Simbu's Next Step

After Silambattam, Simbu will start his next movie soon. The title? Very ambitiously and aptly, it is named Siranjeevi.

Telugu director Saroj will direct this movie, his first first venture in Tamil as a director. The heroine is yet to be finalized.

With Simbu, one can expect another thorough mass entertainer with doses of everything for everybody.

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Kangna: Yes for Tamil

Kangna Ranaut, the Mumbai siren, is now courting Kollywood or is the other way round?

Kangna is setting Tamil screens on fire for the first time ever with Dhaam Dhoom starring Jayam Ravi.

She gushes, “The Tamil industry is so punctual and disciplined, an entirely new experience from Mumbai,” and confirms her desire for acting in other Tamil films.

About director Jeeva’s death in Russia, the actress says, 'I owe my entry in Tamil films to Jeeva. His sudden death has created a void. We all miss him a lot.”

Kangana Ranaut

Name: Kangana Ranaut
Birth Date: 20 March 1987
Birth Place: Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India
Sex: F
Nationality: Indian
Profession: Actress
Education: Did her Schooling in Shimla
Cousin: Aditya Panchol

Aegan – Song status

Aegan, the Ajith Kumar starrer directed by Raju Sundaram with Nayanthara as Ajith’s screen partner is getting shaped up at a steady pace. According to insiders, the film is sure to be liked by everyone as it has romance, action and sentiments in right proportions. Songs in Indian films are very pivotal to their success and in Aegan too, there is no dearth of them. There are totally five songs which are being penned by Paa. Vijay, Yuga Bharathi, Naa.Muthukumar, Kapilan and Snehan. Music is being composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and out of the five songs, two are ready with its music. The remaining songs are also being readied one by one. Industry sources reveal that music is shaping up very well and is sure to be liked by one and all.

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Who bagged the role – Nanditha, Madhuri or Kajol?

Director Padmamagan’s offbeat film Ammuvaaghiya Naan with Parthiban and Bharathi in lead roles was well-received among movie buffs and critics. The talented director will soon be back in action with yet another film. For this forthcoming project, which is touted to be a children’s film, he has signed up child star Darsheel Safari of Taare Zameen Par fame. Padmamagan had approached Nanditha Das, Madhuri Dixit and Kajol to play the lead role. While Madhuri and Kajol declined the offer due to call sheet issues, Nanditha is said to have accepted the offer.

Having elaborated about this venture to maestro Ilayaraja, the director is now awaiting a positive response from him. An official announcement is expected from the director shortly.

Mallika Sherawat’s astounding fee

The model and actress Mallika Sherawat has asked for – and been given – three crores and fifty lakhs for a single ad: the highest fee apparently paid so far to a model in Indian advertising. Earlier, for the film Aap Ka Suroor, Mallika had asked for 1 and half crorers just for a few scenes. The present ad in question isfor a new CD company. When asked about this rather high figure, Mallika said that such a sum for an actor at the peak of her career was not unusual. What will be tougher, she added, is staying on top and commanding such prices in the future.