Sun TV starts dirty tricks after Star Vijay takes lead

TRAI and I&B ministry on complaint from Star Vijay has send notice about unfair practices from the Sun Network . Sun TV for the first time has been beaten by a channel and that is Star Vijay . Week 24 saw Star Vijay GRP reach 772 and Sun was 749 across Chennai- Pondicherry. Sun network which controls cable operator SCV and OTT Sun Direct immediately pushed Star Vijay to lower LCN band and making it lower on cables so that viewers would have to reset favourites and those without these settings will have to go down manually to get Star Vijay. Star Vijay after getting BARC ratings advertised on digital platforms about beating market leader in Tamil Nadu. Sun TV officials have not responded to the notices or to request from Star Vijay. Sun Tv officials maintain that this jump is temporary and limited to Chennai region and outside they are the market leaders. For the BJP led Central ministry, the complaint from Disney India that owns Star Vijay, is a god send. It had been trying to end the cable operations of SCV or at least limit it. Late Jayalalitha revived Arasu cable of State Government to take on SCV owned by Kal Cables, subsidiary of Sun Network. To a certain extent, SCV growth and monopoly was limited. In urban areas and especially in Chennai, Tata Play the DTH operator has the largest numbers and followed by Airtel.

Sun has Sun Direct the DTH platform and when Tata Play entered Chennai market, the I&B ministry was with Dhayanidhi Maran of DMK. Facing many resistance from DMK, Tata took up the issue with Prime Minister office and got it resolved. Among the Tamil news channels, Sun News which initially climbed after DMK came to power, has now dipped as it cannot take an offensive stance, DMK first family owned Kalaignar TV is a lower position. Interestingly, Kalaignar TV was started after Sun TV and sister concern Dinakaran the daily newspaper rated M K Alagiri then Union Minister as poor performer. It led to assault on newspaper office and resulted in death of few employees. Later on the Kalaignar TV was involved in the 2G scam. To limit cable operations of SCV, DMK ministry started Arasu cable Corporation to end the monopoly. After the Murasoli family smoked the peace pipe with Karunanidhi family. Arasu became dormant and then took a new avatar when Jayalalithaa came back to power.

Warning added to Leo Song - SRK Jawan audio in Chennai and Prabhas film hit by Prithviraj injury

As expected , Thalapathy Vijay’s Leo has run into trouble . The first single Naa ready video has attracted a case under the Narcotics Control Act for the lyrics that glorify substance use and visuals of hero and friends smoking and drinking beer. Yesterday, makers decided to add a tobacco warning message to the song . Sometime back a song from Kamal Haasan film Vikram , which too was directed by Lokesh, ran into trouble for lyrics that ridiculed the Central Government. The film came out in theatres with the lines deleted. Rajeswari Priya who quit PMK and floated a new political party was the first to fire the salvo against the Leo song. Now Naam Tamilar has joined the issue. PMK which had a running feud with Rajinikanth over smoking scenes in Baba , had objected to a poster of Vijay film Sarkar. Vijay then apologized and said that he would not smoke in any future films. What has added fuel to fire is that the song is sung by Vijay himself. Detractors point that by lending his voice, he is reaching out to youth with a wrong message. Priya asks whether the actor would have played this song at the function where he gave away awards to rank holders of 10 th Standard. Dravidian parties and PMK have not reacted to the song. The opening lines also is seen as a call to his fans to join him in his fight and that he is to go it alone. Journalist Umapathy in an interview said that Vijay call to students to read biography of Periyar , Ambedkar , Kamaraj and omitting Annadurai has shown that he is away from Dravidian and BJP politics. “If he has asked students to read books on Veer Savarkar , he would have been hailed “ said Umapathy. Many insiders pointed out that Vijay asking students to read Periyar life history among others was like a red flag to BJP. Hindu Munnani activists in Tamil Nadu were said to be damaging Periyar statues and pouring yellow paint on it. Leo would face censor troubles is the buzz and also that reports of the producer having minted Rs 350 crores profit from pre release biz would have the tax men at his doors .

Jawan audio launch would take place in Chennai on July 7th said a source. The film has Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi and few other actors apart from Director Atlee belong to Chennai. Thalapathy Vijay is expected to be Chief Guest . It will be the first public function of SRK in Chennai. SRK shot for a month in Chennai for Jawan and attended the birthday bash of Atlee and called on Nayanthara’s house to see her twins. He had acted in Chennai Express and his film Dil Se was dubbed into Tamil .

Prithiviraj accident and a key hole surgery has got Director Prasanth Neel and Salaar makers worried as in this Prabhas film with Sruthi Haasan has lot of footage to be shot with Prithviraj. The actor’s tweet indicated that he would be needing physiotherapy treatment. Prithviraj had dubbed in Malayalam for Prabhas in Radhe Shyam.

Kamal charges Rs1 crore per day - Rs 1 lakh advance to buy car - AMMA makes cash of its meeting

Kamal Haasan would be paid Rs 1 crore per day for a 9-9 call sheet by the makers of Pan Indian film Project K starring Prabhas , Amitabh and Deepika Padukone. The makers have asked 30 days call sheet but might extend by 10 more days. Sources say that Rs 1 crore per day system used by Akshay Kumar is now adapted by Kamal in South. Meanwhile the trade analysts figures and Adipurush makers official figures show a variation of Rs 100 crores. According to trade experts the ten-day figures stand at Rs 350 crores but the makers official poster puts it at Rs 450 crores. Going by the theatrical release for Telugu , the number of screens and shows, the film has to collect full houses for two weeks in both Andhra States to get break even figure of Rs 320 crores as it was sold for Rs 190 crores. From fourth day onwards, the film slid down badly. Hindi version in fact did better as the opening was third best after SRK Pathan and KGF 2. However, it started to slide and trade puts the figure at Rs 111 cr net and says that it is below Ranbir Kapoor film Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar. Kamal Haasan was in the news yesterday for gifting a car to Coimbatore first lady bus driver who quit her job as bus driver of a private transport company. Kanimozhi MP boarded the bus to give the driver Sharmila , a pat . A checking official who is a lady asked Kanimozhi and her PA to show the tickets. Sharmila took objection to this. Kanimozhi and her PA had tickets with them. Sharmila took the bus to the office and told the owner about this action by bus ticket checker. Sharmila says that the owner told her father who accompanied her to take the daughter and go away and termed it a publicity stunt. She handed over the keys and came out. Sharmila’s father said that Kamal gave Rs 1 lakh cheque as advance and told them to buy a car and was not handed any car keys as reported by media.

Malayalam Actors Body known as AMMA general body meeting held every last Sunday of June every year took place. For the first time, streaming rights for the meeting was given to a You Tube Channel for Rs 10 lakhs. For Rs 5 lakhs there was a bid to cover the entry point only. The actual meeting was allowed to be covered. Outcome of the meeting was Producer’s body had withdrawn the ban on Shane Nigam. His film RDX is releasing in Tamil and Malayalam. AMMA used to stream the event on their You Tube channel and it was not live. Later AMMA decided to not engge in any social media activities. The cost for AMMA GM cost Rs 20 lakhs. It was expected that Shammi Thilakan expulsion matter would come at the GM meeting but it did not happen. The channel that streamed the event got 25 K views and two sponsors.

Leo disappoints - Dhanush joins flop director- Rajini film sells high - Pooja out

Bollywood Directors who are flops are now turning to South Actors to revive their career. Latest in this list is AAnand L Rai. Ten years back , Rai delivered his last hit film Ranjhaana with Dhanush and Sonam Kapoor. After that it was a string of blockbuster flops. Dhanush only hit film was Rai’s Ranjhanna and next with him was Atrange Re a flop and Balki’s Shamitabh yet another flop. Dhanush market in Tamil is peaking and has hits and has ventured into direction. Rai’s career has become a question mark as he given duds with actors like Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar. Zero was the biggest disaster in SRK’s career and Akshay had two duds – Atrangi re and Raksha Bandhan directed by Rai. Now Rai released a video of his next with Dhanush which is titled Tere Ishq Mein . Dhanush too tweeted this video.

Going by the overseas market, Rajinikanth stardom is intact and has not taken a beating. Ayangaran has bought overseas rights for Rs 35 crores, a price that a Rajini film gets in overseas market. Two reasons are cited for this. One is that inside reports of those who have seen Jailer during post production say that the film will break records like what Vikram did to Kamal Haasan. Second reason is that producers Sun Movies pre release publicity will ensure the crowds and hype around it. Nelson who received brickbats for his film with Thalapathy is said to have recovered lost ground. Anirudh ahs whipped up another rocking tunes.

Flops rarely affect actress career as it falls on the hero or director. However in the case of Pooja Hegde, the case is different. Directors and Producers in Telugu and Tamil feel that Pooja is bad medicine. In tamil her film Beast with Thalapathy Vijay has given her bad name as it was badly mauled by media and average at BO. In Telugu the flops are Prabhas Radhe Shyam and Chiranjeevi’s Acharya. In Hindi it is Salman’s Kisi Jaan Kisi ka Bhai and Ranveer Singh’s Cirkus. Tollywood directors Trivikram and Harish Shankar who gave her meaty films and now they are desrting her. She is out of Mahesh babu- Trivikram film Guntur Kaaram and now buzz is that she will be out of Pawan Kalyan film directed by Harish.

Leo first look poster showing Thalapathy Vijay with a sledgehammer and a wolf beside him has come as disappointment to many, Lokesh fans say that the director first posters for Kaithi, Master and Vikram was terrific and created an anticipation. Tollywood biz circles feel that Lalit Kumar the producer asking price for two Andhra States is higher than what earlier films of Vijay collected. Highest collection for a Vijay film is Rs 15 crores and Lokesh directed Vikram collected Rs 20 crores and now Leo producer is asking for Rs 30 crores ! Telugu directors are in demand and next to enter Kollywood is Boyapati Srinivas. Known for massa action films, he has narrated a subject to Suriya. Currently he is directing Ram Potheneni and first look got mixed opinions.

Actor Rahman opens up on love life and career

Actor Rahman in an interview admitted that he had proposed to a heroine who worked with him. He said that the heroine started to feel that her career was more important than getting married. He then took a stance that there was no marriage in his life and lived a jolly bachelor life till he met the girl who became his wife. The heroine worked with him in his second film. As an afterthought, he said that the rejection was only good. The second Tamil film Kaane Kanimuthey had actress Amala as heroine . Amala rose to be a top actress in all South languages and later married Nagarjuna. Her two sons are heroes in Tollywood. Rahman said that he went into a depression. Rahman married a year after Amala got married. Reports said that Fazil who directed Ente Suryaputhriku in Malayalam had planned to cast Rahman in it and later opted for Suresh Gopi. He said that he met his wife at a marriage function. He was attracted by the girl who was wearing the thaata ( veil) that Muslim girls wear. Common friends took it up and it turned into a bonding. On the career front he said that he was easygoing as everything happened to him without a struggle. Offers came to him naturally as after Mammooty and Mohanlal , the other option was him. He had to reject films as his call sheets were full and this led to an impression that he was playing hard tp get. After knowing that he was misunderstood, he cleared the air with some directors and that included Fazil. Sajan the owner of a finance company and a producer who had approached him several times for Malayalam films had told him to take up a Tamil film that he was producing. That film was directed by SAC known to today’s generation as Father of Thalapathy. The film was Nilavae Malare (1996) which had Baby Shalini ( now wife of Ajith) along with Nadhiya and Manorama. It was a hit and also dubbed into Malayalam. There was no looking back and went to act with stalwarts like Sivaji Ganesan who played his father in Anbulla Appa. It was K Balchander directed film Puthu Puthu Arthangal that made him an household name and his box-office hit was Puriyatha Puthir the first film of K S Ravikumar. Recollecting an incident that happened during filming on sets of KB, he said that usually actors out of respect asked the director to show how to emote but as he was new to KB set, he did it his way and that was liked by the director and was even game to accepting his suggestions. He spoke about a difficult scene shot in Prasad Recording theatre in which he had to lip synch a song that was sung by SPB and in the background stood Illaiyaraaja who was the music composer. He played a playback singer in the film. After he pulled off the scene , KB hugged him . He said that in Tamil and Telugu as well , he was fortunate to acted with all veteran stalwarts. He said in Hindi too, he had the opportunity to act with Big B and was sad that he did not take a selfie. He revealed that Big B recognized him as the former was on the censor Board when the Tamil film Kuttrapathirakai based on Rajiv Gandhi assasinationi came for censoring. He said that the romantic linkups with Rohini with whom he acted the most was just a media creation and so was wth Shobana as he said that both were in the same age group and so vibed well. Going to his early days, he said that his memory of his father’s ancestral house in Nilambur was little as he spend most of his time in Oooty boarding school and In Bangalore and later career took him to Chennai, where he settled down. “ People in Tamil Nadu think that I am a Tamilian “ he said with a smile. Rahman’s father is a Muslim and mother a Hindu . His mother name is Savithiri Nair. He said that his father never compelled his mother to change and adopt Muslim religion and let her be herself. During the last days of his mother, he recalled that his father personally took care of her and even bathed her. He said that his father did not even allow to keep a nurse as he felt that it was his duty. At the start of the career, Rahman was a popular hero and Mohanlal was a villain who got the claps. Mammooty was an established Star then. Replying to a query as to why he did not reach Superstardom like Mammooty or Mohanlal , he said that he was busy acting in Tamil and Telugu films that came his way and had no marketing or planning on how to go about his career. He revealed that he was reluctant to act in Rajamanikam in Malayalam but Mammooty told him that the role would click with the mass. It brought him back to Mollywood in a big way. Rahman was part of Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan. Incidentally the debut film of Rahman in Malayalam had Mammooty and Suhasini in the lead.

Adipurush hit or flop ? NTR Jr - Karthi as Malabar Gold Ambassador

Director OM Raut , dialogue writer of Hindi version Manoj and actor Devadatta who played Hanuman are in trouble after release of Adipurush, A few critics and trade analysts who hyped the film before release are accused of being part of paid promotions . On Day 5, the trade figures show that in North India, the Hindi version stayed steady at Rs 37 crore per day for first three days and slid down to half the collection and has reached Rs 8.5 crores on Day 5. This opening in Hindi is seen by trade analyst Mohan of Complete Cinema and some others as the handiwork of paid promotions by a section of media. These critics who hyped about pre release frenzy and expected biz it would do had to eat humble pie after negative criticism started to pour in social media. They dumped the movie by giving a single star rating and have moved on to praising a film that is going to release directly on OTT. Om Raut old tweet complaining about loud music played in the neighborhood on Hanuman Jayanthi and with a comment asking ‘ Is Hanuman deaf ? “. This has gone viral. Dialogues written by Manoj especially for Hanuman has infuriated the viewers in large numbers and many are asking if Hanuman is a tapori ( street thugs of Mumbai). Devadatta the Marathi actor who played Hanuman is facing flak and his video where he says Saraswathi resides in writer Manoj has come on net. Reports say that the writer has been given police protection. Om Raut is busy editing out objectionable dialogues and scenes and bring another version this week. Worldwide collection is Rs 340 crores on Day 5, Out of this Hindi version contributed Rs 126 crores and Telugu print gave Rs 115 crores. Tamil collection was Rs 3 crores, Malayalam and Kannada together was Rs 2 crores. Prabhas fans and some media outlets in Andhra States say that Taran Adarsh and Karan deliberately gave one star and despite that Adipurush had steady Rs 37 crores opening on first three days and that it was the star power of Prabhas and that he is the only Pan Indian actor from South. They point that Tamil industry is run by two actors’ films and they never cross the border. Also Prabhas fans say that the opening day of Rs 48 crore is unmatched by any Tollywood hero in two Andhra States. The fall of Adipurush in Telugu States was more drastic than in North India. Unlike in Hindi belt where it remained steady for three days, in home turf it fell to 50 percent on Day two onwards. Peoples Media Factory who bought the non Hindi rights of Adipurush from UV Creations which is regarded as Prabhas benami outfit stands to lose heavily. They have Pawan Kalyan film to be released and distributors might ask the company to compensate losses by underselling the upcoming film. We published the official poster regarding box office collection.

After Karthi as Malabar Gold and Diamonds brand Ambassador for Tamil Nadu ,NTR Jr contract as Brand Ambasador for two Andhra States has been renewed for the second time. After the song in RRR winning the Oscars, NTR Jr popularity has reached beyond the Andhra border. Two days back the company announced that Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt as Global brand Ambassador. NTR Jr was signed first in 2011. After that it was Kajol Aggarwal and Tamanaah Bhatia for AP States. Now Dulquer Salman is for Kerala , After Suriya it is now brother Karthi for Tamil Nadu, In Karnataka it is Puneet Rajkumar, The first ever brand Ambassador for the company was Mohanlal and Sania Mirza. At that time it was Hema Malini from Bollywood and later Anil Kapoor and Miss World Manushi Chillar. Maestro Illaiyaraaja too was brand Ambassador

Thalapathy Vijay to cut down on films - Valatty first in Indian cinema

Thalapathy Vijay who is going to test the political waters in the coming 2026 Tamil Nadu State polls will cut down on number of films that he is doing and spend more time with Vijay Makkal Iyakkam office bearers and the hundred odd ward councilors who won in the last local bodies election. However political analyst Rangaraj Pandey says that Vijay will not take the plunge for the upcoming State polls and would be fielding his candidates for the 2031 polls , as he would battle ready only then. He says that the 2031 poll will see BJP in a position to clinch power in Tamil Nadu. He foresees Vijay entry as a threat to heir apparent Udhaynidhi Stalin , son of DMK chief and CM M K Stalin. Pandey pointed out that it is evident that Vijay has an eye on politics as he announced that exam toppers in 234 constituencies would be awarded and deviated from the usual practice of giving District level toppers. Some political analysts said that Vijay’s call to end the cash for vote practice that is followed by both Dravidian parties is the reading that he got about cash being the deciding factor in each poll . There is a possibility of his Iyakkam taking the role of exposing the practice in the coming poll that is eight months away. Ironically, all parties have welcomed Vijay’s call to end cash for vote call , As Pandey pointed out that it would be immature to speak against the actor now. He has not spoken about any of his iyakkam plans or announced his entry, Pandey said. As caste plays a big hand in polls, the SC Christian background of Vijay ( real name Joseph Vijay) will also come into play. There is a buzz that the film that is to be launched and directed by Venkat Prabhu is a political vehicle that will tell about his future plans. He has hiked his fee from Rs 120 crores to Rs 200 crores for the next film and nobody is complaining as the underproduction film Leo has made Rs 350 crores pre release biz from theatrical rights alone. The event was noteworthy as Vijay stayed on his feet and gave certificates and cash prize to all the 1500 students. Usual practice is to give the certificate to State topper and leave the rest to be given by the Iyakkam secretary. What started at 11.30 AM finished only in the post noon. Another notable factor was there was no banners- cutouts at the venue or on the road from Vijay’s house to the convention hall.

First time a film featuring dogs and their actions are shot witouth VFX is ready for release on July 14th. This Malayalam film directed by newcomer Devan has another first. This film without any known names is set to get a worldwide release and all over India. KRG Studios of Karnataka has bought the theatrical rights of other languages. Karthik Gowda informs that big time Telugu producer- distributor has tied up with him to release in two Andhra States and Anil Thandani will release the Hindi version. Home Screen Entertainment will look after overseas. The film’s storytelling is made to appeal to young and old . Roshan Mathew, Shoubin , Sunny Wayne and Saiju Kurup have lend their voices to the canine actors. Devan took three years to shoot it as the dogs needed to be trained for the scenes. Friday Film House Vijay Babu who has been behind many hit films with novel subjects is the producer. Babu is currently producing a film with Suraj Venjaramoodu and Basil ( jay Jaya hey fame). Yet another collaboration with Karnataka producer Hombale Films and Malayalam industry is Dhoomam the Malyalam film starring Fahadh Faazil and directed by Kannada director Pawan. The film will be released simultaneously in Kerala and Karnataka on June 23rd and a week later in other South States.

Rashmika sacks mananger - Vishal- Simbhu face ban- Iratta director in SRK film

Rashmika Mandanna has sacked her Hyderabad based manager Kiran. Reports say that he swindled her of Rs 80 lakhs, Other sources say that a web series with Allu Arjun went to Sreeleela and this angered the actress. She is doing the sequel of Pushpa with Allu Arjun.

Tamil Film Producers Council has asked members to not sign actors Simbhu, Vishal, S J Suryah, Yogi Babu and Atharva without getting prior permission. Council has asked these actors to approach the Nadigar Sangham and through them get a clearance. Lyca Productions has a payment balance issue with Vishal . The production house got an order stating that Vishal will clear pending amount of Rs 15 crores before his next release by his production house, The actor however now has signed an outside banner and continues to act as he has stopped making films under his own banner. The banner who signed Vishal is facing a trade blockage from Federation as they want the dues cleared befoe release. Simbhu has committedto act in Corona Kumar and later withdrew from it. The actor kept the advance for a full year and has no returned it. Producer Vels has lodged a complaint after Simbhu moved to Kamal Haasan production. Vels spend considerable money on pre publicity and booking actors Aditi Shankar and Fahaadh Faazil. S J Suryah had kept producer Studio Green waiting without giving dates and accepting flms as antagonist in Tamil and Telugu films. Yogi Babu and Athrava too face complaints from producers.

When Kerala theatre owners are fighting against OTT release, Actor Aju Varghese also a producer pointed out that a film Iratta caught the attention of SRK after it came on OTT. This led to the film director Rohit to get an offer to do a film under Red Chillies banner. The fim bombed at box office but got good appreciatation after OTT release. He said some films click when seen at home and fail at a theatre environmentt, He said Malayalam films through OTT is bringing national appeal.

Adipurush reviews create war on social media - 2018 director opens up on OTT

War of words has erupted between Telugu social media and the Tamil- Malayalam netizens over Adipurush. The combined opening in Tamil Nadu and Kerala for the film is only Rs 2 crore while the film comined opening in two Telugu speaking States is Rs 45 crore and Karnataka has Rs 7 crore opening. In Hindi the opening number is Rs 35 crore. Telugu social media feels that Tamil and Malayalam movie buffs are jealous that a Telugu film has got such an opening in North India and overseas ( Rs 29 crores) on opening day . They point out that Tamil films do not get such high numbers outside their own State or overseas. They cite films like Ponniyin Selvan that collected only in Tamil Nadu and to an extent in Kerala. Culling scenes from Adipurush and trolling them for most anticipated films is quite expected on social media but this time Telugu film goers or maybe Prabhas fans have taken objection to it. They point out the makers have at the outset made a disclaimer that they have taken cinematic liberty with Valmiki Ramayan. Saif Ali Khan’s haircut and looks as Ravanan and long haired mustached Prabhas as Ram to the chic looking Sita are being trolled. Some say that the producers allotting a seat for Hanuman in each show has been ridiculed as they say that Hanuman sitting for three hours would have been a torture. Most often comment is that better Ramayan on Kids TV is much better than Adipurush. In Hyderabad outside theatre a YouTuber giving a review saying that it was like in a playstation was beaten by fans. Videos of a seat earmarked for Hanuman in a theatre given an arthi and a money getting inside the theatre to chants from audience shouting Jai Shri Ram are viral.

Film 2018 director Jude reacting to Kerala Theatres strike for streaming it on OTT when it was running full house said that his movie Oru Muthasi Gadha was running full house for one month and as Mohanlal’s Pulimurugan was coming, theatres pulled out his movie saying that a big movie was coming. 2018 box office has beaten Pulimurugan records of being highest grossing film of Malayalam . Jude says that if his next film is not doing well at theatre, they will not screen it till it comes on OTT. -------

Thalapathy Vijay call to end cash for votes

Thalapathy Vijay asked students to ask their parents to not accept money for casting votes. " I am sure they will listen, No harm in trying it " , he told the students who came with their parents to recieve cash award of Rs 10,000 and a certificate from Vijay Makkal Iyakkam. He said that the finger that deides the future leaders has become like poking the finger at one's own eye. He said that if Rs 1000 is given to each voter and taking that there is 1.5 lakh voters, one should think that the man who is spending Rs 15 crore would have earned how much before that. In his brief speech he said that money and land can be taken away but not education from any one and said that he heard in a film dialogue. He said that those who have completed 10 and 12th Standard would be going away from their parents care and enter a world of freedom in college and said that that should be handled with caution and at that time he said that life too should be enjoyed. He asked students to take up the habit of reading and said that it was only that in recent times that he took to reading. He started his speech by saying unlike those who were sitting in the hall, he was a very ordainry student who just passed his exams. He ended the speech saying that those who had passed with distinction should take time to spend with those who had not passed the exams and motivate them. Crowds cheered him when he came down from the dias and went to student who was physically disabled to give the certificate and similarly seated next to him in the audience was a student's mother who came with a baby in a pram

Bahubaali director is OPPO model - Abbas opens up - Kerala - Tamil Nadu no craze to Adipurush

Bahubaali and RRR fame S S Rajamouli has become the brand Ambassador of mobile phone OPPO . photos of him shooting for the ad0film has gone viral. Reports say that he is paid Rs 3 crores as fees. It is probably for the fist time that a film director is paid so highly and features as a brand Ambassador from South for a product that is nationally marketed. Rajamouli is expected to direct Mahesh Babu in his next. OPPO had collaborated with Bahubaali team in the promotions through curated mobile games etc. Tamannaah who acted in Bahubaali said in an interview that unlike Prabhas and Rana who got the full mileage for Bahubaali success, she could not cash in on it as she was not emotionally able to capture the full impact of the hit. She also added that when action films turn hits, actresses do not get the full credit and heroes get the mileage. Her topless and lip lock in a webseries that is streamed now has become the talk of the town. On August 10, she has two major releases – Rajinikanth’s Jailer and Chiranjeevi’s Bhoola Shankar. In an related matter , Swarnabhoomi a real estate film in Hyderabad is in the dock for duping buyers and Ram Charan is the brand Ambassador for the firm.

Tamil Actor Abbas who was the heart throb in the mid nineties has setelled in Auckland of New Zealand. Now his interview to Behindwood portal has created a buzz as he talked about his life abroad. He said that he came to be in New Zealand as he wanted to away from the materialistic life in India. He wanted to be away from all the questions that arise when he has no movies. He said that he worked in petrol stations, worked as an mechanic in a bike servicing centre and meanwhile got a certificate as a public speaker. He speaks at forums about suicides and how to overcome the fears. He appeared to fully at peace with himself and his surroundings. He said that his son stays separately with his live in girlfriend and his daughter is in a relationship. He said that he himself replies to fans who contact him through FB. Till recently his Harpic bathroom cleaber adfilm was on all TV channels and now Ganesh Venkataraman has replaced him.

No craze for Adipurush dubbed versions in Tamil Nadu and Kerala has been puzzling. Considering that Ramayana is known all over India, these two States have not seen any kind of frenzy that the film has generated in two Andhra States and Karnataka. In fact this Friday, the Tamil film Por Thozhil starring Sarath Kumar and Ashok Selvan is getting more screens in Kerala as word of mouth publicity and reviews are positive for the investigative thriller, actress Nikhila Vimal along with Sunil Sukhada and Santosh Keezhathoor who play important roles in the film are popular faces in Mollywood , adds to the factor for the film to attract Kerala audience. One week box office All India net stands at Rs 11 crore.

Sivakarthikeyan multiplex, Kamal as farmer , Suriya as Karnan

Among the young heroes of Kollywood, Sivakarthikeyan will be the first to own a multiplex theatre. Sunil Narang of Asian Cinemas revealed in Hyderabad that they are collboarating with the Kollywood actor for a multiplex. Asian Cinemas collaborated with Mahesh Babu and bulit AMB Cinemas and with Allu Arjun for AAA Cinemas. Yesterday the multiplex of Allu Arjun was opened. It is not clear whether the multiplex of Sivakarthikeyan will be located in Chennai or in any other part of the State. Yesteryear heroes Sivaji Ganesan and Nagesh owned theatres and among heroines Jayaprada. Jayaprada’s theatre continues to function in Chennai and other two have given way for commercial complexes. Many actors like Vijay and Vijaykanth have marriage halls in Chennai. Allu Arjun bought Sathyam cinemas located at Ameerpet and with Asian Cinemas converted it to a multiplex. The first film to be screened is Prabhas Adipurush.

Sources say that after finishing work on Indian 2 , Kamal Haasan will move to his next with director H Vinoth in October. Vinoth gave a full script to the actor and the latter has given a few suggestions. Meanwhile Vijay Sethupathi is being approached for this project and sources indicate that unlike in Vikram, Vijay will be playing a positive character in the film. Reports from Tollywood indicate that Kamal Haasan had demanded Rs 150 crores as salary to play the antongonist in Prabhas Project K. Kamal will join the unit in August and will play a never before seen vataar. Kamal called for a meeting with members of the Tradiional Rice Conservation Centre and with Vinoth had discussed about the latest methods in farming. Looks like Kamal will be playing a farmer in the film. Meanwhile fans revisited Dasavatharam yesterday as it was released 15 years on this day. It was the first film in Kamal’s career to touch the Rs 200 crore and was appreciated for many brilliant graphic works like recreation of the Tsunami on screen. Film was directed by K S Ravikumar.

On August 9th, S S Rajamouli’s next with Mahesh Babu will be officially announced. After RRR song winning the Oscar, western media is keenly waiting for Rajamouli’s next film announcement. Official announcement will be on Mahesh’s birthday said a source. It will be like an Indiana Jones adventure film that will be shot across the globe and Rajamouli script is said to be inspired by Hanuman character in Ramayana. Meanwhilr Suriya is all set to play Karnan charahter in Hindi film Mahabharat directed by Om Prakash Mehra. After wrapping up Kanguva, Suriya moves to Sudha Kongara film and then to his Hindi debut.

Kerala Story - cocaine raid- woes of Honorary Lt. Colonel Mohanlal

The week ending today for Kerala entertainment media is a failed excise raid on a film director , a complaint by an ex contestant of Bigg Boss with a National Women’s Commission and a ` fake’ love story of a Wushu champion with an Indian Army woman commando. Two actors have been named as drug addicts by Producers Association and as they play truant with shooting schedules, producers are advised to not take them for their films. Producers and Actor’s association claims that they have a list of those who are drug addicts. In a knee jerk reaction Kochi Police Commissioner said that shadow police would be posted at film shooting sites. Now this week Najeem who is directing a web series for Hotstar and camping in Wyanad found his room invaded by excise sleuths and after two hour search, they went back empty handed. Now FEFKA the technician trade body has gone to town asking excise minister to take action on the person who gave the wrong tipoff. The question that arises is why did the excise not take action on people named in the list of names collected by Producers and Actor;s body and instead on a director who never figured in the list ?, Actor Rini Tom who is called as excise brand Ambassador and said that his son was dissuaded from entering films as it was filled with drug addicts was staying in the same hotel in Wyanad for a Joshi film and had vacated a day before the raid. Did Rini tip off the excise? B Unnikrishnan of FEFKA says they will not allow shadow police on sets or location as they would hinder smooth functioning. If they are identified as policemen , then why call them shadow police ?. Film director Shantivila Dinesh in his YouTube channel says that years back the same Najeem’s story was used by director Harikumar and took the credit for it and also pocketed a State award.

This season 5 of Malayalam BiggBoss was in first few weeks termed as most disappointing. Audience did not get any fireworks. Now it started picking up with abusive language usage increase and a contestant lifting his lungi to show his underwear. Now a contestant made sex jokes about an ex-contestant Shruthi and she had filed a complaint with NCW and asked Asianet channel to take action. Another contestant Aniyan Mithun a Wushu martial art champion who calls him Arabaikadalinitne Simham ( Lion of Arabian sea, a tag line of a flop Mohanlal film Marikkar) said that in Punjab , a woman commando was in love with him and she took him to her barracks and he saw guns and weapons like latest guns. He was given a uniform and taken to the border areas by her. One day he found her dead and covered in national flag. She died with a bullet shot that went between her eyes. Aniyan rolled on her coffin and wept. It had the contestants in tears and a film director inside wanted to make a film on this. Social media erupted with Malayalee soldiers and even officer debunking this story. There are no woman commandos in Indian Army and those woman in combat duty are pilots in Airforce and Naval air force. Major Ravi who has directed many war films says that Aniyan will face an inquiry by Military. Mohanlal took Aniyan to task as he said has been Honorary Lt, Colonel for 15 years. Aniyan sticks to his story. The guy who made the sex jokes said sorry and he has been let off. As Lal said the idea is to give everyone a chance to win and not lose. He several times kept saying it was not his decision but Bigg Boss. In short if it helps the TRP, then what is the harm.

Madonna in Leo - Adipurush a loss - Andhra - North India has no theatres for Jailer

The release of Rajanikanth's film, "Jailer," on August 10, is unlikely to have many theaters in North India. However, "OMG 2," "Animal," and "Gadar 2" are all scheduled to be released on August 11, which falls on the Independence Weekend. Both "Animal" and "Gadar 2" had previously announced their release for August 11, and now "OMG 2," starring Akshay Kumar, has also confirmed the same date. Consequently, three films in total have announced their release on the same date. Already Chiranjeevi's Bhola Shankar is releasing on August 11 and taking away major theatres in Andhra States.

People Media Factory, the company that acquired the global rights for Adipurush, is currently facing a potential loss of Rs 50 crores even before the film's release. While the producers Bhushan Kumar have managed to profit from the deal and the OTT rights, there is uncertainty about whether the movie will have a sustainable success after its initial opening. The underperformance of Radhe Shyam and the failure of Shakunthalam have made the industry wary and cautious. Additionally, even the successful Telugu films in the first five months of this year have not come close to matching the success of last year's hits.Ranbir Kapoor has made the decision to purchase 10,000 tickets for Prabhas' film Adipurush and distribute them among disadvantaged children. A portion of the Bollywood media is attempting to portray this act as another strategy employed by the producers of Adipurush to generate positivity and generate some buzz for the movie. Adipurush is being produced by Bhushan Kumar, who is also the producer of Ranbir Kapoor's film Animal, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. They are making accusations that Bhushan Kumar of T-Series is acquiring these 10,000 and 15,000 tickets under the names of their acquaintances and actors. These allegations suggest that Bhushan Kumar himself will purchase the 10,000 tickets, but it will be projected as if Ranbir Kapoor has bought them and is distributing them among the children.

The theatre owners in Kerala have announced a two-day strike on June 7 and 8 in opposition to the early release of Malayalam films on OTT platforms. Despite the fact that a highly successful Malayalam film like 2018 was still performing well in cinemas, it was made available on OTT platforms less than five weeks after its theatrical release. The theatre owners are demanding that no film be released on OTT platforms until at least 90 days have passed since its theatrical release. A few months ago, the Tollywood industry also expressed its intention to take action against the early OTT release of theatrical films. However, this measure has not been implemented effectively, as many films are now opting for early OTT releases. The Telugu Film Chamber had previously agreed upon a minimum eight-week theatrical window for all films after extensive discussions and meetings with producers and stakeholders. Unfortunately, this rule has proven ineffective, as producers who have suffered losses from unsuccessful films are enticed by offers from streaming platforms for early OTT premieres. It is natural for producers to seek to recoup some of their losses by selling their films on OTT platforms. Even a high-budget film like "Agent" was initially scheduled to be released on OTT just three weeks after its underwhelming theatrical run, but the OTT premiere was delayed due to other factors. While these protests in the Malayalam industry may attract attention, it is unlikely that a rule mandating delayed OTT releases will endure in the face of financial considerations. Similar attempts in Tollywood have failed, and it is probable that the same outcome will occur in the Malayalam industry as well.

Madonna Sebastian, the popular Malayalam actress, was last seen in the Tamil film Vaanam Kottatum and also appeared in the Telugu web series Anger Tales. According to recent reports, she has been cast in a significant role in the highly anticipated film Leo, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and starring Vijay. In Leo, Thalapathy Vijay portrays the character of a gangster in his forties who resides in Kashmir and escapes the world of gang wars by managing a chocolate factory. Alongside Vijay and Trisha, the film boasts an impressive ensemble cast including Arjun Sarja, Priya Anand, Gautham Menon, Mathew Thomass, Mansoor Ali Khan, and Sand

Thalapathy - Jyothika to reunite ? - Ajith bro in law engagement pics viral

Yashika Aanand has provided clarification regarding the photographs that recently circulated on Richard Rishi's Instagram page. These intimate pictures, capturing moments between Yashika and Richard, quickly drew the attention of their fans. One specific image, taken in the sunlight, shows Yashika planting a peck on Richard's cheek, leading to speculation about their off-screen relationship. Yashika Aanand addressed the rumors and clarified that the photographs shared by Richard Rishi were actually taken during the filming of their upcoming movie, "Sila Nodigalil." This revelation sheds light on the true nature of their connection, suggesting that the chemistry displayed on-screen inadvertently fueled the dating rumors. Yashika explained that the majority of the film was shot in the UK, emphasizing that the cozy pictures were a result of their commitment to their roles rather than an indication of their personal lives. Adding another dimension to Richard Rishi's personal life is his involvement in 2012, when he got engaged. The engagement pictures of Richard and his then-partner, Sathyalakshmi, spread rapidly across the internet, unveiling the presence of Ajith and Shalini, who officiated the ceremony. Sathyalakshmi, a dentist, coincidentally happened to be a close family friend of Richard and his sisters, and their relationship flourished over time. The engagement served as a significant milestone, elevating their connection to a more intimate level. A poignant snapshot from that period captures Richard embracing a young Anoushka Ajith, symbolizing the profound familial ties and promising future that lay ahead.

Director Om Raut, in collaboration with producer Bhushan Kumar and a talented ensemble including Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, Sunny Singh, and Devdatta Nage, joined forces with dialogue writer Manoj Muntashir and music director Ajay-Atul to present the long-awaited final trailer of the highly anticipated film 'Adipurush.' The grand unveiling took place in Tirupati and provided a mesmerizing glimpse into the film's central theme of the triumph of good over evil. As Raghav and the Vanar Sena embark on an extraordinary mission to rescue Janaki, the anticipation for the film's release on June 16 has reached new heights, leaving the audience eagerly awaiting the full magnificence of Adipurush. A video recently surfaced on the Internet, capturing the moment when the director kissed Kriti, who portrays the character of Sita in his film, at the Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirupati. The incident sparked negative reactions, with the temple's head priest condemning it as a "condemnable act." Meanwhile, 'Adipurush' has been consistently in the spotlight for various reasons, including prior issues with the VFX, and is scheduled to be released in theaters on June 16.

Reports suggest that Director Venkat Prabhu has engaged in discussions with Jyothika regarding her potential role as the female lead opposite Vijay, and she has given her approval. If these reports prove to be accurate, it would mark the long-awaited reunion of Vijay and Jyothika after a span of 20 years. The duo, known for their captivating onscreen chemistry, has delivered numerous blockbuster hits such as Kushi and Thirumalai. Although Director Atlee approached Jyothika for a role in Mersal, it wasn't suitable for her, leading her to decline the offer. However, we must await the official announcement from the filmmakers to confirm this news. Additionally, recent reports have indicated that Yuvan Shankar Raja will join the project as the music composer. Meanwhile, in Vijay's upcoming film Leo, he will reunite with another immensely popular onscreen pair, Trisha Krishnan. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Leo is a highly anticipated Tamil movie, scheduled for release on October 19 this year. Anirudh Ravichander has been roped in to compose the music for Leo.

Thalapathy Vijay, S J Suryah, Jyothika, Sunanaina, Yashika Anand in news

Yashika Anand's mother deflated the speculation by revealing that the affectionate photos of her daughter with Richard Rishi, who happens to be Ajith's brother-in-law, were actually promotional material for their upcoming film. While neither Rishi nor Yashika explicitly denied the reports of their relationship, they simply shared pictures of themselves together.

S J Suryah is involved in two films, namely Indian 2 and the yet-to-be-titled Ram Charan film, both directed by Shankar. As part of the Indian 2 project, the team is planning to travel to Los Angeles for their upcoming schedule. During the India Today Conclave, Kamal Haasan, the lead actor of Indian 2, disclosed that the sequel would incorporate a higher level of political elements compared to its predecessor

According to reliable sources, Prithviraj Sukumaran has been cast in the role of a scientist specializing in Artificial Intelligence, Drones, and Robotics in the movie Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. The filmmakers were searching for a talented actor to portray the antagonist in the film, and Prithviraj was deemed a perfect fit for the character. This role is expected to be one of the major highlights of the movie, as Ali Abbas Zafar, the director, believes that a strong villain enhances the impact of the heroes. The concept behind the character was to create a dynamic that brings together two action heroes, Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff.

During the audio launch event of the movie Regina, which stars Sunaaina in the lead role, Chief Guest Venkat Prabhu announced that the update on his upcoming film featuring Thalapathy Vijay would only be revealed after Vijay's current movie, Leu, is released. The promo for Leu is expected to be unveiled on May 22nd, which also happens to be Vijay's birthday. Producer Satish Nair expressed his regret at his father's absence from the function, as he was unable to attend from Coimbatore. Satish Nair's grandfather owned the second most popular brand in India, but Satish decided to abandon that legacy and start from scratch. He successfully accomplished this transition. Satish Nair stated that he has no desire to make a film and that his priority is music. He regards Gangai Amaran uncle as his mentor and the reason for entering the film industry. Satish and Venkat Prabhu have been friends since college, and Venkat Prabhu has continuously supported Satish indirectly in his film ventures, even amidst his busy schedule. Venkat Prabhu released Satish's production company, his channel, the first look of the film, and the music of the film Ito. Satish Nair expressed his happiness in releasing the film through Shakti Film Factory. When he mentioned his plan to compose music for the film, Gangai Amaran uncle introduced Vijayan to assist him. Satish's friend Ijaz wrote a song for this film. The Suravali song featured in the film was not originally intended for cinema; it was composed by Satish's daughter, Niranjana, while sitting on his lap. However, due to his friend's birthday, Niranjana couldn't attend the function to celebrate.. Directed by Domin D'Silva, who is known in the Malayalam film industry for films like 'Star' and 'Pyppin Chuvattile Pranayam', the film is being billed as a 'woman-centric stylish thriller'. The story is about how a woman who leads her life as a normal housewife achieves extraordinary things.

Reports that Naga Chaitanya and Jyothika are coming for a remake of the Hindi Bhool Bhlaiya 2 is false. Nag Team denied this report. Producer Gananvel has bought the remake rights of the blockbuster film

Thalapathy Vijay Leo creates Kerala - overseas record -Trish in Dhanush film - Karthi ok to Paiyaa2

Vijay’s Leo has earned Rs 60 crores as overseas distribution rights and Rs 16 crores for Kerala theatrical rights. So far no Tamil film has been bought for this price by a Kerala distributor and in overseas pre release it ranks third highest after RRR and Saalar and beats Rajinikanth 2.0 record. So far reports indicate that Leo has completed Rs 350 crores biz before release. Vijay is charging Rs 200 crores for his next with Venkat Prabhu

According to reliable sources, it has been revealed that Trisha has officially signed on for another major Kollywood film. This film happens to be the highly anticipated 50th project of Dhanush, which holds great significance in his career. Reports suggest that this film will boast a substantial budget, marking a significant milestone for Dhanush. In recent news, it was disclosed that Dhanush, Sundeep Kishan, and SJ Suryah will portray siblings in the film, with SJ Suryah playing the eldest brother. The storyline is set against the backdrop of North Madras and revolves around their family dynamics. With the addition of actress Trisha to the cast, the anticipation and excitement surrounding the movie are sure to skyrocket. Trisha previously appeared alongside Dhanush in the 2016 film Kodi, where her character showcased shades of negativity. Notably, Dhanush himself is directing his 50th film.

Linguswamy, the director of the first installment of Paiyaa, has been making efforts to create a sequel for quite some time. It is rumored that he has managed to impress Karthi with the script. The official announcement regarding the sequel is anticipated to be made in the near future. This movie achieved blockbuster success in both Tamil and Telugu languages. Linguswamy's previous films, including Run, Sandaikozhi, and Paiyaa, were highly successful at the box office.

Dil Raju, a well-known producer and distributor, had initially planned to release the movie "Adipurush" starring Prabhas in both the Nizam and Uttarandhra regions. However, when the Telugu states rights for the film were transferred from UV Films to People Media Factory, the entire situation changed. Recent reports indicate that the producer has set the price for the Nizam region at 60 Crores and the Uttarandhra region at 22 Crores. It appears that Dil Raju, possibly due to his past experiences with big movies turning into failures, has decided not to distribute Prabhas's "Adipurush." The reports also mention that the makers are investing Rs 2 crore in the pre-release event, which is expected to be attended by various celebrities from the Telugu film industry. Additionally, the makers are planning to unveil a trailer for the movie during the pre-release event scheduled for June 6.

Remembering Perumon Train Tragedy

The tragic train incident in Odisha brings back memories of the Perumon train tragedy in Kerala, which I reported on for the Sunday Observer. I was stationed in the Press Room at the Secretariat when the Public Relations Department (PRD) received news, around three in the afternoon, that the Chief Minister's office had received a message about a train derailment and bridge collapse in Quilon. It was feared that hundreds of people might have lost their lives. Initially, the information provided the wrong location and station, leading me and my photographer to mistakenly head towards the opposite side of the river. After realizing our mistake, we returned to the correct bank. We then hired a boat and approached as close as possible to the overturned coaches submerged in the water. Interestingly, it was not primarily the Kerala Fire Force and police, but rather local residents with boats who played a significant role. The population on both sides of the river was no more than 10,000 each. As night fell, the scene turned into a gathering place, with thousands of people arriving from nearby Quilon and even Kottayam. However, their intention was not solely to assist in the rescue efforts but also to witness the ongoing operations firsthand. The police faced challenges in managing the crowds of onlookers, as many paid boatmen generously to get closer to the wrecked train cars. The situation became more dramatic with the arrival of Navy helicopters from Kochi, hovering in the sky above. While the public on both riverbanks contributed to the rescue efforts, an unfortunate aspect emerged as night descended. In the cover of darkness, looting began, revealing a darker side to the rescue operation.We witnessed bodies floating in the water, accompanied by suitcases that emerged after the damaged train carriages. Policemen were urgently called in from Quilon and Kottayam. The situation became more complex when Union Minister Scindia arrived, leading to additional security personnel being assigned, including Chief Minister Nayananar and the entire cabinet. This resulted in many police officers being allocated for VIP duty. However, a noteworthy development occurred when local residents, who were being wrongly accused of looting, formed squads to assist the police in tracking down the actual looters and recovering stolen items. At the request of the police, the media refrained from reporting this to avoid tarnishing Kerala's reputation. In contrast to the tragedy in Odisha, immediate help was available in this case. Within half an hour, high-quality medical assistance was provided, and communication channels were faster. It is remarkable to think that this took place in 1988, a time when mobile telephony and AI were not yet available. During our conversation with the train driver, he mentioned hearing a screeching noise and feeling a jolt before applying the brakes. The Commissioner of Rail Safety's initial reaction was that the driver applied the brakes while crossing the bridge and that the train was exceeding the permissible speed limit as it approached the station. However, according to the report, the train was struck by a tornado, despite the absence of any supporting weather reports. The prevailing conclusion was that it was an unforeseen accident. Even after years had passed, whenever I crossed over the bridge, it would disturb me. The bogies that had been pulled out from the river remained on the banks for an extended period of time, and at the end of the bridge stood a memorial column, painted red and adorned with a CPM flag. I distinctly recall that a decade later, a man who was presumed dead resurfaced, contradicting the identification made by his relatives who had visited the Government hospital where the bodies of Perumon victims were kept. The man's wife had remarried, and she had inherited his wealth. During those times, Doordarshan was the only available television channel, and they interrupted their regular programming to continuously broadcast visuals from the Perumon incident.

Kerala Story ban not a soloution - Kamal Haasan - Dulquer Salman in Rana production - BiggBoss Kathrrvan turns hero

Kamal Haasan addressed the audience at India Today Conclave South 2023 and expressed his views on film censorship. He emphasized that he would not support banning any film and instead advocated for promoting understanding among viewers about the purpose and message of a film. He cited his personal experience with his own film, Vishwaroopam, which was initially banned in Tamil Nadu but later released after winning a legal battle. Haasan believed in the importance of free speech in the country and suggested that films should be certified for specific audiences rather than being censored or edited. Regarding a specific film, The Kerala Story, Haasan mentioned that although he hadn't watched it himself, he had heard people's opinions about it. He acknowledged that certain events portrayed in the film might be based on true incidents, but cautioned against exaggerating the numbers or presenting them as a national crisis.

According to reports, Dulquer Salmaan, the renowned actor, is currently discussing a new project alongside his upcoming Telugu film with director Venky Atluri. The film is expected to be a Tamil-Telugu bilingual and will be produced by Rana Daggubati's Spirit Media. Alongside Dulquer, popular Tamil actor Samuthirakani will also have a significant role in the movie. An official announcement regarding this project is anticipated soon. Dulquer recently completed filming for "King of Kotha," a highly anticipated Malayalam film in which he portrays a gangster. The film is co-produced by Wayfarer Studios and Zee Studios, his production banner, and is scheduled for release in August. Additionally, the talented actor is engaged in discussions with Malayalam filmmaker Tinu Pappachan for another potential collaboration.

Kathirrvan from Bigg Boss fame has secured the leading role in the upcoming movie 'Koodu,' helmed by JoylVijay. The film's storyline revolves around the real-life events that took place in Pothakudi village, situated in the Sivagangai district of Tamil Nadu. In this extraordinary tale, the villagers bravely endured 35 days without electricity to safeguard a sparrow and its eggs. The sparrow had chosen to lay its eggs on the village's electricity board, and the villagers made the compassionate decision to protect the endangered bird. To support their cause, the villagers disconnected the streetlights that were connected to the same board, willingly living in darkness until the eggs hatched and the fledglings took flight. The villagers' selfless act stands as a testament to their noble nature.