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Dude Buzz: Pradeep Ranganathan's Next Targets Gen Z With Humour and Heart

Chennai, August 29 - Tamil actor and filmmaker Pradeep Ranganathan is emerging as the favourite youngster among the fans as he has impressed one and all, especially the Gen Z, with the kind of films he has done in his short career he has had so far. He made his debut as a director with Comali (2019), in which he also played a cameo, as the movie became a blockbuster. His directorial debut, quickly followed by his acting debut as a lead hero with Love Today (2022), which he also directed. It became a phenomenal success and made him one of the most relatable storytellers for today's audience. Pradeep's knack for mixing humour with heartfelt emotions struck a chord with both youngsters and families, and now, the filmmaker-turned-actor is all set to return with his next project, Dude. Touted as a youth-driven entertainer, Dude is said to be an emotional action drama centred on themes of love, betrayal, and vengeance. With its catchy title and Pradeep himself fronting the project, Dude is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated Tamil films of 2025. If Love Today was about love and technology colliding, Dude might just be the ultimate Gen Z anthem for cinema lovers. Directed by Keerthiswaran and produced by Mythri Movie Makers, Dude stars Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju in the lead roles, alongside R. Sarathkumar, Hridhu Haroon and Rohini. The film is scheduled to release on October 21, coinciding with Diwali. Stay tuned...

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49 days ago

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Wimbledon Celebrates Jannik Sinner's Title Triumph With Thalapathy Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan'

London, July 14 - In an interesting crossover between cinema and sports, the official Instagram handle of Wimbledon, a tennis tournament organised by the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in collaboration with the Lawn Tennis Association, has celebrated Thalapathy Vijay's Jana Nayagan after Jannik Sinner's title triumph. ## On Sunday (July 13), the sensational young Tennis superstar from Italy outsmarted Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in the 4-set final to win his maiden Wimbledon title. To celebrate Sinner's biggest victory to date, Wimbledon posted a picture of him on Instagram, calling him "Wimbledon Nayagan" (Wimbledon's hero), resembling the first look poster of Vijay's farewell film. ## A Marketing Strategy By The Jana Nayagan Makers? ## The Wimbledon Championship is a popular sports event with a huge fan following in India. The latest "Wimbledon Nayagan" might be an organic thought and a smart marketing strategy by the makers to promote the film in the international market, especially in the Indian diaspora. Whatever the reason is, the poster has gone viral and is getting a lot of traction. ## About Jana Nayagana / Thalapathy 69 Movie ## Directed by H. Vinoth, Jana Nayagan is Vijay's 69th film, and potentially his last before his full-time entry into politics. The movie, produced by KVN Productions in its Tamil debut, is a political action thriller which also stars Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Mamitha Baiju, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain, and Priyamani in prominent roles. ## The movie is scheduled to release on January 9, 2026, in multiple Indian languages, in theatres worldwide. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wimbledon (@wimbledon) ## Stay tuned...

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52 days ago

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D54: Dhanush Teams Up With Director Vignesh Raja For His Next Film; Cast and Crew Details Revealed

Chennai, July 11 - National-award-winning actor Dhanush has kicked off his next film, tentatively called D54, with director Vignesh Raja, who is best known for his work in the superhit movie "Por Thozhil" (2023). ## The film, produced by Vels Film International, was announced on Thursday (July 10) with a traditional pooja ceremony attended by the main team, including Dhanush, producer Dr. Ishari K. Ganesh, and director Vignesh Raja. ## The D54 is said to be a high-octane action entertainer, and the shoot for the same has also begun. The makers also released a poster which shows Dhanush standing in a cotton field being burnt down, with his head down. ## Cast and crew details of D54 ## Apart from Dhanush, the film will feature highly in-demand actress Mamitha Baiju in the female lead role alongside KS Ravi Kumar, Suraj Venjramoodu, and Jayaram in prominent roles. National-award-winning composer, GV Prakash Kumar, will score the music for this much-anticipated movie. ## The much awaited journey starts off 🔥 #D54 starring @dhanushkraja - Shoot begins today with a pooja. Produced by @VelsFilmIntl. A film by @vigneshraja89.A @gvprakash Musical 🎶@ThinkStudiosInd @alfredprakash17 @thenieswar @ksravikumardir @_mamithabaiju #Jayaram pic.twitter.com/yI5uI6G6Lj— Vels Film International (@VelsFilmIntl) July 10, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

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71 days ago

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Thalapathy Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' Release Date Re-Confirmed With First Look Teaser

Chennai, June 22 - Thalapathy Vijay gears up for a last dance of this cinematic journey with the upcoming film Jana Nayagan, which is potentially his last film before he steps into the world of politics. ## Directed by H. Vinoth, the political action thriller was announced for Pongal 2026 release, and reconfirming the same, the makers announced that this much-awaited biggie would hit the big screen on January 9, 2026, in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi languages. ## The makers also dropped the first look teaser to celebrate the Tamil superstar's 51st birthday. The glimpse video opens with the words, "A true leader rises not for power, but for people" - setting the tone for Vijay's character, who plays a police officer. ## Produced by KVN Productions, marking the studio's debut in Tamil cinema, the movie stars Pooja Hegde as the female lead alongside Bobby Deol, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain, Priyamani, Shruti Haasan, Mamitha Baiju, Monisha Blessy and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar. ## ## Stay tuned...

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152 days ago

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Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' Post-Theatrical OTT Dead Locked

Chennai, April 2 - The anticipation is building up for Thalapathy Vijay's political action thriller Jana Nayagan, which is potentially the swan song of the actor's acting career. The film is directed by H. Vinoth, marking his first collaboration with the Tamil superstar. ## Jana Nayagan is scheduled to release on January 9, 2026, during the Pongal festivals, and there is a massive buzz among the trade for the obvious reasons. The movie, produced by KVN Productions, is currently under production, and according to the latest reports, the makers have locked the post-theatrical digital deal. ## It has been revealed that Jana Nayagan's post-theatrical streaming rights have been bagged by Amazon Prime Video in all languages at a huge price of around 120 crores. Interestingly, the reports suggest that the film will have an 8-week theatrical window, which is unlike Tamil movies of the post-COVID era. ## The movie will be released in multiple languages, including Hindi, and as per reports, it will have a proper theatrical release in the Hindi dub as the makers have reportedly agreed to keep an 8-week window, which is a must for a Hindi film.## Jana Nayagan stars Vijay, Pooja Hegde and Bobby Deol in the lead roles, alongside Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain, Priyamani, Mamitha Baiju, Jisshu Sengupta, Monisha Blessy and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar. ## Stay tuned...

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161 days ago

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Thalapathy Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' To Release On Pongal 2026

Chennai, March 24 - Thalapathy Vijay's cinematic farewell Jana Nayagan has officially been confirmed to hit the big screen during the Pongal 2026 festival. The movie is directed by H. Vinoth and produced by KVN Productions. ## Jana Nayagan marks a significant milestone for Vijay as it is potentially the last film of his career before his full-time political entry. Announced for January 9 release, the movie will look to dominate the lucrative Makar Sankranti and Pongal holiday period at the box office.## This is not the first time a Thalapathy Vijay-starrer has been released during this period. Previously, blockbuster films like Master (2021) Pokkiri (2007), Kaavalan (2011), Jilla (2014), Bairavaa (2017) dominated the festival. ## Jana Nayagan stars Vijay, Pooja Hegde and Bobby Deol in the lead roles, alongside Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain, Priyamani, Mamitha Baiju, Monisha Blessy and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar. It will be released in Tamil and Telugu. ## pic.twitter.com/JeY4Vpnc3J— Vijay (@actorvijay) March 24, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

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215 days ago

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Record Overseas Business Deal For Thalapathy Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan'

Chennai, January 28 - The possible last chapter of Thalapathy Vijay's film career, Jana Nayagan has been garnering a lot of interest in the trade, something which has been the familiar case since the second half of his career. ## Despite the uncertainty of the film's release date and mixed reception to the first-look posters, the theatrical business of the movie is showing no sign of fatigue. According to Venky Box Office, Jana Nayagan's overseas theatrical deal has been locked at a record price. ## It is said that overseas rights of the movie have been acquired on a refundable advance basis for a record-breaking price of 75 crores. This is said to be the all-time biggest deal for a Tamil title, beating the previous record of Leo (60+ crores) which also starred Vijay. ## Jana Nayagan is directed by H. Vinoth and produced by KVN Productions. It is possibly to be Vijay's final film before his political entry and the studio's first Tamil production. The movie stars Vijay, Pooja Hegde and Bobby Deol in the lead roles, alongside Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain, Priyamani, Mamitha Baiju, Monisha Blessy and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar. ## The film was originally announced for October 17, 2025, release but as per the latest reports, it has been postponed to Pongal 2026. ## Stay tuned...

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218 days ago

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Thalapathy 69 Gets First Look Title; Release Date To Be Postponed

Chennai, January 26 - Thalapathy Vijay's 69th and potentially the last film before his political entry has been titled Jana Nayagan. The movie is directed by H Vinoth and produced by KVN Productions, marking the studio's maiden Tamil production. ## The title of Thalapathy 69 was announced on Republic Day with the first look poster which features Thalapathy Vijay in a striking pose, taking a selfie amidst a sea of his devoted fans. The first-look poster of Jana Nayagan is almost a replica of a selfie the actor took some years ago while promoting his film. ## The title and poster of the movie resonate with Vijay's political undertones. The film was originally announced for Diwali 2025 release but the date was missing in the latest update. According to reliable reports, the film will be postponed to Pongal 2026 in multiple languages. ## Jana Nayagan stars Pooja Hegde as the female lead, reuniting with Vijay after Beast. It also stars Bobby Deol in his Tamil debut alongside Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain, Priyamani, Mamitha Baiju, Monisha Blessy and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar.## #JanaNayagan pic.twitter.com/cs51UDEi1Q— Vijay (@actorvijay) January 26, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

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276 days ago

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Thalapathy 69 Is The Official Remake of 'Bhagavanth Kesari'?

Chennai, November 29 - After the blockbuster success with this penultimate movie, The Greatest of All Time, Thalapathy Vijay is busy with the final film of his career before his political entry, Thalapathy 69, directed by H Vinoth. ## The shoot of T69, which also stars Pooja Hegde and Bobby Deol, is progressing as the film is scheduled for Diwali 2025 release. The fans' emotions are attached to this movie for being the last for one of Tamil cinema's most beloved stars, however, it might not be as memorable as anticipated. ## There have been rumours that T69 is not an original movie as everyone was expecting and now, the latest Tamil media reports have strongly claimed that it is the official remake of Nandamuri Balakrishna's Telugu movie Bhagavanth Kesari which was released last year. ## The makers have been keeping mum on the rumours which have more or less confirmed the same. H. Vinoth, however, is expected to make several changes to the Tamil movie by keeping the same storyline. The director has previously remade the Bollywood movie Pink in Tamil as Nerkonda Paarvai starring Ajith Kumar. ## The entire cast of T69 is finalized and it is said that Mamitha Baiju will reprise the role played by Sreeleela in the original film, Pooja Hegde will play the character played by Kajal Aggarwal and Bobby Deol will be seen as the main antagonist, portrayed by Arjun Rampal.## Stay tuned...

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301 days ago

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'Thalapathy 69' Overseas Theatrical Rights Locked

Chennai, November 4 - Thalapathy Vijay has time and again proved that he is easily one of the biggest if not the biggest stars Tamil cinema has produced and the actor is gearing up to flex his mussels for one last time with Thalapathy 69, directed by H Vinoth. ## As confirmed by the actor, Thalapathy 69 is his last film as he is venturing into politics so the anticipation around the film is sky-high. The shoot for the same was recently commenced and the next schedule is ongoing where talkie portions are being filmed. ## Meanwhile, the theatrical rights of the film are already getting locked despite not a single asset from the film being released yet. Vijay's films have always been darlings in the trade and the same is happening with the upcoming one which has reportedly fetched a record overseas deal. ## According to the latest Tamil media reports, Phars Films has acquired overseas theatrical rights of T69 for 78 crore which is said to be the highest for a Tamil title. This is purely due to the stardom of Thalapathy Vijay whose last few films have done phenomenally at the international box office. ## T69 is produced by KVN Productions and this marks the studio's maiden Tamil venture. The film also stars Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Priyamani, Mamitha Baiju, Gautham Menon, Narain, and Prakash Raj in key roles. It will be released in October 2025 in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

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333 days ago

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Thalapathy 69: The Remake/Adaptation Of A Telugu Movie?

Chennai, October 3 - After the success of The Greatest of All Time, Thalapathy Vijay is gearing up to commence his next film, tentatively titled Thalapathy 69 which has been the talk of the town ever since it was announced. It will be directed by H. Vinoth and produced by KVN Productions. ## The emotions of the fans are attached to Thalapathy 69 as it is potentially the final film of the superstar before his political entry. Meanwhile, as the movie is gearing up to commence filming soon, the buzz regarding it making rounds in the Tamil media which has created panic among Vijay's fans. ## As per the rumours on social media, T69 is either the remake or an adaptation of Nandamuri Balakrishna's Telugu movie Bhagavanth Kesari which was released in October last year and was a box office hit. The buzz regarding the same is strong though the official confirmation has not been made yet. ## Over the last few years, Vijay has been doing original films which have been highly successful at the box office. The fans expect him to follow the same route of doing mass entertainers and that's the reason the latest buzz about T69 is disappointing for the fans.## Meanwhile, the makers have announced the star cast of T69. Actress Pooja Hegde has been confirmed to play the female lead while Bobby Deol roped in to play the antagonist role. Malayalam sensation Mamitha Baiju along with Gautham Menon, Priyamani, and Narain have also joined the cast. ## Stay tuned...

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335 days ago

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Thalapathy 69: Cast Details Revealed For Thalapathy Vijay's 69th Film

Chennai, October 1 - Thalapathy Vijay is gearing up to commence the final film before his political entry. Tentatively titled Thalapathy 69, the movie was officially announced recently with H. Vinoth getting the chance to direct arguably the biggest superstar of Tamil cinema. ## The leading Kannada production house, KVN Productions is making its debut in Tamil cinema with T69 and the studio announced on October 1 that the cast of the film will be announced over the next three days. Meanwhile, ahead of the official confirmation, some of the names have already been revealed. ## According to the latest Tamil media reports, Pooja Hegde has been cast to play the female lead, reuniting with Vijay after Beast (2022). Bollywood star Bobby Deol, who has been making noise since Animal, has also reportedly been roped in to play a crucial role. ## The latest Malayalam sensation, Mamitha Baiju, who shot to fame with the blockbuster Premalu, is also reportedly confirmed to join the cast along with Prakash Raj while Priyamani is also said to be a part of the cast. Meanwhile, there have been reports that Samantha Ruth Prabhu would play a female lead but the same is not confirmed by reliable sources. ## The shoot of T69 will commence in a few days. Anirudh Ravichander will compose the music for the film which marks his 5th movie with Thalapathy Vijay. He has been the most sought-after music composer at the moment across languages. ## Thalapathy 69 will be released in the second half of 2025.## Stay tuned...