Yet another week is here to discuss what kept South busy. A lot of things happened, apart from the usual teaser releases. The biggest news that made heads turn was the speculation that Suriya’s NGK will miss the Diwali date. It is expected to now release in Christmas this year and will rival Shah Rukh Khan’s Zero. Funny how everyone wants to clash with SRK at the box office. What’s even more amusing is that even South superstars look for festive dates to cash in on the craze. Samantha Akkineni again made news and so did Nayanthara. Here’s a quick recap of the week…
Suriya’s NGK misses Diwali date
There is a possibility that NGK might just miss the Diwali date and release in Christmas. It is being said that the director Selvaraghavan’s illness could be a reason behind it. However, the filmmaker had clarified on Twitter that he is recovering fast and will join the shoot soon. If that does happen, Suriya would have averted a clash with Vijay’s Sarkar which can have been a huge loss.
Nayanthara won’t take on Kamal Haasan
Nayanthara’s Kolamaavu Kokila was supposed to clash with Kamal Haasan’s Vishwaroopam 2 on August 10. But now the actress’ film will release on August 17. It is definitely a good move because India doesn’t have enough screens to accommodate two big films. Invariably, one suffers more than the other. KK is a damn interesting movie if you ask us because very rarely will you find an actress play a drug peddler in a film where she is the protagonist. Trust only Nayanthara for saying yes to different and strong women-centric movies these days.
Yash and Radhika Pandit expecting their first child
Yash and Radhika Pandit, who got married in 2017, have announced that they will soon welcome a new addition in their lives. Yash took to Twitter to share a video when he made the announcement saying, ‘Yash is going to be a father in December.’ (Also read: Yash-Radhika Pandit wedding: Here’s how their love story began...)
Geetha Govindam teaser
Ever since we saw the first teaser poster of Geetha Govindam, we were damn intrigued by the film. It looked like one of those easy-breezy rom-coms that leave you feeling great! The teaser left us with the same feeling. Vijay is a 25-year old virgin lusting over every girl but Radhika Mandanna is the only one who makes him apologise every second.
Samantha Akkineni’s coconut tryst
A video of Samantha Akkineni trying to break a coconut at a film’s mahurat went viral. It made her fans identify with her struggle but also made them crack up. Interestingly, it was her husband Naga Chaitanya’s film. Resharing a fan’s tweet about the incident, the actress wrote, “The story of my life .. the one reason I don’t like attending movie openings.”