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Actor Chiyaan Vikram is currently busy shooting for 'Dhruva Natchathiram' directed by Gautham Menon and he has also been shooting for 'Sketch' directed by Vijay Chander of 'Vaalu' fame. It must be noted that Thalapathy Vijay's 'Mersal' is also announced as a Diwali festival release. So if 'Sketch' also makes it to the screens for the grand festival of lights it would be a memorable festival season for movie buffs. Earlier 'Sketch' was expected to hit the screens in September 2017. But now the makers are eyeing for a 'Deepavali festival release in October. Earlier Vijay and Vikram films have released for the same festival weekend in four occasions. 'Tamizhan'-'Gemini' (Tamil New Year 2002) 'Puthiya Geethai'- 'Kadhal Sadugudu' (Tamil New Year 2003) 'Thirumalai'- 'Pithamagan' (Diwali 2004) 'Sivakasi'- 'Maja' (Diwali 2005)

Malayalam actor Dileep who was arrested in connection to the conspiracy in the actress’ abduction and molestation case, was presented to the Angamaly Judicial Magistrate court today. Noted lawyer K Ramkumar has appeared for Dileep in the court. Reportedly, the actor has pleaded not guilty, saying that he was ‘trapped’. Though the actor had filed an application for bail, court dismissed his application. Dileep has been sent for two days police custody for further questioning and collection of evidence. If the conspiracy charge under section 120 (B) is proved against the actor, he may even get a life term in jail. Investigative officers will now look to gather more evidence and find out about the involvement of more people in the case. Further arrests are likely.

KOCHI: A day after top Malayalam actor Dileep's arrest on conspiracy charges in the abduction and rape of an actress in February, police sources close to the investigation revealed that he had nursed a grudge against her since 2013 for "meddling in his private affairs". The actress had allegedly passed on incriminating information to Dileep's then wife Manju Warrier about his affair with his current wife, actress Kavya Madhavan. At the rehearsal of an award function in 2013, Dileep had an open spat with the actress and this, police believe, provoked him to plot the "revenge". Dileep then allegedly contracted `Pulsar' Suni, a petty criminal and film world hanger-on, to sexually assault the actress and shoot explicit visuals of the act and promised him Rs 1.5 crore for the job. According to the remand report filed by police, Dileep told Suni to ensure that that the video should be shot "up and close" so that it wouldn't be dismissed as...