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The Kannada film industry is abuzz with excitement as the much-awaited movie, ‘Bhairathi Ranagal’, starring Dr. Shiva Rajkumar, is set to hit cinemas on August 15, 2024.

A Prequel to a Blockbuster

‘Bhairathi Ranagal’ serves as the prequel to the blockbuster film ‘Mufti’ and is expected to captivate audiences with its gripping narrative. Set to clash with ‘Pushpa 2’ on Independence Day 2024, the movie promises an intense cinematic showdown.

Star-Studded Cast

Apart from Dr. Shiva Rajkumar’s stellar performance, the film also features acclaimed actors Rahul Bose and the charismatic ‘Dancing Rose’ Shabeer. Their presence adds depth and intrigue to the storyline, amplifying the anticipation among fans.

Dr Shiva Rajkumar: Hugely-anticipated ‘Bhairathi Ranagal’ Arrives This Independence Day… #Kannada film #BhairathiRanagal – starring Dr #ShivaRajkumar – will release in *cinemas* on 15 Aug 2024.#BhairathiRanagal is the prequel to the #Blockbuster film #Mufthi and will clash… pic.twitter.com/G20UyjK8Db

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KollywoodThe actor was recently seen in the Venkat Prabhu directorial ‘Maanaadu’. Tnm StaffScreengrabPopular Kollywood actor Silambarasan Tr aka Simbu was admitted to a private hospital in Chennai on December 11 due to a viral infection. Simbu’s PR team confirmed to Tnm that the actor was indeed hospitalised, adding that doctors said there was no serious health problem. The actor has tested negative for coronavirus infection, they said. Simbu has been reportedly shooting for his upcoming film Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu. Reports suggest that the actor developed a fever and throat infection before he was hospitalised. “He has a viral infection and has been admitted to a private hospital in the city. However, the doctors have cleared him and it is nothing serious. He is also Covid-19 negative. He took the test in the hospital,” Simbu’s PR team confirmed to Tnm. Many fans took to social media to wish for the actor’s speedy recovery.

KollywoodAhead of the teaser release, Gautham Menon took to Twitter to share a poster from the movie that features Simbu as Muthu, the character he plays in the film.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeDirector Gautham Vasudev Menon took to social media on Friday, December 10, to unveil the teaser of Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu, his upcoming film with actor Silambarasan Tr. Sharing the 1.5-minute long teaser, the director wrote: “Life is a beautiful highway!(sic).” The teaser features glimpses from the world that Simbu’s character inhabits in the film. Set against a rural backdrop, the video hints that the film might narrate the story of a man hailing from a humble background, and becoming embroiled in interpersonal conflicts. The track ‘Marakkuma Nenjam’ (can the heart forget?), sung by Ar Rahman, can be heard in the background. However, the teaser of Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu does not reveal too much about the plot of the film.

SandalwoodThe director confirmed this amid doubts over whether he will be the one to helm Shivarajkumar’s 125th film.Digital NativeDigital NativeBefore the Covid-19 pandemic hit, it was reported that director Narthan would direct Kannada star Shivarajkumar in Bhairathi Ranagal, which was announced to be the star’s 125th film. However, the outbreak of the pandemic has changed the equations, we hear. Clarifying the issue, the director said in an interview with the New Indian Express that directing Shivanna is his “responsibility”. He said, “Directing Shivanna is my responsibility, and he has also liked and approved the storyline. This was a project we had planned just after Mufti, but we couldn’t take off at that time. Shivanna got involved with other commitments, and I also got busy with my project with Yash, on which I have been working over the last year. The number doesn’t matter, and whether...

KOLLYWOODThe profits from the film will go into financially supporting the members of the Tamil Nadu Movie Makers Sangam, a press release said.Digital NativeDigital NativeVeteran filmmaker T Rajendar recently formed a new association of producers, called the Tamil Nadu Movie Makers Sangam, which is being headed by his wife Usha T Rajendar. Now, their son and actor Silambarasan has signed a new project with the organisation. The venture will reportedly be directed by debutant Gnanagiri and produced by Singaravelan, Vice President of Tamil Nadu Movie Makers Sangam. In a press release, the association had stated that the profits of this movie will be used to help the members of the association in need to financial assistance. "The amount that we generate through this film will go towards medical help for producers who aren't in good financial health, and the education and marriage expenses of their wards, and providing life and medical insurance among others,...

KOLLYWOODThe duo has teamed up twice so far, for ‘Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya’ and ‘Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada’.Digital NativeDigital NativeGautham Vasudev Menon and Silambarasan, who have teamed up before for hits like Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya and Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada, are all set to join hands for the third time, for a project that will be bankrolled by Vels Film International. The production house posted a picture of producer Ishari K Ganesh with Silabarasan and his mother Usha Rajendar to announce the project. The tweet also mentioned that the filming will commence soon. It read, "On this auspicious Day, #VelsFilmInternational Elated to announce a collaboration with dear. @SilambarasanTR_ & director @menongautham for a film beginning very soon from a really brilliant script. More exciting details will follow. #PositiveVibes #SilambarasanTR47 @IshariKGanesh" On this auspicious Day, #VelsFilmInternational Elated to announce a collaboration with dear @SilambarasanTR_ & director @menongautham for a film beginning very soon from a really brilliant script.

Kollywood Samyuktha will also be seen in the Vijay Sethupathi film 'Tuglaq Durbar'.Digital NativeGautham Karthik will soon be teaming up with director Badri Venkatesh for a film. Reports are that it is an action entertainer for which the director has roped in Sri Divya to play the female lead. According to the latest reports, Samyuktha Karthik of the Bigg Boss season 4 Tamil fame has been signed up to play an important role in this flick. Samyuktha, after making a mark in the Bigg Boss show, has been bagging some good roles. She has also inked the deal to star in the Vijay Sethupathi starrer Tuglaq Darbar. Speaking about his film, which has not been titled yet, Badri Venkatesh has said in an interview that the film’s story is set in north Madras and Gautham Karthik plays a boy living in Triplicane while Sri Divya plays a physiotherapist operating her clinic in north Madras.

KollywoodThe film's audio is releasing on January 2, 2021.Digital NativeWith Thalapathy Vijay's Master set to release on January 13, Silambarasan starrer Eeswaran may also be a Pongal release. The film's audio is releasing on January 2 and rumours that the film may hit the screens on January 14 has got the fans elated. Directed by Suseendiran, the first look poster of Eeswaran grabbed the attention of the movie buffs. Simbu's fans raved over his new look in this film. Known for making projects at breakneck speed, Suseenthiran is said to have completed the film in record time. Starring Nidhi Agarwal and Nanditha Shwetha, Eeswaran has music by S Thaman. Veteran director Bharathiraja and Bala Saravanan have been roped in for pivotal roles in the film as well. The film is produced by KVDurai's D Company in association with Mdm Sharfudden. It may be noted that the first-look poster release got into controversy when an...

KollywoodDirector Krishna of 'Sillunu Oru Kadhal' will be wielding the megaphone and scenes involving Simbu will be shot afresh. Digital NativeStudio Green's Tamil remake of Kannada hit film Mufti, starring Simbu and Gautham Karthik, has been named Pathu Thala. According to the title poster, the film can be expected to be a crime thriller based in the southern district of Kanniyakumari. According to reports, the remake will have Simbu playing a gangster while Gautham Karthik will be seen as a cop. Director Krishna of Sillunu Oru Kadhal will be wielding the megaphone and scenes involving Simbu will be shot afresh as he has shed a lot of weight in the meantime. Well-known production house Studio Green announced last year that it has roped in actors Simbu and Gautham Karthik for a mega-budget action thriller. The film which is the remake of Kannada blockbuster Mufti marks the first time union...

KollywoodThe film is directed by Susienthiran and is scheduled for Pongal release in 2021.Digital NativeThe teaser of Silambarasan's (Str) upcoming film Eeswaran released on Saturday on the occasion of Deepavali. Directed by Susienthiran, the teaser promises a visual treat for Str’s fans, with many songs, punch dialogues and dances. The 1.28-minute long teaser uploaded by Think Music India in its YouTube channel shows glimpses of the film with a bearded Str and director Bharathiraja in a pivotal role. The teaser also had portions of Str’s action sequences set to the background of folk music, reminding the fans of the star from his earlier films like Kovil. Several fans of the actor took to the comments section and hailed the teaser immediately after its release.They also called it his comeback film. A couple of days ago, the makers of the film released new stills online which went viral.

SandalwoodYet to be titled, the film will be bankrolled by Krishna Sarthak.Digital NativeDigital NativeAcclaimed filmmaker Vijay Milton first directed the Tamil film Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu but it was the critically acclaimed Goli Soda that shot him into the limelight as a director. The cinematographer-turned-director announced some time ago that he will be directing a film with Kannada star Shiva Rajkumar in the lead. He then surprised film buffs with the announcement that Daali Dhananjay will also be a part of the star cast. Incidentally, Shiva Rajkumar and Dhananjay had shared screen space in Tagaru earlier, which turned out to be a big hit. While this news was a treat for fans, here comes another interesting report. Dia fame Pruthvi Ambaar has also been signed up to play a pivotal role in the upcoming film. The filmmakers are now busy scouting for a suitable heroine and are expected to make an official announcement soon.

KollywoodMuthaiah's last directorial was 'Devarattam' which had Gautham Karthik in the lead role. Digital NativeDigital NativeGautham Karthik and Lakshmi Menon who had worked together in a film titled Sippai which did not hit the silver screen are teaming up for another project again which will be directed by M Muthaiah. Lakshmi Menon who was last seen in Miruthan which released in the year 2016 and was not seen in the film circuit since then, will be making her comeback with this film. It is worth mentioning that Muthaiah's last directorial was Devarattam which had Gautham Karthik in the lead role. An action film glorifying caste, it had Manjima Mohan playing the lead pair to Gautham with Soori as the main comedian.  Director M Muthaiah began his career as a director with the 2013 release Kutti Puli, which had M Sasikumar and Lakshmi Menon as the lead pair. He then went on to direct films such as Komban,...

SandalwoodA spin-off based on the 2017 film ‘Mufti’, ‘Bhairathi Ranagal’ will be Shiva Rajkumar’s 125th film.Digital NativeDigital NativeShiva Rajkumar’s role as Bhairathi Ranagal in Mufti will remain unforgettable in the minds of his fans and movie buffs. The character was etched out perfectly and Shiva Rajkumar seemed to live the role instead of just enacting it. Mufti, which hit the silver screens in 2017, was directed by Narthan and bankrolled by Jayanna and Bhogendra under the banner Jayanna Combines. Apart from Shiva Rajkumar, the film starred Srimurali, Shanvi Srivastava, Madhu Guruswamy and Vasishta N Simha. Ravi Basrur had composed the music for this venture with Naveen Kumar wielding the camera and Harish Komme editing. It was a neo-noir action crime thriller film that had Shiva Rajkumar playing Bhairathi Ranagal, a gang boss. It was revealed several months ago that a spin-off based on the film, titled Bhairathi Ranagal, is on the cards.

KollywoodA few days ago there were reports that the actor was on board Simbu's 'Maanadu'.Digital NativeA few days ago there were reports that Kannada superstar Kichcha Sudeep has been approached to play the antagonist in Simbu’s Maanaadu. Refuting the reports the actor denied the news through his Twitter page, saying that is wrong news. Wrong news.... https://t.co/hgNHGinPUV — Kichcha Sudeepa (@KicchaSudeep) December 27, 2019 Sudeep is a well-known face in the Tamil film industry after his roles in Naan Ee and Baahubali fetched him rave reviews. The star also played the antagonist in Thalapathy Vijay starrer Puli. It’s been nearly a year since it was first announced that Prabhu and Simbu will join hands for a project and since then there’s been no major development. It was said it is all due to the non-cooperation of the actor, after which the producer announced that the project...

EntertainmentWith the film doing well at the theatres, its Bo collections are expected to soar in the coming days. Digital Native shivrajkumar2.jpgDigital NativeShiva Rajkumar’s Mufti is turning out to be one of the biggest blockbusters in Sandalwood. Released on December 1 amidst a lot of expectations, the film has garnered positive reviews. According to reports from the trade sources, the film has collected Rs. 15 crores in just five days and the collections are soaring with good word of mouth. Reports say that producer Jayanna has specified that box office collections of Mufti have gone over Rs 15 crores with the film being shown in around 250 screens. Going by the way the film is doing at the box office, it is sure to break quite a few box office records in the Kannada film industry, say sources. Starring Srimurali in the lead role, Mufti has Shiva Rajkumar playing a pivotal role. Sources say that Srimurali is extremely happy over the response that the film has been garnering and is contemplating going for a sequel. The modalities of this are being worked out but it is too early to speculate if there would be a sequel for the film, add sources. Directed by Narthan, who has made his directorial debut with Mufti, the film has been produced by Jayanna under his banner Jayanna Combines. While the film starred Shiva Rajkumar in an important role, its lead actors were Sriimurali and Shanvi Srivastava. The star cast also included Vasishta N Simha, Devaraj, Chaya Singh, Sadhu Kokila, Prakash Belawadi, and Chikkanna. Ravi Basrur has composed music for this flick with the cinematography handled by Naveen Kumar. Mufti is high on the action quotient but it has all elements to attract the family audiences as well, which speaks of its success at the box office. With the film doing well at the theatres, its Bo collections are expected to soar in the coming days. Enanble Notification: NoTnm Marquee: No...

The Kannada superstar Shivarajkumar was approached to play a pivotal role in the magnum opus Kurukshetra but he turned down the offer. According to sources, the makers of Kurukshetra wanted Shivanna to play the role of Arjuna in the movie but he had to decline the offer due to his tight schedule. The star has as many as four films – Mass Leader, Tagaru, The Villain and Mufti – in his kitty in various stages of production. With his current assignments needing his attention, he couldn’t accommodate Kurukshetra, say sources in the tinsel town.