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Star TV joins race for Robot

2008-09-05T17:24:00.000+05:30

Eros International and Star TV have entered in to a multi-film content licensing deal.
The deal paves way for Star TV to select from the 1900 films that are owned by the Eros International
. Eros International has also announced with Sony Entertainment Television and Sahara Television in future.
It is already known that the company, planning to expand its business further,
is venturing into producing Tamil films and will begin with Rajinikanth starrer Robot (Endhiran), directed by Shankar.

Sameer Rao, Senior Vice-President, Strategic Planning & Commercial, Star India Pvt. Ltd said,
"It gives us immense pleasure to associate ourselves with a globally acclaimed studio of Hindi Cinema,
Eros International. For us it's a commencement of a long lasting relationship which we would like to
extend with the licensing of many more blockbusters going forward."

Pranab Kapadia, President – Distribution, Eros International, said,
"This is just the beginning of a great relationship between Eros and Star,
which are both leading players in the Indian entertainment domain.
We look forward to working together more closely.
According to PWC, the television sector in India is growing at over 22% CAGR and is
slated to be worth over US$15 billion by 2012. With over 50% of programming content of Indian television networks
being film based, Eros expects to see significant growth in TV syndication."

Jeyam Ravi rubs shoulders with Hollywood stars

2008-09-05T17:19:00.001+05:30

It was reported earlier that director Jananathan is planning to rope in Hollywood
actors for the Jeyam Ravi starrer Peraanmai. The director, along with his crew,
has flown down to the US for the selection process. Sources reveal that Jananathan
is expected to bring in five starlets from the Hollywood after the auditioning test at the
studio in the US in which many are likely to participate.
Jeyam Ravi plays the lead role in the film in which he dons the forest officer role.

Shahrukh up in arms against Robot

2008-09-05T17:18:00.002+05:30

Shahrukh Khan had initially planned to produce and act in Shankar’s Robot.
But this plan did not take off and the offer finally landed on superstar Rajinikanth.
With the film being made in Tamil, the director decided to opt for a name change to get the tax sops
announced by the Tamil Nadu government for films with Tamil names. It is now believed that Robot will
be rechristened Yenthram. Meanwhile, Shahrukh’s production house Red Chilies has created a stir
in the film industry by registering about nine names that have the word Robot in it.
Director Shankar had plans to simultaneously make it in Hindi because Ashwarya Rai-Bachchan plays
the female lead. With Shah Rukh’s title registering act Robot in Hindi could suffer a major blow.
Wonder what the star is up to!

Rajini’s next film is titled Yenthram!

2008-09-05T17:15:00.001+05:30

Rajinikanth’s next film has been titled Yenthram! According to reliable sources in the industry,
director Shankar and Rajini opted for this new title, instead of Robot,
to get the tax sops announced by the Tamil Nadu government for films titled in Tamil.
Yenthram’s make up test was conducted in the United States and the Superstar along with the
crew participated in it last month. The latest buzz is that Rajini will fly down to the
US on September 5th to take part in the shooting of Yenthram that is slated to begin on September 7th.
Yenthram is a mega budget project that will be produced by Ayngaran International.
Ashwarya Rai-Bachchan shares the screen space with Rajinikanth for the first time.

54th National Award at Delhi

2008-09-04T00:20:00.000+05:30

Soundarya’s invests on Gautham Menon

2008-09-04T00:18:00.000+05:30

Gautham Menon has almost completed Vaaranam Aayiram and
Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikalam with a part of the film yet to be shot.
The latest buzz is that Gautham Menon has insisted that VA’s heroine Divya to dub for the film
to which the actress also acceded. The director also has plans to direct Ajith sometime later this year.
Meanwhile, Soundarya Rajinikanth has announced her next project with Gautham Menon,
which would be produced under the joint production banner of Ocher Studios and Warner Brothers India.
The movie, directed by Gautham Menon, will have Nakul, the lead star of Kaadhalil Vizhunden in the lead.
The music is scored by Harris Jeyaraj and camera is handled by Aravind Krishna.
The Telugu version of the movie would have Mahesh Babu in the lead.

Kuselan issue ends

2008-09-04T00:16:00.000+05:30

The Producers' Council President Rama Narayanan and the
Theatre Owners' Association President Annamalai have issued a joint
statement putting an end to the Kuselan issue. From henceforth it has
been resolved to maintain the business principles followed since early
times and there would be no room for independent decisions.It was also made
clear that the sentiments echoed by a section of the media did not reflect
on those said by the theatre owners or the distributors. Moreover,
it has been mentioned clearly that they would extend support to Pyramid Saimira Films and Rajini in future.
With this the Kuselan issue has been resolved amicably by all parties involved

Jessica Simpson Upskirt moment

2008-09-01T00:01:00.003+05:30

Here she is arriving at Eva Longoria’s Restaurant Beso in Hollywood carefully exiting a car, so as not to show an upskirt moment

Megan Fox topless in her new movie

2008-08-31T23:57:00.000+05:30

Kajol unseen photos

2008-08-31T23:55:00.000+05:30

Kanimozhi, Trisha & Abhiyum Naanum

2008-08-31T23:49:00.000+05:30

Radha Mohan's Abhiyum Naanum, with Prakashraj and Trisha in the title roles,
is progressing day in and day out. The movie's audio is slated to be out
on September 27 in an event in Chennai.
Sources point out that Chief Minister Karunanidhi and his daughter and Rajyasabha MP Kanimozhi have
agreed
to preside over the audio release.
Location details are not finalized yet and will be out
soon with an official announcement.
Abhiyum Naanum is scored by Vidya Sagar and narrates a daughter – father relationship portrayed by Trisha and Prakashraj.
Radha Mohan touched upon on the love life of a speech/hearing impaired girl with his Mozhi that won him critical acclaim.

Trisha in MARMAYOGI

2008-08-30T12:00:00.000+05:30

Trisha is going to act as heroine for Marmayogi kamalhasan.
According to leading weekly twice-Tamil magazine,
KamalHasan approached Trisha and he explained the story and her role about one hour.
Trisha mother Uma was totally impressed, as she has been Kamal fan from her teenage
and now her daughter is going to act as pair with Kamalhasan.
Whenever KamalHasan initial any project,
the media hype too start with it.
The next project of Kamalhasan Marmayogi is not exempted from this fact.
There are lot of gossip has been mount up about this project in cinema industry
. 1. Kamalhasan dream and dropped project Maruthanayagam is now retaking as Marmayogi.
2. Who is the producer of this movie? Pyramid Saimira or Warner brothers?
Till date there is no official revelation about the heroine of the movie but
lot of guesswork news spreading like… Earlier Kajol was denied. Asin hopes
she would get heroine role. Kamalhasan approached Padmapriya for one of the
lead role. Nayanthara was approached for heroine role but not confirmed yet. Etc. Etc.
Trisha was earlier tried lot of ways to pair with Superstar Rajinikanth and it was never happen.
But Out of the blue now she got the offer to pair with another leading actor KamalHasan.
Trisha has been drop from leading actress list as her last released movie "Kuruvi" was flop.
Let wish her to get the success in Marmayogi.

Corporation stalls Kamal’s event

2008-08-10T16:53:00.000+05:30

The Tanjavur Corporation stalled the Sivaji statue inauguration near the Manimandapam in the city, scheduled to be held on August 15th. The statue was to be installed by Kamal Haasan on the Independence Day and invites have already been distributed before the Corporation raised objection over the location issue. Corporation officials claim that
Sivaji Statue permission was granted to install the statue inside the Manimandapam, however, now the organizers are planning to install it in the main junction

Spokesperson of the Organizers stated that expenses to the tune of Rs. 1.25 lakhs have been incurred toward obtaining permission from the corporation. It is also learnt that the event organizers are planning to take it up with the Chief Minister. .

Rumores

2008-08-10T16:44:00.001+05:30

Selvaraghavan’s family life

These sort of rumors are not very kind to the people against whom they are targeted. It is never easy to face questions regarding one’s marriage. One can only guess that Selvaraghavan’s busy shooting schedules have kept his family life a bit low profile which has led to some rumors. But he has cleared them all, saying that all is well back home.

Latest ruomers on kollywood

2008-08-10T16:28:00.003+05:30

Vishal-Nayan love

This rumor is sure to have taken shape around the sets of Sathyam. Nayan’s recent meeting with Silambarasan and the surrounding speculations only strengthened the rumors. But Vishal seems to have nailed the rumor on its head with a flat denial.

Upbeat Prabhu Deva confident on 'Villu'

2008-08-09T10:45:00.000+05:30

Prabhu Deva is directing Vijay for the film 'Villu' and the dance master-turned actor-turned director is more than confident about the movie's prospects at the box office. When asked if 'Villu' will be as successful as 'Pokiri', the director said he hopes it will be three times more vibrant than 'Pokiri'.

When asked about big names such as Vadivelu and Nayantara in the film, Prabhu Deva said, 'When Vijay was confirmed for the project, one of my assistants literally begged me to cast Nayantara in the film. His desire seems to be working wonderfully well and the film is shaping up very well'.

'The film would start off in a pleasant way in a picturesque habitat and jovial manner with family, friends and lorry loads of fun. A gory incident takes place and the action begins. Vijay would be awesome in these scenes. Songs and fights have come out impressively and I am very happy with things'.

Talking about Nayantara in the film, Prabhu Deva gives a sneak peek of her introduction scene. 'When you are running for cover after it starts raining and then you find a beautiful girl with an umbrella standing in the rain inviting you the share the umbrella with her, how would you feel?' asks the director.

Well, Nayantara might just have to dance in the rain once again after 'Kuselan'.

When asked about Prabhu Deva's Hindi remake of 'Pokiri' featuring Salman Khan, the expert dancer turned director says, 'it has been about seven years since Salman had acted in an action packed film. He has performed extremely well and the movie is sure to be exciting'.

It is interesting to note that Prabhu Deva is directing Vijay for 'Villu' while his elder brother Raju Sundaram is directing Ajith in 'Aegan'.

So who are the real competitors? Vijay and Ajith or Prabhu Deva and Raju Sundaram? We'll know soon.

Ash to meet Rajini in US?

2008-08-09T10:41:00.002+05:30

Rajinikanth, a few days ago, disclosed that he would be flying down to the US to take part in Robot's shooting. But the superstar said that he was not aware if Aishwarya Rai would be available for shooting. Meanwhile, rumors are abuzz in Kollywood that the former Miss World, who is on a world tour and currently camping in the US, will be a part of the filming process. Will director Shankar put an end to this guessing game and spell out if Ash would be involved in Robot's shooting in the US?

Some facts about Marmayogi

2008-08-09T10:40:00.000+05:30

After the success of his Dasavathaaram, Kamal Haasan has already started work on his next project titled Marmayogi, which is set against the backdrop of the seventh century BC. The latest news is this movie will have a whopping budget of Rs. 150 crores!

A cutting-edge digital camera – RED ONE Digital Cinema, which can shoot Ultra High Definition 4K images that have five times the resolution of all previous HD cameras – would be used for shooting Marmayogi. Since the camera's daily rent is around Rs. 30,000, the producer plans to purchase a new camera instead of taking it on hire.

Kamal is planning to use the footage from his dream project Maruthanayagam that was started way back; about thirty minutes of the film was canned at a cost running into crores and then, the project went into hibernation. Now Kamal wants to ensure that at least some amount spent for Maruthanayagam can be used for Marmayogi.

Sources say that Hema Malini, who played a brief role in Kamal's Hey Raam, has been roped in to play a negative role in Marmayogi. If this news is true, it will be her first negative role in an illustrious career spanning over three decades.

Kanthaswamy-Salsa song Images

2008-08-09T10:37:00.001+05:30

Ajith to play dual roles in remake of 'Race'

2008-08-08T13:03:00.000+05:30

Ashok Amritraj, is not only a successful Hollywood producer but has also made his presence felt in the Tamil film industry with 'Jeans'. He is currently interested in remaking the Hindi film 'Race' with Ajith Kumar in the lead.

The Hindi original had two brothers played by Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Khanna double-crossing each other which eventually leads to their downfall. Ajith was so impressed with the storyline that he immediately gave the approval to cast him. Not only that, he also evinced interest to perform both the roles.

It can be recalled that Ajith played the roles of brothers in 'Valee' which went on to be the start of the dynamic career that he is having. The other film that he did dual roles (again brothers) was in 'Villain' directed by K. S. Ravikumar. Ajith bagged awards for both 'Valee' directed by S. J. Suryah and 'Villain'.

Is the Tamil remake of 'Race', which is about racing (another passion of Ajith), going to get him similar kind of accolades? Let's wait and see.

The film will commence once Ajith's 'Aegan' is released.

Dhaam Dhoom paves way for Sathyam

2008-08-08T13:02:00.002+05:30

Late director Jeeva’s Dhaam Dhoom is ready to hit the screens soon. In fact, Kollywood was abuzz with news that it would see the light of the day on August 15th. But sources now say that the release has been postponed for a couple of weeks. When probed into the reason behind this, we found that Vishal’s Sathyam is touted to be released on August 15th and the Dhaam Dhoom team does not want their film sharing the same platform with it. Those who have seen the film already say that Dhaam Dhoom has come out very well. Even the film’s trailer bears testimony to this fact. It may be recalled that Jeeva succumbed to a massive heart attack while shooting Dhaam Dhoom in Russia. The film was later completed by his wife Aneez, associate Manikandan and guru P.C. Sreeram.

Sexy Aishwarya Rai hottest pose

2008-08-08T13:02:00.001+05:30

Actress Isha Koppikar gallery

2008-08-08T12:55:00.003+05:30

Kuselan

2008-08-07T16:45:00.001+05:30

Cast: Rajini, Pasupathy, Nayanthara, Meena, Sona, Vadivelu, Vijayakumar
Direction: P Vasu
Music: G V Prakash
Production: K Balachander
Director P. Vasu’s take on Srinivasan’s Kathaparyumbol attempts to show Rajini in a different light. Kuselan follows the story of Balu, played by Pasupathy and his childhood friend Ashok Kumar, played by Rajini.

Trade Talk:
Thanks to the Rajini quotient, the movie has opened to packed halls all over the release centers.

Public Talk:
Rajini’s role as himself

No. Days Completed: 3
No. Shows in Chennai over this weekend: 252
Average Theatre Occupancy over this weekend: 95 %
Collection over this weekend in Chennai: Rs.81,45,015

Skin show Mamta Mohandass

2008-08-07T16:32:00.003+05:30

Aishwarya Rai on ‘ROBOT’

2008-08-05T16:48:00.001+05:30

Aishwarya Rai has finally spoken out on ‘Robot’. The former Miss World has said that she has earmarked the entire month of September to shoot for Rajinikanth's ‘Robot’.

'Rajini and director Shankar have been very busy over the past few weeks with the groundwork for ‘Robot’. I will join them in September,' said Aishwarya, when asked about the mega project.

Meanwhile, Rajini told reporters in Thirupathi a couple of days ago that he along with director Shankar would leave for the US soon to start filming ‘Robot’, which is being jointly produced by Ayngaran and Eros International.

Will Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai paint the town red together?

Let's wait and see.

Kuselan' marches on SUCCESSFULLY in USA

2008-08-05T16:43:00.000+05:30

It was a blockbuster opening weekend for Superstar Rajinikanth in the United States of America. 'Kuselan' continues to march on with the same speed as it opened on August 1 and has been sold out in all major locations in the second week too.

The US distributors of 'Kuselan' in lieu of the friendship week have brought the ticket price of the Rajini blockbuster to $10. According to Jayavel Murugan who is marketing the movie for the Pyramid Saimira Group, 'Kuselan' is a movie to be watched with friends and family and we are encouraging repeat audiences. The movie is very good and not just Rajini fans like it. Every single Tamil household likes it. It is a wholesome family entertainer with a fitting climax that can move every one and flood their memories with old forgotten friends.

The distributor also highlighted the fact that his team has made the right moves that will encourage folks to come out and watch good movies like 'Kuselan' on the big screen with friends and family. 'Gas and food prices have gone up. Inexpensive movie tickets would indeed be a big relief' he says. After all watching movies is a favorite past time for Indians!

Payal rohatgi showing her big boobs in black saree

2008-08-05T16:29:00.000+05:30

Superstar clarified his stand on the recent 'apology'

2008-08-03T21:48:00.000+05:30

A press meet was held in the morning of 2nd August and superstar Rajinikanth clarified his stand on the recent 'apology' he had made to the Kannada media.

'I am happy where I stand today. My speech during the protest meeting over the Hogennakkal issue was directed only to the people who indulged in violence and not to Kannadigas in general' said Rajinikanth.

Speaking at a function organized to distribute financial aid to the technicians who worked for his latest film 'Kuselan', Rajinikanth said, 'Now I say that I have learnt my lesson'.

It may be recalled that Rajini's reported apology to Kannadigas evoked protests from a section of Tamil film personalities.

Earlier, speaking at the function, director Balachander said, 'I discovered Rajinikanth and know him very well as a man of principles and integrity. He had only expressed his regret and did not apologize. Put an end to this once and for all and let us not be party to a fight within Tamil cinema'. He also appealed to everyone to stay united.

Actress Priyanka Chopra

2008-08-03T01:46:00.006+05:30

Actress Genelia

2008-08-03T01:36:00.003+05:30

Mrs.Jyothika

2008-08-03T01:34:00.001+05:30

Aiswarya rai real life photos

2008-08-03T01:18:00.008+05:30

Ramp walk Deeipka

2008-08-03T01:07:00.004+05:30

Aarti Chhabria pics

2008-08-03T00:57:00.003+05:30

Illeana Clicks

2008-08-03T00:43:00.003+05:30

Flashes from katrina bday

2008-08-03T00:29:00.001+05:30

Mission istaanbul images

2008-08-03T00:15:00.001+05:30

Images from Fashion

2008-08-03T00:05:00.003+05:30

Balachander comes in rescue of Rajini!

2008-08-02T23:18:00.001+05:30

An event to honor the technicians of Kuselan financially, as promised by Rajini during the movie’s audio launch, was held today at the Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam. A total of Rs. 40 lakhs was distributed among the technicians, of which the superstar contributed Rs. 20 lakhs and the producers, the rest.Addressing the occasion, Rajini announced that the financial assistance would continue in his future movies as well. He said that this has been discussed with Shankar, with whom he is working next, and his daughter Soundarya.

He also explained his stand in the apology issue and stated that the whole issue was a lesson for him. “Had I mentioned that my remarks on the Kannadigas do not apply for people in Karnataka in general and only to the miscreants, this issue wouldn’t have cropped up,” Rajini clarified.

K. Balachander, who also attended, spoke in the event and remarked that the issue was blown out of proportion unnecessarily. “I have been watching the issue for some time now and did not comment on it since I did not want to add fuel to the fire. In my opinion, Rajini did not apologize and has only expressed regret over the issue,” KB added.He also mentioned that since Rajini’s life is closely intertwined with the producers and people, it became necessary for him to issue such a statement. “Apologizing and expressing regret are two different things. I would appeal to friends of Tamil cinema not to build a dividing wall inside the community by raising such issues. Let the bygones be bygones,” he stated.

KB added that at a time when Tamil talent is being receiving nationwide recognition, especially in Bollywood, it is essential that Tamil cinema maintains its unity.

Katie Holmes Pics

2008-08-02T00:18:00.004+05:30

Kuselan Premiere Show

2008-08-02T00:17:00.000+05:30

The premiere show of Kuselan was held yesterday at Sathyam Cinemas. The speciality of the show was that it was screened on all the five screens of the cineplex.

The show was attended by director P. Vasu, Producer Council President Ramanarayan, Laksmi Movie Makers Muralidharan, Pyramid Saimira's Swaminathan, actor Pasupathy, lyricist Na. Muthukumar, actors Prem, Navdeep, Vijay and Jai, director Hari and his family, director K. S. Ravikumar, producer Ramkumar and son Dushyanth, producer Mohan Natarajan, directors Ameer, A. L. Vijay, Karu Pazhainappan, music director Yuvanshankar Raja, director Jayam Raja with his family, director-choreographer Raju Sundaram, director Venkat Prabhu and actor-singer-producer SPB Charan, cinematographer Aravind Krishna, actor-director Praveenkanth and several techinicians from the industry.

Nayan sizzles in Kuselan!

2008-08-02T00:13:00.002+05:30

Whoever saw the movie Kuselan at the special screening held last evening has come away raving about it. Kuselan is very different from the usual Rajni masala entertainer, in that Rajni comes for only about 60 minutes or around 3 reels.

Nayantara, who is the superstar’s jodi, has sizzled on the screen, giving one of her best performances to date. In her meteoric rise to fame as the highest-paid South Indian actress so far, Nayantara’s first movie that Tamil moviegoers remember her by is Chandramukhi where she was Rajni’s love interest. After that, there has been no looking back for the starry-eyed Malayalee beauty.And now again, she is back with the Superstar in Kuselan. In the many publicity stills of Kuselan that we have all seen so far, Nayantara exudes a sensuality and confidence that most heroines are still struggling to perfect. She has been the perfect foil for the superstar without fading into the background.

Watch out for Nayan in the ‘Saaral Oh Saaral’ song. There will be plenty of whistles and catcalls in theatres during that song!

Kuselan Review

2008-08-02T00:12:00.000+05:30

Starring: Rajini, Pasupathy, Nayanthara, Meena, Sona, Vadivelu, Vijayakumar

Direction: P Vasu

Music: G V Prakash

Production: K Balachander
Director P. Vasu’s take on Srinivasan’s Kathaparyumbol attempts to show Rajini in a different light, only with a different screen name. Forty minutes into the movie, Rajini appears, bringing with him the glitz and glamour of movie making. He delivers punch dialogues, duets with Nayanthara, and shows that he can still pull in a crowd by playing himself without having to hype up his image. However, in the process, and probably due to the overwhelming presence of the superstar, the delightful story about two friends is regrettably lost.
Kuselan follows the story of Balu, played by Pasupathy, who is more often than not addressed cynically as Barber Balu by his village men. He is down in the dumps because his business is going downhill and is in an attempt to revive it from slumping by applying for a bank loan. His short term goal, however, is to buy a new wooden chair and get rid of his dilapidating old one.

In the mean time, there is hullabaloo in the village owing to a shooting unit that has camped in the neighborhood. Balu gets to know that his childhood friend Ashok Kumar is part of the cast. When the news about Balu’s friendship with Ashok Kumar is let out by his wife Sridevi, played by Meena, the reluctant Balu is burdened with requests from many sections of the village. They want to use Balu’s friendship as a ticket to get near Ashok Kumar for reasons ranging from meeting him in close proximity to inviting him for the village school’s silver jubilee anniversary.

The first forty minutes of the movie, intended to be down-to-earth and unpretentious village comedy, is a classic case of Lost in Translation. Vadivelu’s earsplitting comic act, especially dialogue delivery, steals away the possibility to have a few laughs at the

naivety displayed by Pasupathy. Besides, lack of sharp-witted dialogues also contributes to the tedium. Although Vadivelu’s hiding-and-watching-wife’s-exercising-with-villagers is in bad taste, his shaving-the-balloon act while apprenticing with Pasupathy is hilarious. That apart, Livingston, Santhanam, Manobala, and R. Sundarrajan also contribute to the laughs.Although Rajini remains the main focus of the movie, Pasupathy wells many eyes with tears often. His inability to express his family about his unwillingness to visit Ashok Kumar, his helplessness when he could not pay his daughter’s school fees, and his emotional turmoil when encountered by his friend’s speech – Pasupathy proves to be the saving grace of the movie at times. Meena, as his unassuming wife, has done an okay job despite having been decked up with brand new saris and costumes as a poor man’s wife.

Nayan plays herself and is oozing with oomph, courtesy, her barely-there costumes. If that’s not enough, she’s also drenched in the rain and caught in different angles for a song that appears like a bolt out of the blue – it also seems to be the case for most of the songs. But who cares, as long as Nayan is there. The focus of the movie quite often shifts to Vadivelu and Livingston who tickle a few funny bones with their unsuccessful attempts to meet Rajini
G. V. Prakash’s music and rerecording flows with the tide. The art department seems to be screaming for attention for all the sets look plastic and non-natural.

On the whole, Kuselan is a friendship tale worth giving a shot. For it is not too often that you get to see Rajini playing himself, the superstar. Not to say, the fifteen minute climax which is the only high point of the movie.

Swathi-Subramanipuram heroin

2008-08-02T00:07:00.001+05:30

1977 images

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Anne Hathaway pics

2008-07-31T16:31:00.007+05:30

Katrina Kaif Pics

2008-07-31T16:27:00.000+05:30

Will Trisha say yes to Bharath?

2008-07-31T16:24:00.000+05:30

Karu Palaniappan would wear his director’s mantle - after the widely acclaimed Pirivom Sandhippom - for the Tamil remake version of Jab We Met. Palani has carved a niche in the industry in less than three movies with his neat scripts and uncomplicated direction. For the same reason, it comes as a surprise to many that Palani has opted to direct a remake movie.

As informed by us earlier, Bharath will play the lead in this Moserbaer production. Since Tamanna is reportedly busy and could not allot slots for the movie, the producers are going back to prod Trisha for her dates, who incidentally had pulled out from the venture earlier.

bollywood

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Hottest pic of Ais

2008-07-30T22:58:00.000+05:30

Shahrukh surprised by Kuselan

2008-07-30T18:44:00.001+05:30

Shahrukh was busy with various endeavors that he did not notice Kuselan
getting wrapped up in double quick time. As you might be aware, Shahrukh Khan
is producing and acting in the Hindi version of Kuselan being directed
by Priyadarshan. The movie is titled Billoo Barber. Shahrukh has planned
for his film to be a full fledged Diwali release and seemed to be under t
he impression that even Kuselan would take that long in the making.

But when the news of the imminent release of Kuselan reached him,
he was a bit taken aback. The news that producers of Kuselan planned
to dub the movie into Hindi and give it a grand release seems to
have unnerved Shahrukh a bit. Understandably, he didn’t want a movie
carrying the same story as his production and having Superstar in it
to release before his movie. Shahrukh supposedly called up Superstar
to avert any such possibility.

Robot: Filming begins on August 12

2008-07-30T18:43:00.000+05:30

The costliest film ever in India – Robot – will begin filming (tentatively)
on 12.08.08 in U.S.A.

Rajinikanth and Shankar, who worked magic in Sivaji, team up again in Robot.
The film’s leading lady is Aishwarya Rai – the heartthrob of millions across the world.
The film promises never-seen-before special effects.

Shankar showed a much younger Rajinikanth to the audience in Sivaji and he has
promised to better that attempt in Robot.

Meanwhile, Rajni's Kuselan is getting ready for its release on August 1st,
with a bang. The fame of this film has touched every nook and corner of Asia and America.
In Japan, where Rajni is an icon, Kuselan will be screened at the Tokyo International
Film Festival. In America, the release of Kuselan is being
celebrated with huge cut-outs and launch of MnMs printed with Rajni’s image.
On frontline news channels in India, Rajinikanth and Kuselan are regulars flash
news and
primetime news shows.

Nayanthra flags off Rajinikanth

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In continuation of the ongoing BIG Kuselan Kondattam celebration, BIG 92.7 FM,
in association with BIG Music, today (Chennai, July 28, 2008): launched the mobile
photo exhibition of Superstar Rajinikanth. The photo exhibition was flagged off
by Nayantara.

The photo exhibition contains pictures of Rajinikanth.
The bus will go across various parts of Chennai, giving fans a chance to
view some rare pictures of the Superstar.

Speaking about the Mobile photo exhibition, P.B Ramaswamy, Cluster Director,
BIG 92.7 FM TamilNadu, said “vibe of the city currently is Kuselan, and we at
BIG 92.7 FM would like to make our on-air and on-ground offering highly
interactive and interesting for the listeners and this Mobile Photo Exhibition
is just another Life Kondadalam offering from BIG 92.7 FM”

BIG 92.7 FM is offering its listeners with a fully packed on-air and on-ground
content on Kuselan. Apart from enjoying Kuselan’s songs on-air, listeners of
BIG 92.7 FM are now able to catch interviews of the movie crew and take part
in various on-air and on-ground contests based on Rajini and the movie.

Jiah Khan shows her black panties to photographers

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Kuselan beats the final hurdle!

2008-07-30T18:28:00.001+05:30

Screening of Kuselan, the Rajinikanth starrer ran into rough weather
in Karnataka with Kannada Rakshana Vedike issuing a ban on its release.
This follows the Hogenakkal row where Rajinikanth spoke in favor of
Tamilians a few months back. This had apparently irked some sections
of people in Karnataka who had demanded an apology from the superstar.
However Rajini stood by his stance and did not offer an apology.
Following this some groups had said that they would not screen Rajini’s
films in Karnataka any more.

When Kuselan is ready for release now, people were skeptical about
its screening in Karnataka. However with the intervention of Karnataka Film Chamber,
the issue has been resolved amicably and the chamber has given an order stating
that Kuselan will be screened in 13 theatres with ten prints in Bengaluru alone.

Meanwhile, the president of the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce,
actress Jayamala said that Rajinikanth had sent a hand-written letter
explaining that he had no intention of hurting the sentiments of Kannadigas.
He reiterated in his letter that people other than Tamilians also enjoy his films.

Sachin Tendulkar’s Bollywood debut

2008-07-30T18:24:00.000+05:30

Yes, Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar will soon be seen in a Hindi movie.
The movie is titled ‘Vighnahartha Shree Sidhivinayak’, which, as the
title suggests, will be a devotional film with Lord Vinayaka as the central
character. Sachin will be playing himself in either a short talkie portion
or a song of the movie. His portion is planned to be shot after the Indian
team returns from its tour of Sri Lanka in August. Sachin, who has always been
known to be a devotee of Lord Vinayaka will not charge any fee for acting in the
movie.

Sachin’s Bollywood debut follows the news of Test captain Anil Kumble playing
himself in a Hindi movie which will have Mandira Bedi doing a key role.

Dhanam Images

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Lekha Washington’s daredevilry

2008-07-30T18:14:00.000+05:30

Lekha Washington is poised to scale greater heights, and literally too!
The actress recently returned from London after undergoing training in Parachuting.
Lekha enrolled herself for the course at Norfolk’s Titaric Institute, UK.
Recounting her experience at the institute, Lekha said that her first day began
with a classroom session. “Right from the second day I was taken to the spot to
be trained,” she added gleefully. However, her individual stint in parachute
came on the fifth day. Lekha recalled that she was first let down – about 13 ft. -
from the airplane with the help of a slim iron rod. Thereon, she used the
parachute to scale greater heights. Lekha, happy over the experience,
said that she would use the skill if an action film came her way.

Namitha as Mohini Imagea

2008-07-30T18:06:00.002+05:30

Rajini Health Secrets

2008-07-23T16:57:00.002+05:30

He looked only a little younger than his age in Sivaji, while the promo stills of Kuselan present a rather different picture. If not anything else, Superstar Rajinikanth is spruced up and looks a good twenty years younger here. He laid bare the secrets of his youth to the world at the Kuselan audio launch. Just in case you missed the media’s flashlights when they focused on the topic, we have compiled it for you. After all, expert tips are meant to be shared and experimented. And of course, results may vary.

Avoid White Foods

Superstar’s ideology of white foods range from salt to curd and everything in between. He believes that avoiding sugar, rice, pills, milk, curd, and ghee in food, especially after 40 help one stay younger. Now that you have scored every possible tasty food off your menu, look out for the supermarket shelves for brown breads and sugar free cookies to add a little taste to your life. But of course, you get to look younger that what you are supposed to.

Reading Books

The world knows that the superstar is an avid reader; however, he has recently rediscovered his passion for books and has stacked many philosophical and spiritual books on his personalized library shelves. He strongly recommends reading for a peaceful mind and in turn a healthy body.

Yoga

He was never a fan of swanky gym memberships and pumping iron for the sake of flaunting six-packs. Rajini prefers yoga over other forms of exercises and believes that it provides the ultimate in providing stress relief.

Good Night’s Sleep

P Vasu, in a recent interview, mentioned that he advised Rajini to have a well-maintained sleep routine. The superstar seems to have obliged and the results are for all to see – his enhanced looks.

Smoke Ban

He quit smoking a couple of years ago and says that he loves it. Above all, he has gotten rid of a few wrinkles in the process.

Friends

Spending more time with loved ones, especially friends, is another way of keeping tab on ageing, believes Rajini. He discusses cinema, politics, and personal issues over a cuppa with his dear friends more often than before.

Sending credits

In the recent past, Rajini has started watching almost all the movies being released in Tamil. Significantly, he began to call on the respective directors and actors to express his heartfelt congratulations on the good work. He strongly believes that such healthy attitudes towards work brings about a vital change in life.

Tension

Avoiding unwanted tension that crops up every now and then over trivial matters mean a lot to your good health and Superstar thinks so too. Turn a blind eye to such irritants.

Himalayan Holiday

Although not all of us can afford a trip to the exotic Himalayas, Rajini recommends going on one.

The grand son Factor

Above all, the Superstar spends most of his quality time with his grand son Yatra while at home. He claims that the experience boosts his mood. Well, if you are not old enough for a grandson, we recommend trying it with your neighborhood kids.

Surya turns 33!

2008-07-23T16:54:00.000+05:30

Surya celebrates his 33rd birthday with his fans and family today. Born on the same day in 1975, Surya has lived up to his star-prodigy expectations by carving a niche in the industry with his diverse films. His birthday was a rather private affair although his fan clubs have made sure that enough number of posters are in display all over the city wishing him a happy birthday. He has Vaaranam Aayiram and Ayan in the pipeline of which the former is in the verge completion and is expected to hit the screens soon. Ayan’s shoots are underway where he stars alongside Tamanna.

Amrita Arora

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Divya Images

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sathyam movie pics

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Tabu to turn producer?

2008-07-20T19:28:00.002+05:30

After the success of Pandurangadu, in which Tabu played a villainous, immoral woman, she has decided to produce a film very soon. She has decided to concentrate on her native Hyderabad and produce Telugu films in collaboration with UTV Motion Pictures.

Tabu has had a great run in Bollywood, but decided to move base to Hyderabad and has done quite a number of movies in Telugu, like Idi Sangati. In spite of being from the senior ‘crop’ of heroines, she has plenty of oomph to beat younger actresses hands down.

Her maiden movie, now in the pre-production discussion stage, will mostly be a small budget or ‘multiplex’ movie.

Vijay in a movie titled 'MGR'

2008-07-20T19:22:00.001+05:30

Actor Vijay is playing the lead role in a movie titled 'MGR', directed by Perarasu. Hold your horses and don't jump to conclusions. This is a film within a film.

Vijay's dad S. A. Chandrasekhar is directing a film called 'Pandhayam' with Nithin Sathya donning the lead role. Vijay will be playing himself in the film as a guest performer. Since he plays himself, he will be depicted as though he is shooting for a film under the direction of Perarasu. And that film's title is 'MGR'.

The scene was shot in Chennai recently. Nithin Sathya, the hero of 'Pandhayam' plays a die-hard Vijay fan in the film and so goes to see Vijay shooting for a movie. Prakash Raj and Sindhu Thulani also are in the cast. Vijay Anthony has scored the music.

It may be recalled that Vijay had earlier acted in a guest role in S A Chandrasekhar's 'Sukkran'.

Vijay is meanwhile busy with 'Villu', directed by Prabhudeva and the shooting for the film, produced by Ayngaran Internationals is on at a rapid pace.

Saroja Photo Gallery

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Cheran Lashes Priyamani

2008-07-20T19:10:00.001+05:30

Director-turned-actor Cheran is currently working on his forthcoming project Pokkisham. This is a sequel to his mega hit film Autograph. Speaking about Padma Priya's selection, Cheran said that he found her to be the only actress who was bold enough to sign a film that gives importance to the female lead. The actor rued that most heroines lament

that women are not given importance in films but when actually offered meaty roles on a platter they refuse it for obvious reasons. Lashing out at the National Award winner Priya Mani, Cheran said that he had offered the role in Pokkisham to her initially, but the actress evaded giving him a reply. He also added that the actress refused to accept his calls. On a final note, Cheran said that Priya Mani, rather than relying on her capabilities is banking on her pride.

“Mistakes in Dasavatharam will not be repeated in Marmayogi”

2008-07-20T19:08:00.001+05:30

Kamal Haasan’s Dasavatharam has created waves in the tinsel town with the film proving to be a hit among the masses, cutting across all barriers. It is even more surprising that Dasavatharam is still a hot favorite among the critics though Kamal has moved on to his next project Marmayogi.Speaking about Marmayogi, Kamal had said that it would also be made in such a way that people from all walks of life would find it easy to understand. He also acknowledged that there were some mistakes in Dasavatharam, but it would not be repeated in Marmayogi. Tipped to be a period film, Marmayogi’s shooting will commence from August onwards in various locations around the world. According to the sources close Kamal Haasan, the actor is working hard to attract a large audience for Marmayogi. He also has plans to make the storyline as simple as possible.

Cutout Culture in USA-Superstar

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Dham Dhoom guls

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Rajadhiraja Movie Gallery

2008-07-17T14:43:00.001+05:30

Sarathkumar’s daughter in Poda Podi

2008-07-17T14:39:00.001+05:30

Actor-politician Sarath Kumar's daughter Varalakshmi is making her debut as a heroine in Simbu's next film "Thiru Poda.. Thirumathi Podi". The formal announcement was made on July 14 to coincide with Sarath Kumar's 54th birthday celebrations.

"Poda Podi", a musical love story, will be directed by Vignesh Shiva, a close of friend of Simbu, and produced by Gemini Film Circuit and Shanaya Telefilms of Mumbai. The film will be shot in Toronto in Canada. The shooting is expected to commence at the earliest and last 60 days.

Tall and pretty Varalakshmi gave her nod when Padham Kumar, one of the producers of "Poda Podi" approached her with the 'interesting' script that gives equal footage to the hero and heroine. She plays a dancer in the film.

Varalakshmi or Varu, (Sarath Kumar's daughter from his first marriage to Chaya, a designer and social worker), has done her PhD in microbiology and has an MSc in management from the Edinburgh University in the UK. She has also done a six-month acting course at the prestigious Anupam Kher's Academy in Mumbai. She is a salsa and ballet dancer.

She has done some stage shows. "I think that must have impressed my dad, who agreed to launch me in movies," She says.

According to Sarath Kumar, acting is his daughter's passion. "Her stage show impressed me a lot. I know she has it in her to make it big in cinema."

He along with Varalakshmi attended the 55th Tiger Balm Filmfare Awards (South) on July 12. They were invited on to the stage to present Priyamani with her award.

Rajinikanth is bit nervous about Kuselan

2008-07-17T14:37:00.000+05:30

Superstar Rajinikanth appears for a few minutes in Kuselan but in the movie’s posters and promotion he looms large. That’s because a Rajinikanth appearance even for a minute can set the box-office on fire and so the makers of Kuselan are all set to cash in on the superstar. Rajinikanth says the hype is making him nervous and people shouldn’t call it as his film because he is playing a cameo role.

“There’s already a lot of hype about the movie. I’m very nervous with everyone expecting it to run to a silver jubilee,” he says.

For the film’s makers though a bit of Rajinikanth is quite a lot. Distributors have sold Kuselan as a ‘Rajinikanth film’ for Rs 64 crore â€“ more than what the superstar’s movie Sivaji was sold for.

“Today Rajnikanth’s market is such that even if he comes for one scene or two in a film he will still be the superstar,” says P Vasu, director of Kuselan.

People who have bought the film’s rights know that and fans know it too: Rajinikanth in a bit role is big deal still!

Rajinikanth is bit nervous about Kuselan

Nayan to flag off Kuselan promo event?

2008-07-17T14:29:00.002+05:30

Rajinikanth starrer Kuselan, in which Pasupathy plays the lead role, is due to hit the silver screens within a few days from now. The team is now gearing up for promoting the film. Only a few days earlier it was announced that Kuselan's music director G.V. Prakash would hold a music concert to promote the film's music. The latest buzz is that the Kuselan team is planning to flag off a bus, which is expected to travel in and around Chennai. The bus, which would be flagged off by Nayan, who incidentally dons a major role in Kuselan, will showcase some of the rare pictures of Rajinikanth. Moreover, contests are also on the anvil and winners will be given Kuselan T-shirts as prizes, says sources.

Ladam Movie Gallery

2008-07-17T14:16:00.003+05:30

55th Tigerbarm Filmfare Award

2008-07-14T16:44:00.011+05:30

CHENNAI, JULY 13 (INDIATIMES MOVIES) The stars descended in Chennai’s Nehru Indoor Stadium to celebrate the hard work the film fraternity had put in the year gone by. With Mohanlal holding the Malayalam film industry flag high, actors like Tabu, Venkatesh, Junior NTR and Nayantara kept the Telegu film fans ecstatic, the Kannada film industry was represented by Vijay and Rashmi and it was Khushboo leading the path for Tamil cinema alongwith Madhavan, Karthik and Suriya.

While Telegu Film Happy Days walked away with the highest honours of 6 awards, it was music maestro, AR Rahman who had much to cheer about. Although missing from the action, Rahman collected his 22nd Filmfare award for best music, which is a record.

Tamil superstars Suriya and Karthik celebrated a double whammy when their father Siva Kumar was honoured for his lifetime achievement award and Karthik took the coveted best actor award for his film, Paruthiveeran. The best actor for a Malayalam film when to Mohanlal for his Paradesi. An emotional winner, Mohanlal said, “I consider Paradesi as a landmark in my filmi career.” Kannada actor Vijay collected the best actor award for Duniya while Telegu superstar Junior NTR for hisYamadonga. In his inimitable style, Junior NTR said, “I think these are blessings from my grandfather, who is looking after me from top.”

The South Filmfare awards always decides the fate of actresses and those who celebrated their success were Kannanda actress Rashmi for Duniya, Malayalam sensation Meena Jasmine for Orekadal and Tamil film’s current favourite Priyamani for Paruthiveeran. Celebrating her third best actress Filmfare award was Telegu’s Trisha. She received the award from none other than her co-star, Venkatesh. Trisha gushed, “I want to thank my fans, co-stars,director and most of all to the Telegu film industry for some of my best films till date.”

The night was made special by several dance acts. A riot of colour, vigorous dance movements to thumping music and excited shrieks of fans were seen and heard as dancing divas like Rambha, Divya, Hansika, Mamika and Shreya Sarin took the stage by storm. Adding to the variety was a classical dance act by Shobhana and Vineet, who planned their own choreography. Also awarded for her contribution to Indian cinema was actress turned politician, Jaya Pradha.

But the night belonged to the dashing Maddy. As the anchor of the show, he was quick with his repartees, jubilant with the success of his friends and charming to his heroines. Getting special attention was the lissome Tabu, whom Maddy actually convinced to sing a line on stage.

Katrina Kaif, the sexiest woman as was declared by a popular fashion and style magazine, attended the event to add the Bollywood zing. A four hour spectacle that was special in its celebration of unity of four different film fraternities.

Monica Bellucci Pics

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Shillpa Rare fotos

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Minka Kelly

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Semi Nude Indian Heroines

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Satyam Gallery 2

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Tamana Hot and spicy stills

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Sunfeast Tamil Music Award Gallery

2008-07-13T15:48:00.005+05:30

Vishal -next Vasool Raja?

2008-07-13T15:43:00.002+05:30

Vishal's forthcoming venture Sathyam, a bilingual, is already creating waves in the industry. The film is touted to hit the silver screens on August 15th, 2008. Unconfirmed reports from Kollywood say that negotiations are on with the distributors to sell the Tamil Nadu rights for Rs. 40 crores and the Andhra Pradesh rights for Rs. 25 crores. Incidentally, Sathyam was made at a budget of Rs. 25 crores. It is believed that with the present competition to buy Sathyam's distributorship rights, Vishal would soon emerge as the winner among the young heroes. When probed into this sudden surge of competition to buy Sathyam, it was said that the action sequences and glam girl Nayanthara were the deciding factors that increased Sathyam's popularity among the distributors.

The Oram Po couple ropes in Lekha

2008-07-13T15:35:00.002+05:30

The Pushkar-Gayathri couple took the film industry by storm with their maiden venture Oram Po. Though the film received a lukewarm response at the box-office, it was appreciated by critics and reviewers for the novel attempt. Oram Po, apart from the actors, had an important character – an auto – around which the entire film revolved. The couple is back in action and has already announced their next project, which is yet to be named.Jai, the debutant in Chennai 28, and Lekha Washington, have been signed up to play the lead roles. The venture will hit the floors in August and like their Oram Po, the duo says that this film will also have an important character. However, they are in no mood to divulge the details thereby dampening the suspense.

Abhiyum Naanum – Trisha's boon or bane?

2008-07-13T15:22:00.002+05:30

Abhiyum Naanum, a film all about a father-daughter relationship, has been in and out of financial troubles ever since it started rolling. With the film's shooting finally over and is slated for an October release, director Radha Mohan seems to heave a sigh of relief. Abhiyum Naanum was initially slated for an August 15th release but had to be postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. What Mozhi did for Jyothika, Abhiyum Naanum is bound to do for Trisha, say inside sources. But critics feel that Abhiyum Naanum's lagging release date could also be detrimental to Trisha's career. Prakash Raj plays Trisha's father in this film. Let's wait to know if Abhiyum Naanum is Trisha's boon or bane.

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Christina Aguiera Gallery

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Ashlee Simpson Gallery

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Hansika Motwani Gallery

2008-07-03T23:04:00.002+05:30

Kuselan Review

2008-07-03T23:00:00.000+05:30

Starring Rajinikanth, Nayanthara and Meena, with a host of regional actors, this bilingual (in Tamil and Telugu) blockbuster is adapted from the Malayalam movie Kadha Parayumbol. In his own inimitable style, Rajini essays the guest role Mammootty made famous in the recent Malayalam hit. And Rajini being Rajini, has more than a cameo role here.

The audio rights were bagged by Big Music for a never-heard- of-before 2.25 crores. This seems to have raised a lot of expectations among listeners. The soundtrack was released in a glittering function on 30th June.

A live performance of the songs is also being planned by Big Music. Two numbers from the album sing Rajini’s praise unreservedly, and also list his movies. Another touchingly commemorates the 75th anniversary of Tamil Cinema itself, in Vaali’s lyrics! G.V.Prakash, the composer, shows good promise.

Cinema, Cinema
Vocals: Shankar Mahadevan & chorus, Lyrics: Vaali

A majestic instrumental opening: Speaks of the way cinema gives form and shape to long forgotten names and figures ,like Karnan, Kattabomman etc; (why, even God, for that matter) and enriches our imagination. Vaali fondly recalls the employment generated for scores of people by way of group dancing and extras. And the kind of co operation that goes into bringing out a movie. The song also happily revels in the fame achieved by the Superstar, cutting across all layers of society! ‘Super staarum sooriyanum dhaan ulagam suttri’ is an impish line, truly! Seems to be based on Natabhairavi scale with the phrase’ paa saa nee dha’ employed attractively. Violins are very pleasingly used. A fitting tribute to the industry in Shankar Mahadevan’s passionate voice. Strong rhythms seem to cut into the smooth flow of the lyric.

Sollamma, Sollamma
Vocals: Hariharan, Sujatha, Ranjani, Pooja, Lyrics: P.Vijay

A pleasant surprise of a song, with lovely use of Pahadi strains. Paints a picture of happiness and love in the midst of gentle poverty. Wherever ghatam and flute combine, it is sheer delight! Mandolin and guitar also make their combined presence felt. Sujatha sings with feeling and a lot of polish. Hariharan is as sweet as ever, and the younger voices have been blended well, too. You need time to relish the intricate musical phrases scattered throughout this piece and the lyric itself. Could be a hit soon

Om Zaarere
Vocals: Daler Mehndi, Chitra, Sadhana Sargam, Lyrics: Vaali

A collection of Rajini movie titles have been strung together in this

song. The instrumental interludes have been programmed with Rajini’s unique walking style in mind, is what one feels! Who sings this on screen remains to be seen. Daler Mehndi sings with josh and of course a ‘northie’ pronounciation. The constant refrain’ om zaarere’ is quite catchy. Chitra and Sadhana Sargam combine effortlessly. The jandai vaadhyam at the end flows smoothly along with the typical Punjabi beat of the song.

Chaaral
Vocals: Shreya Ghosal & chorus, Lyrics: Dr.Kridhaya

A young woman’s ecstatic response to falling rain is what this song is all about. All the rain related sounds, like the’ plop’ of water, croaking of frogs have been blended in. The take-off’ sagamapamaaga’ is very lilting. Shreya delights with her spontaneity. Guitar and violin too sound very soothing with a base of Gambhira nattai for this song. The lyrics are just about smooth. Could have been better.

Perinba
Vocals: Kailash Kher, V.V.Prasanna, Lyrics: Yugabarathy

A real hip-shaking, foot-tapping number which establishes the ‘Rahmanesque’ pedigree of G.V.Prakash. The song has a sufi-song rhythm to it which lingers on in your mind long after you’ve heard it. Appears to be based on Sindubhairavi, at least the song! The rhythm alone (Chatusra laghu) carries the song through and the other instruments are incidental. High pitched and low pitched renderings alternate. This song is another ode to Rajini and sings about his universal appeal .Could make it to the charts too.

Verdict:

G.V.Prakash has a natural talent for music composition. Being young (only 22) he seems to be naturally disposed towards strong rhythms over melodies, though he could have given what the film itself demanded here. One affectionately hopes that this young lad delight us with many more memorable songs in the years to come. A dedicated attempt from this young man!

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Trisha, the top south Indian actress walked the ramp at the Chennai based designer Sidney S S- Spring Summer 2008- at the Taj Ball room in Chennai in a new line in the realm of couture. Essentially comprising of embroidered kurta sets and classic shirts, this range was a particular hit with the fast emerging metrosexual! Sidney’s latest collection, that the designer put together early this year, was S3-pret.

Sidney has dressed Chennai’s younger stars from Trisha, Shriya, Namitha, Sneha, Jeyam Ravi, Simbu and others! The Collection this season was inspired by his recent trip to London more specifically England.

Sidney debut venture in Kollywood was for Mani Ratnam produced film - ‘Five Star’. But that’s not all! Sidney’s creations literally traveled to the masses when he designed garments for the ‘Superstar’ of Tamil cinema - Rajnikanth - for his blockbuster Chandramukhi.The success of ‘Chandramukhi’ and Rajnikanth’s outfits are topics of conversation, even today. He then went on to design the costumes for a Hollywood movie named ‘Maya’.

Trisha`s mom Uma Krishnan was seen enjoying the evening with her friends. She was busy clicking pics and was seen tensed when Trisha walked as the show stopper at the end of the show.
Says Sidney: “We have always seen to it that all previous collection has been inspired by the heart, we can assure you that this collection is something that has never been seen before more so especially because I have made it extremely personal.”And “I am happy and pleased to release my Spring -Summer 2008 line apt fully titled “All the world`s a stage”.

Simran incidentally is the gorgeous and ravishing brand ambassador of Sidney’s creations.

Kuselan breaks first-day records!

2008-07-03T21:09:00.001+05:30

In spite of fears from internet downloads and other pirated forms of music posing a threat, Kuselan audio CDs have been sold in huge numbers in just one day of its release. As per the latest sales statistics taken around the city, 2 lakh CDs have been sold. And the second day has also seen a surge in the sales of the album according to trade analysts.Kuselan’s audio was launched on Monday, June 30, 2008 evening in Chennai. G V Prakash has scored the music, and the album has 5 songs. The movie is gearing up for a grand release on July 25, 2008.

Villu’s midnight grind!

2008-07-03T21:07:00.001+05:30

After wrapping up the first schedule in Palani, the second schedule of the Prabhu Deva directed, Vijay starrer is underway in Chennai from July 1, 2008. The shoots are being carried out with stringent security measures in and around the Nandambakkam area late into the night. We worked our sources and found out that a few hair- raising stunt sequences are being canned in Nandambakkam.

The crew is expected to complete the schedule in 15 days after which it would travel to Thirunelveli for filming some significant sequences. Also, Nayan will join the crew during this leg of the shooting, reveal sources.

IPL girl not concerned about criticism

2008-07-03T21:04:00.000+05:30

Lekha Washington, the former SS music VJ took up the centre stage during the IPL cricket matches as anchor in Sony TV. This talented young girl is a qualified film maker and also a sculptor. Jayam Kondaan, her first film in Tamil with Vinay is ready to hit the screens soon where she features as Brinda, the sister of Vinay. While talking about the film, Lekha says, “People are surprised when I say that I have donned the role of Vinay’s sister in the film. They think that my role may be a small one. But I wish to state that my role is as powerful and difficult as that of Vinay’s or Bhavana’s. I am not concerned about what others think or say. As long as I am convinced about my character in the film, I will go ahead and do it.”

On her future projects, this slim actress says that she has been getting offers from Bollywood but would reveal details only after she signs on the dotted line. In Tamil she is slated to appear as heroine for a leading hero, the details of which would be divulged after a while.

Ajith in a film on St.Thomas

2008-07-03T21:03:00.001+05:30

Ajith will be featuring in a film to be funded by the Catholic Archdiocese of Chennai, Mylapore, on St. Thomas. This 50 crore project will be launched this evening (03.07.08) at St.Thomas Cathedral, Santhome under the auspices of Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Karunanidi. While disclosing details about the film, Dr.Paulraj Lourdusamy, chief researcher and script writer of the film said that St.Thomas will be a multilingual film made in many Indian languages. Currently, they are searching for faces with divine aura. He also mentioned that on a chance meeting with Ajith and Shalini, he had asked them if they would be willing to act in the film to which the star couple had given their consent. The film will go on floors from January in many locales in Kerala.

Neha Duphia Gallery

2008-07-03T20:58:00.002+05:30

Vijay Bday photos

2008-07-01T19:35:00.006+05:30