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296 days ago

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Suriya 44 Gets Official Title Teaser; Confirmed For Summer 2025 Release

Chennai, December 25 - Tamil star Suriya has teamed up with director Karthik Subbaraj for an action drama film centred around a love story. It is the 44th film of Suriya and on Wednesday, the makers announced its official title as Retro with the teaser.## The teaser reveals Suriya as a Southern Tamil Nadu native with a gang mafia as a family business while Pooja Hegde plays his love interest. It shows Suriya's character attempting to reform himself for the sake of love as he promises to his lover to give up anger, and violence. ## The film is produced by Suriya's 2D Entertainment in association with Stone Bench Films and Shakti Film Factory. Retro, which also stars Jayaram, Nasser, Joju George, Prakash Raj, Sujith Shankar, and Karunakaran, among others is confirmed for the Summer of 2025 big screen debut in multiple languages.## The music of the film is done by Santhosh Narayanan while Shreyaas Krishna is the cinematographer. The shoot has already been completed.## ## Stay tuned...

Tollywood

497 days ago

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'Kalki 2898 AD' Sets IMAX Release

Hyderabad, June 6 - Prabhas-fronted sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD has been confirmed to release in the IMAX North America and the UK. The movie is directed by Nag Ashwin and also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Kamal Haasan, and Disha Patani. ## Kalki 2898 AD will be distributed by Prathyangira Cinemas in the USA and Canada. The studio confirmed that the movie will be released in IMAX format across the USA (Telugu version) and Canada (Hindi version) for premieres and one show on Day 1. ## The movie has also been confirmed to be released in India and worldwide on IMAX as the official confirmation regarding the same was made on June 11 by IMAX. It will also be released in 3D, apart from 2D format. Produced by Vyjayanthi Movies, the film's music is composed by Santhosh Narayanan. Kalki 2898 AD is slated to be released on June 27, 2024, in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, and Tamil.## The greatest battle begins when #Kalki2898AD blasts into IMAX on June 27. pic.twitter.com/tvrFHZu42p— IMAX (@IMAX) June 11, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

Tollywood

1132 days ago

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SIIMA 2022: Complete List of Award Winners

Bengaluru, September 11 - The 10th edition of the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) was held in Bangalore on Saturday where the winners of Telugu and Kannada cinema were announced, while Tamil and Malayalam winners will be awarded tonight (September 11). ## It was a starry night where superstars of South Indian cinema graced the red carpet, including the likes of Yash, Kamal Haasan, and Allu Arjun, among others. Coming to the SIIMA winners, Allu Arjun and his film "Pusha: The Rise" won big while the late Puneeth Rajkumar was awarded Best Actor for Yuvarathnaa. Meanwhile, Bollywood star Ranveer Singh was also awarded the 'Most Popular Hindi Star in South India'.## Have a look at SIIMA 2022 award winners - ## Most Popular Hindi Star in South India - Ranveer Singh## TELUGU - ## Best Film "“ Pushpa: The Rise## Best Actor in a Leading Role "“ Allu Arjun for Pushpa: The Rise## Best Actor in a Leading Role (Critics) "“ Naveen Polishety for Jathi Ratnalu## Best Actress in a Leading Role "“ Pooja Hegde for Most Eligible Bachelor## Best Actor in a Supporting Role "“ Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari for Pushpa: The Rise## Best Actress in a Supporting Role "“ Varalaxmi Sarathkumar for Krack## Best Actor in a Comedy Role "“ Sudarshan for Ek Mini Katha## Best Director "“ Sukumar for Pushpa: The Rise## Best Debutant Actress "“ Krithi Shetty for Uppena## Best Debutant Director "“ Buchi Babu Sana for Uppena## Best Debutant Producer "“ Satish Vegesna (SV2 Entertainment)## Best Music Director "“ Devi Sri Prasad for Pushpa: The Rise## Best Cinematographer "“ C. Ramprasad for Akhanda## Best Playback Singer (Female) "“ Geetha Madhuri for the song Jai Balayya from Akhanda## Best Playback Singer (Male) "“ Ram Miriyala for the song Chitti from Jathi Ratnalu## Best Lyric Writer "“ Chandrabose for Srivalli from Pushpa: The Rise## KANNADA - ## Best Actor in a Leading Role "“ Puneeth Rajkumar for Yuvarathnaa## Best Actress in a Leading Role "“ Ashika Ranganath for Madhagaja## Best Actress in a Leading Role (Critics) "“ Amrutha Iyengar for Badava Rascal## Best Actor in a Supporting Role "“ Pramod for Rathnan Prapancha## Best Actress in a Supporting Role "“ Aarohi Narayan for Drishya 2## Best Actor in a Negative Role "“ Pramod Shetty for Hero## Best Debutant Actor "“ Nagabhushana for Ikkat## Best Debutant Actress "“ Sharanya Shetty for 1980## Best Actor in Comedy Role "“ Chikkanna for Pogaru## Best Director "“ Tharun Sudhir for Roberrt## Best Debutant Director "“ Shankar Guru for Badava Rascal## Best Cinematographer "“ Sudhakar Raj for Roberrt## Best Music Director "“ Arjun Janya for Roberrt## Best Playback Singer (Female) "“ Chaitra Achar for the song Sojugada Soojumallige from Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana## Best Playback Singer (Male) "“ Armaan Malik and Thaman S. for Neenade## Best Lyric Writer "“ Vasuki Vaibhav for the song Nee Parichaya from Ninna Sanihake## TAMIL## Best Film - Sarpatta Parambarai## Best Actor in a leading role - Sivakarthikeyan## Best Actor - Silambarasan## Best Actress in a leading role - Kangana Ranaut## Best Actress (Critics) - Aishwarya Rajesh## Best Actor in a leading role (Critics) - Arya## Best Director - Lokesh Kanagaraj## Best Debutant Actress - Priyanka Mohan## Best Actor in a negative role - SJ Suryah## Best actor in a comedy role - Redin Kingsley and Deepa Shankar## Best Actress in a supporting role - Lakshmi Priya Chandramouli## Best Debutant Director - Madonne Ashwin## Best Music Director - Santhosh Narayanan## Best Playback Singer (Female) - Dhee## Best Playback Singer (Male) - Kapil Kapilan## Best Cinematographer - Shreyaas Krishna## MALAYALAM## Best Film - Minnal Murali## Best Actor in a leading role - Tovino Thomas## Best Actress in a leading role (Critics) - Nimisha Sajayan## Best Actor in a leading role (Critics) - Biju Menon## Best Actor in a comedy role - Naslen K Gafoor## Best Director - Mahesh Narayan## Best Actor in a negative role - Guru Somasundaram## Best Actress in a leading role - Aishwarya Lekshmi## Best Actor in a supporting role - Baburaj## Best Actress in a supporting role - Unnimaya Prasad## Best Debutant Director - Kavya Prakash## Best Music Director - Bijibal Maniyil## Best Playback Singer (Female) - Sujatha Mohan## Best Playback Singer (Male) - Mithun Jayaraj## Best Cinematographer - Nimish Ravi## Stay tuned...

Kollywood

1391 days ago

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After Vadivelu, 'Naai Sekar Returns' director tests positive for Covid

Chennai, Dec 26 (IANS) Days after actor Vadivelu tested positive for Covid-19, his film's director Suraj, too, has been admitted to a private hospital here for the same reason. ## Suraj had accompanied Vadivelu to London along with a few other core members of the 'Naai Sekar Returns' film unit. The others included music director Santhosh Narayanan. ## The team was in London to score the music for the much-awaited film, which will mark the return of Vadivelu to the big screen. ## On the team's return from London, Vadivelu was screened at Chennai airport, where he tested positive for the virus. Doctors treating the actor said he was stable and recovering well. ## Following news of both the director and the film's lead actor testing positive for Covid-19, all those in the team that had accompanied the two to London have now isolated themselves. ## For more and the latest news about Kollywood, stay tuned to us.

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1463 days ago

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Nani & Keerthy Suresh Reunite After Nenu Local In Dasara

Hyderabad, October 15 - Natural star Nani's next film with debutante director Srikanth Odela is titled "Dasara". The movie reunites Nani with actress Keerthy Suresh for the first time after Nenu Local (2017). ## On the occasion of Dussehra (October 15), the makers released the first look glimpse of Nani and Keerthy Suresh along with the title announcement. The glimpse shows the rustic getups of Nani and Keerthy Suresh and it looks very promising. Dasara will portray Nani in a never-seen-before role as shown in the glimpse. ## According to reports, Nani plays a rural guy in this intense action drama set in Telangana. The actor's dialogue delivery is also promising a mass-oriented film. He seems to have mastered Telangana slang as he delivered the dialogues with ease. The glimpse also shows Nani's rugged look with a feral beard and his face look revealed through the smoke of the train.## Music director Santhosh Narayanan has composed the music of the film while Sathyan Sooryan ISC is the cinematographer and Navin Nooli is the editor. Sudhakar Cherukuri is producing the film under the banner of Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Cinemas. The shooting of the film is expected to begin soon. ## Glad to be sharing screen space with @NameisNani once again after Nenu Local 🤗❤️🙏🏻Very excited for this project,can"™t wait to start shootinghttps://t.co/KbMcCKADXY#Dasara #SirenOfDasara @odela_srikanth @Music_Santhosh @sathyaDP @NavinNooli @kabilanchelliah @SLVCinemasOffl pic.twitter.com/7bVOA60fDT— Keerthy Suresh (@KeerthyOfficial) October 15, 2021 ## Meanwhile, Nani was last seen in the recently released Amazon Prime Video film "Tuck Jagadish". He is currently filming for Ante Sundaraniki which also stars Nazriya Nazim in her Telugu debut. Nani also has "Shyam Singha Roy" which is currently in the post-production stage and will be releasing in theaters in December. ## On the other hand, Keerthy Suresh has her hands full of films at the moment. She has completed and is ready to release films such as Marakkar, Good Luck Sakhi, Annaatthe, and Saani Kaayidham. Keerthy is currently shooting for Mahesh Babu starrer Sarkaru Vaari Paata and will be sharing screen space with megastar Chiranjeevi in Bhola Shankar. She also has the Malayalam film Vaashi in the pipeline. ## Stay tuned...

Kollywood

1592 days ago

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Dhanush: I Always Ask Karthik Subbaraj To Make A Sequel To Jagame Thandhiram

Chennai, June 8, 2021: Tamil superstar currently in the US where he has been shooting for the Russo Brothers' Netflix movie, The Gray Man. The actor will return to Chennai in the next couple of weeks as he has shot his portion of the Netflix original, co-starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jessica Henwick, Julia Butters, among others. ## Meanwhile, Dhanush is gearing up for the release of his Tamil film, Jagame Thandhiram. The gangster drama was supposed to be released in theaters, however, due to the covid-19 pandemic, producer S. Sashikanth sold the streaming rights to Netflix for a direct-to-digital release, which is scheduled for June 18 in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada languages. ## The audio of Jagame Thandhiram was launched on June 7. On this special occasion, Dhanush, director Karthik Subbaraj, composer Santhosh Narayanan along with the singers and lyricists took part in a Space session on Twitter. Dhanush joined the conversation from the US. ## The actor, who has been waiting for the release of Jagame Thandhiram for a long time, said in a Space session that he is disappointed as the film could have released in better circumstances in theaters but feeling okay that the film is releasing on Netflix to reach a wider audience. ## Dhanush will be playing the role of a gangster named Suruli who takes on a London-based gangster named Peter Sprott, played by James Cosmo. Speaking about his character, Dhanush said, "I love the character so much that I always ask Karthik Subbaraj to make a sequel. I am confident that everyone will like the film". ## Jagame Thandhiram is directed by Karthik Subbaraj and produced by S. Sashikanth and Chakravarthy Ramachandra under the banner of Y NOT Studios along with Reliance Entertainment. It also stars Game of Thrones actor James Cosmo, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Joju George, Kalaiyarasan, and several others, in important roles. ## Stay tuned...