ListicleHeadlined by stars like Rajinikanth, Ram Charan, Mammootty, and Fahadh Faasil, these films challenge how Dalit and Adivasi lives have so far been represented in cinema from the southern states.Cinema from the southern states have seen a wave of anti-caste films that challenge how caste is represented on our screens. Kollywood in particular has seen many such movies in recent years, with several helmed by Dalit directors such as Pa Ranjith and Mari Selvaraj among others. The success of these films in both box office takings and wide-spread popularity among audiences and critics alike have certainly created a trend of anti-caste movies. These films have banked on some of the biggest stars in their respective industries like Rajinikanth, Ram Charan, Mammootty, and Fahadh Faasil to draw in movie-goers, while simultaneously challenging how Dalit and Adivasi lives have been represented so far. Here’s a list of films in Telugu,...
- 7/9/2023
- by BharathyS
- The News Minute
MollywoodHelmed by Dijo Jose Antony, Jana Gana Mana hit the big screens on April 28. Tnm StaffTwitter/ Netflix Actors Prithviraj and Suraj Venjaramoodu’s recently released Malayalam movie Jana Gana Mana is set to stream on over-the-top platform Netflix. The makers announced that the movie will be screening from June 2. Helmed by Queen fame director Dijo Jose Antony, Jana Gana Mana hit the big screens on April 28 this year. The film is set to release in four languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. “Justice and the law are two sides of the same coin - until they are not.#JanaGanaMana is coming to Netflix on June 2 in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada (sic),” read the tweet posted by Netflix India South on May 26. The film is bankrolled by Prithviraj’s wife, journalist Supriya Menon by their home production banner Prithviraj Productions. It is also bankrolled by Harris Desom, Naveen P Thomas,...
- 5/27/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
KollywoodThis movie will mark stunt choreographer and actor Silva’s directorial debut.Tnm StaffPooja KannanActor Sai Pallavi’s sister, Pooja Kannan, is likely to make her debut in Stunt Silva’s upcoming Tamil film. While an official announcement is yet to be made, reports suggest that the film will also star Samuthirakani in an important role and that director Al Vijay will write the dialogues. Often, fans online have pointed out how similar the two sisters look, sometimes referring to them as twins. Sai Pallavi shares a close bond with her sister, and her recent Instagram post for the latter’s birthday won hearts on social media. Stunt choreographer Silva has worked in many films, he started his career as an actor in Selvaraghavan’s 7G Rainbow Colony in 2004. His break as a stuntman came with SS Rajamouli’s Yamadonga in 2007. Silva won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for...
- 3/15/2021
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
EntertainmentThe virtually hosted event streamed on social platforms.Digital NativeMotion Content Group and The Film Critics Guild announced The Critic's Choice Awards 2021 on 14 February. This is the third edition of the awards celebrating and recognising talent under short films, web series and feature films categories. This year the show was hosted by Neha Dhupia and stand-up comic Sorabh Pant. Ths show was star studded with artists and creators from across the country converging onto the virtually hosted event streamed on social platforms. From south India, Sai Pallavi won the 'Best Supporting Actress' award for the Tamil anthology Paava Kadhaigal. Late malayalam director Sachy was posthumously awarded the 'Best Writing' for his last film Ayyappanum Koshiyum. Director and editor Mahesh Narayanan won the 'Best Editing' award for the film C U Soon. Ayyappanum Koshiyum director Sachidandan aka Sachy passed away last June after he suffered a cardiac arrest while undergoing a...
- 2/17/2021
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
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