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Entertainment On his fifth album, the Mumbai rap star’s collaborations shine the brightest but he clearly prefers doing most of the heavy lifting himself, with varying results Mumbai rap star DIVINE has released his new album ‘Walking on Water.’ Photo: Courtesy of the artist Among the rappers in desi hip-hop, if there’s anyone who has full rights to flex, brag, and narrate his journey with total conviction, it’s DIVINE. Along with the likes of Naezy, Mumbai’s Finest aka Ace, Dopeadelicz, D’Evil, Enkore, and others, DIVINE was championing honest and heartfelt hip-hop right from the start. When his early albums Kohinoor and Punya Paap came out in quick succession in 2019 and 2020, respectively, DIVINE was consolidating his place as an alpha. There were a few tracks like “Mirchi” and “Chal Bombay” which showcased a commercial, club-friendly sound, but the ones that hit the hardest were tracks like “3:59 AM.” 2022’s Gunehgar came a couple of years later but quickly became a smash thanks to songs like “Baazigar” with beatsmith Karan Kanchan sampling an iconic Nineties Bollywood hit and DIVINE tapping Punjabi star Karan Aujla as his upward rise was well underway to create Street Dreams together in 2024. So where does the gully rap great go when he has to drop his fifth album? The answer, as heard on the 16-track Walking on Water, is a tightrope balancing act between keeping his early fans happy, feeding his own growth as an artist and proving he can be a mainstream rapper (if he wanted). There is only one rapper who can claim to have brought down Mass Appeal to India, only one rapper who took an entrepreneurial approach to desi hip-hop after the Bollywood movie Gully Boy made the style mainstream and only one rapper who could pull in the likes of Pusha T and Nas to perform in Mumbai. It’s all on the opening title track, “Walking on Water,” and all anyone can do is just listen to a master of the pen game keeping it real, backed by ad-libs and dreamy, classical-informed vocals. That’s just the intro for DIVINE, and he’s aimed to show evolution and reflection on the rest of the album, but it’s come up with mixed results at best. By leaning on a mix of longtime and new producers on Walking on Water, the sonic quality of the album doesn’t miss at all. The previously released “Triple OG” sees Phenom turn up percussive and orchestral hits that are refreshing. “Boom – Bonus Version” with Esna samples A.R. Rahman’s “Kehna Hi Kya” while “You & I” with Zzorawar samples R.D. Burman’s “Mehbooba Mehbooba.” Stunnah Beatz samples a Konkani song for fanfare on “Jungle Juice” that allows DIVINE to flow like Kendrick Lamar. “ABCD.” with producer Late Night Ricky’s synth line drops you straight to a late night on the streets. Singer-songwriter Anami (who is heard in the intro) lends her vocal flair to the wistful “Rain,” produced by Stunnah Beatz that ably interpolates “Give Me Some Sunshine” from the 2009 movie 3 Idiots. “Tequila Dance” with Adil and Hanumankind is an instant bop with its groovy but fast-paced rhythms, and “Dada” with its heavy-footed piano produced by Mercy is resolute. Divine in a promo picture for his fifth album, ‘Walking on Water.’ Photo: Courtesy of the artist When DIVINE tries to turn on the charm on “You & I”, it works for a while, until it really doesn’t. Unlike “Chal Bombay” or other previous material that’s in this romantic space, the rapper should realize he might just be trying too hard. It’s not that he can’t fit in (he’s done that well in the past), but this one might be a misfire. Even the preceding track “Doordarshan” borders on forgettable in terms of not offering anything new sonically or lyrically. With help from artists like Gurinder Gill on “Late Knights” and Riar Saab on “Saucy,” DIVINE gets to tap into Punjabi elements with some of the best in the business. In terms of collaborations, “ABCD.” with MC Altaf and Sammohit is yet another addition how the Gully Gang vibe is still going strong, with each rapper’s verse complimenting the other. “Tequila Dance” is one of the strongest moments on Walking on Water, along with the heart-baring “Drama.” They’re on different ends of the thematic spectrum — one is a celebratory team-up, while the other is a note to oneself about the beauty of dreaming out loud. “Homicide” sees the rapper call on Phenom once again, but the danger and menace is so much more palpable here compared to “Doordarshan.” Cutthroat in its storytelling, DIVINE keeps listeners on the edge with this thriller of a track. Five albums in, any sane punter would say DIVINE doesn’t have to prove his place in Indian hip-hop. But he’s out there still putting the word out and pushing in different directions. Some work, some don’t — but at the end of it, we can see the rapper is not doing this for relevancy (if he was, you’d see a lot more apparent gimmicks that we’ve seen from other rappers trying to grab the spotlight) but more in a continual search for authenticity. As long as that’s in sight, albums like Walking on Water will seem less like miracles and more like a milestone.   Read More

Entertainment Castle Rat, Ghost, Halestorm, Deftones, and 11 more artists made records that defined the year in heavy Metalheads have always found transcendence, exultation, and deliverance in music’s heaviest genre where everyone else has heard noise. Sometimes you need to feel like the sound coming out of your speakers is crushing your soul to get through to the other side. Bands like Deftones, Ghost, Castle Rat, Agriculture, and Primitive Man understand this on a fundamental level. That’s why the records by those bands, along with 10 more listed here, represent the genre’s best — and heaviest — albums this year. Photographs in illustration: Courtney Hall; Amy E. Price/Getty Images; Jimmy Fontaine; Yuri Cortez/AFP/Getty Images Entertainment 15. Coroner, ‘Dissonance Theory’ In releasing their first album in more than 30 years, Coroner had a clear advantage over many reanimated bands: The Swiss thrash trio already sounded so futuristic during their initial late-Eighties-through-mid-Nineties run that there was little risk of coming off as a relic. Still, it’s striking how seamlessly Dissonance Theory slots into a 21st-century metal climate strongly informed by Meshuggah’s cyborg-esque technicality. Blazing through uptempo ragers like “Renewal” or digging into discordant groovefests such as “Transparent Eye” — tracks that instantly recall 1991’s Mental Vortex and 1993’s Grin, respectively — bassist-vocalist Ron Royce, guitarist Tommy T. Baron, and new drummer Diego Rapacchietti recapture the icy ferocity and eerie atmospherics that have made Coroner perennial cult favorites. —Hank Shteamer Entertainment 14. Deafheaven, ‘Lonely People With Power’ The latest album from the endlessly inventive metal band Deafheaven perfectly sums up their magic-trick mix of raw aggression, painterly lyrics, and earworm melodies. Lonely People With Power is an ambitious and oddly gorgeous suite, vacillating between aching isolation and introspective rage. It’s a culmination of a decade and a half of innovation — a mixing and merging of melody and metal, pain and poetry. Some moments explore conventionally masculine rage, but there’s also a membrane of beauty that holds the whole album together. —Brenna Ehrlich Entertainment 13. Runemagick, ‘Cycle of the Dying Sun (Dawn of Ashen Remains)’ Runemagick, the lachrymose brainchild of vocalist-guitarist Nicklas Rudolfsson, carved out a desolate corner of the underground back in 1990. Since then, they’ve held firm against every trend, beavering away in the name of darkness, death, and doom. Their stately 14th album, Cycle of the Dying Sun (Dawn of Ashen Realms), is a dusty love letter to the old ways — specifically, the late Nineties, when death-doom hybrids like My Dying Bride and Mourning Beloveth were locked in a global struggle with Runemagick to out-miserable one another. Here, Rudolfsson plays around with tempo and makes some interesting stylistic choices (gotta love a “shamanic trance voice”), but ultimately, the new album sounds old in the best possible way: weighty, human, and heavy as a curse. —Kim Kelly Entertainment 12. Chepang, ‘Jhyappa’ The Nepali American self-described “immigrindcore” quartet Chepang have been grinding away in the D.I.Y. world for the past decade, wowing devotees with their unique approach to the noisy genre — complete with Nepali pop samples. This year, they inked a deal with Relapse, and their fourth album, Jhyappa, saw the band tear through nine tunes in under 20 minutes. In a callback to their first EP, Lathi Charge, Jhyappa trims away any fat to serve up urgent grindcore with a heavy metallic backbone. Nepali lyrics delivered by dual vocalists Bhotey Gore and Mountain God veer between the personal (the frantic, oddly motivational “Ek Hajar Jhut”) and political (the seething, two-stepping “Drivya Shakti”), culminating in a moment of unexpected Zen on outro “Bindhai.” —K.K. Entertainment 11. Castle Rat, ‘The Bestiary’ A time-tested rule in metal is that an attention-grabbing act doesn’t mean squat without the songs to back it up. On their second LP, Castle Rat — a self-described “medieval fantasy heavy-metal band,” led by guitarist-vocalist Riley Pinkerton, a.k.a. the Rat Queen, who takes the stage looking like both a pro wrestler and a warrior princess — showed that they’ve clearly been taking notes. While their performances court camp, their music has serious depth, pairing chugging High on Fire-via-Sabbath doom with witchy moodiness and an almost artisanal craftsmanship. “It’s important for us to give people a world to step into outside of their own,” Pinkerton recently told New Noise; accordingly, The Bestiary is as expertly transporting as any other metal LP released this year. —H.S. Entertainment 10. Rwake, ‘The Return of Magick’ Rwake has never done things the “right” way. If they had, the doom metallers might have softened their monolithic sound, moved to a scene-y city, or committed to a punishing tour schedule that could have boosted their name recognition and pulled in some extra dough; instead, Little Rock, Arkansas’ heaviest export chose to grow on their own terms. Their sixth LP, The Return of Magick, was released after a 13-year pause, and it is an absolute stunner. The band tempers its trademark tectonic sludge with progressive flourishes, technical ecstasies, trippy interludes (“In After Reverse” is a brain melter), and nifty fretwork from Austin Sublett and John Judkins’ dual power guitars. —K.K. Entertainment 9. Whitechapel, ‘Hymns in Dissonance’ Cults, demons, and the seven deadly sins made this album one of the year’s darkest — and most fun. Whitechapel vocal gymnast Phil Bozeman shrieked and growled his way over 10 tracks that recounted a hellish portal and the cult leader who wants to reopen its gaping maw. Produced by one of the group’s three(!) guitarists, Zach Householder, Hymns in Dissonance was balls-to-the-wall metal, both in sound and lyrics. Who doesn’t feel like sowing chaos while blaring songs titled “Prisoner 666,” “Diabolic Slumber,” and “Bedlam”? It’s an intense listen, but Whitechapel’s attention to every devilish detail make it one of the year’s best executed. —Joseph Hudak Entertainment 8. Deadguy, ‘Near-Death Travel Services’ When Deadguy released their second LP after a three-decade gap this summer, they weren’t just following up any old record. Fixation on a Co-Worker, the metalcore outfit’s 1995 debut, was long enshrined as an underground classic — an unhinged tantrum of metallic hardcore that touched a nerve in any listener who’d ever felt themself losing their grip on sanity while stuck in a soul-crushing office job. Cueing up Near-Death Travel Services opener “Kill Fee,” it was

Entertainment Screengrab from Immortal teaser Updated on :  24 Dec 2025, 3:34 pm We had earlier reported that GV Prakash is teaming up with Kayadu Lohar, after Blackmail, is headlining Immortal, written and directed by Mariyappan Chinna. The makers dropped the teaser glimpse of the film on Tuesday. The teaser video introduces GV Prakash’s character telling his friends his romantic fantasies, and Kayadu Lohar is introduced as a girl who is just as he used to imagine. Moments later, the two characters get intimate. While there is always this enigmatic aura around Kayadu’s character, the male lead discovers a monster’s presence in his love interest’s place during a sexual encounter. The film is expected to explore what happens to the protagonist after this discovery. The film also stars TM Karthik, Kumar Natarajan, Lollu Sabha Maaran, Aaditya Kathir, Arshu Maharjan, Pema Tsamchoe, and Sunita Shrestha. Immortal‘s technical crew has cinematography by Arun Radhakrishnan, music by Sam CS, editor San Lokesh, and art director Siva Sankar. The film is yet to get a release date. Read More

Entertainment Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man Updated on :  24 Dec 2025, 3:27 pm Netflix has unveiled the first look at Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, a new film set in the world of Peaky Blinders. With Cillian Murphy returning as Tommy Shelby, the film will premiere on March 20, on the streamer. The teaser for Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man opens with the question that has been on the minds of fans, “Whatever happened to Tommy Shelby?” While the trailer offers a glimpse of Birmingham during World War 2, which includes an ominous shot of Nazis in a warhouse, Tommy is called to arms by his sister Ada. The cast of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man also includes Sophie Rundle as Ada Shelby, Stephen Graham as Hayden Stagg, Ned Dennehy as Charlie Strong, Packy Lee as Johnny Dogs, and Ian Peck as Curly, Tim Roth, Barry Keoghan, Jay Lycurgo, and Rebecca Ferguson. Steven Knight, the creator of the original series, has written Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, which will be directed by Tom Harper. Knight is also behind the Peaky Blinders sequel series which is in development at Netflix. The series will follow the story of a new generation of Shelbys. Read More

Entertainment Updated on :  24 Dec 2025, 3:18 pm On Wednesday, barely three weeks before their film’s release, the makers of Sharwanand starrer Nari Nari Naduma Murari finally wrapped up the shoot for their film. The upcoming comedy entertainer stars Samyuktha and Sakshi Vaidya as the female leads. The NNNM team shared the said update by posting a team photo from the wrap-up ceremony. Produced by Ramabrahmam Sunkara under the AK Entertainments banner in association with Adventures International, Nari Nari Naduma Murari promises a vibrant mix of humour, heartfelt emotions, and engaging family drama. The film is directed by Ram Abbaraju, who is known for making the Sree Vishnu starrer Samajavaragamana. The comedy entertainer also features prominent names in the ensemble cast like Satya, Sunil,Sunil and Naresh. The soundtrack is composed by Vishal Chandra Shekar. Bhanu Bogavarapu provides the story, with Nandu Savirigana contributing dialogues. Art direction is managed by Brahma Kadali. It is to be noted that the Sharwanand starrer will be the last of many films to arrive on the occasion of Sankranthi, hitting screens on January 14 evening. Other releases scheduled for Sankranthi week include Anaganaga Oka Raju, Prabhas starrer The Raja Saab, Ravi Teja’s Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi and Chiranjeevi-Nayanthara starrer Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu. Read More

Entertainment A poster for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Updated on :  24 Dec 2025, 2:42 pm Two characters from the original Star Trek series is the latest addition to the world of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Thomas Jane will portray the role of Dr Leonard McCoy, famously known as Bones, with Kai Murakami set to play Hikaru Sulu, for the fifth season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, reported Variety. First appearing in Star Trek: The Original Series, which was created by Gene Roddenberry, Bones is the chief medical officer of the USS Enterprise, and Sulu is the helmsman of the ship. DeForest Kelley essayed the role of Bones in The Original Series, meanwhile George Takei portrayed Sulu. Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Meyers serve as the co-showrunners for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. They also serve as executive producers along with star Anson Mount and Rod Roddenberry. Jane,who has previously portrayed The Punisher in the 2004 film of the same name, was recently alongside Mark Wahlberg and LaKeith Stanfield in Play Dirty. Meanwhile Murakami is making his small screen debut with the show. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is set ten years before the events of The Original Series and follows the crew of the USS Enterprise, in their adventures through different worlds. The cast of the series also includes  Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Jess Bush, Christina Chong, Celia Rose Gooding, Melissa Navia, Babs Olusanmokun and Martin Quinn. The third season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds was released in 2025 and is currently streaming on JioHotstar. The fourth season is set to premiere in 2026. The series will end with the fifth season. Read More

Entertainment Anumol; Paris Cafe first look poster; Guru Somasundaram Updated on :  24 Dec 2025, 2:22 pm Actor Guru Somasundaram, who last headlined Bottle Radha, will next lead the romantic drama Paris Cafe, directed by debutant Saraj Seelan. The makers revealed the title along with the first look poster on Wednesday. With a plot revolving around middle-aged romance, the film stars Anumol as the female lead. The film, with one more romantic track, also stars Vijay Vishwa and Archana Kumar. Guru Somasundaram had two Tamil releases this year, with the Kudumbasthan, in which he played a comical and pesky brother-in-law to Manikandan’s Naveen, and debutant Dhinakaran Sivalingam’s Bottle Radha, where he played the titular tippler who is of no good to his family. He also made a cameo appearance in Basil Joseph’s Maranamass. Anumol had a lone Tamil release this year with Kaayal. Making her debut with the Tamil film Kannukulle (2010), she has starred in Multiple Tamil and Malayalam films. Produced by Kanmani Ranganathan of LV Entertainment, the film’s technical crew comprises cinematographer Sathish G, composer K, editor VK Sabu Joseph, and art director Dhamu. Read More

Entertainment Home»News»Mohanlal’s 7 much-anticipated films releasing in 2026: Drishyam 3 to star cameos in Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 and more» Malayalam superstar Mohanlal had a terrific 2025, notching up three back-to-back hit films with Empuraan, Thudarum and Hridayapoorvam. Mohanlal, who will have his final release of the year, Vrusshabha, on December 25, has an exciting slate for 2026 as well. With Jeethu Joseph’s Drishyam 3, Mammootty-starrer Patriot, along with star cameos in four films, Mohanlal seems to have a packed schedule. Here’s a look at 7 Mohanlal 2026 releases and why these films are much-anticipated Entertainment Mohanlal’s 2026 film releases Drishyam 3 Drishyam 3 actor Mohanlal with Jeethu Joseph Drishyam 3 is not just Mohanlal’s most-awaited film, but it is the highly anticipated Malayalam movie of 2026. With Jeethu Joseph once again helming the thriller, Mohanlal would be back as Georgekutty who is ready to go to any extent to protect his family from law. The Malayalam film has already wrapped up shooting, but a release date is yet to be announced. Drishyam 3 in Hindi, led by Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn, has announced October 2, 2026, as its release date. Patriot Mammootty and Mohanlal in Patriot’s teaser The upcoming Malayalam film Patriot, stars Mammootty in the lead along with Mohanlal in another key role. Director Mahesh Narayanan had earlier confirmed that Mohanlal would be seen in a full-fledged role, and the action sequence of the superstar from the Patriot teaser was much-talked-about. Patriot is also one of the most ambitious films from Malayalam, as it brings together a slew of big names, including Fahadh Faasil and Nayanthara. Patriot is scheduled as a summer 2026 release. Mohanlal-Tharun Moorthy film Mohanlal with Thudarum director Tharun Moorthy After the phenomenal success of Thudarum, Mohanlal and filmmaker Tharun Moorthy are once again joining hands. Ishq writer Ratheesh Ravi would be scripting the upcoming film. Earlier, another film, L365, was announced with Mohanlal and Austin Dan that was to be produced by Ashiq Usman. However, that project was reportedly dropped but the new Mohanlal-Tharun film is backed by Ashiq Usman. Mohanlal to make cameos in 4 films in 2026 Khalifa Khalifa is an upcoming film, starring actor-director Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead role of Aamir Ali, who is said to be a smuggler. Mohanlal would appear as Ali’s grandfather Mambarakkal Ahmed Ali. Khalifa will release for Onam 2026, Mohanlal had confirmed while revealing his role. The film is directed by filmmaker Vysakh, who had delivered a blockbuster hit Pulimurugan with Mohanlal. Thudakkam Mohanlal, Thudakkam launch Thudakkam is a personal project for Mohanlal as the upcoming film marks the debut of his daughter Vismaya. Thudakkam was launched in October and shooting is underway for the film, helmed by 2018 director Jude Anthany Joseph. Mohanlal would be seen in an extended cameo in the film, as per reports. More details about the plot are not known. Jailer 2 Jailer 2 Tamil Superstar Rajinikanth will be back with the sequel of his hit film Jailer, which is a 2026 release though an official date is yet to be announced. Mohanlal who appeared in a cameo role as Matthew in the 2023 film, will be back for Jailer 2 as well. Nelson Dilipkumar helms Jailer 2, which stars Thalaivar as ‘Tiger’ Muthuvel Pandian. Actors SJ Suryah, Ramya Krishnan, and Yogi Babu are also part of the much-awaited sequel. Haiwan Mohanlal, Priyadarshan and Saif Ali Khan on the set of Haiwan Mohanlal is once again joining hands with his friend and frequent collaborator Priyadarshan for the Hindi film Haiwan. Mohanlal will be seen in a cameo in the Bollywood film, which is a remake of his own Malayalam film Oppam, that was also helmed by Priyadarshan. Saif Ali Khan will be seen in the role of a blind man, originally played by Mohanlal, along with Akshay Kumar. Mohanlal FAQs Q. Which is the biggest hit of Mohanlal? A. The highest-grossing Malayalam film of Mohanlal is L2 Empuraan, which grossed Rs 266.81 crore at the box office, as per Sacnilk. Prithviraj Sukumaran helmed the film, the sequel to hit film Lucifer. Q. Is Drishyam 3 coming out? A. Drishyam 3 is releasing. Mohanlal’s Drishyam 3 in Malayalam, the original film, has already completed shooting and is slated to release in 2026. Ajay Devgn, who leads Drishyam 3 in Hindi, has already announced that his film will hit theatres on October 2, 2026. Read More

Entertainment Home»News»Vrusshabha actress Ragini Dwivedi trolled after comment about rejecting role in Darshan’s The Devil» After 15 years in the film industry, Ragini Dwivedi is clearly on the lookout for meatier roles that are not just about onscreen glamour. “After a certain age, you can’t do the same kind of roles,” she had said in recent media interactions. In fact, in her upcoming release Vrusshabha, the actress is paired with Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, in a story set across two time periods. But that apart, the role also means that she is playing mother to an adult son, played by Samarjit Lankesh, in the Nandakishore directorial. Ragini Dwivedi Entertainment What Ragini Dwivedi said about role in The Devil… Vrusshabha will be in theatres on December 25, but ahead of it, Ragini has managed to literally stir up a hornets’ nest, when she said that she was approached for a role in Challenging Star Darshan’s most recent release The Devil and that she had rejected her. More than the rejection, it’s what she said along with it is what has irked Darshan fans. Ragini said that when she was approached for the role and given a narration, she “did not like it” and felt that she didn’t need it on her filmography. Social media has been flooded with the video clipping of Ragini’s statement, with the comment section filled with ageist comments, body shaming and much more, with many also dredging up her arrest and brief incarceration in a drugs scandal, a case in which she was cleared of all charges though. The role in question was eventually played by Sharmiela Mandre, who’d spoken at length about her scenes being “powerful”. However, in the final edit, these bits were far from impactful, with the actress as a politician, subjected to rape by the ‘The Devil’ character Dhanush (played by Darshan) and her then trying to leverage that for a better position within the party, in exchange for her silence. What she gets is a bullet in the head and that’s the end of her role in the Prakash Veer directorial. Vrusshabha FAQs Q. When will Vrusshabha release? A. Vrusshabha will release in theatres on December 25, 2025. Q. Who all are on the cast of Vrusshabha? A. Mohanlal leads the cast, along with Samarjit Lankesh, Ragini Dwivedi, Nayan Sarika, Ajay, Ali, Neha Saxena, Garuda Ram, among others. Read More

Entertainment Home»News»45 actor Raj B Shetty says talent and not a person’s family or socio-economic background should be criteria in the film industry» Every now and then, one of the big debates that springs up in filmi circles is the one about nepotism and the advantage that those with privilege have over those with no such backing in the industry. Actors from non-filmi backgrounds are also known to milk their ‘struggle’ and road to success stories strewn with obstacles galore at every opportunity. Raj B Shetty is one of 3 heroes in 45 Entertainment Sob stories don’t matter, talent does: Raj B Shetty Actor-filmmaker Raj B Shetty, who has successfully carved his own path in the industry, is very clear that the debate should not be about a person’s family or socio-economic standing. The only criteria for someone to get an opportunity in the film industry should be talent and being able to convince the person who is putting money into a project that he deserves to be a part of it. Raj B Shetty in 45 In a special interview for his upcoming release 45, Raj spoke about how Dr Rajkumar insisted that his children get trained before getting into cinema, vis a vis now, when aspirants message him on social media for a chance in cinema. “Why should someone give a person an opportunity? You have to make yourself the most deserving candidate for that opportunity; nothing else matters,” said Raj, adding that if he were to choose between a boy from a ‘poor background with no talent’ and ‘a supremely talented rich kid’, he would go with the latter. Raj’s comment, of course, has spread like wildfire on social media, bringing him a lot of praise, but some wondered if it was a veiled remark for actor Dhananjaya, who often brings up his non-filmi middle-class upbringing. Raj, who was last seen in a pivotal role in his production Su From So, which went on to become a massive hit, will next be seen in 45, which marks the directorial debut of music director Arjun Janya. Also starring Shivarajkumar and Upendra, the film hits theatres on December 25. 45 the movie FAQs Q. What happened to Arjun Janya? A. Kannada music composer Arjun Janya suffered a massive heart attack during the Covid-19 pandemic, but has since made a remarkable recovery. Q. What is the inspiration behind Arjun Janya’s directorial debut, 45? A. Arjun Janya lost his brother during the Covid-19 pandemic, which is the inspiration behind the story of 45. According to reports, the film revolves around the 45 days after a person’s death, which, as per Sanatana Dharma, is when it is decided if the soul moves to the after life or gets reborn. Read More