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EntertainmentAward-winning composer Ar Rahman revealed in a post that Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja visited Firdaus studio in Dubai which is owned by the former. Tnm StaffTwo of the most popular music composers of Tamil cinema- Ar Rahman and Ilaiyaraaja surprised fans when they were seen together in a photo. Fans of both the composers shared their love and expressed that they are excited to see the two composers together, after Ar Rahman shared the photo on his Twitter handle on March 6. Arr, as he is fondly known by his followers, revealed that Ilaiyaraaja visited Firdaus studio in Dubai, which is owned by the former. "Such a pleasure welcoming the Maestro to our Firdaus studio... hope he composes something amazing for the @firdausorchestra to play in future! (sic),” Ar Rahman wrote. Fans are eager to know more about the composition Ilaiyaraaja is working on. Ar Rahman has also teamed up with a women...

WeddingTamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin and music composer Ar Rahman, who is the bride's uncle, attended the wedding reception in Chennai.Tnm StaffTwitter/ Sridevi Sreedhar Mollywood actor Rahman’s daughter, Rushda Rahman, married Altaf Nawad on December 9. Rushda is the niece of music composer Ar Rahman. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Mk Stalin attended the grand wedding reception in Chennai. Photos of Cm Stalin wishing the newlyweds and posing along with actor Rahman, Ar Rahman and other members of the family, have been doing the rounds on social media. The bride Rushda also took to Instagram to share images from the function. “9.12.21 Only love and gratitude. With All your blessings Mr and Mrs Althaf Navab #AlthafsinaRush,” she wrote. Rahman, who is known by his stage names Raghuman and Raghu, has acted in many Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films. He has recently signed a film with actor Tiger Shroff. This project marks Rahman’s Bollywood debut.

Kollywood‘Thupparivaalan 2’ is the sequel of the hit Tamil film ‘Thupparivaalan’, which was directed by Mysskin.IANSTwitter/ Vishal Actor Vishal, who played the lead in the first part of the hit Tamil film Thupparivaalan, announced that production for Thupparivaalan 2 would begin in London next month, followed by filming in April. Taking to social media, Vishal said that while the recce would happen in January, the actual filming process of the much-awaited investigative thriller would start in April. “Geared up for the Mega Hunt!!! All set for the recce of #Thupparivaalan2 this #Jan2022 in #London. Shoot to commence from #April2022,” Vishal, who will make his directorial debut with Thupparivalan 2, tweeted on Monday, December 6. The first part of Thupparivalan, which was directed by Mysskin, had lead characters that were fashioned on Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic detective Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr Watson. The film went on to be a superhit and also won critical acclaim.

KollywoodOn the occasion of Vishal’s 44th birthday on August 29, the title and first look poster of his next film with director Thu Pa Saravanan was released.Tnm StaffMarking actor Vishal 44th birthday on August 29, the makers of his upcoming movie unveiled its title and first look poster, which was tentatively titled Vishal 31. Helmed by director Thu Pa Saravanan, the film has been titled Veerame Vaagai Soodum, while the Telugu version has been titled Saamanyudu. Touted to be an action entertainer, the poster features Vishal with a baseball bat. We also see several injured people in front of Vishal, indicating that Vishal’s character in the movie might have fought and defeated the injured goons. Sharing the title and poster, Vishal wrote, “Here We Go, Presenting the First Look & Title of #Vishal31 - #VeerameVaagaiSoodum (sic).” Here We Go, Presenting the First Look & Title of #Vishal31 - #VeerameVaagaiSoodum pic.twitter.

KollywoodWritten and directed by Anand Shankar, the cast of ‘Enemy’ also includes actors Mirnalini Ravi Mamta Mohandas and Prakash Raj, among others. Tnm StaffScreengrab/YouTubeThe teaser of actors Vishal and Arya’s much-awaited movie Enemy was released on Saturday, July 24. Sharing the teaser actor Arya noted that he enjoyed fighting with his enemy in the movie, actor Vishal. “Loved fighting out with #Enemy @VishalKOfficial,” Arya’s tweet read. With ominous music playing in the background, the video starts with shots of both Vishal and Arya standing alone against the backdrop of a cityscape. We see Arya as a prisoner. Setting the tone for an action-thriller, the teaser features a series of visuals displaying high-octane action sequences. What ensues is a series of visuals where we see Vishal chasing Arya, while the latter continues to wreak havoc— indicating that Vishal likely plays the role of a cop in the movie. Towards the end of the teaser,...

KollywoodThe movie will star Dimple Hayati opposite Vishal.Tnm StaffTwitter/ Vishal Film FactoryThe shooting of actor Vishal’s upcoming movie, tentatively titled Vishal 31, went on the floors recently. The shooting kickstarted with a pooja that took place on Thursday. Vishal 31 is directed by Thu Pa Saravanan, who directed the short film Edhu Thevaiyo Adhuvey Dharmam, starring Sheela Rajkumar. Vishal 31 marks his debut as a feature filmmaker. The movie stars Devi 2 fame actor Dimple Hayati opposite Vishal. Dimple is currently awaiting the release of her upcoming Telugu film Khiladi, wherein she will be sharing the screen with Ravi Teja. Musician Yuvan Shankar Raja has been roped in as the composer for the film, while it has cinematography by Balasubramaniem. On Friday, production house Vishal Film Factory posted a photo from the pooja and wrote, “Shooting of @VishalKOfficial‘s #Vishal31 today.” Shooting of @VishalKOfficial ‘s #Vishal31 today pic.twitter.com/jEqd1dOwBo...

KollywoodThe trailer of the film was released earlier last year.Digital NativeVishal’s much-awaited film Chakra is all set for a theatrical release on February 19. Written and directed by Ms Anandan, the film will be released in all four south Indian languages. Vishal took to Twitter to announce the release date. He tweeted, “Yes, it’s confirmed… We have planned to release our action thriller film #Chakra in theatres on February 19th in all 4 South Indian Languages. Going to be a grand release. Looking forward to it.” The trailer of the film was released earlier last year and it hints at an action thriller that revolves around a cyber-crime. Yes, it’s confirmed... We have planned to release our action thriller film #Chakra in theatres on February 19th in all 4 South Indian Languages. Going to be a grand release. Looking forward to it... Gb — Vishal (@VishalKOfficial) February 1, 2021 Initially, the makers...

KollywoodThere's an interesting connection between Andrea's family and the film's first-look poster.Digital NativeFilmmaker Mysskin had recently commenced shooting the sequel to his upcoming horror-thriller Pisasu 2. Actor-singer Andrea Jeremiah, who was last seen in Vetrimaaran’s Vada Chennai, is all set to join hands with filmmaker Mysskin for the sequel to his hit horror flick. This is the second collaboration between Andrea and Mysskin after Thupparivaalan. On the occasion of Andrea's birthday, on Monday, the makers released a first look poster from the film featuring the actor. Interestingly, Andrea has now revealed that her look was inspired by her maternal grandmother, Heather. Andrea took it to Instagram to reveal more about her look. "There’s a story behind #pisasu2 first look... On the left is a picture of my maternal grandmother, taken when she was a young girl. Her name was Heather and with her dark blonde hair and greyish blue eyes,...

KollywoodNelson has previously directed 'Kolamavu Kokila'.Digital NativeSun Pictures on Thursday officially announced its next film venture with actor Vijay, which will be directed by Nelson Dilipkumar. The untitled flick will be the second outing of Vijay with the production house after they produced Sarkar which was directed by Ar Murugadoss. The project marks the first time collaboration of Vijay and director Nelson Dilipkumar, known for delivering blockbuster hit Kolamavu Kokila. Via their Twitter handle, Sun Pictures confirmed their association and released a video announcing the project featuring Kalanithi Maran, Thalapathy Vijay and director Nelson. Actor Vijay’s fans have been on cloud nine ever since the announcement.The project is expected to be made on a lavish budget. While the genre of the project remains a mystery, it is rumored that it will be an out and out fun-entertainer. The film will have music by Anirudh and it will...

KollywoodVishal will be producing, directing and acting in this film.Digital NativeIt was announced earlier that ace director Mysskin had opted out of Vishal’s Thupparivaalan 2 last year due to some differences with the star. Following this, Vishal announced that he would direct the film, in addition to producing it. Now, according to a report by Cinema Express, the shoot of Thupparivaalan 2 is all set to resume from November 9, with actor Vishal producing, directing and acting in it. The project was launched with much fanfare last year and kicked-off in London where the team under the supervision of filmmaker Mysskin shot a schedule. However, reports emerged that Mysskin allegedly went overboard with the budget and it paved the way to a major fall-out between him and Vishal. Following Mysskin’s exit, Vishal made the announcement that he will take over the projectl as its director. Mysskin and Vishal had teamed up for the first film,...

TollywoodA statement from the filmmakers said that Anu has been signed for a crucial role in the film, which is directed by Ajay Bhupathi.Digital NativeDigital NativeA week after it was announced that Aditi Rao Hydari has been signed as the leading lady in the upcoming Tamil-Telugu bilingual Maha Samudram, its makers revealed that Anu Emmanuel will also be seen playing one of the leading ladies. A statement released on Monday said that Anu has been signed for a crucial role in the film, which will be directed by Ajay Bhupathi of Rx 100 fame. Last seen on screen in Tamil film Namma Veetu Pillai, Anu is popular for working in films like Action Hero Biju, Agnyaathavaasi, Naa Peru Surya and Thupparivaalan among others. She’s currently shooting for the Telugu film Alludu Adhurs. Maha Samudram marks Siddharth’s return to Telugu cinema after seven years. Not long ago, a Deccan...

KollywoodThe actor has been ordered to post a guarantee of Rs 8.29 crore to cover the losses. Digital NativeIn a setback for actor Vishal, the Madras High Court on Wednesday ordered the actor to post a guarantee of Rs 8.29 crore to cover the losses incurred in the Action film. Action's producer Ravindran of Trident Arts approached the Madras High court stating that Vishal owed the production house Rs 8 crore, to settle the losses of their film. He also wanted to stay the release of Vishal's next outing Chakra which was supposed to premiere on September 30 on a leading Ott platform. During its previous hearing the court refused to extend the stay on the film's release. Action, starring Tamannaah and Aishwarya Lekshmi in the lead was directed by Sundar C. The film was produced by Trident Arts R Ravindran. Popular cinematographer Dudley who has worked in Bollywood films like Dilwale, Jagga Jasoos...

Before a single line of dialogue is uttered in Charm City Kings — before the title credits have barely begun rolling — you hear the sound of motorbikes: a whirring, revving, sputtering cacophony that sounds like the occupants of a hornet’s nest switching to savage mode. In Baltimore, Maryland, the noise equals status in certain neighborhoods, where what kind of bike you own and what kind of tricks you can do on it determines the respect you get. The undisputed real-life rough-riding kings of the scene are the 12 O’Clock Boys,...

Kollywood The court refused to extend the status quo and posted the matter for hearing on October 5.Digital NativeThe Madras High Court on Wednesday refused to extend the stay that it had previously granted on Vishal's upcoming film Chakra. In a case filed by Trident Arts, the producers of Vishal's previous film Action, the Madras High Court had previously issued an interim injunction against releasing Chakra on Ott platforms until September 30. When this case came up for hearing on September 30, the court refused to extend the status quo. Justice N Sathish Kumar who heard the case posted the matter for hearing on October 5. Trident Arts Ravichandran who produced Vishal’s previous film Action had approached the Madras High Court to obtain stay for the release of Chakra on Ott alleging that Vishal owed the production house Rs 8 crore in order to settle the losses incurred by Action. While ordering notices...

KollywoodWhile an official announcement is yet to be made, however, it has been confirmed by reliable sources that Andrea has already signed the project. Digital NativeDigital NativeActor-singer Andrea Jeremiah, who was last seen in Vetrimaaran’s Vada Chennai, is all set to join hands with filmmaker Mysskin for the sequel to his hit horror flick, Pisaasu. While an official announcement is yet to be made, however, it has been confirmed by reliable sources that Andrea has already signed the project and she will step into the shoes of the character essayed by Prayaga Martin, who played the titular role in the original film. An India Today report confirms that the pre-production work on the project has already begun and the film is likely to go on the floors in the first week of October. Mysskin, who is basking in the success of his last release, Psycho, recently opted out of...

KollywoodTo be directed by Badri, the film will also star Shaam in a crucial role.Digital NativeActor Prasanna, who was last seen on screen in Tamil action-thriller Mafia, is all set to begin work on his next yet-untitled Tamil project, which will be a remake of 2016 Kannada film Mayabazar 2016. To be directed by Badri, the film will also star Shaam and Yogi Babu in crucial roles. Talking about the project, Prasanna told Times of India: “Everything happened within a week. We are going to be filming near the Chennai airport. It’s a comedy film, based on demonetisation, and is a remake of the Kannada movie Mayabazar. Shaam, Yogi Babu and Ashwin Kakumanu are also part of the cast.” Prasanna also added that he is glad to finally see the industry bouncing back to work and that it’s nice to see safety being given utmost importance on a film set.

When Peacock opens to consumers, it will have a wealth of original content.

NBCUniversal’s new streaming service, today announced its original content that will be available to stream on July 15, 2020, when the service launches nationally.

Peacock Premium customers can stream all first season episodes of Brave New World, The Capture, Intelligence and Lost Speedways; sports documentary In Deep with Ryan Lochte; and the entire full-length film Psych 2: Lassie Come Home on July 15.

Additionally, Peacock Kids is home to new episodes of Curious George and two original series from DreamWorks Animation: Cleopatra in Space and Where’s Waldo?.

Premiere dates for future Peacock Originals and exclusive content will be announced later this year.

“Our variety of Peacock Originals at launch demonstrates how we deliver timely and timeless content – no matter the genre or format,” said Bill McGoldrick, President of Original Content, Peacock.

“We’re proud to establish our voice...

KollywoodMysskin who was originally helming the project walked out following disagreement over the film's budget.Digital NativeRecently there were reports that the actor Vishal and the director Mysskin had a major fallout over the film Thupparivalan 2's budget, which is being produced by the actor himself under his home banner Vishal Film Factory. Now it is officially confirmed that Vishal will be taking over the project as the director as Mysskin has walked out of the film. In an interview with The Times of India, the actor revealed that he is thrilled to make his debut as a filmmaker. On handling acting and production for Thupparivaalan 2, he said, “I think it’s a blessing in disguise. I didn’t expect this to happen, but I am excited. A director is the captain of the ship. You have responsibilities… it’s nice to dwell in departments like editing, composing, rerecording… you...

KollywoodMysskin who was originally helming the project walked out following disagreement over the film's budget.Digital NativeRecently there were reports that the actor Vishal and the director Mysskin had a major fallout over the film Thupparivalan 2's budget, which is being produced by the actor himself under his home banner Vishal Film Factory. Now it is officially confirmed that Vishal will be taking over the project as the director as Mysskin has walked out of the film. In an interview with The Times of India, the actor revealed that he is thrilled to make his debut as a filmmaker. On handling acting and production for Thupparivaalan 2, he said, “I think it’s a blessing in disguise. I didn’t expect this to happen, but I am excited. A director is the captain of the ship. You have responsibilities… it’s nice to dwell in departments like editing, composing, rerecording… you...

KollywoodThe film is being directed by Nelson Dilipkumar of 'Kolamavu Kokila' fame.Digital NativeThe first look poster of Sivakarthikeyan's next titled Doctor has been released on the occasion of the star's 35th birthday. The poster features Sivakarthikeyan seated on a chair with bloodied gloves and a scalpel in his hands. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar of Kolamavu Kokila fame, the film is being produced by Kjr Studios in association with Sivakarthikeyan's home banner Sivakarthikeyan Production. The production house has two films to its credit: Kanaa and Nenjam Undu Nermai Undu Odu Raja. The film has Priyanka Arul Mohan of Gang Leader fame as the female lead with Vinay, who was last seen playing the villain in Mysskin's Thupparivaalan will play the main antagonist. It also has Yogi Babu, Ilavarasu, and Archana in a pivotal role. On the other hand, Siva recently resumed shooting for his upcoming science-fiction film with director Ravikumar titled Ayalaan.

Paramount’s “Sonic the Hedgehog” has become a Presidents Day weekend hit at the box office, as industry estimates are now reporting a $58 million opening weekend from 4,167 screens for the Blue Blur’s movie debut. That result will also set a new record for the best opening by a video game adaptation, topping the $54.3 million set last year by “Detective Pikachu.”

With no major family films released since the holiday season and a 4-day weekend leaving kids out of school for an extra day, “Sonic” has filled a niche in the movie market and is now estimated to reach $70 million by the end of Monday. That number would rank among the Top 5 highest extended openings for Presidents Day weekend below “Fifty Shades of Grey,” “Deadpool” and the $242 million record held by “Black Panther.”

While films based on video games have had a history of being poorly received, “Sonic” has managed...

Updated, Saturday Am final: After a string of pricey duds with Gemini Man, Terminator: Dark Fate, and Rhythm Section, Paramount gets back on track with its net $87M production of Sonic the Hedgehog, which could potentially score the best video game feature adaptation debut of all-time with a 3-day of $53.99M and 4-day of $64.3M according to industry estimates this morning. Anything over $54.3M in 3-days beats the previous record set by Legendary/Warner Bros.’ Pokemon: Detective Pikachu. On a 4-day basis, Sonic does beat Detective Pikachu as the best start for a videogame feature, the former pic earning $58M over a non-holiday period last May. Paramount is seeing on their end a $50M 3-day and $60M 4-day for Sonic which is still great.

Videogame fare has always been ambitious to adapt to the big screen, the exhibit A example of risk and failure being Cinergi’s 1993 Super Mario Brothers...

Paramount's Sonic the Hedgehog grossed a huge $21 million on Friday for a projected four-day debut of $60 million-plus over Presidents Day weekend, including $50 million or more for the three days.

If traffic holds, the family friendly pic has a strong shot of coming in several million dollars higher and unseating Detective Pikachu ($54.3 million) to boast the biggest domestic opening ever for a video game adaptation, according to Comscore and unadjusted for inflation.

The PG-rated title — nabbing an A CinemaScore — is based on the popular Sega video game and sees the titular character (voiced by Ben Schwartz) ...

Paramount's Sonic the Hedgehog grossed a huge $21 million on Friday for a projected four-day debut of $60 million-plus over Presidents Day weekend, including $50 million or more for the three days.

If traffic holds, the family-friendly pic has a strong shot of coming in several million dollars higher and unseating 2019's Detective Pikachu ($54.3 million) to boast the biggest domestic opening ever for a video game adaptation, according to Comscore and unadjusted for inflation.

The PG-rated title — which received an A CinemaScore — is based on the popular Sega video game and sees the titular character (voiced by ...

While overall critic scores for Sonic The Hedgehog appear to be on somewhat of a downward trend, it seems audiences can’t get enough of the lovable gaming icon.

The movie, released today just in time for Valentine’s weekend, is the first live-action adaptation featuring Sega’s mascot, voiced by Ben Schwartz. Alongside James Marsden (as Tom Wachowski) and Jim Carrey (Dr. Robotnik), the flick has been labelled by critics as a solid, if somewhat vapid, family film for fans of all ages to enjoy. Particular praise has been heaped on Carrey for his turn as Sonic’s nemesis, who injects his trademark comedy into the role.

Not the trainwreck that many had feared it would be – especially after the debacle that was Sonic’s original design – then, but nonetheless, audience ratings for Sonic’s cinematic debut are considerably higher than that of reviewers.

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The video game movie is a risky gamble. When done right, as was the case with last year's Detective Pikachu with its inventive, tongue-in-cheek approach to its source material aided by adorable character design and the always-welcome Ryan Reynolds lending his supremely sarcastic vocal talents to the title character, there's oodles of money to be made and film franchises waiting to be born. And when it goes the other way, well, look no further than the first-ever film adaptation of a beloved video game series, 1993's Super Mario Bros. Or better yet, don't. No one needs to put themselves through that. The latest beloved property to transition out of the arcade and onto the big screen is Sonic...

The Sinner goes from zero to 80 in its Season 3 premiere, pushing the pedal to the metal on a new whydunit that places former White Collar criminal Matt Bomer at the scene of the crime.

Episode 1 introduces us to Bomer’s Jamie Burns. He’s a private-school teacher and an upstanding resident of Dorchester, New York, where he resides with his pregnant wife Leela (Midnight, Texas‘ Parisa Fitz-Henley). It’s clear from the very first scene that despite all of his fortunes, Jamie is unfulfilled. He wants nothing more than to just feel something — anything. He gets more than he bargained...

Our favorite pet detective is back in action figure form, as the toymaker Neca has unveiled a new Ace Ventura: Pet Detective figure set to release this summer. This won't be the first Ace Ventura figure from Neca, as the company has previously released an alternate version of Ace with his trademark hairstyle and Hawaiian shirt. This new Neca figure will depict Ace as he appears when he goes undercover at the Shady Acres mental hospital to investigate the strange disappearance of Miami Dolphins kicker Ray Finkle.

Standing at 8" tall, the Shady Acres Ace Ventura figure is fully articulated. It comes clothed in a button-up shirt, plaid shorts, and pink tutu, just as Ace wore in the movie when he feigned mental illness to gain access to the facility's storage room. The figure also comes with two interchangeable heads, so you can change Ace's facial expression depending on how you want him posed.

Get in touch to send in cinephile news and discoveries. For daily updates follow us @NotebookMUBI.NEWSPainter Emil Kosa Jr.'s 1933 logo for 20th Century Fox. (Hollywood Reporter.)The Walt Disney Company has announced that it will be dropping the "Fox" brand from 20th Century Fox, rebranding the studio as 20th Century Studios. The exciting lineup for this year's Berlinale continues to be announced, and you can see the increasing list of titles—which includes films by Matías Piñeiro, Josephine Decker, Heinz Emigholz, and Kevin Jerome Everson—here.Recommended VIEWINGOur trailer for Diao Yinan's neon-soaked noir The Wild Goose Lake, coming exclusively to Mubi in the United Kingdom on February 28. The Sandler-Safdies collaboration continues with Goldman v Silverman, filmed during the production of Uncut Gems. The short stars Benny Safdie and a masked Adam Sandler as two silently dueling street performers in New York's Times Square. An adorable but compelling...

KollywoodAccording to sources, Andrea will be seen in a never before character in the film.Digital NativeLast seen playing a pivotal role in Vetrimaaran’s Vada Chennai, actor-singer Andrea Jeremiah was recently roped in for a pivotal role in Thalapathy Vijay's next directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. The latest update is that the Andrea has started shooting for the film. “I have begun shooting for Thalapathy 64, I cannot say anything about the role, but I am super excited to work with Lokesh. He is a very promising talent. Vijay is a superstar and he is so unbelievably down to earth. I have become his fan after working with him,” she has said in an interview to The Times of India. According to sources, Andrea will be seen in a never before character in the film. Tipped to be a gangster drama, there are rumors that the film will feature Vijay in...

KollywoodIt is speculated that the film will also feature 'Bigg Boss' fame Kavin and 'Thumbaa' actor Dharshan.Digital NativeSivakarthikeyan, who was last seen in Namma Veettu Pillai would be teaming up with director Nelson Dilipkumar of Kolamavu Kokila fame. Titled Doctor the film would be produced by Kjr Studios in association with Siva's home banner Sivakarthikeyan Production. This will be Sivakarthikeyan's their production after Kanaa and Nenjam Undu Nermai Undu Odu Raja. Now, the team has officially confirmed that actor Vinay who was last seen playing the villain in Mysskin's Thupparivaalan and actor Yogi Babu are on board this film. It is speculated that the film will also feature Bigg Boss fame Kavin and Thumbaa actor Dharshan. The shooting of Doctor will commence on December 6. Anirudh Ravichander is on board to compose the tunes. Sivakarthikeyan is awaiting the release of Ps Mithran's Hero which is slated to hit the...

KollywoodA picture of the director in a blue suit with the team has been doing the rounds on the internet.Digital NativeVishal and filmmaker Mysskin have joined hands for the second time for Thupparivaalan sequel, an investigative drama with Sherlock Holmes style of narrative. In the film, Vishal plays a detective and his character called Kaniyan Poogundran has been modeled after Sherlock Holmes. The shooting of the 45-day first schedule is currently underway in London. If the ongoing buzz is anything to go by, director Mysskin who was seen on screen as an actor in movies like Savarakathi, Super Deluxe and Suttu Pidikka Utharavu would be seen in an extended cameo in this film as well. A picture of the director in a blue suit with the team has been doing the rounds on the internet. The film also stars Lovely Singh, Nassar, Gautami and Rahman playing crucial roles. It also,...

KollywoodVishal is currently busy with 'Chakra', 'Thupparivaalan 2' and 'Irumbu Thirai 2'.Digital NativeReports are that Vishal will be teaming up with director Anand Shankar next. The director apparently came up with an impressive storyline and the actor has agreed to join the star cast as its lead actor, we hear. To be titled yet, it is still in the pre-production stage with the director completing up the script. Vishal is currently busy with Chakra, directed by Ms Anandan. The film is gearing up for Pongal next year. Shraddha Srinath and Regina Cassandra play the female leads in this entertainer that will have Vishal as an army officer.  Meanwhile Thupparivaalan 2 is also progressing well with the release date set for next year. Directed by Mysskin, the film is a sequel to the hit movie Thupparivaalan. The film went on floors recently in Bristol and the makers are planning a single 45-day schedule.

KollywoodThe film is expected to release on 27 December, right in time for the Christmas holidays.Tnm StaffYouTube Screengrab/SonyMusicSouthVEVO"Unna Nenachu” from Mysskin’s Psycho is the first song to be released from the film’s album. The song that was released on Monday has gained over 4 lakh views at the time of writing this article. This song is the first time Sid Sriram has sung for Ilaiyaraaja. It is the third time the legendary composer is collaborating with director Mysskin after Nandalala and Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum. Psycho, starring Udhayanidhi Stalin, Aditi Rao Hydari and Nithya Menen in lead roles, is expected to release on 27 December, right in time for the Christmas holidays. The song is a melody with lyrics by Kabilan. The video has visuals from the film in which Udhayanidhi, who is seen wearing dark shades, poses with a guitar in hand. He seems to be performing for a...

KollywoodThe makers are planning for a 40-day schedule in London where a major portion of the film would be shot along with some action sequences.Digital NativeThe shooting of Vishal's Thupparivaalan sequel has gone on floors on Monday in Bristol. The film marks the return of Vishal as detective Kaniyan Poogundran with his partner Manohar, played by Prasanna. Reliable sources confirmed that the makers are planning for a 40-day schedule in London where a major portion of the film would be shot along with some action sequences. Debutant Ashya plays the female lead and the rest of the cast includes Nassar, Rahman, Gautami and Suresh Chakravarthy, who will join the shoot later this month. Maestro Ilaiyaraaja has already been confirmed to compose music and Nirav Sha is the cinematographer for the project. Thupparivaalan which was released in 2017 was well received by both the audience and critics. In the film, Vishal...

KollywoodLovely Singh will be making her acting debut with this flick.Digital NativeA sequel to Thupparivaalan is on cards and the project is currently in progress. A report has it that the film will start rolling from December and the groundwork for it is already on. Lovely Singh will be making her debut with this flick as the heroine. Thupparivaalan 2 will be directed by Mysskin and will star Vishal in the lead role. The hero will also be bankrolling the film under his banner Vishal Film Factory. While Arol Correli had composed music for Thupparivaalan, the sequel have music score by the maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The team is planning a 45-day single schedule in London and preparations for it are on. The makers also have roped in veteran actors Gautami and Rahman for pivotal roles. Gautami who was last seen in Kamal Hassan's Papanasam is making her comeback after four years.

KollywoodThe film is expected to release this November.Tnm StaffThe official trailer of Vishal’s Action was released on Sunday, for Deepavali. The two-minute trailer has plenty of action sequences just like its teaser, which was released in September. The one-minute teaser had plenty of action sequences with guns, dirt bikes, bikes, ATVs (the shooting of which reportedly caused an injury), motorboats and cars. In the trailer too we can see such stunts. Super Deluxe fame Ashwanth (Rasukutty) is seen briefly in the trailer. Tamannaah is seen accompanying Vishal in some of his stunts, jumping off a roof in one shot. The story seems to be focussing on an international issue concerning two nations. Aishwarya Lekshmi also makes an appearance in the trailer that ends with Vishal making a reference to his previous film Irumbu Thirai’s plot and Yogi Babu delivers a funny one-liner in response. The film is expected to release this November.

KollywoodWhile an official confirmation on the same is expected soon, the film is likely to hit the marquee for Pongal next year.Digital NativeThe sequel of Vishal’s Irumbu Thirai went on floors and the shooting is currently underway. Directed by debutant Anandan the film stars Shraddha Srinath and Regina Cassandra as the female leads. The latest reports suggest that the makers have zeroed down on the film's title and it may be titled Chakra. While an official confirmation on the same is expected soon, the film is likely to hit the marquee for Pongal next year. Irumbu Thirai had hit the silver screens on May 11 last year to a positive buzz and its Telugu dubbed version Abhimanyudu made it to the silver screens on June 1. Directed by Ps Mithran Irumbu Thirai was produced by Vishal under his banner Vishal Film Factory. While Vishal and Samantha played the lead pair in the film,...

KollywoodRecently, Mysskin was in London to fix locations for shooting and he’s currently busy with the pre-production.Digital NativeIt was recently announced that Mysskin and Vishal will reunite for the sequel to their highly successful Tamil crime thriller, Thupparivaalan. Not long ago, Mysskin met Vishal at Cappadocia in Turkey where he was shooting for Sundar C’s upcoming film, Action. A picture from their meeting was shared by Vishal’s publicist on social media and it immediately went viral. The latest update is that the project will go on the floor from December and the entire film will be shot in London for 45 days, reliable sources have confirmed. Recently, Mysskin was in London to fix locations for shooting and he’s currently busy with the pre-production. In Thupparivaalan, Vishal played a detective called Kaniyan Poogundran, modeled after Sherlock Holmes. Actor Prasanna played his sidekick, a character very close to Sherlock’s partner Dr Watson.

KollywoodThe teaser also features Tamannaah and Aishwarya Lekshmi.Tnm StaffYouTube Screengrab/ Muzik247The teaser for Vishal’s Action, directed by Sundar C, was released on Friday. The teaser makes it needless to say that the title is very apt. The one-minute video has plenty of action sequences with guns, dirt bikes, bikes, ATVs (the shooting of which reportedly caused an injury), motor boats and cars. Name any vehicle and they’ve got it. There’s even a plane in it! Vishal is forever on the run in the teaser. He’s dangerously falling off balconies, long jumping across terraces while delivering the strongest of kicks and flying on bikes. In one shot, he even does a backbend, with his legs twisted around the railing of a bridge, to save a falling woman (Tamannaah)! Amidst all the high action drama, Vishal manages to romance with yet another heroine, Aishwarya Lekshmi, in a brightly lit,...

KollywoodOn Tuesday, it was announced that maestro Ilaiyaraaja will compose music for the film. Digital NativeIt was recently announced that Mysskin and Vishal will reunite for the sequel to their highly successful Tamil crime thriller, Thupparivaalan. Not long ago, Mysskin met Vishal at Cappadocia in Turkey where he was shooting for Sundar C’s upcoming film, Action. A picture from their meeting was shared by Vishal’s publicist on social media and it immediately went viral. On Tuesday, it was announced that maestro Ilaiyaraaja will compose music for the film. Vishal and Mysskin met Ilaiyaraaja and handed over a cheque to officially welcome him on board the highly anticipated sequel. On this wonderful Day as I enter into my 15th year in the Industry, I am Delighted to have #Ilaiyaraaja Sir onboard for composing the music for #Thupparivaalan2 My Career comes a full circle by having #Maestro composing music for...

KollywoodThe film also has Shraddha Srinath playing the role of an army officer. Digital NativeActor Regina Cassandra, who is basking in the success of Telugu thriller Evaru, is said to have been signed for a crucial role in Vishal’s Irumbu Thirai 2, which also stars Shraddha Srinath as an army officer. While the makers are yet to make an official announcement, reliable sources have confirmed that she has already given her nod for the project. Vishal is bankrolling the sequel which is expected to go on the floors later this year. The rest of the cast and crew are yet to be finalised. Irumbu Thirai, which released last year, was a cyber-thriller that featured Vishal and Arjun in the lead roles. The sequel is being directed by Anand, an erstwhile assistant of director Ezhil. Vishal will also soon work on the sequel to Thupparivaalan with filmmaker Mysskin. Both of them...

KollywoodNot long ago, Mysskin met Vishal at Cappadocia in Turkey where he was shooting for Sundar C’s upcoming film, 'Action'.Digital NativeIt was recently announced that Mysskin and Vishal will reunite for the sequel to their highly successful Tamil crime thriller, Thupparivaalan. Not long ago, Mysskin met Vishal at Cappadocia in Turkey where he was shooting for Sundar C’s upcoming film, Action. A picture from their meeting was shared by Vishal’s publicist on social media and it immediately went viral. The latest update is that Mysskin is in London scouting locations for Thupparivaalan 2, and pictures from the filmmaker’s visit to the Sherlock Holmes museum in London have gone viral. In a statement, Mysskin’s publicist confirmed he’s London scouting locations for his next project. Director #Mysskin has started location hunting for #Thupparivaalan2. Shoot likely to commence in October. @Prasanna_actor will be back as Manohar.

KollywoodThe film's director Mysskin had met Vishal on the sets of his ongoing movie with Sundar C in Turkey and narrated the script for the sequel.Digital NativeVishal and filmmaker Mysskin had joined hands for the first time for Thupparivaalan, an investigative drama with a Sherlockian style of narrative. In the film, Vishal plays a detective and his character was called Kaniyan Poogundran, modeled after Sherlock Holmes. Actor Prasanna played his sidekick, a character very close to Sherlock’s partner Dr Watson. Vishal had produced Thupparivaalan and had plans to bankroll its sequel as well. Apparently, it was said Mysskin while directing part 1, had the idea ready for the sequel and was in the writing process. During the release of the first part, in a media interaction, Vishal also confirmed that there will be a sequel to Thupparivaalan and that he plans to continue the franchise. Recently Director Mysskin has...

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Creator Nic Pizzolatto has left HBO for FX, leaving a prospective True Detective Season 4 in serious jeopardy.

True Detective Season 3 had something unusual for the HBO anthology series: a kind of happy ending! But will the True Detective franchise itself follow suit and get a happy ending of its own? In other words - will we get a True Detective Season 4? Unfortunately, that prospect is not looking so good in light of recent news.

Nearly a year after it was last on the air, we now know something about the still-hypothetical fourth season of True Detective – it would move forward without its creator, showrunner, Nic Pizzolatto!

Indeed, the sly foxes of FX have poached Pizzolatto away from his existing overall deal with HBO (which was purportedly worth around $3 million), and, by virtue of that, True Detective. His new deal – with Fox 21 TV Studios and FX Productions...

TollywoodTipped to be a romantic entertainer, Tamannaah Bhatia and Aishwarya Lekshmi have been signed as the leading ladies.Digital NativeActor Jagapathi Babu, who has predominantly worked in Telugu films and was last seen in Ajith’s Viswasam, is believed to have been signed as the antagonist in Vishal’s next project. It’s worth mentioning that Jagapathi had previously played a negative in Vishal starrer Kaththi Sandai, and this would be their second time collaboration. The yet to be titled project will be directed by Sundar C, who had previously worked with Vishal in Madha Gadha Raja and Aambala. Currently busy with the release of Simbu’s Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven, Sundar is expected to commence work on this project from March onwards. Tipped to be a romantic entertainer, Tamannaah Bhatia and Aishwarya Lekshmi have been signed as the leading ladies. Aishwarya, best known for her work in Malayalam films like Mayaanadhi and Varathan,...

KollywoodTo be directed by Venkat Mohan, this remake of Jr Ntr’s Telugu blockbuster ‘Temper’ will star Raashi Khanna opposite Vishal.Digital NativeIt was reported last year that Vishal will star in the Tamil remake of Jr Ntr’s Telugu blockbuster Temper, which was helmed by Puri Jagannadh. In August 2018, the project was officially launched with a customary ceremony, which was attended by Ar Murugadoss as chief guest. The project, directed by Venkat Mohan, an erstwhile associate of Murugadoss, was officially titled Ayogya and Raashi Khanna was signed up as the leading lady. The project was originally planned with Simbu, but for unknown reasons it never took off. It may be noted that Temper was recently remade in Hindi as Simmba starring Ranveer Singh, and the film has turned out to be a blockbuster. On the occasion of Pongal, the makers of Ayogya unveiled a poster which revealed that the...

Sometimes the biggest scares in gaming come when you least expect them, and today we're taking a look at some of the scariest moments in non-horror games. Come inside to check out our picks!

As a big horror weenie, I don't play many scary games, even during the Halloween season. I've played a few in my time, but they aren't something I'm big into and it takes a special horror game to keep me coming back to it (Alien: Isolation comes to mind). We expect scary things to happen in those games, and that's part of their appeal for many gamers...

Creepy things can pop up unexpectedly in games that aren't part of the horror genre, which manages to make them all the more terrifying. As we look forward to Halloween this year, I wanted to take a look back at some of the scariest moments in non-scary games.

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KollywoodThe ceremony was attended by Ar Murugadoss who was the chief guest. Digital NativeIt was reported last year that Vishal will star in the Tamil remake of Ntr’s Telugu blockbuster Temper, which was helmed by Puri Jagannadh. Ever since the announcement, there’s been no development with respect to the project. On Thursday, the project was officially launched with a customary ceremony, which was attended by Ar Murugadoss as chief guest. The project, to be directed by Venkat Mohan, an erstwhile associate of Murugadoss, has been officially titled Ayogya. Raashi Khanna has been signed as the leading lady. It’s worth mentioning that Temper is also currently being remade in Hindi as Simmba, which starts Ranveer Singh in the lead. In an interaction with media ahead of the release of Thupparivaalan, Vishal last year confirmed he will be starring in the Tamil remake of Temper. However, he said he...

KollywoodThe actor is currently busy shooting for ‘Sanda Kozhi 2’.Digital NativeVishal’s last outing Irumbu Thirai, released a few months weeks ago, was a success at the box office and his next film release will be the sequel to Sanda Kozhi. One of the biggest hits in his career, Sanda Kozhi hit the silver screens in 2005. Talks about the sequel going on the floors have been going on for quite a few years now and finally it started to roll this year. Sanda Kozhi 2 is shaping up well with director N Lingusamy, who had directed the prequel, wielding the megaphone for this too. Keerthy Suresh and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar play the women leads in this action entertainer with Raj Kiran, Arjai, Ganja Karuppu, Ramdoss, Hareesh Peradi, Kabali Vishwanth, Appani Sarath, Shanmugarajan and Thennavan playing supporting roles. Meera Jasmine, who was Vishal’s love interest in the first part, will be seen in an extended cameo.