The trailer of Shrunga BV’s Chilli Chicken is out (Kannada)
The upcoming comedy Chilli Chicken has finally released its first official trailer. Set in Bengaluru, the trailer tells the story of a local working at a Chinese restaurant that has North-East Indian employees. The film follows the various struggles the employees face in the city. The film stars Shrunga BV, Bijou Thaangjam, Jimpa Sangpo Bhutia, Harini Sundararajan, Victor Thoudam Nityashree, and more. Chilli Chicken is directed by debutant Pratheek Prajosh and is backed by Deep Bhimajiyani and Sudha Nambiar’s Metanoia Studios. Siddhanth Sunder handles the music.
Darshan arrested on a murder charge (Kannada)
Actor Darshan has reportedly been arrested by the police in connection with a murder case that has gripped the state. The actor was reportedly detained to question about the killing of Renukaswamy, a young man from Chitradurga who was found dead in the city. The case is still ongoing. Darshan was set to star in Devil: The Hero and in two more projects.
Jr. NTR’s Devara gets a new release date (Telugu)
Jr. NTR’s upcoming film Devara: Part 1 has been preponed to a new release date. While the film was supposed to be released on October 10, the makers have now announced that it will open to cinemas on September 27. The pan-Indian action film also stars Jahnvi Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan in lead roles.
Devata: Part 1 is written and directed by Koratala Siva and is backed by Nandamuri Kalyan Ram, Sudhakar Mikkileni, and Kosaraju Harikrishna under the Yuvasudha Arts banner. Anirudh Ravichander handles the music while R Ratnavelu handles the camera.
Kalki 2898 AD gets a trailer (Telugu)
Nag Ashwin’s much-awaited sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD will be released on June 27. The makers of the film have now released the trailer of the Prabhas starrer. The trailer opens with a post-apocalyptic India hundreds of years in the future. While the citizens deal with drought and hunger, Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone’s characters seem to have the key: a newborn baby. A bounty hunter named Bhairava (played by Prabhas) is tasked by the antagonist to bring her back.
Kalki 2898 AD is written and directed by Nag Ashwin and is backed by Aswani Dutt under the Vyjayanthi Films banner. Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Disha Patani, Pasupathy, and more feature in the film. Santosh Narayanan handles the music while Djordje Stojiljkovic handles the camera.