Karthi is all set for the release of his upcoming film Japan, helmed by Raju Murugan. The trailer for the film recently dropped and the hype surrounding the film is higher than ever. Now, the makers of the film have taken to social media to finally reveal that the film will release on November 10th, the same day as Karthik Subbaraj’s highly anticipated film Jigarthanda Double X.

Japan is touted to be a heist action comedy film, written and directed by Raju Murugan. The trailer of the film dropped on October 29th, and has been creating quite the frenzy among fans and cinephiles. In the latest update, the makers of the film have taken to social media to announce that the film will hit the silver screens on November 10th. They also revealed that the film has been certified U/A by the CBFC. Taking to social media, the makers wrote:

“#Japan is yours from November 10th.; #UAforJapan #JapanDiwali”

Check out the post shared by the makers

Malayalam filmmaker Balachandra Menon who is known for his works in the 1980s and 1990s of Malayalam cinema has voiced his discernment with the Keraleeyam programme. He highlighted that despite his career which spans over 45 years in the industry, none of his films were screened at the film festival taking place as of now.

Balachandra Menon asked why some films that didn’t even release in the theaters were provided with the opportunity to be screened at this festival. He urged that some of his films like Achuvettante Veed which is a feminist movie, Chiriyo Chiri, a comedy film and especially his film April 18 be excluded from the festival.

Balachandar Menon’s argument

The filmmaker who has been part of the Malayalam film fraternity for a long period was also part of various government-led initiatives in promoting film culture in Kerala as well.

Speaking about his contributions, he pointed out that he had made significant contributions to the Kerala government’s Kerala State Film Development Corporation and Chitranjali. He highlighted how his National award-winning film Samantharangal was even shot at Chitranjali studio.

Moreover, he inquired whether his films were avoided from the Keraleeyam film festival due to the fact that his films uphold a sense of nationalism and promote family values. He iterated that his grievance does not come from any personal agenda but more as a concerned citizen.

He also urged the Kerala government to understand that India is a democratic country and should not be forced into a single direction or made question their artistic integrity.

More about Balachandra Menon

Balachandra Menon is a Malayalam-language filmmaker who has donned the roles and responsibilities of various crucial parts of filmmaking which include the role of Director, Actor, Screenwriter, Producer, Distributor, Editor, Singer and even Music composer. Additionally, he is also an author, lawyer and journalist.

His works, particularly from the 80s and 90s of Malayalam cinema were quite popular for their relatable tonality and simplistic nature. Some of his films like Karyam Nissaram, Vivahitare Itihile, April 18 which was the debut film of Thalapathi actress Shobana, Samaantharangal and many more are still enjoyed by people of that decade.

A vibrant and happy picture of power star Pawan Kalyan and Ram Charan seems to have surfaced in social media now. The duo were snapped at the occasion of Varun Tej Konidela and Lavanya Tripathi’s wedding which took place at Tuscany, Italy.

The duo were seen together taking a happy moment in the embrace of the festive wedding venue. Both the actors were sporting rather casual outfits at the wedding whereas everyone else seemed to be quite dressed up as per the occasion. However, that does add to the fact that both of them quickly catch the eyes of onlookers on social media, even if they sport casual looks.

Check out the happy moment of Pawan Kalyan and Ram Charan