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KollywoodThere's no horror whatsoever, but the second half offers a few laughs.Anjana ShekarIt is quite rare to experience a well-made supernatural thriller and I was quite happy when I stumbled upon The Others, a 2001 English-language supernatural thriller by Alejandro Amenábar, almost a decade ago. While this film brilliantly delivered a freaky Sixth Sense-like twist towards the end, Tamannaah’s Petromax attempts something similar - but in the manner of actor Senthil crushing the mantle in the famous ‘petromax’ light comedy (Vaidehi Kathirunthal). In my head, the infamous ‘Idhula epdi ne light eriyum’ dialogue became ‘idhula enna ne periya twistu’. When will Tamil cinema accept defeat and rest this horror comedy business? Petromax, directed by Rohin Venkatesan and produced by Passion Studios, is the remake of the 2017 Telugu film Anando Brahma, which starred Taapsee. The film begins with two different storylines. A young man (Prem) living in Malaysia is worried...

TollywoodTamannaah will be undergoing rigorous training to get into the skin of the character considering the nature of her role.Digital NativeDigital Native Gopichand and Tamannaah Bhatia have been signed up to play the lead roles in the upcoming Sampath Nandi directorial. The film is touted to be a sports drama and we hear that Tamannaah will be playing a Kabbadi coach in it. Tamannaah is very excited about her role in this untitled film. Speaking about it, she had said in an interview to the Deccan Chronicle, “I feel that coaching is an underrated aspect of any professional sport and that is why I find this film even more interesting. My role is a tribute of sorts to coaches like Pullela Gopichand, Ramakant Achrekar, Guru Hanuman, Satpal Singh and the likes who have turned things around for Indian sports.” The actor will be undergoing rigorous training to get into...

KollywoodDirected by the debut director Sg Charles, the film is bankrolled by actor Nithin Sathya.Digital NativeVaibhav Reddy and Vani Bhojan are pairing up for a film that will be directed by the debut director Sg Charles. The film is bankrolled by actor Nithin Sathya. Reports have emerged that Vaibhav is playing a cop in it and that actor-director Venkat Prabhu will also be seen donning the role as a police officer. Poorna has bagged an important role in the movie Touted to be an action entertainer, the film has been titled Kallam Karka. The shooting of this film has been wrapped up and the post-production is happening in full swing. Its release date is expected to be out soon. Meanwhile, Viabhav is expecting the release of Sixer. It is a romantic comedy written and directed by Chachi, which will be his directorial debut. Besides Vaibhav and Pallak Lalwani in the lead roles,...

KollywoodThe film is a horror-comedy and Tamil remake of the Telugu film ‘Anando Brahmo’.Digital NativeActor Vaibhav, who awaits the release of upcoming comedy Sixer, has landed a cameo role in Tamannaah’s upcoming horror-comedy Petromax, a Tamil remake of Telugu film Anando Brahma. Vaibhav will be seen playing a cameo that will have good scope for performance, according to director Rohin Venkatesan. The first look poster of the film was unveiled recently and it was well-received. A major portion of the film was shot in Karaikudi and Chennai. The original featured Taapsee Pannu in the titular role which is being done by Tamannaah in Petromax. Directed by Yatra fame Mahi Raghav, Anand Brahma got appreciated for its unique concept - it was centered on four characters with weaknesses that work in their favour when they join hands to stay in a haunted house for four days to make some quick bucks.

MollywoodReports say she has been signed to play the female lead in ‘Central Jaylil Pretham’, a horror comedy directed by Sandhya Mohan.Digital NativeTamannaah seems all set to foray into the Malayalam film industry! Reports say that she has been signed to play the female lead in the movie Central Jaylil Pretham. Sandhya Mohan will be wielding the megaphone for this venture. Reports indicate that Central Jaylil Pretham is a horror comedy that is set in the backdrop of a prison. The film is produced under the banner Indian Arts Studio. Sandhya Mohan has written the story as well while Amal K Joby will pen the screenplay and dialogues. Incidentally, Tamannaah had played the title role in Devi and its sequel Devi 2, both of which belonged to the horror genre. The actor is expecting the release of the Telugu movie That is Mahalakshmi, which is the remake of the critically acclaimed Bollywood flick Queen.

Here’s some exciting casting news! Tamannaah Bhatia has been signed opposite Nawazuddin Siddiqui In the romantic drama Bole Chudiyan. The film also has director Anurag Kashyap joining the cast!

Bike Chudiyan is special for another reason, it is the directorial debut of Nawazuddin’s brother, Shamas Nawab Siddiqui. With a start-to-finish 45-day schedule, Bole Chudiyan will be shot from July to August and is slated for a 2020 release.

Tamannaah Bhatia says, “I’m looking forward to be a part of this project. The script fits in beautifully with the narrative. This will be the very first time I will be attempting such a multi-layered character in a mainstream Bollywood film. What really caught my attention was the storyline of the film which is a prevalent issue that grips society at large even today. My character is authentic and quite contrary to what I am in reality, it’s something...

KollywoodDirected by 'Yatra' fame Mahi Raghav, 'Anando Brahma' was a film that was appreciated for its unique concept and featured Taapsee Pannu in the lead.Digital NativeActor Tamannaah, who was seen last in Prabhudeva starrer Devi 2 and currently awaits the release of her Hindi film Khamoshi, has begun shooting for her upcoming Tamil horror-comedy which is being directed by Rohin Venkatesan of Adhe Kangal fame. Tipped to be a heroine-centric horror flick, the film won’t feature a love interest for Tamannaah. The latest update is that the film is the official remake of Telugu comedy Anando Brahma, which featured Taapsee Pannu in the lead alongside popular comedians ‘Tagubothu’ Ramesh, Srinivasa Reddy, Vennela Kishore and Shakalaka Shankar among others. Directed by Yatra fame Mahi Raghav, Anando Brahma was a film that was appreciated for its unique concept as it was centered on four characters with...