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ReviewThe official remake of the South Korean film ‘Midnight Runners’, ‘Saakini Daakini’ is directed by Sudheer Varma and stars Regina Cassandra and Nivetha Thomas in the lead.Balakrishna GaneshanSaakini Daakini posterRemakes often pose a challenge, particularly when remaking a foreign film into an Indian language, in making them palatable to the audience by designing scenes and dialogues according to the local sensibilities. Taking up this challenge, Sudheer Varma has directed Saakini Daakini, the official remake of the South Korean film Midnight Runners. Saakini Daakini stars actors Regina Cassandra and Nivetha Thomas in the main roles. It is interesting that the director has chosen female stars instead of male leads, like in the original. Shalini (Nivetha) and Damini (Regina) are trainees at the Telangana Police Academy. They are roommates but do not get along. After a brief phase of petty fights, they become close friends. Late one night while returning from a party,...
- 9/16/2022
- by Balakrishna
- The News Minute
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InterviewComedy thriller ‘Saakini Daakini’ is a remake of the Korean film ‘Midnight Runners’ and stars Nivetha Thomas and Regina Cassandra in the lead.Rajeswari ParasaNivethaThomas/InstagramThe upcoming Tollywood comedy thriller, Saakini Daakini, has fans intrigued because both the main leads are female. Though it is common to see two female leads in Telugu movies, they are always accompanied by a hero. Starring Nivetha Thomas and Regina Cassandra, the movie is all set to hit the big screens on September 16. A remake of the 2017 Korean film, Midnight Runners, it revolves around the crime of egg trafficking. Directed by Sudheer Varma, the film is produced by Suresh Productions, Guru Films and Kross Pictures. Ahead of Saakini Daakini’s release, The News Minute caught up with Nivetha Thomas, who plays Shalini, referred to as Saakini, in the film. The actor spoke about her preparation for the role, the reasons behind the change in...
- 9/14/2022
- by RajeswariP
- The News Minute
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Burna Boy stopped by The Tonight Show to showcase his recent hit “Last Last.” Prior to the performance, the Nigerian musician sat down with host Jimmy Fallon to discuss winning a Grammy, his new LP Love, Damini, and how he came up with his comic book-inspired stage name.
During the interview, Burna Boy recounted working with Ed Sheeran, who he called “amazing.” “He’s, like, one of my favorite people in general in the world, you know?” Burna Boy told Fallon. In the clip, the musician also took a moment...
During the interview, Burna Boy recounted working with Ed Sheeran, who he called “amazing.” “He’s, like, one of my favorite people in general in the world, you know?” Burna Boy told Fallon. In the clip, the musician also took a moment...
- 9/13/2022
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
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