Southern Newsmakers of the Week: Vettaiyan release, SSMB29 update on Oviya’s private video leak controversy

One of the biggest highlights in South Indian cinema this week was the release of Rajinikanth’s Tamil film Vettaiyan. The film has created a lot of buzz and anticipation among fans due to its star cast including Amitabh Bachchan and Fahadh Faasil.

There is also a big update on Mahesh Babu’s upcoming film SSMB29, which has been the talk of the town. Overall, it was an eventful week in South Indian cinema. Let’s take a look at 5 big news stories that made headlines this week.

Oviya’s private video leaked

Recently, actress and Bigg Boss Tamil star Oviya’s private video is said to have gone viral on social media. In response, the actress posted a photo of herself on Instagram referencing her leaked video. Additionally, she even calmly replied to one of the comments asking them to share a longer version of the video. She replied, “Next time bro.” There is now no confirmation of the authenticity of the video as some have dismissed the leak as fake.

Vettaiyan

One of the biggest Tamil releases of 2024, ‘Vettaiyan’ starring Rajinikanth has crossed Rs 100 crore mark at the global box office in just two days. Although the film received mixed reviews, the multi-starrer has secured a very good spot at the box office. Directed by TJ Gnanavel, the film also stars Manju Warrier, Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati and others. Apart from Vettaiyan, Dhruva Sarja’s Kannada film Martin also hit the screens this week.

SSMB29

At one of the events recently, SS Rajamouli’s father and author Vijayendra Prasad confirmed that the shooting of Mahesh Babu’s film SSMB29 will begin in January. Another video clip that went viral on social media showed the Bahubali author saying, “(Generally) it takes three to four weeks to write a story, but for Mahesh Babu it took two years.” Meanwhile Mahesh Babu is working on his physical transformation for the film. His appearance with long hair and full-grown beard has piqued the curiosity of moviegoers to know more about the film.

Samantha and Naga Chaitanya’s divorce is controversial

Nagarjuna Akkineni recently recorded his statement in a defamation case against Telangana Cabinet Minister Konda Surekha. Naga Chaitanya and Amala Akkineni accompanied him to the court. Konda Surekha landed in trouble after she alleged that Bharat Raksha Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao (KTR) was behind Samantha and Naga Chaitanya’s divorce. Many actors like Mahesh Babu, Samantha, Naga Chaitanya, Vijay Deverakonda, SS Rajamouli and others criticized Konda Surekha for making personal comments publicly.

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