Kamal - AnbuArivu adds Syam Pushkaran / STR Projects UPDATE / SK For PONGAL

 KH237: Syam Pushkaran On Board Kamal Haasan-Anbariv's Film

The announcement was made with a picture in which Syam Pushkaran is seen standing next to Kamal Haasan, with Anbariv are also seen in it. "#KH237 Roar Begins with #SyamPushkaran #KamalHaasan #ActioninAction A Film By @anbariv" read the caption.

Syam Pushkaran made his debut with Salt N' Pepper co-written with Dileesh Nair. He has written screenplays for popular films such as 22 Female Kottayam, Maheshinte Prathikaaram, Mayaanadhi, and Kumbalangi Nights and Joji. He also served as co-director and wrote the dialogues for Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (2017). Syam Pushkaran won the National Film Award for Best Screenplay for Maheshinte Prathikaram at the 64th National Film Awards (2016).

Simbu two projects are in limbo is  the talk. The film directed by Ramkumar, a college subject with Kayadu Lohar and Santhanam and produced by Dawn Pictures is uncertain as no progress has been made. Producer Bhaskaran has been asking for a refund says a report. Another project is with Dragon fame Director Ashwath. Here Ashwath  says that it was he who delayed the writing as after Dragon , he was spending quality time with family. Now he has promised to speeden up and adds= "The adrenaline rush that you witnessed in Dragon and the love that you felt in Oh My Kaduvule will be seen in this film. At the same time, the Simbu that you saw during his peak years in films like Kuthu, Dum and Manmadhan will be seen here in a movie that satisfies all audience."

STR ahs put all the projects on hold as he moved to Vetrimaaran

The makers of Parasakthi, starring Sivakarthikeyan and directed by Sudha Kongara, have announced that the movie will hit theatres on January 14, targeting the Pongal holiday.

The announcement was made with a video featuring glimpses of Siva and Ravi Mohan.

The final schedule of Parasakthi commenced early in August after a delay caused by the ED raids at the sites related to the film's production company, Dawn Pictures, due to money laundering charges. Set in the 1960s, the film will revolve around the events that led to the anti-Hindi agitation against the then-ruling Congress party.

Parasakthi also stars Atharvaa and Sreeleela in crucial roles, with the latter marking her Tamil debut.

 

Trisha's movie camera tatoo / Anaswara Telugu film/ Rukumani role extended by ARM

Amid swirling rumors about her personal life, actress Trisha Krishnan is clearly focused on enjoying life on her own terms. Speculation about her alleged link with Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay has been making headlines, especially since they appeared together in back-to-back films like Master, Leo, and GOAT.

While Trisha has maintained silence on these reports, Vijay is shifting focus toward politics, having launched his own party set to contest all seats in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections next year.

Meanwhile, Trisha treated her fans to some stunning pictures from her recent trip to Dubai, flaunting her signature tattoos, including a movie camera inked on her back.

In an interview AR Murugadoss revealed that for Madharaasi, he initially planned climax with heroine’s death. He said, “Original climax ends with Malathy (Rukmini)’s death. Raghu didn’t help others when Malathy disappeared from his life. Will he help now when she’s no more? Yes, he will. That was the climax.”

However the climax was altered half way through the shoot since Murugadoss felt the protagonist’s value becomes weaker if he couldn’t save his girlfriend. This revelation came as a surprise for fans. Vidyut Jammwal played the antagonist. Produced by Sri Lakshmi Movies, the film’s features music by Anirudh Ravichander. Sivakarthikeyan’s action thriller Madharaasi directed by AR Murugadoss is now out in theatres. The movie received mixed reviews from critics and word of mouth is also no different. After posting good numbers (Tamil version) over the weekend the movie dropped on weekdays.

Swapna Cinemas is at the forefront of bringing new talent to the fore. Mrunal Thakur, who made her Telugu debut with the blockbuster Seetha Rama, is a testament to that. She is now one of the busiest actresses in the industry. Continuing that tradition, they are introducing talented Malayalam actress Anaswara Rajan in Champion.

On the occasion of her birthday, the first look poster of Anaswara as Chandrakala in film Champion was released. She looked beautiful in a traditional retro-style outfit with bangles and vermilion. The first look clearly shows that she will be playing a character who creates an impact in the story.

The film's cinematography is by R. Madhi, music by Mickey J. Meyer, and art director is Thota Tarani. Young hero Roshan is currently busy shooting for his latest film Champion. National Award winner Pradeep Advaitham is directing it. This period sports drama is presented by Zee Studios and jointly produced by Swapna Cinemas, Anandi Art Creations and Concept Films. The first look and interesting teaser glimpses of Champion have created huge buzz. The makers have now introduced the heroine of the film.

Anaswara Rajan made her debut in the Tamil film industry with the 2022 crime thriller Raangi, where she played Trisha's niece. She also appeared in the 2023 Tamil film Thugs

 

 

Sivakarthikeyan Film Drops BIG/ North Rejects Lokah / Coolie Soundtrack on YouTube

 After Amaran, Sivakarthikeyan release Madharaasi has failed the Monday sscare and numbed miserably. Unlucky streak for A R Murugadoss continue/ SK’s star power gave a good opening but after wards it slumped and Monday saw a 60 % drop. Reviews were mostly positive but word of mouth talk from non SK fans was negative as the stylish choreographed action  and songs fell flat.  Trademark SK humour- romance was missing. According to Sacnilk, Madharaasi minted ₹4.15 crore at the box office with maximum in Tamil language (₹3.5 crore), followed by Telugu version (₹6 lakh) and in Hindi the film earned ₹0.05. The movie witnessed a 61.03 per cent drop since Sunday, failing the Monday test miserably. It seems the negative word of mouth affected the business. Adding the four-day collection at the box office, the movie earned ₹40.55 crore at the box office in India. The film had an overall 25.91 per cent Tamil occupancy on Monday, with maximum reported in Puducherry (41 per cent).

While fans are looking forward to rewatching it on small screens, the makers have announced something special. A day before the film hits OTT, its original soundtrack (OST) will be released on YouTube and music streaming platforms.

Coolie holds a special place among audiences for its energetic songs and background score. Anirudh Ravichander has delivered hits such as “I Am the Danger,” “Chikitu,” “Mobsta,” and “Monica.”

The OTT reception of the film is eagerly awaited. The movie features actors such as Nagarjuna, Sathyaraj, Upendra, Shruti Haasan, and others, and is produced by Sun Pictures.

Lokah becoming a Pan Indian hit is not possible after the poor response in North belts. Mollywood recently started growing big, and now their films are doing well in Tamil and Telugu, but they are unable to crack big in Hindi. Even Lokah, which has collected double-digit gross in the Telugu States and double-digit gross in Tamil Nadu, struggled in the Hindi belt, as the collections are not up to the mark. But the advantage for the film is, because it is a franchise, if part one works well on OTT with North audiences, then the Hindi version also will add box office numbers for part 2. Lokah, with 100 Cr gross in India and around 195 Cr gross worldwide for 12 days, is all set to join the 200 Cr club tomorrow. At this pace the film is on track to chase Empuraan’s full run and to emerge as the all-time biggest grosser for Mollywood.

Following the Madras High Court order, Netflix is likely to remove Aajith’s Good Bad and Ugly from the platform, The film had its digital premiere on May 8, 2025, following its theatrical release. Ilaiyaraaja moved the Madras High Court, where Justice Senthikumar passed an interim order restraining Mythri Movie Makers from exhibiting, screening, selling, distributing, publishing, or broadcasting Good Bad Ugly on any platform, including OTT.

SK fans behind attack on KPY Film ? / Ajith Producer on buying tickets to boost Figures

 

KPY Bala TV personality debut film Gandhi Kannadi is facing attack from some quarters. Posters have been pulled down. Some actors in Bala film has been attacked, Bala team has not mentioned about the source from where attack comes but it is obvious that it could be SK fans as his film Madharaasi released on same day. Though many say the film is heart touching many have found fault with narration.

 Audience rated KPY film 4.9 oout of 5. Read ; 

Best film Gandhi Kannadi is one of the best films I have watched. The story carries a strong message and beautifully reflects values of truth, simplicity, and humanity. The performances are powerful, and the direction makes the film engaging from beginning to end. It is not just entertainment but also an inspiration that leaves a lasting impact on the audience.”

From starting to ending, the movie is Full power packed and amazing. The story driven very well and cinematography made fabulous. Hero of the film , nope the great hero of the film brother bala's acting drive the movie wonderful,to be more energetic and the soul of the movie and the others actors nailed it to the core. Hearty Congratulations to the team 🎉👏 and fullest of hearty thanks to the entire team . All the very best to all and special all the best to your beloved brother bala not only the brother, the Hero

Boney Kapoor who recently produced three films with Ajith Kumar confesses about the practice of Producers buying tickets to boost box office to foll the OTT platforms to pocket more money, Read on He began by saying, “This is my opinion and I may be wrong. But I feel that OTT is responsible. Satellite is responsible. In today’s times, the contracts related to the sale of OTT and satellite rights are linked to the box office figures. As per the contracts, if a film crosses the Rs. 100 crore mark, the platforms would give an additional Rs. 5 crores to the makers. If the film goes past Rs. 120 crores, Rs. 5 crores more would be given.” Boney continued, “By the time the OTT platforms realize, picture lag ke hit ho chuki hai books mein! Moreover, there are not many distributors. The studios themselves release the film. The important thing to consider is that the kharcha spent on buying tickets will go under ‘promotional activity’! So, it will be taken as an expense.”

Boney Kapoor feels that this practice will be short-lived, “Sooner or later, everybody will get smart. The producers are (indulging in this practice), as their contracts are valid which were signed long back. Ab woh phasenge jinki nayi filmein banegi; in the sense that reality will strike.”

The most expensive remake rights were of a film that I have not made so far, Comali (2019). I paid Rs. 3.5 crores for its rights. Abhi tak bani nahin hai woh picture. I have now given the rights to Luv Ranjan. He has the Hindi rights while I have the all-India rights, that is, the rights to remake in all languages.” Said Boney. He said that he would come back to Tamil and make two films. “Initially, her 4-5 Hindi films were dubbed. She felt her performance was compromised. So, she learned Hindi. She would have a Hindi teacher in the dubbing studio. That’s how she started dubbing on her own. For Mom (2017), she dubbed for the Tamil and Telugu version. For the Malayalam version, there was a dubbing artist. Yet, she sat with her to see that the dubbing was in sync with the performance. Very few artists have such dedication.” Revealed Boney about Sredevi.

Dhoni and Madhavan combo on Screen / How much did SK - Rukumani- ARM Get ?

 The admirers of the former Indian captain, M S Dhoni, love to watch him whether it is on or off the field. Now, the two heartthrobs from Chennai, Dhoni and R Madhavan, have joined forces for a new exciting project.

The behind-the-scenes footage from the shoot showed Dhoni and Madhavan standing on top of a car wearing task force attire with a lot of others accompanying them. The two can be seen holding guns as they pose in front of the green screen. Both Dhoni and Madhavan look stylish wearing black sunglasses.

Addressing the director, the ‘Tanu Weds Manu’ actor can be heard saying: “I am taking my glasses, looking at him (Dhoni), smiling.”

It would be exciting to see these two sharing the screen for the first time. While a lot of details regarding the project are still under wraps, it is believed that they have joined forces for an upcoming advertisement.

The Dhoni fans have been eagerly waiting for the wicket-keeper batsman to make his Bollywood debut; however, no official announcement has been made till now.

Back in April this year, filmmaker Karan Johar shared a video of Dhoni on social media, addressing the cricketer as a ‘lover boy’.

The clip opened with a light pink screen and little hearts that read: “For the first time ever, starring MS Dhoni in a romantic avatar”.

Next, we see the batsman and wicketkeeper, flaunting his signature long hair, along with a beige cap that matches his beige pants, and an orange sweatshirt. Dhoni is also seen carrying a big red heart-shaped balloon in his hands.

Looking into the camera with a smile, Dhoni says: “Tum jo saath chalti ho, har safar khoobsurat banaati ho” (The way you walk with me hand in hand, you ensure to make my every journey more beautiful with your presence).”

The video ends with the text, “A love story like no other, coming soon.”

–IANS

Maadhrasi Salaries for Sivakarthikeyan , Rukumani- Vidyit, Biju Menon, A R Murugadoss. Sivakarthikeyan was paid upfront Rs 40 lakhs and after that another Rs 30 crores before release, The highest for SK, Rujumani was given Rs 3 crore and jump from Rs 1 crore as Sapta Saagaradaache Ello, was a hit. Biju Menon who played NIA agent was paid Rs 3 crore. Badddie Vidyut was given Rs 4 crores as he is regular in all ARM films. ARM despite setbacks was paid Rs 30 crores by Lakshmi Movies.

As per reports Tamil Nadu has taken a Rs 12 cr opening and in Telugu States the response is not good. Largely favourable reviews have helped SK fans to come out in large numbers with action numbers. Monday will decide whether it has the potential to cross the weekend.

MADHARAASI : SK- RUKMINI CHEMISTRY IS USP / MAKERS ASK AJITH FILM PRICE

 Producer of Madharaasi is asking the price of an Ajith film as they have put the collection figures to be on Amaran level or above. So how is the film ?. Telugu dubbing is on and what we hear is that the film’s strongest USP  is the cute chemistry between Sivakarthikeyan who aces the love genre, and Rukmini Vasanth who does it like nobody else right now. A kind of chemistry that SK and Sai Pallavi had in Amaran.

Sure the action sequences and seeing SK in a “mass orientated role” is exciting and all, but this chemistry that has been lost in most of the major films released , that our sources  found in this ARM directorial. The story of the film is about a rugged manpower agent who sizes up against a North Indian mafia in Tamil Nadu.

It’s a properly packed commercial film with comedy, sentiment, and action- backed up by a unique casting. The technical team is also impressive, with Anirudh leading. The film likely starts off with Sivakarthikeyan and Rukmini’s marriage or engagement, which suddenly stops for some reason .Then they would break up and SK would go through heartbreak and will grow his massive beard. Triggered by this incident, the plot of him going after the North Indian mafia in TN will start, as he tries to clear himself of charges that were levelled against him and believed by  Rukmini.

Sources say that this pair is genuinely great and gives a warm feeling judging by the scenes . They suit each other really well, and suit each other’s established mannerisms.Truly looking to see what ARM did with the two ( like he did with Suriya and Asin in Ghajini), and  Anirudh delivered a nice love track for them.

:ets take at what our Distributors tells about Madharaasi sale; Zee5 ahs locked the OTT.

Tamil Nadu

SK movies generally goes around 35 to 45 cr which is also his remuneration.

Amaran collected 158 cr gross which is around 82 cr share .

Now makers are asking 72 cr from distributors which is almost twice the previous.

Value.

According to it should be 55 cr and may be 60 cr Max

If it is 72 cr share then movie needs to gross 140 cr or over which only Ajith, Rajini, Vijay movies do with a hit talk . Kamal and SK had one movie each and Baahubali being excepriom.

I think 55 cr to 60 cr will have 105 cr to 115 cr target to break even which will be ideal.

KARNATAKA

SK movies goes for 4–5 cr Max but Amaran did 25 cr gross. Makers are asking 10 cr which seems too much

I think 7 to 8 cr would be apt need 15-17 cr for breakeven.

KERALA

SK movies goes for 2–4 cr and Amaran collected 20 cr . So makers are asking 7 cr which needs 16 cr to break even.

Telugu states

Generally 7-10 cr but Amaran did 50 cr gross so makers are now 16 cr to 20 cr meaning 30 cr to 35 cr to break even .

Hindi it did around 5 cr they are not bothered .

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Amaran was sold for 70 cr and made 173 cr share .

Thats whooping 103 cr profit majority of which went to distributors.

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Now new producer think SK Range increases to Tier 1 level

Maker is asking 120 cr and he promised SK assured Salary of 70 cr.

Breakeven targets from 205 cr to 220 cr .

Ie something which Ajith movies too dont ask .

Distributors all together are ready to offer 90 to 100 cr.

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Lets see also there is low buzz on this one . AR Murugadoss has not been in great form.

 Phtos Cinema Vikatan

No SK v/s Thalapathy Clash / Rana Joins SK/ Kantara 1 to cross KGF 2 after video release

  It seems that Parasakthi of Sivakarthikeyan and Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan are releasing for Ongal no doubt but they are not clashing. On January 9^th, Jana Nayagan will release and on January 14^th, Parasakthi will release and a gap of 5 days. Sivakarthikeyan is currently busy shooting for his film with Sudha Kongara, titled Parasakthi. The film also stars Atharvaa, Sreeleela, and Ravi Mohan in prominent roles. The Pollachi schedule of shooting for the film has recently commenced, and videos of the abovementioned actors from the sets have been making rounds on social media. Interestingly, one of these videos features Telugu actor Rana Daggubati, creating curiosity around his involvement in the film

A political period drama, Parasakthi also stars Dev Ramnath, Prithvi Rajan, Guru Somasundaram, Basil Joseph, Ranjan Ramanayake, and Papri Ghosh. Based on true events, the story revolves around the Anti-Hindi agitations in Tamil Nadu that happened in 1965.

Rana Daggubati recently had the release of Rana Naidu season 2 on Netflix. He was last seen in Rajinikanth-TJ Gnanavel’s Vettaiyan in Tamil. He played the role of a narrator in Keerthy Suresh and Suhas’ Uppu Kappurambu, which premiered on Prime Video recently.

Hombale Films making video of Kantara Chapter 1 leads to buzz that it will surpass KGF 2 collections. Hombale Films, the acclaimed production house behind landmark films like Rajakumara, KGF,Salaar, and Kantara, Yesterday released the much-awaited making video of Kantara Chapter 1,offering audiences a spectacular look into the epic scale and effort behind the film.The video, released as a wrap-up celebration, marks the culmination of over 250 days ofshooting, the result of more than three years of unwavering dedication. With thousands of crew members working tirelessly through each phase of production, the making video stands as a tribute to the passion and precision that define Actor and Director Rishab Shetty’s storytelling.

‘Kantara Chapter 1’ is one of the Hombale films’s one of most ambitious undertakings. The creative team behind the film includes music director B. Ajaneesh Loknath, cinematographer Arvind Kashyap, and production designer Vinesh Banglan all of whom have shaped the film’s
powerful visual and emotional narrative.

Scheduled for a worldwide release on October 2, the film will be launched in Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam,  Bengali, and English reaching audiences across languages and regions, while staying rooted in its cultural core. With Kantara Chapter 1, Hombale Films continues to push the boundaries of Indian cinema,
promising a deeply immersive experience that celebrates folklore, faith, and cinematic
excellence.

Kantara The Legend collections crossed Rs 400 crores but KGF 1 did not, KGF 2 crossed Rs 1200 crores and trade expects Kantara Chapter 1 to out beat KGF 2.

Mohanlal - Sivakarthikeyan film dropped

 Currently, Sivakarthikeyan has two projects nearing completion, Madharasi, directed by A.R. Murugadoss, and Parasakthi, directed by Sudha Kongara. After completing these two, he was preparing to begin work on the project with Mohanlal, directed by Vinayak Chandrasekaran. However, according to 123 Telugu, the collaboration may not happen anytime soon, as Mohanlal is tied up with other commitments. As a result, Sivakarthikeyan has reportedly decided to pursue another project with director Venkat Prabhu. Read; https://dhakshinscreen.blogspot.com/2025/07/sivakarthikeyan-venkat-prabhu-final.html

Mohanlal is enjoying the success of his recent theatrical release Thudarum and the re-release of his 2007 film Chotta Mumbai. Sivakarthikeyan, on the other hand, is also riding high on the massive success of Amaran. So, the news of both stars teaming up for a Kollywood project is naturally buzzworthy, especially since rumours about such a collaboration have been circulating for a while now.

The project is being helmed by director Vinayak Chandrasekaran. With Sivakarthikeyan on board, the makers have approached Mohanlal to play the role of Sivakarthikeyan’s father. Mohanlal, too, has reportedly agreed to be part of the film.

Sivakarthikeyan’s next release is Madharasi, which is expected to hit the silver screen on September 5, 2025. This A.R. Murugadoss directorial also stars Sanjay Dutt, Vidyut Jammwal, Biju Menon, and Shabeer Kallarakkal, with music composed by Anirudh Ravichander.

Next up for Mohanlal is Hridayapoorvam, directed by Sathyan Anthikad. The film also features Sangeetha, Siddique, Malavika Mohanan, Baburaj, and Sangeeth Prathap. It is scheduled to be released in theatres on August 28, 2025.

Dragon Pradeep DUDE OTT SHOCKER / TOURIST FAMILY DIRECTOR TURNS HERO / Triple Pongal Clash

 Budget of Dude is 25–30 cr, and recently the OTT Rights of the film have been bought by Netflix (Third film bought from Pradeep) for 25 Crores.

This is a higher OTT deal than Sivakarthikeyan’s Madharasi OTT deal with Netflix. Pradeep appears to be in terrific form in the market.

This is the case because combining Theatrical, Satellite, Audio, and Dubbing rights- the film has already entered the profit zone for Mythiri, which is a record achievement for an actor’s fourth film. Pradeep Ranganathan, who is aiming for his 100 cr hat trick with LIK in September, and then another one with Dude in October.

After the sensational success of Tourist Family, its director who also played a small role in the film is making his debut as a lead hero in his upcoming project. The film is inspired off of the youthfulness of Manmadhan, and the title of the film is a famous tag from it- it’s either Flames or Corrected Machi. It’s directed by his AD, and Anaswara Rajan is in final talks to be playing the female lead.

Abishan is apperantly a co-writer of the film and his inputs are included.

Either Sean Roldan or Sai Abhyankar will get roped in, in the following weeks.

Following this film, Abhishan will be doing his second directorial with Dhanush- next year.

PONGAL 2026 - BIGGER THAN EVER??

Karuppu VS Jananayagan VS Parasakthi

Suriya VS Vijay VS SK

All the three of them have different goals.

Vijay is retiring so he wants his film to be a grand farewell for him.

SK’s 25th film is Parasakthi and all his rival actors Dhanush, Suriya and Simbu has delivered a blockbuster in their 25th film (VIP, Singam, Vinnaithandi Varuvaya)

Suriya’s long awaited comeback. Karuppu being a commercial entertainer from Suriya after a lot of preachy films.

Who will achieve their goal.

The theatre preferences are Jana Nayagan > Parasakthi > Karuppu. Will Karuppu beat these favourites ?

Sivakarthikeyan v/s Dulquer / Sruthi Hariharan awaited Kannada film.

 Last year Dulquer Salmaan’s Lucky Baskhar and Sivakarthikeyan’s Amaran were released on the same day on the occasion of Deepavali, and both films scored success. Now, Dulquer Salmaan and Sivakarthikeyan are ready for another face-off.

As said above, last October saw these two talented actors competing, and though both films impressed the audiences, Amaran was a sensational blockbuster, and Lucky Baskhar emerged as a decent success.

So, box office-wise, Amaran emerged as the winner. The latest news is that Dulquer Salmaan and Sivakarthikeyan are ready for another face-off this year with Madharasi and Kaantha.

Siva Karthikeyan’s next film, directed by Murugadoss and titled Madharasi, has been announced for a 5th September release.

Dulquer’s Kaantha is also said to be planning to arrive on the same date. Both films will be released in Telugu too.

But both films may not find a big screen count, as at that time Raviteja’s Mass Jathara will come on 27th August, and Teja Sajja’s big-budget film Mirai is set to release on 5th September.

 Currently OTT viewers are familiar with Sruthi Hariharan's Verdict. Director Mansore’s upcoming Kannada film Doora Theera Yaana will release in theatres across Karnataka on July 11. The film has generated a buzz with two hit songs. The makers have now begun introducing other key characters— Gauri, played by Sruthi Hariharan.

This character will be familiar to audiences who have seen Nathicharami, a 2018 film also directed by Mansore. In that film, Sruthi’s portrayal of Gauri earned widespread appreciation for its depth and restraint.

Nathicharami went on to receive five National Film Awards, with appreciation for its sensitive exploration of personal and societal themes. While the full context of Gauri’s presence in this new narrative remains under wraps, her reappearance suggests a thematic continuity that could connect the emotional worlds of the two films.

The return of a well-recognised character has sparked interest among viewers, particularly those familiar with Nathicharami. With Mansore known for his grounded storytelling, Gauri’s role in Doora Theera Yaana adds a thoughtful layer to the film’s anticipation—hinting at a story rooted in human experiences, once again brought to life by Sruthi Hariharan’s understated screen presence.

SK v/s ARM, Pa Ranjith film title, Lokesh - Suriya - Dulquer- Chiyaan - Priyanka Mohan -Jailer / Thug Life updates

  Sivakarthikeyan refusal to grow a long beard for the last 12 day shoot of Madharasi and next with Karthik Subburaj,  Lokesh LC Benz in Pondicherry. Pa Ranjith Arya film title named, Priyanka Mohan Netflix film in Korea, Netflix deal with Dhruv Natchitram and early release, Surya 45 wrap up and Suriya 46 work in full swing. Suraj Venjaramoodu ( Veera Dheera Sooran) and Sujith ( Pani) in Jailer 2, Dulquer Kaantha updates. Read for full details:

• The screenplay and dialogue work of Kaithi 2 has begun, shoot will begin from December 2025. Last stages of Coolie post production work also happening simultaneously.
• Vijay is set to shoot for his final schedule as an actor during the first week of May for Jana Nayagan. The TN rights of the film have been bought for 90 crores by Romeo. Vijay will be playing an IPL officer turned politician in this film.
• The final schedule of Suriya45 is completed (Climax Block which was shot in Prasad Studios), as Suriya moves on to Retro promotions.
• Thug Life will be having a grand release in the Hindi Multiplexes, and will only be available on OTT platforms 8 weeks post release. Kamal Haasan has been confirmed to be a major screenwriter in the film. STR and Trisha romantic melody song from May 7th. The trailer and audio launch is locked for May 16th.
• Sivakarthikeyan’s Madharaasi is experiencing difficulties regarding the final schedule of the film. A 12 days call sheet is needed from SK with his long beard look, but he isn’t willing to grow it out right now due to Parashakthi shoot. Solutions regarding this issue are currently being solved. Expect an update regarding the first single soon.
• Shooting of Dhanush’s Idli Kadai has been wrapped up with the whole cast. The movie is set for release on October 1.
• Kaantha, starring Dulquer Salmaan is in the final stages of post production. An OTT deal with Netflix has been struck. The film will likely be releasing in July 2025, an announcement can be expected soon.
• Fahadh Faasil has been roped in for Jailer 2, along with Suraj V (VDS), and Sujith Shankar (Pani). Shooting is happening in Kerala currently.
• Pre-production works for Suriya46 have been happening on full flow. The music sittings have started last. Mamitha has been locked for the film, and Keerthy Suresh is in talks. GV Prakash has been signed as the music director. Shoot from May 15th.
• Pa Ranjith’s next directorial is going to be titled Vettuvam. The film primarily stars Arya, Dinesh, and Sobhita.The shoot has been happening at a brisk pace in Kumbakon. First schedule has already been completed.
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• The much delayed Dhruva Nachathiram has been bought by Netflix for 40 crores- all of the issues regarding the film have been solved and the team is looking for any Friday to release the film. Expect updates soon- a press meet can be expected anytime.
• The shooting of the upcoming LCU film BENZ, is gearing up for its first schedule in Pondicherry.
• KH237 is going to be produced by Lyca Producutions is not true. It is RKFI production
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• Priyanka Mohan is currently in Korea, shooting for an exclusive film with Netflix with her in the lead role. The director of this film is Nitham Oru Vaanam fame RaKarthik.
• Sivakarthikeyan is in talks for a Karthik Subbaraj film.
• Goutham Vasudev Menon is planning to do a low budget comedy film with Santhanam as the lead. Talks are currently going on.

Urvasi Rautela poohs Tamannaah's item song / Sivakarthikeyan Fan Boy moment with N Ram and Pinrayi

Down Kollywood  we rooted for Tamannaah for Kavalaa in Jailer and later our friends in Tollywood for Urvasi Rautela in Daaku Maharaj of Balaayya. Much before that Urvasi made her appearance in Tamil as out Annachi The Legend’s Sarvanan’s heroine but the directors JD Jerry disappointed us by not giving us any hot item songs. Now why are caught in the cross fire between Tamannaah and Urvasi , you would have understood.

Urvasi pts out a post on Instagram where she mentioned Tamannaah Bhatia’s latest item song, Nasha, and indirectly stated that her item song in the recently released Jaat was better than Tamannaah’s.

Urvashi Rautela appeared in a song named Sorry Bol in Jaat. But the film bombed at the box office. Despite this, she claimed her song was better than Tamannaah’s Nasha (featured in the upcoming Raid 2. tickets

She deleted the story after receiving backlash. Urvasi should make inroads into Kollywood as our guys down in Chennai are very loyal to Thalaivar and Tamanaah song was the highlight and some spoilsports even said that the repeat audience for the song was main reason for the film success. Not only that we take to social media strongly unlike our Tollywood brothers. Urvashi Rautela has a giant fan following on social media. She mostly does item songs in Telugu and Hindi films. Urvashi Rautela has appeared in Telugu films such as Waltair Veerayya, Agent, Skanda, Bro, and Daaku Maharaaj.

Tamannaah Bhatia, on the other hand, created new records with her item song appearance in “Stree 2,” one of the biggest Bollywood blockbusters in recent times. Tamannaah’s item song in this film garnered more than 800 million views on YouTube, a new record. So, Tamannaah Bhatia is in demand for such songs. Thus, she performed the “Nasha” song in the upcoming Bollywood film, Raid 2. 

 

As Madharasi is nearing release, Sivakarthikeyan after working in Amaran produced by Kamal Haasan seems to be following his steps. He was an invitee to Kerala CM Pinrayi Vijayan function in Kannur (the Pinarayi Peruma event.) . Sivakarthikeyan said "It was an honour dining with CM Pinarayi sir. At first I thought it would just be me there, but I was surrounded by dignitaries. I was treated with good Kerala food." He further said "every state has its own cultural significance, and they should enjoy and celebrate their heritage. I am so happy to be a part of one such event."

Though SK was disappointed that it was not a one to  one dinner with Comrade, he was bowled to be in the company of the legendary journalist - ‘The Hindu’

@nramind

sir was truly special.

I remember our Thalaivar saying something to this effect at a function in Chennai in which Stalin and DMK gang was present with N Ram. Thalaivar's joke on Durai Murugan at this event created a mini storm . Usually Kerala comrades Kollywood trip starts and ends with Kamal Haasan, As KH is in USA, he might have suggested SK. SK upcoming film Madharasi is about labour rights of South Indians told in Murugadoss style. Posters have a splash of RED. Lal Salaam !