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Thalavan is a brand-new Malayalam language investigative thriller that also features two warring police officers working in the same police station. Their sour relationship takes a turn as one of them is accused of murder. Directed by Jis Joy, the movie follows the investigation with clarity to give the audience an idea about the motive and reason behind the murder. There is also the question of whether the arrested police officer was indeed the killer or being framed.

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What Did Udhayabanu Find Out?

Thalavan begins with a retired DySP Udhayabanu running a show about old cases that had been solved. He was given an idea by the producer of the show about the infamous Ramya murder case. Udhayabanu was hesitant, but he chose to take up the challenge, and made it clear he would not sugarcoat any details about the case, which involved his ex-colleagues Si Karthik and Ci Jayashankar.

The song ‘Nee Navve Siri’ from the upcoming Telugu film ‘Madhave Madhusudana’ sung by the dynamic duo of singers Vijay Prakash and Ramya Behara kicks home the feeling of a youthful romance which knows no tomorrow.

The duo is incredibly vibrant, powerful, colourful, and emotional as they perfectly complement each other with their distinct voices.

Fully understanding each other’s vocal strengths, the vocals of Vijay are more low pitch and serene, while Ramya’s are more high pitch and exuberant.

However, even though the voices of these two amazing singers are really beautiful, the composition of Vikas Badisa has to be mentioned because it is ingenious.

Crafted with poetic majesty, the instrumentation is eclectic as it fuses traditional folk sensibilities with film music, and then symphonic ambient elements, creating a very otherworldly magical feeling.

While the song is supposed to be rooted, it feels like a fairy tale romance...

The song ‘Nee Navve Siri’ from the upcoming Telugu film ‘Madhave Madhusudana’ sung by the dynamic duo of singers Vijay Prakash and Ramya Behara kicks home the feeling of a youthful romance which knows no tomorrow.

The duo is incredibly vibrant, powerful, colourful, and emotional as they perfectly complement each other with their distinct voices.

Fully understanding each other’s vocal strengths, the vocals of Vijay are more low pitch and serene, while Ramya’s are more high pitch and exuberant.

However, even though the voices of these two amazing singers are really beautiful, the composition of Vikas Badisa has to be mentioned because it is ingenious.

Crafted with poetic majesty, the instrumentation is eclectic as it fuses traditional folk sensibilities with film music, and then symphonic ambient elements, creating a very otherworldly magical feeling.

While the song is supposed to be rooted, it feels like a fairy tale romance...

Trust the South Indian film industry to give an unimaginably spicy spin to every possible genre, and they will never disappoint! The concept of “time travel” should probably be considered a dinosaur, but has it ever been done in the way Adhik Ravichandran’s latest film did it? Mark Antony is understandably a rage among people right now, and you are bound to have some questions about the plot of the movie and its unexpected ending after watching it. If that’s the case, then this is going to be just the right article for you. Let us get into it without further ado.

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Who Is Chiranjeevi?

Without Chiranjeevi, the scientist, Mark Antony wouldn’t have happened. The mad genius has been trying to make a telephonic device through which you can call the past. His obsession has cost him everything. His wife, Janki, had lost a leg...

Time operates independently and doesn’t follow anyone’s plans. It’s like its own boss, and everything revolves around it. Even if you’re really amazing, time won’t stop for you. But here’s the thing: imagine having everything wonderful in life—great health, a fantastic job, and more. However, you’re so caught up in everything that you don’t have time for your loved ones. This situation leaves you pondering whether having all the good things in life is still worth it if you can’t share them with the people you care about. This is where the film Bro highlights the life of Markandeyulu, aka Mark, a highly devoted It expert who excels in his profession. But no matter how perfect he is, Mark tends to neglect his family and girlfriend due to his relentless focus on work. This pattern continues until a significant encounter with Titan,...

The last week of the month of August is filled with entertainment as new action, drama, romance and friendship stories will be streaming on different Ott platforms. There are numerous options for binge-watching on the Ott platforms, but only a few are worthy of our time. Whether you’re a fan of riveting movie or prefer to dive into gripping series on the web, there’s something extraordinary in store for everyone in the coming days.

From investigative thriller ‘Aakhri Sach’ headlined by Tamannaah Bhatia to rapper Raftaar’s debut series ‘Bajao’, to Pawan Kalyan’s Telugu fantasy comedy film ‘Bro’, the upcoming lineup surely will keep you hooked and engaged.

Here’s a list of five titles on various Ott platforms that have caught the attention:

‘Aakhri Sach’

One night, one family, multiple deaths, an investigating officer and various theories, ‘Aakhri Sach’ is inspired by true events. Set against the backdrop of simmering tension,...

ReviewPawan Kalyan appears throughout the film, but that is also what becomes its undoing.Imagine this: Markandeya (Sai Dharam Tej) lies dead in a morgue as the doctor and team tear open his clothes to perform an autopsy. But he gets the approval of Time (Pawan Kalyan) to go back and live his life. The lucky Markandeya suddenly wakes up alive, except he does not just come back to life, even his torn clothes somehow get restored. It is the smaller, illogical things like these in Bro, that make it hard to completely immerse in the story and be moved by it. Directed by Samuthirakani, Bro stars actors Pawan Kalyan, Sai Dharam Tej, Ketika Sharma, Rohini Molleti, Priya Varrier, Vennela Kishore, and others. The film is a remake of the Tamil film Vinodhaya Sitham. Markandeya, who is burdened with family responsibilities, dies in an accident. But he gets an opportunity...

ReviewNithin Krishnamurthy's film has no clear protagonist, nor is it based on a story that takes itself seriously. The makers seem more interested in parodying themselves at every given chance.ScreengrabIn Tharun Bhasker's 2018 film Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi, four best friends rekindle the lost spark in their friendship when they participate in a short filmmaking festival. Though the story behind the reason to enter the competition is slightly convoluted, the film attempts to make a case for friends helping one another in realising individual passions. Nithin Krishnamurthy's film Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare uses a similar element - the making a short film - as one of its core ideas, but only that it's not attempting to endorse bonhomie as the Telugu film does. True, the new Kannada film mirrors the same ethos of male bonding and its many quirks, but unlike Tharun Bhasker's film, there's no clear protagonist here, nor...

ControversyAccording to a source, Ramya and the filmmakers had mutually agreed that she won’t be a part of the movie or any trailers.Kannada actor Ramya, has taken legal action against the producers of Hostel Hudugaru Bekagidaare and has asked them to stop ‘unauthorised usage of video clips and scenes’ of her for the movie’s promotion. The movie, which is scheduled to release on Friday, July 21, is produced by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Private Limited, Paramvah Studios, Prajwal Bp and Varun Kumar and has Rakshit Shetty and Pawan Kumar starring in it. A former MP from Mandya, Ramya approached the Commercial Court in Bengaluru asking for a stay order and a compensation of Rs 1 core. The court granted an interim injunction and has asked for the trailers to be pulled down and re-released without Ramya in it. According to a source, Ramya and the filmmakers had mutually agreed that...

Grace Ofori-Attah’s medical drama on ITV, “Malpractice,” is a deeper look into the negligence and misdeeds that happen inside a hospital where organizations make millions by making use of illegal ways. Niamh Algar plays Dr. Lucinda Edwards, a doctor dealing with addiction who finds herself in a difficult situation when a patient in her care accidentally dies. What follows is a complete breakdown of her seemingly good life, with investigations launched against her and her family life falling apart. Ofori-Attah’s show is engaging, gripping, and shows the exact tensions that doctors are faced with on a regular basis while saving patients’ lives. In a world of unlimited content and some rather bad TV, “Malpractice” might be a welcome change for you if you’ve enjoyed shows like “Dr. House” or “Grey’s Anatomy.” Here’s what happens in this 5-part series:

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The Overdosed Patient

One evening, an...

FlixRamya made her debut in the Kannada film industry in 2003 with Abhi, starring opposite late actor Puneeth Rajkumar.Actor-turned-politician Divya Spandana, also known by her screen name Ramya, recently shared some throwback pictures on her Instagram page on Tuesday, April 25, reminiscing about her debut film Abhi, which released 20 years ago in 2003. The actor also recalled fond memories of her co-star, the late actor Puneeth Rajkumar. She wrote, “Sharing some pictures from 20 years ago when my first film Abhi released. I remember these moments so vividly. The first one is from the initial days of shoot at St. Joseph’s college (sum sumne song shoot). The second from the last day of shoot at Chikmagalur, we shot for Ee Nanna Kannane. The third is from a party hosted by my father after the private screening of Abhi. The last photo is from the 100 days celebration of the movie with Appaji who gave me the memento.

Entertainment Telugu actor Naresh has himself produced the film, which will be based on his relationship with his wife, actor Pavitra Lokesh.Actor couple Naresh and Pavitra Lokesh, whose relationship has lately become fodder for the Tollywood gossip media to thrive on, have decided to monetise their personal crisis by turning it into a film. The teaser of the couple’s Malli Pelli (Marriage yet again) starts with a voiceover saying ‘Why is the Telugu film industry focussing on the Karnataka film industry,’ suggesting why Naresh is keen on Pavitra. While Naresh is a Telugu actor, Pavitra is a Kannada actor and has acted in many Telugu films of late. The title is a self-dig at themselves – while it is Naresh’s fourth marriage, it is Pavitra’s second marriage. The Malli Pelli teaser has a reenactment of a scene where Naresh’s former wife Ramya Raghupathi convened a press...

NewsSwathi Mutthina Male Haniye is a romantic drama directed by Raj B Shetty, starring himself and Siri Ravikumar in the lead roles.Bengaluru's city civil court has ruled in favour of actor Ramya's production house, Apple Box Studios, in a title dispute over their upcoming film. The film, titled ‘Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye’, was under legal scrutiny after veteran filmmaker Rajendra Singh Babu claimed that the title was copied from a famous song in his film. The court found no evidence to support Babu's claims and lifted the stay order, allowing the film to retain its title. Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye is a romantic drama directed by Raj B Shetty, starring Siri Ravikumar and Raj B Shetty himself in the lead roles. The film is currently in its post-production phase, with the first copy expected to be ready by April 15. The court's decision has brought relief to the makers,...

FlixOn the talk show Weekend with Ramesh, actor-turned-politician Ramya revealed that Rahul Gandhi helped and supported her after her father passed away in 2013. Actor-turned-politician Divya Spandana, more popularly known by her screen name Ramya, recently spoke about the tough times she had to endure after her father Rt Narayan passed away in 2013. During her appearance on the talk show Weekend with Ramesh Season 5, Ramya shared that she even contemplated ending her life during that period of grief. However, she revealed that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi played a pivotal role in being a solid support system. Ramya credited Rahul Gandhi for providing emotional support during her trying times. She stated, "My mother is the biggest influence in my life, next is my father, and the third is Rahul Gandhi. When I lost my father, I hit rock bottom. I did contemplate ending my life. It was a period of grief. During that time,...

Political circles in Karnataka are abuzz with rumours of Kannada superstar Kichcha Sudeepa joining politics following state Congress chief D K Shivakumar attending a dinner party at the actor’s residence here.

Shivakumar and Youth Congress state President Mohammad Nalpad attended the dinner party at Sudeepa’s place on Thursday night, and both the leaders spoke to him at length during the occasion.

As per sources, Shivakumar had invited Sudeepa to join the Congress and also invited him to participate in the campaigning for the party. However, the official details of the discussion are not known.

Earlier, Ramya aka Divya Spandana had also spoken to Sudeepa about joining Congress party. Sudeepa has good relationships with all party leaders. Sometime ago, there were rumours said that he will join the ruling Bjp.

However, Sudeepa is yet to react to the development. According to sources, Sudeepa will contest Lok Sabha elections from Shivamogga or Chitradurga parliamentary constituencies.

SandalwoodA video showing an unidentified person hurling a slipper at actor Darshan at ‘Kranti’s’ promotion event held in Karnataka’s Hosapete on December 18, has gone viral online. Tnm StaffTwitter/ Shiva RajkumarPopular Kannada actor Shiva Rajkumar, the brother of late Sandalwood star Puneeth Rajkumar posted a video on Monday, December 19 after a slipper was flung at actor Darshan on Sunday, December 18 during the promotions of his upcoming movie Kranti at Hospet in Karnataka. Hundreds of fans had gathered for the song release event, when a slipper was flung at the actor by an unidentified person. A group claiming to be late Kannada star Puneeth Rajkumar’s fans reportedly tore some banners as soon as Darshan appeared on stage. Speaking about the issue, Shiva Rajkumar, who is fondly known as Shivanna, said in a video that the attack has upset him. “Yesterday’s attack on Darshan has upset me. We don...

MollywoodThis year’s International Film Festival of Kerala (Iffk) is scheduled to take place between 9th and 16th of December. Tnm StaffTwitter/ MammoottyMollywood star Mammootty announced on Tuesday, December 6, that his upcoming film with director Lijo Jose Pellissery Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam is set to premiere at the 27th International Film Festival of Kerala (Iffk). It is written by S Hareeh. The director-screenwriter duo have earlier teamed up for critically acclaimed films like Jallikattu and Churuli. Iffk is scheduled to be held at Thiruvananthapuram between December 9 and 16. The film stars actor Ramya Pandian in the lead. She rose to fame with her performance in the 2016 Tamil film Joker. Earlier on September 7, conveying her wishes to actor Mammootty on his birthday, she noted that she had a good experience working with the actor. “Happy birthday @mammukka sir … had a great experience working with you … wishing you happiness,health and lot of blockbuster movies,...

Kollywood ‘Polladhavan’, starring Dhanush and Divya Spandana in the lead, was director Vetrimaaran’s debut in Tamil cinema.Tnm StaffTwitter/divyaspandanaActor and former MP Divya Spandana took to Twitter to celebrate 15 years of the Tamil movie Polladhavan, in which she co-starred with Dhanush. She shared pictures with Dhanush, the movie’s director Vetrimaaran, music composer Gv Prakash, and producer S Kathiresan from an event to celebrate the success of the film. She added that she wished there was a sequel to the film. Divya said that she was grateful for Polladhavan because she met her “longest standing friend” Dhanush, who has stood with her through “thick and thin”. The actor also mentioned that it was Dhanush who had suggested her for the film. “Vetri sir it was a pleasure, I learnt so much from you (sic),” the actor added in her tweet and credited Gv Prakash for the movie’s background music.

SandalwoodThe film is helmed by director Rohit Padaki of ‘Rathnan Prapancha’ fame. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeActor-turned-politician Divya Spandana, more popularly known by her screen name Ramya, announced on Monday, November 7, that she is making a comeback to Kannada cinema with the film Uttarakaanda. The film, helmed by Rohit Padaki of Rathnan Prapancha fame, will costar actor Dhananjaya and is produced by Karthik Gowda and Yogi G Raj under the banner of Krg Studios. Ramya was last seen in the 2016 Kannada film Nagarahavu. A video from the pooja ceremony, which is usually held before the film starts rolling, was shared by the makers on Monday. The video hints that the film will be based on a mythological theme. “I am returning to the silver screen with Uttarakaanda. Previously, I was offered a lead role in the film Rathnan Prapancha but could not sign the film,” Ramya said on the occasion, adding that...

FilmsHostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare, Nithin Krishnamurthy's directorial debut, has been pitched as a pop culture comedy-drama that features events occurring in a boys' hostel.Tnm StaffScreengrab/YoutubeA darkly comic promotional video for upcoming film Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare, featuring actor-turned-politician Ramya, has gone viral on social media. In the video, the cast of the film and a group of actors posing as Ramya's fans are seen pleading for her to make a comeback to acting and join the team of Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare. The promo video, named ‘Queen is Back,’ starts with fans protesting over the delay in Ramya’s return to the film industry as an actor. Some fans are seen worshipping and praying to Ramya’s idol, while others resort to various gimmicks to seek Ramya’s return. “As Ramya is vegan, we are serving vegan milkshakes,” says Ramya’s fan in the promo video, as people line up to...

Former Congress MP and ex Aicc social media division head, Kannada film actress Ramya aka Divya Spandana has announced her comeback to films on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi on Wednesday.

Ramya, known for her hard-hitting remarks against the ruling Bjp and the RSS, stated that she will also launch her film production house.

“Happy Ganesha habba everyone. The asihi suddi’ (sweet news) most of you guessed right. I am going to be doing films again. This time though I will also be producing through my boutique production house AppleBox Studios,’ Ramya stated.

“If you’re wondering what an apple box is, it’s a small wooden box, most humble and inconspicuous, but very useful on a film set. The apple box has been my constant companion throughout my journey in films. When we didn’t have chairs on sets or if a little height was required for camera or...

ControversyThe actor’s comment decrying violence in the name of any religion has offended right-wingers, who have now accused Sai Pallavi of trivialising the Kashmiri Pandit exodus. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTube- Great Andhra Actor Sai Pallavi’s recent comments during an interview, on violence in the name of religion, have sparked a row on the internet with several Hindutva supporters accusing her of trivialising the Kashmiri Pandit exodus. This despite Sai Pallavi saying in her interview that the killing of Kashmiri Pandits was wrong. Sai Pallavi, who plays a woman who falls in love with a Naxal leader and writer in her upcoming film Virata Parvam, was answering questions about ideology and violence in an interview with YouTube channel Greatandhra. In one comment, she said, “Some days ago, this movie The Kashmir Files was released. In that, they showed how Kashmiri Pandits living there at that time were killed. More recently,...

Bangalore, Aug 24: Ramya, who was Saturday elected to Lok Sabha from Mandya constituency in Karnataka, is the first female actor from the state to enter parliament.

Fielded by the ruling Congress, she defeated C.S. Puttaraju of Janata Dal-Secular in the bypoll held Aug 21. Mandya is about 80 kms from Bangalore. This was her maiden electoral foray.

Glamorous Ramya is considered the "golden girl" of Kannada cinema as she has given several hits.

She has also acted in a few Tamil and Telugu films.

Born in November 1982, she was named Divya Spandana but adopted Ramya as her screen name. She made her film debut with.

Hyderabad, Sep 27: Divya Spandana is in the news due to her bold act. She acted boldly in a real life incident this time. It was Bharath Bandh (strike all over India) and the actress was shooting for her film on the same day, when protestors intervened and created a chaotic atmosphere on the sets. The agitators did not even leave the caravan of Divya and started attacking the driver and his little son of 8 years.

That's when the actress came out of the van, and asked.

Divya Spandana, also known as Kuthu Ramya - a name she picked up from her debut film in Kollywood, has been cheerily fishing for a role with Tamil superstar Ajith of late. “I will be very happy if I get an opportunity to share the screen space with him,” she admits, “I have heard my colleagues describing him a man of simplicity, hard work and dedication.”

Meanwhile, pretty Diya has two projects on the boil in Chennai - Kadhal 2 Kalyanam and Singam Puli, both of which she hopes will bring her the success she enjoyed opposite Dhanush in Polladhavan and Vaaranam Aayiram opposite Surya. In Kadhal 2 Kalyanam, she features opposite newcomer Sathya in a romantic comedy and in Singam Puli, she is paired with Jeeva.

But it’s in the Kannada industry that Divya has so far done her best work, including Mussanjemaatu with Sudeep, for which she...