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S.S. Rajamouli is a certified “Modern Master” according to Netflix.

The “Rrr” filmmaker is at the center of the docu-film “Modern Masters: S.S. Rajamouli,” which charts his career spanning from Hyderabad to Hollywood. Raghav Khanna and Tanvi Ajinkya co-direct the documentary, which counts James Cameron among its interviewees.

The official synopsis reads: Over the years, the visionary S.S. Rajamouli has captivated millions with his iconic filmography. Quite extraordinarily, he did not attend film school or earn a college degree — instead, he learned storytelling through comic books. The fierce, world-famous characters of Rajamouli’s films, from “Eaga” to “Rrr,” reflect the legendary director’s unparalleled vision. Not only have his characters made a global impact, but his songs have also made the world groove, earning international acclaim and setting new records in Indian cinema. From his childhood fascinations and family influences to moments of doubt and triumph, the documentary unveils the unseen,...

For the past several decades, various films have been released on Diwali weekend, which has always been considered a prime slot. Big-ticket films reserved slots for a Diwali release to cash in on the holiday spirit and attract families to watch their cinematic offerings.

From ‘Baazigar’ (1993), starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Shilpa Shetty, ‘Andaz Apna Apna’ (1994) starring Aamir Khan and Salman Khan, ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ (1995) starring Kajol and Srk, Aamir Khan’s ‘Raja Hindustani’ (1996) and ‘Ghatak’ starring Sunny Deol and Meenakshi Sheshadari, the list of Diwali releases is a long one.

Let’s take a look at some of the biggest, as well as some of the forgotten Bollywood Diwali releases of the past 24 years:

Yash Chopra’s ‘Dil Toh Pagal Hai’ (1997), releaseda day after Diwali, starring Srk, Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor, and had people thronging to the theatres.

‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ (1998), Karan Johar’s debut film,...

For the past several decades, various films have been released on Diwali weekend, which has always been considered a prime slot. Big-ticket films reserved slots for a Diwali release to cash in on the holiday spirit and attract families to watch their cinematic offerings.

From ‘Baazigar’ (1993), starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Shilpa Shetty, ‘Andaz Apna Apna’ (1994) starring Aamir Khan and Salman Khan, ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ (1995) starring Kajol and Srk, Aamir Khan’s ‘Raja Hindustani’ (1996) and ‘Ghatak’ starring Sunny Deol and Meenakshi Sheshadari, the list of Diwali releases is a long one.

Let’s take a look at some of the biggest, as well as some of the forgotten Bollywood Diwali releases of the past 24 years:

Yash Chopra’s ‘Dil Toh Pagal Hai’ (1997), releaseda day after Diwali, starring Srk, Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor, and had people thronging to the theatres.

‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ (1998), Karan Johar’s debut film,...

EntertainmentThe American pop-rap group said the video was a tribute to Indian music and culture.Tnm StaffNow, actor Vishal’s phenomenal flying-while-seated-on-the-suv scene from the 2015 Tamil film Aambala, actor Sunil’s unbelievably intense cycle chase scene from Telugu film Maryada Ramanna (2010) and some more will be preserved for posterity, thanks to American pop-rap group Black Eyed Peas’ new music video, befittingly titled "Action". The video begins with a disclaimer, similar to the Star Wars intro credits, that it has been made using deep fake technology, warning fans not to believe everything they see. Deep fake is a media synthetic technology using which a person in an existing image or video is replaced with someone else. "Action" begins with "Udyogam Oodipoyindi" song from SS Rajamouli’s Maryada Ramanna where actor Sunil rides his bicycle as trucks collide and car fly into the sky. Only here, we watch Will.i.am experience the near misses,...

Though she had two back to back Hindi releases in the form of Humshakals and Entertainment, she hadn't signed any new Hindi film. Hence, one wondered about her career plans ahead. However, Tamannaah Bhatia continues to be one busy girl. She is back in South shooting for as many as three films, which are in different stages of production, hence ensuring that she would be pretty much occupied for next 10-12 months at the least. One is a Telugu film Aagadu where she is opposite none other than superstar Mahesh Babu. Even bigger is her bilingual film (in Tamil and Telugu) Baahubali which is pitched as the biggest and the costliest film to be coming out of South. It is directed by S.S. Rajamouli whose Vikramarkudu and Maryada Ramanna were remade as Rowdy Rathore and Son of Sardaar while another blockbuster Magadheera is set to be made in Hindi too.

Chennai, April 19: Comedian Santhanam, who's playing lead in upcoming Tamil romantic-comedy "Vallavanuku Pullum Aayudham", says that his mother is worried about his debut as a lead hero because she feels that his career may end if the film doesn't click at the box office.

"Vallavanuku Pullum Aayudham" is the Tamil remake of Telugu blockbuster "Maryada Ramanna", which introduced comedian Sunil Varma in the lead.

"My mother is worried that I may not get films if this film bombs at the box office. All these years she never got worried because she knew that as a comedian, I'll always have a few films in hand and keep.

Chennai, April 15: Tamil comedian Santhanam, who is playing the lead role in upcoming action-comedy "Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham", says he agreed to do the film for the sake of his fans.

"I'm doing the film for my fans. They've been asking me to play a hero for quite some time. But I've never been interested in playing the lead roles because I'm more comfortable doing comedy. Moreover, if you have to be a hero, you need to dance and fight," Santhanam told Ians.

"Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham" is the Tamil remake of Telugu blockbuster "Maryada Ramanna". Santhanam felt he was apt for the remake.

"I was waiting for a story that I should enjoy doing. I happened to watch 'Maryada Ramanna' and realised that audiences will.

Chennai, April 5: Ace filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli will April 14 release the audio of Tamil comedy "Vallavanuku Pullum Aayudham", which is the remake of his Telugu hit "Maryada Ramanna".

Rajamouli will be joined by Tamil filmmaker S. Shankar at the event.

"Rajamouli and Shankar have agreed to grace the film's audio launch. Since our film is the remake of 'Maryada Ramanna', we felt it would be nice to have the blessings of Rajamouli sir at the event," the film's director Srinath told Ians.

While the Telugu version introduced comedian Sunil Varma in the lead, actor Santhanam has reprised his role in the Tamil version.

The film also features Aashna Zaveri, Nagineedu, Raviprakash, Vtv Ganesh and Swarnamalya in important.

Chennai, Dec 2: Comedian-turned-actor Sunil Varma, who is currently enjoying his recently acquired status of a lead actor, says he doesn't mind playing a villain if a good opportunity comes his way.

"I always aspired to a villain in top directors' films. I've always been a fan of filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli, and wished to play a villain in his films. I never got that opportunity but had the privilege of being introduced in a lead role by him in his film 'Maryada Ramanna'," Sunil told Ians.

"Even if I land an opportunity to play a villain in Rajamouli's film today, I would happily do it. In fact, I don't mind playing a villain.

Call it the Kochadaiiyaan effect but at least a couple of top Bollywood heroines are looking at heading south for a biggie. To be directed by S.S. Rajamouli of Eega [dubbed as Makhi], Magadheera, Maryada Ramanna and Vikramarkudu [remade as Rowdy Rathore] fame, the film in question - Baahubali - is being conceptualised as a Telugu-Hindi-Tamil trilingual.Just like Kochadaiiyaan where the makers (Rajinikanth's family) were sure that a Bollywood heroine would be front facing the...

Chennai, June 17: The much awaited Tamil remake of Telugu blockbuster "Maryada Ramanna", titled "Vallavanuku Pullum Aayudham", was supposed to go on floors a few months back. But the cameras will start rolling for it in July.

"We were busy finalising few things all these days. The film is expected to go on floors from July, and we are planning to wrap it up in few schedules," the film's director Srinath, told Ians.

"Currently, we are busy zeroing in on the leading lady, which we are likely to announce soon," added Srinath.

Tamil comedian-actor Santhanam will reprise the lead role of Sunil Varma. He was.

Chennai, Feb 3: Well-known comedian Sunil Varma, who will be seen as lead in the forthcoming romantic-drama "Mr. Pellikoduku", says he cannot forget his days as a funny actor because it helped him carve a niche for himself in filmdom.

"I'll never forget where I've come from. I may be playing a lead role, but I'll never forget that I started my career as a comedian. I'll continue entertaining audiences even as a protagonist," Sunil told Ians.

After having played a comedian in over 50 Telugu films in a career spanning over a decade, Sunil turned leading man with S.S. Rajamouli's blockbuster Telugu romantic-drama "Maryada Ramanna",.

Namaste, Sas-re-kaal, A-salaam-al-e- kum and welcome to My Christmas/New year present to all you Bollywood fanatics. The 2012 countdown of the top grossing films. A year in which the total net amount earned by the top 10 films of the year is so far 1470 crores (compared to 2011′s 930 crores), and this is predicted to cross 1500 crores by the end of this year! 2012 is the year in which nine films made the top thirty films of highest grossing films of Indian cinema as well as seven films crossed the 100 crore mark in the domestic markets.

Now for the countdown. Bear in mind that this countdown is based on pure fact and figures. This is a countdown based on what you the viewer have voted for with your feet, as you the viewer have taken the time out from your lives to see these films in your droves. You may agree with some...

The Diwali hit Son Of Sardaar (Sos) is the official remake of Tamil super-director S Rajamouli's Maryada Ramanna. However the remake has deviated drastically from the original. Says the Sos director Ashwin Dhir "I'd love Rajamouli to watch our film and tell us what he thinks of the changes that we've made in the original. We've deviated considerably from Rajamouli's film. In Maryada Ramanna the lead is played by a famous comic actor of the South (Sunil). When Ajay Devgn took over the role, the comic element had to be seriously modified." Ashwin also reveals that Sos fell into his lap by default. "You see, Ajay and I were actually working on another film, a remake of a Hollywood film. I had already gone halfway with the scripting when we realized to our horror that we would be unable to get the remake rights of the original film. Our project fell apart.

Starring Ajay Devgn, Sonakshi Sinha, Sanjay Dutt, Juhi Chawla, Tanuja, Mukul Dev, Vindoo Dara Singh

Directed by Ashwani Dhir

Every time Vindoo Dara Singh who plays a part of an extended patriarchal Punjabi parivaar in the Sikh heartland, opens his mouth to speak, he is shushed down by others saying, ‘Silencer lagaa’.

By God, at times you feel this loud, flamboyant, ostentatious yet – all right, admit it – sinfully engaging film should just pipe down. There is so much that’s noisy about this film. And we aren’t talking about Sandeep Chowta’s over-accented background score. Yet it’s never unpleasant noise.

Son Of Sardaar takes us straightaway into the core of a family feud in Punjab where Sanjay Dutt, playing a goofy oddball of a Punjabi patriarch as only he can, wants our affable Sardarji Ajay Devgn dead to fulfil an ancestral vendetta.

Let me warn you right away...

This Diwali it’s double dhaka: Ajay Devgn’s Son of Sardar (Sos) versus Shah Rukh Khan’s Jab Tak Hai Jaan. Now, we are not comparing the two here, that is for you to do, we will simply let you know if it is worth selecting Sos as your Diwali movie choice. Directed by Ashwni Dhir (Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge), produced by Ajay Devgn and with music by Himesh Reshammiya, on the surface Sos is the film of the ‘masses’, whilst Jab Tak Hai Jaan looks to be the film of the ‘classes’. This one is a comedy potboiler, whilst the other is a romantic saga. This one is set in Punjab, whilst the other waltz’s through London. So with the comparison’s over, here is what we thought.

The story in a nutshell is Sardar Devgn travels home to Punjab from the UK, to lay claim to his ancestral land.

Mumbai, Nov 5: Ajay Devgan’s Son of Sardar (Sos) is touted to be one of the biggest and grand releases of this festive season. Also starring the buxom Sonakshi Sinha, Sanjay Dutt and Juhi Chawla, this movie promises to be a complete entertainment package.

The film is a remake of the Telugu blockbuster "Maryada Ramanna" directed by S.S. Rajamouli. Sonakshi Sinha is going to change the desi girl look of dabangg. Sonakshi is looks hot and buxom in the songs and the trailers of the movie. Ace designer Manish Malhotra chalked out a hip-and happening wardrobe, giving her a true Punjabi look in the movie. The actress was seen.

Son of Sardaar starring our very own Ajay Devgan will be releasing on the same day as Jab Tak Hai Jaan. Apparently, the film is a remake of the Telugu movie, Maryada Ramanna and the Telugu movie is again a remake of the American silent movie Our Hospitality.The movie, Sos revolves around Ajay who is an innocent Sikh caught amidst the family conflict. It has loads of slapstick events that will not fail to make you laugh. Many speculated that either of the two films may change course and change the release date by postponing it. Till now all the fortunes were in favor of Shah Rukh Khan’s Jthj which stars the...

Good things come to those who wait is the saying. Director S.S.Rajamouli has surely made us live that phrase with his latest offering Makkhi. After announcing the film, the director decided to let our imagination run wild when he explained the story was simple. A guy gets reborn to avenge his death and save his girlfriend from the high profile bad guy. A common story that not only Hindi cinema but the entire Indian Film Industry would have tried to depict at least once. But the killer appeal for the audience this time is our guy is reborn as the common house fly. Now are the pieces falling into a tiny sequence in your mind? Intrigue peaked? Trust me when I say this writer went berserk looking out for clippings, promos and the ultimate trailer before this movie (finally!!) released as a bilingual, shot simultaneously in Tamil – Naan Ee and Telugu – Eega.

Mumbai, Oct 11: Ajay Devgn recently expressed his wish to do South Indian movies, however he feels the language can prove to be an obstacle if he ever gets a chance to do a South Indian movie. Interestingly, his upcoming release "Son Of Sardaar" is the remake of the Telegu flick by S.S Rajamouli titled "Maryada Ramanna".

When he was asked whether he would like to be a part of any Rajamouli films, Ajay replied that as he does not.

Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn’s connection with south filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli is not just limited to the upcoming Diwali Dhamaka Son Of Sardaar, which is a remake of Rajamouli`s Telugu film Maryada Ramanna, but the duo is also associated with each other for the film Makkhi. Ajay has lent his voice to the film Makkhi, the Hindi version of Rajamouli’s Telugu blockbuster Eega. Though Ajay was working on Son Of Sardaar, remake of Rajmouli’s film, the two never really met. But Read More...

Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn's connection with south filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli is not just limited to the upcoming Diwali Dhamaka Son Of Sardaar, which is a remake of Rajamouli`s Telugu film Maryada Ramanna, but the duo is also associated with each other for the film Makkhi. Ajay has lent his voice to the film Makkhi, the Hindi version of Rajamouli's Telugu blockbuster Eega. Though Ajay was working on Son Of Sardaar, remake of Rajmouli's film, the two never really met. But...

Ajay Devgn, whose upcoming film Son Of Sardar is a remake of director S.S. Rajamouli’s Telugu film ‘Maryada Ramanna’, says he is open to acting in southern films, but feels language could be a barrier.

Asked if he would like to work with Rajamouli on a southern project in future, he said: “It’s just that I don’t know the language and it will take me a lot of time to. But if there is something fabulous then, why not.”Read More...

Mumbai, Oct 6: Actor Ajay Devgn, whose upcoming film "Son Of Sardaar" (Sos) is a remake of director S.S. Rajamouli's Telugu film "Maryada Ramanna", says he is open to acting in southern films, but feels language could be a barrier.

Asked if he would like to work with Rajamouli on a southern project in future, he said: "It's just that I don't know the language and it will take me a lot of time to. But if there is something fabulous then, why not."

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Mumbai, Oct 6: Southern filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli, who is gearing up for the release of the Hindi version of his Telugu blockbuster "Eega", says he plans to make a Bollywood film soon.

"Yes I do plan to make a Bollywood film but right now I have many commitments down South. Then later I may do a Bollywood film. I am eagerly looking forward to do a Hindi film," Rajamouli told Ians.

Two of the director's films, "Vikramarkudu" and "Maryada Ramanna",.