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When Thalapathy Vijay Recreated Rajinikanth’s Iconic Scene To Follow His Dream ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Thalapathy Vijay is soon set to retire from acting and focus on his political career with his decision to step away from movies. The competition for his spot in Kollywood has intensified. Several rising stars and established actors are eyeing the opportunity to fill the void left by Vijay. Meanwhile, news about his past struggles and how superstar Rajinikanth influenced his entry into the film industry has gone viral.

Thalapathy Vijay had a challenging journey before making it to the silver screen. Although his father, Sa Chandrasekhar, was a well-known filmmaker, he didn’t support Vijay’s desire to become an actor. Surprisingly, superstar Rajinikanth indirectly played a significant role in convincing Vijay’s father.

Vijay’s interest in acting emerged during his teenage years. Academics did not appeal to him, and he expressed his...

Veteran Bollywood actor Paresh Rawal is all set to join in on the cast of Prerna Arora’s upcoming Telugu film, ‘Hero Heeroine’. Scheduled to commence shooting on June 10, the film will feature Paresh Rawal as an on-screen Director in the Suresh Krissna directorial. The film also marks the Telugu debut of Divyah Khossla.

Directed by Suresh Krissna, ‘Hero Heeroine’ promises to deliver entertainment with a powerful message that aims to resonate with audiences worldwide. Paresh Rawal, known for his versatile acting skills, is stepping into the reel-life director’s chair for the first time, adding an exciting dimension to the project. Additionally, sources have revealed Soni Razdan, Rajeev Khandelwal, Tusshar Kapoor, Arbaaz Khan, Vinay Pathak and Ishita Chauhan are also a part of the cast of Prerna Arora’s ‘Hero Heeroine’. The source further revealed that two more talents are all set to join the ensemble cast and the...

Filmmaker-actress Divya Khossla is ready to make her Telugu debut with ‘Hero Heeroine’.

The actress said it was the story of the upcoming film, directed by Suresh Krissna, which motivated her to take up the role.

“My work always excites me and I think that’s the place where I find so much happiness being on the sets and performing. My craft is something I connect so much with… I feel like only focussing on my craft. I am very excited about my Telugu debut,” Divya told Ians.

Talking about the film, she said: “I think it is connected with the story. It was my motivational factor and of course the director Suresh Krissna, he is very senior. He has worked with Rajinikanth and delivered iconic films.”

Her reaction on getting to work with the filmmaker, who has previously directed superstar Rajinikanth in four films such as ‘Annamalai’, ‘Veera’, ‘Baashha...

Flix FlashbackThe couple completes 20 years of marriage on April 24.Sowmya RajendranIt would be an understatement to say that Amarkalam was an important film in Ajith's career. Not only did the 1999 film directed by Saran pave the way for the actor to do more action films, it was also on the sets of Amarkalam that Ajith fell in love with his co-star, Shalini. The couple celebrates 20 years of marriage on April 24, Friday. A few months before the release of Amarkalam came Vaali, a film where Ajith played dual roles -- as the hero and antagonist. Though it was rated 'A', it went on to become a blockbuster and proved that Ajith could pull off negative characters and not only the sensitive, romantic hero. In Amarkalam, his character Vasu is an amoral goon with a troubled past; he lives on the premises of a theatre, and spends his days fighting and getting drunk.

KollywoodHere's how the actor has used props over the years to establish himself as a fashion icon way before Instagram.Tnm Staff The name Rajinikanth is synonymous with 'style'. Though Bollywood has given it the wildly inaccurate umbrella term 'lungi dance', Rajini has used several props to establish himself as a style icon - way before the days of Instagram. In Kaala, the actor's styling has once again made waves. Dressed entirely in black and sporting a pair of dark shades, Rajini sports a salt and pepper look. Sunglasses, in fact, have become a Rajini staple in recent times, lending him a classy look that suits his age. Here's a glimpse of the various superstar props that have sent the crowds wild over the years: Thundu The way Rajinikanth would throw his thundu (the piece of folded cloth) in the air and make it land again on his shoulder is legendary. He has used this prop to great effect in films like Ejamaan and Muthu. In Padayappa, which was all about a rich, arrogant woman lusting after his style, Rajini used the 'thundu' trick to create one of the most epic scenes ever. When Nilambari invites him home and removes all the furniture save her chair, Padayappa uses his thundu to bring down the big swing and seat himself in it. The scene still sends Rajini fans into paroxysms of joy. Stick Rajini's expertise in wielding the stick, which was a common prop in Tamil films of the '90s, was evident in films like Arunachalam. Twirling it with one hand and planting it on the ground assertively was a Rajini trick that was sure to draw whistles from the audience. Pipe Rajini has always excelled in playing roles with negative shades. He used the pipe in films like Netrikann, Billa and Johnny to build the bad boy image though he also played the hero in these films. The pipe in Tamil cinema has usually been used to suggest a rich background, and though Rajini played the underdog in several films, he was equally convincing in suits. Mouth organ In Padayappa, the mouth organ was another prop Rajini used effectively to suggest romance, style and also snub his arch-enemy Nilambari, played by Ramya Krishnan. One rupee coin If you wondered what could possibly be done with a coin, then you haven’t seen Rajinikanth do it. In Sivaji the Boss, this one rupee coin is his style prop. He flips it from one hand to the other, before tossing it in the air or into his pocket, a feat that can only be pulled off by the superstar. Cigarette/Beedi Rajinikanth's tricks with the cigarette/beedi are immensely popular. From chucking it in the air and catching it between his lips to lighting it with a loaded gun, Thalaivar has done it all. Several films like Annamalai, Baba, Moondru Mugam, Baasha, and Padayappa saw the superstar flicking his cigarette. Baasha, his most iconic film till date, had a song called 'Azhagu' which was basically a celebration of how Rajini can make the most innocuous actions stylish - sure enough, the cigarette features in it too. Chewing gum Though Rajini's cigarette style won him thousands of fans, the actor issued a 'stop smoking' message to his followers on his 63rd birthday. He confessed that he'd suffered from several health issues because of his smoking. Former Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss had also urged the actor to stop glorifying smoking in his films. In Shankar's Sivaji, Rajini shifted to the chewing gum. He flicked the gum to his palm and managed to get it into his mouth! Sunglasses Rajini has worn sunglasses in several films - Dharma Yuddham, Baasha, Padayappa, Chandramukhi, Endhiran, Lingaa, Kabali - to mention a few. Like the pipe, the sunglasses usually appeared when Rajini was playing a character who was considered rich or to suggest his makeover from 'innocent and poor' to 'enlightened and wealthy'. In Kaala, however, though Rajini is playing a gangster from the lower class, he already is seen sporting the glasses. As in Kabali, Pa Ranjith is looking to reimagine the oppressed as powerful in Kaala and the sunglasses is a conscious addition towards achieving this.

Chennai, Sep 8: Former Miss India Vanya Mishra will make her cinematic debut in upcoming, yet-to-be-titled Tamil-Telugu romantic-drama to be helmed by veteran director Suresh Krissna.

"We have roped in Vanya for the project. I met her recently for a photoshoot and realised that she has tremendous energy and attitude required for this industry. I'm sure she will go a long way in filmdom," Krissna told Ians.

The bilingual, which also features Prince Cecil in the lead, is expected to go on floors soon.

Krissna, known for films like "Satya", "Baasha" and "Annamalai", turns producer with this bilingual.

"I will produce this film under my home banner Suresh Krissna Productions. I would also like to produce films.

‘When I will come, or how, nobody knows,

but I will arrive when I ought to’ – Muthu (1995)

Penguin Books India is delighted to announce the publication of Rajinikanth, The Definitive Biography by Naman Ramachandran. The book will be launched on 12.12.12 at Landmark, Citi Centre, Chennai. Rajinikanth is, quite simply, the biggest superstar cinema-crazy India has ever seen. His stylized dialogues and screen mannerisms are legion, and his guy next door-cum-superhero image has found a hysterically appreciative following among millions of moviegoers. Naman Ramachandran’s marvellous biography recounts Rajini’s career in meticulous detail, tracing his incredible cinematic journey from his very first film Apoorva Ragangal in 1975 to memorable forays into Bollywood like Andhaa Kanoon and Hum, from landmark films like Billa, Thalapathi and Annamalai to the mega successes of Baasha, Muthu, Padayappa, Chandramukhi, Sivaji and Enthiran. Along the way, the book provides rare insights into the Thalaivar’s personal life,...

Chennai, Sep 28: Southern director Suresh Krishna, who has worked with superstar Rajinikanth in successful Tamil films like "Annamalai" and "Baasha", has penned a memoir of the superstar.

The book, titled "My Days With Baasha - The Rajinikanth Phenomenon", will be released in English, Tamil and Telugu end-November by Westland Books.

"Every interview I participated in the last 10-15 years or any event I attended,.

Star-casts: Vijay, Thamannah, Dev Gill, Vadivelu and others

Banner: Sun Pictures, Murugan Cine Arts

Production: Kalanidhi Maaran, Sangli Murugan

Direction: S.P. Rajkumar

Music: Mani Sharma

Please don’t blame us this time and we are not going to mention anything bad about this film. But we cannot just neglect the facts and come up with a pleasing review, which would be a blatant injustice to our viewers.

‘Sura’ is nothing but a mix of Vijay’s previous 3 films that has reasonable formulas. At times, you’ll see him uttering punch dialogues and blowing trumpets in your ears, and at other times, he becomes spider man by jumping and flying without gravity powers. At the least, he pleases us only with couple of songs as his dance steps are mind-boggling.

But marking our verdicts on whole, ‘Sura’ is a film that may cater for the tastes of Vijay’s Bhakthars,...