Sonu Nigam Banned: Kantara Controversy & More South News Explosives!

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Have you been missing out on South cinema’s excitement? Don’t be concerned – we’ve got your back! Today, Sonu Nigam was banned from the Kannada film industry, and there was a clarification about the unfortunate death of a junior artist in the making of Kantara. Here are all the latest happenings.

Top South news of May 8, 2025

1. Sonu Nigam banned from Kannada film industry over recent controversy

As per a statement released by the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce, playback singer Sonu Nigam has been barred from working in the Kannada film industry. This instruction asks all film producers to avoid any future collaborations with the singer.

A ban has been imposed on Sonu Nigam following his comments at a concert in Bengaluru, during which he was asked to perform Kannada songs. Instead of complying, Sonu compared this request to the recent unrest in Kashmir, which caused an uproar and controversy.

2. Allu Arjun’s viral Pushpa lookalike grabs hefty paycheck of Rs. 12 lakhs

The sensation caused by Allu Arjun’s success in Pushpa 2 has led to a devoted fan becoming well-known as a “doppelganger” of Allu Arjun’s Pushpa character. Delhi-based social media influencer and artist Nishant Kumar has garnered attention due to his strong resemblance and similar fashion sense, closely imitating the on-screen persona.

Currently, he’s under scrutiny due to claims that he received a payment of approximately 12 million rupees for an advertisement. The allegation is that the payment was made exclusively because of his likeness to Allu Arjun.

3. Deepika Padukone is not a part of Chiranjeevi-Odela project, confirm makers

It’s been speculated that Deepika Padukone has agreed to star in her third Telugu movie, having previously worked on Kalki 2898 AD and Spirit. Reports indicate that the actress has been offered the lead role in Chiranjeevi’s upcoming film which is being directed by Srikanth Odela.

Contrarily to some rumors, sources familiar with the situation have made it clear that Deepika was neither involved in the project nor contacted about the role initially.

4. Samantha Ruth Prabhu shares pictures with rumored beau Raj Nidimoru

Samantha Ruth Prabhu is currently making headlines due to her successes in her career and personal life. Lately, there’s been a lot of talk surrounding her because she posted photos with the movie director, Raj Nidimoru, who people are speculating might be her boyfriend.

On Instagram, the actress shared some casual pictures of Raj, which piqued her followers’ interest. To further fuel the rumors, she titled the post “Start of Something New”.

5. Kantara Chapter 1 makers issue clarification over junior artist’s demise

In the light of recent revelations, Rishab Shetty’s new movie, Kantara: Chapter 1, has been under discussion following the unfortunate death of supporting actor M.F. Kapil, who is believed to have drowned. Initial findings indicate that the incident took place on set during a break period.

Apologies for any confusion earlier, dear readers. In the spirit of transparency, I must correct a misconception that’s been circulating. Contrary to some reports, the unfortunate incident involving Kapil did not occur on the film set but rather during one of his personal engagements off-site. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family and friends in this difficult time.

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2025-05-08 18:07