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The Hindu
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Stalin condemns Presidential reference on SC's assent of Bills verdict
1. CM condemns Presidential reference on Supreme Court's assent of Bills verdict Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin strongly condemned the Union government's Presidential reference on the Supreme Court's verdict imposing time frame for Governors and the President to grant assent for Bills. Mr. Stalin contended the Centre was 'attempting to subvert the Constitutional position already settled by the Supreme Court in the Tamil Nadu Governor's case. 'This attempt clearly exposes the fact that the Tamil Nadu Governor acted at the BJP's behest to undermine the people's mandate,' he charged. 2. Effluent treatment plant at Cuddalore SIPCOT collapses; 19 hospitalised An effluent treatment plant (ETP) located on the premises of a dyeing unit in Cuddalore SIPCOT, collapsed, scattering debris and flooding nearby houses in Kudikadu Colony with wastewater. As many as 19 persons, mostly residents of Kudikadu Colony, suffered from irritation in the eyes, nausea, and sudden sapping of energy. They were then admitted to the Cuddalore Government General Hospital. 3. Case in Madras HC against 'Kissa 47' song in actor Santhanam's movie The Madras High Court wanted to know whether the producers of actor Santhanam's upcoming movie Devil's Double Next Levelwould be willing to delete or mute an objectionable portion of the lyrics and tune in the film's song titled 'Kissa 47'. A summer vacation Bench of Justices G.R. Swaminathan and V. Lakshminarayanan directed advocate Vijayan Subramanian to obtain instructions from the producers by Thursday, as the movie was slated to be released in theatres tomorrow (May 16, 2025). 4. CM inaugurates 127th Ooty annual flower show Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurated the 127th annual flower show at the Government Botanical Garden in Udhagamandalam. The summer festival season's marquee event will take place over 11 days this year, till May 25.
News18
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
DD Next Level Review: Santhanama's Latest Is A Meta Comedy Of Patchy Creative Brilliance
Last Updated: While many meta ideas work, a huge chunk of comedy in DD Next Level doesn't. The creativity is sporadic, making you wish the film could have done better. DD film series has a tested template. It starts with a prologue about a haunted place and moves to a first half that deals with the romance of the lead pair and their arrival at the place of horror and finally, the third act of horror-comedy cocktail. DD Next Level, the costliest of the series, is a bit more interesting despite following the template to a large extent. Adding a meta layer to the template has made a huge difference to the worn-out horror-comedy genre. However, the novelty runs out of steam pretty soon as the filmmakers run out of ideas in the second half, resorting to the usual antics of the genre. The prologue of this genre has a popular real-life YouTube film reviewer going to a film theatre on the outskirts of the city on an invitation for a special show. He is the only one at the cinema, which turns out to be a haunted place. The ghost of Hitchcock Irudhayaraj (Selvaraghavan) kills the reviewer as an act of revenge for all the bad reviews. The story of DD Next Level is what you get when Balki's Chup meets Arnold Schwarzenegger's Last Action Hero. Yet, S Prem Anand refuses to elevate the movie to such great heights as he is stuck in the condescension of pandering to the assumed lowest common denominator of public taste. The pedestrian prologue is self-evident to it. Why not cut the chase and start with the protagonist getting the invite? But lack of such finesse is not the biggest problem of DD Next Level. The sporadic creativity and the progressively regressing humour are the overarching problems of the film. Kissa 47 (Santhanam) and Veen Pechu Babu (Rajendran) are funny when they indulge in meta-humour that takes a dig at the cliches and tropes of the film genre. Kissa reading out the subtitles of foreign language, predicting a flashback with the transition shot, and accessing imminent danger with the haunting background scores are some nice touches, though they don't bring about laughs. At one instance, Kissa 47 asks his friend to relax, 'It is a safe scene as there's no re-recording." But the makers don't go beyond scratching such surfaces. The meta humour is the only good thing going for the film as whenever it switches to Tamil cinema's usual slapstick comedy, the film slumps. Rajendran's Veena Pechu Babu gets painted in silver for an extremely silly reason. The excuse that it all happens within a film wouldn't fly as the humour is puerile even for a cartoon. That's the irony of DD Next Level: A film that's quick to mock cliches and stupidity, and resorts to the same when it has nothing else going on for it. The adult humour tries to indulge with the characters of Kasthuti and Yashika, who play mother and daughter and need more dexterity and awareness. Instead, it becomes borderline crass. Here, too, the film barely scratches the surface. Thus, watching DD Next Level turns out to be like eating a pack of boring biscuits with bits of good chocolates in them. But as you work through the packet, there are more boring biscuits and no chocolate. First Published:
India Today
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
DD Next Level makers remove song lines after legal controversy
Filmmaker and actor Santhanam's upcoming movie 'DD Next Level' has edited out controversial lines from the song 'Kissa 47' after they sparked legal trouble. The lyrics 'Govinda hari Govinda. Parking Kas'u Govinda, Popcorn Tax'u Govinda, Heroine Nadippu Govinda, and Fans Oda Nelama Govinda' drew backlash from the government, prompting the makers to make the necessary notice mentioned that the song deeply hurts religious sentiments. The film has also obtained a certificate after censoring, clearing its way for the film got into legal trouble after Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) board member and BJP leader Bhanuprakash Reddy served a defamation notice to Santhanam and Telugu production house Niharika Entertainments. He demanded Rs100 crore in compensation if the controversial lines weren't removed from the song. Jana Sena Party in-charge Kiran Royal met Tamil Nadu leader of opposition Edappadi Palaniswami, urging him to talk about the issue. It's worth noting that Santhanam shares a long-standing friendship with Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin, having collaborated on films like 'Oru Kal Oru Kannadi', 'Nanbenda', and 'Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal'.'DD Next Level' is a horror comedy film scheduled for its release on May 16 starring Santhanam, Gautam Vasudev Menon, Geethika Tiwary, and SelvaraghavanMust Watch
The Hindu
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Case in Madras High Court against song in actor Santhanam's movie DD Next Level
The Madras High Court on Thursday (May 15, 2025) wanted to know whether the producers of actor Santhanam's upcoming movie Devil's Double Next Levelwould be willing to delete or mute an objectionable portion of the lyrics and tune in the film's song titled 'Kissa 47'. A summer vacation Bench of Justices G.R. Swaminathan and V. Lakshminarayanan directed advocate Vijayan Subramanian to obtain instructions from the producers by Thursday, as the movie was slated to be released in theatres on Friday (May 16, 2025). To get today's top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our Tamil Nadu Today newsletter The time was granted during the hearing of a public interest litigation (PIL) petition, which sought a direction to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to revoke the censor certificate until the producers delete the song 'Kissa 47', which reportedly had objectionable references to the phrase 'Govinda, Govinda.' Later in the day, Mr. Subramanian returned to state that the producers had decided to mute the objectionable tune and delete certain lyrics. After recording his submissions, the judge adjourned the hearing to Friday for senior counsel Sricharan Rangarajan, representing the PIL petitioner, to verify the statement. What did the PIL plea say? In his affidavit, the petitioner, M.G.D. Balaji, 49, an advocate from Old Washermanpet in Chennai, stated that he is a devout Hindu and a follower of the Vaishnava tradition. He said he recently came across a YouTube video of a press meet for actor Santhanam's upcoming movie, popularly known as DD Next Level, which is scheduled to be released in theatres on Friday. Subsequently, he heard one of the songs of the movie and found that the lyrics had been borrowed from a popular devotional hymn titled 'Srinivasa Govinda, Srivenkatesa Govinda', sung in praise of Lord Venkateswara, the presiding deity of the Tirumala Tirupati Temple. He complained that the tune of the hymn had been used in a 'very strange and inappropriate context' in the song. Stating it had hurt his religious feelings, the petitioner said, the word 'Govinda' too had been used in a demeaning manner in the song. He also expressed surprise over the CBFC having issued a U/A certificate for the movie without insisting on deleting the song with such objectionable references.
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
TTD board member seeks Rs 100 crore compensation and apology from Santhanam for using devotional song in 'DD Next Level': 'Censor board need to be careful'
Actor Santhanam , known for his comic roles in Kollywood, is gearing up for the release of his latest horror-comedy 'DD Next Level' on May 16. However, the film has landed in controversy, as Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) board member and politician Bhanuprakash Reddy has sent a legal notice to Santhanam and the producers of the movie, amidst concerns over the inclusion of the devotional track 'Srinivasa Govinda' in the film's rap number ' Kissa 47'. Legal turmoil Speaking to News18 Telugu, Bhanuprakash strongly criticised the choice of song placement in the rap, stating, 'Would they add songs from Christianity or Islam to a rap song? Why are only Hindu sentiments always hurt? We have sent them a legal notice and have demanded an apology. If Srinivasa Govinda isn't removed from the song, both online and in the film, we will file a defamation suit and seek compensation of ₹100 crore.' Devil's Double Next Level - Official Telugu Trailer by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Scarlett Johansson, 40, Shows Off Her Real Size In A New Vacation Photos 33 Bridges Undo The TTD member further expressed concern about how devotional songs are often misused in mainstream films. 'The censor board has also been sent a copy of the notice. They need to be more careful when issuing certification to films. How did this go unnoticed by them?' he questioned. He also emphasised that filmmakers must refrain from using religious songs in such a manner and should not assume that an apology is sufficient once objections are raised. About 'DD Next Level' The controversy stems from the use of Srinivasa Govinda, a well-known devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Venkateswara. The song has been featured in a portion of the rap track from the film. 'DD Next Level' (Devil's Double Next Level) is the fourth instalment in the popular 'Dhilluku Dhuddu' series. Directed by S Prem Anand, the film features Santhanam, Geethika Tiwary, Selvaraghavan, and Gautham Vasudev Menon in key roles.
