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South Newsmakers of the Week: Valimai’s first look postponed to Vishnu Vishal and Jwala Gutta's wedding
From the wedding of Vishnu Vishal to the announcement of Valimai's first look postponement, here is everything you need to know about the South entertainment industry this week.
The weekend is here and so we are with our list of all the unmissable happenings in the South entertainment industry. This week, almost all the states in South India have imposed lockdown restrictions owing to the growing number of COVID 19 cases. Theatres and cinema halls volunteered to shut down in order to contain the pandemic situation. This week, we also had the delightful news of Vishnu Vishal and Jwala Gutta’s wedding. Read on to know everything that happened in the South industry.
1. Valimai first look release date postponement:
The makers of Thala Ajith’s Valimai announced that they have decided to postpone the release of the first look poster. Announcing the news, the makers stated that it would not be the right time to release the first look when people are struggling with financial hardship and emotional trauma. The makers also urged the fans to join hands and pray for everyone’s well-being and safety. The news was shared by Boney Kapoor on his Twitter space.
Also Read: Thala Ajith’s Valimai: Makers announce postponement of first look release date owing to COVID 19
2. Court asks makers of Indian 2 to settle down the issues:
The upcoming Kollywood film Indian 2’s shooting got delayed and postponed several times due to various reasons. Now, the Madras High Court intervened after a petition was filed. The court urged the film’s producers and director Shankar to initiate talks and settle down the issue. Indian 2 has Kamal Haasan as the lead actor, while Kajal Aggarwal and Rakul Preet Singh are the leading ladies. It also has Siddharth in a key role.
3. Dhanush announces teaming up with Mari Selvaraj:
Following the huge success of Karnan, Kollywood’s critically acclaimed actor Dhanush announced that he will be collaborating with Mari Selvaraj yet again. Announcing the news, Dhanush wrote, “Elated to announce that after the blockbuster success of Karnan, Mari Selvaraj and myself are joining hands once again. Pre production going on, Shoot will commence next year."
4. Tollywood biggies go under isolation:
Owing to several reasons, Tollywood superstars including Mahesh Babu, Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan and Prabhas are observing home quarantine. While Mahesh Babu took the decision after his personal hairstylist tested positive for COVID 19, Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan are observing quarantine as their personal vanity van driver succumbed to COVID 19. Prabhas, on the other hand, returned from Mumbai after the shooting of Radhe Shyam.
5. Theatres in Telangana volunteered to shut down:
Following the announcement of theatres owners in Mysuru that they will be closing the theatres voluntarily shut down the cinema halls, the theatre owners across the state of Karnataka have announced that they would also be shutting down the cinema halls from April 23 voluntarily for the same reason. It is to be noted that the state has imposed restrictions to cinema halls to function with 50 percent audience capacity and there are upcoming no big films.
6. Jwala Gutta and Vishnu Vishal's wedding:
Tamil actor-producer Vishnu Vishal and badminton player Jwala Gutta tied the knot on Thursday, April 22 after dating for years. The couple got married in presence of their close friends and family members in an intimate and elegant affair. Vishnu was seen wearing a white shirt and dhoti while bride Jwala Gutta opted for a traditional saree teamed with an embellished golden and red blouse. The couple's close friends and fans clubs have been posting their photos on social media.
