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Anupamaa’ star Rupali Ganguly’s decision to join the Bjp and enter politics makes her the newest addition to a galaxy of women celebrities from Mumbai’s entertainment world who have taken the political plunge in the tradition of Nargis Dutt and Vyjayanthimala Bali. Who are the others still active in politics, albeit with mixed lucky? Here’s a list:

Dipika Chikhlia Topiwala: Best known for playing Sita in Ramanand Sagar’s show ‘Ramayan’, Chikhlia was the first of the then new-generation TV stars to pursue a political career, albeit briefly. She was elected MP from Baroda on a Bjp ticket in 1991.

On the big screen, Chikhlia made her Hindi cinema debut as lead in ‘Sun Meri Laila’, cast opposite Raj Kiran, in 1983, and later acted in films with Rajesh Khanna at a time when he had long ceased to be a superstar.

Chikhlia appeared with Mammootty in the Malayalam...

Prime Video today announced the exclusive streaming premiere of the engaging mass entertainer, Viruman. Directed and written by M Muthaiah, the action-thriller features veteran Prakash Raj and Karthi in lead roles, along with popular actors Aditi Shankar, Soori, and Raj Kiran in pivotal roles.

“It was rather interesting to play the character of Muniyandi because he is a completely different and opposite person and father than I am in real life” said Prakash Raj. “It was an unfamiliar territory that I’m glad I chartered into with such hardworking and talented artists like Karthi and Aditi. I hope with the worldwide premiere of this movie, the audiences have a great time watching the movie”, he further added.

“Viruman was an experience that will stay fresh in my heart for a long time. It was such a contrasting experience since Prakash sir and I have a very jovial and happy rapport...

Director Muthaiah, who is known for making wholesome commercial entertainers, is back with another such entertainer in ‘Viruman’. Like most of his previous films, the story of this film too has a rural backdrop and tries to showcase the strength of relationships in a family.

The film begins with a young boy chasing his dad with a dagger to kill him. Eventually, we learn that the boy, Viruman (Karthi), is the fourth son of Muniyandi (Prakash Raj), a Tahsildar by profession.

A young Viruman tells in court that he wishes to stay with his uncle (Raj Kiran) rather than with his father after the death of his mother. The court grants his desire and young Viruman grows up in his uncle’s place while his three brothers grow up at his father’s place.

As the story progresses, we learn that Viruman has built a memorial for his mother at...

BlogSeveral landmark films released in 1995, from comedies to hard-hitting dramas and action flicks.Nandhu SundaramI am eternally grateful to Kollywood for making 1995 quite a delightful year. It was blockbuster time with Rajinikanth's Baasha leading at the box-office. Landmark films such as Bombay, Sathi Leelavathi, Kuruthipunal and Muthu added to the allure of the flickering image. Gnana Rajasekaran’s Mogamul won him the Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film for a Director. IV Sasi’s Kolangal and Nasser’s Avatharam, one of my favourites, won big at the Tamil Nadu State Awards and further cemented the place of the auteurs. The list of good films didn’t end here — Indira and Aasai made the cut too. All these films have seen 25 years since release. I also remember unabashedly enjoying lesser films like Makkal Katchi, a rip-roaringly funny political comedy from film student turned director R K Selvamani, which had me in splits.

MollywoodPosting the pictures, Mammootty wrote on his social media page: “Harvesting Sun Drops.”Digital NativeMalayalam mega star Mammootty was recently in the news for inspiring his fans with his workout pics. The star set some serious fitness goals for his fans and now he is back in the news for posting another picture. This time, the star has showed his gardening skills. When he celebrated his 69th birthday recently, it was revealed that his favourite fruit is the Sundrop fruit known as guyabilla in Malayalam. Mammootty’s daughter even arranged for a special cake that had this fruit as the topping. At that time, it was revealed that the Sundrop tree in Mammootty’s garden is bearing fruit which made his birthday even more special. And now, Mammootty has posted pictures of harvesting the three fruits from his garden. Posting the pictures, Mammootty wrote on his social media page: “Harvesting Sun Drops.

KollywoodHis comment came as a response to a tweet by a fan, who had recently watched ‘Power Paandi’ on television. Digital NativeThe lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic is ensuring that everyone stays home and catches up with movies that they failed to take note of during the busy times. Some of the best movies are being aired on television and movie buffs are simply enjoying it. It has also made fans gush about their favourite actors, on social media platforms. Recently, Dhanush’s Pa Pandi was aired on a private satellite channel and fans took to their social networking pages to heap praises on its making. When one such fan posted a message that he enjoyed the film on TV, its music composer Sean Roldan tweeted back, “A thousand films may release every year. But not all of them can remain evergreen like #Powerpaandi. @dhanushkraja the director will play...

KollywoodVijay Sethupathi has many films in different stages of production currently. Digital NativeTamil director and actor Cheran’s Thavamai Thavamirundhu was screened on television recently and it went on to receive positive comments. The film about a father’s unconditional love for his children which goes unreciprocated went on to do well at the box office when it released in 2005. Written and directed by Cheran, who also played the lead role, Thavamai Thavamirundhu starred Padma Priya as the female lead. Raj Kiran, Saranya, Senthil Kumar, Meenal, Ilavarasu and Karthick V formed the supporting cast of this flick. The technical crew included Sabesh - Murali for music, M. S. Prabhu for cinematography and B Lenin for editing. While thanking everyone who appreciated Thavamai Thavamirundhu, Cheran rued that his film with Vijay Sethupathi was getting delayed due to unknown reasons. He took to twitter and stated, “The screenplay of my film with...

MollywoodThis is that kind of a movie - it is forgettable, it is done to death… it is running out of boring descriptions for itself. CrisTatatarata, tatatarata – Gopi Sundar’s original music fills Mammootty’s new movie Shylock, from frame to frame, sentence to sentence. So much so that minutes after the film, you might still hear it in your head, even if there’s a very good chance that you are already forgetting the movie’s thread. Because it is that kind of a movie - it is forgettable, it is done to death… it is running out of boring descriptions for itself. Before the customary short description of the movie, let’s make sure we don’t confuse it with the scores of superstar movies that come and go every few weeks. A slow-moving, fabulous car out of which two sidekicks first emerge (Baiju and Hareesh Kanaran about...

MollywoodShylock is a bilingual that will be released in Tamil and Malayalam, and the Tamil version has been titled 'Kuberan'.Digital NativeDigital Native The Mammootty starrer Shylock is scheduled to hit the silver screens on January 23. Directed by Ajai Vasudev, the film went through the censor formalities and the film was awarded a U/A certificate. The teaser of the film was released recently and Mammootty appears as a ruthless money lender and gangster in this flick and has come out with a remarkable performance as usual. Shylock is a bilingual that will be released in Tamil and Malayalam, and the Tamil version has been titled Kuberan. Rajkiran has bagged the Tamil dubbing rights of the film and will be releasing the film under Red Sun Art Creations. Incidentally, Rajkiran has written the dialogues, and penned the lyrics of a few songs, for the Tamil version. The film is scripted by debutants,...

MollywoodThe teasers for this film released earlier showed it to have oodles of comedy and action, and the poster unveiled now makes it out to be a complete family entertainer. Digital NativeDigital Native The latest poster from the makers of Shylock featuring its lead actors Mammootty, Raj Kiran and Meena is gaining a lot of attention among the netizens. The poster has all the three actors clapping their hands happily looking on at something. The teasers for this film released earlier showed it to have oodles of comedy and action, and the poster unveiled now makes it out to be a complete family entertainer. The film is directed by Ajai Vasudev, who is teaming up with Mammootty for the third time after Rajadhi Raja and Masterpiece. This family entertainer is scripted by debutants, Bibin Mohan and Aneesh Hameed. Joby George is bankrolling the venture under his banner Goodwill Entertainment. Gopi Sundar...

MollywoodThis is the first time Mammootty and Manju Warrier are sharing the screen space despite being the film industry for decades.Digital NativeThe official launch of the Mammootty-Manju Warrier starrer took place recently amidst a lot of expectations. This is the first time Mammootty and Manju Warrier are sharing the screen space despite being the film industry for decades. Besides Manju Warrier, the film will also have Nikhila Vimal in an important role. Reports are that Mammootty is playing a priest in this flick, which has not been titled yet. Sources in the know say that it is a thriller that has impressed Mammootty so much that he allotted dates on a priority basis. Anto Joseph is bankrolling the film under his banner in association with filmmaker B Unni Krishnan. The technical crew will include Akhil George for camerawork. While this untitled film has been launched, Mammootty’s Shylock is...

Mollywood The film is directed by Ajai Vasudev, who is associating with Mammootty for the third time.Tnm Staff'Thamaradikana kaalamayedi Theeyame', Mammootty sings as a bunch of policemen dance around him. The song, popular in Angamaly and made famous through its rendition in the film Angamaly Diaries, is what the second teaser of Mammootty's film Shylock begins with. The teaser was released shortly after the clock struck 12 on New Year's day. It ends with a menacing laugh from the superstar. Mammootty plays a ruthless moneylender and gangster in this film, directed by Ajai Vasudev. He is teaming up with Mammootty for the third time. The first teaser was released last week and showed Mammootty in another stylish getup. It showed him wearing his trademark sunglasses, laughing his laugh and cracking mass dialogues to Gopi Sundar's 'dappankuthu' music. It also showed a fleeting glance of Tamil actor Raj Kiran who...

MollywoodMammootty plays a ruthless moneylender and gangster in this film, directed by Ajai Vasudev.Digital NativeMammootty is again all stylish, making a grand entrance and everything, in the teaser of his upcoming film Shylock. The teaser was released Thursday and Mammootty wearing his trademark sun glasses, cracks ‘mass’ dialogues, laughs his laugh, all to Gopi Sundar’s dappankuthu music. The teaser says ‘Mass has a new face’. Mammootty plays a ruthless moneylender and gangster in this film. The teaser also gives a fleeting glance of the Tamil actor Raj Kiran who is making his debut in Mollywood. Shylock is a bilingual that will be released in Tamil and Malayalam. The film is directed by Ajai Vasudev, who is teaming up with Mammootty for the third time. Touted to be a family entertainer, the film is scripted by debutants, Bibin Mohan and Aneesh Hameed. Joby George is bankrolling the venture under his banner Goodwill Entertainment.

MollywoodThe release date was postponed to avoid clash with the star’s historical film ‘Mamangam’ that’s coming out on December 12.Digital NativeFollowing the delayed release of Mammootty’s historical film Mamangam, another upcoming film of the star, Shylock, too has been postponed. Shylock will now make it to the silver screen only next year on January 23. The film was supposed to release on December 20 but the filmmakers decided against it as both the films will be at the box office around the same time affecting each other’s prospects at the ticket counter. Mamangam was scheduled to release on November 21 but the release had to be postponed due to the delay in post production. The new release date announced for this historical is December 12. Mamangam is a historical directed by M Padmakumar. With Ganesh Rajavelu aka Jim Ganesh wielding the camera, M Jayachandran scoring the music, Sreekar Prasad in charge of the editing,...

Mollywood'Mamangam' and 'Shylock' will release this year while 'One' will release next year.Digital NativeMammootty’s fans out there can look forward to three of the star’s films releasing in quick succession. It will be Mamangam and Shylock this year and One will make it to the silver screen next year. Mamangam is currently in post-production mode and it will be released in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu besides Malayalam on December 12. It is a historical based on a medieval fair for the warriors. Made on a budget of Rs 50 crore, it is being bankrolled by Venu Kunnampilly under the banner Kavya Films. With Ganesh Rajavelu aka Jim Ganesh wielding the camera, M Jayachandran scoring the music, Sreekar Prasad in charge of the editing, and Kaecha Khamphakdee choreographing the stunts, it is a strong technical team for the film. Unni Mukundan, Neeraj Madhav, Sunil Sukhada, Meghanathan and Sohan Seenulal...

KollywoodThe movie is the third collaboration between Mammootty and Director Ajai Vasudev. Tnm StaffThe upcoming bilingual Mammootty-starrer Shylock has been titled Kuberan in Tamil. The movie, touted to be a family entertainer, is directed by Ajai Vasudev. The film is being scripted by debutants Bibin Mohan and Aneesh Hameed and is expected to release during Christmas vacations this year. Apart from starring Mammootty in the lead role, the movie also has Meena playing the female lead. Veteran Tamil actor Raj Kiran will also be seen in an important role in this movie, which will also mark his debut in Malayalam film industry. Shylock is produced by Joby George under his banner Goodwill Entertainment. Gopi Sundar is composing music for this flick and the songs in the movie have been written by Harinarayanan. Renadive will be handling the camera for this project. This is not the first time Director Ajai Vasudev and Mammootty are teaming up.

Mollywood'Shylock' is directed by Ajai Vasudev, who is teaming up with Mammootty for the third time.Digital NativeDigital Native The shooting of the Mammootty starrer Shylock, which has been in progress for a couple of months, has finally been wrapped up. The shooting was completed recently and the film has gone into the post-production mode. Shylock is directed by Ajai Vasudev, who is teaming up with Mammootty for the third time. The film has Meena playing the lead role with veteran Tamil actor Raj Kiran in an important role. It will mark the debut of Raj Kiran in the Malayalam film industry. Shylock is a bilingual that will be released in Tamil and Malayalam. Touted to be a family entertainer, the film is scripted by debutants, Bibin Mohan and Aneesh Hameed. Joby George is bankrolling the venture under his banner Goodwill Entertainment. Gopi Sundar has been roped in to compose...

MollywoodThe film has an impressive star cast with Vishnu Unnikrishnan, Renji Panicker, Sreenivasan, Joju George and Murali Gopy roped in for important roles.Digital NativeRemember Mathew Thomas, the young boy who caught the attention of the film buffs with his performance in Kumbalangi Nights and Thaneermathan Dhinangal? Well, he has bagged a meaty role in the upcoming Mammootty starrer One. It will be a well-developed role with enough scope to perform, we hear. One has an impressive star cast with Vishnu Unnikrishnan, Renji Panicker, Sreenivasan, Joju George and Murali Gopy roped in for important roles. The film, which is being bankrolled by Ichais Productions, is still in the pre-production mode and plans are on to begin the shooting on October 20 in Kochi. Bobby and Sanjay are the scriptwriters of this film and this is the first time they are collaborating with Mammootty. On the film, we hear that it will...

MollywoodMammootty and director Sathyan Anthikad's last film together was 'Oral Mathram' made in 1997. Digital NativeThe Malayalam mega star Mammootty and ace director Sathyan Anthikad have worked together in several films in the past including Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu, Golandhara Vartha, Kalikkalam, Artham and Oral Mathram, which was their last outing together 22 years ago. They are now gearing up to collaborate again for a film and the work is in progress. Iqbal Kuttippuram, the script writer of hit movies Jomonte Suvisheshangal and Oru Indian Pranayakadha, has been roped in to work on the script of this film as well. According to reports, the film will be going on the floors later this year. Mammootty currently has two films – Mamaangam and Shylock – in his kitty. Mamaangam has reached the post-production stage and is likely to hit the marquee later this year. Mamaangam, made on a budget of Rs. 50 crore, is being directed by M Padma Kumar.

MollywoodAccording to reports, the lead star in the film will be seen playing the Chief Minister.Digital NativeMalayalam megastar Mammootty will join the sets of his new film with Santosh Vishwanath next month. Bobby and Sanjay are the scriptwriters for this untitled film and this is the first time that they are teaming up with Mammootty. According to reports, the lead star in the film will be seen playing the Chief Minister. While there is still no clarity on the complete cast, we hear that Vishnu Unnikrishnan, Renji Panicker and Sreenivasan have been signed up to play supporting roles.   In the meantime, Mammootty is expecting the release of Maamaankam. Made on a budget of Rs 50 crore, Maamaankam is being directed by M Padmkumar. The film is a historical based on a medieval fair for the warriors and it is presumed that Unni Mukundan will be playing a warrior in it as well.

MollywoodIn the movie directed by Ramesh Pisharody, the megastar plays a ganamela singer called Kaladasan UllasDigital NativeThe shooting of the Mammootty starrer Ganagandharvan was wrapped up some weeks ago and the post-production is happening full swing. According to the latest reports, the film will hit the marquee on September 27. In the movie, the megastar plays a ganamela singer named Kaladasan Ullas. The film is directed by comedian turned director Ramesh Pisharody. The technical crew of Ganagandharvan comprises Deepak Dev for music, Alagappan for cinematography and Lijo John Paul for editing. The film is scripted by Ramesh and Hari P Nair. Ganagandharvan is bankrolled by Ramesh and Ichais Productions. Touted to be a complete entertainer, the film also has Manoj K Jayan, Dharmajan, Suresh Krishna, and Hareesh Kanaran. It may be noted here that Ramesh Pisharody made his debut as a director with the Malayalam film Panchavarnathatha starring Jayaram in the lead.

MollywoodIt was recently revealed that the film will release in multiple languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi.Digital NativeThe magnum opus Mamangam, with Mammootty in the lead, is one of the most expensive films being made in the Malayalam film industry. The makers would be releasing the first look teaser of the film on September 7, which is also the star’s birthday. Mamangam is a historical drama that revolves around the life of the warriors known as Chaaverukal, who plot against the Zamorin ruler to overthrow them. The film is based on the Mamangam festival celebrated during the 17th century, in which warriors from different parts of the country would arrive on the banks of the Bharathapuzha to fight against each other to prove their superiority. It was recently revealed that the film will release in multiple languages. The film is being made in Malayalam and will be released in Tamil,...

MollywoodThe actor is now making debut with ‘Brother’s Day’, in which Prithviraj plays the male lead. Digital NativeTamil actor Prasanna is all set to make his debut in the Malayalam film industry with Prithviraj’s Brother’s Day. Recently, Prasanna’s look in the film was revealed and he looks stylish. Apparently, he plays the villain in this film. However, in an interview to the Times of India, Prasanna recalled that an offer to make his debut in Mollywood came to him several years ago but he could not take it up due to date clashes. He said in the interview, “I was approached for Pramani, but I had to shoot abroad for a Tamil movie for two months and couldn’t do that. Lal Jose sir also called me for Neelathamara, but again there was a date clash.” And now Prasanna has bagged a performance-oriented role in Brother’s Day.

MollywoodTouted to be a family entertainer, we hear that Mammootty will be playing a character with negative shades in the film.Digital NativeScriptwriter-turned-actor Bibin George has so far done character roles, villain roles and lead roles as well. According to the latest update, he has found a berth in Mammootty’s upcoming film Shylock. Bibin George will have an important role in the film. Mammootty and director Ajai Vasudev are teaming up for Shylock and this is the third time they are working together. The film will have Meena playing the female lead with veteran Tamil actor Raj Kiran also in an important role. Interestingly, the film will mark the debut of Raj Kiran in the Malayalam film industry. Touted to be a family entertainer, we hear that Mammootty will be playing a character with negative shades in the film. Shylock is scripted by debutants Bibin Mohan and Aneesh Hameed.

MollywoodThe film will have Meena playing the lead role with veteran Tamil actor Raj Kiran making his Malayalam debut. Digital NativeDigital NativeScriptwriter Bibin George turned an actor and has so far done character roles, villain roles and lead roles as well. According to the latest update, he has found a place in Mammootty’s upcoming film Shylock. Bibin George will have a meaty role in the film and is excited at getting an opportunity to join the star cast. The Malayalam megastar Mammootty and director Ajai Vasudev are teaming up for Shylock and this is the third time they are working together. The film will have Meena playing the lead role with veteran Tamil actor Raj Kiran in an important role. Interestingly, the film will mark the debut of Raj Kiran in the Malayalam film industry. Touted to be a family entertainer, the latest is that Mammootty will be playing a character with negative shades.

MollywoodPrithviraj plays the lead role in the film that will make the directorial debut of actor Kalabhavan Shajohn.Digital NativePrasanna, who has been seen predominantly in Tamil and Telugu movies till date, is making his debut in the Malayalam film industry with Brother’s Day. The first look of the actor in Brother’s Day was released recently. He looks stylish and has an important role to play in the film, we hear. Apparently he plays the villain in this film. The actor also has one Kannada movie called Vismaya to his credit, till date. With his Malayalam debut in Brother’s Day, he would’ve acted in all the four south Indian languages. Prithviraj Sukumaran plays the lead role in Brother’s Day and his look in the film was revealed a couple of months ago which went viral among the netizens. In the poster, the star is seen...

MollywoodTouted to be a family entertainer, the film also stars Meena and Raj Kiran.Digital NativeRecently, there were reports that Malayalam megastar Mammootty and director Ajai Vasudev will be teaming up for the third time. The film has been titled Shylock and will have actor Meena playing the lead role along with veteran Tamil actor Raj Kiran in an important role. The two will be seen playing husband and wife. The official puja of this film happened recently and the shooting will commence on August 7. Touted to be a family entertainer, the latest is that Mammootty will be playing a character with negative shades. The film will be scripted by debutants Bibin Mohan and Aneesh Hameed. Joby George will be bankrolling the venture under his banner Goodwill Entertainment. Gopi Sundar has been roped in to compose the tunes for this flick with lyrics penned by Harinarayanan. Renadive will be cranking the camera for this venture.

MollywoodMammootty’s first film 'Anubhavangal Palichakal' was released on this day, August 6th 1971. Digital NativeIt’s been 48 years since Mammootty forayed into the film industry and has successfully emerged as the megastar over the years. In order to commemorate this achievement, Mammootty’s fans have started the fastest tweet marathon which carries the hashtag #48YearsOfMammoottysm. The specialty of this tweet marathon is that those tweeting should add a line or picture of the star. The hashtag marathon has become a huge hit with the number of tweets increasing every minute. Sources in the know say that the tweets will reach the 1 million mark in no time. Mammootty’s first film Anubhavangal Palichakal was released on this day, August 6th 1971. Incidentally, he played an uncredited role in this flick with the lead characters being played by Prem Nazir and Sathyan. The megastar currently has a number of films needing his attention including Maamangam,...

MollywoodTouted to be a complete entertainer, the Ramesh Pisharody directorial will have Mammootty playing the role of a ganamela singer.Digital NativeMalayalam mega star Mammootty has completed shooting for his portions in the upcoming film Ganagandharvan. This was confirmed by the film’s director Ramesh Pisharody through a Facebook post in which he wrote, “If we wholeheartedly wish to do a film with Mammukka, he will stand with us to make it happen.” The comedian-turned-director also shared the first look of the lead star which looks interesting. In the movie, Mammootty plays the role of a ganamela singer named Kalasadan Ullas, we hear. The makers have roped in debutant Vanditha to play the female lead. Touted to be a complete entertainer, the film will also star Manoj K Jayan, Dharmajan, Suresh Krishna and Hareesh Kanaran. The technical crew of Ganagandharvan comprises Deepak Dev for music, Alagappan for cinematography and Lijo John Paul for editing.

MollywoodThe film will have Meena playing the female lead and veteran Tamil actor Raj Kiran playing an important role.Digital NativeReports about Malayalam megastar Mammootty and director Ajai Vasudev teaming up for the third time surfaced some time ago and we now have some updates on this. The film will have Meena playing the female lead with veteran Tamil actor Raj Kiran in an important role. Interestingly, the film will mark the debut of Raj Kiran in the Malayalam film industry. We have also come to know that the title of this film is Shylock and that it will be released in Malayalam and Tamil. The official Pooja of this film happened recently and the shooting will commence on August 7. On the title Shylock, Mammootty said in an interview to cinema express, “Though my character is a rich miser, he is not actually named Shylock. This title was chosen to keep it stylish.

SandalwoodThe film is directed by Gurudatta Ganiga of 'Ambi Ning Vayassaytho' fame.Digital NativeAbhishek Ambareesh’s debut movie Amar hit the marquee last month and the young actor is already busy with his second assignment. Sources in the know say that the leading producer in the Kannada film industry, Rockline Venkatesh has signed up Abhishek for his next project. The producer was keen on having him on board so much so that the deal was struck even before the completion of Amar. Reports are that he was paid a whopping Rs 2 crore to star in the movie that will be directed by Gurudatta Ganiga of Ambi Ning Vayassaytho fame. It may be noted here that Abhishek made it to the headlines during the making of Amar that his pay packet for starring in the film was Rs 1 crore. Amar was bankrolled under the banner Sandesh Productions. The film’s technical...

KollywoodThe actor made his debut in the Tamil film industry with 'Aaranya Kaandam' in 2011.Digital NativeBollywood actor Jackie Shroff made his debut in the Tamil film industry with Aaranya Kaandam in 2011 and had acted films like Mupparimanam and Maayavan. He has now inked a deal to star in another Tamil film, titled Paandi Muni. Helming the project as its director is Kasthuri Raja. The actor plays an Aghori in the film. In an interview to a leading daily, Kasthuri Raja opened up on why he chose Jackie Shroff to play the role. Cinemaexpress.com had quoted him as saying, "When I told Jackie that the role was of an Aghori, he immediately called me home for a detailed story discussion. Once I narrated the script, he just disappeared for half hour, and came back wearing a saffron cloth wrapped around him. I was impressed with his sincerity.” Revealing the Paandi...

KollywoodDhanush had originally planned the script for his father-in-law Rajinikanth but the Superstar could not take up the offer due to date issues.Digital NativeReports from the tinsel town are that the National Award winning actor Dhanush’s film with Tollywood star Nagarjuna has been shelved. The project was announced several months ago and was supposed to go on to the floors by the end of this year. However, it has now been put on hold with Dhanush planning to shift his focus on the new project titled Asuran. He may revive the Nag project soon after completing Asuran, say sources. It may be noted here that Dhanush originally planned the script for his father-in-law Rajinikanth but the Superstar could not take up the offer due to date issues. Following this, Nag was approached to take up the role considering his huge popularity among the Tamil and Telugu audiences. But for reasons unknown,...

TollywoodThe film will be made in Tamil as well as Telugu with Dhanush playing the lead role.Digital NativeTollywood star Nagarjuna has been reportedly signed up by Dhanush for his upcoming directorial. The film will be made in Tamil as well as Telugu and there is some news about Nag’s role in it. According to reports doing rounds, the Tollywood star will be playing a man from the 15th century. Though the film is set in the modern times, Nag’s portions will be from a time period. The film’s official pooja happened some time ago and all other details are being kept under wraps. Reports are that the director has not revealed the entire script to even those closely associated with the project. To be titled yet, the film will be bankrolled by Sri Thenandal Films. Dhanush, besides helming the project as its director, will also be playing the lead role.

TollywoodThe film is said to be a period flick set in the pre-Independence era.Digital NativeNational award winning actor Dhanush made his directorial debut with the Tamil flick Pa Paandi which went on to become a major hit. The film’s commercial success paved way for its remake rights in other languages to be sold for a huge price. While Raj Kiran played the lead role in the movie, Dhanush made a cameo appearance. And now we hear that Dhanush’s next directorial will be a period flick set in the pre-Independence era. The film’s official pooja happened recently and all other details are being kept under wraps. Reports are that the director has not revealed the entire script to even those closely associated with the project. To be titled yet, the film will be bankrolled by Sri Thenandal Films. On the star cast, it will have Dhanush playing...

SandalwoodThe film, which is expected to release soon, is directed by Gurudatha Ganiga and Sanchith.Digital NativeDirectors Gurudatha Ganiga and Sanchith will soon be releasing their upcoming directorial Ambi Ning Vayasaayitho, which is the Kannada remake of the hit Tamil movie Pa Paandi. The Tamil film marked Dhanush’s debut as director and its success paved the way for its remake in different languages. Speaking about directing the two veterans, Ambareesh and Suhasini Maniratnam, who play the lead roles in the film, Sanchith told the Times of India in an interview: “We actually didn’t know anyone, including Ambareesh mama, personally before the shoot. I had met him when I was a kid, but collaborating on a professional level was a first and was terrifying. Deepu mama [Sudeep] took Guru and me to Ambareesh mama’s house in Jayanagar and introduced us. We thought it would be difficult to work with him,...

KollywoodThe actor spoke on film reviews, piracy and actor Karunas' arrest during the audio launch of his upcoming film 'Sandakozhi 2'.Tnm StaffWhile actor Vishal awaits the release of his 25th film, Sandakozhi 2, the film’s audio launch was held in Chennai on Monday. Speaking at the event, Vishal requested "digital media friends" to refrain from putting up reviews immediately after the film’s release. “Please share your reviews three days after the film’s release. Films may be good or bad, and I understand you have your freedom of expression but everyone’s human here. Those three days will give the producers and filmmakers an opportunity to save their films,” he said during the launch. Vishal further added that he only meant certain members and not the entire fraternity. “I’m only speaking to my digital media friends. I don’t have any qualms against newspaper or television reviewers.

SandalwoodThe film, a remake of the Tamil film ‘Pa Paandi’, is directed by Gurudatha Ganiga and stars Ambareesh and Suhasini in the lead.Digital NativeThe audio launch of the Kannada film Ambi Ning Vayasayitho took place on September 16 and fans have now begun to expect its release date. The film has been given a clean U certification and the makers have finalised the release date as well. It has been confirmed that the film will make it to the silver screens on September 27. The film, which is a remake of the Tamil film Pa Paandi, is directed by Gurudatha Ganiga. Pa Pandi marked the directorial debut of Dhanush and it turned out to be a blockbuster. The story revolves around a retired stunt master who lives with his son’s family. One fine day, he sets out on a journey to find his lost first love and what happens during...

Film releaseEnquiries about the delay revealed that the team had to postpone shooting for several days due to rains.Digital NativeAmbareesh-starrer Ambi Ning Vayasaytho, which was originally scheduled for release this month, has now been postponed. Reports say that the film is now scheduled for release in October. Enquiries about the delay revealed that the team had to postpone shooting for several days due to rains. Ambi Ning Vayasaytho has Ambareesh reprising the role done by Raj Kiran in the original Tamil film titled Pa Paandi . Kiccha Sudeep will be seen doing the role done by Dhanush. Suhasini Mani Ratnam is also in the star cast pairing up with Ambareesh. Ambi Ning Vayassaytho director Gurudatha Ganiga told Times of India in an interview earlier, “The film revolves around a middle-aged pair, who were in love once upon a time and reconnect many years later.” The film is about a retired...

Sandalwood The grand event is scheduled to take place at the Palace Grounds in Bengaluru on August 10th and the preparations for it are on.Digital NativeThe National Award winning actor and director Dhanush will be the chief guest at the Ambi Ning Vayasayitho audio launch. The grand event is scheduled to take place at the Palace Grounds in Bengaluru on August 10th and the preparations for it are on. Top stars are likely to attend this audio launch making it one of the most expected audio launches in recent times. Dhanush, incidentally, is the director and producer of Pa Pandi based on which Ambi Ning Vysaitho is remade. The Kannada version is directed by Gurudatha Ganiga and produced jointly by Jack Manju and actor-producer Kiccha Sudeep. Pa Pandi marked the directorial debut of Dhanush and it turned out to be a blockbuster. While Raj Kiran played the title role...

KollywoodThe actor is currently busy shooting for ‘Sanda Kozhi 2’.Digital NativeVishal’s last outing Irumbu Thirai, released a few months weeks ago, was a success at the box office and his next film release will be the sequel to Sanda Kozhi. One of the biggest hits in his career, Sanda Kozhi hit the silver screens in 2005. Talks about the sequel going on the floors have been going on for quite a few years now and finally it started to roll this year. Sanda Kozhi 2 is shaping up well with director N Lingusamy, who had directed the prequel, wielding the megaphone for this too. Keerthy Suresh and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar play the women leads in this action entertainer with Raj Kiran, Arjai, Ganja Karuppu, Ramdoss, Hareesh Peradi, Kabali Vishwanth, Appani Sarath, Shanmugarajan and Thennavan playing supporting roles. Meera Jasmine, who was Vishal’s love interest in the first part, will be seen in an extended cameo.

KollywoodA sequel to the 2005 blockbuster ‘Sandakozhi’, this marks the 25th film of Vishal’s career.Digital NativeOne of the biggest blockbusters in Vishal’s filmography is his 2005 film Sandakozhi, which gave his career a huge boost and also helped its director Linguswamy to leave a mark in the commercial league. Thirteen years later, its sequel is on the brink of completion and the makers revealed on Monday that the film will hit screens worldwide on October 18. Vishal, who is also the producer of the film, took to Twitter to share the news: “Yes, finally got the approval fm #Tfpc. #Sandakozhi 2 N #Pandemkodi 2 all set for a grand worldwide release simultaneously in both languages on #Oct18th. Pooja holidays. Single track soon (sic).” Yes finally got the approval fm #Tfpc. #Sandakozhi2 N #pandemkodi2 all set for a grand worldwide release simultaneously in both languages on #oct18th. Pooja holidays.single track soon.#penmedia @LycaProductions @KeerthyOfficial @varusarath @dirlingusam @thisisysr @SonyMusicSouth pic.twitter.com/ZhHbHfyLw5 — Vishal (@VishalKOfficial) July 9, 2018 The project also holds a special place in the actor’s heart as it marks the 25th film of his career. The film marks the first time collaboration of Vishal and Keerthy Suresh. While Manjima Mohan was the original choice for the leading lady, Linguswamy eventually roped in Keerthy. Raj Kiran, who played a crucial role in the first part, has been retained in the sequel. Varalaxmi Sarathkumar plays another important role. It is being rumoured that she plays the film’s antagonist. However, neither the makers nor Varalaxmi have verified these reports. Meera Jasmine, who played the leading lady in the first part, plays a cameo in this film, which will have a simultaneous dubbed release. The film is jointly produced by Vishal’s banner, Vishal Film Factory, and Pen India. Yuvan Shankar Raja has been roped in to compose music. Fresh off the success of techno thriller Irumbu Thirai, Vishal will soon commence work on the Tamil remake of Temper. After that, Vishal might start work on Thupparivaalan 2, a sequel to his latest film Thupparivaalan, a Sherlock Holmes-style detective drama. In the film, he plays a hot-headed detective called Kaniyan Poogundran and Prasanna played his partner called Mano, modelled after Dr Watson. Also read: How 'Thamizhan' helped Priyanka Chopra catch her big break in Bollywood (Content provided by Digital Native)...

SandalwoodThe film, a remake of the Tamil blockbuster ‘Pa Pandi’, is helmed by Gurudatha Ganiga.Digital NativeDigital NativeA pic of Kannada star Ambareesh and actor Suhasini Maniratnam on a shopping spree has been making rounds online for some time now. Explaining what the pic was about, Ambi Ning Vayassaytho’s director Gurudatha Ganiga told the Times of India in an interview, “The film revolves around a middle-aged pair, who were in love once upon a time and reconnect many years later. This sequence is from a montage song after they meet and has them shopping and hanging out.” Sudeep is bankrolling the movie under his own banner Kiccha Creations along with Jack Manju’s Ksk Showreel Productions. It may be mentioned here that Ambi Ning Vayassaytho is the remake of the Tamil blockbuster Pa Pandi, which marked the directorial debut of the National Award winning actor Dhanush. Sudeep also plays a cameo in the film and will be seen playing the younger version of Ambareesh. The star cast also includes Shruti Hariharan in a pivotal role. The technical crew of Ambi Ning Vayassaytho includes Arjun Janya for music, Jebin Jacob for cinematography and Kiran for editing. It may be mentioned here that in the Tamil version, Raj Kiran played the lead role that Ambareesh is doing in the Kannada remake. He received critical acclaim for his performance in the film. Pa Paandi / Ambi Ning Vayassaytho is about a retired stunt master who lives with his son’s family. One fine day, he sets out on a journey to find his lost first love and what happens during this road trip forms the rest of the story. The shooting for Ambi Ning Vayassaytho is currently on and the film is expected to hit the theatres soon. Recently we reported that Ambareesh’s son Abhishek is donning the greasepaint and following in the footsteps of his star parents. Titled Amar, his debut film will be helmed by Nagashekar and produced by Sandesh under his banner Sandesh Combines. Also read: Now, ambulances across Karnataka to get right of way over VIP convoys (Content provided by Digital Native)...

TollywoodThe actor's lead role in 'Geethanjali' won her the prestigious Nandi Award for Best Actress in 2014.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe 2014 horror-comedy Geethanjali had actor Anjali in the title role. The film was a hit following which there are plans to make a sequel to it. According to reports, Anjali has bagged the main lead role once again. The sequel will be bankrolled by Kona Venkat’s production company Kona Film Corporation (KFC) in association with Mvv Cinema. Reports are that an Indian American will be wielding the megaphone for this venture. Details regarding the rest of the star cast and crew are expected to be out soon. Geethanjali, a horror-comedy, was out at the theatres in the year 2014 to good reviews. The film was directed by Raj Kiran who had written the story as well. The screenplay and dialogues were by the popular director Kona Venkat, who was also the joint producer of the film. While Anjali played dual roles Anjali and Ushanjali in Geethanjali, the star cast also included Srinivasa Reddy, Anjali, Madhunandan, Harshvardhan Rane, Brahmanandam, Ali, Rao Ramesh, Satyam Rajesh, Shankar, Cvl Narasimha Rao and Raghu Babu. Praveen Lakkaraju has composed the music for this flick with Sai Sriram cranking the camera and Atkuri Teja editing it. Kona Venkat had presented the film with Mvv Satyanarayana producing it under his banner Mvv Pictures. Geethanjali became a milestone in the career of Anjali and brought Kona Venkat good name after he parted with director Srinu Vaitla. The film was made on a budget of Rs 4 crores and it collected Rs 40 crores at the end of its four-week collections. Geethanjali won its lead star Anjali the prestigious Nandi Award for Best Actress. Anjali is currently busy with a slew of films in Tamil and Telugu. She has Peranbu, Kaanbathu Poi, an untitled Vijay Sethupathi starrer, Nadodigal 2 in Tamil, the bilingual Lissa in Tamil and Telugu which is India’s First Stereoscopic 3D Film and another Telugu project Guntur Talkies 2 in her kitty. (Content provided by Digital Native)...

KollywoodThe film reunites Vishal and Linguswamy after a decade and is the actor's 25th film.Digital NativeDigital NativeOne of the biggest blockbusters in Vishal's career is his 2005 film Sandakozhi, which gave his career a big boost and also helped its director Linguswamy to leave a mark in the commercial league. After 12 years its sequel finally was announced in 2016 and went on floors in 2017. The film reunites Vishal and Linguswamy after a decade and the pressure of delivering another blockbuster is riding on them. The project also holds a special place in the actor's heart as it marks the 25th film of his career. https://t.co/vkcFZHip95 here it is. #IrumbuThirai theatrical trailer.hope u all like it. #AadharCard #DigitalIndia grand release on May 11th.god bless @Psmithran @thinkmusicindia @VffVishal @Samanthaprabhu2 @LycaProductions @george_dop @FridayCinemaa — Vishal (@VishalKOfficial) May 5, 2018 On Friday, the makers released the first look trailer of the film and it promises to offer high-end action entertainer loaded with action sequences. The trailer of Sandakozhi 2 has been attached with the release of his film Irumbu Thirai today. The film stars Keerthy Suresh as Vishal’s lead pair with Varalaxmi Sarath Kumar in a pivotal role. She will not be paired opposite Vishal but will be playing a character with negative shades and It will be a role with an interesting twist. It also stars Raj Kiran, Ganja Karuppu, Ramdoss, Hareesh Peradi and Kabali Viswanath in pivotal characters. The story and screenplay are by director N Lingusamy, the dialogues have been penned by Brinda Sarathy and S Ramakrishnan. The music is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and Sony Music South has acquired the audio rights. The film is being jointly produced by Vishal's banner, Vishal Film Factory, and Pen India. With the last schedule underway in Karaikudi and Dingidul for nearly a month, the film will be wrapped. Sandakozhi 2 is scheduled to hit the silver screens in the second half of 2018 and the team is working towards this deadline. (Content provided by Digital Native)...

SandalwoodThe actor was roped in to play the female role played by Revathi in its Tamil original 'Pa Paandi'.Digital Native Ambareesh’s Ambi Ning Vayassaytho will mark the comeback of the veteran actor. The Kannada film, which is the remake of the Tamil blockbuster Pa Paandi, the directorial debut of actor Dhanush, went on to the floors some months ago. Recently, the actor participated in a rigourous action sequence, shot at Garuda Mall. Suhasini who was roped in to play the crucial female role played by Revathi in Pa Paandi, backed out as she is currently stationed in Portugal for a prior commitment. .Reports have emerged that Revathi might reprise her own role in the Kannada remake of the film. The makers were also in talks with actress-politician Khushbu and Ramya Krishnan for the same role. But now, the makers have returned to their original plan of having Suhasini join the sets of the film, and she has joined the sets already and completed one schedule. Meantime, Ambareesh, who is also gearing up for the upcoming assembly elections, has almost completed his with the shoot. With just six days of the shoot remaining, which will take place in Kerala and he will wrap up his portion and start his political campaign. Kannada superstar Sudeep has acquired the remake rights and he will be seen playing the titular role. Veteran actor Ambareesh will be seen playing Raj Kiran’s role of a former stuntman. The yet-untitled remake will be directed by Nanda Kishore. The rest of the cast and crew are yet to be finalised. Also starring Sudeep and Sruthi Hariharan in important roles, Ambi Ning Vayassaytho has music by Arjun Janya. In 2017, Dhanush made a terrific directorial debut with Power Paandi aka Pa Paandi, which not only appealed to critics and audiences alike but also struck gold at the box-office. A heart-warming story of a 60-year-old, who goes on a self-exploration road trip, the film featured Raj Kiran in the titular role and also starred Dhanush in a cameo.

CinemaThe actor took a break midway through the shooting of his latest film to get some medical treatment, raising speculations about his health.Digital NativeDigital NativeVishal took a break from his busy acting schedule to get some medical treatment and this had raised various rumours about his health. Putting an end to the speculations, he took to Twitter to clarify: “Rumours making rounds that I am admitted in hospital. Wanted to let all my friends, fans and well-wishers know that I am fit as a fiddle. The retreat I came for to take care of my migraine will get over in few days & I will be back in the grind by the Ist week of March. C U Soon, Gb.” Rumours making rounds that I am admitted in hospital.Wanted to let all my friends,fans and well wishers know that I am fit as a fiddle.The retreat I came for to take care of my migraine will get over in few days & I will be back in the grind by the Ist week of March. C U Soon, Gb — Vishal (@VishalKOfficial) February 27, 2018 The star was shooting for Sandakozhi 2 when he decided to call it off midway to seek medical care. This of course sparked off the rumours. But with his clarification that all is well, Vishal’s fans must be relieved. Sandakozhi 2, a sequel to the hit movie of the same name which released in 2005, is being directed by N Lingusamy. He was the director of the prequel as well. The film stars Keerthy Suresh as Vishal’s lead pair with Varalaxmi Sarathkumar in a pivotal role. Varalaxmi will not be paired opposite Vishal but will reportedly play a character with negative shades, a role with an interesting twist. Others in the star cast include Raj Kiran and Ganja Karuppu. Meera Jasmine, who played the female lead in the prequel, will be seen in an extended cameo in this film. Yuvan Shankar Raja is composing music for this flick with Ka Sakthivel cranking the camera and Kl Praveen editing it. The film is produced jointly by Vishal and Jayantilal Gada under the banners Vishal Film Factory and Pen Studios. While the story and screenplay are by director Lingusamy, the dialogues have been penned by Brinda Sarathy and S Ramakrishnan. Sandakozhi 2 is scheduled to hit the silver screens on June 14. (Content provided by Digital Native)...

Entertainment The actor narrated a one-liner to Nagarjuna a few months ago and received a go ahead to develop the full script, sources say.Digital NativeDhanush and Nagarjuna will be teaming up for a multi-starrer, say sources in tinsel town. A National Award winning actor Dhanush narrated a one-liner to Nagarjuna a few months ago, and received positive signals to go ahead with the development of the full script, according to sources. Following this, Dhanush is preparing the script and sources say that he will be donning the director’s robes as well. Though this film is touted to be a multi-starrer, it is not clear if Dhanush would go on to share the screen space with Nag or limit himself to directing the movie. Incidentally, Dhanush made his directorial debut with Pa Pandi, which had Raj Kiran and Revathy in the lead and Dhanush himself in a cameo role. Getting a nod from Nag, Dhanush is preparing the final script and there is a buzz that this film will be bankrolled by the famous production house Sri Thenandal Films. The makers are planning the movie as a bilingual in Tamil and Telugu languages. It is being planned on a big scale and it will be really massive if Nagarjuna comes on board. Dhanush’s last film release was Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 which was a hit and he currently has a slew of films in his kitty including the Gautham Menon directorial Enai Noki Paayum Thota, Vettrimaran’s Vada Chennai, and Balaji Mohan’s Maari 2. He also has the Hollywood movie The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir, directed by Ken Scott. Nagarjuna, on the other hand, is busy with the Ram Gopal Varma directorial which has not been titled yet. The shooting of this film is underway and reports are that its title would be Sapadham. It may be mentioned here that there were reports of Dhanush approached the Tollywood megastar Chiranjeevi initially but he turned down the offer due to date issues following which the offer went to Nagarjuna. (Content provided by Digital Native)...

KollywoodWhile films like 'Alaipayuthey' or 'Vtv' are popular romance flicks, here's a look at some unconventional love stories we've seen. Sowmya RajendranWith Valentine's Day around the corner, it's a good time to look back at some of the on-screen couples in Tamil cinema who have stayed with us long after the film came to an end. While love is a popular theme in films and nearly every movie that hits the screens has a romance track, it isn't often that the script gives it more credence than a few duets in the snow. Films like Alaipayuthey, Ok Kanmani, and Vinnaithaandi Varuvaya are popular romance flicks which come to the mind immediately when someone mentions the genre. Here, we look at films which are not conventional romances but have nevertheless caught our eye because there's something different about the relationship and how it has been portrayed. Kabali and Kumudhavalli (Kabali) The 2016 Pa Ranjith film subverted many tropes that we've come to expect from Rajinikanth films, not in the least the treatment of women characters. While the film opened to mixed reviews, the relationship between Kabali (Rajinikanth) and his wife Kumudhavalli (Radhika Apte) warmed the audience. Though Kabali is told that the woman he loves so much might have been raped and may have been sold into a brothel, he's eager to find her. This is a marked departure from how rape and sex work have been viewed in mainstream cinema, as a loss of "honour" (perhaps with the exception of Mahanadhi). Further, Kumudhavalli is outspoken and even orders her husband around - which has thus far been a strict no-no in Rajini films. The song Mayanadhi, which marks their reunion is full of crackling chemistry between the two actors. Gandhi and Karmegha Kuzhali (Aandavan Kattalai) Directed by M Manikandan, this delightful black comedy was about a young man (Vijay Sethupathi) who desperately wants to go abroad. Listening to some ill advice, he fills in a random name - Karmegha Kuzhali - as 'spouse' in his passport. And thus, begin his travails. Ritika Singh, who plays Karmegha Kuzhali, a quick-tongued journalist, is among the few well-written heroines we've seen over the years. The unlikely couple get together over a mock court divorce and the romance is real and funny at the same time. Jyothi and Kani (Angaadi Theru) Vasanthabalan's film on a big store in T Nagar's busy Ranganathan Street and the exploitation that the workers there are subjected to, made for a gut-wrenching watch. Jyothi (Mahesh) and Kani (Anjali), as a young couple who work in the shop together, and stand up to the oppression within made for a memorable on-screen pairing. The song Aval appadi onrum azhagillai, which underscores love between ordinary people, remains one of Na Muthukumar's best lines. John and Regina (Raja Rani) Atlee's debut film has similarities to Mani Ratnam's Mouna Ragam and the Kannada film Milana but it was nevertheless refreshing to see a modern young couple deal with their past relationships within a marriage in a Tamil film. John (Arya) and Regina (Nayanthara) get married against their wishes. The two of them abuse each other and behave atrociously until later when they come to understand each other's past. There haven't been too many Tamil films which have looked at moving on and letting go of old love, so it was interesting to watch this premise unfold on screen. Selvam and Agal (Thiruttu Payale 2) This Susi Ganeshan film was about a woman (Amala Paul) who is trapped by a pervert (Prasanna) on Facebook who manages to procure her nude videos. Bobby Simha plays her husband, Selvam, who also happens to be a cop. The husband-wife relationship in the film was interesting because Selvam doesn't go down the usual victim blaming route or speak of his wife's 'honour'. He remains focused on getting her out of the situation and plans a happy future with her. Paandi and Poonthendral (Pa Paandi) This Dhanush directorial was an unusual story of a stunt master who goes in search of his old girlfriend. Played by Raj Kiran and Revathy, the aged pair shared a beautiful chemistry on screen. Elderly people are usually shown as "sacrificing" and hardly thinking about themselves, but Paandi and Poonthendral look to rekindle their old romance and carve out a new life for themselves. The relationship had its share of emotions but remained light and fun to watch.  Aishwarya and Murugan (Kaadhal) This film by Balaji Shaktivel is indeed about love, as the title suggests, but it isn't the candyfloss romance that we can watch happily while munching popcorn. Delving into the dark subject of 'honour' killings, the film was about a young inter-caste couple Murugan (Bharath) and Aishwarya (Sandhya) who defy society to elope. Based on a true life story, the film doesn't stop with the elopement but also shows their struggle to stay together and survive. The film ends with Aishwarya and her husband taking care of Murugan, who has lost his mind thanks to the torture Aishwarya's family had subjected him to. A hard to watch film, Kaadhal depicted an unsavoury reality that we don't see often on screen without flinching. Anbuchelvan and Maya (Kaaka Kaaka) Gautham Menon has since tried to repeat the chemistry between this film's pair in subsequent cop films but they've never lived up to what Suriya and Jyothika could do together. Suriya's understated performance as Anbuchelvan, an upright police officer who is uncomfortable in the presence of a woman he's attracted to, is among his best to date. Jyothika, who was known for her "bubbly" roles, played Maya, a teacher who expresses her feelings freely to the cop. Though their romance is short-lived, it was among the reasons why the film went on to become a big hit. Kathiravan and Yazhini (Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum) An official remake of My Dear Desperado, this Tamil film by Nalan Kumarasamy was about a thug called Kathiravan (Vijay Sethupathi) and his neighbour Yazhini (Madonna Sebastian). The couple, who start off on the wrong foot, end up liking each other through a series of events. From getting drunk together to fighting and expressing their feelings to each other, the film had many sequences that made it an enjoyable adaptation.

SandalwoodThe film is the remake of the Tamil smash hit film 'Pa Paandi', which had Raj Kiran and Revathi in the lead roles.Digital NativeDigital NativeIt has been confirmed that Shruti Hariharan has been roped in to play a pivotal role in Ambi Ning Vayassaytho and according to reports she will be seen as the younger version of veteran actor Suhasini Mani Ratnam. The lady would be joining the sets of the film in a couple of weeks and would be shooting with the team for a fortnight. This schedule will also have Kiccha Sudeep joining the team as he plays the younger version of Ambareesh. Ambi Ning Vayassaytho is the remake of the Tamil smash hit film Pa Paandi, which had Raj Kiran and Revathi in the lead roles with the National Award winning actor Dhanush making a cameo appearance. Incidentally, Dhanush had made his directorial debut with Pa Paandi apart from playing the younger version of Raj Kiran. Produced jointly by Kiccha Sudeep under his banner Kiccha Creations and Jack Manju under the Ksk Showreel Productions banner, Ambi Ning Vayassaytho has veteran actor Ambareesh in the lead role and he will be reprising the character done by Raj Kiran in the original. The film is directed by Gurudatta Ganiga and the technical crew includes Arjun Janya for music and Jebin Jacob for cinematography while Kiran will be taking charge at the editing table. Sudeep had penned the screenplay for the film. Expectations on Ambi Ning Vayassaytho are too high as it is a comeback venture for Ambareesh as he plays the lead role after a couple of years. His last film release was in 2016 with the Puneeth Rajkumar starrer Doddmane Hudga. Besides Ambi Ning Vayassaytho, Ambareesh also has Kurukshetra in his kitty in which he plays Bhishma. The film is in the final stages of making and is likely to hit the silver screens next month. (Content provided by Digital Native)...