DRAGON - PONMAN amd other OTT Release dates/ Poove Unakkaga, Sangeetha in Kalidas 2

Oru Jaathi Jathakam, the film would begin streaming on ManoramaMax from March 14 onwards. A comedy entertainer film, Oru Jaathi Jathakam features Vinneth Sreenivasan and Nikhila Vimal as the female lead. he streaming platform JioHotstar announced through their official social media handles that the recently-released Malayalam film Ponman, starring Basil Joseph and Sajin Gopu as the leads, would begin streaming on the platform from March 14. Ponman has been reportedly mounted on a controlled budget of 3 crore. Helmed by Jothish Shankar, the dark comedy earned 10.05 crore against its budget, churning out a profit of 7.05 crore and registering a huge 235% return on investment! Be Happy on Amazon Prime Video Cast: Abhishek A Bachchan, Inayat Verma, Nora Fatehi, Nassar, Johny Lever, Harleen Sethi Release date: March 14 DRAGON Pradeep Ranganathan’s Tamil blockbuster Dragon is expected to premiere on Netflix by March 28, 2025. Satellite rights with Vijay TV/ Ramam Raghavam will start streaming online on March 14, 2025, just a month after its theatrical release. Two platforms—ETV Win and Sun NXT—have acquired the film’s digital rights. Ramam Raghavam is a thriller film starring Samuthirakani in a pivotal role. It was directed by popular comedian Dhanraj, who also played the protagonist.

first look of Bharath-Ajay Karthik's 'Kalidas 2' is out. Actress #Sangita, who played the female lead in the 1996 Vijay-starrer Poove Unakkaga, will be making a comeback to Tamil cinema after 25 years, with #Bharath’s #Kaalidas2. The first look of the film 'Kaalidas 2', starring popular Tamil actor Bharath and newcomer Ajay Karthik for the first time, has been released. 'Makal Selvan' Vijay Sethupathi posted this on his social media page and congratulated the film crew. Following the critically and commercially successful 'Kalidas' released in 2019 starring Bharath, 'Kalidas 2' is being directed by its director Sri Senthil and stars Bharath, Ajay Karthik, Prakash Raj, 'Aadukalam' Kishore, Suresh Menon, Anand Nag, Bhavani Sri, Aparnathi, Raja Ravinder, DM Karthik and many others. Along with them, actress Sangeetha, who is popular with fans through the film 'Poove Unakka', has made a re-entry into Tamil cinema by playing a strong role in the film. Suresh Bala has handled the cinematography and Sam C. S. has composed the music for this film. Bhuvan Srinivasan will handle the editing, Durairaj will handle the art direction, and S. Palaniappan will handle the executive production. This film, which is being produced as a crime thriller, is being produced by renowned distributor and producer Five Star Senthil under his own production company, Sky Pictures. The shooting of the film has been completed and the post-production work is currently in full swing. In this context, the first look of the film has been released. It has impressed the fans as it is designed as a family photo that majestically reveals the character appearance and tradition of the storytellers. Speaking about the film, the director said, "Following the first part of Kalidas, which was well received by the fans, the second part is now being developed as a crime thriller. The film was shot in Chennai and Kerala. This film will provide a different cinematic experience to the fans." The film crew has stated that the film is scheduled to be released in theatres during the upcoming summer vacation.

Sivakarthikeyan - Arya in AGS Jude Anthany film / How Nirosha landed Mani Rathinam film ?

Jude Anthany of 2018 film fame directs Sivakarthikeyan- Arya in an AGS Production is the buzz. We reported about Sivakarthikeyan joing Allu Arjun- Atlee read : https://dhakshinscreen.blogspot.com/2025/03/sivakarthikeyan-to-join-atlee-allu.html The film project was last with STR and he had to finally drop out as the budget was too high and AGS was game if any co- producer joined. Now we hear that Sivakarthikeyan has come aboard as co-producer. AGS is striking gold with big ticket films with Vijay and Pradeep Ranganathan and now that Thalapathy is not going to be around, next choice is Sivakarthikeyan. Given SK commitments, the project will not start soon.

How did Nirosha land in a bikini for Mani rathinam’s Agni Natchitram ? How did she and Ramki fall in love ? Nirosha first film was Oru Muthassi Katha directed by Priyadarshan. There were two heroines and they were Nirosha and Lissy. Nirosha is sister of actress Rashika and currently wife of actor Ramki. Lissy married Priyadarshan and has two children. Her daughter Kalyani is a famous actress and son is a VFX specialist. A few years back Lissy and Priyan separated legally. It seems Mani asked Priyan whether Lissy would wear a bikini for his film and it was a role opposite Karthik. Priyadarshan said that Nirosha was willing to do and the song Oru Poonga vanam, became a hit. Nirosha went on to be a big hit and it was during the shooting of Senthoorapoove that she met Ramki. At first she did not like Ramki habit of touching her without reason and she pointed out that even a great actor like Kamal Haasan asked her permission to touch her. She had a scene in the film where she had to run on the platform to board a moving train and Ramki was standing at the compartment steps. Nirosha slipped while running and would have fallen under the train wheels, if Ramki had not grabbed her and pulled her inside. She suffered injury and Ramki took care of her. Love blossomed and they got married. The couple do not have any children. Nirosha is busy in Tv serials and Ramki in films. ( source Allepey Ashraf in his YouTube channel)

Kamal Haasan- Suriya in Chennai- Prabhas in Hyderabad for Empuran promo / Priya Varrier on photoshoots

Empuran Tamil promotion event is a Lyca backed one as they are co- producers and have got Kamal Haasan and Suriya as special guests for the Mohanlal film directed by Prithviraj. Moving to Hyderabad, Prabhas with whom Prithviraj has worked will be chief Guest. In Bengaluru it is Kicha Sudeep and in Mumbai, it will be Akshay kumar. On March 15, 3 minutes trailor of Empuran will release. 90 % of Kerala screens are to screen Empuran on March 27th. One event in Dubai’s Burj Khalifa and UAE are planned. L2E: Empuraan, has officially cleared its censorship process and received a U/A certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Helmed by Prithviraj Sukumaran and led by Mohanlal in the iconic role of Khureshi-Ab’raam, the film has a locked runtime of three hours. The screenplay, crafted by Murali Gopy, further builds on the gripping narrative established in the first installment. Produced by Aashirvad Cinemas and Lyca Productions, the film has been made on a massive scale, raising expectations sky-high. With Deepak Dev composing the music and Sujith Vaassudev handling the cinematography, The teaser and character reveal have only heightened the excitement surrounding the film.The film features a stellar cast, including Prithviraj Sukumaran, Tovino Thomas, Manju Warrier, Indrajith Sukumaran, and Game of Thrones fame Jerome Flynn, among others. Shot across diverse international locations such as India, the UK, the US, and the UAE, the movie is set to bring a visually grand spectacle to the audience. The screenplay, crafted by Murali Gopy, further builds on the gripping narrative established in the first installment

Priya Varrier who was last seen in Tamil NEEk directed by Dhanush says that Malaylam film indstry has not been giving her films as they have a preconcieved notion about the kind of roles that she can do. In other language industry this is not there and so she is busy in the these industries. About her hot photo shoots, she says that the idea is not to show off and please anybody.I'm doing photoshoots to present myself as much as I can, She says that she has attended many auditions but nothing has come up. Tags like arrogant and socail media comments have affected her career in Malayalam. She says photoshoots are not to get new offers.

Dhruv Vikram Bison look out/ Prithviraj spotted at Mahesh Babu shoot / Dhanush NEEK on March 21

Applause Entertainment and Neelam Studios unveil the First Look of ‘Bison’ – A Gritty Sports Drama Directed by Mari Selvaraj! The much-awaited first look of Bison is here! Applause Entertainment, in collaboration with Neelam Studios has unveiled the striking first look of Bison, an electrifying sports drama helmed by the acclaimed Mari Selvaraj. Starring Dhruv Vikram in a transformative role as a Kabaddi player, alongside Anupama Parameswaran, the film is inspired by true events and brings to life a gripping tale of passion, resilience, and triumph against all odds.

Prithviraj joined Mahesh Babu at the Odisha shooting schedule. Mahesh Babu getup and a long shot of both at the sets were leaked. Prithviraj will be back on March 16 in Kochi to complete a few last minute post production work. Censoring is over and now the runup to March 27th is to start. After Empuran, he is to report for Santosh Trophy directed by Vipin das of Guruvayoor Nadyil fame. It is produced by Stephen and Prithviraj Productions.

Dhanush directed Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam (NEEK) will be arriving on Prime Video on 21st March and it’s expected to receive a big response after OTT release. NEEK was a commercial failure due to its poor release date. NEEK started its journey on a fair note by earning 1.15 crores. However, since word-of-mouth was mixed, it failed to show a desired jump over the weekend. On weekdays, things went downhill, and a total of 6.38 crores came on board. During the second week, things became worse, with the collection reaching a low of 7 lakh on a single day. n the second week, NEEK earned a dismal 1.05 crores. Overall, it raked in a poor total of 7.43 crore net at the Indian box office in 14 days, as per Sacnilk. The budget of the film is Rs 12 crores.

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.

Sonakshi Sinha to play Princess in film on Padmanabhaswamy temple mystery / Manju Warrier was rejected by NetFlix

Sonakshi Sinha plays the Princess of Travancore Royal Family in the upcoming Telugu film Jaladhara . Directed by directed by Venkat Kalyan and produced by Prerna Arora. Sonakshi is the antagonist directed by Venkat Kalyan and produced by Prerna Arora. The film’s hero is Sudheer Babu and a grand launch was done sometime back without announcing the antagonist role. Now Zee Studios has come as presenter and with that Sonakshi has entered. The first-look poster, released last year, had Trishul and Lord Shiva inspired imagery. Sonakshi had acted in Rajinikanth’s Linga opposite Rajinikanth and the film was a disaster. Jatadhara is a blend of mythology, fantasy, and drama. It explores the mysteries of the Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple, revealing its secret treasures and the scientific and mystical phenomena that have puzzled historians and researchers. Prema has produced Hindi films Rustom (2016) , Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017) .Pad Man (2018) ,Pari (2018),Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018). Pari is a horror movie that had Anushka Sharma in the pivotal role. It was a hit and wasa about a satanic cult in Bangladesh. Manju Warrier rejected by NetFlix for Sacred Games - Maharajah Hindi dubbing is bad

Did you know that Anurag Kashyap the baddie in Maharajah starring Vijay Sethupathi has not seen the Hindi version that created history on Netflix ?. Reason being that it is badly dubbed. Kashyap who is presenting the Malayalam film Footage with Manju Warrier, is taking extra care to see that the Hindi dubbing is perfect. Kashyap revealed that he had wanted Manju for the role done by Amruta Suresh did in Sacred Games. Manju said that she was rejected. Anurag clarified, “No, you didn’t. Netflix then didn’t have an India office. Everything was going to the US. Those were the days when the OTT platforms were not looking at South films at all. Hence, they wanted an actress to be picked up from a place where their market is. Hence, it was limited to Maharashtra or the Hindi belt. Apart from her, we also considered Nayanthara.”

Shivaji Ganesan's grandson tells about his pain / Prithviraj in SSR- Mahesh Babu film confirmed

I was speechless hearing the TV news that portion of Shivaji Ganesan’s house was going to be auctioned. My friend DeviMani ( both of us are few of the fading group called Sivaji Fans or Appa’s favourites) was first to inform me. I still cannot understand how Rs 9 crores due to the disputing party became an issue and how did Rs 3 crore loan be allowed to go up to Rs 9 crore ? Many may rush to portray Dushyanth as the black sheep of Sivaji family and responsible for the famous Annai Illam on Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan road pave way to a new owner ( partly ). Just read his Instahram account iamjayadusshyanth Readl 112w , about my headaches and mental instabilities. Medications did not work. Fits happened. I was hospitalized. After a while, doctors discovered the depression I was going through unknowingly, which had caus"My first two films failed to work out well. Without proper training, I jumped into the film industry after my college. Even though I come from a versatile ‘acting’ background (Mr. Shivaji Ganesan’s grandson), the film industry doesn’t instantly welcome anyone. When the clock strikes right, with the proper dose of talent and patience, only then one can hit the success string. Having the letdown in mind, I was determined to turn things right. I traveled to the US and joined a film workshop in 2004 for 3 months. I learned things better. After returning back to India, I stepped into understanding production through our movie, Chandramuki, and a couple of movies and TV serials as well. The acting was set as a back burner then. In 2015, I started my own Production Company, Eshan Productions. We did produce a couple of movies, but then the demonetization began, laying our faiths off. After the point of so many tries, I lost confidence; I entered a cave of blackouts and kept telling my wife, whom I married in 2011ed all this harm. I was drowned in negativity and fluctuation throughout the 6 months. Also, there was a time when I had attempted suicide, assuming I was a toxic hindrance to my family’s happiness. The sufferings were real and drilled so hard. With my wife’s, the doctor’s, and the family’s constant backing, I recovered my consciousness by focusing on self-improvement. I turned out to be stronger than before and never granted a license to anyone to disturb my mental peace.

Bestowed with positivity, I was called upon for a stage play and later for a guest role in a Malayalam movie. I started adapting to situations. Fortunately, my acting career knocked on my door again, which now is resulting in the release of my recent movie ‘Theerkatharisi’ in the month of Feb ‘23. Film is available on Prime Video.

In a casual social media interaction, Mallika seemingly confirmed that Prithviraj is indeed part of Rajamouli’s next. Responding to a comment, she revealed that the actor is set to leave tonight to join the film’s set, putting an end to months of speculation.The revelation comes just after Prithviraj’s own Instagram post on Monday, where he detailed his upcoming schedule as an actor. He captioned it, "Finish and hand over film and all marketing assets on your directorial✅ Get into appearance for your next as an actor✅ Realise you have long monologues in a language that’s not native to you and start becoming nervous✅" Fans immediately connected this to SSMB29, which is reportedly an action-adventure set against an African backdrop.