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Yuvan Shankar Raja puts an end to the controversy about his Instagram account getting deactivated, here's what he had to say

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Blockbuster Tamil film composer Yuvan Shankar Raja issued a clarification on Thursday, April 19, addressing the controversy surrounding his Instagram account. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the hit music director informed his followers that there are technical issues with his Instagram page, while adding that his team is currently working to recover it. Yuvan Shankar Raja posted, "Hey guys, Thank you for the concerned messages. It's just a technical error, my team is trying to recover my Insta account and I'll be back soon 😊Love, always!" (sic)

Yuvan Shankar Raja's latest statement has come at a time after many social media users earlier in the day speculated that he might have deactivated his Instagram account claiming that he had faced backlash from 'Thalapathy' Vijay's fans for the "Whistle Podu" song in the Tamil superstar's upcoming film, The Greatest Of All Time. Billed to be a high-octane action entertainer, the song in the Venkat Prabhu directorial sung by Vijay and Yuvan to the lyrics penned by Madhan Karky is already a chart-topping hit having crossed 25.5 million views on YouTube in the first 24 hours. 

The Greatest Of All Time marks the second time Yuvan Shankar Raja has collaborated with Vijay after their Pudhiya Geethai (2003) and there are huge expectations for the rest of the songs in the film's album after the smashing response to "Whistle Podu". The film is scheduled to open in cinemas worldwide on September 5 and will see Vijay in dual roles sharing screen space with Meenakshi Chaudhary of Kolai (2023) and Guntur Kaaram (2024) fame cast as the female lead, followed by Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, Ajmal Amir, Jayaram, Sneha, Laila, Mohan, Yogi Babu, VTV Ganesh, Premgi Amaren, Vaibhav, Aravind Akash, and Ajay Raaj, among others in key roles, while Trisha Krishnan will be making a cameo appearance. Apart from The Greatest Of All Time, Yuvan also has in his lineup films Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai, Star, and Garudan in Tamil to name a notable few.

'Whistle Podu': 'The Greatest Of All Time' first single sets a massive new record, 'Thalapathy' Vijay and Yuvan Shankar Raja's reunion turns magical

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The celebrations are on as the first single in 'Thalapathy' Vijay's The Greatest Of All Time titled "Whistle Podu" has now set a new record. The song composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and featuring lyrics penned by Madhan Karky in director Venkat Prabhu's upcoming film has been declared to be a chart-topping hit crossing more than 25.5 million realtime views in 24 hours and has now become the most-viewed lyric video in South India. On Monday, April 15, Venkat Prabhu announced the big news with a short video of the 'Whistle Podu" song on X (formerly Twitter), and writing, "Only he can break his own records!!! Cos @actorvijay na is #TheGreatestOfAllTime our first single #WhistlePodu crosses 25.5 MILLION realtime views in 24 hours!!  @thisisysr @madhankarky @archanakalpathi @aishkalpathi @Jagadishbliss @Ags_production @TSeries #TheGOAT #aVPhero". (sic)

The Greatest Of All Time's director Venkat Prabhu has also reposted the news of the record set by "Whistle Podu" going past Vijay's songs like "Arabic Kuthu" in Beast (2022), "Ranjithame" in Varisu (2023), and "Naa Ready" in Leo (2023), and "Dum Masala" in Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu's Guntur Kaaram (2024). The song is incidentally the slogan of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) cricket franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL), was released yesterday amidst much fanfare and is a party track featuring Vijay alongside Prabhu Deva, Prashanth, and Ajmal Amir in dance mode. The visuals unveiled towards the end of the "Whistle Podu" lyric video showing the four stars dancing together in The Greatest Of All Time has also received a huge response, with many taking to social media to show their excitement to watch the full song next. 


"Whistle Podu" has been sung by Vijay and Yuvan in The Greatest Of All Time and has undoubtedly turned out to be a magical reunion for the duo after two decades when they last collaborated for Pudhiya Geethai (2003). The film is billed to be a "high-octane action entertainer" and will reportedly feature science-fiction elements showcasing Vijay in dual roles for the sixth time after Azhagiya Tamil Magan (2007), Villu (2009), Kaththi (2014), Puli (2015), and Bigil (2019). The Greatest Of All Time has Vijay, Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, and Ajmal sharing screen space with Meenakshi Chaudhary playing the female lead, while the rest of the ensemble cast includes Jayaram, Sneha, Laila, Mohan, Yogi Babu, VTV Ganesh, Premgi Amaren, Vaibhav, Aravind Akash, and Ajay Raaj, among others in key roles, and Trisha Krishnan making a cameo appearance. 

Shankar's elder daughter Aishwarya Shankar and Tarun Karthikeyan tie the knot, fairy tale wedding photos show leading Tamil celebrities join the celebrations

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It's celebration time at blockbuster Tamil filmmaker Shankar's household as his elder daughter Aishwarya Shankar has tied the knot with Tarun Karthikeyan and congratulatory messages and wishes are pouring in from all quarters. The grand wedding ceremony was held in Chennai on Monday, April 15, and pictures showing the young couple from the celebrations are now taking social media by storm. Dressed in traditional attire, Aishwarya looked gorgeous in a pink designer saree, which she complimented with jewelry, while Tarun, an assistant director to Shankar, appeared striking in a kurta and vesthi. Shankar's younger daughter Aditi Shankar and son Arjith Shankar too were seen happy at the wedding proceedings of their elder sister Aishwarya along with their mother Easwari Shankar. 

Shankar's daughter Aishwarya's wedding saw big names grace the special occasion among whom included Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin and wife Durga Stalin, who wished the newly married couple a happy life together. There were also several leading Tamil celebrities who joined in on the celebrations, including 'Superstar' Rajinikanth and 'Ulaganayagan' Kamal Haasan, who have collaborated with Shankar on a number of projects over the years. Furthermore, filmmakers Mani Ratnam, Atlee, and Vignesh Shivan, actors 'Chiyaan' Vikram, Nayanthara, Suriya, Karthi, Suhasini Maniratnam, Jayaram, Siddharth, and Aditi Rao Hydari also joined in on the celebrations at Aishwarya Shankar and Tarun Karthikeyan's wedding. 

Aishwarya Shankar got engaged to Tarun Karthikeyan back in February after her marriage to cricketer Rohit Damodaran was dissolved after he was booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly sexually harassing a 16-year-old girl. Shankar, on the other hand, has been busy shuffling his time between the sets of 'Ulaganayagan' Kamal Haasan's magnum opus Indian 2 and his directorial debut in Telugu titled Game Changer with Ram Charan. While Indian 2, a sequel to Indian (1996), has been announced for a grand worldwide theatrical release in June, Game Changer is still filming and is en route to completion soon.

'The Greatest Of All Time' first single promo: 'Thalapathy' Vijay says "start music", Yuvan Shankar Raja kickstarts the party in Venkat Prabhu film

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The promo of the The Greatest Of All Time first single is now out and 'Thalapathy' Vijay's fans have kicked off the celebrations. The first visuals of the song composed by hit music director Yuvan Shankar Raja in the highly-anticipated film directed by blockbuster Tamil filmmaker Venkat Prabhu showcases a party atmosphere along with the announcement that the full track will be out on April 14 at 6:00 p.m. The Greatest Of All Time first single promo starts off with Vijay saying "start music" and a glimpse of his hand signaling the start of the celebrations, with the actor singing the song also being revealed to the lyrics penned by Madhan Karky. 

There is massive excitement surrounding The Greatest Of All Time first single as the film marks the first time in more than two decades that Vijay and Yuvan are collaborating after Pudhiya Geethai (2003) and fans are looking forward to see the hit composer deliver a chart-topping hit album for the leading Tamil actor. Expectations shot up instantly after it was announced that the duo were joining hands with Venkat Prabhu for the upcoming Tamil film, which has been announced to open in cinemas worldwide on September 5 on the festive occasion of Vinayaka Chaturthi and the countdown is now for the The G.O.A.T's first single releasing tomorrow evening. 

The Greatest Of All Time team is currently filming key sequences in Russia and principal photography is on track to be completed soon after which full-fledged post-production works will take flight. The film is billed to be a high-octane action entertainer and will see Vijay sharing screen space Meenakshi Chaudhary of Kolai (2023) and Guntur Kaaram (2024) fame who is cast as the female lead, followed by Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, Ajmal Amir, Jayaram, Sneha, Laila, Mohan, Yogi Babu, VTV Ganesh, Premgi Amaren, Vaibhav, Aravind Akash, and Ajay Raaj, among others in key roles, while Trisha Krishnan will be making a cameo appearance.

Watch The Greatest Of All Time first single promo below: 

'STAR': Elan explains how he and Yuvan Shankar Raja referred to Oscar-winning film '1917' for Kavin film's climax BGM, says "It's an eight-minute orchestral score"

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Tamil filmmaker Elan hit the bullseye in his directorial debut, Pyaar Prema Kaadhal (2018), and is all set to come out with his next big film, the much awaited Star, which has Kavin, Aaditi Pohankar, and Preity Mukhundhan cast in the lead roles. The upcoming film will feature music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, who previously delivered chart-topping hit songs and a memorable background score in Pyaar Prema Kaadhal. With Yuvan's work in Star already gaining momentum ahead of the film's theatrical release, Elan has now in a candid conversation with National Award-winning film critic Baradwaj Rangan, the Editor-in-Chief of Galatta Plus, opened up on how he and the hit music director work together, while also revealing that they referred to the background score of the British war film 1917 (1919) for the Kavin-starrer. 

Speaking about how Yuvan and he worked on the songs and the background score in Star, Elan said, "Personally I have a liberty with him where we do a lot of brainstorming at first and then we share many references. We discuss the mood and he will take the necessary inputs. Especially, for the 'Star In The Making' tune, he gave a tune first called 'Harmony of Hearts'. It was superb and I liked it a lot. But, I felt that it need not be used for the 'Star In The Making' song promo. The only thing he asked me was 'why'? When he asks, all you need to do is answer correctly. So, I said, 'I want it to be a little painful and darker,' and he gave me this song an hour later. However, since that tune was also wonderful, we've used that too." 

In regard to an example of a temp track Yuvan has used in Star, Elan informed that they had referred to a background score from the Oscar-winning film, 1917. He explained, "Towards Star's climax, there's one BGM. It's an eight-minute orchestral score and we used 1917 (2019) as a reference. We both watched the film together long back. When we were watching, I asked him whether he could do a background score like the one in the film. I usually speak openly with him. And, he said he can do it provided such a situation presents itself. So, for the climax of Star, I suggested that as a reference and asked him for the score to be in the same mood. If you ask me as a fan, I'll say that he has delivered it." 

Watch Elan in conversation with Baradwaj Rangan in the video below:

Indraja Shankar breaks her silence about her kiss to her father Robo Shankar, says "Many people passed comments about this picture" (EXCLUSIVE)

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Tamil actor Robo Shankar's daughter Indraja is set to tie the knot with Karthick soon and wishes have begun pouring in for the young couple ahead of their big day. Having been seen in key roles in 'Thalapathy' Vijay's Bigil (2019) and Karthi's Viruman (2022), th the popular star recently took part in a fans festival event organized by Galatta Media where she spoke about her special bond she shares with her parents, while also opening up on a picture clicked during her engagement ceremony where she was seen kissing her father. 

Speaking about the much talked about kiss to her father Robo Shankar, Indraja explained, "That's a special picture. Many people passed comments about this picture, but I'm like that for my father. I used to hug and give him a kiss when I was a child and I do the same now. If you're seeing it wrong, you're wide of the mark. It's not like I'm a person of bad character. My father didn't raise me like that. There's a problem in your eyes. It's better you check with a doctor because your vision is extremely wrong. Your parents have taught you wrong while raising you. This kiss is not wrong. It's as simple as that."  

Upon being queried whether the comments coming her way for the picture leave her hurt, Indraja said, "When I put this video out, there was one set of people who shared positive sentiments saying, 'This is a beautiful moment as there's no lust and only the love between a father and his daughter can be seen.' On the other hand, another set of people commented, 'How can do you do such a thing at a public place?' He's my father. That's it. What other definition must I give? I'll be like that to my father. I used to play with him by hugging and kissing him when I was kid. But, if I'm getting married now, should I take a step back? I should stand one step ahead. I'm still a child to him even today." 

Watch Indraja Shankar talk about her father Robo Shankar in the video below: 

'Grammy Awards 2024': India shines after Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain's band Shakti wins big, A. R. Rahman's posts a celebration selfie - SEE HERE

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India stood tall at the 66th annual Grammy Awards 2024 held in Los Angeles on Sunday evening, February 4. Shakti, a fusion band featuring John McLaughlin (guitar, guitar synth), Zakir Hussain (tabla), Shankar Mahadevan (vocalist), V Selvaganesh (percussionist), and Ganesh Rajagopalan (violinist), brought home the honors for their work in 'This Moment', which won the Best Global Music Album award. Taking to X, the official Grammys account shared the big news in their post, "Congrats Best Global Music Album winner – 'This Moment' Shakti. #GRAMMYs."

Delivering his acceptance speech at Grammys 2024, Shankar Mahadevan started off by saying, "John Mclaughlin is missing today, we miss you John ji. Thank you boys, and thank you, God, family, friends and India, we are proud of you India", which led to a big roar. Concluding his statement, he said, "Last but not least, I’d like to dedicate to award to my wife to whom my every note of music is dedicated. Love you." Zakir Hussain also won the Best Global Music Performance Grammy for his contribution to 'Pashto', which saw him collaborate with Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, and Rakesh Chaurasia, and edge past PM Narendra Modi, Falu and Gaurav Shah's song 'Abundance in Millets'. Ricky Kej, Indian music composer and a three-time Grammy Award winner himself, congratulated Shakti by sharing a video of their acceptance speech. Expressing his joy for their triumph on the global stage, he wrote, "SHAKTI wins a Grammy!!! Through this album 4 brilliant Indian musicians win Grammys!! Just amazing. India is shining in every direction. Shankar Mahadevan, Selvaganesh Vinayakram, Ganesh Rajagopalan, Ustad Zakhir Hussain. Ustad Zakhir Hussain won a second Grammy along with virtuoso flute player Rakesh Chaurasia. Brilliant!!!! #IndiaWinsGrammys." (sic) It is to be noted that flutist Rakesh Chaurasia also bagged two awards at Grammys 2024 - Global Music Performance and Contemporary Instrumental Album. 

Joining in on the celebrations, former Grammy winner A. R. Rahman posted a selfie with Shankar Shankar Mahadevan, Zakir Hussain and V. Selvaganesh after the conclusion of the grand music awards ceremony. He captioned the picture, "It’s raining #GRAMMYs for India Congrats Grammy winners Ustad @ZakirHtabla (3 Grammys), @Shankar_Live (1st Grammy) and #SelvaGanesh (1st Grammy)🔥#RakeshChaurasia" (sic)

Robo Shankar's daughter Indraja Shankar gets engaged to 'Thodarvom' Karthick, engagement video goes viral - WATCH

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Tamil actor Robo Shankar and wife Priyanka Sankar's daughter Indraja Shankar got engaged to Karthick, the founder of Thodarvom Trust, on Friday, February 2, in an intimate ceremony in the presence of family members and close friends. Congratulatory messages and wishes are pouring in from across all quarters for the young couple, with photos and videos from the engagement ceremony taking social media by storm. The news of the engagement was first hinted by Indraja last June when she responded to a fan's query on social media about her wedding. As of now, no details on their wedding date are known and an official announcement can be expected in the days ahead. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Karthick, who is the founder of the Thodarvom Trust, is also an aspiring director and has been revealed to be related to Robo Shankar. Indraja, on the other hand, garnered fame among Tamil audiences for starring as Pandiyamma in 'Thalapathy' Vijay's blockbuster Bigil (2019). She played the role a footballer in the Atlee directorial featuring music composed by A. R. Rahman and was well appreciated for her performance. Subsequently, she also made her Telugu cinema debut in the romantic comedy, Paagal (2021), alongside Vishwak Sen. She then made an appearance in Viruman (2022) featuring Karthi and Aditi Shankar in the lead roles, with the rural action entertainer turning out to be a smash box office hit. Apart from her big-screen roles, Indraja Shankar also participated as a contestant in the first season of the Zee Tamil reality TV show, Survivor Tamil Season 1. 

Indraja Shankar's father Robo Shankar started off performing stand-up comedy on Vijay Television's Kalakkapovathu Yaaru while appearing on several notable shows and becoming a household name among Tamil audiences. He then made a transition to films rising to fame by starring alongside leading actors 'Thalapathy' Vijay, Ajith Kumar, 'Chiyaan' Vikram, Suriya, Dhanush, Vijay Sethupathi, and Sivakarthikeyan to name a notable few. 

'Demonte Colony 2' trailer: Arulnithi and Priya Bhavani Shankar in the 'Demonte Colony' sequel, new glimpse promises a treat for horror fans - WATCH HERE

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It looks like horror fans are going to have a ball in cinemas soon as the much-awaited Demonte Colony 2 trailer is now out and offers a glimpse at the terror that will unfold on the big screen. Directed by Ajay Gnanamuthu and starring Arulnithi in the lead role, the film marks their second collaboration and is a direct sequel to Demonte Colony (2015), which turned out to be a box office success, while also garnering immense praise from critics. Demonte Colony 2 has Arulnithi sharing screen space with Priya Bhavani Shankar, who is playing the female lead and includes songs and a background score composed by Sam CS. 

The Demonte Colony 2 trailer starts off showing scenes from the Demonte Colony climax, with the visuals then shifting to the introduction of Priya Bhavani Shankar in the upcoming sequel, who reveals to Arun Pandian that she can feel Arulnithi's presence. There are scenes establishing her being haunted by the horrors around her and the horrific events taking place in her life. The Demonte Colony 2 trailer then shows Priya Bhavani Shankar being possessed and then approaching Buddhist monks seeking help. There are several big supernatural moments shown in this latest glimpse where we also see VJ Archana Ravichandran of Bigg Boss Tamil season 7 making an appearance. The visuals towards the end of the Demonte Colony 2 trailer deliver a huge cliffhanger surprise in the form of Antti Jaaskelainen coming back as John Demonte. 

The tagline of Demonte Colony 2 'Vengeance of the Unholy' suggests that the film will shed light on the supernatural elements rising to seek revenge and it will be interesting to witness what director Ajay Gnanamuthu has in store for Tamil cinema fans. Fans will also be looking forward to seeing Arulnithi in action on the big screen after he previously impressed everyone with his performance in Demonte Colony. Watch the terrifying Demonte Colony 2 trailer below: 

Robo Shankar and wife Priyanka Sankar celebrate their 22nd wedding anniversary, seek blessings from 'Superstar' Rajinikanth and 'Ulaganayagan' Kamal Haasan

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Tamil actor Robo Shankar and wife Priyanka Sankar are celebrating their 22nd wedding anniversary on Wednesday, November 29, and the couple sought blessings from 'Superstar' Rajinikanth at the Thalaivar 170 sets and 'Ulaganayagan' Kamal Haasan at the Indian 2 shooting spot. Sharing photos from their meeting along with their daughter Indraja Shankar, Priyanka Sankar took to Instagram and wrote, "Happy wedding anniversary amma appa…❤️ Got blessings from legendries of indian cinema Padma shri Dr. Kamal Hassan sir and Superstar Rajini Kanth sir… As amma’s long wish to get signature from both the legends…❤️Robo family happy Annachii….❤️🎉" (sic)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Earlier, in the wee hours of the day, Priyanka posted a heartfelt message about her husband Robo Shankar along with photos from their wedding back in 2002. Priyanka, who herself played a role in Kanni Maadam (2020), wrote in Tamil, "From 29/11/2002 to 29/11/2023, 22 years have passed. How they went past, I don't know Shankaramma. My only wish is to spend the rest of the year like this holding your hand. Happy 22nd anniversary my dear sweet heart sankarammaaaaa". Robo Shankar and wife Priyanka Sankar are parents to daughter Indraja, who is best known to Tamil cinema audiences for her starring as Pandiyamma in 'Thalapathy' Vijay's blockbuster Bigil (2019) and Kolavikkal in Karthi's Viruman (2022), while also appearing as one of the contestants in the first season of the Zee Tamil reality TV show, Survivor Tamil Season 1. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Robo Shankar, who started off performing stand-up comedy on Vijay Television's Kalakkapovathu Yaaru, went on to appear in several notable TV shows before making it to the big screen. He quickly rose to fame in Tamil cinema starring alongside leading actors 'Thalapathy' Vijay, Ajith Kumar, 'Chiyaan' Vikram, Suriya, Dhanush, Vijay Sethupathi, and Sivakarthikeyan to name a notable few.