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Criminal is an upcoming Tamil action thriller film directed by Dhakshina Moorthy Ramar and produced by P.R.Meenakshi Sundaram & Ib. Karthikeyan. The film stars Gautham Karthik and Sarathkumar in the lead roles, along with Priya Anand, Karunakaran, Bala Saravanan, and Aadukalam Naren in supporting roles. The music for the film is composed by Sam Cs, while the cinematography is handled by Prasanna Kumar and the editing by Manikanda Balaji.

The film was announced in February 2020 and the shooting began in March 2020. However, the filming was halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic and resumed in December 2020. The film is expected to release in 2023.

Criminal First Look

The makers of the film have recently unveiled a new poster featuring Gautham Karthik and Sarathkumar in a stylish and intense look. The poster also reveals that the teaser and audio of the film will be released soon. The poster has created a lot of buzz...

Released in theaters worldwide on March 10, 2022, along with dubbed versions in Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada languages, “Etharkkum Thunindhavan” was a box office success that now finds its way into Netflix. Despite including a number of Masala elements, the movie also strays away from the norm through a number of interesting elements not all of which work, however. Let us take things from the beginning though.

The story starts in a rather violent fashion, essentially highlighting what will come eventually, but soon moves backwards in time, in order to present the background events that led to the killings. In that fashion, we are introduced to Kannabiran, a lawyer at the Chennai High Court, who lives with his family consisting of his father Aadhirayar and mother Kosalai, in Thennaadu. His father retains a detached but fair relationship with him, but his mother is rather close, to the point that he could...

ReviewThe villain’s dialogue from the film, ‘That speech was more educational than emotional’ just about sums up this preachy attempt. Sowmya RajendranThat Suriya supports several social causes in real life, and is probably the only star of his generation from the Tamil film industry to speak up on political issues consistently, is well known. His public persona has increasingly been reflected in his choice of films. The actor rose to stardom as a romance hero, then cemented his place in the industry with action films, and later turned to social dramas pegged on causes that are perceived to be a discussion point among the audience. The latest in that line-up is Etharkkum Thunindhavan (Et), directed by Pandiraj, and is clearly inspired by the Pollachi sexual assault case of 2019. At the time, Suriya wrote a powerful letter about the case in The Hindu Tamil, which was widely appreciated. Et, however,...

The trailer of director Pandiraj’s ‘Etharkkum Thunindhavan’, featuring actor Suriya in the lead, has garnered a whopping five million views, even as the film gets ready to hit theatres on March 10. Sources say the trailer has graced screens across India, amping its buzz among the audience. The theatrical trailer has been screened in Andhra […]...

A teaser of director Pandiraj’s much-awaited action entertainer ‘Etharkkum Thunindhavan’, featuring actor Suriya in the lead, has garnered over four million views within a day of the teaser having been released on YouTube. The official teaser, which gives away the fact that actor Vinay Rai plays the antagonist, seemed to have won the hearts of […]...

KollywoodPopularly known as 'Et', the film is set to release on March 10, 2022, after the original release date had to be pushed due to the third wave of Covid-19. Tnm StaffScreengrabThe teaser for Suriya’s much-awaited film Etharkkum Thuninthavan was released on Friday, February 18. Popularly known as Et, the film is set to release on March 10, 2022, after the original release date of February 4 had to be pushed due to the third wave of Covid-19. The teaser of Et promises an action-packed film, with glimpses of a rage-filled Suriya flashing weapons and fighting with various people. However, the teaser also suggests that his character faced the traumatic loss of his loved ones, perhaps leading him to a life of crime. Etharkkum Thuninthavan is directed by Pandiraj of Pasanga fame, and stars Suriya and Priyanka Mohan in the lead. Arul Mohan, Vinai Rai, Sathyaraj, Saranya Ponvannan and others make up the rest of the cast.

Tamil hero Suriya Sivakumar is all set to entertain the audience with his upcoming action thriller ‘Et’ (Entharkkum Thunindhavan). Helmed by Pandiraj and produced by Kalanithi Maran under Sun Pictures, the Telugu rights of this movie have been acquired by Asian Multiplexes Pvt Ltd. Considering Suriya’s huge market value, the rights of the movie, which […]...

Top Indian actor and producer Suriya is all set to continue his existing deal with Amazon Prime Video India.

Suriya’s production and distribution company 2D Entertainment specializes in Tamil-language films. In May 2020, at the height of the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, when cinemas were shuttered, 2D bowed J. J. Federick’s “Ponmagal Vandhal,” starring Suriya’s wife Jyothika, also a leading actor in Tamil cinema, directly on Amazon. Sudha Kongara’s “Soorarai Pottru,” starring Suriya, bowed on the service in Nov. 2020.

In Aug. 2021, 2D signed a multi-film direct-to-digital deal for several upcoming Tamil-language films with Amazon. When the pandemic hit, 2D had six films in production and, given that a typical Indian film directly or indirectly employs 600-800 people, Suriya says that he didn’t want to pause so many people’s sole means of livelihood.

“This was the best thing which happened to all the films – we got a wonderful audience,...

The lyric video of the second single from director Pandiraj’s much-awaited action entertainer ‘Etharkkun Thunindhavan’, featuring Suriya and Priyanka Arul Mohan in the lead, has received a million views on YouTube within 24 hours of having been released. Titled ‘Ullam Urugudhaiya’, the song has been sung by Pradeep Kumar, Vandana Srinivasan and Brindha Manickavasakan and […]...

KollywoodHelmed by director Pandiraj, ‘Etharkkum Thuninthavan’ stars actor Priyanka Arul Mohan as the female lead, opposite Suriya. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTube The first single from actor Suriya’s much-anticipated film Etharkkum Thuninthavan was unveiled on Wednesday, December 13. Titled ‘Vaada Thambi’, the upbeat track is written by Vignesh Shivan and sung by Gv Prakash and Anirudh Ravichander. The track is set to tune by composer D Imman. The video is set in a rural backdrop, and features visuals of Suriya shaking a leg to the catchy tune. Etharkkum Thuninthavan is releasing in five languages including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. Sharing the song, Suriya extended his gratitude to composer Imman, lyricist and filmmaker Vignesh Shivan and singers Anirudh and Gv Prakash. “Thank you for making this one special!! @immancomposer@gvprakash@anirudhofficial @VigneshShivN,” he posted. Starring actor Priyanka Arul Mohan opposite Suriya, Etharkkum Thuninthavan is slated for theatrical release on February 4 next year.

The lyric video of the first single from Suriya’s ‘Etharkkum Thunindhavan’ got an overwhelming thumbs up from fans, garnering an impressive 50,000 likes in a matter of just 30 minutes of being released on YouTube. The team of director Pandiraj’s ‘Etharkkum Thunindhavan’, featuring actor Suriya and actress Priyanka Arul Mohan in the lead, chose to […]...

Kollywood‘Etharkkum Thuninthavan’ is helmed by Pandiraj, who teamed up with Suriya for the 2015 family drama ‘Pasanga 2’ earlier.Tnm StaffScreengrab/YouTubeThe makers of actor Suriya’s much–anticipated film Etharkkum Thuninthavan took to social media on Friday, November 19 to announce the release date of the film. A glimpse video from the film was also released on the same day. The video indicates that the film is set on a rural backdrop. Etharkkum Thuninthavan will be hitting the big screens on February 4 next year. Sharing the announcement, director Pandiraj, who is helming the project wrote: “The time is immaterial when we come with a bang. Our Pongal, Diwali is all slated for Feb. let’s celebrate it together.” The new video features visuals of Suriya shaking a leg. The movie stars actor Priyanka Arul Mohan opposite Suriya. Actor Sathyaraj too has been roped in to play a pivotal role. Bankrolled by Sun Pictures,...

Director Pandiraj recently announced that he had completed shooting ‘Etharkkum Thunidhavan’ which features actor ‘Jai Bhim’ star Suriya in the lead. Now, sources say that actor Suriya pleasantly surprised the unit members by gifting them gold coins. Says a highly placed source that is close to the unit of the film, “It is true. Actor […]...

KollywoodThe first-look and title of the Pandiraj directorial were unveiled on July 22, ahead of actor Suriya’s birthday on July 23. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubePutting an end to the long wait, the makers of actor Suriya’s tentatively titled movie Suriya 40, unveiled the first-look and title of the movie on Thursday, July 22, ahead of Suriya’s birthday on July 23.The movie has been titled Etharkkum Thunindhavan. Holding a sword, Suriya walks into a factory, where we see injured people lying on the ground. The video features a series of close-up shots where we see Suriya dragging someone’s body or pointing his gun and shooting at someone. Towards the end of nearly half a minute video, we see the silhouette of Suriya with a sword along with upbeat background music, setting the tone for an intriguing thriller. The Pandiraj directorial stars actor Priyanka Arul Mohan opposite Suriya. Actor Sathyaraj too has...

KollywoodThe film is based on acclaimed Tamil writer Cs Chellappa’s novel by the same name.Tnm StaffThe title look of director Vetrimaaran’s much-anticipated film Vaadi Vaasal was released on Friday. The movie stars actor Suriya in the lead and is bankrolled by Kalaippuli S Thanu under the banner of V Creations. The title poster features the imprint of a bull against a grey backdrop. It also depicts a bull and human footprint. Vaadi Vaasal is based on the novel by the same name, written by late writer Cs Chellappa. The story of the novel is based on a bull-tamer named Picchi, whose father is killed by the bull. Sharing the title look, producer S Thanu wrote, “A symbol that signifies our History and Bravery, I am extremely delighted and proud to present the Title look.” The title poster as well as the makers’ tweets indicate that the movie...

CoronavirusSuriya had tested positive for coronavirus in February this year. He is currently shooting for a project with Tj Gnanavel, co-starring Rajisha Vijayan. Tnm StaffInstagram/ SuriyaKollywood celebrity couple Suriya and Jyothika took the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on Tuesday, June 22. Suriya shared a picture of himself along with Jyothika and wrote in the caption: “Vaccinated”. The duo was seen posing behind a board which said, “I am CoVaccinated”. Suriya contracted Covid-19 in February this year. He was also hospitalised for a few days and subsequently observed quarantine for a brief period at his residence. However, he resumed shooting in March this year. Sharing a photo from the sets of an upcoming project with director Pandiraj, he expressed that he is feeling good to be back on the sets. “Feels good to be back on sets," he tweeted. On the professional front, actor Jyothika, who is known for her films such as Mozhi,...

Coronavirus Earlier, the actors along with their father and actor Sivakumar, had made a contribution worth Rs 1 crore to Cmprf.Tnm StaffDigital NativeThe second wave of the coronavirus pandemic has forced many states into lockdowns for the second time, which has severely impacted the livelihoods of many people, including Covid-19 patients and their caretakers. Many celebrities and actors have been stepping forward to help those who have been affected by the pandemic. Most recently, actors Suriya and Karthi donated money to members of their fan clubs who have been struggling financially during this time. Tnm has confirmed that the actors transferred Rs 5,000 each to 250 and 150 members, respectively, of their fan clubs via bank transfer. The amount has been transferred to administrators of the fan clubs, who in turn identify and distribute the money to members most in need. Earlier, the brothers, along with their father and actor Sivakumar, had made...

KollywoodSuriya is also shooting for a much-anticipated project with director Pandiraj, which has been tentatively titled ‘Suriya 40’.Tnm StaffPopular Kollywood actor Suriya will sport a new look for his next film which has been tentatively titled Suriya 39. The shooting for the movie, which is being directed by Tj Gnanavel, is currently taking place in Chennai. And images of Suriya from the sets of the movie have gone viral on social media. Suriya will be playing the role of a lawyer in the movie. And two images from the sets of Suriya 39 have started doing the rounds on social media recently. In the first image, Suriya is seen dressed as a lawyer, wearing a black coat, and is surrounded by other lawyers all wearing black coats and white armbands. In the second image, the actor is wearing a white shirt and sporting a new look with long hair. Image Courtesy: Twitter...

KollywoodThe Pandiraj directorial stars Priyanka Arul Mohan, Suriya and Sathyaraj in prominent roles. Tnm StaffPopular Kollywood actor Suriya is currently working on his upcoming film, which has been tentatively titled Suriya 40. Fans have been eagerly waiting to receive updates about the movie. Putting an end to the long wait, the makers of Suriya 40 released a new still from the movie. Taking to Twitter on Friday, Production house Sun Pictures, which is bankrolling the film, wrote, “.@Suriya_offl from the sets of #Suriya40BySunPictures.” Although we only see the silhouette of the actor in the new still, Suriya is seen holding a weapon. He is also seen donning a veshti and a shirt, indicating that the plot might be based against a rural backdrop. However, the makers are yet to reveal further details about the genre and plot of Suriya 40. .@Suriya_offl from the sets of #Suriya40BySunPictures@pandiraj_dir @immancomposer #Suriya40 pic.

KollywoodSuriya’s new project, which also stars Priyanka Arul Mohan and Sathyaraj, is tentatively titled ‘Suriya 40’.Twitter/SuriyaKollywood actor and producer, Suriya, took to Twitter to share with fans that he has resumed work post recovering from Covid-19. Expressing his excitement to be back on the film sets, the 45-year-old actor wrote, “Feels good to be back on sets!,” tweeted Suriya while sharing a photo from the set of his film with director Pandiraj.” Feels good to be back on sets! @pandiraj_dir @RathnaveluDop @immancomposer @sunpictures @AntonyLRuben @jacki_art @anbariv #Suriya40 pic.twitter.com/gcxlpdafwc — Suriya Sivakumar (@Suriya_offl) March 18, 2021 Earlier in February, Suriya had tested positive for Covid-19 and was under quarantine. He shared the news with fans on February 7. "We cannot confine ourselves to our homes due to fear. At the same time, it is important for us to stay cautious and safe. I convey my gratitude and...

KollywoodFilmmaker Rajsekar Pandian confirmed the news that Suriya had tested negative for the coronavirus and thanked his well-wishers.Pti Actor Suriya, who had tested positive for the coronavirus a couple of weeks ago, has now tested negative. The actor’s close friend and director-producer Rajsekar Pandian confirmed the news on Twitter. Pandian shared the news of Suriya's recovery from coronavirus in a post on Twitter. "Anna tested negative. Thank you for all your prayers and wishes @Suriya_offl," the filmmaker wrote. After testing positive for the virus, the 45-year-old-actor urged fans to exercise caution during the pandemic. "We cannot confine ourselves to our homes due to fear. At the same time, it is important for us to stay cautious and safe. I convey my gratitude and affection to the dedicated doctors who are standing by us," he had said in a statement posted on the microblogging site. ’கொரோன...

KollywoodSuriya had earlier tweeted that he had tested positive for the coronavirus and was under treatment.Tnm StaffScreengrab/YouTubeActor Suriya Sivakumar, who earlier tweeted that he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, has returned home after completing treatment. His brother, actor Karthi, tweeted the news on Thursday. He also said that the actor would be in home quarantine for a few days. Anna is back home and all safe! Will be in home quarantine for a few days. Can’t thank you all enough for the prayers and best wishes! — Actor Karthi (@Karthi_Offl) February 11, 2021 Suriya recently spoke about his experience with Covid-19, urging people to stay cautious and remain safe “since everyone’s lives have not come back to normal". On February 8, the actor tweeted,"I contracted coronavirus and I'm well and under treatment. Let's all realise that our lives have not come back to normal. We cannot...

KollywoodSuriya revealed he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus on January 7 on social media.Digital NativeActor Suriya on Sunday revealed that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus and is undergoing treatment at home. Soon after this, fans, friends and several members from the Telugu film fraternity expressed concern and wished him a speedy recovery. Jayam Ravi, Khushbu, lyricists Vivek and Gv Prakash Kumar and several others wished him on Twitter. Jayam Ravi replied to Suriya's post on Twitter and wished him a speedy recovery. He wrote, "Prayers for a speedy recovery sir (sic)." Prayers for a speedy recovery sir https://t.co/1UJYbXL3r3 — Jayam Ravi (@actor_jayamravi) February 7, 2021 Actor and politician Khushbu wrote, "Wishing you a very speedy recovery. Prayers" Wishing you a very speedy recovery. Prayers https://t.co/OWdbsMTHWT — KhushbuSundar (@khushsundar) February 7, 2021 Prayers for a speedy recovery sir https://t.co/JPKxRLzGQA — Sathish (@actorsathish...

CinemaRahane revealed this in an Ask Me Anything session with his Instagram followers.Digital NativeIndian cricket team vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane was at the helm of India's second-ever Test series win in Australia, and led the team in the absence of Virat Kohli. In an Ask Me Anything session with his Instagram followers, when one of his followers asked him if he had watched any Tamil series or movie, Rahane revealed that he watched Suriya's Soorarai Pottru and loved the film and had asked cricketer Ashwin to recommend more Tamil movies to him to which Ashwin suggested Vijay starrer Master directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. Directed by Sudha Kongara, Soorarai Pottru is based on the life of Captain Gr Gopinath – founder of the budget airline Air Deccan. Amid the pandemic, several filmmakers released their movies on Ott platforms. Suriya, too, followed the trend and Soorari Pottru was released on Amazon Prime...

KollywoodThe film will be bankrolled by Sun Pictures. Digital NativePriyanka Mohan, who rose to fame with her work in Nani’s Telugu crime comedy Gang Leader, has been signed opposite Suriya for his upcoming project with filmmaker Pandiraj. The film will be bankrolled by Sun Pictures which tweeted, "@priyankaamohan will play the female lead in #Suriya40BySunPictures @Suriya_offl @pandiraj_dir @immancomposer #Suriya40" .@priyankaamohan will play the female lead in #Suriya40BySunPictures@Suriya_offl @pandiraj_dir @immancomposer #Suriya40 pic.twitter.com/KYyIrdhCrH — Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) January 28, 2021 Sharing her excitement, Priyanka tweeted, "Elated to be part of this humongous project. Thanks to @pandiraj_dir sir, @Suriya_offl sir and @sunpictures for making this happen! Will ever be grateful Praise the lord! #Suriya40bySunPictures" Elated to be part of this humongous project❤️Thanks to @pandiraj_dir sir, @Suriya_offl sir and @sunpictures for making this happen! Will ever be grateful Praise the lord!

EntertainmentPriyanka earned praise from audiences and critics alike for her performance in Nani’s Telugu crime comedy 'Gang Leader'. Digital NativePriyanka Mohan, who rose to fame with her work in Nani’s Telugu crime comedy Gang Leader, is said to have signed her second big Tamil film after recently being signed for Sivakarthikeyan’s Doctor. Priyanka makes her Tamil debut with Doctor, which is being directed by Nelson Dilip Kumar. Now, the latest update is that Priyanka has been signed opposite Suriya for his upcoming project with filmmaker Pandiraj. Priyanka earned praise from audiences and critics alike for her performance in Gang Leader. She’s said to have signed two more Telugu projects, details of which are yet to be officially announced. The project, currently dubbed Suriya 40, marks the maiden collaboration of Suriya and Pandiraj. As per reliable sources, Suriya 40 will go on the floors soon. Known for...

KollywoodThis is the first-time collaboration of Siva and Suriya.Digital NativeIt was announced last year that Suriya and filmmaker Siruthai Siva will team up for a new project which will be bankrolled by Studio Green. It was supposed to go on the floors after Siva completes shooting for Rajinikanth’s Annaatthe, which was supposed to be wrapped up by this month. However, the shoot has been postponed due to Rajinikanth’s health and has been pushed by a few months. Reliable sources have now confirmed that Siva has already begun the pre-production process for his project with Suriya which is expected to go on the floors in the second half of the year. The yet-untitled film will mark the first time collaboration of Suriya and Siva. Meanwhile, Suriya has a film with Vetrimaaran in his kitty. Last seen in Sudha Kongara’s Soorarai Pottru inspired by the life of Captain Gr Gopinath of Air Deccan,...

BOLLYWOODThe film will also be the directorial debut of popular ad filmmaker Shantanu Bagchi. Digital NativeDigital NativePopular Kannada actor Rashmika Mandanna is all set to make her Bollywood debut with Sidharth Malhotra's next, titled Mission Majnu. The film will be the directorial debut of award-winning ad filmmaker Shantanu Bagchi and will be bankrolled by RSVP and Guilty By Association. Mission Majnu will go on floors in February 2021. Taking to their social media, RSVP Movies posted, “The deadliest covert operation undertaken by our intelligence agency behind enemy lines! Presenting the first look of #MissionMajnu. On making her Bollywood debut, Rashmika said in a statement, “I have been fortunate to receive so much love from audiences across languages. As an actor it is always the story of the film that I connect with, and the language of the film is never a barrier for me. I am grateful to the makers...

ENTERTAINMENTThe actor is currently shooting for the same in Chandigarh. Digital NativeDigital NativeSouth Indian actor Rashmika Mandanna will be seen in a music video in rapper Badshah’s upcoming album. The actor is currently shooting for the same in Chandigarh. Badshah, who used to work with fellow rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh, has had a solo career since 2012. Along with his independent albums, he has made music for several Bollywood films as well. His most recent success is the song ‘Garmi’ from the movie Street Dancer 3D, after also making music for the movies Good Newwz and Dabangg 3. Badshah is also known for his work in south India, including the famous ‘Aaluma Doluma’ from Ajith Kumar’s Vedhalam, as well as Prabhas’s Saaho. After her debut with the Kannada movie Kirik Party in 2016, Rashmika Mandanna has also been an active figure in the Telugu film industry. Notably, she...

Kollywood 'Navarasa' bankrolled by Mani Ratnam consists of nine short episodes based on the Indian concept of nine human emotions. Digital NativeDirector Mani Ratnam is bankrolling an anthology titled Navarasa. The anthology consists of nine short episodes based on the Indian concept of expressing nine human emotions like anger, courage, laughter, love and more. This project brings together the finest talent of the Tamil film industry. In this anthology, nine filmmakers Arvind Swami (in his directorial debut), Bejoy Nambiar, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Karthik Subbaraj, Karthick Naren, Kv Anand, Ponram, Rathindran Prasad and Halitha Shameem lend their incredible talent to bring their distinctive perspective on each rasa. It's an interesting mix of genres and filmmakers with great ideas. For one of the episodes, Suriya and director Gautham Menon are teaming up and have begun shooting. The duo is working together once again after more than a decade and the...

CinemaFilms by actors Suriya and Mahesh Babu have made it to the top.Digital NativeTwitter India released 2020's most tweeted movie hashtags and Mahesh Babu starrer Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020) has come on top of Telugu movies. In Tamil, it is Suriya starrer Soorarai Pottru. Sarileru Neekevvaru, which released early in January this year, was released alongside Allu Arjun's blockbuster Ala Vaikunthapuramloo. Though Av was successful at the box office, Sarileru Neekevvaru became popular on social media. Mahesh Babu and Prakash Raj played important roles in this film along with Rashmika Mandanna. This action comedy film is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Soorarai Pottru, on the other hand, helmed by Sudha Kongara, directly released on the streaming platform this November. This was the first big Kollywood film to release directly on Ott. Though this film just released this November, it has managed to become the most talked-about Tamil movie on Social media.

KollywoodRashmika will be making her Tamil debut starring alongside Karthi in the upcoming film 'Sulthan'. Digital NativeSuriya, who was recently seen in Soorarai Pottru, will soon begin work on his upcoming project with director Pandiraj. Currently dubbed Suriya 40, the film marks his first time collaboration with the director. To be bankrolled by Sun Pictures, reports have emerged that Rashmika Mandanna is most likely to play the leading lady in this rural action-drama. Apparently, Rashmika has already given her nod but is yet to officially sign the dotted line. It’s worth mentioning that Rashmika will be making her Tamil debut starring alongside Karthi in the upcoming film Sulthan. If everything goes as planned, this project with Suriya will go on the floors next month. Meanwhile, Suriya has a busy line up of projects. His film with Vetrimaaran is titled Vaadivasal, which is based on a popular Tamil novel of the same name.

KollywoodActor Madhavan too hailed Suriya’s performance in the film.Digital NativeActor Suriya's Soorarai Pottru streamed on Ott platform Amazon Prime on the eve of Deepavali. This film has turned out to be one of the biggest hits of the year. It is not just the movie buffs and critics that are heaping praises but top film personalities as well. Several actors have congratulated Suriya and team for making this wonderful film and the latest to join this bandwagon happens to the cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin. After watching the film Ashwin had tweeted: ""Change” is the only constant in life, while the journey of the person trying to make that “change” can be toxic and challenging. Every single time I take a flight, I will remember #SooraraiPottru. Nailed it! #inspiring." “Change” is the only constant in life, while the journey of the person trying to make that “change” can be toxic and challenging.

Kollywood'Soorarai Pottru' is scheduled to release on Amazon Prime Video on November 12. Digital NativeFollowing the trailer, the makers of Suriya's Soorarai Pottru film released a motion poster of the film which is all set to release on Amazon Prime Video on November 12. Suriya shared the motion poster of the film and wrote, "Thank you all for the love! #SooraraiPottruTrailer #SooraraiPottruOnPrime Nov 12 (sic)." Soorarai Pottru, directed by Sudha Kongara, was originally slated to premiere on October 30 but due to the delay in getting the NoC from the Iaf authorities, the makers and Amazon Prime pushed the release date. The film's co-producer Rajsekara Pandian confirmed that the film has now got the required No Objection Certificates from the Iaf authorities and it is scheduled to hit the Ott platform on November 12. Recently, the trailer of the film was released and it has expectedly sent netizens into a tizzy. Starring Suriya in the lead role,...

KollywoodCurrently dubbed 'Suriya 40', the film marks the first collaboration of Suriya and Pandiraj. Digital NativeSuriya has a busy lineup of projects and his slate looks more exciting than before. With his latest offering Soorarai Pottru confirmed to premiere on Amazon Prime on November 12, Suriya has three projects in his kitty. While it has already been confirmed that Suriya will team up with Vetrimaaran next, Sun Pictures on Sunday announced it will produce Suriya’s next with filmmaker Pandiraj. We are happy to announce @Suriya_offl's #Suriya40bySunPictures directed by @pandiraj_dir.#Suriya40 pic.twitter.com/dCOSDq98s0 — Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) October 25, 2020 Currently dubbed Suriya 40, the film marks the first collaboration of Suriya and Pandiraj. The makers are expected to officially announce the rest of the cast and crew closer to the official launch of the project. Suriya also has a rumoured project with director Karthik Thangavel, who rose to...

KollywoodAfter the runaway success of 'Kadaikutty Singam', Suriya expressed his interest to work with Pandiraj. Digital NativeDigital NativeActor Suriya and filmmaker Pandiraj are all set to join hands for a project which will be bankrolled by Sun Pictures. After the runaway success of Kadaikutty Singam, Suriya expressed his interest to work with Pandiraj and it didn’t take much time for the project to materialise. It’s worth mentioning that Suriya had produced Kadaikutty Singam with his brother Karthi, and the film had a phenomenal run in the cinemas. As per latest reports, Suriya is likely to be seen playing a politician in the new project with Pandiraj. In his recent release Ngk, which was directed by Selvaraghavan, Suriya was seen playing a politician. Suriya, who currently awaits the release of Sudha Kongara’s Soorarai Pottru, has a few interesting projects in his kitty. While it has already...

InterviewThe director talks about leaving behind his 10-day old baby, shooting in challenging circumstances and why he decided to make the film.Sowmya RajendranJJ Fredrick's baby was only 10 days old when he left to shoot Ponmagal Vandhal in Ooty. The director's debut film stars Jyotika in the lead and is on a difficult subject -- the sexual assault and murder of children. Incidentally, in that time period, Ooty received the highest rainfall in close to 80 years, making Fredrick's task even more challenging. Speaking to Tnm, Fredrick says, "It would keep raining all through the day. The only time it would stop is when we were on a lunch break!" Laughing at his luck, Fredrick adds that since he had a very supportive and cooperative cast, he managed to overcome the hurdles. Jyotika shot in the pouring rain and even developed a high fever, but she continued with the shoot. "My...

KollywoodWhile producers have asked for a discussion post lockdown, theatre owners are unhappy that their interests have been compromised.Anjana ShekarThe news that Jyothika’s upcoming film Pon Magal Vandhal, produced by Suriya’s 2D Entertainment and directed by JJ Fredrick, will directly release on Amazon Prime during the first week of May, has kicked up a hornet’s nest in Tamil Nadu. The Tamil film producers and theatre owners find themselves on opposite sides, and while 2D Entertainment has not put out any official confirmation, they have not denied the reports either. Responding to the Tamil Nadu Theatre Owners Association’s threat to boycott all of 2D’s films and Suriya’s films, around 30 producers in a letter on Sunday have requested the association not to take any decision without holding a discussion with all stakeholders, post lockdown. Producer's letter The letter from producers like Bharathirajaa, Tg Thyagarajan, Ke Gnanavel Raja,...

KollywoodThe film will be co-produced by Kjr Studios. Tnm StaffEven while Sivakarthikeyan awaits the release of Hero which has been produced by Kjr Studios and expected to hit the screens on December 20, the announcement of the actor’s next, co-produced by Kjr Studios, has been made. This film is titled Doctor. This film will be jointly produced by Kjr Studios and Sivakarthikeyan’s production house - Sivakarthikeyan Productions. Nelson Dilipkumar, who made quite an impact with Kolamaavu Kokila, will be directing Doctor. The film’s music will be composed by Anirudh Ravichander. The announcement was made along with a motion poster of the title on Monday. Very happy to share that my next film will be with my dearmost friends @Nelson_director & @anirudhofficial titled as #Doctor Once again happy to be associated with @kjr_studios Shoot starts soon @SKProdOffl pic.twitter.com/W82ltJrbHK — Sivakarthikeyan (@Siva_Kartikeyan) December 2, 2019 Sivakarthikeyan, who...

KollywoodThe teaser of the Ps Mithran directorial was released on Thursday by Bollywood star Salman Khan.Digital NativeBasking in the success of his recent release, Namma Veetu Pillai, Sivakarthikeyan is currently busy with Hero, directed by Ps Mithran who made a big splash last year with Vishal’s Irumbu Thirai. The much-awaited teaser of the film was released on Thursday by Bollywood star Salman Khan. Salman tweeted saying, “What a stylish teaser! Very happy to launch @kjr_studios #HeroTeaser @siva_kartikeyan All the best to u and team #Hero @Psmithran @AbhayDeol @akarjunofficial @george_dop” What a stylish teaser! Very happy to launch @kjr_studios #HeroTeaser @siva_kartikeyan All the best to u and teamhttps://t.co/GfFFiUDFvz#Hero @Psmithran @AbhayDeol @akarjunofficial @george_dop — Chulbul Pandey (@BeingSalmanKhan) October 24, 2019 Set against the backdrop of an educational institution with shots of a career fair and student suicide, the 1.32 min teaser introduces the main characters – played by Sivakarthikeyan,...

KollywoodTNM spoke to veteran directors Vikraman and Visu, distributor Tiruppur Subramaniam and film critic Sudhir Srinivasan to understand why the genre has always been popular with the audience.Anjana ShekarYouTube ScreengrabA generation of misunderstanding between father and son ends when the grandson is unknowingly introduced to the grandfather. A brother-sister bond is threatened by marriage and it takes years for the brothers-in-law to get along. The hero, a farmer, is the prized prince in the family and therefore the entire family has a say on whom he gets to marry. These are the storylines of some of the Tamil blockbuster family dramas like Suryavamsam (1997), Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Kadaikutty Singam (2018). When Kadaikutty Singam released in 2018, the film proved just how popular a family entertainer can be even in the 21st century. Made on a budget of Rs 25 crore, Kadaikutty went on to gross Rs 70 crore worldwide, becoming one among the few blockbusters that year.

KollywoodAishwarya Rajesh is a delight as the quick-tongued Thulasi who is affectionate but not saccharine, looking absolutely natural in the role given to her. Sowmya RajendranPandiraj’s next after Kadaikutty Singam is yet another rural drama about a large family with members who have giant egos and the topic of the day, every day, is who will marry whom. The film begins with the patriarch of the house, Arulmozhi Varman (Bharathiraja) who practices naatu vaidhyam, introducing the many members of his house to his patients. He has three sons and a daughter, grandchildren and a great grandchild who’s referred to as “Munthirikottai” (Soori’s son providing a running commentary all through). But who does the title Namma Veetu Pillai refer to? Ostensibly, it’s Arumpon, played by Sivakarthikeyan. But for some reason, his relatives keep him and his family at a distance. Is it because Arumpon’s father (Samuthirakani...

KollywoodRavikumar has been working on the film’s pre-production for over a year now and the film had to be put in the cold storage since the makers ran into financial troubles.Digital NativeSivakarthikeyan’s Namma Veetu Pillai is scheduled to hit the silver screens on September 27. It is an action-comedy written and directed by Pandiraj and produced by Kalanithi Maran under the banner Sun Pictures. It may be noted here that Sivakarthikeyan made his acting debut with the Pandiraj directorial Marina in 2012 and again teamed up with him in Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga. This is their third outing together. With this film getting ready for release soon, we hear that Sivakarthikeyan’s other untitled film a science-fiction directed by Ravikumar will be revived. Ravikumar has been working on the film’s pre-production for over a year now and the film had to be put in the cold storage since...

KollywoodThe film’s supporting cast features Anu Emmanuel, Yogi Babu, Soori, Samuthirakani and Rk Suresh, Natarajan and Bharathiraja.Digital NativeThe shoot of Sivakarthikeyan’s Namma Veetu Pillai, his third collaboration with director Pandiraj, has been successfully wrapped up. Anu Emmanuel, who plays one of the leads in the film, took to Instagram to update about the shoot completion. She shared photos of the crew celebrating the completion of shoot by cutting a cake, and captioned it: "Wrap for Namma Veetu Pillai. See you in theatres very soon." View this post on Instagram Wrap! for #nammaveettupillai See you in theatres very soon A post shared by Anu Emmanuel (@anuemmanuel) on Sep 6, 2019 at 11:17pm Pdt The film’s supporting cast features Yogi Babu, Soori, Samuthirakani and Rk Suresh, Natarajan and Bharathiraja in pivotal roles. Tipped to be a rural family entertainer, the film features Sivakarthikeyan in a rural avatar. Following the...

Kollywood The first look poster of the film, which is being produced by Sun Pictures, was unveiled on Monday and it immediately went viral on social media. Digital NativeActor Sivakarthikeyan’s upcoming film with director Pandiraj has been titled Namma Veetu Pillai. The first look poster of the film, which is being produced by Sun Pictures, was unveiled on Monday and it immediately went viral on social media. Earlier, it was rumoured that the film was titled after Mgr’s super hit classic film Enga Veetu Pillai but now all the speculations have been put to rest. Here is the First Look of @Siva_Kartikeyan's #NammaVeettuPillai@Pandiraj_dir @Immancomposer @aishu_dil @offBharathiraja @thondankani @sooriofficial @yogibabu_offl @ItsAnuEmmanuel @natty_nataraj @studio9_suresh @nirav_dop @AntonyLRuben @Veerasamar#NVPFirstLook pic.twitter.com/jgIdG21vB1 — Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) August 12, 2019 The film also stars Anu Emmanuel and Aishwarya Rajesh as the leading ladies. The supporting cast features Yogi Babu,...

KollywoodKJR Studios, the makers of the film, made the announcement via a special poster which featured a comic book page teasing that the project could be a superhero film.Digital NativeDirector Ps Mithran, who made a big splash last year with Vishal’s Irumbu Thirai, has joined hands with Sivakarthikeyan for a project titled Hero. The makers on Saturday announced that the film will hit the screens on December 20. Kjr Studios, the makers of the film, made the announcement via a special poster which featured a comic book page teasing that the project could be a superhero film. Kalyani Priyadarshan has been signed to play the leading lady while actor Arjun has been roped in to play the antagonist. It’s worth mentioning that Arjun had played the antagonist in Irumbu Thirai as well. Here is the #HeroTitleDesign & #HeroReleaseDate #HeroFromDec20th pic.twitter.com/icRhT91lKj — Sivakarthikeyan (@Siva_Kartikeyan) July...

KollywoodDirected by Ps Mithran, the film will also star Kalyani Priyadarshan, Ivana, Arjun, Vivek and Robo Shankar.Digital NativeDigital NativeSivakarthikeyan is currently busy with the upcoming film Hero, which is being directed by Ps Mithran. It was recently revealed that Bollywood actor Abhay Deol will be playing the baddie in this film. On choosing the actor for the role of the villain, director Mithran said in an interview to Tamil daily Dinamalar that he wanted someone with a smiling face but who would be able to instil terror in the minds of the audiences when his true identity is revealed. The director pointed out that Abhay Deol has been able to pull off such roles successfully in the past and was apt for this particular character he had etched out. Paired opposite Sivakarthikeyan in the film will be two heroines, Kalyani Priyadarshan and Ivana, while Arjun, Vivek and Robo Shankar...

AwardsThe awards will take place on August 15 and 16 in Doha.Tnm StaffThe nominees for South Indian International Movie Awards (Siima) 2019 have been announced under various categories for all four south Indian languages. The eighth edition of this awards ceremony will take place on August 15 and 16 Doha, Qatar. Here is the list of nominees under different categories for all four different languages. For full details on the nominees under different categories in all four languages, click here. Best Film (Tamil) Kadaikutty Singam, Vada Chennai, 96, Paraiyerum Perumal, Sarkar Best Director (Tamil) Ajay Gnanamuthu for Imaikaa Nodigal, Ar Murugadoss for Sarkar, Vetrimaaran for Vada Chennai, Pandiraj for Kadaikutty Singam, Shankar for 2.0 Best Actor Male (Tamil) Dhanush for Vada Chennai, Karthi for Kadaikuddy Singam, Vijay for Sarkar, Vijay Sethupathi for 96 and Jayam Ravi for Adanga Maru Best Actor Female (Tamil) Aishwarya Rajesh for Kanaa, Jyothika for Kaatrin Mozhi, Nayanthara for Kolamavu Kokila, Samantha for...

KollywoodPutting an end to all these rumors, Vijaya Productions, the producers of 'Enga Veetu Pillai', have clarified that the title remains with them and they have not given the rights.Digital NativeDirector Pandiraj and Siva Karthikeyan is currently working on a film together. Ever since reports about this film began, there have been various rumors about the title. A section of the media had reported that it may be titled Enga Veetu Pillai, which is the tile of a major hit film that starred late Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Mg Ramachandran. Putting an end to all these rumors, Vijaya Productions, the producers of Enga Veetu Pillai, have clarified that the title remains with them and they have not given the rights. This untitled film has Anu Emmanuel and Aishwarya Rajesh playing the female leads with veteran director Bharathiraja, Samuthirakani, Natraj, Soori, and Yogi Babu in pivotal characters. D Imman...

KollywoodEarlier, the film was planned as Pongal 2020 release but Pandiraj, who has already started shooting, wants to wrap up project in the next two months as he has another commitment with Suriya.Digital NativeSivakarthikeyan, who was last seen on screen in Mr Local, has three projects in various stages of production. One among the projects is a film with director Pandiraj and it is currently dubbed Sk 16, which also stars Anu Emmanuel and Aishwarya Rajesh as the leading ladies. The latest report is that the film, tipped to be a rural romantic entertainer, will hit the screens on September 27. Earlier, the film was planned as Pongal 2020 release but Pandiraj, who has already started shooting, wants to wrap up project in the next two months as he has another commitment with Suriya. Sun Pictures, which is bankrolling the project, is yet to officially announce the release date. The supporting cast of Sk 16 features Yogi Babu,...