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Some films are meant to change the way we look at ourselves. Pink was one such rarity. Its impact was felt much through the year as it opened up old wounds that never healed. Women and their right to say no to sexual advances were so far considered subjects too prickly to be brought out into the arena of mainstream cinema But then, when has Shoojit Sircar shied away from tackling taboo topics? Shoojit was on slippery ground determined not to make his sexually violated protagonists either Slut or Victim. It took the Bachchan baritone to remind us that when a woman says no she means no.And yes, when moviegoers say yes to a film, they don’t hold back .

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EntertainmentLast year, Ajith won six gold medals at the shooting championship which was held in Chennai. IANSTwitter/ Christopher KanagarajActor Ajith Kumar seems to be managing to find the time to pursue his other interests such as racing and shooting, in spite of hectic film schedules.The popular Kollywood actor recently returned to India after undertaking a bike tour of Europe. He was spotted at the Trichy Rifle Club on Wednesday, July 27 where he was participating in the 47th Tamil Nadu Rifle Shooting Championship. Pictures and video clips of the actor at the shooting club have gone viral on social media. The actor is reportedly participating in a series of events at the championship including the 10m, 25m and 50m pistol shooting events.Last year, Ajith won six gold medals at the shooting championship which was held in Chennai. Meanwhile on the work front, Ajith is currently working with H Vinoth...

KollywoodAK61’ marks the third-time collaboration between actor Ajith, director H Vinoth, and producer Boney Kapoor.Tnm StaffMANJU Warrier / Pic Credit - Rajeevan Francis / FACEBOOKFollowing speculations about Malayalam actor Manju Warrier being roped in as the lead in actor Ajith’s upcoming film, Manju confirmed in a recent media interaction that she is part of Ajith’s upcoming film AK61 which is helmed by filmmaker H Vinoth, and produced by Boney Kapoor. A clip from the event where Manju Warrier reveals the same, has gone viral on social media. She is heard saying that she heard the script, felt it was a good project, and wanted to sign it. She also added that at this point, she cannot reveal further details, but fans are now eagerly waiting for further updates on the same. Manju Warrier made her Kollywood debut with Asuran, which co-starred actor Dhanush in the lead. Ahead of the...

KollywoodThe film hit the big screens on February 24 this year.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeKollywood star Ajith’s recently released action drama Valimai is gearing up for its Over-the-Top (Ott) release on streaming platform Zee5. Sharing the news with fans, Zee5 announced that the film will be streaming from March 25. “The wait is over! It’s here. Action, Style, Swag all gets updated on #ZEE5 on March 25th. #ValimaiOnZEE5 Don’t miss it!!” the tweet read. The film released in theatres on February 24th. Helmed by H Vinoth, the film opened to mixed responses from critics and audiences alike. Ajith essays the role of a policeman in Valimai. Actors Huma Qureshi and Karthikeya are also part of the cast. The film was also released in Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada languages, in addition to Tamil. The movie is bankrolled by producer Boney Kapoor under the banner of Bayview Projects Llp. Prior to Valimai,...

Kollywood Ajith's team said that 18 minutes, including the song ‘Naanga Vera Mari’, have been trimmed from the Hindi version of the film, while 12 minutes have been cut from the Tamil version. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeThe makers of popular Kollywood actor Ajith’s recently-released action-drama Valimai decided to release the trimmed version of the film from Sunday, February 27. Helmed by H Vinoth, Ajith’s long-awaited movie Valimai hit the big screens on February 24 and has opened to mixed responses from critics and audiences alike. Speaking to Tnm, actor Ajith’s publicist Suresh Chandra confirmed that 18 minutes, including the introduction song of the protagonist, ‘Naanga Vera Mari’, have been trimmed from the Hindi version of the film, while 12 minutes have been cut from the Tamil version. Explaining the reason behind the decision, Suresh says, “Cutting 18 minutes from the film makes room for fitting in more shows. Also, a section of audiences felt that...

KollywoodThe upcoming film with Ajith is tentatively titled 'AK61', and is also bankrolled by Boney Kapoor.Tnm StaffAs popular Kollywood actor Ajith Kumar’s fans are gearing up for the release of his upcoming film Valimai, which is scheduled to hit the big screens on February 24, the producer Boney Kapoor dropped an exciting announcement on Tuesday, February 15. The producer announced that he will be teaming up with Ajith Kumar, and the film is tentatively titled AK61. The upcoming film is also bankrolled by producer Boney Kapoor under the banner of Bay View Projects Llp. Sharing the poster, Boney wrote: “Prep mode on #AK61.” Boney Kapoor unveiled a black-and-white themed graphic image of actor Ajith Kumar. The image indicates that Ajith might be featured in an intense, never-seen-before role. As per media reports, the film is helmed by H Vinoth and the shooting is set to commence in March this year.

Tollywood ‘Vakeel Saab’, the Telugu remake of the Bollywood court drama ‘Pink’, released in theatres on April 9.Tnm StaffA little over three months after its release in theatres on April 9, Pawan Kalyan’s Vakeel Saab is set to make its television premiere. The film will premiere on Zee Telugu on July 18 at 6 pm. Zee Telugu’s official Twitter handle has announced: “The hype is real. He is coming. Brace for the impact. World Television Premiere of Vakeel Saab on July 18, Sunday at 6 pm on Zee Telugu.” Vakeel Saab, directed by Sriram Venu, is the remake of the Bollywood court drama Pink, which revolves around a court case involving three young women. The movie deals with themes of sexual violence against women and the importance of consent. In the Telugu version of Vakeel Saab, Pawan Kalyan fills the shoes of Amitabh Bachchan’s character from Pink. Actors Nivetha Thomas, Anjali, Ananya Nagalla...

TollywoodThe Telugu film’s director Harish Shankar said that the title and first look of ‘PSPK28’ were initially meant to be revealed on Ugadi. Tnm StaffFile photoAfter the release of Vakeel Saab, Tollywood star Pawan Kalyan’s fans have been eager to receive updates about his upcoming projects, which are currently in different stages of production. Filmmaker Harish Shankar who has teamed up with actor Pawan Kalyan for the tentatively titled project PSPK28, issued a statement on Wednesday explaining why there has been a delay in the release of the title and first look from the movie. The director revealed in the post that the title and first look of the film were initially scheduled to release on the festival of Ugadi. However, the makers decided to postpone its release in view of the pandemic. “#PSPK28 Update: We planned to release the Title & First Look for Ugadi but due to the pandemic situation,...

Tollywood The courtroom drama ‘Vakeel Saab’ is the Tollywood remake of the popular Hindi movie ‘Pink’. Tnm StaffScreengrab/YouTubeThe Tollywood movie Vakeel Saab, starring Pawan Kalyan in the lead, hit the big screens on April 9. Vakeel Saab is a Telugu remake of the popular Hindi movie Pink. Following its theatrical release, the movie is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video as of April 30. Speaking about the digital premiere, producer Dil Raju said in a statement, “Fans who have watched the movie in cinema halls have loved and appreciated the film, and for a producer, there is no greater feeling than this. However, due to these challenging times, a lot of our fans could not watch the movie in theatres and I believe this makes the digital premiere of Vakeel Saab even more special.” Essaying the role of a lawyer, Pawan Kalyan is seen stepping into Amitabh Bachchan’s shoes from Pink,...

Tollywood The Telugu remake of the Bollywood film ‘Pink’ released in theatres on April 9. Tnm StaffYouTube/Amazon Prime Video IndiaThe Pawan Kalyan starrer Vakeel Saab, which was recently released in theatres, is set to make its digital premiere on Ott platform Amazon Prime Video on April 30. The film, which also stars Nivetha Thomas, Ananya Nagalla and Anjali, had its theatrical release on April 9. Vakeel Saab is a remake of the Hindi film Pink, which starred Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari and Andrea Tariang in the lead. The Telugu remake has been directed by Venu Sriram. And sees Shruti Haasan playing the role of Pawan Kalyan’s wife. Prakash Raj dons the role of the prosecution lawyer pitted against Pawan Kalyan, who plays the defense lawyer, in this courtroom drama. The film tells the story of three young girls who unexpectedly become involved in a serious legal case. The movie...

TollywoodPawan Kalyan, while in quarantine, will be working remotely through tele-conferences, a statement by his political party said.Tnm StaffScreenshotActor and politician Pawan Kalyan has isolated himself after many of his staff members and those working closely with him tested positive for the novel coronavirus. As a precautionary measure, the actor, on the advice of doctors, has isolated himself in a 'peaceful place,' a statement issued by his political party Jana Sena said. "Since the past one week, several people, who are closely working with Pawan Kalyan, like managerial staff, security staff and others, have tested positive for Covid-19. Pawan Kalyan has quarantined himself in a peaceful place and will be dealing with all his work remotely for a while through tele-conferences, as and when required,” the statement by Jana Sena said. Meanwhile on the work front, Pawan Kalyan's recent movie, Vakeel Saab, directed by Sriram Venu, released on Friday.

Controversy Many self-proclaimed fans of the actor said that they were upset over early benefit shows being cancelled. Tnm StaffScreenshotsAmid the cancellation of early benefit shows and other disruptions to the screening of Pawan Kalyan’s Vakeel Saab, alleged fans of the actor went on a rampage, around midnight on Thursday, destroying cinema theatres. The incidents took place in parts of Andhra Pradesh, and one was reported in Telangana as well. In Jogulamba Gadwal in Telangana, self-proclaimed fans of Pawan Kalyan destroyed a theatre. Videos of the incident surfaced online, where maskless people were seen breaking doors, windows and other infrastructure at Srinivasa Theatre, as the first show was stopped abruptly due to satellite issues. Later, the management managed to screen the show after sorting out the technical glitch. In Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, the movie theatres, Krishna Teja, Shanti and Sandhya witnessed stone pelting as the scheduled benefit show was cancelled.

TollywoodFans gathered at multiple theatres in the Telugu states for the theatrical release of the trailer of ‘Vakeel Saab’, set to release on April 9.Tnm StaffFans of actor-politician Pawan Kalyan thronged the theatres on Monday evening to see their favourite star on the big screen after more than three years as the trailer of his upcoming movie Vakeel Saab was released. In one incident caught on camera, Pawan Kalyan fans at a Visakhapatnam theatre were seen pushing through the doors and rushing into the theatre, resulting in a stampede-like situation. Even as a guard tried to stop them, scores of men were seen jostling and rushing forward, and even breaking a glass partition. A few fans were seen falling on the broken glass before they were helped up and continued to rush into the theatre. The incident reportedly occurred at the Sangam Sarat dual-screen theatre in Vizag. Watch visuals of...

Tollywood‘Vakeel Saab’, the Telugu remake of the 2016 Hindi movie ‘Pink’, stars Pawan Kalyan, Nivetha Thomas, Anjali and Ananya Nagalla in the lead roles. Tnm StaffScreengrab/YouTubeAfter a long wait, the trailer of the much-anticipated Tollywood movie Vakeel Saab starring Pawan Kalyan in the lead was released on Monday. Sharing the trailer on Twitter, the film’s production company Sri Venkateswara Creations wrote, “Ultimately Justice will win when you’ve the right person on your side.”Ultimately Justice ⚖️ will win when you've the right person on your side#VakeelSaabTrailer https://t.co/3YwjwWxDFA@PawanKalyan #SriramVenu @shrutihaasan @SVC_official @MusicThaman @yoursanjali @AnanyaNagalla @bayviewprojoffl @BoneyKapoor @adityamusic#VakeelSaabOnApril9th pic.twitter.com/mqFJTxbm7s— Sri Venkateswara Creations (@SVC_official) March 29, 2021 Promising a powerful and gripping legal thriller, the trailer features excerpts from the courtroom where we see Pawan Kalyan representing the movie’s three female leads while Prakash Raj is seen as the opposing counsel.

TollywoodFans speculate that the look is from the Telugu remake of the Malayalam film 'Ayyapanum Koshyum'.Tnm StaffTollywood actor-turned politician Pawan Kalyan’s look from one of his upcoming films has been leaked online, which has gone viral. The photo is trending with the hashtag #PawanKalyanRanaMovie. Fans speculate that the look is from the Telugu remake of the Malayalam film Ayyappanum Koshiyum, in which Rana will share the screen with Pawan Kalyan for the first time. The 2020 Malayalam film Ayyappanum Koshiyum revolves around two characters, Ayyappan Nair and Koshy Kurian and how they lock horns over a particular incident. Biju Menon played Ayyappan Nair, a policeman, and Prithviraj was seen as retired army person Koshy Kurian. In the Telugu version of the film, Ayyappan Nair’s character is reportedly played by Pawan Kalyan, with Rana Daggubati as Koshy Kurian’s character. The film is being produced by Suryadevara Naga Vamsi under the banner Sitara Entertainments.

Tollywood 'Sathyameva Jayathe', sung by Shankar Mahadevan, has already crossed more than 28 lakh views on YouTube.Tnm StaffScreengrab from Aditya Music's Youtube ChannelThe makers of Telugu actor-turned-politician Pawan Kalyan’s upcoming film Vakeel Saab, released the lyrical video of a new song from the film on Wednesday. The video of ‘Sathyameva Jayathe’ comprises stills of Pawan Kalyan as a lawyer who fights for social justice. ‘Sathyameva Jayathe’ is set to tune by popular composer S Thaman and penned by Ramjogayya Sastry. The solo number is sung by the noted Shankar Mahadevan. The makers of Vakeel Saab took to Twitter to share that the new song has gained more than two million views on YouTube. “2 Million Real Time Views for #SathyamevaJayathe Lyrical Song from Power Star @PawanKalyan’s #VakeelSaab,” the tweet shared by Sri Venkateshwara Creations read. 2 Million Real Time Views for #SathyamevaJayathe Lyrical Song from Power Star @PawanKalyan’s #VakeelSaabhttps://t.

Kollywood Boney Kapoor who is producing the movie shared the update in an interview. Digital NativeAfter back-to-back hits with director Siruthai Siva's Viswasam and H Vinoth's Nerkonda Paarvai Ajith is now currently busy wrapping up his second collaboration with H Vinoth and producer Boney Kapoor. Titled Valimai, the film is tipped to be a cop thriller. The shoot of Valimai, after a hiatus of six months, resumed in Chennai last September in a specially erected set at Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad. While the star's fans have been requesting the makers of the update of the film for a long time, producer Boney Kapoor has shared some details about the film's schedule. Boney in an interview with Forbes magazine was quoted saying, "Valimai in Tamil with Ajith Kumar – the entire filming will be over by February 15, 2021 barring one stunt sequence to be shot overseas. Post-production will start soon. The release date is to be finalized.

Tollywood The film stars Anjali, Nivetha Thomas and Ananya Nagalla as the female leads. Digital NativePawan Kalyan’s comeback film, Vakeel Saab, will hit theatres worldwide on April 9, 2021. A remake of the Hindi film Pink, Vakeel Saab is directed by Venu Sriram, and also stars Shruti Haasan, Anjali, Nivetha Thomas and Ananya Nagalla. Announcing the release date, the makers tweeted, "The Power is set to unleash on the Big Screen Power Star @PawanKalyan ’s #VakeelSaab in theatres from April 9, 2021." The Power is set to unleash on the Big Screen Power Star @PawanKalyan’s #VakeelSaab in theatres from April 9, 2021.#VakeelSaabOnApril9th#SriramVenu @shrutihaasan @i_nivethathomas @yoursanjali @AnanyaNagalla @SVC_official @BayViewProjOffl @BoneyKapoor @MusicThaman pic.twitter.com/rPj7LxLjJi — Sri Venkateswara Creations (@SVC_official) January 30, 2021 Vakeel Saab will be the one of the first major star film in Telugu to hit the screens this summer, as other star films such as Acharya and...

Tollywood The film marks Pawan Kalyan’s comeback to films after more than three years. Tnm StaffYouTube/Dil Raju The teaser for Pawan Kalyan’s highly anticipated Vakeel Saab is finally out. The minute-long teaser video gives a glimpse of the courtroom scenes from the film, which is a remake of the 2016 Hindi film Pink. Pawan Kalyan is seen in a lawyer’s attire through most of the video, which ends with him reading a book while sitting in the back of a moving truck, which was earlier revealed as his first look from the film. Pawan Kalyan will be seen reprising the role played by Amitabh Bacchan in the Hindi original. The teaser also includes action sequences shot inside a metro. Earlier in November, photos of Pawan Kalyan taking the Hyderabad metro rail from Madhapur to Miyapur had gone viral on social media. At the time, it was reported...

TollywoodThe film is the Telugu remake of Amithabh Bachchan starrer ‘Pink’.Digital NativeBy ArrangementActor-turned-politician Pawan Kalyan recently completed the shooting of his upcoming Telugu film Vakeel Saab. Directed by Sriram Venu, Vakeel Saab is the remake of Amitabh Bachchan starrer Pink. After being out of action for nearly seven months due to the coronavirus pandemic, Pawan Kalyan finally returned to sets to complete the remaining portion last month. On New Year’s Eve, the makers released a new poster featuring Pawan Kalyan and Shruti Haasan, confirming that the teaser will be released for the Sankranti festival. #VakeelSaab wishes you all a very #HappyNewYear2021 Get ready for #VakeelSaab teaser on Sankranti #NewYearWithVakeelSaab Powerstar @PawanKalyan#SriramVenu @shrutihaasan @i_nivethathomas @yoursanjali @AnanyaNagalla @SVC_official @BayViewProjOffl @BoneyKapoor @MusicThaman pic.twitter.com/mhaPUCFWDM — Sri Venkateswara Creations (@SVC_official) December 31, 2020 Earlier, the plan was reportedly to release Vakeel Saab for Sankranti, but the date has now been pushed to the summer,...

KollywoodThe composer is reuniting with Ajith after their recent release 'Nerkonda Paarvai'. Digital NativeActor Ajith Kumar’s new film Valimai, which marks his second collaboration with producer Boney Kapoor, is currently progressing in a brisk phase. Being directed by H Vinoth, the film is tipped to be an action-thriller. International stuntmen have been roped in to supervise the action sequences in the film. The genre of the film is still unknown, however, reports have emerged that Ajith will be seen playing a cop after a long time. An official announcement is yet awaited but reliable sources have confirmed that Ajith will don the khaki for an action-packed story. The film has music by Yuvan Shankar Raja, who is reuniting with Ajith after their recent release Nerkonda Paarvai. The latest update is that Yuvan Shankar Raja has started composing for the film. The news has been shared by the...

Kollywood The shooting came to a standstill in February after Ajith suffered a minor injury on the sets while shooting a bike sequence.Digital NativeActor Ajith Kumar’s new film Valimai, which marks his second collaboration with producer Boney Kapoor which is being directed by H Vinoth was launched last year and its regular shooting commenced from December last year. The shooting came to a standstill in February after Ajith suffered a minor injury on the sets while shooting a bike sequence. The shoot of the film resumed this September after a hiatus of six months and recently Ajith joined the sets in Hyderabad which was wrapped up last week. While there are reports that Ajith got hurt when he performed a breathtaking bike stunt during the schedule. Ajith has got some injury on his shoulder and hands, but he didn't give up and finished the schedule without delay. The...

KollywoodAjith is expected to join the sets from next month.Digital NativeThe shoot of Ajith’s upcoming Tamil film Valimai, after a hiatus of six months, resumed in Chennai on Thursday. The filming began with a limited set of crew members and Ajith hasn’t joined the sets yet. Apparently, the makers are shooting a major action sequence involving Karthikeya and pictures from the sets have gone viral. Ajith is expected to join the sets from next month. As per a recent Times of India report, 50-60 days of shooting is still pending on the project and the makers are hopeful to wrap up the project by February 2021. The film is expected to hit the screens next year during Diwali festival. The shoot of Valimai was stopped in February after Ajith suffered a minor injury on the sets while shooting a bike sequence. "Ajith was shooting for a bike-chase sequence...

At a time when women's safety and equality is being questioned every minute, movies like Pink aren't just entertainment but also a form of education for those who don't know anything about respecting a woman's choice.

When a woman says 'No', it's time for a man to stop. It's as simple and as clear as that. And that's exactly what Pink establishes, in a manner that's gripping, effective and entertaining.

With fabulous performances from the entire cast, especially Amitabh Bachchan and Taapse Pannu, if you haven't seen the film yet, you're really missing out on something.

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KollywoodDirected by H Vinoth, the film is tipped to be an action thriller.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe shooting of Ajith’s upcoming Tamil actioner Valimai, which commenced last December in Hyderabad, was stopped due to the coronavirus pandemic. As per a Toi report, 50-60 days of shooting is still pending. Even though permission has been granted to resume film shooting with a crew of maximum 75 members, the shooting for Valimai is expected to start only later this year or early next year. The makers are hopeful to wrap the project up by February 2021. Originally planned as a big release for Deepavali 2020, the project is likely to hit the screens next year during a big festival weekend. The film’s shooting was halted in February after Ajith suffered a minor injury while shooting a bike sequence. “Ajith was shooting a bike chase sequence in the city when his vehicle skidded. In the process,...

TollywoodThe motion poster reveals the actor turned politician wearing a lawyer's attire, holding a book in one hand and a baseball bat in the other. Tnm StaffScreenshot from motion poster Taking into account the birthday of Telugu actor Pawan Kalyan, the latest motion poster for his upcoming movie Vakeel Saab was released on Wednesday. The motion poster reveals the actor turned politician wearing a lawyer's attire, holding a book in one hand and a baseball bat in the other. The latest video released Wednesday morning, introduces the actor supposedly in a room with portraits of Mk Gandhi, Dr Br Ambedkar and a lot of government files. The video then shows several objects flying, including a book on criminal law, a baseball bat and leaflets containing references to several sections of the Indian Penal Code (Ipc). The video then introduces the actor Pawan Kalyan, his one foot on a stool as...

TollywoodThe actor has been approached but it is not clear if she has given her go-ahead yet. Digital NativeDigital NativeExpectations are riding high on Vakeel Saab as it will mark the comeback of the Tollywood Power Star Pawan Kalyan after a gap of two years. The star had stayed away from the arc lights due to his political commitments and decided to don the greasepaint considering the meaty role he was offered. The star cast of Vakeel Saab, a social thriller, includes Anjali, Nivetha Thomas, and Ananya Nagalla as the female leads with Prakash Raj in a pivotal role. Venu Sriram is directing the film, which is bankrolled by Dil Raju under his banner Sri Venkateswara Creations. The technical crew comprises S Thaman for music, Ps Vinod for cinematography and Prawin Pudi for editing. According to latest reports, talks are on with Jacqueline Fernandez to sign her up to do...

TollywoodWhile this project is taking shape, Pawan Kalyan is busy with 'Vakeel Saab'. Digital NativeDigital NativeReports surfaced a few weeks ago that actor and producer Nagendra Babu will soon be producing a film under his banner which will star his younger brother and Power Star Pawan Kalyan with Krish directing it. In an interview with the Times of India, Nagendra Babu has reportedly said that this project is titled Virupaksha. He has been quoted as saying, “Pawan Kalyan’s movie with Krish is going to be big. As far as I know, the title Virupaksha has been locked for this crazy movie. It’s going to be a historical drama and Pawan Kalyan will play a thief in the contemporary Aurangzeb period.” While this project is taking shape, Pawan Kalyan is busy with Vakeel Saab. A remake of the hit Bollywood flick Pink, Vakeel Saab will have Pawan Kalyan reprising...

Tollywood The film is a remake of the Hindi film ‘Pink’ and will see Pawan Kalyan reprising Amitabh Bacchan’s role from the original.Digital NativeThe internet was abuzz with rumours that Shruti Haasan will be playing Pawan Kalyan’s wife in the upcoming film Vakeel Saab. However, it now appears that she is in no way connected to the project. The actor confirmed in an interview to the Times of India that she would not be a part of the film. “It was something that just passed by. It wasn’t concrete. It’s really an elaboration of a rumour. So, I wouldn’t like to talk about it," she said. A remake of the hit Bollywood flick Pink, Vakeel Saab will have Pawan Kalyan reprising the role done by Amitabh Bachchan. Venu Sriram is directing the film, which is bankrolled by Dil Raju under his banner Sri Venkateswara Creations.

TollywoodThe film is a remake of the Hindi movie ‘Pink.’Tnm StaffThe much-awaited first look of Power Star Pawan Kalyan's 26th film Vakeel Saab, a remake of Hindi film Pink, was released on Monday. The title of the film was announced on Sunday. Vakeel Saab is directed by Sriram Venu of Ninnu Kori fame. Earlier it was rumoured that Krish (Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi) would be directing the film. The film is being produced by 'Dil' Raju, music by Thaman S and the cinematographer is Ps Vinod. Sri Venkateswara Creations in association with Bay View Projects produly presents Power Star @PawanKalyan as #VakeelSaab.#VakeelSaabFirstLook#PSPK26FirstLook #PSPK26FirstLookFestival@SVC_official #SriramVenu @MusicThaman#PSPK26 @BayViewProjOffl @BoneyKapoor pic.twitter.com/ibBx8DgYAe — Sri Venkateswara Creations (@SVC_official) March 2, 2020 Though the film was meant to take on a feminist perspective as it centres on women’s consent, no female actors were featured in the first-look poster,...

TollywoodThe film is a remake of the Hindi movie ‘Pink.’Tnm StaffThe much-awaited first look of Power Star Pawan Kalyan's 26th film Vakeel Saab, a remake of Hindi film Pink, was released on Monday. The title of the film was announced on Sunday. Vakeel Saab is directed by Sriram Venu of Ninnu Kori fame. Earlier it was rumoured that Krish (Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi) would be directing the film. The film is being produced by 'Dil' Raju, music by Thaman S and the cinematographer is Ps Vinod. Sri Venkateswara Creations in association with Bay View Projects produly presents Power Star @PawanKalyan as #VakeelSaab.#VakeelSaabFirstLook#PSPK26FirstLook #PSPK26FirstLookFestival@SVC_official #SriramVenu @MusicThaman#PSPK26 @BayViewProjOffl @BoneyKapoor pic.twitter.com/ibBx8DgYAe — Sri Venkateswara Creations (@SVC_official) March 2, 2020 Though the film was meant to take on a feminist perspective as it centres on women’s consent, no female actors were featured in the first-look poster,...

KollywoodThe film will hit the marquee for Deepavali next year.Digital NativeThe shooting of Ajith's highly-anticipated Valimai has apparently begun in Hyderabad today. Directed by H Vinoth, who had teamed up with Ajith for courtroom drama Nerkonda Paarvai, the two are reuniting once again for this project which is also being bankrolled by Boney Kapoor. The first schedule of the film has been wrapped in Hyderabad and the next schedule will commence soon. The latest update is that Pavel Navageethan, known for his roles in films such as Madras, Peranbu, Vada Chennai, and Magalir Mattum, will be playing the main villain in it. Recently reports surfaced that Keerthy Suresh has been signed as the leading lady. Now the latest reports suggest that the makers are in talks with Bollywood heroine Ileana D'cruz to play Ajith's lead pair. Talks have been initiated with the actor and she is yet to sign on the dotted lines.

FilmBoney Kapoor is bankrolling the film following his last outing with Ajith, ‘Nerkonda Paarvai’.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe shooting of Thala Ajith's highly-anticipated Valimai has apparently begun in Hyderabad. Directed by H Vinoth who had teamed up with Ajith for courtroom drama Nerkonda Paarvai, are reuniting for another project which is also be bankrolled by Boney Kapoor. During this schedule, the makers would be filming a couple of fight sequences as well as a couple of chase sequences, for which they have erected a huge set. Recently reports surfaced that Keerthy Suresh has been signed as the leading lady. Now the latest reports suggest that the makers are in talks with Bollywood heroine Ileana D'cruz to play Ajith's lead pair. Talks have been initiated with the actor and she is yet to sign on the dotted lines. The genre of the film is still unknown; however, reports have emerged that Ajith...

TollywoodPawan Kalyan will be reprising the role played by Amitabh Bachchan in Hindi.Digital NativeThe shooting of the Telugu remake of Pink will begin next month, say sources and now reports have it that Nivetha Thomas may be reprising the role done by Taapsee Pannu from the original. However, official confirmation on this is awaited. Pawan Kalyan will be playing Amitabh Bachchan’s role in the film and will be joining the sets in February. The star stayed away from the lime light due to his political commitments and decided to don the greasepaint for Pink remake considering the meaty role he is offered. His last outing at the theatres was with Agnyaathavaasi, which released in 2018. Agnyaathavaasi, directed by Trivikram Srinivas, had Pawan Kalyan and Keerthy Suresh in the lead roles, with Adhi Pinisetty and Anu Emmanuel in important roles. Despite a very grand opening, it failed to sustain at the box office.

TollywoodThe Telugu remake will be bankrolled jointly by Boney Kapoor and Dil Raju.Digital NativeDigital Native Veteran producer Boney Kapoor forayed into the South film industry by bankrolling the remake of the hit Hindi movie Pink. Titled as Nerkonda Paarvai in Tamil, the remake starred Ajith in the lead role. Directed by H. Vinoth, the film had Shraddha Srinath, Abhirami Venkatachalam and Andrea Tariang in important roles along with journo Rangaraj Pandey and director Adhik Ravichandran. The film had music by Yuvan Shankar Raja with Nirav Shah cranking the camera and Praveen Kl in charge of the editing. Recently, reports emerged that the film will be remade in Telugu and now we hear that the project is making progress. The industry grapevine is that Tollywood Power Star Pawan Kalyan would reprise Amitabh Bachchan's role from the original and has allotted a 20-day call sheet for it, Sriram Venu will...

TollywoodHe had recently forayed into the Tamil industry with H Vinoth's 'Nerkonda Paarvai'.Digital NativeBoney Kapoor, one of the well-known producers in Bollywood, forayed into the Tamil film industry with the Ajith starrer Nerkonda Paarvai and tasted success. Following his entry into Kollywood, the producer is keen on creating a mark in the Telugu film industry. Recently, he had acquired the southern language remake rights of the film Badhaai Ho, a comedy-drama directed by Amit Sharma. The latest, we hear is, he is in the process of producing the Telugu remake of the film. Sources say that this film will be bankrolled jointly by Boney Kapoor and Dil Raju. The producers are reportedly working on selecting the right cast and crew. His maiden Kollywood venture Nerkonda Paarvai, directed by H. Vinoth, is the remake of the hit Bollywood flick Pink which had Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu in the lead roles.

KollywoodThe film opened to packed houses all over the world on August 8 and impressed critics and audiences alike. Digital NativeHaving watched Ajith's Nerkonda Paarvai directed by H Vinoth, the Tamil remake of Bollywood film Pink, Rajinikanth called the actor over the phone to appreciate him on the film. Rajinikanth who had recently wrapped up the second schedule of Darbar made the telephone call soon after he watched the film. The film opened to packed houses all over the world on August 8 and impressed critics and audiences alike. Celebrities like Suriya, Jyothika, and Rj Balaji are among many to have lauded the team for delivering a hard-hitting film. Many from the film fraternity have appreciated the film for its message. Actors Suriya and Jyothika had sent a bouquet and a message to Ajith and Vinoth for their work. Rj tured actor, Balaji tweeted saying, "The decision to do a film like...

Producer Boney Kapoor, whose maiden Tamil production venture "Nerkonda Paarvai" debuted in Singapore on Tuesday, says he has managed to fulfil his late wife and veteran actress Sridevi's dream.

According to reports, while shooting for the 2012 film "English Vinglish", Tamil star Ajith had promised Sridevi that he will do a film with her husband Boney.

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The filmmaker on Tuesday morning, tweeted: "I am truly blessed 9 am Ist today Premiere Show of 'Nerkonda Paarvai' will start in Singapore. I have managed to fulfil my wife Sridevi Kapoor's dream.

"It couldn't have been possible without the support of Ajith Kumar... entire cast and technicians. I shall always cherish this."

"Nerkonda Paarvai" is the Tamil remake of the courtroom drama "Pink". The film also stars Vidya Balan, Mahat Raghavendra, Shraddha Srinath, Andrea Tariang and Abhirami Venkatachalam among others.

KollywoodCurrently dubbed AK60, the film is said to be high on action and thrill and will be predominantly shot abroad.Digital NativeProducer Boney Kapoor, who has forayed into south Indian filmdom with Nerkonda Paarvai, on Monday, announced that his second production venture with Ajith Kumar will go on the floors with a puja by the end of August. Currently dubbed AK60, the film is said to be high on action and thrill and will be predominantly shot abroad. Thrilled about successfully working on Nerkonda Paarvai, Boney took to twitter and wrote: “A big thank you to the entire unit of Nerkonda Paarvai for working towards August 8th release. Happy to announce our next AK60 with Ajith Kumar, H Vinoth and Zee Studios will start with pooja end August 2019.” A big thank you to the entire unit of #NerkondaPaarvai for working towards August 8th release. Happy to announce our next AK...

Actor Ajith Kumar and producer Boney Kapoor have once again teamed up for the upcoming film titled "AK60".

Boney took to Twitter on Monday evening to make the announcement.

"A big thank you to the entire unit of 'Nerkonda Paarvai' for working towards the August 8 release. Happy to announce that our next 'AK60' with Ajith Kumar, H. Vinoth and Zee Studios will start with Pooja end August 2019," he tweeted.

"AK60" is directed by H. Vinoth. Other details related to the film are still under wraps.

This is the second time Ajith has teamed up with Boney Kapoor, husband of late veteran actor Sridevi.

The two have previously collaborated for "Nerkonda Paarvai", the Tamil remake of the courtroom drama "Pink". The film also stars Vidya Balan, Mahat Raghavendra, Shraddha Srinath, Andrea Tariang and Abhirami Venkatachalam among others.

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KollywoodThe song, a duet between Ajith and Vidya Balan, premiered live on YouTube.Tnm StaffYouTube Screenshot/Zee Music South"Agalaathey" is the second song to release from Ajith’s upcoming Nerkonda Paarvai. The song is a duet between Ajith and Vidya Balan, and it premiered live on Thursday at 6.00 pm. Vidya seems to be playing Ajith’s wife in this film and the song’s lyric video has visuals of moments between the two. This song with lyrics by Pa Vijay has been sung by Prithivee and Yuvan Shankar Raja. Starring Ajith Kumar, Shraddha Srinath, Abhirami Venkatachalam and Andrea Tariang in lead roles, the film is the Tamil remake of Hindi film Pink. It marks the Tamil debut of Vidya Balan. Watch Vidya Balan, who has won several awards in her career, had spoken warmly about working with Ajith in this film. In an interview to The Hindu, she has said,...

KollywoodVidya Balan, who has won several awards in her career, will be making her debut in the Tamil film industry with this film.Digital NativeDigital NativeNerkonda Paarvai, directed by H Vinoth, is the remake of the hit Bollywood flick Pink which had Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu in the lead roles. The Tamil film is scheduled for release on August 8 this year. Bankrolled by Boney Kapoor under his banner the film has Ajith, Vidya Balan, Shraddha Srinath, Abhirami Venkatachalam and Andrea Tariang in the star cast. Vidya Balan, who has won several awards in her career, will be making her debut in the Tamil film industry with this film. In an interview to The Hindu, she has said, “If there is a section of audiences who hadn’t seen the Hindi original because of the language barrier, they deserve a chance.” She added, “When I learned that Boneyji brought in Ajith on board,...

KollywoodThe film’s trailer that was released in June received a good response from the star’s fans.Tnm StaffAjith’s upcoming thriller Nerkonda Paarvai will be releasing worldwide on August 8. The news was confirmed on Monday via a poster from the makers. Earlier, the release date was set as August 10, just before Independence Day. Nerkonda Paarvai stars Ajith and Shraddha Srinath in pivotal roles. The film, a remake of the hit Hindi movie Pink starring Taapsee Pannu and Amitabh Bachchan in the lead, has been directed by H Vinoth of Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru fame. This project is the result of producer Boney Kapoor’s long time wish of wanting to work with Ajith in Tamil. The film’s trailer which was released in June received a good response from the star’s fans. The film will have Vidya Balan in a crucial role, and will also star Andrea Tariang...

Kollywood"After 'Nkp' we are working on the action film. While I would love to have him on board for a Hindi film, he has not confirmed anything," wrote the producer.Digital NativeBollywood producer Boney Kapoor is currently awaiting the release of his first Kollywood production venture Nerkonda Paarvai starring Ajith which is a Tamil remake of Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu starrer Pink. The producer recently clarified that there have been no confirmations on doing a third Hindi project with Ajith. "Seeing false reports of 3 film deal between Ajith and me in the media. Want to straighten the record. After # Nkp we are working on the action film. While I would love to have him on board for a Hindi film, he has not confirmed anything,” wrote Boney on his Twitter page. Seeing false reports of 3 film deal between Ajith and me in the media. Want to straighten the record.

KollywoodPenned by Uma Devi and sung by Dhee, "Vaanil Irul" has been set to tune by Yuvan Shankar Raja. Tnm StaffScreenshot/Zee Music SouthThe lyrical video of the song "Vaanil Irul" from Ajith’s upcoming Nerkonda Paarvai was released on YouTube on Wednesday. An evocative piece delivered by two strong women - penned by Uma Devi and sung by Dhee - "Vaanil Irul" has been set to tune by Yuvan Shankar Raja. Shots from the film have been strung together in this lyrical video, showing us the relationship the three women characters will be sharing in the film. This song that opens with the line "When darkness takes over the sky, lightning is our ally" speaks of resilience and the courage to overcome hardships. We believe "Vaanil Irul" will be in place of "Kaari Kaari" from the original Hindi film Pink. "Kari Kari" was sung by Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch. Watch: In this film,...

KollywoodThe Tamil remake of 'Pink' seems to follow the same story but with a few modifications to cater to Ajith's fans.Tnm StaffScreenshot/Zee MusicThe official trailer of Nerkonda Paarvai, the Tamil remake of the Bollywood hit film Pink was released on Wednesday. This remake has Ajith reprising Amitabh Bachchan’s role as a lawyer while Shraddha plays his client Meera (Taapsee did the role in the Hindi film). The trailer begins with what looks like a concert, followed by shots of a group of three men and another of three women. We then meet Ajith's character pointedly asking his client the question "Are you a virgin?". To this, his client replies, "No!". From here on, things gets intense as the courtroom drama unfolds with fiery questions posed by the lawyer and his client's outbursts. Journalist Rangaraj Pandey who quit as Editor in Chief of Thanthi channel last...

KollywoodThe project will be the second time collaboration between Ajith and director H Vinoth after their upcoming outing ‘Nerkonda Paarvai’.Digital NativeActor Ajith Kumar and Bollywood producer Boney Kapoor will be joining together for another project after Nerkonda Paarvai, currently dubbed Thala 60. According to trade sources, Thala 60 will have a racing backdrop and will be shot in exotic locations in South Africa, Budapest and the Middle East. To be directed by H Vinoth, the project will be the second time Ajith will be collaborating with the director after their upcoming outing Nerkonda Paarvai, the Tamil remake of the Hindi hit Pink starring Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu. If everything goes as planned, Thala 60 will go on the floors from August. Nerkonda Paarvai, which marks the Tamil debut of Vidya Balan in a crucial role, also stars Shraddha Srinath, Andrea Tariang and Abhirami Venkatachalam. It is rumoured that this film will...

Kollywood This is the official Tamil remake of the Hindi superhit 'Pink' and is directed by H Vinoth of 'Theeran Adhigaram Ondru' fame.Digital NativeDigital NativePost the massive success of his recent release Viswasam, Ajith has recently wrapped up shooting for his next film titled Nerkonda Paarvai. This is the official Tamil remake of the Hindi superhit Pink and is directed by H Vinoth of Theeran Adhigaram Ondru fame. The film has music by Yuvan Shankar Raja, who reunites with Ajith after Aarrambam. It was widely rumoured that Ajith will be crooning a song in the film. It was said Ajith might croon a motivational track which was similar to the original crooned by Amitabh. Rubbishing the rumours, Yuvan said in a recent interview with Behindwoods that there is nothing planned as such. The film was wrapped up in just three months and it features Ajith in the...

KollywoodThe film, which has been directed by H Vinoth, is the Tamil remake of Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu starrer 'Pink'.Digital NativeIf the latest reports are anything to go by, Ajith Kumar’s upcoming thriller Nerkonda Paarvai might have a release in China later this year after its Indian theatrical release on August 10. The film, which has been directed by H Vinoth, is the Tamil remake of Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu starrer Pink. The film, according to reliable sources, will most likely release in China in November or December this year. However, the makers are to make an official announcement regarding its China release. Nerkonda Paarvai, which is being bankrolled by Boney Kapoor, was officially launched in a customary ceremony last December. The film, which marks the Tamil debut of Vidya Balan in a crucial role, also stars Shraddha Srinath, Andrea Tariang and Abhirami Venkatachalam. The...

CinemaThe producer tweeted this after watching the rushes of Ajith's movie 'Nerkonda Paarvai', which is the remake of the Hindi movie 'Pink'.Digital NativeDigital NativeAs the shooting schedule of Hindi movie Pink’s Tamil remake Nerkonda Paarvai ended, popular Bollywood producer Boney Kapoor expressed hope that actor would do Hindi films. Boney Kapoor expressed his wish to see Ajith act in Bollywood films after watching the rushes of the film. Heaping praises on the star, he also shared his desire to produce a Hindi film with Ajith acting in it. “Saw the rushes of #NerkondaPaaravai. Happy... What a performance by Ajith.... I hope he agrees to do Hindi films soon. Have 3 action scripts, hope he says yes to atleast one of them. #NerkondaPaaravai #Ajithkumar," he tweeted on Wednesday. Saw the rushes of #NerkondaPaaravai. Happy... What a performance by Ajith.... I hope he agrees to do Hindi films soon.