Raghava Lawrence to play the lead in P Vasu’s ‘Chandramukhi 2’

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Lyca Productions, one of Tamil cinema’s top production houses, has announced that it is to produce the sequel to director P Vasu’s blockbuster ‘Chandramukhi’, which had Rajinikanth and Nayanthara playing the lead.

Making the announcement on Twitter, Lyca said, “Elated to announce our next big project ‘Chandramukhi 2’! Starring Raghava Lawrence and Vaigaipuyal Vadivelu. Directed by P Vasu. with Music by M M Keeravaani and cinematography by R D Rajasekar. Art by Thotta Tharani.”

Raghava Lawrence too reacted to the announcement.

He said, “I’m elated to announce my next project ‘Chandramukhi 2’. I’m extremely happy to work with Vadivelu Anna again.

“A big thanks to my Guru Rajinikanth! Thanks to Sivaji productions for giving the title.

“I’m excited to collaborate with Subaskaran sir of Lyca Productions for the first time and I’m happy to be directed by Vasu sir again. Music by Keeravani sir. Cinematography by R D Rajasekhar sir. ”

The first part, which was produced by Sivaji Productions as its 50th film in 2005, had Rajinikanth, Prabhu, Jyothika, Nayanthara, Nasser, and Vadivelu among others.

The remake of the Malayalam super hit ‘Manachitrathazhu’, ‘Chandramukhi’ was directed by P Vasu and went on to emerge as a phenomenal success.

Raghava Lawrence, had, some time ago, announced that he would be acting in the sequel, but had gone on to name a different production house as the producer. However, now, Lyca Productions has announced that it will be producing the project.

 

BTS are going their separate ways on a ‘temporary hiatus’

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K-Pop sensations BTS broke down in tears as they revealed plans to pursue solo careers and “grow”, but pledged to return “someday”.

Septet Jin, 29, Suga, 29, J-Hope, 28, RM, 27, V, 26, Jimin, 26, and Jungkook, 24, broke the news to their armies of fans during their annual FESTA dinner which celebrated the hugely popular band’s nine years together, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

RM said it was time for them to work on their own, adding: “I always thought that BTS was different from other groups, but the problem with K-pop and the whole idol system is that they don’t give you time to mature.

“You have to keep producing music and keep doing something.”

J-Hope added: “I think we should spend some time apart to learn how to be one again. I hope you don’t see this as a negative thing, and see it as a healthy plan. I think BTS will become stronger that way.”

Suga exclaimed: “It’s not like we’re disbanding!”

Jimin said: “We can’t help but think of our fans no matter what, we want to be the kind of artists that are remembered by our fans.

“I think now we’re starting to think about what kind of artists we each want to be remembered by our fans.

“I think that’s why we’re going through a rough patch right now, we’re trying to find our identity and that’s an exhausting and long process.”

V insisted they were not splitting and vowed the band’s “synergy will be like no other” when they regroup.

Jung Kook released a solo single on Sunday called ‘My You’ while J-Hope has been announced as a headliner of Chicago’s Lollapalooza festival in July.

Formed in 2010, South Korean boyband BTS — also known as the Bangtan Boys — also took a break in December 2021, when the group said they needed some down time to recharge.

They also took a mini break in 2019.

 

Netflix announces ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ reality series with an open casting call

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Streaming giant Netflix has greenlit ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’, a reality competition series based on the hit 2021 South Korean drama.

The news came from Bela Bajaria, Netflix’s head of global TV, at the Banff World Media Festival on Tuesday, reports Variety.

According to Netflix, ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ will be “the biggest reality competition series ever,” hosting the largest cast and offering the largest lump sum cash prize in reality television history as 456 players compete for $4.56 million.

According to ‘Variety’, contestants will go through a series of games inspired by the original show, plus new additions, which are all intended to test their strategies, alliances, and character as others are eliminated around them.

Recruitment for the series is currently open to English-language speakers from anywhere in the world.

“Squid Game took the world by storm with Director Hwang’s captivating story and iconic imagery. We’re grateful for his support as we turn the fictional world into reality in this massive competition and social experiment,” said Brandon Riegg, Netflix’s vice president of unscripted and documentary Series.

“Fans of the drama series are in for a fascinating and unpredictable journey as our 456 real-world contestants navigate the biggest competition series ever, full of tension and twists, with the biggest ever cash prize at the end.”

The 10-episode competition series is a co-production between Studio Lambert and The Garden and will be filmed in the UK Stephen Lambert, Tim Harcourt and Toni Ireland executive produce for Studio Lambert while John Hay, Nicola Hill, and Nicola Brown executive produce for The Garden.

 

Just tried to hang on for as long as I could, says Maxwell after playing a match-winning knock

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Glenn Maxwell, the architect of Australia’s two-wicket win in the rain-affected opening One-day International against Sri Lanka here late on Tuesday said he was just trying to hang on for as long as he could, given the mammoth 300-run target set by the hosts, adding the key to his unbeaten 80 on the day was taking calculated risks.

Sri Lanka scored 300/7 on a battery-friendly pitch in the opening ODI of the five-match series before the tourists overhauled the revised target of 282 runs in 42.3 overs.

“I was just trying to stay out there as long as I could. I knew I was going to get balls to score off in my areas at some stage, and I was just trying to take risks at the right time,” Maxwell said, summing up the morale-boosting win.

“I think when there were only three overs left, I think that was a good opportunity to try and get the run rate down under six, and then (I) try and do it in the next over without letting it get to the last over, because all sorts of chaos could happen in the last,” added the all-rounder.

Sri Lanka looked ahead for much of the ODI but Maxwell finished with 80 not out off 51 deliveries, hitting a total of 12 boundaries, to steer his side to a comfortable win (DLS) with nine balls to spare.

Wanindu Hasaranga looked to be impacted by his persistent leg trouble, though the star all-rounder continued to show his world-class talent once again, smashing 37 off 19 balls, embellished with six boundaries to guide the hosts to 300.

As the hosts looked poised to post a score around the 280 mark, the right-hander struck five consecutive boundaries off Jhye Richardson, manipulating the field with smart footwork and a mix of touch and power. He returned to trouble the Aussies with the ball. He returned superb figures of 4/58 from nine overs and dismissed Aaron Finch and Marcus Stoinis, as well as Alex Carey and Pat Cummins in the same over.

Despite his exploits, Hasaranga could not land the killer blow on Royal Challengers Bangalore teammate Maxwell. The leg-spinner’s final delivery beat the bat, though Maxwell scurried through for a bye to retain the strike, and then went on to plunder 15 off the next over.

Young Dunith Wellalage also tasted success on debut, taking two Australian wickets. After bursting onto the scene at the ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup, Wellalage earned a first senior international call-up and he didn’t disappoint on Tuesday night.

The left-arm orthodox spinner claimed Steve Smith as his first scalp, forcing an error from one of the world’s best as his delivery skidded underneath the Australian’s bat. He was then entrusted with a death-over role and claimed Ashton Agar with a plumb lbw decision that looked to turn the tide.

Despite the debutant’s best efforts, Wellalage was outfoxed by Maxwell, with a reverse sweep and a swat to the leg-side for consecutive boundaries bringing the required rate down from eight to six.

Finishing with 2/49 from seven overs, Wellalage will be all the richer for the experience though, and captain Dasun Shanaka predicts the all-rounder will feature a lot more for the senior team.

“He’s is a very good cricketer. I have seen him performing through the under-19 level, so I think he’ll deliver in the future for us.”

Brief scores: Sri Lanka 300/7 in 50 overs (Danushka Gunathilaka 55, Pathum Nissanka 56, Kusal Mendis 86 not out) lost to Australia 282/8 in 42.3 overs (Aaron Finch 44, Steven Smith 53, Marcus Stoinis 44, Glenn Maxwell 80 not out; Wanindu Hasaranga 4/58) by two wickets (DLS).

Injured New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson flies home from England

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Tall New Zealand pace bowler Kyle Jamieson will return home after an MRI scan revealed a stress reaction to his lower left back during the second Test at Trent Bridge, which England won by five wickets to take an unassailable lead in the series.

The 27-year-old sustained the injury while bowling on day three of the Test and coach Gary Stead expected he would require four to six weeks of rest before beginning a rehabilitation program targeting a potential return to play in September or October.

Pace bowler Blair Tickner, who was with the Test side in England for the early tour games, has been called into the squad as Jamieson’s replacement and will arrive in the UK prior to the third Test at Leeds next week.

Tickner’s domestic teammate Dane Cleaver has received his maiden Test call-up as a replacement for wicket-keeper Cam Fletcher who has also been ruled out of the tour with a grade-two right-hamstring strain.

Fletcher sustained the injury while fielding on day four of the second Test and will require six to eight weeks to recover.

Cleaver was called up by New Zealand for the first time as part of the T20 side to face the Netherlands in March. However, the one-off match was abandoned due to the weather.

Stead expressed his sympathy for Jamieson and Fletcher and thanked them for their efforts.

“It’s always sad to see players forced to leave a tour early with an injury,” Stead said.

“Kyle had played such a big role in the first Test at Lord’s and I know how disappointed he was to have had his involvement in the second Test curtailed. He’s obviously a huge asset for us and we’ll be making sure we are patient with his recovery to ensure he returns fully fit with plenty more important cricket still to come later this year.

“It’s exciting for Blair and Dane to be joining us for the final Test at Headingley next week. Blair was with us for the first part of the tour and his skills will be a valuable asset to the squad. It will be Dane’s first experience with the Test side and I know he can’t wait to get here and soak it up.”

New Zealand will have a couple of days off before regrouping in Leeds ahead of the third Test at Headingley starting on June 23.

 

Paavo Nurmi Games: Neeraj Chopra sets new national record, bags silver medal

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Paavo Nurmi Games: Neeraj Chopra sets new national record, bags silver medal

Tokyo Olympics champion Neeraj Chopra made an impressive return to competitive action as he broke his own national record to win the men’s javelin throw silver medal at the 2022 Paavo Nurmi Games, here.

The 24-year-old Chopra on Tuesday registered a best throw of 89.30m, a new personal best and national record, to finish behind Finland’s Oliver Helander, who won gold with a personal best throw of 89.83m.

Reigning world champion and 2022 season’s world leader Anderson Peters of Grenada claimed the bronze with 86.60m. The meet in Finland was Neeraj’s first competition since winning the historic gold medal at Tokyo 2020 in August last year.

“Very nice competition and I am very happy about my personal best and national record. Oliver (Helander) had very good technique today. I tried maybe too much because that was my first competition of this season. I will compete next in Kuortane after four days,” Chopra said.

The 24-year-old Indian made a statement of intent with his opening throw, measuring an impressive 86.92m. He then recorded 89.30m in his second attempt, bettering his own previous personal best and national record of 88.07m, set at the Indian Grand Prix 3 in March last year.

However, the Indian failed to log a legitimate attempt in his next three throws before registering 85.85 with his final attempt. His second throw, however, was enough for a silver medal finish, an olympics.com report said.

London 2012 Olympic gold medallist Keshorn Walcott from Trinidad and Tobago finished fourth in the 10-man field with 84.02m, while Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch of the Czech Republic came in sixth with 83.91m.

After Turku, Neeraj is scheduled to stay in Finland to compete at the Kuortane Games before heading to Sweden for the Stockholm leg of the Diamond League.

 

2nd Test, Day 5: Bairstow’s incredible ton leads England to thrilling 5-wicket win over New Zealand

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An incredible hundred from Jonny Bairstow (136) led England to a sensational five-wicket win over New Zealand on Day 5 of the second Test and helped them take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, here on Tuesday.

Chasing a target of 298 runs for victory, England needed 160 in the final session and Jonny Bairstow along with Ben Stokes played sensational counter-attacking innings to take England home in the second Test with plenty of time to spare.

The win takes England’s point percentage to 25 in the World Test Championship table as they continue to distance themselves from the bottom place. Defending champions New Zealand, meanwhile, point percentage slips to 29.17 and is just a spot above England.

Earlier in the day, England had to work hard to pick up the last three wickets of New Zealand’s innings after Daryl Mitchell and co showed great resistance. The hosts’ approach from the get-go in their chase was to go for the win and although there was a small blip in the middle, they counter-attacked brilliantly to script an improbable win.

Starting with an overnight lead of 238 runs and with three wickets left in the bank, the task ahead was clear as daylight for the visitors — add as many runs to the score as possible. And they managed to achieve just that with Daryl Mitchell being the rock and the tail batting around him.

He first put on a crucial 32-run stand with Matt Henry, who chipped in with a handy 18 before being sent back by Stuart Broad. Kyle Jamieson could not trouble the scorers much, getting out for 1 after being done by a short delivery from Broad.

An entertaining partnership between Mitchell and Boult then ensued, with the latter playing some audacious strokes. Boult was finally dismissed after an enterprising knock of 17 by James Anderson while Mitchell remained unbeaten on 62, continuing his dream tour. The visitors managed to add 60 runs, setting England a target of 299.

With the tail delivering, the spotlight was now on New Zealand’s pace attack to deliver the breakthroughs in order to bowl England out. And they did exactly that.

Zak Crawley’s struggles continued as he was nabbed for a duck by Trent Boult. Alex Lees and Ollie Pope then ensured that England did not lose any further wickets heading into lunch. The pacers, though, were much more successful in the second session, striking relatively quickly after the break.

Henry induced an edge off Pope’s bat with a cracker of a delivery to send him back for 18. The massive wicket of the in-form Joe Root followed, with Boult taking a caught and bowled to send him packing for 3. Bowling round the wicket, Southee who was struggling for rhythm, got the well-set Alex Lees for 44, with a ball that held its length.

Stokes and Bairstow now had a massive task at hand to ensure that the floodgates did not open. And the pair batted assuredly for the remainder of the session, with England still 160 runs away from the target. Both Bairstow and Stokes came out all guns blazing after the Tea break. The New Zealand bowlers had no answer to the blitzkrieg that came from the bat of the duo, particularly Bairstow.

He got to a run-a-ball fifty in the first over of the final session and teed off from there. The next three overs saw five maximums coming from the bat of Bairstow as he single-handedly snatched the game that was potentially heading towards a draw. A total of 68 runs came off the first five overs and within no time, he was heading towards triple figures.

Despite Stokes suffering a blow to his knee, he hobbled around to keep Bairstow company. He was very close to breaking the record of Gilbert Jessop to become the fastest Test centurion for England but missed it by a ball, bringing up his ton in 77 balls.

The carnage continued even after he got to his milestone as he picked Bracewell apart for two sixes and a four. Stokes wasn’t one to be left behind as he smashed his way to a fifty off just 55 balls, an ICC report said.

Bairstow eventually fell to Boult after plundering him for consecutive boundaries but had sealed the game for England with a 92-ball 136. Ben Foakes joined his captain in the middle and as he has done often in the series so far, played a handy knock to settle any nerves.

Ben Stokes finished the game off in style with a boundary — almost a carbon copy of his shot at Headingley in 2019 against Australia – as England romped home by five wickets to seal the series 2-0.

Brief scores: New Zealand 553 (Daryl Mitchell 190, Tom Blundell 106; James Anderson 3-62) & 284 (Daryl Mitchell 62 not out, Will Young 56; Stuart Broad 3-70) lost to England 539 (Joe Root 176, Ollie Pope 145; Trent Boult 5-106 ) & 299/5 (Jonny Bairstow 136, Ben Stokes 75 not out; Trent Boult 3-94) by 5 wickets.

 

Ranbir, and Alia join hands to save the world in the spectacular ‘Brahmastra’ trailer

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The makers of the upcoming magnum opus ‘Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva’ unveiled the spectacular trailer of the film featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Amitabh Bachchan on Wednesday morning.

As promised by the director Ayan Mukerji, the trailer of the film, a fantasy epic, is a complete visual treat for fans.

The over three-minute clip is packed with a heavy impressive VFX shots and an indication of the film’s grand scale.

The trailer begins with Big B’s voice talking about the five elements that have had their powers stored in ‘astras’ (weapons) since ancient times and that this is the story of the God of all Astras — the Brahmastra.

Then comes Ranbir’s character Shiva, a boy-next-door. He later meets Isha, played by Alia, who learns about Shiva’s secret –fire does not burn him. There are glimpses of Nagarjuna and also Mouni Roy as the film’s villain.

Director Ayan Mukerji speaks on this momentous occasion, “Marking the beginning of a new cinematic universe, ‘The Astraverse’, I believe Brahmastra is the kind of film that the country would feel really proud of.”

“It touches on our roots; celebrates our rich culture and takes us forward with our technology. The film is proudly Indian and Imaginative and bringing together some of Pan-India’s most renowned names was a dream come true!”

Produced by Star Studios, Dharma Productions, Prime Focus, and Starlight Pictures the magnum opus will release theatrically on September 9, in five Indian languages — Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada.

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Bommai gets emotional after watching ‘777 Charlie’, recalls late pet dog

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Bommai gets emotional after watching ‘777 Charlie’, recalls late pet dog

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai got emotional after watching the Kannada movie ‘777 Charlie’, which celebrates the bond between a man and his dog.

The Chief Minister could be seen wiping his tears as he emerged out of the theatre on Monday night.

The movie reminded Bommai of ‘Sunny’, his family pet dog who passed away some time ago.

“The love between a man and a dog is the best example of pure and unconditional love,” Bommai said.

The Chief Minister was full of praise for the movie’s protagonist Rakshit Shetty and the makers of the film.

The movie effectively portrayed the sensitive and emotional relationship between a man and a dog, he said.

Expressing his compassion for street dogs, Bommai said that he would discuss with experts to launch an initiative to take care of stray dogs.

“There is a proposal to formulate a special program to encourage dog trainers. We should encourage the adoption of stray dogs. Stray dogs and other animals should be protected,” he said.

Speaking about the film, the Chief Minister said, “Director Kiran has succeeded in presenting the emotional bond of the man-dog relationship. Rakshit Shetty’s performance is stupendous. It is a great film.”

“We are proud that Kannada movies are attaining international fame with films like ‘777 Charlie’ and ‘KGF 2’,” he added.

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Sara remembers Sushant: Thank you for giving me all those moments, memories

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Sara remembers Sushant: Thank you for giving me all those moments, memories

Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan has remembered her first co-star Sushant Singh Rajput who passed away in 2020. She recalled all the moments shared with the late actor and thanked him for giving her all the moments and memories.

Sara shared a picture with Sushant from her maiden film ‘Kedarnath’ which was released in 2018.

Alongside the image, she wrote: “From facing the camera for the first time to seeing Jupiter and the Moon through your telescope, so many firsts have happened because of you. Thank you for giving me all those moments and memories.”

“Today on Full Moon night when I look up at the sky I know you’ll be up there amongst your favorite stars and constellations, shining bright. Now and forever.”

‘Kedarnath’ is a romantic disaster film written and directed by Abhishek Kapoor. It tells an inter-faith love story between a wealthy Hindu Brahmin girl whose family owns a lodge and shops near the historic Kedarnath Temple in the Uttarakhand mountains and a Muslim boy who is a ‘pithoo’ (porter) working in the same vicinity.

Sushant died by suicide at his home in Bandra, Mumbai on June 14, 2020, aged 34. His last film ‘Dil Bechara’ was released posthumously on a streaming platform.

 

Sai Dharam Teja to help families whose breadwinners committed suicide

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Actor Sai Dharam Tej, who is known for films like ‘Supreme’, ‘Subramanyam For Sale’, ‘Chitralahari’, ‘Prati Roju Pandage’, and ‘Solo Brathuke So Better’, has contributed Rs 10 lakh to help families of farmers who committed suicide in Andhra Pradesh.

Sai Dharam Tej, who is a supporter of his uncle Pawan Kalyan’s Jana Sena Party, has donated to agricultural families who have lost breadwinners due to bankruptcy suicides. Sai Dharam Tej’s act is receiving praise from all around.

Apparently, Pawan Kalyan’s family, including his brother Naga Babu, sisters Vijayadurga and Madhavi, nephews Varun Tej and Vaishnav Tej, and niece Niharika Konidela, reportedly gave Rs 35 lakh to the Jana Sena Party to assist the families of tenant farmers who committed suicide.

In terms of work, Sai Dharam Tej will appear alongside Pawan Kalyan in the film, which is a remake of the Tamil blockbuster ‘Vinodhaya Sitham.’ Samuthirakhani is directing the upcoming remake, in which he will share screen time with Ketika Sharma.

He’s also returned to the set of ‘SDT15,’ directed by Karthik Dandu.

Nithiin celebrates 20 years in films and pens ‘thank you’ note

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Nithiin, who will next be seen in ‘Macherla Niyojakavargam,’ has been in the Telugu film industry for 20 years.

On this occasion, the ‘Jayam’ actor took to social media to express his gratitude on Tuesday. He thanked everyone for all of their love and support throughout his journey as an actor.

Nithiin’s note reads, “Dear Friends 20 years ago, I embarked on my journey with JAYAM, which was my first film. Words simply can’t describe how I’m feeling today but I will try.

“Firstly, I sincerely thank Teja Garu for giving me my first break, recognizing the actor in me.”

The ‘Sye’ actor also thanked his other directors and technicians on this occasion, “I thank all the directors, producers, actors, technicians, staff, and crew of every film I worked on. Without you, I wouldn’t be where I am today.”

“I’m grateful for this beautiful journey and thank everyone who sailed with me, by supporting and believing in me, through the highs and lows. Your love kept me going. Last, but not least, heartfelt gratitude to my fans who sustained me with their unfading faith. LOVE ALWAYS NITHIIN,” Nithiin concluded his ‘thank you note.

On the work front, the actor’s next film with Vakkantham Vamsi will begin production once he finishes his current film ‘Macherla Niyojakavargam,’ which will be released later this year.

 

AR Rahman thanks Tamil Nadu CM Stalin for attending his daughter’s wedding

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Oscar Award winner AR Rahman on Tuesday thanked a series of people including Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin for attending his daughter Khatija Rahman’s wedding with Riyasdeen Shaik Mohammed.

The Mozart of Madras posted a letter on his Twitter timeline that said, “Thank you for joining us for my beloved daughter Khatija Rahman’s wedding to Riyasdeen Shaik Mohammed. My warm regards to all present on our special day, especially those who came all the way from different states and countries to attend the wedding reception. Your blessings made the event not only a beautiful occasion but a memorable one that we’ll hold dear in our hearts for as long as we live and celebrate life.

“I extend my heartfelt gratitude, particularly to Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister M K Stalin, my artistic fraternity, Chennai and Tiruvallur Districts’ Police Departments, Chennai’s Traffic Police Division, the District Collector’s Office of Tiruvallur District, the Fire-Rescue Department of Gummidipoondi Taluk, all the government officials and dignitaries, all the media friends, the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, the Panchayat President of Kettanamalli village and all the kind village people for their goodwill and cooperation.”

On Sushant’s second death anniversary, Rhea Chakraborty shares emotional post

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On Sushant Singh Rajput’s second death anniversary on Tuesday, actress Rhea Chakraborty, who was in a relationship with the late actor, has shared a string of throwback pictures and penned an emotional note.

Rhea posted a motley of pictures with Sushant on Instagram. In the throwback images, the late actor and Rhea are seen spending some happy times together.

She captioned the image: “Miss you every day” along with a heart emoji.

The 29-year-old actress was arrested and spent a month in Mumbai’s Byculla jail in September 2020. On the work front, Rhea was last seen in the Amitabh Bachchan-starrer ‘Chehre’.

Sushant died by suicide at his home in Bandra, Mumbai in June 2020, aged 34. His last film ‘Dil Bechara’ was released posthumously on a streaming platform.

‘Sardar’ team spends over Rs 4 crore on Azerbaijan, Georgia schedules

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If sources in the industry are to be believed, the team of director P S Mithran’s upcoming action entertainer, ‘Sardar’, featuring actor Karthi in the lead, has spent a whopping Rs four crore on its Azerbaijan and Georgia schedules which concluded recently.

Sources in the know say that the team headed to Azerbaijan just to shoot important portions of the film.

Bollywood actor Chunky Pandey plays the villain and the movie is believed to have been shot inside the Parliament of Azerbaijan, something which no film crew has managed to do before.

Following the schedule in Azerbaijan, the team headed to Georgia to shoot.

Shooting at both these places has cost the production house a whopping Rs four crore. Now, the team is back in Chennai, where shooting is on in full swing.

S Lakshman Kumar is producing this film under the banner Prince Pictures.

Sources say that ‘Sardar’ will be actor Karthi’s biggest film in terms of budget till date.

The film, which features actresses Raashi Khanna and Rajisha Vijayan as the female leads, will also see actress Laila make a comeback.

‘Sardar’ has music by G V Prakash Kumar and cinematography by George C Williams.

Actress Pranitha pens appreciation post for doctor mom

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Actress Pranitha Subhash, who was recently blessed with a girl, has now penned an appreciation post for her mother, Jayashri, a gynaecologist by profession.

Taking to Instagram, Pranitha said, “Appreciation post for my mum Dr Jayashri… The best any girl could ask for would be a gynaecologist mom. But when a gynaecologist has to deal with her own daughter’s pregnancy, it’s very very tough emotionally because she knows of the various complications that can possibly happen.

“I remember this scene from ‘Munna Bhai MBBS’ where Boman Irani talks about how his hands would shiver if he had to operate on his own daughter. Thank you mummy for making this a peaceful experience and it’s only now that I understand why she’s always running to the hospital at odd hours for her own patients because each patient’s responsibility is in the hands of her gynaec.

“It’s only now that I understand why she puts her profession ahead of her personal life, vacations or any family events.”

 

Ram Charan, Upasana celebrating wedding anniversary in Florence

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Ram Charan, Upasana celebrating wedding anniversary in Florence

In Florence, Italy, ‘RRR’ star Ram Charan and his wife, Upasana Konidela, Vice-Chairperson of Apollo Hospitals, are savoring the sweet moments of their lives. The mega couple flew to Italy to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary, which is on June 14 (Tuesday), taking a break from their hectic commitments.

Ram Charan posted photos from their vacation on Instagram.

Summer vibes abound in the photo shared by Ram Charan, the couple appears to be enjoying the time of their lives.

In the pictures, both of them are spotted in white outfits. Upasana is seen carrying an oversized hat. Ram Charan’s Dolce & Gabbana white shirt with ‘Bring Me To The Moon’ has caught the attention of fashion lovers as well.

In terms of work, Ram Charan is now wrapping off his highly anticipated film under Shankar Shanmugham’s direction.

This film, billed as an action drama with current-day politics, features an ensemble cast, with Kiara Advani playing the female protagonist.

‘Joker 2’: Lady Gaga in early negotiations to play Harley Quinn

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The Joaquin Phoenix-starrer Joker 2′ – a sequel to the runaway 2019 hit film — will be a musical for which singer Lady Gaga is in early talks.

She will be seen portraying Harley Quinn – Joker’s love interest and partner in madness, in the film, reports Variety’.

Speculation that Harley Quinn would appear in the movie first bubbled to the surface after Phillips posted the cover of the screenplay to Instagram on June 7.

‘Variety’ states that the subtitle for the film, ‘Folie A Deux’, refers to a shared delusional disorder, and Joker’s only real companion — other than Batman, anyway — has been Quinn, a character first created for ‘Batman: The Animated Series’ in the early 1990s.

Making ‘Joker 2’ a musical is another bold stroke by director Todd Phillips, who struck gold — at the box office (with $1 billion in worldwide grosses) and the Oscars (with 12 nominations and two wins) — when he reframed the Dark Knight’s number one villain as a loner anti-hero. Joaquin Phoenix won the best actor for his performance as Joker, aka Arthur Fleck; he’s also expected to reprise his performance, though his deal is not settled yet.

According to ‘Variety’, all other details about ‘Folie A Deux’ remain under wraps, so it’s unclear whether Gaga would also contribute any music to the project, but it’s a safe bet that it’s at least on the table.

Gaga worked with Phillips in his capacity as one of the producers of 2018’s ‘A Star Is Born’, which earned Gaga an Oscar nomination for best actress a” and an Oscar win for original song. That movie’s star and director, Bradley Cooper, was also a producer on a joker, but it’s unclear what level of involvement he has on ‘Folie A Deux’.

 

Kamal Haasan congratulates ‘Sembi’ team, praises actress Kovai Sarala

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Kamal Haasan congratulates ‘Sembi’ team, praises actress Kovai Sarala

Actor and politician Kamal Haasan watched the trailer of director Prabhu Solomon’s upcoming film ‘Sembi’ and congratulated the entire team, including actress Kovai Sarala, who has played a pivotal role in the film.

Sources close to the unit of the film said that the actor, after watching the trailer, lauded his ‘Sathi Leelavathi’ co-star Kovai Sarala by calling her a ‘Nadippu Ratchasi’ (A monster when it came to acting).

The development happened when crew members of ‘Sembi’ had gone to meet Kamal Haasan in person to congratulate him on the success of Lokesh Kanagaraj’s action entertainer, ‘Vikram’.

Producers of the film, Trident Arts’ R Ravindran, AR Entertainment’s Riya and Auditor Akbar Ali, the film’s director Prabhu Solomon, Kovai Sarala, and Aswin were present during the meeting.

Kamal Haasan praising the trailer has got the team of ‘Sembi’ excited. “We are so happy that Kamal sir has appreciated our attempt. We are hopeful of the film getting a good response,” they said.

The sources say the film is getting ready to hit screens soon.

 

Adivi Sesh considers Chiranjeevi’s compliments to be the highest honor

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Adivi Sesh considers Chiranjeevi’s compliments to be the highest honor

Megastar Chiranjeevi was thrilled by the recently released film ‘Major’, starring Adivi Sesh.

Chiranjeevi honored the ‘Major’ team by hosting a lunch for them. During their get-together, the ‘Acharya’ actor spoke with the Major team for hours.

Chiranjeevi posted a few photos from the gathering on his Twitter account, writing: “Major is not a film. It’s truly an Emotion Story of a great Hero & Martyr Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan told in the most poignant way. A must-watch… Proud of Mahesh Babu for backing such a purposeful film. Hearty Congrats to Adivi Sesh, Saiee Manjrekar, Sobhita, and Sashi Kiran Tikka and Team.”

Sharing a picture of Chiranjeevi and himself on Instagram, Adivi Sesh wrote, “Today feels like my highest honor, Sir! Chiranjeevi Konidela. You spoke to us for hours. Fed us an amazing lunch. And explained what you loved about the film. Such attention to detail, such insightful questions. I always loved Megastar the hero. Today, I witnessed your heart of gold.”

‘Major’ directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka is based on the real-life incidents of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who attained martyrdom during India’s darkest terror attack 26/11.

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