A R Rahman with Yesudas at Dallas USA / Pariyerum Perumal Hindi remake gets acclaim

  A R Rahman who is on a USA tour was in Dallas called on Legendary singer K J Yesudas. ARR posted the keepsake photo with the lines Met my childhood favourite at his place at Dallas. Amazed at his research work and love for Indian classical (Carnatic) music,' Rahman wrote. Yesudas was in Dallas home since the COVID started and after that he has not come to India. Rahman is touring USA as part of The Wonderment Tour',  Singers fom India include; Zanai Bhosle, an emerging Indian artist and granddaughter of Asha Bhosle, brings a fresh voice rooted in musical and royal heritage. Shweta Mohan , Rakshita Suresh, A. R. Ameen, son of Rahman and a rising playback star, is known for his soulful performances in Dil Bechara, Ayalaan, and his single, “Sago.” , Adithya Radhakrishnan, also known as Adithya RK, whose recent film songs “Hey Nainika” and “Sooreede” showcase his vocal versatility. Nitesh Aher, Ranjit Barot The highlight is presence of Shuba Vedula, professionally known as Shuba, is an Indian American artist who rose to fame on American Idol and now captivates millions through her original music and viral performance videos.

Dhadak 2, a remake of the Tamil film Pariyerum Perumal (2018), stars Triptii Dimri and Siddhant Chaturvedi. Audience and reviewers have praised lead pair and the content. Majority find that the music and BGM could have been better or was rather poor. For those who have seen the Tamil version is not impressed and they feel that it does have the soul of the Tamil original. Box office wise the  film clashed with Ajay Devgan Son of sardar 2 and both got only a single digit opening. For an underdog, Dhadak 2 could see a rise in numbers over the weekend. Both Dhadak 2 and Son of Sardaar 2 face stiff competition from Mahavatar Narsimha and Saiyaara. The musical romance featuring Aneet Padda and Ahaan Panday in the lead roles, the movie is currently in its 15th day of its theatrical run. On the third Friday of release, the movie has minted ₹4.25 crore, taking its total to ₹284.75 Cr.

Viewer review;

Gayatri Thakur

12 hours ago

Wonderful movie... Frames, acting, story everything.. Literate illiterates won't understand the movie and its concept because they are so used to watch glamorous romance and all those disco lights.. Babasaheb, Savitrimai, Jyotiba Phule those frames were 🔥 loved Siddharth's acting.. well the movie deserves all the love and respect..

"Pariyerum Perumal" is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. It's also available with ads on Amazon Prime Video. 

With Thalaivan- Thalaivi a HIt ,Tamil audience tastes show a pattern

 

Thalaivan Thalaivi achieved break even in day 3 itself

Day 1 - 6 crores

Day 2 - 10 crores

Day 3 - 10 crores

Total - 26 crores in 3 days.

Let’s look at them. See if you can spot a pattern.

1.     Kudumbasthan - A lower-middle-class man fights to pay off debts and rebuild his social life, discovering strength in vulnerability.

2.     Maaman - An uncle-nephew bond is tested when the uncle’s new wife feels sidelined, leading to emotional tension within the family.

3.     Tourist Family - A quirky Sri Lankan immigrant family survives through kindness, slowly transforming the lives of those around them.

4.     3HBK - A middle-class family chases their dream of owning a home in the city, facing setbacks that ultimately bring them closer.

5.     Paranthu Po - A reluctant father and his free-spirited son accidentally go on a road trip, rediscovering their bond and inner peace.

6.     Thalaivan Thalaivi - A turbulent couple confronts their emotional differences, only to build a deeper, more intense relationship through shared struggle.

So what do all these stories have in common?

• They’re all deeply rooted, and driven purely by content.
• They don’t rely on massive budgets or huge star casts, instead caring about content and engagement value.
• They don’t scream to be seen- they invite you in with a strong USP.

All six of these films were highly profitable, despite all of them being flawed (Barring Paranthu Po). They prove one thing clearly:

• To truly satisfy an audience, you don’t need to commercialize rooted stories.
• You need emotional value, a fresh-enough script, and a team that cares.

“The more rooted a film is, the further it will reach.”

Each of these films stays within its world and creates something beautiful out of emotional journeys and everyday struggles. After so many larger-than-life tales, it feels refreshing to see characters who may not live like us, but who feel like us. And that emotional connection is everything.

In fact, these kinds of films are now three times more popular than they were just a couple of years ago. Producers denied Oh My Kadavule right away simply because it’s a love story and not an action thriller.

Now do not think that Tamil audience are roting for Family dramas and so start producing family dramas. We have seen family dramas fall by the side in this year itself.

For an action - romance to click root the story in emotion that connect with audience. Keep aside the thought that only if you treat a subject from a commercial angle, will audience watch it.

TEST Global hit but average in India / Atlee- Allu Arjun- Sun combo creates record views

 As per the data by Netflix from April 7 to April 13, Test, in its second week, garnered a viewership of 2.5 million on Netflix against 6 million viewing hours and secured the 3rd spot in the globally trending list of top 10 non-English films on Netflix, which is ruled by ‘The Dad Quest’ at number 1 this week.

R Madhavan‘s villain avatar has grabbed attention as the top film, trending at the number 1 spot in the list of top 10 films of the week in four countries! While this list does not include India, the film is definitely the top film in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Qatar, and UAE. Apart from this, the film has found one of the top 10 spots in Bahrain, India, Kuwait, Maldives, Oman, Pakistan, Singapore, Mauritius, and Nigeria.

R Madhavan, Nayanthara, and Siddharth’s impressive game on Netflix is slowly picking pace in viewership charts! In two weeks, Test garnered a viewership of 5.2 million views, making it one of the most viewed Indian films on Netflix, as per the initial data. It would be interesting to see if it witnesses a jump next week as well!

he Allu Arjun-Atlee-Sun Pictures alliance has exceeded expectations!!

Announcement video of the record-breaking film #AA22xA6!!


The official announcement video of the #AA22xA6 film, starring 'Icon Star' Allu Arjun - Director Atlee - Sun Pictures, has been released and is setting a record with millions of views. This has created huge expectations for the film among the Indian fans who go to the theaters and celebrate cinema.

Allu Arjun - Atlee - Sun Pictures, who have been continuously recording huge historical successes in the Indian film industry, have come together for the film #AA22xA6. Their collaboration has been received very well not only by the Indian but also international cinema fans and the fans are eagerly waiting to know the update about the film.

'Icon Star' Allu Arjun's captivating screen appearance - a permanent symbol of greatness Sun Pictures - Double Hattrick creator Atlee has come together with unique achievements to make #AA22xA6 ready with international standard VFX technology. Not only the Tamil film industry but the entire Indian film industry is eagerly waiting to see this success.

Fans from all walks of life - Allu Arjun's fans - Atlee's fans - Sun Pictures' international-class fans - commercial film fans - action film fans - are eagerly waiting for the film. Realizing this, the film team will also continue to release updates about the film.

Right from Siddharth to Naga Chaitanya- Samantha Dating history / A back view of Pooja Hegde

Samantha relation with Director Raj The speculation gained momentum after Samantha posted pictures from a recent pickleball tournament Social media comments - One such comment read, "Raj is married and living with his family. Don’t share photos with him publicly” reports say that Raj and his wife are living separately and that they might be heading for a divorce Dating History ; Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s dating history is actor Siddharth. The duo reportedly fell in love on the set of their film, Jabardasth. Samantha and Sidharth dated from 2013 to 2015. As per multiple reports, Samantha wanted to settle down with Siddharth, but he was not keen on the same. Many other reports stated that Siddharth didn’t like Samantha being friends with her male co-stars. amantha’s marriage and divorce with Telugu star, Naga Chaitanya are still one of the most discussed topics. When the madly in love couple decided to call it quits and announced the same before their fourth wedding anniversary, their fans were shattered. While everyone hoped ChaySam (lovingly called by Chaitanya and Samantha’s fans) would reconcile, it never happened. Today, let us learn about Samantha’s dating history and the men she has fallen in love with to date. Samantha Ruth Prabhu dated Siddharth The first name that comes to everyone’s mind when we talk about Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s dating history is actor Siddharth. The duo reportedly fell in love on the set of their film, Jabardasth. Samantha and Sidharth dated from 2013 to 2015. As per multiple reports, Samantha wanted to settle down with Siddharth, but he was not keen on the same. Many other reports stated that Siddharth didn’t like Samantha being friends with her male co-stars. Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s breakup with Siddharth Later, Siddharth’s closeness to actress, Deepa Sannidhi became the reason for his rift with Samantha. Siddharth and Deepa were often spotted hanging out together, and he even recommended her for a film. Soon, Samantha and Siddharth broke up, and many articles published during that time blamed Siddharth for their breakup. Soon, Samantha reacted to the rumours and defended the actor. Revealing that she is not a victim and calling Siddharth a great guy, Samantha tweeted: “The article in the DC makes me look like the victim. I am not. Siddharth is a great guy. stop taking sides. This is personal. STOP.” Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s affair with Naga Chaitanya Samantha met Naga Chaitanya during the shooting of her debut film, Ye Maaya Chesave, and during the course of the film, the two became good friends. During that time, both Samantha and Chaitanya were already dating other people. Sam was in a relationship with Siddharth, and Chaitanya was dating Shruti Haasan. However, in 2013, Chaitanya broke up with Shruti and Samantha and Siddharth, too, parted ways. Soon, Samantha and Chaitanya started attending parties together. In 2015, Chaitanya's father, Nagarjuna, stated that his son had found his soulmate. Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya’s marriage On January 29, 2017, Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Akkineni got engaged. On October 6, 2017, Samantha and Chaitanya began their forever journey and tied the knot as per Hindu and Christian rituals in Goa. Their wedding was a gala affair, and the couple spent approximately Rs. 10 crores on it. Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya’s ugly divorce Everything was going well in Samantha and Chaitanya’s paradise until reports of a possible rift between the couple started making the rounds. Their fans thought it was mere speculation. However, four days before their fourth wedding anniversary, Samantha and Chaitanya made a joint announcement about their separation. It was definitely a difficult time for the couple, but it was a personal loss for their beloved fans. When Samantha reacted to the news of her separation from Naga Chaitanya After the couple announced their separation, there were many conjectures around the same. It was also reported that Samantha was offered alimony of Rs. 200 crores. The actress later rubbished all the reports. But when she made her first appearance in Karan Johar’s show, Koffee With Karan, Samantha stated having hard feelings for Chaitanya. In her words: “There are hard feelings like if you put the both of us in a room you have to hide sharp objects. So as of now, yes. It's not an amicable situation right now. It might be in the future." Samantha Ruth Prabhu is rumoured to be dating Raj Nidimoru According to the latest reports, Samantha Ruth Prabhu is rumoured to be dating filmmaker, Raj Nidimoru of the famous duo Raj and DK. Samantha first appeared in the director’s much-talked-about web series, The Family Man 2 and was recently seen in the series, Citadel: Honey Bunny. However, the reports of Samantha dating Raj are just a rumour, as neither the actress nor the director has confirmed the news. Guess the actress from her backside. No prizes