Sundar C.

Director

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Action

(15 Nov 2019)

Director, Actor, Writer

Guest Appearance

Kalakalappu 2

(9 Feb 2018)

Director, Writer

Meesaya murukku

(21 Jul 2017)

Actor

Cameo appearance

Muthina Kathirika

(17 Jun 2016)

Actor

Muthupandi

Aranmanai 2

(29 Jan 2016)

Actor, Director, Writer

Ravi

Aambala

(15 Jan 2015)

Director, Writer

Aranmanai

(19 Sep 2014)

Actor, Director, Writer

Ravi

Director, Writer

Kalakalappu

(11 May 2012)

Director

Nagaram

(19 Nov 2010)

Actor, Director, Writer

Selvam

Vaadaa

(15 Oct 2010)

Actor

Vetrivel

Ainthaam Padai

(23 Jul 2009)

Actor

Manikanda

(5 Jul 2007)

Director

Rendu

(24 Nov 2006)

Director

Rishi

(16 Feb 2001)

Director, Writer

Director

Suyamvaram

(1999)

Director

Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga

(24 Sep 1999)

Director, Writer

Arunachalam

(1997)

Director

Awards

News

Hall owners in West Bengal are receiving calls not to show 'The Kerala Story', says director Sudipto Sen

19 May 2023

Director also firmly stated that once he gets to know who are these people threatening the hall owners, then he will definitely reveal the names. He added that if he can take names of terrorists then he can also name such people too in front of the media.'The Kerala Story' film depicts how thousands of young women were allegedly brainwashed into joining the Islamic State (IS) and heading off to countries like Syria and Afghanistan.Earlier Sen commented on the ban of his film being stayed by the Supreme Court "This was an illegal ban and no State government has the authority to ban any film which is certified. We are extremely happy with the order. I would like to thank the media and everybody. The team will visit West Bengal very soon."Film producer Vipul Shah also recently revealed in a conversation with ANI that he wanted to invite West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to watch this movie, He said, "She can criticize the movie after watching it. We are open to all valid criticisms. But we feel, she was misguided by a few people. Without watching the movie, she called for a ban."The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the ban imposed by the West Bengal government on the film 'The Kerala Story'."Prohibition by West Bengal is not tenable. The order of the additional secretary of West Bengal shall remain stayed," Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said.The apex court also directed the makers of The Kerala Story to give a proper disclaimer regarding the unsubstantiated figure '32,000' mentioned in the film.Senior Adv Harish Salve, appearing for film producers, says that disclaimer -"there is no authentic data to back up the suggestion that the figure of conversions is 32,000 or any other established figure" and "the film represents the fictionalised version" of the issue- shall be added.As for the alleged 'shadow ban' in Tamil Nadu, the SC said, "In TN, additional security can be provided for every cinema hall and requisite arrangements can be made for moviegoers who want to see the film. No steps shall be taken by TN or its officers or instrumentalities including police to prevent the screening of the film."

"Big attack on freedom of expression...: Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit on 'The Kerala Story' ban in West Bengal

9 May 2023

Reacting sharply to the ban of the film, Pandit who is also the president of the Indian Film and Television Directors' Association told ANI, "I condemn the banning of the film The Kerala Story by the West Bengal government. It's a big attack on the freedom of expression of a filmmaker. It is sending the wrong signal to the entire country.West Bengal became the first state to ban the film, which narrates the ordeal of three women who are trafficked to ISIS camps after being converted to Islam through marriage.There's a continuing political outcry around the movie even as it has been made tax-free in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh and now Uttar Pradesh, becoming the second state to make the move.On the decision to ban the film, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, "It is to avoid any incident of hatred and violence, and maintain peace in the state."Also raking up the 'Kashmir Files', a film on the alleged genocide of Kashmiri Pandits, which ran to packed houses despite evoking protests from the Opposition, the Bengal CM said, "What was 'The Kashmir Files'? It was meant purely to humiliate a particular section of society. What is 'The Kerala Story'? It is a distorted story."The Chief Minister directed the state chief secretary to remove the movie from all theatres where it is being screened.Reacting to the ban, Vipul Amrutlal Shah, the producer of the film, said they will pursue legal options against the decision."If state government won't listen to us, we will explore legal avenues. However, whatever course we take will be based on legal advice," Shah told ANI on Monday.Helmed by Sudipto Sen and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, the film evoked sharp opposition from Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who called it "RSS propaganda".Congress MP from Kerala, Shashi Tharoor accused the makers of "misrepresenting" Kerala.Campaigning for the BJP in poll-bound Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, too, weighed in on the controversy, accusing the Congress of standing with terrorists.'The Kerala Story' stars Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Siddhi Idnani and Sonia Balani in lead roles.A massive controversy erupted around the film after its trailer claimed that 32,000 women from Kerala had gone missing and joined the terrorist group ISIS. However, in the face of protests, the contentious figure in the trailer was later withdrawn.

Vivek Agnihotri takes indirect dig at IFFI Jury Head for calling 'The Kashmir Files' 'vulgar', 'propaganda film'

29 Nov 2022

The Kashmir Files' filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri, on Monday, seemingly took a dig at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) Jury Head Nadav Lapid for calling the film "propaganda, vulgar" at the festival's closing ceremony.Agnihotri took an indirect dig at the remark by tweeting, "GM. Truth is the most dangerous thing. It can make people lie. #CreativeConsciousness."Lapid had called 'The Kashmir Files' a "propaganda, vulgar film", adding that he was "shocked" to see the film in the competition section of such a prestigious film festival. A video from the festival went viral in which Lapid is seen criticising the film."All of us were disturbed and shocked by the 15th film, The Kashmir Files. That felt like a propaganda, vulgar movie, inappropriate for an artistic competitive section of such a prestigious film festival. I feel totally comfortable openly sharing these feelings here with you at this stage. In the spirit of this festival, we can surely also accept a critical discussion, which is essential for art and life," he said during the closing ceremony.Lapid's remarks did not go down well with many. Actors Anupam Kher and Darshan Kumaar, who played key roles in 'The Kashmir Files' along with filmmaker Ashoke Pandit and Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) Vice President Abhinav Prakash were among the people who condemned the controversial comments.'The Kashmir Files' released earlier this year in theatres and it told the story of the Hindu exodus in the 1990s and targeted killings of the Kashmiri Pandits.The movie went on to become one of the highest-grossing Bollywood movies of 2022 and Anupam Kher received acclaim for his performance.

Baba Arts Limited, producers of films like Ishq Vishq and Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, to launch their music channel on digital platforms

12 May 2022

Baba Arts Limited is venturing into the music business. The company has already recorded over 100+ songs and has many more songs under-recording and production.Baba Arts Limited, producers of films like Ishq Vishq and Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, to launch their music channel on digital platformsIn June 2022, the company will first launch with devotional channel across various digital platforms namely Youtube and Facebook, and also be available across various Audio OTT platforms like Spotify, Jio Saavn, Wynk, Gaana, Apple Music among others. The company has tied up with various artists for this new venture and has songs and bhajans sung by esteemed artists like SureshWadkar, Anup Jalota, Anuradha Paudwal, Sadhna Sargam, among others.The company is currently also recording and shooting various Singles, in the nonfilm Hindi language. It should be well placed to launch Exclusive Singles Original Music Channel on various digital platforms in the month of August 2022. The songs are in the Hindi language and are under production and should be ready for release soon.Going ahead the company's management believes that the music business would add great value as it builds its catalogue assets in the coming years.

After getting complaints about the UNUSUALLY high volume, KGF Chapter 2 makers send rectified prints to theatres

20 Apr 2022

The much-awaited actioner, KGF - Chapter 2, was finally released on April 14 and it has been breaking box office records ever since. The film had huge weekend numbers and even on the weekdays, it seems to be holding well. The majority of the moviegoers have loved the films plot, action, scale, mass element, and of course the performance of lead actor Yash. However, several viewers have complained about one aspect of the film.After getting complaints about the UNUSUALLY high volume, KGF Chapter 2 makers send rectified prints to theatresA lot of patrons have complained that the film is too loud, with many calling it the loudest film that they have seen in their lives. Several exhibitors across the country got complaints and also requested that the volume should be lowered. Taking note, the makers have now decided to send revised prints of KGF - Chapter 2. If all goes well, from tomorrow, that is, April 20, viewers will be able to enjoy the film without any sound issues.A source told KYF, The sound is unusually loud in KGF - Chapter 2. A few exhibitors adjusted the volume on their own but couldnt lower it much as then, the dialogues would become difficult to comprehend. As for the viewers, some didnt mind. Kuch log toh joke karne lage ki film dekhne ke baad ENT specialist ke paas jaana padega. However, there were reports of angry moviegoers complaining to the duty managers about the high decibels. The KGF - Chapter 2 makers, obviously, dont want viewers to have an uncomfortable time. Hence, when a barrage of complaints was reported, they decided to rectify the problem immediately.The source continued, The new prints have been dispatched. The theatres are now playing the new version. Now, they are confident that no one will complain about the sound and that everyone will be able to enjoy the film to the fullest.Meanwhile, an exhibitor told KYF, We didnt get complaints about the volume. But, on the Atmos screens, viewers said that the sound is not revolving well. Also, for a second, the screen went blank before the interval. All these issues have been put to rest in the new prints.

Theatrical trailer of RRR to be played in cinemas across the country at 10 am tomorrow

8 Dec 2021

The Baahubali series proved to be a game changer. Despite being a Telugu film, it emerged as a blockbuster with the second part earning Rs. 500 crore plus in the Hindi version. The director of the series, S S Rajamouli, became a nationwide sensation and hence, its no surprise that his next film, RRR, is keenly awaited by one and all.The makers of the film have been treating the fans with song promos and other such glimpses of the film. But the theatrical trailer is what everyone has been waiting for. Thankfully, the trailer will be out tomorrow and it won't be wrong to say that moviegoers across the country has been waiting for it desperately.It has now come to light that cinemas across the country will be playing the trailer of the film tomorrow at 10:00 am. On YouTube, it'll be out six hours later, at 4:00 pm. Hence, those who can't wait till tomorrow evening to check out the trailer can head to their nearest cinema hall to witness a glimpse of S S Rajamouli's magnum opus on the big screen.Meanwhile, a formal trailer launch of RRR will happen at a grand event at a multiplex in Mumbai at 11:00 am. Along with S S Rajamouli, the actors of the film - Ram Charan, Jr NTR, Ajay Devgn and Alia Bhatt would also be present.RRR releases in Telugu and other dubbed languages on January 7, 2022.

Timo Tjahjanto to direct the Train to Busan remake titled Last Train to New York

19 Nov 2021

South Korean zombie movie Train to Busan is all set to get an American remake which will reportedly be called Last Train to New York. The title reveals some ideas on how the American producers plan on localizing the hit zombie film.Tucked away in a story about an upcoming reboot of the 1992 Steven Seagal action vehicle Under Siege, Deadline revealed that Indonesian director Timo Tjahjanto will direct the Train to Busan remake called Last Train to New York. While the details are kept under wraps, the new name at least gives the destination.In the original Korean hit Gong Yoo starrer Train to Busan, the film starred a father and daughter pair traveling to Busan from Seoul by train. Unfortunately, a zombie outbreak traps the two and their fellow passengers on a one-way train ride to hell as theyre forced to fend off zombies within the confines of a high-speed rail. Depending on how closely the American remake follows this plot, Last Train to New York will seemingly change the destination to New York City. Since it takes about three hours to get from Seoul to Busan by train a similar route in the United States means our heroes could be traveling from Washington D.C. or Boston, which takes four hours.Tjanjanto is a talented action and horror director with his credits including films like The Night Comes forUs and May the Devil Take You, makes him a good pick for a Train to Busan remake. The original Train to Busan was released in 2016.

Crash Landing on You star Hyun Bin confirmed to star in new spy action film Harbin

16 Nov 2021

Crash Landing On You star Hyun Bin has been confirmed to star in director Woo Min Hos new film Harbin.On November 16, Korean tabloid Soompi reported that a source from the production company Hive Media Corp revealed, Hyun Bin has decided to star in Harbin due to the quality and interesting nature of the script as well as the trust he has in director Woo Min Ho.Harbin is a spy action film taking place during the early 1900s in Harbin, the capital of Chinas northernmost province Heilongjiang. It tells the story of Korean independence activists who put their lives on the line in order to take back their homeland.Hyun Bin will be showcasing both action scenes and emotional acting for the upcoming film. In addition to capturing the loneliness of someone living in a generation in which their motherland is gone, Hyun Bin will also express the complicated feelings of anxiety and responsibility from putting ones life on the line at the center of the independence fight.The project will be helmed by director Woo Min Ho who has successfully captured Koreas turbulent modern history through his hit films Inside Men, The Drug KingThe Man Standing Next, and more. Harbin will be produced by Hive Media Corp, which has previously released Inside Men, The ManStanding Next, and Deliver Us From Evil. The staff will also consist of the nations best, including camera director Hong Kyung Po of Deliver Us From Evil, Parasite, and Snowpiercer. The movie is scheduled to begin filming in 2022.On the work front, Hyun Bin was last seen in 2018 historical-thriller movie Rampant and 2019 global hit rom-com drama Crash Landing On You opposite Son Ye Jin.

Train To Busan director Yeon Sang Ho to direct new horror drama Monstrous starring Shin Hyun Bin, Goo Kyo Hwan, Kwak Dong Yeon, Nam Da Reum and more

9 Aug 2021

Updated: Aug 9, 2021 - 7:38 PM IST South Korean actors https://www.viki.com/celebrities/22087pr-shin-hyun-been?utm_source=soompi&utm_medium=soompi_news&utm_campaign=soompi_link&utm_content=shin-hyun-been-goo-kyo-hwan-kwak-dong-yeon-nam-da-reum-and-more-cast-in-new-horror-drama-by-train-to-busan-director&utm_content_id=1482878wppShin Hyun Bin, Goo Kyo Hwan, https://www.viki.com/celebrities/15287pr?utm_source=soompi&utm_medium=soompi_news&utm_campaign=soompi_link&utm_content=shin-hyun-been-goo-kyo-hwan-kwak-dong-yeon-nam-da-reum-and-more-cast-in-new-horror-drama-by-train-to-busan-director&utm_content_id=1482878wppKwak Dong Yeonhttps://www.viki.com/celebrities/14765pr?utm_source=soompi&utm_medium=soompi_news&utm_campaign=soompi_link&utm_content=shin-hyun-been-goo-kyo-hwan-kwak-dong-yeon-nam-da-reum-and-more-cast-in-new-horror-drama-by-train-to-busan-director&utm_content_id=1482878wppNam Da Reumhttps://www.viki.com/celebrities/14220pr-kim-ji-young-1974?utm_source=soompi&utm_medium=soompi_news&utm_campaign=soompi_link&utm_content=shin-hyun-been-goo-kyo-hwan-kwak-dong-yeon-nam-da-reum-and-more-cast-in-new-horror-drama-by-train-to-busan-director&utm_content_id=1482878wppKim Ji Young, and https://www.viki.com/celebrities/21847pr-park-ho-san?utm_source=soompi&utm_medium=soompi_news&utm_campaign=soompi_link&utm_content=shin-hyun-been-goo-kyo-hwan-kwak-dong-yeon-nam-da-reum-and-more-cast-in-new-horror-drama-by-train-to-busan-director&utm_content_id=1482878wppPark Ho San are confirmed to star in Train to Busan director Yeon Sang Ho in an upcoming drama Monstrous.The drama is about the people who are lured in by a curse from that thing that shouldnt have come out into the world and tells the story of archaeologists who chase after monstrous cases that have never been heard of. As a village gets swept up in disaster with the discovery of a mysterious possessed statue of the Buddha, the confusion from the people who face the strange terror and the process of chasing after it will deliver great suspense to viewers.Goo Kyo Hwan will be playing the eccentric archaeologist Jung Ki Hoon, who researches bizarre supernatural phenomena. Shin Hyun Bin will be playing the genius pattern cryptanalyst Lee Soo Jin, who ends up having to face the terrible disaster; Kim Ji Young will be playing the police officer Han Seok Hee; Park Ho San will be playing Kwon Jong Soo, the head of Jinyang county, where the disaster takes place; Nam Da Reum will play the role of Han Do Kyung and Kwak Dong Yeon https://www.soompi.com/article/1479090wpp/kwak-dong-yeon-in-talks-to-star-in-new-drama-written-by-train-to-busan-directorwill be taking on the role of Jinyang countys troublemaker Kwak Yong Joo. Having garnered popularity through his recent drama Vincenzo, viewers are highly anticipating Kwak Dong Yeons next performance.According to Soompi, the production team of Monstrous shared- We will showcase a supernatural thriller thats on another level. Please look forward to the diverse group of people who will fall into a state of chaos and the synergy of the actors who will complete a unique world.The drama is penned by director Yeon Sang Ho and will be directed by Jang Gun Jae, who won Best Screenplay at the 16th Busan Film Critics Award and Best Director and Best Screenplay at the 3rd Wildflower Film Awards with the film A Midsummers Fantasia.Monstrous is expected to premiere in the first half of 2022.

Singer Aastha Gill ends her journey on Khatron Ke Khiladi 11

9 Aug 2021

Saturday's episode of Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 11 begins with a tug of war between teams, under captainship of Shweta Tiwari and Rahul Vaidya, respectively. Shweta Tiwari's team includes Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya, Anushka Sen, Aastha Gill, Abhinav Shukla, and Sana Makbul while Rahul Vaidya's team consists of Arjun Bijlani, Vishal Aditya Singh, Varun Sood, Nikki Tamboli, and Maheck Chahal.Taskmaster Rohit Shetty reminds everyone that Team Rahul has scored 20 Points while Team Shweta has earned only 10 Points. For the first stunt, the contestant will be put on a rotating ramp and as the stunt starts, they need to jump to the next platform to collect the flags and hook them at the starting point. The contestant will have to collect a total of 10 flags whilst the rotation speed of the ramp will keep increasing, as the stunt progresses.Divyanka and Vishal were selected to perform the stunt, where Divyanka failed to perform well, Vishal, on the other hand, plays well and manages to collect 9 flags. As a result, making Team Rahul win the challenge. Then for the second (partner) stunt where one contestant had to lie down in a container while the other partner who had to find a code outside the container, for the box. The insects were to be added inside the container during the stunt. Abhinav and Shweta perform and successfully complete it.Rahul and Varun go next and complete it as well. However, Rahul-Varun took less time to finish the stunt. As a result, Team Shweta goes in the elimination. For the elimination stunt, Shweta nominates Abhinav and Aastha. The underwater stunt was successfully completed by Abhinav, however, Aastha had to abort the stunt due to some problems. As a result, singer Aastha Gill gets eliminated and ends her journey on the show.