Aside from the prologue, which describes the real-life situation of Kaveri Nagar – the housing board colony in Thoraipakkam, Chennai, where the film is largely set – and some throwaway, extremely surface-level lines strewn about the movie, there’s almost nothing here that even touches on the issue, let alone digging into it in any meaningful way.
Directors including the award-winning Vasanthabalan and Sankagiri Rajkumar, who made Vengayam, have requested that actor-director Cheran leave the Bigg Boss house because it does not behove his stature to stay there.
This follows the telecast over the past two days, in which the inmates were asked to act like some iconic characters in Tamil cinema. Cheran got to play Rajinikanth in Johnny, while Saravanan, already infamous for his ‘groping in the bus’ remarks, was to play Vijayakanth in Chinna Gounder. Yesterday’s episode saw the two blame each other, and Saravanan lost his temper and yelled at Cheran.
Vishnu Vishal is likely to sign up for his next film with director Vasanthabalan. The movie will be bankrolled by Lyca Productions, and official announcements may be made in a month’s time.
Dhanush has sung a song composed by G.V. Prakash Kumar in director Vasanthabalan’s upcoming movie Jail. The music director also plays the protagonist in the movie.
Aditi Rao Hydari, who was last seen in Mani Ratnam’s multi-starrer gangster drama Chekka Chivantha Vaanam is all set to make her singing debut for director Vasanthabalan’s Jail.
He does not read newspapers or magazines, avoids attending functions, and ensures he stays in the ‘zone’. “I can work from 9 am to midnight when I’m working on a film. ” The filmmaker admits that while he has a strong bond with writing, he would like to direct what others write; or, at least collaborate with them. “We have novelists and short story writers.
Director Vasanthabalan has begun casting for his next film. According to sources, the director is looking for fresh faces, aged 16 to 20 years. Vasathabalan told Silverscreen, “I’m finishing the script work for my next film. I will be casting new faces for the lead roles. Auditioning process is underway for this film, which will be on the lines of Angadi Theru. I am looking for young, talented actors who have not acted in films.”
A documentary on Swachch Bharat has been denied a censor certificate by the CBFC. Thupparivum 2020, a bilingual Hindi – Tamil short documentary shot in Varanasi has been to the CBFC three times, and yet, has not been able to get a certificate. “I have sung the song along with popular devotional singer Veeramanidaasan and both of us, along with several children have appeared in the visuals.
Director Vasanthabalan, at the audio launch of the movie ‘Merlin’, said that directors should make movies with a sense of civic responsibility.
When he finished college, Bala Murugan left Virudhunagar for the big city. “You feel a little insecure,” he explains, “when you leave your hometown for a place like Chennai. ” And that formed the crux of the story for his 2010 movie Angadi Theru – a tale set in the busy Ranganathan street – following the life of a small-town boy who comes to the city to work. “That movie is based on my experiences. 70 percent perhaps?
Oh My Dog, the upcoming Tamil film and the last of the four-film deal of actor Suriya’s 2D Entertainment production banner with Amazon Prime Video, is set to release on the platform on Thursday. “It is purely a film for children,” says director Sarov Shanmugam in conversation with Silverscreen India.
Films this week have continued to follow the hybrid model and have release in cinemas as well as on OTT platforms this week. Box office collections have picked up mostly over the weekends.
Jail starring #GVPrakashKumar , Aparnathi, Radhika Sarathkumar, ‘Pasanga’ Pandi, Nadan Ram, Ravi Mariya etc. Music composed by G.V Prakash Kumar Directed by #GVasanthabalan. Krikes Cine Creations Sridharan Mariathasan presents #JAIL Producer : Sridharan Mariathasan Director : G.Vasanthabalan First Copy Producer : PT Selvakumar Music : G.V.Prakash Kumar DOP : Ganesh Chandhrra Art director : Suresh […]
Vasanthabalan, the National Award-winning Tamil director, was admitted to a private hospital in Chennai on Tuesday after he tested positive for Covid-19.
Actor-composer-singer GV Prakash Kumar who has a slew of films in the pipeline has shared a six-minute video talking about his pet dog ‘Happy’. The Rajapalayam dog, a popular South Indian breed, has been with the Sarvam Thaala Mayam star ever since his film Kuppathu Raja’s producer Sarvanan gifted the pup to him.
Movie: Veyil Release Date: 22 December 2006 Director: Vasanthabalan Song: Veyilodu Vilaiyadi Singers: Jassie Gift, Kailash Kher, Tippu, Prasanna
Actor-composer-singer GV Prakash who was last seen in director MM Chandramouli’s 100% Kadhal has a string of upcoming films as an actor and composer at various stages of production. Among his acting ventures, an update about the untitled project helmed by debut director Mathimaran Pugazhendhi, a former assistant to director Vetrimaaran, has surfaced.
Shreya’s voice adds to the grandeur of the mise en scène. ‘Ghoomar’ features in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat which starred Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, Shahid Kapoor and Aditi Rao Hydari in lead roles.A breezy romantic number that’s still a part of every ‘Romantic Songs’ playlist. ‘Munbe Vaa En Anbe Vaa’ features in TN Krishna’s Sillunu Oru Kadhal which starred Suriya, Jyothika, and Vadivelu in lead roles.
As reported earlier, actor-music director G.V. Prakash Kumar has ventured into Hollywood for writer-director Ricky Burchell’s Trap City starring Tropic Thunder, Person Jackson, and Big Momma House fame Brandon T Jackson. The film is currently in the post-production phase and is all set for release this summer. It is being bankrolled by three production houses namely, Kyyba Films, Nasik Rav Media and Kingdom Over Everything – KOE.
Actor GV Prakash Kumar, last seen in director Sasi’s Sivappu Manjal Pachai, is all set for the release of his next, 100% Kadhal. The actor, who has a bunch of films on hand, flew down from the US after completing his portion of Ricky Burchell’s Trap City, starring Brandon T Jackson, for the press meet organised in connection with the release of the much-delayed 100% Kadhal.
This has all the makings of a potboiler. Angered by the trolling from fans of actor Mammootty, Rahul Rawail, the chairman of the National Film Awards Jury recently said that the Malayalam superstar lost out on the Best Actor award for the Tamil film Peranbu, because it never went past the regional panel. He also spoke to the actor about the aggressive trolling from his fans. Mammootty, Rahul said, had even issued an apology for his fans’ behaviour. Soon after the national awards were announced, angry fans of Mammootty attacked the jury chairman Rahul Rawail on Facebook using hashtags such as #justiceformammootty and #peranmbudeservesit. Subsequently, Rawail posted on Facebook a message he claimed to have sent to the actor, urging him to keep his fans on check.
GV Prakash’s upcoming acting projects Sivappu Manjal Pachai and 100 Percent Kaadhal are likely to release on the same day, on September 6.
Actor Saravanan has been evicted from Bigg Boss 3 for his comment on groping women on buses. The channel Vijay TV, who has been facing backlash for airing the show, announced the eviction yesterday, saying this was their way of dissenting against such comments on women.
Cyber security experts, film directors and producers tell us why Vishal’s demand for a Government ban on Tamil Rockers and other piracy websites may not be helpful, and also that the TFPC needs to support and pay those working on anti-piracy