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When Jyothika’s Dedication Towards Her Craft Made Her Husband Suriya Fall For Her (Photo Credit – Instagram)

That Suriya and Jyothika are one of the most celebrated couples in the South film industry is known to all. The duo have shelled out some major couple goals time and again. However, did you know that it was the superstar who was attracted first to his now-wife during the shooting of their 1999 film Poovelum Kettupar? The talented actress’s dedication and hard work towards her craft made her husband fall in love with her.

Suriya And Jyothika First Met On The Sets Of Poovelum Kettupar

According to Bollywood Shaadi, Suriya and Jyothika first met on the sets of their Tamil romantic musical film Poovelum Kettupar. Both the actors were new to the industry and were trying to strengthen their foothold in the same. Jyothika was at a further disadvantage because she did not know Tamil properly,...

Is Gautham Vasudev Menon Upset With Suriya Over Dhruva Natchathiram? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

For quite some time, there have been updates and news regarding the delay in the release of Dhruva Natchathiram, starring Vikram. The Tamil spy action thriller, directed and produced by Gautham Vasudev Menon, was initially conceived and announced in 2013, with Suriya originally set to play the lead role. In a recent interview with Behindwoods, Gautham Vasudev Menon shared his thoughts on Suriya dropping out of the film.

Director Gautham Vasudev Menon expressed his disappointment with actor Suriya for not fully believing in him. While acknowledging that actors cannot always make decisions impulsively, Gautham stated, “I feel like Suriya shouldn’t even have questioned whether to do Dhruva Natchathiram or not. He should’ve just agreed to do it.” He highlighted that they had already collaborated successfully on two films, Kaakha Kaakha and Vaaranam Aayiram, both of which were well-received.

Gautham Vasudev Menon Reveals If Mammootty’s Dominic And The Ladies’ Purse Will Get A Sequel (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Gautham Vasudev Menon, widely recognized as a director and actor in the Tamil film industry, has also made his mark in other regional industries, earning popularity across South India. However, did you know that he is actually a Malayali? Born in Ottapalam, Kerala, he was raised in Tamil Nadu. Though he had previously acted in Malayalam films, Gautham has now directed his first Malayalam movie, Dominic and the Ladies’ Purse, starring Mammootty in the lead role. In an interview with OTTplay, he shared insights into how the project came to life and discussed his expectations for the future.

Gautham described directing this film as a dream come true, something he had been striving to achieve for quite some time. He met the writers Dr. Neeraj and Dr. Sooraj through a mutual friend,...

MusicThe demise of singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as Kk, came as a shock to fans and celebrities from all corners. Tnm StaffYouTube/ ScreengrabPeople across the country were in shock after news of the sudden demise of popular singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, fondly known as Kk, emerged. The versatile playback singer is considered to be the voice that defined millennials, and has produced evergreen tracks in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi and Bengali, among other languages. His songs gained a cult status among teens in the 1990s since the songs were commonly used in cultural events and farewells in schools and colleges. The 53-year-old singer performed at a concert organised by a college at Nazrul Mancha in south Kolkata for almost an hour on Tuesday, May 31. He was "feeling heavy" after reaching his hotel, and soon collapsed, officials said. He was taken to a nearby private hospital where doctors declared him dead around 10 pm,...

John Abraham isn't getting all wild and ferocious for no reason in his upcoming action flick Force. After all he is being challenged by a mystery baddie, someone who hasn't been seen in a Bollywood flick before. The makers too are keeping the suspense element going and haven't revealed the identity of a 'maniac animal', as is the characterisation of this young villain, who is responsible for John creating all mayhem on screen. "There is a history behind this strategy", says a source, "Even Tamil as well as Telugu versions of Force featured largely untried villains. While a newcomer called Jeeven had featured in Kaakha..Kaakha: The Police which had Suriya in lead, Venkatesh starrer Gharshana had Saleem Baig making his big screen debut. What was common in both baddies was that they looked like normal youngsters walking on the street. It was this facet that brought out the suspense element...

John Abraham isn't getting all wild and ferocious for no reason in his upcoming action flick Force. After all he is being challenged by a mystery baddie, someone who hasn't been seen in a Bollywood flick before. The makers too are keeping the suspense element going and haven't revealed the identity of a 'maniac animal', as is the characterisation of this young villain, who is responsible for John creating all mayhem on screen. "There is a history behind this strategy", says a source, "Even Tamil as well as Telugu versions of Force featured largely untried villains. While a newcomer called Jeeven had featured in Kaakha..Kaakha: The Police which had Suriya in lead, Venkatesh starrer Gharshana had Saleem Baig making his big screen debut. What was common in both baddies was that they looked like normal youngsters walking on the street. It was this facet that brought out the suspense element...