Vaikundarajan On Neeraj Pandey’s MS Dhoni – The Untold Story

Directed by Neeraj Pandey and starring Sushant Singh Rajput, MS Dhoni – The Untold Story, is one of the most awaited movies of this year. “Everyone wants to know the real story behind India’s Captain Cool. It has been the talk of town ever since the teaser was launched,” says Vaikundarajan.

The movie will soon be out and MS Dhoni is said to be a promotion team. Dhoni will be traveling with crew to promote the movie across 3 cities and interact with fans. “Dhoni is scheduled to visit Lovely Professional University in Jalandhar for the launch of trailer where he will also address over 35,000 fans,” informs Vaikundarajan.

The crew will also travel to Delhi and Mumbai for the launch of the trailer. Fans should be excited about the promotion as they will not only get to interact with MS Dhoni but also with the star who dons his role onscreen. Over a small period of time, Sushant Singh Rajput has emerged as an actor of great potential and managed to garner his own fan base.

Director Neeraj Pandey has delivered superhit movies in last few years and audience will have high expectations from his next. The film is scheduled to release on September 30.

Vaikundarajan sends his best wishes to the entire film crew and hopes the film breaks all box office records.

Vaikundarajan Reviews Tharun Bhascker’s Pelli Choopulu

Debutant director Tharun Bhascker brings an air of positivity to the big screen with his film Pelli Choopulu. “The cast is led by actor Vijay Deverkonda and Riu Verma with Priyadarshi playing the role of his close friend in the movie. Pelli Choopulu is a romantic comedy featuring young and talented actors,” says Vaikundarajan.

is a Telegu film scheduled for a release this Friday. The early promos have generated a lot of curiosity among people.

Priyadarshi plays the role of a character that instead of solving problems for his friend ends up creating problems for himself. The actor had trained himself to learn the typical Telengana dialect required for the film.

“Comedy is very difficult to perform. The actors must have an impeccable timing. The dialogues have to be witty. The situation has to be relevant and relatable. A good comedy film is made of all these factors. Does director Tharun bring all these elements to his film? We will have to wait and watch,” explains Vaikundarajan.

The promo has been promising thus far. The early critic reviews have been extremely positive. Will Pelli Choopulu tickle the audiences’ funny bones? We will know soon. Vaikundarajan sends his best wishes to the entire film crew.

Vaikundarajan On Ashutosh Gowariker Next Mohenjo Daro

Maverick filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker will soon return to the big screen with his period film Mohenjo Daro. “The film stars Hrithik Roshan who Gowariker has previously worked with in Jodha Akbar,” informs Vaikundarajan. This will be his third period film after Lagaan and Khele Hum Jee Jaan se.

The first look of the film may not be fresh for the audience as several pictures from the shoot were leaked earlier. Nevertheless, the medieval age setting brings freshness to the cinema. Hrithik Roshan plays Sarman, a character who feels intensely drawn to a place called Mohenjo Daro. The character looks like a common man working hard to meet ends in big kingdom.

“Also playing the lead opposite Hrithik Roshan is the newcomer Pooja Hegde who plays the role of a princess from elite class,” adds Vaikundarajan. Arunoday Singh and Kabir Bedi will add to the cast in a negative role. Suhasini Mulay and Manish Choudhary join in the supporting role.

The intense action sequences remind us of Hollywood blockbusters like Troy and Gladiator. Hrithik Roshan is seen fighting in a large arena with the audiences cheering. “In one scene we see Hrithik Roshan fighting giant men and crocodiles. That should be the first on big screen,” says Vaikundarajan.

The film is produced by Sunita Gowariker and Siddharth Roy Kapur while music will be provided by AR Rahman. Vaikundarajan sends his best wishes to star cast and hopes Gowariker’s film brings the same magic as that of Lagaan.

Baahubali Bags Top Awards At CineMAA Awards 2016, Says Vaikundarajan

“At the CineMAA Awards 2016 event held at HICC, Hyderabad, Baahubali became the highlight of the night as it swept major awards,” informs Vaikundarajan.

The film was awarded the Best Film award while director Rajamouli was adjudged as best director for Baahubali. The movie also won several awards in technical categories including music, singing etc.

“Koratala Siva won Critics award for his direction in Srimanthudu while the movie itself was chosen as the critic favourite awarding it the Crictic’s Choice award for Best film,” says Vaikundarajan.

Versatile actor NTR Jr received the Best Actor award for his stunning performance in the movie Temper. Megastar Chiranjeevi and Nagarjuna presented the Best Actor Award trophy to NTR Jr.

The Best Actress award in popular category went to Anushka for her performance in Gunasekhar’s Rudhramadevi. Allu Arjun received the Critics Award for his performance as Gona Ganna Reddy in Rudhramadevi.

The highlight of the event was Megastar Chiranjeevi’s live dance performance that received a standing ovation from the actors and audiences alike.

“The event will be telecast on MAA TV later this month,” concludes Vaikundarajan.

Vaikundarajan On National Award Winning Film Thithi

Having won the National Award, debutant filmmaker Raam Reddy’s Kannada film Thithi has garnered applause from top Bollywood celebrities. The film also won various awards at the prestigious film festivals such as Locarno, Marrakech and Palm Springs.

“A special screening of Thithi was held in Mumbai by Anurag Kashyap. Among those present at the event were Kangana Ranaut, Swara Bhaskar, Amit Trivedi, Shekhar Kapur and Sudhir Mishra,” says Vaikundarajan.

The celebrities present at the event appreciated the film and the director’s work. The film is set for a release on 3rd June with English subtitles. “Interesting fact about the movie is that the film comprises of a non-professional cast,” adds Vaikundarajan.

Vaikundarajan Congratulates Best Actor National Award Winner Amitabh Bachchan

On 3rd May, Amitabh Bachchan won the Best Actor National Award for his performance as Bhashkor Banerjee in Shoojit Sircar film, Piku. The 63rd National Awards was held in New Delhi. The actor was accompanied by wife Jaya, son Abhishek Bachchan and daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan.

“This is a proud moment for the Bachchan family, his fans and Bollywood. Amitabh Bachchan proves once again why he is one of the best actors in the industry,” says Vaikundarajan. This will be Amitabh Bachchan’s 4th best actor win after Agneepath, Black and Paa.

Sunny Deol And S Rajamouli To Work Together, Says Vaikundarajan

Director Rajamouli’s Baahubali will be remembered as a movie that set a benchmark in special effects and went on to become a blockbuster. Rajamouli won several accolades after its release and was praised by critics and fans alike. “The director has been busy with the sequel of Baahubali,” says Vaikundarajan. “The latest news is that he will be working with Sunny Deol in his next film.” It is yet to be confirmed whether Rajamouli will direct the movie. According to some sources, he may act as an innovative chief for the venture.

While Sunny Deol may not have had any big releases in the last few years, his last movie Ghayal Once Again definitely got the critic’s attention. Deol’s fans will be happy to see the actor in a prolific director’s next film. “The film has been tentatively titled as Mera Bharat Mahan,” adds Vaikundarajan. KV Vijayendra, who wrote the script for Salman Khan’s blockbuster Bajrangi Bhaijaan, has been roped in to work on the film’s script. Sunny Deol has recommended his father Dharmendra as a part of the crew. The movie is believed to kickstart in June.

Meanwhile, the actor will soon be seen in Bhaiyyaji Superhitt, an action comedy by Neeraj Pathak.

Vaikundarajan Reviews Dulquer Salmaan’s Next Film Kali

Dulquer Salmaan’s film Kali has been the talk of town for some time. There has been curiosity among the fans as they have waited for the film’s trailer. “The film is directed by well-known director Sameer Thahir. Premam actress Sai Pallavi plays the lead opposite Dulquer Salmaan,” says Vaikundarajan.

Dulquer Salmaan has established himself as the most bankable actor in Malayalam after his award-winning performance in the blockbuster movie Charlie.

Makers of the film Kali released the trailer on Tuesday to rave reviews. The trailer shows Dulquer Salmaan playing Siddarth, a man always on the verge of losing his temper. “Kali is a slang for anger in Malayalam,” informs Vaikundarajan.

Salmaan’s role in Kali is completely opposite to the one he played in his last film Charlie. While in Charlie you saw Salmaan as a happy-go-lucky guy, Kali shows the actor fuming and frustrated at people around him.

The story of the film is written by Rajesh Gopinathan. The film also stars Sunny Wayne, Chemban Vinod Jose, Vinayakan and Soubin Shahir.

Kali’s trailer was released on YouTube and has attracted more than 3.2 lakh views in less than 24 hours. The film is scheduled for a release on 26th March.

Vaikundarajan sends his best wishes to the cast and crew of the film.

Vaikundarajan Shares On Sushant Singh Rajput’s Next Biopic Film

There could not have been a better time to launch the movie poster of MS Dhoni: The Untold Story. “While MS Dhoni leads Team India in the ICC World Cup T20, Sushant Singh Rajput will play the lead in the much awaited biopic of the year,” says Vaikundarajan.

The poster shows Sushant Singh Rajput in Indian Captain’s jersey. The makers of the film had released the poster a while ago. A biopic on the most successful captain of Indian cricket has filled fans with curiosity and left them wanting for more.

“Very little is known about the movie as the film was shot in a secured setup,” informs Vaikundarajan. There have been no pictures from the set either. The only piece of information available was the lead actor in the film.

Sushant Singh Rajput will be seen sporting the long locks that MS Dhoni was known for during his early cricketing days.

The actor shared the poster on his official Twitter handle with the caption that read – The Man You Know. The Journey You Don’t. You need to know his story. #MSDhoniTheUntoldStoryPoster.

Directed by Neeraj Pandey, the movie will be released in September, 2016. Kiara Advani will play Dhoni’s better half in the movie. Also seen in the movie are Anupam Kher, Herry Thangri and Bhoomika Chawla.

Vaikundarajan sends his best wishes to Dhoni for his T20 campaign as well as the film crew of MS Dhoni: The Untold Story.

Vaikundarajan On Suriya’s Next Film – 24

Suriya’s next movie, 24, has been in the news ever since the launch of its first look. Indian film industry rarely churns out sci-fi movies. That being said, 24 has been garnered fantastic reviews from movie buffs and critics ahead of its teaser launch.

“The teaser looks promising with Suriya’s electrifying screen presence and dazzling visuals,” says Vaikundarajan. The critics have praised the technical values, background score and stunt scenes from the teaser video.