From a viral video about actor Suriya to rumours of Anirudh’s impending marriage, here’s a roundup of all the news in cinema today.
Signed
Malavika Nair has signed a new Tamil film after three years.
Prakash Raj is the villain in Odiyan.
Thiruttu Payale 2 will release in June this year.
Heard On The Street
Talks are on for a sequel to Manithan. The sequel will be inspired by Jolly LLB 2.
Newsworthy
Akshay Kumar changed his name from Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia on a whim.
A video of actor Suriya apparently converting to Islam has gone viral. The actor’s spokesperson has refuted the rumours.
Reports of music composer Anirudh’s marriage are “totally false” according to his mother.
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar has reportedly walked out of the Appa remake due to issues with the film’s producer.
Spotlight
Kamal Haasan has blamed the Tamil Nadu Government for the issues that affected the release of his film Vishwaroopam (2013).
Recommended
“The idea behind the attack was to ruin me completely,” he told Deccan Chronicle. “All my property — everything — was pledged.” Recalling the harrowing incident, Kamal says, “I try to be known for humility, not for being humiliated. Unfortunately, that is what happened. I was humiliated, almost destroyed.”
Let Them Eat Cake!
Actors Akshaye Khanna and Chitrangda Singh will turn a year older today!
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