Allu Arjun first choice for Vada Chennai - Maddy- Nayan team up - Kirthi Shetty - Karthi team up- Mohanlal - lijo in Chennai

Viduthalai 1 is being distributed in Andhra and Telangana by Allu Arjun's father, Allu Aravind. During a media meet in Hyderabad, Vetrimaaran shared that he had presented the script of Vada Chennai to Allu Arjun when he met him in Chennai. Allu Arjun had expressed his interest in working under Vetrimaaran's direction and making his debut in Tamil cinema. Vetrimaaran further stated that he had also met Mahesh Babu and NTR Jr after the success of Asuran. Recent reports suggest that Vetrimaaran plans to cast Dhanush and NTR Jr in his upcoming film. However, it appears that Allu Arjun is not keen on doing a two-hero subject, especially for his debut Tamil film. Those who have seen the preview claim that Allu Aravind has another hit on his hands, much like the success of Kantara that he distributed in AP/TS. ------

R Madhavan- Nayanthara - Siddharth team up for sports srama An upcoming sports drama film titled The Test has brought together R Madhavan, Nayanthara, and Siddharth, and is directed by debutant Shasikanth. The film's motion poster video has been released, and it suggests that the storyline is centered around cricket, with the sounds of someone hitting a ball and the cheers of a cricket stadium. This has generated excitement among movie buffs, and more details about the film will be revealed in the near future. Y Not, which is a collaboration between Sanjay Wadhwa, Reliance Entertainment, and Shasikanth, is the production banner behind the film. Shasikanth, who is a producer with Y Not Studios, is making his directorial debut with The Test. The tweet by Johnson Pro wishes the producer the best of luck for his new venture as a filmmaker, as the script has been in his mind for seven years. -------

Kirthi Shetty opposite Karthi in Nalan directorial Karthi 26, which is produced by Studio Green and directed by Nalan Kumarasamy, has chosen Kirthi Shetty as the female lead. The movie had a low-key launch in the city. Currently, Karthi is busy filming Japan, which is directed by Raju Murugan. Kirthi Shetty has several other projects in the pipeline, including Custody with Naga Chaitanya and directed by Venkat Prabhu, a film with Sharawanand, a Malayalam movie with Tovino, and Jeyam Ravi’s Genie, directed by Bhuvanesh Arjunan, who was previously an assistant to Mysskin. Her debut film Uppena in Telugu was a massive blockbuster. ------- Mohanlal - Lijo unit in Chennai next Renowned filmmaker Lijo Jose Pellissery has teamed up with Mohanlal for the movie 'Malaikottai Vaaliban', and the first schedule of filming has already been completed after a 75-day shoot in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer. The team is now set to move to Chennai to commence the second schedule, which is slated to begin in mid-May and span 40 days. During this phase, Mohanlal will be shooting his portions alongside the film's heroines. The collaboration between Lijo Jose Pellissery and the superstar Mohanlal is highly anticipated and expected to showcase the latter's best performance in recent times. The makers have confirmed that they will unveil the movie's first look poster on April 14th, which coincides with the occasion of Vishu , Malayalam New Year .

Vetrimaaran Viduthalai 1 under attack for plagiarism - Dhanush important announcement today

While producing the movie Viduthalai , Vetrimaaran asserted that he drew inspiration for its plot from a short story titled "Thunaivan" penned by B. Jeyamohan, known for his strong endorsement of right-wing ideologies. "Thunaivan" narrates the tale of Konar, a leader of the Left-wing rebellion, who was killed in a violent clash. This story was initially printed in the Tamil periodical Ananda Vikatan in 1992. Despite Vetrimaaran's assertion that the film "Viduthalai" was based on Jeyamohan's story, it appears that numerous scenes from S. Balamurugan's book "Solakar Thoddy" (2013), written by the advocate and a member of the People's Union of Civil Liberties, were allegedly incorporated into the final product.

In his novel "Solakar Thoddy", S. Balamurugan vividly portrays the brutalities committed by the police during the search for Veerappan. Balamurugan believes that some of the scenes in the "workshop," a police interrogation cell where torture was allegedly employed, might have been inspired by his book. Additionally, he notes that his novel features a character named Subash, a compassionate police constable, who may have influenced the portrayal of Soori's character in the film.

Balamurugan argues that a filmmaker of Vetrimaaran's stature should have adhered to intellectual integrity and avoided distorting real-life events or taking credit for the work of others. He contends that Vetrimaaran's failure to acknowledge the influence of "Solakar Thoddy" has diminished the film's creative ethics, despite Vetrimaaran's recognition of another author, R. Bharathinathan, who penned the novel "Thariyudan," which also inspired the film's production.

Interestingly, while Vetrimaaran claimed that Jeyamohan's story served as inspiration, the movie does not incorporate any scenes from it. The rationale behind Vetrimaaran's statement remains unclear.

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Today on  Sunday, Dhanush posted a picture on Twitter showcasing the emblem of his production company, Wunderbar Films. The image portrays wires linked to the letter 'W' in the logo, hinting at the loading of something. Additionally, the poster displays the message "7.30 PM today," indicating that we must wait until the evening to learn about the developments taking place at Wunderbar.

Dhanush and Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth established Wunderbar Films in 2010, and the first film produced under the banner was Aishwarya's directorial debut, 3, starring Dhanush in 2012. Maari 2, directed by Balaji Mohan and featuring Dhanush in the lead, was also produced by Wunderbar Films in 2018. Although the studio has not produced any films in the last four years, it has supported several notable films, such as Vada Chennai, Kaala, Pa Paandi, Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, and Velaiilla Pattadhari. Dhanush, who was last seen in Venky Atluri's Vaathi, is currently filming for Captain Miller, directed by Arun Matheswaran.

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 15^th Annual EDISON AWARDS takes another extra mile and is all set to take a plunge beyond what any awards have ever been-felicitating the real talent. As the awards keep going up the ladder, the celebrity's presence keeps increasing year after year.

 

The Show began with dance performance and went on to witness various galore, hosted by KPY Bala & VJ Shobana. Dance, music and entertainment took elevation with each and every performance. John Britto Dance Academy cheered up the audience with their astonishing performance. Singer Praniti & other singers from josh mesmerized the audience with their voices.

 

Sivakarthikeyan, Selvaraghavan, Jayaram, Parthiban, Siddhi Idnani, Raiza, Sanam Shetty, Comedians Sathish & Soori, GP Muthu, Singer Madhushree, Master Rithvik, Singapore artists of Suriavelan, Nivaashiyni, Puravalan & many more celebrities attended the event.  

 

15^th Annual Edison Awards is to be telecasted in Kalaignar TV on 9^th April 2023 (Sunday) in Indian Territory.