KollywoodArya is teaming up with director Shakthi Soundar Rajan for the second time after ‘Teddy’. Tnm StaffTwitter/ AryaFollowing the release of Teddy, Arya has once again teamed up with director Shakthi Soundar Rajan for his next titled Captain. The makers of the film announced on May 17 that the film will be hitting the big screens on September 8 this year. Along with the release date, Arya also revealed that production banner Red Giant Movies has bagged the Tamil Nadu theatrical rights of Captain. Sharing the news with fans, Arya wrote, “@RedGiantMovies_ has acquired the tamil nadu theatrical rights of #Captain. Thank you so much partner @Udhaystalin for your support always. Then #BossEngiraBaskaran Now #Captain. See u all in theatres on September 8th .@ShaktiRajan @immancomposer @ThinkStudiosInd.” The movie was announced in November last year. Announcing the new project, Arya had tweeted earlier, “Once again teaming up with My Favourite Person, Director and...
- 5/17/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Kollywood‘Thupparivaalan 2’ is the sequel of the hit Tamil film ‘Thupparivaalan’, which was directed by Mysskin.IANSTwitter/ Vishal Actor Vishal, who played the lead in the first part of the hit Tamil film Thupparivaalan, announced that production for Thupparivaalan 2 would begin in London next month, followed by filming in April. Taking to social media, Vishal said that while the recce would happen in January, the actual filming process of the much-awaited investigative thriller would start in April. “Geared up for the Mega Hunt!!! All set for the recce of #Thupparivaalan2 this #Jan2022 in #London. Shoot to commence from #April2022,” Vishal, who will make his directorial debut with Thupparivalan 2, tweeted on Monday, December 6. The first part of Thupparivalan, which was directed by Mysskin, had lead characters that were fashioned on Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic detective Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr Watson. The film went on to be a superhit and also won critical acclaim.
- 12/6/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe upcoming film ‘Captain’ also stars Aishwarya Lekshmi and Simran in pivotal roles.Tnm StaffActor Arya announced on Thursday, November 18 that he has teamed with Teddy fame director Shakti Soundar Rajan for a new movie. The upcoming film has been titled Captain. Sharing the announcement on Twitter, Arya expressed that he will be collaborating with his favourite person. “Once again teaming up with My Favourite Person, Director and brother @ShaktiRajan for #Captain @immancomposer sir Magic[sic],” Arya wrote. Sharing the title poster, he also stated, “Once again teaming up with My Favourite Person, Director and brother @ShaktiRajan for #Captain @immancomposer sir Magic[sic]." Captain reportedly went on floors in October and kickstarted with a puja ceremony. The film co-stars actors Aishwarya Lekshmi, Gokul Anand, Simran, Kavya Shetty, Harish Uthaman and Bharath Raj in pivotal roles. Arya wrote, “Super excited to begin my next with my brother @ShaktiRajan. This is gonna be something special for all of us.
- 11/19/2021
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
KollywoodOn the occasion of Vishal’s 44th birthday on August 29, the title and first look poster of his next film with director Thu Pa Saravanan was released.Tnm StaffMarking actor Vishal 44th birthday on August 29, the makers of his upcoming movie unveiled its title and first look poster, which was tentatively titled Vishal 31. Helmed by director Thu Pa Saravanan, the film has been titled Veerame Vaagai Soodum, while the Telugu version has been titled Saamanyudu. Touted to be an action entertainer, the poster features Vishal with a baseball bat. We also see several injured people in front of Vishal, indicating that Vishal’s character in the movie might have fought and defeated the injured goons. Sharing the title and poster, Vishal wrote, “Here We Go, Presenting the First Look & Title of #Vishal31 - #VeerameVaagaiSoodum (sic).” Here We Go, Presenting the First Look & Title of #Vishal31 - #VeerameVaagaiSoodum pic.twitter.
- 8/30/2021
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
KollywoodWritten and directed by Anand Shankar, the cast of ‘Enemy’ also includes actors Mirnalini Ravi Mamta Mohandas and Prakash Raj, among others. Tnm StaffScreengrab/YouTubeThe teaser of actors Vishal and Arya’s much-awaited movie Enemy was released on Saturday, July 24. Sharing the teaser actor Arya noted that he enjoyed fighting with his enemy in the movie, actor Vishal. “Loved fighting out with #Enemy @VishalKOfficial,” Arya’s tweet read. With ominous music playing in the background, the video starts with shots of both Vishal and Arya standing alone against the backdrop of a cityscape. We see Arya as a prisoner. Setting the tone for an action-thriller, the teaser features a series of visuals displaying high-octane action sequences. What ensues is a series of visuals where we see Vishal chasing Arya, while the latter continues to wreak havoc— indicating that Vishal likely plays the role of a cop in the movie. Towards the end of the teaser,...
- 7/24/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
EntertainmentActor Vishal took to Twitter on Saturday to share the news about the birth of Arya and Sayyeshaa’s first child on July 23. Tnm StaffInstagram/ Sayyeshaa Actor Vishal took to Twitter on Saturday, July 24 to share with fans that actors Arya and Sayyeshaa welcomed their first child on Friday. In his tweet, Vishal congratulated the couple and announced that the couple welcomed their baby girl on Friday. Adding that he is overwhelmed with joy, Vishal wrote: “So Happy to break this news, great to be an Uncle, my Bro Jammy & Sayyeshaa are blessed with a #BabyGirl, uncontrollable emotions rite now in midst of shoot. Always wish the best for them, Inshallah, Gb de new Born, my Baby Girl @sayyeshaa & @arya_offl for taking a new responsibility as a Dad (sic)." Wishes have been pouring in from the actors’ colleagues as well as fans on social media.The couple, who met...
- 7/24/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe movie will star Dimple Hayati opposite Vishal.Tnm StaffTwitter/ Vishal Film FactoryThe shooting of actor Vishal’s upcoming movie, tentatively titled Vishal 31, went on the floors recently. The shooting kickstarted with a pooja that took place on Thursday. Vishal 31 is directed by Thu Pa Saravanan, who directed the short film Edhu Thevaiyo Adhuvey Dharmam, starring Sheela Rajkumar. Vishal 31 marks his debut as a feature filmmaker. The movie stars Devi 2 fame actor Dimple Hayati opposite Vishal. Dimple is currently awaiting the release of her upcoming Telugu film Khiladi, wherein she will be sharing the screen with Ravi Teja. Musician Yuvan Shankar Raja has been roped in as the composer for the film, while it has cinematography by Balasubramaniem. On Friday, production house Vishal Film Factory posted a photo from the pooja and wrote, “Shooting of @VishalKOfficial‘s #Vishal31 today.” Shooting of @VishalKOfficial ‘s #Vishal31 today pic.twitter.com/jEqd1dOwBo...
- 5/7/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
KollywoodDirected by Anand Shankar, 'Enemy' stars Arya and Vishal in lead roles. Digital NativeArya and Vishal share a good camaraderie and have been very close for a long time. Having worked together in films such as Avan Ivan and Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga (cameo), they had recently announced that they were going to work together once again. The two will becoming together for an interesting multi-starrer titled Enemy directed by Anand Shankar of Arima Nambi fame. The film will see both the actors locking horns. Touted to be a thriller, the makers on Thursday unveiled Arya's first look from the film. Sharing the first look Vishal wrote on his Twitter handle,"My most favourite #Enemy @arya_offl, I think I will not like you in this film but I love you in real life as always, but be ready to face me with all your power in this particular film.
- 2/5/2021
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe trailer of the film was released earlier last year.Digital NativeVishal’s much-awaited film Chakra is all set for a theatrical release on February 19. Written and directed by Ms Anandan, the film will be released in all four south Indian languages. Vishal took to Twitter to announce the release date. He tweeted, “Yes, it’s confirmed… We have planned to release our action thriller film #Chakra in theatres on February 19th in all 4 South Indian Languages. Going to be a grand release. Looking forward to it.” The trailer of the film was released earlier last year and it hints at an action thriller that revolves around a cyber-crime. Yes, it’s confirmed... We have planned to release our action thriller film #Chakra in theatres on February 19th in all 4 South Indian Languages. Going to be a grand release. Looking forward to it... Gb — Vishal (@VishalKOfficial) February 1, 2021 Initially, the makers...
- 2/2/2021
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Kollywood 'Enemy's' cast and crew will be leaving for Dubai on February 10th and the shooting will commence on February 15th.Digital NativeMamta Mohandas has bagged a role in the Tamil film Enemy and will be paired opposite Arya in this multi-starrer. Directed by Anand Shankar, the film stars Vishal and Arya as the male leads with Mamta Mohandas and Mrinalini Ravi as the heroines. Enemy is bankrolled by Vinod Kumar under the banner Mini Studios and has Prakash Raj in a pivotal role. The technical crew of this film includes S Thaman for music and Rd Rajasekar for camerawork. Ramalingam is the art director and Raymond Derrick Crasta has been signed in as the editor. Touted to be a complete action entertainer, Ravi Verma has been roped in to choreograph the stunt sequences. It's final. My best friend @arya_offl is now my "Enemy".We have no choice,...
- 2/2/2021
- by Sreedevi
- The News Minute
TOLLYWOODThough the filmmakers have not made an official announcement, reports say that Arya will join the ‘Pushpa’ sets in January 2021. Digital NativeTollywood actor Arya, who is currently busy with multiple projects in his kitty, might be seen in a prominent role in a big movie soon. According to the industry grapevine and multiple reports, he has been signed to replace Vijay Sethupathi (who has reportedly opted out due to date clashes) as the antagonist in Allu Arjun’s upcoming thriller Pushpa. If Arya is indeed part of this project, it would mark his return to Telugu cinema after a decade. Interestingly, Arya made his Telugu debut as the antagonist in Allu Arjun’s Varudu, which released in 2009. The makers of Pushpa are yet to make an official announcement; however, reliable sources have confirmed that Arya will join the next schedule of the shoot in January 2021. The shooting of Pushpa was...
- 12/26/2020
- by AditiKumar
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe project marks director Pa Ranjith’s first time collaboration with Arya.Digital NativeActor Arya, who currently has three projects in his kitty, met Kamal Haasan on Wednesday at his residence in Chennai and showed him a glimpse of his work on the upcoming boxing-based drama Sarpatta Parambarai, which has been directed by Pa Ranjith. The film, which explores the boxing culture in North Chennai in the 1990s, stars Arya in the role of a boxer. Arya took to Twitter to share the pictures of his meeting with Kamal Haasan. He wrote: “Can’t ask for a better birthday gift. Truly overwhelmed humbled by ur love for #SarpattaParambarai @ikamalhaasan sir. It’s been de best day in my life showing u my work in #Sarpatta Tks a million for sharing your thoughts. Still learning from u everyday #Mahendran sir (sic)." Can’t ask for a better birthday gift. Truly overwhelmed...
- 12/10/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film was initially titled 'Salpetta'.Digital NativeFilmmaker Pa Ranjith, whose last release was superstar Rajinikanth starrer Kaala, joined hands with Arya for a film initially titled Salpetta. While the project marks the first time collaboration between the two, the first-look and the new title -- Sarpatta Parambarai -- was released by its makers on Wednesday. Sharing the first-look poster on his Twitter handle, Ranjith added what could possibly be a dialogue from the film. "We usually don't get opportunities that easily. This is our game. The one in front of you should feel the tremors. Come up and play... Kabila..." .@K9Studioz proudly presents the First Look of @arya_offl's #SarpattaParambarai A @beemji film இங்க வாய்ப்பு ‘ன்றது நம்முளுக்கு அவ்ளோ சீக்கிரம் கிடைக்கிறது இல்ல,,இது நம்ப ஆட்டம்..எதிர்ல ந...
- 12/2/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodStarring Arya in the lead, the film will explore the boxing clubs culture in North Madras in the 1990s.Digital NativeDigital NativeIf the industry grapevine is to be believed, the first look of Pa Ranjith’s upcoming boxing film, Salpetta, will be released this week. Reliable sources have confirmed that the first look poster will be unveiled on December 2 and the makers plan to get a popular celebrity to unveil it. The project, which will explore the boxing clubs culture in North Madras in the 1990s, marks Ranjith’s first-time collaboration with Arya, who has undergone an unbelievable transformation for the movie. The project also stars Kalaiarasan in a key role as a boxer. Dushara Vijayan plays the leading lady. Not long ago, rumours emerged that the project could be the Tamil remake of Anurag Kashyap’s Mukkabaaz, a story of a boxer from a backward community. It’s worth...
- 11/30/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe makers have also recently roped in Prakash Raj for a pivotal role.Digital NativeVishal and Arya, who had previously worked together in Bala’s Avan Ivan, have joined hands for the second time for filmmaker Anand Shankar’s upcoming Tamil action-thriller Enemy. The film’s title was officially unveiled on Wednesday and the project will see Arya play the antagonist. Announcing the title, Vishal tweeted: “It's final. My best friend @arya_offl is now my "Enemy". We have no choice, except to fight it out in a battle of epic proportion. Gonna be good. Gb (sic)”. It's final. My best friend @arya_offl is now my "Enemy".We have no choice, except to fight it out in a battle of epic proportion. gonna be good. Gb#Enemy @anandshank @vinod_offl @MusicThaman @MiniStudio_ @mirnaliniravi @RDRajasekar @RIAZtheboss @baraju_SuperHit pic.twitter.com/9jQ0RjLIJz — Vishal (@VishalKOfficial) November 25, 2020 The makers have also...
- 11/26/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
EntertainmentSameera will make her debut as an author this year with a book encouraging women and young mothers. Digital NativeActor Sameera Reddy is active on Instagram and regularly posts videos on motherhood, parenting and body positivity. Sameera has now posted a hilarious video in which her kids take over her makeover for Deepavali. Meanwhile, Sameera will make her debut as an author with a book encouraging women to be comfortable with themselves. She talks about being “imperfectly perfect” and dealing with issues like body positivity and mental health. Sharing the news on Instagram, she also posted "I’m excited to put down all my moments that lead up to now, imperfectly perfect! Thank you for supporting me with the love! It’s a new chapter and I’m ready to ink it!" View this post on Instagram I’m lucky to have the best team in the business thank you...
- 11/11/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodTouted to be an action thriller, this untitled film is being bankrolled by Vinod Kumar under the banner Mini Studio.Digital NativeAnand Shankar will be directing a film with Vishal and Arya in the lead and Mirnalini Ravi has been signed up to play the female lead in it. The shooting of this film began a few weeks ago and the team had recently completed shooting a song sequence in Hyderabad. Touted to be an action thriller, this untitled film is being bankrolled by Vinod Kumar under the banner Mini Studio. Vishal was initially supposed to bankroll this film but he opted out due to budget issues. Sources in the know say that the budget of this project is on the higher side and despite trying his best, the director couldn’t bring it down. S Thaman is onboard to compose the tunes for this entertainer. Recently there were reports...
- 11/2/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodDirected by Anand Shankar, the film will have Vishal playing the protagonist while Arya will be seen as the villain.Digital NativeDigital NativeArya and Vishal share a great camaraderie and have known to be close for a long time. Having starred together in films such as Avan Ivan and Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga, they had recently announced that they will work together again in a project with director Anand Shankar. Recently there were reports that Sameera Reddy of Vaaranam Aayiram fame has been approached for a pivotal role in the film. However, refuting the rumours, the actor told Toi, “The news is false.” Sameera Reddy had quit films after getting married to Akshai Varde in 2014. She has worked in both Hindi and south film industries, and was last seen in the Kannada movie Varadhanayaka in 2013. She made her Tamil debut through Gautham Menon’s critically acclaimed Vaaranam Aayiram, through which...
- 10/30/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
KollywoodVishal will be producing, directing and acting in this film.Digital NativeIt was announced earlier that ace director Mysskin had opted out of Vishal’s Thupparivaalan 2 last year due to some differences with the star. Following this, Vishal announced that he would direct the film, in addition to producing it. Now, according to a report by Cinema Express, the shoot of Thupparivaalan 2 is all set to resume from November 9, with actor Vishal producing, directing and acting in it. The project was launched with much fanfare last year and kicked-off in London where the team under the supervision of filmmaker Mysskin shot a schedule. However, reports emerged that Mysskin allegedly went overboard with the budget and it paved the way to a major fall-out between him and Vishal. Following Mysskin’s exit, Vishal made the announcement that he will take over the projectl as its director. Mysskin and Vishal had teamed up for the first film,...
- 10/28/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodIt was nine years ago that Vishal and Arya had worked together in Bala’s 'Avan Ivan'.Digital NativeDigital NativeIt was rumoured a few months ago that Vishal and Arya are all set to join hands for a new project. It was finally announced on Tuesday that they will reunite for Anand Shankar’s next yet-untitled Tamil project after nine years since they worked together in Bala’s Avan Ivan. “As we get back to work, I’m glad and powered up to share with you that #VISHAL30 and #ARYA32 is going to be #ANANDSHANKAR4. Official announcement of the multi starrer will be made by our producer @vinod_offl (sic),” Anand tweeted. As we get back to work.. I’m glad and powered up to share with you that #VISHAL30 and #ARYA32 is going to be #ANANDSHANKAR4 Official announcement of the multi starrer will be made by our producer @vinod...
- 10/13/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
KollywoodThis film will be bankrolled by ace producer Kathiresan.Digital NativeActor Vishal is currently busy with the sequel of Thupparivaalan.The film began with Mysskin wielding the megaphone but due to some differences of opinion, Vishal took over from him. Therefore, besides playing the lead role and producing Thupparivaalan 2, Vishal is also directing the film. There is a buzz in Kollywood that Karthik Thangavel of Adanga Maru fame will soon be directing a film with Vishal in the lead and the industry grapewine is that the director had already narrated the story to the star and has got his verbal approval. However, Vishal is yet to sign on the dotted lines, we hear. This film will be bankrolled by ace producer Kathiresan, who had bankrolled critically acclaimed movies like Jigarthanda and Aadukalam. Thupparivalan 2 stars Prasanna, Vinay, K Bhagyaraj, Andrea Jeremiah, Anu Emmanuel, Shaji Chen, Vijayakumar, Abhishek Shankar, Simran, John Vijay and Master Nishesh.
- 4/24/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodMysskin who was originally helming the project walked out following disagreement over the film's budget.Digital NativeRecently there were reports that the actor Vishal and the director Mysskin had a major fallout over the film Thupparivalan 2's budget, which is being produced by the actor himself under his home banner Vishal Film Factory. Now it is officially confirmed that Vishal will be taking over the project as the director as Mysskin has walked out of the film. In an interview with The Times of India, the actor revealed that he is thrilled to make his debut as a filmmaker. On handling acting and production for Thupparivaalan 2, he said, “I think it’s a blessing in disguise. I didn’t expect this to happen, but I am excited. A director is the captain of the ship. You have responsibilities… it’s nice to dwell in departments like editing, composing, rerecording… you...
- 3/2/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodMysskin who was originally helming the project walked out following disagreement over the film's budget.Digital NativeRecently there were reports that the actor Vishal and the director Mysskin had a major fallout over the film Thupparivalan 2's budget, which is being produced by the actor himself under his home banner Vishal Film Factory. Now it is officially confirmed that Vishal will be taking over the project as the director as Mysskin has walked out of the film. In an interview with The Times of India, the actor revealed that he is thrilled to make his debut as a filmmaker. On handling acting and production for Thupparivaalan 2, he said, “I think it’s a blessing in disguise. I didn’t expect this to happen, but I am excited. A director is the captain of the ship. You have responsibilities… it’s nice to dwell in departments like editing, composing, rerecording… you...
- 3/2/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodVishal, who was also supposed to produce the film, has reportedly backed out due to budget constraints and is scouting for a suitable producer to take it up.Digital NativeDigital NativeDirector Anand Shankar and Vishal announced a new film together some time ago. But it now appears that there may be a delay in its commencement. According to a Toi report, the budget of this project is on the higher side and despite his best efforts the director couldn’t bring it down. Following this, Vishal, who was also supposed to produce the film, has backed out and is scouting for a suitable producer to take it up. If things work out favourably, this film will go on the floors in May this year, we hear. Meanwhile, Vishal has two films – Thupparivalan 2 and Chakra – in his kitty. Thupparivalan 2 is the sequel to the 2017 crime thriller that went on to score big at the box-office.
- 2/20/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film has Vishal playing the hero.Digital NativeVishal will be pairing up with Ritu Varma in an upcoming film that will be directed by Anand Shankar. Other details about the Anand Shankar directorial will be revealed in due course of time, we hear. The groundwork for this project is on and in the meantime Vishal will be completing his current assignments on hands. The star is busy wrapping up the shooting of Mysskin’s Thupparivalan 2 in London. The hero will also be bankrolling the film under his banner Vishal Film Factory. While Arol Correli had composed music for Thupparivalan, the sequel will have music score by the maestro Ilayaraja. The team will be completing a 45-day schedule in London before its return to India. Thupparivalan 2 is the sequel to the crime thriller that was released on September 14 in 2017 and it went on to score big at the box office.
- 12/17/2019
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
Kollywood Speculations are that the film is a Tamil remake of the Hollywood movie ‘Ted.’Digital NativeThe shooting for Teddy, Arya and Sayyeshaa's upcoming film, directed by Shakthi Soundar Rajan of Tik Tik Tik fame has been wrapped up. The project marks the maiden collaboration of Arya and Shakti and it will be a one-of-its-kind outing in the actor's career. Director Shakthi made his debut with Naanayam in 2010 and went on to direct Naaigal Jaakirathai in 2014. In 2016, he came up with Miruthan, the first-ever zombie thriller in the Tamil cinema industry. The film turned out to be a big hit. Tik Tik Tik, which he had directed, was the first ever space film in the Indian cinema. Teddywas predominantly shot in Chennai and some exotic places in Europe. Sakshi Agarwal of Bigg Boss fame and Director Magizh Thirumeni will be seen in an important role in this film. The movie,...
- 12/10/2019
- by Nimeshika
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe duo has earlier worked on the hit film ‘Avan Ivan.’ Digital NativeActors Arya and Vishal share a great camaraderie and have been close for a long time. The duo had earlier worked together on films such as Avan Ivan and Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga. According to recent reports, Vishal will be teaming up with director Anand Shankar for his next film. As per the buzz on social media, it seems that actor Arya may be roped in to play the main antagonist in the film, much to the excitement of fans. It may be noted initially Arya was roped in to play the role of the villain for Vishal's Irumbu Thirai, but the actor opted out. Apparently, Arya felt that the time wasn’t right for him to play an antagonist in his career. While he continues to remain on friendly terms with Vishal, he felt he couldn’t...
- 12/7/2019
- by Nimeshika
- The News Minute
KollywoodA picture of the director in a blue suit with the team has been doing the rounds on the internet.Digital NativeVishal and filmmaker Mysskin have joined hands for the second time for Thupparivaalan sequel, an investigative drama with Sherlock Holmes style of narrative. In the film, Vishal plays a detective and his character called Kaniyan Poogundran has been modeled after Sherlock Holmes. The shooting of the 45-day first schedule is currently underway in London. If the ongoing buzz is anything to go by, director Mysskin who was seen on screen as an actor in movies like Savarakathi, Super Deluxe and Suttu Pidikka Utharavu would be seen in an extended cameo in this film as well. A picture of the director in a blue suit with the team has been doing the rounds on the internet. The film also stars Lovely Singh, Nassar, Gautami and Rahman playing crucial roles. It also,...
- 11/25/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodVishal is currently busy with 'Chakra', 'Thupparivaalan 2' and 'Irumbu Thirai 2'.Digital NativeReports are that Vishal will be teaming up with director Anand Shankar next. The director apparently came up with an impressive storyline and the actor has agreed to join the star cast as its lead actor, we hear. To be titled yet, it is still in the pre-production stage with the director completing up the script. Vishal is currently busy with Chakra, directed by Ms Anandan. The film is gearing up for Pongal next year. Shraddha Srinath and Regina Cassandra play the female leads in this entertainer that will have Vishal as an army officer. Meanwhile Thupparivaalan 2 is also progressing well with the release date set for next year. Directed by Mysskin, the film is a sequel to the hit movie Thupparivaalan. The film went on floors recently in Bristol and the makers are planning a single 45-day schedule.
- 11/19/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe film is directed by Buchi Babu and has debutant Vaishnav Tej in the lead role.Digital NativeVijay Sethupathi is one of the most prolific actors around in the film industry presently. The star is currently busy juggling his dates not only for Tamil movies but for Telugu and Malayalam films as well. It is well known that Vijay Sethupathi is playing an important role in the Telugu film Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, which has mega star Chiranjeevi in the lead role. This film, which will mark his debut in Tollywood, is slated for release this year. The latest buzz is that Vijay Sethupathi has bagged another Telugu film. To be titled yet, the film will be directed by Buchi Babu and has debutant Vaishnav Tej in the lead role. Mythrie Movie Makers and director Sukumar’s Sukumar Writings will be bankrolling this film. The team released a welcome poster...
- 4/29/2019
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
KollywoodFollowing rumours that the two were collaborating together next, the director took to Twitter to clarify the same.Digital NativeThere have been reports of director Anand Shankar collaborating with Vijay Sethupathi for a film. While fans have been waiting eagerly for news on this, Anand Shankar put out a tweet refuting it as mere rumors. His tweet reads, “News about my next isn’t true. Though I would definitely love that combination. Just working on good scripts now. Haven’t signed anything, yet. Also, I’m watching game of thrones. Like everyone else. Somehow it makes life worth living.” News about my next isn’t true. Though I would definitely love that combination. Just working on good scripts now. Haven’t signed anything, yet. Also, I’m watching game of thrones. Like everyone else. Somehow it makes life worth living — Anand Shankar (@anandshank) April 22, 2019 Anand Shankar has three films to his credit till date.
- 4/23/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodPublic anger in Tamil Nadu about the state’s leadership as well as the centre’s attitude is reflected in several of Kollywood’s recent films like 'Lkg', 'Sarkar', 'Nota', and others.Sowmya RajendranRJ Balaji’s Lkg is due for release on February 22. The film is a political satire, and from the promos it is clear that it will go after the state government and the centre, no holds barred. The Tamil film industry has always been closely linked to politics, with several leaders in the state emerging from cinema. While aspiring politicians have cemented their image through messaging in their films, cinema has also been a medium that voices the angst of the public against the government. In recent times, after Jayalalithaa passed away when in office, Tamil films have increasingly reflected the public anger against the state government and the centre. The people are...
- 2/18/2019
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film, touted to be a horror thriller, will have Yashika Anand playing the lead opposite Mahat.Digital NativeDigital NativeIn the second edition of reality TV show Bigg Boss Tamil, actors Mahat Raghavendra and Aishwarya Dutta were among the top favourite contestants with a huge fanbase. Following their popularity on the show, the duo is joining hands for a Tamil rom-com. The yet-untitled project will be directed by debut filmmaker Prabu Ram C, who happens to be a former associate of Hollywood director Randy Kent, most popular for directing the horror flick The Perfect House. And now comes the news that Mahat has inked a deal to star in another project that will have Yashika Anand starring opposite him. Incidentally, Yashika was also his housemate in Bigg Boss Tamil season 2. The muhurat of the Yashika – Mahat project happened last week in Chennai. The film will be helmed by filmmaker duo...
- 12/4/2018
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
Me Too“He had asked me to wait outside while he spoke to my mother. He told her that if I wanted to do this role, I had to sleep with him,” Yashika said. Tnm StaffFacebook/Yashika AnandWith the MeToo movement encouraging several women to share their experiences of sexual abuse at workplace, the film industry is also no exception. The latest to add her voice to the movement is actor Yashika Anand. Speaking at an event in Chennai, Yashika, who rose to fame with her role in Iruttu Arayil Muruttu Kuthu, shared instances of sexual misconduct she had faced. One of them, she said, involved a prominent director, who is considered a father figure and a big star in the Tamil film industry. “I do not wish to name him now because it was difficult for me to overcome the experience. I am now over it,” she said. Yashika...
- 10/28/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodIn an interview with Tnm, the director talks about his recent film, directing Vijay Deverakonda and his connection with theatre.S Subhakeerthana“Are we too late for this interview?” asks Nota director Anand Shankar. I tell him I want to discuss the film. “Sure,” comes the reply. The recently-released Vijay Deverakonda starrer is the filmmaker’s third venture after Arima Nambi and Iru Mugan. “I’m quite clear about the kind of cinema I want to make. My producers need to be content and happy,” he smiles. Some excerpts from the director’s interview with Tnm: Towards the end Varun (Vijay Deverakonda) says, “Pudhiyavan aana ennai aasaiyodu anaithu konda Thamizh makkale…” Was the story written for him? Once Vijay got on board, we made improvisations here and there according to his image. Nota is adapted from the Tamil novel Vettattam, written by Shan Karuppusamy. I developed the screenplay along with the writer.
- 10/16/2018
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
Tollywood"All the disappointment and criticism is taken seriously and will be studied," the actor wrote on the film's lacklustre performance at the box office.Digital NativeVijay Deverakonda’s success spree came to an end with his latest outing Nota not being well received at the theatres like his previous ventures. Vijay made his debut with Nuvvila and his first lead role was in Pelli Choopulu which won two National Film Awards for Best Telugu film, and Best Screenplay – Dialogues. His Arjun Reddy was smash hit and he topped it with Geetha Govindam. This raised the expectation levels for Nota but the film did not fare well at the box office. In an open letter taking responsibility for it, he wrote: Idi paristhiti. pic.twitter.com/1500Qsh4TG — Vijay Deverakonda (@TheDeverakonda) October 9, 2018 Nota is a political thriller directed by Anand Shankar of Arima Nambi fame. Mehreen Pirzada, seen in films...
- 10/11/2018
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
Nota
Starring Vijay Deverekonda, Sathyaraj , Nassser
Directed by Anand Shankar
We’ve seen stars play the reluctant politician before. Ranbir Kapoor in Prakash Jha’s Rajneeti and Mahesh Babu in Bharat Ane Nenu were forced to take charge of their father’s political empire when a crisis beckoned them from their luxurious life abroad.
Vijay Deverekonda, easily the most promising actor to emerge from Telugu cinema since Mahesh Babu, plays the scion of a political family who finds himself sucked into the murky politics of presentday India where horse-trading and money-laundering is a way of life.We get big doses of both in this headline-hefty political parable.
Deverekonda fits into the role of the questioning chief minister with a hand-in-glove familiarity. He challenges the status quo without assuming messianic ambitions. He is at once the dynastic insider in Indian politics by birth and the cynical outsider by nature. Watch how...
Starring Vijay Deverekonda, Sathyaraj , Nassser
Directed by Anand Shankar
We’ve seen stars play the reluctant politician before. Ranbir Kapoor in Prakash Jha’s Rajneeti and Mahesh Babu in Bharat Ane Nenu were forced to take charge of their father’s political empire when a crisis beckoned them from their luxurious life abroad.
Vijay Deverekonda, easily the most promising actor to emerge from Telugu cinema since Mahesh Babu, plays the scion of a political family who finds himself sucked into the murky politics of presentday India where horse-trading and money-laundering is a way of life.We get big doses of both in this headline-hefty political parable.
Deverekonda fits into the role of the questioning chief minister with a hand-in-glove familiarity. He challenges the status quo without assuming messianic ambitions. He is at once the dynastic insider in Indian politics by birth and the cynical outsider by nature. Watch how...
- 10/6/2018
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
ReviewAnand Shankar has been quick to capitalise on the very real political crisis in Tamil Nadu, the absurd theatre that plays out in the headlines day after day. Sowmya RajendranAnand Shankar's bilingual Nota is that favourite fantasy of filmmakers when it comes to politics - what if a young, dynamic Cm replaced the fogies we've grown tired of? Vijay Deverakonda, who is already a star in the Telugu industry, puts his best foot forward in Tamil cinema, cleverly marking his place like a seasoned politician. Thank you to my Tamil brothers and sisters for accepting this newbie, he says at one point. In the film, he's referring to the Cm's chair but it's also an appeal to his audience in Tamil Nadu, where he has become phenomenally popular with Arjun Reddy and Geetha Govindam. After Arjun Reddy, Vijay has been consciously cultivating his image as "rowdy", the man who flouts...
- 10/5/2018
- by Dhanya
- The News Minute
Kollywood'Nota' will mark his Tamil debut.Digital NativeVijay Deverakonda, ever since the success of Arjun Reddy, has had an increasing fan base. The star also regularly interacts with his fans online on social platforms. Recently, he took to Twitter to ask his fans about the release date of his upcoming film Nota. He gave four options for it: a) Oct 5 b) Oct 10 c) Oct 18 D) Nota. With Vijay using the film’s title as one of the options, he seems to be promoting it well for a wider reach. Nota is a political thriller that is directed by Anand Shankar of Arima Nambi fame. The film is bankrolled by Ke Gnanavel Raja under his banner Studio Green on a huge budget. It stars Vijay Deverakonda in the lead role and will incidentally mark his debut in the Tamil film industry. While Mehreen Pirzada plays the female lead in the film,...
- 9/22/2018
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
KollywoodVikram Prabhu sports a beard in this action-packed film, where he plays the role of an encounter specialist. Tnm StaffDirector Gautham Menon released the teaser of Dinesh Selvaraj’s Vikram Prabhu-starrer film, Thuppakki Munai, on Twitter, on Sunday. The director tweeted from his official Twitter handle: https://t.co/wCYbWCz41h Thupaakki Munai All the best to the team. — Gauthamvasudevmenon (@menongautham) September 16, 2018 The actor later thanked Gautham for releasing the trailer. Thanks to @menongautham sir for releasing the teaser of #Thuppakkimunai https://t.co/kxDwB7TVe6#thuppakkimunaiteaser@theVcreations @iamVikramPrabhu @ihansika #LVMuthuGaneshMusical @din_selvaraj @DOPrasamathi @iam_LVM #Bhuvancuts @thinkmusicindia @diamondbabu4 — Vikram Prabhu (@iamVikramPrabhu) September 16, 2018 Directed by Dinesh, the film stars Vikram Prabhu, Hansika Motwani, Ms Baskar and Vela Ramamoorthy. The one-minute teaser is packed with back-to-back action and chase sequences. The trailer has been receiving appreciation from all quarters of the film industry. From Siddharth to Dulquer Salmaan, film personalities...
- 9/17/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film's director Anand was Murugadoss’s assistant in 'Thuppakki'.Digital NativeAnand Shankar’s Nota marks the Tamil debut of Vijay Deverakonda, who is currently basking in the phenomenal success of Geetha Govindam. He plays a politician in upcoming Tamil-Telugu bilingual political thriller Nota, which is gearing up for release on October 5. On Tuesday, the film’s director Anand Shankar revealed that filmmaker Ar Murugadoss has shot for a brief role in the film. Anand took to Twitter and wrote: “What a pleasurable moment! I was the director for my director who was today, the actor.” It’s worth mentioning that Anand was Murugadoss’s assistant in Thuppakki. What a pleasurable moment! I was the director for my director who was today, the actor #Nota pic.twitter.com/CjHwDmvGQg — Anand Shankar (@anandshank) September 11, 2018 In March, the project was officially launched in Chennai. Mehreen Pirzada, seen in films such as Raja The Great and Nenjil Thunivirunathal,...
- 9/12/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
CinemaThe trailer promises to take potshots at several political developments and incidents in the country, including riots and flood management.Tnm StaffThe trailer for Vijay Deverakonda's highly anticipated political thriller Nota was released on Thursday. A Tamil-Telugu bilingual directed by Irumugan fame Anand Shankar, the film’s trailer has the Arjun Reddy star playing a politician. The trailer promises to take potshots at several political developments and incidents in the country, including riots and flood management. Vijay plays a young man who is seen partying, boozing and womanising but then transforms into a responsible politician. Sathyaraj appears to have a pivotal role in the film, mentoring Vijay's character. Nasser plays a politician while Mehreene Pirzada can be seen opposing the moves made by Vijay. This is her second Tamil film after Nenjil Thunivirundhal. The teaser of the film was released on Wednesday and had received a good response. The...
- 9/6/2018
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe film is reportedly a political thriller.Tnm StaffThe teaser of Vijay Deverakonda’s much awaited political thriller Nota was released on Wednesday. A Tamil-Telugu bilingual directed by Irumugan fame Anand Shankar, the film’s teaser shows the Arjun Reddy star in another strong appearance on screen. The 30-second teaser is a sneak-peek into the premise of the film which shows the transition of Vijay from being a carefree youth into a mass political leader. The teaser begins with the actor dancing and boozing at parties while the later part shows him donning the hat of a politician, dressed in white and moving in convoys amidst crowds. The thumping Bgm adds power to the 30-second teaser of the movie, touted to be a mass political entertainer. The trailer of Nota will be released on September 6 at 4pm. Vijay has dubbed for himself in Tamil for his character in this political thriller.
- 9/5/2018
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe movie is a Tamil-Telugu bilingual directed by Anand Shekhar.Digital NativeAfter winning hearts in Telugu filmdom with films such as Pellichoopulu and the path-breaking Arjun Reddy and the recently released Geetha Govindam, Vijay Devarakonda is all set to test his luck in Tamil filmdom with his next project Nota, a Tamil-Telugu bilingual, being directed by Irumugan fame Anand Shankar. The film officially went on floors in March after its release it was officially launched in Chennai. With the film which is in the post-production stage, the makers are aiming for a release on October 4, two weeks before the Ayudha Pooja festival. Tipped to be a political thriller, Deverakonda agreed to do a bilingual for the love of Tamil audiences. “For all the love people from Tamil Nadu have given me, let me tell them that they’ll see my performance in my own voice. I can guarantee it. Tamil...
- 9/1/2018
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
TollywoodHelmed by director Parasuram, the film is touted to be a new age romantic comedy.Digital NativeVijay Deverakonda, who shot to limelight with his mega hit film Arjun Reddy, has a bunch of movies in various stages of production. Vijay’s next, titled Geetha Govindam being helmed by director Parasuram, is currently in post-production mode. Kannada actor Rashmika Mandanna is playing the lead opposite Vijay. Touted to be a new age romantic comedy, the makers of the film on Monday unveiled a new poster featuring Vijay and Rashmika. In the poster Vijay is seen staring furtively at Rashmika and she is seen giving Vijay a stern look. The poster also revealed the release date of the film. The film is slated for release on August 15. Meeru em aina anukondi, My official status matram idhe madam.#GeethaGovindam This Independence Day. pic.twitter.com/02ofgVXHC8 — Vijay Deverakonda (@TheDeverakonda) July 3, 2018 Geetha Govindam is bankrolled by Bunny Vas and producer Allu Aravind of Geetha Arts will present the film. Composer Gopi Sundar is overseeing the music department of the project. Geetha Govindam will be Rashmika’s second Telugu film after her recent debut. Rashmika forayed into the Telugu film industry with the Naga Shaurya starrer Chalo, which catapulted her to instant fame. A romantic comedy, it also did well at the box office. In the film she played the role of a college goer and dubbed her own lines. Vijay’s last outing Mahanati, a biopic on the life of yesteryear actor Savitri, was a huge success. He was seen playing a journalist along with Samantha, who set out to piece together the story of Savitri’s life. Vijay Deverakonda’s other film Taxiwala, billed as a supernatural thriller, is currently under post production work and will hit the screens next month. Directed by Rahul Sankrityan, this film is bankrolled by GA2 Pictures production house. The actor will be seen playing a cab driver in the film. Vijay is all set to make his Tamil debut with director Anand Shankar’s film titled Nota, which is bankrolled by Studio Green. He will be playing a politician in this action thriller while Mehreen will play his love interest. Also read: Doctor Who? Professionals who gave up medicine to pursue their dreams (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 7/3/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
EntertainmentThe actor said that the earnings from the auction of his Tollywood Best Actor award will be donated to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. Tnm StaffActor Vijay Deverakonda won the appreciation of netizens after he announced that he would like to auction his maiden Filmfare Award and donate the money towards the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (Cmrf). The actor, who won the Tollywood Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) award for his performance in Arjun Reddy at the 65th Filmfare Awards (South), expressed that he’d be happy if the award was used for the benefit of the city rather than sitting on his shelf at home. In one of a series of tweets, the actor said, “This award is a bonus. But I’d like it to give it away to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. If they accept it, I’ll go and hand it over to them. Rather than being on my shelf at home it will be more useful for the city I grew up in.” Tagging Minister of Information and Technology KT Rama Rao (Ktr), he tweeted, “Every day I see several people asking for help, and Ktr anna would help them through Cmrf. If my award can be auctioned and money / awareness can be raised towards this, that’ll be an epic first award.” Vijay went on to say, “I don’t know how it will work, but I have committed to this. Now this is step one to make it successful. Let’s make this happen.” Ee award oka bonus. But I'd like to give it away to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. If they accept it, repu velli ichesta. Na intlo shelf meeda undatam Kante nenu puttina ee city ki it's more useful — Vijay Deverakonda (@TheDeverakonda) June 17, 2018 In response to the actor’s heart-warming gesture, Ktr congratulated Vijay on his award and said that he would get back to him on what could be done about his proposed idea. Vijay, many congratulations on winning your first Filmfare Delighted you want to support the Chief Minister’s relief fund. My compliments to your thoughtful gesture Let me revert on how we can go about this. Congrats again https://t.co/oObPZqBAEU — Ktr (@Ktrtrs) June 17, 2018 Several Twitterati appreciated the thoughtful gesture by the actor while also congratulating him for winning the award. You are the Man !!! pic.twitter.com/4m1zJfSUmc — Rajani Kanth Poshala (@rajanikanthgoud) June 17, 2018 Great thought bro , mee manchi paani ekkadiki podhu — gangadhar (@gmosuru) June 18, 2018 Super Bro — eerla raju (@raju_eerla) June 18, 2018 It's an outstanding thought, many social service programs are running out from your end, congratulations and all the best to your new endeavour program. It will surely workout bro...!! — Dinakar (@Dinakar4005) June 18, 2018 Winning a filmfare is milestone and giving it to society is another milestone. You won not only filmfare but all citizens heart. Many congratulations @TheDeverakonda Lov a. — vinod kumar (@imVkumar100) June 18, 2018 That's true trend setter... Vijay Deverakonda RadicalRowdy — PawanKalyan | KesavaMani (@bkmkumar) June 18, 2018 Vijay Deverakonda’s Arjun Reddy was a major hit and is now being planned to be remade in several other languages. He made his debut with Pelli Choopulu, which won the Best Feature Film at the 64th National Films Awards. The actor’s last release Mahanati, a biopic on the life of legendary yesteryear actor Savitri, was also a blockbuster. His upcoming films include Taxiwala, Geetha Govindham, Dear Comrade and Nota. Nota, directed by Anand Shankar of Iru Mugan fame, will mark the actor’s debut in Kollywood. The film is a bilingual project to be released in Tamil and Telugu. The actor recently impressed the Nota team by delivering a three-page dialogue in Tamil. The director and senior actor Sathyaraj were stunned equally by his impeccable dialogue delivery. The film is being produced by Studio Green productions and actor Mehreen Pirzada will play the lead opposite Vijay. Following the sensational hit of Arjun Reddy, the actor has earned fans even in Tamil Nadu. To keep in touch with his fans regularly, the actor recently launched a website called Rowdy Club (www.rowdyclub.in).
- 6/18/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
CinemaThe actor has started a website called Rowdy Club, much to the delight of his fans.Digital NativeDigital NativeEver since Arjun Reddy made it to the silver screens, Vijay Deverakonda’s fan base started to rise. The star shares a good rapport with his fans and affectionately calls them ‘rowdies’. Interestingly, he has also started a website called Rowdy Club (www.rowdyclub.in) much to the delight of his fans. And this is not the usual fan website that we’ve seen in the past. Fans will have to register to log into the site, which promises exciting times ahead. Talking about the club, the actor had said, “If you register your details, you are in for a wild ride with me! You will hear from me soon.” Now, we wonder what the star intends to do. Will he be interacting with his fans on a regular basis? What does ‘wild ride’ mean? All these questions will be answered soon hopefully. Vijay Deverakonda started his acting career doing supporting roles. His debut as the lead came with Pelli Choopulu, a romantic entertainer directed by Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam. The film starred Ritu Varma as the leading lady. A commercial success, it also went on to win the Best Feature Film in Telugu at the 64th National Film Awards. Vijay’s next, Dwaraka, turned out to be a flop at the box office but he rose to stardom after playing the titular role in Arjun Reddy. Not only was the film critically acclaimed, it also turned out to be a huge success at the box office. Vijay Deverakonda’s role in the film was lauded by all and offers began to pour in for him. Vijay currently has a slew of films in his kitty, including Taxiwala which has Malavika Nair starring opposite him. His other films are Geetha Govindham, Dear Comrade and a bilingual titled Nota, to be directed by Iru Mugan fame Anand Shankar. Nota will mark his debut in the Tamil film industry. Also read: 'Naa Nuvve' review: This Kalyan Ram-Tamannah romcom is a let-down (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 6/14/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe makers have clarified that the film has no connection with Dulquer Salmaan's Malayalam film 'Comrade in America' aka 'CIA'.Digital NativeDigital NativeVijay Deverakonda whose film Mahanati released this Wednesday is expecting the launch of his new film titled Dear Comrade. Ahead of the actor's birthday, the makers released the first look poster of the film on Wednesday. The actor posted on social media on his birthday that this film will be an unforgettable action drama. "Mythri Movie Makers. Big Ben Cinemas. & Your Man @Thedeverakonda. Bring you an action drama you will not forget - #DearComrade directed by Bharat Kamma. Shoot starts this June." Mythri Movie Makers. Big Ben Cinemas. & Your Man @Thedeverakonda. Bring you an action drama you will not forget - #DearComrade directed by Bharat Kamma. Shoot starts this June. pic.twitter.com/O7dM72HYKX — Vijay Deverakonda (@TheDeverakonda) May 8, 2018 The film is currently in pre-production. The upcoming Telugu film which is being directed by Bharat Kamma was said to be inspired from the Dulquer Salmaan's Malayalam film Comrade in America aka CIA. However, in a recent media interaction, director Bharat Kamma told, "This is completely a different project and has no connection with the Malayalam film. Though the film is titled Dear Comrade it is not a communist movie. Vijay's role will be a student leader coming from a communist family. The film will be set in Kakinada background and Vijay will be speaking in core Kakinada local tongue." The film is being bankrolled by Mythri Movie Makers, who have produced a number of super-hit films such as Srimfanthudu, Janatha Garage and Rangasthalam. The film is to be co-produced by Yash Ragineni of Big Ben Cinemas. It is an out and out action drama which stars Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead. After the success of Pellichoopulu and Arjun Reddy, actor Vijay Deverakonda has become a busy person with a number of films ready for release, such as the sci-fi thriller Taxiwaala, plus he is all set to test his luck in Tamil filmdom with his next project Nota, directed by Irumugan fame Anand Shankar. Mehreen Pirzada, seen in films such as Raja The Great and Nenjil Thunivirunathal, has been finalised as the leading lady. (Content provided by Digital Native) p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 15.0px; font: 12.8px Arial; color: #222222; -webkit-text-stroke: #222222; background-color: #ffffff} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 15.0px; font: 12.8px Arial; color: #222222; -webkit-text-stroke: #222222; background-color: #ffffff; min-height: 15.0px} p.p3 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 15.0px; font: 12.8px Arial; color: #1155cc; -webkit-text-stroke: #1155cc; background-color: #ffffff} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} span.s2 {text-decoration: underline ; font-kerning: none}...
- 5/11/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe actor apparently nailed his Tamil dialogues in a single take.Digital NativeDigital NativeAfter winning hearts in Telugu filmdom with films such as Pellichoopulu and the path-breaking Arjun Reddy, actor Vijay Deverakonda is all set to test his luck in Tamil filmdom with his next project Nota, directed by Irumugan fame Anand Shankar. In March, the project was officially launched in Chennai and it was announced that the film will be shot over the course of two months and that the team would aim for a year-end release. Mehreen Pirzada, seen in films such as Raja The Great and Nenjil Thunivirunathal, has been finalised as the leading lady. On Thursday, Anand Shankar took to his Twitter page to let the world know how talented Deverakonda is. The star apparently stunned the entire unit by crunching three-page Tamil dialogues in a single take. It’s worth mentioning that Vijay doesn’t know the language and he’s learning Tamil to dub his own lines for the project. “Vijay Deverakonda just performed 1 3 page intense Tamil dialogue scene in one take. Sathyaraj sir and all my other artists stunned. We finished shoot early today. Vijay Deverakonda is amazing,” Anand tweeted on Thursday evening. Tipped to be a political thriller, Deverakonda agreed to do a bilingual for the love of Tamil audiences. “For all the love people from Tamil Nadu have given me, let me tell them that they’ll see my performance in my own voice. I can guarantee it. Tamil audiences love made me want to go bilingual.” He went on to add at the film launch: "Post the success of Pellichoopulu, I received a lot of offers from Tamil industry. I told myself I won’t do a Tamil film unless I know the language. If I want to do it, I want to do it perfectly. Producer Gnanavel Raja brought me this offer and was after me to give it a listen. Even though I wasn’t too keen on doing a Tamil, I decided to listen to the script for his sake. When I heard it the first time, it was after a tiring day of shoot and I remember telling Anand that he should narrate it again on a day when I’m not so tired and feeling zoned out. He agreed and we met after a week and this time when I heard the script, I immediately jumped at the opportunity." (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 4/27/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
KollywoodMehreen Pirzada, seen in films such as 'Raja The Great' and 'Nenjil Thunivirunathal' has been finalised as the leading lady.Digital NativeDigital NativeAfter winning over hearts in Telugu filmdom with films such as Pellichoopulu and the path-breaking Arjun Reddy, actor Vijay Deverakonda is all set to test his luck in Tamil filmdom with his next project Nota, to be directed by Irumugan fame Anand Shankar. On Thursday, the project was officially launched in Chennai and it was announced that the team will go on floors soon and will be shot over the course of next two months. Mehreen Pirzada, seen in films such as Raja The Great and Nenjil Thunivirunathal, has been finalised as the leading lady. Going by the first look poster of Nota, which features Deverakonda dressed in white and flashing his inked middle finger, it could be guessed that this may be a political thriller. Speaking on the occasion, Vijay Deverakonda told reporters: “For all the love people from Tamil Nadu have given me, let me tell them that they’ll see my performance in my own voice. I can guarantee it. Tamil audiences love made me want to go bilingual.” He went on to add, "Post the success of Pellichoopulu, I received a lot of offers from Tamil industry. I told myself I won’t do a Tamil film unless I know the language. If I want to do it, I want to do it perfectly. Producer Gnanavel Raja brought me this offer and was after me to give it a listen. Even though I wasn’t too keen on doing a Tamil, I decided to listen to the script for his sake. When I heard it the first time, it was after a tiring day of shoot and I remember telling Anand that he should narrate it again on a day when I’m not so tired and feeling zoned out. He agreed and we met after a week and this time when I heard the script, I immediately jumped at the opportunity,” Deverakonda said. Post Irumugan, Anand Shankar was planning on foraying into Telugu industry and is rumoured to have even explored a few opportunities. When things didn’t look positive, he approached producer Gnanavel Raja, who had been planning to work with him since the release of his first film Arima Nambi, an action-thriller which featured Vikram Prabhu and Priya Anand in the lead. Heaping praise on his producer, Anand Shankar said that he’s one of the few producers who bets on stories and not on an actor or a combination. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 3/9/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
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