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By Milani Perera

“Little Jaffna“, Lawrence Valin‘s stunning directorial debut, is a gripping crime drama that offers a colourful and insightful perspective on the French Tamil diaspora. Premiering at the prestigious Venice Critics’ Week, this film quickly grabbed international cinephines’ attention for its daring voice and naïve cinematic expression. It was also screened at the Toronto Film Festival and is set to be screened at Tallinn Black Night’s Film Festival under the Best of The Fest banner.

At the film’s heart is Michael (portrayed by Valin himself), a young police officer thrust into a morally ambiguous mission. Tasked with infiltrating a local gang, he faces the daunting challenge of reconciling his duty as an officer with his deep-rooted cultural heritage and personal connections. This internal struggle forms the film’s crux, as Valin masterfully intertwines personal dilemmas with broader sociopolitical themes, highlighting the clash between personal, cultural and historical identities.

Lawrence Valin’s feature directorial debut “Little Jaffna” is set to make its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. The first clip has been unveiled from the film.

The film, which Valin also co-wrote and stars in, explores the Tamil diaspora experience in France through the prism of gang culture in the area of central Paris known informally as Little Jaffna, named after the capital city of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It is set against the backdrop of the Sri Lankan civil war, which ravaged the island nation from 1983 to 2009.

Valin, a French-Tamil filmmaker, developed the project after his experiences acting in and directing short films. His journey to “Little Jaffna” was influenced by his involvement with Jacques Audiard’s Cannes Palme d’Or-winning film “Dheepan” (2015), which also dealt with the Sri Lankan Tamil experience in France.

“I got the audition to pass the casting for ‘Dheepan’ for the main role,...

CinemaHelmed by debutant director Arun Vaseegaran, the film co-stars actors Santhosh Prathap, Shabeer, Miya George and Ms Bhaskar, among others.Tnm StaffTwitter/ TrishaActor Trisha took to social media on Monday, April 25 to share images from the sets of her upcoming film. The actor is teaming up with debutant director Arun Vaseegaran. Titled The Road, the film co-stars actors Santhosh Prathap, Shabeer, Miya George and Ms Bhaskar, among others. The film is reportedly inspired from real-life instances. Sam Cs is on board as the music composer for the project, while Kg Venkatesh and Nagooran have been roped in as the cinematographer and editor respectively. Trisha was recently seen in Paramapadham Vilayattu. The film was released on the over-the-top (Ott) platform Disney Plus Hotstar on April 14 last year. Trisha played the role of Gayathri, a doctor who is assigned the responsibility of treating Chezhian, the leader of a political party. When she...

ReviewThe film has been marketed as a political thriller and is clearly inspired by the events surrounding late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's death.Sowmya RajendranParamapadham Vilayattu, directed by Thirugnanam, begins in an abandoned bungalow where Dr Gayathri (a graceful Trisha) is being held captive. A gang has abducted her daughter and is blackmailing her for a microchip that contains a video that they want. There is incriminating evidence in the video (Tamil cinema villains are conveniently sloppy in this department), and they will stop at nothing to get it. But what is this evidence? The film has been marketed as a political thriller and is clearly inspired by the events surrounding late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's death. As in real life, the chief of a political party, Chezhiyan (Vela Ramamoorthy) is hospitalised and there is mystery surrounding his actual health condition. Top leaders vie with one...

Kollywood‘Paramapadham Vilayattu’ which will be Trisha’s 60th film gets an Ott release date.Tnm StaffScreengrab/YouTubeFans of popular Kollywood actor Trisha have been keen to watch her performance in the upcoming political thriller Paramapadham Vilayattu. After appearing in Gautam Vasudev Menon’s short film Karthik Dial Seytha Yenn last year, Trisha is all set to play the lead in Paramapadham Vilayattu. The movie will be released on Ott platform Disney+ Hotstar on April 14, marking the occasion of Tamil New Year. A sneak peek video of the political thriller was released by the makers on Saturday. The video has Trisha playing the role of Gayathri, a doctor who is assigned the responsibility of treating Chezian, the leader of a political party. She is seen printing out a medical report detailing the politician's health condition. Shortly after she submits the report to her superior, she is instructed to replace the...

kollywoodThe plot of the family-drama is likely to revolve around the relationship between a brother and his sisters. Tnm StaffFacebookThe makers of one of the most anticipated Tamil movies, Annaatthe starring Rajinikanth in the lead, announced on Tuesday that popular actor Jagapathi Babu has been roped in for the movie. Sun Pictures took to Twitter to share a small introductory video and announced that the actor will be joining the cast of Annaatthe. .@IamJagguBhai joins the cast of #Annaatthe.@rajinikanth @directorsiva @immancomposer #Nayanthara @KeerthyOfficial pic.twitter.com/k9ZHVLUNNx — Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) March 16, 2021 Shooting for Rajinikanth’s Annaatthe commenced in Chennai recently. The makers have roped in popular actors such as Nayanthara, Keerthy Suresh, Khushbu and Meena among others, making it an ensemble cast. The movie also features writer and actor Vela Ramamoorthy, Jackie Shroff, Soori, Sathish and Prakash Raj in pivotal roles. The Siva directorial is bankrolled by Kalanithi...

Social The actor posted a series of pictures from her travel diaries on her Instagram handle. Digital NativeKeerthy Suresh was in Dubai for the shooting of her film Rang De and she took time off her busy schedule to spend some quality time with her friends. The actress has posted a series of pictures from her travel dairies captioning it, "Hello Dubai ah, ennoda brother mark irukara? Oh, needhan pesuraya? Havar you? " View this post on Instagram A post shared by Keerthy Suresh (@keerthysureshofficial) Keerthy and her buddies had a good time at a plush restaurant in Dubai and pics she had shared have gone viral among the netizens. Sharing the pic, she wrote, “Dubai 2020 with my Dubai squad! #Dubai #Dubai2020 #SquadGameStrong #instadaily #instagood #dubailife #dubaiinstagram #instadubai #instatravel.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Keerthy Suresh (@keerthysureshofficial) Earlier she had posted pics with what she calls her...

KOLLYWOODSun Pictures, who are bankrolling the film, released a video with director Siva conveying birthday wishes for the star.Digital NativeDigital NativeSuperstar Rajinikanth celebrates his 70th birthday on Saturday, and the actor's wide fan following made sure that day was celebrated in a grand manner. From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister, many celebrities have taken to Twitter to wish the superstar on his birthday. Sun Pictures, who are bankrolling Rajnikanth's next Annaatthe, has released a special video for his birthday, featuring director Siva who conveyed his wishes superstar and revealed that the shooting of the film would resume from December 15. Rajinikanth will be part of this schedule, which will take place in Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad. Annaatthe was officially launched last December in Chennai in a low-key affair, and shooting had started in February, before it had to come to a...

KollywoodThe film released on October 2 on Zee Plex, a pay-per-view Ott platform.Digital NativeVijay Sethupathi and Aishwarya Rajesh starrer Ka Pae Ranasingam premiered on Zee Plex, a pay-per-view Ott platform, becoming the first Tamil movie to have such a release. While not many celebrities reacted to the film on social platforms, Tamil actor Suriya surprised everyone by tweeting about the film. Suriya praised the film via a post he wrote in Tamil. It loosely translates to, "A film that taps on the heart and seeks justice for the oppressed, for their poverty, their powerlessness, and the crisis they face in foreign lands. #KaPaeRanasingam Director @pkvirumandi1 @VijaySethuOffl @aishu_dil @GhibranOfficial @BhavaniSre @kjr_studios @ZEE5Tamil And heartfelt compliments to the film crew (sic)." அடித்தட்டு மக்களின் இயலாமையை, வறுமையை, வெளிநாடு போய் படும் நெருக்கடியை, நெஞ...

Kollywood In the caption for her photo, Keerthy Suresh said that “you sure can’t take the Chennai out of me”.Digital NativeFile photo On International Coffee Day on October 1, south Indian actor and model Keerthy Suresh made it a point to post a picture of herself with a cup of coffee on Instagram with the caption: “Tea is what warms my soul every day, but you sure can’t take the Chennai out of me, there’s always love for a cup of coffee anyway. #InternationalCoffeeDay”. While making her love for a cup of coffee clear, the actor made sure to drive home the point that no one can take Chennai out of her, according to the post. On the work front, Keerthy Suresh has a number of prestigious projects in her kitty. At present, she has the Nagesh Kukkunoor directorial Good Luck Sakhi in the works. It is...

KollywoodThe film will be releasing on the Ott platform on October 2nd. Digital NativeTeaser sceenshotIt was announced recently that the Aishwarya Rajesh-Vijay Sethupathi starrer Ka Pae Ranasingam will be getting a direct online release on pay-per-view portal Zee Plex. The actor himself announced this on his Twitter handle. The film will be releasing on the Ott platform on October 2nd and will be available for Rs 199 per view for the audience. The film will be streamed live in over 150 countries. Touted to be an emotional drama that has been written and directed by P Virumandi, the film has been produced by Kotapadi J Rajesh of Kjr Studios. Sources in the know say that the film is based on a true story, on the farmers' plight in the country. Ranasingam comes home on Oct 2! Here’s how you can watch it on @ZeeplexOfficial. Follow these steps and enjoy the...

KollywoodThe film, which also stars Aishwarya Rajesh, is about the plight of farmers and issues surrounding land.Tnm StaffThe Vijay Sethupathi and Aishwarya Rajesh starrer Ka Pe Ranasingam can be streamed from October 2 on the Ott platform Zeeplex, a pay-per-view initiative by Zee. The film will be released in five Indian languages and will be subtitled in 10 international languages. It can also be streamed in over 150 countries, according to details released by Zeeplex. Actor Aishwarya Rajesh took to Twitter to announce the release date of the movie. ”Watch Ka Pae Ranasingam from the comfort of your homes from 2nd of October on Zeeplex Official,” she Tweeted. Watch #KaPaeRanasingam from the comfort of your homes from 2nd of October on @zeeplexofficial @kjr_studios @VijaySethuOffl @aishu_dil @pkvirumandi1 @GhibranOfficial @shan_dir @eka_dop @Vairamuthu @gobeatroute @onlynikil @proyuvraaj pic.twitter.com/KOW5NJxVO8 — aishwarya rajessh (@aishu_dil) September 15, 2020 Earlier, it was announced that...

KollywoodThe film will release directly on Zee5 online streaming app on August 1.Tnm StaffYouTube ScreengrabThe official trailer of Varalaxmi Sarathkumar’s Danny was released on Sunday. The film will release directly on Zee5 online streaming app on August 1. Written and directed by Santhanamoorthy, who will be making his debut as a director with this film, the film also stars Yogi Babu, Vela Ramamoorthy, and Vinoth Kishan in important roles. The film, a murder mystery, is set in Thanjavur district, where we learn women have been killed recently in horrifying ways. Interspersed with visuals from crime sites and that of the dog sniffing its ways into dark areas, the trailer promises for a good thriller. Varalaxmi plays the role of Inspector Kunthavai who has reopened investigation of a crime against a woman while the dog plays the titular role Danny. From the trailer and of course from the title it can...

Kollywood The film reportedly revolves around politics and land mafia.Tnm StaffThe teaser of Vijay Sethupathi and Aishwarya Rajesh’s much awaited Ka Pae Ranasingam released on Saturday. The nail-biting 1:40 second video clip hints that the film is an emotional drama which will revolve around the issue of land grabbing industries and the struggle of the underprivileged. Vijay Sethupathi reportedly plays the eponymous title character in the film. And in the teaser, he can be heard saying, “World politics will revolve around air and water after caste and religion.” Aishwarya, who plays Vijay Sethupathi’s wife in the film, stands out in the trailer. The film is directed by P Virumandi and produced by Kotapadi J Rajesh under the banner Kjr Studios. The film also features journalist Rangaraj Pandey, Yogi Babu, Vela Ramamoorthy, Samuthirakani, and Poo Ram. The stunt sequences have been composed by Peter Hein and Ghibran has...

TollywoodThe shooting for the project is said to start in June this year.Digital NativeBuzz from the Tollywood industry is that director Parasuram may get a chance to work with Mahesh Babu. Earlier, the director was in talks to rope in Mahesh Babu for his project and narrated a storyline but it did not work. However, things are moving at a fast pace now, with Parasuram getting his nod from Mahesh Babu and their project will start rolling from June this year. A recent update about this project is that Keerthy Suresh is in talks to play the female lead. Sources in the know say that Keerthy will be joining the sets of this flick only after completing the Rajinikanth starrer Annaatthe. It is an upcoming action drama film written and directed by Siva and produced by Kalanithi Maran under the banner Sun Pictures. The film’s star cast also includes Meena,...

TollywoodThe shooting for the project is said to start in June this year.Digital NativeBuzz from the Tollywood industry is that director Parasuram may get a chance to work with Mahesh Babu. Earlier, the director was in talks to rope in Mahesh Babu for his project and narrated a storyline but it did not work. However, things are moving at a fast pace now, with Parasuram getting his nod from Mahesh Babu and their project will start rolling from June this year. A recent update about this project is that Keerthy Suresh is in talks to play the female lead. Sources in the know say that Keerthy will be joining the sets of this flick only after completing the Rajinikanth starrer Annaatthe. It is an upcoming action drama film written and directed by Siva and produced by Kalanithi Maran under the banner Sun Pictures. The film’s star cast also includes Meena,...

As the world is on High Alert due to Corona Virus. Everyone is taking precautions and trying safe. People are rushing to stock up on supplies, offices are shutting down and people are doing every possible thing to keep themselves protected.

Our celebrities also taking precautions as well. Tollywood actor is Rajinikanth is currently busy with her upcoming movie Annaatthe.?

Annaatthe is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Siva. produced by Kalanithi Maran under the banner Sun Pictures. The film also featured Meena, Kushboo, Nayanthara, Keerthy Suresh, Prakash Raj, Soori, Sathish and Vela Ramamoorthy.?

Annaatthe the film is reportedly set in a rural backdrop. The shooting of the film began at the Ramojirao Film City in Hyderabad and has been progressing steadily. Now, the latest report according to an online portal is that the shooting of ?Annaatthe? has been canceled because of the spreading Coronavirus.

KollywoodThis will be Trisha’s 60th film as an actor. Digital NativeTrisha's long-pending Tamil film Paramapadham Vilayattu is finally gearing up to hit screens on February 28. This will be Trisha’s 60th film as an actor. Paramapadham Vilayattu, directed by K Thiru Gnanam, is a political thriller. Besides Trisha in the lead role, the film also has Manasvi and Vela Ramamoorthy in the cast. It may be noted here that the film was submitted for censor certification recently but much to the dismay of the makers, the board officials refused to certify it with a U certificate. Reports are that there are some controversial scenes in Paramapadham which has prompted the officials to deny the U certificate. Later the movie has been passed with ‘U/A’ certificate by the Censor Board of Film Certification (Cbfc) of India. Produced by 24 Hrs Productions, the technical crew of this film includes Amrish for music,...

KollywoodThe filmmakers are going in for a revaluation and are expecting to have this issue sorted out soon.Digital NativeTrisha starrer Paramapadham Vilayattu is facing some issues with the censor board following which its release is getting delayed. The film was submitted for censor certification recently but much to the dismay of the filmmakers, the board officials refused to certify it with a U certificate. Reports are that there are some controversial scenes in Paramapadham which has prompted the officials to deny the U certificate. The filmmakers are going in for a revaluation and are expecting to have this issue sorted out. The makers of Paramapadham are planning a worldwide release next month and the release date will be announced officially once the certification is done. Besides Trisha in the lead role, the film also stars Manasvi and Vela Ramamoorthy in the star cast. Paramapadham Vilayattu is a political thriller film directed by Thirugnanam.

KollywoodThe film is a political thriller.Tnm StaffThe trailer of actor Trisha’s next film Paramapadham Vilayaatu was released on Saturday, coinciding with her birthday. It starts out with Trisha, who plays a doctor, speaking to the media and giving them a brief about Chezhiyan, who is later revealed to be the Chief Minister. Members of a political party are seen in a CCTV footage as someone’s voice-over gives instructions to block out the CCTV. We see the silhouette of a man facing a massive crowd and can hear him taking an oath, presumably as Chief Minister. Trisha is seen playing the role of a doctor and tending to the state head in a hospital. She plays mother to a young girl who is hard of hearing and is also speech impaired. The background score is eerie and makes us apprehensive about what's to come. Seemingly based on true events,...

Kollywood In this action thriller directed by Dinesh Selvaraj, Vikram Prabhu plays Birla Bose, an encounter specialist from Mumbai. Anjana ShekarThuppakki Munai is an action thriller starring Vikram Prabhu in the lead. The film has been written and directed by Dinesh Selvaraj whose previous film, Naalu Perukku Nallathunna Ethuvum Thappila, came out in 2017. Vikram Prabhu plays Birla Bose, an encounter specialist from Mumbai. During the first 10 minutes of the film, the hero’s backstory is told through plenty of newspaper clippings – that’s how extremely talented he is, with criminals falling prey to his gun, left, right and centre. Another five minutes of the film is dedicated to the love story between Birla Bose and Mythili (played by Hansika). This love story could’ve been done in two minutes, but the director gives us more insights in the three extra minutes. The love story also makes it to the newspaper because our hero is famous.

KollywoodTouted to be a thriller, the film will be directed by U Anbarasan.Digital NativeDigital NativeLast seen playing a reckless son in search of his missing father in 60 Vayadhu Maaniram, actor Vikram Prabhu will be seen sharing screen space with Arjun and Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff in the upcoming Tamil thriller Walter. Officially announced earlier this week, the project will be directed by U Anbarasan and bankrolled by Singaravelan under his banner Madukkur Movie Makers. The regular shooting of the project is expected to begin from October. The makers are yet to finalise the rest of the cast and crew. Jackie Shroff was last seen in the Tamil thriller Maayavan, in which he played the antagonist. He is reportedly playing the main antagonist in Prabhas’ Sahoo too. In the Tamil film industry, Jackie is best remembered for his role as a gangster in the national award-winning film Aaranya Kaandam. Meanwhile,...

KollywoodVikram Prabhu sports a beard in this action-packed film, where he plays the role of an encounter specialist. Tnm StaffDirector Gautham Menon released the teaser of Dinesh Selvaraj’s Vikram Prabhu-starrer film, Thuppakki Munai, on Twitter, on Sunday. The director tweeted from his official Twitter handle: https://t.co/wCYbWCz41h Thupaakki Munai All the best to the team. — Gauthamvasudevmenon (@menongautham) September 16, 2018 The actor later thanked Gautham for releasing the trailer. Thanks to @menongautham sir for releasing the teaser of #Thuppakkimunai https://t.co/kxDwB7TVe6#thuppakkimunaiteaser@theVcreations @iamVikramPrabhu @ihansika #LVMuthuGaneshMusical @din_selvaraj @DOPrasamathi @iam_LVM #Bhuvancuts @thinkmusicindia @diamondbabu4 — Vikram Prabhu (@iamVikramPrabhu) September 16, 2018 Directed by Dinesh, the film stars Vikram Prabhu, Hansika Motwani, Ms Baskar and Vela Ramamoorthy. The one-minute teaser is packed with back-to-back action and chase sequences. The trailer has been receiving appreciation from all quarters of the film industry. From Siddharth to Dulquer Salmaan, film personalities...

KollywoodTo be produced by Studio Green, the film has music by Sean Roldan.Digital NativeDigital NativeSaravana Rajendran, an erstwhile assistant of writer-director Raju Murugan, is making his directorial debut with upcoming Tamil film Mehandi Circus. The film’s title and first look poster were released recently. To be produced by Studio Green, the film has music by Sean Roldan. Speaking to Times of India, Rajendran has revealed that the film features real-life circus performers in key roles. He also said that the story revolves around the relationship between a guy living in Kodaikanal and a circus performer. “There are two backdrops to this film — the circus and a musical centre (that relic of the 1980-90s, where people went to record songs on to cassette tapes), and the story happens in the 1990s and in 2010,” said the director. He also said that while the film starts off as a romance, it then moves into a painful area involving relationships. The film marks the Tamil debut of Bollywood actress Shweta Tripathi, best known for her work in films such as Masaan and Haraamkhoor. Coimbatore-based Rangarajan is being introduced as the hero. “Apart from the principal cast, we have roped in real-life circus performers to play the other characters that are part of the circus,” said Rajendran, who added that Shweta had to train with a circus performer to act in a scene that involves a life-threatening stunt. “It is a crucial plot point, so I cannot reveal what it is. We could find only one person in Tamil Nadu who was an expert in the act and got this person to train Shweta.” Cuckoo and Joker fame Raju Murugan has written the story and dialogues. Apart from assisting Raju Murugan, Rajendran has also worked with Kamal Haasan and late filmmaker Balu Mahendran. The film also stars Rj Vignesh, Vela Ramamoorthy, Ankur Vikal and Sunny Charles in important roles. (Content provided by Digital Native)...

EntertainmentThe movie has not applied for censor certification yet which has pushed its release date. Digital NativeDigital NativeChiyaan Vikram’s commercial actioner Sketch was planned to release on January 12 for Pongal. But now, it looks like the film will not have its planned release, as the movie has not applied for censor certification yet and might be pushed to release later on January 26. Sketch which has Vikram and Tamannaah essaying the lead roles, is directed by Vaalu fame Vijay Chander. The film is touted to be set in North Chennai and Vikram apparently plays a gangster in the film and Tamannaah plays a college girl. The film also marks her first collaboration with Vikram. The film is based on vehicle trafficking in the interiors of North Chennai. It will portray North Madras in a different colour, highlighting the lifestyle of the elite class living in the area. The film is being bankrolled by Kalaipuli S Thanu under V Creations. The movie has completed its shooting part, and post-production works are going on. The film also has two villains —Rk Suresh and Radharavi while Soori, Sriman, Sri Priyanka, Ravi Kishan, Rk Suresh, Madhumitha, Vishwanth and Vela Ramamoorthy, complete the cast. The festive weekend in January will have five holidays and, hence, filmmakers are keen to release their movies during this time. Surya's Thaana Serntha Kootam has been confirmed for Pongal release and will get maximum screens. The film is directed by Vignesh Sivan and stars Keerthy Suresh, Ramya Krishnan. Prabhu Deva's Gulebagavali, where he is pairing up with Hansika Motwani, Sundar C's Kalakalppu 2 which is a sequel to 2012 hit Kalakalappu and Vijayakanth's son Shanmuga Pandian's Madurai Veeran are also scheduled for the Pongal season. The drop-outs include Vishal's Irumbu Thirai (which will now be releasing on Republic Day), Vimal starrer Mannar Vagaiyara, along with Venkat Prabhu's Party and Billa Pandi, which were planned for the festive weekend.