Goutham Menon directs K S Ravikumar



Director K S Ravikumar is acting in Goutham Menon’s latest movie ‘Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (VTV) starring Silambarasan and Trisha.
‘VTV’ is making lot of news these days. And the latest news maker is director K S Ravikumar. We learnt that Goutham had requested Ravikumar to act in a character in ‘VTV’, and the humble Ravikumar we know, accepted it.
We all know that Ravikumar appears in every movie of his in a small role. But now you’ll see him being directed by another peer Goutham Menon.

Mani Rathnam's Raavana in July



The wait seems to be over now; we are talking about Mani Rathnam's Raavana/ Raavan. There is no need of any introduction when it come to Mani Rathnam, because his very name pulls crowds to theatres. The veteran director is currently busy with his big budget bilingual tentatively titled Raavana in Tamil and Raavan in Hindi.
Earlier, there were reports that a 90-second teaser of the Hindi version would be launched soon. Now, the latest we hear is that the film will grace theatres in July; the director plans to release the film simultaneously in Hindi and Tamil. Sources add that the ace director is working overtime to finish the film by July. However, Mani decided to re-shoot a couple scenes he was not too satisfied with. With the re-shoot, Mani now feels that Raavana has come out very well.
Raavana, said to be the modern adaptation of the epic Ramayana, revolves around Raavana, the ruler of Lanka, who kidnapped Sita. The story culminates with Sita supporting Raavana instead of Rama, who suspects her chastity after having spent so much time in Raavana’s custody.
Vikram plays the villain. Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai are the lead pair in Hindi, while Vikram will play the lead opposite Aishwarya in Tamil. Music is by Oscar winner A.R. Rahman . Raavana is produced by Mani Rathnam's sister Sharda under Rathnam's banner Madras Talkies.

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Ajith is like Aamir Khan: Pradeep Rawat

Pradeep Rawat, the ruthless villain(s) in Ghajini , is reprising his ruthlessness in Asal! On a scale of 1 to 10 [10 being the worst], Pradeep insists his villainy and vile nature in Asal gets a full ten! “I am as bad as it gets! Worse if possible,” laughs Pradeep, who is not quite the villain in person! In fact, he will make you laugh two minutes into the conversation! Being such a fun guy in reality, doesn’t it bother him that people look at him like he is an insect that needs to be killed? “Not at all! In fact I love it! If people hate me because of the roles I play, it only spurs me on to do more such roles! Their hatred is the success of my role and my acting,” quips Pradeep.
So how great was it working on Aasal? “It has been a fabulous experience. I know no Tamil and I am not very sure about audience taste in the South. So when everyone who saw the rushes during dubbing told me the movie was fabulous, I was not sure whether to believe them! Everybody who went in for dubbing before me told me the movie was superb.
It seemed quite unnatural! But when my good friend and fellow Aasal villain RajivKrishna told me the same, I felt that there must be truth in it,” laughs Pradeep. “But I must say, I have had a wonderful time working in this movie. Ajith has been a fabulous colleague.
He is such a humble man, it’s quite hard to believe he is a super star! But his involvement with everything about the movie and the way he encouraged everybody to give their best, reminded me a great deal of Aamir Khan . I have worked in two movies with Aamir and he is one guy who will oversee everything in his movie. Ajith is exactly like that.”
And even before we could ask him about the producers, he began his praise. “I do not know much about producers here. But I know actor Sivaji Ganesan. There is nobody in India who does not know him. So the moment I heard that the producers were his sons, I was sure that the movie would be great.
Sivaji Productions indulged us and spoiled us! They treated all of us, the actors, the technicians, the assistants, everybody, like super stars! Even in the coldest places in France, they provided us with authentic Indian food! They did everything to make us happy!” Great movies and great food, that is their claim to fame after all!

Yuvan Shankar Raja - A R Rahman fight it out!

A R Rahman is India’s pride. He has won two Oscars and now, two Grammy Awards, and in fact, almost won yet another Oscar! The man is on a roll in the global scene. And while he was busy rocking the world, back home Yuvan Shankar Raja stole his thunder!
Yuvan has been coming out with movie album after movie album that stunned us and filled our CD rack! He has a knack for creating numbers that appeal to all classes of audience and that is his biggest asset.
Turn on the radio and on at least two of the many available stations, at any given point of time , you will find yourself humming with a song by Yuvan! His rhythms and tunes are a cut above the rest of the musicians, vying to scale ARR’s heights. But his peace has been shattered with the re-entry of ARR’s music!
The two albums that are fighting it out right now are A.R. Rahman’s Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya and Yuvan’s Paiyaa. While the former has a very international feel to it in terms of melody and instrumentation, Paiyaa caters to the average Tamil moviegoer. 'Hosanna' may transport you to another dimension but 'Yen Kadhal Solla' stabs love right into your heart! It’s a case of classic A.R. Rahman vs. classic Yuvan! And now that’s a tough contest! Who’s your choice?

Felicitate Chief Minister M Karunanidhi by Tamil Cinema Industry Stills









Simbu speaks on walking out of Ko



Actor Simbhu celebrated his 26th birthday yesterday in Chennai. On this occasion he spoke to media.

It seems you are not acting in Ko?
Yes. Since it will take time to change the structure of the story, it requires time. Because of this I am not acting in it.
About Vinnai Thandi Varuvaya?
For the first time I am acting under the direction of Gowtham Menon. I use to enjoy his stylish films. This film will also be stylish. I am donning the role of an assistant director. I have started acting in good films. I will continue to choose good stories. Now you will be able to see a new Simbhu from now onwards.
About Direction?
I will give importance to acting. I am also directing films in regular intervals. This will continue.
Have you got idea of coming into politics?
For time being I have no such idea. I will think about it after I have achieved something in cinema.

Jayaram apologizes for his remark on Tamil women



In a Malayalam TV Channel, actor Jayaram had commented something wrong about his servant maid. He has mentioned the servant has fat, black buffalo.
This statement has irked the feelings of many factions of Tamilians. South Indian Film Actors Association has asked Jayaram to apologize for this. Jayaram has sent his apologies letter to association. He has mentioned,” I will never talk ill about my Tamil people.Tamil people who are the people who have welcomed me and rendered me support. If I hurt their feeling it is like mocking my mother. If I had hurt anybody feelings in the interview given by me, I apologize wholeheartedly.”

Ajith advices his fans not to smoke

Ajith starrer Asal ahs been released. There are scenes where Ajith smokes in this film. There were lot of posters erected with scenes Ajith smoking.
The PMK had objected to these posters and made it a controversial issue. When asked Ajith about this, he said,” I have made a resolution not to comment on controversial issues. There is nothing permanent in life. Apart from cinema there is another life also.
Because of this I keep aloof. I want to say one thing to my fans. We should know to differentiate between cinema and real life. We should follow only the good things in cinema. People should not take up to smoking after seeing me smoke in the films..
The film Asal has come out well.I have worked with Saran. He has recognized this and gave me the associate director status in the title card. I am thankful to Saran and Shivaji Productions. The audience have also changed and hence I will not use the title Ultimate Star.I have struggled for 18 years and I have got the recognition as a good actor.In all my forthcoming films there will be a title which says that ‘ Take only the good things and leave the others in the theatre itself’.

AAYIRATHIL ORUVAN TO BE BANNED


Chozhar Peravai’s president TVK Azhagiri has filed a petition in the High Court against producer Dream Valley Corporation and director Selvaraghavan for making the film Aayirathil Oruvan. The petitioner has also included the Censor Board for certifying the film. According to the petitioner, the film depicts the people of the Chozha period in a bad light whereas it was one of the most civilized cultures in the world. He had stated that Chozha Age was the golden age.TVK Azhagiri has sought a ban on AO. The issue was taken up for hearing on Friday (February 5, 2010). The judge, after hearing the petitioner, has ordered to issue a notice seeking an explanation from Dream Valley Corporation, director Selvaraghavan and the Censor Board before February 17th.

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‘Singam’ Flies Down To Muscat


It’s been continuous successes for actor Surya and he has been regarded as lucky chap of box office. With his ‘Aadhavan’ still running successfully across down south districts and metropolitan cities, Surya is all set for the final phase of his upcoming production ‘Singam’ directed by Hari.The film is produced by K.E.Gnanavelraja ‘s banner Studio Green Productions and portrays him as a cop. According to the sources, the film’s talkie portions have been almost canned and now the team has flew all the way to Muscat for shooting a duet song featuring Surya and Anushka.Brindha has choreographed the song tuned by Devi Sri Prasad. It’s worth mentioning that Suriya’s combo with Brindha have been tremendous feasts.Singam features red-hot Anushka in female lead while Prakash Raj pairs with Surya for the first time and Vivek takes care of comedy tracks.Amidst of busy shooting schedules in Muscat for ‘Singam’, Surya and director Hari have booked their return ticket to Chennai in hastiness. It’s for all the sake of taking part in the grand felicitation ceremony held in honor of Chief Minister Karunanidhi this evening at Nehru Indoor Stadium.

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ASAL MOVIE REVIEW

Starring: : Ajith, Sameera Reddy, Bhavana.Direction: SaranMusic: BharadwajProduction: Sivaji Productions
The Ajith-Saran combination is at it again. Asal is in theaters and it is celebration time for all Ajith fans. The stakes are bigger this time with Asal being Ajith’s 49th film and it is also special because the titles of the film name Ajith as co-director of the movie. He is also credited for the story, screenplay and dialogues along with Saran and Yuhi Sethu. So, has the additional responsibility and control for Ajith worked well for Asal? Asal is a story of feud between three brothers over property; two brothers (Sampath Kumar and Rajeev Krishna) on one side with their avarice for all the wealth with the righteous third trying to stop the family from breaking down. No marks for guessing who is the righteous one, who else but Ajith Kumar?! The feud that exists as an undercurrent in the presence of their father (Ajith again) turns ugly and personal after he passes away. It grows bigger with the two brothers joining in to elbow out Ajith. He graciously steps aside, only wanting to keep cordial relations. But, the two brothers are just not able to handle the huge wealth and the responsibility that it brings. Their wealth attracts trouble and it is up to Ajith to come back and save his brothers. Do things end there or does

the feud continue, does wealth disintegrate the family and how does Ajith conquer all the odds? Watch Asal to find out. The first and most important thing about Asal is that it is an out and out Ajith movie. Not that anyone needs to be told this, it is an obvious fact. But, Asal is a full length celebration of Ajith’s persona, something his fans will absolutely adore. But, the film does have its weak points too. It is indeed sad that such a potential team ended up shooting a rather weak script. The main defect here is the characters sketch of the villains. They just don’t seem menacing or threatening enough to stand up to Ajith. It robs the excitement out of the confrontations making it look like cakewalks for Ajith. The only strong negative character (Kelly Dorji) is finished off prematurely which also stunts the growth of Ajith’s character. It is also pretty dampening that the much expected Ajith double act is only there for the first few minutes in the film. It should also be said that the opening sequences of the film do leave you a bit disappointed; the intros just don’t pack a punch. But, on the brighter side, the script does manage to throw a few surprises when you least expect them, like the one at the interval point. Saran has been successful in keeping the viewer guessing about certain things right until the end. The climax portions however should have been better. The finish looks literally forced into the script, with a fight inside a warehouse. There is not much room for romance. But, whatever little is there looks good. The silent tussle between Sameera and Bhavana over who gets Ajith is cute and Saran could have extended it a bit. One thing about the movie that could have been much better is the placement of songs; most of them look like appendages hanging loosely out of the main narrative. As said above, this movie is all about Ajith and his persona. It would not be wrong to say that at many points it seems as if Ajith, the star, has been given more importance than the script itself. Trust Ajith to carry off a larger than life role with ease. He strides the screen with ease, having a presence that few others can boast of. He looks stylish in every frame; the hairstyle, the sideburns and the cigar sit well on him. In fact, Ajith’s presence is one of the main factors that stops one from getting bored. Sampath, Rajeev Krishna and Pradeep Rawat do their jobs as villains without too great an impact. As said above, their characters look like weak adversaries for Ajith. Sameera Reddy has a role of consequence in the movie and does pretty well, but there is no huge scope for performance. Bhavana looks cute in a role that demands only as much. She however impresses with her dance moves in the first part of the Dushyantha song. Yuhi Sethu tries hard to provide a few comic moments, succeeding partially on the rare occasion; his side kicks trying hard with a few gimmicks as well. Prabhu is a dignified presence. The fact that this is a film made under Sivaji Productions can be sensed in the way the film has shaped up. The producer has left no stone unturned to make the film look rich, slick and sophisticated throughout. Be it the sets, the interiors, the locations or costumes, no expense has been spared. The story is set mainly in France, with a portion happening in Mumbai. The richness of the streets France has been transferred beautifully onto screen by Prashanth’s camera. The camerawork keeps the viewer visually pleased, partially compensating for flaws in the script. Action should have been better. Only the fight between Ajith and Kelly close to the interval stirs up excitement, it is plain on all other occasions. Music by Bharadwaj does not lend any strength to the movie, except Dushyantha and the BGM looks pretty unimaginative. Dialogues focus mostly on the word ‘Thala’ and the different ways in which it can be used. Imaginative for sure, but it could have been toned down a bit. Nevertheless, it does provide fans with an opportunity to cheer loudly. Asal is a complete Ajith centric entertainer with lots of style and sophistication. Yes, the script is weak and there are other flaws too, but the movie does not leave you bored or exasperated. Ajith satisfies his fans, but Saran disappoints a bit with the way he has handled such a great team, better results were definitely on. Visually pleasing with about 2.5 hours of running time, Asal is will not have you yawning, nor will it have you asking for more.
Verdict: This Asal will gain no great interest

Nadodigal Producer Inks Deal With Aadhi


Producer Michael Rayappan made high waves with Nadodigal that turned to be year’s best blockbuster. Now, the producer is all set to make couple of other films within short span of time and will be completely based commercial elements.As in accordance, he has signed deal with ‘Eeram’ fame Aadhi in lead role and the film will commence shortly. Since, the producer shares a great affinity for actor Vijay; he had plans about inviting him for launching the film.Since, Vijay is busy shooting for ‘Sura’ across the beaches of Sura; Michael has now decided to get his film launched on the filming spot itself. Sources have revealed that the producer is looking out for an opportunity to work with actor Vijayakanth and will have to churn out a hit with him…

CM's Grandson With Sunaina

After winning laurels across the global film festivals, filmmaker Pandiraj is ready to strike with his next untitled film. The film has a special mention as it marks the foray of yet another family member of Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi into film industry. It’s all about his grandson Arulnidhi make his debut as an actor with this film.Recently the entire team had received the blessings of Chief Minister at his residence. Since, Kalainyar had requested to listen the songs, the team had completed 3 numbers much prior to meeting him. Sources have revealed that CM was finely impressed with the tunes spelled by debutant Tajnoor, once an associate of A.R. Rahman.It nearly took a long time for Pandiraj to finalize the actresses and has finally zeroed down on Sunaina.