We had earlier reported that ace director Vetri Maaran has teamed up with actor Silambarasan TR for an upcoming project, which was widely speculated to be set in the world of Vetri’s acclaimed 2018 film Vada Chennai. Now, on Monday (June 30), Vetri confirmed the project, stating that it is set within the world of […]
A poster of the Tamil film Manushi | Photo Credit: X / @GopiNainar The Madras High Court, on Tuesday (June 17, 2025), disposed of a writ petition filed by film director Vetri Maaran after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) reported that it had reviewed the Tamil movie Manushi, produced by him, as per […]
“Vandhorai vaazhavaikkum Chennai.” When actor Soori came to Chennai in 1996, the city may have tested his belief in that idiom, which loosely translates to ‘Chennai shelters all those who seek.’ When asked what this city has meant to him, Soori gets nostalgic about his days of struggle, reminiscing about a time when, he says, […]
Vetrimaaran in conversation with Baradwaj Rangan at The Hindu Huddle. | Photo Credit: K. Bhagya Prakash Tamil filmmaker Vetrimaaran, known for dealing with political themes and social commentary in his films, said cinema cannot escape politics. Speaking at The Huddle by The Hindu, Vetrimaaran opined every film makes a political statement, directly or indirectly. “Man is […]
First look of ‘Mandaadi’ | Photo Credit: @rsinfotainment/X The makers of Mandaadi, actor Soori’s upcoming film with director Mathimaran Pugazhenthi, unveiled the first-look posters of the film on Saturday (April 19). The film is produced by Elred Kumar’s RS Infotainment banner, with ace director Vetri Maaran as the creative producer. The first look posters feature […]
Soori with Mathimaran Pugazhenthi; title-look poster of ‘Mandaadi’ | Photo Credit: @mathimaaran/Instagram and Special Arrangement We had previously reported that actor Soori is teaming up with director Mathimaran Pugazhenthi for a new film, set to be produced by Vetri Maaran’s RS Infotainment. Now, on Friday (April 18), the makers announced that the film’s been titled Mandaadi. […]
Producer Kalaipuli S Thanu (centre) with actor Suriya and director Vetri Maaran. | Photo Credit: the Vcreations/X Vaadivaasal, the long-awaited film starring Suriya and directed by Vetri Maaran, is set to go on floors soon. Kalaipuli S Thanu, the producer of the movie, told The Hindu that the film will get rolling from June, 2025. […]
