The Family Man Season 2 trailer out; It’s a clash between Manoj Bajpayee and Samantha
The second season of ‘The Family Man’ is finally set to be released on June 4. It was originally scheduled for release on Amazon Prime Video on February 12. However, the makers pushed its release after Amazon’s recent shows, ‘Tandav’ and ‘Mirzapur’, faced severe backlash from right wing groups.
‘The Family Man’, conceived by Raj & DK, is centred around a middle-class man, secretly working for the TASC branch of National Investigation Agency. It is centred around the challenges he faces in his personal and professional life. Manoj Bajpayee plays the lead character Srikanth. Priya Mani essays his wife’s role.
From the trailer of the second season, we can make out that Srikanth is now employed in a new firm and is not associated with the NIA anymore. Meanwhile, the Tamil liberals form a coalition with ISIS and plan major attacks in India. Samantha plays a Tamilian character named Raji, who leads the attack. How Srikanth returns back to the agency and tackles down the threat by Raji’s terrorist group seems to be the rest of the plot.
‘The Family Man’ second season is written by Suman Kumar, Raj & DK. The latter duo has also directed the season along with Suparn S Varma. Sharib Hashmi, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Sunny Hinduja, Sharad Kelkar, Darshan Kumaar, Dalip Tahil, Seema Biswas, Asif Sattar Basra, Shahab Ali, Ashlesha Thakur, Vedant Sinha, Ravindra Vijay, Devadarshini Chetan, Mime Gopi, N Alagamperumal, Anandsami, Abhay Verma, and others are part of the cast.
Aju Varghese highly impressed by Operation Java; Lauds the entire cast and crew
It seems like talks about ‘Operation Java’ won’t settle down soon. Actor Aju Varghese is the latest from the film industry to heap praise on the film. Earlier, celebs like Kunchacko Boban, Rosshan Andrrews, Santhosh Raman and Midhun Manuel Thomas had also written highly about the film. Aju Varghese, in his Facebook post, has applauded the whole cast and crew. He also added that he will be looking forward to director Tharun Moorthy’s upcoming films.
Aju has written,
Antony & Vinay Daas should come back
Joy sir , Prathapan sir, Peter sir were such good seniors any one would love to work under. Such genuine souls are the pillars.
The “feeling frustrated” guy made me burst out into laugh for long !!! Kudos
Balu, Lukku, Binu ettan, Irshad ikka, Prasanth ettan and all the other actors and crew..
The captain of the ship and the debutant Mr. Tharun Moorthy, ur a big promise & hats off
Waiting for the your next !!! (sic)
‘Operation Java’ is a thrilling police procedural film based on cyber crimes. Starring Balu Varghese and Lukman as the leads, the film also addresses an important issue about unemployment. Binu Pappu, Vinayakan, Irshad, Shine Tom Chacko, Alexander Prashanth, Dhanya Ananya, Mamitha Baiju and Vineetha Koshy also star in it.
Vijay Sethupathi joins Kamal Haasan and Fahadh Faasil in Vikram
Kamal Haasan’s ‘Vikram’ is gearing up to go on floors soon. Lokesh Kanagaraj, who is fresh from the smashing success of ‘Master’, is directing the film, which was announced September. The commencement of shoot kept delaying due to the pandemic and Kamal’s political commitments.
‘Vikram’ already has Malayalam actor Fahadh Faasil in a major role. Latest buzz is that Vijay Sethupathi has also been approached to play an important role. It is said that the actor has already given his nod. If the news turns out to be true, it will be one of the rarest instances where three extremely talented actors like Kamal Haasan, Fahadh Faasil and Vijay Sethupathi appear together on screen.
‘Vikram’ is expected to be a spin-off of Kamal Hassan’s character from the 1986 film of the same name. His own production house Raaj Kamal Film International (RKFI) is producing the film. Anirudh Ravichander has been signed as the music director.
Vikram contributes Rs 30 lakhs to TN Chief Minister’s Relief Fund
Tamil film industry celebs continue to contribute generously towards Covid-19 welfare. Actor Vikram has made an online donation of Rs 30 lakhs to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund (CMPRF) to help the state government in their battle against the deadly pandemic second wave.
Last day, superstar Rajinikanth had personally met Chief Minister MK Stalin at the Secretariat and handed over a cheque of Rs 50 lakhs. He also urged the people to stay safe by following the government’s instructions. Rajinikanth’s daughter Soundarya and her family also offered Rs 1 crore to the CMPRF. Soundarya, her husband Vishagan, his sister and their father SS Vanangamudi together made the donation on behalf of their pharmaceutical company Apex Laboratory.
Actors Ajith, Suriya, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Sivakumar, Sivakarthikeyan and directors Vetrimaaran, Murugadoss and Jayam Ravi have also contributed towards the CMPRF.
“This is best possible start for a new team”, pens Midhun Manuel Thomas lavishing praise on Operation Java
Words of appreciation keep pouring in for ‘Operation Java’ team. Ever since the film started streaming on Zee 5, social medias have been abuzz with posts about it. Those who missed the film from theatres are catching up now and are showering praise on the makers. Many from within the film industry like Kunchacko Boban, Rosshan Andrrews, Santhosh Raman etc have also taken their time to applaud the team.
Recently, director Midhun Manuel Thomas took to his social media handle to share his thoughts on the film. According to him, this is best possible start for a newcomer and a new team. He also added that he will be eagerly looking forward to the team’s upcoming projects.
‘Operation Java’ is an thrilling police procedural film set around various forms of cyber crimes. Starring Balu Varghese and Lukman as the leads, the film also addresses an important issue about unemployment. Vinayakan, Irshad, Shine Tom Chacko, Binu Pappu, Alexander Prashanth, Dhanya Ananya, Mamitha Baiju and Vineetha Koshy also star in it. The makers have already announced that discussions for the second part have begun. It is also set to be remade in Hindi soon.
Jayasurya to team up with Anjaam Pathiraa producer Ashiq Usman
Jayasurya is set to join hands with ‘Anjaam Pathiraa’ producer Ashiq Usman for new project. The latter took to his social media handle to share a selfie of the two and captioned it “next”. He hasn’t divulged any other details regarding the project, including the director’s name. We expect an official announcement soon.
Jayasurya currently has a few other projects lined up. Last day, the first look poster of his new film ‘Eesho’ got unveiled. The film directed by Nadhirshah is touted to be a thriller. Suneesh Varanad, who had earlier scripted the Manju Warrier-starrer ‘Mohanlal’, is penning this film as well. It has Namitha Pramod as the female lead.
Jayasurya is also reuniting with ‘Vellam’ director Prajesh Sen for a new film titled ‘Meri Awaaz Suno’. The film which is about a radio jockey also has Manju Warrier in it. It is worth a mention that the two stars are acting together for the first time ever.
Last year, Jayasurya had shot for a film titled ‘Sunny’. Directed by Ranjith Sankar, it is said to be a single-character film. Jayasurya’s titular character will be the only one appearing on screen from start to end. As per the makers, the film set in the times of pandemic tells the story of a talented musician who failed to make it big. The film tries to capture the emotions of this lonely and depressed middle-aged man.
Young Indian actress joins Dhanush in The Gray Man
We had earlier reported about Dhanush starring in a Netfix original titled ‘The Gray Man’. The film directed by ‘Avengers’ fame Russo Brothers has Hollywood stars Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans as the leads. Dhanush is playing an important role in it. Another Indian actor has now joined the cast. Aishwarya Sonar, best known for her performance in the 2017 Marathi film ‘Kaay Re Rascalaa’, has confirmed being a part of the film. She got the opportunity through auditioning and the process has been ongoing for about 6 months.
‘The Gray Man’ is an action thriller planned to be made on a whopping $200 million budget. It is based on a 2009 novel of the same name, penned by author Mark Greaney. The story revolves around two killers – a freelance assassin Gentry (Ryan Gosling) and Lloyd Hansen (Chris Evans), a former associate of Gentry at the CIA and now on a worldwide hunt for him, and their duel.
Ana de Armas, Wagner Moura and Jessica Henwick are also playing prominent roles in the film. ‘Avengers’ scenarists Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely are also involved in this project, which is billed as Netflix’s biggest ever till date.
Parvathy requests the Kerala government to hold a virtual swearing in ceremony
The newly-elected CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front government will be sworn-in officially on May 20. The new ministry’s swearing ceremony has been planned to be held this coming Thursday at 3:30 PM. The Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers will take their oath before the Hon. Governor of Kerala, Arif Mohammed Khan at the Central Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram.
The ceremony is taking place amidst a lockdown in the state which is in force till May 23. Four districts, including Thiruvananthapuram, are under a stricter triple lockdown due to rising number of Covid positive cases. The decision to host a public gathering comprising 500 members has been severely criticized by many. Medias and the general public have raised questions regarding how the government officials are given such exemptions when most other events are all restricted to under 50 people.
Actress Parvathy Thiruvoth has also expressed her dissent in the government’s decision to hold a public gathering at a time when the State is still facing a surge in Covid cases. She urged the Chief Minister to rethink the decision and opt for a virtual swearing in ceremony.
Parvathy has tweeted,
WeThere is no doubt that the state government has done incredible work and continues to do so to aid the frontline workers & help battle this pandemic is a very responsible way. Which is why it is shocking and unacceptable (1/3)
that a crowd of 500 is deemed “not that much” by the @CMOKerala for the swearing in ceremony on 20th. Given that the cases are still on the rise and we are nowhere near a finish line, it is an extremely wrong move especially when there is an opportunity to set (2/3)
an example by holding a virtual ceremony instead! I request the @CMOKerala to please consider this request and cancel such a public gathering. A virtual swearing in ceremony, please! (3/3)
Rajnikanth donates Rs 50 lakhs to TN CM Relief Fund
Many celebrities from the Tamil film industry are donating towards the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund (CMPRF) for Covid-19 welfare. Superstar Rajinikanth is the latest to offer his contribution as he donated Rs 50 lakhs. Last day, he met Chief Minister MK Stalin at the Secretariat and personally handed over the cheque.
Speaking to the media present there, Rajinikanth said, “People should definitely follow all the rules and protocols laid down by the government. Only then can we beat this pandemic wave”
Earlier, Rajinikanth’s daughter Soundarya and her family had contributed Rs 1 crore to the CMPRF. Soundarya, her husband Vishagan, his sister and their father SS Vanangamudi together made the donation on behalf of their pharmaceutical company Apex Laboratory.
Actors Ajith, Suriya, Karthi, Sivakumar, Sivakarthikeyan and director Vetrimaaran have also contributed towards the CMPRF. Ajith also donated Rs 10 lakhs to the Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI) workers, who have been unemployed due to the pandemic.
Around 10 promising projects lined up for Kunchacko Boban
Kunchacko Boban currently has one of the most enviable line up of projects in Malayalam cinema. Over ten projects have already been announced and most of them are highly promising ones. Take a look at the list of films lined up for the star.
Bheemante Vazhi:
Bheemante Vazhi Title Poster
Kunchacko Boban is teaming up with Ashraf Hamza of ‘Thamaasha’ fame for a new film titled ‘Bheemante Vazhi’. Chemban Vinod is scripting the film, shoot for which has already been wrapped up. He is also playing an important role in it. Chinnu Chandni essays the female lead’s part. The film is jointly produced by Chemboski Motion Pictures, headed by ace filmmaker Lijo Jose Pellissery and Chemban Vinod Jose, and OPM Cinemas, headed by Aashiq Abu-Rima Kallingal duo.
Ottu/Rendagam:
Kunchacko Boban and Arvind Swami starrer new Tamil-Malayalam bilingual film Ottu/Rendagam
Kunchacko Boban and Arvind Swamy are playing the lead roles in a new Tamil-Malayalam bilingual directed by Fellini TP of ‘Theevandi’ fame. The Malayalam version is titled as ‘Ottu’ and the Tamil version, ‘Rendagam’. S Sanjeev is scripting the film, which is touted to be a thriller. The film is produced by Tamil star Arya’s banner Arya’s The Show People and August Cinema headed by Shaji Nadesan.
Nna Thaan Case Kodu:
Kunchacko Boban has announced that he would be starring in a new film titled ‘Nna Thaan Case Kodu’. Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval of ‘Android Kunjappan Ver 5.25’ fame is directing the film. It also stars Vinay Forrt, Gayathrie Shankar, Saiju Kurup and Jaffer Idukki in major roles. Santhosh T Kuruvilla and Aashiq Abu are jointly producing the film.
Aaraam Pathiraa:
Aaraam Pathiraa Poster
Earlier this year, on the first anniversary of ‘Anjaam Pathiraa’, the makers had announced its second part. Titled as ‘Aaraam Pathiraa’, the film will have Kunchacko Boban reprising the lead character of criminologist Anwar Hussain. Midhun Maneul Thomas is directing the film and Ashiq Usman is producing it. ‘Anjaam Pathiraa’ had emerged as the highest grosser in Kunchacko Boban’s two-decade-long career. The makers are confident that the sequel will turn out to be a bigger success. They are planning to release the film by December for Christmas.
Grrr:
Kunchacko Boban has committed for a new film with ‘Ezra’ director Jay R Krishnan. Titled as ‘Grrr’, it will have Suraj Venjaramoodu in another lead role. It promises to be a fun film with zoo and animals as part of the storyline. As per the makers, it will be a feel-good comedy entertainer centred around inter-personal relationships. The film will have a mix of real animals, visual effects and animatronics.
August Cinema will be producing the film. Some portions are planned to be filmed in a VFX studio in London.
Neelavelicham:
Kunchacko Boban is also part of a multi-starrer to be helmed by Aashiq Abu. Titled as ‘Neelavelicham’, it is based on Vaikom Muhammed Basheer’s novel of the same name. Prithviraj Sukumaran, Rima Leena Rajan and Soubin Shahir will be seen as the other leads. Aashiq Abu and Santhosh T Kuruvilla are jointly producing the film under the banner of OPM.
Ariyippu:
Kunchacko Boban is set to reunite with ‘Take Off’ director Mahesh Narayanan for a new film titled ‘Ariyippu’. Mahesh is also scripting the film and it will be produced jointly by Kunchacko Boban and Shebin Backer. The makers had originally planned to start shoot by June, but it remains to be seen if they can proceed with that due to the pandemic. Details regarding the film’s genre and other team members will be out soon.
Mariam Tailors:
Two years back, it was announced that Kunchacko Boban will be collaborating with ‘Guppy’ fame John Paul George for a film titled ‘Mariam Tailors’. Ashiq Usman was set to produce the film but there has been no updates regarding it ever since the announcement.
Apart from these aforementioned projects, debutant director Shaheed Khader, Zakariya and Soubin Shahir are also in discussions with Kunchacko Boban for their new projects.
