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India Today
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
National Film Awards 2025 Live Updates: Rani Mukerji, Vikrant Massey lead the race
While Rishab Shetty won Best Actor for his performance in 'Kantara', Nithya Menen and Manasi Parekh won Best Actress for their performances in Thiruchitrambalam and 'Kutch Express', respectively. 'Attam' won the Best Feature Film award. The 71st National Film Awards will be announced by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting today, August 1. The National Film Awards, which will recognise the best films of 2023, will be revealed at 6 pm. You can watch it live on the link below. The winners of the 71st National Film Awards will be announced at the National Media Centre in New Delhi on Friday. Films certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) between January 1 and December 31, 2023, are eligible for this year's awards. Hindi films such as 'Pathaan' and 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani', Telugu hits like 'Sita Ramam', and Tamil successes including 'Jailer' were among the noted releases. Meanwhile, Malayalam films like 'Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam' also made significant impacts during the year.
News18
27-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Nithya Menen Confirms Her Film Dear Exes Has Been Shelved
Last Updated: Nithya Menen confirmed her film Dear Exes has been shelved. Meanwhile, her latest release, Thalaivan Thalaivii, is in theatres, and her next film, Idly Kadai, releases on October 1 Actor Nithya Menen has officially confirmed that her much-anticipated project Dear Exes has been shelved. The romantic comedy, which was announced last year with considerable buzz, will no longer move forward as initially planned. The actress made the announcement during a recent interaction with OTTplay, stating plainly, 'Dear Exes is not happening." The film, which was to be helmed by debutant director Kamini, who previously assisted Shershaah filmmaker Vishnuvardhan, was expected to explore a quirky, light-hearted narrative about a woman and her past relationships. Touted as a fantasy rom-com with an unconventional take on the 'soup girl" trope, the film had generated curiosity among fans and industry watchers alike. The cast that was previously revealed included names like Prateik Babbar, Vinay Rai, Navdeep, and Deepak Parambol. Despite the early excitement, no updates followed after the initial announcement, leading to speculation about the film's status. While Menen has now confirmed that Dear Exes will not be progressing with her on board, it remains unclear whether the project has been entirely scrapped or if it might be revived with a different lead. The actress, known for her versatile performances across Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam cinema, is currently enjoying the release of her latest film Thalaivan Thalaivii. Directed by Pandiraj and starring Vijay Sethupathi alongside her, the romantic family drama is presently running in theatres. Looking ahead, Menen will next be seen in Idly Kadai, a Tamil film directed by and starring Dhanush. The film is scheduled for release on October 1 and marks their second collaboration after the successful Thiruchitrambalam. Nithya Menen began her acting career as a child artist in the English-language French-Indian film Hanuman (1998), playing Tabu's younger sister. Her screen debut as a lead was in the Kannada film 7 O' Clock (2006). Her breakthrough came with the Telugu film Ala Modalaindi (2011), for which she won the Nandi Award for Best Actress. She later won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu for Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde (2013). Her successful Telugu films include Ishq (2012), Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju (2015)—which earned her the Filmfare Critics Award—Rudhramadevi (2015), Janatha Garage (2016), Awe (2018), and Bheemla Nayak (2022). In Tamil cinema, she gained prominence with O Kadhal Kanmani (2015) and appeared in hits like Kanchana 2 (2015), 24 (2016), Mersal (2017), and Thiruchitrambalam (2022). Mersal earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil, while Thiruchitrambalam brought her the Filmfare Critics Award and the National Film Award for Best Actress. In Malayalam, her notable films include Ustad Hotel (2012), Bangalore Days (2014), and 100 Days of Love (2015). Menen made her Hindi film debut with Mission Mangal (2019), a science drama and her highest-grossing film to date. First Published: July 27, 2025, 13:42 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
27-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Thalaivan Thalaivii actor Nithya Menen confirms that Dear Exes is not happening
The latest release of actor Nithya Menen, a prominent face in Tamil and Telugu cinema, is Thalaivan Thalaivii, a romantic family drama running in theatres currently. The film co-stars Vijay Sethupathi and is directed by Pandiraaj. Nithya Menen, who works in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films predominantly, had announced a film titled Dear Exes earlier last year. However, no announcement on the film was made after that. Here is the status of the film. Nithya Menen's Dear Exes Thalaivan Thalaivii actor Nithya Menen's Dear Exes shelved Nithya Menen, who is seen in a variety of roles, has her own fan following. The actor's recent release Thalaivan Thalaivii is currently running in theatres. Earlier last year, a film titled Dear Exes was announced with Nithya Menen in the forefront. The quirky project was touted to be a film centring around a girl and her love life, with a casual take on the soup girl concept. However, in a recent conversation with OTTplay, Nithya Menen confirmed that Dear Exes is not happening. However, the reasons as to why the film is shelved are not clear. It is unknown if the project itself is shelved or it is going ahead with another actor in the lead role. The film was announced with debutant director Kamini, who has worked as an assistant director to Shershaah director Vishnuvardhan. Set to be a fantasy romantic comedy, the cast members were announced as actors Prateik Babbar, Vinay Rai, Navdeep and Deepak Parambol. Meanwhile, Nithya Menen's next release in Tamil is expected to be Idly Kadai. The film features Dhanush in the lead role who has also directed it. Set to release on October 1, it marks the second time Nithya Menen and Dhanush are collaborating after Thiruchitrambalam. If you like to watch the film, it is available on SunNXT. Apart from Thiruchitrambalam, you can also stream other Nithya Menen's unique outings like Skylab, 191a, Bheemla Nayak, Wonder Women and more via OTTplay Premium.
India Today
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Nithya Menen had cow dung in nails while accepting National Award. Here's why
Actor Nithya Menen recently spoke about picking cow dung cakes with bare hands for her role in Dhanush's upcoming film - 'Idly Kadai'. She opened up on receiving the National Film Award with cow dung on her in an interview with Cinema Vikatan, shared her experience. She said, "For 'Idly Kadai', I learnt how to make cow dung cakes. They asked me if I was willing to do it, and I said yes, of course. So, for the first time in my life, I learned how to roll and round them up with bare hands."advertisementThe actor further said, "In fact, the day before I had to go for the National Awards, I was doing this scene. It's so amazing that I had cow dung in my nails when I went to accept my National Award. That is so beautiful, right? That is life. I loved the diversity of experience I got from this film. I wouldn't get an opportunity to do this otherwise." 'Idly Kadai' is written, directed and co-produced by Dhanush, who also plays the lead role in the movie. Arun Vijay, Shalini Pandey, Sathyaraj, Parthiban, P Samuthirakani, and Rajkiran also portray pivotal roles in the film. GV Prakash Kumar has composed the is the second time Menen has collaborated with Dhanush after 'Thiruchitrambalam' (2022), which won her a National Film Award for Best Actor (Female).On her National Award win, Menen, in an exclusive interview with India Today, said, "I wasn't prepared for it at all. In fact, I was prepared to not be validated. I was preparing myself that 'it is okay, you are not going to get that kind of validation or recognition. That's the path you have chosen. Get used to it.' I was getting used to that."'Idly Kadai' is scheduled to release in theatres on October 1, 2025.- EndsMust Watch
Hindustan Times
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Kuberaa worldwide box office collection day 1: Dhanush gets his biggest opener globally at ₹27 crore
Jun 21, 2025 06:07 PM IST Kuberaa worldwide box office collection day 1: Sekhar Kammula's Dhanush, Nagarjuna, Rashmika Mandanna and Jim Sarbh-starrer Kuberaa was released in theatres this Friday. According to Sacnilk, the film collected ₹ 27.50 crore on its opening day, making it Dhanush's biggest opener globally. (Also Read: Kuberaa box office collection day 1: Dhanush and Nagarjuna film earns much lower than Raayan) Kuberaa worldwide box office collection day 1: Jim Sarbh, Rashmika Mandanna, Nagarjuna and Dhanush in a still from the film. According to the trade website, Kuberaa collected ₹ 14.75 crore net and ₹ 17.35 crore gross in India. It also brought in ₹ 10.15 crore from overseas, bringing its total collection to ₹ 27.50 crore. This beats Dhanush's last film Raayan, which opened to ₹ 23 crore, Captain Miller, which brought in ₹ 13.80 crore, Vaathi's ₹ 14.40 crore, and Thiruchitrambalam's ₹ 11 crore. Sekhar's last film, Love Story, starring Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi, opened to ₹ 16 crore. Given the good reviews Kuberaa has received, it is expected to perform well over the weekend too. During the film's release, Rashmika penned a long note on Instagram thanking the team for Kuberaa. A portion of it read, 'When you work with such amazing people, who are just such brilliant actors.. it's a big big biggggg responsibility to be good yourself to elevate their performances.. And acting has a lot to do with how you react to the given situations also.. but when you have a brilliant actor like @dhanushkraja sir you have no other choice.. but to kill it when you share the screen with sir. I am so so grateful I got to play Sameera with Deva.' About Kuberaa Kuveraa was released in theatres on 20 June and is Dhanush's first film in Telugu and Sekhar's second in Tamil. The Telugu-Tamil bilingual film is produced by Suniel Narang and Puskur Ram Mohan Rao under Sri Venkateswara Cinemas LLP and Amigos Creations Pvt Ltd. Devi Sri Prasad composed the music for the film, which shows Dhanush as a beggar, Nagarjuna and Rashmika as middle-class people and Jim as a rich man.
