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InterviewComedy thriller ‘Saakini Daakini’ is a remake of the Korean film ‘Midnight Runners’ and stars Nivetha Thomas and Regina Cassandra in the lead.Rajeswari ParasaNivethaThomas/InstagramThe upcoming Tollywood comedy thriller, Saakini Daakini, has fans intrigued because both the main leads are female. Though it is common to see two female leads in Telugu movies, they are always accompanied by a hero. Starring Nivetha Thomas and Regina Cassandra, the movie is all set to hit the big screens on September 16. A remake of the 2017 Korean film, Midnight Runners, it revolves around the crime of egg trafficking. Directed by Sudheer Varma, the film is produced by Suresh Productions, Guru Films and Kross Pictures. Ahead of Saakini Daakini’s release, The News Minute caught up with Nivetha Thomas, who plays Shalini, referred to as Saakini, in the film. The actor spoke about her preparation for the role, the reasons behind the change in...

Gentleman Jack producer Lookout Point and Expanded Media Productions are adapting Deon Meyer’s bestseller Devil’s Peak into a five-part series for M-Net.

Set in Cape Town, the thriller is being adapted by Moon Knight writer Matthew Orton and follows talented but broken Detective Benny Griessel, who is tasked with tracking down a righteous vigilante killer whose crimes are capturing the imagination of the city. Benny and grieving father Thobela are brought into the orbit of trapped mother Christine, who is willing to do anything to achieve a better life for herself and her daughter, and the fates of these three characters become inextricably linked as the series builds to its explosive climax.

Series stars Hilton Pelser, Sisanda Henna and Tarryn Wyngaard and is being directed by Jozua Malherbe. Orton is adapting with Amy Jephta, who is also associate producer.

Exclusive: BBC Studios is rolling out an initiative to prevent bullying and stop “inappropriate behaviour” to all of its productions.

The BBC’s commercial arm has been using what it has titled The Pledge on select shows this year including Strictly Come Dancing, EastEnders and Good Omens and, on its anniversary, the move will become mandatory for all programs, which comprises thousands of hours of shows per year.

BBC Studios is also mulling using The Pledge for all of its owned indies such as Steve Coogan’s Baby Cow and Gentleman Jack producer Lookout Point.

Read at the start of production by a senior exec, The Pledge stresses respectful and inclusive behavior on set and says that the exec will fully support colleagues who raise “legitimate concerns about inappropriate behavior.” It is used prominently on call sheets and offers up free services such as the Bullying and Harassment Helpline and...

CinemaRahman’s biggest achievement is the fact that in a very diverse country like India, his music has been widely accepted across geographies, writes the author.Anand Kumar RSFacebookMani Ratnam’s super hit film Roja was released on August 15, 30 years ago. When we saw the film, we understood why the makers opted for a Saturday instead of the customary Friday release for new films. The film had a subtext of patriotism and therefore it was a good marketing idea to release it on Independence Day when the air in the country is filled with patriotic fervour. Talking of marketing, no one realised back then that the film would give birth to a global homegrown brand called Ar Rahman. Roja was Mani’s eleventh film as a director and by then he had already become a cult figure in Tamil cinema with back-to-back hits. Yet, Roja had a few firsts to its credit.

Roger E. Mosley, best known for playing helicopter pilot Theodore “T.C.” Calvin on the CBS crime drama Magnum, P.I., died early Sunday morning. He was 83.

His daughter, Ch-a Mosley, confirmed the news via Facebook writing: “He was surrounded by family as he transcended peacefully. We could never mourn such an amazing man. He would Hate any crying done in his name. It is time to celebrate the legacy he left for us all. I love you daddy. You loved me too. My heart is heavy but I am strong. I will care for mommy, your love of almost 60 years.

Sky has revealed the TV that’s set to get the nation talking with two first-look trailers showcasing the latest Sky Originals, ‘The Midwich Cuckoos’ and ‘The Rising.’

The Midwich Cuckoos

An exciting modern-day reimagining of John Wyndham’s science fiction classic starring Keeley Hawes and Max Beesley. Midwich is a quiet commuter town where nothing much happens. That is, until the twilight hours of a late summer’s day, when everyone within a set area of the town falls unconscious. The curious incident seems temporary and those affected regain consciousness, but every woman of child-bearing age inside the zone has suddenly and inexplicably fallen pregnant. As the children of the phenomenon grow, it becomes clear they are not of this world.

The series is written by David Farr, Sasha Hails, Namsi Khan and Laura Lomas. Alice Troughton is the lead director, with Jennifer Perrott serving as director.

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InterviewThe former professional badminton player says that his role in 'V' has been the most authentic and meaningful character he has played.Jahnavi ReddyImage Credit: Amazon Prime Video The much anticipated Telugu neo-noir action thriller V has released on Amazon Prime Video on Saturday. Sudheer Babu, who played the antagonist in the 2016 Hindi action film Baaghi, is now playing the role of a principled cop who is out to chase a serial killer played by Nani. The film, which also stars Nivetha Thomas and Aditi Rao Hydari, is releasing on the Ott platform, because of the pandemic. Hours before the release, Sudheer Babu tells Tnm that he has tried to maintain the “authenticity” of a cop. “Very often the protocol, rules or body language are taken lightly in some films. One of the main things for V is we wanted the film to be authentic. If a cop is watching this film,...

Actress Nivetha Thomas, who has worked with Nani twice before, says the Telugu star and she have grown closer and that they are in a very comfortable professional space.

Nivetha starred alongside Nani in the 2016 film "Gentleman" and was seen on screen with the actor in 2017 in "Ninnu Kori". The two stars are all set to reunite in the forthcoming thriller, "V".

"I think we have grown closer and we are in a comfortable professional space where we can quite literally bounce off any idea to each other, no matter how weird it may sound to the person. We vibe in such a way that I discuss any film of mine with him just to get his perspective," Nivetha Thomas told Ians.

She said they think alike in a lot of ways, from "the choice of films, the way we approach a film, character or the kind of discussions we...

Stars: Charlotte Arnold, Holly Arnold, Grant Brooks, Cody Cheatwood, Darlene Cooper, Jodie Dunn, Dan Foley, Cameron Hollstegge, Jeremias Iribarren, Danny Irizarry, Wendy Keeling, John Newkirk | Written and Directed by Ben Rood

In a rather strange story, Don’t Run is about a shy and quiet teenager who ends up trapped in his house by a monster who will eat him if he isn’t in bed by sundown. That major part of the story is as odd as it reads on paper.

The teenager ends up on his own when his mother and then aunt and well almost anyone that enters his house, reach their demise at the hands of the monster. We do have people and police come around to look for these missing people but it doesn’t end to well for them either. So he soon realises he’s in this on his own – well almost. The girl...

EntertainmentKevin Pietersen, former England cricket captain, recently danced to Ar Rahman’s ‘Ottagatha Kattiko’ song from the Tamil film ‘Gentleman’.Tnm StaffAustralian cricketer David Warner’s ‘Buttabomma’ dance along with his wife Candice and their daughter making an adorable cameo on TikTok was all anyone could talk about on social media, but that was last week. It is now the turn of Kevin Pietersen, former England cricket captain, who chose his music wisely, gaining a nod from the song’s composer himself! Kevin danced to Ar Rahman’s ‘Ottagatha Kattiko’ song from the Tamil film Gentleman (1993) and the video was shared by Ar Rahman on his Instagram page. Gentleman, starring Arjun and Madhubala in lead roles, marked Shankar’s debut as a director in the Tamil film industry. The film also won Arr his second Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director after Roja that came the year before.

In its 2020 edition, Queer East Film Festival too offers its program online. The festival launched a charitable initiative to raise money to support independent cinemas. Welcome to the Queer East: HomeSexual Edition that features five programmes, with 17 feature and short films from 9 countries. Their stories celebrate inspiring queer activism and storytelling from East and Southeast Asia

“Gentleman Spa” is part of Shorts 3: Made in Taiwan at Queer East HomeSexual Edition on Demand 18 April – 17 May.

Hao (Lai Hao-zhe) works in a gay massage salon, a place full of pretty masseurs and a variety of clients. But Hao seems to stick out. He is not a masseur and definitely not a man with a body of kouros. One day, a client walks in, and Hao starts his one step forward, two steps back dance.

Hao’s job – janitor – doesn’t require a six-pack and a rack of a Norse god. Yet,...

“I wanted to be one of the best — that was my wish,” Nigerian drum legend Tony Allen said on the Trap Set podcast during a 2015 interview. “To be the best, it’s not when you are doing the same thing with others…. To be the best means I have to find a way to put something on the road, create something that wasn’t there, for other people to learn from.”

Few would dispute that Allen, who died Thursday at age 79, lived up to his objective. When he joined up...

Tony Allen, the pioneering drummer who helped define Afrobeat during his tenure with Fela Kuti, died Thursday evening. He was 79.

Allen’s manager, Eric Trosser, confirmed the musician’s death to Rolling Stone, adding that Allen was taken to Georges Pompidou European Hospital in Paris, where he died of abdominal aortic aneurysm. “He was in great shape,” Trosser added to France 24. “It was quite sudden.” Sahara Reporters first reported Allen’s death.

As a member of Kuti’s band Africa 70, Allen helped revolutionize the art of drumming, simultaneously anchoring...

Director D.J. Caruso has a new movie on the way: Redeeming Love, an adaptation of Francine Rivers‘ novel that’s a retelling of the Biblical book of Hosea, but set in the American Old West. Logan Marshall-Green (Upgrade), Abigail Cowen (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Nina Dobrev (Vampire Diaries), Famke Janssen, Tom Lewis (Gentleman […]

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Chilling Adventures of Sabrina actress Abigail Cowen has wrapped a leading turn in Redeeming Love, an indie adaptation of the historical romance best-selling novel by Francine Rivers.

D.J. Caruso, taking a 180-degree turn from the action thrillers he is known for, directed the period drama, whose cast also includes Tom Lewis (Gentleman Jack), Logan Marshall-Green (Upgrade), X-Men actress Famke Janssen, Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev and Grey’s Anatomy star Eric Dane.

The movie finished shooting principal photography in March in South Africa before worldwide shutdowns occurred due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Redeeming Love is now being shopped around for a theatrical ...

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina actress Abigail Cowen has wrapped a leading turn in Redeeming Love, an indie adaptation of the historical romance best-selling novel by Francine Rivers.

D.J. Caruso, taking a 180-degree turn from the action thrillers he is known for, directed the period drama, whose cast also includes Tom Lewis (Gentleman Jack), Logan Marshall-Green (Upgrade), X-Men actress Famke Janssen, Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev and Grey’s Anatomy star Eric Dane.

The movie finished shooting principal photography in March in South Africa before worldwide shutdowns occurred due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Redeeming Love is now being shopped around for a theatrical ...

KollywoodHis outlandish clothes, talent for mixing comedy with dance, incredible flexibility, and sensuality make every Prabhu Deva song unforgettable.Sowmya RajendranIt's jelly, it's rubber, it's Prabhu Deva! It's April and everyone's sitting at home bored out of their skulls, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. If we need a situation song to describe our condition, perhaps there's nothing like Prabhu Deva's 'April May-ile' from Idhayam. The rough translation of the first few lines of the song goes, "In the months of April and May, there is no greenery, everything is dried up. I don't like this city anymore, I don't like this world anymore… it's super boring! Do we really need this? Go away, man!" Of course, Prabhu Deva and his friends from the 1991 movie were singing about the lack of college girls on the road during these summer months, but in our current situation, things are even worse. Nobody...