Manjumel Boys next with Thalapathy Producer / Shane- Shanthanu in Balti / Censors to re- view Vetrimaan film

 After Manjumel Boys, Director Chidambaram is set to direct a film for KVN Productions. The [roduction company is currently producing Thalapathy’s swan song Jana Nayagan. The script is by Jithu Madhavan whose Romancham was a big hit and his Avesham with Fahadh a blockbuster. In fact Avesham did very well in Tamil Nadu too. Jithu had scripted a film for Mohanlal but it was shelved and he is in talks with Suriya for a film to direct.

Shane Nigam after Madraskarran his Tamil Debut is acting in his next film Balti which isa Tamil- Malayalam film. He has Shanthanu Bhagyaraj for company. Balti is produced by Santosh T Kuruvilla and Binu Alexander George under the banner of STK Frames, marks the directorial debut of Unni Shivalingam. Balti is set to release during Onam. The film revolves around the lives of four young kabaddi players and has been shot across Coimbatore, Palakkad, and Pollachi. To depict realistic kabaddi portions, Shane and Tamil actor Shanthanu trained for a month with Kerala’s kabaddi coach Ramesh Velayudhan, along with guidance from national players and gymnastics coaches. Many real athletes will also appear in the film. The cast also includes names like Vishnu Prasad and Sanjay Lal Oad. Preethi Asrani is in the cast. A noteworthy addition to the project is its yet-to-be-revealed music composer, a familiar name reportedly making their Malayalam debut. With Shane’s track record of choosing musically rich projects, expectations are high for a soundtrack that matches the film’s pulse. Behind the camera, Alex J Pulickal handles cinematography, bringing his eye for kinetic action (RDX, Jana Gana Mana) to the court, while editor Shivkumar V Panicker — best known for shaping fast-paced Bollywood fare like Uri and Kill — takes the reins in the edit room.

The CBFC’s decision to reassess Manushi was conveyed during court proceedings on June 11, as reported by The Hindu. The rewatch aims to evaluate the film’s contentious elements, which had led to its earlier rejection.

At the heart of Manushi lies a politically charged narrative: the story of a woman falsely accused of terrorism, with the film exploring themes of state violence and custodial brutality. These depictions reportedly triggered concerns from the CBFC, who initially felt the film painted the state government in a negative light and could potentially mislead audiences on matters related to communist ideology.

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has informed the Madras High Court that it will conduct a fresh screening of Manushi, the controversial Tamil film directed by Gopi Nainar and produced by acclaimed filmmaker Vetri Maaran. The film, starring Andrea Jeremiah with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, had its certification previously denied, prompting a legal challenge from the makers. The next hearing on the matter is scheduled for June 17.