A quick look at all things bright and shiny in Cinema today!
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Regina Cassandra has been roped in for a Santhanam-Selvaraghavan film.
Kajol has confirmed that she will star in VIP – 2.
Divyadarshini has an important role in Power Paandi.
Releases, Releases
Vikram Prabhu’s Veera Sivaji is all set to release on December 16.
Power Paandi, Dhanush’s directorial debut, will hit the screens on April 14, 2017.
Heard on the street
Remo just might be re-made in Bollywood.
STR is in talks to make a film with director Bala.
Newsworthy
Actress Rambha has moved the Madras HC seeking legal custody of her children.
Spotlight
Critically acclaimed Malayalam movie Kaadu Pookkunna Neram, written and directed by Dr Biju, has found a place in the list of films competing for the British Academy Film and Television Award nominations in different categories.
The movie, which revolves around the conflict between authority and activists who fight for the rights of marginalised people, was already selected to seven international movie festivals, including the upcoming International Film Festival of Kerala.
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Director Kunal Kohli slammed the recent promotional activities done by stars to promote their films, saying, “Rarely does one see promotion that compliments (sic) a film. All are the same with different actors selling different films, doing the same rubbish. Then we wonder films don’t open? Seriously? Since when do mall visits get you an opening? Or for that matter doing rubbish on TV shows.” He says the actors, while engaged in film-promotion, should just talk about the movie to sell it.
“Not what your co-star thinks of you or guesses what your habits are. Who cares about that? Really wondering since when promotions became such a waste of money and that too in the wrong places. Spend wisely,” he added.
Let them eat cake!
Director Ameer Sultan, actors Frankie Muniz, Paula Patton will all turn a year older today!