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Blockbuster Tamil filmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon's Joshua: Imai Pol Kaakha starring Varun and Raahei is out in theatres now after a long wait. The hit director recently sat down for an exclusive podcast interview with Galatta to talk about the action thriller film, while also opening up about his Tamil cinema journey. During the podcast, GVM goes on to explain his style of making contemporary love stories, while also addressing National Award-winning filmmaker Vetri Maaran's claims about being able to doing only period love stories. 

Speaking about making love stories that hit a chord with the current generation, Gautham Menon said, "I think they will connect with us. I feel Vetri's wrong. If he makes that period love story, people will really connect with it. So, he doesn't have to make a contemporary love story. Let him make a period love story only." Addressing Vetri Maaran's confidence in doing a period love story, he asserted, "That is a contemporary love story today. The period love story he does, people will connect with." 

Gautham Menon then goes on to refer Pradeep Ranganthan's Love Today (2022) and how it's a contemporary love story, but is not today's love story categorically speaking. He said, "I'm not saying Love Today is that contemporary love story. I liked it. It was fun. It was a good watch and all that stuff, but I don't think that is today's love story. That is just a perspective about two people and a phone. But, I think today there's a lot more going on, which is a study by itself. Like if I ask my son the way he talks to a girl and the way he'll handle his girlfriend is completely different from how I would have probably handled it. They're very practical about it. If we crack that, they'll connect with it." 

Watch Gautham Menon get candid in the Galatta podcast video below:

Blockbuster Tamil filmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon's latest film, Joshua: Imai Pol Kaakha, starring Varun and Raahei in the lead roles has released in theatres starting today, March 1, after a long wait. The celebrated director has now in an exclusive podcast interview with Galatta spoken about the film, while also sharing about his journey in Tamil cinema. GVM goes on to speak about what prompted him to choose filmmaking as a career and what other profession he would have pursued had he not become a director. 

Speaking about what made him decide to become a film director, Gautham Menon said, "This is what defines me and I realized this when I was 16. After watching a film, I had a longing in me and felt that I should do this. I don't know what else I would have done had it not been for this. A question popped up in my mind whether the work we do only defines us and if there's nothing more beyond that. There are many things within us like another world, family, traveling, books, the films we watch, the various people we meet, but I feel that this is what defines me. When I'm at my home, in some way, these thoughts and ideas, when I think about writing, when I watch a film and get inspired, or when the people around us share with us something beautiful, it brings up a thought about including it in my work. So, I think this defines me and I could have done so many other things, but I don't know whether I would have been the same me had I followed those paths." 

Gautham Menon further stated, "You may ask what else if not this. Maybe I would have been a house husband who would stay home and look after his kids. I would just love to cook and be there, and take care of people. I love to do that. When everybody is eating, I like to serve. I like to be in the kitchen. I like to cook. I like to clean vessels. I like to do all that. I'm not saying this as some big thing, but I like that. So, I would have loved to just stay at one place and take care of everyone. I could have done that. Or, my life would have gone down the path of becoming a cricketer and I could have pushed myself a little more and pursued it. I played back in school and college, and maybe if I pushed myself a bit more, I could have become a bowler. It's not important the heights we reach, but I could have done that. I don't know how much that would have defined me and whether it would have given me a sense of satisfaction, a complete comfort and happiness. But, this has given me that irrespective of the problems, and this is there in anybody's journey." 

Explaining his passion for filmmaking, Gautham Menon added, "No matter what we do, there will always be an obstacle or a push back, and we might look and wonder how a year went by. But, beyond that, I'm always looking forward to talking to you or to anybody regarding a film. I honestly say this that I don't think about why I should talk after completing a film. There are various ways to promote films. After giving 7-8 interviews, I believe that there's no need to speak from our hearts. Putting up posters alone is enough. I look forward to this, I love what I'm doing, and that's why I'm talking to you, and that defines me."

Watch Gautham Menon get candid about his life in the Galatta podcast video below:

Blockbuster Tamil filmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon's long-awaited film, Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha, is gearing up for its theatrical release on March 1 and the makers have now released an explosive trailer giving viewers a glimpse into the action that awaits them in cinemas. The film has Bigg Boss Tamil season 5 star Varun, who impressed Tamil cinema audiences in Puppy (2019) opposite model Raahei Aarav, and is billed to be an intense action thriller with plenty trademark Gautham Menon elements. 

The Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha trailer starts off hinting an old romance between Varun as Joshua and Raahei playing Kundhavi Chidambaram after which it's action all the way till the end. We see Varun delivering the big knockout punches and kicks in the fight sequences, which are set to be a major highlight and have been choreographed by Yannick Ben, who previously collaborated with Gautham Menon on Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu (2022) and the yet-to-be-released Dhruva Natchathiram Chapter 1: Yuddha Kaandam. The Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha trailer predominantly showcases the action and how Varun is Raahei's protector, while Krishna, Dhivyadharshini, and Mansoor Ali Khan are also seen making appearances in key roles. 

Featuring songs and a background score composed by singer Karthik, Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha is arriving in theatres next month after quite a long wait and Gautham Menon's fans will no doubt be looking forward to see what he's cooked for them in the action zone. Considering Dhruva Natchathiram is yet to hit screens, GVM's upcoming film will serve as a teaser of sorts for the filmmaker's ardent fans everywhere, and the visuals show that audiences are in for a high-octane entertainer. Varun too will hope to impress with Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha after his performance in Puppy and appearances in films like Bogan, Vanamagan, Comali, and Seeru were well-received. 

Watch the Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha trailer below: 

Composer-actor Vijay Antony's next big film titled Hitler also starring blockbuster director Gautham Vasudev Menon will be coming out soon and an electrifying teaser has now been released giving fans a glimpse at the action that awaits them. The action thriller began filming earlier this year without much noise and has been directed by Dhana of Padaiveeran (2018)  and Vanam Kottattum (2020) fame. The Hitler teaser shows both Vijay Antony and Gautham Menon in action mode, with a confrontation between them teased towards the end in the latest glimpse. 

The Hitler teaser starts with a quote by Chinese revolutionary Mao Zedong, with the visuals showing Vijay Antony witnessing the plight of the common people due to corruption and crime. We then see popular South Indian actor Charan Raj playing a powerful politician, with Gautham Menon being introduced as a tough-as-nails police officer. The Hitler teaser revolves predominantly around Vijay Antony and Gautham Menon involved in a chase before they confront each other. The visuals show that the film will be loaded with plenty of action and will interest fans of the crime thriller genre. 

Hitler sees Vijay Antony paired with Riya Suman, who previously played the female lead in Seeru (2020), Manmadha Leelai (2022), and Agent Kannayiram (2022), while the supporting cast includes Redin Kingsley, Vivek Prasanna, Tamizh, Aadukalam Naren, among others. The musical duo Vivek-Mervin, who impressed with their work in Sanga Thamizhan (2019), Pattas (2020), Dharala Prabhu (2020), and Sulthan (2021), to name a notable few, are the composers of Hitler, and they will be expected to come out with chart-topping hit songs once again. Vijay Antony, who had four big releases in 2023, will look to hit the bullseye in 2024 too starting with Hitler, following which he has Valli Mayil, Khakhee, Romeo, and the long-delayed Agni Siragugal in his lineup. 

Watch the Hitler teaser below: 

Tamil filmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon penned a detailed note on Tuesday evening, November 28, addressing the postponement of his long-delayed film, Dhruva Natchathiram. The blockbuster director addressed the postponement of the 'Chiyaan' Vikram-starrer on November 24 saying that the film's team moved mountains to make it happen till the day of the release last week, while also assuring fans that they are doing everything to bring it out in theatres soon. Gautham Menon started his statement by saying, "A vision. Lot of passion. And unwavering dedication has got Dhruva Natchathiram from pen & paper to the film that it is today. Even when all else works against us, we hope that our passion & dedication will help us get the film out to you, in theatres worldwide, soon." (sic) 

Gautham Menon continued, "When we announced the release date as 24th of November, we tried moving mountains to make it happen. We would be lying if we said we're not disappointed with not being able to meet the date. This note is to assure the audience that we've not given up on the film. We are doing everything within our power and beyond to cross these hurdles and get Dhruva Natchathiram out in theatres for you." (sic) He added, "All of you, the audience, have been our biggest cheerleaders. The unending love and support from you has been overwhelming & reassuring. Our hearts are full, and we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for being our pillar of strength." (sic)

Gautham Menon concluded his statement, writing, "As we navigate these final stages, we eagerly anticipate the day we can share our creation with you. The film will soon see the light of the day and we can't wait to embark on this cinematic journey of John & Team Basement together with you. Love, GVM". (sic) Gautham Menon's latest statement about Dhruva Natchathiram comes as fans look forward to the new release date, which is expected to be made known in the days ahead. Billed to be an espionage thriller, the film has Vikram cast opposite Ritu Varma, who is playing the female lead, and Jailer fame Vinayakan as the antagonist, with the ensemble cast featuring Parthiban, R. Radikaa Sarathkumar, Simran, Dhivya Dharshini, Vamsi Krishna, Munna Simon, Salim Baig, Sathish Krishnan, and Maya S Krishnan, and the songs and the background score composed by Harris Jayaraj. 

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— Gauthamvasudevmenon (@menongautham) November 28, 2023

The release woes for Gautham Vasudev Menon's Dhruva Natchathiram continue as the blockbuster filmmaker has now officially confirmed that the 'Chiyaan' Vikram film won't be opening in theatres worldwide starting today (November 24) as initially announced. The hit director issued a statement on X in the wee hours of the morning by apologizing to the fans and informing them that he and his team had made their best efforts to bring the espionage thriller to theatres. Gautham Menon wrote, "Sorry. Unable to get Dhruva Natchathiram to the screens today. We tried our best. But looks like we need a day or two more. Hoping to give everybody a good experience with advance bookings and proper screens everywhere around the world." (sic)

Sharing his hope for Dhruva Natchathiram's release soon, Gautham Menon stated that he is confident about the issue getting resolved in the days ahead. He explained, "The support for the film is heartwarming and has kept us going. Just a few more days and we'll arrive." (sic) This latest release delay is no doubt a big disappointing news for Vikram fans everywhere, who have been waiting with bated breath to witness him in action on the big screen, considering the promotional material of the film has shown him as a suave, stylish, and an uber cool spy. Dhruva Natchathiram has been embroiled in several struggles over the past six years and fans will be looking forward to the issues coming to an end in quick time for both Gautham Menon and the film's team. 

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— Gauthamvasudevmenon (@menongautham) November 23, 2023

Dhruva Natchathiram will see National Award-winning Tamil actor Vikram headlining the venture, which is billed to be a globetrotting action feast, and will see him share the screen with Ritu Varma, who is playing the female lead, while Jailer fame Vinayakan is the antagonist. The film's ensemble star cast features several notable big names among whom include Parthiban, R. Radikaa Sarathkumar, Simran, Dhivya Dharshini, Vamsi Krishna, Munna Simon, Salim Baig, Sathish Krishnan, and Maya S Krishnan, with Gautham Menon also making an appearance. There is also plenty of excitement surrounding Dhruva Natchathiram as it sees the Gautham Menon-Harris Jayaraj combo at work together again and the duo is also another major USP for the film. 

Blockbuster Tamil filmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon's Dhruva Natchathiram starring National Award-winning Tamil actor 'Chiyaan' Vikram with music composed by Harris Jayaraj is gearing up for a grand worldwide theatrical release on November 24 and the excitement for the highly-anticipated film is as big as it gets. The espionage thriller includes an ensemble star cast featuring the likes of Ritu Varma as the female lead, with Radhakrishnan Parthiban, R Radikaa Sarathkumar, Simran, Divya Dharshini, Munna Simon, Vamsi Krishna, Salim Baig, Sathish Krishnan, and Maya S Krishnan appearing in key roles. With Vikram's Dhruva Natchathiram continuing to be the talk of the town despite several release delays over the years, Gautham Menon sat down with Galatta recently to share his journey, while also opening up about the differences in the versions of the story he had initially narrated to Suriya and 'Superstar' Rajinikanth. 

Explaining his initial approach to the Dhruva Natchathiram, Gautham Menon said, "I'm happy that stories like these are still relevant today. It's the same script and no changes have been made. When I narrated the story to Suriya first, there was an emotional flashback. It would revolve around the character's younger version, an eighteen or twenty-year-old, the protagonist's past, and where he's coming from. If he didn't carry his baggage, he wouldn't have joined this team. The senior person who sets up this team, what he says is, 'I need people with regrets. Some people like me and many who are living with regrets, I think they are the ones who should come into this team. They only will be able to take this journey forward.' So, there was a flashback for that, but we didn't shoot that in this film. I've left a loose end and if this film does well, I'll show that flashback in the next; this character's backstory. Otherwise, what I wanted to shoot, I've shot." 

Gautham Menon then spoke about his narration of the Dhruva Natchathiram story to 'Superstar' Rajinikanth. He said, "I don't know whether you know about this, but I told this story to Suriya first and it didn't work out. We had a good, healthy discussion, but it didn't work out. I then narrated this story to Rajini sir. So, when it went from Suriya to Rajini sir, I met him after making changes for him such as the emotional flashback was not there, obviously. There were no love portions. Ritu would not have been there in this film actually. But, when I came back to Vikram, I decided to show a relationship between a man in his forties and a girl - a love, a romance, a friendship, you can call it whatever, I felt that should be there, and that's how she came into the film." 

Watch Gautham Menon talk about Dhruva Natchathiram in the video below: 

The wait is over as the highly-anticipated Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One - Yuddha Kaandam trailer is now out and is a blast from start to finish. The first visuals in the new trailer give viewers a glimpse of the massive action that is in store starting November 24 when the espionage thriller opens in cinemas. National Award-winning Tamil actor 'Chiyaan' Vikram is playing the lead role in Dhruva Natchathiram directed by blockbuster Tamil filmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon, and the duo have packed in a high-octane action feast for audiences heading to theatres next month. 

The Dhruva Natchathiram trailer starts off showing the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, with a senior officer explaining to Parthiban how it took time for a National Security Guard (NSG) chopper to land and address the crisis immediately. We then see him sharing how he has formed an independent strike force with 10 members whose common goal is to protect the nation's interests, with the 11th member revealed to be 'Chiyaan' Vikram, who is also the captain leading the team under the 'Basement'. Powered with the pulsating beats of Harris Jayaraj's chart-topping hit 'His Name is John' song, the Dhruva Natchathiram trailer then shows how no rules apply to the covert team, who then face-off with the antagonist Vinayakan. The trailer also gives a glimpse of Gautham Menon making an appearance in a dynamic role and we can expect him to be a big surprise in the events of the film. 

Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One - Yuddha Kaandam will see Vikram, Parthiban, Vinayakan, and GVM sharing screen space with several popular Tamil cinema names among whom include Ritu Varma who is cast as the female lead, while R Radikaa Sarathkumar, Simran, Divya Dharshini, Munna Simon, Vamsi Krishna, Salim Baig, Sathish Krishnan, Maya S Krishnan, will be seen in pivotal roles. 

Watch the new Dhruva Natchathiram trailer below: 

'Thalapathy' Vijay's Leo is out in cinemas worldwide and opened with a bang grossing 400 crores at the global box office in the first four days and is en route to becoming one of the most significant and biggest hits in Tamil cinema history. Directed by blockbuster filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj, the mass action drama also features music composed by 'Rockstar' Anirudh Ravichander, who has once again delivered chart-topping hit songs in the film's album, while coming out with yet another powerful background score. With Leo's box office fortunes set to continue in the days ahead, a special sneak peek scene has now been released giving audiences who haven't watched the film a glimpse of the action and intrigue. 

The Leo sneak peek starts off with Vijay as Parthi attending to and examining a great horned owl after it gets caught by bird catchers, with Gautham Menon appearing as police officer Joshy Andrews. We then see Parthi telling Joshy to call for the Blue Cross to immediately treat the bird that belongs to a protected species, while also requesting for the local veterinary doctor to be present there. However, Gautham Menon leaves Vijay in shock telling him that the veterinarian died in a fatal accident the night before after his car is suspected to have gone off course a valley. The Leo sneak peek then shows Joshy receiving a phone call informing him that the veterinarian didn't die in the car crash, but was instead shot dead. He goes on to reveal that there's a possibility of a killing spree in the valley in Himachal Pradesh where the events have taken place before they both head to the spot where the burnt dead body is discovered amid the charred ruins. 

This sneak peek from Leo hints at a major plot element and a large number of fans who have watched the film have been showering Vijay and Lokesh Kanagaraj for delivering an action-packed visual feast. The film also stars Trisha as the female lead, while Sanjay Dutt, Arjun, Mysskin, and Sandy master are cast in negative roles, with Mansoor Ali Khan, Priya Anand, Mathew Thomas, among others also making appearances. 

Watch the Leo sneak peek below: 

Blockbuster Tamil filmmaker-actor Gautham Vasudev Menon's latest big screen role as a police officer in 'Thalapathy' Vijay's Leo directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj is drawing praise and appreciation from all quarters. That being said, a new trailer of the hit filmmaker's long-awaited directorial, Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One - Yuddha Kaandam, starring 'Chiyaan' Vikram has now been attached to Leo, which will be released online on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadasami on October 24. Gautham Menon appeared in a promotional video informing that the new Dhruva Natchathiram trailer is being played before Leo's screening in theatres and includes a duration of close to two and a half minutes. 

Informing that no big plans were made in regard to the Dhruva Natchathiram trailer's release, Gautham Menon stated that he and the film's team wanted the audience to enjoy and react to it while watching Vijay's Leo. This latest update about the highly-anticipated film has come as delightful news for Vikram's fans everywhere, who will no doubt be looking forward to witnessing the National Award-winning Tamil actor in action on a repeat basis when the new visuals are unveiled online next week. Vikram's Dhruva Natchathiram has already had a few trailers released, including a promo last month, which revealed that the upcoming espionage action thriller will open in cinemas worldwide on November 24. 

'Chiyaan' Vikram's Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One - Yuddha Kaandam will see the actor alongside a multi-star cast featuring the likes of Ritu Varma, who is playing the female lead, with Radhakrishnan Parthiban, R Radikaa Sarathkumar, Simran, Vinayakan, Divya Dharshini, Munna Simon, Vamsi Krishna, Salim Baig, Sathish Krishnan, Maya S Krishnan, among others appearing in pivotal roles. The film includes songs and a background score composed by Harris Jayaraj and the two tracks released so far by hit composer - 'Oru Manam' and 'His Name is John' - are already chart-topping hits. 

Watch Gautham Menon talk about the new Dhruva Natchathiram trailer release plans in the video below: 

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