Superstar Rajinikanth croons in Hindi for 'Kochadaiyaan' Superstar Rajinikanth is not only a style icon but has always entralled his fans with his performances. While he is known for his iconic voice it is surprising to note that Rajinikanth however, has never sung for Hindi audience.

This is for the first time that Rajinikanth will surprise his fans as he will render his voice in the Hindi version of a song for his much awaited film 'Kochadaiyaan'. The film is directed by his daughter and filmmaker Soundarya.

The music of the bilingual (Hindi and Tamil) 'Kochadaiyaan' has been composed by Oscar winner music maestro A R Rahman.

It is interesting to note that Rajinikanth had earlier sung for the celebrity composer, but it is for the first time that Tamil superstar will croon in Hindi for a song composed by AR Rahman....more    
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Shah Rukh Khan to attend Vijay awards in Chennai Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will reportedly attend Vijay awards in Chennai where he is to be honoured with Sivaji Ganesan award. Vijay TV has invited King Khan to be the guest of honour at the 7th edition of the award ceremony on May 11. Earlier recipients of this award are South Indian film personalities like Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam and A R Rahman. SRK, 47, is the first Hindi...  
07:02 PM, May 09, 2013

Tamil actor Nakul Jaidev prefers acting over singing
by IANS
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06:45 PM, Apr 28, 2013

No competition with sister Karthika: Thulasi
by IANS
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11:48 AM, Jan 23, 2013

Kollywood eagerly awaits 'Sivaji3D' release A huge number of theaters in Tamil Nadu are ensuring that their screens are 3D-enabled, since the countdown has started for the release of the 3D version of Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Sivaji'. M S Guhan of AVM Productions says there were 65 3D screens in Tamil Nadu and 50 more screens are being converted into 3D. "We will ensure that Sivaji 3D will release in as many screens as possible," Guhan...  
10:24 AM, Dec 06, 2012

Jaspreet Jasz: The Indian voice heard at Olympics
by IANS
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03:25 PM, Aug 03, 2012

AR Rahman leads GIMA Awards nominations A R Rahman's exceptional work in Hindi movie 'Rockstar' has won him seven nominations in the Global Indian Music Academy (GIMA) Awards. The nominations include: 1. Best Music Arranger and Programmer 2. Best Background Score 3. Best Playback Singer Male along with Javed Ali 4. Best Playback Singer Male along with Mohit Chauhan 5. Best Music Director 6. Best Film Song 7. Best Film Album It is expected that the...  
12:54 PM, Aug 03, 2012

Mohanlal and Allu Arjun at the London Olympics The London Olympics' affinity with South Indian cinema is getting stronger. After the music of Ilayaraja and A R Rahman featured at the inaugural ceremony, some leading southern stars have headed to London to catch the live action. Top Malayalam star Mohanlal of 'Siraichalai' and 'Unnaipol Oruvan' fame, is in the United Kingdom with his family to watch the Olympics. Mohanlal recently posted photographs of himself and his wife Suchitra...  
11:46 AM, Jul 31, 2012

Kathir, Shaam team up for 'Kodai Vidumurai' Kathir dished out some of the memorable campus love stories of Kollywood, including 'Idhayam', 'Kadhal Desam' and 'Kadhalar Dinam'. After a sabbatical, the filmmaker is back, with a movie titled 'Kodai Vidumurai'. Shaam is playing the lead role, while a couple of Mumbai girls will share the screen space with him as heroines. Nasser, Aswin Raja and others will play key roles. Cinematography is by Vincent, and music by Prasanna....  
01:13 PM, Jul 26, 2012

Deepika is not a part of Shankar's next film 'I' Refuting media reports that she would be part of Shankar's forthcoming film 'I', Bollywood starlet Deepika Padukone has said that no such development was in the pipeline. Speaking to media persons in Mumbai, the actress, who is making her Kollywood debut with Superstar Rajinikanth's upcoming film 'Kochadaiyaan', said, "I got a google alert about it, but they are all rumours. I am not doing Shankar's film." There was a buzz...  
11:15 AM, Jul 26, 2012

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04:05 PM, Jul 21, 2012

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04:09 PM, Jul 15, 2012

Mani Ratnam is Andaman bound for 'Kadal' Mani Ratnam, along with select members of the cast and crew of his forthcoming flick 'Kadal', left for Andaman on Tuesday to shoot some important scenes of the film, including a song sequence. "Starting today, Kadal will be shot in the exotic locales of Andaman & Nicobar islands. Mani Ratnam has zeroed in on some unexplored locales there," say sources. The film marks the debut of Karthik's son Gautham and...  
10:38 PM, Jul 06, 2012

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07:35 PM, Jun 25, 2012

Director Shankar to start 'I' with Vikram Always known for having the best talents on board, Shankar is at it again. The ace director is all set to start his next project, which has been interestingly titled 'I'. "Aascar Films V Ravichandran proudly presents yet another big budget bonanza from Shankar starring Vikram. Tamil alphabet 'I' is the title of the movie," a media statement said on Thursday. Oscar-Grammy winner A R Rahman and renowned cinematographer P...  
08:34 PM, Jun 22, 2012

It's important to keep smiling, says Subhash Ghai Mumbai :Filmmaker Subhash Ghai, who recently suffered a setback when the courts held allotment of land to his film institute Whistling Woods here as illegal, says it is important to keep smiling. On April 4, the Supreme Court asked Ghai to return the land in Mumbai, measuring 20 acres, to the state government and also rapped the former Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh over the allotment. "It is important to smile...  
04:51 PM, Jun 02, 2012