KollywoodWhile the Tamil film industry has cast women merely as eye candy for years, here’s a listicle of 15 inspiring women characters from recent movies whom we admire.Megavarshini SGNayanthara as an Ias officer in ArammThe Tamil film industry rarely offers meaty, sensible roles to women. Even though K-town has evolved in terms of filmmaking, the industry has been casting women merely as eye candy for years. However, there are many instances in which women actors have portrayed realistic, independent and brave characters. Here are 15 women characters in Tamil films who stood up for themselves. Chellama – Pannaiyarum Padminiyum (2014) Chellama, played by Tulasi, is a loving and bold woman who lives in a village. She protects the one she loves, supports him and parallelly she picks up small fights with him. The scene in which she innocently requests Murugesan, played by Vijay Sethupathi, to teach her husband driving captures our hearts.
- 4/10/2022
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
BollywoodSana Khan was recently seen in the song ‘Vera Level-u’, in the Vishal-Raashi Khanna starrer ‘Ayogya’.Digital NativeActor Sana Khan has shocked her fans with the announcement that she will be quitting the film industry for good. The actor revealed that she will henceforth concentrate on serving the society, and deleted all photos related to her acting career from her social media accounts. The actor penned a long note about her decision which reads, according to a report published in Hindustan Times, “I declare that from today onwards, I have resolved to say goodbye to my showbiz lifestyle forever and serve humanity and follow the orders of my Creator. All brothers and sisters are requested to pray for me to Allah to accept my repentance and grant me the true ability to live in accordance with my determination of spending my life following the commandments of my Creator and in the service of humanity,...
- 10/10/2020
- by Jahnavi
- The News Minute
Kollywood‘I’ve resolved to never depend on a producer who might pull the rug from under me in the last minute,’ the actor said, apparently referring to problems with his ‘Ayogya’ producer.Digital NativeDigital NativeVishal had a tough time with his producer during the release of Ayogya, so much so that he has now decided to produce his own films. Confirming this in an interview to Deccan Chronicle, he said, “Why face the risk of going through this again when I can make it happen for myself? I know I have the infrastructure and the power to produce my own films. So, I’ve resolved to never depend on a producer who might pull the rug from under me in the last minute.” Ayogya was produced by B Madhu under his banner Light House Movie Maker. While Vishal played the lead, Raashi Khanna was the heroine. The supporting cast included Parthiban,...
- 6/5/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
KollywoodIncidentally, 'Ayogya' has been directed by the debut director Venkat Mohan, an erstwhile associate of Ar Murugadoss, 'Darbar' director.Digital NativeDarbar team had been shooting in Mumbai for the past few weeks and returned back to Chennai recently. Soon after the return, director Ar Murugadoss along with his family and team made it to a theatre in the city to watch the Vishal starrer Ayogya. Incidentally, Ayogya is directed by the debut director Venkat Mohan, an erstwhile associate of Ar Murugadoss. After the screening, the director congratulated his protégé for coming out with a hit movie, say sources. After watching the film, Murugadoss took to his social media and praised the whole Ayogya team. “Finally watched #Ayogya with my #Darbar crew, congratulations @ivenkatmohan @VishalKOfficial you guys made a wonderful film..we enjoyed a lot”, he wrote. Finally watched #Ayogya with my #Darbar crew, congratulations @ivenkatmohan @VishalKOfficial...
- 5/22/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodDubbing artiste Raveena tweeted her displeasure in not finding the dubbing artistes’ name in the credit list of 'Ayogya'.Digital NativeWhen dubbing artiste Raveena tweeted her displeasure in not finding the dubbing artistes’ name in the credit list of Ayogya, it opened up a discussion of how the film industry discriminates among its technicians. Raveena had lent her voice for the female lead Raashi Khanna in Ayogya. Her tweet in this regard was: “I couldn’t find dubbing artists credits in d end title of #ayogya ,was happy to see the mess annas, drivers, painters, carpenters, sound enggs, studios, coordinator n all others getting their respects n credits. Sad to see our category alone left out most of the time. Kaathirupom.” I couldn’t find dubbing artists credits in d end title of #ayogya ,was happy to see the mess annas, drivers, painters, carpenters, sound enggs, studios, coordinator...
- 5/22/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodAccording to reports from the trade sources, director Sundar C is shooting the climax fight in Turkey for which he has hired the flight.Digital NativeSundar C and his team are currently stationed in Turkey shooting the climax portions for their upcoming film which has not been titled yet. Vishal, Tammannah and Aishwarya Lekshmi play the main leads in this action entertainer. According to reports from the trade sources, the director is shooting the climax fight in Turkey for which he has hired a Boeing 757 – 200 flight. Apparently, it is a very important sequence following which the film’s producer arranged for it. We also hear that this will be the most expensive of all Vishal movies released so far. True to that the picture of the plane from the sets also shows the actors with police and military uniforms swarming the place. With the shooting in progress, we can expect...
- 4/23/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film has been shot in Seattle and in Chennai and will be released on April 19.Digital NativeVellai Pookkal, an upcoming suspense thriller in Tamil has been directed by debutant Vivek Elangovan. The film is produced by Indus Creations, an arts group based in Seattle. Starring Vivek in the lead role, it is a gripping tale of a retired police officer arriving in the Us to visit his son. The police officer’s peaceful existence comes to a standstill with people around him disappearing in quick succession. While he digs into the crime to find out who is behind it, someone close to him disappears compelling him to find the culprit soon. He eventually nails the culprit with the help of his friends and this tale certainly has many mysteries to be unraveled. The technical crew of Vellai Pookkal includes Ramgopal Krishnaraju for music composition, with Jerald Peter cranking the...
- 4/2/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodA very important schedule, which will go up to 50 days, will be canned in Turkey.Digital NativeVishal and Tamannaah along with the rest of the team have now flown to Turkey, confirm sources. The untitled film, which is being directed by Sundar C, with Vishal and Tammannah as the lead is currently being filmed. A very important schedule, which will go up to 50 days, will be canned in Turkey and the team has earmarked some very picturesque locations for it, we hear. Vishal and Tammannah had shared the screen space in Kaththi Sandai earlier and Sundar C’s venture will be their second film together. They have also inked the deal to star in another film that will be directed by a newbie. Reports are that Tamannaah as a role with shades of grey in it and will be performance oriented. It may be noted here that Tammannah is one...
- 3/25/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodDirected by Venkat Mohan, ‘Ayogya’ is the remake of the hit Tollywood film ‘Temper’.Digital NativeActor Vishal was injured on the sets of his upcoming film Ayogya recently. Describing the accident and his injuries, the actor has been quoted by Deccan Chronicle as saying, “It was a freak accident. I slipped and fell when we were shooting a Tamil version of the song ‘Blockbuster’. I have a twisted ankle and a swollen elbow as an instant legacy of my dancing skills.” He added, “Such wear and tear is a part and parcel of an actor’s life. If you want to remain relatively safe then go for a desk job.” Directed by Venkat Mohan, Ayogya is the remake of the hit Tollywood action entertainer Temper with Vishal reprising the role essayed by Jr Ntr in the original. The film is produced by B Madhu under his banner Light House Movie Maker.
- 3/12/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe actor will be making her debut in the Tamil film industry with this song.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe hit Telugu film Temper is being remade in Tamil under the title Ayogya. Directed by Venkat Mohan, the film has Vishal playing the hero. According to the latest updates about Ayogya, Shraddha Das of Guntur Talkies fames has been roped in for a special song. With this song, Shraddha will be making her debut in the Tamil film industry. According to reports, this special song will be the highlight of the film as it will be a peppy tune with expressive dance movements. The film is bankrolled by Vishal Film Factory in association with Tagore Madhu under his banner Light House Movie Maker. While Vishal plays the lead, Raashi Khanna will be seen as his heroine. The supporting cast includes R Parthiban, Ks Ravikumar, Sachu, Vamsi Krishna and Pooja Devariya. The technical...
- 3/1/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film is slated for release this April.Tnm StaffYoutube Screengrab / Lahari Music | T-SeriesAfter playing the lead in Ps Mithran’s psychological thriller Irumbu Thirai that dealt with data security, and later in the sequel of the 2005 hit Sandakozhi, Vishal’s first release for 2019 will be Ayogya. The film that is being directed by Venkat Mohan also stars Raashi Khanna, R Parthiepan and Sonia Aggarwal. The film’s teaser was released on Wednesday. The teaser begins with Vishal’s voice-over telling us that the person who is the first witness to all injustice happening in the country is Gandhi. The accompanying visual shows a policeman saluting Gandhi's picture. The teaser then proceeds to introduce us to Parthiepan's character who comes across as a corrupt and vile gang leader. Vishal, who plays a cop, goes by the name Karna and quite unusually does not appear wearing his uniform in any of the frames in the teaser.
- 2/7/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodTo be directed by Venkat Mohan, this remake of Jr Ntr’s Telugu blockbuster ‘Temper’ will star Raashi Khanna opposite Vishal.Digital NativeIt was reported last year that Vishal will star in the Tamil remake of Jr Ntr’s Telugu blockbuster Temper, which was helmed by Puri Jagannadh. In August 2018, the project was officially launched with a customary ceremony, which was attended by Ar Murugadoss as chief guest. The project, directed by Venkat Mohan, an erstwhile associate of Murugadoss, was officially titled Ayogya and Raashi Khanna was signed up as the leading lady. The project was originally planned with Simbu, but for unknown reasons it never took off. It may be noted that Temper was recently remade in Hindi as Simmba starring Ranveer Singh, and the film has turned out to be a blockbuster. On the occasion of Pongal, the makers of Ayogya unveiled a poster which revealed that the...
- 1/15/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
SandalwoodAmazon Prime recently launched an exclusive Kannada movies library on November 1.D Meera ChithirappaavaiThe advent of Ott (Over-the-top) platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime in the Indian entertainment market has changed the approach of both the audience and content creators. Although cable TV remains the cheapest option for the average Indian family, the increase in subscription of Ott merits attention. As part of this notable growth, Amazon Prime launched an exclusive Kannada movies library on November 1, even as the state celebrated Kannada Rajyotsava. This indeed is a positive turn to Sandalwood's growth as many patrons were eagerly looking forward to this news. For a parallel or art house film to do well in Kannada, it is dependent solely on multiplex audiences. This gives a film the much-needed marketing through word-of-mouth and positive reviews from popular film critics. Despite the quality in content, these films struggle to do well commercially.
- 11/10/2018
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
InterviewSenna Hegde speaks about his debut film which has been received well, his love for Malayalam cinema, and more.Karthik KeramaluFacebook/Senna HegdeKannada film Katheyondu Shuruvagide is the right mix of hope and second chances, love and loss, comedy and yearning glances. The cast and crew are surely going to bag big awards next year for their work. The movie has entered the second week at the box office and is doing pretty well with the urban audiences. Writer-director Senna Hegde speaks to Tnm about his stunning movie, his influences, and why Malayalam movies hold a special place in his heart. Here are excerpts from the interview: You quit your job in the Us and came back to India. Diganth (as Tarun) does the same thing in Katheyondu Shuruvagide. Is that the only similarity between the director and his story? Well, there are similarities. It is definitely not based on a real story,...
- 8/10/2018
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
SandalwoodA youth-centric film, director Senna Hegde weaves together the stories of three couples.Aravind ShwethaLife should be full of surprises. If you already know what’s in the kitty, you won’t enjoy it much. This is what Katheyondu Shuruvagide is all about. Youth-centric films are a rarity in Sandalwood. While Kirik Party touched the right chord when it came out more than a year ago, Katheyondu Shuruvagide is all set to become the new favourite among youngsters this year. If the trailer gave you the impression that it is a love story involving the lead couple, you are proved so wrong. The movie is more than just a love story. A slow-paced drama, Katheyondu comes with strong narratives and a bundle of emotions. The movie narrates the love story of three couples – Diganth and Pooja Devariya, Ashwin Rao Pallaki and Shreya Anchan, and finally the elderly couple Babu Hirannaiah...
- 8/3/2018
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film stars Shirish and Chandini in lead roles.Tnm StaffTwitter/Suryan FMHere is a treat for all Yuvan fans. The audio for Raja Ranguski was launched on Thursday at Suryan FM. The Tamil film is directed by Dharanidharan of Jackson Durai fame. The film stars Shirish and Chandini Tamilarasan in leading roles. The film also has Anupama Kumar in an important role. It marks the debut of editor Shafiq who has previously worked with Vivek Harshan. The role of ‘Ranguski’ will be played by Chandini. The movie is touted to be a murder mystery and crime thriller. In March, it was announced that the audio rights have been snapped by Think Music India and Yuvan will compose the music, which raised the profile of the project. Suryan FM tweeted the song accompanied by photos of the cast and crew. Metro Shirish, Think Music and Sridevi Sreedhar also tweeted about the launch. #RajaranguskiAudio Launched at @SuryanFM !! #RajaranguskiAudioFromToday @thisisysr @actor_shirish @Dharanidharanpv @IamChandini_12 @DoneChannel1 #RajaRanguski pic.twitter.com/JDGkazYYps — Suryan FM (@SuryanFM) July 5, 2018 Ramesh Bala took to Twitter saying, . @actor_shirish - @thisisysr 's #Rajaranguskiaudio releasing today.. Waiting to hear #Yuvan 's Magic! @thinkmusicindia @Dharanidharanpv @IamChandini_12 @DoneChannel1 #Rajaranguski Best Wishes Shirish Bro and Team! pic.twitter.com/ksaPzwH8ob — Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) July 5, 2018 Yuvan’s magic is available on Saavn, Raaga and Gaana.com. The album includes 'Pattukutty' by Yuvan, 'Mr X' by Str, 'Kaadhal Gaana' sung by Vm Mahalingam, 'Gift of Life' by Faridha and 'Shadow Theme' composed by Yuvan. The production of the film began during the first week of January and was set to be completed in two months time. A few days after the shoot began, Pooja Devariya who was signed for the lead role was replaced by Chandini after the former fell ill, according to a Times of India report. It is a joint venture of the popular production houses Burma Talkies and Vasan Productions. Shirish made his debut in the Tamil film industry with Metro, which earned him rave reviews from many critics appreciating his notable performance. He also received the Filmfare award for Best Male Debut-South. He will play the role of a villain in the Telugu remake of Metro.
- 7/5/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
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