Sunit Jangir

Sunit Jangir

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As a Senior Editor at Sacnilk, Sunit Jangir leads our coverage on Indian cinema, box office analytics, and global entertainment trends. Passionate about Cricket, Sunit Jangir is an avid sports lover. He finds inspiration in other people's life stories and try to absorb them. Though introvert by nature, he doesn't feel shy when the topic is cinema and sports, particularly cricket.

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Suriya Fronted Tamil Film 'Soorarai Pottru' Is The Highest Rated Indian Movie On IMDb
1850 days ago
Kollywood

Suriya Fronted Tamil Film 'Soorarai Pottru' Is The Highest Rated Indian Movie On IMDb

Chennai, May 17, 2021: Kollywood superstar Suriya may have received criticism for his move of releasing his film, "Soorarai Pottru" directly on a digital platform, but the movie got appreciation from one and all, not only in India but also from the global audience. ## "Soorarai Pottru", which is based on the life of the Air Deccan founder GR Gopinath, received rave reviews from critics and audiences for its story and brilliant acting by everyone in the film. Viewers lauded Suriya for his act and Sudha Kongara for brilliant direction. ## Now, after winning the hearts of people, Soorarai Pottru is one of the highest-rated movies of all time on IMDb. Among the IMDb's Top 1000 movies based on the ratings, "Soorarai Pottru" is ranked third with 9.1 ratings out of 10 in the list, only behind the 1994 American drama film, "The Shawshank Redemption" (9.3), and the 1972 American crime film, "The Godfather" (9.2). ## This Suriya starrer is also the only Indian film in the top 50 most-rated movies on IMDb. R Madhavan, Vijay Sethupathi, and Shraddha Srinath starrer Vikram Vedha (2017) and Aamir Khan headed Dangal (2016), is the second most-rated Indian film with 8.4 ratings each and at number 58, and 60 in the list respectively. ## The 1994 American drama film, Forrest Gump, which inspires Aamir Khan's upcoming movie, "Laal Singh Chaddha", is at number 13 with an IMDb rating of 8.8. ## Meanwhile, Soorarai Pottru has got selected for the prestigious Shanghai Film Festival. Previously, it was also selected as one among ten Indian films to be screened under the Best Foreign Film category at the 78th Golden Globe Awards which took place on February 28 and was made available for screening at the 93rd Academy Awards. ## Produced by Suriya and Guneet Monga under the banners of 2D Entertainment, and Sikhya Entertainment, Soorarai Pottru also star Paresh Rawal, and Aparna Balamurali with Urvashi, Mohan Babu, and Karunas amongst others in supporting roles. It was released on November 12 last year on Amazon Prime Video. ## Stay tuned...

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Suriya's Soorarai Pottru Makes Entry To The Shanghai International Film Festival
1850 days ago
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Suriya's Soorarai Pottru Makes Entry To The Shanghai International Film Festival

Chennai, May 16, 2021: Tamil actor, Suriya's drama film, Soorarai Pottru was a digital blockbuster. The movie, which was released on 12 November last year via Amazon Prime Video, was made available for screening at the 93rd Academy Awards but missed to make an entry in Oscar nominations. ## Directed by Sudha Kongara, Soorarai Pottru has now been selected for the Panorama section at the Shanghai Film Festival, which is set to take place next month. The festival is scheduled to run from the 11th of June till the 20th. ## The movie was also selected as one among ten Indian films to be screened under the Best Foreign Film category at the 78th Golden Globe Awards which took place on February 28, nearly two months later than normal this year. ## The movie is based on the life of the Air Deccan founder GR Gopinath. It is produced by Suriya and Guneet Monga under the banners of 2D Entertainment, and Sikhya Entertainment. It was scheduled for a theatrical release but due to the covid-19 pandemic, the makers opted for a direct-to-digital release on Amazon. ## Stay tuned...

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Rajinikanth Returns To Chennai After Wrapping Up His Part Of 'Annaatthe' Shoot
1854 days ago
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Rajinikanth Returns To Chennai After Wrapping Up His Part Of 'Annaatthe' Shoot

Chennai, May 12, 2021: The upcoming Tamil movie, Annaatthe starring superstar Rajinikanth, is going to be a special film for the legendary actor. The action-drama film, which has gone through many halts due to the covid-19 pandemic, is set to take the audience by storm on this Diwali on 4 November. ## There is still a lot of time left for the release of this biggie, However, Rajinikanth has already wrapped up his part. The superstar had been shooting for this Siva's directorial in Hyderabad for almost a month, and now, he has returned to his hometown, Chennai via a special flight arranged by the makers. ## After a long pause, Annaatthe shoot was resumed in a studio in Chennai in April before the team headed to Hyderabad for a month-long schedule. Nayanthara, who is playing one of the female leads, had also joined the cast and crew a few days back. While Rajinikanth's portion has been completed the rest of the cast and crew are still there and they will come back to the city by the end of this week. ## Thalaivi, on the other hand, received a gracious welcome at home in Chennai. Reportedly, Latha Rajinikanth welcomed the superstar with an Aarti. Rajinikanth was seen as energetic in the video, and he waved hands towards fans who were waiting for him outside his home. ## Welcoming our #Annaatthe!#AnnaattheDeepavali @rajinikanth pic.twitter.com/egRzWf0aY3— #Annaatthe (@AnnaattheFilm) May 12, 2021 ## Talking about the film, it is produced by Kalanithi Maran's Sun Pictures, who is also producing Thalapathy 65, and Suriya 40. Annaatthe stars Rajinikanth, Meena, Khushbu, Nayanthara, Keerthy Suresh, Jackie Shroff, Jagapathi Babu, Prakash Raj, and Vela Ramamoorthy in key roles. The music of the film is composed by D. Imman, who recently won the National Award. ## Stay tuned...

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'Doctor' Will Get The Right Release, Says The Producer
1854 days ago
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'Doctor' Will Get The Right Release, Says The Producer

Chennai, May 12, 2021: Sivakarthikeyan's comedy action thriller film, Doctor, is one of the most-awaited Tamil films of the year. The movie was all set to release on March 26, however, the makers decided to postpone the release due to the elections and the second covid-19 wave which started showing its effect till the time they made the announcement. ## However, with no sign of release, fans have been asking makers to give an update about the movie as they have been waiting desperately for this Tamil biggie. Besides this, a section of media has also reported that KJR Studios has unfollowed Sivakarthikeyan, director Nelson, and music composer Anirudh on Twitter, and there is some issue within the team. ## Now, producer Rajesh of KJR Studios has issued a statement regarding the release of the film and said that the movie will get the right release but in the current circumstances, he does not want to talk about something celebratory like the release of Doctor. ## "You have been asking us for updates about #Doctor every day. As a Producer, I'm bearing all the financial & material constraints caused by COVID-19 with a fully ready film in hand. I'm doing everything within my power to get the film the right release! Losing near and dear ones to the second wave on another hand", the statement from the producer, read. ## "At a time like this, where nothing is certain, I do not want to talk about something celebratory like #Doctor release. Please understand & oblige. Stay home, take care of your family, respect the regulations. We as a country need to recover to rejoice a release", it concluded. ## #Doctor #DoctorUpdate #StaySafe 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/FC1x0PJ4Kw— KJR Studios (@kjr_studios) May 12, 2021 ## "Doctor" is a medical comedy action film directed by Nelson Dilipkumar. The film stars Sivakarthikeyan who also produced it under his banner Sivakarthikeyan Productions, whereas KJR Studios served as the co-producer and distributor. It also stars Vinay Rai, Priyanka Arul Mohan, and Yogi Babu. ## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun, Mohanlal, And Others Pay Tribute To Noted Filmmaker KV Anand Who Died At 54
1866 days ago
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Allu Arjun, Mohanlal, And Others Pay Tribute To Noted Filmmaker KV Anand Who Died At 54

Chennai, April 30, 2021: Noted Tamil director-cinematographer KV Anand passed away due to cardiac arrest in the early hours of Friday in Chennai. KV Anand had worked as a cinematographer in movies like Sivaji, Chellamae along with Hindi movies, The Legend of Bhagat Singh, Nayak: The Real Hero, and others. ## KV Anand, 54, had also directed some of the critically acclaimed Tamil movies like Kaappaan, Maattrraan, Kavan, Anegan, and few others. He won the National Award for cinematography for the 1995's Malayalam movie, Thenmavin Kombath. His last film as a director was Suriya and Mohanlal starrer Kaappaan. ## His death has sent shockwaves across the country, which is still mourning the death of comedy icon Vivek. Celebrities took to social media to condole the death of the award-winning cinematographer and director. ## Just woke up to this sad news that Dir KV Anand garu is no more. Wonderful cameraman , brilliant director and very nice gentleman . Sir you will always be remember & missed . Condolences to the near , dear & family . Rest in Peace Sir . #KVAnand pic.twitter.com/V6ombIxZcy— Allu Arjun (@alluarjun) April 30, 2021 ## A gentle kind honest man has passed away. A very sweet man full of life love and joy. K.v anand sir .. gone too soon sir. Too soon. My condolences to his family. Rest in peace k.v sir.— Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) April 30, 2021 ## Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts. K.V. Anand sir you will be missed forever. Prayers for the departed soul. Pranams 🙏 pic.twitter.com/q84wsusJDq— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) April 30, 2021 ## Shocked and Saddened to hear the loss of dear K V Anand. Heartfelt condolences #KVAnand pic.twitter.com/sWGVvBnW26— priyadarshan (@priyadarshandir) April 30, 2021 ## Saddened by #KVAnand sir's untimely demise.. a brilliant DOP and filmmaker! Heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones 🙏🏻🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/tKv8R9Y8kC— Aadhi🎭 (@AadhiOfficial) April 30, 2021 ## Kind, warm, ever smiling... #KVAnand #Anegan.. Another loss.. RIP— Ashish Vidyarthi (@AshishVid) April 30, 2021 ## One of the most legendary directors I’ve had the privilege of working with and knowing. Om Shanti Kv sir. You will be missed 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻 #GoneTooSoon pic.twitter.com/FYYou4OHBl— Kajal Aggarwal (@MsKajalAggarwal) April 30, 2021 ## #kvanand Sir, you were one of the most passionate & disciplined filmmaker’s I had the honour to work with. You launched me into Tamil Cinema & for that I will always be forever grateful. Thank you for everything sir. Cinema will not be the same without you. Rest in Peace sir 🙏🏼♥️ pic.twitter.com/aR1yscsWuU— Amyra Dastur (@AmyraDastur93) April 30, 2021 ## This is so shocking !! A big fan of your amazing camera work and brilliant direction. May your soul rest in peace sir. Condolences to the near & dear ones! #KVAnand #RIP pic.twitter.com/ODOU6uxoms— Harish Kalyan (@iamharishkalyan) April 30, 2021 ## Rest in peace Sir!! #KVAnand pic.twitter.com/X0sXBJWZ9B— Tovino Thomas (@ttovino) April 30, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

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After Blockbuster Karnan, Dhanush To Reunite With Director Mari Selvaraj For His Next
1874 days ago
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After Blockbuster Karnan, Dhanush To Reunite With Director Mari Selvaraj For His Next

Chennai, April 23, 2021: Tamil superstar, Dhanush is on a roll with a dream lineup of movies. The actor recently featured in, Karnan, which not only revived the Tamil film industry but also emerged as the biggest blockbusters of Dhanush's career. Directed by Mari Selvaraj, Karnan has already grossed over Rs. 50 crores worldwide and still running with decent occupancy despite the covid-19 pandemic. ## Now, after creating magic with Karnan which received rave reviews, the actor-director duo of Dhanush and Selvaraj are joining hands once again for one more film which has already excited fans. Dhanush has himself confirmed the film via social media. ## "Elated to announce that after the blockbuster success of Karnan, Mari Selvaraj and myself are joining hands once again. Pre production going on, Shoot will commence next year", Dhanush wrote on Twitter. ## Elated to announce that after the blockbuster success of Karnan, Mari Selvaraj and myself are joining hands once again. Pre production going on, Shoot will commence next year.— Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) April 23, 2021 ## Meanwhile, Dhanush is currently in the USA shooting for his Hollywood movie 'The Gray Man' directed by The Russo Brothers and co-starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans. Once he returns from the USA, he will be completing 'D43' directed by Naren Karthik and co-starring Malavika Mohanan. ## On the other hand, Mari Selvaraj will soon start his next sports-based thriller biopic starring Dhruv Vikram. It will be his third film after Pariyerum Perumal (directorial debut), and recently released Karnan. ## Stay tuned...

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Vijay Sethupathi's Political Thriller, Laabam To Release On Ramzan In Theaters
1874 days ago
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Vijay Sethupathi's Political Thriller, Laabam To Release On Ramzan In Theaters

Chennai, April 22, 2021: Makkal Selvan Vijay Sethupathi's long-awaited political thriller film, Laabam finally finalized the release date. Written and Directed by late S. P. Jananathan, the movie will release on the occasion of Ramzan (May 12) in theaters. ## The release date was announced with the second single, Yaamili Yaamiliyaa from the movie which is a tribute to the director who died on 14 March 2021 at the age of 61 after being unconscious for two days following a cardiac arrest.## Earlier, The makers of Laabam were planning to release the movie in April as scheduled, for which they also released a statement, however, the prevailing covid-19 situation in the country forced the makers to change their plans. ## Produced by P. ArumugaKumar, and Vijay Sethupathi under their respective banners 7Cs Entertainment Pvt Ltd, and Vijay Sethupathi Productions, Laabam will be released in Tamil and Telugu languages simultaneously. ## The music of the film is composed by National Award-winning, D. Imman, who is collaborating with Vijay Sethupathi for the fourth time After Rummy, Rekka, and Karuppan. Apart from Sethupathi, Laabam also stars Shruti Haasan along with Jagapathi Babu, Sai Dhanshika, and Kalaiyarasan in pivotal roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Vijay Sethupathi And Soori To Star In Vetrimaaran's Next Directorial, Viduthalai; First Look Revealed
1874 days ago
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Vijay Sethupathi And Soori To Star In Vetrimaaran's Next Directorial, Viduthalai; First Look Revealed

Chennai, April 22, 2021: Amid the speculations, the National Award-winning director, Vetrimaaran's next Tamil film with Vijay Sethupathi and Soori has been titled "Viduthalai". The movie is said to be based on the short story of a novel, Thunaivan written by Jeya Mohan. ## Produced by Elred Kumar's RS Infotainment and Vetrimaaran's Grassroot Company, the first look poster says that Vijay Sethupathi plays the mentor in the film and Soori plays the protagonist in a role of a cop. Sethupathi took to Twitter and revealed the menacing first look posters of himself and Soori.## Here it is @VetriMaaran ‘s #Viduthalai first look posters.#Ilaiyaraja @sooriofficial @elredkumar @rsinfotainment @VelrajR @mani_rsinfo @DoneChannel1 @CtcMediaboy pic.twitter.com/DxfKG1Lv9m— VijaySethupathi (@VijaySethuOffl) April 22, 2021 ## The shooting of the film is currently underway and it is believed that the director has almost completed the shoot and only a few days remaining to wrap up the project. Veteran music composer Ilaiyaraaja is scoring the music for the film while National Award-winning stunt choreographer Peter Hein is choreographing the action scenes in Viduthalai.## After Viduthalai, Vertrimaaran will begin Suriya's "Vaadi Vasal". Meanwhile, the director's 2019 film, Asuran starring Dhanush won the National Award for the best feature in the Tamil language while Dhanush won the best actor's award with Manoj Bajpayee. ## Stay tuned...

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Film Fraternity Mourns The Demise Of Tamil Actor Vivek Who Died At 59
1879 days ago
Kollywood

Film Fraternity Mourns The Demise Of Tamil Actor Vivek Who Died At 59

Chennai, April 17, 2021, Renowned Tamil actor, Vivek who shared the screen space with Rajinikanth, Vijay, Ajith Kumar, and others, died due to a heart attack in a Chennai hospital in the early hours of Saturday. He was admitted to SIMS Hospital in Vadapalani where he underwent an angioplasty and stenting procedure on Friday for a complete block in a critical blood vessel of the heart. He was put on ECMO support in the intensive care unit.## The actor, who was 59 years old, made his debut in 1987 with Manathil Uruthi Vendum which also starred late S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. He worked on over 200 movies and all those movies were in the Tamil language. His last movie before his death was Dharala Prabhu which is the remake of the Hindi movie, Vicky Donor. Indian 2, which stars Kamal Haasan, will be Vivek's final appearance. The movie is currently under production. ## On the sudden demise of the talented actor, celebs across the Tamil industry and others pay their tribute - ## #RipVivek pic.twitter.com/MSYVv9smsY— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) April 17, 2021 ## நடிகனின் கடமை நடிப்பதோடு முடிந்தது என்று இருந்துவிடாமல் தனக்குச் செய்த சமூகத்துக்கு தானும் ஏதேனும் செய்ய விரும்பியவர், செய்தவர் நண்பர் விவேக். மேதகு கலாமின் இளவலாக, பசுமைக் காவலராக வலம் வந்த விவேக்கின் மரணம் தமிழ்ச் சமூகத்திற்கு ஏற்பட்ட பேரிழப்பு.— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) April 17, 2021 ## What a great loss 😔. Shocked and saddened .. #RIPVivekSir pic.twitter.com/GVDojaTTOh— Samantha Akkineni (@Samanthaprabhu2) April 17, 2021 ## Heartfelt condolences pic.twitter.com/L78R3C9UqF— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) April 17, 2021 ## Vivek sir 💔💔💔— Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) April 17, 2021 ## I prayed for a miracle that you would come back safe but shocked beyond words now. Memories of working alongside you still remains fresh in my mind. Your greatness will live through your trees. #RIPVivekSir Prayers and strength to the family.— Jayam Ravi (@actor_jayamravi) April 17, 2021 ## Rest in Peace @Actor_Vivek sir 💔🙏#RIPVivekSir— Lokesh Kanagaraj (@Dir_Lokesh) April 17, 2021 ## Deares Vivek Sir,I met you when I did my first Tamil film and you were the most gracious person I have ever met..Thank You all the warmth and support you have always given so many actors like me, i will treasure my experience always #RIPVivekSir— Genelia Deshmukh (@geneliad) April 17, 2021 ## My heart and soul refuses to believe the fact that our Vivek sir is no more..What an extraordinary artist and a human we had lost..My heartfelt condolences to his close knit family..#RIPVivekSir— D.IMMAN (@immancomposer) April 17, 2021 ## Very much devastated😢💔Can’t believe that we lose our most favourite inspirational actor & a great soul😢Felt like my childhood is disappearing! Grown up with his electrifying Onscreen presence! We youngsters will reflect your dreams forever sir ! End of an Era #RIPVivekSir pic.twitter.com/8tdjGkd76T— Athulyaa Ravi (@AthulyaOfficial) April 17, 2021 ## Shocking to know that @Actor_Vivek sir is no more with us.. A great man with a lovely heart who made us laugh and think responsibly. Gone too soon..😔 We are definitely going to miss his presence.. We love you sir!!😭 You will always be there in our hearts..🙏 #RIPVivekSir— ArunVijay (@arunvijayno1) April 17, 2021 ## This feels miserable ..before even collecting our thoughts together you left us💔... I can’t believe I am typing an obituary tweet for you Vivek sir...Intelligence-Charm-Kindness-Intelligence-You had it all ...and yet 💔💔💔.Feeling numb and short of words.#RIPVivekSir pic.twitter.com/5BEYlUOK4Q— Ramya Subramanian (@actorramya) April 17, 2021 ## Really heartbreaking & not able to accept that our @Actor_Vivek sir is not with us anymore!! You’ve inspired millions with your performance, social work and also by being a wonderful soul!More than an actor, as a human you’ve always won our hearts. #RIPVivekSir— Harish Kalyan (@iamharishkalyan) April 17, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

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Karthi Credits Rashmika Mandanna For The Big Opening Of Sulthan
1888 days ago
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Karthi Credits Rashmika Mandanna For The Big Opening Of Sulthan

The recently released Tamil movie, Sulthan starring Karthi, and Rashmika Mandanna is having a successful run at the box office. Billed on a lot of expectations, the action entertainer has emerged victorious with nearly INR 25 crore in the first six days. The movie opened with INR 6.45 crores which is one of the biggest openings for Karthi. ## On Wednesday (April 7), the team of Sulthan came together in Chennai for the film's thanksgiving meet, where they spoke highly of the audience and the media's support for the film. However, some of the crew members look disappointed with negative reviews by some critics but Karthi did manage by saying that they are happy with the response the movie received. ## Apart from acknowledging the media and public support, Karthi specifically mentioned Rashmika Mandanna who made her Tamil debut with Sulthan. Karthi said that the actress's ever-expanding fanbase was one of the reasons for the film's grand opening. It is well known that fitness enthusiast Rashmika has a crazy fan following in every part of the country. ## Talking about Sulthan, it is directed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan and co-produced by S. R. Prakash Babu and S. R. Prabhu under the banner Dream Warrior Pictures. Apart from Karthi and Rashmika, the movie also stars Ramachandra Raju, Lal, Yogi Babu, and Nawab Shah in key roles. It was released on April 2 in Tamil and Telugu languages. ## Meanwhile, Rashmika has four films in the pipeline including her Bollywood debut film Mission Majnu along with one more Hindi film, Goodbye, in which she is starring alongside Amitabh Bachchan as his daughter. The young actress will also be starring in the Telugu film, Pushpa opposite superstar Allu Arjun. Pushpa is Allu Arjun's first pan India film which will release in multiple languages including Hindi on August 13, 2021. ## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Rajinikanth To Be Conferred With Prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award
1895 days ago
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Superstar Rajinikanth To Be Conferred With Prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Superstar Rajinikanth will be honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2019 for his contribution to the Indian cinema. Union Minister Prakash Javadekar took to Twitter and announce the news. ## "Happy to announce #Dadasaheb Phalke award for 2019 to one of the greatest actors in the history of Indian cinema Rajnikant Ji. His contribution as actor, producer, and screenwriter has been iconic", Mr. Javadekar, the Minister for Information and Broadcasting, wrote in his post.## The Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2019 was supposed to announce last year but postponed due to the covid-19 pandemic. The jury of singers Asha Bhosle and Shankar Mahadevan, actors Mohanlal and Biswajeet, and filmmaker Subhash Ghai selected Rajinikanth for this prestigious honor. ## Happy to announce #Dadasaheb Phalke award for 2019 to one of the greatest actors in history of Indian cinema Rajnikant jiHis contribution as actor, producer and screenwriter has been iconicI thank Jury @ashabhosle @SubhashGhai1 @Mohanlal@Shankar_Live #BiswajeetChatterjee pic.twitter.com/b17qv6D6BP— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) April 1, 2021 ## Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated Rajinikanth on receiving the honor. "Popular across generations, a body of work few can boast of, diverse roles and an endearing personality...that’s Shri @rajinikanth Ji for you. It is a matter of immense joy that Thalaiva has been conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Congratulations to him", PM tweeted. ## Popular across generations, a body of work few can boast of, diverse roles and an endearing personality...that’s Shri @rajinikanth Ji for you. It is a matter of immense joy that Thalaiva has been conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Congratulations to him.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 1, 2021 ## The 70-year old Rajinikanth is among Indian cinema's most iconic stars. He made his debut in the 1975 Tamil film Apoorva Ragangal and delivered superhit films such as Billu, Muthu, Baashha, Sivaji, and Enthiran. Rajinikanth also starred in several Bollywood hits such as Hum and Chaalbaaz. His last few film releases were Petta (2019) and Darbar last year. Rajinikanth will next be seen in the Tamil movie Annaatthe which is scheduled to release on November 4, this year. ## The Dadasaheb Phalke is the highest honor in film and is awarded by the government for excellence in cinematic achievement. The recipient of the 2018 award was Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth's close friend and co-star from Hum.## Stay tuned...

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Despite Good Offers, Karthi Reveals Why Sulthan Did Not Opt For A Direct OTT Release
1897 days ago
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Despite Good Offers, Karthi Reveals Why Sulthan Did Not Opt For A Direct OTT Release

Superstar Karthi's next Tamil film, Sulthan is all set for a grand theatrical release on April 2nd. Since the theatrical business in Tamil Nadu is going through a tough time despite Thalapathy Vijay's Master's blockbuster success, a lot has been depended upon Karthi's Sulthan to give a much-needed boost to the ailing Tamil industry. The movie is undoubtedly the first Tamil summer release and the pre-release buzz around it has been good enough to take a solid opening. ## Sulthan was supposed to release last year during the summer. However, due to the covid-19 pandemic, the makers forced to postpone the release. It was the time when some of the biggies started opting for the direct-to-digital release across languages. Sulthan also got offers, like really tempting ones from leading streaming platforms to skip the theatrical way of releasing the movie but makers opted to wait for the theaters to open. ## Karthi, in a recent interview, revealed that Sulthan is a mixture of comedy and emotions which can only be enjoyed in theaters. "There is an ample dose of comedy and emotions in the movie. They can not be experienced on OTT by sitting alone in a room. The theater will give an experience which will be very enjoyable. It is a tough decision to make and I should thank the producers for waiting until the theaters open", the actor revealed. ## Karthi also talked about Rashmika Mandanna who will be making her Tamil debut with Sulthan. Karthi said that "'Sulthan' is a very good launch for Rashmika in Tamil. She really enjoyed doing her first Tamil film. She will be seen as a village belle. In action films, female leads are usually limited to songs. But 'Sulthan' is different. She has got a bold and angry character". ## Sulthan is directed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan and will simultaneously release in Tamil and Telugu languages. While the movie will not face any hurdle in Tamil, it will have tough competition in Telugu as superstar Nagarjuna's "Wild Dog" is also releasing on the same date which has a clear edge on Sulthan in Telugu. ## Apart from Sulthan, Karthi will next be seen in the Tamil historical drama, Ponniyin Selvan. It is a multi-starrer movie that also stars Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Jayaram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Trisha in prominent roles. Karthi revealed that it is a two-part movie and around 70% of the film has been completed. ## Stay tuned...

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