The much-anticipated documentary on celebrated actress Nayanthara, titled Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale, is set to premiere on Netflix on November 18, 2024. The release date was announced by Netflix on Wednesday, accompanied by an exclusive poster showcasing Nayanthara on a red carpet, surrounded by photographers. Dressed in a stunning black gown, the poster reflects the star’s poise and the anticipation of fans eager to explore the story of her life beyond the screen.

‘Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale’ Offers a Glimpse into an Icon’s Life
Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale promises to reveal a new perspective on Nayanthara’s journey, delving into her life from modest beginnings to becoming one of the most acclaimed stars in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi cinema. Known for her privacy, Nayanthara’s journey will be portrayed in depth, allowing fans an intimate look at the actress who has long captivated audiences with her performances and reserved public persona. The documentary captures her growth both as an actress and a person, showing sides of her life that fans haven’t seen before.
A Story of Love and Partnership
The documentary also explores Nayanthara’s relationship with director Vignesh Shivan, with whom she tied the knot in June 2022. Upon the documentary’s initial announcement, the makers shared, “The intention behind making Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale was to take audiences on a journey through how these two souls found each other, how they love and support each other, and how they gear up for the next step in their lives. It is so much more than a story of a wedding – it is a special story of two beautiful individuals building a life together, and we can’t wait for fans to take a sneak peek into this story.”
A Birthday Gift for Nayanthara Fans
Releasing on Nayanthara’s birthday, the documentary is bound to be a special treat for her fans, offering insight into her personal life, her craft, and her enduring appeal. Netflix’s caption for the announcement reads, “In every universe, she’s the brightest star. Watch the lady superstar and her stellar journey on Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale on 18 November, only on Netflix!”

With her successful recent performance in Jawan, this documentary adds to her celebrated career and is expected to attract viewers from across India and beyond.

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After months of speculation, Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films has officially announced Thama, the latest addition to its acclaimed horror-comedy universe. The film will star Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Paresh Rawal and is slated for a Diwali 2025 release. Directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, who previously helmed Munjya, Thama promises to bring another unique twist to Vijan’s horror-comedy lineup.

The title announcement featured a snippet of a song sung by Arijit Singh, hinting at a “bloody” love story at the center of Thama, as described in the announcement post: “Dinesh Vijan’s Horror Comedy Universe needed a love story… unfortunately, it’s a bloody one.” With films like Stree, Stree 2, Bhediya, and Munjya already in the fold, Thama will add fresh characters to this supernatural multiverse.

Upcoming Releases and Expansions in the Horror-Comedy Universe

This film is expected to explore the addition of vampires to the horror-comedy universe, paving the way for future crossovers. Fans can expect a variety of supernatural beings, including chudails, wolves, headless spirits, and vampires, to come together in a shared cinematic space.

What’s Next for Stree and Bhediya?
With Bhediya 2 and Stree 3 also in development, Maddock Films seems to be gradually building toward an expansive multiverse. Given the six-year gap between Stree and Stree 2, Stree 3 might not arrive for several years. This timeline gives Thama and Bhediya 2 ample space to introduce new plotlines and establish connections within the universe.

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Malayalam film editor Nishad Yusuf, known for his acclaimed work in the South Indian film industry, was found dead in his apartment in Kochi at approximately 2 am on Wednesday. The news was confirmed by the Malayalam media outlet Mathrubhumi. Yusuf was the editor of the upcoming Tamil fantasy action film Kanguva, led by superstar Suriya, scheduled for release on November 14.

At 42, Yusuf had already made a significant mark in the industry, with credits including the Tovino Thomas-led Thallumaala, Mammootty-starrer Unda, and Saudi Vellakka. His editing of Thallumaala earned him the Kerala State Film Award, cementing his reputation as a craft master.

A Career Marked by Success and Acclaim

Nishad Yusuf was widely celebrated for his ability to bring out the nuances in South Indian films, and his work on Kanguva was highly anticipated. Just a few days before his death, he had shared pictures on social media from a promotional event for Kanguva alongside Suriya and Bobby Deol. On his Instagram, he posted an image of the film’s editing room, captioning it, “Exciting 3D Work Happening For #Kanguva, happy and thrilled for THE EXPERIENCE???? KANGUVA in 3D from NOV 14.”

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Besides Kanguva, Yusuf had also been working on the Malayalam action-thriller Bazooka, which stars Mammootty and is scheduled for a December release. Kanguva will now stand as Yusuf’s first posthumous release, making the film’s upcoming premiere a poignant milestone in his career.

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The epic clash of Singham Again vs Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is all set to take place in less than 48 hours and the excitement is tremendous. However, the exhibition sector was suffering as the show-sharing issues were not getting resolved. Many feared that the conflict would get resolved on Thursday night as it happened during Sooryavanshi vs Eternals clash on Diwali 2021. But in a pleasant turn of events, the show-sharing battle got over on the night of Tuesday, October 29. The advance booking for both films was open across the country soon after.

As per the details accessed by Bollywood Hungama, 60% of the shows have been allotted to Singham Again while 40% of the shows have been given to Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. This arrangement can be seen in all major multiplex chains like PVR Inox, MovieMax, NY Cinemas, Rajhans, MovieTime, Miraj etc. However, in Cinepolis theatres, while Singham Again has been given 58% of shows, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 has been allotted 42% of shows.

In the single screens, too, the ratio is 60:40 in favour of Singham Again. This means that these cinema halls will play 3 shows of Singham Again and 2 shows of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. Certain single screens are known to play only 4 shows a day but this Diwali, they’ll make an exception and have 5 shows daily. Iconic cinemas like Raj Mandir, Jaipur and Liberty, Delhi are going to have 5 shows a day, which is a rare phenomenon.

However, as per sources, some single screen theatres have chosen to allot all shows to Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 while some will play Singham Again in all shows. A similar scenario had emerged during the last such mega clash between Dunki and Salaar on Christmas 2023.

Skyhigh ticket rates

Meanwhile, get ready to shell out a huge amount while watching Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. The theatres are all set to sell tickets of these films at blockbuster rates. Some multiplexes also have record ticket prices.

For example, PVR Maison at Jio World Drive, BKC, Mumbai are selling tickets for the regular seats (Prime Plus class) for as high as Rs. 1080 for the evening and night shows of Singham Again. And yet, these 2 shows are fast-filling already, which shows that there’s tremendous demand.

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Anupama has garnered quite a bit of eyeballs recently and not for a good reason. The sudden exit of some of the most popular actors from the show has definitely piqued the interest of audiences. The Star Plus show, which has managed to keep up with the likes and demands of viewers for the past two years by retaining its top position in terms of TRP, found itself in soup after Sudhanshu Pandey playing Vanraj Shah, one of the three key protagonists on the show, decided to call it quits. Followed by that, a leap was announced which resulted in the exit of most of the actors from the show including Madalsa Sharma, Nidhi Shah, Nishi Saxena, Kunwar Amar, among others.

While during a past interview, Madalsa, who played Kavya in the Star Plus show, opened up about how her relationship with Rupali Ganguly gradually fell apart and even accused of the actress of talking behind her back, Paras Kalnawat and Nidhi Shah too may have hinted about Rupali Ganguly. Although neither of them took names, the two actors asserted that they were facing several issues on the sets of Anupama, which eventually led to their exit. Speaking about how he was thrown out of the show over two years ago in a podcast with Bhaktiyar Irani and Ali Asgar, Paras, who played Anupama’s youngest son Samar, revealed that he wanted out of the show but the contract was such that he couldn’t quit.

“It’s been two and a half years now; I was the first one to leave. It was all of a sudden. I didn’t know if I was quitting or being thrown out. I wanted to leave, but they don’t have a policy where you can quit. They can only fire you; they get satisfaction in doing that. There is no exit clause; if you want to leave, the terms go bad.” He also went on to add that he wanted his track to get better but it wasn’t possible because of ‘a certain person’. “I wanted my track to grow, but someone had abruptly ended it. I know who it was. But because it was the number one show, the channel never intervened. If someone said she had a problem shooting with me, no one would question her. Everyone knows who had the problem”, he added.

Nidhi Shah too supported the statement by adding how she had reached her trigger point because of ‘a person’. “There had come a trigger point; it was a person. Our scenes were repetitive, and we kept fighting. At one point, we just didn’t want to do the scenes. There was a time when we just didn’t want to work with each other on the show. We would just want to stay away from each other on set too,” she shared and also continued, “My scenes were cut too, and there was an issue with my clothes and hair as well. It happened to me a lot because I was given better clothes.”

When asked directly about facing issues with Rupali Ganguly, Shah maintained, “She is a talented actress, and I’m not just being diplomatic. Out of the ten of us, a couple created issues.”

Apart from speaking about themselves, Nidhi also threw light on the fact that Sudhanshu Pandey was extremely unwell but was forced to shoot long scenes with extensive dialogues.

For the unversed, Anupama is one of the most popular television serials which airs on Star Plus, featuring Rupali in the titular character and is produced by Rajan Shahi.

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