Nayanthara Released An Official Statement Following Radha Ravi’s Insulting Speech

Following Radha Ravi’s derogatory speech at the trailer launch of Nayanthara’s horror film Kolaiyuthir Kaalam, the movers and shakers of Kollywood have expressed their outrage over the veteran actor’s crass speech. Singer Chinmayi and actor Radikaa Sarathkumar (also Radha Ravi’s sister) have taken it to social media to express how upset they were over the misogynistic affair.
Actor Radha Ravi
Nayanthara finally broke her silence with an official statement that thanked the DMK for their action against Radha Ravi and also questioning the Nadigar Sangam if they would set up the Internal Complaints Committee as per the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s dictum.
The statement read:

“I rarely issue public statements, as I have always allowed my professional work to speak for itself. However desperate times mandate desperate measures. Today, I am compelled to issue a detailed statement so as to clarify my own position and also to champion the cause of women who bear the brunt of male insensitivities and sexism.
First & foremost , it is my bounden duty to place on record my sincere thanks and deepest appreciation to the President of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Thiru.M.K.Stalin for swiftly taking action against misogynistic speeches of Thiru.Radha Ravi. My sincere thanks to you sir.
At the outset, I would like to remind Mr.Radha Ravi and the likes of misogynists like him that they were also given birth by a woman. By demeaning the status of women and passing sexist remarks, these retarded men get a feeling of machismo. I feel terribly sorry for the way they treat women in an opinionated way and my empathy remains with all the women who live in the families of these ’macho’ men. As an actor of considerable seniority and work experience, Mr.Radha Ravi should have led the younger generation by example, instead he has chosen to take up the role of a misogynist ‘role model’. These are troubled times for women, as women are establishing themselves predominantly in every field of public life and asserting their due place in this era of meritocracy. When actors like Mr.Radha Ravi fall out of business and become irrelevant, they tend to rely on cheap popularity tactics in order to grab some limelight.
What remains ghastly shocking about his male chauvinistic speeches are that he never ceases to get applause and laughs from some members of the audience. As long as the audience encourage sexist remarks, speakers like Mr.Radha Ravi will continue to thrive on misogyny and cracking of denigrating jokes against women. I strongly urge well intentioned citizens and my beloved fans to deeply discourage the behaviour of the likes of Mr.Radha Ravi. Not withstanding the aforesaid advisory, through this statement I would like to strongly register my condemnation and protest against the derogatory speeches made by Mr.Radha Ravi against women and children in general and me in specific.
God has been amply kind in giving me wonderful professional opportunities and the affectionate movie—goers of Tamil Nadu have amply rewarded me for my good performances. Irrespective of all negative remarks and aspersions cast upon me, I shall continue to take up the multifaceted roles of Sita, ghost, Goddess, friend, wife, lover, so on and so forth with the sole intention of providing maximum entertainment to my fans.Lastly, my humble question to the South Indian Artistes’ Association (Nadigar Sangam):— Will you set up the Internal Complaints Committee as per the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s dictum and commence an internal inquiry as per Vishakha Guidelines???
Once again, thanking all the good hearts that have stood by me yet again supporting me through this little phase of negativity!”

Since the incident took place, DMK has suspended his party membership.
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The South Indian Artistes Association (popularly referred to as the Nadigar Sangam) has issued a warning to Radha Ravi for his actions. In a statement, actor Nasser, the president of the Nadigar Sangam wrote, “You have been making misogynist remarks and speeches laden with double entendres for years in your interviews, on the stage and at film events… Why haven’t you realised that such action puts the industry, the artistes and the women working in it, to shame, and creates mental stress? All said and done, we hope you will avoid such crass speeches in the future. If not, the Nadigar Sangam will seriously consider about extending you any cooperation”.
#TimesUp

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Raw Honey and Its’ Amazeballs Benefits

Raw honey has been used throughout history as a natural medicine and has numerous health advantages and medicinal applications. Honey is now used to treat wounds in several clinics. Many of those health benefits are specific to honey that is raw or unpasteurised.
Most of the honey that you find in grocers is pasteurised. The high heat destroys unwanted yeast, enhances colour and texture, prevents crystallisation, and increases the shelf life. In the meantime, much of the valuable resources are lost too.
If you decide to try raw honey, purchase it from a respected local supplier. Here are some health benefits of raw honey:
An outstanding supply of antioxidants

Raw honey is made up of a variety of plant chemicals that function as antioxidants. Some honey forms have as many antioxidants as fruits and vegetables. Antioxidants help defend the body from cell destruction related to free radicals.
Free radicals lead to the ageing cycle and may also contribute to chronic disease progressions such as cancer and heart disease. Research shows that antioxidant compounds in honey called Polyphemus can play a role in heart disease prevention.
Anti-fungal and antibacterial functions

Research has shown that raw honey can destroy fungus and undesirable bacteria. This includes for example an antiseptic, hydrogen peroxide. Its effectiveness as an antibacterial or anti-fungal varies depending on the honey, but for such types of infections, it is clearly more than a folk remedy.
Cure wounds

Manuka honey is used for treating wounds in medical environments, as it has been shown to be an efficient bacteria killer and often aids in tissue regeneration.
Studies show that Manuka honey has the potential to increase healing time and reduce infection. Bear in mind that the honey used is considered a therapeutic grade in clinical facilities, ensuring it is checked and steriled.
Powerhouse Phytonutrients
Phytonutrients are compounds found in plants that help protect against harm to the plant. For instance, some keep insects away from ultraviolet radiation or shield the plant.
Honey’s phytonutrients are known for their antioxidant effects, and for their antibacterial and anti-fungal strength. These are often believed to be the cause of why raw honey has demonstrated benefits in terms of immune strengthening and anticancer. These valuable nutrients are damaged by heavy processing.
Helps stomach issues

Honey is sometimes used to treat digestive problems such as diarrhoea, though there is little research showing it works. Nonetheless, a popular source of stomach ulcers is proven to be beneficial as a cure for “Helicobacter pylori bacteria.”
It is also a potent probiotic, meaning it nourishes the good intestinal bacteria that are crucial not only for digestion but for overall health.
Cure a sore throat

Have a cold? Try a dose of honey in a spoonful. Honey is an ancient remedy for sore throat. When a cold virus hits you, add it to hot lemon tea. It also acts as a suppressant for cough.
Evidence has shown that honey is as powerful as dextromethorphan, a popular component in treating over-the-counter cough. Just take a teaspoonful or two, straight.
Contains nutrients

1 tablespoon of honey (21 grams ) contains 64 calories and 17 grams of sugar including fructose, glucose, maltose, and sucrose. It virtually contains no fiber, fat, or protein. It even includes small levels below 1% of the RDI of some vitamins and minerals, although you will need to consume lots of pounds to satisfy your everyday needs.
Where honey shines has bio-active plant compounds and antioxidants in its material. In such substances, the darker groups appear to be much stronger than the lighter varieties.
Honey is less harmful for diabetics than sugar

There’s mixed evidence for honey and diabetes. It may reduce several cardiac attack risk factors typical in people with type 2 diabetes. For example, while raising “good” HDL cholesterol, it can lower “bad” LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and inflammation.
Any tests have shown, though, that it may still raise blood sugar rates, almost as often as processed sugar. While honey may be marginally better for people with diabetes than processed sugar, it should also be consumed with caution.
Honey for flawless skin

Honey is a great moisturiser, which works well on dry skin spots. It can be used to smooth your knees and wrists, and your chapped lips. Only put a little honey on your face during the cold winter months, then wash it off after 30 minutes. You can even create a moisturising scrub-just add some sugar and voila!
It works as an exfoliate which is natural. Give your skin the benefit of the potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and ultra-moisturising properties of honey.
Honey for silky hair

Honey acts as a natural agent to moisturise your hair and cleanse your scalp, leaving your hair smooth as silk without stripping away any natural oils. Add a teaspoonful of honey to your usual shampoo or mix with olive oil for a deep-conditioning treatment for 20 minutes before washing your hair off with shampoo.
Raw honey may contain nutrients that normal honey does not contain. It suggests that raw honey could theoretically deliver important health benefits. Nevertheless, this has not been proven by the study. Raw honey can include additional ingredients, such as bee pollen and bee propolis, which may give additional antioxidant and antibacterial properties. Work on the therapeutic usage of raw honey is encouraging. Studies on its soothing and nutritious properties indicate that raw honey could be a better sweetener than sugar.
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Magen Vikadakavi’s Next is the First Malaysian Tamil Political Film

Magen Vikadakavi’s next film was recently announced on YouTube channel Almighty TV. Titled Vera Maari Bro, the film is touted to be the first Malaysian Tamil movie centered around politics. It is bankrolled by Vikadakavi Production.

On the music front, KMG Kidz Seenu has signed on to score the music for this film. The film is directed by an individual who calls himself Rocket.
Vera Maari Bro is set to hit screens next year.
Check out the title motion poster, below:

More updates to follow!
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Return of The Legends Was a Banger; Glorious Comeback For Legends – YOGI B & NATCHATRA, BRAHMA KASHMIR STONE and LOCK UP WITH MISTA G

A night that served all music enthusiasts with a surreal atmosphere, surprises, and an overall nostalgic appeal.
Spearheaded by Pitch Perfect, the team proved that even though this is their debut concert; ‘Return Of The Legends’ which was held over the weekend on 26th November 2022 at Pasir Gudang Indoor Stadium, Johor Bahru was a banger and the talk of the town.
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Return Of The Legends featured three legendary Malaysian performers, YOGI B & NATCHATRA, BRAHMA KASHMIR STONE, and LOCK UP WITH MISTA G alongside some surprise acts.
The very first concert in JB was overflowing with golden – nostalgic moments and was attended by over 2000 concertgoers. During the registration, one of the brand partners, Vaadi Organics gave away 100 goodie bags with products for the first 100 wristband redemptions.
The almost 4-hour-long concert was hosted by two gorgeous ladies, the stunning TV personality, Revathy Mariappan and the fantastic actress, Pashini Sivakumar.
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Fun fact: Return of The Legends was Johor Bahru‘s First-Ever Tamil concert.
The OGs literally ruled the stage!
DJ Nexto & DJ Jay Pay Tribute to all Malaysian Artistes
DJ Nexto and DJ Jay have always exceeded our expectations!
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Despite being the day’s opening act, this excellent DJ duo were impeccable and synchronized perfectly. Shuffling tunes by Malaysian musicians from their older hit songs to more recent, popular tracks, they created an incredible atmosphere before the concert officially began.
Indeed a great start to the show!
The Surprise Opening Performance By Legendary Samba Kings, Darkkey and Elan from The Keys was Rousing
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As I said, it was a really baffling surprise act as the organizer only revealed this act one day before the concert. With the countdown timer on the screens chaperoned by the concertgoers lauding, this duo made a fiery entry and wrecked the stage by performing power-packed songs “Adiva Adiva” and “Akkamage”. The crowd went wild dancing and cheering throughout their set. No doubt, there is no one who can beat their level of energy and ferocity.
Our Forever Samba Kings!
Lock Up & Mista G, Music Icons of the 90’s Kid – Initiated the Gig Zealously With Unbridled Passion For Music
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Lock Up; Nathan, Xavier, Sri Ram, Switche, Victor, Mathan & Mista G’s entry on the stage caused a huge cheer from the audience. They sang a number of their evergreen tracks namely La La La, Sinnaanna Periyanna, Ring Ting Ting, Dappi Dappi, Kaatrey among others. A point to note is also that everyone looked very synchronized and stunning on the stage, thanks to their designer outfits from Zobha. They wrapped up their gig with the most awaited hit track by concertgoers, which is still ruling everyone’s playlist – Kokkorokko.
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In front of the stage at the Rock Zone area, everyone seemed to be having the time of their lives while enjoying the performance, they made us ‘Joget’ along. Not forgetting, a special mention to the entire band as they performed with a bombastic charisma delivering hit after hit after hit throughout the night.
The Father of Lock Up Made A Surprise Appearance
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The Return Of The Legends was a special stage for Lock Up as for the very first time, they openly introduced the founder of the band to the world, Mr Augustine Amaladass. It was a heartwarming moment as they were seen appreciating and giving a special tribute to the founder on their stage comeback after more than a decade.
Yogi B & Natchatra, The Hip Hop Masters Showered The Audience With Electrifying Performance
The 13-year-long wait is over.
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Yogi B and Natchatra; Emcee Jesz and Dr Burn, the pioneers of Malaysian Tamil Hip Hop, came together, stamping their first-ever comeback at this Return Of The Legends stage. (All hail to the concert organizer for making the 90’s kids’ dream happen). The grand entry that they made erupted in a cheering ‘volcano’from all the concertgoers. They kickstarted their set energetically by performing their tracks Vallavan namely Hip Hop Era, Vaa Vaa, Mov’ Dat, Indian Girls and a few more great hits. Apart from performing their own tracks, they also sang Kollywood songs they were involved in like Thalapathy’s Happy New Year and Thala’s Surviva. Such a proud moment.
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Now tell me, what is Yogi B & Natchatra’s gig without their world-famous ‘Madai Thiranthu’? As the saying goes, keep the best for last, and yes they did exactly that. They wrapped up the performance with this song along with Mista G on stage. The entire act was eye-pleasing too with all the dancers coming togethe with DJ Nexto and DJ Jay on the decks, it was genuinely an excellent way to cap off their set.
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In addition to the rain of numerous bands presenting their best performances, we also got to witness some marvellous solo performances. Yogi B performed Surviva dynamically, Mista G sang Symphony Nilave and then these two stars joined hands together to perform the ‘Engeyum Eppothum’ which was initially sung by the late singer S P Balasubramanyam sir.
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Emcee Jesz aka Kavithai Gundar took over the centre stage with Rap Porkalam S2 Champ, OG Bangerz. They conquered the stage singing a few peppy Hip Hop songs together such as his own song BadBoy, Makkah, Irumugam Settai and Thanni Kudi.
Kavithai Gundar has always been supportive towards emerging talent, ended his solo performance with OG Bangerz by saying “Generously support all the upcoming-budding artists and make them reach greater heights,”
Brahma Kashmir Stone, The Epitome of Malaysian Tamil Rock Metal Took Over The Entire Stadium
Brahma Kashmir Stone and his band offered a surreal and bizarre live experience!
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Even before they put their feet on the stage, the concertgoers started to chant loudly~ (Brahma Kashmir! Brahma Kashmir! Brahma Kashmir!)
Chaperoning the chanting voice of the audience, Brahma Kashmir Stone with his band entered and wrecked the stage with their power-packed rock music. They set the stage on fire with their terrifying, immense and all-around great stage performance.
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Among the songs that they performed were Malaysia Makkal, Dhevathai and the cult hit track that everyone was screaming for, Mangga Thoppu. It was LIT. Another element that kept everyone hooked on BKS was the BAND. The guitarists and drummer were all in trance mode. They engulfed the crowd with their heavy-rock music and irresistible stage presence to the point that they really turned some of them into metalheads.
Undoubtedly, Brahma Kashmir Stone made an indelible mark on many; fans will remember this rock and roll experience for a very long time.
Pitch Perfect Showcased A Phenomenal Stage Set Up
The writer has attended many concerts that happened throughout the year, and the stage set up for the ROTL concert was one of a kind. Multiple luminous LED Screens shielding & surrounding the Rock Zone with compelling visuals was absolutely unique and simply stunning. And even the LED Screen setup that covered the entire stage was DOPE.
Bravo to the team for creating a whole new and unforgettable production.
Bravo to the Technical Curation team from RK Projects & Tech Solutions and Official Technical Partner, Team Sound & Light for bringing the whole new and unforgettable production to life
The Dancers were Outstanding
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All the dancers who performed alongside the artistes were on fire.
The girls from BollyOn led by talented Herrvena, the new school hip hop crew Boogie Base from Singapore and break dancers from the Wakaka crew dominated the show with their enticing dance moves.  It was eye pleasing when JB based Bharathanatyam dancer Aswirni performed a semi traditional stint for the Indian Girls song. Kudos!
The FANS were in full-on oomph from the start to finish
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Big shout out to everyone who attended the ROTL concert. The passionate clapping and cheers, as well as their ability to maintain the same high-energy level of enthusiasm from 7pm till the end of the performances, was simply awesome. The concertgoers lived the moments thoroughly from the beginning til the end of the show.
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Big thumbs up to the Pitch Perfect team for pulling off this momentous concert
Despite a slight delay (which they announced on socials as well as on the PA) due to an accident on the highway leading towards the venue, and having a few hiccups, Pitch Perfect effortlessly pulled off the greatest Malaysian Tamil concert of the year by bringing all the LEGENDS onto one big stage. Kudos Pitch Perfect team for all of their efforts and commitment leading up to this remarkable event.
Special Mention To All Sponsors;
This Legendary concert was supported by Tourism Malaysia and Cuti Cuti Malaysia. Plus, Poketplay Films and Sapta Padi Scripts Wedding Cards who stepped up to support and sponsor local content.
It is indeed a proud moment to witness the Malaysian concert scene grow exponentially and world famous FMCG brands such as Pepsi coming forward to tie in and support a 100% Malaysian concert.

In a nutshell- one word best describes this concert: SPECTACULAR!

We are definitely excited to see what they have in store for us next.
Varnam Malaysia is the Official Media Partner of the ‘Return of The Legends’.
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The Viral Post About A Man Who Broke Stereotypes Through His “Groom Seeing Ceremony”

Recently, a set of pictures were shared by a large number of people, causing it to go viral among Tamilians on Instagram stories. The picture depicted a groom serving tea to both his in-laws and the bride.
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It is said, a ‘groom seeing ceremony,’ is an extremely rare occurrence.
In Hindu culture, there is a practice known as the “Bride Seeing Ceremony,” in which the groom’s family pays a visit to the bride’s home. When it comes to Hinduism, especially among Tamilians, it is one of the most important pre-wedding rituals.
Raguvaran also at the same time noted that he did attend the “Bride Seeing Ceremony” with his family before holding the “Groom Seeing Ceremony”.
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In spite of that, this man decided to break norms which has become the talk of the town among the Indian community. Raguvaran has made an exceptional change to the tradition or, in other words, improvised the ritual stating, “Any improvisations for the betterment should always be welcomed.”
We had the privilege of having a chat with the man behind this remarkable gesture ,Raguvaran, about His viral post.
He was kind enough to explain the story behind the whole groom-seeing ceremony, where he said this;
It was made for a fun scenario whereby I wanted to bring a meaning together for it too. I hope that I can inspire at least a few people out there.
Honestly, huge respect for his thought and gesture, as his act not only proves equality, but also shows how he treats a woman with kindness, respect and dignity at the same time making the ceremony as memorable as possible.
Raguvaran further said;
It should be a chain. If I inspired a few, the few would inspire others too. I hope that happens and our community will be a healthy one.💪🏾❤
It would be beautiful if we adopt this form of  ‘improvisation’ in our culture, because it simply would show how the community is widely not just accepting but practicing equality today.
Picture credit: Raguvaran Official Instagram
There is no such thing as “a groom should not serve coffee” and, in that case, Raguvaran has made a positive difference and set a good example to many.
Into the bargain, equality is not just for women, it is for all. It’s about treating everyone equally regardless of who they are.
So, let’s keep this going and if this beautiful motion can be practised, then why not? There’s nothing complicated about equality unless we make them.
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Beautiful Stain; Fascinating Henna Facts

Henna is a paste that is naturally made from leaves of a henna called “lawsonia inermis”, which is applied on your hands, arms and legs with designs you desire. Henna is mostly used by people to celebrate special occasions such as weddings. Henna has become a part of such occasions because it represents marital prosperity and good health in Indian culture for a very long time.  Although the time has changed, people still hold on to the tradition of henna. People really do prefer using henna as its stain in their hands draws their inner beauty and makes them cheerful. As much as it gives beauty, it also provides several impressive benefits to us.
Applying natural henna on your hands, and especially at the tip of your fingers and toes can keep it in good shape. Generally, some of us clean our hands and feet with only water and do not practice any kind of care routine because we are too busy or don’t know the proper method. Failure to focus on the hygiene of nails causes cracks and severe infections. For this kind of problem the best solution is to apply henna paste or oil all around the nails and soak it, which helps to strengthen the nails and also cleans the cuticles and space under the nails.
It must be impossible for busy bees to make their own henna or you may not know how to do it. Worry less! You can check out the Instagram page below where they produce 100% organic henna products such as henna paste that comes in several sizes of cones and bottles, along with henna oils. It is highly recommended to you to purchase the products as it is aromatic, the stain remains darker endlessly, and it is easy-peasy to use.
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On top of that, henna has the profound ability to protect skin against irritations or infections such as sunburns, fire burns, wounds, or any skin damages. Applying henna on any body parts that have wounds will develop a protective barrier and naturally absorb the heat on the skin. People who experience fever and headache as well can use henna to reduce the condition and keep the body cool.
You must love applying henna for your special occasions, but the ones you buy from the store do damage to your skin and it’s worrying you? Calm down! There are a few recommended henna artists who can make your day. They are trustworthy and can provide you the best service by outlining the design and pattern you fancy with reasonable price for occasions such as engagement, wedding, puberty and bangle ceremony, and many more. You can check out their Instagram page for more details and enquiries.
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Did you know that henna is not only used for skin but also for hair? It benefits you to have healthy hair. Most of us have been using hair products that cause damage to hair. So by applying henna on hair it develops the hair strength and avoids any breakage, frizziness, dandruff, and also hair loss. Henna also can be used as an alternative for hair dye because it has the results of natural color as you won’t have to use any chemical dyes that end up having side effects. Additionally, henna can be mixed with any other hair remedy to use as a hair mask to maintain the health of hair.
Wanna get on a henna-ful and chemical free hair journey? Then, these are some pages that you definitely should check out to grab your hair products that are made of natural henna and other related products.
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Embrace the goodness of henna today and you will never regret!
Keep in the loop! There will be part 2 of this series for introduction to more henna artists!
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Vijay Sethupathi Is In KL NOW

After making us cry in ’96’, conspire in ‘Chekka Chivantha Vaanam’, laugh hysterically in ‘Junga’, actor and Kollywood sensation, Vijay Sethupathi is now making us wish the traffic in Kuala Lumpur was not so bad.

Vijay Sethupathi is said to be in Kuala Lumpur for the opening of Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ second showroom.
In an announcement made on their Youtube channel, Malabar Gold & Diamonds stated that Vijay Sethupathi will in the inauguration ceremony happening at 5PM onwards at Jalan Bunus, Off Jalan Masjid India!

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Tag us if you manage to get a selfie with him.
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German Rapper Majoe & Beauty Aficionado Vithya Visvendra Star In ‘Chellam’ Music Video

The ‘Chellam’ music video has been shared and reposted numerous times on social media as fans of both Majoe and Vithya Visvendra celebrate the collaboration.

Majoe, or Majyuran Ragunathan, is a German rapper of Sri Lankan descent who rose to fame after he released an extended play titled Übernahme EP with German rapper, Jasko. Majoe has since released 4 albums in the last 5 years. In his latest single titled ‘Chellam’, Majoe features beauty aficionado and international makeup artist, Vithya Visvendra, in the music video. Vithya, who is also of Sri Lankan Tamil descent, has amassed a huge following worldwide for her makeup artistry and frequently travels the world over to beautify brides and conduct makeup masterclasses.

In a 3-part Instagram post series, Vithya explained to her viewers about her relationship with Majoe since they were children and how he has grown to be such a sought-after rapper in the German rap scene. The music video for Majoe has received over 716K views in just 3 days.
WATCH ‘Chellam’ here:

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Usher In The Festival Of Lights With These Upbeat Deepavali Tunes

Whenever Deepavali kicks in we all know what’s coming next. Any guesses, huh? Well if you’re thinking about Deepavali advertisements, you’re close, but you’re wrong.
I’m talking about Deepavali songs folks!
Advertisements during Deepavali are very popular, and almost everyone waits for it and for many, Petronas Deepavali advertisements have been epic! Don’t you miss their poignant and message-filled Deepavali advertisements?
I sure do, and my favourite of all their ads would be ‘Boyz In Da Hood.’ How many of you remember this? I can see hands waving at me, haha..
Despite receiving Deepavali advertisements that are really sentimental and come with strong moral values at the end, Deepavali songs truly lighten up the atmosphere and boost our moods to celebrate.
On that list, let’s take a look at some of our favourite Deepavali songs of all time. This collection includes old Deepavali songs as well as the most recent ones.
Astro Ulagam Deepavali Song

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It’s been eight years since the song was released by Astro Ulagam, but it’s still one of our favourite Deepavali tracks. It’s a two-minute long music video that just fuels our entire Deepavali mood and is sung by the 2012 Vaanavil Superstar Singers.
Manggala Oli Veesum Deepavali

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A Deepavali song beautifully sung by Sharanya Jegathesan, Suganya Laxshmi, Michael Rao, Kumaresh, Suresh Rogen, Manser Singh and composed by Suresh Rogen and Manser Singh in 2013. This song is penned by the composer himself, Suresh. Vannam TV Malaysia produced the music video in 2017.
Deepavali Vizhuthugal 2016

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This Deepavali song has a number of video versions. This happens to be the first edition of it with all of its singers; Gayathri Thandapany, Logeshwaran, Hariharan, Hashmitha Selvam, and Sivaguru alongside Vizhuthugal’s 2016 announcers.
Adavadi Deepavali

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This song originated from last year’s Deepavali Astro series called Adavadi Deepavali. It’s about newly married husbands who are planning on spending their ‘Thala Deepavali’ at the  expense of their father-in-laws. This song also features the famed Darkey with his ‘Darkey style’.
Punnagai Deepavali

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This year’s Astro Ulagam Deepavali song is Punnagai Deepavali which features Psychomantra, Datin Sri Shaila Nair, Balan Kash, Shastan Kurup, Kumaresh, Hashmitha Selvam, Punitha Raja, Yunohoo, Santesh Kumar and Denes Kumar. This vividly colourful music video is composed by Shameshan Manimaran and written by KO Sesha, Denes Kumar, Balan Kashmir, Santesh, Pschomantra and Yunohoo.
Oli Tharuvom-RTM Minnal FM

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Oli Tharuvom is brought to you by RTM Minnal FM, sung by AK Shoun and Jaya Bharkavee Chandrad Rao. The soundtrack amplifies that this new normal Deepavali brings new beginnings with health and wealth. Listen to this fun, catchy and upbeat song.
Petronas Deepavali song – Vattam

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As mentioned at the beginning, Petronas ads have always had a special place in our hearts. Apart from the fun beat, this song lets us take a step back and reflect on a couple of things. All in all, this incredibly cute animation song demonstrates a great deal of effort by Petronas.
All these songs give a special meaning to our Deepavali celebration. Without these songs, our Deepavali will never be complete. What’s your favourite song in the compilation above?
Please share your thoughts in the comment section below.
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Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam Tested Positive For Covid-19

Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam announced that he had tested positive for Covid-19 in a video released on Wednesday. He said he needed to get checked for Covid-19 owing to signs of fatigue, cold, and chest pain. He was admitted to the MGM Healthcare Hospital in Chennai on Wednesday morning.
The singer, who received several national awards and sung 40,000 songs in 16 languages, posted a video from his hospital bed that made it clear that he was on the path to recovery and that he would be home in two days.

He told well-wishers not to contact him, because he’s sure he’ll be stronger eventually. In the video, he says, “For two-three days, I’ve had a slight cough. I’ve had chest pain, which for a singer is nothing to worry about. I had a cold and a fever on and off. I didn’t want to take it lightly, and I went to the doctor to test things out. Doctors said that it’s a mild case of corona and I was asked to stay home and take medication as prescribed.”
“All my mates are here and I am in good hands. I am in good health and nobody has to worry about me. So, please don’t bother to call me and find out how I am. I am perfectly alright except for the cold. Even the fever has subsided. In two days, I will be alright. Thank you for your concern. I couldn’t attend every single call. I have come here mostly to rest so that there won’t be any disturbance. Thank you. I am fine, I will be fine.”
Get well soon, sir!
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Rugby Player Dinesvaran Krishnan Shares His Workout Regime

Malaysian rugby player Dinesvaran Krishnan has released an easy to follow workout video on Instagram.
Better known as Dugro, the Sungai Petani born lad currently plays for the Japanese team Hino Red Dolphins. He has been on the team for the past 6 years.
The 31-year-old was supposed to play in the Japan Rugby Top League, but the tournament has been put on hold due to the Covid-19 pandemic. As such, Dugro has returned to Malaysia and he’s been actively sharing his workouts on Instagram.

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Keep up the good work, Dugro!
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Giveaway: Win 4 Limited Edition ‘Race 3’ T-Shirts

Bollywood’s action king Salman Khan made a banging comeback this Eid with another blockbuster, Race 3.
Bhai’s fans are more than happy to celebrate the third instalment in the Race trilogy – this time with their beloved idol. Naturally, rhe box office exploded and the film raked in Rs 27.69 crore on its first day. By the 3rd day, it had surpassed the Rs 100 crore mark.

The film also boasts a star-studded – featuring Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Jacqueline Fernandez, Daisy Shah and Saqib Saleem. Race 3 is directed by Remo D’Souza, the same guy who gave us ABCD (Any Body Can Dance).
To celebrate Race 3, want give our loyal Varnam readers exclusive, limited-edition Race 3 t-shirts. And it’s so easy to win!

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Arya Surprises Susanna By Tracking Down Her Family In Sri Lanka

Last week on Enga Veetu Mapillai, Arya visited all the girls in their homes. He used that opportunity to see what the girls are like among friends and family members. He also tried to gauge if he can connect with all their friends and family.
After visiting Abarnathy, Swetha, Seetha Lakshmi, and Agatha, we were all curious to see if Arya will fly all the way to Canada to visit Susanna. Well, he doesn’t.
Arya did something even sweeter – he went to great lengths to track down Susanna’s family in Sri Lanka so he can surprise her. Thanks to Arya, Susanna was reunited with family members that she had never seen in her life. Her parents were also present to join in on the nostalgic moment.

After meeting her family members, the two shared a romantic boat ride back home.

Enga Veetu Mapillai will return with new episodes tonight – and we can’t wait to see what’s next!
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Vettri; Mugen Rao’s First Cinema Debut Title Revealed!

Every phone screen and social media platforms were flashed with the face of our homeboy after winning the last season of BiggBoss in Tamil Nadu. He earned a name for himself for his exquisite masterpiece “Sathiyama” sung in the house and his humble demure.

As he evolved into the cine world upon BiggBoss, movie offers to star alongside prominent actors and actresses came to his doorstep by renowned industry directors. The offers that were made available to him bountifully were taken up by Mugen.
It is also learnt that Mugen signed up for three Kollywood movie deals! The first movie title of his debut was recently revealed by Shirdi Productions and Mugen Rao himself via their respective social media handles!

Here we are happy and proud to release the 1st look of “ VETRI “
I would like to take this moment to gratitude all my dear friends, supporters ,family and well wishers , for being there trough out my path and journey.
More updates are on the way,Stay tuned closely. https://t.co/SW7zi3ePms
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It is heralded that the movie would be a thriller while the film’s title and the lead role are to behold the same name as “Vettri”. Mugen Rao is said to be playing the main role and former Miss India, Anukreethy Vas will be seen playing the female lead role with him, other characters present in the movie are Kishore, who would be playing quite a significant role alongside them.

In an interview with the Times of India, Mugen Rao revealed his ultimate goal and dream was to make it big in the star-studded Indian cinema. He was quoted as saying, “My journey from Malaysia to Chennai is the first triumph of my life.”
His biggest wish was to do a project in India and appearing on Bigg Boss became a Pathway for Him to make his way into the Indian film industry.
In this thriller genre, Mugen could be seen playing the role of a college engineering student “Vettri’. As cliche as it sounds “Vettri ensembles the meaning of success, hence just as his first international success brought him stardom, this movie is sure to grace him into the limelight.
Go on and make Malaysia proud, Mugen!
Stay tuned for more updates on “VETTRI’s” official Instagram account here!
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WATCH: The Making of Suriya’s Soorarai Pottru

The makers of Suriya starrer upcoming Tamil film Soorarai Pottru have teased fans with a behind the scenes video.
The clip gives us a glimpse into Suriya’s unbelievable transformation for his character in the movie. Directed by Sudha Kongara, Soorarai Pottru is based on the life of Captain GR Gopinath – founder of the budget airline Air Deccan.

The film chronicles the journey of Captain Gopinath from the age of 19 till he was in his 40s. The video showcases how Suriya went from a beefed up guy to someone leaner but muscular. Sudha Kongara is seen saying she wanted Suriya’s character to not look like a body builder.

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“I kept saying I wanted him (Suriya) to look leaner and he tried to convince me to go with his look back then. But I told him I wanted him to look even leaner. He kept joking that I’m making him to stop eating to get the look,” Sudha said.
The video shows Suriya working out like it’s no big deal. From sprinting effortlessly to doing pushups and burpees like he was born to do it, he makes everything look so easy. Talking about his look, the costume designer says he wears only four shirts and three trousers in the film. All his shirts were tailor-made to fit him perfectly.
Sudha says that he kept dropping weight at such a fast rate that the shirts became loose when they did a costume check two days before the shoot. When Sudha told Suriya that she wanted him to play the 19-year-old version of his character, he was taken aback. “I can’t play a 19-year-old,” Suriya told Sudha repeatedly.
Related:  The Ripple Effect 4.0 : Charity Movie Screening for Hospice MalaysiaIt was a major challenge for Suriya, according to his trainer, to make him look two decades younger. The trainer said Suriya would start doing body weight training wherever and whenever possible. In between shots and breaks, he’d would be working out and continuing to lose weight.
Towards the end of the video, Sudha said she was shocked to see Suriya actually look like a 19-year-old. “It’s easier to lose weight and have a physique of a 19-year-old but it’s not easy to look 19. When he dropped weight, his skin didn’t look saggy. I was shocked because I don’t see such things happen around me”
The project, which marks Suriya’s maiden collaboration with a female director, also stars Aparna Balamurali, Paresh Rawal and veteran Telugu actor Mohan Babu in crucial roles. Produced by Suriya’s 2D Entertainment, the film marks the southern debut of well-known Bollywood producer Guneet Monga, who will be co-producing this project. The film, which marks the maiden collaboration of Suriya and Sudha, has music by GV Prakash Kumar.
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WATCH: Enthira Logathu Sundariye Video From 2.0

We are merely three days away from the most awaited blockbuster of the year, 2.0. In an unprecedented move, Lyca Productions have released the video clip of the song Enthira Logathu Sundariye!
The Hindi version, Tu Hi Re, was released first, followed by the Tamil version of the song. Amy Jackson and Rajinikanth both appear to be robots in the song. We are reminded of the Enthiran tune, Irumbile Oru Idhayam, and frankly, we miss Aiswarya Rai. Nevertheless, Rajinikanth looks like a magnificent robotic don and his signature walk makes its appearance more than once in the song.
Rahman’s music is the perfect impression of the futuristic world. In fact, the song becomes more likable with the video. Sid Sriram and Sasha Tripathi have done justice to the composer’s music by lending their voices to Enthira Logathu Sundariye.
The filmmakers certainly seem to be working very hard to create the hype for 2.0. This tactic surely worked. The video has garnered more than 5 milllion views in the short span of a day.
2.0 releases on the 29th of December worldwide. A quick check on www.cinema.com.my shows that the movie is on track to be released then in Malaysia. Rajini fans, be on standby to buy your tickets!
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Public Worry Arises Over Another Lockdown Due To The Omicron Virus

Because of how quickly it spreads and how deadly it is, the term Omicron alone is enough to make a person tense up in a just seconds.
On his Facebook page, Dr Hisham Abdullah, Director-General of Health, has warned the public about the rising cases of hazardous variants in Malaysia.

He projected that increased vaccination rates, as well as the deployment of public health measures (compliance with SOPs) and periodic self-test coverage, would minimise the severity of cases and hospital admissions prompted by the Omicron wave, which had begun to rise.
“Cases will rise, and together we can limit the impact of the rise in infection severity, especially among the vulnerable,” Dr Hisham concluded.
He also urged the people to be aware of the situation, follow the SOPs, as well as get the booster shot.
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Speaking to Varnam, a medical personnel who wished to remain anonymous said Omicron is a variant that is way more dangerous than delta and for these very reasons we have to keep adhering to the SOPs and continue to educate ourselves and keep ourselves aware of the upcoming variants.
“I think we as the public are the best witnesses that this virus has rapidly mutated itself into various variants in order to continue thriving despite our efforts to eradicate it,” she stated.
According to the 23-year-old lady, she said even with the frequent usage of the sanitiser and strictly adhering to the SOPs, the transmission of the virus can never completely become 0% because in some way there will always be contact with one another moreover international travels are also being slowly resumed hence variants can also be brought into Malaysia.
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The medical worker who hails from Sungai Petani expressed regardless of the number of cases and vaccination rate, the public should continue to adhere to SOPs and practice hygienic and healthy habits in order to keep the virus at bay.
Kavitasny Selvarajoo, a worker from Kuala Lumpur said that she feels bad about this situation. During the previous lockdowns, many people were seen struggling without jobs.
“Looking at the rising number of Omicron cases now, I’m afraid that another lockdown will be announced in the future. This is just my opinion as we cannot predict what will be happening next.” she continued
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Hailing from Kedah, this young lass said if Omicron cases keep increasing day by day, the economy will be affected too and there will be a possibility that the price of goods will rise too.
“The one who has a stable income would be able to survive this pandemic, imagine how will the underprivilege handle this.”
She hopes that Malaysians will strictly follow all the SOP’s so that we can stop the cases from rising.
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South Indian Celebrities Separation That Shook The Entire Film Industry

From eye-popping settlement amounts to headline-making adultery allegations, the world never gets used to seeing celebrity couples break up.
We have seen these celebrities fall in love in films, and even rooted for couples off-screen as well. Some continue to stay together while the rest hit the headlines with their break up. Sudden splits of South Indian celebrities often surprise many and here’s a look at the couples whose love didn’t last a lifetime.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu – Naga Chaitanya
Many fans favorite couple Samantha and Naga Chaitanya tied the knot in 2017. Their marriage, however, did not last long and they announced their divorce in October 2021. In a recent report according to a source,  Naga had called up the actress to check on her well-being amid her myositis treatment.

Vishnu Vishal – Rajini Natraj
Vishnu Vishal married his longtime girlfriend Rajini Natraj in 2011. Later on, the couple divorced in 2018 due to a few things that did not go along, and parted ways.

Soundarya Rajinikanth -Ashwin Ramkumar
Soundarya Rajinikanth married businessman Ashwin Ramkumar on September 2010. After 7 years, both announced a divorce in December 2016.

Kamal Haasan-Vani Ganapathy
Kamal Haasan, also known as “Ulaganayagan” tied the knot to dancer Vani Ganapathy in 1978. After 10 years, the couple separated and received their divorce.

AL Vijay-Amala Paul
Amala paul married AL Vijay in 2014 and both got separated after a short time together. They formally divorced in 2017.  Appears that Amala Paul decided to call off because she wanted to uplift her career.

Siddharth Suryanarayanan-Meghna Narayan
Siddharth Suryanarayanan married his childhood sweetheart, Meghna Narayan, and later on, divorced for an unknown reason. The couple got divorced in 2007 after living separately for a year.
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Arvind Swamy-Gayathri Ramamurthy
Aravind Swamy married Gayathri Ramamurthy in 1994. Both decided to move on different paths after 16 years of togetherness. They have two children, and since separation, the kids had been living with Arvind Swamy.
Prabhu Deva-Ramlath
Prabhu Deva got married to Ramlath in 1995. Ramlath was a muslim and converted to hindu in order to marry Prabhu. They then got divorced in 2010.

Prakash Raj -Lalitah Kumari
Prakash Raj married Lalita Kumari in 1994. Both decided to separate due to misunderstandings in 2009.

Sandy Master-Kajal Pasupathi
Sandy Master one of the most popular choreographers in the Tamil industry was married to actress Kaajal Pasupathi but they got divorced in 2012 due to irreconcilable differences. Though they have moved on, the ex-couple still manages to hit the headlines. According to a source, recently, Kaajal Pasupathi visited Sandy’s house to meet his and Sylvia’s two children Lala and a boy Shawn Michael.
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Jubin Nautiyal Live in Malaysia – An Unforgettable Bollywood Night Of Electrifying Performance

Last Friday was a myriad of dazzling performance with mesmerizing visuals.
Hitman Solutions fulfilled the wish of Bollywood fans by bringing the extraordinary singer and prince of melody, Jubin Nautiyal to perform live for his beloved fans.
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Jubin’s talent drew a multicultural crowd comprising almost 3000 Malaysians and foreigners to this nearly sold-out concert at Plenary Hall, KL Convention Center last Friday 26th August 2022.
Concert goers arrived so beautifully with some donning exquisite traditional outfits that went well with the atmosphere.
Jubin Nautiyal Live in Malaysia was supposed to start at 8pm, but was slightly delayed due to the Friday after work traffic. Nevertheless, the crowd were entertained by MC Ram and MC Nipun who had a great sense of humour which got the crowd eager to watch Jubin. The duo definitely lighted up the moment.
Once they were done with their opening act, the crowd thought that they were about to present the man of the night, they were wrong indeed only to be entertained with a Tourism Malaysia video in a bid to thank the sponsors. This got the crowd into a laughing frenzy when the video was presented instead of Jubin. Even the writer cracked up.
The crowd were left waiting with bated breath to anticipate the star’s arrival with their announcement. I overheard the lady beside me saying, “Jubin aap kahaan hain” (Where are you, Jubin?) while some were already starting to cheer his name. “Jubin..Jubin..Jubin!” much to the excitement of us all. A true Bollywood concert is never boring and never bland.
“Without further do, the one and only Mr Jubin Nautiyal!”
While waiting for the star’s entry, the audience started their own mini-concert at the deck singing a few-brief songs. After almost a 1 hour-long wait, with his alluring voice and poetry being displayed on a big screen on the stage, Jubin Nautiyal made his grand entrance with a bright red long coat-his signature look.
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His entrance sent the crowd into a trance like moment and the cheering from the audience welcoming Jubin was powerful. I tell you, if you’ve never experienced a Bollywood concert, you should do it at least once in your lifetime. The first song was a crowd puller, he captured my heart immediately with his melodious voice and alluring charisma.
A Jubin Nautiyal concert is never enough without the playback singer strumming on his guitar. As he took it to the stage and strummed his top hit, Ek Mulaqat, we were deeply immersed and captivated by his talent and stage presence. Seeing him perform while playing his guitar was a dream come true for every Jubin fan.
Jubin entertained everyone with some amazing hits that night, from Humnava Mere, Wafa Na Raas Aayee, Kinna Sona, Lut Gaye and more. Apart from that, the melody prince went down memory lane too, with hits like Chaiya Chaiya and Tu Hi Re. Jubin’s voice was euphonious throughout the night as it resonated in the entire Plenary Hall.
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The king of the romance genre set the stage on fire when he sang the popular ‘The Humma Song’. You know the magic of this particular song, it got me singing along and grooving in exuberance. While I was at it, the folks around me were equally grooving along. It was dope!
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Another show stellar of the day was Jubin’s extraordinary band of musicians. The troop of 10 musicians who stood as guitarists, drummers, pianist, flautist and other instrumentalist just killed every song brilliantly accompanied by Jubin’s mesmerising voice.
The band merged very well for every song that Jubin performed. That shows how diverse these brilliant musicians are. Massive applause to this incredible troop of musicians for brimming the almost 3-hour long show with full of oomph.
Mind-Boggling Sounds, Led Screen and Lighting Backdrop!
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Every live concert has to have its own share of top notch lighting and sounds. This element brings the whole concert experience to another level. Hitman Solutions deserves a huge round of applause for the huge LED screen on the stage. These screens gave the audiences especially those seated all the way at the back a treat with the best lighting and sound by enjoying Jubin and the band’s view from different angles whilst incorporating stunning visual effects.
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The sounds and the lighting was just spectacular during the concert. The excellent sound and music that brimmed through the huge speaker made the night soothing yet upbeat. Moreover, the enthralling luminous stage light just made the concert hike a level up providing a greater concert atmosphere. Hitman Solutions nailed this particular area. (It was a magical night filled with excellent visuals and sound pizzazz)
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The audience was energetic and hyped up throughout the entirety of the concert. From the minute they entered the plenary hall until the very end, they showered an incredible amount of energy.
They Cheered, They Grooved, They Clapped, They Danced, Waving Flashlights~
Despite the delay, the concertgoers lived the moment completely to the max. Some even had their mini-concert at the beginning of the concert before Jubin’s entrance and also during the short interval break. It was indeed fascinating to see how people came together, creating the party while enjoying the moment.
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Last Friday was filled with absolute blissful music felicity. Kudos to the entire crew of Hitman Solutions for all of their efforts in organising and leading up to this huge concert bringing the great musicians all the way from India to Malaysia with the amazing stage-staggering performances from Jubin and his incredible band of musicians.
 We are excited to see what Hitman Solutions have in store in the near future.
Jubin and his band gave his fans a wonderful night to remember for a very long time.  I do hope he comes back for a Jubin Live In Malaysia part 2 real soon !
Till then Jubin Ji!
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WATCH: Jayam Ravi’s Bhoomi Teaser

The teaser of Jayam Ravi’s Bhoomi has just dropped and it’s already viral!
The teaser sends a strong message against exploitation of natural resources and farmers.
Bhoomi is helmed by Lakshman of ‘Romeo Juliet’ fame with D. Imman composing the music. Nidhhi Agerwal fame of Savyasachi will be making her debut with this film.
The team has released the teaser via Twitter:

Here it is @actor_jayamravi’s most expected #BhoomiTeaser
Watch and Cherish : https://t.co/nxf3ek6GX7#BhoomiFromMay1st
An @immancomposer Musical @dirlakshman @theHMMofficial @sujataa_hmm @AgerwalNidhhi @Gdurairaj10 @actorsathish @dudlyraj @SonyMusicSouth
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Check out the teaser below:

The director has confirmed that Bhoomi will hit the screens on 1st May 2020.
More updates to follow!
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Dhanush Learns Ancient Indian Martial Art For ‘Pattas’

Dhanush is one of the most dedicated actors in South Indian cinema. The actor who just turned 36 yesterday has been known for bringing in so many advancements to the cinema landscape, as he constantly pushes to deliver better stories.

Dhanush will be working on his next film with Durai Senthilkumar and the first look poster was released a few days ago. In a recent interview, Durai Senthilkumar revealed that Dhanush trained in martial arts for his dual role in the film that will also star Sneha and Mehreen Pirzada.

He said, “This film will revolve around a martial art form that was present even before Kalari… something that the Cholargal practised. It will be a commercial as well as an emotional film. Dhanush took some training for the role before we started the project. He spent around 15-20 days on training, and Sneha too attended it. Currently, the shoot is progressing in Chennai. We have around 35 days of shooting left.”
The last film Dhanush and Durai Senthilkumar was political drama ‘Kodi’.
Source: Times Of India
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Fuel Your MCO with These Covid-19 Documentaries On Discovery Channel

In conjunction with the global Covid-19 pandemic, Discovery Channel will be speaking with experts, doctors, nurses, patients and volunteers on the front line of this health crisis through a series of documentaries.
The first program, titled Covid-19: Battling the Devil, profile the minutes that led to the mass quarantine of Wuhan, the epicentre of the virus. This series will talk about what went on in the city that was the first to undergo lockdown, and hear from frontline doctors, scientists, volunteers and public officials who were at the forefront of the battle.

Pandemic: Covid-19, focuses on efforts. This programme will delve the latest inside look at how authorities worldwide are testing, identifying and treating patients in the face of this pandemic.

Covid-19: Battling the Devil airs on 19th April at 9pm, while Pandemic: Covid-19 airs on 26th April at 9pm on Discovery Channel Astro Channel 572/552 HD.
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Maestro’s Isai Rajangam Live Concert In Auckland Postponed to 3rd December 2022

Maestro’s Isai Rajangam Live Concert In Auckland, New Zealand, scheduled to take place this month, has been postponed to 3rd December 2022 due to unforeseen circumstances.
The much-awaited concert by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and his outstanding troupe was initially scheduled to take place at Trusts Arena in West Auckland on Saturday, 24th September 2022. With that being said, Malini Yugendran has taken to her Facebook page to share the news with her fellow social media friends and family.
Check out the post below:

Apart from Ilaiyaraaja, S P Charan (son of the late S P Balasubrahmanyam), Karthick, Anitha Karthikeyan, Madhu Balakrishnan, Mano,Yugendran Vasudevan, Peer Mohammed, Priya Babu, Sarath Santosh, Shenbagaraj, Shweta Mohan, Srisha Andra, Sucharita Venkataramanan, Surmukhi Raman, Vasudevan Kumaraswamy, Vibharavi and Narayanan Ravishankar were scheduled to entertain the audience at this concert.

“As organisers, we have always strived our best to deliver a great concert experience and as per Maestro’s Management Team advice, they were not comfortable with a few of the equipment lineup, we are rescheduling the concert now to 3rd December 2022 thereby delivering the best Production and Concert Experience possible, the statement read.

To those who have purchased the tickets for the 24th September 2022 concert, fret not as the tickets will be valid for the show which is scheduled to take place on 3rd December 2022.
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Watch Your Favourite Malaysian Tamil Band Perform with Projekt Restart!

Do you miss listening to your favourite Malaysian Tamil band at that Bangsar watering hole? Fret no more, the good people at RK Projects and Sound Innovations have come up with a brilliant way for you to be entertained with live Tamil music from the comforts of your own home.
Titled Projekt Restart, this event will see Malaysian bands perform the best Tamil film songs over the years as you stream it on YouTube. The streaming will be done over the Sound Innovation YouTube Channel.
The team’s maiden venture begins with Kyra The Band. Promising a show filled with fun arrangements and fusion, this 5 piece band will go live on the 24th of May 2020. Kyra The Band consists of vocalist Prasad Krishnamoorthy, guitarist Rohan Tankaraj, drummer Stephen Raj, bassist Sasitharan Devadas and keyboardist Daniel Selvakumar.

In a statement, the organisers, RK Projects and Sound Innovations said, “This initiative is dedicated to Malaysian independent bands and their behind the scenes staff by providing them with a platform to showcase their mettle during the lockdown,”
The organisers went on to say that they welcome other Malaysian Tamil bands to be a part of this initiative. The venue and equipment will be provided by Stanley Edwards of Sound Innovation. “The whole concept of the show is independent fusion. We extend an invitation to all bands to perform under this initiative,” the statement read.
As we embrace the new normal, many of us have come to terms with the fact that live music may not be feasible in the near future. Thanks to Projekt Restart, we can now have a taste of live Tamil music once again.
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Malaysia’s First Ever Rap Competition, RAP Porkalam, Is Here!

Yes, you heard that right!
Tamil rap is very popular here in Malaysia. No doubt that we have some amazing local talents who have done really well both here and abroad. Astro Ulagam is exclusively bringing ‘RAP Porkalam’, Malaysia’s first Tamil rap competition. All Malaysians aged 18 to 28 years old are invited to participate in the auditions. It will be on the 11th January at Astro Bukit Jalil, KL, from 10am to 1pm.

This is your chance if you have dreamed about being a rapper and wanted to hear the crowd cheer as you drop a beat, this is your chance to live your dream!
During the audition, contestants need to choose between three audio tracks and rap in Tamil for at least 1 minute to their track of choice. From there, 16 talented contestants will be shortlisted from the audition and will subsequently undergo intense rap battles over several elimination rounds. The deciding factor will be mostly taken from audiences’ votes.

The champion will take home a cash prize of RM5000 and a collaboration with Sony Music Malaysia for a debut single release, while the 1st runner up will take home a cash prize of RM2000 with an option to collaborate with Sony Music Malaysia.
If you think this is for you or for someone you know, you can find more details, terms and conditions, on astroulagam.com.my/RapPorkalam
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Radha Ravi Slut Shames Nayanthara, DMK Suspends Him

At the trailer launch of the film Kolaiyuthir Kaalam, veteran actor Radha Ravi in his speech openly slut shamed Nayanthara, the lead actor in the film.
Here are a few excerpts from his speech.
“I agree that Nayanthara is a good actress and she is sustaining in the industry for several years. There have been several reports about her, yet she stands tall. Tamil Nadu people remember anything only for four days, then they forget. Now, she is a known face,”
“She plays a ghost in Tamil films and the goddess Sita in Telugu movies. In my days, we would cast actresses like KR Vijaya to play the role of Sita. Today, anybody can play Sita. You can cast a person, whom you respect or someone who sleeps around.”
Radha Ravi also made disrespectful comments about the Pollachi sexual assaults, saying, “What is the difference between a big film and a small film? If you rape one girl at once, it is a small film. If you rape 40 people at once, like in Pollachi, it is a big film,” he said.
While the comments were reportedly made on Saturday, as of Sunday at the time of writing this article, no top actor, director, producer or any other member of the Tamil film fraternity has condemned Radha Ravi’s statement.

Ok.
So the Producer’s council and the Nadigar Sangam can’t take any action in my case because they cannot ‘interfere in the functioning of other unions’.
But This man is actually abusing a successful female actor on stage.
Do take action, if you could?
Mucccccchu thanksu. https://t.co/GXHhpZ8d85
— Chinmayi Sripaada (@Chinmayi) March 23, 2019

Been waiting since yesterday for *some* sort of a condemnation from the male actor fraternity in Tamilnadu since yesterday.
In this video Radha Ravi, President, TN Dubbing Union openly slut shames a female actor at HER movie’s trailer launch.
And not. a. word from anyone. Yet.
— Chinmayi Sripaada (@Chinmayi) March 24, 2019

Radha Ravi’s speech was made on Saturday, and singer Chinmayi tweeted about it, condeming his speech. Varalaxmi Sarathkumar later commented on it, criticizing the veteran actor.

Only when it happens to u, u will realise what we were fighting for..if all the industry women stood up with @Chinmayi or me or the countless women during #metoo may b things would have changed.. silence isn’t gonna get us anywhere..#timesup every single woman has to stand up..
— varalaxmi sarathkumar (@varusarath) March 24, 2019

If people are finding it funny that is the kind of world we have created by degrading ourselves n keeping silent for so many years of abuse..if we don’t start respecting ourselves..we can’t expect others to respect us.. speak up now..don’t wait until it happens to you n then cry
— varalaxmi sarathkumar (@varusarath) March 24, 2019

Director Vignesh Shivan also tweeted on Radha Ravi, claiming that no big actor has condemned the actor for his remarks.

Clueless and helpless cos no one will support or do anything or take any action against that filthy piece of shit coming from a legendary family .. he keeps doing this to seek attention! Brainless !
Sad to see audience laughing& clapping for his filthy comments!
None of us
— Vignesh Shivan (@VigneshShivN) March 24, 2019

None of us had any idea that this event was going to take place for an incomplete film .. the actual producers or directors left the film few years back I guess! Inappropriate event wit unnecessary people sitting and knowing not what to speak ! If this is called promoting a movie
— Vignesh Shivan (@VigneshShivN) March 24, 2019

Then it’s good to stay away from such events which don’t have any need but jus to give opportunities like this for jobless people to vomit ? some senseless , useless stuff on stage !
Anyways no one from Nadigar sangam or any sangam will take any action against him #Sad #state
— Vignesh Shivan (@VigneshShivN) March 24, 2019

Raadhika Sarathkumar, Radha Ravi’s sister tweeted that her brother’s comment was done ‘in bad taste’, what appeared to be a slap on the wrist for a slew of horribly misogynistic comments.

Nayanthara is one of the few dedicated actors we hav today, have the pleasure knowing her and sharing professional space with her, she is above all this, did not watch full video , but met Ravi today and told him it was not in good taste at all. https://t.co/zTUVSa4fWC
— Radikaa Sarathkumar (@realradikaa) March 24, 2019

As of this morning, Vishal and Taapsee have also condemned the veteran actor for his remarks.

Dear #radharavi SIR.Yes as a gen Secy of Nadigar sangam I wish I had da pleasure of signing the letter of condemning u 4 yr stupidity n yr recent speech against women n particular.its snt 2 u.grow https://t.co/IgLu1huAfc yaself Ravi fm nowonwrds Coz u hv a woman s name n ya name.
— Vishal (@VishalKOfficial) March 24, 2019

This is disgusting beyond words. Who asked him about casting pre requisites and is he the president of character certificate association? This comes for one of the strongest actresses of the industry,I can only wonder what he might have to say about others https://t.co/tFjTZ04gRB
— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) March 24, 2019

Radha Ravi has been suspended from his political party, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam as of 8 am Malaysian time today.

Actor Radharavi has been suspended from the party – DMK Gen Secretary K Anbazhagan statement. pic.twitter.com/4Wx9WKInVh
— Karthigaichelvan S (@karthickselvaa) March 25, 2019
Radha Ravi’s full speech at the audio launch is here.

https://youtu.be/CbPGJA_-kjAVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Radha Ravi trolls Nayanthara | Kolaiyuthir Kaalam Press Meet | Chakri Toleti | Nayanthara | YOYO TV (https://youtu.be/CbPGJA_-kjA)

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Enga Veetu Mapillai: Arya Had To Guess All 10 Girls Without Looking At Them. Can He Do It?

On this episode (21.3) of Enga Veetu Mapillai, it was Arya who was put to challenges, instead of the girls.
Through three rounds of challenges, Arya had to guess all the 10 girls from either listening to their voices, holding their hands, or watching them do certain gestures from afar. And he had to do it all without actually seeing the girls.
Aria did a fairly good job. He correctly guessed Kuhashini from her traditional dance hand gestures. He guessed Agatha by just holding her hand, even though he was blindfolded, and he managed to guess Abarnathy because “she’s such a horrible singer” – according to Arya.

All three girls that Arya guessed correctly scored a special date with him.
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Pavithra From The Famous ‘Sugu Pavithra’ Duo Back With New HOT Briyani Recipe

It takes a great rebound to make a massive comeback with a power bomb recipe. Sugu Pavithra, the famous duo, once again brought us some tantalising mouth-watering recipes for us to try and enjoy at home. For her adoring fans, she presents her famous Mutton Biryani and cucumber salad recipe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk17PecMeU0Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Briyani Kambing & Salad Timun (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk17PecMeU0)

She took a four-month long break from social media before posting her most recent recipe on 20th February, 2021.
That wasn’t all; she also uploaded several more videos, the most recent of which is about her first fishing encounter with her husband and frying the freshly caught fish right there on the spot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhR7P20C5qEVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Kali pertama ikut suami tangkap ikan kat sungai//Goreng ikan talapia & makan di kebun👈👍 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhR7P20C5qE)

Fans have been very warm and welcoming since she posted those recipes, expressing how much they happened to miss her on Youtube in the comments section of her videos.
Picture credit : Sugu Pavithra Youtube comment section
Picture credit : Sugu Pavithra Youtube comment section
Picture credit : Sugu Pavithra Youtube comment section
Let’s hope the positive feedback she receives encourages her to continue adding new content to her YouTube channel. We can’t wait for more delish recipes, Pavithra!
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Klang Homeboy Balan Kashmir on “Varnam’s Hot Seat”

Balan Kashmir is no stranger to the Malaysian Hip Hop scene. Varnam Malaysia caught up with Balan on our very own “Varnam’s Hot Seat”, where he talks candidly about how he dealt with the Movement Control Order (MCO), his family life and his music journey.
This Klang homeboy has been in the rap game for a while now releasing music in Tamil and English as well as working with prominent producers in the country.  Raised to fame from the dark angle of his life, he hurdled through many struggles  to climb the ladder of success.

Balan’s hit “Start the Thiruvizha” grossed over 1.9 million views

What’s more, he garnered amazing support from all age groups, hailing his song as the song of the year when it was first released in 2016, on his You tube platform.
Balan Kashmir has worked alongside many local and international artists and has rapped his way to many local and international stages carrying out live performances in countries like Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and Amsterdam.
A proud Macha by Birth, Balan founded and is the creative head of the brand, Macha Magic a merchandise line.
It must have been surreal for him when his “Macha by Birth” t-shirt became an instant hit being featured in the “Marana Mass” song in Rajinikanth’s hit movie ‘Petta’.

Balan known for his humbleness and modest behaviour, is an epitome for the younger generations.
He inspires young musicians to strive hard for their dreams, setting no boundaries, only possessing determination and hardwork.
Watch the video here :

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Chinmayi Slams A Food Delivery Man For Asking A Woman To Wear A Dupatta In Her OWN House!

Chinmayi Sripada has criticised a Swiggy delivery man who shamed a woman for not ‘dressing decently’, asking her to cover herself with a dupatta. The woman also faced a backlash on social media after she tweeted about the incident.

Narrating the incident on social media, the woman said the delivery boy turned up at the door with food and told her to wear a dupatta in her own house. The woman tagged Swiggy and wrote: “@swiggy_in can your employees mind their own business? One of your delivery persons asked me to put on a shawl coming to my own house. Why does it matter? Do we have to teach manners to them?”
“Why are these f**kers entitled to tell us how we dress? That too in my own house,” she added. After her tweet went viral, some of the netizens trolled her, to which she responded, “I’ll block everyone who is making fun of this.”
Sripaada came out in support and wrote from her Instagram handle : “Men who need to stare at women’s breasts…Doesn’t look like they got weaned from breastfeeding properly.” She also responded to haters on Twitter.
In a series of tweets, Sripaada wrote: “The kind of responses for the tweet on a woman wearing a shawl – if you understand/ read Tamizh, should give you an idea of how things are around here.”
“Some believe a woman not wearing a Dupatta nudity and invitation to rape. Of course Twitter doesnt find this tweet abusive :-), “ she tweeted. Slamming one Twitter user for sharing meme on the issue, Sripaada tweeted: “The pathetic problem is how this man justifies a swiggy delivery man advising a woman to wear a Dupatta is ‘decent’ and asks the ‘aunty’ to be grateful he was decent. For a delivery person – A house that he /she /they deliver to is a Workplace for the delivery person.”

A delivery person seeing a man “showing off his private part in his own house” is still a crime.
The pathetic problem is how this man justifies a swiggy delivery man advising a woman to wear a Dupatta is ‘decent’ and asks the ‘aunty’ to be grateful he was decent. pic.twitter.com/mln6ZG2JKP
— Chinmayi Sripaada (@Chinmayi) November 24, 2019

“Just like your home is the Workplace for your cleaning staff, driver, chef, courier delivery agents or other working professionals,” she added.
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Ambigai Uthaman; Music Captivates The Soul, Dance Expresses One’s Soul

Ambigai Uthaman has created a mind-blowing dance choreography to the multiple national award-winning singer SP Balasubrahmanyam’s songs.
Evergreen songs namely Sundari Kannal Oru Seydhi from Thalapathi and Anjali Anjali from Duet were chosen for the dance cover video. This video illustrates the well depicted emotions through the Bharatanatyam dance movements. The music itself is very emotional, so the moves went very well with the music for a long time.

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Bharatanatyam has much to do with elegant and sculptural poses. Since the video was shared on Instagram, she has received positive compliments from netizens as well. Helmed and edited by Nishmen Nair, with the help of the Director of Photography That Indie Filmmaker, the video has captivated our soul.
After watching the dance video, I would say that Bharatanatyam holds a special place in Ambigai’s heart.
Let’s hang around, for a solid slice of groove!
Watch the heart-stealing dance video here:

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Jaya Ram – SUTRA Foundation’s Odissi Masterpiece Returns Home to KL For a 3-Night Show This March After A Successful World Tour

“Jaya Ram depicts the triumph of Rama, Hero of the Ramayana and celebrates the 65 years of bi-lateral diplomatic relations between Malaysia and India.”
Do you like to be immersed in the rhythm of the music while watching a beautiful feast played in dance form? Then you’ll be thrilled with this news!
There is something to say about shows that demand a restaging. One with a huge talkability factor that the word FOMO perfectly describes those who missed it – especially when one is excluded from discussions on said particular production. Jaya Ram by Sutra Foundation is one of those shows.
Fittingly, due to overwhelming requests for a restaging, the show’s Season 2 spectacle will take place at Taman Budaya, Melaka; Auditorium D’Sury, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan; and The Esplanade, Singapore. However, the highlight of its home turf tour would definitely be its scheduled 3-night show at the Temple of Fine Arts, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur on 23 – 25 March 2023.

Positioned as Sutra’s biggest Odissi production last year, Jaya Ram was staged to a sold-out 5 nights show at Pentas 1 KLPAC. For a classical Indian dance show, the production is mammoth in scale, boasting more than 20 world-class dancers under the Sutra Dance Theatre and Sutra Dance Outreach Programme, and live musicians who are all experts in their field, flown in from India especially for the show.
Jaya Ram was also commissioned to Guru Gajendra Kumar Panda, one of Odisha’s brilliant dance-makers and a collaborator of Sutra for the past four decades. These are just some of the factors that have contributed to the sheer success of Jaya Ram that drove audiences from all walks of life, races and religion.
“When we decided to restage Jaya Ram, we are well aware of the production cost involved. We are extremely grateful to the Temple of Fine Arts for according the venue to us, and not to mention various other support from both individual and corporations that has helped in this initiative of bringing Season 2 of Jaya Ram back to the local stage. At best, this is an ultimate opportunity for Malaysians and tourists, not exclusive to only dance enthusiasts but fans of the arts, to witness and experience the visual spectacle and brilliant storytelling that is Jaya Ram”, quips the indomitable, Datuk Ramli Ibrahim, Founder and Choreographer of Sutra Foundation.

Following their successful run at KLPAC last September, the production has toured the world, in particular to India to perform and granted the honourable privilege to open the show at the prestigious Konark Festival 2022 in Odisha. Jaya Ram was also invited to perform at the revered Delhi International Dance Festival (DIAF) last December and the Khajuraho Dance Festival 2023 two weeks ago. Attended by some of India’s most celebrated dance luminaries and paladins, and not forgetting members of Indian and global dance communities that travel to these festivals religiously, Jaya Ram not only made a huge impression by receiving countless accolades and rave reviews, it cemented the status of Sutra Foundation as a force in the global dance and arts scene under the leadership of the master himself, Datuk Ramli Ibrahim.
Related:  Dr. Magindren is appointed to MDEC's Talent Expert Network PanelJaya Ram’s Odissi is based on the myth of Lord Rama, Hero of the Ramayana. It could also be said to be a continuation of Sutra’s love-story with the culture-rich Ganjam district, where Sutra had predicated one of its most triumphant Odissi productions appropriately called GANJAM in 2015 that left a lasting impact in the Malaysian dance landscape. The research that has inspired the writing of Jaya Ram was undertaken by Guru Gajendra together with Datuk Ramli Ibrahim in Odisha, India – the birthplace of Odissi. Further, all aspects of dance and music compositions, libretto and costume are judiciously commissioned to various prominent experts of their respective fields in Odisha.

Invariably, according to Datuk Ramli Ibrahim, “The upcoming 3-night show at the Temple of Fine Arts from 23rd to 25th March 2023, and at other venues in Melaka, Negeri Sembilan and Singapore will be your last chance to witness Jaya Ram in all its splendour and consequently to bear evidence of why it has captured the imagination of its fans, regardless of background, race and religion.
“Adding to this, all the dancers involved with this production has brought back with them invaluable experience, skill and proficiency they have gathered from performing at some of the most outstanding international dance festivals the world has ever seen. This experience has ultimately contributed to their growth as dancers and a deeper understanding of their craft which you will get to catch sight of by supporting and watching Season 2 of Jaya Ram. We hope that you won’t let this opportunity slip and to get your tickets now to avoid any disappointments”. he shared.
Tickets price starts from RM 35.00 – RM 105.00. You can purchase the ticket via online by clicking HERE.
The 80-minute dance show with a 15-minute intermission is suitable for audiences 8 years old and above only.
Full schedule of Jaya Ram Season 2 as per details below:
10 March 2023 (Friday) 8.30pm
Panggung Seri, Taman Budaya Melaka
Nirmala: +6019-291 0218
Gobee Achudan: +6012-635 0408
11 March 2023 (Saturday) 8.30pm
Auditorium D’Sury, Kompleks JKKN, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
Vinosree Shangkar: +6011-3981 2407
23 – 25 March 2023 (Thursday – Saturday) 8.30pm
Temple of Fine Arts, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur
28 April 2023 (Friday) 8.30pm
The Esplanade, Singapore
Menaka Gopalan: +65 9389 6841
admin@sifas.org
For further information, you may WhatsApp Sutra at +6019-333 1092 or visit www.facebook.com/sutrafoundation for details or follow @ramliibrahim on Instagram.

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5 Problems I Have With Amy Jackson Starring In Tamil Movies

Growing up in an Indian family, I inevitably spent a huge chunk of my time watching Tamil cinema and imbibing the Indian pop culture. When I was much younger, I enjoyed all the films, all the heroism, the punch dialogues, and the romantic love scenes.
But as I got older, a few things about Tamil cinema started making me uncomfortable, especially the casting of female leads a.k.a heroines in Tamil movies. It is always someone who has fair skin and long silky hair (so her hair can fly when she walks slow-mo next the hero and he can conveniently fall in love her). The hero then proceeds to tell his guy friends that he met this extremely beautiful girl who has milk-coloured skin, neck like a conch shell, long hair like a goddess, and on and on.
The only problem with that is that it’s not the accurate representation of an Indian girl. For one thing, most southern Indian girls (and guys) are dark-skinned. As Vivek aptly said it in “Sivaji: The Boss”, “Dravidian oda unmaiyane niramey karuppu!” (the true color of the Dravidian race is black). But in Tamil movies, that only applies to the hero.
Source: Karutthu Kanamma
And if passing off fair-skinned North Indian actresses as Tamil girls is not enough, now we’re also passing off a British girl as a Tamil girl. So here are five problems I have with Amy Jackson as a Tamil movie heroine:

She’s freaking WHITE

Source: Filmibeat
Will we ever see a white guy being passed off an a Tamilan in Tamil movies? The answer is a resounding no. The odds of that happening are literally 0 in a million. We once had American actor Bentley Mitchum star alongside Jyothika in “Little John”, but it was made clear that he was a white guy from Pittsburgh who was merely visiting India.
Things are different with Amy Jackson. Despite being a full-fledged white girl, I’ve lost count of the number of times she was passed off as a Tamil girl in Tamil movies – with the exception of “Madrassapattinam”. In movies like “Gethu”, “Theri”, “Thanga Magan”, she is brazenly portrayed as an Indian girl who speaks fluent Tamil.
2. She has zero acting experience
Source: Bollywood CDS
While it is a norm for singers and models to turn to acting, Amy Jackson’s leap from an unknown model to playing the leading role in Tamil movies is baffling. At least Bentley Mitchum was an established actor who had starred in a variety of films and TV series prior to appearing as John in “Little John”.
Are there no talented, Tamil-speaking actresses for our Tamil movies anymore? Here, I’ll name a few: Shruti Hassan, Samantha, Priya Anand, Nayanthara, Andrea – just to name a few.
3. She’s an insult to Tamil speaking actresses
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Let’s go back in time and take a look at some of the biggest names in Tamil cinema. You’re probably thinking of the likes of Saroja Devi, Jayalalithaa, Banumathi; or perhaps more familiar with Meena, Revathi, Kushboo, Ramya Krishnan, or Sneha. More recently, we have the likes of Nayanthara, Shreya, Samantha, Kajal Agarwal, and more. With a huge talent pool of Indian actresses, it baffles me why we need a British girl to fill in as a Tamil girl in Tamil movies.
4. Unrealistic beauty standards become impossible beauty standards
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As it is, we already have a major problem with Tamil movie directors casting ONLY fair-skinned actresses as heroines. We rarely see dark-skinned actresses in leading roles; they are usually shoved aside as a friend or the sister to the main characters. This has set unrealistic beauty standards among Indian girls who resort to bleaching and skin treatments to lighten their skin tone to look like their favourite movie stars. It’s sad that we don’t have a ‘Halle Berry’ or ‘Zoe Saldana’ to look up to, because every Indian actress look like they have been dipped in vanilla ice-cream.
With the rise of Amy Jackson, the perception of “normal” beauty continue to get distorted on screen. Fair skin alone will no longer suffice, you need to have pale, white skin to be considered attractive.
5. This whole ‘introducing-new-heroine-who-can’t-speak-Tamil’ trend is getting worse
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Amy Jackson is not the only example here, we also have the likes of Nila, Tamannah, Hansika, Genelia D’Souza, Shreya, Sameera Reddy and more. Isn’t it weird that we’re talking about the Tamil film industry – and yet it is difficult to come across an actress who can actually speak Tamil?
Yes, directors are free to cast whoever they like in the movies. Amy Jackson is beautiful and hot, she’s the ‘in thing’ now, and her name sells. But then again, it is important to note that this will never (and I use ‘never’ with a conviction) happen with the hero. There is no way that we will one day watch a Tamil movie where a white guy is being passed off as a Tamilan and a hero.
Because to be a hero in Tamil movie, you need to fulfill a lot of criteria. You need to have the looks, you need to have talent, you need to have style and charisma, and you need to be able to speak Tamil (unless you’re Abbas). But to be a heroine, apparently, all you need is fair or white skin – no talent or knowledge of the Tamil language required – that is what our Tamil cinema has come to.
For a society that is always harping on preserving our culture and giving people a hard time when they choose to speak English over Tamil, we sure accept a white actress to dominate Tamil cinema so easily. Shame on us for succumbing to neocolonialism.
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AR Rahman Interviews 11 Year Old Prodigy Pianist Lydian Nadhaswaram

The Academy Award winning music composer AR Rahman is known to champion many young artistic talents and encourage their growth and advancement. In one such initiatives, the Mozart of Madras founded a higher education institution in 2018 called KM Music Conservatory (KMMC). KMMC has churned many talented musicians with their part-time and full-time courses and their collaborative partnerships with international educational institutions.
One of the students of KMMC recently bagged USD 1 Million and the title of “World’s Best” when he won the judges with his incredible skills in piano. And he is ONLY 11! Lydian Nadhaswaram, a prodigy pianist from KMMC has caught global attention with his skills and speed at playing the keys.
Lydian Nadhaswaram, winner of The World’s Best
AR Rahman has been following Lydian’s journey throughout the reality show ‘World’s Best’ and even shared videos of Lydian playing the piano to his 2.8 million followers on Instagram. When Lydian became champion, AR Rahman decided to interview the young maestro instead.
AR Rahman takes a selfie with Lydian Nadhaswaram
The 10 minute long interview is nothing short of adorable as young Lydian answers “Uncle AR Rahman’s” questions with a sheepish smile and quiet confidence. Lydian revealed that he practices the piano about 5 – 6 hours a day and he learned classical masterpieces like “Flight of The Bumblebee” by Nikolai Rimsky- Korsakov in 30 minutes.
Lydian poses with his father and the judges of World’s Best
In one such question, AR Rahman asks Lydian if he plays The Playstation. Lydian who looked confused, answered, “Umm. What is that?”. AR Rahman responded by saying,” You don’t even know what a Playstation is? That is why you are winning. Many kids play Playstation rather than playing music”.
AR Rahman was clearly fascinated by the immense talent and discipline this young man possessed. He even gave some excellent advice on life, career and growth.
WATCH the full interview here:

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