Chennai: Most industry pundits are of the opinion that multistarrers in Kollywood are usually more difficult to make. There are several reasons that have forced them to come to this conclusion. Prime among these is the availability of dates of all the stars concerned during a particular schedule. Apart from that, the camaraderie that the different stars share also plays an important role in determining the kind of output. Director...
05:54:48 PM Nov 14, 2011
Chennai: After 7 aum Arivu, actor Suriya is now busy shooting for KV Anands Maatran. And this film will also be an action-thriller, says the actor. But has it not been a while since he did a romantic flick? Ask him about it and he informs that doing a complete romantic film is not an option at the moment. He says, "I generally dont plan things. I take what comes...
05:46:30 PM Nov 14, 2011
Chennai: Actor Bharath is currently busy shooting for his upcoming film, 555, directed by Sasi of Poo fame. Though the actor hasn't delivered any big hits after Kanden Kadhalai, he seems to be quite excited about 555. The film also has Chandini from the US, who is venturing as an actress with this film. For Bharath, 555 is very close to his heart as he is expecting it to give...
03:37:06 PM Nov 13, 2011
New Delhi: Looks like actor Suriya is very much satisfied with the results of 7am Arivu, no matter what his critics say! At a recent meet, Suriya just couldn't stop raving about the film and its director, AR Murgadoss. "So far, Singam was at the top with the highest collection in my career. However, I'm really happy to say that 7am Arivu has beaten Singam in just one week. The...
12:53:44 PM Nov 12, 2011
Bangalore: Tamil film actor Sharath Kumar wants to produce and direct a film based on the life of noted freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. "I think Netaji's contribution to secure the independence of the country was as crucial as the role played by Mahatma Gandhi. This has not been highlighted to the younger generation. I want to make a film showing Netaji's heroics and patriotism which created a fear...
12:09:25 PM Nov 10, 2011
Chennai: Tamil star Suriya is one happy man these days as his latest release '7aam Arivu' has done good business and the actor says the film is a bigger grosser than 'Singham'. "Singham was my biggest commercial hit but '7am Arivu' has collected that amount in the first 10 days itself," said the actor adding that, "People across the world has seen it and responded overwhelmingly." "Theatre owners told me...
06:14:22 PM Nov 08, 2011
Chennai: One of the most sought-after actors for movies with novel plots, his connectivity with his roles and his adaptability and versatility makes acting look very easy. Meet Suriya, who is back with his '7th Sense' to woo the audience. "The movie had a very novel concept which interested me. Murugadoss worked on it for one year and I think it shaped up well. I feel very lucky to perform...
04:11:39 PM Nov 07, 2011
Bangalore: The Tamil movie '7am Arivu' directed by A R Murugadoss, has hurt the sentiments of the followers of Buddhist monk Bodhidharma. In a press conference on Saturday, Buddhist Teacher Babu T Raghu said that while he has no complaint against creativity and fiction, a disclaimer should have been mentioned in the film. "They are claiming it to be historically accurate while it is not, I have texts to prove...
12:55:09 PM Nov 07, 2011
New Delhi: Success, they say, tastes sweet. And if one is to go by the celebrations of the scores of fans of actor Vijay on Tuesday, one would have no problems in agreeing with that statement. Vijay's 'Velayudham', which released for Deepavali, has been doing exceptionally well in most centres where it is being screened. The film, which was released worldwide, has been declared a box office hit in around...
01:03:42 PM Nov 04, 2011
The big Diwali release in Tamil Nadu is a runaway hit - superstar Vijay's Velayutham rakes in Rs 19 crore in the state and Rs 40 crore worldwide. ...
02:01:17 PM Nov 01, 2011
Chennai: Veteran Tamil music director Ilayaraja's wife Jeeva died following a heart attack, hospital officials said. 60-year-old Jeeva suffered a cardiac arrest following which she was rushed to the Apollo Hospital where she was declared brought dead, they said. She is survived by Ilayaraja, sons Yuvan Shankar Raja and Karthik Raja and daughter Bhavatharini. ...
10:21:05 AM Nov 01, 2011
New Delhi: Like his father T Rajendar, Silambarasan (Simbu to all) is a pretty good multitasker. Besides the many movies he has acted in since 1987, he directed 'Vallavan' (2006), wrote the chartbuster song 'Where's the party tonight?' and has sung numerous songs including 'Loosu penne' ('Vallavan'). Simbu's fan base only grew after Gautam Menon's 2010 hit, 'Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa'. And now comes 'Osthe', the remake of the Hindi monster hit,...
06:07:10 PM Oct 31, 2011
Chennai: 7aum Arivu is lavishly mounted and has an ambitious plot line that interlocks the present with past centuries. It has a brilliant opening, after which the rest lacks focus and coherence. Director: AR Murugadoss Cast: Suriya, Shruthi Haasan, Johnny Tri Nguyen and Abhinaya The re-uniting of the Ghajini team " Murugadoss and Suriya - for 7aum Arivu, had naturally created a lot of hype and curiosity about the movie....
01:41:26 PM Oct 30, 2011
Chennai: With Velayudham, Vijay is back in form with his old charm on full display. Director: M Raja Cast: Vijay, Genelia, Hansika Motwani, Saranya Mohan and Santhanam His half a dozen releases in the recent past hadnt exactly set the box office on fire. The weakly etched scripts had taken a toll on his performance too. But with Velayudham, Vijay is back in form with his old charm on full...
01:30:32 PM Oct 30, 2011
New Delhi: All theaters in Kochi witnessed a massive rush on Wednesday, as the much-hyped Shah Rukh Khan, Suriya and Vijay films finally hit screens. At the end of the day, certain trends are emerging. It appears that the response to 'RA. One' and '7 Aum Arivu' are quite mixed at this point. The reviews too have been lukewarm. Apart from the two multiplexes, the highly anticipated movies were released...
02:35:15 PM Oct 28, 2011
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