From Sivakarthikeyan’s upcoming action entertainer to G V Prakash’s drummer role, a quick look at all things bright and shiny in Cinema today.
Sign On
Sivakarthikeyan’s next with Ponram will be an action entertainer
Vinay has signed on for his next film with director Venkatesh
Akhil Akkineni’s next is with director Vikram Kumar
In Rajiv Menon’s film, G V Prakash Kumar plays a drummer
David Dhawan will direct son, Varun in Judwaa 2
Guillermo del Toro has begun filming his next original fantasy movie, The Shape of Water, in Toronto
Newsworthy
Kalaipuli S Thanu wants actors, actresses and technicians who earn more than Rs. 50 Lakhs to take a 30% cut
Releases, Releases
New footage from Idris Elba’s The Dark Tower will be released in October
Spotlight
Pentagon has banned Pokemon Go from all military devices over potential spy threat
Justin Bieber deleted his Instagram account
Time Out
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Let them eat cake!
Directors Shankar, Shaji Kailas will all turn a year older today!