One of Malayalam cinema’s biggest blockbusters and a benchmark film in actor Mohanlal’s career, Spadikam, is returning to theatres. The film, which will hit the theatres on February 9, has been retouched upon with technical excellence in 4K Dolby Atmos. The makers have released the film’s trailer. The new version has been revised to meet today’s technical standards. Spadikam, which was directed by Bhadram and released in 1995, is one of the most popular Malayalam films of all time. The director assures that the movie, consisting of a star cast of Mohanlal, Thilakan, Urvashi and Spadikam George, will come alive again in 4K visual and audio quality, with all the characteristics of a new-age film. Apart from the technical upgrade, there is another good news for fans. Reportedly, additional scenes have also been shot, which will be added to the theatrical version. Watch the trailer of the remastered version of Spadikam here. Spadikam is about Thomas Chacko, also known as Aadu … [Read more...] about Mohanlal’s Malayalam Film Spadikam To Re-Release After Being Digitally Remastered
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Will Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan Films Clash at the Box Office?
Mega releases in Tamil cinema in 2023 include Rajinikanth’s Jailer and Kamal Haasan’s Indian 2. Fans are eagerly waiting for the release of the two highly anticipated films. Both films starring Tamil megastars are set to be released this year and reports indicate that they will be released on the same day. If the reports are to be believed, the Tamil industry is yet again going to witness a box office clash of the films of two superstars. According to industry sources, Jailer and Indian 2 will be released on the same day. Both the much-anticipated films will reportedly be released around Diwali. Though there is no confirmation about the release date of the two films, it’s speculated that the movies will hit theatres on November 10, 2023. If reports turn true, Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan will clash at the box office for the first time after 18 years. The last time the films of the two seasoned actors had a face off was in 2005 when their films Chandramukhi and Mumbai Xpress were … [Read more...] about Will Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan Films Clash at the Box Office?
3 U.S. tourists stabbed in Puerto Rico after being told to stop filming in a popular area
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Three U.S. tourists were stabbed in Puerto Rico early Monday after police said someone told them to stop filming in a renowned seaside community known as La Perla that is popular with visitors. The confrontation began when one of the tourists, who lives in South Carolina, began filming a mobile hamburger cart and was told to stop and leave the area, police said. Two of the tourists remain hospitalized, including one who was stabbed six times, police said. No one has been arrested. The attack happened nearly two years after a tourist from Delaware was killed and set on fire after police said he was warned not to take pictures while buying drugs in La Perla. A friend of his also was beaten but survived. La Perla is located in the historic part of Puerto Rico’s capital known as Old San Juan and became famous after it was featured in the video of "Despacito," a song released in 2017 by Puerto Rican singers Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee. The … [Read more...] about 3 U.S. tourists stabbed in Puerto Rico after being told to stop filming in a popular area
Dulquer Salmaan-Starrer King of Kotha To Hit The Screens On Onam 2023
Actor Dulquer Salmaan, after impressing the masses in director Hanu Raghavapudi’s Sita Ramam, is all pumped-up for his next venture. Dulquer, whose portrayal of Ram in the epic historical drama stirred cine-goers, is ready to don a completely new avatar for his upcoming movie, King of Kotha. Helmed by Abhilash Joshiy, the first and second-look poster of the gangster flick has already become the talk of the town. Now, Dulquer Salmaan — who celebrates 11 years in the film industry — has revealed that King of Kotha will be released in Onam. This year, the 10-day Onam festivities will be observed from August 20 to August 31. King of Kotha might release sometime around Kerala’s most famous festival. The film’s second-look poster has taken the Internet by storm. In the poster, Dulquer can be seen sporting a grim avatar, dressed ruggedly in a green shirt and a pair of black trousers. He poses against a giant jeep, a cigarette dangling from his hands. Unlike his adorable character in Sita … [Read more...] about Dulquer Salmaan-Starrer King of Kotha To Hit The Screens On Onam 2023
Shah Rukh Khan Praises Deepika Padukone’s Action Scene From Pathaan
Pathaan crossed the Rs 400 crore nett mark at the box office on Monday. The spy-thriller film with Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone at the forefront garnered praises from everyone due to its high-octane scenes and slick action sequences. While it was Shah Rukh Khan’s first film in this genre, Deepika Padukone had played similar roles before in movies like XXX: Return of Xander Cage and Chandni Chowk To China. Now, in a recent instance, Shah Rukh Khan recalled Deepika Padukone’s ‘sexiest fight scene’ and how he wished to be in the beaten man’s place. Celebrating the success of Pathaan at an event, Shah Rukh Khan cheekily expressed, “Many people have seen it and woh trailer mein bhi hai, ek admi se lipatkar, ghoomakar, usko neeche girake, uspe chadkar usko maarti hai… mere saath aisa karle… itna pyaar hai uske andar… I’m toh jealous of that guy ki yaar itne kareeb se itni khoobsurati aur uske upper baitkar… main bolta ‘aur maar aur maar’ (Many people have seen it already and … [Read more...] about Shah Rukh Khan Praises Deepika Padukone’s Action Scene From Pathaan
Netflix’s barrier-free movie screening boasts inclusivity, but some have doubts
Audience members attend a stage greeting event at the barrier-free screening of ″Jung_E″ at Lotte Cinema's Konkuk University branch in eastern Seoul on Jan. 30. [LIM JEONG-WON] Netflix is working to embrace viewers with disabilities through its “barrier-free” program. According to Netflix, its new barrier-free screenings include descriptive subtitles on the screen in addition to the dialogue, catering to those with hearing impairments, and a narration of what is happening on screen play-by-play for those who are visually impaired. To illustrate how it works, Netflix invited audience members with either hearing or vision impairments to a screening event at the Konkuk University branch of Lotte Cinema in eastern Seoul on Jan. 30 and showed its new sci-fi action film “Jung_E." “I think it’s laudable that Netflix is doing this,” said Kim So-hee, a manager at a social cooperative for people with sensory impairments and one of the invitees to the barrier-free screening. She … [Read more...] about Netflix’s barrier-free movie screening boasts inclusivity, but some have doubts
Shreya Ghoshal and Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya’s Love Story Will Melt Your Heart
Shreya Ghoshal, the queen of heartwarming melodies, has succeeded in making a distinct identity in the Bollywood music industry in a very short span of time. Not only in Bollywood, but she has also sung many songs for regional films and TV serials. The popular singer has given voice for tracks in Hindi as well as other languages including Bengali, Bhojpuri, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Assamese. View this post on Instagram A post shared by shreyaghoshal (@shreyaghoshal) Shreya Ghoshal was born on March 12, 1984, in Berhampore, in a Bengali family. But, she grew up in Rawatbhata, a small town near Kota, Rajasthan. According to reports, Shreya was only 4 years old when she started playing the harmonium. Later, she took classical music lessons from her guru Mahesh Chandra Sharma. View this post on Instagram A post shared by shreyaghoshal (@shreyaghoshal) Shreya’s journey to fame started with the … [Read more...] about Shreya Ghoshal and Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya’s Love Story Will Melt Your Heart
Hrishikesh Shelar And Shivani Rangole To Play Lead Pair In Tula Shikvin Changalach Dhada
Hrishikesh Shelar is a popular face in the Marathi film industry. He made his acting debut with the movie Parees in 2013. But, he became quite popular after appearing in the Marathi television show Sundara Manamadhe Bharli. Hrishikesh played a negative role in the show but the viewers loved his character Daulat Nimbalkar. Soon he became a household name among the Marathi audiences. The show was produced by Manava Naik under the banner of Strawberry Pictures. However, the actor recently quit the show and is set to debut as a lead in a new series. Hrishikesh Shelar will be seen in an upcoming television series titled Tula Shikvin Changalach Dhada. The promo of the show was released recently and it will be aired at 8 pm daily from Monday to Saturday on Zee Marathi starting from March 13. Shelar has so far mostly played negative roles in television shows and this will be his major project in the lead role. The audiences will get to see a new side of him in a positive role in the upcoming … [Read more...] about Hrishikesh Shelar And Shivani Rangole To Play Lead Pair In Tula Shikvin Changalach Dhada
Nandamuri Balakrishna Apologises Over His ‘Sexist’ Comments About a Nurse
Nandamuri Balakrishna never fails to make headlines owing to his explosive and controversial statements. As he recently found himself at the disposal of angry fans over his comment on the late legendary actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao, the actor has sparked a fresh row when he used sexist remarks for a nurse on his talk show Unstoppable With NBK 2. In a conversation with Pawan Kalyan, Balakrishna Nandamuri recalled an old accident where he was warned not to disclose anything with the hospital staff since that would result in delayed admission. But after seeing a ‘gorgeous’ nurse, he couldn’t resist telling the truth stating, “Dheenamma Bhalega undi akkadi nurse (That nurse was so hot).” While the netizens slammed the South superstar for his unsavory comments, a section of nurses demanded a formal apology from Nandamuri Balakrishna. Following this outrage, the Veera Simha Reddy star took to his Facebook handle to pen an apology where he explained his words were taken out of context. As … [Read more...] about Nandamuri Balakrishna Apologises Over His ‘Sexist’ Comments About a Nurse
Unruly fan pushes Kannada rapper All Ok mid-performance on stage
Rapper Alok R Babu, known popularly by his stage name All Ok, is one of the pioneers of Kannada rap in the Indian music industry. Along with Chandan Shetty, All Ok is credited to have brought in the rap genre in music originating from the state of Karnataka. All Ok is known to be performing in many events and concerts and a recent one, an untoward incident occurred while he was performing on stage. It resulted in the rapper falling on stage. A video of the incident is now making the rounds on social media. The incident took place at the Karunadu Coastal Festival at the Mayuravarma stage in Karwar city. Thousands of fans gathered to listen to All Ok who was the main attraction of the festival. However, while he was performing and shaking a leg with the audience cheering him, a fan ran up the dais all of a sudden and attempted to hug All OK. However, as soon as he got near the rapper, a cop tried to chase the fan away with a stick, which resulted in the fan pushing away the rapper … [Read more...] about Unruly fan pushes Kannada rapper All Ok mid-performance on stage