Director Hari Haran Ram’s new film, featuring actor Rio Raj in the lead, went on floors in the city on Sunday with a traditional ceremony.
Ace director Lokesh Kanagaraj officially launched the film, by operating the clapboard for the first shot.
The film, a romantic entertainer, will feature actor Rio Raj, who has been preparing himself for this role by growing long hair and a beard for nearly a year-and-a-half, in the lead.
Sources close to the unit say that the film will be a love story that will lay emphasis on emotions.
The film will not be centered on the love and relationship between boys and girls alone, but will also highlight the unconditional love that parents have for their children as well.
Interwoven with feel-good moments that highlight family bonding, the film will be a tailor-made treat for both youngsters and their parents, who can watch the...
Ace director Lokesh Kanagaraj officially launched the film, by operating the clapboard for the first shot.
The film, a romantic entertainer, will feature actor Rio Raj, who has been preparing himself for this role by growing long hair and a beard for nearly a year-and-a-half, in the lead.
Sources close to the unit say that the film will be a love story that will lay emphasis on emotions.
The film will not be centered on the love and relationship between boys and girls alone, but will also highlight the unconditional love that parents have for their children as well.
Interwoven with feel-good moments that highlight family bonding, the film will be a tailor-made treat for both youngsters and their parents, who can watch the...
- 10/30/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
EntertainmentShe will act opposite Joju George in the film, directed by Zanfeer K.Digital NativeRemya Nambeesan is upbeat about her role in the upcoming film Peace. According to the actor, she plays a cold-hearted delivery person in it. In an interview to the Times of India, Remya said, “I haven’t done a lot of such roles and it’s after a long time, probably after Left Right Left in 2013, that I am playing a character with dark shades again. I don’t have many combinations with the other cast members of the movie, and my scenes were shot in the last schedule of the film, which has a rooted-to-reality story and a vibrant script.” Sharing screen space with Remya in Peace is Joju George. Incidentally, the two had worked together in Virus which went on to become a big hit. Peace, directed by Zanfeer K, features Asha Sharath, Aditi Ravi,...
- 2/1/2021
- by Cris
- The News Minute
ENTERTAINMENTAari Arjuna bagged the ‘Bigg Boss’ winner’s trophy along with a cash prize of Rs 50 lakh. Digital NativeAfter 105 days of participating in Bigg Boss Tamil 4, Aari Arjuna emerged as the winner of the show during Sunday’s finale episode. He was presented the trophy along with a cash prize of Rs 50 lakh by host Kamal Haasan. After more than three months of being a part of the show, five contestants-- Aari Arjuna, Balaji Murugadoss, Ramya Pandian, Som Shekar and Rio Raj-- emerged as the finalists. During the finale, Ramya and Som Shekar were evicted early on. Balaji and Rio came in second and third respectively, while Aari bagged the first place. The episode started with welcoming back all the season 4 contestants and after a chit-chat, Kamal Haasan presented some personalised gifts to each finale contestant. The Bigg Boss Tamil 3 title winner Mugen Rao emerged on stage, showing the winner’s trophy,...
- 1/18/2021
- by AditiKumar
- The News Minute
Kollywood Samyuktha will also be seen in the Vijay Sethupathi film 'Tuglaq Durbar'.Digital NativeGautham Karthik will soon be teaming up with director Badri Venkatesh for a film. Reports are that it is an action entertainer for which the director has roped in Sri Divya to play the female lead. According to the latest reports, Samyuktha Karthik of the Bigg Boss season 4 Tamil fame has been signed up to play an important role in this flick. Samyuktha, after making a mark in the Bigg Boss show, has been bagging some good roles. She has also inked the deal to star in the Vijay Sethupathi starrer Tuglaq Darbar. Speaking about his film, which has not been titled yet, Badri Venkatesh has said in an interview that the film’s story is set in north Madras and Gautham Karthik plays a boy living in Triplicane while Sri Divya plays a physiotherapist operating her clinic in north Madras.
- 1/10/2021
- by Sreedevi
- The News Minute
EntertainmentOn the day of the cyclone, 'Bigg Boss' announced to the contestants that they are being moved to a safe place as a precautionary measure. Digital NativeThe recent cyclone Nivar which made its landfall between Puducherry and Cuddalore has created a huge impact across the state of Tamil Nadu. The contestants of the ongoing Bigg Boss show were moved to a different place due to the floods caused by the heavy rain in Chennai. On the day of the cyclone, Bigg Boss announced to the contestants that they are being moved to a safe place as a precautionary measure and their relatives have been informed about the same. The contestants were told to move out from the main gate and they were given PPE kits, masks and face shield as a Covid-19 precautionary measure. According to reports, the channel took these measures as the house got flooded after the Chembarambakkam...
- 11/28/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
EntertainmentRJ Suchi had entered the show as the second wild card contestant.Digital NativeDigital NativeOn the 28th day of the reality show Bigg Boss Tamil season 4 hosted by Kamal Haasan, actor-singer-rj Suchitra entered the show as the second wild card contestant. After being in the show for weeks, Suchithra was evicted. Seven contestants – Som Shekar, Rio Raj, Aari Arjuna, Samyuktha Karthik, Anitha Sampath, Balaji Murugadoss and Suchitra – were nominated for eviction in week 7. Aari and Rio were already saved in Saturday’s episode and Kamal announced that the rest would get saved from eviction on Sunday. And as soon as Kamal announced Suchitra’s name for eviction, she immediately rushed out of the house. Interacting with Kamal outside the house, Suchitra expressed her opinions about the housemates. During this conversation, she shared precise observations about the contestants. She called Rio-Nisha-Archana fake, said she was disappointed with Samyuktha, praised Sanam-Anitha for their bravery,...
- 11/23/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
EntertainmentSuchi is the second wildcard entry into the house, the first one being anchor Archana.Tnm StaffFollowing some ambiguous posts on her social media handle, unverified rumours started that singer and radio jockey Suchitra would be joining Bigg Boss Tamil season 4 as a wildcard entrant. This news has now been confirmed by Vijay TV, which put out a promo video showing Suchitra aka Suchi walking into the Bigg Boss Tamil house. The promo shows Suchi speaking briefly to Kamal Haasan, the show’s host, before entering the house. Kamal says that her entry comes at an unexpected moment, to which she says that the competition looked more challenging this time compared to the previous seasons. “Maybe I can step in and shake things up a little bit,” the Rj says. #BiggBossTamil இல் இன்று.. #Day28 #Promo2 of #BiggBossTamil #பிக்பாஸ் - தினமும் இரவு 9:30 மணிக...
- 11/1/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
EntertainmentSuchitra recently put up a picture of herself quarantining in a hotel room, leading her fans to believe that she is doing so in order to join the show.Digital NativeBigg Boss Tamil season 4 went on air earlier this month, with actor Kamal Haasan hosting the show for the fourth time. The show had welcomed 16 contestants from different walks of life, including the television, film and modelling industry. The latest contestant to make an entry was popular VJ Archana, who viewers say has indeed spiced up the show. Now there are reports doing the rounds that Singer-rj Suchitra will be the next wildcard contestant to enter the Bigg Boss house. According to sources, she is currently quarantining herself for 14 days before entering the house, to ensure everyone’s safety. Recently, Suchitra took to social media to state that there have been some rumours about her getting scared in the hotel room,...
- 10/31/2020
- by Meghak
- The News Minute
EntertainmentAajeedh Khalique received an eviction-free pass that will be valid up to the 10th week of the show.Digital NativeVeteran actor and host Kamal Haasan's Punnagai Mannan co-star Rekha becomes the first contestant to get evicted from the Bigg Boss Tamil season 4. Based on her performance on a task held during the first week, seven contestants nominated her for the eviction process held on the first day of the second week. Rekha, Shivani Narayanan, Ramya Pandian, Aajeedh Khalique, Samyuktha Karthik, Sanam Shetty and Gabriella Charlton were nominated and finally, Rekha was evicted from the house. While interacting with Kamal Haasan, Rekha expressed her happiness to be a part of this show and thanked him for the opportunity. She also said the other housemates deserved to be inside the house and she accepted the audience's decision. Housemates Balaji Murugadoss, Shivani Narayanan, Archana Chandhoke, Sanam Shetty and few others broke down over Rekha leaving the house.
- 10/19/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
EntertainmentSuresh made a comment about newsreaders which offended Anitha and both got into an argument.Digital NativeDigital NativeJust two days after the launch of season 4, Bigg Boss Tamil has triggered a controversy. The show was launched with 16 contestants who entered into the Bigg Boss house on Sunday after being introduced by the host Kamal Haasan. The 16 contestants for this season are Ramya Pandian, Shivani Narayanan, Rio Raj, Ari, Samyukta, Aranthangi Nisha, Gabriela, Velmurugan, Jithan Ramesh, Rekha, Anitha Sampath, Som Shekar, Suresh Chakravarthy, Balaji Murugadoss, Sanam Shetty and many others. Actor and chef Suresh Chakravarthy, who is making a television comeback with this show, is seen as being at the centre of controversy by netizens. The first controversy in the house erupted as Suresh got into an argument with news anchor Anitha Sampath. Housemates requested Anitha to make a news presentation about the show. Anitha started presenting news based on Suresh.
- 10/8/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
Bigg Boss TamilFantin Rio Raj, is from Erode in Tamil Nadu and first became popular as a TV anchor.After three successful seasons of Bigg Boss Tamil, Kamal Haasan is back with the fourth instalment of the popular television reality show. Bigg Boss Tamil season 4 went on air on Sunday on Vijay TV, revealing the names of the celebrity contestants. In the show, Haasan spoke about how the coronavirus pandemic has affected the livelihood of millions of people and later he introduced all 16 contestants to the audience, before sending them inside the house. One of the contestants is actor Rio Raj. Fantin Rio Raj, is from Erode in Tamil Nadu and first became popular as a TV anchor. He has acted in many TV shows including Kana Kaanum Kaalangal - Kaloori Saalai. But his big break was playing Saravanan in the TV show Saravanan Meenatchi. The show ran for 7 years...
- 10/5/2020
- by Dhanya
- The News Minute
Bigg Boss Tamil Kamal Haasan kicked off the fourth season on Sunday by introducing all 16 contestants. Digital NativeAfter a super successful three seasons of Bigg Boss Tamil, Kamal Haasan is back with the fourth instalment of the popular television reality show. Bigg Boss Tamil season 4 went on air on Sunday on Vijay TV, revealing the names of the celebrity contestants. In the show, Haasan spoke about how the coronavirus pandemic has affected the livelihood of millions of people and later he introduced all 16 contestants to the audience, before sending them inside the house. Here's a look at the final list of Bigg Boss Tamil 4 contestants who will keep you glued to your television sets for the next 100 days. Bigg Boss Tamil 4 will see Rio Raj, Sanam Shetty, Rekha, Bala, Anitha Sampath, Aari Arjuna, Velmurugan, Jithan Ramesh, Ramya Pandian, Shivani Narayanan, Aranthanggi Nisha, Gabriella Charlton, Suresh Chakravarthy, Aajeedh Khalique and Somashekar.
- 10/5/2020
- by bharathi@thenewsminute.com
- The News Minute
EntertainmentThe list of contestants for the upcoming fourth season of the reality show is still being finalised.Digital NativeDigital NativeLakshmi Menon was in Class 8 when she made her acting debut in a supporting role in the 2011 Malayalam film Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya. A year later, she made her debut as a leading lady in the critically acclaimed Tamil drama Sundarapandian. After that, she went on to work in films such as Kumki, Pandiya Nadu and Jigarthanda, and made rapid strides in Kollywood with several hits. Last seen in the 2016 Vijay Sethupathi starrer Rekka, while simultaneously pursuing BA English Literature in Sacred Heart, Kochi, Lakshmi took a break from the film industry and has not signed any new projects. She was also filming a movie with Prabhu Deva titled Yung Mung Chung, but there hasn’t been any news about its release so far. Recently, reports surfaced that the actor has been...
- 9/22/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe shooting will begin in north Chennai and proceed to different parts of the country, we hear. Digital NativeDigital Native Badri Venkatesh will soon be wielding the megaphone for an untitled film that will have Rio Raj and Remya Nambeesan playing the lead pair. He is known for directing Baana Kaathadi and Semma Botha Aagathey, and Rio Raj had starred in Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja, which was produced by actor Siva Karthikeyan’s home banner. The director, before directing feature films, had directed the short film Vidiyalai Nokki, which won the National Film Award for Best Short Fiction Film and this was the first Tamil Short Fiction Film to win this accolade. On choosing Remya Nambeesan to play the female lead in his film, director Badri had told in an interview to the cinemaexpress, “I wanted a mature actor who can carry out a strong character who appears throughout the film.
- 10/14/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
#OneYearOfMeTooA criticism against #MeToo was that women can 'get away' without proving the allegations while the men have to 'suffer' the consequences; here’s a look at the new projects signed by the men who were accused.Anjana ShekarThis October marks a year since the #MeToo movement shook the deep bowels of the south Indian film industries, with several women levelling allegations of sexual harassment against their colleagues. While some allies came out in support of the women, they were also subjected to abuse and ostracism from their respective industries and social media. Some of them have also had defamation cases slapped on them. Meanwhile, the accused men remain largely unscathed, going on about their daily lives and signing new projects. One of the criticisms made against #MeToo was that women can “get away” without proving the allegations while the men have to “suffer” the consequences. The contrasting responses show...
- 10/7/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
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