The much-awaited sequel to the cult classic Jigarthanda, Jigarthanda Double X, has released its teaser and it is nothing short of stunning. The film, directed by Karthik Subbaraj, is touted as a “Pandya Western” film, a genre that blends the elements of Western and Tamil cinema. The teaser showcases some breathtaking action sequences, featuring Sj Surya and Raghava Lawrence as the lead actors.
The teaser also reveals the release date of the film: Diwali 2023. The film is expected to be a blockbuster, as it marks the return of Karthik Subbaraj to his signature style of filmmaking, after his ventures into horror and sci-fi genres. The film also has the musical genius of Santhosh Narayanan, who has composed some catchy and edgy songs for the film. The film also has the technical expertise of Dilip Subbarayan (action choreographer), Kunal Rajan (sound designer), and more.
Jigarthanda Double X Teaser
Jigarthanda Double X is a sequel to Jigarthanda,...
The teaser also reveals the release date of the film: Diwali 2023. The film is expected to be a blockbuster, as it marks the return of Karthik Subbaraj to his signature style of filmmaking, after his ventures into horror and sci-fi genres. The film also has the musical genius of Santhosh Narayanan, who has composed some catchy and edgy songs for the film. The film also has the technical expertise of Dilip Subbarayan (action choreographer), Kunal Rajan (sound designer), and more.
Jigarthanda Double X Teaser
Jigarthanda Double X is a sequel to Jigarthanda,...
- 9/11/2023
- by amalprasadappu
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KollywoodPetta, which hit the screens on January 10, stars Rajinikanth, Simran, Trisha, Vijay Sethupathi etc and is directed by Karthik Subbaraj. Digital NativeAfter weeks of speculation on why Rajinikanth’s Petta was not dubbed in Kannada, the distributor of the movie has now cleared the air of mystery. Petta hit the screens on January 10 for Pongal and is doing well at the box office. The film was also dubbed in Hindi and Telugu and is garnering positive response from both the regions. However, the Kannada version of the movie suffered a major setback and its release was stalled. According to reports, the distributor of the Kannada version was keen on having Rajinikanth himself dub for his role with his own voice but it was turned down by the producers. Jack Manju, the distributor of the movie, gave an interview to Cinema Express in which he has clarified the reason behind not dubbing the movie in Kannada.
- 1/17/2019
- by Meghak
- The News Minute
TollywoodAlong with 'Petta', 'Ntr-Kathanayakudu' and Ram Charan's 'Vinaya Vidheya Rama' will be hitting the screens simultaneously. Digital NativeThe Telugu version of Petta has been certified with a UA and is now all set to hit the silver screen as Sankaranthi release. Directed by Karthik Subburaj, this entertainer has super star Rajinikanth playing the lead role. It also has an impressive line-up of stars in the cast with Vijay Sethupathi, Simran, Trisha, Malavika Mohanan, Megha Akash, Bobby Simha and Nawazuddin Siddiqui playing important roles. Anirudh Ravichander is composing the tunes for this gangster actioner with Tirru cranking the camera and Vivek Harshan in charge of the editing. The rest of the technical crew include Peter Hein for stunt choreography, Suresh Selvarajan for production designing, Kunal Rajan as sound designer, Niharika Khan and Praveen Raja as costume designers, and Baba Bhaskar and Sheriff for dance choreography. Competing with this magnum opus...
- 1/7/2019
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
KollywoodHowever, Petta’s release may not have an impact in AP and Telangana with Telugu films lined up for release on the long Sankaranthi festival weekend, it is felt. Digital NativeDigital NativeThe Rajinikanth starrer Petta is gearing up for Pongal release on January 11 and expectations are sky-rocketing. Sources in the trade circles say that the film will be released in 350 screens across Karnataka. K. Sudhakar of Kvs Enterprises has acquired the Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi rights for the Karnataka region and Jack Manju of Ksk Showreel has bagged its distributing rights. While the film’s release shows signs of positivity in Karnataka, it is not so in the neighbouring states of Andhra and Telangana. With Telugu films lined up for release to cash in on the long Sankaranthi festival weekend, Petta’s release may not have an impact, it is felt. Three biggies, the Ntr biopic, Kathanayakudu, starring Balayya, Vinaya...
- 1/5/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe Tamil theatrical rights of the film have been bagged by actor-producer Udhayanidhi Stalin’s Red Giant Movies.Digital NativeSuperstar Rajinikanth’s Petta, directed by Karthik Subbaraj and marking his first-time collaboration with the star, is gearing up for a grand release on January 10 for Pongal. While it was announced that the Tamil theatrical rights of the film have been bagged by actor-producer Udhayanidhi Stalin’s Red Giant Movies, Malayalam actor Prithviraj’s Prithviraj Productions and Listin Stephen’s Magic Frames have jointly acquired the Kerala distribution rights. The announcement was made on Twitter recently by the official handle of Prithviraj Productions. .@PrithvirajProd & #ListinStephen (#MagicFrames) to bring you #Petta with the one&only #Thalaivar in the lead&produced by @sunpictures.Directed by one of my favourites @karthiksubbaraj will hit more than 200 screens across Kerala on 10thJan 2019.Vintage #ThalaiavarMass is back! pic.twitter.com/8JskIRGcg4 — Prithviraj Productions (@PrithvirajProd) December 30, 2018 It is...
- 1/2/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe trailer establishes Rajini’s invincibility and has the recreation of his iconic gate opening scene from his debut film, 'Apoorva Raagangal ’, in one of the beginning shots. Tnm StaffYoutube Screengrab/Sun TVRevelling in the success of his two releases this year, Kaala and 2.0, Rajinikanth is gearing up for his next, Petta, the trailer for which was released on Friday. The trailer establishes Rajini’s invincibility and in fact has a recreation of his iconic gate opening shot from his debut film, Apoorva Raagangal, in one of the beginning shots. Rajini plays Kaali, a hostel warden with a past. All the major actors make an entry in this 2.30 min trailer. The trailer also announces that Petta will release just ahead of Pongal, on January 10, 2019. Earlier this month, on the occasion of the star’s birthday, the makers had released a one-minute-30-second teaser that was immediately lapped up by fans.
- 12/28/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film, directed by Karthik Subbaraj, was recently certified UA by Cbfc and is slated to hit the screens for Pongal 2019.Tnm StaffTwitter/Sun PicturesSun Pictures has released yet another poster of Rajinikanth and Simran from their upcoming film, Petta. The poster was tweeted from their official handle on Sunday. While an earlier poster showed the two in a crowded street with flower pots in their hands, this one shows them walking down a deserted, wooded pathway. Both Rajini and Simran are seen looking at each other with a smile. Petta was recently certified UA by Cbfc. Bankrolled by Sun Pictures Kalanithi Maran, the film is directed by Karthik Subbaraj. The film also stars Vijay Sethupathi, Sasikumar, Simran, Trisha, Malavika Mohanan, Megha Akash, Bobby Simha and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Here you go! The #Petta unseen still you have been waiting for!#PettaPongal2019 pic.twitter.com/WA8HM7FIIg — Sun Pictures (@sunpictures...
- 12/23/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodWhile 'Kabali', 'Kaala' and '2.0' released in Telugu and Tamil, Rajinikanth's 'Petta' might not release in Telugu along with its Tamil version.Digital NativeSuperstar Rajinikanth’s Petta, directed by Karthik Subburaj which marks his first-time collaboration with Rajinikanth, has cleared the Cbfc with UA certificate and the film is gearing up for a grand release for Pongal 2019. After having simultaneous releases in Telugu with Kabali, Kaala and 2.0, Rajinikanth's Petta might not have a simultaneous Telugu release. “It’s very unlikely for Petta and Viswasam to release in Telugu as theatre owners in Telugu states will give first preference to the three big Telugu releases. Even if Petta and Viswasam manage to have a release amid the tough competition, it’ll be extremely difficult to find screens,” a source in the trade said. Bankrolled by Sun Pictures Kalanithi Maran, the film has Vijay Sethupathi playing an important role and...
- 12/23/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodTrisha is currently expecting the Pongal release of Petta, in which she is paired opposite Rajinikanth for the first time in her career. Digital NativeAll In Pictures, which is bankrolling Gorilla, has signed up Trisha for their next venture. In a post on Twitter, the production house said, “Even before our biggie #Gorilla is set to hit the screens, here comes our next announcement Adding more to the 16 years of her effervescent presence in the industry, we are truly honored to collaborate in 2 back to back projects with @trishtrashers More details soon #Trishasnext.” The gorgeous actor has been ruling the Tamil film industry for well over a decade and a half and has acted in a number of films in other languages too. Trisha’s last film release was the Vijay Sethupathi-starrer 96 in which she immortalized the role Janu. Even before our biggie #Gorilla is set to hit the screens,...
- 12/22/2018
- by Manasa
- The News Minute
KollywoodWith a strong possibility that this venture will be bankrolled by Lyca Productions, we hear that the director is busy assembling his crew.Digital NativeSuperstar Rajinikanth is basking in glory over his latest film release 2.0 turning out to be a major box office success. Directed by S Shankar, the film was bankrolled by A Subashkaran under his banner Lyca Productions, on a budget exceeding Rs 500 crores. And that made it the costliest film to be ever made in India till date. With 2.0 finally hitting the marquee after a long delay, Rajini’s fans are now gearing up for the release of his next film Petta. This Karthik Subburaj directorial has been scheduled as a Pongal release next year. After the release of Petta, Rajinikanth will be moving over to a new project that will be helmed by Ar Murugadoss, say sources. With a strong possibility that this venture will be bankrolled by Lyca Productions,...
- 12/7/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe 40-second video has been shot inside a recording studio and begins with Anirudh Ravichander, the music composer, counting down to the beats.Tnm StaffA short clip that shows what went into the making of the ‘Marana Mass’ song from Petta, hours before its official release, was put up on Twitter by the film’s producer, Sun Pictures. The 40-second video from the upcoming Rajinikanth film has been shot inside a recording studio and begins with Anirudh Ravichander, Petta’s music composer, counting down to the beats. What follows is an assortment of percussion instruments being played by young musicians inside the studio. The arrangement has the parai, big drums and other percussion instruments that come in different shapes and sizes. The video ends with the team laughing together when Anirudh remarks that nobody would have recorded a song like this thus far. This sneak-peek video promises for a peppy dance number in the film.
- 12/3/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe project is reported to be in the initial stages and an official word about it will be out soon, we hear from sources.Digital NativeAfter capturing the hearts of the Tamil films buffs with different performance-oriented roles, Vijay Sethupathi is all set foray into the Malayalam film industry. Reports are that he will be sharing the screen space with veteran actor Jayaram in a movie that will be directed by Sajan Kalathil, a well known cinematographer as well. The project is reported to be in the initial stages and an official word about it will be out soon, we hear from sources. Meanwhile, Vijay Sethupathi is gearing up for the release of Seethakathi on December 20. The film is directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan of Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kanom fame. Govind Menon is composing the tunes for this flick with Saraskanth Tk wielding the camera and R Govindaraj roped in for editing.
- 11/29/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodAnirudh uploaded a short video of this on his Twitter handle.Digital NativeWith young composer Anirudh busy composing for Super Star's next Petta, he has now got a life-size mannequin of Rajinikanth's Chitti and it is decorating his music studio in Chennai. Anirudh uploaded a short video of this on his Twitter handle and wrote:: “Meanwhile in the studio. Say Hi to…..” Meanwhile.. in the studio.. Say hi to.. pic.twitter.com/JK9PjyBpTs — Anirudh Ravichander (@anirudhofficial) November 19, 2018 The film, 2.0, the magnum opus of Shankar, featuring Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar and Amy Jackson with music by Ar Rahman, is hitting the marquee this 29 November. Petta, Directed by Karthik Subburaj, is being bankrolled by Kalanidhi Maran under his banner Sun Pictures. Recently, the film's director announced that the first single track will be released on December 3 and the second single on the 7th while the audio launch will happen on December...
- 11/26/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodIn a tweet, director Karthik Subburaj has requested fans not to share the leaked stills and videos.Digital NativeRajinikanth starrer Petta is one of the most anticipated films in Indian cinema. The shooting of this film has been progressing in various locations in the northern parts of India creating big expectation levels. Recently, a few stills from Petta shooting spot were leaked online creating a buzz. Despite the best efforts of the team, the leaks have been happening at regular intervals, thwarting the surprise factor and irking the filmmakers. Some pics of Rajinikanth sporting a retro style look has surfaced online creating a furor among its makers and fans. It may be mentioned here that the security on the sets was beefed up earlier after some pics were leaked. In spite of this, the pics seem to have found its way online again. In a tweet, Director Karthik Subburaj has...
- 10/8/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThis looks is in stark contrast from what we saw in the film's motion-poster.Tnm StaffAs a surprise treat, the second-look poster of Rajinikanth’s Petta was released on Thursday, close to a month after the film’s motion poster was released. In the poster’s background is the fiery orange and red of the rising sun lighting up the temple gopurams seen in the distance. Rajinikanth, clad in white dhothi and shirt, the actor sports a rustic look, complete with sacred ash smeared on his forehead, that highlights his grey eyes, and a horseshoe mustache. This look is in stark contrast from his motion-poster that saw him wearing shades and a scarf. #PettaSecondLook@rajinikanth @karthiksubbaraj @anirudhofficial @DOP_Tirru @sureshsrajan @PeterHeinOffl @vivekharshan @VijaySethuOffl @Nawazuddin_S @SimranbaggaOffc @trishtrashers pic.twitter.com/60Td9XWPmS — Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) October 4, 2018 Produced by Sun Pictures, Petta is being directed by Karthik Subbaraj of Pizza fame.
- 10/4/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe Malayalam actor was recently roped in to play an important role in the film.Digital NativeThe Rajinikanth starrer Petta, which is currently in progress, has a bevy of talented stars in the cast. Recently it was announced that Malayalam actor Manikandan R Achari of Kammatipaadam fame has been roped in to play an important role in the film. On getting to share screen space with the Superstar for the first time in his career, Manikandan had said that he is excited and happy. He also took to social media to share his experience on working in Petta and particularly with Rajinikanth. In a Facebook post written in Malayalam, Manikandan shared that the Superstar is a very humble person sans any ego. He also praised the star for his punctuality. Additionally, Manikandan wrote that Rajinikanth has the energy of a 20-year-old. It is a blessing to work with an actor like him,...
- 10/3/2018
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe team had been to Lucknow and Darjeeling previously. Digital NativeThe shooting of Rajinikanth’s upcoming film Petta has been progressing in different locations in North India in places like Lucknow and Darjeeling. According to latest reports surfacing about the film, the team will be stationed in Varanasi for the next four weeks where some important portions will be canned. Directed by Karthik Subburaj, Petta is being bankrolled by Kalanidhi Maran under his banner Sun Pictures. The film has Vijay Sethupathi playing an important role and this is the first time he is sharing the screen space with Rajinikanth. On Rajini’s role in the film, we hear that he plays a professor and a vigilante. While he would be appearing as a professor during the daytime, he will be the vigilante during the nights to safeguard the education institution he works at. In the star cast of this film are Simran,...
- 10/1/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
While big Bollywood musicals have their fans, Indian cinema is not celebrated for horrors and thrillers. The dominant examples of those genres in the country tend to be unintentionally comic or formulaic and uninspired. In “Mercury,” Tamil writer-director Karthik Subbaraj aims to change that with a unique stunt — a thriller film that’s also silent. This gimmick, currently familiar to American audiences with John Krasinski’s “A Quiet Place,” plays out in very different terms with Subbaraj’s movie. Whereas “A Quiet Place” found the survivors of a monster attack forced to stay silent to stay alive, the survivors in “Mercury” have no choice, because they’re all deaf and mute. The movie’s biggest setbacks have less to do with the original premise than the formulaic elements that creep in.
As if aware of the tall order, the film tries not to make its self-imposed challenge feel gratuitous. Rather...
As if aware of the tall order, the film tries not to make its self-imposed challenge feel gratuitous. Rather...
- 4/12/2018
- by Anisha Jhaveri
- Indiewire
InterviewKarthik Subbaraj says that he wants to make films which make people think.Hemanth Kumar C RFacebook/Karthik SubbarajIn less than six years, Karthik Subbaraj has come a long way in Tamil cinema. After making a name for himself with a series of short films, he went on to make highly acclaimed feature films like Pizza, Jigarthanda, and Iraivi, and now his latest film, Mercury has captivated everyone’s attention. After all, it’s been a long time since any contemporary filmmaker has made an attempt to make a ‘silent’ film and on top of that, Karthik has turned it into a thriller. The film narrates the story of a bunch of friends who go to a village, for a reunion of sorts, and how an event triggers a lot of things in their lives. Ask Karthik if he has been toying around with the idea of making a silent film for some time now and he says, “I’ve always wanted to make a film without dialogues. And writing a screenplay for such a film is a huge challenge. Apart from the idea that I was excited about, a big inspiration to make this film is the aspect of corporate exploitation and how incidents of chemical poisoning take a huge toll on generations altogether living in that area. We have seen that happen in Bhopal, and there are numerous other instances in countries all over the world where after an accident, there are several protests, but then everyone moves on, except for people living close to the area of the accident. They aren’t aware that such things could possibly happen to them, and they don’t deserve to go through all that pain. Mercury also touches upon an emotional aspect, but it’s a thriller first.” The director acknowledges that he didn’t have too many references to bank upon since he was making a thriller, unlike comedies and dramas of the silent era. “Charlie Chaplin’s films were a big source of inspiration, and I was always amazed with his ability to convey emotion with just his expressions. Pesum Padam is another popular film which I loved, but since I was making a thriller, I couldn’t bank upon these films. I must clarify that Mercury isn’t an experimental film. It’s a thriller right from the first scene and that’s what got me excited about it,” Karthik clarifies, adding, “I suppose each film of mine so far has had some sort of shock value. If it doesn’t come across as a shocker to me first while writing it, I don’t enjoy the process. So, when a silent film excites you, it’s a good thing. Isn’t it? (laughs)” Apart from Prabhudeva, the film also stars Sananth Reddy, Deepak Paramesh, Shashank Purushotham, Anish Padmanabhan, Indhuja and Gajara in lead roles. Karthik says it was a deliberate decision to cast lesser-known actors since he didn’t want their personalities to overshadow the characters they were playing. “It’s just the perception of people is quite different when you cast popular actors. I had to make it more believable, and all the actors have done a fabulous job. We got an acting trainer on board and each and every scene was choreographed and rehearsed extensively for nearly a month. Prabhudeva plays an antagonist in the film, and it’s unlike what he has done so far. When I met him, I told him that I didn’t have any references about how I wanted to play this role, but he understood what we were trying to do. He has done a phenomenal job.” Although Mercury is a silent film, it banks a lot on its sound design and music to convey the story, apart from the actor’s performances. In his own words, Karthik Subbaraj says, “Sound is a character in the story. For a silent film to work, the actors’ performances have to blend well with the visuals, music and sound design. Kunal Rajan, sound designer, has worked on the film, and when Santosh Narayan, music director, saw the first cut, both of them decided to work in sync with each other. Mercury isn’t like a regular film where music and sound effects were done separately. We had a lot of discussions about it, and the post-production itself took a long time to complete.” Interestingly, the director reveals that since he knew what he wanted to make, the biggest challenge for him was to figure out a way to convert the script to visuals. “Dialogues convey a lot of emotion, but we cut it out completely. This means that actors have to be spot on with their performances, the sets had to be designed in a particular way to convey a particular type of sound to make that scene more effective. When we shared this idea with the team, all of them became quite excited. Everyone had to be more responsible about their craft. I’m glad we pulled it off,” he adds. So far, each film that Karthik Subbaraj has made has triggered debates on social media and Jigarthanda, in particular, achieved a cult status among moviegoers. His most recent work Iraivi made news for its portrayal of women and relationships, and now Mercury too is expected to capture people’s attention to its themes of exploitation. Ask him about all this and pat comes the reply: “As a filmmaker, I feel that a film’s success lies in not just entertaining people, but also giving people a lot to think about. That’s when it is complete. There’s nothing wrong with making entertaining audience, but I want films to create a conversation or debate with each film of mine. I know that we aren’t going to change anything or create a revolution or change a person overnight, but it feels great when you hear how much a film has had an impact on people’s lives. For Iraivi, there were a lot emotional feedback. There were a lot of men who confessed that they’re going change their attitude towards women. That’s how I measure the success of a film and I’m hoping that Mercury too will fall in that zone.” This year, Karthik is going to direct a film with Superstar Rajinikanth and post that, he’s expected to do a film with Dhanush. It feels like a dream when you think about how far the director has come in such a short span of time, but he remains firmly grounded. “It’s too early to talk about these two films, but I’m glad that these two films are happening. I was supposed to make Dhanush’s film after Iraivi, but it got delayed due to various reasons,” he says. For now, all his attention is on Mercury and he believes that it’s going to make an impact. “Since it’s a silent film, we felt it can cut across regional and language barriers. Anybody can watch and relate to it,” Karthik signs off.
- 4/12/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe movie will be directed by Rajesh M Selva, who helmed Kamal’s ‘Vishwaroopam’, ‘Uthama Villain’ and ‘Thoonga Vanam’.Tnm StaffFacebookActor Kamal Haasan, in the midst of the frenzy associated with his debut in politics, announced on Saturday that he will be producing a new film. However, the veteran star won’t be acting in it – his daughter, Akshara Haasan will play the lead along with Vikram. His tweet also says the project will be a joint collaboration between Trident Arts and Kamal’s production banner, Raajkamal Films International. My best wishes to Mr.Vikram, Ms.Akshara Haasan, Director Rajesh M Selva and Trident Arts who are joining hands with Raajkamal Films International to produce a film. Lets endeavor to make it a grand success. — Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) January 20, 2018 It will be directed by Rajesh M Selva. According to a recent Times of India report, the film will be a remake of a French flick. The team had originally planned to announce this project on January 1, but since Vikram's father passed away on December 31, they had put off the announcement as a mark of respect to the actor. The regular shooting is expected to commence soon. Rajesh and Kamal have collaborated several times before – Kamal acted in his Vishwaroopam, Uthama Villain and his latest, Thoonga Vanam. The director also tweeted about the upcoming project, thanking Kamal for the opportunity. Honoured to continue my association with Raajkamal Films in such a prestigious project with the ever charming Chiyaan Vikram and @aksharahaasan1 Thanks to @tridentarts16. A very special thanks to Kamal sir for trusting my abilities.@kunal_rajan @GhibranOfficial @RKFI_Official — Rajesh M Selva (@RajeshMSelva) January 20, 2018 From his mentions, we can infer that sound designer Kunal Rajan and music director Jibraan are also a part of the project. Akshara Haasan was last seen in Ajith’s Vivegam that came out in 2017. This film will be her second Tamil film. Currently busy wrapping up Saamy Square, in which he returns as the foul-mouthed cop, Vikram will also finish the leftover portion of Gautham Menon’s Dhruva Natchathiram, in which he plays a secret agent out for revenge. Vikram is expected to commence shooting for Selva’s project from summer this year and will hope to wrap up by year-end. If everything goes as planned, Vikram might have three releases this year. (With additional inputs from Digital Native)...
- 1/20/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
Chennai, April 20: Hollywood audio engineers Marti Humphrey and Chris Jacobson, who have rendered their services for the upcoming Tamil drama "Saivam", are wowed by the film's family harmony. They couldn't believe such family accord still exists in India.
Humphrey and Jacobson along with Indian-based sound designer Kunal Rajan worked on Kamal Haasan's "Vishwaroopam" previously.
"We have worked on action and fiction films in Hollywood but we still find it hard to believe that the family harmony which is all over 'Saivam' still exists in India. We would like to visit India and experience it more on a personal level,".
Humphrey and Jacobson along with Indian-based sound designer Kunal Rajan worked on Kamal Haasan's "Vishwaroopam" previously.
"We have worked on action and fiction films in Hollywood but we still find it hard to believe that the family harmony which is all over 'Saivam' still exists in India. We would like to visit India and experience it more on a personal level,".
- 4/20/2014
- by Abhijeet Sen
- RealBollywood.com
Chennai, Nov 29: Sound in Indian cinema has improved in the last few years, but it is yet to embrace the use of live location sound, says sound designer Kunal Rajan, who has worked on international films and is currently busy with Kamal Haasan's magnum opus "Vishwaroopam 2".
"I feel that sound in Indian cinema has improved immensely in the last three years, but since dubbing the voices in a film is the most common practice, we still haven't adapted to the use of live sound on location," Rajan, who had also worked on "Vishwaroopam", told Ians over phone from Los Angeles.
"I feel this is one area where filmmakers in India.
"I feel that sound in Indian cinema has improved immensely in the last three years, but since dubbing the voices in a film is the most common practice, we still haven't adapted to the use of live sound on location," Rajan, who had also worked on "Vishwaroopam", told Ians over phone from Los Angeles.
"I feel this is one area where filmmakers in India.
- 11/29/2013
- by Lohit Reddy
- RealBollywood.com
Telling a story on film can be a perplexing process. Some directors require a series of two-hour movies, and several hundred million dollars, to tell just one tale and they still make a mess of it. But some directors can get it exactly right in a few minutes for a couple of thousand bucks. I was reminded of this when I watched Devi Snively’s latest short film, Last Seen on Dolores Street, in which she creates a whole world, juggles a host of tones and colors, and even manages a surprise or two along the way - all in less than four minutes. In your face, George Lucas.
Snively’s film career has been all about exploration and development. Beginning with a series of short films that allowed her to discover and perfect her directorial style, Snively seemingly reached her zenith with the masterful Death in Charge, which condensed...
Snively’s film career has been all about exploration and development. Beginning with a series of short films that allowed her to discover and perfect her directorial style, Snively seemingly reached her zenith with the masterful Death in Charge, which condensed...
- 10/8/2010
- by Theron
- Planet Fury
Kunal Rajan, 25, is creating waves with his work in the field of sound design. Based in Hollywood, he is in the spotlight once again now as he’s won the prestigious Best Streamy Award for his sound effects and designing for the web Series Fear Clinic.
In the Indian film industry, he’s worked on projects like Blue with Rasool and Arr and now he all is excited about working with his mentor in Rajnikanth’s mega film Endhiran.
Endhiran is now most awaited Shankar’s movie. Let’s see what the trio have incorporated in the movie- Kunal Rajan, Rasool Pookutty and Superstar Rajnikanth.
In the Indian film industry, he’s worked on projects like Blue with Rasool and Arr and now he all is excited about working with his mentor in Rajnikanth’s mega film Endhiran.
Endhiran is now most awaited Shankar’s movie. Let’s see what the trio have incorporated in the movie- Kunal Rajan, Rasool Pookutty and Superstar Rajnikanth.
- 6/10/2010
- by Editor
- KollywoodToday
From the time, A.R. Rahman won the international recognition for his astounding musical score, the entire globe has vividly looking into Indian context of musical and filmy arenas. Indeed, many of our fellow technicians have signed the best deals in Hollywood including cinematographer Natarajan cranking camera for a George Clooney Film. Resul Pookutty indeed has holding talks with many filmmakers in western countries to work together.
And now, Kunal Rajan hailing from Pondicherry graduated from Audio Engineering College of Singapore and mastered Sound Design Course in USA. Aged 25, the young and energetic guy has worked with Resul Pookutty for Sound Design in various greatest projects including – Acchamundu Acchamundu (Tamil), Ghajini (Hindi), Blue (Hindi) and upcoming release Endhiran (as an associate of Resul Pookutty).
Kunal Rajan has been now felicitated with Streamy Award for the Best Sound Designer for the Home Series – Fear Clinic (Horror Genre) that has famous star Robert England donning the lead character.
And now, Kunal Rajan hailing from Pondicherry graduated from Audio Engineering College of Singapore and mastered Sound Design Course in USA. Aged 25, the young and energetic guy has worked with Resul Pookutty for Sound Design in various greatest projects including – Acchamundu Acchamundu (Tamil), Ghajini (Hindi), Blue (Hindi) and upcoming release Endhiran (as an associate of Resul Pookutty).
Kunal Rajan has been now felicitated with Streamy Award for the Best Sound Designer for the Home Series – Fear Clinic (Horror Genre) that has famous star Robert England donning the lead character.
- 6/7/2010
- by Editor
- KollywoodToday
The second annual Streamy Awards were held in Los Angeles this weekend. With FEARnet's own Fear Clinic nominated for a slew of awards, we were of course eager to check them out. While Robert Englund didn't win best actor in a dramatic role, Fear Clinic did score wins for best sound design (Kunal Rajan) and best visual effects (Jason M. Bergman, Nicholas Onstad, Bethany Pederson, and David Dang). The only other genre show to win was Compulsions, which won for best writing in a dramatic web series. Englund and his Fear Clinic co-star, Danielle Harris, were on hand to present the award for best director in a dramatic web series. Englund offered to give Harris a screen test right there on stage. Her...
- 4/12/2010
- FEARnet
During the Craft Awards portion of the 2010 Streamy Awards held the evening of April 7th, Robert Hall's Almost Human Digital Effects Studio took home two awards for its FearNet web series "Fear Clinic", which stars Robert Englund, Kane Hodder, Danielle Harris, and Lisa Wilcox.
The Streamy Awards are basically the Oscars of Internet web series, which is a medium that is definitely coming into its own these days.
In the category of Best Sound Design, Kunal Rajan took home the prize; and for Best Visual Effects the Almost Human Digital team of winners included Jason Bergman, Nicholas Onstad, Bethany Onstad, Jason Knetge, Erik Porn, Ikuo Saito, and David Dang.
Hall (who also directed the web series) responded to the pair of wins saying, "It is an honor for 'Fear Clinic' to win two Streamy Awards. It demonstrates all the hard work that our entire team put into the...
The Streamy Awards are basically the Oscars of Internet web series, which is a medium that is definitely coming into its own these days.
In the category of Best Sound Design, Kunal Rajan took home the prize; and for Best Visual Effects the Almost Human Digital team of winners included Jason Bergman, Nicholas Onstad, Bethany Onstad, Jason Knetge, Erik Porn, Ikuo Saito, and David Dang.
Hall (who also directed the web series) responded to the pair of wins saying, "It is an honor for 'Fear Clinic' to win two Streamy Awards. It demonstrates all the hard work that our entire team put into the...
- 4/8/2010
- by thehorrorchick
- DreadCentral.com
The nominees for the 2010 Streamys were announced today. The Streamys celebrate online television programming and this year they have a fantastic line up of nominees. Last year was the Streamys debut year and the winners included high profile shows such as Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog and the exceptional Battlestar Galactica web series The Face of the Enemy.
This year there is even more competition with some really interesting content now being released on the web rather than through more traditional media routes. Two of my favourites from this year’s nominee list are the excellent Interview Project which is presented by davidlynch.com and the slightly flawed but thoroughly enjoyable Angel of Death, created by Ed Brubaker and starring Zoe Bell, which also received a DVD release last year.
The awards ceremony takes place on April 11th 2010 and the full list of nominees is listed below with handy links...
This year there is even more competition with some really interesting content now being released on the web rather than through more traditional media routes. Two of my favourites from this year’s nominee list are the excellent Interview Project which is presented by davidlynch.com and the slightly flawed but thoroughly enjoyable Angel of Death, created by Ed Brubaker and starring Zoe Bell, which also received a DVD release last year.
The awards ceremony takes place on April 11th 2010 and the full list of nominees is listed below with handy links...
- 3/1/2010
- by Craig Skinner
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Nominations for the 2010 Streamy Awards were announced this morning and FEARnet is happy to report that our own original series Fear Clinic walked away with no less than 3 nominations: Robert Englund for Best Male Actor In A Drama Web Series, Kunal Rajan for Best Sound Design and Jason M. Bergman, Nicholas Onstad, Bethany Pederson, David Dang for Best Visual Effects. Hit the jump to check out other notable genre nominations. We're in great company here. Below you'll find other notable Streamy genre nominations. You can check out the full list of nominees at the official site. Congrats to all. Companion Web Series -Dexter: Early Cuts -Harper's Globe Animated Web...
- 3/1/2010
- FEARnet
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