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Sridevi Returns to Tamil

BY Silverscreen India Staff On

Actress Sridevi has finally given her nod to director Chimbudeven’s film starring Vijay. It comes as a pleasant surprise to many, considering she’s said to have declined quite a few scripts with Rajinikanth and Kamal Hassan. A fantasy thriller, the movie would have A R Rahman scoring music while rumours are rife about Shruti Haasan playing the lead. Sridevi had earlier made a successful comeback in Gowri Shinde’s English Vinglish in 2012, which was later dubbed in Tamil and Telugu.

Mother’s Day Special: A List of Films That Celebrate Different Aspects and Choices of Motherhood

BY Anusha Sundar On

From Rajinikanth’s Tamil song Amma Endru from Mannan (1992), where he tends to his differently-abled mother, to the legendary dialogue “Mere Paas Maa Hai” (I have mother with me) from the Hindi film Deewaar, mothers have played a significant role in establishing the strength of familial ties.Directed by Renuka Shahane, the film explores motherhood, the pressures of a patriarchal society, and what it does for women who want to be more than just a mother.

Bun Tea: Multilingual Drama About Underprivileged Children’s Education to Feature Star Guest Appearances in Climax

BY Chandhini R On

Bun Tea, the upcoming multilingual film directed by Udaya Kumar PS, is a drama revolving around education for underprivileged children, the film’s production designer Krishna tells Silverscreen India. He adds that they plan to rope in popular actors from across South Indian film industries for guest appearances in the climax. 

From ‘Laabam’ to ‘Annaatthe’, a List of Tamil Films Headed for the Big Screen This Year

BY Anusha Sundar On

Post the Tamil Nadu government announcement that cinema halls in the state could function with 50% capacity from August 23, theatre owners reopened their premises and started screening primarily non-Tamil films, such as Bell Bottom, Sridevi Soda Center, and Conjuring 3. They only got a lukewarm response to begin with and theatre owners are now awaiting new Tamil releases, which they hope will revive the big screens.

Director K Raghavendra Rao Starrer ‘Pelli SandaD’ is a Family Entertainer Based on Marriage, Says Film’s Director Gowri Ronanki

BY Anusha Sundar On

Pelli SandaD, the upcoming Telugu film, will mark the acting debut of director K Raghavendra Rao. The 79-year-old filmmaker, who is responsible for introducing several actors such as Allu Arjun, Venkatesh, Sridevi, Taapsee Pannu, Mahesh Babu in Telugu, will also be supervising the film’s direction.

In the World of Duplicate Stardom, Actors’ Lookalikes Ask for Recognition of Their Craft

BY Anusha Sundar On

“When I was in my teenage years, people would tell me that I looked like Rajinikanth, but I did not pay heed to it. I was just a fan of Thalaivar. He is my guru. I became fond of him ever since I saw his Tamil film Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai,” says Kannan Pillai who resembles veteran actor Rajinikanth and is a professional lookalike.