A quick look at everything making news in cinema this week!
What’s making the news
Suriya issued a statement to his fans on Saturday morning after a group of them staged a protest in front of the Sun TV office in Chennai. A few days back, in a segment that was aired on the Sun Music television channel, two VJs had joked about Suriya’s height. It led to angry reactions not just from the actor’s fans but also from the Tamil fraternity.
Suriya, in his statement, said that there is no point in responding to low-level criticism and it is better to spend time and energy on useful deeds.
தரம் தாழ்ந்த விமர்சனங்களுக்கு எதிர்வினையாற்றி நம் தரத்தை நாம் குறைத்துகொள்ள வேண்டாம். உங்களின் நேரத்தையும், சக்தியையும் பயனுள்ள செயல்களுக்கு செலவிடுங்கள். சமூகம் பயன் பெற. ? #AnbaanaFans
— Suriya Sivakumar (@Suriya_offl) January 20, 2018
On a similar note, Pawan Kalyan appealed to his party cadres and fans to exercise restraint and focus on people’s welfare. It came a day after eggs were hurled at Telugu film critic Kathi Mahesh.
Kathi Mahesh, a popular Telugu film critic and director, has been trolling Pawan Kalyan for quite some time. He is not only critical of the actor’s politics, who is the founder-president of the Jana Sena Party, but has made some personal comments against the actor. As a result, the film critic has often been at loggerheads with the vociferous Pawan Kalyan fans.
What’s trending
Actor Atharvaa’s has shooting for his next film, Boomerang, with director Kannan in Chennai.
Super Happy to Kick Start my next Film today titled #Boomerang for @Dir_kannanR with @MeghaAkash_ @RJ_Balaji @actorsathish . @hasinimani . ?? pic.twitter.com/qeHEhAQ6jv
— Atharvaa (@Atharvaamurali) January 19, 2018
Here’s the first look of Nagarum Nodiyil:
#NagarumNodiyil First look launched by #VijaySethupathi & @AshokSelvan sir ?please share and Spread the word ? thanks a lot ? Do Support???#AshokSelvan #MakkalSelvan @kaaliactor #BalajiVenugopal #KakkaMuttaiRamesh #RajEshwar #kaakaMuttai #Ramesh @SundaramurthyKS pic.twitter.com/CzUigxP0Hw
— Raj Eshwar Film Maker (@rajeshwar_dir) January 19, 2018
