The U/A certification for "Mark," Kichcha Sudeep's 50th film, a Kannada action thriller directed by Vijay Karthikeya ("Max") and scored by Ajaneesh Loknath ("Kantara"), confirming its Christmas 2025 release.
Featuring Sudeep as Ajay alongside Naveen Chandra and Abhinaya Das, the movie targets pan-India audiences with dubs in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam, building on Sudeep's mass-hero status after hits like "Kantara" cameos.
The trailer's December 9 launch exceeded 10 million views in days, signaling strong pre-release hype amid a competitive holiday slate, with a grand event planned to boost fan engagement.
Dhruv Vikram's inclusion in The Hollywood Reporter India's 2025 Top Performers List, curated by Anupama Chopra, for his immersive portrayal of a kabaddi player in the Tamil sports drama Bison, confirmed by recent THR announcements and magazine features.
Bison, directed by Mari Selvaraj and released in 2025, stars Vikram alongside Anupama Parameswaran; his two-year training regimen transformed him into a real-life athlete, earning an 8.3 IMDb rating and praise for authentic rural Tamil storytelling.
This recognition highlights growing global acclaim for South Indian cinema, positioning Vikram—son of actor Chiyaan Vikram among Bollywood peers like Vicky Kaushal and Kriti Sanon in THR's annual roundtable, signaling cross-industry momentum.
The teaser for "Oru Periyavaralaaru," the second single from Thalapathy Vijay's upcoming Tamil film Jana Nayagan, featuring high-energy action sequences in a gritty urban backdrop set to Anirudh's score.
Jana Nayagan, directed by H. Vinoth, serves as Vijay's final acting project before his full pivot to politics, blending political drama with action and boasting a runtime exceeding three hours—longer than most of his prior films.
Slated for a Pongal 2026 release, the film's viral buzz includes a star cast with Pooja Hegde and Bobby Deol, positioning it as a potential box-office juggernaut amid reports of an epic storyline involving mass mobilization and intrigue.
The vibrant first-look poster for the Tamil film Hotspot 2 Much, an action-adventure comedy directed by Vignesh Karthick, featuring a neon-purple ensemble cast floating dynamically around the title, including Aadhi Baaskar, Sanjana Tiwari, and Priya Bhavani Shankar, presented by Vishnu Vishal's VV Studios.
As a sequel to the 2021 hit Hotspot, this project reunites key creatives like producer KJB Talkies and builds on the original's quirky crime-thriller vibe, with recent announcements on December 15, 2025, hyping a theatrical release soon amid growing buzz from promo videos garnering over 670,000 views.
The reveal taps into Tamil industry's love for bold visuals to generate early engagement, evidenced by 41 likes and 2,000 views within hours of launch.
