Kejriwal joins Stalin, Vijayan to greet Kamal Haasan on his 67th birthday

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Kejriwal joins Stalin, Vijayan to greet Kamal Haasan on his 67th birthday

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin was among the first to wish actor and politician Kamal Haasan on the occasion of his 67th birthday on Sunday, November 7.

His Kerala and Delhi counterparts, Pinarayi Vijayan and Arvind Kejriwal, were also generous with their praise for the star who’s popularly known as ‘Ulaganayagan’ (‘world leader’).

In a tweet on Sunday, Stalin said, “I express my sweet birthday wishes to my dear friend, ‘Kalaignani’ Kamal Haasan, one of the finest actors of Indian cinema and the President of the Makkal Needhi Maiam. I wish him good health and urge him to continue his good services.”

Responding to the chief minister’s tweet in Tamil, Kamal said, “To my dear friend M.K. Stalin, who has emerged as a fine example among chief ministers, your wholehearted birthday wishes have added more colour to my birthday.”

Stalin’s Kerala counterpart, Pinarayi Vijayan, also extended his birthday greetings to Kamal Haasan.

Taking to Twitter, Vijayan wrote, “Hearty birthday wishes dear @ikamalhaasan. You have always stood by Kerala in our every need. We are proud of your precious contributions to our cinema and culture. I wish you more happiness and success in your life and career.”

The actor was swift to respond. He tweeted back: “Kerala was my first shelter which fostered me into lead roles in cinema. Apart from that I admire Malayalees and you sir @vijayanpinarayi for being their valorous and benevolent leader. Thank you.”

It wasn’t just the Kerala Chief Minister who greeted the Tamil actor. Malayalam superstar Mammootty also extended his birthday greetings, wishing Kamal Hassan “a great year ahead”.

Mohanlal, the other big star of Malayalam cinema, tweeted: “Happiest birthday wishes to you my dear @ikamalhaasan sir! May the Almighty bless you with utmost happiness and good health! Have a great year ahead!”

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was present with Kamal Haasan when he launched the Makkal Needhi Maiam in Madurai on February 21, 2018, also wished the actor. Kejriwal tweeted: “A very happy birthday to Shri @ikamalhaasan ji. Wishing you a long and healthy life.”

Kamal responded to his political ally with the words, “Thank you very much honorable @ArvindKejriwal ji. Lots of love to a brother in arms.”

Six-time National Award-winning lyricist Vairamuthu too took to Twitter to post his birthday greetings to Kamal Haasan. “Just like what Kalaignar Karunandhi said about MGR, I too can say about Kamal Haasan: ‘He has been my 40-year friend’,” the lyricist tweeted.

He likened the gifted actor to a burning flame that looks to move up, even when a match stick is held down and asked what could victories or defeats do to such a person.

Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu too was among the scores of others who wished Kamal Haasan a happy birthday. He tweeted, “To the epitome of excellence. Wishing you a very happy birthday @ikamalhaasan sir!”

The unit of Kamal Haasan’s ‘Vikram’ wished him a happy birthday by releasing the first look of the film on Saturday evening.

‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ enters last leg of shooting in Hyderabad

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‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ enters last leg of shooting in Hyderabad

Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu’s upcoming movie ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ is in the last phase of shooting. ‘Geetha Govindam’ fame Parasuram Petla is directing this movie which is bankrolled as a commercial entertainer.

The makers of ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ are all set to break the pumpkin, as a part of the final ritual, which is followed after the movie wraps up the talkie part and other shooting formalities.

The reports from the sets of ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ suggest that the final schedule of shooting commenced in Hyderabad Sunday. Also, Mahesh will apparently join the sets Monday and the entire filming of the talkie part will be completed with this schedule.

The makers are determined to wrap up by the end of November, after which the movie would enter the post-production phase. The makers had recently confirmed that the film’s release has been altered from January 13 to April 1.

This movie is jointly produced by Mythri Movie Makers, 14 Reels Plus, and G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment. S.S. Thaman composes the music and is prepping to release the songs as per their plans, so as to kickstart the promotional activities.

‘Bigg Boss Telugu 5’: Doubts about wild-card entry

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‘Bigg Boss Telugu 5’: Doubts about wild-card entry

The current season of “Telugu Bigg Boss” is running with fantastic players competing with each other. The latest reports from close sources bring in an interesting piece of news.

For those who follow the reality show regularly, the concept of wild-card entry would be familiar.

In the first season of “Bigg Boss Telugu”, actor Navadeep had a blasting entry as the wild-card player. The second, third, and fourth seasons also had a similar approach of sending one or two more contestants into the house.

However, the makers of the current season of “Bigg Boss Telugu” seem to be thinking if or not to pick any celebrity to send into the house.

The current season of “Bigg Boss Telugu” has been a tougher season, as most of the contestants are hard to crack. With the intense drama along with mind-blowing performances, the contestants are doing very well, resulting in much growth in the TRP ratings for the show.

So, it has been a difficult task for the makers to introduce another person on the show as of now. Also, the contestants have already completed more than sixty days on the reality show. If any other contestant would enter the house now, it would not be fair enough in any aspect of the show.

Although there are reports about wild-card entry on “Bigg Boss Telugu 5”, there is no official confirmation from the show makers, either.

Meanwhile, which contestant from the remaining eleven would leave the house on Sunday is still unknown.

Censor Board clears Dulquer Salmaan’s ‘Kurup’ with U/A certificate

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Censor Board clears Dulquer Salmaan’s ‘Kurup’ with U/A certificate

Director Srinath Rajendran’s eagerly awaited Malayalam film, ‘Kurup’, featuring Dulquer Salmaan in the lead, has been cleared with a U/A certificate. The movie has a run time of two hours and 36 minutes.

Scheduled to hit the screens on November 12, ‘Kurup’ has triggered immense interest in fans of Malayalam cinema across the world, as its story is based on the life of Sukumara Kurup, a man identified as India’s longest-hunted fugitive.

The film will also go down in history as being the first Malayalam film to have its trailer played on the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. The promo will be screened on November 10 at 8.10 p.m. on the world’s tallest structure.

Featuring Indrajith Sukumaran, Sunny Wayne, Shine Tom Chacko, Sobhita Dhulipala and Anupama Parameshwaran, among others, the film also holds the distinction of being the first Indian film to launch NFT collectibles.

Sidhu Moose Wala features alongside Barbie Maan in latest track ‘Moh’

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Sidhu Moose Wala features alongside Barbie Maan in latest track ‘Moh’

Celebrated Punjabi singer-rapper-lyricist Sidhu Moose Wala and singer Barbie Maan have joined hands for a track titled ‘Moh’.

Barbie says that her latest song ‘Moh’ will have a great impact on the audience not only for its music but also because of its great visuals.

Jasmeet Kaur Maan who is popular as Barbie Maan has given singles like ‘Teri Gali’. While talking about her experience shooting for ‘Moh’, Barbie said: “It has always been a fruitful experience collaborating with this production house.”

“As much as I have loved the song’s music, I must say that we have created a visual spectacle. The whole team worked wholeheartedly along with Sidhu”.

‘Moh’ is a Punjabi song for which music is given by The Kidd, lyrics by Rangrez Sidhu and has been shot by Sukh Sanghera.

The shooting was done in London and completed within five days.

The Punjabi song released on Saturday on the official YouTube channel of Gold Media, is sung by Barbie and Sidhu Moose Wala. The duo have also featured in this track.

Sidhu is known for songs like ‘So High’, ‘Bambiha Bole’ and his debut album ‘PBX 1’ peaked at 66th on Billboard Canadian Albums chart.

Akshay Kumar’s ‘Sooryavanshi’ collects Rs 26.29 cr on Day 1

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Akshay Kumar’s ‘Sooryavanshi’ collects Rs 26.29 cr on Day 1

Akshay Kumar-starrer ‘Sooryavanshi’ has received a roaring response on day one of its release. The film has minted Rs 26.29 crore, so far.

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted: “#Sooryavanshi ROARS on Day 1… REVIVES biz… Records EXCELLENT numbers, despite 50% occupancy in the largest market [#Maharashtra]… Day 2 is SUPER-STRONG… Has potential to grow over the weekend… CINEMAS AND CINEGOERS ARE BACK… Fri Rs 26.29 cr. #India biz.”

The Rohit Shetty directorial released on Thursday.

‘Sooryavanshi’ marks the fourth installment of filmmaker Shetty’s cop universe after ‘Singham’ franchise and ‘Simmba’.

The film stars Akshay as Anti-Terrorism Squad chief DCP Veer Sooryavanshi and also features Katrina Kaif and Jackie Shroff.

The film revolves around Veer Sooryavanshi, the chief of the Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad and his team who join forces with inspector Sangram Bhalerao and DCP Bajirao Singham to stop a terrorist group planning to attack Mumbai.

Nani’s movie faces twin challenge ahead of release

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Nani’s movie faces twin challenge ahead of release

Noted Telugu actor Nani, who has made his mark as the ‘Natural Star’ of Tollywood, is all set to entertain the audience with his dual role in ‘Shyam Singha Roy’.

Touted to be an action drama, the movie is set in 1970s Kolkata. As announced by the makers, ‘Shyam Singha Roy’ is slated for release on December 24.

The film’s team has also kick-started its promotion, as ‘Shyam Singha Roy’ is in its final stage of post-production phase.

However, despite the buzz around the film, ‘Shyam Singha Roy’ is facing problems related to its release. It appears that Nani has to risk competing with two big releases — ‘Pushpa – The Rise’ and ‘RRR’.

‘Pushpa’ will hit the screens worldwide on December 17, while ‘RRR’ will be out in January. As a result, the makers of Nani’s movie are not sure how to plan its promotional activities considering the huge competition facing the film.

The makers of ‘Pushpa’ are expected to bombard the film circle with back-to-back updates starting end November till the movie hits the screens.

The makers of ‘RRR’ have prepared a calendar for the film’s promotion in December. Considering these factors, the makers of ‘Shyam Singa Roy’ need to gear up for the competition from all sides, so as to keep up the existing buzz around its release intact.

‘Shyam Singha Roy’ also features Sai Pallavi, Madonna Sebastian and Krithi Shetty in female lead roles.

Cracker of a Diwali for Rajini’s ‘Annaatthe’ at the box office

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Cracker of a Diwali for Rajini’s ‘Annaatthe’ at the box office

Director Siva’s ‘Annaatthe’, starring Rajinikanth, Nayanthara and Keerthy Suresh in the lead roles, is raking in the moolah at the box office, if claims made on social media are to be believed.

Online platform Book My Show on Saturday tweeted that it had sold a whopping one million tickets for ‘Annaatthe’ by November 5. It added that ‘Annaatthe’ is the first movie to cross the one-million mark on the platform after the second lockdown was lifted.

Other sources too seem to indicate the film has taken a fantastic opening. Qube Cinema, in a tweet, claimed that ‘Annaatthe’ had collected $1.5 million across all first day, first shows overseas, excluding the UK and Europe.

Chennai-based trade analyst Manobala Vijayabalan on Twitter claimed that the film, which was released for Deepavali, had collected Rs 34.92 crore on the first day in Tamil Nadu alone. On Day Two, he said, the movie had earned Rs 27.15 crore, taking the total collections in the state up to Rs 62.07 crore.

‘Annaatthe’ was released in 1,100 overseas theatres, the biggest such rollout for a Tamil film. The film, which has a huge star cast that includes Khushbu, Meena, Soori and Jagapathi Babu, and is about sibling love, however, opened to mixed reviews. The audiences, though, seem to have ignored the critics and crowded theatres to see their favourite Thalaiva.

Sharvari: Always wished for the day I would do a film with Ranveer Singh

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Sharvari: Always wished for the day I would do a film with Ranveer Singh

Debutante Sharvari, who was an assistant director on the sets of ‘Bajirao Mastani’, was thrilled to be on the quiz show that actor Ranveer Singh is currently hosting.

She says Ranveer inspired him and that she always wished for the day she would do a film with the livewire star.

Sharvari said: “Promoting my debut film ‘Bunty Aur Babli 2’ on ‘The Big Picture’ was a surreal moment not only because it was one of my first Television integrations but also the fact that I was on the same screen as Ranveer Singh.

“In 2015, I was an AD on one of Ranveer’s most iconic films ‘Bajirao Mastani’. I was a clap AD on the action unit and got to witness his mind boggling performance so closely.

“He absolutely inspired me and everyday was a learning being able to watch him in his element. I always wished for the day I would do a film with Ranveer Singh.”

Sharvari, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming comedy heist film ‘Bunty Aur Babli 2’, hopes that her dream of sharing screen space with Ranveer comes true someday.

“But, for now, I am super happy and excited that I got to be on his show and share screen space with him! So, this journey from being an assistant director to being able to stand on the same platform with him was definitely a part of my big picture.”

Sharvari has been paired with Siddhant Chaturvedi, who plays the big city conman aka the new Bunty in the second installment of the film.

‘Bunty Aur Babli 2’ also features Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji. It is slated to release on November 19.

‘RRR’ makers announce release of song ‘Naatu Naatu’

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‘RRR’ makers announce release of song ‘Naatu Naatu’

The makers of Ram Charan and NTR-starrer ‘RRR’ had announced to release the second single song from the much-anticipated movie.

With a mammoth hype surrounding this movie, the makers are all set to give another amplification with the release of the second song.

“RRR SecondSingle Update for you all..A High Voltage Dance number, on Nov 10th,” the makers tweeted.

With ‘Naatu Naatu’ as the lyrics for the Telugu version of the second single, the makers hint that this is going to be a mass number.

Also, the makers unveiled a poster featuring both the main leads, NTR and Ram Charan.

Both are seen dressed up in a classy way, but their pose hints at an electrifying dance.

As both are seen dancing together, they match each other’s pose. The first single which was released a couple of months ago created much impact, as it went viral all over the country. The music is being composed by MM Keeravani.

Helmed by SS Rajamouli, ‘RRR’ is set in the 1920s, the pre-Independence era of India. Jr NTR, Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, and Olivia Morris star in major roles in this visually grand movie.

‘RRR’ is slated for its release on January 7, 2022, while the makers unveiled a teaser with the title ‘Glimpse of RRR’ a couple of days ago.

The visual grandeur has impressed all, creating records on YouTube and social media platforms.

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