Anjali Menon and WCC instigating false complaints ; Kerala 's FEFKA

Now it seems that Anjali Menon and WCC are the troublemakers behind all the issues that were raised against FEFKA the Malayalam filmdom trade body,. Women workers were being forced to level allegations at instance of WCC. To drive the point , the hairdresser lady who worked in Anjali Menon’s film Koode backs this charge by Sibi Malayil who heads FEFKA. But after going through Sibi Malayil’s charge, a little bit of probing , I find that Anjali had been taking up the case of three women makeup members sitting on a dharna in front of the union office. . Read Anjali’s post ; Why does one have to struggle so much to work in this industry? to get memberships in the unions/ organisations? to hold onto safety and workplace rights? to speak up when there is a grievance? to get issues addressed without being intimidated or silenced? Since yesterday these women are sitting on a hunger strike outside the Make Up Union’s office. Where are the organisations and departments that are supposed to work for their welfare and rights? Where is the change? Where is the intent? Now read this ; In a press conference, make-up artist Mitta Antony criticised WCC founder member and director Anjali Menon. n my first movie ‘Koode’, it was Anjali Menon who asked my associate to leave the set. But at last, all blame fell upon me. It was her doings but I got crucified. everything was a game plan of WCC Now Sibi to drive home the point that WCC members are out to create trouble for no reason talks about an incident :”Last night, a leading actress and another member of WCC came to our office at night for a discussion over the issue. As it was late at night, we suggested that the meeting be continued the next morning. However, the WCC members were not ready to leave the office. They are forcing the complainants to talk more about us and aggravate the whole issue”

Why the protest : The protesting artistes alleged that those who deposed before the Hema Committee and resisted harassment are being persecuted with disciplinary actions such as suspension. In contrast, no action has been taken so far against a AKCMH member accused in a case registered under the Protection of Children against Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. “The strike was settled after a discussion with FEFKA officials and the agitators under the leadership of the regional labour officer. Many of the demands raised by the protesters were accepted. We will hold meetings with makeup artists and hair stylists to solve any issues and complaints,” added Sibi.

Why Sudha Kongara wanted Parasakthi title ?

Reason for Sudha Kongara to go after title Parasakthi owned by AVM was that the film is centered on the anti Brahmin part of the anti- Hindi- Sanskrit imposition on Tamil Nadu Take the case of AVM using title Parasakthi ; aarguments for AVM's choice: • Symbolic Power: "Parasakthi" is a name with strong connotations of divine feminine power and can be interpreted as representing the fight against injustice and oppression, which aligns with the film's themes of social reform. • Artistic Expression: AVM may have chosen the title to highlight the film's bold and critical stance on societal issues, even if it was likely to generate controversy. Arguments against AVM's choice: • Misrepresentation Concerns: Critics argued that the film used the title "Parasakthi" while portraying certain aspects of the Brahmin community in a negative light, which could be seen as disrespectful to the deity. • Social Backlash: The film faced significant protests and calls for a ban due to its portrayal of societal issues, leading to accusations of misusing the title "Parasakthi".

Overall: • Historical Context: It's important to understand the socio-political climate of the time when the film was released, as the portrayal of certain communities in "Parasakthi" sparked intense debate. Sivakarthikeyan Parasakthi too has the anti- Brahminism thread. The agitation was marked by anti-Brahmin sentiments as the protesters believed Brahmins were attempting to impose Hindi and Sanskrit over Tamil. Despite the general anti-Brahminism of the agitation, a few Brahmins like Kanchi Rajagopalachari also participated in the movement. Could this be the reason for Suriya to back out ?. Meanwhile some have attacked Suriya for not accepting Sudha film, there is a news that Mammootty is going to produce the next Suriya film as a super hero and directed by Malayalam director Basil Joseph. We had reported that Basil is to direct a film in Hindi. he Sudha Kongara directional consists of 5 amazing songs, and the interesting thing is, that 2 of them are already shot. The first schedule of shooting happened in Chennai, the second schedule at Puducherry, third schedule at Chidambaram. The entire shoot is planned to be wrapped by July 2025. AVM has officially given sanction for the title but Vijay Antony says that he has the title registered with South Indian Film chamber. In that case the title has not been renewed by AVM. Is the bust of Sivaji in AVM still at the place where the Tamil hilm was first launched ?

Bad Girls produced by Vetrimaaran continues to be targeted by pro Brahmin group. .

Coolie moves to Diwali / Now Rajini to join Salman Khan - Atlee ? / Dhanush -Kirti teaser electrifies

Rajinikanth Coolie is moving towards taking the Diwali slot that Thalapathy’s Jana Nayagan is to vacate. From trade circles, it seems that Coolie makers have put out feelers that they are moving to this slot instead of August 15th. Jana nayagan posters came out release date and so the talk is that releasing the film close to Assembly polls should be ideal as Thalapathy TVK is to contest all seats. Second news is not confirmed but purely speculative. Atlee – Salman combo was in talks with Kamal Haasan was one news and now comes another that Kamal has said NO and so they moved to Rajinikanth. Post Sikandar only can we say about Salman and Atlee post Baby John debacle has lost all the name that he got from Jawan. Now Rajinikanth is sitting pretty cool in the South. Though Vattaiyan due to production costs being high did not bring big bucks, the collections are pretty good. With Lokesh Coolie and sequel to blockbuster Jailer, Does Rajini need to go with these baggage’s ? In fact Coolie is going to be distributed widely in North and Producer Kalanithi Maran is going to test this market for first time. He has agreed for national theatre chains condition to maintain the OTT window. In fact release of War 2 of Hrithik and NTR Jr for Republic Day had made Coolie move to Diwali.

As we are topic of Rajinikanth, ex son in law Dhanush , the makers of Raanjhanaa are back with Tere Ishk Mein! Introducing #KritiSanon, a fiery force in a love story. Teaser shows Kirti saying it is not always men who die in love stories but also women with strong hearts. She pours petrol on herself and then puts a ciggy in the mouth and flips open a lighter. A R Rahman BGM at play. 12 years back, Anand L Rai introduced Dhanush from Kollywood boy who conquered the hearts of the Hindi audiences with his performance as Kundan in the romantic drama film and became Raanjhanaa. Dhanush, who first collaborated with Anand L Rai for Raanjhanaa and then for Atrangi Re, starring Akshay Kumar and Sara Ali Khan, is now joining hands with the director for his 3rd collaboration, and the film is titled “Tere Ishk Mein.“. When we think the teaser has ended, we hear a voiceover asking, “Shankar, Ishq mein sirf ladke hi marte hain kya? Kuch ladkiyaan bhi kaleja rakhti hain jaan dene ka.”

Dhanush wins First Round of copyright case / Priyadarshan- Yesudas FaceOff - REAL TRUTH ?

Netflix case against Dhanush Wunderbar Films in the copyright case has been dismissed. The wedding documentary on Nayanthara that was streamed on the OTT platform was found to be violation of copyright as it contained clips from the film Nannum Rowdy Thaan produced by Dhanush. Dhanush had asked for Rs 10 crore for the clips running into seconds. Read ; https://dhakshinscreen.blogspot.com/2025/01/nayanthara-copyright-case-update-kani.html Netflix argued that Documentary had not violated any copyright and case be dismissed against them. Dhanush lawyer argued that the documentary had used a BTS video while filming the feature film and that itself was a copyright violation and the dres worn by Nayanthara in the clips used for documentary was property of the production company. Madras High Court after dismissing case has posted main case by Dhanush on February 5.

National award winner M G Sreekumar has finally given an official version of the infamous fight between Priyadarshan and K J Jesudas. Official version as MG is in inner circle of the Priyan – Mohanlal group. The version given by MG differs from the one that is circulated around. The version is that Priyan landed at the Tharangini recording theatre ( owned by Yesudas) where Reghu Kumar the music director was explaining a song to K J Jesudas. The film was Boeing Boeing and Priyan was the Director. Yesudas was in the singer’s cabin and Priyan and friends was in recording console room with music director. As a rehearsal was going on a few improvisations came across the mike to Yesudas headphones and voice was of not Reghu’s. Who is this “ asked Yesudas. Priyan came the answer, What business does he have here ? comes counter. I am the Director says Priyan. I don’t tolerate interference from Director and only music Director can connect with me replies Yesudas. Among the friends was M G Sreekumar !. Yesudas walks off, Filmdom in shock as without Yesudas song no audio rights were sold. . After that Priyan decided to do all male songs sung for Mohanlal with MG. Years later Jesudas son Vijay who started his career had met Priyan and told him not to keep his Papa’s behaviour and give him songs. In Priyadarshan’s Hindi films , Vijay Yesudas has sung. Priyan says after the use of MG took more after Chithram became a hit. According to a recent interview by Priyadarshan, Yesudas did not realise that he was the director. And Priyan says that even though he was hurt, that's not the reason for sidelining Yesudas. He knew of his childhood buddy MG Sreekumar's talent and wanted to showcase it to the world. When he called Yesudas to sing for Megham, he was cool about it. He never even remembers the incident. . After that Priyan decided to do all male songs sung for Mohanlal with MG. Years later Jesudas son Vijay who started his career had met Priyan and told him not to keep his Papa’s behaviour and give him songs. Now read the M G Sreekumar version : The Malayalam interview has MG equating Yesudas being called the name of a tree that does allow anything underneath to grow and goes on to deny it. "Rumors still prevail in the industry about the infamous tiff between Priyadarshan and Yesudas. Yesudas was in Madras to sing for Priyan’s movie ‘Cheppu’ Priyan and a few of his friends came to the studio. Yesudas had a tough time learning the song and asked everyone to leave. Despite the warning, Priyan remained inside the studio. Priyan hit back saying he was the director of the movie/ Yesudas demanded that the director step outside the studio. Priyan left in a rage and he decided to chop out the son MG went to say that Yesudas and Priyan despite remained friends and both worked to give CLASSIC songs.

Shankar's next Producer ? / BAD GIRL is Dravidian fetish about Brahmin girls ?

On expected lines, a war of words had broken after teaser release of Bad Girl Tamil film produced by Vetrimaaran company. director Pa Ranjith tweeted on his X timeline. He wrote, “Happened to watch #BadGirl, and it’s truly a bold and refreshing film! Director #VetriMaaran deserves immense credit for backing such a daring story. The film powerfully portrays women’s struggles and society’s expectations through a unique new wave cinema style. Congratulations #varsha.Anjali Sivaraman delivers an amazing performance—don’t miss this one!” Mohan G Kshatriyan responded - “Portraying a Brahmin girl(‘s) personal life is always a bold and refreshing film for this clan. What more can be expected from Vetrimaran, Anurag Kasyap & Co.. Bashing Brahmin father and mother is old and not trendy. Try with your own caste girls and showcase it to your own family first.” The final shot in the teaser shows the 2020 scenes of Thaali bajao during the Covid pandemic At the teaser launch Director Varsha said - I am not endorsing that women should smoke and drink through this film. I’m just telling the story of a girl that’s all this film is, it’s just a story and women can also be humans and not necessarily be of high character, that’s all.’ She added - I know I’ve not made a perfect film in some ways but for the Film Festival hopefully for the European audience, it will be acceptable. With the feedback I hope to make a theatrical copy that women here will watch and enjoy, Amit Trivedi national award winner ( Dev D) makes his Tamil debut with this film. Incidentally DEV D Director Anurag Kashyaap os cp presenting the film. its world premiere at the 54th edition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam, held from 30th January to 9th February 2025. The film will be competing at the festival for the prestigious Tiger Competition.

Shankar will get no Producer was the refrain after Game Changer crash but it seems Producer Jayantilal Gada and Shankar are in talks. Gada who heads PEN is distributor of many big budgeted films like RRR and Kanguva in North. He and Shankar had finalised remake of Tamil film Anniyan in Hindi but the original Producer Aascar Ravi put forth a copyright claim and it got stuck. Whether it is to producer Velpari or a new film. Ranveer Singh had been in talks with Shankar for the remake and after that turned good friends. Ranveer had visited Shankar for his daughter’s wedding. Jayantilal Gada is known for Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022), Dulquer Salmaan’s Chup (2022) and Karthik Subburaj’s Mercury (2018)

Vijay in MGR avatar- Trisha no politics / Ajith in DMK-Sun TV film / Vijay Sethupathi is Maharajah of 2024

Thalapathy Vijay as head of TVK was invited by TN Governor for the official function At Home in Raj Bhavan function on January 26th evening. Now it seems that Vijay is not going. If the State Government does not like the Governor, the CM does not go for this function. This year Stalin is giving it a skip.

Thalapathy Vijay first poster of upcoming Jana Nayagan lacked the punch and now the second poster has the fans exited as it has Thalapthy wielding a whip and X post has hashtag Naanitaal -Nan Aanai ittal…….. Adhu……. His fans created multiple images of him with MGR and the iconic song which is about what MGR would do if he comes to power. The earlier poster which was a still taken at the Neyveli shoot where he addressed the fans atop a van. Zit did not clock and so comes a second look. Now the question is that the posters and the Telugu film Bhagavana Kesari plot have nothing in common. So probably only the plot and nothing else. The realese date was to be Diwali and if so then will Jana Nayagan effect last till May 2026 ? So is not Pongal 2025 better ?. Meanwhile Trisha’s mother Uma has told Manorama News that hr daughter was not joining any party or quitting films.

Ajith’s Padma Bhushan is a first for the next tier of Kollywood heroes after Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan and Vijaykanth who got it after this posthumously. AIADMK post congratulating Ajith also carried a pix of him receiving Kalaimanmani title from Jayalalithaa. Now as if to balance the impression that Ajith has become a Modi bhakt , there is rumour circulating that Ajith is going to do a film with Sun Pictures and that it will be a Karthi Subburaj film.

Amidst Ajith’s Republic Day and Padma Bhushan news, our Makkal Selvan Vijay Sethupathi got the Indian of the Year award 2024 in the Entertainment category at the CNN News18 and was presented by Ramesh Sippy. Ignored by media down South, the function was available on YouTube. Sethupathi came in a shirt- pants and not in any suit. The person on stage who spoke in Tamil and English got his facts mixed up. He said that VJS was acting since 1996 but he was corrected by the actor that he came in 2004 and that too after marriage and father of a kid. Next was What is your next after Maharajah for OTT and he corrected it saying it was a big hit in Tamil Nadu . Only new information that I could gather was that VJS has two Hindi films in hand. Vicky Kaushal was one of the nominees. Last year Anirudh got it from Mani Ratnam. I saw that video too. A propah suited Anirudh with papa Ravichandran- mom Lakshmi in attendance. We down South call VJS Makkal Selvan, for North media, he is Maharajah Viajy Sethupathi.

A R Rahman No to Ram Charan / Nayanthara confirmed in Yash Toxic / Dhanush proxy directed ENPT ?

A R Rahman has quit yet another project after Suriya- R J Balaji film. This time the film is Ram Charan film directed by Bucchi Babu. Though ARR took part in discussions but now he has said that a big international project has come and that he would be giving his full commitment to this in coming days. At the same time we hear that Mani Ratnam is going back to romance and like good old days, he plans to do a film with new faces. Can Mani do without ARR and vice versa ?

Akshay Oberoi who acted in many notable films confirmed that Nayanthara is also acting in the film Toxic. He is part of the cast. First reports said that she plays Yash sister. Yash and Kiara had grooved to a song choreographed by Ganesh Acharya. Yet another update on Nayanthara – Dhanush copyright case is that Dhanush lawyer has pointed out that the costumes worn by Nayanthara in the film Naanum Rowdy Thaan belong to him as a producer and using it for a BTS video was copyright violation.

Meanwhile Gautham Menon in an interview asked about Ennay nokki payyum thota, he said that he membered only a song from it and asked Is it my film ?. This confirms the film was proxy directed by Dhanush it’s hero and it was he who included many lip lock scenes to it. Speaking about Gautham, after MGR success, there is a talk that Dhruv Natchitram will be next to release and create a record like MGR. what went unreported is that a producer Raghavendra moved the court to stay Tamil Nadu release of Gautham directed Dominic the Malayalam film with Mammootty . Reason being that the film director Gautham owes him several crores. This is a fall out of Dhruv Natchitram dispute. Court did not stay the Mammooty film release but posted case to another day. If this guy wants to stop a Malayalam film directed by Gautham for his money ,then will he let go and take a chance with Dhruv ?

Samantha’s Chennai Super Champs team got beaten by Bengaluru Jawans owned by Atlee 5-0 in the World Pickleball League in Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium.

Pooja Hegde as Ghost in Kanchana 4 / Kamal said no to Abhirami -Why ? / Shruti ROCKS

Raghava Lawrence Kanchana 4 will be produced by Bollywood Producer- Distributor Manish Shah of Goldmines Telefilms. The Tamil will be the first after Rajini’s 2.0 to maintain the 8 week window for OTT put up by National theatre chains Shah was greatly responsible for Pushap 2 success in North India as he was the distributor. The 2020 remake of the original Kanchana (2011), titled Laxmmi and starring Akshay Kumar and Kiara Advani, was a major success as well. Kanchana 4 horror-comedy series, starring Raghava Lawrence, Pooja Hegde, and Nora Fatehi. Surprise packet is that Pooja is playing a ghost for the first time. Currently she is in Vijay 69.

Abhirami revealed that while acting with Kamal Haasan in Virumandi, she asked him to give a recommendation letter to help her secure a seat in the US based Ohio College for a course in psychology and communication. Kamal refused to give the letter as he said that she was not right in quitting films and should continue. In the interview, she said that her decision to quit studies at high school level to join films was supported by her parents and also when she quit films at the peak of her career they stood by her. “ It was not an overnite decision but still I don’t know why I chose to quit and take up studies” she added. Shruti Haasan’s Impromptu Performance With Local Band Leaves Fans Wanting More

Actress-singer Shruti Haasan, who’s currently in Bangkok shooting for the Rajinikanth-starrer Coolie, surprised everyone with an unplanned performance. After wrapping up work, Shruti and her team decided to explore the city and stumbled upon a live music venue. The buzzing vibe and seeing the crowd thoroughly enjoying the live band were reasons enough for Shruti to join the band on stage and truly set it on fire.

Did Pushpa 2 fake box office / IT raid why ? / SRK and Allu Arjun in a film ?

Pushpa 2 Producers payments to Allu Arjun, Sukumar Writings and AA Entertainments that distributed the film in North India were found to be not in order in the IT returns filed by Mythiri Movie Makers. The three players are now to set right the records with the IT who has taken records after the raid. Sources say that it has nothing to with Allu Arjun or false box office claims. Here is a detailed look at the IT records: In case of Pushpa 2- Mythri owns 55% stake of Pushpa 2 only Allu Arjun owns 30% of stake Sukumar own 15 % of stake. - Budget of Pushpa 2 - 250 cr, Non theatricals were sold flat for 420 cr. So that means they had 170 cr profit already before theatrical release In that-Allu Arjun got - 51 cr ,Sukumar - 25.5 cr Mythri made - 93.5 cr This income was taxed appropriately and everyone paid the taxes.. As all these payments are in white, IT had no issues. It was with theatricals that doubts came up: AP/TG - 180 cr Producer released on their own most of the territory and few third party their share was close to 155 cr Hindi- 447 cr Of which 340 cr was producers share and AA film North distributors made whopping 107 cr . In other South States m Producers went on a sharing basis In TN - 41 cr Of which AGS made 5 cr and Producers made 36 cr Karnataka - 45 cr and Producer made 40 cr Kerala - 7 cr and Producer made 6 cr Overseas - Producer made 100 cr Total Producers made was 780 cr Approx- Split up was Mythri made 429 cr Allu Arjun made 234 cr,Sukumar made 117 cr Now Mythri could show taxes for 429 cr but transactions to sukumar writings and Allu Arjun was not properly accounted and IT officers questioned them on that. They have got 350 cr share which means Rs 500 to 600 cr gross and not reported amount of Rs 780 crore. IT department is working with Sukumar writings , Allu Aejun and AA entertainments to fix the shortfalls from Rs 780 cr to Rs 600 cr . So was Mythiri giving inflated figures ? NO. Recorded footfalls show the truth Pushpa had 5.5 cr audited footfalls so far . RRR and KGF2 had less than 5 cr . Also price rise of tickets was across whole India for only 2 to 4 weeks till Christmas release.

The news that SRK and Allu Arjun are coming together had exited fans of both actors who are biggest box office draws. Now the truth; According to a source quoted by Bollywood Hungama, “Both Shah Rukh Khan and Allu Arjun are Thums Up ambassadors. The brand wanted to unite them for an ad that would captivate audiences across India. Shah Rukh’s fanbase extends into the South, proven by Jawan’s remarkable performance in those markets. Similarly, Allu Arjun has built a solid following in Hindi-speaking regions, which expanded further after the Pushpa franchise.” The timeline for the ad shoot remains unclear, but insiders hint that it could launch in late February or early March. This period aligns with the start of summer, which is a key season for soft drink promotions.

Aishwarya Rajesh is Toast of Tollywood / Meet S S Rajamouli's wife

After the Blockbuster hit Sankranthiki Vasthunnam. Aishwarya Rajesh who acted as Venkatesh wife Bhagyam is toast of Tollywood now she is seen as Telugu origin heroine that Tollywood did not have after Aamani and Soundarya. Her performance was also top class. She started her career in Telugu films and was introduced in the film Koushalya Krishmamoorthy directed by Bhimaneni Srinivasa Rao. Rao was a remake specialist of R B Chowdury films in Telugu and Aishwarya Rajesh first was Kaana remake. Aishwarya’s parents are from Andhra Pradesh. Her grandfather was an actor and aunt Srilakshmi is a known comedian in the Telugu film industry. She is the daughter of late veteran Telugu actor Rajesh. In a promotion event in Telangana, she said ‘She feels extremely happy to Speak in Telugu on Stage. Her mother Nagamani too was a side actor in Telugu movies. Her fathers side are Kammas. Her mothers side are Saiva Vellalars from Tirupur. She studied at Ethiraj College for Women in Chennai and graduated in Commerce. She started learning dance because she needed to choreograph a show for a student cultural festival and later entered the reality show Maanada Mayilada on Kalaignar TV. She won the third season of the show and was later offered roles in films.

Know about the past career of Director S S Rajamouli ‘s wife Rama. She is known as stylist of her hubby’s three films and even won a Nandi Award. But do you know that she started with TV and also that cameraman Senthil and Chandrsekhar Yeleti both who collaborated with SSR in his blockbusters started with this sitcom. She has also worked as an additional dialogue writer and has a connection with the TV industry. Rama entered the industry in 2001 as an actor by doing various small roles in the TV sitcom Amrutham, created and produced by her cousin Gangaraju Gunnam. She played a newsreader in Amrutham and appeared as a news presenter in one of the initial episodes of the show. SS Rajamouli’s wife also appeared in another episode as a homemaker and shared screen space with the late artist Gundu Hanumantha Rao. Amrutham is one of the most loved Telugu sitcoms ever. Its repeat value is unmatched. This sitcom is produced by Gunnam Gangaraju. The show marked the debut of Baahubali cinematographer Senthil Kumar and filmmaker Chandrasekhar Yeleti. Amrutham completed 20 years in November 2021. The show first premiered on November 18, 2001, and ran until 2007. Rama, did not continue her acting career, she gained immense recognition for her work as a stylist. She won the Nandi Award for Best Costume Designer three times in her career.

Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan calls new faces / Pushpa 2 20 minutes reloaded Details

Pushpa 2 Reloaded scenes of 20 minutes details are given below. The 10 minutes extra coming on OTT version of the post bomb blast and were is Pushpa is not available now, APAN SCENES Almost everyone had this doubts how can maverick director like Sukumar left this thread unfinished well actually he didnt. Proper scenes were written on how he survived bullet wound. So these scenes come in second half- Where Pushpa deal with Dubai Don goes haywire for reasons i will mention below. He doesnt get his money for payment as promised in Hawala. He takes his note and goes to Japan in a container with all amenities needed for 30 days . After the initial fight where he makes grandcomeback in the fight. He eventually meets Japanese Don and gets his 5000 cr. RAMESHWARAM SCENE Rameshwaram where Shekawat loses again to Pushpa unable to stops sandlewood logs going to Srilanka. He manages to capture Dubai Don(Sachdev) and his gf. It is because of Shekhawat that Dubai Don asks Japanese Don not to pay to Pushpa team. That is why Pushpa travels himself to Dubai. So this scene is important for the thread. SYNDICATE MEETING SCENE Again such a mass scene getting cut. After failed hawala there will be a syndicate meeting where everyone questions Pushpa on what happened to 5000 cr syndicate money. Pushpa then guarantees he will bring back money in a month from Japan don directly. Even this scene is related to Japan . Such a nice scenes deleted man seriously JAALI REDDY WARNING SCENE Jaali reddy gets a visit from Pushpa where Jaali reddy warns Pushpa and pushpa warns him again in his perfect mass avatar. CHAIN SCENE This is nice emotional payback to the childhood scene of pushpa with Elder brother returning him back the chain. Allu Arjun really performed well. JAPAN SCENES Almost everyone had this doubts how can maverick director like Sukumar left this thread unfinished well actually he didnt. Proper scenes were written on how he survived bullet wound. So these scenes come in second half- Where Pushpa deal with Dubai Don goes haywire for reasons i will mention below. He doesnt get his money for payment as promised in Hawala. He takes his note and goes to Japan in a container with all amenities needed for 30 days . After the initial fight where he makes grandcomeback in the fight. He eventually meets Japanese Don and gets his 5000 cr. RAMESHWARAM SCENE Rameshwaram where Shekawat loses again to Pushpa unable to stops sandlewood logs going to Srilanka. He manages to capture Dubai Don(Sachdev) and his gf. It is because of Shekhawat that Dubai Don asks Japanese Don not to pay to Pushpa team. That is why Pushpa travels himself to Dubai. So this scene is important for the thread. SYNDICATE MEETING SCENE Again such a mass scene getting cut. After failed hawala there will be a syndicate meeting where everyone questions Pushpa on what happened to 5000 cr syndicate money. Pushpa then guarantees he will bring back money in a month from Japan don directly. Even this scene is related to Japan . Such a nice scenes deleted man seriously JAALI REDDY WARNING SCENE Jaali reddy gets a visit from Pushpa where Jaali reddy warns Pushpa and pushpa warns him again in his perfect mass avatar. CHAIN SCENE This is nice emotional payback to the childhood scene of pushpa with Elder brother returning him back the chain. Allu Arjun really performed well.

Madras Talkies and Rajkamal busy with auditions With Thug Life releasing on June 5, Madras Talikies of Mani Ratnam and RKFI of Kamal Haasan are busy with their new projects. RKFI office is filled with actors for audition for a webseries. Madras Talkies has posted on X the new project. Casting Call Madras Talkies is looking for talented actors (Male & Female) for its next production. If you fit the criteria, fill out the form, and you'll be notified about the audition if shortlisted. Casting is managed by Sharanya Spots Talent - (WhatsApp: 98846 66073) Meanwhile Kalki Producers have confirmed that actors Prabhas along with Kamal Haasan and Amitabh will start shooting for the sequel from June this year.

Vijay sethupathi faceoff with StarVijay at BiggBoss8 Tamil Finale

Vijay Sethupathi and Star Vijay head Bala’s rift over conducting the BigBoss8 Tamil came out in the open at the finale of the reality show. Balachandran Ratnavel head of Star Vijay and in charge of fiction program in his speech at finale said that Vijay Sethupathi ( VJS) when approached said at the outset that BiggBoss show is one show that he does not like and does not watch it. Later he agreed saying that he will do as told to do. By the 20-13th episode, he said that in the next season he will tell us as to how to go about selecting candidates. At this point, VJS cut in and said that he did not mean it that way . He clarified that he meant that he will guide the channel in selecting the candidates as there was a charge that Star Vijay channel’s actors are selected for the show.

To cut it an embrace from Bala and VJS took place as a reproachment. VJS was gaga over a great show that was built by Kamal Haasan over past 7 years as host. We do not whether VJS has said more on the practice of selecting channel actors for the show and giving then a hand in glove approach and it was edited. Incidentally, third runner-up VJ Vishal mentioned Bala as the person who suggested to take up BB8 for an image makeover. Yet another evicted contestant Jacqueline mentioned yet another channel head Pradeep as person behind her coming to BB8.

The winner Muthukumaran is not from the channel and nor is runner-up Soundarya. The channel actors have done well inside and it was the contestants without any channel connect that fumbled. Jeffry a Gaana singer behavior with the female contestants was revolting. His open defiance to the BB and it finally led to an open war with contestant Jacqueline during the weekend shoot in which VJS took part. The channel decided to evict him for disobedience in front of the host. Here VJS struck back saying that many such rule breaking took place by Jeffry and it was overlooked and now don’t put this on my head and escape. As a compromise Jeffry was evicted but without put it on VJS and termed it as unavoidable circumstances. VJS had at many times given the gaana singer a pat and also warned him that there was a politics going on using him. He meant that as long as the singer gave content, he was safe and retained by channel. Similarly, VJS was not in favor of RJ Anandhi going out. When Jacqueline had to go out as she lost a game, Jeffry and Sathya did a jig inside the house. All others were in shock and tears. When Jacqueline made a reference to it in the finale, VJS said that the duo was only laughing at the crocodile tears shed by the contestants. In another point in the finale, VJS passed a tongue in cheek comment saying all were not as bold as Jeffry and chose to play safe game. The impromptu jig to viewers looked very distasteful and many felt even more offended at their distasteful behavior at the function. Similarly VJS dig at Raanav whose film is due for release was in bad taste. He took a swipe the actor saying – “ If you and me are to act together in a film , I will quit the filmdom itself “.

Dulquer Salman look as Thyagaraja Bhagawathar / Shahid Kapoor Deva a Prithviraj film remake

Dulquer Salman look as Bhagavathar through the hoarding outside the theatre has come out. Film is due for April release and Netflix has bought it. After Gemini Ganesan in Mahanati, now DQ in another biopic. Kaantha is a fictionalized film about the life of MK Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, a musical and movie star from the 1950s. The film is set in Madras (now Chennai) and explores the complexities of human relationships and societal change during that time. Cast: Dulquer Salmaan: Plays the role of MK Thyagaraja Bhagavathar Bhagyashree Borse: Plays the female lead Samuthirakani: Plays a role in the film Crew: Selvamani Selvaraj: Director ( directed Hunt For Veerappan) Dani Sanchez Lopez: Cinematographer Jhanu: Music composer Ramalingam: Art director Tamizh Prabha: Writer Lewellyn Anthony Gonsalves: Editor Production: Rana Daggubati: Co-producer under his banner, Spirit Media Dulquer Salmaan: Co-producer under his banner, Wayfarer Films Prashanth Potluri: Co-producer Jom Varghese: Co-producer Release: The film will be released in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi

‘Deva’ Trailer: Is Shahid Kapoor’s Cop Thriller a Remake of Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Cult Hit ‘Mumbai Police’? Deva' marks the Bollywood debut of Malayalam filmmaker Rosshan Andrrews. Shahid Kapoor plays the main lead, while the movie also stars Pooja Hegde, Pavail Gulati, Girish Kulkarni and Pravesh Rana. Now that the trailer has been released, those familiar with Mumbai Police are drawing comparisons. After Thri remake as Baby John and it's flop, nobody wants to say it is a remake.Here in Mumbai Police the climax is the highlight.

Muthukumaran- Soundarya - Vishal who wins BB 8 Tamil title ?/ Siddharth as North swag and Jhanvi as South grace in Kerala / Aamir in Lokesh Direction

Muthukumran -Soundarya and Vishal are three contenders for the BB8 Tamil title. From what we hear it wwould be Muthukumaran as winner and Vishal as runner up. This twist of Soundarya topping voting charts of unofficial sites of BB8 drooping down for Vishal has to be seen.

North ka swag, South ki grace – two worlds collide and sparks fly. 💕 ✨ Dinesh Vijan presents #ParamSundari, a love story directed by Tushar Jalota, coming to cinemas on 25th July 2025. Meet the suave Sidharth Malhotra as Param and the vivacious Janhvi Kapoor as Sundari. 🫶 Fresh updates reveal that the actors are heading to Kerala today (January 18) for a month-long shoot. Janhvi was introduced as Sundari in a stunning poster, set against a coastal background. She looked gorgeous in a red kurta, emerald earrings, a bindi, and a gajra. The caption read, “Introducing @janhvikapoor as South ki Sundari, here to melt your heart with her grace.” Sidharth’s character, Param, was introduced in another post. He was seen against a similar coastal backdrop, wearing a white t-shirt, denim jacket, and sunglasses. The caption for his reveal said, “Introducing @sidmalhotra as North ka Munda Param, all set to charm his way into your hearts!”

The latest buzz in Kollywood has fans talking! Director Lokesh Kanagaraj’s dream project, Irumbu Kai Mayavi, might see a major twist in its casting. Reports suggest that Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan could take the lead, replacing Suriya, who was earlier speculated to star. If true, this collaboration between Lokesh and Aamir would be a first, blending two powerhouse talents. The movie is set to be bankrolled by Mythri Movie Makers, adding more excitement to the mix. While fans await official confirmation, the thought of Aamir stepping into Lokesh’s action-packed universe has already sparked curiosity and debate across social media!

Suriya's RETRO gets best Netflix deal / Ajith copied Vijay Leo look and weapon ?

Suriya’s Retro OTT Deal Proves His Star Power is intact Suriya Kanguva did not do well in theatres but did well on OTT Space: Even though Kanguva didn’t live up to the hype, Suriya’s strong pull in the digital market hasn’t faded one bit. "Kanguva" received mixed responses. However, its inclusion in the Oscars shortlist has sparked renewed interest among fans and the film industry. Netflix has grabbed the streaming rights for Retro for a massive ₹80 crore, covering all languages—showing the confidence they have in the film’s team of Karthik Subburaj and Suriya’s popularity. The movie stars Suriya and Pooja Hegde as the leads, with veterans like Jayaram, Joju George, Karunakaran, Nassar, and Prakash Raj making the cast even stronger. Directed by Karthik Subbaraj, produced by 2D Entertainment and Stone Bench Creations, and with music by Santhosh Narayanan, Retro first glimpse of the movie has already created buzz among fans, with 2 crore views and raising expectations for this romantic action drama. The title announcement teaser of ‘Retro’ was unveiled a few weeks ago. In the teaser, Suriya and Pooja are seen sitting together on stairs. Not much has been revealed about the film’s title but Suriya’s dialogues give some hints. He said in the video, “I will control my temper. Will quit working with my father. Violence, rowdyism, and hooliganism… will quit everything from this moment. Will try to smile and be happy. The purpose of my birth, in your language, my Dhammam, is love. Pure love. That’s it. I’m saying it cut and right. Now, tell me, should we get married?” retro hits theatres on May 1, 2025.

Has Ajith copied Vijay’s hairstyle and costumes of Thalapathy Vijay from Leo ? A post by Bharani on X feels so. He posted the pixs saying Parthipan Hair Style and Parthipan Dress code and Parthipan weapon code. Parthipan is character name of Vijay in Leo. Before AK fans coud react Actor Parthipan reacted by thanking the X post and that created a confusion about who was Bharani talking about, This sort of lead to a war between AK and Thalapathy fans from being sparked off. Ajith Kumar’s upcoming Tamil film “Vidaamuyarchi” has been dubbed into Telugu under the title “Pattudala.” Directed by Magizh Thirumeni and produced by Subashkaran of Lyca Productions, the film promises an adrenaline-pumping action thriller, with Ajith Kumar playing a high-octane action role. As the title suggests, Ajith appears to be a determined guy on a mission to find his missing wife in Azerbaijan. The clip shows Ajith undertaking incredible feats, which would provide an exhilarating experience to the audience in cinemas. Following 2011’s hit Mankatha (Gambler in Telugu), Ajith reunites with Trisha and Arjun. Regina Cassandra, Arav, Nikhil Nair, Dasarathi, and Ganesh have important roles in the film as well. Anirudh Ravichander is creating the music for this film.

Ajith , car racing and social media toxicity

This post on Reddit.com/kollyGossips and similar such discussions on FB pages by so called car enthuaists is what seemed to have provoked Ajith to comment on toxicity on social media. Excerpts in Ajith talk with Gulf News : Do you prefer the roar of engines on the racetrack or the applause from a cinema hall? Or can they even be compared? That’s a tough one. Beyond cinema and sports, I want to address the toxicity on social media. It’s affecting everyone, not just celebrities. Mental health is as important as physical health. I tell my fans that life is short, and our great-grandchildren won’t remember our names. So, why spread hatred? Be happy for others. Focus on your life and contribute to making the world a better place. Any final message for your fans? Live for the moment. Don’t dwell on the past or worry excessively about the future. Work hard, stay healthy — both mentally and physically — and be kind to others. I’d be happiest knowing my fans are doing well in life and being kind to my peers. Life is short; make it meaningful. Now the question that is raised is that Ajith was on the podium as team owner and that the car of his team that won therace was not driven by him. So it was like this guy with tons of money hired a team and after winning third slot, he took all the credit for it. He did not drive the car in the race. Some said that he way down in International ranking and that his team was overall the third but in only a particular section. Some explanations Green-Offer-9058 • 2d ago As I'm A MotorSports Fan, I Saw the Entire Race... In first Half He Raced With His Own Team in 992 Category Until He Crashed... Citing His Health Condition and Competitiveness In 992 category (20 In That Category alone) He Moved To Razoon Racing Team Which Competes in GT4 Category Which is Entry Level Category (6 In Total).. Technically He Didn't Race For His Team in the First place... Instead raced for Razoon Racing Team the whole time... For his Recovery post crash the organizers gave his team the Spirit of the race award for making the car Workin' again and make the same Racin' TheNerdyCroc • 3d ago To anyone who thinks he's having a midlife crisis and is being a terrible racer, keep in mind that he's doing something 99% of us can't even dream of. Win or lose, he's enjoying life. What's wrong about a man who just wants to enjoy life in the ways he can?

Director Shankar blames Producer for Game Changer flop- Rakesh Roshan says South stuck in safe formula

Director Shankar has said that Game Changer that was out was what was left out of the 5 hours of footage that he kept for trimming. He was indirectly implying that he was not satisfied with the footage was chosen. Only two persons can choose the footage and that is the Editor and Director. From Shankar’s outburst, it looks like apart him , the other person who can interfere is the Producer. Shankar seems to be blaming Dil Raju the film producer From Producer point of view is that the film has shot two times the budget and final product was way behind and to top it, a song costing crores had not gone on air We will have to wait for Raju’s reaction . As per trade, film box office is moving towards a disaster. The plight of Indian 3 is pitiable as the market is not going to touch it after Game Changer box office disaster outing. Who will fund Shankar’s next film Velpari ?

As we wait for Rakesh- Hrithik Roshan docu on NetFlix we have something for you -In a recent interview with Zoom, Roshan pointed out that South cinema sticks to traditional formulas. He said it relies heavily on the usual mix of song, action, and dramatic dialogue. “They’re not progressing. Technically, they are, but storytelling-wise, they’re doing the same formulas that work. They’re successful because they’re not breaking any path,” he explained. Roshan believes that while South films may be advancing technically, they are not innovating in their storytelling. On the other hand, he feels that Bollywood is “breaking paths.” He used his own career as an example, explaining how he chose to take a different route after the success of Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai. Instead of making another romantic film, he made Koi Mil Gaya, which introduced a superhero character played by his son, Hrithik Roshan. “These are the challenges we took. They don’t take them. They play on safe grounds,” Roshan said. Filmmaker Reveals He Was Shot By Gun After KNPH Release Rakesh Roshan is currently enjoying the success of Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai‘s re-release, which hit theatres on January 10. The 2000 film, which marked Hrithik Roshan‘s debut, has become a cult classic, loved by fans for its memorable music and story. But Roshan’s journey hasn’t always been smooth. In another interview with Bollywood Hungama, he revealed a shocking experience. Shortly after Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai‘s release, he was shot in broad daylight while leaving his office in Mumbai. He was hit by two bullets but managed to drive himself to the hospital and recover. Roshan later discovered that underworld figures had wanted Hrithik to star in a film backed by them. When Roshan refused their offer, saying Hrithik was unavailable, the violent attack occurred. “I never gave any indication that Hrithik could do a film for them,” he said, explaining the reason behind the attack.

Why Rajinikanth's Hukum still rules Tamil Box Office ?

No wonder Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 promo released today continues to break the internet. Rajinikanth film Vettaiyan is in the 12th position of Indian Box Office of 2024 as per Ormax survey. Two other Tamil actors in this list are Thalapathy Vijay’s GOAT and Sivakarthikeyan Amaran. This is the answer to those who said that Vettaiyan is a flop !!! In 2024, two Regional film industries that did exceptionally well are Malayalam filmdom and Gujrati films. Kerala filmdom went on a historic high from collections of Rs. 572 crores in 2023 to Rs. 1165 crores in 2024. The industry crossed the Rs. 1000 crore mark for the first time ever and main factor was Manjumel Boys and Premalu. Gujrati filmdom from Rs. 50 crores in 2023 to Rs. 84 crores. A major factor behind it was the success of the horror comedy Jhamkudi, which collected Rs. 20 crores plus. Among the Indian actor’s , Ajay Devgan had two films in top list – Shaitaan and Sigham Again. As per The Ormax Box Office Report 2024, while the total gross box office collections of 2023 were Rs. 12,226 crores, the 2024 earnings dropped by around 3.32 % and stood at Rs. 11833 crores. The three saving grace films of the year were Pushpa 2 – The Rule, Kalki 2898 AD and Stree 2. These were the only films that crossed the Rs. 500 crore mark. The Tamil cinema finally made an entry to the list at the seventh and eight positions with Thalapthy Vijay’s The Greatest Of All Time (Rs. 305 crores) and Sivakarthikeyan’s Amaran (Rs. 258 crores). By collecting Rs. 174 crores, Rajinikanth’s Vettaiyan made it to the twelfth position. Malayalam film for first time entered the list. Manjummel Boys collected Rs. 170 crores .

Backed by Kalanithi Maran’s Sun Pictures, there have been no official announcements about the cast and crew of Jailer 2. Will it bring back Vijay Kartik Kannan who created magical frames for the film? Will the movie see the return of Shivarajkumar, Mohanlal, and Jackie Shroff? Will newer stars enter this galaxy? The four-minute teaser begins with the news channel announcing the impending Fengal cyclone, as we see Anirudh Ravichander and Nelson Dilipkumar discussing their project. Their conversation is interrupted by men who are being shot and attacked black and blue. Petrified by the sight, we see the most-awaited entrance by none other than Rajinikanth. A bomb comes rolling towards the duo, as Rajinikanth walks out of the house. We see some people with snipers pointing towards Rajinikanth, he takes out his eyeglass and we see through it the snipers blown away by torpedoes coming from behind him. It ends as the teaser is accompanied by Hukum soundtrack from Jailer. The promo ends with the duo announcement of Jailer 2.

Vijay Sethupathi / Mohanlal / Nayanthara/ Kamal Haasan / Aishwarya Lekshmi in news

He was overtaken by Vijay Sethupathi in the race for 2024’s ‘Most Viewed Indian Actor’ by a mere margin of 0.2 million views, owing to the successes of Sethupathi’s ‘Maharaja’ and ‘Merry Christmas’ on Netflix.

Vikrant Massey was overtaken by Vijay Sethupathi in the race for 2024’s ‘Most Viewed Indian Actor’ on OTT by a mere margin of 0.2 million views, owing to the successes of Sethupathi’s ‘Maharaja’ and ‘Merry Christmas’ on Netflix. Vikrant Massey has been on a roll in 2024 with films like ‘Sector 36’ and ‘Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba’ garnered a total viewership of over 22.2 Million on Netflix, cementing Massey’s position as 2024’s most-viewed Bollywood actor

Mohanlal is said to have given the nod to Director Vijay Chandar who directed STR film Vaalu , Sketch with Vikram and Vijay Sethupathi film Sanga thamizhan. It is confirmed that Mohanlal is doing only a cameo in Mahesh Narayanan film with Mammooty- Fahad- Kunchacko – Nayanthara. He had only two days work in Sri Lanka schedule. The film completed work in Azerbhaijan and is now starting in Kochi. Both these portions do not have Lal and his screen time is only 20 minutes.

Nayanthara who turned almost six hours late for the Madurai success meet of her womens cooperative Femi 9 is facing heavy backlash from those who attended the event. The meet which has social influencers are invitees are angry that the actress did not appoligize for her late coming and children who wanted to click photos with her was not allowed.

Similarly Aishwarya Lekshmi is in talks for Suriya film directed by Vetrimaaran. In Vetri’s previous film Viduthalai 2 , Manju Wariier was the heroine. Vetrimaaran after Vaadivasal with Suriya is to direct a film for R S Infotainment and Dhanush is the hero.

Kamal Haasan was given a narration of the Gentleman film’s subject by Shankar. Kamal backed out saying that he had played a Brahmin in the fil Micheal Madana Kamraj and was not keen to do a repeat. Shankar who revealed this said that first choice was Sarath Kumar but he did not have the dates. Kamal Haasan recalling the shooting of Mumbai express in digital format recalled that Director Singeetham Srinivasa Rao who came to the location was stunned as he felt that he was shooting a film with a video camera used for weddings. Rao was used to filming with five to six cameras in one shot. Kamal said that his RKFI office has the Panasonic camera that was used and kept as an exhibit. It was the first film in Digital format to be censored and for that he had to get clearance from the Central ministry.

Vijay 69 Story revealed/ After Pushpa 2 , Yash Toxic most awaited

Vijay 69 is a remake of the Telugu film “Bhagavanth Kesari” starring Balakrishna , Sreleela and Kajol. This was confirmed by VTV Ganesh who acted in the Telugu film in the role of a minister. He said that Anil Ravipudi who directed Balakrishna film had declined to do a remake. Vijay liked the film and saw it at least five times. The message in the film is that girls should be encouraged to be self-reliant, and that our daughters should not be restricted to domestic life alone. Balakrishna’s slogan in the film is “Banao Beti Ko Sher” (Turn Our Daughters Into Lionesses). This message is laudable. Felt Vijay. Readl https://southfilmy.blogspot.com/2024/10/bigg-boss-6-vsp-salary-rumours-about.html The bonding between Balakrishna and Sreeleela is of that of a father and daughter and romantic portions are with Kajol. Dialogues were the highlight. Story Line : Nelakonda Bhagavanth Kesari (Nandamuri Balakrishna), just out of Warangal prison, assumes custody of a young girl whose cop father was killed in a car crash. He adopts the role of Chiccha (paternal uncle) to Vijji (Sreeleela) and works tirelessly to shape her into a self-reliant woman and future army officer. After an incident with Rahul Sanghvi’s (Arjun Rampal) men, Vijji finds herself in hot water with the business magnate. Bhagavanth Kesari comes in just as they’re about to kill her and saves her life. When Rahul Sanghvi learns that Bhagavanth Kesari rescued her, he is reminded of his encounter with Kesari many years ago in Adilabad. Can Kesari make Vijji an officer in the army? In what ways do he and Rahul Sanghvi enmity go back?

A recent report has claimed that Malayalam actor Tovino Thomas will play the antagonist in 'Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups,' starring Yash The glimpse video of Toxic, starring Yash, has created a huge record in just 24 hours. Within 13 hours of release, it got more views than Pushpa 2’s glimpse video, which held the previous record with 27.67 million views in 24 hours for its Hindi version. Toxic’s glimpse video has now crossed 50 million views, becoming the most-watched glimpse video in India in 24 hours. This has increased excitement and expectations for the movie.