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National Award-winning Tamil actor Suriya's next big film, Kanguva, has begun post-production works and pictures have now surfaced on social media from the editing suite. The first photo posted by the highly-anticipated film's editor Nishad Yusuf on Instagram shows him alongside director Siva and cinematographer Vetri, while the second image has the trio inside the editing suite with Suriya and colorist K S Rajasekaran. Check out the pics below: 

 

 

 

 

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Billed be one of the biggest films of 2024, Kanguva is said to be the most expensive venture in Suriya's career. The upcoming film has been carrying tremendous buzz right from the get-go and the promotional material released so far has received a thumping response from all quarters. Suriya, who unveiled a special poster for Kanguva last month on the occasion of Pongal, featured him in two different looks. The first look showcased him wearing a white blazer along with a well-trimmed thick beard and hair colored in a blonde tone, while he was seen in his warrior appearance dating to many centuries back in his second getup; thus suggesting the different time periods the film's story will be set in. 

Suriya will be looking to hit it big with Kanguva at the box office as there are grand plans to bring out the film in cinemas in more than 10 languages in 3D format. Although the film was announced to be coming out as a grand summer release in April, it looks like the team is going to take its time with the post-production works to package the best theatrical experience for fans. Featuring songs and a background score composed by National Award winner Devi Sri Prasad, Kanguva has Suriya sharing the screen with Bollywood actor Bobby Deol, who is cast as the character Udhiran and will be seen making his Tamil cinema debut alongside national sensation Disha Patani, with Sathuranga Vettai and Karnan fame Natarajan 'Natty' Subramaniam and Yogi Babu also set to appear in key roles. 

National Award-winning Tamil actor Suriya has announced that he has completed shooting his portions for his upcoming film, Kanguva. The leading star took to social media on Wednesday, January 10, and shared the big news along with a picture of himself in his look from the film touted to be a period action drama. Informing that the sets of Kanguva had positivity all around, Suriya extended his heartfelt gratitude to film's director Siva and the entire unit for the memories, while reaffirming that he can't wait for fans to see what they have made for the big screen. 

Suriya wrote on X, "My last shot done for kanguva! An entire unit filled with positivity! It’s a finishing of one and beginning of many..! Thank you dearest  @directorsiva  and team for all the memories! #Kanguva is huge n special can’t wait for you all to see it on screen! #Family #Missing" (sic) With Suriya completing filming, all sights will be on the team to wrap up the rest of the production and carry forward with full-fledged post-production works in light of the film's summer release plans. There is massive buzz surrounding Kanguva in terms of grand scope, with fans getting to witness the huge scale of action in an intriguing glimpse released on Suriya's birthday last year. 

My last shot done for kanguva! An entire unit filled with positivity! It’s a finishing of one and beginning of many..! Thank you dearest @directorsiva and team for all the memories! #Kanguva is huge n special can’t wait for you all to see it on screen! #Family #Missing pic.twitter.com/C7WmX2B2In

— Suriya Sivakumar (@Suriya_offl) January 10, 2024

Kanguva has Suriya sharing screen space with Bollywood sensation Disha Patani making her big Tamil cinema debut along with Animal star Bobby Deol, who is cast in a crucial role, while Sathuranga Vettai and Karnan fame Natarajan 'Natty' Subramaniam and Yogi Babu, among others are also making appearances, with the songs and the background score being composed by National Award winner Devi Sri Prasad. Announced to be getting a 3D release, Kanguva will be coming out in more than 10 languages, with Suriya's character in the billed to be as "a man with the power of fire" and the "saga of a mighty valiant hero".

In what is undoubtedly a massive surprising news to Telugu cinema fans everywhere, it has now been announced that Jr. NTR's next film, Devara, will be coming out in two installments. The big change was announced by the upcoming film's director Koratala Siva on Wednesday, October 4, who revealed that the canvas of the story got bigger as they kept shooting. Appearing in a video, Koratala Siva said, "The film is set in the backdrop of the forgotten lands of coastal India. The canvas is too big. As we started shooting, the canvas revealed itself and it kept getting bigger and bigger. And, every character in the film has got its own weight and it needs to be explored and established in depth and in detail. We can’t justify it in one part. So, we took a decision to tell this story and show this big canvas in two parts. The story won't change in shape but will thrive in scale. So, I'm here to share the news that one of the biggest canvases ever of Devara will be done in two parts and April 5th is just the beginning."

#DEVARA pic.twitter.com/74oTrv1u2W

— Devara (@DevaraMovie) October 4, 2023

This latest big change in Devara being split into two parts will no doubt come as massive exciting news for Jr. NTR's fans, who will get to witness more of the Telugu superstar on the big screen. Touted to be a mass action drama, the hype surrounding the project has been huge right from get-go as it features some of the biggest names in Indian cinema including leading Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor, who is making her Telugu debut, while Saif Ali Khan will be playing the antagonist once again after Prabhas' Adipurush, with 'Rockstar' Anirudh Ravichander composing the songs and the background score. 

Devara is being made on a grand scale and the updates from the technical department have been nothing short of exciting, with cinematographer Rathnavelu last week sharing behind-the-scenes working stills taken during filming of a mammoth mid-sea underwater and surface-level night action sequence. Likewise, the film's action is being overseen by Hollywood stunt master Kenny Bates, who is known for his work in global blockbusters like Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol and Transformers, while he has also worked in smash hit Indian films like 2.0 and Saaho. 

Jayam Ravi's film with hit director M. Rajesh is titled Brother and will be coming out in theatres worldwide in Tamil and Telugu languages. The upcoming film's title has been announced on the auspicious occasion of Vinayagar Chathurthi, with the leading Tamil actor also sharing a colorful first look poster revealing the story to be set amidst both the urban and rural backdrops. Brother is Jayam Ravi's 30th film and has been carrying quite a lot of buzz ever since it was announced that the actor is collaborating with director Rajesh.   

Excited to be a '#Brother,' a word that connects us all ♥️
Releasing worldwide in Tamil & Telugu !!! #BrotherMovie #BrotherFirstLook

Happy #VinayagarChathurthi @rajeshmdirector @jharrisjayaraj @screensceneoffl @priyankaamohan @bhumikachawlat @vivekcinema@saranyaponvanan… pic.twitter.com/YvUQMHMJLl

— Jayam Ravi (@actor_jayamravi) September 18, 2023

Brother will see Jayam Ravi paired with youth sensation Priyanka Arul Mohan and is the actress' next big project after starring alongside several other big Tamil cinema names. The duo will be sharing screen space with Bhumika Chawla, Saranya Ponvannan, VTV Ganesh, Sathish Krishnan, and popular child artiste Vriddhi Vishal, among others, and the ensemble cast shows that the upcoming film will be a clean entertainer and high on fun akin to Rajesh's previous films Siva Manasula Sakthi (2009), Boss Engira Bhaskaran (2010), and Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2012) to name a notable few. 

Jayam Ravi's Brother has Harris Jayaraj composing the songs and the background score and is the blockbuster music director's fourth time collaborating with the actor after Dhaam Dhoom (2008), Engeyum Kadhal (2011), and Vanamagan (2017). The film also includes a talented technical team featuring the likes of cinematographer Vivekanand Santhosham, art director Kishore Rajendran, costume designers Praveen Raja and Pallavi Singh, with Stunner Sam handling the action and the fights, while Brinda and Sandy masters are the choreographers. Jayam Ravi, who also has several other promising projects in his lineup like Iraivan, Jana Gana Mana, Siren, Genie, the recently-announced Thani Oruvan 2, and an untitled film with director Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi, will be looking to hit the high note with Brother, and all eyes will now be on the film's release date, which is expected to be announced soon. 

Suriya is celebrating his birthday today (July 23) and the much-awaited Kanguva glimpse is now out as a special treat for the leading Tamil actor-producer's ardent fans everywhere. The film directed by Siva is produced by K. E. Gnanavel Raja's Studio Green in association with Vamsi-Pramod UV Creations banner and the team is leaving no stone unturned in making their venture a grand visual feast that is not to be missed in theatres in early 2024. With the Kanguva glimpse continuing to be the talk of the town, we now look at the top 5 major highlights from the first visuals of the film showing Suriya in peak action mode as a fierce warrior. 

FIERY SURIYA AS THE WARRIOR KANGAA

Right off the bat, the Kanguva glimpse establishes the seeds for a powerful introduction for Suriya, with various fictional elements describing him to be a legendary warrior. In these first visuals from the film, we see him being hailed as "the bloodline of Maaraakkan who hoisted the flag on the seabed" and coming "from the lineage of Kochaami who felled a mighty tusker" denoting that he has scaled several mighty peaks on the battlefield to hoist the flag of his Kochaami kingdom/clan. The next line in the verses, "as the heir of Ilamban who vanquished a famine" and "the grandson of Thangaiyan who tore apart a mountain" describe his roots and heritage, and the glory of his family descent. 

The Kanguva glimpse then gives a heads-up to Suriya's marvelous feats on the battlefield as the one who ended the reign of the "evil Chachaangan", while going on to scale the "peaks of Mandaiyaar and capture a cloud". His exploits as a fierce warrior are once again affirmed as he is revealed to have become a predator taking down "a white tiger" from above the trees and also one who will "sow fear in the foes on the isle of Arathi". Suriya is then praised as the "one and only one Kangaa", the 'Son of Fire' who has mounted the "wild elephant of Mukkadu and ridden it all around." 

THE HISTORY OF KANGUVA

We get a basic idea about the various plot elements in the world of Kanguva with the glimpse starting off with a ravaged landscape to the narration by Arunraja Kamaraj. The voice-over presents us with the history of the world in which Suriya as Kangaa and the various clans have been battling against one another. Although not many details are revealed about their ongoing war, we know that Suriya as Kangaa comes in as the heir of Ilamban and from a lineage whose father Sendhee and grandfather Thangaiyan have also accomplished grand feats. 

We also hear about Suriya's exploits on the battlefield having taken down the evil Chachaangan, while also turning a predator to maul a white tiger and ride the wild elephant of Mukkadu. He is also described as one who has sown the seeds of fear among those on the Isle of Arathi, while scaling the peaks of Mandaiyaar and reaching new heights by touching the clouds. The introduction of the world of Kanguva is a lavish feast for fans of the fantasy genre and this latest glimpse also promises us that there's a rich history waiting to be witnessed on the screens in early 2024. 

AWE-INSPIRING MAKING

Based on the visuals in the Kanguva glimpse, we have gotten to witness the grand scale at which the film is being made and K. E. Gnanavel Raja's Studio Green and Vamsi-Pramod's UV Creations are surely not holding back to present a visual spectacle of epic proportions akin to global standards. A fantasy action-driven film set in the feudal set-up is not a common occurrence in Tamil cinema and Kanguva sure takes the cherry on the cake. 

SIVA AND TEAM'S HUGE TOIL

Undoubtedly, Kanguva is the biggest and most-challenging venture, Suriya, Siva, and the entire team have worked on and the results can be seen in each and every frame in the glimpse released. Be it the grand sets created by art director Milan, the intricacies in the costumes by Anu Vardhan and Dhatsha Pillai along with Rajan with makeup by Kuppusamy, the visual definition in the action sequences created by Supreme Sundar, and the scale and scope of the world-building by dialogue writer Madan Karky and writer Adi Narayana, the Kanguva glimpse is a rocking visual punch picturized with finesse by Vetri Palanisamy and edited with nuance by Nishad Yusuf to director's epic vision that will no doubt go down in history books as one of the most ambitious films in the history of Tamil cinema. 

DSP'S THUNDEROUS SCORE

And finally, 'Rockstar' Devi Sri Prasad's power-packed background score is definitely the icing on the cake as it not only complements the efforts of the Kanguva team but propels the visuals to a greater plane. The film is the chart-buster composer's big comeback to Tamil cinema after almost 5 years and he is definitely back with a bang as more will be expected of him to deliver a chart-topping album along with a thunderous background score when the film releases next year. 

The long wait has finally come to an end as the highly-anticipated Kanguva glimpse has now been released on the special occasion of National Award-winning Tamil actor-producer Suriya's birthday today (July 23). The first action-packed visuals from the upcoming pan-Indian biggie being directed by Siva of Viswasam and Annaatthe fame and produced by K. E. Gnanavel Raja's Studio Green in association with Vamsi-Pramod's UV Creations banner, and featuring music by Devi Sri Prasad gives audiences a look into the mammoth scale the film is being made and is an out-and-out epic feast from start to finish.

The Kanguva glimpse starts off showing scenes of an ongoing raging war and a battlefield with hundreds of slain warriors. Amidst the bloody and ravaged landscape, we see one warrior making one last attempt to rise again before we are introduced to another warrior wearing the skull of a dead animal as his mask taking him down with his long spear, which includes engravings from the bygone era. The Kanguva glimpse then proceeds to show the masked man revealing himself to be none other than Suriya atop a cliff with countless soldiers below him cheering on with joy and fervor before firing arrows with fire into the sky. The teaser then shows Suriya come forward and say, "Nalamaa", as his way of wishing his ardent fans everywhere, with the visuals then ending with the film's 2024 release announcement.

Kanguva is set to come out in the 3D format in 10 languages and will see Suriya sharing screen space with Bollywood sensation Disha Patani, who is making her Tamil cinema debut, with the cast also featuring the likes of Yogi Babu and Natarajan 'Natty' Subramanian. Suriya's look in Kanguva, which up until now was a secret, is set to become a big rage among fans, with fan theories on what the film's story could be already being discussed widely on social media. 

Watch Suriya in action in the Kanguva glimpse below: 

'Superstar' Rajinikanth's Jailer is gearing up for a massive worldwide release on August 10 and blockbuster production banner Sun Pictures is expected to kickstart the promotions in the days ahead. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and featuring music composed by 'Rockstar' Anirudh Ravichander, the film touted to be a mass action comedy also includes stunt choreography by Stun Siva, who recently sat down with Galatta to talk about the fight sequences in the upcoming biggie, while also sharing his own experiences of working with Rajinikanth over the course of his career. 

Upon being asked about the Rajinikanth fans will get to witness in Jailer, Stun Siva said, "The first time I saw sir was during the shooting of Garjanai in 1981. After that, I worked with him on Pandiyan, Yajaman, Mannan, and a few other films. I then composed all the fight sequences for Muthu such as the chariot and the whiplash action scenes. Since I'm his fan, I understood how to compose the fights for him. Now, I've taught my son Kevin the same and we both have composed the fight scenes in Jailer. When a fan does the fight sequences for his favorite hero, how will that be? You'll witness that in this film." He continued, "We have to learn what style is from him. Not just us, but many other heroes in cinema. So, when we're composing the fight scenes for him, we've done them in such a manner that he himself was surprised. I can't speak much about those sequences now, but the film has come out extraordinarily well. The climax is on a whole different level." 

Speaking about the action in Nelson Dilipkumar's films and how they've worked on something different in Jailer, Stun Siva stated, "When I watched Kolamaavu Kokila, I felt that I should work with this director because I liked the film a lot. Be it the poster or the film's trailer and its title, which was completely different, I called Nelson sir as expressed my wish to work with him. He was working on Beast at the time. I couldn't be a part of that film and Anbariv fight masters were overseeing the action sequences. But, he said we'll work on the next project and called me one day suddenly to tell me that he was doing a film with Rajini sir and wanted me to the fight master. It was all a matter of time since I like the director a lot and I'm a fan of Rajini sir. The film will have Nelson sir's stamp and at the same time a lot of action." 

Watch Stun Siva talk about Rajinikanth's Jailer in the video below: 

Ponniyin Selvan 2 which is called the Magnum Opus of Mani Ratnam and has created history became the highest-grossing Tamil Film of the year in three weeks of release. The film has a huge cast that includes, Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Aishwarya Rai, Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi and others in pivotal roles. It was bankrolled by Lyca Productions and Madras Talkies. The film is based on the epic novel written by Kalki about the Chola Empire. The film also has music by Oscar Award winning composer A.R. Rahman

Siva Ananth, the executive producer of Madras Talkies that bankrolled Ponniyin Selvan 1 and 2, sat down for an exclusive interview with national award-winning film critic Baradwaj Rangan, the editor-in-chief of Galatta Plus. When asked about how and when director Mani Ratnam began making the film. The producer said it began many years ago. because around 1990, a Kamal Haasan interview came out about Ponniyin Selvan that it should be directed by Mani Ratnam. He said that is when he read the book and that is when he knew the director wanted to make it into a film. “Then when I joined him in 1998, He said No, I don’t know if this will happen. In 2003 we made an attempt, with screenplay and talked about casting but left it at that. In 2007, when I Joined Mr. Kamal, I asked about this, he said 'no, it has its own narrative issues and challenges'. In 2010, we made a big attempt because Jeyamohan was ropped in as a writer. And we went for six days across the Thanjai belt with Mani Ratnam. It was a great journey, in which we started Pattipulam from there through the Kaveri belt, and we talked about Chola history, Ponniyin Selvan and everything. That time, we thought about how Kalki would have thought while writing the story. Before, it could be mounted we dropped the film. So if you look at it for nearly 30 years ,he wanted to make this film. Probably, even before that when he read the book itself, he could have thought of making it into a film so that way it's a dream that has been there for three decades", said the producer Siva Ananth.

"In 2018, after we finished Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, sir worked on another script and when he came back, he said we are doing Ponniyin Selvan next. But immediately it was challenging. Then we talked and decided to make it into a two-part film. Because there were many challenges in the film on the creative side and we could not finish the story in three hours. That defined the production style." revealed the producer.

National Award-winning actor Suriya's next big film, Kanguva, is currently one of the biggest and most-awaited films among Tamil cinema fans and is being planned for a grand theatrical release in 2024. Announced to come out in 3D in 10 languages, the upcoming film's title has been a highly-debated topic on social media ever since it was revealed in April. The title announcement video, although did not show Suriya, has gone on to receive a stunning response, with thee actor's character described as "a Man with Power of Fire & the Saga of a Mighty Valiant Hero". In that light, popular producer-distributor Dr. Dhananjayan Govind recently sat down with Galatta in an exclusive interview to talk about the film and the choice of Kanguva as the title. 

With a majority of the talk surrounding Kanguva as the film's title, Dhananjayan explained, "The decision was made by Suriya sir and Siva sir. What they decided was, the film should have a universal title. The title should hold a value in all the languages the film will be releasing in. It should be a title that can be understood. Once they decided it, Gnanavel Raja sir also liked it and they went ahead." Speaking about the film's scale and scope, he added, "There are many big aspects. Be it the warfare or the making, and the depiction of the past, the team has captured it all superbly." 

Jointly produced by K. E. Gnanavel Raja's Studio Green and Vamsi-Pramod's UV Creations banners, Kanguva being directed by Siva will see Suriya in a completely new avatar as teased in the title announcement and film launch videos. The film has Bollywood sensation Disha Patani making her Tamil cinema debut and composer Devi Sri Prasad is once again expected to come out with a chart-topping album for Suriya after delivering hit songs in Mayavi, Aaru, Singam, and Singam 2.

Watch Dhananjayan Govind talk about Kanguva in the video below: 

Veteran Tamil actor Siva Narayanamurthy passed away due to ill health at around 8.30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7. He was 66. The late actor is best known for playing comedy roles and most often appeared in Tamil films either as a policeman or a village simpleton. Siva Narayanamurthy made more than 300 film appearances and is survived by his wife Pushpavalli, his sons Lokesh and Ramkumar, and his daughter Sreedevi. His last rites will be held at his native Pattukottai on Thursday, December 8, at around 2 p.m.

மறைந்த நடிகர் சிவநாராயணமூர்த்தி சுமார் 300 திரைப்படங்களுக்கு மேல் நடித்திருப்பது குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது. இறுதி சடங்கு அவருடைய சொந்த ஊரான பட்டுக்கோட்டையில் நாளை மதியம் 2 மணிக்கு நடைபெறும் என தகவல்.#RIP 💐💔 #Sivanarayanamurthy https://t.co/19CYdd7MsA pic.twitter.com/slpnMs2IS0

— Galatta Media (@galattadotcom) December 7, 2022

Siva Narayanamurthy gained popularity after often being seen in films starring Tamil cinema comedy legends 'Vaigai Puyal' Vadivelu and the late actor Vivek in the past two decades. He was introduced to films by actor-filmmaker Vishu and also acted alongside big names like 'Nadigar Thilagam' Sivaji Ganesan, 'Superstar' Rajinikanth, 'Thalapathy' Vijay, and Ajith Kumar to name a notable few. Having been featured in several memorable scenes in Tamil films over the years, Siva Narayanamurthy is remembered fondly for his appearance in the "Deivame" comedy sequence alongside Vadivelu in the Arjun and Jyothika-starrer Manikanda (2007). The news of Siva Narayanamurthy's death has come as a big shock to many fans, who have been expressing their condolences and paying their tributes on social media. Some also fondly remember his comedy roles and have been posting clips of his scenes alongside Vivek and Vadivelu, while sharing their grief at his demise.