Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 6 (ANI): South Indian actor and Makkal Needhi Malam chief Rajnikanth on Wednesday congratulated singer and film composer Ilayaraja for being appointed as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
Mumbai Feb 25 PTI Filmmaker Pa Ranjiths action drama Birsa which marks his foray into Hindi films is scheduled to go on floors by the end of this year makers shared on FridayProduced by Shareen Mantri and Kishor Arora under Namah Pictures the film is a biopic based on the life of Birsa Munda a tribal leader from Jharkhand who stood up to British colonial oppressors in the 19th centuryThe films team has extensively toured Jharkhand and Bengal to trace Birsas life and are lending final touches to the scriptThe action drama will be shot extensively at hitherto unseen locations and bring to the big screen verdant landscapes and deep jungles as never seen before a note from the makers readRanjith best known for helming acclaimed Tamil films like Sarpatta Parambarai Madras Rajinikanth-starrer Kaala and Kabali said he is thrilled to start work on BirsaI could not have chosen a better project for my first Hindi film The process of scripting and research behind the film has been a very enriching process I have gained inspiration from Birsas life and his conviction for freedom and autonomy Would also like to thank the producers for their patience during the process of research and scripting the director said in a statementMantri said the production house is interested in chronicling stories that engage entertain and inspireThe team has undergone intense research for the film and we aim to bring alive Birsas story on a colossal scale Mantri addedAccording to Arora Birsa Mundas story of revolutionpersonifies courage in every wayWe are thrilled to collaborate with Ranjith for his Bollywood debut as a director and cannot wait for the film to go on floors this year he saidApart from Birsa Namah Pictures also has the emotional thriller Lost directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury and starring Yami Gautam and Pankaj Kapur a project with Kartik Aaryan and a series based on the autobiography of Phoolan Devi PTI JUR SHD SHD
New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): Putting rumours of his highly-anticipated collaboration with megastar Rajinikanth to rest, veteran producer Boney Kapoor cleared that the two haven't finalised on working together for a project yet.