Entertainment Fans responded to Rahman’s tweet with ardent requests to not postpone the event, stating that many of them were already on the way to the concert.Ar RahmanMarakkuma Nenjam, Ar Rahman’s live concert which was scheduled to take place on August 12, Saturday, has been postponed due to the heavy rain in Chennai, leaving many fans disappointed. The concert was meant to celebrate 30 years of Ar Rahman in the film industry, and was scheduled to take place at Palace Road in Adityaram Nagar of Panaiyur. On Saturday evening, Ar Rahman wrote on Twitter that owing to adverse weather conditions, the concert was being rescheduled. He also noted that a new date will be announced soon. “My Dearest Friends …Owing to adverse weather conditions and persistent rains, it is only made advisable for the health and safety of my beloved fans and friends to reschedule the concert to the nearest best date,...
- 8/12/2023
- by LakshmiP
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe cast of the film, which is the Tamil remake of Badhaai Ho, includes actors Sathyaraj, Urvashi, Aparna Balamurali and Kpac Lalitha, among others. Tnm StaffTwitter/ Bayview Projects Llprj Balaji’s recently released family drama Veetla Vishesham is gearing up for its Over-the-Top (Ott) release. The makers announced on Monday that the film is releasing on Zee 5 on July 15. Sharing the news, Boney Kapoor, who bankrolled the film under the banner of Bayview Projects Llp, wrote, “Elated to announce that the biggest family entertainer will be releasing on the 15th of July. Watch it only on #Zee5 Premium. Launching the trailer today at 5pm on Zee5, stay tuned.” Veetla Vishesham hit the big screens on June 17. Rj Balaji, who has co-directed the film and essayed a lead role, wrote “Bringing #VeetlaVishesham to your homes. The movie is releasing on the 15th of July only on #Zee5 Premium. Launching the...
- 7/11/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
KollywoodCo-directed by Rj Balaji and NJ Saravanan, the film is the Tamil remake of 2018 Hindi film ‘Badhaai Ho’. Tnm StaffTwitter/ Rj BalajiWhat happens when a woman gets pregnant in her late forties or early fifties, is the unfamiliar question that Veetla Vishesham, the Tamil remake of Bollywood movie Badhaai Ho attempts to answer, by taking a humorous approach. The trailer opens with Urvashi and Sathyaraj’s characters informing their children that they are pregnant. This is followed by shots that capture the responses of multiple people that are close to the family, including their son (played by Rj Balaji) who is passive aggressive, to his girlfriend (played by Aparna Balamurali) who laughs at the situation. There are also sequences where we see people laughing and taunting the couple. The trailer ends with a humorous scene where Sathyaraj motivates Urvashi when the latter goes into labour, with lines like “Motherhood is...
- 5/26/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Tollywood Helmed by ‘Baahubali’ director SS Rajamouli, the period drama features Ajay Devgn, Olivia Morris, Shriya Saran and Samuthirakani among others.Tnm StaffDirector SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus Rrr has wrapped up shooting. Sharing the news with fans on social media on Thursday, August 26, the makers of the film noted that except for a couple of shots, they have wrapped up the schedule. They further said that the team wrapped up with a bike shot, which was what they had commenced shooting with. “And that's a wrap! Except a couple of pickup shots, we are officially done with the entire shoot of #RRRMovie. Incidentally finished with the same bike shot that we started with on November 19th 2018,” the tweet read. Following the massive success of the Baahubali franchise, fans are eager to watch SS Rajamouli’s upcoming movie Rrr. The period drama stars actors Alia Bhatt, Ram Charan and Jr Ntr in the lead.
- 8/26/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
TollywoodHelmed by SS Rajamouli, the period drama features actors Ram Charan, Jr Ntr and Alia Bhatt in the lead roles. Tnm StaffFilmmaker SS Rajamouli and the team behind his period drama Rrr will be shooting the last schedule of the movie in Ukraine. In a social media post on Tuesday, August 3, the makers of the film shared that the team has reached Ukraine and is excited for the final leg of the filming. The post read: “Team #RRRMovie arrives in #Ukraine for the last schedule of the film… Excited.” The multi-lingual, multi-starrer is a fictional tale on the lives of two freedom fighters who lived in the early 20th century – Alluri Sitarama Raju, played by Ram Charan, and Komaram Bheem, essayed by Jr Ntr. Produced by Dvv Entertainments, Rrr also features Bollywood stars Ajay Devgn and Alia Bhatt in pivotal roles. The movie marks the Tollywood debut of both the actors.
- 8/3/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Tollywood The music video features singers Hemachandra, Anirudh, Amit Trivedi, Vijay Yesudas and Yazin Nizar, and veteran music composer Mm Keeravani directing them.Tnm StaffScreenshotThe much-awaited first song, ‘Dosti’, from the pan-Indian multi-starrer movie Rrr was officially released on Friendship Day, Sunday, August 1, in five languages simultaneously on Lahari Music’s YouTube channel. Earlier, Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series and Lahari Music bagged the music rights for all five languages of director SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus. Now the first song has also been released in five languages – Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada – giving a glimpse into the musical world of Rrr. Releasing the song, SS Rajamouli tweeted, “This Friendship day, witness the coming together of 2 powerful opposing forces – Ramaraju & Bheem #Dosti.” Veteran music director Mm Keeravani has composed the music for the multilingual and multi-starrer project. While the Telugu version of the song is sung by Hemachandra, the other...
- 8/1/2021
- by Rajeswari
- The News Minute
TollywoodNazriya Nazim Fahadh will be starring opposite popular Telugu actor Nani.Tnm StaffFacebookActor Nazriya Nazim Fahadh, who predominantly works in Malayalam and Tamil movies, took to Instagram on Monday to share some exciting news with fans. Nazriya announced that she has joined the shooting for her debut Tollywood movie Ante Sundaraniki. Calling it special Nazriya wrote, “Andariki Namaskaram! Today I start shooting for my first Telugu film. First is always special. Ante Sundaraniki will be special (sic).” Many celebrities such as Nivetha Thomas, Anupama Parameswaran, Parvathy and Vijay Yesudas among others, posted comments conveying their wishes. Touted to be a romantic comedy, the film is helmed by Vivek Athreya, this is his third film after Mental Madhilo and Brochevarevarura. Meanwhile, this film marks actor Nani’s 28th. The project is bankrolled by Mythri Movie Makers. Touted to be a musical romantic comedy, the film is scheduled to hit the big screens this year.
- 4/19/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Tonight A.R. Rahman is presenting the 99 Songs Special Concert — a digital show chronicling the music of his upcoming film 99 Songs. A musical experience,that brings to life 99 Songs as never seen before, the digital concert will be streaming on JioSaavn’s Live Anywhere platform at 9:09pm Ist. This special concert allows listeners to experience the music of 99 Songs ahead of the film’s release in theatres on April 16th. Streaming in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, the 99 Songs Special Concert sees Academy and Grammy Award-winning composer Rahman unite with the exceptional voices of the 99 Songs soundtrack. The film’s lead actor Ehan Bhat (who trained to be a musician for the film!) and director Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy too join Rahman in rendering the sound of the movie. Together, team 99 Songs delivers a digital musical montage that pays tribute to the story of the film while honouring the spirit of music itself.
- 4/14/2021
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
KollywoodThe awards, distributed by the Just for Women magazine, aim to give recognition to women working in the Tamil film industry.Tnm StaffGraced with the presence of many celebrities from the Tamil film industry, the third edition of the Jfw Movie Awards took place on March 13 this year, to celebrate the success of women on-screen and behind the lens in the Tamil film industry. The award show was held by Just for Women (Jfw) magazine and presented by Twin birds and took place at the Itc Grand Chola Hotel in Chennai this year. Touted to be an award show with the highest number of awards for women under various categories, the awards were presented to the awardees by eminent personalities from Kollywood. The long list of celebrities who attended the event includes actors such as Gouri Kishan, Ashok Selvan, Arun Vijay, Bhagyaraj and Shantanu Bhagyaraj among others. Other experts from...
- 3/18/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
ControversyThe controversial headline in Vanitha magazine claimed that Vijay Yesudas would not sing for Malayalam movies anymore, while the singer clarified he was talking about a larger issue.Digital NativeAfter a controversial interview to the Malayalam magazine Vanitha was doing rounds on the internet, singer Vijay Yesudas claimed that he was speaking about a larger issue. The headline said that he would not sing for Malayalam movies anymore. However, in another interview to The New Indian Express, Vijay said that the magazine headline was blown up and discussed in a negative light, whereas he was talking about a larger issue. Vijay, who is completing 20 years of singing in Malayalam films, said that he was talking about the relevance of working in a place that didn’t appreciate his values. However, there are people who do appreciate his work and he would like to continue working with them. He was speaking...
- 10/21/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Tollywood The actor also mentioned in the comments that their upcoming film would be a lot like her Telugu debut 'Ala Modalaindi'.Digital NativeInstagram/Nithya Menen Ashok Selvan and Nithya Menen are currently busy with their upcoming Telugu film Ninnila Ninnila. Posting a pic from the sets of the film, Nithya Menen wrote on Twitter, “Sunday Brunches. After almost a year! Can't wait for our first Telugu film together.” It was revealed a few days ago that Nithya Menen recorded a song for the film in Bengaluru. Speaking about the experience of singing for the film, Nithya had told Times of India that the director of Ninnila Ninnila Ani Sasi, son of veteran filmmaker late IV Sasi, is a close friend. “I’m a part of the film, which is also why I sang for it. We recorded the song recently at musician Raghu Dixit’s studio in Bengaluru,” Nithya told ToI.
- 9/29/2020
- by Jahnavi
- The News Minute
CinemaMalayalam director Hariharan was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award this year.Tnm StaffThe 66th Filmfare Awards South was held on Saturday at Chennai’s Nehru Indoor Stadium and was hosted by actors Sundeep Kishan and Regina Cassandra. The awards ceremony was attended by stars from all four southern film industries. First introduced in 1954, the Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the oldest film events in India. The awards are presented annually by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the film industry of India. Malayalam director Hariharan was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award this year. Here’s a full list of this year’s winners. Tamil Actors Dhanush and Vijay Sethupathi shared the Best Actor Award (male) for their performances in Vada Chennai and 96 respectively. This is Dhanush’s 8th Filmfare Award. While Mari Selvaraj’s Pariyerum Perumal won Best Film, director...
- 12/22/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
MollywoodNithya will play an artist in the film, directed by Tk Rajeev Kumar.Digital NativeThe animation teaser of the upcoming Malayalam film Kolambi has been unveiled and has captured the attention of the film buffs for being different. It has a loudspeaker announcing the release of Kolambi the old-fashioned way that movies were once announced, while on the screen you watch an animated owl and a dragonfly, with fish in the waters below. Nithya Menen is collaborating with director Tk Rajeev Kumar for Kolambi after the 2016 film Thalsamayam Oru Pennkutty which turned out to be a big hit. On working in Kolambi, Nithya Menen said in an earlier interview to The News Minute, “The movie is a very purely content-oriented film, made in the style I absolutely love. It is a beautiful story about an artist. I play an artist. I am coming to Koch to exhibit my work at...
- 7/24/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodMany celebrities from Mammootty to Tovino Thomas can be seen visiting the family in the video.Tnm StaffPhotos – mostly of men and women in cream and white – from actor Kunchacko Boban’s baby’s baptism have been circulated online for a while. But so far the baby’s photo has been a blur. A new video has now come out, of the close-up shots of baby Izahaak, that Kunchacko has put up online, with a song and others visuals from the baptism day. What you hear in the background is Bette Midler’s song Baby Mine. Parents Priya Ann Samuel and Kunchacko cuddle the baby, as more relatives join them. Also seen in the video are celebrity visitors with their families – Mammootty, Dulquer Salmaan, Jayasurya, Lal Jose, Chemban Vinod, Asif Ali, Ramesh Pisharody, Tovino Thomas, Poornima Indrajith, Unni Mukundan, Vijay Yesudas, Vinu Mohan, Joju George and others. It was a...
- 7/17/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film will be directed by Dhanasekaran, an associate of director Mani Ratnam.Digital NativeDigital NativeAce director Mani Ratnam is bankrolling a film under his banner Madras Talkies with Gv Prakash, Vikram Prabhu and Aishwarya Rajesh in the lead. The film will be directed by Dhanasekaran, an associate of director Mani Ratnam. According to the latest reports about this project, we hear that Radikaa and Sarath Kumar have been roped in to play pivotal roles. Apparently, Vikram Prabhu and Aishwarya will be paired together and Gv Prakash and Madonna will make the other pair. The prep work for this film, which has been titled Vaanam Kottatum for now, is currently on with plans to begin the shooting in June this year. Govind Vasantha has been roped in to compose the tunes for this film. The music director had shared the news on his Instagram page last November. “With the man...
- 3/26/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
MollywoodSoubin shared the award for Best Actor with Jayasurya, who won for his performances in 'Njan Marykutty' and 'Captain'.Tnm StaffSudani from Nigeria Zakariya Mohammed's profoundly uplifting film on love, compassion and humanity that goes beyond borders and boundaries, reaped a rich harvest at the 49th Kerala State Awards. It fetched Zakariya and Muhsin Parari the award for Best Script, Zakariya the award for Best Debutante Director, Soubin the Best Actor, and Savithri Sreedharan and Sarassa Balusseri shared the award for Best Character Actor (woman). Sudani from Nigeria also won the Best Popular Choice film while the award for the best film went to Kanthan, The Lover of Colour. The latter, starring Dayabai, is based on the real life of tribal people of Wayanad. In Sudani from Nigeria, Soubin played the role of a small football team's manager, and an unhappy son who comes to terms with his mother's second marriage.
- 2/27/2019
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
KollywoodMeet Vijaya, bold, honest and straightforward Joint Secretary of State, Department of Law and Judiciary.Tnm StaffThe final character reveal from Dhanush’s Maari 2 is out and it is that of actor Varalaxmi Sarathkumar. Director Balaji Mohan posted the actor’s first-look via his Twitter handle also revealing her character’s name to be Vijaya. Vijaya who plays the role of the Joint Secretary of State - Dept. Of Law & Judiciary is described to be a “bold, honest and straightforward (person). A ray of hope who always strives to do the right thing.” Here’s @varusarath as #Vijaya ! Plays the role of the Joint Secretary of State - Dept. Of Law & Judiciary Bold, honest & straightforward. A ray of hope who always strives to do the right thing. #Maari2CharacterPosters #Maari2 pic.twitter.com/0xt0aRbBAJ — Balaji Mohan (@directormbalaji) November 10, 2018 Dressed in crisp cotton sarees, this look closely resembles her...
- 11/11/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
MollywoodRendered by Vijay Yesudas and Shreya Ghoshal, the song features the film’s lead pair, Nivin Pauly and Priya Anand.Digital NativeThe shooting of Kayamkulam Kochunni was wrapped up a few weeks ago and it is now in the post-production mode. The film is scheduled for release this Onam and the team is working hard to meet the deadline. The promos have begun already and as a part of it the first song from the album was released on social media recently. As expected, it is doing well among film buffs and has gone viral. The song beginning with the lyrics ‘Kalariyadavum Chuvadinazhakum’ is a romantic number. Rendered by Vijay Yesudas and Shreya Ghoshal, it has been composed by Gopi Sunder and the lyrics have been penned by Shobin Kannangattu. ‘Kalariyadavum Chuvadinazhakum’ features the film’s lead pair, Nivin Pauly and Priya Anand. Kayamkulam Kochunni is a film based on...
- 8/2/2018
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe melodious number from the film has been received well by the audience.Tnm StaffThe first single from the film Velakkariyayirunnalum Neeyen Mohavalli, which begins with the lyrics 'Kannaanthalir' and has been rendered by Vijay Yesudas, is out and is garnering the attention of music buffs. While Viswajith has composed the music for the song, the lyrics have been penned by Anil Panachooran. Rahul Madhav is the lead actor in this film with Madhu, Risabava, Shravya, Neena Kurup, Prashanth Alexander, Gayathri Mayoora, Dishini and Azeez playing supporting roles. Govind Varaha has written and directed Velakkariyayirunnalum Neeyen Mohavalli. The film has been bankrolled by G Raju Babu under his banner Gvr Productions. The technical crew of this film includes Kishan Sagar for cinematography and Zian Sreekanth for editing. Vijay Yesudas, son of veteran singer Yesudas, has rendered a number of songs in various languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. He has also won numerous awards including the Kerala State Film Awards twice for Best Singer – Nivedyam – 'Kolakkuzhal Vili Ketto' in 2006 and Best Singer – Grandmaster, Spirit – 'Akaleyo Nee', 'Mazhakondu Mathram' in 2012, and the Filmfare South for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam – Indian Rupee – 'Ee Puzhayum' in 2011, Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam – Spirit – 'Mazhakondu Mathram' in 2011, Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam – Memories - 'Thirayum Theeravum' in 2013 and Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam – Premam – 'Malare Ninne' in 2015, the Iifa Awards, South Indian International Movie Awards, AsiaVision Awards, Asianet Film Awards and Vanitha Awards to name a few. Apart from being an accomplished playback singer, Vijay Yesudas has also acted in movies such as Avan and Maari. His last film release was Padaiveeran in which he played the lead role. Directed by Dhana, the film also has Bharatiraja, Akhil and Amrita. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 3/2/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
Mollywood‘Chakka Paattu’, the first song from the film ‘Kuttanpillayude Sivarathri’ was released recently.Digital NativeDigital NativeNoted playback singer Sayanora has turned music composer for the Suraj Venjaramoodu-starrer Kuttanpillayude Sivarathri. The first song from the film, Chakka Paattu, an upbeat number all about the jackfruit and the culinary delights that can be prepared with it, was released recently. The song has been picturised on the lead characters Kuttanpillai and Sakunthala, who play cops in the film. The number mentions the jackfruit tree on their land and talks about how their love for it is more than for their three children. Watch the song here: Reports indicate that the album will comprise three songs, with Chakka Paattu being the first single to have been released. With renowned lyricist Anvar Ali penning the lyrics, the number has been crooned by Sannidhanandan and Rj Nimmy. The audio launch held at Kochi was a grand affair with several celebs from the Malayalam film industry including Indrajith, Rima Kallingal, Shyamaprasad, Fahadh Faasil, Vijay Yesudas, Vinay Forrt, Jyotsna, Job Kurien, Gopi Sunder, Anarkali Marikkar, Ramesh Pisharody and Anumol making it to the event. Fahadh Faasil did the honours of launching the audio. Directed by Jean Markose, the film has Suraj Venjaramoodu playing the lead role with Rj turned actor Mithun Ramesh, Uppum Mulakum fame Biju Sopanam and Srinda in crucial roles. While there are a few women music composers in the Malayalam film industry, Sayanora has gone a step ahead by composing the Bgm for the film as well, say reports. Written by Jean Markose and Joselet Joseph, the film’s camera work is done by Fazil Nassar and Shibish K Chandran is taking care of the editing. The film is being bankrolled by Raju Nandakumar under the banner Alanghat Productions. Kuttanpillayude Sivarathri is in the post-production mode and its release date will be announced soon, we hear. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 2/26/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film also has director Bharathi Raja in a pivotal role.Tnm StaffPadaiveeran, singer Vijay Yesudas's debut film as hero, has been long in the coming but has finally got a release date. Expected to hit the screens on February 2, the team has launched the trailer of the film on Tuesday. Set against a rural backdrop, Vijay plays a wastrel who turns into a cop. Director Bharathi Raja, who is also an acclaimed actor, is playing a pivotal role in the film. While the trailer suggests that the film will have plenty of comedy, it appears that things will take a darker turn as the story progresses. Amritha plays the heroine in Padaiveeran. Directed by Dhana, the film has music by Karthik Raja and has been produced by Madhivanan under the banner of Evoke. Padaiveeran will go up against Vijay Sethupathi's Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren this weekend. Actor Dulquer Salmaan, who is Vijay Yesudas's close friend, tweeted his excitement on seeing the trailer. Omg so so excited and proud !! Check out Vju killing it as a leading man in #Padaiveeran !! https://t.co/IjkuRzJrp5 @Iamvijayyesudas — dulquer salmaan (@dulQuer) January 30, 2018 Vijay Yesudas is the son of Kerala's most beloved singer, Yesudas. However, he grew up in Chennai and is quite comfortable in Tamil - which is evident from the dubbing we get to see in the trailer. The singer has a number of hits to his credit, including Malare from the Nivin Pauly starrer Premam. Interestingly, Hey Jude, Nivin Pauly's Malayalam film which marks Trisha's debut in the industry, is also releasing this week.
- 1/30/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
MollywoodWhile Dulquer Salmaan and Prithviraj are among those who've managed to make a name for themselves, other star children have not been so successful. Sowmya RajendranPranav Mohanlal's debut film as hero will hit the screens on Friday. Directed by Jeethu Joseph, this is a star son launch that will be closely watched by fans of Malayalam cinema. Mohanlal is widely regarded to be the best actor Kerala has produced and he has won national and international acclaim for his performances. Nearly four decades after he made his debut, Mohanlal is still the king of the box office in Kerala - and he has managed to stay relevant by continuing to do a wide range of roles, from the macho Pulimurugan to middle-aged 'family man' ones as in Drishyam or Munthirivallikal Thalirkumbol. Younger stars have their own fan-base in the state but they are nowhere close to breaching the actor's popularity or control over the box office. Given this, comparisons to his famous father are inevitable and it is an obstacle that Pranav will have to bravely cross. Famous last name - advantage or burden? Dulquer Salmaan, son of Mammootty, the other superstar from Kerala, has been quite successful in coming out of his father's shadow and making a name for himself. But the journey hasn't been easy, as the young actor has said in several interviews - in fact, he was reluctant to come into acting because of the comparisons that will follow. Dulquer made his debut with Second Show, a multi-starrer, and has since gone on to act in several blockbusters. He has also ventured into Tamil, Telugu and Hindi cinema. Prithviraj, son of actors Sukumaran and Mallika, is another star son who has made a place for himself in the industry, despite attempts to thwart his growth. Image courtesy: Kalyani Priyadharshan/Facebook Keerthy Suresh, daughter of actor Menaka and producer Suresh Kumar, is a popular heroine in the Tamil and Telugu industries. Director Priyadharshan and actor Lissy's daughter Kalyani made her debut with the Telugu film Hello recently and it remains to seen if she will become a sought-after heroine. Unlike a debut by someone who is not from a film family, the success or failure of a star son or daughter is amplified several times over. Fahadh Faasil, son of ace director Fazil, is regarded as the best actor of his generation by many. In fact, his ability to look completely natural on screen has been compared to what Mohanlal has achieved over the years. However, when Fahadh made his debut at the age of 19 in Kaiyethum Doorathu, under his father's direction, the film turned out to be a big flop and he was slammed for his performance, too. It took him six years to make a comeback to the industry and a few more to be acknowledged as a talented actor. Image courtesy: Vineeth and Dhyan Sreenivasan/Facebook Vineeth Sreenivasan, son of actor, director and scriptwriter Sreenivasan, has had moderate success in his film career thus far. He acts, sings, directs, writes and also produces films. However, he too, has always faced comparisons to his father's work which towers above his. Sreenivasan's younger son, Dhyan, is yet to make an impact in the industry. Dulquer's friend from childhood, Vijay Yesudas, is another star son who has struggled with constant comparisons to his famous father. Shammi Thilakan, who closely resembles his father, has never managed to win the kind of critical acclaim that father Thilakan got, film after film. Kalidas, son of actors Jayaram and Parvathi, is still struggling to be noticed despite making a splash with a song from Poomaram. What's riding on Aadhi? From the outside, having a successful parent in the industry looks like a huge advantage. And it is, in many ways. Producers and directors treat you like a somebody and not a nobody. Then, there's the financial aspect - a superstar has the money to pump into a launch vehicle either openly or covertly. Their established fan-bases are likely to promote the newcomer's film enthusiastically. However, none of this guarantees success, as several second-generation entrants have discovered across film industries. Pranav Mohanlal is, of course, not new to the camera. He has worked as a child artist in a couple of films and has also worked as an assistant director to Jeethu Joseph. The director, who helmed the wildly successful Drishyam which was remade in several languages, has been entrusted with the young man's debut film as an adult, and he wouldn't have taken the responsibility lightly. Image courtesy: Pranav Mohanlal/Facebook The promos of the film, said to be a thriller, have been promising so far and the release is happening at a good time - a long weekend all over the country. There's no doubt at all that the film will take a good opening, given the young man's last name and Antony Perumbavoor's Aashirvad Cinemas throwing their weight behind it. But after that advantageous head-start, Pranav will have to prove himself to an audience which is likely to nitpick. Both Mammootty and Dulquer have welcomed Pranav into the industry, wishing him luck publicly for Aadhi. This, even as the Mammootty starrer Streetlights is also releasing on the same day. If Pranav manages to gain a foothold and rises to the top, it will be interesting to see how the box office battles between him and Dulquer - sons of Kerala's most beloved actors - play out.
- 1/25/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
The biggest celebration of South Indian cinema, the Fortune Sunflower Oil Iifa Utsavam co-powered by Gionee smartphone and Renault- Passion for Life was a splendid event that witnessed the coming together of the biggest superstars of the Tamil and Malayalam Film Industries on 24th January 2016. With some of the year’s biggest films taking home the prestigious awards, the evening came alive as some of the most prolific names in the South Indian film industry came together to revel in the success of Tamil and Malayalam Cinema in 2015.
In the Tamil Film Awards, Baahubali-The Beginning took home the highest number of accolades with a total tally of six awards including Best Picture, Direction, Supporting Role (Male), Supporting Role (Female), Playback Singer (Male) and Playback Singer (Female). For the Malayalam Film Awards, Ennu Ninte Moideen took home the highest number of accolades with a total tally of six awards including Best Picture,...
In the Tamil Film Awards, Baahubali-The Beginning took home the highest number of accolades with a total tally of six awards including Best Picture, Direction, Supporting Role (Male), Supporting Role (Female), Playback Singer (Male) and Playback Singer (Female). For the Malayalam Film Awards, Ennu Ninte Moideen took home the highest number of accolades with a total tally of six awards including Best Picture,...
- 1/26/2016
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 6: Singers K.S. Chitra and Vijay Yesudas were among those honoured at the Cera Big Malayalam Music Awards.
To salute the legends of Malayalam music industry and encourage gen-next, the first edition of the award, which is an initiative of 92.7 Big FM radio network, took place Saturday.
Chitra was honoured for completing three decades in in the industry and she also won the best female singer of the year trophy for her songs "Ilaveyil Viralukal" from "Artist" and "Ponnodu Poovayi" from "Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty".
Vijay Yesudas won the best male singer award for the song "Mazha kondu mathram" from "Spirit".
"Nilaamalare", a track from the movie "Diamond Necklace", won the best melody.
To salute the legends of Malayalam music industry and encourage gen-next, the first edition of the award, which is an initiative of 92.7 Big FM radio network, took place Saturday.
Chitra was honoured for completing three decades in in the industry and she also won the best female singer of the year trophy for her songs "Ilaveyil Viralukal" from "Artist" and "Ponnodu Poovayi" from "Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty".
Vijay Yesudas won the best male singer award for the song "Mazha kondu mathram" from "Spirit".
"Nilaamalare", a track from the movie "Diamond Necklace", won the best melody.
- 1/6/2014
- by Anita Agarwal
- RealBollywood.com
Dubai, May 11: Malayalam super star Mohanlal was among the list of personalities from the Malayalam film industry to receive awards at the inaugural Indian Movie Awards in Qatar (Imaq 2013) at a function in Qatar's capital, Doha
Others who received awards at the event Friday were actors Prathap K. Pothan, Biju Menon, Salim Kumar, T. G. Ravindranathan, music director M Jayachandran, upcoming talents Fahad Fazil, Reema Kallingal, Isha Talwar, Aju Varghese, Sekhar Menon, directors Lal Jose, Aashiq Abu, Anwar Rashid and Vineeth Sreenivasan, singers Vijay Yesudas and Zayanora Philip, reported Gulf Times, the media partner of the event, Saturday.
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Others who received awards at the event Friday were actors Prathap K. Pothan, Biju Menon, Salim Kumar, T. G. Ravindranathan, music director M Jayachandran, upcoming talents Fahad Fazil, Reema Kallingal, Isha Talwar, Aju Varghese, Sekhar Menon, directors Lal Jose, Aashiq Abu, Anwar Rashid and Vineeth Sreenivasan, singers Vijay Yesudas and Zayanora Philip, reported Gulf Times, the media partner of the event, Saturday.
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- 5/11/2013
- by Rahul Kapoor
- RealBollywood.com
Film: "Kadal"; Music Director: A.R Rahman; Singers: A.R. Rahman, Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam, Abhay Jodhpurkar, Chinmayi, Haricharan Seshadri, Harini, Shakthisree Gopalan, Sid Sriram, Tanvi Shah and Vijay Yesudas; Lyricists: Vairamuthu, Madhan Karky and Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam; Rating: ***1/2
The "Kadal" album has seven tracks, featuring the voices of A.R.Rahman, Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam, Abhay Jodhpurkar, Chinmayi, Haricharan Seshadri, Harini, Shakthisree Gopalan, Sid Sriram, Tanvi Shah and Vijay Yesudas. While Rahman himself has crooned two songs, the rest of the singers have one song each to their credit.
"Chithirai Nela" by Vijay Yesudas is a comforting number to open the album with. Vairamuthu's emotional lyrics.
The "Kadal" album has seven tracks, featuring the voices of A.R.Rahman, Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam, Abhay Jodhpurkar, Chinmayi, Haricharan Seshadri, Harini, Shakthisree Gopalan, Sid Sriram, Tanvi Shah and Vijay Yesudas. While Rahman himself has crooned two songs, the rest of the singers have one song each to their credit.
"Chithirai Nela" by Vijay Yesudas is a comforting number to open the album with. Vairamuthu's emotional lyrics.
- 12/19/2012
- by Amith Ostwal
- RealBollywood.com
Seems it is an animated Ramayana season this Dussehra. Close to the heels of release announcement of Maya's 3D animated flick Ramayana, Hyderabad based Rvml animation is all set to release 2D animated feature Lava Kusa: The Warrior Twins on October 8th across 200 screens pan India. The feature is presented by Pen, produced by Rvml animation and released by Suniel Wadhwa from '52 weeks entertainment Inc' in India. Lava Kusa: The Warrior Twins, is the tale of two endearing twins Lava and Kusa (Sons of lord Rama and Sita), growing up in the forest with their mother and sage Valmiki. As young men they pit their strength against Rama, the absentee father who has aggrieved their mother. This story from the Ramayan depicts the determination of the twins and the adventures they have as they journey towards their aim, getting their father to redress the wrongs he's done to their mother.
- 10/5/2010
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Seems it is an animated Ramayana season this Dussehra. Close to the heels of release announcement of Maya's 3D animated flick Ramayana, Hyderabad based Rvml animation is all set to release 2D animated feature Lava Kusa: The Warrior Twins on October 8th across 200 screens pan India. The feature is presented by Pen, produced by Rvml animation and released by Suniel Wadhwa from '52 weeks entertainment Inc' in India. Lava Kusa: The Warrior Twins, is the tale of two endearing twins Lava and Kusa (Sons of lord Rama and Sita), growing up in the forest with their mother and sage Valmiki. As young men they pit their strength against Rama, the absentee father who has aggrieved their mother. This story from the Ramayan depicts the determination of the twins and the adventures they have as they journey towards their aim, getting their father to redress the wrongs he's done to their mother.
- 10/5/2010
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Film: ‘Jhootha Hi Sahi’; Music Director: A.R. Rahman; Lyricist: Abbas Tyrewala; Singers: Rashid Ali, Shreya Ghoshal, Sonu Niigaam, Karthik, Vijay Yesudas, Javed Ali and Chinmayi; Rating: ***
Director Abbas Tyrewala reunited with music maestro A.R. Rahman for his forthcoming film ‘Jhootha Hi Sahi’ to repeat the musical success of ‘Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na’ and the music maestro has composed a beautiful track in the guise of ‘Do nishaniyan’. The rest of the album has hits and misses, but it’s worth listening to once.
The film, a home production of Saregama, has nine songs.
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Director Abbas Tyrewala reunited with music maestro A.R. Rahman for his forthcoming film ‘Jhootha Hi Sahi’ to repeat the musical success of ‘Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na’ and the music maestro has composed a beautiful track in the guise of ‘Do nishaniyan’. The rest of the album has hits and misses, but it’s worth listening to once.
The film, a home production of Saregama, has nine songs.
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- 9/25/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Designer Siddarth’s debut directorial ‘Bale Pandiya’ is rolling fast on the floors and will be completed within short span of time. Meanwhile, we get to hear an interesting buzz from the closer buzz that a particular song in this film will have 20 playback singers joining together on the track.
Vijay Yesudas, Karthik, Suchitra, Vel Murugan, Anuradha Sriram and many others have been signed for this track. It’s worth mentioning that the title song of ‘Goa’ had so many singers getting together and this will be the second song off that sort.
In all likelihood, A.R. Rahman has been reported for having roped 8 Mumbai based singers to croon a song in his upcoming magnum opus ‘Endhiran’.
‘Bale Pandiya’ features ‘Vennila Kabadi Kulu’ fame Vishnu and Piyaa in lead roles and is reported to be a comedy entertainer.
Vijay Yesudas, Karthik, Suchitra, Vel Murugan, Anuradha Sriram and many others have been signed for this track. It’s worth mentioning that the title song of ‘Goa’ had so many singers getting together and this will be the second song off that sort.
In all likelihood, A.R. Rahman has been reported for having roped 8 Mumbai based singers to croon a song in his upcoming magnum opus ‘Endhiran’.
‘Bale Pandiya’ features ‘Vennila Kabadi Kulu’ fame Vishnu and Piyaa in lead roles and is reported to be a comedy entertainer.
- 4/13/2010
- by Editor
- KollywoodToday
March 17, 2010:a lot of singers are turning actors these days. After Vineeth Sreenivasan, Jyotsna and Renjini Jose were bitten by the acting bug, it is now the turn of singer Vijay Yesudas to enter films as an actor. He will be playing the lead role in debutante Nandan Kaavil’s film, Avan.
The movie also stars Bala, who plays the other lead. Avan will start shooting in a few weeks’ time.
Millennium Stars, which released in 2000, had seen Vijay Yesudas’ debut as a singer. He is the son of renowned singer, K J Yesudas and has crooned a number of hit songs. He has also won a state award.
The movie also stars Bala, who plays the other lead. Avan will start shooting in a few weeks’ time.
Millennium Stars, which released in 2000, had seen Vijay Yesudas’ debut as a singer. He is the son of renowned singer, K J Yesudas and has crooned a number of hit songs. He has also won a state award.
- 3/17/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
February 22, 2010: India’s biggest and most ambitious 2 D Animation film titled ‘Lava Kusa– the Warrior Twins’ will hit theatres this summer. The film will have a classical touch as the movie comprises songs composed by Late L. Vaidyanathan.
Our source informs, “Along with melodious compositions by Late L. Vaidyanathan whose previous works include ‘Malgudi Days’, the songs have been rendered by Shankar Mahadevan, Chitra, Sadhana Sargam, K. J. Yesudas and Vijay Yesudas.”
“The film is based on the great Indian epic ‘Ramayana’..
Our source informs, “Along with melodious compositions by Late L. Vaidyanathan whose previous works include ‘Malgudi Days’, the songs have been rendered by Shankar Mahadevan, Chitra, Sadhana Sargam, K. J. Yesudas and Vijay Yesudas.”
“The film is based on the great Indian epic ‘Ramayana’..
- 2/22/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
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