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After watching Malayalam director Anuraj Manohar’s incendiary meditation on the law of the land, the land of the law and the monstrous injustices therein, I was once again left wondering why Kerala remains the only place in India where original important films are being made. In comparison Hindi cinema, in one word, sucks.

Narivetta is not a perfect film, far from it. The storytelling about landless tribals in Kerala locked in a savage standoff with the cops, brims over with a righteous indignation against the injustices meted out to the disempowered. That the remarkable film is based on a truelife incident in 2003 where police fired and killed Adivasis in the Muthanga village of Wayanad district Kerala, exacerbates our feeling of unease. That the film is set in the past is no comfort.

We read and hear of police brutality all the time. But what we see in Narivetta is...

If you missed the chance to enjoy Tovino Thomas’s Narivetta during its theatrical run, you’re in luck! As the movie is all decked out to make its Ott debut. Check the blog post for more details:

Sneak Peek into the Movie

“Narivetta” is an action-packed drama that is inspired by the real-life Muthanga Incident of 2003. Narivetta is a Malayalam-language action drama that delves into the exploration of prevailing socio-political themes.

The movie is directed by Anuraj Manohar. The screenplay for the movie is jotted down by Abin Joseph, while the cinematography is handled by Vijay. Besides Tovino Thomas, the movie also features Suraj Venjaramoodu, Cheran, Arya Salim, Prasanth Madhavan, Nandhu, and many more.

Plot Synopsis

Talking about the plot of the movie, the storyline of the film showcases the journey of self-discovery and moral awakening of young Crpf constable Peter Varghese after his friend goes missing. As the narrative unfolds,...

When & Where To Stream Tovino Thomas’ Narivetta Online?(Photo Credit –Facebook)

Narivetta, starring Tovino Thomas, released in cinemas on May 23, 2025, and received generally positive responses from critics and audiences, resulting in a successful theatrical run. The film has completed its run in most theatres, and up next is the Ott release. The audience won’t have to wait long to enjoy it at home.

When & Where Is Narivetta Releasing On Ott?

SonyLIV has acquired the post-theatrical streaming rights of the film, which will be available to stream from July 11, 2025. In addition to the original Malayalam version, the film will also be available in Tamil, Hindi, and Telugu.

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Narivetta: Plot

Narivetta is inspired by the real-life Muthanga Protest and the subsequent police action, including firing at protesters to disperse them. The film presents a fictionalized version of these events.

Narivetta Box Office (Closing Collection): Brings An Achievement For Tovino Thomas! (Photo Credit –Facebook)

Tovino Thomas’s film Narivetta has finally ended its theatrical run missing the hit mark at the box office. The action drama was released on May 23, 2025, and the Mollywood film brought another success to the Malayalam box office in 2025. While it would have been great if the film could bring more profits, it still ended after a successful run.

Tovino Thomas Vs Dhyan Sreenivasan

Tovino Thomas clashed at the box office with Dhyan Sreenivasan’s Detective Ujjwalan and won the box office clash, delivering much higher profit than the comedy film.

Is Malayalam Film Narivetta A Hit Or A Flop?

Narivetta is mounted on a budget of 10 crore at the box office, and it earned a total of 18.39 crore at the box office, churning out a profit of 83.9%. It missed the hit mark at the box office by 1.61 crore.

Narivetta Box Office Collection Day 31: Will Fail To Beat Maranamass (Photo Credit –Facebook)

Narivetta, starring Tovino Thomas, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Cheran, and others, recently completed a month in theatres, and it was clearly evident that the film has lost its steam. It is in the final stage of its theatrical run, and with dismal numbers coming in, the film has lost the chance of surpassing Maranamass and becoming the 6th highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2025 at the Indian box office. Keep reading for a detailed collection report of 31 days!

Reception of the film

Directed by Anuraj Manohar, the Mollywood action drama was theatrically released on May 23, 2025. Upon its release, the film opened to mostly positive reviews from critics. Apart from the story and performances, the film was praised for its technical aspects, like cinematography and editing. This positivity helped it stay in theatres for over four weeks.

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Narivetta Box Office Collection Day 18(Photo Credit –Facebook)

The Tovino Thomas starrer Malayalam action drama Narivetta is maintaining a good stronghold at the box office. On its 18th day, it also achieved a good milestone. Let us take a look at the box office collection of the film on its 18th day.

Narivetta Box Office Collection Day 18

According to the early estimates in Sacnilk, on its 18th day, the Tovino Thomas starrer earned 29 lakhs. This was a sharp drop of around 50% since the movie amassed 59 lakhs on its previous day. The total India net collection of the film now comes to 17.17 crore.

Take a look at the Narivetta box office breakdown below (Day 18): Week 1: 9.90 crores Week 2: 5.19 crores Day 18: 29 lakhs Total: 17.17 crores Trending Bhairavam Worldwide Box Office Day 11: Almost Recovers 70% Of Its Budget But Will Lost Out On The Success Tag! Thug Life Box Office Collection...

Narivetta Box Office Collection Day 14 Update! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Tovino Thomas’ action drama Narivetta has concluded two weeks in theatres. It has slowed down at the box office, and hopefully, the upcoming weekend will boost the collections. The Malayalam action drama is only 4.91 crores away from the hit tag. Scroll below for a detailed analysis.

Narivetta Box Office Collection Day 14

The downward graph continues as Anuraj Manohar‘s directorial witnessed another 14% drop on the second Thursday. On day 14, Narivetta earned 31 lakhs in India, as per Sacnilk. The overall net collections surge to 15.09 crores in the domestic market, which is about 17.80 crores in gross earnings.

Take a look at the Narivetta box office breakdown below: Week 1: 9.90 crores Week 2: 5.19 crores

Total: 15.09 crores

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Narivetta Worldwide Box Office Day 11 (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The Tovino Thomas starrer Malayalam crime thriller Narivetta has been witnessing a smooth run at the box office. The film is currently very close to achieving a milestone at the global box office. Here is taking a look at the box office performance of the film on its 11th day.

Narivetta Worldwide Box Office Collection Day 11

According to the early estimates in Sacnilk, the Tovino Thomas starrer earned 68 lakhs on its 11th day when it came to the day-wise collection. This was a sharp drop of around 65% since the movie amassed 1.44 crores on its previous day. The total India net collection of the film now stands at 13.91 crores.

Including the taxes, the gross collection of the film comes to 16.41 crores. The movie garnered 7.6 crores when it came to the overseas collection. The worldwide collection of Narivetta now comes to 24.01 crores.

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Here’s Why You Should Watch Tovino Thomas’ Narivetta In Theatres! ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

Unsure whether to catch Narivetta, starring Tovino Thomas, in theatres or hold out for its Ott release? Here are a few reasons why watching this Anuraj Manohar directorial on the big screen could be well worth your time and money.

1) Narivetta’s Emotional Depth & Authentic Storytelling

The film’s strongest appeal lies in its gripping plot. It centers on a protagonist initially conflicted between joining the police force or holding out for a better job opportunity. When he eventually joins the force, he begins to abuse his authority and wrestles with complex moral dilemmas. The protagonist is far from a flawless hero. He is somewhat selfish and lazy, and as soon as he gains a bit of power, he develops a superiority complex and becomes quick to anger. All of this unfolds against the backdrop of...

Narivetta Box Office Collection Day 7 Update! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Tovino Thomas led Narivetta has concluded its first week in theatres. It began its box office journey on a promising note but slipped during the weekdays. The action drama has managed to beat the 8-day extended first week of Identity to clock the 7th highest opening week in Mollywood in 2025. Scroll below for the day 7 updates!

How much has Narivetta earned in India?

With the presence of a magnum opus like Thudarum, the journey could not have been easy for Anuraj Manohar’s directorial. As per Sacnilk, Narivetta earned 85 lakhs on day 7. It witnessed around 10% drop compared to 95 lakhs earned on Wednesday.

The opening week of Narivetta concludes at 9.90 crore net, which is about 11.68 crores in gross earnings. Tovino Thomas’ film has surpassed Identity and Prince And Family in its first week.

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Narivetta Box Office Collection Day 6 Update! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Tovino Thomas led Narivetta is only one day away from completing its first week. It maintained a good hold at the ticket windows despite bigger fishes in the pond, like Thudarum. The action drama is now only 1.10 crore away from entering the top 10 highest-grossing Malayalam films of 2025. Scroll below for the day 6 collections!

Narivetta Domestic Box Office Collection

The mid-week blues impacted Anuraj Manohar’s directorial, which fell below the one-crore mark on Wednesday. On day 6, Narivetta added 95 lakhs to its kitty, as per Sacnilk. It witnessed a 17% drop compared to 1.15 crores earned on the previous day.

The 6-day total at the Indian box office concludes at 9.05 crore net, which is around 10.67 crores in gross earnings.

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The Tovino Thomas starrer Malayalam action drama, Narivetta was released in the theatres on May 23, 2025. The film opened to positive reviews and has been maintaining a good pace at the box office. Here is taking a look at the box office performance of the film on its 3rd day.

Narivetta Box Office Collection Day 3

The Tovino Thomas starrer opened at 1.65 crore which was not a very bad opening. The positive word of mouth worked in its favor and the 2nd day saw a growth of around 19% and amassed 1.97 crore. Now, on the third day, the movie continued a decent upward graph.

According to the early estimates in Sacnilk, Narivetta witnessed a growth of around 20% and earned 2.37 crore. The total India net collection of the film now comes to 5.99 crore. The movie has now almost amassed 6 crores.

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Narivetta Reviews On X (Twitter)(Photo Credit –Instagram)

The Tovino Thomas starrer Malayalam political drama, Narivetta was released in the theatres today (May 23). Inevitably, fans flocked to the theatres to catch the early shows of the film. Here is taking a look at what netizens have been saying about the movie.

Narivetta Reviews On X

One of the fans stated, “A gripping masterpiece led by Tovino Thomas. A compelling cinematic experience that showcases Tovino at his absolute best. Intense content that keeps you hooked from the first scene to the last. Winner.”

Another netizen said, “Decent first half with interesting moments. The film takes time to set up the phase and characters. While the romantic portions could have been trimmed, the 30-minute mark post-interval is where it truly picks up. The interval block is engaging and the second half promises more excitement.”

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Narivetta: Tovino Thomas Starrer To Have A Multi-Lingual Release? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Tovino Thomas’ Narivetta is set to release in theaters on May 23, 2025. The Malayalam movie has already begun pre-booking on BookMyShow. But how many knew this film is being released in multiple languages? Yes, apart from its original language, Malayalam, it is also being dubbed into Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. That means it will be available in 3 major South Indian languages, along with Hindi.

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Now, to discuss its distribution: In Hindi, the film will be distributed by Mumbai-based Wide Angle Media Pvt. Ltd. For the Tamil version, Ags Entertainment is taking over the responsibility, and the title has been slightly modified to Narivettai. In Karnataka, Bangalore Kumar Films will distribute it, while Mythri Movie Makers will handle the Telugu version. The production house behind Narivetta Indian Cinema...

Tovino Thomas In Narivetta (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Tovino Thomas has garnered significant success with his portrayals of police roles, and his upcoming film Narivetta is sparking a sense of anticipation among audiences. This film marks the second directorial venture of Anuraj Manohar, who is taking a bold, new approach with this project, departing from the style of his debut feature, Ishq (2019).

While Ishq was a romantic drama thriller produced on a modest budget and earned a positive response with a 7.5 IMDb rating, Narivetta promises to be a far grittier and more intense film. It will be brutal, violent, socially relevant, and set in a tribal area. Now, let’s delve into the specifics of Narivetta.

Plot

Across the globe, the state wields a monopoly on the legal use of violence, with the police acting as its enforcers. This control is, to some extent, necessary for maintaining order, yet when this power is abused,...

Kajol, a veteran Bollywood actress, continues to defy age and experiment with various genres, remaining relevant in the industry even after three decades. With three films lined up for release this year, Kajol has added another project to her impressive slate. According to Peepingmoon.com ,she has signed an action film co-starring Prabhu Deva, marking their reunion on screen after 27 years.

Their previous collaboration, Rajiv Menon’s 1997 Tamil love triangle Minsara Kanavu, was a silver jubilee success, running for 216 days in Chennai theaters. The film, also starring Arvind Swamy, was later released in a Hindi-dubbed version as Sapnay and is still remembered for its classic song Chanda Re.

The yet-untitled film is being directed by National Award-winning Tamil filmmaker Cheran, known for critically acclaimed movies like Autograph (2004), Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000), and Thavamai Thavamirundhu (2005). A South Indian distributor is producing the film, with G.K. Vishnu, known for his work on Jawan, serving as the cinematographer.

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CINEMAThe actor was able to complete his shoot despite the injury.Tnm StaffNikkilMurugan/FacebookTamil actor and director Cheran suffered a head injury while shooting for a film in Dindigul on Thursday. According to initial reports, the actor was shooting for his new project Anandham Vilayadum Veedu, directed by Nandha Periyasamy. Sources say that the house in Dindigul has a prominent presence in the film, and this is where the scenes were being shot. However, during the shoot, Cheran slipped and fell, injuring his head. Visuals shared by TV channels show the actor-director in a blue shirt and white veshti losing his balance and falling from a height. The film also stars Gautham Karthik. Although he received eight stitches for his injury, Cheran completed the shoot of his remaining scenes. The crew of the film has returned to Chennai following the accident. The 50-year-old is a four time National Award winning...

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EntertainmentSpeaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Sudeep revealed that he turned a director by chance and that it was completely accidental.Digital NativeDigital NativeKiccha Sudeep recently celebrated his silver jubilee in the film industry in Dubai and hosted a special event for the media in Bengaluru. During his interaction with mediapersons, Sudeep candidly revealed that he turned a director by chance and it was completely accidental. The actor’s maiden directorial was My Autograph, which was the remake of the hit Tamil film Autograph directed by Cheran, who had also played the lead role in it. Speaking about his directorial debut, as quoted by the Times of India, Sudeep is reported to have said, “I'm talking about 2005, it was a low phase of my life. A few of my films weren't doing well, when the films of others were doing very well. It was at that time that I had the...

KollywoodLosliya's father Mariyanesan passed away recently. Tnm StaffBigg Boss season 3 contestant Losliya's father Mariyanesan passed away due to cardiac arrest in Canada. Following the news, Bigg Boss Tamil 3 contestants namely Fathima Babu, Vanitha Vijayakumar and Cheran took to social media and extended their condolences to Losliya and her family. Vanitha Vijayakumar wrote that she spoke to Losliya and said that she was devastatedby the news. Vanitha Vijayakumar wrote, “Even sadder to hearing the news of #LosliyaMariyanesan .cruel...I don't know how they are handling this...especially being he was the breadwinner and 3 daughters...very heartbroken.. life is too unpredictable...scary...I hope they can at least bring back his body in this time.” Even sadder to hearing the news of #LosliyaMariyanesan .cruel...I don't know how they are handling this...especially being he was the breadwinner and 3 daughters...very heartbroken..life is too unpredictable...scary...I hope they can atleast...

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EntertainmentThe Malaysian actor-singer won the trophy and the cash prize of Rs 50 lakh, taking home the prize after spending 105 days in the house.Digital NativeDigital NativeBigg Boss Tamil’s third season which premiered on June 23 was a major success compared to the previous two seasons. The finale was a gala affair, just as we thought it would be. Fans of Bigg Boss Tamil were waiting for this day with bated breath and the whole episode was a nail-biting affair for every fan. Sandy, who regularly commences the show with a power-packed performance dedicated to the show in the grand finale during the previous seasons, was seen as a contestant this season. Malaysian actor-singer Mugen Rao won the trophy and the cash prize of Rs 50 lakh, taking home the prize after spending 105 days in the house. The runner-up of the show was choreographer Sandy while Sri Lankan newsreader Losliya came third.

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EntertainmentThe week was all about ‘Ticket to finale’ tasks where the winner of multiple tasks would get a direct ticket to the finale.Digital NativeAs Cheran said when Vanitha got eliminated last week, he was the one to leave the show this week. Finally, his second stint at the Bigg Boss Tamil house ended. Kavin, Sherin, Cheran and Lousliya faced the public vote, which ended up with Cheran getting evicted. With just 14 days left for the grand finale, the strength of the house is now 6. Revealing who was safe and who was eliminated, host Kamal Haasan first revealed that Sherin was safe and later disclosed that Kavin was safe too. Later he asked Cheran and Losliya to come to a room nearby and open the cover. It was then revealed that Cheran was the one who got eliminated. He was asked to come directly to the stage from where he motivated the remaining contestants.

EntertainmentVanitha had re-entered the house as a wild-card entrant.Digital NativeVanitha’s second stint in Bigg Boss Tamil ended last week. The week started with the contestants talking about Cheran who was sent to the secret room. Vanitha had re-entered the house as a wild-card entrant. This week, Kavin, Vanitha, Sherin, Sandy and Tharshan faced the public vote, which ended up with Vanitha getting evicted. Now the strength of the house is 7. Since Vanitha’s captaincy ended, Losliya was picked as the winner of the captaincy task, thanks to Vanitha who gave up early followed by Tharshan. This did not go well with Losliya as she wanted to win it by herself, but after a while she was convinced by Tharshan’s answers. On Tuesday, Bigg Boss announced that the most awaited freeze, rewind and release task would be effective this week. A song depicting a mother’s affection is...

EntertainmentSuja Varunee and Vaishnavi were consigned to the secret room after a staged elimination during 'Bigg Boss' seasons one and two respectively.Digital NativeWith just eight contestants remaining inside the Bigg Boss house Tamil season 3, director turned actor Cheran who is a four-time National Film Award winner has got evicted from the house in the show's eleventh week. In this week's nomination process we had Mugen Rao, Kavin, Sherin, Losliya, and Cheran up for eviction. Although he had been nominated for evection by the other housemates several times, untill last week audience had saved him from evection.   When Kamal Haasan called Cheran out of the house, he apparently left the house without showing any sign of disappointment. As a surprise, Cheran was given an opportunity by Bigg Boss to re-enter the show through the secret room, where he can closely observe the behavior of the inmates and then rework on...

EntertainmentKasthuri was given an opportunity by host Kamal to re-enter the show through the secret room, but she refused and chose to get evicted.Digital NativeYouTube screenshot/HotstarAs Bigg Boss Tamil enters its 63rd day, Kasthuri is the latest contestant to be evicted from season 3. Tharshan, Sandy, Cheran and Kasthuri were the four contestants who were nominated for eviction from the Bigg Boss 3 house. The Bigg Boss house has now shrunk to 8 members. Kasthuri, who had entered the house recently as a wildcard contestant, was shown the door by the audience in 17 days. The actor was given an opportunity by host Kamal Haasan to re-enter the show through the secret room, from where she could closely observe the behaviour of the inmates, specifically the words mouthed by them. But she refused to get into the secret room and chose to get evicted. She is the ninth contestant to get evicted...

Mental healthThe show not only characterised the contestant as "weak", but also used the self-harming incident to promote the episode.Anjana ShekarSaturday's episode of Bigg Boss Tamil Season 3 has proved to be a new low for the reality TV show which has, in the past too, been called out for insensitivity. Contestant Madhumitha was eliminated from the show for attempting self-harm. Hours before the episode was supposed to be aired, Vijay TV milked the situation further by releasing a promo for the episode that showed Madhumitha exiting the show and having a chat with Kamal Haasan. A bandage was prominently displayed on her wrist in the promo, adding fuel to the rumours about what had happened on the show. The episode began with the voice of Bigg Boss making the following statement: “Since Madhumitha had indulged in a self-harming act during the show, which is against our rules, she has...

EntertainmentSakshi is the seventh contestant to be eliminated.Digital NativeThe seventh week of the reality show Bigg Boss Tamil 3 had one eviction and one elimination. On Monday, the organisers eliminated actor Saravanan from the show after his flippant confession of having sexually harassed women on buses during an episode in the previous week. Though the actor registered his unconditional apology during another episode, the producers of the show took this action following widespread criticism by netizens, including celebrities such as Chinmayi Sripada. The seventh week in the show concluded with Sakshi's elimination.The actor had managed to be in the game in the last couple of weeks although the audience at large had been keen to see her out. The Bigg Boss house has now shrunk to 9 members. Sakshi Agarwal, Losliya and Abhirami were also in the danger zone of the eviction. Sakshi is the seventh contestant to be shown the door after Fathima Babu,...

EntertainmentThe actor had come into the spotlight after he admitted to molesting and groping women in buses when he was young.Tnm StaffWeeks after his controversial comment about molesting and groping women on buses when he was young, actor Saravanan was eliminated from the Bigg Boss Tamil 3 house. The elimination came at the end of Monday’s episode as Saravanan was called to the Confession room in the house by Bigg Boss. “Since we had to pay attention to Meera-Cheran issue last week, it was not possible to consider the comment you made on national television at that point in time. Though you had apologized in the episode on July 29, the Bigg Boss team has decided not to take this incident lightly,” Bigg Boss told Saravanan on Monday. Adding that the team will not accept any wrong approach when it comes to misbehavior with women, the voice said, “Crores...

EntertainmentThe house witnessed cold vibes between contestants Cheran and Saravanan while selecting the best and worst performer of the luxury budget task.Digital NativeDigital NativeBigg Boss Tamil 3 began on June 23 with 17 contestants. Kamal Haasan returned for the third season as host of the popular show. So far, Mohan Vaidya, Fathima Babu, Meera Mithun and Vanitha Vijayakumar have been evicted. In the sixth week of the show, actor and anchor Reshma Pasupuleti was evicted from the house, having been nominated by the housemates for the first time for eviction. Reshma is a television anchor and actor who has done a couple of films and daily soaps. Her father is a producer while her cousin is Tamil actor Bobby Simha. As part of a luxury budget task, ‘Podu Aattam Podu’, each housemate was given a particular film character and asked to impersonate them. At the end of the task, the house witnessed...

EntertainmentSaravanan was called to the confession room and he claimed that he'd been cut off in the previous episode and that he'd wanted to tell people not to repeat his 'small mistakes'.Tnm StaffSceenshot/HotstarThe Bigg Boss episode on Saturday turned sour for many when contestant Saravanan confessed to have groped women in public transport vehicles during his college days. Furthermore, host Kamal Haasan’s reaction and the laughter and clapping from the audience in response to this statement irked many. Several people, including singer Chinmayi, slammed the irresponsible way in which the show had normalised sexual harassment. Following widespread disapproval, the "Bigg Boss” of the house invited Saravanan into the confession room on Monday’s episode. “This show and the channel does not put up with any form of activity that insults a woman. You will now have to offer an unconditional apology to the people for the views you expressed the other day,...

OpinionQuick to advise contestants about their behaviour on the show, host Kamal let Saravanan’s statement slide without noticing anything problematic about it.Sowmya RajendranThe Tamil Bigg Boss show has just as many critics as fans. The recent weekend episode where host Kamal Haasan met the contestants and chatted with them about the events of the past week has raised hackles for normalising sexual harassment. In the episode, Kamal Haasan was speaking to the contestants about the various issues that had cropped up in the house in the fifth week. While speaking to contestants Cheran, Saravanan and Meera Mithun, Kamal Haasan said that on public transport, it was common for people to fall on each other. However, he acknowledged that there were men who got into public transport just to molest women. Responding to this, Saravanan raised his hand gleefully and admitted that he’d indeed done so during his college days.

EntertainmentMeera was a wild card entry into the show.Digital NativeThe third season of the Tamil edition of the reality show Bigg Boss is gaining more attention - for good and bad reasons - as the days pass. In the fifth week, actor and model Meera Mithun got evicted from the house. The show was launched with 15 participants and Meera Mithun, a Chennai based model and actor, entered the house later as a wild card entry. The Miss South India 2016 title winner made her film debut with the crime thriller 8 Thottakkal and was also seen in the Suriya starrer Thaanaa Serndha Koottam directed by Vignesh Shivn, in which she played the wife of actor Kalaiyarasan, Suriya’s friend in the film. Meera was considered to be an trouble-maker in the house since she didn’t get along with the fellow contestants. Meera, Sakshi and Abhirami knew each other even...

EntertainmentFive people were nominated for eviction.Digital NativeVijay TVThe fourth week in Bigg Boss Tamil Season 3 ended with the eviction of carnatic singer and violinist Mohan Vaithya, who had successfully escaped elimination two times in the past. This is the third elemination of this season as news anchor and actor Fathima Babu was the first one to get eliminated, followed by controversial contestant actor Vanitha in the third week. Mohan Vaidhya, Meera Mithun, Saravanan, Cheran, and Abhirami were the contestants nominated for eviction by the fellow housemates. And it was predicted that either Mohan Vaithya, Saravanan or model Meera would be evicted from the house. While Saravanan wanted to get evicted from the house citing personal reasons, a section of housemates wanted Meera to be evicted as she is seen as a troublemaker. However, netizens seem to be happy with Mohan's eviction as not many were pleased with his behaviour with female contetsants.

EntertainmentThe show now has 14 contestants left.Digital NativeBigg Boss Season3/FacebookVeteran newsreader Fathima Babu became the first contestant of Tamil reality show Bigg Boss season 3 to be evicted on Sunday. Fathima Babu was a newsreader of Dd Podhigai, the Tamil version of Doordarshan news, and later for Jaya TV. She's also a theatre artist and actor who has performed in serials and a few films. The show was launched with 15 contestants from various fields. Fathima Babu, Losliya Mariyanesan, Sakshi Agarwal, Jangiri Madhumitha, Kavin, Abhirami Venkatachalam, Saravanan, Vanitha Vijayakumar, Cheran, Sherin Shringar, Mohan Vaidya, Tharshan Thiyagarajah, Sandy, Mugen Rao, Meera Mitun and Reshma Pasupuleti were the contestants who entered the show on opening day.  With Fathima getting evicted, the house strength has become 14 now. Kamal Haasan said during the launch that there will be one more surprise entry in the show in the coming weeks.  With no eviction during the first week,...

Bigg BossFrom news anchor Fathima Babu to 'Nerkonda Paarvai' actor Abhirami, the house has an interesting mix this time.Digital NativeTwitter: @vijaytelevisionBigg Boss Tamil, the popular reality TV show that has been all the rage for the last two years, is back again with its most awaited third season. The first season premiered on Vijay TV in June 2017 and the second season premiered last year. The third season's premiere happened on Sunday evening and the contestants were revealed one after the other. While Bigg Boss Season 1 had 19 participants and the second had around 16, this time around, Bigg Boss Season 2 has 15 participants and 2 special entries who will come in later. Here’s the complete list of participants this year: Fathima Babu - Veteran news anchor Madhumitha - Actress - Ok Ok fame Saravanan - Actor Paruthiveeran fame Mohan Vaidya - Musician and actor Sandy - Choreographer Sakshi Agarwal -...

KollywoodParthiban, who hosted the show, said he wanted to give a gift to ‘96’ fans as many were disappointed that the lead pair did not hug each other in the film.Digital NativeThe Vijay Sethupathi-Trisha starrer 96 was undoubtedly one of the hit movies in Kollywood last year. The film successfully completed 100 days and the milestone was recently celebrated with a grand success meet event in Chennai. Actor-filmmaker R Parthiban hosted the show, with film personalities such as Cheran and Samuthirakani gracing the event. While hosting, Parthiban mentioned that he wanted to give a gift to 96 fans as many of them were disappointed that the lead pair Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha did not hug each other in the film till the end. He called the stars over to the stage requesting them to hug so that their fans would be pleased. Of course, the stars obliged to applause from the gathering.