Selvaraghavan And Dhanush Up On A New Action-Adventure; Aayirathil Oruvan 2

Selvaraghavan and Dhanush will be teaming up for another brilliant film, Aayirathil Oruvan 2, after Kadhal Kondein, Pudhupettai and Mayakkam Enna.
This special announcement was made during the new year on their respective Twitter accounts, which made fans very much excited.

இது வரை கேட்டிருந்த ,காத்திருந்த என் அன்பு உள்ளங்களுக்கு இதோ உங்கள் முன்னால் @dhanushkraja #a.o2 pic.twitter.com/4siF01hiJL
— selvaraghavan (@selvaraghavan) January 1, 2021

Remember when you watched Ayirathil Oruvan? To really grasp the plot, how many of you watched the movie more than once? It’s a film that requires a high level oF Concentration in order to understand Its Complexity yet Intriguing Plot.
The first look of Aayirathil Oruvan 2 or AO2 is a very fascinating one that makes us anxious on what’s about to come in the anticipated film.

Wow !! AO2 pic.twitter.com/ccEfjxVYjh
— Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) January 2, 2021

Most of the films made by Selvaraghavan are composed of complex emotions and settings, rendering his films exceptionally unusual. He’s undoubtedly on the list of the best Indian directors to create a one-of-a-kind film genre.
This movie is set to be released in 2024, but it is worth the wait. Dhanush, meanwhile, has some exciting projects lined up as of now. He was filming Atrangi Re, a Bollywood movie starring Akshay Kumar and Sara Ali Khan.

Pre-production will continue throughout the whole of 2022. In 2023, the project will go to the ground.
The team at the same time finalise the remaining cast and crew. Who else do you think will be working on this project? We are super excited for all the upcoming releases by Dhanush!
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Bigg Boss 2 – Day 3: Janani Iyer Claims She’s The Most Beautiful Among Contestants

It’s day 3 in the Bigg Boss 2 house!
The contestants face their first luxury budget task, led by house captain Janani Iyer.  In that task, all the contestants had to answer questions dressed to them in an envelope. A lot of truths were revealed during that task.
For example, when Sharik was asked who would he pick as a date among all the girls in the house, he picked Aishwarya. However, Yashika said she didn’t feel anything for any of the male contestants in the house.

Dhadhi Balajie was asked to pick a favourite person in the house, and much to everyone’s surprise, he picked Sendrayan. Everyone expected him to pick his wife, Nithya.
When captain Janani Iyer was asked who was the most beautiful among the female contestants, she mentioned herself. Aside from that, Vaishnanavi said that she is most likely to have a conflict with Janani as both them have strong personalities. Mumtaz also confessed that Daniel irritates her with his loud voice.

Upon completing the task successfully, Bigg Boss announced that they get the full 800 points.
Earlier in the house, Aishwarya Dutta and Yaashika Aanand had a conversation about discrimination in the house. The two were unhappy about how the other contestants make fun of them when they’re speaking about Punjab and West Bengal.
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Despite The Rumours, Will ‘Master’ Be Hitting The Big Screens ?

After hitting 20 million views in less than 24 hours, ‘Master’ gained more anticipation from loyal fans.
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The Lokesh Kanagaraj directory had been expected to be released earlier on 9th April, 2020, but the producers were unable to do so due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
A few months back, the makers announced that Master would be released in theatres after the COVID-19 situation comes under control. However, a recent article reported in a leading Indian news portal reveals that the makers have held talks with OTT platforms to release the movie digitally.
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The report further points out that OTT platforms such as Amazon Prime Video and Netflix are trying to get the digital rights to the film.
There is however, no official Statement about the report stated.
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India Today said that according to sources, the distributor of the film, Seven Screen Studio’s Lalit Kumar, sold streaming rights to Netflix. Netflix paid a massive sum of money to purchase the rights to the film, and the producers could not say no to the deal. However it is still uncertain if the film will miss its theatrical release and take the OTT way.
On 28th November 2020, the director had issued a post on his Twitter handle that cleared out unnecessary speculation regarding the release of the film.

#MasterPressRelease pic.twitter.com/qU0yCvXmQy
— Lokesh Kanagaraj (@Dir_Lokesh) November 28, 2020

After releasing the statement, Thalapathy Vijay fans felt so relieved and expressed their satisfaction using #MasterOnlyOnTheaters

#MasterOnlyOnTheaters We are ready for you guys!! pic.twitter.com/O1pXNUapl8
— AGS Cinemas (@agscinemas) November 28, 2020

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Fans await #ThalapathyVijay's Master to release soon in Cinemas. @actorvijay #Master #MasterOnlyOnTheaters #INOX @INOXMovies #MASTERinINOX! pic.twitter.com/yc1RkulI3R
— INOX Leisure Ltd. (@INOXMovies) November 28, 2020

As per the fans wish, ‘Master’ will be soon hitting the big screens.
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Malaysian Specialist Dr Vishna Rasiah Succumbs to Covid-19 Complications in Birmingham

Dr. Vishna Rasiah, a Malaysia-born specialist working at the Women’s and Children’s NHS Trust in Birmingham, has passed away due to complications resulting from Covid-19.
The neonatologist died at the age of 48, leaving behind his wife and a daughter.
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According to the NHS Trust Chief Executive Sarah-Jane Marsh, Dr. Vishna was an amazing doctor, leader, colleague and friend who was passionate about the his field of specialisation.
“Losing him in such a cruel and unfair way will be too much to bear for many of us, in particular anyone involved in neonatal care, and of course his beautiful wife and daughter. As our tears flow, we must always remember the values that Vish stood for, and hold his vision, courage and compassion in our hearts. God bless you Wish, and may you rest in peace,” she said in a tribute posted on Friday.
Dr Rasiah’s wife, Liza, said “We are devastated at losing our beloved Vish. He was such a loving husband and father to our beautiful daughter Katelyn, and much-loved son and brother to our family in Malaysia and Trinidad”.
The Varnam team extends our deepest condolences to the family members of Dr Vishna.
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“Vaathi Coming” Fever Isn’t Over Yet As It Hits The Trending Loop Again

A recent video of Indian cricketer, Ravichandran Ashwin dancing on the Chepauk Stadium field in Chennai, India, went viral.

Ashwin doing the #VaathiComing shoulder drop at the Chepauk! Happy ending to a proper cricket festival in Chennai! 🤩🤩🤩🔥🔥🔥🔥 #INDvENG #Master pic.twitter.com/VEUQnEBoDL
— Mama | 360° Entertainment (@SriniMaama16) February 16, 2021

The cricketer was seen grooving to the “Vaathi Coming” song from “Master” during India’s second test match against England that India won.
When they played the song in the stadium, Ashwin was seen doing the shoulder drop that happens to be the ‘hook step’ of the song.

As soon as the video appeared on Twitter, it spreaded quickly, as Ashwin‘s fans commented and retweeted it.
It is so stunning to see the immense love that Vijay’s “Vaathi Coming” is receiving from everybody.
A day back, Ashwin also posted a video of him and two other young cricketers, Hardik Pandya and Kuldeep Yaadav doing the hook step of the same song on his Instagram.

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“Vaathi Coming” is definitely considered an instant hit all because of the music director, Anirudh Ravichander and seeing this video which is still trending among the indian audience has definitely increased the mileage for the movie itself.
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Here’s 3 Reasons To Watch Bhaagamathie (Even Though It Isn’t THAT Great)

Let’s face it, there’s only one reason why any one of us went to the cinema for Bhaagamathie, and the answer is Anushka.
There’s just something about Anushka Shetty’s presence on screen that is intense and overpowering. She commands attention with her despotic persona and she doesn’t need the help of a top male hero like Vijay or Ajith to help her carry the movie.
Rumour has it that director G Ashok waited five years for Anushka to do the movie – and it is clear why. I don’t think any other (existing) Tamil heroine could have carried the movie the way Anushka did. And Bhaagamathie, despite opening on Republic Day and having to compete with the highly-anticipated Padmavaat, recorded the best box-office openings for a female-centric film.

Here are 3 reasons to catch the film – if you still haven’t:

Anushka Shetty

I think those two words are a good enough reason for you to march into the cinema and buy your movie ticket. Anushka has proven why she’s Tamil cinema’s reigning queen over and over again.
She displayed a laudable performance in the 2009 thriller, Arundhati, cementing her reputation as a competent actress who can carry a female-centric film all by herself. She then kicked it up a notch and wowed us with her kick-ass portrayal of Devasena in SS Rajamouli’s phenomenal hit, Baahubali.
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In Bhaagamathie, Anushka is a IAS officer, Sanchala, who is in jail for reasons unknown to us. While the other characters kept repeating that she was jailed for murder – and for murdering the love of her life at that – we know that our quietly assured and noble Sanchala could not possibly have done that.
For the first two hours of the movie, Anushka owned the screen with her calm and placid portrayal of Sanchala, maintaining her composure as an IAS officer despite being a convict now. It left me impatient and wondering “Why? Why is Anushka reduced to someone so imperturbable when she is capable of much, much more?”
My questions were immediately crushed when she morphed into the powerful and supreme queen that is Bhaagamathie! When Sanchala turned into the vengeful queen (who supposedly possessed her), I felt goosebumps and quivered in my seat. Not because the scene was so horrific and scary, but because this was the Anushka I was waiting for. Her eyes were bloodshot red, her hair let down and fierce, and she stood tall, powerful, and enraged with vengeance as she declared that she was BHAAGAMATHIE. And I still can’t get over how she made that introduction.
Going back and forth as the composed Sanchala and the unforgiving and revengeful Bhaagamathie, Anushka has proven that she can play dual roles to perfection – very much like Jyotika in Chandramukhi and Suriya in Vaaranam Aayiram.
2. Positive female representation
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As a girl, I constantly look for positive representations of women in every movie I watch, which is why I was elated to watch Asha Sarath play a central role in the movie as CBI Joint Director Vaishnavi Natarajan.
Vaishnavi is in charge of interrogating Sanchala who supposedly has links to politician Eshwar Prasad (played by Jayaram), a minister who appears to be squeaky clean and genuine – but apparently robs temples as a hobby. Even though I was not quite impressed with Asha Sarath’s performance, she still did a good job as a passionate, angry CBI officer who is determined to rake out the truth from Sanchala.
Perhaps the casting director could have casted someone else as Vaishnavi, someone better suited for an authoritative role, but they probably didn’t because director Ashok didn’t want anyone to overshadow Anushka. In that case, of course, he’s terribly wrong because no one can possibly dim Anushka’s performance.
3. Nice twist, but…..
The movie starts out as a horror flick, the opening scene and background music score sets up an eerie mood that makes the back of your hair stand. We see Sanchala being interrogated in a haunted mansion that belonged to a queen who used to rule with glory and success – and then got betrayed by a man she trusted. The queen is now seeking revenge by taking over Sanchala and looking to avenge the man who was responsible for her downfall.
Although most of the movie felt like a Chandramukhi downgrade with the typical haunted bungalow and split personality approach, you still believe that it’s a horror movie, you want to see who did this powerful queen wrong, and how is she going to get her revenge.
However, I spoke to many of my friends and almost all of them said the movie isn’t scary at all. Which is quite embarrassing for me, because I was literally watching the movie hiding behind my hoodie (don’t judge me). And perhaps that was why I was even more disappointed when it all turned out to be fake.
Sanchala was not possessed. There is no Bhaagamathie. So wait, I spent the last two hours being scared over nothing?

As it turns out, the whole thing about Sanchala getting attacked and possessed by the spirit of Bhaagamathie is all part of her elaborate, devious, plan to cover for minister Eshwar Prasad, and to get her cash reward from him. So Sanchala is also the villain? Hell yes! This movie just got a hell lot better!
But no, not really. It’s either that director G Ashok is not willing to commit to what he wants, or he’s just really indecisive. He worked on too many layers that in the end, the movie turned out like a stretched rubber band (my dad came up with that phrase, btw).
Just when we thought Sanchala and Eshwar Prasad are both corrupt villains who are money-minded, G Ashok presents the audience with another twist. Turns out Sanchala isn’t corrupt, she was pretending to be so she could trick Eshwar Prasad into confessing to his crimes – which involves stealing statues from temples and manipulating Sanchala to pull the trigger on her boyfriend.
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The director should have just left it at the twist where Sanchala and Eshwar Prasad are both corrupt officers and politicians. If he wanted to give the movie a happy ending, he could get both of them arrested and exposed for their devious plans. But no, he couldn’t commit to that. But why not? Why can’t Sanchala have been an unpredictable villain?
After going through all the trouble to peel the layers of the movie and unveil the twists, we now know that this movie is actually about an IAS officer who single-handedly took down a corrupt politician. But no, there’s another twist.
The movie ends with Sanchala confessing that she doesn’t speak Arabic, which is one the languages she spoke while Bhaagamathie “possessed” her. There is also a gush of wind that swept through the creepy mansion again, before we saw the credits roll.
Basically, it was a ghost movie, then it wasn’t a ghost movie, except that it is.
So what is this, G Ashok? What do you want this movie to be?
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ZEE Tamil And The Best of Tamil Content Now Available EXCLUSIVELY on ZEE5 in Malaysia!

All you need right now is: ZEE5!

The recently launched streaming platform ZEE5 has announced that, starting 1st April 2019, ZEE’s much-loved channel ZEE Tamil will stream EXCLUSIVELY on the platform for audiences across Malaysia. ZEE5 viewers will not only be able to live stream ZEE Tamil but also catch up on their favorite ZEE Tamil shows, anytime, anywhere!
Subscribers can watch popular ZEE Tamil shows like Sembaruthi, Yaaradi Nee Mohini, Poove Poochoodavaas well as blockbuster movies including Mersal, Vadacurry, and Yaman. The ZEE5 Tamil Originals like Kallachirupu (directed by Karthik Subbaraj) and D-7, Hindi Originals (also dubbed in Tamil) including The Final Call (Arjun Rampal) and Rangbaaz (Saqib Saleem), as well as Bollywood hits Simba(Ranveer Singh), Veere Di Wedding (Kareena Kapoor Khan) and Kedarnath (Sara Ali Khan, Sushant Singh Rajput) along with a host of other exciting content across genres are all available on this app.
Sembaruthi is now available on ZEE5
Now, you can watch your favorite TV Shows and movies for absolutely FREE or choose from a range of highly affordable subscription packs, including the recently introduced Tamil pack at RM9.90 per month, for uninterrupted access to premium content.
Archana Anand, Chief Business Officer of ZEE5 Global
In introducing ZEE5, Archana Anand, the Chief Business Officer of ZEE5 Global said, “It is our constant endeavour to bring to our audiences across the globe the content they love in any language of their choice and on any device they want. With Malaysia being such a high priority market for ZEE5, we wanted to ensure that our audiences here had easy access to the best of Tamil content. ZEE Tamil has met with much success in Malaysia since its launch and we are thrilled to offer this content along with the best of Tamil Movies and Originals, exclusively on ZEE5.”
ZEE5 offers 100,000 hours of Indian Movies, TV Shows, News and Videos and a slew of exclusive Originals, across 12 languages – English, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Bengali, Oriya, Bhojpuri, Gujarati and Punjabi. It also offers 60+ popular Live TV channels.

ZEE5 can be downloaded from Google Play Store/ iOS App Store and is also on www.ZEE5.com. The app is also available on Samsung Smart TV, Apple TV Android TV and Amazon Fire TV.

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Vivek-Mervin: We’re Excited To See Our Work In Vedigundu Pasangge

After the first two successful prequels, Vedigundu Pasangge is set to explode in cinemas nationwide on the 26th of July.
Aside from featuring a huge cast of 150 people, including notable lead actors and prominent guest stars, Vedigundu Pasangge also boasts renowned music composer duo Vivek-Mervin as part of the team.
Both Vivek and Mervin were present at the Vedigundu Pasangge audio launch that took place at the FINAS Film Gallery yesterday.

“We’re so excited to see our work come to live on Vedigundu Pasangge. The results look great, and we can’t wait for the movie to release,” Mervin Solomon said at the press conference.
“Everything turned out just how we want it to be. And we’re glad that our work is being so well received in Malaysia. Thank you for all the support,”
“It has been an exciting journey, working with Vedigundu Pasangge. It actually didn’t feel like work at all, it was such a fun process. And director Dr. Vimala is a perfectionist who knows just what she wants. We’re happy to be a part of this,” he added.
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Vedigundu Pasangge has a total of five songs composed by Vivek-Mervin, and the entire song making process involved multiple exciting collaborations between Malaysian and Indian artists.
A story of young Malaysian Indians and what happens to them when they neglect their education basically sums up the modus operandi of Vedigundu Pasangge.
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Barbie Doll With Jhumkas and Bangles, Have Left Netizens Awestruck

There is a child in us all who cannot get over our favourite toys, dolls and also cartoon characters.
Having said that, few breathtaking images of a Barbie Doll with its Jhumkas and bangles have flooded the internet and netizens can’t seem to get enough of it. The Youtuber and Founder / CEO of LIVE TINTED, Deepica Mutyala has poured her heart and soul into replicating the look of our brown skinned people.
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Collaborating with the Barbie-making company Mattel, Deepica is very well known for popularising brown skin makeup and now she has dropped a series of pictures on her social media handle, wherein she unveiled the Indian Barbie. Gosh this Barbie Doll creation is just amazing as the brainchild of this whole concept!
Although this doll isn’t for sale (yet), I’m grateful this visual representation exists,” YouTuber Deepica Mutyala said of the first Indian Barbie collaboration.

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We’re just in love with your creative and unique way of coming up with such a concept. Thank you for prioritising brown skinned people and showcasing our distinctive beauty to the world.
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Photos Of Amy Jackson’s Engagement Party

Amy Jackson is having the time of her life and we could not be more happy for her. The mummy-to-be made her debut in Tamil cinema in the film Madrasapattinam after winning Miss England 2010. Now, Amy has a handful of movie deals, brand endorsements and a handsome beau on her arm. Amy announced her engagement to businessman George Panayiotou and the couple announced their pregnancy in March 2019.To celebrate their engagement and Amy’s growing belly, the couple threw a party and we are pretty sure our invite got lost in the mail.
Here are some photos from Amy and George’s engagement party:
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Viral: Two Malay Girls Vibing To A Local Tamil Song Went Viral On TikTok

They say that ‘music with all its subtlety has immense power to unite people, spread love and bring peace in the world’, this quote rings true for Malaysians of all races and ethnicities. Because Malaysians are a diverse population, it is always incredible to watch an exchange of culture between many people. This is why two Malaysian females on stage singing a Tamil song from their native country went viral on TikTok. It’s interesting and encouraging to witness people enjoying and singing along to a song in a language they are unfamiliar with.
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Malaysians have praised two Malay girls for their flawless performance of a well-known Tamil song by a Malaysian Indian artist. The two girls are believed to be stage performers.
One girl, Nora Vanish, donned a cap, while Yucha, another performer, wore a headscarf. They were both happily singing and vibing to the song Perak Kulle by local Tamil musician Krish K.
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When the video was posted on Yulettayucha’s TikTok profile, it quickly received over 84.8k likes, 3193 comments, 5000 saved, and 6974 shares within a week.

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Jangan lupa malam ni kami dua ada dekat Nasi Lemak Ciksue, Kajang Road. Mari kita buat ramai malam ni! #perakkullenanggeperusuda #perakkulle #tamilsong #satumalaysia
 ♬ Perak Kulle – Krish K & Haakash

Despite not understanding the language, the majority of users who left comments on TikTok said they enjoyed the song and the artists’ dedication.

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Luca Sets To Make Waves With New All-Day Dining Experience

The Olive Tree Group proudly unveils Luca, the group’s largest endeavour to date, after a spectacular year that saw it win many awards, including SME of the Year from SEBA.
Luca will undoubtedly be a memorable gourmet voyage through nutritious, unique cuisine set in an elegant, Instagram-worthy setting.

Luca has opened its doors on the 9th of February 2022 and surely will be the name on everyone’s lips very soon. It is conveniently located in Bangsar Shopping Centre.
Luca aims to be the go-to destination for everyone who values good food and a scenic setting, with a relaxed, all-day eating vibe.
Luca has a diversified cuisine created by Leslie Gomez, a business maven with expertise in the food and beverage industry.

Expect meals inspired by many types of cooking to tingle your taste buds and leave you wanting more. A successful restaurateur with a gift for concocting the greatest recipes- expect dishes inspired by numerous styles of cuisine to tingle your taste buds and leave you seeking more.
Leslie also ensures that Luca’s recipes are not only flavorful but also nutritional, taking into account the importance and need for healthier meals.
Only the finest and freshest ingredients are used at Luca, ensuring that you get a delightful taste pleasure without the guilt!
Everything is provided with the same care and attention as any high-end diner seeking to deliver the highest level of customer pleasure, right down to the dessert to gulp down your meals.
Luca is particularly proud of their extensive wine list, which is ideal for pairing with their unique cold cut cheese plate or a variety of European tapas.
With over 50 varieties of wine mainly from France and Italy, wine lovers are in for a treat once they discover the wine section!
Luca’s guests may enjoy a classy dining experience with a pleasant atmosphere and friendly staff.
The restaurant is divided into two sections: the main dining space, which features a comfortable, stylish décor, is ideal for a casual dinner gathering, and the bar area, which includes outdoor seating, provides a more relaxed, intimate pub-like experience.
You may check out their official Facebook and Instagram page for more information.
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Suriya’s Next is Titled Aruvaa

Aruvaa is going to be the big Deepavali film this year!
Actor Suriya has announced his upcoming action thriller title, and his fans are delighted. This will be Suriya’s 39th film and the actor will be teaming up with longtime collaborator Hari. The two will be working together for the sixth time after the blockbuster series Singam.
Studio Green Productions took to Twitter to make the official announcement.

Suriya39 is now officially titled #ARUVAA , directed by #Hari & music by @immancomposer ! Shoot commences this April for a grand DIWALI 2020 Release 🔥#அருவா @Suriya_offl @kegvraja @teamaimpr#AruvaaDiwali2020 🎉 pic.twitter.com/w5UyQ9EOtw
— Studio Green (@StudioGreen2) March 1, 2020

As per the statement, the shooting will commence in April. Aruvaa produced by K.E. Gnanvel Raja on behalf of Studio Green pictures and music director D Imman, will be joining hands with the actor-director duo for the first time.
More updates to follow!
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Abhishek Bachchan’s First-Look From Breathe: Into The Shadows Is Out!

Following the release date announcement of Amazon Original’s Breathe: Into The Shadows last week, the makers have revealed the first look of Abhishek Bachchan from the show.

The upcoming crime thriller series is created and produced by Abundantia Entertainment and marks the digital debut of Abhishek.
The returning series will witness Amit Sadh reprising his role as senior inspector Kabir Sawant. Slated to premiere on July 10, 2020, the series also features Nithya Menen and Sayami Kher in prominent roles.
About his digital debut, Abhishek shared, “The thrill of making my digital on-screen debut with Amazon Original Breathe: Into The Shadows has finally kicked in with the recent announcement that was made,”
”The love and support I have received since we announced the launch date of the show has reinstated my belief of constantly evolving in order to connect with newer audiences. I am definitely looking forward to the days to come as we slowly unfold Breathe: Into The Shadows to the world.”
Breathe: Into The Shadows is created and directed by Mayank Sharma. The show is written by Bhavani Iyer, Vikram Tuli, Arshad Syed and Mayank Sharma. The trailer of the show is scheduled for launch on July 1.
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6 Malaysian Tamil Songs We Will Always Love

So many reasons to celebrate Malaysia this year, not to mention all the lovely long weekends as a result of the numerous public holidays we are blessed with.  We have compiled a list of nostalgic Malaysian Tamil songs that are evergreen and some incredibly jiwang. Read on!
Akkamage – The Keys

“Azhagiya kodiye, nee ennodu vaa ma, avanna nambathe, en pinnadi vaa ma,” It is impossible to read that without having the song play in your mind! The Keys’ lead singer Darkkey is probably one of the few Malaysian Tamil music icons who is still drives us crazy with his flamboyant dance moves and unctuous curls. Malaysians love this song so much that we made an acoustic version of it!
Goyang goyang – Tamila Boys

If there was a list of songs that every Malaysian knew the words to, apart from Negaraku and Tanggal 31, this would be it. This catchy tune has had Malaysians of all races headbanging at one point or another. Most commonly played when we were back in school, this song would always be audible after the year end exams, during the days when we could bring board games to school. Who needs board games when you can headbang and really goyang kepala goyang!
Ring Ting Ting – Lock Up

Formed in 1995, Lock Up has made waves locally and internationally as one of the few Tamil bands that came up with original songs. From their string of hits, we remember one song specifically for its’ unique ability. Ring Ting Ting is the kind of song that will keep playing in your mind for days after listening to it. Just that one line actually, not the entire song. But hey, we aren’t complaining.
Raman VS Ravan – Boomerangx

With Raman VS Ravan, it was love at first listen. The layering, the featured singers, the lyrics, and our favourite part, “Step, step by step, step in step, step by step. Move your body!” Now, don’t pretend like you haven’t danced to that line while you were alone in your room way back when! Oh and, you can do it now too, because they’re on Spotify!
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Malaysia Makkal – Kashmir Stone

Kashmir Stone is the Rajinikanth of Malaysian Tamil music. Established in the 90s, this band was led by Brahma and was the FIRST TAMIL HEAVY METAL BAND! Their first album, Maanga Thopu was released in 1999 to rave reviews. They then came up with the album Nande Kathey which boasted this fantastic tune. This song was such a hit that it played on ALL radio stations at the time! We also love their other tunes, Mega Serial, Maanga Thopu and Rozana. “India Cina Melayu Asli ellam, otrumaiyaga vaalurom!”

Natpu Illai – Chakra Sonic

From Chakra Sonic’s album, Kalai Oru Por, this song reminds us of Eminem’s Stan. But the comparison ends there. Perhaps it is the beauty of the Tamil language, or the haunting voice of the female artiste, this song really makes you want to layan it with your eyes closed.

This articles has been updated with some hits that we missed, thanks to our readers.
YOGI B and Natchatra’s Madai Thiranthu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln7ezyeuBTc
Thank you Krishna Baskaran for the heads up.
What are some of the Malaysian Tamil songs that you guys enjoyed? We’d like to hear from you!
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CMCO Expected To Be Extended?

The fear and anxiety of the residents of KL, Selangor, Putrajaya and Sabah grows as they wait patiently on the status of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) hoping this ordeal would not be extended again!
The Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) for the 3 districts in the Peninsular, started on the 14th of October 2020 and was scheduled to end on 27th of October 2020. Whereas for Sabah it started on 13th of October 2020 and was scheduled to end on 26th of October 2020.
The current COVID-19 cases today in Malaysia stands at 629 with 6 deaths. Sadly, there has been a notable increase in the number of cases with a reduce in number of cases cured.

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Hence, according to medical sources, it very much looks like the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) might be extended if the number of cases does not show a significant amount of decrease over the next two weeks span of time.
Dr Awang Bulgiba Awang Mahmud, a council member for the Academy of Medicine of Malaysia, stated that;
 “Two weeks is too short to see a real downtrend as current infections may not be seen for a week or so, adding that the current situation is “a little different” from what Malaysians faced during the first Movement Control Order (MCO)”
Dr Subramaniam Muniandy, president of the Malaysian Medical Association, said the current restrictions in Klang Valley were quite remarkable seeing this has been a good motion in monitoring the situation.
However, he added that if there is no significant improvement in the number of cases in two weeks, the public could definitely foresee an extension to the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO)
The higher officials are very much concerned on the rates of the spiking cases of COVID-19. They have expressed that their utmost aim currently is to reduce the cases efficiently to prevent a full lockdown from being imposed.
Here is the breakdown of the outbreaks from each state in the country according to the Ministry of Health’s official twitter handle;

PECAHAN KES BAHARU (629)
SABAH-489260 saringan kontak rapat71 dari kluster-kluster sedia ada158 dari lain-lain saringan
SELANGOR-5025 saringan kontak rapat8 kluster Merbok (baharu)6 dari kluster-kluster sedia ada pic.twitter.com/dZxGIK9oVY
— KKMalaysia🇲🇾😷 (@KKMPutrajaya) October 16, 2020

In addition to the escalating number of cases, Taiping, Perak has also been marked as red zone due today with high number of COVID-19 cases and one village in Kedah has just been ordered to be under immediate Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) due to continuous number of outbreaks reaching more than 40 cases per day.
The high surge of COVID-19 cases has definitely put the country in PalPable state , forcing the Government officials to take all proactive measures in curbing the COVID-19 outbreak.
What is your take in this? Should the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) be extended? Share your thoughts with us in the comment section below.
More updates to follow!
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The First Indian Lady Pilot of Royal Malaysian Air Force; Lt Lohappriya Manisegaran!

We are super stoked  and proud to present our First Indian Lady Pilot of Malaysia; Lohappriya Manisegaran, Lieutenant of our Royal Malaysian Air Force.

The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) belongs to the Malaysian Armed Forces and was established in 1958 as a Federal Air Force Malaya. This unit is responsible for defending Malaysian air space and is equipped with fighters as well as aviation officers.

Even before Lt. Lohappriya announced her reputable achievement on her Facebook handle, she received many heart warming wishes from fellow Malaysian who were proud of her achievement all over social media.
https://twitter.com/tetra_rain/status/1314776172715098121?s=20

Congratulations. India ada Lt Gunjan Saxena, Malaysia ada Lt Lohappriya Manisegaran 👏👏 https://t.co/tIFf8V2seo
— mrHan😸 (@mrH4n1p) October 10, 2020

Syabas dan Tahniah!Lt Lohappriya Manisegaran, Wanita India Malaysia yang Pertama menjadi Juruterbang Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia TUDM.
Credit to: Parthiban Al Muniandy pic.twitter.com/DUgoV7S8J6
— Mohd Redzuan Abdul Manap (@redzuanNewsMPB) October 10, 2020

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Back in 2018, Our first Indian Lady pilot has also shared her happiness about successfully completing her degree at University Pertahanan National Malaysia(UPNM).

She received the honours from Yang di-Pertuan Agong XV, Sultan Muhammad V at the Royal Accreditation Parade Ceremony and Awarding of Credentials of Cadet Officers and ATM Graduate Officers 2018,  in Dataran Panglima Tentera Darat, Kem Perdana Sungai Besi.

This tough journey of hers took more than 5 and a half years and it is very inspiring to see how hard working and consistent she was towards achieving her dreams, not only her but her parents’.

IT is inspiring to see fellow malaysians celebrating  Lieutenant Lohappriya Manisegaran and her achievements!

Proud moments indeed..keep inspiring Lieutenant Lohappriya Manisegaran!
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Welfare Home Manager Faces Human Trafficking Charges

A welfare home manager was charged in althe Sessions Court today with two counts of human trafficking, involving five Sri Lankan nationals for labour exploitation.
K. Suryaakala, 49, pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to her before judge Elesabet Paya Wan.
The accused and her husband, who is still at large, were charged with trafficking a Sri Lankan woman, in her 20s, to exploit her at Taman Widuri, Bachang here at 12.40 pm on 3rd May.

On the second count, the mother of three and her husband, were jointly charged with trafficking four Sri Lankan nationals including a man, aged between 23 and 54, also for the same purpose at Jalan Tun Fatimah, near the Malim Jaya roundabout here at 10.30 am on 24th April.
The charges were framed under Section 12 of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act and read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code. If convicted, they will face a jail term of up to 15 years and a fine for each charge.
Suryaakala was allowed bail of RM15,000 in one surety for all the charges and also ordered to surrender her passport to the court. The case is set for mention on 24th July.
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Suja Varunee Gets Married to Her ‘Athan’

Bigg Boss Tamil contestant Suja Varunee tied the knot yesterday, to lesser known actor, Shivaji Dev. The groom is the grandson of the late Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan, his father being film procuder Ramkumar Ganesan. And you guessed it, this is the ‘Athan’ she kept referring to in the first season of Bigg Boss Tamil. The couple have been dating for 11 years.

Shivaji Dev has acted in three Tamil movies throughout his career as ‘Junior Sivaji’. Idhuvum Kadanthu Pogum was his last release in 2014. While his acting career may not have taken off, his family owns a production house, Shivaji Productions. He has been reportedly busy with that. The groom seems to be surrounded by actors on both sides. Sripriya is his maternal aunt and needless to say, Prabu and son Vikram Prabu are related to him on his father’s side.
Suja’s Athaan
Suja Varunee was mostly known for making special appearances in songs. She then shifted her focus to movies and worked on many as a supporting actress. Notably, she appeared in Kuttram 23, Munnodi and Aan Devathai. The actress finally got her big break with Bigg Boss Tamil.
With her entry as a wildcard contestant on the Tamil reality show, Suja was constantly commended for being the bold female contestant who went all out with the tasks.
Suja made the news again earlier this year when she invited Bigg Boss Tamil host Kamal Hassan to attend her wedding, as her father. The actress has been estranged from her father for some time now, and has been the breadwinner of her family. The veteran actor was not seen at her wedding though.
Bigg Boss Tamil winner Arav was present at her wedding, along with fellow alumni Ganesh Venkatraman, Snehan as well as Janani Iyer and Daniel Annie Pope. Other notable celebrities who attended the event include Sivakumar and Radhika Sarathkumar

The Varnam team wishes the couple lots of love on their new journey together!
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An Online Bakery That Donates All Of Its Profits To Support The White Flag Campaign

An online business account named @bakedbykg_ has come up with this virtuous initiative to help the many vulnerable people who are raising white flags in the hopes of receiving help.
Baked By KG’s founder, Kavita Gill, is a 32-year-old corporate employee who also runs an online bakery where she sells breads, brownies, and other treats. But the highlight of her online business is that RM 50 of her earnings are going to the white flag campaign.
Every RM50 profit from the treat box will be donated to the white flag movement for food baskets, according to her Instagram account.

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In her treat box, 4 pieces of her Chewy Fudgy Brownies, 4 pieces of Choc Chip Pecan Blondies, 2 slices of Lemon Load, and 2 slices of healthy Banana Bread are included.
Kavita ensures that all of the ingredients in her treats are of the highest quality, and she hopes to add more healthy options in the near future so that there is something for everyone.

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According to FMT, Kavita says that understanding each organization’s mission and how it operates was essential in her decision-making process. For the time being, she has chosen the Rotary Club of Mont Kiara’s #NeverGoHungry campaign and Yayasan Chow Kit, a children’s and teenagers NGO.
It’s such a brilliant idea because you get to eat her delectable bakery meal while also supporting the white flag raisers. So what are you waiting for? Go to her page and order a treat box to enjoy while also helping the less fortunate.
Source: FMT
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The Teacher Movie Review: A Slow Burn Thriller Film With Profound Message But Lousy Execution

A film with a profound message but lousy execution.
During Christmas week, Netflix unveiled a new Malayalam film titled “The Teacher” starring the dazzling actress, Amala Paul in the lead role which previously graced the big screen a while ago. This thriller film is available in four languages. (Malayalam -Original, Tamil, Telegu, Kannada)
IMAGE CREDIT: TIME NEWS
This women-centric movie narrates the story of a woman who hunts for answers on the horrific aftermath of a sexual assault. Amala Paul who plays as a physical education teacher sensed something was odd when she woke up at home. She gets a feeling that something horrible has happened to her, but she is unclear about the details. That’s where the search for her unsolved doubts begins.  Later, she discovers that her students have drugged and raped her. The story takes a turn when she plans to take revenge for her injustice.
Amala Paul did a fine job expressing her character in this film by showing a range of emotions with a dash of surprising elements towards the end. Other characters like Hakkim Shah, Manju Pillai and Chemban Vinod Jose also have done a pretty decent job of delivering the role well. Special mention to Manju Pillai who played Kalyani – a revolutionary fighter. Her role as a strong-willed woman persona was commendable. Apart from the cast, the music score by Dawn Vincent was inducing, helping to build up the mood and environment.
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One of the appealing factors was the surprising fight scenes from Amala Paul at the climax of the film. It seems to be unconnected to the logical term with the flashback during this scene but the action-packed fight stunts that she delivered were gripping and clean. She nailed that cut!
Has the message about sexual assault been delivered? Yes
Is it right for a teacher to use violence to seek revenge? Hmm…That’s a bit dubious
It seems a little disturbing to portray a teacher who is using violence to seek vengeance. Truthfully speaking, is this lawfully the right example for a teacher to use this method to solve such issues? The filmmaker should have refined the concept and developed the story more effectively.
Amala Paul’s incredible performance barely kept this movie from sinking, despite the writer’s hiccups here and there.
Watch the full movie at NETFLIX now by clicking HERE.
Catch the glimpse of The Teacher’s movie here:

https://youtu.be/7Jdw-u4IoD0Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: The Teacher – Official Trailer | Amala Paul, Hakkim, Chemban Vinod | Vivek | Dawn Vincent (https://youtu.be/7Jdw-u4IoD0)

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Enga Veetu Mapillai: Arya Eliminates Ayeesha; Abarnathy & Saathvika Also In Danger

On this week’s episode of Enga Veetu Mapillai, Arya had to eliminate two more girls from his reality TV show.
Abarnathy, Saathvika, and Ayeesha were all in the bottom three this week. The first person that Arya said goodbye to was Ayeesha, an entrepreneur from Bahrain.
Earlier during the Confession segment, Ayeesha told Arya to eliminate her if he doesn’t feel connected to her. She doesn’t want him to drag things on and eliminate Ayeesha after she has fallen in love with him. This could have influenced Arya’s decision to eliminate her immediately.

Arya also noted that Abarnathy is in the bottom three because she is overconfident and needs to learn to adapt to different environment.
However, the episode ended after Arya bade goodbye to Ayeesha, so we don’t know who else will Arya eliminate this week. Will it be Abarnathy or Saathvika? Let us know what you think.
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Does love see skin colour? Three Interracial Couples Open Up

Being Malaysian, one would think that we are already very accustomed to interracial relationships, thanks to all our talk of unity in diversity. However, it isn’t always this straight forward.
This Valentines Day, we speak to three interracial couples about their relationships and the challenges they faced. We also asked for advice on how to deal with typical Asian parents. Here’s what they had to say!
Shareeta & Giulio
Model and presenter Shareeta Selvaraj met her fiance Giulio Xiloyannis back in 2015. “We met at an event, we were introduced by a mutual friend. The following year, we bumped into each other and he asked me to dinner,” Thus began Shareeta and Giulio’s 4 year courtship.
Shareeta and Guilio. Image credit: Shareeta
Being in an interracial relationship was easy for Shareeta. “I grew up in New Zealand, and when I returned here, I went to an international school. So I am accustomed to both our cultures,” she explains.
There were, however, some things that were a little more difficult for Shareeta to adjust to. “He has a bland palate. He likes salad, crackers and cheese and he can’t eat spicy food, whereas I love those flavours. We often end up having to order food from different places,” she tells us.
While having polar opposite palates is a prevailing problem, Shareeta considers herself lucky that it isn’t a serious one. Her parents have been supportive of Guilio from the start. “Before I went on my first date, I casually told my dad, “There’s this Italian guy who’s asked me out to dinner,” and he was okay with it,” she says.
Image credit: Shareeta
Her parents, however, weren’t pleased with one thing, “They were a little uncomfortable being called their first name by the man I was dating,” she laughs. “They didn’t say anything at first, but around the time of his proposal, they asked him to address them as Aunty and Uncle,”
She does admit that the success of the relationship boils down to the family. “The problem arises when your family has a specific idea of what they want from you,”
“It’s best to show your family how important this person is to you,”
An open communication is what is most important in these cases, Shareeta tells us. “It’s best to show your family how important this person is to you. At the end of the day, most families just want you to be happy. I think an open, honest communication from the start is the best way to deal with this,”
Roen & Carey
A product of mixed marriage himself, entrepreneur Roen Cian Nagapan has never felt different from others while growing up. Although, he may be an exception. “I was born in England to an Indian dad and a Chinese mum. Interracial relationships were less frowned upon over there. Even when we returned to Malaysia, we were in an urban setting, so it was a little more acceptable,”
Roen CIan Nagapan & Carey Ng. Image credit: Roen
Roen met his wife, Miss Malaysia Universe 2013 Carey Ng when she, along with the other finalists of the pageant visited one of his establishments. The couple has been together for 8 years. They tied the knot in 2017 and are now blessed with two daughters Shaelyn Rey Cian and Bella Rey Cian.
As parents, the challenges Roen and Carey face are slightly different. “At the moment, the kids are really young. Eventually, we will arrive at the crossroads of Chinese school vs private school, and things like that,”
But Roen and Carey have one important rule, when it comes to the kids, “We raise them to be Malaysian, and that means not to look at skin colour and stuff like that,” The couple themselves have friends from all races. That is the environment they want their kids to grow up in, Roen says. “That’s really what Carey and I do, and if the parents live it, the kids certainly will follow suit,”

Roen, Shaelyn Rey, Carey and Bella Rey. Image credit: Roen
While he does believe that interracial relationships are more widely accepted in Malaysia today, compared to his parents’ era, Roen admits that the undercurrents are still there. “I mean, because we are just 1 generation away. So it is getting to a place where it is more accepted. We all see more of it, that’s for sure. With so many variations too, which is good,”
It doesn’t just stop with race, Roen says. “Race is one word and religion is a bigger word. What happens sometimes is it gets way more complex because of religion, more than race. People speak loosely about interracial relationships, but what about religion and all the other dividers we have put between us?” he questions.
“The family is the hardest bit, parents are often stuck in their ways of the past, and we are Asian so we don’t want to defy them, but when they are no longer around, it is you and this person for the rest of your life. This is a decision you’re making now because your mother and father,” Thankfully, he says, every generation chips away at that.
parents are often stuck in their ways of the past, and we are Asian so we don’t want to defy them, but when they are no longer around, it is you and this person for the rest of your life
“When you made a decision as an adult, you just need to be stern about it, parents or not,” Roen acknowledges his privilege in saying that, “It’s easy for me to say, but I know people who are in a pickle when it comes to that. It goes beyond the mother and father and yeah its tough,”
Related:  In conjunction with the King's Birthday, 32 Malaysian Indians Have Been Conferred With Awards by the AgongThankfully, every generation chips away at that, according to Roen. “Back in the day we listen to our parents more, and they listened to their parents more. Now people are more firm about their choices, and that’s great,”
As for society’s views, Roen has this to say, “Ultimately, we are all Malaysians. And if society is giving you a tough time for following your heart, it might be helpful to reevaluate who the people around you are, who your society is. You can always change that,”
Karina & Terrence
Karina Grewal very recently tied the knot with Terence Conrad. Things weren’t as smooth sailing for this couple. Karina is Punjabi Sikh, while Terence is Malayali Catholic. “At the start itself, I knew that the religious difference might be an issue. So I kept resisting for a very long time,”

“He was persistent, and he was not going to take the chance of not giving it a shot. I couldn’t find any fault in what he did. Ultimately, he was ideal for me,”
“Being of different religions was the biggest hurdle for us. At the end of the day, we are both Indian. Our religion and culture is different but it wasn’t a total culture shock for me,” Karina shares.
“It’s crazy because as Malaysians, from school, we grow up with so many races and religions around us!”
It wasn’t an easy journey, but Karina knew in her heart what the right decision was. “I knew that I needed to put everything aside and focus on myself. I proceeded to marry this amazing person, and we couldn’t be happier!”
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“A misconception is that the children, the products of mixed race relationships will be confused by the two cultures. For some strange reason, the norm is for the child to follow the father,” Karina and her husband totally disagree with this.
“If God blesses us with kids, they cannot call themselves Malayali, nor can they call themselves Punjabi, because they are mix of the two. Why shouldn’t they learn that their father goes to church and prays a certain way while their mother prays another way in the Gudwara?”
“My husband and I talked about this a lot from the start of our relationship. I was born into a Sikh family. My whole life, I was taught this religion, so it is only right that I uplift it. My Catholic husband feels the same way,”
“It doesn’t help that we are from a small community, that is why people are so concerned about society,” she says. “It takes a lot of strength and effort to stand up to your parents. It isn’t a romantic Bollywood movie where you can drop everything and things will be okay. You need to believe in what you’re doing,”
“If your family doesn’t believe in what you are doing, make them understand it,”
“If your family doesn’t believe in what you are doing, make them understand it. Make that effort. It’s not going to be easy, that’s for sure,” she says. “However, if you have done everything within your control without yielding any results, then you need to think about what you want and go for it,”
“More than anything, if you know that you are making the right decision and your partner is supportive, you need to go for it,” Karina tells us from experience, “If you feel like this is the one person you cannot live without, then follow your heart. Don’t follow society or people who think otherwise, because at the end of the day, when you shut the door, nobody is going to come to your rescue,”
“If you feel like this is the one person you cannot live without, then follow your heart,”
Karina ends our interview with a few wise words, “This doesn’t just apply to interracial relationships. Whatever you are embarking on, follow your heart, and if you really believe in something, go for it!”
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Matriculation Intake; More Than 200 Straight-A’s Indian Students Fail To Get Matriculation Programme

The Malaysian Matriculation Programme (Malay: Program Matrikulasi Malaysia) is a one or two-year pre-university preparatory programme [1] offered by the Ministry of Education, Malaysia. Starting in 2005, the selection process for the programme is done through a race-based quota system, where 90% of the places are reserved for bumiputera students while the remaining 10% are open for non-bumiputera. – Wikipedia
It’s very saddening to know that our Malaysian education system benefits no one, as it marred with a value system stuck in the swamp of racism and privilege.
With that being said, recently Weekly Echo reported that more than 200 Indian students in Malaysia have expressed their dissatisfaction to a non-governmental organisation (NGO) after being denied entry into the matriculation programme.
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Students’ voices are underrepresented
According to Surendran Balaraman, it came to his surprise when students who had scored perfect results in their SPM but did not manage to get a placement for their matriculation programme. The Ministry of Education (MoE) has declared that the 90:10 quota favoring Bumiputera students in the pre-university matriculation program will be retained amid persistent demands to do away with racial preferences in policy-making.
But, are those 10 percent allocation given to non-Bumiputeras accordingly?
Well, the writer would like to highlight that as for the Indian community, the T20 group stands at 19.98 %, led by the M40 wage earners at 41.31% and B40 38.71%. It’s too obvious that not all non-Bumiputeras are affluent and the quotas must also remain in place to allow the Bumiputera to compete on an even footing. If it was still justifiable in the first place, the quotas are no longer justifiable.
Related:  Dr. Palani's 30 Years of Remarkable Journey of Being an EducatorNotwithstanding, the main concern here should be supporting and securing everyone’s access to higher education.
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The system is usually seen as an easier channel for Bumiputeras to access public universities. Most non-Bumiputeras are disappointed with the public education system in the country, which tends to favour a certain race, limiting them to equal education opportunities.
The frustration is exacerbated by the fact that the Malaysian Higher School Certificate (STPM), the alternative to this pre-university course, takes longer to complete and is considered to be more difficult. This has contributed to a common perception over the years that non-bumiputras have to work much harder in comparison to Bumiputeras for the same access to a university.
Despite their despondency in the way the government handles their hard work and real needs, the students may have opted to remain in the country due to financial reasons or simply unable to get a scholarship to study abroad, but those who can afford it would not think twice nor hesitate on leaving the country to further their studies and perhaps work abroad after they’re done with the studies. Just imagine the pool of talent Malaysia is losing every year due to the biasness in the education system.
Numerous of articles, news and protest has been publicised in regards to the current education system, yet there has been no positive feedback from the government. If significant measures are not being taken soon, Malaysia would certainly be at a higher risk of degradation and the notion of becoming a developed nation will be all just a dream.
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Quick And Easy Traditional Indian Home Remedies To Keep Your Skin Healthy!

Hollywood starlet Demi Moore once said, “I’m a big believer in that if you focus on good skincare, you really won’t need a lot of make-up.” The writer couldn’t help but agree with the actress, applying too much make-up is certainly a ‘no no’ as it not only makes you look unnatural but also causes further damage to your skin.
Commercialised beauty and make-up products come with a temptation many women cannot resist. I mean, who wouldn’t want to look their best? What more when you walk into a beauty, wellness store or pharmacy and first notice the array of beauty, make-up and skin care products staring right back at you.
Your typical reaction is to check out the product, especially if it’s new in the market. While you’re looking through the product, a beauty consultant approaches you, telling you more about the product and soon enough you are convinced. You leave satisfied with your new purchase. But months down the road, you’ve realised the product is not quite working for you. What do you do? There is no guarantee a product may work for you. I’m not suggesting that beauty products are bad. The success of any product varies from one person to another, of course depending on one’s skin type.
Little do we know that there are many home and traditional remedies you can consider in order to achieve that healthy, glowing and flawless look. Indian remedies have worked for generations, wonder why our grandmothers always had beautiful skin? Well here’s their secret, be inspired as you check out these remedies.
Neem Leaves

Neem leaves are a godsend ingredient and a safe home remedy for oily and acne-prone skin. They help keep skin free from pimple-causing bacteria and thus reduce acne. Neem oil extracted from neem leaves is a cooling, drying, and non-comedogenic oil that you can use to tap excess oil from the face and keep it clean and oil-free.
You can use undiluted neem oil as a spot treatment to fight acne. To use it as a face oil, dilute a few drops in water or any oil such as olive oil and apply it on your face every night before going to bed for clear and smooth skin.
If you thought neem leaves are only suitable for oily and acne-prone skin, you will be glad to know that one of the benefits of neem leaves is that it moisturises dry skin. Neem leaves are essentially rich in fatty acids and vitamin E and known to be nourishing for the skin.
Neem leaves are natural moisturisers that combat dryness and make your skin soft and supple. They restore lost moisture and reduce flakiness and extreme dryness. Plus, they also help in improving the texture of your skin, leaving it with a healthy glow. Use neem oil every night before bed for smooth and hydrated skin.
If you have sensitive skin and get skin irritations easily, you need to make space for some homemade neem face packs on your beauty shelf. Neem leaves have anti-inflammatory properties, high content of fatty acids, and glycerides which help soothe irritated and itchy skin.
Not only that, but they can also heal serious skin issues like eczema which makes your skin red, dry, and flaky. You can use neem oil every day before bed or make a paste of neem leaves and apply it on your face twice a week for 15 minutes to relieve the skin of any irritation.
Multani Mitti

Multani mitti has been used to get rid of skin issues and achieve radiant, blemish-free skin for ages in India. It is one of those age-old tips that has been handed over generations.
Multani mitti is a great agent to clean, exfoliate, and nourish your skin. It has active elements that effectively absorb oil, dirt, sweat, and impurities, leaving the skin clean, soft, and supple. One of the best things about the ingredient is that you can use it with a host of other ingredients to suit your skin type and achieve desirable results.
Those with dry skin types can make use of Multani mitti as a cleanser to flush out impurities from the pores. To prevent the clay from drying out the skin, you can add a moisturising ingredient like honey, milk, or cream to keep the skin hydrated.
Multani mitti clears your skin of pimple-causing bacteria. It also controls the production of sebum or oil, preventing it from clogging the pores and causing acne. Adding acidic ingredients like tomato further controls the appearance of oil. Tomatoes also help fade acne scars.
It can help you fight acne, blackheads, and whiteheads. Many studies have proven that Multani mitti possesses anti-inflammatory properties that can work well on any inflammation on your skin such as that caused by acne.
Poolankilangu

White turmeric (Poolankilangu) is a rhizome and a close relative to our regular turmeric. The rhizome has thin brownish skin and a firm white interior. Poolankilangu is very fragrant and was used as an aromatic spice from ancient times. But now it is mostly replaced by our regular ginger. Poolankilangu plant is a perennial herb that is mostly found in tropical countries like India, Japan, and Thailand. The flowers are pink and white in colour. In India, it is mainly used for external applications and rarely in cooking. In cooking, it is mainly used for making pickles. In some countries like Thailand, it is used in curries and salads.
Poolankilangu is amazing for skincare and also heals almost all skin problems. For minor wounds and scrapes, just apply white turmeric poultice. For acne, experiment by using the  white turmeric face pack daily for a few days and see the difference.
Thayiru

Curd or called thayiru in Tamil is an excellent source of calcium, protein, and various essential vitamins. It is packed with the goodness of vitamin D which can benefit your skin. The lactic acid present in the curd helps in shedding dead cells from the skin and also fights against wrinkles and early signs of ageing. Apart from this, lactic acid also helps moisturise the skin leaving it soft and supple. It also prevents acne breakouts, reduces redness from the skin and also aids in removing tanning.
If you feel that you’ve lost moisture from your skin, curd can come to your rescue as it acts as an excellent moisturiser. Applying curd every day to your face can help you achieve soft, nourished, and supple skin.
When the UV rays come in contact with our skin, they affect the body cells and make them look dull and tanned. Hence, sometimes severe sunburn can even lead to rashes and blisters. Applying curd on the affected areas can help you get some relief.  This is because yogurt is rich in zinc and has anti-inflammatory properties.
To get rid of those dark circles, take some fresh curd and apply beneath your eyes and allow it to stay for 10 minutes. Once it is done, rinse off your eyes with cold water. Repeat this method every day and watch out for the best results.
Aloe Vera

Aloe vera is perhaps one of the most widely used herbal remedies for topical skin conditions. This is because the gel-like components of the plant are known to heal the skin from a variety of minor ailments.
Despite its healing powers, you may be wondering if it’s safe for facial use. Generally speaking, the answer is yes. When used correctly, aloe vera can help with a variety of ailments that might affect your skin.
Aloe vera gel absorbs easily, making it ideal for oily skin. However, it can help treat dry skin, too. Consider swapping out your regular moisturiser for aloe vera after bathing to help seal moisture into your skin.
Aloe vera helps your skin in retaining its moisture and gives back its radiance. Not only does it reduce visible wrinkles and fine lines on the face, but it also prevents premature ageing of the skin by improving the elasticity of the skin and repairing skin cells.
Hope you will find this information useful. Happy experimenting!
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AR Rahman Is Composing An Anthem For Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Endgame’

You can read the title again just to be sure. YES!

The Mozart of Madras, AR Rahman, has joined the legion of Earth’s (and Asgard’s) greatest superheroes for the release of Avengers: Endgame. The Oscar-winning composer will be composing a special anthem for the release of Avengers: Endgame in India.

The track will be released in 1 April 2019 in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
When asked about this endeavour, Rahman said, “Being surrounded by Marvel fans in my own family, there was too much pressure to come with something really satisfying and apt for Avengers: Endgame. I hope Marvel aficionados and music lovers enjoy the track”.
The trailer of the film was released earlier this month, featuring Captain America, Thor, Black Widow, Iron Man, Hawkeye and Ant-Man. Avengers: Endgame will feature a stellar star cast which includes, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Don Cheadle, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldana, Josh Brolin, and Chris Pratt.
Avengers: Endgame will be the final film within Marvel’s current generation, after a slew of 22 films.

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Suthasini, The Singaporean Songstress Renders Her Version Of Kaattu Payale Beautifully!

Yet another mind-blowing cover song from the Singaporean singer-songwriter Suthasini Rajenderan. She has released a beautiful cover of Suriya’s Soorarai Pottru hit song Kaattu Payale and her version is now a hit on the internet!
Music truly knows no boundaries and the young lady has proved the statement again by singing the song with such silkiness in her voice, which can immerse one completely in it. Soorarai Pottru has a brilliant composition by GV Prakash with vocalist Dhee nailing it, Kaattu Payale will never fade with time.
Once you listen to this song, you’d get instantly hooked with Suthasini’s voice!

The talented singer previously won the Singaporean singing competition, Vasantham Star 2011. She rose to international fame soon after, by representing Singapore in Astro Malaysia’s International Superstar singing competition before making it to the finals of the Indian singing contest, Singing Stars.
Keep up with Suthasini on Instagram here!
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Amy Jackson Shares This Adorable Photo Of Her Baby’s First Ever Photoshoot!

Amy Jackson just gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. The actress shared an adorable picture of her son and her fiance at the hospital. The couple has also revealed the name of her child to be Andreas. Amy took it to social media to share this delightful news with her fans. She wrote, “Our Angel, welcome to the world Andreas.”
Just recently, Amy also shared a photo from the baby’s first ever photoshoot and he looks so so adorbs!
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3BnEcRpSeF/
Amy was one of that very excited moms-to-be who loves sharing her journey and helping other new moms out there with tips and experiences.
Post-pregnancy, the actress has been sharing some adorable pictures and video of her beautiful baby boy and we cannot wait to see more pictures of this handsome boy.
The actress who got engaged this January with her long-term boyfriend George Panayioto has finally decided the date of her wedding and that is NEXT YEAR.
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Delhi Bar Denies Entry To Woman In A Saree

Recently, a bar in Delhi’s Vasant Kunj area denied entry to a woman as she was wearing saree. The claimed she  was not complying with the restaurant’s dress code. The video went viral creating outrage on Twitter.
Sangeeta Nag, the lady who was denied entry took to Twitter to share her experience along with a video that shows a restaurant employee informing her that ‘Ethnic wear’ is something that the restaurant doesn’t allow.

@bishnoikuldeep My shocking experience with discrimination at Kylin and Ivy, Ambience Vasant Kunj this evening. Denied entry as ethnic wear is not allowed! A restaurant in India allows ‘smart casuals’ but not Indian wear! Whatever happened to pride in being Indian? Take a stand! pic.twitter.com/ZtJJ1Lfq38
— Sangeeta K Nag (@sangeetaknag) March 10, 2020

The video went viral across social media platforms from Facebook to YouTube and the restaurant was slammed for their dress code policy.
Several people retweeted the video and criticized the management of ‘colonial hangover’, while some of them tagged the Delhi police to have the license of the restaurant suspended.
However, the owner of the restaurant and bar apologized for the incident and said the man in the video is a new team member and his opinion in the video is his alone and in no way a representation of my or the teams’ view on the dress code restrictions.

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ZEE5 streaming service now available in Malaysia and Singapore and its free to watch

Earlier this week, subscribers of Zee Tamil HD on Astro Channel 232 were greeted with a  ‘Cessation of Transmission’ message on the channel. Zee Tamil HD was only introduced last September together with Colors Tamil HD (CH233) as part of the Samrat pack. A representative from Astro has since confirmed with us that the channel was removed from the Astro platform by their channel partner, Zee TV.
It is not very often that channels are removed from Astro, let alone after 6 months. So we decided to do a little digging into the issue and we stumbled upon something rather interesting. While there has been no official announcement on this yet, we can confirm that ZEE5, the online OTT platform that carries all content from the Zee network is now officially available in Malaysia and Singapore.
ZEE5 Unveils Tamil Subscription packs for Malaysia and Singapore
The ZEE5 app is available on Google’s Play Store, as well as on Apple’s App Store. There is also dedicated apps for Samsung Smart TV’s, Apple TV, Android TV as well as Amazon’s Fire TV. ZEE5 runs on Microsoft’s Azure Cloud and we have had no issues streaming the service on our devices. The service itself includes thousands of hours of Movies, TV Shows and Music Videos across 12 languages. It also comes with over 60 Live TV channels direct from India.
Pricing and Subscriptions
So yes, technicalities out of the way, how much does it cost, and whats free to watch? Most of the TV shows on catch up are free to watch (even without signing up for an account). There is also quite a huge selection of movies that can be watched without any subscription. The catch for the free tier is that you will have to watch a 15-30 second video ad before the show starts.

Subscription starts from as low as RM9.90 a month for the Tamil Access Pack. This opens up all Tamil TV shows, all Tamil Movies, as well as the Tamil and English Channels, including Zee Tamil HD. Subscription also removes all advertising from your account. The monthly All -Access pack starts at RM20.90 a month, and this basically opens up everything on the service, inclusive of over 60 live TV channels. If you opt for the All Access Annual Pack at RM199.90, the price drop down to around RM16.50 a month for unlimited movie streaming, TV shows as well as all the live TV channels. Just for comparison sake, the Samrat package from Astro which included Colors Tamil HD and Zee Tamil HD costs RM10 a month and did not include digital or catch up access.

All subscription packages also allows the account holder to access the content on up to 5 devices at any one time, so you’ll be able to share and binge watch all the content at the same time without any issues. Did we mention that most of the content is also downloadable for offline watching?
Head on over to www.zee5.com for more details, or if you’re interested in signing up for an account. Alternatively grab the app from the Play Store, or Apple’s App Store.
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7 Important Valluvar Quotes for Modern-Day Millennial Tamils

Thiruvalluvar is a Sangam Age poet and philosopher, he is one of the most prominent intellectual figures in Tamil history. His work has stood the test of time precisely because it has been relevant to the generation that has come after him. Here are 7 quotes that are still significant to our modern age.
English Couplet 75:
Sweetness on earth and rarest bliss above,
These are the fruits of tranquil life of love
We think that we will find peace through material things like earning a lot of money or being incredibly beautiful. But Valluvar states that true peace can only be felt through finding and creating love in our lives. It is unflinching love that helps us attain heaven on earth.
English Couplet 165:
Envy they have within! Enough to seat their fate!
Though foemen fail, envy can ruin consummate.
You might feel you are behind in your career or in love, but you should never harbour contempt for someone who possesses all that you do not. That feeling of jealousy will grow within and cause nothing but self-destruction. Valluvar believed that envy was enough for an individual to self-destruct. We must learn to be content with ourselves and not have jealousy towards others.
English Couplet 192:
Words without sense, where many wise men hear, to pour
Than deeds to friends ungracious done offendeth more.
This internet-savvy generation is filled with many who have a million things to say. We should make sure what we say is of use to society, especially because our posts can go viral at any moment. Saying unbeneficial things to thousands on the internet is more cruel than mistreating a dear friend.

An imaganing of Valluvar from Graphic Designer Santhosh Narayanan Chenthilkumar
Related:  P. Krishnan: A Pioneer of Tamil Literature in the Malayan PeninsulaEnglish Couplet 784:
Nor for laughter only friendship all the pleasant day,
But for strokes of sharp reproving, when from right you stray.
True friendship is not just about being happy and joyful in one another’s presence. A real friend who respects your friendship and your being will always be there to criticise you when you’ve behaved wrongly.
English Couplet 621:
Smile, with patient, hopeful heart, in troublous hour;
Meet and so vanquish grief; nothing hath equal power.
We live in troubled times, with an ongoing world-wide pandemic, increasing global warming and political instability, and growing social tensions all around us. We must never give into the worrying state thing and instead be brave enough to smile through the troubles until they are gone.
English Couplet 605:
Delay, oblivion, sloth, and sleep: these four
Are pleasure-boat to bear the doomed to ruin’s shore.
Carelessness, procrastination, laziness and lethargy are things that will undoubtedly bring great unhappiness to our lives. If we are not productive and active in our lives, these characteristics will take over and ruin our potential.
English Couplet 972:
All men that live are one in circumstances of birth;
Diversities of works give each his special worth.
Living in a multicultural, multi-religious, multiethnic society means that all of us are created equal. No one is higher or lower on the basis of our birth. It is only in one’s actions and one’s principles that we can see the difference. So we must treat people based on their actions rather than their race, religion, or culture.
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Nayanthara, DQ Salmaan & Mahesh Babu Star In Vogue India’s Celebration Of South Indian Cinema

Before we go into this drool-inducing photos of unbelievably hot humans, let’s just say we can’t believe that it took Vogue India SOOOOOOOOO LONG to celebrate the stars from South Indian cinema. After years of featuring Bollywood actors (sometimes in repetition) in their spreads, Vogue India has realised that the entertainment industry does not solely revolve around B-town and shifted their gaze to the folks down South.

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In the October 2019 issue of Vogue India, actors Nayanthara, DQ Salmaan and Mahesh Babu were featured in the magazine in the ‘Super South’ edition for the magazine’s 12th anniversary. The actors were photographed by Nuno Oliveira who has worked for Vogue, GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, Condé Nast Traveller, Grazia, L’Officiel, Cosmopolitan and Elle.
The female superstar of South Indian cinema was dressed in pieces by Rosario and Gauri & Nainika and revealed about the challenges of being a female actress in the industry. Dulquer (DQ) Salmaan looked prim and playful in Pawan Sachdewa, Bhaane and Nike ensembles as he spoke about carving his own path to success despite being the son of a superstar. Mahesh Babu wore quirky prints and experimental pairings with the likes of Dior and Saison Clothing.
Check out photos of these amazing young superstars of the South:

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Kajang Line, MRT Staff Tested Positive For Covid-19 Today

RAPID Rail Sdn Bhd today reported that a staff of the Mass Rapid Transit ( MRT) of the Kajang Line, who works as a train operator, has been tested positive for Covid-19 and is currently quarantined at Sungai Buloh Hospital.
Source: NST
The affected staff’s last duty was on 21st October 2020. It is stated that trains are indeed set to undergo disinfection and cleaning work every night after operating.
All other staff who had close contact with the staff have been asked to undergo a 14-day self quarantine and screening test as stipulated under the MOH’s standard operating procedures (SOP).
Source: Astro Awani
According to the declaration, all relevant authorities, including the National Security Council, the Ministry of Transport and the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD), have been informed of the measures taken.
However, Kajang MRT line and all other public transport services controlled by Prasarana Sdn Bhd, including Light Rail Transit ( LRT), Monorail, Rapid Transit Bus and the bus stops , are safe to use.

Thus, people who commute by public transport are advised to obey the stipulated SOPs, such as wearing face masks, doing the body temperature checks and registering with the MySejahtera application or in the log book before entering the train, as specified in the statement.
Source: Bernama
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WATCH: Saaho Teaser – An Action Packed Offering From Prabhas

Just as Tamil film buffs were recovering from the Nerkonda Paarvai trailer, comes the teaser of Prabhas blockbuster, Saaho. Directed by Sujeeth, Saaho promises tons of fight scenes, plenty or car chases, and a cacophony of bullets in this action packed film.
Saaho is the fourth most expensive Indian film ever made. Costing a whopping ₹300 crore (RM179 million), the film will be released in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi.
With an ensemble cast hailing from all parts of India, Saaho blurs the lines between the Hindi film industry and the South Indian film industry. The blockbuster stars Prabhas, Shraddha Kapoor, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Arun Vijay and  Jackie Shroff. All of whom make appearances in the trailer.
By the looks of the film, we are impressed with a few things. Ghibran’s music is on point, and creates just the right amount of tension for the viewer in the trailer. We cannot wait to see what he has in store for us in the film itself. The dialogue and editing are commendable too. What we loved the most was that the action scenes aren’t (entirely) limited to men. Shraddha Kapoor kicks some serious butt in Saaho.
Saaho will hit the screens in August this year.

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Jyothika’s ‘Naachiyaar’ Scheduled To Hit Cinemas On Feb 16

Just like her husband Suriya, Jyothika can also totally pull-off the gutsy, fearless cop role, and we can’t wait to watch her in Naachiyaar.
Donning a stone cold facade, Jyothika plays a ruthless cop who takes on bad guys and brings them to justice. This highly-anticipated film is directed by national award winning filmmaker Bala.
Aside from Jyothika, music composer/actor GV Prakash will also be making an appearance in the film. Music director Ilayaraja will be scoring music for the film.
However, director Bala has decided that there will be no audio release for the film – as he wants his audience to get a first-hand and high-quality experience of the songs in the cinema.
The film will hit cinemas worldwide on February 16, 2018.
Watch the trailer here:
https://varnam.my/2018/651/trailer-move-aside-singam-jyotika-badass-cop-balas-naachiyaar/
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On-Screen Couples That Made It As Successful Real Life Couples!

We may not want to concede much but we frame a great deal of our life and love expectations on what we see on screen or in cinemas. When we love an onscreen couple, or even co-actors who have partnered closely to become a real-life pair, we feel surreal happiness for them through our very own emotions over their unity, its our film-induced fantasies coming to pass.
This celebrity reel-to-real life couples listed below are the epitome of all sorts of dreams of our wildest imagination.
Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Prabhu

Two prominent actors, the tale of their romance is the product of fairy tales. The sweethearts met on the sets of the hit film ‘Yeh Maaya Chesave’ but did not instantly fall into a relationship. Conjecture around the couple did not start until 2015, as they were often noticed around each other.

Although rumours spanned quite some time around their relationship status, they kept it under wraps for a while. The couple got engaged and married in the year 2017, still leaving many people in awe of their cute relationships on their respective Instagram handle.
Surya and Jyothika

Surya and Jyothika initially met during 1999, for the shoot of the film Poovellam Kettuppar. She was from Mumbai, in the Tamil film industry, striving to make a name for herself. Jyothika made significant efforts to learn the language with utmost perfection to deliver the dialogues well in Tamil.

Surya was drawn to her honesty, devotion and her professionalism towards work. Their love blossomed. Time passed and amid all the hurdles and challenges the couple encountered, their love just grew stronger and better each day. In the year 2006, it reached the complete culmination point and eventually the marriage of Jyothika And Surya took place.
Abishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai

Abhishek Bachchan revealed he fell in love with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan during Umraao Jaan. Age was never a factor for these couple as Aishwarya Rai was 2 years older than Abishek Bachchan. Bollywood’s most loved celebrities depicts Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan.

Aishwarya tied the knot with Abhishek in 2007. Ever since, the duo has shown us a few romantic relationship aspirations such as the times they partnered in the Raavan movie’s epic shooting after their marriage. They played their cards with excellence as Ragini Sharma and Dev Pratap Sharma.
Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone

Opposites attract is a true myth proven by the six-year relationship of Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone proving to be irrefutable evidence of that. Bollywood’s wild child Ranveer gets married to the ever-graceful Deepika on November 14 and 15 in Italy. Their love story bloomed on Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram Leela’s set.

Ranveer Singh was all head over heels in love with Deepika Padukone upon seeing her for the first time in a restaurant, starstruck by her beauty. He waited 5 years for her to have her hand in marriage!
Nagarjuna and Amala

Nagarjuna may not have a fairy-tale like relationship but, after his first marriage ended, he met his now eternal love, Amala Paul during their filming for the movie ‘Siva.’ The couple were blessed with a son named Akhil Akkineni who is making a huge debut in the Tollywood industry.
Ajith and Shalini

Thala Ajith and Shalini met each other through film sets Amarkalam, and a tragic accident led to the establishment of their romance while shooting for a scene. They are one of the evergreen couple in the Tamil industry with a very strong relationship.

They fell in love during the shooting of Amarkalam when Ajith accidentally cut Shalini’s hand during one of the scene. Since then he grew very profound towards her and took good care of her, leading her to fall in love with him. After dating for two years, the couple tied the knot in 2000.
Ajay Devgan and Kajol

Kajol and Ajay acted together in the endearing animated-action comedy movie Toonpur Ka Super Hero. In 1999, when Kajol was on the pinnacle of her career, the couple got hitched. Ajay being an introvert, carried the wedding out in a traditional Maharathi style with only close family and friends.

The beautiful pair may not always charm us with PDA but their resilience and loyalty over the years as a pair is undoubtedly something that we should adhere to. Ajay and Kajol are a pair who reassure us that romantic happiness may not reside in photographs with metaphysical love lines, it is when partners give one another their immense encouragement and support to do well.
Love works in mysterious ways, doesn’t it! Couple goals indeed!
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Malaysian Artist, Roova Li Juan, Paints 9 Avatars Of Divine Feminine For Navarathri

The annual nine-day Hindu celebration of the divine feminine, Navarathri, is upon us and devotees from across the globe are deeply observed in celebration, self-reflection and gratitude.

In Malaysia, artist Roovasini Li Juan, has forged her own way of observing the festival; with some paint and a blank canvas. Over the last 5 years, Roova has painted the 9 avatars of divine feminine and educates her followers on the significance of each day and what it represents. This year, Roova has uploaded five out of the 9 acrylic paintings of the divine feminine and she has incorporated a flower to represent each day and deity.
Roova Li Juan holding her painting
Check this out!
Day 1: SHAILAPUTRI

“SHAILAPUTRI, Goddess of Love & Devotion. The animating force that brings skill, power, prowess and genius. She is devoted towards manifesting her goals and dreams. Her thoughts are powerful. Every modern day women who is working relentlessly through her challenges towards achieving her dream is Shailaputri!”
Flower: Butterfly Pea
Day 2: BRAHMACHARINI
 “She blesses you with great emotional strength and you may be able to keep your mental balance and confidence even in the darkest hour.
She strives to move forward in life without getting disheartened by the numerous challenges coming her way. Pure preserverence! Every modern day women who hold on to her ethics and march on the path of duty is Brahmacharini!”
Flower: Kadambam/Kadamba
Day 3: CHANDRAGHANTA

“A symbol of peace, serenity and prosperity. She establishes justice and gives Her devotees the courage and strength to fight challenges. Her third eye is always open and she is always ready to combat the evil. Every modern day women who remain graceful, brave and courageous to be her trueself is Chandraghanta!”
Flower: Malligai (Bela/mogra)
Day 4: KUSHMANDA

“Grace and dignity of Maa Kushmanda is truly incredible. She created the universe with Her smile. Her beauty is boundless. Like Sun she illuminates and removes darkness from Earth, her boundless blaze gives light in life of human being.
She is bright, full of clarity and profound peace. Every modern day women who is cool, calm and focused on her path is Kushmanda!”
Flower: Pink lotus
Day 5: SKANDAMATA

“Maa Skandamatha is the mother of Karthikeya/Lord Muruga and she represents courage, strength, valor, righteousness, and commitment to duty and virtue. Maa was worshipped by heroes and warriors for victory in wars.
She attains purity and salvation through self-transformation. She is a daughter, sister, wife, mother and a teacher. Modern day mothers who give birth/adopt to another life with the responsibility to mould the leaders of tomorrow is Skandamata!”
Flower: Marigold
We will be updating the rest of the series in the days to come. In the meantime, here are some of Roova’s paintings for Navarathri from yesteryears.
Navarathri Series by Roova Li Juan, 2017
Navarathri Series by Roova Li Juan, 2016
Navarathri Series by Roova Li Juan, 2015
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WATCH: Mugen Rao’s Infamous Tune, Sathiyama is Finally on YouTube!

Malaysian winner of Indian television show Bigg Boss Tamil 3, Mugen Rao, has released the video of his highly anticipated single, Sathiyama.
Sathiyama was first sung by Mugen on the reality television show last year. It went viral, with many doing covers of the unreleased song on social media immediately after it was telecast.
Sathiyama was penned and sung by Mugen Rao. Singer Priyashankari joins him for this rendition. The tune was launched under IBP Studios YouTube channel. Mugen’s beau, Yasmin Nadiah, makes an appearance too!

Keep up with Mugen on Instagram here.
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Yogi B Makes His Kannada Debut!

Malaysian rapper Yogi B has made his debut in the Kannada music industry. Music director Charan Raj is currently working on the Kannada film Salaga. He has roped in the internationally acclaimed rapper for a tune.
“Yogi is an independent hip hop and rap artiste of Tamil origin from Malaysia, who has been lending his voice to popular numbers in Tamil cinema. Earlier this week, we recorded the title track of Salaga with him, as his style of singing was best suited for it,” the music director said.
“His voice is unique and worked well for my composition. This song has a lot of funk and hip hop in it. We recorded the song over three days, as Yogi needed time to get the Kannada pronunciations right. We worked on the song line by line and the final version sounds like it has been sung by a Kannadiga (a native Kannada speaker),” says Charan, adding that the song also features classical singer Narayan Sharma and Sanjith Hedge.
Yogi B has recently shared a post of the recording session on his social media platform:

Congratulations, Yogi B. Team Varnam wishes you the very best on this new adventure!
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