Rajinikanth celebrates 75th birthday, Allu Arjun praises Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar, six convicted in actress assault case: Top 5 South newsmakers of the day

Today (December 12) was a whirlwind of excitement in the South Indian film industry with many important announcements, emotional moments, events that went viral on social media, and updates that caught the attention of fans. The latest news shared by film crews and stars was the talk of the town throughout the day. Here we have compiled the major events that caught the attention of the film world today.

Rajinikanth celebrates 75th birthday

Superstar Rajinikanth's 75th birthday was celebrated with a lavish celebration on the sets of 'Jailer 2'. Director Nelson, cinematographer Vijay Karthik Kannan, and other crew members surrounded Rajinikanth as he celebrated by cutting a cake on the set. The video quickly went viral on social media, and Rajini's happy expression excited fans. This special celebration, which took place in the middle of filming, has further heightened the expectations for ‘Jailer 2’.

‘Padayappa’ 4K re-release wows fans

Superstar Rajinikanth's popular film 'Padayappa' is being re-released in theaters today on his 75th birthday. The re-released 4K version was quickly received by fans, with house-full shows proving the spectacle. In this situation, Latha Rajinikanth came out of the movie theater in Chennai after watching half of it and said, "I only watched half of Padayaappa, all the fans should go home safely." This re-release ceremony has once again proven Rajinikanth's enduring fan following and commemorated his 50-year film journey.

Six convicts get 20 years as the court upholds the minimum term

The Ernakulam Special Court has sentenced six people convicted in the 2017 actress kidnapping and rape case to 20 years in prison each. The court stated that the minimum sentence prescribed by law for the crime of gang rape was imposed. The question of whether everyone should be given the same prison sentence was also raised in court. The court emphasized that legal principles, not social pressure, should determine the sentence.

Divya Pillai handles theatre criticism gracefully

Actress Divya Pillai faced unexpected criticism at the theatrical release of the film ‘Dheeram’. When a viewer openly expressed his displeasure with the film, some of the panelists responded. To deal with this situation, Divya Pillai stepped forward and calmly explained. She said, “There is nothing wrong with criticizing, she is exercising her right as an observer.” ‘Dheeram’ is directed by debutant Jithin D. Suresh, based on a crime-solving story.

Allu Arjun hails Ranveer Singh and Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar’

Allu Arjun has praised Ranveer Singh and director Aditya Dhar for the film 'Dhurandhar' after watching it. He called the film a "wonderfully made film" on social media. He praised Ranveer Singh's versatile performance and Akshaye Khanna's charismatic lead role. Allu Arjun also praised director Aditya Dhar as "excellent and spectacular". ‘Dhurandhar’ has set new records at the Indian and global box office.



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