ReviewSet in a small fictional village in Pudukkottai district, the series, now streaming on Zee 5, challenges the practice of marrying off underage girls as soon as they hit puberty.Body 2:
Ayali goes where Kollywood has rarely gone: the years that follow a young girl’s first period. Set in a small fictional village in Pudukkottai district, the series, now streaming on Zee 5, challenges the practice of marrying off underage girls as soon as they hit puberty. It is a moving, claustrophobic tale told through the eyes of Tamil (Abi Natchatra), who has dreams of becoming a doctor. But in her village, no girl has even made it to Class 10. An open dialogue about periods and its grave costs is a rare sight on screen. Ayali starts off by setting up a village myth, surrounding the curse of a goddess. Fearing this curse, girls are married off as soon...
Ayali goes where Kollywood has rarely gone: the years that follow a young girl’s first period. Set in a small fictional village in Pudukkottai district, the series, now streaming on Zee 5, challenges the practice of marrying off underage girls as soon as they hit puberty. It is a moving, claustrophobic tale told through the eyes of Tamil (Abi Natchatra), who has dreams of becoming a doctor. But in her village, no girl has even made it to Class 10. An open dialogue about periods and its grave costs is a rare sight on screen. Ayali starts off by setting up a village myth, surrounding the curse of a goddess. Fearing this curse, girls are married off as soon...
- 1/30/2023
- by BharathyS
- The News Minute
Kollywood Samyuktha will also be seen in the Vijay Sethupathi film 'Tuglaq Durbar'.Digital NativeGautham Karthik will soon be teaming up with director Badri Venkatesh for a film. Reports are that it is an action entertainer for which the director has roped in Sri Divya to play the female lead. According to the latest reports, Samyuktha Karthik of the Bigg Boss season 4 Tamil fame has been signed up to play an important role in this flick. Samyuktha, after making a mark in the Bigg Boss show, has been bagging some good roles. She has also inked the deal to star in the Vijay Sethupathi starrer Tuglaq Darbar. Speaking about his film, which has not been titled yet, Badri Venkatesh has said in an interview that the film’s story is set in north Madras and Gautham Karthik plays a boy living in Triplicane while Sri Divya plays a physiotherapist operating her clinic in north Madras.
- 1/10/2021
- by Sreedevi
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film is based on the Buddhist story of Angulimala.Tnm StaffMysskin's Psycho is now available for streaming on Netflix. The film starring Nithya Menen, Udayanidhi Stalin and Aditi Rao Hydari, is based on the Buddhist story of Angulimala, a serial killer who turns over a new leaf after meeting the Buddha. The film was certified 'A' and released in theatres on January 24 this year to critical acclaim. Ilaiyaraaja composed the music for this film. Mysskin is famous for his dark and violent films which also have a unique lyrical quality to them. The filmmaker, who has also acted in films like Super Deluxe and Nandalala, has established an oeuvre which stands out in an industry where formulaic films hit the box-office every week unfailingly. In Psycho, Rajkumar Pitchumani plays a disturbed young man, Anguli, who abducts women and brutally kills them. However, when he abducts Dakhini (Aditi Rao Hydari...
- 5/1/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
InterviewUdhayanidhi speaks about working with Mysskin on 'Psycho', what we can expect from the film, and balancing politics with cinema.Anjana ShekarUdhayanidhi Stalin, who was last seen in Seenu Ramasamy’s Kanne Kalaimaane, is awaiting the release of Psycho that will hit the screens on January 24. This is the actor’s first time collaboration with director Mysskin, who is known for his dark themes and unique filmmaking style. While Udhayanidhi was supposed to make his acting debut with Mysskin’s Yuddham Sei, which in retrospect he considers a missed opportunity, Psycho came to him almost two years ago. At a press meet in Chennai, the actor spoke about how he signed Psycho, what we can expect from the film, and balancing politics with cinema. “I went over to his office to listen to a script and after almost an hour, I told him I did not understand the story.
- 1/22/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film was initially scheduled to hit the screens on 27 December.Digital NativeAfter mostly seen so far playing romantic roles, actor Udhayanidhi Stalin will be seen playing a character with visual disabilities in Mysskin’s next project titled Psycho.The actor has become choosy with his scripts and wants to move away from doing regular rom-com or commercial ventures, we hear. Touted to be a psychological thriller it is reportedly based on the tale of Angulimala (finger necklace) which is a central story in Buddhism. The film was initially scheduled to hit the screens on 27 December during the Christmas vacation but has now been pushed by a month and will now release on January 24, 2020. The film also stars Aditi Rao Hydari, Nithya Menen, Ram, Singampuli, and Shaji Chen. This will be Aditi’s third Tamil outing after Kaatru Veliyidai and Chekka Chivantha Vaanam. Bankrolled by Arun Mozhi Manickam under his Double Meaning Productions banner,...
- 12/23/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodGnanavel Raja contradicted the director's claims that the film was not based on caste.Digital NativeDirector M Muthiah known for making films such as Kutti Puli, Komban and Marudhu is back with his latest film titled Devarattam starring Gautham Karthik in the lead. During the film's press meet that was held recently in Chennai, the director said that Devarattam was not based on any caste or community. "It is a film that will focus on strong family relationships. They associate Muthiah with caste but I want them to associate my name with family relationships but somehow caste features in it. When I made Kodi Veeran, a group that generally supports me said I had shown the statue in bad light. I told them while there are those who fight for pride (perumai) there are those who fight for poverty (varumai). I have shown both. But the major problem arises when...
- 4/27/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe director had earlier announced that 'Theemai Dhaan Vellum' starring Gautham Karthik would be produced by Ke Gnanavel Raja's Studio Green.Digital NativeDirector Santhosh P Jayakumar's next Theemai Dhaan Vellum produced by Ke Gnanavel Raja and starring Gautham Karthik was announced some time ago but has been put in the back burner as there are some creative differences between the director and the production house. Recently there were reports that project which was planned to go on floors by the end of May has been shelved. Reacting to the reports, Director Santhosh clarified saying that the project is not shelved, but it will be produced by a new production house. In an interview to in.com, director Santhosh said,"The project has not been dropped. I am definitely making this movie but with a different production house. Also, the cast is being revamped and an official announcement will happen soon.
- 4/19/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
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