Friday, May 23, 2025

Mani Ratnam next new face Project not confirmed / Charlie DQ's father is no More


 

The next film featuring Naveen Polishetty and coming from Madras Talkies is not directed by Mani Ratnam , as the Director in an interview to a Tamil publication y said that if the right story and actors fall into place, he will direct a film with new faces. In short the new faces project of Madras Talkies is not a Mani Directorial. The whole news of Naveen in a Madras Talkies film could be a figment of imagination.

Mani Ratnam revealed how Nayakan and Thug Life happened. “Right after Mouna Ragam, I was back home. When Muktha Srinivasan suddenly dropped by, and he handed me a videocassette, saying it was something Kamal Haasan wanted me to watch. It was a Hindi film, but I hesitated. I told him, ‘I’m not the right fit for the project.’ He returned the next day, and I repeated my stance. Srinivasan simply said, ‘Then tell that to Kamal directly.’” That meeting changed everything. “Kamal was warm, curious. He asked me plainly, ‘What’s the issue?’ I told him I’d love to work together, but I had a different kind of story in mind—not the one on that cassette. I shared some ideas. He listened. And that’s how Nayakan was born.

Then one day, Kamal calls me again, just as casually, and says, ‘Let’s make a film.’ That film became Thug Life. The spontaneity was the same. The passion, still intact. Kamal, even after all these years, remains unchanged where it matters most—his hunger to create, to collaborate, to challenge the norm.” Sudhakar Reddy is releasing the Telugu version through Sreshth Movies.
During a press meet in Mumbai, director Mani Ratnam revealed that the title Thug Life was suggested by Kamal Haasan. “It just felt right,” he said, explaining that they were checking different options. He added, “We are Gen-Z,” reflecting his awareness of changing trends and evolving audiences

Talking about how quickly they finalised the title, said, “We were looking at various titles. We kept telling each other different options. He just said yes to one title. That’s how quickly we agreed on it. "

Renowned photographer and actor Radhakrishnan Chakyat has passed away at the age of 53. The popular Indian fashion photographer and Malayalam cinema personality, passed away on May 23 due to a heart attack. Actor Dulquer Salmaan who played his son in the film Charlie, expressed his condolence on social media. He began his independent photography career in the year 2000, he soon gained recognition for his unique vision. He then went on to shoot campaigns for leading brands and has mentored several aspiring photographers. In 2017, he founded Pixel Viilage, a popular YouTube channel offering photography education to several followers.

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