Shruti Haasan to play female lead in Prashant Neel’s action flick ‘Salaar’

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Shruti Haasan to play female lead in Prashant Neel’s action flick ‘Salaar’

The makers of Prabhas-starrer ‘Salaar’ released a special birthday poster to wish the movie’s heroine Shruti Haasan, on the occasion of her birthday.

As the ‘Gabbar Singh’ actress celebrates her birthday on Friday, her upcoming movie- ‘Salaar’ hero Prabhas took to his social media platforms, to release a picture. “Wishing my entertaining heroine, the energy ball on set @shrutzhaasan, a very Happy Birthday! #Salaar,” wrote Prabhas, as he shares the poster.

Shruti Haasan plays a role named Aadya in Prashanth Neel’s upcoming directorial ‘Salaar’. Though the makers didn’t reveal much in the poster, Shruti Haasan is seen in a simple long-sleeved dress, as she gazes at the sky.

It is rumored that Shruti will play a political journalist’s role, while it is yet to be confirmed by the makers of ‘Salaar’.

Billed to be a high octane action entertainer, ‘Salaar’ is one of the high-budget upcoming movies to feature Prabhas.

Like the movie ‘KGF’ bagged him so much fame, Prashanth Neel is pinning hopes on ‘Salaar’ so as to keep up his good work.

While it is reported that a few schedules of the shooting have been wrapped up, the upcoming schedules will be crucial for the makers. Sandalwood’s production banner Hombale Films of ‘KGF’ fame is bankrolling ‘Salaar.’

‘Death on the Nile’ to release in Indian cinemas on February 11

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‘Death on the Nile’ to release in Indian cinemas on February 11

Gal Gadot and Kenneth Branagh-starrer ‘Death on the Nile’ is all set to release in India on February 11.

The cast includes names such as five-time Academy Award nominee Kenneth Branagh, Armie Hammer, Gal Gadot, Margot Robbi, Tom Bateman, Ali Fazal, Letitia Wright, Annette Bening, Russell Brand, Rosie Leslie, among a host of other eminent actors.

The plot tells the tale of a perfect couple’s honeymoon on a cruise, however, things take an awry turn after a murder takes place on the ship. The movie is set in the picturesque locales of the Giza pyramid and sandy desert vistas.

It revolves around Poirot’s search for the deadly murderer as Gadot’s character shares with him that she’s not safe and “doesn’t trust” anyone who’s aboard the cruise.

Based on the 1937 novel by Agatha Christie, ‘Death on the Nile’ is a daring mystery-thriller about the emotional chaos and deadly consequences triggered by obsessive love.

The film which reunites the filmmaking team behind 2017’s global hit ‘Murder on the Orient Express, is written by Michael Green, adapted from Christie’s novel, and is produced by Ridley Scott, Kenneth Branagh, Judy Hofflund, and Kevin J. Walsh, with Mark Gordon, Simon Kinberg, Matthew Jenkins, James Prichard and Mathew Prichard serving as executive producers.

From flaunting muscles to showcasing his acting skills, Arjun Kapoor has a busy 2022

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From flaunting muscles to showcasing his acting skills, Arjun Kapoor has a busy 2022

Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor’s lineup for 2022 looks quite diverse and interesting. He will not only be seen showcasing his muscles in the entertainer ‘Ek Villain 2’ but will also flaunt his acting mettle in ‘Kuttey’ and ‘The Ladykiller’.

The 36-year-old actor is happy that he is in a position to explore both spectrums of Hindi films.

He said: “The fact that I can now, on one hand, have hardcore films like ‘Ek Villain 2’ and, on the other, also have projected like ‘The Ladykiller’ and ‘Kuttey’ means that filmmakers and producers believe that I can straddle both spectrums of films today.

“This is what I’m cherishing the most because, for the longest time, I wanted to explore the diverse spectrum of genres and finally I’m getting the opportunity to do so.”

Arjun reveals that he wanted to prove to filmmakers that he can deliver a solid performance if given an opportunity and it came in the form of ‘Sandeep Aur Pinky Farrar.

He said: “I think what has bolstered the confidence of master storytellers is my performance in ‘Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar’ because I went out of my comfort zone and delivered. I wanted to prove to everyone that people can punt on me to do off-center entertainers.

Arjun added: “I will forever be indebted to this project for opening new doors for me and helping me find projects in which I can try and showcase my journey and progress as an actor.

Naga Chaitanyain talks to make OTT debut

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Naga Chaitanyain talks to make OTT debut

Akkineni Naga Chaitanya, who is high on success after ‘Lovestory’ and ‘Bangarraju’, is likely to begin shooting for a web series, produced by Amazon Prime Video.

Touted to be a thriller, the web series will have ’24’ fame Vikram Kumar as the director. It is being reported that Naga Chaitanya is prepping to play a never-before-role, as he is also working on his physical appearance for the much-hyped web series.

Inside talks suggest that Chaitanya will be seen in a role with multi-layered idiosyncrasy, while he plays a journalist. Now, in the talks is Chaitanya’s makeover, which he has been prepping to bring in, for the role in the web series.

Chaitanya will be seen romancing Priya Bhavani Shankar, while the web series will have three seasons. Other sources also report that the story of this much-hyped series revolves around time travel and each season will have around 8-10 episodes.

While the team is yet to make an official announcement, there is so much anticipation around this venture. Chaitanya and Vikram Kumar, who are currently busy shooting for their upcoming movie ‘Thank You’, will soon start working on the other pre-production works so as to kick-start the series.

Lyrical video of ‘Thozhi’ from Dulquer-starrer ‘Hey Sinamika’ released

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Lyrical video of ‘Thozhi’ from Dulquer-starrer ‘Hey Sinamika’ released

A number of celebrities from the Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam film industries on Thursday released the much-awaited lyrical video of ‘Thozhi’, a romantic melodious number from choreographer-turned-director Brinda Master’s upcoming debut film, ‘Hey Sinamika’. Its star cast features Dulquer Salmaan, Kajal Aggarwal, and Aditi Rao Haidari.

The song, which has lyrics by Madan Karky, has been sung by Pradeep Kumar. Music for the mellifluous number has been scored by Govind Vasantha.

Actor Vijay Sethupathi and actress Rashmika Mandanna released the song on Twitter, Malayalam actor Kunchacko Boban flagged off the single on Instagram.

Boban wrote: “So happy and excited to launch the musical single by Govind Vasantha from ‘Hey Sinamika’. With our cool dude Dq boy on board along with Kajal Agarwal and Aditi Rao. And eagerly waiting for the directorial venture of my very dearest BRINDA Master!”

He added: “Fascinating melody ‘Thozhi’ is out! Magical work from the enthralling combo of Govind Vasantha and Madhan Karky.”

Interestingly, the song was the first number that Vasantha composed for the film on Valentine’s Day last year, almost six months before the principal shoot of the film began. A special song indeed, it is about the joy of having discovered your soulmate, yet experiencing the agony of being unable to define the exact nature of this unique relationship.

Talking about the song, Brinda Master said: “While ‘Achamillai’ was an upbeat dance number, ‘Thozhi’ will take you into an emotional and reflective mood. This song is a beautiful rendition which will surely make listeners reminisce about their own relationships.”

He added: Dulquer and Kajal have done a fantastic job. I am sure audiences will connect with this heartfelt tribute to love and friendship.”

Govind Vasantha, the music composer, said: “‘Thozhi’ is one of my most favorite compositions of not only this film but of my career. When I met Brinda Master, about six months before the shoot, she casually said she wanted a melodious song.

“When I started composing the song, I added a rain effect element at the beginning of it just to give it a romantic feel. I was so happy that Brinda Master retained the rain effect in the song and created the scene according to it.”

Commenting on the singer, Pradeep Kumar, Vasantha said: “He has sung this song beautifully. There is a natural flow to his voice in this song, almost like water flowing smoothly.”

Delving deeper into the song, Vasantha noted that ‘Thozhi’, a lyrical romantic number, was recorded on Valentine’s Day, but the choice of the recording day was not planned.

“We recorded on February 14 only because Pradeep was available on that day,” Vasantha clarified. “It was only after recording the song that we realized it was Valentine’s Day.”

He added: “The musicians who had recorded the string sessions for this song were so impressed with the tune they had recorded that they kept on listening to the song in the studio.”

Kichcha Sudeepa’s ‘Vikrant Rona’ release postponed

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Kichcha Sudeepa’s ‘Vikrant Rona’ release postponed

The release date of Kannada superstar Kichcha Sudeepa’s 3D fantasy action-adventure ‘Vikrant Rona’ has been pushed back.

Earlier, the film was scheduled to hit the theatres on February 24, but taking into account the public health situation, the makers have decided to wait and monitor the situation till it shows signs of improvement.

On Thursday, the makers released an official statement, which read: “Despite our willingness to meet you all at the cinemas on February 24, the present Covid scenario and the prevailing restrictions are not favorable for a grand release across the globe.”

The makers are still mulling over the new release date. As the statement put it: “We understand the wait can be excruciating, but we promise that the cinematic experience will be worthy of your patience. We will soon announce the new date when the world will meet its new hero.”

Presented by Zee Studios, and directed by Anup Bhandari, the film’s star cast features Kichcha Sudeepa along with Jacqueline Fernandez, Nirup Bhandari, and Neetha Ashok. ‘Vikrant Rona’ will be released across five languages, including Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi.

‘Loop Lapeta’ title track laced with thrills and quirks

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‘Loop Lapeta’ title track laced with thrills and quirks

The title track of the upcoming comedy thriller ‘Looop Lapeta’ was released on Thursday.

The electronically programmed song features dubstep and percussion spectrum exuding a sense of thrill. The song, crooned by Jay Anand and Sidhant Mago, is composed by Sidhant and Mayank Mehra (Mikell). Sidhant has also penned the lyrics of the song.

The visuals of the song boast innovative camerawork and its progressive and new-age edit. The visuals have intercut of Taapsee and Tahir’s characters dancing to the tune of the song in B – roll.

Starring Taapsee Pannu and Tahir Raj Bhasin in lead roles, ‘Looop Lapeta’ is the Hindi adaptation of Tom Tykwer’s German experimental thriller ‘Run Lola Run’.

Produced by Sony Pictures Films India, Ellipsis Entertainment & Aayush Maheshwari, ‘Looop Lapeta’ is the feature film debut of the renowned ad filmmaker Aakash Bhatia.

The film is all set to premiere on February 4 on Netflix.

Confirmation soon for Tamil release of Balakrishna-starrer ‘Akhanda’

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Confirmation soon for Tamil release of Balakrishna-starrer ‘Akhanda’

A report has said that the Tamil-dubbed version of “Akhanda” is all set to hit the screens this Friday in Tamil Nadu.

Starring popular Telugu actor Balakrishna in the lead role, directed by Boyapati Srinu, “Akhanda” has been streaming in Telugu on Disney+Hotstar.

Even though “Akhanda” is available on OTT, the movie is planned to be released in theatres in order to capitalize on the existing buzz.

While there is an ambiguity about the dubbed version’s release, it is even said that the movie’s Telugu version will be released in Tamil Nadu.

The makers are yet to clarify the same.

There are no straight Tamil films coming out this week due to the pandemic, so Tamil Nadu distributors have shown interest in the movie “Akhanda”, which can be called a blockbuster hit in Telugu.

There is a possibility that the movie will be dubbed into other languages soon after the Tamil release.

Pragya Jaiswal appears as the heroine in the mass entertainer, while Srikanth and other actors are in significant roles.

Balakrishna’s dynamic role in the movie is lauded by the Telugu audience, while SS Thaman’s music still stays as one of the biggest highlights of “Akhanda”.

Hindi dubbing rights of Tamil action entertainer ‘Warriorr’ sold for Rs 16 crore

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Hindi dubbing rights of Tamil action entertainer ‘Warriorr’ sold for Rs 16 crore

If rumors doing the rounds in the industry are to be believed, the Hindi dubbing rights of director Lingusamy’s much-awaited action entertainer, ‘The Warrior, starring Ram Pothieni in the lead, have been sold for a whopping amount.

Sources close to the production unit say that the Hindi dubbing rights of the film have been sold for Rs 16 crore. However, it is unclear as to who has bought the rights.

The unit, which is busy filming, just began a fresh schedule.

The film has triggered considerable interest for a number of reasons. Firstly, this bilingual will mark the debut of Ram Pothineni in Tamil.

Next, it is the first time that Telugu actor Ram Pothineni will be working in a film being directed by Tamil director Lingusamy.

Only recently, the makers had released the first look poster and title of the film. The poster featured Ram Pothineni as a police officer on an important mission with a team of policemen.

Sources say ‘The Warrior’ will be an action treat for the audience.

The film has a stellar star cast with Krithi Shetty playing the heroine, Akshara Gowda in a key role and Aadhi Pinisetty as the antagonist.

Devi Sri Prasad has been roped in to score music for ‘The Warriorr’, which is being produced on a big budget by Srinivasaa Chitturi for Srinivasaa Silver Screen.

Dil Raju, Harish Shankar join hands for debut OTT series

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Dil Raju, Harish Shankar join hands for debut OTT series

Telugu producer Dil Raju has joined hands with ‘Gabbar Singh’ director Harish Shankar for a thrilling heist. The web series titled ‘ATM’ is being made by the duo, as the creative director Harish Shankar turned producer, in association with Dil Raju.

Harish Shankar is also responsible for the story for the web drama, which is to be aired on the Zee5 platform. Chandra Mohan C will direct the web series, which is billed to be a thriller with all aspects of entertainment covered for the OTT audience.

“Thank you Director @Chandramohan__C am sure you gonna rock a. Let’s begin the Robbery!!!!,” Harish Shankar wrote as he shared the news on his social media handles.

Reports suggest that the makers are planning to imbibe thriller aspects to the story, which will make ‘ATM’ an edge-of-the-seat thriller.

It is to be noted that ‘ATM’ will mark the debut for both Harish Shankar and Dil Raju in the OTT space.

Dil Raju’s daughter Hanshitha Reddy and nephew Harshith Reddy are bankrolling it along with Harish Shankar. The team has suggested that they will release the other details of ‘ATM’ soon.

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