A quick roundup of all the news in cinema today.
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Sri Priyanka has a major role in Vikram’s next.
Prabhu Deva’s Karuppu Raja Vellai Raja might be used to fund the Nadigar Sangam building.
Mickey J Meyer will compose the music for Mahanati.
Duniya Vijay is the antagonist for Junior NTR’s next.
Heard On The Street
Jr NTR’s next has been titled Jai Lava Kusa.
Spotlight
Bollywood has had a healthy year thus far. In its first quarter, the industry has seen a Rs. 100 crore movie every month. According to insiders, this is a good thing.
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Trade analyst Atul Mohan says, “Most of the films have had 70 -80 per cent occupancy in the theatres. Only a few films, such as OK Jaanu and Rangoon, didn’t have the kind of return that could pull them through. It’s a very rare scenario to have a 100 crore movie every month from the beginning of the year. This is a very good sign. March is said to be a bad month for the film industry, as there are exams, but Badrinath Ki Dulhania surprised everyone. The year 2017 looks healthy to me, since we’re in the second quarter and we have a great line-up coming every month.”
Timeout
A former reality show contestant, Pratham, shared a Facebook Live video of his own suicide attempt recently. He is currently in protective custody in Bangalore, and life-saving treatment has been administered to him.
Let Them Eat Cake!
Actors Jai, Prashanth, Sreenivasan, Adithya, and Sanjay Suri will all turn a year older today!
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