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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Karthi 29': Nani to appear for a cameo in Karthi's film with Thamizh
Karthi is currently busy with his next film, titled 'Karthi29,' which will be directed by director Thamizh, and the film shooting was supposed to begin in the first week of July. But the film faces a delay, and the film is likely to begin a week later. However, a special report about 'Karthi 29' excites fans as natural star Nani is said to be part of the film. According to Valai Pechu, Nani is likely to appear in a short role in 'Karthi 29.' While an official announcement is awaited, expectations are high that the two talented actors will be seen together on screen. Nani and Karthi's growing on-screen bond Nani and Karthi have already teamed up for a film. As the latter appeared in the climax of 'HIT: The Third Case' to take the successful franchise to the fourth installment. 'HIT 3,' which was released in theaters on May 1, 2025, tells a horror story through the character of SP Arjun Sarkar IPS. Karthi appeared in the role of ACP Veerappan IPS, and he will be playing the lead role in 'HIT 4.' During the promotions of 'HIT 3,' he expressed his love for Karthi's 'Meiyazhagan,' and both stars share a great respect for each other. Nani and Karthi's exciting lineup of projects Meanwhile, Nani's next film is with director Srikanth Odela, and the film, titled 'The Paradise,' is set to release on March 26, 2026. Karthi recently starred in the film 'Meiyazhagan,' which seized hearts for its emotional storytelling. He will next be seen in 'Vaa Vaathiyaar,' and the film, helmed by Nallan Kumarasamy, is ready for release. Karthi also completed filming for PS Mithran's directorial 'Sardar 2,' and the sequel also stars SJ Suryah, Rajisha Vijayan, Malavika Mohanan, and Ashika Ranganath in lead roles.
Pink Villa
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Karthi and Nani's cameo game continues – What's cooking for Karthi29?
Karthi is next set to appear in the lead role for a movie tentatively titled Karthi29. With the Tamizh directorial film likely to begin shooting soon, it seems Nani might be appearing in a cameo role. According to a report by Valai Pechu, the Natural Star is expected to appear in a character or cameo role. While this is just a report for now and needs an official confirmation, it would be interesting to see the actors share the screen. For those unaware, Nani's movie HIT: The Third Case featured Karthi in a special appearance. The movie featured the Meiyazhagan actor as ACP Veerappan IPS in a post-credit scene, teasing the sequel venture HIT: The Fourth Case. The movie, which hit the big screens on May 1, 2025, featured the story of SP Arjun Sarkaar IPS. The officer known for his short-tempered and violent self is stationed at Vishakapatanam, after Officer Krishna Dev aka KD, was transferred. As the new officer takes charge, the film showcases him committing gruesome crimes against others, only to reveal his true intention of apprehending a gang of killers. How Arjun Sarkaar manages to find and put an end to the huge crime forms the entire movie. With Nani in the lead, the film had actors like Srinidhi Shetty, Rao Ramesh, Samuthirakani, Tisca Chopra, Prateik Babbar, and many more in key roles. The movie was the 3rd installment in the HIT Cinematic Universe by director Sailesh Kolanu, following films like Vishwak Sen starrer HIT: The First Chapter and Adivi Sesh's HIT: The Second Case. Coming to Nani 's work front, the actor is next set to appear in the lead role for director Srikanth Odela's The Paradise. The upcoming film will mark the actor's second collaboration with Odela after Dasara and will release on March 26, 2026. On the other hand, Karthi was last seen in a leading role in the film Meiyazhagan. The movie featured the actor in the title character who interacts with his cousin brother Arulmozhi, making a night-long journey of the two that alters the latter's life. Moving ahead, the actor will next be appearing in Sardar 2, a sequel to the spy actioner Sardar. Apart from Karthi, the movie has actors like SJ Suryah, Rajisha Vijayan, Malavika Mohanan and Ashika Ranganath in key roles.
India Today
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Nani's HIT 3 team faces plagiarism charges as Madras High court issues legal notice
After its successful theatrical run, Nani's crime thriller 'HIT: The third case' has landed in legal trouble. The Madras High Court has issued a notice to actor-producer Nani, director Sailesh Kolanu, and the film's team following a plagiarism petition filed by writer to a report by 123telugu, Vimalavelan claimed he had narrated a story idea to Nani and was later shocked to see 'HIT 3' bear similarities to it. Acting on his claim, the Madras High Court has issued a notice to the film's team, directing them to respond to the plagiarism allegations by July 7, other reports suggest that Vimalavelan claims the script in question was registered with the South Indian Film Writers' Association on August 4, 2021. He reportedly submitted the synopsis to Nani on August 8, 2022, hoping for a collaboration, but received no response. These reports also mention that he had sent a legal notice to the makers asking them to cease and desist from infringing his intellectual property, but there was no reply. The writer is said to have submitted a list of similarities between his script and the film and is now seeking 20% of the film's profits as compensation, citing financial the trailer: Meanwhile, the film had a strong run at the box office. With Nani in a more violent and intense role than usual, 'HIT: The Third Case' has grossed over Rs 100 crore worldwide within just four days of release, despite mixed reviews and competition from Suriya's 'Retro'.The film, which released on May 1, marks Nani's third entry into the Rs 100 crore club after 'Dasara' and 'Saripodhaa Sanivaaram'. It is also the first film in the 'HIT franchise' to cross the milestone.- Ends
Time of India
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Nani's 'HIT 3' faces plagiarism controversy; a writer moves court against Sailesh Kolanu's directorial
Actor Nani 's film 'HIT 3,' which was released on May 1st, garnered a lot of attention in the Telugu film industry. Srinidhi Shetty of 'KGF' fame played the female lead in the film. Additionally, actor Karthi also appeared in a cameo role. The film, directed by Sailesh Kolanu , was produced by Nani himself. The film released in various languages, including Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi, was well received by the audience. 'HIT 3' established itself as a unique thriller film. 'HIT: The Third Case' faces plagiarism complaint. In this situation, the film 'HIT 3' is embroiled in a story plagiarism case. According to Nakkheeran, writer Sonia Vimal has filed a case in the Madras High Court . She has alleged that the story of the film 'HIT: The Third Case' is very similar to the story of 'Agent 11 and Agent 5' that she wrote. Although Sonia Vimal has not yet published her story, she registered it with the South Indian Writers' Association on August 4, 2021. Sonia Vimal's narration to Nani Then, on August 8, 2022, Sonia Vimal said that she told Nani the summary of the story and was hoping for a good response. But she said she was shocked when she didn't get any response. Later, when she watched the film 'HIT 3,' she said she was shocked to see that some changes were made to the story without her permission and the film was filmed as is. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Florida New Policy for Senior Drivers The Quote General Learn More Undo She stated in her petition that she had also complained about this to the Writers' Association, but no action was taken. Hearing scheduled on July 7 Furthermore, Sonia Vimal has listed the similarities between her story and the film 'HIT 3' and submitted it before the judge. She has also demanded that 20 percent of the film's revenue be paid as compensation. The Madras High Court, which heard the case, ordered a notice to be sent to the film's production team. The court adjourned the case for hearing on July 7. The matter has become a major topic of discussion in the film world.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Madras HC issues notice to the makers of Nani's HIT: The Third Case
The Madras High Court has issued a notice to the makers of Nani 's HIT: The Third Case based on a petition filed by Tamil script writer and author Vimalavelan, who alleges that the film is an unauthorised adaptation of his original story. Vimalavelan, who co-writes with his wife under the pen name Sonia Vimal, claims that the film has been lifted from their registered script, titled Agent 11. In his plea, Vimalavelan has sought 20% of the total profits earned by the film, in addition to `1 crore as compensation for the alleged copyright violation. The statement from the South Indian Film Writers Association, which Vimalavelan shared with us, read, 'He had claimed that the theft of his work had caused him great loss and great mental anguish, and he had demanded justice.' An internal team within the association, having read the story concluded that there are similarities between the film and Vimalavelan's script. What happened? Vimalavelan claimed that, back in August 2022, he had sent the synopsis of his script to Nani's mail ID, with the intention of a possible collaboration. There was no response from the actor, and Vimalavelan published his story as a novel, Agent V, in October 2022. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo He further states that the script, titled Agent 11, had been officially registered with the South Indian Film Writers Association. Our intention isn't to go against the makers: Vimalavelan Speaking to us, Vimalavelan says, 'My wife and I are big fans of Nani. So, we mailed our script to him. Compensation wasn't our target, but we have applied for it as part of the legal procedure. But how can the core plot be the same? Now, the mail ID has been deleted from Nani's Facebook page. In the next hearing, it's been ordered that someone from their side should be present. Even if we don't get compensation, we would have been happy if they had acknowledged us. Timeline of events Aug 2022: Vimalavelan sent the synopsis of his script (titled Agent 11) to Nani's mail ID Oct 2022: Vimalavelan and his wife, Sonia Vimal, published their story as a crime thriller novel, Agent V Dec 2022: HIT: The Third Case was officially announced 1 May 2025: HIT: The Third Case gets released in theatres 9 May 2025: Vimalavelan files a complaint with the South Indian Film Writers Association and alleges that his script has been stolen 18 June 2025: Vimalavelan files a copyright infringement case in the Madras High Court 7 July 2025: The next hearing in the case
