Vijay Sethupathi-starrer ‘Maamanithan’ wins Gold medal in Tokyo Film Awards

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Vijay Sethupathi-starrer ‘Maamanithan’ wins Gold medal in Tokyo Film Awards

Director Seenu Ramasamy’s critically acclaimed entertainer, ‘Maamanithan’, featuring actors Vijay Sethupathi and Gayathrie in the lead, has won a Gold medal at the Tokyo Film Awards this year.

Taking to Twitter to make the announcement, director Seenu Ramasamy said: “Happy to share that our ‘Maamanithan’ feature film won (at the) Tokyo Film Awards 2022. Thanks to producer Yuvan Shankar Raja.”

‘Maamanithan’ won the gold in the Best Asian Film category, while Takahiro Kawabe’s ‘Love Song at 5 p.m.’ won the silver, and Mart Bira’s ‘Nomadic Doctor’ took the bronze.

The story of ‘Maamanithan’ is about a simple man who longs to provide good education to his children by getting them admitted to a private school. To increase his income, he enters into a deal with a real estate developer and in the process gets conned. The problems he faces are what the film is all about.

The film, which garnered huge praise from various quarters soon after its release, has ace director Shankar calling it a ‘realistic classic’. Shankar had even said that Vijay Sethupathi’s brilliant performance in the film deserved a National Award.

Aditi Shankar comes onboard Sivakarthikeyan-starrer ‘Maaveeran’

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Aditi Shankar comes onboard Sivakarthikeyan-starrer ‘Maaveeran’

The unit of director Madonne Ashwin’s upcoming film, ‘Maaveeran’, featuring actor Siva Karthikeyan in the lead, on Wednesday, announced that actress Aditi Shankar, who is also the daughter of ace director Shankar, had come on board the project.

Taking to Twitter, Shanthi Talkies, the production house of the film, said: “We are glad to have Aditi Shankar onboard! ‘Maaveeran'”

Aditi, who is also a doctor and a singer apart from being an actress, has got this opportunity even before the release of her first film, ‘Viruman’, which features actor Karthi in the lead. ‘Maaveeran’, a bilingual that is being made simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu, has been titled ‘Mahaveerudu’ in Telugu.

The cinematography for the film is by Vidhu Ayyanna and the music is by Bharath Sankar. Editing for the film is by Philomin Raj and art direction is by Kumar Gangappan. Interestingly, the stunt director for the project seems to have changed. While Phoenix Prabhu was named the stunt director at the time of the announcement of the film’s titles, the production house has now named well-known stunt man, Yannick Ben, as the film’s stunt choreographer.

Second season of OTT Vampire series ‘First Kill’ axed by its streamer

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Second season of OTT Vampire series ‘First Kill’ axed by its streamer

The teenage vampire series “First Kill,” won’t be renewed for a second season. The news comes nearly two months after the streaming series debuted all eight episodes from the first season in early June, reports Variety.

Sources close to the matter told Variety that Netflix is proud of the work that producers, cast and crew put in on the series, though the decision came down to a matter of viewing numbers versus cost.

According to Variety, based on a short story from horror writer V. E. Schwab, “First Kill” followed Calliope (Imani Lewis) and Juliette (Sarah Catherine Hook), two teenage girls who fall for one another, but come from warring families: one a dynasty of vampire hunters, the other a line of bloodsuckers.

The series had garnered a dedicated following in the weeks since its premiere. In a tweet confirming the cancellation, series cast member Goodman expressed gratitude towards the show’s fanbase.

Quoted by Variety, Goodman wrote, “I have nothing but love for every single one of you! Thank you all for taking the show in as your own, seeing you all feel seen made all the hard work and hours worth it.

‘Vikram’ director Lokesh Kanakaraj takes a break from social media

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‘Vikram’ director Lokesh Kanakaraj takes a break from social media

Actor Lokesh Kanakaraj, who has been having a dream run in Tamil cinema delivering back-to-back hits, has announced that he will be taking a break from social media for some time.

Lokesh tweeted, “Hey guys! I’m taking a small break from all social media platforms… I’ll be back soon with my next film’s announcement! Till then, do take care of all of yourself. With love, Lokesh Kanagaraj.”

The young director is today one of the most sought-after directors in Tamil cinema as his last film ‘Vikram’, featuring actors Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi, and Fahadh Faasil in the lead, shattered records at the box office even as made over Rs 500 crores worldwide. The phenomenal earnings earned the movie the title of being the most profitable film in Tamil cinema.

Prior to ‘Vikram’, Lokesh had made three other films — ‘Maanagaram’, ‘Kaithi’ and ‘Master’ — all of which had gone to become either hit, superhits, or blockbusters.

Although Lokesh has not disclosed his next project officially as of now, rumors doing the rounds in the industry suggest that he will be directing actor Vijay’s next film, which is being tentatively referred to as #Thalapathy67 by fans.

Alia Bhatt shares an update on ‘Jee Le Zaraa’: ‘It’s happening’

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Alia Bhatt shares an update on ‘Jee Le Zaraa’: ‘It’s happening’

Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt has shared an update on filmmaker-actor Farhan Akhtar’s road-trip directorial ‘Jee Le Zaraa’, which also stars Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra.

Written by Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti in collaboration, under the banner Excel Entertainment, the film was announced last year.

There were several rounds of speculation if the film is happening or not, Alia Bhatt debunked all rumors in her recent media interaction.

She said “IT’S HAPPENING!!… We will go on floors next year. Of course, we can not go on the floor this year (Indicating her pregnancy). We ain’t letting that film go. We are fighting for it and we are all too excited about it. It’s going to be quite massive and we can’t wait.

Excel Entertainment is one of the leading production houses in India. Excel Entertainment has given super hits like ‘Dil Chahata Hai’, ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’, ‘Dil Dhadakne Do, and ‘Gully Boy to name a few.

Anupam Kher’s first look poster for Ravi Teja’s ‘Tiger Nageswara Rao’ unveiled

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Anupam Kher’s first look poster for Ravi Teja’s ‘Tiger Nageswara Rao’ unveiled

Actor Ravi Teja’s maiden pan-India film ‘Tiger Nageswara Rao’ to be directed by Vamsee is making enough noise right from its launch day. The team now pulled off a casting coup by roping in Bollywood’s National Award Winning actor Anupam Kher.

The first look poster of Anupam from the film was released by the producers on social media on Tuesday morning.

Anupam Kher will play a pivotal role in ‘Tiger Nageswara Rao,’ despite the poster not showing his full appearance. When viewed from behind, Anupam Kher appears to be lost in his own thoughts, while the environment around him suggests that he is in fact powerful.

‘Tiger Nageswara Rao’, as is well known, is a biopic on the legendary burglar and is set in the 1970s in the Stuartpuram village of Andhra Pradesh.

Ravi Teja will be seen in a titular role in this movie.

The movie also stars Gayathri Bharadwaj and Nupur Sanon.

Producer Abhishek Agarwal (‘The Kashmir Files’ producer) of Abhishek Agarwal Arts is making the film on an uncompromised budget because it is his most ambitious project, and the crew has just pulled off a casting coup.

The action drama will be made in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi languages.

Vicky, Rashmika hint at sharing screen space

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Vicky, Rashmika hint at sharing screen space

It girl Rashmika Mandanna and Bollywood star Vicky Kaushal have hinted towards sharing screen space yet again as the duo has shared adorable pictures from sets.

Taking to her Instagram stories, Rashmika posted a picture of a ball on which she has drawn a face with eyes, nose, and mouth.

Sharing the picture, the actress tagged Vicky and wrote: “Apparently, this is my look for you at shoot day.”

Meanwhile, Vicky reshared the post on his Insta story and wrote: “Was asked to ‘stand’ all green-faced.”

However, later Vicky posted another story on his Insta which again featured a ball with eyes, nose, and mouth drawn on it.

He wrote: “It was great working with you too.” Replying to his post, the actress wrote: “Someone’s done a good job making me look like one virus. Thanks, I am touched by this. Love.”

The two did not share what they are working on or what the project is.

On the work front, Rashmika has ‘Animal’, co-starring Ranbir Kapoor. She will be making her much-awaited Bollywood debut with ‘Goodbye’ starring Amitabh Bachchan. She also has the sequel of ‘Pushpa’, ‘Mission Majnu’ and ‘Varisu’ with Vijay Thalapatty.

Vicky will be seen in ‘Govinda Naam Mera’ and ‘Sam Bahadur’.

BLACKPINK to formally release new album in September

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BLACKPINK to formally release new album in September

K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will officially drop its highly-anticipated second studio album in September and will begin their world tour a month later in October.

It has been earlier announced that the quartet will return to the music scene this month with the new album, reports Yonhap.

But YG Entertainment said in a video posted on its official blog for announcing broad schedules for the band’s comeback that the group will pre-release some of the upcoming album’s tracks this month and officially drop the album in September.

In October, the group will begin its largest-ever world tour to meet its international fans, the agency added without giving exact dates or hours.

“The name for this comeback project is ‘Born Pink,’ which implies the identity of BLACKPINK, which is never ordinary and will exude a fatal aura,” the agency said in a press release.

The upcoming album will mark the band’s first project with all four members in one year and 10 months.

The last whole-group release was in October 2020 with the band’s first full-length album ‘The Album’, including the main single ‘Lovesick Girls’ and ‘How You Like That’, a pre-released song.

‘The Album’ became the first million-selling album from a K-pop girl group, selling more than 1.4 million copies. It was a big success in the global market, debuting at No. 2 on Billboard 200 and the British Official Chart for albums upon its release.

In 2021, individual albums by members Rose and Lisa were as successful as the group’s first studio album. BLACKPINK has recently extended its lead as the most-followed musical act on YouTube after hitting 75 million subscribers.

Aahana Kumra to host reality show ‘The Inventor Challenge’

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Aahana Kumra to host reality show ‘The Inventor Challenge’

Bollywood actress Aahana Kumra will be seen hosting ‘The Inventor Challenge’, a competitive reality show.

Aahana said: “The Inventor Challenge has an interesting concept. What I like the most is that the show will not only provide a space for innovations to thrive but also help inventors to develop their ideas and take them forward.”

“You don’t usually come across a show like this that showcases the fascinating journey of the next big inventor and invention. I’m confident that The Inventor Challenge will engage viewers and will receive appreciation from the critics too. I can’t wait for it to go live.”

Participants will get the opportunity to discuss their propositions with a panel, who will then select a few inventors to proceed forward.

Next in line are the mentors, who will help the top two inventors nurture their ideas in live lab locations and turn them into ground-breaking concepts. Finally, these ideas will be brought to life and presented to various consumer focus groups. Inventors across the country and all age groups will be seen showcasing their inventions on the show. The youngest inventor on the show is eight.

In the show, contestants will have to bring forward their inventions and Aahana will make inventors feel at ease amid all the excitement and brainstorming sessions. The show will feature on Colors Infinity on television and stream on The Inventor Challenge YouTube channel too.

Nikhil Siddhartha says industry politics makes him cry out of helplessness

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Nikhil Siddhartha says industry politics makes him cry out of helplessness

The much-anticipated premiere of ‘Karthikeya 2’ has caused issues for the young actor, Nikhil Siddhartha though. In a recent media interview, Nikhil stated that he now realized how challenging it is to set a release date and then carry it out.

According to him, ‘Karthikeya 2’ was initially slated to hit theatres on July 22, but that date was later changed to August 12. As the producers are now required to reschedule the release for October starting on this date. The actor admitted, “The powerless situation made me cry.”

Nikhil, a rising star in Tollywood, has a number of intriguing projects planned for the future. He will star in the ‘Karthikeya 2’, the sequel to his super hit movie ‘Karthikeya’, as well as the suspense thriller ‘118’ alongside Anupama Parameswaran. With their intriguing concept art and trailers, both of these movies have generated a lot of talks, but have been facing issues related to their release dates.

A few producers in the Telugu Film Industry seem to be involved in power politics, which has resulted in a problematic atmosphere for most small-budget movies in the last few years. Despite being content-driven, movies like ‘Karthikeya 2’ have been facing release-related delays due to other movies.

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