Vijay Joins with Vikram and A.M. Rathnam
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Ilayathapathy Vijay seems to be vividly going for a change. Just as his Kavalkaran will not have any traces of his past 6 films, his other projects are expected to be based on unique themes as well. While preparations are going on with his 52nd project 'Velayudham'. the actor will be soon signing his 53rd project.Producer A.M.Rathnam of Sri Surya Movie has roped actor Vijay for his next film, which will be directly by 'Yaavarum Nalam' fame Vikram K Kumar. The Filmmaker made his debut directorial with simbu-Trisha starrer 'Alai" and nearly after 5 long years os sabbatical gap made a runaway blockbuster 'Yaavarum Nalam'.The Filmmaker was supposed to direct Vkiram in '24' that was later dropped and...
Gautham Out... Venkat Prabhu In Ajith Film ?
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Cloud Nine’s proposed latest announcement will mark an end to the rumors surrounding Ajith’s 50th movie. The production company that owns Ajith’s call sheets is on the verge of producing a movie with Ajith in the lead, to be directed by Venkat Prabhu. Set in the backdrop of Mumbai’s Dharavi slums, this movie has been titled Mangatha.On the other hand, Cloud Nine also owns the call sheet of Gautham Menon. Although there’s no news about what happened to the earlier speculated Gautham Menon–Ajith venture, looks like a Gautham–Cloud Nine production is in the cards. However, it is unclear if the director will wield the megaphone for a film that will have Ajith once the actor completes the assignment...
‘Naan Mahaan Alla’ is a Cloud 9 Movie
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After the super success of ‘Varanam Aayiram’, ‘Thamizh Padam’ and ‘Paiyaa' Cloud 9 Movies has now acquired "Naan Mahaan Alla" starring Karthi and Kajal Agarwal also. The film has music by Yuvan Shankar Raja and directed by ‘Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu’ Suseendran. Cloud 9 Movies said “We are happy to be associated with this prestigious project produced by 'Studio Green'. We love working with Karthi and it was a good experience in 'Paiyaa' too. We appreciate his selection of projects and we are confident that this film will become a bigger hit than 'Paiyaa'. “ It may be noted that the judgment of Cloud 9 Movies has hit the bull’s eye at the box office so far and all...
Endhiran Release Date ?
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Following Mani's bilingual epic Raavanan, this year's other much awaited extravaganza the Shankar directed Endhiran will hit the screens. If industry inside sources are to be believed, Shankar is on the verge of announcing the release date, which is likely to be September 3, 2010. Endhiran, the sci-fi fantasy has been in the making for a couple of years with superstar Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai in the lead.Owing to its mammoth budget, Eros International decided to drop the project earlier during the recession period after which SUN pictures took it over. Endhiran is reportedly made at a whopping budget of Rs. 190 crores, the highest ever budget for a motion picture in Indian cinema. Oscar winner A R...
Happy birthday Ilayathalapathy Vijay !
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Today is the birthday of Ilayathalapathy Vijay, the darling of the young and the old. One wave of his hand is enough to send the public into a cheering and screaming frenzy.After successfully making an impression as a mass hero, Vijay has now instilled confidence in audiences' minds that he will also be a good leader. Today, the launch of his political party is discussed along with news about his next release Kavalkaran.It has been 18 years since Vijay entered the movie world with Naalaiya Theerpu. His earlier movies were based on romance and friendship. Slowly, he moved toward more mass films, which had liberal doses of action and comedy along with his dances. This kind of movies...
Dhanush and Tamannah again team up ?
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Dhanush and Tamannah will pair up for a film that is to be directed by Hari. The director says that this venture, titled Aruva, will commence in the month of August. Cameraman Priyan is expected to wield the camera for this venture. Sources say that this movie is an action film but Hari intends to make it to suit Dhanush’s image. Devi Sri Prasad will score the music. Raj Kiran plays an important role in Aruva. ...
Raavan’s Collections Record
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According to a press statement from the Reliance BIG Pictures, Raavan has grossed Rs.20 crore (around $4.4 million) worldwide on its opening day. It furthered that all the three versions Hindi, Tamil and Telugu were released in about 2,200 screens across the world and the total collection on the inaugural days stands at Rs.20 crore. The film was jointly produced by Madras Talkies and Reliance BIG Pictures. ...
Raavavan Review
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Casting: Vikram, Aishwarya Rai, Priyamani, Prithviraj, Prabhu, Karthik, Munna, Ranjitha.Direction: Mani RatnamMusic: A R RahmanProduction: Madras TalkiesLet’s get this straight. Raavanan is not Mani Ratnam’s attempt to venerate the epic villain whose name the movie is titled after. It’s not also a study on complex human relationships weighed down by trust, conviction or quandary. It’s a pure cinematic retreat spanning across the dense jungles of Southern and Central India with exceptional cinematography (Santosh Sivan and Raavanan Manikandan), by-now cult songs (A R Rahman) and interesting performances by its lead actors. And the significance of the movie appears in the same order mentioned above.Mani’s conviction of illustrating an unachievable love story between the two leads (Aishwarya Rai and Vikram)...
Vijay Snatches It From Vikram
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Director Seeman had initially planned Pagalavan with Vikram in the lead and this venture was to have been produced by director Bala. However, Pagalavan did not take off and had to be shelved for various reasons. With Seeman now finding producer Kalaipuli S Thanu to finance this project, the work has begun. When Vikram was roped for this project, there was a buzz that Vijay was under consideration but Seeman had denied it. However, with the project now shifting hands from Bala to Kalaipuli S Thanu, it looks like Vijay will play the lead role. ...
Simbu choice Tamanna ?
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Silambarasan is all set to begin work for the Lingusamy project, which is touted to be a bilingual. The Telugu version will have Mahesh Babu playing the lead; it was disclosed a few days ago.If reports are to be believed, Tamannah could be paired up with Silambarasan in this film. She is a strong contender for the role, but sources close to the actress say that there could be a call sheet problem, which needs to be sorted out. This will be the first time Tamannah will pair up with Silambarsan, if the lady agrees to star in this film. ...
Vijay Sister on ‘Velayudham’ ?
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It was only yesterday that we broke the story of director Hari and his cameraman for 10 films Priyan parting ways. Now we have a news that would confirm the rift and new alignment.Reliable sources say Priyan has joined the team of ‘Jayam’ Raja and will wield the camera for the Ilaya Thalapathi Vijay film ‘Velayudham’ directed by ‘Jayam’ Raja. ‘Jayam’ Raja who has directed only remakes so far is coming with an original script for the first time, his sources say.‘Velayudham’ is said to be an entertainer with social messages suiting Vijay's current image. Genelia is the heroine and there is also an important character that of hero's sister in the film. The sentimental sister role will...
Raj TV buys "Raavanan" Rights
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One of the old and leading Tamil channels Raj TV has acquired the satellite rights of Mani Ratnam’s ‘Raavanan’ for an astronomical amount of Rs.five crores.Well ‘Raavanan’’s Hindi version ‘Raavan’ is being premiered in London and while the premiere’s not over yet, the sale of the rights has been announced. It is learnt that a tough battle for buying the rights had taken place and Raj TV emerged winner among all the other Tamil satellite channels. With this ‘Raavanan’ comes to the second place of the ‘Highest Paid Tamil Movie for Satellite Rights’ list. With the first being Rajinikanth’s ‘Sivaji’.Buying the rights, Raj TV that has always been screening small budget or old movies, has for the first...
Endhiran Audio Launch
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The audio launch of Endhiran will take place on July 18th. This is a strong indication that the film is gearing up for a release sooner than expected. Endhiran is a very high budget movie, which is being produced by Sun Pictures and directed by Shankar. The film has Rajinikanth pairing up with the former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan for the first time, which has created a lot of expectations among the fans. AR Rahman’s music is another highlight.Being a big budget film, there is a strong indication that Endhiran’s audio launch will be a grand affair. Let’s wait for more info on this. ...
Vikram and Selvaragahavan Film ?
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There was a talk in Kollywood that the Selvaraghavan-Vikram project has been halted. But enquiries now revealed that the director had insisted on bulk dates from Vikram, which the actor was not able to allot. The reason for seeking bulk dates, according to the director’s camp, is that the shooting can progress only in misty climate – a major requirement for this film. It has to be mentioned here that the crew of this film camped in Ladakh, where the climate was conducive and completed the first schedule.Vikram is currently busy with a couple of films including Vedi and Selvaraghavan is directing a Telugu flick with Rana Daggubati in the lead. There are strong expectations that Vikram and...
Aamir Khan's Script..?
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Aamir Khan’s office is being flooded with scores of scripts every day that the actor-filmmaker is finding it difficult to accommodate it all in his small office. Reports from Bollywood say that Aamir is looking for a larger office which will have a Script Room dedicated to these scripts. His room will be inaccessible to all and only Aamir and his close associates will be allowed in, we hear.The actor, who is showing keen interest in producing movies, has three films Delhi Belly, Peepli Live, and Dhobi Ghat lined up at various stages at present. ...
Ajith Hero-In...?
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With so much being talked about the proposed Ajith - Gautham Menon flick, the movie is also showing signs of going on the floors. Last heard on the script front, the movie will have Ajith playing double roles - one that of a cop and the other a villain. The movie is already speculated to be a cop movie and with this added piece of information, looks like it will be an action movie as well.Earlier it was said Sameera Reddy will play the female lead but now we hear that Samantha, who played Trisha's role in the Telugu version of Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa will be signed up. More details awaited. ...
Silambarasan busy with several projects
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Silambarasan, after the astounding success of Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, is busy with several prestigious projects. Sources in Kollywood report that the actor is unusually quiet these days and is not seen mingling with the group of friends with whom he frequents various coffee shops and pubs in the city. Silambarasan, however, does not fail to make it to the premières and film shows held.Sources close to the actor say that the actor is probably working on a project that requires a lot of time and concentration and this could be the reason. ...
Shiva is Illaya Thalapathi Vijay Fan..?
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The upcoming film by Pushkar-Gayathri is going to be an important film for Mirchi Shiva. After the surprise winner ‘Thamizh Padam’ Shiva had donned a different role for this. The film which was initially titled ‘Quarter Cutting’ will under go a name change soon. In this film Shiva plays the hero as a fan of Ilaya Thalapathi Vijay. Lekha Washington will be his love interest.While talking to IndiaGlitz about the film Mirchi Shiva shared an interesting anecdote involving Ilaya Thalapathi. It goes like this. While doing the promotion for his ‘Thamizh Padam’ on a television call-in show Shiva got a call from a listener who appreciated him very much for the film.The caller spoke as if he knew...
Vijay Style Changed ?
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With the Vijay-starrer Kaavalkaran progressing well, the news about his next film Velayudham, which will be directed by Jayam Raja, has created a lot of expectations. There is buzz in Kollywood that this film is a remake of the Telugu film Azad, which had Nagarjuna and Soundarya playing the lead pair. Azad, industry sources say, is an action thriller and Jayam Raja intends to modify the screenplay to suit his style. It’s also learnt from reliable sources that Vijay will undergo a makeover of sorts for Velayudham.It has to be noted that Vijay’s next, the Siddique-directed Kaavalkaran is also a remake of the popular Malayalam film Bodyguard. ...
Simbu and Maddy in Lingusamy's next?
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After the super hit of his Paiyaa, popular Tamil director Lingusamy is now gearing up to commence production of his seventh directorial venture, a Tamil-Telugu bilingual.In a recent interview, Lingusamy confirmed: "It will be a bilingual with Silambarasan in the Tamil version and Mahesh Babu in the Telugu version. Dhayanidhi Alagiri will be the producer of the Tamil version, while Tirupati Prasad of Mega Supergood Films will produce the Telugu version. The Tamil version will start rolling in July after Simbu completes the first schedule of Poda Podi, while the Telugu version will commence by September." Currently, the director is busy completing the script.Meanwhile the latest buzz is that the director has roped in Madhavan to play a...
Naan Mahaan Alla Says Karthi
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Its good news for movie buffs waiting for the release of the Karthi starrer Naan Mahaan Alla. The film is almost complete and is expected to be released in August. Given the fact that we celebrate our Independence Day on August 15th the film may be released on that weekend (August 13th). Karthi’s on screen pair in this film is Kajal Agarwal. Naan Mahaan Alla is directed by Suseendran of the Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu fame. The music is scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja. ...
Goutham Menon and Ajith Project ready..?
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What happened to the Gautham Menon-Ajith project, wonder many in Kollywood. This is following rumors that news about this film seems to be coming only from Gautham’s side and that Ajith remained non-committal about it.When Gautham was questioned about this issue, he denied it. The director rued that it is disheartening to note that such rumors surface just four days after he had discussed the film with the star.Gautham clarified that Ajith would be available for the film’s shooting soon after he completes his car racing assignment. Meanwhile, the producers of this venture, Cloud Nine Movies will also complete their two projects, which are going on.He added that the entire script is ready and that shooting would begin...
Vijay & Suriya to receive from C.M
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A grand audio launch function is being planned for 'Vamsam', a film which would mark the arrival of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi's grandson Arulnidhi Thamizharasu as hero. If sources are to be believed, the music release event is scheduled in Chennai on July 2. The Chief Minister would preside over the function and would release the audio. And the first copy would be received by Vijay and Suriya, the two top league actors of Tamil cinema. Many big guns of Kollywood would attend the grand function, sources maintain. Arrangements for the event are being made by M K Thamizharasu, Arulnidhi's father and the producer of 'Vamsam'. Directed by Pandiraj of 'Pasanga' fame, ‘Vamsam’, set in the...
Neetu Chandra With Ameer ?
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As much as they are famous for their riveting stories and performances, Mysskin’s movies are equally remembered for their item numbers. Before the Vaala Menukkum riot settled down, Mysskin ushered in some unrest with Kathaala Kannala. Not to mention, the songs were super hits and gave the item girls a fresh leash of career.Mysskin’s upcoming Yudham Sei will also have a similar song, with the Bihari babe Neetu Chandra doing the item number. We also hear the song will feature director Ameer shaking a leg with Neetu. Yudham Sei’s shooting is in progress right now. ...
Singam Movie Review
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நீங்க இயக்குனர் கஜேந்திரனின்/ராம நாரயணனின் லாஜிக் இல்லாத காமெடியின் தீவிர ரசிகரா? அப்ப இந்த படம் உங்களுக்கு தான்...படத்துல சூர்யா ஒரு சூப்பரோ சூப்பர் போலீஸ், நம்ம கேப்டன் மாதிரி இவரை விட்டா தமிழ்நாட்ல சட்டம் ஒழுங்கை காப்பாத்த வேற யாருமே இல்ல.. படத்தோட ஆரம்பத்துல எஸ்.ஜ, இண்டரவெலில் இன்ஸ்பெக்டர் கொஞ்சம் நேரம் கழிச்சி AC. இவரு போவுற ஸ்பீடை பாத்து படம் முடியும் பொழுது டிஜஜியோ இல்ல முப்படை தளபதியாவோ ஆயிடுவாருன்னு வடை பெட் கட்டுனேன்.. பச்ச் வட போச்சி.வட போனது போனது தான் கதையாவது பாப்போம்..சூர்யா ஒரு சூப்பர் போலிஸ், பிரகாஷ்ராஜ் சென்னையை கண்ட்ரோல் பண்ற வில்லன். சென்னையில் நடந்த ஒரு கொலை/தற்கொலைக்கு US Embassy, FBI, CBI கிட்ட இருந்து வருகிற பிரஷரால, பிரகாஷ் ராஜ் சென்னையில கைது பண்ணி தூத்துக்குடிக்கு பக்கத்துல ஒரு குக்கிராமத்துல, சூர்யா எஸ்.ஜயாக இருக்குற போலீஸ் ஸ்டேஷன்ல போயி ஜாமின் கையெழுத்து போட சொல்றாங்க.இப்படி பண்ணா, சும்மா இருக்குற நானே காண்டு ஆவேன் எவ்வுளவு பெரிய ரவுடி அவரு அவர் காண்டாவாம இருப்பாரா? இது தெரியாம் நம்ம...
VIJAY FANS CONDEMN THEATER OWNERS & THE MEDIA!
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The recent reaction of theatre owners after the release of Sura is one of the worst happenings in recent past. Time and situation changes everyone, but really not to this extent. The same theatres owners who once hailed Vijay as a Messiah to them, have all of sudden been projecting him as someone who has ruined their lives with unreal claims, that even God cannot approve.What really hurts is their speeches as if he hasn’t given any profit to them. Vijay is the one who always wishes that everyone from parking boy to theatre owners to distributors and his producers earn profits from his films. And he managed to achieve it number of times which even earned him...
Endhiran June 11th Onwards...?
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ஏறக்குறைய 150 கோடி செலவில் தயாராகி வருகிறது எந்திரன். தயாரிப்பது சன் பிக்சர்ஸ். சாதாரண மாசிலாமணிக்கே நொடிக்கொரு விளம்பரம் போட்டவர்கள்... சூப்பர் ஸ்டாரின் படத்துக்கு என்ன செய்வார்கள் எப்படி செய்வார்கள் என்று அறிய தமிழகமே ஆவலாக இருக்கிறது.ஜூலை மாதம் 11ஆம் தேதி முதல் எந்திரன் படத்தை புரமோட் செய்ய சன் பிக்சர்ஸ் தீர்மானித்துள்ளது. சன் தொலைக்காட்சியில் படத்தின் இயக்குனர் ஷங்கர், ஹீரோயின் ஐஸ்வர்யாராய், ஒளிப்பதிவாளர் ரத்னவேலு ஆகியோர் எந்திரன் படம் குறித்து பேச உள்ளனர். மேலும், எந்திரன் உருவான விதம் குறித்தும் அவர்கள் தொலைக்காட்சி நேயர்களுடன் பகிர்ந்து கொள்ளவிருக்கிறார்கள்.ஜூலை 11 திட்டமிடப்பட்டிருக்கும் இந்த தொலைக்காட்சி நிகழ்ச்சியில் ரஜினி கலந்து கொள்வது இன்னும் உறுதி செய்யப்படவில்லை என்பது முக்கியமானது. ...