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“Theatre,” the sophomore feature from Indian filmmaker Nishanth Kalidindi following his cult hit “Kadaseela Biriyani” (2021), will world premiere in International Film Festival Rotterdam’s Harbour section.

Set in the traditional urban center of former French colony Pondicherry in southern India, rather than its more commonly filmed spiritual township Auroville, the Tamil and Malayalam language film follows Das, a cowherd who leads a double life as an actor in a local theater company. When his past catches up with him through Guna, a former funeral drummer turned stage musician, tensions rise within the close-knit performing group under their inexperienced director’s drive for perfection.

“The film’s conception traces back to even before ‘Kadaseela Biriyani,'” Kalidindi told Variety. “I spent quite a while observing the lifestyles of the Indianostrum Theatre group in Pondicherry while they were creating pieces of theater. What stayed with me was how the director would interact...

Netflix, especially the Indian and US catalog has a long way to go when it comes to the representation of Southern India. Their regional listing is limited when compared to other Ott platforms like Amazon Prime and Hotstar. However, the times are a-changing as more and more Netflix original films are being produced in the country. It’s likely that Netflix – The biggest Ott platform in India and the US will soon have the best Tamil movies in their catalog. The option that the Netflix app allows download will be helping these Tamil movies a lot. As of now, this always-updating list will lead you to the best of Tamil movies there are on Netflix:

1. Meiyazhagan (2024)

With 96 (2018), director C. Prem Kumar gently revealed his gift of embedding empathy and tenderness in his stories. The simple act of homecoming catalyses a love story from the past to find closure in the present in that film.

Sardar 2, the much-awaited sequel to the blockbuster spy thriller Sardar, starring Karthi in the lead role, has confirmed its music director. The makers of the film have announced that Yuvan Shankar Raja, the popular composer and singer, will be scoring the music for the film. This will be Yuvan’s third collaboration with director Ps Mithran, after Irumbu Thirai and Hero. Yuvan will be replacing Gv Prakash Kumar, who composed the music for the first part of Sardar.

Sardar 2 will continue the story of Vijay Prakash, a former police officer who joins a secret spy agency to fight against a powerful enemy. The film is expected to have high-octane action sequences and thrilling twists and turns. The film will also feature Vijay Sethupathi as the main antagonist, who will lock horns with Karthi in an epic showdown. The rest of the cast and crew details are yet to be revealed.

Fans of director Venkat Prabhu are eagerly waiting for his big announcement tomorrow at 11 am, which he teased on his Twitter account today.

The poster shows a man sitting in front of a wall of television screens, wearing a blue denim jacket with “VP” written on the back. He is also holding a cigar in his right hand, while the screens show various news channels and political programs. The text at the bottom reads “Unveiling Tomorrow 11Am”.

So what could be the surprise that Venkat Prabhu has in store for his followers? Here are some possible scenarios:

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Venkat Prabhu is confirmed to direct Vijay’s 68th film, which is produced by Ags Entertainment and has music by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The film is slated to release in 2024 and is expected to be a mass entertainer. However, the chances of getting an update on this project are low,...

FoodWhen Khalid eats the first morsel of his chicken biriyani, an expression of absolute contentment washes over him. The video has gone viral, crossing nine lakh views in just four days.Khalid Al Ameri at Paragon restaurant in Kozhikode / YouTubeKozhikode’s Paragon Restaurant, known for its authentic Malabari food, recently had a visitor who travelled 2,000 miles only to taste their famous biriyani. Khalid Al Ameri, an Emirati YouTuber, vlogger, and digital content creator, flew all the way to Kerala to savour the much-loved Paragon biriyani while documenting the whole experience on video. Khalid’s vlog, which has now gone viral, begins with him dressed in a white shirt and a Kerala mundu, bang in the middle of a road in Kozhikode. He is holding an umbrella, marvelling at the rain. He then goes to the beautiful Kozhikode beach along with a popular Malayali food vlogger known by the handle Basims Plate,...

On expected lines, seasoned veterans of the Kerala film industry failed to make the grade in the annual Kerala State Film Awards for 2019, which were announced here on Tuesday by Culture Minister A.K. Balan.

The best actor award went to popular comedian and character actor Suraj Venjaramoodu for his roles in "Android Kunjappen" and "Vikurthi". He left seasoned veterans like Mammootty, Mohanlal far behind and also edged out his nearest rival Fahad Fazil, who had to settle for the best character actor award.

"This is a great responsibility for me and I am greatly happy about this award. I am really thankful to those who took me in the two films. Now my wish is we all want the old normal to return, as Covid has really caused havoc. We all want the theatres to open and the audience to be back and wish and pray it happens," said Venjaramoodu.

A trio of world premieres from bankable stars across the Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam languages forms the thrust of streamer Amazon Prime Video India’s push into the country’s lucrative Southern market. It comes at a time when cinemas remain shuttered due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Malayalam-language drama “C U Soon,” starring Fahadh Faasil (“Trance”) bows Sept. 1 on the service, while action thriller “V” headlined by Nani (S.S. Rajamouli’s “Eega”) premieres Sept. 5, and aviation biopic “Soorarai Pottru” starring Suriya (“Singam”) is scheduled for Oct. 30.

Of the giant streamers in India, Amazon was the first to seize the opportunity arising from the enforced shutdown of the theatrical business. It announced the world premieres of “Gulabo Sitabo,” starring Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana, and “Shakuntala Devi,” starring Vidya Balan as bypassing cinemas.

Rivals, Disney Plus Hotstar and Netflix followed suit with strong slates of their own, including Sushant Singh Rajput...

EntertainmentWith 'Soorarai Pottru' reportedly fetching between Rs 35-45 crore, many more big films are expected to go in for direct Ott release. Tnm StaffEver since theatres closed in March this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, several films have opted for a direct Ott (Over the Top) release. So far, from the south, Ponmagal Vandhal (Tamil), Penguin (Tamil), Cocktail (Tamil), Danny (Tamil), Lockup (Tamil), Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya (Telugu), Krishna and His Leela (Telugu), Bhanumathi Ramakrishna (Telugu), Sufiyum Sujatayum (Malayalam), French Biriyani (Kannada), Law (Kannada) are among the films to have released across Ott platforms. However, most of these films have been small budget flicks. Now, with no signs of the pandemic coming under control and an effective vaccine still months away, several more films are opting for a direct Ott release, including big budget films. Bollywood has already seen the release of films with big names in the cast like Gulabo Sitabo,...

ReviewThe funniest moments in the film have to do with language confusion. Sowmya RajendranScrewball comedies when done right can be utterly delightful. Now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, French Biriyani, directed by Pannaga Bharana and written by Avinash Balekkala, has a quirky premise that promises to entertain. What better way to showcase the chaos that is Bengaluru – with its many languages, traffic problems, and protests – than through the eyes of a harried outsider? A French man named Simon (Sal Yusuf) lands in a soup only because his name sounds like 'saaman' (and the possible innuendos that can be conjured out of this have a place in the narrative too). He's hoping to attend a conference in Bengaluru but ends up with auto driver Asgar (Danish Sait) who takes him for a ride through the city that he never asked for. Danish Sait has a special place in the hearts of...

KollywoodOn Monday evening, a party number titled 'Cha Cha Charey', sung by Suriya and Karthi from the film was released.Digital NativeDigital NativeEven before they could share screen space together, popular actor brothers Suriya and Karthi have teamed up to sing for upcoming Tamil comedy Party. On Monday evening, a party number titled 'Cha Cha Charey', sung by Suriya and Karthi from the film was released. Apparently, it was filmmaker Venkat Prabhu’s idea to approach Suriya and Karthi for the song. Talking about bringing them on board for the song, Prabhu told Tnm: “All my films so far have had music by Yuvan Shankar Raja. This is the first time I’ve collaborated with my brother Premgi, who has composed music for Party. Since it’s a new collaboration, we wanted each track to be unique, and star power to elevate the album and garner attention. Hence, we approached Suriya and Karthi and they were cool enough to sing." Apparently, Suriya had reservations about singing. “It took some effort to convince Suriya. He even wanted to listen to the track first and then agreed to sing. Karthi, on the other hand, instantly gave his nod. He has already sung in my film Biriyani, and he had no qualms about singing again. Karthi just landed in the studio and we straightaway started recording. The song has come out very well.” Party, which boasts of an ensemble cast consisting of Jai, Shaam, Shiva, Sathyaraj, Ramya Krishnan, Regina Cassandra, Nivetha Pethuraj and Sanchita Shetty among others, is gearing up for release in August. Produced by T Siva of Amma Creations, the film has cinematography by Rajesh Yadav and editing by Kl Praveen. Venkat Prabhu will soon commence work on his next project with Simbu. Last week, Prabhu took to Twitter and wrote: “Yes, it’s official! My next is with my brother Str. Produced by Suresh Kamatchi and it’s a fresh script. Not a sequel. Artists, technicians, title and other details will follow!! Get ready to be rocked. Need all your love and blessing as always.” (Content provided by Digital Native)...

Film: "Biriyani"; Cast: Karthi, Premgi Amaren, Hansika Motwani, Naseer, Sampath Raj, Jayaprakash, Uma Riyaz Khan, Subbu Panchu, Mandy Takhar, Ramki and Vijayalakshmi; Director: Venkat Prabhu; Rating: **1/2

A sumptuous Biriyani may not always be filling because at times it's too starchy to be digested. This is applicable to Venkat Prabhu's "Biriyani", which despite being fairly satisfying is not excellent because it gets too starchy due to unwanted ingredients. While the use of situational comedy works to some extent but what we see in some scenes is not humorous but downright awful and the double entendres directed at women are uncalled for.

I liked the previous works of the director because they didn't make you cringe.

Chennai, Sep 28: Actor Karthi Sivakumar, who turned singer for his upcoming Tamil comedy "Biriyani", has also crooned the song in Telugu for its dubbed version.

"Karthi has already crooned a song for the first time in his film 'Biriyani' under the music direction of Yuvan Shankar Raja. Now, he has crooned the same song in Telugu as well," said a statement.

Karthi is known for dubbing in his own voice in Telugu for all his Tamil films. The makers believe that his decision to sing in Telugu will impress his fans.

"We want the Telugu audience to experience Karthi's voice through this song. We are confident that.

Chennai, Sep 2: The festive season will be special for Karthi Sivakumar -- his Tamil film "All in All Azhagu Raja" will release during Diwali this year, while "Biriyani" will hit the screens on Pongal next year.

"Karthi's comedy entertainer 'All in All Azhagu Raja' with director M. Rajesh is slated to release during Diwali this year, while his comedy-thriller with director Venkat Prabhu will hit the screens during Pongal next year," read a statement issued on behalf of the actor.

"Biriyani" was earlier slated to release in September, but for reasons yet unknown it has been pushed to next year.

Karthi has pinned.

Chennai, Aug 19: Following the illegal release of songs from upcoming Tamil black-comedy thriller "Biriyani", members from the film's unit are set to meet Crime Branch - Criminal Investigation Department (Cb-cid) officials Monday to press for immediate action against those responsible for the leak.

The audio was leaked online Aug 16, two weeks ahead of its official launch slated for Aug 31. "Biriyani" marks the 100th album of composer Yuvan Shankar Raja, and he is extremely upset over the leak of the songs online.

"On Monday, Karthi Sivakumar (actor), Yuvan Shankar Raja (composer), Venkat Prabhu (director) and Gnanavel Raja (producer).

Chennai, Aug 17: Southern composer Yuvan Shankar Raja will receive the audio of upcoming Tamil action-comedy "Biriyani", which also happens to be his 100th album, as his 34th birthday gift here Aug 31.

Yuvan posted on his Twitter page: "We are planning to release (the audio) on Aug 31. (I) thought it would be a good treat for my fans on my birthday."

The audio launch of "Biriyani" was earlier scheduled to be released Aug 15, but it was later called off.

On Aug 31, an event along with the audio launch of the film is expected to be organized to honour Yuvan's contribution to Tamil cinema through music.

However,.

Chennai, May 28: Southern actress Hansika Motwani, who is currently shooting for upcoming Tamil comedy "Biriyani", says her busy work schedule helps her in avoiding unnecessary stress in her life.

"Shoot cancelled for today (Monday) but busy with back to back narrations. Phew! I'm starving, no time to eat. But work keeps me away from unwanted stress," posted Hansika on her Twitter page.

She recently returned from Slovenia after two-week schedule for untitled Telugu film with Vishnu Manchu. She returned to Chennai May 27 to resume shoot for "Biriyani".

Hansika is also shooting for Tamil films "Vaalu" and "Vettai Mannan".

Chennai, April 2: With two back-to-back flops "Saguni" and "Alex Pandian", Tamil actor Karthi Sivakumar has joined hands with director Hari Gopalakrishnan in an effort to revive his sagging career.

"Soon after the completion of Karthi's current projects, 'Biriyani' and 'All In All Azhagu Raja', he will start working on Hari's untitled Tamil film. The search is on for the rest of the cast," a statement said.

Hari is known for making hits like "Thamizh" and "Saamy".

The untitled film will be produced by Vendhar Movies.

Hari is also busy wrapping up "Singam 2", a sequel to super hit Tamil action-drama "Singam" featuring.

Mumbai, Jan 29: In Karthi’s upcoming movie, he will be seen opposite Mandy Thakar. The film’s name is “Biriyani” and Mandy will be seen in the role of a modern lady. Mandy says this role is sensuous and sexy, very much different from what she is in real life. The British Punjabi lady will be seen in a Tamil movie for the very first time.

In all her previous Punjabi films, she could be seen in sweet homely characters, but this role in the Tamil flick is different. Not only is she happy to do such a role, but she is a bit nervous at the same time.

Mandy on doing the glamorous role says she is thrilled to get such a meaty role.