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Tamil Star Sivakarthikeyan Bags Career High Paycheck For SK20!

Chennai, January 8 - Tamil star Sivakarthikeyan is pushing his boundaries with his next film with "Jathi Ratnalu" director Anudeep KV. The yet-untitled Tamil-Telugu bilingual movie marks Sivakarthikeyan's Telugu debut as the lead hero. The shoot of the film is expected to begin in the second half of January 2022. ## According to reports, Sivakarthikeyan will receive a career-high paycheck for this keenly awaited romantic comedy film. After delivering the biggest hit of his career in the form of "Doctor", despite the covid-19 pandemic, the actor has hiked his remuneration and will reportedly receive a whopping sum of Rs. 30 crores for this film. ## Tentatively titled #SK20, the movie will be bankrolled by Narayan Das K Narang, Suresh Babu, and Puskur Ram Mohan Rao. As per a report, Sivakarthikeyan is playing the role of a tourist guide, and the film is about a foreign young girl and her visit to Pondicherry. ## It is reported that the movie will have two female leads. While the official announcement is yet to be made, Rashmika Mandanna is said to be playing one of the female leads opposite Sivakarthikeyan. ## The shoot for the film will take place in both London and Pondicherry, and the team is getting started from the 23rd of this month. Thaman S is on board to compose the music of the film that marks his maiden collaboration with Sivakarthikeyan. ## Meanwhile, Sivakarthikeyan will have a busy 2022 as far as his theatrical releases. The talented actor has completed the shoot of the college romantic drama, "Don", directed by Cibi Chakravarthy. It will be released in February this year. He then has a science fiction comedy film "Ayalaan" under development. The ambitious film is currently in the post-production stage and will release soon. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Saurabh Jha 📰 News

Valimai Makers Rejects 300 Cr Direct To OTT Deal

Chennai, Jan 8, 2022: Ajith's 'Valimai' was supposed to hit the screens during Pongal on January 13, accordingly, the makers were building a great buzz ahead of the film's release. But the pandemic situation and increase in corona number of cases, have resulted in the postponement of the film release. ## Now, the latest report suggests that Ajith's 'Valimai' has rejected a 300 Cr direct OTT deal However, the makers turned down the deal since the film is made for the audience to enjoy on big screens, and they feel that the film's expectations will never go down due to the delay. ## Valimai is Boney Kapoor’s second collaboration with Ajith Kumar and director H Vinoth, after Nerkonda Paarvai, which was the Tamil remake of Bollywood film Pink. Recently, it was announced that Valimai will also be made available in Hindi and Telugu, making it Ajith’s maiden film to get a multiple language release. ## Meanwhile, Ajith will be commencing the work for his 61st film soon, and he is reportedly teaming up with H Vinoth and Boney Kapoor for the third continuous time. ## Stay tuned.

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BY IANS News 📰 News

'Valimai' Release Postponed Till Covid Situation Normalises: Boney Kapoor

Chennai, Jan 6 (IANS) The makers of director H. Vinoth's eagerly awaited action thriller 'Valimai', featuring actor Ajith Kumar in the lead, on Thursday announced that they were postponing the release of the film, which was originally scheduled to hit screens on January 13 for the Pongal festival.## Producer Boney Kapoor, in a post on social media, said, "Audiences and fans have always been the source of our felicity. Their unconditional support and love during the hard times, instilled vital hopes in us to face hardships, and successfully complete our dream project.## "All that we desired during every single moment was to see them cheerful and happy in the cinema halls. At the same time, the safety and well-being of our audiences have always been at the forefront of all our decisions.## "Given the steep rise in Covid infections across the globe, and abiding by the regulations of the authorities, we have decided to postpone the release of our film, 'Valimai' till the situation normalizes.## "Get vaccinated, wear a mask, and stay safe. See you in the theatres very soon!"## The producer also said, "We thank our distributors in India and across the globe for standing with us at this time".## Stay tuned...

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BY IANS News 📰 News

Vikram Wraps Up His Shoot For 'Cobra'

Chennai, Jan 6 (IANS) Actor Vikram has completed shooting for director Ajay Gnanamuthu's action thriller 'Cobra'.## Director Ajay took to social media to make the announcement.## He said, "Woah!! Finally, Chiyaan Vikram sir wraps up his shoot for Cobra. What a magical experience this has been!! Loved working with you sir. You are for sure an acting monster! Shall keep these memories very close to my heart".## The reason why the director said "finally" was because Vikram was supposed to have completed his portions in December itself. However, the actor tested positive for Covid and as a result, had to isolate himself. Had Vikram not been affected by Covid, the team would have wrapped up the film's shoot by December 18.## The film, which features Srinidhi Shetty as the female lead, has triggered a lot of interest as it will also mark the acting debut of former cricketer Irfan Pathan.## Stay tuned...

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BY IANS News 📰 News

Arun Vijay tests positive for Covid-19

Chennai, Jan 5 (IANS) Actor Arun Vijay, who has a number of films in different stages of production, on Wednesday announced that he has tested positive for Covid-19. ## The actor, who is playing the lead in director Hari's 'Yaanai', which is waiting to hit screens, took to social media to make the announcement. ## Arun Vijay wrote: "Hi everyone!! This is to inform you all that I have tested positive for COVID-19. I am currently under home quarantine and am following all the safety protocols as per my doctor's advice. Thanks for all the love. Stay safe & take care everyone." ## Apart from 'Yaanai', which will be the first rural script that Arun Vijay will be doing in 12 years, the actor also has a number of other films including 'Border' with director Arivazhagan, who is known for having delivered crime thrillers like 'Eeram' and 'Kuttram 23'. ## Stay tuned.

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BY IANS News 📰 News

Vishal's film with Adhik Ravichandran titled 'Mark Antony'

Chennai, Jan 2 (IANS) Actor Vishal's much-awaited action entertainer that is to be directed by director Adhik Ravichandran has been titled 'Mark Antony'.## Taking to social media, Vishal said, 'Here is the Explosive Title Look of #V33. #MarkAntony".## The film, Vishal disclosed, would be a pan-Indian action film that would be released in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam.## The actor also said that shooting for the film would commence in February this year.## Only a few hours before announcing the title of the film, the makers had disclosed that actor S.J. Suryah would be playing a pivotal role in the film.## Suryah himself was super excited about this film and had gone on to call it a second 'Maanaadu'. The actor had also confessed that he had been amazed by director Adhik Ravi's narration.## "What a narration! Sureshot Thumbs up! We can call this 'Maanaadu 2'. The screenplay is that good. This too will go beyond borders," he wrote.## Stay tuned...

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BY IANS News 📰 News

Tamil Comedian Vadivelu Recovers From Covid-19

Chennai, Jan 2 (IANS) Tamil comedian Vadivelu, who was undergoing treatment for Covid-19 at the Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre (SRMC) in Porur, has recovered.## In a statement, the hospital said that the actor had recovered completely and that he was discharged in good health.## Vadivelu, who was screened at the Chennai airport on his return from London, tested positive for the virus.## The actor had gone to London along with members of his 'Naai Sekar Returns' unit for a music scoring session for the film.## Interestingly, days after actor Vadivelu tested positive for Covid-19, his film's director Suraj too tested positive and was admitted to a private hospital.## 'Naai Sekar Returns' will mark the return of Vadivelu back to the big screen.## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Rashmika Mandanna To Romance Sivakarthikeyan In Director Anudeep's Next?

Chennai, January 1 - Tamil star Sivakarthikeyan is on cloud nine after delivering the biggest hit of his career in the form of "Doctor". The actor is now gearing up for his next, "Don", which is likely to release in February 2022. Touted as a college romantic drama, "Don" is directed by Cibi Chakravarthy, and stars Priyanka Mohan as the female lead. ## Sivakarthikeyan, meanwhile, welcome 2022 with a new film announcement, which will be a Tamil-Telugu bilingual film. The yet-untitled film will be directed by Anudeep KV ("Jathi Ratnalu") and produced by Narayan Das K Narang, Suresh Babu, and Puskur Ram Mohan Rao. It marks Anudeep's maiden collaboration with Sivakarthikeyan, who is debuting in Telugu as a lead hero. ## According to reports, the busy bee, Rashmika Mandanna will be the leading lady opposite Tamil star in the film, #SK20. It is reported that the "Pushpa - The Rise" actress is in talks to romance Sivakarthikeyan. If things go as per plan, it will be the first time Rashmika will share screen space with the Tamil actor. It will go on floors in the second half of January 2022. ## "SK20" is said to be a romantic comedy film, for which, Sivakarthikeyan has pumped up his Telugu speaking skills. Rashmika, on the other hand, has previously worked in the Tamil movie "Sulthan" opposite Karthi, while she is a regular starrer in Telugu movies. ## Meanwhile, Sivakarthikeyan also has a science fiction comedy film "Ayalaan" under development. The ambitious film is currently in the post-production stage. It also stars Rakul Preet Singh, Sharad Kelkar, and Isha Koppikar in prominent roles while Oscar winner, legendary A. R. Rahman has composed the music.## Stay tuned...

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BY IANS News 📰 News

Actor Mohan to make a comeback with director Vijay Sri's 'Hara'

Chennai, Jan 1 (IANS) One of Tamil cinema's yesteryear heroes Mohan is to make a comeback to the big screen with director Vijay Sri's upcoming film 'Hara'. ## Mohan, whose films were known for their mellifluous songs, has acted in a number of blockbusters including Mani Ratnam's cult classic 'Mouna Ragam'. ## Mohan, who was determined to act only if he got a good role, rejected many character roles that came his way. ## The actor chose to watch director Vijay Sri's critically acclaimed film 'Dhadha 87', which features Kamal Haasan's brother Charu Haasan in the lead. He also watched the teaser of 'Powder', the director's upcoming film featuring publicist Nikil Murukan in the lead. ## It was after this that he chose to listen to the story narrated by Vijay Sri. Sources say the actor instantly gave his nod to the script and that he was fully satisfied that his many years of waiting had finally paid off. ## Sources say 'Hara' would underline the need to teach children IPC rules, just like how they are taught first aid, good touch and bad touch in schools. ## 'Hara' is to be produced by S.P. Mohan Raj and G Media's Jaya Sri Vijay. ##

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BY IANS News 📰 News

S.J. Suryah roped in for Vishal's film with director Adhik Ravi

Chennai, Jan 1 (IANS) Actor S.J. Suryah, whose performance in the critically acclaimed hit 'Maanaadu' came in for much appreciation, will play an important role in director Adhik Ravichandran's upcoming film featuring actor Vishal in the lead. ## The makers of the film, which is being tentatively referred to as '#Vishal33', made this announcement on the occasion of the new year. ## Suryah, after listening to the script by Adhik Ravichandran, found it hard to contain his excitement about the film. ## He took to social media to share his excitement and said, "Oh God! Yella Nalla Kadhaiyayum Yenkitayae Anupriyee! I am amazed with director Adhik Ravi's recent narration. What a narration! Sure shot Thumbs up! Idha Maanaadu 2 nu sollallam. Apdi oru screenplay. This too will go beyond borders." (Oh God! you seem to be sending all the good scripts to me! I am amazed with director Adhik Ravi's narration. What a narration! Sureshot Thumbs up! We can call this 'Maanaadu 2'. The screenplay is that good. This too will go beyond borders.) ## The director of the film, Adhik Ravichandran, moved by actor Suryah's statement responded by thanking the actor. He called the actor's statements as the "sweetest and kindest" ever. ## "The energy is just a reflection of you sir. I don't think anyone can pull this off other than you sir," the director said and complimented the actor saying, "You are a box of entertainment & energy! Can't wait to show all, the never before seen SJ Suryah sir." ##

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BY IANS News 📰 News

Censor Board clears Ajith's 'Valimai' with U/A certificate; film to hit screens on Jan 13

Chennai, Jan 1 (IANS) The Censor Board has cleared director H. Vinoth's eagerly-awaited action entertainer 'Valimai', featuring actor Ajith Kumar in the lead, with a 'U/A' certificate. ## The certificate granted to the film, on the last day of 2021, indicates that the film will have a run time of 178 minutes and 35 seconds. ## Although it was known that the film would release for the Pongal festival, it wasn't clear if it would release on January 13 or January 14. However, the unit has cleared the confusion by putting out advertisements on Saturday that said that the film would be hitting screens on January 13. ## The official trailer of the film, which the makers chose to release on Thursday evening, set the Internet on fire with the video garnering a whopping 1.1 lakh views in less than 15 minutes of being released on YouTube and garnering over 12 million views in a day. ## Ajith plays a cop called Arjun in the explosive action thriller and goes after a team of criminals who believe that their strength gives them the right to take what they want. ##

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Tamil Comedy Duo Jiiva, Mirchi Shiva Back After Canning Major Schedule In Mauritius

Chennai, Dec 31 (IANS) A major schedule of the Jiiva-Mirchi Shiva starrer 'Golmaal', directed by Ponkumaran and produced by Jaguar Studios' B. Vinod Jain, has successfully concluded in Mauritius.## Actor Jiiva has caught the public eye for his portrayal of cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth in the movie '83'.## The 'Golmaal' team has returned to Chennai for Christmas-New Year break and will return to Mauritius for a fresh schedule in January after canning some important scenes in Chennai.## Director Ponkumaran said, "We started the Mauritius schedule last month and shot major portions for around 25 days. All the scenes have come out very well and I can assure a full-length comedy film which can be enjoyed by the audience from all sections".## Talking about working with Jiiva and Mirchi Shiva, the director said, "Both of them have a great sense of humor, and their chemistry in 'Golmaal' will be talked about. The film has an ensemble cast, including Payal Rajput, Tanya Hope, Yogi Babu, Naren, Manobala, Subbu Panchu, Vaiyapuri, Yugi Sethu, Sanjana Singh, Sadhu Gokila, Vipin Siddharth, Ramesh Khanna, KSG Venkatesh, Malavika, George Mariyan, and Madhu Sneha".## An erstwhile assistant of K. Bhagyaraj and K.S. Ravikumar, Ponkumaran had earlier scripted superstar Rajinikanth's 'Lingaa'. Having directed successful Kannada films, including 'Vishnuvardhana', 'Yejamana' and the Tamil-Kannada bilingual 'Charulatha', 'Golmaal' will be a Tamil film from Ponkumaran.## The technical crew comprises cinematographer S. Saravanan, music composer Arul Dev, editor Don Bosco, art director Siva, and lyricists Madhan Karki and Viveka.## The film is likely to be released in the first half of 2022.## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Ajith Kumar's 'Valimai' Trailer Clocks Over 11 Million Views In The First 24-Hours

Chennai, December 31 - The anticipation for Ajith Kumar's upcoming Tamil action thriller "Valimai" is sky-high among the fans and industry people. The H Vinoth's directorial, which kicked off in 2019, has been through many challenges posed by the covid-19 pandemic, and finally, it is all set to hit the screens on January 13, 2022, in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. ## The original Tamil trailer of "Valimai" was launched on December 30 and it was very well received by one and all. The 3 minutes long glimpses promised the movie to be one of the biggest actioners of the year. The trailer clocked over 11 million views (11.16M) in the first 24-hours, making it the 3rd most viewed Tamil trailer during 24-hours. ## Thalapathy Vijay's "Bigil" is the most-watched Tamil trailer of all time with 18.3 million views in the first 24-hours, followed Ajith Kumar's "Viswasam" at the second number with 12.7 million views. Meanwhile "Valimai" trailer becomes the second most liked South Indian trailer with 1.32 million likes. "Bigil" is again at number 1 with 1.66 million likes in the first 24-hours. ## Most liked Trailers in 24 Hours (South)## 1. Bigil: 1.66M## 2. Valimai: 1,323,451 [1.32M]## 3. RRR: 1,243,409 [1.24M]## 4. Viswasam: 1.16M## 5. VakeelSaab: 1.01M## The Hindi and Telugu trailers of "Valimai" are expected to release on January 6 or 7. In the last few years, the South Indian actors have been able to make a huge impact in North India, so one can expect "Valimai" to follow the suit. It will mark Ajith Kumar's maiden multi-lingual film of his career. ## Valimai is co-produced by Boney Kapoor's Bayview Projects LLP and Zee Studios. It also stars Huma Qureshi as the female lead and Kartikeya Gummakonda as the primary antagonist. The actioner is Vinoth's second consecutive movie with Ajith and Boney Kapoor after Nerkonda Paarvai, which was the official Tamil remake of the Hindi movie Pink.## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Ajith Kumar's 'Valimai' Official Release Date Out; To Be One Of The Longest Films Of The Actor's Career

Chennai, December 31 - After a wait of more than two years, Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar's "Valimai" is officially releasing on Sankranthi 2022. Directed by H Vinoth, the movie has been certified with a 'UA' certificate by the censor board and has been greenlit to hit theater screen on January 13, 2022, in Tamil, Hindi, and Telugu. ## "Valimai" will be Thala Ajith's second-longest film of his career. The theatrical runtime of the film for the original Tamil version is 178:35 seconds (2 hours, 58 minutes, 35 seconds), which is the second-longest for Ajith's film after 2001's "Citizen", which was 181 minutes long. ## Produced by Boney Kapoor under Bayview Projects LLP and Zee Studios, the trailer of "Valimai" was launched on December 30. The action-packed 3 minutes long trailer promised a smashing big-screen experience the fans have been hoping for for a long time. This film marked the second collaboration between Ajith, Vinoth, and Kapoor after Nerkonda Paarvai (2019). ## "Valimai" stars Ajith Kumar in the role of a police officer as Arjun Kumar. The movie also stars Huma Qureshi as the female lead while Kartikeya Gummakonda plays the role of an antagonist along with Gurbani Judge, Pearle Maaney, Yogi Babu, Sumithra, and Chaitra Reddy in key roles. ## Get ready for the most awaited action thriller of 2022, releasing on 13th Jan 2022.#Valimai censored U/A.#ValimaiPongal.#ValimaiTrailer : https://t.co/oDIbnspfVD pic.twitter.com/638jdOqke9— Zee Studios (@ZeeStudios_) December 31, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

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Valimai Trailer First 24 Hours Report and Records

Chennai, Dec 31, 2021: Ajith Kumar's much-awaited movie Valimai is scheduled to release on 13th Jan 2022. The trailer of this movie was released on 30th Dec 2021 at 6:30 PM. Valimai's trailer received positive reviews from critics and audiences. It was unable to break Bigil's trailer record but was still one of the fastest likes trailers in India. Valimai Trailer 24 Hours Views: 11,164,255 [11.16 M] Likes: 1,323,451 [1.32M] Most liked Trailers in 24 Hours (South) 1. Bigil: 1.66 M 2. Valimai: 1,323,451 [1.32M] 3. RRR: 1,243,409 [1.24 M] 4. Viswasam: 1.16 M 5. VakeelSaab: 1.01 M Valimai Trailer Likes Report: It was published on 30 Dec 2021 at 06:29:23 pm IST It crossed 100K likes on 30 Dec 2021 06:33:10 pm IST (00 hours 03 min 47 sec). It crossed 200K likes on 30 Dec 2021 06:37:31 pm IST (00 hours 08 min 08 sec). It crossed 300K likes on 30 Dec 2021 06:43:01 pm IST (00 hours 13 min 38 sec). It crossed 400K likes on 30 Dec 2021 06:51:11 pm IST (00 hours 21 min 48 sec). It crossed 500K likes on 30 Dec 2021 07:02:03 pm IST (00 hours 32 min 40 sec). It crossed 600K likes on 30 Dec 2021 07:17:20 pm IST (00 hours 47 min 57 sec). It crossed 700K likes on 30 Dec 2021 07:38:39 pm IST (01 hours 09 min 16 sec). It crossed 800K likes on 30 Dec 2021 08:09:42 pm IST (01 hours 40 min 19 sec). It crossed 900K likes on 30 Dec 2021 08:54:08 pm IST (02 hours 24 min 45 sec). It crossed 1 million likes on 30 Dec 2021 09:56:02 pm IST (03 hours 26 min 39 sec). About This Movie Directed by H Vinoth, Valimai also stars Huma Qureshi and Kartikeya Gummakonda in prominent roles. The actioner is Vinoth’s second consecutive movie with Ajith and Boney Kapoor after Nerkonda Paarvai, which was the official Tamil remake of the Hindi movie Pink. Valimai is co-produced by Boney Kapoor's Bayview Projects LLP and Zee Studios. The movie will be released on 13th Jan 2022 in cinemas. For more and the latest news about Kollywood, stay tuned to us.

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Jr. NTR Heaps Praise On Tamil Superstar Thalapathy Vijay

Chennai, December 31 - The upcoming period action drama film, "RRR", which is scheduled to release on January 7, 2022, is on a promotional tour in the different cities of India. During an interview in Chennai recently, "RRR" stars, Jr. NTR, Ram Charan, and director SS Rajamouli were asked a lot of interesting questions about their film and other things. ## In one of the interviews in Chennai, Jr. NTR, who plays the role of Komaram Bheem in "RRR", was asked about what he thinks of Tamil superstar, Thalapathy Vijay. The "Jantha Garage" actor was all praise for Thalapathy and called him his friend. He also spoke about how the "Master" actor doesn't take superstardom over his head and keeps things simple. ## "He's my friend, senior & guide. He's a lovely person. He doesn't take any of his superstardom to his head & is such a simple, normal person at heart. It's very tough to be like that! We speak often. I'm a huge fan of his dance", said Jr. NTR to the interviewer. ## Thalapathy Vijay is undoubtedly one of the biggest names in Tamil cinema. The actor carries a massive fan-following not just in Tamilnadu but also in the other parts of the country. Though he has done his films only in Tamil so far, his next, tentatively titled #Thalapathy66, is a Tamil-Telugu bilingual film. It will mark her Telugu debut.## Meanwhile, "RRR" is just a week away from its worldwide release. The movie has been in production for more than 3 years, and finally, it will see the light of the day. Produced by DVV Entertainment, "RRR" also stars Ajay Devgn and Alia Bhatt in extended cameo roles along with other actors. The film will release on January 7, in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages worldwide in close to 10K theaters, making it the widest release ever for an Indian film. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

'Pushpa' Director Sukumar To Work With Tamil Superstar Thalapathy Vijay!

Chennai, December 31 - Director Sukumar is winning praises for his latest directorial "Pushpa - The Rise", starring Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna in the leading roles. Sukumar has also written the script of the film, which is a two-part release. The second part will release in December next year. ## The acclaimed director revealed in a recent interview that he had got an offer to narrate a story to Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay after the Telugu blockbuster "Rangasthalam" (2018). However, things didn't materialize due to various reasons.## Director Sukumar, however, promised to come up with something different for Thalapathy Vijay. He said that he would have a look at Vijay's filmography so far and would get an idea of the choices of his film to write a story for him and direct it as well.## Meanwhile, Sukumar will next be directing the second part of Pushpa, titled "Pushpa - The Rule". After completing this Allu Arjun-starrer, Sukumar will head to his next, which is with Ram Charan. The shoot of that untitled film is likely to begin by the end of next year. He also has a film with Telugu heartthrob Vijay Deverakonda, which will begin in 2023.## Thalapathy Vijay, on the other hand, is currently busy in his next, titled "Beast". After this Nelson Dilipkumar's director, the "Master" actor will commence filming of director Vamsi Paidipally's Tamil-Telugu bilingual film, to be produced by Dil Raju. It is said to be the costliest film of Thalapathy's career. ## By the looks of the busy schedules of both Sukumar and Thalapathy Vijay, it is clear that their film together is unlikely to start before 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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Ajith's 'Valimai' trailer sets Internet afire, garners over a lakh views in less than 15 mins!

Chennai, Dec 30 (IANS) The official trailer of actor Ajith's upcoming film 'Valimai', which was released on Thursday evening, set the Internet on fire with the video garnering a whopping 1.1 lakh views in less than 15 minutes of being released on YouTube. ## Scores of fans of the actor bought tickets just to watch the trailer of the film on the big screen. ## The neatly cut, high-energy sharp trailer of the much-awaited film, directed by Vinoth, gives away the fact that Ajith plays a cop called Arjun in the film and that he goes after a team of criminals who believe that their strength gives them the right to take what they want. ## The trailer gives a glimpse of the adrenaline-pumping race sequences that the film has in store for audiences and shows Ajith explaining that strength is only meant to protect others and not for oneself. ## The film, which is set to hit screens for Pongal next year, promises to be an action feast and a visual treat for audiences. ## The Trailer Can Be Seen Below: ## ##

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Suriya releases teaser of bilingual time travel film 'Kanam'

Chennai, Dec 30 (IANS) Actor Suriya has released the teaser of director Shree Karthik's Tamil-Telugu bilingual film 'Kanam', featuring actors Amala, Sharwanand and Ritu Varma in the lead. ## The film, which has been produced Dream Warrior Pictures, has been titled 'Oke Oka Jeevitham' in Telugu, and is based on time travel. ## Directed by debutant director Shree Karthik, the film stars Amala Akkineni, Sharwanand, Nasser, Ritu Verma, Satish, Ramesh Tilak and M.S. Bhaskar, among others. ## Sujith Sarang is the cinematographer of the film, which has music by Jakes Bejoy. Sreejith Sarang is the editor and Satheesh Kumar is the art director. ## Talking about the film, director Shree Karthik said, "'Kanam' is a beautiful sci-fi film centered on a mother's affection. I have directed it in both Tamil and Telugu. Vennela Kishore and Priyadarshini have acted in important roles in the Telugu version while Sathish and Ramesh Thilak have acted in the Tamil version. ## "Though we started this as a small-budget film, it is now a science fiction, bilingual film with a substantial budget involved. ## "One of south India's favourite stars Amala has played the mother's role in this movie. I wrote this story with her in mind. She has not acted for 25 years but agreed to this film after hearing this story. The most important characters in the story are played by three boys." ## The director said that the film was in its final stages and that work was on in full swing. ## "Since it is a sci-fi movie, we have taken utmost care and efforts for the VFX scenes. We will soon be releasing a mother song featured in this film. The mesmerising voice of Sid Sriram in that song will definitely linger in your mind. This song will take a prominent place in the list of songs about mothers in Tamil cinema." ##

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'Maayon' team changes phrase in song that sparked debate

Chennai, Dec 30 (IANS) The team of 'Maayon', which features actors Sibiraj and Tanya Ravichandran in the lead, has changed a phrase in a lyric video of a song from the film after it became a point of debate on social media. ## The single track 'Maayone Manivanna' from the film 'Maayon', set to tune by Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja and sung by Carnatic legends Ranjani and Gayatri, was released recently. It became a huge hit garnering over a million views in a short period of time. ## However, a particular phrase from the song turned into a point of controversy. It even become a subject of debate among fans of music director Ilaiyaraja. The line 'Thaal Panindhom' sung by Ranjani and Gayatri was mentioned as 'Thaazh Panindhom' in the lyrical video. Comments on the video questioned the makers as to which phrase was appropriate with some urging the team to clarify. ## 'Thaal Panindhom' means surrender to the feet of Almighty. Whereas 'Thaazh Panindhom' translates to complete surrender. ## The 'Maayon' team has now clarified that according to the ancient text 'Poorananooru', 'Thaal Panindhom' and 'Thaazh Panindhom' both mean surrender to the Almighty's feet. ## However, following requests from fans and music lovers, they have changed the lyrics in the video as 'Thaal Pananidhom'. "This is going to stay forever in the digital medium and hence we thought we should make appropriate changes as requested by fans and music lovers," says a member of the team. ## The film is produced by Arunmozhi Manickam of Double Meaning Productions who has also written the screenplay for the film. It is directed by a debutant filmmaker N. Kishore. ##

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National Award-winning music director Imman, wife Monicka Richard part ways

Chennai, Dec 29 (IANS) National Award-winning Tamil music director D. Imman on Wednesday announced that his wife Monicka Richard and he had divorced by mutual consent. ## Taking to social media to make the announcement, Imman, who has delivered several chartbusters, said, "To all my well wishers and ardent music lovers who have been supportive all along. I am truly grateful for that. ## "As life takes us on different paths, Monicka Richard and I have legally divorced by mutual consent as of November 2020 and we are no longer husband and wife. ## "I request all our well wishers, music lovers and the media to give us our privacy and help us to move on and move forward. Thanks a lot for your understanding, love and support." ## Imman is one of the most popular music directors in the Tamil film industry. Only this year, the music director received the National Award for Best Music Direction for his score in the Ajith-starrer 'Viswasam'. ## Stay tuned.

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Actress Amala Paul Receives UAE's Golden Visa

Chennai, Dec 28 (IANS) Actress Amala Paul, who is well known in both the Tamil and the Malayalam film industries, has received the prestigious Golden Visa offered by the UAE.## The actress took to social media on Tuesday to make the announcement.## She said, "They say go for Gold, and for gold I went! Received UAE's Golden Visa today. Feeling absolutely fantastic. Thank you to everyone that made this happen".## Amala Paul is the latest in a long list of film celebrities who have been granted the Golden Visa. Prior to Amala Paul, several actors including Mammootty, Mohanlal, Tovino Thomas, Parthiepan and Shah Rukh Khan have received it.## The UAE Golden Visa is a long-term residence visa system, extending from five to 10 years, and is automatically renewed. It is granted to achievers from various fields, professionals, investors and those with promising abilities.## Stay tuned...

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Final shoot schedule of 'Kaliyugam' begins

Chennai, Dec 28 (IANS) Director Pramodh Sundar's eagerly-awaited Tamil film 'Kaliyugam', which the makers claim is India's first post-apocalyptic movie, is fast nearing completion. ## Work on the third and final schedule of the film has just begun and is in full swing. ## Featuring actress Shraddha Srinath, who impressed Ajith's 'Nerkonda Paarvai' in the lead, the film has actor Kishore playing a pivotal role. ## While all the sequences of the first schedule were shot on a grand set, the third schedule is being shot on a state-of-the-art set that has been erected at a huge cost. ## A source close to the unit hints that the third schedule will be heavy on CGI. The source also adds that going by the brisk pace at which work is on, the team is on its way to completing the film well before the year ends. ## The film, which will be technically sound and unique in several ways, is being made by a fresh bunch of talented youngsters. ## The film is being produced by K.S. Ramakrishna, the proprietor of Prime Cinemas, under the banner RK International Inc. ##

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'Ullam Urugudhaiya' lyric video from Suriya's 'Etharkkum Thunindhavan' gets a million views

Chennai, Dec 28 (IANS) The lyric video of the second single from director Pandiraj's much-awaited action entertainer 'Etharkkun Thunindhavan', featuring Suriya and Priyanka Arul Mohan in the lead, has received a million views on YouTube within 24 hours of having been released. ## Titled 'Ullam Urugudhaiya', the song has been sung by Pradeep Kumar, Vandana Srinivasan and Brindha Manickavasakan and penned by Yugabharathi. ## The number, music for which has been scored by D. Imman, received over 100,000 likes on YouTube. ## Sources close to director Pandiraj, who is known for making light-hearted family entertainers, say that he has come up with an explosive action entertainer in 'Etharkkum Thunindhavan', which has been produced by Sun Pictures. ## The film, which has triggered huge expectations, is scheduled to hit screens on February 4 next year. ##

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