GVP Out Ani In for STR- Vetri / Sita Pallavi Fake Bikini / Producer scraps Deepika work

 Vetrimaaran has dumped GVP and gone in for Anirudh for his next with STR. Vetrimaaran is to direct Dhanush for Vada Chennai 2 and the actor travels with GVP only. Traf on :

Vetrimaaran recently grabbed eyeballs by announcing the closure of his production house, Grass Root Film Company. He is currently busy with the works of #STR49. Vetrimaaran and Simbu have shot a special promo for the film, which will be out on October 4. The talk in Tamil film circles suggests that the sensational music composer Anirudh Ravichander has been roped in to score music for #STR49. Vetrimaaran has mostly collaborated with G.V. Prakash Kumar in his career, and now it seems the director is attempting something different with this Simbu starrer.

The movie will also likely mark Silambarasan’s first collaboration with Anirudh. Earlier, there were rumors that Simbu and Vetrimaaran’s film was Vada Chennai 2, but the filmmaker dismissed those speculations. After wrapping up #STR49, Vetrimaaran will move on to Vada Chennai 2.

Actress Sai Pallavi found herself in the middle of controversy after vacation photos shared by her sister Pooja Kannan on Instagram were misused online. While the original pictures showed Sai Pallavi enjoying a beach vacation, trolls edited them to make it appear as if she was wearing a bikini. This sparked backlash, with some questioning her choice of attire since she is playing the role of Goddess Sita in the upcoming “Ramayana.” Today, the actress hit back at the trolls. Sharing a video from her Australian vacation, she clarified, “PS: The above images are real and aren’t AI-generated.” With this, Sai Pallavi subtly dismissed the fake edits while putting the focus back on her genuine memories.

Deepika Padukone has quit Kalki 2 after nearly  20 days of shooting. Vyjayanthi Movies confirmed the news, stating that while the first film was a collaborative effort, the sequel team could not establish a workable partnership with her. Reports say Deepika knew the importance of her role, which was central to the story and performance-driven. Director Nag Ashwin had earlier revealed that parts of the sequel were shot alongside the first film, making her sudden exit more surprising. NDTV reported that disagreements over pay and working conditions triggered the fallout. Deepika had asked for a 25% fee hike compared to Part 1, shorter seven-hour shoots, and five-star facilities for her 25-member team. The producers refused these terms. Her exit now forces the makers to rework the narrative and recast a crucial role. While they have 20 days of her footage, they may need reshoots or digital fixes once a replacement is finalised. Fans are already speculating about her replacement and how the team will reshape the storyline without one of the franchise’s central faces.

 

 

Atlee next a rehash of Magadheera - Will DSP removal give Game Changer a breather ?

  Director Atlee next Hindi project is rehash of the Telugu film Maghadheera starring Ram Charan and directed by SS Rajamouli. This fantasy film released in 2009 was the South Indian dilm to have longest run in theatres and the dubbed versions in Tamil and Malayalam gave RC the market in these languages. A blockbuster hit , it had Chiranjeevi in a cameo. The writing team of Vijayendra that collaborated in the original is rehashing to suit Hindi audience. Kajol plays the role of a princess in an era dating 450 years ago and the modern day student. The story written by Vijayendra for Krishna was rejected and years later his son Rajamouli changed the screenplay and added a Rajamatha to the story of a bodyguard's show of loyalty and courage.

Atlee who has successfully rehashed many popular Tamil films and delivered hits is now camping in Chennai's Hyatt hotel with writers and re- writing the film. Sun Pictures, Atlee and Salman Khan are co- producers. Kamal Haasan is tipped to be part of the cast.

Game Changer team is waiting to see if Ajit's Good Bad Ugly will shift the release date as it has brought in G V Prakash as BGM scorer and DSP has been moved out. However we learn that GVP was brought in to stick to release date.

Adhik always wanted Yuvan for GBA . But Yuvan like  DSP  gives delayed bgm. Se he requested for GV Prakash  and it it was producers who insisted Devi Sri Prasad thinking it will help them in Telugu states.

DSP was not  giving songs  for Adhik  and under  a pressure DSP gave songs for GBA .

Good Bad & Ugly Pongal deadline

GBA had this pongal releases deadline and Adhik started getting very nervous. Eventually DSP told makers he can't give BGM for Pongal deadline.

So choice was with Producers whether to delay production to summer release with DSP music or go with another music directors.

GV Prakash was requested to work on same luckily GV Prakash Kumar has got enough time  and he was bought in immediately.

GV Prakash is already working with Mythrifor their  Robinhood movie. So everything worked out.

DSP and Pushpa 2 song fiasco explained

DSP  even  in November did not give final duet song . He gave one finally in November 15th . They need to shoot that song on Allu Arjun and Rashmika.  It was done recently on Nov 19 to Nov 22 with little of patch work  and completes the entire shooting on Nov 25.

DSP always insist on complete raw edit of talkie with vfx to do bgm something which many Directors cannot oblige.  Director Sukumar keeps improvising till last date and DSP know that but from this year he stuck to his new rule, he started this year. Music Directors  like Anirudh and MM Keeravani do not insist but  Manisharma , Ilayaraja and ARR used to insist on locked edit back in 90s and 2000s . 

DSP  was asked to work on episode wise  which he kept declining. Then producers by then just got impatienent  and requested SS Thaman, Ajaneesh and Sam CS to work on those episodes individually.

DSP was supposed to give NOCs to producer to reprise his bgm works and songs instrumentals of Pushpa in BGM for pushpa 2 second half. That got delayed  but finally he gives it.