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Superstar Nayanthara, who recently shared the screen with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan in the action-thriller ‘Jawan’, celebrated her 39th birthday on November 18. As birthday gift, her husband, director Vignesh Shivan gifted her brand new Mercedes Maybach.

Nayanthara took to Instagram recently and shared a couple of pictures and expressed gratitude towards her husband for the special gift. The actress celebrated her birthday with her two sons, Uyir and Ulag.

Thanking her husband, the ‘Iraivan’ actress wrote in the caption, “Welcome Home You Beauty; @wikkiofficial My dear husband, Thank u for the most sweetest Birthday gift; Love you (sic)”.

Talking about the elegant gift, the price of Mercedes Maybach ranges between Rs 2.69 crores to Rs 3.40 crores, approximately.

A video of Nayanthara unveiling her gift and getting surprised is now going viral. In the video, Vignesh Shivan can be seen showering her with forehead kisses and hugs.

Nayanthara, who made her...

Superstar Nayanthara, who recently shared the screen with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan in the action-thriller ‘Jawan’, celebrated her 39th birthday on November 18. As birthday gift, her husband, director Vignesh Shivan gifted her brand new Mercedes Maybach.

Nayanthara took to Instagram recently and shared a couple of pictures and expressed gratitude towards her husband for the special gift. The actress celebrated her birthday with her two sons, Uyir and Ulag.

Thanking her husband, the ‘Iraivan’ actress wrote in the caption, “Welcome Home You Beauty; @wikkiofficial My dear husband, Thank u for the most sweetest Birthday gift; Love you (sic)”.

Talking about the elegant gift, the price of Mercedes Maybach ranges between Rs 2.69 crores to Rs 3.40 crores, approximately.

A video of Nayanthara unveiling her gift and getting surprised is now going viral. In the video, Vignesh Shivan can be seen showering her with forehead kisses and hugs.

Nayanthara, who made her...

Malayalam star Nayanthara is celebrating her 39th birthday and on her special day, the actress has been wished by many people such as Vignesh Shivan, and R. Madhavan.

Nayanthara’s husband Vignesh, who is a renowned Tamil director, wished his wife on social media, and shared a clip where they cut her birthday cake.

He captioned the post on Instagram: “All the beauty and meaning of my life is you…”

The grand candlelit chocolate cake was adorned with the words: “Happy Birthday my Uyir Ulagam.”

In Tamil, these terms roughly translate to ‘life’ and ‘world’. As such, Vignesh called the actress his ‘world’ and his ‘life’.

Nayanthara started dating Vignesh back in 2015 after their collaboration in the film ‘Naanum Rowdy Dhaan’, before getting hitched and tying the knot in a traditional ceremony in Mahabalipuram in 2022.

Madhavan wished the ‘Jawan’ actress on his Instagram story.

He wrote: “Wish you a very,...

Malayalam star Nayanthara is celebrating her 39th birthday and on her special day, the actress has been wished by many people such as Vignesh Shivan, and R. Madhavan.

Nayanthara’s husband Vignesh, who is a renowned Tamil director, wished his wife on social media, and shared a clip where they cut her birthday cake.

He captioned the post on Instagram: “All the beauty and meaning of my life is you…”

The grand candlelit chocolate cake was adorned with the words: “Happy Birthday my Uyir Ulagam.”

In Tamil, these terms roughly translate to ‘life’ and ‘world’. As such, Vignesh called the actress his ‘world’ and his ‘life’.

Nayanthara started dating Vignesh back in 2015 after their collaboration in the film ‘Naanum Rowdy Dhaan’, before getting hitched and tying the knot in a traditional ceremony in Mahabalipuram in 2022.

Madhavan wished the ‘Jawan’ actress on his Instagram story.

He wrote: “Wish you a very,...

Nayanthara, who is basking in the massive success of ‘Jawan’, has taken to X, going starry-eyed with love in pictures with her husband, director Vignesh Shivan, in their home. Nayanthara took to her X (formerly Twitter), and said: “Just Blisss #WikkiNayan”

The pictures showed the two cuddling in their house sitting on their sofas and smiling while playfully fooling around with one another.

The actress and the director have become one of the most liked and loved couples on social media, something which the two have never shied away from.

The Malayalam megastar and the Tamil filmmaker have a relationship that has been built on the foundations of mutual respect, liking, good chemistry, and strong support for each other.

The star couple have embarked on a new journey together in their professional lives as they have mutually launched their new skincare brand, something which Nayanthara is extensively promoting on her social media.

Nayanthara, who is basking in the massive success of ‘Jawan’, has taken to X, going starry-eyed with love in pictures with her husband, director Vignesh Shivan, in their home. Nayanthara took to her X (formerly Twitter), and said: “Just Blisss #WikkiNayan”

The pictures showed the two cuddling in their house sitting on their sofas and smiling while playfully fooling around with one another.

The actress and the director have become one of the most liked and loved couples on social media, something which the two have never shied away from.

The Malayalam megastar and the Tamil filmmaker have a relationship that has been built on the foundations of mutual respect, liking, good chemistry, and strong support for each other.

The star couple have embarked on a new journey together in their professional lives as they have mutually launched their new skincare brand, something which Nayanthara is extensively promoting on her social media.

Veteran Tamil actress Nayanthara and her husband, filmmaker Vignesh Shivan celebrated their first Onam with their twin sons, Uyir and Ulag, whom they welcomed via surrogacy in October 2022. The veteran filmmaker shared the photos and captioned: “First Onam with my Uyir & Ulagam. #GodBless. As the festival starts early here! Wishing everyone in advance a very happy Onam.”

The couple was all dressed in white while sitting, with everyone dressed up in traditional attire. The twins Uyir and Ulagam were wearing small dhotis with gold necklaces.

Nayanthara donned a traditional Kasavu (traditional Kerala woven handloom cloth) salwar kameez for the festivities while Vignesh was seen wearing a Kasavu white shirt and dhoti.

In the photos, the couple’s twin sons are seen sitting in front of a traditional Onam sadya (traditional Onam meal) with lots of delicacies on banana leaf plates.

The filmmaker also shared two photos of himself with Nayanthara...

EntertainmentActor Nayanthara and filmmaker Vignesh Shivan first shared pictures of their twin boys in October last year, announcing their names as Uyir (life) and Ulagam (world).Instagram/wikiofficialStar couple Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan have revealed the full names of their twin boys. In an Instagram post, Vignesh Shivan shared the middle names of the twins, whose first names are Uyir and Ulagam. The children’s names are Uyir RudroNeel N Shivan and Ulag Daiwik N Shivan. “N stands for the best mother in the world Nayanthara,” the filmmaker wrote, adding, “We are happy & proud to introduce our babies’ names :) our blessings and happiness.” Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan met each other during the script narration of the 2015 Tamil romantic drama Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, which featured the former in the lead, along with Vijay Sethupathi. The duo married each other in a grand ceremony in Chennai in June last year, which...

WeddingActor Nayanthara and filmmaker Vignesh Shivan got married on June 9 this year in Chennai. Tnm StaffInstagram/ Vignesh Shivan Putting an end to the long wait, Netflix India unveiled a glimpse video from actor Nayanthara and filmmaker Vignesh Shivan’s grand and much-awaited wedding documentary Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale on Tuesday, August 9. The short glimpse features Nayanthara and Vignesh together with shots from the wedding, interspersed with the couple sharing their thoughts with the audience. “I only believe in working. It is definitely nice to know that there is so much love around me,” Nayanthara is heard saying in the newly released video, while Vignesh Shivan says, “As a woman, I am in love with her nature. Her character itself is very inspiring and she is very beautiful inside out.” The over-the-top (Ott) platform is yet to reveal the release date for the wedding documentary. Sharing the video, Netflix India South tweeted,...

NewsWunderbar Films announced on May 18 that its channel had been restored by YouTube India. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeFans of popular Kollywood actor Dhanush were shocked when they were unable to watch his and Sai Pallavi’s iconic dance number ‘Rowdy Baby’ on the YouTube page of Wunderbar Films, Dhanush’s production banner. On Tuesday, May 17, digital media and music distribution company Divo Movies — which has worked with Ar Rahman, Dhanush, Anirudh, and Yuvan Shankar Raja among others — revealed that the Wunderbar Films channel had been hacked. The incident had shocked many fans, as the channel’s most popular video — Sai Pallavi and Dhanush shaking a leg in ‘Rowdy Baby’ from Maari 2 — was temporarily unavailable to watch. Several people took to Twitter to express their disbelief, and appealed to YouTube India to recover the account. However, hours after their YouTube channel was hacked, Wunderbar Films announced that the channel was back online.

Kollywood'O2' has skipped theatrical release and will stream directly on Disney+ Hotstar in the coming weeks.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeActor Nayanthara, fondly known as Lady Superstar, is gearing up for the release of her next project titled O2. The teaser of the Gk Viknesh directorial was unveiled on Monday, May 16. O2 has skipped theatrical release and will stream directly on Disney+ Hotstar in the coming weeks. The makers are yet to announce the release date. Sharing the teaser, Disney Plus Hotstar tweeted on Monday, "Here we go, Here is the #O2Teaser..!#O2TheFilm coming soon in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam (sic)." The teaser starts with visuals of policemen searching for a bus that went missing. “The bus neither went past us, nor returned,” a cop says in the opening sequence. This is followed by a shot where we hear someone shouting for help. The makers subsequently reveal that...

KollywoodThe title and first-look poster from the film was unveiled on November 18, marking actor Nayanthara’s birthday. Tnm StaffTwitter/ Rowdy Pictures Marking the occasion of actor Nayanthara’s birthday on Thursday, November 18, the title of her upcoming movie was unveiled. Fondly known as the ‘Lady Superstar’, Nayanthara has signed a new movie titled Connect. Game Over fame director Ashwin Saravanan, who has directed the actor in the Tamil movie Maya, will be spearheading the venture. Sharing the news with fans along with the title and first look, Ashwin expressed that he is happy about the reunion with Nayanthara after six years. He also extended his gratitude to director and producer Vignesh Shivan for supporting his vision by backing the film through his production banner Rowdy Pictures. “6 years later & the reunion has finally happened. Extremely honoured to be working with the one and only! Thank you @VigneshShivNbrother & @Rowdy_Picturesfor backing my vision.

Engagement Fans have been eager to know whether Nayanthara got engaged to Vignesh Shivan after the filmmaker posted an image of actor Nayanthara wearing a ring on March 25.Tnm StaffInstagram / Vignesh ShivanIn a recent television interview with host Divya Dharshini that aired on Vijay TV, popular Tamil actor Nayanthara confirmed her engagement with filmmaker Vignesh Shivan. The actor also revealed that the couple would announce details to the public when they get married. Nayanthara shared that the engagement happened in the presence of close family members and added that it was a close-knit affair. Fans have been eager to know whether Nayanthara got engaged to Vignesh Shivan after the filmmaker posted an image of actor Nayanthara wearing a ring on March 25. Sharing the photo, Vignesh Shivan quoted a line he had written in the song ‘Sirikadhey’ from Sivakarthikeyan-starrer Remo, and wrote, "Viralodu uyir kooda korthu...(sic)." The photo was...

KollywoodNayanthara, who will be seen in Rajinikanth’s 'Annaatthe', is working with Vignesh Shivan in 'Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kaadhal'.Actor Nayanthara received her first shot of the Covid-19 vaccine on May 19. Sharing pictures on social media was her partner and director Vignesh Shivan, who wrote, “Please please get vaccinated. Stay safe, stay indoors.” The actor and director were seen taking the vaccine with their face masks on at Kumaran Hospital in Chennai. Actor Rajinikanth had recently got his first jab of the vaccine. As have other stars, including Mohanlal, Nagarjuna, and Puneeth Rajkumar. Nayanthara, meanwhile, is part of Rajinikanth’s Annaatthe. It was recently shared that Rajinikanth had finished shooting his portions for the film and had returned to Chennai. Produced by Kalanithi Maran under his Sun Pictures banner, the film’s ensemble cast includes Meena, Khushboo, Keerthy Suresh, Jackie Shroff, Jagapathi Babu, Prakash Raj, Soori and Sathish among others.

Kollywood'Tughlaq Durbar' has Raashi Khanna as the female lead, apart from Manjima Mohan and Parthiban. Digital NativeThe teaser of Vijay Sethupathi starrer Tughlaq Durbar was recently released by 7 Screen Studio, the production house behind the movie. Tughlaq Durbar is directed by Delhiprasad Deenadayalan who was the casting director of Vijay Sethupathi’s 2012 film Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom — one of the the films that boosted his stardom in Kollywood. Touted to be an entertainer, Parthiban plays the antagonist, with Raashi Khanna as the female lead and Manjima Mohan as the sibling of Vijay Sethupathi's character. In Tughlaq Durbar, Vijay Sethupathi plays a budding politician, Singam, who rises through the ranks to become a formidable personality. Presenting you the teaser of #MakkalSelvan @VijaySethuOffl 's #TughlaqDurbar directed by @DDeenadayaln Link :- https://t.co/B5BjPh822f@7screenstudio @Lalit_SevenScr @govind_vasantha @manojdft @RaashiKhanna @mohan_manjima @rparthiepan @samyuktha_shan @thinkmusicindia — Seven Screen Studio...

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TOLLYWOODThe Malayalam film ‘Kappela’ was directed by Musthafa, and had Anna Ben and Roshan Mathew in the lead. Digital NativeDigital NativeSithara Entertainments, which recently bagged the Telugu remake rights of Malayalam film Ayyappanum Koshiyum, also obtained the rights for the remake of Malayalam romantic thriller Kappela. The announcement was made in July, and it was initially rumoured that Anna Ben, who played the original lead role, would reprise her character in the remake as well. However, the latest update is that 16-year-old Anikha Surendran, who started her career as a child actor and starred in films such as Yennai Arindhaal and Viswasam, has been signed for the Telugu version of the remake. This project marks Anikha’s Tollywood debut, as well as her debut as a lead actor. The casting for the remakes of Ayyappanum Koshiyum and Kappela are yet to be finalised. However, rumours suggest that Nandamuri Balakrishna and...

Kollywood This has come right in time for her 35th birthday, which falls on Wednesday.Digital NativeYouTube ScreengrabLady Superstar Nayanthara has a bunch of films lined up for release and the teaser of her next titled Netrikann was released on Wednesday. This has come right in time for her 35th birthday, that falls on November 18. Tipped to be another woman-centric thriller, the film is directed by Aval fame Milind Rau. The film went on floors in September last year and is currently in the post-production stage. Nayanthara plays a cadet at a police academy who loses her eyesight after a car accident. The film is believed to be an official remake of Korean thriller Blind, about a visually impaired woman who gives testimony in a hit-and-run case, and is then forced to confront the killer on her own. The teaser has plenty of gripping scenes, with an unseen killer on the loose.

KollywoodStarring Rj Balaji, Urvashi, Ajay Ghosh and others, the film will stream on Disney+ Hotstar VIP from this Deepavali.Tnm StaffNayanthara’s Mookuthi Amman is scheduled to release for Deepavali on the streaming platform Disney+ Hotstar VIP. The film’s trailer was released on Sunday. The 2.40-minute video has plenty of references to current day politics that involves elements of religion, and comes with a dose of humour. Rj Balaji plays a reporter in a television channel who lives with his mother, played by actor Urvashi, and three sisters. Going by the trailer, Urvashi’s character promises to be a laughter riot. Nayanthara as the titular Mookuthi Amman (the goddess wearing the nose pin) appears before Rj Balaji’s family and grants them a wish to prove that she’s real. With just the snap of her finger, she blesses Rj Balaji’s family with all the riches. The film,...

EntertainmentThrough the video, she flagged off the challenge called ‘Grow with Me’ and nominated actors Rakul Preet Singh and Lakshmi Manchu to grow their own produce.Digital NativeActor Samantha Akkineni recently revealed that her new found hobby is terrace gardening. In her latest Instagram post, she has opened up on her love for harvesting her own produce. Through the video, she flagged off the challenge called ‘Grow with Me’ and nominated actors Rakul Preet Singh and Lakshmi Manchu to grow their own produce. The video, in which her pet dog makes a cameo, gives us a quick glimpse of Samantha’s terrace garden in which she’s grown a variety of greens and vegetables. "Hey guys, thank you so much for the awesome support on all my #GrowWithMe posts. It feels amazing that you think growing your own food is cool too! As much as I have enjoyed making you a part of my journey,...

KollywoodOn Sunday, the actor shared the milestone with a picture of himself holding a cutout of the letter ‘O’ in Tamil.Tnm StaffActor Vijay Sethupathi has reached one million followers on Twitter. On Sunday, the actor shared the milestone with a picture of himself holding a cutout of the letter ‘O’ in Tamil. நன்றி #MillionVSPians pic.twitter.com/p3hl9nAESb — VijaySethupathi (@VijaySethuOffl) July 12, 2020 Soon, several stars and ardent fans congratulated Vijay Sethupathi for having hit the one-million mark. Director Seenu Ramasamy who has worked with Vijay Sethupathi in Thenmerku Paruvakatru and Dharma Durai were among those to wish the actor. The director has two unreleased films with Vijay Sethupathi - the long-delayed Idam Porul Yaeval and Maamanithan that is in the making. Wishes #MillionVSPians @VijaySethuOffl pic.twitter.com/VssnwRBghR — Seenu Ramasamy (@seenuramasamy) July 12, 2020 Among other celebrities to wish the actor are music director Sam Cs who has worked...

KollywoodThe film is being directed by Rj Balaji and NJ Saravanan.Digital NativePopular radio jockey turned actor Rj Balaji, who has so far played supporting characters on screen turned a writer and a hero with his last outing Lkg. Following this, he will be making his debut as a director with Mookuthi Amman, starring Nayanthara in the lead. This film is being co-directed by NJ Saravanan. On Saturday, Rj Balaji took to social media to release the first and second look posters. The actor looks ethereal as Amman in these new posters. The poster features Nayanthara in a red and green saree with a trishul in her hand. Firstlook of #MookuthiAmman ..! #Nayanthara #MookuthiAmmanFL pic.twitter.com/fEWRtbMdLW — Rj Balaji (@RJ_Balaji) February 29, 2020 As always, humbled by all your love and support Thank you for the phenomenal response for the first and second look of #MookuthiAmman .!!!pic.twitter.com/m1kROaPcgB...

KollywoodThe film is titled 'Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kadhal'.Director Vignesh Shivn took to Twitter to his next project on the occasion of Valentine's Day with a promo video. Titled Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kadhal, the film will have Nayanthara, Samantha and Vijay Sethupathi in the lead. He made the announcement to coincide with Valentine's Day. Happy Valentine’s Day :) Joining with all these lovely people again :) #kaathuvaakulaRenduKaadhal #Krk@vijaysethuoffl #Nayanthara @samanthaprabhu2 @vigneshShivn @anirudhofficial @lalit_sevenscr @7screenstudio @Rowdypictures @iamarunviswa @gopiprasannaa @sureshchandraa pic.twitter.com/JWtsvXRibG — Vignesh Shivan (@VigneshShivN) February 14, 2020 It may be noted that Nayanthara, Vignesh Shivn and Vijay Sethupathi worked together in Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, which released in 2015. However, it will be for the first time that Samantha will be acting with her favourite actor, Vijay Sethupathi, although both of them were in the cast of Super Deluxe. Samantha shared the motion poster with a tweet that read: “Let...

KollywoodThe film is titled 'Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kadhal'.Director Vignesh Shivn took to Twitter to his next project on the occasion of Valentine's Day with a promo video. Titled Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kadhal, the film will have Nayanthara, Samantha and Vijay Sethupathi in the lead. He made the announcement to coincide with Valentine's Day. Happy Valentine’s Day :) Joining with all these lovely people again :) #kaathuvaakulaRenduKaadhal #Krk@vijaysethuoffl #Nayanthara @samanthaprabhu2 @vigneshShivn @anirudhofficial @lalit_sevenscr @7screenstudio @Rowdypictures @iamarunviswa @gopiprasannaa @sureshchandraa pic.twitter.com/JWtsvXRibG — Vignesh Shivan (@VigneshShivN) February 14, 2020 It may be noted that Nayanthara, Vignesh Shivn and Vijay Sethupathi worked together in Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, which released in 2015. However, it will be for the first time that Samantha will be acting with her favourite actor, Vijay Sethupathi, although both of them were in the cast of Super Deluxe. Samantha shared the motion poster with a tweet that read: “Let...

The first official teaser of actor Suriya's upcoming film Thaana Serndha Kootam has been released. The teaser has become an instant hit, garnering over 2.8 million views in a few hours.

After the dismal show of Si 3, Suriya has pinned high hopes on Thaana Serntha Kootam, which is being directed by Vignesh Shivan. The film marks the first time collaboration between Suriya and the young filmmaker, best known for helming Poda Podi and Naanum Rowdydhaan.

After the dismal show of Si 3, Suriya has pinned high hopes on Thaana Serntha Kootam, which is being written and directed by Vignesh Shivan. The film marks the first collaboration of Suriya and the young filmmaker, best known for helming Poda Podi and Naanum Rowdydhaan. Keerthy Suresh plays the lead heroine in the film, which marks her first collaboration with Suriya.

The first look of the Suriya starrer Thaana Serntha Kootam was launched on Sunday and it looks promising.

Director Vignesh Shivan released the first look of the film to celebrate the 42nd birthday of Suriya.

After the dismal show of Si 3, Suriya has pinned high hopes on Thaana Serntha Kootam, which is being directed by Vignesh Shivan.

The film marks the first time collaboration of Suriya and the young filmmaker, best known for helming Poda Podi and Naanum Rowdydhaan.

The shoot of Suriya’s Thaana Serntha Kootam, the remake of Akshay Kumar’s Special 26, is inching close to completion. After the dismal show of Si 3, Suriya has pinned high hopes on Thaana Serntha Kootam, which is being directed by Vignesh Shivan.

The film marks the first-time collaboration of Suriya and the young filmmaker, best known for helming Poda Podi and Naanum Rowdydhaan. After roping in veteran comedian Senthil in an important role in the film, it is believed Vignesh has now signed on Mouna Ragam fame Karthik in a pivotal role.

Despite some rough edges and missed opportunities, Vignesh Shivan delivers a well-written, likably played film where every element feels integrated and thought through

The big Tamil hit of the season, Naanum Rowdydhaan (I’m a Rowdy Too), opens with a small but crystallising image. A seven-year-old boy, Pondy, sits in an empty cell in the police station where his mother works as an inspector, assiduously filling in a school worksheet. Under the question “What do you want to be?”, the boy pencils the word “police”, but upon hearing a crime story told by the excitable rogue who takes his place in the cell, he alters the letters to read “rowdy” (ie, thug). With appreciable economy, writer-director Vignesh Shivan establishes his own ambition: to make merry mischief on either side of the fine line between law and disorder.

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