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Is Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Kaithi 2 Happening? ( Photo Credit – Twitter )

Have you ever wondered what the fourth installment in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (Lcu) will be? The franchise began with Kaithi (2019), starring Karthi, followed by Vikram (2022), starring Kamal Haasan, and Leo (2023), featuring Vijay. Each film has surpassed its predecessor in popularity, leaving the audience eager to know what comes next.

Who will be the next hero? What new characters and stories will unfold? The wait is over. Lokesh Kanagaraj’s next film in the Lcu will be a sequel to Kaithi, bringing Karthi back in the lead role.

Kaithi 2: The Announcement

The official announcement came through a social media post by Karthi, featuring a photo of him alongside director Lokesh Kanagaraj and producer S. R. Prabhu of Dream Warrior Pictures. The caption read: “Dilli Returns. Let it be another fantastic year @Dir_Lokesh @DreamWarriorpic @KvnProductions.” However, no further details have been revealed,...

Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan Bags A Record-Breaking Deal In Overseas Rights!(Photo Credit – YouTube)

After The Greatest Of All Time, Thalpathy Vijay is now putting his heart and soul into Thalapathy 69, titled Jana Nayagan. The Tamil political action thriller marks his last outing in the acting world before he dives into his political career. Way before the big release, it broke a massive record with its overseas distribution rights. Scroll below for all the details!

Overseas Pre-Release Business

As per multiple online reports, the overseas rights of Jana Nayagan has been sold for a whopping 75 crores. It is to be noted that the deal has been signed on a refundable advance basis. Thalapathy Vijay starrer has created history as this is the highest-ever international theatrical rights sold by a Tamil film.

Surpasses Thug Life

Previously, Kamal Haasan led Thug Life held the #1 spot with an overseas theatrical deal of 63 crores,...

Thalapathy 69: North American Theatrical Rights To Be Sold At This Price? (Photo Credit – Instagram/Twitter)

Thalapathy Vijay will be on the big screen for one last time, and everyone is excited about his swan song, Thalapathy 69. As the actor announced, his 69th film will be his last before joining full-time politics. So, apart from fans, even the trade circle is excited to its core as the film has the potential to break records in Kollywood cinema. Amid this, we’re hearing about a record-breaking deal in the North American territory.

Apart from India, Vijay has increased his pull tremendously in the overseas market over the years. In regions like Malaysia and Sri Lanka, where there’s a considerable Tamil population, the actor enjoys a huge demand. Even in the North American (USA and Canada) market, Vijay’s films enjoy their set audience, and if we talk about numbers,...

Devara Box Office Collection Update! (Photo Credit – Instagram/Jio TV)

Jr Ntr led Devara continues to add footfalls, although on the lower end. The action drama co-starring Saif Ali Khan and Janhvi Kapoor suffered due to its high budget. The box office collections have been decent so far. Scroll below for the latest update on day 29.

Directed by Koratala Siva, the action drama was released in theatres worldwide on September 27, 2024. Jr Ntr returned to the big screens after his Oscar-award-winning film, Rrr, and the hype was humungous. The advance booking also achieved some milestones, but the negative word-of-mouth spoiled the party.

Box Office Collection Day 29

In 29 days, Devara has earned a net box office collection of 289.25 crores in all languages in India. Despite negative word of mouth, the Jr Ntr starrer has managed to pull cine-goers to the theatres. The film is still witnessing decent occupancy, especially in the leading markets in the South.

Devara Box Office Collection Day 10 Update! (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Devara has completed the second weekend at the Indian box office. The action drama has been slow because of mixed reviews ll but it is the massive fandom of Jr Ntr, that has kept the boat sailing so far. There’s been an improvement in collections on day 10. Scroll below for the latest updates!

Directed by Koratala Siva, the film was released in theatres on September 27, 2024. Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are among leading states, that continue to contribute to around 70-80% of the total box office collection. Apart from that, the Hindi belt has also been surprising, with decent to good earnings since the opening day.

Box Office Collection Day 10

On the second Sunday, Devara made box office collection of 12.70 crores in all languages in the domestic market. It witnessed a decent growth of 37% compared to 9.25 crores added to the kitty on the previous day.

Devara: Part 1 has made a splash at the domestic box office. The new Telugu-language action movie stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr. in a dual role as the titular village chieftain and his own son Varadha. This marks the star's first role since the 2022 smash hit Rrr, which won an Oscar for Best Original Song and became the third highest-grossing Indian movie of all time. The cast of Devara, which was written and directed by Koratala Siva, also includes Saif Ali Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, Shruti Marathe, Prakash Raj, Srikanth, and Shine Tom Chacko.

Per Deadline, as of Sunday morning, Devara: Part 1 is projected to earn a 3-day total of $5.6 million by the end of its opening weekend at the domestic box office. This places it at No. 4 on the domestic Top 5 chart for the weekend, outgrossing the No. 5 title, which is Speak No Evil ($4.3 million), as well as the...

“Devara Part 1,” the next film from Indian star Ntr Jr after the Golden Globe and Oscar-winning “Rrr,” has earned $3.5 million in worldwide ticket pre-sales, the producers have revealed.

The film is produced by Kosaraju Hari Krishna and Sudhakar Mikkilineni under the banners Ntr Arts (“Bimbisara”) and Yuvasudha Arts respectively and is presented by Nandamuri Kalyan Ram.

The Thursday world premiere at Hollywood’s Egyptian Theatre sold out its 516 seats in nine minutes, the producers said. Apart from the U.S., where the film has earned $2.5 million in ticket pre-sales for its Sept. 27 release, it has already amassed Aud$300,000 in Australia and sold 24,000 tickets in the U.K. for Day 1 shows.

The action saga set in India’s coast lands, reunites Ntr Jr with his “Janatha Garage” director Koratala Siva, whose last film was “Acharya,” starring megastar Chiranjeevi and “Rrr” star Ram Charan. Ntr Jr plays the fearless Devara, a man...

Colin Farrell, who has garnered widespread acclaim for his Oz Cobb/ Penguin in the DC Universe, has had his fair share of moments, be it his professional or personal life. One such instance happened in the early 2000s when the actor’s X-rated video was leaked online, leading him to indulge in a lawsuit.

Credits: Colin Farrell in The Late Late Show with James Corden / YouTube

The legal battle involved his ex-girlfriend and former Playboy model Nicole Narain, with whom he created the video. His case garnered immense media and public attention, with the actor admitting that he was offered a staggering sum for the rights to the tape.

Colin Farrell Got Offered $5 Million to Sell His Nsfw Tape’s Rights

The Irish actor gained prominence in the 2000s, particularly with projects like Tigerland and Minority Report. He cemented himself as a leading man with roles in Phone Booth (2002), Daredevil...

Is Colin Farrell married?

Colin Farrell is an accomplished actor. As anyone watching Sunday night’s Emmy Awards can attest, he is also one of the handsomest actors on the planet.

He’s had some complex relationships — a few got downright messy — over the years.

But is he married at the moment? Asking for a friend, of course.

Colin Farrell speaks onstage during the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024. (Photo Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Is Colin Farrell married?

In 2000, Colin Farrell met Amelia Warner, a singer and a fellow actor. Their relationship was fairly brief — from July of 2001 through November of that same year.

There was speculation, however, that the two had covertly married. No one has ever been able to prove this claim, however.

Both actors were fairly young at the time. Farrell himself has acknowledged that the couple were “too fast, too young,...

“Devara Part 1,” the next film from Indian star Ntr Jr after the Golden Globe and Oscar-winning “Rrr,” has unveiled a trailer.

The action saga set in India’s coast lands, reunites Ntr Jr. with his “Janatha Garage” director Koratala Siva, whose last film was “Acharya,” starring megastar Chiranjeevi and “Rrr” star Ram Charan. The film also stars Janhvi Kapoor (“Ulajh”) and Saif Ali Khan (“Vikram Vedha”) in pivotal roles.

The cast also includes Prakash Raj, Srikanth Meka, Tom Shine Chacko and Narain. The film is produced by Kosaraju Hari Krishna and Sudhakar Mikkilineni under the banners Ntr Arts (“Bimbisara”) and Yuvasudha Arts respectively and is presented by Nandamuri Kalyan Ram. The film features music by Anirudh Ravichander (“Leo”), cinematography by R. Rathnavelu (“Sarileru Neekevvaru”), production design by Sabu Cyril (“Rrr”) and editing by A. Sreekar Prasad (“Rrr”).

The film will be released in two parts worldwide in the Telugu,...

Manorathangal (Mindspace), an anthology series in Malayalam, is an assortment of nine segments, by nine different directors, based on the short stories by the literary giant, Mt Vasudevan Nair, who has also written each of them. Veteran actor, Kamal Hasan, introduces us to each of these stories that capture the depth of human relationships, the clash between tradition and modernity, and the poignancy of life’s fleeting moments. In the introduction, Hasan informs us that the Malayalam film Kanyakumari (1974), which was written by Nair, played a crucial role in his career. While adapting each of the stories for the screen, the period in each of them has not been altered from the original text. It is a creative choice that preserves the authenticity of Nair’s work, and enhances the nostalgic essence of the narrative, and temporal nuances as they were originally intended. But barring a few of the stories,...

Exclusive: Ruchi Narain was obsessed with ABC’s early 2010s drama Revenge — so much so that she spent years trying to land the rights to remake the Mike Kelley show in India.

“I was addicted to the show,” she recalled during an exclusive interview. “From when I saw episode one a decade ago, I thought that this is it — something that should be taken to the Indian audience.”

Now that’s finally come to pass, with Disney+ Hotstar in December ordering a remake, Karmma Calling, from R.A.T. Studios. Narain has the led the adaptation process, and the screenwriter and director has told Deadline the story of how she approached the trials and tribulations of porting the Hamptons to Mumbai high society.

But first, it’s worth exploring exactly how the series came about. Narain, known for hit Indian films such as Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi and Netflix’s 2020 feature Guilty,...

Man of Masses Ntr Jr is ready to roar and unleash his mass-iest avatar to date in his upcoming action drama titled ‘Devara’. Janhvi Kapoor is playing the female lead in the film. Saif Ali Khan plays a pivotal character in the film. The movie being helmed by exceptional filmmaker Koratala Siva will be released in two parts. The first part, Devara Part 1 will be releasing worldwide on April 5th 2024 in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam.

Fans and audiences across the nation were eagerly waiting to witness the world of Devara, which was crafted with perfection. The much-anticipated glimpse that introduces the world of Devara dropped today. The glimpse of this Pan-Indian actioner looks outstanding with international-level standards, visuals, and score. The video glimpse begins by introducing seas, ships, and a world filled with bloodshed. Ntr Jr roars as Devara in a different and kickass avatar. Every frame in...

First Footage

The first footage from “Devara,” headlined by “Rrr” star Ntr Jr., has been unveiled. “Devara” reunites Ntr Jr. with his “Janatha Garage” director Koratala Siva, whose last film was “Acharya,” starring megastar Chiranjeevi and “Rrr” star Ram Charan. The film also stars Janhvi Kapoor (“Mili”) and Saif Ali Khan (“Vikram Vedha”) in pivotal roles. The actor had revealed to Variety that the film is a revenge drama.

The cast also includes Prakash Raj, Srikanth Meka, Tom Shine Chacko and Narain. The film is produced by Kosaraju Hari Krishna and Sudhakar Mikkilineni under the banners Ntr Arts (“Bimbisara”) and Yuvasudha Arts respectively and is presented by Nandamuri Kalyan Ram. The film features music by Anirudh Ravichander (“Leo”), cinematography by R. Rathnavelu (“Sarileru Neekevvaru”), production design by Sabu Cyril (“Rrr”) and editing by A. Sreekar Prasad (“Rrr”).

The film will be released in two parts. The first part, “Devara Part 1...

Raveena Tandon stars in “Karmma Calling,” the Indian adaptation of ABC series “Revenge.”

Tandon plays Indrani Kothari, the reigning queen of society in Alibaug, a rich world of glitz, glamor, deceit and betrayal.

“Revenge,” which aired from 2011-2015, was produced by ABC Signature, a part of Disney Television Studios, and earned star Madeleine Stowe a best actress nomination at the Golden Globes.

“Karmma Calling” is produced by R.A.T Films (Disney+ Hotstar’s “Hundred”) and adapted for India and directed by Ruchi Narain (Netflix’s “Guilty”). Tandon, one of the biggest Bollywood stars of the 1990s and best actress winner at India’s National Film Awards for “Daman” (2000), made her streaming debut with Netflix series “Aranyak” (2021) and had a prominent role in “K.G.F: Chapter 2,” one of India’s biggest box office hits of 2022.

Gaurav Banerjee, head of content at Disney+ Hotstar, said: “This year, Disney+ Hotstar celebrated a lot of...

Jude Anthany Joseph, director of India’s international feature Oscar contender “2018,” has started work on his next film.

The untitled investigative thriller is being written by the filmmaker alongside journalist Josy Joseph. The film is based on the true story of Kerala Shipping Corporation’s cargo ship Mv Kairali that disappeared in 1979 with a crew of 49 and 20,000 tonnes of iron ore on board while sailing from Margao, India to Rostock, Germany, via Djibouti.

“It’s really fascinating to learn the historical importance of this incident and how the investigation never succeeded. As a filmmaker it is a challenging subject to execute,” Joseph told Variety. Production is due to commence in the last quarter of 2024.

Meanwhile, “2018” screened at the ongoing International Film Festival of India (Iffi), Goa and the producers threw a lavish party to celebrate the film’s progress. The survival drama based on the climate change-caused floods that...

The last week of October will be a treat for the audience as the streaming platforms are set to release exciting titles ranging from spicy chat show to horror drama. From the new season of filmmaker Karan Johar’s celebrity chat show ‘Koffee with Karan’ to Kangana Ranaut starrer ‘Chandramukhi 2’, here is a list of five titles on various Ott platforms that have caught the attention of Ians this week.

‘Koffee with Karan’ Season 8

The spiciest talk show ‘Koffee with Karan’ is returning for its eighth season with a heady mix of dopamine induced coffee and lots of well — Karan being Karan.

This time around, the chat will be edgier, crazier and candid leading to a whole lot of revelations. This season, the conversation will be beyond marriages, airport looks, social media and toodles. The first episode will feature star-couple Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone.

It is set to...

The last week of October will be a treat for the audience as the streaming platforms are set to release exciting titles ranging from spicy chat show to horror drama. From the new season of filmmaker Karan Johar’s celebrity chat show ‘Koffee with Karan’ to Kangana Ranaut starrer ‘Chandramukhi 2’, here is a list of five titles on various Ott platforms that have caught the attention of Ians this week.

‘Koffee with Karan’ Season 8

The spiciest talk show ‘Koffee with Karan’ is returning for its eighth season with a heady mix of dopamine induced coffee and lots of well — Karan being Karan.

This time around, the chat will be edgier, crazier and candid leading to a whole lot of revelations. This season, the conversation will be beyond marriages, airport looks, social media and toodles. The first episode will feature star-couple Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone.

It is set to...

Disney+ Hotstar, the leading streaming platform in India, is all set to launch its second Malayalam web series after the success of Kerala Crime Files. The new web series, titled Pharma, will feature Nivin Pauly, Sruthi Ramachandran, Rajit Kapur, Veena Nandakumar, and Narain in pivotal roles.

The series is directed by PR Arun, who helmed the critically acclaimed film Finals, and produced by Krishnan Sethukumar, who has backed films like Unda, Ivide, and James And Alice.

Ferrari Furst Look

According to reports, The series promises to be a potent mix of drama, suspense, and action that will keep the viewers hooked till the end. The series also boasts of a talented technical crew that includes cinematographer Abhinandan Ramanujam, music composer Jakes Bejoy, and editor Sreejith Sarang.

Pharma will be released on Disney+ Hotstar as part of its Hotstar Specials banner. The release date and trailer of the series are yet to be announced.

The Malayalam film ‘2018: Everyone Is A Hero’, which stars Tovino Thomas and Kunchacko Boban, has been selected to represent India as the country’s official entry at the 96th Academy Awards, by the Film Federation of India on Wednesday. Hereafter, the film will compete in the Oscars if it is selected by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the final nomination list.

The film narrates the stories of humanity overcoming the adversity set against the backdrop of the 2018 floods that devastated parts of Kerala. Tovino Thomas essays the role of a young man in the film who leaves the Indian Army with a fake medical certificate and redeems himself during the floods. The film also stars Asif Ali, Lal, Narain, Kunchacko Boban and Aparna Balamurali in prominent roles.

Reacting to the news, actor Tovino Thomas said, “Being chosen as India’s official entry for the Oscars...

The Malayalam film ‘2018: Everyone Is A Hero’, which stars Tovino Thomas and Kunchacko Boban, has been selected to represent India as the country’s official entry at the 96th Academy Awards, by the Film Federation of India on Wednesday. Hereafter, the film will compete in the Oscars if it is selected by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the final nomination list.

The film narrates the stories of humanity overcoming the adversity set against the backdrop of the 2018 floods that devastated parts of Kerala. Tovino Thomas essays the role of a young man in the film who leaves the Indian Army with a fake medical certificate and redeems himself during the floods. The film also stars Asif Ali, Lal, Narain, Kunchacko Boban and Aparna Balamurali in prominent roles.

Reacting to the news, actor Tovino Thomas said, “Being chosen as India’s official entry for the Oscars...

India has officially announced its entry for the 2024 Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category. The film is 2018, a Malayalam-language epic survival drama about the severe 2018 Kerala floods that devastated the state. [1]

The film, directed by Jude Anthany Joseph and written by Joseph and Akhil P. Dharmajan, stars Tovino Thomas, Kunchacko Boban, Asif Ali, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Narain and Lal with an ensemble supporting cast. The film follows the lives of several characters who are affected by the floods in different ways, and how they overcome the challenges and help each other. [1]

The film was released on 5 May 2023 and received critical acclaim and commercial success. It grossed over ₹200 crore (US$25 million) at the box office, to emerge as the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all-time and one of the highest grossing Indian film of 2023. [1] The film was praised for its realistic portrayal of the disaster, its emotional impact, its technical excellence and its social message.

The trailer of Jayam Ravi’s upcoming film Iraivan has been released and it promises to be a gripping and gruesome thriller. The film, directed by Ahmed, features Jayam Ravi as a cop who is on the hunt for a psychopath killer, played by Rahul Bose. The film also stars Nayanthara, Narain, Ashish Vidyarthi, Lachu and others.

Iraivan is Jayam Ravi’s next film after his impressive performance as Arunmozhi Varman in Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan 2. The actor has once again chosen a challenging role that showcases his versatility and intensity. He plays Arjun, a cop who believes in delivering justice without any delay or mercy. He is pitted against Bramma, a serial killer who has brutally murdered 12 young girls and has no remorse for his actions. Bramma, who uses a smiley as his signature mark, is under the observation of psychologists, but he seems to be one step ahead of them.

Malayalam film industry is buzzing with excitement as Meera Jasmine and Narain are teaming up for a new movie titled Queen Elizabeth. The film, which is directed by M Padmakumar of Joseph and Mamangam fame, is a light-hearted urban rom-com with a satirical twist.

Meera Jasmine, who made a successful comeback with the 2022 film Makal, will be playing the titular role of Queen Elizabeth, while Narain will be seen as her husband Alex. The pair, who have delivered some memorable performances in films like Achuvinte Amma, Ore Kadal and Minnaminnikoottam, will be portraying a middle-aged couple in this film.

Queen Elizabeth Pooja Video

The first look poster of Queen Elizabeth was released recently, showing Meera Jasmine in a chic and trendy look. The poster also announced that the film will be releasing in 2023. The film’s pooja and switch-on ceremony took place in Kochi on Monday with the presence of...

The Tovino Thomas-starrer ‘2018 Everyone Is A Hero’ has emerged as the biggest industry hit in the history of Malayalam cinema. Continuing its dream run in theatres across the world, ‘2018’ first became the fastest-ever Malayalam film to collect Rs 100 crore worldwide. The movie has now surpassed another milestone by minting Rs 160 crore worldwide in just 25 days, with an overwhelming run in five languages now.

For the first time in Mollywood history, a movie is being hailed nationwide and the response have given the Malayalam film industry a new identity across states and countries. ‘2018 Everyone Is A Hero’ is said to be getting standing ovations in theatres everywhere.

Directed by Jude Anthany Joseph with an ambitious budget, ‘2018’ has a prominent star cast comprised of Tovino, Asif Ali, Kunchako Boban, Lal, Narain, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Aparna Balamurali and Tanvi in lead roles.

The director has succeeded in recreating the Kerala floods with...

KollywoodThe film titled ‘Veeran’, produced by Tg Thyagarajan’s Sathya Jyothi Films, marks the third collaboration between Adhi and the production house. After playing a dual role in Anbarivu (2022), Hip Hop Tamizha fame Adhi is gearing up for the release of his next – a superhero film titled Veeran. Ark Saravan, who made his directorial debut in 2017 with Maragadha Naanayam, has written and directed the film which will hit theatres on June 2. The film’s teaser, which was released on May 20, garnered over 6.7 million views and trended at number one on Youtube. Veeran, produced by Tg Thyagarajan’s Sathya Jyothi Films, marks the third collaboration between Adhi and the production house. Sathya Jyothi Films has previously produced two of Adhi’s films – Anbarivu (2022) and Sivakumarin Sabadham (2021). Apart from playing the superhero, Adhi has also done the music for the film including background score. A promotional song featuring Adhi and Anirudh Ravichander...

Filmmaker Jude Anthany Joseph’s critically and commercially acclaimed Malayalam film ‘2018’ which had hit the screens on May 5 is continuing its dream run at the box-office. Having received such great response from the audiences and critics all across, makers of ‘2018’ are now gearing up to release the film nationwide.

‘2018’ narrates the story of the devastating Kerala floods that occurred in 2018 when people from all walks of life came together to survive the calamity. The film effectively takes forward the message that humanity can win over adversity.

Starring Minnal Murali fame actor Tovino Thomas, Indrans, Kunchacko Boban, Aparna Balamurali, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Asif Ali, Lal, Narain, Tanvi Ram, Sshivada, Kalaiyarasan, Aju Varghese, Siddique, Joy Mathew and Sudheesh, ‘2018’ will have a massive pan-India release on Friday May 26th this week in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu languages, further taking the box-office by storm. As per insiders, the Hindi version of the...

Filmmaker Jude Anthany Joseph’s critically and commercially acclaimed Malayalam-language film “2018,” which released on May 5, will bow pan India on May 26 in the Hindi, Tamil and Telugu languages.

The Hindi-language version of the film will be released via E4 Entertainment.

“2018” narrates the story of the devastating Kerala floods that occurred in 2018 when people from all walks of life came together to survive the calamity. The film aims to convey the message that humanity can win over adversity. It stars Netflix’s “Minnal Murali” lead Tovino Thomas alongside Indrans, Kunchacko Boban (Netflix’s “Ariyippu”), Aparna Balamurali, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Asif Ali, Lal, Narain, Tanvi Ram, Sshivada, Kalaiyarasan, Aju Varghese, Siddique, Joy Mathew and Sudheesh. It released in its home state Kerala and in a few neighbouring states and has earned more than $16 million theatrically so far, including U.S. and U.K. box office.

Joseph said: “We are so delighted...

2018(Malayalam)

To make a film so profoundly moving on the 2018 cataclysmic floods in Kerala is not an easy task. Director Jude Anthony Joseph has managed the impossible. He has converted a natural disaster into a cinematic symphony of trauma and healing .

Every character , no matter how big or small, is etched in vivid colours, and no matter how insignificant a gesture of kindness may seem from the outside, every helping hand is contoured with compassion.

True, the cornucopia of characters is initially daunting , even to those who are familiar with Malayalam actors, the outflow of population gets unmanageable. And yes at time the mellow drama descends into melodrama. But once the actual story kicks in , there is much to appreciate and applaud as a flood of dexterously crafted heart-in-the-mouth episodes, and moments where it is hard to hold back our tears, ,merge with an accentuated flourish.

The first rule of...

Social MediaTovino Thomas, Kunchacko Boban, Asif Ali, Vineeth Sreenivasan, and Aparna Balamurali appear in prominent roles in the film, which is based on the stories of unity that Kerala had witnessed at the time of the 2018 floods.Malayalam film 2018, telling the story of that year’s devastating Kerala floods, came out the same day as The Kerala Story, a Hindi movie that many have dubbed as propaganda against the state. People watching the Malayalam film began posting about the stories of unity that Kerala had celebrated at the time of the flood. Several people shared real life instances adapted to the movie, asserting that this is the ‘real Kerala story’. On Monday, May 8, four days after the movie came out, hashtags celebrating the film are trending on social media. “This movie will show you how entire Kerala and its people fought against a disaster. This will show you how we faced that disaster with courage,...

By Henry McKeand

There's a growing sentiment that modern superhero films value spectacle and brand recognition over genuine cinematic storytelling, but this hasn't stopped international filmmakers from trying to replicate Marvel's franchise success. It only makes sense that the Indian film industry, which has had a chokehold on “spectacle” for the better part of a century, would have the best chance of challenging America's shared universes. Last year saw the release of “Brahmastra: Part One”, which used Hindu mythology to kickstart a planned ‘Astraverse' and “Rrr”, a film that reminded global audiences what a real blockbuster can look like. But perhaps the most exciting Indian ‘franchise' film of 2022 was “Vikram”, the smash hit Tamil action film that belongs in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe, a planned series of connected releases helmed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. “Vikram” received rave reviews and interest from Western viewers hungry for more of what “Rrr” had to offer,...

EntertainmentActors Saiju Kurup, Narain, director Shaji Kailas, and producer Badusha attended the private ceremony in Bengaluru on Monday.Instagram/ Chithrasaala WeddingMalayalam actor Rahul Madhav, who recently appeared in several prominent films including Mohanlal starrer 12th Man and Prithviraj’s Kaduva, got married in a private ceremony in Bengaluru on Monday, March 13. Deepashree is the bride. The ceremony was attended by family members and close friends, including those from the industry. Actors Saiju Kurup, Narain, director Shaji Kailas, and producer Badusha were among those in attendance. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chithrasaala Wedding (@chithrasaalaweddingphoto) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chithrasaala Wedding (@chithrasaalaweddingphoto) Soon after the photos from the ceremony were shared online, greetings started to pour in for the new couple. Many celebrities took to social media to extend their wishes. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chithrasaala Wedding (@chithrasaalaweddingphoto...

Actor-filmmaker Ajay Devgn, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film ‘Bholaa’, says he enjoys the process of work and cannot choose between acting or directing because it is all one.

Ajay during the trailer launch of the film, which is all set to hit the screens on March 30, was asked what he enjoys more – acting or directing.

“I enjoy the process of working. You cannot segregate between acting and direction because it is all one. You enjoy total filmmaking. You enjoy waking up in the morning and going to work and both are a part of it. It’s a combination. You cannot enjoy one without the other,” he said.

‘Bholaa’ is an action thriller which also stars Tabu, Deepak Dobriyal, Sanjay Mishra and Gajraj Rao.

It is reportedly a remake of Tamil film ‘Kaithi’, which released in 2019, featuring Karthi in the lead role, along with Narain,...

Services, who last won the title in 2018-19 and have won the title four times since 2010, were the favourites to win the match as Karnataka has not crossed the semifinals stage in four attempts recently.

However, the team from South, which had won their last title in 1968-69 as Mysore State, fought back brilliantly after going a goal down and registered a memorable come-from-behind win that sealed them a summit clash with first-timers Meghalaya.

Services went ahead in the 40th minute but Karnataka scored twice within four minutes and took a 2-1 lead at half-time. With Services losing steam in the second half, Karnataka scored one more goal late in the match to set themselves up for a historic title.

Services held the upper hand in the first quarter of the match as they used their superior fitness and good coordination to make a good start.They created several good...

Entertainment Bhavana is making a comeback to Malayalam cinema through Ntikkakkakkoru Premandarnnu, six years after she appeared in the movie Adam Joan.Actor Bhavana, who was on a six-year hiatus, is making a comeback to Malayalam movies through the film Ntikkakkakkoru Premandarnnu, set to release on Friday, February 24. She was given a warm welcome by her colleagues through a heartwarming video put together by the team of the film, ahead of the release. Titled ‘Welcome back Bhavana’, the video features actors R Madhavan, Kunjacko Boban, Jackie Shroff, Priya Mani, Tovino Thomas, Parvathi Thiruvoth, Manju Warrier, and journalist Jitesh Pillai extending their wishes to Bhavana. ¨I don't know whether it was the right decision. It took me a month to decide on committing to this movie. I felt this was the right moment. So I decided to take this right decision,” Bhavana said, addressing the media in Kochi. Bhavana is making a comeback through Ntikkakkakkoru Premandarnnu,...

Patna, Feb 16 (Ians) The negligence of the health department surfaced once again in Bihar’s Kaimur district where doctors at a primary health centre performed vasectomy on an unmarried youth suffering from hydrocele.

Vasectomy, or vasoligation, is an elective surgical procedure for male sterilisation or permanent contraception

Manka Yadav was admitted to the Chainpur primary health centre for an operation to treat hydrocele. However, the doctors, instead of doing the operation for hydrocele, performed vasectomy on the youth on Wednesday.

The operation left Yadav and his family members in shock, who later a lodged a police complaint against the doctors of the primary health centre.

“I was suffering from hydrocele. On the suggestion of Asha workers, we decided to get it operated. Accordingly, I was admitted to the hospital in Chainpur where the doctors performed a wrong surgery on me,” said Yadav.

“I was supposed to get married in a few weeks time.

Mumbai, Dec 17 (Ians) The Jaipur Pink Panthers and Puneri Paltan played out a high octane final, but the Panthers ensured that they stayed in the lead for most part of the match and eventually won the match 33-29 to emerge as champions of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 at the Dome, Nsci SVP Stadium, here on Saturday.

V Ajith, Sunil Kumar and Arjun Deshwal emerged as the best players for Jaipur with 6 points each on the night.

Pankaj Mohite pulled off a brilliant raid in the opening minutes of the match as the Puneri Paltan inched ahead at 3-1. However, the Jaipur side fought back and levelled the scores at 3-3. But Gaurav Khatri tackled Arjun Deshwal and helped the Pune side regain the lead at 5-4 in the 9th minute.

Thereafter, V Ajith stepped up his game as Jaipur levelled the scores at 6-6. Thereafter, both sides played out...

Mumbai, Dec 12 (Ians) The Season 9 of the Pro Kabaddi League (Pkl) will reach the business end after 9 weeks of vigorous clashes between 12 sides when the Bengaluru Bulls take on Dabang Delhi K.C. in Eliminator 1 on Tuesday at the Dome, Nsci SVP Stadium here.

The Playoffs will continue on Tuesday with U.P Yoddhas facing off against Tamil Thalaivas in Eliminator 2 as the kabaddi fever reaches its peak. All four teams will be playing for a place in the Semi-Finals.

The Jaipur Pink Panthers will meet the winner of the match between Bengaluru Bulls and Dabang Delhi Kc, while the Puneri Paltan will face the winner of the match between U.P Yoddhas and Tamil Thalaivas in the semifinals on Thursday. The final of the vivo Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 will be played on Saturday.

Speaking about Season 9 so far, Anupam Goswami, Head Sports Leagues, Mashal Sports and League Commissioner,...

Hyderabad, Dec 1 (Ians) The Jaipur Pink Panthers have been in fine form in Season 9 of the Pro Kabaddi League (Pkl), riding on their impregnable defence to overcome their opponents.

The former champions demonstrated their prowess yet again, when they eased past the Bengaluru Bulls on Wednesday, winning 45-25 at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium.

After what was a clinical performance from the Jaipur Pink Panthers, coach Sanjeev Baliyan said, “Our team was prepared for the Bengaluru Bulls. We knew we had to win to keep ourselves in contention for the top spot. The way the team performed was superb and I want them to maintain this level of confidence. But they should not get over-confident.”

The head coach also said, “Lucky Sharma has been an important cog in the wheel for us. He showed us that he can step in at whatever time and position and deliver as per requirements. This...

Tabu, who’ll be seen on the big screen from Friday (November 18), the day of the much-anticipated worldwide release of “Drishyam 2”, is on a roll. She starred in “Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2”, one of the very few Bollywood hits of 2022 in a box office landscape littered with flops, and has performed in four more films since then, reports ‘Variety’.

“Drishyam 2” is the first of these films. It is the sequel to the 2015 hit “Drishyam” and both are Hindi-language remakes of the Malayalam ‘Drishyam’ films (2013 and 2021) starring Mohanlal.

In the first film, Tabu plays a senior police officer whose son disappears under mysterious circumstances after being involved in an unsavoury incident.

In “Drishyam 2”, Tabu’s character is no longer in the force, but is pursuing an agenda against the film’s protagonist, played by Ajay Devgn. Given that the film is a suspense thriller, Tabu is understandably wary of revealing spoilers.

“We are...

Director Jude Antony’s upcoming film on the great floods that ravaged Kerala recently has been titled ‘2018’.

The unit of the film, which features a huge star cast including Kunchako Boban, Tovino Thomas, Asif Ali, Vineeth Srinivasan, Aparna Balamurali, Kalaiyarasan, Narain, Lal, Indrans, Ajuvarghese, Tanviram, Sshivada and Gautami Nair, recently released the title poster of the film.

Actress Sshivada, who too released the title poster on her Instagram timeline, wrote, “The story of the brave Keralites who fought together the flood that drenched the state in 2018. Unveiling the title of the movie. Revealing the story of the real heroes. ‘Everyone is a hero’.”

Anto Joseph, who is one of the producers of the film, wrote a lengthy post in Malayalam about the film.

He said, “2018 is a constant memory of the great flood for Kerala. We still have sleepless nights, nightmares thinking about the flood that washed away everything… But Malayalees survived that too…...

Pune, Oct 28 (Ians) The Tamil Thalaivas started their Pune leg with renewed energy and came out all guns blazing under their new head coach Ashan Kumar in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 9, beating Jaipur Pink Panthers 38-27 at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, here on Friday.

Narender put up a superb performance with 13 points in the match and helped Thalaivas register the win.

The Tamil Thalaivas got off to a stupendous start as they inflicted an All Out in the 6th minute and took a massive lead at 12-1. V. Ajith Kumar tried to fight back for the Panthers, but the Thalaivas’ defender M. Abishek stood tall as his team continued to extend its lead.

The team from Tamil Nadu tackled Arjun Deshwal in the 14th minute and attained a 12-point lead at 17-5. The defenders were backed up brilliantly by Narender’s raids as the Thalaivas led 20-...

The unit of director Lokesh Kanakaraj’s ‘Vikram’, featuring actors Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil in the lead, has announced that it would celebrate the film’s magnificent 100-day run in theatres on actor Kamal Haasan’s birthday.

The film hit the big screen on June 3, 2022 and the action drama turned out to be a huge hit.

Now, on the occasion of Kamal Haasan’s birthday on November 7, the team is all set to celebrate the film’s success.

An official announcement was made by Kamal Haasan’s production house Rkfi, which produced the film.

Sharing a statement, Rkfi posted: “Rkfi celebrates the success of Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan’s Vikram,directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. The 100th-day celebration will be held on Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan’s birthday, November 7,at 5p.m. in Kalaivanar Arangam.”

Kamal Haasan was seen in a power-packed action mode as a Raw agent in ‘Vikram’, while Vijay Sethupathi,...

Bengaluru, Oct 19 (Ians) Puneri Paltan pulled off a dramatic 26-25 victory against Telugu Titans in the vivo Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 at the Shree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

Aslam Inamdar needed to effect a raid under immense pressure and he managed to do so in the last second of the match to help his team earn a crucial victory.

Speaking about the match, Puneri Paltan Captain Fazel Atrachali said, “We have a young team so it’s my responsibility to guide the players on the mat. The last five minutes of the match was very tricky for us and I wanted to control every move we were making during that time. Therefore, I kept giving tips to each of my players. If we made one mistake, we could’ve been on the wrong end of the result.”

Atrachali also expressed, “It was a very tough game for us.

Bengaluru, Oct 19 (Ians) Services’ Manu Dp dominated the men’s Javelin Throw final at the 61st AFI National Open Athletics Championships at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here, improving the meet record three times on his way to gold.

He opened with 80.32m and improved it to 80.50m before uncorking a final throw of 81.23m, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has informed here on Tuesday evening.

With his first throw, the 22-year-old broke the meet record set at 79.04m by Ravinder Singh Khaira in Lucknow in 2016. He remained the only athlete to breach the 80m mark on Tuesday, adding the National Open title to the top prize he won in the National Inter-State Championships in Chennai in June this year.

Manu will be pleased that he breached the 80m mark in a final for the fifth time this year, including in the Commonwealth Games where he finished fifth with 82.28. With...

Bengaluru, Oct 18 (Ians) Former champions Jaipur Pink Panthers continued their fantastic form as they picked up their fourth successive victory after defeating Bengal Warriors 39-24 in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 at the Shree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium here on Tuesday.

Arjun Deshwal was the star for the Panthers once again, recording another Super 10 in the competition.

While raiders Arjun Deshwal and V. Ajith stood up for the Jaipur Pink Panthers, Deepak Hooda and Shrikant Jadhav kept picking up raid points for the Bengal Warriors in the first few minutes of the match. However, the Panthers stepped on the pedal and gained a three-point lead at 10-7 in the 13th minute.

Moments later, Ajith reduced the Warriors to two players on the mat. The Panthers tackled Hooda in the 14th minute to inflict the first All-Out of the match. Soon after, Jaipur caught Maninder Singh and led comfortably at 16-9. The...

Bengaluru, Oct 15 (Ians) Even as the Gujarat Giants recorded their first victory of the Pro Kabaddi League (Pkl) Season 9 after defeating Puneri Paltan 47-37, their head coach Ram Mehar Singh credited their defensive unit for their success after two debacles.

Speaking about their win against Puneri Paltan on Friday, Ram Mehar Singh said, “Our raiders have been doing well this season. But our defensive unit was not up to the mark in our first two games. The defenders played as one unit against Puneri Paltan and I have told the defenders that if they put up their best performance then we will win matches.”

The Gujarat Giants will be in action again on Saturday when they face off against Jaipur Pink Panthers.

The Giants’ head coach spoke about the Jaipur players to watch out for, “Jaipur have a good set of players. Sunil Kumar is an experienced defender and they...

Bengaluru, Oct 15 (Ians) Even as the Gujarat Giants recorded their first victory of the Pro Kabaddi League (Pkl) Season 9 after defeating Puneri Paltan 47-37, their head coach Ram Mehar Singh credited their defensive unit for their success after two debacles.

Speaking about their win against Puneri Paltan on Friday, Ram Mehar Singh said, “Our raiders have been doing well this season. But our defensive unit was not up to the mark in our first two games. The defenders played as one unit against Puneri Paltan and I have told the defenders that if they put up their best performance then we will win matches.”

The Gujarat Giants will be in action again on Saturday when they face off against Jaipur Pink Panthers.

The Giants’ head coach spoke about the Jaipur players to watch out for, “Jaipur have a good set of players. Sunil Kumar is an experienced defender and they...

Bengaluru, Oct 15 (Ians) Jaipur Pink Panthers rode on a brilliant performance from raider Arjun Deshwal to earn their second win of Pro Kabaddi League (Pkl) Season 9 in the second game of Friday, as they went past Haryana Steelers with a 44-31 victory at the Shree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium, here.

Deshwal, who was in top form, earned 14 points to win, while Rahul Chaudhari and Sunil Kumar also made useful contributions for Jaipur.

Rahul Chaudhari began the match on a high for Jaipur Pink Panthers, as he not only earned two raid points but also eliminated the dangerous Manjeet in the first raid. But a minute later, Mohit caught Rahul to bring parity in the match.

When Arjun Deshwal earned another raid point, eliminating Nitin Rawal, Jaipur extended their lead to 6-2, putting the Steelers on the backfoot.

At the halfway mark in the first half, Arjun earned a Super Raid, but...

Bengaluru, Oct 15 (Ians) Jaipur Pink Panthers rode on a brilliant performance from raider Arjun Deshwal to earn their second win of Pro Kabaddi League (Pkl) Season 9 in the second game of Friday, as they went past Haryana Steelers with a 44-31 victory at the Shree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium, here.

Deshwal, who was in top form, earned 14 points to win, while Rahul Chaudhari and Sunil Kumar also made useful contributions for Jaipur.

Rahul Chaudhari began the match on a high for Jaipur Pink Panthers, as he not only earned two raid points but also eliminated the dangerous Manjeet in the first raid. But a minute later, Mohit caught Rahul to bring parity in the match.

When Arjun Deshwal earned another raid point, eliminating Nitin Rawal, Jaipur extended their lead to 6-2, putting the Steelers on the backfoot.

At the halfway mark in the first half, Arjun earned a Super Raid, but...