Trisha: “Not For Or Against Jallikattu”
Trisha Krishnan has released a statement on the Jallikattu controversy, and has made her stand clear. She says she is neither for, nor against, the sport.
Trisha Krishnan has released a statement on the Jallikattu controversy, and has made her stand clear. She says she is neither for, nor against, the sport.
Trisha Krishnan, who was subject to vicious attacks on social media and most recently, harassed during a shoot for Garjanai, has now pushed back against those attacking her. In a series of tweets, Trisha asked if disrespecting women was a part of Tamil culture. Trisha has been specifically targeted by some supporters of the Tamil sport Jallikattu as she supports the animal rights organisation PETA. PETA has pushed for a ban on Jallikattu.
Ameer has said that the ban on Jallikattu is indicative of the disrespect with which TN is treated by the Central Government.
P Vasu has come out in support of Jallikattu.
Dressed in a black shirt and white veshti, he addressed reporters at his home in T Nagar and reiterated his support for Jallikattu, the Tamil Nadu sport that has been banned by the Supreme Court.He praised Tamil Nadu college students for making the Jallikattu issue more prominent in the media.The actor was willing to talk about everything and closed by declaring his support for Jallikattu. However, this is something which anyone who follows his social media accounts is already aware of.
A photoshopped image of actor Dhanush wearing a shirt in support of animal welfare organisation PETA has enraged Jallikattu supporters in Tamil Nadu.It was initially mistaken for a real image as Dhanush’s sister-in-law recently became a member of the Animal Welfare Board of India, another organisation responsible for getting the sport banned in Tamil Nadu.
The traditional Tamil sport of Jallikattu has spawned heated debates and discussions everywhere. Celebrities have been criticised for having an opinion on the sport, and for not having one. Actor Kamal Hassan, who is an ardent fan of the bull fighting sport, said all those who hate it, should give up on biriyani too. As per a report in India Today, the actor spoke at a conclave in Chennai where he said, “If you want a ban on jallikattu, let’s also ban biryani, I’m a big fan of jallikattu.”
Yesterday, Acham Yenbadhu Madamiyada star Silambarasan issued a press statement declaring his support for Jallikattu. STR, who has never been shy of speaking his mind about issues he supports, said he spoke not just as an actor, but as a “son of the soil”. Jallikattu is described by many Tamilians as one of the oldest Tamil traditions and the pride and honour of Tamilians. In January, the Supreme Court upheld a ban on the festival, traditionally held during Pongal.
So much so that after ignoring the comments for a while, then posting a clarification on Twitter, Arya has now explicitly told the media that he supports the sport, understands why it is a “debatable topic”, and that his tweet has been “misinterpreted”.While many fans of the Arindhum Ariyamalum star have clearly been upset by Arya’s seeming lack of seriousness on what is a major issue of Tamil pride for many, the fact that Arya made the comment in good humour appears to have been entirely overlooked.
Director Julien Prakash has said that he will protect the bull-fighting sport Jallikattu with his life, if necessary. The director is making his debut with the period drama Ilami, and has been vocal about his beliefs on Jallikattu. The film is set in 1700 against the backdrop of the sport.
Soundarya Rajinikanth’s recent appointment as a co-opted member of the Animal Welfare Board of India has met with some criticism. Pro-Jallikattu activists staged a massive protest in Trichy yesterday over this appointment, and also burned photos of the filmmaker.
Actor Dhanush, who has been misquoted through memes as the Brand Ambassador of PETA (People of Ethical Treatment of Animals), has cleared the saying he is not. Rumors about Dhanush supporting PETA in the ban of Jallikattu have ben doing the rounds since yesterday. Through his official Twitter account, Dhanush cleared the air saying that he supports Jallikattu and has never made any comment regarding the sport.
On 12 January 2016, the Supreme Court reiterated its earlier stand, and ordered a stay on the Centre’s notification. While the people of Alanganallur and Palamedu (who weren’t allowed to let their bulls on a rampage) were up in arms – “What’s Pongal without jallikattu? ” – some politicians termed it an affront to Tamil culture.
In the final sequences where Adhi gets the better of his antagonists, Antony grinds his teeth to a counterintuitive comic effect, unable to decide how to express himself in a film where he is playing the victim and not the perpetrator.Innale Vare has Jis Joy, finally, channelling some of his disagreements with the film industry and the class of celebrities, but his tools are too blunt to leave a strong impression.
The OTT platform ZEE5 unveiled its upcoming Tamil slate, including web series by filmmakers such as Vetri Maaran and Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi, at an event titled Oru Awesome Thodakkam on Tuesday.
With Covid-19 restrictions being eased across the country, the prospects of theatre owners seem to be looking up. However, even as cinema halls regain momentum, OTT platforms are still releasing new content for audiences, and we bring you here a list of some of the ones coming up this week.
With the pandemic restrictions being eased, film industries across India, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam, are gradually gearing up for the theatrical releases of big-budget, star-studded films. Alternatively, OTT platforms still seem lucrative for show business, as it has been providing filmmakers and artists with the freedom to work with different formats, such as series and anthologies, owing to the recent success of the Malayalam anthology Freedom Fight.
The screenplay for the series has been written by the director in collaboration with Manoj Kumar Kalaivanan and Rajesh Manjunath. “After acquiring the rights to the book, Radaan approached me with the idea of creating a series, sometime during February-March 2021.Speaking to Silverscreen India, he reveals that adapting the book, which he calls “very raw and hard-hitting,” to the screen was quite tricky. “The series discusses topics of child abuse and trafficking, something so sensitive but at the same time, something that families need to be aware of.
The melodrama features the staple ingredients – a horde of supporting actors playing extended family members and trusted wingmen, xenophobia, caste pride, and some singing about machismo and Tamil culture.Anbu grows up like a bull, participating in jallikattu and scuffles on a daily basis, assisting his grandfather in sustaining the caste rivalries and family feuds in the village.
Day 7 of the second edition of Marghazhiyil Makkal Isai, held at Raja Annamalai Mandram in Chennai, showcased a myriad of performances from various tribes in and around Tamil Nadu, including the Irular, Thodar, Oorali and Koraga, among others.The art form – a combination of melam (percussion), wind instruments, and dance – is commonly performed during jallikattu, or eruthu kattu as it is known in Ramanathapuram. “I have been practising this art since I was 18 years old.
Appan, the upcoming Malayalam film starring Sunny Wayne, is a family drama with crime elements, says director Maju.
Tamil film Koozhangal (Pebbles) directed by Vinothraj PS, is India’s official entry to the 2022 Oscars.
If Koozhangal finds a place on the nomination list, it will represent India in the Best International Feature Film category at the Academy Awards next year.
A 15-member panel of the Film Federation of India, headed by filmmaker Shaji N Karun as the chairman of the jury, selected Koozhangal from among 14 shortlisted films. Mandela, Nayattu, Sherni and Sardar Udham were among the other films in the shortlist.
Produced by Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan under the Rowdy Pictures banner, Koozhangal, is directed by debutant Vinothraj, a Madurai-based filmmaker.
Making the announcement, Vignesh Shivan tweeted on Saturday “There’s a chance to hear this! “And the Oscars goes to …. “ Two steps away from a dream come true moment in our lives.”
As per the official synopsis of the film, in Koozhangal, “An alcoholic wife beater embarks on a journey, dragging his young son along to fetch back his wife whom he had chased away.”
Silverscreen India’s review of the film called it “part of a new wave happening on the peripheries of Tamil cinema where young filmmakers with little or no experience in filmmaking are coming up with stunning experiments in cinema.”
In February this year, Koozhangal also became the first Tamil film to win the prestigious Tiger Award at the 50th International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR).
Speaking to Silverscreen India after the win, Vinothraj said “Everyone who had watched the film at the festival had liked it. We knew we were going to win something.”
“Film festivals are important. But I want the film to be seen by my people. It is about them, for them,” he added.
The Academy Awards are scheduled to be held in March, 2022. Other films selected to represent India at the Oscars in the past include Lijo Jose Pellissery’s Jallikattu and Zoya Akhtar’s Gully Boy. Both films failed to find a place on the nomination list. In the 2021 Academy Awards, Danish film Another Round won in the Best International Feature Film category.
Writer, the upcoming Tamil film starring filmmaker-actor Samuthirakani in the lead role, is a realistic crime drama about the working class in the police department, says director Franklin Jacob.
Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum, the first of the four Tamil films from actor Suriya’s 2D Entertainment banner set to release on Amazon Prime Video this year, is a political satire, says its director Arisil Moorthy in a conversation with Silverscreen India.
When Ibrahim asks him, in the sombre tone that has come to be the film’s identity, to bury him by his daughter if he dies that night, Khader responds casually, “Once you’re dead, it doesn’t make a difference where you lie and rot! ” In a ship sinking into the depth of faux seriousness and wobbly urgency, Mamukkoya brings some self-styled mirth.