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Azadi in Malayalam directed by debutant Jo George, attempts to create a paradigm of suspense within the confines of a hospital where a pregnant prisoner Ganga (Raveena Ravi) is confined for her child birth.

The film is about how her husband gets her out into freedom. However, there are way too many twists and turns, none of them too convincing or even plausible, to give the narrative the flashy fillip it aspires to.

Much of this pyramid of mounting tension seems unnecessarily twisty. The only thing that appealed to me was the husband Raghu (Sreenath Bhasi)’s mulish determination to get his wife out of the hospital and her prison term.

The character is not shown as a superman ploughing his way through formidable gauntlet of goons and cops. Raghu gets routinely thrashed to the ground. But he gets up and just keeps up coming back to get his wife.

Azadi Streaming Date Revealed For Ott (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Azadi is a Malayalam thriller that is now imminent for its Ott debut. Featuring Sreenath Bhasi in the central role, the movie was released in theaters on May 23, 2025. The flick received impressive reviews from the audience and the critics. Some of the reviews highly praised its gripping storyline along with the commendable acting skills.

The movie is almost set within the grounds of Kottayam Medical College, and revolves around a pregnant woman, Ganga, who is arrested on suspicion for the murder of a political leader’s son. Upon her admission into the hospital to give birth to her child, her husband Raghu plans a daring 24-hour escape with the help of insiders at the hospital.

Unfortunately, they’re met with trouble from their past in the form of enemies that show up at the hospital for the ultimate plot twist that...

Whenever I see a truly original Indian film I feel like doing cartwheels. And if it is original and engaging, like this Tamil film, nothing like it. Love Today is almost entirely devoted to doing a savoury probe into the culture of the smartphone.

The phone is indeed the central character of the devious plot. Director and leading man Pradeep Ranganathan, who wrote the screenplay based on his own short film App(a) Lock, is a man of ideas. Though saturated in schmaltzy sweetness and foreseeable solutions to tangles in the repartee-heavy plot, the screenplay, in spite of its filminess (as in filmy and flimsy), succeeds in tearing out a telling point on how pathologically dependent modern relationships have become on the content of one’s phone.

The film aptly begins at a smartphone factory, where we see phones being churned out. It then moves to a phone outlet, where...

In a landscape where South Indian cinema is reaching new heights, Ags Entertainment is poised to make its mark with its most ambitious project to date. “The Greatest of All Time” (“Goat”), starring megastar Vijay, is the company’s 25th production.

Archana Kalpathi, CEO of Chennai, Tamil Nadu-based, Ags Entertainment and creative producer of “Goat,” sat down with Variety to discuss this high-stakes venture, the company’s strategic vision, and her perspective on the current golden age of South Indian filmmaking.

The action thriller, directed by Venkat Prabhu (“Maanaadu”), features Vijay as an agent with Indian intelligence agency Raw (Research and Analysis Wing) entangled in a mission that spirals into a years-long saga. With its pan-Indian release strategy and significant overseas potential, Goat represents a new frontier for Ags. “It’s a proper action entertainer,” Kalpathi reveals.

“There’s a mission that goes wrong, and then after many years, it comes back to haunt them,...

Ahead of the festival of lights, the digital platforms are brimming with fresh exciting titles, that will keep you on the edge-of-your seat. From Ishaan Khatter-starrer ‘Pippa’, to inspiring tale ‘Ghoomer’ featuring Abhishek Bachchan, here is a list of five titles on various Ott platforms that have caught the attention.

‘Valatty’

A tale of tails, ‘Valatty’ is a Malayalam adventure comedy drama written and directed by Devan Jayakumar. It stars the voices of Roshan Mathew, Raveena Ravi, Soubin Shahir, Sunny Wayne, Saiju Kurup, and Aju Varghese. The makers have used real dogs as actors without VFX in the movie. It will be streaming from November 7 on Disney+Hotstar in Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada.

‘Vigilante’

The Korean series ‘Vigilante’ stars Nam Joo-hyuk, Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Joon-hyuk, and Kim So-jin. Based on the Naver webtoon of the same name by Kim Gyu-sam, it follows a model student from the...

Ahead of the festival of lights, the digital platforms are brimming with fresh exciting titles, that will keep you on the edge-of-your seat. From Ishaan Khatter-starrer ‘Pippa’, to inspiring tale ‘Ghoomer’ featuring Abhishek Bachchan, here is a list of five titles on various Ott platforms that have caught the attention.

‘Valatty’

A tale of tails, ‘Valatty’ is a Malayalam adventure comedy drama written and directed by Devan Jayakumar. It stars the voices of Roshan Mathew, Raveena Ravi, Soubin Shahir, Sunny Wayne, Saiju Kurup, and Aju Varghese. The makers have used real dogs as actors without VFX in the movie. It will be streaming from November 7 on Disney+Hotstar in Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada.

‘Vigilante’

The Korean series ‘Vigilante’ stars Nam Joo-hyuk, Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Joon-hyuk, and Kim So-jin. Based on the Naver webtoon of the same name by Kim Gyu-sam, it follows a model student from the...

Devan, a newcomer director who has been working on his dream project for the past three years, is finally ready to unveil his film, Valatty: The Tale of Tails, a unique and adventurous story of four dogs and their friendship with a boy named Kari. The film is produced by Friday Film House, the banner of actor-producer Vijay Babu, who also plays a cameo role in the movie. The film features Sanju Sanichen and Kalesh Kalakkodu as the human leads, along with Akshay Radhakrishnan, Suresh Babu Naiduand Raghu Subhash in supporting roles.

Valatty Tale of Tails

The film’s poster, which was released on social media by Devan, has already garnered a lot of curiosity and appreciation from the audience. The poster shows four dogs of different breeds, namely a Golden Retriever, a Cocker Spaniel, a Rottweiler and an indigenous dog, posing with a boy in a rural setting. The...

CinemaThe Tamil comedy-drama, directed by Pradeep Ranganathan, was a huge commercial success. Twitter/ Ags ENTERTAINMENTProduction companies Phantom Studios and Ags Entertainment are collaborating for the Hindi remake of the Tamil blockbuster movie Love Today. The comedy-drama, directed by Pradeep Ranganathan, revolves around a young man named Uthaman Pradeep (Pradeep Ranganathan) and his girlfriend Nikitha (Ivana), who are made to exchange their phones for a day by Nikitha’s father before consenting to their marriage. CEO of Phantom Studios Srishti Behl said that they are delighted to bring Love Today to Hindi audiences. "We're delighted to be partnering with Ags Entertainment to bring Love Today to life in Hindi. This entertaining look at love in today's technology-forward world is exactly the kind of authentic and provocative storytelling that Phantom Studios has always stood for. As we usher in a new era at Phantom Studios, we will continue to innovate with our stories and storytellers,...

Hit Tamil-language romantic comedy “Love Today” will be remade in the Hindi-language by Phantom Studios in association with its original producers Ags Entertainment.

Directed by Pradeep Ranganathan, the Tamil film features Ranganathan in his acting debut, Sathyaraj, Raadhika Sarathkumar, Yogi Babu, Raveena Ravi and Ivana in lead roles. The film followed two young lovers who are forced to exchange their phones for a day and the consequences of that.

“Love Today” was produced for 605,000 and went on to gross 12 million. It is currently streaming on Netflix. Cast and crew details of the Hindi-language version have not been revealed yet.

Phantom Studios was formerly Phantom Films, founded by celebrated Indian filmmaker Anurag Kashyap (“Gangs of Wasseypur”) and his partners, the directors and producers Vikramaditya Motwane (“Bhavesh Joshi Superhero”) Vikas Bahl (“Queen”) and producer Madhu Mantena (“Trapped”). Their seven-year partnership was dissolved in 2018.

Srishti Behl, formerly director, international original film at Netflix India,...

ReviewThu Pa Saravanan’s film is so full of cliches and convenient coincidences that I wondered if the title ‘Kaadhil Poo Soodavum’ would have been more suitable since that’s what it demands from the audience.Sowmya RajendranVeerame Vaagai SoodumVeeramae Vaagai Soodum translates to ‘it is bravery that will wear the crown of victory’. The ‘king’ on the hunt for this crown is Porus (Vishal), named after an ancient king who is said to have stood up to Alexander’s might. If that inspires visions of a mighty hero striding across the screen and fighting an awe-inspiring battle, you should considerably lower your expectations. Thu Pa Saravanan’s film with Vishal in the lead is so full of cliches and convenient coincidences that I wondered if the title ‘Kaadhil Poo Soodavum’ (a difficult-to-translate Tamil phrase that implies gullibility) would have been more suitable since that’s what it demands from the audience.

KollywoodSelvaraghavan directorial ‘Nenjam Marapathillai’ hit the big screens in March this year, while filmmaker Rdm’s ‘Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban’ was released in November last year. Tnm StaffSelvaraghavan’s recently released film Nenjam Marapathillai is gearing up to release in the Ott Platform Zee5 Tamil on May 14. Announcing the news on Tuesday, Ott platform Zee5 wrote, “Iyakkunar Selvaraghavan padaipil psycho vaga Sj Suryah nadikkum suspense koodiya thigil kadhai #NenjamMarapathillai May 14 mudhal unga #ZEE5 la paarunga!” Iyakkunar Selvaraghavan padaipil psycho vaga Sj Suryah nadikkum suspense koodiya thigil kadhai #NenjamMarapathillai May 14 mudhal unga #ZEE5 la paarunga! @iam_SJSuryah @selvaraghavan @ReginaCassandra @Nanditasweta @thisisysr pic.twitter.com/cZOdJYrT0H — ZEE5 Tamil (@ZEE5Tamil) May 4, 2021 Kollywood thriller Nenjam Marapathillai stars actors Sj Suryah, Regina Cassandra and Nanditha Swetha in the lead roles. Helmed by Selvaraghavan, the project is produced by P Madhan, Gitanjali Selvaraghavan, Siddharth Rao and Anirudh Krishna under the banners of Escape Artists Motion Pictures,...

Kollywood‘Pebbles’ is directed by Ps Vinothraj and co-produced by Vignesh Shivan and Nayanthara. Digital NativeFilmmaker Vignesh Shivan recently announced that he and his partner Nayanthara joined hands to produce the upcoming Tamil film Koozhangal or Pebbles, which features a host of newcomers. The film was selected for the International Film Festival of Rotterdam (IFFR), and has won the Tiger Award for best film at the 50th edition of the film festival. Directed by debutant Ps Vinothraj, Koozhangal is the first Tamil film to win this prestigious award. Sharing the news, Vignesh Shivan took it to Instagram, writing, "Winning moment ! #TigerAward 2021 @iffr #blessed First production of @therowdypictures wins this honour :) Can’t get happier :) Proud #elated blessed @psvinothraj @itsyuvan #nayanthara @therowdypictures”. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vignesh Shivan (@wikkiofficial) The international edition of Koozhangal is titled Pebbles and depicts the story of a poverty-stricken father and son.

KollywoodDirected by Ranjith Manikandan, the film stars Suresh Ravi and Raveena Ravi in the lead.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe Tamil film Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban was initially scheduled to be released earlier this year, but its release was postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. At the time, it was announced that Creative Entertainers and Distributors had acquired the rights for the film. However, now, reports are that the award-winning filmmaker Vetrimaaran is onboard to present the film. Directed by Rdm, Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban is produced by Bhaskaran B, Rajapondiyan P and Suresh Ravi under the banners Br Talkies Corporation and White Moon Talkies. The film stars Suresh Ravi and Raveena Ravi in the lead roles. Mime Gopi, Supergood Subramani, Sharath Ravi and Kathiravan Balu form the rest of the star cast. The technical crew of Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban includes Aaditya and Sooriya for scoring the music, K.S Vishnushri for cinematography and Vadivel and Vimalraj for editing.

MollywoodThe film will be directed by Arun Matheswaran, dialogue writer of ‘Irudhi Suttru’.Digital NativeTamil filmmaker Selvaraghavan is all set to make his acting debut with Saani Kaayidham, which also features actor Keerthy Suresh. The film is to be directed by Arun Matheswaran, dialogue writer of Irudhi Suttru. Selva took to his twitter handle to reveal the news along with the first look poster. He tweeted, “A new adventure begins! #SaaniKaayidham Happy and excited to be a part of this amazing team! Here's our first look Folded hands @arunmatheswaran @KeerthyOfficial @Screensceneoffl @yaminiyag @ramu_thangaraj @Inagseditor @CtcMediaboy @onlynikil @kabilanchelliah @Jagadishbliss” Touted to be an action drama, the film will be set in the 1980s with Selva and Keerthy playing the lead characters. Director Arun Matheswaran said in an interview to the Times of India that there was an initial hesitation but then they decided to try their luck and ask Selvaraghavan.

KollywoodFollowing the expectations set by the trailer, Tnm reached out to the director to discuss his journey so far and the making of 'Rocky'.Anjana ShekarArun Matheswaran is making his debut as a director in Tamil cinema with Rocky. Arun has previously worked with Thiagarajan Kumararaja in his first film Aaranya Kaandam as his assistant, an experience that steered him towards becoming a director. “I studied cinematography and also had an equal passion to direct films. Aaranya Kaandam helped me make that decision,” he says. Arun also worked with director Sudha Kongara in Irudhi Suttru, penning dialogues for the film. Almost 15 years since his entry into the industry and after several delays in making his film, Arun is ready with his debut feature - Rocky. The trailer released earlier this month, creating a ripple among film enthusiasts for its interesting visuals and intriguing style. Starring Vasanth Ravi, Bharathiraja,...