Pointing out that the golden era of Tamil cinema was not now but when people like director Bharathirajaa were making films, well-known producer and actor Arun Pandian has come down hard on Tamil film heroes taking exorbitant sums as salaries. Participating in the audio launch event of the film ‘Aadhaar’, Arun Pandian said, “While delivering […]...
- 4/16/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
The Hindi remake rights of director Arun Matheswaran’s critically acclaimed Tamil film ‘Rocky’, featuring actors Vasanth Ravi and eminent director Bharathirajaa in the lead, have been acquired by Wakaoo Films. Taking to Twitter to make the announcement, Rowdy Pictures, the production house of which presented the film, said, “This is happening! We are very happy […]...
- 3/30/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Director Vignesh Shivan’s production house Rowdy Pictures, which is presenting director Arun Matheswaran’s eagerly awaited action thriller ‘Rocky’, has announced a poster design competition. The best poster of the competition will be declared as the movie’s official poster. ‘Rocky’ stars actors Vasanth Ravi and Bharathirajaa in the lead. The production house took to its twitter […]...
- 12/12/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Chennai, Oct 17 (Ians) Slowly voices have started to emerge in Tamil Nadu in support of actor Vijay Sethupathi donning the lead role in the movie '800' a biopic of Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan.
However, the South Indian Artists' Association popularly known as Nadigar Sangam, the body representing the interests of actors and many other actors who used to voice on various issues, is maintaining a studied silence on the issue.
On Saturday, actor-turned-politician and the founder of All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi R.Sarathkumar said political interference and opposition in the art field is not right.
In a statement, Sarathkumar, former head of the Nadigar Sangam, has come out in support of Tamil actor Vijay Sethupathi acting in the lead role in the Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan's biopic '800'.
"One should not damn actors. They have the right to choose a character. The movie world will...
However, the South Indian Artists' Association popularly known as Nadigar Sangam, the body representing the interests of actors and many other actors who used to voice on various issues, is maintaining a studied silence on the issue.
On Saturday, actor-turned-politician and the founder of All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi R.Sarathkumar said political interference and opposition in the art field is not right.
In a statement, Sarathkumar, former head of the Nadigar Sangam, has come out in support of Tamil actor Vijay Sethupathi acting in the lead role in the Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan's biopic '800'.
"One should not damn actors. They have the right to choose a character. The movie world will...
- 10/17/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Chennai, Oct 16 (Ians) Political parties and others in Tamil Nadu are demanding actor Vijay Sethupathi to decline the opportunity to play lead role in Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan's biopic "800".
The Sri Lankan spinner Muralitharan a Tamil by birth has taken 800 test wickets and hence the movie is named as "800". He married a Chennai girl.
The recent announcement of the movie project has created a controversy with political parties and others like Tamil movie Director Bharathirajaa asking actor Sethupathi to refuse to play the lead role.
The opposition is due to Muralitharan's utterings which are in favour of the Sri Lanka's ruling regime.
The founder of Pattali Makkal Katchi (Pmk) S. Ramadoss in a statement said Sethupathi will become part of Tamil Eelam history if he drops out of the movie or else will be seen as a betrayer.
Similarly Mdmk General Secretary Vaiko has also asked Sethupathi not to accept the role.
The Sri Lankan spinner Muralitharan a Tamil by birth has taken 800 test wickets and hence the movie is named as "800". He married a Chennai girl.
The recent announcement of the movie project has created a controversy with political parties and others like Tamil movie Director Bharathirajaa asking actor Sethupathi to refuse to play the lead role.
The opposition is due to Muralitharan's utterings which are in favour of the Sri Lanka's ruling regime.
The founder of Pattali Makkal Katchi (Pmk) S. Ramadoss in a statement said Sethupathi will become part of Tamil Eelam history if he drops out of the movie or else will be seen as a betrayer.
Similarly Mdmk General Secretary Vaiko has also asked Sethupathi not to accept the role.
- 10/16/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
The signatories, who are all National Award winners, have made the appeal citing Bharathirajaa's contributions to Tamil cinema. Tnm StaffYouTube/En Iniya Tamil MakkaleIn a letter to Prakash Javedekar, Minister of Information and Broadcasting, several prominent members from the Tamil film industry have asked for director Bharathirajaa to be awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Pointing out that Bharathirajaa had brought in a new wave in south Indian cinema and continues to make films in his career spanning 43 years, the signatories have made their appeal. Those who have signed the letter are all National Award winning professionals from the Tamil film industry, including Kamal Haasan, Vetrimaaran, R Parthiban, Bala, Cheran, Priyadarshan, Dhanush, Sr Prabhu, Sreekar Prasad, B Lenin, Kalaipuli S Thanu and others. 35 members from the Tamil film industry have signed the letter in total. In the list of Bharathirajaa’s accomplishments that has been included in the letter, the...
- 7/17/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
KollywoodWhile producers have asked for a discussion post lockdown, theatre owners are unhappy that their interests have been compromised.Anjana ShekarThe news that Jyothika’s upcoming film Pon Magal Vandhal, produced by Suriya’s 2D Entertainment and directed by JJ Fredrick, will directly release on Amazon Prime during the first week of May, has kicked up a hornet’s nest in Tamil Nadu. The Tamil film producers and theatre owners find themselves on opposite sides, and while 2D Entertainment has not put out any official confirmation, they have not denied the reports either. Responding to the Tamil Nadu Theatre Owners Association’s threat to boycott all of 2D’s films and Suriya’s films, around 30 producers in a letter on Sunday have requested the association not to take any decision without holding a discussion with all stakeholders, post lockdown. Producer's letter The letter from producers like Bharathirajaa, Tg Thyagarajan, Ke Gnanavel Raja,...
- 4/27/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
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