Thursday, May 08, 2008
Mallika Sherawat too revealing?
Must say that Tamil Nadu moral police has taken the responsibility of teaching our Bolly actresses the leasson of moral values and Indian traditions.
First it was actress Shriya Saran against whom the Hindu Makkal Katchi had filed a petition over her choice of dress at the silver jubilee celebrations of the film ‘Sivaji: The Boss’. Next they targeted the picture of actress Khushboo seated with her slippers in front of an idol of Hindu deities Lakshmi, Saraswathi and Parvathi, at a film muhurat.
The fresh one is Mallika Sherawat who has been attacked for wearing an ‘indecent’ dress at Dasavatharam audio launch at nehru Indoor Stadium on April 25. S R Kaniraj, the Chennai secretary of the Hindu Makkal Kachi, has filed a compliant against the actress for wearing a revealing dress at the function. The complaint says that Mallika has “caused mental agony and hurt to the sentiments of the people of Tamil Nadu by wearing a revealing mini skirt, exposing her back and sitting cross legged in front of the Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.”
Well, if this continues from HMK, the guys from Tamil Nadu must forget about treating their eyes with the revealing outfits of our actresses!
First it was actress Shriya Saran against whom the Hindu Makkal Katchi had filed a petition over her choice of dress at the silver jubilee celebrations of the film ‘Sivaji: The Boss’. Next they targeted the picture of actress Khushboo seated with her slippers in front of an idol of Hindu deities Lakshmi, Saraswathi and Parvathi, at a film muhurat.
The fresh one is Mallika Sherawat who has been attacked for wearing an ‘indecent’ dress at Dasavatharam audio launch at nehru Indoor Stadium on April 25. S R Kaniraj, the Chennai secretary of the Hindu Makkal Kachi, has filed a compliant against the actress for wearing a revealing dress at the function. The complaint says that Mallika has “caused mental agony and hurt to the sentiments of the people of Tamil Nadu by wearing a revealing mini skirt, exposing her back and sitting cross legged in front of the Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.”Well, if this continues from HMK, the guys from Tamil Nadu must forget about treating their eyes with the revealing outfits of our actresses!
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Vijay’s plans for Singam
Vijay’s next project after Kuruvi is Singam, which will be directed by Prabhu Deva. Nayanthara, the leading lady of Kollywood, plays Vijay’s heroine in this film. Though there were widespread reports that Singam would commence on the day of Kuruvi’s release there were no such signs.
Now reports flow in stating that Vijay’s busy schedule with the IPL matches has delayed the arrival of Singam. With the summer vacation on for most of the Kollywood families, Vijay is also expected to travel to some vacation spot. Will the actor prefer a customary pooja before traveling or commence the project after the much-deserved vacation?
Now reports flow in stating that Vijay’s busy schedule with the IPL matches has delayed the arrival of Singam. With the summer vacation on for most of the Kollywood families, Vijay is also expected to travel to some vacation spot. Will the actor prefer a customary pooja before traveling or commence the project after the much-deserved vacation?
Monday, May 05, 2008
Kanthaswamy release date set!
Vikram’s Kanthaswamy made the headlines right from the day it started. With its inaugural function itself turning out to be a novel affair, many wondered what the director has in store for them. According to reliable reports, Vikram will be seen in different getups, something on par with Dasavatharam. While the delay in the project is being questioned by many,insiders reveal that they want it to be very different and to the point of perfection,
and hence are working slowly towards achieving that goal. Moreover, this film could be a very important landmark in Vikram’s career. With a few more shots to be canned, the post-production work has already started. It is now said that the team is working hard towards a Diwali release.
and hence are working slowly towards achieving that goal. Moreover, this film could be a very important landmark in Vikram’s career. With a few more shots to be canned, the post-production work has already started. It is now said that the team is working hard towards a Diwali release.
Saroja at VGP all night long
Venkat Prabhu, with his Chennai – 28, offered something a little new in Tamil cinema. He is currently working on Saroja, also touted to be very different, and at the same time technically challenging too. While Chennai - 28 was full of new comers, Saroja will have an established actor – Prakash Raj – starring in it.
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Saroja is in the news for quite sometime now, especially for a traffic jam sequence, a set built for 50 lakhs. Recently, a song sequence was canned at the VGP Golden Beach, throughout the night with Siva and Kajal Agarwal. The song Aaja Mera… was penned by ace lyricist Vaali for which Yuvan Shankar Raja has scored the music.
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Saroja is in the news for quite sometime now, especially for a traffic jam sequence, a set built for 50 lakhs. Recently, a song sequence was canned at the VGP Golden Beach, throughout the night with Siva and Kajal Agarwal. The song Aaja Mera… was penned by ace lyricist Vaali for which Yuvan Shankar Raja has scored the music.
Maddy becomes Guru
Naan Avanillai fame director Selva moves on to his next venture ‘Guru En Aalu’ with Maddy and Mamtha Mohandas as the lead pair under the production of KRG movies. The other pair in the movie is Abbas and Brinda Parag. The lead cast will be supported by Vivek, Poo Vilangu Mohan, Mayilsamy, M S Bhaskar and many more. Currently selection is on for other cast members.Cinematography is by U K Senthilkumar and lyrics are being written by Paa.Vijay, Kapilan and Pazhani Bharathi for the tunes of Srikanth Deva.
This is the first project of Selva with Maddy. This film is touted to have all the commercial elements and the shooting will take place in Kerala and Tamil Nadu and the unit will be flying to overseas locations for song sequences
This is the first project of Selva with Maddy. This film is touted to have all the commercial elements and the shooting will take place in Kerala and Tamil Nadu and the unit will be flying to overseas locations for song sequences
Sunday, May 04, 2008
Kuruvi-Review
Starring: Vijay, Trisha, Suman, Vivek, Manivannan, Malavika, Ashish Vidyarthi
Direction: Dharani
Music: Vidyasagar
Production: Udhayanidhi Stalin
Director Dharani's earlier project Ghilli with Vijay and Trisha was a blockbuster victory that had set some kind of fast paced mood, tempo and expectations about this duo in the minds of their fans. They entered the theatre this evening eagerly to catch this maiden production venture of Udhaynidhi Stalin's Red Giants Movies - produced Kuruvi. The secrecy shrouding the story of the film had also helped in escalating its anticipations to a barometric high.
Scaling high-rise buildings, bowing down to bullets elegantly, Kuruvi opens with Vijay in his best nonchalant style, sending his fans into raptures. If the same care and hard work that had gone into rendering a weighty build up for Vijay had also been employed in the story department, it would have been a Ghilli-like encore for this team. As it happens, Kuruvi flies short of Ghilli.
Vijay having to free his father and his colleagues who have been trapped as slaves under villains Ashish Vidyarthi and Suman forms the crux of Kuruvi. The director has attempted to ride on the twin horses of action and comedy, moving the film at a very rapid pace, while simultaneously depicting Vijay at his humorous best. However, his objective seems to be too elusive and the film sags at various levels.
Ashish Vidyarthi and Suman (Sivaji fame) are compatriots in the quarry business who have given out a contract to Vijay's dad,
Manivannan, in Cudappa, Andhra Pradesh. Diamonds that are otherwise only found in Africa are said to be located in this area, but the government issues a ban to excavate the place owing to the risk of earthquakes. But the baddies force Manivannan to go against the law and make him and his group bonded laborers. Manivannan challenges the villains that his son would avenge him once he learns of this. But Vijay, who is in Chennai, thinks that his dad has gone under cover due to debts and is hopeful of his return one day. Meanwhile, a cheque for 50 lakhs that Manivannan had issued as collateral towards the house, bounces-forcing Vijay to vacate their house. Vijay asks the landlords a week's time to pay back the money and sets out on a mission to Malaysia to find the person whose signature is on the cheque.He travels to Malaysia as a kuruvi- one who is used as a runner to carry and bring back goods. There he runs into Suman's residence. A scuffle with him results in Vijay stealing Suman's diamond in a Zorro-like costume which leaves Trisha,-Suman's sister, in a mesmerizing trance. She promptly falls in love. Along with her brother, she lands in Chennai in search of Vijay. Each of them search, but with different objectives. How the lead stars reach their respective goals forms the rest of the story.
Producer Udhaynidhi has spent generously which is perceptible in the lavish sets, colorful junior artists, graphics etc. Dharani's favorite music composer Vidyasagar's tunes are already a hit and the melodious 'then then' number is a revelation, both visually and acoustically. Trisha is at her glamorous best. Ashish Vidyarthi and Suman
do not have meaty enough roles to prove their mettle. Camera work and editing is slick. Vivek, who accompanies Vijay, provides occasional comic relief.
If you go to see Kuruvi with lowered expectations, you may end up liking it. But those who are looking for big build-up sequences and large Ghilli-like payoffs - stay away.
Verdict : Kuruvi- a moderate flight
Direction: Dharani
Music: Vidyasagar
Production: Udhayanidhi Stalin
Director Dharani's earlier project Ghilli with Vijay and Trisha was a blockbuster victory that had set some kind of fast paced mood, tempo and expectations about this duo in the minds of their fans. They entered the theatre this evening eagerly to catch this maiden production venture of Udhaynidhi Stalin's Red Giants Movies - produced Kuruvi. The secrecy shrouding the story of the film had also helped in escalating its anticipations to a barometric high.
Scaling high-rise buildings, bowing down to bullets elegantly, Kuruvi opens with Vijay in his best nonchalant style, sending his fans into raptures. If the same care and hard work that had gone into rendering a weighty build up for Vijay had also been employed in the story department, it would have been a Ghilli-like encore for this team. As it happens, Kuruvi flies short of Ghilli.
Vijay having to free his father and his colleagues who have been trapped as slaves under villains Ashish Vidyarthi and Suman forms the crux of Kuruvi. The director has attempted to ride on the twin horses of action and comedy, moving the film at a very rapid pace, while simultaneously depicting Vijay at his humorous best. However, his objective seems to be too elusive and the film sags at various levels.
Ashish Vidyarthi and Suman (Sivaji fame) are compatriots in the quarry business who have given out a contract to Vijay's dad,
Manivannan, in Cudappa, Andhra Pradesh. Diamonds that are otherwise only found in Africa are said to be located in this area, but the government issues a ban to excavate the place owing to the risk of earthquakes. But the baddies force Manivannan to go against the law and make him and his group bonded laborers. Manivannan challenges the villains that his son would avenge him once he learns of this. But Vijay, who is in Chennai, thinks that his dad has gone under cover due to debts and is hopeful of his return one day. Meanwhile, a cheque for 50 lakhs that Manivannan had issued as collateral towards the house, bounces-forcing Vijay to vacate their house. Vijay asks the landlords a week's time to pay back the money and sets out on a mission to Malaysia to find the person whose signature is on the cheque.He travels to Malaysia as a kuruvi- one who is used as a runner to carry and bring back goods. There he runs into Suman's residence. A scuffle with him results in Vijay stealing Suman's diamond in a Zorro-like costume which leaves Trisha,-Suman's sister, in a mesmerizing trance. She promptly falls in love. Along with her brother, she lands in Chennai in search of Vijay. Each of them search, but with different objectives. How the lead stars reach their respective goals forms the rest of the story.
Producer Udhaynidhi has spent generously which is perceptible in the lavish sets, colorful junior artists, graphics etc. Dharani's favorite music composer Vidyasagar's tunes are already a hit and the melodious 'then then' number is a revelation, both visually and acoustically. Trisha is at her glamorous best. Ashish Vidyarthi and Sumando not have meaty enough roles to prove their mettle. Camera work and editing is slick. Vivek, who accompanies Vijay, provides occasional comic relief.
If you go to see Kuruvi with lowered expectations, you may end up liking it. But those who are looking for big build-up sequences and large Ghilli-like payoffs - stay away.
Verdict : Kuruvi- a moderate flight
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