Sita Pallavi in bikini/ No non veg - liquor before Kanatara 1/ Loki- Karthi Kaithi 2 dropped

  

However, neither the production houses nor the key stakeholders have confirmed this. Industry insiders emphasize that earlier delays were attributed to scheduling conflicts, as both Lokesh and Karthi have busy lineups of films. Karthi’s Vaa Vaathiyar and Sardar 2 are in post-production currently. The former is set to hit the big screens in December 2025, while there isn’t any official announcement about the latter’s release timeline. Sardar 2 is the official sequel to the 2022 superhit spy action thriller Sardar.

According to the latest buzz in Kollywood circles, Sardar 2 is eyeing a theatrical release in April 2026. Directed by P.S. Mithran, the movie features Karthi in dual roles as a father and a son. The first part featured Rajisha Vijayan and Raashii Khanna as the female leads.

The sequel stars Malavika Mohanan and Ashika Ranganathan as the leading ladies, while SJ Suryah is essaying a key role. Lakshman Kumar and Ishan Saksena are producing Sardar 2 under the banner of Prince Pictures and IVY Entertainment. Sam C.S. is the music composer.

 

 

Actor Sai Pallavi, known for her graceful and rooted screen presence, has found herself at the center of social media chatter. The actress recently enjoyed a beach vacation with her sister, Pooja Kannan. The duo shared glimpses of their getaway online. n the photos, Sai Pallavi and Pooja were seen relaxing by the shore, flashing bright smiles, and soaking up the sun in casual beachwear. While many fans showered the sisters with love for their candid and cheerful pictures, a section of social media users reacted negatively, criticizing Sai Pallavi for her choice of attire. They questioned Sai Pallavi for appearing in swimsuit when she is portraying goddess Sita in Ramayana. Sai Pallavi plays Sita in “Ramayana,” opposite Ranbir Kapoor, and the film’s shooting in progress. Some trolls drew comparisons between Sai Pallavi’s traditional on-screen image and her off-screen appearance, questioning her fashion choices.Despite the backlash, Sai Pallavi’s admirers stood by her. Many argued that personal fashion should not be linked to the characters an actor plays on screen.

Actor-director Rishab Shetty has issued an apology over a controversial poster related to “Kantara Chapter 1.” The poster, shared by a fan handle, urged audiences not to enter theaters after smoking or eating non-vegetarian food, claiming the film carried devotional elements and theaters screening it should be treated like temples. The poster quickly sparked criticism and was taken down. When questioned by a journalist, Rishab Shetty clarified that the poster was neither created by his team nor by the production house, Hombale Films. Still, he apologized on behalf of his team, stressing that such messaging did not originate from them.

Coolie third highest OTT deal of Tamil filmdom / Murmur silent hit

While there’s no official confirmation about the same, reports suggest that the makers of Coolie have finalized a lucrative OTT deal worth 120 crores with Amazon Prime Video. This is a huge sum and the biggest ever deal for a Rajinikanth film. His previous best was Jailer, which was bought by Prime Video at a price of 100 crores. With a rumored price of 120 crores, Coolie has locked the third-biggest OTT deal in the history of Kollywood. With a 24.75% higher price, Kamal Haasan’s Thug Life stays at the top. Reportedly, Netflix acquired streaming rights of Thug Life for 149.70 crores. Thalapathy Vijay’s The Greatest Of All Time is in the second position with a price of 125 crores (Netflix). The Rajinikanth starrer is in a tie with Vijay’s Leo, which was also bought at 120 crores by Netflix. In Vikram and Leo, we saw how Loki presented Kamal Haasan and Thalapathy Vijay in the grandest way possible. Now, with another megastar of the Tamil film industry under his wings, Loki aims for a big-screen monster.

The official announcement came through a social media post by Karthi, featuring a photo of him alongside director Lokesh Kanagaraj and producer S. R. Prabhu of Dream Warrior Pictures. The caption read: “DILLI RETURNS. Let it be another fantastic year @Dir_Lokesh @DreamWarriorpic @KvnProductions.” However, no further details have been revealed, including the shooting schedule or plot. About Kaithi (2019) The story follows a single father who has just been released from prison. He is helping the police in a high-stakes race against time to reach a besieged police station and protect seized narcotics. The cast of Kaithi (2019) includes Karthi, Arjun Das, Narain, Harish Uthaman, George Maryan, Hareesh Peradi, Kanna Ravi, Dheena, Suryakanth, Amzath Khan, Deepthi, and others.

Murmur Tamil film is heading for most profitable film in Kollywood. Murmur has been mounted at a limited budget of 2.5 crores. With its current India net collection of 4.76 crores, the film’s ROI (Return On Investment) comes to 2.26 crores. This also results in the ROI percentage coming to 90%. The movie stars Richie Kapoor, Devaraj Arumugam and Yuvikha Rajendran in the lead roles. The film continues to maintain an impressive pace at the box office owing to a stellar positive word of mouth. The film was released originally at only 100 screens. However, because of its strong impact on the minds of the audience, Murmur has been released now on 220 screens. The film is showing all signs to be the next big hit of Kollywood.