Vijay Sethupathi’s Maharaja is heading to Hollywood. The 2024 Tamil neo-noir thriller, which received plenty of attention both in India and overseas, is officially being remade in English by a major American studio. If the project goes ahead as announced, it will mark the first time a prominent Hollywood studio has picked up a Tamil film for an English-language adaptation. Passion Studios, along with producers Sudhan Sundaram and Jagadish Palanisamy, announced the deal and revealed that the remake discussions began after an American talent agency approached them. The original film’s performance in international markets appears to have played a major…
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Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in English Language Studies at Martin Luther Christian University, Rishi Kumar brings a sharp literary perspective to the entertainment beat. He covers breaking movie and television news alongside the biggest trending pop-culture topics with an eye for cultural context.
Sree Vishnu and director Ram Abbaraju are teaming up again. The two previously worked together on Samajavaragamana, and after the success of that film, they are now returning with a new comedy entertainer titled Family Pack. The film was announced on Vinayaka Chaturthi with a quirky title reveal and motion poster. It is being produced by Naveen Yerneni and Y. Ravi Shankar under Mythri Movie Makers, and it marks Sree Vishnu’s first full-length feature with the production house. The makers are currently planning to bring the film to theatres during Sankranti 2027. A Quirky First Look Hints at Family Chaos…
There finally seems to be some movement on Megastar Chiranjeevi’s Vishwambhara. The socio-fantasy film has been stuck in a long wait, with its release plans changing more than once, but the latest industry reports suggest that one of the major issues around the film has now been sorted out. The digital deal is reportedly locked, and the makers are once again looking at a theatrical release, this time during the Sankranti season. Amazon Prime Video Gets the OTT Rights There had been quite a bit of talk about who would pick up the digital rights of Vishwambhara. Sony LIV was…
Sankranthi 2027 is already looking pretty packed for Tollywood, but the face-off between Sai Durgha Tej’s Sambarala Yeti Gattu and Prasanth Varma’s Maha Kali has a bit more history hanging over it than your usual festival clash. Sambarala Yeti Gattu is currently dated for January 12, 2027, while Maha Kali is lined up for January 8. Four days doesn’t look like much on paper, especially during Sankranthi when people have several holidays to work with, but it can suddenly become very important once a bunch of big films start asking for the same screens. The dates are also getting attention…