In the South film industry, there’s a trend that on an actor’s birthday the first look or the teaser of his next film is unveiled. On Wednesday (28), Dhanush celebrates his 38th birthday, so the makers of #D43 announced the title of their movie and unveiled the first look poster.
Sathya Jyothi Films took to Twitter to share the first look poster of Maaran. They tweeted, “Very happy in presenting you the first look of our next film #Maaran #மாறன் with @dhanushkraja #MaaranFirstLook #HappyBirthdayDhanush @karthicknaren_M @MalavikaM_ @gvprakash @Lyricist_Vivek @thondankani @smruthi_venkat @KK_actoroffl @Actor_Mahendran.”
Maaran is directed by Karthick Naren, and it also stars Malavika Mohanan in the lead role.
The shooting of Maaran started in January this year, and the final schedule of the film kickstarted earlier this month in Hyderabad, India.
Apart from Maaran, Dhanush has a couple of interesting films lined up. He will be seen in movies like Atrangi Re and The Gray Man. The former is a Hindi film directed by Aanand L Rai, and it also stars Akshay Kumar and Sara Ali Khan. Atrangi Re will be Dhanush’s second film with Rai, earlier, the actor-director duo had worked together in Raanjhanaa (2013) which marked Dhanush’s Bollywood debut.
Meanwhile, The Gray Man is an international project directed by Russo Brothers, Anthony and Joe Russo. The movie also stars Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans, and it will be premiered on Netflix.
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Big B defends his choice to praise Abhishek openly and others privately
Amitabh Bachchan reveals why he praises Abhishek publicly but not Jaya or Aishwarya
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Amitabh Bachchan has responded to online comments asking why he often praises son Abhishek Bachchan on social media but not wife Jaya Bachchan, daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai, or daughter Shweta. The actor explained that while he chooses to support Abhishek publicly, he honours the women in his family privately, saying he prefers to respect them “in his heart.”
Bachchan defends Abhishek praise, addresses fan remarks online
The 81-year-old actor, who regularly shares photos and thoughts with fans, recently posted images of himself meeting admirers outside his Mumbai home, Jalsa. Captioned “Yes, I praise Abhishek. So?”, the post sparked comments from users questioning why he doesn’t do the same for Jaya, Aishwarya, or Shweta.
Responding directly, Bachchan wrote, “Yes, I shall praise them in my heart… not publicly… respect for the ladies.” His reply quickly circulated across platforms, with many praising his thoughtful answer. Others pointed to his tendency to engage more often when defending Abhishek, especially around film releases.
Bachchan also shut down a user accusing him of having “paid fans,” bluntly replying, “Prove it! You are small-minded… why don’t you pay and get fans too?” When another person mocked those waiting outside his home as “unemployed,” he replied with characteristic wit: “So give them a job? When they stand at the gate of Jalsa, they are EMPLOYED in love.”
Actor remains active on social media while juggling film projects
Bachchan has become increasingly interactive online in recent years, often directly responding to criticism and fan feedback. Meanwhile, Abhishek was last seen in Housefull 5, a multi-starrer comedy that released earlier this month. Jaya Bachchan appeared in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani in 2023, while Aishwarya Rai was part of Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan films. Despite the online chatter, Amitabh continues to walk his own path, on-screen and online.