Will Kamal and Rajini team up?

They last acted together in 'Illamai Oonjalaadugiradhu.' After that, there has been news now and then about their acting together again. It was said they would make guest appearances in K Balachander's 'Poi.' Then it was said they would feature in a Mani Ratnam film.

When asked about it, Kamal said that the acting fees for just the two of them would itself amount to a mega budget Hindi film, that's why it was not feasible for both of them to act in a film. There is an attempt to get Kamal to act in a scene in 'Kuchelan.' Rajini plays an actor in the film. Sneha, Khushboo and Prabhu also come as actors. Director P Vasu is trying to get Kamal also to do an appearance.

If Rajini asks, Kamal would hardly refuse. Also, the film is produced by his guru's Kavithalaya.

Whether Rajini will ask Kamal and if so, would Kamal accept is like the climax scene from a fast paced film!

Sun-Radaan team to produce 10 films

For the past few days, filmdom looks glowing. That's because the number of films produced has gone up After 2000, the slump in the film industry affected the livelihood of many employees and hit them hard. Apart from pirated VCDs, theatres were being converted into marriage halls and shopping malls.

While Hindi and Telugu film fields were flourishing, Kodambakkam was on the verge of collapse but all that is fortunately a thing of the past.

New screenplays, story lines and concepts by upcoming young directors, stepping in of corporates to fund films, have brought new life into Tamil cinema.

Pyramid Saimira was started only 2 years back by through its many widespread activities, it has become a force to be reckoned with. They plan to produce at least 100 films a year. Last week, they launched 10 films on a single day and plan for another 14 next month.While this is tonic on one hand, the Sun TV – Radaan teaming up is planning for some glucose energy. They plan to produce 10 films and story selection is on. Director KS Ravi Kumar is in charge of story selection and it is said that about 6 have been selected already. Of course, Sarath Kumar will be hero of one of the films. The cast of other 9 have not yet been decided.

In the last 15 years, only 100 films have been made in a year. But next year, a healthy 150 films are sure to be made!

Aishwarya Rai on Rajini

To those who raised rumours that she was not acting in 'Robot' with Rajini, Aishwarya Rai has given her answer in her interview. Are you acting with Rajini or not?

This is a total Rajini-Shankar entertainment film. My main reason for agreeing to act in the film is my eagerness to act with Mr. Rajini. Shankar and Rajini have approached me to act in many films except Shankar's 'Boys.'

This is the reason for your acting in 'Robot'?

I immediately accepted the offer to act in 'Robot' because I am eager to work with Rajini sir and Shankar. My film 'Jeans' directed by Shankar was a great hit. I learnt a lot from it. I'm sure I will learn a lot from 'Robot' too.Is 'Robot' a science fiction film?

It's difficult to put it in a genre. But in terms of technology, it will take the film to the next realm. Rajini is a wonderful person and many speak about working with him with pride. I would like to join with them. Rajini approached me a few times to act in his films and had absolutely no ego about that. Even though I had to turn him down, he never took any offence to that at any time. That really touched me.

Aishwarya Rai went on to heap more praises on Rajini. With this interview, she has put a stop to gossip.