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Did A.R. Rahman apologize to Baadshah? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Singer-rapper Baadshah has revealed a startling revelation: The Oscar-winning music composer apologized to him after initially disliking his rap version of the ‘Humma Humma’ song in the 2017 movie Ok Jaanu.

The album Ok Jaanu was composed by A.R Rahman with lyrics penned by Gulzar. However, director Shaad Ali wanted a remastered version of Rahman’s veteran song, Humma Humm, from the movie Bombay (1995) in Ok Jaane.

He had convinced Rahma, who reluctantly nodded. When Tanishq Baqchi and Baadshah came up with a reworked Humma Humma, Rahman was not too pleased.

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However, Baadshah, in a conversation with Radio Nasha,...

Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapur, the stars of Aashiqui 2, had a sweet reunion at an event in Mumbai, sparking excitement among fans. The duo, who were rumored to be dating during their time on Aashiqui 2 (2013), were seen briefly interacting under umbrellas, sheltering from the rain. Shraddha looked radiant in a black saree, and upon spotting Aditya behind her, she turned around with a smile and the two shared a friendly hug.

The heartwarming moment was captured by paparazzi and quickly circulated on social media, where fans reminisced about their iconic roles in Aashiqui 2. Many drew parallels between the rain-soaked encounter and memorable scenes from the film, with comments like “The umbrella scene got repeated” and “They both look so good.” The pair also co-starred in Ok Jaanu (2017), a remake of Mani Ratnam’s O Kadhal Kanmani.

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Guadagnino’s 2009 drama ‘I Am Love’ to screen at the festival.

Indian director Mani Ratnam and Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino are to receive honorary awards at the upcoming Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival.

Ratnam will receive the festival’s Excellence in Cinema Award (South Asia) while Guadagnino will accept the Excellence in Cinema Award (International) during its opening night ceremony on October 27. Both will take part in discussions about their careers to date during the Jio Mami Masters sessions.

The festival will also screen Ratnam’s recent box office hits Ponniyin Selvan: Part One and Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two, and...

Suriya, one of the most popular and versatile actors in Tamil cinema, is all set to thrill his fans with his upcoming film #Suriya43. The film, which is directed by Sudha Kongara, who delivered a blockbuster with Soorarai Pottru, has an impressive cast and crew that promises to make it a grand spectacle.

The latest buzz is that Vijay Varma, who rose to fame with his performance in the web series Mirzapur, has been roped in to play the antagonist role in #Suriya43. Vijay Varma, who has also acted in films like Gully Boy, Pink and Super 30, will be making his Tamil debut with this film. He will be seen locking horns with Suriya in a high-octane action drama.

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Another exciting news is that Nazriya Nazim, the charming actress who won the hearts of the audience with her films like Neram, Raja Rani and Bangalore Days,...

The buzz in the Tamil film industry is that Trisha Krishnan, Dulquer Salmaan and Jayam Ravi are reportedly set to join Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam’s upcoming project, which has been tentatively titled KH234. The project is said to be a political thriller that will showcase Kamal Haasan’s versatility as an actor and Mani Ratnam’s brilliance as a filmmaker.

Trisha Krishnan, who is one of the most popular and successful actresses in South India, has already worked with both Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam in the past. She starred opposite Kamal Haasan in the 2006 comedy-drama film Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu and the 2015 action-thriller film Thoongaa Vanam. She also played a pivotal role in Mani Ratnam’s 2018 romantic-drama film Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, which also featured Arvind Swamy, Vijay Sethupathi, Silambarasan and Jyothika in lead roles.

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Dulquer Salmaan, who is the son of Malayalam superstar Mammootty, has...

Review‘Kushi’ isn’t strikingly original. But the treatment of a familiar story, with a gentle push towards introspection, makes all the difference.Kushi, directed by Shiva Nirvana who is known for his films on messy relationships, brings together an atheist and a conservative Brahmin in a marriage that goes against the wishes of their respective families. Religion is an especially touchy subject in our current political climate, and it takes a fair amount of courage to place it at the heart of a romcom. The intervention of art is sometimes needed to remind us that the angry, volatile debates we have around such issues don’t exist in a vacuum, but concern human beings who come with their share of baggage and complexities. Vijay Deverakonda plays Viplav – meaning revolution – a Bsnl employee and the son of Lenin Satyam (Sachin Khedekar), a renowned atheist. He’s a Mani Ratnam fan...

Review‘Kushi’ isn’t strikingly original. But the treatment of a familiar story, with a gentle push towards introspection, makes all the difference.Kushi, directed by Shiva Nirvana who is known for his films on messy relationships, brings together an atheist and a conservative Brahmin in a marriage that goes against the wishes of their respective families. Religion is an especially touchy subject in our current political climate, and it takes a fair amount of courage to place it at the heart of a romcom. The intervention of art is sometimes needed to remind us that the angry, volatile debates we have around such issues don’t exist in a vacuum, but concern human beings who come with their share of baggage and complexities. Vijay Deverakonda plays Viplav – meaning revolution – a Bsnl employee and the son of Lenin Satyam (Sachin Khedekar), a renowned atheist. He’s a Mani Ratnam fan...

An action-packed trailer has been unveiled for “King of Kotha,” headlined by Dulquer Salmaan.

The film is produced by Zee Studios and Salmaan’s Wayfarer Films and directed by Abhilash Joshiy. The film is due to release worldwide on Aug. 24, during the Onam festival holiday frame.

The cast also features Aishwarya Lekshmi, Shabeer Kallarakkal, Prasanna, Nyla Usha and Gokul Suresh in pivotal roles.

The trailer was released by stars Shah Rukh Khan, Mohanlal, Suriya and Nagarjuna.

Congratulations on the impressive #KOKTrailer , @dulQuer ! Looking forward to the movie. Big hug to you and wishing the entire team a big success!https://t.co/dcecymQhvV#KingOfKotha @dulQuer @AishuL_ @actorshabeer @Prasanna_actor #AbhilashJoshiy @NimishRavi @JxBe…

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) August 10, 2023

Salmaan said: “‘King of Kotha’ has been an extraordinary journey. The rich characters, intricate story and grand production scale set this film apart. Collaborating with Zee Studios for the first time adds to the excitement.

NewsDulquer says that he discovered his love for the genre first during his college days in early 2000s. Actor Dulquer Salmaan, who is all set to sweep the audience off their feet once again with his work in the upcoming Hindi film Guns & Gulaabs, says he loves Punjabi music and is currently jamming on rapper AP Dhillon’s tracks. Talking to Ians about the music he listens to, Dulquer said, “I go through all types of phases. Right now I am in Delhi. I am really loving AP Dhillon. Love it. I have had so much love for Punjabi music from my college days when I first discovered it.” Dulquer says that he discovered his love for the genre first during his college days in early 2000s. “I think I listened to Euro Punjabi, Punjabi pop around the time when I was in college in early 2000’s to the...

New Delhi, Aug 3 (Ians) Star Dulquer Salmaan, who is all set to sweep the audience off their feet once again with his work in ‘Guns & Gulaalbs’, says he loves Punjabi music and is currently jamming on rapper AP Dhillon’s tracks.

Talking to Ians about the music he listens to, Dulquer said: “I go through all type of phases. Right now I am in Delhi. I am really loving AP Dhillon. Love it. I have so much love for Punjabi music from my college days when I first discovered it.”

Dulquer discovered his love for the genre first during his college days in early 2000s.

“I think euro Punjabi, Punjabi pop around the time when I was in college in early 2000’s to the point I would think maybe in another life I was Punjabi. But it’s always easy listening and my wife’s side have a little Punjabi blood in them.

Actor and producer Dulquer Salmaan will headline “Kaantha,” which will be produced by him alongside “Baahubali” star Rana Daggubati.

The film will be directed by Selvamani Selvaraj, whose debut feature “Nila” (2016) won the audience award at the Cinequest San Jose Film Festival. Selvaraj’s documentary series “The Hunt for Veerappan” is set to release on Netflix on August 4. The filmmaker also assisted the Ang Lee on “Life of Pi.”

Plot details for “Kaantha” are under wraps save that Salmaan will be showcased in a “never seen before role.” The project was revealed on the occasion of Salmaan’s birthday.

Salmaan will produce via his Wayfarer Films and Daggubati through Spirit Media.

Though hailing from the Kerala-based Malayalam-language film industry, Salmaan is a rare breed in Indian cinema in that he has equal felicity in multiple languages. A superstar of Malayalam-language cinema with hits including “Kurup” (2021) and “Bangalore Days” (2014), Salmaan is...

After the success of Vaathi, a Tamil-Telugu bilingual film starring Dhanush, director Venky Atluri is all set to helm his next project with another South Indian star, Dulquer Salmaan. The film titled Lucky Bhaskar, will be a pan-Indian film and will mark the first collaboration between Atluri and Salmaan. The film will also feature Gv Prakash Kumar as the music composer, who has previously worked with Atluri in Vaathi.

The announcement of the film was made on social media by the production houses Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas, who are jointly producing the film. They shared a picture of Atluri and Salmaan and wrote, “The uber cool #Dq is Back! Sithara Entertainments’ in Association with @fortune4cinemas #Production24 will be directed by the our dearest #VenkyAtluri ft. @dulQuer . Shoot begins this October! Summer 2024 release” 1

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Atluri also expressed his excitement and happiness to work with Salmaan,...

CinemaFrom heartwarming dramas to captivating romances, experience the best of Dulquer Salmaan's filmography.Screenshot from Sita RamamApart from acting in romantic comedies, actor Dulquer Salmaan over the years has evolved as an actor with his ability to perform a wide range of characters. From heartwarming dramas to romantic comedies, Dulquer's ability to bring depth and charisma to his characters shines through. The actor surprised everybody by choosing to act in an intense film like Kammattipaadam (2016). Besides being a bonafide star, the filmography of the actor shows that he has been willing to experiment with even characters having a negative shade. Dulquer will be soon seen in the period gangster film King of Kotha. The film is set to hit theaters in August as an Onam release. So, it is the perfect time to delve into his filmography and revisit his must-watch movies. Here is a list of must-watch Dulquer...

MusicPlayback singer Ar Ameen said that while he was unhurt, he and his team were left shell-shocked and traumatised by the incident.Instagram/ARAmeenMusic composer and singer Ar Rahman's son, Ar Ameen, escaped a major accident three days ago. Ameen shared that the accident occurred in the set where music was being played. In the post, Ameen said that chandeliers, lights and other objects fell from the ceiling of a set in Mumbai’s Film City while he was performing. He said that he was unharmed and perfectly all right, but traumatised by the incident. Ameen wrote on social media, "I am thankful to the Almighty, my parents, my family, well wishers and my spiritual teacher that I am safe and alive today.” "Just three nights ago, I was shooting for a song and I trusted the team to have taken care of the engineering and safety, while I...

Music composer and singer A R Rahman’s son, A R Ameen escaped a freak accident three days ago which still traumatises him. Ameen in a social media post shared that the accident occurred in the set where music was being played.

In the post, Ameen said that chandeliers, lights and other objects fell from the top while he was performing. He posted that he was unharmed and perfectly all right, but traumatised by the incident.

He thanked God for keeping him safe. Ameen wrote: “I am thankful to the Almighty, my parents, my family, well wishers and my spiritual teacher that I am safe and alive today.

“Just three nights ago, I was shooting for a song and I trusted the team to have taken care of the engineering and safety, while I was focusing on performing before the camera.”

The post further read: “… the whole truss and chandeliers...

KollywoodThe film is directed by choreographer Brinda Gopal. Digital NativeDulquer Salmaan and Aditi Rao Hydari have teamed up for the upcoming Tamil film Hey Sinamika. The film will mark the directorial debut of south Indian choreographer Brinda Gopal and also stars Kajal Aggarwal. The shooting of the film, which had resumed recently after the lockdown, has been wrapped up, and Aditi put up a heartfelt post on her experience working with Brinda and the team. Aditi took to her social media and wrote, “There is a reason everyone loves Brinda master so much. Choreographer, director, daughter, sister, friend, wife, mother... and most importantly All heart with super human efficiency (she will not leave you till she gets her shot! ) Thank you for being you and thank you for choosing me. Love you Brinda master. It’s a Wrap!#HeySinamika," View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aditi Rao...

KollywoodKangana has especially been vocal in the aftermath of actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s suicide.Tnm StaffNational award-winning cinematographer PC Sreeram on Tuesday tweeted that he has refused to be part of a film with actor Kangana Ranaut in the lead. Sharing a short message on Twitter, PC Sreeram wrote, “Had to reject a film as it had Kangana Ranaut as the lead. Deep down I felt uneasy and explained my stand to the makers and they were understanding. Sometimes it’s only abt what feels right. Wishing them all the best.” The cinematographer-turned-director’s tweet has been gaining widespread attention on Twitter. Notably, PC (as he is fondly known) had worked with Kangana in her debut Tamil film Dhaam Dhoom in the year 2008, which was filmmaker Jeeva’s last project. With the latter’s passing while shooting was in progress, PC who was at first handling cinematography took over...

CinemaAll these films came out in the last six years and we’re sure that they won’t be forgotten anytime soon. Tnm StaffWith so much despair and gloom around us, many have chosen to fall back on films to uplift their mood. And what better than a romance to instantly make you feel better? While Indian cinema routinely produces love stories, not all of them have stayed in our minds. Once in a while, however, magic happens and the actors are able to work up a chemistry that makes fans root for them even years after the film’s release. Here are 10 such on screen couples who’ve been a hit with the audience. All these films came out in the last six years and we’re sure that they won’t be forgotten anytime soon! Nithya Menen and Dulquer in Ok Kanmani: Mani Ratnam’s 2015 film was...

Interview In an exclusive interview to Tnm, Dulquer Salmaan opens up about his future plans as an actor and a producer, and his love for languages which makes him go beyond Malayalam cinema.Hemanth Kumar C RFacebook/Dulquer_Salmaan Nearly two years after he impressed everyone in Mahanati (Nadigar Thilagam in Tamil), Dulquer Salmaan is now back with another Tamil film, Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal, which is also going to release in Telugu as Kanulu Kanulanu Dochayante. Directed by Desingh Periyasamy, the film also stars Ritu Varma, Rakshan, and Niranjani in lead roles, along with Gautham Menon in a key role. His most recent Malayalam film, Varane Avashyamundu also saw him make his debut as a producer, and he confesses that he has plans to produce many more films in near future. “The reason why I wanted to produce films is because I want to be more invested in the films...

Actress Nithya Menen has been working in films for over a decade now, and she saus she never felt "unsafe". She adds that she has faced bad behaviour but that's not limited to the film industry.

At the International Film Festival of India (Iffi), Goa, on Thursday, Nithya was asked about her film journey and to comment on the general impression that women in the film industry are not safe -- especially aspiring actresses.

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"You are as safe as you allow yourself to be. Nobody forces anything on you unless you make it happen. It has never happened to me that I felt unsafe. I have definitely seen bad behaviour and I have called them out. I have said 'Don't you have respect? or 'Don't do that'. Bad behaviour is everywhere, not just in the film industry," said Nithya.

"You can decide what you want to do,...

KollywoodThe film will be the actor's 25th and its trailer was released to coincide with his birthday on Sunday.Tnm StaffYouTube Screenshot/Viacom18 StudiosThe trailer of Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal, Dulquer’s upcoming Tamil film, was released on Sunday to mark his birthday. The film that has been directed by debut director Desingh Periyasamy will be Dulquer Salmaan’s 25th film. From the trailer we’re given to understand that Dulquer and VJ Rakshan play friends who are carefree and party often. Ritu Varma plays the female lead in this film. Gautham Menon too makes an appearance, his entry led by a menacing background score. The trailer has plenty of scenic shots of the group partying in Goa. The film’s trailer hints at equal amounts of romance and action and its release date is yet to be announced. The film’s first look poster was released for Valentine’s Day last year.

KollywoodThe actor took to Twitter to slam "paid reviewers" and industry politics, which she claimed, had cost her film 'Echarikkai'.Tnm StaffActor Varalaxmi Sarathkumar has lashed out against "paid reviewers" and the politics in the film industry which reportedly makes it difficult for small films to survive. The actor was talking about her recent film Echarikkai, a thriller directed by debut filmmaker Sarjun, who'd made a name for himself with short films like Lakshmi and Maa. Alleging that certain people wrote "crappy reviews" if they were not paid and that there were others who worked only for certain actors, Varalaxmi said that Echarikkai was a small film on which the team had worked on with "great conviction". She further claimed that the film had not received good screens because of "the amount of politics that goes on between a small distributor and big ones". Stating that it was the public...

InterviewIn this interview with Tnm, Prakash Raj speaks about working with Mani Ratnam, his upcoming film '60 Vayadu Maaniram', and more.Siddarth SrinivasRun through Prakash Raj’s filmography, and it is not easy to put a finger on a single type of role that you could call a "comfort zone". For him, it has always been about the excitement that a good character can give and the search for something new in a script. Currently walking through his 25th year in cinema, the actor has two releases in quick succession over the next 30 days – 60 Vayadu Maaniram directed by Radha Mohan and the biggie, Mani Ratnam's Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, where he plays father to Aravind Swami, Arun Vijay and Silambarasan. Apart from these films, Prakash Raj is also working on a book on the late Dravidian leader and former Tamil Nadu Cm, M. Karunanidhi. The actor, who had played a role...

FilmDulquer Salmaan who released the poster said it is a brave attempt and in the tiniest way he is a part of it too.Digital NativeThe first look of Praana, the multilingual film made in Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi is out and has gone viral. On releasing the first look, film star Dulquer Salmaan said, “Wishing the wonderful Vkp and dear Nithya the very best for their new multilingual film Pranaa! It's a brave attempt and in the tiniest tiniest way you might hear that I am part of it too.” Directed by Vk Prakash, Praana is being produced by Suresh Raj, Praveen S Kumar and Anita Raj. The has been scripted by Rajesh Jayaraman with PC Sreeram doing the cinematography. Oscar winning sound engineer Resul Pookkutty is the sound designer while Louis Banks scores the music. Nithya Menen, who plays the main lead in Praana, has not been seen in Malayalam for some time after her movie with Dulquer, 100 Days of Love. It was around the same time that Mani Ratnam’s movie Ok Kanmani with the same lead pair had released. But she has been active in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada, appearing opposite Vijay in the 2017 film, Mersal. She had also been winning awards, including one for her role in Mersal. Her intense look in the first look poster of Praana suggests that she has bagged a performance-oriented role yet again. It is an experimental film and the first in India to be made in the Surround Sync Sound format; thanks to the efforts of Resul Pookutty. On doing the film, Nithya Menen had earlier told in an interview to the Times of India, “I connected immediately with Praana’s script which talks about a writer being able to write what she feels like and creatively interpret it. I believe freedom of expression is essential to have a healthy society.” (Content provided by Digital Native) Also read: Malayalam ‘Bigg Boss’: Host Mohanlal introduces 16 inmates, a controversy brews...

Cinema‘The Zoya Factor’, which is based on a novel of the same name by Anuja Chauhan, is slated for release in April next year.Digital NativeDigital NativeDulquer Salmaan will be making his debut in Bollywood with Karwaan this year. The film, which also stars Irrfan Khan and Mithila Palkar, is all set for release on August 11 and expectations are already high. Apart from this film, it is well known that the Malayalam actor has inked a deal to star in the Hindi movie The Zoya Factor, which is based on a novel of the same name penned by Anuja Chauhan. Sharing screen space with Dulquer in the film will be Sonam Kapoor and the film is directed by Abhishek Sharma, who has films such as The Shaukeens and Tere Bin Laden to his credit. On working with Dulquer, Sonam reportedly told Deccan Chronicle, “Dulquer is really cute and such a good actor. I have seen his film Ok Kanmani and he was fabulous in that. I really liked him in that movie and I have a history of working with south Indian actors. Dhanush was launched with Raanjhanaa, so I think I work well with them. I haven’t started prepping with Dulquer. It’s starting in August so I am looking forward to working with him. We will start in August or September.” The shooting for this film, as stated by Sonam Kapoor, will begin in August or September this year and the filmmakers are planning its release in April next year. In the movie, Sonam will play the main character, Zoya Singh Solanki, on whom the story revolves, and Dulquer will be seen playing the cricket team captain, Nikhil Khoda. According to reports, Dulquer, who is busy with a bunch of film assignments, will be undergoing special coaching in cricket prior to the commencement of the shooting to get into the skin of the character he plays. The film will be bankrolled jointly by Fox Star Studios and Adlabs Films. Also read: Netflix signs multi-year production deal with Obamas, to produce documentaries and more (Content provided by Digital Native)...

BollywoodThe poster shows Dulquer and Sonam holding and peeking out from behind the novel by Anuja Chauhan, on which the film is based.Tnm StaffSouth Indian actor Dulquer Salmaan’s Bollywood film with Sonam Kapoor has been creating quite a buzz lately. And on Tuesday, the actor released the poster of the film, The Zoya Factor, on his Instagram account. The poster shows Dulquer and Sonam holding and peeking out from behind the eponymous novel by Anuja Chauhan, on which the film is based. The film is directed by Abhishek Sharma and bankrolled by Fox Star Studios. The screenplay has been penned by Neha Rakesh Sharma, and the dialogues are written by Pradhuman Singh. The much-awaited film is slated for release on April 5, 2019, said Sonam Kapoor while sharing the poster on Twitter. Super happy to be a part of this unique story #ZoyaFactor an adaptation of Anuja Chauhan's bestseller. Releasing on April 5, 2019! Directed by #AbhishekSharma, co-starring @dulQuer @foxstarhindi #AdlabsFilms pic.twitter.com/Xz7G909VDF — Sonam Kapoor (@sonamakapoor) March 13, 2018 Released in 2008, the wildly popular novel is the story of Zoya Singh Solanki, an advertising executive, who ends up being the ‘lucky charm’ for the Indian cricket team. While Zoya’s role will be essayed by Sonam, Dulquer will be seen in the character of Nikhil Khoda, the skipper of the Indian cricket team, who is sceptical about the hype surrounding Zoya and according to the novel, does not believe in luck. Abhishek Sharma had talked about the film in an earlier interview, and said, “Cricket woven into a rom-com and touching on superstition and luck, it’s an amazing book for a screen adaptation.” He added that the additional dialogues are being written by Anuja herself. It was apparently Dulquer’s role in the Mani Ratnam film Ok Kanmani which convinced Abhishek to cast him in The Zoya Factor. The Tere Bin Laden fame director admits that he wasn’t aware of Dulquer’s work until he was made to see the trailer of the Mani Ratnam blockbuster, which clinched the deal. This is Dulquer’s second Bollywood project. He made his debut with Ronnie Screwala’s Karwan, which is yet to release. It also stars Irrfan Khan and Mithila Palkar.

KollywoodReleased specially for Valentine's Day, the poster is a hit among fans. Tnm StaffOn the occasion of Valentine’s Day, the first look poster of the upcoming romcom Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithal has been released. Starring Dulquer Salmaan and Ritu Varma, the film has been directed by Desingh Periyasamy. The poster shows the two actors having a ball, making funny faces. The various shots when seen together form a heart, a poster apt for Valentine’s Day. Dulquer Salmaan’s last Tamil film, the bilingual Solo, did not do well. The film was impeded by the sudden strike called by the Producers’ Council and was also affected by poor word of mouth coming in from Kerala. Nevertheless, the actor enjoys a wide fanbase in Tamil Nadu, thanks to the hit film Ok Kanmani. Dulquer’s Malayalam films are also well-known in Tamil Nadu and it helps that the actor grew up in Chennai city. Ritu Varma played a small role in the Dhanush film VIP 2. Known as the Pelli Choopullu girl, Ritu was fantastic in the Telugu romcom which set new standards for Tollywood. Kannum Kannum will be her big launch in the Tamil industry. She’s also acting in Dhruva Natchathiram with Vikram. The title for Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithal comes from the Ar Rahman hit number from Mani Ratnam’s Thiruda Thiruda. Shot in Goa, the film is expected to be a light-hearted comedy. A little Valentines Day present to all of you from us at team #Kkk !!! Presenting the first look of #KannumKannumKollaiyadithal ! @riturv pic.twitter.com/3I75gZ6nVW — dulquer salmaan (@dulQuer) February 14, 2018...

KollywoodWhile films like 'Alaipayuthey' or 'Vtv' are popular romance flicks, here's a look at some unconventional love stories we've seen. Sowmya RajendranWith Valentine's Day around the corner, it's a good time to look back at some of the on-screen couples in Tamil cinema who have stayed with us long after the film came to an end. While love is a popular theme in films and nearly every movie that hits the screens has a romance track, it isn't often that the script gives it more credence than a few duets in the snow. Films like Alaipayuthey, Ok Kanmani, and Vinnaithaandi Varuvaya are popular romance flicks which come to the mind immediately when someone mentions the genre. Here, we look at films which are not conventional romances but have nevertheless caught our eye because there's something different about the relationship and how it has been portrayed. Kabali and Kumudhavalli (Kabali) The 2016 Pa Ranjith film subverted many tropes that we've come to expect from Rajinikanth films, not in the least the treatment of women characters. While the film opened to mixed reviews, the relationship between Kabali (Rajinikanth) and his wife Kumudhavalli (Radhika Apte) warmed the audience. Though Kabali is told that the woman he loves so much might have been raped and may have been sold into a brothel, he's eager to find her. This is a marked departure from how rape and sex work have been viewed in mainstream cinema, as a loss of "honour" (perhaps with the exception of Mahanadhi). Further, Kumudhavalli is outspoken and even orders her husband around - which has thus far been a strict no-no in Rajini films. The song Mayanadhi, which marks their reunion is full of crackling chemistry between the two actors. Gandhi and Karmegha Kuzhali (Aandavan Kattalai) Directed by M Manikandan, this delightful black comedy was about a young man (Vijay Sethupathi) who desperately wants to go abroad. Listening to some ill advice, he fills in a random name - Karmegha Kuzhali - as 'spouse' in his passport. And thus, begin his travails. Ritika Singh, who plays Karmegha Kuzhali, a quick-tongued journalist, is among the few well-written heroines we've seen over the years. The unlikely couple get together over a mock court divorce and the romance is real and funny at the same time. Jyothi and Kani (Angaadi Theru) Vasanthabalan's film on a big store in T Nagar's busy Ranganathan Street and the exploitation that the workers there are subjected to, made for a gut-wrenching watch. Jyothi (Mahesh) and Kani (Anjali), as a young couple who work in the shop together, and stand up to the oppression within made for a memorable on-screen pairing. The song Aval appadi onrum azhagillai, which underscores love between ordinary people, remains one of Na Muthukumar's best lines. John and Regina (Raja Rani) Atlee's debut film has similarities to Mani Ratnam's Mouna Ragam and the Kannada film Milana but it was nevertheless refreshing to see a modern young couple deal with their past relationships within a marriage in a Tamil film. John (Arya) and Regina (Nayanthara) get married against their wishes. The two of them abuse each other and behave atrociously until later when they come to understand each other's past. There haven't been too many Tamil films which have looked at moving on and letting go of old love, so it was interesting to watch this premise unfold on screen. Selvam and Agal (Thiruttu Payale 2) This Susi Ganeshan film was about a woman (Amala Paul) who is trapped by a pervert (Prasanna) on Facebook who manages to procure her nude videos. Bobby Simha plays her husband, Selvam, who also happens to be a cop. The husband-wife relationship in the film was interesting because Selvam doesn't go down the usual victim blaming route or speak of his wife's 'honour'. He remains focused on getting her out of the situation and plans a happy future with her. Paandi and Poonthendral (Pa Paandi) This Dhanush directorial was an unusual story of a stunt master who goes in search of his old girlfriend. Played by Raj Kiran and Revathy, the aged pair shared a beautiful chemistry on screen. Elderly people are usually shown as "sacrificing" and hardly thinking about themselves, but Paandi and Poonthendral look to rekindle their old romance and carve out a new life for themselves. The relationship had its share of emotions but remained light and fun to watch.  Aishwarya and Murugan (Kaadhal) This film by Balaji Shaktivel is indeed about love, as the title suggests, but it isn't the candyfloss romance that we can watch happily while munching popcorn. Delving into the dark subject of 'honour' killings, the film was about a young inter-caste couple Murugan (Bharath) and Aishwarya (Sandhya) who defy society to elope. Based on a true life story, the film doesn't stop with the elopement but also shows their struggle to stay together and survive. The film ends with Aishwarya and her husband taking care of Murugan, who has lost his mind thanks to the torture Aishwarya's family had subjected him to. A hard to watch film, Kaadhal depicted an unsavoury reality that we don't see often on screen without flinching. Anbuchelvan and Maya (Kaaka Kaaka) Gautham Menon has since tried to repeat the chemistry between this film's pair in subsequent cop films but they've never lived up to what Suriya and Jyothika could do together. Suriya's understated performance as Anbuchelvan, an upright police officer who is uncomfortable in the presence of a woman he's attracted to, is among his best to date. Jyothika, who was known for her "bubbly" roles, played Maya, a teacher who expresses her feelings freely to the cop. Though their romance is short-lived, it was among the reasons why the film went on to become a big hit. Kathiravan and Yazhini (Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum) An official remake of My Dear Desperado, this Tamil film by Nalan Kumarasamy was about a thug called Kathiravan (Vijay Sethupathi) and his neighbour Yazhini (Madonna Sebastian). The couple, who start off on the wrong foot, end up liking each other through a series of events. From getting drunk together to fighting and expressing their feelings to each other, the film had many sequences that made it an enjoyable adaptation.

TollywoodThe biopic stars actor-filmmaker Sa Chandrasekhar in the titular role. Digital NativeActor Prakash Raj, who is known for playing character roles across languages, has landed a pivotal role in the biopic on social activist Traffic Ramaswamy, which stars actor-filmmaker Sa Chandrasekhar in the titular role. Prakash Raj will be seen as a police commissioner in a power-packed role. On signing the project, he told Deccan Chronicle: “It is a strong role and I consider it to be a big honour to be part of the film, which is about a well-known and a fearless social activist Traffic Ramasamy sir.” Last seen playing a dreaded rowdy Kasi in Sivakarthikeyan’s Velaikkaran, Prakash Raj will commence shooting for this project from early next year. Being directed by debutant Vijay Vikram, an erstwhile assistant of Sa Chandrasekhar, the film also stars Rohini as Chandrasekhar’s spouse and Rk Suresh and Upasana as the lead pair, apart from Vijay Antony, S Ve Shekar, Kasthuri, Manobala and Madan Bob in interesting cameo roles. Prakash Raj is expected to look slightly older for the role, which apparently floored him in the first narration. After wrapping up his portion on this project, Prakash Raj will join the sets of Mani Ratnam’s next untitled multi-starrer. Veteran actress Jayasudha plays his pair in the film. Apparently, Arvind Swami, Fahadh and Simbu – the lead actors of the film - will be seen as their sons. It has also been confirmed that Vijay Sethupathi will be seen in a special role as a cop. Prakash had last worked with Mani Ratnam in Ok Kanmani.

Malayalam star Dulquer Salmaan has carved a niche for himself in Mollywood and has acted in a couple of Tamil movies – Vaayai Moodi Pesavum and Ok Kanmani – which earned him the star status in the Tamil film industry as well.

He is now all set to make his debut in Bollywood with Karwaan. Directed by debutant Akarsh Khurana, the film has Dulquer Salmaan, Irfaan Khan and Mithila Palkar playing the lead roles.

Dulquer Salmaan has been expanding his acting horizons carefully and steadily. He made his acting debut with the Malayalam film Second Show in 2012 and since then has acted in a couple of Tamil films.

His Tamil debut was with the Balaji Mohan directorial Vaayai Moodi Pesavum and he then went on to star in ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam’s Ok Kanmani. Later, Ok Kanmani was made in Hindi with Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor playing the lead pair.

While he played the quintessential chocolate boy in Ok Kanmani, the original version of the Aditya Roy Kapur, Shraddha Kapoor’s romantic drama Ok Jaanu, Dulquer Salmaan is now gearing up for Bollywood. Born to Malayalam superstar Mammootty, the South actor is all set to play the lead in Ronnie Screwvala’s upcoming production. The yet toRead More

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Last seen in Mani Ratnam’s Ok Kanmani, Malayalam heartthrob Dulquer Salmaan is all set to take Tamil filmdom by storm once again. After recently signing Mahanati, the Savitri biopic in which he plays the role of Gemini Ganesan , he has bagged his fourth Tamil project, to be directed by debutant Ra. Karthik. Apparently, the film is a travel-based script and the young director has been in talks with Dulquer for over a year.

With the project slated to go on the floors in December, the makers are in the process of finalising the rest of the cast.

The Shraddha Kapoor – Aditya Roy Kapur starrer Ok Jaanu that kick started this year’s tally for big ticket Bollywood films turned copper at the box office. Directed by Shaad Ali the film which was said to be a remake of the popular and much loved Mani Ratnam film Ok Kanmani seems to have flounderedRead More

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The Shraddha Kapoor – Aditya Roy Kapoor film Ok Jaanu that released in January did not perform as expected at the box office. In fact the film which despite being a remake of the Mani Ratnam hit Ok Kanmani turned out to be the first box office debacle of the year. In this box office report we take a lookRead More

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The first big ticket film to hit screens in 2017 was the Shraddha Kapoor- Aditya Roy Kapur starrer Ok Jaanu. The film which was a remake of Mani Ratnam’s Ok Kanmani did not perform as expected as the box office, managing to rake in just Rs. 13.82 cr. in its opening weekend. In this boxRead More

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After the big ticket release Dangal last year, last Friday saw the release of Ok Jaanu starring Aditya Roy Kapur and Sharaddha Kapoor which is a remake of the Mani Ratnam directed film Ok Kanmani. In this box office report we take a look at the overseas collections of Ok Jaanu on Day 12 (Tuesday). Australia boxRead More

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After the big ticket release Dangal last year, last Friday saw the release of Ok Jaanu starring Aditya Roy Kapur and Sharaddha Kapoor which is a remake of the Mani Ratnam directed film Ok Kanmani. In this box office report we take a look at the overseas collections of Ok Jaanu on Day 11 (Monday). Australia boxRead More

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After the big ticket release Dangal last year, last Friday saw the release of Ok Jaanu starring Aditya Roy Kapur and Sharaddha Kapoor which is a remake of the Mani Ratnam directed film Ok Kanmani. In this box office report we take a look at the overseas collections of Ok Jaanu on Day 10 (Sunday). Australia boxRead More

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After the big ticket release Dangal last year, last Friday saw the release of Ok Jaanu starring Aditya Roy Kapur and Sharaddha Kapoor which is a remake of the Mani Ratnam directed film Ok Kanmani. In this box office report we take a look at the overseas collections of Ok Jaanu on Day 9 (Saturday). Australia boxRead More

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After the big ticket release Dangal last year, Friday saw the release of Ok Jaanu starring Aditya Roy Kapur and Sharaddha Kapoor which is a remake of the Mani Ratnam directed film Ok Kanmani. In this box office report we take a look at the overseas collections of Ok Jaanu on Day 8 (Friday). Australia box officeRead More

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The Shaad Ali directed Shraddha Kapoor – Aditya Roy Kapur starrer Ok Jaanu released last week. The film which is said to be a remake of the south film Ok Kanmani opened on a tepid note at the box office. However, the film’s collections did show an increase over the weekend. In this box officeRead More

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After the big ticket release Dangal last year, Friday saw the release of Ok Jaanu starring Aditya Roy Kapur and Sharaddha Kapoor which is a remake of the Mani Ratnam directed film Ok Kanmani. In this box office report we take a look at the overseas collections of Ok Jaanu on Day 7 (Thursday). Australia box officeRead More

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After the big ticket release Dangal last year, Friday saw the release of Ok Jaanu starring Aditya Roy Kapur and Sharaddha Kapoor which is a remake of the Mani Ratnam directed film Ok Kanmani. In this box office report we take a look at the overseas collections of Ok Jaanu on Day 6 (Wednesday). Australia box officeRead More

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After the big ticket release Dangal last year, Friday saw the release of Ok Jaanu starring Aditya Roy Kapur and Sharaddha Kapoor which is a remake of the Mani Ratnam directed film Ok Kanmani. In this box office report we take a look at the overseas collections of Ok Jaanu on Day 5 (Tuesday). Australia box officeRead More

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After the big ticket release Dangal last year, Friday saw the release of Ok Jaanu starring Aditya Roy Kapur and Sharadha Kapoor which is a remake of the Mani Ratnam directed film Ok Kanmani. In this box office report we take a look at the overseas collections of Ok Jaanu on Day 4 (Monday). Australia box officeRead More

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After the big ticket release Dangal last year, Friday saw the release of Ok Jaanu starring Aditya Roy Kapur and Sharaddha Kapoor which is a remake of the Mani Ratnam directed film Ok Kanmani. In this box office report we take a look at the overseas collections of Ok Jaanu on Day 3 (Sunday). Australia box officeRead More

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After the big ticket release Dangal last year, yesterday saw the release of Ok Jaanu starring Aditya Roy Kapur and Sharaddha Kapoor which is a remake of the Mani Ratnam directed film Ok Kanmani. In this box office report we take a look at the overseas collections of Ok Jaanu on Day 2 (Saturday). Australia box officeRead More

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The Aditya Roy Kapur, Shraddha Kapoor starrer rom-com Ok Jaanu, directed by Shaad Ali, released on Friday. The film, which is a remake of Mani Ratnam’s O Kadhal Kanmani (Ok Kanmani), opened on an average note. In this report, we take a look at the box office collections of Ok Jaanu while breaking them intoRead More

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After the big ticket release Dangal last year, today saw the release of Ok Jaanu starring Aditya Roy Kapur and Sharaddha Kapoor which is a remake of the Mani Ratnam directed film Ok Kanmani. In this box office report we take a look at the overseas collections of Ok Jaanu on Day 1 (Friday). Australia box officeRead More

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