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Hans India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Dhanush calls it a dream come true to work with Nagarjuna in ‘Kuberaa'
Actor Dhanush is overjoyed to be sharing the screen with Tollywood legend Nagarjuna in the upcoming pan-India film Kuberaa. Speaking in a recent interview in Tamil Nadu, the Vaathi star opened up about how meaningful this collaboration is for him, especially as a long-time admirer of Nagarjuna's work. 'Nagarjuna sir's films are still celebrated by fans even today. I've always been a fan of his, and the Tamil film Ratchagan remains one of my all-time favourites,' Dhanush said, fondly recalling his admiration for the veteran actor. Describing his experience on the sets of Kuberaa, Dhanush called it a proud and humbling moment to act alongside someone he has looked up to for years. 'It was a proud moment for me. I learned so much just by observing him—his craft, his calm, and his discipline. He is a true inspiration. The lessons I've learned from this collaboration will stay with me throughout my career. I will certainly try to follow the path he has carved,' he shared. With both Telugu and Tamil audiences buzzing with anticipation, Kuberaa promises to be a cinematic treat, uniting two powerhouse performers for the first time. The excitement around the film continues to build, and fans can't wait to witness the dynamic duo of Nagarjuna and Dhanush light up the screen together.
New Indian Express
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Suriya 46 officially launched; Mamitha Baiju, Raveena Tandon join cast
Suriya's upcoming 46th project with director Venky Atluri has been officially launched with a pooja ceremony in Hyderabad. Director Trivikram Srinivas graced the occasion and gave the first clap for the film which is set to begin shooting by the end of May. The yet-to-be-titled film marks the first collaboration between Suriya and Venky Atluri. The film will have Mamitha Baiju playing the female lead. Senior Bollywood actor Raveena Tandon is also part of the project. The film has her acting in a Tamil film after 24 years, her last project being Kamal Haasan's Aalavandhan (2001). Radikaa Sarathkumar is set to play a prominent role as well. On the technical team, GV Prakash will be scoring the music for Suriya 46. He is reuniting with Venky Atluri for the third time after Vaathi (2023) and Lucky Baskhar (2024). This is also the composer's second film with Suriya after Soorarai Pottru (2020). Interestingly, GV Prakash and Mamitha Baiju also worked together in last year's Rebel, directed by Nikesh RS. The film marked her Tamil debut. Backed by Naga Vamsi's Sithara Entertainments, Suriya 46 is scheduled to be released in theatres during the Summer of 2026. Mamitha Baiju is working on a slew of Tamil Films with leading stars including Vijay's last film Jana Nayagan, Pradeep Ranganathan's Dude and Vishnu Vishal's Irandu Vaanam. Suriya was last seen in Retro, directed by Karthik Subbaraj. Up next, he has the tentatively titled Suriya 45, directed by RJ Balaji. The film stars Trisha as the female lead, along with Yogi Babu, popular Malayalam actor Indrans, Lubber Pandhu star Swasika, Sshivada, Natty, Supreeth Reddy, and Anagha Maya Ravi.
India Today
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Rajinikanth to team up with director Vivek Athreya for his next: Report
Amid a growing wave of bilingual projects bridging the Telugu and Tamil industries, such as KV Anudeep teaming up with Sivakarthikeyan for 'Prince' and Venky Atluri collaborating with Dhanush for 'Vaathi' and now another film with Suriya, director Vivek Athreya is reportedly set to join hands with Superstar an official announcement is yet to be made, strong speculation on social media suggests that Athreya's next film could feature superstar Rajnikanth. The project is expected to be backed by Mythri Movie Makers, the banner that recently produced 'Good Bad Ugly' with Tamil actor Ajith Kumar, which proved to be a box office Athreya is regarded as one of Telugu cinema's most promising new-age filmmakers. Known for the quirky cult hit Brochevarevarura and the romantic comedy Ante Sundaraniki, Athreya more recently directed Saripodhaa Sanivaaram, a commercial action drama starring Nani, SJ Suryah and Priyanka Mohan. The film received critical acclaim and reportedly grossed close to Rs 100 crore at the box indicate that Vivek Athreya has already initiated discussions with Rajinikanth, and if all goes well, a collaboration could be on the cards. However, no official confirmation has been Rajinikanth is currently juggling two major projects. After wrapping up Coolie, his much-anticipated gangster drama directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and slated for release on 14 August, he has now begun shooting for Jailer 2 with director Nelson Dilipkumar. The shoot is currently underway in Kozhikode, the promo for Coolie: Coolie boasts a star-studded ensemble including Nagarjuna, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, Sathyaraj, Shruti Haasan, and Reba Monica John, along with a special song featuring Pooja Hegde and a cameo appearance by Aamir Khan.
India Today
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Suriya 46 begins with director Venky Atluri, actor Mamitha Baiju. Pics
Tamil actor Suriya's upcoming film, tentatively titled 'Suriya 46', was officially launched on May 19 in the presence of director Venky Atluri, producer Naga Vamsi, co-star Mamitha Baiju and music composer GV Prakash. Director Trivikram of 'Guntur Kaaram' fame was also present at the launch and marked the beginning of the journey with the first official X handle of Sithara Entertainments, the banner under which the film is being produced, shared pictures from the ceremony. 'The most anticipated 'Suriya 46' has been officially launched with a grand pooja ceremony! Suriya x Venky Atluri unite to create magic on screen! Thank you Trivikram garu for gracing and marking the beginning of this journey with the first clap," read the caption. advertisementThey also announced that the film would go on floors by the end of May and will be released in theatres in summer a look at the pictures: Trivikram's first clap for 'Suriya 46', with actors Suriya and Mamitha Baiju (X/Sithara Entertainments) 'Suriya 46' pooja ceremony (X/Sithara Entertainments) Music composer GV Prakash, who has been receiving a lot of love for his recent success with the music of the Ajith Kumar-starrer Tamil film 'Good Bad Ugly', posted a picture on X with Venky Atluri, with the caption, 'After 'Lucky Baskhar', 'Vaathi' my third combo with my most successful combination director. Let's rock this Venky Atluri here is 'Suriya 46'.'He also shared another picture, this time with Suriya and Venky Atluri, with the caption, 'After 'Soorarai Pottru' joining hands with Suriya sir. This album will be as special as SP. This one is for u Suriya have got a fantastic film and album on hands. The songs have come out superb (sic).'advertisementGV Prakash's upcoming projects, apart from 'Suriya 46', include Dhanush directorial 'Idly Kadai' and Sivakarthikeyan starrer 'Parasakthi', among others. GV Prakash with Suriya and Venky Atluri (PC: X/GV Prakash) Venky Atluri's 'Lucky Bhaskar' was a superhit at the box office upon its release in October 2024, grossing over Rs 110 crore at the worldwide box office. The film featured Dulquer Salmaan and Meenakshi Chaudhary in the lead roles. The film was also well appreciated by critics, who called it a neatly written and exceptionally enacted drama about financial frauds.'Retro' actor Suriya recently announced his collaboration with Venky Atluri at the pre-release event of his last film. He said, 'This will be my next film. As you've all been asking for a long time, my next Tamil film is with Venky, and I will be spending a lot of time in beautiful Hyderabad. We will start the shoot from May onwards.'
Pink Villa
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Suriya 46: Suriya and Venky Atluri kick off new project with pooja ceremony; find out which actress joins cast
Suriya 46 has been the talk of the town ever since Suriya officially announced it at the Retro pre-release event. Fans have been eagerly awaiting the film's start, which began today, May 19, with a pooja ceremony. The entire team, including Suriya, Venky Atluri, GV Prakash, and others, attended the event. While there had been many rumors about the leading lady, you might be surprised to learn who has joined the cast. In videos that have surfaced online, fans can see Mamitha Baiju posing alongside Suriya during the pooja ceremony. Although there were rumors that Bhagyashri Borse would be the female lead, it appears otherwise. However, there is still speculation that the Premalu actress might be playing an important role, but not the main lead in Suriya 46. Take a look at the posts below: GV Prakash also shared a photo from the ceremony with director Venky Atluri and expressed his excitement. He wrote on X, "After #LuckyBaskhar , #Vaathi … my third combo with my most successful combination director …. Let's rock this venky #Venkyatluri … Here is #Suriya46." Take a look at the post below: Suriya and Sithara Entertainments have officially announced Suriya 46. In a brief video, the Kanguva star can be seen sharing his excitement for the upcoming Tamil film. He also conveyed his gratitude to Allu Arvind for his support and shared his eagerness to collaborate with director Venky Atluri. Suriya said, "This will be my next film. Many of you have been waiting for this. My next Tamil film is with Venky, and I will be spending a lot of time in beautiful Hyderabad. The shoot will begin from May." Meanwhile, Sun News reports that Vijay Deverakonda has reportedly been signed to star alongside Suriya in Suriya 46. His attendance at the Retro pre-release event in Hyderabad could be linked to this. However, the actor and the makers have not officially confirmed this information.
