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.

 

 

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.

Shobana as Mother of Ravana played by Yash / All about Ranbir - Sai Ramayana INTRO

Shobana has joned the Ramayana cast and plays Kaikasi, the mother of Ravana. Yash plays Ravana.
ON instagram ; Honoured to be part of a story that has shaped generations. Welcome to the world of Namit Malhotra’s Ramayana, the immortal story of Rama vs Ravana.

Grateful to walk this path, and to share it with all of you. Let’s celebrate this moment and together, step into the @worldoframayana.

Our Truth. Our History.

• Role in the Ramayana:

  Kaikasi is depicted as a woman of intelligence and kindness. She is shown supporting her daughter-in-law Mandodari in her protests against Ravana's actions. In some versions, she even urges Vibhishana to seek refuge with Rama after he is banished by Ravana. 
• Feminist Perspective:

  Some interpretations of the Ramayana, particularly those from a feminist perspective, focus on Kaikasi's role and agency, exploring her motivations and actions within the patriarchal framework of the epic. 
• Different names:

  Kaikasi is also known as Nikasha or Malini in some texts. 
• Her father's influence:

  Sumali, her father, wanted her to marry Vishrava to gain powerful grandsons who could help him reclaim Lanka. 
• She married sage Vishrava:

  According to the Sundara Kanda of the Krittibasi Ramayana, Kaikasi approached Vishrava at the behest of her father and married him. 
• Her son Ravana:

  According to some accounts, Kaikasi supported her son Ravana in his actions, but also advised him to return Sita to Rama. 
• Her death:

  It is believed that Kaikasi died in Lanka, and Ravana was heartbroken by her death. 
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Yash has been roped in to play the role of Ravana. Lara Dutta will be seen asKaikeyi and Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman. Ramayana stars Ranbir and Sai Pallavi in the lead roles of Ram and Sita

 The epic will unfold in two parts—Part 1 is scheduled for release on Diwali 2026, followed by Part 2 on Diwali 2027. Supporting this powerful cast is an extraordinary crew, marking a first-time collaboration of legends. Oscar-winning composers Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman join forces to craft a new cinematic symphony. Hollywood’s top stunt directors— Terry Notary (Avengers, Planet of the Apes) and Guy Norris (Mad Max: Fury Road, Furiosa) — are choreographing the epic battles between gods and demons. The visual grandeur of ancient India is being reimagined by renowned production designers Ravi Bansal (Dune 2, Aladdin) and Ramsey Avery (Captain America, Tomorrowland), promising an immersi

Kamal Haasan B'Day wishes to Shobana / Yash TOXIC Release Date/ Keerthy in Nithin film

Kamal Haasan after wishing Shobana on her 55th birthday has left for an unknown destination abroad and will be back on April 1st. Meanwhile Madras Talkies has announced that first single from Thug Life will be out Shobana and Mohanlal are working together in Thudarum the Malayalam film.

We had reported that Sai Pallavi does not have dates for Nithin’s Yellamma ( read; https://southfilmy.blogspot.com/2025/03/mahesh-babu-allu-arjun-shifts-to-dubai.html. Now Keerthy Suresh has stepped in. Yellamma will go on sets this May. The film will be made on a remarkable budget by Dil Raju

Dil Raju and Marcos Director Haneef Adani for a Telugu film. As everybody is saying that Dil Raju is planning a Pan India film and we don’t know whether Adani is the guy. Taran Adarsh wrote, "MARCO DIRECTOR HANEEF ADENI TO DIRECT DHARMA'S HIGH-OCTANE ACTION ENTERTAINER... #HaneefAdeni - the director of the recent commercial and critical #Malayalam smash hit #Marco - will direct #DharmaProductions' next film [untitled]. A high-impact action spectacle, the film will be made in #Hindi and multiple other languages.". Raju has bought the two Telugu States distribution of Empuran and he has posted that first day shows have al been booked.

Yash took to social media to announce the new release date of his upcoming action thriller Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups, directed by Geetu Mohandas. The film is set to release on March 19, 2026. Yash Announces Toxic's NEW Release Date; Film To Clash With SLB's Love And War Ft Ranbir, Alia, Vicky KGF star Yash is gearing up to set the screen on fire with Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups, is an intense action thriller directed by Geetu Mohandas. Shot in Kannada and English, the film is designed for a global audience. Initially set for April 2025, Toxic will now hit screens on March 19, 2026 - confirmed by Yash himself with a power-packed poster drop on Instagram. The announcement of Yash's upcoming film Toxic release date implies that the film will almost clash with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming film Love And War featuring Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal. The film dives into Goa’s drug underworld, with Yash leading the charge. Kiara Advani plays his love interest, Nayanthara his sister, and Huma Qureshi the villain. An insider close to the project said to journalist Subhash K Jha, “Kiara is certainly not being paid Rs 15 crores. It’s ridiculous to even suggest such a figure.”

Mahesh Babu- Allu Arjun shifts to Dubai / Ketika after Urvasi Rautela rocks in RobinHood

Sai Pallavi has no dates for Nithin film Yellamma and the hero’s RobinHood has like Dakku Maharaj created a controversy with vulgar lyrics and dance movements of the song Adhi Dha Surprisu The track, danced by Ketika Sharma, is receiving flak for its suggestive choreography and lyrics and objectifying women on celluloid. Since the video of the number composed by GV Prakash Kumar dropped on Monday evening, people on the internet have had some strong feelings about the allegory-laden song sung by Neeti Mohan, Anurag Kulkarni and penned by Chandrabose. A step that sees an oiled-up Ketika pull the waistband of her skirt, hinting at a double entendre in particular, seemed to draw criticism and comments objectifying her in equal measure. Yellamma is tipped to be a social drama, and the leading lady has a strong character in the narrative. Director Venu Yeldandi, who delivered a critically acclaimed hit with Balagam, is expected to bring his signature storytelling style to this project. Robinhood, directed by Venky Kudumula, is releasing on March 28. Thammudu, directed by Venu Sriram, will be released in May. Yellamma, directed by Balagam Venu—going on sets this summer A film with Vikram Kumar—going on sets in the second half of the year

Mahesh Babu- Allu Arjun and Director Sukumar set up shop in Dubai; A report : Allu Arjun was recently in Dubai, and a video of him working out at a gym there surfaced online. According to some reports, one of the reasons he was there was to meet director Atlee, as both of them are collaborating on an upcoming project. Another filmmaker who has established a base in Dubai is Sukumar, the director of the Pushpa franchise. Reports suggest that he has been staying there to work on the script for his upcoming project with Ram Charan. The last film Sukumar and Allu Arjun worked on together was Pushpa 2: The Rule, which revolved around a sandalwood smuggler, a rags-to-riches story. The film was extremely successful, grossing INR 1,493.84 crores and making a net of 1,265.97 crores. The Hindi dubbed version was the biggest contributing factor, with a net of 836.09 crores coming from that market.

Jailer 2 baddie is Chemban Jose / Shabana Azmi wanted Jyotika out of Dabba Cartel

Shabana Azmi speech at the Dabba Cartel preview that she was initially wanted two actors out of the series and revealed that one of them was Jyotika. The Producers said that they could not remove her and so she was in. Shabana said later on she felt that she was wrong. From the series, it is Jyotika who is getting good reviews and second is Nimisha Sajayan of The Great Indian Kitchen fame. Both of them had bonded well while working. Nimisha to Jyotika My dear Jo chechi🤍 @jyotika You are the kindest, most loving and truly remarkable person I have ever met. I can’t thank you enough for all that you’ve done for me throughout our dabba cartel journey. Thenk you for being Varuna medam to my Mala. You are the best and you will always have a special place in my heart. My WONDER WOMAN❤️

Jyotika to Nimisha ; All I can say is that I’m in love with the actor u r and moreover the person u r nimisha ! I am glad we both got such a beautiful emotional scene together ! Thanks to Shibani Bhavana and Vishnu! 😍 Always be you ! You’re beautiful inside and outside ! And u know that’s I’m a huge fan of the great Indian kitchen and all your work !

Rajinikanth Jailer 2 will have a Malayalam actor Chemban Vinod Jose . In the first part, it was Vinayakan as the baddie. After his death, Rajinikanth in the sequel gets hounded by the gang that was behind Vinayakan and Chemban is the gang leader. Chemban had acted in Kamal Haasan’s Vikram in the role of Commissioner Jose. Cheman is also a producer- screen writer. His previous outing in Tamil was Alangu. In the first schedule in Chennai, Chemban and Shivaraj Kumar join Rajinikanth.

Thandel streaming on March 7 on Netflix was a flop box office wise. Chaitanya’s last hit at the box office was Bangarraju in 2022, where he appeared alongside his father, Nagarjuna. Sai Pallavi‘s last success was Amaran a thunderstorm at the box office. mounted on a budget of 75 crore at the box office, and with a total collection of 65.92 crore, it could recover only 87% of its entire budget. Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi’s romantic drama has faced a loss of almost 9 crore at the box office.

How much Sivakarthikeyan and Kamal Haasan take home ? Theatres not to police YouTubers

 Artist S K Jeeva on FB

Sivakarthikeyan took Rs 47 crore and Kamal profit was Rs 67 crore. Among distributors outside Tamil Nadu, Andhra- Telangana buyer Actor Nithin 's father Sudhakar Reddy who bought for Rs 5 crore and made Rs 12 crore. North India buyer lost Rs 95 crores. The breakup:

Budget:-

Salaries - ₹29.90 Crore

Sivakarthikeyan - ₹15 Crore (Flat Fee) plus 40% Profit share [₹15 Crore advanced in 2023 itself by Raajkamal to help pay for Ayalaan release]

Sai Pallavi - ₹ 10 Lakh a day for 27 days - ₹ 2.70 Crore

Rajkumar Periyasamy - ₹ 60 Lakh

Rahul Bose - ₹ 1.50 Crore

Technician Salaries - ₹5.80 Crore

Other Salaries - ₹ 3.30 Crore

GV Prakash - ₹ 1 Crore expenses plus ₹ 1 Crore from Audio Rights

Story Rights - Profit Funded by Sony Pictures

Varadharajan Family - ₹ 6 Crore

Special Effects - ₹4 Crore

Production Cost - ₹ 57 Crore

Print & Publicity - ₹ 3.5 Crore

Total - ₹ 100.40 Crore

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Financing

Primary Financing - Raajkamal Films - ₹60 Crore

Secondary Financing - Sony Pictures - ₹ 30 Crore

Later financing - ₹10.4 Crore - Red Giant as part of ₹10 Crore Advance

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Pre Release Business

Theatrical - ₹48.50 Crore

TN Theatrical Rights - ₹ 10 Crore plus 12.5% of Share (Red Giant)

Andhra Rights - ₹ 5 Crore (Flat)

North India Rights plus Kerala plus Karnataka- ₹ 6.5 Crore (Flat)

Overseas Rights - ₹ 27 Crore (Flat)

Non Theatrical - ₹59.50 Crore

OTT - ₹ 21.50 Crore Flat (Initial) now finalized at ₹36.50 Crore (Final) after success

Satellite - ₹ 18.50 Crore (Tamil) plus ₹ 2.5 Crore (Other South Indian Languages)

Audio Rights - ₹ 3 Crore (Sa Re Ga Ma)

Payment to GV Prakash - ₹ 1 Crore

Balance - ₹ 2 Crore

Total - ₹ 108 Crore

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Post Release

TN Theatrical Gross - ₹ 153.70 Crore

TN Theatrical Nett - ₹ 132.60 Crore

Theatrical Share - ₹ 52.80 Crore

Distributor Share - ₹ 79.80 Crore

Red Giant Share - ₹ 20 Crore

Final Distributor Share - ₹ 59.80 Crore

Total - ₹59.80 Crore

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Final Tally for Raajkamal - ₹ 59.80 Crore (+) ₹108 Crore (-) ₹ 100.40 Crore = ₹67.40 Crore (+)

Sivakarthikeyan Share - ₹ 27 Crore

Final Salary of Sivakarthikeyan - ₹42 Crore

Tirupur Subramaniam head of theatre association  has informed Active Producers association that it cannot police the YouTubers who take public reaction from viewers on the First Day First Show. He has said that the interviews are conducted outside the theatre complex and not inside the auditorium. He said that theatres do not have the manpower to enforce the diktat. The main grouse in social media is that reigning in public views is not acceptable. Asking reviewers to restrict themselves to the film and not indulge in personal attacks was so far the appeal from Producers and not bring public into the ambit.

Amaran victory over HATERS !!! Detailed Report

 

Probably no film's box office victory has had so many layers to it. For one, the film coming from RKFI the Kamal Haasan banner had many getting their knives out as it was more against the politician Kamal. Tthey dug deep and came out with an old video in which Sai Pallavi is seen saying that just like we see Naxalites as anti nationals, there is an another view. For the Pakistanis our Army will look like terrorists like we see them. This was enough reason to launch a hashtag to ban Sai Pallavi. How can she play wife to Indian Army Major and so we must see the film in which the heroine is Pro PAK. They might have tries hard to get some dope on Kamal bt nothing came through. Next was that shit on Sivakarthikeyan. How can this comic hero fit the role of an action hero and that too of a Indian soldier > Total miscast!.

After the release came the charge that Kamal as Producer and Udhaynidhi as Distributor had conspired to hide the Brahmin background of the hero character as it goes against Dravidianism. Not only that they highlighted the Christian background off the wife character. The film releases and gets thumbs up from all. Total silence. Now comes Kanguva release. Theatre owners refuse to take out Amaran as it is giving them big bucks and that too in third week. Here again the haters jump up. Red Giant is forcing theatres to run Amaran as it does not want Kanguva to run. Why ? Suriya is anti DMK !. Why did the theatres not come with such requests when Lubber Pandhu was running in theatres ?

Now in third week we publish the results.. 22% of theatres showing Kanguva has stopped the film even before one week and put back Kanguva. The Amaran figures show the real victory. Sai Pallavi who faced boycott call is Queen of box office. Sivakarthikeyan joins Kamal- Rajini- Vijay in 250 cr club. The public celeberation of Amaran is due on December middle after Kamal come back.Here’s the area wise Amaran collections after 3 weeks.

• Tamil Nadu: 143 Cr
• Telugu States: 41 Cr
• Kerala : 11.50 Cr
• Karnataka: 22 Cr
• ROI : 4.5 Cr
• Overseas: 79 Cr

Total 300 Cr+ worldwide

Cut to flashback when Kanguva Producer and Sivakarthikeyan were locked in court cases over payment dues. 

Oviya new hot mini dress after DEVI with Bhaiji - Turbanator - Sai Pallavi - Chay release date

Oviya posts new photos to excite fans. Former Indian cricket team spinner and current Rajya Sabha MP, Harbhajan Singh, as the lead actor opposite Oviya in Savior is ready for release.Harbhajan Singh plays the role of ‘Dr. James Malhotra,’ while actress Oviya portrays the character ‘Varna.’ GP Muthu will play ‘Muthu Mama,’ and VTV Ganesh takes on the role of ‘Kadapara Ganesh,’ a comedic character. Agni Dev in 2019 and Friendship in 2021 was produced by John Paul Raj. Bhaiji acted in Raj's Friendship and Losliya , Sri Lankan who got famous after her stint at Tamil BiggBoss was the heroine. 

Oviya the Malayali actress too got fammous after her dtint at BiggBoss Tamil. Recently a leaked bedroom scene of her was leaked and she filed a police complaint saying that her lover had leaked the video. Later a video of her partying in Bangkok was posted.

Allu Aravind Presents - Naga Chaitanya, Sai Pallavi, Chandoo Mondeti, Bunny Vas, Geetha Arts - Thandel Theatrical Release On February 7th 2025

The highly anticipated film Thandel, starring Yuva Samrat Naga Chaitanya and directed by Chandoo Mondeti, is gearing up for its release. Produced by Bunny Vas under the prestigious Geetha Arts banner and presented by Allu Aravind, the film's production is nearing completion, and the makers have officially announced the release date.

Thandel will be hitting the screens on February 7th 2025.This release strategically positions the film just ahead of Valentine's Day, giving it the perfect opportunity to capitalize on the romantic mood of the season.

Rebel Star Prabhas Launches ‘The Script Craft’ : A New Website Supporting Writers and Storytelling

India’s biggest star, Prabhas, has launched The Script Craft, a website dedicated to promoting and encouraging writers. Known for his love of storytelling, Prabhas supports this initiative to give writers a platform where they can share their story ideas with a broad audience, showcase their creativity, and gain visibility.

The Script Craft allows writers to submit a 250-word synopsis of their story ideas. Audiences can then read and rate these submissions, with the highest-rated stories rising to the top. The feedback system focuses on ratings rather than comments, creating a constructive environment that helps writers build confidence and receive positive support for their ideas.