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Pink Villa
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Jana Nayagan First Roar: Date and time of Thalapathy Vijay's last movie's first glimpse
Jana Nayagan, starring Thalapathy Vijay in the leading role, is slated to hit the big screens on January 9, 2026. Ahead of the superstar's alleged final movie's release, the makers have announced that a glimpse will be dropping on the actor's birthday. In a recent post on social media, the film's production house, KVN Productions, announced that a special treat would be unveiled on June 22, 2025, at midnight. Sharing the update, the makers said, 'A lion is always a lion & his first roar is incoming.' Jana Nayagan's first roar to unveil on June 22 For those unaware, on June 22, 2025, Thalapathy Vijay will celebrate his 51st birthday, and following the usual norm, the makers will be dropping an update for his fans. In 2024, the makers of The Greatest Of All Time aka The GOAT, shared a similar update at midnight, presenting a short glimpse of the superstar in dual roles. Talking about the upcoming movie, Jana Nayagan (meaning People's Hero) is a political action drama, directed by H Vinoth. The Tamil-language film is expected to feature the superstar as a former police officer with actors like Bobby Deol and Pooja Hegde playing co-leads. With these performers in the lead, the movie features an ensemble cast of actors like Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain, Priyamani, Mamitha Baiju, and many more in key roles. Additionally, reports indicate that Shruti Haasan has also been roped in to play a crucial character in the film, making it her second collaboration with Vijay. As the movie is expected to be the final project of Thalapathy Vijay before entering politics as a full-timer, Anirudh Ravichander is crafting the musical tracks and scores. In a recent interview, sensational singer Hanumankind confirmed that he has performed a song in the movie. Interestingly, in the early days, there were speculations that Jana Nayagan would be the remake of Nandamuri Balakrishna starrer Bhagavanth Kesari. However, reports suggested that Jana Nayagan makers bought remake rights for the film to use a 'Good Touch, Bad Touch' scene from the Telugu movie. Coming to Thalapathy Vijay's previous work, the superstar was last seen in the spy action drama The GOAT, which is available for streaming on Netflix.
News18
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
DNA Fans' Review: Atharvaa Murali Shines In This Edge-Of-Seat Suspense Thriller
Last Updated: The film digs deeper into human emotions, promising to transport the spectator on a dramatic and thrilling journey. Atharvaa Murali's latest film, DNA, has hit theatres and is receiving rave reviews from the viewers. The Tamil-language crime-action drama written and directed by Nelson Venkatesan is one of the year's most anticipated films. DNA starring Atharvaa Murali and Nimisha Sajayan as the primary couple, digs deeper into human emotions, promising to transport the spectator on a dramatic and thrilling journey.. Here's how netizens are reacting to the movie. A user praised the film, commenting, 'A tightly knit thriller on infant trafficking, which emotionally works. Also, an edge-of-the-seat thriller. #Atharva & #NimishaSajayan shines. Once again director Nelson Venkatesan proves that he is the one unique director to stay long here. A Winner." Another person climbed it to one of the most intriguing thrillers this year. The user wrote, 'DNAMovie is a well-engaging action thriller. It's been years since a thriller film came along that's grounded in family emotions while being commercially neat & well-packaged. Nimisha Sajayan truly empathises with the audience through her innocence and lively performance." #DNA – 4.6/5 A Tightly knit thriller on infant trafficking, which is emotionally works. Also an edge of the seat thriller. #Atharva & #NimishaSajayan shines. Once again director #NelsonVenkatesan proves that he is the one unique director to stay long here. A Winner #DNAMovie — Swetha™ (@SwethaLittle_) June 18, 2025 #DNAMovie is a well-engaging action thriller. It's been years since a thriller film came along that's grounded in family emotions while being commercially neat & well-packaged. @NimishaSajayan truly empathizes with the audience through her innocence and lively performance, (1/3) — Akash Gowdam (@GowdamAkash) June 19, 2025 #DNAMovie A good Emotion Thriller & Very Engaging screenplay. Atharvaa💥, Nimisha 👏👌& Balaji Sakthivel Deliver Superb Performances, Background Score👌 Definitely WORTH Watching😇 — Dinesh (@dinesh18fed) June 20, 2025 #DNAMovie interesting plot… Very well performed by both lead actors 👌👌 towards intermission and pre climax was very good. Surely #AdharvaaMurali comeback 😎😎😎Kollywood tweet rating- 7/10 — Kollywood Tweet🖊️ (@veralevel007) June 18, 2025 #DNA Only the first Twenty minutes feels laggy but to establish the characters. Post that movie took off and never dropped in any scene. Both Hero & Heroine did a brilliant job N semma emotional value ulla oru padam. Worth watching👏👏👏WOM will be fantastic post the release..— Vinay (@lovly_vinay) June 18, 2025 Many users also commented on how emotional the film is. A person mentioned, 'A good emotional thriller & Very Engaging screenplay. Atharvaa, Nimisha & Balaji Sakthivel Deliver Superb Performances, Background Score Definitely WORTH Watching." Others praised the lead actors for their brilliant performance, 'DNAMovie interesting plot… Very well performed by both lead actors towards intermission and pre-climax was very good. Surely #AdharvaaMurali comeback." Others had a mixed reaction to the plot. 'Only the first Twenty minutes feel laggy but to establish the characters. Post that movie took off and never dropped in any scene. Both Hero & Heroine did a brilliant job N semma emotional value ulla oru padam. Worth watching," wrote an individual. The plot revolves around a young woman with borderline personality disorder who claims that her newborn kid was exchanged minutes after birth. With few believing her, her devoted husband, a former drug addict, investigates and tries to locate the baby before it's too late. First Published:
News18
20 hours ago
- Business
- News18
Sun TV Dispute: Dayanidhi Maran Sends Legal Notice To Kalanithi Over ‘Fraudulent' Takeover
Last Updated: A simmering rift in the Maran family, which controls the Sun Group, has now erupted into public view; Know details Sun Group Family Feud: A simmering rift in the Maran family, which controls the Sun Group, has now erupted into public view, according to people familiar with the matter. DMK lawmaker and former Union minister Dayanidhi Maran has issued a legal notice to his elder brother, Kalanithi Maran—Chairman and Managing Director of the Rs 24,000-crore Sun TV Network—accusing him of fraudulently taking control of the company through a contested share allotment in 2003. He has called for the restoration of the company's shareholding structure to its pre-September 2003 status, a time when the Maran family and the family of the late M Karunanidhi held equal stakes. Karunanidhi, the late chief minister of Tamil Nadu and former head of the DMK, passed away in 2011. His son, MK Stalin, is the current chief minister. If this dispute moves to court, it would pit Kalanithi not only against his brother Dayanidhi but also against the Karunanidhi family, with control of the media powerhouse hanging in the balance. Sun TV, the dominant Tamil-language broadcaster, wields considerable influence in Tamil Nadu and is widely seen as having benefited from its closeness to the ruling party. Shareholding Increased to 60% In the legal notice issued through his lawyer, K Suresh, Dayanidhi alleges that Kalanithi unilaterally allotted himself 1.2 million equity shares on September 15, 2003, without obtaining proper valuation, shareholder consent, or board approval. While the shares were issued at a face value of Rs 10 each, Dayanidhi contends they were worth approximately Rs 3,500 crore at the time, given that Sun TV was a cash-rich and profitable company. The timing of this alleged transaction coincided with the death of their father, former Union minister Murasoli Maran. Dayanidhi argues that Kalanithi exploited this period of family grief to quietly raise his stake in Sun TV from zero to 60%, all without informing or consulting other key stakeholders—most notably MK Dayalu, the wife of M Karunanidhi and the Karunanidhi family's representative. Notably, Murasoli Maran was Karunanidhi's nephew. According to the legal notice, Kalanithi's shareholding surged to 60%, while the holdings of other legitimate shareholders were diluted to 20% each. Money Matters Dayanidhi further claims that this disputed allotment has since enabled Kalanithi to earn over Rs 5,926 crore in dividends up to 2023, and an additional Rs 455 crore in 2024 alone. He also alleges that Kalanithi and his wife, Kaveri, along with close associates, misused these 'proceeds of crime" to acquire a string of high-value businesses and assets. These include Sun Direct TV, Kal Radios, Sun Pictures, South Asian FM, and the IPL cricket team Sunrisers Hyderabad. The notice adds that more than Rs 8,500 crore worth of investments were made in domestic and overseas mutual funds and real estate investment trusts (REITs). Dayanidhi has demanded that all shares, assets, and monetary benefits accrued since 2003 be returned to the original shareholders within seven days. If the demand is not met, he has stated his intent to initiate civil, criminal, and regulatory proceedings. He also plans to escalate the matter to the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), seeking the cancellation of Sun TV's broadcast licences and the revocation of ownership rights to the Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL team. Additional Allegations Dayanidhi's legal notice includes further allegations, such as the illegal transfer of shares from their late father to their mother—and eventually to Kalanithi—without the consent of the legal heir. He has also accused Kalanithi of manipulating IPO filings through misleading disclosures and alleges that company auditors and officials were complicit in facilitating the fraud. The notice recalls that Kungumam Publications, founded in 1978, was incorporated with equal ownership by both families. Dayanidhi emphasizes that the founding vision for all the Maran group companies was to maintain 50:50 shareholding between the two families. Kalanithi Maran launched Sun TV in Tamil in 1993 and expanded it into a vast media empire spanning multiple regional channels and a film production business. Industry observers point out that this growth was significantly aided by the company's proximity to the political establishment in Tamil Nadu. tags : Sun TV Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: June 20, 2025, 07:39 IST News business Sun TV Dispute: Dayanidhi Maran Sends Legal Notice To Kalanithi Over 'Fraudulent' Takeover
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
How GTA 5's map made its way into a 2017 Indian action movie
Source: Rockstar Games Back in 2017, keen-eyed fans spotted something bizarre in the Tamil-language action movie Singam 3: a background shot included none other than GTA 5's legendary map. Although the incident went quietly round gaming circles back then, it never received major coverage. With curiosity about such pop culture interfaces increasing in 2025, it's well worth revisiting how a fragment of Los Santos found its way onto the cinema screen. The GTA 5 map cameo in an Indian movie In one of Singam 3's scenes set inside a tactical command room, a digital map appears on a wall monitor. Upon closer inspection, fans recognized the layout, not of an Indian city, but of Los Santos, the fictional city from Rockstar Games' GTA 5. The hilly terrain, road layout, and design were clearly lifted straight from the game. While not widely reported, gaming forums and YouTube comments at the time did talk about the unusual decision. Several thought the special effects team of the movie could have utilized publicly available game resources or just did not anticipate such niceties being examined so closely. For GTA 5 fans, however, the visual was remarkable right off the bat. Why it happened and why it still matters Although no official word came from the filmmakers, the map's appearance was probably due to the use of placeholder images during post-production. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Our one of a kind Patented Cold Water Extraction Process Superior Ginseng Undo Such a creative liberty is not uncommon, particularly when time and money constraints are tight. Game maps, because they are so rich in design and ubiquitous online, sometimes find their way into films without going unnoticed by mainstream moviegoers. What makes this occasion significant in 2025 is the way it illustrates the increasing overlap between games and film. The unintended incorporation of a top video game asset in a broad Indian movie illustrates the extent to which video game imagery has become part of digital society. It also points towards the keen eye for observation by gaming communities, who tend to notice such confluences much before they become generic trivia. The surprise cameo of GTA 5's map in Singam 3 could have been an accident during production, but it is an interesting indicator of how gaming culture seeps into film. Years on, it is a brief but interesting moment that still makes people wonder, and reminds us all that no detail is too minor to spot for fans. Also Read: 4 key storytelling lessons GTA 6 can learn from Red Dead Redemption 2
News18
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Aamir Khan Confirms Cameo In Rajinikanth's Coolie, Reveals He Didn't Hear The Script
Last Updated: In conversation with Zoom, the Sitaare Zameen Par actor revealed this exciting information and also shared his love for Rajinikanth Aamir Khan has officially confirmed that he will be making a cameo in superstar Rajinikanth's Coolie. The film is directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. In conversation with Zoom, the Sitaare Zameen Par actor revealed this exciting information, and also shared that he agreed to do this film because he is a huge fan of Rajinikanth. Aamir Khan was quoted saying while replying to a fan's question about his cameo, 'I really enjoyed doing it. I am big fan of Rajini sir…huge fan. I have a lot of love and respect for Rajini sir. So, I did not even hear the script. When Lokesh told me that it is a Rajini sir's movie and that he wanted me to do a cameo, I said, 'Done. I am doing it. Whatever it is, I am doing it.'" Coolie is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, produced by Sun Pictures. The film stars Rajinikanth in the titular role, alongside Soubin Shahir, Nagarjuna, Shruti Haasan, Sathyaraj, and Upendra. The producers of the upcoming action film had previously released an exciting title teaser that featured superstar Rajinikanth fighting villains in a factory-like environment. The brief peek was captured in a monochrome style, with only the gold hue accentuated. The teaser received a massive reception from viewers, who are eagerly waiting for this exciting film has music composed by Anirudh Ravichander, cinematography handled by Girish Gangadharan, and editing by Philomin Raj. Coolie will be released in both worldwild and IMAX formats across the world in 2025. Recently, Aamir revealed that he was 'heartbroken' after the film's underwhelming response and even gave up on Sitaare Zameen Par. In a recent interview with The Indian Express, the actor stated that he even requested director RS Prasanna to cast Farhan Akhtar in the movie. 'To be honest, after Laal Singh Chaddha, I was quite depressed, heartbroken, and emotionally battered because I hadn't had an unsuccessful film in very long. It was quite shocking for me because I'd also liked the film. So I was very surprised that people didn't like it," he said. The sports comedy-drama is a remake of the Spanish hit Champions and features Genelia Deshmukh and 10 newcomers in prominent roles. First Published: June 13, 2025, 08:59 IST
