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Sivakarthikeyan’s last appearance was in Parasakthi. After that, he signed an action entertainer (SK27) under the direction of Ramkumar Balakrishnan, the National Award-winning director. The filmmaker was happy with a recent surprise and shared it online.

The Parking director shared his happiness on social media after receiving an iPhone 18 Pro from Sivakarthikeyan. He wrote, “Got a lovable surprise from Sivakarthikeyan anna. Thanks for the gift, na. Really means a lot!”

It is quite common for producers and actors to gift the team after a movie’s success, but it is rare to receive such a gift while the movie is still on the sets. Sivakarthikeyan received praise from netizens for his gesture.

The Sathya Jyothi Films production has Kayadu Lohar as the female lead and Sai Abhyankkar as the music director. The shooting is currently underway. The makers are planning to release the movie on April 30, 2027, but nothing has been officially announced yet.

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has issued a new advisory to filmmakers over last-minute certification requests. The advisory, signed by CEO Rajendra Singh, makes it clear that the board will no longer entertain rushed requests just because a movie’s release date is nearing.

Filmmakers will have to submit the complete version of their films for certification. Rough cuts and work-in-progress versions will not be accepted. The movie should have its final sound, background score and visual effects in place. Subtitles and audio descriptions should also be completed before submission. Films with temporary music or unfinished work will be rejected.

Announcing a release date in advance will not help filmmakers get special treatment either. The board has made it clear that publicity campaigns and premiere dates are not reasons to speed up the certification process. Even film titles will not be considered final until they get approval from the board.

This could be a problem for big-budget movies, as some teams continue working on CGI and colour work until the last few weeks before release. They will now have to finish post-production much earlier to avoid delays in certification. For theatres and audiences, this could also mean fewer last-minute show cancellations.

At the end of the day, filmmakers will have to plan their work properly and submit their movies on time. A release date announcement or publicity campaign will not help them get certification at the last minute.

Venkatesh and Trivikram’s Aadarsha Kutumbam first-weekend collections have been officially announced by the makers. The family drama collected Rs. 75 crore worldwide, and the makers have released a poster with a ‘Blockbuster’ tag.

The movie stars Venkatesh and Srinidhi Shetty as the lead pair, while Nivetha Pethuraj, Rao Ramesh and Brahmaji play supporting roles, among others. Haarika & Hassine Creations has bankrolled this family drama.

The movie has entertained audiences so far, and its real test will begin today. The biggie has grossed more than $1 million in the USA and sold over 1 million tickets on BookMyShow alone. How much more it will add to its total collections remains to be seen.