National Film AwardsCinematographer PC Sreeram and Telugu actor Nani were among those who expressed disappointment over Jai Bhim not winning National Awards.The 69th National Film Awards were announced on Thursday, August 25, and films like Kadaisi Vivasayi, Kashmir Files, Rrr, Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, were among the winners. However, several felt that movies like Sarpatta Parambarai, Karnan, and Jai Bhim were snubbed by the jury because of the social message present in the films and the way these movies took on casteism. Several people took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to express their discontent with the winners of the national awards and that the above mentioned movies did not win. Noted cinematographer PC Sreeram also expressed his disappointment with Jai Bheem being left out. He said, “We in the film fraternity are united in our happiness for this year's National Awards. Did they leave out " jaibeem"due to any...
- 8/25/2023
- by AkchayaaR
- The News Minute
Dhruv Vikram, the talented young actor and son of Chiyaan Vikram, is all set to make a big announcement on August 25th. According to reliable sources, the actor will reveal the details of his 4th movie, which will be directed by E.V. Ganesh Babu, who has previously helmed Yamuna and Kattil. The movie is expected to be a romantic drama with a social message, and will feature a fresh face as the female lead.
The most exciting news for the fans is that the music for the movie is likely to be composed by none other than the Mozart of Madras, A.R. Rahman. The Oscar-winning composer has worked with Dhruv’s father in several films, such as Raavanan, I and Mahaan, and has also scored the music for Dhruv’s debut film Adithya Varma. If the reports are true, this will be the second collaboration between Dhruv and Rahman,...
The most exciting news for the fans is that the music for the movie is likely to be composed by none other than the Mozart of Madras, A.R. Rahman. The Oscar-winning composer has worked with Dhruv’s father in several films, such as Raavanan, I and Mahaan, and has also scored the music for Dhruv’s debut film Adithya Varma. If the reports are true, this will be the second collaboration between Dhruv and Rahman,...
- 8/19/2023
- by amalprasadappu
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Entertainment 'Maamannan', which stars actors Udhayanidhi Stalin, Keerthy Suresh, Vadivelu, and Fahadh Faasil among others, is directed by anti-caste director Mari Selvaraj.Facebook/Ar RahmanOscar-winning music composer Ar Rahman will perform live at the audio launch of upcoming Tamil film Maamannan on Thursday, June 1. The event is scheduled to be organised at the Nehru Stadium in Chennai. Maamannan, which stars actors Udhayanidhi Stalin, Keerthy Suresh, Vadivelu, and Fahadh Faasil among others, is being directed by anti-caste director Mari Selvaraj of Pariyerum Perumal and Karnan fame. The film's trailer will also be released at the audio launch event. Two songs from Maamannan have already been released. 'Raasa Kannu', an emotional song sung by veteran Tamil actor-comedian Vadivelu, has received rave reviews and clocked over 6.2 million views on YouTube. The second song, 'Jigu Jigu Rail', has crossed 3 million views on YouTube. 'Jigu Jigu Rail' particularly won appreciation from many Rahman...
- 5/30/2023
- by Balakrishna
- The News Minute
South Indian films continued to dominate the box office in 2022, with titles like “Kgf 2”, “Ponniyan Selvan” and Rrr being some of the highlights. Tamil-language “Vikram” definitely deserves a place among the aforementioned, as it broke several box office records, becoming the second highest-grossing Tamil film of 2022 and the fourth highest-grossing Tamil film of all time
After busting the consignment of Adaikalam and Anbu by Inspector Bejoy three months ago Amar, the head of a black-ops team, is summoned by Police Chief Jose to bring justice to a group of masked vigilantes, who have killed Stephen Raj (following his arrest and subsequent release after being busted for helping Adaikalam and Anbu in “Kaithi”), Acp Prabhanjan and his foster father, Karnan. Amar leads the investigation by digging into Karnan’s life, as his murder seems out of place. While investigating, Amar stumbles upon the drug dealings of Sandhanam, who runs...
After busting the consignment of Adaikalam and Anbu by Inspector Bejoy three months ago Amar, the head of a black-ops team, is summoned by Police Chief Jose to bring justice to a group of masked vigilantes, who have killed Stephen Raj (following his arrest and subsequent release after being busted for helping Adaikalam and Anbu in “Kaithi”), Acp Prabhanjan and his foster father, Karnan. Amar leads the investigation by digging into Karnan’s life, as his murder seems out of place. While investigating, Amar stumbles upon the drug dealings of Sandhanam, who runs...
- 1/20/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
ReviewThere is a comfort in the predictability of ‘Sundari Gardens’, directed by Charlie Davis. It is the sort of solace that only a simple and gently enjoyable romcom can offer.Lakshmi PriyaAparna Balamurali in Sundari GardensThere are many facets to Sundari Mathews, Suma for short. She is a divorced single woman in her 30s who finds comfort in an occasional swig of vodka neat (or an entire bottle of wine overnight), and frets about her grey hairs and waistline. She is remarkably good at her job as a school librarian, casually directing a student who asks for Orhan Pamuk’s My Name is Red to the ‘second shelf from left, fourth row from top, seventh book from left’. She is also a cellist, a hidden talent that she springs at an unsuspecting Victor Paul (Neeraj Madhav), the new English teacher at the school. And as she walks out of her...
- 9/2/2022
- by LakshmiP
- The News Minute
EntertainmentScheduled to be shot simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi, the new movie is expected to go on floors later this year. Tnm StaffFacebookAhead of the release of Dhanush’s most anticipated film, Jagame Thandhiram on Netflix, the actor has announced his next film. Dhanush will be teaming up with director Sekhar Kammula for an entertainer, which will be a trilingual film. Scheduled to be shot simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi, the new movie is expected to go on floors later this year. The trilingual project is set to be produced by Narayan Das K Narang, and Puskur Ram Mohan Rao will bankroll the film under Sree Venkateswara Cinemas Llp Sharing the news with fans on Friday, Sree Venkateswara Cinemas Llp, the production house which is bankrolling the movie, tweeted “The two Men who crossed the barriers to Celebrate Cinema the National Award Winners @dhanushkraja& @sekharkammula collaborating for a...
- 6/18/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe makers of 'Kho Kho' withdrew the movie from theatres in view of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.Tnm StaffAfter withdrawing the movie from theatres due to the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the makers of Malayalam film Kho Kho have now released the movie on Over-the-Top platforms Amazon Prime Video, Saina Play, Simply South and Filme. Sharing the news with fans on Twitter, actor Rajisha Vijayan, who plays the lead role in the movie wrote, “Kho-Kho is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video @PrimeVideoINWatch Kho Kho: https://app.primevideo.com/detail?gti=amzn1.dv.gti.6b1075ce-174e-4e58-93a3-674c3889c7f2&ref_=atv_dp_share_mv&r=web… Ps: It’s also available on Saina Play, Simply South and Filme #SayNoToPiracy.” Director Rahul Riji Nair had announced earlier that the satellite rights of Kho Kho have been bagged by popular Malayalam channel Asianet.
- 6/3/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Film CommentaryThe names of the characters in the movie represent a trend that is followed by marginalised sections defying the caste hegemony enforced upon them even in naming themselves.Sipoy SarveswarWhen I joined the Master’s programme at the University of Hyderabad, it provided me an opportunity to meet people from various parts of our country. As a student of anthropology, I was intrigued to see how socio-cultural reasons of that particular time and space play an imperative role in naming people. The theories of Culture Personality (propounded by Margaret Mead and Ruth Benedict) and Symbolic and Interpretive Anthropology (pioneered by Victor Turner and Clifford Geertz) offer us greater insights to understand why and how a certain pattern of naming can be observed in certain sections of Indian society. Culture Personality theory tries to understand the relationship between the culture of a society and the personality of the individuals in that culture.
- 5/28/2021
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
Child sexual abuse In a tweet, Gouri said that slut shaming, casteism, bullying, body shaming and so on were common in schools.Saradha UInstagram/ Gouri G KishanIn the light of allegations of sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour levelled against a teacher working at a branch of Chennai’s Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan (Psbb) School, several alumni as well as current students of many schools have come forward to share similar experiences. Following the cases of misconduct reported in Psbb, 96 fame actor Gouri Kishan too has stepped forward to share details about the experiences she faced during her years of schooling in Hindu Senior Secondary, Adyar, Chennai. In a social media post, the actor alleged that the staff in her school indulged in slut shaming, bullying, body shaming, character assassination, practising casteism, and put forth baseless accusations against students and objectified them. She also noted that such behaviour was normalised in the school.
- 5/27/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Film CommentaryFrom the metaphor of the donkey and the kite to parallels with the 'Mahabharata', there is much to unpack in Mari Selvaraj's 'Karnan'. Sowmya Rajendran*Major spoilers ahead In the village of Podiyankulam, a little donkey hops on the road, its front legs tied with a rope. Nobody takes notice of it. They understand that the donkey's legs have been tied to prevent it from running, going where its heart takes it. It's normal to treat it that way, the people believe. But not Karnan (Dhanush). Every time he sees the donkey, he is bothered by its bondage. The fact that it is not free. Mari Selvaraj, the director of Karnan, also frequently shows us shots of human legs, starting from the beginning when a child lies writhing on the road in the middle of an epileptic fit. There are no ropes around the...
- 5/18/2021
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
Kollywood Dhanush and Directed Aanand L Rai, who previously collaborated in ‘Raanjhanaa’, are working together in the upcoming Hindi movie ‘Atrangi Re.Tnm StaffPraises have been pouring in from all quarters for popular Kollywood actor Dhanush and his recently released Tamil movie Karnan. Bollywood filmmaker Aanand L Rai took to Twitter on Monday to applaud Dhanush and Karnan’s director Mari Selvaraj. Lauding Mari’s storytelling, Aanand appreciated his ability to paint his thoughts on film. He also expressed his admiration for Dhanush’s performance in the movie. “Outstanding & Brilliant...This is how you can describe this experience called #Karnan @mari_selvarajWhat a storyteller The way you painted ur thoughts on the celluloid. Take a bow!! @dhanushkrajaYou are a magician mere bhai ..u should have told me.I thought u r an actor,” Aanand tweeted. Dhanush made his Bollywood debut in filmmaker Aanand L Rai’s Raanjhanaa in 2013. Raanjhanaa went...
- 5/18/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
EntertainmentWhile 'Karnan' and 'Check' had a theatrical release previously, 'Cinema Bandi' has released on Ott directly.Tnm StaffScreengrab/YouTubeFollowing the theatrical release of Mari Selvaraj’s Karnan, fans have been eager to watch the movie online. The long wait has come to an end. Karnan is streaming on Ott platform Amazon Prime Video from Thursday. Amazon Prime Video announced on May 10 that Karnan will be streaming on the platform from May 14. Sharing the news with fans on Twitter, Amazon Prime Video wrote, “The face of the faceless. Meet #KarnanOnPrime, May 14.” Karnan stars Dhanush and Rajisha Vijayan in the lead roles, while it also features Natarajan, Yogi Babu, Lal Paul, Gouri G Kishan and Lakshmi Priya Chandramouli in important roles. Karnan marks Rajisha’s Kollywood debut. The film released in theatres on April 9 this year. Also Read: 'Karnan' review: Dhanush leads a hard-hitting...
- 5/14/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
EntertainmentThe Mari Selvaraj directorial hit the big screens in April this year.Tnm StaffFollowing the release of Mari Selvaraj’s recently released movie Karnan, fans have been eager to watch the movie online. Putting an end to the long wait, Ott platform Amazon Prime Video announced on Monday that the movie will stream on the platform from May 14. Amazon Prime Video tweeted, “The face of the faceless. Meet #KarnanOnPrime, May 14.” The face of the faceless. Meet #KarnanOnPrime, May 14@dhanushkraja @mari_selvaraj @theVcreations @Music_Santhosh @rajishavijayan @natty_nataraj @LalDirector @iYogiBabu @LakshmiPriyaaC @Gourayy @EditorSelva @thinkmusicindia @thenieswar @idiamondbabu @RIAZtheboss pic.twitter.com/rGXrO9hkMA — amazon prime video In (@PrimeVideoIN) May 10, 2021 Karnan stars Dhanush and Rajisha Vijayan in the lead roles, while it also features Natarajan, Yogi Babu, Lal Paul, Gouri G Kishan and Lakshmi Priya Chandramouli in important roles. Karnan marks Rajisha’s Kollywood debut. The film released in theatres on April 9 this year.
- 5/10/2021
- by Balakrishna
- The News Minute
KollywoodApart from Karthi, actors Rajisha Vijayan and Raashi Khanna will be seen in lead roles in ‘Sardar’.Tnm StaffScreengrab/YouTubeKollywood actor Karthi has teamed up with director Ps Mithran for an upcoming Tamil movie. The title and first-look motion poster of the movie were unveiled by the makers on Sunday. Touted to be an action-entertainer, the film has been titled Sardar. Karthi, who likely plays the titular character, is seen in the avatar of an old man, donning a teal shirt, in the motion poster of the film. Sardar is currently in the production phase. Actor Raashi Khanna, who made her Kollywood debut with the 2018 movie Imaikkaa Nodigal and Karnan fame Rajisha Vijayan will also be seen in prominent roles in the movie. Sharing the intriguing motion-poster on Sunday, April 25, with fans on Twitter, Karthi wrote, "Excited to be joining hands with @Psmithran on this biggie. Revealing the first look for you all.
- 4/26/2021
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
MollywoodHelmed by director Rahul Riji Nair, the movie was released in theatres on April 14. Tnm StaffMollywood actor Rajisha Vijayan took to Instagram on Tuesday to announce that Kho Kho has been withdrawn from theatres in view of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic in the country. Explaining the reason behind the announcement, Rajisha wrote how it was a tough call for the makers of the movie to withdraw the film. “With a heavy heart we are taking the decision to withdraw Kho Kho from the theatres in Kerala due to the current Covid 19 related crisis,” she wrote on Instagram. Further emphasising on the need to prioritize health and following Covid-19 precautionary measures above anything else, the Karnan fame actor wrote, “Even though we would have loved to have you watch our film in theatres, we have to keep the health and safety of our audience as the foremost priority.
- 4/23/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Kollywood ‘Karnan’, which hit the big screens on April 9, marked the first-time collaboration between Dhanush and Mari Selvaraj.Tnm StaffTwitter/Mari SelvarajAfter garnering praise from all quarters for Tamil movie Karnan, actor Dhanush and director Mari Selvaraj are gearing up to team up once again for another project. Popular Kollywood actor Dhanush took to Twitter on Friday to announce that the new untitled project is currently in the pre-production phase. He also added that the movie will start rolling next year. “Elated to announce that after the blockbuster success of Karnan, Mari Selvaraj and myself are joining hands once again. Pre production going on, Shoot will commence next year,” Dhanush’s tweet read. Many fans have been tweeting using the hashtags Dhanush and Mari Selvaraj to hail the news and are also eager to receive further updates about the film. Elated to announce that after the blockbuster success of Karnan,...
- 4/23/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
ControversyUdhayanidhi had already requested the filmmakers, on behalf of his party people, to change the year of incidents shown in Dhanush-starrer ‘Karnan’ from 1997 to 1995.Tnm StaffActor-turned-politician Udhayanidhi Stalin has asked Dmk party supporters and cadres to drop the debate on Dhanush-starrer Karnan and instead focus on the creative work. Dmk supporters had recently raised objections to the year in which director Mari Selvaraj had set his recent Tamil film Karnan, which is loosely based on a series of caste atrocities that took place in southern parts of Tamil Nadu, at the center of which was caste tensions and denial of public transportation buses to certain villages in the region. Udhayanidhi’s request comes even after the filmmakers changed the year from 1997 to ‘later half of the ’90s and some Dmk party workers were still unhappy. Dmk members had taken offense that the events in the film were set during...
- 4/15/2021
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Film CommentaryMany a time, when Karnan sauntered into the frame with his quiet charm and undeniable swag, I thought of Velutha, the beautiful Dalit hero of 'The God of Small Things'.Hannah DhanarajIt’s over 48 hours since the very last of the movie’s credits rolled by. Yes, after a really long time, I was so riveted by a film that I stood and waited for the very last of the credits to roll away. For the next few minutes, as I navigated the serpentine, socially-distant queue to get out into civilisation, I found myself in a strangely, quiet place. I usually do some shopping as well soon after a movie, but not this time. I was far too absorbed in the thoughts that Karnan had triggered in me. Images of the girl child clad in a pattu pavadai, balancing the head of the village goddess, Kattu Pechi kept swirling in my heart.
- 4/15/2021
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
KollywoodKollywood actor Vijay Sethupathi had earlier praised Mari Selvaraj after watching ‘Karnan’. Tnm StaffTwitter/ Riaz K AhmedThe Dhanush and Rajisha Vijayan starrer Karnan hit the big screen on April 9 and has garnered positive reviews from critics, actors and fans alike. PR and event manager, Riaz took to social media on Wednesday to share that popular Kollywood actor Chiyaan Vikram had paid a surprise visit to director Mari Selvaraj in order to congratulate him on the success of the film. Riaz also added that Vikram had watched a special screening of the movie before meeting the director. “#ChiyaanVikram pays a Surprise Visit to Director #MariSelvaraj to congratulate him on the success of #Karnan after watching the special screening of the film. #KarnanBlockBuster #Karnanmovie @dhanushkraja @mari_selvaraj @theVcreations @Music_Santhosh @V4umedia_ (sic),” the tweet read. #ChiyaanVikram pays a Surprise Visit to Director #MariSelvaraj to congratulate him on the success of #Karnan...
- 4/15/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
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