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STR51: Silambarasan TR becomes ‘God of Love’ in Ashwath Marimuthu directorial flick; see menacing new look

STR51: Silambarasan TR becomes ‘God of Love’ in Ashwath Marimuthu directorial flick; see menacing new look

Silambarasan TR is celebrating his 42nd birthday on Feb 3, 2025. As wishes for the actor flow in from various parts of the film industry, the makers of his upcoming movie, tentatively titled STR51, have unveiled a new character poster. The new menacing look from the film announces Silambarasan as the “God of Love” in the movie. The actor himself shared the new poster on his social media handle and penned, “God hesitates to visit Earth in fear of Love, however, what would happen if he visits despite his hesitation?” (Translated from Tamil). See the new look from STR51: The movie STR51 was earlier announced by the makers and is touted to be a vintage-style Silambarasan movie. While more details about the film are yet to be unveiled, the movie is set to hit the big screens in the Summer of 2026. Moving forward, Silambarasan TR is set to play one of the key roles in the Kamal Haasan-starrer movie Thug Life. The film, co-written by Haasan with Mani Ratnam, is directed by the legendary …

Silambarasan, aka Simbu, Makes a Bold Entrance as the Newest Thug in ‘Thug Life’

Silambarasan, aka Simbu, Makes a Bold Entrance as the Newest Thug in ‘Thug Life’. (Photo Credit – Instagram) Silambarasan, popularly known as Simbu, joins the ensemble cast of ‘Thug Life’. A recent promotional material released by director Mani Ratnam‘s team offers a glimpse into Simbu’s character. Currently filming alongside Kamal Haasan in New Delhi, Simbu is scheduled to conclude shooting by May 12. With meticulous planning, we will wrap up production this year. Raaj Kamal Films International’s official X page (formerly known as Twitter), posted a poster and a YouTube link to the promotional video: In the Realms of Dust, a New Thug Arises!STR @SilambarasanTR_ makes his Mark ➡️ https://t.co/ebMfgpIOch#Ulaganayagan #KamalHaasan #ThugLife #NewThugInTown #SilambarasanTR@ikamalhaasan #ManiRatnam @arrahman #Mahendran @bagapath @trishtrashers @abhiramiact #Nasser… pic.twitter.com/ot4edF66uq — Raaj Kamal Films International (@RKFI) May 8, 2024 YouTube link: In the promotional footage, Simbu showcases adept driving skills, navigating a car at considerable speed before transitioning to a dramatic moment where he aims a firearm directly at the camera. Recent speculation indicates that Simbu has stepped into the role initially …

Silambarasan introduced as the ‘new thug’ in Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam’s Thug Life. Watch

It’s official! Silambarasan TR, popularly known as Simbu, has been signed on to play a pivotal role in Mani Ratnam’s Kamal Haasan-starrer Thug Life. Mani Ratnam’s highly anticipated Kamal Haasan-starrer, Thug Life. The news was unveiled on Wednesday with a captivating introductory video, marking a significant addition to the cast. (Also Read: Kamal Haasan and Silambarasan’s picture from sets of Thug Life leaks online) Silambarasan in a still from Mani Ratnam’s Thug Life. Simbu in Thug Life “In the Realms of Dust, a New Thug Arises! STR @SilambarasanTR_ makes his Mark,” wrote Kamal’s Raaj Kamal Films, one of the film’s producers, while Mani’s Madras Talkies wrote, “From the ashes of rage, the new thug in town arises! Welcoming @SilambarasanTR_ onboard #ThugLife.” The 40-second-long video released by the makers sees Simbu in an SUV, raising dust before he pulls out a gun. This still was also released as a poster by the makers. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Fans who had …

Ashwath Marimuthu clarifies if his film with Pradeep Ranganathan was supposed to star Silambarasan

Director Ashwath Marimuthu of Oh My Kadavule fame and director-turned-actor Pradeep Ranganathan of Love Today fame are teaming up for a film. Given that there were reports in January that the director would be working with Silambarasan for a film, many fans assumed after the announcement that he had replaced the actor in the film with Pradeep. (Also Read: Mahesh Babu lauds Tamil romantic comedy Oh My Kadavule, team overjoyed) Ashwath Marimuthu and Pradeep Ranganathan have been friends for more than a decade and are working together for the first time.(Instagram) Ashwath Marimuthu clarifies A day after releasing the announcement video of his upcoming film, director Ashwath took to X to clarify to Silambarasan’s fans if his new film was initially written for the actor. He claimed that not only did the star like the announcement video, plus his debut film Oh My Kadavule, but plans for working with him are still on – just with a different script. Unlock exclusive access to the story of India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download …

Gautham Vasudev Menon says Joshua Imai Pol Ka is from Dhruva Naticharam universe

Director Gautham Vasudev Menon held a press meet in Chennai to promote his upcoming film Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha. The film stars Varun of Bigg Boss Tamil fame in the lead role. He spoke about how the film connects to his Vikram-starrer Dhruva Naticharam which has been in the works for a long time and gave an update on the sequel of Silambarasan-starrer Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu. (Also Read: Gautham Menon calls Ekk Deewana Tha a ‘mistake’; tells people he did not direct it: ‘I shouldn’t have done that’) A still from Joshua Joshua’s connection to Dhruva Director Gautham was asked about his upcoming film Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha, and he revealed that actor Divyadarshini acts in both films. He said, “DD (Divyadarshini) worked with me in Dhruva Natchathiram, and I told her, the character in Joshua is almost the same as what she has done in Dhruva Natchathiram, or it might be an extension. There is a connection between both films, you will get to know when you watch Dhruva Natchathiram.” Hindustan Times – your …