A quick look at all things bright and shiny in Cinema today!
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Vijay Sethupathy will have a special role in Vishnu Vishal’s Kathanayagan.
Ritika Singh plays a Pawan Kalyan fan in upcoming Telugu film Guru.
Parineeti Chopra has joined the cast of Golmaal 4.
Sivakarthikeyan – Mohan Raja film will release on August 27th next year.
Newsworthy
Kalaipuli S Thanu is trying to get the sequel to Kabali up and running.
Spotlight
Jackie Chan was awarded an honorary Oscar recently. The actor stole the show with his ‘short, effusive’ speech, according to Variety. “My dad always said, ‘Son, you get so many movie awards in the world, when are you going to get one of these?’ Then I just look at my dad. ‘Ha, ha, ha. Dad, I only make comedy action movies,’ ” he shared.
“After 56 years in the film industry, making over 200 films, I’ve broken so many bones, finally this is mine,” he said.
Timeout
SVe Shekhar has lashed out at the CBFC for its double standards. The actor-director made the comments after his film Manal Kayiru 2 was awarded an U/A certificate. The film has Ashwin Shekhar, son of SVe Shekhar, in the lead role.
Releases, Releases
Kadavul Irukkan Kumaru and Saithaan have been postponed. They will likely release this week.
Re-View
Meenkuzhambum Mannpaanaiyum was disappointing fare, as was Farhan Akhtar’s Rock On 2. Gautham Menon’s Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada impressed in parts, though.
Let them all eat cake!
Actor Josh Duhamel, Patrick Warburton, Olga Kurylenko, and Mamta Mohandas will all turn a year older today!