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Tollywood The two actors last worked together in the 2015 film ‘Yevade Subramanyam.’Digital NativeDirector Shiva Nirvana is currently busy assembling together the cast and crew for his next film. Actor Nani has already reportedly joined the team and the latest news is that actor Ritu Varma has been signed up to play Nani’s love interest in the film. The last time Nani and Ritu Varma worked together was in Yevade Subramanyam, which released in 2015. Nani is currently busy with the film titled V, which is being directed by Mohan Krishna Indraganti. Sharing the screen space with Nani in this entertainer is Sudheer Babu with Aditi Rao Hydari, and Nivetha Thomas playing their lead pairs. Amit Trivedi has been roped in to compose music for this venture. The film is bankrolled by ace producer Dil Raju under his banner Sri Venkateswara Creations. Nani’s last release was Gang Leader. The...

KollywoodGautham Vasudev Menon’s new film will be a part of a three-film deal signed with Vels Films and will be bankrolled by Isari Ganesh. Tnm StaffGautham Vasudev Menon, who is currently busy with Joshua: Imai Pol Kaakha starring Puppy-fame Varun in the lead, will direct his next movie with Anushka Shetty in the lead. According to reports, the new movie will be female-centric and will be an adaptation of noted writer and filmmaker Govind Nihalani’s script. Gautham Vasudev Menon’s current project Joshua: Imai Pol Kaakha is touted to be an action thriller. It also said that the film would be different from what the ace director had done before with Hollywood standards. With almost 60% of the film's shooting being completed, the team would be flying to the UK and USA to complete the balance. Gautham Vasudev Menon’s new film will be a part of...

Web seriesThe first season will have 11 episodes.Tnm StaffThe first look poster of the web series on late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa directed by Gautham Menon is out. Titled Queen, Ramya Krishnan will be essaying Jayalalithaa's role in this biopic. The first look features a capture of Ramya Krishnan as Jayalalitha, in a white saree with a black and red border. The web series will be streaming on Ott platform Mx Player and Gautham Menon has directed the first season which will have 11 episodes. It has been co-directed by Prasath Murugesan of Kidari fame and was written by Gautham Menon's partner Reshma Ghatala. Besides the real life story, it will also have a fictional take on the character. It is said that Prasath Murugesan has handled the childhood portions of the series, while Gautham has directed Ramya Krishnan's portion. Gautham Menon has two films - Enai Noki Paayum Thota...

MollywoodThe film is directed by Kamal who has co-written the script with John Paul.Digital NativeThe trailer of the Vinayakan starrer Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal is out and intriguing. There’s a love story by the sea, and the narrator says it’s between a man who came from outside and the water princess. You catch a glimpse of veterans Vinayakan and Dileesh Pothen in the trailer, a group of young men arriving at the island and the events that unfold. Gabri Jose and Ridhi Kumar play important roles in the film. Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal is directed by Kamal and bankrolled by Johny Vattakuzhi under the banner of Dani Productions. The film has been scripted jointly by John Paul and Kamal. Vishnu Panicker is the cinematographer for this film with Shameer Muhammed doing the editing and Shaan Rahman taking care of the music score. Vinayakan’s last release in Mollywood was Thottappan,...

NetflixReports say they are teaming up for an anthology similar to ‘Lust Stories’, which consisted of short film segments by four Bollywood directors.Digital NativeDigital NativeFor the past few days, reports have been doing the rounds that four directors – Gautham Menon, Vetrimaaran, Vignesh Shivn and Sudha Kongara – will be making a series for the online streaming platform Netflix. With all the four directors busy with their respective assignments, in a recent interview to Cinema Express Gautham Menon had confirmed teaming up with other directors for a series but did not reveal many details. We can expect an official announcement soon. While reports in social media said that they are teaming up for an anthology like Lust Stories, which consisted of short film segments by Anurag Kashyap, Karan Johar, Zoya Akhtar and Dibakar Banerjee, it is said the Tamil filmmakers might team up for a series on caste killings. In the interview,...