Gulaebaghavali Review: A Cinematic Ball Cancer

Ladies and gentlemen, this is it. Gulaebaghavali. A definite contender for worst movie of the year. A bloody tragedy from start to end. It’s bad. Very bad. White Chicks level bad. The kinda movie that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish, not because of suspense but because you’re constantly contemplating if you should just dash out of the cinema. Throughout the movie the question I kept asking myself is: “Is my journalistic integrity worth my deteriorating brain cells?”
Gulaebaghavali is supposedly a comedy. Supposedly. I think its actual genre is “cringe.” In the cringe genre, it succeeds, more than any movie I’ve watched in the past couple of years. Or maybe it’s of the horror genre, as I couldn’t for the life of me bear to see what was going on on screen. For the most part, I had my face hidden behind my hands, begging for it to stop.

So, what is this movie about? Even the director wouldn’t be able to answer that question. Heck, even God is scratching his head trying to figure this shit out. This is a heist movie, I guess. But it doesn’t have a place at the Heist movie table, not even beside Dhoom 3.
We open in the past. An Indian butler helps his rich British boss to smuggle diamonds, but not before taking a whole bunch (or all — it is unclear) for himself. This part of the movie is actually pretty intriguing. The butler buries the diamonds for no apparent reason other than as a plot device. But whatever, that’s fine.
Then we cut to the present. And this is where the movie COMPLETELY LOSES ITS BARRING. Mind you, we’re only five minutes in. We meet Prabhu Deva, who is completely unrelated to the Indian Butler. Prabhu Deva’s character works for a gang. And then falls in love with a girl in a club, which is what Hansika’s character is by the way: hot girl in the club with no personality or purpose whatsoever. All the jokes are about her body.

One joke that the director is clearly obsessed with has various men telling Hansika to do a Nirvana Poojai (nude prayers). This joke — and I use the word “joke” loosely — is repeated again and again throughout the movie. Someone, please explain to me what’s funny about it? Even if you’re not a liberal or a feminist, how is this funny? What is the joke? What’s the set up and what’s the punchline? It literally resembles a bunch of five-year-olds saying, “haha you farted.”
Prabhu Deva and gang agrees to steal a statue from a temple, for a client. MEANWHILE (cause this movie is so complex, it needs a bunch of subplots), we’re introduced to Revathi, who is the ONLY redeeming quality in this movie. She’s a badass con artist, who’s a devil behind the wheel and kicks butt too. Watching Revathi play different characters as she cons one person after another is fun. Some of her lines are funny, or at the very least, she makes it work.
Then we meet Sathyan’s character, who’s a bigger idiot than Kevin James in Mall Cop. In various, nonsensical, terribly unfunny scenes, he gets conned by Prabhu Deva, Revathi, and Hansika. And as the movie plays along, we’re told that he’s related to Rajendran’s character, who also gets conned by Revathi.
Now, let me tell you something about the character Rajendran plays. Rajendran is a good actor, but here he behaves like a three-year-old. He screams a lot, “Aiyo! Aiyo! Aiyo!” or “Amma! Amma! Amma!” And fake cries, too. And the “Amma” he’s referring to is a skeleton. Have you ever seen someone fail SO HARD at comedy that you stop feeling annoyed and start feeling pity? Like dude, please do yourself and all of us a favour and just stop. The gag with the skeleton which goes on for the last 30 minutes of the movie is juvenile.
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In the midst of Prabhu Deva stealing the statue of a deity, the plot of the hidden diamonds is poorly forced back into the story. Suddenly, we have a gang of villains. There are twists and turns at every corner. Everybody betrays everybody left and right. It makes no sense. Writer-Director Kalyaan is clearly applying a masterful scriptwriting technique known as makeshitup. He just scribbles nonsense as he goes along, which includes Hansika’s mystery younger sister. How did a movie like this get greenlit? Who thought it was a good idea? Did the producers actually laugh when they read the script?
I tend not to shit on movies to this degree too often because frankly, there aren’t many movies as terrible as this. More often than not, even movies that don’t hit the mark, are relatively okay attempts. Like the recent Velaikkaran which I did not particularly enjoy, but recognised and acknowledged the few positives of the film. At the very least, director Mohan Raja attempted to make something good. It didn’t land, not for me at least, but the attempt was obvious. But Gulaebaghavali is absolute f**king rubbish with only one redeeming quality, who digs deep and does her very best to salvage this shit show. Revathi is awesome! Everything else around her, from the script to the directing to the acting is all complete and utter GARBAGE.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oIFBRnHwEoVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Gulaebaghavali Official Trailer | 4K | Prabhu Deva, Hansika | Vivek-Mervin | Kalyaan (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oIFBRnHwEo)

This is a movie so stupid and juvenile that I find the need to make it a personal mission to disallow children from watching it, as it will most certainly lower their IQ. There was a point in this movie where I thought to myself, Alright. This shit has been going on for a long time now. The movie should be ending very soon. Then I checked my watch and holy shit, only 50 minutes had passed. I wish I’m exaggerating. This is a 2 hours and 9 minutes movie that is 2 hours and 6 minutes too long. If it wasn’t for Revathi, militaries across the globe would purchase DVDs of Gulaebaghavali, tie up their enemies and force them to watch it. It is truly sadistic stuff.
At first, I wondered who this is made for. Is there really still a market for movies like this? But throughout the movie, I heard people in the cinema laughing their asses off uncontrollably. Some were borderline shrieking with glee. I found my answer. Yes, there is a market for movies like this. I’m just not part of it. Not at all. Gulaebaghavali is a cinematic ball cancer.
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Chinmayi’s Husband Responds To Sowcar Janaki’s Outburst About #MeToo

On Boxing Day, veteran actress Sowcar Janaki revealed in an interview that the #MeToo movement is “rubbish and it is crap”. The interview was conducted by Y G Mahendran, an actor himself.
87 year old Janaki claims that the movement is a cheap shot a publicity in the interview. She says, addressing the victims of sexual abuse who told their stories, “You dredge up an incident that happened 20 years ago, or an incident that never happened, or something that you agreed to do but now regret, merely because someone in Hollywood and Bollywood has said #metoo. Who does this hurt? It hurts you, your husband and your children,”

Janaki went on to say that complaining about male behaviour like stalking and groping is shameful to the woman’s family. Mahendran eggs her on, applausing her insensitive statements and making some offensive jokes of his own.
The true sorrow lies in the fact that a senior actress, who considers herself a feminist, thinks that #metoo is a stepping stone to publicity for women in the entertainment industry. In actual fact, #metoo isn’t a platform for just women, but people regardless of gender to share their stories of how they were wronged sexually. Secondly, the basic tenet of feminism is gender equality. Janaki, however, seems to have glossed over this fact, and keeps deriding women who have come forward, going to the extent of victim blaming.
Following this, Chinmayi’s husband, director Rahul Ravindran, has penned a lengthy blog post addressing young women everywhere. Aptly titled It’s Never Ever Ever Your Fault, the post has since been retweeted and liked by many people in the film industry, including Samantha Akkineni and Rakul Preet Singh.

Rahul begins by asking young women to support Sowcar Janaki and Y G Mahendran for acheivements in thier respective fields. He goes on to say that these individuals are victims of social conditioning, and lines up point by point rebuttals of Janaki’s excerpt in the interview. He advises victims to take their time and deal with what happened, and encourages them to speak up, even if it is years after the incident. He argues that the perpetrator is the one who should feel shame, instead of the victim.
In the Indian society, elders are revered, respected even worshiped. That is fine, so long as they are open to the young living their lives as they please. Unfortunately, that isn’t the case with the elderly. People like Sowcar Janaki and Y G Mahendran may never understand why what they said is wrong, but it is heartwarming that the next generation doesn’t think that way.

“Respect these elders who don’t know any better. But don’t be influenced by them. Don’t let them shut you up. Don’t let them enable these perpetrators to keep getting away with it. Don’t make these elders your heroes. Make courageous girls like Chinmayi, Parvathy, Bhavana, Shruthi Hariharan and many more such girls your heroes.” Rahul says in his post.
Rahul Ravindran’s post is timely, precise and should be translated into every Indian language for every young person to read. Click here for the full post.
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Yogi B & Yunohoo Serenades Fans With Rudra Vs Parama

A Shameshan Mani Maran musical, entitled Rudra Vs Parama has definitely wowed us!
As we acknowledge his legacy and contribution to the local music scene, Yogi B is by far the most significant pop and rap star in the region and his music is revered.
He has never once failed in impressing us with his music ingenuity and authenticity present in his song lyrics. To date, we vividly recall and rap along to his rap solos while he was part of the once chart toppers, Poetic Ammo before they disbanded.

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The tune is adorned with a host of musical embellishments amid this simplicity, as can be seen in any other R&B album. To supplement the unwavering beat, modulated vocal samples are interwoven with a brief guitar riff. In a way, Yogi B, Yunohoo, and Pavithra Nair’s voices cause the laid-back musical material to attain a degree of salience in the track.
The lyrics were penned by Yuwaji, Yogi B, and Yunohoo. Not to forget the backup vocals by JC Joe, and Baiju adding a pinch of powerful lyrics to the song.
Watch the full lyrical video here:

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Mugen Rao Ranks 11th on the Chennai Times 30 Most Desirable Men 2019

Mugen Rao, the winner of popular reality show Bigg Boss Tamil Season 3 made it into Chennai Times’ 30 Most Desirable Men of 2019.
The young singer ranked 11th on the annual list, beating the likes of Sid Sriram, Jiiva, Simbu, Jayam Ravi, Arya, Shantanu and Gautham Karthik.

The star will be seen making his debut a Tamil film soon. According to a media source, Mugen has been roped in to play the lead role in a movie produced by SN Rajarajan, under K Productions.
He is also the ambassador of Indian housing developer Arun Excello. The company is currently on a mission to advertise their innovative concepts of compact homes.
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Trailer: Here’s ‘Lakshmi’ Teaser Starring Prabhu Deva & Aishwarya Rajesh

The teaser trailer for Prabhu Deva’s new film, Lakshmi, is here.
Directed by Vijay, this dance-film also stars Aishwarya Rajesh and baby Ditya in prominent roles.
The trailer has Prabhu Deva doing the very thing he’s best at – dancing – showing off his killer moves. The trailer also suggest that Prabhu Deva will be training his young prodigy (baby Ditya) to mould her into the next big thing.
Watch the trailer here:

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Natheswara Thavil Isai Fine Arts Academy Will Serve An Important Mission

To date in Malaysia, the number of Natheswaram and Thavil artists is gradually decreasing. On the other hand, due to the rising number of divine occasions, the demand for Natheswaram and Thavil artists is high.
In this regard, Persatuan Seniman Natheswaram Dan Thavil Bersatu Malaysia (PSNTBM) is on a mandate to produce professional traditional instrument players in Malaysia.

With that, PSNTBM will be launching ‘Natheswara Thavil Isai Fine Arts Academy’ this coming Saturday, 30th of April at the Galaxy Banquet Hall HGH Convention Centre, Sentul. From 6.30pm to 7pm there will be an exhibition about Natheswara Thavil and the show will formally start from 7pm onwards. You will be witnessing a visual-melody treat throughout the launch.
The inauguration is anticipated to be joined by Human Resources Minister M. Saravanan and the High Commissioner of India, B.N. Reddy.
Speaking to Varnam, the association’s president Ganesan Arumugam Pillay, PSNTBM said the primary purpose of this academy is to train, develop, improve and educate new talents to learn this Manggala Isai systematically whilst being accredited and recognised by relevant authorities and government bodies.
“Besides that, the academy will also uplift the Indian community, strengthen our culture, improve spiritual connection, and generate new career prospects,” he said.
This academy will also be affiliated with the legendary Chennai Tamil Isai Sangam, which has been standing still in India for 75 years, and Malaysia will be the first country outside of India to have a specialised Natheswaram academy. With this great affiliating, this academy will practise the same syllabus, teaching skills, and certifications.
“Furthermore, connection with a respected organisation will be an excellent way to propagate Tamil Isai among our people,” Mr Ganesan continues.
By joining this academy, these students will be getting a world-recognised certificate. This will also provide them with the ability to expand their employment opportunities. If the student is remarkably talented and shines among the others, he/she will be getting the opportunity to travel and perform internationally, such as on a global tour.
According to Mr  Ganesan, the lessons will be held in the Ceylon Tamils’ Kalavirthy Sangam’s office in Jalan Imbi.
The registration will also start to take place from the launch. If you are unable to attend the inauguration, please contact the person in charge mentioned below to get a registration form through email.
If you’re interested to join this launch, you are more than welcome. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so take advantage of this opportunity and secure your seats immediately.
To reserve your seats, please contact Mr Ganesan (014-3388756).
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Sreebathy; The One And Only Sole Malaysian Representative To Compete In The 7th Mister Global Pageant Show

Sreebathy Gobi who hails from Kajang previously made history for becoming the first Malaysian Indian representative to earn the 6th spot in the renowned pageant show, Mister Globe 2021.
Not only that, the Bachelor of Malaysia Organization has awarded Sree with the National title of Mister Global Malaysia 2021.

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Recently, Sreebathy decided to level up his game in the pageant world by entering the 7th Mister Global show as the one and only sole representative of Malaysia making him the First Malaysian Indian to step into this competition.
The 24-year old lad will be competing for this prestigious title that will be hosted in Thailand from 7th to 17th March 2022.
The Mister Global Organization has confirmed that the international final of the Mister Global Pageant would be held in Mahasarakham, Thailand with more than 30 Inspiring Gentlemen from across the world that are set to compete for the coveted title at the pageant, which is honouring its 7th year.
Bachelor of Malaysia Organization selected Sree to represent our country based on his unwavering commitment, discipline and hard work that he has displayed and proven.

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Speaking to Varnam, Sree humbly said: “The level of the competition is high compared to my previous title and I’ll make sure that the decision made by the National Director Geo Allen George is worth it because he always trusted me more than anyone since Day 1,”.
Sree, who is now pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), says he had no prior knowledge of the pageantry world when he competed in his first pageant, and that he will now use all of the knowledge and skills he has gained to secure a good placement at this year’s competition.

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This young lad hopes fellow Malaysians would support him throughout this prestigious competition.
“Imagine if I win, it would be an inspiring story for each and every youngster who is working hard to achieve something in their life and give a reason to this world to remember their name,” he said.
The participants will be evaluated in three aspects during the competition rounds: swimwear, evening wear, and interview, as they compete for the title of 7th Mister Global.
Team Varnam wishes Sree the best of luck!
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GV Prakash Hints at Dhanush Turning Lyricist

GV Prakash, who is composing music for Dhanush’s next directed by Karthick Naren has an update on the film. Currently titled D43, the music director took to his social media handle to announce that he has composed two tunes for the film. He had posted saying, ‘2 tunes locked for #D43 … and somebody exciting is going to write the lyrics @dhanushkraja… @karthicknaren_M @SathyaJyothi_ (sic)’
It remains unclear if Dhanush will pen the lyrics for the upcoming tune.

2 tunes locked for #D43 … and somebody exciting is going to write the lyrics 🔥🔥 @dhanushkraja … @karthicknaren_M @SathyaJyothi_
— G.V.Prakash Kumar (@gvprakash) March 7, 2020

The yet-untitled project will be produced by Sathya Jyothi Films, who had bankrolled Dhanush’s last outing Pattas recently. Actor Prasanna is the latest addition to the star cast. While rumours have it that actor Prasanna will be seen in a prominent role in the film, the makers have not made any official announcement about Prasanna’s role yet.

The makers of this movie have reportedly claimed that the movie will hit the theatres on October 23, 2020.
On the other hand, Dhanush has a slew of films being made. He is currently shooting for director Mari Selvaraj’s Karnan. Touted to be an action-entertainer the film is based on a real incident that happened in an estate near Tirunelveli.
The film also stars Malayalam actress Rajisha Vijayan as the female lead, DOP turned actor Natarajan aka Natty and Malayalam star Lal roped in for key roles. Reportedly Dhanush plays the character named Karnan and Lal will be seen as Yemen.
Related:  Literary Reflections on Tamil Life in MalaysiaDhanush also awaits the release of Jagame Thandhiram directed by Karthik Subbaraj. The film which went on the floors in London last year was wrapped up recently. Bankrolled by S Sashikanth of YNOT Studios, it is slated to hit screens on May 1 worldwide.
It was recently announced that Dhanush is all set to reunite with director-producer Aanand L Rai for his next outing titled Atrangi Re. The film will feature Dhanush and Sara Ali Khan in the lead.
Interestingly, Akshay Kumar has been roped in for a cameo in the film. The film will go on floors on March 1 and will release on February 14, 2021. To be bankrolled  T Series in association with Anand L Rai’s home banner Colour Yellow Productions and Akshay’s Cape Of Good Films, the film will have music by Oscar-Winning composer AR Rahman.
Watch the teaser here.
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Hilarious; Malaysian Indians Are Tired Of Such Lame Stereotypes!

We bet every Malaysian Indian is tired of hearing stereotypical things that hits the nail on the head. People tend to say stereotypical things to Indians all in the name of good humour. But guess what?
We got em’ back, and we got em’ back real good.
Here are some of the perhaps most annoying and common stereotypes on Malaysian Indians, sounds familiar?
Are you a Vegetarian and if it is a ‘yes’, can you eat eggs?

The answer is NO. If you’re a vegetarian, at least you know that you want to keep away from beef, poultry, and seafood. Pure vegans even avoid eggs and milk. Obvious and simple, that is.
Why can’t Indians eat beef?

Hindus refrain from eating cow-based meat, as many consider the cow as a sacred animal, looked upon as a motherly lifeform. Hence, respect for the animal is part of the Hindu religion, apart from upholding the principle of sanctity of life and nonviolence towards animals.
Are you acquainted with the Suraangani Suraangani Suranganikaa Maanikenavaaaa song? What does it imply?

Indians are certainly familiar with the Suraangani song which rose to fame in 2014. But the song has nothing to do with us, Malaysian Indians.
Why do Indians tend to shake their heads while communicating?

Seriously, are we doing that too often?
Well, in Indian culture the ‘head shake’ is a non-verbal, quick and easy mode of speech, and it may present one with many interpretations based on how the head and chin move while communicating.
You’re actually quite fair for an Indian. Like seriously?

We just seem so fascinated with fair skin. Its a sad truth, but the affection of Indian men and women towards those who have a fairer skin tone is always revealed shamelessly. Don’t believe me? Just step into any Indian cash&carry retail shop, and you would come across an array of skin whitening products. Indians are deceived by such products telling them, if you are fair skinned, you are at a greater advantage in life that those with a darker skin tone.
Related:  Malaysian Silambam Porr Kalai Athletes Win Big At The Indonesia's 3rd Invitational Global Silambam ChampionshipDo you speak Bollywood, since you guys are of Indian origin?

First and foremost, I would like to enlighten you that Bollywood is a film industry, its not a language!
Most Malaysian Indians are Tamils, Malayalis, Telugus, Punjabis and Ceylonese Tamils that originated from South India and Sri Lanka, which means, we don’t speak Hindi (the official language used in Bollywood movies). Hindi is a Northern Indian language, hence spoken by the many northern Indian Bollywood actors and actresses. Hence, we are just as clueless as you are when it comes to Hindi Bollywood.
Have you encountered any of these lame stereotypes in your life? If yes, feel free to leave your comments below!
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HABIB Celebrates Merdeka with Malaysian Beauty Queens – Miss Universe Malaysia Finalists 2020!

HABIB our very own homegrown jeweller is an establishment that prides to be in business since 1958. Being the oldest jewellers in Malaysia, HABIB is well known for their beautifully carved masterpieces, diamonds and unique pieces of jewelleries.
 They are also the official crown maker and jeweller of Miss Universe Malaysia 2020.

Growing at a parallel pace together with the nation since its independence back in 1957, HABIB celebrates Merdeka with joy and reverence. The HABIB group encourages all Malaysians to support local businesses now more than at any time to drive the economy in its furtherance to nation building.
In conjunction with the independence month of Malaysia, HABIB hosted a special and historic celebration with the Malaysian Beauty Queens, Miss Universe Malaysia (2019) Shweta Sekhon and Miss Universe Malaysia (2020) Finalists.
The celebration this year was themed #SokongLokal in an aim to support local business entities and uplift local talents.
Miss Universe Malaysia Organization has shown support to their official jewellery sponsor, HABIB as the 14 beauty finalists paraded with pride wearing their exotic jewelleries to promote and drive the #SokongLocal campaign to greater heights.
This year, marks the second year of the collaboration between HABIB and Miss Malaysia Universe Organization (MUMO).
The crowning of the Miss Universe Malaysia 2020 will take place happen on 5th September 2020, via pay-per-view e-Gala streaming live on www.missuniversemalaysia.com.my. One of the 14th finalists will also be lucky to hold the title of Miss HABIB this year. The voting for the queen will be managed via HABIB’s social media platform.

As a notion to contribute to the Malaysian economy by supporting local entities and talents providing a platform for them to outcast their products and services, HABIB has also arranged some special programs within the campaign such as:-
#HabibStandsWithYou
#HabibStandWithYou is an initiative by the Habib Group to help small business owners. As a truly Malaysian company, Habib Academy, will do their part by imparting knowledge and sharing their expertise to as many business owners as possible.
Interviews and Panel Discussions:
Experienced entrepreneurs like our Executive Chairman, Dato’Sri Meer Sadik Habib, will be invited for sessions via Instagram and Facebook Live.

Free Training Courses:
Habib Academy will provide free courses for SMEs during these turbulent times. Among the courses available will be: Customer Service, Selling Skills, Leadership, Presentation Skills, Motivational and Self-Help and many more.
Cookies Initiative
Habib is lending a helping hand to local cookie vendors by purchasing in bulk from them to aid with their financials due to Covid-19 Pandemic crisis. A jar of cookies will be given to customers who purchase jewellery from HABIB and will be made available at HABIB showrooms for customers to enjoy.

Merdeka Specials Limited Edition Coins
To commemorate this special day, HABIB has created a special addition of beautifully designed gold coins weighing 0.2 grams created by HABIB’s in-house local designers.

HABIB rallies all Malaysians from all walks of life including the Malaysian beauty queens to #SokongLokal #HabibStandsWithYou #KitaJagaKita in celebration of HABIB Merdeka Campaign 2020.
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Factory Worker, R. Umadevi Charged With Murder Of Husband In Batu Caves

Following a furious altercation at their home in Batu Caves last week, R. Umadevi was charged for allegedly murdering her husband.
The 26-year-old woman was charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder, which carries the mandatory death penalty upon conviction. The accused, who works in a factory had murdered A. Murgan, 45, at a house near Kampung Laksamana about 11.30pm on 19th October.
Umadevi nodded in understanding when the charge was read to her before Selayang Magistrate Nur Hafizah Rajuni. No plea was recorded.
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Gombak police head Assistant Commissioner Zainal Mohamed Mohamed said that the initial investigations indicated that the incident erupted after the victim accused his wife of cheating and attempted to assault her with a pair of scissors.
NST reported that the suspect then grabbed an umbrella, broke it into half and fought back by allegedly stabbing her husband in the abdomen with the sharp pole.
The police were informed of the incident which took place at the victim’s place and rushed to the spot immediately. The team finally found a murder weapon behind the house where the crime took place.
The court set 25th November for mention.
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Vignesh Shivn Said The Sweetest Thing To Nayanthara!

It is known that director Vignesh Shivn, who is also screenwriter and lyricist has turned producer with Nayanthara starrer ‘Netrikann’ under his banner Rowdy Pictures. The young director who made his debut with Simbu starrer ‘Poda Podi’ rose to fame as a director with ‘Naanum Rowdydhaan’ which had Vijay Sethupathi and Nayanthara playing the lead roles. The film which released on Oct 21st in 2015 has completed hour years and Vignesh Shivn has thanked both the leading stars with a special sweet message for Nayanthara.

It’s a well-known fact that Vignesh Shivn and Nayanthara have been seeing each other for quite sometime now. An elated Vignesh Shivn took to his social media and on the occasion of four years of ‘Naanum Rowdydhaan’ and wrote, ““Thank you thangamey! Life after meeting you has been blessed wit only sweet moments ! Thank you for this day ! Thank you for accepting to do this film .. thus giving me a chance to have a nice life! Godbless you ! & May you always remain this beautiful person inside & outside – forever ! Loads of love”

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Vignesh Shivn, who was last seen directing the Suriya starrer ‘Thaana Serndha Koottam’, is now busy with the pre-production of Sivakarthikeyan-starrer SK 17.
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Enga Veetu Mapillai: Arya Has Eliminated 2 Girls From The Show

It was all fun and laughs, but the time has come for Arya make the tough decision.
After spending two weeks with all 16 girls on his reality TV show, Enga Veetu Mapillai, Arya has chosen two girls to be eliminated from the show.
Two girls are are Ancy, a training consultant from Kerala, and Malvena, a model, YouTuber and actress from Bangalore. Arya said he made that decision after failing to connect with the two girls.

Both Ancy and Malvena displayed utmost shock on their faces when they realised that they will no longer be continuing on in this journey to potentially become Arya’s wife.

All the girls who have received a token of love from Arya from the start of the show were safe from elimination – but their immunity expires with the departure of Ancy and Melvena. The remaining 14 girls will have to start from scratch to earn their love tokens again.
So far, only Agatha and Naveena have had the chance to join Arya on a romantic and intimate dinner date.
Swetha and Susanna scored a surprise gym date with Arya.
And the drama continues! Stay tuned on on Varnam.MY for further updates on Enga Veetu Mapillai.
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KidFest Junior: Sales Sales Sales

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Are you a new parent or parent-to-be? Are you going to be an aunt or uncle? This is your time to grab some amazing baby essentials and products for the little ones at home and soon to be born bundle of joy at discounted prizes.
Mamatribe knows how busy you are with your schedule so they have come up with an innovative idea where you can shop virtually on KidFest Junior. KidFest Junior sales will be held on 20th November for 48 hours continuously. You can shop from the comfort of your own home.
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The first thing to do is to register HERE so you can enjoy special offers and promo codes. This doesn’t stop here, you will receive more discounts, perks and special bundles deals.
KidFest Junior is not only about shopping essentials for your kids, you as a parent can join in the fun at the same time. Within the 48 hours, there will be a pop-up of spin and win, spin it and grab some amazing items. Not only that, but Mamatribe also prepares a virtual photo booth for you. Get ready with a handful of smiles and snap some good pictures with your family.
Remember…you only have 48 hours.
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Being a parent will come will huge responsibilities. I’m pretty sure that most of you have so many questions to ask regarding parenting. Don’t worry, Mamatribe’s got you. They will be having an educational webinar from featured brands and communities. You can gain some useful knowledge as they cover several topics regarding the exciting role of parenting.
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Make sure to leave an empty slot on 20th November in your schedule and shop with Mamatribe. Grab as many items as you can, this is your chance to purchase baby and toddler essentials at low prizes. Don’t miss this opportunity!
For more information and news updates from KidFest Junior, kindly visit their website HERE.
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WCC Penang Discusses Violence Against Women Online In Tamil Today

In the recent light of how cyber bullying has taken over many innocent lives, WCC Penang has decided to shed some light on the serious matter. This webinar will be hosted in Tamil. The webinar will be moderated by Mangleswary Subramaniam, who is a service manager at WCC and a trained social worker.
The first webinar will be held on the 13th June from 3pm to 4pm. This webinar is about a surivor’s experience. Janarthani Arumugam will be talking about her personal experience. She is a women’s rights activist who is working very hard towards ending online gender-based violence.

Stay tuned for more details on the other webinars!
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‘Mirchi’ Shiva blessed with baby boy!

RJ-turned-actor Shiva, who married his girlfriend Priya in 2012 has been blessed with a baby boy. Shiva’s wife had delivered the baby yesterday in a popular hospital in Chennai and both the baby and his wife’s health are in prime health condition.

The couple have named their bundle of joy as Agasthya.
‘Mirchi’ Shiva started his film career with Venkat Prabhu’s ‘Chennai 600028’ and ‘Saroja’. He rose to fame after the success of his spoof film ‘Tamizh Padam’ directed by CS Amudhan.
After the sequel to the film, which was released in 2018, Shiva is now busy with an upcoming film called Sumo, which is directed by SP Hosimen.
Shiva is also awaiting the release of Venkat Prabhu’s multistarrer film ‘Party’, which has Jai, Sathyaraj, Ramya Krishnan, Jayaram, Shaam, Nassar, Nivetha Pethuraj, Regina Cassandra, Sanchita Shetty and others.

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Government Of Tamil Nadu Approves For Theatres To Run For 24 Hours!

Whatt! This is crazy!
The Tamil Nadu government has given approval for cinema theatres in the state to function for 24 hours.
Theatres can now schedule as many shows as possible.  Movie goers need not be restricted by certain show timings and can watch movies at their convenient time.
This is a good news for big stars such as Rajini, Vijay and Ajith whose films can now legally hit the screens during midnight.  That way, fans will not be disappointed for not getting tickets on the first day itself; as there would be an option for innumerable shows.
On the other hand 24 hour cinema will not work for smaller films and on weekdays as the footfalls are already at the lowest.
It will take a few months for this rule to be implied.
More updates to follow!
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Aditi Rao Hydari Plays A Role In Vijay Sethupathi’s ‘Tughlaq Darbar’!

WOW!

Vijay Sethupathi is currently busy with a bunch of films needing his attention and among it is Tughlaq Darbar. It was revealed by the filmmakers through their official Twitter handle that Aditi Rao Hydari will be playing the female lead in this film.
Confirming it, the production house posted the message: “We would like to welcome the gorgeous @aditiraohydari on-board for our next flick #TughlaqDurbar !!@Viacom18Studios@VijaySethuOffl @DDeenadayaln @Lalit_SevenScr @govind_vasantha @iamarunviswa @LokeshJey @proyuvraaj.”

We would like to welcome the gorgeous @aditiraohydari on-board for our next flick #TughlaqDurbar !!@Viacom18Studios@VijaySethuOffl @DDeenadayaln @Lalit_SevenScr @govind_vasantha @iamarunviswa @LokeshJey @proyuvraaj pic.twitter.com/9O67rQ6EQv
— Seven Screen Studio (@7screenstudio) August 2, 2019

Vijay Sethupathi and Aditi Rao Hydari had worked together in the Mani Ratnam directorial Chekka Chivantha Vaanam. Parthiepan will be seen playing a pivotal role in Tughlaq Darbar and he has joined the sets already to film for his portions.
Music for this film will be composed by Govindh Vasantha while Balaji Tharaneetharan is penning the dialogues for the political fantasy. Lalit Kumar is bankrolling it under his banner Seven Screen Studio.
Vijay Sethupathi has a slew of films in his kitty of which the shooting of Sanga Thamizhan was completed recently. The film is directed by Vijay Chander. The storyline of Sanga Thamizhan is set in North Chennai and the director has done a lot of research for it. From what we hear, it is sure to be an intense film that is set to thrill all Vijay Sethupathi’s fans. Raashi Khanna and Nivetha Pethuraj play the heroines in this flick while Soori and Nassar play pivotal roles. Vivek-Mervin are the music composers for Sanga Thamizhan with R Velraj being the cinematographer and Praveen KL in charge of the editing.
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Soorarai Pottru’s Theme Song Hits Almost 2 Mil Views in 2 Weeks!

The song Maara from Soorarai Pottru was released two weeks ago, and it has gone on to gain a whopping 2 million views on YouTube already.
Directed by Irudhi Sutru fame Sudha Kongara, the film features Suriya, Aparna Balamurali and Jackie Shroff in the lead roles. In the film, Suriya will be seen essaying the role of Nedumaran Rajangam who will be seen as an angry young pilot. The young pilot fights against all odds in order to start his own airline company.
Soorarai Pottru’s music is composed by G. V. Prakash. It is also speculated that popular Tollywood actor Mohan Babu will also be seen playing a pivotal role in the film. The fans have eagerly been waiting for the release of the song.

Here is the #maaratheme is here sung by maara himself @Suriya_offl #sudhakongra https://t.co/DWoydT4oVZ
— G.V.Prakash Kumar (@gvprakash) January 24, 2020

Soorarai Pottru will mark the very first collaboration of Suriya with director Sudha Kongara. There were speculations regarding the movie being a biopic of Captain GR Gopinath who was the founder of Air Deccan.
However, Suriya, in an interview with a media publication clarified that the film is not his biopic but it is inspired by some events in his life. Tamil and Malayalam actor Aparna Balamurali has also been roped in the film.
She will be seen playing the leading lady in the film. Soorarai Pottru is co-produced by Guneet Monga who has bankrolled popular films like Lunchbox, Masaan, Gangs Of Wasseypur etc.

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Namitha Returns to Tamil Films as the Leading Lady

Namitha is all set to make a comeback to the Tamil film industry. It has been reported that the actress will play a journalist in Agampaavam. The film is directed by Sreemagesh, and shooting began this week. The story centers around a fiery journalist and a corrupt politician. The film also stars Varaki, Appukutty, Manobala and Marimuthu. The music is composed by Arunagiri of Goli Soda fame. The film is set to release early 2019.

A household name from the 2000s, Namitha was one of the most well paid actresses in the Tamil film industry. The actress had a cult following thanks to her glamourous roles and buxom figure. However, her popularity began to decline at the turn on the decade, as she had a string of unsuccessful movies. That, coupled with a few disputes with filmmakers, led her to take on smaller roles in films. To make matters worse, the Tamil audience may be receptive to a 60 year old man playing a college student in his mid twenties, but women in their mid 30s aren’t accepted to be heroines, and are sadly relegated to supporting roles.
The actress then went on to be a part of Bigg Boss Tamil, where she was eliminated after 4 weeks on the show. Namitha received flak for her treatment of fellow contestant and Tamil Nadu sweetheart, Oviya, and for being the close friend of the Tamil Nadu villain, Gayatri Raguram. Namitha was not received well by the Tamil audience as a result of that.

The actress tied the knot with Veerendra Chowdry in November 2017. The wedding was held at the ISKON temple in Tirupathi. The actress has stated in interview that Chowdry has restored her faith in men. “We share similar life goals and we both are spiritually awakened. We share our love of travelling, especially trekking and nature. We share love for animals and we both are passionate about life itself. I feel blessed to be with someone who makes me his priority.” Namitha shares in an interview with the Deccan Chronicle.

It is interesting how men never seem to age in Tamil films, but women are thought to do so the moment they get married, or the moment they touch 30, and cannot act with male leads who appear younger in the lens of the filmmaker. The good news is, this trend seems to be weakened with the number of actresses doing solo lead movies. Trisha, Nayanthara and Jyothika have taken strides to shatter that glass ceiling, and we certainly hope that Namitha follows suit.
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Bata Donates 1 Million Pairs Of Shoes To Healthcare Workers & Volunteers

Global leading shoe company, Bata Group has committed to donate one million pairs of shoes to health care workers, volunteers and their families.
Bata Primavera Sdn Bhd said the donation would impact a number of countries in Europe, Latin America, Africa, Asia-Pacific and India.
“During these unprecedented times, Bata is committed to doing everything possible to ensure the health and safety of our employees and consumers, to continue to serve our consumers to the best of our ability, and to take meaningful action to help communities in need and those on the frontlines,” said Alexis Nasard, Bata CEO.

Since the onset of the outbreak, Bata through its ‘Bata Heroes’ initiative, has been working with its long-standing foundations, charitable partners, government officials and other organizations to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, in countries like India, Czech Republic, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Colombia, Italy, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Chile, Peru, Thailand and Malaysia.
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Keerthy Suresh Might Be Paired With Ajith In Valimai!

Actor Keerthy Suresh is most likely to be paired up with Ajith Kumar in his upcoming Tamil action film, Valimai, which was officially launched a few days ago. The project, which will be directed by H Vinoth, will mark the second production venture of Boney Kapoor in Tamil after Nerkonda Paarvai, the remake of Pink.
Keerthy Suresh may have been signed to play the leading lady. However, an official announcement is yet awaited from the makers. It is also rumoured that the film will feature actor-filmmaker SJ Suryah as the antagonist. In a recent media interaction, Suryah said he will concentrate on acting going forward after the grand reception for his latest film Monster.
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Asked if he will stop playing negative roles, he said: “I don’t want to play a regular villain with no purpose. If I look at my roles in Mersal and Spyder, I played the antagonist with an ideology. Those are the kind of roles I’d like to play.”
Ajith was recently spotted in a new avatar, sporting black hair and moustache. He has shed his salt-and-pepper look for Thala 60, and pictures of his new look have been shared on social media.
While Yuvan Shankar Raja has been signed to compose music, Nirav Shah will serve as cinematographer. The regular shoot will commence from December. Buoyed by the success of Nerkonda Paarvai, which went on to gross over Rs 100 crore in Tamil Nadu, Boney Kapoor has pinned high hopes on Valimai, which he plans to dub and release Telugu as well.
Nerkonda Paarvai, which marked the Tamil debut of Vidya Balan, also starred Shraddha Srinath, Andrea Tariang and Abhirami Venkatachalam in crucial roles. It had music by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The project honoured Ajith’s promise to Sridevi. It was the late Sridevi’s wish that her husband produce a film with Ajith, who had shared screen space with the veteran in English Vinglish.
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Two Looks For Ashok Selvan In His Next Romance-Thriller!

Ashok Selvan’s romantic thriller, which has him pairing up with Janani Iyer and Ishwarya Menon, has been titled Vezham. Talking about the title, debutant director Sandeep Shyam says, Vezham means elephant.

The makers decided to go for this title because the characters reflect the qualities of an elephant. For example, the elephant is known for its memory power, and the protagonist is someone who cannot get over a tragedy that had happened in his life and goes in search of the person responsible for it.
Ashok Selvan’s character, he says, will have two shades.
“He will be an innocent youngster who leads a peaceful life with his circle of friends and family in one segment, but becomes a different person after the tragedy,”
The story happens in two different time periods, and Sandeep says both his female leads have equally important roles. Janani plays a writer while Ishwarya will be seen as a woman who has studied abroad and come back to Ooty, where she lives with her family.
Jhanu Chanthar, who has been the guitarist for Santhosh Narayanan in many films, will be making his debut as the music director in this film, which will have cinematography by Shakthi Arvind, an associate of George C Williams.
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Men Are Getting Pranked After Calling The Number On ‘Aadai’ Trailer!

Several men have been incessantly calling the ‘Amma’ phone number that flashes on it briefly.
YUCK!
Amala Paul’s Aadai teaser has clocked over 6 million views on YouTube in just a week and has many movie-goers eagerly anticipating its release.
The teaser is a gripping edit and already has fans lauding Amala’s role in it.
When an address or a phone number flashes on the big screen, curiosity has led many fans to call or drop in but in Aadai’s case this curiosity has turned into harassment.
Sarithran, a Big FM RJ, decided to give these harassers a taste of their own medicine on his radio show Sarithiranin Narithanam.
A video on his Facebook page has a compilation of prank calls he pulled on these harassers, with most of them pleading to be let off the hook. The harassers were not just from Tamil Nadu but also Telugu and Malayalam speaking audiences.
“Please don’t make this public, if my family gets to know it’ll be come a problem,” says one caller while the other pins the blame on his 4-year-old kids, pretending to have not heard of Aadai at all. “My children were watching rhymes on YouTube. I don’t know who made the call,” he says when asked why he called the number.
HAHA! These men deserved to be shamed!
When confronted with a police complaint, all the harassers either apologised profusely, the shame in their voice evident, or cut the call and switched off their phones. When asked why he had called during odd hours, one caller, a junior advocate said, “I wanted to ask for Amala Paul’s number,” before apologising once again and cutting the call abruptly.
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Yung Raja’s “Dance Song” Is Sure To Get You Movin’ & Groovin

Yung Raja is back with a bang, releasing his latest album The Dance Song that has definitely got us grooving and moving to it’s snappy beat!
The music video is helmed by Vadbibes, and The Dance Album was an immediate superhit  garning more than 23 thousand views in less than 24 hours!
Watch “The Dance Song” Here:

The young up beat rapper raised to fame on his previous two singles, Mustafa and Crazy Blessings, which were also directed by both Flightsch and Vadbibes.
The Dance Song highlights the first release with US-based record label Alamo Records of the Def Jam Southeast Asia rapper, making Yung Raja their first ever Asian artist to be feature by the record label.

As Asia’s most adroit rapper, producing astounding singles blowing up YouTube with more than million views, Yung Raja gained the limelight solely due to his intense ludicrous rapping skills in both English and Tamil gaining popularity in both Singapore and Malaysia for his well-versed rapping style!

Rajid Ahamed or known by his stage Yung Raja ventured into the industry at a young tender age of 13, has an actor and eventually made his way up the pathway of success for his funky hiphop rapping flair with his parents always being his biggest supporters!
Now, Yung Raja makes eloquent debuts with many prominent artists from all nooks of the world expanding his rapping journey to international heights!
Keep up with Yung Raja here!
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Rajen Dicaprio; Mind-blowing Dance Cover Of AR Rahman’s Kaatre En Vaasal!

A multi-talented Singaporean dancer and choreographer, Rajen Dicaprio has blown us away once again with his latest dance cover video of Kaatre En Vaasal from Rhythm on his Instagram handle.
Since the release of the short dance cover video, it has reached a whopping 5,000 views in just two days. The famous 20s tune was originally composed by musical maestro AR Rahman and sung by musical stars Kavita Krishnamurthy and Unni Krishnan. However, the tune which was used for the dance cover video was sung by Nikhil Mathew.
Many dance covers have come and gone over time, but this one is hands-down our favourite one yet.
Check out the full video here:

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Keep up with Rajen’s latest dance cover on his Instagram handle and YouTube channel here!
I don’t know about you, but I can’t seem to stop myself from imitating his dance moves, and am pretty excited for the full video cover.
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Thaipusam Lens 2021 Immortalised By Malaysian Photographers!

The Thaipusam 2021 celebration took a silent turn this year at the Batu Caves Sri Subramaniar Swamy Devasthanam (Selangor), Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani (Penang), Kallumalai Arulmigu Subramaniyar (Ipoh), and Sri Subramaniya Swami Devasthanam (Kedah) temple complex.
A group of talented and inventive photographers found a cool new way of capturing the quiet occasion without being in close proximity with people, making full use of drones and their mobile gadgets.
With that, we have curated a list of the best Thaipusam pictures which were shot beautifully from 27th till 29th of January in our #thaipusamlens2021 compilation.
Siva Kumar (Sk), @siva_wwc

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The eve of Thaipusam #2021:

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An almost deserted highway of the world-famous Batu Caves temple:

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Darvin Shinoda Rao, @darvinshinoda_rao

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Selian Kedar, @selian.kedar

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Lingesh R, @linguini_93
Goosebumps pictures featuring a state of trance by the talented photographer.

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NeshClix, @neshclix

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S H S E N D R A N .G, @shsendrangeorge

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We do hope that things will go back to normalcy and we will be able to celebrate Thaipusam next year in all its pomp and grandeur. Nevertheless, for now, safety is utmost important and we hope Malaysians follows the SOP’s diligently to curb the spreading of the Covid-19 virus. Let’s stay united and fight this together.
#Stayhome #Staysafe
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Rakul Preet Joins The Sets Of Kamal Haasan’s ‘Indian 2’!

Shankar’s ‘Indian 2’ boasts of a huge star cast and we had earlier reported that Rakul Preet has been roped in to play an important role in the film.
The pretty actress who will be playing Siddharth’s romantic interest in the movie has joined the sets of the film today. Rakul posted a pictures of hers from the makeup room on her social networking page.
Speculation is rife that Siddharth will play the grandson of the freedom fighter-turned-vigilante, Senapathi, who sets out on a mission to eradicate corruption in the society by killing corrupt government officials in the 1996 original.
While Kajal Aggarwal plays the female lead and also undergone training in Kalaripayattu, an Indian martial art, Priya Bhavani Shankar has also been roped into play one of the female leads in the film. She is also expected to join the shooting soon.

The movie also stars Siddharth, Aishwarya Rajesh, Vidyut Jammwal, Rakul Preet while veteran actor Delhi Ganesh is also part of the film.
Rakul had earlier said, “It’s a sequel to one of the biggest hits in Indian cinema and I’m really kicked about being a part of it. I was excited when I was offered the role because it’s a Shankar-Kamal Haasan combination and getting a chance to work with legends like that so early in my career is an opportunity I did not want to miss. Though I am yet to sign it officially, I’m looking forward to start shooting for it.”
While Anirudh Ravichander will be composing the music for the film, Ravi Varma will be handling the camera.
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Prabhas Teams Up With Mahanati’s Director For His Next Film!

Prabhas is all set to team up with Mahanati director Nag Ashwin for his next. He is currently shooting for a project with director Radha Krishna Kumar.
Prabhas and Mahanati fame director Nag Ashwin are set to join hands for a new, yet-untitled Telugu project. The announcement was made via a special video by the makers. It was released on the occasion of 50th anniversary of Vyjyanthi Films.
Calling it an epic project, the makers said they take pride in collaborating with Prabhas. Other details of the project are yet to be revealed.
Prabhas is currently shooting for a project with director Radha Krishna Kumar. The film stars Pooja Hegde as the leading lady. Prabhas will be seen playing a palm reader in the film. The project was officially launched a year ago in a ceremony in Hyderabad.
The film was supposed to start rolling from November 2018 but had to be postponed due to Saaho, which couldn’t be wrapped on time. At the time of the launch, Prabhas took to Facebook and wrote that he’s quite excited about the project.
The film, rumoured to be titled Jaan, is being jointly produced by Gopikrishna Movies and UV Creations. Amit Trivedi has been roped in to compose music.
Prabhas and Radha Krishna were supposed to join hands for this project even before Saaho. However, due to Baahubali star’s other commitments, this project took time to even get commissioned.
Watch the video here.
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Psycho unit Commended For Introducing First Ever Flash Drive Album

On the debut episode of Ithu Namma Paattu La, we saw a number of highly talented local musicians mentioned and highlighted for their achievements.
Homegrown rappers Psycho.unit earned a special and well-deserved mention on the show. Host Yuvaraj commended Psycho.unit for being the first ever musicians in Malaysia to release their album, Rabbit & Friendz III, in the form of a flash drive.

Rabbit & Friendz III consists of 12 tracks and was released in March last year. The flash drive album comes with a complimentary ticket and a giant, autographed poster by Rabbit and friends upon purchase.
The unprecedented flash drive album also marks a new epoch in the local Tamil music scene.
Great job guys, keep pushing the boundaries!
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ROAR; ADK’s New Single Gets You Amped And Psyched Up!

In martial arts films such as “Cradle 2 The Grave” and “The Man with the Iron Fists” and even pro wrestling including Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) entrance songs, we’re all possibly familiar with martial arts-inspired hip hop groups such as the Wu-Tang Clan and many other momentous hip hop soundtracks that have made their presence felt in wresting and MMA rings.
On the rap front, Dinesh Kanagaratnam or fondly known as ADK is back with a bang with his new single ROAR as he ushers in the brand new year!
ADK will be also relaunching his label RAP MACHINES, and expected release of the official Music Video for ROAR will be in February while the digital streaming for the audio will be made available to fans from 21st February.
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ROAR is a song that portrays his inner beast and aggression that ADK wanted to explode this year with. It is a rather impactful song reflecting his RAP MACHINES clan, viewed as a big return for 2021. And of course, ADK did a great job rapping about the martial arts scene.
It’s vivid and layered, just enough distracting to keep you entertained, but enough insistency to help you control the pace. And it’s right on topic for martial arts too, with the  “get in the groove” moment as its theme.

Check out the punch line that lit on fire:
En Muniadi Nilungada
Vanthu Peasithaan Paarungada
Enga Kaanum Nu Theduneeya
Tho Nitkuren Odungada
Kudos to the entire team upon showcasing that music has the ability to help you keep on track, from inspiring lyrics to moving beats and melodies that pull back happy memories.
ADK has collaborated with music mogul A.R Rahman, Yuvan Shankar Raja, D.Imman, Santhosh Narayanan, Vijay Antony and many other Kollywood based producers.
The Sri Lankan rapper extraordinaire’s vision is to create a strong base for the Independent Music platform and he strives to achieve that every single minute.
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Production head: @keerthanakumarasen
Publisher: @raagawaveproduction
Digital Release: @believemusic
Special thanks: @jackcstyles
Video production: @theshufflestudios
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Turn on the music and turn up your heart rate.
Perhaps ROAR could be the next MMA inspired theme?
Listen to the audio here!
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4 Reasons You Should Catch Junga in Cinemas

This past Thursday, team Varnam got the opportunity to not only interview Vijay Sethupathi (video will be out soon) but also catch the Malaysian premiere of Junga with him, director Gokul, composer Siddharth Vipin, editor V. J. Sabu Joseph as well Director of Photography, Dudley. Safe to say, we had a blast!

https://youtu.be/G4g2Kg6wXBcVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Junga Official Trailer | Vijay Sethupathi, Sayyeshaa, Madonna Sebastian | Siddharth Vipin | Gokul (https://youtu.be/G4g2Kg6wXBc)

Here are 4 reasons why you should definitely run out and catch Junga right now.
1. Vijay Sethupathi is versatile

Did you know that Vijay Sethupathi started his career in Tamil cinema as an extra in Ghilli starring Vijay not-Sethupathi? Following that, Vijay Sethupathi worked in a bunch of uncredited roles and then supporting roles, until director Karthik Subbaraj gave him his big break in Pizza, in which he was cast as the lead character for the very first time. Technically they gave each other a big break considering it was Karthik Subbaraj’s first feature film. Anyway, since then, Vijay Sethupathi has grown into one of the most versatile actors in South India, if not all India.
In Junga, he once again shows us his acting prowess. Despite playing a mediocrely written character in a poorly written movie, Vijay Sethupathi shines. Here, he plays a comedic don named Junga who gets entangled in some craziness en route to saving his father and grandfather’s theatre. Vijay Sethupathi, who plays a serious gangster opposite Madhavan in Vikram Vedha last year, turns 180 degrees and brings out the wacky side of him. He’s hilarious.
2. Junga’s mother and grandmother are HILARIOUS

Vijay Sethupathi may have been funny in the movie, but nothing compares to the combo of Junga’s mom (Saranya) and Junga’s grandmother (whose real name seems to have escaped the internet). They’re a riot! While Junga is out doing his thing in Paris, it is Junga’s mom and grandma who has to deal with the villain. While Saranya brings what she usually brings to the table, Junga’s grandmother is on a completely different level. Whether it’s her tone or her body language, Junga’s grandmother understands comedy and she gets the biggest laughs from the crowd.
Related:  New OTT Films To Binge Watch Over the Weekend3. Yogi Babu is pretty awesome as well!

Once again, we have an actor who takes horribly written, one-dimensional humour and makes it work. Most of the comedy pretty much revolves around food jokes and Yogi Babu’s character, assistant-don questioning Junga on his stinginess. However, Yogi Babu makes it work, for the most part, a testament to his talent. Worst case scenario you’ll have a tiny smile on your face whenever he’s on screen, best case scenario, you’ll laugh your asses off.
4. The songs are awesome!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbgMPx2YMDI&index=Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Junga | Lolikiriya Song Lyrical Video | Vijay Sethupathi, Sayyeshaa | Siddharth Vipin | Gokul (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbgMPx2YMDI&index=)

Say what you want about the writing and directing, there’s no denying the awesomeness of Siddharth Vipin’s musical composition. He’s the real MVP of this movie. Siddharth Vipin has been composing scores and soundtracks for Tamil cinema since 2012, and this is his best work yet. Every single song in the movie is memorable, including the love song, Koottippo Koodave. But let’s not kid ourselves. You wanna know how the dance anthems are. Well, they’re really dope too, particularly Lolikiriya, which will be played at every single Indian party for the remaining of the year.
There you have it folks! 4 reasons why you should catch Junga in cinemas.
Junga is currently screening in Malaysian cinemas.
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Disability Is No Excuse For Namvinsha Kaur To Excel In Henna Design Business

The COVID-19 pandemic has already altered the world in a million ways, and we have no idea how things will turn out after the pandemic is literally, over. Unfortunately, it has resulted in a tragically large economic downturn and has disproportionately affected some professions — doctors, nurses, teachers, small business owners, cashiers, and food-industry workers, those in the frontlines.
In the last decade, we’ve witnessed an uptick in the number of makeup artists that have been emphasising on diversity in their creative work reflected in one’s colour, gender and age. But those with disabilities have sadly been singled out.
Well, one remarkable story has just begun!
Most independent beauticians made up of makeup artists and hairstylists are in this predicament, as the virus has completely shut down their industry. To make this article more interesting, Team Varnam has reached out to Namvinsha Kaur, the founder of Vinisha Henna Design to get more insights on how an average business day looked like before and after the pandemic which has resulted in a temporal shut down of the wedding industry.

Born and raised in Taiping, Perak, Namvinsha is fondly known as a talented henna artist who has been peddling her entrepreneurial skills despite her physical constraints. Although born with deformities in both her hands and legs, her disabilities never once hindered her dream of becoming a henna artist, so instead of giving up, she just had to get creative and find another way to make her dream become a sweet reality.

Namvinsha is a story of perseverance and success. She doesn’t think of her disability as something that stops her from doing things.

Having graduated with a Diploma in Multimedia Management from Multimedia College (Perak), Vinsha’s interest in henna began because of her disability.

After perfecting her technique, the 31-year-old young lass applied to several workplaces related to her field of study, but only to be rejected due to her disability. Her determined spirit did not give up, she paved her own path instead, and launched her own henna site on social media platforms called ‘Vinisha Henna Design’ in 2015.

“I really had to bring positivity to the situation. I actually began applying henna because I was being picked on,” she said.

Despite being surrounded by loving friends and family, not everyone had supported Vinsha and her passion. Vinsha is cared for by her mum and still lives life as normally as possible by working and spending time with her loved ones. For this superwoman, her greatest pillar, comforter, advisor, mentor, role model is no one other than her MOM.

“When I’m down and out in a funk with no hope in sight, I keep in mind that my mother has been in exactly the same situation as me. Her tale gives me the motivation to get back on my feet and the courage to tell my experience to the audiences.”

Regardless of Vinsha’s can-do spirit, she will have to deal with the repercussions of her impairments.
“My biggest challenge is being reliant – If I want to go anywhere or do something, I’ll always have to have someone by my side, which is extremely challenging,” Vinsha added.
This outbreak has been challenging for all beauticians and Vinsha is among one of them. It has affected her in all different ways, but it has also taught her to push herself beyond her comfort zone and to implement other innovative strategies to make a living.

“COVID-19 has definitely impacted me financially. There’s no point in shying away from that. I’m making almost 90% less than what I was bringing in before the pandemic,” said Vinsha.
When asked about the kind of advice she has for the younger ones who have a keen interest in Henna art, Vinsha said;

“Never let anyone or anything stand in the way of your dreams. If you have a vision, you must make it a reality since you are the only one who can achieve it.”

A woman is capable of doing so many things in the world. But, a wonder woman is the one who can do everything not only for herself but for her loved ones too.
The wedding industry might resume back in business, and if you’re planning to hire a professional and talented henna artiste at an affordable price, don’t hesitate to contact Namvinsha!
Check out the poster below:

Vinsha is no longer reluctant to reveal herself to the world because she knows her worth. I’m sure that her tale will significantly change other people’s perceptions and hearts. This is truly about people realising that people with disabilities have worth and are equally valued. They are noteworthy and deserve a pat on the back.
If her beautiful journey doesn’t prove that all dreams can become a reality if you set your mind to them, I don’t know what does. I hope Namvinsha’s journey will inspire you to go out there and chase your dreams!
Keep inspiring the many young women out there, Vinsha!
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Trisha Says That Getting Married In Vegas Is On Her Bucket-list!

Trisha’s 60th movie, ParamapadhamVilaiyattu, may see a release on the 31st of January 2020. The movie was initially supposed to come out in 2019, but a 6-month delay has seen it being put on standby. The team behind the movie is readying the project for a full theatrical release.
Trisha will be playing a doctor who is being put in the extraordinary circumstances of having to try to rescue a very powerful politician close to his death. The film is directed by K Thirugnamam and will feature NandhaDurairaj of Eeram fame, Richard Reshi, who is making a return to Tamil films after a 4-year break, Vela Ramamoorthy and A.L. Azhagappan in key roles.

In a fun live chat session with her fans, Trisha answered a number of fun questions to her fans. Here are a few fun reveals of the actress.

What does her Insta handle “dudette” stand for? According to trisha “dude is for boys, as dudette is for girls”
Her next tattoo: A doggy paw with all her pets initials inked inside
Getting married in Vegas is the craziest thing in her bucket list.
She has the habit of writing journal everyday
She loves the “Chicken Soup” book series
Her phone wallpaper. (She sure does love her pets!
Here’s what she had to say about the down side of being famous;
“Sometimes I have to force myself to be nice and  not punch people because it might hit papers”

Her 2020 is a stark contrast to 2019, with ParamapadhamVilaiyattu being one of five movies that she will feature in. This includes NH10 inspired Garjanai, in which she will also be playing the starring role, yet another starring role in the M Saravanan directed action thriller Raangi and Chiranjeevi’s 152nd movie.

Her biggest project yet maybe her role as Kundavai in the upcoming 2021 Mani Ratnam epic Ponniyin Selvan, where she will be part of an ensemble cast that includes the likes of Karthi, Aishwarya Rai, Vikram, Jayaram, Aditi Rao Hydari and Aishwarya Rajesh.
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Ajay Devgn Might Be Playing Villain In Thala 60!

Ajay Devgn might play the villain in Ajith’s next movie directed by H.Vinoth. The movie will go on floors next month. It is hyped to be an action thriller. The movie is produced by Boney Kapoor after the success of Nerkonda Paarvai.

Ajith has lost weight and spotted with dark hair for the film. In an interview, Boney Kapoor also revealed that the film will accommodate Ajith’s passion for sport and racing. Another rumor about the film was Ajith will play a cop again after Yennai Arindhal.
Ajay Devgn is one of the most underrated actors in Bollywood and I cannot wait for our Tamil audience to see his performance. He is so talented.

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Atcham Thavir Review: 5 Things We Loved About The Movie

Going into Atcham Thavir, I really didn’t know what to expect from the movie. All I’ve heard is that the story revolves around five friends who come face to face with their fears and have to overcome it.
The trailer insinuated that it could be a horror film, but the director’s names convinced me otherwise. I’m not too familiar with SS Vickneswaran’s works, but I was pretty sure that Karthik Shamalan will not walk down the horror path. At least, not yet.
With Karthik Shamalan, the story usually has a few layers. Based on his previous movies, I realise he likes to play mind games and tackle the human psyche. But even then, I had no idea what to expect from Atcham Thavir. Fear not. What could this movie be about?
When I did finally watch the movie, I have to say that it truly did not disappoint me. Here are 5 things I loved about Atcham Thavir:

Gripping story

Just as I thought, the plot to Atcham Thavir is not a straight forward one. There’s a parallel narrative that’s driving the plot – which means two equally-weighted stories running simultaneously. One part of the story revolves around a bunch of carefree friends who are on a holiday, just enjoying and taking life one day at a time.
There’s another completely unrelated story about a man who is striving to make ends meet and at risk of losing everything. How these two separate storylines merge is the focal point of the story, and both SSV and Karthik Shamalan pulled it off.
There was a good balance between humour and suspense – so one moment you’re laughing and the next moment you’re palpitating at the edge of your seat.
2. The all-star casts

One of the biggest attraction point of Atcham Thavir is its all-star casts. The movie stars THR’s Uthaya (who is also the executive producer), Geetha, Aanantha, Revathy, Yashini, along with other renowned names like Rabbit Mac, Sheezay, Vikadakavi, Kuben Mahadevan, Alvin, CK, Vicran, Gaana and more.

The plus point to having an all-star cast is that they are all already familiar with each other, so the chemistry was effortless. Aanantha, Uthaya and Geetha’s friendship was natural and fun to watch. Alvin and Vikadakavi also had good chemistry. Throw in a vegan Kuben Mahadevan and a gynophobic Rabbit Mac, and the movie turned out to be a real treat for the audience.
I must also mention Gaana who displayed a fantastic performance, coupled with Revathy who exceeded our expectations. Great job, guys!
3. Stunning visuals

There are multiple aerial shots that were impressive to watch, along with high-quality visuals, and dynamic angles. Also, after that one particular song, I wanted to drop everything and visit Terengganu, so I think the directors did a great job over there. The colourful costumes during the wedding scene also added to the vibrant feel.
Also, if you’re a fan of Karthik Shamalan, you’ll notice his signature touches in some of the scenes.
4. The engaging BGM

First things first, what’s a suspenseful film without thrilling, suspenseful music? Atcham Thavir introduces Varmman Elangkovan as the music director, and he certainly did not disappoint. Aside from some minor overlapping of music in the earlier part of the movie, the BGM is commendable – and it particularly stood out in the second half of the film where frantic scenes were abundant.
5. It makes you question what you know about right and wrong

Ultimately, Atcham Thavir puts you in a position where you don’t know whose side to take. On the surface, you think you know who’s the good guy and who are the bad guys. But you can’t really decide until you put yourself in their positions. What choices would you have made if you were under similar circumstances? Will you do what’s right, or will you take the easy way out?
The ending was a bit PSA-ish for my liking, but the movie has a really good message for the masses.
Overall, it’s a good movie with an entertaining story and a fantastic line-up, so don’t miss it :)
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Singaporean Music Composer, Shabir To Feature In Arun Vijay’s 30th Movie; ‘Sinam’

‘Yaayum‘ song fame, Shabir Tabare Alam has embarked on his new musical journey, ‘Sinam’ directed by GNR Kumaravelan, well known for his blockbuster, ‘Haridas‘. This movie marks his 7th Indian feature as a composer.

This movie will star Arun Vijay who will be playing the role of a cop. It is also Arun Vijay’s 30th movie and Shabir’s collaboration in this movie will be a special treat for the audience.

‘Sinam’ means anger and that emotion has always been projected negatively over the years. Even in Thirukkural, it is shown as something that’s not good for anyone. But Sinam will portray anger in a positive light and how at times, it is the best thing to have. The film will give the satisfaction of giving justice to an issue. The film also stars Kaali Venkat in an important character, and Palak Lalwani plays the female lead. The second schedule starts from next week and the film will be shot completely in Chennai,” says Kumaravelan in The New INDIAN EXPRESS.
The composer stated that all the songs in the movie has been completed and he is currently working on the background score of the movie in Singapore. He also expressed his happiness and excitement for the movie release on his social media handle.
Are you excited for Shabir’s music on Arun Vijay’s 30th movie? Share your excitement with us on the comment section below and for more updates on his upcoming project, please do follow the Singaporean composer here.
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Enga Veetu Mapillai: Top 3 Girls Commence On Grand Mehendi Night

Looks like things are getting serious!
The Enga Veetu Mapillai team seems to be making all the preparations for an actual wedding! (Yes we’re kinda shocked)
The Top 3 girls, Susanna, Agatha, and Seetha Lakshmi went saree shopping, and they picked out sarees for mehendi night, wedding, reception, first night (yes, there’s a special saree for that!), and more. They also tried on matching jewellery.
In fact, our handsome mapillai Arya also tried on some dashing outfits!

After that, they proceeded to have a grand mehendi night in company of their close family members and Arya’s special friends – Varalakshmi, Kiki, and Ananthi. All three of them also put up a colourful, energetic performance to jazz up the mehendi night.

Arya made a surprise visit to greet the girls, but Sangeetha warned him that he can’t stay long because mehendi night is strictly for girls only.
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Vikram; A Mind-Bending Visual, A Must Watch I Tell You

If you’ve watched Ponmagal Vandhal or Psycho so many times that you know the plot of the story almost by heart, look no further for a unique masterpiece of brain teasing.
For us, Vikram has made this pick!
The atmosphere of the movie is saturated with mysteriousness and unpleasant secrets. All and all, it’s a movie centering on mind games. What is the movie all about you ask? It’s the biggest enigma.
Juxtaposed with several intriguing shots, the teaser offers us ample glimpses to conclude about this much anticipated movie and I must tell you, it’s exciting, set to thrill you every minute of it. The visuals in the teaser set as an enticing backdrop for the film where something mysterious lurks around the haunted house.
Lokesh Kanagaraj is famed for helming films such as Master and Kaithi, and the upcoming Kamal Haasan film will mark his fifth directorial venture. The initial moments of this clip make us feel that we are watching a big budget English flick. On the musical front, Anirudh Ravichander will be seen scoring music and Bigg Boss Tharshan will play a vital role in the film.

Dear Guru..This is our humble gift to you sir.. Wishing you a very happy birthday. Please do keep inspiring us always sir @ikamalhaasan 🙏https://t.co/z8mEbtgldU
 #ஆரம்பிக்கலாங்களா#என்வீரமேவாகையேசூடும் #vikram #HBDKamalHaasan
— Lokesh Kanagaraj (@Dir_Lokesh) November 7, 2020

Billed as a political drama, the fascinating 2-minute long teaser takes a new turn when Kamal is seen preparing some of the important dignitaries for a meal (all of them are masked in the video). However, as he bullet-proofs the kitchen, tucks and hides weapons and axes under the table, windowpane and bookshelves, the feast is laced with many secrets. Before blurring out a montage of different guns, the teaser abruptly concludes on a cliff-hanging note,

“Once upon a time, there lived a ghost named Vikram.”

Bankrolled by Raaj Kamal Films International, the film is slated to release in summer 2021.
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Bigg Boss Nithya Files Police Complaints Against Thaadi Balaji Over Death Threats

Comedian and host, Thaadi Balaji, and his wife, Nithya, made their marital troubles public when they participated in Season 2 of Big Boss Tamil hosted by Kamal Haasan. Multiple attempts were made on the reality show, by fellow contestants and the show producers, to reunite the estranged couple for the sake of their daughter, Poshika.
Nithya and Thaadi Balaji on Bigg Boss Tamil Season 2
Things have taken a bitter turn with the couple as Nithya lodged a police complaint against Thaadi Balaji for physical assault and death threats at the Madhavaram police station in Chennai. The couple have been at loggerheads over the past 2 years. Nithya claims that both her and her 7 year old daughter were subject to mental and physical abuse. In a recent incident, Thaadi Balaji vandalised the property that Nithya lives in and threatened to kill her.
Nithya with her daughter Poshika
This is not the first time that Nithya has filed a complaint against Thaadi Balaji. She approached authorities for protection from domestic violence two years ago.
Source: IndiaGlitz, IBTimes
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Lorry Driver Dies On Federal Highway Due To Possible COVID-19 Complications

Many people may have come across a video of a man suffocating by the side of the road while a few health workers attempted to help him.
According to China Press’s report on 3rd August, a 49-year-old Indian lorry driver who’s name is unknown was struggling to breathe while driving. The driver became unconscious and fainted as he pulled over on the federal highway.
Looking at his condition, onlookers called an ambulance. The heavily armed medical team used equipment to perform CPR on him, but he was unable to recover and died on the spot.
His body was then taken to the hospital for a post-mortem examination, which revealed that he had contracted COVID-19. One of his co-workers tested positive as well.
His wife and two daughters (7 and 10 years old) who live in Puchong have reportedly tested positive as well. They were ordered by the Ministry of Health (MoH) to self-quarantine at home.
But seeing the family’s situation is heartbreaking. The family has lost their sole source of income.
According to reports, he drove his lorry to work on the morning of the 27th of last month, but after driving two employees home, he notified the company that he had a stomach ache and some physical discomfort, requesting to call it a day.
However, while journeying back home via the Federal Highway, he abruptly pulled over due to breathing difficulties, and then lost consciousness, fainted, and died on the spot even when the medical team attempted to help him.
According to the driver’s female co-worker, he was a good husband who didn’t drink alcohol, had no bad habits, and had a clean bill of health.
She stated that the man had been with the company for over ten years and had always had a positive attitude at work. Every day when he got home from work, he would accompany his wife and his two kids. And now, his wife and daughters have suddenly lost support for their lives as a result of his sudden death.
Source: China Press
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Naatu Naatu Wins Best Song Oscar: A Historic Moment for Indian Film Industry

The long-awaited moment has finally arrived – Naatu Naatu, from RRR, has won an Oscar in the Best Song category.
It had tough competition from other nominees in the category, such as Tell It Like a Woman’s Applause, Top Gun Maverick’s Hold My Hand, Black Panther Wakanda Forever’s Lifts Me Up, and Everything Everywhere All at Once’s This is a Life.

Global glory for RRR🇮🇳
And the Oscar goes to… #NaatuNaatu 👏🙌 pic.twitter.com/zO17HpjtEO
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) March 13, 2023

Variety reported that the victory was awarded to M.M. Keeravani, an experienced composer who co-wrote all the songs and the score for the film, along with Chandrabose, the lyricist. Their success came after a lively and spirited performance of the song “Naatu Naatu,” which was widely regarded as one of the standout moments of this year’s broadcast.
“I grew up listening to the Carpenters and now here I am with the Oscars,” he said as he sang along to the melody of the ’70s pop smash” Top of the World.
RRR has to win, the pride of every Indian, and must put me on the top of the world- M.M. Keeravani
RRR Oscars Highlight: The audience greatly appreciated the performance by Rahul and Kaala, and they all rose from their seats to give them a round of applause. During the award, Deepika Padukone introduced the song and referred to it as a ‘banger.’

Here’s the energetic performance of “Naatu Naatu” from #RRR at the #Oscars. https://t.co/ndiKiHeOT5 pic.twitter.com/Lf2nP826c4
— Variety (@Variety) March 13, 2023

“Do you know Naatu? Because if not, you’re about to.”
– Queen Deepika Padukone announces ‘Naatu Naatu’ live performance at the #Oscars
pic.twitter.com/T6q2ZGKTO0
— LetsCinema (@letscinema) March 13, 2023

Naatu Naatu is not actually the first Indian song to win in the best song category at the Oscars. In the 2019 Oscars, “Jai Ho,” from the film “Slumdog Millionaire,” prevailed, with composer A.R. Rahman coming up a double-winner as he also won the best score.
During an interview with Variety, Keeravaani explained that the success of the song was largely due to its unique beat. The composer stated that the beat is 6/8, which is not commonly found in Western music but is more commonly found in India and some African countries. Keeravaani also noted that in “Naatu Naatu,” the beat was taken to another level with a rare BPM (beats per minute) that is not often heard in the West. This is what primarily caught the attention of the Western audience.
Naatu Naatu is a song with so much stamina and cannot call it merely a song, but an action sequence.
Congratulations to the whole RRR team, indeed a great remarkable history to the Indian film industry.
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Bringing Great Pride To The Family; Raveena Vaidheswary Receives Prestigious Anugerah Pelajaran DiRaja From UKM

Raveena Vaidheswary‘s blood, sweat and tears have finally paid off after her outstanding ability and achievement in time management while juggling multiple hats and studying full-time received recognition, ultimately leading her to being awarded with the ‘Anugerah Pelajaran Diraja’ from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).
To this, the young woman graduated with a BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science at Chancellor Tun Abdul Razak Hall, DECTAR UKM bringing much pride to her family.
Being the eldest daughter of Muralitharan Govindan & Vijaya Lakshmi Perumal, Raveena is considered to be a source of inspiration to her younger siblings when she got the opportunity to pursue her tertiary education at a Public University.
Raveena who adores the field of Biomedical Science choose UKM as her first choice in her UPU application.
Picture credit: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia – UKM
She learned many things at UKM over the span of four years, including leadership, management, organisational and communication skills.
Raveena is very wise when it comes to handling her time between classes, clubs and organisations, leisure and other things despite her hectic schedule.
This reveals qualities of a great leader. Responsibly dividing your time is a skill everyone should master in order to be a proactive leader.
Raveena Vaidheswary advises – Everything we do does not always lead to success. We must, however use  failure as fuel to bring the best out of us to succeed.
Her spirit does not know the sense of despair. Her strong mind and sheer determination led her to receive the prestigious Anugerah Pelajaran DiRaja from UKM.
Picture credit: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia – UKM
Raveena Vaidheswary is scheduled to begin her studies as a “Fast Track PhD” candidate in the Faculty of Health Sciences, where she can enter the programme directly, thereby enabling her to begin her doctoral studies without a master’s degree.
UKM will be conducting their 48th Convocation ceremony, from 3rd to 12th April 2021 bringing in the class of 2020/2021 to graduation.
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Need A Sanitary Pad? Varalaxmi Has You Covered.

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, through her Save Shakti organization, has installed sanitary pad vending machines in 35 schools and 12 colleges throughout Tamil Nadu.
The actress celebrated her birthday yesterday, and as a part of her birthday celebrations, the actress announced the installation of sanitary pad vending machines for students. This was done in collaboration with the Rotaract Club of Ambattur and SRM College in Vadapalani.

Varalaxmi’s Save Shakti Organization, launched two years ago has submitted a memorandum to the state government, requesting more special courts for women with respect to sexual offences, where they can look forward to speedy verdicts.
Sarathkumar is exceedingly proud of his daughter, and shared it in a tweet.

May heaven’s choicest blessing be showered upon you on this day and may you achieve your ambitions and always stand up for righteous causes and work towards the upliftment of the underprivileged and downtrodden in our society, perseverance pays, lots of love daddy @varusarath pic.twitter.com/QndjnGgHlC
— R Sarath Kumar (@realsarathkumar) March 5, 2019
On the work front, Varalaxmi’s next Tamil film, Danny is in the midst of filming. The actress will play a police officer with a police dog as her trusty sidekick. The film is a murder mystery that will take place in Tanjavur.
“The story revolves around a dog squad and Varalaxmi plays an inspector. The emotional bonding between her character and that of the Danny, a police dog, is what the film is about. How they team up and nab the people behind three murders in the district forms the plot,” says the director, Santhamoorthy.
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Yogi Babu, Sayaji Shinde and Vela Ramamoorthy are also a part of the cast. The music for Danny will be composed by Santhosh Dhayanidhi.
Thanks to her continuous efforts towards female rights, the filmmakers of Danny have given her the title Makkal Selvi.
Keep up the good work, Makkal Selvi!
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Box Office: Kaala and the 10 Highest Grossing Tamil Movies in Malaysia

Kaala‘s run has officially come to an end in Malaysia after a solid 28 days, grossing an estimated RM 7.5 million (Rs 12 Cr +) at the local box office.
Note that the aforementioned number is a rough approximation after digging through multiple sources. Firstpost.com reports that the film grossed RM 7.2 million in Malaysia after 22 days. There has since been no word in regards to the film’s box office (a norm when it comes to South Indian cinema).
With that, Kaala has become the 8th movie to gross more than RM 7 million in Malaysia. It is also the 6th highest grossing Tamil movie in the country. Here’s the top 10:
Source: Box Office Mojo (primary), Indian Movie Stats (secondary)
It might come as a surprise to many that Kaala is performing slightly below par at the box office (by Rajinikanth movies standard) despite it being a revered movie, with many critics (yours truly included), praising not just Rajini’s fantastic performance but also the dense and bold content that touches on caste, skin colour, religion and politics. But perhaps its content and subversion of typical Rajini tropes — no one-liners and hardly any stylistic action sequences — functioned as a double-edged sword. We also have to question Kaala‘s lack of marketing, but that’s an article for another day.
The 10 highest grossing Tamil movies mostly consist of Rajinikanth movies — an astounding 50%. In fact, if it wasn’t for Vijay’s Mersal, the top 5 spots would be all Rajinikanth movies. But as it stands, Vijay’s biggest hit to date holds the 3rd place trophy Oreo cookie. Vijay has one other movie in the top 10, which is Kaththi, directed by A.R. Murugadoss. Vikram, Ajith and Prabas each have one movie in the Top 10.
Related:  "Dancing Rose" Shabeer On Working With Dulquer SalmanAs of right now, there are only three movies that have made RM 10 million or more at the Malaysian box office. Pa. Ranjith’s Kabali holds the top spot (the movie was also shot in Malaysia), Shankar’s Enthiran comes in second and Atlee‘s Mersal in third. Shankar’s Sivaji missed the RM 10 million mark by a whisker.
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