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.