Por Thozhil, the critically acclaimed Tamil crime thriller, is finally coming to the Ott platform SonyLIV on August 11, 2023. The film, directed by debutant Vignesh Raja, stars R. Sarathkumar, Ashok Selvan and Nikhila Vimal in the lead roles. The film is inspired by Subramania Bharati’s poem, Puthiya Aathi Chuvadi, which means “The New Art of War”.
The film revolves around a senior cop (Sarathkumar) and his trainee (Selvan) who investigate a series of murders that are linked to a psychopath on the run. The film explores the themes of crime, psychology, and morality in a gripping and realistic manner. The film also features Sunil Sukhada, Nizhalgal Ravi, Pugazh, Harish Kumar, Simran Jain, Pallavi Singh and Kanmani in supporting roles.
Por Thozhil Trailer
Por Thozhil was released theatrically on June 9, 2023 and received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. The film was praised for its effective writing, engaging direction, brilliant performances,...
The film revolves around a senior cop (Sarathkumar) and his trainee (Selvan) who investigate a series of murders that are linked to a psychopath on the run. The film explores the themes of crime, psychology, and morality in a gripping and realistic manner. The film also features Sunil Sukhada, Nizhalgal Ravi, Pugazh, Harish Kumar, Simran Jain, Pallavi Singh and Kanmani in supporting roles.
Por Thozhil Trailer
Por Thozhil was released theatrically on June 9, 2023 and received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. The film was praised for its effective writing, engaging direction, brilliant performances,...
- 8/1/2023
- by amalprasadappu
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Reputed filmmaker A R Murugadoss of ‘Ghajini’ fame unveiled a candid open letter on Friday during a promotional event for his upcoming production ‘August 16, 1947’. The movie is about a remote village where one man inspires his compatriots to fight against their oppressive British masters, who continue to treat them badly despite India becoming an independent nation.
Murugadoss appeals to his fellow citizens to not take India’s Independence for granted. He speaks about our bravely fought freedom struggle, and highlights many of the pains and bruises left behind after the battle. The maverick storyteller concludes his address with an inspiring message too.
Written and directed by N S Ponkumar, the movie features Gautham Karthik, Revathy, Pugazh and English actor Richard Ashton in the main roles.
Talking about his emotional note, A R Murugadoss says: “Freedom is not given to you, it something you obtain with struggle and self belief. In my own personal life,...
Murugadoss appeals to his fellow citizens to not take India’s Independence for granted. He speaks about our bravely fought freedom struggle, and highlights many of the pains and bruises left behind after the battle. The maverick storyteller concludes his address with an inspiring message too.
Written and directed by N S Ponkumar, the movie features Gautham Karthik, Revathy, Pugazh and English actor Richard Ashton in the main roles.
Talking about his emotional note, A R Murugadoss says: “Freedom is not given to you, it something you obtain with struggle and self belief. In my own personal life,...
- 3/31/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Get ready to witness a tale from our past… no one dared to tell! The makers of Independence epic ‘August 16, 1947’ have unveiled a brand new poster of the film, announcing 7th April as the worldwide release date. The poster celebrates the patriotic vigour and spirit of the movie, as it showcases the lead cast along with other breath-taking period imagery.
Backed by the mind behind super hits such as ‘Ghajini’ and ‘Holiday’, the film captures a story from our freedom struggle that we have neither seen nor heard of before. Having been a prolific producer of acclaimed and successful films down south, A R Murugadoss’ latest venture proves his knack for picking up original stories with a universal theme.
Produced by A R Murugadoss along with Om Prakash Bhatt and Narsiram Choudhary, ‘August 16, 1947’ has been in the buzz for its novel storyline and grand production value. The film will arrive...
Backed by the mind behind super hits such as ‘Ghajini’ and ‘Holiday’, the film captures a story from our freedom struggle that we have neither seen nor heard of before. Having been a prolific producer of acclaimed and successful films down south, A R Murugadoss’ latest venture proves his knack for picking up original stories with a universal theme.
Produced by A R Murugadoss along with Om Prakash Bhatt and Narsiram Choudhary, ‘August 16, 1947’ has been in the buzz for its novel storyline and grand production value. The film will arrive...
- 3/3/2023
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Actor Chethan Cheenu, best known for playing the lead in Telugu films like Charmi-starrer ‘Manthra-2’ and ‘Raju Gari Gadha’, says that the shooting of his next film, which is being directed by actress Kaveri Kalyani, is over and that post production work of the film is going on in full swing.
The actor, who has been getting consistently good offers in Telugu, will be looking to establish himself in Tamil with this bilingual film, which incidentally will mark the debut of actress Kaveri as a director.
Says Chethan, “Actress Kaveri Kalyani, who has delivered several commendable performances as the lead heroine in critically acclaimed hits like ‘Punnagai Poove’, ‘Samuthiram’ and ‘Kasi’, is turning director with this movie.
“Apart from directing the film, she is also producing this pan-Indian movie that is being simultaneously made in Tamil and Telugu. I am happy to play the lead role in this movie.”
Stating...
The actor, who has been getting consistently good offers in Telugu, will be looking to establish himself in Tamil with this bilingual film, which incidentally will mark the debut of actress Kaveri as a director.
Says Chethan, “Actress Kaveri Kalyani, who has delivered several commendable performances as the lead heroine in critically acclaimed hits like ‘Punnagai Poove’, ‘Samuthiram’ and ‘Kasi’, is turning director with this movie.
“Apart from directing the film, she is also producing this pan-Indian movie that is being simultaneously made in Tamil and Telugu. I am happy to play the lead role in this movie.”
Stating...
- 9/16/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
On the occasion of Independence Day, actor Silambarasan released the official teaser of N S Ponkumar directed period film, ‘August 16, 1947’, featuring actor Gautham Karthik in the lead.
Interestingly, the is being produced by ace director A R Murugadoss along with Om Prakash Bhatt and Narsiram Choudhary. The teaser shows that the story of the film is set at a time when India was on the verge of gaining Independence.
It also beautifully shows that at a time when there was no television or photography, how some people, down the south, believed Gandhi to be a tall, strong, muscular, well built man whom the British feared.
The teaser gives a glimpse into the atrocities committed by the British and shows how they were particular about instilling fear among the Indians.
They wanted to instill fear so deep, that even after independence, Indians would still tremble at the sight of anybody who...
Interestingly, the is being produced by ace director A R Murugadoss along with Om Prakash Bhatt and Narsiram Choudhary. The teaser shows that the story of the film is set at a time when India was on the verge of gaining Independence.
It also beautifully shows that at a time when there was no television or photography, how some people, down the south, believed Gandhi to be a tall, strong, muscular, well built man whom the British feared.
The teaser gives a glimpse into the atrocities committed by the British and shows how they were particular about instilling fear among the Indians.
They wanted to instill fear so deep, that even after independence, Indians would still tremble at the sight of anybody who...
- 8/15/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Kollywood‘The Legend’ marks the debut film of businessman Saravanan, who is the owner of a chain of shopping stores. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeThe trailer of businessman Saravanan’s film The Legend was unveiled on Sunday, May 29. Saravanan is popularly known as Legend Saravanan. Helmed by filmmaker duo Jd-Jerry, the film features an ensemble cast of actors including Urvashi Rautela, Suman, Geethika, Pugazh, Prabhu, late Vivek, Vijayakumar, Yogi Babu, Vamsi Krishna and Nasser. Sarvana is seen as a reputed scientist. However, he faces obstacles from his enemies. The second half of the trailer focuses on sequences where he fights back. The film has music by Harris Jayaraj, cinematography by Velraj and editing by Ruben. SS Moorthy is on board as the art director, while Raju Sundaram, Brindha, and Dinesh have been roped in as choreographers. The Legend’s songs are penned by lyricists Kabilan, PR Vijay, Snekan, Madhan Karky, and Vairamuthu.
- 5/30/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Actor Pugazh, who shot to fame with the TV cookery show ‘Cooku With Comali’, is all set to turn hero with Tamil film ‘Mr Zookeeper’. Taking to Instagram to share the poster of the film, Pugazh said, “I dedicate ‘Mr Zookeeper’ to my fans who have been like a ladder and are responsible for my […]...
- 3/21/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
ReviewThe villain’s dialogue from the film, ‘That speech was more educational than emotional’ just about sums up this preachy attempt. Sowmya RajendranThat Suriya supports several social causes in real life, and is probably the only star of his generation from the Tamil film industry to speak up on political issues consistently, is well known. His public persona has increasingly been reflected in his choice of films. The actor rose to stardom as a romance hero, then cemented his place in the industry with action films, and later turned to social dramas pegged on causes that are perceived to be a discussion point among the audience. The latest in that line-up is Etharkkum Thunindhavan (Et), directed by Pandiraj, and is clearly inspired by the Pollachi sexual assault case of 2019. At the time, Suriya wrote a powerful letter about the case in The Hindu Tamil, which was widely appreciated. Et, however,...
- 3/10/2022
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
Kollywood “Despite hard times, people kept showering their love. It gave us more strength, hope and confidence,” the makers expressed in the making video of ‘Valimai’ released on December 14. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTube- Zeestudios The makers of actor Ajith’s much-anticipated Tamil movie Valimai unveiled a new making video from the film, featuring glimpses from the sets. Apart from Ajith, the H Vinoth directorial also stars actors Huma S Qureshi, Karthikeya, Bani, Sumithra, Achyunth Kumar, Yogi Babu, Raj Ayyappa, Pugazh and others in pivotal roles. Sharing the making video, Boney Kapoor, who is bankrolling the film, wrote: “Get ready with Ur Earphones Here comes the action-packed #ValimaiMakingVideo!(sic).” The three-minute-long video opens with visuals of different members from the cast. Ajith can be seen getting drenched in rain, while Huma Qureshi sports a stern look. The video also includes workout videos of actor Karthikeya to show the kind of preparation that went into the role.
- 12/14/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe emotional number has lyrics by director Vignesh Shivan and is set to tune by Yuvan Shankar Raja. Tnm StaffScreengrab/YouTubePutting an end to the long wait for fans, the makers of actor Ajith’s much anticipated film Valimai dropped the second single from the project on Sunday, December 5. Titled ‘Mother Song’, the track has lyrics by filmmaker Vignesh Shivan and is set to tune by Yuvan Shankar Raja. It is sung by popular playback singer Sid Sriram. As the title suggests, the song talks about the relationship between a mother and her children. The song is trending at number two on YouTube in India and also has been trending on Twitter since the lyric video was unveiled on Sunday. The lyric video opens with a dialogue from Ajith Kumar, who plays the lead role in the film. “Naan paartha mudhal mugam nee, naan ketta mudhal kural nee,” Ajith is...
- 12/6/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
EntertainmentThe contestant lineup of ‘Lol: Enga Siri Paappom’, which is co-hosted by actor Shiva, includes Premgi Amaren, Abhishek Kumar, Baggy, Sathish and Pugazh, among others.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeThe trailer of streaming platform Amazon Prime Video’s reality comedy show Lol: Enga Siri Paappom, was released on Monday. The show is hosted by late actor-comedian Vivek and actor Shiva. The series will consist of six episodes and is set to stream on the Ott platform from August 27. The show was shot before Padma Shri recipient Vivek’s demise and will be released posthumously. The trailer video opens with glimpses of the contestants and the sets, with Vivek explaining the format of the show in a voiceover. Apart from featuring both veteran actor-comedians, as well as Tamil standup comedians from the younger lot, the trailer also shares visuals of Vivek enacting some of his popular lines and comical dialogues. Bankrolled by Sol Production Pvt Ltd,...
- 8/18/2021
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
EntertainmentHosted by late actor-comedian Vivek and actor Shiva, the contestant lineup of ‘Lol: Enga Siri Paappom’ includes Premgi Amaren, Abhishek Kumar, Baggy, Sathish and Pugazh, among others. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeFollowing the release of Amazon Prime Video’s comedy series Lol: Hasse Toh Phasse earlier this year, the Over-the-Top (Ott) platform announced that the Tamil version of the series will be streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The unscripted reality comedy series Lol: Enga Siri Paappom will be released posthumously since it is hosted by late actor-comedian and Padma Shri recipient actor Vivek alongside actor-comedian Shiva. The show was shot before the former’s demise. Bankrolled by Sol Production Pvt Ltd, the series will feature 10 Tamil comedians including Maya S Krishnan, Abhishek Kumar, Premgi Amaren, Harathi Ganesh, Rj Vignesh Kanth, Sathish, Pugazh, Powerstar Srinivasan, Baggy (Bhargav Ramakrishnan), and Syama Harini contesting against one another. The winner of the reality show will be...
- 8/11/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Kollywood‘VJS46’ marks the first-time collaboration between actor Vijay Sethupathi and director Ponram.Tnm StaffTwitterVijay Sethupathi, who recently bagged the National Award for his performance in the 2019 Tamil movie Super Deluxe, is currently shooting for his upcoming movie with director Ponram. Recently, photos taken on the sets of the tentatively titled VJS46 have gone viral on social media. The photos feature Vijay Sethupathi along with actor Pugazh, who has gained popularity after taking part in the TV reality show Cook with Comali. The photos show Vijay Sethupathi and Pugazh riding a bike. Vijay Sethupathi, sporting a casual look in a yellow t-shirt and grey pants, is spotted riding the bike while Pugazh is seated behind him. Fans are eager to see Pugazh in the movie as many actors have made it to the silver screen after starting their career on television shows. The long list of actors includes Sivakarthikeyan, Santhanam,...
- 3/25/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
EntertainmentWhile announcing the launch date, the channel also released a new teaser featuring the show’s host Kamal Haasan.Digital NativeBigg Boss Tamil season four, hosted by Kamal Haasan, will soon premiere on Vijay TV, revealed the channel. The fourth season is slated for a launch on October 4 at 6 pm. While announcing the launch date, the channel also released a new teaser featuring the show’s host Kamal Haasan. The show’s producers have stepped up the promotions with new promos. Earlier, on August 27, the channel had released the first promo of show featuring Kamal Haasan. Promo showed actor in a salt and pepper look which perfectly complimented his linen suit. In the promo the star stressed on the importance of social distancing, online classes, importance of wearing masks. The punchline this time was, "If it's a wrong I'll question it. If it's good then I'll pat on the back.
- 9/25/2020
- by Anjana
- 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
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