Kantara climax for Suriya Karuppu / Tamil Nadu Buyer of Jana Nayagan Backs out

 The latest update is that Suriya’s Karuppu will feature a climax sequence inspired by Kantara. The story revolves around the demigod Karuppasamy, who protects his people through Saravanan. In the climax, Suriya’s character is said to transform into Karuppasamy, delivering a powerful and emotional ending similar to Kantara’s impact.

To make the film even more gripping, the team has decided to shoot an additional action block, responding to the strong audience reaction to Kantara. Suriya has allotted a three-day call sheet starting November 15 for this new sequence, which is expected to raise the film’s scale and intensity.

Once this final schedule wraps up, the entire shoot will be completed, and the makers are likely to announce Karuppu’s release date soon.

According to Tamil media reports, the Tamil Nadu theatrical rights of Jana Nayagan were sold for ₹100 crore to a distributor. However, the distributor has allegedly not paid the full amount and is now considering backing out of the deal. The reason cited is the political risk involved in investing heavily in a Vijay-starrer at this time.Industry buzz suggests that Jana Nayagan contains strong political references and punch dialogues, which could stir controversy and provoke rival reactions. This has reportedly made other distributors hesitant to buy the entire Tamil Nadu rights, with many now preferring to purchase individual area rights instead.Meanwhile, KVN Productions, the film’s producer, is still looking to sell the complete TN rights to a single distributor. As of now, Jana Nayagan is facing political issues in its theatrical business, and it remains to be seen how these issues will be resolved.

Idli Kadai has been available on Netflix since October 29, 2025. For the past two weeks, it has remained in the top ten list and held the number one position in India during that time. It is not only popular in India but has also taken the number one spot in countries like Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Maldives. The film has also managed to enter the top 10 list in 15 countries, including Australia, UAE, Qatar, Singapore, Mauritius, Malaysia, Nigeria, and others.

Real Plot of Kaantha ; Nothing to with Life Story Of MKTB

 Kaantha is about an ego clash between a Star and his Guru ,  The role that Dulquer plays is the unconfirmed lifestyle of MKTB. Read on:

The content of Kaantha is more about conflict between  M K Bhagavathar and a Director Ayya. The Actor character is said to be modelled on MMKT but giving it a filmic touch . Unlike MKT, the Actor in the film is suited booted and smokes imported cigars and leads a lavish lifestyle like gold plated plates and cups etc. The era is set in the MKT period. Contrary to popular belief, the film title Kaantha is not referring to Laxmikanthan but to film title that the Actor acts. In the story, the title is Shantaa and a woman centric film but the actor changes it to a hero oriented one and titles it Kaantha.

Basically, the film is an ego clash between a director and a lead actor. Director Ayya, played by Samuthirakani, was once a close friend of Chandran, played by Dulquer Salmaan. Ayya helped, motivated, trained, and believed in Chandran’s abilities when he was a nobody, and thus played a prominent role in Chandran’s later success. However, once Chandran became a prominent star, their relationship began to falter.

At this point, the first horror film in Tamil was set to begin production. The film, initially titled Shaantha, was a female-centric project in which Chandran was also cast. But differences between Ayya and Chandran spilled into the production. Chandran seemingly took over the director’s duties, sidelining Ayya and altering the plot in the process. Even the film’s title was changed to Kaantha. What will be the final outcome of this project? And what happens along the way?. In a recent interview, Dulquer confirmed that Kaantha is a fictional crime drama that is only partly inspired by M.K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar’s rise and fall, and it is not a proper or total biopic.

MKT grandson has told the court that his grandfather, a legendary actor and musician, disrespectfully. The movie portrays him as someone who lived with loose morals, became a pauper, destitute and sought alms. The movie further claims he died of indebtedness and penury.  In contrast to this portrayal, Thiagarajan emphasised that his grandfather was "a modest, devout, and simple man of great compassion and charitable disposition who remained a teetotaler and non-smoker throughout his life," according to Live Law. The grandson stated that till the time of his death, MK Thyagaraja Bhagavathar lived a dignified life with no economic crisis. He elaborated that even if the makers changed the name, people would be able to recognise him in the movie, damaging his late grandfather's image. The plea also seeks a permanent injunction restraining the filmmakers from depicting his grandfather as a man with loose morals.

The court has formally issued notices to the producers of the film, including Dulquer, demanding a detailed explanation concerning the situation at hand. 

 

Shruti Haasan at SSRajamouli-/ Sreeleela with SK,/ Gouri Kishen Double Standards

Sivakarthikeyan’s next film, Parasakthi, has been announced for a Pongal/Sankranthi 2026 release, with Sreeleela playing the lead actress, and the actress will also act in Sivakarthikeyan’s next project with Cibi Chakravarthy. 

The combination of SK and Cibi has already produced a sensational blockbuster, Don, which was released in the summer of 2022. The film was a proper commercial entertainer with an emotional climax.

The shoot of Sivakarthikeyan and Sreeleela’s film with Cibi Chakravarthy is expected to start at the end of this month or early December. This is a very big break for Leela, as she is in such a situation that her movies need to do well in all languages: Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi.

Parasakthi is a debut film for Sree Leela in Kollywood, and even before its release, she got a 2nd chance. The movie will be produced by Passion Studios, and its music will be composed by Sai Abhayankkar.

Shruti Haasan will be performing this song live at the event.title launch at Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad, and preparations are moving in full swing.The anticipation around SSMB29, the big Mahesh Babu–SS Rajamouli combo, is only getting bigger. The makers have locked November 15, 2025, To add to the excitement, the team dropped a surprise song recently. Sung by Shruti Haasan with music by MM Keeravaani, the track has already caught everyone’s attention.

The actress shared the update by posting a video with M.M. Keeravani before recording the song. Shruti said it was a pleasure to sing for Keeravani’s musical and added that it was a powerful bang.

She wrote, “I was seated quietly listening to sir on the keys. He said he usually begins his sessions with the Vigneswara mantram before anything starts, so I assumed that’s what he was starting to play. Suddenly, I realised it was appa’s song…! And that moment was super special. Thank you sir for your kindness and the love and warmth of the entire team that day. Can’t wait for you’ll to listen to the track.”

While Shruti mentioned that she was waiting for the first single, it was unexpectedly dropped on Spotify and YouTube (only the audio version), and this came as a sweet surprise to fans as it arrived without any formal announcement. Chaitanya Prasad is the lyricist. Mahesh admirers are wondering if the title is also “Globetrotter.”

Gouri Kishen the actress taking to task YouTuber R K Karthik for boody shamig her at a promo event of her film releasing November 7  has founf immense support from journalist bodies like Chennai Press Club to trade bodies _ Nadigar Sangham and AMMA. However a report in Kerala Kaumdi Malaylam newspaper published from Thrivuvanthapuram says that a post that body shamed R S Karthik founf apprecitation from Gouri and many are wondering what is the difference between her and Karthik. Many feel that the actress is adopting double standards. Link : https://keralakaumudi.com/news/news.php?id=1644875&u=gouri-kishan-faces-backlash-for-commenting-in-support-of-body-shaming-social-media-post.Later, The YouTuber has apologized, but Gouri rejected it and told him to apologize better.^[24][25] After rejecting it, on the same day, Gouri Kishan commented:

“haiyoo 😂😂”

on an Instagram video mocking the YouTuber’s typical Tamil black skinned and overweight physique. The term “haiyoo” is a teasing expression in Malayalam. The comment drew widespread criticism toward Gouri for perceived double standards and opportunistic behavior. ^{[26][27] Source Wikipedia.}

Actor Indrans has been a victim of body shaming, with people calling him "kudakambi" (a derogatory term for a thin person) when he was a comedian in the 1990s. More recently, Kerala Minister V.N. Vasavan made a controversial body shaming remark about him in the state assembly, which drew public criticism and was later withdrawn. Despite these incidents, Indrans has stated he is not bothered by such comments and has even said that his "kudakambi" appearance contributed to his rise as a comedian. 

Ajith to Join Kamal - Lokesh LCU ? Dad Vijay Record Sale and Son title Out/ Lal- Major Ravi Clash

 

Latest buzz of Loki- Ajith combo is that there is a possibility of Kamal Haasan joining the group and be part of the LCU . A track from Vikram to start with Ajith new film. We know that Rajiinikanth backed out of film with Kamal to be directed by Lokesh and instead plumped for film with C Sundar  and later a film with Nelson. However a almost confirmed line of Ajith future setup is as follows : Lokesh has narrated 2 scripts to Thala. One was the negative role film that was narrated to Superstar. Another is a subtle yet violent action film written purely for Thala. Thala loved the second script and asked Lokesh to work on that. That would be the immediate project for both Thala and Lokesh following AK64 (for Thala) and DC (for Lokesh)

Kaidhi 2 is reportedly delayed and Karthi is concentrating in HIT 4, Sardar 2, Marshall part 1 and part 2 and another project with Sundar C. So Kaidhi 2 is delayed again. It won't happen in the near future. The pre production itself would take time.

Thala after Lokesh project will do another film with Adhik Ravichandran (AK66) and will do a film with Marco director Haseef Adini (AK67) and a film with FIR and Mr. X director Manu Anand (AK68).

Jana Nayagan’s Business Once Agan Proves The Stardom Of Vijay

Prime Video has purchased the film’s digital rights for 110 Cr, while Phars Films has acquired the overseas rights for 75 Cr. Tamil Nadu rights are bought by Romeo Pictures for 100 Cr, and Kerala rights are also bought by the same team for 15 Cr. With audio rights, the pre-business of the film already crosses 300 Cr, and if we add the Karnataka rights, satellite rights, and North India and Telugu states theatrical business, Jana Nayagan will easily do around 400 Cr overall business.

Jason Sanjay, son of Thalapathy Vijay, makes his directorial debut under Lyca Productions. Today, the makers revealed the film’s title with Sundeep Kishan leading the cast.

The movie is titled Sigma, and the first-look poster shows Sundeep in full action mode, seated on a pile of cash, clearly hinting at an action-driven storyline. Thaman is composing the music, and the shoot is underway. The film will release in both Tamil and Telugu, with the rest of the cast expected to be announced soon.

Director Major Ravi’s new announcement – Pahalgam: Op. Sindoor. He hasn’t named Mohanlal in the cast, but that didn’t stop social media from blowing up. The moment the project was revealed, fans began urging Mohanlal to stay away from it.

Their argument is simple: Major Ravi’s recent work hasn’t landed well, and they don’t want Lalettan slipping into another poorly received collaboration. Some even pointed out the director’s off-screen controversies as another reason to be cautious.

Right now, everything depends on Mohanlal. Will he pick the film despite the backlash? Or will he take his fans’ warning seriously and move on to something else? For the moment, everyone’s just waiting to see which way he goes.

 

 

 

Jana Nayagan Single / Mamitha Baiju costume same from Telugu Origginal

 Fans were very particular that Jana Nayagan should not be a remake, as it is Vijay’s last film as a hero.

Recently, the first single from the film, composed by Anirudh, was released. After watching the visuals in the song, many fans and viewers now strongly feel that Jana Nayagan is indeed a remake of Bhagavanth Kesari. This belief grew stronger because Mamitha Baiju’s outfit in the song looked exactly like Sreeleela’s attire in Bhagavanth Kesari.

The 3-minute-21-second-long lyrics video of Thalapathy Kacheri from Jana Nayagan features music by Anirudh, vocals by Anirudh, Vijay, and Arivu, as well as lyrics by Arivu. The video begins with a colourful celebration featuring Anirudh singing and playing the guitar on stage.

It soon cuts to a grey-haired Vijay dancing with abandon with a large crowd. Pooja and Mamitha also join him in the celebration soon. The video also celebrates his legacy, with lyrics and visuals reflecting his most iconic roles throughout the years. It ends with Anirudh requesting him for ‘one last dance’, which Vijay happily oblige

Fans were moved by Vijay acknowledging that he will be seen on screen one last time before he enters politics. One emotional comment read, “One last time. Thalapathy,” complete with crying, heart and fire emojis. Another wrote, “One Last Time Thalapathy Kacheri.” An emotional fan commented, “Thalapathy one last time miss very much,” while another wrote, “Thalapathy Vijay sir Your Are The GOAT No doubt about it love you vijay sir, it s time to celebrate.”

The film is slated for release in theatres for Pongal 2026 on 9 January. This will be Vijay’s last film before he contests in the Tamil Nadu elections via Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.the team of Jana Nayagan is skipping the audio launch event in Tamil Nadu and will move overseas, and the event will be held in Malaysia. The event date is said to be 27th December.

Why Balakrishna said No to Rajinikanth Jailer 2 ? / Rajamouli- Prithviraj poster Trolled

 Sources claim Balakrishna  daughter Tejaswini advised him against cameo roles for now. Tejaswini has played a vital role in shaping his recent success streak from Akhanda to Daaku Maharaaj. With a strong mass image currently, his close circle felt there was no need for a short appearance in another star’s film. In the first Jailer, cameos mainly boosted Rajinikanth’s character. Balakrishna fans may not accept him appearing only in a supportive capacity. Earlier, short roles like the one in Oo Kodathara Ulikki Padathara did not bring the expected response, which is why he moved away from cameos.

Rajinikanth and Balakrishna share mutual respect. Rajinikanth even attended N T Rama Rao’s centenary celebrations out of admiration. But the role planned for Balakrishna in Jailer 2 reportedly had more highlight moments for Rajinikanth. The character was designed to elevate Rajinikanth rather than glorify Balakrishna, and he felt this role may not suit him at this stage of his career.

For the first time, the work of SS Rajamouli received unanimous trolling.

Social media platforms are filled with trolls and the poster received mixed responses. Prithviraj Sukumaran’s poster was compared to that of Suriya from 24 and Vivek Oberoi from Krrish 3 among the Indian films. Prithviraj Sukumaran is announced as the film’s lead antagonist and the poster said that he is paralysed in his arms and legs. The netizens also compared his look with Patrick Stewart in X-Men and Harrison Wells in Flash. The poster also looked simple and it did not have enough detailing like the past posters of Rajamouli’s films. Even the first look posters of Prabhas and Rana Daggubati from the franchise of Baahubali are being circulated today lauding the previous works of Rajamouli.

For the first time, Rajamouli’s work got trolled unanimously. SS Rajamouli is the country’s best director and his work received unanimous praise for all his films. He is known for his detailing in every craft. He is completely focused on GlobeTrotter, a stylish forest adventure featuring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran playing the lead roles. The first look poster of Prithviraj Sukumaran as Kumbha has been unveiled today and he is seen sitting on a wheelchair.

Despite the pre-release hype and Rajamouli’s massive brand value, the film’s box office performance has been modest. By the end of its first week, “Baahubali: The Epic” collected a net of Rs 30 crore in India and a worldwide gross of Rs 46 crore, a disappointing figure given the film’s legendary box office status.

Telugu – Rs 21 Cr
Hindi – Rs 6.2 Cr
Kannada – Rs 0.15 Cr
Tamil   – Rs 1.86 Cr
Malayalam – Rs 0.72 Cr

Ajith talks about Media filming Dad's Dead Body / Prithviraj Stuns Rajamouli

 We know that Manu Anand co Director of Vishaal film Aaryan is on list of Directors adhik Ravichandran to direct Ajith. Now it seems Lokesh has joined the waiting list by seeking an appointment . He told Gobinath about it. Now the reports say that he has got an okay and to top it it will be funded by Kamal Haasan banner.

Ajith Kumar responded to the backlash for the comments he made about the tragedy that unfolded in Karur at a political rally. The actor shared in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, that the tragedy is not one person's responsibility, but the collective responsibility of everyone.

Speaking to Chanakyaa, Ajith said, "My interview to an English language publication, which was done with the intention to inspire youth in a positive manner, has been used by certain people to further their agenda. I understand that anything can be used to sensationalize the audiences. But I want to move forward in the path I like, with straight forwardness." He added, "My well-intentioned messages has not been carried properly. It has been used to pit Ajith against Vijay, and fans of Ajith against fans of Vijay."

Speaking about the Karur tragedy, Ajith said, "What happened in Karur was unfortunate. It was an accident waiting for a long time to happen. It has happened in a movie theatre in Andhra Pradesh, at a cricket stadium in Bengaluru, and has happened in many countries. The rules of behaviour at a public place applies to me and everyone. I trust my opinions won't be interpreted in the wrong way."

He added, "Some outlets pin the blame on the fans. I would like to highlight a situation. After the passing of my father, when we were transporting his remains, some outlets followed us with their cameras. They tried to record some visuals of a lifeless body. If certain outlets behave like this, then how can they question the fans or the party-people."

"Those who try to frame my interview against Vijay, should do well to keep silent. I have always wished well for Vijay. I wish everyone to lead a good life with their respective families," said Ajith Kumar.

Prithviraj Sukumaran Unveiled As Sinister Antagonist Kumbha In SS Rajamouli Film With Mahesh Babu And Priyanka Chopra

Rajamouli’s High Praise For Sukumaran

In a heartfelt post accompanying the reveal, the acclaimed direApart from Prithviraj Sukumaran in the antagonist role, the project features Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra in lead roles. The film, also referred to as SSMB29, marks Rajamouli’s first major project following the massive global success of RRR, which featured Ram Charan and Jr NTR in iconic roles and became a worldwide phenomenon. The expectations are sky high given the director’s track record of delivering epic cinematic experiences.ctor expressed his admiration for the actor’s craft. Rajamouli shared, “After canning the first shot with Prithvi, I walked up to him and said you are one of the finest actors I’ve ever known. Bringing life to this sinister, ruthless, powerful antagonist KUMBHA was creatively very satisfying. Thank you Prithvi for slipping into his chair literally.” This praise from a director known for extracting powerful performances speaks volumes about what audiences can expect from this collaboration.

When Kamal Haasan backed Rajinikanth to fight Red Card / Mani Ratnam with VJS

As Kollywood celeberates union of Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, we delve back when Kamal backed his market rival. Scenario was 1993. 

Uzhaipali was a crucial time for Rajinikanth as he was facing a ban from Tamil Distributors. They asked him to cut the fees as projects major chunk of funds was going to actors. At that time yet another Star who commanded same or more than Rajinikanth was Kamal Haasan. All eyes were on Kamal as he was a market rival and if he went with Distributors, things coulf have gone  bad for Rajinkanth, But it did not happen, A lok at the events that unfolded.

According to reports, distributors urged the film producers to reduce the salary of Uzhaippali actors. This issue was discussed in a meeting and actors including Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan were also invited. During the meeting, Rajinikanth put his foot down and said that he wouldn’t take the pay cut.

Rajinikanth asked the distributors to consider other options and left the meeting. Infuriated, distributors decided to issue a red card to Rajinikanth.AVM’s Yejaman was ready for release hence AVM Saravanan requested the distributors that we have announced the release date hence this RED CARD system shall not impart for their film. They also agreed the same.

Despite the obstacle, Vijaya Productions Private Limited, the producer of Uzhaippali, was determined to make this film. Rajinikanth also was filled with the same determination and devised some solutions.

Rajinikanth met Kamal Haasan and talked about the problem he was facing. He was assured of help by the Vikram star. On February 5, a grand puja was also held for Uzhaippaali at Vijaya Vauhini studio. Veteran producer B. Nagi Reddy also extended his support to Rajinikanth and gave him 101 gold coins.

Bommai magazine also presented an interesting article on Uzhaippali. Despite the distributors backing out, Uzhaippaali received an abundant promotion. Uzhaippaali’s director P. Vasu was boosted with confidence after such tremendous support from renowned celebrities and the media. He completed Uzhaippaali’s shooting in 58 days.

• Kamal Haasan's Role: Rajinikanth met with Kamal Haasan to discuss the situation, and Haasan reportedly assured him of help. It was after this meeting that the production of Uzhaippali was officially launched, in defiance of the ban. Both actors had reportedly agreed not to budge on their salaries.
• Resolution and Outcome: With the support of the producers and other celebrities, Rajinikanth decided to distribute Uzhaippali himself through his own company, Ramana Film Distributors, bypassing the traditional distributors. All the co-stars arranged for a function to support Rajini with regard to distributors’ statement against Rajini and his film. This issue was brought to the attention of Chief Minister Jayalalitha and it was resolved amicably few days before the release of Uzhaipazhi.
  
  It is very important to note the film NSC rights released by our Thalaivar distribution co. RAMANA FILM DISTRIBUTORS.The film became a box office success, running for over 100 days. 
• 100 days function was not held as Rajinikanth did not want to show off his victory in front of those Distributors who opposed him. A scene in the film with dialogue YESTERDAY COLLIE, TODAY ACTOR BUT TOMORROW??  had irked Jayalalithaa as she saw it as a potential political rival in the making. 
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  Mani ratnam next is with Vijay Sethupathi and has Rukumini Vasanth as leading lady, His ikd team of Ravi Verman and A R Rahman are back,Cheeku chevatha vaanam was the film that Vijay Sethuoathi worked.previously.
  
  
  

Thalapathy Jananayagan l opposition grows

Actor Vijay s ,presumably his ultimate movie ,Jananayagan , has run into deep troubles even 4 months before its screening.

As already known to the readers of this space , This man started a new party TVK and set on mini state wide tours with a promise of corruption free, women safe , with an iron hand over the law and order situation in the state.

He didn’t stop with that . He addressed the chief minister as Uncle.

After getting trolled, in the next campaign, he addressed the CM as Mr CM sir .

I think in the very same day CM tweeted he is not afraid of new enemies.

Rajini joined the trade by saying the CM is capable of tackling old and new enemies.

The inner circles of CM did not like Vijay s speech

Now it is understood that two or three more new movies will be released on the same day of Jananayagan.

The movie will be trolled one month before its release by Dmk it wing.

Rajini fans, who believe, Vijay fans are responsible through trolls , for the week days debacle of the recent Thalivar movie Coolie,are also waiting for Jananayagan.

The fans of the old foe , Ajit, will join the celebrations.

The 12 th hour permission for the special morning shows are a sharp weapon designed to prevent the 3rd back to back 100+ c on day 1 for Vijay.

Let us see how Jananayagan fares against odds.

Good content is the best defense against such savage attacks. Strong fan base also helps. Sustainability in theatres is another important factor . Entertainment value in the movie alone can do it .

And Vijay is going to only increase the troubles by sharpening his criticism against the CM in the coming months.

Interesting scenario inside and outside the theatres for Jananayagan. 

Ghibran has composed music for three of H Vinoth's directorial out of six, including Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru, Valimai and Thunivu. When asked about not being approached for Jana Nayagan, Ghibran said to a media house, "This is not to be sensationalised. There is no obligation for H Vinoth or any other director to pick me just because we've collaborated in the past. Every composer brings a different flavour to a film,

Chidambaram Manorama Max and Nerariyum Nerathu

Things have gone from bad to worse as far as Mollywood or what we call content rich Malayalam filmdom. It was a few months back that my pal Satish known as Charles in film circles told me that a film Producer that he acquainted in Delhi was coming to meet me to sell his film in Tamil. He produced a film Nerariyum Nerathu in Malayalam. It was in second week in theatres and that too in limited shows. Here is where the most familiar story that we film journalists have seen unwinds

A mediator in Chennai has promised Producer Chidambaram that  if a screening can be arranged, it can be bought by Tamil distributors. So the question was if close to Rs 1 lakh was spend , will it bring in distributors ? This was for screening of Malayalam print. As no conclusive answers came it was shelved. Next a guy pops up to say that he will screen the film in Karnataka and other parts of India . Catch is send  money to an account for expenses. The deal boiled down to screening in Bangalore and money was send. Nothing happens. Chidambaram departs back to Delhi ( Gurugoan I think). Here too he is not left alone. A guy calls and says spend Rs 3 lakhs for dubbing in Tamil and you can make Rs 75 lakhs through satellite- OTT – theatre sales.  If so Why not buy the rights from us and you make money asks Chidambaram. End of discussion.

The OTT guys it seems say that at least two weeks the film should run in theatres for them to buy. So what happens is that the films run to empty houses and distributors pay to keep the film collection from dropping below the cut off mark of theatre to take it off. Who pays for this artificially injected oxygen ? Produce off course. If this is the case post prelease, During Production, the manager or controller takes the money but has no accounts to show. Another area is Digital marketing and here yet another round of guys who promise good reviews to place in Wikipedia emerge and they too vanish once they see money.

Why I am provoked to write this account of Chidambaram and his journey as film Producer ?  He calls from Delhi and says that a guy said give Rs 2 lakhs and we will see that it is streaming in Manorama Max. Imagine paying money to get it on OTT ! I told Chidambaram to take the phone and talk directly to channel. It worked. Film is streaming from November 1 and as of date it is third in top 10 of channel list.

Producers Association to Kerala Chamber should form a mechanism by which they register genuine OTT dealers- mediators and take action on erring Production managers. Chidambaram is an ex Central Government employee and it was PF money and personal loan that went towards funding. If a right course correction initiated by Chamber was in place, Kerala would have seen more Chidamabarams. The case of NRI Producer is even more worse.  Actor- Director who curates film for NRI  producer tells at the outset that it will not run in theatres but will make your family name big and you a toast of the Malayalali Association that you are  a member. NRI comes as they want to leave behind something that the next generation can be Proud about. But now this Actor- Director is pissed off. He says that by Chamber or Theatre Owners putting out real collections, many NRI Producers have stopped coming. One of the NRI Producer who directed a film with this Actor  as hero had a long tale to tell about her not so sweet experience.

• Cast: Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Shibla Farah, Swathi Das Prabhu, Rajesh Azhikodan, Swetha Vinod, Nisanth SS, Aparna Vivek
• Director: Renjith Venugopal
• Genre: Romantic Drama
• Runtime: 1 hour and 32 minutes
• Streaming Date: November 1, 2025
• Where to watch: ManoramaMAX

 

 

Venkatesh - Ajay Devgan Drishyam 3 NOT Mohanlal's Copy

 From what we learn Drishyam 3 Malaylam will not be able to release along with Hindi and Telugu versions. Reason being that both these versions have not been started yet. Secondly, Telugu version is not likely to have Venkatesh as he moves to other projects. Hindi version starring Ajay Devgn will not be remake of Malylam version as they have their own set if story writers and do not want to share any copyright royalties. REad ON

Both Drishyam 1 and 2 were massive hits in Malayalam and also succeeded when remade in other languages like Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi. For Drishyam 3, Jeethu Joseph initially planned to make it as a multi-language project. His idea was to shoot the film simultaneously in all versions with the same lead actors who starred in earlier remakes. That meant Mohanlal in Malayalam, Venkatesh Daggubati in Telugu, and Ajay Devgn in Hindi. While the Malayalam version is already on floors, the Telugu and Hindi versions are facing delays. In Telugu, Venkatesh is currently busy with a cameo role in a Chiranjeevi film. He will soon start shooting for a movie with Trivikram Srinivas. Because of his busy schedule, he cannot allot dates for Drishyam 3 soon. In Hindi, the makers are facing legal issues. Reports suggest that Bollywood writers had already developed a separate sequel story for Drishyam 3 that was different from Jeethu Joseph’s script. Once Jeethu warned them of possible copyright violations, the project was put on hold. As a result, there is no clarity on when or whether the Hindi version will start.

 With these complications, Jeethu Joseph’s ambitious plan to shoot Drishyam 3 in all languages at the same time seems difficult to execute. Now, the director may proceed with only the Malayalam version starring Mohanlal and release it as a pan-India film with dubbed versions. However, fans are confused about the final outcome because the discussions around the project keep changing. Jeethu Joseph still believes that the story deserves to be told in multiple languages. But for now, only Mohanlal’s Drishyam 3 looks certain to go ahead, while others remain uncertain. Without Venkatesh in Telugu and Ajay Devgn in Hindi, it will be difficult for Drishyam 3 to reach the level of box office success that the previous instalments had in those languages.

Director Jeethu in Pinkvilla : The Hindi and Telugu producers are concerned that if the Malayalam version releases first, it could affect their box-office performance, since audiences would already know the story. They've been discussing this with our producer, but nothing has been finalized yet. Releasing all versions together could also affect our business.

For now, we're continuing with our shoot. By the time we finish, if a decision has been made, we'll proceed accordingly. Otherwise, we'll release the Malayalam version first, just like before.