AnalysisFrom north Indian characters celebrating Holi to directors adding Holi festivities in songs for the visual appeal, Tamil film songs have included the festival of colours over the last few decades, writes the author.Rajinikanth in a still from Pa Ranjith's KaalaThe iconic ‘Rang barse bheege chunarwali rang barse’ song from the Amitabh Bachchan starrer Silsila is usually on top of any playlist during Holi celebrations. Then there’s the ‘Holi ke din’ song from Sholay, which also rings loud on “Holi-Day”. And one cannot forget Gabbar Singh’s legendary “Holi kab hai?” line from the same film. Holi has been an integral part of Bollywood pop culture and vice versa. After a couple of years of muted celebrations due to Covid-19, Holi is back with verve and vengeance this year. In the south of India though, Holi is not a big festival. It is not a holiday even.
- 3/7/2023
- by LakshmiP
- The News Minute
CinemaMayilsamy had worked in many Tamil films along with top comedians including Vivek and Vadivelu. Mayilsamy/TwitterPopular Tamil comedian actor Mayilsamy passed away on Sunday, February 19. He was 57. Reports said that he passed away while he was being taken to Ramachandra Hospital in Chennai's Porur. Mayilsamy had worked in many Tamil films along with top comedians such as Vivek and Vadivelu. He was also a mimicry artist. His colleagues and fellow actors such as Ms Bhaskar, Ramesh Kanna, Parthiepan and others visited Mayilsamy’s residence to pay their condolences. According to reports, the actor had been unwell. His body was kept at his residence in Saligramam, Chennai, for visitors to pay their last respects. The actor was reportedly rushed to the Ramachandra Hospital after he complained of discomfort. He was declared dead by the time he was brought to the hospital. Mayilsamy made his debut in Tamil cinema in 1984, with...
- 2/19/2023
- by Jahnavi
- The News Minute
EntertainmentThe reunion, attended by renowned 80s actors from across film industries, was on hold for the last two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.Tnm StaffNikkil Murugan/ FacebookFilm stars who ruled the 80s caught up for their 11th reunion in Mumbai on Sunday, November 13. An annual affair, the gathering was held after a gap of two years. Celebrities from across film industries took part in the bash, photographs of which have been doing the rounds on social media. The reunion was attended by renowned actors including Sarathkumar, Chiranjeevi, Rajkumar, Bhagyaraj, Venkatesh Daggubati, Arjun, Sunny Deol, Anil Kapoor, Khushboo, Ramya Krishnan, Radha, Ambika, Saritha, Shobana, Revathy, Meenakshi Seshadri, Madhoo, Nadiya Moidu, Menaka, Suhasini Maniratnam, Sanjay Dutt, and Vidya Balan, among others. The chosen dress code for the event was orange and silver for women, and grey and orange for men. The 10th reunion was hosted by actor Chiranjeevi at his Hyderabad...
- 11/14/2022
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
Director Karthik Kumar’s comedy-drama ‘Super Senior Heroes’ released on the Ott platform Netflix on Friday.
The Karthik Kumar-helmed family entertainer was released worldwide on the Tamil regional channel, Sun TV, on October 16.
Super Senior Heroes, which is Yoodlee Films’ third association with Kollywood after successful projects like ‘Abhiyum Anuvum’ and the critically acclaimed, ‘K.D’, features veteran actors from the Tamil film industry including ace director-actor-screenplay writer K. Baghyaraj, Ambika and Pandiarajan.
Saregama India Senior Vice President (Films & Events) Siddharth Anand Kumar said: “I have always been impressed with the unique content regional cinemas make. This is a one-of-a-kind film that redefines the concept of superheroes with a refreshing twist.
“Unlike the young and energetic superheroes with supernatural powers, this movie shows senior citizens posing as superheroes unfettered by their physical ailments. It also conveys the message of how it is the inner strength and determination that matters more than physical stability.
The Karthik Kumar-helmed family entertainer was released worldwide on the Tamil regional channel, Sun TV, on October 16.
Super Senior Heroes, which is Yoodlee Films’ third association with Kollywood after successful projects like ‘Abhiyum Anuvum’ and the critically acclaimed, ‘K.D’, features veteran actors from the Tamil film industry including ace director-actor-screenplay writer K. Baghyaraj, Ambika and Pandiarajan.
Saregama India Senior Vice President (Films & Events) Siddharth Anand Kumar said: “I have always been impressed with the unique content regional cinemas make. This is a one-of-a-kind film that redefines the concept of superheroes with a refreshing twist.
“Unlike the young and energetic superheroes with supernatural powers, this movie shows senior citizens posing as superheroes unfettered by their physical ailments. It also conveys the message of how it is the inner strength and determination that matters more than physical stability.
- 10/21/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
The makers of director Karthik Kumar’s upcoming superhero comedy drama ‘Super Senior Heroes’, which features a host of stars including popular legendary actor and director K Baghyaraj, have now released a trailer of the film.
Interestingly, the trailer shows that the film, which has been produced by Yoodlee Films, has redefined the superhero genre with a refreshing twist.
Helmed by well-known actor, Karthik Kumar, this is Yoodlee’s third Tamil project after successes like ‘Abhiyum Anuvum’, and ‘K D’.
Interestingly, ‘Super Senior Heroes’ is all set to premiere on October 16 on Sun TV and features some of the most loved veterans of Tamil cinema.
Saregama India Senior Vice President Siddharth Anand Kumar said: “We are very excited to bring together icons like K Bhagyaraj, Chinni Jayanth, Manobala, Kavithalaya Krishnan, Ambika, and Pandiarajan in a one-of-a-kind film that makes you realise that true heroism has a lot to do with what lies within.
Interestingly, the trailer shows that the film, which has been produced by Yoodlee Films, has redefined the superhero genre with a refreshing twist.
Helmed by well-known actor, Karthik Kumar, this is Yoodlee’s third Tamil project after successes like ‘Abhiyum Anuvum’, and ‘K D’.
Interestingly, ‘Super Senior Heroes’ is all set to premiere on October 16 on Sun TV and features some of the most loved veterans of Tamil cinema.
Saregama India Senior Vice President Siddharth Anand Kumar said: “We are very excited to bring together icons like K Bhagyaraj, Chinni Jayanth, Manobala, Kavithalaya Krishnan, Ambika, and Pandiarajan in a one-of-a-kind film that makes you realise that true heroism has a lot to do with what lies within.
- 10/15/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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
ComedyBhagyaraj teamed up with Netflix for a sketch comedy video to promote the British drama ‘Sex Education’, while also addressing the stigma around discussions on sex and sexuality.Tnm StaffYoutube/ Netflix IndiaVeteran filmmaker Bhagyaraj recently teamed up with Netflix to promote the Ott platform’s teen drama Sex Education and also to break the taboo around parents talking to their children about the same. Having the sex talk with one’s children is generally associated with stigma and the topic is brushed under the carpet. However, Bhagyaraj urges people to break out of this norm. Bhagyaraj’s latest video created in association with Netflix is an attempt to break the stigma through a fun 7-minute-long video sketch. In the video, he is seen along with his friends who also seem to belong to his age group. During a meetup, one of the friends, Ajith, expresses that he was worried to...
- 11/18/2021
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
KollywoodChinnasamy, a production executive who works with producer Rb Choudary, has recently filed a complaint with South Indian Film Writers Association (Sifwa), claiming that the story of Shankar's upcoming film with actor Ram Charan, is plagiarised from him.Tnm StaffInstagram/ Ram Charan Director Shankar, who has been embroiled in multiple controversies surrounding his upcoming films in recent times, is currently facing allegations of plagiarism. Chinnasamy, a production executive who works with producer Rb Choudary, has recently filed a complaint with the South Indian Film Writers Association (Sifwa), claiming that the story of director Shankar’s upcoming film with actor Ram Charan, is plagiarised from him. Director K Bhagyaraj, President of Sifwa, confirmed to Tnm that he has received a complaint. “Chinnasamy had approached us with the complaint. Talks are underway. We are trying to resolve the issue,” he stated. Meanwhile, several reports stated that Sellamuthu, one of director Karthik Subbaraj’s former associates,...
- 9/3/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe awards, distributed by the Just for Women magazine, aim to give recognition to women working in the Tamil film industry.Tnm StaffGraced with the presence of many celebrities from the Tamil film industry, the third edition of the Jfw Movie Awards took place on March 13 this year, to celebrate the success of women on-screen and behind the lens in the Tamil film industry. The award show was held by Just for Women (Jfw) magazine and presented by Twin birds and took place at the Itc Grand Chola Hotel in Chennai this year. Touted to be an award show with the highest number of awards for women under various categories, the awards were presented to the awardees by eminent personalities from Kollywood. The long list of celebrities who attended the event includes actors such as Gouri Kishan, Ashok Selvan, Arun Vijay, Bhagyaraj and Shantanu Bhagyaraj among others. Other experts from...
- 3/18/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film released on October 2 on Zee Plex, a pay-per-view Ott platform.Digital NativeVijay Sethupathi and Aishwarya Rajesh starrer Ka Pae Ranasingam premiered on Zee Plex, a pay-per-view Ott platform, becoming the first Tamil movie to have such a release. While not many celebrities reacted to the film on social platforms, Tamil actor Suriya surprised everyone by tweeting about the film. Suriya praised the film via a post he wrote in Tamil. It loosely translates to, "A film that taps on the heart and seeks justice for the oppressed, for their poverty, their powerlessness, and the crisis they face in foreign lands. #KaPaeRanasingam Director @pkvirumandi1 @VijaySethuOffl @aishu_dil @GhibranOfficial @BhavaniSre @kjr_studios @ZEE5Tamil And heartfelt compliments to the film crew (sic)." அடித்தட்டு மக்களின் இயலாமையை, வறுமையை, வெளிநாடு போய் படும் நெருக்கடியை, நெஞ...
- 10/5/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodBhagyaraj, who wrote and directed the original film, will be penning the dialogue and screenplay for the remake.Digital NativeTamil filmmaker K Bhagyaraj’s highly successful film Mundhanai Mudichu is getting a remake after 37 years. It has been confirmed that the remake will bring together Sasikumar and Aishwarya Rajesh in the lead roles. The announcement was made on Saturday and the project is all set to go on the floor very soon. Bhagyaraj is again penning the dialogue and screenplay for the remake; however, it is not clear whether he will be directing the remake as well. Aishwarya Rajesh took to Twitter to share the news with her fans. She wrote: “Excited and honoured to be a part of the remake of Mundhanai Mudichu, one of Tamil cinema’s landmark films that’s stood the test of time. Watch out for this one in 2021!” The remake will be produced by Jsb Sathish.
- 9/20/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
KollywoodVeteran actor Radikaa, who celebrates her birthday this month, made her debut with this 1978 Bharathiraja film.Anjana ShekarYouTube Screengrab/ Saregama TamilA train meanders through a beautiful landscape, cutting across rivers, veering around mountains, and chugs along from one station to another, as trees and name boards of obscure villages and towns blend into a streak of green and yellow. The train is a metaphor for movement, often quoted to describe life’s journey. But the train is also very real! It runs from one town to another carrying thousands with their dreams and hopes. In one such train, the eastward bound train to be precise, alights a young woman and there begins our story. Kizhakke Pogum Rail, director Bharathiraja’s second feature, released in August 1978. A buoyant looking Radikaa (what a film to debut in!) steps down from the train with a small sack of clothes and a parrot in a cage.
- 8/14/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
PiracyThe film was leaked on the notorious film piracy website tamilrockers.com minutes before its worldwide release on Amazon Prime Video.Tnm StaffJyotika’s Ponmagal Vandhal, the first big Tamil film to release directly on an online streaming platform, has been leaked on the notorious film piracy website tamilrockers.com minutes before its worldwide release. Ponmagal Vandhal is now available for free download from this site even while it premiered on Amazon Prime Video after 12.00 midnight Ist on Friday. According to the time of upload on Tamil Rocker’s site, the film was made available at 11.16 pm on Thursday. The Twitter handle of Amazon Prime Video India first tweeted the film’s release at 12.01 am on Friday. The film industry continues to grapple with piracy, one of the major problems plaguing the industry. Leaking of films or even trailers before the official release has become a regular affair in the Tamil film industry.
- 5/29/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
ReviewJyotika is impressive as Venba, looking confident and in control of the situation at hand. Sowmya Rajendran2012 was the year when conversations about sexual violence in India took a distinct turn. There had been rape cases before that which gained national attention and even changed the course of the law, but the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case was the tipping point. Though then too there were the usual victim blaming narratives, the voices opposing these grew louder. It became acceptable to say that it's never the victim's fault. Cinema, which has traditionally used rape as a plot device to pump up the hero's rage and machismo, too began to reflect this change gradually. Rape survivors were allowed to live on screen, without being killed off conveniently as "death by suicide".The hero no longer had exclusive rights on seeking revenge. Ponmagal Vandhal, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, and directed...
- 5/28/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
OpinionOne cannot totally stop an idea for which the time has come. Anand Kumar RSPTIOn Friday, Ponmagal Vandhal, a Tamil film with Jyotika in the lead and accomplished actors like Parthiban and Bhagyaraj in the cast, will be premiering on Amazon Prime Video. And soon Gulabo Sitabo, a Hindi film directed by Shoojit Sircar and featuring big names like Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushman Khurana will also take the Ott route first, skipping the conventional theatrical release. These two announcements were enough to spook the exhibitors and trigger a larger debate on Theatres Vs Ott in recent times. Not that these are the first instances of films being premiered on Ott platforms. The big difference is, these are the first instances featuring really big names in the Indian industry. When small budget films and films made by rookie makers featuring newcomers made their way to Ott platforms earlier, skipping the theatrical route,...
- 5/28/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
InterviewThe director talks about leaving behind his 10-day old baby, shooting in challenging circumstances and why he decided to make the film.Sowmya RajendranJJ Fredrick's baby was only 10 days old when he left to shoot Ponmagal Vandhal in Ooty. The director's debut film stars Jyotika in the lead and is on a difficult subject -- the sexual assault and murder of children. Incidentally, in that time period, Ooty received the highest rainfall in close to 80 years, making Fredrick's task even more challenging. Speaking to Tnm, Fredrick says, "It would keep raining all through the day. The only time it would stop is when we were on a lunch break!" Laughing at his luck, Fredrick adds that since he had a very supportive and cooperative cast, he managed to overcome the hurdles. Jyotika shot in the pouring rain and even developed a high fever, but she continued with the shoot. "My...
- 5/27/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
InterviewAhead of the film’s release Jyotika spoke to the media about the film, its direct release on an Ott platform and her choice of roles since her comeback.Sowmya RajendranJyotika’s Ponmagal Vandhal is all set to release on Amazon Prime Video on May 29. The actor plays Venba, a fiery lawyer, in the film which revolves around a dark subject – the sexual assault and murder of children. Ahead of the film’s release Jyotika spoke to the media about the film, its direct release on an Ott platform and her choice of roles since her comeback. Though the lockdown due to Covid-19 has come as a dampener, Jyotika pointed out that the film, which has been produced by 2D Entertainment, will now enjoy a worldwide premiere in over 200 territories – a feat that is quite rare for a heroine-centric film. “None of my films in the past have had such a big reach,...
- 5/26/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
InterviewAhead of the film’s release Jyotika spoke to the media about the film, its direct release on an Ott platform and her choice of roles since her comeback.Sowmya RajendranJyotika’s Ponmagal Vandhal is all set to release on Amazon Prime Video on May 29. The actor plays Venba, a fiery lawyer, in the film which revolves around a dark subject – the sexual assault and murder of children. Ahead of the film’s release Jyotika spoke to the media about the film, its direct release on an Ott platform and her choice of roles since her comeback. Though the lockdown due to Covid-19 has come as a dampener, Jyotika pointed out that the film, which has been produced by 2D Entertainment, will now enjoy a worldwide premiere in over 200 territories – a feat that is quite rare for a heroine-centric film. “None of my films in the past have had such a big reach,...
- 5/26/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe case has to do with child murders.Tnm StaffJyotika’s Ponmagal Vandhal will release directly on Amazon Prime Video next Friday and the film’s trailer is now out. Written and directed by JJ Fredrick, the film is centred around a crime network that kidnaps and murders children. Jyotika and Parthiban play lawyers pitted against each other in the case involving the dead children. The trailer begins with the wailing sound of a child, a woman calling out for help and the sound of a gunshot that sends the birds flying around a fog-covered lake. A case comes to hearing - the kidnapping and the brutal killing of five children in Ooty in May 2004. From the trailer, Jyotika who plays advocate Venba, seems to be arguing for a woman who has been wrongly implicated in the case, reopening old wounds. The trailer ends with Jyotika walking down a courtroom corridor.
- 5/21/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe case has to do with child murders.Tnm StaffJyotika’s Ponmagal Vandhal will release directly on Amazon Prime Video next Friday and the film’s trailer is now out. Written and directed by JJ Fredrick, the film is centred around a crime network that kidnaps and murders children. Jyotika and Parthiban play lawyers pitted against each other in the case involving the dead children. The trailer begins with the wailing sound of a child, a woman calling out for help and the sound of a gunshot that sends the birds flying around a fog-covered lake. A case comes to hearing - the kidnapping and the brutal killing of five children in Ooty in May 2004. From the trailer, Jyotika who plays advocate Venba, seems to be arguing for a woman who has been wrongly implicated in the case, reopening old wounds. The trailer ends with Jyotika walking down a courtroom corridor.
- 5/21/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
CinemaTwo Hindi films too are slated for direct Ott release.Tnm StaffAdapting to changing times and dealing with the uncertainty in the Indian cinema industry due to the lockdown necessitated by the Covid-19 pandemic, a handful of film producers have decided to release their films directly on online streaming platforms. While Jyotika’s Ponmagal Vandhal dropped the news of direct Ott release last month, causing a controversy in the Tamil film industry, a total of seven films across five Indian languages will now be released on Amazon Prime Video streaming platform in the next three months. Ponmagal Vandhal (Tamil) from May 29: Starring Jyotika, Parthiban, Bhagyaraj, Prathap Pothen and Pandiarajan, the film was the first in the Tamil industry to announce its direct Ott release. It will now begin streaming on Amazon Prime from May 29. Produced by Suriya’s 2D Entertainment and Rajsekar Karpoorasundarapandian, Ponmagal Vandhal is a legal drama...
- 5/15/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Following yesterday’s news that Amazon Prime Video India had made its biggest direct-to-service movie acquisition with the Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana comedy Gulabo Sitabo, the streamer has unveiled a further six local titles that will debut exclusively on the platform.
The six movies all would have been theatrical releases, were it not for the ongoing cinema closures in India due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, Amazon has stepped in to give them a home, and will premiere each title on its platform in 200 countries over the next three months.
The films span five Indian languages. They include Anu Menon’s mathematician biopic Shakuntala Devi starring Vidya Balan and produced by Abundantia Entertainment, legal drama Ponmagal Vandhal starring Jyothika (Chandramukhi), and Penguin starring Keerthy Suresh (Mahanati).
Last month, Deadline interviewed Shakuntala Devi producer Vikram Malhotra about how the Indian market is coping with the pandemic, during...
The six movies all would have been theatrical releases, were it not for the ongoing cinema closures in India due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, Amazon has stepped in to give them a home, and will premiere each title on its platform in 200 countries over the next three months.
The films span five Indian languages. They include Anu Menon’s mathematician biopic Shakuntala Devi starring Vidya Balan and produced by Abundantia Entertainment, legal drama Ponmagal Vandhal starring Jyothika (Chandramukhi), and Penguin starring Keerthy Suresh (Mahanati).
Last month, Deadline interviewed Shakuntala Devi producer Vikram Malhotra about how the Indian market is coping with the pandemic, during...
- 5/15/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
KollywoodThe Special Officer has made the announcements regarding the election's schedule.Digital NativeTFPC/File ImageTwo prominent associations in the Tamil film industry – The South Indian Cine Artistes Association aka Nadigar Sangam and the Tamil Film Producers’ Council (Tfpc) have been in trouble ever since the government appointed a Special Officer to oversee its functions following allegations of financial and administrative mismanagement. Now it has been announced that the election for Tfpc will be held on June 21 and the nomination process will be held between May 11 and May 14 at the Tfpc office premises. The final list of candidates will be announced on May 25 and the elections will be held on June 21. Reportedly the Special Officer has made the announcement. As of now, two teams have been formed to contest in the election. One team is being headed by Murali Rama Narayanan of Thenandal Films, who will be contesting for the post of President.
- 4/20/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe actor is celebrating her birthday on April 7 and here’s a look at some of her best performances over the years. Anjana ShekarFrom playing the peacemaker in one of the most hilarious comedy scenes in Tamil cinema, involving a missing banana, to playing the wife who beats to pulp her good-for-nothing husband, to adopting a cartoonish caricature for the amusement of children later on in horror comedies, there can be only one actor who comes to mind when we think of these roles - Kovai Sarala. ‘Kovai' Sarala, if the prefix to her name wasn’t clue enough, then the natural Coimbatore flavour in her manner of speaking will tell you more of where she’s from. She entered the industry at a time when comedy queen Manorama was relegated to picking up motherly/grandmotherly roles and it may not be an exaggeration to say that there was a...
- 4/7/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe actor is celebrating her birthday on April 7 and here’s a look at some of her best performances over the years. Anjana ShekarFrom playing the peacemaker in one of the most hilarious comedy scenes in Tamil cinema, involving a missing banana, to playing the wife who beats to pulp her good-for-nothing husband, to adopting a cartoonish caricature for the amusement of children later on in horror comedies, there can be only one actor who comes to mind when we think of these roles - Kovai Sarala. ‘Kovai' Sarala, if the prefix to her name wasn’t clue enough, then the natural Coimbatore flavour in her manner of speaking will tell you more of where she’s from. She entered the industry at a time when comedy queen Manorama was relegated to picking up motherly/grandmotherly roles and it may not be an exaggeration to say that there was a...
- 4/7/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe Nadigar Sangam elections took place on June 23 and recorded 1,604 votes.Tnm StaffThe Madras High Court on Friday called for fresh polls to be conducted in the South Indian Artistes’ Association aka Nadigar Sangam, after keeping the results of the election in cold storage for almost 7 months. Retired High Court Judge B Gokuldoss has been appointed to oversee the elections this time. Justice Kalyana Sundaram observed that the election, that was held on June 23, 2019, was announced after the end of the incumbent officer-bearers’ term and therefore was not valid. The Nadigar Sangam will have to finalise a new electoral list before holding the elections. Pv Geetha, Assistant Inspector General of Registration, will continue taking care of Nadigar Sangam’s functioning until then, Court said. Pv Geetha was appointed as the Special Officer in November last year by the government, to much disagreement from the incumbent officer-bearers of the Sangam. Incumbent...
- 1/24/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
EntertainmentThe shooting of this film went on the floors recently with Bhagyaraj giving the first clap. Digital NativeDigital Native It has been confirmed that debut director Guru Ramachandran will direct Vetri of 8 Thottakkal and Jiivi fame in the upcoming thriller. Ramachandra Raju, who played the villain in the hit movie Kgf, has been roped in to play the baddie in this film. It may be noted that the actor is set to make his Tamil debut with Karthi's upcoming film directed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan. The film also stars Rashmika Mandanna. The shooting of this film went on the floors recently with Bhagyaraj giving the first clap and is progressing well with plans to complete it in one single schedule. The team will be shooting the film predominantly in and around Chennai. The others in the star cast also include debutante Diyaa Mayurikha, Marimuthu, and Kabali-fame Vishvanth. On the film,...
- 12/9/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MisogynyThe veteran actor-director had made misogynistic remarks against women, suggesting that they invite men to sexually assault them by their behaviour.Tnm StaffAfter actor-director K Bhagyaraj said in a speech, at a film promotion event, that women invite men to sexually assault them by their behaviour, Andhra Pradesh Women's Commission Chairperson Vasireddy Padma has written to the Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women, urging legal action against the director for his reprehensible, misogynistic statements. Vasireddy Padma, in her letter addressed to the Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women, said that Bhagyaraj had made “sheer general comments quoting one or two instances” which had hurt the feelings of women activists, women's organisations, the Women's Commission and the government's efforts. She has urged the Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women to take up the issue at the “highest levels of Government and Judiciary and see that...
- 11/27/2019
- by Balakrishna
- The News Minute
MisogynyBhagyaraj was speaking at the music launch of 'Karuthukalai Pathivu Sei', a film which has a plot resembling the Pollachi sexual assault case. Manasa RaoFile imageTamil film director Bhagyaraj believes that women have lost their self-control since the advent of mobile phones. Why? Because it gives them the option of calling and messaging whoever they want. He also thinks that if a man has a chinna veedu (a derogatory term for a woman who has an intimate relationship with a married man) then the man— wait for it— is devoted to ‘the other woman’ and will not ‘disturb’ his wife. By contrast, however, if a woman has a kalla kadhalan (secret lover), then we will see instances in the news of these women killing their husbands and children. And that, he says, is precisely why women should 'stay within limits.' We will allow you a few minutes to digest these theories.
- 11/26/2019
- by Manasa
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film, by ‘Pariyerum Perumal’ director Mari Selvaraj, will reportedly go on the floors in December. Digital NativeDirector Mari Selvaraj, who made a very strong impression with his debut film Pariyerum Perumal, will join hands with Dhanush for his second directorial venture. The project was announced a long ago but for the last few months, there’s been no update from neither the makers nor the director. However, latest reports suggest that the film, rumoured to be titled Karnan, will finally go on the floors in December. To be bankrolled by Kalaipuli S Thanu, the film will have Malayalam actor Rajisha Vijayan as the female lead. The rest of the cast and crew are yet to be finalised. Talking about the project, the director has been quoted as saying by Cinema Express: "Dhanush gave me the chance to work with him after watching Pariyerum Perumal. Just like my first film,...
- 9/17/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Hindi impositionBhagyaraj tells Tnm how he came up with the character of a Hindi pundit, and why he still hasn't learnt Hindi though he has directed Amitabh Bachchan.Sowmya RajendranEvery time the issue of Hindi imposition crops up, the iconic scene from K Bhagyaraj's 1981 film Indru Poi Naalai Vaa surfaces on social media. The line 'Ek gaon mein ek kisan raghu thatha' has become legendary, and is used to reject the imposition of Hindi in non-Hindi speaking states, especially Tamil Nadu. After Home Minister Amit Shah touched a raw nerve with his 'one nation one language' speech on the occasion of Hindi Diwas recently, the clip from the film has gone viral once again. Speaking to Tnm, Bhagyaraj, who wrote, directed and acted in the film, says, "When I wrote that character (of a Hindi teacher struggling to teach a Tamil student), I thought it would be a comedy that...
- 9/17/2019
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
Kollywood"I have resigned from my post to allow a democratic selection of the President," he wrote in a letter.Tnm StaffDirector Bharathiraja, who was unanimously elected as President in the Tamil Nadu Film Directors’ Association, has now resigned from his post in less than a month. In an official letter that has been shared online, Bharathiraja has said, “I thank everyone for unanimously choosing me as the President without any competition. But I am able to feel the dilemma that comes with being elected to a post without competing. Therefore, I have resigned from my post to allow a democratic selection of the President. The future of the members will continue with my guidance and affection.” #News23 Breaking Director @offBharathiraja resigns from the President Post Of Directors Union pic.twitter.com/1oDIiwHaqA — Nikkil (@onlynikil) July 1, 2019 The ace director was unanimously appointed as the Director Association’s President during the...
- 7/1/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
ControversyIn a video produced by Vishal Film Factory, the Pandavar Ani targets former Nadigar Sangam office bearers Sarathkumar and Radha Ravi for failing to fulfill their promises.Tnm StaffThe Nadigar Sangam elections are scheduled to take place on June 23 but the road ahead is not without its fair share of drama. While a Madras High Court petition demanding for an ad-hoc committee to look into the elections is pending hearing on June 19, actor Karunas contesting for Vice President from Nasser’s Pandavar Ani has accused Bhagyaraj, the opposing team’s leader, of insulting drama artists in his campaigns. Meanwhile, reacting to a recent video produced by Vishal Film Factory for their election campaign, actor Varalaxmi Sarathkumar has penned an open letter to actor Vishal, who is contesting once again for General Secretary from Pandavar Ani, requesting him to “have some class and grow up”. In it she writes, “It is...
- 6/14/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodA petition filed by A Elumalai in Madras High Court seeks an injunction on the elections while Vishal, its general secretary, has filed a response stating that Elumalai is not a member of the Sangam. Tnm StaffThe South Indian Artistes’ Association aka the Nadigar Sangam is gearing up for its polls in 10 days, to be held on June 23. Meanwhile, a petition filed by an individual named A Elumalai in the Madras High Court has sought an injunction from the present executive committee members from conducting the elections. Justice R Subramanian who heard the petition on Thursday scheduled a hearing on June 19. Pointing out that the tenure of the present committee ended on 18 October 2018, Elumalai goes on to add that any decisions made by this committee, therefore, becomes invalid. Meanwhile, Vishal, Nadigar Sangam’s Secretary has filed a response to this petition stating that the petitioner Elumalai is neither an actor...
- 6/13/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodSwami Sankardas is a Tamil writer, actor, playwright, songwriter and drama producer who is well known and highly regarded for launching the acting careers of many formidable names.Tnm StaffWhile Nasser’s Pandavar Ani has filed its nominations for the Nadigar Sangam elections that will be held on June 23 in Chennai, the opposing team will be headed by actor-director-producer K Bhagyaraj. Nadigar Sangam or South India Artistes Association is a union for film, television, and stage actors in Tamil Nadu. In a press meet that was held on Sunday, Bhagyaraj announced the name of his group, 'Swami Sankardas Ani'. Also present during the press meet were Ishari K Ganesh, Prasanth, Bigg Boss fame Gayathri and Aarthi, actor Sangeetha and actor Udhaya. The nominations of the Pandavar Ani lead by Nasser was made public earlier. Nasser would be contesting once again for the post of President in this elections along with...
- 6/9/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film will be directed by Vikram Sukumaran and is currently being shot at a village near Ramanathapuram.Digital NativeActor Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, son of veteran director Bhagyaraj, is known for his work in films such as Sakkarakatti and Vaaimai, has signed his next project titled Ravana Kottam, which will be directed by Vikram Sukumaran. The film is currently being shot in a village near Ramanathapuram. After playing urban roles so far in his career, Shanthanu will sport a completely rural look in the film. “As preparation, for the last three months, I've regularly been donning veshti and lungi. I also had to let go of slippers for the role, and we recently shot a sequence where we had to play Kabbadi at peak noon. You know how hot Ramnad can get during summers,” Shanthanu was quoted by The New Indian Express. Director Vikram rose to fame with his critically-acclaimed film Madha Yaanai Kootam,...
- 4/30/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
FilmTop stars like Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Chiranjeevi and Nagarjuna could not make it to this year’s union which happened on November 10 in Chennai.Digital NativeEvery year, the stars of the 1980s celebrate their reunion in a grand manner. Top heroes and heroines that ruled the roost in the 1980s would get-together for a themed event which is the highlight. This year too, the reunion of the 1980s stars happened at a resort in Chennai. A few pictures from the event have been circulating online and from what we see we gather that the theme was denims and whites. While top stars from the Tamil and Telugu film industries such as Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Chiranjeevi and Nagarjuna could not make it to this year’s reunion that happened on November 10th, Malayalam star Mohanlal made his presence felt. Others that were present at this event were Shobhana, Menaka, Nadiya Moidu,...
- 11/17/2018
- by Cris
- The News Minute
KollywoodAs President of the South Indian Film Writers’ Association, Bhagyaraj had supported Varun Rajendran's claims that the storyline of the Vijay-starrer was lifted from him.Manasa RaoK Bhagyaraj/ Wikimedia Commons/ silverscreen.in/ CCBYSA3.0Days after the plagiarism row over the Tamil film Sarkar ended with an out-of-court settlement, the President of the South Indian Film Writers’ Association, K Bhagyaraj has stepped down, saying that fresh elections should be held for office bearers of the writing body. In a statement to the press on Friday, he wrote, "I was unanimously chosen as leader of this Association, unopposed. I resolved to work honestly, according to my conscience. Everything was going well. Suddenly, the Association got a complaint regarding the film Sarkar. After analysing the complaint, we found that the concerned complainant (Varun Rajendran) was telling the truth. On account of this, in order to help him get justice, all important office-bearers met,...
- 11/2/2018
- by Nikhita Venugopal
- The News Minute
KollywoodOn Tuesday, the two parties had an out of court settlement, clearing the film for a Deepavali release.Tnm StaffThe Sarkar plagiarism row that had raised a question mark on the film’s Deepavali release has ended with Ar Murugadoss coming around to thanking writer Varun Rajendran in the credits. This move suggests that Varun Rajendran had indeed gone to court with a valid claim. The following message will reportedly be displayed for 30 seconds after the thanks card appears in Sarkar. Varun's lawyer Purushothaman confirmed the same to Tnm. Film director A.R. Murugadoss agrees to display the following message for 30 seconds in the Vijay starrer #Sarkar immediately after the thanks card @the_hindu pic.twitter.com/k1PTRUergI — Mohamed Imranullah S (@imranhindu) October 30, 2018 With the uncertainty clearing up, the film will be releasing this Deepavali on November 6. Speaking to the media, Varun said that his intention was not to get...
- 10/30/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodWriter B Jeyamohan maintains the film is a result of his, Ar Murugadoss and four of his assistants' hard work.Digital NativeDigital NativeDirector Ar Murugadoss has faced allegations of plagiarism in the past and has fought legal battle to settle it. This time too, when his directorial Sarkar is scheduled for release less than 10 days away, he is getting ready for a legal battle. Writer Varun Rajendran has come up with the allegation that the Vijay starrer Sarkar is the plagiarized version of his story Sengol. Toeing in line with the allegation is the veteran director K Bhagyaraj, who had said that Sarkar seems to be similar to Sengol. Not taking it lightly, Ar Murugadoss has hit back at the director for making such a statement without even watching Sarkar. The director said that he had invited Bhagyaraj to see whatever has been shot till date before arriving at a...
- 10/29/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
ObituaryA popular character artiste, he has appeared in films like ‘Avvai Shanmugi’, ‘Goa’ and ‘Padayappa’ amongst others.Tnm StaffTwitterWell-known character artiste and comedian Kovai Senthil, known for his roles in Tamil films like Padayappa, En Rathathin Rathame, Avasara Police 100, etc passed away in Coimbatore on Sunday. Due to deteriorating health, the actor was admitted at a private hospital in Vadavalli, Coimbatore where he breathed his last. He was 74. Kovai Senthil has appeared in supporting roles in many Tamil films. The actor was seen in Cs Amudhan’s 2010 spoof film Tamizh Padam, playing the role of Nattamai (village head). The director shared his memory of the scene on Twitter writing that Kovai Senthil had completed the shot in one take. Oh yes... :( I remember we were under pressure to finish that day’s shoot at 6pm & he got that long dialogue in one take much to our relief. #Rip https://t.
- 9/9/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodShanthanu is reportedly very excited about the project.Digital NativeDigital NativeActor Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, son of veteran director Bhagyaraj, is known for his work in films such as Sakkarakatti and Vaaimai. He has now landed a project he can be really proud of. Last week, Shanthanu hinted that he will be teaming up with filmmaker Mysskin next by posting a picture which also featured lensman PC Sreeram and producer Ravindran Chandrasekhar of Libra Productions which had produced films like Sutta Kadhai and Nalanum Nandhiniyum in the past. He captioned the picture: “My new birth. Bless me”. The latest update is that the makers are in talks with Nithya Menen as well as Sai Pallavi for the project which is slated to go on the floors from May or June. The makers are yet to officially announce the leading ladies of the project. In his recent chat with Times of India, Shanthanu said, “This is like my first film and I have no words to explain my happiness. People used to say that I have made so many mistakes in my past. But I learned so much. This film will be a re-birth for me. I am going to surrender to sir.” Apparently, it all started when Shanthanu met Mysskin recently at an audio launch. “We met at an audio launch and he told me that I have changed quite a bit. He said we will work soon. I was happy, but didn’t expect much. A week later, he called me saying that he had finished penning his next and that I will be playing the lead. I was shocked and met him at his office. It is a dream-come-true moment for me to work with Mysskin sir and PC sir. The kind of character Mysskin sir sketches is phenomenal. I am certain that it will be a breakthrough for me as an actor. I want to thank all my well-wishers who hoped the best for me.” Mysskin’s last directorial was Thupparivaalan, which featured Vishal and Prasanna in the lead roles. In the film, Vishal plays a detective and his character called Kaniyan Poogundran, is modeled after Sherlock Holmes. Actor Prasanna played his sidekick, a character very close to Sherlock’s partner Dr. Watson. The film also starred Anu Emmanuel, Andrea Jeremiah, Bhagyaraj and Vinay Rai. Mysskin even confirmed that a sequel is in the offing. Recently, Mysskin played a pivotal role in dark comedy Savarakathi, which he had written. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 3/20/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
KollywoodMysskin’s last directorial was 'Thupparivaalan', which featured Vishal and Prasanna in the lead roles. Digital NativeDigital NativeActor Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, son of veteran director Bhagyaraj, is known for his work in films such as Sakkarakatti and Vaaimai, has finally landed a project he can be really proud of. On Wednesday, Shanthanu hinted that he will be teaming up with filmmaker Mysskin next by posting a picture which also featured lensman PC Sreeram and producer Ravindran Chandrasekhar. My New Birth ... bless mepic.twitter.com/9RXrDri6Ew — Shanthnu Buddy (@imKBRshanthnu) March 14, 2018 Speaking to Times of India, Shanthanu has confirmed his collaboration with Mysskin. “This is like my first film and I have no words to explain my happiness. People used to say that I have made so many mistakes in my past. But I learned so much. This film will be a re-birth for me. I am going to surrender to sir.” Apparently, it all started when Shanthanu met Mysskin recently at an audio launch. “We met at an audio launch and he told me that I have changed quite a bit. He said we will work soon. I was happy, but didn’t expect much. A week later, he called me saying that he had finished penning his next and that I will be playing the lead. I was shocked and met him at his office. It is a dream-come-true moment for me to work with Mysskin sir and PC sir. The kind of character Mysskin sir sketches is phenomenal. I am certain that it will be a breakthrough for me as an actor. I want to thank all my well-wishers who hoped the best for me.” Mysskin’s last directorial was Thupparivaalan, which featured Vishal and Prasanna in the lead roles. He even confirmed that a sequel is in the offing. Recently, Mysskin was seen playing a pivotal role in dark comedy Savarakathi, which he had written. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 3/15/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe Tamil film industry has had several directors who've stepped in front of the camera and proved their mettle as actors.CV AravindThe Tamil film Mayandi Kudumbathar directed by the late Rasu Madhuravan was released in the year 2009. What was unique about the movie was that for the first time in the history of Tamil cinema, the film’s cast comprised as many as eleven directors. While some of them like Manivannan, Seeman, Tarun Gopi and Ponvannan were well-known faces in the industry, the others were still striving to find their feet and had helmed one or two films. The experiment was partially successful as the film with a rural backdrop had an average run at the box office and did not burn a hole in the producer’s pocket. Some of these directors have been pursuing an acting career and one of them, Singam Puli, is a much sought after comedian these days. However, directors donning the greasepaint and stepping in front of the camera is not a recent phenomenon. One of the earliest directors who also acted in his films was the veena vidwan S Balachander who had a yen for horror films. He played stellar roles in whodunits like Bommai and Nadu Iravil which he also directed. This trend has caught on in a big way as far as Kollywood is concerned as more and more directors are announcing ‘pack up’ where their directorial careers are concerned and are evincing interest in acting. Playwright turned directors like Visu and Mouli inevitably ended up reprising the roles they had enacted in their plays while directing the screen versions. However, an actor like Bhagyaraj, who was seen in small roles in his mentor Bharathiraaja’s films, suddenly found himself in the hero’s garb when Bharathiraaja cast him opposite Rati Agnihotri in the film Puthiya Varpugal, the director’s fourth venture. Capitalising on the success of the film, Bhagyaraj went on to make several hit films like Antha Ezhu Natkal, Mundanai Mudichu and Darling Darling Darling, donning the hero’s mantle and also doubling up as director. Among his assistants, Parthiban and Pandiyarajan too followed in their mentor’s footsteps. While Parthiban directed national award winning films like Puthiya Pathai, Pandiyarajan also impressed with an Aan Pavam. While Parthiban continues to direct an odd film or two, Pandiyarajan has now become a full time actor. Bharathiraaja, whose directorial venture Bommalattam with Nana Patekar in the cast was a colossal flop, has now taken to acting in cameo roles in films and has even begun to land plum roles on the small screen as well. Cheran is another filmmaker who was fast developing into a fine director with films like Bharathi Kannamma and Vetri Kodi Kattu when he turned lead actor in his own films like Autograph and Thavamai Thavamirunthu. Unfortunately, he has not directed a film for quite a while now and the acting offers have also dried up. Two directors who really found their niche as actors are the late Manivannan and Sundararajan. Both of them were brilliant at their craft and while Manivannan had hits like Nooravathu Naal, Pudhu Vasantham, and Amaithi Padai, to his credit as director, Sundararajan’s hit films like Amman Kovil Kizhakhale and Vaidehi Kathirunthal turned him into a household name. It was his role as an antagonist in Rajinikanth’s Kodi Parakuthu directed by his mentor Bharathiraaja that convinced Manivannan that his future lay in acting. But unlike Sundararajan whose forte remains comedy, Manivannan could play various roles with consummate ease. He excelled as a villain and comedian in films like Suryavamsam and Avvai Shanmughi where he was cast as a rich Chettiar in relentless pursuit of Shanmughi (Kamal Haasan). Mani was also adept at essaying intense, emotional roles and delivered powerful performances in films like Thullatha Manamum Thullum and Sangamam. His untimely passing was a big loss to Tamil cinema for he was both a gifted director and actor as well. Rare is the Tamil film which does not have director Manobala in the cast. The thin as a beanstalk Manobala who has directed several films is one of the busiest comedians on the circuit and though he is required to play only inconsequential comic characters, his combination scenes with ‘Vaigai Puyal' Vadivelu and Santhanam have never failed to regale audiences. One prolific director who appears to have realised that acting is not his cup of tea is Sundar C who along with his wife, actor Khushbu is also a successful producer. Sundar, who had a string of hits as a director to his credit including the acclaimed Anbe Sivam with Kamal Haasan and Madhavan in the lead, was bitten by the acting bug. However, his roles in films directed by him did not click in a big way. The biggest disappointment was the film Veerappu, a remake of the Malayalam superhit Spadikam where he was hardly a patch on Mohanlal who had delivered a towering performance. Sundar who also appeared briefly in his films like Aranmanai is now back to direction with the sequel to his hit film Kalakalappu and is also all set to direct what could be his magnum opus Sangamithra. Ks Ravikumar who directed superstar Rajinikanth in blockbusters like Muthu and Padayappa and Kamal Haasan in Tenali and Avvai Shanmughi had, like Alfred Hitchcock, made fleeting appearances in his films. But now, with not many directorial offers coming his way after films like Kochadaiyan turned damp squibs, he is chancing his arm as an actor and has bagged a few roles. From the younger lot, you have Samutharakani and Sashikumar who are actors as well as directors. Samutharakani, who worked in Sashi’s film Subramaniapuram directed the latter in the smash hit Nadodi. The actor, who has already won a National Award for Best Supporting Actor for India’s Oscar entry Visaranai, is now flooded with offers not only from Tamil filmmakers but also from Mollywood where his portrayal of a homicidal maniac in the Pridyadarshan directed Mohanlal starrer Oppam was much appreciated. Samutharakani has also firmed up plans to direct Sashikumar in a film in the near future. Other director- actors who deserve a mention are Raj Kiran, T Rajendar, Ramarajan, Myskkin, Ameer, Ram S J Suryah ( who was cast as a diabolic villain in Murugadoss directed Spyder) and Ramesh Khanna, Of the lot Myskkin, Ameer and Ram continue to be hotshot directors as well. That directors have a flair for acting is well known as part of their job is to act out scenes for the performers. And as any director would tell you, acting is far less taxing than direction, with the additional risk of having to own up if a film tanks at the box office.
- 2/12/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
Chennai, June 27: Popular composer G.V. Prakash Kumar, nephew of Oscar winner A.R. Rahman, married his childhood friend and singer Saindhavi here Thursday.
The wedding took place at 10:25 a.m. in the presence of family and close friends in true south Indian style at Major Ramanathan Chettiar Hall. Some of the noted celebrities who graced the occasion included Suriya, Balu Mahendra, Bala Pazhanisaamy, Mani Ratnam, Suhasini Mani Ratnam, K. Bhagyaraj, A.L Vijay, Shanthanu, Gayathri, Dhansika and P. Vijay.
The bridegroom was dressed in white dhoti and shirt, the bride was draped in a Kanjeevaram silk sari.
The family of the newlyweds will.
The wedding took place at 10:25 a.m. in the presence of family and close friends in true south Indian style at Major Ramanathan Chettiar Hall. Some of the noted celebrities who graced the occasion included Suriya, Balu Mahendra, Bala Pazhanisaamy, Mani Ratnam, Suhasini Mani Ratnam, K. Bhagyaraj, A.L Vijay, Shanthanu, Gayathri, Dhansika and P. Vijay.
The bridegroom was dressed in white dhoti and shirt, the bride was draped in a Kanjeevaram silk sari.
The family of the newlyweds will.
- 6/27/2013
- by Amith Ostwal
- RealBollywood.com
Veteran South Indian actress Poornima Jayaram is going to face the camera once again after a long gap of 26 years. However, this time it is not a film but an advertisement.
The actress has been signed along with her husband K. Bhagyaraj, by a major south Indian cooking oil brand. Her husband is a Tamil actor, director and writer, who has also done a few Malayalam and Telugu movies.
The actress had done her first Malayalam movie Cheriyachante Kroora Krithyangal in 1979. She was last in Mollywood in the movie Onnanu Nammal in 1984. Poornima took a break from acting after tying the knot with Bhagyaraj in 1984.
Now, she is facing the camera after so many years and that too with her husband. It will be a television advertisement in which the star couple will make their appearance. They avoided advertisements for so many years to not come in front of camera.
The actress has been signed along with her husband K. Bhagyaraj, by a major south Indian cooking oil brand. Her husband is a Tamil actor, director and writer, who has also done a few Malayalam and Telugu movies.
The actress had done her first Malayalam movie Cheriyachante Kroora Krithyangal in 1979. She was last in Mollywood in the movie Onnanu Nammal in 1984. Poornima took a break from acting after tying the knot with Bhagyaraj in 1984.
Now, she is facing the camera after so many years and that too with her husband. It will be a television advertisement in which the star couple will make their appearance. They avoided advertisements for so many years to not come in front of camera.
- 10/4/2010
- by babul.shah@sampurn.com (Babul)
- TellyCafe
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