Rating an animation flick against the normal ones would be unfair. So, even though Sulatn The Warrior may feature Superstar and have Rahman’s music, it is not in the top 20 list of the most awaited live-action movies. A special and different effort deserves a special place and let’s hope the results are as distinguishing as the effort.
Superstar animated for the first time, do we need to tell more?
HIGHS:
The usual euphoria surrounding a Superstar movie, even though it is animation and Rahman’s music.
LOWS:
The trailer was played along with Sivaji. One year later there is still no announcement of its release.
Tamil cinema’s biggest yet with more icons involved than ever before.
HIGHS:
Superstar, Aishwarya Rai, Shankar, Rahman….. says it all.
LOWS:
Uncertainty over shooting schedule after Sujatha’s demise
Superstar’s cameo turned extended role for the remake of a Malayalam blockbuster.
HIGHS:
Superstar
LOWS:
Excessive exposure-almost every step of the shooting schedule is covered and reported, loss of suspense.
Ultimate Star’s return to the big screen after the Billa phenomenon.
HIGHS:
All that goes with an Ajith starrer, two get ups and the curiosity aroused by Raju Sundaram’s directorial debut.
LOWS:
Nothing in particular.
Any Vijay movie is never short of excitement. Villu is no different. You can feel the hype factor building just days after its official launch.
HIGHS:
Vijay and Prabhudeva back together after the heady Pokkiri success and Nayan for the first time as Ilaiya thalapathy’s pair.
LOWS:
Don’t the stills remind us of Pokkiri, or are we imagining things?
Goutham Menon with Surya after Kaaka Kaaka that placed both of them at a different level, expectations have rarely been higher for a Surya starrer.
HIGHS:
The return of the successful duo, stills that have made us ask for more and Surya in multiple roles.
LOWS:
Uncertainty over the release date.
Susi Ganesan’s most ambitious project yet with Vikram who is yet to see a genuine hit after Anniyan.
HIGHS:
A stunner of a trailer that doesn’t fade from memory and the excitement of seeing Vikram in multiple get ups, not to forget the gorgeous Shriya.
LOWS:
Expectations running too high also can spoil the party. Also there have been talks about slight delays in the schedule.
K.V.Anand’s second directorial venture, and this time he has got a star cast that can really rock at the box office.
HIGHS:
Surya’s newly acquired six pack abs and Tamanna’s second coming to Kollywood after being appreciated in Kalloori.
LOWS:
Nil
Vishal’s first cop role, something critical to every action hero’s career graph and the luckiest leading lady these days, Nayanthara.
HIGHS:
Vishal’s nearly clean box office record and ability to pull off action roles with ease and Nayanthara who has never looked better.
LOWS:
Nothing in particular.
Another Dhanush starrer that adopts a Superstar title.
HIGHS:
Dhanush on the back of two consecutive hits looking to climb further up the success ladder.
LOWS:
Nothing much since it is just off the blocks.
Another Silambarasan venture that doesn’t seem to be getting much of a move ahead.
HIGHS:
Nothing particular except Silambarasan’s face value and the stills that looked different from the run of the mill.
LOWS:
Have heard nothing of it in the past couple of months.
Paruthiveeran Karthi’s long awaited follow up to his thunderous debut along with the Selvaraghavan stamp.
HIGHS:
Karthi’s Paruthiveeran brilliance still shines bright and any movie by Selvaraghavan is expected to be a class apart, technically and aesthetically.
LOWS:
Has been out of the spotlight for quite some time now.
Silambarasan’s post-Kaalai endeavor which had managed to create a ripple when first announced.
HIGHS:
The haunting stills that marked the launch that still linger on in our minds.
LOWS:
Intermittent shooting schedules and talks of the project being shelved.
Bala’s magnum opus following the life of a man who looks like a saint. No single movie has had so much news about it in the past couple of years.
HIGHS:
Bala’s high standards and the curiosity generated by the distinctly interesting and potentially controversial theme.
LOWS:
The huge delay and lots of negative publicity with cast changes and budget issues.
Goutham Menon’s long pending look at the lives of a few youngsters has grabbed some attention.
HIGHS:
The expectations that usually go with a Goutham movie and of course Rahman’s music.
LOWS:
Was announced long back, the lag factor will affect the popularity.
The Chennai 28 team gets back to business with a plot that seems refreshing.
HIGHS:
Has been constantly in view with some teasing peaks into the story like the huge accident spot set or the 24 hour time frame.
LOWS:
Nothing in particular but must not be delayed much further.
Vishnuvardhan after the Billa success and Arya in a full fledged commercial effort after quite a while.
HIGHS:
Vishnuvardhan’s return after Billa has got everyone excited.
LOWS:
Has been in the news for quite some time now without many developments.
The makers of Mozhi coming back with another poignant tale of father and daughter.
HIGHS:
Radha Mohan’s directorial skills and Trisha’s role that might give her scope to perform.
LOWS:
Has been long in the making.
The Em Magan team comes back after two years, this time with an interesting title.
HIGHS:
Signs of a clean family entertainer and a title that is a head turner.
LOWS:
Generally low expectations!
Jananathan coming back with what looks like a very different action flick.
HIGHS:
Jananathan’s label of being daringly different and Jeyam Ravi’s recent hit run with Santhosh Subramaniam.
LOWS:
Not much news from the Peranmai camp of late.
This year is pretty packed. Almost all the big stars have a date with the box office and we have chosen the 20 that we think are the most eagerly expected. Look at how 2008’s top upcoming 20 are doing in terms of relative hype.
Hari, on the back of consecutive hits, pairing up for the first time with Bharath. Will it be another family action drama?
HIGHS:
Hari’s immaculate track record.
LOWS:
Been pretty low profile over the past months.
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