Suriya's Singam look sparks sequel talk / Salman Khan - Mahesh Narayanan to work

 Actor Suriya is currently creating quite a buzz on social media, after his latest appearance in his daughter Diya's graduation day grabbed the attention of fans.

His wife and actor Jyotika shared two pictures featuring Suriya. What caught everyone's attention was that Suriya appears to be seen in two different looks in the pictures. One of the now-deleted photos features him in his 'Singam' look which has sparked craze among fans.

Jyotika deleted the photo very soon. However, the picture is now being widely shared on social media. Fans are curious to know if this was the actor's look for Singam or RJ Balaji's film or just a new look of Suriya.

After Priyadarshan , it is Mahesh Narayanan from Malayalam cinema who is set to direct Salman Khan. As reports say that a rough narration by the Director has impressed the Actor and asked him to come with a full script.  Salman Khan will take up Mahesh project after he finishes the film on the war drama from Lakhia that is based on the clash in the Galwan Valley in 2020 but has no title yet. He portrays the martyred 16 Bihar Regiment commander, Colonel B. Santosh Babu. Writers Suresh Nair, Chintan Gandhi, and Chintan Shah are adapting a section of “India’s Most Fearless 3” into a screenplay. Final production is targeted for November, with an anticipated theatrical release in the first half of 2026.

Mahesh Narayanan is currently directing a Mega Project in Malayalam film that features Mammootty and Mohanlal in the lead with Nayanthara, Revathy, and Fahadh Faasil all play important roles in the film. Two Superstars come together after a 16 year gap. It is jointly produced by both the actor’s home productions. Mahesh’s C U Soon and Malik streamed on OTT had got huge appreciation from viewers outside  Mahesh was to direct Kamal Haasan but the project got shelved. Mahesh edited Viswaroopam. , Kamal was  quoted saying, “I have a commitment with Mr. Mahesh Narayanan. He began his career with me as a cinematographer and editor. We seem to understand each other and I have completed a script for me. We are tweaking it a bit and plan to hit the floors by July end or early August.”

Priyadarshan had directed Salman Khan in the 2005 Hindi film "Kyon Ki". The film also starred Kareena Kapoor and Jackie Shroff. According to IMDb, it's a drama and romance film about a psychiatrist who falls in love with a patient.  Remake of Thalavattam.

Naga chaitanya in Kaithi 2 / security for Nayanthara / Jyothika next Hindi webseries

As Coolie nears for a Diwali release, Lokesh has added Naga Chaitanya to Kaithi 2 and it seems that Kamal Haasan will be part of this universe as Suriya was in Vikram as Rolex. Similarly Suriya is this time the main player as the film talks about Rolex. Harish Peradi whose character was finished off is said to be making his presence in the sequel too. So with all these actors there is Karthi too. This makes it a big blockbuster cast. Kamal has come back from USA with a bound script for Anbu Arivu directorial.

Nayanthara and Mammootty are taking part in the Mahesh Naryanan directorial. The shoot in Kochi is conducted under tight security as the crew do not want any scenes to be leaked. Nayanthara is also take part in Yash Toxic Bengaluru shoot and her Kiara Advani and Tara Sutaria are also to join. international actors like Darrel D’Silva and Benedict Garrett on board it looks like the film is aiming for a global release. Produced by KVN Productions and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations, Toxic is releasing in multiple languages in late 2025.

Yet another Bollywood film for Jyotika. Peepingmoon.com has exclusively learned that Ashwiny has cast Sonakshi Sinha and Jyotika to headline her next feature film. The project is described as a courtroom drama and will premiere directly on Amazon Prime Video. This project has been in development for the past two years and was initially offered to Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kiara Advani. This is Sonakshi’s first legal drama, while Jyotika returns to the genre five years after brilliantly playing a rookie lawyer in the 2020 Tamil TV series , Ponmagal Vandhal. Climax fight scene in Pushpa 2, whee Pushpa with his hnads tied in the back fights the goons has been picked by social media abroad. Many see it with amusement and others asyounded by actor Allu Arjun hardwork. This has now got eyeballs in English language viewers. Before this trending started the figures on OTT , As per Tudum by Netflix, Pushpa 2: The Reloaded Version has ranked second among the Global Top 10 non-English movies in its first week of online streaming. It garnered 5.8 million views in four days and left behind many trending titles, including Under Paris and The Sand Castle, among others. Allu Arjun starrer is only behind Lucca’s World, which conquers the top spot with a staggering viewership of 8.4 million.

Parvathy's nature beauty frock and Wayanad Relief Work - Jo gets FilmFare Award - Nazir REAL BIRTH DATE

Nature’s fury at Wayanad and at Filmfare South Awards, we saw Parvathy Thiruvothu wearing a frock incorporating the idea of 'nature's beauty. The actress wore a black frock with heavy work adorned with flowers. The dress, incorporating the idea of 'nature's beauty', is embellished with trees, flowers, and birds. This what is the description given about the dress in media and we only reproduced it from onmanorama.com. Our guys are bad at describing a girl’s dress. We are told that Shruti Haasan called it beautiful. We heard the clip where Parvathy says that her red carpet walk was her rooting for Kaathal. Jo did get the award. Anyway, some unkind souls felt that all that nature on her dress lookd too sensational or loud and for all the souls of the dead in Wayanad, she should have toned down her dress. Maybe a black gown !. Meanwhile Lt Col Mohanlal in army uniform turned up at the disaster site and announced Rs 3 cr to build a school that was washed away and also gave Rs 25 lakhs as immediate help. Suresh Gopi Union Minister came after Lal and visited all relief camps. Now Major Ravi a director and actor who is said to Kerala’s last word on anything connected with Armed Forces is said to have violated Army rules be wearing his old uniform while accompanying Lal and horror of horror posting selfies from the affected sites. Wonder what the punishment is ? Interesting Ravi directed a film on Kandhar hijack and now a web series is coming from Month end. Kollywood we saw Suriya family, Vikram among others donating to CM relief. Chiru family has too given a hefty amount – Rs1 crore.

Mammootty got his award for Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam and not for Kathal. Jo got it for Kathal. So is this a trail run of National Awards ?. read https://southfilmy.blogspot.com/2024/08/jyothika-tipped-for-national-award.html

To set the record straight- Prem Nazir birthday is 10th day of the Meenam month in the year 1104 as per the Malayalam calendar. The corresponding date in the English calendar is March 23, 1929. An English documentary on Nazir has led to makers R Sarath and Vinu to confirm this as other dates are mentioned - April 7, 1926 ( Wikipedia) sane sate but year 1927 in autobiography and 1929 in his passport.

Jyothika tipped for National Award - Ashika opposite Karthi

The news coming from Capital Dilli is that Jyothika is a strong contender for Best Actress Award for her performance in Kathal The Core. The 70th National Film Awards 2022 winners will be announced in August midweek. Sudhir Mishra is the National jury Chairperson. Director Priyanandan and Azhagappan ( cameraman ) had headed two juries to shortlist the applications numbering 160 and send 30 films for jury to decide. The films certified in 2022 are in the contest. Jyothika played Omana in the film and Mammootty her husband. Reviewer on onmanorama.com wrote - Omana's pain is two-fold – having lost 20 years of her life with a homosexual man whom she now wants to help come out. The mischief in Jyothika's eyes, which made her a heartthrob of millions, transform into Omana's pain and reflects Mathew's agony . Yet, she isn't miserable; her eyes are always moist with kindness born out of her long suffering... This is also the first time that Mammootty and Jyothika shared screen. Malayalam film superstar Mammootty had said that Jyotika's simplicity is her trademark. Reacting to his comment, Jyotika said that her simplicity is coming from her husband Suriya. “Suriya is very simple. Even Suriya’s family have always been grounded. I have now lived with them for 16 years in that house. It is all coming from there. I think we just become like that. It’s nature.” Suriya had won the National Award for Soorarai Pottru . It was remade in Hindi as Sarfira with Akshay Kumar. Mammootty is also in the reckoning and if he gets it, it will be his fourth National award.

As we on Suriya and Jyothika, it seems Karthi’s next release will 96 fame Prem Directorial Meiyazhagan with Aravind Swami for company. It seems Ashika Ranganath who did not have a successful Tamil debut with Atharva’s Kabbadi film is to joing Karthi in Sardar 2. There is also a news that Karthi is playing a role in Brother ‘s Kanguva and that too in a negative role. He was also seen at a function related to re- release of Malayalam film Devadhoothan. At the function was Appachan the Producer of Friends the film that had Vijay and Suriya on board and was a big hit.

Jolt for Mohanlal group in AMMA poll - Suriya film to give Akshay a comeback

July will see yet another Hindi film directed by a South Director that will rock Bollywood like Kalki and that is Sarfira starring Akshya Kumar and Radhika Madan. It is directed by Sudha Kongara. Releasing on 12 July, the film trailor has created a record and suggests that the film will be a comeback for Akshya Kumar. According to boxofficeworldwide.com about the trailor - It has amassed 66 million views in just 11 days, surpassing the views of Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon’s Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya (59 million+), making it the number one Hindi movie trailer of the year as of June 29. In the all-time most-viewed Indian movie trailer list, Sarfira currently holds the 69th spot. It is expected to break into the top 50 in the coming days. The trailer’s growing viewership indicates high anticipation for the movie. If this momentum continues, Sarfira could be a surprise hit at the box office. Apart from the Director who is from South, the film co-producers are Actors Surya and Jyotika. This is remake of Soorarai Pottru that had Surya in lead. The film had only an OTT release as it was a Cobid time. It win national awards too. The film’s songs, “Maar Udi” and “Khudaaya,” have alreadt created a buzz and the music is from G V Prakash also from Tamil Industry. Written by Sudha Kongara and Shalini Ushadevi, with dialogues by Pooja Tolani, and music by G.V. Prakash Kumar, Sarfira is produced by Aruna Bhatia (Cape of Good Films), South superstars Suriya and Jyotika (2D Entertainment), and Vikram Malhotra (Abundantia Entertainment). Ajay Devgan film Auron mein ---- releasing in July is likely to be postponed is the talk in trade and that gives Sarfira a free run. On August 15th Khel Khel Mein of Akshya and Tapsee is releasing.

Meanwhile the elections to Kerala Actor’s body AMMA was over yesterday. Siddique of the official panel led by Mohanlal group has bagged crucial seats, a major upset is the win of Jayan Cherthala the actor who is not from official panel and he defeated Manju Pillai to become joint secretary along with Jagadish. This has sent shockwaves in the official panel. Yet another shock was Ramesh Pishardy considered close to Mammootty was defeated and that too for the post of executive committee. Ramesh recently joined Congress and is an active campaigner. Though Siddique win as general secretary is good news for Mohanlal camp, the coming days are going to be turbulent as the rival group has also a strong presence.

Thalapathy son fumbling with Tamil script - Pak actress in Lalettan film- Kathal gets national accolades

 

  Sanjay Jason, son of Thalapathy Vijay, is taking the help of a Tamil writer to translate the script of his upcoming film as he has written in English. He never studied Tamil. This is the story doing the rounds  and many are asking how Vijay who swears about his Tamil lineage never bothered to make his son learn Tamil. Some say that Jason has a working knowledge but not sufficient to write a screenplay. But why bother ? Lyca boss surely knows to read English and Jason from what we hear is not looking for actors who ask for bounded scripts.

Empuran 2 directed by Prithviraj with Mohanlal in the lead has got Mahira Khan the Pakistani actress who acted in SRK film Raaees. T all began in September  2003, Mahira put out a video saying she is highly influenced by Malayalam films and it was Anupama Chopra who introduced her to this language. She specifically mentioned Mohanlal and Prithviraj and the film Jana Gana Mana. After that Prithviraj and Mahira met. Now Mahira is on board. In the video she speaks about the lighting etc of Malayalam films.

Suriya on Kathal The Core -When Beautiful minds come together we get movies like #Kaathalthecore What a progressive film hats off to this beautiful team! @Mammootty sir for the love for good cinema and inspiration @Jeobabymusic even the silent shots spoke volumes, the writers @adarshsukumara1 @PaulsonSkaria for showing us this world! And my Omana @Jyotika for winning all hearts showing what love can be!!! Superlative ❤️
@mammoottykampany

The film’s multi layered dealing of homosexuality and acting of Jyotika who matches Mammooty scene by scene has stunned the audience. The praise for an actor like Mammootty to take up such a subject and release it in theatres was a bold step. In the theatres in Kerala was running Kannur Squad an action film of Mammootty and is now streaming on OTT. Opening day the film collected Rs 1 crore. Though intended for OTT only, now it will recover the cost from theatres alone. Critics all over India have lauded Director Jeo of the Great Indian Kitchen fame. Similarly Samantha after watching the film wrote that she is unable to come out of the film.

Ameer v/s Gananavel Raja over Paruthiveeran production issues got more interesting. M Sasikumar actor – producer has said that he loaned  the money to Ameer to get the film completed but the he was not paid back and Gananavel released it without settling his money. Ameer claimed that Gananvel Raja left the project halfway through and Ameer had to raise funds to complete it and at release time, Gananvel turned up and took over the release and left Ameer high and dry. Raja has been saying that Sudha Kongara did not like Ameer Raam but Sudha posted a tweet saying that her actors in Irudhi Suthru were told to watch Paruthiveeran to study about acting. Suriya and Karthi have not reacted but Karthi at thee Japan function said that Suriya dipped into his savings to release Ameer. Ameer was not invited to Karthi 25 function despite the director film was the actor’s launch pad.

Thalapathy - Jyothika to reunite ? - Ajith bro in law engagement pics viral

Yashika Aanand has provided clarification regarding the photographs that recently circulated on Richard Rishi's Instagram page. These intimate pictures, capturing moments between Yashika and Richard, quickly drew the attention of their fans. One specific image, taken in the sunlight, shows Yashika planting a peck on Richard's cheek, leading to speculation about their off-screen relationship. Yashika Aanand addressed the rumors and clarified that the photographs shared by Richard Rishi were actually taken during the filming of their upcoming movie, "Sila Nodigalil." This revelation sheds light on the true nature of their connection, suggesting that the chemistry displayed on-screen inadvertently fueled the dating rumors. Yashika explained that the majority of the film was shot in the UK, emphasizing that the cozy pictures were a result of their commitment to their roles rather than an indication of their personal lives. Adding another dimension to Richard Rishi's personal life is his involvement in 2012, when he got engaged. The engagement pictures of Richard and his then-partner, Sathyalakshmi, spread rapidly across the internet, unveiling the presence of Ajith and Shalini, who officiated the ceremony. Sathyalakshmi, a dentist, coincidentally happened to be a close family friend of Richard and his sisters, and their relationship flourished over time. The engagement served as a significant milestone, elevating their connection to a more intimate level. A poignant snapshot from that period captures Richard embracing a young Anoushka Ajith, symbolizing the profound familial ties and promising future that lay ahead.

Director Om Raut, in collaboration with producer Bhushan Kumar and a talented ensemble including Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, Sunny Singh, and Devdatta Nage, joined forces with dialogue writer Manoj Muntashir and music director Ajay-Atul to present the long-awaited final trailer of the highly anticipated film 'Adipurush.' The grand unveiling took place in Tirupati and provided a mesmerizing glimpse into the film's central theme of the triumph of good over evil. As Raghav and the Vanar Sena embark on an extraordinary mission to rescue Janaki, the anticipation for the film's release on June 16 has reached new heights, leaving the audience eagerly awaiting the full magnificence of Adipurush. A video recently surfaced on the Internet, capturing the moment when the director kissed Kriti, who portrays the character of Sita in his film, at the Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirupati. The incident sparked negative reactions, with the temple's head priest condemning it as a "condemnable act." Meanwhile, 'Adipurush' has been consistently in the spotlight for various reasons, including prior issues with the VFX, and is scheduled to be released in theaters on June 16.

Reports suggest that Director Venkat Prabhu has engaged in discussions with Jyothika regarding her potential role as the female lead opposite Vijay, and she has given her approval. If these reports prove to be accurate, it would mark the long-awaited reunion of Vijay and Jyothika after a span of 20 years. The duo, known for their captivating onscreen chemistry, has delivered numerous blockbuster hits such as Kushi and Thirumalai. Although Director Atlee approached Jyothika for a role in Mersal, it wasn't suitable for her, leading her to decline the offer. However, we must await the official announcement from the filmmakers to confirm this news. Additionally, recent reports have indicated that Yuvan Shankar Raja will join the project as the music composer. Meanwhile, in Vijay's upcoming film Leo, he will reunite with another immensely popular onscreen pair, Trisha Krishnan. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Leo is a highly anticipated Tamil movie, scheduled for release on October 19 this year. Anirudh Ravichander has been roped in to compose the music for Leo.

Thalapathy Vijay, S J Suryah, Jyothika, Sunanaina, Yashika Anand in news

Yashika Anand's mother deflated the speculation by revealing that the affectionate photos of her daughter with Richard Rishi, who happens to be Ajith's brother-in-law, were actually promotional material for their upcoming film. While neither Rishi nor Yashika explicitly denied the reports of their relationship, they simply shared pictures of themselves together.

S J Suryah is involved in two films, namely Indian 2 and the yet-to-be-titled Ram Charan film, both directed by Shankar. As part of the Indian 2 project, the team is planning to travel to Los Angeles for their upcoming schedule. During the India Today Conclave, Kamal Haasan, the lead actor of Indian 2, disclosed that the sequel would incorporate a higher level of political elements compared to its predecessor

According to reliable sources, Prithviraj Sukumaran has been cast in the role of a scientist specializing in Artificial Intelligence, Drones, and Robotics in the movie Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. The filmmakers were searching for a talented actor to portray the antagonist in the film, and Prithviraj was deemed a perfect fit for the character. This role is expected to be one of the major highlights of the movie, as Ali Abbas Zafar, the director, believes that a strong villain enhances the impact of the heroes. The concept behind the character was to create a dynamic that brings together two action heroes, Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff.

During the audio launch event of the movie Regina, which stars Sunaaina in the lead role, Chief Guest Venkat Prabhu announced that the update on his upcoming film featuring Thalapathy Vijay would only be revealed after Vijay's current movie, Leu, is released. The promo for Leu is expected to be unveiled on May 22nd, which also happens to be Vijay's birthday. Producer Satish Nair expressed his regret at his father's absence from the function, as he was unable to attend from Coimbatore. Satish Nair's grandfather owned the second most popular brand in India, but Satish decided to abandon that legacy and start from scratch. He successfully accomplished this transition. Satish Nair stated that he has no desire to make a film and that his priority is music. He regards Gangai Amaran uncle as his mentor and the reason for entering the film industry. Satish and Venkat Prabhu have been friends since college, and Venkat Prabhu has continuously supported Satish indirectly in his film ventures, even amidst his busy schedule. Venkat Prabhu released Satish's production company, his channel, the first look of the film, and the music of the film Ito. Satish Nair expressed his happiness in releasing the film through Shakti Film Factory. When he mentioned his plan to compose music for the film, Gangai Amaran uncle introduced Vijayan to assist him. Satish's friend Ijaz wrote a song for this film. The Suravali song featured in the film was not originally intended for cinema; it was composed by Satish's daughter, Niranjana, while sitting on his lap. However, due to his friend's birthday, Niranjana couldn't attend the function to celebrate.. Directed by Domin D'Silva, who is known in the Malayalam film industry for films like 'Star' and 'Pyppin Chuvattile Pranayam', the film is being billed as a 'woman-centric stylish thriller'. The story is about how a woman who leads her life as a normal housewife achieves extraordinary things.

Reports that Naga Chaitanya and Jyothika are coming for a remake of the Hindi Bhool Bhlaiya 2 is false. Nag Team denied this report. Producer Gananvel has bought the remake rights of the blockbuster film

Atlee next with Varun Dhawan - Jyothika in Ajay Devgan film - Robin in Bigg Boss Malayalam 5

Director Atlee's next project will be a Hindi film featuring Varun Dhawan as the lead actor. This marks Atlee's second venture into Bollywood after directing Shah Rukh Khan's "Jawan". In this upcoming film, Atlee is also co-producing with Murad Khetani. The casting for the female lead and antagonist is expected to be finalized by June. According to sources, the film will have a strong emotional and dramatic storyline, with action being a key component. The team is aiming to create stylish and grand action sequences for Varun. The shooting is scheduled to take place over four to five months, starting from August, with plans for a global theatrical release in the summer of 2024. The announcement of Atlee directing Varun has put an end to speculations that he will direct Thalapathy Vijay's next project.

Jyothika has signed on for her second Hindi film, after completing "Sri" opposite Rajkumar. This time, she will be paired with Ajay Devgn and R Madhavan and will be playing the role of a possessed woman in a remake of the Gujarati blockbuster. The film's central theme revolves around the heroine, who is the subject of a sorcerer with black magic who has control over her. A good sorcerer then battles to save her from the black magic powers. The role has shades of Jyothika's character in the Tamil film "Chandramukhi." Her last Tamil film was "Udanpirappe," which was her 50th film. The yet-to-be-titled film will be produced by Ajay Devgn along with Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak, and filming is set to begin in June. The latest news is that Ajay Devgn plans to complete this supernatural thriller in a 45-day schedule, shooting across Mussoorie, London, and Mumbai. This may be Ajay's fastest film in recent times. It's worth noting that Ajay had previously remade Jyothika's husband Suriya's brother Karthi's Tamil film "Kaithi" as "Bholaa."

The latest buzz surrounding Bigg Boss Malayalam season 5 is the potential entrance of Dr. Robin Radhakrishnan and Dr. Rajith Kumar. The season has already completed 50 days, but it has failed to generate any significant drama or controversy among its contestants, resulting in static TRP ratings. Both Dr. Robin and Dr. Rajith were participants in previous seasons but were evicted due to physical altercations with other contestants. However, they are now expected to make a wild card entry into the current season. Jasmine Moosa, who had a heated exchange with Dr. Robin and Dr. Rajith on Instagram, has expressed her desire for viewers to vote them out of the show. She also mentioned that while she cannot earn a doctorate in just two days, she could potentially not make a comeback on the show. Another contestant on the show, Akhil Marrar, had a public argument with Dr. Robin after accusing him of sending people to boo actor Unni Mukundan during a film promotion event in Calicut. Sources suggest that Dr. Robin and Dr. Ra R