Raekwon of the Grammy-nominated hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan is set to executive produce a new documentary short spotlighting the life of disco superstar Richie Weeks.
“Taking Back the Groove” will showcase the trials, tribulations and success stories of Week’s life. Per the doc’s official logline, “like many Black artists throughout American recording history, his talent was strip-mined to enrich white-owned record labels. Weeks and his manager Jerome Derradji narrate the story of how they clawed back the rights to Weeks’ music and the ongoing fight to restore his legacy and share his music.”
“Growing up in NY, I was around some of the best disco music – I loved it. It inspired me. Richie, and many artists like him, helped influence the culture,” said Raekwon. “What happened to Richie is an example of something that happens all of the time in the music industry. I’m really glad I...
“Taking Back the Groove” will showcase the trials, tribulations and success stories of Week’s life. Per the doc’s official logline, “like many Black artists throughout American recording history, his talent was strip-mined to enrich white-owned record labels. Weeks and his manager Jerome Derradji narrate the story of how they clawed back the rights to Weeks’ music and the ongoing fight to restore his legacy and share his music.”
“Growing up in NY, I was around some of the best disco music – I loved it. It inspired me. Richie, and many artists like him, helped influence the culture,” said Raekwon. “What happened to Richie is an example of something that happens all of the time in the music industry. I’m really glad I...
- 6/28/2023
- by Jazz Tangcay, Charna Flam, McKinley Franklin and Sophia Scorziello
- Variety Film + TV
Ace director Vetrimaaran and actor Jayam Ravi have released the first look of director Lionel Joshua’s upcoming crime drama ‘Anna Poorni’.
The film, which is being produced by Komala Hari Pictures in association with One Drop Ocean Pictures, features actress Lijomol Jose, best known for her captivating performance in the critically-acclaimed superhit ‘Jai Bhim’, in the lead.
Seen along with Lijomol in the film will be actress Losliya and ‘Writer’ fame Hari Krishnan.
The first look exhibits the nature of the lead characters. The film is believed to shine the light on the difficulties faced by women within the family system. However, it has been made into a crime-drama so as to ensure that it appeals to fans rather than being a message-based preachy film.
Lyricist Yugabharathi has penned the dialogues as well as the lyrics for this movie, which features a musical score by ’96’ fame Govind Vasantha.
Cinematography...
The film, which is being produced by Komala Hari Pictures in association with One Drop Ocean Pictures, features actress Lijomol Jose, best known for her captivating performance in the critically-acclaimed superhit ‘Jai Bhim’, in the lead.
Seen along with Lijomol in the film will be actress Losliya and ‘Writer’ fame Hari Krishnan.
The first look exhibits the nature of the lead characters. The film is believed to shine the light on the difficulties faced by women within the family system. However, it has been made into a crime-drama so as to ensure that it appeals to fans rather than being a message-based preachy film.
Lyricist Yugabharathi has penned the dialogues as well as the lyrics for this movie, which features a musical score by ’96’ fame Govind Vasantha.
Cinematography...
- 10/25/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Kollywood‘Maari 2’ also stars Sai Pallavi, Tovino Thomas, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Krishna.Tnm StaffDhanush fans now have a reason to celebrate, as the first look of Maari 2 was released on Friday. The filmmakers said that the film will release in December. Taking to Twitter, director Balaji Mohan said, “The Naughtiest Don of our times is back.” The Naughtiest Don of our times is back! #Maari2 In theatres Dec 2018! #Maari2FirstLook #Senjiruven @dhanushkraja @thisisysr @Sai_Pallavi92 @Actor_Krishna @varusarath @ttovino RoboShanker @omdop @amaranart @editor_prasanna @vasukibhaskar @silvastunt @vinod_offl @KalloriVino pic.twitter.com/h3wzJGcaS2 — Balaji Mohan (@directormbalaji) November 2, 2018 Dhanush also wrote, “The naughtiest don is back”. The naughtiest don is back !! https://t.co/aE0wippmde — Tovino Thomas (@ttovino) November 2, 2018 The poster struck a chord with the masses, who loved Maari. The vibrant poster shows the typical character of Maari, with Dhanush, clad in a veshti and a vibrant shirt,...
- 11/2/2018
- by Balakrishna
- The News Minute
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