.Digital NativeCourtesy..TwitterThe hit song ‘Butta Bomma’ from Allu Arjun’s Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, when released last year, received thousands of likes and crossed 1 million views in just four hours on YouTube. Now, the song has crossed a new milestone. The song, featuring Allu Arjun and Pooja Hegde and composed by S Thaman, has racked up over 400 million views on YouTube and has become one of the most-streamed songs in the country. Composer Thaman took it to Twitter to share a poster of the song that had the words “400 million views and counting” written on it. #Unstoppableavplalbum #400miliionloveforbuttabooma #Buttabomma #sensationalbuttabomma #AlaVaikunthaPurramuloo #Avpl pic.twitter.com/xTb9S2gp3L — thaman S (@MusicThaman) October 6, 2020 The song had become an instant hit among Allu Arjun’s fans, claiming that it met the standards of the anticipation it had created. It...

TollywoodThe film is touted to be an action thriller, directed by Sukumar.Digital NativeIt was reported earlier that Vijay Sethupathi might be playing the baddie in the upcoming Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa, directed by Sukumar. But later there was also a buzz that Vijay Sethupathi has opted out of the project due to date issues and the offer has landed on the hands of Madhavan.  But, the latest tweet by Madhavan has put all the rumours to rest. Refuting rumours the actor stated, "Not true at all guys."  Pushpa is touted to be an action thriller with Allu Arjun in the lead. The film also has Prakash Raj and Jagapathi Babu in pivotal roles with Harish Uthaman, Vennela Kishore and Anish Kuruvilla forming the supporting cast. There are reports that the makers are in talks with the Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty to play an important role as well. The technical...

TollywoodAllu Arjun shared a picture with Karuna Kumar, director of ‘Palasa 1978’, and message of praise for the film on his social media.Digital NativeCourtesy..TwitterTollywood star Allu Arjun does not shy away from heaping praises on films that capture his attention. The most recent film that grabbed his attention was the critically acclaimed Palasa 1978, which released in March this year. The actor tweeted, along with a picture with director Karuna Kumar, “Congratulations to the entire team of Palasa 1978. Watched it and met the director the very next morning. Wonderful attempt with a great underlying message. It had so many good moments. I personally liked it.” Palasa 1978 is written and directed by Karuna Kumar. It stars Rakshith, Nakshatra, music composer Raghu Kunche and Thiruveer in key roles. The technical crew of this film includes Raghu Kunche for music, Arul Vincent for cinematography and Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao for editing. The film was...

KollywoodThe actor has been setting some serious fitness goals for her fans by posting videos of her workout regularly.Digital NativeEver since the lockdown was announced in March this year, movie stars have been posting about their daily activities, from workouts to gardening to cooking, on the social media. Fans have been eagerly following the stars who post regularly on social media to catch a glimpse on their day-to-day activities and Shruti Haasan is one among the stars. The actor has been setting some serious fitness goals for her fans by posting videos of her workout regularly besides videos on cooking, make-up, etc. Recently, Shruti Haasan took the internet by storm with a video on fight training. The actor posted: “Fight!!!! fight training has been my centering force - clarity and strength. The physical resilience pushes into the realm of mental power like nothing else (sic).” View this post on...

Tollywood"You will kill this look," Vijay Deverakonda wrote in reply. Digital NativeFans are well aware that the Tollywood stars Allu Arjun and Vijay Deverakonda share a good rapport. Recently, Vijay Deverakonda surprised Allu Arjun with a gift set. On receiving the co-ord sets from Vijay Deverakonda, Allu Arjun wrote on his social media page, “Thank you so much...so sweet of you Vd to send your latest collection.” And Vijay Deverakonda replied, “Bunny Anna, your colours, my prediction...you will kill this look...much love.” The co-ord sets were from Vijay Deverakonda's Rowdy Club Dgaf coords. On the work front, both Vijay Deverakonda and Allu Arjun are busy with their respective assignments. Allu Arjun is currently busy with Pushpa. With government granting permission to shoot films, the shooting of Pushpa is expected to begin soon. Directed by Sukumar, Pushpa has Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna playing the lead pair.

Standard rule: If the top-billed star of a commercial entertainer plays a killer, the script will furnish ready justification for his murderous spree. Telugu top gun Nani makes an antihero splash with his new film, and the script makes it obvious within 10 minutes that his brutal killings which will define the thriller quotient of the narrative is rooted in cinematic justice for the star.

Watch V Official Trailer featuring Nani, Sudheer Babu, Aditi Rao Hydari, Nivetha Thomas

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Despite never moving away from formulaic mainstream drama Nani's 25th should be fun for the fans, and not just because their star is in great form. There's Sudheer Babu too, as the six-pack supercop pitted against Nani's wily killer. That's vintage hero-antihero thriller being repackaged with cutting edge tech-specs to accommodate a cat-and-mouse suspense drama which is utterly predictable, but written and executed by Mohana Krishna Indraganti with relish.

KollywoodRaja had said in a statement earlier that the sequel will be a thriller set against a social backdropDigital NativeFilmmaker Mohan Raja, who last directed Sivakarthikeyan starrer Velaikkaran, has revealed that audiences can soon expect an update about the highly anticipated sequel to his successful Tamil film Thani Oruvan. On the occasion of the fifth anniversary of Thani Oruvan last week, Mohan Raja opened up about the sequel plans while responding to a tweet from actor Harish Uthaman, who played a key role in the original. Harish thanked Mohan Raja in a tweet for making him a part of Thani Oruvan. He wrote: “Been a milestone in my career sir. Thank you so much for making me a part of the team! Wishes to you and our whole team. Stay blessed! Replying to Harish’s tweet, Mohan Raja said the pleasure was his to work with him. He further wrote:...

TollywoodDirector by Sukumar, ‘Pushpa’ has the actor playing a lorry driver in a story set against the backdrop of red sand smuggling.Digital NativeTollywood star Allu Arjun’s fans are thrilled over his new look. A few photos of the star, apparently taken on a personal trip with family and friends, were posted online and have become a hot topic of discussion. Allu Arjun’s new bushy, thick curls have raised speculations that the look is for his upcoming film Pushpa. Incidentally, the first look of the film, released on Allu Arjun’s birthday a few months ago, showed him sporting a new hairstyle with an intense look. From what we hear, the film has him playing a lorry driver and the story is set against the backdrop of red sand smuggling. The shooting of Pushpa is expected to begin soon but the filmmakers are waiting for the lockdown to end.

KollywoodCaarthick Raju who is making 'Soorpanagai' with Regina Cassandra is directing this film. Digital NativeDirector Caarthick Raju of Thirudan Police fame's next Tamil-Telugu bilingual Soorpanagai which went on floors earlier this year with Regina Cassandra is nearing completion. With the director waiting for the release of his film, he has completed shooting for his next, an emotional thriller with Raiza Wilson and Harish Uthaman in the lead. This film has been shot during the lockdown period. In an interview to Times of India, the director was quoted saying, "Velraj sir (cinematographer), Dhilip Subbarayan (action choreographer), Sam Cs (music composer), Sabu Joseph (editor) and I were getting bored at home. We sought permission to shoot with a limited crew and got the required go-ahead. Rajsekhar Varma, who backed my Soorpanagai, is producing this one as well.” The director also added that the film was shot in a span of 28 days at Sirumalai in Dindigul.

SandalwoodThe shooting of this film, which is in the last leg, commenced on August 16th and will go on for 12 days.Digital NativeTamil actor Yogi Babu is looking forward to star in movies made in other film industries. Reports are that the actor travelled to Bengaluru recently to meet some of the top stars there. Pictures of him with Shiva Rajkumar, Puneeth Rajkumar and Duniya Vijay have been doing rounds on the internet confirming the buzz. According to latest reports, Yogi Babu has bagged a role in the upcoming Shiva Rajkumar starrer Bhajarangi 2. The shooting of this film, which is in the last leg, commenced on August 16th and will go on for 12 days. The shooting is currently happening at the Mohan B Kere Studio in Bengaluru. Director Harsha is wielding the megaphone for Bhajarangi 2, which has raised the expectation levels as the duo are teaming up for the third time.