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Madhavan credits Mani Ratnam’s golden advice for keeping 26-year marriage with wife Sarita happy

Madhavan credits Mani Ratnam’s golden advice for keeping 26-year marriage with wife Sarita happy

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5 min readNew DelhiJun 1, 2026 04:39 PM IST Apart from playing a romantic hero in Rang De Basanti, Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein, and Tanu Weds Manu, R Madhavan is also a green flag in real life. The actor, who is ringing in his 56th birthday today, is internet’s favourite romantic fellow, Maddy. Madhavan’s love and respect for his wife Sarita Birje proves why he is known as the ‘green forest’ of Bollywood. Even after 27 years of marriage, he often opens up about how a thank-you dinner with his partner, turned into a relationship of a lifetime. The old-school romantic charm is not something new, but it actually started back in 1991, when he met his now wife, Sarita. She was aspiring to be an air hostess back then, and attended Madhavan’s personality development classes in Kolhapur. The actor maintained his distance as he was Sarita’s teacher at the time. Their romance started after she finished the training, became an airhostess and invited him for a dinner to thank him. ‘We have great …

Govinda’s role was chopped off from Mani Ratnam’s Raavan, recalls co-actor; claims the film changed during editing stage | Bollywood News

Govinda’s role was chopped off from Mani Ratnam’s Raavan, recalls co-actor; claims the film changed during editing stage | Bollywood News

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4 min readNew DelhiFeb 4, 2026 08:30 PM IST After Govinda experienced a slump in his career in the early 2000s, he tried to make a comeback by appearing in many comic roles but it was almost as if the audience had locked him in their memory as the ‘No 1 hero’ and didn’t want to move on from that. However, Govinda appeared in a few supporting roles towards the end of the decade but none of these roles helped him in reviving his career. One of those roles was in Mani Ratnam’s Raavan in 2010 where Govinda appeared in a supporting role as Sanjeevani Kumar. However, one of his co-actors from the film recently shared that his role, along with many others, was chopped from the film. Tejaswini Kolhapure, who recently spoke to Siddharth Kannan on his YouTube channel shared that a lot of actors’ parts were chopped off at the editing table during Raavan. Recalling her experience, she said that she hoped that “this film would change the course of my career.” However, …

AP and Telangana theaters likely to shut down from June 1 amidst Pawan Kalyan’s HHVM, Mani Ratnam’s Thug Life release

AP and Telangana theaters likely to shut down from June 1 amidst Pawan Kalyan’s HHVM, Mani Ratnam’s Thug Life release

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In the months of May and June 2025, several exciting films will be released in the South cinema. These include Pawan Kalyan’s Hari Hara Veera Mallu, Kamal Haasan’s Thug Life and more. However, it seems that there is some kind of uncertainty over the fate of these movies lately. A Cinema Express report has revealed that theaters in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are likely to face a bandh or shutdown, from June 1 onwards.  Around 60 film exhibitors have met and discussed with notable producers like Dil Raju and Suresh Babu to resolve long-standing issues over the current rental-based revenue model followed by filmmakers. The meeting was concluded with pressure from the exhibitor fraternity demanding a percentage-based model for revenue over the current one.  Queries have also been raised over some films that move over to OTT releases more quickly than the desired window of theatrical run.  A request has also been made to withhold the digital release of films for a longer time until a movie completes the bare minimum run in theaters. The …

Thug Life: Censor Board mutes two words in Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam’s film

Thug Life: Censor Board mutes two words in Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam’s film

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Kamal Haasan and Silambarasan TR starrer Thug Life is all set to hit the big screens on June 5, 2025. The film’s certification was completed on May 19, 2025, and it has received a UA 16+ rating from the CBFC. As per the certificate, the film’s runtime is 165.42 minutes, which translates to approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes. The film has not undergone any additional cuts but has muted two curse words. Thug Life unfolds within a crime-ridden mafia world, led by Rangaraaya Sakthivel and his brother Manickam. Amidst a brutal shootout, Sakthivel saves a young boy named Amaran and, believing their destinies are intertwined, raises him as his own son. Years later, Sakthivel becomes the target of an assassination attempt and is presumed dead—only to suspect that Amaran may be behind the betrayal. With revenge in his heart, Sakthivel sets out to settle scores with his son Amaran and brother, Manickam, whom he believes betrayed him. The rest of the story unfolds as a deadly game—will Sakthivel succeed, or will someone else rise …

Mani Ratnam’s wife Suhasini once called out Bollywood for ‘blatantly copying’ Hollywood films; criticised Priyanka Chopra-Ranbir Kapoor’s film | Tamil News

Mani Ratnam’s wife Suhasini once called out Bollywood for ‘blatantly copying’ Hollywood films; criticised Priyanka Chopra-Ranbir Kapoor’s film | Tamil News

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Director Mani Ratnam’s wife, Suhasini Maniratnam, has always been vocal about her opinion on cinema, and more so on the state of the Hindi film industry. A few years ago, when Suhasini was asked about the state of Bollywood, she did not shy away from calling out filmmaker for plagiarism. In a chat with The Times of India in 2010, when Suhasini was sked about her opinion on Bollywood, she said that she reviewed Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra-starrer Anjaana Anjaani, and noted its similarity to the films Before Sunrise and The Girl on the Bridge. “I realised that in Bollywood they sometimes blatantly copy without as much as buying the rights or even acknowledging the original work,” she said. But she quickly added that she was still hopeful as she was impressed by Dibakar Baneerjee’s films Khosla Ka Ghsola and Oye Lucky Lucky Oye as she called them “cleverly written.” ALSO READ | ‘Today, Shah Rukh Khan probably wouldn’t greet me like he used to’: Abhijeet Sawant reflects on declining fame, recalls hobnobbing with …

Thug Life trailer: Kamal Haasan and Silambarasan clash in Mani Ratnam’s action-packed gangster drama. Watch

Thug Life trailer: Kamal Haasan and Silambarasan clash in Mani Ratnam’s action-packed gangster drama. Watch

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May 17, 2025 07:00 PM IST Thug Life trailer: Thug Life is one of the most highly-anticipated films this summer. It sees Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam reuniting after more than 3 decades. Thug Life trailer: Mani Ratnam‘s next with Kamal Haasan and Silambarasan in the lead roles, is one of the most anticipated films of the year. On Saturday, the makers finally unveiled the action-packed trailer of the film. Arriving in theatres on June 5, the trailer gave fans a glimpse into the violent and ruthless world of the gangsters as decades pass, families break apart, and close alliances turn vengegul. (Also read: Silambarasan introduced as the ‘new thug’ in Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam’s Thug Life. Watch) Thug Life trailer: Silambarasan and Kamal Haasan turn from family to foes. Thug Life trailer The trailer reveals that the gangster drama will chart the journey of these people in the course of a few decades. Kamal Haasan’s character is seen taking a small boy under his wing and showing him how he operates. That small …

Why can’t a film like Mani Ratnam’s Bombay be released in theaters today? Cinematographer Rajiv Menon BREAKS SILENCE

Why can’t a film like Mani Ratnam’s Bombay be released in theaters today? Cinematographer Rajiv Menon BREAKS SILENCE

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Mani Ratnam’s cult classic 1995 film Bombay was a huge success when it was released. However, when asked about the film today, its cinematographer Rajiv Menon shared a different point of view. He said that a movie like Bombay couldn’t be released in the current climate as it would be too controversial and could even lead to riots. While speaking on the O2 India YouTube channel, Rajiv Menon said that a film like Mani Ratnam’s Bombay wouldn’t be possible today. He pointed out that India’s current atmosphere is highly sensitive. People hold very strong opinions, and religion plays a dominant role in public discourse.  According to him, releasing Bombay now could lead to violent reactions. He even mentioned that theaters might be set on fire. Rajiv Menon believes that over the last 25 to 30 years, the country has grown “less tolerant.” He said, “A film like Bombay cannot be made today. The situation in India is so volatile, people take up positions that are so strong, and religion has become such a big issue. …

Mani Ratnam’s Bombay cinematographer says the film ‘cannot be made today’ without theatres being ‘burnt down’

Mani Ratnam’s Bombay cinematographer says the film ‘cannot be made today’ without theatres being ‘burnt down’

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Apr 19, 2025 05:03 PM IST In a recent interview, Bombay cinematographer Rajiv Menon spoke about the Mani Ratnam film and his reasons for thinking why it couldn’t be made today. Cinematographer Rajiv Menon, who has worked on projects with Mani Ratnam like Guru and Kadal, believes a film like Bombay could not be made today. Talking to O2 India about the Arvind Swamy and Manisha Koirala-starrer turning 30, he said that theatres would be ‘burnt down’ if the film were made today. (Also Read: Thug Life release date teaser: Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam film to hit screens on this date in 2025. Watch) Arvind Swamy and Manisha Koirala in a still from Mani Ratnam’s 1995 film Bombay. Rajiv Menon on why Bombay couldn’t be made today Rajiv said in the interview that India has become ‘less tolerant’ than it was three decades ago when Bombay was released. He stated that people might take ‘strong positions’ to the film and that you cannot expect the film to be released without any theatre being ‘burnt down’ …

Kamal Haasan reveals the similarity between Mani Ratnam’s Thug Life and Nayakan

Kamal Haasan reveals the similarity between Mani Ratnam’s Thug Life and Nayakan

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Actor Kamal Haasan and Trisha Krishnan attended an event hosted by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in Chennai. When asked about their upcoming film together, Thug Life, Kamal was careful not to divulge much but said this about the similarity to his last film with director Mani Ratnam, Nayakan, according to a Times Now report. (Also Read | Thug Life release date teaser: Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam film to hit screens on this date in 2025. Watch) Kamal Haasan plays the lead role in Mani Ratnam’s Thug Life. Kamal Haasan on the similarity between Nayakan and Thug Life When the teaser of Thug Life was released, fans couldn’t help but notice some visual similarities between the 1987 hit and the recent film. So when asked if his character Rangaraaya Sakthivel Naicker from Thug Life was good or evil, Kamal first refused to divulge any details about the film, stating that they’re working hard on the post-production and would not like to be called out by Mani for revealing details. But …

Thalapathi Re-release: Rajinikanth and Mani Ratnam’s classic gangster drama returns to big screens for superstar’s birthday

Thalapathi Re-release: Rajinikanth and Mani Ratnam’s classic gangster drama returns to big screens for superstar’s birthday

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Superstar Rajinikanth and director Mani Ratnam had previously joined hands for their gangster action movie, Thalapathi back in 1991. Now, the classic film is all set to re-release in theaters once again, coinciding with the actor’s 74th birthday. As per a tweet by movie buff Laxmi Kanth, the blockbuster film will hit the big screens on December 12, 2024, making it a perfect opportunity for fans and movie lovers to enjoy the flick. The gangster drama flick Thalapathi is based on the Hindu mythological epic Mahabharata and the friendship shared between Karna and Duryodhana. The movie focuses on Surya, an orphan who is raised in the slums and is known for his benevolent nature. After a confrontation with a thug, he catches the attention of a formidable gangster named Deva, and they eventually form a friendship. As Surya and Deva begin to work together, their plans are disrupted by the arrival of an honorable district collector, who turns out to be a relative of Surya. The rest of the film focuses on how Surya tries …