Mammootty is on a roll, as right now, he is just looking to secure his legacy by acting in several movies that will explore his acting prowess while he can. Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam, Kannur Squad, Kaathal: The Core, Brahmayugam, Abraham Ozler, Rorschach, and Puzhu—these films are some of the finest movies of this septuagenarian who still has the vigor to deliver better films and roles in the coming years. Turbo, on the other hand, is a typical commercial entertainer that only focuses on Mammootty as the savior figure who comes forward to help the people he loves. Directed by Vysakh, this is his third outing with the megastar.
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Who is Turbo Jose?
Aruvipurathu Jose, also known as Turbo Jose, is a middle-aged man living with his mother, Rosekutty, in Idukki. The man is called Turbo Jose because his fighting skills are powerful, like a car. His friends,...
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Who is Turbo Jose?
Aruvipurathu Jose, also known as Turbo Jose, is a middle-aged man living with his mother, Rosekutty, in Idukki. The man is called Turbo Jose because his fighting skills are powerful, like a car. His friends,...
- 5/26/2024
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
Bejoy Nambiar’s Kaala has a fantastic premise. The show majorly focuses on money laundering and the stories of people carrying out this illegal business. It also follows a bunch of law enforcement authorities who try to hunt down these criminals in an attempt to bring them to justice. To everyone’s surprise, there was a connection between the investigating team and Naman Arya, the tycoon who was suspected of carrying out a massive reverse hawala racket. This formed the crux of the plot of the show, which was set in Kolkata, Siliguri, and other towns on the India-Bangladesh border. So, without without wasting any other moment, let’s get into the detailed recap of Kaala.
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Why is Ritwik behind Naman Arya?
Ritwik’s arc in Kaala begins with a joint rescue operation involving the Cbi and the Ib to save him. Ritwik was located by his informant,...
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Why is Ritwik behind Naman Arya?
Ritwik’s arc in Kaala begins with a joint rescue operation involving the Cbi and the Ib to save him. Ritwik was located by his informant,...
- 9/19/2023
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
Shooting of actor Vijay Kanishka’s Tamil film ‘Hit List’, being produced by well-known director K S Ravikumar, has begun. ‘Hit List’ is the third film that is being produced by Ravikumar’s banner Rk Celluloids after Kamal Haasan’s ‘Tenali’ and ‘Koogle Kuttappa’, both of which went on to make an impression among audiences and critics.
Not many know that Vijay Kanishka is the son of eminent director Vikraman, known for having delivered several family entertainers that went on to emerge as superhits.
‘Hit List’, which went on floors officially on Saturday, is being jointly directed by debut directors Sooryakathir and Karthikeyan who had formerly assisted Director K S Ravikumar.
Actor Sarath Kumar plays a pivotal role in the film which also includes actors K S Ravikumar, Sithara, Munishkanth, Redin Kingsley, Abinaya, ‘Kgf fame’ Garuda Ramachandra, Mime Gopi and Anupama Kumar.
The film’s cinematography is by Ram Charan,...
Not many know that Vijay Kanishka is the son of eminent director Vikraman, known for having delivered several family entertainers that went on to emerge as superhits.
‘Hit List’, which went on floors officially on Saturday, is being jointly directed by debut directors Sooryakathir and Karthikeyan who had formerly assisted Director K S Ravikumar.
Actor Sarath Kumar plays a pivotal role in the film which also includes actors K S Ravikumar, Sithara, Munishkanth, Redin Kingsley, Abinaya, ‘Kgf fame’ Garuda Ramachandra, Mime Gopi and Anupama Kumar.
The film’s cinematography is by Ram Charan,...
- 10/16/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
TollywoodThe film will be bankrolled by Allu Arjun’s Geetha Arts.Digital NativeAkhil Akkineni is gearing up for his next film, report sources in the know. This film will be directed by Bhaskar of Bommarillu fame. The prep work to get this project on to the floors has begun already and we hear that the team is scouting for a suitable heroine to pair up with Akhil. The hunt is on and an official word is expected to be out any time soon. The film will be bankrolled by Allu Arjun’s Geetha Arts. On the genre of this film, we hear that it will be an emotional family drama. The young star agreed to do the project after the director convinced him with the strong storyline line. Incidentally, Akhil has starred in three films so far but none of them have been able to make a big impact at the box office.
- 3/28/2019
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
Film CommentaryTwo decades after its release, 'Padayappa' still has high recall value and is considered to be among Rajinikanth's best films. We analyse why.Sowmya RajendranOn April 9 this year, Rajinikanth's iconic film Padayappa directed by Ks Ravikumar will turn 20. The film, Ks Ravikumar's second with the superstar after the success of Muthu in 1995, received a much coveted box-office date – a day before the Tamil New Year – and went on to become the highest grossing Tamil film at that point. Two decades later, it remains one of Rajinikanth's most popular films and has high recall value among Tamil audiences. It also gave us a woman villain who is till date unsurpassed, Ramya Krishnan's Neelambari. What is it about Padayappa that people still love? Why do we keep going back to the film, even though by today's standards it is high on melodrama and has plenty of regressive ideas? Family,...
- 3/23/2019
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
TollywoodBoth the movies are likely to be produced by Allu Aravind under his banner Geetha Arts.Digital NativeAkhil Akkineni is desperately in need of a big hit with his previous films failing at the box office consecutively. While there is no announcement yet regarding his next project, reports have surfaced that two directors are in fray to direct the young star. Sources in the know say that director Parasuram is developing a story for Akhil Akkineni and is waiting for producer Allu Aravind’s approval who will be bankrolling the project under his banner Geetha Arts. Director Parasuram is known for directing smash hits such as the recently released hit flick Geetha Govindam, Yuvatha, Solo, and Srirastu Subhamastu. There is also another buzz that director Bhaskar is creating a story for Akhil Akkineni and may get a go ahead from the actor. This project is also most likely to be produced by Geetha Arts.
- 2/19/2019
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
SandalwoodGoing by the latest figures, the film has collected around Rs 28 crore in Karnataka alone.Digital NativeDigital NativeAnupama Parameswaran is riding high on her debut film in Sandalwood turning out to be a hit. Natasaarvabhowma, starring Puneeth Rajkumar in the lead role, has Anupama playing the lead opposite him. The horror thriller hit the marquee recently and has been getting positive reviews. Anupama’s performance as a lawyer in the film is being raved about as well. The gorgeous actor made her acting debut with the 2015 Malayalam film Premam, which was a smash hit. She was then seen in Telugu and Tamil films as well, making a mark for herself with her performances. With a hit in Kannada, Anupama seems set to rule the roost in the southern film circuit. Natasaarvabhowma was helmed by Pavan Wadeyar and produced by Rockline Venkatesh under his banner Rockline Productions. Its technical crew include D Imman for music,...
- 2/13/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
TollywoodSharing the news along with a poster on a social media, Ram wrote, “isssssshhhtttaaarrtttt camera! From today! #iSmartShankar."Digital NativeDigital NativeThe shooting of the Ram Pothineni starrer iSmart Shankar began recently and is progressing well. Sharing the news along with a poster on a social media, Ram wrote, “isssssshhhtttaaarrtttt camera! From today! #iSmartShankar. Actor Charmee, who is bankrolling the project under her banner posted, “Shoot istart #ismartshankar. Massive schedule begins from today.. aiming for May release. @ramsayz @purijagan @puriconnects #PCfilm,” confirming it. Wielding the megaphone for it will be Puri Jagannath. The technical crew of this film includes Mani Sharma for music and Raj Thota for cinematography. The film’s star cast also includes Puneeth Issar, Sathya Dev, Milind Gunaji, Ashish vidyarthi, Get-up Srinu, Sudanshu Pandey, Madhu Singampalli, Kuldeep Singh and Deepak Shetty. However, the team is yet to sign up a female lead and the hunt is on. Ram...
- 1/26/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe film is all set to hit screens on January 25.Digital NativeThe title song promo of Akhil Akkineni’s upcoming film Mr Majnu is out and looks every bit a feast for our eyes. The major attraction in the promo video happens to be the six pack that Akhil flaunts apart from the style factor that he oozes in every frame. It has been confirmed that Mr Majnu will hit the marquee on January 25 and the excitement is building among film buffs with the team following a good promo strategy. The film recently went through the censor formalities and the film was awarded a clean U/A certificate by the censor board. Sources in the know say that the censor board appreciated the film widely and it was given U/A for the only reason as it has some intense romantic scenes. S Thaman is onboard this project to compose...
- 1/23/2019
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
TollywoodVenky Kudumula directorial, titled 'Bheeshma', may go on to the floors first.Digital NativeTollywood actor Nithiin’s fans can expect two of the star’s film release this year. Reports are that the deal for the back-to-back projects has been inked and Nithin will get busy on the sets soon. Venky Kudumula will be directing one of the films and for the other Surya Pratap will be wielding the megaphone. On the genre, we hear that both the movies will be rom coms with oodles of humor added to the script. On the progress of both these films, we hear that the script work is being done and will start rolling soon. Reports are that the Venky Kudumula directorial, titled Bheeshma, may go on to the floors first. Nithiin last film release was Srinivasa Kalyanam, which failed at the box office. Srinivasa Kalyanam was bankrolled by Dil Raju under his...
- 1/21/2019
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe film’s theatrical rights were sold for Rs 90 crore but it has managed to collect only Rs 88 crore share till date.Digital NativeThe Jr Ntr starrer Aravinda Sametha made it to the silver screens as a Dusshera holiday release and did well at the box office during its first week. The holiday season, coupled with the fact that it has a bankable star like Jr Ntr playing the hero was enough to make it a hit. However, with the holiday season over and the Diwali releases getting lined up to hit the marquee, the collections for Aravinda Sametha have been declining. According to trade sources, the film’s theatrical rights were sold for Rs 90 crore but it has managed to collect Rs 88 crore share till date. This means some distributors are yet to recover profits from the venture. Directed by Trivikram Srinivas with whom Jr Ntr had associated for the first time,...
- 10/31/2018
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
TollywoodIn all Trivikram movies, heroes pose with a backpack on the poster and film buffs hope this time the sentiment works out for Jr Ntr too.Digital NativeJr Ntr’s fans are elated over the release of the latest poster from his upcoming film Aravinda Sametha. The hero is seen walking with a big backpack indicating that he is on a journey. However, the director’s fans and those who know him well say that using a bag for a film’s poster has been a sentiment that he has been using in his last couple of films. Those who have been following director Trivikram’s films such as S/o Satyamurthy, A..Aa and Khaleja know this very well. The heroes in these films have posed with bags for posters and now it seems to be Jr Ntr’s turn. Directed by Trivikram Srinivas with whom Jr Ntr is associating for the first time,...
- 10/9/2018
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
MollywoodLead actor Jr Ntr said at the trailer launch that the film wouldn’t have been possible without Jagapathi Babu’s character.Digital NativeJagapathi Babu is one of the most wanted antagonists not only in the Telugu film industry but in Tamil as well. He has been bagging such roles in the south Indian film circuit regularly. Jagapathi Babu’s next big role as villain will be in the Jr Ntr starrer Aravindha Sametha. Speaking at the trailer launch event recently, its lead star said that the film wouldn’t have been possible without Jagapathi Babu’s character. Comedian Sunil, at the same event, said that Jagapathi Babu’s character is so fearsome that it would give him sleepless nights. Aravindha Sametha is directed by Trivikram Srinivas who is associating with Jr Ntr for the first time. This has raised the expectation levels for the film and the trailer released recently vouches for it.
- 10/6/2018
- by Cris
- The News Minute
CinemaThe actor announced the news on Twitter and thanked the museum’s artists for their attention to detail.Digital NativeTollywood star Mahesh Babu who is basking in the success of his latest outing Bharat Ane Nenu, is the new entrant at the prestigious Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. The actor is being honoured with a statue at the popular wax museum and preparations seem underway already. Mahesh Babu shared the news on his Twitter handle on Thursday. He wrote, “Super happy to be a part of the prestigious Madame Tussauds :) :) Thanks to the team of artists for their attention to detail. Incredible!” Super happy to be a part of the prestigious Madame Tussauds :) :) Thanks to the team of artists for their attention to detail. Incredible! pic.twitter.com/fyZHlxJE6k — Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) April 26, 2018 Last year the statue of another popular star, Baahubali actor Prabhas, was inaugurated at the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in Bangkok. Seen there in his Amarendra Baahubali avatar, Prabhas became the first south Indian actor to have a wax statue at Madame Tussauds. Mahesh Babu is currently creating magic on the screen with his recently released film, Bharat Ane Nenu, directed by Koratala Siva. A political thriller, Mahesh Babu is seen playing a politician for the first time in his career in the film. His fans have, therefore, gone gaga over seeing him as the chief minister on the silver screen, which is touted to be one of the reasons for the film’s huge success. While Mahesh Babu plays the central character in Ban, it marks the debut of Kiara Advani in Tollywood as his lead pair. The others in the star cast include Prakash Raj, R Sarathkumar, Devaraj, Aamani, Sithara and Posani Krishna Murali. The film is enjoying massive success at the box office and has become the highest grossing Telugu film to enter the Rs 100 crore club following the Baahubali franchise. The film crossed the $2 million mark in the Us in just two days. Bankrolled by Dvv Danayya under his banner Dvv Entertainments, the music for this flick has been composed by Devi Sri Prasad with Ravi K Chandran being the cinematographer and A Sreekar Prasad the editor. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 4/29/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe actor said that 'Ban' blended social responsibility with commercial elements well.Digital NativeThe Mahesh Babu starrer Bharat Ane Nenu has been carrying good reports with positive reviews aiding its run at the box office. It is not only movie buffs who are raving about the film but also celebrities. Recently, ace director SS Rajamouli had heaped praises on the Bharat Ane Nenu team and now it is the turn of actor Jr Ntr. The star took to Twitter to shower his praises on the team and his tweet reads as follows, “Congratulations to the entire team of #BharathAneNenu for making an honest and remarkable film. Blending social responsibility with commercial elements is not an easy job. Kudos to @sivakoratala for balancing both aspects beautifully. And congratulations to @urstrulyMahesh for delivering a flawless performance.” Blending social responsibility with commercial elements is not an easy job. Kudos to @sivakoratala for balancing both aspects beautifully. And congratulations to @urstrulyMahesh for delivering a flawless performance. — Jr Ntr (@tarak9999) April 22, 2018 Incidentally, Jr Ntr was the chief guest at the audio launch event of Bharat Ane Nenu and he shares a good rapport with director Koratala Siva and Mahesh Babu. Bharat Ane Nenu is a political thriller which has Mahesh Babu playing a politician for the first time in his career. His fans have, therefore, gone gaga over seeing him as the chief minister on the silver screens, and this is believed to be one of the reasons for the film’s huge success. Directed by Koratala Siva, with whom Mahesh Babu is teaming up after the massive success of Srimanthudu, it is bankrolled by Dvv Danayya under his banner Dvv Entertainments. Devi Sri Prasad is the music director for this venture with Ravi K Chandran being the cinematographer and A Sreekar Prasad as the editor. While Mahesh Babu plays the central character in Ban, it marks the debut of Kiara Advani in Tollywood as his lead pair. The others in the star cast include Prakash Raj, R. Sarathkumar, Devaraj, Aamani, Sithara and Posani Krishna Murali. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 4/24/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
Tollywood The movie is a political thriller and has Mahesh Babu playing the Chief Minister for the first time in his career. Digital NativeAce director SS Rajamouli is one of the few celebs to post his thoughts about the new releases on the day of its release. So, when the Mahesh Babu starrer Bharat Ane Nenu hit the silver screens yesterday, April 20th, film buffs waited eagerly to know what he had to say and the director didn’t disappoint them. He did post his thoughts about Bharat Ane Nenu on Twitter and it goes like this: “Raising issues like Local Governance in a commercial film requires a lot of thought. Truly appreciate Koratala Siva garu and Mahesh for their conviction. Mahesh delivered his best performance. Casting is very good. Everyone fit in perfectly. Congratulations Danayya garu and the team of #BharatAneNenu.” On his favorite scene in the film, he posted, “Press meet scene is the best amongst many good moments in #BharatAneNenu.” The movie released this week in cinemas and has had a good run so far, earning praise from critics and audiences alike. It is reported to have crossed Rs 55 crore worldwide. According to reports, the movie has collected Rs 31.9 crore in the Telugu speaking states which also marks Mahesh Babu’s biggest opening to date. And in Tamil Nadu it has collected Rs 78 lakhs gross. Written and directed by Koratala Siva, the film has been bankrolled by Dvv Danayya under his banner Dvv Entertainments on a budget of Rs. 70 crores. Bharat Ane Nenu, a political thriller, has Mahesh Babu playing the chief minister role for the first time in his career and it has gone well with the audiences. Paired up with Mahesh Babu is Kiara Advani who is making her debut in the Telugu film industry. The others in the star cast include Prakash Raj, R. Sarathkumar, Devaraj, Aamani, Sithara and Posani Krishna Murali. Devi Sri Prasad had composed music for this venture with Ravi K Chandran being the cinematographer and A Sreekar Prasad editing it. Bharat Ane Nenu opened to positive reviews on April 20th and is well on its way to being declared a blockbuster hit. (Digital Native)...
- 4/23/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
TollywoodMahesh Babu is reportedly playing the Cm of undivided Andhra in this film.Tnm StaffThe teaser for Mahesh Babu's highly anticipated film Bharat Ane Nenu, in which the actor plays the Chief Minister, is out. Titled 'The Vision of Bharat', the teaser, which is just over a minute long, shows the swashbuckling Mahesh Babu take on the mantle of the state. The teaser begins with Bharat, the character he plays in the film, saying that as a child, his mother had told him that breaking one's promise wasn't worthy of a man. Bharat then goes on to say that he'd keep his word since he was indeed a man. "I've never gone wrong with this, nor have I ever forgotten it," he says. The "being a man" theme is not new to Telugu cinema which has unabashedly celebrated masculinity on screen. However, Mahesh Babu is not the kind of Cm we're used to seeing in real life politics, adding to the novelty in the film. The visuals show Mahesh Babu interacting with ordinary people and also his team. Interestingly, he does not change his garb even when taking oath as the Cm. Touted to be a political thriller, the film also stars Kiara Advani in a lead role. Directed by Koratala Siva who had worked with Mahesh Babu earlier in Srimanthudu, the film marks their second association after the mega-hit. Others in the star cast include Rama Prabha, R Sarathkumar, Prakash Raj, Devaraj and Sithara. Devi Sri Prasad is composing music for this venture with Ravi K Chandran and Tirru working the camera and A Sreekar Prasad editing it. Bharat Ane Nenu is bankrolled by Dvv Dhanayya under his banner Dvv Entertainments. There are huge expectations on the film as it has Mahesh Babu playing a politician for the first time in his career. The star will be appearing as the Chief Minister of undivided Andhra. Watch: (With inputs from Digital Native)...
- 3/6/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
Tollywood'Bharat Ane Nenu', a political thriller, is touted to hit the silver screens on April 27.Digital NativeTollywood star Mahesh Babu took a break to celebrate New Year with family and friends abroad and has just returned to the city. He will be joining the sets of his upcoming film Bharat Ane Nenu, which is being directed by Koratala Siva. The team is yet to wrap up the shoot and will be doing so in this current schedule. It is said that just a few scenes and songs are left to be shot. Bharat Ane Nenu, a political thriller, is touted to hit the silver screens on April 27 and the team is working towards this deadline According to sources close to the film unit, it is not entirely a political thriller. There is oodles of romance and comedy as well, and that will be the crowd-puller. The political satire will be an enjoyable fare and the assembly scenes are something to look forward to, we hear. Kiara Advani of Ms Dhoni: The Untold Story fame will be playing Mahesh Babu’s love interest in the film and their chemistry on screen will be something to watch out for, reveal sources in the know. Others in the star cast of Bharat Ane Nenu include R Sarathkumar, Prakash Raj, Devaraj, Aamani, Sithara, Posani Krishna Murali, Devadas Kanakala, P Ravi Shankar, Jeeva and Krishna.Devi Sri Prasad is composing the tunes for this flick and on the other side, the composer is also working for Mahesh25 with Vamshi Paidipally, and he composed three tunes for the film in the USA. Ravi K Chandran and Tirru are handling the camera and Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao has been signed up for editing. Produced by Dvv Danayya under the banner Dvv Entertainment, Bharat Ane Nenu is being made on a budget of Rs 80 crore. The film is gearing up for release on April 27. It may be mentioned here that Mahesh Babu plays the Chief Minister for the first time in his career and his fans are eager to see him in the never-seen-before avatar.
- 1/9/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
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