While 'Kalki 2898 AD' and 'Raayan' are making their OTT debut, 'Vaazhai' and 'Kottukkaali' are all set to hit the theatres.
Published Aug 21, 2024 | 11:39 AM ⚊ Updated Aug 21, 2024 | 11:39 AM
From Kalki 2898 AD to Kottukkaali: It's entertainment galore for Tamil audience this week. (X)
This week, Tamil cinema fans are in for a treat, whether you’re hitting the theatres or streaming from home. With a mix of anticipated Tamil theatrical releases and fresh content on OTT platforms, there’s something for everyone, showcasing a vibrant array of storytelling and star power.
From intense dramas to action-packed thrillers and heartwarming family stories, there’s no shortage of entertainment this week.
The OTT giant Amazon Prime Video presents the highly anticipated dystopian drama Kalki 2898 AD. Directed by Nag Ashwin, this film, set in a distant future, draws inspiration from the Mahabharata and Kalki—the 10th avatar of Lord Vishnu.
The star-studded cast features Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, and Kamal Haasan, with cameo appearances by Dulquer Salmaan, Vijay Deverakonda, and Mrunal Thakur.
Directed by Dhanush, this gangster drama centres on three brothers and their sister who run an eatery. When one brother kills a local gangster’s son, the siblings are thrust into a dangerous cat-and-mouse game.
Raayan’s cast includes Dhanush, Dushara Vijayan, Kalidas Jayaram, Sundeep Kishan, Aparna Balamurali, and SJ Suryah.
Also, it marks Dhanush’s 50th film as an actor.
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— prime video IN (@PrimeVideoIN) August 16, 2024
A family entertainer, this Tamil series is streaming from 30 May on the OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar.
According to a press release from the streamer, the web series is “high on fun, romance, and family sentiment”.
Subramani and Subbalakshmi are a happy family with four kids, running a small hotel, Annam Mess, on the ground floor of their building. They live on the first floor, while Subbalakshmi’s brother’s family occupies the second floor.
Thippu, struggling to emote in a web series audition about a father-son relationship, learns he lacked fatherly affection since his father abandoned him as a child. Determined to improve his acting, Thippu tracks down his estranged father Subramani and confronts him at UPK Mess.
Shocked and guilt-ridden, Subramani decides to be Thippu’s father figure. Meanwhile, the arrival of Thippu creates confusion among the four siblings, adding drama to their lives as they each navigate their romantic issues.
The web show boasts a star-studded cast, including Ponvannan, Vanitha, Ayesha, Naveen, Ashwini, Dheepika, Krishna, Farina, Deepak Paramesh, and Raj Ayyappa.
Produced by Vikatan Televistas and directed by M Ramesh Bharathi, Uppu Puli Kaaram features music by Sheik and cinematography by Parthiban and Sathish Kumar.
The trailer for Vaazhai was released earlier this Monday, 19 August. It hints at the story of two village children whose lives revolve around unripe bananas. In one scene, a child asks if the tradition of carrying green bananas exists only in their village and wonders if they could escape to a place where it doesn’t.
The trailer also features a lighthearted moment with their teacher (Nikhila Vimal) before violence erupts in the village. Familiar Mari Selvaraj symbols, like a village goddess statue, appear in the trailer, which ends with one child jumping into a pool with bananas.
Vaazhai features Ponvel M, Raghul R, Kalaiyarasan, Nikhila Vimal, J Sathish Kumar, Dhivya Duraisamy, and Janaki. It marks director Mari Selvaraj’s debut as a producer, alongside his wife Divya.
On the technical side, the film boasts cinematography by Theni Eswar, editing by Suriya Pradhaman, and music by Santhosh Narayanan.
Vaazhai will hit the big screens on 23 August.
Kottukkaali, directed by PS Vinothraj, is a family drama featuring Anna Ben and Soori.
The story follows two families preparing for a wedding, which takes a turn when the bride Meena falls in love with someone from a lower caste, challenging tradition and family bonds.
Sivakarthikeyan produced this Tamil film, which will be released on 23 August.
Almost there! #Kottukkaali is hitting the big screen in 2 days. Get ready for a cinematic experience like no other.#KottukkaaliFromAug23@Siva_Kartikeyan @KalaiArasu_ @sooriofficial @PsVinothraj #AnnaBen @sakthidreamer @thecutsmaker @valentino_suren @alagiakoothan… pic.twitter.com/5izu1q2KOs
— Sivakarthikeyan Productions (@SKProdOffl) August 21, 2024
(Edited by Y Krishna Jyothi)
