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Rajinikanth’s fans are eagerly awaiting the release of his upcoming film Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. While excitement for the movie is already high, a new piece of news has further fueled their enthusiasm.

According to a report by 123Telugu, the legendary superstar recently had a meeting with renowned filmmaker Vetrimaaran to discuss the possibility of collaborating on a new project. The report suggests that Rajinikanth was impressed with the story idea presented to him. However, as of now, there is no official confirmation regarding the project, and these discussions remain speculative. Fans will have to wait for an official announcement to see if this exciting collaboration becomes a reality.

Vetrimaaran is renowned for crafting films that revolve around pressing social issues, as seen in the Viduthalai franchise and Asuran. If this collaboration materializes, there is...

Ilayaraja’s Copyright Dispute Rocks Lokesh Kanagaraj’s ‘Coolie’ ( Photo Credit – Facebook )

Ilayaraja has taken swift legal action against the producers of ‘Coolie’ for the unauthorized use of his music in the teaser. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and featuring Rajinikanth, ‘Coolie’ showcased a recreation of Ilayaraja’s song ‘Va va pakkam va’ from ‘Thanga Magan’ from 1983, not the 2015 ‘Thanga Magan,’ which has music composed by Anirudh Ravichander. This move has stirred controversy, with Ilayaraja determined to protect his copyrights.

According to reports, the notice highlighted the absence of formal permission from Ilaiyaraaja, the original owner of the song ‘Va Va Pakkam Va,’ and its music used in the teaser. This act is deemed a violation under the Copyright Act of 1957. The complaint explicitly targets director Lokesh Kanagaraj, alleging habitual involvement in such infringements. Previously, Kanagaraj should have sought permission for the song ‘Vikram Vikram’ in Vikram. Similarly, the music of...

Viduthalai Part-2 is one of the most awaited Tamil films of 2024. The film is directed by Vetrimaaran, who is known for his realistic and hard-hitting films such as Asuran, Vada Chennai, and Visaranai. The film is based on the short story “Thunaivan” by B. Jeyamohan, which revolves around a police officer who is assigned to capture the leader of a separatist group.

The first part of the film, Viduthalai Part-1, was released on March 31, 2023, and received rave reviews from critics and audiences alike. The film starred Soori as Constable Kumaresan, Vijay Sethupathi as Perumal “Vaathiyar”, the leader of Makkal Padai (People’s Army), Bhavani Sre as Tamilarasi alias Pappa, the love interest of Kumaresan, Gautham Vasudev Menon as Dsp Sunil Menon, the head of the operation to capture Vaathiyar, and Prakash Raj as Munnar Ramesh, a corrupt politician who has a vested interest in the mining project that threatens the hill village of Makkal Padai.

Entertainment The film is said to be a political spectacle that deals with the police’s brutal suppression of an armed people’s movement through extrajudicial methods.Director Vetri Maaran’s Viduthalai Part 1 has been dubbed into Telugu as Vidudhala Part 1. The dubbed version will be released by Geeta Arts on April 15. The film, which is based on a book written by Jeyamohan, stars actors Soori, Vijay Sethupathi, Bhavani Sri, and Gautam Menon among others. The Telugu version’s trailer was released on April 8, Saturday. It shows actor Soori as a low-level police personnel, who is part of a team formed to capture Perumal (Vijay Sethupathi), leader of Praja Dalam, an armed people’s movement. Perumal is declared a terrorist by the State for blowing up a train. The film’s music was scored by Ilaiyaraaja, and the cinematography is by R Velraj. Viduthalai Part 1, produced by Elred Kumar under the banner of Rs Infotainment,...

Director Muthaiya’s new film, featuring actor Arya in the lead, went on floors on Sunday with a traditional pooja ceremony here in the city. The film, being produced by Zee Studios and Drumsticks Productions, the emblematic production houses that have churned out many blockbusters, is being tentatively referred to as ‘Arya 34’.

Apart from Arya, who has delivered commendable movies like ‘Teddy’ and ‘Sarpatta Parambarai’, the film will feature actress Siddhi Idnani, who has evoked a heart-warming response to her naturalistic performance in Gautham Vasudev Menon’s ‘Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu’, in the lead.

Speaking about the association with Drumstick Productions, Zee Studios’ South Movies Head Akshay Kejriwal says, “We are extremely excited and proud to collaborate with Drumsticks Productions on our next Tamil venture starring Arya and directed by Muthaiya.

“Arya has consistently entertained audiences with his versatile roles and Muthaiya is someone who understands the pulse of the audiences...

aha Tamil, which has delivered a slew of promising original series based on unique content and engrossing package, is all set to offer yet another engrossing series titled ‘Pettaikaali’, based on the world of Jallikattu.

Collaborating with iconic Vetri Maaran, one of the finest storytellers and filmmakers in the Indian film fraternity, the premise of this series will take the audience deep into the never-seen-before world of Jallikattu.

Besides, the title has created a massive lease of inquisitiveness on who’s that Pettaikaali?’ (Yaaru Andha Pettaikali?).

The web series has been crafted and created with the utmost craftsmanship of the cast and crew that will be an amalgamation of an engaging and gripping tale. While Vetri Maaran is the showrunner of this series, ‘Pettaikaali’ is directed by his long-time assistant Raj Kumar.

Santhosh Narayanan composes the music, and Velraj handles cinematography. Gv Prakash Kumar has launched the motion picture on 28th September,...

The makers of ace director Vetrimaran’s eagerly-awaited upcoming film, ‘Viduthalai’, featuring Soori in the lead and actor Vijay Sethupathi as ‘Vaathiyaar’, on Monday announced that the unit of the film has wrapped up the next schedule that was going on in Kodaikanal.

Actor and politician Udhayanidhi Stalin’s Red Giant Movies took to Twitter to make the announcement. It said, “With an intense action scene choreographed by Peter Hein, it’s a schedule wrap for Vetri Maaran’s ‘Viduthalai’.”

The makers have already announced that the film is to be presented in two parts — ‘Viduthalai-1’ and ‘Viduthalai-2’.

The shooting of ‘Viduthalai-1’ has already been completed and post-production work is on in full swing.

Only a few portions were left to wrap up the shooting of ‘Viduthalai-2’. Now, it appears that a considerable portion of even that has been completed with the wrapping up of the Kodaikanal schedule.

Sources say...

Kollywood‘The Legend’ marks the debut film of businessman Saravanan, who is the owner of a chain of shopping stores. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeThe trailer of businessman Saravanan’s film The Legend was unveiled on Sunday, May 29. Saravanan is popularly known as Legend Saravanan. Helmed by filmmaker duo Jd-Jerry, the film features an ensemble cast of actors including Urvashi Rautela, Suman, Geethika, Pugazh, Prabhu, late Vivek, Vijayakumar, Yogi Babu, Vamsi Krishna and Nasser. Sarvana is seen as a reputed scientist. However, he faces obstacles from his enemies. The second half of the trailer focuses on sequences where he fights back. The film has music by Harris Jayaraj, cinematography by Velraj and editing by Ruben. SS Moorthy is on board as the art director, while Raju Sundaram, Brindha, and Dinesh have been roped in as choreographers. The Legend’s songs are penned by lyricists Kabilan, PR Vijay, Snekan, Madhan Karky, and Vairamuthu.

KollywoodThe film is based on acclaimed Tamil writer Cs Chellappa’s novel by the same name.Tnm StaffThe title look of director Vetrimaaran’s much-anticipated film Vaadi Vaasal was released on Friday. The movie stars actor Suriya in the lead and is bankrolled by Kalaippuli S Thanu under the banner of V Creations. The title poster features the imprint of a bull against a grey backdrop. It also depicts a bull and human footprint. Vaadi Vaasal is based on the novel by the same name, written by late writer Cs Chellappa. The story of the novel is based on a bull-tamer named Picchi, whose father is killed by the bull. Sharing the title look, producer S Thanu wrote, “A symbol that signifies our History and Bravery, I am extremely delighted and proud to present the Title look.” The title poster as well as the makers’ tweets indicate that the movie...

Kollywood 'Viduthalai' marks the first-time collaboration between Vijay Sethupathi and director Vetrimaaran.Tnm StaffDirector Vetrimaaran’s upcoming film starring actors Soori and Vijay Sethupathi in the lead has been titled Viduthalai, a Tamil term which translates to ‘freedom’ or ‘release’. The first-look posters of Viduthalai were unveiled on social media on Thursday. Out of the two posters which were released, one shows Soori as a police officer, while the other one indicates that Vijay Sethupathi will be essaying the role of a ‘mentor’. "Vijay Sethupathi as mentor and Soori as the protagonist (sic)," the posters read. Sharing them on Twitter, Kollywood actor Vijay Sethupathi wrote, “Here it is @VetriMaaran‘s #Viduthalai first look posters.” Soori too shared the posters on social media and thanked director Vetrimaaran for presenting him with such an important opportunity. He also thanked music composer Isaignani Illayaraja for being on board for the project. Soori was...

Kollywood The team of this yet-untitled project are currently shooting a schedule in Manali.Tnm StaffTwitterBusinessman- turned- actor Saravanan, who is fondly known as ‘Legend Saravanan’, is currently shooting for his debut film in Tamil. The stills from the Manali schedule of this yet-untitled project went viral recently, with several people re-sharing it. The film, which is being bankrolled under Saravanan’s home banner, recently gathered attention after actor Urvashi Rautela was roped in as the female lead. The actor, who rose to fame when she represented India at the Miss Universe pageant in 2015, predominantly works in Bollywood movies. She was last seen in comedy-drama film Virgin Bhanupriya which was released on Zee5 in 2020. She is also currently working on Black Rose which will mark her Telugu debut. The project with Saravanan will mark her debut in the Tamil film industry. #TheLegendInManali shooting in Full Swing #LegendSaravanan film, @JdJery directorial...

KollywoodThe Vetrimaaran directorial features actors Dhanush and Manju Warrier in the lead roles. Tnm Staff Popular Kollywood actor Dhanush’s movie Asuran is gearing up for a screening at Osaka Tamil International Film Festival in Japan. Apart from screening, the movie has also been nominated for the category Best Tamil Feature Film of the Year 2019. Sharing the news from their official Twitter handle, Osaka International Film Festival wrote, “#Asuran has been Officially selected for screening & Nominated for the category Best Tamil film of the year 2019 at @osaka_tamil Film Festival, March 27th and 28th 2021. Osaka City, Japan.” #Asuran has been Officially selected for screening & Nominated for the category Best Tamil film of the year 2019 at @osaka_tamil Film Festival, March 27th and 28th 2021. Osaka City, Japan.https://t.co/L2VTAzbkquhttps://t.co/C72L9EpV9M@KskSelvaPRO @VetriMaaran @dhanushkraja pic.twitter.com/Im1FunWn8M— Osaka Tamil International Film...

KollywoodDirected by Ranjith Manikandan, the film stars Suresh Ravi and Raveena Ravi in the lead.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe Tamil film Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban was initially scheduled to be released earlier this year, but its release was postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. At the time, it was announced that Creative Entertainers and Distributors had acquired the rights for the film. However, now, reports are that the award-winning filmmaker Vetrimaaran is onboard to present the film. Directed by Rdm, Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban is produced by Bhaskaran B, Rajapondiyan P and Suresh Ravi under the banners Br Talkies Corporation and White Moon Talkies. The film stars Suresh Ravi and Raveena Ravi in the lead roles. Mime Gopi, Supergood Subramani, Sharath Ravi and Kathiravan Balu form the rest of the star cast. The technical crew of Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban includes Aaditya and Sooriya for scoring the music, K.S Vishnushri for cinematography and Vadivel and Vimalraj for editing.

TollywoodDirected by Srikanth Addala, the film is the remake of the hit Tamil film ‘Asuran’ starring Dhanush.Digital NativeThe shooting of the Asuran Telugu remake Naarappa went on the floors earlier this year. Tollywood star Venkatesh Daggubati is all set to play Dhanush’s role from the original. The team wrapped up shooting a major portion of the film in Rayalaseema and other locations before the lockdown and then the shooting came to a standstill due to the coronavirus pandemic. The latest update is that the project will resume shooting from October or November with proper sanitation and safety precautions as the makers have to can big action sequences with minimum 150 members on the sets and that cannot happen with the latest regulations in place. The team plans to complete it in one single schedule. Naarappa, a remake of the hit Tamil film Asuran which was based on the novel Vekkai by Poomani,...

KollywoodCaarthick Raju who is making 'Soorpanagai' with Regina Cassandra is directing this film. Digital NativeDirector Caarthick Raju of Thirudan Police fame's next Tamil-Telugu bilingual Soorpanagai which went on floors earlier this year with Regina Cassandra is nearing completion. With the director waiting for the release of his film, he has completed shooting for his next, an emotional thriller with Raiza Wilson and Harish Uthaman in the lead. This film has been shot during the lockdown period. In an interview to Times of India, the director was quoted saying, "Velraj sir (cinematographer), Dhilip Subbarayan (action choreographer), Sam Cs (music composer), Sabu Joseph (editor) and I were getting bored at home. We sought permission to shoot with a limited crew and got the required go-ahead. Rajsekhar Varma, who backed my Soorpanagai, is producing this one as well.” The director also added that the film was shot in a span of 28 days at Sirumalai in Dindigul.

KollywoodHis comment came as a response to a tweet by a fan, who had recently watched ‘Power Paandi’ on television. Digital NativeThe lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic is ensuring that everyone stays home and catches up with movies that they failed to take note of during the busy times. Some of the best movies are being aired on television and movie buffs are simply enjoying it. It has also made fans gush about their favourite actors, on social media platforms. Recently, Dhanush’s Pa Pandi was aired on a private satellite channel and fans took to their social networking pages to heap praises on its making. When one such fan posted a message that he enjoyed the film on TV, its music composer Sean Roldan tweeted back, “A thousand films may release every year. But not all of them can remain evergreen like #Powerpaandi. @dhanushkraja the director will play...

TollywoodThe Varun Tej - Srikanth Addala film will be bankrolled by 14 Reels Plus.Digital NativeDirector Srikanth Addala is currently wielding the megaphone for Narappa, which is the remake of the hit Tamil film Asuran that had Dhanush in the lead role. Venkatesh plays the lead role in this remake, which is being bankrolled by his brother Suresh Babu. Critically acclaimed, award-winning director Vetrimaaran directed Asuran that had Dhanush playing the lead role with the Malayalam actor Manju Warrier making her Tamil debut. The technical crew of Asuran included Gv Prakash Kumar for music, Velraj for cinematography and Vivek Harshan for editing. The film was bankrolled by Kalaipuli S Dhanu under his banner V Creations. The star cast also had director Balaji Shaktivel playing the baddie. Asuran was reportedly adapted from the Tamil novel titled Vekkai. With Narappa now in progress, we hear that Varun has shown interest in working with Srikanth Addala again.

KollywoodThis film will be produced by Saravanan.Tnm StaffSaravana stores owner Saravanan, who became popular by appearing in TV commercials shot for his store, will now be making his debut as an actor and a producer in a Tamil cinema soon. The announcement came on Sunday following a puja that was held at Avm Studios in Vadapalani, Chennai. Saravanan who goes by the name “Legend” Saravanan, has appeared alongside actors like Tamannaah and Hansika on the television commercials shot for his store, the Saravana Stores. Soon, rumours abounded that the entrepreneur will be making his acting debut on the big screen. This film, called “Production No. 1” for now, will be directed by Jd and Jerry (Joseph D Sami and Jerald Arockiam), of Ullaasam fame. Starring Ajith, Vikram and Maheswari, Ullaasam was released in 1997. Interestingly, this film was produced by Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan and received a good response from the audience.

Tollywood Venkatesh Daggubati will be playing the role essayed by Dhanush in the original. Digital NativeThe Tamil film Asuran, starring award-winning actor Dhanush in the lead role, is all set to be remade in Telugu. The film’s box office success and critical acclaim prompted the filmmakers to consider a remake and the ball has been set in motion for it. Venkatesh will be reprising the role done by Dhanush in original and the film will be bankrolled by Suresh Babu under his banner. Sources in the know say that the producers have approached Hanu Raghavapudi to direct the remake and discussions regarding the remake are in progress. An official announcement is expected to be made once the details are finalised. The critically acclaimed, award-winning director Vettrimaran directed Asuran. It had Dhanush playing the lead role alongside Malayalam actor Manju Warrier, in her debut film in Tamil film. The technical...

KollywoodBankrolled by Kalaipuli S Thanu under his banner V Creations, the film topped both Chennai and Tn box-office in its third week. Digital NativeLooks like there is no stopping Asuran. The film has been appreciated by all audience and critics alike. The fourth time collaboration of Dhanush-Vetrimaaran's outing Asuran has turned out to be a blockbuster hit. Bollywood filmmaker Johar has heaped praises on the film. After watching the film he had tweeted saying What a film #Asuran is!!! Hits you hard and is riveting right through! Blown away by #VetriMaaran’s craft and story telling!!!! And @dhanushkraja is beyond amazing! Rock solid performance! His calm before the storm is unmatchable! Please watch it! Cinema victory! — Karan Johar (@karanjohar) October 21, 2019 Tollywood superstar Mahesh Babu who watched the film called it 'raw, real and intense' and calling the film as 'cinema at it's best' before congratulating the team. Mahesh Babu tweeted saying.

Kollywood‘Asuran is not just a film, but a lesson’, Stalin tweeted.Tnm StaffYouTube ScreengrabVetrimaaran-Dhanush’s Asuran that released this October 4 entered the Rs 100 crore club in less than two weeks since its release, becoming Dhaush’s first film to do so. Based on the novel Vekkai by acclaimed Tamil writer Poomani, the film has gained good appreciation from both critics and audiences alike. Now the latest to express his appreciation for this film is Dmk leader Mk Stalin. Having recently watched the film in the theatre, Stalin took to Twitter to write: “Asuran is not just a film, but a lesson. With the Panchami land rights restoration in focus, it daringly questions caste violence that plagues this caste-based society. My congratulations to Vetrimaaran who has won in terms of story-screenplay-dialogues and my appreciation to Dhanush who has lived the role.” Stalin posted this along with a photo of himself at the movie theatre,...

KollywoodBy titling his film 'Asuran', Vetrimaaran defines the perspective from where he’s narrating the story – through the eyes of those who are beaten back for daring to ask for more. Sowmya RajendranIn popular and simplified versions of Hindu mythology, the asuras are demigods with evil attributes who are constantly battling the devas, who are considered to be good. The perennial fight is over who will rule the three worlds – swarga, bhumi and patala, and the asuras are typically characterised as greedy and asking for what is not rightfully theirs. By titling his film Asuran, Vetrimaaran, at the outset, defines the perspective from where he’s narrating the story – this is through the eyes of those who are beaten back for daring to ask for more. It is a story that validates the struggle of the ‘asuras’ and exposes the avarice of the ‘devas’. Based on Poomani’s...

Kollywood‘Asuran’, which also stars Manju Warrier and Prakash Raj, is loosely-based on Tamil novel ‘Vekkai', written by award-winning writer Poomani.Tnm StaffYouTube Screengrab/Kalaippuli S ThanuDhanush-Vetrimaaran’s fourth film together is the upcoming Asuran. The duo had previously worked in Polladhavan, Aadukalam and Vada Chennai part 1 together. The official trailer of Asuran was released on Sunday. The trailer begins with the older looking Dhanush, a green turban around his head, walking with a rusted machete in hand. Manju Warrier makes an appearance in the trailer early on, looking fierce. Teejay Arunasalam who will be making his debut in this film as Dhanush’s son Chidambaram is also seen in the very beginning. The trailer quickly jumps to the flashback with a younger-looking Dhanush and we get glimpses of his story, of how he fought against his oppressors in his early days. The trailer switches back and forth with...

MollywoodManju Warrier's comeback film 'How Old Are You' was also directed by Rosshan Andrrews.Digital NativeRosshan Andrrews, the director who brought actor Manju Warrier back to Malayalam cinema after a gap of 14 years, will once again team up with her for a new film: Prathi Poovan Kozhi. Manju announced the news on her Facebook post on Saturday, saying: “Very happy and hopeful about my next film with my dear friend Rosshan Andrrews after "How Old Are You". Thanks to Shri. Gokulam Gopalan for making this happen! Shoot starts tomorrow!” Gokulam Gopalan is the producer of the film. Unni R is writing it. G Balamurgan is doing the cinematography, Jyotish Shankar is the art director and Gopi Sunder is the music composer of the film. Rosshan directed Manju’s comeback film How Old Are You in 2014 and it turned out to be one of the biggest hits in the Malayalam film industry.

KollywoodThe film is all set to get a worldwide release on October 4.Digital NativeAfter the recent success with Vada Chennai Dhanush and Vetrimaaran are teaming up for the fourth time with Asuran. Dhanush-Vetrimaaran combo is very high and the duo have been a winner always. This film serves as a break before the duo reunites once again for part two of Vada Chennai. The film is all set to get a worldwide release on October 4. #Asuran look 2 pic.twitter.com/3zCkH4vhED — Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) August 22, 2019 Dhanush, on Thursday, unveiled the second look, two new posters which feature the younger version of his character, a 20 years younger version. The first look was released months back which had fierce-looking Dhanush aiming a spear at someone and his eyes are filled with rage. Last seen opposite Mohanlal in Odiyan, Malayalam actor Manju Warrier will be playing the female lead in this film that will mark her Tamil debut.

KollywoodThe film will mark the debut of the Malayalam actor Manju Warrier in Tamil.Digital NativeThe reputation of Dhanush-Vetrimaaran combo is very high and the duo has been a winner always. Dhanush and Vetrimaaran have teamed up for the fourth time in upcoming Tamil thriller Asuran – which is based on Tamil novel, Vekkai, and is said to be a revenge drama that traces the fight of an oppressed community against those oppressing them. The latest update is that the makers have officially announced the release date of the film. The film is all set to get a worldwide release on October 4. #Asuran #oct4 2019 release pic.twitter.com/RU5Czt9ROw — Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) August 8, 2019 Also, Asuran will mark the debut of the Malayalam actor Manju Warrier in Tamil. She will be seen in a pivotal role in the film. Besides, Manju Warrier, the star cast of this film also includes veteran actor Pasupathi,...

Entertainment He will be seen playing the main lead in Zee5 web series 'Topless', directed by Dinesh Mohan.Digital NativeGuru Somasundaram has been acting since 2011. His debut movie was the critically acclaimed Aaranya Kaandam and since then has acted in films such as Pandiya Naadu, Jigarthanda, Petta, Devi 2, etc. His role in Joker as Mannar Mannan had won him accolades from all quarters. With an impressive filmography, Guru Somasundaram is all set to foray into the digital platform. He will be seen playing the main lead in Topless, directed by Dinesh Mohan. It is being bankrolled under the banner Soldiers’ Factory. The series went on to the floors on August 3, confirm sources. Harish Uththaman, Arun Alexander, and Gokul Anand also play important roles in Topless. While Amrit Rao and Aravind Venkatesh compose the tunes for this venture, Vishal Vijayan and Viswesh will be cranking the camera. It may be noted...

KollywoodWhile there is no official confirmation on the same yet, the project will be bankrolled by Elred Kumar’s Rs Infotainment. Digital NativeDigital NativeThe critically acclaimed director Vetrimaaran is currently busy with the post-production work of Asuran that has Dhanush playing the lead role. With Asuran in progress, reports have surfaced in the internet that Vetrimaaran’s next may feature the comedian 'Parotta' Soori as the main lead. The project will be bankrolled by Elred Kumar’s Rs Infotainment. There is no official confirmation on the same yet. The commencement of the Dhanush starrer Asuran has the movie buffs excited for various reasons. The first and foremost reason being Dhanush and director Vetrimaaran teaming after the success of Vada Chennai. Also, one of their previous films together, Aadukalam earned Vetrimaran and Dhanush the National Award for best actor and best director respectively. Asuran will mark the debut of the Malayalam actor Manju Warrier in Tamil.

Kollywood'Vada Chennai' will also get a prequel, a web series called 'Rajan Vagaira'.Digital NativeRecently there were reports circulating on social media that Vada Chennai 2, the sequel of National award-winning filmmaker Vetrimaaran and actor Dhanush's film Vada Chennai has been shelved. Refuting to rumors, Dhanush wrote on Twitter: “Don’t know what caused this confusion among my fans. Vada Chennai part 2 is very much on, Unless you see any official confirmation from my Twitter handle please do not believe in rumors regarding any project of mine. Thank you. Love you.” This has put an end to rumors going around. Don’t know what caused this confusion among my fans. Vadachennai part 2 is very much on , Unless you see any official confirmation from my Twitter handle please do not believe in rumours regarding any project of mine. Thank you. Love you. — Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) July 15, 2019 Meanwhile, reports have emerged that...

Kollywood'Vada Chennai' is the third collaboration of Dhanush and Vetrimaaran, which became the highest-grossing film in Dhanush’s career. Digital NativeThe sequel to Dhanush-Vetrimaaran’s iconic movie Vada Chennai, which chronicled 30 years in the life of an accidental gangster in north Chennai, may have been shelved, say reports. The team, which had announced that the movie will get two more sequels when the movie had released in 2018, had shot around 20% of the second part when the decision to drop the project was taken, say sources. “Though Vada Chennai did well at the box office, the residents of north Chennai weren’t happy about the way their lifestyle has been portrayed on-screen. Vetri Maaran is now finding it tough to shoot for the remaining sequences in the same locality. Moreover, a couple of artistes who played pivotal roles in Vada Chennai got busy with other projects. That’s why the film has been shelved,...

KollywoodIf reports are to be believed, Vijay’s 'Bigil' and Vijay Sethupathi’s 'Sanga Thamizhan' are both eyeing the same release date.Digital NativeBox office clashes between films of top stars are becoming a thing of past. Earlier, it was common for a Mgr and Sivaji Ganesan starrer or Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan starrer hitting the marquee on the same day. Recently we saw Rajinikanth's Petta and Ajith's Viswasam clash at the box office but such schedules have become rare. Box office clashes between the biggies are now consciously avoided by the producers so that each film can reap the maximum benefits. Even festival releases are spaced out in such a way to ensure the collections are good. While this is the present scenario, we hear that two biggies may clash at the box office this Deepavali. If reports are to be believed, Vijay’s Bigil and Vijay...

KollywoodThis film will be directed by debutant Karthik.Digital NativeAward-winning director Vetrimaran has produced films under his banner Grass Root Films that have also won several film awards. The ace filmmaker is now all set to produce a film with actor Roshan in the lead. Roshan had appeared on Genius, a film that was produced by Roshan and directed by Suseenthiran. Vetrimaran’s production will be directed by debutant Karthik. The shooting of this film is scheduled to begin soon with plans on to complete it within two months. The film, which has not been titled yet, will be out in theatres by October this year, we hear. Meanwhile, Vetrimaran is busy with his own directorial Asuran, starring Dhanush in the lead. The technical crew of Asuran includes Gv Prakash Kumar for music, Velraj for cinematography and Vivek Harshan for editing. The film is being bankrolled by Kalaipuli S Dhanu under his banner V Creations.

Kollywood Touted to be a family entertainer, this film will have Raashi Khanna and Nivetha Pethuraj playing the female lead.Digital NativeVijay Sethupathi is basking in glory of Super Deluxe receiving a good response and the star has recently wrapped up his film with director Vijay Chander. Titled, Sanga Thamizhan the makers had recently released the first look of the film with Vijay Sethupathi sporting a twirled mustache and a rugged look. The latest news is that, Vijay Sethupathi will be playing dual roles in this film. The shooting of the first schedule was recently wrapped up in Hyderabad last month and we hear that following the first Hyderabad schedule, the second schedule will happen in and around Madurai from next week and during this schedule Nivetha Pethuraj will be joining the sets. Touted to be a family entertainer, this film will have Raashi Khanna and Nivetha Pethuraj playing the female lead.

KollywoodThough the project was announced several months ago, the shooting began on the Republic Day this year.Digital NativeLast seen playing an accidental gangster in Vada Chennai, Dhanush is teaming up with Director Vetrimaran for Asuran, for the third time. The reputation of Dhanush-Vetrimaaran combo is very high owing to their previous associations. Though the project was announced several months ago, the shooting began on the Republic Day this year, January 26, and is currently progressing at a brisk pace. The latest update is that Dhanush has kickstarted shooting for the final schedule of the film. The film stars Dhanush playing the role of a father and son in the revenge-thriller based on Tamil novel Vekkai by writer Poomani. Dhanush will be seen playing a daily wage laborer and he will be seen in a fierce avatar. The film will be bankrolled by Kalaipuli S Thanu, who had recently bankrolled VIP 2. Also,...

KollywoodAccording to latest reports, director Karthik Subbaraj held auditions in Madurai to sign actors for the project.Digital NativeIt was announced earlier that director Karthik Subbaraj and the National Award winning actor Dhanush would team up for a film. However, there was no news about this project, which gave rise to the speculation that it may have been dropped. But it now looks like things are moving in the right direction for the filmmakers. According to latest reports, director Karthik Subbaraj held auditions in Madurai to sign actors for the project. While this indicates that the film’s backdrop may be Madurai, sources in the know say that shooting will be held in the Us as well. The project, which remains untitled, is being bankrolled under the banner Y Not Studios. In the meantime, Dhanush is busy with the Vettrimaran directorial Asuran and the untitled Durai Senthilkumar project. The technical...

KollywoodInterestingly, Dhanush shares the screen space with Sneha in this film and they are working together after a gap of 13 years. Digital NativeDhanush had recently completed the first schedule of his upcoming film in Kutralam and will be moving over to the second schedule. The film is being directed by Durai Senthilkumar. Confirming this, a photo of the entire team was posted online with the caption: “.@SathyaJyothi_ – #ProductionNo34 #D39 1st Schedule Shooting Completed In Kutralam ! On to Second Schedule Shortly.! @dhanushkraja @actress_sneha @durairsk @iamviveksiva @Naveenc212 @MervinJSolomon @omdop @RIAZtheboss.” And... It's a wrap#ProductionNo34 #D39's 1st Shedule Shooting Has Been Completed In Kutralam! All Set For Thr Second Schedule Shortly.@dhanushkraja@actress_sneha@durairsk @SathyaJyothi_@iamviveksiva@Naveenc212@MervinJSolomon@omdop @v4umedia1 pic.twitter.com/UE3Dbqk9On — Riaz K Ahmed (@RIAZtheboss) April 6, 2019 Interestingly, Dhanush shares the screen space with Sneha in this film and they are working together after a gap of 13 years.

KollywoodThe award-winning actor had said story discussions for 'Pudhupettai 2' were on and details will be revealed later.Digital NativeOne of the landmark films in Dhanush-Selvaraghavan’s career will be Pudhupettai, which was released in 2006. Since then, the fans of both the star as well as the director have been waiting for a sequel to it. When Selvaraghavan was asked about it in an event, he refused to answer. Much later, some fans got an opportunity to ask Dhanush about the sequel to which he had replied that it is very much on cards. Story discussions for Pudhupettai 2 are on and details will be revealed later, the award-winning actor had said. Pudhupettai was a gangster flick that was written and directed by Selvaraghavan. The film has Sonia Agarwal and Sneha playing the female leads. Yuvan Shankar Raja composed some chart busting numbers for this film with cinematography handled by Selvaraghavan and Kola Bhaskar editing it.

KollywoodThe two had shared the screen space in 'Sullan' in the year 2004 and are teaming up for a movie after almost 15 years now.Digital NativeDigital NativeLast seen playing a local ruffian in Maari 2, Dhanush will be seen playing a daily wage labourer in Asuran, his next with director Vetri Maaran. Asuran also will mark the debut of the Malayalam actor Manju Warrier in Tamil. She will be seen playing a pivotal role in the film. Besides Manju Warrier, the star cast of this film also includes veteran actor Pasupathi. Dhanush and Pasupathi had shared the screen space in Sullan in the year 2004 and are teaming up for a movie after almost 15 years now. The technical crew of Asuran includes Gv Prakash Kumar for music, Velraj for cinematography and Vivek Harshan for editing. The film is being bankrolled by Kalaipuli S Dhanu under his banner V Creations. The star cast...

KollywoodThis is a never-ending love saga that resembles a javvu mittai, but isn't half as pleasant as eating one.Sowmya RajendranRajath Ravishankar's Dev begins suspiciously like a Mountain Dew ad. Dev (Karthi) is climbing Mount Everest, he sees an advancing avalanche and walks towards it. Is it because it looks as fake to him as it does to us? Turns out, the answer is not so simple. The reason is a love saga that resembles a javvu mittai. Only, it's not half as pleasant as eating one. From the trailer, it was apparent that Dev is about an adventure-loving man and his romance with a corporate bigwig. Unfortunately, the film never progresses beyond this one-line description. The whole story is narrated to us - wait for it - as part of a standup comedy show performed by Dev's best friend Vicky. Perhaps the audience for that show had signed up...

KollywoodActor Rakul Preet Singh, who also spoke at the event, shared that her character Meghna is that of a powerful, independent woman.Tnm StaffDev is actor Karthi’s upcoming film also starring Rakul Preet Singh, Ramya Krishnan, Prakash Raj, Rj Vignesh and Amrutha Srinivasan in lead roles. The film is director Rajath Ravishankar’s debut feature and has been produced by Lakshman of Prince Pictures. A rom-com, the film follows Dev an adventure seeker. Speaking at a press event, actor Karthi shared his memories of early childhood that he spent with producer Lakshman. “I told him that if I were to call him my classmate, he’d have to dye his hair,” he joked. “Both of us had a middle-class upbringing and I learned how to judiciously manage money from Lakshman’s mother. While we’ve studied, travelled and eaten together, this is the first time we’ve worked together.

KollywoodTouted to be a family entertainer, this film will have Raashi Khanna playing the female lead.Digital NativeDigital NativeVijay Sethupathi’s next with director Vijay Chander is taking shape positively. There has been an announcement on who would be composing music for this flick and it is Vivek Siva and Mervin Solomon. They duo had composed music for films like Vadacurry, Pugazh, Dora and Gulaebaghavali. A tweet from the official twitter handle of Vijaya Productions, which is bankrolling the project, confirmed this. The tweet was: “Music will be scored by young rockstars @iamviveksiva @MervinJSolomon. Get ready for the musical treat of 2019. #Productionno6 #Vvv @vijayfilmaker @VijaySethuOffl.” Music will be scored by young rockstars @iamviveksiva @MervinJSolomon. Get ready for the musical treat of 2019. #Productionno6 #Vvv @vijayfilmaker @VijaySethuOffl pic.twitter.com/ROdxWYT5fZ— Vijaya Productions (@VijayaProdn) January 29, 2019 Comedian Soori who had associated with Vijay Sethupathi in films like Sundarapandian and Rummy will be...

MollywoodActor Dhanush and director Vetrimaran would be teaming up for the fourth time with the film.Digital NativeAfter the recent success of Vada Chennai, actor Dhanush and director Vetrimaran are teaming up for the fourth time with Asuran. With the film set to go on floors on January 26, the actor shared the first look of the movie on his official Twitter account. Last seen opposite Mohanlal in Odiyan, Malayalam actor Manju Warrier will be playing the female lead in the film. It will also mark her Tamil debut. It is said that Dhanush will appear in a very different get-up in the film. The first look poster has him in the air, wielding a spear, his forehead marked with layers of thilak and a scowl on his face. Asuran is reported to be based on a Tamil novel called Vekkai written by Poomani. The novel is a revenge drama that...

WeddingSources close to Rajinikanth have told Tnm that the wedding is to take place on February 11.Tnm StaffFilmmaker Soundarya Rajinikanth is all set to marry actor and businessman Vishagan Vanangamudi. While an official confirmation is awaited from the family of the bride, sources close to the superstar have informed Tnm that the wedding is set to take place on Monday, February 11. Daughter of actor Rajinikanth and educationist Latha, Soundarya Rajinikanth's wedding will reportedly take place in Chennai with top stars from the country’s film industry expected to be in attendance. Reports say that the couple's engagement took place last year in the presence of close family and friends. The 34-year-old started out as a graphic designer, helping her father with his hit projects such as Padayappa, Baba, Chandramukhi and Sivaji. Further, she made India's first motion capture film, Kochadaiiyaan, starring her father Rajinikanth in the lead. She has also set up Ochre Studios,...

KollywoodDhanush is an actor, producer, director, scriptwriter, lyricist and playback singer, and has seen success in the various spheres of filmmaking.CV AravindThulluvadho Ilamai, a coming of age film directed by Kasthuri Raja based on a script by his elder son Selvaraghavan, narrated the story of six teenagers, three boys and three girls. One of these boys was played by Dhanush, the younger son of the director. The film was released in 2002 and more than 16 years down the line, Dhanush, the gawky teenager who had his eyes set on becoming a marine engineer, has metamorphosed not only into one of Kollywood’s most popular heroes, he also dons several hats. Dhanush is an actor, producer, director, scriptwriter, lyricist and playback singer, and his efforts in the various spheres of filmmaking have been largely crowned with success. Early success Dhanush’s passport to stardom was his second film Kadhal Kondein, which...

KollywoodFrom the colourful curses of the street to each of the characters, the film gives us a very real glimpse of gang wars.Sowmya RajendranVada Chennai is possibly the most ambitious Tamil film till date, if you consider the generous expanse of its canvas. The gangster genre is quite popular in Kollywood, given that it lends itself to “mass” action scenes and suspense, but seldom has a director dug his heels in so firmly and told the story he wants to tell without striking a compromise. Bollywood had Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs of Wasseypur in 2012 and more recently, the Netflix series Sacred Games wove in the history of Mumbai through the rise and fall of its gangster groups. So too, Vada Chennai documents North Madras – its gullies and lanes, its dialects and politics – through warring factions. The film has a non-linear plot and at times, the changes in timeline can be confusing,...

KollywoodThe film has been given an 'A' certificate by the censor board due to raw and gritty violence. Digital NativeNational award-winning filmmaker Vetrimaaran and actor Dhanush have teamed up for the fifth time in Vada Chennai, a story set in north Chennai. After two years in the making, Vada Chennai is all set to hit the theatres on October 17. The film which went through the censor formalities has been given an 'A' certificate by the censor board due to raw and gritty violence. According to Cbfc cut list, the movie had scenes where dialogues mentioning former Chief ministers of Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa, and Karunanidhi, and visual of Jayalalithaa being pushed down from Mgr's funeral wagon were recommended for removal or muting. Reel 1 :  Muted the word 'Jayalalitha' in Shot No.16. (Reel 1) (Defamation) Reel 2 :  Muted the word 'Thi Mu Ka' in Shot No.83. (Reel 8) (Defamation) Reel 3 : Removed and...

KollywoodThe project is the music composer’s 25th film.Tnm StaffThe official jukebox from Dhanush-Vetri Maaran’s ambitious project Vada Chennai is now out. The makers had announced the tracklist on Friday. Composed by Santosh Narayanan, the album consists of a total of nine songs and one main theme. Boom Dropping the #MusicOfVadaChennai https://t.co/v95e6fz2GK A @Music_Santhosh Musical #SaNa25 @dhanushkraja @VetriMaaran @aishu_dil @andrea_jeremiah @thondankani @vinod_offl @LycaProductions @divomovies #VadaChennai — Wunderbar Films (@wunderbarfilms) September 23, 2018 Vada Chennai stars Dhanush, Kishore Kumar, P Samuthirakani, Daniel Balaji, Pavan, Andrea Jeremiah, Aishwarya Rajesh and Ameer in lead roles. Written and directed by Vetri Maaran, this film will be his fifth collaboration with Dhanush. An interesting mix of genres, delivered in trademark Santhosh style, the album is the music composer’s 25th project. Some of the singers include Ka Ka Balachander, Gaana Bala, Sriram Parthasarathy, Vijaynarain, Ananthu, Pradeep Kumar,...

KollywoodThe film's music has been composed by Santhosh Narayanan.Digital NativeLast seen playing a dual role in horror thriller Mohini, Trisha has a slew of interesting Vada Chennai is easily one of the most anticipated films among the movie buffs as it brings back together the National Award winning director Vetrimaaran and the National Award winning actor Dhanush. The duo has two hit films – Polladhavan and Aadukalam – to their credit of which the latter fetched six National Awards including one each for the actor and the director. This has raised the expectation bars for Vada Chennai, a film set in northern parts of Chennai. Well, there is an update on this film, which has been in the making for several months now. Reports are that the audio launch is scheduled to happen on September 23 and grand preparations for it are on. It may be mentioned here that the teaser of...

KollywoodEarlier, the team had revealed that Andrea Jeremiah would be seen as Chandra.Digital NativeDhanush released the newest poster of his upcoming film Vada Chennai and it has gone viral as expected. The poster also introduces another character in the film. While the first poster revealed that Andrea Jeremiah would be seen as Chandra, the second poster shows actor-director Samuthirakani’s character as Guna. On the poster release, Dhanush had tweeted: “#vadachennai … @thondankani as #guna .. The taste of blood is insatiable.” The teaser of the film was released on Dhanush’s birthday last month and has garnered the attention of film buffs. #vadachennai ... @thondankani as #guna .. The taste of blood is insatiable. pic.twitter.com/PRJUpAQjPx — Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) August 16, 2018 Directed by Vettrimaran, Vada Chennai marks his third time association with Dhanush after their two previous outings Polladhavan and Aadukalam were hits. Incidentally, Aadukalam went on to win several National Awards...

KollywoodProduced by Suriya’s 2D Entertainments, 'Kadai Kutty Singam' marks the first time collaboration between Karthi and Pandiraj.Digital NativeDigital NativeDuring the success meet of Karthi starrer Kadai Kutty Singam which released recently, actor and producer of the film, Suriya, had announced a charity of Rs 1 crore for Tamil Nadu farmers through his Agaram Foundation. In addition to it, he also honoured five efficient farmers with a sum of Rs 2 lakhs each. Produced by Suriya’s 2D Entertainments, owned by Suriya, the film marks the first time collaboration between Karthi and Pandiraj. 2D has produced films such as 36 Vayadhinile, 24 and Pasanga 2. This is also Karthi’s first-time collaboration with 2D Entertainment. Addressing the media during the meet, Suriya heaped praises on the team saying, “All credits goes to director Pandiraj.” He also added, "The film has proved that cinema is a good medium where good things have happened through messages conveyed.