Milan Fernandez, the acclaimed art director for various Tamil films such as ‘Billa’, ‘Veluyantham’, ‘Vedalam’, and ‘Oram Po’ among many others, tragically passed away from a heart attack in Azerbaijan. He was 54 years old.
The news of his passing was confirmed by popular Malayalam actor Prem Kumar, who took to his X handle, formerly called Twitter, and posted a picture of himself with Milan.
He wrote: “Omg shocking Art director #Milan sir no more. Very calm person, I knew him in #Thunivu . Too soon to go… my heartfelt condolences to his family and friends, it happened in #Azerbaijan #VidaaaMuyarchi #ripmilan (sic).”
Tamil actor Jayaram Ravi expressed his condolences on X, and wrote: “Shocked to hear about the passing away of Art Director #Milan. My heartfelt condolences to his family during this difficult time.”
Born in Chennai, Milan began working in the Tamil film industry from 1999 as assistant art director. Initially...
The news of his passing was confirmed by popular Malayalam actor Prem Kumar, who took to his X handle, formerly called Twitter, and posted a picture of himself with Milan.
He wrote: “Omg shocking Art director #Milan sir no more. Very calm person, I knew him in #Thunivu . Too soon to go… my heartfelt condolences to his family and friends, it happened in #Azerbaijan #VidaaaMuyarchi #ripmilan (sic).”
Tamil actor Jayaram Ravi expressed his condolences on X, and wrote: “Shocked to hear about the passing away of Art Director #Milan. My heartfelt condolences to his family during this difficult time.”
Born in Chennai, Milan began working in the Tamil film industry from 1999 as assistant art director. Initially...
- 10/15/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Milan Fernandez, the acclaimed art director for various Tamil films such as ‘Billa’, ‘Veluyantham’, ‘Vedalam’, and ‘Oram Po’ among many others, tragically passed away from a heart attack in Azerbaijan. He was 54 years old.
The news of his passing was confirmed by popular Malayalam actor Prem Kumar, who took to his X handle, formerly called Twitter, and posted a picture of himself with Milan.
He wrote: “Omg shocking Art director #Milan sir no more. Very calm person, I knew him in #Thunivu . Too soon to go… my heartfelt condolences to his family and friends, it happened in #Azerbaijan #VidaaaMuyarchi #ripmilan (sic).”
Tamil actor Jayaram Ravi expressed his condolences on X, and wrote: “Shocked to hear about the passing away of Art Director #Milan. My heartfelt condolences to his family during this difficult time.”
Born in Chennai, Milan began working in the Tamil film industry from 1999 as assistant art director. Initially...
The news of his passing was confirmed by popular Malayalam actor Prem Kumar, who took to his X handle, formerly called Twitter, and posted a picture of himself with Milan.
He wrote: “Omg shocking Art director #Milan sir no more. Very calm person, I knew him in #Thunivu . Too soon to go… my heartfelt condolences to his family and friends, it happened in #Azerbaijan #VidaaaMuyarchi #ripmilan (sic).”
Tamil actor Jayaram Ravi expressed his condolences on X, and wrote: “Shocked to hear about the passing away of Art Director #Milan. My heartfelt condolences to his family during this difficult time.”
Born in Chennai, Milan began working in the Tamil film industry from 1999 as assistant art director. Initially...
- 10/15/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Ajith Kumar, the Tamil superstar, is all set to begin the shooting of his upcoming film Vidaa Muyarchi, directed by Magizh Thirumeni. The film, which was announced on Ajith’s birthday on May 1, 2023, has been creating a lot of buzz among his fans and the media. The title of the film means determination in Tamil, and the tagline of the film is ‘Efforts Never Fail’12
According to sources, the crew members of Vidaa Muyarchi have already flown to Abu Dhabi on Sunday (September 24) for the preparation work. The rest of the cast will join them in a couple of days. The film will be shot extensively in Abu Dhabi and Azerbaijan, which are said to be the prime locations for the film34
The film is produced by Lyca Productions, which has previously bankrolled Ajith’s films such as Vivegam and Viswasam. The music for the film is composed by Anirudh Ravichander,...
According to sources, the crew members of Vidaa Muyarchi have already flown to Abu Dhabi on Sunday (September 24) for the preparation work. The rest of the cast will join them in a couple of days. The film will be shot extensively in Abu Dhabi and Azerbaijan, which are said to be the prime locations for the film34
The film is produced by Lyca Productions, which has previously bankrolled Ajith’s films such as Vivegam and Viswasam. The music for the film is composed by Anirudh Ravichander,...
- 9/26/2023
- by CineArticles Editorial Team
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The teaser of the upcoming Telugu film They Call Him Og, directed by Sujeeth and starring Pawan Kalyan, has created a lot of buzz among the fans and the critics alike. The film promises to be a stylish and thrilling gangster drama, with Pawan Kalyan playing the role of Ojas Gambheera aka Og, a feared and respected don in Mumbai. The teaser showcases his powerful screen presence, intense action sequences, and intriguing dialogues in Chinese.
The Teaser each frame looks like piece of art and thats whats been missing for so long. Also the music is so powerful and fresh from Thaman. The film also features an ensemble cast of Emraan Hashmi, Priyanka Arul Mohan, Prakash Raj, Arjun Das, and others.
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The film has been compared to the recent Malayalam hit Bheeshma Parvam, directed by Amal Neerad and starring Mammootty, which also revolves around a gangster family and its conflicts.
The Teaser each frame looks like piece of art and thats whats been missing for so long. Also the music is so powerful and fresh from Thaman. The film also features an ensemble cast of Emraan Hashmi, Priyanka Arul Mohan, Prakash Raj, Arjun Das, and others.
Teaser Still
The film has been compared to the recent Malayalam hit Bheeshma Parvam, directed by Amal Neerad and starring Mammootty, which also revolves around a gangster family and its conflicts.
- 9/3/2023
- by amalprasadappu
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Megastar Chiranjeevi turned 68 on Tuesday and his actor-son Ram Charan shared an adorable picture of his father holding his newborn granddaughter Klin Kaara Konidela, who was born on June 20. Ram and Upasana on Tuesday posted a birthday post on Instagram for Chiranjeevi. They shared an adorable picture of the star with his granddaughter.
In the image, Chiranjeevi cradled Klin Kaara Konidela in his arms as he smiled for the camera. Without revealing the face, Klin could be seen in white and powder pink onesie.
The caption read: “Happiest Birthday to our dearest Chirutha (Chiranjeevi Thatha (grandfather)). Loads of love from us and the littlest member of the Konidela family.”
Ram and Upasana tied the knot in June 2012. They announced her pregnancy in December 2022 and welcomed Klin on June 20 this year.
Chiranjeevi’s latest release is ‘Bhola Shankar’, which was released alongside ‘Gadar 2’, ‘Omg 2’ and ‘Jailer’ on August 11.
Bhola...
In the image, Chiranjeevi cradled Klin Kaara Konidela in his arms as he smiled for the camera. Without revealing the face, Klin could be seen in white and powder pink onesie.
The caption read: “Happiest Birthday to our dearest Chirutha (Chiranjeevi Thatha (grandfather)). Loads of love from us and the littlest member of the Konidela family.”
Ram and Upasana tied the knot in June 2012. They announced her pregnancy in December 2022 and welcomed Klin on June 20 this year.
Chiranjeevi’s latest release is ‘Bhola Shankar’, which was released alongside ‘Gadar 2’, ‘Omg 2’ and ‘Jailer’ on August 11.
Bhola...
- 8/22/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Ajith Kumar, one of the most popular and versatile actors in Tamil cinema, has been keeping his fans waiting for his next film, Vidaamuyarchi, which means determination in Tamil. The film, which was announced on his 52nd birthday in May 2023, is supposed to be directed by Magizh Thirumeni, who is known for his crime thrillers like Thadam and Meaghamann. The film is also said to have music by Anirudh Ravichander and cinematography by Nirav Shah, who have worked with Ajith before in Vedalam and Vivegam.
However, ever since the announcement, there has been no official update on the film’s shooting or cast. The fans have been eagerly waiting for some news on the film’s progress, but all they have got are rumours and speculations. Recently, some reports have suggested that the film might be dropped by the production house, Lyca Productions, due to some creative differences with the director.
However, ever since the announcement, there has been no official update on the film’s shooting or cast. The fans have been eagerly waiting for some news on the film’s progress, but all they have got are rumours and speculations. Recently, some reports have suggested that the film might be dropped by the production house, Lyca Productions, due to some creative differences with the director.
- 8/21/2023
- by amalprasadappu
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Indian cinema witnessed a historic moment on the weekend of August 11-13, 2023, when four films released simultaneously and created a sensation at the box office. The films were Jailer, Gadar 2, Omg 2 and Bhola Shankar, each belonging to a different genre and catering to a different audience. Together, they grossed over Rs. 390 crore across all Indian Theatres, breaking several records and setting new benchmarks for the industry.
Jailer, A Mass Commercial Film from Kollywood Jailer Trailer
Jailer, starring Rajinikanth as a former jailer who takes on a ruthless gangster to save his son, was the biggest hit of the weekend, collecting over Rs. 300 crore in worldwide. The film received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike, who praised its screenwriting, direction, cast performances, characterisation and background scoreAd12. Jailer also marked Rajinikanth’s comeback after a gap of two years and proved his star power once again.
Gadar 2, A...
Jailer, A Mass Commercial Film from Kollywood Jailer Trailer
Jailer, starring Rajinikanth as a former jailer who takes on a ruthless gangster to save his son, was the biggest hit of the weekend, collecting over Rs. 300 crore in worldwide. The film received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike, who praised its screenwriting, direction, cast performances, characterisation and background scoreAd12. Jailer also marked Rajinikanth’s comeback after a gap of two years and proved his star power once again.
Gadar 2, A...
- 8/14/2023
- by amalprasadappu
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The combined performances of Rajinikanth’s “Jailer,” Sunny Deol’s “Gadar 2,” Akshay Kumar’s “Omg 2” and Chiranjeevi’s “Bhola Shankar” have set a new all-time theatrical gross box office weekend record for the Indian cinema industry.
Numbers released by the Multiplex Association of India and the Producers Guild of India reveal that the Aug. 11-13 weekend was the busiest weekend post-pandemic, with 21 million admissions, which is also the highest combined admissions record in the last 10 years. The weekend gross box office of INR3.9 billion ($47 million) is the highest in the history of Indian cinema.
Headlined by superstar Rajinikanth, “Jailer,” directed by Nelson, follows a jailer who comes out of retirement to save his family from gangsters. The Tamil-language film produced by Sun Pictures released Aug. 10 and has grossed $36.5 million worldwide in four days.
Led by Sunny Deol and directed by Anil Sharma, Zee Studios’ Hindi-language “Gadar 2,” a...
Numbers released by the Multiplex Association of India and the Producers Guild of India reveal that the Aug. 11-13 weekend was the busiest weekend post-pandemic, with 21 million admissions, which is also the highest combined admissions record in the last 10 years. The weekend gross box office of INR3.9 billion ($47 million) is the highest in the history of Indian cinema.
Headlined by superstar Rajinikanth, “Jailer,” directed by Nelson, follows a jailer who comes out of retirement to save his family from gangsters. The Tamil-language film produced by Sun Pictures released Aug. 10 and has grossed $36.5 million worldwide in four days.
Led by Sunny Deol and directed by Anil Sharma, Zee Studios’ Hindi-language “Gadar 2,” a...
- 8/14/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Review‘Bholaa Shankar’ would probably remain one of the few remakes that made an already terrible film – Ajith’s 2015 Tamil film ‘Vedalam’ – look better.If Balakrishna had brought back the boring ‘sister sentiment’ trope in his last film Veera Simha Reddy, it is Chiranjeevi’s turn to exploit the cliche in Bholaa Shankar. Directed by Meher Ramesh, Bholaa Shankar stars Chiranjeevi, Tamannaah, and Keerthy Suresh in the lead roles. Ramesh, notwithstanding his dismal record, is back to directing a film after a long gap of 10 years. Bholaa Shankar is the remake of the 2015 Tamil film Vedalam, which starred Ajith. Expectations for the film plunged after it was revealed that it is a remake of Vedalam. I mean, why would people be interested in a remake when the original version itself was poor. Chiranjeevi plays the title role. He works as a taxi driver in Kolkata. Similar to the auto driver...
- 8/11/2023
- by Balakrishna
- The News Minute
EntertainmentBholaa Shankar is scheduled to release in two days. The distributor of Agent, Battula Satyanarayana (Satish), reportedly approached the court on Wednesday, August 7, seeking a stay on the release of megastar Chiranjeevi’s Bholaa Shankar. The Chiranjeevi-strarrer is scheduled to release in two days on Friday, August 11. Bholaa Shankar, starring Chiranjeevi, Tamannaah and Keerthy Suresh, is produced by Anil Sunkara under the Ak Entertainments banner. Satyanarayana is now accusing Anil Sunkara of cheating him by violating the terms of agreement and not giving him the distribution rights of Bholaa Shankar. According to Satyanarayana, his film distribution company, Gayatridevi Films, had acquired the distribution rights of Agent starring Akhil Akkineni for three states– Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka. He paid Rs 30 crore towards this. However, in violation of the agreement, he was given the distribution rights to Visakhapatnam region alone. Besides, Agent tanked at the box-office. Acknowledging the financial losses, Anil...
- 8/9/2023
- by Balakrishna
- The News Minute
Mumbai, June 9 (Ians) Star Chiranjeevi has shared a sneak-peek into the making of a song from ‘Bholaa Shankar’ which also features Tamannaah Bhatia and Keerthy Suresh.
Chiranjeevi took to Instagram, where he shared the video, which seems to look like a grand number featuring Tamannaah, Keerthy, Sushanth and many others.
He captioned it: “#ChiruLeaks @bholaashankar @akentsofficial”.
‘Bholaa Shankar’ is directed by Meher Ramesh. It is an official remake of Tamil film ‘Vedalam’, starring Ajith, who plays a doting brother with a dark past. In the film, Keerthy Suresh will be seen playing Chiranjeevi’s sister. Tamannaah will essay his love interest.
The 67-year-old actor was last seen in ‘Waltair Veerayya’. The film stars Chiranjeevi as the title character alongside Ravi Teja, Shruti Haasan and Catherine Tresa.
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Chiranjeevi took to Instagram, where he shared the video, which seems to look like a grand number featuring Tamannaah, Keerthy, Sushanth and many others.
He captioned it: “#ChiruLeaks @bholaashankar @akentsofficial”.
‘Bholaa Shankar’ is directed by Meher Ramesh. It is an official remake of Tamil film ‘Vedalam’, starring Ajith, who plays a doting brother with a dark past. In the film, Keerthy Suresh will be seen playing Chiranjeevi’s sister. Tamannaah will essay his love interest.
The 67-year-old actor was last seen in ‘Waltair Veerayya’. The film stars Chiranjeevi as the title character alongside Ravi Teja, Shruti Haasan and Catherine Tresa.
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- 6/9/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
News“Don't write nonsense without understanding the subject. Because of this, many people are scared and hurt,” the actor shared on Twitter. Megastar Chiranjeevi slammed some media organisations which had misinterpreted his speech and falsely reported that the actor survived cancer, causing “unnecessary confusion” and worry amongst his fans. On June 3, the actor inaugurated a cancer centre in Gachibowli, Hyderabad. In his speech while raising awareness on cancer, he said that cancer can be detected and prevented if one undergoes medical tests regularly. Taking his own example, Chiranjeevi said that he underwent a colonoscopy test and non-cancerous polyps were detected and removed. Shortly, some media organisations had wrongly reported that Chiranjeevi had cancer and survived it after treatment. కొద్ది సేపటి క్రితం నేనొక క్యాన్సర్ సెంటర్ ని ప్రారంభించిన సందర్భంగా క్యాన్సర...
- 6/4/2023
- by Balakrishna
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe film also stars actors Keerthy Suresh and Tamannaah. While Keerthy Suresh will be playing the role of Chiranjeevi’s sister, Tamannaah will be cast opposite him.Mega Star Chiranjeevi’s Bhola Shankar will release on August 11. New posters of the film were released on Monday, May 1, on the occasion of Labour Day. Announcing the release date on Twitter, the film’s director Meher Ramesh wrote, “Team #BholaaShankar honour & celebrate every worker on this #MayDay. Releasing in Theatres on Aug 11th.” (sic) Bhola Shankar is the remake of the Tamil film Vedalam. The posters suggest that Chiranjeevi is a taxi driver from Kolkata. The film also stars actors Keerthy Suresh and Tamannaah. While Keerthy Suresh will be playing the role of Chiranjeevi’s sister, Tamannaah will be cast opposite him. The film will be an action entertainer with sister-sentiment. The motion poster of the film was released two months ago.
- 5/1/2023
- by Balakrishna
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe movie was released on the occasion of Sankranti festival on January 13 and has become a box office hit in the Telugu states.FilePhotoOver The Top (Ott) platform Netflix has now officially announced that the Telugu hit movie, Waltair Veerayya is all set to stream on their platform from February 27. Earlier, there were speculations that the movie would stream from February 10. The movie, starring veteran actor Chiranjeevi and Shruthi Hassan in the lead roles, is directed by filmmaker K Bobby. Bobby is known for his previous films like LavaKusa, Sardar Gabbar Singh among others and is a fan of Chiranjeevi. Netflix South, announcing the same, tweeted, "In front there is Mega Force festival! Waltair Veerayya is coming to Netflix on 27th Feb and we can't keep calm." In front there is Mega Force festival! Waltair Veerayya is coming to Netflix on 27th Feb and we can't keep calm pic.twitter.
- 2/7/2023
- by RajeswariP
- The News Minute
TollywoodHelmed by Meher Ramesh, the film is the Telugu remake of Ajith's superhit film, 'Vedalam'.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeMarking the occasion of Maha Shivaratri, Tollywood star Chiranjeevi, who is fondly known as Megastar by fans, unveiled the first-look motion poster from his upcoming film Bholaa Shankar. Helmed by Meher Ramesh, the film is the Telugu remake of Ajith's superhit film, Vedalam. Sitting on the bumper of a jeep, Chiranjeevi sports a stylish look in the poster. Keerthy Suresh has been roped in to play Chiranjeevi’s sister in the film, while Tamannaah has been roped in as the female lead. Sharing the motion poster, Chiranjeevi wrote, "Happy !MahaSivaratri to all! Here goes the #VibeOfBHOLAA #BholaaShankarFirstLook #BholaaShankar (sic)." Bholaa Shankar is expected to hit the big screens later this year. Bankrolled by Ramabrahmam Sunkara under Ak Entertainments, the supporting cast includes Raghu Babu, Rao Ramesh, Murali Sharma, Ravi Shankar, Vennela Kishore, Tulasi and Pragathi in important roles.
- 3/1/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Tollywood The film is reportedly a remake of the 2015 Tamil film Vedalam starring Ajith, Lakshmi Menon and Shruti Haasan.Tnm StaffInstagram Actor Tamannaah Bhatia has announced that she will be joining the cast of Chiranjeevi’s upcoming film Bhola Shankar, which is set to go on floors soon. The film, which is being directed by Meher Ramesh, also stars Keerthy Suresh in the role of Chiranjeevi’s sister. Tamannaah, who has previously worked with Chiranjeevi in Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, announced the news on Twitter saying, “Honored and ecstatic to be a part of the Mega Massive Movie #BholaaShankar Can't wait to share the screen with @KChiruTweets sir once again!” Bhola Shankar is reportedly a remake of the 2015 Tamil film Vedalam starring Ajith, which had Lakshmi Menon playing the role of Ajith’s sister and Shruti Haasan as the female lead. Vedalam, directed by Siva, was set in Kolkata. A...
- 11/9/2021
- by Jahnavi
- The News Minute
“Annaatthe,” the latest film from Indian superstar Rajinikanth, will receive a massive 1,193 screen release outside India, in addition to more than 1,000 screens at home.
The Tamil-language film, also being released in Telugu as “Peddhanna,” will release across 677 screens in the U.S., 17 in Canada, 110 in Malaysia, 23 in Singapore, 35 in the U.K., 43 across Europe, 85 in Australia and New Zealand, 117 in the United Arab Emirates and 86 in Sri Lanka.
The film is releasing over the Deepavali-Diwali holiday frame on Nov. 3 and 4. In Rajinikanth’s domiciled state of Tamil Nadu, the film is expected to release at more than 800 of the available 1,000 screens, with hundreds more across India. In North India and among Hindi-speaking audiences the main competition will be from “Sooryavanshi,” starring Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn and Ranveer Singh.
“Annaatthe” is produced by Kalanithi Maran’s South Indian powerhouse Sun Pictures. It will be distributed in India by Sun and overseas...
The Tamil-language film, also being released in Telugu as “Peddhanna,” will release across 677 screens in the U.S., 17 in Canada, 110 in Malaysia, 23 in Singapore, 35 in the U.K., 43 across Europe, 85 in Australia and New Zealand, 117 in the United Arab Emirates and 86 in Sri Lanka.
The film is releasing over the Deepavali-Diwali holiday frame on Nov. 3 and 4. In Rajinikanth’s domiciled state of Tamil Nadu, the film is expected to release at more than 800 of the available 1,000 screens, with hundreds more across India. In North India and among Hindi-speaking audiences the main competition will be from “Sooryavanshi,” starring Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn and Ranveer Singh.
“Annaatthe” is produced by Kalanithi Maran’s South Indian powerhouse Sun Pictures. It will be distributed in India by Sun and overseas...
- 11/2/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
CinemaAjith, Vijay's closest rival in the industry, recently did 'Nerkonda Paarvai', the Tamil remake of 'Pink' which was an important film on consent. Sowmya RajendranThe recently released deleted clip from Vijay's Master, directed by Lokesh Kangaraj, has gone viral on social media. The film had a theatrical release for Pongal this year but was released on Amazon Prime Video within a couple of weeks. The clip shows Vijay, who plays the character of Jd, a college professor, taking a stance against sexual harassment and victim blaming narratives. In the clip, Vijay speaks up for Savitha, a woman student (Gouri G Kishan) who is sexually harassed by her fellow students. The mother of one of the men blames Savitha for dressing inappropriately, and to this, Jd asks Savitha what she was wearing when the incident took place. Savitha says that it was her birthday and that she was wearing her mother's saree.
- 2/9/2021
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
TollywoodThis will be Chiranjeevi’s 153rd film. Digital NativeTwitter/KonidelaProChiranjeevi will be seen playing the lead role in the Telugu remake of the Malayalam film Lucifer which starred Mohanlal and was directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran. The Telugu remake, which will be directed by Mohan Raja, was launched on Wednesday with a customary puja ceremony. The Telugu remake will be bankrolled by Konidela Production Company, Megaa Super Good Films and Nvr films. The film's launch was attended by Tollywood producers and directors like Allu Aravind, Ashwini Dutt, Dvv Danayya, Niranjan Reddy, Nagababu Konidela, Koratala Siva and others. The latest update is that S Thaman has been roped in as the music director of the film. Signifying his association with the megastar, music director SS Thaman wrote, “A biggest dream for Any Composer. It’s My Turn to Show My love towards Our #Boss Shri #Megastar @KChiruTweets gaaru & My dear brother @jayam...
- 1/21/2021
- by Jahnavi
- The News Minute
TOLLYWOODThough she has not been officially signed on, Nayanthara will reportedly play Manju Warrier's role in the remake.Digital NativeDigital NativeTollywood star Chiranjeevi, who was last seen on screen in the Telugu period epic Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, has two remake projects in his kitty. The actor recently confirmed that he will star in the Telugu remake of Malayalam blockbuster Lucifer, to be directed by Mohan Raja. The latest on the project is that Nayanthara has been roped in to play a pivotal role. According to an Indian Express report, Nayanthara has been roped in to play the role essayed by Manju Warrier in the original. While Nayanthara has agreed to be a part of the project, she is yet to sign on the dotted line. The remake will be launched on January 21 in Hyderabad and the film will go on the floors in March. Nayanthara was part of...
- 1/16/2021
- by AditiKumar
- The News Minute
EntertainmentSources in the know say that Gopichand will be playing a lawyer in this movie which is being planned as a comedy entertainer. Digital NativeReports have emerged that Sai Pallavi is in talks to play the female lead in an upcoming film that will have Gopichand as the protagonist. Director Maruthi will be directing this venture which has been titled Pukka Commercial. Sources in the know say that Gopichand will be playing a lawyer in this movie which is being planned as a comedy entertainer. Pukka Commercial will be bankrolled jointly by GA2 Pictures in association with Uv Creations. Sai Pallavi is currently working on two Telugu films – Love Story and Virata Parvam. Virata Parvam: 1992 is a romance film directed by Venu Udugula of Naadi Needi Oke Kadha fame. While Rana Daggubati plays the male lead in it, Tabu, Priyamani, Eswari Rao and Zareena Wahab have been roped in for supporting roles.
- 1/15/2021
- by Nitin
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe Malayalam original was directed by actor Prithviraj, making his debut as a filmmaker, with Mohanlal playing the lead.Digital NativeDigital NativeAfter making his debut with the Telugu movie Hanuman Junction (2001), filmmaker Mohan Raja went on to remake several successful Telugu movies into Tamil, beginning with Jayam starring his brother Ravi which also marked his acting debut. Now he is all set to work on another remake after 19 years. After recently opting out of the Tamil remake of Andhadhun, Raja has been signed to helm the Telugu remake of Malayalam blockbuster Lucifer starring Chiranjeevi. It’s worth mentioning that the Lucifer remake was originally planned to be made with Saaho director Sujeeth and later with Meher Ramesh. In a surprising update, Mohan Raja is said to have been officially signed to direct the project which is expected to go on the floor early next year. Lucifer was directed by actor Prithviraj,...
- 11/25/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Tollywood Pawan Kalyan will reprise the role of a police officer played by Biju Menon in the Malayalam original, according to reports.Digital NativeThe recent Malayalam blockbuster Ayyappanum Koshiyum, directed by late director Sachy, is all set to be remade in Telugu. In April, reports emerged that actors Nandamuri Balakrishna and Rana Daggubati will be part of the Telugu remake. However, recent reports suggest that Pawan Kalyan has been signed to play the role essayed by Biju Menon in the original. An official announcement regarding the project was expected to be made on Pawan Kalyan’s birthday on September 2, which didn't happen. Venky Atluri, director of the 2018 film Tholi Prema and the upcoming Telugu film Rang De is said to have been signed to helm the project. To be bankrolled by Haarika and Hassine Creations, the remake will reportedly be presented by filmmaker Trivikram Srinivas.Talks have been reportedly initiated...
- 10/31/2020
- by Jahnavi
- The News Minute
EntertainmentThe makers of the project are yet to make any official announcement.Digital NativeDigital NativeIf the industry grapevine is anything to go by, a biopic on the late actor Soundarya is on the cards. As per a Times of India report, a popular Telugu filmmaker has initiated talks with the family of Soundarya to get their nod on the biopic. Apparently, Sai Pallavi has been approached to play the titular character and if everything goes as per plan, she might give her nod soon. The makers of the project are yet to make any official announcement. Rumours are rife that an announcement can be expected to be made early next year. Born on 18 July 1972, Soundarya made her acting debut at the age of 20 with the Telugu film Manaravali Pelli and went on to star in several Telugu, Tamil and Kannada films over a span of a decade. In her prime,...
- 10/12/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
TollywoodResponding to director Meher Ramesh’s birthday wishes, Pawan Kalyan confirmed that the remake of the Ajith film is very much happening.Digital NativeDigital NativeMegastar Chiranjeevi, who was last seen on screen in the Telugu period epic Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, has two remake projects in his kitty. The actor recently confirmed that he will star in the Telugu remake of the Malayalam blockbuster Lucifer, which will be directed by Saaho fame Sujeeth. Recently reports emerged that Chiranjeevi is stalling the project for a while to shoot the Telugu remake of Ajith’s Vedalam first. Later it was reported that Billa fame director Meher Ramesh has been roped in to direct the Vedalam remake. It was said that an announcement about the project would be made on Chiranjeevi’s birthday on August 22 but that didn’t happen. Meanwhile, Pawan Kalyan turned 49 on Wednesday and wishes flooded in from fans and the film fraternity.
- 9/4/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
KollywoodSun Pictures made the announcement and also released a motion poster.Tnm StaffSuperstar Rajinikanth’s upcoming film Annaatthe with director Siva will be a pongal release in January 2021. The announcement was made by Sun Pictures on Tuesday through a motion poster. This film will be the actor’s 11th pongal release. His super hit film Baasha too, was a Pongal release. #AnnaatthePongal2021#அண்ணாத்தபொங்கல்2021@rajinikanth @directorsiva @immancomposer @KeerthyOfficial @prakashraaj @khushsundar @sooriofficial @actorsathish pic.twitter.com/PY5qldztmC — Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) May 12, 2020 So far, the cast announced by the production team includes Keerthy Suresh, Khushbu, Prakash Raj, Soori, Satish and others. According to reports, actor Meena is also playing a role in the film. Music for the film is by D Imman. 'Annaatthe' is a respectful way of addressing one’s superior and is considered to have its origins in the Madras dialect of the Tamil language.
- 5/12/2020
- by Balakrishna
- The News Minute
All eyes are on the highly anticipated Vivegam, due for release next week. The film marks the third collaboration of Ajith and Siva, who had already delivered two blockbusters, Veeram and Vedalam. It is believed that the collaboration will continue for the fourth time as the duo are set to team up again, according to sources close to Siva. ...
- 8/19/2017
- by TNM NEWS
- The News Minute
If the industry grapevine is anything to go by, composer Anirudh Ravichander who rose to fame with Dhanush’s Kolaveri Di number and has hit albums such as Maari, Remo and Vedalam to his credit, might reunite with Vijay and Murugadoss for the second time after their blockbuster collaboration Kaththi.
While there hasn’t been an official announcement yet, buzz is that Anirudh has already given his nod as Murugadoss has been keen on roping him in from the beginning.
While there hasn’t been an official announcement yet, buzz is that Anirudh has already given his nod as Murugadoss has been keen on roping him in from the beginning.
- 7/15/2017
- by TNM NEWS
- The News Minute
Shruti aces the scene with 100 crore hits across all three languages – Hindi, Tamil, Telugu.
It can be clearly stated without any doubt that 2015 has been a power packed year for Shruti Haasan. An actress, who’s a noteworthy name across all the three industries she works in : Tamil, Telugu and Hindi, Shruti has managed to knock it out of the park for herself with her back to back successes and crossing the 100 cr mark for her film across each language – a first for any Indian actress!
Her Hindi films this year : Gabbar opposite Akshay Kumar and Welcome Back opposite John Abraham (which grossed over 100 cr at the box office) have both been major commercial money spinners that were declared blockbusters at the box office. Her Telugu film Srimanthadu opposite Mahesh Babu has been a monstrous hit and has just completed 100 days, 150 cr and counting proving its continuing strength.
It can be clearly stated without any doubt that 2015 has been a power packed year for Shruti Haasan. An actress, who’s a noteworthy name across all the three industries she works in : Tamil, Telugu and Hindi, Shruti has managed to knock it out of the park for herself with her back to back successes and crossing the 100 cr mark for her film across each language – a first for any Indian actress!
Her Hindi films this year : Gabbar opposite Akshay Kumar and Welcome Back opposite John Abraham (which grossed over 100 cr at the box office) have both been major commercial money spinners that were declared blockbusters at the box office. Her Telugu film Srimanthadu opposite Mahesh Babu has been a monstrous hit and has just completed 100 days, 150 cr and counting proving its continuing strength.
- 11/25/2015
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
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