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Shriya as Maharani Ammanmani Chandravathy

What's in a name, they say. But a name implicitly says many a thing. In fact, rulers of those days gave ample importance to names and they believed that their names were the symbol of legacy, tradition and culture. Well, Shriya is playing Maharani Ammanmani Chandravathy in a period film titled 'Chandra', in which she is doing the role of a princess. The movie is being directed by Roopa Iyer. The film is about a last generation princess and the emotions she undergo. According to the director, it will be an interesting love story and is based on reality. She has done enough research about princesses." The Tamil-Kannada bilingual will have cinematography by P H K Doss and will have music by Gautham Srivatsava. Ramya Krishnan, Sumithra and Girish Karnad also have key roles in 'Chandra', which will be shot in India and the US.

'Aravaan' heroine to wed?

Archana Kavi is laughing at media reports, which suggested that she was set to marry soon. "I request those spreading this rumour to find out a suitable guy for me," says the 'Aravaan' girl. "I am yet to come across my kind of man. Even if I do so in the near future, I will take some three to four years to enter wedlock. So there is no question of me marrying someone soon," she explains. Saying that reports were being written in some sections of the media without bothering about verifying the facts, Archana says, "The worst part is that my wedding date was also published without any confirmation." The actress says she is game to do more interesting roles, like the one she did in 'Aravaan'. "My focus at present is on cinema and nothing else," she concludes.

SJ Surya talks about 'Isai'

S J Surya is in the news again, thanks to the posters of his comeback venture 'Isai', The actor-director describes his pet project as a musical thriller. "The first half will be light hearted and the second half with so many twists and turns," he says. Newcomer Savithri will be the heroine of 'Isai'. "I selected her after auditioning more than 124 girls all over India. She reminded me yesteryear actress Savithri. So I named her after the legendary artiste." Surya, who is taking the avatar of a music composer with this flick, says it was Oscar-Grammy winner A R Rahman who asked him compose the music. "Rahman would always praise my music knowledge," he says. Surya adds: "When we were working together for Puli (a Telugu film starring Pawan Kalyan in the lead), Rahman asked me to venture as a music composer with my forthcoming movie. On his advice, I am scoring the music for Isai."

'Saguni' from June 2, 'Sakuni' from June 5!

Saguni' that saw two tracks audio launch today will see its full album launch on June 2 and the Telugu version, 'Sakuni's audio will be unveiled on June 5. Remember, the actor enjoys a huge fan base in Andhra Pradesh as well. Today (May 25), celebrating their lead Karthi's birthday the makers released two tracks from the album and two video song teasers. Music for this political satire is by GV Prakash. The film stars Karthi and Pranitha in lead roles and has comic relief by Santhanam who worked with Karthi in 'Siruthai'. Helmed by newbie Shankar Dayal the film is a commercial package and sees Karthi in a varied role. Post this film Karthi has 'All In All Azhagu Raja' and 'Alex Pandian', two other out and out commercial ventures.

User Review - Urumi - A benchmark for dubbed movies!

More than a year after Urumi released in Malayalam, the film has finally released in Tamil. However, it is nothing short of its original counterpart and despite being dubbed, it has all the qualities of a great movie. I can go a step further and say that this is probably the best dubbed film I have seen. Credit goes to the entire team that has made this possible.Urumi is directed by Santhosh Sivan, who is know more in the Tamil film industry as a cinematographer, thanks to his work in several movies including Roja, Iruvar and Raavanan. His style in direction is reminiscent of Asoka, the 2001 Shah Rukh Khan starrer, which didn't do very well. Ten years later, taking up a period film again, Santhosh Sivan has shown how much he has grown as a director. For starters, portraying a film like Urumi and its periodical elements are a daunting task in itself. To be cinematographing, partly-producing and directing the movie at the same time represents a job that cannot be put into words. We salute you for your efforts! If you had seen the posters, you would know that this film includes a lot of big actors. Prithviraj (who is also producing this time), Prabhu Deva, Genelia, Nithya Menon, Amole Gupte (writer of Taare Zameen Par and Stanley Ka Dabba), Vidya Balan, Jagathy Sreekumar (who has acted in more than 1000 Malayalam movies) are part of a long prominent. In addition, Arya and Tabu also do guest roles in this one. All of the characters played by these roles add weight to the film and with Santhosh Sivan directing them, they have possibly done one of the best portrayals ever, despite how long they take the screen. The lead actors are Prithviraj, Prabhu Deva, Genelia and Nithya Menon and they are the ones who take up considerably more screen time. I was surprised to see that they were not the ones who had done the dubbing. Their performance deserves credit. Action sequences, adjusting to costumes and some very good reactions shown during dialogues give the movie a very natural look. However, a little more effort and time in dubbing would have gone a long way. This would definitely be a shortcoming. The highlight of the movie and perhaps the most important factor in enticing the audience and reducing the dubbing-factor would be the dialogues by Sasikumaran. Dialogue translation is difficult on its own, but translating a Malayalam period movie and yet managing to keep the very essence of it and also matching them with the original lip movements, WOW! If you ought to give credit to one man for how good this movie is, or how it has been managed to be released, you must look at Sasikumaran. The next specific credit goes to Deepak Dev, the music director. I could notice several genres in the music and was very delighted to learn that there was no electronic music used. Others may complain, but I credit him for capturing and delivering tunes to the director that have made a whole lot of difference. To get into more technical stuff, Santhosh Sivan's cinematography is brilliant, which is not surprising. Slow-motion action sequences close up shots of actors; capturing emotions during dialogue delivery and using unique angles in the music videos are all attributes to his work. It makes me wonder if he becomes a better cinematographer if he takes the director's seat. Sreekar Prasad's editing makes the movie intriguing and gripping throughout the 160 minutes despite some annoying scenes which seem to be dragging. Costumes are admirable, but are far from the best we have seen in modern-day cinema. The budget of the film being Rs.23 crores is also a surprise. Despite having a complete package, there are quite a few shortcomings. Some of the voices do not match the faces of characters correctly and I could find many inconsistencies in the way the scenes got more importance on some occasions and not so much on others. The storyline makes you think a lot, but also makes you wonder if there is too much fantasy involved. However, the good points trump the bad ones very easily and I promise you will have a great time if you see it in the theatre. Do not write this one off because it's a dubbed movie, or don't just simply get the Malayalam version and see it home. The big screen adds a lot of things to your experience, even more than the traditional movies. Compare it with Asoka, and you will be able to see the minute differences that make Urumi a whole lot better. Rating - 4/5 for giving fans a very unique and historical experience. Verdict - Urumi is a winner and all audiences will enjoy it, especially when they are watching it for the first time.

'Agni Natchathiram' to be remade in Tamil - Telugu!

If industry insiders are to be believed, Mani Ratnam's cult blockbuster 'Agni Natchathiram' will be remade in Tamil and Telugu by producer T Ramesh. "Agni Natchathiram is a cult classic and I'm thoroughly thrilled to remake it as a bilingual in Tamil - Telugu. I'm in talks with the big stars of Tamil and Telugu film industries for this remake and I can assure that it will be a big project with a big star from both the industries in the lead", says T Ramesh. T Ramesh is the producer of Vishal - Trisha starrer 'Samar'. An announcement listing the cast and crew of the film is expected from him shortly. Buzz is that a couple of supporting actors from the original might be retained in the remake as well. The film is about two half brothers, played by Prabhu and Karthik in the original. It was dubbed in Telugu back then and was also remade in Hindi. It will be interesting to watch who will be cast as the brothers in the remake.

Aishwarya, the ideal mom

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has the habit of emerging the best in whatever she does. Now a survey has rated the 'Enthiran' and 'Jeans' heroine as the best celebrity mother. On the occasion of Mother's Day, a matrimonial portal conducted the survey to find out the Bollywood diva who has the qualities of being an ideal mother. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has topped the list of being the 'Ideal Celebrity Mom,' according to the survey conducted by Shaadi.com. Aishwarya led the survey with 54 per cent respondents voting for her followed by Karishma Kapoor with 27 per cent respondents opting her to be the ideal mom. Malika Arora Khan (11 per cent) and Lara Dutta (eight per cent) were the other contenders in the survey. The survey also reveals that when it comes to be an ideal mother in Hollywood, 67 per cent respondents voted for Angelina Jolie as the ideal celebrity mother. The poll received responses from over 8200 members across India. The survey further reveals that Indians feel Priyanka Chopra would make an ideal mother once she attains motherhood. 30 per cent respondents have voted for Priyanka whereas 25 per cent respondents feel Kareena Kapoor would make an ideal mother in future. While 32 per cent male respondents voted for Priyanka Chopra, 33 per cent female respondents feel Kareena Kapoor will be a better fit as an ideal mother. Hema Mailini and her pretty daughter Esha Deol were voted the 'Most popular Celebrity Mother - Daughter duo' who make a great pairing and share a bond.

Ranjitha files suit against Kanchi seer

Actress Ranjitha, an ardent follower of Swami Nithyananda, on Friday filed a defamation suit against Kanchi Sankaracharya Sri Jayandra Saraswathi Swamigal for his alleged comments on her. She approached a magistrate court in Chennai to file a criminal defamation complaint against the Kanchi Sankaracharya. She sought to initiate defamation proceedings against the pontiff for his reported statements against her. The actress along with her advocates came to the Egmore Magistrate Court to file the case. Speaking to journalists later, Ranjitha claimed there was no truth in the comments made by the Kanchi Seer. In her complaint, Ranjitha said she is a strong believer in the principles of Hinduism and had attended discourses of Nithyananda in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka and became his disciple. She claimed that the insinuation by the Kanchi Seer, during an interview on Wednesday, that she was always in the company of Nithyananda subjected her to "immense agony and stress" and was defamatory

Sneha, Prasanna to go to US?

All is well. This is how the wedding of Prasanna and Sneha, which took place on Friday, can be described in one sentence. Within a week's time from now, the happy couple will start their honeymoon trip, say circles close to them. "Sneha and Prasanna are willing to go to the United States, as it was there their love journey started. Remember they had acted together in Achamundu Achamundu which was shot entirely in the US," sources say. "Some places in the US are so close to their hearts. Hence the love birds will go there as part of their honeymoon trip," sources say, adding: "But a couple of other destinations are also on the cards." The marriage and reception at Sri Varu Venkatachalapathy Palace Kalyana Mandapam were well attended by the couple's friends, relatives and colleagues. It was a grand, traditional wedding with the blessings of elders
in both the families.

Shankar - Vikram to team up for 'Thendral'?

Post the stupendous success of 'Nanban', a guessing game was on as to who will celebrated director Shankar team up with for his next and a number of names, from Suriya, Vikram to Kamal Haasan were rumored. The rumors came to an end as Shankar has reportedly met few in the industry regarding the pre-production work and it is as good as official that he will be teaming up with Chiyaan Vikram for his next. Now, rumor mills are working overtime that the director will be helming a project on elections and that it has been tentatively titled 'Thendral'. Dialogues are touted to be penned by writers Suba and cinematography by PC Sriram. Vikram who is currently shooting for his forthcoming high voltage action entertainer 'Thaandavam' in foreign locales will be back in a few weeks following which the pre-production and first look work on the film
will begin.

'Vaalu' teaser shortly!

It is no longer news that Silambarasan aka STR and Hansika Motwani are coming together for comedy caper 'Vaalu' which will be helmed by newbie Vijay. As per reliable sources, the teaser has been shot and edited and a photo shoot was also wrapped for the first look of this film. A dialogue scene featuring Simbu and Santhanam is said to be the highlight of the teaser trailer. However the actual shoot of the film will go on floors in a couple of months once Simbu wraps work on his current projects, 'Podaa Podi' and 'Vettai Mannan'. The film has music by Thaman and brings to big screen the hit combo of Simbu, VTV Ganesh and Santhanam. It is slated to release on Diwali and is being produced by Nic Arts that's also producing Simbu's 'Vettai Mannan' next Pongal. The 'Vettai Mannan' teaser created good impact among audience, we'll have to wait to see if 'Vaalu' will match up to the expectations as well...

Lady luck smiles at Shruti Haasan for 'Gabbar Singh'

She's gorgeous, brainy and values her fan base. Yet Shruti Haasan wasn't able to create a great impact in Andhra Pradesh among Tollywood audience who are known ardent film patrons.However, Lady Luck has smiled big at the pretty damsel this time around with fans going gaga over her characterization in latest 'Gabbar Singh'. Looking irresistibly fresh in traditional costumes, she doesn't have many dialogues to deliver but has more to emote through eyes and a number of duets to be seen in. Fans have received her character in this film with open arms. 'Gabbar Singh' released today (May 11). And what's interesting is that the actress has managed to create a good impact despite the movie being a Pawan film with him hogging away the limelight. For those of you who don't know, 'Gabbar Singh' is a remake of 'Osthi', which by itself is a remake of Bollywood blockbuster 'Dabangg'. 'Gabbar Singh' has been opened to positive reviews and has the right elements to make a commercial blockbuster. Whether the actress will be able to deliver her first mass commercial super hit in Telugu, we'll have to wait to know....

The 'Settai' boys

It looks like the 'Settai' team is having a gala affair at the sets. UTV Motion Pictures' forthcoming offering 'Settai' features Arya, Santhanam, Premgi, Hansika Motwani and Anjali.The film is a remake of Bollywood cult blockbuster 'Delhi Belly' and is being helmed by Kannan. It's based on the original film but will roll sans the offensive dialogues as the makers are keen in delivering an out and out family laugh riot. Two huge sets resembling a hotel and a bachelor's room were reportedly constructed for the shoot. Take a look at this image snapped at the locat
ion...

Vijay & AL Vijay to do 'Thalaivan'!

It is no longer news that Ilayathalapathy Vijay and AL Vijay are coming together for a project. However, the project has now been titled 'Thalaivan' and will go on floors by the end of this year. It will be produced by Chandra Prakash Jain. 'Thalaivan' is touted to have the usual technicians of AL Vijay and is a commercial entertainer that will have music by GV Prakash, of course. However, buzz is that once 'Thupaki' is wrapped Vijay will focus on 'Yohan: Adhyayam Ondru' with Gautham Menon. The film will be completed by the end of the year following which 'Thalaivan' will go on floors. AL Vijay is currently busy with work on 'Thaandavam' that has Chiyaan Vikram in the lead.

Dipa Shah clarifies on her 'fight' with Oviya

Dipa Shah plays the main lead in 'Sillunu Oru Santhippu' that has Oviya as the second female lead. Recently rumour mills worked overtime that both the lead ladies had a huge fight in the sets that was followed by Dipa Shah walking out. Dipa clarifies and tells her side of story: "Oviya's manager came to the sets and troubled me by barging into my caravan a few times in her absence for no reasons! I was surprised by his behavior and informed the team but they thought he was there for her and asked me to put up with it as she had to shoot only for an hour". "She came and started giving an interview in the caravan with cameras when I had to get ready for my shot. So I was waiting for her finish and since she took too long I started doing my hair and make up as I was called on the sets. From no where her manager barged into the van and asked my staff to leave as Oviya is getting disturbed!" "I told him that I have to go for the shoot for which he asked me to do what I want outside the caravan! And asked me not to show him my face! I was obviously stunned so I walked out of the van and went back to my hotel as I had already complained and no action was taken". Dipa further adds that Oviya's manager tried to punch her on the face and her make up artist had to push him away! "I am forced to speak up now as they have expressed a whole different story which is sabotaging my career and I can't let that happen as I'm doing my job with sincerity", she signs off.

'Maatraan' releases on August 15! Eros bags theatrical rights

'Maatraan' releases on August 15! Eros bags theatrical rights Finally, its official! Suriya Sivakumar's much expected 'Maatraan' will see a big worldwide release on August 15 that falls on a Wednesday! Suriya will portray two different roles in the movie. This has been officially announced by Eros International that has bagged the Tamil theatrical rights of this movie that's produced by AGS Entertainment. Eros has bagged the Tamil theatrical rights in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka and the Tamil audio rights of the film. The action thriller helmed by KV Anand stars Suriya and Kajal Aggarwal. Harris Jayaraj has composed the tunes. Sunil Lulla, MD, Eros, says, "With Maatraan, Eros continues to explore and establish its presence in the regional film markets. The film promises to be one of its kind action thrillers and we are happy to associate with AGS to release this much awaited film with Suriya". Kalpathi S Aghoram, Director, AGS Entertainment added, "There exists a huge potential for AGS Entertainment and Eros International to synergize given our experience in Tamil film production and their global presence with content spread across most leading Indian languages". 'Maatraan' has been shot in extensive locales including the Pakistan border, Hyderabad, Wai in Maharashtra, Jodhpur and several other places including Balkan regions like Russia, Croatia, Serbia, Albania and Macedonia. An added plus is the usage of performance capture technology in the action scenes.

Why Mamta didn't attend 'Thadaiyara...' music launch?

Mamta Mohandas was in the news recently, after she failed to turn up at the audio launch of her Tamil movie 'Thadaiyara Thaakka', which has Arun Vijay in the lead role. But the actress seems to have had a genuine reason for that. According to sources, the 'Sivapadhikaram' and 'Guru En Aalu' heroine, who entered wedlock with her childhood friend recently, was with her husband in Bahrain and hence could not take part in the music launch of 'Thadaiyara Thaakka'. However, she has been promoting the movie on her microblogging page. "Great mood listening to favourite tracks from my upcoming movie, Kelamalae... from Thadaiyara Thaakka," wrote the actress. Directed by Magizh Thirumeni of 'Mundhinam Partheney' fame, 'Thadaiyara Thaakka' is an action entertainer produced by Feather Touch Entertainment. Shooting for the movie is over and the film will hit the screens soon.

Samantha has improved: Gautham

Gautham Vasudev Menon is all praise for Samantha, the heroine of his trilingual 'Neethanae En

Ponvasantham'. "The actress has improved a lot when compared to Ye Maya Chesave (Telugu version of Vinnaithandi Varuvaya)," says the director. The big daddy of love stories, who is known for coming out with a beautiful romantic episode even in his crime thrillers, says Samantha's performance will be talked about in Neethanae En Ponvasantham. "She has to do every scene thrice since the movie is being made in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi," he says. And an important thing in the film about which Gautham is all thrilled is the music by Ilayaraja. "The maestro has elevated the film to a new level. Working with him is a big . It is a dream come true," the filmmaker says. With Jiiva playing the lead role in the Tamil version, Nani in Telugu and Aditya Roy Kapoor in Hindi, the movie is taking shape fast. The shooting is nearing completion and an audio launch function will be held soon.

Srikanth: Call me an accident baby!

Srikanth is currently working on 'Paagan', a commercial entertainer. A bomb blast scene was recently shot for which, reportedly for the first time in India, a Sony F65 camera (captures scenes during fire) was used. Srikanth performed in this scene without a dupe; however, he escaped an accident narrowly as his safety rope got cut during the shoot! "I meet with accidents for all my films; I can say there's a strong bond between fire and me. Call me an accident baby", he jokingly says. "I understand that a dupe artist has a family as well, if it's a risk for me so it is for him! We had several rehearsals and by then the rope became weak, it tore during the take. I slipped and luckily, in a split second I was out of the place where the bomb blast took place! The stunt artists pulled my rope instead of me as they didn't know it got cut, I can't believe I escaped", the star adds. 'Paagan' stars Srikanth and Janani Iyer in the lead roles

Dhanush - Sivakarthikeyan team up

Whether '3' clicked among audience or not, Sivakarthikeyan managed to strike a chord among audience as Dhanush's pal. The actor has a string of promising films in the pipeline and is much sought after, especially after the release of '3'. The latest is that Dhanush and Sivakarthikeyan have come together again, but not as co-stars this time. Industry insiders have it that Sivakarthikeyan plays the lead in Dhanush's next production venture! The film will be directed by Vetrimaaran's assistant Senthil and music for this film is touted to be by Anirudh, another talent from '3'. Grapevine is also abuzz that a top notch producer - cum - director is also keen on getting him on board. An official announcement is expected from the 'Kolaveri....' star on this front.

Siddharth: South's sperm donor!

Pan Indian actor Siddharth has bought the dubbing rights of the film 'Vicky Donor'. However, it's not yet confirmed of whether he will remake the film in Tamil or Telugu or both the languages for the star enjoys a good fan base in both the industries. Siddharth turned a producer last year and launched his own banner, Etaki Productions that produced bilingual 'Kadhalil Sodhapuvadhu Yeppadi' (Love Failure in Telugu). The latest is that the star has bought the dubbing rights of this film, but we can't be sure whether Siddharth will be playing the lead in this movie. 'Vicky Donor' is a light hearted entertainer that throws light on sperm donation. The film is about Vicky who becomes a sperm donor due to a few circumstances and how his relationship with his girlfriend is at stake due to his past. The actor has a string of promising projects in the pipeline, including 'Winds Of Change', 'Chashme Baddoor', NH4 and a film with Nandini Reddy.

'Jayam' Ravi in double role?

Jayam' Ravi is all set to do a dual role for the first time in his career. If sources are to be believed, the actor will be seen as a 50-year-old man and a youngster in his twenties in a film to be directed by Samuthirakani. The movie which has Amala Paul as the female lead will simultaneously be made in Tamil and Telugu. It will be produced by Vasan Visual Ventures. "It is going to be a revolutionary film," say sources close to the development. "The yet-to-be-titled flick will add a new dimension to Ravi's career as he is doing a first-of-its kind role. The actor is thrilled about," sources say, adding: "Samuthirakani has loaded the script with many interesting elements." At present, the 'Thillalangadi' actor is busy shooting the climax scene of 'Aadhi Bhagavan' directed by Ameer. Also in his hands are 'Boologam' directed by newcomer Kalyan Krishna, to be produced by Aascar V Ravichandran. He will be seen opposite Trisha in 'Boologam'.

A teaser from Simbu-Hansika

Work on 'Vaalu' is all set to commence in a full swing. STR and Hansika Motwani, the lead pair of the movie, will do a photo shoot, besides standing in front of the camera for a teaser trailer, which will be launched very soon. To be produced by S S Chakravarthy of NIC Arts, 'Vaalu' will be helmed by newcomer Vijay. STR and Hansika are already acting in 'Vettai Mannan' and they are going to repeat their act in 'Vaalu', which is touted to be an action-comedy. Says Hansika, "I am happy to work with STR again. I will be in Chennai for the photo shoot and teaser-trailer. The shooting will start in a couple of months. Vettai Manann is also going as planned." 'Vaalu' brings together Simbu, Santhanam and 'VTV' Ganesh, the triumphant trio of 'Vaanam' and 'Osthi', once again. While STR is currently working in 'Vettai Mannan' and 'Podaa Podi', Hansika has been roped in for 'Singam 2' and 'Delhi Belly' remake

From Hong Kong, for 'Mugamoodi'

Mysskin has roped in a Hong Kong based stunt choreographer for his forthcoming action adventure 'Mugamoodi', which has Jiiva and Narein as hero and villain, respectively. "The Hong Kong stunt master will design and execute the climax stunt sequence, which will be shot for 15 days. Nearly 70 per cent of the shooting will be completed with this scene. The rest will be done in a month's time," sources say. 'Mugamoodi' is an ambitious project of Mysskin, who is planning to roll out the sequels of the movie every year. It is about an action hero, on the lines of 'Superman' and 'Batman' of Hollywood. UTV Motion Pictures is producing this multi-crore flick. Jiiva will appear in a special attire exclusively designed for the film, suiting its theme. "Mugamoodi will be a complete commercial movie, but at the same time will convey a message to the society," add sources.

Arya in a 'five star' set

A grand set at a cost of Rs one crore, resembling a five star hotel, has been erected for the Tamil remake of 'Delhi Belly', which has tentatively been titled as 'Varuthapadatha Vaalibar Sangam'.
"Art director Videsh has done a wonderful job. Anybody walking into the set would forget that it is just a replica. Some important scenes involving lead actors Arya, Santhanam and Premgi will be shot here," sources say. With Anjali and Hansika Motwani as heroines and Nasser in a negative role, the film will be directed by Kannan of 'Jayamkondan' and 'Kanden Kadhalai' fame. UTV Motion Pictures, which produced 'Delhi Belly', will produce the remake version also. Music is by Thaman S, lyrics by Na Muthukumar, Yugabharathi, Thamarai, dialogues by John Mahendran and cinematography by P G Muthaiah. Shooting for 'Varuthapadatha Vaalibar Sangam' will kick start in Chennai on May 7.

'Viswaroopam' digital poster teaser out!

Following the First Look poster leakage of Kamal Haasan's 'Viswaroopam', the makers have released the digital poster teaser today as planned earlier. The First Look poster of Kamal Haasan's 'Viswaroopam' has the Ulaganayagan smirking from under a hoodie with a pigeon (peace?) behind him. Remember the action thriller is touted to throw light on international terrorism? What's interesting is the font the makers have used for their title, 'Viswaroopam', that's stylized to look like Arabic words.
Watch this short teaser that has music by Shankar Ehsaan Loy and post your feedback in here and we'll make sure the makers catch a glimpse of your feedback!

Happy birthday King Of Openings, Ajith!

Today (May 1) is Ajith Kumar's birthday. The star is known as the King Of Openings in Tamil cinema thanks to the massive openings his films see in all centers. And what's shocking is that the actor strongly believes in his films doing the talking and stays away from promotions.

Ajith is one actor who has only gotten hotter with age! We must say the star wowed audiences this time around last year with his salt and pepper hair do in 'Mankatha', something no other Tamil actor would dare to pull off! Professionally, things are it its best for Ajith for 'Mankatha' that released last year is his biggest hit so far. He has 'Billa 2' that's red hot in trade and has been sold for Rs 40 cThala who earned respect from the audience through the years for his off screen nature is popular for his frank yet diplomatic statements. Here are some of his quotes... You can share some of his quotes that inspired you as well! It hurts me to see fans posting very lewd comments about each other. I hope it stops. It's appalling for a common person to see such comments on social networking sites. Professional competition will always be there between different genres of actors. But to make personal, lewd comments, it doesn't go down well. That should stop. Whoever does it first, will be looked upon. I didn't let the child in me die, it's still alive! You can of course review whether a film is good or bad, but few get personal and comment that I'm fat. After 15 operations my metabolism has changed entirely. I consider that me walking with my two legs as a big deal. I'm very, very thankful for it. I may not be a good dancer, but I'm trying. Even after so many operations I'm jumping off a helicopter, I'm fighting... But it's always that few get personal and comment about my looks which dishearten me... Never lose your self respect for anyone. Give your 100 per cent towards your work. Please study well. I studied only till 10th standard. I have struggled a lot and that route is really difficult. I needn't have struggled so much if I studied well. Live and let live. I understood clearly that an actor's job is much more than his appearance on screen. Considering the prevalent competition, an actor's responsibility is manifold. I take both success and failures alike. They have made me mature and strong as an individual. You only get better and better, wiser by the experience.rore, which again is the highest in his career!I've always had a need for speed. Ever since I sat in a car I wanted to be a professional racer. Lots of people have told me how difficult it is. But I'm not going to fail and I've never given anything less than my best shot in all my endeavors. I know! And believe me, remaining unprovoked through all the back-stabbing and canard isn't easy. But I don't wish to give importance to people who indulge in it, by reacting to them. None can gain mileage from slinging mud at me. All celebrities go through it. You either stay back or walk away. I opted for the former The brash young Ajith is gone. Now I'm probably turning philosophical and even spiritual. I read a lot and it has made me realise the transience of fame and fortune. Agreed, it's a rat race everywhere, but let's move on... live and let live! Yes, I have made good decisions, bad decisions; done good films, bad films. I've met some wonderful people and been through some very traumatic experiences but I guess that's what's made me the person that I am today. I believe in this saying that 'in every grain of rice, our name is written'. Que sera, sera. Whatever will be, will be, so why fret? What is now, is what it is. I am pretty expressive with my emotions. I don't think something and say something else. I don't know if it's something I should be proud of or to watch out for. Maybe I am not politically correct. I don't know if that's a crime.

Billa 2-Thupaki ready for a clash!

Ajith Kumar and Vijay, media created rivals of Tamil cinema, are ready for a clash again. Well, the superstars are heading to draw the attention of their fans on May Day by holding some important events of their upcoming films. While Thala's birthday is being celebrated with the audio release of his next film Billa 2 tomorrow, now we hear that the first look of Velayudham star's next film Thupaki will be also released on the same day.
The audio release of Billa 2 was announced a few weeks ago that it would be launched on May 1 to coincide with Ajith Kumar's birthday. The stage is set for the music release and it will be launching in a grand manner. Whereas, cinematographer Santosh Sivan has shot the first look of Thupaki a few days ago and they are all set to release it tomorrow. The buzz also adds that the poster has been stylishly shot that could add fuel to the expectations of the audience. With these important developments taking place on the same day, the clash between the fans of both the stars are expected in online forums!

Aadhi gushes on shooting with Rajini for Kochadaiyaan

Tamil actor Aadhi is on cloud nine as he has got a chance to work with none other than South Indian Superstar Rajinikanth in his upcoming film Kochadaiyaan. The young Tamil star recently flew to London to shoot for his portion with the veteran star. He had a wonderful shooting experience on the sets of the film. Talking to an English daily, Aadhi said that he first met Rajinikanth, while he was shooting for Kochadaiyaan at a studio in Trivandrum. Rajini liked his 6.2-tall personality. He was very nervous and could not reply when he asked about his height. “I was surprised, excited and nervous,” Aadhi gushed. Aadhi was late in joining the Kochadaiyaan team in London because he received his visa late. He had to shoot for the film using motion capturing technique. Since the team had already started shooting, he had a tough time while matching with them. But he managed to do it well. However, this young actor had several things to learn on the sets of Kochadaiyaan. He has all praise for Rajinikanth and director Soundarya R Ashwin, who helped him a lot during shooting. What impressed him about Soundarya is that she told Rajini that he was a quick learner.

Jeeva-Vishal-Arya eye Housefull 2

Comedy films have become a favourite flavour of the season. After Delhi Belly, now the recent hit Hindi film Housefull 2 has caught the attention of Kollywood stars. Well, the stars like Jeeva, Vishal Krishna and Arya have set their eyes on the hit Bollywood film to remake it in Tamil.
Actor Jeeva has announced that the trio saw the movie, Housefull 2 recently. Later, they had casual talk on the possibilities of remaking it in Tamil. The fun elements in the film attracted them and they also wished to star in the Kollywood version. However, it is not sure whether the actors can make it to the project, as they are busy with their on projects. Housefull 2, which is said to be inspired by Tamil movie Bandha Paramasivam, was directed by TP Gajendran and produced by Selvakumar, under the Varshini Films banner. The movie cast comprised Abbas, Rambha, Kalabhavan Mani, Livingston, P Vasu, Monica, Manivannan and Manobala. Though this movie was not a big hit, considering the success of the Hindi film, there are chances of remaking the film with different kind of presentation, claims a report.

Vikram Amy Jackson Anushka Shetty Vijay Thaandavam and FEFSI

It seems like the ongoing battle between the FEFSI and the producer council is taking its toll on the shooting of movies. The production houses have no other go rather than stalling the shooting of movies. Due to the FEFSI issue, now the directors and producers are unable to wrap up the shooting as planned, and eventually, are unable to release the movies as announced. Earlier, it was Karthi starrer Alex Pandian, and now, it is Vikram - Anushka starrer Thaandavam, that is facing the heat of the FEFSI – producer council issue. A L Vijay of Madharasapattinam and Deivathirumagal fame is the director of Thaandavam, which is an action thriller. UTV Motion Pictures is producing the movie in which ‘Chiyyan’ Vikram plays a cop along with Anushka. In addition to Anushka, Madharasapattinam girl Amy Jackson too is playing a lead role. Sources reveal that Amy’s role in the movie is different and challenging, which requires her to perform many action sequences. Earlier, the production house and the director of Thaandavam stated that they have begun shooting the movie and that the shooting is going at a good pace. The team even went on to release stills of the movie. The director, A L Vijay, then announced that the movie would hit the screens by the month of July and the music would be out by the month of May or June. However, now another report has come from the team of Thaandavam stating that they have stalled the shooting of the movie, because of the FEFSI – producer council issue. It now seems like, the shooting of Thaandavam will resume only after everything gets ready. The team has postponed the release date of Thaandavam too. Now, according to the reports, the UTV Motion Pictures will release the movie only by the month of September.
Thaandavam’s crew consists of Nirav Shah as the cinematographer and Naagu as the art director and Antony as the editor. G V Prakash Kumar has once again teamed up with A L Vijay for the music of Thaandavam after their hit Deivathirumagal.

Ilayathalapathy's 'Thupaki'- First Look!

Finally, the much awaited First Look poster of Ilayathalapathy Vijay's 'Thupaki' has been unveiled! It looks suave with Vijay in quite a tough look. What's shocking above all is the Ilayathalapathy with a cigar, which is quite a rare sight even in his films!The first look poster looks classy with news text in its background. Thumbs up to
team 'Thupaki' and AR Murugadoss for presenting Vijay in a whole new avatar to his fans! Don't forget to post your feedback on the poster in here and we'll make sure the team catches a glimpse of it...

Vikram's secret role in 'Thaandavam'

The 'Thaandavam' team is holding with it some important, yet interesting secrets. One among them is that Vikram will be seen as a police officer and another is a visually challenged man as reported earlier.
"Vikram recently met a visually impaired man in the United States, who can do some stunts on par with those with vision. The highlight is that he can ride a bike. The Chiyaan learnt some techniques from him," sources reveal. Directed by A L Vijay of 'Madrasapattinam' and 'Deivathirumagal' fame, 'Thaandavam' is being produced by UTV Motion Pictures. Anushka Shetty and Amy Jackson are the leading ladies, while music is by G V Prakash Kumar. Recently, the director made an announcement that Lakshmi Rai has been roped in for a crucial role. The actress is expected to join the sets soon. Among other important aspects of 'Thaandavam', Tollywood actor Jagapathi Babu plays the antagonist.

Arya in 'Varuthapadadha Vaalibar Sangam'?

The Tamil remake of 'Delhi Belly', in which Arya will play the lead role, has been reportedly titled 'Varuthapadadha Vaalibar Sangam'. No prizes for guessing that the title has been inspired by a funny organization run by Kaipulla (Vadivelu) in 'Winner'.
To be produced by UTV Motion Pictures which made the original version, 'Varuthapadadha Vaalibar Sangam' will be directed by Kannan, who helmed movies such as 'Jayam Kondan', 'Kanden Kadhalai' and 'Vandhan Vendraan'. Besides Arya, the movie will have many popular faces in pivotal characters. With the 'Boss Engira Baskaran' hero playing the role played by Imran Khan in the Bollywood version, Santhanam will replace Kunaal Roy Kapur. Premgi Amaran will reprise Vir Das, while Hansika Motwani and Anjali will do the characters of the airhostess and a journalist. The shooting is touted to kick start on May 7 in Chennai. John Mahendran, who directed Vijay starrer 'Sachein', has been entrusted with the task of penning dialogues for this film. Meanwhile, sources say though the title 'Varuthapadadha Vaalibar Sangam' has almost been confirmed, names such as 'Settai' and 'Vai Raja Vai' are also under consideration.

Shiv Pandit proud about 'Leelai'

Shiv Pundit, the Punjabi boy who played the lead role in 'Leelai', is happy that the film has been well received in Tamil Nadu. "I am thrilled to know that theatres screening Leelai witnessed 95 per cent occupation in the opening weekend," he says. "I am proud to make my debut as an actor in Kollywood, which has launched huge talents. While I am interested to do more Tamil movies, Leelai's destiny in the box-office will decide my future here," he says. On how he landed in 'Leelai', Shiv Pundit says, "I was a model and Leelai producer spotted me in one of those advertisements. In fact, it was his mother who strongly recommended me for the role on seeing the ad. That's how it happened."
Recalling that he was trained by a coach to get his dialogues right, Shiv adds: "I knew it would be a problem to understand the dialogues. So I learned the nuances of Tamil from a coach in Mumbai. I guess I have managed."

Vishal's 'Samaran' becomes 'Samar'

Director Thiru of 'Theeradha Vilayattu Pillai' fame has rechristened his forthcoming film 'Samaran', starring Vishal in the lead role, as 'Samar'. "We thought Samar would be more catchy than Samaran and hence the decision," he says.With Trisha and Sunaina playing the heroines, 'Samar', an action adventure movie, is being produced by Balaji Real Media, which produced 'Osthe' before. Music is by Yuvan Shankar Raja."We shot some important scenes in Thailand recently. Once again we are planning a fresh schedule in Thailand, which will start after May 10. We will shoot there for 24 days. In the meantime, we are also planning to release a single number from the movie," Thiru adds.Stating that attempts are on to wrap the shooting soon and release the movie in July, Thiru, who is happy about working with Vishal after 'Theeradha Vilayattu Pillai', says the actor is hard working and dedicated.

Rajini shoots in Mohanlal's studio!

It was earlier reported that the cast and crew of Superstar Rajinikanth's magnum opus, 'Kochadaiyaan', were shooting at the renowned Chitranjali studio. The latest is that they are now canning at Mollywood's top notch star Mohanlal's studio Vismaya Max Studio! The post production work is taking place in a full swing in this studio that has all the amenities required to edit an animation flick. The place is a media free zone with high level security, as it is for most of the Thalaivar movies. Scenes and songs featuring Rajini and Deepika Padukone were reportedly shot in a Kerala studio. Sources further have it that Rajinikanth looks wow in and as 'Kochadaiyaan'. The performance motion capture film has an ensemble of stars in the lead including Rajini, Deepika Padukone, Sarathkumar, Aadhi, Jackie Shroff, Shobana, Rukimini and several others. Music is by AR Rahman. The shoot will be wrapped in a couple of days following which the post-production work will begin for this biggie! 'Kochadaiyaan' will release come September.

Tamannah to endorse Fanta!

Tamannah who is a popular and a favourite name among movie goers in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh will endorse one of the leading soft drink labels, Fanta!
She will kick start the brand's campaign, 'Fanta Behind The Label' through which her fans can meet her apart from winning several goodies! The commercials featuring her will be aired from April 24 according to sources. The pretty damsel is hopeful that she can engage with her fans through this brand and is happy about being associated with one of the leading soft drinks in the country. Her latest release in Telugu, 'Rachcha', where she shares screen space with Ram Charan Teja is running to packed houses. The actress has a couple of Telugu projects apart a bilingual with Ram, that's titled 'Yen Endraal Kadhal Enben' in Tamil & 'Endhukante Premanta' in Telugu.

Lakshmi Rai joins UTV's 'Thaandavam!

Joining the already glam team of UTV Motion Pictures' 'Thaandavam' is Lakshmi Rai. After Anushka Shetty and Amy Jackson, this 'Kanchana' & 'Mankatha' girl plays the third female lead and she will join the crew in London some time next week. It is said that
Rai has allotted a chunk of 25 days for the film. The shooting in London will be on till mid - June. Music that is by GV Prakash will be unveiled in July and the makers are planning to release the film by August or September. The actress reached the next level in Kollywood as she was a part of two blockbusters last year, 'Mankatha' and 'Kachana', in varied roles, with negative shades and as a glam doll. 'Thaandavam' by AL Vijay stars Vikram, Jagapathi Babu, Anushka Shetty, Amy Jackson, Lakshmi Rai, Santhanam, Thambi Ramaiah, Saranya Ponvannan, Sayaji Shinde, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Delhi Ganesh and Sujita.

Ileana denies rift with Priyanka

Ever since Ileana D' Cruz announced her foray into Bollywood with UTV Motion Pictures' 'Barfi', there were reports that she had a tiff with Priyanka Chopra, the other heroine of the Ranbir Kapoor starrer.
But the 'Nanban' and 'Kedi' actress denies it. "I am not a great friend with Priyanka. But at the same time, we did not have any fight on the sets. She is a nice person, I must admit," Ileana says. On the film and her character in it, Ileana says, "I play Shruti, an interesting personality. I was introduced to Anurag Basu through a common friend and he was convinced that I could do the role." Clearing the air that she has not bid adieu to southern movies, the actress says, "Signing Bollywood projects doesn't mean that I will not act in Telugu or Tamil. After all, acting is my profession and I have to do justice to it."

STR & team 'Podaa Podi' in Hong Kong

STR and team 'Podaa Podi' are currently in Hong Kong shooting for a dance number for this dance musical.

According to sources, a couple of songs are being shot on Simbu and heroine Varalaxmi in Hong Kong and the schedule will go on for a week at least. Incidentally, the actor fell sick, due to the sudden climate change. "Fell sick yesterday ... Kinda ok today but have a lot of dancing shots so hope I will be fine soon," wrote Simbu on his microblogging page. After some time, he tweeted: "Heavy rain and not able to shoot :( hope it stops soon!!!" Besides 'Podaa Podi', Simbu has gangster flick 'Vettai Mannan' directed by his friend Nelson. Jai will be seen in an important role and VTV Ganesh along with STR will provide comic relief. He also has 'Vada Chennai' with Vetrimaaran.

Suba to write, Ajith to speak

Vishnuvardhan is gearing up to start his comeback venture in Kollywood, which will have Ajith playing the lead role. The director has roped in writer-duo Suba to pen the dialogues.

Suresh and Balakrishnan, who write under the pen name Suba, are popular for their work in 'Ayan' and 'Ko'. They are now busy holding discussions with Vishnuvardhan to shape up the Ajith starrer. "It will be an action flick with suspense and fun elements. Vishnuvardhan, who is credited with giving a new look to Ajith in 'Billa', is determined to dish out a full-fledged treat to the 'Thala' fans," sources say. Yuvan Shankar Raja, the lucky mascot of both Ajith and Vishnuvardhan, will compose music for the flick, which will hit the floors soon. Besides this, Ajith has also signed a movie for Vijaya Productions, to be helmed by Shiva of 'Siruthai' fame

Rahman: I am back

Though he was constantly in the news for all good reasons, there was not a single Tamil film from AR Rahman last year. But things are no more the same, as the Oscar-Grammy winner is currently working on a slew of films in Kollywood.

"It's a kind of comeback for me. I am compensating my absence," said the music maestro, adding that he is busy with some interesting projects (Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Kochadaiyaan' and Mani Ratnam's 'Kadal'). Also in the pipeline for Rahman are Bharat Bala's 'Mariyaan' with Dhanush, Gautham Vasudev Menon's 'Yohan Adhyayam Ondru' with Vijay and Shankar's forthcoming film which is expected to kick start soon. Meanwhile, the big buzz is that Rahman would foray into television, in association with Gautham Vasudev Menon. It is said that he would compose music for a TV serial, which is to be directed by Gautham.

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