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Joju George wishes Jagame Thandhiram director Karthik Subbaraj on his birthday

Vignesh Madhu
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Joju George wishes Jagame Thandhiram director Karthik Subbaraj on his birthday

Joju George wishes Jagame Thandhiram director Karthik Subbaraj on his birthday

Tamil filmmaker Karthik Subbaraj is celebrating his birthday today. Wishes are being showered on him from his fans and colleagues in social medias. Malayalam actor Joju George shared a photo taken with Karthik Subbaraj and wished him a great year ahead. It must be noted that Joju is making his Malayalam debut with the director’s new film ‘Jagame Thandhiram’. Karthik had also collaborated with Joju by taking up the production of the Tamil version of ‘Chola’.

Karthik Subbaraj is one of the most wanted filmmakers of this generation in Kollywood. All his films — ‘Pizza’, ‘Jigarthanda’, ‘Iraivi’, ‘Mercury’ and ‘Petta’ got noted and helped in establishing himself as a serious talent. His new film ‘Jagame Thandhiram’ is a gangster flick with Dhanush in the lead. Aishwarya Lekshmi and ‘Game Over’ fame Sanchana Natarajan will be seen as the heroines. Hollywood actor James Cosmo, who has acted films like ‘Braveheart’, ‘Troy’, ‘The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion’ and the popular TV series ‘Game of Thrones’, is also essaying a crucial role in the film.

Joju George is playing a gangster’s role in the film and it will be interesting to see how this character has come out. The film is expected to hit screens on May 1.

Malayalis have lots to learn from Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi: Hareesh Peradi

Vignesh Madhu
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Malayalis have lots to learn from Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi: Hareesh Peradi

Malayalis have lots to learn from Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi: Hareesh Peradi

Malayali actor Hareesh Peradi is known to be very vocal when it comes to sharing his opinions, be it regarding the issues in the society or within the film industry. Recently, he posted a note in his official Facebook handle praising Tamil actors Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi. Apparently, Hareesh Peradi was highly impressed by the stars’ speech at the audio launch of their upcoming film ‘Master’. According to him, they both talked about humanitarian and Tamil politics, which is something all Malayalis should learn from them. ‘Master’

It must be noted that Hareesh Peradi has worked with both Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi. Interestingly, Peradi’s first notable role in Tamil came in the Vijay Sethupathi starrer ‘Aandavan Kattalai’. He played the role of a deportation officer in it. They both later worked together in the superhit film ‘Vikram Vedha’. With Vijay, Peradi got an opportunity to act in the Atlee directorial ‘Mersal’.

Prabhas 21 to be made on a budget of over Rs 400 crore!

Vignesh Madhu
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Prabhas 21 to be made on a budget of over Rs 400 crore!

Prabhas 21 to be made on a budget of over Rs 400 crore!

Recently, it was announced that Prabhas and ‘Mahanati’ director Nag Ashwin would be teaming up for a pan-Indian film. Vyjayanthi Films is backing this project. The legendary production is celebrating their 50th anniversary and this Prabhas film is hence a very prestigious one. It is reported that the makers are investing a budget of over Rs 400 crore. Apart from Telugu, film will be made in Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, English and various other languages.

Reports suggest that ‘Prabhas 21’ (tentative title) is a futuristic sci-fi thriller set against the backdrop of an imaginary third world war. The film shows the protagonist caught in a war zone and how he takes control of it forms the crux of the plot.

Though director Nag Ashiwn is just two-films old, he has already proved his potential as an extremely talented filmmaker. His last film ‘Mahanati’, a multilingual, was a critically and commercially successful work. It went on to win three awards at the National level, including the one for Best Feature Film in Telugu. So when an award-winning filmmaker like Nag Ashwin joins hands with Prabhas, expectations will be sky-high. More details regarding the project are expected to be officially announced in the coming days.

Thalapathy 65: Vijay most likely to team up with AR Murugadoss next

Vignesh Madhu
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Thalapathy 65: Vijay most likely to team up with AR Murugadoss next

Thalapathy 65: Vijay most likely to team up with AR Murugadoss next

Ever since the completion of ‘Master’, there have been several speculations about the director of Vijay’s next film (Thalapathy 65). Names like Atlee, AR Murugadoss, Mohan Rajan, Shankar, Sudha Kongara, Vetrimaaran, Pandiraj, Magizh Thirumeni and Lokesh Kanagaraj had been doing the rounds, but as it turns out, it seems like AR Murugadoss has bagged the opportunity. If the news is true, it will be the director’s fourth outing with Vijay after the blockbuster successes of ‘Thuppakki’, ‘Kaththi’ and ‘Sarkar’.

Though Sudha Kongara and Vetrimaaran had emerged as strong contenders to direct Thalapathy 65, things didn’t fall it place. Vijay was impressed by Sudha’s subject but the project will get delayed as she apparently asked for more time to get the full script ready. Vetrimaaran also got other commitments, which eventually proved beneficial for AR Murugadoss.

There is a buzz in social medias that the director is planning to make ‘Thuppakki 2’ with Vijay but nothing is confirmed as of yet. Sun Pictures will be producing the film. An official confirmation is expected to be made very soon.

Ishq fame Ann Sheetal paired with Antony Varghese in Aaravam

Vignesh Madhu
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Ishq fame Ann Sheetal paired with Antony Varghese in Aaravam

Ishq fame Ann Sheetal paired with Antony Varghese in Aaravam

Antony Varghese starrer ‘Aaravam’ went on floors only recently. The film directed by debutant Nahas Hidhayath is said to be a campus based flick with prominence to action and romance. Ann Sheetal of ‘Ezra’ and ‘Ishq’ fame has been signed as the female lead. The pretty actress plays Antony’s romantic interest in the film.

‘Aaravam’ scripted by Anil Narayanan is set against the backdrop of a campus in a rural area. The story primarily revolves around the rivalry between two gangs. Antony Varghese and Shine Tom Chacko will be seen as brothers in this film. The bond between these two characters plays an important part in the film. Renji Panicker, Rony David, Sreejith Ravi, Jaffer Idukki and Saiju Kurup will be seen in supporting roles.

On the technical front, Prakash Velayudhan handles the cinematography, edits are done by Noufal Abdullah and costumes are designed by Sameera Saneesh. Jakes Bejoy is handling the music department. O Thomas Panicker of Opus Penta is producing the film. Shoot is currently stalled due to the Corona virus outbreak.

Antony Varghese and Shine Tom Chacko play brothers in Aaravam

Vignesh Madhu
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Antony Varghese and Shine Tom Chacko play brothers in Aaravam

Antony Varghese and Shine Tom Chacko play brothers in Aaravam

Antony Varghese’s new film ‘Aaravam’ went on floors only recently. The film directed by debutant director Nahas Hidhayath is said to be a campus based flick with prominence to action and romance. Antony and Shine Tom Chacko will be seen as brothers in this film. The bond between these two characters plays an important part in the film. This is the first time they both are acting together, so it will be interesting to see their on-screen rapport.

Anil Narayanan has scripted ‘Aarvam’ which is set against the backdrop of a campus. The story primarily revolves around the rivalry between two gangs. Ann Sheetal of ‘Ishq’ and ‘Ezra’ plays the female lead. She is paired with Antony Varghese. The cast also includes Renji Panicker, Rony David, Sreejith Ravi, Jaffer Idukki and Saiju Kurup in major roles.

On the technical front, cinematography is done by Prakash Velayudhan, edits by Noufal Abdullah and costumes are designed by Sameera Saneesh. Jakes Bejoy is handling the music department. O Thomas Panicker of Opus Penta is producing the film.

Malayali writer duo Suhas-Sharfu join Karthick Naren for scripting D43

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Malayali writer duo Suhas-Sharfu join Karthick Naren for scripting D43

Malayali writer duo Suhas-Sharfu join Karthick Naren for scripting D43

As reported by us earlier, Dhanush and Karthick Naren are teaming up for a thriller film. Tentatively titled as D43, the film marks the Tamil debut of Malayali scenarists Suhas and Sharfu. The writer duo have earlier scripted hit films like ‘Virus’ and ‘Varathan’. Karthick Naren is collaborating with them for scripting D43. Recently, the director tweeted a photo from one of their discussion sessions. Sharing the photo, he wrote,

Happy to collaborate with writers sharfu – Suhas of ‘Varathan’ & ‘Virus’ fame for #D43 .. pumped up?❤️
@dhanushkraja @SathyaJyothi_ @gvprakash

During the announcement of D43, the makers had shared a poster which revealed a slight bit about the plot. It is centred around the death of an independent journalist, Gurumoorthy, and his wife in an accident, and how their elder son tries to solve the mystery behind the deaths. GV Prakash has been signed as the music director.

Shoot for the film is expected to begin in a couple of months time. The makers have confirmed that it will be an October 2020 release.

Malik has flavours of the yesteryear IV Sasi films: Cinematographer Sanu John Varughese

Vignesh Madhu
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Malik has flavours of the yesteryear IV Sasi films: Cinematographer Sanu John Varughese

Malik has flavours of the yesteryear IV Sasi films: Cinematographer Sanu John Varughese

‘Malik’ starring Fahadh Faasil in the titular role is one of the most awaited Malayalam films of the year. ‘Take Off’ director Mahesh Narayanan is helming this film. It is being made on a big canvas with a budget of close to Rs 30 crores. Sanu John Varughese, who was the DOP in ‘Take Off’ has been retained in ‘Malik’ as well. The veteran, who has worked in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films, has pinned high hopes on this one.

In a recent interview, the cinematographer sounded very confident about ‘Malik’. According to him, ‘Malik’ has flavors of the yesteryear IV Sasi, T Damodaran films with regard to its subject matter. Both the aforementioned legends were known for helming big scale political dramas. So it looks ‘Malik’ also belongs to that category. Sanu also added that it is the first time that he has given so much importance in capturing the geography of the area in which the story happens.

‘Malik’ scripted by director Mahesh Narayanan himself is based on a true incident that occurred few years back in Kerala. It is centered around a sensitive coastal area where there was a resistance against this constant threat of displacement of a minority community. The film will be capturing the evolution of the coastal area from the 60s to present age.

Since the narrative goes through various timelines, all the major actors will be appearing in multiple looks in the film. The cast includes Nimisha Sajayan, Dileesh Pothan, Vinay Forrt, Indrans, Sudhi Koppa, Chandhunath, yesteryear actress Jalaja, Maala Parvathy and many others.

Besides directing and scripting, Mahesh Narayanan is also editing the film. Music director Sushin Shyam, production desinger Santhosh Raman and sound designers Vishnu Govind and Sree Sankar are also part of the technical team. Anto Joseph Film Company is producing the film and Aan Mega Media will be releasing it in Kerala.

Arjun Ashokan lends his voice for the theme song of Indrajith starrer Aaha

Vignesh Madhu
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Arjun Ashokan lends his voice for the theme song of Indrajith starrer Aaha

Arjun Ashokan lends his voice for the theme song of Indrajith starrer Aaha

Arjun Ashokan is a busy as an actor these days with a handful of projects coming up. He has his kitty full with films like ‘Ajagajantharam’, ‘Thuramukham’, ‘Thattassery Koottam’, ‘Member Rameshan 9th Ward’, an entertainer with Antony Sony of ‘C/O Saira Banu and an untitled family entertainer with director Girish AD of ‘Thanneer Mathan Dhinangal’ fame. Amidst his busy acting schedule, the actor has also lent his voice for theme song of the upcoming film ‘Aaha’ starring Indrajith Sukumaran in the lead.

Playback singer-turned-composer Sayanora Philip has set the tunes for this theme song. Notably, this is Arjun’s second attempt in playback singing. He had earlier rendered a track in his father Harisree Ashokan’s directorial debut ‘An International Local Story’.

‘Aaha’ is a sports flick based on Kerala’s very own sport, ‘tug of war’ aka ‘vadamvali’. Debutant Bibin Paul Samuel is directing the film and Tobit Chirayath has scripted it. The film is inspired from a famous team ‘Aaha Neeloor’ from Pala. Along with Indrajith, the film also stars Manoj K Jayan, Amit Chakalakkal and Ashwin K Kumar in major roles. Santhy Balachandran of ‘Tharangam’ and ‘Jallikattu’ fame plays the female lead.

Jersey and Ala Vaikunthapurramloo makers acquire Ayyappanum Koshiyum Telugu rights

Vignesh Madhu
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Jersey and Ala Vaikunthapurramloo makers acquire Ayyappanum Koshiyum Telugu rights

Jersey and Ala Vaikunthapurramloo makers acquire Ayyappanum Koshiyum Telugu rights

It seems like ‘Ayyappanum Koshiyum’ is hot in demand in the South Indian market. After signing the deal for the Tamil remake, the makers have now finalized the rights for the Telugu version as well. Suryadevara Naga Vamsi, who was the producer of superhit film ‘Jersey’ and the line producer of recent blockbuster ‘Ala Vaikunthapurramloo’ has bagged the rights. Details regarding the lead actors or the director helming the film are not yet known.

‘Ayyappanum Koshiyum’ written and directed by Sachy is one of the biggest hits of the year as of yet. Apart from critical acclaim, the film has also done an overall business of over Rs 50 crores. It was only recently that the deal was for the Tamil remake was signed. S Kathireasan, who has produced acclaimed films like ‘Aadukalam’ and ‘Jigarthanda’ acquired the rights. An official announcement with full cast and crew details is expected to be made soon.

‘Ayyappanum Koshiyum’ is basically centred around the conflict between two men — a soon-to-retire policeman and a retired havildar. Though the plot might sound very thin, it is an intricately woven tale of revenge with a lot of important socio-political issues addressed. It will be very interesting to see how the makers of the Tamil and Telugu versions adapt it to suit the sensibilities of the native audience.

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