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Sunday, October 12, 2025
Water Can in Kadamba Dynasty of Kantara / Parvathy with Hrithik / Rajini -Vijay Yesudas
Kantara chapter 1 set in Kadamba dynasty era has a scene where a water can the kind that today's RO water manufacturers use. Read on also about a man dressed as a diety coming to theatre.
Social media lit up with pictures of a water can in Brahmakalasha. Kantara Chapter 1 is set in the Kadamba dynasty period and has the influence of the tribal culture. But, in Brahmakalasha, a water can could be seen near the madapa and netizens argued that plastic use was next to zero in that era.One netizen wrote, “Didn't know the Kadambas used plastic water cans.” Another commented, “A honest mistake by editors here, it seems.” A fan wrote, “Sad to see this miss because so much care and attention to detail is seen in the movie...”
n an exclusive interview with Zoom, Gulshan Devaiah reacted to the video of a man impersonating Guliga Daiva during the screening of Kantara Chapter 1 in Tamil Nadu.
Gulshan called the video a ‘cheap gimmick’ to get ‘15 seconds of fame’ on social media. The actor told Zoom, “It was a cheap gimmick. People these days will do anything to get 15 seconds of fame. Videos are going viral, and that’s precious to them. They should really stop doing that. I am nobody to tell people what to do, but this is very cheap. It lacks sincerity. If you do it with sincerity, I understand, and people will sense it and not misunderstand. Like the film.”
He added, “Rishab (Shetty) has so much sincerity for this story that he has approached it with sincerity. He will never be misunderstood. He himself is a devout, religious person. I have seen it, and people can sense it also. When people do it devoid of any sincerity, it is a cheap gimmick of going viral. I request that people stop doing it.”
Kantara Chapter 1 is directed and written by Rishab Shetty, who also portrays the role of Berme, the protagonist. Rukmini Vasanth is Princess Kanakavathi, the sister of Kulashekhara, played by Gulshan. Jayaram is their father, King Vijayendra.
Kantara Chapter 1 is running in theatres in Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Bengali and Hindi. The prequel to the 2022 film Kantara released on October 2.
Parvathy Thiruvothu joins Hrithik Roshan web series produced jointlu with Prime Videos. Raed on; War 2 actor Hrithik Roshan is the latest Bollywood star to make his digital debut. The actor, however, will only be producing his maiden digital venture under his HRX Films banner. The macho hunk has joined forces with the streaming giant Prime Video to produce an exciting web series.
Apparently, Hrithik’s maiden show is titled Storm, and it is touted as a thriller set in Mumbai. The show will feature Hrithik’s girlfriend Saba Azad alongside Alaya F, Malayalam actress Parvathy Thiruvothu, Srishti Shrivastava, Rrama Sharma, and others in prominent roles.
Storm will be directed by Ajitpal Singh and co-produced by Eshaan Roshan in association with Gaurav Gandhi of APAC & MENA. The filming will kick off soon in Mumbai. On the other hand, Hrithik will soon star in and direct the fourth installment of the popular superhero franchise, Krrish. Incidentally, the film marks Hrithik’s directorial debut. Parvathy, who has earned immense critical acclaim for films like Take Off, Uyare, Charlie, and Bangalore Days, as well as her Bollywood debut Qarib Qarib Singlle, is known for bringing nuance and emoti>onal depth to every role she takes on. In Storm, she steps into a complex narrative that promises to explore themes of morality, power, and survival in a modern Indian setting.
Rajini Jose singer has denied being in a relationship with Vijay Yesudas or having a lesbian relationship with actress- anchor Ranjini Haridas. She made her Tamil debut with the movie Chanakya, her Hindi debut in the movie Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey and her Telugu debut with the song Chiru Chilake, by Sharreth, from the movie Naa Bangaaru Talli. She has also acted in three Malayalam films, the 2009 movie Red Achilles starring Mohanlal, the 2010 movie Drona starring Mammootty, and the 2017 movie Basheerinte Premalekhanam.[6]
She has sung for and along with big artists such as Ilayaraja, M Jayachandran, Alphons, Jassie Gift, Deepak Dev, Vishal Bharadwaj, Shankar Mahadevan, and many more In a career spanning over 20 years, she has sung in over 200 films.
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India Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Saturday, October 11, 2025
After Thalapathy who is most PROFITABLE AT BOX OFFICE ?
As Dude is ready for Rekeasem We give you a look at the profitability factor of Tamil heroes based on the box office of the their films in the last two years including the current. We have included Vijay too , though he has announced his exit from Kodambakkam fray. A sort of a comparison and to show the box office loss from his exit and next best in line.
Vijay
1. Master - 23% Profits
2. Beast - 25% Loss
3. Varisu - 30% Profits
4. Leo - 50% Profits
5. GOAT - 18% Loss
Profitability - 47.63% cumulative profitability
Rajinikanth
1. Darbar - 50% Loss
2. Annathae - 60% Loss
3. Jailer - 115% Profit
4. Vettaiyan - 35% Loss
5. Coolie - 25% Loss
Profitability/ Loss - 79.04% cumulative loss
Ajith
1. Valimai - 18% Loss
2. Thunivu - 43% Profit
3. Vidaamuyarchi - 60% Loss
4. Good Bad Ugly - 48% Profit
Profitability/ Loss - 30.58% Loss
Kamal Haasan
1. Vikram - 120% Profit
2. Indian 2 - 65% Loss
3. Thug Life - 75% Loss
Profitability/ Loss - 80.75% Loss
Suriya
1. Etharkum Thunindhavan - 20% Loss
2. Kanguva - 90% Loss
3. Retro - 8% Loss
Profitability/ Loss - 90.54% Loss
Dhanush
1. Pattas - 20% Loss
2. Karnan - 50% Profit
3. Thiruchthrambalam - 75% Profit
4. Naane Varuven - 35% Loss
5. Vaathi - 36% Profits
6. Captain Miller - 25% Loss
7. Raayan - 55% Profits
8. Kubera - 8% Loss
9. Idly Kadai - 19% Loss estimated
Profitability/ Loss - 60.68% Profit
Sivakarthikeyan
1. Doctor - 72% Profit
2. Don - 78% Profit
3. Prince - 40% Loss
4. Maaveeran - 24% Profit
5. Ayalaan - 27% Loss
6. Amaran - 105% Profit
7. Madharaasi - 45% Loss
Profitability/ Loss - 87.2% Profit
Silambarasan TR
1. Eeswaran - 40% Loss
2. Maanaadu - 80% Profit
3. VTK - 47% Profit
4. Pathu Thala - 35% Loss
5. Thug Life - 75% Loss
Profitability/ Loss - 74.20% Loss
Pradeep Ranganathan
1. Love Today - 155% Profit
2. Dragon - 95% Profit
Profitability/ Loss - 397.25% Profit
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India Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Friday, October 10, 2025
Coolie - Kantara Chapter 1 in TOP 4 RS 300 Cr CLUB
Only Rajinikanth Coolie and Rishab Shetty Kantara Chapter 1 from South are in the top 4 of the Rs 300 crore club of Indian cinema. Two other films are from Bollywood. The box office details of top 4 grossers 2025,
2025 witnessed a lot of competition between two different genres and many solo arrivals. Some of them failed, and others won the hearts of the audience. Moreover, the 300-crore club is taking over, and it is a figure that every filmmaker is trying to hit without missing. Unfortunately, a few titles managed to enter this year, proving for another time, that random stories and themes are not going to work anymore. Let’s have a look at them.
1. Chhaava With the failure of Bad Newz, everyone believed that Vicky Kaushal’s time was over. But one Friday was enough to change everything. Also, no one can forget the intimidating screen presence of Akshaye Khanna. Despite a historical film being released on Valentine’s Day, Chhaava left the trade experts in shock by taking a double-digit opening, and the rest was history. Audiences cried in the final moments, and the lead actor’s never-before-seen intensity made them rethink their opinion. It grossed Rs. 300 crores in ten days and is currently the top Indian film with Rs. 600 crores gross lifetime collected only in India.
2. Saiyaara Mohit Suri is a name that fits perfectly in the list of romance and thriller experts. He knows how to attract the masses without elevation scenes and a hero taking down hundreds of bad guys alone. This time, people questioned if two debut actors, Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, would manage to pull huge crowds with Saiyaara. But the situation turned out to be opposite right from the time when people witnessed the glimpses in the form of a trailer and music videos. Compared to Chhaava, Saiyaara accumulated Rs. 300 crores in a week, and the lifetime gross collection in India is Rs. 400 crores. The youth were able to connect with the storytelling, the lead pair’s chemistry received praise, and the public took the memories back home while coming out of the theatres.
3. Coolie The combination of a blockbuster director and a big superstar can create something that will not be forgotten in the future. The same thing happened when Lokesh Kangaraj and Rajinikanth came together for Coolie. People rushed to get their tickets, even in the early morning shows, and gave a big welcome to Rajinikanth on screen. While the crowds did not stop entering theatres, the response was mixed for multiple reasons. The presence of a pan-India star cast also did not help much. Despite leaving a certain section of the public disappointed, the action-drama collected almost Rs. 320 crores gross in India. The number was good but not outstanding as per expectations.
4. Kantara: Chapter 1 Sequels and prequels have always been a big risk. Rishab Shetty undoubtedly had to think and rethink before preparing a good story after the success of Kantara three years ago. The budget was increased, more time was taken in the making, and the results have been phenomenal. Just like the previous part, Kantara: Chapter 1’s climax is now creating an example for other big filmmakers. Some are even questioning whether there is any other actor who can bring a better film or concept like this. As usual, holiday releases can be beneficial for the box office. Kantara: Chapter 1 has already silenced everyone with an opening day number of Rs. 70 crores, despite arriving on Thursday. The highest gross collections came on Sunday with Rs. 72 crores alongside Rs. 51 crores on Friday and Rs. 64 crores on Saturday. The final number remains at Rs. 332 crores. People have not stopped booking tickets, and the lifetime collection could be Rs. 500 crores in India alone. New records have been created. But the question is, who will break them now? There is no answer for now. As mentioned earlier, the situation is different today. The audience is craving for good content, which is one of the major reasons why big films like War 2 and Housefull 5 failed to connect.
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India Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Udhaynidhi son as HERO / Trisha Australian Mapillai / Suriya in Europe
Udhayanidhi Stalin’s son, Inbanithi Udhayanidhi, recently took charge as CEO of Red Giant Movies, and now he is all set to make a grand debut as a hero in films.
The Tamil media reports suggest that Mari Selvaraj will be directing this project, and he already directed Udhay Stalin’s final film, Maamannan, which also starred Vadivelu.
Maamannan achieved big success and made a perfect farewell film for Udhayanidhi Stalin as hero, and now Mari Selvaraj takes another responsibility to launch his son, Inbanithi Udhayanidhi, as a hero.
Meanwhile, the director is all set to release Bison, starring Dhruv Vikram and Anupama Parameswaran, on this Diwali.
About Inbanithi Udhayanidhi
Born in 2004 in Chennai, Inbanithi Udhayanidhi studied at a private school and is currently pursuing his bachelor’s degree. Inbanithi made headlines by joining NEROCA FC in 2021 as a professional footballer, playing as a midfielder. He trained at Football Plus Academy in Chennai and has also been appointed as the CEO of Red Giant Movies, as said above.
As per the latest updates, Suriya46’s shooting is currently underway in the picturesque Eastern European country of Belarus. The makers have planned an action sequence on Suriya and a song in the crucial ongoing schedule.
Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon, senior Tamil-Telugu actress Raadika Sarathkumar, and young Tamil actress Bhavani Sre play key roles in Suriya46, while Venky Atluri is directing this prestigious project.
Popular producer Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya are producing the movie under the Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas banner. GV Prakash Kumar is composing the soundtrack for the movie. Suriya is making his Tollywood debut with a wholesome family entertainer. Tentatively titled Suriya46, the film also features young Malayalam beauty Mamitha Baiju in a lead role.
Some reports claim Trisha’s mother have found a potential groom a businessman from Chandigarh who recently expanded his business from Australia to India. His family is said to know Trisha’s parents well. However, the truth behind these claims remains unclear. Meanwhile, Trisha is busy with her film commitments. She’s working on Vishwambhara with Chiranjeevi and the Tamil film Karuppu. Both projects are expected to shape her next phase in cinema. After making her mark in Tamil and Telugu films and a brief stint in Bollywood, Trisha is reportedly considering a Hindi comeback with fresh opportunities. Trisha recently responded to these rumors. She said she’s open to marriage if she finds the right person but added that the right time hasn’t come yet. For now, she’s happy being single and concentrating on her work and personal priorities.
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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Karuppu VS D54 VS Arasan - April 2026
A possible clash of Karuppu VS D54 VS Arasan loading in April 2026 during Tamil New Year 2026. D54 will be likely postponed to Tamil New Year. The machete that STR is holding is the same machete that Senthil and Guna used to kill Rajan. My guess is Kumar (STR) is the long lost sibling of Rajan (Ameer) who is somewhere in India. After hearing the death news of Rajan, he takes the machete in his hands and would begin to kill all. Kumar then join hands with Anbu (Dhanush) and kill the remaining guys which will be Vadachennai 2.
Powerful name for the currently most expected Tamil film.
It’s set in the world of Vada Chennai, and is in a parallel timeline with Anbu’s story. Both characters (Anbu and Kumar) will meet together in VC2.
The title is a great tribute to the Superstar film of the same name. Clean and simple. Interestingly, the literal meaning of Rajan is Arasan.
Notice how the same knife that killed Rajan is now in STR’s hands. According to the original Vada Chennai script, he is likely playing a rugged college boy who is dragged into the world of North Madras after Rajan dies.
STR appears terrific in his vintage mullet hairstyle, and the retro outfit. The most commercial film of Vetrimaaran.
The bound script has been finished and narrated to great responses. An Anirudh Musical + Samantha in talks.
The shoot of the film begins on October 16-17. This first schedule will consist of massive critical and action sequences for the product, and will feature many from the Vada Chennai cast.
To inaugurate the launch of the schedule, the plan is to release the promotional video around then. It was submitted to the censor board recently, and is currently being reviewed over.
The un-censored version has been shared to many industry folk (Ex. Ram, Harish Kalyan, Mysskin, Kavin, Mr. D, Dinesh, Samantha, Anurag Kashyap, etc), to terrific responses all over.
Anirudh Ravichandar is mostly signed for the project, as GV Prakash was kicked out due to him asking for a massive salary.
The second schedule of the film will feature romantic portions with the yet to be signed heroine. Samantha is the only actress in talks so far, with her liking the bound script, but not signing yet.
The entire shoot will end during the end of January 2026, to the beginning of February 2026. The film is on track to be released April 17, 2026, which falls on Tamil New Years.
India Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Geetu Mohandas Dummy -Yash REAL DIRECTOR / Kirthi with Govinda Son
Kirthi Shetty's upcoming film in Tamil is LIK starring Oradeep Ranganathan and directed by Vignesh Shivn.The makers of LIK have now officially announced that the film will hit the big screens on December 18, 2025.Now Kirthi has now signed a Hindi film; ccording to the latest reports, Krithi Shetty will be making her Bollywood debut in a film produced by Zee Studios. She will be sharing the screen with Govinda’s son, Yashvardhan Ahuja, who is also making his acting debut. The film is set to be a launchpad for both young actors.
The cast also includes Nitanshi Goel, known for her recent work, who will be playing one of the female leads in the movie. This exciting cast is sure to create a lot of buzz.
More Details On The Debut Film
While the makers are keeping the details under wraps, it is being said that the film is a remake of a popular South Indian movie. As for who will be directing this big project, there is some interesting speculation. While not yet confirmed, reports are suggesting that director Sajid Khan might be helming the film. We will have to wait for the official announcement to know for sure.
Krithi Shetty, who is receiving a lot of positive response to her performance in the recently released song ‘Abdi Abdi’ from the upcoming film Genie, has spoken up on her experience of learning belly dance for the song.
The song also features Kalyani, and showcases both leading ladies in a never-seen-before avatar as they deliver a mesmerizing belly dance performance that’s already setting social media ablaze.For Krithi Shetty, ‘Abdi Abdi’ represents a significant milestone in her career. The young actress, known for her girl-next-door charm in previous projects, transforms completely in this number, showcasing a confident, sensuous side that audiences haven’t witnessed before. Directed by debutant Bhuvanesh Arjunan, the film is produced by Ishari K Ganesh under Vels Films International. Jayam, Krithi Shetty, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Wamiqa Gabbi and Devayani also star in the film with music by Rahman. The film is currently in production and is expected to release sometime this year.
The highly anticipated film "Toxic," starring Yash and directed by Geetu Mohandas, is turning into a costly cautionary tale. Initially hyped as Indian cinema's biggest gangster saga, the film's production has been plagued by issues, with only 60% of the shoot completed after two years. The budget has ballooned to a staggering ₹600 crore, excluding Yash's hefty fee. Behind the scenes, there's turmoil, with reports of endless reshoots, scrapped schedules, casting changes, and a restless crew.
Rumors suggest that Yash has taken over the direction of the film, sidelining Geetu Mohandas, due to a lack of trust. This has led to clashes and slowed down the production process. The stakes are high for Yash, who became a national icon after the success of "KGF 2." "Toxic" was expected to cement his legacy, but his obsession with control has stalled momentum. There's a growing fear that if the film doesn't do well, it could impact Yash's stardom, which is heavily dependent on the success of "KGF 2."
Interestingly, Yash has also signed on for two massive projects where he won't be playing the lead role. This move has sparked speculation that he's hedging his bets in case "Toxic" doesn't do well. Fans who once saw him as the torchbearer of Indian mass cinema are now wondering if he's playing it safe. With its mounting delays, spiraling budget, and anxious hero, "Toxic" is making headlines for all the wrong reasons, and the film's title seems fitting – toxic for everyone involved.
Kamaal R. Khan (KRK) alleged that Yash is managing every aspect of the film, including writing and direction. He also said the budget has now reached around Rs. 600 crores. According to KRK, Toxic won’t match the massive success of K.G.F. Chapter 2.
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Monday, October 6, 2025
Nagarjuna 100 title / Kantara Chapter 1 behind Coolie / LOKAH OTT DATE
Director Ra karthik is getting ready to shoot Nagarjuna King 100 and the title is Lottery King. It has three heroines and music by Rockstar DSP.Rumours suggest that it could Sasikumar film Ayothi remake and instead of Rameswaram
the location could be Tirupati.The film has family sentiment backdrop but it will be commedy film with oriented and Nags will be doing the comedy part after a long time. His last two outings - KKubera and Coolie had him in serious roles. Karthik has completed a webseries,
Rajinikanth’s Coolie is the biggest opener at the Indian box office with 150 Cr+ gross worldwide, and OG comes closer with 140 Cr+ gross, and Kantara Chapter 1 did not even come closer, as it collected just 85 Cr gross on the opening day.
Even for the 1st weekend (4 days), Coolie is the biggest film this year with more than 380 Cr gross collections, and Kantara Chapter 1 also had a 4-day weekend, but the movie falls short of Coolie, as it collected around 320 Cr gross for the 1st weekend.
Kantara Chapter 1 First Weekend: Falls Short of Coolie – Can it score in the full run?
But the Rishab Shetty directorial can cover the difference in the coming days, as after the first weekend, Coolie did not hold strong at the box office and managed to get average collections only.This is the reason Rajinikant’s film failed to set the No. 1 position in its full run for 2025. Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava, with 800 Cr gross collection, is the number one grosser for the Indian film industry in 2025, and we need to wait and see whether Kantara Chapter 1 can beat this.
So, it is confirmed that the OTT streaming partner of blockbuster film, Lokah is Jio Hotstar, and the film will be available for streaming from 20th October in all languages. The film’s collections now stand at around 298 Cr gross worldwide, and it will do another 5 Cr from now at the box office. 2025 has been a remarkable year for Mollywood, with the industry achieving impressive milestones at the box office thanks to Mohanlal’s Empuraan, Thudarum, and Kalyani Priyadarshini’s Lokah: Chapter 1 Chandra.
With Empuraan, Malayalam cinema sees the biggest opening ever, as the film opens with record-breaking numbers that Mollywood has never seen.
Till 2024 Mollywood does not have a single 100 Cr film in Kerala, but this year Mollywood strikes with two films, Thudarum and Lokah. The Malayalam film industry also does not have a single 10M film overseas till 2024.
But this year it struck with three 10M films: Empuraan, Thudarum, and Lokah. The year 2025 gave two industry hits for Mollywood.
The two industry hits, or all-time highest grossers, are Empuraan and Lokah, while Empuraan, Thudarum, and Lokah all have crossed the 200 Cr gross mark at the box office.The female superhero film Lokah is all set to achieve the 1st 300 Cr milestone for Mollywood. So, the Malayalam cinema continuously sees big blockbusters at the box office this year, and the industry expands massively.
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