Anirudh is Yash TOXIC COMPOSER / Saran - Sindhu Priya in R Kannan next

 According to the latest news, Anirudh is all set to make his Kannada debut with Yash’s Toxic. Everyone knows that the talented musician is very busy with many Tamil and Telugu films in his hands.

Rajinikanth-Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Coolie, Vijay Deverakonda and Gautam Tinnanuri’s Kingdom

he concert of 'Rock Star' Anirudh, the leading star composer - singer - musician of the Tamil film industry, is taking place in Chennai. The tickets for this concert have been sold out within 45 minutes of the start of the sale, setting a new record.

Anirudh, who has become a pan-Indian music composer, composing music not only for Tamil films but also for Indian language films, is creating opportunities for his fans to perform live stage music shows with the participation of his fans, inspiring them.

As his international music journey continues to gain popularity among fans, a grand concert titled #Hukum will be held on the 26th at Thiruvidanthai, located on the East Coast Road. Ticket sales for this grand concert, which will be attended by thousands of fans, began today. All tickets were sold out within 45 minutes of the start.

Film music fans are celebrating Anirudh, saying this is the first time that tickets for a musical event led by Indian-level composers have sold out so quickly in such a short time, setting a new record.

Meanwhile, as soon as the tickets went on sale, thousands of fans rushed to book. Within minutes, a huge queue was seen. Many fans did not get tickets. Moreover, fans who did not get tickets posted their wishes on social media that additional tickets should be provided

Ivan Thanthiran-2’ Shoot Begins with Full-On Energy and Excitement


Director R. Kannan, a protégé of legendary filmmaker Mani Ratnam, made his directorial debut with Jayam Kondaan and went on to deliver several commercial hits including Kanden Kadhalai, Ivan Thanthiran, Boomerang, and Kasethan Kadavulada.

Following that, his upcoming film Gandhari, starring Hansika Motwani in the lead role, is produced and directed by him and is scheduled for release this July.

R. Kannan is directing and producing the sequel to his successful 2017 film Ivan Thanthiran, under the title Ivan Thanthiran-2. The film is being produced by Masala Pix.

The original Ivan Thanthiran starred Gautham Karthik as Sakthi, with RJ Balaji playing his friend, and Shraddha Srinath in a key role. Set against the backdrop of a prestigious engineering college, the film exposed corruption involving a powerful minister and gained critical acclaim and audience attention alike.

Carrying forward the same energy, Ivan Thanthiran-2 is designed with a gripping screenplay and compelling narrative. The story revolves around a determined young man and the extreme measures he takes to complete his mission, a theme that resonates strongly with today’s youth.

Actor Saran, known for his stellar  performances in Singam 3, Vada Chennai, and KGF, plays the male lead. Newcomer Sashank makes his debut in a key role as a college student.

Actress Sindhu Priya, who has starred in Indian 3, Iru Dhuruvam, and the upcoming Kaaliyan, plays the female lead. She is also currently playing a pivotal role in Jayam Ravi’s Karate Babu.

The film features Samuthirakani as the antagonist, with  Thambi Ramaiah, Jagan, Redin Kingsley, and others performing pivotal roles.

Leading South Indian music composer S.S. Thaman, who is known for scoring back-to-back blockbusters for top Telugu heroes, is composing the music for this film. Cinematography is by P.G. Muthiah.

The shoot of Ivan Thanthiran-2 is currently underway with high energy and momentum.



Technical Crew:

Story & Direction: R. Kannan

Cinematography: P.G. Muthiah

Music: Thaman S

Screenplay: Shyam Venkatesan

Dialogues: Siddharth Subha Venkat

Editing: M. Niranjan Antony

Stunts: Silva

Choreography: Bobby

Lyrics: Siva Anand

Art Direction: P. Shanmugam

Costume Design: Anju Sri

Public Relations: Johnson

Times Survey puts Vijay's TVK at No 1 - Rapper Hanumankind song in Jana Nayagan

Based on social reach , fanbase, engagements , potential reach the Times of India survey conducted in April 21- 28 puts Thalapathy Vijay’s TVK clout on social media at No 1 and above all other national parties. Second is Congress, third is BJP and third is Pawan Kalyan. See the figures in the image. No wonder Vijay made a special call and called them virtual warriors,

He said the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has the largest social media force in India. He was speaking at the IT Wing administrators' virtual meeting held in Chennai's Sholinganallur.

Due to network issues, Vijay addressed the gathering through a pre-recorded video. "TVK's social media army is the biggest in India - not just our claim, but what others are saying after witnessing it. You are no longer just fans on social media; you are TVK’s virtual warriors," he said.

The IT Wing meeting was held under the leadership of TVK deputy general 

After the news of Dr R Nataraj IPS being inspiration for Jana Nayygan ( read https://dhakshinscreen.blogspot.com/2025/05/is-thalapathy-role-in-jana-nayagan.html .

Rapper Hanumankind said Cinema Vikatan, “I have sung a great rap song for Thalapathy Vijay in Jana Nayagan, composed by Anirudh.” He further mentioned that he will be visiting Chennai more for many more interesting projects. Hanumankind, aka Sooraj Cherukat is a rapper from Kerala. His track Big Dawgs which released in 2024, became a sensation, especially after it went viral in America. The rapper's first song for a film in 2020, in Kannada action crime film Popcorn Monkey Tiger directed by Duniya Soori. Hanumankind sang the song Maadeva in music director Charan Raj's composition.

Humankind also made his debut as an actor in the 2024 hit Malayalam film Rifle Club.

Rapper Hanumankind also performed at Coachella in California, USA in April 2025.

Jana Nayagan, which went on floors in October 2024, also stars Bobby Deol, Priyamani, Pooja Hegde, Prakash Raj, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Mamitha Baiju, and Narain in key roles. Apart from Anirudh Ravichander, the technical crew also features cinematographer Sathyan Sooryan and editor Pradeep E Ragav.

Instagram Post ; When “Big Dawgs,” the riotous song by Indian rapper @hanumankind and producer @kingkalmi, began spreading across the world in July, its creators couldn’t fully appreciate its impact. Hanumankind and his team were largely in the dark about its impact on TikTok — including the more than 1 million posts using the track to date — since India banned the platform in 2020.

Today, the rap hit has reached No. 23 on the #Hot100 and topped the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales chart.

 

Late Daniel Balaji film to release / Anirudh joins Nani's Paradise

Title motion poster of the film 'RPM' released by 'Makkall Selvan' Vijay Sethupathi Motion poster of the film 'RPM' starring actor Daniel Balaji released The title and motion poster of the film, which stars actor Daniel Balaji, who has made a lasting impression on the fans with his unique performance, have been released. The film has been named 'RPM'. 'Makal Selvan' Vijay Sethupathi has released the motion poster on his social media page and congratulated the film crew. Directed by Prasad Prabhakar, who directed the film 'The Sound Story', 'RPM' stars Daniel Balaji, Kovai Sarala, YG Mahendran, Ilavarasu, Devadarshini, Sunil Sugata, Easwar Krishna, Daya Prasad and many others. The cinematography of this film is done by Aniyan Chitrasala and J. Sebastian Rosario has composed the music. Stunner Sam has directed the fight scenes while Antony has handled the editing work. The songs of the film are written by lyricists Thamarai and Mohan Rajan and sung by famous playback singer Sid Sri Ram. Along with this, the producer of the film Kalpana Raghavendar has composed the music, written the lyrics and sung the English song 'Prokkan Aaro..' for the first time. This film, which is in the crime with suspense thriller genre, is produced by producer Kalpana Raghavendar under Golden Reel International Productions. Producer Prasad Prabhakar under Prasad Prabhakar Productions is the co-producer. Talking about the film, the director said, "This is the last film in which actor Daniel Balaji acted. In this, he has played a role that is important for acting in a compelling role, just like he did in the film 'Vettaiyaadu Vaidyaadu'. This film is being prepared as a crime thriller with suspense. I assure you that it will give a different experience to the fans." Currently, the post-shooting technical work of the film is in full swing and has reached the final stage. The teaser and trailer of the film will be released soon. Following that, the film team has excitedly announced that an official announcement regarding the release of the film will be made. https://x.com/VijaySethuOffl/status/1885674464115134603?t=NJ5KrGf1J1V3RW4sXHHNzg&s=08

Rockstar Anirudh Ravichander Comes On Board For Natural Star Nani, Srikanth Odela, Sudhakar Cherukuri, SLV Cinemas The Paradise! Natural Star Nani is all set to reunite with director Srikanth Odela and producer Sudhakar Cherukuri of Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Cinemas (SLV Cinemas) for their highly anticipated second project together The Paradise, following the blockbuster success of Dasara. The new film, titled The Paradise, is set to go on floors soon. The pre-production works are in full swing, and Nani is also sweating out in gym to prepare for his character. Rockstar Anirudh Ravichander is confirmed to score the music for the movie. The film marks the third time Nani and composer Anirudh have teamed up, continuing their successful partnership after the hits Jersey and Gangleader. Their past collaborations have delivered great musical success, and expectations are high for the upcoming project. Nani's post reads: “We’re on our hat-trick :) This will be epic. #Paradise is N’Ani’Odela Film now. Welcome on board, dear @anirudhofficial ♥️” In response, Anirudh shared, “This one is special. My dear @NameisNani and @odela_srikanth 💥💥💥 వెర్రిగా పోదాం ⚡️⚡️⚡️” Srikanth Odela has crafted a powerful and larger-than-life story with an intense, gripping screenplay that promises to present Nani in an entirely new, mass-driven avatar. The actor will be playing his most intense and dynamic role yet. Producer Sudhakar Cherukuri is fully invested in realizing this grand vision, ensuring that the film is made on a lavish scale. With a significant budget backing the project, this film is poised to become Nani’s most high-budget venture to date. Details about the rest of the cast and crew will be revealed in due course. Cast: Nani Technical Crew: Writer, Director: Srikanth Odela Producer: Sudhakar Cherukuri Banner: SLV Cinemas Music: Anirudh Ravichander PRO: Yuvraaj Marketing: First Show

Anirudh releases video music album 'Amour'.

Amour' is a video music album produced by Dongli Jumbo on behalf of P Ready Films for Sarigaama. In this video music album, musician Aditya R. who sang with Anirudh in Sivakarthikeyan's 'Dawn'. K. And actress Alia Hayat. Aditya RK has sung Sanjay Prasad's youthful lyrics in his own voice. Sankarrajah and S. Cinematography by Naveen Kumar. It is directed by SBN Satyanarayana.

Director SBN talks about 'Amour' video music album. Satyanarayanan said, “In the dream world of young people, the thought of love is always on the wing. 'Amore' means love. In this music album, the boyfriend meets his girlfriend and tells her to accept his love. The girlfriend, who has accepted the man's love, by his graceful honesty, considers the lover as her possession. Thus causing division between lovers. Did they then reunite by the force of love? Isn't it In the background of the pleasant music, we are saying through the beautiful scenes. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Anandaraman and Sivapalan of Sarikama for making our fantasy work about love accessible to audiences and fans alike. ”

Meanwhile, P Ready Films, which has produced the video music album, is continuing to produce and release video music albums, with the aim of introducing musicians and playback singers such as Aditya RK as actors on the video music album.