Malaysians Stranded in Nepal Want to Return Home, Embassy Says Sorry for the Inconvenience

Earlier this month, 9 Malaysian friends set out to Nepal to take on the Everest Base Camp trek. Never did they imagine that the hardest part of their experience would be ending up stranded in the country, not knowing when they can return home. Unfortunately, all the Embassy of Malaysia in Kathmandu can say is, “Sorry for the inconvenience,” and “We will update you,”
Dr Jeevitha Brama Kumar and her friends arrived in Kathmandu on the 11th of March. The team took a domestic flight to Lukla and completed their grueling Everest Base Camp trek on the 23rd of March.
Nepal imposed its 1 week lockdown on the 24th of March, cancelling all international and domestic flights. It was the same day that Dr Jeevitha and her three friends were scheduled to depart to Kathmandu from Lukla. The other 5 members of her team were unwell at the Everest Base Camp itself, and they were choppered out to Kathmandu.
Simbir Ghale, a member of the Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal, says 119 foreign trekkers have been stuck halfway in Lukla. Over 300 trekkers are stranded in the Everest region.

In a stinging Facebook post, Dr Jeevitha talks about how difficult it is to be stuck in Lukla. Four from her team and another Malaysian man are stranded in the tiny village that has an average temperature of 2°C. She has not taken a shower in 16 days. There is no proper heating and electricity is erratic, she says.
The Malaysians need to pay to charge their phones, wifi, food and even water. Their limited funds and inability to withdraw money at the ATMs force them to ration their money, allowing it only for food and charging phones.
A lukewarm bucket of water to shower costs NPR400 (RM14), but it is too much to spend, says Dr Jeevitha. “The temperatures are too cold for a shower,” she says over a WhatsApp message with the Varnam team. “We also need to keep our money for food and charging our phones. Each full charge is NPR200 (RM7),”
Jeevitha and her friends have not been able to do their laundry due to their limited funds. “We even have to reuse our dirty clothes as laundry is impossible here,” she says.
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“We were supposed to fly from Kathmandu to Kuala Lumpur on the 29th of March, but that has been postponed to the 13th of April. After the Movement Control Order was extended, Malindo has pushed the flights to the 15th of April,” she says.

Getting to Kathmandu will resume once the Nepali lockdown is over next week, but their return to Kuala Lumpur is laden with uncertainty, Jeevitha says. “Every time we book a flight, it gets cancelled. Some people have even booked 4 different flights to get home, but it keeps getting cancelled,”
“We left Malaysia before any travel restrictions were laid down. Looking at the growing number of Covid-19 cases, we shortened our trip as well,” the trekker said.
The Embassy of Malaysia in Kathmandu
The Embassy of Malaysia in Kathmandu seems to be offering no solace to those stranded.
They have created a WhatsApp group, they claim “to share on any latest development on current situation (sic),” The updates in the group, however, are merely on how many Malaysians are stranded in Nepal. Right now, 34 Malaysians are stranded in the country. The embassy also assured the Malaysians the updated list of those stranded has been forwarded to the headquarters, which we assume is Wisma Putra.
When contacted, an official from then Embassy of Malaysia in Kathmandu said that they are still trying to reach all the Malaysians who are stuck in Nepal before announcing any further measures.
On the Embassy’s website and Facebook page, there is no update on the Malaysians stranded, except to ask those stranded to email their details over.

There has been no update from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on whether the Malaysians stranded in Nepal will be repatriated to Kuala Lumpur.
The trekker says things are bleak for them, “We can’t come back without the intervention of our embassy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,”
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Malaysian Tamil Music Hits New Heights With Santosh Logandran’s In Pursuit of Santhosham

The sounds of Paul Ponnudurai played in the background as we entered the event space of GMBB on Saturday night. Malaysian composer and vocalist Santosh Logandran was all set to launch his first foray into the Malaysian Tamil music scene, In Pursuit of Santhosham.
As the likes of Nadir and Yuna replace Paul over the speakers, we can’t help but to think, interesting choice of music for a Tamil album launch.
It wasn’t just the music, but the vibe that caught us from the time we stepped into the event space at GMBB. A mini art exhibition greeted us, with Malaysian artists Dr Daljit Chelli, Blank Malaysia and Kane’s pieces displayed beautifully for all to see and purchase. Such talent, we think. If only we knew that this was just the tip of the Malaysian talent iceberg we were about to hit that night.
Image credit: Instagram @prakashdanielphotography
Written, composed and performed by Santosh himself, In Pursuit of Santhosham is the musician’s first Tamil album. The 27-year-old has been a vocalist and composer of Malaysian movie and theatre productions like Pulang, Polis Evo and Sand the Musical. As a result of this, Santosh won multiple awards at the BOH Cameronian Arts Awards, Festival Filem Malaysia and the Asian Academy Creative Awards.
An audio engineer by training, Santosh has produced jingles for Brickfields Asia College, Coke Phillipines and Hong Leong Bank. He is a part of the band Nadir, and they’ve performed alongside Malaysian starlet Zee Avi, who was present that evening with her family in tow.
In her speech, Zee recounted how this was truly a good night for Malaysian music, and credited Santosh for speaking his truth through his instrument.
Singer Brendan De Cruz opened the show with a few of his original tunes. The smouldering singer won the audience over with his raspy vocals, leaving the audience snapping our fingers and clapping along with him.
Image credit: Instagram @prakashdanielphotography
Santosh takes the stage to a rousing applause from the audience. He harnessed that very energy into his first song, the chilling Aradhana, a tune dedicated to his nieces. It was one of those jaw-dropping moments when he began singing that night. It almost didn’t feel real to see Santosh on the stage, illuminated by a single red stage light as he began singing, “Vaanil irunthe vizhum malai, boomiyil thodangum ilaya,” (The rain that falls from the sky continues on the earth)
The music picks up, but not too much as to overshadow the beautifully penned words, “Un viralai puditha naal, athu vidave maatene,” (I will never forget the day I held your fingers). He calls out his niece in between, and the audience is already in love with little Yalini, in spite of not knowing who she is. “En jeevane nee than athu marakka matenne,” (I will never forget that you are my soul). Santosh couldn’t finish the last note, as he was choked up for tears. This was somehow infectious, and many of us in the audience were dabbing our eyes with tissues.
His next song was the title track, In Pursuit of Santhosham. The musicians really came through in this song that can only be called a piece of art. Santosh’s band that night consisted of violinists Wani Ismail, Sze Chiann and Hariraam Tingyuan Lam, cellist Jennifer Lim, bassist Tasneem, lead guitarist Sri Suriya, rhythm guitarist Jaime Gunter, drummer Elroy Jiek and keyboardist Stephanie Tham as well as violist Joanna Aw.
Santosh with the band at his album launch. Image credit: Instagram @raaghari
Every note was permeated with so much emotion, and the musicians were not only in sync, they were in their element, with what appeared to be a flawless performance.
While all the musicians were brilliant, violinist Hariraam stood out in the title tune, In Pursuit of Santhosham. He was outstanding throughout the song, his energy never wavering. Words will not do his skills justice. The audience that night was blessed with what was undoubtedly the most gorgeous violin piece in a Malaysian Tamil song.
Santosh narrated the life of his mother and how she worked hard to bring him up, before launching into Rani, an ode to the women in his life. Rapper Yunohoo joined him on stage for the rap hook. This song for women felt genuine and unpretentious, unlike that other Tamil song that referred to women as lionesses while three men dominated the screen. Nice work, Santosh.
Image credit: Instagram @prakashdanielphotography
It was then time for Santosh’s Yen Di, an upbeat tune like no other Malaysian Tamil song. Yen Di has been dominating the local charts since its November release. Those who were listening to Yen Di for the first time were captivated by the feels of the tune, and the impeccable music that went along with it. The rest of us were just in awe of this fantastic song being performed on stage. Adil Johan’s mad saxophone skills coupled with Sunil Chuah’s dhol beats were all we needed to be transported into another dimension.
It was a lot like listening to Katravai Patravai on Spotify, months before the release of Kaala, and then watching the entire film and seeing Rajinikanth resurrected by Yogi B’s rapping, with all those colours. That was the exact feeling for the audience during Santosh’s live performance of Yen Di. Absolute chills, even while typing this, almost 48 hours later.
There was something about the crowd. It wasn’t a crowd you would see at a Tamil album launch. Half the crowd was, in fact, not of Indian origin. Never has a Tamil album launch seen such a diverse crowd, all exceptionally supportive to the musician, and genuinely enjoying the tunes.
Image credit: Instagram @wanimusician
And then it hits us, this is why In Pursuit of Santhosham is different from many Malaysian Tamil sounds out there. Santosh has managed to fuse his excellent command of Tamil with a truly Malaysian feel, without needing the mandatory rapper in another language. Nor did he copy AR Rahman or Dr Burn. Instead, Santosh worked on his strengths, and the result was a Tamil album with a completely Malaysian feel.
In Pursuit of Santhosham may be a Tamil language album, but there is no denying that it is a through and through Malaysian, and he has cleverly honed the talents of his musicians to pay homage to his Malaysian roots, and what grounds him – his loved ones.
Image credit: Instagram @jegathiswary
Host Prakash Daniel (who wonderfully kept the audience’s energy up with his well-timed jibes at Malaysian Indians) hit the nail on the head saying, “It’s not easy to organise this kind of event, especially if you’re brown,” We couldn’t agree more. The fact that Santosh has pulled it off, with an event this successful, speaks volumes about his love for music and sheer determination to be a solo artist. Ask anyone who attended the album launch, and they’ll tell you how we could all feel the passion for Malaysian arts in our bones.
Santosh may have just released a Malaysian Tamil album, but this trained Carnatic singer’s tunes are destined for far more than that. He has broken the barrier of language and he now has Malaysians recognise him, not just Malaysian Tamil music fans. He was spot on in calling himself a Malaysian Tamil music disruptor, he has set the bar so high for the industry, it will be interesting to see how this changes the way Tamil music is made here.
Santosh Logandran has reinvented Malaysian Tamil music, and he left his audience with our hearts  overflowing santhosham (joy) as we left the venue that night.
To get your hands on In Pursuit of Santhosham, follow Santosh Logandran on Instagram here.
The all-Malaysian music that we mentioned at the start of the concert was curated by Santosh himself and is available on Spotify here.
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Madhuri Poovanesan and Prem Kumar Selvam Clinch SEA Games Karate Gold

Malaysian karate exponents Madhuri Poovanesan and Prem Kumar Selvam have won gold medals in their respective events in the ongoing SEA Games.
Image credit: IZZRAFIQ ALIAS, The Star.
Prem Kumar overcame Filipino Norman Montalvo to clinch the men’s Under-55kg kumite gold yesterday.
Prem was reportedly calm throughout the match, in spite of his opponent’s home ground advantage at the World Trade Centre in Manila.

This is the athlete’s first Sea Games gold. “Obviously, I’m very happy. I lost to the same exponent at the 2017 Kuala Lumpur SEA Games. Today (yesterday), I managed to beat him on his own turf,” said Prem.
Prem Kumar’s win saw Malaysia lift the Under-55kg gold for the first time since R. Loganesha won the gold medal at the 2011 Indonesia Games.
Prem dedicated his victory to his mentor P. Arivalagan, who is also a former national coach. “I have to thank master Arivalagan for his guidance over the years. Without him, I wouldn’t be here,”

Today, Madhuri won Malaysia’s second karate gold in the SEA Games. The 20-year-old from Sungai Petani beat Thailand’s Khamsi Tippawan 4-1 in the kumite individual female – 55kg final.
Bharatanatyam dancer Madhuri took up karate at her parents R. Poovanesan and S. Gokilawani’s insistence at the age of 10. She is currently enrolled in Bukit Jalil Sports School, in a pre-university programme.
“I am able to reach this level in the sport because of their wise decision,” she revealed in an interview with Bernama.

Madhuri also claimed gold in the women’s team kumite at the 2017 Kuala Lumpur SEA Games.
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Malaysia now has 37 gold medals at the games in the Philippines.

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Will Dhanush be Lending His Voice for a Song in NGK?

Suriya’s upcoming 36th film, NGK will mark the first time this Indian cinema A-lister is collaborating with Selvaraghavan (Ayirathil Oruvan, Mayakkam Enna). Selvaraghavan who is, of course, Dhanush’s brother.
Because of the familial ties, some recent reports have suggested that Dhanush will be lending his voice for a song in NGK. In the past, acclaimed actor Dhanush has proven that he has one hell of a singing voice, coming onboard as a playback singer for some of his brother’s films like Aayirathil Oruvan and Mayakkam Enna. His most popular song to date is arguably still ‘Why this Kolaveri Di’ for the film 3, helmed by his wife, Aishwarya.

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However, according to the Times of India, producer SR Prabhu has come out and denied these baseless claims. This piece of news will come as a blow to Dhanush fans. The last time Dhanush signed on as a playback singer was in 2017, for VIP 2.
Dhanush has three films currently in the works right now, namely Vetrimaaran’s Vada Chennai, Gautham Menon’s Enai Noki Paayum Thota and Balaji Mohan’s Maari 2. While it’s still unclear if he will also be singing in any of those movies, it’s safe to assume that he most likely will be for Maari 2.
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VIRAL: A Beautiful TikTok Video of An Interracial Couple’s Marriage Journey Receives Massive Love

“Love has no culture, boundaries, race, or religion. It is pure and beautiful like an early morning sunrise falling in a lake.”
Malaysians are known for their multiculturalism. In addition, interracial marriage is fairly common in our country. Having said that, a son uploaded a short TikTok video sharing a beautiful journey of his parents wedding anniversary, which has gone viral and is being celebrated by all netizens.
Recently, a video posted by a TikTok user @cj_janesh garners tremendous attention from netizens for its heartwarming content featuring the interracial couple’s 27th wedding anniversary. Here’s what happens:-
On 23rd March 1996, a love-struck lad, Nagarajan Muniady, boldly took the decision to fly all the way to the Philippines to marry the love of his life, Jannete P. Monte.
In the 1 minute, 29 seconds video, the son asked about how was the experience of the journey, the father answered “It was a good experience. Everyone was keep looking at me only. Surprisingly, weirdly.”
Back then, Nagarajan wondered why they were looking at him with an odd look. “It was only then that I realised it was all because of my skin colour.” However, Jannete’s love is beyond the skin color.
IMAGE CREDIT: CJ JANESH
Language is not a barrier when it comes to LOVE.
The father of three beautiful children also shares about the language barrier and a funny incident that happened involving a pastor during his wedding at the church.
“It has been 27 years since you got married, ARE YOU HAPPY?”
“Dei, ennada kelvi kekere…”, the reaction of both parents upon asking the question got everyone melted and swarmed by the love of both lovebirds.
Nagarajan Muniady and Jannete P. Monte are the proof that true love endures the test of time, culture, distance, skin colour, and language.
IMAGE CREDIT: CJ JANESH
In just 2 days, the cute video has garnered over 1.1 million views with 82.8k likes, and still counting. `
Upon its release, this video receives massive love and well wishes from every Malaysian:-
IMAGE CREDIT: CJ JANESH (INSTAGRAM)
Check out the full video here:

 @cj_janesh
Happy 27th wedding anniversary to my Favourite couple ❤😘 Presenting you all the no budget documentary of my dad’s Philippines wedding experience 😂😍 #CJ_Janesh
 ♬ A Love for Life – From “Raja Rani” – G. V. Prakash Kumar & Navin Iyer & Chennai Symphony

“Real love stories never have endings. Happy Wedding Anniversary, Nagarajan Muniady & Jannete P. Monte!” ✨
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Dr Burn Makes A Comeback With New Album ‘Raja’

Our pride, music producer-rapper Dr Burn who needs zero introduction among Tamil music fans around the world, is back in business after dropping the date of his new album release on 17th October.
The ‘Raja’ album is a Tamil Hip Hop and Trap record that consists of 14 tracks in total and is featured by various artistes from Malaysia and India. Dr Burn collaborated with 48v Phantom Power and Ramses Creative Works for this album along with his own label ‘Sollisai Records‘.
Known as the sobriquet of Sollisai Thalaivan, Dr Burn has released his first single track ‘Mazhai’ from the album Raja. It was released through his YouTube channel on 28th November 2021.
Dr Burn produced, mixed, and mastered this track, as well as writing and performing it. The track Mazhai is edited by Le Thivagar.
Check out this video on Dr Burn‘s YouTube channel:

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On 1st December, the ‘Naduvan’ fame unveiled another track, ‘Alibaba’ on his YouTube channel. This song was written by Hayrold Jay. Thivagar produced the music and mixed it while Dr Burn mastered this poppin track.
You may check this out on Dr Burn‘s YouTube channel:

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 Keep up with Dr Burn on Instagram HERE to know more exciting announcements.
“Enakun-nu oru ooru, angeh Enakku-nu oru kootam, angeh naan taan da Raja”
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Aramm 2 Starring Nayanthara Will Start Shooting In September

Lady Superstar Nayanthara will be making a comeback as the badass IAS officer, Madhivadhani.
Multiple online sources have confirmed that Aramm 2 has been scheduled to start shooting in September. The movie will be directed by Gopi Nainar, the same man who was responsbile for the first movie.
In Aramm, the last scene showed Nayanthara saying that she will return soon – and we were left wondering if Madhivadhani IAS would become a politician.

“The work for the sequel is already underway. It’ll once again be about a social movement. There’s no connection between India and democracy though we call it a democratic nation,” director Gopi said about Aramm 2.
“A democracy has to respect an individual’s rights and feelings. But our country has killed our people in the name of caste, religion and gender. Ambedkar dreamt of a very different country and Aramm 2 will be about this dream.” he added.
We sure can’t wait for the movie!
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KL People, KTMB Will Provide 24-Hour Service For Thaipusam

No matter where you celebrate your Thaipusam (but of course, Penang is the best), you know that driving to the venue can be a nightmare.
But don’t worry, the Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) is here to the rescue. This Thaipusam, KTMB will provide 24 hour services for four different routes for all three days of Thaipusam to ensure smoother traffic in and around Batu Caves.
The four routes are Port Klang-Batu Caves; Port Klang-KL Sentral-Port Klang; Seremban-Batu Caves-Seremban and Sentul-Batu Caves-Sentul.
Source: KLIA
“During the (Thaipusam) period, the operating hours of the additional trains will extend beyond the normal end-of-service time of 10.50pm to 5.30am,” KTM Berhad’s general manager of operations, S. Mahendran was quoted as saying by The Sun.
“Even on Jan 31 and Feb 1, which are public holidays for Thaipusam and Federal Territory Day, respectively, the trains will keep to working day schedules instead of public holiday schedules.”
“This allows for the frequency of trips every 15 to 20 minutes according to the working day schedules compared to 30 minutes as per the public holiday schedules,” he added.
Use public transport guys; remember to stay safe and look after all your belongings!
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Dhanush, Suriya And Siva Karthikeyan To Face A Box Office Clash!

Dhanush’s ‘Pattas’, Siva Karthikeyan’s ‘Hero’ and Suriya’s ‘Soorarai Pottru’ are the three films in the pipeline for the Christmas weekend.

Three biggies are gearing up to hit the marquee around the same time and the competition might be intense.
Trade sources say that three bankable heroes – Dhanush, Suriya and Siva Karthikeyan – will be clashing at the box office. Dhanush’s Pattas, Siva Karthikeyan’s Hero and Suriya’s Soorarai Pottru are the three films in the pipeline for the Christmas weekend.
Siva Karthikeyan starrer Hero is being directed by Mithran. Pairing up with Siva Karthikeyan in Hero will be two heroines Kalyani Priyadarshan and Ivana along. The film will also star Arjun, Vivek and Robo Shankar. This film will have the Bollywood actor Abhay Deol playing the baddie. RD Raja and KJR Studios are bankrolling this venture. George C Williams and Ruben are in charge of the film’s cinematography and editing respectively.
Soorarai Pottru is a biopic directed by Sudha Kongara. It is produced jointly by Suriya’s 2D Entertainment and Guneet Monga of Sikhya Entertainment. The film is based on the life of Air Deccan founder Captain GR Gopinath. GV Prakash is composing the tunes for this flick with Niketh Bommireddy cranking the camera and Sathish Suriya editing it.
Dhanush’s Pattas is directed by RS Durai Senthil Kumar and produced by Sendhil Thyagarajan and Arjun Thyagarajan for the banner Sathya Jyothi Films. The film has music composed by Vivek-Mervin duo with Jyothi Prakash editing it. Cinematographer Om Prakash will crank the camera and this will be his fourth outing with Dhanush after Maari, Anegan and Maari 2. Pattas has Dhanush in dual roles and he will be seen as father and son. The portion featuring Dhanush as the father will have actor Sneha as his partner and Mehreen Pirzada as Dhanush’s partner for the son’s role.
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WATCH: Sid Sriram’s Latest Song, Theerathae

Theerathae is Sid Sriram’s latest tune. Fresh off the success of Kannana Kanne of Viswasam, Sid has now sung for the upcoming movie, Panchaaksharam.
The tune starts of acoustic, before picking up in pace. Sid’s trademark ad lib does the tune justice, and the crooner even shows off his carnatic side a little.
The music for Panchaaksharam was composed by Sundaramurthy KS, while the lyrics were penned by Soundarajan. The movie itself features a debutante cast comprising of Santhosh Pratap, Ashwin Jerome, Gokul, Madhu Shalini and Sana Altaf.
The film is directed by Balaji Vairamuthu and will be released under the banner of Paradox Productions. At this point, it is still unclear on when the film will be released.
The lyrical video is out on YouTube, have a listen and tell us what you think!

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Team ‘Ayogya’ Misses Out Credits For Dubbing Artist; Rashi Khanna Apologises

Dubbing artist Raveena tweeted her displeasure in not finding the dubbing artistes’ name in the credit list of ‘Ayogya’.
When dubbing artiste Raveena tweeted her displeasure in not finding the dubbing artistes’ name in the credit list of Ayogya, it opened up a discussion of how the film industry discriminates among its technicians.

Raveena had lent her voice for the female lead Raashi Khanna in Ayogya. Her tweet in this regard was: “I couldn’t find dubbing artists credits in d end title of #ayogya ,was happy to see the mess annas, drivers, painters, carpenters, sound enggs, studios, coordinator n all others getting their respects n credits. Sad to see our category alone left out most of the time. Kaathirupom.”

I couldn’t find dubbing artists credits in d end title of #ayogya ,was happy to see the mess annas, drivers, painters, carpenters, sound enggs, studios, coordinator n all others getting their respects n credits. Sad to see our category alone left out most of the time. Kaathirupom
— Raveena.S.R (@raveena116) May 15, 2019

Soon after this tweet was out, Raashi Khanna responded with an apology which has caught the attention of the film buffs. She wrote, “I am sorry @raveena116 .. but I want to thank you for lending your beautiful voice to me and enhancing my act on screen. Lots of love to you and way to go.”
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Directed by Venkat Mohan, Ayogya the Tamil remake of Jr NTR’s Temper and has Vishal playing the hero and Raashi Khanna its female lead. In the film, Vishal plays corrupt cop Karnan who turns a new leaf after a rape incident. The film has been produced by B Madhu under his banner Light House Movie Maker. The supporting cast included director KS Ravikumar, Sachu, Vamsi Krishna and Pooja Devariya.
Related:  Thalapathy's "Leo" Charged With Police Complaint For Drug PropagandaIt is quite sad when people who contribute to a project do not get credited. I hope this changes with time.
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Chiranjeevi Hosts A Reunion Party For The Class Of 80s Stars!

A photograph featuring top South actors, including Chiranjeevi, Mohanlal and Daggubati Venkatesh, who ruled the roost in the 1980s, popularly called the “class of 80s”, has taken the internet by storm.
Chiranjeevi hosted the reunion of the 1980s actors from the Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi film industries, which happened on Saturday at his new house in Hyderabad.
Incidentally, the reunion coincided with his housewarming party.
Others who were present at this event were Bollywood star Jackie Shroff, Radikaa Sarathkumar, Khushboo Sundar, Shobana Chandrakumar, Prabhu, Sumalatha, K Bhagyaraj, Suhasini Maniratnam, Revathi, Jaya Prada, Naresh, Amala Akkineni, and Suresh among many others. There were at least 37 actors from the 80s attended the event.
The dress code decided for the reunion was black and gold.
“A month ago, we decided the dress code, the host and the theme for the day,”
They created a WhatsApp group to keep in touch with each other.
Mohanlal took to Instagram, where he shared a photograph of him hugging Chiranjeevi. He captioned the image: “With my amazing friend Chiranjeevi. #chiranjeevi #friends #reunion #classof80.”

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Mohanlal also shared a picture with Parvathy and Sumalatha, his co-stars in the cult classic Thoovanathumbikal. “With Ganga and Clara. Two memorable characters in Malayalam Cinema,” he wrote.

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Radikaa posted several moments from the reunion on Twitter. “An example of friendship over years, tested over time. Thanks #Chiranjeevi & family for hosting. We are lucky to share this bond,” she wrote.

Moments of our reunion😀😀 pic.twitter.com/U40mK4qN8b
— Radikaa Sarathkumar (@realradikaa) November 25, 2019

Looks so fun and exciting!
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Atharvaa’s Next Film is Thalli Pogathey

Atharvaa is collaborating with director Kannan for an upcoming film titled Thalli Pogathey.
The first look from the film, featuring Atharvaa and Anupama Parameshwaran was released by the filmmakers on social media.

Here it is . The First Look of my next film titled #ThalliPogathey ! 😊💥@Dir_kannanR @anupamahere @amitashpradhan @KabilanVai @shammysaga @silvastunt @Editorselva @masalapixweb @mkrpproductions @DoneChannel1 @MangoMusicTamil pic.twitter.com/3s9I8UJoQ3
— Atharvaa (@Atharvaamurali) February 18, 2020

Thalli Pogathey is produced by R. Kannan in association with M.K.R.P Productions. The film has cinematography by Shanmuga Sundaram and the script is penned by Kabilan Vairamuthu. Gopi Sundar who scored music for the original has been roped for this remake as well.
More updates to follow!
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Reshma Evicted From Bigg Boss House

This is probably the most unlikely elminination that has happened in the Bigg Boss Tamil Season 3. After spending 6 weeks in the house, Reshma has been eliminated following Fathima Babu, Vanitha Vijayakumar, Mohan Vaidya and Meera Mitun.

Other contestants who were nominated were Madhumitha, Kavin, Abhirami and Sakshi. Fans had predicted that Sakshi will be the one to be eliminated as she has been causing a lot of friction within the house. Reshma on the other hand is the person with absolutely no drama in the house.

Reshma was eliminated by a very slender margin of just 2 lakh votes, which was a record at the Bigg Boss Tamil across all seasons. Speaking to actor-politician after the elimination. Reshma said that she wants to empower women to move out of abusive relationships and that she thinks Tharshan is the most likely winner of this season.

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Happy 48th Birthday, Thala Ajith: Dhanush, Sivakarthikeyan & Simran Send Him Their Wishes

First of all, Happy Birthday Thala Ajith!
Secondly, if turning 48 looks like that, we are looking forward to it. Ajith Kumar has come a long way since his major success Tamil film, the 1995 Aasai, and has managed to amass awards, accolades and a huge fanbase throughout his 26-year-long career. Ajith was last seen in the the mega-hit blockbuster film, Visvasam, opposite Lady Superstar Nayanthara. Besides his successful career as an actor, Ajith has also ventured down other  path such as race car driving and invention. He has raced in the 2003 Formula Asia BMW Championships and 2010 Formula 2 Championship. Earlier this year, it was revealed that Ajith was appointed as the test pilot and UAV system advisor by Madras Institute of Technology for Medical Express-2018 UAV Challenge.
Ajith’s industry friends and fellow actors shared their heartfelt messages on social media on his birthday. Take a look at their messages:

Happy Birthday Ajith! #HBDThalaAjith pic.twitter.com/RBqnFsITFK
— Simran (@SimranbaggaOffc) May 1, 2019

Happy birthday dear Ajith, keep the good work going.
— Radikaa Sarathkumar (@realradikaa) May 1, 2019

Happy Birthday to our dear Thala Ajith Sir 🙏👍😊
— Sivakarthikeyan (@Siva_Kartikeyan) May 1, 2019

Happiest birthday to #AjithKumar Sir, a brilliant actor and an amazing person. Wishing you health, happiness and success! #HBDIconicThalaAJITH pic.twitter.com/7ZBbyo1mVX
— Kajal Aggarwal (@MsKajalAggarwal) May 1, 2019

Wishing a very happy birthday to Ajith sir :)
— Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) May 1, 2019

Happy Birthday #Ajith. May God always keep you and your family  blessed with good health and happiness. Have a Splendid year and many more to come. Lots of Love and Blessings. #HappyBirthdayThala
— Boney Kapoor (@BoneyKapoor) May 1, 2019

Many more happy returns to our #thala Both our Thala’s @msdhoni & #ajithsir love 🚁 #helicopter One rides it & Another 🏏 hits it !!Wishing our #thala 💪🏼 Many many more happy returns wish him great health with super successful life and prosperity #loveuthala #godbless ♥ pic.twitter.com/zutJHrbME3
— thaman S (@MusicThaman) May 1, 2019

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WATCH: Kajol and Shruti Hassan’s Highly Anticipated Short Film, Devi

Kajol, Shruti Hassan and 7 other actors have united for the short film Devi. The short film narrates the story of nine oppressed women coming from different walks of life.
Devi is helmed by debutante director Priyanka Banerjee and produce under Ryan Stephen’s Electric Apples Entertainment for Large Short Films.
Kajol has took to twitter and shared the trailer of the short film :

9 fierce women, 9 different backgrounds, 1 stark reality. Here’s a glimpse of what happens when these women are put together in a room! Stay tuned for our short film, #Devi on 2nd March on @largeshortfilmshttps://t.co/LCAnYjc2Pw@shrutihaasan @NehaDhupia @neenakulkarni
— Kajol (@itsKajolD) February 24, 2020

The trailer has definitely drop a glimpse into the lives of the sisterhood characters with an emotional backdrop.
Apart from the two stars, Devi has an ensemble cast of nine women, namely Neha Dhupia, Neena Kulkarni, Mukta Barve, Shivani Raghuvanshi, Sandhya Mhatre, Rama Joshi and Rashaswini Dayama in pivotal roles.
Check out the short film below:

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Rajinikanth Says He Wants To Play A Transgender Character!

Actor Rajinikanth expressed his long time desire to play a transgender character at the trailer launch of his upcoming release Darbar. The 70-year-old star, who has explored different roles in his 45-year-long career, is yet to play a transgender character.

“I have done films in almost all genres. I have worked in 160 films and it has been 45 years. I want to play the role of a transgender,” said Rajinikanth, when asked if there still was any genre or role that he would like to explore next.
He was also asked if any filmmaker has approached him with such a role yet, to which he said, “No, I thought playing a transgender character just now,”
At the event, the trailer of Darbar was launched amidst great hype. The trailer introduced Rajinikanth’s character as a bad cop with no rules. He plays a police officer after 25 years; he last donned the khaki in the Tamil film Pandian.
Darbar, which has been directed by AR Murugadoss, is slated to hit the screens during Pongal festival next year. The film marks the maiden collaboration of Rajinikanth and director A.R Murugadoss, best known for helming Ghajini and Kaththi.
Darbar, produced by Lyca Productions, also stars Nayanthara, Suniel Shetty, Prateik Babbar, Nivetha Thomas and Yogi Babu in key roles. The film has music by Anirudh Ravichander while Santosh Sivan has cranked the camera.
Meanwhile, Rajinikanth is also gearing up to commence work on his next project with director Siva. The yet-untitled family drama also stars Keerthy Suresh, Khushbu and Meena in important roles.
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WATCH: Malaysian Thiagaraja Subramaniam Sings For D Imman

Malaysian singer Thiagaraja Subramaniam’s song with popular composer D Imman has been released on YouTube. Thiagaraja made headlines earlier this year when D Imman took to social media to announce that he has discovered a singer in the former Malaysian truck driver.
The song, Bongu Bongu, is from the upcoming film Pon Manickavel that stars Prabhu Deva in the lead. Kabilan has penned the lyrics to this tune. The film is written and directed by A C Mugil Chellapan.
Thiagaraja’s rustic style of singing is brilliant, and delivers a beautiful bucolic feel to the tune. The video of the tune can be easily imagined, we’re thinking a colourful ‘thiruvizha’ with group dances and a manual ferris wheel as its backdrop.
Well done, Thiagaraja! We are eagerly awaiting your next song already.
Pon Manickavel is set to release in July 2019.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwgJ2FITXjQVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Pon Manickavel – Bongu Bongu Lyric | Prabhu Deva, Nivetha Pethuraj | D. Imman (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwgJ2FITXjQ)

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Revisiting Maanagaram: Why Sundeep Kishan Is A Gift To All Of Us

There are many, many beautiful things about Maanagaram, the gritty film by director Lokesh Kanagaraj.
Sometimes you watch a movie and you ask yourself, “I wonder who’s the director? I’ll never watch his films again!” But then you watch Maanagaram, and halfway through you pause the film to Google who’s the director – because the movie is so brilliant that you can’t wait to find out who is behind this masterpiece.
Yes, it’s him!
What I absolutely love about Lokesh Kanagaraj is that he didn’t get too ambitious with the movie – he kept the story simple yet full of substance, and delivers only what he’s capable of.
Maanagaram tells the story of how cruel life can be in the capital city – via a young boy (Shri) who moves to Chennai to work. First, the poor boy gets beaten up by mistake, and the thugs steal his resume and important certificates. Then, he gets entangled in an acid attack case and faces the risk of being jailed. Finally, gets dragged into a horribly-gone-wrong kidnap case.

On the other hand, a short-tempered but good-natured young man (Sundeep Kishan) also gets dragged into the predicament. At the same time, a poor (like financially poor) father (played by Charle) also moves to Chennai to become a taxi driver so he can afford to pay for his son’s asthma treatment also finds himself entangled in the mess.
It may sound confusing and complicated, but trust Lokesh Kanagaraj to weave all the stories together in the most effective way possible.
At the end of the movie, I realised that I don’t know any one of the main character’s names – because they were not given names – and it doesn’t matter. They don’t need names, these characters are just a few insignificant individuals in the vast city of Chennai.
Sundeep Kishan… the person who slayed the movie for me

Most people say that Shri is the centre of the movie. But I think it’s Sundeep Kishan. If it wasn’t for his actions, Shri would have never gotten entangled in the mess to begin with. I feel like the film follows his journey and transformation as an individual.
There is just something about his screen presence that is so gripping from the start. Towering at 1.75 metres, his character is a brash, short-tempered young man who doesn’t quite have a direction in life. His only purpose in life is pursuing the girl he fell for.

It’s easy to fall in love with a character that is good all around. But Sundeep Kishan makes you fall in love with a character that is jobless, aimless, and crude – and that’s not easy to pull off. It takes a lot of work and a lot of effort. Despite his harsh and crude mannerisms, he shows us that he has a good heart. While Shri’s character is getting beaten up, he was the only one who felt like he should stop to help. Even though he was inebriated, he told his friends that someone is in trouble and he can’t just walk away, he needs to help.
When he escorted a lost little boy to the police, he feels uneasy to leave the boy there. He feels responsible for the boy’s safety and well-being – even though he barely knew the boy.

The best part of the movie was when he stopped to help Charle and called Shri “brother”. I GOT GOOSEBUMPS! The brash and crude boy with a big heart realised that it’s more important to be kind to people, rather than intimidate them. He still maintains his tough and menacing persona, but he’s always the first one to offer help to whoever that needed it. The way he projected his soft emotions through his rough facade is very impressive.
I was just like, “WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN MY WHOLE LIFE, SUNDEEP KISHAN?”
Maanagaram is hands down the best film in Sundeep Kishan’s career. I think his previous movies said absolutely nothing about how solid and moving his acting skills can be. Aside from his debut in Prasthanam, there is no other movie of his that is even worth mentioning. But with Maanagram, he’s shown us how high he can soar.

I was a bit upset that Sundeep Kishan does more Telugu movies than Tamil movies, because I want to see more of him – but then I found out the best news ever. Sundeep will be starring in Karthick Naren’s Naragasooran, which is due for release very soon! (See, I told you Karthick Naren can read my mind)
CAN’T. WAIT. Also, Sundeep, PLEASE do more Tamil movies <3
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Fair & Lovely Cream Rebranded As Glow & Lovely

Unilever has rebranded its best-selling product in India, Fair and Lovely to Glow and Lovely. In light of the change, they will also be re-branding the male’s version to Glow and Handsome.
The re-branded products of Unilever will be on store shelves in the coming months. The terms ‘fair’, ‘whitening’, and ‘lightening’, will also be removed from packaging and marketing materials, the company has said.

Fair and Lovely was one of India’s most popular skincare products and became the talk of the town when the cream was promoted to create instant fairness, feeding the citizens with the ugly lie that fairness is the definition of beauty and colour was the measurement to look lovely.
This racial stereotype lasted long until massive protests from film stars, social media influencers, and netizens spurned the product for being fake. Finally, it resulted in not only Unilever but also other brands like Johnson Johnson and Loreal to take down the word ‘fair’ from their respective products.
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Nehsan Selvaraj’s ‘Classical Connection’: Are You Ready To Witness This Live Beautiful Musical Experience?

Thinking about how to spend your Saturday unwinding before the start of your week?
Nehsan Selvaraj in Classical Connection; A perfect nightingale treat for classical music lovers, and you are invited!
Spearheaded by Nehsan Group, the live musical concert is all set to take place on 30th July 2022 (Saturday) from 7.30 pm onwards at Experimental Theatre, University Malaya in the heart of the nation’s capital. People packed the pews for the latest concert as it’s a new initiative by a talented young classical musician on a mission to bring the music he loves to a wider audience.

Speaking to Varnam Malaysia, Nehsan stated that he had his own objective of coming up with such a beautiful concept of a live musical concert.

Classical Connection is a unique musical experience specially tailored, tweaked, and rearranged by Nehsan Selvaraj. A concert beyond music. It will be a communication between soul to soul through music.

When it comes to Classical music/Carnatic music, people always say it is too tedious and a waste of time to listen to. But most folks are unaware that many cinema songs are composed by famous composers based on many beautiful raagam in Indian classical music. They carry the raagam as a foundation to form a melody and breathe life into the lyrics.
“For me classical music is communication between soul and super soul. When the singer feels and emphasises each melody, lyrics or song, it emotionally connects the listener.” – Nehsan
Nehsan has set his mind on delivering something very unique with a connection to Indian Classical music to the audience. He hopes to change the perspective of the future generation towards classical Indian music, with a positive outlook that they will start showing interest in Carnatic music, at the same time appreciating its beauty and, most importantly to prove to them that classical music isn’t boring after all.

The classical Connection concert will focus on authentic classical songs to the fusion of classical pieces. The songs for this concert were carefully selected from the legendary Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharathiyar, Muthuswami Dikshitar, Otthukaadu Venkata Kavi, Papanasam Ramayyaya Sivam to the modern world of AR Rahman, Pritam, Ilaiyara, Viswanathan Ramamoorthy, Madan Mohan and many more.
It goes without saying that a live musical experience is an emotion. From Chinnanchiru Kiliye, Enna Thavam to Minsara Kanna, Mere Dolna Sun, Nehsan will grace the event with his harmonic voice as a lead vocal accompanied by well-known talented Mridangist Jayaram Iyer from Dubai and talented Violinist Cherthala C S Syam from Kerala, India.
What a great choice for a first classical concert!
But, spearheading a concert is not a cakewalk journey for this multitasker. Everything seemed to be fine at least until early June 2022, and then came the announcement of back-to-back concerts in Malaysia led by famous artists from India.
Asking about his major challenge to organise his dream concert:
‘It is a rough patch moment for us to stand out and convince people to attend the concert. Despite having a very great intention and goal for this concert, we are receiving significantly less support from our Malaysian audience.’
All of us recognise Nehsan as a successful entrepreneur and also a former newscaster for Bernama. But, how many of us actually knew that the 23-year-old young lad is also a good singer?
From singing cover songs to releasing his first-ever Malay single Damailah Engkau, Nehsan is going places to date. Indeed, Nehsan’s goosebumps-inducing voice will eventually fill your heart with joy and can make you teary-eyed with happiness.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=2qtFjCsaZIc&feature=emb_titleVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Nehsan Selvaraj – Damailah Engkau- Peace Be With You (Official Music Video) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=2qtFjCsaZIc&feature=emb_title)

Speaking about the preparations that he underwent amid the pressure and of course juggling with his career and passion, this concert came to reality with lots of hard work, consistency, dedication and absolute passion for music by everyone contributing to this concert. Classical Connection, an event beyond the concert, will give you a unique experience.
When we spend hundreds of ringgit supporting artists who have been flown in from India without thinking twice, why not attend and support the overflowing talent of our Malaysian crooners?
Watching the magic of Nehsan Selvaraj In Classical Connection should be on your bucket list. To get your tickets to Nehsan Selvaraj in Classical Connection Live in Kuala Lumpur, click HERE.
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Life Lessons from Mumtaz on Bigg Boss Tamil 2

There has been plenty of speculation surrounding Bigg Boss Tamil 2. But amidst the many rumours about the show being scripted or rigged to save certain contestants, the lotus who bloomed beautifully throughout was Mumtaz.
Fans of the show appear divided, with half being elated with her exit. The rest insist that Mumtaz should be a finalist, puzzling at why contestants who do nothing but throw tantrums appeal to those voting.
Regardless, we’ve compiled a list of what we’ve learnt from Mumtaz throughout her Bigg Boss journey. Read on!
Always put yourself first

Mumtaz never failed to put herself first, even verbalizing it a few times throughout the show. While some considered this selfish or self centered, we beg to differ. If you don’t see yourself as worthy of something, how can you expect others to do so? Mumtaz knew her self worth and was never apologetic about it.
You can ALWAYS say no, and no means NO

It was a proud moment when Mumtaz uttered her parting words while on stage with Kamal Hassan, “Never be afraid to say no, and no means NO!” While she addressed the statement to women everywhere, we firmly believe that this applies to all genders. It was poetic in a way, as Mumtaz speculated that her exit was caused by her refusing to dye her hair to save Rithvika. She was true to herself then, and true to herself that night as she gracefully accepted her elimination.
Shouting matches are unnecessary

There is a saying that goes, “When a dog barks at you, don’t bark back,” Mumtaz embodied this throughout the days when the other housemates verbally assaulted her. She didn’t feel the need to retaliate, and maintained her composure in spite of being disrespected. Her patience was a joy to watch, while the others made a mockery of themselves.
Forgive, don’t forget. Or do you?

While she claimed to never forget the betrayal she faced, towards the end of her stay, it sure seemed like she had a memory lapse. It was difficult to watch a few of the lunatics in the house scream their heads off at Mumtaz, and simply exasperating to watch the way she dealt with them. She eventually forgave the loony bins, and returned to showering them with love and affection. Perhaps this is what got her eliminated? Regardless, forgiveness is a powerful tool, one that needs to be wielded more often. As for forgetting, we aren’t so sure.
You don’t need to change

Mumtaz was the one person who was herself throughout the show. She never felt the need to be fake, nor to change for anyone. Her content vibe was infuriating to the rest. Even when her faults were brought to light, she merely accepted it and said, “Well this is who i am,”. This can easily be misconstrued as being arrogant and stubborn, she is also accepting that fundamentally, that is who she is. It is a near impossible feat to make someone change, and Mumtaz has understood this. She admits to her faults, and her self acceptance is something we all wish we had.
Mumtaz, you are love personified. Keep doing you and success will line your path. We wish Mumtaz the very best on her journey in the Tamil film industry!
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Young Woman Sells Burgers To Finance Her Studies; Easing Burden On Parents

Great ideas come at any age, but it takes determination to turn them into success stories!
Jasrina being a lorry driver’s daughter took a leap of faith by pursuing her studies part-time as she did not want to further burden her father’s finances. She was made aware that finances were tight for her family, and her father who is a full-time lorry driver sometimes clocked into a seven-day work week, being the sole breadwinner of the family.
Hence, this noble 20-year-old has been since working and saving for each subsequent semester with the little income she makes by selling burgers at a housing area. Those financial hardships she had weathered growing up turned her into a resilient young woman hoping to create a better life for herself and that of her family as well.

The burger stall is said to be operated at 90, Persiaran Raja Perempuan Mazwin, Taman Tinggi, 30100 Ipoh, Perak, offering a variety of burgers including its best sellers Benjo Double, Twister Wrap and Crispy Chicken.
You don’t have the patience to queue in the long lines in front of the burger stall? No worries, ring up 011-26571361 and place your burger orders.
Let’s show some support to Jasrina! Head out and buy one of her burgers. Your purchase would certainly go a long way for this young lady.
Picture Credit: RJ Sathya Minnalfm
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WATCH: Amala Paul Shocks The Conservative Tamil Audience With Aadai

From the start of her career, Amala Paul has not shied away from taking on risque roles. But with time, she may have succumbed to the pressure that the Tamil film industry forces on its women. Her latest flick, Aadai, however, is bound to be a Tamil film we have never seen before.
From the first look poster that gave us chills, the Rathna Kumar directorial Aadai has been raising eyebrows all the way. The teaser of the film, released yesterday, has ruffled feathers in the conservative Tamil majority.
The teaser depicts a missing young woman whose mother admits had been drinking prior to her disappearance. After a string of shots in a dodgy, empty building, we see Amala Paul, lying in a pool of blood, naked.
There probably is no point writing any further as you’ll want to see the teaser with that last line. Watch the teaser of Aadai here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd6E2XgRowwVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Aadai – Tamil Official Teaser | Amala Paul | Rathnakumar |  Pradeep Kumar, Oorka | V Studios | 4K (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd6E2XgRoww)

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Trisha Shoots Her Stunt Scenes In Uzbekistan From September!

The first look of Raangi, directed by M Saravanan that has Trisha in the lead was released in May. And now, the team released the second look yesterday. While the first poster showed her as a prisoner, this poster has the actress with a gun.

“The film is an action-packed one. The team has wrapped up the Chennai schedule. They might have one or two days of patchwork left. But they will be flying to Uzbekistan in mid-September to shoot an important sequence. Trisha has learnt to ride a Bullet for the film and she will do the stunts by herself. This portion is a pivotal one in the movie, and it will be shot extensively there. The shoot is expected to last for 10-15 days,”
The team is also planning to release the film’s teaser by end of September.
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Arya To Marry Sayyeshaa Saigal

Actor Arya is set to be the real life Enga Veetu Mappilai, and tie the knot with Sayyeshaa Saigal. Popular Malayalam website Manorama Online have published that the two will get married on the 9th of March, with a wedding in Hydrabad, and a reception in Chennai the next day.
Sayyeshaa, 21, met Arya on the sets on Ghajinikanth, and the two begun dating then. They are both currently starring in Surya’s upcoming blockbuster, Kaappaan.

38 year old Arya came under heavy scrutiny last year, when he participated in a Tamil reality show looking for love. Aptly titled Enga Veetu Mappilai, the show featured 16 contestants from around the world vying for the actor’s heart. Hosted by actress Sangeetha and aired on Colours Tamil, Enga Veetu Mappilai featured a rose ceremony at the end of every week, where Arya would choose who he wanted to continue in the show.

The show went on until there were three finalists, Agatha, Susanna and Seethalakshmy. With the three ladies standing on stage, Arya announced that he cannot pick a winner as he did not want to disappoint the two others. The 41 episode show ended in April last year, with the actor saying he needs more time to decide.
Looks like he has made his decision.
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Meet AJ Wavy; Incredible Mashup Ace Who’s Ruling Tik Tok With Bits of Desi Pixie Dust

We often see numerous talents showcased all over social media regardless of their form of delivery. In spite of that, music has a different attraction that makes the audience drawn fond of it.
With tonnes of musical showcases all over social media, mashup is among those that make the audience get excited about it. A mashup is a blend of two or more different tracks into one by layering different beats and adding a plethora of genres of songs. Mashup is fun to listen to as it has the surprise element that makes us wonder how these people can merge 2 or more different genres of songs into 1 piece.
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With that being said, hailing from London AJ Wavy is making a wave across social media for his marvellous mashup songs of various genres with a dash of desi touch. Apart from that, his popularity rose even higher after he started posting videos of his family members’ reactions to his awesome mashups comprising Bollywood hit tracks. (It’s just amusing to watch their stunned yet delighted reaction)
To date, AJ Wavy has 698.9K followers on Tik Tok and 258K followers on Instagram. (He garnered thousands of fans all around the globe because of his brilliant talent for creating extraordinary mashup videos)

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Apart from that comical part of the video, another particular element that AJ Wavy has is his ability to always choose and merge the songs perfectly which will eventually make you addicted in just one listen. Some of his creations actually do create a euphoria for listeners which effortlessly gets the crowd to continue listening to his offerings.
Through AJ Wavy’s enthusiastic innovation and incredible beat switch, even completely contrasting tunes have been brought together amazingly which is what makes his creation unique and attractive.
Besides complementing his father’s flabbergast reaction, netizens always shower him with tremendous praises for his phenomenal mashup invention.
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AJ Wavy Mashup = Surprise X Goosebumps X Total Bliss
These are some of his hit mashups that have amassed massive attention from netizens with some having millions of views:

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A whole vibe😭🔥 @Krish for the inspo🙌 Hoddie @Intotheam #LinkBudsNeverOff #remix #funny #dad #mashup
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Okay this fit too perfect tho🔥😂 #mashup #funny #dad #drill #remix
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Jam session wouldnt be complete without a little mashup✨ Sung by the talented @anjibanji #remix #mashup #drill #funny #dad
 ♬ original sound – AjWavy

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Dhruv Vikram Might Join Hands With Mari Selvaraj of Pariyerum Perumal

Dhruv, son of legendary actor Vikram, made his debut with Adithya Varma, the official Tamil remake of Telugu blockbuster, Arjun Reddy. He might be signing the second film of his career.
Dhruv Vikram is in talks with director Mari Selvaraj for his next film. The director met Dhruv to narrate the film’s script and the latter seemed quite impressed by it. If everything falls in place, Dhruv will kickstart his second film in a couple of months.
As of now, Mari Selvaraj is busy with the production of his second directorial venture, Karnan starring Dhanush. Produced by Kalaipuli S Thanu, the film is hardly a few months away from release.
Dhruv Vikram was praised for his intense performance in Adithya Varma. Recently, he posted on Instagram to share a couple of throwback pictures from the shoot of Adithya Varma and thanked his dad for his unrelenting support throughout the film.
Taking to Instagram, he wrote, “If I’m able to address over a million people today, it is only because of one man’s tireless work and grit toward making this film against all odds. Even when I was losing hope and sight of a bigger picture, he took it upon himself to show me the way, to show me that life will make you doubt yourself, It will push you to the edge of giving up, but anything is possible if you decide to work forward and never look back. Adithya Varma was all you Dad. It may have been a remake but I know it will remain the film that’s closest to my heart because through this process, I got to learn the craft from someone who’s work I’d been a fan of for as long as I can remember. And that was you. Adithya was a mere concept in your brain that you brought to life for me. Your vision put me here today. And I promise to work toward making our dreams come true. I know I can never be the legend that you are, but I say that with so much pride. Thank you for AV. And @the_real_chiyaan and I thank you all again for a million (sic).”

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Adithya Varma was directed by Girisayya, former assistant director of Sandeep Reddy Vanga. The Tamil version of Arjun Reddy features Banita Sandhu, Priya Anand and Aravind Thasan in important roles.
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Sarath Kumar And Radikaa On The Sets Of Vaanam Kottatum!

Radikaa and Sarath Kumar will pair up on screen after almost 20 years.
Now, the real life couple has started shooting for the film – Vaanam Kottatum – which is being directed by Dhana.
Radikaa shared photo on social media, in which both she and Sarath Kumar are sitting on a chair, with their backs facing the camera. She had captioned it, “Working together #VaanamKottattum (sic).”

Working together #VaanamKottattum @realsarathkumar @MadrasTalkies_ pic.twitter.com/mIuWZfG3Ka
— Radikaa Sarathkumar (@realradikaa) July 21, 2019

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“Sarath Kumar and Radikaa have played love interests in several films together, and the last notable one is Suryavamsam. They did share screen space in Chennaiyil Oru Naal, but they didn’t pair up with each other. However, in Vaanam Kottatum, they will be seen playing a couple.”

A family drama, it has Vikram Prabhu and Aishwarya Rajesh playing siblings, while Madonna Sebastian has been roped in as the former’s pair. The film also has Shanthnoo in the cast.
Interestingly, the film’s story and dialogues have been penned by Mani Ratnam and Dhana, who last helmed Padaiveeran. Mani Ratnam is also producing this film under his banner. While Sid Sriram debuts as a composer with this film, Preetha handles the cinematography.
More updates to follow!
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If Someone You Loved Left; This Is For You!

Writing this article is medicine for me and I can only hope my words help you heal from the pain you are experiencing. Having your loved one leave you, arguably one of the most agonising experiences, knowing that they are alive but not in your life. No matter how many times you attempt to discount the pain, it almost always leaves you with a more aching pain. No one really tells you how to grieve this kind of a loss; the one where the person lives half an hour away but they will never be in your life AGAIN.
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This article is dedicated to those of you who had someone you really loved and cared for; but they left with no explanations; leaving you on this crazy journey of unanswered explanations to seek closure.
Spoiler alert: You do not need closure because you in your current state is the best closure you will ever get.
“We do not heal the past by dwelling there; we heal the past by living fully in the present.” ~Marianne Williamson
I do not use quotes to “fill” up my articles. So do know that the one above is crucial for you to not only be wowed by it; but to take it into your life in small ways.
As a person who is a certified bewildered day dreamer, living in the past was like a day job. It consumes your time and energy. Even funny videos like kids cussing didn’t make me laugh.I knew I was in the deep ends of my ocean of wounds. Learning how to live in the present was a difficult habit to instil but it is truly invaluable. You get back your life; the one your tiny you always dreamt off. If not for me, for little Tiviya.
It’s frustrating because I understand the importance of letting go and moving on. I am aware that attachment is the source of our suffering. I’m aware that our past hurt, anger, and resentment are holding us back. I understand how holding on to the unwanted prevents the desired from entering.
It is critical to let go. However, putting theory into practice is not always easy. I have gathered some of my experiences, practices and words that have 100% helped to heal this grieve and anguish.
Why Is It So Difficult to Let Go?
First and foremost, everything is made up of energy. Our thoughts and feelings emit a vibration, and we receive back what we send out into the world. That is, whatever we focus our attention on—wanted or unwanted—grows.
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You will have more happiness, joy, and satisfaction if you concentrate on them. You will experience more pain, regret, and guilt if you focus on them. Consider this: have you ever tried to get rid of stress only to find yourself getting more stressed, even when you knew you shouldn’t? Or have you told yourself to stop worrying only to discover that there are more things to worry about?
The same applies for letting go. Unless you can truly let it go—that is, withdraw your attention from it completely—you are more likely to focus on the unwanted and thus attract more of it into your life.
Accept the thought instead of denying it
We spend so much time in the same loop of denial. Each second spent there is so painful because we do know the source of it and it meant so much to us at one point, so much so the body cannot seem to forget. I am here to gently remind you that, the more we deny, the stronger the body holds on to it.
If you simply allow yourself to accept that, play this in your mind next time,
‘ Yes, I am thinking of this person, even though they really hurt me. It’s okay because I did have many good memories and it is easy for us to remember the good things as it is our last attempt to hold on to whatever that is left. I wish them the best and hope they find what they are looking for!’  And gently come back to your reality. Say this whenever they come up in your mind and watch how you learn to let go slowly. The thing with life is that you can’t reject or push against what you don’t want. You cannot concentrate on a problem and expect to find a solution. Because the solution is never where the problem is. So, you need to shift focus.
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You shift focus by first accepting what is. If you want to let go of shame, start by first accepting that you’re feeling shameful. Don’t argue with your thoughts and feelings. Don’t resist them. Don’t try to push them away. Instead, give them permission to exist.
By allowing yourself this, you end befriending the part of you that shamed you for thinking it is ‘bad” to hold on. Healing can never be rushed.
Next, you let in instead of “letting go”
This happens when you have fully accepted everything, as is. Fear can easily arise when letting go. When you leave something behind and have no idea what to replace it with, you make room for the unknown. Change is always frightening, especially when you don’t know what’s going to happen next. That is why you may find yourself clinging to the unwelcome because it is familiar and known to you.

To avoid this, make a conscious decision about what will happen next. Allow in rather than letting go. Instead of pushing away the unwanted, invite the desired. For me, I battled with shame so much before learning to fully accept perfectionism is an illusion and it was a coping mechanism designed to manage my childhood traumas. I was able to see clearly after I finally stopped fighting shame. That’s when I could invite curiosity to come along with me. Curiosity did the opposite of shame; it helped me see the benefits, not the drawbacks, of exploring the unknown and taking the road less travelled.
Invite peace and confidence if you want to let go of anxiety and self-doubt. Invite a new loving relationship if you want to let go of a previous one. Invite an active and energetic version of yourself if you want to let go of the lazy and dull version of yourself. This can be accomplished in stages. For example, suppose you want to move on from an ex-lover. Perhaps your focus isn’t on attracting a new partner in the traditional sense, but on inviting a happier, healthier, and more loving version of yourself. Then, when you are ready, you can invite the relationship you desire into your life.
It’s exhausting to replay mistakes in your head over and over. Clinging to things from the past is exhausting. It’s infuriating when you try your hardest but are unable to progress. That not only taints your future, but it also steals the joy from the present moment. Instead of trying harder to let go, accept yourself completely. Accept it wholeheartedly. Accept all of your worries, shame, and guilt. Confirm all of your negative thoughts and feelings so that you can be free of them. Simply put, give up the fight.
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I wrote this article backwards because I know that we will find the light if we allow ourselves to feel our feelings and not dismiss them. I know that it is difficult at this moment because we have so many questions and our belief is that one can only find these answers if we speak to them again. However, if you follow the methods above, you will know all the answers are in you because this is your life. No one can ever give you answers and if they do; you will just end up living another person’s life.
Once we surpass the need to question our current state of reality and accept that person will no longer be in our life, only then we would be able to reap the fruit of our spiritual + mental labour of getting over them. This might take a while but you will get there.
Be bold and allow yourself what you need; uniquely unique to you. Soon enough, you will step out of your cocoon and turn into an enticing mariposa, only because you allowed yourself to!
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Sid Sriram Is Coming To KL In July 2019

First of all, ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

You read that right! The sensational singer returns to KL for the fourth time in his next show called ‘Heart & Soul’. Sid Sriram, who has garnered a sea of fans on this side of the world, will be performing Live In KL under Woodmark Events.

In the last year alone, Sid has voiced numerous film songs including 2.0, Vada Chennai, Geeta Govindam, Sarkar, Visvasam and many more; won awards and released his album ‘Entropy’. Sid has been busy touring the US for his album and making way for more film songs. We are yet to receive more details about his performance but we are keeping the entire month of July available!
More details to follow.
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Tan Sri Gnanalingam ,The Founder And Chairman Of Westports Holdings, Passes Away At Age Of 78

The founder and executive chairman of Westports Holdings Bhd, Tan Sri Gnanalingam, passed away on Tuesday (July 11) afternoon.
Westports said in a stock exchange filing that it was “deeply saddened to announce the demise of our beloved executive chairman, Tan Sri Gnanalingam Gunanath Lingam, who passed away peacefully today, at the age of 78.”

“He touched our lives and the community with his compassion, generosity and kindness.  Westports and Port Klang have grown and changed under his leadership to become the preeminent gateway port in Malaysia and one of the transhipment hubs in Southeast Asia, said Westports.
In 1994, as a part of the government’s privatisation programme, Gnanalingam was awarded the contract to manage a port terminal, shocking many of his friends and business associates because he had no experience in the seaport industry.

He started the port in Pulau Indah two years later, in 1996, with ten cranes, and he overcame all obstacles to see it grow significantly, including the Asian Financial Crisis in 1997–1998.
With a market capitalization of RM12.04 billion and a container handling capacity of more than 13.7 million twenty-foot equivalent units, Westports has since developed into one of the largest companies on Bursa Malaysia.

The self-made billionaire first gained notoriety in the 1970s as the marketing director of a consumer-based multinational corporation. He is credited with helping to raise funds that allowed Malaysians to watch World Cup football matches live for the first time in 1982, though many of the younger generation know him as a seasoned port operator.
Later, Gnanalingam successfully commercialised Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) operations. His marketing firm, G-Team Consultants Sdn Bhd, helped make the 1989 Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur a profitable and successful event.

An earlier recognition of his success in port business came in 2000, when then Hong Kong richest man Li Ka-shing’s Hutchison Whampoa took a 30% stake in Westports, ahead of the latter’s initial public offering in 2013.
Through South Port Investment Holdings Ltd, CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd still holds a 23.55% stake in Westports.
In 2017, Gnanalingam was named The Edge Billion Ringgit Club Outstanding CEO of Malaysia.
According to Westports’ annual report, Gnanalingam attended the Royal Military College from 1960 until 1964, before obtaining his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Universiti Malaya in 1968. He is also an alumnus of the Harvard Business School in Boston, US, having attended the School’s Advanced Management Programme in 1983.
Gnanalingam began working for the British American Tobacco company in 1968 as a sales representative. In 1980, he received a promotion to become the company’s marketing director.
G-Team Consultants, established in 1988, acted as the corporate consultant for the marketing operations of RTM from 1988 to 2000.
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Trisha’s Next Film Is Raangi

Trisha Krishnan’s next film has been titled Raangi. The actress took to Twitter to share a picture of the mandatory pooja before filming began.

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— Trish Krish (@trishtrashers) April 19, 2019
Produced by Lyca Productions, Raangi will be directed by Saravanan, the person behind the Jai starrer, Engaeyum Eppothum. Raangi will be writted by AR Murugadoss.
Trisha was last seen in a small role in Rajinikanth’s Petta. Last year, she had two Tamil releases, the hit film 96 and horror flick Mohini.
The actress is currently filming three upcoming films, 1818, Paramapadham Vilayattu and an untitled project where she will be starring alongside Simran under director Sumanth Radhakrishnan.

We are happy and proud to announce our next venture #Productionno4 featuring @trishtrashers and @SimranbaggaOffc – An Action Adventure directed by @MemyselfSRK … Further updates to follow soon!#SimTrishsNxT. pic.twitter.com/Ju9EAdHkBB
— All In Pictures (@All_In_Pictures) February 13, 2019
Trisha also has two films pending release, Garjanai and Sathuranga Vettai 2, which the actress is headlining along with Arvind Swamy.
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WATCH: Kaatrin Mozhi Trailer

Jo is back!
Kaatrin Mozhi, Jyothika’s upcoming movie is slated to be a comedy drama. Radha Mohan has directed this flick, which also stars Vidarth and Lakshmi Manchu. The film is scheduled to release worldwide on the 16th of November.
Jyothika’s character appears to be the housewife-looking-for-more-out-of-life type, similar to her role in 36 Vayadhinile. In Kaatrin Mozhi, Jo plays a housewife who takes up a job as a radio jockey.
Kaatrin Mozhi will also feature actor Manobala, M S Baskar and popular actor Simbu in a cameo appearance. The soundtrack is composed by A H Kaashif, nephew of A R Rahman. For the uninitiated, Kaashif is the genius behind the Sid Sriram single, Po Po Yen. The lyrics have all been penned by Madhan Karky.
Is Kaatrin Mozhi going to be stand out amid the testosterone fest of the Tamil film fraternity? Only one way to find out!
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Malaysian Model, Vanizha Vasanthanathan, Lands A Worldwide Beauty Campaign With SEPHORA

Rihanna launching 40 shades of foundation in 2017 was a ground-breaking moment for the fashion and beauty industry. Within one month of release, Fenty Beauty’s sales were valued at $72 million and sold-out products with darker shades of foundation. The change affected by the Barbados beauty caused a huge paradigm shift in the beauty world. All of a sudden, brands started featuring more shades to cater a broader market. While the world picks up speed on having more representation in their products, we turn to a homegrown talent for inspiration.
Vanizha Vasanthanathan poses next to a SEPHORA billboard in Bukit Bintang
Vanizha Vasanthanathan has long struggled with acceptance of her dark skin tone and was teased for it for most parts of her life. It was not until she was featured as a runway model for local fashion designers that her entire reality started changing form.
Vanizha Vasanthanathan in SEPHORA beauty ads

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After conquering many international stages, magazine covers and brands, Vanizha announced with pride that she has landed an international beauty campaign with makeup giants, SEPHORA.
She shared her excitement on Instagram with a caption stating,
“Aside from the personal achievement, the bigger picture is it’s “social importance” and this an example of a purpose that commercial platforms potentially can serve . Successes that we can all celebrate as a society, this joy doesn’t only belong to me, it belongs to every dark skinned girl and any man/woman who are proud of their dark skinned friends. It’s about time we take advantage of this platform to share our triumphs that changes another person’s life. Not to flaunt cliques, not to label/argue what is ideal” or isn’t ideal about how someone looks, definitely not to parade financial statuses. THIS IS IT. To make a difference big enough for everyone to celebrate together, to break barriers that have been stigmas that have lasted many many decades.
Vanizha Vasanthanathan in SEPHORA beauty ads
I never thought that I’d be living the life that I’m living today. I never thought that I would be where I am today, but then again, you never know what’s going to happen to you the next minute, which really is the most mesmerizing thing about life.
I thank the genuine souls that have constantly pushed me and told me that this is who I am and this is what I am made for. Seeing this picture today, I’m very proud of myself that I didnt give up on my dreams, to which I nearly did last year. This is my validation for not giving up, the perseverance and patience that led to the achievement of what I believe is an honest purpose. It is not a want, this is a need.
SPOT ME AT SEPHORA MALAYSIA, SINGAPORE, HONG KONG, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, INDONESIA, INDIA, THAILAND AND PHILIPPINES AND TAG ME on your instastory with the location and I would love to repost it ! Thank you so much”.
Thank you Vanizha for giving girls an opportunity to see the beauty within them and for paving an inclusive path towards beauty and fashion.
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Aarthiram; A String-Laden Tune That Will Serenade Your Loved Ones!

In recent times, a brand new single by Irfan Zaini entitled Aarthiram has left an impression on Malaysian netizens. The melody lyrical video was released on IBP Studios MY YouTube channel.

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Composed and sung by our very own Malaysian songstress, Shane Xtreme along with Sathiyama fame Priyashankari, this song is receiving applause from fans for its fineness and is appreciated for its fresh music. Both vocalists have crooning sweet nothings-that-are-actually-dark-somethings lyrics illuminate and elevate the song.
Saresh D7 has penned down the lyrics of this soothing song and you just can’t ever go wrong with this breezy music. The melodious tune is certainly sweet but the accompanying music video featuring  Irfan Zaini, Marie Dashani, Muhammad Asiq and Sathana Mahandran
Be warned: You might have Aarthiram stuck in your head for weeks!

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Rice; A Bite-Sized Short Film Is All You Need To Tell A Powerful Message

If you are looking for a stirring ensemble of slice-of-life stories that are unique in a way of the concept, love and close to reality, RICE will surely be your cup of tea.
Penned and helmed by the very talented director, Sangabalan, the storyline fills your heart with real warmth. The 11-minute short film will walk you through the day and bring an emphasis on struggles the main cast had to endure just for a handful of rice.

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The short film features talented casts, they are; Mogan Chandra Dass, Vino Shan, Rajeshwary Ramaiah, Saran Rao, Nantha Kumar Balan, Kay Beatz, Sharmini Shree, Vidia Liana, and Prashna. There isn’t a single shot in the story that seems abrupt or out of place. The main character takes us on an emotional ride, and anyone who has been on a similar journey, especially throughout this pandemic, would understand his anguish.

One of the many thoughts I had while watching the unorthodox hunger unfold was, “Can we have more of such movie genres on YouTube, please?”
Trust me guys, you won’t regret watching this short film. Not even a bit, whilst keeping you engaged till the climax.

I just don’t want to be a major spoiler. Hence, watch it HERE and thank us later!

Kudos to the crew for their amazing effort in playing with reality and fate in such a unique way:
DOP: Manan Subra
Sound: Kay Beatz & Herunism_animationstudios
Producer : Jaysangasirsdn
Editing : Herunism_animationstudios
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Thousand Kisses; An Iconic Millennial Tune By Santhosh Dhayanidhi

A meaningful heart by heart song will take us down the lane of nostalgia and fill us with the most unforgettable memories.
Helmed by Demel Xavier Edwards, Thousand Kisses was originally composed by Santhosh Dhayanidhi and lyrics penned by A.Pa.Rasa. The beautiful melody tune was sung by Santhosh Dhayanidhi and Padmaja Sreenivasan.
Thousand Kisses depicts the story about two separated souls staying in the same house who decide to eventually do away from their breakup and continue to revive their love for each other. Demel Xavier Edwards shot this visual narrative of their togetherness and Santosh Dhayanidhi wrote it. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the video was shot during the total lockdown phase.
It’s incredible how Santhosh was able to expertly thread the essence of this tale of vampire-human passion.
Listen to the full music video here:

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Dhruv Writes A Sweet Note For His Dad!

Adithya Varma one of the most anticipated films of the year stars Dhruv Vikram in the lead.
The film is the official remake of the Telugu blockbuster Arjun Reddy has gone through a roller coaster ride. For any actor, his debut film is very important and so is the case for Dhruv.
One of the most important aspect of his debut is his father Vikram’s support for the young actor.
The teaser of Adithya Varma featuring Dhruv in the lead, which was released recently has been getting positive reviews. Dhruv has aced the role of an angry young man, who is madly in love with a girl, played by Vijay Deverakonda in the original.
The female lead Banita Sandhu who plays the role of Shalini Pandey has made her role look as subtle and impactful as the later did in the original.
Recalling his dad’s dedication and love, Dhruv wrote a long emotional note on Instagram.
“For showing up everyday, never giving up, always pushing me to do better, never allowing anyone to settle for less, keeping the vision alive, never losing sight of the bigger picture, never allowing me to lose hope, for giving me and making me ‘Adithya Varma’, leaving no stone unturned, for always having my back and for teaching me everything you have and continue to. None of this would have been possible without you. Someone asked me where your name was in the teaser after he knew how much of yourself you gave for this film everyday… I said it’s right behind mine and everything I do. Belated happy Father’s Day Appa. I hope I do you proud”, posted Dhruv Vikram.
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The film also has Priya Anand in a brief role and Radhan has composed music for the film. The film bankrolled by E4 Entertainment is expected to release soon.
So sweet! The support from your family is a huge game changer. Kudos to Vikram for being so supportive!
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Karthiyani Can Finally Call Herself A ‘Malaysian’ After 10 Years Of Struggles In Obtaining Citizenship!

Being born in your own country sometimes does not guarantee that you will be granted citizenship. It can be an uphill and arduous battle for some. These unfortunate individuals fail to enjoy the privileges granted to citizens such as the right to education, healthcare and employment opportunities.

Miraculously, for 10-year-old Karthiyani, her struggle for citizenship is finally over after she was granted a birth certificate and MyKid card on August 5th 2020, legally addressing her as a Malaysian. I can only imagine tears of joy streaming down the little’s girl face.
Now, this young girl would be able to continue her studies officially in schools with legal documentation proving she is a Malaysian citizen.
However, her fight for citizenship was not an easy one. All these years, Karthiyani and her parents had been fighting for her rights to earn her way for a Malaysian citizenship. The National Registration Department (JPN) requested for evidence to support her declaration in seeking citizenship despite being born to Malaysian parents.
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Born to a huge family of 11 siblings, events leading to her birth were unfortunate. The little girl’s mother gave birth to her while at home, yet upon delivering, she was immediately rushed to Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) and a document was presented to her parents documenting that she was born at home and brought to the hospital after birth.
Upon several efforts by her parents in seeking citizenship for their daughter which were deemed futile, they decided to lodge a police report confirming Karthiyani’s birth at her residence. Having been denied citizenship, it clearly meant provoking all her rights to acquire legal documentation.

Her parents then headed to JPN together with a letter from HKL and the police report proving that she was indeed born in the country but all endeavours went down the drain after JPN rejected the application stating the department couldn’t verify that she was born at home further claiming they weren’t sure where Karthiyani had come from.
Due to this, she Went through immense suffering for being unable to attend school and receive a decent education in her own country of birth.
There are two primary methods of attaining citizenship in Malaysia which is through registration and naturalisation. Citizenship by registration means that the child meets the legal requirements to be a citizen under the law on being born to Malaysian parents, therefore the parents would just have to go to JPN to register the birth of their child.
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Whereas, citizenship by naturalisation is given to someone that has been living in Malaysia for a certain amount of years and meets the government’s eligibility requirements. Every citizenship they hold in other countries will be revoked until they obtain Malaysian citizenship, as Malaysia does not accept dual citizenship.
Complex issues surrounding one’s citizenship is nevertheless present. However, the government at the same time has come out with several initiatives to help provide citizenship to those who have yet to be granted their MyKad’s.
Coming back to Karthiyani’s case, in 2017, she was not allowed to be registered in a school, hence her parents made a new attempt again at JPN. This time the application was not rejected but the department requested for more proof, such as extra supporting documentation and 5 eye witnesses of the birth.

The following year, JPN wanted an even precise documentation consisting of the letter given by the hospital. The 5 eye witnesses that were present to support Karthiyani seek justice for her citizenship were her mother, neighbour and the president of Malaysian Tamilan Today, MR Shanmugam.
Hence, submitting the forms and producing the 5 witnesses requested by JPN, Karthiyani was personally interviewed by the officers from the department before granting her with citizenship on the 5th of August 2020.
The encumbrance of attaining her citizenship is now officially over!
Karthiyani’s story is credited to ASKLEGAL.
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Vijay Sethupathi To Star In Karthik Subbaraj’s Next Film With Rajinikanth!

The latest buzz from the Tamil movie industry has got us in a little bit of a tizzy. We already knew that Karthik Subbaraj will be teaming up with Rajinikanth for his next film.
The project, financed by Sun Pictures will now feature our people’s son, Vijay Sethupathi!

It’s no secret that Karthik Subbaraj’s close ally has always been Vijay Sethupathi, both receiving their big break from their first project together, Pizza. Since then, he has come up with a host of successful movies, namely Jigarthanda, Iraivi and Mercury.

Rumours are afloat on which of the two stars is playing the protagonist, but we are willing to wait patiently for the release sometime in 2019.
Shooting will begin later this year. Why are we inexplicably excited about this yet to be named movie? Because in addition to these big names, Anirudh will be the music director of this feature!
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EXCLUSIVE; Young Malaysian Karatekas Hit New Pinnacle At International Karate Open Championship 2022

Another proud moment for Malaysia indeed!
What did we tell you about our Indian students who have gone all out to achieve awards after awards? This is what we call phenomenal!
Never put an age limit on your dreams. – Dara Torres
Making a name for themselves, recently Selangor Karate Do Goju Kai Association S.K.G.A students completed an impressive clean sweep for their entire team by bagging eight gold medals, four silver medals along with seven bronze medals at the 18th International Okinawa Goju Ryu Ipoh City Karate Open Championship 2022.
Check out the post below:

According to S. Prabakaran, the Selangor Karate-Do Goju Kai trainer Master, a total number of 500 international exponents took part in the online competition which took place from  27th till 29th May 2022, as the students are still unable to travel overseas due to pandemic related restrictions.
The entire team has earned the limelight that they truly deserve for acquiring such astonishing talents by receiving high qualified certs and medals. Hence, let’s shower our constant support and uplift their spirits by providing them with a good platform in order for them to showcase their talents. Their hardworking and determination really matters a lot!
Image Credit: S. Prabakaran
One thing is for sure, the karate kids enormous achievement drew the attention of Malaysians!
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