Atlee - Vijay next confirmed - Priyanka says RRR is Tamil film - Hanuman in all foreign languages

According to recent updates, SRK's film "Jawan" is still scheduled to be released on June 2nd. Atlee, who is currently filming and working on post-production, will be directing Thalapathy Vijay once again in the film, which will be produced by AGS Entertainment. AGS Entertainment has previously worked with the duo on "Bigil,". Atlee and Vijay worked together for "Theri" as well as "Mersal." A source has stated that Vijay's upcoming project with Lokesh will conclude filming in April, allowing him to begin work with Atlee once he is available. Atlee will begin shooting in mid-June, as he will be occupied with "Jawan" promotions until then.

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During an appearance on Dax Shepard's podcast, Armchair Expert, Priyanka Chopra Jonas corrected Shepard when he referred to S.S. Rajamouli's 'RRR' as a Bollywood movie. Priyanka informed him that it was actually a Tamil film. The conversation arose when Shepard drew a comparison between the old Hollywood system and the current state of Bollywood. Priyanka agreed with Shepard's assessment that the Indian film industry used to be controlled by big studios and a handful of actors, but emphasized that the game has changed with the rise of streaming platforms that have opened doors for more diverse content creators. When Shepard mentioned 'RRR', Priyanka corrected him and described it as a big, mega, blockbuster Tamil movie that is akin to the Avengers franchise. During the podcast, Priyanka also opened up about her experience of facing discrimination in the industry, claiming that she had been denied work opportunities due to a "Star Kids" lobby. She also mentioned that her upcoming web series, Citadel, which will be available on Amazon Prime, features some intimate and semi-nude scenes. Podcast available on Spotify.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/11Zfx9qMxVhE71UhwmbUrd

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April 2023 South India Major films release details

Ravanasura ( Ravi Teja)	April 7, 2023
METER – April ( Kiran Abbavaram)	April 7, 2023
Shaakuntalam ( Samantha)	April 14, 2023
Jailer ( Rajinikanth)	April 14, 2023
Virupaksha (( Sai Dharam Tej)	April 21, 2023
PS-II ( Multi star director Mani Rathinam)	April 28
Agent ( Akhil Akkineni- Mammootty)	April 28, 2023

Ghost ( Shivaraj Kumar)  April 20, 2023

Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum I ( Faahad Faasil) April 28

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The makers of Hanuman have announced that the upcoming superhero film will have a wide theatrical release in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, and Japanese. This marks a significant milestone for Indian cinema, as it is likely the first film to receive such a widespread simultaneous release.

Following their successful collaboration on Zombie Reddy, actor Teja Sajja and director Prashanth Varma have teamed up again for the big-budget Hanuman. The film's teaser was released a few months ago and received an overwhelming response from audiences. It is set to have a pan-India release on May 12th.

After a long wait, the makers have finally announced the launch of the first single from the movie. Titled Hanuman Chalisa, the song will be released on April 6th, coinciding with Hanuman Jayanthi. A stunning poster featuring Lord Hanuman has been released to announce the song's arrival.

Produced by K. Niranjan Reddy under Primeshow Entertainment's banner, the movie stars Amritha Aiyer as the female lead, along with Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Vinay Rai, Raj Deepak Shetty, and Vennela Kishore in key roles. The music is being composed by Gowra Hari, Anudeep Dev, and Krishna Saurabh. Hanuman is all set to hit theaters on May 12th, 2023.

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Ponniyin Selvan 2 trailor blocked - Rajini family gets special treatment- Akhil abusing Malayalam Bigg Boss video viral

 

The much-awaited sequel to Ponniyin Selvan is set to release in less than a month and the film's makers have decided to suspend its promotion. The audio and trailer for Ponniyin Selvan 2 were launched at a grand event in Chennai on March 29. Fans were eagerly awaiting the trailer's release on social media as the launch began at 6 PM, and it was finally unveiled around 10 PM. The trailer quickly gained the attention of fans, but it was later blocked on YouTube by Sun TV, the film's satellite partner, leaving fans surprised. The official audio and trailer launch for Ponniyin Selvan 2 will soon be aired on television, and the satellite partner has been removing unofficial videos from the event on social media. However, as the trailer was published on two YouTube channels, the satellite partner did not want to break the video views and only removed the other video.

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The Nomadic tribe, Narikorvars, was denied entry into a city theatre opposite Chennai main bus terminus. The theatre staff threatened the family, including the children, and they were forced to leave. The incident was captured on video and went viral. The theatre was screening the film Paathu Thala starring STR, which was certified U/A, which the theatre management said that it means that children cannot be allowed to watch the film.

The incident sparked controversy when netizens posted photos and videos of Rajinikanth's daughter, Aishwarya, attending a show of Dad's Darbar with her 10-year-old son at the same theatre, Rohini Theatres. As per the censor rules, children below the age of 12 can attend shows if accompanied by their parents. This led to netizens questioning whether the rules were different for Rajinikanth's family and the Narikuravar tribe.

Legally, the Rohini management could face a case of discrimination against the Narikuravar tribe, which is classified as the Most Backward Tribe in Tamil Nadu and was recently added to the Scheduled Tribe list by the Union Government.

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A viral video features Akhil Marar, a contestant on the ongoing season 5 of the Malayalam reality show Bigg Boss, in which he is seen criticizing the show. The video, which has been circulating for some time, shows Akhil expressing that the show is offensive and suggests that it would be better to go to the top floor of Lulu Mall and expose oneself instead. Akhil has previously directed a film titled Oru Thativika Avalokan, featuring Joju George, which was a box office failure. He is known for defending Mohanlal's recent unsuccessful ventures on various YouTube channels, leading some to believe that he was given a spot on Bigg Boss due to his support for the show's host. Another video has emerged in which Akhil mistakenly refers to Kerala's Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan as "Panna" while making a dig at him.

Rashmika- Tammannah to perform at IPL - Nayanthara College Brand Ambassador- Ravi Teja - Samantha in news

During the opening ceremony of IPL, film actors Rashmika Mandanna , Tamanna Bhatia will perform , and Tiger Shroff, Arijit Singh, and Katrina Kaif will grace the stage with their presence. The first match of the tournament will occur on March 31st at the world's biggest stadium, the Narendra Modi Stadium located in Ahmedabad. For the first time in three years, the IPL will return to the home and away format.

The IPL excitement will persist for around 74 days and enthrall spectators. The stadium in Ahmedabad has a seating capacity for over 100,000 people, and it is expected that more than a lakh spectators will come to watch the first match. The match will commence at 7:30 pm, preceded by the toss, where the captains of the two teams, MS Dhoni of CSK and Hardik Pandya of Gujarat Titans, will step onto the field together.

On Monday, April 3, CSK, led by MS Dhoni, will play their first home game in Chennai against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) after a hiatus of three years. The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have announced the details of online and in-person ticket sales for their first game at home in Chennai in IPL 2023. While 5000 tickets were sold through counters, the rest were purchased online. Apart from Dhoni's fans, a long line of migrant workers from UP was spotted at the booking counters.

 Tiger Nageswara Rao release date 

Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja’s prestigious Pan India film Tiger Nageswara Rao being directed by Vamsee is one of the craziest projects releasing this year. This indeed is the most ambitious project of producer Abhishek Agarwal of Abhishek Agarwal Arts who delivered two back-to-back blockbusters The Kashmir Files and Kartikeya 2. He is mounting the movie on a massive budget with high production values and top-notch technical standards. A huge budget was allocated to recreate Stuartupuram village for the movie in a 5-acre land.

Meanwhile, the makers announced the theatrical arrival date of the movie. The box office hunt of Tiger Nageswara Rao begins from Dussehra with the movie releasing grandly worldwide on October 20th. Dussehra is one of the biggest seasons and an auspicious occasion. Moreover, the movie will cash in the long festival holidays. Ravi Teja can be seen standing on top of the steam train in the get-up of Tiger Nageswara Rao.

Tiger Nageswara Rao is a biopic on the notorious thief and is set in 70s in the village named Stuartpuram. Ravi Teja’s body language, diction and getup will be completely different and it will be never before character for the actor. Nupur Sanon and Gayathri Bharadwaj are roped in to play the leading ladies opposite Ravi Teja in the movie.

R Madhie ISC is the cinematographer and GV Prakash Kumar takes care of the music. Avinash Kolla is the production designer. Srikanth Vissa is the dialogue writer, while Mayank Singhaniya is the co-producer.

Cast: Ravi Teja, Nupur Sanon, Gayathri Bharadwaj and others
Writer, Director: Vamsee
Producer: Abhishek Agarwal
Banner: Abhishek Agarwal Arts
Presenter: Tej Narayan Agarwal
Co-Producer: Mayank Singhaniya
Dialogues: Srikanth Vissa
Music Director: GV Prakash Kumar
DOP: R Madhie
Production Designer: Avinash Kolla
PRO: Yuvraaj

Nayanthara saree and Sam on Pushpa item number

The buzz in town is about Nayanthara's stunning appearance in a saree at Sathyabhama College in Chennai. The saree was priced at Rs 32,000 and she chose to wear only silver earrings to complete her elegant look. As Brand Ambassador of the College, Nayanthara along with Dr. MariaZeena Johnson, Chancellor of Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology recently launched ‘Madhugai’, a health and hygiene project for government higher secondary school students as part of its socio-community welfare project.

Samantha, who recently announced her divorce with Nag Chaitanya, revealed that despite her friends' advice against accepting an item dance number in the Telugu film Pushpa due to concerns about her public image, she decided to take it up anyway. As a result, the dance number garnered even more attention. Currently, she is promoting the film Shakunthalam, in which she portrays the titular character.

Aamir Khan son in Love Today remake - Captain Miller shoot goes on- Gemini Ganesan kin in fraud

The latest buzz in the film industry is that Aamir Khan's son Junaid and Sridevi's second daughter Khushi will collaborate for the Hindi remake of the Tamil movie "Love Today". Aamir has already acquired the rights to remake the Malayalam film "Jay Jaya Jaya Hey," as we previously reported. Despite facing allegations of nepotism, Zoya Akhtar's upcoming project featuring star kids Suhana Khan (daughter of SRK), Agastya Nanda (son of Shweta Bachchan Nanda), and Khushi Kapoor (Sridevi's second daughter) is set to release this year.

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Captain Miller shoot on despite environmentalists protest 

Director Arun Matheswaran, who is working on the Dhanush starrer film 'Captain Miller', has stated that the shooting is taking place at the Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (KTMR) in Tamil Nadu. However, the local council has accused the production unit of causing damage to the water canals that supply water to nearby villages while erecting a set in the forest. Additionally, the unit has allegedly violated the Forest Act by using explosives and high beam lights at night, causing disturbance to the wildlife in the area.

Arun has responded to these accusations by claiming that the land being used for the shoot is private property and that they have obtained permission from all relevant authorities to carry out the filming. The shoot has been ongoing for the past two months and will continue. Despite the concerns raised by environmentalists, a video clip of a war sequence from the film has been released.

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BiggBoss Abhinay wife in medical seat fraud

Aparna, who is the wife of Actor Abhinay and the grandson of actor Gemini Ganesan, as well as an ex-contestant of Bigg Boss, has been accused of cheating a fashion designer out of Rs 5 lakh, according to a police complaint filed in a Chennai police station. The designer, Manju, who works in the film and TV industry and supplies clothing to Aparna, who is a garment exporter, stated in her complaint that her daughter had attempted to secure admission to a prestigious medical college but failed, and that she approached Aparna for help. Aparna allegedly informed her that a seat could be obtained for her daughter for Rs 20 lakhs through a middleman, and Manju paid Rs 5 lakh as part of the deal. Aparna then allegedly sent a certificate indicating that a seat had been reserved for Manju's daughter, but when Manju attempted to verify it, she discovered that it was fraudulent. Aparna subsequently closed her office and ceased responding to Manju's calls. Manju has submitted call recordings and copies of the certificate as evidence.

During Abhinay's appearance on Bigg Boss, co-contestant Pavni accused him of making unsolicited advances toward her. Reports suggested that Aparna was offended by this and distanced herself from her husband. Pavni, on the other hand, became involved with co-contestant Amir, a choreographer, and is currently pregnant. The couple also appeared on screen together in the Ajith film Thunivu.

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Director Arun Matheswaran, who is working on the Dhanush starrer film 'Captain Miller', has stated that the shooting is taking place at the Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (KTMR) in Tamil Nadu. However, the local council has accused the production unit of causing damage to the water canals that supply water to nearby villages while erecting a set in the forest. Additionally, the unit has allegedly violated the Forest Act by using explosives and high beam lights at night, causing disturbance to the wildlife in the area.

Arun has responded to these accusations by claiming that the land being used for the shoot is private property and that they have obtained permission from all relevant authorities to carry out the filming. The shoot has been ongoing for the past two months and will continue. Despite the concerns raised by environmentalists, a video clip of a war sequence from the film has been released.

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The latest buzz in the film industry is that Aamir Khan's son Junaid and Sridevi's second daughter Khushi will collaborate for the Hindi remake of the Tamil movie "Love Today". Aamir has already acquired the rights to remake the Malayalam film "Jay Jaya Jaya Hey," as we previously reported. Despite facing allegations of nepotism, Zoya Akhtar's upcoming project featuring star kids Suhana Khan (daughter of SRK), Agastya Nanda (son of Shweta Bachchan Nanda), and Khushi Kapoor (Sridevi's second daughter) is set to release this year.

REAL budget of RRR Oscar spend - Ram Charan fans unhappy - Gautami look in Sam film -

Initially, the RRR team had allocated a budget of 5 crores INR for their Oscar campaign, which was planned to be spent in three phases. However, when the movie received nominations, they ended up exceeding the budget and spending a total of 8.5 crores INR on the campaign. It was revealed that some members of the team, including Ram Charan, Jr NTR, Rahul Sipliganj, Chandrabose, and MM Keeravani, received invites or nominations from the Oscar committee. Moreover, while some members had to purchase tickets, the team had officially bought a few tickets at $1500 each and four others at $750 each.

Despite the high cost of the campaign, Karthikeya Line Producer and Director Rajamouli highlighted that the success of the film was not solely due to their efforts but because people genuinely enjoyed it. Although the film did not receive an official entry from India, the RRR team can still be proud of the international recognition and acclaim their movie received.

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Ram Charan film title and video disappoints fans

 Director Shankar is known for being a revolutionary figure in the film industry. It's appropriate that his upcoming movie with actor Ram Charan, previously referred to as RC 15, has now been given the official title of "Game Changer." The cast and production team announced the new title on Ram Charan's birthday, and he shared the title reveal video on Twitter, declaring "Game Changer it is!!!!" . The movie, Game Changer, which is supported by Dil Raju, will feature music by S Thaman and cinematography by Tirru and Rathnavelu. This film also holds significance as it will be the fiftieth production venture of Shri Venkateshwara Creations.

According to Ram Charan's fans and other online users, the Game Changer glimpse lacks both a stylish touch and a powerful impact. Additionally, the background music is considered another flaw of the glimpse. Netizens are curious about how Shankar, a person known for striving for perfection, approved the glimpse for the film's title. Fans and viewers believed that the rumored title "CEO" would have been a better choice for the movie.

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Gautami look in Sam's film revealed

The first look of Gautami, who plays the character of Gautami Maatha, the foster mother of Samantha's Shakuntala, has been unveiled by the makers of the upcoming Telugu multistarrer film, Shaakuntalam. This film, directed by Gunasekhar and produced by Neelima Guna, features an impressive cast including Prakash Raj, Madhoo, Dev Mohan, Aditi Balan, veteran actors Mohan Babu, and Gautami. The movie marks Dev Mohan's debut in Telugu cinema and boasts of music by Mani Sharma, cinematography by Shekar V Joseph, and editing by Prawin Pudi. Scheduled to release on April 14, Shaakuntalam will be released in multiple languages such as Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi, and is anticipated to be a National hit.

Mohanal on Bigg Boss - Sanjay Dutt in SRK film, Sivakarthikeyan in Kashmir, Pawan Kalyan record break

During an FB Live talk, Mohanlal stated that he has never taken sides with any Bigg Boss contestant in any season and that the channel has never asked him to do so. He expressed his hope that this would not change, adding that if it did, he would leave the show. The fifth season of the Malayalam show Bigg Boss is set to premiere tonight at 7 PM on Asianet. Mohanlal also shared that he liked the show's concept as it was a battle of originality, which resonated with his approach to acting. He further noted that the show was a game of human emotions and reactions, making it difficult to script.Meanwhile, Robin, who was evicted from the previous season of Bigg Boss for violent behavior, has been making headlines on social media. Firoz, a former contestant who was also evicted for bad behavior, suggested that Robin's extended stay in the news was due to his PR efforts. However, Firoz also mentioned that he would have made a great pair with Robin had they been co-contestants. Recently, Robin shared a video of his return from a holiday in Sri Lanka, which garnered attention on social media.

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The upcoming film produced by RajKamal Films, featuring Sivakarthikeyan and directed by Raju Periasamy, is scheduled to have a significant portion of its filming take place in Kashmir. This marks the second Tamil movie in recent times to have a shooting schedule in Kashmir, following Vijay-Lokesh Leo's project. Sivakarthikeyan is currently filming for Maveeran in Puducherry.

Today, Sanjay Dutt joined Shah Rukh Khan on the set of Jawan where they will be shooting an action scene. Just yesterday, Sanjay returned to Mumbai from Kashmir where he was shooting for the movie "Leo" , starring Vijay and directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. The exact date for releasing "Jawan" will be decided by Shah Rukh Khan and Atlee after the current shoot is completed, which is expected to be by April 10. "Jawan" is the debut Bollywood film for Atlee and Nayanthara, who is the female lead.

n a span of 24 days, Pawan Kalyan completed filming his scenes for the Telugu adaptation of the Tamil movie Vinodaya Sitham. The film is being directed by Samudrakanni, who originally played the role that Pawan is portraying.

Ponniyin Selvan 2 faces Akhil - Mammooty Agent competition - Director Shankar AD turns beggar

The upcoming release of Ponniyin Selvan 2 is set to face stiff competition in Kerala from the film Agent, which features Mammooty in a significant role. Both movies are scheduled to release on April 28th, leading to a clash at the box office. Meanwhile, in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Dil Raju, who has acquired the distribution rights, is facing challenges. The Telugu film industry suggests that Raju is creating obstacles, as he did with Vijay's Varasudu, to prevent any straight films from the Nagarjuna family from having a clear and unopposed run. As a result, Agent and Ponniyin Selvan 2 will have to share theaters. Additionally, Panja Vaishnav Tej, known for his role in the film Uppena, is also releasing his fourth film on the same day. Although Dil Raju owns a chain of theaters, he is helpless this time as he is only the distributor and not the producer, and therefore cannot decide on the release date.

The situation looks unfavorable for Ponniyin Selvan 2 in Kerala as Agent, which features Mammootty in a prominent role, is expected to secure the best theaters and attract larger opening crowds. Furthermore, since the first installment of PS did not perform well, the chances of success at the box office appear bleak unless positive word of mouth and pre-release publicity manage to attract audiences in both Kerala and Telugu regions.

According to a trade report, Gokulam Gopalan's company will release the second installment of Ponniyin Selvan in Kerala. The first movie did not perform well in Kerala and the two Andhra states, with a collection of only Rs 6.50 crores in the first 15 days. Our previous report stated that PS 2 was struggling to find buyers in neighboring states. However, Gokulam has now stepped forward and acquired the film for a minimum guarantee of Rs 9 crores from Lyca Productions. This means that if the movie's collections fall below this amount, Lyca Productions will have to compensate for the deficit. Gokulam Movies has got Dream Big Films as distribution partner. Sri Venkateswara Movies of Dil Raju who distributed first part in two Andhra States has agreed to take the second part but on a commission basis

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According to a report, Selvendran, who was previously Director Shankar's Assistant Director, is currently begging on the streets of Chennai. Selvendran had worked with Bharthiraaja and then assisted Shankar in films such as Kathalan, Jeans, and Indian. He later got a producer, Sai Rathnam, to support his story and made his own film titled Oru Kadhalan Oru Kathali in Tamil and Neeku Naaku in Telugu. The film featured Sarath Chander as the hero, Rambha as the main attraction, and Lakshmi Rai in her debut role in Telugu, alongside Abhinaysree in Tamil version. Unfortunately, the Telugu version of the film, which was released in 2006, was a failure, and even the revised Tamil version with Abhinaysree in the lead, released in 2009, was not successful.

After this, Selvendran's career took a downturn, and he became unapproachable. Currently, he is reportedly begging on the streets for food. Rambha is married and living abroad, while Lakshmi Rai, who now goes by the name Rai Lakshmi, is busy sharing bikini photos of her vacations abroad. Meanwhile, Director Shankar is busy working on his upcoming projects, Indian 2 and Rc 15.