Actress and former ‘Bigg Boss’ contestant Sanam Shetty says she hasn’t got any favourites in ‘Bigg Boss Tamil 5’, but adds that four contestants seem to have good gameplans and are doing well. Sanam Shetty, who has been travelling extensively to promote her upcoming Tamil film ‘Oomai Sennaai’ admits she hasn’t been watching the show […]...
- 12/7/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
KollywoodActor Simbu has been roped in to play an extended cameo role in ‘Maha’. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubePutting an end to the long wait, the makers of actor Hansika’s 50th film Maha released the teaser of the movie on July 2. The movie features actor Hansika in the lead and Silambarasan Tr in an extended cameo role. The teaser was unveiled by actor Sivakarthikeyan. The actor has shared the screen with Hansika in the Tamil film Maan Karate. Sharing the teaser, actor Sivakarthikeyan wrote, “Happy to release the trailer of #Maha Congratulations @ihansikaji for ur 50th film.” The video opens with scenes between Hansika and a child (who is likely to be her daughter). It also features romantic visuals between Hansika and Simbu, who appears as an airline officer/ pilot. As the teaser progresses, we witness the child’s kidnapping. On one hand, we find a cop (played by Srikanth) trying...
- 7/2/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Applause Entertainment and Mx Player today unveiled the spellbinding trailer of their upcoming original gangland drama series, Kuruthi Kalam. The show revolves around two rival gangs, who, with a history of violence rule the roost in Chennai. An upright youngster, Vijay (Played by Santhosh Prathap), is pulled into their never-ending power play and has to give up his hopes of becoming a police officer when he resorts to violence. As he rises in stature, his enemies also loom large, from his cold-blooded nemesis, Kumar (essayed by Ashok Kumar), to his once-best-friend, Sub Inspector Arun (Played by Soundara Raja).
Directed by P Rajapandi, Danush and written by Danush, K Mohan, Vignesh Karthick, Kishore Sankar and Kaviraj, Kuruthi Kalam is a 13-episode series. The series also sees actors Marimuthu, Vincent Asokan, Srikanth, Sanam Shetty and Eden Kuriakose in pivotal roles.
Kuruthi Kalam is produced by Applause Entertainment in association with Arpad Cine...
Directed by P Rajapandi, Danush and written by Danush, K Mohan, Vignesh Karthick, Kishore Sankar and Kaviraj, Kuruthi Kalam is a 13-episode series. The series also sees actors Marimuthu, Vincent Asokan, Srikanth, Sanam Shetty and Eden Kuriakose in pivotal roles.
Kuruthi Kalam is produced by Applause Entertainment in association with Arpad Cine...
- 1/20/2021
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
ENTERTAINMENTAari Arjuna bagged the ‘Bigg Boss’ winner’s trophy along with a cash prize of Rs 50 lakh. Digital NativeAfter 105 days of participating in Bigg Boss Tamil 4, Aari Arjuna emerged as the winner of the show during Sunday’s finale episode. He was presented the trophy along with a cash prize of Rs 50 lakh by host Kamal Haasan. After more than three months of being a part of the show, five contestants-- Aari Arjuna, Balaji Murugadoss, Ramya Pandian, Som Shekar and Rio Raj-- emerged as the finalists. During the finale, Ramya and Som Shekar were evicted early on. Balaji and Rio came in second and third respectively, while Aari bagged the first place. The episode started with welcoming back all the season 4 contestants and after a chit-chat, Kamal Haasan presented some personalised gifts to each finale contestant. The Bigg Boss Tamil 3 title winner Mugen Rao emerged on stage, showing the winner’s trophy,...
- 1/18/2021
- by AditiKumar
- The News Minute
KOLLYWOODThe political thriller ‘Maanadu’ is directed by Venkat Prabhu and also stars Kalyani Priyadarshan in the lead. Digital NativeDigital NativeThe makers of Silambarasan starrer Maanadu have released the film’s first look motion poster. Maanadu, directed by Venkat Prabhu, is currently in the last stages of filming. The director shared the motion poster on Twitter on Thursday and it has already garnered much attention. Maanadu, a political thriller, marks the first collaboration between actor Silambarasan and filmmaker Venkat Prabhu. The project, after being announced amid fanfare in 2018, was shelved a few months later, reportedly after a fallout between Silambarasan and producer Suresh Kamatchi. Two years after being announced, Maanadu went on the floors in February 2020. However, the makers had to delay the project yet again due to the coronavirus pandemic, and resumed shooting in Puducherry in November. A @thisisysr magic #maanaadu #maanaadumotionposter @SilambarasanTR_ @iam_SJSuryah @kalyanipriyan @sureshkamatchi https://t.co...
- 1/15/2021
- by AditiKumar
- The News Minute
ENTERTAINMENTThe show’s host Kamal Haasan confirmed this in a promotional video that was released.Digital NativeDigital NativeBigg Boss Tamil season 4 is fast approaching its 70th day since the start of this season. Currently, this 100-day-long has 12 remaining contestants. Since the 60-day mark, strong contenders for the trophy have emerged; however, now, news of a double eviction round this weekend has emerged. In the recently released promotional video, host Kamal Haasan has confirmed this news, adding that one contestant will be evicted on Saturday, and another on Sunday. Nisha, Som, Shivani, Gaby, Ramesh and Ramya are facing eviction this weekend. During the week, Anitha and Rio had some disagreements again, over the recurring issue of groupism and favouritism that Rio shows in the house. Anitha addressed Rio’s behaviour, and according to fans of the show, Rio’s friends think that Anitha’s allegations were baseless. Watch the promotional video here: During the tiff,...
- 12/12/2020
- by AditiKumar
- The News Minute
EntertainmentOn the day of the cyclone, 'Bigg Boss' announced to the contestants that they are being moved to a safe place as a precautionary measure. Digital NativeThe recent cyclone Nivar which made its landfall between Puducherry and Cuddalore has created a huge impact across the state of Tamil Nadu. The contestants of the ongoing Bigg Boss show were moved to a different place due to the floods caused by the heavy rain in Chennai. On the day of the cyclone, Bigg Boss announced to the contestants that they are being moved to a safe place as a precautionary measure and their relatives have been informed about the same. The contestants were told to move out from the main gate and they were given PPE kits, masks and face shield as a Covid-19 precautionary measure. According to reports, the channel took these measures as the house got flooded after the Chembarambakkam...
- 11/28/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
EntertainmentSuchi is the second wildcard entry into the house, the first one being anchor Archana.Tnm StaffFollowing some ambiguous posts on her social media handle, unverified rumours started that singer and radio jockey Suchitra would be joining Bigg Boss Tamil season 4 as a wildcard entrant. This news has now been confirmed by Vijay TV, which put out a promo video showing Suchitra aka Suchi walking into the Bigg Boss Tamil house. The promo shows Suchi speaking briefly to Kamal Haasan, the show’s host, before entering the house. Kamal says that her entry comes at an unexpected moment, to which she says that the competition looked more challenging this time compared to the previous seasons. “Maybe I can step in and shake things up a little bit,” the Rj says. #BiggBossTamil இல் இன்று.. #Day28 #Promo2 of #BiggBossTamil #பிக்பாஸ் - தினமும் இரவு 9:30 மணிக...
- 11/1/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
EntertainmentSuchitra recently put up a picture of herself quarantining in a hotel room, leading her fans to believe that she is doing so in order to join the show.Digital NativeBigg Boss Tamil season 4 went on air earlier this month, with actor Kamal Haasan hosting the show for the fourth time. The show had welcomed 16 contestants from different walks of life, including the television, film and modelling industry. The latest contestant to make an entry was popular VJ Archana, who viewers say has indeed spiced up the show. Now there are reports doing the rounds that Singer-rj Suchitra will be the next wildcard contestant to enter the Bigg Boss house. According to sources, she is currently quarantining herself for 14 days before entering the house, to ensure everyone’s safety. Recently, Suchitra took to social media to state that there have been some rumours about her getting scared in the hotel room,...
- 10/31/2020
- by Meghak
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film, tipped to be a female-centric thriller, has actor Silmabarasan aka Str in a cameo.Digital NativeHansika, who has worked alongside most of the southern stars and was last seen in Atharvaa’s 100, is awaiting the release of her 50th film titled Maha. The film which was supposed to release in the summer got pushed as the shooting got delayed, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Now after a span of seven months, the makers resumed shooting for the film and has completed it in a single stretch. On Friday Hansika took to Twitter announcing the same. She also thanked her co-star and friend Str, who has played a key role in the film. She tweeted, "And it’s a wrap on my 50th movie. It has been a great experience and I’m grateful to everyone who has been a part of this journey. Thank you @Etceteraenter @malikstreams @dir...
- 10/30/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
EntertainmentAajeedh Khalique received an eviction-free pass that will be valid up to the 10th week of the show.Digital NativeVeteran actor and host Kamal Haasan's Punnagai Mannan co-star Rekha becomes the first contestant to get evicted from the Bigg Boss Tamil season 4. Based on her performance on a task held during the first week, seven contestants nominated her for the eviction process held on the first day of the second week. Rekha, Shivani Narayanan, Ramya Pandian, Aajeedh Khalique, Samyuktha Karthik, Sanam Shetty and Gabriella Charlton were nominated and finally, Rekha was evicted from the house. While interacting with Kamal Haasan, Rekha expressed her happiness to be a part of this show and thanked him for the opportunity. She also said the other housemates deserved to be inside the house and she accepted the audience's decision. Housemates Balaji Murugadoss, Shivani Narayanan, Archana Chandhoke, Sanam Shetty and few others broke down over Rekha leaving the house.
- 10/19/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Bigg BossIn a promotional video released by the show, Archana was seen arguing with Suresh Chakravarthy while interacting with the other housemates.Digital NativeScreenshotThe latest development in Bigg Boss Tamil 4 is that television host Archana Chandoke entered the Bigg Boss house as a wildcard contestant on Thursday. A promotional video was released by the show, featuring Archana's entry into the house. In another video, she is seen getting into an argument with Suresh Chakravarthy while interacting with their housemates. She is also seen giving titles to the housemates based on their behaviour in the house in the past week. Archana’s television debut happened with Sun TV's Comedy Time, along with Chitti Babu. The comedy show was a huge hit and Archana gained much recognition for her stint in it. After that, she was seen in shows like Ilamai Puthumai on Sun TV, and later switched to Vijay TV...
- 10/15/2020
- by Rajeswari
- The News Minute
EntertainmentSuresh made a comment about newsreaders which offended Anitha and both got into an argument.Digital NativeDigital NativeJust two days after the launch of season 4, Bigg Boss Tamil has triggered a controversy. The show was launched with 16 contestants who entered into the Bigg Boss house on Sunday after being introduced by the host Kamal Haasan. The 16 contestants for this season are Ramya Pandian, Shivani Narayanan, Rio Raj, Ari, Samyukta, Aranthangi Nisha, Gabriela, Velmurugan, Jithan Ramesh, Rekha, Anitha Sampath, Som Shekar, Suresh Chakravarthy, Balaji Murugadoss, Sanam Shetty and many others. Actor and chef Suresh Chakravarthy, who is making a television comeback with this show, is seen as being at the centre of controversy by netizens. The first controversy in the house erupted as Suresh got into an argument with news anchor Anitha Sampath. Housemates requested Anitha to make a news presentation about the show. Anitha started presenting news based on Suresh.
- 10/8/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
Kollywood 'Kabadadaari' is the Tamil remake of Kannada film 'Kavaludaari'.Digital NativeAfter Sathya, Sibiraj and Pradeep Krishnamoorthy are coming together once again for a thriller titled Kabadadaari - the Tamil remake of Kannada film Kavaludaari. Nandita Swetha will be playing the lead opposite to Sibiraj. Sibiraj essays the role of a police officer in the film. The first look of the film was launched by actor Suriya and the even co-incided with Sibiraj's birthday. Releasing the first look Suriya tweeted saying, "Glad to release the First Look of #Kabadadaari Happy birthday @Sibi_Sathyaraj & best wishes @Directorpradeep @Nanditasweta @JSKfilmcorp @adityamusic @CreativeEnt4 @dhananjayang Glad to release the First Look of #Kabadadaari Happy birthday @Sibi_Sathyaraj & best wishes @Directorpradeep @Nanditasweta @JSKfilmcorp @adityamusic @CreativeEnt4 @dhananjayang pic.twitter.com/WTbr3dkl8i — Suriya Sivakumar (@Suriya_offl) October 6, 2020 This film is also being remade in Telugu under the title Kapatadhaari with Suman Ranganath playing the lead...
- 10/6/2020
- by Sreedevi
- The News Minute
EntertainmentIn January, Sanam had filed a police complaint against Tharshan in Chennai for cheating, fraud, harassment, threatening and breach of trust.Digital NativeDigital NativeBigg Boss Tamil 3 fame Tharshan and his then fiancée, actor Sanam Shetty, who is a contestant in the current season of Bigg Boss, broke up earlier this year. Both of them took to media to explain their stance. In January this year, Sanam had filed a police complaint against Tharshan in Chennai for cheating, fraud, harassment, threatening and breach of trust. Sanam said that she had spent over Rs 15 lakh to help him in his career in modelling and films. Tharshan, who is from Sri Lanka, hurriedly convened a press conference and countered Sanam’s claims. “She was also forcing me to announce our engagement and get married to her in two months’ time. She even threatened that she would commit suicide. That’s when I decided to break off the relationship,...
- 10/5/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
Bigg Boss Tamil Kamal Haasan kicked off the fourth season on Sunday by introducing all 16 contestants. Digital NativeAfter a super successful three seasons of Bigg Boss Tamil, Kamal Haasan is back with the fourth instalment of the popular television reality show. Bigg Boss Tamil season 4 went on air on Sunday on Vijay TV, revealing the names of the celebrity contestants. In the show, Haasan spoke about how the coronavirus pandemic has affected the livelihood of millions of people and later he introduced all 16 contestants to the audience, before sending them inside the house. Here's a look at the final list of Bigg Boss Tamil 4 contestants who will keep you glued to your television sets for the next 100 days. Bigg Boss Tamil 4 will see Rio Raj, Sanam Shetty, Rekha, Bala, Anitha Sampath, Aari Arjuna, Velmurugan, Jithan Ramesh, Ramya Pandian, Shivani Narayanan, Aranthanggi Nisha, Gabriella Charlton, Suresh Chakravarthy, Aajeedh Khalique and Somashekar.
- 10/5/2020
- by bharathi@thenewsminute.com
- The News Minute
EntertainmentThis season will be the first time contestants will celebrate Deepavali, Christmas and New Year inside the house.Tnm StaffSeason four of Bigg Boss Tamil is all set to premier at 6 pm on October 4, Sunday. Actor/Politician Kamal Haasan who is returning to host the show a fourth time recently shared the latest promo, with glimpses from the Bigg Boss house. “New life, new normal, new beginning,” he proclaims while entering. According to a press release shared by the channel, this season will be the first time contestants will celebrate Deepavali, Christmas and New Year inside the house. Keeping this in mind, the house has been designed using a “pop art theme”. Chandeliers in red, yellow and green, colourful flooring with geometric patterns on it, a kitchen counter with jazzy pop of colours and a round dining table are some of the remarkable features of this house. It can be...
- 10/4/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe Tamil film is a remake of the hit Kannada thriller ‘Kavaludaari’.Digital NativeThe Tamil Nadu government recently announced some relaxations on the Covid-19 lockdown, and shooting of several films have re-commenced. Shootings are taking place with the film units following strict safety measures and ensuring minimal crowding. While film buffs and people from the film industry are relieved with this decision, producer G Dhananjayan has come forward with a statement on the losses he had to incur in the making of his ongoing project, Kabadadaari. The producer took toTwitter to write: “After almost 200 days of waiting due to various reasons, happy & relieved shoot of #Kabadadaari got wrapped up yesterday. Been thro' challenging times. The delay escalated cost by over Rs.10 million only in this project. Just imagine how much cost escalation for whole industry.” After almost 200 days of waiting due to various reasons, happy & relieved shoot of #Kabadadaari got wrapped up yesterday.
- 10/2/2020
- by Jahnavi
- The News Minute
EntertainmentThe list of contestants for the upcoming fourth season of the reality show is still being finalised.Digital NativeDigital NativeLakshmi Menon was in Class 8 when she made her acting debut in a supporting role in the 2011 Malayalam film Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya. A year later, she made her debut as a leading lady in the critically acclaimed Tamil drama Sundarapandian. After that, she went on to work in films such as Kumki, Pandiya Nadu and Jigarthanda, and made rapid strides in Kollywood with several hits. Last seen in the 2016 Vijay Sethupathi starrer Rekka, while simultaneously pursuing BA English Literature in Sacred Heart, Kochi, Lakshmi took a break from the film industry and has not signed any new projects. She was also filming a movie with Prabhu Deva titled Yung Mung Chung, but there hasn’t been any news about its release so far. Recently, reports surfaced that the actor has been...
- 9/22/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
KollywoodA cop thriller, the film is written and directed by U Anbarasan.Digital NativeOn ‘Walter’ sets | Digital NativeActor Sibi Sathyaraj who was last seen in Sathya, the Tamil remake of Kshanam, awaits the release of Walter, a cop thriller written and directed by U Anbarasan. The film was originally scheduled to hit theatres on January 24 for the Republic Day weekend and the date was later pushed to 6 March but now it is finally set for release on 13 March. The film also stars Natty, Samuthirakani, Shirin Kanchawala, Sanam Shetty, Riythvika and Charle in crucial roles. Bankrolled by Shruthi Thilak under the banner 11:11 Productions, the film will have music by Dharma Prakash, while Rasamathi is handling the cinematography. Elayaraja S (editor), Arivumathi-Arun Bharathi-Uma Devi (lyrics), Ar Mohan (art), Dastha (choreography) and Vicky (stunts) are also part of the team. Initially, filmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon was roped in to...
- 3/5/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
KollywoodA cop thriller, the film is written and directed by U Anbarasan.Digital NativeOn ‘Walter’ sets | Digital NativeActor Sibi Sathyaraj who was last seen in Sathya, the Tamil remake of Kshanam, awaits the release of Walter, a cop thriller written and directed by U Anbarasan. The film was originally scheduled to hit theatres on January 24 for the Republic Day weekend and the date was later pushed to 6 March but now it is finally set for release on 13 March. The film also stars Natty, Samuthirakani, Shirin Kanchawala, Sanam Shetty, Riythvika and Charle in crucial roles. Bankrolled by Shruthi Thilak under the banner 11:11 Productions, the film will have music by Dharma Prakash, while Rasamathi is handling the cinematography. Elayaraja S (editor), Arivumathi-Arun Bharathi-Uma Devi (lyrics), Ar Mohan (art), Dastha (choreography) and Vicky (stunts) are also part of the team. Initially, filmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon was roped in to...
- 3/5/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film is being directed by debutant Ur Jameel, a former associate of director Lakshman, who has directed films such as 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'Bogan'.Digital NativeHansika, who has worked alongside most of the southern stars and was last seen in Atharvaa’s 100, is awaiting the release of her 50th film titled Maha. Tipped to be a female-centric thriller, the film has actor Silambarasan aka Str playing a cameo role. The film is being directed by debutant Ur Jameel, a former associate of director Lakshman, who has directed films such as Romeo and Juliet and Bogan. Director Jameel was quoted by Deccan Chronicle saying, "Str will appear for about 45 minutes in the flashback portions in the film. He will be essaying the role of a pilot and his role is based on the real-life incidents that happened to a pilot in Goa, 30 years ago. We have fine-tuned...
- 1/9/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Europe’s Largest Indian Film Festival returns to Birmingham again this year for the third year in the row. Sister to the Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival, (Liff), Birmingham Indian Film Festival will run from Friday 23 June until Sunday 2 July 2017. This year’s festival promises to be one of the best showcasing 11 Independent Films, 2 Music Documentaries and a host of talent over 10 days in 3 cinemas!
Cary Rajinder Sawhney, Liff & Biff Director, says: “We are delighted to bring Birmingham audiences a carefully curated selection of the very best new Indian and South Asian independent cinema; all films are English subtitled, offering a rare window into over a billion South Asian lives. This year’s selection includes premieres of new comedies, gripping thrillers, shocking horror and insightful true-life documentaries as well as bringing together UK previews of major award-winning films from the world’s greatest film festivals.”
The festival opens on Friday 23 June at Cineworld Birmingham,...
Cary Rajinder Sawhney, Liff & Biff Director, says: “We are delighted to bring Birmingham audiences a carefully curated selection of the very best new Indian and South Asian independent cinema; all films are English subtitled, offering a rare window into over a billion South Asian lives. This year’s selection includes premieres of new comedies, gripping thrillers, shocking horror and insightful true-life documentaries as well as bringing together UK previews of major award-winning films from the world’s greatest film festivals.”
The festival opens on Friday 23 June at Cineworld Birmingham,...
- 6/15/2017
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
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