From Vanamagan to Thondan, here’s a quick look at all things bright and shiny in the world of cinema today!
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Jayam Ravi’s film with director Vijay has been titled Vanamagan.
Samuthirakani will play an ambulance driver in Thondan.
Heard On The Street
Samantha Ruth Prabhu will play Savithri in a new biopic on the late actress.
Arvind Swamy will play a cop in a film with director Selva.
Newsworthy
Baahubali will be adapted for a television series, along the lines of the hugely successful Game Of Thrones series.
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SRK met MNS Chief Raj Thackeray to reassure him that Pakistani actress Mahira Khan would not be promoting Raees in India. Following the Uri attack, the Maharashtra based right-wing party had proclaimed that it would be unpatriotic to cast Pakistani actors in Indian films, following the Uri attack. The actor’s meeting with the MNS was met with criticism.
Reports indicate that certain song sequences involving Mahira and SRK will be shot in Dubai, to avoid controversy.
Let Them Eat Cake!
It’s the superstar’s birthday, but celebrations have been muted this year. Rajinikanth has asked fans not to celebrate his birthday this year.
Cricketer Yuvraj Singh, director Cheran, and the legendary Sowcar Janaki will also turn a year older today.
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