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View this post on InstagramA post shared by Shruti Haasan (@shrutzhaasan)A day ahead of legendary actor Kamal Haasan's birthday, makers unveiled the title of his upcoming film with Mani Ratnam.Kamal Haasan took to his social media handle X and shared his first look poster to announce the title of his nextEarlier, the most-anticipated film was tentatively referred to as 'KH234', now it has been titled 'Thug Life'.Taking to Instagram, film's production house Raaj Kamal Films International treated fans to an intriguing title announcement video.They captioned the post, "A NEW NAME, A NEW HISTORY!#ThugLife. #KH234 #Ulaganayagan #KamalHaasan #HBDKamalSir #HBDUlaganayagan."The video features Kamal Haasan in a never-seen-before avatar.In the video, he can be seen standing in a bleak, hazy landscape while wrapping himself in a rough cloak. He is being chased by a few men and they could be seen approaching him. Then, the camera pans across Kamal's face, revealing his full look including a heavy mustache and beard. After working in 'Nayakan', Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam are reuniting for this film. The film is touted as a gangster drama.'Thug Life' directed by Mani Ratnam and co-produced by Raaj Kamal Films International and Madras Talkies.The film stars Jayam Ravi, Trisha, Dulquer Salmaan, Abhirami, and Nasser. The film's music composed by AR Rahman.Apart from this, Kamal Haasam will be seen in 'Kalki 2898 AD'.Recently, makers of the upcoming sci-fi action film unveiled the title and the film's first glimpse at the San Deigo Comic Con (SDCC).Taking to Instagram, actor Prabhas shared the first glimpse which he captioned, "PROJECT -K is now #Kalki2898AD Here's a small glimpse into our world."'Project K' is now titled 'Kalki 2898 AD'.The film stars Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, Disha Patani, and Kamal Haasan in the lead roles.The film is all set to hit theatres on January 12, 2024.

#ThugLife#ManiRatnam@arrahman#Mahendran@bagapath@actor_jayamravi@trishtrashers@dulQuer@MShenbagamoort3@RKFI@MadrasTalkies_@RedGiantMovies_@turmericmediaTM@dop007@sreekar_prasad@anbariv#SharmishtaRoy@amritharam2@ekalakhani Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) November 6, 2023Earlier, the most-anticipated film was tentatively referred to as 'KH234', now it has been titled 'Thug Life'.Taking to Instagram, film's production house Raaj Kamal Films International treated fans to an intriguing title announcement video.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Raaj Kamal Films International (@rkfioffl)They captioned the post, "A NEW NAME, A NEW HISTORY!#ThugLife. #KH234 #Ulaganayagan #KamalHaasan #HBDKamalSir #HBDUlaganayagan."The video feature Kamal Haasan in a never-seen-before avatar.In the video, he can be seen standing in a bleak, hazy landscape while wrapped himself in a rough cloak. He is being chased by few men and they could be seen approaching him. Then, camera pans across Kamal's face, revealing his full look included a heavy moustache and beard.After working in 'Nayakan', Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam are reuniting for this film.The film is touted as a gangster drama.'Thug Life' directed by Mani Ratnam and co-produced by Raaj Kamal Films International and Madras Talkies.The film stars Jayam Ravi, Trisha, Dulquer Salmaan, Abhirami, and Nasser. The film's music composed by AR Rahman.Apart from this, Kamal Haasam will be seen in 'Kalki 2898 AD'.Recently, makers of the upcoming sci-fi action film unveiled the title and the film's first glimpse at the San Deigo Comic Con (SDCC).Taking to Instagram, actor Prabhas shared the first glimpse which he captioned, "PROJECT -K is now #Kalki2898AD Here's a small glimpse into our world."'Project K' is now titled 'Kalki 2898 AD'.The film stars Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, Disha Patani, and Kamal Haasan in the lead roles.The film is all set to hit theatres on January 12, 2024.

Aishwarya Rai, an epitome of beauty and talent has on several occassions won the hearts of her fans with her glamorous look and amazing acting skills.With Mani Ratnam's semi-biographical Tamil political drama 'Iruvar', the actor had an outstanding film debut in 1997. In the same year, her first Hindi film 'Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya' was also released. Later, she acted in movies such as 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam', 'Devdas', 'Mohabbatein', 'Dhoom 2', among others.As the stunning actor turns a year older today, let us look at some of her remarkable performances.Iruvar (1997)'Iruvar', Mani Ratnam's semi-biographical Tamil political drama, was an impressive celluloid debut for the actor. Few actors get to launch their careers with dual parts, but Rai Bachchan was an exception. She played the dual roles of Pushpavalli and Kalpana with seasoned delicacy, the latter being a fictionalised version of former politician and actor Jayalalithaa.Devdas (2002)'Devdas', directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, is considered a classic film. Devdas Mukherjee (SRK)'s life takes a turn for the worst once his family stops him from marrying Paro (Aishwarya Rai). At the 48th Filmfare Awards, she won the Best Actress award for her remarkable performance.Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)The actor played Nandini, a young girl filled with liveliness and humour. She played the role with three shades, deep love for Sameer (Salman Khan), callousness for her spouse Vanraj (Ajay Devgn), and eventual regret for him. Rai infused the character with both charisma and maturity.Guru (2007)Rai played the wife of Abhishek Bachchan's character Guru, who was a bit of a renegade with a strong mind of her own. Aishwarya Rai played a tough lady who recognised her rights and refused to submit to patriarchal diktats in the drama seGujaratjarat in the 1950s.Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022)Aishwarya Rai's mesmerizing beauty left everyone awestruck in this movie. In a film based on Kalki's epic saga of the Chola dynasty and the power struggle for the coveted throne, Aishwarya played Nandini, a character who is far more intelligent and calculative than any of the mighty kings and who knows how to use her beauty to her advantage.

If one were to count life by the happiness that they create around them and if age is calculated by the friends around you, my dear #ManiRatnam you are going to be a much older man today! A doyen of Indian Cinema who has touched the hearts of millions through his art and one who Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) June 2, 2023He added, "You have constantly pushed the boundaries of cinema unmindful of the scale of challenge by constantly learning. Today you are a master inspiring the next generation of filmmakers through whom your legacy shall reverberate perpetually. From Nayakan to #KH234, our journey together has been personally rewarding and enriching for me. Many more happy returns of the day and more to come my friend! #HappyBirthdayManiRatnam."In the picture, both could be seen smiling at a gathering. Soon after Kamal shared the picture, fans and friends swamped the comment section with red hearts and fire emoticons."There's so much to learn from Kamalhaasan. One of them is how to pen beautiful & heartfelt words for wishing people. Look at the flourish in his words - be it for Raja or Mani. The 'Puriyala' gang will never understand the joy of playing with words." a fan wrote.Another fan commented, "Sir, after Nayagan, I looked forward to you both working together. I was only 11 years old when I watched this movie on the day of Diwali, That's the day it got released. Grew up admiring you, learning from you and #Maniratnam sir."Recently, speaking exclusively to ANI, Hassan talked about his friendship with Mani Ratnam and praised his film.He said, "I am an artist, film producer, director and all of that. Secondly, my first proclaimed identity is that I am a cinema fan. And I am a Tamilian. So I am so proud that Tamil's technical expertise and unique talent are now for everyone and the world to see. And altogether, I am not talking just about the stars incorporated or played for the story and I think the credit goes to Mani Ratnam. Mani Ratnam takes a lot of valour to do a film of this size like a production. Mr Mani Ratnam, the team the cinematographer, the musician, everybody they have worked together to make Tamil cinema international. And this is people that have embraced which is a good sign that Tamil Cinema is probably moving towards the golden age and expected to go in that direction. It's a very moving moment for two friends who started speaking about cinema and he has gone ahead and done it."Kamal also lent his voice to Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan 2's narration.

Esha Deol as her film 'Yuva' turned 19 on Sunday.Taking a stroll down memory lane, Esha dropped a story on Instagram remembering her film. "19 years of Yuva. Released on May 21, 2004", she wrote.The picture showcased the cast in the movie's poster.Directed by Mani Ratnam, the film features an ensemble cast, including Ajay DevgnAbhishek BachchanVivek OberoiRani MukerjiKareena Kapoor Khan, and Esha Deol. Each character represents a different perspective and experience and dilemmas in their journey.This political action film explores the lives of three young men from different backgrounds and their involvement in politics. It delves into themes of youth empowerment, political corruption, and the impact of social and political issues on individuals. 'Yuva' showcases the power struggles within politics and the ways in which the lives of ordinary people intersect with political dynamics.The film highlights the importance of youth participation in the political process and the potential for change. However, the movie received a negative response from the audience.Radhika (Esha Deol) who lives with her uncle and aunt is in love with her neighbour Michael (Ajay Devgan), an activist who wants to encourage students to enter politics.On the other hand, Esha made her acting comeback last year, with the thriller series 'Rudra: The Edge of Darkness' alongside actor Ajay Devgn which premiered exclusively on the OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar.She will also be seen in an upcoming series 'Hunter' alongside veteran actor Suniel Shetty, backed by the film arm of Saregama India.Rajesh M Selva of 'Thoongaa Vanam' and 'Kadaram Kondan' fame is helming the project.

He wrote, "Watching #ManiRatnam's #PS2 was an exhilarating experience! The gripping drama, enchanting music and epic scale had me hooked from the very start! A special shout-out to @the_real_Chiyan who is fantastic, @aishwaryaraibachchan_arb is brilliant in a difficult role. @arrahman whose music lifts the film to an epic level, and my friend @r_varman who has killed it with the costumes. I am privileged and honoured to be part of #PS2 in a small way... Congratulations to Mani Ratnam and the entire team for gifting Indian cinema with a real gem!"'Ponniyin Selvan 2', is the sequel to the 2022 film. Actor Kamal Haasan has lent his voice to the film's narration. Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman composed the music for the film. 'Ponniyin Selvan 1', the period saga has already earned over Rs 150 crore at the box office worldwide.Actors Vikram, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Prakash Raj, Jayaram, Prabhu, R Sarathkumar, Parthiban, and Vikram Prabhu reprise their roles in the second instalment of the epic drama that narrates the story of the Chola Dynasty.The film is an adaptation of Kalki Krishnamurthy's five-part novel series of the same name.Ponniyin Selvan Part 1 covered one-third of the novel series and the rest was told in the second part.

He said, "I am an artist, film producer, director and all of that. Secondly, my first proclaimed identity is that I am a cinema fan. And I am a Tamilian. So I am so proud that the technical expertise and unique talent of Tamil are now for everyone and the world to see. And altogether, I am not talking just about the stars incorporated or played for the story and I think the credit goes to Mani Ratnam. Mani Ratnam takes a lot of valour to do a film of this size like a production. Mr Mani Ratnam, the team the cinematographer, the musician, everybody they have worked together to make Tamil cinema international. And this is people that have embraced which is a good sign that Tamil Cinema is probably moving towards the golden age and expected to go in that direction. It's a very moving moment for two friends who started speaking about cinema and he has gone ahead and done it."'Ponniyin Selvan 2', directed by Mani Ratnam, is the sequel to the 2022 film. Actor Kamal Haasan has lent his voice to the film's narration. Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman composed the music for the film. The period drama is all set to hit the theatres on April 28. 'Ponniyin Selvan 1', the period saga has already earned over Rs 150 crore at the box office worldwide.Actors Vikram, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Prakash Raj, Jayaram, Prabhu, R Sarathkumar, Parthiban, and Vikram Prabhu reprise their roles in the second instalment of the epic drama that narrates the story of the Chola Dynasty.The film is an adaptation of Kalki Krishnamurthy's five-part novel series of the same name.Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman composed the music for the film.Ponniyin Selvan Part 1 covered one-third of the novel series and the rest was told in the second part.'Ponniyin Selvan 1', the period saga has already earned over Rs 150 crore at the box office worldwide.

View this post on InstagramA post shared by Shilpa Rao (@shilparao)Composed by AR Rahman, written by Gulzar and sung by Shilpa Rao, the song is out on the Tips YouTube channel.Soon after the makers unveiled the song, fans flooded the comment section with red hearts and fire emoticons."Mam the song really something soothing and brilliant in your voice," a fan commented.Another fan wrote, "Waaaaaaaaa Beautiful voice.""You're absolutely amazing @shilparao I look upto you," another fan wrote.The song marks Shilpa Rao's first song with director Mani Ratnam.Talking about the song, Shilpa said, "Firstly it's an honour to sing for AR Rahman Sir and Mani Ratnam Sir. Mani Sir is one of the people that we look upto and grew up watching his movies done and now to work with him is an absolute honour. The star-cast of the movie is amazing and this love song is set in a very symphony arrangement which is beautiful. I think I have never sung something like this and it's very new for me. Rahman Sir really made a very beautiful flowy song and it is a very difficult song to sing but he encouraged me as always. Gulzar Sahab has written the lyrics and again such legends coming together, I think it's an absolute honour to be a part of this song."Talking about trying a new song, the 'Besharam Rang' singer Shilpa said, "I have never sung something like this in 16 years of my career. That's the whole challenge like every single time you do a new song you find something new about yourself and that's what I felt about this one. I've absolutely put in my 5000% into it so it turns out nice and I really hope everyone loves this song as much as I did."Helmed by Mani Ratnam and music Composed by AR Rahman. The film stars Vikram, Trisha Krishnan Karthik Sivakumar, Jayam Ravi and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the lead roles.The film is all set to release on April 28, 2023.'Ponniyin Selvan-Part 1' was a cinematic adaptation of author Kalki Krishnamurthy's Tamil novel of the same name which was released in the form of a series during the 1950s. It marks the third collaboration of Aishwarya with south actor Vikram after their critically acclaimed film 'Raavan' in 2010.In the film, Aishwarya played the dual roles. Queen Nandini, the princess of Pazhuvoor, who is on a mission to seek vengeance, and Mandakini Devi in the historical drama.The big-budgeted film was released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam worldwide.

She added heart emojis to her caption.Abhishek and Aishwarya fell in love on the sets of Mani Ratnam's Guru. They dated for a while before getting married in 2007.Last year, in an interview with ANI, Abhishek opened up about how Aishwarya taught him to deal with negative criticism."My wife once told me that, 'you get 10,000 positive comments but you get affected by one negative comment. You should concentrate on positivity and experience the beauty of the positive world'. So, I always try to look at things with positivity," he said.Keeping Aishwarya's advice in mind, Abhishek shared that he makes conscious efforts to learn something or other from the negative comments."You can't deal with failures...failures deal with you. The only thing matters is how you come out of it. I don't let failures and criticism affect me negatively, I take them as positives to better myself as a person and professional. I always try to make my failures a lesson," he added.Besides being the most-sought after Bollywood couple, Abhishek and Aishwarya are also hands on parents to their daughter Aaradhya. The two became parents to Aaradhya on November 16, 2011.

View this post on InstagramA post shared by Dharma Productions (@dharmamovies)Helmed by Shaad Ali, the film was penned by Mani Ratnam and was released on January 13, 2017.'OK Jaanu' also starred actors Naseeruddin Shah and Leela Samson in prominent roles and marked the second on-screen collaboration of Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor after their blockbuster hit film 'Aashiqui 2'.The film was an official Hindi remake of Ratnam's Tamil film 'O Kadhai Kanmani' which starred Dulquer Salmaan and Nithiya Menon in the lead roles.Soon after the production house shared the post fans flooded the comment section with red hearts and fire emoticons."wanna see them on big screen please take them back to us," a fan commented.Another fan wrote, "Please bring them back once again. We miss them so much.""All Time Favourite Movie Shraddha Nd Adi Love You So Much..," a fan wrote.The film is known for is melodious tracks like 'The Humma Song', 'Enna Sona' and the title track 'OK Jannu'.Meanwhile, Aditya will be soon making his web series debut with 'The Night Manager' which will stream exclusively on the OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar.The series also stars Anil Kapoor in the lead role.Shraddha, on the other hand, will be next seen in director Luv Ranjan's upcoming romantic comedy film 'Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar' alongside Ranbir Kapoor in the lead role.Apart from that, she will also be seen in the film 'Chaalbaaz in London' and in the 'Naagin' trilogy.