Kannada actress Samyuktha Hegde is in celebration mode and travelling solo. And she is sharing her best moments in Thailand’s Phi Phi islands, off Phuket, on her social media handles and her pictures in a two-piece bikini are going viral.
“Travelling solo, missing flights, boats and buses, making new friends and so many happy memories,” one of her captions reads.
Talking about her deep-sea diving experience, Hegde described how amazing it was to go 100 feet deep into the ocean, in the day and at night.
“I have always loved water so much. I am just happy I took this solo trip, having all this time to myself has been really good for me! Not just the fact that I had a lot of fun but also, I’m gonna have some great stories to tell when I’m old,” she said.
The ‘Kirik Party’ star is eagerly looking forward...
“Travelling solo, missing flights, boats and buses, making new friends and so many happy memories,” one of her captions reads.
Talking about her deep-sea diving experience, Hegde described how amazing it was to go 100 feet deep into the ocean, in the day and at night.
“I have always loved water so much. I am just happy I took this solo trip, having all this time to myself has been really good for me! Not just the fact that I had a lot of fun but also, I’m gonna have some great stories to tell when I’m old,” she said.
The ‘Kirik Party’ star is eagerly looking forward...
- 1/7/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Actresses Sai Pallavi, Manju Warrier, Samyuktha Hegde announced the release date of the Telugu Ott movie, ‘Ammu’. The film tells the empowering story of a woman who rises like a phoenix in the face of adversity. The film is set to drop on Ott on October 19.
The first look of the film was revealed by leading directors Karthik Subbaraj, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Kiranraj and Tharun Bhascker.
Kartik Subbaraj, Creative Producer of the film, said: “‘Ammu’, as a film, is more than just a revenge thriller. The movie is rooted in drama, laced with the unpredictability of life that will keep the viewers on the edge of their seats.”
The film traces the thrilling transformation of a woman from being a victim of domestic violence to overcoming her internal conflicts, discovering her strengths and giving the big payback to her abusive husband.
Kartik further mentioned: “It is fantastically performed by some of...
The first look of the film was revealed by leading directors Karthik Subbaraj, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Kiranraj and Tharun Bhascker.
Kartik Subbaraj, Creative Producer of the film, said: “‘Ammu’, as a film, is more than just a revenge thriller. The movie is rooted in drama, laced with the unpredictability of life that will keep the viewers on the edge of their seats.”
The film traces the thrilling transformation of a woman from being a victim of domestic violence to overcoming her internal conflicts, discovering her strengths and giving the big payback to her abusive husband.
Kartik further mentioned: “It is fantastically performed by some of...
- 10/6/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Actress Samyuktha Hegde, who recently watched actor Rakshit Shetty’s upcoming film, ‘777 Charlie’, has heaped praises on both the film and its cast and crew. Taking to Instagram to wish the actor a belated birthday, the actress said, “Happy belated birthday to you. Watching ‘777 Charlie’ yesterday made me relive so many of the moments […]...
- 6/8/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Actress Samyuktha Hegde on Sunday wished her mother a happy birthday by penning a touching post on Instagram. The actress, whose recently released Tamil film ‘Manmatha Leelai’ has come in for praise from the critics, wrote, “To the person I love the most in my life. Happy 60 Amma (not sure if its 16). “I […]...
- 4/10/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Director Venkat Prabhu, whose upcoming adult comedy ‘Manmadha Leelai’, featuring actors Ashok Selvan, Samyuktha Hegde and Riya Suman in the lead is to hit screens on April 1, says that the thought to make the light-hearted entertainer occurred to him during the Covid lockdowns when the situation looked bleak and gloomy. “There was so much […]...
- 3/22/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
The Censor Board has cleared director Venkat Prabhu’s upcoming adult comedy ‘Manmadha Leelai’, which features actors Ashok Selvan, Smruthi Venkat, Riya Suman and Samyuktha Hegde in the lead, with an ‘A’ certificate. The film is to hit screens on April 1. The team put out a poster to confirm that the film had been cleared […]...
- 3/12/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Director Venkat Prabhu’s upcoming adult comedy, ‘Manmadha Leelai’, which features actors Ashok Selvan, Smruthi Venkat, Riya Suman and Samyuktha Hegde in the lead, is to hit screens on April 1. The film, which was shot during a gap while filming ‘Maanaadu’, has the tagline ‘A Venkat Prabhu Quickie’. Expectations from this film are high because […]...
- 2/26/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Pointing out that everybody has to fight their own silent battles, actress Samyuktha Hegde on Monday urged people not to judge others on the basis of what they saw. The actress, who will be seen opposite actor Prabhu Deva in the upcoming Tamil film ‘Thael’, took to social media to highlight that it was no […]...
- 12/13/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
The release of director Harikumar’s ‘Thael’, featuring actors Prabhu Deva and Samyuktha Hegde in the lead, has been postponed, its makers announced late on Monday. Studio Green Productions, the production house that has produced the action thriller, said in a statement that the release of Thael had been postponed because of “unforeseen situations”. A new […]...
- 12/7/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
EntertainmentFreestyle, hip-hop, kuthu...these celebs shake a leg to different kinds of dance.Tnm StaffSamyuktha Hegde/ InstagramSince the onset of the pandemic, we have seen a number of dance trends that have gone viral on social media, on TikTok and Instagram in particular. While many users pursue their newfound passion through these dance challenges, celebs too have taken to social media to experiment with various dance styles. From candid performances to thematic pieces, a number of dance performances have been posted by south Indian celebrities in recent times. Here’s a list of celebrities whose dance videos have gained popularity on social media: Rukmini Vijayakumar: Rukmini Vijayakumar, who has appeared in movies such as Kochadaiyaan and Kaatru Veliyidai, is a Bharatanatyam dancer and director of the Raadha Kalpa Dance Company. Infusing contemporary elements into her choreography, Rukmini’s performances are refreshingly creative. In her performance about the god of sun,...
- 7/20/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Actress Samyuktha Hegde will be making her web series debut with "Puncch Beat 2". The actress will play the character of Meesha, who is an Mma expert. She is a teenager who loves her workout time.
Speaking about her character, Samyuktha says, "My character, Meesha is a workout fanatic and health-conscious to the extreme. She is always high on energy and loves being challenged. And that is something even I am in my real life. So, I could relate to Meesha the most. Playing a workout fanatic can be tricky on screen as a lot of youngsters try and follow what they see on screen. So you need to maintain a perfect balance while playing such a role and make sure you don't overdo it."
Samyuktha says that she was comfortable with the cast during the shoot of the show.
"This is my digital debut, so I'm quite keen and excited...
Speaking about her character, Samyuktha says, "My character, Meesha is a workout fanatic and health-conscious to the extreme. She is always high on energy and loves being challenged. And that is something even I am in my real life. So, I could relate to Meesha the most. Playing a workout fanatic can be tricky on screen as a lot of youngsters try and follow what they see on screen. So you need to maintain a perfect balance while playing such a role and make sure you don't overdo it."
Samyuktha says that she was comfortable with the cast during the shoot of the show.
"This is my digital debut, so I'm quite keen and excited...
- 5/23/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
CoronavirusThe actor who awaits the release of her upcoming Tamil movie ‘Theal’ and Kannada movie ‘Thurthu Nirgamana’, said she is recovering well.Tnm StaffInstagram/Samyuktha Hegde Amid rising numbers of positive cases of coronavirus in the country during the second wave of the pandemic, many celebrities and members from the film fraternity have tested positive in the past few months. And, most recently, Actor Samyuktha Hegde said that she has Covid-19. Samyuktha shared the news with her followers through a couple of Instagram stories on Wednesday. The 22-year-old actor revealed that she is under self-isolation and has been observing all the precautionary measures advised by her doctor. She also requested everyone to take care of themselves. “Hello you guys, Hope you all are doing well. I have tested positive for COVID19 today. I’m in self isolation and taking all the necessary measures as advised by my doctor. Take care of yourselves,...
- 5/20/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Kollywood‘Bhoomi’, which is Jayam Ravi’s 25th film, will premiere on Pongal on Disney+Hotstar.Jayamravi's 25th film Bhoomi, which is directed by Lakshman, is all set to premiere on Disney+Hotstar on Pongal. The trailer the film is now out, and it promises to be a hard-hitting film that talks about the plight of farmers. Going by the trailer the film will have Jayan Ravi featured as a NASA scientist and he gets a sudden interest in farming and farmers. The entire project is tipped to be set against a village backdrop, and Ravi will be seen in a very different avatar. Though there are many films that have touched upon the farmer issue, the trailer looks fresh and promises to offer us something new and packed with current issues faced by farmers. Talking to Times of India, Lakshman had said: “Unlike in his previous 24 films, the actor...
- 12/26/2020
- by Haripriya
- The News Minute
SandalwoodAt present, Rakshit is busy with '777 Charlie'.Digital NativeThe Kannada film Kirik Party was one of the biggest hits in Sandalwood. Released in the year 2016, this film was remade in Telugu under the title Kirrak Party. Kirik Party, a campus romantic comedy, starred Rakshit Shetty, Rashmika Mandanna, Samyuktha Hegde, Achyuth Kumar and Pramod Shetty. B Ajaneesh Loknath has composed music for this flick with Karam Chawla cranking the camera and Sachin editing it. Directed by Rakshit’s brother Rishab Shetty, the film was produced by G S Guptha and Rakshit Shetty under the banner Paramvah Studios on a budget of Rs 4 crore. The film did very well at the box office grossing over Rs 50 crore. In fact, it was not only a box office success but also went on to win numerous prestigious awards including the Iifa Utsavam Award, Filmfare Awards South and South Indian International Movie Awards. Ever...
- 11/6/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
ControversyThe organisation also said that they were disappointed with the media coverage of the recent drugs bust case, where multiple Kannada film actors are facing a probe.Tnm StaffAn organization of Kannada film artistes on Wednesday issued a statement in support of actor Samyuktha Hegde, who was subjected to moral policing by Congress functionary Kavitha Reddy last week in Bengaluru. Led by its president, filmmaker Kavitha Lankesh and Founder and Secretary actor Chetan, the Film Industry for Rights & Equality (Fire) said, “In light of the unfortunate incident against Kannada film actor Samyuktha Hegde in a Bengaluru park on September 4, the conscientious members of Fire condemn such moral policing on the basis of attire against a fellow industry member, as we would, such inappropriate treatment against a citizen of any gender.” They added, “Fire holds that Constitutional freedoms must be maintained for all residents of our state and nation, and any...
- 9/8/2020
- by Soumya
- The News Minute
Kannada movie actress Samyuktha Hegde alleged moral policing and harassment by Congress leader Kavitha Reddy when she was out with her friends at Agara lake in the city.
"We were abused and ridiculed by Kavitha Reddy at Agara Lake. There are witnesses and more video evidence, I request you to look into this. #this is wrong," tweeted Hegde tagging Bengaluru Police Commissioner and the city police official's Twitter account.
https://youtu.be/2alaezAgn-e
She shared a 11-second video clipping of the incident which occurred on Friday evening in which at least four women can be identified while two boys are also seen at a distance.
Following a girl saying something in Kannada, Reddy was seen trying to shoot a video on her black Apple Iphone.
"These are the girls who are acting too smart," said Reddy while trying to shoot the video as another unidentified girl from Hegde's group could...
"We were abused and ridiculed by Kavitha Reddy at Agara Lake. There are witnesses and more video evidence, I request you to look into this. #this is wrong," tweeted Hegde tagging Bengaluru Police Commissioner and the city police official's Twitter account.
https://youtu.be/2alaezAgn-e
She shared a 11-second video clipping of the incident which occurred on Friday evening in which at least four women can be identified while two boys are also seen at a distance.
Following a girl saying something in Kannada, Reddy was seen trying to shoot a video on her black Apple Iphone.
"These are the girls who are acting too smart," said Reddy while trying to shoot the video as another unidentified girl from Hegde's group could...
- 9/5/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
KollywoodCelebrating the success, the producer of the film Vels Film International took to their social media handle to post about the milestone.Digital NativeJayam Ravi’s Comali was a comedy-drama film written and directed by debutant Pradeep Ranganathan and produced by Ishari Ganesh under his banner Vels Film International had hit the screens the same day last year on the eve of independence day. The film had ended up as Jayam Ravi’s biggest hit and suppressed the collections of his previous film, Thani Oruvan, which made Rs 26 crores in Tamil Nadu. The story was centered on Ravi’s character who wakes up after a 16-year-coma and comes to terms with his life while dealing with culture shock. Celebrating the success, the producer of the film Vels Film International took to their social media handle to post about the milestone. They posted, Its been 1 year since the Blockbuster #Comali released,...
- 8/16/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Sandalwood'Kirik Parties will come back on screen and it will be such a fight,' tweeted the actor/director. Digital NativeKirik Party, released in the year 2016, was one of the biggest hits in the Kannada film industry that year. Ever since its hit status, there were speculations about a sequel being made. After four years, it has finally been announced that Kirik Party 2 is on cards. Confirming it on Twitter, Rakshit Shetty wrote: “I had no certain plans of KP2 until now but I certainly got a perfect plot now...#KirikParties will come back on screen and it will be such a fight...” I had no certain plans of KP2 until now but I certainly got a perfect plot now... ☺️ #KirikParties will come back on screen and it will be such a fight... — Rakshit Shetty (@rakshitshetty) February 26, 2020 It may be noted here that director Rishab Shetty and hero Rakshith Shetty...
- 2/28/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
SandalwoodWhat would you do if you were given a chance to go back three days in time after your death? That's the subject of the film.Ikyatha YerasalaWhat would you do if you were given a chance to go back three days in time after your death? Sounds intriguing, doesn’t it? Hemanth Kumar’s solo debut directorial Thurthu Nirgamana explores this fascinating subject with actor Sunil Raoh in the lead. The unconventional yet mainstream Kannada film, which will see Sunil grace the big screen after 10 years, also stars Raj B Shetty, Samyuktha Hegde, Sudha Rani, Achyutha Kumar and Hitha Chandrashekar. Talking about how Thurthu Nirgamana was born, Hemanth Kumar, who had earlier co-directed Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu with Hemanth Rao, says, “The movie portrays what one could do when they get back to the last three days of their life. How do you get this chance, what would you...
- 1/29/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
KollywoodDirector I Ahmed of 'Endrendrum Punnagai' and 'Manithan' fame his helming this project.Digital NativeBasking in glory of his recent release Comali doing well at the box office, Jayam Ravi has already shifted his focus on to his next. The star has left to Azerbaijan where the shooting of his upcoming film is on. Director I Ahmed of Endrendrum Punnagai and Manithan fame is wielding the megaphone for this venture. To be titled, there are reports that Taapsee Pannu is in talks to play the female lead. The team has reportedly approached the actor and she is yet to sign on to the dotted lines. Once it is confirmed, the news will be out officially, we hear. Jayam Ravi’s Comali is a comedy-drama film written and directed by debutant Pradeep Ranganathan and produced by Ishari Ganesh under his banner Vels Film International. The film had Jayam Ravi, Kajal Aggarwal...
- 8/26/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
InterviewPradeep, who will be making his debut as a feature film director with 'Comali', talks about the controversy, rumours on the film being a remake and his thoughts on what it takes to make good comedy. Anjana ShekarComali, by engineer-turned-director Pradeep Ranganathan is releasing this Thursday. The film’s trailer created quite a flutter upon its release, with Rajinikanth fans taking offence to a particular joke from the film. The makers then put out a video, explaining that the scene would be replaced so as to not “hurt” anyone’s feelings. In this quick chat with Tnm, Pradeep, who will be making his debut as a feature film director with Comali, talks about the controversy, rumours on the film being a remake and his thoughts on what it takes to make good comedy. The trailer was well received but you had to alter that particular scene after the outrage.
- 8/14/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodReports going around social media are that the upcoming Telugu film 'Disco Raja', which has Ravi Teja in the lead role, is also based on the same premise.Digital NativeComali is a comedy drama film written and directed by debutant Pradeep Ranganathan and produced by Ishari Ganesh under his banner Vels Film International. The film stars Jayam Ravi, Kajal Aggarwal and Samyuktha Hegde in the lead roles. The star cast also include Ks Ravikumar, Yogi Babu and Kavita Radheshyam in supporting roles. Hiphop Tamizha is composing music for this venture with Richard M Nathan cranking the camera and Pradeep E Ragav editing it. This film is scheduled to hit the marquee on August 15, From the trailer of Comali, we understand that the film is a about a man who wakes from coma after several years and the the events after he regains consciousness is narrated with large doses of comedy.
- 8/7/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodSupport for Rajinikanth has also come from his dear friend Kamal Haasan, who is believed to have reached out to the makers to express his displeasure over the scene.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe trailer of Jayam Ravi’s Comali, which was released over the weekend, caught the attention of audience for its unique concept. Written and directed by debutant Pradeep Ranganathan, and tipped to be a comedy centered on a man who wakes up after being in coma for 16 years, the trailer shows Jayam Ravi taking a sly dig at superstar Rajinikanth’s political entry. This attempt at humour has not gone down with Rajinikanth’s fans on social media, who went on to trend the #BoycottComali hashtag. Support for Rajinikanth has also come from his dear friend Kamal Haasan, who is believed to have reached out to the makers to express his displeasure over the scene. Information about Kamal lending...
- 8/5/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
ControversyEnraged Rajinikanth fans found the joke in bad taste and asked for the scene to be removed and for the team to apologise.Tnm StaffYouTube Screenshot/ Sony Music SouthHours after trailer of Jayam Ravi’s upcoming film Comali released, outrage began pouring in from Rajinikanth fans. The trailer was released on Saturday evening and has over 1 million views as of Sunday morning. Directed by Pradeep Ranganathan, the film stars Jayam Ravi, Kajal Aggarwal, Yogi Babu, Samyuktha Hegde and Ks Ravi Kumar in lead roles. The trailer shows Jayam Ravi’s character waking up after being in coma for 16 years. The trailer has all the common comedy tropes that may be associated with depicting change in time periods - inflation, fashion, quality of cinema. But what seems to have done the trick in enraging Rajinikanth fans comes towards the end of the 2-minute trailer when Jayam Ravi’s character, who has...
- 8/4/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Entertainment The actor shared on Twitter that two of her films – 'Ranarangam' in Telugu and 'Comali' in Tamil – will be hitting the marquee on the same day.Digital NativeKajal Aggarwal is elated right now with some good news coming her way. The actor shared on Twitter that two of her films – Ranarangam in Telugu and Comali in Tamil – will be hitting the marquee on the same day. Both these films are gearing up for release on August 15 to coincide with the Indian Independence Day. She put out the Tweet that reads: “Happiness doubled #Comali & #Ranarangam from 15th August!!” Happiness doubled#Comali & #Ranarangam from 15th August!! pic.twitter.com/kbKDUsq6Nc — Kajal Aggarwal (@MsKajalAggarwal) July 16, 2019 Ranarangam is directed by Sudheer Varma and stars Sharwanand, Kajal Agarwal and Kalyani Priyadarshan in the lead roles. The teaser of this movie was released recently and is going viral among the netizens. Ranarangam...
- 7/18/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodHe will be seen playing the antagonist in Jayam Ravi’s yet-untitled 25th film which also stars Nidhhi Agerwal.Digital NativeWell-known Bollywood actor Ronit Roy is making his foray into Tamil filmdom with upcoming Jayam Ravi starrer which will be directed by Lakshman of Romeo Juliet and Bogan fame. Best known for his work in films such as Udaan and Ugly, Roy made in southern debut in Jr Ntr’s Telugu film Jai Lava Kusa in which he played the antagonist. He will once again play the antagonist in Jayam Ravi’s yet-untitled 25th film which also stars Nidhhi Agerwal. The rest of the cast and crew will be announced in the coming weeks. Talking about the film, Lakshman recently told Times of India: “Unlike in his previous 24 films, the actor will be giving it back to the society with this film. It has an agriculture-based subject, and he will be playing a farmer.
- 5/29/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe makers are to yet to officially announce about Nidhhi being signed, however, reliable sources from the film’s unit have already confirmed the news. Digital NativeActor Nidhhi Agerwal, who was last seen in Telugu film Mr Majnu opposite Akhil Akkineni, is all set to foray into Tamil filmdom with the upcoming yet-untitled 25th film of Jayam Ravi. To be directed by R Lakshman of Romeo Juliet and Bogan fame, the film will see Ravi play a farmer and the entire story will be set against a village backdrop. The makers are to yet to officially announce about Nidhhi being signed, however, reliable sources from the film’s unit have already confirmed the news. Nidhhi made her acting debut a few years ago opposite Tiger Shroff in Munna Micahel and she has also worked with Chaitanya Akkineni in Savyasachi. Talking about the film, Lakshman recently told Times of India: “Unlike in his previous 24 films,...
- 5/25/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Entertainment Bengaluru women Rashmika Mandanna, Shraddha Srinath and Samyuktha Hegde have ventured into the Telugu and Tamil industries and have appealed to the audiences there too.Ikyatha YerasalaYou’ve seen them own Sandalwood, and now, they are receiving adulation and praise for their stellar performances in other film industries. Bengaluru women Rashmika Mandanna, Shraddha Srinath and Samyuktha Hegde have ventured into the Telugu and Tamil industries and have managed to appeal to the audiences there too. While Rashmika’s Telugu flick Geetha Govindam was a blockbuster that garnered high acclaim, Shraddha’s Tollywood debut Jersey has brought the actor a shower of compliments. On the other hand, Kirik Party actor Samyuktha Hegde did the film’s Telugu remake Kirrak Party, and is now doing three Tamil films. The spunky Samyuktha says, “It’s been a good journey exploring three languages in the last two years. There’s a lot of learning,...
- 5/4/2019
- by Geetika
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe director told a media outlet in an interview that he has not approached anyone for a movie.Digital NativeDigital NativeRajiv Menon’s last directorial Sarvam Thaala Mayam received accolades despite not performing well at the box office. The film also marked the debut of Rajiv Menon as a music director with the director composing the tunes for one of the songs in the album. Following the positive reviews for Sarvam Thaala Mayam, it was reported that Rajiv Menon will direct Jayam Ravi next. However, it now appears that the reports are not true. In an interview to Silverscreen, Rajiv Menon said, “It is true that Jayam Ravi had liked my previous film (Sarvam Thaala Mayam). But I have not approached anyone for a movie. In fact, I am only in the scripting stage of my next project.” With this, Rajiv Menon put to rest the rumours about working with Jayam Ravi.
- 4/8/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
KollywoodThis film will be Jayam Ravi's landmark 25th project.Digital NativeJayam Ravi, who is currently busy with Komaali, has reportedly signed a deal to star in a movie that will be directed by I Ahmed. This film is likely to be bankrolled by Screen Scene Entertainment and we hear that that star signed three films with the production house. Director I Ahmed began his career with Vamanan in 2009 and directed Endrendrum Punnagai with Jiiva and Trisha in the lead. His last outing was the Udhayanidhi starrer Manithan, a couple of years ago. Meanwhile, Komaali is progressing well. It is touted to be a comedy-drama produced by Vels Film International. The film is written and directed by Pradeep Ranganathan, a newbie. It stars Jayam Ravi, Kajal Aggarwal and Samyuktha Hegde in the lead roles. The star cast also includes Ks Ravikumar, Yogi Babu and Kavita Radheshyam in supporting roles. Hip...
- 3/19/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Kollywood'Adanga Maru' also stars Raashi Khanna, Muniskanth, Sampath Raj and Azhagam Perumal in crucial roles.Digital NativeDigital NativeActor Jayam Ravi’s next big release is Adanga Maru, due to hit the screens on December 21. The film, directed by debutant Karthik Thangavel, marks the return of Ravi in khaki as he will be seen playing a hot-headed cop. In a recent press meet, Ravi opened up on the project and described it as a very relevant film. “I felt that Adanga Maru is a film borne out of the necessity of the hour, and that is why I felt that it should be seen by a wider audience. While many have the gift of the gab to take to voice out their anger to societal issues, I have the gift of cinema to vent out mine. This is why I choose such subjects and I will continue doing so in the future,...
- 12/17/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Sandalwood The film, directed by Hari Kumar, will feature Prabhu Deva and Samyuktha as the lead pair.Digital NativeThe Kannada actor Samyuktha Hegde was in talks to star in a Prabhu Deva film but the offer fizzled out for various reasons. Being a self-professed fan of the Indian Michael Jackson, she was looking for an opportunity to pair up with him onscreen and it has eventually happened with Theal. The film, directed by Hari Kumar, will feature Prabhu Deva and Samyuktha as the lead pair. Hari Kumar is an erstwhile associate of Prabhu Deva and has got the opportunity to direct him now. Excited over bagging the offer, Samyuktha had told in an interview to the Times of India, “I was all set to star alongside Prabhudheva sir in a film earlier, but due to unavoidable circumstances, I had to opt out of it. I think it’s fate that...
- 10/24/2018
- by Sreedevi
- The News Minute
KollywoodTo be helmed by debut director Pradeep Ranganathan, the film is the first in which the two actors are teaming up.Digital NativeDigital NativeLast seen in space film Tik Tik Tik, actor Jayam Ravi began shooting for his new project with debut director Pradeep Ranganathan on Thursday. Being produced by Isari Ganesh under the banner of Vels Films International, the film will feature Kajal Aggarwal paired with Ravi for the first time. Kajal was apparently approached to play one of the leads in Ravi’s romantic comedy Sakalakala Vallavan, but she couldn’t accept the offer due to other commitments. The regular shooting for the yet untitled film commenced in Chennai. The film also stars Samyuktha Hegde, Yogi Babu and director Ks Ravi Kumar in key roles. Richard M Nathan has been signed to crank the camera. Jayam Ravi, who is currently awaiting the release of Adangu Maru, will next...
- 9/21/2018
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe routine freshers, ragging, patch-ups, bunks, fights, alcohol – all this gets a little too boring after a while.Krishna SripadaKirrak Party is Telugu cinema’s identity crisis – the conflict between what Tfi is trying to be – innovative, progressive, creative – and what it knows it has been for a long while now – cliched, populist, chauvinist. Somewhere in this conflict, the movie script is lost, like papers fluttering in a crazy breeze. The movie tries to be about one thing and ends up being about everything else except that one thing. Krishna (Nikhil), a first-year engineering student, falls in love with Meera (Simran Pareenja), a final year student who aspires to be an author. Meera starts to have a positive influence on him. However, in an unfortunate twist of events, Meera dies while partying in an inebriated state. This is where the movie goes for a toss. Her death and the way a myopic society, including her dad, reacts to her being inebriated (plus five for showing how women who drink are judged by hypocrites) affects Krishna gravely. Sadly, the makers decide to demonstrate that effect with physical elements than with emotional and mental attributes. Krishna has a beard now and rides a Desert Storm, bashing sexual harassers in the college. But the story and characterisation fail to evolve beyond that. Krishna, along with his friends, continues to while away his time smoking, drinking and cheating in the exams, even as the daughter of the Principal (actually we don’t use the word Principal, we say Dean, don’t we?), Satya (Samyuktha Hegde), a first-year student, pursues him. One fine day, Satya arranges for Krishna to meet Meera’s dad, who has now realised his folly. Krishna decides to take off on a Bullet ride. He comes back, resolves a moral crisis and just like that, all’s well that ends well. The Bullet ride bit is really funny, because the makers seem to think it makes the hero look cool, without really understanding the ethos of a Bullet ride. You’ve got to wear a helmet; if you don’t, your gelled hair will not remain as cool. If you are wearing multiple jackets and carrying a tent and a yoga mat (actually, it should have been an insulation mat, but that may be beside the point), it should be around you somewhere, unless there is a van carrying all this stuff for you?! This seems like nit-picking but this is exactly what a lot of medium-budget Telugu movies are doing wrong. They have a cliched idea about studying engineering, a cliched idea about introspective reflection and change, and they have a cliched idea about women or their empowerment. It shows up in the silliness of the execution when they imagine these things rather than really meaning them. The biggest plus of Kirrak Party, a remake of the Kannada Kirik Party, is that it’s reasonably clean. It is not sleazy, partially because its protagonist is trying hard to be a good man. But, beyond that, the makers have got their ideas all mixed up and wrong. A changed man need not be a goon-bashing college union president and if he is, aren’t you undoing or rather insulting the transformation that you insist has taken place in him? Nikhil is a good actor but the script barely lets him breathe beyond his usual avatar of the mischief-maker. It is about time filmmakers move on from their cliched ideas of what an engineering college is like. College authorities aren’t a bunch of buffoons. Replacing entire answer sheets after the exams, is, well, delusional, to say the least. The routine freshers, ragging, patch-ups, bunks, fights, alcohol – all this gets a little too boring after a while. A helmet-less long ride to the Himalayas doesn’t fix it. If you have to carry your tent and backpacking kit on your back for such a long ride, you’ll only add to your burdens and backache. The hero, at one point, auctions his car to fund the education of a sex-worker’s daughter – a well-intentioned add-on to the story. But, such plot devices lose impact when the flow of money right through the movie, whenever the hero needs it, annoys the observant movie-watcher’s logical bent of mind. Should our movies take so many liberties? And all this for a message that dies before it even takes birth! Disclaimer: This review was not paid for or commissioned by anyone associated with the film. Neither Tnm nor any of its reviewers have any sort of business relationship with the film's producers or any other members of its cast and crew.
- 3/16/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
SandalwoodDirected by Sharan Koppisetty, the film is bankrolled by Ramabrahmam Sunkara under his banner Ak Entertainments.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe trailer of the Tollywood movie Kirrak Party, a campus rom-com, is out and it promises to be a complete college entertainer. The trailer is racy and takes us back to the college days. A remake of the Kannada blockbuster hit movie Kirak Party, the Telugu version is also similarly titled. The film has Nikhil Siddharth playing the lead role with Samyuktha Hegde and Simran Pareenja as the female leads. Those in the supporting cast include Rakendu Mouli, Viva Raghav, Brahmaji and Hanumanthe Gowda. The music for this college romantic entertainer has been scored by B Ajaneesh Loknath who had also composed the Kannada version’s musical score. Advaitha Gurumurthy is the cinematographer and Mr Varma is the editor. Kirrak Party’s story has been penned by Rishab Shetty with Sudheer Varma taking care of the scripting and director Chandoo Mondeti penning the dialogues. Directed by Sharan Koppisetty, the film is bankrolled by Ramabrahmam Sunkara under his banner Ak Entertainments. The theatrical trailer of Kirrak Party was out on March 13 and it will hit the marquee on March 16. Kirak Party, its Kannada version, has been directed by Rishab Shetty and was written by The Seven Odds - Rakshit Shetty, Rishab Shetty, Abhijith Mahesh, Dhananjay Ranjan, and Chandrajith Pb. The film was directed jointly by Gs Guptha and Rishab Shetty under the banner Paramvah Studios. It had Rakshit Shetty, Rashmika Mandanna and Samyuktha Hegde playing the lead roles while Achyuth Kumar and Pramod Shetty are part of the supporting cast. Kirak was critical as well as commercial success. Made on a budget of Rs 4 crores, the film went on to collect over Rs 50 crores at the box office. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 3/14/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
TollywoodWhile there were reports that it would hit the silver screens on February 9, the latest reports are that its release is postponed to a later date.Digital NativeDigital NativeKirrak Party, a campus rom-com, is the Telugu remake of the Kannada blockbuster Kirik Party. The film’s shooting has been wrapped up and its teaser garnered a lot of attention. While there were reports that it would hit the silver screens on February 9, the latest reports are that its release is postponed to a later date. Sources add that the film may now be a summer release, considering its genre which is sure to attract the youngsters just as its Kannada version. On the reason for its postponement, we hear that the makers of Kirrak Party want to fine-tune the final product in the post-production stage. Directed by Sharan Koppisetty, the film stars Nikhil Siddharth in the lead role with Simran Pareenja and Samyuktha Hegde as the female leads. Others in the star cast include Rakendu Mouli, Viva Raghav, Deepthi Sunaina and Rj Hemanth. While the story is based on Rishab Shetty’s Kirik Party, it is directed by Sharan Koppisetty. Sudheer Varma has penned the screenplay and Chandoo Mondeti is in charge of the dialogues. The film is produced by Ramabrahmam Sunkara under his banner Ak Entertainments. B Ajaneesh Loknath has composed music for this entertainer with Advaitha Gurumurthy cranking the camera and Mk Varma editing it. With the makers of Kirrak Party postponing the release from February 9 to a later date, a major box office clash has been averted. Sai Dharam Tej’s Inttelligent and the Mohan Babu starrer Gayatri will hit the silver screens on February 9 now and a day later Varun Tej’s Tholi Prema will be making it to the theatres. The Kannada version of Kirrak Party was directed by Rishab Shetty and starred Rakshit Shetty, Rashmika Mandanna and Samyuktha Hegde in the lead roles with the star cast also including Achyuth Kumar and Pramod Shetty. 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}...
- 2/2/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
SandalwoodSamyuktha has acted in the popular film 'Kirik Party'.Digital Native samyuktha hegde-compressed.jpgDigital NativeSamyuktha Hegde shot to limelight with the Kannada film Kirik Party and her next outing College Kumar was also a hit. The pretty actor is now all set to enthrall the television audiences by entering the Bigg Boss show through the wildcard entry. Earlier, she was on the show as its host Kiccha Sudeep’s guest. The actor is keen on spending some time in the Bigg Boss house and she will be there for a week. It is a wild card entry for Samyuktha Hegde. The expectation from Samyuktha Hegde entry is that the programme would gather more popularity. If things go well, she will be extending her stay in the house, say sources. It may be mentioned here that Samyuktha took part in MTV Roadies (season 15) (2017) as a contestant. Samyuktha’s performance in her debut movie Kirik Party received excellent reviews and she went on to win several awards for it, including the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. She is currently busy with the Telugu version of Kirik Party, which is being directed by Sharan, an erstwhile associate of director Sudheer Varma. On bagging the same role in the Telugu remake as well, Samyuktha had been quoted by the Times of India as stating, “It's not often in life that you get to play the same role twice. Kirik Party created such a phenomenon that it was hard to ignore and the makers are looking forward to creating history once more in Telugu. Since I have a neutral accent, I might even dub for myself. But yes, I'll miss my Kannada team.” Directed by Rishab Shetty, Kirik Party is a Kannada film that had Rakshit Shetty, Rashmika Mandanna, Samyuktha Hegde, Achyuth Kumar and Pramod Shetty. It was made on a budget of Rs. 4 crores and went on to garner Rs. 50 crores. Enanble Notification: NoTNM Marquee: No...
- 12/15/2017
- by Editor
- The News Minute
Samyuktha Hegde of Kirik Party fame has been roped in to play an important role in Prabhu Deva’s upcoming film. The actor is extremely happy with the offer and couldn’t thank the filmmakers enough as she had missed out on an earlier opportunity to share screen space with the multi-talented actor. Samyuktha was to have paired up with Prabhu Deva in a film much earlier but it did not happen.
- 8/17/2017
- by TNM NEWS
- The News Minute
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