Sun Pictures pays Rs 100 crores to Atlee !!! / Prithviraj in Mumbai for Meghana Gulzar film / R K Swamy sweeps awards

 Atlee is the First South Indian Director to take a Rs 100 crore salary for a South Indian Film. Sources in the newly launched Allu Arjun- Atlee film reveal. 

Atlee’s salary for the film with Allu Arjun

If a source close to the development is to be believed, Atlee is taking home a salary of 100 crores for his movie with Allu Arjun. He reportedly took home a sum of 30 crores for Jawan with Shah Rukh Khan. This means he has witnessed an impressive 233% hike in his remuneration.

Allu Arjun salary for AA22 X A6

It was previously revealed that Allu Arjun charges 175 crores as a base salary for AA 22 X A6. Furthermore, he has struck a backend deal for a 15% stake in profits.

If the film turns out to be a success, Allu Arjun could earn way more than the 300 crores he minted for Pushpa 2.

Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj Sukumaran recently grabbed attention after they were spotted together in Mumbai. Fans quickly linked their appearance to Daayra, Meghna Gulzar’s upcoming project that has been in the buzz since last year. Produced by

@JungleePictures , this gripping thriller drama is inspired by the 2019 Hyderabad rape case.

According to the report, Meghna Gulzar’s next film draws inspiration from real events surrounding the 2019 Hyderabad rape and murder case. The incident involved four men accused of raping a 26-year-old veterinary doctor near Hyderabad in November 2019, who were subsequently arrested and later shot dead by the Hyderabad police during a supposed reconstruction of the crime scene. In 2022, the Supreme Court determined that the encounter had been staged. According to a report by Pinkvilla, her upcoming project will focus on the 2019 Hyderabad rape and murder case, featuring Kareena Kapoor and Ayushmann Khurrana in lead roles. Later Pritiviraj replace Khurana as his dates were not available. Raed; https://southfilmy.blogspot.com/2024/11/prithviraj-replaces-ayushmann-

Meghna Gulzar is renowned for her penchant for crafting films based on real-life events. Her recent directorial ventures include ‘Talvar’ (2015), featuring Irrfan Khan, which was based on the 2008 Noida double murder case and adapted from Avirook Sen’s book ‘Aarushi’. Her 2018 blockbuster ‘Raazi’, starring Alia Bhatt, was adapted from Harinder Singh Sikka’s biography ‘Calling Sehmat’. In 2020, she directed ‘Chhapaak’, starring Deepika Padukone, a biopic on acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal. Last year, she helmed ‘Sam Bahadur’, starring Vicky Kaushal as former Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw.

Chennai based  R K SWAMY emerged as the undisputed leader at the 15th edition of the IAA Olive Crown Awards, making a clean sweep across categories and clinching the prestigious title of “Green Agency of the Year.” Hosted by the International Advertising Association (IAA), the Olive Crown Awards honor excellence in sustainable and socially responsible communication.

This milestone edition celebrated impactful creativity that champions the environment, with R K SWAMY taking center stage for its innovative and purpose-led campaigns.

Sangeetha N, CEO and National Creative Director of R K SWAMY, commented on the win, “We at R K SWAMY feel proud to be recognised for the creative work done supporting our clients’ initiatives in environmental protection & care. This appreciation motivates our teams to continue their good work and strive for even higher creative excellence.”

Sivakarthikeyan to join Atlee- Allu Arjun / Vijay Devarakonda to replace Nagarjuna in BB Telugu

Following Salman Khan taking to social media slamming Atlee for keeping their idol waiting and then moving to Allu Arjun, a report says that Rajinikanth will give dates only in 2026 for Atlee and Salman film and so Atlee met the latter and apologized for the delay reports Bollywood Hungama. Atlee met Salman a couple of days back and explained the plight. “He explained all the issues to Salman Khan and the superstar was more than okay to wait for a year and team up with Atlee in 2026. He understood that the budgets warrant presence of another superstar and respected Atlee’s decision to make another film before moving on to a project with him. Atlee apologised to Salman for keeping his dates blocked for a year and has promised to return in 2026.” The meeting went off smooth and both Salman and Atlee parted ways on a positive note with a hug. “Salman wished Atlee all the luck for his next with Allu Arjun and also confessed to be a big fan of the work done by the Pushpa star. He also told Atlee to not be apologetic as films getting delayed is the nature of industry.” According to reports from 123Telugu, popular Tamil star Sivakarthikeyan is being considered for this crucial role. He is currently shooting for Parasakthi under Sudha Kongara’s direction. The actor has reportedly requested the director to finish all his portions by May, as he has two other major projects lined up. Sudha Kongara has adjusted the filming schedule accordingly.

As per a report by Siasat, the makers of Bigg Boss Telugu are exploring options to revamp the show with a younger hero and talks are with Vijay Devarakonda. Bigg Boss Telugu Season 9 is also changing how contestants are selected. In the past, the show included common people along with celebrities. This time, only well-known stars will be part of the show.

Atlee's Jawaan at the Hollywood Awards - SRK on Dunki Look - Rocking Star Yash, Geetu Mohandas film confirmed

 Bollywood King Shah Rukh Khan and director Atlee's Jawan, which has created many new records in the history of Indian film industry, is currently shortlisted for the Hollywood Creative Alliance Award. With this, director Atlee has made a record as a Tamil director who has entered Hollywood.

Atlee is the director who gave a new shape to commercial films in Tamil cinema and turned leading stars into blockbuster heroes. Director Atlee made India look back with "Jawaan", which created a historical record in Tamil cinema collections and then starred Bollywood king Shah Rukh Khan. Atlee, who started his journey in the film world with the blockbuster success of Raja Rani, reached the peak with films such as Theri, Mersal and Bigil, and now with 'Jawan' he has made a record as the first Tamil director to feature in Hollywood.

Directed by Atlee and presented by Red Chillies Entertainment, King Khan Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Jawaan' became a blockbuster hit in all leading languages ​​of India. The film received 3.5 crore audience in theaters in India and grossed Rs 1080 crore, making it the first film in India.

This film, which has created many new historical achievements, has been shortlisted for the Hollywood Creative Alliance Award for the best films in the world, which is presented annually in Hollywood. Fans are excitedly celebrating the fact that a Tamil artist's work has been ranked among the world's best. They are also appreciating director Atlee.

Dunki Drop 4 arrived with a plethora of emotions that touched the hearts of millions. The trailer showcased the cast of the film portrayed by extremely talented Boman Irani, Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, Vikram Kochhar, and Anil Grover, along with Shah Rukh Khan. While every character is interesting and has a story of its own, Shah Rukh Khan has made a comeback in his soft and charming avatar. This is indeed a big reason for the fans to watch out in Dunki and the evidence of the same was witnessed in a recent #AskSrk session when a fan asked about the key to his character to SRK.

A journey of transformation

When a fan asked, "#AskSRK Dunki looks like having SRK from every decade since you’re working. How tough was the transformation? or VFX was used? Also, plans for 2024?"

SRK replied, "One has to work on physical attributes to play different ages…prosthetics and vfx and whole lot of team members have to work very hard to try and get it right. Months of work. #DunkiTrailer"

Keys to SRK character in Dunki

A fan asked, "When our sweetest Raju nd Abhijat sir came to u with this role for #Dunki nd u started your preparation by giving each shot in 25 different ways.. what did u feel was the key to this character Shah Rukh Bhai? Love u. #..."

While replying to the fan, SRK wrote -"Goodness. Honesty. Loyalty. Patriotism. #Dunkitrailer"

Dunki features an ensemble cast, with colorful characters portrayed by exceptionally talented actors Boman Irani, Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, Vikram Kochhar, and Anil Grover, along with Shah Rukh Khan. A JIO Studios, Red Chillies Entertainment, and Rajkumar Hirani Films presentation, produced by Rajkumar Hirani and Gauri Khan Written by Abhijat Joshi, Rajkumar Hirani, and Kanika Dhillon, Dunki is slated to release on December 2023.

Geetu Mohandas well known for her performance in movies like ‘Thenkaspattanam‘, ‘Life Is Beautiful‘, ‘Rappakal‘ etc later moved on to direct few acclaimed movies winning awards in different occasions. Her latest Hindi movie ‘Liars Dice‘ became India’s officially entry to the Oscars tin 2015  (Best Foreign Language Film for the 87th Academy Awards). She is now one of the few Malayalis who has made it to the Oscars and few others in the previous years were ‘Resul Pookkutti’ for ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. Mohanlal starrer ’Guru‘ and Salim Kumar starrer ’Adaminte Makan Abu’ are only Malayalam movies which nominated as India’s Official entry to Oscar .  Now she is all set to direct Rocking Str Yash of KGF series and an official announcement has been made. We had reported this teaming up on April 16 th this year. See link : https://southfilmy.blogspot.com/2023/04/yash-rocky-bhai-next-with-geethu.html

The video which reveals the title Toxic - A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups, also drops a massive surprise for the audience with the promise of intoxicating them, and the date of release.

https://youtu.be/6bg5tM2jmUU?si=u_Al2aalVhT6lp1F

Film’s producer Mr Venkat K Narayana says, “We are delighted to collaborate with Rocking Star Yash for our most ambitious project till date. It took time because Yash and Geetu have left no stone unturned in something dynamic with a strong narrative and massy action . I can’t wait for the world to witness this spectacular and mammoth film we are making.”

Sharing her thoughts about the film, Geetu Mohandas said,”I’ve always experimented with my style of narratives . Although Liars dice and Moothon were received well internationally, I’ve always craved to find my own audience in my country . This project stemmed from that thought. This film is an amalgamation of two opposite worlds and aesthetics in story telling coming together and  I found Yash . Who is one of the most brilliant minds I have come across and I’m excited for our team to begin this magical journey.``

Rocking Star Yash’s Toxic - A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups, written and directed by Geetu Mohandas, will be co-produced by KVN Productions and Monster Mind creations. The film will be released worldwide on 10th April, 2025.