KollywoodThe website had previously carried leaked videos from the film.Within hours of Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi's Master hitting the screens for Pongal, the film was leaked online. Piracy website TamilMV, which earlier in the day carried leaked videos from the film, uploaded the entire movie on their site. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Master was supposed to release in theatres last April but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Previously, leaked videos from Master were being circulated online and the film's crew had appealed to fans not to pass on the clips. The Tamil film industry has been fighting an endless battle against online piracy. However, despite attempts to put an end to the practice, new movies have routinely found their way to online piracy websites. In October last year, the domain of notorious piracy website TamilRockers was blocked, reportedly due to the intervention of Amazon. Several new...
- 1/13/2021
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
EntertainmentTwitter India released the list of top 10 tweeted actors in 2020 for both male and female categories on Monday.Tnm StaffFile PhotoMahesh Babu, Pawan Kalyan, Keerthy Suresh and Kajal Aggarwal are the most tweeted actors from south India in the year 2020, according to Twitter. Twitter India released the list of top 10 tweeted actors in 2020 for both male and female categories on Monday morning with the hashtag #ThisHappened2020. According to the list, the top tweeted actors from the male category are, in order, Mahesh Babu, Pawan Kalyan, Vijay, Tarak (Junior Ntr), Suriya, Allu Arjun, Ram Charan, Dhanush, Mohanlal and Chiranjeevi. The top tweeted actors from the female category are, in order, Keerthy Suresh, Kajal Aggarwal, Samantha Akkineni, Rashmika Mandana, Pooja Hegde, Taapsee, Tamannaah, Rakul Preet, Shurthi Haasan and Trisha. Fans of Mahesh Babu have been tweeting a lot about his recent release, Sarileru Neekevvaru, which came under the direction of Anil Ravipudi and became a hit.
- 12/14/2020
- by Rajeswari
- The News Minute
KollywoodSpeculations are that Amazon must have intervened directly since all of its new releases have made it to the site within a few hours after release.Anjana ShekarImage for RepresentationIt may come as an answer to prayers from those in the Tamil film industry, and yet, at the same time, it might be too soon to celebrate. On Monday evening the buzz began that the notorious piracy website TamilRockers may have finally bid adieu since their site failed to load for several hours. While many on Twitter began posting that their last active web address - tamilrockers.ws - failed to load, the news went viral when Tamil Mv, another piracy website posted a farewell message to TamilRockers on their website. “Thanks to Tr for his wonderful services for a decade! - from team Tmv [The site was shut don by themself’s nothing more then that],” read their message. TamilRockers continues to be offline as of October 20 afternoon and many say...
- 10/20/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe theatre owners seem unperturbed about the 50% seating norm.Anjana ShekarFile Image/PTIThe Union government’s go-ahead on September 30 to reopen cinema halls starting October 15, after over six months of remaining closed, brought relief to theatre owners across the country. However, the wait is not yet over as the state government is yet to take a call. As for Tamil Nadu, the drama when it comes to film releases was muted for so long but not entirely absent. Actor Suriya’s announcement to release his production Ponmagal Vandhal starring actor Jyothika on May 29 directly on Over-The-Top (Ott) platform came with a lot of resistance in the industry, especially from the theatre owners. While this debate is still on-going, what with the actor going ahead with the release of his most awaited Soorarai Pottru as well on Amazon Prime, the decision to reopen theatres comes as a relief to the theatre owners.
- 10/1/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
CinemaThe Tamil-Telugu-Malayalam film is directed by Hemanth Madhukar.Tnm StaffThe latest announcement from Amazon Prime Video regarding their upcoming direct-ott release is about actors Anushka Shetty and Madhavan’s multi-lingual Nishabdham/Silence. The Tamil-Telugu-Malayalam film, directed by Hemanth Madhukar and produced by Tg Vishwa Prasad of People Media Factory in association with Kona Film Corporation, will have its global premiere on the Ott platform on October 2. The thriller also stars Shalini Pandey, Subbaraju and Srinivas Avasarala in important roles. Hollywood actor Michael Madsen, known for his roles in Kill Bill, Reservoir Dogs, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and others, will make his Indian debut with this film. Your silence will protect you.#NishabdhamOnPrime, premieres October 2 in Telugu and Tamil, with dub in Malayalam!#AnushkaShetty @ActorMadhavan @yoursanjali @actorsubbaraju #ShaliniPandey @hemantmadhukar #TGVishwaPrasad @konavenkat99 @vivekkuchibotla pic.twitter.com/pgV6fiHSvC — amazon prime video In (@PrimeVideoIN) September 18, 2020 The film follows a talented artist...
- 9/18/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Here’s some news for Mirzapur fans! A second season is coming the October 23rd on Amazon Prime. Directed by Gurmmeet Singh and Mihir Desai, the series features the returning stellar ensemble cast of Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Divyenndu, Shweta Tripathi Sharma, Rasika Dugal, Harshita Shekhar Gaur, Amit Sial, Anjum Sharma, Sheeba Chaddha, Manu Rishi Chadha and Rajesh Tailang.
Set in Mirzapur, the hinterland of North India, Season 1 of the crime drama had taken the audiences into a dark, complex world of guns, drugs and lawlessness. It’s relentless pace, well etched-out characters and nuanced narrative had left the fans wanting more. With Season 2, the canvas of Mirzapur gets bigger but the rules remain the same! Get ready for a journey into the stylish yet rustic world, where crime, drugs and violence rule and one needs to fight to survive.
The sequel of the show will also feature Vijay Varma,...
Set in Mirzapur, the hinterland of North India, Season 1 of the crime drama had taken the audiences into a dark, complex world of guns, drugs and lawlessness. It’s relentless pace, well etched-out characters and nuanced narrative had left the fans wanting more. With Season 2, the canvas of Mirzapur gets bigger but the rules remain the same! Get ready for a journey into the stylish yet rustic world, where crime, drugs and violence rule and one needs to fight to survive.
The sequel of the show will also feature Vijay Varma,...
- 8/28/2020
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
A trio of world premieres from bankable stars across the Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam languages forms the thrust of streamer Amazon Prime Video India’s push into the country’s lucrative Southern market. It comes at a time when cinemas remain shuttered due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Malayalam-language drama “C U Soon,” starring Fahadh Faasil (“Trance”) bows Sept. 1 on the service, while action thriller “V” headlined by Nani (S.S. Rajamouli’s “Eega”) premieres Sept. 5, and aviation biopic “Soorarai Pottru” starring Suriya (“Singam”) is scheduled for Oct. 30.
Of the giant streamers in India, Amazon was the first to seize the opportunity arising from the enforced shutdown of the theatrical business. It announced the world premieres of “Gulabo Sitabo,” starring Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana, and “Shakuntala Devi,” starring Vidya Balan as bypassing cinemas.
Rivals, Disney Plus Hotstar and Netflix followed suit with strong slates of their own, including Sushant Singh Rajput...
Malayalam-language drama “C U Soon,” starring Fahadh Faasil (“Trance”) bows Sept. 1 on the service, while action thriller “V” headlined by Nani (S.S. Rajamouli’s “Eega”) premieres Sept. 5, and aviation biopic “Soorarai Pottru” starring Suriya (“Singam”) is scheduled for Oct. 30.
Of the giant streamers in India, Amazon was the first to seize the opportunity arising from the enforced shutdown of the theatrical business. It announced the world premieres of “Gulabo Sitabo,” starring Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana, and “Shakuntala Devi,” starring Vidya Balan as bypassing cinemas.
Rivals, Disney Plus Hotstar and Netflix followed suit with strong slates of their own, including Sushant Singh Rajput...
- 8/28/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
PiracyIn the last three years, the Tamil film industry has declared war on movie piracy. But like a multi-headed hydra, the problem keeps coming back, and in different forms.Anjana ShekarImage for RepresentationIn November 2017, when Tamil movie Ippadai Vellum, starring Udhayanidhi Stalin and Manjima Mohan hit the theatres, a team of eight techies working out of Anna Nagar in Chennai, got busy. Sharath Kumar, former Operations Head of Tamil Film Producers Anti-Piracy cell, recalls that a few hours before the release, they started scouring through social media, messaging platforms and scores of websites to see if the film had been leaked online. Within hours, as expected, TamilRockers — the most notorious movie piracy website — had uploaded a camera quality print of the film. Sharath and his team had their work cut out. They used takedown tools to block the prints, appealed to various domain registries to block as many sites, found...
- 8/27/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
EntertainmentWith 'Soorarai Pottru' reportedly fetching between Rs 35-45 crore, many more big films are expected to go in for direct Ott release. Tnm StaffEver since theatres closed in March this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, several films have opted for a direct Ott (Over the Top) release. So far, from the south, Ponmagal Vandhal (Tamil), Penguin (Tamil), Cocktail (Tamil), Danny (Tamil), Lockup (Tamil), Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya (Telugu), Krishna and His Leela (Telugu), Bhanumathi Ramakrishna (Telugu), Sufiyum Sujatayum (Malayalam), French Biriyani (Kannada), Law (Kannada) are among the films to have released across Ott platforms. However, most of these films have been small budget flicks. Now, with no signs of the pandemic coming under control and an effective vaccine still months away, several more films are opting for a direct Ott release, including big budget films. Bollywood has already seen the release of films with big names in the cast like Gulabo Sitabo,...
- 8/24/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
Amazon Prime Video today announced the direct-to-service world premiere of Suriya Sivakumar’s highly-anticipated Tamil title ‘Soorarai Pottru’ scheduled for October 30, 2020. Helmed by Sudha Kongara (Irudhi Suttru), the gripping Bio-pic is produced by Suriya and stars Suriya, along with Mohan Babu and Aparna Balamurali in pivotal roles. Soorarai Pottru is inspired by life of Captain G R Gopinath, a retired Army captain, who founded the low-cost airline Air Deccan. Prime Members in India and in 200 countries and territories can stream the film starting 30th October in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam (dubs in all languages) on Amazon Prime Video.
“The moment I heard the script from Director Sudha, I was sure it has to be told and I wanted to produce this film under 2D Entertainment”, shares Suriya Sivakumar. He adds, “Essaying Capt. Gopinath’s character came to me as a challenge, but we are very proud of our final product!
“The moment I heard the script from Director Sudha, I was sure it has to be told and I wanted to produce this film under 2D Entertainment”, shares Suriya Sivakumar. He adds, “Essaying Capt. Gopinath’s character came to me as a challenge, but we are very proud of our final product!
- 8/22/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
KollywoodThe actor announced the decision on Twitter on Saturday. Tnm StaffAfter much speculation, actor Suriya’s next movie Soorarai Pottru will release on Amazon Prime Video on October 30. The movie is directed by Sudha Kongara, who had also directed the Madhavan-Ritika Singh starrer Irudhi Suttru. The announcement was made on Twitter on Saturday by actor Suriya. Wishing everybody a happy Vinayagar Chathurthi, Suriya said that it is important to swim against the adversities faced by the world due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Calling Soorarai Pottru an important movie in his cinematic journey, Suriya said that he is eager to relish the movie with his beloved fans in movie theatres. “However, the situation does not allow it at present. It is a producer’s important duty to ensure that a movie, which is a result of the creativity and hard work of people from multiple fields, reaches the audience at the right time,...
- 8/22/2020
- by Meghak
- The News Minute
OTTMost of the south films that released on Ott platforms directly have received a lukewarm response from viewers, who are spoilt for choice. Sowmya RajendranWhen producers announced that they were going to skip theatrical release and go in for direct Ott streaming, theatre owners were up in arms about the decision. They were unhappy that films that could draw in crowds once the lockdown ended were bypassing them. However, four months since the closure of theatres, most of the films that released on Ott platforms have received a lukewarm response from viewers. The first south Indian film, not counting the offbeat indie film Sethum Aayiram Pon, to have a direct Ott release in this period was the long delayed Rk Nagar in Tamil. The film came out briefly on Netflix in December last year but was removed. It quietly re-released on April 29. However, the insipid comedy with Vaibhav in the...
- 8/6/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
Amazon easily topped second-quarter earnings and revenue forecasts after the market close Thursday, with CEO Jeff Bezos calling it “another highly unusual quarter” amid the current coronavirus pandemic.
“As expected, we spent over $4 billion on incremental Covid-19-related costs in the quarter to help keep employees safe and deliver products to customers in this time of high demand—purchasing personal protective equipment, increasing cleaning of our facilities, following new safety process paths, adding new backup family care benefits, and paying a special thank you bonus of over $500 million to front-line employees and delivery partners,” said Bezos in a statement.
The e-commerce and web services titan has created over 175,000 new jobs since March, he added, and is in the process of making 125,000 of those employees full-time positions. Bezos also said that the company “injected significant money into the economy” in Q2, investing more than $9 billion into capital projects that include fulfillment,...
“As expected, we spent over $4 billion on incremental Covid-19-related costs in the quarter to help keep employees safe and deliver products to customers in this time of high demand—purchasing personal protective equipment, increasing cleaning of our facilities, following new safety process paths, adding new backup family care benefits, and paying a special thank you bonus of over $500 million to front-line employees and delivery partners,” said Bezos in a statement.
The e-commerce and web services titan has created over 175,000 new jobs since March, he added, and is in the process of making 125,000 of those employees full-time positions. Bezos also said that the company “injected significant money into the economy” in Q2, investing more than $9 billion into capital projects that include fulfillment,...
- 7/30/2020
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
KollywoodThe one-minute promo from the song has been released for Suriya's 44th birthday.Tnm StaffTo coincide with actor Suriya’s birthday on July 23, the team of Soorarai Pottru, the star’s upcoming film, has released a promotional video from the song ‘Kaattu Payale’. Suriya, who was last seen in director Kv Anand’s action thriller Kaappaan in 2019, turns 44 this year. The one-minute promo is a sequence of montages with actors Suriya and Aparna Balamurali. There are shots that show the characters they play getting married, working together in a bakery and walking together in a market area. Singer Dhee’s voice immediately stands out. ‘Kaattu Payale’ has been penned by lyricist Snekan. The new song captures actor Suriya’s charm very well, taking us back to some of his earlier films. Interestingly, Dhee had a powerful solo in director Sudha Kongara’s 2016 film Irudhi Suttru called ‘Ey Sandakaara’, and...
- 7/23/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Otta wide range of films from international filmmakers, including several Oscars winners, are available for streaming online.Tnm StaffTwitterStaying inside during the pandemic hasn’t been easy, but watching movies online through a host of streaming services has been a welcome distraction to our mounting boredom. But perhaps you’ve caught up with all the latest releases in Indian cinema, from Gulabo Sitabo to Ponmagal Vandhal. And you’ve finally finished those pending Hollywood classics you’ve always wanted to watch, like the Godfather trilogy or every Avengers movie in order of release. Fear not, because there’s much more to see. Indian cinema and Hollywood films in English generally dominate pop culture in our country, but there’s a wide range of films from international filmmakers that are finally getting the attention they deserve. Tnm has put together a list of films from international filmmakers to stream on your next movie night.
- 7/14/2020
- by Nikhita Venugopal
- The News Minute
Cinema The film is a criminal justice drama debuting Ragini Prajwal.Tnm StaffThe trailer of Law, Kannada's first film to have a direct Ott release was launched on Friday. The nearly two minute trailer launched by Amazon Prime Video promises a gripping crime suspense drama. Law debuts actor Ragini Prajwal who plays the character Nandhini, a law student who demands justice for a gruesome crime. The film is produced by Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar, M Govinda and directed by Raghu Samarth. The legal Kannada drama also stars Mukhyamantri Chandru, Achyuth Kumar, Sudharani among others. Law is the fifth direct-to-service movie to premiere on Amazon Prime Video after the successful release of Ponmagal Vandhal (Tamil), Gulabo Sitabo (Hindi) and Penguin (Telugu and Tamil with Malayalam dubs) and Sufiyum Sujatayum (Malayalam). Law will be released on Juny 17, in India and in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. “Law is close to my heart,...
- 7/10/2020
- by Sreedevi
- The News Minute
Cinema Several films have opted for direct Ott release as theaters continue to remain shut due to Covid-19.Tnm StaffCourtesy..Twitter With the spread of coronavirus showing no signs of abating in India, theatres are likely to be shut for many more months. Taking this into consideration, several films have opted for direct Ott release. Amazon Prime Video's Sujatayum Sufiyum will release on July 3. The Ott platform has already released two Tamil films, Ponmagal Vandhal and Penguin. Meanwhile, Zee5 and Disney Hotstar have announced a host of new releases. Here's a list of upcoming films on Ott platforms. Lock Up: Zee5 has bagged the streaming rights of this Tamil film and it is expected to release in the month of July. The movie has been produced by Nitin Sathyaa under Shivedh Productions. The film has Vaibhav, Venkat Prabhu, Vani Bhojan, and Easwari Rao in the cast. The film has been directed by Sg Charles,...
- 6/29/2020
- by Rajeswari
- The News Minute
Cinema Several films have opted for direct Ott release as theaters continue to remain shut due to Covid-19.Tnm StaffCourtesy..Twitter With the spread of coronavirus showing no signs of abating in India, theatres are likely to be shut for many more months. Taking this into consideration, several films have opted for direct Ott release. Amazon Prime Video's Sujatayum Sufiyum will release on July 3. The Ott platform has already released two Tamil films, Ponmagal Vandhal and Penguin. Meanwhile, Zee5 and Disney Hotstar have announced a host of new releases. Here's a list of upcoming films on Ott platforms. Lock Up: Zee5 has bagged the streaming rights of this Tamil film and it is expected to release in the month of July. The movie has been produced by Nitin Sathyaa under Shivedh Productions. The film has Vaibhav, Venkat Prabhu, Vani Bhojan, and Easwari Rao in the cast. The film has been directed by Sg Charles,...
- 6/29/2020
- by Rajeswari
- The News Minute
OTTThe movie also stars actor Sanjana Sanghi in the lead role.Tnm StaffActor Sushant Singh Rajput’s last movie, Dil Bechara is getting an online release. The movie will be released on July 24 on Disney+ Hotstar. The Ott platform confirmed the same in a tweet on Thursday. The movie, which marks Mukesh Chhabra’s directorial debut, has Sushant and Sanjana Sanghi in the lead roles and also stars Saif Ali Khan. The movie will be available to all subscribers and non-subscribers of the Ott platform. “A story of love, hope, and endless memories. Celebrating the late #SushantSinghRajput's legacy that will be etched in the minds of all and cherished forever. #DilBechara coming to everyone on July 24,” Disney+ Hotstar tweeted. A story of love, hope, and endless memories. Celebrating the late #SushantSinghRajput's legacy that will be etched in the minds of all and cherished forever. #DilBechara coming to everyone on July 24. pic.
- 6/25/2020
- by Sanyukta
- The News Minute
MollywoodThis will be the first Malayalam film to have a direct Ott release.Tnm StaffMalayalam film Sufiyum Sujatayum will be the first direct Ott release from Mollywood. The film is releasing on Amazon Prime Video on July 3. The film is of the romance genre and has been made under Vijay Babu's production banner Friday Film House. It has been directed by Naranipuzha Shanavas. The musical love story stars Jayasurya and Aditi Rao Hydari. The film sees Aditi making a return to the Malayalam industry after 14 years. The actor had made her debut in 2006 with Prajapathi but had not acted in another Malayalam film after that. The film will release on the Ott platform in over 200 territories. The film has been shot by cinematographer Anu Moothedath and edited by Deepu Joseph. The music has been composed by M Jayachandran with lyrics penned by Hari Narayan and songs sung by Sudeep Palanad.
- 6/22/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
InterviewThe actor speaks on why she's excited about 'Penguin'.Anjana ShekarActor Keerthy Suresh sounds excited for the release of her trilingual film, Penguin. Fronted by director Karthik Subbaraj’s production banner Stone Bench Films and Passion Studios, the film is the second big Tamil film after Jyotika’s Ponmagal Vandhal to skip the theatre and release directly on Amazon Prime Video. The excitement is quite possibly more this time, she shares, coming online to chat with journalists from different publications on a Zoom video call. “There’s definitely going to be more reach, more people from around the world are going to watch this film,” she points out. The actor also has another big reason to look forward to this film. “This is my first woman-centric film in Tamil, and so I’m pinning my hopes on it. After Mahanati (Telugu, 2018), I was looking for a woman-centric film, one that...
- 6/17/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodHe will represent the southern region and head the Task Force on Media and Entertainment.Tnm StaffTamil film producer Tg Thyagarajan, founder of Sathya Jyothi Films, has been appointed Chairman of the Task Force on Media and Entertainment at the Confederation of Indian Industry (Cii), Southern Region. The Tamil Nadu-based production company is known for producing successful films, from Balu Mahendra’s Moondram Pirai (1982) to Ajith’s Viswasam (2019). The Cii is an industry association that represents various sectors; it also works towards the development of the entertainment and media industry. In a press release, producer Thyagarajan acknowledged the crisis faced by the entertainment industry in view of the pandemic and the nationwide lockdown. He said, “Right now, the entire film and media industry, much similar to any other industrial sector is going through an acute crisis. Having got this new role at this critical point of time leaves me with...
- 6/17/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film will release on June 19. Tnm StaffTwitter / @SonyMusicSouthSony Music and Stone Bench films on Tuesday released a song from the upcoming psychological thriller Penguin. Penguin is scheduled for its global premiere on Amazon Prime Video on June 19, across 200+ countries and territories. This is the next Tamil film after Ponmagal Vandhal to skip a theatrical release and go for direct Ott due to the closure of theatres. The film will release in three languages. The song is titled 'Kolamey' in Tamil, 'Praname' in Telugu and 'Omaley' in Malayalam. It is composed by Santhosh Narayanan, with lyrics by Vivek in Tamil and Malayalam and Vennelakanti in Telugu. Susha has sung the song in all three languages. Composed during the nationwide lockdown, Penguin’s music album is one of the first albums to have been completely created during this ongoing period, a press release said. Commenting on the music release, Santhosh Narayanan said,...
- 6/16/2020
- by Surya
- The News Minute
Editor’s note: The list is constantly updated. Dates refer to when announcements were made, or when an event is scheduled to happen.
You’ve probably seen our other Covid-19 list, the one where we are examining every cancellation that has taken place as the pandemic takes hold in our community. This is the counterpoint to that “Houston, we have a problem” list; this is the one where we’ll talk about how the show must go on, how the Force will be with us, and, maybe most importantly, how we’ll be back.
IndieWire will continue to update this page with the latest breaking news regarding virtual events, work logistics, TV premieres, and general acts of bravery and kindness. This is the place where we’ll be documenting our return to normalcy — and make no mistake, we’ll get through this. The most recent updates will be posted at...
You’ve probably seen our other Covid-19 list, the one where we are examining every cancellation that has taken place as the pandemic takes hold in our community. This is the counterpoint to that “Houston, we have a problem” list; this is the one where we’ll talk about how the show must go on, how the Force will be with us, and, maybe most importantly, how we’ll be back.
IndieWire will continue to update this page with the latest breaking news regarding virtual events, work logistics, TV premieres, and general acts of bravery and kindness. This is the place where we’ll be documenting our return to normalcy — and make no mistake, we’ll get through this. The most recent updates will be posted at...
- 6/8/2020
- by IndieWire Staff
- Thompson on Hollywood
KollywoodThe film is releasing on Amazon Prime Video on June 19.Tnm StaffActor Keerthy Suresh’s Penguin will release directly on the online streaming platform Amazon Prime Video on June 19. With the date soon approaching, the teaser of this trilingual, has been released by actors Trisha, Samantha, Taapsee and Manju Warrier. Though the teaser does not have any dialogues, the film will release in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. Produced by Karthik Subbaraj’s Stone Bench Films along with Passion Studios, the film has been written and directed by Eashvar Karthic. The teaser brings us picturesque views from a hillside town, serene lakes and breathtaking views of a waterfall. From there, it proceeds to establish a mother-son relationship in which Keerthy Suresh plays the young mother. The film's posters have already established that the actor will be playing a pregnant woman in this film. In the teaser, we can see that she...
- 6/8/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
PiracyThe film was leaked on the notorious film piracy website tamilrockers.com minutes before its worldwide release on Amazon Prime Video.Tnm StaffJyotika’s Ponmagal Vandhal, the first big Tamil film to release directly on an online streaming platform, has been leaked on the notorious film piracy website tamilrockers.com minutes before its worldwide release. Ponmagal Vandhal is now available for free download from this site even while it premiered on Amazon Prime Video after 12.00 midnight Ist on Friday. According to the time of upload on Tamil Rocker’s site, the film was made available at 11.16 pm on Thursday. The Twitter handle of Amazon Prime Video India first tweeted the film’s release at 12.01 am on Friday. The film industry continues to grapple with piracy, one of the major problems plaguing the industry. Leaking of films or even trailers before the official release has become a regular affair in the Tamil film industry.
- 5/29/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
OpinionOne cannot totally stop an idea for which the time has come. Anand Kumar RSPTIOn Friday, Ponmagal Vandhal, a Tamil film with Jyotika in the lead and accomplished actors like Parthiban and Bhagyaraj in the cast, will be premiering on Amazon Prime Video. And soon Gulabo Sitabo, a Hindi film directed by Shoojit Sircar and featuring big names like Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushman Khurana will also take the Ott route first, skipping the conventional theatrical release. These two announcements were enough to spook the exhibitors and trigger a larger debate on Theatres Vs Ott in recent times. Not that these are the first instances of films being premiered on Ott platforms. The big difference is, these are the first instances featuring really big names in the Indian industry. When small budget films and films made by rookie makers featuring newcomers made their way to Ott platforms earlier, skipping the theatrical route,...
- 5/28/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
InterviewThe director talks about leaving behind his 10-day old baby, shooting in challenging circumstances and why he decided to make the film.Sowmya RajendranJJ Fredrick's baby was only 10 days old when he left to shoot Ponmagal Vandhal in Ooty. The director's debut film stars Jyotika in the lead and is on a difficult subject -- the sexual assault and murder of children. Incidentally, in that time period, Ooty received the highest rainfall in close to 80 years, making Fredrick's task even more challenging. Speaking to Tnm, Fredrick says, "It would keep raining all through the day. The only time it would stop is when we were on a lunch break!" Laughing at his luck, Fredrick adds that since he had a very supportive and cooperative cast, he managed to overcome the hurdles. Jyotika shot in the pouring rain and even developed a high fever, but she continued with the shoot. "My...
- 5/27/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
InterviewAhead of the film’s release Jyotika spoke to the media about the film, its direct release on an Ott platform and her choice of roles since her comeback.Sowmya RajendranJyotika’s Ponmagal Vandhal is all set to release on Amazon Prime Video on May 29. The actor plays Venba, a fiery lawyer, in the film which revolves around a dark subject – the sexual assault and murder of children. Ahead of the film’s release Jyotika spoke to the media about the film, its direct release on an Ott platform and her choice of roles since her comeback. Though the lockdown due to Covid-19 has come as a dampener, Jyotika pointed out that the film, which has been produced by 2D Entertainment, will now enjoy a worldwide premiere in over 200 territories – a feat that is quite rare for a heroine-centric film. “None of my films in the past have had such a big reach,...
- 5/26/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
InterviewAhead of the film’s release Jyotika spoke to the media about the film, its direct release on an Ott platform and her choice of roles since her comeback.Sowmya RajendranJyotika’s Ponmagal Vandhal is all set to release on Amazon Prime Video on May 29. The actor plays Venba, a fiery lawyer, in the film which revolves around a dark subject – the sexual assault and murder of children. Ahead of the film’s release Jyotika spoke to the media about the film, its direct release on an Ott platform and her choice of roles since her comeback. Though the lockdown due to Covid-19 has come as a dampener, Jyotika pointed out that the film, which has been produced by 2D Entertainment, will now enjoy a worldwide premiere in over 200 territories – a feat that is quite rare for a heroine-centric film. “None of my films in the past have had such a big reach,...
- 5/26/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe case has to do with child murders.Tnm StaffJyotika’s Ponmagal Vandhal will release directly on Amazon Prime Video next Friday and the film’s trailer is now out. Written and directed by JJ Fredrick, the film is centred around a crime network that kidnaps and murders children. Jyotika and Parthiban play lawyers pitted against each other in the case involving the dead children. The trailer begins with the wailing sound of a child, a woman calling out for help and the sound of a gunshot that sends the birds flying around a fog-covered lake. A case comes to hearing - the kidnapping and the brutal killing of five children in Ooty in May 2004. From the trailer, Jyotika who plays advocate Venba, seems to be arguing for a woman who has been wrongly implicated in the case, reopening old wounds. The trailer ends with Jyotika walking down a courtroom corridor.
- 5/21/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe case has to do with child murders.Tnm StaffJyotika’s Ponmagal Vandhal will release directly on Amazon Prime Video next Friday and the film’s trailer is now out. Written and directed by JJ Fredrick, the film is centred around a crime network that kidnaps and murders children. Jyotika and Parthiban play lawyers pitted against each other in the case involving the dead children. The trailer begins with the wailing sound of a child, a woman calling out for help and the sound of a gunshot that sends the birds flying around a fog-covered lake. A case comes to hearing - the kidnapping and the brutal killing of five children in Ooty in May 2004. From the trailer, Jyotika who plays advocate Venba, seems to be arguing for a woman who has been wrongly implicated in the case, reopening old wounds. The trailer ends with Jyotika walking down a courtroom corridor.
- 5/21/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
CinemaThere is a limit to how much producers can negotiate with Ott platforms since they find themselves in a tough spot with few options. Sowmya RajendranAt least seven Indian films will directly release on the online streaming platform Amazon Prime Video in the coming months. These include five south Indian films -- Ponmagal Vandhal (Tamil), Penguin (Tamil and Telugu), French Biriyani (Kannada), Law (Kannada) and Sufiyum Sujathayum (Malayalam). With theatres shut due to the lockdown necessitated by the Covid-19 pandemic and uncertainty over when they will reopen, many producers are considering going the Ott route to cut their losses. But, how much money can a film make as a direct Ott release? Baahubali producer Shobu Yarlagadda reckons that a small budget film will be able to recover its cost of production or at least a good fraction of it with a direct Ott release. "The price varies from project to project.
- 5/18/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
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