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India Today
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Mohanlal's Thudaram accused of plagiarism by director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan
Malayalam superstar Mohanlal's recently released film, 'Thudarum', ended up as one of the successful films of 2025. However, it is now facing plagiarism allegations by Malayalam filmmaker Sanal Kumar Sasidharan. The 'Sexy Durga' director claimed that the story of 'Thudarum' was stolen from his 2020 film, 'Theeyattam'.His Facebook post, written in Malayalam, is loosely translated as, "I saw the movie Thudarum. It's made by stealing the skeleton of my screenplay, Theeyattam, which I wrote in 2020. The core of it, remains safe; either because they (the makers of Thudarum) lacked the intelligence to understand its essence, or because they deliberately avoided it in their attempt to rewrite it unrecognisably."advertisementHe then added that the protagonist in his film is an auto-rickshaw driver who is framed for murder by the police. In 'Thudarum', Mohanlal plays a cab driver who gets trapped by the police in a murder case. Sanal continued, "My story is about an auto-rickshaw driver named Ambi who is framed by the police after someone is murdered inside his vehicle, and their severed head is left in it.""A crucial dialogue from my screenplay, 'Konnaal paapam thinnaal theerum' (a proverb meaning, 'the sin of killing is absolved on eating') is used in this film despite being completely unnecessary. Even expert thieves, skilled at stealing without leaving a trace, can forget themselves due to certain whims. I felt the use of this dialogue was one such slip-up," he explained as he levelled allegations against the makers of 'Thudarum'. advertisementSanal Kumar Sasidharan also claimed that he had pitched his story to Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas and Sudheer Karamana to play crucial roles. However, the film was shelved due to unknown filmmaker said that he will share his 'Theeyattam' screenplay on Facebook, so people can find the similarities. "All of them have read the screenplay. Since five years is a long period, it's possible that they may have forgotten about it. I will be publishing my screenplay here soon," he concluded his note.'Thudarum', directed by Tharun Moorthy, released in theatres on April 28. The film grossed Rs 200 crore worldwide and is currently streaming on Watch
India Today
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Pankaj Tripathi reacts to his viral AI image as Baburao Apte amid Hera Pheri 3 buzz
Days after AI-generated images of actor Pankaj Tripathi as Paresh Rawal's iconic character Baburao went viral, the actor addressed the topic in a new interview. He shared his perspective on AI technology. Tripathi said he isn't worried or fearful about it, recalling a childhood article he once read that described science as both a boon and a a recent interview with Zoom, Tripathi said in Hindi, "I remember reading an article in my childhood about science: is it a boon or a curse? What is it? It is both. If it is used meaningfully, then it is an amazing thing. If it is used meaninglessly, then it can be harmful. Any technology should have a meaningful use."advertisementHe added, 'But if there is technology, then it will have both kinds of uses. The person has to be aware that what they are seeing is generated or real and original. How much you will see and how much you will dissect or understand it? You have to live your life and work too. I am not scared because no matter how much technology evolves, human emotions have a lot of value and that is not going to change." Pankaj Tripathi as Baburao Apte in AI-generated image (Photo Credit:X/gauravbansal75) After Paresh Rawal's confirmed exit from 'Hera Pheri 3', the internet erupted with a series of AI-generated images imagining actor Pankaj Tripathi as the iconic Baburao Ganpatrao Apte. The viral images, which styled Tripathi in Baburao's signature thick-rimmed glasses, white dhoti-vest ensemble, and gold accessories, quickly stirred conversation among fans and sparked debates about the growing influence of AI in fans continue to speculate about Tripathi potentially stepping into the shoes of Baburao, no official casting has been confirmed for the role in 'Hera Pheri 3'.On the work front, Pankaj Tripathi was last seen in 'Criminal Justice 4', the latest instalment of the popular legal drama series. Directed by Rohan Sippy, the show also stars Surveen Chawla, Mohammad Zeeshan Ayyub, Asha Negi, Barkha Singh, Mita Vashisht, and Shweta Basu Prasad. The series is now streaming on Watch
India Today
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Neil Nitin Mukesh shares daughter Nurvi's love for arts and Amitabh Bachchan films
Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh recently spoke about his daughter Nurvi's budding interest in the arts and her growing admiration for cinema, particularly his own films and those of legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan. In an exclusive conversation with India Today Digitial, the actor opened up about how his six-year-old is gradually discovering her love for both cinema and about his daughter's hobbies, Neil said, "Currently, she's enjoying cycling and skating. She got really inspired after watching my film 'Lafangey Parindey,' so she wanted to learn skating when she saw her father could do it."advertisementWhile Neil remains mindful of what he allows her to watch, Nurvi has already seen a few of his notable films. "She has watched a few of my films. I was quite shocked when she saw 'New York.' She's also seen 'Hisaab Barabar,' 'Lafangey Parindey,' 'Aa Dekhen Zara' - because there's a camera sequence she found interesting, mainly because of the jungles of Masai Mara," he not all of Neil's films make it to her watchlist. "I don't show her all my films. Some are intense. For example, when she saw 'New York,' she felt a bit overwhelmed. She watched a bit of 'Players' and got very upset in the end because my character gets shot."Neil also shared that his daughter has already found her screen idol. "She's a huge Amitabh Bachchan fan—and I'm so glad that her first screen idol is Mr. Bachchan. It's amazing how he continues to inspire generation after generation. She enjoys watching a lot of his films with me. We've seen classics like 'Sholay' and 'Satte Pe Satta' together."advertisement'Among the current generation of actors, she doesn't have a particular favourite; she just enjoys movies in general,' he asked if he sees Nurvi following in his footsteps, Neil said, "Will she follow in my footsteps? I don't know. She's a free bird. But I do see an inclination towards the arts. She sings well, she's learning Kathak and training with a vocal teacher. She's just six but already passionate about music and dance. So I just pray to God that she continues to carry forward the Mukesh family legacy in some way."Neil Nitin Mukesh's latest web series, 'Hai Junoon!', is currently streaming on Watch
