South newsmakers of the week: Actress R Subbalakshmi passes away; Vishal and director Hari’s film titled ‘Rathnam’; Vijay Sethupathi starrer ‘Train’ starts rolling

The Bollywood industry is abuzz with Ranbir Kapoor's 'Animal,' but the South cinema has been bustling with its share of news. From the sad demise of veteran actress R Subbalakshmi to Vishal's upcoming project 'Rathnam,' here's a roundup of the week's trending entertainment stories from the South.

Netizens hail Naga Chaitanya’s ‘Dhootha’
Naga Chaitanya’s recently released series ‘Dhootha’ is getting terrific reviews from the netizens. Directed by Vikram K. Kumar, ‘Dhootha’ is touted to be a spine chilling thriller and the narrative follows a journalist whose life turns upside down when newspapers predict incidents that happen in his own life.

R Subbalakshmi’s demise

Popular Mollywood and Tamil film actress and musician R Subbalakshmi breathed her last on November 30. From the films ‘Kalyanaraman’ to the recently released Vijay starrer ‘Beast’, R Subbalakshmi has breathed life into several memorable roles. She has also played several small roles in Bollywood films including late actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s final movie ‘Dil Bechara’

Vijay Sethupathi’s ‘Train’ starts rolling

Talented actor Vijay Sethupathi is joining hands with the visionary filmmaker Mysskin for the upcoming film ‘Train’. According to the latest updates, the movie has started rolling and Vijay Sethupathi was seen sporting a rustic look in the first look poster for the most anticipated project.

Vishal’s ‘Rathnam’

After the success of the time travel comedy film ‘Mark Antony’, the popular Tamil actor Vishal is all set to team up with the director Hari and the movie is now titled ‘Rathnam’. Actress Priya Bhavani Shankar will be playing the female lead character and Devi Sri Prasad is roped in as the music composer for ‘Rathnam’.
Asif Ali’s recovery

Malayalam actor Asif Ali encountered an unexpected mishap while filming a fight sequence for the movie 'Tiki Taka,' directed by Rohit in Kochi. Injuring his knee during the incident on November 23, he underwent treatment and was discharged from the hospital on November 30. The hospitalization was necessitated by a left knee ligament and Meniscal repair due to the on-set accident.

Sapathami Gowda’s new-found love

‘Kantara’ actor Sapthami Gowda has discovered a newfound passion for horse riding. Engaging in this interest was part of her preparation for an upcoming Telugu film titled 'Thammudu,' where she stars alongside lead actor Nithin. The role necessitated Sapthami to master the skill of horse riding.