Is it time the Hindu gods had their own cinematic universe? Nag Ashwin certainly thinks so! He's not a filmmaker averse to big ideas; in fact, his debut feature “Yevade Subramanyam” (Aka “Who is Subramanyam?”) blended the intimate philosophy of a man's self-discovery with an epic and cinematic physical journey. By his fifth feature, the intimidatingly epic “Kalki 2898 Ad”, he has the skills required for huge sweep and scope, making it also the ideal comeback vehicle for beloved ‘Pan-Indian' film star Prabhas after a mixed few years at the box office. With a rich mythos and iconography at his fingertips, Ashwin retools Hindu scriptures into a post-apocalyptic sci-fi adventure that spends three hours thoroughly laying the groundwork for a colossal new franchise that's ambition is only matched by its brimming self-confidence.
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The huge tapestry of “Kalki 2898 Ad” centres on Prabhas' likeable (if morally bankrupt) bounty...
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- 6/30/2024
- by Simon Ramshaw
- AsianMoviePulse
Project K, the first Indian film to make its grand debut in Hall H at Comic-Con, made a lot of noise — a lot — today with a grand musical number that rivaled Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings orchestra and chorale last year.
A string of drummers lined the Hall H dais as a queue of women holding candles entered and danced ceremoniously onstage. Stars Prabhas and Kamal Hassan took the stage, and the crowd up front here went nuts. This was followed by a string of black-costumed sci-fi warriors. Watch the footage below.
The whole stunt drew load roars, chanting and cheers that weren’t heard in the previous panel. Seriously, the whole spectacle gives Dwayne Johnson as Black Adam a run for his money. In a dull year sans Marvel Studios and DC, it was the right pizzazz this place needed.
Related: Paramount Sole Hollywood Studio Stoking Hall H With ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’, Shows Off 20 Minutes Of New Pic — Comic-Con
#ProjectK #WhatIsProjectK #Sdcc 2023 pic.twitter.com/Fi3VngNdr7
— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) July 20, 2023
The Nag Ashwin directed and written sci-fi pic is inspired by Hindu mythology whereby an evil rises to destroy all Gods. The Indian star Prabhas is pictured in the one sheet like Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man. He plays an avatar of the Hindu God Vishnu, who descended from Earth to fight Evil. Amitabh Bachchan (who starred in 2013’s The Great Gatsby) beamed in. The movie also stars Deepika Padukone (xXx: Return of Xander Cage), who skipped Comic-Con out of respect for SAG-AFTRA actors striking. Actor Kamal Hassan was here as well as Indian superstar Prabhas in the flesh. The director’s elevator pitch for the movie: “The End Begins”
The trailer, which was shown twice, looks like Dune –and that’s high praise– with Prabhas playing a Paul Atreides-type. Watch it above.
The film has been shooting for two years, but prepping for four under the title Project K. It just received a title today, Kalki 2898 A.D. The pic hits theaters in 2024. Vyjayanthi Movies is behind the $75M production.
Ashwin made his directorial debut in 2015 with the coming-of-age philosophical drama film, Yevade Subramanyam. In 2018, he directed the biographical film, Mahanati.
Prabhas starred in S.S. Rajamouli’s epic action drama, Baahubali: The Beginning, which is the thirteenth-highest-grossing Indian film to date. He later reprised his role in its sequel, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, which became the first Indian film ever to gross north of $155M.
#ProjectK Director Nag Ashwin is here! #WhatIsProjectK #Sdcc 2023 pic.twitter.com/xYRsrWRN4V
— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) July 20, 2023...
A string of drummers lined the Hall H dais as a queue of women holding candles entered and danced ceremoniously onstage. Stars Prabhas and Kamal Hassan took the stage, and the crowd up front here went nuts. This was followed by a string of black-costumed sci-fi warriors. Watch the footage below.
The whole stunt drew load roars, chanting and cheers that weren’t heard in the previous panel. Seriously, the whole spectacle gives Dwayne Johnson as Black Adam a run for his money. In a dull year sans Marvel Studios and DC, it was the right pizzazz this place needed.
Related: Paramount Sole Hollywood Studio Stoking Hall H With ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’, Shows Off 20 Minutes Of New Pic — Comic-Con
#ProjectK #WhatIsProjectK #Sdcc 2023 pic.twitter.com/Fi3VngNdr7
— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) July 20, 2023
The Nag Ashwin directed and written sci-fi pic is inspired by Hindu mythology whereby an evil rises to destroy all Gods. The Indian star Prabhas is pictured in the one sheet like Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man. He plays an avatar of the Hindu God Vishnu, who descended from Earth to fight Evil. Amitabh Bachchan (who starred in 2013’s The Great Gatsby) beamed in. The movie also stars Deepika Padukone (xXx: Return of Xander Cage), who skipped Comic-Con out of respect for SAG-AFTRA actors striking. Actor Kamal Hassan was here as well as Indian superstar Prabhas in the flesh. The director’s elevator pitch for the movie: “The End Begins”
The trailer, which was shown twice, looks like Dune –and that’s high praise– with Prabhas playing a Paul Atreides-type. Watch it above.
The film has been shooting for two years, but prepping for four under the title Project K. It just received a title today, Kalki 2898 A.D. The pic hits theaters in 2024. Vyjayanthi Movies is behind the $75M production.
Ashwin made his directorial debut in 2015 with the coming-of-age philosophical drama film, Yevade Subramanyam. In 2018, he directed the biographical film, Mahanati.
Prabhas starred in S.S. Rajamouli’s epic action drama, Baahubali: The Beginning, which is the thirteenth-highest-grossing Indian film to date. He later reprised his role in its sequel, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, which became the first Indian film ever to gross north of $155M.
#ProjectK Director Nag Ashwin is here! #WhatIsProjectK #Sdcc 2023 pic.twitter.com/xYRsrWRN4V
— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) July 20, 2023...
- 7/20/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro and Natalie Sitek
- Deadline Film + TV
Telugu superstar Vijay Deverakonda was chased off the stage after a fan ran towards him to touch his feet. A video is doing the rounds on social media, where the actor could be seen attending an event to mark the success of the film ‘Baby’ starring his brother Anand Deverakonda.
In the clip, an over-excited fan could be seen running towards the stage to touch Vijay’s feet when the ‘Liger’ actor was giving a speech on the success of ‘Baby’, looking dapper in a blue kurta.
The fan ran past the security cordon near the stage to touch Vijay’s feet, even as the shocked actor ran to avoid him before the security personnel got into the act.
Released on July 12, ‘Baby’ is a romantic drama directed by Sai Rajesh Neelam. The film also stars Vaishnavi Chaitanya and Viraj Ashwin in lead roles.
On the acting front, Vijay will...
In the clip, an over-excited fan could be seen running towards the stage to touch Vijay’s feet when the ‘Liger’ actor was giving a speech on the success of ‘Baby’, looking dapper in a blue kurta.
The fan ran past the security cordon near the stage to touch Vijay’s feet, even as the shocked actor ran to avoid him before the security personnel got into the act.
Released on July 12, ‘Baby’ is a romantic drama directed by Sai Rajesh Neelam. The film also stars Vaishnavi Chaitanya and Viraj Ashwin in lead roles.
On the acting front, Vijay will...
- 7/19/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Just when Vijay Devarakonda seemed set for a smooth Bollywood landing with the “Liger” release on Thursday, he has hit air turbulence, courtesy of the ‘Boycott Bollywood’ brigade.
He roused the ire of the boycott brigade, who objected to his support to an embattled Aamir Khan, whose “Laal Singh Chaddha” was being targeted by the trolls. Apart from his support for Aamir, Devarakonda is also caught in the crossfire as “Liger” is also co-produced by the Boycott Brigade’s public enemy No. 2 Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions.
In an apparent response to the boycott calls, Deverakonda said in Guntur recently that “Liger” will rock on August 25. “That’s my guarantee,” he said. For the self-made Telugu actor, the ‘boycott brigade’ must be a new experience because the South is not used to such malevolent behaviour. Moreover, the leading lights of Telugu and Tamil cinema expressed their appreciation for “Laal Singh...
He roused the ire of the boycott brigade, who objected to his support to an embattled Aamir Khan, whose “Laal Singh Chaddha” was being targeted by the trolls. Apart from his support for Aamir, Devarakonda is also caught in the crossfire as “Liger” is also co-produced by the Boycott Brigade’s public enemy No. 2 Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions.
In an apparent response to the boycott calls, Deverakonda said in Guntur recently that “Liger” will rock on August 25. “That’s my guarantee,” he said. For the self-made Telugu actor, the ‘boycott brigade’ must be a new experience because the South is not used to such malevolent behaviour. Moreover, the leading lights of Telugu and Tamil cinema expressed their appreciation for “Laal Singh...
- 8/23/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
EntertainmentThe film will be released on April 23.Digital NativeDigital Native'Natural star' Nani is reuniting with his Ninnu Kori director Shiva Nirvana for a film titled Tuck Jagadish. The teaser of the much-anticipated film has been released by the makers on Monday. The film will be hitting the screens on April 23. The film was earlier scheduled to release on April 16, 2021. Now the makers have pushed the release of the film by a week to avert a box office clash with Sekhar Kammula's Love Story, which is slated to release on April 16. పండగకి వచ్చే సినిమాలు కొన్ని పండగలాంటి సినిమాలు కొన్ని :) April 23rd #TuckJagadishTeaser https://t.co/CD40EpcheD@riturv @aishu_dil @ShivaNirvana @IamJagguBhai @DanielBalaje @MusicThaman @sahugarapati7 @harish_peddi @Shine_Screens @adityamusic pic.twitter.com/Oi8icHAeiy — Nani (@NameisNani) February 23, 2021 Touted to be a rom-com, the film is...
- 2/23/2021
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan will join Indian cinema stars Prabhas and Deepika Padukone in an as yet untitled film that will be one of the big ticket Indian films of 2022.
It is being produced by Aswini Dutt’s Vyjayanthi Movies and will be released in time to commemorate the outfit’s 50th anniversary in 2022. Nag Ashwin will direct.
“Welcome aboard @SrBachchan sir, it is our honor to have you. Your birthday celebrations have begun!” tweeted the Vyjayanthi Movies handle.
Welcome aboard @SrBachchan sir, it is our honor to have you. Your birthday celebrations have begun! #NamaskaramBigB...
It is being produced by Aswini Dutt’s Vyjayanthi Movies and will be released in time to commemorate the outfit’s 50th anniversary in 2022. Nag Ashwin will direct.
“Welcome aboard @SrBachchan sir, it is our honor to have you. Your birthday celebrations have begun!” tweeted the Vyjayanthi Movies handle.
Welcome aboard @SrBachchan sir, it is our honor to have you. Your birthday celebrations have begun! #NamaskaramBigB...
- 10/9/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Indian cinema superstars Prabhas and Deepika Padukone will star together for the first time in an as yet untitled film.
The Telugu, Hindi and Tamil-language project hails from outside the Bollywood mainstream. But it brings together Prabhas, the reigning king of Telugu-language, or Tollywood, regional cinema, and Padukone as a model turned actress who is now regarded as Bollywood’s leading lady.
It is being produced by C. Aswani Dutt’s Vyjayanthi Movies and will be released in time to commemorate the outfit’s 50th anniversary in 2022. Nag Ashwin will direct.
Padukone tweeted: “Beyond Thrilled! Cannot wait for what we believe is going to be an incredible journey ahead…”
Beyond Thrilled!Cannot wait for what we believe is going to be an incredible journey ahead…❤️❤️❤️#DeepikaPrabhas@nagashwin7 @VyjayanthiFilms #Prabhas https://t.co/ckUu3vjadu
— Deepika Padukone (@deepikapadukone) July 19, 2020
Ashwin tweeted: “I believe actors and projects find each other… Glad this...
The Telugu, Hindi and Tamil-language project hails from outside the Bollywood mainstream. But it brings together Prabhas, the reigning king of Telugu-language, or Tollywood, regional cinema, and Padukone as a model turned actress who is now regarded as Bollywood’s leading lady.
It is being produced by C. Aswani Dutt’s Vyjayanthi Movies and will be released in time to commemorate the outfit’s 50th anniversary in 2022. Nag Ashwin will direct.
Padukone tweeted: “Beyond Thrilled! Cannot wait for what we believe is going to be an incredible journey ahead…”
Beyond Thrilled!Cannot wait for what we believe is going to be an incredible journey ahead…❤️❤️❤️#DeepikaPrabhas@nagashwin7 @VyjayanthiFilms #Prabhas https://t.co/ckUu3vjadu
— Deepika Padukone (@deepikapadukone) July 19, 2020
Ashwin tweeted: “I believe actors and projects find each other… Glad this...
- 7/19/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
TollywoodThe makers of the film announced the title on the eve of the actor’s birthday.Digital NativeOn the eve of 'Natural Star' Nani's birthday, the title of his upcoming project was revealed by Sithara Entertainments online. The film, which is titled Shyam Singha Roy will be directed by Rahul Sankrityan, who made his directorial debut with the Vijay Deverakonda-starrer Taxiwala. A video teaser announcing the title of the film was released on Twitter by the makers of the film, "#HappyBirthdayNani Star-struck Smiling face with heart-shaped eyes #Nani27Title - #Nani27 #Ssr @NameisNani @vamsi84 @Rahul_Sankrityn". #HappyBirthdayNani#Nani27Title - https://t.co/qEcdT6azr4 #Nani27 #Ssr @NameisNani @vamsi84 @Rahul_Sankrityn pic.twitter.com/5rfdLvl378 — Sithara Entertainments (@SitharaEnts) February 24, 2020 The film will have three female leads and the makers have already roped in Sai Pallavi as one of the leads. Previously Sai Pallavi and Nani had worked together in Middle Class Abbayi.
- 2/25/2020
- by Nimeshika
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe makers of the film announced the title on the eve of the actor’s birthday.Digital NativeOn the eve of 'Natural Star' Nani's birthday, the title of his upcoming project was revealed by Sithara Entertainments online. The film, which is titled Shyam Singha Roy will be directed by Rahul Sankrityan, who made his directorial debut with the Vijay Deverakonda-starrer Taxiwala. A video teaser announcing the title of the film was released on Twitter by the makers of the film, "#HappyBirthdayNani Star-struck Smiling face with heart-shaped eyes #Nani27Title - #Nani27 #Ssr @NameisNani @vamsi84 @Rahul_Sankrityn". #HappyBirthdayNani#Nani27Title - https://t.co/qEcdT6azr4 #Nani27 #Ssr @NameisNani @vamsi84 @Rahul_Sankrityn pic.twitter.com/5rfdLvl378 — Sithara Entertainments (@SitharaEnts) February 24, 2020 The film will have three female leads and the makers have already roped in Sai Pallavi as one of the leads. Previously Sai Pallavi and Nani had worked together in Middle Class Abbayi.
- 2/25/2020
- by Nimeshika
- The News Minute
TollywoodTipped to be a romantic entertainer, the shooting will begin on February 19.Digital NativeThe official launch of Naga Shaurya’s new film happened on Thursday. Bankrolled by Sithara Entertainments, Lakshmi Sowjanya will be wielding the megaphone for this rom-com and Ritu Varma has been roped in to play Naga Shaurya’s lead pair and it marks her first collaboration with Shaurya. A tweet on the official Twitter handle of the production house confirmed this: “Sithara Entertainments, Production No.8 ft. Naga Shaurya, Ritu Varma commenced today in Hyderabad, with Pooja Ceremony. Directed by debutant Lakshmi Sowjanya and produced by Naga Vamsi. Regular shoot starts from February 19.” Sithara Entertainments, Production No.8 ft. @IamNagashaurya & @riturv commenced today in Hyderabad, with Pooja Ceremony. Directed by debutant @Lakshmi34167020 & Produced by @vamsi84. Regular shoot starts from 19th February. pic.twitter.com/hda4JuH5qD — Sithara Entertainments (@SitharaEnts) February 13, 2020 Tipped to be a romantic entertainer, the shooting...
- 2/14/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
TollywoodTipped to be a romantic entertainer, the shooting will begin on February 19.Digital NativeThe official launch of Naga Shaurya’s new film happened on Thursday. Bankrolled by Sithara Entertainments, Lakshmi Sowjanya will be wielding the megaphone for this rom-com and Ritu Varma has been roped in to play Naga Shaurya’s lead pair and it marks her first collaboration with Shaurya. A tweet on the official Twitter handle of the production house confirmed this: “Sithara Entertainments, Production No.8 ft. Naga Shaurya, Ritu Varma commenced today in Hyderabad, with Pooja Ceremony. Directed by debutant Lakshmi Sowjanya and produced by Naga Vamsi. Regular shoot starts from February 19.” Sithara Entertainments, Production No.8 ft. @IamNagashaurya & @riturv commenced today in Hyderabad, with Pooja Ceremony. Directed by debutant @Lakshmi34167020 & Produced by @vamsi84. Regular shoot starts from 19th February. pic.twitter.com/hda4JuH5qD — Sithara Entertainments (@SitharaEnts) February 13, 2020 Tipped to be a romantic entertainer, the shooting...
- 2/14/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
Tollywood The film is reportedly planned to be released for the Telugu New Year. Digital NativeTollywood star Nani has wrapped up the shooting of director Indraganti Mohan Krishna’s latest drama titled V. Nani plays the antagonist in this film, which has fans and film buffs alike awaiting the film’s release. As of current reports, it is said that the makers are planning to release the film on March 25 to coincide with the Telugu New Year. V marks Nani’s 25th film. The actor took to Twitter to share a post on his last day of shooting for the film. "Last day of shoot for #V సంక్రాంతి రోజు ముగిస్తున్నాము ఉగాది రోజు మొదలెడదాము Wish you all a happy Sankranthi," he wrote. Last day of shoot for #V సంక్రాంతి రోజు ముగ...
- 1/16/2020
- by Nimeshika
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe movie released to positive reviews on December 25.Digital NativeThe Telugu film Mathu Vadalara has been garnering a lot of attention ever since its release and the latest to join the bandwagon happens to be Nani. Besides Nani, several other film personalities including directors Sukumar and SS Rajamouli and actor Prabhas also lauded the film. The star, on watching the film, wrote on his social media page, “Watched #MathuVadalara last night and it was so refreshing to see this young team pull off an idea like that ... unique and fresh. Congratulations.” Watched #MathuVadalara last night and it was so refreshing to see this young team pull off an idea like that .. unique and fresh Congratulations @MythriOfficial @Kaalabhairava7 @Simhakoduri2302 @RiteshRana @clapentrtmnt — Nani (@NameisNani) January 8, 2020 Directed by debutant Ritesh Rana, the film has noted music composer Mm Keeravani’s son Sri Simha making his acting debut. Kala Bhairava, the other son of the music composer,...
- 1/9/2020
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
Tollywood The two actors last worked together in the 2015 film ‘Yevade Subramanyam.’Digital NativeDirector Shiva Nirvana is currently busy assembling together the cast and crew for his next film. Actor Nani has already reportedly joined the team and the latest news is that actor Ritu Varma has been signed up to play Nani’s love interest in the film. The last time Nani and Ritu Varma worked together was in Yevade Subramanyam, which released in 2015. Nani is currently busy with the film titled V, which is being directed by Mohan Krishna Indraganti. Sharing the screen space with Nani in this entertainer is Sudheer Babu with Aditi Rao Hydari, and Nivetha Thomas playing their lead pairs. Amit Trivedi has been roped in to compose music for this venture. The film is bankrolled by ace producer Dil Raju under his banner Sri Venkateswara Creations. Nani’s last release was Gang Leader. The...
- 12/2/2019
- by Nimeshika
- The News Minute
Tollywood The film is a biopic on the legendary actor Savitri and also stars Keerthy Suresh and Dulquer Salman in lead roles. Digital NativeSamantha Akkineni’s next film release will be the multi-lingual biopic of the late legendary actor Savitri, titled Mahanati (Telugu)/Nadigayar Thilagam (Tamil). The shooting of this film is almost over and it is gearing up for release in May. Meanwhile, Samantha’s look in the biopic starring her Dulquer Salmaan and Keerthy Suresh in the lead roles, has been disclosed. “I am happy to be part of this wonderful movie. I like the role of ‘Madhuravani’ and I hope you like it too,” Samantha tweeted. "My name is Savitri’s name in Kanya Shulkam … Madhuravani (BA Gold Medal)," a quote on the poster reads. Really happy to be a part of such a wonderful film . I hope you love #Madhuravani as much as I loved being her #Mahanati @VyjayanthiFilms @nagashwin7 #MahanationMay9th pic.twitter.com/zrCim93nPW — Samantha Akkineni (@Samanthaprabhu2) April 6, 2018 Samantha plays the role Madhuravani, a documentary filmmaker and journalist. According to reports, the story of Savitri will be told from her perspective. It may be mentioned here that Savitri’s role in Kanyasulkam, which was released in 1955, was named Madhuravani. Initially, Samantha was the first choice to play Savitri but the filmmakers felt that a relatively new face would be the right choice following which the role was offered to Keerthy Suresh. The biopic is directed by Nag Ashwin, who made a mark for himself as director with the Telugu movie Yevade Subramanyam. The star cast of Mahanati include Keerthy Suresh as Savitri, Dulquer Salmaan as Gemini Ganesan, Samantha Akkineni as Madhuravani (BA Gold Medal), Prakash Raj as Aluri Chakrapani, Bhanupriya, Vijay Devarakonda and Rajendra Prasad. Dulquer Salmaan makes his Telugu debut with this project. Anup Rubens has composed music for this biopic while Dani Sanchez-Lopez is the cinematographer. The film is bankrolled under the banner Vyjayanthi Movies and is being made on a lavish scale. The project was originally scheduled to release on March 30. However, the makers have confirmed that the film, which is high on visual effects, can’t make it to theatres this month and will be released on May 9. Savitri, one of the versatile actors that the film industry has seen till date, was born on January 4, 1936. She has acted in several films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi film industries in her long career. She made her debut was with the Telugu flick Samsaram in 1950 and her first ever Tamil movie as an actor was a couple of years later with Kalyanam Pannip Paar. She died on December 26, 1981 due to substance abuse. An incredible journey of over an year, gets completed today. I feel emotionally taken aback. Big thanks to @nagashwin7 & @VyjayanthiFilms for their trust in me. We all have something proud to look back. Can’t wait to get her at the theatres#MahanatiOnMay9th @nadigaiyar_offl pic.twitter.com/YtJueraq6s — Keerthy Suresh (@KeerthyOfficial) March 22, 2018 (Content provided by Digital Native.) Also read: Marriage no bar: With 'Rangasthalam', Samantha moves past heroine's stumbling block...
- 4/7/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
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