From re-makes to resurrections, a quick look at all things bright and shiny today.
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Shriya Saran will have an important role in STR’s AAA
The Russo brothers have signed on to remake cult classic The Warriors, for Television
RJ Balaji will have a big role in Mani Ratnam’s next
Newsworthy
Emma Watson’s latest film The Colony has made just £47 in theatres
Heard on the street
Puneet Rajkumar is reportedly part of Gautham Menon’s next film
Releases, Releases
Sultan, the Salman Khan–Anushka Sharma wrestling film will release today.
Rest in Peace
Deer Hunter director Michael Cimino, Iranian great Abbas Kiarostami, and the original ‘Lois Lane’, actress Noel Neill passed away recently
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Recommended
Madras HC has quashed the criminal case filed against writer Perumal Murugan. In its closing statement, the bench quoted Evelyn Beatrice Hall (“I may disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.”) and the Mahabharata, and heavily criticised Tiruchengode’s local administration for its ham fisted handling of the issue.
Let them eat cake!
Ranveer Singh, Nikita, Sylvester Stallone, 50 Cent, George Bush Jr will all turn a year older today.