The South film industry witnessed another busy day with legal developments, important personal announcements, political clarifications and exciting updates from films in production.
Stories from Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam film industries grabbed attention and kept fans engaged throughout the day. Here’s a roundup of the biggest stories in Southern cinema that you shouldn’t miss.
Sudha Kongara He moves in court over Parasakthi’s salary entitlements.
Filmmaker Sudha Kongara has filed a case against the makers of ‘Parasakthi’, alleging that they failed to pay the agreed amount of Rs 8.39 crore. The court took up the matter, making the salary dispute one of the biggest talking points in the Tamil film industry.
The court ordered an FIR in Ansiba Hassan’s complaint
Actress Ansiba Hassan scored a major legal victory after the Ernakulam First Class Judicial Magistrate Court accepted her complaint against Tiny Tom. Earlier, the police had refused to register a case, but the court ordered them to file an FIR and conduct an investigation into her allegations. This marks a significant step forward in the high-profile dispute within the Malayalam film industry.
Raghava Lawrence Clears the air of Trichy East election rumours
Raghava Lawrence has made it clear that he will not contest from the Trichy East constituency, putting an end to the recent political speculation.
“Joining politics today and immediately becoming an MLA is not dharma,” he said, adding that such an opportunity should go to the dedicated party workers. While Lawrence confirmed his decision to enter politics, he said he would announce which political party he would join at a later date.
Rahul Raveendran resigns from X after trolling
Actor-director Rahul Raveendran has announced that he is dropping the film X after he faced abusive messages and death threats during an online debate. The backlash came after his comments about a social issue, with trolls targeting him and his family.
Saying that the hate had deeply affected his mental well-being, Rahul decided to leave the platform, stating that he no longer wanted social media to control his emotions.
Yash teases the reveal of the female cast of Toxic
Yash teased the much-awaited reveal of the female cast of ‘Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups’. In response to fans on X, he said: “Calm down! Ladies take time to come!” He confirmed that the announcement will be revealed on July 1 at 11:33 am. The update is expected to include a special promotional video introducing the film’s star-studded cast.
