Prithviraj replaced by John Abraham / Thalapathy Vijay wife shifted to London

Prithviraj has been replaced by John Abraham in SS Rakamouli film with Mahesh Babu says a source. Reason being that Prithviraj does not have the dates as he is moving on new projects in South and Bollyood. John will take part in a few scenes in the Hyderabad schedule going on in Hyderabad Raed https://dhakshinscreen.blogspot.com/2025/01/malavika-in-aishwarya-lakshmi-out-no.html John Abraham and Priyanka Chopra, who have shared screen space in films like Karam and Dostana. Starring Mahesh Babu as the leading man, the film is expected to be an action adventure that will also be shot extensively in international waters. From what we hear, the makers kicked off the schedule with a Mahurat pooja on January 3 and later, actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas flew down to Hyderabad sparking rumours of her association with the entertainer. Earlier this week, Rajamouli too shared an intriguing post about ‘capturing’ Mahesh Babu finally for the shoot of the movie. Meanwhile, John is gearing up for the release of The Diplomat. The film will hit the screens on March 7, 2025 and the first poster of it is out. The actor looks sharp in a grey suit and red tie, sporting a mustache and an intense expression. The poster carries a powerful tagline – “True hero needs no weapons” – and also reveals that the film is based on a true story. Sharing the poster on Instagram, he wrote, “Honoured to bring this story of courage and diplomacy to life. See you in theatres on March 7th.” The upcoming film follows the courageous journey of an Indian diplomat who embarks on a mission to rescue an Indian girl trapped in Pakistan, where she was allegedly coerced into a forced marriage against her wishes. The film also features Kumud Mishra, Sharib Hashmi, Amitoj Mann, Benjamin Gilani, Sadia Khateeb, Ashwath Bhatt, Ram Gopal Bajaj among others.

Bollywood Shaadi.com reports The report further stated that due to Thalapathy Vijay’s rumored relationship with Trisha Krishnan, his marriage with Sangeetha Sornalingam has been severely affected. Sangeetha has been absent from the public eye for quite some time now. According to a report, she is living separately from her husband in London where their daughter Divya Saasha is also pursuing her education. Sangeetha lives with her parents in London and this has furthermore led to rumors of her marital discord with the Theri actor. Thalapathy Vijay and Trisha Krishnan were seen in Ghilli, Aathi, Thirupachi, and Kuruvi. However, after Kuruvi, they did not collaborate on any film for 15 years. However, they reunited onscreen for the 2023 film Leo.

Malavika in Aishwarya Lakshmi out / no phones for Priyanka Chopra / LYCA banks on Prithviraj MAGIC

A report stated that the core team, including Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra, had to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). This agreement stops them from sharing any details about the project. If someone breaks this rule, they face financial penalties. Priyanka arrived from Toronto to Hyderabad and shoot is on at an Aluminium factory at outskirts of Hyderabad (Serilingampally). Even the actors cannot bring their phones to the sets. To describe this situation SS Rajamouli put a post In the photo, he holds a passport. In the background, there is an image of a lion behind bars. Is Mahesh Babu the Lion ?

Malavika Mohanan is to act opposite Mohanlal in Hridyapoorvam directed by Satyan Anthikad. This is the 20 film of Lal- Anthikad combo. At first Aishwarya Lekshmi was play this role but now Malavika has replaced. Satyan’s two sons are assisting Dad. Produced by Ashirwad Cinemas.

Subaskaran's Lyca Productions Makes Explosive Malayalam Debut with Mohanlal's High-Octane Action Thriller "L2: Empuraan"; Teaser Out Now Lyca Productions, one of South India's leading production houses, is set to make its entry into the Malayalam film industry with the highly anticipated project, L2E Empuraan. Directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, the film stars "The Complete Actor" Mohanlal in the lead role, marking their hat-trick third collaboration as director and actor after the super successful films, Lucifer and Bro Daddy. As the second instalment of the trilogy that began with the 2019 blockbuster Lucifer, L2E Empuraan promises to deliver an epic cinematic experience. The teaser launch was held in Kochi today and was graced by the presence of Megastar Mammootty as the chief guest, the film's principal cast and crew, and other prominent personalities. https://youtu.be/AYzSvao5RbQ The teaser sets the stage in an abandoned town in Northern Iraq named "Qaraqosh," introducing the character Steven Nedumpally, a saviour with a dark and intriguing side as Ab'raam Qureshi, who leads the most powerful mercenary hit group in Asia. The film showcases Mohanlal in an action-packed avatar with larger-than-life visuals. The film explores themes of power, betrayal, and control by blending elements of the political nexus and the world of mercenaries. Lyca Productions, founded by Subaskaran and headed by G.K.M. Tamil Kumaran, is a top production house known for delivering high-budget and content-driven films. For its Malayalam debut, Lyca Productions partnered with renowned producer Antony Perumbavoor's Aashirwad Cinemas Pvt. Ltd banner and bankrolled this massive project. The stellar ensemble cast includes Prithviraj Sukumaran, Indrajith Sukumaran, Tovino Thomas, Manju Warrier, Saniya Iyyappan, Sai Kumar, and Baiju Santosh in pivotal roles.

L2E: Empuraan was written by Murali Gopy, with music composed by Deepak Dev and cinematography by Sujith Vaassudev. Suresh Balaje and George Pius served as Executive Producers. Prithviraj Productions handled the Production Design and Mohandas served as the Art Director. L2E: Empuraan is slated for a grand worldwide release on March 27, 2025, in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi languages.

Vijay Sethupathi as Vibhishana / Rekhachitram big Profit / Sasikumar in Raju Murugan next

Vijay Sethupathi revealed that he has signed two Hindi films .Now, the ensemble of Ramayana is set to expand further with Vijay Sethupathi reportedly stepping into the role of Vibhishana. Director Nitesh Tiwari's project, Ramayana, featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, and Yash confirmed that Lara Dutta is set to join the cast, portraying the character of Kaikeyi. Sai Pallavi is slated to portray Sita, while Yash will bring Ravana to life on screen. Additionally, speculations are rife about Sunny Deol's potential portrayal of Hanuman in the film. The shooting is expected to extend till the end of May, with Yash joining the sets in June/July to complete his portrayal of Ravana within 15 days. Ranbir Kapoor is slated to commence filming in Mumbai on March 2, with an additional schedule planned for April and May 2024. The production of Ramayana: Part One is set to conclude by July, following which the team will dedicate approximately a year and a half to post-production activities.

Why Asif Ali Rekhachitram is a bigger hit than Tamil film Madha Gaja Raja and Venky’s Sankranthiki vasthunam ? Sankranthiki Vasthunam has been mounted on a budget of 50 crore and it has earned 140.90 crore* in India, making a profit of almost 90 crore* registering 181.8%* return on investments. Madha Gaja Raja earned 41.85 crore* in its lifetime. With a budget of 15 crore, it registered a profit of 26.85 crore* delivering 179%* return on investment. The film Rekhachitram has been reportedly mounted on a budget of 6 crore and earned a profit of 17.54 crore*. It registered 292.33%* return on investment and has surpassed all profitable Malayalam films of 2024 except four. If you think Rekhachitram is top on list of films with low investment and high returns , you are wrong. Rekhachithram has still not surpassed the profits made by Premalu: 745.5%, Manjummel Boys: 610%, Asif Ali’s Kishkindha Kaandam: 493.5% and Vaazha: 369.2%.

The first look of the film 'My Lord', starring Tamil star Sasikumar in the lead role, has been released. Five film personalities - Tamil star Arya, Bollywood actor and director Anurag Kashyap, Kannada film director Raj P. Shetty, Telugu film director Girish Jagarlamudi, and Malayalam film director Lijo Jose Pellichery - have jointly released it on their social media pages and congratulated the film crew. The film 'My Lord', directed by leading director Raju Murugan, stars Sasikumar, Chaitra J. Achar, Guru Somasundaram, Asha Sarath, director Gopi Nainar, Vasumithra and many others. Cinematography is by Nirav Shah, lyrics by Yugabharathi and music by Sean Roldan. Art direction is by Muni Palraj and editing is by Sathyaraj Natarajan. D. R. Poornima is the costume designer, dance is by M. Sharif and fight scenes are by Stunt P. C. . This emotional film is being produced by producer Jayanthi Ambedkumar on behalf of Olympia Movies. Ambedkumar is presenting it. The shooting of the film has been completed and the post-production work has now begun. In this context, the first look of the film 'My Lord' has been released. In it, the appearance of the hero of the story, Sasikumar, has been beautifully designed and has impressed the fans. National Award-winning director Raju Murugan and Sasikumar, who have been delivering successful films for a long time, are teaming up for the first time in 'My Lord', which has created a lot of anticipation among fans and film industry professionals.

Rajnikanth- Anirudh- Nelson crazy salary for Jailer2 / Yukta Pervi South debut

A report claims Nelson’s salary for Jailr2, the director is said to have been paid a staggering 60 crores. If true, this amount places him among the highest-paid Indian directors. His remuneration for the first installment is unknown, but it is learned that Nelson has witnessed a crazy hike in his sum. Coming to Anirudh, the music sensation is already the highest-paid Indian music director, overtaking AR Rahman. Reportedly, he was paid a salary of 10 crores for his music and background music in Jailer. If the rumors are to be believed, he has been paid a whopping 18 crores for Jailer 2, a humongous hike of 80%. For Jailer, Rajinikanth reportedly got a salary of over 100 crores, and after the film’s success, he received an additional amount. Now, going by rumors, his Jailer 2 remuneration is much above 200 crores, which helps him overtake Thalapathy Vijay’s 200 crore salary for The Greatest Of All Time.

Rajinikanth starrer Vettaiyan recorded a TRP of 11.65 for its Tamil premiere on Sun TV. This is really good as it surpassed Thalapathy Vijay’s by a much bigger margin.The GOAT registered a TRP 7.60 with its ZEE Tamil premiere. Compared to this, Vettaiyan recorded a 53.28% higher rating. While Vettaiyan beat GOAT in Pongal TRP, Amaran of Sivakarthikeyan telecast on Star Vijay had only 8.5 TRP. Worst rating was for Kavin Bloody Beggar on Sun TV and slightly bettar was Vaazhai and Meyiazhagan on Vijay.

Yukta Pervi the Bollywood model and actor makes South debut in the Malayalam - Tamil film Dexter. Rajeev Pillai, the handsome hunk of Mollywood, has played several characters phenomenally. His unique style of acting has made him what he is today. Now, the actor is all set to star in the upcoming film Dexter. Written and directed by Suryan G, the film also stars Yukta Pervi in the lead role. Touted to be a suspense thriller, the motion poster of the film was recently released. Vineeth Sreenivasan and Vishnu Vishal unveiled the poster of the film in Malayalam and Tamil languages respectively.

Nayanthara copyright case update / Kani played S J Suryah mom / Shark Tank Tamil avatar

In the latest hearing about the case filed by Netflix asking the court to reject the application filed by Dhanush company as there was no copyright violation by the streaming platform and Nayanthara ( the video was her wedding and life journey), Dhanush lawyer P S Raman argued that at by using a 28-second BTS video, Nayanthara and her team broke their original agreement when they signed the film contract. He said that the lawsuit is valid and can proceed in court. Dhanush has filed a Rs 10 crore lawduit on Nayanthara for using clips from his production film Nannum Rowdy Thaan.

Actress Kani Kusurti who acted in Oscar entry All we Imagine as Light acted in Mahesh Babu – A R Murgadoss film Spyder. This Tamil- Telugu film had S J Suryah as baddie and Kani played his mother. Kani won the Best Actress award at the Kerala State Film Awards and the Best Actress Award for her performance in Biriyaani (2020). Since then, she has started acting in independent films. Kani Kusruti has also appeared in films like Biriyaani, Girls Will Be Girls, Mura, Memories Of A Machine,

Now, Tamil Nadu is stepping into the entrepreneurial spotlight with Startup Singam, the state’s first-ever startup reality show. The show, hosted by Angelin and modelled after the globally acclaimed Shark Tank, promises to be a game-changer for Tamil Nadu’s startup ecosystem. Startup Singam features 50 carefully selected finalists from a pool of over 1,500 applicants who will present their innovative business ideas to a panel of seasoned investors. Startup Singam To Start Airing From Republic Day On Star Vijay TV & Disney+ Hotstar

Chiyyan Vikran Veera Release date locked / SRK performs at Dubai Global village on R Day

Official Announcement on Chiyaan Vikram’s Veera Dheera Sooran Part 2 Chiyaan Vikram’s Veera Dheera Sooran Part 2 to have a Grand Release worldwide on March 27 The makers of the much-awaited Veera Dheera Sooran Part 2, which stars Chiyaan Vikram as the content-driven hero in an action-packed avatar, have officially announced the film’s release date. The film, directed by S.U. Arun Kumar, one of the well-celebrated and bankable directors of the Tamil film industry, features an amazing bunch of promising actors like Chiyaan Vikram, S.J Suryah, Sooraj Venjaramudu, and Dushara Vijayan. Theni Eswar is handling cinematography for this film, which features a musical score by G.V. Prakash Kumar. G.K. Prasanna is overseeing the editing work, and C.S. Balachandar is the art director. Veera Dheera Sooran Part 2, produced by Riya Shibu of H.R. Pictures, is an action thriller that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats with a brilliant cinematic experience. With the film’s shooting already completed, postproduction work is proceeding at the right pace. Expectations over the film have been consistently skyrocketing since the unveiling of the film’s glimpse, teaser, and first single, which have scaled the unbelievable milestone of millions of views. And now, the makers have officially announced that the film will have its worldwide theatrical release on March 27, 2025, simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. Apart from the scintillating collaboration of Chiyaan Vikram- Director S.U. Arun Kumar-Producer Riya Shibu, the film’s anticipatory levels and inquisitiveness among the trade circles and audiences as the makers are first releasing Veera Dheera Sooran Part 2.

Shah Rukh Khan is returning to Dubai this weekend to celebrate his 29 years in the film industry. After his successful appearance at the launch of his son’s clothing brand, Dyavol, SRK is ready for another major milestone. This time, he’ll be in Dubai at Global Village (a popular entertainment hub) on January 26, 2025. The event at Global Village will start at 8.30 pm on Sunday, January 26. While the full details are being kept secret, Global Village has teased fans on Instagram about the grand celebration. This is a rare chance for SRK’s fans to meet the Bollywood superstar in person. With over 47 million Instagram followers, his visit is bound to be a big deal. SRK will also perform some of his famous dance moves, adding more excitement to the event. Tickets are just Dhs25, included with the regular Global Village ticket. This makes it an affordable way to experience the magic of SRK and enjoy everything Global Village has to offer.

R Madhavan was talking about SS Rajamouli - Mahesh Babu film ? Bharathiraaja is back

Actor R Madhavan was talking about the S S Rajamoili – Mahesh Babu film is talk of Tollywood , as this is the most costliest film under production in Tollywood. This is what Maddy said - The Telugu industry will sometimes release a big-budget film that completely flops, which is also a reality. The industry is going through a metamorphosis and will soon surprise the world with a completely new type of content" mentioned the actor. The actor said, "If you observe the kind of high-budget Hindi films that have come out in the last two to three years, they have all been fairly elitist — movies about jingoism, patriotism or highly elitist themes sought all over the world. On the other hand, if you look at the high-budget films coming out of SS Rajamouli and the Telugu industry, they are very rooted in the ground or in the history of smaller towns in India. They spend a lot of money to make films like Baahubali, RRR or Pushpa. They invest a lot of effort into portraying these stories and giving them power."

The film crew has announced with excitement that the shooting of the film 'Rang Manthira Aadil', starring director and actor Bharathiraja, cinematographer and actor Natty alias Natraj, rising young star actor Rio Raj, and choreographer and actor Sandy Master, has been completed by releasing a special video. Directed by debutant director Britto JB, the film 'Rang Manaan Aadheera' stars Bharathiraja, Natty aka Natraj, Rio Raj, Sandy Master, Viji Chandrasekhar, Loveline Chandrasekhar, Nivas Adithan, Salma, Suresh Menon, 'Aadukalam' Naren, Mime Gopi, Vadivukkarasi, Vignesh Kant, Rishikant, Kanika, Aadira, Kavya Arivumani, Tulasi, Aira Krishnan, Lizzy Antony, Namo Narayanan, Suresh Chakravarthy, Egan, Vijith, Jeeva Sneha, Dindigul Saravanan, Balaji Dayalan and many others. Yogi Babu also plays a key role. Mallika Arjun-Manikanda Raja has jointly handled the cinematography and Dev Prakash has composed the music for this film. The film is being edited by the trio of art directors Ram-Dinesh-Subender and is being produced by Tamilarasan. The film, which is in the style of Hyperlink, is jointly produced by Signature Productions and GS Cinema International. The film is a commercial film that emotionally describes the importance of relationships in our lives, with four different lives - four stories - a point connecting them. The story of the film takes place in four different locations - Mumbai - Velankanni - Chennai - Tiruttani. In this situation, they have released a special video stating that the shooting of the film has been completed. This video has created expectations that the quality of the film will be at an international level. Following this, post-shooting technical work has now begun. The film crew has also announced that the trailer of the film will be released soon. The film has created great expectations among the fans as the talented actors Bharathiraja, Nutty, Rio Raj and Sandy Master have come together in a unique storytelling style called 'Niram Manadu Bhilya'. https://youtu.be/gX-hhMcw4Pg