What's next for Prasanna?

Prasanna is smiling bright these days. Busy with filmy and endorsement commitments, the actor is leading a happy married life with Sneha, whom he says is showing extreme care and affection on him.


Meanwhile, the actor has signed a new project, which is to be directed by Rajan Madhav. Remember Rajan Madhav made an impressive debut with 'Muran', which had Prasanna playing a negative role.


This time, the 'Anjathey' actor is playing the lead role and Rajan Madhav is done with the script. Shooting is expected to get a kick start very soon.


Writing about the project on his microblogging page, Prasanna stated: "Me and a gang of super talented actors will be the cast. Will reveal names after official confirmations."
*(News from IndiaGlitz [Wednesday, July 18, 2012])

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Tollywood beckons Santhanam

There can be no two opinions that Santhanam is today the numero uno comedian of Tamil cinema. Impressed with his performance and timing sense, producers from the neighboring states have been vying to book him in their films.

While Mollywood movie makers have been asking the dates of Santhanam for a long time, Tollywood producers too have joined the list now.

This is because many films these days are being made as Tamil-Telugu bilinguals. Even if they are no bilinguals, Telugu films are dubbed and released in Tamil and vice versa.


But it seems Santhanam is in no hurry. It is said that he is waiting for the release of the Telugu dubbed version of 'Oru Kal Oru Kannadi', which will be released in Andhra Pradesh in a grand manner soon.


Only after seeing its result, Santhanam is expected to sign straight Telugu projects.
*(News from IndiaGlitz [Wednesday, July 18, 2012])

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Karthi's remuneration is Rs 14 cr?

The rise of Karthi Sivakumar in Tamil cinema is no inferior to any fairy tale. Just six-film old, the actor is now in the A-list of actors in Kollywood, which has the names of Superstar Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Ajith, Vijay, Suriya and Vikram.

If sources are to be believed, a leading producer recently signed Karthi for Rs 14 crore, a remuneration which is a dream for any aspiring star. This clearly shows the demand for the actor in the market.


While 'Paruthiveeran' took him to the rural masses besides making the city audience notice him, his films, 'Aayirathil Oruvan', 'Paiyaa', 'Naan Mahan Alla' and 'Siruthai', made Karthi a household name in Tamil Nadu.


The opening of 'Saguni' has made him a bankable actor, on whom distributors and producers can bet big. The forthcoming films of Karthi are 'Alex Pandiyan', 'Biriyani' and 'All In All Azhagu Raja'.
*(News from IndiaGlitz [Wednesday, July 18, 2012])

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'Thupaki' title issue not resolved!

The 'Thupaki' title has still not resolved! The hearing has been pushed from July 16 to July 19. A teaser will be unveiled only once the title has been finalized.

Remember the makers of 'Kallathupaki' filed a case against Thupaki as their similar titles might mislead the audience. The court has banned the makers from using the name Thupaki, as of now. A judgment will be made only on July 19.

Meanwhile there's an interesting development in the music front. It is said that Ilayathalapathy Vijay and Andrea have crooned a number in this film that has music composed by Harris Jayaraj. Madhan Karky has penned the lyrics for this peppy song.

Starring Vijay and Kajal Aggarwal the film is helmed by AR Murugadoss and is a suave cum mass action entertainer.
*(News from IndiaGlitz [Tuesday, July 17, 2012])

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Kamal ropes in a 7 year old girl for his next

Kamal Haasan has roped in a seven-year-old American girl, to play a crucial role in his maiden Hollywood project, which is to be produced in association with veteran Barrie Osborne.

It is said the girl will be seen with Kamal throughout the movie and she forms a pivotal part of the script. "She looks cute and acts well. Hence Kamal is impressed a lot," say sources.

Recently, Kamal screened his new film 'Viswaroopam' to Osborne of the 'Lord of the Rings' fame, and the two are now planning to collaborate on a project. "Kamal's concept inspired me and the discussions we've had convinced me that it would be something worthy for us to pursue," Osborne said.

The Hollywood producer said he met Haasan several times in the past, and decided to work together on a film after seeing his work on Vishwaroop.

"I am impressed by what he has accomplished on Vishwaroop. After that, we started talking on ideas and the possibility of working together. His knowledge of history, literature, and films is encyclopedic. Kamal presented an idea to me that was so compelling that I couldn't resist working with him," he said.

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No item song in 'Mugamoodi'!

Mysskin's item numbers are as popular as his films and the success of 'Vaala Meenukum...', 'Kathazha Kannala...' and 'Kannitheevu Ponna...' stand testimony to this.

However, there won't be an item number in his next, Jiiva's biggie 'Mugamoodi' since the script doesn't demand an item number and the director doesn't want to attach one for the sake of it.

There's a mass number in a TASMAC bar featuring Jiiva and his pals, which has been crooned by Mysskin himself! This will beJiiva's introductory song in the film. Audio is composed by K and will be unveiled by Ilayathalapathy Vijay on July 20.

Featuring Jiiva, Narein and Pooja Hegde in the lead roles, 'Mugamoodi' is a superhero flick by UTV Motion Pictures. The film is all about the superhero within oneself and the makers have made sure there's no stone unturned in presenting this superhero film in a convincing manner for Tamil film patrons.

Meanwhile it is said that RB Choudary will release the film in Telugu simultaneously. The Telugu title will be announced in the first week of August.

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Kajal Aggarwal - Reason for 'Thupaki' & 'Maatraan' delay?

It is now widely buzzed that the release of two big Tamil films, 'Thupaki' and 'Maatraan' have been delayed due to lack of Kajal's dates for the films. Kajal who is doing these two Tamil films, two other Telugu projects and a Hindi film, simultaneously, has her dates all messed up thanks to few delays in shoot that occurred in between.

Both the teams, Maatraan and Thupaki, are waiting for the actress' dates to shoot the pending songs.

Two songs featuring her and Vijay are pending to be canned which will be shot in August. Whereas a romantic number on her and Suriya for 'Maatraan' will be shot in a Chennai studio in August as well.

While 'Thupaki' is slated for a Diwali release, 'Maatraan' is touted to grace big screens sometime in September. Remember both the biggies were initially slated for an August 15 release.

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Suriya's 'Singam 2' kick started

Hari has started shooting for his next film 'Singam 2'. A prequel to 'Singam', the second part will have Suriya, Anushka Shetty and Hansika Motwani in lead roles.
Talking to journalists, the director said, "Singam 2 will be more racy and pacy when compared to the first part. Unlike Singam, the movie will be shot in foreign locales, especially in South Africa."

Stating that plans are on to rope in an African actor to play the baddie, Hari said the shooting would be completed at the earliest. "Manorama will make her comeback with this film," he informed.

Happy to join hands with Suriya again, Hari said, "This is for the fourth time we are coming together (after 'Aaru', 'Velu' and 'Singam'). He is ready to do whatever demanded by the director."

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Lakshmi happy with govt officials

Actress Lakshmi Ramakrishnan, who has turned into a filmmaker with 'Aarohanam', has an interesting experience to share with. It's about her encounters with government officials, to get tax exemption to her maiden directorial venture.

"Already swelling with praises, Aarohanam was viewed in the same light by the censor board and the tax exemption committee, which sincerely felt that such movies were the need of the society. Humbled and contended, I sat back and awaited the tax exemption certificate," she said in a letter to the media.



The 'Yudhdham Sei' fame actress said: "Three weeks later, I still had heard no word fro the authorities, I began to fret. Rumors and warnings that greasing the hands of officials is mandatory for a certificate started finding their way into my worries. With my already frugal budget, I could hardly even afford to think of shedding another pie for no reason at all! I decided to handle matters in my own way. I contacted a few friends in the anti corruption cells and was flooded with advise as to what should be my strategy in handling corrupt officials".

"Seeing no reason in playing the blame game, I decided to test the waters myself. So I woke up one morning and walked straight to Ezhilagam, the commercial taxes department!"

"However, to my utter surprise I received a warm welcome and was informed that the Aarohanam tax exemption file stayed in the tax dept for no longer than 30 minutes, after which it was transferred to the secretariat for further processing. Phew! Nothing to fret now, thought my mind! But then the taunting returned, "It's the secretariat that is corrupt", "it wouldn't pass from there for months until you show up with a suitcase", "no one knows what happens inside" and so on and so forth!"

She further said: "In no mood to give up, I marched to the secretariat. A peon shows me to the deputy secretary's room. He seems like a nice man. I explain to him my purpose of visit and he seems to look pretty flustered. I recall the accounts I heard of people paying Rs X amount for Y movie, and he is totally taken aback! He denies any of the accusations and directs me to the secretary's room. A friendly looking middle aged woman, the secretary's assistant greets me and asks me to fill in my credentials to communicate to the secretary on a chit! Tired, frustrated, hungry and almost at my wits end, "Lakshmy Ramakrishnan, Actor, Filmmaker and Homemaker", I scribble on a chit and ask her to pass it on. Needless to say, I get a call in two minutes."

"I walk into this room, to find a fine looking gentleman, sitting calmly on his seat. He seems to know his manners and his etiquette turns out scot free. I feel comfortable communing with him, and eventually recount all the happenings. At the end of my story, he takes a quick moment sinking in the situation, and then, without even a trace of guilt on his face, he denies all charges against his department."

"He has all the information ready for me, right from when the file came in, what were the procedures performed and what is its current status. He re-affirms that the file is currently with the minister and that he will personally remind him about the same. He assures me that Aarohanam has been highly recommended for tax exemption as it satisfies all the required qualities including a clean 'U' certificate and a Tamil title."

"He further goes on to say that his department is corruption free and he makes sure that every soul within his department has their hands clean. I sit there for a while gaping at him, trying to sink in the irony of the situation. I heard a government official speak confidently about his ways. I was dumbfounded. All those false rumors fall apart in a jiffy. I immediately take the chance and tell him what an eye-opener it was to have met him and leave without taking much of his time."

"Walking out of a government office after a pleasant encounter with a government official, it dawns on me that things are not as dark as they are made out to be! It is time we got into the so called 'rut' and discover for ourselves, for who knows, it may be a completely different picture altogether," Lakshmi concluded.

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Yuvan thrilled about Gautham's 'NEP'

Yuvan Shankar Raja is all thrilled about a song crooned by him in Gautham Vasudev Menon's upcoming flick 'Neethanae En Ponvasantham', which was composed by maestro Ilayaraja.

"I was speechless when I heard the final version. It's pure music that's what I call it. Thanks to Gautam for making me sing the song," says Yuvan.

He adds: "Been tripping on Saindhu Saindhu like mad really blessed to be a part of that song... unimaginable music... dads's great... The musician has given more than one reason to stay tuned for the films music."

Starring Jiiva and Samantha in lead roles, 'Neethanae En Ponvasantham' is nearing completion and is expected to see the light of the day soon. It is simultaneously being made in Telugu and Hindi too.

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Kamal inspires Quentin Tarantino

That Kamal Haasan has inspired many actors and filmmakers in Kollywood is an open secret. And now, top Hollywood director Quentin Tarantino admitted that he was inspired by the Ulaganayagan.
In an interaction with ace Bollywood director Anurag Kashyap, Tarantino said he had seen Kamal's 'Aalavandhan' and was inspired to use comics for his 'Kill Bill' series for the most gruesome scenes.

Kamal, while accepting Tarantino's compliment, said in an interview: "When I did the animation action sequence 12 years ago it was seen as self-indulgent and odd by a lot of people. Now that it has been endorsed by a filmmaker of such brilliance, critics will be kinder to some of the things I attempt in my films."

It was way back in 2001 Kamal Haasan did an 'Aalavandhan' ('Abhay' in Hindi) where he played a dangerous psychopath. In this movie, Kamal used graphic sequences to portray the violence.

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Venkat Prabhu begins 'Biriyani'

Things are happening fast as far as 'Biriyani' is concerned. Within days after he announced the project, director Venkat Prabhu has started the shooting. The film hit the floors after a brief pooja.

Karthi Sivakumar and Richa Gangopadhyay play key roles in this movie, which is touted as a romantic thriller loaded with humor. Music is by Yuvan Shankar Raja and this is his 100th film.


"Though there are plans to shoot the film in various locations, Chennai and Hyderabad will be the prime spots where Biriyani will be cooked," say sources close to the unit.


According to Venkat Prabhu, this 'Biriyani' is for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians. And Richa feels so happy to be part of the flick. She says she missed an opportunity to work with Venkat Prabhu in 'Mankatha' and now thrilled to join forces with him.


*(news from IndiaGlitz [Saturday, July 14, 2012])

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Vishnu & Sunaina share 100 kisses!

Vishnu and Sunaina have both been seen in conventional roles than contemporary ones. The duo are getting together for the first time in Seenuramasamy's Neerparavai. In a particular song they have shared 100 plus kisses which is now being promoted as the maximum number of kisses in Tamil cinema!

"We shot a song, Devan Magale... that's written by Vairamuthu and crooned by Prasanna and Saindhavi. The track appears after the couple meet after a longtime of separation and they express and love and happiness in this way. But they have been shot aesthetically and will not offend the viewers", says the director.

The film will also mark the comeback of Nandita Das in Tamil cinema. It's about the fishermen community and how sometimes when they get lost in the sea they are either caught or shot at when they cross borders unknowingly.
'Neerparavai' is produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin's Red Giant Movies.
*(news from IndiaGlitz [Saturday, July 14, 2012])

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Shankar - Vikram's I - First Look!

Finally, the First Look of Shankar - Vikram's I was unveiled on Sunday (July 15), the last auspicious day of the month, as Aadi begins from July 16. The first look release was preceded by a pooja function.

Produced by Aascar Films, the film by Shankar sees Vikram and Amy Jackson in the lead roles with music by AR Rahman. The film sees Amy Jackson as an international model.

The poster sees Vikram flaunting off his six packs, carrying Amy on his shoulders and walking against all odds of a fierce wind blow. The First Look image is stunning with the usage of only black, grey, red shades that brings about a bold look without even showing the faces of the lead actors.

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Prabhu Deva does an ad shoot with Virat Kohli

Prabhu Deva who is already a director, actor, choreographer and dancer, recently added another feather to his cap by turning an ad filmmaker! He did his first ever ad film shoot with Indian cricketer, the hot and happening Virat Kohli, in Bangkok.
 
The shoot was for a new line of shoes for men. An official announcement by the brand will be made shortly.

Prabhu Deva who has become a star director in the north, thanks to the stupendous success of both his Bollywood directorial projects, Wanted and Rowdy Rathore, says, "It's my first ad shoot and I was thoroughly excited to convey a story in less than a minute. It was fun working with Virat, he's a cool guy".

Prabhu Deva is currently busy with the pre-production of an untitled Bollywood project starring debutant Girish and Shruti Haasan.
*(news from IndiaGlitz [Saturday, July 14, 2012])

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Shankar - Vikram film goes on floors

Shankar's fresh project I, with Vikram in the lead, is expected to hit the floors on Sunday (July 15). The film will get a kick start at a studio in Chennai.

It is said the first look of the movie will also be unveiled on Sunday. I, a romantic thriller, brings together Shankar, Vikramand producer Aascar V Ravichandran after the mega hit 'Anniyan'.

"The script work is over and writers Suba have done a great job. Shankar is happy with the writer duo since he was on the lookout for a right replacement after the demise of Sujatha," say sources.

Amy Jackson is the leading lady of I, which has music by A R Rahman. Amy plays an international model in this film. International technicians have been roped in for the movie, which has Suresh Gopi, Ramkumar and others in pivotal roles.

(*News From IndiaGlitz [Saturday, July 14, 2012])

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Simbu: Thala is marana mass!

STR, a hardcore fan of Ajith that he is, watched the 'first day first show' of 'Billa 2' at a cinema hall in Chennai on Friday.

"Had a blast !!! Each and every punch line was awesome :) thala was fantastic and marana mass ..." posted the actor on his microblogging page, after watching 'Billa 2'.

Hailing his good friend Yuvan Shankar Raja, who has composed music for the movie, Simbu wrote: :@Raja_Yuvan RR was superb". He also said visuals were great in the movie.

Meanwhile, the who's who of Kollywood turned up for 'Billa 2' special screening, organized by Ajith's fans at a popular multiplex in Chennai.

A M Rathnam, the producer of Ajith's next movie, filmmakers Sargunam, KS Athiyaman, Manojkumar, Santhakumar, Saravanan, Thiru, Jawahar, Pandiraj and Vijayapadma and several others took part.
(*News From IndiaGlitz [Saturday, July 14, 2012])

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Head to FeTNA Convention! Win FREE iPad & access unlimited movies!

Head to the star-studded FeTNA Annual Tamil Convention that's all set to take place at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, located in the heart of downtown. The event is happening on July 6 - 8, 2012 at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore, Maryland.






Stop by the IndiaGlitz booth at the conference, booth number P 18. Win a FREE iPad and a 12 month free subscription to IndiaGlitz Movies! You can watch new releases and 1000s of South Asian films including Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malaylam films, legally on IndiaGlitz Movies.

Some of the highlights of the convention are:


100th anniversary of Dr MU.VA, Top 10 Tamil Entrepreneur Forum, Tamil literary quiz, Ainkaran orchestra, Tamil competitions, debates, interview with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, special program by singer Mukesh and humour shows by actor Siva Karthikeyan and Madurai Muthu. Singer-Padmashri awardee, fondly referred to as 'Chinna Kuyil' K S Chitra, along with playback singer Mukesh are teaming up with Ainkaran orchestra to give an enthralling performance in the musical night.


Kollywood leading youth actor "Chinna Thalapathy" Bharath & Amala Paul will also be seen at the event.


Mark your calendars and be there at the event! Win a FREE iPad & 12 month FREE subscription to IndiaGlitz Movies by heading to booth number P 18!


FeTNA's Annual Tamil Convention Grand Silver Jubilee Celebrations 2012 July 6-8, 2012, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore, Maryland


Contact:


Dhandapani Kuppuswamy, President-FeTNA (Ph: 843-814-7581, email:  president@fetna.org)


Balagan Arumugasamy, Convention Coordinator, FeTNA 2012 (Ph: 240-351-6197/301-237-1747, email: balagancpa@msn.com)
*(News from IndiaGlitz [Saturday, June 30, 2012])

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Join the shoot of 'Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga'!

Answer a simple question and if lucky you win a chance to spend a whole day at the sets of 'Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga' with the cast and crew! Yes, you read that right! You get to join the shoot with this fun team that includes Vimal, Sivakarthikeyan and National Award winning Pandiraj! Lunch with these stars at the shooting spot and get to watch how Tamil films are made!
 
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*(News from IndiaGlitz [Saturday, June 30, 2012])

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Kamal to croon in 'Haridas'

The playback singer in multifaceted Kamal Haasan needs no introduction; however he was last heard only in 2010 in 'Manmadhan Ambu'. The ace film star has now crooned a peppy number in 'Haridas'.

It is said that the song's concept and Vijay Antony's tunes for the track is what that attracted Kamal the most before giving his nod for the project. GNR Kumaravelan has indeed managed to make several headlines by roping in Kamal Haasan as a playback singer for a track.


'Haridas' featuring Kishore and Sneha is touted to throw light on the emotional conflicts between a 8-year old and his father. The film was recently in news as the crew got caught in rough waters. 'Haridas' will be Sneha's second release post her wedding, the first being 'Murattu Kaalai' that was shot ages ago.
*(News from IndiaGlitz [Saturday, June 30, 2012])

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Celebs galore at BIG Tamil Melody Awards

The BIG Tamil Melody Awards commemorated the incredible success of the Tamil music fraternity by acknowledging the stalwarts in the presence of the cr�me de la cr�me of the music and film fraternity, in a splendid ceremony in Chennai. IndiaGlitz and Raaga are the media partners for this prestigious affair.








The BIG Tamil Melody Awards is a unique and exclusive platform that honors artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in Tamil music. The glittering, star-shimmering event rolled out as celebrities walked down the red carpet to celebrate the best in the Tamil Music fraternity. The ceremony featured stellar performances by celebrated musicians and Kollywood stars including Vasubdhara Das, Vijay Prakash and SP Balasubramaniam.

A total of 41 awards were presented at this breathtaking awards ceremony under various categories. Check out the winners in here:

BEST MELODY SINGER MALE - SP BALASUBRAMANIAM

BEST MELODY SONG OF THE YEAR - NEE KORINAAL VAANAM
SHARRETH - MUSIC DIRECTOR
JAYENDRA - DIRECTOR
KARTHIK - SINGER
SHWETHA - SINGER 
MADHAN KARKI - LYRICIST

BEST MELODY DUET OF THE YEAR - AYYAYO NENJU
GV PRAKASH - MUSIC DIRECTOR
SP BALASUBRAMANIAM - SINGER
PRASHANTHINI - SINGER
SPB CHARAN - SINGER
SNEHAN - LYRICIST
VETRIMARAN - DIRECTOR

BEST MELODY SINGER - FEMALE - CHINMAYEE

BEST LYRICIST - VAIRAMUTHU

BEST MELODY ALBUM - ENGEYUM KADHAL
HARRIS JEYARAJ - MUSIC DIRECTOR
KARTHIK - SINGER
NARESH IYER - SINGER
NA MUTHUKUMAR - LYRICIST
THAMARAI - LYRICIST
MADHAN KARKI-LYRICIST
VAALEE - LYRICIST
ALAP RAJU - SINGER
RICHARD - SINGER
HARISH RAGHAVENDRA - SINGER
CHINMAYI - SINGER
MAHATHI - SINGER
PRASHANTHINI - SINGER
BEST MELODY MUSIC DIRECTOR - HARRIS JAYARAJ
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY IN A SONG - DINESH
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A SONG - RAVI K CHANDRAN
BEST BACKGROUND SCORE - YUVAN SHANKAR RAJA
BEST ENTERTAINING SONG OF THE YEAR - KALASALA
THAMAN- MUSIC DIRECTOR
L R ESWARI - SINGER
DHARANI - DIRECTOR
VALEE - LYRICST
BEST DEBUT SINGER MALE - AALAP RAJU
BEST DEBUT SINGER FEMALE - SUZANNE
BEST DEBUT MUSIC DIRECTOR - GHIBRAN
BEST DEBUT LYRICIST - NIRANJAN BHARATHI
POPULAR MUSIC DIRECTOR - DIRECTOR
YUVAN SHANKAR RAJA
VENKAT PRABHU


POPULAR MUSIC DIRECTOR - LYRICIST


GV PRAKASH


NA MUTHUKUMAR
*(News from IndiaGlitz [Saturday, June 30, 2012])

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Vivek goes green

That Vivek has ventured into a mass campaign christened 'Green Kalam Project' is known to many. Under the guidance of former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam he had already planted more than 13 lakh trees in a span of less than three months.





"Though I was given a target of 10 lakh trees by Abdul Kalam ji we were able to achieve this feat principally and practically only with the awareness and cooperation of the public, the school children and administrations in particular," says the actor in a press release.


He adds: "I want to make a special mention about my friend Murugan and Mullaivanam of Tree Bank without whose help we wouldn't have traveled so far."


On 28 June, the acted planted trees at the vicinity of Shri Sai Viswaroopa Sai Baba temple at Valasaravakkam, braving the heavy rain that lashed the city.
*(News from IndiaGlitz [Saturday, June 30, 2012])

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SIDDA to work with FEFSI

The South India Dance Directors Association (SIDAA), led by veteran choreographer Raghuram, has become a registered body with the Tamil Nadu government as per the trade union rules.
Following this, the first executive committee meeting took place in Chennai recently, where it was decided to affiliate the union with the Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI).

Later, as per the request of dance directors and accepting the invitation from FEFSI, Raghuram and association treasurer DKS Babu went to FEFSI office and called on newly elected office-bearers of FEFSI, president Ameer and secretary Siva.


They handed over a letter of intention to affiliate the union with FEFSI. "The first round of talks was very smooth and satisfactory. A good decision will be announced soon," a press release said.
*(News from IndiaGlitz [Saturday, June 30, 2012])

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Jiiva is super busy

Jiiva was busy throughout Friday, as the actor had to attend events related to his forthcoming films throughout the day. The trailer of his much awaited 'Mugamoodi' was launched on June 29, with the muhurat of his forthcoming flick 'Endrendrum Punnagai' too taking place on the same day.

Jiiva won the praise of speakers, mostly big guns from Tamil cinema, at the first look launch of 'Mugamoodi'. While guests were seen wishing him 'all the best' at the muhurat of 'Endrendrum Punnagai'.


Directed by Mysskin, 'Mugamoodi' is being claimed as the first super hero film of Tamil cinema. It features Jiiva in a 'never before role', it is said. 'Endrendrum Punnagai', helmed by Ahmed, has Jiiva, Vinay and Trisha in lead roles. It is a romantic feel good entertainer, sources say.
*(News from IndiaGlitz [Saturday, June 30, 2012])

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Mega art works in 'Kochadaiyaan'

The art department of Superstar Rajinikanth's next 'Kochadaiyaan' is probably the biggest among the films that were made in the recent times, one has to say.

More than 150 members are part of the team, led by art director Velu. "Director Soundarya R Ashwin handpicked 42 students from the Fine Arts College in Chennai for the task. Besides this, 50 experienced persons from Kumbakonam Fine Arts College and 60 Concept Artistes are working in this movie," states a press release.


Produced by Eros International in association with Media One Global Entertainment, 'Kochadaiyaan', being made on 3D using performance capture technology, has Rajini playing a dual role. It's a commercial period drama that throws light on war between 3 kings.


Deepika Padukone is the heroine, while Sarath Kumar, Jackie Shroff, Aadhi, Nasser, Shobana and Rukmini are playing crucial roles. Music is by A R Rahman, and the Superstar himself has crooned a song in this big flick.
*(News from IndiaGlitz [Saturday, June 30, 2012])

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Suriya unveils Jiiva's 'Mugamoodi'

The First Look and trailer launch event of Jiiva's 'Mugamoodi' was a grand affair at the Sathyam Cinemas this morning, what with the presence of top celebs. Suriya who was the chief guest at the launch event, unveiled the first look and the trailer.
 
The event also saw the presence of top celebs like Gautham Menon, Lingusamy, KV Anand, AL Vijay, Kannan, Jananathan, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan, Elred Kumar, Kalaipuli S Thanu, RBC, Gnanavelraja and T Shiva. Also present were the cast and crew of the film including Jiiva, Narain, Nasser, G Dhananjayan, and Mysskin.

Mysskin expressed that the film was his dream as a child and that Suriya was the original choice for his superhero flick. The making of the film and the trailer was showcased to the gathered.

*(News from IndiaGlitz [Friday, June 29, 2012])

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Watch 'Naan Ee' in premiere show with Superstar Rajinikanth and Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan!

IndiaGlitz brings to you a unique chance to watch SS Rajamouli's 'Naan Ee' during the premiere show that's sure to be graced by the Superstars of Tamil cinema! Answer a simple question about the film and win free passes right away!
 
The event is touted to be graced by Superstar Rajinikanth and Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan! We know, you don't want to miss a chance to meet the duo!

'Naan Ee' directed by SS Rajamouli has Nani, Samantha and Sudeep in the lead roles and has music by MM Keeravani. With a high dosage of graphics and visual effects, the film aims at family audience, especially tots. It's about the hero reincarnating as a housefly and avenging his death.

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*(News from IndiaGlitz [Friday, June 29, 2012])

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ARR to compose for the Olympics!

Oscar winner AR Rahman will be composing for Danny Boyle for the opening ceremony of the Olympics this year! Rahman says, "I am doing a track for him (Danny) for the Olympics. It's one of the songs for the opening ceremony. It's a secret".
 
ARR and Danny have earlier worked together in 'Slumdog Millionaire' that won Rahman two Oscars - Best Original Score and Best Song in 2008. The duo later got together for '127 Hours' that received acclaim from across the globe and were nominated for these two categories.

It may be mentioned, it's also widely reported that Ilayaraja's 'Naandhan Ungappanda...' from Ram Lakshman (1981) is touted to be performed at the Opening Ceremony this year.

A Chennai based cultural group, Staccato is also invited to perform at the Olympic Park during the celebrated games in London.
*(News from IndiaGlitz [Friday, June 29, 2012])

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SPB Charan joins 'Vanavarayan Vallavarayan'

SPB Charan who was last seen in 'Va Quarter Cutting' with Shiva, has now joined that star cast of 'Vanavarayan Vallavarayan'. He plays the heroine, Monal Gajjar's brother in this film.
 
The film is directed by Rajmohan and it may be mentioned his debut in Tamil cinema was produced by SPB Charan and the duo share a good rapport ever since. The shoot has commenced in Gopichetty Palayam. Music is by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The film also sees Sowcar Janaki in a pivotal role.

It stars 'Kazhugu' Krishna and Monal Gajjar in the lead roles
*(News from IndiaGlitz [Friday, June 29, 2012])

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'Saguni' USA showtime details

Karthi - Pranitha starrer 'Saguni' is seeing a good run in the USA. The film that has comic relief by Santhanam and Karthi sees an array of stars and is an out and out political satire loaded with commercial elements. Check out the USA showtime details of this flick in here:

MASSACHUSSETTES

Fresh Pond 10 ; Entertainment Cinemas (Boston, MA)

168, Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, MA - 02138,

Tel:  617-661-2900
CONNECTICUT

Bloomfield 8 Cinema (Hartford, CT)

863, Park Avenue, Wintonbury Mall, Bloomfield, CT - 06002

Tel:  860-286-7900
NEW JERSEY

BIG Cinemas Columbia Park 12 (North Bergen, NJ)

3125 Kennedy Blvd.  North Bergen, NJ  07047

Tel:  201-865-6133
BIG Cinemas Movie City 8 (Edison, NJ)

1655 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJ  08820,

Tel:  732-548-2300
VIRGINIA

Loehmann's Twin Cinema

7291 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA  22042,

Tel:  703-573-5774
NORTH CAROLINA

Cinemark Movies 10 (Matthews, NC)

9508 Northeast Court, Matthews, NC 28105

Tel:  704-847-5245
Galaxy Cinemas (Cary, NC)

Village Square Shopping Center, 770, Cary Towne Blvd,

Cary, NC 27511, Tel:  919-463-9989
GEORGIA

Peachtree Funplex 8 Theatre (Atlanta, GA)

6135 Peach Tree Parkway, Norcross, GA  30092,

Tel:  770-448-7002
MICHIGAN

Cinemark Movies 16 (Warren, MI)

28600, Dequindre, Warren, MI 48092

Tel:  586-558-8207
OHIO

The Screens at the Continent (Columbus, OH)

6360, Busch Blvd, Columbus, OH 43229

Tel:  614-318-0551
Phoenix Theatres Eastgate 10 (Cleveland, OH)

1345, Som Center Road, Eastgate Shopping Center,

Mayfield Heights, OH 44124

MINNESOTA

Brookdale 8 Cinemas (Minneapolis)

5810, Shingle creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430,

Tel:  (507) 369-3033
ILLINOIS

Big Cinemas : Golf Glen 5 (Chicago, IL)

9180, West Golf Road, Niles, IL 60714,

Tel:  847-299-2366
TEXAS

Mac Arthur Market Place 16 (Dallas, TX)

(AKA: Hollywood Theatres)

8505,Walton Blvd,  Irving, TX 75063,

 Tel:  972-889-8000
Fun Asia, Bollywood 6 (Houston, TX)

2703 Hwy 6 South, Houston, TX 77082,

Tel:  281-493-0390
CALIFORNIA

Century Roseville 14 & XD (Sacramento, CA)

1555, Eureka Road, Roseville, CA 95661,

Tel:  (916) 797-3466
BIG Cinemas Fremont 8 (Fremont, CA)

39160 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA 94538

Tel:  510-795-1096
BIG Cinemas Towne 3(San Jose, CA)

1433 The Alameda, San Jose, CA  95126,

Tel:  408-293-5034
Naz 8 Cinemas (Artesia, CA)

6440 E. South Street, Lakewood, CA 90713,

Tel:  562-866-2444
Big Cinema Dos Lagos Stadium 15 (Los Angeles, CA)

2710 - Lakeshore Drive, Corona, CA 92883,

Tel:  877-795-4410

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Tamilselvanum Thaniyaar Anjalum goes on floors

Gautham Vasudev Menon's Photon Kathaas Productions seems to be making bilinguals as a trademark. Following Neethanae Yen Ponvasantham (which is Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu in Telugu) and VTV, the production house has roped in Prem Sai to direct their next bilingual production - Tamilselvanum Thaniyaar Anjalum and Courier Boy Kalyan (in Telugu)
 
"The script is not restricted in its content to any particular region or language. Its commercial cinema and is loaded with comedy, romance and action. I haven't laughed so hard during a narration in a long time", says Gautham."

The film stars Jai, Santhanam and VTV Ganesh in Tamil. Nitin who is still celebrating the success of his last film 'Ishq' will play the lead role in Telugu along with comedian Rajesh. Music is by playback singer Karthik.

The film has gone on floors in Hyderabad and it is said that the principal photography will be completed in the next 3 months!
*(News from IndiaGlitz [Friday, June 29, 2012])

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Samantha dropped from Shankar-Vikram film due to skin allergies?

Mani Ratnam's 'Kadal' has definitely taken a toll on Samantha who seems to face endless hurdles in making it big in here despite having everything to make it to the top in Tamil cinema.

Buzz is that she has been dropped out of Chiyaan Vikram - Shankar's 'I' and that Shankar is looking for a new face for this two heroine subject and has already spoken to B-town glam dolls.

As IndiaGlitz had earlier reported, Samantha seems to have developed few skin allergies due to the continuous shoots in harsh waters for 'Kadal' and is currently undergoing treatment for acne and will not be able to face harsh lights for 3 months!

Considering her health issue and the buzz that the film is set to go on floors in the fag end of July, insiders have it that it is unlikely that Samantha will continue to be a part of this biggie! Vikram had reportedly hinted in a recent interview that the film might be rechristened.
*(News from IndiaGlitz [Friday, June 29, 2012])

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Wedding bells for 'KSY' director

Balaji Mohan, who hogged the limelight with his maiden directorial venture 'Kadhalil Sodhapuvadhu Yeppadi', is getting married. The filmmaker, who is currently working on his next project, is set to tie the knot to his childhood sweetheart Aruna. 
 
Parents of Balaji and Aruna were known to each other before and were family friends, it is said. 

They had been waiting for the right time, and once 'KSY' was released they felt the time was right and decided to allow their children to tie the knot.

Balaji Mohan will start work on his next script, for Y Not Studios again, after the marriage.
*(News from IndiaGlitz [Friday, June 29, 2012])

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'Naan Ee' bags 'U/A'! Release on July 6

Tamil - Telugu bilingual 'Naan Ee' by SS Rajamouli has been censored and certified with a 'U/A' with no cuts! A couple of smoking scenes that are crucial to the plot has resulted in this 'U/A' certificate for the family entertainer.
 
It's now official that the bilingual will grace worldwide screens on July 6.

This venture by PVP Cinema is setting a record by releasing in nearly 1000 prints in different languages. SS Rajamouli is said to have used special effects which will be seen for the first time in an Indian film.

'Naan Ee' that stars Samantha, Nani and Sudeep in lead roles has music by MM Keeravani. It's a family entertainer aimed predominantly at tots and is about the hero avenging his death by reincarnating as a house fly!
*(News from IndiaGlitz [Friday, June 29, 2012])

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Aarohanam on July 27

Lakshmi Ramakrishnan has carved a niche for herself by playing character roles in movies such as 'Pirivom Sandhippom', 'Eeram', 'Nan Mahan Alla', 'Yuddham Sei' and 'Poi Solla Porom'

Now she is ready with her maiden directorial venture, titled  'Aarohanam', which will be released on July 27.


Says the actress-director, "Aarohanam is a Sanskrit word, and in musical context, it denotes the ascending of the swarams in the ragas. But my film is not a musical subject. I chose to call it Aarohanam  because it talks about the upswings in the lives of the protagonists."


"Interestingly, many of my friends told me that they didn't understand the meaning of my title. It was surprising because though we are musically-inclined, we aren't aware of the basics of aarohanam and avarohanam in Carnatic music."


The film stars Abhinay, Viresh, Jai Guheni, Sampath,  Jayaprakash, Viji, Uma Padmanaban, Rajee and Vijayasarathy in crucial roles.
*(News from IndiaGlitz [Friday, June 29, 2012])

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Tamannah: I'm not there on networking sites!

Tamannah has clarified that she was no member of any social networking sites. "After coming across a Facebook profile in my name, many are of the opinion that it's me," she says.
 
The heroine of 'Ayan' and 'Vengai' adds: "I would like to clarify that I am not that Tamannah. I have not enrolled myself in any of the social networking platform."

There has not been any release in Kollywood for Tamannah for nearly a year. She says: "Because I was busy in Tollywood. I will sign a Tamil movie the moment I come across an interesting script."

Soon, the Tamil version of Tamannah's bilingual 'Enendral Kadhal Enben' will hit the screens. Directed by Karunakaran, the bilingual has Ram in the lead role. It has music by G V Prakash Kumar.
*(News from IndiaGlitz [Friday, June 29, 2012])

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Yuvan to score music for Pandiraj's next - Exclusive

For the first time, National Award winning director Pandiraj will join hands with leading music composer Yuvan Shankar Raja for his next venture, titled 'Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga'.
 
According to sources, the script has ample scope for songs and background score and Yuvan will compose five to six songs for the film. "It is going to be a musical treat from Pandiraj and Yuvan," they add.

Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga' features Vimal and Siva Karthikeyan in lead roles. The humorous entertainer will be produced by Madan of Escape Artist Motion Pictures and Pasanga Productions.




Pandiraj is currently busy finalising rest of the members of the cast and crew. After a formal announcement, he is expected to start the shooting come August.
*(News from IndiaGlitz [Friday, June 29, 2012])

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Ravi K Chandran debuts as director with Jiiva!

Its raining biggies for Jiiva who attained the next level of stardom post the stupendous success of 'Ko'. The latest is that ace cinematographer Ravi K Chandran will be foraying as a director in Tamil cinema for a film that stars Jiiva in the lead role and is produced by RS Infotainment.

It will be a trilingual in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi and a hunt is on for the heroine of this flick.

Oscar winner Resul Pookutty is the Sound Engineer, Sabu Cyril is the Production Designer and Sreekar Prasad is the Editor.

Jiiva is currently working on superhero film 'Mugamoodi' with Mysskin, 'Endrendrum Punnagai' with Ahmed, 'David' with Bejoy Nambiar and Chiyaan Vikram and 'Neethanae En Ponvasantham' with Gautham Vasudev Menon.
*(News from IndiaGlitz [Friday, June 29, 2012])

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Watch 6th Annual Vijay Awards on June 29 & 30

Vijay TV's hit affair, 6th Annual Vijay Awards will be broadcasted on the television channel on June 29 and 30 at 6pm IST. The event that was held on June 16 saw the presence of top stars including Kamal Haasan and AR Rahman.

Of the 143 films released in 2011, winners from 34 different categories were announced in the evening's awards ceremony. The five favorite categories - Favorite Hero, Favorite Heroine, Favorite Director, Favorite Film and Favorite Song awards were chosen on the basis of the votes collected from the public.

The award winners in the 30 BEST categories were chosen by the eminent Jury members K.S. Ravikumar, actors Yugi Sethu, Nadhiya, Lizzy Priyadarshan and Cinematographer Rathinavel. 

Legendary singer S.P. Balasubramaniam was awarded the Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan award for Excellence in Indian Cinema.   Ajith, Vikram, Anjali, Vetrimaaran, GV Prakash, Anushka, Venkat Prabhu, Dhanush, Santhanam and several others received the prestigious accolades.

Another highlight was some ravishing performances by actresses Shriya Saran and Anjali. Dhanush along with Anirudh performed live at the event. Kamal Haasan spoke to the gathered about his magnum opus 'Viswaroopam' apart from showcasing exclusive behind the scenes and trailers from the film.

Watch the glitzy affair as two parts on June 29 and 30, Friday and Saturday at 6 pm IST.  A must watch award ceremony!  Don't miss it...
*(News from IndiaGlitz [Thursday, June 28, 2012])

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Arun Vijay elated over TT's success

Arun Vijay seems to be on a happy high note, what with the success of 'Thadaiyara Thaakka' that showcased him in a different role from what we've seen in his earlier ventures.
 
"I thank everyone for the support showered towards Thadaiyara Thaakka, the film is running on its fourth week in more than 70 centers", says a visibly excited Arun Vijay.
 
The action entertainer helmed by Magizh Thirumeni, a former associate of Gautham Vasudev Menon, sees Arun Vijay andMamta Mohandas in the lead roles with Rakul Preet Singh in a pivotal role.
 
TT received positive reviews from critics and is seeing a decent showing in the box-office, thanks to a commercial script that makes it a family watch.

*(News from IndiaGlitz [Thursday, June 28, 2012])

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'Gouravam' First Look

The first look poster of Allu Sirish - Yami Gautham (Vicky Donor fame)'s Tamil - Telugu bilingual 'Gouravam' has been unveiled. The rural entertainer has gone on floors in Mysore and is directed by Radha Mohan and is being produced under Prakash Raj's home banner, Duet Movies.

Interestingly the film marks popular producer Allu Sirish's foray in cinema and Yami Gautham's debut in Tamil. Music is by SS Thaman.


*(News from IndiaGlitz [Thursday, June 28, 2012])

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'Billa 2': Grand trailer launch on July 2

'Billa 2' is all set to see a massive trailer launch on July 2 at the sprawling auditorium in Anna Centenary Library in Chennai. The event will be graced by the film's lead ladies and the crew.

The first look and trailer will be unveiled at this grand event which will be followed by rigorous promotions by the makers for the film's release.

Directed by Chakri Toleti, 'Billa 2', a prequel to blockbuster 'Billa' is releasing simultaneously in Telugu on July 13 as 'David Billa'. The high voltage action thriller unravels the mysteries that led to David, an Eelam refugee becoming a dreaded don.


Boasting off an 'A' certificate the film is high on glam quotient and action scenes. Ajith has pulled off few daredevil stunts for this flick without a body double, including hanging from a flying helicopter for a fight scene!

Having gone on floors precisely a year back in mid July, 'Billa 2' will grace worldwide screens on July 13.
*(News from IndiaGlitz [Thursday, June 28, 2012])

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Suriya, GVM, Lingu to unveil 'Mugamoodi' trailer & first look!

The first look and trailer launch event of Jiiva's 'Mugamoodi' is all set to take place in a grand scale tomorrow morning (June 29) at Sathyam Cinemas. The trailer will be launched by Suriya and received by director Lingusamy while the First Look will be released by Suriya and Gautham Vasudev Menon.
 
The event is touted to be graced by top producers, directors and those from the film industry.
 
Meanwhile it is said that the music album has some rocking numbers including a typical Mysskin style kuthu and a melody crooned by Chinmayee.
 
Produced by UTV Motion Pictures the film by Mysskin has Jiiva, Pooja Hegde and Narein in lead roles with music by K. It's a superhero flick, throwing light on the superhero within one's self.
 
The film is touted to grace worldwide screens on August.
*(News from IndiaGlitz [Thursday, June 28, 2012])

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ARM dismisses Suriya's fan!

Microblogging sites can get too much at times for celebrities, especially in the south. Fans of actors praise their favorite actor's director during / before the film's release and later snub them for no reason when the director works with a media rival of the fans' favorite hero.

Unsaid truth directors down south wouldn't deny.

A Suriya fanatic tweeted AR Murugadoss - "Maatraan going to rule this year... Others just stay away from it... Suriya = Class + Mass". ARM promptly replied to this, "Paappa thalli poi vilayadu" (Kid, go play elsewhere). Such a warning from a Suriya fan seems to have irked ARM.

Both the films have been making headlines of late as a box-office clash between Suriya and Ilayathalapathy Vijay is expected this August, as both Thupaki and Maatraan is aiming at an August 15 (Independence Day) release.

Remember fans went crazy during Diwali last year, when both Velayudham and 7aum Arivu released together? Interestingly, the Suriya starrer, 7aum Arivu, was helmed by AR Murugadoss.
*(News from IndiaGlitz [Thursday, June 28, 2012])

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New song in 'Billa 2!'

Here's some good news for Thala Ajith fans. The 'Billa 2' music album will soon have a value addition, in terms of a new song!

"A special song was kept under the wraps so far. It will be launched soon as a prelude to the film's release. The number by Yuvan Shankar Raja will be a treat to Ajith's fans and music lovers," say sources.


Earlier, the strategy was adopted by Mani Ratnam, who launched 'Endrendrum Punnagai...' as a separate track after the official audio launch of 'Alaipayudhe'.


Watch this space for more details about the exciting track in 'Billa 2'.
*(News from IndiaGlitz [Thursday, June 28, 2012])

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Short films make it big

This seems to be the season of short films. As many as 10 such movies made their presence felt at the recently concluded 10th International Tamil Film Festival, organized by The Independent Art Film Society, in Canada.



The short movies were made by Tamils living all over the world. The best short film award was bagged by 'Nagal' (from France), while the second prize went to 'Metro' (Canada).

Critic award for best short film went to 'Poralikku Itta Peyar', while Pon Daya bagged the best director award for 'Nagal'. Kadhiravan emerged the best editor for 'T.2006'.

The award for best screenplay was bagged by Prem Kathir for 'Karukkai', while Janesan became the best cinematographer for 'Oodal'. While Stefano Guist was the best music composer for 'Music For Eyes', Sudha Pranavan and Pon Daya emerged the best actress and best actor for 'Poralikku Itta Peyar' and 'Nagal', respectively.

Earlier, Tamil feature film 'Paalai' was screened and its director Senthamizhan interacted with the audience through video conferencing. Tamil writer S Ramakrishnan was present.
*(News from IndiaGlitz [Thursday, June 28, 2012])

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Nasser, Revathy - Stars of KKKK

Venky, the director of 'Konjam Koffee Konjam Kadhal' ('KKKK'), is confident that his movie would strike a chord with not just youngsters, but with elders too. "It is a film for the whole family," he says.

After resigning from the top post of a popular television channel, thanks to his passion towards theatre and cinema, Venky has been running a theatre group which grooms several aspiring actors.


And now, he has ventured into a director with 'KKKK', which according to him is a love story for everyone. "I am introducing more than a dozen newcomers. Nasser and Revathy play crucial roles," he says.


Venky adds: "The characters played by Nasser and Revathy will give twist to the screenplay at a crucial juncture. The movie will take a fresh turn from there. We are planning to release KKKK in July."
*(News from IndiaGlitz [Thursday, June 28, 2012])

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Court order against 'Thupaki'

A Chennai Court has directed producers of Vijay's forthcoming film 'Thupaki' not to use the title in any form till July 16. The order was issued on a petition filed by the producer of an upcoming movie titled 'Kalla Thupaki'.

In his plea before Chennai City Civil Court, K C Ravidevan of North East Film Works Film Factory said he had registered the titled 'Kalla Thupakki' in Film Chamber in 2009 and started making a movie under the title.


"However, using the influence of Vijay's father S A Chandrasekhar, who was the president of Tamil Film Producers Council, the title Thupaki was registered. This has hurt the prospects of my movie," Ravidevan said.


He added that the act by 'Thupaki' makers was against the rules and regulations of the industry. When the petition came up for hearing, the Judge refrained the producers of the Vijay starrer from the using the title till July 16.
*(News from IndiaGlitz [Thursday, June 28, 2012])

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