ReviewPeel off the layers and what remains is a propaganda film that has no place for Muslims to just exist. They can only be unthanked martyrs or violent terrorists.Bharathy SingaravelTwitterSpoilers ahead In this movie, the Iaf, yes, the Indian Air Force, bombs Ambattur Industrial Estate. You read that right. Keep reading for an argument on why despite what Fir might seem at a passing glance, it applies the same Hindu-nationalist yardstick to measure how bad, or good or Indian enough a Muslim living in this country can be. Fir starring Vishnu Vishal is marketed as a thriller. It’s essentially a supposedly ‘thrilling’ take on how Indian Muslims, good or bad, are damned either way. In the film, the National Investigative Agency (Nia) headed by Gautham Vasudev Menon is on the hunt for a faceless Islamic State operative in Chennai. This operative, Abubakar Abdullah, releases videos of himself in...
- 2/12/2022
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
Director Manu Anand’s eagerly awaited action thriller, ‘Fir’, featuring actors Vishnu Vishal, Manjima Mohan, Raiza Wilson and Reba Monica John in the lead, has been banned in Malaysia, Kuwait and Qatar. The film, which is to hit screens on February 11, has triggered huge expectations. Actor Vishnu Vishal, who is also the producer of the […]...
- 2/10/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
The makers of director Manu Anand’s action thriller ‘Fir’, featuring actors Vishnu Vishal, Gautham Menon, Manjima Mohan, Raiza Wilson and Reba Monica John, have released the film’s theme song, sung by actor Silambarasan and Christopher Stanley. Taking to Twitter, Silambarasan said, “‘Fir Theme Song’ is here. Had a blast singing this energetic song for Vishnu […]...
- 2/8/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
KollywoodVishnu Vishal is known for films like ‘Kullanari Kootam’, ‘Ratsasan’ and ‘Kaadan’. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeActor Vishnu Vishal’s upcoming film Fir is gearing up for theatrical release. Helmed by Manu Anand, the film is set to release on February 11 this year. Actors Manjima Mohan, Raiza Wilson and Reba Monica John have also been roped in for other significant roles. Fir is also bankrolled by Vishnu Vishal. He reportedly plays the role of Abu Bakker Abdula. Director Gautham Menon has been reportedly roped in to essay the role of a cop. Ashwath is on board as the music composer, while Kirumi fame Arul Vincent is on board as the cinematographer. Prasanna Gk has been roped in as the editor. Vishnu was last seen in the action film Kaadan, which was released in Telugu as Aranya and as Haathi Mere Saathi in Hindi. It was written by Mynaa fame Prabhu Solomon. Starring...
- 1/31/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Actor Dhananjay’s upcoming Kannada film ‘Rathnan Prapancha’ will release globally through Ott platform Amazon Prime Video. Director Rohit Padaki’s film, which also stars Reba Monica John will stream on October 22. ‘Rathnan Prapancha’ is a travel comedy-drama that revolves around the life and journey of Ratnakara, a man on a quest to find his roots […]...
- 10/5/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
MollywoodSheelu Abraham has a lead role in the movie and Prithviraj Sukumaran makes a special appearance.Tnm StaffScreengrab from 'Star'The trailer of Star – an upcoming Malayalam film with Joju George and Sheelu Abraham in the lead – shows glimpses of a scary thriller, with eerie music, a big house, ‘muthassi kathakal’ (stories told by grandmothers) and women with long hair passing by. Prithviraj Sukumaran makes a special appearance in the film, presumably as a doctor. A problem appears to haunt the main female character Ardra, played by Sheelu Abraham. There is a disturbed husband played by Joju George, and children and older women are seen. Gayathri Ashok, Jaffer Idukki and other actors are also seen in the trailer. Watch: Thriller of Star The film is directed by Domin D'Silva and produced by Abraham Mathew under the banner Abaam Movies. The film is written by Suvin Somasekharan and edited by Lal Krishna.
- 4/4/2021
- by Cris
- The News Minute
CinemaAjith, Vijay's closest rival in the industry, recently did 'Nerkonda Paarvai', the Tamil remake of 'Pink' which was an important film on consent. Sowmya RajendranThe recently released deleted clip from Vijay's Master, directed by Lokesh Kangaraj, has gone viral on social media. The film had a theatrical release for Pongal this year but was released on Amazon Prime Video within a couple of weeks. The clip shows Vijay, who plays the character of Jd, a college professor, taking a stance against sexual harassment and victim blaming narratives. In the clip, Vijay speaks up for Savitha, a woman student (Gouri G Kishan) who is sexually harassed by her fellow students. The mother of one of the men blames Savitha for dressing inappropriately, and to this, Jd asks Savitha what she was wearing when the incident took place. Savitha says that it was her birthday and that she was wearing her mother's saree.
- 2/9/2021
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
Following the very popular genre mix of forensic/serial killer, Akhil Paul and Anas Khan co-write and co-direct “Forensic” a by-the-book whodunnit thriller who is currently available on the Netflix catalogue.
Scrupulous and workaholic chief investigating officer Rithika Xavier (Mamta Mohandas) is in charge of the murder investigation of an 8-year-old girl, vanished after a dance class and daughter of a middle-class local family, but when a second girl disappear, the hypothesis of a serial killer in town becomes a certainty. Rithika is determined to create a dedicated team for the purpose of capturing the killer as soon as possible, but the police force is too busy, and her boss can only allow her to borrow their medico-legal advisor Samuel John Kattukaran (Tovino Thomas). Not a good start as Rithika and Sam know each other from some past painful family issues and they are not very comfortable working as a team.
Scrupulous and workaholic chief investigating officer Rithika Xavier (Mamta Mohandas) is in charge of the murder investigation of an 8-year-old girl, vanished after a dance class and daughter of a middle-class local family, but when a second girl disappear, the hypothesis of a serial killer in town becomes a certainty. Rithika is determined to create a dedicated team for the purpose of capturing the killer as soon as possible, but the police force is too busy, and her boss can only allow her to borrow their medico-legal advisor Samuel John Kattukaran (Tovino Thomas). Not a good start as Rithika and Sam know each other from some past painful family issues and they are not very comfortable working as a team.
- 1/12/2021
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
EntertainmentThe teaser of Nayanthara’s Tamil thriller ‘Netrikann’ and her first look from Malayalam film ‘Nizhal’ were revealed on Wednesday to coincide with her birthday.Tnm StaffActor Nayanthara is celebrating her 35th birthday on Wednesday. The Lady Superstar, as she’s called by her fans, had work updates to look forward to on her special day. The teaser of her Tamil thriller Netrikann and her first look from the upcoming Malayalam film Nizhal were revealed on Wednesday, to coincide with her birthday. Many wished the star on her birthday, including her partner Vignesh Shivan. Vignesh posted a couple of pictures of Nayanthara at the Santa Monica pier in Los Angeles at night, dressed in a colourful skirt paired with a white t-shirt and white sneakers. In one photo, she is facing to one side with the deep blue sea and the dark sky stroked with the vibrant colours of sunset at the horizon.
- 11/18/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
ReviewAt the heart of the film is an investigation team led by an Ips officer played by Mamtha Mohandas and a forensic medico-legal advisor played by Tovino Thomas.CrisLoud background music, slow motions, I-told-you-so moments and some gore – Forensic sticks to all the key elements of a mystery thriller. You might doubt for a moment whether the key suspects are revealed too soon, defying the standard rule of revealing the killer only in the last possible moment. But first-time directors Anas Khan and Akhil Paul throw one surprise after another, and in the end you leave with a handful of twists, at the heart of which is your investigation team led by Ips officer Rithika Xavier (Mamtha Mohandas) and forensic medico-legal advisor Samuel John Kattookaran (Tovino Thomas). The film is tightly packed and has its moments, but the script tries too hard to keep surprising you, missing the whole point that the story comes first.
- 2/28/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film, written and directed by Akhil Paul and Anas Khan, will be the first in Malayalam to deal with forensic sciences in full length.Digital NativeA crime has been committed and several people are after the case. With a fast piece of Bgm, lines spoken about the crime and the criminal, the thriller of Forensic, a new Malayalam film starring Mamtha Mohandas and Tovino Thomas in the lead, appears intriguing. The trailer, released Thursday at the Lulu Mall in Kochi amid grand celebrations, begins with the lines: “We are your sons, we are your husbands, we are everywhere. And there will be more of your children dead tomorrow – Ted Bundy.” Lines spoken by Ted Bundy, American serial killer who kidnapped, raped and killed young women during the 1970s. The film is written and directed by the duo Akhil Paul and Anas Khan. Akhil had written the script of 7th Day,...
- 2/14/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film, written and directed by Akhil Paul and Anas Khan, will be the first in Malayalam to deal with forensic sciences in full length.Digital NativeA crime has been committed and several people are after the case. With a fast piece of Bgm, lines spoken about the crime and the criminal, the thriller of Forensic, a new Malayalam film starring Mamtha Mohandas and Tovino Thomas in the lead, appears intriguing. The trailer, released Thursday at the Lulu Mall in Kochi amid grand celebrations, begins with the lines: “We are your sons, we are your husbands, we are everywhere. And there will be more of your children dead tomorrow – Ted Bundy.” Lines spoken by Ted Bundy, American serial killer who kidnapped, raped and killed young women during the 1970s. The film is written and directed by the duo Akhil Paul and Anas Khan. Akhil had written the script of 7th Day,...
- 2/14/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThis is Khalid’s next film after the critically acclaimed ‘Unda’ in which Mammootty played the lead. Digital NativeDetails about director Khalid Rahman’s next are out. He has roped in Tovino Thomas and Sharafudheen to play the lead roles in the film, according to a report by the Times of India. Muhsin Parari is penning this film in association with Ashraf Hamza. The technical crew for this flick will comprise Jamshi Khalid for cinematography, Rex Vijayan and Shahabaz Aman for composing the soundtrack and Sushin Shyam for the background score, Noufal Abdullah for editing, Vishnu Govind-Sree Sankar for sound designing, Ronex Xavier for make-up, Mashar Hamsa for costume designing, Gokul Das for art direction and Badusha as project designer. This untitled film will be bankrolled by Aashiq Usman under his banner. Khalid Rahman’s last directorial was Unda, an action-comedy that was bankrolled by Moviee Mill's Krishnan Sethukumar and Gemini Studios.
- 2/7/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Mollywood'Ramasethu' is the biopic on the 'Metro Man' E Sreedharan. Digital NativeDigital Native The biopic on the ‘Metro Man’ E Sreedharan, titled Ramasethu, is in the making with Jayasurya playing the title role. And it has now been confirmed that Mamta Mohandas will be joining the star cast as well. Incidentally, she recently received the Woman of Substance Award at an event held in Kochi and the award was handed over to her by E Sreedharan. On receiving the award, Mamta said, “Don’t we all have dreams? But most often, the ones that come true are those which you haven’t even dreamt about yet. Such was receiving this ‘Woman of Substance in Art’ award from the hands of someone whose attitude towards both work and life has inspired me so much... our very own ‘Metro Man’ Padmabhushan E Sreedharan sir.” Six women were honoured with the award this...
- 2/6/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film is directed by Ashwath Marimuthu and the makers recently roped in Vijay Sethupathi for a cameo appearance.Digital NativeDigital Native Last seen playing a brief role of a police officer in Goli Soda 2, filmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon, who is making his Malayalam acting debut and will be seen playing a pivotal role with Fahadh Fassil's Trance, will be making a cameo appearance in Ashok Selvan’s upcoming film Oh My Kadavulae. The film is directed by Ashwath Marimuthu and the makers recently roped in Vijay Sethupathi for a cameo appearance. Bankrolled by Ashok Selvan, Abhinaya Selvam, and Dilli Babu under the banner Axess Film Factory and Happy High Pictures, Ritika Singh and Vani Bhojan play the female leads. Producer Dilli Babu of Axess Film Factory was quoted as saying by Dt Next, "There are a few sequences in the film that involve the shooting spots and one among...
- 2/3/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film, directed by Akhil Paul and Anas Khan, will have Tovino Thomas playing a medico-legal adviser.Digital NativeSome weeks ago, the character poster of Tovino Thomas in the upcoming Malayalam film Forensic was released and it was revealed that he plays a medico-legal advisor named Samuel John Kaattookaran. The makers have now revealed the character poster of Mamta Mohandas and she will be seen playing the role of a police officer, Rithika Xavier Ips. Directed by Akhil Paul and Anas Khan, Forensic has Reba Monica John in the cast as well. On Mamta’s role in the film, the directors have earlier said that she is not Tovino’s pair in the film but will have a meaty role to play. The directors refused to divulge any further details about Forensic and have kept the suspense factor intact until now. An interesting feature of this thriller is that it...
- 1/14/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe movie is directed by Manu Anand, a former assistant to Gautham Menon.Digital NativeDirector Gautham Vasudev Menon, who was last seen playing a brief role of a police officer in Goli Soda 2, has been roped for a full-fledged role in Vishnu Vishal’s Fir. Directed by Manu Anand, a former assistant to Gautham Menon, the film went on floors last month. Touted to be an action thriller, the film stars Manjima Mohan, Raiza Wilson and Reba Monica John. The cast also includes Rnr Manohar, Shabeer, Gaurav Narayanan, Abhishek Joseph George, Rakesh Brahmanandan, Praveen K Nair, Prashanth (itisprashant) and Vinod Kailash in supporting roles. Ace cinematographer PC Sreeram’s assistant and 'Kirumi' fame Arul Vincent handles the camera for this movie, Ashwath will is the music director and G K Prasanna is the editor. Indu Lal Kaveeth is the Art Director for Fir. It was initially announced that the film...
- 12/28/2019
- by Meghak
- The News Minute
MollywoodMamta Mohandas plays the female lead in the film, written and directed by the duo Akhil Paul and Anas Khan. Digital NativeTovino Thomas has finished shooting for the upcoming film Forensic, in which he plays a medico-legal advisor in the Kerala Police Department named Samuel John Kaattookaran. Wielding the megaphone for Forensic is Akhil Paul and Anas Khan and they have scripted the film as well. Updating about the film’s progress, Tovino Thomas wrote on his social networking page: “And it’s packup for me from the shoot of ‘Forensic’. This one was special in many ways..portraying something I’ve never tried before…A big Thanks to writer-director duo @akhilpaul and @khanfactor90, producers Navis Xaviour, Siju Mathew and Raju Malliath.. And the entire team behind Forensic.. Being Samuel John Kaattookaran for 49 days without a break, has been a unique and fun experience.. Waiting to entertain you all on 2020 March.
- 12/16/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
EntertainmentThe film, which was released during Deepavali, foudn massive commercial success at the box office.Tnm StaffVijay fans, rejoice! If you missed watching the actor’s film Bigil on the big screens or feel like watching it in the comfort of your own home, here’s some good news. The actor’s hit film, Bigil, which hit the screens in October during Deepavali, is now streaming on Amazon Prime. Vijay plays the dual role of a father and son from North Madras. Playing the role of Rayappan, Vijay is seen as a gangster. Rayappan’s son, Michael ‘Bigil’ is a football star, again, donned by Vijay. ‘Lady Superstar’ Nayanthara plays the female lead in this film. It also stars Jackie Shroff, Indhuja, Reba Monica John, Amritha Aiyer, Varsha, Kathir, Vivek and Yogi Babu in pivotal roles. There was some controversy surrounding the film after a Telugu short filmmaker named Nandi Chinni Kumar...
- 12/12/2019
- by Nimeshika
- The News Minute
InterviewReba says that a domestic violence survivor told her that she walked out of her marriage with her child, inspired by Reba's role in 'Bigil'.Ikyatha YerasalaWhen acid attack survivor Anitha faced the perpetrator in Bigil, the entire theatre broke into thunderous applause. Anitha’s presence in the movie was so powerful that it changed actor Reba Monica John’s life significantly. The Bengaluru-bred Malayali artiste is now on a singing spree in Tamil and Malayalam. She is also making her Kannada debut in Jacob Verghese’s Sakalakala Vallabha. In a candid chat with Tnm, the actor talks about her films, her Bigil experience and the response from the audience, what sort of roles she wishes to do, her relationship with actor Anu Emmanuel and more. You’re finally making your Kannada debut. Tell us more about it. It’s a remake of the Tamil film Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, which...
- 12/5/2019
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film which was supposed to go on floors by September this year was pushed due to various reasons, including Vishnu's injury.Digital NativeVishnu Vishal's next titled Fir - Faizal Ibrahim Raiz was announced in July this year. Directed by Manu Anand who is a former associate of Gautham Menon, the film went on floors on Monday. The film which was supposed to go on floors by September this year was pushed due to various reasons, including Vishnu's injury. Though the film was initially announced that it would be bankrolled by Anand Joy under the banner Sujataa Entertainments it was recently announced that the film would be bankrolled by Vishnu Vishal himself under his own banner. The film, which marks Vishnu's fourth production venture, will be a Summer 2020 release. Touted to be an action thriller the film will have three heroines - Manjima Mohan, Reba Monica John and Raiza Wilson in the star cast.
- 11/27/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThis is according to a press statement put out by the makers.Digital NativeVijay’s Bigil appears to have struck gold at the box-office. According to a press statement released by the makers, the film, which was released on October 25 for Deepavali, has emerged as the highest-grossing Tamil film of the year in Tamil Nadu, beating Ajith's Viswasam. The makers have claimed that the film has grossed Rs 142.75 crore after four weeks in theatres in Tamil Nadu, thereby setting a new record. Ajith's Viswasam collection had touched Rs 140 crore in Tamil Nadu. In Kerala, Bigil has reportedly set a record by collecting Rs 19.65 crores, leaving behind Vikram’s I. According to trade analysts, the film will touch a record mark of Rs 300 crores gross world-wide soon. This is the seventh 100-crore grosser for Vijay and fifth in a row after Theri, Bairavaa, Mersal and Sarkar. Directed by Atlee, the film...
- 11/20/2019
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe poster has the film’s lead star Tovino Thomas performing a lab test.Digital NativeDigital Native The first look of the upcoming film Forensic has been unveiled and is gaining the attention of the film buffs in a big way. The poster has the film’s lead star Tovino Thomas performing a lab test. This is indeed intriguing making fans wonder what his role in the film would be. Reports have it that his character’s name in the film is Samuel John Kaattookaran and he plays a medico-legal advisor working in the Kerala Police’s Forensic Science Lab (Fsl). Wielding the megaphone for Forensic is Akhil Paul and Anas Khan, and they have scripted the film as well. It may be noted that Forensic was supposed to be directed by cinematographer Sujit Vasudev but he walked out due to date issues following which Akhil Paul and Anas Khan took over.
- 11/19/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
KollywoodTouted to be an action thriller the film will also star Manjima Mohan, Reba Monica John and Raiza Wilson.Digital NativeVishnu Vishal’s next, titled Fir to be helmed by Manu Anand was launched recently. Touted to be an action thriller the film will have three heroines Manjima Mohan, Reba Monica John and Raiza Wilson in the star cast. Initially, the film was announced to be bankrolled by Anand Joy under the banner Sujataa Entertainments. And the latest update is that the film would be bankrolled by Vishnu Vishal himself under his own banner.The film is currently in the pre-production stage and it is expected to go on floors soon. “A young Muslim man living in Chennai is caught up in an inexplicable situation which completely changes his life upside down. This action-thriller storyline captures his journey back to life under the current socio-politico-economic scenario, which is biased with prejudices,...
- 11/11/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
MollywoodReba, who made her acting debut with the Malayalam film 'Jacobinte Swargarajyam', was last seen playing a role in the Vijay starrer 'Bigil'.Digital NativeThe Malayalam film Forensic was launched last month with the official muhurat happening in Palakkad and the shooting is in progress. An update about this film is that Reba Monica John has bagged a role in it. A picture of the actor posing with Tovino Thomas and directors Akhil Paul and Anas Khan has been posted on the movie's Facebook page, with the caption: "The Bigil girl joins Forensic!." Reba, who made her acting debut with the Malayalam film Jacobinte Swargarajyam, was last seen playing a role in the Vijay starrer Bigil that hit the marquee for Diwali. She had played an acid attack survivor in the film and captured the attention of audiences with her performance. Besides wielding the megaphone for Forensic, Akhil...
- 11/5/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film is written and directed by the scriptwriters of Prithviraj starrer '7th Day' -- Akhil Paul and Anas Khan. Digital NativeTovino Thomas's upcoming film Forensic was launched recently with the official muhurat that happened in Palakkad. According to sources, Tovino will be seen playing a medico-legal advisor who works with the Kerala Police’s Forensic Science Lab and his character is named Samuel John Kaattookaran. The film is written and directed by the scriptwriters of Prithviraj starrer 7th Day -- Akhil Paul and Anas Khan. The tagline of Forensic reads 'The science of a crime'. It may be noted here that the film was supposed to be directed by cinematographer-turned-filmmaker Sujith Vaassudev but he walked out due to date issues following which Akhil Paul and Anas Khan took over. Mamta Mohandas has been roped in to play the female lead in the film, with Saiju Kurup, Giju John,...
- 11/3/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film is written and directed by the duo Akhil Paul and Anas Khan.Digital NativeThe Malayalam movie Forensic was launched recently with the official muhurat happening in Palakkad. The film has Tovino Thomas in the lead role with Akhil Paul and Anas Khan directing it. Announcing the project, Tovino posted saying, "‘Forensic’ starts Rolling Today..Written & Directed by Akhil Paul - Anas Khan and Produced by Navis Xaviour and Siju Mathew in association with Raju Malliath, this one's gonna be very special guys.. keeping my fingers crossed. Need your blessings and support, right from the start of our journey (sic).” Forensic is scripted jointly by Akhil Paul and Anas Khan. It may be noted here that the film was supposed to be directed by cinematographer-turned-filmmaker Sujith Vaassudev but he walked out due to date issues following which Akhil Paul and Anas Khan took over. The tagline of the film...
- 10/26/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
ReviewThe film has all the elements of a mass entertainer and is also earnest in its attempt to break away from some cast-iron stereotypes.Sowmya RajendranWhen mainstream filmmakers dedicate "mass" films to women and they have a larger-than-life male star in the cast, you walk in with the tacit understanding that the film will be more about him than the women in question. This is the case in every film industry in the country, including Bollywood where Akshay Kumar has successfully turned mansplaining into a genre. We must keep pushing for this framework to change but in the meantime, considering my job is to watch loosu ponnus on screen nearly every Friday, I will take the Bigils of the world. Atlee and Vijay's third collaboration is about a gangster father in North Madras and his football-loving son. The film begins with a protest that escalates only to serve as an...
- 10/25/2019
- by Anna
- The News Minute
KollywoodTo be directed by Manu Anand, the shooting of this film will begin on September 11.Digital NativeThe official puja of Vishnu Vishal’s next, titled Fir, took place recently. Manu Anand is wielding the megaphone for this action thriller that has three heroines Manjima Mohan, Reba Monica John and Raiza Wilson in the star cast. The shooting of this film will begin on September 11 and the schedules have been planned in Chennai, Hyderabad and Coimbatore, we hear. Speaking about his film, Manu Anand has told in an interview published on Times of India, “It is inspired from true events, but is not a depiction of those incidents. I chose Vishnu Vishal because he is a versatile actor; his body of work is unique. He has also found a balance between commercial and concept-oriented films. I met him with two scripts, but he picked up this film for its challenging nature.
- 9/6/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodAccording to the industry grapevine, the remake will be directed by Krishna Marimuthu, who made his debut a couple of years with Naga Chaitanya starrer Telugu action-thriller 'Yudham Sharanam'.Digital NativeLast seen playing an obsessive and aggressive lover in Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum, actor Harish Kalyan is currently shooting for Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale which marks the directorial debut of Sanjay Bharathi, son of veteran actor-filmmaker Santhana Bharathi. Upon competition of this project, Harish is expected to commence work on another film which is tipped to be the remake of Ayushmann Khurrana starrer Vicky Donor. According to the industry grapevine, the remake will be directed by Krishna Marimuthu, who made his debut a couple of years with Naga Chaitanya starrer Telugu action-thriller Yudham Sharanam. The Ayshmann Khurrana starrer Vicky Donor is an award-winning romantic comedy which talks about the controversial sperm donation and infertility issues. The yet-untitled remake will be bankrolled...
- 5/18/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
TeaserThe teaser reveals the basic character sketch of Nani who plays the role of Arjun, a 36-year-old cricketer.Digital NativeThe first look teaser of Nani's upcoming film Jersey is out and has garnered plenty of attention because of its cricket-related backdrop.The teaser reveals the basic character sketch of Nani who plays the role of Arjun, a 36-year-old cricketer, who, despite several hurdles and disappointments, shines in the league. The film is being helmed by director Gowtam Tinnanuri. Nani meanwhile, prepared for the role by undergoing special training in cricket. While rumours were rife that Reba Monica John, cousin of actor Anu Emmanuel, might be roped in for the film, finally it was Shraddha Srinath who was signed for a pivotal role in the film. Nani had expressed his desire to star in a sports based film earlier, along the lines of the Aamir Khan starrer Dangal and looks like...
- 1/12/2019
- by Geetika
- The News Minute
KollywoodIf you’re able to sit through the first half of ‘Jarugandi’, you might be able to get through its second half.Anjana ShekarJarugandi directed by An Pitchumani stars Jai, Daniel Annie Pope and Reba Monica John in the lead. The film is Pitchumani’s directorial debut and has been produced by Badri Kasthuri and actor Nithin Sathya who was seen in films like Chennai 28, Vasool Raja Mbbs, etc. Jarugandi, an unusual choice of name for this Tamil film, is an action-comedy drama. The film is off to a shaky start with inadequate character establishment. Jai plays Sathya a smart, young “lower-middle class” man with a knack for stealing cars. The film begins with Jai’s voiceover explaining how lower-middle class people have it hard in the society. How he overcomes life’s challenges to make it big forms the rest of the story. Daniel plays Paari, Jai’s friend...
- 10/26/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe song from 'Jarugandi', which has music by Bobo Shashi, was released on Wednesday.Tnm Staff'Yaaradi Nee', a single from the upcoming Tamil film Jarugandi has been released on Wednesday. Starring Jai, Reba Monica John, Amit Tiwari and others, the film has music by Bobo Shashi. The catchy song, however, has been sung by Yuvan and the video has visuals of Yuvan singing in the studio as well as shots from the film. Yuvan, who has a huge fan following for his music, is also an accomplished singer. He recently produced the romance hit Pyaar Prema Kadhal which had former Bigg Boss Tamil contestants Harish Kalyan and Raiza in the lead roles. Yuvan had also sung a few songs for the film. As singer, his first outing was with Anjali, his father Ilaiyaraaja's album for director Mani Ratnam. Since then, Yuvan has sung several songs, including in films where he has composed the music.
- 9/5/2018
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe first look poster of 'Jersey' made it clear that it will be a film about cricket.Digital NativeDigital NativeAs a music composer from Tamil film industry, Anirudh made his debut in Tollywood with the Pawan Kalyan starrer Agnyathavasi but the film bombed at the box office. Following this, sources in the know say that he lost the opportunity to work with Jr Ntr in his upcoming film Aravindha Sametha. However, Anirudh is now onboard Jersey, starring Nani in the lead role. Reports from Tollywood are that he had quoted Rs 1.25 crores to work on this sports entertainer but eventually settled for Rs 80 lakhs. The rock star musician has started to compose for Jersey, reveal sources in the know. The first look poster of Jersey made it clear that it will be a film about cricket. The jersey hanging in a cupboard along with the cricket gear around it did go viral among the netizens.
- 8/9/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe sports period drama is being directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri of 'Malli Raava' fame.Digital NativeNani’s upcoming film Jersey will offer him fodder to bring out the best of his acting skills. The star is known for taking up performance oriented roles and Jersey will be one among it. According to sources in the know, Jersey will have Nani appearing in three different avatars. Yes, he will be seen as a youngster, a matured guy and an aged man. He will be portraying all of it Jersey and it is not an easy task. Jersey, a sports film, is all about a cricketer. The film is being directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri of Malli Raava fame. Sharing the screen space with Nani is debutant Reba Monica John, a cousin of actor Anu Emmanuel. The first look poster of Jersey, which was unveiled a few weeks ago, gave a clear indication...
- 8/7/2018
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
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