Indian media and entertainment company Shemaroo Entertainment is collaborating with Indian Media Entertainment Network (Imen) to reimagine 1990 Bollywood hit “Jamai Raja,” that starred Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit and Hema Malini.
The news was revealed on Oct. 19, the 32nd anniversary of the film’s theatrical release.
The film, which revolves around a mother-in-law and son-in-law conflict, was originally made in the Telugu language in 1989 by writer-director A. Kodandarami Reddy as “Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu,” starring Chiranjeevi and Vijayshanti. It was remade in Tamil the same year as “Mappillai,” starring Rajinikanth, and another Tamil-language remake of the same name, starring Dhanush, released in 2011. Reddy also directed “Jamai Raja.” A Bengali-language remake “Sasurbari Zindabad,” starring Prosenjit Chatterjee, released in 2000.
Shemaroo Entertainment, which is celebrating its 60th year of operations, owns more than 400 Bollywood IPs. The organization is looking to modernize classic content with youth-targeted reboots. Imen, known for its action films, will adapt...
The news was revealed on Oct. 19, the 32nd anniversary of the film’s theatrical release.
The film, which revolves around a mother-in-law and son-in-law conflict, was originally made in the Telugu language in 1989 by writer-director A. Kodandarami Reddy as “Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu,” starring Chiranjeevi and Vijayshanti. It was remade in Tamil the same year as “Mappillai,” starring Rajinikanth, and another Tamil-language remake of the same name, starring Dhanush, released in 2011. Reddy also directed “Jamai Raja.” A Bengali-language remake “Sasurbari Zindabad,” starring Prosenjit Chatterjee, released in 2000.
Shemaroo Entertainment, which is celebrating its 60th year of operations, owns more than 400 Bollywood IPs. The organization is looking to modernize classic content with youth-targeted reboots. Imen, known for its action films, will adapt...
- 10/19/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
ReviewThe film is a treat for Mahesh Babu fans, blending action and comedy quite well.Krishna SripadaAn army major Ajay (Mahesh Babu) - you could guess that the hero introduction would be a mission where he downs a bunch of terrorists in Kashmir - is sent to Kurnool to convey the news of the martyrdom of one of the soldiers, also called Ajay, to his mother Bharathi (Vijayshanti). The local Mla (Prakash Raj performs well in a now routine for him avatar) has sent his henchmen to get rid of her and her daughters, after she files a case against him. Ajay gets down to the bottom of the scam, and as expected, rids Kurnool of their corrupt Mla and about 200 of his goons. While the plotline itself is wafer thin, the movie has three aspects going for it. Vijayshanti brings with her grace and elegance as a straight-as-an-arrow professor.
- 1/11/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
One of the biggest superstars of south Mahesh Babu is all set for his upcoming movie Sarileru Neekevvaru where we would see him as an Army officer.
Meanwhile, the actor is all looking unrecognizable in the latest pics where we see him with actress Vijayshanti. The throwback picture was of 1989 from the sets of Koduku Diddina Kapuram.
He captured the image as, "It all started here ..? Year - 1989 Location - Sets of Koduku Diddina Kapuram. . 30 years later ? . . I'm working with Vijayashanti garu once again in #SarileruNeekevvaru... life has come a full circle...?? #throwbackthursday #nostalgia"
Also Read: Mahesh Babu's Sarileru Neekevvaru unveils a new song
Meanwhile, we all are waiting for his movie Sarileru Neekevvaru, where we see him once again as an Army officer.
His versatility has been much acclaimed and we see that the star is making all the noise pan-India.
Check out the photos below.
Stay tuned to...
Meanwhile, the actor is all looking unrecognizable in the latest pics where we see him with actress Vijayshanti. The throwback picture was of 1989 from the sets of Koduku Diddina Kapuram.
He captured the image as, "It all started here ..? Year - 1989 Location - Sets of Koduku Diddina Kapuram. . 30 years later ? . . I'm working with Vijayashanti garu once again in #SarileruNeekevvaru... life has come a full circle...?? #throwbackthursday #nostalgia"
Also Read: Mahesh Babu's Sarileru Neekevvaru unveils a new song
Meanwhile, we all are waiting for his movie Sarileru Neekevvaru, where we see him once again as an Army officer.
His versatility has been much acclaimed and we see that the star is making all the noise pan-India.
Check out the photos below.
Stay tuned to...
- 9/13/2019
- GlamSham
Film ReviewThe film is the valiant tale of a woman (played by Nayantara) who fights tooth and nail against a man (played by Sivakarthikeyan) constantly harassing and stalking her. Priyanka Thirumurthy**Spoilers Ahead Tamil Nadu audience first saw Sivakarthikeyan, a TV star, step into the film industry as the conventional hero's friend. Soon enough, he stunned audiences as he transformed into a bankable hero who appealed to all ages. But now, for perhaps the first time in his career, he has donned the role of a villain in Director M Rajesh's Mr Local. Confused? Well, don't be. What else do you call a character who, minutes into his introduction, says, "Girlfriends are always the enemy of boys." Not convinced by this misogyny? Don't worry. Rajesh, who has also written the screenplay for the film, makes sure you go home without any doubts. The hero in the story that unfolds over an unbearable three hours,...
- 5/17/2019
- by Prajwal
- The News Minute
KollywoodIt's true Jyothika quit films to get married but the trailer for 'Naachiyar' suggests that the actor is not letting marriage or motherhood define her career.Sowmya RajendranFacebook/JyoSuriyaThe trailer for Bala's upcoming thriller Naachiyar shows Jyothika playing a rough and tough cop who brooks no nonsense. The teaser for the film, which saw the actor mouthing a common sexist and casteist cuss word, had sent ripples across social media, with several people objecting not to the word in particular, but to the gender of the person uttering it. The trailer suggests that Jyothika has transformed herself into a character she has never played before – not just the cop role but how she's playing it. The aggression is distinctly different from the cutesy, "bubbly" roles that defined her career when she was acting with the industry's top heroes. Jyothika, who made her debut with Priyadarshan's 1998 Hindi film Doli Saja Ke Rakhna, entered the Tamil industry with Vaali. In the film, she was the whimsical creation of a young man (Ajith) trying to impress a woman (Simran) with a fake love story. The O Sona girl, the half-sister of Nagma – who had done superhit films like Baasha and Kadhalan – became quickly popular. The 2000 film Kushi, in which she starred with Vijay, made her a big hit with the audience. Jyothika in Vaali In her first stint, Jyothika was known for her expressive eyes and over-the-top gestures (in a recent interview, the actor said that in those days, she was "over-acting" and not acting). The "loosu ponnu", the south Indian version of the manic pixie, was becoming the most favoured characterisation for heroines in mainstream Tamil films. The "feminine innocence" of the yesteryear heroine was further infantilised to create a child-woman whose "enthusiasm" and exaggerated gestures passed off as "cute". As the next generation of heroes after Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan became larger-than-life and turned into demi-gods, the women they pursued on screen were increasingly relegated to song and dance sequences which would be preceded by a "romance" track. Jyothika, who is frequently described as "bubbly", played several such roles; but she also made some interesting career choices. In Rhythm, for instance, she signed up to play a married woman who dies in a train accident. The same year saw the release of Snegithiye, a thriller which had only women actors in lead roles – a proposition that's still considered risky in Kollywood. Jyothika also experimented with genres when given the opportunity, doing films like the adventure fantasy Little John (in which she starred with American actor Bentley Mitchum), Perazhagan (in which she played a dual role, one of which was the visually challenged, de-glamourised Shenbagam), June R (which is about a young woman who "adopts" a mother) and Mozhi (her portrayal of a hearing and speech impaired woman won her the Tamil Nadu State Film Award). In Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu, she played a single mom who attempts suicide because of a failed relationship, while in Pachaikili Muthucharam, she played the villain – a woman who seduces men and blackmails them for money. To be sure, Jyothika's acting wasn't on par with the likes of woman actors like Sridevi, Revathi, Gautami, Madhavi, Urvashi and many others who had ruled the screen before her time. She didn't have their versatility, but she remained likable to the audience, succeeding especially in romantic films like Dum Dum Dum and Sillinu Oru Kadhal. Her character in Gautham Menon's Kaakha Kaakha, which established Suriya (whom she would eventually marry) as a star to reckon with, is still remembered by many as among her best. Fans of Suriya and Jo will swear that the couple, who acted together in seven films, shared the best on screen chemistry. Jyothika had acted with both Kamal Haasan (Tenali, Vetaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu) and Rajinikanth (Chandramukhi was a massive hit) and all the younger stars (Vijay, Vikram, Suriya, Prashanth, Madhavan) by the time she predictably called it quits to marry Suirya in 2006. Her comeback to cinema with 36 Vayadhiniley, the remake of the Malayalam film How Old Are You, saw the actor asserting herself and being vocal about women characters on screen. While many have appreciated her for speaking up, several have also cast aspersions on her intentions, believing her statements to be "marketing" for her films. Many have also been dismissive of her return to cinema, accusing her of sticking to doing vanilla, 'feel-good' films that use feminism as a crutch. But going by what we've seen so far of Naachiyaar, Jyothika seems determined to stay and do so on her own terms. She isn't playing to attract the family audience, she's looking to establish herself as a "mass" star, the one who is greeted by wild cheers and loud whistles. While we've had actors like Vijayshanti who have ably performed fight sequences, a woman swearing and wearing her aggression on her sleeves – and being welcomed for it – is new. While mainstream Tamil cinema is still dominated by male star vehicles, we're seeing some interesting changes in characterising the female hero – whether that's Jyothika in Magalir Mattum, Nayanthara in Aramm and Dora or Revathi in Gulaebaghavali. They get "mass" moments, the hero walk, and even punch dialogues. What's more, the audience seems to be lapping it up, at least in the metros. Bollywood has its Vidya Balan and Kangana Ranaut. In the south, actors like Nayanthara, Trisha, Anushka Shetty, and Jyothika have reached a certain phase in their career when they are confident that their name on the title cards alone can bring audiences to the theatres. And they seem to be finding producers and directors who are willing to take a chance, too. It's too early to pass any judgment about Naachiyaar, but one can safely say that the film is a sign of the times; even if it turns out to be terrible, it still signals the arrival of an exciting moment in Tamil cinema as far as gender is concerned. We're finally going to see a woman actor do her job, minus the baggage of marriage and motherhood dictating the roles she's "allowed" to do.
- 1/15/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
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