Just a few weeks, ago that filmmaker Shekhar Kapur shared that he was impressed with the amazing new acting talents that the Ott space has been introducing to the world. The audience is with him on this.
Ians takes a look at actors who have grabbed maximum eyeballs in the digital space, emerging as the new Ott stars:
Amit Sadh
The former "Bigg Boss" contestant began as a television actor in 2002 and later entered Bollywood with "Phoonk 2" in 2010. "Kai Po Che" brought him fame and he went on to feature in films like "Sultan" and "Gold". Now, he is one of the favourites in the digital space as he got a thumbs up for his role as Inspector Kabir Sawant over two seasons of the web series "Breathe". He was then seen as an army officer in the web series "Avrodh: The Siege Within". For him, it seems like the...
Ians takes a look at actors who have grabbed maximum eyeballs in the digital space, emerging as the new Ott stars:
Amit Sadh
The former "Bigg Boss" contestant began as a television actor in 2002 and later entered Bollywood with "Phoonk 2" in 2010. "Kai Po Che" brought him fame and he went on to feature in films like "Sultan" and "Gold". Now, he is one of the favourites in the digital space as he got a thumbs up for his role as Inspector Kabir Sawant over two seasons of the web series "Breathe". He was then seen as an army officer in the web series "Avrodh: The Siege Within". For him, it seems like the...
- 9/25/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
SandalwoodThe actor said that the film industry has faced several crises in the past and come out of it successfully, and it is bound to happen this time too.Digital NativeThe lockdown due to the coronavirus scare is taking its toll on all industries worldwide and the film industry in south India is no exception. While there are various speculations about the film industry bouncing back to normal, filmmaker and actor Ramesh Aravind believes that it will happen in no time as soon as the lockdown is lifted. In an interview with the Times of India, Ramesh Aravind said that the film industry has faced several crises in the past and come out of it successfully, and it is bound to happen this time too. He strongly believes that film buffs will throng the theatres after the lockdown. Ramesh Aravind was quoted as saying, “If you have been stuck in...
- 4/21/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
SandalwoodThe film's producer has said that the release date will be decided after the lockdown.Digital NativeIt has been confirmed that the Ramesh Aravind starrer 100 has been wrapped up and certified by the censor board with a UA certificate. However, the film’s release has been stalled due to the lockdown and the date will be decided once it is lifted, says producer Ramesh Reddy. Ramesh Aravind, who is also directing the film, plays a police officer in it and Rachita Ram will be seen as his sister. Ravi Basrur is scoring the music for this thriller with Sathya Hegde cranking the camera. In an interview to The Hindu much earlier, Ramesh Aravind revealed, “I play a cop in this film too… Now, in 100 I play a cyber cop. While I only acted as a cop in the other two films, I am also directing 100. The film is called 100 as...
- 4/9/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
SandalwoodThe film's producer has said that the release date will be decided after the lockdown.Digital NativeIt has been confirmed that the Ramesh Aravind starrer 100 has been wrapped up and certified by the censor board with a UA certificate. However, the film’s release has been stalled due to the lockdown and the date will be decided once it is lifted, says producer Ramesh Reddy. Ramesh Aravind, who is also directing the film, plays a police officer in it and Rachita Ram will be seen as his sister. Ravi Basrur is scoring the music for this thriller with Sathya Hegde cranking the camera. In an interview to The Hindu much earlier, Ramesh Aravind revealed, “I play a cop in this film too… Now, in 100 I play a cyber cop. While I only acted as a cop in the other two films, I am also directing 100. The film is called 100 as...
- 4/9/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Me TooLast year, Leena had accused the 'Thiruttu Payale' director of sexually harassing her in 2005. Sowmya RajendranDirector Susi Ganeshan, who was accused of sexual harassment by writer and filmmaker Leena Manimekalai in October last year, has filed a complaint of defamation. The complaint has been filed under section 200 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for charges under section 500 of the Ipc (punishment for defamation) at the Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Saidapet. In the complaint copy, which Tnm has accessed, Susi Ganeshan has alleged that the accusations made by Leena are false. The director has further resorted to maligning Leena by making aspersions on her character. Claiming that Leena had "begged" him for an opportunity in his "artistic productions", Susi Ganeshan has said that he rejected her because "her contents and sexual ideology did not suit my choice for public consumption". Susi Ganeshan has further alleged that Leena's 'Me Too...
- 6/17/2019
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
KollywoodWhile films like 'Alaipayuthey' or 'Vtv' are popular romance flicks, here's a look at some unconventional love stories we've seen. Sowmya RajendranWith Valentine's Day around the corner, it's a good time to look back at some of the on-screen couples in Tamil cinema who have stayed with us long after the film came to an end. While love is a popular theme in films and nearly every movie that hits the screens has a romance track, it isn't often that the script gives it more credence than a few duets in the snow. Films like Alaipayuthey, Ok Kanmani, and Vinnaithaandi Varuvaya are popular romance flicks which come to the mind immediately when someone mentions the genre. Here, we look at films which are not conventional romances but have nevertheless caught our eye because there's something different about the relationship and how it has been portrayed. Kabali and Kumudhavalli (Kabali) The 2016 Pa Ranjith film subverted many tropes that we've come to expect from Rajinikanth films, not in the least the treatment of women characters. While the film opened to mixed reviews, the relationship between Kabali (Rajinikanth) and his wife Kumudhavalli (Radhika Apte) warmed the audience. Though Kabali is told that the woman he loves so much might have been raped and may have been sold into a brothel, he's eager to find her. This is a marked departure from how rape and sex work have been viewed in mainstream cinema, as a loss of "honour" (perhaps with the exception of Mahanadhi). Further, Kumudhavalli is outspoken and even orders her husband around - which has thus far been a strict no-no in Rajini films. The song Mayanadhi, which marks their reunion is full of crackling chemistry between the two actors. Gandhi and Karmegha Kuzhali (Aandavan Kattalai) Directed by M Manikandan, this delightful black comedy was about a young man (Vijay Sethupathi) who desperately wants to go abroad. Listening to some ill advice, he fills in a random name - Karmegha Kuzhali - as 'spouse' in his passport. And thus, begin his travails. Ritika Singh, who plays Karmegha Kuzhali, a quick-tongued journalist, is among the few well-written heroines we've seen over the years. The unlikely couple get together over a mock court divorce and the romance is real and funny at the same time. Jyothi and Kani (Angaadi Theru) Vasanthabalan's film on a big store in T Nagar's busy Ranganathan Street and the exploitation that the workers there are subjected to, made for a gut-wrenching watch. Jyothi (Mahesh) and Kani (Anjali), as a young couple who work in the shop together, and stand up to the oppression within made for a memorable on-screen pairing. The song Aval appadi onrum azhagillai, which underscores love between ordinary people, remains one of Na Muthukumar's best lines. John and Regina (Raja Rani) Atlee's debut film has similarities to Mani Ratnam's Mouna Ragam and the Kannada film Milana but it was nevertheless refreshing to see a modern young couple deal with their past relationships within a marriage in a Tamil film. John (Arya) and Regina (Nayanthara) get married against their wishes. The two of them abuse each other and behave atrociously until later when they come to understand each other's past. There haven't been too many Tamil films which have looked at moving on and letting go of old love, so it was interesting to watch this premise unfold on screen. Selvam and Agal (Thiruttu Payale 2) This Susi Ganeshan film was about a woman (Amala Paul) who is trapped by a pervert (Prasanna) on Facebook who manages to procure her nude videos. Bobby Simha plays her husband, Selvam, who also happens to be a cop. The husband-wife relationship in the film was interesting because Selvam doesn't go down the usual victim blaming route or speak of his wife's 'honour'. He remains focused on getting her out of the situation and plans a happy future with her. Paandi and Poonthendral (Pa Paandi) This Dhanush directorial was an unusual story of a stunt master who goes in search of his old girlfriend. Played by Raj Kiran and Revathy, the aged pair shared a beautiful chemistry on screen. Elderly people are usually shown as "sacrificing" and hardly thinking about themselves, but Paandi and Poonthendral look to rekindle their old romance and carve out a new life for themselves. The relationship had its share of emotions but remained light and fun to watch. Aishwarya and Murugan (Kaadhal) This film by Balaji Shaktivel is indeed about love, as the title suggests, but it isn't the candyfloss romance that we can watch happily while munching popcorn. Delving into the dark subject of 'honour' killings, the film was about a young inter-caste couple Murugan (Bharath) and Aishwarya (Sandhya) who defy society to elope. Based on a true life story, the film doesn't stop with the elopement but also shows their struggle to stay together and survive. The film ends with Aishwarya and her husband taking care of Murugan, who has lost his mind thanks to the torture Aishwarya's family had subjected him to. A hard to watch film, Kaadhal depicted an unsavoury reality that we don't see often on screen without flinching. Anbuchelvan and Maya (Kaaka Kaaka) Gautham Menon has since tried to repeat the chemistry between this film's pair in subsequent cop films but they've never lived up to what Suriya and Jyothika could do together. Suriya's understated performance as Anbuchelvan, an upright police officer who is uncomfortable in the presence of a woman he's attracted to, is among his best to date. Jyothika, who was known for her "bubbly" roles, played Maya, a teacher who expresses her feelings freely to the cop. Though their romance is short-lived, it was among the reasons why the film went on to become a big hit. Kathiravan and Yazhini (Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum) An official remake of My Dear Desperado, this Tamil film by Nalan Kumarasamy was about a thug called Kathiravan (Vijay Sethupathi) and his neighbour Yazhini (Madonna Sebastian). The couple, who start off on the wrong foot, end up liking each other through a series of events. From getting drunk together to fighting and expressing their feelings to each other, the film had many sequences that made it an enjoyable adaptation.
- 2/7/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
Kollywood“Is it because she can’t or won’t hit back?” ask women in the film industry. Sai Dhanshika_Amala Paul_collage.jpgBy Subha J Rao Just when you think you’ve reached new lows when it comes to deriding women artistes in cinema, there comes along another video to tell you, ‘Stop hoping. There’s worse left’. Recently, a video popped up on YouTube, it featured veteran editor B Lenin speaking about how Padmavati can be shown in festivals even without a censor certificate. And then, he took off on a tangent, pulling out a folded newspaper supplement from his shirt pocket. He based his argument on a click-baity headline in a local English newspaper, referred disparagingly about the actress being interviewed (Amala Paul), twisted the phrase ‘the upper hand’ she used into something terribly vulgar, all this to the accompanying music we are by now used to — giggles and laughter from the men on and off stage. A five-time National Award winner spoke about the actor in singular, used obscene hand movements and said: “She’s speaking about the navel. With CG, we can go even further inside and show everything. Chee.” Clearly, the chee was for the others, not for his thinking. Others were not spared. He took a dig at Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth, even at Deepika Padukone (Even her father told her to get out) — first, it’s irrelevant, two he knows not from where and when, three, it’s none of our business. He continued. “I’m from Purasaiwalkam. I’ll talk.” The laughter in the background continued. I was waiting for one member on stage or off it to stand up and protest, or, at least, not laugh. Not one. To think this is the language of a veteran editor and director! ‘Is it because she can’t or won’t hit back?’ Speaking on the issue, Anu Hasan told Silverscreen, “I am taken aback by his bitterness. Also, a lot of interviewers misinterpret statements to make it click-bait. He seems to have a strong dislike for all actors and actresses… But why did he pick on Amala Paul and attack her in the way he did? Is it because he would rather pick on an actress assuming she can’t or won’t hit back? If he is truly angry with all actors and actresses why didn’t he air his problems with actors?” What does the Nadigar Sangam, which looks into the welfare of actors, feel about this issue? Actor Nasser, President of the Sangam, says that actors are often soft targets, because they like to remain diplomatic. “Lenin Sir is a big inspiration, almost a father-figure, for his pathbreaking films. That he speaks in singular about an actor is shocking. It sets a bad precedent for others to follow. He has every right to criticise youngsters professionally, but not personally. If at all he felt like sharing his views, he should have it out of the public arena. As such, actors are being targeted from many quarters; it is not right that they be attacked from within the industry too. We have seen people speak this way across fora, but henceforth, the Sangam will step in and react. Actors cannot be made a soft target anymore.” But, then, coming fresh on the heels of what happened to Sai Dhanshika on stage, and the apology letters from those on stage that followed — of course, after they had laughed along during the tirade, this is not surprising. These are not arbitrary instances but more the norm. Why was Athulya Ravi forced to apologise for her look in Yemaali? Doesn’t she have a choice? Jyothika swearing on-screen, is it such a big deal? Questions like how did Sivakumar and son Suriya “allow” Jyothika to do Naachiyaar were raised. The Karni Sena claims to uphold the honour of Rani Padmini while seeking a ban on Padmavati, and how do they do it? By coercing, insulting Deepika Padukone. Can you really uphold a woman’s honour by disparaging another? Moral policing and chastising women come easily in this patriarchal industry. Of course, the guffaws that follow these lewd comments only encourage such behaviour. It represents a toxic chest-thumping masculinity that comes with a misplaced sense of entitlement that they can tell women how to behave. What’s shocking are not the crass comments, but the license to unapologetically say these things on a public platform and get away with it. This kind of behaviour has become endemic in the industry. The women concerned choose to maintain a dignified silence probably because they know it will only get murkier for them. Kollywood needs a Women in Cinema Collective Barring a few, men in the industry either take potshots at their female colleagues, or stand by silently and watch the one who does. Rarely have we seen what Virat Kohli did when his then rumoured girlfriend Anushka Sharma was trolled. An actress who has been at the receiving end of many a criticism for her outspoken nature, says that it is time Kollywood had a Women in Cinema Collective (Wcc), like the one in Kerala, to ensure actresses are given their rightful due. “Why is it that only we are made fun of? We are objectified in so many fora. Every time I see a man of privilege speak this way about an actress, I want to rush up to the stage and speak some sense into them, since it is evident that none on stage has the courage to do that,” she says. To a large extent, even the media is to be blamed for how they portray women and men artistes. While the actors are asked about their work, the women are asked questions on their fashion choices, their relationship status and sometimes even weight. Married actresses are always asked how do they balance family and professional life, has any male actor been asked this question? Amala Paul did a blitzkrieg of interviews for her latest release Thiruttu Payale 2, and barring some, most publications and websites definitely included a question about her relationship status. “Why is it that the woman is always asked these questions? Male actors are rarely asked to speak about their relationships. Why is there such interest about our personal space? Can’t we keep the personal and professional separate?” she asks. Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli, who starred in the hugely popular short film Lakshmi received bouquets, but also vile brickbats for her role in the award-winning film. She recently did a show for Fully Filmy reading the abusive comments that the film received on YouTube. That, in turn, has received similar comments. It all eventually boils down to this: When women do not conform to what men expect them to be, this is how they are treated. That will not change till every stakeholder involved — the industry as a whole has to stand up and be counted against bullying, even if it means going against big names. Actor-politician Khushbu Sundar rewinds to the time when she was active in movies and part of functions such as the one Dhanshika went to, and where Lenin spoke. “We were definitely not put in such a situation and our choices questioned. I see that we are returning to the cave age; we are in regression mode. We’ve not completed the circle and are turning back to from where we began. People who speak this way should understand that girls coming into the industry now are educated, know what they want… this outburst stems out of a patriarchal mindset which believes man is superior to woman. Ultimately, everyone has the right to speak what they want. It is none of anyone’s business to determine what we speak.” (With inputs from Sohini Chakravorty) This piece was originally published by Silverscreen.in. 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- 12/16/2017
- by Editor
- The News Minute
Susi Ganeshan's Thiruttu Payale 2 is the sequel to the 2006 film which went on to become a hit at the box-office. Eleven years is a long time for a sequel in the making but considering the audience is now more receptive than ever to characters with grey shades, the second installment is likely to hold appeal. Especially since it has completely new characters and is not connected to the first film.
- 12/1/2017
- by TNM NEWS
- The News Minute
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