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Time of India
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Actor Jayaram, son Kalidas Jayaram reunite after 22 years for film 'Ashakal Aayiram'; shooting begins
Actor Jayaram, son Kalidas Jayaram reunite after 22 years for film 'Ashakal Aayiram'; shooting begins Actor Jayaram and his son Kalidas Jayaram are set to reunite after 22 years for the film titled 'Ashakal Aayiram'. The puja ceremony of the film was held on Monday. Jayaram and Kalidas starred together in the movie 'Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum' in 2003. Kalidas was a child artist in the film and won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for his performance in the movie. The film is directed by G Prajith and is jointly written by Araving Rajendran and Jude Anthany Joseph . The movie is produced by Directed by G Prajith, written by Aravind Rajendran and Jude Anthany Joseph, with editing by Shefeeque V.B. and backing from Gokulam Cinemas. Jude also joins as the film's creative director. The movie is produced by Gokulam Gopalan under the banner of Sree Gokulam Movies. The puja ceremony was held on August 19. It was attended by the lead cast, director and the crew of the film. Jayaram's daughter, Malavika Jayaram, also attended the puja ceremony of the movie. Taking to their Instagram handle, Sreegokulam Movies shared the photos from the ceremony, signifying the start of the shoot of 'Ashakal Aayiram'. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo The fans have been eagerly awaiting the reunion of Jayaram and his son Kalidas, who starred in their superhit movie 'Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum' in 2003. It was directed by Sibi Malayil and was produced by Prem Prakash. Apart from the father-son duo, the movie starred Jyothirmayi in the lead roles along with Kalashala Babu, Nedumudi Venu, Siddique, Salim Kumar, Vishnu Unnikrishnan , Shammi Thilakan, Sanusha, and K. P. A. C. Lalitha in supporting roles. The makers have not revealed the release date of the film 'Ashakal Aayiram' yet. "Get the latest updates on Times of India, including reviews of the movie Coolie and War 2 ."
Mint
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Actor Jayaram, son Kalidas Jayaram reunite after 22 years for film Ashakal Aayiram; shooting begins
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 19 (ANI): Actor Jayaram and his son Kalidas Jayaram are set to reunite after 22 years for the film titled 'Ashakal Aayiram'. The puja ceremony of the film was held on Monday. Jayaram and Kalidas starred together in the movie 'Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum' in 2003. Kalidas was a child artist in the film and won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for his performance in the movie. The film is directed by G Prajith and is jointly written by Araving Rajendran and Jude Anthany Joseph. The movie is produced by Directed by G Prajith, written by Aravind Rajendran and Jude Anthany Joseph, with editing by Shefeeque V.B. and backing from Gokulam Cinemas. Jude also joins as the film's creative director. The movie is produced by Gokulam Gopalan under the banner of Sree Gokulam Movies. The puja ceremony was held on August 19. It was attended by the lead cast, director and the crew of the film. Jayaram's daughter, Malavika Jayaram, also attended the puja ceremony of the movie. Taking to their Instagram handle, Sreegokulam Movies shared the photos from the ceremony, signifying the start of the shoot of 'Ashakal Aayiram'. The fans have been eagerly awaiting the reunion of Jayaram and his son Kalidas, who starred in their superhit movie 'Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum' in 2003. It was directed by Sibi Malayil and was produced by Prem Prakash. Apart from the father-son duo, the movie starred Jyothirmayi in the lead roles along with Kalashala Babu, Nedumudi Venu, Siddique, Salim Kumar, Vishnu Unnikrishnan, Shammi Thilakan, Sanusha, and K. P. A. C. Lalitha in supporting roles. The makers have not revealed the release date of the film 'Ashakal Aayiram' yet. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
28-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
Delhiwale: City surface full of clouds
Dull, smoggy, grey. Almost a rotting corpse. That's our Dilli sky most of the year. The same asmaan resurrects into life during the monsoon. It is the year's A-1 time for Delhi nephophiles, the cloud lovers. (This is also the time to re-read Kalidas's Meghaduta, The Cloud Messenger). The perspective distortion made the 21-storey Gopaldas Bhawan loom high above the sky-bound clouds. (HT) One afternoon last week, a massive cavalcade of very many small clouds were seen right above the business towers of Nehru Place. The clouds were not rainy black, but cottony white. They were moving very slowly. The pitch blue sky, visible in patches from behind the cloud cover, was giving the illusion of motion. The same day, some distance ahead from Nehru Place, a massive bunch of cottony white clouds was hanging over the Jamia Nagar graveyard. Were these the same aforementioned clouds, and had they drifted over? Anyhow, the most idyllic place in the capital region to gaze at the cloud-filled sky has to be the stretch between the Nizamuddin Bridge—the so-called Japani pul on the Yamuna—and the Akshardham Mandir. The busy road, flanked on both sides by open fields, is a viewing enclosure for cumulous white cover that tends to broodily hover these days. Try climbing the stairs to the pedestrian overpass that stands on the easternmost end of the stretch—the optical deception makes one feel as if they were at the same altitude as the clouds. Gurugram, too, is a good place for cloud-watching. A segment of the Delhi-Jaipur highway that overlooks DLF Cyber Hub happens to be lined by a row of high-rises. Their huge glass windows often show clear reflections of the passing clouds. It is, however, the random routine places in the city that offer the most thrill, for you don't expect them to stage anything theatrical. One afternoon, last week, in Connaught Place, the clouds were hanging low in the near horizon. The perspective distortion made the 21-storey Gopaldas Bhawan loom high above the sky-bound clouds. See left photo. That afternoon, those same clouds were seen crowning the Dili Gate monument on Netaji Road. See other photo. On Saturday night, the sky above Vasundhara's Sector 6, in Ghaziabad outskirts, seemed black, blank and boring. A few hours later, it was covered with fluffy white translucent clouds. As if the suburban moon had disintegrated into something vaporous.
The Hindu
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Saroja Devi: The Kannadathu Payinkili and Abinaya Saraswathi of Tamil cinema
The late veteran actor B. Saroja Devi (87), celebrated as Kannadathu Payinkili and Abinaya Saraswathy in the Tamil film world, starred alongside the great actors of yesteryears — particularly the two top heroes, M.G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Sivaji Ganesan — and dominated the field for decades. She was cast in MGR's blockbuster Nadodi Mannan in 1958 after being introduced to him by director K. Subramaniam, who had earlier directed the film Kalidas in Kannada. She made her debut humming the song 'Maani thedi machan vara poran' in Nadodi Mannan. 'She had a very photogenic face and was capable of expressive performances. She was one of the magical heroines of Tamil cinema,' said film historian Vamanan. He said through her performances, she became the quintessential Tamil heroine, embodying the lines 'man valaratha perumai ellam manthil valarthavalam' from a song in the film Paaga Pirivinai. Her pairing with Sivaji Ganesan began with the film Paaga Pirivinai in 1959, directed by Bhim Singh, who went on to direct the well-known 'Pa' series of films. Saroja Devi was also the heroine in Paalum Pazhamum and Paarthal Pasi Theerum. 'She acted with my father in over 20 films, and all her films with my father and MGR were hits. Each of her films was an achievement. She was probably the first (lady) superstar of Tamil cinema and maintained that stature till her last days,' said actor Prabhu, fondly recalling the days she spent with his family. 'She would pinch my cheeks. We remained close and even spent a New Year in Bangalore with her. I will miss her, but her charming and beautiful face, along with her films, will continue to haunt me,' Mr. Prabhu said. 'She acted and spoke naturally, as if she were in real life, and she never opted for dubbing. You should watch the song 'Paalum Pazhamum Kaikalil Enthi' in the film Paalum Pazhamum to understand her talent. She acted without any makeup to reinforce the character of a person afflicted with tuberculosis. She looked like a pet chick cradled in the palm of its owner when appearing alongside Sivaji Ganesan,' said film editor B. Lenin, son of Bhim Singh. She was also fondly referred to as Abinaya Saraswathi, in recognition of her expressive body language and facial expressions. 'Cinema is a fantasy, and the role of the heroine is to attract the male gaze. Saroja Devi achieved this in a sensible and graceful manner. The song 'Love Birds Love Birds' in Anbe Vaa is a testament to that sensitivity,' said actor and cinematographer Ilavarasu. He described her expressive eyes, well-defined nose, romantic body language, and signature side pose with a 180-degree eye rotation—all of which could tell a thousand stories. 'There's a reason why she was called Abinaya Saraswathi. There were no brushes to embellish the eyes at that time. She just used pencils. The way she modulated her eyebrows was another remarkable talent,' Ilavarasu said. Her dialogues addressing Sivaji Ganesan as 'Gopal' and her nuanced expressions in the film Puthiya Paravai are considered iconic. 'In the song 'Unnai Ondru Ketpen,' there isn't much of a role for the hero. It is left to her to carry the scene and retain the audience's attention. Beauty alone is not enough to achieve that effect. Only a great actor can do it,' Ilavarasu added.
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
The first look poster of Jayaram & Kalidas Jayaram's family entertainer 'Ashakal Aayiram' out
It is a nostalgic moment for Southern actor Kalidas Jayaram as he is all set to share the screen space with his actor father Jayaram yet again. The father and son duo will be seen together in G. Prajith 's forthcoming directorial "Ashakal Ayiram". For the unversed, Kalidas first faced the camera at the young age of six in the 2000 Malayalam outing "Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal," where he played Jayaram's son. 'Putham Pudhu Kaalai' Trailer: Jayaram and Urvashi starrer 'Putham Pudhu Kaalai' Official Trailer Remembering the 25-year journey, Kalidas penned on his official Instagram handle, "A moment 25 years in the sharing the screen as a wide-eyed child with my Appa -playing his son both in reel and real life - to standing beside him again as an actor shaped by years of learning, this journey feels like a full circle. It's more than just a film. It's an emotion, a reunion, a dream reborn." The makers have also unveiled the exciting first-look poster from "Ashakal Ayiram", which showed Kalidas and Jayaram standing on the road with their backs against each other. While Kalidas looked like a happy-go-lucky young man dressed in casual wear, Jayaram was seen as an office-going middle-aged man in formal wear and an office bag. "So humbled and overjoyed to share the FIRST LOOK of our upcoming film "Ashakal Ayiram" - a story that's close to our hearts, helmed by the brilliant G. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo Prajith, with the ever-inspiring Jude Anthany Joseph as our creative captain. And none of this would be possible without the unwavering support of our dear Gokulam Gopalan sir and the prestigious Shree Gokulam Movies. This one's for every father-son bond, every dreamer, and everyone who's ever believed in coming home to where it all began. " Jayaram added. The director of the drama, G. Prajith also dropped the first look poster on social media with the caption, "The best "Boy Next Door" is BACK - this time with his own boy! Presenting the first look poster of the family entertainer Ashakal Aayiram. Coming to you very soon!"
