Ramayana star Sai Pallavi on No Makeup for movies. (Photo Credit – Instagram)
Actress Sai Pallavi turns 32 today. The South Indian beauty won hearts with her 2015 film ‘Premam’. The Malayalam romantic film also stars Nivin Pauly in the lead role. Since then, Sai has been a part of some fantastic movies like Kali, Maari 2, Love Story, Gargi, and several others.
After winning hearts in the South Indian film industry, Sai Pallavi is all set to make her Bollywood debut with Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana‘. The birthday girl will play Goddess Sita alongside Ranbir Kapoor, who will portray Lord Rama. Fans can’t wait to see Sai cast a spell with her remarkable acting on the big screen with Tiwari’s magnum opus.
There are many reasons why fans love Sai Pallavi; with her acting and dancing skills being the top reasons. But people also love her for being vocal about important issues.
Actress Sai Pallavi turns 32 today. The South Indian beauty won hearts with her 2015 film ‘Premam’. The Malayalam romantic film also stars Nivin Pauly in the lead role. Since then, Sai has been a part of some fantastic movies like Kali, Maari 2, Love Story, Gargi, and several others.
After winning hearts in the South Indian film industry, Sai Pallavi is all set to make her Bollywood debut with Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana‘. The birthday girl will play Goddess Sita alongside Ranbir Kapoor, who will portray Lord Rama. Fans can’t wait to see Sai cast a spell with her remarkable acting on the big screen with Tiwari’s magnum opus.
There are many reasons why fans love Sai Pallavi; with her acting and dancing skills being the top reasons. But people also love her for being vocal about important issues.
- 5/9/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
The buzz in the Tamil film industry is that Trisha Krishnan, Dulquer Salmaan and Jayam Ravi are reportedly set to join Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam’s upcoming project, which has been tentatively titled KH234. The project is said to be a political thriller that will showcase Kamal Haasan’s versatility as an actor and Mani Ratnam’s brilliance as a filmmaker.
Trisha Krishnan, who is one of the most popular and successful actresses in South India, has already worked with both Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam in the past. She starred opposite Kamal Haasan in the 2006 comedy-drama film Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu and the 2015 action-thriller film Thoongaa Vanam. She also played a pivotal role in Mani Ratnam’s 2018 romantic-drama film Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, which also featured Arvind Swamy, Vijay Sethupathi, Silambarasan and Jyothika in lead roles.
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Song
Dulquer Salmaan, who is the son of Malayalam superstar Mammootty, has...
Trisha Krishnan, who is one of the most popular and successful actresses in South India, has already worked with both Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam in the past. She starred opposite Kamal Haasan in the 2006 comedy-drama film Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu and the 2015 action-thriller film Thoongaa Vanam. She also played a pivotal role in Mani Ratnam’s 2018 romantic-drama film Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, which also featured Arvind Swamy, Vijay Sethupathi, Silambarasan and Jyothika in lead roles.
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Song
Dulquer Salmaan, who is the son of Malayalam superstar Mammootty, has...
- 9/12/2023
- by amalprasadappu
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Prasanna, who has wowed Tamil audiences with sterling performances in several critically acclaimed Tamil superhits, said that his role in his next project, an upcoming web series called ‘Mad Company’ is his second most favourite ever and that he actually felt bad when the shooting of the web series came to an end.
Prasanna said: “I play a man named Ak in the web series. He is a very complex person. He is an actor who is highly skilled. He is also straightforward to the point of coming across as arrogant. He is someone who has dumped the film industry to start his own firm that enables actors to act in real life.”
“Ak is a role that has become very dear to me. In fact, I loved working on this so much that I felt bad when shooting of this series came to an end. It is only the...
Prasanna said: “I play a man named Ak in the web series. He is a very complex person. He is an actor who is highly skilled. He is also straightforward to the point of coming across as arrogant. He is someone who has dumped the film industry to start his own firm that enables actors to act in real life.”
“Ak is a role that has become very dear to me. In fact, I loved working on this so much that I felt bad when shooting of this series came to an end. It is only the...
- 9/25/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Actor Kalidas Jayaram, who has been delivering commendable performances in critically acclaimed films like ‘Vikram’ and ‘Natchathiram Nagargiradhu’ and the web series, ‘Paper Rocket’, is next working on director Balaji Mohan’s breezy romantic entertainer that is now being shot in London.
Balaji Mohan is immensely popular and is best known for his superhit films, ‘Vaayai Moodi Pesavum’, ‘Maari’ and ‘Maari 2 ‘. Amala Paul and Dushara Vijayan are playing the female leads in this movie.
Following the grand success of ‘Natchathiram Nagargiradhu’, both Kalidas and Dushara are sharing screen space again with this film.
Darbuka Siva, who scored the music for ‘Enai Noki Paayum Thota’ and ‘Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee’, is composing music for this film. Actor Kalidas Jayaram said: “It’s a great experience to be working with the vibrant filmmaker Balaji Mohan sir. I have admired his work including short films and his full-length feature movies, especially his love stories.
Balaji Mohan is immensely popular and is best known for his superhit films, ‘Vaayai Moodi Pesavum’, ‘Maari’ and ‘Maari 2 ‘. Amala Paul and Dushara Vijayan are playing the female leads in this movie.
Following the grand success of ‘Natchathiram Nagargiradhu’, both Kalidas and Dushara are sharing screen space again with this film.
Darbuka Siva, who scored the music for ‘Enai Noki Paayum Thota’ and ‘Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee’, is composing music for this film. Actor Kalidas Jayaram said: “It’s a great experience to be working with the vibrant filmmaker Balaji Mohan sir. I have admired his work including short films and his full-length feature movies, especially his love stories.
- 9/17/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
EntertainmentWith Valentine’s Day around the corner, we bring you a list of films, old and new, that you can watch online.Tnm StaffMiddle Class Melodies/Amazon Prime VideoA well-made romantic comedy can never become stale. Light-hearted, fun and with just enough drama to hold your attention, rom-coms can be a great stress buster at the end of a long day. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Tnm brings to you rom-coms from the south that you can watch online. Some of these are old favourites while others are fairly recent. Happy watching! Oh My Kadavule (Tamil/Zee5): Directed by Ashwath Marimuthu, this rom-com starring Ritika Singh and Ashok Selvan in the lead begins with a couple on the verge of divorce. God steps in and offers Arjun (Ashok Selvan) a chance to go back in time and figure out his love life. Arjun is convinced Anu...
- 2/3/2022
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
KollywoodFrom its inception in 2009 till the latest season in 2019, the show has played a key role in introducing talent like Karthik Subbaraj, Vijay Sethupathi, Alphonse Puthren and others to Kollywood.Saradha Ucommons.wikimedia/ Silverscreen Media Inc/FacebookIn 2012, director Karthik Subbaraj and actor Vijay Sethupathi teamed up for the experimental horror film Pizza, which won critical acclaim and shot them both to fame. But this wasn’t the first time the director-actor duo had collaborated. Both of them had previously worked together in 2009 in the first season of the Tamil reality show, Naalaiya Iyakkunar in which Karthik was a participant. “It was a turning point. I had an interest in filmmaking when I was in college but I never pursued it. Participating in the show gave me the right push I needed to take up filmmaking seriously and if not for it, I might still be a software engineer,” director Karthik Subbaraj,...
- 12/3/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Kollywood From political thrillers to adventure and comedy, here’s a list of entertaining Kollywood films that are streaming on Netflix.Tnm StaffWith lockdown restrictions implemented in many states across India, cinema lovers must once again depend on over-the-top (Ott) platforms to watch their favourite movies. Although the theatrical release of several Kollywood films has been postponed in view of the coronavirus pandemic, there are several films that you can enjoy from the comfort of your home. From political thrillers and adventurous heists to romantic dramas and anthology films, here’s a list of new, interesting Kollywood films that are available for streaming on the Ott platform Netflix. Mandela Debutant director Mandonne Ashwin’s Mandela, featuring Yogi Babu, is a political satire. It revolves around a local election with two rivals vying to win by any means necessary, and a barber suddenly becomes a powerful man as he has the deciding vote.
- 6/1/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
CinemaWhile several films will release in theatres, some will be released directly on Ott platforms.Tnm StaffScreengrabDespite the looming threat of the coronavirus, south Indian films, from the Telugu Rang De to Kollywood’s Master, which hit the big screen this year are having a great run at the box office. With several movies slated for release this April, filmmakers from the south Indian film industries are all set to make the month eventful for movie-goers. Here’s all the films that you can catch on the big screens this month. Telugu Wild Dog: April 2 in theatres With Tollywood star Nagarjuna Akkineni playing an encounter specialist with the National Investigation Agency (Nia), Wild Dog is expected to be an intense action drama. Based on a series of bomb blasts that took place in India between the years 2007 to 2013, the movie tracks the journey of Acp Vijay Varma played by Nagarjuna Akkineni,...
- 4/2/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
EntertainmentWunderbar Films shared a tweet with a poster of Dhanush to celebrate the milestone. Digital NativeThe chartbuster song Rowdy Baby from Maari 2 has reached 1 billion views on Youtube and the filmmakers celebrated the event with the release of a specially designed poster featuring Dhanush. Sharing the poster on the production house, Wunderbar Films’ official Twitter handle, it was written, “Here is Cdp to Celebrate Rowdy Baby.” Here is Cdp to Celebrate #RowdyBabyHits1BillionViews Design @sivadigitalart@dhanushkraja @wunderbarfilms @directormbalaji @Sai_Pallavi92 @thisisysr @PDdancing @omdop @vinod_offl @AlwaysJani @Actor_Krishna @editor_prasanna@vasukibhaskar @RIAZtheboss pic.twitter.com/sumv88mH6G — Wunderbar Films (@wunderbarfilms) November 18, 2020 While Dhanush’s fans are elated over this, hardcore Sai Pallavi fans lament that the actor has been side-lined. Some of the Tweets questioning the actor’s absence in the Cdp went on like this: “Where Is Sai Pallavi?? No offense to Dhanush sir but rowdy baby is...
- 11/21/2020
- by Haripriya
- The News Minute
YouTube revealed its top videos of the year on Thursday, with Lil Nas X and Shawn Mendes being two of the standout performers when it came to music videos, while established creators like PewDiePie also made an appearance on its year-end roundup.
Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road,” which featured Billy Ray Cyrus, was the most-viewed music video in the U.S. this year. The video for the mammoth single, which was uploaded in early April, has racked up nearly 470 million views so far — even though it only includes the song and artwork of two horses galloping; the live-action music video that came out the following month, pulling in about 400 million views, ended up being the fifth most-viewed U.S. music video of the year.
Internationally, though, the song was “only” the fifth most-liked music video of the year, falling behind Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, who grabbed the top slot with “Senorita.
Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road,” which featured Billy Ray Cyrus, was the most-viewed music video in the U.S. this year. The video for the mammoth single, which was uploaded in early April, has racked up nearly 470 million views so far — even though it only includes the song and artwork of two horses galloping; the live-action music video that came out the following month, pulling in about 400 million views, ended up being the fifth most-viewed U.S. music video of the year.
Internationally, though, the song was “only” the fifth most-liked music video of the year, falling behind Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, who grabbed the top slot with “Senorita.
- 12/5/2019
- by Sean Burch
- The Wrap
KollywoodThe film will be produced by Director Balaji Mohan's new production house Open Window and Y Not Studios.Digital NativeDirector Balaji Mohan of Maari fame who recently helmed the sequel has turned producer and announced his production house - Open Window. Their first project would be helmed by debutant director Madonne Ashwin and the film has been titled Mandela. This film will have Yogi Babu playing the lead role. Balaji Mohan took it to twitter announcing the project," Here’s the Title Poster of our First Feature Film Production #Mandela!An @OpenWindowOffl Production! So Happy to collaborate with @StudiosYNot @RelianceEnt & @Wishberry_in @sash041075 @chakdyn Written & Directed by Debutant @madonneashwin Starring @iYogiBabu & others!" #Mandela goes on floors today ! Written & Directed by @madonneashwin Starring @iYogiBabu & others. An @OpenWindowOffl Production.@sash041075 @RelianceEnt @Wishberry_in@chakdyn@vidhu_ayyanna @bharathsankar12 @philoedit pic.twitter.com/JTT9W5F8fQ — Balaji Mohan (@directormbalaji) July 24, 2019 Here’s...
- 7/24/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Kollywood The song from the film 'Maari 2', features Sai Pallavi and Dhanush, and replaced the latter’s ‘Kolaveri Di’ as the most watched Tamil song on YouTube.Tnm StaffMaari 2 director Balaji Mohan released the making video of the popular song ‘Rowdy Baby’ from the film on Saturday. The director speaks about the song and the efforts which went into making it. The song was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, and sung by Dhanush and Dhee, the sister of composer Santhosh Narayanan. It was choreographed by Prabhu Deva. Dhanush penned the lyrics for the song as well. “Both Sai Pallavi and Dhanush are excellent dancers. I had the confidence that they would be able to match what Prabhu Deva choreographed,” Balaji says in the video. Balaji Mohan took to twitter to announce the release of the making video. “Making Video of #RowdyBaby @dhanushkraja @thisisysr @PDdancing @Sai_Pallavi92 @AlwaysJani...
- 3/2/2019
- by Nimeshika
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film also stars Kalyani Priyadarshan and Kriti Kharbhanda as the other leads.Digital NativeDigital NativeDulquer Salmaan undoubtedly enjoys a huge popularity among the Tamil film buffs. The star has been signing deals to star in Tamil films at regular intervals and has been successful at the box office as well. He is currently busy with his fourth Tamil project, directed by debutant Ra. Karthik. Titled Vaan, the film is a travel-based script. The film is being shot in multiple locations and the latest is that Priya Bhavani Shankar, who was last seen in Karthi's Kadai Kutty Singam has been roped in to play Dulquer’s romantic interest in the film. It also stars Kalyani Priyadarshan and Kriti Kharbhanda as the other leads. The news anchor turned actor made her debut in Tamil with Karthik Subbaraj’s production venture, Meyaadha Maan. She is busy with movies like Kuruthi Aattam with Atharva,...
- 2/16/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodActor Dhanush and director Vetrimaran would be teaming up for the fourth time with the film.Digital NativeAfter the recent success of Vada Chennai, actor Dhanush and director Vetrimaran are teaming up for the fourth time with Asuran. With the film set to go on floors on January 26, the actor shared the first look of the movie on his official Twitter account. Last seen opposite Mohanlal in Odiyan, Malayalam actor Manju Warrier will be playing the female lead in the film. It will also mark her Tamil debut. It is said that Dhanush will appear in a very different get-up in the film. The first look poster has him in the air, wielding a spear, his forehead marked with layers of thilak and a scowl on his face. Asuran is reported to be based on a Tamil novel called Vekkai written by Poomani. The novel is a revenge drama that...
- 1/25/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
KollywoodPrathap Pothen posted a photo from 'Naalaya Iyakunar', and wrote that he saw great talent in Karthi's team that had actors Vijay Sethupathi, Bobby Simha, music director Rajesh and directors Alphonse Puthren and Manikandan.Anjana ShekarFacebook/Pratap PothenYou see a group of young men, confident, imaginative and excited to make their mark in the world. You’d think, with their potential, they have the chances to become someone memorable. You see a young actor on screen, playing the role of the main lead’s friend or sister or brother, and you’d think to yourself that you might possibly get to see more of them in future. People who listened to Ar Rahman’s Roja in 1992 probably thought that the young and new music director had “a very bright future”. You get our drift? It is this very same feeling of “having spotted talent miles ago”, of telling your companion...
- 1/18/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
CinemaWhether dancing to an 'item' song on a reality TV show or a fast number on screen, Sai Pallavi is effortlessly graceful. Tnm StaffIf you can't tear your eyes off Sai Pallavi in the 'Rowdy Baby' video from Maari 2, you are not alone. The recently released video on YouTube has got over 4,00,00,000 views and the comments section is exploding with fans appreciating the actor's dance moves which rival even Dhanush's. The song was choreographed by Prabhu Deva. Sai Pallavi was on dance reality TV shows before she made her debut in the Malayalam film Premam. If you're new to the Sai Pallavi magic and want to watch more of her dancing, here's a list to get you hooked. 'Rowdy Baby' from Maari 2 Let's start with the season's hit song, 'Rowdy Baby'. Directed by Balaji Mohan, this film, the sequel to Maari, opened to mixed reviews. However, Sai...
- 1/9/2019
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
KollywoodDhanush is an actor, producer, director, scriptwriter, lyricist and playback singer, and has seen success in the various spheres of filmmaking.CV AravindThulluvadho Ilamai, a coming of age film directed by Kasthuri Raja based on a script by his elder son Selvaraghavan, narrated the story of six teenagers, three boys and three girls. One of these boys was played by Dhanush, the younger son of the director. The film was released in 2002 and more than 16 years down the line, Dhanush, the gawky teenager who had his eyes set on becoming a marine engineer, has metamorphosed not only into one of Kollywood’s most popular heroes, he also dons several hats. Dhanush is an actor, producer, director, scriptwriter, lyricist and playback singer, and his efforts in the various spheres of filmmaking have been largely crowned with success. Early success Dhanush’s passport to stardom was his second film Kadhal Kondein, which...
- 1/7/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
KollywoodIn 2008, Sai Pallavi appeared on the dance reality TV show ‘Ungalil Yaar Adutha Prabhudeva’. Now, she has uploaded a photo of herself with Prabhudeva on the same sets.Tnm StaffInstagram/Sai PallaviThat actor Sai Pallavi can dance like a dream is a well-known fact. In her latest film Maari 2, several fans have said that she has surpassed her co-star Dhanush in the 'Rowdy Baby' song. In her debut film Premam, too, Sai Pallavi showcased her dancing skills in the 'Rockankuthu' number that went viral across the south. In 2008, much before Sai Pallavi made her acting debut, she appeared on the dance reality TV show called Ungalil Yaar Adutha Prabhudeva, and now, the actor has uploaded a photograph of herself with Prabhudeva on the same sets! The photograph was accompanied with a short philosophical message for her fans: "When things don't go the way you wish, remember that if you've given your best,...
- 1/3/2019
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film will be bankrolled by Kalaipuli S Thanu, who had recently bankrolled 'VIP 2'. Digital NativeDhanush-Vetrimaaran combo is one that sets up high expectations. The duo is teaming up for the fourth time after Vada Chennai, Pollathavan and Aadukalam. Their last film, Vada Chennai chronicles thirty years in the life of an accidental gangster in North Madras and did well at the box office. It was earlier announced that the team would take a break with a different film before commencing on Vada Chennai part 2. This film has been titled Asuran and will be based on a Tamil novel titled 'Vetkai'. The official first look of the film was released on Twitter recently. Dhanush tweeted saying, "As #maari2’s success news is pouring in from everywhere, I’m delighted to announce my next with @VetriMaaran #Asuran .. will be produced by @theVcreations thanu sir." As #maari2’s success news is...
- 12/25/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Movie Review Director Balaji Mohan burdens our once 'evil' protagonist with unending attachments and emotions, giving him no space to actually be himself.Priyanka ThirumurthyIn 2015, when Maari first hit screens, Balaji Mohan brought to life a character encompassing several shades of grey. An actor like Dhanush, typically seen in the hero mould, was refreshing to watch as a thug who took extreme joy in torturing and extorting money from innocents, and scorning any form of attachment. Even the masses in the film hated him with passion. Maari's antics were thoroughly entertaining and it was this detached anti-hero that made a mark in what was otherwise an average movie. In the sequel, however, the director burdens our once unfeeling protagonist with unending attachments and emotions, giving him no space to actually be himself. Maari 2 picks up after the death of Velu, the gangster whom Maari was associated with in the...
- 12/21/2018
- by Prajwal
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe song 'Maari's Anandhi' has been written by Dhanush.Tnm StaffThe third song to be released from Maari 2 is a melody rendered by Ilaiyaraaja. Interestingly, the first film had no melody songs in it. Titled 'Maari’s Aanandhi', the female voice is by M Manasi. The video of this melodious duet that has been released now has scenes from the song's recording. Music director Yuvan Shankar Raja has worked with a small orchestra to record this song. The song's lyrics, which are romantic and quite suggestive, have been penned by Dhanush himself. Pictures of Maari and Anandhi sharing moments together in the rain are also seen in this video. Speaking about this song to Tnm, the director said, “There’s a melody song in Maari 2 which will be a surprise for many. Ilaiyaraaja sir has rendered it. The song itself is very important to the film.” Two other...
- 12/10/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
InterviewTNM caught up with the director to talk about the world of 'Maari 2', on what to expect in the sequel and his thoughts on experimenting with different mediums.Anjana ShekarFacebook/Balaji MohanDirector Balaji Mohan’s Maari 2 trailer that released on Wednesday has gained over 12.4 million views on YouTube so far, and the director tells us that the response so far has been extremely encouraging. Dhanush who plays Maari, the eccentric gangster we saw in the first film, reprises his role in the sequel as well. Robo Shankar and Kaloori Vinoth who play his faithful aides are retained from the first film. Maari 2, however, has four new characters - Sai Pallavi, Tovino Thomas, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Krishna - with interesting character sketches. Tnm caught up with the director to talk about the world of Maari 2, on what to expect in the sequel and his thoughts on experimenting with different media.
- 12/9/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
EntertainmentThe Tamil Film Producers’ Council had some restrictions in place to ensure that small budget movies get a chance to have a good run at the box office. Digital NativeDigital NativeThe Tamil Film Producers’ Council had some restrictions in place for the release of small and big budget movies. This was to ensure that the small budget movies get a chance to have a good run at the box office without having to face competition. But this restriction has been removed for the upcoming Christmas and Pongal holidays. In a meeting held recently, it was decided that films can hit the marquee during these holidays without adhering to the restrictions announced earlier. On December 20, the Vijay Sethupathi starrer Seethakathi will be hitting the marquee. Vijay is teaming up with director Balaji Tharaneetharan after the grand success of Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kanom a few years ago. Govind Menon is composing the...
- 12/8/2018
- by Luke
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film will be a travel-based script.Digital NativeMalayalam heartthrob Dulquer Salmaan is all set to return to take Tamil filmdom by storm. Last seen playing Gemini Ganesan in Savitri biopic, Mahanati, he has bagged his fourth Tamil project, to be directed by debutant Ra Karthik. Titled Vaan, the film, a travel-based script, was launched in a customary puja ceremony earlier today in Chennai. The film will feature three heroines and it has already been revealed that Kriti Kharbhanda and Kalyani Priyadarshan have been signed as the leading ladies. The third heroine is yet to be finalised. Not long ago, it was revealed that Nivetha Pethuraj is also part of the project. However, her name was eventually ruled out. “It is a travel movie and we are in the process of finalising the four heroines for the flick. People have a misconception that if there are four heroines in a film,...
- 12/5/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
EntertainmentThe star cast includes Bobby Simha, Parvati Nair, Gayathrie Shankar and Kaali Venkat.Digital NativeThe teaser of the web series, Vella Raja, is out and has captured the attention of the netizens. It will be dubbed in Hindi and Telugu as well. Starring Bobby Simha and Parvati Nair in the lead role, it has been bankrolled by Sr Prabhu under his banner Dream Warrior Pictures. The star cast also includes Gayathrie Shankar and Kaali Venkat in pivotal roles. This web series will be launched in all three languages on December 7. On bankrolling the venture, the producer had said to Cinema Express, “It has always been our effort to provide quality entertainment. Like always, we have delved deep into each character, establishing their back-stories and building a complex, grim, dark drug world with undertones of humour.” Incidentally, Vella Raja will be the first Tamil Amazon Original that will be out on Amazon Prime Video.
- 12/5/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film has been scheduled for release on December 21.Tnm StaffThe trailer of Dhanush’s second film with director Balaji Mohan, Maari 2, was released on Wednesday. Starring Dhanush, Sai Pallavi, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Tovino Thomas in the lead, the film is the sequel to the 2015 gangster comedy, Maari. The trailer tells us that Maari (Dhanush) has been missing for 8 years, eluding both the police and rowdies. Right from the beginning, Maari’s invincibility is made obvious. We also learn from the trailer that Arathu Anandhi (Sai Pallavi), who is an auto driver, harbours love for Maari and as the trailer progresses we can see that the two get married. Tovino’s character, Beeja, comes with a mysterious background theme. “I’m the God of death, Maari defies death. We’re worthy opponents,” “You don’t know about me Maari. I’m a very bad man.”, “If you are bad,...
- 12/5/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film will now slug it out with Vijay Sethupathi’s 'Seethakathi', Jayam Ravi’s 'Adanga Maru' and Vishnu Vishal’s 'Silukkuvarupatti Singam' at the box-office on December 21Digital NativeBalaji Mohan’s Maari featured Dhanush in the memorable role of a local ruffian. The film’s sequel, Maari 2, is gearing up for release later this year and it features an ensemble cast of Sai Pallavi, Varalaxmi Sarath Kumar, Tovino Thomas and Krishna among others. On Tuesday, the makers revealed that Maari 2 will hit the screens worldwide on December 21 and the announcement was made via a special poster, which also confirmed that the film’s trailer will be released on Wednesday. The film's first single 'Rowdy Baby' was released recently and it has gone on to be an instant hit. Maari 2 was supposed to materialize much earlier but due to Dhanush’s multiple commitments, including his directorial project Power Paandi,...
- 12/4/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Kollywood'Rowdy Baby' has been composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and is sung by Dhanush and Dhee.Tnm Staff'Rowdy Baby’ is the latest dance number from Dhanush’s upcoming Maari 2 that was released on Wednesday. This song has been choreographed by Prabhu Deva and promises to be a very peppy dance number. The video is a slideshow of pictures that show Dhanush and Sai Pallavi dancing. 'Rowdy Baby', which has been composed by Yuvan Shankar Rajam has been crooned by Dhanush and Dhee. The lines have been penned by Dhanush himself. Maari 2 marks the reunion of Dhanush and Yuvan Shankar Raja after a hiatus of nearly a decade. Maari 2 is director Balaji Mohan’s sequel to his film Maari that was released in 2015. The cinematographer for this film is Om Prakash, production design is by Amaran and editing by Prasanna Gk. Balaji Mohan has both written and directed the film.
- 11/28/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe actor announced that the new project would be produced by Kalaippuli S Thanu's The V Creations. Digital NativeMari Selvaraj’s Pariyerum Perumal, which chronicles caste-based issues in Tamil Nadu and features Kathir in the role of a youngster from a backward caste facing discrimination, has impressed both critics and audiences alike and has been identified as one of the most important films in recent times. Even as the film continues to earn praise as it recently released on streaming platform Amazon Prime, actor-filmmaker Dhanush on Tuesday revealed that he finally watched the film and was blown away by it. Dhanush took to Twitter to praise the film and also announce that he will soon join hands with Mari Selvaraj for a new project. Finally watched pariyerum perumal. Mind blown.The rawness nd life style shown is so real it feels u r there. congrats 2 d entire team.Also wud...
- 11/14/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodMeet Vijaya, bold, honest and straightforward Joint Secretary of State, Department of Law and Judiciary.Tnm StaffThe final character reveal from Dhanush’s Maari 2 is out and it is that of actor Varalaxmi Sarathkumar. Director Balaji Mohan posted the actor’s first-look via his Twitter handle also revealing her character’s name to be Vijaya. Vijaya who plays the role of the Joint Secretary of State - Dept. Of Law & Judiciary is described to be a “bold, honest and straightforward (person). A ray of hope who always strives to do the right thing.” Here’s @varusarath as #Vijaya ! Plays the role of the Joint Secretary of State - Dept. Of Law & Judiciary Bold, honest & straightforward. A ray of hope who always strives to do the right thing. #Maari2CharacterPosters #Maari2 pic.twitter.com/0xt0aRbBAJ — Balaji Mohan (@directormbalaji) November 10, 2018 Dressed in crisp cotton sarees, this look closely resembles her...
- 11/11/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
EntertainmentTovino Thomas is touted to play the villain in this sequel to the 2015 Dhanush film.Tnm StaffThe latest character reveal from the Tamil film Maari 2 is finally here and it is none other than Malayalam actor Tovino Thomas. The Maari 2 team has been revealing the ‘first look’ of its star cast over the past week. Tovino Thomas, who is touted to play the villain in the flick, is seen sporting dreadlocks and a black bandanna in the poster, even as he is seemingly engulfed by fire. Clad in black tanks and a purple shirt, Tovino, who plays the character of Beeja aka Thanatos, is seen lighting up a beedi with his tattooed arm. Tweeting a picture of Tovino's first look on Friday, Dhanush, who plays the lead, called Beeja his ‘nemesis’. #maari2 .. @ttovino as #bheeja maari’s nemesis pic.twitter.com/1eCZdBLCuD — Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) November 9, 2018 Introducing the character,...
- 11/10/2018
- by Manasa
- The News Minute
KollywoodIs Sai Pallavi playing an auto driver in the film?Tnm StaffThe Maari 2 team has been promoting the film aggressively and they've announced that they will be making a first look reveal about every character in the film starting from Wednesday. Dhanush's first look had been revealed a while ago. On Wednesday evening, director Balaji Mohan revealed the first look of Sai Pallavi's character from the film - Araathu Aanandhi. Calling Sai Pallavi's role "a fun character that's also right at the heart of the story of Maari 2", Balaji put up the poster featuring the actor. 'Araathu' means someone who's a bit of a "rowdy" in behaviour. Sai Pallavi appears to be playing the role of an auto driver in the film as she sports a khaki shirt. She also has a nose piercing. Here’s the first of the #Maari2CharacterPosters!@Sai_Pallavi92 as #AraathuAanandhi...
- 11/7/2018
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
Kollywood‘Maari 2’ also stars Sai Pallavi, Tovino Thomas, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Krishna.Tnm StaffDhanush fans now have a reason to celebrate, as the first look of Maari 2 was released on Friday. The filmmakers said that the film will release in December. Taking to Twitter, director Balaji Mohan said, “The Naughtiest Don of our times is back.” The Naughtiest Don of our times is back! #Maari2 In theatres Dec 2018! #Maari2FirstLook #Senjiruven @dhanushkraja @thisisysr @Sai_Pallavi92 @Actor_Krishna @varusarath @ttovino RoboShanker @omdop @amaranart @editor_prasanna @vasukibhaskar @silvastunt @vinod_offl @KalloriVino pic.twitter.com/h3wzJGcaS2 — Balaji Mohan (@directormbalaji) November 2, 2018 Dhanush also wrote, “The naughtiest don is back”. The naughtiest don is back !! https://t.co/aE0wippmde — Tovino Thomas (@ttovino) November 2, 2018 The poster struck a chord with the masses, who loved Maari. The vibrant poster shows the typical character of Maari, with Dhanush, clad in a veshti and a vibrant shirt,...
- 11/2/2018
- by Balakrishna
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe news that Yogi will be playing the lead in Sam’s upcoming film spread like wildfire in industry circles.Tnm StaffPopular actor and comedian Yogi Babu has clarified on Tuesday that he will not be playing the hero in director Sam Anton’s upcoming film. The actor was addressing industry rumours that were making the rounds a few days ago. Director Sam Anton had recently announced that his next film, a hostage comedy, will star Yogi Babu in an important role. The news that Yogi will be playing the lead in Sam’s upcoming film spread like wildfire in industry circles. Yogi Babu on Tuesday, clarified in a video to news channels that the film’s story has two main characters, played by a dog and a foreigner. “I play a comedian only. My character travels throughout the story but the most important role is played by the dog and the foreigner only,...
- 9/11/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe sequel also has Sai Pallavi and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar in lead roles. Digital NativeDigital NativeMaari 2 will be one of many releases of actor Dhanush this year. As he awaits the release of Vada Chennai first part on 17 October 2018, director Balaji Mohan's Maari 2 aiming for release on December 21 this year. Maari is one of the biggest hits in Dhanush’s career, was released in the year 2015. Ever since then, there have a lot of expectations on its sequel, in which he returns as a dhoti-clad, mustache-twirling rowdy. The project was supposed to materialize much earlier but due to Dhanush’s multiple commitments, including his directorial project Power Paandi, the film had to be pushed. While the prequel had Kajal Agarwal as Dhanush’s lead pair, in the sequel it will be Sai Pallavi and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar sharing the screen space with the actor. Reports are that Varalaxmi may be...
- 9/9/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodHer last Tamil film was Balaji Mohan’s 'Vaayai Moodi Pesavum' in 2014.Digital NativeActor Madhubala returned back to the limelight in the year 2008 with the Bollywood flick Kabhi Socha Bhi Na Tha and has been bagging some impressive roles since then. Her last Tamil film was Balaji Mohan’s Vaayai Moodi Pesavum in 2014 and after four years she is all set to stage a comeback to Kollywood with Agni Dev. Wielding the megaphone for the venture will be the director duo John Paul Raj and Sham Surya. Bobby Simha will be seen playing the main lead with Ramya Nambeesan as his lead pair. Besides Madhu playing a pivotal role in it, the star cast also includes Sathish to offer comic relief. Touted to be a political crime thriller, Agni Dev is touted to be based on a popular novel. The film official pooja happened recently and the shooting began in Coimbatore,...
- 8/25/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
TollywoodA major portion of the film has been shot in Kolkata and the team will be flying to Nepal next.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe Hanu Raghavapudi directorial Padi Padi Leche Manasu stars Sharwanand and Sai Pallavi as the lead pair. The film’s shooting is progressing at a good speed and we hear from sources close to the film unit that its release date will be December 21. Interestingly, the shooting of Padi Padi Leche Manasu is almost in the last stage but it will be in the post-production for a long time for reasons best known to the filmmakers. A major portion of the film has been shot in Kolkata and the cast and crew will be flying down to Nepal where the last schedule of the film will happen. Touted to be a rom-com, a genre that Hanu Raghavapudi excels in, reports from Tollywood are that director has etched out...
- 7/28/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Kollywood'Kannum Kannum Kolliyadithaal ' will be Dulquer's fourth straight Tamil film.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe shooting of the Dulquer Salmaan starrer Kannum Kannum Kolliyadithaal was completed some days ago and now we have info about the music director who has composed the tunes for it. The filmmakers have finally revealed that the popular music band from Kerala Masala Café have composed the tunes for Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal. Incidentally, the music band had scored music for the Tamil film Uriyadi earlier and it went on to become a huge hit. On roping Masala Café for handling the music department in his film, director Desingh Periyawamy had told in an interview to the Times of India, “They are a popular band and had composed for Uriyadi but only their album songs were used in that film. This will be a first for them and for Tamil cinema that all the band members...
- 7/20/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe actor plays the antagonist in the film, which stars Dhanush and Sai Pallavi in the lead.Digital NativeTovino Thomas, who is predominantly seen in Malayalam movies, has been bagging some prestigious projects in Tamil as well. The star inked a deal to star in the sequel to Maari and will be seen playing the antagonist in it. According to the film’s director, all scenes involving Tovino have been completed. Updating his followers about the film’s status, Maari 2 director Balaji Mohan recently tweeted: “Done with @Actor_Krishna & @ttovino’s portions in #Maari2! Been great working with both these talented super professional actors! Last leg of shooting left. One more schedule to go for completion.” Done with @Actor_Krishna & @ttovino ‘s portions in #Maari2! Been great working with both these talented super professional actors! Last leg of shooting left. One more schedule to go for completionpic.twitter.com/IT3jD2OTeJ — Balaji Mohan (@directormbalaji) June 26, 2018 Maari, which hit the silver screens in 2015, was a big hit, following which its hero Dhanush agreed to do a sequel with the same director. The shooting of Maari 2 began this year with plans to release the film later this year. Reports indicate that the team is gearing up to complete the final schedule, which will reportedly be done soon. It may be mentioned here that Dhanush was injured on the sets while the climax portions were being shot. Owing to this, the shooting has been delayed, we hear from sources. Maari 2 is bankrolled by Dhanush under his banner Wunderbar Films. While Dhanush plays the male lead, Sai Pallavi will be his heroine. The stars cast also includes Tovino Thomas, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Krishna and Robo Shankar in pivotal roles. Yuvan Shankar Raja is composing music for this venture. It may be noted here that Anirudh Ravichander had composed the music for the prequel. While Tovino Thomas has just completed Maari 2, he also has a bunch of films in his kitty including Theevandi, Maradona, Oru Kuprasidha Payyan and Luca in Malayalam and Ondraga in Tamil. Tovino made his debut in the Tamil film industry this year with Abhiyum Anuvum, which was a bilingual that was also released in Malayalam. Also read: 'Itly' review: A disappointing comedy that goes nowhere (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 6/28/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe poster was launched by Vijay Sethupathi.Tnm StaffTwitter/Varu SarathkumarThe poster of actor Varalaxmi Sarathkumar's Velvet Nagaram was unveiled in Tamil and English on Twitter by Vijay Sethupathi. Thank @VijaySethuOffi for launching my poster.. here u go guys... so excited.. hope u like it #Velvetnagaram @manojknatarajan all the best ma.!! https://t.co/Kw5aQoRmex watch the motion poster and ensoiiiii.!!!! Wooohoooooo.!!! @makkastudios @d_MakersStudio pic.twitter.com/NF5Rj1axdR — varu sarathkumar (@varusarath) June 10, 2018 The film marks the debut of director Manoj Kumar. The plot reportedly revolves around a true incident that happened in Kodaikanal, 8 years ago. The Podaa Podi star plays the role of Usha, a journalist, in this psychological thriller. Manoj, in an interview with Deccan Chronicle said, “The story revolves around the heroine. Varalaxmi portrays the central character who comes to the city to investigate the atrocities meted out to Adivasis belonging to Kodaikanal. The subsequent predicament she faces and how intelligently the truth is revealed form the crux." The movie is bankrolled by Makers Studio. The film also stars Ramesh Tilak and Maalivika Sundar. The music has been composed by Achu Rajamani. Varalaxmi has two upcoming biggies this year. One with Vijay which is still untitled and the other is Balaji Mohan's Maari 2. The film's poster has been appreciated by many on Twitter. Velvet Nagaram Poster looks Brilliant @varusarath Wishing the very best for the Team behind #VelvetNagaram pic.twitter.com/eZs2s29Izd — Vishal (@VishalKOfficial) June 10, 2018 Whatte mind-blowing poster maan! Vera level! Tweeple, what do u think of #VelvetNagaram first look poster? Excited to work with my darlings @manojknatarajan@varusarath @thilak_ramesh @achurajamani and everybody in velvet nagaram ! pic.twitter.com/F28TF2d5UB — Kasturi Shankar (@KasthuriShankar) June 11, 2018 Congrats Team #VelvetNagaram First Look Poster @d_MakersStudio@varusarath @makkastudios@thilak_Ramesh @manojknatarajan @achurajamani@arunfeb25 pic.twitter.com/WPr4erF6Rd — VijaySethupathi (@VijaySethuOffl) June 10, 2018 There is no such thing as coincidence !! #VelvetNagaram wishing team the very very best and looking forward to the movie. @varusarath u are on a roll @makkastudios @d_MakersStudio pic.twitter.com/4KLaEqJtCI — vasuki bhaskar (@vasukibhaskar) June 10, 2018 A shimmeringly beautiful work of design. First Look Poster of @varusarath's #VelvetNagaram. A kind of design that will last for generations. pic.twitter.com/n80koLllcN — P.S. Arjun (@psarjun) June 10, 2018 Congratulations #VelvetNagaram Fantastic Motion Poster!! @varusarath Ur looks totally different every movie ur dedication vera level....pic.twitter.com/zcUzw9mWBO — Sarath Ak (@sarath24400400) June 10, 2018 Best wishes to @varusarath and director @manojknatarajan for #VelvetNagaram ! Poster looks awesome! https://t.co/nr32UiAkpy — Balaji Mohan (@directormbalaji) June 10, 2018 Also Read: Kerala’s manhole-cleaning robot ‘Bandicoot’ to be implemented in Kumbakonam p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 16.0px 'Times New Roman'; color: #222222; -webkit-text-stroke: #222222; background-color: #ffffff} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 16.0px 'Times New Roman'; color: #111111; -webkit-text-stroke: #111111; background-color: #ffffff} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} span.s2 {font-kerning: none; color: #222222; -webkit-text-stroke: 0px #222222} span.s3 {text-decoration: underline ; font-kerning: none; color: #1155cc; -webkit-text-stroke: 0px #1155cc}...
- 6/11/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
TollywoodSai Pallavi is acting with Sharwanand in this romcom. Digital NativeSai Pallavi is on a roll, having had a successful year in Tollywood with Fidaa and McA. She has now signed her next project opposite Sharwanand. Sai Pallavi and Sharwanand are coming together for the first time for this Hanu Raghavapudi directorial titled Padi Padi Leche Manasu. It is touted to be a romcom, which is something that Hanu Raghavapudi excels at. The makers released the poster on the occasion of Sai Pallavi’s birthday. Going by the looks of it, she will be seen in an all-Bengali avatar.The film which is shot in Kolkata, will feature Sai Pallavi as a medical student. Bankrolled by Prasad Chukkapalli and Sudhakar Cherukuri under Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Cinemas banner, the film will have music composed by Vishal Chandrasekhar, who also composed for Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gadha. Sai Pallavi is also part of Dhanush’s Maari 2 helmed by Balaji Mohan, apart from being part of Suriya's Nks directed by Selvaraghavan. Maari 2 will also star Mollywood star Tovino Thomas. She’s also in talks for Mysskin’s next directorial with Shanthanu Bhagyaraj. Sharwanand, on the other hand, is part of the untitled Sudheer Varma directorial and is acting with Kajal Aggarwal and Nithya Menen in the film. (Content provided by Digital Native) Also read: 'X Videos' trailer out: Film explores hidden cam porn videos and their consequences...
- 5/12/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
FilmThe yet-to-be-titled film will reportedly have actor Rishi in the lead role.Digital NativePopular Tamil actor, singer and producer Dhanush will soon make his foray into the Kannada film industry. The actor-producer, who is currently producing the Malayalam film Tharangam starring actor Tovino Thomas in the lead role, has now set his eyes on the Sandalwood industry as well. Though there is no official word on it as of now, the film is currently in its pre-production phase and is slated to go on the floors by the end of summer. To be directed by debutante Islauddin, the movie is rumoured to be a remake of Tamil blockbuster Nanum Rowdydhan, which starred Vijay Sethupathy and Nayanthara in the lead roles. Also read: Actor, singer, producer, director: Is Dhanush Kollywood's most versatile talent after Kamal? Dhanush will produce the film under his banner Wunderbar Films. The film will be co-produced by Jacob Verghese, the director of superhit films Savaari and Prithvi. Jacob is also the distributor of Dhanush’s Tamil films in Karnataka. Rishi of Operation Alamelamma fame has reportedly been roped in to play the lead role in the yet-to-be named Kannada film. Rishi made his debut as an actor with Operation Alamelamma earlier this year and the film went on to become a big hit. Directed by Suni, the film had Rishi and Shraddha Srinath playing the lead roles. Bankrolled by Amrej Suryavanshi and Suni under the banners Suni Cinemas and StarFab, the film was made on a budget of Rs 1.5 crore and went on to collect Rs 10 crore at the box office. Meanwhile, Dhanush is concentrating on a slew of films including Maari 2 directed by Balaji Mohan, Enai Noki Paayum Thota by Gautham Menon, Vada Chennai by Vetrimaran and his Hollywood debut The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir. With the foray into producing a Kannada movie, Dhanush will be setting his foot in all the four south Indian film industries. Also read: Disappointed, feel misled says Arvind Swami as 'Bhaskar Oru Rascal' release postponed Mohanlal on board Suriya's next movie to be directed by Kv Anand...
- 5/11/2018
- by Megha
- The News Minute
SandalwoodThe upcoming Kannada movie stars Nikhil Gowda and Rachita Ram in lead roles.Digital NativeDigital NativePopular ‘90s actor Madhubala has been roped in to play Rachita Ram’s mom in the upcoming Kannada movie Seetharama Kalyana, which has Nikhil Gowda playing the male lead. Son of the ex-chief minister of Karnataka HD Kumaraswamy and grandson of the ex-prime minister of India HD Deve Gowda, Nikhil has been bagging some of the best projects in Sandalwood and Seetharama Kalayana is one among it. Madhubala’s role in the film is said to be meaty and performance-oriented. Girija Lokesh will be seen playing Rachita Ram’s grandmother and Madhubala’s mother in this commercial entertainer. Directed by A Harsha, the film will have Ravi Basrur composing music. The star cast of Seetharama Kalyana also include veteran Tamil actor Sarath Kumar in a crucial role, and Sadhu Kokila and Kuri Pratap in supporting roles. Madhubala made her acting debut with the Tamil film Azhagan in which she got to share screen space with the mega star Mammootty. She then went on to act in several critically acclaimed films such as the K Balachander directorial Vaaname Ellai and Mani Ratnam’s Roja, where she played the eponymous village girl who turns into a resolute woman amid the snow-clad peaks of Kashmir. She has also acted in a number of Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi movies in her long career. The actor completed her first innings in the film industry with the Bollywood flick Mulaqaat in 2001 and took a seven year long break. She then ventured back into films with the 2008 release Kabhi Socha Bhi Na Tha. In 2015, she was seen in the Kannada movie Ranna, which was the remake of the Telugu blockbuster Attarintiki Daredi. Madhubala’s last outing in Kannada was a couple of years ago with Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi which was directed by Preetham Gubbi. The film had Prithvi, Malavika Mohanan and Prakash Raj in the star cast. She was last seen in Balaji Mohan’s Tamil-Malayalam bilingual Vaayai Moodi Pesavum / Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 4/4/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe actor is playing the baddie in the Dhanush starrer.Digital NativeTovino Thomas will be making his debut in the Tamil film industry with the Br Vijayalakshmi directorial Abhiyum Anuvum and the Dhanush starrer Maari 2, which is in progress. Tovino, who is playing the baddie in Maari 2, confirmed recently that he was on the sets of the film for a day and will be working with the team for some more days to complete shooting his portions. On working in Maari 2 and sharing screen space with Dhanush, the actor has said that he has a meaty role to essay in the film and will be seen appearing in two different get-ups. Directed by Balaji Mohan, Maari, which released in 2015, is one of the biggest hits in Dhanush’s career. Ever since then, there have been a lot of expectations around its sequel, in which he returns as a dhoti-clad, moustache-twirling rowdy. While the prequel had Kajal Aggarwal as Dhanush’s lead pair, in the sequel it will be Sai Pallavi and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar sharing screen space with the actor. Reports indicate that Varalaxmi may be seen in a negative role in the film. Maari 2 is being bankrolled by Dhanush’s home production Wunderbar Films. Yuvan Shankar Raja is composing the music with Om Prakash cranking the camera, Gk Prasanna editing it and Silva choreographing the stunts. Tovino has a number of films lined up for release this year. His Abhiyum Anuvum, a bilingual in Tamil and Malayalam, is set for release soon. This film’s post-production is going on and the release date is expected to be announced soon. The film has Pia Bajpai playing the female lead with Suhasini, Rohini and Prabhu in pivotal roles. Tovino’s next Malayalam film lined up for release is Theevandi which will be a Vishu release this year. Directed by Tp Fellini, Tovino reportedly plays a chain smoker in the film. He also has Oru Kuprasidha Payyan, Luca and Maradona slated for release this year and the films are in various stages of production. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 4/4/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe 'Maari' sequel will have Sai Pallavi and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar sharing the screen space with Dhanush.Digital NativeDigital NativeMaari 2 will be one of many releases of actor Dhanush this year. As he awaits the release of Vada Chennai first part in June, director Balaji Mohan on Thursday confirmed that Maari 2 will hit the screens in the second half of this year. Balaji took to twitter to share the news: Happy that #Maari2 shoot is progressing at brisk pace & is 40% done. Will resume after the strike & targeting release in the second half of 2018 @dhanushkraja @Sai_Pallavi92 @Actor_Krishna @ttovino @varusarath @thisisysr pic.twitter.com/YXCSoaOw0C — Balaji Mohan (@directormbalaji) March 15, 2018 While the prequel had Kajal Agarwal as Dhanush’s lead pair, in the sequel it will be Sai Pallavi and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar sharing the screen space with the actor. Sai Pallavi will be teaming up with Dhanush for the first time. To be seen in a full-length negative role in Vishal’s Sandakozhi 2, Varalaxmi is rumoured to be playing a negative character in Maari 2 as well and actor Krishna, last seen playing a street fighter in Pandigai has landed a plum role in Maari 2. The project was supposed to materialize much earlier but due to Dhanush’s multiple commitments, including his directorial project Power Paandi, the film had to be pushed. Maari, one of the biggest hits in Dhanush’s career, was released in the year 2015. Ever since then, there have a lot of expectations on its sequel, in which Dhanush played a dhoti-clad, moustache-twirling local rowdy and he will return in the same getup for the sequel, which will be bankrolled by Wunderbar Films. Malayalam actor Tovino Thomas, who has worked in films such as Oru Mexican Aparatha and Godha and recently in Dhanush’s maiden Malayalam production Tharanga, has been roped in to play the baddie in the film, which will be made as a bilingual in Tamil and Telugu. The film marks the reunion of Dhanush and composer Yuvan Shankar Raja after a long hiatus of nearly a decade. Maari had music by Anirudh Ravichander, who had a fall out with Dhanush and parted way. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 3/18/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
KollywoodTovino plays the baddie in this Dhanush starrer.Digital NativeDigital NativeMalayalam star Tovino Thomas has joined the sets of the Dhanush starrer Maari 2 in which he plays the baddie. Confirming this, Tovino had posted on Twitter “Joined the sets of #Maari2 ! Amazing Team , overwhelming experience:) @dhanushkraja @directormbalaji.” Joined the sets of #Maari2 ! Amazing Team , overwhelming experience:)@dhanushkraja @directormbalaji — Tovino Thomas (@ttovino) February 20, 2018 And the film’s director Balaji Mohan had replied, “Pleasure shooting with u bro! looking fwd to the rest of the shoot!” Pleasure shooting with u bro! looking fwd to the rest of the shoot! https://t.co/OJ4qzm4Wzy — Balaji Mohan (@directormbalaji) February 20, 2018 Maari, one of the biggest hits in Dhanush’s career, was released in the year 2015. Ever since then, there has been a lot of expectations on its sequel, in which he returns as a dhoti-clad, moustache-twirling rowdy. The shooting of Maari 2 commenced last month and is progressing at a breakneck speed. The film’s release is slated to be later this year. While the prequel had Kajal Aggarwal as the female lead, in the sequel it will be Sai Pallavi and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar sharing screen space with the actor. Reports indicate that Varalaxmi may be seen in a negative role in the film. Yuvan Shankar Raja is composing the music for the film with Om Prakash cranking the camera. Gk Prasanna is in charge of editing with Silva choreographing the stunts. Maari 2 is being bankrolled by Dhanush’s home production Wunderbar Films. Dhanush is one of the busiest stars in the Tamil film industry with a number of films in various stages of production needing his attention. His last film release was another sequel Velaiilla Pattadhari 2, which was directed by Soundarya Rajinikanth. Dhanush has the Gautham Menon directorial Enai Nokki Paayum Thotta and Vada Chennai with director Vettrimaran lined up for release this year. Also, he is busy with his debut Hollywood movie The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir, which is being directed by Ken Scott. This film will be released in French as well. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 2/22/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
KollywoodVaralaxmi said that she would be seen in a powerful role in the film that is slated to release later this year.Digital NativeDigital NativeLast year, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar was seen playing a role that had shades of grey in Sathya, the Tamil remake of the Telugu blockbuster Kshanam. And in the upcoming movie Sandakozhi 2, which is being directed by N Lingusamy, she is playing the baddie. This has raised speculations about her role in the Dhanush starrer Maari 2, which is currently in progress. There have been reports that Varalaxmi plays the main antagonist in this film, but the actor has denied it now. Stating that she never mentioned anywhere that her role in Maari 2 had shades of grey, Varalaxmi said that she would be seen in a powerful role with good scope for performance. Varalaxmi has confirmed that she has joined the sets of the film. Directed by Balaji Mohan, Maari 2 is the sequel to the hit movie Maari, which hit the silver screens a couple of years ago. The Premam girl, Sai Pallavi, has been roped in to pair up with Dhanush in this flick. Maari 2 will also mark the debut of Malayalam star Tovino Thomas in his first straight Tamil film and reports indicate that he will be playing the main villain. Interestingly, Tovino’s Malayalam movie Tharangam was bankrolled by Dhanush’s Wunderbar Films. The film, which is slated for release later this year, will have music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. With Dhanush and Yuvan teaming up after several years, expectations are high on this album. It may be mentioned here that Maari, the hit movie which released in 2015, was also directed by Balaji Mohan and had Dhanush and Kajal Aggarwal playing the lead roles. Dhanush portrayed a gangster in Maari and will be reprising the role in the sequel as well. With Dhanush playing a gangster and Tovino the antagonist, sources say that it would be a laugh riot just like its prequel. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 2/14/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
KollywoodWith a slew of films in Kollywood and Tollywood, the actor had her big break with the 2015 film 'Premam'.Digital NativeActor Sai Pallavi’s debut as heroine with the Malayalam film Premam catapulted her into stardom. The actor, however, was first seen in the Tamil movie Dhaam Dhoom way back in 2008 in which she had donned a small role. But her biggest break came in the year 2015 with Premam turning out to be a cult hit. She ventured into the Telugu film industry last year with the Sekhar Kammula directorial Fidaa, which again was a big success. Her last release in Tollywood, Middle Class Abbayi, was a hit and she is now all set to make her debut in Kollywood. Her first film in Tamil would be Karu, which is being directed by Al Vijay. It is a bilingual that will be released in Telugu under the title Kanam. Besides this, she has two other projects in Kollywood – the Balaji Mohan directorial Maari 2 in which she shares the screen space with the National Award winning actor Dhanush and the untitled Suriya – Selvaraghavan film. With a slew of films in Kollywood and Tollywood, Sai Pallavi has gone on to ink a deal to star in a Telugu film which has Sharwanand as her lead pair with Hanu Raghavapudi helming the affairs as the director. According to sources in the know, Sai Pallavi has been paid Rs. 1.5 crores to star in this film. With this, she has joined the other leading actors such as Samantha Akkineni, Kajal Agarwal, Tammanah Bhatia, Anushka Shetty and Nayanthara. Her rise to stardom with a high remuneration indicates that she is one talented actor who is here to stay! It may be mentioned here that Sai Pallavi is a doctor and had completed her medical degree at the Tbilisi State Medical University, Georgia in the year 2016. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 15.0px; font: 12.8px Arial; color: #222222; -webkit-text-stroke: #222222; background-color: #ffffff} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 15.0px; font: 12.8px Arial; color: #222222; -webkit-text-stroke: #222222; background-color: #ffffff; min-height: 15.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none}...
- 2/12/2018
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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)...
- 2/7/2018
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KollywoodDhanush tweeted that hearing the maestro sing was a ‘divine experience’. Tnm StaffActor Dhanush, who is also a producer and director, tweeted on Wednesday that maestro Ilaiyaraaja has sung a song in his upcoming film Maari 2. Directed by Balaji Mohan, the film is a sequel to Maari, which released in 2015. Dhanush said that hearing the maestro sing was a ‘divine experience’. So happy to announce that the maestro isaignani ilayaraja sir sang a song today for #maari2. What a delightful divine experience. We feel so blessed and super thrilled. @thisisysr @directormbalaji pic.twitter.com/6pNRj09aZ7 — Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) January 16, 2018 Maari 2 will have music by Yuvan Shankar Raja. Apart from Dhanush, the film also has Sai Pallavi, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Tovino Thomas in the cast. Sai Pallavi is all set to make her Tamil debut with Karu in February and Maari 2 will probably be her second film to hit the screens. Balaji Mohan had tweeted previously that he was happy to have Yuvan Shankar Raja on board Maari 2. The music composer had last worked on a Dhanush film 10 years ago. Yuvan, or Ysr as he's popularly called, is one of the most popular music directors in the Tamil film industry currently. He’s also Ilaiyaraaja's son. The film, which is expected to release in Tamil and Telugu, will mark Tovino’s debut in the Tamil industry. The actor is fresh from the success of the Aashiq Abu directorial Mayaanadhi, in which he played a criminal on the run. He has also acted in Tharangam, a black comedy, which marked Dhanush’s first Malayalam film production. Dhanush is also working on Gautham Menon’s Enai Nokki Paayum Thota.
- 1/18/2018
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