Vishal Kicks out Director / Mammooty Lucky Charm For HIT FILMS/ Priya is junior actor in Jhanvi film

 According to industry buzz, Ravi Arasu and his team have stepped away from Magudam due to certain issues. Now, Vishal is said to have taken charge of directing the film himself. Sources claim this information was revealed by someone from the crew after a shoot took place under Vishal’s direction. The update has quickly spread across social media, sparking mixed reactions from fans. While some are excited to see how Vishal handles direction, others are critical. They point out a similar situation occurred earlier during Thupparivalan 2, when director Mysskin exited the project and Vishal continued it on his own. With this happening once again, critics feel the recurring issue may not be with the directors but with Vishal. However, there has been no official confirmation from the production team so far. Fans will have to wait and watch whether Vishal truly directs Magudam and how the final product turns out.

Mammootty lends his voice to Moothon, a character whose physical presence is not revealed in Lokah but will come in next instalments us a voice cameo. However fans point out that the Mega Star ‘s film’s songs have proved to be lucky to those who used him. In Lokah Malayalam song "Kiliye Kiliye"  ..from Malayalam revenge thriller Aa Raathri. .. featured Mammootty alongside Poornima Bhagyaraj, Rohini, and Anju is played in the background in a scene. Music is by Illaiyaraaja,

Rekhachithram the first hit of Malyalam cinema features the sing "Devadoothar Paadi." from Bharathan drama Kathodu Kathoram. .. It also played a significant role in the 2022 satirical legal comedy. The original track, composed by Ouseppachan with lyrics by ONV. Mohanlal's character dancing to "Shanthamee Ratriyil," a popular song from Mammooty film1992 thriller Johnnie Walker in 2025 Rs 100 cr club film Thudarum is another example of the lucky charm working. The original song was composed by SP Venkatesh . It was  the first Malayalam song to be choreographed by Prabhu Deva. "Thottu Thottu Pesum" from the 1999 Tamil film Ethirum Puthi m another Mammootty film featured in Ajith Good Bad Ugly. Simran and  Raju Sundaram took part in this song as guest in the original with score by Vidyasagar and Vairamuthu lyrics. In Ajith film Arjun Das and Priya Varrier took part .

Fans are quick to spot Priya Prakash Varrier the wink girl in a scene in Param Sundari featuring Siddharth and Jhanvi. She has a closeup and no dialogues and is part of relatives of Jhanvi in the film. Why this junior artiste role asks fans.

Dhanush in Kalam biopic / Rajini about Jailer 2 wrapup / Deepika back with Atlee- Allu Arjun

 Dhanush who was to play Illaiyaraaja in his biopic is now to play Dr Abdul Kalam. Dhanush teams up with the Adipurush director for the Kalam biopic. Director Om Raut, who faced a lot of criticism for bad VFX and content in Adipurush, has announced his new film, Kalam: The Missile Man of India, starring Dhanush. This biopic focuses on APJ Abdul Kalam, the former president of India and aerospace scientist, Om Raut shared an official poster of Kalam on Instagram. He captioned the post as, “From Rameswaram to Rashtrapati Bhavan, the journey of a legend begins… India’s Missile Man is coming to the silver screen. Dream big. Rise higher. #KALAM—The Missile Man of India.” 

Produced by Abhishek Agarwal, Anil Sunkara, Bhushan Kumar, and Krishan Kumar, this film’s title poster was unveiled at the Cannes Film Festival

Rajinikanth Shares Update About Jailer 2's Shoot Completion

When asked by the press about Jailer 2’s shoot and post-production, the actor said, “I am not sure when exactly we will complete shooting for Jailer 2. But the shoot will mostly be done by December.” He also added that the post-production work for Coolie is going on well.

n a power move that’s shaking up the Indian film industry, Deepika Padukone has exited Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit and has signed on to star in Atlee’s ₹700-crore action fiasco opposite Allu Arjun.

Tentatively called AA22xA6, the pan-India film will mark Deepika’s return to the Telugu movie landscape after the earlier success of Kalki 2898 AD and will put her in a part suited to her star status.

Second Collaboration After Jawan

This also marks Deepika’s second movie with Atlee after their massive debut, Jawan, which grossed over ₹600 crore at the box office in a global release in 2023.

Deepika Padukone Chooses Scale & Stardom Over Spirit

Sources in the know have stated Deepika was in talks for Spirit, the Sandeep Reddy Vanga movie with Prabhas, before they dropped out to go with Atlee’s edgy sci-fi action movie—where she has found scale, vision, and star power.

“Deepika wanted something that was scale, vision and star power and the Allu Arjun – Atlee film has it all,” states a source in the trade.

An Explosive Pairing Years in the Making

Both Allu Arjun and Deepika Padukone have spoken publicly about how much they admire each other over the years—this will be the first time these two stars will share screen space—such a big moment.

Atlee’s film, mounted globally by Sun Pictures, will have Allu Arjun in a double role and Deepika in some serious action form. She is also reportedly taking a fee that is going to upend all records due to her box office position after Jawan.

Three Heroines, Double Roles & A Parallel Universe

Mrunal Thakur and Janhvi Kapoor will round out roles for Deepika and the three fabulous females. The story is a multi-starrer, high-octane action-thriller set in a parallel universe, so it will be boundary-pushing.

Stunning visuals are coming our way with Los Angeles-based, high-end special effects teams now on board and principal photography to commence in July or August 2025.

Deepika’s Deliberate Comeback Post-Maternity

Currently on maternity leave since September 2024, Deepika’s planned return includes back-to-back tentpoles.

Deepika is currently shooting Shah Rukh Khan‘s ‘King’, an action thriller from Sujoy Ghosh, before jumping on to Atlee’s project.

“Deepika is choosing high visibility projects that will build her brand in several markets,” said a source. ( https://boxofficeworldwide.com/movies-latest-news/deepika-padukone-opts-out-of-spirit-joins-allu-arjun-atl) 

Nithya Menen in Shekar Kapur fillm / Jhanvi Tamil debut in Pa Ranjith film / Nayanthara- Sundar c film Rs 100 cr budget

Nithya Menen National Award winner ( Thiruchitambalam opposite Dhanush) is to act in Shekar Kapur’s next which is a sequel to his film Masoom. The film has Shabana Azmi and Naseeruddin Shah ( who were part of the first part) and Kaveri who is Shekar’s daughter. The film is titled Masoom Next Generation. Nithya had acted in Mission Mangal starring Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan. Her upcoming film Idly Kadai in Tamil is most awaited film as it is a Dhanush directorial. While not a direct continuation of the 1983 film, the sequel also explores familial relationships, the director shares that the film will delve into what a home represents—love, relationships, memories, and identities.

Jhanvi Kapoor is making her Tamil debut through a web series that is produced by Pa Ranjith under Neelam Productions and will be directed by Sarkunam. Down South, she is playing the lead actress in the Ram Charan – Buchi Babu film, which is currently under shooting. In Hindi, she is currently starring in Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari and Param Sundari whose shooting is going on in Kochi. The actress, who is currently shooting for a romantic comedy in Kerala, treated her fans to a series of stunning BTS pictures. Param Sundari is being directed by Dasvi filmmaker Tushar Jalota and promises to be a heartwarming romance blending North & South Indian cultures. Produced by Maddock Films, the movie is set for a grand theatrical release on 25 July. It revolves around a love story between a North Indian boy, played by Sidharth, and a South Indian girl, portrayed by Janhvi.

Jhanvi Kapoor is making her Tamil debut through a web series that is produced by Pa Ranjith under Neelam Productions and will be directed by Sarkunam. Down South, she is playing the lead actress in the Ram Charan – Buchi Babu film, which is currently under shooting. In Hindi, she is currently starring in Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari and Param Sundari whose shooting is going on in Kochi. The actress, who is currently shooting for a romantic comedy in Kerala, treated her fans to a series of stunning BTS pictures. Param Sundari is being directed by Dasvi filmmaker Tushar Jalota and promises to be a heartwarming romance blending North & South Indian cultures. Produced by Maddock Films, the movie is set for a grand theatrical release on 25 July. It revolves around a love story between a North Indian boy, played by Sidharth, and a South Indian girl, portrayed by Janhvi.

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!

Lyca - Prithviraj- Rajinikanth- NTR Hindi hit and Jhanvi special dance

 

Lyca Productions has dropped out of Mohanlal film Empuran 2 directed by Prithviraj !. Prithviraj took to social media and said Don’t mess with me. Everything is as usual and it means Lyca and Aashirvad Cinemas are together.

As Vettaiyan nears release, a look at salaries – Rajinikanth – Rs 125 crores and Big B- Rs 7 crores.

• Rana Daggubati – 5 crores
• Fahadh Faasil – 4 crores
• Manju Warrier – 2-3 crores

Total – 143-144 crores

Salary bill alone Rs 200 crores. Total Budget : Rs 250.

NTR Jr next Tollywood hero to have a hit in Bollywood. Hindi version of Devara was bought for Rs 40 crores and that includes publicity. After 9 days the film totals Rs 53 crores.

Here is a day-wise breakdown of Devara Hindi at the box office.

• Day 1: 7.95 crore 
• Day 2: 9.50 crore 
• Day 3: 12.07 crore 
• Day 4: 4.4 crore 
• Day 5: 4.8 crore
• Day 6: 7.15 crore
• Day 7: 2.40 crore
• Day 8: 2 crore
• Day 9: 3 crore

Total: 53.27 crore 

Devara Telugu version has collected closer to 165 Cr share. Dasara will determine whether Devara approaches the 200 Cr mark or not in Telugu

Pushpa 2 needs a superb dancer like Samantha. Jhanvi who was criticised for just coming in songs with NTR in Devara has decided that she does not want the special song girl tag. NTR says Jhanvi has more footage in Devara 2. So who is the girl who can match Allu Arjun in the sequel ?

Janhvi Kapoor Uljah axed Prabhas Salaar’s Hindi debut on Netflix, which garnered 1.6 million views in its opening week on the OTT giant. Currently, with a 2 million views debut, the spy thriller is the tenth most viewed film on debut in its opening week. Ulajh, with a 2 million debut, has also surpassed Janhvi Kapoor‘s previous release, Mr & Mrs Mahi’s debut week viewership.

Is Mythri - Prashanth Neel - Ajith combo on ? Premalu girl dumps Atharva - Yuvan on the run

Ajith’s Suresh Chandra and then Hombale denied that Prashanth Neel was to direct our AK. We too had said about this fake news. Still the news refuses to die down. Now on August 9th, Prashanth and NTR Jr are starting the new film likely to be titled Dragon. Mythiri Movie makers who are producers of Ajith’s Good Bad and Ugly are funding NTR Jr – Prashanth Neel. So is this the reason that Ajith and Prashanth Neel combo news refuses to die down.

Two music Directors – Yuvan and Anirudh are facing heat from Thalapathy and NTR Jr fans. Yuvan third single Spark in G O A T has been heavily trolled and even Venkat Prabhu for the de-aging of Vijay as it makes him look a comic character. Anirudh who has been often said to be legally right by adapting from licensed soundtracks that he owns, now is said to have copied from a Sinhalese song - ‘Manike Mage Hithe’ sung by Yohani & Satheeshan, this song was released in 2021. As far as GOAT is considered the music front so far is disappointing and already subject of trolls. To offset, we are fed with a video clip that has Thalapathy say that after seeing GOAT, he regrets having announced his retirement. He wants to work with Venkat Prabhu again. Again we are told that Kalpathy family liked it immensely as it was a family watch. So that is supposed to balance negativity. After last single, Yuvan shut his social media and now wonder what ?

On case of Devara, the curves of Jhanvi had made up for Anirudh’s copy of Sinhalese song. In GOAT, Meenakshi Chaudhury is a big dampener.

Now as we are in Thalapathy zone, a production manager who also is a artiste manager told us this interesting story. Production team of an Atharva film directed by newbie Akash had been sitting with load of costumes of the heroine as it needs to tried out. Heroine’s Brother who did the talking with the producer is not reachable. Finally, another `brother’ of heroine was tracked down. Brother says that the heroine did a photo test shoot for Thalapathy next with H Vinoth. So ? “ Who will act with Atharva after getting a Vijay film ? “ asks brother. Good question. Now this heroine is also signed a film with Pradeep Ranganathan. So this question is applicable to Pradeep and as he is only a one film wonder. Now our manager tells us that this heroine was promised a film with Vijay Devarakonda in Telugu. At same time, another film with a young hero in Tollywood came. As expected the heroine brother was not reachable to young hero. Later, the Production manager of Devarakonda film too went not reachable. So brother decided to play the ruthless game. Now what next we heard is what stuns us – this heroine is not main lead in Thalapathy film. She plays lead to a second hero but Brother feels that being even a part of Thalapathy project is better than a main lead in Atharva film. Now who is this heroine ? She is said to be the next biggest invasion from Kerala. First being Nayanthara who is Lady Superstar. Yes it is Mamitha Baiju.