Entertainment South Highlights: Nandamuri Balakrishna Celebrates His 63rd Birth Anniversary!

Excitement is building up as the highly anticipated film 'Nadikar Thilakam' gears up for production. Directed by Lal Jr, the movie features the talented Tovino Thomas in a prominent role. Tovino's portrayal in this film is expected to leave a lasting impact on audiences. With shooting set to commence soon, 'Nadikar Thilakam' is scheduled for a 120-day shoot across various locations. With a whopping budget of approximately 40 crores, 'Nadikar Thilakam' is set to become one of the most expensive films in recent times in the Malayalam film industry. Fans and cinephiles are eagerly awaiting this grand cinematic experience.

Sivakarthikeyan, currently filming for his upcoming movie 'SK 21' directed by Rajkumar Periasamy, has been joined by actor Lallu in the cast. Lallu, known for his roles in Tamil films like 'Master,' 'Sarkar,' and 'Kaithi,' took to social media to announce his excitement. Sharing a photo with Sivakarthikeyan, Sai Pallavi, Kamal Haasan, and Rajkumar Periasamy from the movie announcement, Lallu expressed gratitude for being a part of Sivakarthikeyan's debut film seven years ago. He also expressed anticipation for their collaboration in '#SK21' and thanked Sivakarthikeyan for being his support and mentor throughout their journey.

In the midst of mounting allegations against lyricist Vairamuthu, singer Bhuvana Seshan has come forward to share her own experience of sexual harassment. Adding to the growing list of accusers, Bhuvana's revelation comes after the Tamil Nadu state government honored Vairamuthu under the Dream House scheme, which aims to recognize accomplished writers. Addressing the media, Bhuvana stated that nearly 17 women have made allegations against Vairamuthu, but only four of them have had the courage to openly disclose their identities and share their stories.

Actress Dimple Hayathi, known for her recent involvement in a collision with traffic DCP Rahul Hegde's vehicle, has brought her case to the Hyderabad High Court. Presenting her arguments, Hayathi seeks to dismiss the charges against her in this incident. The court carefully deliberated on both parties' viewpoints and issued significant directives to the police based on the proceedings.

Film producer Bellamkonda Suresh, a film producer in the Telugu film industry, was robbed in his car. The incident took place on Thursday and came to light late. Unidentified people broke the window of the car and took expensive liquor bottles and some cash. A complaint has been lodged with the police, a case has been registered, and investigations are underway. The incident was reported to have taken place in the Journalist Colony. The theft took place in a Mercedes car parked at an office named Sai Ganesh Production in Journalist Colony.