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Director Arun Kumar’s upcoming film, ‘Aragan’, featuring actors Michael Thangadurai and Sri Lankan Tamil Kavipriya in the lead, will be a fantasy thriller.

Participating in the teaser launch event of the film, director Arun Kumar said: “During the Covid 19 situation, I couldn’t meet the producer in person and hence narrated the entire script only through video calls.

“Despite not meeting him in person, he believed the substantial value of this script and agreed to produce it. Hence, I would call him an angel of God.”

The director also praised his lead actor Michael for the painstaking efforts he had to make to shoot this film.

“The film is a fantasy thriller and there is a particular scene in the movie in which actor Michael Thangadurai had to move through a narrow and steep cave. He had to take excruciating efforts to complete it. Not minding the difficult situation,...

KollywoodRaja Ramamurthy’s, ‘Achcham, Madam, Naanam, Payirppu,’ tracks the life of 18-year-old Pavithra who struggles to strike the balance between societal expectations and her personal desires. Saradha UAmazon Prime Video A timid 19-year-old hailing from a conservative Tamil family, Pavithra (Akshara Haasan), hesitantly asks for a pack of condoms to the shopkeeper at the supermarket. To deflect further questions from the man at the counter, she also purchases a bunch of other products, hoping that it would draw the attention away from condoms. But as soon as she points at a pack of condoms, the shopkeeper, who addresses her as ‘Paapa’ (Baby), assumes that she is asking for sanitary napkins. The scene from Achcham (fear), Madam (innocence), Naanam (coyness), Payirppu (chastity) which started streaming on Amazon Prime Video from Friday, March 25, gives a sneak peek into the world the film is set in where discussions about sex are slided under the carpet and ignored,...

Cinema13 Tamil films, including Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' will be screened.Tnm StaffScreengrab While movie buffs mostly stayed at home and watched films on Ott platforms over the past few months, many of them have missed visiting the theatre and attending film festivals. Several large-scale film festivals across the globe opted to conduct the events virtually or in a hybrid fashion in view of the coronavirus pandemic. However, the Chennai International Film Festival (Ciff) pushed the event from last December to this February in view of the pandemic and will be conducting an on-ground event. The festival commenced on February 18. The audience will have a wide array of content to choose from since Ciff is playing over 90 films coming in from 53 countries. The curators specifically focused on world cinema, Indian panorama, retrospective and country categories. Ciff has included 13 films under the Tamil films competition category. The films are Labour,...

“Selvi is a 50-year old woman who, like any Good Indian Mother, gave up her career aspirations for family life, and followed her husband’s decisions. Now, a year after his death, Selvi is faced with the ultimate test of self-confidence: keeping her small business – a Whatsapp sari shop – afloat. With generous nudges from her independent, idealistic daughter, Selvi must reclaim her agency before it’s too late.” (Stray Factory)

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From the opening sequence, “B. Selvi” wonderfully establishes conflict rooted in a lifetime of having to play into societal roles. The sequence shows our titular character, 50 year old B. Selvi, applying for a business loan at the bank. Her application process becomes stressful as the man serving her and men around her radiate annoyance at her mere existence, with the bank teller seeming to scoff at the...

EntertainmentThe actor essayed the character of Bommi, who is the wife of Maaran played by Suriya, in ‘Soorarai Potru’. Tnm StaffActor Aparna Balamurali was flooded with praises for her portrayal of Bommi in the film ‘Soorarai Potru’. The movie directed by Sudha Kongara, which released earlier this month, is inspired from events in the life of Deccan Airways founder Captain Gr Gopinath and his book ‘Simply Fly: A Deccan Odyssey’. The film has Suriya in the lead and also casts Paresh Rawal, Karunas, Urvashi and others in crucial roles. Aparna essayed the role of a bold independent woman who wished to start her bakery business and the film focuses on her marriage to Maaran, who is determined to launch a low cost airline. Not only did Aparna have to work very hard to get into character, Bommi took on other challenges, one of them being language. The film’s team...

KollywoodWritten and directed by Raja Ramamurthy the film is being produced by Trendloud.Tnm StaffA 30-second teaser from Akshara Haasan’s Achcham Madam Naanam Payirppu (The Myth Of The Good Girl) was released on September 24. The video has the actor wearing glasses and seated on an antique wooden chair. The room behind her is tastefully arranged but as the camera draws closer to her face, we hear many voices telling her what to do. “Pavithra, no!”, “Pavithra, yes.”, “Come on Pavithra, what’s stopping you?”, “Pei Pudichudutha?” (are you possessed?), “Ippo than andavan unaku nalla budhi kuduthirkan” (Only now god has given you good senses), “Shame”, “I don’t approve”, these are some of the voices we hear as jazz beats can be heard in the background. As the voices crowd each other, the actor wakes up from her sleep with a gasp. According to the description that accompanies the teaser,...

KollywoodThe film was premiered on Sun TV on May 1, to coincide with Ajith's birthday, and broke quite a few Trp records.Digital NativeAjith starrer Viswasam was out as a Pongal release earlier this year clashing with another biggie, Superstar Rajinikanth's Petta and was declared a blockbuster hit. The film's satellite rights were bagged by Sun TV even before its release for a whopping amount and had its world TV premiere was on May 1 to coincide with Ajith's birthday. The film broke quite a few Trp records. Viswasam recorded a Trp of 23.8 and viewership of 1,81,43,000 impressions racing ahead of all other recent Television premiers and creating a record. The makers took to Twitter to officially announce the same. #Viswasam sets a Record Breaking 18.1 Million viewership for a Tamil Film. Happy to be associated with @SunTV for #Viswasam @directorsiva @SureshChandraa @Actor_Vivek @immancomposer @AntonyLRuben @vetrivisuals @dhilipaction @DoneChannel1 pic.twitter.com/8SkVOUGLTK...

TollywoodThe film released in Tamil on January 10 and has already grossed over Rs 155 crore worldwide.Tnm StaffThe Ajith starrer Viswasam will be hitting screens in the Telugu states on March 1. Releasing along with Kalyan Ram’s 118, Viswasam is expected to release in around 450 theatres in both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The film released in Tamil on January 10 and has already grossed over Rs 155 crore worldwide. Viswasam missed simultaneous release dates in Telugu in January as Tollywood had three major movie releases during the month. Ram Charan’s Vinaya Vidheya Rama, Venkatesh and Varun Tej’s F2 and the first part of the Ntr biopic, Ntr Kathanayakudu, were confirmed Sankranthi releases and hence the chances of Viswasam faring well at the box-office were slim. Viswasam is finishing its 50-day run in theatres this week. According to reports, the Ajith starrer has collected Rs 25 crore overseas and has made Rs 130 crore in Tamil Nadu.

TollywoodThe Kannada dubbed version is titled 'Jaga Malla' and the title for the Telugu version will be out soon.Digital NativeAjith starrer Viswasam was released in January as a Pongal release last month and now we hear that the Kannada and Telugu dubbed versions will be out later this month or early next. The Kannada version has been titled Jaga Malla, we hear and the title for the Telugu version is expected to be out soon. Sources in the know say that the dubbing rights of the Kannada and Telugu versions have been sold out for a huge sum. Considering the film’s family subject, its makers have decided to release the dubbed versions to cash in on the interest of family audience. Directed by Siva, Viswasam has Ajith and Nayanthara as the lead pair. It may be noted here that Ajith and Siva are teaming up for the fourth time with this flick.

Kollywood'Viswasam' is set to release for Pongal 2019.Tnm StaffYouTube: Sathya Jyothi FilmsThe trailer of Ajith’s upcoming film, Viswasam, was released on Sunday. The film is his fourth collaboration with filmmaker Siva. Starring Ajith and Nayanthara in the lead, the film’s music has been composed by D Imman. The film is set to release for Pongal 2019. The trailer shows Ajith playing the role of Thookudurai, a local don from Theni. Clad in a white veshti and shirt, he is seen being greeted by the folks in town, suggesting he may also be a respected local leader. With the Madurai-accented Tamil and the moustache twirling, the makers seem to have made it clear that the film is directed towards what the industry calls ‘B and C centres’. The trailer also plenty of farmer sentiment, family feud and violence. Nayanthara, the female lead, makes a fleeting appearance as a rural belle romanced by Ajith,...

KollywoodSeventh Sense Cinema, who had released Rajinikanth’s '2.0' recently in Russia, will be taking care of the release of Viswasam in these two countries.Digital NativeDigital NativeActor Ajith, who was last seen playing an Interpol agent in Vivegam, is gearing up for his next Viswasam in which he will be next seen in a full-length rural avatar. Directed by Siva, Viswasam has Ajith and Nayanthara as the lead pair and the film marks Ajith's fourth-time collaboration with director Siva. The film will hit the theaters for Pongal 2019 while Rajinikanth’s Petta which was initially slated to clash with Viswasam will now release ahead on January 10. Viswasam makers are planning to release the film in Russia and Ukraine as well. Seventh Sense Cinema, who had released Rajinikanth’s 2.0 recently in Russia, will be taking care of the release of Viswasam in these two countries and the film is scheduled...

KollywoodMusic buffs allege that D Imman, the film's composer, has used the same music he did for Arjun's 'Marudhamalai' that released over a decade ago.Digital NativeDigital NativeEver since the audio launch of the Ajith starrer Viswasam, music buffs have been making an allegation that the theme music in it has been copied from a theme used during an action sequence in the Arjun starrer Marudhamalai. Incidentally, D Imman composed for Marudhamalai that released in 2007. Music buffs now allege that D Imman, the musician for Viswasam, has used the same music he had for Marudhamalai over a decade ago. Wonder if there would be an explanation on this from the filmmakers. Directed by Siva, Viswasam has Ajith and Nayanthara as the lead pair. It may be noted here that Ajith and Siva are teaming up for the fourth time with this flick. The star cast includes Vivek, Robo Shankar, Thambi Ramaiah,...

KollywoodThe Tamil Nadu theatrical rights of the film have been bagged by Kjr Studios.Digital NativeDigital NativeActor Ajith, who was last seen playing an Interpol agent in Vivegam, will be next seen in a full-length rural avatar in Viswasam. Directed by Siva, Viswasam has Ajith and Nayanthara as the lead pair. The film will hit the screens worldwide for Pongal 2019 alongside Superstar Rajinikanth’s Petta, which has been produced by Sun Pictures. The Tamil Nadu theatrical rights of the film have been bagged by Kjr Studios. According to the latest update, satellite rights of the Viswasam has been reportedly bought by Sun Tv for a fancy price. In a recent interview to Tamil magazine Vikatan, director Siva revealed that the film happens in the backdrop of a village called Koduvilarpatti in Theni district and after interval, it switches to the city. He also clarified that It is not a dual...

KollywoodThe director also clarified rumours that Ajith will not be seen playing dual characters in the film.Digital NativeActor Ajith, who was last seen playing an Interpol agent in Vivegam, will be next seen in a full-length rural avatar in Viswasam, which marks his fourth time collaboration with director Siva. The film has Ajith and Nayanthara as the lead pair. In a recent interview to Tamil magazine Cinema Vikatan director Siva told, "Viswasam will be entirely a new format of Ajith sir's film. It will be a full and full family entertainer which happens in the backdrop of  village called Koduvilarpatti in Theni district and after interval it switches to city backdrop. It is not a dual avatar film, Ajith sir's character name is Thukku Durai  who is a local ruffian in Madurai and for the first time he will be seen speaking in Madurai slang. The star cast has...

KollywoodOne of the group dancers Om Saravanan from Chennai had complained of uneasiness and before anyone could realize what was happening he swooned.Digital NativeDigital NativeAjith and the rest of the Viswasam team were camping near Pune, filming a song sequence, when an unfortunate incident happened that shook the entire team. According to Behindwoods report, one of the group dancers Om Saravanan from Chennai had complained of uneasiness and before anyone could realize what was happening he swooned. Saravanan was immediately rushed to a private hospital nearby where the doctors declared him dead. Ajith, who was with the dancers at the hospital for nearly three hours, was deeply saddened by the sudden turn of events. He then made arrangements for the body to be flown over to his hometown. The entire Viswasam team, especially the dance crew, was thankful for Ajith's kind gesture, say sources. This is not the first...

Music Music composer D Imman is composing the tunes for an Ajith starrer for the first time in his career. Digital NativeMusic composer D Imman is composing the tunes for an Ajith starrer for the first time in his career and this has naturally upped the expectation levels for Viswasam. According to latest reports, the album would comprise four songs and a theme song. The musician is working on the tunes and background score to make it impressive for all Ajith fans, say sources. The shooting of this Ajith starrer is currently in progress in Hyderabad and will be on for the next few weeks. Directed by Siva, Viswasam has Ajith and Nayanthara in the lead roles.  The star cast includes Vivek, Robo Shankar, Thambi Ramaiah, Kovai Sarala, Sandhya Janak, Yogi Babu, Kalairani, Bose Venkat, Sujatha Sivakumar, Ramesh Thilak, Jangiri Madhumitha and Namo Narayana. And with a bevy of comedy actors in the star cast,...

KollywoodThe film is nearing completion and is gearing up for Pongal release next year. Digital NativeThe distribution rights of the Ajith starrer Viswasam has been sold out for a humongous price! The rights have been bagged by Kotapadi Rajesh for Rs 40 crores, report sources in the know. Incidentally, Kotapadi Ravi happens to be Nayanthara’s manager. The pre-release business of this film is happening full swing with the distributor managing to sign a deal with Trident Ravi for the theatrical rights for Chengalpet region. Sources say that Trident Ravi had shelled out Rs. 12 crores to bag the rights for the area. Viswasam is nearing completion and is gearing up for Pongal release next year. And there is a buzz that Kotapadi Rajesh, who has the distribution rights of the film, will be producing Ajith’s next. More details about this venture are expected to be out soon. The film, directed by Siva,...

KollywoodThe action entertainer has Nayanthara playing the female lead and this will be Ajith-Nayanthara's fourth film together.Digital NativeFacebook/Anika SurendranRemember baby Anikha who played Ajith’s daughter in the Gautham Menon directorial Yennai Arindhaal? She has once again got the opportunity to share the screen space with the Ajith. The little girl has been roped in to play a role in Ajith’s upcoming film Viswaasam, which is being directed by Siva. The shooting of this film is currently happening in Hyderabad and Anikha has joined the sets, say sources. Viswaasam, an action entertainer, has Nayanthara playing the female lead and the star cast includes Vivek, Robo Shankar, Thambi Ramaiah, Kovai Sarala, Sandhya Janak, Yogi Babu, Kalairani, Bose Venkat, Sujatha Sivakumar, Ramesh Thilak, Jangiri Madhumitha and Namo Narayana. With a bevy of comedy actors in the star cast, the film is sure to be loaded with a lot of humor. On Nayanthara’s role, we hear that she plays a doctor in the film. D Imman is composing the tunes for this venture while the camera is handled by Vetri and editing by Ruben. The shooting of this film began in May this year and the filmmakers are keen on having it release for Pongal next year. It may be mentioned here that D Imman is composing tunes for an Ajith starrer for the first time in his career and therefore music buffs are waiting in anticipation for the soundtrack. Presented by Tg Thyagarajan, Viswaasam is being bankrolled by Arjun Thyagarajan and Sendhil Thyagarajan under the banner Sathya Jyothi Films. Ajith and Nayanthara have shared the screen space in hit movies such as Billa, Aegan and Arrambam and with the pair getting to work again in Viswaasam, expectations have gone up. Viswaasam is currently into its third schedule and it will go on for the next few weeks. (Content provided by Digital Native)...