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CHENNAI: The upcoming project with Silambarasan TR would be set in the 'Vada Chennai' world, said director Vetrimaaran, confirming DT Next's exclusive report in this regard. Vetrimaaran has officially confirmed the news through a video posted on the YouTube channel of production house, Grass Root Film Company, and said actor Dhanush, who played the lead role in 'Vada Chennai' (2018), has agreed to give No Objection Certificate (NOC) without charging any amount. The film is also expected to feature cast members from 'Vada Chennai', including Samuthirakani and Andrea Jeremiah, who would reprise their roles as Guna and Chandra, respectively. However, the director clarified that STR49 is not a sequel to 'Vada Chennai', but will only take place in the same 'world'. A promo video has already been shot and is set to be released soon. 'Vada Chennai', directed by Vetrimaaran, was produced by Dhanush under his banner Wunderbar Films. Sharing an update on 'Vaadivaasal', starring Suriya in the lead, Vetrimaaran said the project has been delayed due to ongoing work related to writing, technical aspects, and safety measures.
At the Idly Kadai audio launch, Dhanush shared a touching moment by dancing onstage with his son Linga. At the grand audio launch of Idly Kadai on September 14, 2025, in Chennai, actor-director Dhanush created a heartwarming moment by inviting his son, Linga, to join him on stage. Together, they danced to the film's newly released track, "Enjami Thandhaane," alongside music composer GV Prakash. The father-son duo's synchronized moves and evident camaraderie captivated the audience, with the per ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 29 (ANI): Actor SJ Suryah is set to make his directorial comeback after 10 years with the film 'Killer'. The actor's last directed movie was Isai in 2015. In a post on the social media platform X, SJ Suryah announced his return to direction by sharing the details of his next project titled 'Killer'. Also Read | 'Heads of State' Movie Review: Priyanka Chopra Gets Ample Room To Shine in John Cena and Idris Elba's Fairly Enjoyable Action-Comedy (LatestLY Exclusive). It will be produced by Malayalam production house Sree Gokulam Movies along with SJ Suryah's A ...Read More >
Chennai, October 16: Director Vetrimaaran's much-awaited Tamil film 'Arasan', featuring actor Simbu in the lead, has been titled 'Saamrajyam' in Telugu, its makers announced on Thursday. Taking to his timeline, producer Kalaipuli S Thanu, who is producing the film, wrote, " NTR for STR. The empire rises beyond borders! The much-awaited #Arasan now roars in Telugu as #Saamrajyam - a kingdom of power, pride, and pure mass! The Man of Masses @tarak9999 will unveil the Telugu promo on 17th Oct, Friday at 10:07 AM #NTRforSTR." It may be recalled that actor Simbu has urged his fans to watch the prom ...Read More >
Mumbai: The VELS Film International production studio has unveiled its ambitious slate of diverse films, which are slated for release between 2025 and 2027. Mumbai: Through an Instagram post, VELS shared a video that offers a glimpse into the studio's upcoming titles--spanning commercial blockbusters, socially rooted dramas, and high-concept genre films--further solidifying its position as a powerhouse in Indian cinema. The slate features collaborations with some of the most accomplished and promising filmmakers in Indian cinema, including Sundar C, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Vetri Maaran, Mari ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 14 (PTI) As actor Khushbu Sundar puts it, with the passing away of legendary actor B Saroja Devi, an era of golden cinema comes to an end. The actress known for her doe-eyed beauty and endearing screen presence made her debut when she was only 17 years old, as a co-star of Honnappa Bhagavathar, one of the pioneers of Kannada cinema in 'Mahakavi Kalidasa' (1955). Bengaluru-born Saroja Devi would eventually be crowned the first female super star of Kannada cinema. Soon after her death, another film legend from Bengaluru who made it big in Tamil Nadu, Superstar Rajnikanth, took ...Read More >
New Delhi: On this day in 2024, India defeated South Africa by 7 runs and lifted the T20 World Cup title at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. India posted a 177-run target for the Proteas in 20 overs after opting to bat first. Virat Kohli smashed 76 runs off 59 balls with the help of six boundaries and two maximums. Axar Patel also batted brilliantly and scored 47 runs off 31 balls, hitting four maximums and one boundary in his sensational knock. Chasing the target of 177 runs, Bumrah provided India their first breakthrough when he removed Reeza Hendricks in the second over of the run-chase, ...Read More >
Chennai, Sep 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The makers of director Dhanush's eagerly-awaited action entertainer, 'Idli Kadai', on Friday released the first look poster of actress Shalini Pandey, who plays the character of Meera, in the film. Taking to its X timeline, actor and director Dhanush's production house Wunderbar Films, which is jointly producing the film along with Dawn Pictures, wrote, "Introducing the pretty Shalini Pandey as MEERA. #IdliKadai - in theatres from October 1st. Get set for the audio launch this Sunday. #IdliKadaiCharacterIntroduction" It may be recalled that the makers have al ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (PTI) Bollywood actor Shalini Pandey is set to star alongside Tamil superstar Dhanush in his upcoming directorial titled "Idly Kadai", which is slated to hit the big screen on October 1. Also featuring Nithya Menen and Arun Vijay, the project also marks Dhanush's fourth film as a director after Pa Paandi" (2017), "Raayan" (2024), and "Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam", which released in February, according to a press release. Pandey, known for projects such as "Arjun Reddy", "Jayeshbhai Jordaar", and "Maharaj", said working with Dhanush is a "huge honour" for her. "Working wit ...Read More >
On November 16, Nayanthara lashed out at Dhanush for sending her a legal notice and demanding Rs 10 crore. Actor Dhanush has filed a civil lawsuit against Nayanthara, accusing her of using footage from his production Naanum Rowdy Dhaan in her Netflix documentary without his consent. According to The Hindu, the lawsuit was filed in the Madras High Court and names both Nayanthara and her husband, filmmaker Vignesh Sivan, as defendants. Wunderbar Films has filed an application with the Madras High Court requesting permission, under Clause 12 of the Letters Patent, to include Los Gatos Productio ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 14 (ANI): Actor Shalini Pandey is all set to join Dhanush in his much-awaited fourth directorial film Idli Kadai. The makers confirmed the news on Saturday with a special poster introducing her character. Shalini, who was last seen in Maharaj and Netflix Dabba Cartel, will be playing the role of Meera in the film. She will share the screen with Dhanush, Nithya Menen, and Arun Vijay. The makers took to their Instagram account to welcome the actress, along with a caption that read, Introducing the pretty @shalzp as MEERA #IdliKadai - in theatres from Oc ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 14: Ellenox, India's largest venture studio, is accelerating its global push in enterprise AI development. In the past year, the company has grown its headcount by 50% over the last year, bringing in senior AI talent from Amazon and Google to power its next phase of expansion. Already delivering AI transformation for Fortune 50 leaders in fintech, cloud computing, consumer social, and sports-tech, Ellenox has built systems that replace costly call centers with natural-voice AI agents and deployed end-to-end social media pipelines capable of scaling global brand ...Read More >
Chennai, June 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) One of Tamil cinema's well known production houses, VELS Film International, on Friday announced that it was in the process of constructing India's largest indoor studio floor in Chennai and that it was in advanced negotiations to acquire additional studio spaces across the city. The production house also released a video that showcased its much-awaited slate of films set for production and release between 2025 and 2027. The video offered a glimpse into VELS's upcoming titles -- spanning commercial blockbusters, socially rooted dramas, and high-concept genre ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 29 (ANI): Actor SJ Suryah is set to make his directorial comeback after 10 years with the film 'Killer'. The actor's last directed movie was Isai in 2015. In a post on the social media platform X, SJ Suryah announced his return to direction by sharing the details of his next project titled 'Killer'. It will be produced by Malayalam production house Sree Gokulam Movies along with SJ Suryah's Angel Studios. The director called 'Killer' his "dream project" and expressed his gratitude to Gokulam Gopalan (owner of Gokulam movies) for collaborating with him on t ...Read More >
Chennai: The Madras High Court has scheduled the hearing of a copyright case involving actor Nayanthara, her husband and director Vignesh Shivan, their production company Rowdy Pictures Private Limited, and Los Gatos Production Services India LLP, for January 8. The case, filed by actor Dhanush's production house, Wunderbar Films, alleges the unauthorised use of video clips from the 2015 hit film Naanum Rowdy Dhaan in the Netflix documentary Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale. Wunderbar Films claims that the clips were used without permission, despite repeated denials of a No-Objection Certific ...Read More >
In a heartfelt note shared on social media, Parthiban penned his love for the multi-talented star. The film is releasing on October 1. Dhanush is gearing up for his next release Idly Kadai on October 1. The film has been one of the most awaited ones. Well, ahead of it, filmmaker R Parthiban showered praise on actor and called him one of the finest performers of this generation. In a heartfelt note shared on social media, Parthiban penned his love for the multi-talented star. Taking to his Insta ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 14 (ANI): Actor Shalini Pandey is all set to join Dhanush in his much-awaited fourth directorial film 'Idli Kadai'. The makers confirmed the news on Saturday with a special poster introducing her character. Shalini, who was last seen in 'Maharaj' and Netflix's Dabba Cartel, will be playing the role of Meera in the film. She will share the screen with Dhanush, Nithya Menen, and Arun Vijay. The makers took to their Instagram account to welcome the actress, along with a caption that read, "Introducing the pretty @shalzp as MEERA #IdliKadai - in theatres ...Read More >
Vetri Maaran has finally revealed the first look of his much-awaited film Arasan, the latest addition to his gritty and celebrated Vada Chennai universe. The project stars Silambarasan TR in the lead role and promises to expand the world that Vada Chennai began in 2018. The promo, released on October 17, hints at a layered narrative spanning two timelines, a storytelling style that has become Vetri Maaran's signature. In Arasan, Silambarasan plays the same character across two phases of life. In ...Read More >
Mask, the much-awaited Tamil film starring actors Kavin and Andrea Jeremiah, will release in theatres on November 21, the makers announced on Friday (October 24) The makers unveiled a new poster to announce the news. The poster features an aerial shot of Kavin's character lying on a motorcycle that's running over a field of money. Notably, the poster also indicates a pivotal change in the film's production banners. Earlier, Vetri Maaran's Grass Root Company was announced as one of the producers ...Read More >
Chennai, September 12: The makers of director Dhanush's eagerly-awaited action entertainer, 'Idli Kadai', on Friday released the first look poster of actress Shalini Pandey, who plays the character of Meera, in the film. Taking to its X timeline, actor and director Dhanush's production house Wunderbar Films, which is jointly producing the film along with Dawn Pictures, wrote, "Introducing the pretty Shalini Pandey as MEERA. #IdliKadai - in theatres from October 1st. Get set for the audio launch this Sunday. #IdliKadaiCharacterIntroduction" It may be recalled that the makers have already discl ...Read More >
Chennai, July 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) If sources in the industry are to be believed, actor Simbu will be sporting not one but two looks in director Vetrimaran's upcoming film that will be set in the world of his cult classic 'Vada Chennai'. It may be recalled that director Vetrimaran, a couple of days ago, had put an end to all the speculation surrounding the second part of his eagerly-awaited film 'Vada Chennai'. Vetri Maran had said that his next film would feature Simbu in the lead but that this would not be Vada Chennai 2 as was being speculated in some sections of the media. He made it clear ...Read More >
CHENNAI: As reported earlier by DT Next, Swasika, of Lubber Pandhu fame, is officially part of Suriya 45. The makers welcomed her onboard, along with Malayalam actor Indrans on Sunday. Helmed by RJ Balaji, the film will have Trisha Krishnan playing the female lead. Sharing the announcement on X, the makers wrote, "The stage is set, and the stars are aligning! Welcoming the legendary #Indrans and the versatile #Swasika on board for #Suriya45. Get ready for an exciting and extraordinary journey (sic)." Bankrolled by Dream Warrior Pictures, the shooting of the film is progressing at a brisk pac ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Continuing the series of revealing characters from Idli Kadai, the makers of the film unveiled Dhanush's character poster on Saturday. Dhanush, who is helming as well as performing in the film, will play the role of Murugan. Unlike the other posters, which featured the actor-director in a rural avatar, the new look is set against a city backdrop. The star cast includes Arun Vijay, Nithya Menen, Shalini Pandey, Sathyaraj and Rajkiran. Backed by Dawn Pictures and Wunderbar Films Pvt Ltd, Kiran Koushik is handling the camera for Idli Kadai. GK Prasanna is taking care of the cuts. GV P ...Read More >