Mohanlal L2 Empuran Producer Lyca steps down enters Gokulam / Sona hates Vadivelu Why ?

Finally Gokulam Gopalan of Gokulam Movies has stepped in to ensure Mohanlal’s L2 Empuran release on March 27th. We had reported that Ashirwad Cinemas the company owned by Antony Perumbavoor is running to raise money to atleast partly pay the Rs 80 crores plus interest that Lyca has been asking ( read; https://southfilmy.blogspot.com/2025/03/mohanlal-most-crucial-film-l2-empuran.html). As Red Giant is not chipping in with any money, Gokulam Gopalan who regularly buys Tamil films for Kerala Distribution has chipped and mediated a settlement by joining Ashirwad Movies as producer. Lyca will get a part of the invested amount and rest it can recover through theatrical collections. Gokulam and Ashirwad will share the Malayalam version proceeds. To put an end to speculation that film is not releasing on March 27th, it has put out a post reaffirming that it is sure to come. Mohanlal is at shooting spot and so also Prithviraj at Rajamouli shoot. From what we hear is that Lyca will remain as Tamil Nadu distributor and not co- producer. Ashirwad had tried to rope in Confident Group to step in but it did not fulfill. Lyca was the presenter of the film and out of Rs 150 crores, it put in Rs 80 crores and rest of it came by accounting the salaries of Mohanlal and Prithviraj and footing VFX bills. Lyca wanted 50 % of the proceeds as it knew that it cannot recover the money from Tamil Nadu and two Telugu States. To this Ashirwad has not agreed and now that Lyca will get compensated by Gokulam. Another reason for Lyca to have a scare was that the Kerala Producers and Exhibitors negative approach about the film. Times Group Junglee Pictures and Mumbai based biggest Digital rights holder GoldMine had stepped in to produce Malayalam films. Lyca has a business arrangement with Gokulam over Kerala distribution of their Tamil films. Overseas deals are not confirmed yet as Lyca and Ashirwad differences existed. Lyca is a major player overseas. Similarly OTT platforms will not confirm any deal without release clarity.

Sona Heiden who is busy doing a biopic on her life and career was quoted saying that even if she is given Rs 1 crore, she will not act opposite Vadivelu. They had become a good pair with Chandramukhi. Now that Vadivelu has made a comeback was the question posed. She said that she had a bitter experience with him. Kerala Producer Alleppey Ashraf said that Vadivelu and a Malayalee actress were in a relationship and unlike Kerala actors who promise to compensate with money and cheat, the comedian bought for his lady love a bungalow. Sona seems o have a different story. Her biopic is coming on OTT.

Sonakshi Telugu film in court / John Wick Stunt Director in Yash TOXIC

Sonakshi Sinha Telugu debut film dispute has gone to court. Director Venkat has challenged the claim made by Agarwals that Perna had violated the MOU that they had agreed. Content Film Productions accused renowned filmmaker Prerna Arora’s Ess Kay Gee Entertainment company of violating an agreement over Jatadhara’s rights. They have taken legal action against Prerna Arora for violating the agreement. The agreement gave 50% rights to Content Films of the film Jatadhara but the agreement was violated by Ess Kay Gee They issued a public notice asking those wanting to work in the film should not go with Es Kay Gee. Jatadhara’s director and writer Venkat Kalyan stated that according to the MoU signed, 50% rights were given upon an investment of Rs. 10 Crores from Content Films productions. However, the production company has only invested Rs. 60 Lakhs so far. Venkat Kalyan also initiated legal action against Content Film Productions in the Honorable Bombay High Court, the

Stunt Director of John Wick , Fast and Furious, Avatar 2, and Transformers 5. Perry posted in Instagram that he had finishd work with Yash for Toxic. Perry - Was a pleasure working with my friend @thenameisyash on the film #Toxic! Had a great run in India, got to work with a lot of my dear friends from all over Europe :-) can’t wait for everybody to see this one. It’s a banger! So proud of what we did. Yash reply- My friend, working with you was straight up, raw power. Directed by Geetu Mohandas, Toxic will be released in multiple languages, including Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam. The film was supposed to hit cinemas in April 2025, but production delays have pushed it to late 2025. Alongside Yash, the film also stars Kiara Advani and Nayanthara in major roles. While the plot is still a mystery, the action-packed updates have already created a massive buzz. Meanwhile, Yash is also working on Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana. He plays Ravan, going head-to-head with Ranbir Kapoor’s Ram. The film also features Sai Pallavi and Sunny Deol in key roles. Yash was recently spotted shooting for the film in Mumbai. Ramayana is expected to be released during Diwali 2026. Director Geetu Mohandas has promised that Toxic will be a global cinematic experience. It would be interesting to see how Yash delivers in this high-octane action thriller.

Ravi Mohan to turn Director ? / Manju Warrier to Produce/ Ranya Rao with Karnataka CM

Manju Warrier will be once again producing and acting in Beyond The Border Lines, directed by three-time National Award-winning Malayalam filmmaker Bijukumar Damodaran, popularly known as Dr Biju. The film is about an archaeology team stranded at the Indo-China border and is set against the geopolitical border tensions of the region. Beyond The Border Lines was announced at the second edition of India’s Cinevesture International Film Festival (CIFF) as part of the CinéV-CHD Market lineup, featuring 22 diverse projects from established and emerging filmmakers. In this project, films that are produced are tied up with investors and distribution lines. Three other Malayalam projects have also been unveiled as part of the lineup. These include Kunjila Mascillamani's Guptam (The Last of Them Plagues). The film is produced by Jeo Baby ( the Great Indian Kitchen) and Kani Kusurti ( All we Imagine Light). Kunjila directed a film for the anthology Freedom Fight produced by Jeo Baby and streamed on Sony Liv. Director Krishand's Masthishka Maranam (A Frankenbiting of Simon’s Memories) is another project Krishand got Kerala State award for Aavasavyuham and also directed Purusha Pretham and was co producer off Gaganachari .Jeo Baby's film is Punishment. Manju has previously co-produced films such as Chathur Mukham, A'hr, and Lalitham Sundaram. Dr Biju's previous directorial was Adrishya Jalakangal, starring Tovino Thomas in the lead role.

The latest news is that Hero Ravi Mohan turns into a director. His brother Raja is a very sucessful Director of Tamil and Telugu films.Currently, he is busy with two films: one as the lead hero titled Karathey Babu, and in the 2nd one, he is playing the villain role. The film is Sivakarthikeyan’s Parasakthi, directed by Sudha Kongara.

Catch actress Ranya Rao of the Bengaluru gold smuggling case in Wagah Tamil film starring Vikram Prabhu at Jio Hotstar ( Hindi ) and Tamil is available free on YouTube. Directed by written and directed by G N R Kumaravelan, this film featured Vikram Prabhu in the lead. With music by D Imman the film was set in Kashmir. Wagah revolves around an Indian soldier who is caught by Pakistani soldiers while escorting his lady love to her home in neighbouring country. Latest is that current Karnataka CM and present Home Minister had attended Ranya’s wedding. Posted by BJP MLA

Actor- Karate Champ Shihani Hussaini has cancer / Shruti Haasan leaked video

Any visitor to Chennai would have the advertisement on light poles and on EB boxes of Shihani Hussaini Karate classes. He was the security of South Screen awards held in Valluvar Kottam Chennai. read on : Karate Coach And Film Actor Shihan Hussaini Diagnosed With Cancer Shihan has now revealed that he is diagnosed with Leukemia, a type of cancer of blood-forming tissues, which hinders the body's ability to fight infection. When he was asked about the treatment and chances of recovery, he reacted "what treatment..... I need to be given continuous blood transfusion but after a point my body will reject it." Despite the grim sign, Shihan sounded hopeful. He said "nothing can deter my determination, I have Aplastic anemia which is beyond cancer. But I will tell you one think, for a coward everyday is death, but for a warrior, death is only once. ". " my ultimate dream is that my students win an Olympic medal... I ll be there in spirits to cheer for them", said Shihan who coaches students in karate and archery. Shihan Hussaini's Request to Vijay And Pawan Kalyan Shihan Hussaini, has trained actor Vijay in Karate for the film Badri. He has also trained actor Pawan Kalyan. Despite the grim sign, Shihan sounded hopeful. He said "nothing can deter my determination, I have Aplastic anemia which is beyond cancer. But I will tell you one think, for a coward everyday is death, but for a warrior, death is only once. ". " my ultimate dream is that my students win an Olympic medal... I ll be there in spirits to cheer for them", said Shihan who coaches students in karate and archery. Shihan Hussaini's Request to Vijay And Pawan Kalyan Shihan Hussaini, has trained actor Vijay in Karate for the film Badri. He has also trained actor Pawan Kalyan. Through the video he has made a request to Vijay (TVK Chief and actor) and Pawan Kalyan (Deputy CM of Andhra Pradesh) .He said "I will only be alive for a few more days.. When I found out that I had cancer, all my friends called me and asked me for crowdfunding. I told them that I couldn't do that. I have decided to sell the place where I teach karate. Pawan Kalyan came here and learned karate. So he should buy this place. Similarly, I have a request to Vijay. He should create an archer for every household in Tamil Nadu,". Shihan Hussaini has starred in films such as Badri, Punnagai Mannan, Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal and even the Hollywood film Bloodstone which featured Rajinikanth.

It is reported that Shruti Haasan's wife's role in British film The Eye is being turned into a very romantic one. Rumours started in kollywood that she was involved in intimate scenes with Mark Rowley. Shriti has not held back in the bedroom scenes with her husband charchter. If Priyanka Chopra romance is done in a moving car in the 'Quantico' series, shruti haasan is rumored to have cultivated enough romance in the bedroom. Shruti is not an actress who imposes limits for a role. The clip, which leaked online, has been widely shared on social media. The Eye also premiered at Mumbai's WENCH Film Festival.

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.