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Shooting of Thupaaki to commence after the strike

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 09:01 AM PST

Vijay is currently donning the lead role in the film titled Thuppaki directed by A R Murugadoss. This film which is being produced by Kalaipuli S Dhanu has the music of Harris Jayaraj. The shooting of this film was going on in a full-fledged manner in Mumbai.   The shooting of this film was slightly [...]

‘Kadal’ – Mani Ratnam’s next!

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 08:56 AM PST

Its official! With the makers rubbishing the buzz that Mani Ratnam’s next is ‘Pookadai’, Mani Ratnam has officially announced that this film will be titled ‘Kadal’, a title apt for the theme as it focuses on the lives of fisher folk. This film that will have Karthik’s son Gautham and Samantha Prabhu in the lead [...]

Dhanush is Kundan

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 08:52 AM PST

A week back we read that Dhanush was set to make his debut in Hindi, by signing a film titled ‘Raanjhnaa’, to be directed by Anand L Roy. Now we have more details about the project, to be produced by Eros International. The name of the character Dhanush playing in this film is Kundan. “It [...]

Parthiepan’s ‘Aappu’

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 08:49 AM PST

R Parthiepan, whose last release in Kollywood was ‘Vithagan’, is ready for his next. And he has zeroed in a title that is as unique as he is- ‘Aaappu’. Since the film is about the IT and BPO industry, its subtitle will be ‘Outsourcing’. “The IT and ITES industry has its own advantages and disadvantages. [...]

I am villain to Vijay and enemy to Ajith! : Vidyut Jammwal

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 08:41 AM PST

Vidyut Jammwal is donning the villain role in Ajith starrer Billa 2 and in Vijay starrer Thuppaki. He is very happy because he is simultaneously acting with two big actors of the Tamil film industry. Vidyut Jammwal while speaking about this said, ” I am very happy that I am with Ajith and Vijay.   [...]

Dhanush and Anushka for Sachin Tendulkar

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 08:38 AM PST

With accordance to tremendous success of Why this Kolaveri Di song, Boost has now signed Dhanush for a video song singing praises of Sachin Tendulkar. Since Tendulkar has been the brand ambassador of Boost for past 25 years, the manufacturers have produced a grand video album marking this special occasion.   The song goes the [...]

Reason behind ban on Udumban

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 08:34 AM PST

The new decision of Tamil Film Producers Council that big budget movies with A-league stars should be released only during five festival occasions had paved way of hope for the medium and small budget movies. Apparently the makers of Udumban were confident that they can get their movie released by February.   Even the censor [...]

Vadivelu rushes to Madurai to meet ailing mother

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 08:29 AM PST

Comedian Vadivelu's 'agonizing absence' from the film industry continues. The actor campaigned for the erstwhile ruling party in last year's Assembly elections and found himself on the wrong side of the fence when the election results delivered a 'historic rout' of the party and its allies for whom Vadivelu campaigned non-stop for many days. In [...]

Aarya and Jiiva to co-produce film starring themselves

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 08:24 AM PST

Friendship is a rare commodity in the cut-throat world of film industry. It's in this context that the friendship between superstar Rajinikanth and 'Ulaganayagan' Kamal Haasan and the bonding between director-actor duo of Samuthirakkani and Sasikumar is observed with surprise. The latest to join the buddy gang in Kollywood appears to be actors Aarya and [...]

Rajini reveals the ‘atheist’ side of the Lyricist Kannadasan

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 08:21 AM PST

Superstar Rajinikanth took part in the function held in the city yesterday to honour noted author S. Ramakrishnan for winning the 'Iyal' award from the Govt. of Cananda. The function was organized by Uyir Mai publications. Rajini, who started speaking cautiously, was soon into his elements and delivered a fairly lengthy speech (containing some of [...]

Suriya – Venkat Prabhu project announced!

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 07:38 AM PST

Although it was widely buzzed that Suriya and Venkat Prabhu will be coming together the duo had remained tight lipped about it and Venkat only expressed he has penned a script keeping in mind Suriya. Now, an official announcement has been made by the makers that the duo will be coming together for a bilingual [...]

Captain’s Junior getting ready for action

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 07:34 AM PST

For years together, Vijayakanth is deemed as Captain on and off the screen world. He too is personally pleased to be called such and his entry into politics too carried that mantle. It is a tough trough for this hero-turned politician in his career of nearly 25 years. As an artist of a guest role [...]

The story of Kochadaiyan?

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 07:31 AM PST

'Kaviperarasu' Vairamuthu has revealed the outline of the story of Rajnikanth's upcoming film 'Kochadaiyan' in his space of a micro-blogging site. "Rajnikanth narrated the story to me. It is like how 'Aayirathil Oruvan' is for MGR 'Kochadaiyan' is for Rajnikanth. Rajnikanth's character comes as a savior to the oppressed people in the film," written the [...]

Vijay watches Nanban with fans

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 07:26 AM PST

Actor Vijay was in Coimbatore recently to watch his Pongal release Nanban with his fans in theaters. At a select screening in a theater, Vijay watched the film with physically-challenged and senior citizens. He chose to distribute laptops to financially-backward women on the occasion. Vijay also entertained the fans by singing songs from the movie [...]

Vikram signs Kalavani director?

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 07:22 AM PST

Director Sargunam was persistently looking out for Ilayathalapathy Vijay for his next film that was supposed to feature him in the role of a cop. However with the actor engaged with lots of big budget movies continuously on the process, the director had to keep his plans down. But surprisingly as we hear from his [...]

Ajith’s Villain gets Filmfare award

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 07:16 AM PST

Jeevan had fetched the honors for his overpowering performance in negative role and it indeed trivialized his debut movie 'University' that didn't gain him much appreciations in protagonist's character. Apparently, the Hindi version of Kaakha Kaakha titled FORCE has won Vidyut Jammwal, Best Actor in Negative Role. Brimmed with happiness, the actor has now gained [...]

22 assistant directors for Prabhu Solomon’s Gumki

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 07:10 AM PST

Directors need assistant directors to help them in developing the script and taking forward it to its logical conclusion. During the shoot, it's the duty of the assistant directors to ensure that everything is kept ready for the shoot to commence. They're the ones who toil with the heroes, heroines and other actors in ensuring [...]

Venkat Prabhu’s next movie

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 07:01 AM PST

Muktha Seenivasan holds special mention for having produced excellent movies over the ages. Now in collaboration with his brother V. Ramasamy's son Muktha Govindan have launched a new production house Muktha Entertainments Pvt Ltd. The production house will churn out 3 big budget movies every year and for now they have signed Venkat Prabhu to [...]

Andrea to bring out her music album in July

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 06:55 AM PST

Her killer-looks, hourglass figure and a near-perfect face almost hides her other talents such as playback singing and dancing skills. Actress Andrea is a bundle of talents who hasn't yet found her footing in Kollywood. Part of the reason is that she never wanted a career as an actress and didn't pursue it as vigorously [...]

‘Irandam Ulagam’ – First Tamil film at Brazil!

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 06:46 AM PST

Selvaraghavan’s forthcoming ‘Irandam Ulagam’ that’s eagerly expected due to reasons many is reportedly the first ever Tamil film to have scenes canned in Brazil! A thirty day schedule is planned in Brazil and the director, Ramji and a few others have left to Brazil last night on a location hunt. The film’s first schedule was [...]