It’s quite rare for actors to grow up on screen, but Farida Jalal is one such actor who has portrayed an array of characters in the space of the hero’s sister, a mother, and now a grandmother.
While Hollywood has Leonardo DiCaprio, who started his career at the age of 17, India has Rishi Kapoor, Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, and Farida Jalal. All of their careers are textbooks in cinematic longevity.
Farida started her journey at 17 with the film ‘Taqdeer’, a role offered to her by Tarachand Barjatya, grandfather of Sooraj Barjatya. How she was offered her first role has a story of its own, something that rarely happens to artistes. She was a part of the United Film Producers Talent Hunt, which she went on to win, where her co-finalist happened to be the first superstar of Hindi cinema, Rajesh Khanna.
Tarachand was sitting in the audience while Kaka...
While Hollywood has Leonardo DiCaprio, who started his career at the age of 17, India has Rishi Kapoor, Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, and Farida Jalal. All of their careers are textbooks in cinematic longevity.
Farida started her journey at 17 with the film ‘Taqdeer’, a role offered to her by Tarachand Barjatya, grandfather of Sooraj Barjatya. How she was offered her first role has a story of its own, something that rarely happens to artistes. She was a part of the United Film Producers Talent Hunt, which she went on to win, where her co-finalist happened to be the first superstar of Hindi cinema, Rajesh Khanna.
Tarachand was sitting in the audience while Kaka...
- 5/2/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Actor couple Rubina Dilaik and Abhinav Shukla are on a vacation to Goa with their twins, and the ‘Chotti Bahu’ actress shared a sneak peek into her ‘perfect morning’, giving major couple goals.
Rubina and Abhinav, who have recently become parents to the twin daughters — Jeeva and Edhaa, are enjoying some quality family time in the beautiful locales of Goa.
On Monday, Rubina took to Instagram stories, and shared a Reel video, where the ‘Bigg Boss 14’ winner can be seen playing with her daughter’s tiny feet.
The mother-daughter duo is lying down on a towel on the beach, enjoying the sand and the mesmerising ocean.
The video doesn’t show their faces and pans into the wider view of the location.
Another video gives a glimpse of the resort, where the family is staying. Rubina can be seen playing with her open hair, wearing a blue and green tye-dye co-ord set.
Rubina and Abhinav, who have recently become parents to the twin daughters — Jeeva and Edhaa, are enjoying some quality family time in the beautiful locales of Goa.
On Monday, Rubina took to Instagram stories, and shared a Reel video, where the ‘Bigg Boss 14’ winner can be seen playing with her daughter’s tiny feet.
The mother-daughter duo is lying down on a towel on the beach, enjoying the sand and the mesmerising ocean.
The video doesn’t show their faces and pans into the wider view of the location.
Another video gives a glimpse of the resort, where the family is staying. Rubina can be seen playing with her open hair, wearing a blue and green tye-dye co-ord set.
- 2/26/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Actress and new-mother Rubina Dilaik posted her pictures flaunting a “golden glow”, which she described as “no filter.” Rubina took to Instagram, where she dropped three selfies. In the images, she is sporting a no make-up look and flaunted open hair. She looks into the camera and smiles.
For the caption, she wrote: “#nofilter for a #sunkissed look.”
It was just last month, when Rubina and her actor-husband Abhinav Shukla dropped the first glimpse of their twin daughters, revealing their names.
The couple have named their kids Jeeva and Edhaa. Rubina and Abhinav had tied the knot in June 2018. On the work front, Rubina was last seen in ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10’, and Abhinav was seen in ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi 11’.
Rubina is best known for portraying Radhika Shastri in ‘Chotti Bahu’, which marked her acting debut. She is also known her portrayal of a transgender woman, Soumya Singh in ‘Shakti – Astitva...
For the caption, she wrote: “#nofilter for a #sunkissed look.”
It was just last month, when Rubina and her actor-husband Abhinav Shukla dropped the first glimpse of their twin daughters, revealing their names.
The couple have named their kids Jeeva and Edhaa. Rubina and Abhinav had tied the knot in June 2018. On the work front, Rubina was last seen in ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10’, and Abhinav was seen in ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi 11’.
Rubina is best known for portraying Radhika Shastri in ‘Chotti Bahu’, which marked her acting debut. She is also known her portrayal of a transgender woman, Soumya Singh in ‘Shakti – Astitva...
- 1/14/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Actress Rubina Dilaik, who is currently enjoying her motherhood phase, has opened up on her postpartum journey, and shared her routine which includes post-natal yoga, swimming and pilates session.
Rubina and her husband Abhinav Shukla have recently become parents to the twin daughters – Jeeva and Edhaa.
The ‘Saas Bina Sasural’ actress is an ardent social media user and enjoys 9.5 million followers on Instagram.
Taking to the photo-sharing application, Rubina shared some glimpses of her pregnancy days, flaunting her baby bump, and video of doing pregnancy workout.
She wrote a note, which read as: “People laughed when I said, my body is my temple (but it didn’t bother me) …….. Just because of this awareness, I could easily transition from this life transforming journey of my pregnancy into Postpartum as I was mindful about my body and its worth…… Your body is what will carry you till your Last day on Earth,...
Rubina and her husband Abhinav Shukla have recently become parents to the twin daughters – Jeeva and Edhaa.
The ‘Saas Bina Sasural’ actress is an ardent social media user and enjoys 9.5 million followers on Instagram.
Taking to the photo-sharing application, Rubina shared some glimpses of her pregnancy days, flaunting her baby bump, and video of doing pregnancy workout.
She wrote a note, which read as: “People laughed when I said, my body is my temple (but it didn’t bother me) …….. Just because of this awareness, I could easily transition from this life transforming journey of my pregnancy into Postpartum as I was mindful about my body and its worth…… Your body is what will carry you till your Last day on Earth,...
- 1/8/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Actress Rubina Dilaik, who is currently enjoying the motherhood phase, shared a glimpse of her wholesome brunch, and said how much she missed it.
Rubina and her husband Abhinav Shukla have recently became parents to the twin daughters — Jeeva and Edhaa.
The ‘Saas Bina Sasural’ actress is an ardent social media user, and enjoys 9.5 million followers on Instagram.
The actress shared happy pictures of herself having her brunch.
Rubina is donning a floral dress, with no makeup and her hair open.
The string of photos were captioned as: “I missed my #brunch scenes”.
On December 27, 2023, the couple had dropped the first pictures of their little bundle of joys, and revealed their names.
Rubina and Abhinav had tied the knot in June 2018.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Rubina was last seen in ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10’, and Abhinav was seen in ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi 11’.
Rubina and her husband Abhinav Shukla have recently became parents to the twin daughters — Jeeva and Edhaa.
The ‘Saas Bina Sasural’ actress is an ardent social media user, and enjoys 9.5 million followers on Instagram.
The actress shared happy pictures of herself having her brunch.
Rubina is donning a floral dress, with no makeup and her hair open.
The string of photos were captioned as: “I missed my #brunch scenes”.
On December 27, 2023, the couple had dropped the first pictures of their little bundle of joys, and revealed their names.
Rubina and Abhinav had tied the knot in June 2018.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Rubina was last seen in ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10’, and Abhinav was seen in ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi 11’.
- 1/5/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, Dec 27 (Ians) Actress Rubina Dilaik and her husband Abhinav Shukla have dropped the first glimpse of their twin daughters, revealing their names, as their little bundle of joys turned one month old on Wednesday.
Best known for her roles in ‘Chotti Bahu’, ‘Saas Bina Sasural’ and others, Rubina had announced that they were expecting a baby in September. The couple have named their kids Jeeva and Edhaa.
Taking to Instagram, Rubina and Abhinav shared a picture of themselves holding their daughters in their arms.
Rubina is wearing a sky blue coloured salwar suit, while Abhinav is in a white kurta.
Posing against a picturesque backdrop, the couple is flashing their smiles for the lenses. The string of photos also shows a glimpse of pooja ceremony that was held for the twins, and other cute sneak peek of their daughters.
The post was captioned: “Excited and extremely happy to share that our daughters,...
Best known for her roles in ‘Chotti Bahu’, ‘Saas Bina Sasural’ and others, Rubina had announced that they were expecting a baby in September. The couple have named their kids Jeeva and Edhaa.
Taking to Instagram, Rubina and Abhinav shared a picture of themselves holding their daughters in their arms.
Rubina is wearing a sky blue coloured salwar suit, while Abhinav is in a white kurta.
Posing against a picturesque backdrop, the couple is flashing their smiles for the lenses. The string of photos also shows a glimpse of pooja ceremony that was held for the twins, and other cute sneak peek of their daughters.
The post was captioned: “Excited and extremely happy to share that our daughters,...
- 12/27/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Rubina has reportedly delivered twin girls recently. Its been a month now. Rubina shared pictures of their twin daughters also revealing the name of them.
She captioned, ‘Excited and extremely happy to share that our daughters , Jeeva and Edhaa are one month old Today..Universe blessed us on the auspicious day of Gurpurab !Send in your wishes For our angels’
Rubina and Abhinav are seen holding their babies in one picture and in another revealing their names as Edhaa and Jeeva.
They are celebrating one month of their twin daughters on the auspicious day of Gurpurab.
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She captioned, ‘Excited and extremely happy to share that our daughters , Jeeva and Edhaa are one month old Today..Universe blessed us on the auspicious day of Gurpurab !Send in your wishes For our angels’
Rubina and Abhinav are seen holding their babies in one picture and in another revealing their names as Edhaa and Jeeva.
They are celebrating one month of their twin daughters on the auspicious day of Gurpurab.
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- 12/27/2023
- by Shweta Ghadashi
- GlamSham
Mumbai, Aug 9 (Ians) U Mumba on Wednesday announced the appointment of Gholamreza Mazandarani, Kc Suthar and Jeeva Kumar as their new coaches for season 10 of the Pro Kabaddi League (Pkl).
Mazandarani returns for his second stint with U Mumba since taking the side to the playoffs in 2018. However, this will be the first outing for reputed Indian coach Kc Suthar in the Pro Kabaddi League. Completing the trio will be former U Mumba player and Indian Kabaddi legend Jeeva Kumar who would be joining the team as a defense coach.
“We are delighted to welcome back Gholam along with Suthar ji and also welcome back an old U Mumba family member and icon in Jeeva. Over the years we have witnessed Coaches who have worked together as a pair and guided teams to success in the league. As season 10 beckons, we wanted to apply a similar formula with a team of like-minded,...
Mazandarani returns for his second stint with U Mumba since taking the side to the playoffs in 2018. However, this will be the first outing for reputed Indian coach Kc Suthar in the Pro Kabaddi League. Completing the trio will be former U Mumba player and Indian Kabaddi legend Jeeva Kumar who would be joining the team as a defense coach.
“We are delighted to welcome back Gholam along with Suthar ji and also welcome back an old U Mumba family member and icon in Jeeva. Over the years we have witnessed Coaches who have worked together as a pair and guided teams to success in the league. As season 10 beckons, we wanted to apply a similar formula with a team of like-minded,...
- 8/9/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
KollywoodThe film titled ‘Veeran’, produced by Tg Thyagarajan’s Sathya Jyothi Films, marks the third collaboration between Adhi and the production house. After playing a dual role in Anbarivu (2022), Hip Hop Tamizha fame Adhi is gearing up for the release of his next – a superhero film titled Veeran. Ark Saravan, who made his directorial debut in 2017 with Maragadha Naanayam, has written and directed the film which will hit theatres on June 2. The film’s teaser, which was released on May 20, garnered over 6.7 million views and trended at number one on Youtube. Veeran, produced by Tg Thyagarajan’s Sathya Jyothi Films, marks the third collaboration between Adhi and the production house. Sathya Jyothi Films has previously produced two of Adhi’s films – Anbarivu (2022) and Sivakumarin Sabadham (2021). Apart from playing the superhero, Adhi has also done the music for the film including background score. A promotional song featuring Adhi and Anirudh Ravichander...
- 5/24/2023
- by NidharshanaR
- The News Minute
ReviewAriyavan lectures, shames, and goads survivors of gendered violence, only to offer bloody revenge wrapped in religious fanfare.Ariyavan. Here is yet another Kollywood male revenge-fantasy centering on sexual violence against women. But even this prior knowledge doesn’t prepare you for the triggering, infuriating experience of watching the film. Debutant Ishaaon plays Jeeva – just your average, kabaddi-playing, bad-guy bashing, cringefully romancing Tamil cinema hero, until a sickening plot twist strikes. His girlfriend Nethra’s (Pranali Ghoghare) best friend, Jessi (Nishma Chengappa) is being blackmailed into sex work. The blackmailer is a man Jessi loves and has had consensual sex with in the past. But he films her secretly, in order to coerce her later. What’s worse, this man, Appu, is part of a racket led by his brother, Durairaj (Daniel Balaji). Durairaj has made it a business, in his own words, of using his men to cultivate relationships...
- 3/3/2023
- by BharathyS
- The News Minute
Veteran actor Ranjeet, who is known for delivering memorable performances as a villain in the movies of 1970s and 1980s, is happy as his son Jeeva is all set to make his Bollywood debut with the upcoming Vicky Kaushal-starrer ‘Govinda Naam Mera’.
The actor took to his Instagram handle to share the character poster of his son Jeeva’s debut film. He posted the picture with caption: “Ab mera beta, Govinda ke bade problem ka beta.” To this, Jeeva had a hilarious response: “@ranjeetthegoli don’t ever worry! I promise that I will first and forever be your problem. Exclusively.”
Excited about his Bollywood debut, Jeeva said: “It feels surreal. This is actually happening. ‘Govinda Naam Mera’ is a fantastic entertainer for everyone and it features some of the best talents our industry has to offer. It’s an absolute blessing to be part of a Shashank Kaithan directorial in a Dharma Production.
The actor took to his Instagram handle to share the character poster of his son Jeeva’s debut film. He posted the picture with caption: “Ab mera beta, Govinda ke bade problem ka beta.” To this, Jeeva had a hilarious response: “@ranjeetthegoli don’t ever worry! I promise that I will first and forever be your problem. Exclusively.”
Excited about his Bollywood debut, Jeeva said: “It feels surreal. This is actually happening. ‘Govinda Naam Mera’ is a fantastic entertainer for everyone and it features some of the best talents our industry has to offer. It’s an absolute blessing to be part of a Shashank Kaithan directorial in a Dharma Production.
- 11/22/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
CinemaIt will be the fourth edition of the Shades International Short Film Festival.Tnm StaffSISFF director Jeeva SavithriThe Shades International Short Film Festival (Sisff), curated by an all-women jury, has invited entries for its fourth edition. The first edition was held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, while the last two were conducted online due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In its third edition, the Sisff had 136 competitive entries. This year, the festival director is filmmaker Jeeva Savithri Janardhanan, who made the critically acclaimed film Richter Scale 7.6. Others involved in the running of the fest include actor Divya Usha Gopinath, last year’s festival director Jijith Nambradth, former professor at St Xavier's College Patricia Janet Christo, filmmaker Vikas Valsan and producer Ajmal Shahul. The women jury comprises actor-director Revathi Asha Kelunni, writer-director Tahira Kashyap and actor Kani Kusruthi. Films shot on film or video (analog / digital format) after January 2021 within a running duration...
- 11/8/2022
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film, which was tentatively titled ‘Thalaivar 169’, has music by Anirudh. Tnm StaffTwitter/ Sun Pictures The title and first look poster of filmmaker Nelson Dilipkumar’s next with Superstar Rajinikanth was unveiled on Friday, June 17. While it was tentatively titled ‘Thalaivar 169’, the makers have now revealed that the official title of the film is Jailer. Rajinikanth will essay the titular role in the film. The makers also revealed the first look poster, which featured an aruval (billhook machete) covered in blood. Sun Pictures, the production banner bankrolling the film, wrote, “#Thalaivar169 is #Jailer.” Anirudh is on board as the music composer for the project. Nelson had recently teamed up with composer Anirudh for the dark comedy flick Doctor, starring Sivakarthikeyan in the lead, as well as actor Vijay’s recently released film Beast. Prior to Jailer, Rajinikanth was seen in Siva directorial Annaatthe, co-starring Nayanthara and Keerthy Suresh in important roles.
- 6/17/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
SandalwoodThe Title Reveal video was released on July 12, marking actor Shiva Rajkumar’s birthday.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeSandalwood star Puneeth Rajkumar took to Twitter on Monday to unveil the title of actor Shiva Rajkumar’s upcoming Kannada movie, which was tentatively titled SRK123. Shiva Rajkumar or Shivanna’s upcoming movie has been titled Bairagee.The movie was tentatively titled SRK123 to mark actor Shivarajkumar’s 123rd movie. Actor Puneeth Rajkumar, who unveiled the Title Reveal video, conveyed his wishes to Shivanna as well as the entire team. “Congratulations Shivanna @NimmaShivanna on the 123rd Film, all the best to the entire team of #Bairagee," read his post. The title of the movie was unveiled on Monday, July 12, marking actor Shiva Rajkumar’s birthday. Bairagee is helmed by filmmaker Vijay Milton, who had unveiled a new poster from the movie earlier to announce that the title of the movie will be revealed on Shiva Rajakumar’s birthday.
- 7/13/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Flix FlashbackIn #WatchWithTNM this week, we revisit the Vijay-Shalini romance that's still etched in the minds of the Tamil audience. Anjana ShekarYouTube ScreengrabBefore playing the practical, plain-speaking Shakthi in Mani Ratnam’s Alaipayuthey (2000), a film which is an evergreen favourite for many, actor Shalini played Mini, a demure, undecided, loved-by-all woman who is torn between her family that dotes on her and the man she loves. The film we’re talking about is the 1997 hit flick Kadhalukku Mariyadhai, directed by Fazil. While the film won actor Vijay, who was then called 'Ilaiya Thalapathy', his first Tamil Nadu State Award for Best Actor, actor Shalini held the audience's attention just as much. This was surprising because the actor barely speaks in the film, not counting the pre-climax dialogue. Shalini, however, had played the same role to critical acclaim in the Malayalam original Aniathipravu opposite Kunchacko Boban. 23 years since the Tamil film released,...
- 6/19/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodEnraged fans who were disappointed over not being able to watch the film tore down banners and indulged in vandalism outside theatres on Thursday morning.Tnm StaffRajinikanth’s Darbar has released worldwide on January 9. But in Dindigul town, the film has not opened in 11 theatres due to a financial tussle between the distributor and the theatre owners. Enraged fans who were disappointed over not being able to watch the film tore down banners and indulged in vandalism outside theatres on Thursday morning. Following this, police were deployed to disperse the crowd. About 9.00 am on Thursday, theatre owners informed eager fans who were waiting outside that the film will not be screened in their theatres. A total of 11 theatres in Dindigul town, namely Rajendra, Uma, Carnival (all 7 theatres), Vijay and Ganesh, are not screening Darbar. At the time of writing this report, an understanding was yet to be reached between the two parties.
- 1/9/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film, however, can release in India and in other countries without any hassle.Tnm StaffThe Madras High Court on Tuesday ordered an interim injunction against releasing Rajnikanth’s Darbar in Malaysia. Should the makers provide a bank guarantee to the tune of Rs 4.90 crore at the Madras High Court, the film can then be released in Malaysia, said Justice Jayachandran who heard the case on Tuesday. The judge also added that the film can release in India and in other countries except Malaysia without any hassle. Darbar is scheduled to release on January 9 worldwide. Malaysia based entertainment company Dmy Creations has claimed to have loaned Rs 12 crore at a rate of 30% p.a. to Lyca for producing Rajinikanth’s 2018 release, 2.0. Currently, the amount due allegedly stands at Rs 23.70 crore and Dmy Creations sought for a ban on Darbar’s release until the dues are settled. In their countersuit filed...
- 1/7/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe Malaysian company had alleged that Lyca owed them money, Lyca says the company is miffed at not being given rights for the movie.Tnm StaffRajinikanth’s Darbar that is scheduled to release in less then a week on January 9, was certified ‘U/A’ by the Central Board of Film Certification (Cbfc) on December 30, 2019. The film’s total run time is 159.28 minutes, that is close to 2 hours and 40 minutes. The certification has come at a time when the makers of Darbar are fighting a suit filed by Malaysia based entertainment company Dmy Creations Sdn Bdh. Dmy stated Lyca had owed them Rs 23.70 crore as outstanding dues for an amount they had previously loaned out to them. In that regard, they had sought for a ban on Darbar’s release. In their countersuit filed on January 3, Lyca has now alleged that Dmy Creations is liable to pay them an outstanding due...
- 1/3/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodA representative from SpiceJet confirmed to Tnm that four aircraft are already flying with the brand new ‘Thalaivar’ livery on them.Tnm StaffAhead of Superstar Rajinikanth’s Darbar release for Pongal on January 9, SpiceJet airlines is promoting the film by unveiling ‘Darbar Rajini’ livery on its flights. The outside branding of the flight bearing an image of Rajinikanth in police uniform from his upcoming movie Darbar also has the film’s title on it. The pictures of the flight were shared by Anirudh, the film’s music director and Rajinikanth’s nephew, on his Instagram page. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anirudh (@anirudhofficial) on Jan 1, 2020 at 6:37pm Pst A representative from SpiceJet confirmed to Tnm that four aircraft are already flying with the brand new ‘Thalaivar’ livery on them. This is the second time that a Rajinikanth film has had a promo on an aircraft.
- 1/2/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe song shows a wedding celebration and has Rajinikanth and Nayanthara amidst a crowd of dancers. Tnm StaffYouTube Screengrab | divomoviesOn Sunday, a small promo of the song ‘Dumm Dumm’ from Rajinikanth’s upcoming film Darbar was released. The song shows a wedding celebration and Rajinikanth dancing amidst a crowd of dancers. Actor Nayanthara too is present, dressed in a golden saree with flowers adorning her hair that’s tied in a bun. The film is expected to release on January 9 worldwide. Nayanthara has previously worked with Rajinikanth in Chandramkukhi and Kuselan. The film’s music has been composed by Anirudh Ravichander. Ar Murugadoss’s Darbar, starring Rajinikanth in the role of a cop after almost 25 years is being produced by Lyca Productions. This would be the third outing for Lyca Productions with Rajinikanth after they distributed Kaala and produced the magnum opus 2.0. Darbar, starring Rajinikanth and Nayanthara in the lead,...
- 12/29/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film's audio launch is set to happen in Chennai on Saturday.Digital NativeAR Murugadoss’s Darbar, which features superstar Rajinikanth in the role of a cop after 25 years will be hitting the screens for Pongal 2020. The film has music by Anirudh Ravichander and the first single 'Chumma Kizhi' sung by Sp Balasubrahmanyam which was released recently has been raking in the numbers. The audio launch of the film is set to happen in Chennai on Saturday. The latest update is that three Hyderabad-based trans women, who are part of a band called Spicy Girls, recently recorded the song for the film. On bagging the chance one of the singers, Chandramukhi was quoted by Cinema Express saying, "Darbar apparently features a dance by transgender persons and although initially, the plan was to get a regular singer to render the song with a change in the voice. We three — Rachana, Priya...
- 12/6/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Film ReviewPerhaps for the first time in Tamil cinema, the genre of a film has been completely changed halfway through its presentation.Priyanka ThirumurthyIt is quite common in Tamil Nadu for filmmakers to create a mishmash of genres to make a 'palatable' product for the audience. But perhaps for the first time in Tamil cinema, the genre of a film has been completely changed halfway through its presentation. Director A Kumaran's latest film Jada, which was touted to be a 'sports drama' with thriller elements starring Kathir of Pariyerum Perumal fame in the lead role, completely veers off its expected path and plunges into a half-baked horror plot, much to the well..horror of its audience. The film begins, predictably, by showcasing the passion that the youth of North Chennai have for football, and how it serves as a deterrent from indulging in the violence that they grow up with.
- 12/6/2019
- by Prajwal
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe song starts with Rajini saying 'Chumma Kizhi' into the mic.Tnm StaffRajinikanth, dressed in black, flicks his hand as he says, “Chumma Kizhi!” into the mic, and this is how the first single from his upcoming Darbar begins. This title song has been composed by Anirudh Ravichander and this is the second time that he is composing for a Rajini film. Interestingly, Rajnikanth has very few songs to his credit as a singer. He made his debut as a playback singer in his 1992 film Mannan for the song “Adikkuthu Kuliru”. Getting back to “Chumma Kizhi”, the song keeps up with Thalaivar intro-song traditions, and has been sung by Sp Balasubrahmanyam. Singer Spb takes over following Rajini’s cue and the song has all the elements of a typical Rajini intro-song. The song’s lyrics also have the word “Rajini” in it. Lyricist Vivek and Anirudh also join the chorus singers.
- 11/27/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Poster releaseActor Kamal Haasan, who is celebrating his 65th birthday, took time to share the Tamil poster while the Telugu motion poster was shared by actor Mahesh Babu.Anjana ShekarRajinikanth’s Darbar motion poster is here! The film’s team had top personalities unveil the motion poster on Thursday. Actor Kamal Haasan, who is celebrating his 65th birthday, took time to share the Tamil poster while the Telugu motion poster was shared by actor Mahesh Babu, both on their social media profiles. Actor Mohanlal unveiled the Malayalam motion poster and actor Salman Khan the Hindi version. The explosive motion poster set to scintillating music shows khakhi-clad legs stepping on glass, shattering it with each step taken. As the glass shards move away Rajinikanth’s name in the film, Aaditya Arunasalam, makes an appearance in the form of a badge pinned to his police uniform. He runs a blood-stained sword through...
- 11/7/2019
- by Prajwal
- The News Minute
Kollywood‘Thalaivar168’ would mark the 168th film of Rajinikanth.Tnm StaffIt's official — Rajinikanth's next film after Darbar will be under the Sun Pictures banner with director Siva helming the project. The announcement came on Friday with a short video promo from Sun Pictures. Dubbed Thalaivar168, the video showed an iconic cutout of the Superstar. While pictures leaked from the sets of Darbar have gone viral - keeping the fans wanting for more - this announcement is also significant as Rajinikanth is widely speculated to be launching his political party next year. The actor announced his decision to enter politics in December 2017. Earlier this year, it was reported that Siva would be working with Suriya for his next. The announcement came months after his movie, Viswasam, with Ajith took the box office by storm. After the blockbuster hits Enthiran and Petta, the mega hit combo of Superstar @rajinikanth and @sunpictures come...
- 10/11/2019
- by Shiba
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe poster confirms the film’s 2020 Pongal release.Tnm StaffThe second look poster from Rajinikanth-Nayanthara’s Darbar was released by Lyca Productions on Wednesday. This poster shows Rajinikanth holding on to an iron rod with all his might. The poster confirms that the film will be a 2020 Pongal release. THERImax #DarbarSecondLook poster from team #Darbar @rajinikanth @ARMurugadoss @anirudhofficial @santoshsivan @sreekar_prasad @kabilanchelliah #HappyOnam pic.twitter.com/tv9KyTjbGl — Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) September 11, 2019 In July, the team had released two high resolution photos of Rajinikanth, asking fans to design their own posters. An open call was made for fans to submit their most creative poster designs for the film and it was announced that the best design would be selected by the makers. The film’s title and first look were released in April this year. A few weeks ago, Rajinikanth and Nayanthara flew together to Jaipur to join the final schedule of Darbar.
- 9/11/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodTo be directed by Manu Anand, the shooting of this film will begin on September 11.Digital NativeThe official puja of Vishnu Vishal’s next, titled Fir, took place recently. Manu Anand is wielding the megaphone for this action thriller that has three heroines Manjima Mohan, Reba Monica John and Raiza Wilson in the star cast. The shooting of this film will begin on September 11 and the schedules have been planned in Chennai, Hyderabad and Coimbatore, we hear. Speaking about his film, Manu Anand has told in an interview published on Times of India, “It is inspired from true events, but is not a depiction of those incidents. I chose Vishnu Vishal because he is a versatile actor; his body of work is unique. He has also found a balance between commercial and concept-oriented films. I met him with two scripts, but he picked up this film for its challenging nature.
- 9/6/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodWhile the young women kabaddi players are riveting, the film could have gone easy on the preaching.Anjana ShekarDirector Suseenthiran has given us intense sports films like Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu and Jeeva in the past. His latest Kennedy Club too is a quality addition to this list. The film has Sasikumar, Bharathiraja and Murali Sharma in important roles but the real stars are undoubtedly the young women who give us the intense kabaddi matches. The film begins with Sasikumar’s god-like voiceover, which we’ve heard plenty of times, explaining the origins of the game. Unsurprisingly, kabaddi is pegged to ‘Tamil’ pride, with also references to jallikattu. “Men practised kabaddi to prepare themselves for the final test of taming the bull aka jallikattu,” says the voiceover. The only welcome part about Sasikumar’s voiceover is his quick introduction to how the game is played. The film begins with Murugananthan (Sasikumar...
- 8/22/2019
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe makers on Thursday released high definition photos of Rajinikanth from the film.Tnm StaffRajinikanth’s Darbar directed by Ar Murugadoss has been creating high anticipation among fans, with some leaked photos from the sets going viral on the internet. The makers on Thursday released the high definition photos of Rajinikanth from the sets. An open call was made for fans to submit their most creative poster designs for the film. Here you go guys, get creative and rock it. Follow the link to download the HD file https://t.co/iOyGXEpw3V @rajinikanth @LycaProductions @santoshsivan @anirudhofficial pic.twitter.com/EDz5QlA373 — A.R.Murugadoss (@ARMurugadoss) July 25, 2019 The best design would be selected and released officially by the makers. Rajinikanth will be playing the role of a cop in Darbar, a character he’s taken up after almost 25 years since films like Moondru Mugam and Pandiyan. The project, which is being produced by Lyca Productions,...
- 7/25/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodDirected by Don Sandy, ‘Gorilla’ is a confused film that feels like a half-hearted effort right from the start.Anjana ShekarHeist comedy is an exciting genre. There’s plenty of action, risky plans that involve extreme stunts and, more importantly, there’s plenty of thrills. Often for us the audience, there’s excitement from having watched a perfectly executed heist on screen, the more impossible it looks the more thrilled we are. But in actor Jiiva’s Gorilla we only end up feeling robbed of our time and money, and generally sad from realising that such films are still being made. Turns out, the film’s posters showing a group of people, armed and striking a pose, standing along with a stylish looking gorilla carrying a machine gun is the most elaborate trick the makers pulled on us. Gorilla, directed by Don Sandy who made his debut with Mahabalipuram in...
- 7/12/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe actor was last seen in Vijay Sethupathi’s 'Dharmadurai'. Digital NativeAR Murugadoss’s Darbar, which features superstar Rajinikanth in the role of a cop after 25 years, is currently in its second schedule in Mumbai. The project, which is being produced by Lyca Productions, marks the first time collaboration between Ar Murugadoss and Rajinikanth. It is already known that the film stars Nayanthara, Suniel Shetty, Prateik Babbar and Yogi Babu among others. The latest addition to the cast is trans woman actor Jeeva, who was last seen in Vijay Sethupathi’s Dharmadurai. A picture featuring Rajinikanth with Jeeva has gone viral on social media and it is believed that she’s been roped in for an important role in the film. Confirming the news, Seenu Ramasamy, who directed Dhamadurai, shared a pic of Jeeva with Rajinikanth and wished her. தர்மதுரை படத்தில் மக்கள் செல்வன...
- 6/25/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodIt was earlier announced that actor Nithya Menen will be playing the charismatic leader in director A Priyadarshini's 'The Iron Lady'.Tnm StaffOver two years since the demise of Tamil Nadu’s Amma aka former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, two biopics on the late leader have been confirmed. While we know that in director A Priyadarshini’s The Iron Lady we will be seeing Nithya Menen play the charismatic leader, a statement on casting from Al Vijay’s Thalaivi was yet to be made. It has now been confirmed by the film’s team that actor Kangana Ranaut who appeared in films like Fashion and Queen will be essaying the film’s lead as Jayalalithaa. Director Al Vijay who will be helming the project confirmed the news to Tnm. Kangana made her debut in Tamil with late director Jeeva’s Dhaam Dhoom starring alongside Jayam Ravi as Shenbaga. She...
- 3/23/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
MollywoodFrom 'Drona' to 'Narasimham,' here are 12 hyperbolic songs that introduced the hero in Malayalam cinema. ScreenshotBy, Mini Mathew Around the turn of the millennium, Malayalam cinema started looking to Tamil and Telugu songs for inspiration, notably tunes that eulogise the hero. If you look at some of our superstar films, the hero always gets a swashbuckling entry and is even compared to deities and superheroes in their introduction songs. We bring you 12 such hyperbolic gems that range from silly and laughable to fun or believe-it-or-not. We're also adding a few song taglines that are also out of this world. 'Prince' (1996) It’s not surprising that this Mohanlal film set the precedent for such hero-worshipping ditties in Malayalam cinema. After all the film was directed by Suresh Krishna, the man who created Bhasha, one of Indian cinema’s biggest mass heroes. Mohanlal plays Jeeva, a mafia don who is called ‘the Prince’ in his circles.
- 3/9/2019
- by Nikhita Venugopal
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe project happens to be Suseenthiran’s fourth sports flick after 'Vennila Kabbadi Kuzhu', 'Jeeva' and upcoming 'Champion'.Digital NativeDigital NativeFilmmaker Suseenthiran, known for films such as Naan Mahan Alla and Pandiya Nadu, is all set to join hands with veteran filmmaker-actor Bharathiraja and Sasikumar for a new project titled Kennedy Club which will be based on a women’s Kabbadi crew. The project, which happens to be Suseenthiran’s fourth sports flick after Vennila Kabbadi Kuzhu, Jeeva and upcoming Champion, went on floors on Tuesday in Pazhani. The film also stars Muniskanth, Soori, Meenakshi and Gayathrie in pivotal roles. It is rumoured that Sasikumar will be seen in the role of a coach and Bharathiraja will be seen as his father. Talking about the film, Suseenthiran told Tnm: “It’ll be an emotional sports drama and will be devoid of the clichés associated with films in this genre.
- 10/24/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodIn the song's video, the actor is seen flexing muscles and practising her throws for the movie, which follows the life of a woman cricketer. Tnm Staff‘Oonjala Oonjala Urah' song from Aishwarya Rajesh’s upcoming film Kanaa was released on Monday. The song shows the actor preparing for her role as a cricketer in the film. And the amount of physical work that has gone into playing the part is quite evident from this video. The visuals of a determined Aishwarya practising cricket, complement the lyrics of the song as well - ‘Unnai vittal unnai vella, yaarum indha mannil illa’ (there’s no one except you to win over yourself in this land). She’s seen flexing her muscles at a gym and practising her throws, both indoors and on a pitch. And like any beginner, she falls down, nurses the wound and gets back up again. Aishwarya seems...
- 8/28/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodSivakarthikeyan’s first production is about a young woman who wants to play cricket professionally. Tnm StaffScreenshot/YouTubeThe official teaser for Aishwarya Rajesh’s Kanaa was released by the film’s producer, popular actor Sivakarthikeyan on Thursday. Kanaa, which marks Sivakarthikeyan’s debut production, is directed by Arunraja Kamaraj. Aishwarya Rajesh plays a young woman who wants to become a cricketer in the film. Actors Sathyaraj, Ilavarasu and Darshan are also part of the cast. The teaser begins with a girl child being dissuaded to pursue cricket because nobody in the village plays the sport. When she approaches a coach to join the game, he also tells her that it is not for “pombala pasanga”. However, we’re shown Aishwarya Rajesh in the next shot, throwing a ball into the air as she leads a team of men. Sathyaraj, who plays her father, is a farmer in distress. We’re...
- 8/23/2018
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
KollywoodThis film is the Tamil remake of Naga Chaitanya starrer '100 Percent Love'. Digital NativeDigital Native100 Percent Kadhal, the Tamil remake of Naga Chaitanya starrer 100 Percent Love, has been wrapped up and the makers made the announcement via a statement on Sunday. The film, directed by Mm Chandramouli, stars Gv Prakash Kumar and Arjun Reddy fame Shalini Pandey in the lead. At the launch of the project last year, Prakash said “100 Percent Kaadhal will be a young and energetic film like Kushi. This film will fill the void created by the vibrant films made by late cinematographer-director Jeeva". Around 10-15 percent of the film was shot in India, while the rest of the portion was shot in London Lavanya Tripathi was originally signed for the film. However, delay in the commencement of the project forced her to exit as her dates with her other projects were clashing. Apparently, she tried...
- 8/7/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
InterviewBased in Ooty, Deepak has worked with several directors like Mani Ratnam, Shankar, and Bala.Nandhu SundaramThe film 12B (2001), directed by the late Jeeva, has two endings, and one gets the sense that the career of Deepak Bhojraj, the man who edited the trendsetting trailer of the film, could have gone either way: He could have easily been a farmer, but is a designer of posters and trailers. He has now taken up the job of the creative head for actor Karthi’s next. His office is centrally located in Ooty, just half a kilometre from the town square, Charing Cross. It is drizzling and I am late. An employee from Rising Apple, Bhojraj’s four-man company, ushers me in. I find the man in the drawing room, next to a dark brown, worn-out sofa set. We go inside and get on it. “We are doing some posters. One is...
- 7/21/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
Cinema Sharing the news on his Twitter page on Saturday evening, Vishal wrote that he’s thrilled to be part of the project.Digital NativeActor Rana Daggubati will next been seen in upcoming trilingual Haathi Mere Saathi, in which he plays a mahout. The film, being directed by Prabhu Solomon, will be a modern-day take on Rajesh Khanna’s yesteryear classic Haathi Mere Saathi. The film has been on the floors for nearly six months but little to nothing is known about its star cast. The latest update is that actor Vishnu Vishal, known for films such as Jeeva and Velainu Vandhutta Velaikkaran, has joined the project and he will be seen alongside Rana in the Tamil and Telugu versions of the film. Sharing the news on his Twitter page on Saturday evening, Vishal wrote that he’s thrilled to be part of the project. “Happy to be joining hands with dir Prabhu Solomon sir for the trilingual Haathi Mere Saathi where I will be doing the Tamil and Telugu versions alongside @RanaDaggubati. My direct Telugu debut. Wrapped up 26 day schedule today in Munnar (sic).” Vishnu also clarified that the film is not a sequel to Solomon’s highly successful Kumki. Talking to Firstpost, Vishnu said: “We have already completed one month shoot in Munnar, it’s a great experience to work with director Prabhu Solomon. Interestingly, this film will also mark my Telugu debut. Though it’s a multi-starrer, I have only a few combination scenes with Rana Daggubati”. Vishnu currently has three other projects in his kitty. His next Tamil release will be cop thriller Raatchasan, which he has produced. Happy to b joinin hands with Dir Prabhu Solomon sir for the trilingual 'Haathi Mere Saathi' where i wil b doin d tamil n telugu version alongside @RanaDaggubati ..my direct telugu debut..wrapped up 26 day schedule today in munnar..its not kumki 2 n also not a remake..title soon:) pic.twitter.com/tTp2pSfdUj — Vishnu Vishal - Vv (@iamvishnuvishal) May 26, 2018 The film, contrary to rumours, won’t be a remake of the classic. The only similarity between the two films, according to a source from the film’s unit, will be the bond between elephants and humans. Before joining the sets of the film, Rana spent around two weeks with elephants in Thailand and he also shed 15 kilos to play his part. After shooting extensively in Thailand and Kerala, the team plans to shoot in Delhi soon. The makers are eyeing Diwali 2018 release. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 5/31/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
TollywoodStarring Mahesh Babu in the title role, the film will mark the debut of Bollywood actor Kiara Advani in Tollywood.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe official trailer of the Mahesh Babu starrer Bharat Ane Nenu is out and has set the expectation levels much higher than what it was earlier. The two-minutetrailer with the caption ‘Journey of Bharat’ gives an understanding of Bharat’s (Mahesh Babu) journey from a student to Chief Minister. A pre-release fan event called Bharat Bhairanga Sabha was held at Hyderabad's Lb Stadium with Jr Ntr as a Chief Guest. Speaking at the event, Mahesh Babu thanked Jr Ntr for accepting their invitation. He further added “When Siva said my character is a Chief Minister, I was a little afraid in the beginning. It is because I always stay away from politics. But I was quite inspired by his story. I think this is my finest performance ever and I’ll cherish the experience of being part of this project". This is the first time he is playing such a role and his fans are excited to catch him in action. He plays a youth with social responsibilities which urge him to contest the elections and take over as the Chief Minister of the state. Mahesh Babu, as the Chief Minister, looks stylish as ever, which is another reason to look forward to the film’s release. Earlier, the plan was release Bharat Ane Nenu on April 27 but with the makers of the Rajinikanth starrer Kaala taking up that slot, it will now release a week earlier on April 20. Starring Mahesh Babu in the title role, Bharat Ane Nenu will mark the debut of Bollywood actor Kiara Advani in Tollywood. She shot to fame for her role in Ms Dhoni: The Untold Story in which she was seen as Sakshi Singh Dhoni. The others in the star cast include R Sarathkumar, Prakash Raj, Rama Prabha, Devaraj, Aamani, Sithara, Posani Krishna Murali, Devadas Kanakala P Ravi Shankar and Jeeva. Directed by Koratala Siva, who has also written the screenplay and dialogues, the film’s story has been penned by Srihari Nanu. The technical crew of this film comprises of Devi Sri Prasad for music, Ravi K Chandran and TIrru for cinematography and A Sreekar Prasad for editing. The film is bankrolled by Dvv Dhanayya under his banner Dvv Entertainments on a huge budget. With the trailer out, fans are now waiting eagerly for the film’s release later this month. From the trailer it is evident that it sure will be a treat for all the film buffs. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 4/9/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
Tollywood'Bharat Ane Nenu', a political thriller, is touted to hit the silver screens on April 27.Digital NativeTollywood star Mahesh Babu took a break to celebrate New Year with family and friends abroad and has just returned to the city. He will be joining the sets of his upcoming film Bharat Ane Nenu, which is being directed by Koratala Siva. The team is yet to wrap up the shoot and will be doing so in this current schedule. It is said that just a few scenes and songs are left to be shot. Bharat Ane Nenu, a political thriller, is touted to hit the silver screens on April 27 and the team is working towards this deadline According to sources close to the film unit, it is not entirely a political thriller. There is oodles of romance and comedy as well, and that will be the crowd-puller. The political satire will be an enjoyable fare and the assembly scenes are something to look forward to, we hear. Kiara Advani of Ms Dhoni: The Untold Story fame will be playing Mahesh Babu’s love interest in the film and their chemistry on screen will be something to watch out for, reveal sources in the know. Others in the star cast of Bharat Ane Nenu include R Sarathkumar, Prakash Raj, Devaraj, Aamani, Sithara, Posani Krishna Murali, Devadas Kanakala, P Ravi Shankar, Jeeva and Krishna.Devi Sri Prasad is composing the tunes for this flick and on the other side, the composer is also working for Mahesh25 with Vamshi Paidipally, and he composed three tunes for the film in the USA. Ravi K Chandran and Tirru are handling the camera and Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao has been signed up for editing. Produced by Dvv Danayya under the banner Dvv Entertainment, Bharat Ane Nenu is being made on a budget of Rs 80 crore. The film is gearing up for release on April 27. It may be mentioned here that Mahesh Babu plays the Chief Minister for the first time in his career and his fans are eager to see him in the never-seen-before avatar.
- 1/9/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
TollywoodSirish’s improved dialogue-delivery and body language make this his best Telugu film to date. Karthik KeramaluOkka Kshanam made me think about the importance of a minute. What could a minute do in a person’s life? In case of medical emergencies, every second counts. On the face of it, Okka Kshanam seems like a romance film that absorbs the qualities of a science fiction thriller. But, it’s actually the other way around. Director Vi Anand, who turned a supernatural tale on its head with a romantic twist (Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada), is back with a film that takes a leaf out of parallel happenings. A couple of years ago, Selvaraghavan made a Tamil film named Irandaam Ulagam. It was a movie based on the concept of parallel universes. Everything about the film felt wrong. He took a wonderful subject and destroyed it. So, in every sense, Irandaam Ulagam was trashy. Now, Anand walks a similar path with his latest thriller. However, we aren’t transported to another universe here. We are, instead, taken to two women whose lives look like the copies of the same book (you can say different editions though). The initial portions where Jyotsna (Surbhi) peeps into the rooms of Swathi’s (Seerat Kapoor) apartment are directly borrowed from Alfred Hitchcock’s 1954 thriller Rear Window. Even in the Hollywood movie, the protagonist (played by James Stewart) is hurt and can’t walk around much. As a result, to cure boredom, he watches his neighbours through his window. Jyotsna does the same thing in the Telugu movie. She’s seen with a cast on her ankle in one of her first scenes. And, then, a couple of minutes later, when Jeeva (Allu Sirish) questions her about her routine, she introduces him to the world of people-watching via her balcony. Srinivas Avasarala, who usually stars as the comedy-guy, takes a U-turn to play a supporting role which has shades of various colours, in Okka Kshanam. His brooding looks are as good as his funny lines. The exchanges between Srinivas and Sirish are what make the film work to a large extent since this sets the tone for the second-hour-and-twenty-minutes. The character that actually sells the film to us is played by Jayaprakash. He appears as a professor who explains the theory behind parallel lives and gives us examples of Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy. By the time the movie reaches this point, we’ve already seen many interesting moments related to the two main screen couples – Sirish and Surbhi; Srinivas and Seerat. We’re waiting to see what’s going to happen next. Just like Sirish and Surbhi in the movie, we’re shifting in our seats. That’s when the film takes an insipid shape and shifts to action mode. Should the hero bash the goons and save the day? Is that what a “commercial movie” is all about? The action sequences of the last half-hour are not at all required. Still, Sirish’s improved dialogue-delivery and body language make this his best Telugu film to date. Surbhi and Seerat, too, put in convincing performances. Nevertheless, the best asset of Okka Kshanam is wrapped in its writing which leaves us a drab ending despite the great moments in the film.
- 12/28/2017
- by Editor
- The News Minute
Urumi directed by Santosh Sivan will screen as the opening film of Indian Panorama at the International Film Festival of India, Goa 2011.
The jury for Feature films, headed by filmmaker Sai Paranjpye selected 23 films out of a total of 118 eligible entries for the Iffi 2011, Indian Panorama Section. Malayalam film Adaminte Makan Abu, directed by Salim Ahamed which won Best Feature Film award at the recent 58th National Film Awards is the 24th film of Indian Panorama, by virtue of direct entry.
In the Non-Feature Film category, Adwaita Sangeet directed by Makarand Brahme will be the opening film. The Non-Feature films Jury chaired by writer-director Ashok Rane picked 21 films out of 135 eligible entries. The winner of Best Non-Feature film in the recent 58th National Film Awards for 2010 Germ by Snehal R. Nair has not been included in the Non-Feature film category, as it was already included in Indian Panorama 2010 last year.
The jury for Feature films, headed by filmmaker Sai Paranjpye selected 23 films out of a total of 118 eligible entries for the Iffi 2011, Indian Panorama Section. Malayalam film Adaminte Makan Abu, directed by Salim Ahamed which won Best Feature Film award at the recent 58th National Film Awards is the 24th film of Indian Panorama, by virtue of direct entry.
In the Non-Feature Film category, Adwaita Sangeet directed by Makarand Brahme will be the opening film. The Non-Feature films Jury chaired by writer-director Ashok Rane picked 21 films out of 135 eligible entries. The winner of Best Non-Feature film in the recent 58th National Film Awards for 2010 Germ by Snehal R. Nair has not been included in the Non-Feature film category, as it was already included in Indian Panorama 2010 last year.
- 10/18/2011
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Director Shankar is over the top of world with his magnum opus Endhiran making it bigger in all the versions. The trade analysts have predicted that there will be house-packed shows for the next three weeks. The filmmaker was recently therein Mumbai for the promotion of Hindi version ‘Robot’ and screened the film for Bollywood celebrities.
He happened to shake hands with the team of ‘3 Idiots’ (producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra, director Rajkumar Hirani and Aamir Khan) as they walked on red carpet premiere of ‘Robot’. Shankar was reported of getting some tips from the team as it happens to the first remake project in Shankar’s directorial venture.
Earlier Shankar had approached Madhavan and Silambarasan to perform the lead roles alongside Vijay. But as they turned down the offer, Shankar has finally confirmed Jeeva and Siddarth for the roles. Shankar’s closer sources report that Jeeva will be enact Madhavan...
He happened to shake hands with the team of ‘3 Idiots’ (producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra, director Rajkumar Hirani and Aamir Khan) as they walked on red carpet premiere of ‘Robot’. Shankar was reported of getting some tips from the team as it happens to the first remake project in Shankar’s directorial venture.
Earlier Shankar had approached Madhavan and Silambarasan to perform the lead roles alongside Vijay. But as they turned down the offer, Shankar has finally confirmed Jeeva and Siddarth for the roles. Shankar’s closer sources report that Jeeva will be enact Madhavan...
- 10/8/2010
- by babul.shah@sampurn.com (Babul)
- TellyCafe
Movie Review: Phoonk 2; Star cast: Sudeep, Amruta Khanwilkar, Neeru Singh, Amit Sadh, Ashwini Kalsekar and Jeeva; Director: Milind Gadagkar; Rating: *1/2 – Just stay away!
First things first. Phoonk 2 is scarier than Phoonk (2008). But despite that it ends up as a big disappointment because of its ridiculous climax. It neither offers the interesting argument about science v/s superstition which it did in the first part nor does it end with victory of good over evil properly.
Phoonk ended with Madhu (Ashwini Kalsekar) who practices black magic on Rajiv’s (Sudeep).
First things first. Phoonk 2 is scarier than Phoonk (2008). But despite that it ends up as a big disappointment because of its ridiculous climax. It neither offers the interesting argument about science v/s superstition which it did in the first part nor does it end with victory of good over evil properly.
Phoonk ended with Madhu (Ashwini Kalsekar) who practices black magic on Rajiv’s (Sudeep).
- 4/16/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
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