South newsmakers of the week: Dulquer Salmaan’s ‘Lucky Bhaskar’s teaser out! Nivin Pauly makes his grand comeback with ‘Varshangalkku Shesham’; Yash joins Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’

From the most awaited Dulquer starrer ‘Lucky Bhaskar’s teaser to the ‘KGF’ star Yash joining as a co-producer for Nitesh Tiwari’s epic drama ‘Ramayana’, let’s take a look at the most important entertainment stories of this week from the south film industry.

‘Lucky Bhaskar’ teaser
In his upcoming film 'Lucky Bhaskar,' actor Dulquer Salmaan plays Bhaskar, a banker tired of his mundane and routine life. Directed by Venky Atluri, the movie features Meenakshi Chaudhary as the female lead. In celebration of Eid on April 11, the filmmakers released the movie's teaser on social media, providing a sneak peek into Dulquer Salmaan's portrayal of Bhaskar's life. His character grapples with the monotony of daily tasks such as dressing up, navigating traffic, and enduring the common middle-class struggles of office life, nodding along throughout the day.

Allu Arjun’s 51 takes for a scene in ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’

The teaser for Allu Arjun's highly anticipated film 'Pushpa: The Rule' was released on the actor's birthday and was met with an overwhelmingly positive response from audiences. With high expectations surrounding the project, the filmmakers have invested heavily in its production. Allu Arjun demonstrated his commitment to excellence in the film by obsessing over perfecting a specific detail in one scene, according to a report by Gulte. He reportedly took 51 retakes to nail the delicate aspect of his character's look, showcasing his dedication to delivering a flawless performance.

Nivin Pauly’s comeback

After a long gap, Mollywood’s promising actor Nivin Pauly has made his comeback with Vineeth Sreenivasan’s recently released film ‘Varshangalkku Shesham’. The movie is getting terrific reviews from audiences with special appreciation for Nivin Pauly’s performance as the audiences are saying that the ‘Premam’ actor stole the show in the second half of ‘Varshangalkku Shesham’.

‘Aavesham’s Ranga

Along with Nivin Pauly, the versatile actor Fahadh Faasil has also made his grand comeback to the Mollywood film industry with the recently released film ‘Aavesham’. Fahadh Faasil’s performance as the local goon named Ranga is said to be the main positive aspect of the action drama directed by Jithu Madhavan.

‘Gemini’ re-release

Fans of Vikram are eagerly awaiting the release of his upcoming film 'Thangalaan,' but in the meantime, they might have a chance to revisit one of his earlier successes. The star's 2002 action drama, 'Gemini,' could be making a comeback with a possible re-release in theaters soon. The film originally premiered on April 12, 2002, just ahead of the Tamil New Year. As the film marks its 22nd anniversary, Vikram hinted at the potential re-release on his social media

‘GOAT’ release

Actor Vijay is currently busy shooting for his upcoming film 'The Greatest of All Time' (GOAT) directed by Venkat Prabhu in Russia. Despite his busy schedule, the makers have announced that the film is slated for release on September 5, 2024, just ahead of Vinayagar Chaturthi. The star-studded cast includes actress Meenakshi Chaudhary in the lead female role, with notable supporting performances from Prashanth, Prabhudeva, Mohan, Jayaram, Ajmal Amir, Sneha, Laila, Yogi Babu, and VTV Ganesh. This ensemble cast and the high-profile collaboration between Vijay and Venkat Prabhu have generated significant excitement for the film's upcoming release.

Yash joins ‘Ramayana’
The ‘KGF’ star Yash has joined Nitesh Tiwari’s highly anticipated epic drama film ‘Ramayana’ as a co-producer. The expectations are high for the project which features the ‘Animal’ actor Ranbir Kappoor as Lord Ram.