Anirudh’s Glow in the Dark “Once Upon A Time Tour” Was Vibing To A Full House Stadium

With all the hitches going on here and there from Day 1, MC Entertainment has finally pulled off one of the greatest shows ever.
Rockstar Anirudh Ravichander drew a crowd of 9k to this glow-in-the-dark-themed concert which was held at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur on 17th September 2022.
Every one of the concert-goers looked stunning donning various styles of outfits from hip-chic styles to even semi-traditional looks.
Vibe Fest
To hype up and to keep entertaining the crowd before the main star of the night begins his gig, MC Entertainment organized a Carnival fest beside the hall that features yummy food stalls, entertaining game stations, a face painting booth, a Live DJ, lucky draw session and merchandise booth. (It was a good starter)
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As soon as the doors opened around 6.30pm, each audience from every zone was greeted with a LED programmable Xyloband to boost up the glow-in-the-dark theme.
The Frenetic Opening Act
The opening act was initiated by the brilliant DJ Jay playing a riveting set of tracks from Chikku Bukku to Vaseegara fusion and even the viral Kala Chashma song. And once again, DJ Jay made the whole crowd jump and groove by playing the fav of many; the ‘Yaakai Thirri’ song.
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After 30 minutes of pumping up the crowd, the talented DJ Ruckes joined him on the deck. DJ Ruckes enthralled the crowd with the first song on the deck, Aathangara Marame and turned the audience hyped up. One of the tracks that hit the zenith was Taxi Taxi. (It was simply too lit to see the entire crowd singing along). This incredible duo delivers some greatest hit tracks and ended the opening act with the classy Humma song.
Big ups to both of the excellent DJs for invigorating the crowd for almost 80-minutes.
BALAN KASH, the emcee of the night entered the stage donning a classy navy blue suit. Upon his arrival, he took the opportunity to thank all the sponsors. Next, Havoc Brothers stepped up on the stage as the official ambassador of the AHA OTT app Malaysia, sharing more about the AHA App and AHA free subscription for all the concert-goers as a perk of attending the concert.
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Following that, our rap sobriquet Balan walked up to the centre of the stage holding the sovereignty of our country, the ‘Jalur Gemilang’.
‘I don’t care who you are, where you’re from, or what colour you are. This moment is for everybody tonight’ seconds later Balan said that our national anthem played in the hall, brimming all over the stage chaperoning with the voice of all attendees. (Indeed one of the goosebump moments in the concert)
This artist, who never fails to acknowledge and honour the origins of Malaysian Tamil music whenever he gets the chance, pays homage to some of our legendary musicians by playing their signature songs, including songs of rapper extraordinaire Yogi B and Lockup. He then ended up the emceeing session by performing his jamboree track ‘Start That Thiruvizha’.
Thank you Balan, for the great start!
DJ Gowtham kick-started his gig by warming up the audience with a metre check. The more they scream, the higher the metre will go. Well, this session was fun since everyone screamed out with gusto. (It was the loudest sound I’ve ever heard in my entire life!)
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The most iconic thing that he did during the concert was the flashlight wave. For a few seconds, the dark hall turned into a disco podium with tonnes of flashlights from the crowd waving up and down. Following that toasty session, Gowtham pumped up the beat with Anirudh’s top-notch hit tracks, from Ilayathalapathy’s Master beat to Thalaivar’s Petta track.
During the break, he was also onstage, keeping the crowd entertained with an energy-banger playlist.
Thanks to DJ Gowtham for brimming the stage with full-on-full oomph the entire time.
The Most Awaited; The Eagle’s Arrival
Anirudh’s appearance is just on another level. With the mind-boggling sounds and a fiery- raging lighting backdrop, with a bunch of amazing backup dancers, Anirudh entered the stage magnificently singing the intro of the ‘Once Upon A Time’ track from Vikram.
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With the ditto blazing energy, he performed the title track of Vikram, Vaathi Coming and Pathala Pathala song which even compelled the audience in the seating area to get up and start dancing.
The 31-year-old singer/composer continues to slay the stage with Kalyaana Vayasu, So Baby and Thangamey songs.
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Not to forget, one of the banger songs that he performed during the first half which stirs the excitement of the entire crowd is the Aathi track from Kaththi. (Personally, this was my on-loop song in my playlist)
Related:  "Thennisai Thendral Deva" A Masterpiece Musical Breeze Down Memory LaneFurthermore, as the hit riled up, Anirudh awaken the inner vehement spirit of the audience, slaying the stage by performing Velai Illa Pattadhaari song. He and his band of musicians turned into beast mode while performing this song.
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One banger song after another, Anirudh lit up the stage by delivering thunderous performances entirely without even the slightest lag.
Anirudh’s passion to perform in Malaysia after a six-year gap is evident. For this 3-hour-long concert, he poured his entire heart and soul into the show.
Heart Robbing Performance
Once Upon A Time’is the combo that surely will make any stranger fall for his musical charm, that’s the power this duo hold.
After the 2nd break, the rockstar surprises his fans by appearing in the middle of the arena with a keyboard infront of him. The first song that he played on his keyboard erupted deafening screams around the stadium. What song can make that huge wave of blaring sound other than Po nee po track?
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For 15-min, Anirudh robbed everyone’s heart while playing the keyboard as he sang some of his magical creation pieces of songs like Enakenna Yaarum Illaye, On Penne, Megham Karukatha, Yennai Maatrum Kadhale and the crowd’s fav; Kanave Kanave song.
There are a few moments during the concert where the speakers failed to play its role as the audience took over zealously singing along with Anirudh.
For this 3-hour-long concert, Anirudh belted out a total of 43 songs for his fans including Why This Kolaveri Di, Selfie Pulla, Dippam Dappam, Maari Thara Local, Aaluma Doluma, Udhungada Sangu and more.
Riveting Performances from other Artists
Apart from Anirudh and his terrific live band, the audience witnesses an amazing performance from the honey-like voice of Jonita Gandhi, the melodious singer Ravi G, the recent heart throbber Adithya Rk, the rocking Super Singer famed singer Yogi Sekar and another surprise guest, who is Anirudh’s father Ravi Raghavendra who made a special appearance depicting Thalaivar Rajinikanth during the last song of the concert.
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Like always, Jonita wowed the crowd with her euphonious voice as she performed Private Party, Chellama Song, and other songs with Anirudh. On the other hand, Ravi G performed the famous ‘Naan Pizhai’ while playing the keyboard. The Super Singer rockstar, Yogi Sekar powerfully performed ‘Vaathi Raid’ and amazed the entire crowd when he rapped the wickedly fast pace verse. The rising star Adithya Rk sang the ‘Bae’ that made all the girls in the concert awestruck with his alluring voice.
Anirudh’s exceptional band of musicians put on another stellar performance that day. Every song was performed to perfection by the band members, who all rocked it. Massive thanks to this superb group of musicians for delivering so much punch into the over three-hour concert.
The Unexpected Fusion
During the break, Malaysia’s famous Dhol band Dhol Ambassadors energetically performed a bewitching gig, they even played the dhol version of ‘Shape of You’ by Ed Sheeran which makes the crowd sing and dance along. Next up was the act from Tirusuli Aiyanar Urumi Melam where the urumi sound wrecked the stage and erupted the audience to chant ‘Vel Vel’. For a moment, Anirudh’s concert turned into a Thaipusam fest. The fact that both bands work together to create an intriguing fusion is even more remarkable. (It was a pleasure to see this live)
The sounds and the lighting were just spectacular during the concert. The excellent sound and music that brimmed through the huge speaker made the night upbeat with 100% party mode.
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Moreover, the enthralling part of the concert, noting the Glow-in-the-Dark theme concert inspired by Coldplay, MC Entertainment beautifully created a stunning light show throughout the concert through the LED programmable Xyloband which was given to each attendee. The luminous light just made the concert hike a level up providing a greater concert atmosphere.
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Despite a slight delay, the concertgoers lived the moment thoroughly to the utmost from the beginning to the end of the show.
Nevertheless, Anirudh’s Once Upon A Time Tour 2022 was dope and spectacular, and big kudos to the entire MC Entertainment team for making it an experience of a lifetime!
We are excited to see what MC Entertainment have in store soon.
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“We Want Justice for Thivya Nayagi,” – Family of Cyberbullying Victim

The family of the 20-year-old from Bukit Mertajam in Penang who tragically took her own life after being bullied on the internet and social media wants the police to act so others would not experience the same fate.
At a press conference yesterday, the victim’s sister Logeshwari Rajendran said the family is seeking justice.
“The comments hurled at my sister on social media were hurtful. I contacted the cyberbully who made my sister’s video viral and told him that he was the cause of her death. He just sent me a laughing emoji via WhatsApp and even said he did not believe my sister was dead,” she added.
Thivya Nayagi is believed to have committed suicide as a result of depression due to a Facebook posting which was related to a TikTok video she made with her foreign colleague.
When the video went viral when a Facebook page called Jocker Oruvan had incessantly mocked and criticised her video. This was made worse by the derogatory comments hurled at the victim.
The Facebook account that instigated the cyberbullying has since been deactivated after the woman’s death became public knowledge.
Bukit Tengah assemblyperson Gooi Hsiao Leung and Batu Kawan MP Kasthurirani Patto had accompanied Thivyaanayagi’s family to the Bukit Tengah police station to lodge a report against “Jocker Oruvan”.

“Jocker Oruvan” was totally unknown to Thivya Nayagi. He had invited his 77,000 Facebook fans to question and abuse the woman’s association with the foreign worker, Gooi noted.
“The Facebook post, with over hundreds of shares and hundreds of hurtful abusive comments hurled at Thivya’s character and reputation under the Facebook post had been so overwhelming that it had caused her to take her own life,” Gooi said.
“Make no mistake. This Jocker Oruvan – who hides behind a fake name – is an evil person. He deliberately planned and incited his fans on social media to attack and bully an innocent young woman to gain popularity for himself on his Facebook page,” he added.
“Jocker Oruvan” can be charged under Section 499 of the Penal Code for criminal defamation as well as under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
Meanwhile, Kasthurirani urged law minister Takiyuddin Hassan not to waste time and move with great urgency to table amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code and the Penal Code to act on stalking, cyberbullying and hate speech.
Kasthurirani recalled that a draft of the amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code and the Penal Code had been discussed, deliberated and finalised by many stakeholders especially the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry.
If you are feeling depressed or suicidal, or know someone who is, you may contact Befrienders’ 24-hour hotline at 03-7956 8145.
Source: Malaysiakini
https://varnam.my/news/2020/21736/cyberbullying-drives-20-year-old-to-suicide/
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Arav Ravi Is Rumoured To Play An Important Role In ‘Ponniyin Selvan’!

Mani Ratnam has been busy with the pre-production works of his next, ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ the historical epic film, that is to be produced by Lyca Productions in association with Madras Talkies.
Reportedly, the mega budgeted venture will feature Chiyaan Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Aishwarya Rai, Keerthy Suresh in the lead roles, while actors like Parthiban, Jayaram, Elango Kumaravel will play supporting characters.

Rumour has it that Jayam Ravi’s son Arav to play an important role in this prestigious project. And the film’s shooting is all set to begin from December 12th in Thailand.
Arav already made his debut with his father Jayam Ravi’s ‘Tik Tik Tik’, the first Indian Space film directed by Shakthi Soundarajan. The little star had played the role of a son to his real-life father Jayam Ravi in ‘Tik Tik Tik’. The kid was appreciated for the role he played in the film and also won a few awards.
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Manikarnika : The Queen of Jhansi Review – Kangana Ranaut’s Fiery Performance Is Worth the Ticket Price

Some spoilers ahead…
The story of Lakshmibai, Queen of Jhansi, a symbol of resistance — think of her as a real-life Princess Leia if you will, who not only ruled a kingdom with kindness and ferocity but also led troops deep into unforgiving battlefields — has transcended history and become almost mythical. There are stories of Lakshmibai taking down vile British soldiers with her 10-year-old son strapped to her back. There are poems about how she would carry a sword in each hand and ride her horse with the reins between her teeth. Tales that feel biblical, like they’re taken right out of the Mahabharata.
And it is these myths that the Kangana Ranaut-Krish co-directed film, Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi is based on. It, similar to Mel Gibson’s Braveheart, doesn’t aim for historical authenticity — it isn’t a documentary, after all — but to take you on a sweeping journey following a legendary character who inspired a nation.

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The opening scenes reminded me of Brave (yes, the Disney movie). And in more ways than one, this turned out to be the Brave that I actually wanted to see. We see a young, highly capable lady whose interest doesn’t lie in the kitchen, but outdoors, wielding a weapon. We see her take down a tiger (but not killing it) that has been harassing a neighbouring village. She is of course, Manikarnika. We also see her take on her three male relatives and in a swordfight. She defeats them almost effortlessly — at one point, she leaps on an Elephant like Legolas from The Lord of the Rings — with a smile on her face.
She’s playful, bubbly and perspicacious. The first sign of deep emotion only shown when her father and guardian serenade a beautiful song — Bharat — about Mother India that brought genuine tears to my eyes (Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy’s musical scores and soundtracks are stellar throughout). Manu loves her country with broiling, undying passion. The story kicks in when Manu is married off to the king of Jhansi. The city names her Lakshmibai, Jhansi ki Rani.

These early sequences tell us everything we need to know about Manu. So later in the film, when she stares at the Brits dead in the eyes, with seethed anger, refusing to bow, we’re right there with her. Let’s get one thing out of the way first: Kangana Ranaut is phenomenal. Her eyes are always wide open and piercing, doubling as windows to her soul, which is made of patriotic rage. It’s not easy to play a role like this. To be both feminine and fierce. But Kangana Ranaut nails the duality of the character. Her face glows when she’s with her husband, who she loves dearly. There’s a gracefulness about her movements in these scenes, as the camera zooms in on her tender features and long eyelashes.
She oozes maternal warmth when she talks to the villagers of Jhansi — she takes care of them and treats them as equals. In a nice bit of writing (by Vijayendra Prasad, who seems to be the go-to guy to pen epics… Baahubali 1&2, the flashback sequences of Mersal) she tells a villager “aren’t you going to serve me milk from your cow?” — the upper-class royalties don’t usually drink out of the cups of the lower class commoners. But with the Brits, she’s intense and unbending. Ranaut has always been a talented actress. But here, she’s hypnotic. I couldn’t take my eyes off her, transfixed like a python under the spell of a snake charmer. When she delivers rousing speeches (there are many), I wanted to march into battle with her; to sacrifice my life for India — and I’m Malaysian for god sake.
There’s also a rawness to her performance that at times becomes borderline scary. And I mean that as a sincere compliment. When she roars, it feels like legitimate battle cries of a desperate gladiator, filled with pain and suffering and a hunger for justice. At one point, she stands in front of a statue of the Hindu goddess Kali. Towards the end of the film, when she slashes through the British flag and we see her through the tear in the cloth, face bathed in the blood of fallen British soldiers… it’s as if she actually becomes Kali. It’s a powerful image created by Ranaut/Krish and photographers Kiran Deohans and Gnana Shekar V.S. Almost as powerful as the image of her being engulfed by flames.

If it wasn’t obvious enough, Kangana Ranaut is unquestionably great as the leader of the rebellion. What’s not so great is Kangana Ranaut as a director and this is where things get all sorts of convoluted. The TL;DR version of it (because we’re here to talk about the movie, not the behind-the-scenes politicking) is that Ranaut took over (some say hijacked) the project from Krish during post-production and ordered a massive reshoot. It’s reported that close to 70% of the final product we see in cinemas is Ranaut’s.
I’m personally not a fan of directors also starring in the leading role of their film. Will said person be able to let others share their spotlight? Will they be able to knock their character down a peg or two if necessary? In the case of Manikarnika, the answer is a resounding no. Look, we don’t know how much of what we’re getting is based on Vijayendra Prasad’s original screenplay and how much of it is Ranaut’s changes during reshoots (director Krish says a lot of it is meddling by Ranaut), but boy does this film only care about Manu/Lakshmibai.
For a lengthy (this film runs at two hours and 30 minutes), sprawling film to truly work; to truly be considered an epic, we need a plethora of interesting characters to be invested in. In the Baahubali saga, all the characters are distinct and rich in personality. On top of Baahubali and the villainous Bhallaladeva, there’s also Ramya Krishnan’s Queen Sivagami, the always loyal to the throne, Kattapa, Baahubali’s fearsome wife, Devasena, Bhallaladeva’s slimy father Bijjaladeva and on and on. The same can be said about The Lord of the Rings.
Here, however, all the supporting characters recede into the far reaches of the background. Forget background. How about far reaches of the abyss? Aside from Manu, who later becomes Lakshmibai, nobody has anything resembling a meaningful arc. Instead, we get a long string of hero glorification shots.
And what about the British actors who are not only underwritten (they’re stereotypical caricatures) but also poorly performed? It’s one thing to speak rubbish Hindi (that actually makes sense), it’s another to speak English as if they’ve got sticks high up their bums. What’s up with Indian cinema and Western actors? Where does the industry keep finding these jokers from? To put things into perspective: Amy Jackson would look like Meryl Streep next to them.

There’s also the pacing. These kinds of films require controlled escalation of conflict. We need to feel the narrative noose tighten slowly. But Manikarnika doesn’t flow smoothly from scene to scene to scene. It wobbles and stumbles like a toddler learning to walk, making the film’s runtime feel exhaustingly long. There’s also the questionable creative decisions. Why would you spend time (somewhat) building up a villain — there’s a scene where Captain Gordon takes over the castle from Manu and burns down her library — only for us to learn about his off-screen death nonchalantly in a throwaway line? Let’s not even get started on the noticeably terrible CG.
But despite its many issues, I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t remotely entertaining. If I wasn’t a fan of Kangana Ranaut as an actor before this, I sure as hell am now. Her transfixing performance single-handedly makes this film more than watchable. Ironic, considering she, as a director, might have single-handedly made this film almost unwatchable.
But she’s not an incapable helmer. There are plenty of stirring sequences here that will be ingrained in our memories. Besides the aforementioned ones, there’s also a scene where she rallies the women of Jhansi into battle and the training sequence that follows, accompanied by yet another fantastic Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy track (below). I felt chills run down my spine and waterfalls down my cheek. Nuff said.

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Teen Marriages Should Become A Thing Of The Past, End It Now!

Teen marriage is the union of two adolescents, ranging from the ages of 13 to 19. In lesser developed countries, this form of marriage is quite prevalent. Many factors contribute to teen marriages, such as love, teenage pregnancy, religion, security, wealth, family, peer pressure, arranged marriage, economic or political reasons, social advancement and various cultural reasons.

Studies have found that those who were married off as teenagers are sometimes less successful, may come from dysfunctional families, may have less schooling or dropouts, and may have low-level jobs when compared to others who marry once they have reached adulthood.
Many teenage relationships have problems, resulting in divorce. Half of teen marriages end within 15 years of marriage. Girls and boys who marry too young before the age of 12, common in rural areas often wind up separating, claiming that they were married at a tender age resulting in the deprivation of childhood joys, hence failing to handle a marriage.

However, the rate of teen marriage is declining due to the many opportunities that are available now that were previously unavailable.
Throughout the 21st century, underage marriage remains unrecognized or unlawful in most jurisdictions, since laws globally classifies it as sexual abuse. Remote areas of the world result in a higher percentage of child marriage, however this is slowly being addressed by governments all over the world. In recent years, there has been an implementation of the child marriage act in many developing and third world nations.

We hope someday, child marriages will end for good. Until now, we can remain steadfast and keep fighting, advocating and pushing for the rights of all children in ensuring they have a wholesome childhood.
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Twin Duo Ganesan & Kartigesan Busting The Myths In Indian Classical Music

The uniqueness and talent possessed by two classical musical instrument players Ganesan Chellappah & Karthigesan Chellapah after years of musical training have now made a huge mark in the local music industry with a bang, of course!
Present with their passion and resilience and in the process of busting myths about the identity of their Indian classical music and culture would definitely in due time, take these two young men beyond our seas.
These twins have more in common apart from being identical, as they have remarkable music versatility that has made them a phenomenon in the Indian classical music platform. The 33-year-old Indian-rooted music duo creates music that is new and unique and has the feel of its Indian origins.
Source: The Star
They were raised together and their classical music preceptor, who is none other than their very own father has encouraged the twins to embrace their musical dreams together. They furthered their studies at Annamalai University, ranked as one of the best universities in India offering prestigious music degrees.
The twins have specialised in each Indian classical instrument, where Ganesan plays the Thavil (a drum) and Karthigesan plays Nadaswaram (a wind instrument). These musical instruments are meant to be played simultaneously as it creates a rare combination of music and divinity.

Nadaswaram or Nagaswaram?
In the Tamil language, Naga means serpent or snake, and the instrument was seen as a sign of a snake or Nagachinnam in the earlier days, hence the term Nagaswaram became popular among our Indian community. Nadaswaram is currently in vogue, reflecting the calming music of the instrument.
Thavil or Thakil?
The Thavil is a percussion from played alongside the double reed-wind instrument Nadaswaram. Thavil’s intense beats bring relieve to the listener while offering them a sense of fresh vitality from the pressures and stresses of everyday mundane life and rejuvenates them at the same time.
The social media platform has made them overnight sensations with their unplugged AR Rahman music cover.
Watch the full video below:

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Dhilip Varman Honoured With The ‘Uprising Composer Ezhuzimigu Music’ Award

A well-deserved recognition!
Without any scepticism our homegrown Malaysian singer, Dhilip Varman has put the Malaysian music industry on the map by receiving one of the most prestigious awards of ‘Uprising Composer Ezhuzimigu Music’ by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam People Welfare in Tamil Nadu. He receives the recognition few days ago for his outstanding contributions to the music industry through his musics.

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Born and bred in Penang, the musician began his career in the music field 20 years ago which was in 2000. His first debut was made in 2002, he was offered a chance to sing in an album Rogkwave “Naveenam”. He engaged himself more in the industry by doing local shows  and performing as a stage performer during his earlier days.
With Rogkwave’s guidance, he started his own production company and established his own entity, Dhilip Varman Productions.

Prior to the all time favourite hit ”Kanavellam Neethane”, he is still one of the most eminent musicians in Malaysia, playing a vital role as a composer, record producer, music director, singer, instrumentalist arranger, programmer and a  stage performer!

Image Credit: Dhilip Varman’s YouTube Channel
On the other hand, Dhilip has also received ‘Best Male Vocalist’ under MIMI Awards 2007 for his “Kanavellam Neethane” album.  It’s a trademark melody which was originally composed by the singer himself and released in 2007. Dhilip’s album will be always studded with poignant lyrics, not to forget “Uyire Tholaiten” and “Ennavaley” track were one of the young teens favourite till date.
This well-earned recognition has definitely made us proud, Dhilip. Keep up the good work and we just can’t wait to see what are the brand new tracks that you’ve store in for us!
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National Footballer N. Thanabalan’s Car Was Stolen At Batu Caves

Negeri Sembilan football player and national striker N.Thanabalan lost his car, a Proton Iswara, in the midst of celebrating Thaipusam with his family.
The national footballer apparently parked his car at Batu Caves on Wednesday evening and went to celebrate Thaipusam with his family. He later realised that the car was missing when they wanted to head home at about 5am.
“My family and I left our home in Taman Seremban Jaya, Senawang, to celebrate Thaipusam and only realised my car was gone at 5am yesterday morning when we wanted to go home.” NST quoted Thanabalan as saying.
“We searched for my car high and low for two hours but could not locate it and in the end I had to call my friends for help and I straight away made a police report at the Gombak district police station.” he added.
Source: Klick MY
The car has very special significance to Thanabalan, he said that it has brought him luck since he bought last year. He also constantly posts pictures of the blue Iswara on his official Instagram account.
Thanabalan, who failed to locate his after searching for it, has resorted to Facebook’s help. The 22-year-old footballer posted a picture of himself by his beloved Proton Iswara, asking netizens to help locate his car.
“Guys i need a help from all of u.. My car has been stolen yesterday morning at 5am near batu caves.. if anyone get to see this car, please do let me know… A kind request from me” the caption read.
The post has gone viral and been shared over 4,000 times on Facebook.
Source: Facebook
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Paravai Muniyamma Passes Away at 83

Veteran playback singer Paravai Muniyamma passed away yesterday at her residence in Madurai. She succumbed to health ailments, reports say. The singer was 83 years old.

Paravai Muniyamma was fame in Tamil film industry with the iconic song of Singam Pole from Dhool (2003). She has also starred in multiple films including Thoranai, Kovil, Thamizh Padam, Maan Karate, Venghai and Veeram.
The Varnam team extends our heartfelt sympathies to the family of Mdm Paravai Muniyamma.
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A Call For All Aspring Writers From RAAGA

Do you like writing? Are you ready to take the next step? If that’s the case, then this is the call for you!
We are thrilled to announce that RAAGA will be conducting a “Short Story Competition” in collaboration with the Malaysian Tamil Writers Association.
All local writers can now participate in this competition and grab the chance e to take home cash prizes of RM2000.
Image credit: RAAGA
The following are the requirements for those who want to participate in this competition:

Those under the age of 25 are eligible
It has to be an original narrative
The story needs to be written between 250 to 300 words long
 It should be typed in Tamil

The deadline for submissions is February 28, 2022. The completed storey can be emailed to @secretary.mtwa@gmail.com.
The winners who succeeded will get a share of RM5500 in cash, distributed as follows:

RM2000 for first place
RM1000 for second place
RM500 for third place
 RM100 for consolation prizes

Furthermore, the winners will get the opportunity to have their stories aired on the radio or published.
You may find out more about this “Short Story Competition” by clicking HERE.
Every chance you have is an opportunity to go on a new journey.
Don’t miss this amazing shot, give it a go. Who knows, you may be the lucky winner of the RM2000 grand prize.
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Singaporean Gaiyathiri Murugayan Sentenced To 30 Years For Torturing Maid To Death

Gaiyathiri Murugayan was sentenced to 30 years imprisonment on Tuesday (22nd June 2021) after admitting to various acts of abuse resulting in the death of her maid from Myanmar, Ms Piang Ngaih Don in 2016.
The 41-year-old woman pleaded guilty on 23rd February 2021, to 28 charges including culpable homicide, malicious wounding by starvation, causing bodily harm by a burning substance, and wrongful restraint.
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The victim came to Singapore in May 2015 to work for Gaiyathiri in what was her first overseas job as she was destitute and needed to support her three-year-old kid.

It was her first overseas job!

However, the 24-year-old woman died in her employer’s house on Bishan Street 11, after being attacked by Gaiyathiri and her mother, Prema Naraynasamy which led to a fractured bone in her throat and irreparable brain damage. She was kicked, punched, and abused with weapons such as a broom and a metal ladle over the period of nearly 14 months.
She was even slapped, pushed, punched, and kicked by her employers almost every day with reasons that couldn’t be agreed by the rest of us. Gaiyathiri had also attacked the helpless woman with objects such as a broom, a metal ladle, and other hard objects while she was on the floor.
At times, Gaiyathiri lifted Piang by her hair, brutally shook her, and pulled a chunk of her hair out, and even burned the maid’s arm with an iron. She was given very little food, such as soaked sliced bread, cold food from the fridge, or rice, and was only allowed to sleep for five hours per night. During her employment, she shed 15kg, or around 38% of her body weight, in about 14 months.
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According to Deputy Chief Prosecutor Mohamed Faizal Mohamed Abdul Kadir, the Myanmar national did not have privacy and was forced to shower and use the bathroom with the door open while Gaiyathiri or Prema gazed on. Apart from that, she was forced to wear numerous layers of face masks because Gaiyathiri felt she was filthy and didn’t want to see her face.

“This is undoubtedly among the worst cases of culpable homicide.”

Multiple clips of the abuse were presented to the court. The victim appeared fragile, with her hair tangled in knots, which Gaiyathiri would grab and hurl her around. Gaiyathiri grabbed her while she was doing her chores and was seen flinging her around like a ragdoll. The victim did not respond in kind.
July 25th, 2016: The Maid Was Beaten & Tied
On July 25th, 2016, around 11.40 pm, the helper was doing laundry when Gaiyathiri noticed she was taking too long to finish her work. She smacked her face with a clenched hand, yanked her hair, and ordered her to hurry up. Gaiyathiri even told the victim not to “dance” as she swayed on her feet at the toilet entrance, before hitting her in the head with a detergent bottle.
Before she slept off, the victim’s hands were tied to a window grille with a string for the 12 nights leading up to her death so she wouldn’t leave the room.
July 26th, 2016: The Maid Was Found Unconscious & Dead
Around 5am, Gaiyathiri tried to wake the victim up, but she did not wake up. She was enraged and repeatedly kicked and stamped on the woman’s head and neck.
Right after hearing some noise, her mom entered the room as well. They desperately tried to resuscitate her, failing to which they left the lifeless body there until 9.22 am, till Prema suggested to feed the maid a cup of  Nestum cereal beverage while warming her hands and legs.
After so many attempts, Prema asked her daughter to make a call to the nearest doctor. Gaiyathiri refused to contact an ambulance when the doctor advised her as she could only arrive later. Prema and Gaiyathiri changed the victim out of her wet clothes and took her to the sofa while they waited.
The doctor arrived around 10.50 am, and the body was found lying on the sofa with a gaping mouth, no pulse, cold skin, and dilated pupils. She informed the two women that the victim had died and requested that they contact the police.
Both of them pretended to be shocked. The doctor insisted on waiting for the police and asked Gaiyathiri if she had fed or beaten the victim, who was noticeably thinner than at her previous clinic visit (May 2016).
Prema said that the victim “ate a lot,” and the doctor contacted the police by herself. Around 11.30 am, paramedics pronounced her dead, revealing that the victim’s body had 31 recent scars and 47 external injuries. With significant trauma to the neck, she died of hypoxia ischaemic encephalopathy, which is a type of brain injury. She was emaciated and malnourished, and if the situation had continued, she would have perished from starvation.
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The doctor found that the victim’s brain injury was caused by repetitive choking, and that Gaiyathiri likely fractured the victim’s hyoid bone in her throat by gripping her by the neck and shaking her like a rag doll. The fracture was not fatal, but it indicated a very strong impact, and the amount of force could have been the tipping point for irreversible brain damage, with the victim’s poor nutrition adding to her incapacity to handle the neck trauma.
She was even evaluated by doctors several times, with a 2019 report stating that she had major depressive disorder and obsessive compulsive personality disorder (OCPD), both of which played a significant role in her offences.
While her psychiatric condition was a consideration in her sentencing, the accused was aware of her acts despite her conditions. Even so, life imprisonment was not fair or reasonable because Gaiyathiri was responding to mental treatment and was not deemed to be at risk of offending or endangering the public.
Gaiyathiri’s spouse, suspended police staff sergeant Kevin Chelvam, 42, and Prema, 61 are also facing five and 49 charges, respectively, in connection with the abuse.
Gaiyathiri Murugayan (left) and her mother Prema Naraynasamy (right) leaving for the Central Police Division in a police vehicle yesterday after they were charged with the murder of their domestic worker. ST PHOTO: WONG KWAI CHOW
The tragic case of Ms Piang shocked the entire country and neighbouring Malaysia, with netizens pointing out that the fact that the authorities did not get any complaints or negative feedback from the workers does not mean they were treated properly by the employer, but rather that they were forced to “suffer in silence. “
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Dersenish Aresandiran Appointed As Chief Commercial Officer Of Malaysia Airlines

Dersenish Aresandiran with an excellent educational background and working experience is a well deserving person for all the higher ranking position in his career. He has completed his Masters Degree in Monash University Australia in the field of International Business. He also did his Bachelors Degree in Bachelors of Business and Information Technology from University of Sydney in Australia. This shows that he did double Degree. Upon completing his studies, he later joined Berjaya Corporation, a Malaysian corporation that controls a number of businesses, notably hotels, casinos, airlines, restaurants and retail properties.
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Currently, Malaysia Airlines has appointed Dersenish Aresandiran as its Chief Commercial Officer. He is the Chief Commercial Officer of airline business which involves Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, and MASwings. Dersenish will be reporting to Ahmad Luqman Mohd Azmi, the CEO there from 1st July 2023 onwards. Dersenish has come across a long journey in the field of airline.
As a stepping stone, in 2007, Dersenish joined MAS and worked under Revenue Management then after 4 years, he moved to Department of Advertising and Promotion. From there, he started his journey with AirAsia in Revenue Management as well. In 2012, he was promoted as Head of Commercial Strategy and Planning section and during the same year he was also providing assistance for the vacant positions of Head of Sales and Acting Head of ancillary.
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Continuously, he was promoted to Head of Revenue Management  in 2013. After being promoted, he made Group(AAX) Head Revenue Management for the group Airlines in 2014. Dersenish was given the responsibility of leading the Revenue team in 2014, one of the most challenging years in Malaysian aviation history due to the numerous difficulties the sector experienced. In spite of a 34% increase in capacity and fierce price competition, he introduced a number of RM projects and enhancements that helped the company record maintain steady growth in LF (82%) and Q4 2014 saw the highest RASK growth ever which is 24% RASK growth with a 10% yield increase. His highlighted largest accomplishment was making Thai AirAsiaX profitable within 6 months of operation. He played a key role in establishing the commercial revenue plan combining Thai AirAsiaX and Indonesia AirAsiaX.
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In 2015,  Qatar Airways welcomed Dersenish as the head of Commercial Innovation & Solutions unit and later he moved on as Vice President Global Sales. When he was holding this responsibility, Dersenish contributed to the creation of numerous innovative sales strategies, launched a flurry of new ancillary items, and neglected global commercial sales distribution strategy. Within six months, more than 195 improvements and adjustments were made to the job, including the digitalization of several sales segments, improvements to e-commerce, and renegotiations of Global Corporate and TMC contracts totaling more than USD $1 billion in revenue. He left Qatar Airways in the middle of 2018 to join Malaysia Airlines Berhad, where he helped create the Long Term Business Plan (LTBP), which helped the airline achieve record-breaking revenue figures in 2019. He later returned to Qatar Airways in 2021.
Looking at his expertise and achievements in this field, the memo quoted ‘We embarked on a comprehensive search and finally landed the perfect candidate’. It shows that MAS is proud to have Dersenish, the well deserving person as their Chief Commercial Officer. We wish Dersenish will continue his contribution and victory here.
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Kaala Fails To Join The 200 Crore Club At The Global Box Office

The Rs 200 Crore (approximately $US 30 mil) club is a special club I created five seconds ago, reserved for Tamil films that are mega-blockbusters (by Tamil cinema standards) — films that as the club’s name suggests, grossed Rs 200 Crore or more at the global box office. As of right now, there are seven movies in this prestigious club. The ranking is as follows:

Baahubali: The Conclusion – Rs 1,792 Cr ($US 270 mil)
Baahubali: The Beginning – Rs 650 Cr (97 mil)
Enthiran – Rs 290 Cr (93 mil)
Kabali – Rs 286 Cr (US  mil) [tame estimate] – Rs 477 Cr (US mil) [high estimate]
Mersal – Rs 251 Cr (US$ 37 mil)
I – Rs 240 Cr (US$ 36 mil)
Vishwaroopam – Rs 108 Cr (US$ mil) [tame estimate] – Rs 220 Cr (US$ mil) [high estimate]

As of right now, nearing the end of its run, Kaala has made slightly more than Rs 159 Cr (US$ 23 million) with an estimated production budget of Rs 80 Cr (US$ 11 million). While the film will most likely continue to run in South India in the coming weeks, it is doubtful that the movie will make another Rs 41 Cr (US$ 5 mil). But if it manages to cross that line, Rajinikanth would be the only South Indian actor with three movies in the Rs 200 Cr club. Prabas has two movies (both the Baahubalis), Rajinikanth has two (Enthiran and Kabali), while Vijay (Mersal), Vikram (I) and Kamal Hassan (Vishwaroopam) have one each. Nevertheless, with Kaala‘s Rs 159 Cr Rajini is the only South Indian actor with three movies that have grossed Rs 150 Cr.
Related:  Top 10 Songs that Symbolises Thenisai Thendral Deva’s MusicDespite being a hit, Kaala has made less money than many would’ve hoped, especially considering its budget. Consider Vijay’s film, Theri, which has an estimated production budget of Rs 68 Cr and managed to gross Rs 158 Cr. Or Kabali, which had a Rs 113 Cr production budget and raked in Rs 286 Cr (US$ 44 mil) — and that’s the tame estimate, btw — with a Rs 113 Cr budget (US$ 16 mil).
As far as the Rs 200 Cr club is concerned, the top spot was held by Superstar Rajinikanth’s Sci-fi masala, Enthiran, directed by Shankar for a good five years. That is until 2015 when S.S Rajamouli treated the world to Baahubali: The Beginning. This movie made waves not just in India but globally too. But its the sequel, Baahubali: The Conclusion, that made unfathomable strides in terms of Tamil movies at the box office. At US$ 270 million, Baahubali: The Conclusion was the 39th highest grossing film worldwide in 2017, regardless of language. It was also one of the five Asians films that broke into the Top 50 that year. The other four being Wolf Warrior 2 (China), Your Name (Japan), Kung-Fu Yoga (Taiwan) and Journey to the West: The Demon Strikes Back (China).
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Win FREE Tickets To ‘Triple Treat: Battle Of The Bands’ By Mojo Projects

If you love rock bands, then we have good news for you!
Mojo Projects is bringing you not one, not two, but three bands to give you a night to remember.
This one is called the Triple Treat: Battle of the Bands – envisioned to give you a night full of explosive, head-banging moments. This concert will feature 3 super-bands on one stage, where they will rock and battle each other out to send the crowd into a frenzy!

The concert will open with Agam, the Bangalore-based contemporary Carnatic progressive rock band, who is making a comeback in KL due to popular demand. The crowd will then move on to the versatile and rich sounds of Stephen Devassy & the Solid Band.
The night will end in a thriller performance by award-winning playback singer Naresh Iyer & The Navneeth Sunder Ensemble.
Details of the concert is as below:
Date: 9th June 2018
Venue: Hotel Istana Mahkota Ballroom
Time: 6pm
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Contest ends of 6th of June.
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5 Benefits Of Reading The Bhagavad Gita That Can Change Your Life

Ever wondered what makes the Bhagavad Gita so unique? What benefits come from reciting this Vedic writing? Discover the solutions here.
Bhagavad Gita is also known as Iswara Gita, the Ananta Gita, the Hari Gita, the Vyasa Gita, or simply the Gita. It is one of the most significant pieces of Vedic literature, which contains the essence of all Vedic knowledge.
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The Supreme Lord Sri Krishna directly recited the Bhagavad Gita. The Bhagavad Gita can be studied more thoroughly than all other Vedic literature if one studies it regularly. Today, it is quite challenging to carry out the sacrifices prescribed by the Vedic scriptures; taking vows also presents many challenges; carrying out austerities and penances is challenging, and people are not generally charitable.
SO, WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF READING THE BHAGAVAD GITA?
1.Your Fears Related To The Future Will Be Reduced
Everyone has their own fears related to their employment, studies, etc. Reading Bhagavad Gita calms the mind and lessens unwarranted anxieties.
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When you understand objectivity and karma, you won’t be afraid to stand up for what’s right. Of course, in order to reap the most rewards from the Bhagavad Gita, you must apply its teachings to your everyday life.
2.It Helps You To Control Your Mind
Our thoughts are constantly wandering. We frequently feel as though our minds are always racing with pointless and undesirable ideas. The Bhagavad Gita aids in mental equilibrium and constructive thinking.
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We are not claiming that simply reading the Gita verses will grant you superhuman abilities or clear your mind of all distractions. But if you ever feel down, depressed, or agitated, just try to think back on the Bhagavad Gita’s lessons.
3.It Helps One To Handle Loneliness And To Feel The Joy Within
Young people frequently experience loneliness as a result of our changing way of life. The motivation is not felt by them. But after reading the Bhagavad Gita, we understand that we are not alone.
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Gita educates us about the nature of universal energy and our interconnectedness. You’ll discover delight inside your soul once you realise who you really are and start your spiritual path.
4.You Can Improve Your Decision Making By Reading The Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita enables you to make better decisions. Making the best decisions for yourself requires decluttering your life and clearing your head.
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And when you get the ability to run your own life and make decisions that will give you power. Both your personal and professional lives improve.
5.You Will Understand The Meaning Of The Right Karma
Everybody encounters circumstances in life where they feel it is challenging to discern between what is right and wrong. Many people occasionally act incorrectly, whether consciously or unconsciously.
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The Bhagavad Gita offers advice on doing good deeds. Additionally, you will realise that while the choice to work is yours, you shouldn’t worry about the outcome.
As a result, you should not miss reading the Bhagavad Gita at least once in your life now that you are aware of its many advantages.
Start reading it and churn your thoughts.
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Government’s Focus is to Assist Malaysians Stranded in Singapore – Johor EXCO R Vidyananthan

The High Commission of Malaysia in Singapore is prepared to assist Malaysians who are facing trouble returning to the country under the current lockdown, says Johor Health and Environment Committee chairman R. Vidyananthan.
According to him, the state government is aware there are some Malaysians stranded in Singapore who are facing challenges in returning home.

“In April, the High Commission of Malaysia in Singapore and the Immigration Department had provided transport to some 50 Malaysians back into the country.
“The passengers include pregnant women, senior citizens, children and the disabled,” he said in a statement here on Sunday.
He added that the government’s focus now is to assist Malaysians in Singapore and other countries who are facing troubles without transportation.
“Frontliners and the agencies involved have also taken extra tasks to assist those in need. This includes arranging for the return of Malaysians in Singapore to attend the funeral of family members in Malaysia while also following strict standard operating procedures (SOPs),” he said.
He said there were also cases where frontliners had assisted in sending Malaysians back for funerals in the northern region of the peninsular.

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Will Vijaysethupathi and Nayanthara Recreate Their Magic Again?

As we all know the music album and trailer of Imaikka Nodigal by director Ajay Gnanamuthu has been released today.
The film stars Atharvaa, Rashi Khanna, Nayanthara and Anurag Kashyap in important roles. The film’s music is done by Hiphop Tamizha.
Along with them, there was a rumor that Vijay Sethupathi will be casted as Nayanthara’s pair in the film. Lucky for us, the news has been confirmed! It is official that the Makkal Selvan will be playing Nayanthara’s romantic interest in the film and his role will be a cameo that will appear close to 15 minutes in the film.

As we all know, VJS and Nayan have earlier acted together in the super hit film Naanum Rowdy Dhaan and their on screen chemistry was sooooo perfect. Will they pull off the same magic again?! Let’s wait and see :D
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RIP Kobe Bryant: Stars Mourn NBA Legend

The death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant has hit our Tamil entertainment stars hard.
Bryant, 41, a five-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, was reported dead on Sunday morning along with four others in a helicopter crash in Southern California just hours before several NBA games were set to tip off. His 13 year old daughter Gianna also perished in the incident.

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RIP Kobe!
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AR Rahman was attending the Grammys on Sunday where a tribute to the late basketball legend was included at the last minute.
Rahman posted a picture of host Alicia Keys who paid tribute to Bryant at the start of the show. The event was held in the Staples Centre, Los Angeles.

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KOBE IS LAKERS , LAKERS IS KOBE!!! R.I.P and Farewell to the LEGEND!! This loss is an unfortunate one to the World of Basketball! Grew up watching this man winning the SLAM DUNK Championship in 1997 and also setting a Rookie Game point Record the previous night of 31 points. Also expressing the utmost remorse in the loss of his elder daughter in this same accident @gigibryant13 #goodbye #rip #kobe #kobebryant #love #lakers
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Benny Dayal, too appeared to be shattered with the loss of Bryant. He took to social media to mourn the loss of his idol.

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Devastated and shocked. An integral part of our childhood. Rest in peace Kobe
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Anirudh was devastated and shocked that Bryant is now no more. He was an integral part of the composer’s childhood.
The Varnam team extends our deepest condolences to the friends, fans and family of Kobe Bryant.
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Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety Review: Dumber Than A Dead Donkey

Director Luv Ranjan once said, “The people who call my films sexist or misogynist are the ones who did not see Akaash Vani. If they saw that film, and not the Pyaar Ka Punchnama films, they would call me a feminist.” The fact that Luv Ranjan thinks his movies are feminist is stupid, just like his latest flick Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety.
I can literally picture it: Director/writer Luv Ranjan furiously and passionately stringing together words on a paper like it’s fine poetry. He looks at his completed script of Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety as the light from the heavens shines on him from above — of course, heavenly choir plays in the background. He thinks to himself, “This is going to be the next big bro-comedy. F*ck you Hangover!!”

He’s wrong. This movie is sometimes funny, mostly dumber than a dead donkey. Wait, what’s that sound? Oh, it’s Luv Ranjan flushing logic down the toilet. Yes, he took a shit on it first. This entire film revolves around a dude, Sonu, trying to break up his best friend, Titu’s marriage because he (and the other men in the family) is convinced that the woman his friend is marrying, Sweety, is a bitch.
This could have worked as a simplistic, time-killer. Y’know the kind where Sonu and us as an audience sees the girl doing bad things only to pretend to be holier than thou in front of her husband and his family. Hence we root for Sonu as he plays the cat and mouse game with Sweety. Except in this movie, there is no evidence suggesting that Sweety is a bad person. She’s not a materialistic gold-digger, not high-maintenance, not rude and doesn’t cheat. Besides convincing everyone in the family to choose broccoli over fried chicken, which admittedly is a cardinal sin, she LITERALLY does nothing wrong.
One would assume that the natural progression of the film would be Sonu realising that he’s in the wrong, apologizing to Sweety and giving them his blessing… right? But in this Luv Ranjan film, we’re told to root for Sonu REGARDLESS. I kept waiting for the revelation. A phone call perhaps between Sweety and her secret lover, in which she tells him that their plan to swindle money from Titu’s family is chugging along perfectly *evil laugh*. But nothing. The evidence — evidence being whatever we actually see on screen — suggests that Sweety is a good person. Yet, Luv Ranjan frames her as the villain and Sonu as the hero.

It feels like Luv Ranjan had decided that Sweety is a terrible human being unfit to marry a wonderful man like Titu, but didn’t find it necessary to actually write a character that’s awful. It’s one of the weirdest character writing I’ve seen in a long time. WHY are Sweety and Sonu constantly trying to one-up each other?
It doesn’t help that this movie plays like a cheap episode of  Riverdale. Mind you, Riverdale isn’t very good, to begin with. Everything is exaggerated. After one-upping Sweety, Sonu puts on his sunglasses in slow-motion (he even wears his sunglasses in the swimming pool) and smiles, also in slow motion as the music swells as if to say BOOM! You just got burned mafaka!!!! The next scene, Sweety one-ups Sonu and then she walks away in slow motion, with a sexy who’s the loser now smile. In another scene, Sonu and Sweety look at each other angrily, then look at Titu and smile, then look at each other angrily then look at Titu and smile, all while walking in slow motion. This movie is 2 hours and 15 minutes long. 2 hours and 13 minutes are in slow motion.
Even the bromance in this movie makes no sense. Sonu and Titu constantly look at each other in a way that screams “let’s engage in a swordfight.” There’s one scene where Sonu seductively puts kungkumam on Titu’s face in SLOW MOTION. If you think Frodo and Sam are gay, this is next level. Which would have been fine and in fact, more interesting. But the film repeatedly tries to convince us that they’re straighter than steel ruler. I don’t get it. The actors, Kartik Aaryan (Sonu), Sunny Singh (Titu) and Nushrat Bharucha (Sweety), do their best to make it work. If it wasn’t for their charisma and sexiness, I would have died.

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It’s this absurdity and sheer ridiculousness that keeps this movie somewhat entertaining. My exact reaction after each scene concluded alternated between hahahaha stupid and wtf so stupid. I wasn’t bored. At the very least the movie didn’t take itself seriously. God bless my soul if it did.
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Thaipusam Lens 2020 – Devotion and Festivities Immortalised

The Thaipusam festivities may have ended, but these talented people have managed to capture the devotion, lights and festive aura at the various Murugan temples around Malaysia last weekend.
We invited all photographers to tag Varnam Malaysia and use the hashtag #Thaipusamlens2020 on their Thaipusam related pictures from the 7th to the 9th of January 2020. To say that we were blown away with the talent would be an understatement.
Professional photographers Kamalesan Kamalakaran, Mogan Selvakannu and Mogethen Gowrisan have curated this list of the best Thaipusam pictures with our hashtag. All comments on the images are theirs.
Shan Clicks, @shan_6183

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This image is a gorgeous depiction of the role of smartphones in documenting the festival. In addition to that, it symbolises how photography is now accessible to everyone, making the documentation of contemporary Thaipusam easy.
Shsendran George, @shsendrangeorge

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Innocence and pure joy is illustrated with this image. The photographer’s choice to move closer to the subject really makes the child stand out in the photo, and contributes of an excellently composed image.

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The photographer has managed to immortalise this dramatic moment. Just as the persons surrounding the subject looks stoic, the subject is in another universe. A photo with excellent placement, with a stunning composition.
Ravivarhman, @ravi_soulz

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This devotee is engaged in a moment of reflection as evidenced by his facial expression. He is illuminated within a frame of darker toned background and there is an air of solitude. A well thought image.

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Raj Photography, @raj___photography

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The elaborate decoration on the kavadi almost covers the upper half body of the devotee, making the kavadi a larger component of the devotee’s body. This symbolises the devotee’s dedication towards his penance. The colour yellow is dominant but not overdone. A very tasteful image.

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Interesting image. The many small kodams almost look like an armour on his body. And the obstruction of the eyes gives a sense of curiosity and mystery. Interesting portrait.
Karthik, @_karthik_01

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Contemplation in a child devotee. The facial expression on the child shows a moment of reflection and peace. The child posture and facial expression almost illustrates a representation of child Lord Muruga.
Priyatachni Subramanie, @drapetomonia_shots
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A moment of intimacy. This time with the devotee comforting a loved one. This is an important representation of the tiny, pertinent things that happen during Thaipusam. The tight composition makes the personal moment more evident.
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Barathan Amuthan, @baratanh

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This is a well captured image. Street performers during a festival stand out among the crowd. The use of vibrant colours is tasteful. Well composed too.

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Sivabalan, @sivabalancs

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A breath of fresh air. The photographer’s timing in capturing this moment is good. The harmony of the colour gold in the image is good. The moment itself, showing a conversation between the little gods is a nice touch.

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A lovely moment shared between father and son. Both the father and the onlooker’s smile contrasts the curious facial expression of the boy. Soft and lovely colour tone.
Lingesh R, @linguini_93
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This photographer has beautifully captured the calm amidst the storm of Thaipusam. A quiet moment of devotion and possibly introspection beautifully immortalised.
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Siva, @siva_wwc

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This photographer is most well known for his drone shots of Thaipusam. An aerial view of the thousands of devotees is depicted beautifully in this shot. His choice of the subject was fantastic, and it shows a real knack for the creative. The density of the crowd surrounding the chariot is stunning in contrast to the chariot itself. Ultimately, the vivid colours win our hearts.
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Gobu, @deejay_gobu

This photographer cleverly uses lines to tell a story. The devotees’ line of sight shows the direction their heading to, complemented by the lines of the stairs. We absolutely loved the inclusion of the onlookers clad in facial masks. A stunning, vibrant image.

The photographer captures the moment fantastically using the silhouettes as a way to tell the story. The low angle only adds character to the image, emphasizing the shape and movement of the subjects. A well composed image.
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These photographers did really well, and we were mesmerised by their captures of light and movement.
Patrick Raj, @patrickrajjj

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Rajendaran Vairavan, @rajen.vai

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Tawenthiran, @tawenthirancreation

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Raashi Khanna Shares Shooting Stills On The Sets Of Sundar C’s Aranmanai 3!

Raashi Khanna, who was last seen on screen in Vijay Deverakonda’s World Famous Lover, has started shooting for upcoming Tamil horror thriller Aranmanai 3.
Raashi is the latest entrant to the Aranmanai franchise. The first part in the franchise released in 2014 and it starred Vinay, Hansika Motwani and Andrea Jeremiah in the lead roles. Sundar C roped in Siddharth and Trisha Krishnan for the sequel which went on to be mint big bucks despite mostly negative reviews.
Aranmanai 3, which went on the floors last week, also stars Arya, Andrea Jeremiah and Sakshi Aggarwal in key roles.

Arya is expected to join the sets in a few days. Aranmanai 3 has music by Sathya while UK Senthil Kumar is cranking the camera.
The film is set to hit the screens in August. Sundar C has pinned high hopes on this project after the back-to-back failures of his last two films Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven and Action. Both of these films tanked at the box-office, leaving a dent on the filmmaker’s reputation.
Meanwhile, Arya will wrap up his portion on Aranmanai 3 in a couple of weeks and commence full-fledge work on Pa Ranjith’s upcoming Tamil film based on boxing.
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Samantha Akkineni And Prasanna All Set To Do Their Next Film Together!

Samantha Akkineni has left audiences amazed by her strong and powerful portrayal of roles in films like Majili, Oh Baby, Super Deluxe and latest release Jaanu which is a Telugu remake of the Tamil movie 96.
Now, she will be in a project featuring Prasanna!

The Kollywood flick will be helmed by Ashwin Saravanan, who made waves with his 2019 bilingual psychological thriller, Game Over, which starred Tapsee Pannu and became one of the most talked-about movies of the year. This project is also expected to be a woman-centric movie, which Samantha has easily proven she can do with her 2019 hit Oh Baby.
The film will also see Prasanna playing a crucial role, marking his and Samantha’s second collaboration since 2010’s Baana Kaathadi.
Stay tuned for more updates!
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NGK and Devi 2 Are Now Screening In Malaysian Cinemas

Suriya’s NGK and Tamannaah’s Devi 2 will be screening in cinemas nationwide beginning today.
NGK
NGK – Nandha Gopalan Kumaran is a political action film written and directed by Selvaraghavan. The film will be Suriya’s first of the year, and he will star alongside Rakul Preet Singh and Sai Pallavi. Popular Kannada actor Devaraj also plays a pivotal role in the film.
With music by Yuvan Shankar Raja, NGK promises an action packed film that seems to focus mainly on Suriya. Could we expect anything else from the actor?

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NGK is showing in all these Malaysian cinemas.
Devi 2
This film is headlined by Tamannaah, and is a sequel of the 2016 film, Devi(l). Devi 2 also stars Prabhu Deva, Nanditha Swetha, Kovai Sarala and RJ Balaji.
Tamannaah played housewife possessed by the ghost of a rock star in Devi(l). She will be reprising her role, alongside another supernatural creature.

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Find out who the other ghost is in these cinemas.
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WATCH: Aishwarya Rajesh & Vijay Sethupathi’s Ka Pae Ranasingam Teaser

The teaser of Vijay Sethupathi and Aishwarya Rajesh’s much awaited Ka Pae Ranasingam released yesterday. The film is touted to be an emotional drama which will revolve around the issue of land grabbing industries and the struggle of the underprivileged.
Vijay Sethupathi reportedly plays the eponymous title character in the film. Aishwarya, who plays Vijay Sethupathi’s wife in the film, stands out in the trailer.
The film is penned and helmed by P Virumandi. Rangaraj Pandey, Yogi Babu, Vela Ramamoorthy, Samuthirakani and Poo Ram are also starring in the film. Ghibran has scored the music for  Ka Pae Ranasingam.

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SP Balasubrahmanyam Thrilled To Honour AR Rahman In His KL Concert

SP Balasubrahmanyam is probably the most recognised name in the Indian music industry.
He has been singing in multiple languages since 1965, and even earned himself a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for recording the most number of film scores. A staple choice for Superstar Rajinikanth, SPB has also worked with many, many big names in the industry; Kamal Haasan, Arvind Swamy, Ilayathalapathy Vijay, Ajith, Surya, Action King Arjun, Vijaykanth, Sathyaraj, just to name a few.
We’ve seen him on TV a million times, and come August, we get to watch live in Kuala Lumpur, thanks to Raaghav Productions. SP Balasubrahmanyam will be coming over on the 4th of August for his exclusive “SPB Live In Kuala Lumpur Concert” in Malaysia. The grand concert will take place in the Plenary Hall KLCC, which has 3,000 seating capacity.

This event would be dedicated to the music maestro A.R. Rahman and his hit songs. SPB will be performing with other glorious performers like Swetha Mohan, S.P.B Charan, S.P Sailaja and 15 other international musicians.
“I’ve known AR Rahman since he was a child. He’s a great musician, and an even greater human being,” SPB said during the press conference. “We’re happy to honour him in this concert.”

“I look forward to giving my best in this concert. I’m never complacent. I always learn from each of my concert and make sure I do better in my next one. The fans know everything. They know what you’re going to sing, they know what you’re singing, and they will know if you make a mistake,” SPB added.
“We really wanted AR Rahman to be here, but he’s currently touring America,” SPB’s son, Charan, clarified. “For this concert, we got a lot of feedback from Raghav Productions and the Malaysian fans, so we’re confident that it will be a good concert!” he said.
Tickets for “SPB Live in Kuala Lumpur” is already selling fast, so head over to AirAsia RedTix now to get yours!
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Music Legend Michael Bolton Says Malaysian Singer Poova ‘Sets The Bar’ For Other Singing Hopefuls

When a Malaysian garners fame internationally, we as fellow Malaysians can’t help but be proud of their outstanding accomplishments, at the same time share in their joy. One such moment was made by singer Poova Sri Rama after Michael Bolton praised her on AXN’s talent show Asian Dream.
During a Zoom call with regional media, Grammy Award winner Bolton said Poova’s long-standing experience as a professional singer meant that she “set the bar” for other contestants on the series.
“It was great to have Poova on the show. She was very strong and confident in her own voice and interpretation of music.”
“She could have been very difficult to work with if she wasn’t as open as she turned out to be and she had a great instrument to work with, which was her voice.”
“In a way, she set the bar for everybody else on the show,” said Bolton.

Poova who’s real name is Poovanesvary Sri Rama is a singer/songwriter and a rookie music producer who is competing for the Asian Dream top prize. The multi-talented songstress started to play the piano at the age of seven. Poova describes music as a huge part of her life, which helped her overcome impenetrable barriers and challenges in life.
The charismatic singer had a rather humble start in her singing career by performing in pubs and clubs with her own little band consisting of a guitarist and a percussionist. However, as the quote goes ‘talent hits a target no one else can hit’ brought her to where she is today. Interestingly, it all paid off after Poova emerged as one of the finalist in AXN’s talent show and the bonus part is having Bolton as her mentor.
Bolton has teamed with Subaru to launch the first season of “Asian Dream,” a reality singing competition spotlighting six talented musicians from across Asia who are competing for a spot on his “Asian Dream Tour” next year and the winner will represent Subaru as its ambassador.
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The talented singer and her fellow contestants from Vietnam, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Thailand, and Singapore will undergo mentoring and coaching under Bolton, Amon, and celebrity guest judges who will then put them to the test in weekly challenges. Bolton is known for top hits such as, When a Man Loves a Woman, Go the Distance , and How Am I Supposed to Live Without You.
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The Asian Dream will broadcast seven episodes in total, and the first of which will premiere every Thursday on AXN (Astro Channel 701 HD or 721) at 7.25pm.
May Poova achieve greater heights with her immense talent! Rock it girl!
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Gardenia Bread Prices Soar From Sept Onwards; B40 Community Are Feeling The Pinch

Ever since the price of major essentials such as cooking oil, multi-purpose wheat flour, eggs, chicken, butter, bakery products and other perishable products have increased, Malaysians are definitely feeling the pinch and for some buying groceries takes up at least half of their income.
It came to our surprise when Gardenia Bakeries (KL) Sdn Bhd announced the sudden rise of their bread and bakery products again. It has stated that Gardenia Original Classic 400g will cost RM3 (up 20 sen), Original Classic Jumbo 600g RM4.30 (up 30 sen), and Breakthru Wholewheat 400g RM4 (up 40 sen).
Pheww…that’s quite a lot!
Check out the new price listing for Gardenia bread below:

Harga baru roti Gardenia mulai 1 September 2022.
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On the other hand, the price of their cream rolls — vanilla, butter sugar, and salted caramel — is going up by 10 sen to RM1.10 each.

Taking into their official Facebook page, Gardenia Bakeries (KL) Sdn Bhd has stated that the latest price increase is due to the impact of inflation on raw materials, such as flour and vegetable fat. On the other hand, the company has also mentioned that the rising cost of logistics over the years has been the biggest factor for them to raise the price.
Image Credit: Gardenia Bakeries (KL) Sdn Bhd Facebook Page
What makes things worse?
Without a doubt, the B40 (bottom 40%) group / low-income households are expected to feel the pinch due to the continuous price inflation of essential food items. We might not know those people who would skimp on proper meals due to the rate of inflation.

 It is unavoidable that prices are increasing rapidly but unfortunately, our salaries remain stagnant.

Image Credit: Report on Household Expenditure Surveys 2014, 2016 and 2019, Department of Statistics, Malaysia
A few months ago, the government implemented a maximum price scheme for items from April 26 to May 10. But, surprisingly chicken prices started to soar during that period, with retailers claiming that they could not sell standard chicken at the price of RM8.90 per kg because their suppliers were selling it to them at RM8.70 per kg.
Related:  Gardenia KL Survey Discusses Correlation Of Unhappy Childhood With Adult Mental WellnessIf we could feel the pinch, what about the B40 group / low-income households?
According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia’s April consumer price index (CPI) report, food inflation was 4.1 per cent higher compared to the same month last year, with 89.1 percent of food items in the Food & Beverages group recorded increases.
It said that this group of items – the largest component of household spending – showed the highest increase since January 2018.
Taking things into consideration,  the government will spend RM77.3 billion on subsidies this year — the most it has ever spent on subsidies — to contain rising prices. This includes the RM11.7 billion for Bantuan Keluarga Malaysia direct cash assistance to those who met programme eligibility requirements, The Edge Market reported.
But, for how long?
At this moment, the government is urged to look into enhancing supplies and assisting producers to secure the sustainability of supply and price management and prevent the price of commodities, especially necessary food items, from rising further and eroding peoples’ purchasing power.
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Could This Be The Tamil Version Of Aladdin?

Alaudhinin Arpudha Camera. While the title of this film may sound like a cartoon on Chutti TV, this film is actually a crime thriller by director Naveen. That’s the same Naveen who was behind Moodar Koodam, a dark comedy released 6 years ago.
The start of the trailer comes with a request that it is best viewed in High Dynamic Range (HDR). Smart move, Naveen.
Naveen also plays the lead in this film, and he is joined by Anandhi. He portrays a mysterious character with an ancient camera that seems to have hidden powers, while Anandhi plays an experienced pickpocket. Producer Nandagopal of Madras Entertainment, the production house behind 96, makes an appearance as the antagonist.
Natarajan Sankaran has come up with a good background score, as far as the trailer is concerned. KA Batcha’s impressive cinematography does justice to the beautiful locations the film has been shot in, including Switzerland, Germany, Croatia, Slovenia and Ukraine.
Alaudhinin Arpudha Camera promises to be a thriller amidst a beautiful backdrop. But will the story be worth all those foreign locations?

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Vijay Sethupathi’s Daughter, Shreeja, To Act In His Upcoming Film!

Vijay Sethupathi’s Sindhubaadh, directed by Arun Kumar, with whom he had teamed up earlier in two films, is getting released on June 21.
The film has Anjali paired opposite the actor.
Like the father, the son has decided to follow his footsteps. Surya Sethupathi will be playing a crucial role in it. Interestingly, the boy had acted in Vignesh Shivan’s Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, in which he essayed Vijay’s younger version.
Shreeja Sethupathi, will make her acting debut in the star’s next project, Sangathamizhan.

The movie which has Vijay Chander calling the shots has Raashi Khanna and Nivetha Pethuraj playing the female leads.
Vijay Sethupathi is currently shooting for SP Jananathan’s Laabam which has him acting along with actress-singer Shruti Haasan for the first time.
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Sivakarthikeyan Releases Chellamma, A Song Close To His Heart

Tamil cinematic versatile actor Sivakarthikeyan has just released a romantic duet song, Chellamma, penned by himself, from his recent movie Doctor. This movie holds a very special place for the film star due to his major role as the movie’s producer and songwriter for its official soundtrack.
The movie is directed by well famed, Nelson Dilipkumar who is also the director of Kolamavu Kokila and produced by Sivakarthikeyan’s very own production house SK production and Kotapadi J Rajesh’s KJR Studios.

The jovial song explaining about the current TikTok ban in India is sung by Anirudh Ravichandran and Jonita Gandhi. Both the singers have done many romantic debuts together and one of their biggest hit was Irai Va, from Sivakarthikeyan’s Velaikaran, garnering more than 20 million views.
Since the release of Chellamma, it has reached more than 1.7 million views on Youtube in just a day! What a breakthrough!
The multi-talented Sivakarthikeyan got into the film industry as a mimicry artist in a show Kalakka Povathu Yaaru. He won the show and made small debuts in short films and took up supporting roles as a comedian in movies initially. Now, he is an established actor, lyricist, singer, producer and television presenter in the tamil film industry in India.
The song is a delightful indulgence, watching the video itself will sure get you grooving to its catchy and fun beat at the same time entertain you with energetic and vibrant singers and musicians featured in the music video.
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Madhavan To Replace Simbhu In ‘Vinai Thaandi Varuvaaya’ sequel

Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaaya and it’s gut-wrenching love story remains a popular favourite among Tamil cinema fans today.
Released in 2010 and directed by Gautham Menon, the movie starred Simbhu and Trisha in leading roles and immediately became one the year’s most memorable movies.

Inspired the magnitude of the movie’s success, director Gautham Menon has decided to work an sequel to Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaaya, tentatively entitled Ondraaga.
However, the director will not be working with Simbhu this time around. Gautham Menon has chosen R.Madhavan to play the leading role instead, alongside Anushka, Puneeth Rajkumar, and Tovino Thomas.
The last time director Gautham Menon teamed up with Madhavan, it resulted in the phenomenal hit that was Minnale.
The 2001 blockbuster film that starred Madhavan, Reema Sen, and Abbas in leading roles still remains memorable among fans to this day.
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Covid-19 Cases Rise at 11% At The Peak Of Its 25th Epidemiological Week

The Ministry Of Health (MOH) has announced that the overall number of Covid-19 patient admissions to health facilities including hospitals and public PKRCs per 100,000 population increased by 11% in the 25th epidemiological week (ME) of 2022.
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During the announcement, Dr Noor Hisham also added that the increase in cases also resulted in the rise of people admitted to public hospitals and quarantine centers.
The overall bed occupancy for non-critical cases and utilisation of intensive care unit (ICU) beds remain unchanged for now.
It is also informed that, there are currently 28,151 active cases as of 11:59pm (26th June).
Cumulative new cases : 4,556,664 cases
Cumulative death cases : 35746 deaths
Cumulative recovered cases : 4,492,767 cases
Cumulative clusters : 7019 clusters (active clusters : 7 clusters)
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Meanwhile, MOH also stated that Malaysia has been in the transition to Endemic Phase. This phase change can be achieved following the effectiveness of public health prevention and control measures including the Covid-19 vaccination program for both adults and children in managing the transmission of Covid-19 infection in the country.
Hence, the public are advised to continue to comply with the recommendations and health advice that are often emphasised.
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Visit [https://covidnow.moh.gov.my/] for more information.
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Nayanthara And RJ Balaji Will Be Teaming Up For ‘Mookkuthi Amman’?

Nayanthara has a few interesting projects up her sleeve, and the latest is that Nayanthara would be starring in RJ Balaji’s next titled Mookkuthi Amman. The film has been touted to be a satirical comedy and is being scripted by the popular radio jockey turned actor himself.
The film is currently in the pre-production stage and will have Nayanthara playing the titular role. Previously both Nayanthara and RJ Balaji starred in director Vignesh Shivan’s comedy Naanum Rowdy Dhaan and Sivakarthikeyan starrer Velaikaaran.

After playing second fiddle to heroes, RJ Balaji had played the lead in the Tamil political satire LKG which released this year and he had also doubled up as story and screenplay writer for the project. Priya Anand was seen as the leading lady in the film.
Recently Balaji was roped in for Shankar’s Indian 2 which stars Kamal Haasan. The shoot of the highly anticipated sequel resumed recently and the shoot is currently happening in Gwalior.
On the other hand, Nayanthara and Aval fame Milind Rau have joined hands for a new project which has been titled Netrikann. Tipped to be another woman-centric thriller, the film is believed to be an official remake of Korean thriller Blind about a blind woman who gives testimony in a hit-and-run case and is then forced to confront the killer on her own.
The film marks the debut of Vignesh Shivn as a producer. He will bankroll the project under the banner of Rowdy Pictures.
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Samantha And Naga Chaitanya Are Holidaying In Singapore! See Pics!

Samantha and Naga Chaitanya are one of the most famous powerhouse couple in South film industry. Whenever they get some time off from work, they jet off to picturesque locations to spend some quality time with each other.
Over the years, the couple has set some strong relationship goals for their fans.
After wrapping up their work commitments, Samantha and Naga Chaitanya have come to Singapore to chill. Sam took to Instagram to share a photo from the vacation. Going by the photo, it is clear that the couple has gone on a fancy dinner date at a plush restaurant.

Samantha looks ethereal in the photo along with her hubby Naga Chaitanya. It looks like the couple will spend a couple more days in Singapore before heading back to Hyderabad to resume their work.
On November 23, Samantha celebrated her husband Naga Chaitanya’s 33rd birthday in a quiet manner. Wishing her dearest husband, she wrote, “Happy birthday my @chayakkineni .. Every single day I pray for your happiness and I am so proud that with every passing day you have grown to be the best version of yourself .. and I believe with all my heart that we are stronger together ..I love you darling husband (sic)”
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On the work front, Samantha is thrilled about being a part of Indian web-series The Family Man 2. Naga Chaitanya is busy shooting for director Sekhar Kammula’s next with Sai Pallavi.
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VIRAL: Guess Who Dhanush Is Hanging Out With For Christmas

What a year it has been for Dhanush!
First, it was the critically acclaimed Vada Chennai (iMDB 9/10 rating that beats movies like Dangal, Anbe Sivam & Nayakan). Then, it was the recently released Maari 2 that is seen smashing blockbuster collections worldwide! Not forgetting the upcoming movie with Vetrimaran called Asuran.
When you have such a successful (and assumably busy) year, it is best to unwind the year end with some close family and friends. And, Dhanush did just that with his father in law, Superstar Rajinikanth.
Check out his twitter pose with Dhanush striking the signature Superstar Rajinikanth-on-hand-on-hip-pose!

Happy holidays 🎉🎉🎉🎉 🌟 🌟 🌟 🎅 🎅 🎅 #familytime pic.twitter.com/lX5Pi4bQae
— Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) December 26, 2018

Now, imagine a movie starring Dhanush and Superstar Rajinikanth! We hope they hear our mindvoices.
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Vijay to Go Up Against Star Wars’ John Boyega at the IARA Awards

The Vijay starring Mass-Masala film, Mersal, directed by Atlee continues to outdo itself and make waves not just in India but outside India as well. Recently, this Atlee film bagged the Best Foreign Language Film award at the 4th edition of the National Film Awards UK. Now, Vijay himself has been nominated in the Best Actor Public Vote Category.
Here’s the list of nominees in that category:

David Tennant (Don Juan in Soho)
John Boyega (Star Wars: The Last Jedi)
Chris Attoh (Swing)
Jack Perry Jones (Bang)
Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out)
Vijay Joseph (Mersal)
Zack Morris (Eastenders)
Jamie Lomas (Hollyoaks)

Click here for the complete list of nominees.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQDo5QuZTawVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mersal – Official Tamil Teaser | Vijay | A R Rahman | Atlee (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQDo5QuZTaw)

If you’re wondering what on earth is the IARA Awards? Frankly, we’re just hearing about it now too. Its official website reads:
The IARA was founded in 2014, aimed at celebrating artists across the Art and Entertainment industry; for Excellence, Inclusion, Diversity, Equality, and Innovations. IARA, acknowledges role models who have excelled within their respective industries and have put foundation in place for continued success and expansion.
While the IARA isn’t super prestigious (this isn’t the Oscars, Cannes, Critics Choice or anything close to that), it’s still awesome to see an Indian (particularly a South Indian) film receive international recognition. The fact that Vijay finds himself on the same list as the likes of John Boyega, who plays Finn in the new Star Wars saga and David Tennant, who has a few BAFTA nominations under his belt, will definitely make International audiences curious.
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