Arya on The Village Amazon series - Banita Sandhu in Advi Sesh film

 Banita Sandhu becomes Adivi Sesh’s leading lady in G2

Adivi Sesh's upcoming film G2 has left fans very excited. While the first look of the film raised anticipation, the film's leading lady has also been announced. The makers have shared the news that Banita Sandhu will be seen opposite Sesh in Goodachari G2.

G2 is an action spy thriller from the makers of Major, Kashmir Files, and Kartikeya 2. With such talented actors joining the cast, the film is promised to be bigger and better. Banita has been a promising name in Bollywood, having done films like October, and Sardar Udham. Not just this, she is currently juggling between industries ranging from Hindi, English, to Punjabi. Fans will be excited to see her in this avatar.

Talking about the same Banita says, "This is my first Pan-India film and I’m so excited to collaborate with such an incredible, visionary team. It is a role unlike anything I’ve ever done before and I can’t wait for audiences to see me in a completely fresh avatar. Working on this movie will be a creative delight for me.”

Adivi Sesh says, "I warmly welcome Banita to the G2 world, I look forward to an amazing collaboration."

The film is Produced by TG Vishwa Prasad, and Abhishek Agarwal, under the banner of People Media Factory, Abhishek Agarwal Arts, and AK Entertainments is directed by Vinay Kumar Sirigineedi.

My OTT debut with The Village has definitely been a different kind of experience.” shares Arya about The Village on Prime Video

Prime Video recently announced the global premiere of their upcoming original Tamil horror series, The Village. Inspired by Asvin Srivatsangam, Vivek Rangachari, and Shamik Dasgupta’s graphic horror novel of the same name, this horror thriller narrates the story of a man, who is on a quest to unravel the mystery behind his family's disappearance.  Arya, one of the most versatile actors of the industry has worked in the industry for over a decade and is now making his long-format streaming debut with this horror series. He plays Gautam; a man on a rescue mission to find his family, along with some locals in the village of Kattiyal.  

Speaking about his exciting project, Jamshad Cethirakath, aka Arya, shared, “My OTT debut with The Village has definitely been a different kind of experience. The show's concept, which is the horror-thriller element with a lot of gore, and a very rooted story was also never experienced in the Indian OTT market. I found that particularly enticing, which led me to pursue it further. The horror series is a class apart from all other horror genres seen on the Indian OTT platforms. A lot of times, the horror that we see in movies too is very restricted and one cannot go beyond a certain point while creating it, but here Milind (Rau - the director) has gone all out. I think this is a way for creators to believe in making this kind of content because people really want to watch these types of genres.”

Along with Arya, The Village features Divya Pillai, Aazhiya, Aadukalam Naren, George Maryan, PN Sunny, Muthukumar K., Kalairaani S.S., John Kokken, Pooja, V Jayaprakash, Arjun Chidambaram, and Thalaivasal Vijay in pivotal roles. It showcases eerie-looking creatures, mutants and an unending night of terror that relentlessly haunts a family, pushing them to the brink of their endurance. This original Tamil horror series is directed by Milind Rau and produced by B.S.Radhakrishnan under the banner of Studio Shakthi Productions. The Village will stream exclusively on Prime Video in Tamil, dubbed in Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi, with subtitles in English from 24 November.

Samantha reveals all - Gaddar 2 heroine in Salaar - Arya web series release date

 

Samantha bold bikini photoshoot for Bazaar magazine is creating waves. She did the shoot before going to Tibet. Currently she is on a vacation and recovering from her illness. Her interview to the magazine has won her fans support. “When I had a failed marriage(with Naga Chaitanya), and complications regarding health and career, I was downbeat. It was a very bad phase as I took three big blows in 2 years.” Samantha said in her latest interview. “I have seen people going down for a let less than what I endured. This is when I read the stories of actors who have gone through far worse and still had the spite to come back. This gave me courage and strength.” The actress added.

Simrat Kaur the Gaddar 2 heroine has been roped in to do a special item song in Prabhas Salaar that is releasing on December 22^nd. During the Gaddar 2 release, Simrat erotic scenes in Telugu film Dirty Hari went viral . She has done supporting role in Telugu film Prematho Mee Karthik . The song was shot in Ramoji Film City.

Prime Video Announces the Worldwide Premiere of Its Upcoming Tamil Horror, Original Series The Village, on November 24

 The series features Arya,  Divya Pillai, Aazhiya, Aadukalam Naren, George Maryan, Pooja Ramachandran, Muthukumar K., Kalairaani S.S., John Kokken, V. Jayaprakash, Arjun Chidambaram, and Thalaivasal VijayDirected by Milind Rau, The Village, is a horror series inspired by Asvin Srivatsangam, Vivek Rangachari, and Shamik Dasgupta’s graphic horror novel of the same name, initially published by Yali Dream Works. The show revolves around a man who embarks on a chilling rescue mission to save his family. A Studio Shakthi production, the series is produced by B. S. Radhakrishnan and written and created by Milind Rau, Deeraj Vaidy, and Deepthi Govindarajan. y. The series is set to premiere exclusively on Prime Video in India and across more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on November 24 in Tamil, dubbed in Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi, with subtitles in English. “It has been an absolute pleasure to collaborate with Prime Video and bring our labor of love, The Village to global audiences.” said Milind Rau, creative producer and director. “I believe a good horror series or movie is one that can leave you terrified to step out alone at night, where the sound of a twig snapping makes your heart skip a beat, where shadows appear to come alive around you. And I want to bring that kind of viscerally scary content to those who enjoy this genre. With The Village, I believe each one of us—the cast and crew—have managed to bring a show that will be enjoyed not only by horror genre fanatics but also everyone who appreciates a unique storyline and cinematic excellence that it offers.”

S J Suryah Vadhandhi – The Fable of Velonie, web series premiere AT IFFI

 

The eight-episode thriller will premiere in India and more than 240 countries and territories on Prime Video, starting 2nd December
Produced by Pushkar and Gayatri under the banner of Wallwatcher Films, and created by Andrew Louis, the Amazon Original series stars the multifaceted film artiste, S.J. Suryah in his streaming debut
The series also marks the acting debut of Sanjana, who plays the titular role of Velonie, and features a stellar ensemble cast including Laila, M. Nasser, Vivek Prasanna, Kumaran, and Smruthi Venkat in pivotal roles

GOA, India —27 November, 2022— Prime Video, India’s most-loved entertainment destination, presented an exclusive screening for its upcoming Tamil crime thriller, Vadhandhi – The Fable of Velonie, at the ongoing 53rd edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Asia’s oldest and India’s most iconic international film festival. The first-look showcase opened to a packed house and the series was appreciated for its visual treatment, gripping plot and powerful performances. Much like its title Vadhandhi, which means rumours, the show takes you into the world of young and beautiful Velonie, played by debutante, Sanjana, whose story is riddled with rumours.  A troubled but determined cop, played by S.J. Suryah, finds himself caught in the web of lies but is hell bent on finding the truth.
The screening was preceded by an interaction with Aparna Purohit, Head of Originals, Prime Video, India and the cast and creators of the series – Creative Producers Pushkar and Gayatri; writer, director and creator Andrew Louis; lead actor SJ Suryah and debutante actor Sanjana, who plays the titular role in the series. They shared with the audience, interesting anecdotes about the making of the series, and the reach of local content worldwide.

At Prime Video, we believe in bringing rooted and authentic stories to our viewers; stories that can engage, entertain and unite audiences and can transcend all barriers of language or geography. We want to take hyper local stories to the world,” shared Aparna Purohit, Head of India Originals, Prime Video. “Our relentless endeavour has been to create a platform where both fresh and emerging as well as experienced creators can showcase their passion projects to a diverse set of audiences, not just in India but across the world. It is an honour and pleasure for us to present our next Tamil Original series, Vadhandhi – The Fable of Velonie, at the prestigious 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI). Prime Video and IFFI share a common vision of promoting excellence in cinematic art and putting local, Indian stories on the world map!”

Pushkar and Gayatri, Creative Producers of the series, said, ““IFFI is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia, and it is very exciting for us to be showcasing our next project, Vadhandhi at the festival, just a few days before its worldwide premiere on Prime Video. A platform such as IFFI, helps us take this gripping crime drama to a wider audience. Vadhandhi – The Fable of Velonie is our second collaboration with Prime Video, and we firmly believe that we have found a great partner in them as we share the vision of creating content, not just for the Indian audience, but for viewers worldwide”

Sharing more about Vadhandhi – The Fable of Velonie, the writer, director and creator of the series Andrew Louis said, “I am elated to present my work to such a wide audience through Prime Video and look forward to its worldwide premiere on 2nd December. Besides the twists, turns and thrills of this whodunnit crime thriller, Vadhandhi is thought-provoking and will connect with viewers on an emotional level. To be able to give this eminent audience at IFFI, a first look of this story and to witness their reactions, is even more exciting for me. Being here today is truly an honour.”
SJ Suryah, lead actor of Vadhandhi – The Fable of Velonie shared, “I am excited to be at IFFI for the showcase of my streaming debut and to witness the audience’s reactions to it here. I cannot think of a better way to enter the world of streaming, than with Vadhandhi on Prime Video, with the support of a brilliant team including Pushkar and Gayatri, Andrew Louis, and the power-packed star cast. I am counting days for the worldwide premiere on 2nd December, and I am sure audiences are going to binge-watch this series, as soon as it launches. I am confident that this thrilling, yet emotional story will resonate with audiences the world over.”

“I am thrilled to be at IFFI for the showcase of Vadhandhi – The Fable of Velonie, my debut project. I am thankful for this opportunity, that millions can only dream of, and so happy to see the audience’s reactions. It is a dream come true to be a part of the series and getting to work with such an amazing, experienced and supportive team,” said actor Sanjana. “I can hardly wait for the worldwide release of the show and hope that everyone will love it.”
Amazon Original Series Vadhandhi – Fable of Velonie will be available on Prime Video for worldwide audiences starting 2nd December. The 8-episode Tamil crime thriller will also be available in Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.

Hrithik Roshan - Tamannah and team of The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power at Mumbai premiere

 The much-anticipated Amazon Original series The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power journeyed to Mumbai for their epic Asia Pacific Premiere. Ahead of the grand evening, Showrunner and Executive producer JD Payne along with the cast - Robert Aramayo, Charles Edwards, Nazanin Boniadi, Lloyd Owens, Sara Zwangobani, Maxim Baldry, Megan Richards, Tyroe Muhafidin, Ema Horvath, Markella Kavenagh attended a press meet where they received a fabulous welcome from megastars and fans of The Lord of The Rings Hrithik Roshan and Tamannaah Bhatia.

 Speaking about hosting the Asia Pacific premiere of the series in India, Albert Cheng, COO, Amazon Studios said, “We have seen fantastic customer adoption in India and the country has witnessed the maximum number of new customers worldwide who started streaming on Prime Video last year. It is one of the fastest growing and most engaged locales for Prime Video worldwide, all of this within just 5 years of launch. Indian Originals now have a massive fan following globally too as one in every five viewers of an Indian Original series is from outside India, and India has the largest slate of local Originals outside of the U.S. with over 70 shows in various stages of production and development. Mumbai recognized globally as one of the entertainment capitals in the world alongside Los Angeles and London. This made it an obvious choice for us to host our first Asia-Pacific premiere.”

Gaurav Gandhi, Country Head, Prime Video India said, “Tolkien is the originator of much of modern fantasy. His stories are both timeless and relatable. They continue to inspire people even today and stoke their imagination. That is why people keep returning to them again and again. And with this series, we are creating an epic world that our viewers would not have seen before. The ambition of the show, the universal themes excite us on behalf of our viewers. We are absolutely delighted to share that the series will release in 240+ countries and territories in more than 30 languages globally and customers in India will be able to watch it in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.”

Sushant Sreeram, Head of SVOD Business, Prime Video India said, “Our vision is to be the world’s most-loved entertainment destination, and the first-choice entertainment hub globally. To this end, our single mantra to exceed the entertainment needs of our customers worldwide has been – to SUPER SERVE! Our efforts at super serving customers have resulted in India today having amongst the highest proportion of Prime members who stream on Prime Video each month. Today, customers from 99% pin codes in India stream on Prime Video. Customers from more than 240 countries and territories are immersing themselves in Indian stories. Similarly, Indian viewers are immersing themselves in stories from across the world. Their willingness to venture out of what may be familiar and go in search for great stories, with compelling, nuanced narratives is unmatched.”

Speaking about her love for this epic world, our favourite Indian actress Tammanah Bhatia added, “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has a cinematic appeal that is one of its own kind. I keep going back to it over and over again and yet it seems so fresh. It is truly visual storytelling at its best. Irrespective of the book or the screen adaptations that have been made, it is so engrossing and captivating that it takes you to another world. That is what I feel is the most enchanting thing that I find about The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.”

Speaking as a true fan of this epic world, megastar Hrithik Roshan said, “As an audience, I am waiting to see this visual extravaganza meet powerful content. I am excited that I will be able to watch the second age of Middle- earth on Prime Video on 2 September, 2022.There is a small connection between me and The Lord of the Rings that not many people are aware of. My father called me after binge watching the entire trilogy. We were so inspired by this world that my father felt that we can build on something that we’ve already made. So, we took Koi mil Gaya and through that Krrish was born. So, this is my little thank you to the author and The Lord of the Rings.”

Showrunner J. D. Payne said, “I came across Tolkien by watching the Peter Jackson film. I was in my 20s and they were one of the few films that really got to my heart. The way those films were made compelled me to take a deep dive and read all the books and I got super into it. Now these books have woven themselves into the very fabric of my life, very rarely does a day go by where I don't make a reference to it. If something’s happening in my life, I would say I feel like Frodo carrying the Ring, you know? Be it weddings or funerals, I weave these quotes into eulogies and speeches! So, Tolkien is now a part of my soul,” said The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power showrunner J. D. Payne.

Talking about the cast, “Patrick and I knew we had to get the casting right as we're telling an amazing story. It's Tolkien's untold story of the Second Age. So, we're telling the story of the forging of the Rings of Power. We had two criteria for our casting: not only these actors needed to be great performers, but they also needed to have Middle-earth in them. When you look at them, you need to get the feel that they had actually transported from Middle-earth to our world. For over a year, we auditioned hundreds of people for every single role and found 22 needles in a huge haystack!” said The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power showrunner J. D. Payne.

“My character is a healer, a single mother to a rebellious teenage son. I play a Southlander whose ancestors chose evil over good. She’s trying to redeem that. What I love about her is that she is very resilient, strong and nurturing. But also, her determination to redeem her people and to liberate them, resonates with me as someone who has been an activist for a while, back home in my country, Iran. Women in many places of the world have been at the forefront of democracy, freedom and human rights so that’s where I drew my inspiration from.” said actor Nazanin Boniadi who plays the character of Bronwyn in the series.

“The whole cast has been supportive and taken me under their wing. Specially Naznin. I was very very nervous. I was overwhelmed by JD Payne, Wayne Che Yip and Charlotte Brandstrom. Everyone I worked with, made me so comfortable which feel was really important. I went from Perth to Mumbai in front of all these beautiful people which for me is genuinely amazing!” said actor Tyroe Muhafidin who plays Theo.

Speaking on his visit to India and his character, actor Lloyd Owens “It’s really good to be back in India, I had a beautiful experience working here in the past. My character is a sea captain and is trying to deal with grief. He’s a legendary character, a hero and very dear to a lot of the Lord of The Rings fans because of his ultimate self-sacrifice in the end. The peak of my character though is a faithful side which needs independence. The head is trying to keep its family safe; the heart is trying to seek independence. I am truly very excited and privileged to be here.

“My experience was genuinely extraordinary. We built the capital city of Númenor, which took six months to build. The amount of skill and brilliance in every department is great: they built the city from the ground up with the changing phase of the landscape around it. With JD, I saw the geography of Númenor and was super excited.” said actor Lloyd Owens who plays the character of Elendil.

“It was an incredible experience to work in the show as a fan of fantasy. Otherwise too, it’s an absolute dream job. I’m so glad to be here in India with this fabulous cast. As a lover of fantasy, this has been one of the best roles of my career.” said actress Sara Zwangobani who plays the role of Marigold Brandyfoot in the series.

Prime Video will release two episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on September 2, followed by a weekly release in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada that concludes on October 14.

Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power brings to screens for the very first time the heroic legends of the fabled Second Age of Middle-earth's history. This epic drama is set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and will take viewers back to an era in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fell to ruin, unlikely heroes were tested, hope hung by the finest of threads, and the greatest villain that ever flowed from Tolkien’s pen threatened to cover all the world in darkness. Beginning in a time of relative peace, the series follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains, to the majestic forests of the elf-capital of Lindon, to the breath-taking island kingdom of Númenor, to the furthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that live on long after they are gone.

Abhishek Bachchan presents Prime Video’s Suzhal – The Vortex at IIFA Rocks

For the first time ever, a Tamil series took center stage at IIFA, as the cast of Suzhal - The Vortex captured the attention of the audience in attendance through a riveting performance, that gave a glimpse into the mind-bending series. Fueling the already piqued interest and excitement, Abhishek Bachchan presented the series to the audience at the IIFA Rocks night in Abu Dhabi.

Sharing the stage with the cast, creators of the series and Abhishek Bachchan were Gaurav Gandhi - Country Head, and Aparna Purohit - Head of India Originals, at Amazon Prime Video. Prodding them to lift the veil on the suspense that has enraptured not only the audience but him as well, Abhishek succeeded in getting the Suzhal team to share a sneak peek of the upcoming investigative drama at IIFA.

Premiering globally in 30+ languages including Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Arabic, and Turkish, Suzhal - The Vortex will stream on the platform from June 17.

 
The creative brainchild of Vikram-Vedha fame, maverick duo Pushkar and Gayatri, and directed by Bramma and Anucharan M, the investigative drama series stars Kathir, Aishwarya Rajesh, Sriya Reddy along with Radhakrishnan Parthiban in pivotal roles.