South Buzz: Sivakarthikeyan's 'Ayalaan' release locked; actor Sarath Babu put on a ventilator; Tapori Satya passes away

Hello, and welcome back! From Sivakarthikeyan's 'Ayalaan' locking its release date to actor-filmmaker Tapori Satya passing away, and more, here are the biggest headlines from South cinema. There’s one more reason to look forward to this Diwali, as Sivakarthikeyan's sci-fi film 'Ayalaan' is aiming for the festival release. Your bee just got a confirmation from the makers that the film will be released on Diwali 2023! From Tollywood, however, unpleasant news is coming, as we hear veteran actor Sarath Babu has been put on ventilator support. The actor who was admitted to a multispeciality hospital in Hyderabad is suffering from multiple organ damage and is reportedly in a critical state. On the other hand, Sandalwood is in mourning as actor-director Tapori Satya passed away, aged 45. He was under medical treatment following kidney failure. His mortal remains will be kept for public viewing at his residence in Banashankari. Back in M-Town, movie buffs are spellbound by the trailer of ‘2018’ directed by Jude Anthany Joseph. Based on the 2018 Kerala floods, the trailer encapsulates the fight, courage, and hope of the people who faced it. The multi-starrer film, as its tagline indicates emphasizes how ‘everyone is a hero’. That’s all for today folks. Stay tuned for more updates from South Cinema.