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Rukmini Vasanth interview: On playing the antagonist in ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ and why she admires Mani Ratnam

Actor Rukmini Vasanth. | Photo Credit: RAVICHANDRAN N Rukmini Vasanth, an articulate speaker, carefully brushes off my question about Toxic, starring KGF star, Yash. The pan-Indian actioner is set to be one of the biggest releases of 2026, and Rukmini describes the experience of working in the movie as a “continuous process of learning ”….

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‘Kantara Chapter 1’ movie review: Rishab Shetty delivers a spectacle-heavy prequel high on entertainment value

Rishab Shetty in ‘Kantara Chapter 1’. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In a small yet significant scene in Kantara Chapter 1, Berme (Rishab Shetty) tells his mother about the importance of business. It’s not just earning what they deserve, but also a sign of achievement for their marginalised group of people. Berme’s decision to revolt…

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‘Madharasi’: Sivakarthikeyan – AR Murugadoss film gets a title; first glimpse out

Sivakarthikeyan in the first-glimpse video of ‘Madharasi’. | Photo Credit: Junglee Music Tamil/YouTube The makers of Sivakarthikeyan and A R Murugadoss’ much-awaited film have announced the title today, on the Tamil star’s 39th birthday, with a glimpse video. The Tamil movie, which was earlier tentatively titled SK23, is called Madharasi. The first glimpse hints at…

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The Hindu’s Kannada cinema roundtable 2024: Meet the mavericks of Sandalwood

Nagarjun Sharma, Sandeep Sunkad, Rukmini Vasanth, Srinidhi Bengaluru and Chethan D Souza during the The Hindu’s Kannada cinema roundtable 2024 at the Courtyard in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement. Rukmini Vasanth, an emerging actor from the Kannada film industry, felt Upendra’s directorial UIwas the standout moment in Kannada cinema in 2024. “The fact that he…

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