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Karan Johar lauds Asuran; Heaps praise on Dhanush’s performance!

Vignesh Madhu
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Karan Johar lauds Asuran; Heaps praise on Dhanush’s performance!

Karan Johar lauds Asuran; Heaps praise on Dhanush’s performance!

Bollywood supermo Karan Johar has often expressed his admiration for stars and filmmakers from South. In a recent interview, Karan opened up about how impressed he was by Vetrimaaran’s ‘Asuran’ and Dhanush’s performance in it. He also expressed his immense admiration for director Atlee, whom he called the magician of masala cinema.

Speculations are there about ‘Asuran’ getting remade in Hindi. Karan’s Dharma Productions is said to have bagged the rights but there have been no confirmation yet. The film is already being remade in Telugu and Kannada. In Telugu, Venkatesh is playing the lead role. The film has been titled as ‘Naarappa’ and Srikanth Addala is directing it.

Talks for the Kannada version are still in the early stages. Superstar Shiva Rajkumar has expressed his interest to star in the film. Reports suggest that Vetrimaaran, the director of ‘Asuran’, will be venturing into the Kannada industry as a producer with this film and Jacob Verghese will be directing it.

Nivin Pauly was not the first choice for Neram and Premam, reveals Alphonse Puthren

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Nivin Pauly was not the first choice for Neram and Premam, reveals Alphonse Puthren

Nivin Pauly was not the first choice for Neram and Premam, reveals Alphonse Puthren

Recently, on the 5th anniversary of ‘Premam’, its director Alphonse Puthren gave a detailed interview to Film Companion South in which he made several interesting revelations. Apparently, Nivin Pauly was not the first choice for both of Alphonse’s films – ‘Neram’ and Premam’.

For ‘Neram’, the director had first approached actor Jai after loving his performances in ‘Goa’ and ‘Engeyum Eppodhum’. But Alphonse could not reach him despite trying for over two months. Later, he decided to make the film with Vaibhav Reddy. The star was impressed by the subject and expressed his interest to make it as a bilingual film in Tamil and Telugu. However, things did not fall in place. The producer then suggested to make the film with Nivin Pauly and Nazriya, as he was impressed by their chemistry in ‘Yuvvh’, a music album which was also directed by Alphonse.

For ‘Premam’, both Alphonse and its director Anwar Rasheed wanted to cast Dulquer Salmaan as the protagonist. Later, they went ahead with Nivin as Alphonse shares a good rapport with him. In the recent interview, the director also added that he will definitely work with Dulquer in the future.

Atlee is the magician of masala films: Karan Johar

Vignesh Madhu
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Atlee is the magician of masala films: Karan Johar

Atlee is the magician of masala films: Karan Johar

Though just 4-films-old, Atlee is already among the elite league of filmmakers in Kollywood. He has also been in talks with top stars from Hindi and Telugu industry. In Bollywood, he has reportedly committed for a project with Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions. Shah Rukh Khan is most likely to play the lead in the film.

Karan Johar is actually a big fan of Atlee’s works. Recently, Karan revealed that he had seen all four films of the director and loved all of them. Karan even called Atlee the magician of mass cinema. In addition to that, it is learnt that Atlee-Karan Johar-SRK film is almost confirmed and we can expect an announcement to be made soon.

Atlee started his journey in cinema as an assistant to director Shankar. He made his directorial debut with the rom-com ‘Raja Rani’. His other three films were all with Vijay. ‘Theri’, ‘Mersal’ and ‘Bigil’ were all huge commercial blockbusters.

Premam fame Anend C Chandran to wield the camera for Bilal

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Premam fame Anend C Chandran to wield the camera for Bilal

Premam fame Anend C Chandran to wield the camera for Bilal

‘Bilal’, the sequel to Mammootty’s cult gangster film ‘Big B’, was about to go on floors when the lockdown was announced. The team is hoping to begin shooting as soon as the restrictions are lifted. Amal Neerad, who made his directorial debut with ‘Big B’, is helming the second part as well. One of the best things about all Amal Neerad films is the quality of the visuals. He mostly collaborates with talented young DOPs and the fact that he is a cinematographer himself also helps a great deal.

In ‘Bilal’, cinematography will be done by Anend C Chandran. The four-film old youngster is best known for his work in ‘Premam’. ‘Big B’ is still regarded as one of the most stylish gangster films ever made in Malayalam and Sameer Thahir’s work in it was widely appreciated. After 13 years, Anend has been entrusted with a big challenge of recreating the same magic.

On the technical side of ‘Bilal’, only music director Gopi Sunder has been retained from ‘Big B’. Actors Bala, Manoj K Jayan, Mamta Mohandas and Lena are expected to be reprising their roles.

Vikram risked his life for a particular sequence in Cobra

Vignesh Madhu
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Vikram risked his life for a particular sequence in Cobra

Vikram risked his life for a particular sequence in Cobra

Tamil superstar Vikram is well known for the extra efforts he puts in to play a character. He often experiments with his looks and goes through drastic physical transformations. In his upcoming film, ‘Cobra’, the star will be appearing in multiple getups. For a particular sequence in the film, he had taken a huge risk that amazed the whole crew.

According to director Ajay Gnanamuthu, it was an underwater sequence. Vikram had shot for the scene with his mouth closed with a cloth and his legs and hands tied. He had to swing upside down in a rope for that shot underwater. As the stunt guy could not hold his breath for long, Vikram decided to shoot this scene all by himself. It was an extremely risky shot and he sustained a nerve injury as water entered his eyes and ears. After getting primary treatment, Vikram resumed shooting for the upcoming sequences without a break.

‘Cobra’ is a much hyped film that has many big names in the cast and crew. Director Ajay’s previous two films ‘Demonte Colony’ and ‘Imaikka Nodigal’ were big hits. This upcoming film is said to be an action-thriller that is to be shot in various countries. Only 25% of portions are left to be shot which the team is hoping to wrap up as soon as the restrictions are lifted. Considering the Covid-19 scenario, it remains to be seen how shoot is possible in foreign countries.

‘Cobra’ has an elaborate star cast. ‘KGF’ fame Srinidhi Shetty plays the female lead and former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan is said to be essaying a very crucial role. KS Ravikumar, Roshan Mathew, Miya George, Mammukoya, Sarjano Khalid, Mirnalini Ravi and many others are part of the supporting cast. Academy award winner AR Rahman is composing music for the film.

Alphonse Puthren picks his recent favorite Malayalam films!

Vignesh Madhu
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Alphonse Puthren picks his recent favorite Malayalam films!

Alphonse Puthren picks his recent favorite Malayalam films!

Though just two-films old, Malayali filmmaker Alphonse Puthren commands a big fan following. It has been 5 years since he made the sensational ‘Premam’, but he is yet to direct another film. Though he has not been in the limelight, Alphonse is very much aware of the happenings in the industry. He feels it’s important to stay updated and adapt according to the changes.

In a recent interview to FC, when asked to choose some recent Malayalam films that he enjoyed watching, Alphonse replied that he considers himself to part of the normal audience and not the festival kind. He is quoted saying,

“Kumbalangi Nights’ had many good characters. I liked ‘Ayyapanum Koshiyum’, ‘Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu’, ‘Driving License’, ‘Kunjiramayanam’ and ‘Porinju Mariam Jose’ in Malayalam.”

From Tamil, he picked superstar Rajinikanth’s ‘Pettah’, Ajith’s ‘Viswasam’, ‘Maanagaram’ and the Arun Vijay starrer ‘Thadam’.

Alphonse meanwhile is prepping up for his next. He is learning music from online sources as the film is a musical. The director hasn’t finalized the cast yet.

Pa Ranjith to produce Yogi Babu’s next as hero!

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Pa Ranjith to produce Yogi Babu’s next as hero!

Pa Ranjith to produce Yogi Babu’s next as hero!

Yogi Babu is one of the most wanted actors in Tamil cinema at present. Though he started off as a comedy actor and doing sidekick roles, he is slowly establishing himself as a bankable star. Pa Ranjith, one of the leading filmmakers in Kollywood, is next producing a film in which Yogi Babu plays the lead.

Recently, Ranjith had signed a deal with Little Red Car and Singapore based production house Golden Ratio Films to bankroll five new Tamil films. Lenin Bharathi, Mari Selvaraj, Akiran Moses, Franklin Jacob, and Suresh Mari will be directing these films. It is not yet known who will be directing Yogi Babu’s film.

It must be noted that Pa Ranjith’s maiden production ‘Pariyerum Perumal’, directed by Mari Selvaraj, also had Yogi Babu in an important role. The after is also part of Mari’s upcoming film ‘Karnan’. ‘Adangathey’, ‘Panni Kutty’ and ‘Mandela’ are some of his other projects in the pipeline.

Jyothika’s Ponmagal Vandhal opens to decent response!

Vignesh Madhu
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Jyothika’s Ponmagal Vandhal opens to decent response!

Jyothika’s Ponmagal Vandhal opens to decent response!

Jyothika starrer ‘Ponmagal Vandhal’ got released on Amazon Prime last night. The film has opened to pretty decent response in social medias. Majority opinion is that the film is an emotional courtroom drama that lacks the depth. Many have lauded the sensitivity with which the issue of child abuse is dealt with. Jyothika’s performance has also been largely appreciated.

‘Ponmagal Vandhal’ is the first mainstream Tamil film to release directly on an OTT platform.The film had triggered a controversy when reports first emerged that the makers were trying for direct OTT release. Since Suriya is the film’s producer, theatre owners in Tamil Nadu had called to boycott any film involving actor Suriya or his home production banner 2D Entertainment. Later the issue was resolved amicably.

‘Ponmagal Vandhal’ is directed by debutant JJ Fredrick. Jyothika is playing the role of an advocate for the first time in her career. The supporting cast also includes veteran actors R Parthiben, K Bhagyaraj, Prathap Pothen, Pandiaraj and Thyagarajan. Govind Vasantha has composed the music and cinematography is by Ramji.

Jack and Jill Tamil version titled as Centimetre

Vignesh Madhu
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Jack and Jill Tamil version titled as Centimetre

Jack and Jill Tamil version titled as Centimetre

Santhos Sivan directorial ‘Jack and Jill’ is currently in the post-production phase. The makers have confirmed that the film will only be a theatrical release. Interestingly, ‘Jack and Jill’ also has a Tamil version which is titled as ‘Centimetre’.

Kalidas Jayaram, Manju Warrier and Soubin Shahir are playing the lead roles in the film. Though the story remains same for the Tamil version, the experience of both versions will be different, assures Santhosh Sivan. Popular comedy actor Yogi Babu is an extra addition in ‘Centimetre’.

‘Jack and Jill’ is a multi-genre film. It’s a quirky sci-fi film in which Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays an integral part. Manju Warrier plays the lead role of a simple woman who is being experimented upon. The actress has performed action scenes in the film for which she underwent training in mixed martial arts. She has also sung a song, which the makers are planning to release once the current situation eases.

Photo Credits: Rahul M Sathyan

Alphonse Puthren reveals that he had plans to make a Tamil film with Mammootty and Arun Vijay

Vignesh Madhu
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Alphonse Puthren reveals that he had plans to make a Tamil film with Mammootty and Arun Vijay

Alphonse Puthren reveals that he had plans to make a Tamil film with Mammootty and Arun Vijay

It has been five years since the release of the blockbuster film ‘Premam’. Strangely, its director Alphonse Puthren is yet to make another film after that. Cinephiles are all eagerly waiting to hear from Alphonse about his next project but he has been tight-lipped all this while. Interestingly, Alphonse had tried to kick-start a few projects but they could not materialize due to one reason or the other.

In a recent interview to Film Companion, the two-film-old director revealed that he had plans to make a Tamil film with Malayalam superstar Mammootty and Arun Vijay. Needless to say, an Alphonse Puthren, Mammootty, Arun Vijay combo would have been mouth-watering but unfortunately, the project didn’t take off as the budget was high.

Alphonse is currently learning music from online sources as he is planning to make a musical next. Kalidas Jayaram was the initial choice but he got busy with other commitments. As of now, the director is yet to finalize the cast.

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