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The Tamil crime drama Vallamai, which hit theaters on April 25, 2025, is now all set for its digital premiere. Directed by Karuppaiyaa Murugan, the film opened to a positive reception, especially for Premgi Amaren’s emotional performance. After its theatrical run, fans eagerly waited for its Ott release. The wait is now over!

The streaming giant recently announced that the Vallamai will soon starts streaming on their platform. This announcement excites the audience, especially those who missed its theatrical run.

When & Where to Stream Vallamai

The makers have now confirmed that Vallamai will be available to stream on Aha Tamil starting May 23, 2025. The announcement was made on X with the line: “Ivanga life-aee mothama maariduchu… #Vallamai Premieres from May 23rd on namma @ahatamil.”

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The Greatest Of All Time Hindi Box Office Collection Update! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The Greatest Of All Time has slowed down at the box office. Thalpathy Vijay starrer had witnessed a tremendous opening weekend. But the buzz eventually dried down due to the mixed response from the masses. It has been performing at a decent pace in the Hindi language. Scroll below for update after 25 days.

The pre-release hype was massive due to Thalapathy Vijay’s penultimate outing before his official political entry. The sci-fi action drama was expected to achieve many milestones in its theatrical journey. However, the party was spoiled by a lukewarm response in the Telugu and Kerala markets.

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After 25 days, The Greatest Of All Time has earned 18.30 crores net at the Hindi box office. These are decent figures, considering the Northern market wasn’t expected to perform as well. In fact, The Goat...

Documentary ¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor! with Trey Parker and Matt Stone cleaned up on one screen only in Denver and Tamil-language revenge thriller The Greatest Of All Time is the latest Indian film to pop at the North American box office with over $2 million on 530 screens for the three-day weekend and a cume of $3.5 million including previews, according to Comscore, as it sets records at home.

The Alamo Denver had Beetlejuice Beetlejuice in its biggest auditoriums with Casa Bonita showing at one 115-seater and sold out all weekend except for a a dozen or so tickets over Saturday and Sunday morning shows – meaning its $21.75k gross is about the top of what’s possible. The best per screen average for a doc post-Covid is Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin’s Wild Life in 2023 at over $23k each on two screens.

Casa Bonita’s afternoon and evening showings were...

After much anticipation, the much-awaited trailer of Thalapathy Vijay’s forthcoming film, The Greatest of All Time (Goat), (titled “Thalapathy is the G.O.A.T” in Hindi) has been released to an overwhelming response. The trailer provides a glimpse of what promises to be one of the year’s biggest cinematic spectacles, only raising expectations for mega film.

Directed by Venkat Prabhu and produced by Kalpathi S Aghoram, Kalpathi S Ganesh and Kalpathi S Suresh of Ags Entertainment, the film has already created a massive buzz, making it one of the most anticipated releases of the year.

Ags Entertainment’s Thalapathy is the G.O.A.T is a fiction action thriller , touted to be the biggest budget Tamil film of the year, that brings together an ensemble cast, headlined by Thalapathy Vijay in a dual role. The film also features Prabhudheva and Prashanth sharing the screen with Thalapathy Vijay for the first time, adding...

Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay’s tentatively titled project ‘Thalapathy 68’ is going forward with its shooting and is spanning multiple global locations as it most recently hit the shores of Turkey.

Most recently, the movie had wrapped up a part of its shooting in Thailand in its capital city Bangkok before returning to Chennai for completing additional details. For a while there was very little noise regarding the film, director Venkat Prabhu, who is making the film was spotted sipping a drink on a park bench.

Behind him there is a blurry picture of what looks like the Hagia Sophia, confirming that the film has headed off to Turkey. But the filmmakers haven’t really released any comment regarding the shooting.

Announced back in September, the movie commenced its shooting in October after the director and Thalapathy carried out its official Puja ceremony. This ceremony also confirmed various other big...

Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay’s tentatively titled project ‘Thalapathy 68’ is going forward with its shooting and is spanning multiple global locations as it most recently hit the shores of Turkey.

Most recently, the movie had wrapped up a part of its shooting in Thailand in its capital city Bangkok before returning to Chennai for completing additional details. For a while there was very little noise regarding the film, director Venkat Prabhu, who is making the film was spotted sipping a drink on a park bench.

Behind him there is a blurry picture of what looks like the Hagia Sophia, confirming that the film has headed off to Turkey. But the filmmakers haven’t really released any comment regarding the shooting.

Announced back in September, the movie commenced its shooting in October after the director and Thalapathy carried out its official Puja ceremony. This ceremony also confirmed various other big...

Thalapathy Vijay’s upcoming film, tentatively titled Thalapathy 68, has completed its action-packed schedule in Thailand. The film, directed by Venkat Prabhu and produced by Ags Entertainment, features an ensemble cast that includes Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, Sneha, Laila, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Mohan, Jayaram, Ajmal Ameer, Yogi Babu, Vtv Ganesh, Vaibhav, Premgi Amaren, Aravind Akash and Ajay Raj1.

The Thailand schedule, which began in October 2023, involved some important action sequences that were choreographed by Dhilip Subbarayan. Vijay, who plays a dual role in the film, performed some daredevil stunts in the exotic locations of Thailand. The film’s cinematographer Siddhartha Nuni shared some glimpses of the shoot on his social media pages2. He also praised Vijay for his professionalism and dedication.

Another highlight of the Thailand schedule was the presence of veteran actor Mohan, who is making his comeback to Tamil cinema after a long hiatus. Mohan, who is known for his romantic roles in the 1980s,...

Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay’s upcoming feature film ‘Thalapathy 68’ will now have some major new high-octane action-scenes which have been shot in Thailand. Currently, a major action block is being shot in Thailand.

This detail was unveiled on the occasion of director Venkat Prabhu’s 48th birthday.

Wishing the director on his birthday, the film’s producer Archana Kalpathi announced this new update on her X and wrote: “Happiest bday to our mad genius @vp_offl. Here is wishing you the best of everything. To many more crazy shoot days and schedules for #’Thalapathy68’ (Update: Major Action Block being shot in Thailand and yesterday was a night shoot so @vp_offl gets a holiday on his bday).”

This update was also shared on the movie’s official X handle, which simply stated: “Major Action Block being shot in Thailand and yesterday was a night shoot so @vp_offl gets a holiday on his bday.

Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay’s upcoming feature film ‘Thalapathy 68’ will now have some major new high-octane action-scenes which have been shot in Thailand. Currently, a major action block is being shot in Thailand.

This detail was unveiled on the occasion of director Venkat Prabhu’s 48th birthday.

Wishing the director on his birthday, the film’s producer Archana Kalpathi announced this new update on her X and wrote: “Happiest bday to our mad genius @vp_offl. Here is wishing you the best of everything. To many more crazy shoot days and schedules for #’Thalapathy68’ (Update: Major Action Block being shot in Thailand and yesterday was a night shoot so @vp_offl gets a holiday on his bday).”

This update was also shared on the movie’s official X handle, which simply stated: “Major Action Block being shot in Thailand and yesterday was a night shoot so @vp_offl gets a holiday on his bday.

Tollywood‘Custody’, which will be released in Tamil and Telugu, is helmed by filmmaker Venkat Prabhu.NagaChaitanyaTollywood actor Akkineni Naga Chaitanya is all set for the release of his upcoming bilingual project titled Custody. The teaser of the film was shared on Thursday, March 16, by the makers of the film. Custody will be released in Telugu and Tamil and is helmed by filmmaker Venkat Prabhu and co-stars Krithi Shetty in the lead. The film is likely to be released in summer 2023. The teaser, which was released in both Tamil and Telugu, hints at an intense police action film. Since its release, the teaser in both languages has garnered over 8 million views on YouTube. Actor Arvind Swami has been roped in to play the antagonist in Custody, while the rest of the star-studded cast includes Krithi Shetty, Sarath Kumar, Priyamani, Sampath Raj, Premgi Amaren, Vennela Kishore, Premi Vishwanath, and other notable actors.

The unit of director Venkat Prabhu’s upcoming film, tentatively being referred to as ‘Nc 22’ and featuring Telugu star Akkineni Naga Chaitanya in the lead, has just completed an important shooting schedule of the film.

Sources say that during this schedule, key scenes involving Naga Chaitanya were shot. The team completed this schedule in the picturesque locations of Mysuru.

Naga Chaitanya will be seen in a completely different avatar in the movie, believed to be the most expensive film in the career of Akkineni.

Actress Krithi Shetty plays the female lead in this film which has already triggered a huge amount of interest in fans and film buffs for a number of reasons including the fact that this will be Chaitanya’s first Telugu-Tamil bilingual flick.

The film is also being watched by critics with keen interest as it is director Venkat Prabhu’s first Telugu directorial.

Apart from Naga Chaitanya and Krithi Shetty,...

The makers of actor Naga Chaitanya’s next film, tentatively being referred to as ‘NC22’, on Friday announced that National Award winning actress Priyamani and well-known character artiste Sampath Raj had been brought on board the unit of the film.

Young and talented actress Krithi Shetty plays the female lead in this film, which is being directed by popular Tamil director Venkat Prabhu.

The film has already triggered a huge amount of interest in fans and film buffs for a number of reasons including the fact that this will be Chaitanya’s first Telugu-Tamil bilingual film.

The film is also being watched by critics with keen interest as it is also director Venkat Prabhu’s first Telugu directorial.

On Friday, Srinivasaa Silver Screen, the production house producing this film, also announced that well-known Telugu comedian Vennela Kishore and Venkat Prabhu’s brother and Tamil comedian Premgi Amaren had also been brought on board the film.

KollywoodThe film has music by award-winning composer Ar Rahman.Tnm StaffTwitter/ Vels Film InternationalThe first single from Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu was unveiled on Friday, May 6. Helmed by director Gautham Vasudev Menon (Gvm), the film stars actor Silambarasan in the lead. Titled ‘Kaalathukkum Nee Vennum’, the melodious track has lyrics by popular lyricist Thamarai. The film has music by award-winning composer Ar Rahman. Announcing the release of the song,Vels Film International, the production banner bankrolling the film, tweeted on May 5, “An exciting melodious 1st Single #KaalathukkumNeeVenum in the lyrics of #Thamarai from @SilambarasanTR_'s #VendhuThanindhathuKaadu will be out tomorrow (May 6th) at 6:30 Pm ! “ Actor Siddhi Idnani has been roped in as the female lead for the project. The title and first look poster of Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu was unveiled on August 6. It was previously titled Nadhigalilae Neeradum Suriyan. Simbu is seen alongside a group of men who are asleep...

KollywoodRockFort Entertainment, the production banner bankrolling the film, announced that the matinee show for the film will be available in theatres across the state on April 1.Tnm StaffTwitter/ Venkat PrabhuVenkat Prabhu’s latest outing Manmatha Leelai was slated to hit the big screens on Friday, April 1. Billed as an adult comedy flick, the film stars actors Ashok Selvan, Samyukta Hegde, Riya Suman, Smruthi Venkat, and Premgi Amaren in pivotal roles. However, those who went to theatres in Tamil Nadu for the morning show were left disappointed, as the film couldn’t be screened due to a technical glitch on the producers’ side. Manmatha Leelai is bankrolled by the production banner RockFort entertainment. Issuing a statement about the same, the production banner announced that the technical issue has been resolved, and matinee shows for the film are available across theatres in Tamil Nadu. “Kadavul Irukkar ! (God is there). Due to technical...

KollywoodThe Venkat Prabhu directorial stars actor Kalyani Priyadarshan opposite Simbu. Tnm StaffDigital NativeActor Silambarasan Tr’s recently released hit sci-fi film Maanaadu is set to stream on Over-the-top (Ott) platform SonyLIV. Starring actors Simbu, Sj Suryah and Kalyani Priyadarshan in important roles, the Venkat Prabhu directorial is set to stream on December 24 this year, ahead of Christmas. The film narrates the tale of the protagonist Abdul Khaaliq, who gets caught in a time loop leading to a series of life-altering events. “One epic chase between Khaaliq and Dhanushkodi in a mysterious time loop!! Watch Maanaadu on repeat from Dec 24 only on SonyLIV. #MaanaaduOnSonyLIV (sic),” the tweet posted by SonyLIV read. Silambarasan plays the role of Khaaliq, an honest man who must confront the harsh realities of corruption, crime, and deal with a dangerous plot to upend the social order. But when he gets stuck in a time loop, where each...

Kollywood The Venkat Prabhu directorial hit the big screens on November 25 this year.Tnm StaffActor Silambarasan Tr’s recent political thriller Maanaadu hit the big screens on November 25. The time loop film opened to positive responses from fans and critics alike. Streaming platform SonyLIV has now announced that the film will start streaming on the Over-the-top (Ott) platform shortly. Sharing a glimpse from the Venkat Prabhu directorial, SonyLIV announced on December 14, “The Biggest Blockbuster of the Year! Maanaadu, Starring #SilambarasanTR and #SJSurya streaming soon on SonyLIV. Loop Starts Soon. #WatchItOnRepeat #MaanaaduOnSonyLIV (sic).” Starring actors Sj Suryah, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Bharathiraja, Sa Chandrasekhar, Karunakaran and Premgi Amaren in other significant roles, Maanaadu was initially slated for theatrical release on November 4 on the occasion of Deepavali. But since it clashed with Rajinikanth starrer Annaatthe and Enemy which featured actors Vishal and Arya in the lead, the theatrical release was reportedly postponed to November...

KollywoodAhead of the teaser release, Gautham Menon took to Twitter to share a poster from the movie that features Simbu as Muthu, the character he plays in the film.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeDirector Gautham Vasudev Menon took to social media on Friday, December 10, to unveil the teaser of Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu, his upcoming film with actor Silambarasan Tr. Sharing the 1.5-minute long teaser, the director wrote: “Life is a beautiful highway!(sic).” The teaser features glimpses from the world that Simbu’s character inhabits in the film. Set against a rural backdrop, the video hints that the film might narrate the story of a man hailing from a humble background, and becoming embroiled in interpersonal conflicts. The track ‘Marakkuma Nenjam’ (can the heart forget?), sung by Ar Rahman, can be heard in the background. However, the teaser of Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu does not reveal too much about the plot of the film.

KollywoodAhead of its theatrical release on November 25, producer Suresh Kamatchi had tweeted that the release was postponed due to "unavoidable reasons". Tnm StaffSilambarasan Tr’s much-awaited film Maanaadu has hit the big screens on Thursday, November 25, as announced by the makers earlier. However, there was confusion around the release date of the film after producer Suresh Kamatchi announced a day earlier that Maanaadu would not be released in theatres. “This film was made with a lot of dreams. I was looking forward to the delivery of this. It is with great pain that I inform you that the release has been postponed due to unavoidable reasons. I will announce the release date later and apologize for the inconvenience,” the producer’s tweet read. According to reports, the team faced an issue with the Kdm (Key Delivery Message) which is sent to cinema halls to unlock their content for playback. Director...

KollywoodThe film wrapped up its shooting schedule in the month of July and has been in post-production. Tnm StaffScreengrabThe release date of Silambarasan's upcoming Tamil film Maanaadu has once again been postponed due to 'unavoidable circumstances’, the film’s makers announced on social media on Wednesday, November 24. The new release date is yet to be announced. The film was slated for release on November 25, and has been cancelled at the last minute. Maanaadu, which is being touted as a political thriller, is one of the most anticipated Tamil movies in Kollywood in recent times. The movie is being helmed by renowned director Venkat Prabhu and includes a star cast. The cast of the film includes Sj Suryah, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Bharathiraja, Sa Chandrasekhar, Karunakaran and Premgi Amaren playing significant roles. Suresh Kamatchi, the film’s producer, put out a note in Tamil announcing the postponement. His tweet read: “This film was...

KollywoodThe title and first look poster of 'Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu', which was previously titled 'Nadhigalilae Neeradum Suriyan', was released on August 6.Tnm StaffTwitter/ Gautham Vasudev MenonThe second poster from actor Silambarasan Tr and filmmaker Gautham Menon’s upcoming Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu, was unveiled on Friday, August 27. In the poster, the actor is seen alongside a group of men who are asleep in a dingy room. Simbu is the only one who is awake and appears to be in deep thought. Much like the first look, this poster, too, has left fans intrigued. Sharing the poster, director Gautham Menon pointed out that the film is going to be terrific since it has a brilliant actor on board. He also heaped praise on the technicians who have been roped in for the project. “When there’s a brilliant actor at work, it all makes sense. It’s so good to be filming...

EntertainmentThe contestant lineup of ‘Lol: Enga Siri Paappom’, which is co-hosted by actor Shiva, includes Premgi Amaren, Abhishek Kumar, Baggy, Sathish and Pugazh, among others.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeThe trailer of streaming platform Amazon Prime Video’s reality comedy show Lol: Enga Siri Paappom, was released on Monday. The show is hosted by late actor-comedian Vivek and actor Shiva. The series will consist of six episodes and is set to stream on the Ott platform from August 27. The show was shot before Padma Shri recipient Vivek’s demise and will be released posthumously. The trailer video opens with glimpses of the contestants and the sets, with Vivek explaining the format of the show in a voiceover. Apart from featuring both veteran actor-comedians, as well as Tamil standup comedians from the younger lot, the trailer also shares visuals of Vivek enacting some of his popular lines and comical dialogues. Bankrolled by Sol Production Pvt Ltd,...

KollywoodThe title and first look poster of 'Vendhu Thanindathu Kaadu', previously titled 'Nadhigalilae Neeradum Suriyan', was revealed on August 6. Tnm StaffActor Silambarasan is currently working on the Gautham Menon directorial Vendhu Thanindathu Kaadu. The actor shared a photo of the massive physical transformation he had to undergo in preparation for the role. He posted a collage of photos showing how much weight he lost for the upcoming movie. He has reportedly lost around 15 kg. While several celebrities and people from their families have shared their weight loss stories on social media, readers should be aware that drastic weight loss programmes should be formulated in consultation with experts. There are several factors to be considered, from how much weight a person should lose and at what pace for health benefits to what is best suited for their age and body type. The title and first look poster of Vendhu...

EntertainmentHosted by late actor-comedian Vivek and actor Shiva, the contestant lineup of ‘Lol: Enga Siri Paappom’ includes Premgi Amaren, Abhishek Kumar, Baggy, Sathish and Pugazh, among others. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeFollowing the release of Amazon Prime Video’s comedy series Lol: Hasse Toh Phasse earlier this year, the Over-the-Top (Ott) platform announced that the Tamil version of the series will be streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The unscripted reality comedy series Lol: Enga Siri Paappom will be released posthumously since it is hosted by late actor-comedian and Padma Shri recipient actor Vivek alongside actor-comedian Shiva. The show was shot before the former’s demise. Bankrolled by Sol Production Pvt Ltd, the series will feature 10 Tamil comedians including Maya S Krishnan, Abhishek Kumar, Premgi Amaren, Harathi Ganesh, Rj Vignesh Kanth, Sathish, Pugazh, Powerstar Srinivasan, Baggy (Bhargav Ramakrishnan), and Syama Harini contesting against one another. The winner of the reality show will be...

KollywoodAR Rahman is on board as the music composer for the film that was originally titled ‘Nadhigalilae Neeradum Suriyan’. Tnm StaffDirector Gautham Vasudev Menon took to social media on Friday, August 6, to announce the new title and reveal the first look poster of his upcoming movie with actor Silambarasan Tr aka Simbu. The announcement came as a surprise to fans since the film was previously titled Nadhigalilae Neeradum Suriyan. The film’s title has now been changed to Vendu Thanindathu Kadhu. The new poster features a wounded Simbu against the backdrop of a forest fire. The new title and poster suggest that the film is likely to discuss deforestation and wildfire. Sharing the poster, Gautham Vasudev Menon wrote on Thursday: “Here’s the title and first look of the new film with @TRSilambarasan @arrahman @IshariKGanesh @VelsFilmIntl @Ashkum19 Thank you to everybody who made this possible.” However, the director did not...

Kollywood Yuvan Shankar Raja not only composed the music for ‘Meherezylaa’ but also lent his voice to the song along with Rizwan and Raja Bhavatharini. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubePutting an end to the long wait, the makers of actor Silambarasan’s upcoming political thriller Maanaadu dropped the first single from the movie on 21 June, Monday. Titled ‘Meherezylaa’, the festive song features visuals of Yuvan Shankar Raja in the recording studio along with glimpses of a wedding sequence from the movie. Donning a kurta-pajama and lehenga respectively, actors Simbu and Kalyani Priyadarshan break into a celebratory dance against a floral and pastel backdrop during what looks like an outdoor wedding. The track combines soulful verses and peppy, upbeat lines. Yuvan, Rizwan and Raja Bhavatharini have lent their voices to the song, while ‘Meherezylaa’ has lyrics by Madhan Karky. Sharing the single with fans on Monday, Yuvan, who is on board as the music composer,...

KollywoodThe filmmaker is currently working with Kollywood actor Simbu for the upcoming Tamil political thriller ‘Maanaadu’. Tnm StaffDigital NativeDirector Venkat Prabhu announced on Saturday that he has teamed up with producer Muruganantham’s production house for his next movie, which has been tentatively titled VP10. Sharing the news with fans, Venkat Prabhu wrote, “A Venkat Prabhu ‘Quickie’ #VP10 @Rockfortent #BlackTicketCompany (sic).” RockFort Entertainment, the production company that is bankrolling the film, also shared the news with fans on Twitter. “We are very Happy to associate with #VP10 for an exiting project... stay tuned for updates,” the post read. Further details about the cast and production crew of the movie are awaited. Venkat Prabhu, who made his entry into cinema as a playback singer and actor, is best known for his directorial debut, the Tamil film Chennai 600028. The cast of the sports comedy included many comedians such as Shiva and Premji.

KollywoodThe actor-director duo had previously worked together for 'Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya' and 'Achchan Yenbadu Madamaiyada'.Digital NativeDigital NativeDirector Gautham Menon, Silambarasan and Ar Rahman are all set to join hands for an upcoming project. The trio has collaborated earlier for two successful ventures-- Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya and Achchan Yenbadu Madamaiyada. This will be the third time that the three are joining hands and it could be nothing short of a spectacle. To be bankrolled by Vels Film International and Ishari Ganesh, the project was announced earlier this month on the eve of Silambarasan's birthday. Gautham Menon, who celebrated his birthday on Thursday, shared the first look poster of the film, and the title, Nadhigalilae Neeradum Suriyan. He wrote: “It’s all making sense now. Happy to announce the title.” It’s all making sense now. Happy to announce the title ...@arrahman @SilambarasanTR_ @IshariKGanesh @VelsFilmIntl #SilambarasanTR47 pic.twitter.com/iLaKfe4XZI — Gauthamvasudevmenon (@menongautham) February 25, 2021 Meanwhile,...

Composer-singer Premgi Amaren says his latest song, Aararriro, in the Tamil horror series, Live Telecast, blends motherly love with music. Aarariro is the first song of the Kajal Aggarwal-starrer series, which was launched on Saturday by popular star Sivakarthikeyan.

The number composed by Amaren is a lullaby sung by a single mother to her son, about the journey of life. The song is penned by Aishwarya M, and is sung by Vaikom Vijayalakshmi.

"Two things in life are priceless and life without them is worthless -- music and motherly love. Both evolve from divine intervention and it's always a bliss to experience such beauty. Working on the song ‘Aarariro' has been a phenomenal experience, and all credit goes to the beautiful angels -- Vaikom Vijayalakshmi for her heavenly vocals and outstanding lyrics penned by Aishwarya," Amaren said.

Live Telecast is written and directed by Venkat Prabhu. The show also features Vaibhav Reddy,...

KOLLYWOODThe profits from the film will go into financially supporting the members of the Tamil Nadu Movie Makers Sangam, a press release said.Digital NativeDigital NativeVeteran filmmaker T Rajendar recently formed a new association of producers, called the Tamil Nadu Movie Makers Sangam, which is being headed by his wife Usha T Rajendar. Now, their son and actor Silambarasan has signed a new project with the organisation. The venture will reportedly be directed by debutant Gnanagiri and produced by Singaravelan, Vice President of Tamil Nadu Movie Makers Sangam. In a press release, the association had stated that the profits of this movie will be used to help the members of the association in need to financial assistance. "The amount that we generate through this film will go towards medical help for producers who aren't in good financial health, and the education and marriage expenses of their wards, and providing life and medical insurance among others,...

KollywoodThe poster confirms that the anthology will release in theatres this February.Digital NativeDirectors Gautham Menon, Venkat Prabhu, Nalan Kumarasamy and Al Vijay are coming together for an anthology titled Kutti Love Story, produced by Ishari K Ganesh under his banner, Vels Film International. On Monday the first look poster of the film was released by its makers. The poster also confirmed that the anthology will get a theatrical release on February 12. The first look poster also revealed the cast of the anthology which includes Gautham Menon, Amala Paul, Amitash, Megha Akash, Varun, Sakshi Aggarwal, Vijay Sethupathi, and Aditi Balan. While Gautham Vasudev Menon will direct and act along with Amala Paul in one segment, Aditi Balan will feature in the short film directed by Nalan Kumarasami co-starring Vijay Sethupathi. Al Vijay's short film will star Megha Akash in the lead role. Venkat Prabhu's episode will star Varun and Sakshi Agarwal.

KOLLYWOODThe duo has teamed up twice so far, for ‘Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya’ and ‘Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada’.Digital NativeDigital NativeGautham Vasudev Menon and Silambarasan, who have teamed up before for hits like Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya and Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada, are all set to join hands for the third time, for a project that will be bankrolled by Vels Film International. The production house posted a picture of producer Ishari K Ganesh with Silabarasan and his mother Usha Rajendar to announce the project. The tweet also mentioned that the filming will commence soon. It read, "On this auspicious Day, #VelsFilmInternational Elated to announce a collaboration with dear. @SilambarasanTR_ & director @menongautham for a film beginning very soon from a really brilliant script. More exciting details will follow. #PositiveVibes #SilambarasanTR47 @IshariKGanesh" On this auspicious Day, #VelsFilmInternational Elated to announce a collaboration with dear @SilambarasanTR_ & director @menongautham for a film beginning very soon from a really brilliant script.

KOLLYWOODAlso starring Gautham Karthik, 'Pathu Thala' marks the reunion of director Obeli N Krishna with Ar Rahman after 15 years.Digital NativeThe first look posters of Silambarasan and Gautham Karthik's upcoming film Pathu Thala were released by Academy Award-winning music composer Ar Rahman on Monday. Apart from the release of the posters, it was announced that Ar Rahman is onboard to compose the music for Pathu Thala, which is being directed by Obeli N Krishna, the director of Sillunu Oru Kadhal. The film marks the reunion of the director with Ar Rahman 15 years after Sillunu Oru Kadhal. On teaming up with Rahman again, Director Krishna was quoted by Times Of India as saying, “When we decided to do a film together, Raja and I had the same thought – it would be nice if Rahman did the music. And the film has a lot of scope for music. Sillunu Oru Kadhal was...

KOLLYWOODThe political thriller ‘Maanadu’ is directed by Venkat Prabhu and also stars Kalyani Priyadarshan in the lead. Digital NativeDigital NativeThe makers of Silambarasan starrer Maanadu have released the film’s first look motion poster. Maanadu, directed by Venkat Prabhu, is currently in the last stages of filming. The director shared the motion poster on Twitter on Thursday and it has already garnered much attention. Maanadu, a political thriller, marks the first collaboration between actor Silambarasan and filmmaker Venkat Prabhu. The project, after being announced amid fanfare in 2018, was shelved a few months later, reportedly after a fallout between Silambarasan and producer Suresh Kamatchi. Two years after being announced, Maanadu went on the floors in February 2020. However, the makers had to delay the project yet again due to the coronavirus pandemic, and resumed shooting in Puducherry in November. A @thisisysr magic #maanaadu #maanaadumotionposter @SilambarasanTR_ @iam_SJSuryah @kalyanipriyan @sureshkamatchi https://t.co...

Kollywood'Eeswaran' stars Silambarasan in the lead, with Nidhi Agarwal and Nanditha Shwetha.Digital NativeDigital NativeActor Silambarasan's Eeswaran, that hit the screens on Wednesday, ran into trouble with theatre owners in Tamil Nadu recently. The owners on Tuesday refused to release the film, as the makers announced that they would release Eeswaran on an Ott platform for viewing in foreign countries before it hit theatres here. However, later, the makers announced that they are holding back the Ott release. Later in a media interaction, actor-producer and Silambarasan's father T Rajendar claimed that a few filmmakers were trying to stop the release of Eeswaran because he was the opponent to the winning party in the recently held elections for the Tamil Film Producers Council. He also said some were even trying to disrupt the release of the film due to a dispute regarding the losses sustained by Silambarasan's other film Aaa. He...

Kollywood The trailer ends with Simbu’s punch dialogue: ‘If you’re an asuran who has come to destroy, I’m a god who has come to protect.’ Tnm StaffThe trailer of the Simbu starrer Eeswaran released on Friday. The film is hitting the screens along with Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi’s Master for Pongal. Suitably, the trailer begins with a reference to the harvest festival and jallikattu. There are plenty of action scenes, with Simbu playing a young man who defends his family. The clip ends with Simbu’s punch dialogue: “If you’re an asuran who has come to destroy, I’m a god [Eeswaran] who has come to protect.” Directed by Susienthiran, Eeswaran also stars Nidhi Agarwal and Nanditha Shwetha. During the audio launch of the film, Susienthiran put Nidhi in an uncomfortable position, insisting that she says ‘Simbu mama, I love you’ onstage. Nidhi was clearly resisting...

KollywoodThe film's audio is releasing on January 2, 2021.Digital NativeWith Thalapathy Vijay's Master set to release on January 13, Silambarasan starrer Eeswaran may also be a Pongal release. The film's audio is releasing on January 2 and rumours that the film may hit the screens on January 14 has got the fans elated. Directed by Suseendiran, the first look poster of Eeswaran grabbed the attention of the movie buffs. Simbu's fans raved over his new look in this film. Known for making projects at breakneck speed, Suseenthiran is said to have completed the film in record time. Starring Nidhi Agarwal and Nanditha Shwetha, Eeswaran has music by S Thaman. Veteran director Bharathiraja and Bala Saravanan have been roped in for pivotal roles in the film as well. The film is produced by KVDurai's D Company in association with Mdm Sharfudden. It may be noted that the first-look poster release got into controversy when an...

KollywoodDirector Krishna of 'Sillunu Oru Kadhal' will be wielding the megaphone and scenes involving Simbu will be shot afresh. Digital NativeStudio Green's Tamil remake of Kannada hit film Mufti, starring Simbu and Gautham Karthik, has been named Pathu Thala. According to the title poster, the film can be expected to be a crime thriller based in the southern district of Kanniyakumari. According to reports, the remake will have Simbu playing a gangster while Gautham Karthik will be seen as a cop. Director Krishna of Sillunu Oru Kadhal will be wielding the megaphone and scenes involving Simbu will be shot afresh as he has shed a lot of weight in the meantime. Well-known production house Studio Green announced last year that it has roped in actors Simbu and Gautham Karthik for a mega-budget action thriller. The film which is the remake of Kannada blockbuster Mufti marks the first time union...

CinemaThe actor also visited the Thannirbhavi beach, where she did stand-up paddling and was part of the surf life-saving programme.Digital NativeDigital NativeRegina Cassandra spent time at an organic farm in Adyanadka, a village near Mangaluru, getting to know the nuances of farming. The actor, in an interview with the Times of India, revealed that she got to know about the farm through her friends in Bengaluru and decided to spend a few days there. Recalling the events that led her to try her hand at organic farming, she said, “In 2018, I had a major epiphany about life and what we are doing to our planet. Ever since I’ve been conscious about my ways and that’s probably what drew me to spending time amidst nature and trying my hand at agricultural activities.” During her stay at the farm, Regina harvested radish, gongura and ivy gourd. She also got...

KollywoodStarring Simbu and Gautham Karthik in the lead roles, the remake will have Simbu playing a gangster while Gautham Karthik will be seen as a cop.Digital NativeThe Tamil remake of Kannada blockbuster Mufti, starring Simbu and Gautham Karthik in the lead, was considered to have been dropped. Recently it was reported that director Narthan has opted out of the project due to various reasons which also includes the pandemic outbreak. Following this there were also reports that the project has been shelved. Now Producer Gnanavel Raja has confirmed in an interview to Times of India that director Narthan, who was directing the film had to fulfil his other film commitments following which he opted out. Incidentally, Narthan had directed the original version as well. The producer also disclosed that Krishna of Sillunu Oru Kadhal will be wielding the megaphone and scenes involving Simbu will be shot afresh as he...

KollywoodThe makers revealed the launch date through a poster which gives a glimpse of the actor's look from the film.Digital NativeActor Silambarasan aka Simbu had recently resumed shooting for his long delayed film Maanaadu in Pondicherry. Maanaadu, a political thriller, marks the first-time collaboration of actor Simbu and filmmaker Venkat Prabhu. The project, after being announced with much fanfare in 2018, was shelved a few months ago after a fallout between Simbu and producer Suresh Kamatchi. Later to everyone's surprise, the film was re-launched. Now the makers of the film have announced that the actor’s first look poster will be released on November 21. The makers revealed the launch date through a poster which gives a glimpse of the actor's look from the film. In the poster, Simbu is seen wearing a long kurta and with a cap and doing Namaz, as chaos breaks out in the background.The poster...

KollywoodThe film is directed by Susienthiran and is scheduled for Pongal release in 2021.Digital NativeThe teaser of Silambarasan's (Str) upcoming film Eeswaran released on Saturday on the occasion of Deepavali. Directed by Susienthiran, the teaser promises a visual treat for Str’s fans, with many songs, punch dialogues and dances. The 1.28-minute long teaser uploaded by Think Music India in its YouTube channel shows glimpses of the film with a bearded Str and director Bharathiraja in a pivotal role. The teaser also had portions of Str’s action sequences set to the background of folk music, reminding the fans of the star from his earlier films like Kovil. Several fans of the actor took to the comments section and hailed the teaser immediately after its release.They also called it his comeback film. A couple of days ago, the makers of the film released new stills online which went viral.

KollywoodThe actor just wrapped up 'Eeswaran' and is all set to join the sets of 'Maanaadu'.Digital NativeThere’s finally some good news on Venkat Prabhu’s Maanaadu, which has resumed its third schedule on Monday in Pondicherry. Simbu took to Twitter to announce that he’s joining the sets in Pondicherry and that he plays a character called Abdul Khaaliq. After being announced nearly two years ago, the film went on the floors earlier this year in February. Maanaadu, a political thriller, marks the first-time collaboration of actor Simbu and filmmaker Venkat Prabhu. The project, after being announced with much fanfare in 2018, was shelved a few months ago after fallout between Simbu and producer Suresh Kamatchi. The project was supposed to go on the floors last July after being deferred multiple times. When Simbu couldn’t take out time as promised, Suresh had to go ahead and drop the...

TollywoodThe regular shooting of this film commenced during the first week of November last year and major portions of the film will be shot in Hyderabad. Digital NativeSundeep Kishan’s upcoming film A1 Express is a sports drama directed by Dennis Jeevan Kanukolanu. Incidentally, this is the star’s first sports drama and the shooting of the film was hampered due to the coronavirus pandemic. On Monday, he took to social media and shared a shirtless picture, much to the delight of his fans and informed that he is resuming shoot for the film from Tuesday after almost five months. ”#A1Express All Set to Be Back on Set tomorrow... Thank my Mental team for Being as Mental as me to Go ahead & shoot now Love-you gesture Blessed to have such a dedicated team Folded hands #Excited #Anxious #Kicked @AAArtsofficial @PeopleMediaFcy @TalkiesV” #A1Express All Set to Be Back on Set tomorrow.

CinemaInterestingly, Bharath made his debut in the Hindi film industry with 'Jackpot' in 2013. Digital NativeLooks like Bharath will soon be seen in a Bollywood flick. The actor posted a pic of himself in Mumbai and wrote that something interesting is in the making. Soon, he shared another post, this time of photos with actor Salman Khan and director Prabhu Deva. "Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Happy and blessed to be part of #radhee. A dream come true to act along side the most wanted Bhai of indian cinema. Heart filled thanks and gratitude to Prabhu master for keeping the faith in me. #radheeid2020 #eid2020. More updates soon," he wrote. Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai is an upcoming film directed by Prabhu Deva starring Salman Khan in the lead. View this post on Instagram Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Happy and blessed to be part of #radhee.

KollywoodDirected by the debut director Sg Charles, the film is bankrolled by actor Nithin Sathya.Digital NativeVaibhav Reddy and Vani Bhojan are pairing up for a film that will be directed by the debut director Sg Charles. The film is bankrolled by actor Nithin Sathya. Reports have emerged that Vaibhav is playing a cop in it and that actor-director Venkat Prabhu will also be seen donning the role as a police officer. Poorna has bagged an important role in the movie Touted to be an action entertainer, the film has been titled Kallam Karka. The shooting of this film has been wrapped up and the post-production is happening in full swing. Its release date is expected to be out soon. Meanwhile, Viabhav is expecting the release of Sixer. It is a romantic comedy written and directed by Chachi, which will be his directorial debut. Besides Vaibhav and Pallak Lalwani in the lead roles,...

MollywoodIt is touted to be a horror thriller which is being directed by Suresh Unnithan.Digital NativeActors Ajmal and Bharath have been signed up for a Malayalam film titled Kshanam. It is touted to be a horror thriller which is being directed by Suresh Unnithan. Anu Sonara, sister of Anu Sithara has been roped in to play the lead in this flick. Besides, the lead actors, Lal will be seen in a pivotal role as well. It may be noted here that Bharath has had two film releases – Simba and Pottu – this year but both these films failed to create an impact at the box office. Simba was a comedy, written and directed by Arvind Sridhar. The film had Bharath, Premgi Amaren, Swathi Deekshith and Bhanu Sri Mehra in the lead roles, with Ramana in supporting role. Vishal Chandrasekhar had composed music for this film Sinu Siddharth cranking the camera and Achu Vijayan editing it.

KollywoodVenkat Prabhu had previously roped in Suriya and Karthi to sing for his album.Digital NativeDigital NativeVenkat Prabhu’s upcoming Tamil comedy Party, which marks his first-time collaboration with his composer brother Premgi Amaren, has some interesting names associated with its album. Not long ago, it happened to be the first film to feature voices of Suriya and Karthi for a song. Now, the industry grapevine is that popular composer-singer G V Prakash and Anirudh Ravichander have each sung a song in the album and their songs will be released in due course. According to a source from the film’s unit, while Anirudh's song will be a peppy number, Gv Prakash's will be a romantic one, and the makers are confident both the songs will be liked by audiences and will be widely celebrated. When Prabhu roped in Suriya and Karthi to sing for his album, he told Tnm...

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.

Film: "Settai"; Cast: Arya, Premgi Amaren, Santhanam, Hansika Motwani, Anjali, Nassar, Ali, Neetu Chandra and Mano Bala; Director: R. Kannan; Rating: **1/2

"Settai", the Tamil remake of Hindu adult-comedy "Delhi Belly" has its moments of laughter to look forward to, but it definitely misses the soul of the original.

As much as I tried not to compare the film with its original, there are instances in the film where you automatically revisit the Hindi version. In an attempt to do justice to the original, "Settai" fails to innovate and gives audiences more reasons not to like it even when it desperately attempts to entertain in an exercise it partly succeeds in.

The story takes us through the escapades of three friends,.

Film: "Onbathula Guru"; Actors: Vinay Rai, Premgi Amaren, Lakshmi Rai, Aravind Akash, Sathyan, Jagan, Mantra, Roopashree and Sona Heiden; Director: P.T Selvakumar; Rating: *

Imagine and write down a list of things that could possibly make a bad, really bad film. Having made your list, carry it along and go to the nearest cinema hall to watch "Onbathula Guru", provided it's running. If not, save yourself the torture.

As you watch the film, you would be surprised to find that everything you have put down on the piece of paper is evident on screen. Now, there's no reason to pat your back because it's the sheer carelessness of the director that you could score a centum in this exercise.

If you plan on making a documentary.