I’ve always wondered why all the grown-ups romanticize their school days when they have all the freedom in the world now that they’re adults. This is a realization that only occurs when school days are nothing more than a memory of the past. Shot a decade ago, Woh Bhi Din The is an earnest effort to take its audience back to school.
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A renowned photojournalist is invited to his alma mater to give a speech. When he sees a few troublemakers mocking his speech, he’s taken back down memory lane. The fear of punishment never stopped any of us from wreaking havoc in school, and it was the same for him too. The excitement of +2, boyhood friendships, jealousy, a love triangle—Woh Bhi Din The has a little bit of everything. When Rahul starts excelling in school and impresses a girl,...
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What Happens In The Movie?
A renowned photojournalist is invited to his alma mater to give a speech. When he sees a few troublemakers mocking his speech, he’s taken back down memory lane. The fear of punishment never stopped any of us from wreaking havoc in school, and it was the same for him too. The excitement of +2, boyhood friendships, jealousy, a love triangle—Woh Bhi Din The has a little bit of everything. When Rahul starts excelling in school and impresses a girl,...
- 3/30/2024
- by Aniket Mukherjee
- Film Fugitives
Actress Megha Shankr did make an impact with her acting prowess in the hit film “12th Fail” starring Vikrant Massey, however, she aced her debut walk on the runway too as a showstopper at the Lfw x Fdci. Medha turned muse for Geisha Designs by Paras and Shalini in collaboration with Lakmé Salon collection “The Elemental Symphony” on Day 3.
Hrithik Roshan’s girlfriend and actress Saba Azad and Imaad Shah of the band Madboy / Mink once again brought their disco funk to the stage as Medha strutted the runway.
Talking about her runway debut, Medha said: “I was very excited. It’s a very big name but when I was on stage, I was very comfortable and at ease. It was a great and a memorable experience.”
Drawing inspiration from the elements of nature-Earth, Fire, Water, Air, and Cosmos – the collection delves deep into the essence of what it means...
Hrithik Roshan’s girlfriend and actress Saba Azad and Imaad Shah of the band Madboy / Mink once again brought their disco funk to the stage as Medha strutted the runway.
Talking about her runway debut, Medha said: “I was very excited. It’s a very big name but when I was on stage, I was very comfortable and at ease. It was a great and a memorable experience.”
Drawing inspiration from the elements of nature-Earth, Fire, Water, Air, and Cosmos – the collection delves deep into the essence of what it means...
- 3/15/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
“The Kerala Story” is now available for streaming on ZEE5, offering viewers a glimpse into the journey of characters like Shalini and Fatima Ba. Directed by Sudipto Sen and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, the 2023 Indian Hindi-language drama film features a talented cast including Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Sonia Balani, and Siddhi Idnani.
The plot revolves around a group of women from Kerala who are coerced into converting to Islam and joining the Islamic State. Marketed as a true story, the film delves into the controversial concept of “love jihad,” perpetuating the Hindutva conspiracy theory. It falsely claims that thousands of Hindu women from Kerala have been converted to Islam and recruited by the Islamic State.
‘The Kerala Story’ Now Streaming On ZEE5… From Shalini to Fatima Ba, watch her story in #TheKeralaStory… Her journey is out now on #Zee5 [@ZEE5India].#TheKeralaStoryOnZEE5 #VipulAmrutlalShah pic.twitter.com/fpbaKg762N
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The plot revolves around a group of women from Kerala who are coerced into converting to Islam and joining the Islamic State. Marketed as a true story, the film delves into the controversial concept of “love jihad,” perpetuating the Hindutva conspiracy theory. It falsely claims that thousands of Hindu women from Kerala have been converted to Islam and recruited by the Islamic State.
‘The Kerala Story’ Now Streaming On ZEE5… From Shalini to Fatima Ba, watch her story in #TheKeralaStory… Her journey is out now on #Zee5 [@ZEE5India].#TheKeralaStoryOnZEE5 #VipulAmrutlalShah pic.twitter.com/fpbaKg762N
— taran adarsh (@taran...
- 2/16/2024
- by Anshu Harvansh
- ReferSMS
The Kerala Story’s Ott release date and other details announced (Picture Credit: IMDb)
The Kerala Story created quite a buzz during its theatrical release last year in May. The movie starred Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Sonia Balani, and Siddhi Idnani in the lead roles. The movie was one of the most talked-about films of 2023, with record-breaking box office numbers. And now, the makers have announced The Kerala Story’s Ott release date. Keep reading to know more!
Reception among critics & audiences
Inspired by actual events, The Kerala Story delves into the sensitive and complex issue of the alleged radicalization and conversion of young Hindu women to another religion in Kerala, forcing them into joining terrorist groups. The film follows the story of three girls: Shalini (Adah Sharma), Nimah (Yogita Bihani), and Geetanjali (Siddhi Idnani), who are manipulated by their roommate, Asifa (Sonia Balani), into converting to another religion.
The...
The Kerala Story created quite a buzz during its theatrical release last year in May. The movie starred Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Sonia Balani, and Siddhi Idnani in the lead roles. The movie was one of the most talked-about films of 2023, with record-breaking box office numbers. And now, the makers have announced The Kerala Story’s Ott release date. Keep reading to know more!
Reception among critics & audiences
Inspired by actual events, The Kerala Story delves into the sensitive and complex issue of the alleged radicalization and conversion of young Hindu women to another religion in Kerala, forcing them into joining terrorist groups. The film follows the story of three girls: Shalini (Adah Sharma), Nimah (Yogita Bihani), and Geetanjali (Siddhi Idnani), who are manipulated by their roommate, Asifa (Sonia Balani), into converting to another religion.
The...
- 2/6/2024
- by Nikita Wagh
- KoiMoi
As the Adah Sharma-starrer ‘The Kerala Story’ is set for the Ott release, director Sudipto Sen shared that tackling such a sensitive topic and translating it into a film is no small feat. Inspired by real events, ‘The Kerala Story’ which has created quite a buzz during its theatrical release, delves into the sensitive and complex issue of the alleged radicalisation and conversion of young Hindu women to another religion in Kerala, forcing them into joining terrorist groups.
Talking about the film, Sudipto said: “Tackling such a sensitive topic and translating it into a film is no small feat; it’s a challenge we willingly embraced. However, every filmmaker wants an assurance about his work and ‘The Kerala Story’s box office performance was my assurance and gratification to continue to have faith in myself.”
“Many are living in the dark about the reality of the situation and for those,...
Talking about the film, Sudipto said: “Tackling such a sensitive topic and translating it into a film is no small feat; it’s a challenge we willingly embraced. However, every filmmaker wants an assurance about his work and ‘The Kerala Story’s box office performance was my assurance and gratification to continue to have faith in myself.”
“Many are living in the dark about the reality of the situation and for those,...
- 2/6/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Actress Adah Sharma, who is all set to play a charismatic bar dancer in the second season of ‘Sunflower’, has shared insights about her ‘scary’ role, revealing how she watched a lot of documentaries on serial killers and psychopaths to get into the skin of her character.
Created by showrunner Vikas Bahl and directed by Navin Gujral, the show stars Sunil Grover in the lead role, alongside Ashish Vidyarthi, Ranvir Shorey, Mukul Chaddha and Girish Kulkarni in prominent roles.
Adding a sizzling twist to the storyline, the second season introduces Adah as a bar dancer, and her entry promises to add a fresh dynamic to the show.
Talking about her role Rosie, Adah said: “I don’t know if I am allowed to divulge anything about my character’s profession yet. It might give away the suspense. But I play someone who is evil, yet sweet. She’s also scary.
Created by showrunner Vikas Bahl and directed by Navin Gujral, the show stars Sunil Grover in the lead role, alongside Ashish Vidyarthi, Ranvir Shorey, Mukul Chaddha and Girish Kulkarni in prominent roles.
Adding a sizzling twist to the storyline, the second season introduces Adah as a bar dancer, and her entry promises to add a fresh dynamic to the show.
Talking about her role Rosie, Adah said: “I don’t know if I am allowed to divulge anything about my character’s profession yet. It might give away the suspense. But I play someone who is evil, yet sweet. She’s also scary.
- 2/3/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Custody battles can get ugly, but they are even more heartbreaking when they are being fought between parents and grandparents. Shastry Virudh Shastry is a very probing film that tries to bring some very contemporary issues to the forefront, albeit in a sentimental way. The film is made for family viewership, and it doesn’t remain a cold observer watching the courtroom drama unfold but shows us different aspects of the situation. The basic question remains the same: what is best for the child? To be raised by unavailable parents who are drowning in their jobs or to live with grandparents who pamper him and never leave his side. Where is the balance?
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Manohar Joshi, an aging musical maestro, was taking care of Yaman, aka Momoji, his grandson, in the best way he could. His house was situated in Panchgani, away...
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Manohar Joshi, an aging musical maestro, was taking care of Yaman, aka Momoji, his grandson, in the best way he could. His house was situated in Panchgani, away...
- 12/29/2023
- by Ayush Awasthi
- Film Fugitives
New Delhi, Aug 31 (Ians) Actress Shalini Mahal, who recently made her entry into the drama ‘Kundali Bhagya’, feels that it is a challenge to enter an ongoing show and make your own space, especially in the viewers’ hearts.
‘Kundali Bhagya’ has kept its audiences hooked on to their television screens ever since it began. The show features popular actors like Shraddha Arya (as Preeta), Shakti Anand (as Karan), Manit Joura (as Rishabh), Anjum Fakih(Shrishti) Paras Kalnawat (as Rajveer), Sana Sayyad (as Palki) and Baseer Ali (as Shaurya).
This family drama brings to life a whole range of emotions as well as the deepest intricacies of human relationships. In the recent episodes, Karan suspects a connection between Rajveer and Shrishti as she answered Rajveer’s call. Meanwhile, Nidhi is planning to kill Preeta, so that she doesn’t return in Karan’s life.
Adding to the anticipations around the show,...
‘Kundali Bhagya’ has kept its audiences hooked on to their television screens ever since it began. The show features popular actors like Shraddha Arya (as Preeta), Shakti Anand (as Karan), Manit Joura (as Rishabh), Anjum Fakih(Shrishti) Paras Kalnawat (as Rajveer), Sana Sayyad (as Palki) and Baseer Ali (as Shaurya).
This family drama brings to life a whole range of emotions as well as the deepest intricacies of human relationships. In the recent episodes, Karan suspects a connection between Rajveer and Shrishti as she answered Rajveer’s call. Meanwhile, Nidhi is planning to kill Preeta, so that she doesn’t return in Karan’s life.
Adding to the anticipations around the show,...
- 8/31/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The much-awaited trailer of Kushi, the upcoming pan-Indian romantic comedy film starring Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha Ruth Prabhu, was released on August 9, 2023. The film, which is written and directed by Shiva Nirvana, will hit the screens on September 1, 2023 in five languages: Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada. The trailer has already garnered a lot of positive buzz from the fans and critics alike, who are eagerly waiting to witness the crackling chemistry of the lead pair.
Kushi is an authentic love story that explores the ups and downs of a relationship before and after marriage. The film is said to have a one-line similar to the cult classic Alai Payuthey, which starred Madhavan and Shalini in the lead roles. The trailer showcases how Vijay’s character Vikram, a travel photographer, falls in love with Samantha’s character Aaradhya, a Brahmin girl, in the scenic backdrop of Kashmir. The two face...
Kushi is an authentic love story that explores the ups and downs of a relationship before and after marriage. The film is said to have a one-line similar to the cult classic Alai Payuthey, which starred Madhavan and Shalini in the lead roles. The trailer showcases how Vijay’s character Vikram, a travel photographer, falls in love with Samantha’s character Aaradhya, a Brahmin girl, in the scenic backdrop of Kashmir. The two face...
- 8/9/2023
- by amalprasadappu
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CinemaHere is a list of some of our favourite coming-of-age films made in Telugu in recent years — not just about children or adolescents, but also lost, aimless and confused adults.Screenshots from C/o Kancharapalem, Brochevarevarura and PareshanTelugu cinema has been in the spotlight lately, even more than before, with SS Rajamouli’s Rrr gaining international recognition. Even before the Baahubali films took the country by storm, Telugu action dramas got a new lease of life through their Hindi-dubbed versions on YouTube and TV channels. While these star vehicles and ‘mass entertainers’ gained more visibility, the Telugu film industry has also been producing many films on a smaller scale — slice-of-life films, crime comedies, comedy thrillers, and rom-coms that tell moving stories of ordinary people. Here is a list of some of our favourite coming-of-age films made in Telugu in recent years — not just about children or adolescents, but also lost,...
- 7/14/2023
- by Jahnavi
- The News Minute
Actress Supriya Shukla, who will be seen in the third season of ‘Bade Acche Lagte Hain’, said that she ensures her presence in the show makes a difference.
The show has brought back the fan-favourite jodi of Nakuul Mehta and Disha Parmar, who are reprising their iconic roles of Ram Kapoor and Priya.
One such actor to make her mark is Supriya Shukla, who essays the role of Ram Kapoor’s mother.
Supriya shared: “Whenever I take on a new project, I ensure that my presence in the show makes a difference and stands out from my previous work. My character, Shalini Kapoor, is a positive personality with the purest heart.”
“Her one wish is to see her son settled, where he is loved for who he is and not just for his wealth. I resonate with my character as she showcases a mother’s unconditional love. I hope Shalini...
The show has brought back the fan-favourite jodi of Nakuul Mehta and Disha Parmar, who are reprising their iconic roles of Ram Kapoor and Priya.
One such actor to make her mark is Supriya Shukla, who essays the role of Ram Kapoor’s mother.
Supriya shared: “Whenever I take on a new project, I ensure that my presence in the show makes a difference and stands out from my previous work. My character, Shalini Kapoor, is a positive personality with the purest heart.”
“Her one wish is to see her son settled, where he is loved for who he is and not just for his wealth. I resonate with my character as she showcases a mother’s unconditional love. I hope Shalini...
- 6/2/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Varanasi (Up), May 31 (Ians) Artisans of GI-tagged woodcraft and zardozi work here have made 15 3-D miniature models of the new Parliament building.
Women artisans have also prepared an ‘angavastram’ (stole) in Banarasi zardozi craft, showing the images of new and old Parliament buildings.
Both the items have been sent to the Central government and will be available for the public in the coming days.
“Just as the new Parliament building complex was prepared under Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a short span of time, artisans including Shalini, Divya, Sanjay Prajapati, Sanjay Chaurasia, Satyam Kumar, Sanoj Kumar, Ajay Pratap Singh, Monika Devi and Meena Pal have worked tirelessly to prepare 15 similar models of the new Parliament building,” said GI ex-pert and Padma Shri awardee Rajni Kant.
He added that this has been possible with the guidance and technical support of national merit awardee Rameshwar Singh and state awardee Rajkumar Singh.
“These...
Women artisans have also prepared an ‘angavastram’ (stole) in Banarasi zardozi craft, showing the images of new and old Parliament buildings.
Both the items have been sent to the Central government and will be available for the public in the coming days.
“Just as the new Parliament building complex was prepared under Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a short span of time, artisans including Shalini, Divya, Sanjay Prajapati, Sanjay Chaurasia, Satyam Kumar, Sanoj Kumar, Ajay Pratap Singh, Monika Devi and Meena Pal have worked tirelessly to prepare 15 similar models of the new Parliament building,” said GI ex-pert and Padma Shri awardee Rajni Kant.
He added that this has been possible with the guidance and technical support of national merit awardee Rameshwar Singh and state awardee Rajkumar Singh.
“These...
- 5/31/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
OpinionThe trope of basing a film’s appeal on the anxiety of the parents and families of young women is not new. It is, in fact, one of the most tried and tested formulae for ensuring commercial success.Screengrab“If you have a daughter, you must watch this movie” is an appeal made by several films to pull audiences into theatres. Sudipto Sen’s The Kerala Story does the same while trying to cover up its myopic, no-nuance representation of religious radicalisation in Kerala by playing up the age-old patriarchal fear families have about their daughters whose bodies, they are taught to believe, are repositories of their collective dignity. This trope of basing a film’s appeal on the anxiety of the parents and families of young women is not new. It is, in fact, one of the most tried and tested formulae of ensuring commercial success, given that it...
- 5/9/2023
- by AzeefaF
- The News Minute
ReviewThe Kerala Story, directed by Sudipto Sen and produced by Vipul Shah, is essentially similar to the ‘brainwashing’ pill that its characters swallow to turn into zombies, and the dawn it desires is the zombie apocalypse.We know we have reached Kerala in The Kerala Story, directed by Sudipto Sen, when its lead character, Shalini Unnikrishnan (Adah Sharma), wears a white and gold saree and walks with a Kathakali dancer. It’s the tourist brochure version of Kerala that you will never see in a Malayalam film. But then, the outsider gaze is crucial for The Kerala Story and the message it wants to send to the Hindi-speaking audience – look, bhaiyo aur behno, the state you thought was ‘God’s own country’ is in the grip of the wrong god and the epidemic is spreading! Written by Sudipto Sen, Suryapal Singh, and Vipul Amrutlal Shah, The Kerala Story is a...
- 5/5/2023
- by LakshmiP
- The News Minute
ControversyThe trailer opens with the line ‘Shalini Unnikrishnan, a Hindu from Kerala’ and shows a happy and carefree Adah Sharma, who plays the lead role.Screengrab/ YOUTUBEThe Kerala Story, starring Adah Sharma, is set to be released on May 5 and the trailer of the film is now out. The film, directed by Sudipto Sen and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah’s movie, courted controversy with its claim that 32,000 women from Kerala were forcibly converted and allegedly recruited to the militant outfit Isis. The trailer opens with the line ‘Shalini Unnikrishnan, a Hindu from Kerala’ and shows Adah Sharma who plays the lead role of Shalini, happy and carefree. The next shot shows her being held captive by two gun-laden women in uniforms, belonging to Isis. The trailer also shows some Muslim men instigating others to get into relationships with women, and hand them over to them. Further, it shows Adah Sharma’s religious conversion,...
- 4/26/2023
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
DeathPS Mani was from Palakkad in Kerala and is survived by his wife Mohini, and his three children – Ajith Kumar, Anup Kumar, and Anil Kumar.Kollywood actor Ajith Kumar’s father Ps Mani passed away in Chennai in the early hours of Friday, March 24. He was 85 years old and died due to poor health. Ps Mani was from Palakkad in Kerala and is survived by his wife Mohini, and his three children – Ajith Kumar, Anup Kumar, and Anil Kumar. According to the Times of India, the actor is on a holiday with his wife Shalini and children in Europe and is expected to return to Chennai soon. A joint statement regarding their father’s death was issued by the three brothers and was shared on Twitter by Ajith Kumar’s manager Suresh Chandra. The statement said that they were grateful for the care and support that was provided to Ps...
- 3/24/2023
- by AkchayaaR
- The News Minute
Ajith Kumar and his wife Shalini went on a holiday with their two children, Anoushka and Aadvik. On March 20, Shalini took to her Instagram page to treat fans to two adorable pictures of herself with her actor-husband, Ajith Kumar.
In no time, the photos went crazy viral on social media with fans calling them, ‘Anna, Anni.’ Shalini is looking chic as always, in a simple, white cotton wrap dress. The star wife completed her look, with a messy hairdo, simple accessories, and a no-make-up look. Ajith Kumar, on the other hand, looked dapper as always in a casual green shirt, which he paired with statement sunglasses, and his signature silver hair and beard.
The two pictures appear to have been clicked on a cruise as Ajith and Shalini spent a romantic evening together. Fans reacted to the picture with a lot of heart emojis. One fan wrote: “My favorite power...
In no time, the photos went crazy viral on social media with fans calling them, ‘Anna, Anni.’ Shalini is looking chic as always, in a simple, white cotton wrap dress. The star wife completed her look, with a messy hairdo, simple accessories, and a no-make-up look. Ajith Kumar, on the other hand, looked dapper as always in a casual green shirt, which he paired with statement sunglasses, and his signature silver hair and beard.
The two pictures appear to have been clicked on a cruise as Ajith and Shalini spent a romantic evening together. Fans reacted to the picture with a lot of heart emojis. One fan wrote: “My favorite power...
- 3/21/2023
- by Pooja Tiwari
- GlamSham
Lucknow, March 20 (Ians) An 8-year-old boy suffering from a congenital heart disease was operated upon in a coordinated manner by doctors of four departments in the King George’s Medical University (Kgmu).
The boy, a resident of Sitapur district, came to hospital with difficulty in breathing and oxygen saturation of 50 to 60 per cent. He was admitted to the paediatrics department under Prof Mala and Dr Shalini.
According to the Kgmu spokesman, the child was diagnosed with Teratology of Fallot that affects normal blood flow through the heart.
“The illness is a type of cyanotic congenital heart disease (Chd) and babies do not survive for long. It has incidence rate of 0.34 per 1000 live births,” said Prof S.K. Singh of the department of cardiac surgery.
Four departments — paediatrics, cardiology, cardiac anaesthesia and cardiac surgery — came together to save the child.
The challenge was to do open heart surgery in minutes as the...
The boy, a resident of Sitapur district, came to hospital with difficulty in breathing and oxygen saturation of 50 to 60 per cent. He was admitted to the paediatrics department under Prof Mala and Dr Shalini.
According to the Kgmu spokesman, the child was diagnosed with Teratology of Fallot that affects normal blood flow through the heart.
“The illness is a type of cyanotic congenital heart disease (Chd) and babies do not survive for long. It has incidence rate of 0.34 per 1000 live births,” said Prof S.K. Singh of the department of cardiac surgery.
Four departments — paediatrics, cardiology, cardiac anaesthesia and cardiac surgery — came together to save the child.
The challenge was to do open heart surgery in minutes as the...
- 3/20/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
EntertainmentMeghana, who has returned to acting after a gap of four years, was last seen in 2019 in Kurukshetra.Instagram/MeghanaSarjaActor Meghana Raj Sarja has been giving sneak peeks into the characters from her upcoming movie Tatsama Tadbhava through her social media handle over the past month. The movie is a bilingual one, releasing in Kannada and Malayalam. So far, the characters of Aravinnd Iyer, who plays Mathew, Mahati as Nidhi, Balaji Manohar as Siddharth, Rajshri Ponnappa as Shalini, Ts Nagabharana as Vasudev, Girija Lokesh as Savitha, and Shruthi Krishna as Suman have been introduced. The movie is being bankrolled by actor-director Pannaga Bharana who has turned producer for the movie. Three weeks ago, sharing the first look of the poster of the movie, Meghana said, "Could not contain the excitement. ‘When are we going to see you back on the silver screen again?’ was the most asked question. The answer is finally here.
- 3/15/2023
- by RajeswariP
- The News Minute
It was the grandfather of Ntr Jr, Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, the Telugu superstar of his time and the original Ntr, who became the first non-Congress chief minister of Andhra Pradesh in 1983, riding on the powerful slogan of Telugu Vari Atma Gauravam (or Telugu people’s self-respect). He was the supreme leader of the Telugu Desam Party, which is now helmed by his son-in-law, Chandrababu Naidu.
The ‘Naato Naato’ win was a booster dose for this ‘self-respect’, which Ntr (the original) kept drumming home during his historic Chaitanya Ratham marathon mass contact movement across the state, which saw him covering 75,000 km on his remodelled Chevrolet van.
And guess who accompanied him throughout this criss-crossing of the then unified Andhra Pradesh? It was Ntr Jr’s father, Nandamuri Harikrishna, an actor who started his career playing the baby Lord Krishna in Ntr’s 1967 mythological classic drama, ‘Krishnavataram’. Harikrishna eventually got elected as an Mla,...
The ‘Naato Naato’ win was a booster dose for this ‘self-respect’, which Ntr (the original) kept drumming home during his historic Chaitanya Ratham marathon mass contact movement across the state, which saw him covering 75,000 km on his remodelled Chevrolet van.
And guess who accompanied him throughout this criss-crossing of the then unified Andhra Pradesh? It was Ntr Jr’s father, Nandamuri Harikrishna, an actor who started his career playing the baby Lord Krishna in Ntr’s 1967 mythological classic drama, ‘Krishnavataram’. Harikrishna eventually got elected as an Mla,...
- 1/12/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
KollywoodVijay’s ‘Varisu’, co-starring Rashmika Mandanna and directed by Telugu filmmaker Vamshi Paidipally, and Ajith-Manju Warrier starrer ‘Thunivu’ are both scheduled to release on Pongal next year.Tnm StaffTwitter/ BayViewProjectsLLP, Sri Venkateswara CreationsTwo of Tamil cinema’s biggest stars, Vijay and Ajith Kumar, are once again headed to lock horns at the box office. Vijay’s Varisu, co-starring Rashmika Mandanna and directed by Telugu filmmaker Vamshi Paidipally, and Ajith-Manju Warrier starrer Thunivu are both scheduled to release on Pongal next year. Thunivu is helmed by H Vinoth and bankrolled by Boney Kapoor, while Varisu has been produced by Dil Raju and Sirish. Among the two, Varisu is coming to theatres after facing a number of roadblocks along the way. The film’s release was initially scheduled for Sankranti this year alongside Adipurush, starring Prabhas, Kriti Sanon and Saif Ali Khan. This, however, had to be delayed after the Telugu producers...
- 12/12/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
ReviewEven if you brush aside the poor scripting and annoying characterisations, you have to call out the brash, problematic and completely senseless portrayal of Lgbtqia+ persons. CrisWarning: This review has major spoilers and discusses the ending of the movie. Do not read further if you don't like spoilers. Monster, Mohanlal’s new film written by Udaykrishna and directed by Vysakh, comes with many problems. Four days before the film released, there were reports of a ban in Gulf countries because it has Lgbtqia+ content. The filmmakers had however not given an official statement confirming or denying it. Perhaps it is because the Lgbtqia+ content comes out only towards the end of the film, forming its climax and the answer to the crime the film has been trying to solve. Even if you brush aside the poor scripting and filmmaking and annoying characterisations until then, you have to call out the brash,...
- 10/21/2022
- by Cris
- The News Minute
ReviewMithran’s script is so overstuffed with ideas that none of them has the space to grow. Is this a movie about capitalism? Is it about environmental exploitation? Why make a film in the style of a pamphlet?Sowmya RajendranTwitterPS Mithran made an impressive debut with Irumbu Thirai in 2018. The film, which was centred on the perils of technology, was a well-made thriller that was mostly entertaining, even if it made some tall and incorrect claims here and there. Then came Hero (2019), which was on the education system and decidedly more lecturish and bizarre than Irumbu Thirai. With Sardar, a spy thriller, he jumps to a conspiracy involving bottled water. It’s clear that Mithran likes to peg his films on ‘social’ issues that he thinks people should care about. A halo of enlightenment is supposed to develop around our heads as we are eating our popcorn. We’re meant...
- 10/21/2022
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
ReviewThe official remake of the South Korean film ‘Midnight Runners’, ‘Saakini Daakini’ is directed by Sudheer Varma and stars Regina Cassandra and Nivetha Thomas in the lead.Balakrishna GaneshanSaakini Daakini posterRemakes often pose a challenge, particularly when remaking a foreign film into an Indian language, in making them palatable to the audience by designing scenes and dialogues according to the local sensibilities. Taking up this challenge, Sudheer Varma has directed Saakini Daakini, the official remake of the South Korean film Midnight Runners. Saakini Daakini stars actors Regina Cassandra and Nivetha Thomas in the main roles. It is interesting that the director has chosen female stars instead of male leads, like in the original. Shalini (Nivetha) and Damini (Regina) are trainees at the Telangana Police Academy. They are roommates but do not get along. After a brief phase of petty fights, they become close friends. Late one night while returning from a party,...
- 9/16/2022
- by Balakrishna
- The News Minute
InterviewComedy thriller ‘Saakini Daakini’ is a remake of the Korean film ‘Midnight Runners’ and stars Nivetha Thomas and Regina Cassandra in the lead.Rajeswari ParasaNivethaThomas/InstagramThe upcoming Tollywood comedy thriller, Saakini Daakini, has fans intrigued because both the main leads are female. Though it is common to see two female leads in Telugu movies, they are always accompanied by a hero. Starring Nivetha Thomas and Regina Cassandra, the movie is all set to hit the big screens on September 16. A remake of the 2017 Korean film, Midnight Runners, it revolves around the crime of egg trafficking. Directed by Sudheer Varma, the film is produced by Suresh Productions, Guru Films and Kross Pictures. Ahead of Saakini Daakini’s release, The News Minute caught up with Nivetha Thomas, who plays Shalini, referred to as Saakini, in the film. The actor spoke about her preparation for the role, the reasons behind the change in...
- 9/14/2022
- by RajeswariP
- The News Minute
Mumbai, Aug 25 (Ians) Actress Shalini Pandey has penned a beautiful note on social media, to celebrate five years of the Telugu blockbuster ‘Arjun Reddy’. She says that she owes everything to the Vijay Deverakonda-starrer and that August 25 holds a special place in her life.
‘Arjun Reddy’ released in 2017. The romantic drama is directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. The film tells the story of Arjun Reddy Deshmukh, a high-functioning alcoholic surgeon who has anger issues. Arjun is on a self-destructive path after the marriage of his girlfriend Preethi Shetty.
Shalini played Vijay’s love interest in this commercial superhit, that made her a sensation instantly.
On its fifth anniversary, Shalini got nostalgic and shared: “This date (August 25) has a significant place in my life. Five years ago, on this very day, my debut film Arjun Reddy released making it one of my most memorable moments. The love and appreciation that...
‘Arjun Reddy’ released in 2017. The romantic drama is directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. The film tells the story of Arjun Reddy Deshmukh, a high-functioning alcoholic surgeon who has anger issues. Arjun is on a self-destructive path after the marriage of his girlfriend Preethi Shetty.
Shalini played Vijay’s love interest in this commercial superhit, that made her a sensation instantly.
On its fifth anniversary, Shalini got nostalgic and shared: “This date (August 25) has a significant place in my life. Five years ago, on this very day, my debut film Arjun Reddy released making it one of my most memorable moments. The love and appreciation that...
- 8/25/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Actress Shalini Pandey, who impressed all with her unconventional Hindi film debut in ‘Jayeshbhai Jordaar’ opposite acting powerhouse Ranveer Singh, has put up a beautiful post on her social media, celebrating 5 years of the Telugu blockbuster – ‘Arjun Reddy’.
Shalini played Vijay Deverakonda’s love interest in this commercial superhit, that made her an overnight sensation and catapulted her to stardom, instantly.
On its fifth anniversary, Shalini got nostalgic and shared, “This date (August 25) has a significant place in my life. Five years ago, on this very day, my debut film Arjun Reddy released making it one of my most memorable moments. The love and appreciation that I got for my role as Preethi was unprecedented and I will always be grateful for that. I owe everything to Arjun Reddy. A big thank you to my director Sandeep Reddy Vanga for making sure that I had a good time shooting for this.
Shalini played Vijay Deverakonda’s love interest in this commercial superhit, that made her an overnight sensation and catapulted her to stardom, instantly.
On its fifth anniversary, Shalini got nostalgic and shared, “This date (August 25) has a significant place in my life. Five years ago, on this very day, my debut film Arjun Reddy released making it one of my most memorable moments. The love and appreciation that I got for my role as Preethi was unprecedented and I will always be grateful for that. I owe everything to Arjun Reddy. A big thank you to my director Sandeep Reddy Vanga for making sure that I had a good time shooting for this.
- 8/25/2022
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
National AwardsSuriya won the Best Actor award at the 68th National Film Awards, along with actor Ajay Devgn. Tnm StaffAfter receiving the award for the Best Actor at the 68th National Film Awards, along with actor Ajay Devgn, actor Suriya thanked director Sudha Kongara for making Soorarai Pottru. The film had bagged a total of five awards including the Best Feature Film, Best Screenplay, Best Music Director (Background score) and Best Actress. The awards were announced on Friday, July 22. In a statement, the actor said, “We are ecstatic with the Five National awards for Soorarai Pottru. The overwhelming reception for our film, which was released directly on Ott during a pandemic, has made our eyes well up in joy. Our happiness is doubled at this National recognition for Soorarai Pottru, as it is a testimony of Sudha Kongara's many years of hard work and creative vision of Captain Gopinath's story,...
- 7/23/2022
- by LukeKoshi
- The News Minute
Flix Flashback‘Suryavamsam’, ‘Minsara Kanavu’, ‘Bharathi Kannamma’, ‘Kaalemellam Kadhal Vaazhga’ were some of the other successful movies while there were lesser hits such as ‘Iruvar’, ‘Ullasam’, ‘Nerukku Ner’ and ‘Pistha’.Nandhu SundaramYouTube screenshotThere was a time in the pre-Netflix era – and even before multiplexes – when our affair at the movies was a totally different experience. If we rewind to exactly 25 years ago, we are transported to a time when private Tamil television (Sun TV) was only five years old and standalone theatres were still mostly the only place where we courted the stars. As it turns out, 1997 was a distinctive and extraordinary year for Tamil cinema. There was no shortage of critically acclaimed movies or blockbusters. A high was guaranteed practically every time you went to the theatre. Back then, before the age of social media, the movie-watching experience was so pure and so highly anticipated that satisfaction was always on the cards.
- 6/23/2022
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
Music composer Yo Yo Honey Singh, who changed the music scenario in Bollywood, regards his family as his best critic and shares he has always received huge support from them, which helped him create music.
Yo Yo Honey Singh has amassed a huge fan following, emerging as a brand in the music circuit, and he credits his family for all his success.?
Talking about the most valued critics of his life, the music composer said, ?My whole life and career is dedicated to my family. During my break around 2014, I wasn?t able to compose music. There was a lot of support from my family at that time. I made a lot of songs during this period [that released and became hits in 2017-18]. My father is a great listener. He predicts very well whether a song will be a hit or not."
According to Yo Yo Honey Singh, his mother has the biggest impact on his career.
Yo Yo Honey Singh has amassed a huge fan following, emerging as a brand in the music circuit, and he credits his family for all his success.?
Talking about the most valued critics of his life, the music composer said, ?My whole life and career is dedicated to my family. During my break around 2014, I wasn?t able to compose music. There was a lot of support from my family at that time. I made a lot of songs during this period [that released and became hits in 2017-18]. My father is a great listener. He predicts very well whether a song will be a hit or not."
According to Yo Yo Honey Singh, his mother has the biggest impact on his career.
- 4/8/2019
- GlamSham
Chennai, May 1: Tamil actor Ajith Kumar was busy shooting for his upcoming untitled action-drama in Jaisalmer on his 42nd birthday Wednesday.
However, the film unit is planning to celebrate later in the evening along with Ajith's wife Shalini.
"Ajith sir will be busy shooting the climax of his film during the day. We have planned a small party in the evening. His wife Shalini, who has accompanied Ajith sir for the shoot, will join in," a source from the film's unit told Ians.
Ajith is wrapping up all pending work fast because he is due for a knee surgery Oct 21.
"He wants to complete all projects before be goes for his surgery; therefore, he is working on a tight schedule," he added.
The makers of.
However, the film unit is planning to celebrate later in the evening along with Ajith's wife Shalini.
"Ajith sir will be busy shooting the climax of his film during the day. We have planned a small party in the evening. His wife Shalini, who has accompanied Ajith sir for the shoot, will join in," a source from the film's unit told Ians.
Ajith is wrapping up all pending work fast because he is due for a knee surgery Oct 21.
"He wants to complete all projects before be goes for his surgery; therefore, he is working on a tight schedule," he added.
The makers of.
- 5/1/2013
- by Meeta Kabra
- RealBollywood.com
Salem, Nov 14: Popular Tamil romantic hero Ajith, who captured the imagination of millions, has fallen in love with photography - the man is a self admitted camera freak and loves to capture different moods of his three-year-old dauthter.
'It started a decade ago when I was shooting for 'Dheena'. My cameram Aravind lent me his Nikon F 2 camera and ever since than I have been hooked to this hobby,' said Ajith who is married to actress Shalini.
The actor, known for hits like 'Kadhal Kottai'and 'Kadhal Mannan' says he randomly captures whatever catches his fancy. But then he felt like learning the technical know how of the photography and did.
'It started a decade ago when I was shooting for 'Dheena'. My cameram Aravind lent me his Nikon F 2 camera and ever since than I have been hooked to this hobby,' said Ajith who is married to actress Shalini.
The actor, known for hits like 'Kadhal Kottai'and 'Kadhal Mannan' says he randomly captures whatever catches his fancy. But then he felt like learning the technical know how of the photography and did.
- 11/14/2011
- by Amith Ostwal
- RealBollywood.com
Subway never needs an introduction. If there needs to be a rigid illustration for a F&B brand that keeps hitting headlines sans self-aggrandizing factors, it’s obviously Subway and its owners Vipin-Mrs.Somna Sachdev. Launching their first subway restaurant in October 2003 at Spencer Plaza and today it’s multiplied into various branches – Anna Nagar, Spencer Plaza, Nungambakkam, Egmore, Chennai Citi Centre Mall, Olympia Tech Park, Rmz and an upcoming outlet at Express Avenue in Royapettah.
Savoring to the relishing tastes of customers, Subway ensures quality food for heath factor, precisely for those in diet. The latest promotions for this month would be Aloo Patty 6” Sub- just at Rs. 50 from April and everyday, there will be a special loaded sub just at the cost of Rs. 75 only.
Subway’s new introduced concept of ‘6gms Fat or less’ will be a special boon for the diet people as the calories in...
Savoring to the relishing tastes of customers, Subway ensures quality food for heath factor, precisely for those in diet. The latest promotions for this month would be Aloo Patty 6” Sub- just at Rs. 50 from April and everyday, there will be a special loaded sub just at the cost of Rs. 75 only.
Subway’s new introduced concept of ‘6gms Fat or less’ will be a special boon for the diet people as the calories in...
- 4/7/2010
- by Editor
- KollywoodToday
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