A quick look at everything making news in the world of cinema today!
Sign On
Manjima Mohan will headline the Malayalam version of Queen; while Tamannaah will lead the Telugu version, reports say.
Vedhika is in talks to star in the latest Muni film.
Newsworthy
Dileep was granted two-hour reprieve from his jail term earlier this week. Amidst tight security, the actor was allowed to attend a religious ritual at his home in Aluva. Dileep has been in jail since July 10 for his alleged involvement in the abduction and assault of a popular Malayalam actress.
Spotlight
Audience is bored of fantasy films, director Farhan Akhtar said at a recent event. According to an IANS report, the actor believes that stories are presented in a cyclical format in the industry.”I believe things in the film industry… the stories that are presented, what the audience likes to see, follow a cyclic format which even has an evolution. And it’s a good thing that our audience, writers, and producers want to talk about our people, they want us to talk about our issues.”
Recommended
Akhtar says that the audience wants to learn about themselves now, and are showing a tendency to move away from fantasy films.
“A few years ago, it was the age of NRIs, love stories were very popular. Everyone was eager to witness the presentation of romance and the world of fantasies was blooming. Maybe the audience is now bored of fantasies to some extent and they want to learn about themselves now, share our issues with each other.”
Let them eat cake!
Actors Mammootty, Radhika Apte, Sports Star Jwala Gutta will all turn a year older today!