Thaen; Delves Into A Subject Rarely Talked About In Cinema

Thaen; a tribal beekeeping couple tackle apathy and poverty!

Is poverty the mother of crime?

Helmed by Ganesh Vinayak, Thaen depicts difficulties encountered by people living in Tamil Nadu’s hills and how they are impacted by the carelessness of a few government officials. The lead roles star Tharun Kumar, Abarnadhi and rising child star, Anusri who plays the mute girl role in the film.
Sukumar’s breathtaking cinematography is another great milestone for the film as the entire film was shot in the small village hamlet Kurinjikudi on Kurinji Malai, which is said to have herbs and minerals that keep all diseases away.
A truly jaw-dropping work by the cinematographer!
For those who love forests and nature in general, the film will be a visual delight. Tharun played the part of a forest dweller who works as a beekeeper.
Velu (Tharun) is the man you have to seek, if you need honey. At the same time, he voluntarily helps those who are ill. Poongodi (Abarnadhi) falls in love with Velu as his willingness to help others has captivated her heart. They eventually got married despite being opposed by the local village leaders, after they failed to get an auspicious nod from the God of the hill.
Everything seems to be fine, till one day Poonkodi develops a sickness that requires Velan bringing her to a government hospital for treatment. Two pure souls are sent out of Eden. It’s supposed to be a metaphor for how our lush hills have been trampled on for the sake of politics and business. The only thing that truly falls is our eagerness to see what unfolds next.
Due to lack of valid documents or means to prove their citizenship, Velu was struggling to get a medical card for his wife. The journey that he went through was an incredible emotional-tear jerk. It may just make your heart burst into tears.

“If the government offers you an identity, it will take something bigger from you,” says the beggar in the film.

Meanwhile, it’s indeed possible to relate this movie with a real-life incident which happened in India. A few years back, Dana Majhi, an impoverished Indian man, carried his wife’s body 12 kilometres after the hospital authorities rejected his plea for an ambulance to transport the body back to their village.
Well, that’s what happened in the very last scene, in which Velan carries his wife’s body thirty kilometres up the hill because a government hospital shunned his request to provide them with a free ambulance.
With overdrawn emotions, the dialogues are exceptionally well-written and leave an indelible impact among the audience. Despite being filled with humour and sarcasm, Raasi Thangadurai’s dialogue raises a lot of important concerns. Not to forget the nuances dialect and phrases which have been used throughout the entire film. It’s indeed an amazing attempt by the casts.

 ‘Sami kitta uththaravu varla (I haven’t received God’s command)’.

It’s not merely a metaphor; it’s a glimpse into the minds of the people who dwell in this microcosm. There is even an intriguing omen that may be used to determine whether two people are compatible enough to marry.
With such a complex issue, director Ganesh’s powerful, yet level-headed film has garnered multiple awards at international level. Thaen is the most poignant film of 2021 that will make you cry and ponder over the circumstances long after the movie has ended.

“The hardship of an uneducated man fighting for his rights is a reality that many people face… In a sympathetic narrative, ‘Thaen’ puts his struggle to the forefront. The film is based on real events that are relevant in today’s world, and it has captivated the hearts of fans.”

A film that tugs at your heartstrings and lingers on your mind long after the scenes have rolled!
Thaen is currently streaming exclusively on SonyLIV and Amazon Prime Video.
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Malaysians Quarantined at Five-star Hotels Will Need to Bear The Cost Themselves

Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that those who want to be quarantined at five-star hotels will have to bear the cost themselves. He said even then, they can only choose to stay at hotels gazetted by the government.
Responding to the issue which went viral on social media, Ismail Sabri explained why certain four and five-star hotels are gazetted as quarantine centres.
“When we enforced the compulsory quarantine, it was to be adhered by Malaysians returning from abroad as well as foreigners, such as ambassadors and diplomats entering the country.
“Embassies have approached us to allow their representatives to be quarantined at hotels and will bear the full cost of stay for their diplomats.
So for those Malaysians who want to stay at five-star hotels during their quarantine period, they will have to fully bear the expenses! Sorry guys!
Effective from April 3rd onwards, Malaysians returning from abroad and foreigners who are permitted to enter the country will be placed under a 14-day quarantine. This move was initiated to cater for the expected large number of returnees, the government had gazetted hundreds of premises and facilities including four and five-star hotels.
Ismail Sabri said the government limits the budget for accommodation and food to RM150 per day and other expenses such as laundry will be borne by the individual concerned.
There are currently 7,500 people in 122 quarantine centres nationwide.
https://varnam.my/news/2020/19931/here-is-a-list-of-hotels-in-kl-that-are-now-quarantine-centres/
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Malaysians Ignore Movement Control Order, Rela & Police Step In

Malaysians, notorious for our love for food and forwarded WhatsApp messages appear to be going about their daily lives as if on holiday despite the movement control order according to reports from local news portals.
The Star Online reported that in Georgetown, Brickfields and Sibu, people are still gathering in food courts, stalls and restaurants in spite of strict instructions from the government to only visit those establishments for take-away purposes.
This, however, hasn’t augured well with the authorities. Police patrols were spotted in various parts of Kuala Lumpur, conducting checks on several eateries to ensure that they proprietors are following orders. Videos are making the rounds on social media depicting police officers patrolling eateries in several states.
Under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988, restaurant operators and diners found guilty of ignoring the order could face a maximum jail term of two years or a fine, or both.
The police and Malaysian Volunteer Corps (Rela) personnel have been authorised under the law to ensure the public follows the directives under the movement control order, says the National Security Council (NSC).
NSC also issued a list of essential services and non-essential services, stating who and what can operate while the movement control order is in place.
The essentials list includes retail shops that sell food and as well as services such as petrol stations, banking and financial, electricity and energy, the non-essential services that can remain open include vehicle repair, certain construction services, and funeral management.
Services that are allowed to operate at a minimal level are mechanics, towing services and over the counter banking.
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The Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Abdul Hamid Bador said that everyone needs to heed to the movement control order. He said that action will be taken any person found defying the order in accordance with the Malaysian Penal Code.
For further information, contact the National Operation Management Centre of NSC at 03-8888 2010
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Brriyan John Outdoes South Indian Actress’s Replica To Utter Perfection

Curating the perfect look of our admired artist on the canvas of another’s face has now become a sought after skill by many makeup artists.
Malaysia’s very own multi talented make up artist, Brriyan John spreading his wings high soaring through the makeup industry with his staggering make-up skills has created a perfect replica of Shruti Haasan and Trisha in excellence!
Image Credit: Brriyan John
Speaking exclusively with the make up artist himself, he enlightened and shared how he  gained inspiration to execute this recreations.
The perplexing factor that drove him to attempt this was after gaining inspiration through the social media handle, TIKTOK upon watching it being very recurrently done in Hollywood, recreating looks of known Hollywood stars.
Brriyan John stated that;
“The  models were selected by meticulously picking them from TIKTOK upon sharing similar features of the artists that I intended to make a creation of. I believe everyone has their own unique appearance and we should not change their distinctiveness through makeup.”

His make up is solely based on minimalism and has a very natural tone to their looks.
Image Credit: Brriyan John
The recent release by him that rained with high expectations after his first release was Trisha adorned with her 90’s look inspired by the movie Lesa Lesa with a recent customaisation! The model that delivered this look was Jaanu Narayanan.
Image Credit: Brriyan John
His first release was on Shruti Haasan that left the Indian film industry in awe of the perfect replication of the actress. Durgashini Rakunatan made perfect justice to this recreation!
Image Credit: Brriyan John
The Shruti Haasan inspired look garnered unforeseen response from the actress herself sharing it on her social media handle! The fan moment for Brriyan John was when she reposted the remake on her IG Story.
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The brilliant team that made this into a successful accomplishment were Brriyan John himself, the creative photographer that captured the stunning clips of the models is Sanjay Naidu from Exposure Studios, accessories for the shoot were sponsored by Navira Collection & Tasha Prem Collections and the 6 yards of elegance were from Liv Sarees & Samyuktha.
The photos has been elavated with sheer excellency, entirely due to the skills of Sanjay Naidu, capturing them through his lenses with perfect lighting and angles to achieve this astonishing images!
Image Credit: Brriyan John
Both the actresses have strived through the industry with their finest talent, as one of the most sought after actresses in the Indian film industry. Possessing perplexing features with luscious looks, enduring a poise of elegance, these actresses are always a killer!
Brriyan John has surely nailed the replication of both these actresses to utter perfection with blush and brush of his makeup skills!
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Aishwarya Rai May Have A Double Role In Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan!

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who has confirmed that she has signed Mani Ratnam’s upcoming film adaptation of Tamil epic novel Ponniyin Selvan, is likely to be seen playing dual roles in the highly anticipated project, according to sources.

In the film, Aishwarya is expected to be seen as Nandini, the wife of Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar (a role played by Telugu actor Mohan Babu), and her mute mother, Queen Mandakini Devi. It is a treat for her fans!
When Aishwarya heard about the double roles, she immediately jumped at the opportunity when she was offered the film.
Lyca Productions is bankrolling the project on a lavish scale. The principal shooting will begin from next year. The makers are yet to officially announce the cast and crew. It is being speculated that the film also stars Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Amitabh Bachchan, Anushka Shetty, Keerthy Suresh, Aishwarya Lekshmi and Amala Paul among others.
Even Vikram recently confirmed he’s part of the project. At a press interaction ahead of Kadaram Kondan’s release, Vikram said: “I am part of Mani sir’s next, and will be shooting for the project from early next year.”
Vikram and Ratnam have previously worked together in Aayutha Ezhuthu and Raavanan. This will be the third time they’ll join forces for a project.

The pre-production work on Ponniyin Selvan has already commenced. The makers are in the process of erecting huge sets to shoot crucial portions of the film.
Ponniyin Selvan tells the story of Arulmozhivarman, one of the kings of the Chola dynasty during the 10th and 11th centuries. Mani Ratnam has been planning to adapt Ponniyin Selvan as a film since many years.
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DJ Mastermind and Karnan G Crak Announce Their Upcoming Tamil Hip Hop Album!

Klang based music producer DJ Mastermind and rapper Karnan G Crak have announced their upcoming Tamil hip hop album. The duo has promised 7 tracks featuring big names in this full length studio album.

The duo states that this be the first time a turntablist will work alongside a rapper in an independent Malaysian Tamil album.
DJ Mastermind is probably best known for his remix of the tune Aalaporan Tamizhan which was released on Sony Music India’s Youtube Channel. He’s also had a stint in the United Kingdom where he performed with famed musicians such as Lil Jon, Fatman Scoop. He’s also performed alongside Anirudh Ravichandran, and worked on the Malay rendition of a tune from Kabali. He also runs a DJ academy in Chennai, India.
Karnan G Crak is a rapper and actor.
Their album is in the pipeline and will hit the market soon. Meanwhile, the duo are scouting for young talents to be a part of their upcoming music video.

Keep up with Karnan on Instagram here, and DJ Mastermind here.

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Alikalan; An Engrossing & Pertinent Serial Killer Short Film

There’s nothing quite like a murder mystery to captivate and engross the audience.
A film by Nanthakumar Rajagopal, aptly titled Alikalan appeared to be heavily inspired by a disease namely ‘Inversion Illusion’ surrounding the murders. What’s been going on in the house since, is a bit of a mystery.
This film is based on the much-hyped Aadhi’s murder case. The killer has left no evidence except a note on the floor and before the murder is about to be investigated further, the post-mortem report is out. Inspector Niran and Constable Nathan realise that this is the work of a serial killer and they must find out the pattern of selecting the victims and the identity of the murderer before it’s too late.

Saathish Kumar, Chandhine Kaur, Mukesh, Kugenthiran, Sashi Kumar, and Sithartha are among the cast featured in the short film. The entire cast really gave it their all in their respective roles and proved that they are multi-talented. Not to miss out, Aadhi had taken on a challenging role as a blind man, thus proving himself as a capable actor!
If you’re a Sherlock Holmes yourself, do watch the short film of consistent murder mysteries that will sure rattle your brain cells!

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Kudos to the crew for their amazing effort in playing with reality and fate in such a unique way:
Subtitle – Niroshamala
Music Director – R.Deenesh
Assistant Music Director – R.Leerwinash
Foley  – R.Deenesh &  R.Leerwinash
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Assistant Director – Srimathi  & Mukesh
Story – Nanthakumar & Srimathi
Screenplay – Nanthakumar & Mohan
Lighting – Mohan
DOP / VFX – Mohan
Editor  – Mohan
Producer – Saathish Kumar Garuda Ventures
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Mira Filzah You Look Absolutely Beautiful in A Lehenga! No Apologies Needed

Nur Amirah Filzah Badioezaman, known by her stage name Mira Filzah is a well known Malaysian actress, model and host that has been trending all over social media as she uploaded a clip of herself donning a lehenga and lip -syncing to a Hindi song.
A Twitter user , Eashwarya Andy (@eshwaaaaarya) commented on how Mira profits off the Indian culture by wearing the traditional outfit.
Source: Twitter
The motive intended for good, however took a bad turn attracting an outrage of backlashes and negative reactions from fans.
Immediately, upon the backlash caused by the event, she expressed her apology by clarifying, “I’ve always been a fan of Bollywood movies since I was small. I even memorised all the songs and Googled the lyrics to understand the song deeply.”
She explained how she has always been a fan of Bollywood and adored the full on bridal lengha and wished to done it since a child, “As a huge fan of Bollywood, it’s always been my dream to wear a full lehgha (traditional Indian wedding dress) just like Madhuri Dixit and Aishwarya Rai. When I received the offer for the commercial shoot, the image of Aishwarya Rai’s coloured eyes came to mind. So, I was the one who suggested the Bollywood theme to the brand owner.

The renowned actress whom has made debuts in movies like Sarang that garnered a place at an International OTT platform, Netflix, replied to fellow Malaysians stating that “Again, there’s no intention at all to gain any profit from the Indian culture itself. I’m just a die hard fan of Bollywood and I am sorry if you think what I did was wrong,” clearly wanting to resolve matters sooner.
Source: Twitter via MStar
Mira was extremely humble and dealt the matter with mere professionalism and humbleness.
After valid clarification made by Mira Filzah, Eashwarya, took to her personal account to apologise to the actress upon the negative reaction it provoked among netizens due to the misleading information accusing the actress for wearing an traditional indian outfit to promote her product.
Though both Mira and Eshwarya have evidently achieved good terms, the subject is still being the talk of the town especially by netizens.
Twitter user @MinJoohyun has recently confirmed that the designer for Mira’s dress is supposedly an Indian Muslim, supporting Mira’s motives.

https://t.co/yfqgoJaELg She need to apologize too
— SYAM (@skshni) August 21, 2020

https://twitter.com/ezro_cadabro/status/1296453021849845760?s=20

Homegirl just getting married and instead of celebrating her happiness, she was forced to do whole sejarah explanation as to why she chose to wear that lmao
— azreyn (@missazreyn) August 20, 2020

Netizens have made a tread on Twitter showing their support towards Mira Filzah requesting Eashwaryaa to apologise for her comment. Eashwaryaa’s twitter account has recently been set to private.
 This has clearly proven that, what Mira Filzah has done is actually not cultural appropriation but cultural appreciation!
As Malaysians, we should appreciate the fact Mira Filzah embraces our traditional outfit  with such elegance and pride!
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Praveenth Chelvam Breaks Record For The Longest Go-Karting Lap in 24-Hour

Can you drive a motorised vehicle for 24 hours? Undoubtedly impossible. But one man has wow(ed) us all by turning the impossible into possible.
Praveenth Chelvam, a go-cart racer sealed a spot in the Malaysian Book of Records for the furthest distance covered by a go-kart in 24 hours.
This was a dream come true moment for the tenacious go-karter who raced against the clock to smash the record.
Image credit: Praveenth Chelvam IG
He was given a record-breaking certificate on May 24 for becoming the first person to drive a go-kart the most distance in a single day, covering 1110.35 km.
His Instagram post states that the adrenaline pumping go-kart race took place in Langkawi’s Morac Adventure Park from May 23 to May 24.
Being in the presence of Malaysian Book of Records authorities, Praveenth succeeded to exceed more than 800 lapses (minimum) with his team and spectators cheering him on.
Image credit: Praveenth Chelvam IG
Praveenth expressed his deepest thanks to all significant contributors in his motorsport adventure for giving him this opportunity and being a part of his record-breaking triumph.
“I was crowned as Malaysian Book Of Records Holder and currently Malaysian No1 for “ The Longest Distance Covered In A Go-Kart In A Day” at 1110.35 KM! I would like to take this opportunity to thank my sponsors, family and friends with the unconditional support heading towards this record breaking moments! Thank you everyone! When in doubt, look back at all the people who didn’t believe in you and proof them wrong! Real man break records not hearts”, he quoted on his Instagram.

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My Mom Still Gives Me Curfews, Says Hansika

Don’t you just hate it when you’re out with your friends partying and suddenly realise that you’re way past your curfew and your phone starts buzzing?
You let out a deep sigh and think, I’m an adult, why do I still have curfews? I’m an independent, career woman and I’m in charge of my own life.
Don’t worry – renowned actress, Hansika, confessed in an interview that she too, still has a curfew.
Source: Zee news
In an interview with The Hindu, the 26-year-old actress said, “My mother is very protective that way. Even if I step out on a Saturday night, I must be back home by 1.30 max and not longer. Even though I can drive and have three cars, I’m not allowed to drive at night. I need to take my driver along. I understand where my mom’s coming from so I take the effort. She doesn’t sleep until I get back home.”
Hansika also added that her relationship with her mother is somewhat like the Kardashians. “She’s my ‘momager’. It’s a lot of fun but we also have our fights. Most of the time. I’m just begging her for permission to do something.” she added.
So don’t feel so bad, guys, celebrities have mom-imposed curfews too!
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Benny Dayal Discusses the Beauty of Singing in Various Languages

If you’re familiar with playback singers in Indian cinema, you sure as hell would’ve heard of the name Benny Dayal. Benny Dayal is one of the biggest playback singers of this generation, lending his voice to various films of various languages all across India. He has even lent his voice to Superstar Rajinikanth in director Shankar’s Enthiran, in which he sang Arima Arima. Despite that, the future Hall of Famer remains humble, saying that he doesn’t consider himself better or worse than his fellow musicians — “we’re all children of music.”

Yesterday, I got the opportunity to ask Benny Dayal a question at the Mojo Projects MILFF 2018 press conference. When asked to discuss the differences between singing in various languages, Benny Dayal had this to say:
We are so blessed to be in India where we have so many cultures and so many dialects. Each culture, language and dialect has its own intricacies and nuances and to dive into that and understand the nuances of each culture is really beautiful. It’s a big challenge, but it’s the best challenge that a singer can face. Because if you sing in different languages — I’ve been blessed to have sung even in Bengali — it’s a crazy experience. This kind of a challenge makes me better as an artist.

Benny Dayal will be singing a bunch of his hit songs on the 8th of September at the MILFF concert by Mojo Projects at STARXPO Centre, KWC Fashion Mall, Kuala Lumpur. See you guys there!
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Unakkagathane Is Now Playing In Cinemas

The highly anticipated Malaysian Tamil film, Unakkagathane is now playing in cinemas nationwide. The film stars Yasmin Nadiah in the lead.
This romantic comedy is a SP Srikanth directorial, released under the banner of Immortal Films. Unakkagathane also stars Siva Shankar, Rajendran, Rayer and Theva. Popular local singer Saran Narayanan also makes an appearance in the film.
In addition to that, national karate exponent and former SEA Games champion, Saha makes his acting debut with Unakkagathane. Ztish has composed the tunes.
Unakkagathane is showing in all these cinemas.
Check out the showtimes for the film here.
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Ipoh : 15 Touristy Things To Do & Places To Visit

Ipoh is the capital city of Perak state in Malaysia. It is situated on the Kinta River, approximately 180 km (110 mi) north of Kuala Lumpur and 123 km (76 mi) southeast of George Town, near Penang. As of 2010, Ipoh had a total of 657,892, rendering it by far the third-largest city in Malaysia.

Initially a town, Ipoh started to develop steadily in the 1880s after it found large quantities of tin in its vicinity. By 1895, it became the second-largest city in the Federated Malay States, within the Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, and Pahang. In 1988, Ipoh became an established city. Nevertheless, the town experienced decades of deterioration and neglect after the exhaustion of its tin reserves and the fall of tin prices in the 1970s.
For certain issues, Ipoh is undervalued. Ipoh, for example, is famous for its terrific food and some hidden places in Malaysia and is worth the visit for this reason! Spend a day or two but only if it ties in with your schedule.
Nam Heong White Coffee

Are you coffeeholic? Then, you should try their White Coffee. Driven by 60 years of long heritage, Nam Heong Ipoh is renowned for retaining Ipoh’s culinary heritage’s timeless flavors while delivering impeccable service.

Over the years, Nam Heong has consistently captivated the hearts of many close and far, en route to being one of Malaysia and Asia’s most popular F&B brands. Tourists from other countries visit Ipoh mainly this shop because of their original white coffee.
Check them out at :
2, Jalan Bandar Timah, 30000 Ipoh, Negeri Perak.
Operating hours:
Opens daily from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm except Monday
Chee Cheong Fun, Buntong Market
Photo Source: Jason P. Foursquare city guide
Chee cheong fun is mainly served in two ways, the dry or wet versions. In the dry version, it is served with bright red sweet sauce and in most cases, chili sauce as well as pickled green chili. In the wet version, it is served with curry with pork rind and long bean or minced meat and shiitake mushroom gravy. Both dry or wet versions are topped with sesame seeds and fried shallots.

This aunty’s chee cheong fun is one of the best in town!
Check this out at:
Jalan Buntong, Buntong, 30100 Ipoh, Negeri Perak.
Operating hours:
Daily 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Kannaas Banana Leaf

Kannaas Banana Leaf restaurant is one of the must-visit places in Ipoh. Their bamboo briyani is too delicious. The preparation for the briyani rice is the same but the chicken, mutton, prawn, fish, and vegetarian chicken are cooked separately using different types of masala.

The highlight of the briyani is the way it is served. The waiter brings the steamed hot bamboo to the table, then taps on the bamboo using a piece of wood stick. By doing this, the ingredients in the bamboo fall onto the banana leaf. They are open daily from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.
Check them out at:
Jalan Perhentian, Medan Kidd, 30000 Ipoh, Negeri Perak.
Nasi Ganja

I believe everyone would have ever heard of this before. Nasi Ganja is one of the Ipoh’s signature! Every day for lunchtime many people regardless of race and religion come here to get Nasi Ganja. Even if at peak time, we can see many people are queuing up to outside of the shop.

This restaurant has been established in Ipoh for a long time and the surrounding neighborhood atmosphere with the design of the old building makes you feel like going back to the 80-90s era.
Check this out at:
2, Jalan Yang Kalsom, Taman Jubilee, 30300 Ipoh, Negeri Perak.
Operating hours:
Sunday to Friday – 9:30 am to 6:00 pm except Saturday – 9:30 am to 5:00 pm
Ayam Tauge @ Bean sprouts chicken

Bean sprouts chicken is a recipe identical to Hainanese chicken rice, the only difference is that a plate of beansprouts comes along with the sauce. The steamed chicken is served with sweet, oil-flavored soya sauce.

Check it out at:
48, Jalan Yau Tet Shin, Taman Jubilee, 30300 Ipoh, Negeri Perak.
Operating Hours:
Daily – 10:30 am to 2:00 am
Cheese Naan, Restoran Di Naina

Restoran Di Naina offers many Mamak specialties but for obvious reasons, they are better known for their cheese naan! This allows the restaurant to remain available 24 hours a day, too. This way, even though you have intense cheese naan cravings at 2 in the morning, they’re still there for you. It seems like the cheese trend is here to stay, as proven by Restoran Di Naina’s especially cheesy naan bread.
Photo Source: @Indahmaria twitter
Instead of the normal cheese naan filled with slices of ooey-gooey cheese inside, Di Naina makes its own variety! In addition to melting the cheese in the middle layer between the crusts, Di Naina’s workers plan to pour an excess of a layer of cheese sauce over the crust. Tempting, huh?
Check this out at:
No. 37, Jalan Sri Ampang 1, Taman Sri Ampang, 31350 Ipoh, Negeri Perak.
Operating hours:
Daily – 24 hours, expect Friday – 12:00 am to 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm to 12:00 am
 Lim Ko Pi

Looking to cool off on a sunny and burning day? Or only searching for a savory dessert to finish your meal? With Ipoh cendol and the freshest ingredients, Lim Ko Pi is not going to let you down. If you love to consume sweet, try requesting for extra brown sugar. I bet you’ll never regret trying this!
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Check them out at:
10 Jalan Sultan Iskandar 30000 Ipoh Perak.
Operating hours:
Tuesday to Sunday – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, closed on Monday
Concubine Lane

According to the locals, the mining tycoon Yao Tet Shin constructed Concubine Lane for his three wives. Every lane had been properly called Wife Lane, Concubine Lane, and Second Concubine Lane. Whereas another variant of the local tale is that the spot where rich men kept their mistresses was also the location.
Concubine Lane is today the most famous street, turned into a trendy hangout with several pop-up stalls selling tasty ice balls, flower-shaped cotton candy, and more. Here are some of the snacks that you can try!
Kuma Rainbow Cheese Toast
Rainbow cheese toast is one of the viral foods in the concubine lane.

Check this out at:
6, Jalan Panglima, 30000 Ipoh, Negeri Perak.
Operating hours:
Daily 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Ice Ball
They are offering here an odd cold dessert. A huge ball of ice (ais kepal) that you can have in a few varieties like mango, grape, pandan, sarsi.

Check this out at:
99, Jalan Sultan Yusof, 30000 Ipoh, Perak.
Operating hours:
Weekdays (except Tuesdays): 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Weekends: 10:00 am to 5:30 pm
Platform 9 1/2 Cafe
Alongside, while you are walking down the lane, you will eventually see this place at the end. This cafe is actually built with the theme Harry Potter. If you are a big fan of Harry Potter series, then you will definitely love this cafe! They have provided many props inside the cafe for you to try on and take pictures.

If you are a photogenic person, I’m sure you will get some nice pictures to post on your social media accounts.

Check this out at:
22 Lorong Panglima, Concubine Lane, 30000 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
Operating Hours:
Sunday to Thursday – 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Friday and Saturday – 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
Sultan Abdul Aziz Recreation Park @ Polo Ground

Sultan Abdul Aziz Park (Polo Ground) is a 7,500-step (3.3 miles) route that is situated near Ipoh, Perak. This route has an elevation gain of approximately 49.2 ft. This place is quite best for those who are looking for relaxation.

There are some hawker stalls where you can buy ice cream and enjoy it while relaxing. The interesting part is that the park is open 24/7.
Check them out at:
Jalan Brash, 30350 Ipoh, Negeri Perak.
Gunung Lang

One of the several calcareous mountains in the state of Perak especially in Lembah Kinta, is the Gunung Lang Recreational Park which is located just five kilometers from Ipoh city.

Gunung Lang is a region of calcareous fields in the middle of Lembah Kinta, in the north of the Ipoh Region. It can be reached from the Sungai Siput and Jalan Kuala Kangsar exits from the North-South Expressway.
You can even enjoy fish feeding at the park.

Check them out at:
Taman Rekreasi Gunung Lang, Off Jalan Kuala Kangsar, 30010 Ipoh, Perak.
Operating hours:
Monday to Thursday – 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Friday – 8:00 am to 12 pm, 2:45 pm to 4:00 pm
Saturday, Sunday, Public holiday – 8:00 am to 6:30 pm
Boat Ride Fees:
Adults – RM 3.00
Children (3 – 12 years old) – RM 1.50
Senior citizens (above 55 years old) – RM 1.50
Tasik Cermin

Tasik Cermin, or Mirror Lake, is a magnificent secret pool surrounded by karst towers of limestone. It is a restricted area so it is at your own risk to enter. You need to park your car and walk across a running quarry and a tunnel before gazing at a spectacular view of the lake and the hill of calcareousness.

Tasik cermin which practically means mirror lake comes from the reflection of the hill at the lake. Head at 11 am where the reflection is the best. You can get the best natural environment here if you are a nature lover person. The best part is, it’s open daily.
Check this out at:
Persiaran Pinggir Rapat 5a, 31350 Ipoh, Negeri Perak.
Kinta Riverfront Walk

The Mini I-City of Ipoh which called as Kinta Riverfront Walk in Ipoh. Not only some nice LED lights on the trees (just like I-City in Shah Alam), this Riverwalk even has some lovely restaurant facing the Ipoh River and it’s a perfect spot to explore. It is a new and a perfect spot to enjoy with superior night LED lighting on the trees.

There are even rental out bicycle for the public. It is a good place to hang out with family especially during the holidays! It is open everyday till late night.
Check this out at:
LOT A04-A08,River Walk @ Kinta River Front ,Jalan Lom Bo Seng, 30000 Ipoh, Perak.
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Don’t Be Quick To Judge Anyone; Says Mahat On Bigg Boss!

Actor Mahat Raghavendra, who was part of the previous season of Bigg Boss Tamil, says that he keeps a tab on what’s happening this season of the reality show, too.

He says,
“I started watching the show during the first couple of days, but I couldn’t keep up with it as I got busy. From whatever I have heard, many say that Losliya is good. She looks cute and pretty as well. Wishing her the best. And of course, I am also rooting for Sandy, who is one of my close friends. I want Sandy to earn a good name… but I don’t need to emphasise this as he is a great guy.”
On the numerous fights that are happening, Mahat says,
“Oh yes, I hear people say that this season has too many fights. See, there will be frustration as it is a closed environment. I have gone through this… in fact, we all have gone through this in the previous season. I just want to say that don’t judge anyone quickly.”

The actor recently wrapped the shoot of his upcoming film with Yashika Aaannand, which is directed by MagVen. He finished dubbing for the film. Mahat is now busy with Kettavanu Per Edutha Nallavanda, which co-stars Aishwarya Dutta.
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Another Talented Entertainer From The Rahman Family!

The A.R. Rahman family has given many talented entertainers to Tamil cinema including G.V. Prakash, A.R. Rehaina, Saindhavi and A H. Khaseef.
Damn it runs in the family!
GV Prakash is so talented; he made a smooth transition from music to a leading hero who has many films lined up for release.
Now Rahman’s niece and GVP’s younger sister Bhavani Sre is making her debut as one of the heroines in ‘Ka Pae Ranasingham’. The film is starring Vijay Sethupathi and Aishwarya Rajesh.

Bhavani has a pivotal and powerful character and there is already a huge positive buzz around the pretty girl for whom the camera is not new as she is already playing a lead role in the web series ‘High Priestess’ starring Amala Akkineni and produced by actor Krishna.
Ka Pae Virumandi’ is produced by KJR Studios and directed by P.K. Virumandi with music score by Ghibran and the cast includes Vijay Sethupathi, Aishwarya Rajesh, Yogi Babu and Samuthirakani
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Nisha Alagasan: The 9 Time National Karate Champion

Next time someone says, “You punch like a girl”, show them a video of Nisha Alagasan.
Nisha Alagasan is a national karate champion and founder of KaraCardio. She has spent the most of her childhood and teen years learning kicks and sparing with her peers.
Nisha developed her karate skills under national coaches P.Arivalagan & S.Komathi and was drafted to the national elite squad in 2009. Both are also students of former national coach P. Arivalagan. Nisha is a 9 times national Karate champion back-to-back and won Malaysia a several medals in the SEA Games and and ASEAN Uni Games. In 2012, she was the ONLY Malaysian to participate in The World Championships in Paris, France and made up to the semifinal. She finished by placing at No 5 at The World Karate Championships.
Knowing that she could contribute to improving the wellness of her community, Nisha founded a fitness studio that made workouts fun and communal. Through KaraCardio, she empowers people to attain their fitness goals and live a healthier lifestyle. Varnam MY is proud to name the badass Nisha Alagasan as a Woman of Impact 2019.

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Rajinikanth’s 2.0 Release Date Announced!

After much delay and uncertainty, the release date of Shankar’s 2.0 starring Rajinikanth has finally been announced. As per director Shankar’s Twitter, the film will be hitting the big screens globally on the 29th of November.

Hi everyone.. atlast the vfx companies promised the final delivery date of the vfx shots. The movie will release on nov 29th 2018.#2Point0 pic.twitter.com/ArAuo5KxM7
— Shankar Shanmugham (@shankarshanmugh) July 10, 2018

Releasing the movie on the 29th of November is interesting as it’s only two weeks after the release of Vijay’s Sarkar and Suriya’s NGK, both of which have Deepavali release dates. But more importantly, it’s coming out two weeks after Aamir Khan’s Thugs of Hindostan which is set to be a box-office phenomenon, not just in India but globally as well — Aamir Khan’s previous two movies Dangal and Secret Superstar made more money in China than it did in India. While releasing the movie two weeks later, won’t necessarily affect 2.0‘s box office by much, one can’t help but wonder if a December release date would’ve been the safer option in terms of maximizing profits.
Directed by Shankar, 2.0 is the sequel to the 2010 film, Enthiran. It is reportedly made on a budget of Rs 450 crores (US$ 65 million), which would make it the costliest Indian film in history. Even Baahubali: The Conclusion only had a production budget of Rs 250 Crore (US$ 36 million).
2.0 stars Superstar Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar and Amy Jackson, with A.R. Rahman back as the film’s musical composer.

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Yash Completes His 12 Years Of Acting; Releases A New Still From KGF: Chapter 2!

Actor Yash, who was last seen on screen in KGF: Chapter 1, took to social media to remember the 12th anniversary of his maiden Kannada film Moggina Manasu.
Yash tweeted: “Just realised it’s been 12yrs since Moggina Manasu was released. A film which introduced Radhika and me together, had no idea that it was the beginning of not just our film career. Thanks to E Krishnappa sir and Gangadhar our film producer for such a special film. Thank you Chandru sir our DOP also a special thanks to Shashank sir our director for believing in me (sic).”

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On this occasion, a new still from KGF: Chapter 2 has surfaced online. The actor’s fans lapped up the picture and trended it in no time. Yash, who gained nationwide recognition for the first part of KGF, currently awaits the release of KGF: Chapter 2.

The second chapter is gearing up for release on October 23. Directed by Prashant Neel, the film stars Yash in the lead role. The second chapter also stars Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon and Rao Ramesh in crucial roles.
In KGF 2, which will be simultaneously released in Kannada, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu will star Sanjay Dutt as the primary antagonist. The second chapter will follow the journey of Rocky bhai (Yash) as he rises to become king of a goldmine.
Sanjay Dutt plays a character called Adheera. In KGF chapter 1, director Prashant Neel kept the identity of Adheera under wraps. However, we get to learn it’s a character hungry for power and wants to become the ruler of Kolar gold mines. Loyal to his brother, Suryavardhan, he gives up his dream of ruling the gold mine and allows the reign of his nephew Garuda, in honour of his brother’s dying wish.
News Credit: Hindustan Times
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Malaysian Couple Allegedly Prevented From Boarding Rescue Flight in Trichy

A Malaysian couple stranded in India claimed that they were repeatedly omitted from a list of passengers for a special Covid-19 rescue flight bound for Kuala Lumpur from the Tiruchirappalli International Airport in Tamil Nadu, South India on the 4th of April.
According to a witness, the Malaysian couple was among a group of 80 people stranded in India since March 13 due to the pandemic and had earlier today gone to the airport, some 330 km from the Tamil Nadu capital of Chennai, in hopes of returning home.
“This morning we went to the airport for the third time after we were told by the Malaysian consular-general that today would be the last flight from Tiruchirappalli to Kuala Lumpur. At the airport, we discovered that 36 Malaysians scheduled to board the flight had not shown up, so their seats were offered to passengers on the waiting list,” said the source.
The source, however, claimed that several individuals said to represent MIC only allowed 14 of the group to board and left out the woman and her husband. It was the third time their names were omitted from the passenger manifest.
The source further claimed this sparked a commotion involving the couple and the individuals and a police commissioner from Trichy later arrived at the scene. “The police commissioner then assisted the couple to board (the flight).
“The parties who claimed to represent MIC left as soon as the police arrived,” said the source.
It is understood that the Malindo flight is landed in Kuala Lumpur the following day at 5pm.
When contacted, MIC president SA Vigneswaran denied claims the party had prevented any individuals from boarding its Covid-19 chartered flights. “The MIC has no power to decide on the (passengers’) name list,” he told Malaysiakini.

Reports from an Indian news portal state that the couple attempted suicide when they were not provided seats in the special flight. The New Indian Express identified the couple as Lalitha (55) and Subramaniam (65). However, police allegedly prevented them from consuming sleeping pills.
It is still unclear why MIC bore the cost of the chartered flights, instead of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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‘Big Stage Tamil’; A Local Reality Singing Competition All Set For Its Astro Premiere

As a spin-off to the popular American show, ‘American Idol’, Astro is all set to premiere its reality singing competition aptly titled, Big Stage Tamil. Themed #TheTurningPoint, the show aspires to develop new local talent and inspire more young singers to chase their dreams through this platform.
The highly anticipated show will be aired on 12 March at 9pm on Astro Vinmeen (Ch 202) via TV, Astro GO and On Demand.

Prem Anand, Vice President, Indian Customer Business, Astro, stated;
 “We are excited to introduce Big Stage Tamil, our original Tamil show as we continue to raise the standards of our local productions and expand on our content slate for customers. Taking into account the success of the original Big Stage concept, we are confident that this adaptation will meet the demands of our audiences and young talents for a high-quality local singing competition. We congratulate all contestants and hope our customers enjoy this new show.”
The show is all set to kick off with the ever talented hosts Ahila (RAAGA) and Vicky, and bound to captivate viewers with the intense competition among eleven contestants: Pavitren Subramaniam, Kanniyaashree Kannan, Harieharan C Gangkathran, Sasitharan Rajendran, Vetha Naveenaa Paremeswaran, Arulini Arumugam, Thanushan Jayakumar, Roshini Balachandran, Jeevanraj Venugopal, Vetha Shahana Paremeswaran Naidu, and Swetha Nair Krishnakumar.

Over an 8 week span, contestants will be guided by notable judges from the local music industry including singers, Dr Burn and Punitha Raja, former RAAGA announcer and artiste, Ram, as well as music composer, Shameshan Mani Maran.
With years of experience and expertise to offer, these judges will push contestants to strive harder and challenge themselves to achieve higher performance standards during the course of the competition. Winners of the competition will get the chance of winning a whooping RM30,000 for first place, RM 15,000 for second place, as well as consolation prizes of RM5,000 each.
Watch new episodes of Big Stage Tamil, every Saturday and Sunday at 9pm on Astro Vinmeen and Astro Go or stream anytime On Demand.
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YB Kasthuri Patto Condemns Cyberbullies Targeting Women

Member of Parliament for Batu Kawan and international secretary for DAP Wanita, Kasthuri Patto has condemned the act of online abuse, including death threats against two elected representatives from Selangor.
Image: Malay Mail
In a letter to Malaysiakini, Kasthuri said that Jamaliah Jamaluddin, state assemblyperson for Bandar Utama received rape, sexual violence and death threats by a Facebook user using the name Najid Nabi.
The same person posted derogatory comments on a video post that featured Jamaliah, Lim Yi Wei, state assemblywoman for Kg Tunku and Maria Chin Abdullah, MP for Petaling Jaya which was uploaded on the March 5.
“It is clearly premeditated and is classic of a stalker targeting women on social media,” she said in her letter. “Time and time again, many social media users become victims of online harassment, be it sexual, racist and religious attacks, over differences in political ideologies, appearances, age and even nationality and they continue to suffer at the hands of these merciless monsters, predators who prey on mostly female victims,”
Kasthuri goes on to discuss the legislation that ciminalises online bullying and harassment, under the Multimedia and Communications Act.
“With heavy punishments like this, why hasn’t it been a deterrent for future online stalkers and abusers?” she questions.
This sort of harassment, death threats and rape must stop now.
Kasthuri ends her letter by saying, “This sort of harassment, death threats and rape must stop now. We need our authorities, PDRM and MCMC to act with utmost importance and priority when handling cases of death threats, rape, cyberbullying, and sexual harassment online using the existing laws although we need a Sexual Harassment Act, amendments to the Penal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code and specific laws to criminalise bullying and cyberbullying to be passed and enforced before we encounter such an act again,”
Related:  Malaysia Becomes The First Country to Launch a Multilingual Aathichudi Book in The WorldIn a separate incident, a 20-year-old woman in Penang committed suicide over an alleged case of cyberbullying. R Thivya Nayagi took her own life in her home after a TikTok video of her and a colleague was uploaded onto a Malaysian Indian troll page, Jocker Oruvan.
Since news of her suicide was made public, the page has been deactivated. No arrests have been made at press time.
Just like YB Kasthuri, the Varnam team hopes that the authorities will take action against the many people who hide behind their screens to harass Malaysian women.
Source: Malaysiakini
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WATCH: An Unbelievable Cover of Bella Ciao on the Ghatam by Sai Hari

Ghatam exponent Sai Hari has released a cover of the Italian folk tune Bella Ciao from the Netflix series Money Heist. While there have been many covers of the song done before, this version on the Ghatam is like no other, and is utterly unbelievable.
Looking very similar to the Professor in the series, Sai Hari is nimble with his fingers as he executes the beats to the now famous tune.

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Sai Hari is a scion of an illustrious musical family from Chennai. He started learning to play the Ghatam under the expert guidance of Ghatam Maestro Sri T. H. Vinayakram (“Vikku”) and gained further exposure and training from Kalaimamani Shri. E. M. Subramanian. Sai Hari is currently a disciple of “Ghatam Maestro” Shri V. Suresh.
Sai Hari has accompanied many prominent musicians like veena maestro Rajhesh Vaidhya and has been a member of the latter’s band, V5.
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Karthik Subbaraj Makes 2 More Additions To Rajinikanth Film

We are all excited that Superstar Rajinikanth will be working with young and promising filmmaker, Karthik Subbaraj for his next film.
So far, we know that Anirudh Ravichander is onboard as music director. Aside from that, the very charming Vijay Sethupathi has also taken on a crucial role in the movie.
Karthik Subbaraj has announced more additions to the film. Bobby Simhaa, who starred in Karthik Subbaraj’s gangster-comedy, Jigarthanda, has been roped into the film. In addition to that, Sananth Reddy, who starred in Karthik’s most recent movie, Mercury, will also be making an appearance in the new film.
Rumour also has it that renowned veteran actress, Simran, might also be making an appearance in the movie.
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Khuswindera Singh : Youth Leadership Begins With Compassion

The youth is the key to opening a closed door that will lead everyone to a more sustainable future. But are the youths aware of what and how they should shape themselves to lead a better life for a better future?
According to a source, life skills navigate youths to a successful life. Learning and practicing leadership is one of the skills youths need.
Khuswindera Singh, 25 years old from an ordinary youth to a leader proves the statement right and shares the importance of leadership at a young age.
Khuswindera is currently doing his diploma in Information Technology (IT) at ADTEC Taiping and is the head of the Malaysian Indian Youth Council (MIYC) at the Buntong Branch. The MIYC is known as the largest Indian youth-based national organization in Malaysia. The Non-profit Organization (NGO) aims to create awareness and empower Malaysian Indian youths to improve their socio-economic status and guide them towards creating a path for themselves.
“It does involve a lot of commitments and restless days but it’s worth it for one’s gain”, explains Khuswindera during an interview with Varnam Malaysia.
He has been serving the associations for the past 3 years. When questioned about what made him volunteer in NGOs he said platforms like this help in building great leadership and forming strong network connections.

At the age of 12, Khuswindera lost his father and took the responsibility to take care of his family. Coming from a middle-class background the young man had to balance part-time jobs and his academics. During his high school and college days, he worked as a part-time technician repairing laptops for students and educating teens that were unaware of the usage of the e-learning platform. It was also during this time he joined the MIYC association as an active member.
After volunteering at MIYC, Khuswindera adapted and nurtured the volunteerism value and leadership skills into him. In general, over the course of a programme, an individual will make a personal pledge, based on the skills they begin developing there, and so did Khuswindera. He represented Malaysia as a delegate for the Global Youth Leadership Summit 2022(GYLS), in Bangkok and received The Emerging Leader Award 2022. He also participated in a volunteer programme representing Malaysia at The Imagine Peace Camp (IPC) 2022 which was held in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea.

“The whole fact of me volunteering is to help others that are in need. I know the battles one has to go through during hard times because I have been in that situation. And today, I will do my best to help the community, especially our Indian youths” said Khuswindera.
Recently, Khuswindera initiated a Youth Development Workshop at Buntong, Perak that involved 70 youth participants. The programme received good feedback as it aimed to cultivate the youth’s personality, leadership, and volunteerism in line with the Rukun Negara principles.

“My main objective is to guide youths to the right path after their SPM completion. Some youths are unsure of the direction to head and I believe with programmes and NGOs like this, our community will grow and reach the stars too”, he added.
To date he is currently holding and engaged in a few positions:

Ketua Cawangan Majlis Belia India Malaysia (MIYC) Buntong
Ketua Penerangan Majlis Belia India Malaysia (MIYC) Negeri Perak
EXCO Pertubuhan Gerakan Mahasiswa Perak (GMPk)

Khuswindera concluded that youths not only represent the future of our country but also the society’s main agents of change and progress. To make that valuable progress, one should have good leadership values and a willingness to help one another grow.

“I am grateful for being a part of MIYC, as it helped me shape who I am today. And to all youths out there, wake up and start exploring or join volunteering programms to gain more knowledge and new skills for a better future.

And remember throughout the journey forgive the missteps, teach through mistakes and learn from setbacks.”

Thank you for the amazing youth leadership story and for sharing the importance of volunteer programmes Khuswindera. Hope this would be an eye-opener and a chance for many youths to arise in leadership and volunteerism.
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Dhruv Vikram Says That He Can Never Be As Good As His Dad!

Dhruv Vikram’s first film is not out yet  but he is already a heartthrob among his fans. He attended an interactive session at Dr GR Damodaran College of Science in Coimbatore on Friday, he was welcomed with a thunderous applause and cheers.

The actor struck an instant chord with the students when he began the session saying,
“I am not a big shot and I am only as old as you all. Don’t call me Sir. Call me Dhruv.”
Being the son of one of the most talented actors in the industry, Chiyaan Vikram, it was only natural that Dhruv too, took the acting route. He said right from his childhood, he has always seen his father on screen.
For his shoot for Adithya Varma, his dad was with him throughout the shoot every day. Dhruv had gone to New York to learn acting.

The Hindi version of the film, Kabir Singh, had received flak for being misogynistic. Talking about the criticism he had faced, Dhruv says, “When the teaser of Varma released, there was a lot of disapproval. When people pan your acting, you know what to work on and be a better actor. But, when it is about your appearance and looks, it can be quite demeaning and hard on you. I had grown a beard for the first time ever in my life, for Varma. People said that it looked bad. But, I realised that criticism shouldn’t put you down. After all, everyone is entitled to their opinion.”

Dhruv adds that he had to get into the skin of the complicated character by distancing himself from others. “The makers asked me to smoke and have booze. I don’t do both and it was difficult. My character is that of an impulsive and temperamental guy. It is very easy for a person of his mindset to get involved in other’s lives. So, to get into the skin of the character, I would lock myself up in a room, listen to music and fidget with my phone. The interaction at home became less. I found myself getting angry fast and shouting at others.”

When quizzed about his co-star Banita Sandhu of October fame, Dhruv says, “She can’t speak Tamil or Hindi. So, we had to converse only in English during the shoot. But she has worked very hard and practised her dialogues in Tamil. She is hardworking.”
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WATCH: Shiva’s Tamizh Padam 2.0 Official Teaser

Tamizh Padam 2.0 is the sequel to its highly successful prequel of the same name.
The sequel is starring Shiva, of course, in the leading role, while Aishwarya Menon will be playing the female lead. The film also stars Disha Pandey, Sathish, Santhana Bharathi, Manobala, R.Sundarrajan, Nizhalgal Ravi and Chethan.

Calling it Tamizh Padam 2.0, it seems the producers of the film have decided to take a jab at Superstar Rajinikanth’s 2.0, which is directed by Shankar. Aside from the name, the producers also mimic 2.0 with a cheeky press statement, saying that the release of Tamizh Padam 2.0 is delayed due to the heavy use of CGI.

The official first look of #tp2point0 press release!!! the real reason for the delay of this magnum opus @csamudhan @sash041075 @actorshiva 🙏🏽🙏🏽 P.s indha presss release il varum matter yaaraiyum kuripiduvana alla!! pic.twitter.com/0JmY89nqWH
— venkat prabhu (@vp_offl) May 28, 2018

In the press statement, Y NOT studios claim that ‘huge amounts of CGI work’ was used to show the lead actors in good light. It seems that the hero’s biceps and shoulder work was outsourced to a studio in Los Angeles, while the heroine’s wrinkle removal and under eye was done by a studio in Amsterdam.
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The Bigg Boss House Is Now Officially Open For Season 4, With Confirmed 16 Contestants!

Popular reality TV show Bigg Boss is back with a bomb, opening it’s house for it’s 4th season after 318 successsful episodes from all 3 seasons!

This year, despite the Covid-19 pandemic and hurdles with strict restrictions imposed, Big Boss season 4 is back and will be hosted by none other than Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan.

#GrandLaunch of #BiggBossTamil Season 4!! – இன்று மாலை 6 மணிக்கு நம்ம விஜய் டிவில.. #VijayTelevision pic.twitter.com/2r0Veddk5G
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) October 4, 2020

There have been tons of rumours and gossips surrounding the contestants in season 4, with fans making speculations and throwing around a lot of different names.
Here are the list of the confirmed contestants that have already entered the BB house last night.
Vijay TV Rio

#பிக்பாஸ் இல்லத்தில்.. #Rio #BiggBosstamil #GrandLaunch – இப்போது ஒளிபரப்பாகிறது நம்ம விஜய் டிவில.. #BiggBossTamil Season 4 #BBTamilSeason4 #BiggBossTamil4 #KamalHassan #பிக்பாஸ் #VijayTelevision pic.twitter.com/nsKlLhwVuM
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) October 4, 2020

Sanam Shetty

#பிக்பாஸ் இல்லத்தில்.. #Sanam #BiggBosstamil #GrandLaunch – இப்போது ஒளிபரப்பாகிறது நம்ம விஜய் டிவில.. #BiggBossTamil Season 4 #BBTamilSeason4 #BiggBossTamil4 #KamalHassan #பிக்பாஸ் #VijayTelevision pic.twitter.com/PzQJ1wLGfp
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) October 4, 2020

Rekha

#பிக்பாஸ் இல்லத்தில்.. #Rekha #BiggBosstamil #GrandLaunch – இப்போது ஒளிபரப்பாகிறது நம்ம விஜய் டிவில.. #BiggBossTamil Season 4 #BBTamilSeason4 #BiggBossTamil4 #KamalHassan #பிக்பாஸ் #VijayTelevision pic.twitter.com/EtsTTtovfO
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) October 4, 2020

Bala

#பிக்பாஸ் இல்லத்தில்.. #Bala #BiggBosstamil #GrandLaunch – இப்போது ஒளிபரப்பாகிறது நம்ம விஜய் டிவில.. #BiggBossTamil Season 4 #BBTamilSeason4 #BiggBossTamil4 #KamalHassan #பிக்பாஸ் #VijayTelevision pic.twitter.com/1zNOUQT22U
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) October 4, 2020

Shivani

#பிக்பாஸ் இல்லத்தில்.. #Shivani #BiggBosstamil #GrandLaunch – இப்போது ஒளிபரப்பாகிறது நம்ம விஜய் டிவில.. #BiggBossTamil Season 4 #BBTamilSeason4 #BiggBossTamil4 #KamalHassan #பிக்பாஸ் #VijayTelevision pic.twitter.com/pa9J9j9iUX
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) October 4, 2020

 Jithan Ramesh

#பிக்பாஸ் இல்லத்தில்.. #JithanRamesh #BiggBosstamil #GrandLaunch – இப்போது ஒளிபரப்பாகிறது நம்ம விஜய் டிவில.. #BiggBossTamil Season 4 #BBTamilSeason4 #BiggBossTamil4 #KamalHassan #பிக்பாஸ் #VijayTelevision pic.twitter.com/rxKzpQOR55
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) October 4, 2020

Vel Murugan

#பிக்பாஸ் இல்லத்தில்.. #VelMurugan #BiggBosstamil #GrandLaunch – இப்போது ஒளிபரப்பாகிறது நம்ம விஜய் டிவில.. #BiggBossTamil Season 4 #BBTamilSeason4 #BiggBossTamil4 #KamalHassan #பிக்பாஸ் #VijayTelevision pic.twitter.com/x5VIrMcWaI
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) October 4, 2020

Aari Arjunan

#பிக்பாஸ் இல்லத்தில்.. #AariArjunan #BiggBosstamil #GrandLaunch – இப்போது ஒளிபரப்பாகிறது நம்ம விஜய் டிவில.. #BiggBossTamil Season 4 #BBTamilSeason4 #BiggBossTamil4 #KamalHassan #பிக்பாஸ் #VijayTelevision pic.twitter.com/nZwcJyWD9N
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) October 4, 2020

Som

#பிக்பாஸ் இல்லத்தில்.. #Som #BiggBosstamil #GrandLaunch – இப்போது ஒளிபரப்பாகிறது நம்ம விஜய் டிவில.. #BiggBossTamil Season 4 #BBTamilSeason4 #BiggBossTamil4 #KamalHassan #பிக்பாஸ் #VijayTelevision pic.twitter.com/ewzbIhDIsP
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) October 4, 2020

Gabriella

#பிக்பாஸ் இல்லத்தில்.. #Gabriella #BiggBosstamil #GrandLaunch – இப்போது ஒளிபரப்பாகிறது நம்ம விஜய் டிவில.. #BiggBossTamil Season 4 #BBTamilSeason4 #BiggBossTamil4 #KamalHassan #பிக்பாஸ் #VijayTelevision pic.twitter.com/rTsfu6vGit
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) October 4, 2020

 Nisha

#பிக்பாஸ் இல்லத்தில்.. #Nisha #BiggBosstamil #GrandLaunch – இப்போது ஒளிபரப்பாகிறது நம்ம விஜய் டிவில.. #BiggBossTamil Season 4 #BBTamilSeason4 #BiggBossTamil4 #KamalHassan #பிக்பாஸ் #VijayTelevision pic.twitter.com/0bQr7hC0ed
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) October 4, 2020

 Ramya Pandian

#பிக்பாஸ் இல்லத்தில்.. #RamyaPandian #BiggBosstamil #GrandLaunch – இப்போது ஒளிபரப்பாகிறது நம்ம விஜய் டிவில.. #BiggBossTamil Season 4 #BBTamilSeason4 #BiggBossTamil4 #KamalHassan #பிக்பாஸ் #VijayTelevision pic.twitter.com/yXru7z2hwH
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) October 4, 2020

Samyukatha

#பிக்பாஸ் இல்லத்தில்.. #Samyuktha #BiggBosstamil #GrandLaunch – இப்போது ஒளிபரப்பாகிறது நம்ம விஜய் டிவில.. #BiggBossTamil Season 4 #BBTamilSeason4 #BiggBossTamil4 #KamalHassan #பிக்பாஸ் #VijayTelevision pic.twitter.com/K7gkqq8z0D
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) October 4, 2020

Suresh Chakravarthy

#பிக்பாஸ் இல்லத்தில்.. #SureshChakravarthy #BiggBosstamil #GrandLaunch – இப்போது ஒளிபரப்பாகிறது நம்ம விஜய் டிவில.. #BiggBossTamil Season 4 #BBTamilSeason4 #BiggBossTamil4 #KamalHassan #பிக்பாஸ் #VijayTelevision pic.twitter.com/K4VGQgbkku
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) October 4, 2020

 Aajeedh

#பிக்பாஸ் இல்லத்தில்.. #Aajeedh #BiggBosstamil #GrandLaunch – இப்போது ஒளிபரப்பாகிறது நம்ம விஜய் டிவில.. #BiggBossTamil Season 4 #BBTamilSeason4 #BiggBossTamil4 #KamalHassan #பிக்பாஸ் #VijayTelevision pic.twitter.com/BwAxfDVs9f
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) October 4, 2020

Anitha Sampath

#பிக்பாஸ் இல்லத்தில்.. #AnithaSampath #BiggBosstamil #GrandLaunch – இப்போது ஒளிபரப்பாகிறது நம்ம விஜய் டிவில.. #BiggBossTamil Season 4 #BBTamilSeason4 #BiggBossTamil4 #KamalHassan #பிக்பாஸ் #VijayTelevision pic.twitter.com/zrewBw8HUx
— Vijay Television (@vijaytelevision) October 4, 2020

Vijay TV has also shared with us a little peep into their extravaganza BB House on their Instagram handle, that has been renovated amazingly with a whole new unique concept differing from all the other seasons.
The Contestants Bedroom-

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The Dining Room Of The House-

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The Confession Room-

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The show will be premiered today, October 5th 2020, Channel 241 on Vijay TV at 9.30 pm Malaysia time, Don’t miss it!
Be ready to be seated etched to your seats for 3 months, as you watch this series that overflows with sizzles and excitement!
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Super Deluxe Trailer – One Helluva Ride!

The most awaited Tamil film of the year beckons and the trailer is out. Staying true to his stellar filmmaking, director Thiagarajan Kumararaja brings us the trailer of Super Deluxe, one that teases the viewer and leaves us with an unquenchable thirst for the release of the film. Super Deluxe is going to be one helluva ride.
Vijay Sethupathi is the highlight of Super Deluxe, and putting him in the garb of a transwoman has certainly alleviated his appeal. He narrates the trailer, with a voice just shy of a whisper, and we already know that something massive is going to happen over the next two minutes.

Sethupathi tells us the story of a man who is in a tough spot. He repeats the story with a new detail added in on every round with renewed speed and intonation, pushing us to a point where we’re eager to know what the man chooses to do.
As the trailer progresses, we are reminded of the teaser of the Super Deluxe, Samantha’s Vaembu chopping of someone’s head with a cleaver, shown in multiple cuts (pun intended), with each cut revealing a little more detail than before.

Throughout the voiceover, are shown shots of Samantha, Fahadh Faasil, Ramya Krishnan, Mysskin and the rest of the characters. And rest assured, there is plenty of swearing, sex and murdering. Also, there is a creepy kid who keeps smiling, the stuff of nightmares.
Super Deluxe looks to be a must watch, and with a stunner of a trailer like this one, we are in for a real treat. The film releases on the 29th of March.
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Amy Jackson Wraps Up Filming Of Supergirl Season 3

Amy Jackson has had quite a busy schedule over the last few months while she was away.
The British but predominantly stars in Indian movies was busy playing Saturn Girl on the CW’s Supergirl. Supergirl is a hit TV show based on the DC Comics character Supergirl, created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino.
“Just a few Supers in Suits – it’s a wrap for me on Season 3 of @supergirlcw !! So soooo much love for the entire team ❤ cast, crew, our directors , the writers, the casting directors, producers and last but most certainly not least… the people who made it happen for me in the first place… My lovely agents Tarik & Jeff – THANKYOU SO MUCH.” Amy posted on her official Instagram account.

Aside from Supergirl, fans will also get to see Amy Jackson starring alongside Superstar Rajinikanth in the upcoming 2.0 – a sequel to Enthiran – which is slated to hit theatres later this year.
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Saaho Review: Prabhas is Sexy in a Messy, Incomprehensible and Unbelievably Terrible Movie

I remember directing my first short film for a college assignment. When the lecturer announced that we were to make a horror film, I thought to myself, “I’m going to incorporate the plot twist from Sixth Sense and the climactic suicide scene from Dhanush’s 3 and it’s going to be the coolest, most mindblowing thing ever!!” I didn’t care how I got to those scenes just that those scenes HAD TO be in it (refer to part about coolest shit ever). I watched the end product with a massive hardon, thinking that my friends and I had indeed crafted something akin to Gordan Ramsay’s Sautéed foie gras. Looking back at the short film now, it was more in line with whatever you would find in the toilet bowl of a public restroom.
I think director Sujeth had a similar mindset when he got the Saaho gig. Someone who thought by including a bunch of cool scenes/shots/ideas from his favourite action films would automatically result in something magnificent. The problem is, this isn’t a college assignment — it’s a 350Cr ($US 48 million) film self-billed as the “biggest action-thriller in India.” It’s more like the biggest cinematic disaster in recent memory.
S.S. Rajamouli made eight smaller films before moving on to the slightly bigger Eega and only then did he helm Baahubali 1 & 2. Who on earth thought it was a good idea to give Sujeeth, who made one romantic comedy, a budget of this magnitude? Forget about the bombast, here the inexperienced director fails to even craft simple conversational scenes in an engrossing manner. Saaho is less a film and more a little kid playing with a big box of brand new toys he has just received from Santa Claus.

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Saaho is set in a fictional city called Waaji — think Gotham City meets the desolate wastelands of Mad Max: Fury Road. A voice-over tells us that it’s a dangerous city run by powerful gangsters. The many families of gangsters are now conspiring against one another after the death of their big boss.
Meanwhile, the higher-ups at a police department summon Ashok (Prabhas), who’s hyped up as the best undercover cop in the world. But they don’t bring him in to infiltrate a gang… they bring him in to catch a thief?
If you’re wondering what happened to the gangsters, well, they’re busy wearing fancy suits, burning the hands of unknown characters and having a bunch of board meetings on who’s going to be the new boss.
We go back to the police and thief angle. Remember that scene from Fast Five where The Rock tells the local police force that he wants the Elsa Pataky character on his team because he likes her smile, but in reality, it’s because she’s highly motivated? Well here, Ashok tells the local police that he wants Amrita Nair (Shraddha Kapoor) on his team because he kinda wants to bang her, but in reality, it’s because he REALLY REALLY wants to bang her. At one point he shoots her the rapey eyes ala Anakin Skywalker in Attack of the Clones. She gets turned on by it. **CUE ROMANTIC SONG**
Now the gangsters need to acquire a super-secret key called the “black box” because it can open a vault full of their own money that they initially thought they had lost but actually didn’t lose because one of their homie gangsters safeguarded in the aforementioned super-secret vault in which he doesn’t have the super-secret key to. I think. This is the point in the movie where you start to get a headache. Don’t worry, it gets worse.
Now the thief (Neil Nitin Mukesh) — yes, we’re going back to the thief — also wants to steal the black box. Ashok and gang devise a plan to stop him. And yes, Ashok still desperately wants to bone Amrita but Amrita is already thinking about marriage.
Anyway, they successfully get to the black box before the thief does, so the good guys win. But wait! Plot twist… the thief is actually an undercover cop named Ashok and Ashok is actually a thief named Saaho (his hairstyle starts to change, it’s now longer and always looking slightly wet. This is the point where I understood why Amrita wants to be with him despite his creepy vibe. Prabhas looks like a super sexy Indian Jason Momoa. I want to marry him too). It’s a twist that’s supposed to elicit a response similar to the Arjun-villain revelation at the end of Mankatha. But the only thing that popped into my head was, “huh? Well, I guess it’s something interesting… finally.”
And buddy… that was just the first half.
The second half makes even less sense with a new twist in every scene. I challenge you to keep caring after the 457th character reveal. I won’t spoil the “bigger” twists but this is generally the type of nonsense you will be dealing with: Amrita starts off as a police officer. Then she gets suspended so she’s like “meh. I’ll just go and bone Saaho and roll with the bad guys.” Literally a few seconds later, it’s revealed that she’s still a cop but now undercover and tasked to get information from Saaho. But one should never underestimate the power of an Indian romantic soundtrack. **CUE ROMANTIC SONG** Now, she’s legit in love with Saaho again cause she’s a bimbo like that. But wait! It looks like she has morals, so she goes back to the police team. But when the police try to kill Saaho, she’s like “nonono! That’s my boo!” and dives in to save him. This thread continues all the way until the film’s epilogue. #AiyoKadevule

This amount of zigzagging won’t work even if we’re utterly engaged with the goings-on. Here, we’re completely detached from all the characters, whose entire DNAs are solely made up of supposedly-shocking twists. We don’t get a sense of why they’re doing what they’re doing or who they are as human beings. The gangsters, which consists of talented actors like Arun Vijay and Mandira Bedi, play a major role in the film’s final reveal (Arun Vijay, in particular, delivers a lengthy monologue) but because we don’t know who’s on whose side and who’s friends with whom, because we don’t have an emotional connection to anybody including the lead character, the reveal bears as much meaning as: ijt9ru92gjm3g.
Out of all the poorly written characters, Amrita Nair draws the short end of the stick. She’s marketed as a highly-skilled officer in the trailer but in the film, she’s completely incapable of doing anything without the help of Saaho — she even says so herself. She’s a cop so inept that she can’t seem to go undercover at a club without getting fish drunk and ruining the mission.

Even the action sequences are nothing to scream about. Sure, I don’t think we’ve seen the use of jetpacks in an Indian film, but there’s nothing inventive or creatively staged about the scenes themselves. At one point Prabhas uses a jetpack to try and save Amrita who’s free-falling. His jetpack runs out of fuel halfway — so check this out — while in the air, he removes it uses his sheer willpower and Prabhas-ness to FLY (seriously, he can control the direction and speed of which he flies by changing the position of his hands), catch Amrita and land in a random swimming pool. If you’re into that type of action blocks, you might find some enjoyment in Saaho. The filmmakers can talk about how they used practical effects to flip a giant truck all they want, but who cares if the scene is less thrilling and has fewer stakes than a conversation between a mother and child you can overhear at a Starbucks.
Saaho sucks. There are no two ways about it. There are short bursts of positivity like the Mad Max-esque action sequence at the end, which is gorgeously designed and shot. There’s also no denying Prabhas’ ample charisma. But man, the film repeatedly and consistently tries to show you how dumb it really is (Like the scene where Saaho and Amrita purposely run not away from but right INTO a middle of a shootout. It’s raining bullets, but they run through all of em and come out completely unscathed. Perhaps it’s because the gangsters have hired the stormtroopers from Star Wars to be their gunmen. A more plausible theory is that they were protected by the power invoked by the romantic score that was accompanying the scene).
I could almost feel director Sujeth cream himself during one of the film’s final shots — it’s the massiest of mass scenes. Unfortunately, some of us in the theatre were drier than the desert of the climactic action block. Between Saaho, 2.0 and Thugs of Hindostan, there’s an important lesson to be learned: No grandiose budget can replace a good screenplay.
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11th Annual Edison Awards: Best Actor, Best Movie & Complete List of Winners

The 11th edition of popular Edison Awards took place in Chennai earlier today (February 26). The annual Edison award honours the best performances in the Tamil film industry every year.
Mersal and Velaikkaran are two of the big winners at this edition of the Edison awards.
People’s hero Sivakrathikeyan bagged the Favourite Actor award, after winning hearts of fans and critics with his performance in Velaikkaran. Velaikkaran also landed Anirudh with the Best Music Director Award.
Atlee picked up the Best Director Award for Mersal.
Arun Prabhu’s critically-acclaimed brainchild, Aruvi, snagged some important awards too.
Here are the complete list of winners this year:
Favourite Actor: Sivakarthikeyan

Best Film: Velaikkaran
Best Playback Singer (Male): Sathya Prakash (Aalaporaan Thamizhan for Mersal)
Best Art Director:T Muthuraj for Mersal
Best Villain: SJ Suryah (Mersal and Spyder)
Best Dance Choreographer: Shobi Master
Best Music Director : Anirudh Ravichander (Velaikkaran)

Rising Star of the Year: Parvathi Nair
Best Lyricist: Vivek (Aalaporaan Thamizhan for Mersal)
Best Director: Atlee Kumar (Mersal)

Best Cinematographer: GK Vishnu (Mersal)
Best debut director: Arun Prabhu (Aruvi)
Best debut actress: Aditi Balan (Aruvi)
Face of the Year: Aditi Rao Hydari (Kaatru Veliyidai)

Best Character Role (Female): Varalaxmi Sarathkumar for Vikram Vedha
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Vijay Sethupathi’s Classy Look In “Man Of Fusion,” Stunned His Fans

Our favorite Makkal Selvan has re-captured the attention of his fans after a slew of film ventures. For a concept shoot, Vijay Sethupathi collaborated with L. Ramchandran, an internationally known photographer, and Roshna Ann Roy, a makeup artist and costume designer from Kerala.
The actor, who collaborated with photographer L. Ramchandran on the concept shoot “Human” last year, has wowed us now with his latest concept shoot, “Man Of Fusion.”

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According to ETimes, Roshna Ann Roy had been requesting a chance to collaborate with Vijay Sethupathi. At the behest of his fans, Vijay Sethupathi, who is known for being kind and treating his fans equally, decided to do this project.
So, what is the significance of the title “Man of Fusion”? In this shoot, he pulls off three distinct looks with  three different outfits and three different sets. In the first shot, he is wearing a beret and a vintage suit. With a few top buttons of his shirt left undone, it’s a completely laid-back style.
The next step is to adopt a suave appearance. Suspenders and a leather bag help to complete the look. In the third, he is seen wearing a suit and sporting a formal look. And his grey hair has been cut and highlighted to appear wet. As we know, he has the power to pull off a variety of looks.
And don’t be shocked as the photographer revealed that Vijay Sethupathi pulled off all three looks in under two hours. The making-of video for “Man of Fusion” is now available on YouTube. Don’t hesitate to watch it if you want to get the gist of his looks in “Man of Fusion”.

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Well, It is indeed true that our Makkal Selvan is not just a fine actor but a sleek poser too.
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WATCH: Yogi Babu and A Cockatoo Star in Cocktail

Actor Yogi Babu’s upcoming film Cocktail is all set to slam the screens soon and actor Vishal has now unveiled the teaser of the film. The director RA Vijaya Murugan revealed  that it is said to be India’s first film to feature a bird Cockatiel (Cockatoo) endemic to Australia in the lead.

Very Happy to share the fun filled teaser of #Cocktail
Congrats to @ravijayamurugan @iYogiBabu & the whole team….GBhttps://t.co/Mj1oyYl4BO
— Vishal (@VishalKOfficial) February 21, 2020

Cocktail is said to be a thriller on how Yogi Babu escapes out of trouble with the bird’s help. Reshmi Gopinath plays the female lead while Sayaji Shinde, Mime Gopi, and Swaminathan among others play supporting roles.
Check out the teaser below:

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Kissed By Cancer Twice, Navi Indran Pillai, Dances For Life In ‘Dhanvantrim Nruthyam’

Cancer may have robbed 29 year old Navi Indran Pillai off her twenties and time but it definitely did not dull her spirit and fight.

Navi was first diagnosed with breast cancer at the tender age of 22. While her peers were torn between selecting colleges and planning their life ahead, Navi was hospital bound, receiving highly potent treatment and fighting for her health. After vigorous treatment, Navi went into remission, just to be diagnosed with cancer again in 2017. This time she was diagnosed with  Stage 4 (terminal stage) cancer that had spread to her liver and spine.
She once again braved through potent cytotoxic drugs to treat her condition and within 6 months, she was completely cancer free. After her miraculous journey, Navi now works with the National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM) to empower other cancer patients with their fight.

In conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness month, Navi will be performing a Bharatanatyam solo recital called Dhanvantrim Nruthyam #kissedbycancer. This fundraiser event is hoping to aid Navi with her lifelong cancer treatment. Dhanvantrim Nruthyam #kissedbycancer will be held on 12th Oct at the Shantanand Auditorium, Temple of Fine Arts, Kuala Lumpur from 6.01PM onwards.

Tickets are available at the following prices:
Silver: RM30
Gold: RM50
Platinum: RM75
Diamond: RM100
To support Navi’s journey with life and cancer, head over to www.airasiaredtix.com or WhatsApp +6019 221 9314.

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Exclusive: Meet The Parents Of The Kid Who Solved The Rubik’s Cube

Many of us are probably familiar by now with a story of a little boy who solved a Rubik’s cube in just two minutes. As simple as it may sound, solving a cube is a challenging task.
Children have set a variety of records over the years, ranging from single-time solving to solving with the fewest moves in a cube. Thashan, on the other hand, was able to solve a 3×3 cube in two minutes and a 2×2 cube in fifty seconds.
He is now the youngest record holder to solve the Rubik’s Cube, earning himself a spot in the Malaysia Book of Records 2021.
Varnam Malaysia had the pleasure of interviewing Thashan’s parents, Hashaa Devi, a housewife, and V.S Dubashan, an architect. Without further ado, let us begin with what they have told us about their gifted child and his accomplishments.
Varnam: How did you first notice that your child had the potential to solve the Rubik’s cube?
H&D: Thashan’s mother always used to solve the rubik’s cube since Thashan was 4 years old. And at the age of 5 and a half,  under his own interest to try, he aimed to solve it too. Once he trained for 8 days, Thashan caught up and fully solved the cube on his own, which took him only 2 minutes.
It gave us a huge shock in the first place once he solved it, remembering all the algorithms and patterns which are way complicated even for adults. Thashan uses the basic algorithm which is very complicated and does not use the speedcuber shortcuts to solve the cube. There are more than 43 quintillion algorithms to scramble a rubik’s cube and it all depends on the solver’s brain to solve it.
This made us wonder and search if there is a youngest cube solver in our country, however, we came across a few in other countries such as India, China, Japan, Korea, and France. While checking the world ranking for the youngest cuber, we also found out that Thashan ranks 8th in the world.

Varnam: Has Thashan been a quick learner since he was a toddler, or has he prospered from any special parental magic from you both?
H&D: Yes, Thashan seems to be a very quick learner since he was a toddler although he only started speaking around the age of 3. No special parental magic but Thashan spent all of his time only with us since his mother is a housewife and I’m a freelancer working from home. He was also mostly homeschooled even before the pandemic began.
Varnam: What was your first move after noticing his potential?
H&D: Our first move upon noticing his cubing potential was, we contacted The Malaysia Book of Records team and after some time they confirmed that Thashan is eligible to break the record since Malaysia has yet to find her youngest rubik’s cube solver yet.
Thashan broke the National Record on 23rd March 2021. He performed live in front of The Malaysia Book of Records team and the boy was also judged by Malaysia’s fastest cuber record holder, Muhammad Hariz Azizan.
Varnam: Who has been guiding Thashan towards his goal of having his name inscribed in the Malaysia Book of Records?
H&D: Only both of us as parents, was guiding him towards his goal of having his name inscribed in the Malaysia Book of Records. Mostly by the mother who instilled cubing in him, myself the father is still unable to solve the cube till today and I’m still proud to say so, because at least my son solved it.

Varnam: Is there anything else he is good at besides solving the Rubik’s cube?
H&D: Thashan is also very good at chess despite his young age, has keen interest in music, guitar, singing, football, and writing his own songs and stories. An all rounder as we have seen.
Varnam: What two words would you use to describe Thashan and why?
H&D: Two words to describe Thashan is ‘Indigo Child’. Most things that he says and does are very soulful , which also made us wonder if he could be an indigo child. He seems to be a quick thinker and responds way quick beyond his age too, more to a 10-year-old.
Varnam: How do you parent Tharshan, a quick learner with a possible high IQ too? Is there a special way to do it as he understands things a little faster?
H&D: It’s quite tricky to convince him most of the time, since he seems to know and ask many logical questions if we try to trick him into something. Thashan asks a lot of questions, seems to understand science well and could elaborate specifically what he has learned without seeing any notes while adding his own hypothesis.

Varnam: Are you preparing your child for the next level of solving the Rubik’s cube? If yes, how’s the journey going?
H&D: Next level of solving rubik’s cube, we leave it to his interest as always. Thashan is also learning to solve 4×4 and 5×5 cube. We will be there to support him for his future Guinness World Records. Thashan has also bagged Anugerah Cemerlang Sentosa Perdana 2021 from YB Dr Gunarajah George, Ketua Cabang Kota Raja PKR, and was featured in the Makkal Osai newspaper.
Varnam: Was there a need for Thashan to be in a more productive learning environment to accommodate his talent?
H&D: The need for a productive learning environment to accommodate Thashan’s talent is a yes. He helps us in gardening, helps out with house chores, plays with his toys and shouts like a regular kid. But spends most of his time only with us parents. There was no involvement of grandparents or babysitters throughout his journey.
Varnam: What are your future plans for your child? In the meantime, are you all working on anything?
H&D: As for future plans, we know that he will do wonders and we know that he will grow up to make a difference in future problem solving , which would be beneficial to the human race. As for now, we are preparing him for his standard 1.
Thashan always says that he aims to be an astronaut who is also a doctor, police officer and also a musician. You see guys, it’s quite complicated to explain but he is confident that it is possible. Hence, we leave it to Thashan to become what he wants.
Sometimes, children like this flourish with the assistance of their parents, and in this case, I would say that Thashan is indeed fortunate to have such supportive parents who guide him through the potential success that he can achieve.
Nowadays, the rapid growth of technology has impacted children’s mental development, and this growth can sometimes outpace our children’s mental and physical capabilities.
But only when they are taught to believe that they are more than what they do on their gadgets, will they be able to solve problems from rubik’s cube to life – just like Thashan. And it all begins with good parenting!
Hats off to Hashaa Devi and V.S Dubashan for ensuring their child’s spot in the Malaysia Books of Records.
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Another Vijay Sethupathi Flick to Hit the Screens Next Month!

Vijay Sethupathi has had a great year. In October alone, we caught him in two big movies, 96 and Chekka Chivantha Vaanam. Now, Makkal Selvan fans can rejoice as his next film will be released in less than a month!
Seethakathi will be released on November 16th, right smack in the middle of blockbusters Sarkar (release date: 6th November) and 2.0 (release date: 29th November). Actress Archana will star opposite the lead actor while Gayathrie, Remya Nambeesan and Parvati Nair will appear in cameo roles. The film produced by Passion Studios is directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan. Does that name sound familiar? Well, it’s because he directed Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom!

Fans of the actor have another reason to celebrate. He will be playing dual roles in the movie, with one character being 90 years old! The film is slated to be a drama with a strong message on art.
Looks like we have an exhilarating month of blockbusters awaiting us in the Deepavali month. Until then, check out this video on how Vijay Sethupathi was transformed into the nonagenarian, Ayya. Anyone else feeling the India Thaatha vibes?

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Shriya Saran Secretly Got Married To Her Russian Boyfriend

Looks like Indian actress Shriya Saran is officially off the market!
The Shivaji actress reportedly tied the knot with her Russian boyfriend Andrei Koscheev in an intimate ceremony on the 12th of March. The ceremony took place at her residence in Mumbai, and was only attended by close friends and family.
Shriya Saran and Andrei Koscheev have been dating for many years, but Shriya has always remained very quiet about her love life. Andrei Koscheev, who is a popular Russian Tennis player and an entrepreneur, has also kept details of their love life as low as possible.

A source told mid-day that “It was a private affair with only family members and close friends present. The only celebrity guests present were Manoj Bajpayee and wife Shabana, who stay in the neighbourhood.”
Well, congratulations Shriya!
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New Week, New Sid Sriram Song

Sid Sriram appears to be the greatest marketing tool filmmakers are employing thesedays. Two weeks ago, the filmmakers of Airaa released the tune Kaariga, sung by Sid and Canadian rapper Navs-47.
Last week, Vaa Vaa Penne, another tune crooned by Sid, was released by the filmmakers of Uyiradi 2. Govind Vasantha is the composer for the film, that is being produced by actor Suriya’s production house, 2D Entertainment.

Yesterday, the filmmakers of Bakrid have released the tune Aalanguruvigalaa, also sung by Sid. D Imman has composed music for the film while Mani Amuthavan has penned down the lyrics of the song. This will be Sid’s second time working with D Imman, the first being for Tik Tik Tik‘s Kurumba.
Well, we aren’t complaining. More Sid Sriram, please!

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