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The makers of Jackson Durai 2, the sequel to the 2016 horror comedy film Jackson Durai, have unveiled the first look poster of Sibiraj, who plays the lead role of Rudhran in the film. The poster shows Sibiraj on a horse, with his face blurred out, as he rides through a burning village. The poster also reveals that the film is set in the pre-independence era and has a tagline that reads “The Second Chapter”.

Jackson Durai 2 is directed by Pv Dharanidharan, who also helmed the first part, which starred Sathyaraj, Sibiraj and Bindu Madhavi in the lead roles. The film was based on the theme of the classic gothic story, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and featured a ghost named Jackson (Zachary Coffin) who haunted a British-era bungalow in a village. The film was a hit at the box office and received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike.

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Director Kishore’s upcoming mythological thriller ‘Maayon’, featuring actors Sibi Sathyaraj and Tanya Ravichandran in the lead, is to hit screens on June 17 this year. Actor Sibiraj, who is son of actor Sathyaraj, took to Instagram to make the announcement on Sunday. He wrote, “Happy to announce that ‘Maayon’ will hit the big screens on […]...

The team of ‘Maayon’, which features actors Sibiraj and Tanya Ravichandran in the lead, has changed a phrase in a lyric video of a song from the film after it became a point of debate on social media. The single track ‘Maayone Manivanna’ from the film ‘Maayon’, set to tune by Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja and sung […]...

CoronavirusAndrea was last seen in the Lokesh Kanagaraj directorial ‘Master’. Tnm StaffDigital NativeMany actors have tested positive in the second wave of coronavirus in the country. Kollywood actor Andrea Jeremiah took to social media recently to share with followers that she has contracted Covid-19. The actor and singer posted a video where she is seen singing the song ‘If this world were mine’. She extended her gratitude to her family members and followers who conveyed their wishes and for taking care of her. “Dear all, Last week I tested positive for Covid-19. I’m grateful to all of my friends & family members who reached out and took care of me. Im still under home quarantine, but recovering well," Andrea wrote in her Instagram post on Wednesday. Further announcing that she took a break from social media recently, Andrea wrote, “Took a break from social media, partly because I was sick...

KollywoodG Dhananjayan's Creative Entertainers and Distributors will produce this film.Digital NativeThe Bengali film, Vinci Da, that released last year turned out to be a hit. It is a thriller written and directed by Srijit Mukherji and was bankrolled under the banner Svf Entertainment Pvt Ltd. Vinci Da starred Rudranil Ghosh, Ritwick Chakraborty, Anirban Bhattacharya, Riddhi Sen, Gautam Moitra and Sohini Sarkar in important roles. The technical crew of this film comprised Indradeep Dasgupta for composing the background music and Anupam Roy to compose the soundtrack. Sudipta Majumdar and Pranoy Dasgupta handled the cinematography and editing respectively. Following the success of Vinci Da, it is all set to be remade in Tamil. Reports have emerged that ace producer Dhananjayan and director Ram have jointly penned the screenplay and dialogues for the Tamil remake. To be bankrolled by G Dhananjayan's Creative Entertainers and Distributors, this film will go on the floors...

Kollywood 'Kabadadaari' is the Tamil remake of Kannada film 'Kavaludaari'.Digital NativeAfter Sathya, Sibiraj and Pradeep Krishnamoorthy are coming together once again for a thriller titled Kabadadaari - the Tamil remake of Kannada film Kavaludaari. Nandita Swetha will be playing the lead opposite to Sibiraj. Sibiraj essays the role of a police officer in the film. The first look of the film was launched by actor Suriya and the even co-incided with Sibiraj's birthday. Releasing the first look Suriya tweeted saying, "Glad to release the First Look of #Kabadadaari Happy birthday @Sibi_Sathyaraj & best wishes @Directorpradeep @Nanditasweta @JSKfilmcorp @adityamusic @CreativeEnt4 @dhananjayang Glad to release the First Look of #Kabadadaari Happy birthday @Sibi_Sathyaraj & best wishes @Directorpradeep @Nanditasweta @JSKfilmcorp @adityamusic @CreativeEnt4 @dhananjayang pic.twitter.com/WTbr3dkl8i — Suriya Sivakumar (@Suriya_offl) October 6, 2020 This film is also being remade in Telugu under the title Kapatadhaari with Suman Ranganath playing the lead...

KollywoodThe Tamil film is a remake of the hit Kannada thriller ‘Kavaludaari’.Digital NativeThe Tamil Nadu government recently announced some relaxations on the Covid-19 lockdown, and shooting of several films have re-commenced. Shootings are taking place with the film units following strict safety measures and ensuring minimal crowding. While film buffs and people from the film industry are relieved with this decision, producer G Dhananjayan has come forward with a statement on the losses he had to incur in the making of his ongoing project, Kabadadaari. The producer took toTwitter to write: “After almost 200 days of waiting due to various reasons, happy & relieved shoot of #Kabadadaari got wrapped up yesterday. Been thro' challenging times. The delay escalated cost by over Rs.10 million only in this project. Just imagine how much cost escalation for whole industry.” After almost 200 days of waiting due to various reasons, happy & relieved shoot of #Kabadadaari got wrapped up yesterday.

KollywoodA cop thriller, the film is written and directed by U Anbarasan.Digital NativeOn ‘Walter’ sets | Digital NativeActor Sibi Sathyaraj who was last seen in Sathya, the Tamil remake of Kshanam, awaits the release of Walter, a cop thriller written and directed by U Anbarasan. The film was originally scheduled to hit theatres on January 24 for the Republic Day weekend and the date was later pushed to 6 March but now it is finally set for release on 13 March. The film also stars Natty, Samuthirakani, Shirin Kanchawala, Sanam Shetty, Riythvika and Charle in crucial roles. Bankrolled by Shruthi Thilak under the banner 11:11 Productions, the film will have music by Dharma Prakash, while Rasamathi is handling the cinematography. Elayaraja S (editor), Arivumathi-Arun Bharathi-Uma Devi (lyrics), Ar Mohan (art), Dastha (choreography) and Vicky (stunts) are also part of the team. Initially, filmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon was roped in to...

KollywoodA cop thriller, the film is written and directed by U Anbarasan.Digital NativeOn ‘Walter’ sets | Digital NativeActor Sibi Sathyaraj who was last seen in Sathya, the Tamil remake of Kshanam, awaits the release of Walter, a cop thriller written and directed by U Anbarasan. The film was originally scheduled to hit theatres on January 24 for the Republic Day weekend and the date was later pushed to 6 March but now it is finally set for release on 13 March. The film also stars Natty, Samuthirakani, Shirin Kanchawala, Sanam Shetty, Riythvika and Charle in crucial roles. Bankrolled by Shruthi Thilak under the banner 11:11 Productions, the film will have music by Dharma Prakash, while Rasamathi is handling the cinematography. Elayaraja S (editor), Arivumathi-Arun Bharathi-Uma Devi (lyrics), Ar Mohan (art), Dastha (choreography) and Vicky (stunts) are also part of the team. Initially, filmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon was roped in to...

Kollywood The actor has opted out of the Tamil remake of 'Kavaludaari' for political reasons. Digital NativeThe Kannada film Kavaludaari turned out to be a big hit following which its remake rights were lapped up like hotcakes. It was reported earlier that Sibiraj would be playing the lead role in the Tamil version titled Kabadadaari. Pradeep Krishnamoorthy is helming the project and the shooting of this film began in Chennai some time ago. Nanditha Shwetha and Pooja Kumar were earlier signed up to play the female leads in this entertainer. However, it now appears that Pooja Kumar has opted out of the project due to personal reasons. Suman Ranganath, who played the role in the original version, has been brought on board for the Tamil remake as well. She was last seen in the Tamil film Arrambam, which had Ajith in the lead. Kabadadaari also has Nasser and Jayaprakash in pivotal roles.

KollywoodThe movie is directed by Manu Anand, a former assistant to Gautham Menon.Digital NativeDirector Gautham Vasudev Menon, who was last seen playing a brief role of a police officer in Goli Soda 2, has been roped for a full-fledged role in Vishnu Vishal’s Fir. Directed by Manu Anand, a former assistant to Gautham Menon, the film went on floors last month. Touted to be an action thriller, the film stars Manjima Mohan, Raiza Wilson and Reba Monica John. The cast also includes Rnr Manohar, Shabeer, Gaurav Narayanan, Abhishek Joseph George, Rakesh Brahmanandan, Praveen K Nair, Prashanth (itisprashant) and Vinod Kailash in supporting roles. Ace cinematographer PC Sreeram’s assistant and 'Kirumi' fame Arul Vincent handles the camera for this movie, Ashwath will is the music director and G K Prasanna is the editor. Indu Lal Kaveeth is the Art Director for Fir. It was initially announced that the film...

KollywoodWhile Sibiraj plays the lead role in this Tamil remake of ‘Kavaludaari’, Sumanth has been roped in for the Telugu version.Digital NativeThe Kannada film Kavaludaari which released earlier this year turned out to be a big hit, following which its remake rights were lapped up immediately. While it was reported earlier that Sibiraj would play the lead role in the Tamil version, titled Kabadadaari, Pradeep Krishnamoorthy is helming the project. Reports have now emerged that the film will be remade in Telugu with Sumanth in the lead. Both the Tamil and Telugu versions will be shot simultaneously. Kabadadaari’s shooting is currently going on in Chennai. Nandita Swetha and Pooja Kumar have been signed up to play the female leads in this entertainer. Simon King is composing the tunes with Rasamathi wielding the camera. Kabadadaari is bankrolled under the banner Creative Entertainers and Distributors. The film also has Nasser,...

KollywoodA National Award winner, Dhananjayan has authored four books and is also the founder-dean of Bofta Film Institute.Digital NativeNational Award Winner and producer G Dhananjayan is all set to make his debut as a director in an upcoming film. Touted to be a suspense thriller, the film is set to go on floors from January 2, 2020 and will be bankrolled under his banner, Creative Entertainers & Distributors. Announcing the news, Dhananjayan tweeted: "Yes friends. Finally after associating with number of films in various capacities, taking the plunge as 'Director' for a film with the encouragement of @lalithagd. Had great deliberations on my Screenplay with "Karundhel' Rajesh, Dir.Stanly sir & Young team and locked it now”. Yes friends. Finally after associating with number of films in various capacities, taking the plunge as 'Director' for a film with the encouragement of @lalithagd . Had great deliberations on my Screenplay with "Karundhel' Rajesh, Dir.

Kollywood Directed by Pradeep Krishnamurthy the film is said to be the official remake of the critically acclaimed Kannada film, 'Kavaludaari'. Digital NativeLast seen in the sequel of Kamal Hassan's Vishwaroopam 2, Pooja Kumar will be making a comeback in Kollywood with Sibiraj’s Kabadadaari. Directed by Pradeep Krishnamurthy the film is said to be the official remake of the critically acclaimed Kannada film, Kavaludaari. The remake marks the reunion of Sibi and Pradeep, who had previously worked together in Sathya, a remake of Telugu film Kshanam. Dhananjayan, the creative producer had said, “Pooja Kumar joining is a great addition of strength to Kabadadaari and her presence is expected to augment the intensity of this film. Her role is very crucial and it takes forward the story where each and every character is connected in one way or the other from one level to the next.” The makers have...

KollywoodDirected by Hemanth Rao, the Kannada film ‘Kavaludaari’ was centered on a traffic police who stumbles upon a three-decade old case by accident and decides to investigate it.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe critically-acclaimed Kannada thriller Kavaludaari is all set to be remade in Tamil. Actor Sathyaraj and his son Sibiraj have been roped in together to play the two key roles in the film, which will be directed by Pradeep Krishnamurthy. A murder mystery, the yet-untitled project will go on the floors from October. Pradeep has assured that the film will be different from the ones that have previously featured the father-son duo. The team is currently in the process of finalising the rest of the cast and crew. “I’ve interacted with Sathyaraj sir when I did Sathya and he told me that he really liked the way I handled that film. I’d expressed an interest to work with...

Kollywood'Walter', which features Sibiraj in the role of a cop, also stars Samuthirakani and Shirin Kanchawala in crucial roles. Digital NativeFilmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon, who hasn’t had a single release in the last two years, is all set to be seen playing the baddie in Sibiraj’s cop drama Walter. Gautham was last seen playing an important role in Vijay Milton’s Goli Soda 2. Talking about roping in the Minnale director for the role, director Anbu told New Indian Express: “When we narrated the script and his role to Gautham sir, he was very impressed. Though his role will be more of a cameo, it will bring about an important twist in the film. We completed the first schedule of Walter on July 3, and the portions involving Gautham sir will be shot in the second schedule, which will begin mid-July.” Walter, which features Sibiraj in the role of a cop,...

KollywoodTNM caught up with the director whose next project, touted to be India’s first space film, releases this Friday.Siddarth SrinivasFacebook: Jayam RaviAfter making his debut with Naanayam, director Shakti Soundar Rajan changed focus to a dog-action thriller in Naaigal Jaakirathai, which turned out to be a successful venture for actor Sibiraj. Up next was Miruthan, which introduced the concept of zombies to Tamil cinema. And with his Tik Tik Tik coming out this Friday, Shakti brings yet another novel concept to Kollywood – space films. Tnm caught up with the director during a tea break as he checked the final prints. After Shakti completed Miruthan with Jayam Ravi, talks about Miruthan 2 had surfaced. Reports indicated that the sequel would be a superhero film too, but little did we know that it was going to be a stride into untouched territories – a genuine space adventure. Giving us a sneak peek into the birth of the project, Shakti says, “I had narrated the one-liner to Jayam Ravi two weeks after the release of Miruthan. He immediately agreed to do the film and asked me to begin work in the background. Two months later, Jhabak came on board and only then did we start working on the final script. It took 8 months for us to lock it down, but I’m glad it happened.” Comparisons to Hollywood films When it comes to a space film, comparisons to Hollywood blockbusters are inevitable. Films like Interstellar, Gravity and Apollo 13 have been strongly etched into the minds of movie buffs, who will not lose an opportunity to point out if something didn’t work. Shakti agrees, saying, “If you take the list of original space films (without fantasy) round the world, it’s hard to name even ten. Ridley Scott, before making Prometheus, stated that no director who has made a space film has ever made a second one. The genre is a tough nut to crack, even in Hollywood. In my case, the plot is extremely simple. Writing the whole script was the actual challenge, especially when we were trying to fit it into the commercial format.” Shakti also agrees that Hollywood audiences have better knowledge of thought process and aesthetics, so when it comes to making a Tamil film in such a risky space, the line between spoon-feeding and premise education becomes very thin. So how does one bring such a film to an audience who sometimes may not even understand the contextual meaning of the word ‘space’? “We were very clear that we are not going to make a masala entertainer. There’s no romance in the film, we didn’t need a dance master either. Our focus was to avoid any lagging moments and present a clean and pure single-genre space film that’s damn interesting to watch. If people are able to connect emotionally, they won’t even care where it’s happening. I think everything else automatically falls into place,” he remarks. Picking the right actors The director has an interesting angle when he speaks about the cast of the film. When it would be easy to pick actors for a regular potboiler, what kind of parameters does one set for a film like this? Shakti explains, “This was not about star power and reach. It was clearly about how much they could endure, whether they could go through the physical strain of the film. Nivetha, being a martial artist with a black belt in Taekwondo, was exactly what we needed for the role. We could have cast more popular faces, but I was doubtful of their commitment. I wanted Tik Tik Tik to be at the top of the priority list for every artist involved in the film. That was my criteria.” Budget A project like Tik Tik Tik would require a Hollywood range budget, but Shakti didn’t have that cushion. Ask him about the challenges of making the film within the available budget and he replies without complaining, “I made sure beforehand that we had the budget for whatever was required. We compromised on other things, avoiding stuff that we don’t need in the film. In addition, we shot quickly and made maximum use of call sheets as possible. We have 85 minutes of CGI in the film, we spared no expense on that. To cut down on costs, we put in physical sets and used minimum green mat technology.” Introducing Jayam Ravi’s son Aarav Tik Tik Tik also marks the debut of actor Jayam Ravi’s little son Aarav Ravi as a child artist. According to Shakti, the film dwells on the bond between father and son, as presented in the hit track ‘Kurumba’. “Firstly, I was very happy that Ravi sir had no qualms on playing a father. We auditioned a lot of kids, the young ones weren’t able to perform and in the older ones, there was something missing. I really pushed it on Ravi sir and his wife, they were worried that it would affect his studies. Ultimately, we made it happen by shooting on weekends and off days. We shot a lot of double call sheets, but this kid never got tired. He’s such a natural. I don’t know what they told him at home, but they did a great job.” With such a varied pick of genres in his career so far, it’s interesting to ask Shakti about his ideas and goals for the future. The director says, “I want all my films to be a complete audio-visual experience, something that should be seen in theatres. When people look at the poster of my film, they shouldn’t think of waiting and seeing it on TV or downloading it. Big-screen-worthy is my primary idea.” Even before the release of the film, Shakti proudly says that he has decided what he is going to do next. “It is going to be bigger and much more extravagant than Tik Tik Tik. I’m just doing the back-end work right now, it will take time,” he says. Despite a long delay, the buzz about Tik Tik Tik is still positive. At a favourable runtime of 2 hours and 11 minutes, the film seems like a great launch-pad into a genre less trodden in Tamil cinema. Also read: Watch: Promo of Jayam Ravi's space thriller 'Tik Tik Tik'...

KollywoodOriginally slated for a Republic Day release this January, the film was later pushed due to financial reasons. Tnm StaffTwitter/Jayam RaviJayam Ravi’s most-awaited space thriller Tik Tik Tik will be released on June 22. The actor took to Twitter to make the official announcement on Saturday. Happy to announce that #TikTikTik will be released on the 22nd of June. Thank you for your patience and love. And do continue your support for this out of the world experience#TikTikTikFromJune22 @ShaktiRajan @JabaksMovies @immancomposer @madhankarky #NivethaPethuraj pic.twitter.com/yCv2DlazCy — Jayam Ravi (@actor_jayamravi) May 5, 2018 Touted as India’s first space thriller, Tik Tik Tik, which is bankrolled by V Hitesh Jhabak, was in production for a year from October 2016 to October 2017. The film stars Nivetha Pethuraj of Oru Naal Koothu fame as the female lead and popular Singaporean actor Aaron Aziz will be playing villain. It also stars Arjunan Nandakumar, Jayaprakash, Ramesh Thilak. Jayam Ravi’s son Aarav will also be debuting as a child actor through it. The film’s title track 'Kurumba', composed by D Imman and performed by Sid Sriram, was released in December last year. The film’s soundtrack was later released in January 2018. Originally slated for Republic Day release this January, the film was pushed due to financial reasons and was soon caught in the Tfpc strike. According to reports, the film’s plot revolves around an asteroid that hits Ennore in Chennai and India’s Department of Defence finds out that another asteroid will hit the country and wreck havoc in seven days. The solution decided upon is to take the help of a trained magician who can escape any given situation. The hurdles that this trained artist faces, including the shot in the end that looks a lot similar to the one in The Martian, will form the rest of the story. Director Shakti Soundar Rajan has previously collaborated with Jayam Ravi in Miruthan. Released in 2016, the film was promoted to be the first zombie apocalypse film to be made in Tamil or Telugu. Shakti’s 2014 thriller Naaigal Jagradhai with Sibiraj opened to positive reviews. With Tik Tik Tik, Shakti has gained a reputation for working on unique genres in the industry. Jayam Ravi’s previous film, Vanamagan, was with director Al Vijay. He also has Sundar C’s upcoming magnum opus Sangamithra in the pipeline. Sri Thenandal Films have acquired distribution rights for the film. Interestingly, Kamal Haasan’s 1981 thriller was also called Tik Tik Tik.

KollywoodThe thriller is centered around her character.Digital NativeDigital Native2017 was a good year for Varalaxmi Sarathkumar with notable performances in films such as Vikram Vedha, Nibunan and Sathya. In Sibiraj’s Sathya, the Tamil remake of Kshanam, she didn’t hesitate to play a negative character. With big-ticket films such as Sandakozhi 2, Maari 2 and Thalapathy 62 in her kitty this year, she has signed a thriller titled Velvet Nagaram, in which she plays a reporter from Madurai. The film is said to be based on true-life incidents that took place in Kodaikanal and Chennai. Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, director Manoj kumar Natrajan said, “The story revolves around the heroine and a performance oriented character. Varalaxmi portrays the central character that comes to the city to investigate the atrocities meted out to adivasis belonging to Kodaikanal. The subsequent predicament she faces and how intelligently the truth is revealed form the crux.” The story is set to happen within 48 hours, he added. If the industry grapevine is anything to go by, Varalaxmi plays negative characters in Sandakozhi 2 and Thalapathy 62. Last month, it was announced that she plays a crucial role in A.R Murugadoss directed Vijay starrer. She took to Twitter and said: “It’s the best birthday gift I can ask for. It is official I’m joining the cast of Thalapathy 62. Super excited to be working with Vijay sir and A.R Murugadoss sir.” In Linguswamy’s Sandakozhi 2, she’s believed to lock horns with Vishal. Apparently, she was signed for the project even before she played a dirty cop in Sathya, which earned praise for her performance from all quarters. (Content provided by Digital Native)...

Confessions first: I never managed to catch the Tollywood thriller Kshanam when it hit the screens. That made Sathya, its Tamil remake starring Sibiraj, a complete revelation for me.

Freed from the comparison to the original, I was able to watch Sathya as just what it was – a taut, compelling thriller that kept me rooted to my seat and waiting for the final twist.