Ahmed gets Trisha’s nod to behave with Jiiva

Ahmed gets Trisha's nod to behave with JiivaPGV  [ Mon, Mar 5, 2012 ]

• Trisha and Jiiva are coming together for the primary time in director I. Ahmed's 'Endrendrum Punnagai'. The 2 was within the industry for a very long time but they've had no opportunity to share the screen space before. When Ahmed approached her to play opposite Jiiva in his new film, Trisha took time to present her consent. She has already two films in hand one a Telugu film and the opposite is Vishal-starrer 'Samaran'.Ahmed's version is she seemed keen to be a part of his film with Jiiva, but she wanted time to verify she had the dates to spare time for it.She has now signed at the dotted line and Ahmed goes ahead together with his plans to launch the project with Trisha and Jiiva in summer.Reports quoted Trisha as saying that she found the script interesting and there can be romance and many fun for her fans.'Endrendrum Punnagai' doesn't fit into any particular genre. Will probably be an entertaining romantic musical with a liberal dose of humour dished out by Santhanam. The tale is set the connection between father and son. Director Ahmed has to do a little exercise to select the daddy character and he has finally selected Nasser.Ahmed may be considering Lisa Hayden for an important role.Many of the scenes can be shot in The big apple and Seytchelles because the film has "an overly contemporary script", says Ahmed. His last film was 'Vaamanan' starring Priya Anand and Jai. Harris Jayaraj would be the composer for 'Endrendrum Punnagai'.

Missing pages and short memory loss

Missing pages and short memory lossPGV  [ Tue, Mar 6, 2012 ]

• Film Institute student Balaji Dharanidharan, who has directed short films, has ventured into directing a full-length feature film titled 'Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom' (Some pages are missing within the middle). AN ACTUAL life episode involving four friends has inspired him to do the film. The producers are V.S. Raj Kumar and Satish of LeoVision Production.This is a movie said to be based a chapter within the lifetime of cameraman Premkuma, who won the national award for the film 'Pasanga'. Premkumar and Balaji Dharanidharan are good friends and Balaji was witness to the incident that happened. 'What happens when a couple of pages in a singular goes missing? There is no continuity and also you can't understand the tale. The film deals with short-term memory loss, and was told in a humorous tone,' Satish says.Vijay Sethupathi, who played the lead in 'Thenmerku Paruva Katru', plays the hero on this movie. Acting in conjunction with him are Bhagavathi Perumal, Rajkumar, Vigneshwaran and 3 new faces.Bangalore beau Gayatri plays opposite Vijay Sethupathi. She was the heroine in 'Renigunta', '18 Vayadu' and 'Maalaipozhudu'.Balaji Dharanidharan has directed two short films and has written the dialogue for the flicks 'Varnam' and 'Yean Ippadi Mayakkinai'.A.R. Rahman's associate Vedshankar has composed the music for 'Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom'. C. Premkumar (Pasanga fame) is the cinematographer

Audio of Prem Nizar’s ‘Ishtam’ launched

Audio of Prem Nizar's 'Ishtam' launchedPGV  [ Mon, Mar 5, 2012 ]

• The audio of 'Ishtam' starring Vimal, Nisha Aggarwal and Anoop was launched recently. That is director Prem Nazir's debut film.

  The songs composed by Thaman target the kids. Prem Nizar says a romantic duet, 'Naanaga Naan Illai' and a fusion number 'Venaam Venaam' are the album's highlights.

  The editing work have been completed and re-recording is in progress for the film.Only one song is still shot and it'll be over within the following few days. Nizar says they are going to start promoting the film in a large way.

  'Ishtam' is a remake of the Telugu film 'Yemandi Ee Vela' (2010). Balaji Real Media bought the remake rights. Newcomer Prem Nizar, a former assistant of director Chakri Toleti, was chosen because the director for 'Ishtam'.

  Vimal, who plays the lead, has undergone a whole makeover as a city man. He had played a rural youth in 'Pasanga','Kalavi', and 'Eththan'.

  Kajal Aggarwal played the feminine lead within the Telugu original. Her sister Nisha Aggarwal reprises her sister in 'Ishtam', that is her first Tamil film.

  The Tamil remake was launched in August 2011 and the shooting was completed by the tip of September, 2011 in one schedule.

Film titled ’4′ is within the offing

Film titled '4' is within the offingPGV  [ Mon, Mar 5, 2012 ]

• A film titled ‘4’ featuring new faces is getting ready.Don’t assume this can be a sequel to Aiswarya R. Dhanush’s film titled ‘3’ that is releasing next month. ‘4’ is against the law story whereas ‘3’ is a love story featuring Dhanush and Shruti Haasan. New faces Balladic, Chakravarthi, Vidyashri Rajpriya and Akshaya are cast within the film ‘4’ together with ‘Payilvan’ Ranganathan, Nellai Siva and Bonda Mani.G.M. Shanmugaraj has written the screenplay and dialogue. Bhagavathi Bala produces and directs the film. He's also the cinematographer. Goodluck Ravi is the composer.The outline of the tale is that seven boys and girls, who failed within the Plus-2 examination, run away fearing that their parents would come down heavily on them. At in regards to the same time, the headmaster in their school is located murdered. Though a bunch hostile to the headmaster is interested by the crime, the blame shifts to the seven students. How they arrive out unscathed is the crux of the tale. The shooting has taken place in Chennai, Hosur, Vaththalagundu, Vriddhachalam, Nagercoil, Ooty and Kutralam.

Audio of Prem Nizar’s ‘Ishtam’ launched

Audio of Prem Nizar’s 'Ishtam' launchedPGV  [ Mon, Mar 5, 2012 ]

• The audio of ‘Ishtam’ starring Vimal, Nisha Aggarwal and Anoop was launched recently. That is director Prem Nazir’s debut film.The songs composed by Thaman target the children. Prem Nizar says a romantic duet, ‘Naanaga Naan Illai’and a fusion number ‘Venaam Venaam’ are the album’s highlights. The editing work have been completed and re-recording is in progress for the film.Only one song continues to be shot and it'll be over within the following couple of days. Nizar says they'll start promoting the film in a large way.‘Ishtam’ is a remake of the Telugu film ‘Yemandi Ee Vela’ (2010). Balaji Real Media bought the remake rights. Newcomer Prem Nizar, a former assistant of director Chakri Toleti, have been chosen because the director for ‘Ishtam’.Vimal, who plays the lead, has undergone an entire makeover as a city man. He had played a rural youth in ‘Pasanga’,‘Kalavi’, and ‘Eththan’.Kajal Aggarwal played the feminine lead within the Telugu original. Her sister Nisha Aggarwal reprises her sister in ‘Ishtam’, that is her first Tamil film.The Tamil remake was launched in August 2011 and the shooting was completed by the top of September, 2011 in one schedule.

Abhinaya cast in Gautham Menon’s production

Abhinaya cast in Gautham Menon's productionPGV  [ Mon, Mar 5, 2012 ]

• Hearing and speech impairment don't appear to have deterred suave Abhinaya from making it big within the tinsel world. She made her debut in Mollywood with the film 'The Reporter'. She acknowledges with gratitude the assistance she got from assistant director Binoy in delivering the 10-line dialogue.Abhinaya played a cameo because the wife of Bodhidharman (Suriya) in A.R. Murugadoss’s '7am Arivu'.Her next is 'Mela Thaalam', directed by debutant Anbustain. That is perhaps her first full-fledged Tamil film, which has Sasikumar and Samuthirakani within the lead.Even as Abhinaya is looking ahead to the discharge of 'Mela Thaalam', she has signed a movie in an effort to be made by Gautham Menon’s production house. She plays opposite Jai. Prem Sai will direct the film. She has just finished doing a glance test with Jai. She may be cast in a Telugu film 'Dammu' by which she plays Jr.NTR’s married sister.

Arjun’s 150th film ‘Prasad’ is family-centric

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‘Naanga’ is a movie of the youth and for the youth

Director Selva's 25th film titled 'Naanga' is touted as a movie of the youth and for the youth. Going by the tagline "WE DO NOT remember days, we only remember memories," the film is seemingly geared toward the youth however the director affirms all age groups can relate to it as most of them have had cherishable memories in their old days back of their educational institutions. It's scheduled for release on March 9.

The story covers the period 1985 2011.It is ready five friends, and the screenplay is in five parts each helmed by all of the five heroes. In step with Selva, it's like five short stories prepare. But the entire stories are connected to each other. The characters are, however, common to all segments.

Interestingly, 'Naanga' has a lot of new faces, all children of film personalities. Those making their debut as lead characters on this film are Santhana Bharathi's son Sanjay Krishna, actor Aditya's son Nivas, music director Vasu Rao's son Muneesh, production executive Gurusamy's son Vinod and picture distributor Chandrasekhar's son Uday. Singer Mano's son Shakir plays the negative role. Producer Swaminathan's son Ashwin Raja is the comedian (he played the gluttonous student within the comedy flick 'Boss Engira Bhaskaran' starring Arya and Santhanam.)

As for the other sex, excepting Kasturi who's the primary character in a single of the five parts, the opposite heroines are debutantes (Vishnupriya, Shivani, Vaidegi and Arasi.).

Balabharathi is the music composer.

'Naanga' has taken quite a very long time to complete, because the story spans 25 years and the heroes had to have the appearance that match their evolving characters, it's explained.

With all of the new faces, Selva has found the promoting of the film a difficult job. He has now planned a weeklong road show in Chennai, Tiruchi, Coimbatore, Salem and Madurai, door-to-door distribution of pamphlets and canvassing for viewership. Looks like he's fighting an election!

Shooting in Canada but Kasimedu formula

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Cannes extends deadline for Kamal’s ‘Viswaraoopam’

Cannes extends deadline for Kamal's 'Viswaraoopam'PGV  [ Fri, Mar 2, 2012 ]

• Organisers of the distinguished Cannes Film Festival (CFF) are keen to have Kamal Haasan's 'Viswaroopam' in its competitive section.

  Touted to be Kamal's magnum opus, the film is claimed to be nearing completion. Kamal seems eager to wrap it up before the extended deadline of March 15 set by the s Festival organizers.

  They have 'bent' the foundations to present more time to Kamal. If he could meet the March 15 deadline, the film would make history by participating within the CFF even before its release.

  It is alleged Kamal is in constant touch with Christian Jeune (CFF) and updating him at the status of the film.

  Kamal has invited a unique dialogue coach in Tamil and Hindi to get the artistes' dubbing in place. Atul Tiwari, a long-time associate of Govind Nihalani, is supervising the Hindi dialogues.

  The film's first setback came when Sonakshi Sinha quit soon after signing. Now,Isha Sharvani, who replaced Sonakshi, has also announced that she is out of the project. Both have cited dates problems.

Hansika is titled ‘Dream Girl of Kollywood’

Hansika is titled 'Dream Girl of Kollywood'PGV  [ Fri, Mar 2, 2012 ]

• Actress Hansika was conferred the title 'The Dream Girl of Kollywood' by a Tamil Association in Singapore, in keeping with reports.The reports quoted her saying that 'the association feels that I'VE had an excellent year (2011) in Kollywood and that I've managed to charm the audience. I'm more than happy to be called Kollywood's Dream Girl.'

  She also expressed happiness that her next Tamil film 'Oru Kal Oru Kannadi' directed by Rajesh, is set and its audio may be launched on March 5 by brothers Suriya and Karthi. Udhayanidhi Stalin is playing the lead on this film. Hansika, who's in Singapore, will fly back to Chennai to wait the function.

  Hansika who came into prominence after her performance in 'Engeyum Kadhal', may be featured in 'Vettai Mannan' starring Simbu.

Ilaiyaraja, son Yuvan sing a song for Gautham’s NEP

Ilaiyaraja, son Yuvan sing a song for Gautham's NEPPGV  [ Fri, Mar 2, 2012 ]

• Music Maestro Ilaiyaraja and his son Yuvan Shankar Raja have sung a song for Gautham Menon's 'Neethane En Ponvasantham' (YOU'RE My Golden Spring). Ilaiyaraja is the composer for the film and that is the primary time he's teaming up with director Gautham Menon.The special song sung by the father-son duo can have singer Karthik featured in it.

  As NEP is a musical subject, Ilaiyaraja considers it as a unique and is giving it his best Yuvan himself is a number one music director and together with his joining the daddy at the track, the audience can expect the tunes to be really rocking.

  Neethane En Ponvasantham has Jiiva and Samantha within the lead. A Tamil romantic film, it was inspired by a song in 'Ninaivellam Nithya' (1982). The film is simultaneously shot in Telugu and Hindi also. Gautham plans to release it this summer.

Isha Sharvani opts out of ‘Viswaroopam’

Isha Sharvani opts out of 'Viswaroopam'PGV  [ Fri, Mar 2, 2012 ]

• Bollywood actress Isha Sharvani has opted out of Kamal Haasan's 'Viswaroopam' citing date problems. She was presupposed to make her Kollywood debut on this 'magnum opus'.

  Isha is the second one lead character to quit the project halfway throughout the. first was Sonakshi Sinha, who after being signed directly to play the heroine, opted out given that the project was getting inordinately delayed and she or he couldn't manage her dates with the changing schedules.

  Giving the similar reasons, 'Kishna' girl Isha is reportedly said that she won't be a part of Kamal's 'Viswaroopam' any further. 'I was more than happy once I was approached by Kamal's office offering a task. But then I needed to opt out of it on account of date issues. I ATTEMPTED my best to house the film. It's with great that I needed to pull out of the film. It will was my dream debut in Kollywood working with a veteran like Kamal Haasan. I'M HOPING I AM GETTING to work with him again.'

  Notwithstanding her backtrackon 'Viswaroopam', Isha's association with Kollywood would continue as she is cast in K.V.Anand's 'Maatraan' with Suriya and Bijoy Nambiar's 'David' with Vikram.She said she got a possibility to do her roughly dancing within the Suriya-starrer and 'I can't look forward to the audience to look the number.

  Isha known for her stylish and hard dance performances, did a dance number along side Suriya and Kajal Agarwal who're lead pairs in 'Maatraan'. The pretty set for this dance number 'Theenda Theenda Theerthaya…' was erected at AVM Studios at a price of Rs. 1.5 crore.

Anushka ‘ reveals’ what Selva kept confidential

Anushka ' reveals' what Selva kept confidentialPGV  [ Fri, Mar 2, 2012 ]

• 'Irandam Ulagam' heroine Anushka Shetty has revealed what director Selvaraghavan desired to keep confidential till the film is released.

  That she is playing a dual role on this film for the primary time is what the bubbly actress disclosed.

  These are two contrasting roles one a gallant tribal woman and the second, an upward mobile urban belle. At one point, the stories of the 2 get linked up.

  As a tribal woman Anushka is featured in two fiery stunt scenes. She learnt stunts under the tutelage of a Bombay stunt master for months together and this strenuous training was very helpful throughout the shoot, says the actress.

  It is alleged Selvaraghavan didn't state that Anushka would play a dual role, as he desired to keep it confidential till the last minute. But Anushka let the cat out, though belatedly.Produced by Prasad V. Potluri under the banner of PVP Cinema, ' Irandam Ulagam' is rumoured to be a period film of fantasy and adventure .The makers are tightlipped and whatever reports that seem within the media emanate from the grapevine. Selva is out of reach.

  Anushka plays opposite Arya. Others within the cast include Siva Karthikeyan, Y.Gee Mahendran and Radhika Sarath kumar.

  Harris Jayaraj is the composer and Ramji is the cinematographer. Ramji had handled the camera for Selva's two earlier movies, 'Aayirathil Oruvan' and 'Mayakkam Enna'.This 'pet' project of Selva has taken many reincarnations and seen changes within the cast and crew because it was first launched in October 2006. It got aborted five times between November 2008 and September 2011. Finally, the project was baptized within the name of 'Irandam Ulagam' with Anushka and Arya within the lead and it went on floors on 24th December 2011 in Ramoji Rao Film City, Hyderabad. It's not known how far the film has progressed.

  'Irandam Ulagam' is reported to be the primary ever Tamil film to have scenes shot in Brazil

Sundar C will start shooting Vishal-starrer very soon

Sundar C will start shooting Vishal-starrer very soonPGV  [ Wed, Feb 29, 2012 ]

• Even as his 'Masala Café' continues to be under production, Director Sundar C has conjured up his next project through which actor Vishal will play a triple role. The brand new commercial film may be bilingual, Tamil and Telugu. Sundar C will start shooting it very soon.

  'Masala Café' is Sundar C's first directorial venture after he came out of a five-year stint as an action actor. One film that was pending release for a very long time is 'Murattu Kaalai' a remake of the preferred Rajini flick of the similar title. Sundar reprises Rajini. This film could also be released by the top of this month.

  'Masala Café' is a full-length comedy film starring Vimal, Shiva, Anjali, Oviya and Santhanam. Even while acting, the characters he played had the viewers in splits.

  Sundar C is asking to have a Tamil title for 'Masala Café', however the problem is, he says, any alternative name might not be as attractive and apt as 'Masala Café'. This English title has also stuck within the minds of the people.

  Coming to his next bilingual project, Sundar is quoted as saying, 'Vishal is playing a triple role and that i can assure you that you'd not have seen such characterization in Indian cinema.'