Yaamaa is an upcoming Tamil film starring Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli and newcomer Vijullesh in the lead roles. The second look poster of the film, written and directed by debutant filmmaker Syed H, was released by producer SR Prabhu on social media on Friday.
The 37-year-old actor entered the industry almost eight years ago with director Magizh Thirumeni’s film Mundinam Parthiney in 2010.But the symbolism or the metaphors that were included in the film was a surprise element for the actors too because the director does not have to discuss those things with us.
Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli announced her presence in Pariyerum Perumal fame Mari Selvaraj’s next, Karnan starring Dhanush, on social media today.
Actress Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli has been roped in to play a police officer in the movie, Rendaavadhu Aattam.Lakshmi Priyaa will also be seen in a pivotal role in Nivin Pauly starrer, Richie. “The teaser released recently has created an online wave.The actress was quick to add that her role would not be that of a routine khaki-clad police officer.
Several students and alumni of the Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan (PSBB) school in Chennai accused a male teacher of sexual harassment on Monday. The commerce teacher, who teaches at the school’s KK Nagar branch, was arrested on Tuesday by Chennai City Police.
On Friday, Silverscreen India published a long-form article comprising the accounts of women who accused poet-lyricist Vairamuthu of sexual harassment. The article dwelled upon his sordid modus operandi and how he still continues to be revered by the industry despite knowing these ‘open secrets’ for years.
The Tamil anthology film Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum directed by Vasanth Sai won the Best Film award in Asian cinema category at the Bangalore International Film Festival (Biffes), that took place between February 21 and 28, 2019.
He films the story from the perspective of Devaki’s nephew – to suggest that here is a generation learning by watching – and in a quiet but energetic scene we see the camera invading every nook and cranny of the house, the whole joint family set in motion by a series of events even as the focus shifts from room to room, door to door and downstairs to upstairs, with a faint hint of an azaan nearby.
A premise that seems ripe with thematic possibilities, but the directors have greater ambitions, and hence reduce Lakshmi Priyaa to a stereotypical caricature of a sulky wife who confides in a kindly neighbour.If in Sarjun’s Lakshmi, she was the wife of an abusive husband that sought comfort in the arms of an artist, in Revelations (a Vijay Jayapal film that released on Netflix), she was one half of a couple that drifted apart – towards other lovers.
Cast: Sathyaraj, Varalaxmi SarathKumar, Kishore, Vivek Rajagopal, Yogi Babu, Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli Director: Sarjun KM Producer: CP Ganesh Music: Sundaramurthy KS DOP: Sudharshan Srinivasan
An actress who has been at the receiving end of many a criticism for her outspoken nature, says that it is time Kollywood had a Women in Cinema Collective (WCC), like the one in Kerala, to ensure actresses are given their rightful due. “Why is it that only we are made fun of?He based his argument on a click-baity headline in a local English newspaper, referred disparagingly about the actress being interviewed (Amala Paul), twisted the phrase ‘the upper hand’ she used into something terribly vulgar, all this to the accompanying music we are by now used to — giggles and laughter from the men on and off stage.
Nivin Pauly is all set for the release of his next Tamil film. Initially titled Santa Maria, the movie has had a name change. In an interview with Deccan Chronicle, the director, Gautham Ramachandran, announced the new title and said, “We have fixed Richie as the title and it is Nivin’s name in the film. We had considered a lot of options and producers Anand Kumar and Vinod Shornur felt that Richie would be perfect for the film. The title design and the first look poster will be unveiled in the coming week.”
The audio launch for the Nayanthara-starrer Maya has been scheduled for July 13, tweeted producer SR Prabhu. Post-production work is underway and an official confirmation on the release is expected shortly. Maya will feature Nayanthara as a ghost and actor Aari as a painter. Aari trained in painting with art director Ramalingam to lend authenticity to his role, which has several close-up shots of him painting.
The first look of Nayanthara-starrer Maya will be unveiled on June 12 at 5 pm, confirmed the actress and producer SR Prabhu on their Twitter pages. Reportedly, the shooting of this film has been completed and the post-production work is going on now.
Actor Aari, who is playing an artist in his upcoming movie Maya, had to learn to sketch and paint as the movie had close-up shots. A Deccan Chronicle report says that the actor took the effort to learn the art even while the director suggested having a dupe for the close-up shots.
Director Vasanth S Sai’s Sivaranjaniyum Innum Sila Pengallum has bagged the ‘Best Film Award’ at the 29th Fukuoka International Film Festival held in Japan recently. The Tamil anthology film revolves around the life of three women who tackle day-to-day issues prevalent even in today’s society.