Sai Pallavi is a doctor now

Sai Pallavi is a doctor now

தமிழ் சினிமா அப்டேட்ஸ் களை உடனுக்குடன் தெரிந்து கொள்ள Filmi Street App - ஐ டவுன்லோட் செய்யுங்கள்

doctor sai pallaviSai Pallavi, who won the hearts of Kerala youth in ‘Premam’, has completed medical degree in Tbilisi State Medical University, Georgia. It is learnt she is yet undecided about becoming a full time doctor or continue acting in movies.

Meanwhile during her holidays, she has completed shooting for two movies. Amid the buzz that Pallavi would make her debut in Kollywood soon, an official announcement is awaited yet.

Much recently, she was tipped to be the heroine of Mani Ratnam’s next film, which will have Karthi in the lead. However, it was later said she was replaced by Bollywood actress Aditi Rao Hydari.

Sai Pallavi was born in Kotagiri and grew up in Coimbatore. A trained dancer, she participated in the dance reality show Ungalil Yaar Adutha Prabhu Deva on Vijay TV in 2008, and appeared on Dhee Ultimate Dance Show (D4) on ETV Telugu.

A few years later, she was studying medicine in Tbilisi, Georgia when Alphonse Putharen offered her the role of Malar in his upcoming film ‘Premam’. After the shooting was completed, she went back to her studies.

Kollywood’s hits and misses in polls

Kollywood’s hits and misses in polls

தமிழ் சினிமா அப்டேட்ஸ் களை உடனுக்குடன் தெரிந்து கொள்ள Filmi Street App - ஐ டவுன்லோட் செய்யுங்கள்

vijayakanth and sarathkumarWhile Karunas and Vaagai Chandrasekar emerged winners in the Assembly polls, other popular film personalities such as Vijayakanth, Sarathkumar, C R Saraswathi and Raja Krishnamoorthy (Kitty) faced defeat in the elections.

This is the second victory within a year for Karunas. Only in October last, he was elected as the vice-president of Nadigar Sangam (South India Artistes Association) in a tough battle.

And in the just-concluded Assembly elections, he has been elected as legislator by the people of Thiruvadanai constituency. He was given the seat by chief minister and AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa just a few weeks before the polls.

Sarathkumar lost the polls in Tiruchendur seat, and Vijayakanth, the president of DMDK and the chief ministerial candidate of DMDK-PWF-TMC alliance, was defeated in Ulundurpet.

C R Saraswathi who contested on an AIADMK seat lost to the DMK at Pallavaram in Chennai, while Chandrasekar defeated Kitty in Velachery constituency in the city.

Santhanam says no to Ajith

Santhanam says no to Ajith

தமிழ் சினிமா அப்டேட்ஸ் களை உடனுக்குடன் தெரிந்து கொள்ள Filmi Street App - ஐ டவுன்லோட் செய்யுங்கள்

ajith and santhanamIt seems Santhanam is in no mood to play comedian roles henceforth and has expressed this to director Siruthai Siva, when the latter approached him to be part of his next film with Ajith.

“Following this, Siva is on the lookout for another actor and he already has a couple of names in his mind. He will finalise all members of the cast and crew soon and will go for shoot in June,” sources said.

Anushka Shetty and Ritika Singh (of ‘Irudhu Suttru’ fame) are the lead ladies of the movie, tipped to be a stylish action thriller to be predominantly shot in abroad locations.

Sathyajothi Films will bankroll this yet untitled movie, which will have music by Anirudh. It is to be noted that the combination of Ajith, Siva and Anirudh presented the blockbuster ‘Vedalam’ late last year.

Revealed ‘Kabali’ story

Revealed ‘Kabali’ story

தமிழ் சினிமா அப்டேட்ஸ் களை உடனுக்குடன் தெரிந்து கொள்ள Filmi Street App - ஐ டவுன்லோட் செய்யுங்கள்

kabali new stillsCinematographer G Murali, the man behind the lens for Superstar Rajinikath‘s ‘Kabali’, has revealed something interesting about the much awaited movie.

According to him, Rajini plays a former don in ‘Kabali‘. “Once a dreaded gangster, he quits the business due to family reasons. However, he is forced to take it up again due to unforeseen circumstances,” he says.

Dropping more hints about the film directed by Pa Ranjith, Murali says, “fans should not except comedy in ‘Kabali’. Rajini will be seen in a serious avatar. The film will be a racy and riveting one.”

Happy about his association with Ranjith, the lensman says, “We worked together in ‘Madras’ and one day, Ranjith called me up and said he wanted me to take care of the cinematography for ‘Kabali’. My joy knew no bounds.”

Vikram Prabhu comes in for rich praise

Vikram Prabhu comes in for rich praise

தமிழ் சினிமா அப்டேட்ஸ் களை உடனுக்குடன் தெரிந்து கொள்ள Filmi Street App - ஐ டவுன்லோட் செய்யுங்கள்

vikram prabhuA special screening of Vikram Prabhu‘s upcoming film ‘Wagah’ was held for the office-bearers of Tamil Film Producers Council in Chennai on Wednesday and they were all praise for the young actor.

Producers Council president S Thanu, secretery Shiva and vice-president Thennaphan watched the first screening of ‘Wagah’, an action romantic flick, a statement from the movie’s makers said, adding: “They congratulated director GNR Kumaravelan and the whole team for making a fantastic movie.”

Vikram Prabhu received special appreciation from Thanu. The TFPC president said, “Vikram Prabhu’s acting skills gone to the next level and did complete justice to his role in the film”. Shiva expressed his joy after the screening and congratulated the whole team and said the movie is going to make records.

“Vikram Prabhu delivers an outstanding performance and carried his role so well through out the movie,” said Thennaphan. ‘Wagah’ is about a cross-border romance between an Indian and a Pakistani, shot in the beautiful Kashmir valley. Music is by D Imman

Divya Spandana is back

Divya Spandana is back

தமிழ் சினிமா அப்டேட்ஸ் களை உடனுக்குடன் தெரிந்து கொள்ள Filmi Street App - ஐ டவுன்லோட் செய்யுங்கள்

Divya Spandana is back with a bangDivya Spandana aka ‘Kuthu’ Ramya was not seen in much action after she entered politics and became an MP in the previous Congress regime. However now, she is eyeing a comeback in cinema.

She has been roped in to play the lead role in a Kannada-Telugu movie titled ‘Nagarahavu’, directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. This is her first film since 2014, it is to be noted.

The first look of the flick was released recently and Ramya, despite being seen gorgeous in a yellow sari, was giving fierce looks. Tipped to be an eerie thriller, the movie, it is said, will have a Tamil version too.

Ramya made her acting debut in the 2003 Kannada-language film ‘Abhi’, opposite Puneet Rajkumar. She subsequently starred in several Kannada films alongside leading actors and, following successive commercial successes, established herself as one of the most sought-after actresses in the Kannada film industry. She is also popular in Kollywood and Tollywood.

More Articles
Follows