Vel Manoharan Wins Over Netizens With His Own Version Of AR Rahman’s ‘Thaniye Thananthaniye’

Vel Manoharan sounds as good as the original singer of Thaniye Thananthaniye!
Recently, the singer has crooned the song Thaniye Thananthaniye with utmost perfection. He has become the voice of this generation, and never shies away from making new cover songs. The video has since gone viral and has been shared broadly on social media platforms. For a special touch, he infuses the song with a soft rock edge.
The song is so melodious that you can’t help but sing along each time it plays, at least during the chorus segment!
Rhythm (2000) has a brilliant composition by the one and only maestro AR Rahman with vocalist Shankar Mahadevan nailing it, Thaniye Thananthaniye will never fade with time.
We must say that this version is just delightful!
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Manjima Mohan Recovers After A Leg Surgery!

Actress Manjima Mohan who made her Tamil debut with Gautham Menon’s ‘Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada’, was last seen in Gautham Karthik starrer ‘Devarattam’. She is also part of Vishnu Vishal’s ‘FIR’ and Vijay Sethupathi’s ‘Thughlak Durbar’, looks like she is on a break now due to an accident. Manjima Mohan took to her social networking pages to reveal her about her accident, surgery, recovery process and more.
She revealed that she had incident in her life which led to her having surgery on her leg. Posting pictures of herself walking with a walker, Manjima said, “A couple of weeks back there was an incident in my life, followed by a small surgery. That’s when I found myself having to spend the next one month in bed with a cast on my leg.Earlier when people asked me ” what is the toughest situation you have faced in life?”, my answer was ” fortunately none so far “. But going forward I have a different answer. Though initial few days were not easy, I was back on my feet (in spirit) in no time doing what I love the most – my work.”

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The post further went “I apologise if I seemed anti-social (including zero response to phone calls and msgs) during this period, when actually I was making use of this opportunity to enjoy some ME time. Now is when I realise, I have been really needing it.I know it may sound like a cliche but I mean it when I say that this situation has changed me; made me a stronger person. Like they say “Everything happens for a reason, and this too shall pass.”
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Trailer: Arya Releases Ghajinikanth Trailer On Thala’s Birthday, Scheduled For Eid Release

Arya’s has officially released the much awaited trailer for his upcoming flick, Ghajinikanth, in conjunction with Thala’s birthday.
In Ghajinikanth, Arya plays the role of a Rajinikanth who is either very,very, forgetful, or suffering from short-term memory loss.
Ghajinikanth is directed by Santhosh P Jayakumar and produced by Gnanavel Raja of Studio Green. The film also stars Sayyeshaa as Arya’s love interest, Naren, Sampath Raj and Karunakaran.
Ghajinikanth is set to hit theatres during Hari Raya later this year.
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Kasthuri Patto; Polish Your Knowledge On Rape Culture

The shocking revelations of Ain Husniza Saiful Nizam, a 17-year-old Malaysian student, continue to dominate social and online media platforms.
Ain revealed how a Physical and Health Education male teacher at her school made a rape comment that was both offensive and threatening. The teacher, setting a bad example took the issue of abuse very lightly by telling his male students that it was wrong to rape minors but raping adult women was acceptable.
Wait, first of all are you out of your mind?
MP Kasthuri Patto and activist Maria Chin Abdullah chastised Deputy Inspector-General of Police Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani for claiming that a police complaint filed by a student who had been threatened with rape was a joke.
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She wondered whether he would react in the same way if the threat was made against a policewoman, a member of his family, or a high-ranking official.
“His negligent, unintellectual, and disrespectful joke is the very reason why female and even male sexual assault victims, whether young or adult, refuse to file a police report,” she stated.
Ain has been threatened with rape by a fellow male student for “tarnishing” their school’s reputation after her social media disclosure. She’s even been chastised for being “emotional” and for the situation not being treated well inside the classroom.

Kasthuri Patto has also advised Acryl Sani to “polish up his knowledge” on rape culture, psychological abuse, mental health literacy, and international police code of ethics guidelines.
It SEEMS to be that men in high authority fail to realise the consequences of their comments on matters pertaining to the safety and well-being or women that will ultimately leave a huge scar on their forehead, if a serious matters such as this is viewed as a ‘JOKE’.
Enough is enough, we need to STOP making excuses for the sexist remark made by the male teacher and take the necessary action against such educators. The last thing our students need as role models are individuals that have the potential to wreck the minds of vulnerable male students.
When can you, as an individual, understand that these actions have a debilitating and life-long effect on people, and when will the jokes stop?
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Manisha Koirala Is Now An Author

Earlier this week, actress Manisha Koirala unveiled her memoir, Healed – How Cancer Gave Me A New Life. The actress turned author shared that Healed depicts her journey with ovarian cancer.
Koirala was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2012. She was reported to have traveled to New York for treatment. She is now six years into remission, and has been a motivational speaker to raise awareness about the disease.

Published by Penguin Random House India, Healed is co-authored by Koirala and Neelam Kumar. The actress shares plenty in her book, talking about her return home post treatment, and having to rebuild her life. Healed is reportedly an emotional roller coaster that is deeply personal to Koirala.
“It’s about what I went through on all these fronts, the problems I faced, how I dealt with them, how I have healed and where I am today. Though it talks of cancer, which I went through, it also tackles all these facets,” she shares in an interview about Healed.

She is also back at acting. Those on Netflix can catch her in Sanju and The Lust Stories. We last saw her in the Tamil movie Oru Melliya Kodu. The actress is currently working on a Tamil/Hindi flick, 99 Songs. The movie is an A R Rahman production and is directed by Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy.
It takes grit to come forward and tell your story of suffering and pain. Manisha Koirala has done that with a smile. We’d like to wish her the very best on her journey!
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Actor Thavasi Injured, Photographer Stills Siva Dies In Accident

The Varuthapadaadha Vaalibar Sangam fame, Actor Thavasi and photographer Stills Siva were in a road accident earlier today. Thavasi and Siva were on their way to a hotel after a TV serial shoot when they met with the accident near the Dindigul-Theni border.

The two were working on a TV serial under director Raj Kapoor when they met in an accident after filming on that day. Siva succumbed to the injuries and passed away yesterday, while Thavasi is admitted in Uthamapalayam Hospital for severe injuries.

Photographer Stills Siva worked closely in association with R.B. Choudary’s Super Good Films production. Condolences from the film industry is being poured in to the family of the renowned photographer.

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LAHARI: Laasya Arts Academy Brings You An Aesthetic Divine Journey Reprise

Are you a music enthusiast? Then this will be fantastic news for you!
Laasya Arts Academy, a fine arts organization that promotes and preserves the ancient classical music and dance forms of India, is now back to bestow everyone with another beautiful rendition. Their first offering for this year is titled “Lahari…The Divine Journey Reprise”.

This divine classical recital will be held on 23rd of April 2023 (Sunday) – 7.31pm at Shantanand Auditorium, The Temple of Fine Arts.
The artistic direction and choreography will be spearheaded by Smt.Guruvayur Usha Dorai while Kumari Krithika Ramachandran will be the assistant artistic direction. Achyuthan Sashidaran Nair is in charge of the music direction and composition.
Laasya Arts Academy warmly welcomes everyone to join and watch their celestial reprise.
You can reach out to the contacts listed below for further information;
[ +6019-6888 978 ]
Founded in 2003 by the founder and principal Shrimathi Guruvayur Usha Dora, this Laasya Arts Academy is specialized in Sangeetham, Bharata Natyam, Veena, and Nattuvangam. The academy has also conducted 51 dance and music arrangements as well as produced various dance productions which received accolades both in Malaysia and abroad.

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WATCH: Chumma Kizhi – The First Song From Thalaivar’s Darbar!

The first song from Rajinikanth’s next film, Darbar, has been released yesterday, and even Thalaivar is amazed with the tune!
Darbar’s music has been composed by Anirudh, who is also unsurprisingly, the backup to SP Balasubrahmanyam’s lead vocals on the tune. The lyrics have been penned by Vivek.
The four-minute-long song is a celebration Rajinikanth’s acting career, with the names of his films carefully slotted in the lyrics. The lyrical video features exclusive behind the scenes visuals of the film, and Thalaivar himself appears to be enjoying the song.
The tune has hit 5.1 million views within 14 hours of its release.
Check out Chumma Kizhi here, and watch till the very end to see Rajini’s reaction to the tune.

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Shah Rukh Khan Greets His Fans Outside Mannat On His Birthday With AbRam!

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan emerged from his Bandra residence, Mannat, in Mumbai to greet fans once again on Saturday evening. His fans had gathered there to catch a glimpse of the actor and wish him on his 54th birthday.
The pictures from Shah Rukh’s home show him waving with his son AbRam. He is seen wearing a white T-shirt and denims. In a few pictures, Shah Rukh is also seen striking his signature pose with his arms wide open.

Earlier, Shah Rukh had appeared in his balcony to greet fans at midnight. Pictures from outside Mannat showed him waving to his fans as they cheer for him. With lot of flying kisses, he also expressed thankfulness for showering immense love and wishes on him.

Ever since his last release, Aanand L Rai’s Zero turned out to be a box office dud, Shah Rukh has been away from the big screen. He, has nonetheless, been making public appearances and even taking up projects for his production house.

Both of them look so happy! Now that is how a star celebrates his birthday!
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Six Things We Can Learn From “Anbe Sivam”, an Almost Neglected Classic

Do you recall when Ayirathil Oruvan was released in theaters in 2010? The Tamil audience rated it as an average movie. However, 10 years later, many consider this movie to be one of Selvaraghavan’s masterpieces. For many moviegoers, this film provides a strong foundation for a great story. Not just this film, but there are also a plethora of other movies that received little attention when they were first released.
Those movies that were initially a flop when they were premiered in theaters gradually gained popularity. Anbe Sivam, a lovely comedy-drama starring the popular and respected Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan and Madhavan, is one of them, not to forget that the film was written by Kamal Haasan himself.
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Sundar.C directed this movie, which I believe was his last movie with a contemplative genre. Many people see this film as a work of art and have wondered why he did not make another film with a social meaning, such as Anbe Sivam. His sole response was, “More than recognition, I just saw loss when I did Anbe Sivam.”
Now that people have seen this movie on the internet, it has gotten greater exposure and has finally solidified its place in the eyes of the audiences.But why did this film not receive due acclaim when it was released 19 years ago? That’s a question for the folks out there to answer.
To further this movie, I believe it has impacted hearts, at least now, because of the lessons that may be drawn from its storyline;
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1. Incorporating humour in our life may make things so much simpler, so have a hearty giggle.
Those who have seen the film will absolutely understand. In the flashback, Nallasivam (Kamal Haasan) is shown as a straightforward and strong figure. He had adversaries, which made his life perilous. However, following the accident, he became absolutely imperturbable. He embraced comedy as a defensive mechanism, which made most of his conversations effortless, with the exception of Anbarasu (Madhavan), who would burst out over anything and everything.
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2. You can’t really judge someone solely on their physical looks.
In today’s society, you never know when a demon will disguise himself as an angel and fool you. That’s what Nallasivam highlighted in the opening act of the film, when Anbarasu suspected Nalla of being a terrorist. Anbarasu misjudged Nalla based on his appearance, which included scars from the bus accident, and Anbarasu was simply wrong. Throughout the movie, Anbarasu will always get into trouble because he trusts the wrong people. So, don’t judge people based on their appearance, okay?
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3. Be happy with whatever you have.
This is something that everyone should keep in mind since there are many people out there that are constantly on the lookout for something to satisfy themselves. Why put in so much work and chase something when you can simply enjoy the bliss with whatever you have in your hand right now? The art of gratitude can only be attained when you believe that what you have is more than enough. Just like Nallasivam, who believes that an inflated pillow and the floor would be enough to provide him with a peaceful night’s sleep. He made no complaints and accepted everything that came his way. That, once again, made his life simpler.
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4. Keep your cool and you’ll be able to see clearly.
When you watch the movie, you can see who was the calm one (Nallasivam) and who was constantly agitated (Anbarasu). Anbarasu, for the most part, is the one who has gotten himself into problems with his persistent nagging personality. Nallasivam, on the other hand, who remains cool in all situations, always sees the light at the end of the tunnel. All of this is due to Nallasivam’s cool demeanour.
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5. Be kind to anyone and everyone.
In my opinion, the most poignant part in the movie is when Nallasivam adopts the dog that caused the accident in which he was severely injured. He may have become so enraged that he could have hurt the dog. Instead, he was so kind with the dog and he adopted it and treated it as if it were his own son. That demonstrates how compassion can win people’s hearts.
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6. Anbe Sivam (Love is God)
People claim that God resides in the hearts of those who do good. That is true, and it is what Nallasivam eventually asserts in this movie. He saw God in those who were kind and loving to him. This dialogue from Anbe Sivam, “”That heart of yours which shed tears for a complete stranger – That is God!”, is a lovely moment that moved hearts. Not just a title but the main theme of the movie, “Anbe Sivam”.
This movie, which has marked 19 years now since the release, will continue to ignite our emotions and rekindle our ideas on “Love is God” time after time again. That is a word and if  you want to relive this intense feeling, Netflix has you covered. Yes! Anbe Sivam is actually on the streaming platform, Netflix. So, don’t forget to watch this classic drama on Netflix and meanwhile, why not share your thoughts about this movie with us too?
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WATCH: Andrea Jeremiah Slams Indian Film Industry For Shallow Portrayal Of Heroines

Actress Andrea Jeremiah was invited to speak at the Jeppiar College, Chennai, in conjunction of the International Women’s Day 2018.
When she was asked about the struggles of she faced in the film industry, Andrea did not hold back. She made it clear that the Indian film industry is a male-dominated industry, and women are merely there to wear revealing clothes and jiggle their butt.
“If I ask anybody to name the superstars of Indian cinema, they would naturally come up with names like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan. They would not name a woman actor.” she said.

“But in order for a Deepika Padukone to be a Deepika Padukone she had to act with Shah Rukh Khan. Nayanthara has to act with Rajinikanth to become a Nayanthara. Why can’t Andrea just do good films and becomes an Andrea? Why must the worth of an actress be determined by her co-stars?”
“I can look hot and sexy and I can act also. So, write roles for me and don’t ask me to come on screen and jiggle my butt and wear revealing clothes and be happy with that”, Andrea said.
Andrea also added that she hasn’t signed a single film since her critically acclaimed Taramani, because she doesn’t want to be just another arm-candy on screen.
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Ashok Selvan Will Team Up With ‘Thegidi’ Director Again

Ashok Selvan and director Ramesh came up with the hit movie Thegidi in 2014. The duo is planning another film, not a sequel to Thegidi, but a thriller just like it.

Thegidi’s success in Tamil paved way for the release of its Telugu dubbed version Bhadram soon after its release. This film was remade in Malayalam with the title Chanakya Thanthram in 2018. Thegidi, was made on a budget of Rs. 2.7 crores and went on to collect Rs. 10 crores at the box office.
The film starred Janani Iyer and Ashok Selvan in the lead with Jayaprakash, Kaali Venkat and Sai Prashanth in supporting roles.
While Ashok Selvan is gearing up for the Ramesh directorial, his last film Oh My Kadauvle turned out to be a hit. The film was directed by Ashwath Marimuthu and prodcued by Ashok Selvan, Abhinaya Selvam, and Dilli Babu under the banner Axess Film Factory and Happy High Pictures. Oh My Kadavule, which was a fantasy romantic comedy was directed by debutant Ashwath Marimuthu, and released on Valentine’s Day this year.
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Filmmaker Umagandhan Says Batu Caves Issue Is An Embarrassment To Indians

The ongoing Batu Caves predicament has caused quite a stir among the Indian community in Malaysia.
Local filmmaker Umaghandan Krishnan has spoken out against the way that some Malaysian Indians are handling this issue – by resorting to name calling and spreading lies and rumours about the case.
Umagandhan called for his fellow Indians to stop fighting amongst each other and solve the issue in a more reasonable way. In fact, he’s offered to step up as the mediator between team Agamam and the management so the issue can take a more amicable turn.
“Batu Caves Issue – I’m proposing a Solution!! Open invitation to both team Agamam n Management !! Don’t fight among us !! Don’t let other races laugh at us !! Three Minute Video if you care please share !! Nandri!” Umagandhan said on his official Facebook page.
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Malaysian Actor Jasmine Kaar Lands Role In Vikram’s ‘Kadaram Kondaan’

2 years ago, Jasmine took a leap of faith and the rest is history.

If you met Jasmine Kaar a couple of years ago, it would have been a completely different narrative. After completing a double degree finance and marketing in Australia, Jasmine took up high-flying jobs in the finance industry in Malaysia. After 8 years in the industry, the Sarawak-born actor felt like she was not answering her calling and felt like she did not fit in the industry anymore. She took a 6 months sabbatical in Australia to find her true calling.

As she traced her life back to her younger days, Jasmine realised how much she loved acting. While being supportive of her decision, her family were concerned about how she will find the right channels in an industry that is so foreign to her. Determined to make it into the industry anyway, Jasmine accepted a role in An Honest Mistake’s music video. She went to accept extra roles in TV serials, movies and commercials. She also made her screen presence felt in movies like “Our Girl” and “Tarak”.

She was thrilled when she landed an extra role on Hollywood feature film, Crazy Rich Asians and then was offered the lead roles in TV commercials for McDonalds and Celcom. While her acting career was picking up pace, Jasmine also did modelling concurrently and walked for Tarik Jeans at the Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week (KLFW) 2018.

When she was approached to attend an audition for a Tamil film, Jasmine had very little idea about what she was getting herself into. The film was looking to cast a female gangster and she thought it would be like any other role she has been offered before. When Jasmine was confirmed a role in the film, she was thrilled to discover that it was a Vikram starrer under the direction of Rajesh Selva. Rajesh Selva is known for his work in Vishwaroopam and Uttama Villain under Kamal Hassan’s Raaj Kamal Films International.
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When asked about her role in the film, Jasmine confirms that she shares screen time with Vikram, Akshara Haasan and Abhi Hassan. She added, “Working with Vikram was such a delight. He is so down-to-earth and kind to everyone around him. When I got on set, Vikram came up to me to greet me. He is always helping his co-stars to perform better by guiding them when needed. It was truly an honour to work with the entire team”.

Kadaram Kondan will be premiering on 19 July and we can wait to watch Jasmine;s performance in it.
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Got A Story To Tell? Join Raaga’s My Malaysia Short Film Competition!

In conjunction with Malaysia’s National Day, RAAGA has kicked-off its short film competition to give young aspiring Malaysian story-tellers an opportunity to tell their story about the country’s unity.
The competition, titled “My Malaysia”, is looking for participants to pitch a fresh and one-of-a-kind story ideas surrounding the themes of racial unity and coming together as Malaysians.
The best story will be selected and turned into a short film – which will be produced by RAAGA and feature RAAGA’s radio announcers. The video will be scheduled to release on RAAGA’s official Facebook and YouTube website.

Participants who are interested to take part in this competition must submit their story pitch via RAAGA’s official website before 10 August 2018.
For more information on RAAGA and ‘My Malaysia’ competition, please visit their official site here, or check out their social media pages.
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A Glance At The Malaysian Tamil Education System, And Why It Should Be Preserved

Tamil school education is something that our Indian community is proud of!
There is pervasive educational dysfunctionality among young Malaysian Indians, especially in both Tamil and National schools. However, a major and pertinent question remains etched on our minds, why do the majority of Indians choose to remain in shackles of generational poverty?
With a total enrollment of over 100,000, there are 524 Tamil schools in Malaysia. In reality, Tamil school students perform much worse than their national school and Chinese school peers is an undisputed fact.
Some claim that by increasing support and upgrading school infrastructure, the quality of Tamil schools can be rectified. In the last two decades, the enrollment of children in Tamil schools has risen tremendously. The performance of their children is improving as more and more middle-class Indian families send their children to Tamil schools.

The performance of Tamil school students, mainly children of estate employees, was not up to the expectation for the past few decades after Malaysia was granted independence.
With that being said, attempts to close Tamil schools have been etched. Adding up to the fact that some Indian politicians also went around saying that Tamil schools were hindering Indian students success and they should be shut down. The support for Tamil education has gained momentum with the passing of time and with increased awareness.
In addition, with the increased ethnic and religious polarisation in national schools rearing its ugly head, more parents feel the need to send their children to Tamil schools, thus resulting in a boom in Tamil school enrolment.
Related:  Dr. Palani's 30 Years of Remarkable Journey of Being an EducatorEvery year, some of the well-known Tamil schools have massive student enrolments, so they have to drive away parents from enrolling their children in Tamil schools. This was a far cry from the early days when teachers and headmasters had to go around convincing parents that Tamil education was of great importance for the Indian community, hence preserving the language for the generations to come.
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In 1960, there were more than 1000 Tamil schools in Malaysia however, slowly the number declined to half of the total amount. There are still Tamil school shortages in states like Perak, Johor and Negeri Sembilan. There is concern that these schools will face a possibility of being closed down if admission continue to decrease or if the school infrastructure is not upgraded.
Looking from the angle of economic importance to the nation, the importance of preserving Tamil schools should not be jeopardised. The right for Malaysian Indians to be educated in their mother-tongue is fundamental in order for them to understand better the values and significance of the Tamil language.
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Sutra’s ‘Odissi On High’ Stages Its Second Season In Malaysia & India

Sutra Foundation, under the guidance of Datuk Ramli Ibrahim, will be staging the Odissi event of the year from 10 till 14 April 2019 – Odissi On High.

Odissi On High promises an unforgettable evening of dance, rhythm and theatre; showcasing dazzling performers of Sutra Foundation (Kuala Lumpur) together with the amazing male dancers of Rukdrakshya Foundation (Bhubaneswar). In a celebration of the dynamics of change, evolution of techniques and proliferation of new repertoire inspired by the two ‘paramparas’ of odissi – those of the late Guru Kelucharan Mahapatra and Guru Debaprasad Das, Odissi On High will be staging a unique experiential event in Malaysia and India in its second season.

Dancers of Sutra & Rudrakshya Foundations in Odissi on High

Datuk Ramli Ibrahim is the Artistic Director of this performance and simultaneously, co-artistically directs the production with Guru Bichitrananda Swain of Rudrakshya Foundation.

 As Datuk Ramli Ibrahim discusses the collaboration between Sutra Foundation and Rudrakshya Foundation, he says, “For some time now we’ve been admiring how Guru Bichitrananda has been training dancers, who are groomed under the Kelucharan Mahapatra odissi style. Some of the best male dancers of Odisha can now be found with Rudrakshya Foundation and have been groomed by Guru Bichitrananda. Not only are Rudrakshya dancers amazing, Bichitrananda’s new odissi compositions have explored unique vocabulary within the aesthetic bounds of odissi. His new works represent the fresh trend in odissi – dynamic, exciting and technically challenging. He is the next generation of exciting choreographers who has emerged from Odisha and whose works resonate with youths today.”

Dancers of Rudrakshya Foundation in Odissi on High, 2018

The performers for ‘Odissi On High’ are Geethika Sree, Tan Mei Mei, Harenthiran Pulingam, Gauthami Chantheran, Mathuri Raja Bhalu, Vickneshwaran Gonasergar, Suchitra Narayanan, Renuka Paniker, Jeya Sri Kullayya, Kirthana Sukumaran,Tishaa V. Ravi,Tharanitha, Gunasegaran, Deepaa Jayabalan, Hairini Mathavan, Aishwarya Lakshmi Erisson, Ruphaa Kasinathan,Yovvani, Navinesh, Hareen Loganathan, Dheva Kumaran, Pradeepan & Ramli Ibrahim, from Sutra Foundation and Santosh Ram, Samir Kumar Panigrahi, Jagyandatta Pradhan, Bichitra Behera, Sanjeev Kumar Jena, from Rudrakshya Foundation.

Catch ‘Odissi On High’ between 10 – 14 April 2019 at the KL Performing Arts Centre (KLPAC). For more details on the second season of Odissi on High and its India tour, visit sutrafoundation.org.my. Tickets for domestic shows are also available at proticket.com.my or call 03-7880 7999.

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Amazing Benefits Of The Indian Confinement Care

Confinement is the sacred period that a mother spends with her newborn after delivery. Confinement lasts for about 3 to 4 months where the baby is kept close to the mother to form a close bond and to ensure the new mom experiences an effortless postnatal journey.

It is widely known, that the practice of confinement originated for the need to heal a new mother’s body back to it’s pre-pregnancy state helping her to rebound from the exigencies of labor.
The depletion of blood and energy is said to have induced the body to experience a “cold stage’, causing the body to go weak with very low strength and immune system.
According to ancient beliefs, Indian postnatal traditions are the best way to revitalize and build a women’s body back to it’s prenatal state having experienced labor.
Here are the Do’s and Don’ts in An Indian Confinement Care
Shower In Warm Water Soaked With Neem Leaves
Neem leaves are believed to have anti-bacterial and healing properties.
Hence, showering with neem leaves infused water tends to protect the mother’s genital part from being infected and helps heal the wound caused from child birth.
The new mother must always shower in warm water before sun set, to avoid catching cold. They should only wash their hair when it’s a hot sunny day and dry it under the sun, to prevent water cloths in the head.

Pour hot water in a tub, put in a hand full of neem leaves, turmeric powder and let it soak for a while. Once, the water is warm, shower and use the leaves as a scrub to scrub off all the impurities away.
Keep Yourself Warm Always
It is important to make sure mothers going through postnatal to wear warm and comfortable clothes always. Mothers under confinement, are strictly made to stay at home during the entire period to stay protected from germs, due to their low immune system in the body.
Postpartum mothers should never walk on cold floors to avoid swelling on lower legs and ankle.

She should always wear socks pre or post pregnancy to avoid postpartum edema, where excess water get’s trapped in the body’s tissue causing swelling and nerve related problems. Do not let the baby and the mother to sleep under air-conditioning or in a cold temperature.
Food Incorporated With Garlic, Black Cumin And Fenugreek
These power packed ingredients are the best supplements to boost a mother’s milk supply!
 They help eliminate toxins out of the body and ensure a good postpartum period flow for the mummies.
Indian confinement food would be made using gingelly oil incorporated with lots of garlic, herbal powder and a fair amount of black pepper for heat. For protein only chicken and shark fish will be served, as to other types of food are not encouraged.

Postpartum women should completely cut down cold fruits, juices, fast foods and onions from their diet.
Consuming a strict confinement diet consisting of almond, black cumin seeds and ajwa could help mothers to shed of pregnancy weight quickly and aid themselves for a better internal healing.

Researchers have shown, that mothers who ate confinement food since their initial stages of pregnancy have experienced easy labor with less contradiction pain and proved to produce healthier babies.
Massages With Gingelly Oil
A vital practice needed for both baby and mother. Gingelly oil is one of the purest and power packed natural oil with many amazing benefits.
Massaging with luke warm gingelly oil helps the baby to sleep better and have better growth, whereas for the mother it helps them to get in shape and tightens the muscles of their postpartum tummy.
Besides that, gingelly oil also helps soothes muscles and nerves, reducing stress and depression. It would definitely be fruitful for the mother to help relax her mind.

This oil also has astonishing properties of antioxidants, playing a great role for the skin to help remove stretch marks very efficiently.

Once the massage is done, bind the stomach with a 6 feet cloth tightly to help push the tummy back into shape. If discomfort occurs, do it on alternative days, such as 3 or 4 days in a week for optimum results.
Incense Smoke
Incense smoke with authentic herbs infused with neem oil is burnt using charcoal is beneficial of both the mother and baby.
Babies are held above the incense smoke after shower to open up their nasal way and to dry up excess water on the body. REMEMBER, this should only be done for few seconds.
Whereas for the mothers, the incense smoke will be placed between their legs to cure episiotomy wound caused during childbirth. An episiotomy wound would take approximately weeks to heel causing intense discomfort and pain to the mother.
Hence, its very important to it treat well, making sure the wound dries up completely to avoid any form of contamination or infection.
Sexual Intercourse Is Strictly Prohibited
This is due to the flow of postpartum discharge “lochia” which is released from the mother’s body after birthing a child. It’s important to have sex only after the lochia stops completely.
 It’s  extremely unhygienic and is able to cause infection to both husband and wife, if sex is done during the confinement period.
Plus, the mother has fresh episitiomy wound that needs adequate time to heal to prevent any sort of infection or else due to the pressure it may cause severe consequences to the wound.

However after childbirth, its the most crucial time for both couples because, women going through postpartum will need her husband to be with her closely for comfort and emotional support.
It’s a pivotal moment for the husband to be next to his wife showering her with lots of love and care.
Have A Happy And Positive Mind-Set
Postpartum mothers are often known to suffer from a mix of emotions as the whole experience is overwhelming.

The mothers are encouraged to do meditation, read motivational books, avoid talking to many people to refrain thyself from unwanted opinions and thoughts effecting their emotions.
Not having a balanced mind could often lead the mothers to enter into postpartum depression.
So, it’s important to keep themselves occupied with healthy activities such as morning talks with their newborn, meditation, yoga, dancing or anything that could uplift their mood!

The traditional practices mentioned are usually implemented in the family by one of the elders well versed in traditional Indian confinement methods making sure the mother abides to the rules and regulations.

Most of the Indian community in Malaysia, Still follow throuGh the confinement method quite religiously to ensure the new mom has a smooth postnatal experience by supplementing the body with traditional care to help nurture her body well.

Source:The Star
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Rajinikanth to Appear on Man vs Wild With Bear Gryll

Superstar Rajinikanth’s appearance on the show Man vs Wild is set to give his fans goosebumps!
As we know, last year, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appeared on the adventure television show with popular host and survival instructor Bear Grylls. The shoot for Thalaivar’s episode is currently in progress in the Bandipur National Park in Karnataka, India.
Permissions have been secured to conduct the shoot between January 27 and 29 by Banijay Group Seventaurrus Entertainment Studio Private Limited with Karnataka State Department. These come with strict restrictions with respect to shoot timings, between 6.00 am and 6.00 pm, no night photography, no use of explosives, no damage to trees, no disturbance to wildlife, etc.
Thalaivar was recently snapped arriving at the Bandipur Tiger Reserve and National Park in Karnataka along with his team and his daughter Soundarya. Rajinikanth and Gryll will be talking about nature and forest for the upcoming show.

@rajinikanth is in shoot with @BearGrylls for a documentary in Bandipura Tiger Reserve for two days. The production is made by a Mumbai based company.
— Mugilan Chandrakumar (@Mugilan__C) January 28, 2020
 This piece of news has driven Tamil meme makers crazy.

And who can forget Anu Mohan’s iconic dialogue from Padaiyappa?

More updates on Thalaivar’s stint on the show to follow.
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No Foul Play In A. Ganapathy’s Death Case, Says ACP Arifai Tarawe

In a press conference yesterday, the Gombak district police chief ACP Arifai Tarawe mentioned that there is no evidence that A. Ganapathy was beaten or tortured while in police custody.
“We find that the allegations raised by the victim’s relatives cannot be proved based on any of the evidence we have so far.”
Ganapathy was produced in the Magistrates’ Court three times, which was on 25th February, 2nd March, and 6th March, but never mentioned that he was beaten to the judge.
First of all, who would mention that a detainee was beaten by police officers? Especially in the court?
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He was also admitted to the hospital four times, on 28th February, 3rd, 6th, and 7th March, to treat an old injury, but never reported being assaulted by officers. Adding on with his explanation, Arifai revealed that Ganapathy had tested positive for methamphetamines.
“As a result, we concluded that the case could not be verified, but investigations will continue to be ongoing. We ought to take several moves, such as obtaining further statements from the various parties to assist us,” said ACP Arifai Tarawe.
The autopsy report of A. Ganapathy who died while in police custody has confirmed that the presumed custodial death victim was due to severe injuries to his legs and shoulders.

His mother, S Thanaletchumy, said that her son told her that while in police custody, he was battered with a rubber hose.
As a matter of fact, I was bursting with curiosity. If Ganapathy was not beaten up by the cops, how did he got those bruises then? How could the autopsy report say that the cow milk trader died due to severe injuries while in custody?
Well to get the answer for those questions, let’s wait for the second Autopsy report!
More updates to follow!
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Sunway Pyramid Mall Confirms Staff Tests Positive For Covid-19!

If you were anywhere within the vicinity of Sunway Pyramid, do take note!
Sunway Pyramid is one of the most visited shopping malls in Kuala Lumpur for locals and tourists alike.
About an hour ago, Sunway Pyramid management has taken to their Facebook Page by releasing a statement of staff from the Nike store testing positive for Covid-19. The staff who tested positive apparently works at the Nike outlet on the first floor and the authorities have carried out a thorough deep cleaning and disinfection as well as sanitisation throughout the premises; and is increasing the frequency of such processes on a daily basis.
the staff in question “had a travelling history”
Check out the post below:

Meanwhile, Malaysia recorded 82 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday-Sept 26, bringing the total infections in the country to 10,769.
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said 79 were local transmissions while the rest were imported cases, of the 82 cases. The local transmission cases comprise 53 Malaysians and 26 foreigners.
Of the 79 local transmission cases, Dr Noor Hisham said Sabah recorded the highest number of cases with 64 while the rest were from other states such as Negri Sembilan, Selangor and Kuala Lumpur.

Find out the symptoms for Covid-19 and when to seek medical help in the infographic below:

In order to keep yourself and families safe, do get yourself checked if you have any of the above symptoms!
Stay safe everyone!
Source: The Star & Sunway Pyramid
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Keerthy Suresh Will Be Acting In Rajinikanth’s ‘Thalaivar 168’!

Keerthy Suresh, who was last seen in the Vijay – A.R Murugadoss film Sarkar, has landed in a pivotal role in Superstar Rajinikanth’s next directed by Siva of Viswasam fame.

Jyotika, Manju Warrier or Keerthy Suresh will be playing the female leads. However, recent reports suggest that actor Meena has been signed, though an official confirmation is yet to come. Prakash Raj is also part of the cast.
Sun Pictures will bankroll the project which is expected to go on the floors on December 12. It is widely speculated that the film will be set in the backdrop of a village with trademark Rajinikanth’s elements. D Imman has been signed as the film’s composer and this will be his second collaboration with Siva after Viswasam, which was a chartbuster album.

Keerthy has a slew of projects in her kitty, She had recently wrapped up shooting for the multi-lingual film Penguin produced by Karthik Subbaraj’s Stone Bench Films helmed by Eashvar Karthic. She will also be making her Bollywood debut with Maidaan. She is paired opposite Ajay Devgn in this film which is directed by Amit Sharma. She has also signed on to play a pivotal character in Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan.
Meanwhile, Rajinikanth currently awaits the release of the A.R Murugadoss film Darbar, which also stars Nayanthara, Suniel Shetty, Pratiek Babbar, Nivetha Thomas and Yogi Babu in key roles. The film marks the return of Rajinikanth in the role of a cop after 25 years, since the time he donned khaki in Pandian. Produced by Lyca Productions, the film has music by Anirudh Ravichandran and this will be his second successive film with Rajinikanth after Petta. While Santosh Sivan will crank the camera, the leading stunt director duo – Ram and Lakshman – will choreograph the action sections. A Sreekar Prasad will edit this film which is gearing up for release for Pongal 2020.
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WATCH: Rajinikanth’s Next Film Is Titled Annaatthe

We can finally stop referring to Rajinikanth’s next film as Thalaivar168, because the filmmakers have announced the title, Annaatthe.
In a short clip posted to their YouTube channel, Sun TV made the announcement with the film’s motion poster. We also now have a taste of the film’s background music composed by D Imman. Annaatthe is Imman’s first project with Thalaivar.
Directed by Siva, Annaatthe is expected to a family-action drama, according to sources. The film will feature an ensemble cast comprising of Meena, Khushboo, Keerthy Suresh, Nayanthara, Prakashraj, Robo Shankar, Soori, and Sathish.

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The Late Ravi Shanker, AMR Perumal & Accapan Honoured At The 16th BOH Cameronian Arts Awards

The 16th BOH Cameronian Arts Awards was crisp, organised, flamboyant and near-perfect event that recognised performing artists for their work and productions throughout the year.
Amidst the excitement the evening and the grandeur performances, the ceremony took a staggering halt as it honoured artists who passed away in the last year for their immense contribution to the performing arts landscape. Among the artist who were honoured were actors, AMR Perumal and Accapan, and dancer, Ravi Shanker.
Actors, AMR Perumal and Accapan, crafted an illustrious career for themselves  through film, theatre and TV drama serials. AMR Perumal was heavily involved in stage dramas, telemovies, and movies in RTM and Astro. He was recognised for his work with the awards of Best Comedian by a private Indian Artist Club (2005), Best Comedian by Malaysian Indian Artist Association (2011) and Nagaichuvai Thendral by a Private NGO (2012). In 2014, he was also awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grand Finale of Yutha Medai.

Accapan, or Samynathan Rethinam, dabbled in the creative arts scene since the early 70s, and left us with lasting laughter with his work in sitcoms such as Santan Berlada. He also starred in local films including Mira Edora, True, Sister, Rimba Malam, Sahabat, Simfoni Kasih, Suratan Kasih, Bisikan Kasih, Ghazal for Rabiah and Pi Mai Pi Mai Tang Tu.

Ravi Shanker, the late founder of Asthana Arts, spearheaded the Indian dance scene and initiated the careers of many young dancers. Ravi Shanker has conceived plays such as Parameswara, Hanuman, Kannagi, Shurpanaki, Naduvan and Dasamahavidya.

The three Malaysian Indian artists were remembered for their incredible work in the Malaysia arts scene. The lights were dimmed and the band fell silent. Attendees bowed their heads down and closed their eyes in a moment of solitude and silence.
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Astro Introduces The New Ultra Plug & Play Box

Astro has recently launched the new Ultra Plug & Play Box, offering customers an uninterrupted experience of the best of international and local content without a satellite dish, all part of the new Astro experience to offer customers more choices, real value, and flexibility in a streaming world.
The new Ultra Plug & Play Box is a first-of-its-kind offering that allows customers to self-install and enjoy the Ultra Box features of Cloud Recording and Play from Start by simply connecting the box to the TV and internet to begin watching popular shows right away. The simple steps in the installation guide video that comes with the box make installation a breeze.

The new Ultra Plug & Play box works without a satellite dish thus reducing rain fade issues
Easy self-installation without installer appointments
The Ultra Plug & Play experience works best when integrated with Astro Broadband. Enables streaming of 65K videos on demand

The Ultra Plug & Play self-install box is being released at a critical juncture in the country’s history, when customers may want to limit installation visits to their homes. Because the Astro content is streamed over broadband, this box does not require a satellite dish.
Customers will receive the new box and the Astro SIM Card via courier, and each component is packaged with an easy step-by-step instruction guide for installation and activation of the service. Meanwhile, customers can activate their subscription on the Astro GO app and enjoy all of their entitlement with the Astro GO pre-access service while waiting for the Ultra Plug & Play Box to be delivered to their homes.
The Ultra Plug & Play Box works best when combined with Astro & Broadband bundles for greater savings and the convenience of a single bill. New Astro customers can sign up for Super Pack Lite and 100 Mbps internet speed and receive monthly rebates of up to RM45, while existing Super Pack Lite customers can add 100Mbps broadband for only RM89. The Ultra Plug & Play Box activation is free for all Broadband customers on any plan.
Related:  'Panas Talk with Vikadakavi' is Set to Bring The Heat on 19 May!Customers using the Ultra Plug & Play Box can enjoy 4K UHD viewing, on-demand streaming of up to 65,000 videos with Cloud Recording, the Play from Start feature, and the same live TV channels that are now available via broadband connection. Stream top sporting events like the Tokyo Olympics 2020 and the Premier League in 4K HDR quality, as well as the latest Malay dramas Love Elsa and Ratu Ten Pin on Astro RIA, as well as the new Gossip Girl series and Korean drama series, The Devil Judge via On Demand.
Existing customers with a monthly subscription of more than RM100 can also get the Ultra Plug & Play Box activated for free.
Please refer to the table below for pricing information:

Ultra Plug & Play Box Activation Fee
Existing Customer
New Customer

Monthly Pack Subscription Fee ≥ RM100
FREE
RM39

Monthly Pack Subscription Fee < RM100
RM49
RM59

Multiroom
RM99
–

Customers can sign-up for the Ultra Plug & Play Box by just clicking here or WhatsApp us at 03 9543 3838 and type GET PNP
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WATCH: Cobra’s First Single Thumbi Thullal Is Here!

The wait is finally over!
The filmmakers of Vikram’s Cobra have dropped the first single from the highly anticipated  film, aptly titled Thumbi Thullal. Sung by Shreya Ghosal and Nakul Abhyankar, the romantic track was penned by lyricists Vivek and Jithin Raj.
The film’s musical score is by Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman, who collaborated with Vikram for the fourth time. Thumbi Thullal is indeed impressive as it delivers a catchy Malayalam chorus along with residuals of melodious “Nagumomu” in the song.
Produced by S. S. Lalit Kumar and directed by R. Ajay Gnanamuthu, Cobra is a supernatural thriller film that mostly shot in Russia. The music video has also revealed another hint from the movie, which Vikram and Shrinidhy Shetty will be essaying the Malayalee role.

More updates to follow!
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Why Volunteer for Clean Thaipusam 2020? We Have 6 Good Reasons for You!

Thaipusam is a time of prayer, devotion, vows and kavadis. It is also synonymous with the largest gathering of Lord Muruga devotees and onlookers, particularly at the Batu Caves temple in Kuala Lumpur.
The festival, however, has a dark side. The rubbish. Thousands of people throng the temple and peruse the makeshift stalls only to leave behind mounds of rubbish strewn about, overflowing bins and even leftover prayer items.
Here’s the good news. You can make this Thaipusam different. With your help, Clean Thaipusam 2020 is going to make the festival a litter-free one. Headed by filmmaker JK Wicky, Clean Thaipusam comprises of a group of individuals who are dedicated to maintaining the cleanliness of the temple compound, while creating awareness on the how to be kinder to the environment.
Image credit: Clean Thaipusam Facebook Page
Last year, Clean Thaipusam was praised for taking the initiative to pick up the litter at Batu Caves during the Thaipusam weekend. Thanks to the encouraging support, this year, the team aims to clean two temples in addition to Batu Caves. Clean Thaipusam 2020 will also take place in the Thannir Malai Temple, Penang and the Kallumalai Temple in Ipoh.
Sounds interesting? We thought so. Clean Thaipusam 2020 needs you to volunteer to help keep our temple compounds pristine. Here is why you NEED to be a part of this.
Image credit: Clean Thaipusam Facebook page
Let’s do better.
Thaipusam is known to be the largest gathering of Malaysian Indians in the country. Sadly, the state of the temple compound leaves is embarrassing to say the least. Let’s do better this year, and pick up after ourselves. Clean Thaipusam is an excellent place to start!
It’s going to be fun!
Wouldn’t it be amazing to be at Batu Caves, partake in the Thaipusam festivities, and leave with minimal rubbish? They’re helping the temple out, doing the environment some good, and from the pictures of last year’s Clean Thaipusam, it’s safe to say that they all had fun doing it!

Hands that serve
It is often said that hands that serve are holier than lips that pray. Volunteering with Clean Thaipusam is ALL you need to do to as your bit of seva, or service. Consider it your personal social responsibility project. No point praying for a better world, when you pass on the opportunity to act on it, right?
Related:  Dr. Magindren is appointed to MDEC's Talent Expert Network PanelJust a few hours!
If you just pictured your Thaipusam weekend to be spent picking up rubbish from dawn to dusk, you are terribly mistaken. All Clean Thaipusam requires is a few hours of your time! If you’re feeling it, sign up for another slot. Check out the time slots for Clean Thaipusam here.

Something bigger than no more straws
How many of us have done away with plastic straws and bags for the sake of the environment? Here’s your chance to do something bigger. Join the volunteers and help out at Clean Thaipusam. Not only will you be keeping the temple premises clean, you’ll also be doing a lot more for the environment!
Image credit: Clean Thaipusam Facebook Page
A really good cause
Ultimately, Clean Thaipusam is one of those good causes with no ulterior motives. The team behind it just want to emphasise good hygiene, and rid our community of the littering mentality. The organisers will also provide gloves and other tools required to clean up at the venue. How can you not support a cause this good?
No money needed, only time
Those of us who want to help the world out, but cannot due to financial constraints, here is your chance. Clean Thaipusam does not require any money, only your time and effort. In fact, join and you’ll get a FREE T-shirt to wear on while you get to work!
Image credit: Clean Thaipusam Facebook Page
Let’s make Malaysia proud
Thaipusam is one of the most coveted festivals for tourists and photographers from around the world. Add to that 2020 being Visit Malaysia Year, Batu Caves is going to be packed not only with devotees, but also tourists. Let’s not leave them with the false impression that Malaysians are litterbugs.
The team behind Clean Thaipusam has this to say to everyone.

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Here’s your chance to be the change you want to see.
To sign up for Clean Thaipusam 2020, click here. Check them out on Facebook here.
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Love Is The Greatest Gift As Seen In Pravin Saivi’s Captivating Lockdown Music Piece; Vaanam Angey

The most prevalent and unforgettable period of this year would definitely be the global pandemic resulting in a global lockdown. During the initial stages of the lockdown, many of us became familiar with ‘the earth is closed’ memes.
As a redolent memory of lockdown, Pravin Saivi produces a very beautiful moving lockdown song titled:
‘Vaanam Angey’
The ‘lockdown’, happened to be the one daunting word which is sure to make many of us pause from our current routine to evaluate the life events that have completely changed in these last eight months or so, all unexpectedly! How life can be, one minute its fine, another, its completely gone haywire.
WATCH & GET SPELL BOUND WITH PRAVIN’S LOCKDOWN LOVE STORY HERE:

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Vaanam Angey is an uplifting song that tells a rather challenging love story about two souls from different corners of the world, forming utmost bone fide relationship together through the perpetual technology of our current technology-driven world.
Despite all differences and disputes they have, the lovebirds construct a STERLING relationship with each other during the pandemic!
During these trying and dire times, it has definitely brought us to reminisce and appreciate the happenings around us with relationships being mended and rebound, and new relationships being formed and brought to life.
This masterpeice was composed, arranged, sung, performed, conceptualised and directed entirely by Pravin himself!
The cast features Monica Saranya Selva De Roy, Veronica Santhiya Selva De Roy, Selva De Roy and Shanaa Parames.
Vaanam Angey, an impressive rendition by Pravin has definitely brought a whole new definition to the pandemic in appreciation of the good events brought to life by love.
Monica Saranya Selva De Roy a personnel with vitiligo was featured as Pravin’s better half in this rendition, clearly depicting that true loves sees no beauty nor flaw and even during the toughest periods of our lives, good things such as love could be sparked and brought to life.
Pravin has also shared his tuneful lockdown love story on his official Facebook page;

The distinct melodious song definitely illuminates us with the realisation on the importance of a companion to add sparks in our life and the existence of a genuine relationship that is still ever so available out there!

Pravin, a Singaporean born Indian cinema artist who has mostly worked in the Tamil film industry has also had stints in many popular titles and received numerous accolades and appraisals for his dulcet captivating voice and music!
Vaanam Angey is a definite must listen mellifluous resonant for all melophilia out there!
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Senior Federal Counsel YA Narkunavathy Sundareson Appointed As Judicial Commissioner

Indians are continually doing well in the country and YA Narkunavathy Sundareson is no exception to this. She will take her oath as Judicial Commissioner (JC) on 7th February 2022, effective today.
“People who make a large positive impact in the world, who have real “courage” to inspire others to do things differently and challenge themselves”.

Prior to her appointment, the senior federal counsel from various capacities who had served in the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) and Judicial Service received the appointment letter from Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat on 4th February (Friday). With her in-depth grasp of the law, she has represented the government in many high profile cases while holding the position of Deputy Head of Civil Division II, AGC.
Being an MBA holder with a legal background, Narkunavathy are among 11 individuals appointed as judicial commissioners (JCs) and will be effectively taking their oaths before their administrative heads to begin duties in their respective courts on Monday.

YA has beaten the odds to prove herself as one of the most hard-working and successful professionals who has been greatly contributing to the judicial system of our beautiful homeland.
Congratulations Mrs Narkunavathy on your recent appointment and best wishes from team Varnam.
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Soundarya To Direct A Web Series About Chozha Kings!

Soundarya who is the creative director of the series will be co-producing the under the banner May 6th Entertainment along with Mx Player.
She is a fantastic director!
For the past several years, many top directors have expressed their desire to adapt the most popular historical novel, Ponniyin Selvan into a film. The book traces the life of the most popular among the Chozha kings, Raja Raja Chozhan I.
Soundarya has announced that she will be bringing this history to life through a web series. She took to Twitter to reveal, “Ponniyin Selvan – This is THE EPIC. I have to and want to do justice to it and do it right. Taking all efforts to ensure the initial work is done with all clarity. Will surely update all on progress god bless us !!! #WorkingToSeePonniyinSelvanOnTheDigitalScreenSoon.”

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Soundarya Rajinikanth’s last film as director was Velaiilla Pattadhari 2.
More updates to follow!
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Vijay To Play A Dark Role In ‘Thalapathy 64’?

Tipped to be a very dark role for Vijay, the project which will be dubbed as ‘Thalapathy 64’ is expected to be officially announced soon.

Filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj, who made a splash with his first film Maanagaram a few years ago, is one among the few filmmakers to watch out for in Tamil cinema today.
Vijay was last seen playing a gangster in AL Vijay’s Thalaivaa, that came out in 2013.
The actor is currently shooting for Thalapathy 63 with director Atlee. The yet-untitled film will see him play a football coach to a women’s team. The film, being produced by AGS Entertainment, was officially launched last November in Chennai.
Last month, a massive football set was built on a budget of Rs 6 crore.
The makers had originally planned to shoot in a real football stadium but since it was turning out to be a very expensive affair, went for making the sets.
The film has music by AR Rahman and he had in a recent interview confirmed that the film will have a sports backdrop.
More updates to follow!
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Enga Veetu Mapillai: Susanna Shows Arya Pictures Of Her Son During Hot-Air Balloon Date

As you guys already know, Susanna scored a date with Arya after winning the kolam challenge. Her heart-shaped kolam stood out from the rest and really impressed the 37-year-old actor.
As her prize, she won the Token of Love, which makes her safe from the next elimination – and Arya decided to take her on a hot air ballon date.
“She came all the way from Canada for me. So I wanted to do something special, I wanted to take her up in the air again,” Arya said.

Both Susanna and Arya confessed that this has been the most romantic date of their lives. during the date, Susanna shared a lot about her personal life. She also decided to show Arya pictures of her son, Nathan.
“If I choose Susanna, I’m choosing her son too. Her son means the world to her, so it’s very important that I understand that,” Arya added.
In an earlier episode, Susanna admitted that she was married before – and is currently divorced with a son. Arya said that it was not a problem for him, so long as they are compatible for each other.
Here are pictures from their romantic date. Be jealous!

And the perfect date ended with a kiss on the forehead… *dies of jealousy

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Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven Review: All Hail the Almighty Little Super Star

I wonder what made Simbu look at the Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven (remake of Attarintiki Daredi) screenplay by Sundar C and go, “ooooh yeah! This is gonna be my comeback film baby.” It’s more like a go-home-you’re-drunk film. After his fine performance in Mani Ratnam’s Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, Simbu (or should I say, STR), takes two, nay, ten steps back with this pile of hot garbage.
It opens with Naseer (in a role that he could play in his sleep, with two hands tied behind his back, without even walking… oh wait!), a multi-billionaire relaying some daughter sentiment dialogue to his grandson Aadhi (STR), while cheesy Tamil serial music accompanies the scene. Many years ago, he kicked his daughter, Nandhini (Ramya Krishnan) out of the house for marrying a not-billionaire (Prabhu). But now he wants her to come home.

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He instructs Aadhi to bring her back. But before we see Aadhi, we hear about him. “You’ve seen him silent. Now you’re about to see him violent,” belts Naseer. Erm, but, but, this is the opening scene so we’ve not seen him silent. In fact, we’re yet to even see him at all.
Cut to POORLY CHOREOGRAPHED 90s FIGHT SCENE. Doosh doosh doosh! PLOT TWIST. Simbu gets beaten to a pulp and dies. I wish.
STR smiles at the camera because these loser thugs ain’t got nothing on the coolest, most badass guy in town: Little Super Star. He gets around 34 slow-motion shots during that single fight. But they’re not your average slow-mo shots either. Here the slow-mo lasts 5 seconds each (yes, I counted) just in case you didn’t know how supremely cool STR is.
Once we’re done with the hero introduction stuff, we cut to the actual “story.” Simbu flies overseas to convince his aunt to come home. We’ve seen movies like this before. Kabhi Kushi Kabhie Gham comes to mind. There, the Hrithik Roshan character travels to England to bring his brother (SRK) and sister-in-law (Kajol) home. The difference is, there the screenplay takes a logical route. Hrithik Roshan immediately tells Kajol’s sister (Kareena Kapoor) who he really is. And together they device a plan, etc etc.
Here, Aadhi tails the Prabhu character’s car. Coincidentally, Prabhu gets a heart attack and almost meets with an accident. Aadhi takes him to the hospital. When Nandhini arrives at the hospital she says, “couldn’t you have taken my husband to a better hospital?!” as the camera then cuts to STR’s sad face while more cheesy emo  music plays in the background. I guess we’re supposed to tear up now. I did, but only because I checked my watch and realised it’s only been 15 minutes.
You would think that it’s satire, but the film takes these sequences seriously. And you’re left pulling your hoodie over your face in embarrassment. Also, it’s one thing to make Ramya Krishnan play Neelambari all over again, but even a vamp needs lines that make sense. Anyway, Prabhu is like, “nono! Let’s give him a job as our driver.”

At least now we can get to the meat of the narrative where Aadhi devices a plan to convince his aunt without telling her who he really is. But Sundar C is like, “screenplay? Plan? Pfft!” and proceeds to give us a collection of gags that are completely unrelated to the setup. These plot points include Aadhi flirting with his aunt’s eldest daughter, Priya and Aadhi flirting with his aunt’s youngest daughter, Maya (Megha Akash). Yeap, his idea of winning his aunt over is to try and bone both of her daughters. It works, though, cause he’s S.T.R. Oops, spoiler.
Where were we? Right. The various intriguing plot points. At one point Sundar C introduces a subplot revolving around Priya and her lover who is forced to marry someone else by his dad. Aadhi is tasked to rescue him. This leads to a fight scene where Simbu enters a village and takes down a hundred village folk in a horribly choreographed, horribly edited action block, while looking into the camera, directly at the audience and flashing his pearly whites and signature hand gesture from Kuthu. But if that doesn’t tell you everything you need to know about the Godsend that is Silambarasan T. Rajendar then this will: The villagers at the temple excitedly play the urumi to hype him up while he beats up THEIR leader. As they say, MASS DA!

Buddy, this is the kinda movie Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven is. At one point, Maya loses her memory after hitting her head on a… you don’t wanna know. So Aadhi does the noble thing which is… lie to her and tell her that she’s his wife. One point she sits on his lap and hugs him tightly. He likes it very much. Later in the film, she regains her memory, but instead of reporting him to her mom or the police, she says she loves him for taking advantage of her.
But Aadhi is the kinda hero and human that we should all aspire to be. He has a moral compass so rigid, it would put Steve Rogers and Clark Kent to shame. Aadhi is the kinda gem of a man that beats up a guy for asking him to buy a cigarette — “first and foremost, do you know how bad cigarettes are for health?!” — but… proudly admits that he peeped at girls while they’re getting dressed.
The biggest problem is that none of the goings on is remotely funny, lacking even a micro-ounce of wit. The nature of the comedy in this film can be summed up in the stretch where Aadhi repeatedly beats up Yogi Babu over and over and over and over again. All the jokes revolving around Babu come at the expense of his looks, which could work if the jokes are creative, but none of them are. We also have Simbu (sorry, sorry. STR) beating up the other two comedians — Robo Shankar, VTV Ganesh. All these scenes too play out 90s style. When Simbu slaps VTV Ganesh, he spins around towards the camera with a flabbergasted face while a trumpet accompanies the scene.

Sure there are some sequences where the film takes jabs at STR — like VTV Ganesh poking fun at how he’s infamous for coming late for shoots —  which are hilarious lines in isolation. Had the film went full meta and focused on the STR-deprecating humour, Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven really could’ve been something special.
But the jabs thrown in STR’s direction is nothing compared to how much the film puts him on a pedestal and bows down to him. Instead of comically bashing STR for his “red card” controversy, Sundar C gives him a Hip Hop Tamizha song titled Red Cardu in which he dances with a bunch of hot chicks. Heck, there’s even an STR theme song.
Look, none of it is STR’s fault. The dude is a highly gifted actor. The climactic scene at the train station is proof. STR takes what should’ve been an incredibly cheesy scene and makes it emotionally resonant. But a series of horrible career decisions have led him to Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven, a nonsensical, brainless picture helmed by a director who seems to be stuck in the past. The movie is two hours and 30 minutes long. For two hours and 20 minutes, my face was cringed like how it would be if I walked into an unwashed public toilet and took a whiff.
If you’d like to discuss this movie with me you can hit me up on Twitter & Instagram here: @dashtalksmovies
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Did You Know Dr. Yamuna Sangarasivam, Added An Indian Touch To Micheal Jackson’s Black Or White song?

Micheal Jackson’s era has no exceptions to fade away. His legacy continues to live and his music will forever be extra special. Reminiscing back on his old school songs –Did you know his black or white hit had an Indian touch in it?
Dr. Yamuna Sangarasivam is the lucky Odissi dancer that got to perform a glimpse in Micheal Jackson’s Black or white music video.  How was she so lucky and get the chance?
Dr. Yamuna is a huge fan of the King of Pop. She once came across Micheal Jackson’s call for ethnic and modern dancers to audition. She immediately took this chance and went for the audition. Dr. Yamuna then received a call that she was chosen to feature in the music video along with the King of Pop. She was that lucky Odissi dancer that got the chance among the other 3000 others who made it to the auditions.

When she got the call that she’d been chosen, she happily accepted, promised to immediately get an agent, calmly hung up, and “then I just screamed!”
According to Nazareth,  Dr. Yamuna and Jackson’s shooting took place in Los Angelos. The scene was shot in the mids of stunt racers’. The recording approximately took 14 hours which had the interstate roads closed as the shootinh was in progress. This occurred in 1991 when she was pursuing a master’s degree at the University of California, Los Angeles, in dance anthropology.

Tamil lady Yamuna Sangarasivam danced with Michael Jackson. pic.twitter.com/eC7w5c2Vtg
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Dr. Yamuna Sangarasivam is currently engaged as :

 Professor of Anthropology
Director of the Women and Gender Studies Undergraduate Program in Sociology & Anthropology
Director of the Women and Gender Studies Program in Women and Gender Studies

Amazing Indian sensation and an excellent tribute to Indian culture.
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Let’s Hear What The Rap Porkalam Winners Have To Share On Their Experience on Rap Porkalam Season 2

Following a riveting battle between the top five finalists, Og Bangerz has been crowned the winner of Rap Porkalam Season 2, clinching a RM20,000 cash award, followed by Sheran G and DarCiva in the second and third place respectively.
With this, these top three Rap Porkalam Season 2 winners have shared their experiences, future goals, and more.
Og Bangerz

Speaking enthusiastically about the tremendous win, the champion of Rap Porkalam Season 2, Og Bangerz said his 13 years of consistent hard work had finally paid off while expressing “I’m extremely happy to be the champion of Rap Porkalam Season 2, especially in the presence of my idols, Yogi B, Emcee Jesz, Saint TFC and Sheezay. I will cherish this moment as my lifetime achievement.”
The 25-year-old remarked that he was able to make it through despite this being his debut stage performance, proving to audiences that hardwork will always pay off.
Noting his best performance throughout this season, this Klang clan said “For me, all my performances were equally good as I learnt from my mistakes each time and corrected them. That helped me improve my performance and become the champion of this rap competition.”
The lightning-speed rapper who idolises Eminem, Wiz Khalifa, Yogi B, Emcee Jesz, Saint TFC and Sheezay said he has lots of future plans and hopes to execute it soon. In the meantime, he also expressed his heartfelt gratitude to all of his supporters, and he looks forward to their continuous support in time to come.
Sheran G

First and foremost, the 1st Runner Up of this show, Sheran G wanted to thank Astro and Mojo Projects for giving him this huge opportunity. Sharing about clinching the 2nd place in this fierce battle, he said “Obviously, it was a roller coaster ride, yet I feel proud about all those sleepless nights, sweat and tears that finally helped me stand where I am now. I would say, it was a platform which I consider a turning point in my life.”
Related:  Naamastay Hip Hop Was a Banger & A Top-Tier Tamil Hip Hop Music Fest for MalaysiaHailing from Ampang, this young lad revealed that his cherished performance would be the one during the second semifinal “During this performance, I had a chance to perform along with ‘The Jagats’, one of the finest bands in town. It gave me a different experience and energy on stage.”
The 26-year-old rapper who is also a singer in a live band said he has always adored and enjoyed the vibes of live instruments. Through these double skills he possesses, he said “I am planning to infuse more Indian and Western traditional instruments in my future songs. I hope by doing this, more musicians will be inspired to up their standards.”
Furthermore, Sheran mentioned “We have always looked up to artists from other countries. But now, it’s time for a change. Do support our homegrown talents as there are many talents seeking your support and love.”
DarCiva
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DarCiva who is known for his peculiar voice and rapping throughout this season has clinched 3rd place in this competition. He who is happy with this feat said he will focus more on achieving his goals.
“In time to come, I hope to come up with songs that would be beneficial,” the 27-year-old rapper remarked, aiming to make everyone proud and to take this art to the next level, even on the international scene.
Looking up at Yogi B, Roshan Jamrock, Lil Wayne and Arivu as inspiration, DarCiva concludes “This is my promise: I will not rest until I succeed.
Hence, congratulations to each and every participant who worked hard for this show delivering brilliant performances throughout the end.
Fans can now stream all episodes of Rap Porkalam Season 2 via Astro GO and On Demand.
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AR Rahman Postpones His North American Tour Due To COVID-19

AR Rahman has postponed his North American tour, which was scheduled to happen in May and June, due to the global Coronavirus outbreak and the lock-down that several countries are under.
This news must have been a huge bummer to all his fans who have been awaiting for his concert.

I am postponing the May & June North American tour until next year. At that time we can come together to once again share our music and community. I will be sure to update you over time, and I am praying for everyone’s health and safety. #ARRLive #NorthAmericaTour2020 (2/2)
— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) March 26, 2020

“There is nothing more important to me than sharing my music with my loyal fans throughout the world. Unfortunately, this is a moment when we should be in our homes with our families. So with the health and welfare of you, my fans, my family & my band,” said Rahman.
More updates to follow!

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21 STUNNING Photos Of ‘Lovely Linda’ That Will Move You To Tears

A fighter. A dedicated team. A dream come true.

Nemaline Rod Myoptahy is a rare disorder that effects 1 in 50,000 live births. It is a rare neuromuscular disorder that results from the mutation of one of at least 11 different genes. People who suffer from this will have abnormal curves of their spine, difficulty in walking, difficulty in eating and even breathing. Survival is a fight.
‘Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breaths away’
Linda Rao is a prominent figure in the Malaysian scene for her incredible show of strength and the way she embraces life. She was not supposed to see another day past the age of 18, but here she is at 21, thriving to make the best out of every moment. International makeup artist, Vithya Visvendra, and award-winning photographer, Vinoth Raj Pillai, decided to give Linda an experience of a lifetime through a photo series called ‘Lovely Linda’.
For the first time, Linda wore a saree and decked up in bridal jewellery. She wore a brilliant Pattushastra coral and fuchsia pink silk saree that matched her effervescent personality and intricate jewellery by Desire Collections. Vithya worked her wizardry art on Linda’s gentle face, layered fresh blooms in her hair and draped 6 yards of elegance over her body. It was a whirlwind of emotions, a shower of tears and a warm, hopeful day that Vinoth captured through his stills, stopping time and bottling the day for eternity.
Here are the photos from ‘Lovely Linda’:

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EXCLUSIVE: Vilaashiny Thanasingam Receives Prestigious Award From Yang di-Pertuan Agong

It’s a delight to watch Malaysians reach milestones and make names for themselves in far higher places.
Recently, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah presented 25-year-old Vilaashiny Thanasingam with the distinguished Anugerah Hadiah Buku Silver Shield Force Security Services Sdn. Bhd award on 18th June 2022.
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The other recipient of this same award was Muhammad Faris Irsyad bin Ahmad Nizam. The award has been conferred to them based on the relevance of the program of study to the Silver Shield Force Security Services Sdn. Bhd’s career field.
According to Vilaashiny, she is the one and only Indian student who received the award for this category from Yang di-Pertuan Agong during the 11th Convocation Ceremony of Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia which was held at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC).
Hailing from Beranang, Vilaashiny graduated with a First Class Honours with a CGPA of 3.92 in Logistic and Maritime Transportation.
Vilashiny took to social media to convey her gratefulness.
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Clenching a Degree in Logistic and Maritime Transportation, this young lass said receiving the award from Yang Di-Pertuan Agong himself was the most privileged moment of her life which she would treasure for the rest of her life.
She also expressed her appreciation to her parents, friends, and UPNM lecturers, who have bolstered her through the ups and downs of her path.
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In addition, she wishes to be a professional lecturer in hope to help other students out there to strive to greater heights and create such a moment for them too in the coming future.
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Samantha Returns Producers Advance Payments And Will Take A Year Off from Acting

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According to a recent rumour, Samantha Ruth Prabhu has chosen to take a hiatus from performing in order to prioritise her health. The actress, who is coping with the autoimmune condition known as myositis, has made the decision to take a year off from acting. After finishing Citadel India and Kushi, the actress made the decision not to sign any Telugu, Tamil, or Bollywood films and returned the advance money to the producers.
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“Samantha and Vijay Deverakonda are presently filming Kushi. The final filming schedule for the movie will take two or three days to finish. With this, she will be free of obligations as she is almost through with Citadel, the source added.
While Kushi is slated to release in September, Citadel India is yet to announce the release date. In Kushi, Samantha stars with Vijay Deverakonda, while she teams up with Varun Dhawan for the Raj & DK series.
In October 2022, Samantha revealed that she had been diagnosed with myositis. She posted a photo from the hospital on Instagram along with an update on her condition. Samantha talked openly about the effects of the illness and its treatment earlier this year while promoting the movie Shaakuntalam.
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Samantha claimed, “One day I’m puffy, one day I’m fat, and one day I’m sick,” in an interview.  I have no control over my appearance. Every day I wake up with pins and needles in my eyes because, as an actress, my eyes are a means for expressing emotions. I’m light-sensitive. I wear glasses because the light impacts my eyes, not merely for fashion or amusement. I’ve had a severe migraine for the past eight months, and during that time, my eyes have swollen from the agony. The worst thing that could possibly happen to an actor is this.
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Valuable Life-Lessons Rajinikanth’s Characters Taught Us!

Rajini the ‘Superstar’ is a hero in real life, not just in his films. The overwhelming number of followers he has amassed around the globe is not just purely for his natural talent and capabilities as an actor but for his humbling personality and charismatic character in real life.
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Sri Raghavendra (Sri Raghavendra)

This film is really interesting because it’s Rajini’s 100th film and it deals with the life of Sri Raghavendra Swami. Honestly, the life lessons in this film is beyond any measure and priceless. With that being said, let us reflect on the final message from the movie:
‘Have fidelity to the Lord. This devotion must never be a blind belief system; embracing the superiority of the Lord is real devotion wholeheartedly. Blind faith is not godlessness; but insanity’
Aarilirundhu Arubadhuvarai (Santhanam)
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In this movie, his sacrificial role for his siblings was so saddening. This movie is merely conveyed using his acting and dialogues as it was filmed with a small budget. Santhanam who struggles since the age of six dies at 60 after becoming a successful novelist. His siblings, who left him in poverty have returned to him upon learning of his fame. He’s someone who embraces things as they are, come what may. There is a dialogue that summarises one of the lessons of this film:
“Going through hardships, gaining experiences, dealing with the circumstances I have been forced to bend against, having undergone all those; both bliss and pain feels the same.”
This movie shows how struggles and obstacles shapes an individual to become a wise one.
Thalapathy (Surya)
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This movie is also considered to be a play of the famous epic Mahabaratha which Surya depicts the role of Karna. Karnan is someone who is very loyal to Duryodhana and their friendship is highlighted in many places in the epic. Similarly, Devaraj who makes Surya as his ‘Thalapathy’ is also portrayed very beautifully in this movie. Even after knowing the truth about his birth, Surya will still remain very loyal till Devaraj’s last breath. He affectionately displays his love to those around him and is equally generous towards the ones he cares about.
 His generosity and loyalty is the biggest lesson we can learn from ‘Thalapathy’.
Enthiran (Chitti)
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Chitti who becomes an emotional villain is a major threat to the city which is the whole plot of the narrative. But the moral of the story is from the last scene of the film, when Chitti dismantles himself.
He says that today people are brimming with anger, frustration, envy, vengeance and several others, close to the ‘red chip,’ that was inserted into his system by Prof. Bhora.
 This illustrates how such ‘feelings’ can make things catastrophic. It still seems true, even though it was an exaggeration.
Kochadaiyaan (Kochadaiyaan)
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This film turned out to be Rajini’s daughter’s first computer animated Tamil movie, but the movie received many criticism. The plot involves some life lessons despite the movie being mediocre. One track from the movie, ‘Maattram Ondrudhaan’ depicts some life lessons by Kochadaiyaan, they are:

The enmity of your friend is more dangerous, than the enmity of your enemies.
Rise before the sun, and you can conquer the sun.
Does, ‘You’ refer to a body? A Life? Or a name? None of these, it is action!
Fate determines one’s parents, but it is intelligence that determines one’s friends.
My friend, everything is just temporary.

The roles that Superstar Rajnikanth has played are not only for the sake of the plot, but he is also a spiritual and a very decent individual in real life. And the role he plays is one of the finest ways to relay this beautiful message. To better know the lessons listed, I encourage you to watch the movies compiled by Varnam, if you haven’t.
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Even if some of the above-mentioned films did not reach the benchmark for blockbusters, these messages in the film are still wonderful lessons to Cherish Upon.
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You’re Not ‘Less Indian’ If You Can’t Converse in Tamil

I usually only write about movies here, but I saw something over the weekend that was rather fascinating — well, annoying if I’m being completely honest — and it has stuck with me. A friend of mine sent me a link from a Facebook page called ‘Malaysian Indian Anthology’ (basically a collection of stories by Malaysian Indians), in which a girl named Divya recounts what it was like growing up unable to converse in Tamil.
Here’s an excerpt from the story:
“One day, a relative came up to me and said, ‘No respectable Indian man will marry someone that can’t speak Tamil’. I was shocked, but I couldn’t respond, as my broken Tamil could not have possibly articulated how ridiculous this statement was.
Given the right words, I would’ve responded, ‘My worth as an Indian woman is not valued by how well I speak Tamil and any man who would equate me to that is not worthy to be a husband’. Dramatic response, I know, but it’s nonetheless true.
I am not any less Indian, just because I can’t speak Tamil. There is no such thing as a ‘pure’ Indian, there’s just Indian. I am proud of my identity regardless of what people say.”

Now, this isn’t what I found annoying. It was a lot of the comments that rubbed me the wrong way. People are saying she’s wrong to feel that way. That it’s not okay not to know Tamil. That it’s people like her who will be the downfall of the Tamil culture. That if everyone followed in her footsteps, Tamil — “one of the oldest languages in the world” as many repeatedly pointed out  — would soon be extinct.
Here’s what the so-called “culture brigade” needs to understand.
It’s OKAY not to know a particular language, even if said language is your native-ethnic language. Is it good to be fluent in multiple languages? Yes. Is it good to be proficient in your native-ethnic tongue? Of course. But is it wrong if you’re not? No.
Divya (the girl who penned the story) is a Malaysian. Most of the people commenting are Malaysians. As Malaysians, I think it’s important for all of us to be as proficient as possible in Bahasa Malaysia. It is our National language. And unless you live in places like PJ/KL (where everyone including Nasi Lemak sellers speaks English) or only mix around with people who speak Tamil (and only eat at Indian restaurants and only watch movies at LFS), you will need to know Bahasa Malaysia. You’ll need it when you order food and when you’re buying your bus ticket. You’ll also need it for a number of official/formal situations like making a police report, settling a court order,  reading a letter from LHDN that comes in the mail or when you negotiate for discounts at the traffic police station (just kidding).
I also think it’s essential that we know English. Not because it’s cool or makes you a better person than those who don’t speak it (it really isn’t/doesn’t — don’t let anybody tell you otherwise). But because English is — right now at least — the International language. If you want to grow your business on a global level, understand the goings-on worldwide or simply be able to converse wherever you are on the planet, being fluent in English probably helps.
As a Malaysian, other than Bahasa Malaysia and English, every other language you learn is a BONUS. The more languages you speak, the more people you can communicate and build rapport with. It also makes it difficult for people to pass remarks about you in a language they assume you don’t understand. The keyword here, though, is bonus. Not rule, not law, not must, but bonus.

As I was skimming through the comment section, I also wondered if the commenters are remotely capable of understanding nuance. Divya isn’t saying that people shouldn’t learn Tamil. She’s merely saying her identity as an Indian woman shouldn’t be judged based on her ability to speak the language. This reminds me of the controversy surrounding Nerkonda Paarvai. Some factions of the masses are unhappy with the film saying that it encourages women to smoke, drink etc. If you’re one of those people, you’ve missed the point completely. Nerkonda Paarvai isn’t saying women should drink, it’s merely saying that we as a society shouldn’t judge men and women differently (and also, no means no).
On that same token, Divya didn’t say “the Tamil-language sucks,” “screw Tamil, learn English,” or “Who cares about stupid Tamil, when you can speak English #Swag?” If she had said that, then perhaps the finger-wagging lectures in the comment section would be warranted. Divya merely expressed that for various reasons, she didn’t pick up the language and that her “Indian-ness” shouldn’t be criticized because of it.
Also, do Divya’s critics even know what constitutes culture?
There are loads of aspects that make up culture, including the food you eat and the art you consume. Is the Tamil “culture brigade” going to condemn Tamilians who prefer Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson over Rajinikanth? Are they going to say, “to be a proper Tamilian, you MUST watch Tamil movies?” “To be a proper Tamilian, you must be well versed with the works of A.R. Rahman?”
Person A: Reads, writes and converses perfectly in Tamil (but doesn’t watch Tamil movies or listen to Tamil songs).
Person B: Watches almost every single Tamil movie that comes out, reviews Tamil movies and studies Tamil movies (but doesn’t read, write nor speak the language).
Who’s more Tamilian?
The answer: Grow and stop being lame.

We live in a global society now. Culturally, none of us are “pure” anymore. Most of us are exposed to various cultures(encompassing various languages, cuisines, habits, films, music, etc) that shape who we are as individuals. Go and direct your anger towards people who denigrate or appropriate culture. Not towards someone who’s simply unable to speak a language.
Culture Brigade (/ˈkʌltʃə/ + /brɪˈɡeɪd/)
Ignorant morons who ride their high horses telling people what’s culturally proper and improper. Usually found lurking around internet comment sections.
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Anjali And Kalki Koechlin To Star In Vignesh Shivan’s Next Film With Netflix?

Gautham Menon, Sudha Kongara, Vignesh Shivn and Vetrimaaran have been roped in by Netflix to direct a Tamil anthology web series.
While an official announcement is yet awaited, reports are already making the rounds that Vignesh Shivn is said to have finalised the lead actors for his segment. Vignesh is believed to have approached Anjali and Kalki Koechlin to play the leading ladies in his segment and if everything goes as planned, the shoot will commence from December.

The details of the cast and crew of the segments to be directed by other films are yet to be revealed.
Vignesh is also getting ready to commence work on his next project with Sivakarthikeyan. Currently dubbed as SK 17, it was recently reported that Rashmika Mandanna is in talks for the project which will feature two heroines.

The film will mark the first time collaboration of Siva and Shivn, whose last release was Suriya starrer Thaana Serntha Kootam. Apparently, Shivn had pitched a script to Siva even before Naanum Rowdy Dhaan. However, Siva was committed to other projects at that time and couldn’t immediately join hands with Shivn.
The rest of the cast and crew are yet to be finalized. But rumours suggest that Anirudh Ravichander is most likely to reunite with Shivn after Naanum Rowdy Dhaan and TSK to compose music.
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