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Vaazha: The Biopic of a Billion Boys revolves around five friends—Ajo, Vishnu, Moosa, Abdul Kalam, and Vivek Anand—who struggle with academic failures and the burden of their middle-class parents’ expectations. The film tracks their lives from childhood to college, highlighting their challenges with unsympathetic teachers, societal pressures, and toxic parenting.

Moosa receives unconditional support from his father, while the others are pressured by their families to pursue careers they don’t want, leading to frustration and disappointment. The film exposes the harsh realities of rigid educational systems and emotional neglect as they move through engineering college and fail to meet their parents’ ambitions. Despite the heavy themes, it maintains a balance with humor and relatability, making the story both compelling and accessible.

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Directed by Anand Menen and written by Vipin Das, Vaazha features a cast that includes Basil Joseph,...

Entertainment'Bigg Boss' Malayalam host Mohanlal made the announcement on the show's finale on August 1.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ Disney Plus HotstarThe title winner of reality television show Bigg Boss Malayalam 3, hosted by Mollywood star Mohanlal, was announced during the grand finale event on Sunday, August 1. Malayalam actor Manikuttan was announced as the season winner and bagged the trophy along with an apartment worth Rs 75 lakh. The three-hour-long finale episode was filled with several stage performances and dance numbers. Manikuttan, while accepting the trophy, sung Ar Rahman’s song ‘Ella Pugazhum’, which speaks about attributing one’s victory to the almighty. In the finale, a teary eyed Manikuttan extended his gratitude to actor Mohanlal for making him a better person and also thanked other contestants, his parents as well as supporters. Notably, Manikuttan decided to quit the show halfway through the third season due to a disagreement with fellow contestant and actor Sandhya.

Entertainment Hosted by Mollywood star Mohanlal, the shooting for the show was going on at EVP Film City in Chennai.Tnm StaffBigg Boss Malayalam Season 3 was temporarily suspended after the crew was shooting for the show at EVP Film City in Chembarambakkam, Chennai, despite the government's ban on film and television shootings. The set was sealed by a team of officials led by Thiruvallur Revenue Divisional Officer Preethi Parkavi at around 8 pm on May 19. Speaking to Tnm, Preethi Parkavi, Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruvallur, said, “We got the information that food was being taken inside the film city. So we inspected the place yesterday evening. There were seven contestants and 10 technicians inside filming Bigg Boss Malayalam. All of them were evicted and the film city was sealed around 8 pm on Wednesday." She also noted that although positive cases haven’t been reported so far, six members from the crew tested positive for the coronavirus last month.

Bigg BossThe crew has taken precautionary measures and adhered to Covid-19 safety regulations.Tnm StaffBigg Boss Malayalam Season 3, which is hosted by Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, premiered on Sunday. All eyes are on the 14 contestants who were introduced. This time, the house has an interesting mix of contestants. However, this season, the crew has taken precautionary measures and adhered to Covid-19 safety regulations. It is compulsory for all the participants to undergo a mandatory two-week quarantine. They are permitted to enter the house only after they test negative for coronavirus. Here is a complete list of the contestants: 1) Noby Marcose: Noby is a standup comedian and actor who rose to fame through the show Comedy Star, where he was part of the team that won the title. Pulimurugan, College Days and Angry Babies are some of the movies he has starred in. 2) Anoop Krishnan: Anoop is a TV actor, director as well as an anchor.