Trigger: This article mentions death.
The South cinema industry is buzzing with exciting news, new movie launches and lots of celebrity buzz. As we get closer to 2025, let’s take a closer look at the highlights of the past week that caught everyone’s interest.
South News Maker of the Week:
1. Keerthy Suresh and Antony Thatil got married in Christian style
Keerthy Suresh and Antony Thatil tied the knot on December 12, 2024, and since then, have shared a delightful series of pictures from their beautiful wedding in Goa. In this memorable moment, Kirti also revealed the Christian style ceremony with her new husband.
The actress, dressed in a stunning white gown, got married in a Christian manner after having a Hindu-style ceremony earlier that day. Sharing a passionate kiss, the actress captioned the post, “#ForTheLoveOfNyke.”
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2. South celebs expressed grief over the death of Zakir Hussain.
Tabla player Zakir Hussain passed away earlier this week at the age of 73. Maestro, considered one of the greatest stalwarts of the music industry, was mourned by several celebrities from the South, who highlighted his irreplaceable contribution to the world of music.
Many prominent personalities including Kamal Haasan, AR Rahman, Mohanlal, Prithviraj Sukumaran and others paid emotional tributes to the tabla player as he bid goodbye to the world.
3. Atlee is set to make a thriller starring Vijay Sethupathi in the lead role
In an exclusive report by Pinkvilla, it was revealed that filmmaker Atlee, after the release of Varun Dhawan-starrer Baby John, will produce a new Tamil film starring Vijay Sethupathi.
According to sources, the film will be a thriller, which has been carefully crafted to feature Vijay Sethupathi in the lead role. In an exclusive Masterclass interview, Atlee confirmed the project and revealed that it is currently in the developmental stage. The filmmaker also shared that they have been working on the project for two years and promised that it will be a great venture.
4. Mrunal Thakur has replaced Shruti Haasan in Adivasi Shesh’s Dacoit
Dacoit: A Love Story, starring Adivasi Shesh in the lead role, was previously announced with Shruti Haasan in the lead role. However, amid speculations about the actress walking out of the project, the makers confirmed that Mrunal Thakur has replaced her in the lead role.
In a new announcement made on December 17, 2024, the makers released the first look of Mrunal Thakur from the film, which showed her in a serious and action-oriented avatar.
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Furthermore, a recent report suggested that Shruti Haasan decided to walk out of the film after her co-actor got overly involved in the script. Although the report does not mention the actor’s name, it claims that due to frequent changes in the shooting schedule as well as dates being moved back and forth, the actress decided to walk away from the project for this reason.
5. Suriya makes first public appearance at Vanangan audio launch after Kanguva release
After the much-hyped film Kanguva failed to live up to the audience’s expectations, actor Suriya made his first public appearance on the stage as the chief guest at the audio launch of Arun Vijay-starrer Vanangan.
Initially, Suriya was to play the lead role in this film directed by Bala, but due to changes in the script, Suriya was dropped. At the audio launch event, Suriya expressed his gratitude towards the director, acknowledging that Bala’s guidance in cinema shaped him as the actor he is today.
6. Indian 3rd release and game changer fourth single
In a recent interview with Vikatan, director Shankar addressed the negative response he received for Kamal Haasan-starrer Indian 2. While the film received mixed reviews from both the public and critics, speculations arose that a third installment, Indian 3, could be moved forward. For direct OTT release.
However, Shankar dismissed these rumours, and promised that Indian 3 would be an exclusive theatrical release. Additionally, the director shared an update about his upcoming film Game Changer with Ram Charan, calling it a complete commercial entertainer which the audience will thoroughly enjoy.
Additionally, the fourth single from Game Changer, titled Dhoop, is set to release on December 21, 2024 at 9 PM local time in Dallas, USA, which corresponds to December 22, 2024 at 8 AM IST in India. Is.
Also read: Shruti Haasan walks out of Adivasi Shesh starrer Dacoit due to co-actor’s ‘excessive involvement’ in the film; report
