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Sun Pictures Ropes In Selvaraghaavan, Shine Tom Kochacko, Aparna Das, Among Others For Thalapathy Vijay's - Beast

Chennai, August 8, 2021: Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay is currently shooting for his next film, Beast. The actioner is being directed by Nelson Dilipkumar while Kalanithi Maaran is bankrolling this biggie under his banner Sun Pictures. The movie will see Pooja Hegde playing the female lead opposite Vijay. ## Meanwhile, Sun Pictures has revealed the rest of the cast details and it was surprising to many fans who were not expecting the rest of the cast anytime soon. There are three antagonists in the movie, and one of them is Selvaraghaavan. One of the other baddie roles is played by famous Malayalam actor Shine Tom Kochacko, who joined the sets of Beast's third schedule this week.## The production house has also announced that Yogi Babu, VTV Ganesh, and Lilliput Faruiqui who is a Bollywood comedy actor and the writer of the Vikram Betaal TV series, will be a part of the star cast. In addition to it, Malayalam actress Aparna Das, along with Ankur Ajit Vikal will also be starring in the film. ## There is a buzz that the third antagonist of Beast will be revealed soon and it could be a Bollywood actor. Meanwhile, the first two schedules of the filming took place in Georgia and Chennai respectively. Currently, the team is shooting the third schedule in Chennai. The music of the film is composed by Anirudh Ravichander and it marks his third collaboration with Vijay after Kaththi and Master. ## While the shooting is currently going on in full swing, the makers are eyeing Pongal 2022 for a grand theatrical release of the film. It will also be dubbed in the Telugu language. ## .@selvaraghavan joins the cast of #Beast.@actorvijay @Nelsondilpkumar @anirudhofficial @hegdepooja #BeastCastUpdate pic.twitter.com/sYzrCmL9zC— Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) August 7, 2021 ## #ShineTomChacko, #AparnaDas & #AnkurAjitVikal join the cast of #Beast.@actorvijay @Nelsondilpkumar @anirudhofficial @hegdepooja#BeastCastUpdate pic.twitter.com/BswVNDX2O6— Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) August 7, 2021 ## .@iYogiBabu, #VTVGanesh & #LiliputFaruqui join the cast of #Beast!@actorvijay @Nelsondilpkumar @anirudhofficial @hegdepooja#BeastCastUpdate pic.twitter.com/a27SKqlPMD— Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) August 7, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

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Suriya's 2D Entertainment Inks A Four Film Deal With Amazon Prime Video

Chennai, August 5, 2021: Tamil actor Suriya's home production 2D Entertainment and Amazon Prime Video have inked an exclusive deal. As part of this collaboration, the next four Tamil movies from 2D Entertainment will premiere directly on Prime Video worldwide, over the next four months, starting from September. ## Interestingly, Suriya's last film as an actor, Soorarai Pottru, was also directly premiered on Amazon Prime Video and got a thundering response from viewers all around the world. The new deal includes films across genres produced by Jyotika and Suriya. In the four films that will premiere on Prime Video, Suriya starrer Jai Bhim, a legal drama, is also included. ## Suriya said, "The past year has been transformative. Given unprecedented circumstances, we innovated on different models of release. Amazon emerged as the chosen streaming service for 2D’s latest film launches. From Ponmangal Vandhal to Soorarai Pottru, these beautiful tales found audiences and resonance not just in India, but across the world". ## Here is the list of titles from 2D Entertainment, premiering directly on Prime Video - ## Jai Bhim (November 2021) - Directed by Th Se Gnanavel, Jai Bhim is a murder mystery that highlights the story of a tribal couple Senggeni and Rajakannu who have great affection and love towards each other. It stars Suriya along with Prakash Raj, Rao Ramesh, LijomolJose, Rajisha Vijayan, and Manikandan in key roles. ## Get ready to fight against injustice! Watch #JaiBhimOnPrime this November. @PrimeVideoIN#Jyotika @tjgnan @prakashraaj @RSeanRoldan @srkathiir @KKadhirr_artdir @philoedit @rajisha_vijayan #Manikandan @jose_lijomol @PoornimaRamasw1 pic.twitter.com/gW50GBRCkg— 2D Entertainment (@2D_ENTPVTLTD) August 5, 2021 ## Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum (September 2021) - RARA is a satire comedy film, directed by Arisil Moorthy. The movie stars Ramya Pandian, Vani Bhojan, Mithun Manickam, and Vadivel Murugan in key roles. This comedy-drama is about a village that is breaking news on all television channels across India, but the people of that village don't have electricity to watch TV. The movie will be the first in four films to release on Prime Video. ## A tale of love, hardships and most importantly, FAMILY! ❤️Watch #RARAOnPrime this September. @PrimeVideoIN@Suriya_offl #Jyotika @arisilmoorthy @mynnasukumar @krishoffl @MithunManick @iamramyapandian @vanibhojanoffl @murugan_vadivel @muji004art @SivasSaravanan @VinothiniRK pic.twitter.com/CakI7uz0Q8— 2D Entertainment (@2D_ENTPVTLTD) August 5, 2021 ## Udanpirappe (October 2021) - A family drama starring Sasi Kumar, Jyotika, Samudrakani, Soori, Kalaiyarasan, Niveditha Sathish, and Siddhu is next in the line-up to release in October. Directed by Era Saravanan, the movie showcases the epitome of unconditional love between the siblings, Vairavan and Mathangi who are separated due to differences in opinion. ## Siblings: Divided by opinions, united by unconditional love!Watch #UdanpirappeOnPrime this October. @PrimeVideoIN@Suriya_offl #Jyotika @erasaravanan @SasikumarDir @thondankani @KalaiActor @immancomposer @sooriofficial @nivedhithaa_Sat #SijaRose @VelrajR pic.twitter.com/MG8l9ko3W1— 2D Entertainment (@2D_ENTPVTLTD) August 5, 2021 ## Oh my doG (December 2021) - The last film to release on Prime Video in the deal, is Arun Vijay, Arnav Vijay, Vijay Kumar, Mahima Nambiar, and Vinay Rai starrer Oh My doG. The movie is directed by Sarov Shanmugam and this is a film for children that talk about their world, their desires, courage, friendship, unconditional love, bravery, and loyalty. ## Join them on their pawsome journey to celebrate friendship, loyalty and love this December! #OhMydoGOnPrime. @PrimeVideoIN@Suriya_offl #Jyotika @SarovShanmugam #ActorVijayakumar @arunvijayno1 #AarnavVijay @gopinathdop @nivaskprasanna #MichealRaj @megha81053183 @VinothiniRK pic.twitter.com/lmdtTjsMgF— 2D Entertainment (@2D_ENTPVTLTD) August 5, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

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D44: Sun Pictures Announces The Stellar Star Cast For Mithran Jawahar Directorial

Chennai, August 5, 2021: Dhanush is gearing up to start shooting for his next film, referred as #D44, with director Mithran Jawahar. The movie will be produced by Kalanithi Maran of Sun Pictures. The film, expected to be a family drama with its share of romance, will mark the fourth collaboration between the director and the actor, after Yaaradi Mohini, Kutty, and Uthamaputhiran. ## The story is set in two time periods — the protagonist's college days and his adulthood. Dhanush has two love interests, one during the college portions and another for the latter part of the hero's life. #D44 will have music by Anirudh, who will be joining hands with Dhanush after five years.## The title of D44 will be announced on August 5 at 6 PM. Meanwhile, a day before the title announcement, Sun Pictures introduced the stellar star cast of D44. The Mission Mangal actress, Nithya Menon has been roped in to play one of the female leads. She will be sharing screen space with Dhanush for the first time, and she is likely to be paired opposite his character in the post-college portions. ## Raashii Khanna has also been roped in to play an important role. There were rumors that Hansika might be pairing up with Dhanush after 2011's Maappillai, however, the makers have finally roped in Raashi for this multi-starrer. The National Award-winning actor, Prakash Raj, has also been confirmed to be acting alongside Dhanush for the third time, after Thiruvilayadal Aarambam (2006), and Asuran (2019).## Priya Bhavani Shankar, who will be starring in Kamal Haasan's much-awaited, Indian 2, is confirmed in D44, and likely to be seen in the college portions in the film. The veteran actor, Bharathirajaa, is another actor who comes on board for D44. He will be acting alongside Dhanush for the first in this film. ## Meanwhile, Dhanush is currently shooting for director Karthick Naren's "Maaran". The shooting is in its final leg and will soon be wrapped up. Dhanush also completed his Hollywood debut film, "The Gray Man", directed by Russo Brothers. The actor also has Aayirathil Oruvan 2, Naane Varuven, Sekhar Kammula's trilingual film, and Venki Atluri's next Telugu flick. ## Stay tuned...

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Goldmines Telefilms Bagged Hindi Dubbing Rights Of Kamal Haasan's 'Vikram' For A Huge Price!

Chennai, July 30, 2021: Veteran actor Kamal Haasan is returning to the cinema with "Vikram" after more than three years. His last film, " Vishwaroopam II" was a Tamil-Hindi bilingual, released in 2018. "Vikram" is an action thriller film directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and produced by Raaj Kamal Films International. The movie also stars Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil in prominant roles. ## Meanwhile, the Hindi dubbing rights of "Vikram" have reportadly been bagged by Goldmines Telefilms at a record price of Rs. 37 crores. Goldmines Telefilms is a popular studio that is in the business of dubbing South Indian movies to the Hindi Language. ## Goldmines Telefilms was incorporated in 2000 and has redefined Indian entertainment, making a strong start with hit TV shows like "Rishtey" which garnered unheard TRP. The Company rose to unprecedented heights in the late 2000s. The company made its remarkable entry in the field of dubbing, some of the well-known dubbed movies which garnered unheard TRPs are King No.1, Magadheera, Chirutha, etc.## #Ulaganayagan #KamalHaasan's mega biggie #Vikram Hindi dubbing rights bagged by Goldmines Telefilms for a smashing high price of ₹ 37 CR, even before full-fledged shoot commencement 👌🔥 Sheer RAGE!#Lokesh #VijaySethupathi #FahadhFaasil— Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac) July 30, 2021 ## Vikram is the highly-anticipated Tamil movie that marks director Lokesh's first collaboration with Kamal Haasan. Vijay Sethupathi is said to be playing the baddie while Fahadh Faasil reportadly plays a cop in the film. Written by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the music of the film is composed by Anirudh Ravichander while national award-winning cinematographer, Girish Gangadharan will crank the camera. ## The first look poster of the film was launched on July 10, featuring Kamal Haasan alongside Fahadh Faasil and Vijay Sethupathi. The film is not a sequel to the 1986 film of the same name, though the film's official title teaser (released 7 November 2020) used a remixed version of the theme song from the 1986 film. ## Stay tuned...

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Suriya Plays A Retired Madras High Court Judge In 'Jai Bhim' Based On A Real 1993 Legal Battle!

Chennai, July 29, 2021: Tamil superstar Suriya is working on some of the most exciting and intriguing films. One of them is his 39th film, titled "Jai Bhim", directed by Tha Se Gnanavel and produced by the actor's home banner, 2D Entertainment. ## "Jai Bhim" is based on a real-life courtroom incident. In a recent interview, director TJ Gnanavel has said that the film is based on a real legal battle of a famous lawyer Chandru who brought justice to an Irular tribe woman in 1993. Mr. Chandru was a retired Madras High Court judge when he fought the case for a Tribal woman. Suriya plays justice Chandru's role in the film. ## Though Suriya initially thought of only producing the film, he later read a book on Chandru and came forward to play the particular character. Retd. Judge Chandru is a highly respected Judge, who disposed of 96,000 cases. Gnanavel says contrary to reports, Suriya plays the lead and it's not an extended cameo. ## Manikandan and Lijo Mol Jose play the tribal pair in the film. Rajisha Vijayan is the female lead while Prakash Raj plays an upright cop in Jai Bhim. Sean Roldan is composing the music for the film, SR Kathir cranks the camera, and Philomin Raj takes care of the cuts. ## Apart from Jai Bhim, Suriya will also be starring in Etharkkum Thunindhavan (Suriya 40), directed by Pandiraj and produced by Sun Pictures. The production house treated his fans with first, second, and third looks posters on his 46th birthday recently. The Soorarai Pottru actor also has National Award-Winning director, Vetrimaaran's "Vaadivaasal". ## Stay tuned...

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D43 First Look: Dhanush's Film With Director Karthick Naren Is Titled - Maaran

Chennai, July 28, 2021: After returning from the US after completing Russo Brothers' Netflix movie "The Gray Man", Tamil superstar, Dhanush, had resumed shooting for his next film with the director Karthick Naren, referred to as #D43. Now, on Wednesday (July 28), the makers of the film have unveiled the first look and title of D43 on the actor's 37th birthday. ## The film, titled "Maaran" also stars Malavika Mohan playing the female lead. It is said that Dhanush and Malavika are both playing journalists in this film, which is said to be an emotional action thriller. The shooting recently resumed and is currently in progress in Hyderabad. ## The first look poster features Dhanush slamming a goon's face on a glass table and interestingly, each of the scattered glass pieces reflects the actor's face showing different emotions, which surely exciting to look forward to. ## #Dhanush's next with director #KarthickNaren is titled - #Maaran... Co-stars #MalavikaMohanan... Produced by Sathya Jyothi Films... #D43FirstLook | #HBDDhanush pic.twitter.com/M9OMz2EgqE— Sacnilk Entertainment (@SacnilkEntmt) July 28, 2021 ## Produced by Sendhil Thyagarajan and Arjun Thyagarajan of Sathya Jyothi Films, Maaran is written by Sharfu and Suhas, with lyricist Vivek making his screenwriting debut, credited for additional screenplay and dialogues. The investigative thriller also stars Smruthi Venkat and Samuthirakani in key roles. The music of the film is composed by GV Prakash Kumar. ## Meanwhile, Dhanush has several projects in the pipeline across languages. The films include Naane Varuven, Selvaraghavan's sequel to Aayirathil Oruvan, Atrangi Re, an untitled film with Ramkumar, Russo Brothers' The Gray Man, and a trilingual with Sekhar Kammula. ## Stay tuned...

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Tamil Bigg Boss Fame Yashika Aanand Hospitalized After Met With A Road Accident

Chennai, July 25, 2021: Tamil actress Yashika Aanand met with a major road accident on East Coast Road, Mahabalipuram in Chennai on Saturday night. The actress was traveling with her friends when their SUV car rammed into the divider and fell into the nearby pit. ## Reportadly, the accident took place around 1 AM on Saturday night in which, one of Yashika's friends, Vallichetti Bhavani, died on the spot. While the public could come to the rescue of Yashika and one of her friends soon after the accident, they couldn't help Bhavani as she was stuck inside the car. Yashika suffered major injuries and was taken to hospital. ## Actress #YashikaAnand suffered major injuries in a car accident! Her friend died on the spot, after their car hit the median and toppled at #ECR near #Mahabalipuram on Saturday night. #YashikaAband has been hospitalised. Wishing her a speedy recovery. pic.twitter.com/e9o5Mkod86— Sreedhar Pillai (@sri50) July 25, 2021 ## Yashika rose to fame with her appearance on Tamil Bigg Boss Season 2 in 2018, hosted by Kamal Haasan. She went on to play the lead roles in films such as Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu (2018) and played supporting roles in Nota (2018) and Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru (2016) among others.## She recently completed shooting for the upcoming Tamil film Ivan Than Uthaman. She also has movies such as Raja Bheema and Pambattam up for release.## Stay tuned...

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Ex-Cricketer Harbhajan Singh Completes Shooting Of Debut Film 'Friendship'

Chennai, July 25, 2021: Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has finished the last schedule of his multi-lingual feature film titled 'Friendship'. The film marks Harbhajan's debut as an actor. In the film, Harbhajan plays a Mechanical Engineering student.## Speaking on the occasion, the producer of the film, Kiran Reddy Mandadi said, "I feel extremely delighted to share that we have wrapped up the final schedule for 'Friendship'. It was just an amazing experience working with the fun, ball of energy that Harbhajan is. He is now going to start his dubbing soon". ## Directed by John Paul Raj and Sham Surya, the makers of "Friendship" are now planning to release the trailer by the end of this month. The film has some great action sequences and is packed with entertainment while the audiences also get treated to Harbhajan Singh, one of the biggest names in sports who now also marks his name in the field of entertainment. ## Presented by Toughened Studios Limited, the movie also stars Sathish Muthukrishnan, Arjun Sarja, and Losliya in prominant roles. It will be released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Punjabi languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Darbar' Is A Smash Hit In Japan!

Chennai, July 25, 2021: Superstar Rajinikanth enjoys a huge fan following in Japan. Several fans from Japan used to come to Chennai to get a glimpse of Rajinikanth. His films such as Muthu, Padayappa, Sivaji have done very well at the Japan Box office and became successful. ## Now, his 2020 cop action thriller film, Darbar is also doing well in Japan. As per reports, the AR Murugadoss directorial was playing with full occupancy till July 25. Considering the movie's blockbuster run at the box office, special shows have reportadly been till August 8. ## Produced by Allirajah Subaskaran of Lyca Productions, Darbar was on the losing side in India though, but it is continuing to do good business in Japan. This fantastic opening is nothing but a standing testimony for Superstar Rajinikanth's box office pull in Japan.## Darbar marks Rajinikanth playing the role of a police officer in the film after 27 years; his last police role was featured in Pandiyan (1992). The film also stars Nayanthara, Nivetha Thomas, Suniel Shetty, Yogi Babu, Prateik Babbar, and Nawab Shah in key roles. ## Meanwhile, on the work front, Rajinikanth is gearing up for the release of his family entertainer, Annaatthe. Produced by Sun Pictures and directed by Siva, the shooting of the film is near completion. The film has an ensemble of actors including Nayanthara, Keerthy Suresh, Meena, Khushbu, Prakash Raj, Soori, and Sathish. It will release on November 4, 2021, in theaters. ## Stay tuned...

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Suriya 39 First Look: Suriya Unveils The Intriguing First Look Of Jai Bhim

Chennai, July 23, 2021: Tamil superstar Suriya is on a roll. After unveiling the title and first look poster of his with director Pandiraj, the actor has been released the first look title poster of his 39th film that falls under his home banner, 2D Entertainment on his 46th birthday today. ## Suriya 39, directed by Tha Se Gnanavel, has been titled "Jai Bhim", in which Suriya plays a role of an advocate. The first look poster of Jai Bhim showing Suriya in the calm, quiet, and reassuring avatar of a lawyer. By the looks of the first look poster, Suriya's charactor seems to fight for the rights and justice of the poor. Apart from Suriya, the film also stars Rajisha Vijayan.## #Suriya39 is #JaiBhim An intriguing #Suriya39FirstLook poster is outDirected by #ThaSeGnanavel... Produced by 2D Entertainment pic.twitter.com/rPETT9FHZT— Sacnilk Entertainment (@SacnilkEntmt) July 23, 2021 ## The film is written by Manikandan, who will be acting in the film as well. Bankrolled by Suriya's 2D Entertainment, this will be the fourth time the production house and Suriya are collaborating on a project.## Apart from Jai Bhim, Suriya will also be starring in Etharkkum Thunindhavan (Suriya 40), directed by Pandiraj and produced by Sun Pictures. The production house treated his fans with first, second, and third looks posters on his birthday. The Soorarai Pottru actor also has National Award-Winning director, Vetrimaaran's "Vaadivaasal". ## Stay tuned...

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Suriya 40 First Look: Suriya's Film With Director Pandiraj Titled 'Etharkkum Thunindhavan'

Chennai, July 22, 2021: Ahead of Tamil superstar Suriya's 46th birthday, the makers of his next film with director Pandiraj have unveiled the title and first look poster. The movie, titled "Etharkkum Thunindhavan", is the 40th film of Suriya's career and it is produced by Kalanithi Maran under his banner Sun Pictures. ## Sun Pictures took to Twitter and revealed the title and first look of Suriya40. Etharkkum Thunindhavan is currently on floors and will be wrapped soon. Have a look at the first look motion poster of Suriya 40 below. ## ## The movie also stars Priyanka Arul Mohan, Sathyaraj, Saranya Ponvannan, Devadarshini, Jayaprakash, and Ilavarasu in prominant roles. D Imman has composed the music which marks his first assignment with Suriya. Rathnavelu has been roped in as the cinematographer.## Etharkkum Thunindhavan marks Suriya's 3rd collaboration with Pandiraj. He had earlier done a cameo in Pandiraj's film Kadaikutty Singam and later he even produced the director's Pasanga 2: Haiku. However, it is the first time the actor is playing a complete role in the director's film. ## Apart from Suriya 40, Suriya will also be seen next in "Vaadivaasal" directed by Vetrimaaran. The title logo of Vaadivaasal was unveiled on July 16. Vaadivasal is a place in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, where Jallikattu is celebrated with much fanfare by visitors from the state as well as the country. It is expected to go on floors once Suriya 40 is wrapped up. ## Stay tuned...

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Resumes Shooting For Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan

Pondicherry, July 22, 2021: Filmmaker Mani Ratnam recently announced that his upcoming Tamil epic, Ponniyin Selvan will release in two parts. The first part will release in summer 2022. Ratnam has written, directed, and co-produced this magnum opus under his production studio Madras Talkies, along with Allirajah Subaskaran under the banner Lyca Productions. Ponniyin Selvan, which is based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's five-book novel of the same name, has an ensemble of actors like Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Karthi, Trisha Krishnan, Prakash Raj, Jayaram, Jayam Ravi, and Aishwarya Lekshmi among others. Meanwhile, after the lead actors in Jayam Ravi and Karthi joined the shoot in Pondicherry recently, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has also reportadly come into the sets to shoot for the film. The actress essays a dual role in the film as Nandhini and Mandakini Devi. The book chronicles the story of the early days of Arulmozhivarman, one of the most powerful kings in the south, who went on to become the great Chola emperor Rajaraja Chola I. Ratnam had revealed that most of the shooting has been done and they are aiming for a theatrical release in 2022. Stay tuned...

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Thala Ajith To Reunite With H Vinoth And Boney Kapoor For His Next!

Chennai, July 20, 2021: After the success of Nerkonda Paarvai and carrying a lot of positive buzz for the upcoming Valimai, Ajith Kumar looks to impress with director H. Vinoth. Carrying the momentum, the Tamil superstar is said to be reuniting with the director and producer Boney Kapoor for the back-to-back third time. ## The movie is said to be yet another action thriller that will reportadly be shot on multiple international locations in a time period of 6-7 months. The trio of Ajit, Vinoth, and Boney is currently gearing up for the final schedule of Valimai that will be shot in foreign locations. ## The shooting of Thala Ajith's third collaboration with the director and producer duo is expected to begin in October this year and the movie will release later in 2022. More details on the same are yet to be known. ## Meanwhile, Valimai is also gearing up for its big-screen debut on Diwali this year. It has been one of the most anticipated films in Tamil and the fans are eagerly waiting to witness the magic created by Thala Ajith in the film. It also stars Huma Qureshi, Pearle Maaney, and Kartikeya Gummakonda in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Mani Ratnam's Star-Studded Magnum Opus 'Ponniyin Selvan' To Release In Two Parts; First Part To Debut In 2022

Chennai, July 19, 2021: Mani Ratnam's long-awaited epic historical drama, Ponniyin Selvan, has been confirmed to release in two parts, first to debut in summer 2022. Based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's epic five-book series novel of the same name, the movie has an ensemble cast featuring Chiyaan Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Karthi, Trisha Krishnan, Prakash Raj, Jayaram, Jayam Ravi, and Aishwarya Lekshmi among others. ## Backed by Mani Ratnam's Madras Talkies along with Allirajah Subaskaran's Lyca Productions, the story of the film chronicles the early days of Arulmozhivarman, one of the most powerful kings in the south, who went on to become the great Chola emperor Rajaraja Chola I. Kalki visited Sri Lanka three times to gather information for it. ## On Monday (July 19), the makers of the film released a brand new poster, confirming it a two-part release with a tagline of "The golden era comes to life!". The poster features a sword against a shield that has a fierce tiger's face roaring on it. The makers also confirmed that the first part of the movie will hit theaters in 2022. ## The golden era comes to life! #PonniyinSelvan #PS1 #ManiRatnam @MadrasTalkies_ @LycaProductions pic.twitter.com/9AQFrY40Cl— Actor Karthi (@Karthi_Offl) July 19, 2021 ## Ponniyin Selvan has been co-written by Ratnam along with Elango Kumaravel and B. Jeyamohan. The music of the film has been scored by Ratnam's regular collaborator and Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman while Ravi Varman is handling the Cinematography. ## Stay tuned...

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The First Look Of Suriya40 To Be Unveiled On 22nd Of July

Chennai, July 19, 2021: It's back-to-back celebration time for Suriya fans as the makers of his next film, tentatively titled Suriya 40, will unveil the first look of the actor on the 22nd of July, on the evening of Suriya's birthday. Suriya 40 is directed by Pandiraj and produced by Kalanithi Maran under his banner Sun Pictures. The movie is currently on floors and expected to wrap soon. The announcement of Suriya 40 was made by the production house along with a pre-look teaser featuring a silhouette shot of Suriya. #Suriya40FirstLook on July 22 @ 6 PM!#Suriya40 #Suriya40FLon22nd@Suriya_offl @pandiraj_dir @immancomposer @RathnaveluDop @priyankaamohan pic.twitter.com/ZzMNetQf8y— Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) July 19, 2021 The film also stars Priyanka Arul Mohan, Sathyaraj, Saranya Ponvannan, Devadarshini, Jayaprakash, and Ilavarasu in prominant roles. D Imman has composed the music which marks his first assignment with Suriya. Rathnavelu has been roped in as the cinematographer. Meanwhile, a couple of days ago, the title logo of Suriya's film with director Vetrimaaran, Vaadivaasal, was unveiled on July 16. Vaadivasal is a place in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, where Jallikattu is celebrated with much fanfare by visitors from the state as well as the country. Vaadivaasal is expected to go on floors once Suriya 40 is wrapped up. Stay tuned...

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Tamil Superstar Dhanush Hits 10 Million Followers On Twitter; First Actor From Kollywood To Achieve The Feat

Chennai, July 18, 2021: Tamil superstar, Dhanush has been on the rise for the last couple of years. He is not only catching eyeballs for his larger-than-life roles but is also quite famous on social media. One such example of his ever-rising stardom is that he is the only actor from Kollywood to reach 10 million followers on Twitter. ## The Asuran actor on Sunday crossed the 10 million marks on the micro-blogging site, Twitter, which is the highest for any actor from the Tamil film industry. Among the other Tamil actors, Rajinikanth has 5.9M followers, Kamal Haasan has 6.8M, Suriya has 6.8M, Sivakarthikeyan has 6.6M, Vijay has 3.2M followers on Twitter.## . @dhanushkraja has reached 10M Followers on @Twitter ! First actor from Kollywood 💥 Congratulations!#10MillionFollowersForDhanush. pic.twitter.com/Vyozn2QG7h— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) July 18, 2021 ## Meanwhile, on the work front, Dhanush a several films in the pipeline. He has Atrangi Re, which is a Hindi film, ready for release. Then he has a Netflix movie, The Gray Man, which marks his Hollywood debut. It is being directed by Russo Brothers and also stars Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jessica Henwick, among others. ## The 4-time national award-winning actor will also be starring in Sekhar Kammula's trilingual movie, to be shot in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages. He also has a film with Karthick Naren which is currently under production. Dhanush also announced he will be joining hands with Mari Selvaraj again after blockbuster Karnan. ## Stay tuned...

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Madras High Court Comes Down Hard On Actor Vijay And Fined Rs. 1 Lakh For Seeking Tax Exemption For His Rolls Royce Ghost

Chennai, July 13, 2021: The Madras High Court has slammed Tamil superstar Vijay for seeking tax exemption for his Rolls Royce Ghost, which he bought in 2012 in England. Dismissing a writ petition filed by actor Joseph Vijay in 2012, the HC also slapped a fine of ₹1 lakh to be paid by him to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund.## Justice S.M. Subramaniam came down heavily on the actor and said that his fans consider him a real hero in Tamil Nadu. Thus, the actors should behave accordingly and not reel heroes. The HC also criticized Mr. Vijay for not having even disclosed his occupation in the affidavit filed in support of his case.## "It is surprising to note that the petitioner has not even stated his profession or occupation in his affidavit. He has imported a prestigious costly car from England but unfortunately, not paid entry tax as per the statutes. He has filed a writ petition to avoid payment of tax... The petitioner, who is a reputed cine actor, is expected to pay the tax promptly and punctually", the judge said.## "In the State of Tamil Nadu, cine heroes have risen as rulers of the State and therefore, the people are under the impression that they are real heroes. Thus, they are not expected to behave like reel heroes. Tax evasion is to be construed as an anti-national habit, attitude and mindset and unconstitutional", he added.## "The common men are motivated and encouraged to behave as lawful citizens and pay tax and to thrive hard to achieve social justice in the society. If the rich, affluent and reputed persons fail to pay the tax as applicable, then this Court with pain, records that it would be a long way to achieve the constitutional goals", the court obesereved. ## Meanwhile, on the work front, Vijay is currently shooting for his next film titled "Beast" with director Nelson Dilipkumar. The first and second look poster of the film featuring Vijay was released on the occasion of his 47th birthday (June 22). The film's second schedule commenced recently in Chennai. ## Stay tuned...

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Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi, And Fahadh Faasil Feature In The Intriguing 'Vikram' First Look

Chennai, July 10, 2021: Veteran actor, Kamal Haasan is all set to make a smashing comeback to movies after a short break. The superstar has released the first look of his upcoming action thriller film, Vikram, written and directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. ## Vikram, which was officially announced last year on Kamal Haasan's birthday, was delayed due to the actor's political commitments and the covid-19 pandemic. The intriguing first look poster featured Kamal Haasan alongside Fahadh Faasil and Vijay Sethupathi. ## Sharing the first look poster, Kamal Haasan wrote on Twitter, " "Only valour should wear the crown" I dare again to render before you the best of our talents. Like before, grant us victory!! Vikram ....விக்ரம்". ## “Only valour should wear the crown “I dare again to render before you the best of our talents.Like before, grant us victory!!Vikram ....விக்ரம்#Arambichitom @RKFI@Dir_Lokesh @VijaySethuOffl #FahadFaasil @anirudhofficial pic.twitter.com/SqEmjcnInS— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) July 10, 2021 ## Vikram is the first film of Kamal Haasan since the Tamil-Hindi bilingual movie, Vishwaroopam II (2018). Vikram is produced by Haasan's Raaj Kamal Films International production banner while the music is composed by Anirudh Ravichander. Contrary to the rumors, the film is not a sequel to the 1986 movie of the same name. ## Kamal Haasan is also waiting for the release of Indian 2, which has been in the pipeline for a long time now. Half of the filming on Indian 2 has been wrapped up. Directed by S Shankar, Indian 2 also stars Siddharth, Kajal Aggarwal, and Rakul Preet Singh in prominant roles. ## Stay tuned...

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After WTC Final, Thala Ajith's Valimai Craze Reaches To Euro 2020

Chennai, July 8, 2021: Ajith Kumar's upcoming film, Valimai, is no doubt one of the most-awaited Indian films. The H. Vinoth directorial was launched in 2019 and the shooting was going on with full swing, but then, the covid-19 pandemic happened, and like the rest of all, the Valimai shoot was also put on hold. ## After lockdown restrictions were lifted, Thala Ajith resumed shoot in October last and till February 2021, the film's shooting was wrapped, barring the foreign schedule. However, due to the second wave of covid-19, the last schedule couldn't go ahead as planned and makers were again left with no choice but to wait for the situation to get better. ## And now, as per the latest reports, the makers are planning a small schedule in Hyderabad before flying abroad to wrap up the movie. The expectations for the film are pre-eminent, and fans not only in India but also across the world are waiting for the film's release. For a long time now, Thala Ajith's fans are demanding an update regarding the first look poster or release plans. ## Recently, Thala Ajith's fans were seen holding a board asking for a Valimai update during the ICC World Test Championship Final between India and New Zealand, in Southampton, England. It was the first instance when the Valimai craze was seen at the international level. ## The craze, however, is getting bigger and bigger with each passing day. On Wednesday night (July 7), the Valimai mania hit the global stage again when one of the fans was seen demanding an update on the film during the second semi-final of EURO2020 between England and Denmark. This shows how much Ajith fans eagerly want to watch the film once it releases. ## Unprecedented Craze levels 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥After cricket... now at #EURO2020 too ! 🎉💖#ValimaiUpdate #Valimai #வலிமைதிருவிழா #வலிமை #ThalaAjith #AjithKumar #BoneyKapoor @BoneyKapoor pic.twitter.com/t98J4ZS882— Girish Johar (@girishjohar) July 8, 2021 ## Meanwhile, the fans' wait is going to be worth it as makers are now planning to release the first look motion poster on July 15. They had earlier planned to unveil the first look on Ajith Kumar's birthday on May 1st, but due to the covid-19 situation, they postponed it. ## Produced by Boney Kapoor under the banner Bayview Projects LLP, Valimai also stars Huma Qureshi, Pearle Maaney, and Kartikeya Gummakonda. The film's music is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, whilst cinematography is performed by Nirav Shah. The makers are reportadly planning to release the film on Diwali this in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Trend Maker Thala Ajith's Valimai Cracks Record Pre-Release Deal

Chennai, July 5, 2021: There may be bigger films in terms of scale and budget, but there is hardly any upcoming movie that has mounted on a buzz as solid as Ajith Kumar's Valimai. Ever since the film has been announced, Thala Ajith's fans can't keep calm to witness their favorite star's magic on the big screen all over again. ## The H. Vinoth directorial would have been released by now if there was no covid-19 pandemic, which has not only delayed the release of the film but also delayed some major updates such as the first look and more. However, it now seems that the wait is finally going to end as makers are planning to release the first look with a motion poster very soon. ## Meanwhile, even without the first look or any major update, Valimai has already started making big numbers. The pre-release business numbers of this action thriller recently came out and it will make you go wow. Reportadly, Valimai's worldwide theatrical, satellite, and digital rights have been sold for a whopping Rs. 215 crores, making it one of the biggest deals for a Tamil film. ## The homogenous buzz around Valimai can be understood with the fact that it has already crossed 1 million (1.08 million) interests on BookMyShow. The movie, due to the official confirmation, is expected to release on Diwali this year, clashing with Rajinikanth's Annaatthe. ## Produced by Boney Kapoor under Bayview Projects LLP, Valimai also stars Huma Qureshi, Karthikeya Gummakonda, Shivaji Guruvayoor, Yogi Babu, Pearle Maaney, Achyuth Kumar, Pavel Navageethan, VJ Bani, and Sumithra in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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National Award-Winning Cinematographer Girish Gangadharan On Board For Kamal Haasan's Vikram

Chennai, July 3, 2021: After the months-long wait, the makers of the Tamil film, Vikram, dropped an update on the film. Lokesh Kanagaraj, who will be helming this Kamal Haasan starrer, took to social media and announced acclaimed Cinematographer, Girish Gangadharan on board. Girish Gangadharan has cranked the camera for Thalapathy Vijay's Sarkar (2018), which marked his debut in Tamil, along with the 2019 Malayalam film, Jallikkattu, among others. Girish won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography for Jallikkattu, which was selected as the Indian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. Vikram will be Girish's second Tamil film and first with both Kamal Haasan and director Lokesh. Earlier, Lokesh's usual collaborator Sathyan Sooryan was supposed to hold the camera for Vikram but found his way out due to his other work commitments. Happy to have you onboard @girishganges brother 👍 Cast updates coming soon! pic.twitter.com/ZurXzh92Px— Lokesh Kanagaraj (@Dir_Lokesh) July 2, 2021 Vikram is an action-thriller film, produced by Kamal Haasan's Raaj Kamal Films International. Other than the direction, Lokesh has also written the script of Vikram while Anirudh Ravichander is composing the music. In April 2021, Fahadh Faasil confirmed that he will also be acting in the film that marks his third project in Tamil after Velaikkaran (2017) and Super Deluxe (2019). In May 2021, Vijay Sethupathi announced his confirmation in the project, collaborating with Lokesh for the second time after Master. Lokesh, however, said in his tweet that an official casting update will be made soon. Stay tuned...

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Choreographer Jani Master Birthday Celebrations from the set of Beast ft. Vijay and Nelson

Chennai, 2nd July 2021: Thalyaphy Vijay's next movie Beast shooting started on 1st July 2021. On the second day of the shoot, Beast Chroegrapher Jani Master's birthday was celebrated on the set of Beast. Sun Pictures which is producing this film, took to Twitter and shared these BTS pictures featuring Vijay and director Nelson Dilipkumar. Wishing our #Beast choreographer @AlwaysJani a very Happy Birthday!Birthday Celebrations #FromTheSetsOfBEAST#HBDJaniMaster #HappyBirthdayJaniMaster@actorvijay @Nelsondilpkumar pic.twitter.com/dMK2fKmVbs— Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) July 2, 2021 They are shooting for a song from this movie with lead cast Vijay and Pooja Hedge and it is scheduled to release on Pongal 2022. For more and the latest news about Kollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Dhanush's First Look From D43 To Be Out On July 28?

Chennai, July 2, 2021: Tamil superstar Dhanush collaborated with director Karthik Naren for his next film, tentatively titled D43. The makers of the film have already completed almost 90% of the shoot while the last schedule is currently underway in Hyderabad. Now, according to the latest buzz in Kollywood, the first look of Dhanush from his 43rd film could be released on his birthday on July 28. Malavika Mohanan is playing the female lead opposite Dhanush in the film. The film is being produced by Sathya Jyothi Films. Dhanush landed in Hyderabad on June 30 after wrapping up his Hollywood debut film, The Gray Man, in the US. It is being directed by Avengers directors Russo Brothers. It is a Netflix original film and will release in 2022. After wrapping up D43, the actor will return to Chennai soon to begin his next film. He is expected to start the works for his film with Mithran Jawahar, to be produced by Sun Pictures. It will be wrapped up in a quick time. Dhanush will then resume the works for 'Naane Varuven', which is directed by Selvaraghavan, and the film is announced to start rolling from August 20th. Stay tuned...

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The National Award-Winning Tamil Producer, Kalaipuli S. Thanu To Team Up With Telugu Superstar Allu Arjun For A Tamil-Telugu Bilingual Movie!

Hyderabad, July 1, 2021: The veteran Tamil producer Kalaipuli S. Thanu is all set to join hands with Telugu superstar Allu Arjun for a Tamil-Telugu bilingual movie. The Karnan, Asuran, Thuppakki, and Theri, producer has confirmed that he is planning to bankroll the film with Allu Arjun. ## The national award-winning producer for Asuran (2019) and Vanna Vanna Pookkal (1992) also said that he is in talks with a Tamil director to helm the project and he is hoping that the project would materialize soon. ## Thanu also recalled the time in his series Unmayai Solluven when he helped Allu Arjun's father, Allu Aravind. He said that when Allu Aravind made Maapillai with Rajinikanth in Tamil, he helped him to lock the distribution deals. Later, Thanu also supported Aravind for the release of the dubbed version of Magadheera in Tamil.## If things go ahead as per plans, it will be Allu Arjun's debut in Tamil. He was earlier supposed to make his Tamil debut with a bilingual, directed by Lingusamy. The project was shelved after launching it in a grand ceremony in Chennai. ## Now, according to reports, Murugadoss met Allu Arjun and narrated the script to him. If all goes well, he will be directing the biggie for Thanu. Murugadoss had earlier worked with Thanu in Thuppakki starring Thalapathy Vijay. ## Stay tuned...

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