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Director Shankar Reveals Plans For His Next Films After 'Indian 2' And 'Game Changer'
705 days ago
Kollywood

Director Shankar Reveals Plans For His Next Films After 'Indian 2' And 'Game Changer'

Mumbai, July 4 - Maverick filmmaker S. Shankar is currently busy with the promotional activities of vigilante action film Indian 2 which reunites him with legendary Kamal Haasan after Indian (1996). The movie will be released in two parts with Indian 2 scheduled to hit screens on July 12. ## After Indian 2 release, Shankar will wrap Ram Charan-fronted political action drama Game Changer which has been in production for a long time. It is likely to be released around Diwali this year. Now, the filmmaker has shared some ideas that he has been working on and will focus on them after the current assignments. ## During a recent interview with Pinkvilla, director Shankar revealed that he has been working on a couple of films, including sci-fi, a historical and spy action thriller. "I have 2-3 ideas - one is a historical film, and the other is like a James Bond film - not exactly James Bond, but I'm using the term for categorization. Also, there's a science fiction idea, similar to 2012". ## The filmmaker, however, admitted that all the aforementioned films he is working on are high-budget projects and would demand a lot of VFX. "So definitely those films will bring the technology that it demands. I will go through all the new technology that it requires and I will use that", he added.## Meanwhile, Shankar's last directorial flick was sci-fi actioner, 2.0, starring Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar in the leading roles. It was made on a huge budget and grossed over 700 crores at the worldwide box office. ## Stay tuned...

Lyca Production Unveils First Look Poster of Ajith Kumar In 'Vidaa Muyarchi'
709 days ago
Kollywood

Lyca Production Unveils First Look Poster of Ajith Kumar In 'Vidaa Muyarchi'

Chennai, June 30 - Tami superstar Ajith Kumar is gearing up for the release of the action thriller Vidaa Muyarchi, directed by Magizh Thirumeni. Subaskaran Allirajah produces the movie under the banner of Lyca Productions and it is one of the most anticipated Tamil movies of the year. ## On Sunday (June 30), Lyca Productions took to social media to unveil the first-look poster of the actor in the movie. The poster shows Ajith Kumar in a dashing look, wearing sunglasses and walking on the road in a desert area with a bag in hand. ## The movie has Trisha Krishnan as the female lead alongside Arjun Sarja, Regina Cassandra, and Arav in the prominent roles. Anirudh Ravichander has composed the music as the excitement builds for the movie which is expected to release in October this year. ## Presenting the much-awaited first look of #VidaaMuyarchi 🤩 Brace yourselves for a gripping tale where perseverance meets grit. 🔥🎬#AjithKumar #MagizhThirumeni @LycaProductions #Subaskaran @gkmtamilkumaran @trishtrashers @akarjunofficial @anirudhofficial @Aravoffl… pic.twitter.com/ABtDSoM46S— Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) June 30, 2024 ## Meanwhile, Ajith Kumar also has an action comedy, Good Bad Ugly with director Adhik Ravichandran. It is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and is scheduled to be released on Pongal 2025. ## Stay tuned...

Lokesh Kanagaraj To Start 'Kaithi 2' With Karthi In April 2025: Report
710 days ago
Kollywood

Lokesh Kanagaraj To Start 'Kaithi 2' With Karthi In April 2025: Report

Chennai, June 30 - Director Lokesh Kanagaraj's cinematic universe, comprising actor Karthi's Kaithi, Kamal Haasan's Vikram, and Thalapathy Vijay's Leo, is one of the most successful cinematic universes in India with ever-growing popularity with each film. ## The most recent film in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe was Leo which is also the highest-grossing film in the series. Now, according to the report by DT Next, the next movie in the LUC will be Karthi's Kaithi 2 and the shoot for the same will start in April 2025. ## Director Lokesh is currently preparing to start the highly-awaited, Coolie, starring legendary Rajinikanth. Kaithi 2 will be his next after Rajini's blockbuster which is expected to wrap filming by the end of this year. ## Karthi, on the other hand, is gearing up for the shoot of Sardar 2, a sequel to his superhit film released in 2022. Before Kaithi 2 in April 2025, Karthi will reportedly do one more film apart from the Sardar sequel. It will reportedly be directed by Tamizh of Taanakaran fame and the shoot for the same will commence in October this year. ## Meanwhile, Kaithi 2 will see Karthi reprising his role as Dilli, an ex-prisoner. The movie will reportedly focus on his backstory and what happened in his life that connects him with the characters Adaikalam (played by Harish Uthaman) and Anbu (played by Arjun Das). ## Stay tuned...

Suriya's 'Kanguva' Release Date Locked
712 days ago
Kollywood

Suriya's 'Kanguva' Release Date Locked

Chennai, June 27 - Tamil star Suriya's much-awaited pan India movie Kanguva with director Siva has locked Dusshera 2024 release. The movie also stars Disha Patani as the female lead and Bobby Deol as the antagonist in their Tamil debut. ## The fantasy action film will be released worldwide on October 10, 2024, in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada language. It will clash with Alia Bhatt's Jigra and Shahid Kapoor's Deva which are already slated for the same weekend. Kanguva is produced by Studio Green and UV Creations, and it is one of the costliest Tamil movies ever. Music is composed by Devi Sri Prasad (DSP).## The confirmation of the Kanguva release on October 10 means Rajinikanth's Vettaiyan may move its release to a new date from its current launch on the same date. It is currently in production with Rajinikanth in the titular role, leading an ensemble cast that includes Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati, Manju Warrier, Ritika Singh and Dushara Vijayan.## Dear all It’s 10th October 2024#KanguvaFromOct10 @directorsiva @DishPatani @thedeol @ThisIsDSP @vetrivisuals #MilanArtDir @GnanavelrajaKe @StudioGreen2 @UV_Creations @KvnProductions @PenMovies #PenMarudhar @jayantilalgada @NehaGnanavel @saregamasouth pic.twitter.com/qPkwuSOJmS— Suriya Sivakumar (@Suriya_offl) June 27, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

Director Shankar Reveals Reason Behind Splitting Indian 2 In Two Parts
714 days ago
Kollywood

Director Shankar Reveals Reason Behind Splitting Indian 2 In Two Parts

Chennai, June 26 - Legendary Kamal Haasan returns as Senapathy to fight corruption in the country in the sequel to his 1996 film, Indian. Directed by S. Shankar, the first of the two-part Indian 2 is set to hit screens on July 12 in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. ## Originally, Indian 2 was planned as a single movie but the makers have now split it into two parts. At the trailer launch event on June 25, director Shankar and Kamal Haasan talked about the reasons behind splitting the movie into two parts. ## While Kamal Haasan revealed that bringing the film in 2 parts was purely director Shankar's decision as he was the right man to judge his script, the director said that the decision was taken due to the demand of the script which is lengthy and goes from regional to pan India. ## Shankar explained that the story of the film, which is based on corruption, revolves around just 1 state in Indian 2 but as the story spreads all over the country, it became important to tell this in another part, which is Indian 3. The first part is over 3 hours long. ## "Our initial idea was to do only one part. After I started filming and when I sat in the editing room, all the scenes from my point of view came out very well. If, for the sake of it, you have to make it in one part, if I compressed the whole thing, the soul of every scene, the feel of every scene would have been lost". Shankar clarified (via Times of India).## Kamal Haasan, meanwhile, appreciated the hard work put in by director Shankar and Lyca Productions to stay with the film despite many hurdles. In case you don't know, Indian 2 has been in the making since 2019, but the production was halted due to an accident in 2020 while filming that killed some crew members before the COVID-19 pandemic put a further dent. The filming was finally wrapped up in March 2024. ## The movie stars Kamal Haasan, reprising his role as Senapathy, an ageing freedom fighter turned vigilante who fights against corruption, with Siddharth, S. J. Suryah, Rakul Preet Singh, Bobby Simha, Vivek, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Gulshan Grover, Samuthirakani and Nedumudi Venu in the ensemble cast. ## Indian 3 will be released in early 2025.## Stay tuned...

Kamal Haasan's 'Indian 2' Trailer Date Revealed
717 days ago
Kollywood

Kamal Haasan's 'Indian 2' Trailer Date Revealed

Chennai, June 23 - Legendary Kamal Haasan is set to have a busy next few weeks with back-to-back releases, including the vigilante action film Indian 2 which reunited him with director S. Shankar for the first time since its predecessor (1996).## On Sunday (June 23), Lyca Productions took to social media to announce that the trailer of Indian 2 will be launched on June 25, a little over two weeks before the film's release on July 12. As known to all, the movie will be released in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi languages under the titles Indian 2, Bharateeyudu 2, and Hindustani 2, respectively. ## Produced by Subaskaran Allirajah of Lyca Productions, the sequel will be released in two parts, with the third part (Indian 3) scheduled to be released in early 2025. In the movie, Senapathy, a freedom fighter turned vigilante who fought against corruption in India, returns from Hong Kong to aid Chitra Varadharajan, who has been exposing corrupt politicians in the country through videos on the internet. ## The film stars Kamal Haasan, reprising his role as Senapathy, with Siddharth, S. J. Suryah, Rakul Preet Singh, Bobby Simha, Vivek, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Gulshan Grover, Samuthirakani, and Nedumudi Venu in the ensemble cast.## The movie will be released on July 12 and it will clash with Akshay Kumar's Sarfira at the Hindi box office.## Step into the grandeur with SENAPATHY! 🤞🏻🤩 The HINDUSTANI-2 🇮🇳 Trailer is releasing on June 25th, 2024. 🎬 Brace yourselves for the comeback. 🔥#Hindustani2 🇮🇳 #Ulaganayagan @ikamalhaasan @shankarshanmugh @anirudhofficial #Siddharth @Rakulpreet @LycaProductions #Subaskaran… pic.twitter.com/10T4Np9b8A— Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) June 23, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

Thalapathy Vijay's 'GOAT' Launches First Look Glimpse
718 days ago
Kollywood

Thalapathy Vijay's 'GOAT' Launches First Look Glimpse

Chennai, June 22 - Thalapathy Vijay will next be seen in director Venkat Prabhu's sci-fi action entertainer The Greatest of All Time - GOAT in which the actor will be seen playing a dual role as a father and son, for which the makers have used de-age technology.## On Saturday (June 22), the makers launched a 50-second first-look glimpse which involves an action-packed bike chase sequence where Vijay and his son are chased by a group of goons who start attacking the duo by opening fire at them. ## The last shot involves multiple fast cuts and one of them shows that Vijay is the target of someone. The visuals look solid and Yuvan Shankar Raja's background score is electrifying which is surely going to multifold the experience on the big screen. ## Produced by AGS Entertainment, GOAT stars Meenakshi Chaudhary as the female lead. The movie will be released on September 5 in multiple languages. ## ## Stay tuned...

Thalapathy Vijay's 'The Greatest of All Time' OTT Rights Sold To Netflix For 110 Crore: Report
747 days ago
Kollywood

Thalapathy Vijay's 'The Greatest of All Time' OTT Rights Sold To Netflix For 110 Crore: Report

Chennai, May 23 - Thalapathy Vijay's science fiction action drama The Greatest of All Time post-theatrical digital rights reportedly sold to Netflix for a massive sum of 110 crores, according to a report by Only Kollywood. ## Directed by Venkat Prabhu, The GOAT is easily one of the most anticipated Tamil films of the year and it is expected to set the box office on fire. Thalapathy Vijay's films have also attracted massive viewership on digital platforms and GOAT is expected to repeat the same despite non-direct OTT release. ## Netflix has been the home of many South Indian films after their theatrical releases and has paid huge prices for the same. The streamer acquired the post-theatrical rights of The GOAT for Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi languages. ## Apart from OTT rights, the satellite rights of The Greatest Of All Time have reportedly been bagged by Zee Network for 90 crores, making it a 200 crore deal for OTT+TV rights. ## Produced by AGS Entertainment, The GOAT stars Vijay in dual roles, leading an ensemble cast which includes Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, Ajmal Ameer, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Sneha, Mohan, Laila, and Jayaram, in key roles. It is scheduled to release on September 5, 2024. ## Stay tuned...

Kamal Haasan's 'Indian 2' Official Release Date Locked
751 days ago
Kollywood

Kamal Haasan's 'Indian 2' Official Release Date Locked

Chennai, May 19 - Legendary superstar Kamal Haasan's vigilante action Indian 2 will be hitting worldwide cinemas on July 12, 2024, in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada, the makers have officially confirmed the new date. ## Directed by S. Shankar, Indian 2 was supposed to be released in June but has now been postponed due to the delay in post-production work. It is the sequel to Haasan and Shankar's Indian (1996) which was a huge blockbuster at the box office. ## The new release date of Indian 2 comes with the announcement of the first single which will be out on May 22. It is an Anirudh musical and is expected to set the stage for the film leading to its release date in July. ## Produced by Lyca Productions, the movie stars Kamal Haasan reprising his role as Senapathy, an ageing freedom fighter turned vigilante who fights against corruption and has an ensemble supporting cast including Siddharth, Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet Singh, S. J. Suryah, Bobby Simha, Vivek, and Priya Bhavani Shankar.## Indian 2 will be released in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi, as Indian 2, Bharatheeyudu 2, and Hindusthani 2, respectively.## Vanakkam INDIA! 🇮🇳 The 1st single from INDIAN-2 in Rockstar ANIRUDH musical is dropping on May 22nd! 🥁 Get ready to welcome the comeback of SENAPATHY! 🤞🏻 Releasing worldwide in cinemas 12th July 2024! 🎬🤩#Indian2 🇮🇳 #Ulaganayagan @ikamalhaasan @shankarshanmugh… pic.twitter.com/9xcsaDTVf5— Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) May 19, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

Ajith Kumar's 'Good Bad Ugly' Sets Pongal 2025 Release
751 days ago
Kollywood

Ajith Kumar's 'Good Bad Ugly' Sets Pongal 2025 Release

Chennai, May 19 - Ajith Kumar's much-awaited action drama film Good Bad Ugly has been confirmed to release on Pongal 2025. ark Antony fame Adhik Ravichandran is directing the film which is currently being shot in Hyderabad. ## Produced by Mythri Movie Makers, the first look poster of Good Bad Ugly was launched on May 19 which took the audience by surprise. In the poster, Ajith Kumar can be seen wearing a colourful shirt. Showing three moods of the character, the actor flaunts tattooed arms and has a selection of guns placed in front of him. ## Expect the unexpected!#GoodBadUgly In Cinemas Pongal 2025 🔥Shooting in Progress! #AjithKumar @MythriOfficial @Adhikravi @ThisIsDSP @AbinandhanR @editorvijay @GoodBadUglyoffl @SureshChandraa @supremesundar #Kaloianvodenicharov #Anuvardhan… pic.twitter.com/G47WLIFpnb— Mythri Movie Makers (@MythriOfficial) May 19, 2024 ## The film is directed by Adhik Ravichandran, with music by National Award-winning composer Devi Sri Prasad. Abinandhan Ramanujam is the cinematographer, and Vijay Velukutty is the editor. The movie will be released in multiple languages on Pongal 2025.## Stay tuned...

Dhanush's 'Raayan' Locks June 2024 Release Date
764 days ago
Kollywood

Dhanush's 'Raayan' Locks June 2024 Release Date

Chennai, May 6 - Tamil star Dhanush's second directorial venture Raayan which also features him in the leading role, has been announced to hit the big screens in June this year. The action thriller is produced by Kalanithi Maran under the banner of Sun Pictures. ## Raayan has officially been confirmed to be released in June. While the exact date is yet to be announced, the movie is likely to hit the screens on June 13/14 after Kamal Haasan's Indian 2 was reportedly postponed to July. ## Meanwhile, the makers also announced that the first song from the movie, which has been composed by AR Rahman, will be arriving on May 9. It will kick-start the promotion leading to the release date. The movie also stars Sundeep Kishan, Kalidas Jayaram, S. J. Suryah, Selvaraghavan, Prakash Raj, Aparna Balamurali, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Saravanan. ## It's time to raise D volume 😉 #RaayanFirstSingle ARRiving on 9th May 🔥#Raayan in cinemas from June 2024@dhanushkraja @arrahman @iam_SJSuryah @selvaraghavan @kalidas700 @sundeepkishan @prakashraaj @officialdushara @Aparnabala2 @varusarath5 #Saravanan @omdop @editor_prasanna… pic.twitter.com/1fCdFIOmOv— Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) May 6, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

Thalaivar 171: Superstar Rajinikanth's Film With Director Lokesh Kanagaraj Gets First Look Title Teaser
778 days ago
Kollywood

Thalaivar 171: Superstar Rajinikanth's Film With Director Lokesh Kanagaraj Gets First Look Title Teaser

Chennai, April 22 - Tamil superstar Rajinikanth has teamed up with director Lokesh Kanagaraj for the first time for his 171st film which has been titled Coolie. The action drama will be produced by Kalanithi Maran of Sun Pictures. ## The highly-awaited film got its first-look title teaser on April 22. The teaser gives a glimpse into the world of gangsters, set against the backdrop of gold smuggling. It shows a group of gangsters in a warehouse of gold before Rajinikanth takes control of it by thrashing the goons. ## Coolie promises another mass entertainer from Lokesh Kanagaraj while Anirudh Ravichandar's BGM impresses as always. The shoot of the movie commences in June this year for a Pan India 2025 release in multiple languages. The rest of the cast is yet to be announced. ## ## Meanwhile, superstar Rajinikanth is currently busy with T. J. Gnanavel's action drama Vettaiyan which also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Faasil, Manju Warrier, Ritika Singh, and Rana Daggubati, among others in key roles. Produced by Lyca Productions, the movie is scheduled to be released in October 2024.## Stay tuned...