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Chennai, Feb 27 (Ians) Actress Gayathrie Shankar, who has impressed audiences with her performances in Tamil films like ‘Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom’ and ‘Rummy’, is to make her debut in Malayalam cinema with the film ‘Nnaa…Thaan Case Kodu!!’. Directed by Ratish Poduval, the film, which went on floors in Cheruvathoor in Kerala on Saturday, will […]...

Well-known Tamil actress Gayathrie, who shot to the limelight for her performance in the light-hearted comedy ‘Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom’, on Saturday announced that her Instagram account had been hacked. The actress took to Twitter to make the announcement. She said, “My Instagram has been hacked! Working on recovering it! Please ignore any messages you […]...

KollywoodVeteran composer Ilaiyaraaja and his son, composer Yuvan Shankar Raja, will be working together for the first time in ‘Maamanithan’.Tnm StaffYouTube/ Screengrab The teaser of actor Vijay Sethupathi’s long-awaited Tamil movie Maamanithan was unveiled on Monday, December 6. Written and directed by Seenu Ramasamy, the film co-stars actor Gayathrie in the lead. The duo have teamed up for Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom earlier. The teaser features actor Vijay Sethupathi as an auto driver who has an identity crisis. Vijay Sethupathi who essays the role of Radha Krishnan, tells his daughter about his goals in life. The film tracks his life and focuses on his relationship with other members of the family. Sharing the teaser, director Seenu Ramasamy wrote: “Unveiling the teaser of #MaaManithan. We've poured soo much love in making this film.” Bankrolled by Yuvan Shankar Raja in association with K Productions, the cast also includes actors Kpac Lalitha,...

KollywoodThe Vijay Sethupathi starrer ‘MaaManithan’ marks the first collaboration between father-son composers Ilaiyaraaja and Yuvan Shankar Raja.Tnm StaffScreengrab/YouTubeEver since the makers of the Vijay Sethupathi starrer MaaManithan announced that music composer Ilaiyaraaja and his son Yuvan Shankar Raja were going to be collaborating for the first time while composing music for the movie, fans have been eager to listen to the tracks. The MaaManithan team released the second single titled ‘Ye Rasa’ from the album on May 28, Friday. The melodious number is sung by Yuvan Shankar Raja, while it is set to tune by Ilaiyaraaja and Yuvan Shankar Raja. Describing the idea behind the mellow track, the makers of the movie mentioned in the YouTube caption that it is “a soulful melody that he (Yuvan Shankar Raja) composed during his thoughtful reflection about life being locked down during the covid crisis.” The track has garnered many views on...

EntertainmentEven though an official announcement is awaited, multiple sources have confirmed the news.Digital NativeAfter opting out of Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha for reasons yet unknown, Vijay Sethupathi is on a signing spree in Bollywood. It was recently announced that he will star in the Hindi remake of Maanagaram, which will be directed by Santosh Sivan. The latest update is that Vijay Sethupathi will feature in Sriram Raghavan’s upcoming Hindi thriller which will also star Katrina Kaif. Even though an official announcement is awaited, multiple reliable sources have confirmed the news. This will be Vijay’s third Hindi assignment as he was recently rumored to be signed for an upcoming web series which will be created by Raj and Dk. Vijay Sethupathi currently awaits the release of Vijay’s Master, which hit the screens worldwide on Wednesday. Vijay Sethupathi has played the antagonist and will be sharing...

Kollywood'Tughlaq Durbar' has Raashi Khanna as the female lead, apart from Manjima Mohan and Parthiban. Digital NativeThe teaser of Vijay Sethupathi starrer Tughlaq Durbar was recently released by 7 Screen Studio, the production house behind the movie. Tughlaq Durbar is directed by Delhiprasad Deenadayalan who was the casting director of Vijay Sethupathi’s 2012 film Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom — one of the the films that boosted his stardom in Kollywood. Touted to be an entertainer, Parthiban plays the antagonist, with Raashi Khanna as the female lead and Manjima Mohan as the sibling of Vijay Sethupathi's character. In Tughlaq Durbar, Vijay Sethupathi plays a budding politician, Singam, who rises through the ranks to become a formidable personality. Presenting you the teaser of #MakkalSelvan @VijaySethuOffl 's #TughlaqDurbar directed by @DDeenadayaln Link :- https://t.co/B5BjPh822f@7screenstudio @Lalit_SevenScr @govind_vasantha @manojdft @RaashiKhanna @mohan_manjima @rparthiepan @samyuktha_shan @thinkmusicindia — Seven Screen Studio...

KollywoodFrom Cs Amudhan's 'Rendavathu Padam' to Seenu Ramasamy's 'Idam Porul Yeval', there are quite a few films that have been delayed for many years.Anjana ShekarDirector Balaji Tharaneetharan’s Oru Pakka Kathai was released on Zee5 on December 25, 2020. The film took shape close to the end of 2014 and the post production was completed by 2016, but it didn't see the light of day. The director, who made his debut with the smashing hit Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom (2012), which also gave actor Vijay Sethupathi his big break, made and released Seethakathi in the meantime. But, Oru Pakka Kathai, starring Kalidas Jayaram and Megha Akash, continued to wait for release. “The pain of it not releasing was always there. A lot of them worked on it and it must have been disappointing for them too. I'm now very happy that it is finally releasing,” the director tells Tnm. Oru Pakka Kathai, a...

ReviewIt is a unique premise but director Balaji Tharaneetharan takes a predictable route. Sowmya RajendranBalaji Tharaneetharan's long delayed film Oru Pakka Kathai has finally been released on the over-the-top platform Zee5. The title translates to 'one page story', referencing his debut film Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom which means 'a few pages are missing in between'. There was Seethakathi between these two films – and while there is nothing about pages in that title, all three films revolve around bizarre events and how people grapple with them. Naduvula was about a man who suffers from temporary memory loss right before his wedding. Seethakathi was about a veteran actor whose spirit can possess others and make them exhibit his talent for histrionics. Oru Pakka Kathai meanwhile is about a young woman who gets pregnant while still being a virgin. Perhaps it is only appropriate that the film should release on Christmas day! Saravanan...

KollywoodAcclaimed directors Sudha Kongara, Vetrimaaran, Gautham Menon and Vignesh Shivn have been roped in to direct the four parts for a Netflix anthology film. Digital NativeKalidas Jayaram the son of popular Malayalam actor Jayaram has been on a roll ever since the release of Poomaram directed by Abrid Shine. The young actor has been signed up for a number of projects. Recently it was announced that the streaming giant Netflix is teaming up with four directors from the south for an anthology film. Acclaimed directors Sudha Kongara, Vetrimaaran, Gautham Menon and Vignesh Shivn have been roped in to direct the four parts. The latest report is that Kalidas Jayaram is in talks to play the protagonist in director Sudha Kongara's anthology. Kalidas Jayaram’s last outing was Happy Sardar helmed by husband-wife duo Sudip and Geethika that had hit the marquee last year. The film also starred Merin and Bollywood...

FilmsVijay Sethupathi, who turns 41 today, has portrayed the kind of diverse characters that some actors take their entire career to play out.Fahir MaithuttyDuring Petta’s audio launch, Rajinikanth spoke about all his co-artists. But he was particularly vocal when he started talking about Vijay Sethupathi. He finished saying, “After a long time, I am having a feeling that I have worked with a very good actor.” It comes off as a surprising comment because the Superstar has acted with the likes of Nana Patekar only very recently. But it is obvious that Rajinikanth, like most of us, is floored by the performer in Vijay Sethupathi. He might have been equally stunned that Vijay Sethupathi decided to do such a small role in Petta despite his current stature in the industry. It goes without saying that what makes Vijay Sethupathi a standout in Tamil cinema today is his selection of scripts and roles.

Kollywood'Seethakaathi' offers an exciting premise - what if anyone, absolutely anyone, could be a great actor because of a supernatural phenomenon?Sowmya RajendranIf you are a Vijay Sethupathi fan and have often wondered why he has starred in yet another terrible film which an actor of his calibre should not have signed, Seethakaathi may offer some answers. Director Balaji Tharaneetharan's second release after the hilarious Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom is a satirical take on the Tamil film industry. And those of us who've cringed in our seats for many unbelievably bad star vehicles, and wondered if the director's sole intention was to slow torture us to death, would completely get what Balaji wants to say through Seethakaathi. When we first see Aadhimoolam Ayya, the character played by Vijay Sethupathi, he's a child in a Lava-Kusa play in the 1940s. Then we see him as a youth dressed as Kannagi,...

KollywoodIn this scene, Janu, played by Trisha, meets singer S Janaki.Tnm StaffThink Music India Youtube ScreengrabThe excitement surrounding director Prem Kumar’s 96 that reached cult status as soon as it released has not subsided nearly two months after it hit the screens. An exclusive deleted scene from the movie was uploaded on Youtube on Tuesday, unleashing a whole flurry of reactions that have flooded the internet. The 4.36-second clip explains the photo that Trisha shared with singer Janaki on her Instagram page in April this year. The video shows Ram and Janu getting invited into singer Janaki amma’s house. In the film, this scene would’ve come before Janu finally surprises Ram by singing ‘Yamunai Aatrile' in his apartment. In this deleted scene, Ram is heard complaining to Janaki amma that Janu only sings her songs and never anyone else's. “I like ‘Yamunai Aatrile’ song but she doesn...

KollywoodAccording to trade sources, the film has collected Rs 7 crore in its 24 days in the state.Digital NativeThe Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha starrer 96 turned out to be a blockbuster hit not only in its home state but in neighbouring Kerala as well. According to trade sources, the film has collected Rs 7 crore in its 24 days in the state with its theatrical share being close to Rs 3 crore. With this, Vijay Sethupathi’s fan base in Kerala is bound to increase manifold. Set partly in the 1990s, 96 has been directed by Prem Kumar, the cinematographer of the hit movie Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom. 96 sees Vijay Sethupathi join hands with Prem Kumar, who had previously worked with him in Naduvula Konjam… In the film, Vijay is seen playing a travel photographer and the story tracks different stages in the life of his character. The story focusses on Vijay as 16-year-old and 36-year-old characters.

SandalwoodInterestingly, the actor will be seen playing a negative role in the film, which he had signed before he rose to stardom.Digital NativeDigital NativeLast seen playing a tribesman in the Tamil film Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren, actor Vijay Sethupathi is gearing up for an exciting line-up of films this year. The actor’s next release for 2018 will be Junga, in which he plays a gangster while 96 will be his third release of the year. The film sees him join hands with lensman-turned-director Prem Kumar, with whom he had previously worked with in Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom. He also has Super Deluxe, Seethakathi, Mani Ratnam’s Chekka Chivantha Vaanam and Karthik Subbaraj’s next yet-untitled project with superstar Rajinikanth in the offing as well. Amidst all these projects, Vijay will be seen making his Kannada debut via the upcoming project Akhaada, which he had initially signed even before he rose to stardom. The project, for reasons unknown, has been on the floors for nearly four years. Apparently, the film was cleared by the censors last week and the team has begun promotions. It has to be seen if Vijay will take out time to promote the film. He had signed this project when he was shooting for the Tamil cop drama Sethupathi. The project is a bilingual directed by Shiva Ganesh of Jigarthanda fame. Interestingly, Vijay Sethupathi will be seen playing a negative role in the film. “The shooting got stalled in between and we also had to re-shoot parts of the film with a new cast because we couldn’t get dates from the original actors. Vijay came on board when he was doing Sethupathi, and he completed shooting his portions before the delay,” the film’s lead actor Vasanth Vishnu told The New Indian Express. While the Kannada version is gearing up for release in August, the Tamil version will release a month after that. Also read: Simbu does a special cameo in Jyothika's 'Kaatrin Mozhi' (Content provided by Digital Native)...

Entertainment The cut-out was erected at Vetri Theatre complex in Chrompet. Digital NativeA giant cut-out has been erected for Vijay Sethupathi at the Vetri Theatre complex in Chrompet and fans performed ‘Paal Abhishekam’ on it recently. The actor, known for his realistic portrayal in films, is currently busy with Seethakathi, directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan. The star’s look, as an old man in the film was out a few weeks ago and it went viral as expected. According to reports, Vijay Sethupathi plays a drama artiste in Seethakathi. Sharing the screen space with him in the film would be Parvathy, Ramya Nambeesan, Gayathrie and veteran director J. Mahendran. The shooting of this film began in April last year and it is expected to grace the theatres this summer. The exact release date will be announced soon, say sources. Directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan, the film is produced by Sudhan Sundaram, Umesh G, Jayaram and Arun Vaidyanathan under the banner Passion Studios. Govind Menon has composed music for this venture with Saraskanth T. K. handling the camera and R Govindaraj editing it. Vijay Sethupathi, a versatile actor in the Tamil film industry, started his career playing small roles. His role in Sundarapandian as villain won him the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain and he played the lead role in Pizza for which he won the Siima Award for Best Actor and Big FM Most Entertaining Actor of the Year. His roles in Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom and Soodhu Kavvum also won him awards and list continues with every film release. Vijay has a slew of films in different stages of production including 96, Super Deluxe, Junga and Chekka Chivantha Vaanam. He has also been signed up to play an important role in the Tollywood flick Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy in which he will be sharing the screen space with Chiranjeevi and Amitabh Bachchan. (Content provided by Digital Native)...

KollywoodThis effort at black comedy is saved by its surprising second half.Sowmya RajendranArumuga Kumar's Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren is an unusual choice for a directorial debut. The black comedy (with most of the characters dressed in black) begins with a voiceover (Vijay Sethupathi) taking us through the vastness of the universe and establishing just where the story is about to unfold - a little village in Andhra Pradesh called Yama Singapuram. The director thus begins by emphasising the littleness of human life and deeds, which sets the tone for the subversion of the usual tropes of Tamil cinema. But, it takes a while for Arumuga Kumar to establish where he's going with the film, and for a good part, we're left wondering if there's a point to this bizarre drama. Vijay Sethupathi plays Yaman, the leader of a tribe that 'honourably' robs people for a living. He has two sidekicks, Purushotaman and Narasimhan (Ramesh Thilak and Rajkumar) who accompany him on his adventures. Yaman's life intersects with that of three college students - Sowmya (Niharika Konidela), Harish (Gautham Karthik), and Sathish (Daniel Annie Pope) - and well, the rest of it plays out. Vijay Sethupathi, despite his head accessories and outlandish costume, underplays his role as usual. He's funny whether he says "Yei chi po" or walks around with strange wigs. He will probably manage to be entertaining even if he's just staring at the walls, so this is no surprise. But Arumuga Kumar uses him more like a talented contestant in a fancy dress competition than a character in his film. Nevertheless, it's great to see him and Gayathrie Shankar, who played the bride in the howlarious Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom, share the same frame again. The plot perhaps looked funnier on paper than when translated to the screen. The problem is that nearly every character in the film is over-the-top, and they speak in the same way - screaming through their dialogues. It looks too deliberate to be funny. Gautham Karthik's Harish is pretty annoying in the first half - he's written as an impish, annoying cool dude who is...did I say annoying already? But he improves considerably in the second half - maybe because he doesn't wear his shades as much - eliciting some laughs. Yaman calls him 'loosu payyan' and that struck me as an accurate description - he's the male version of the 'loosu ponnu' heroine we usually see on the screen. To its credit, Onnps is one of those rare Tamil films where a woman's “no” actually means something. The film takes a familiar trajectory on consent, trying to manipulate the characters on screen and the audience into believing that a good man's relentless ‘love’ is enough to override a woman's “no”, but takes a surprising and welcome turn. Vs is probably the only ‘mass’ hero today who'd be willing to risk his ‘manliness’ by doing such scenes. The women characters in the film, who strike you as horrendously silly in the first half, get some dignity in the second half. The film, in fact, saves itself because of the last 40 minutes or so where Arumuga Kumar whips up mega serial-level melodrama but punctures it casually. Thanks to Niharika and the fact that much of the film is set in Andhra, we get references to Telugu stars and films - how much of that the Tamil audience will get is anyone's guess. Justin Prabhakaran's music is over-the-top, just like the visuals are. Onnps is an attempt to do something fresh and original in a crowded space with star vehicles and horror comedies dominating the market. It's a decent debut, but the film needed some more thought to bring it all together. Disclaimer: This review was not paid for or commissioned by anyone associated with the film. Neither Tnm nor any of its reviewers have any sort of business relationship with the film's producers or any other members of its cast and crew.

Chennai, Dec 10: Tamil cinema's overnight poster boy Vijay Sethupathi, who has scored multiple hits with films such as "Pizza", "Soodhu Kavvum" and "Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom" with debut directors, has signed thriller "Mellisai" with another first-time director.

"Mellisai" is being directed by debutant Ranjith.

"I'm more interested in the story than the person who will direct it. Luckily, most of my projects so far have been with debutants because I was impressed with their stories. I don't do any and every film by a debutant that comes my way. I have also turned down a few projects," Vijay told Ians.

The actor is currently busy juggling between four projects, but still he went ahead and signed "Mellisai".

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Film: "Moodar Koodam"; Cast: Naveen, Sentrayan, Kuberan, Rajaj, Jayaprakash, Anupama Kumar, Oviya and Sindhu Reddy; Director: Naveen; Rating: ***1/2

The success of films such as "Soodhu Kavvum", "Pizza", "Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom" and "Neram" has proved that Tamil cinema doesn't rely anymore on hero-worshipping, big ticket films.

Debutant Naveen's "Moodar Koodam" (Mk), which revolves around four unemployed wastrels, is the latest addition to that list of Tamil films that have managed to impress cinemagoers even with an unknown lead cast.

The premise of Mk is based on the line - 'It's better well to travel well than to arrive' - by Gautham Buddha.

Circumstances force four strangers Naveen, Vellaisamy,.

Chennai, Sep 3: Actor Ashwin Kakumanu, who has teamed up with Vijay Sethupathi in upcoming Tamil comedy "Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara" (Iab), says he didn't sign the film to cash in on Vijay's popularity but because of what the role had to offer him.

Vijay Sethupathi is the most sought after actor of contemporary Tamil cinema after delivering back-to-back hits such as "Pizza", "Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom" and "Soodhu Kavvum".

"I chose to work based on what the role had to offer to me as an actor. The very thought that I might be piggybacking on Vijay's popularity never even crossed my mind. Moreover, I.

Chennai, June 10: Srinivas Mangam's forthcoming Telugu comedy "Pusthakamlo Konni Pageelu Missing" is a remake of Tamil comedy "Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom". He says if remakes use the soul of the original story then creativity is not compromised.

"It's a misconception that remakes kill creativity. There is absolutely nothing like that as long as a remake uses the soul of the original story," Srinivas told Ians

"Our film is not a frame-to-frame copy of its Tamil version. We only picked the soul from the original and made so many changes to it. We even included commercial elements such as songs and comedy tracks," he added.

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Chennai, May 13: Known for playing the most unconventional roles in his career so far, Tamil actor Vijay Sethupathi says he chooses roles that he thinks will suit his image and doesn't usually believe in custom-made roles.

He played a negative character in one of his earlier films called "Sundarapandian". He was also part of National-award winning Tamil drama "Thenmerku Paruvakaatru".

While he played a pizza delivery boy in Tamil horror-thriller "Pizza", Vijay portrayed a character who was suffering from short-term memory loss in "Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom"(Nkpk). He received critical acclaim for both roles.

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Chennai, Feb 4: Tamil actor Vijay Sethupathi, who was on a success spree in 2012 with films such as "Pizza" and "Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom", says movie offers are pouring in but he's in no hurry to sign films.

"It is not that I don't want to sign films, but I don't want to accept any film coming my way. I have been hearing a lot of scripts and the fact is that even if I want to do these films, I seldom find time as I already have three projects in my kitty," Vijay told Ians.

He is currently busy filming Tamil romantic-drama "Rummy" and "Soodhu Kavvum"; the third Tamil film "Pannaiyarum Padminiyum" is in pre-production.