S. Sashikanth

Suriya's iconic role in 'Ghajini' was originally offered to R. Madhavan, who declined due to script concerns. Suriya's commitment to the character, including a salt-free diet for a week, impressed Madhavan. The film's success led to a Hindi remake starring Aamir Khan. Meanwhile, Madhavan stars in 'Test,' earning positive reviews.

In April 2025, several South Indian films and web series debut on streaming platforms. Key releases include 'Test,' a Tamil cricket drama on Netflix, 'Kingston,' a supernatural film on Zee5, and 'Bromance,' a comedy now on OTT. Additionally, 'Sabdham,' a thriller, is available on Amazon Prime, and 'Home Town,' a Telugu series, streams on Aha.

Actor and filmmaker R. Madhavan has often credited acclaimed director Mani Ratnam for playing a crucial role in shaping his career. Mani Ratnam’s 2000 Tamil film 'Alaipayuthey' helped Madhavan establish himself as a romantic hero. In a recent interview, Madhavan shared an incident where he unintentionally offended Mani Ratnam with his statement about Aayitha Ezhuthu.

The trailer of the upcoming streaming movie 'Test' was unveiled on Tuesday. The trailer presents the story of three lives of a cricketer, a teacher and a scientist intertwined, set for one ultimate 'Test'.

Nayanthara stars in the upcoming film 'Test', a sports drama directed by S. Sashikanth. The story intertwines the lives of three characters dealing with personal challenges. The film also features R. Madhavan, Siddharth, and Meera Jasmine. 'Test' will be available on Netflix in multiple languages from April 4, 2025. Music is composed by Shakthisree Gopalan.

India's Ravichandran Ashwin praises Siddharth's performance in the cricket film 'Test,' highlighting his character Arjun's dedication and technical prowess. The film, directed by S. Sashikanth, also features R Madhavan, Meera Jasmine, and Nayanthara, and explores themes of resilience and the weight of choices. 'Test' premieres on Netflix on April 4.

The sports drama Test, featuring R. Madhavan, Siddharth, Nayanthara, and Meera Jasmine, will have its direct OTT premiere on April 4. Directed by S. Sashikanth, the film explores the perseverance and determination of Indian athletes, while combining intense and emotional storytelling.

The team of 'Test' wrapped up the shoot and shared a BTS video, which went viral. The pictures of Nayanthara and Meera Jasmine hugging and bonding in sarees have taken the internet by storm. The two divas, who are Keralites, have made a solid fan base in Kollywood.

After the critical and commercial success of ‘Iraivi’, director Karthik Subbaraj had announced a project with Dhanush.

The first filming schedule of action-packed thriller 'Vikram Vedha', which is being co-produced by Bhushan Kumar's T-Series and Reliance Entertainment in association with Friday Filmworks and S. Sashikanth's YNOT Studios, has concluded in Abu Dhabi with Hrithik Roshan. It spanned across 27 days.

For the first time, R Madhavan plays a rough and tough role, that of a boxer in the film ‘Saala Khadoos’. He deals with the inhouse politics in the field of boxing also starring real-life boxer Ritika Singh.

The film is directed by SudhaKongara, former associate of filmmaker Mani Ratnam.

Here is the trailer of Yogi Babu's 'Mandela'

Tamil film 'The Test' starring R Madhavan, Siddharth, Nayanthara, and Meera Jasmine has wrapped up shooting. It is a sports drama directed by S. Sashikanth. Siddharth plays Arjun, a cricketer, in an International Test Cricket match. The film will be released in 2024. In other news, Madhavan is working on 'Shaitaan' with Ajay Devgn and Jyotika.

R. Madhavan is well known for his stint in the 2001 film 'Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein', which is hailed as one of the most-loved romantic Bollywood films to date.

Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan are enjoying their vacation in Singapore. They shared glimpses on Instagram, including a romantic black-and-white photo. They tied the knot in Chennai and have two baby boys. Vignesh is working on 'Love Insurance Corporation'. Nayanthara won the Best Actress award for 'Jawan' and will be seen in 'Test' with R. Madhavan, Siddharth, and Meera Jasmine.

Director duo Pushkar and Gayatri said that actor Saif Ali Khan has put in a lot of hard work and his passion is visible in his body language in the trailer of 'Vikram Vedha'.

Nayanthara shares cute family moments with twin boys Uyir and Ulag in Chennai rickshaw ride. Husband Vignesh Shivan also featured in the video, showcasing their adorable bond.

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has wrapped up the 19-day filming schedule in Lucknow for the upcoming film ‘Vikram Vedha’, which also stars Hrithik Roshan.

Billionaire Anil Ambani-50 joint venture with one of India's most celebrated filmmaker, Imtiaz Ali, for production of movies.