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Pink Villa
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Madhai Yaanai Kootam OTT: Where you can watch late director Vikram Sugumaran's debut directorial online
Trigger Warning: This article contains mention of death. Madhai Yaanai Kootam, a Tamil-language thriller drama, was the late director Vikram Sugumaran 's debut directorial effort. Here are the details for where you can watch it on OTT. Where to watch Madhai Yaanai Kootam Madhai Yaanai Kootam is currently available for streaming on the OTT platform, ZEE5. The film, originally released in theaters on December 5, 2013, was a sleeper hit and is critically acclaimed. Official trailer and plot of Madhai Yaanai Kootam Madhai Yaanai Kootam features the tale of Jayakkodi Thevar, a highly respected man in his village who has two wives. Having developed a greater affection for his second wife and the children he had with her, his first wife develops animosity towards her husband and his second family. After developing a feud with another wealthy person from the village, Jayakkodi and his son from his second wife, Parthiban, get caught in a legal battle and rivalry. With his father unexpectedly passing away, Parthiban is left alone to fend off against his father's enemies and his first wife's family, developing into a dark and gritty series of events. Cast and crew of Madhai Yaanai Kootam Madhai Yaanai Kootam features Bigil fame Kathir in the lead role. Apart from him, the movie features an ensemble cast of actors, including Oviya, Vela Ramamoorthy, Viji Chandrasekhar, Muruganji, Vinitha, Kalaiyarasan, Sreejith Ravi, Anju, and many more in key roles. The film is directed by the late Vikram Sugumaran, who also wrote the screenplay. The director's debut venture was bankrolled by musician-actor GV Prakash Kumar under the banner of his company, GV Prakash Kumar Productions. Madhai Yaanai Kootam's musical tracks and background scores were developed by Raghunanthan with Ragul Dharuman and Kishore Te handling the cinematography and editing, respectively. For those unaware, director Vikram Sugumaran passed away on June 2, 2025. The filmmaker who had worked as an assistant to the legendary Balu Mahendra was travelling from Madurai to Chennai when he suffered a cardiac arrest, resulting in his untimely death. Being the helmer of films like Madhai Yaanai Kootam and Raavana Kootam, the director was returning to the city after finishing a narration of his next film to a producer.
Barnama
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Barnama
Veteran Actor Mano Maniam From Kopitiam Dies
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 (Bernama) -- Veteran actor Mano Maniam, renowned for his role as Uncle Chan in the sitcom Kopitiam, died last night at the age of 79. The news was confirmed by his younger brother, Madi Maniam, when contacted by Bernama today. 'His passing was due to old age and occurred naturally. However, further details have yet to be finalised with the family. The funeral is expected to take place this Monday at Bliss Gardens, Shah Alam,' he said. Born on Nov 15, 1945, Mano was a prominent figure in the local arts scene since 1965, having worn many hats as an actor, director, writer, acting coach and voice-over artist. He also made appearances in international productions, including the Hollywood blockbuster Anna and the King and the Netflix series Marco Polo, in addition to various English- and Tamil-language television dramas produced locally. Even in his seventies, Mano remained active in the performing arts, continuing his voice-over work and offering acting classes for senior citizens at the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPAC). His voice was featured as Tok Din in the English-language adaptation of the animated series Kampung Boy, and he also starred in the local film Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa. Madi also shared that Mano was slated to receive an award tonight at the HGH Convention Hall, Sentul, in recognition of his contributions to the Indian community and the development of the performing arts in Malaysia. -- BERNAMA
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Business Standard
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Standard
JioHotstar tops March OTT charts on mobile for films, series: Nielsen
JioHotstar, the new combined platform of Disney+ Hotstar and JioCinema, had several of its titles among the top 10 most-watched over-the-top (OTT) content on mobile devices across movies, original series, and non-original series categories for the month of March, according to Nielsen. Pan-India action film Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire, streaming on JioHotstar, led the top 10 chart for movies in March in India. It was followed by Dragon, a Tamil-language comedy-drama on Netflix, according to Nielsen, a global leader in audience measurement, data, and analytics, in its report titled Mobile Audience Measurement for March 2025. These insights are based on mobile OTT viewing across six leading platforms—Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, MX Player, Netflix, Sony LIV, and Zee5. 'Aashram on MX Player and Thukra Ke Mera Pyaar on JioHotstar led the original series chart,' the report stated. In this category as well, JioHotstar had six titles among the top 10 original series for March. In the non-original segment, JioHotstar ranked among the top three platforms with popular shows such as reality series MTV Roadies and Hindi television dramas Anupamaa and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. In total, eight JioHotstar titles featured in the top 10 non-original content chart. 'Audiences also showed growing enthusiasm for global content, with international hits like Game of Thrones and Stranger Things continuing to attract Indian viewers. Notably, there was a visible rise in watch time for Korean (K) dramas—When Life Gives You Tangerines (on Netflix) being a standout example—highlighting the growing appetite for K-content in India,' the report said.
Pink Villa
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
After Coolie, are Rajinikanth and Nagarjuna Akkineni reuniting for Jailer 2, with latter playing villain?
Superstar Rajinikanth is currently involved in the shoot of his sequel movie Jailer 2, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar. With exciting details about the film emerging, it appears that Nagarjuna Akkineni may play the main antagonist, reuniting with the actor after Coolie. As per a report by Deccan Herald, Nagarjuna Akkineni is being eyed to play the big bad in Rajinikanth starrer. Apparently, sources close to the project claim that various names were under consideration for the villain role in the film, but after the veteran actor's performance as Simon in Coolie, the makers settled on Nagarjuna's name. However, as of now, these are based solely on reports, and an official confirmation from the production side has yet to be made. Talking about the film Jailer 2, the upcoming Tamil-language movie is a sequel to the 2023 blockbuster Jailer. With Rajinikanth returning as 'Tiger' Muthuvel Pandian, the team has been undergoing shoots. According to several reports, the makers have approached Nandamuri Balakrishna for a key cameo role with Mohanlal and Shiva Rajkumar expected to make a return, reprising their previous appearances. Additionally, the film is also said to have actors like Fahadh Faasil, SJ Suryah, and more. Coming to Nagarjuna Akkineni's work front, the actor is next set to appear in the film Kuberaa, starring alongside Dhanush. The Sekhar Kammula-directed film is a social thriller slated to release on June 20, 2025. The upcoming venture also features Rashmika Mandanna, Jim Sarbh, and other notable actors in key roles. On the other hand, Rajinikanth will be hitting the big screens with the Lokesh Kanagaraj's Coolie, releasing on August 14, 2025. The film, touted as an action entertainer, is said to feature the superstar in a negative-shaded role. With Nagarjuna Akkineni and Upendra Rao playing pivotal characters, Bollywood actor Aamir Khan is also expected to make a cameo appearance. Aside from them, the film features actors such as Sathyaraj, Shruti Haasan, Soubin Shahir, and many more in key roles. As the film inches closer to release, it will face a clash with Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR starrer War 2 this year.
AFP
26-05-2025
- Politics
- AFP
Video shows pilot injured in 2019 crash, not 'shot down' by Pakistan
"A video circulating in social media claims that Pakistani security forces shot down an Indian fighter jet after it entered Pakistan airspace and dropped bombs," reads part of a Tamil-language Facebook post shared May 7, 2025. The video attached to the post shows a pilot with wounds to his face lying on his back, as people around him try to comfort him. The video circulated on the day India launched deadly missile attacks on Pakistan, which sparked days of intense fighting that killed at least 70 people on both sides before a ceasefire was agreed on May 10 (archived here and here). Pakistan's military claimed it had shot down five Indian jets during the fighting, but India has not officially confirmed the loss of any of its aircraft (archived here and here). Image Screenshot of the false Facebook post captured May 19, 2025 The video also spread in similar posts elsewhere on Facebook. But AFP previously debunked posts that misrepresented the clip in 2019. A reverse image search using keyframes from the falsely shared video and subsequent keyword searches led to the same footage published on the verified Facebook account of Indian media organisation Bangalore Mirror on February 20, 2019 (archived link). Bangalore Mirror reported a student named Chethan Kumar comforted the pilot, who was injured after two aircraft collided mid-air during a rehearsal for the 12th edition of the Aero India show on February 19, 2019 (archived here and here ). Image Screenshot comparison of the falsely shared clip (L) and the Bangalore Mirror video Karavali TV published the same footage on YouTube on February 19, 2019 (archived link). Kumar also spoke to Indian outlet The Quint about the incident (archived link). AFP has debunked other misinformation about the India-Pakistan conflict here, here and here.
