Priyamani has bagged a new project in Kollywood. The National Award winning actress will play the lead in a film titled 'Charulatha', to be directed by Pon Kumaran, a former associate to K Bhagyaraj and KS Ravikumar. To be produced by Global One Studios, the banner which was behind many television programs and Cheran - Pasupathy starrer 'Raman Thedia Seethai', 'Charulatha' will have Mollywood actor Skandha as protagonist. Seetha, Saranya...
12:31 PM, Jun 02, 2012
Actress Trisha Krishnan was caught in a controversy after she was spotted sporting a neutral white tee, sitting in the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) camp during the IPL final match in Chennai on Sunday. However, the actress was quick to clear the air. As soon as members of a microblogging site started sending hate messages hitting out at the actress's decision to support the KKR, she replied: "Dont make it...
12:14 PM, Jun 02, 2012
Kamal Haasan, the Ulaganayagan that he is, needs no introduction in any film industry in the country. Equally popular in Mollywood too, he was tipped to play a crucial role in a Malayalam movie titled 'Tipuvum Unniyarchayum'. However, sources from Mollywood say the veteran has opted out of the project. "Following this, Arya has been roped in to play the role. The young actor is thrilled that he would do...
12:09 PM, Jun 02, 2012
Ram Charan did not latch on to Apoorva Lakia's idea of 'Zanjeer', immediately after he was offered the role of Inspector Vijay. He had his reservations and dilly-dallied with the idea for four months. When he realised that not only was the film very popular but also that he can work well under pressure, he did not look back. As stated in a national daily, the reason why he chose...
12:00 PM, Jun 02, 2012
Team 'Irandam Ulagam' is Georgia bound as the team will be off to the scenic locales of Georgia shortly. A long 65 day schedule has been planned there with Arya and Anushka! Selvaraghavan left early last week and is currently on a location hunt. The cast and crew will be joining him mid June. Earlier few portions of the film were canned in Hyderabad where the Tamil - Telugu bilingual...
11:52 AM, Jun 02, 2012
Nandamuri Balakrishna may have indicated that 'Adhinayakudu' is his political statement but Paruchuri Murali claims that the dialogue with alleged political overtones was demanded by the script. Speaking to a national daily on the controversial dialogue which has put the film in the centre of a controversy, the director said that the dialogue was "perfectly demanded by the screenplay in an emotional scene and delivered by a character who was...
11:47 AM, Jun 02, 2012
'Ulaganayagan' Kamal Haasan is guarding his forthcoming bi-lingual 'Viswaroopam' like an eagle would be an understatement. Kamal has now unveiled the film's teaser's making video. The making video has Kamal in discussion with his crew and is edited in a way where we can see the teaser taking shape as Kamal is visualizing it and giving directions for the teaser to his crew. Starring Kamal, Pooja Kumar, Rahul Bose and...
11:43 AM, Jun 02, 2012
'Andala Rakshasi', directed by Hanu Raghavapudi, is produced by Sai Korrapati. This distributor-turned-producer awaits the release of his big ticket film 'Eega', but before than we have the audio release function of his small-time film, 'Andala Rakshasi', scheduled for June 2. The director, Hanu, is a protege of Chandrasekhar Yeleti. The film stars Navin, Rahul and Lavanya in the main roles. It is not a contemporary film, it is set...
11:26 AM, Jun 02, 2012
After 'Dookudu' and 'Gabbar Singh', Victory Venkatesh has visited the sets of 'Krishnam Vande Jagatgurum'. Not many know that a new sentiment has been spawned by Venky's incidental visits to film sets. The two aforementioned films went on to become blockbusters. What is common to both is that Venky visited the sets to chat up with their stars, both during the final leg of the shooting. Interestingly, KVJ happens to...
11:01 AM, Jun 02, 2012
Veteran artist Manorama is all set to feature in a film! And that will be in the sequel to Suriyas Singam, shoot for which is expected to begin soon. The movie will bring the sexagenarian back on the screen after a years hiatus. The actress was hospitalized twice in the past one year " in October to undergo surgery for a subdural hemorrhage, and in March this year for removal...
10:51 AM, Jun 02, 2012
Giving a breather to Sairam Shankar is 'Romeo'. "Puri rasina prema katha," reads the tag line. What makes this film unique is that PJ has written the dialogues. This is the first time that the director has written for a film not directed by him. The film is set in Verona, where Shakespeare's drama too was set. This is the only similarity between that Romeo and this modern day 'Romeo',...
10:47 AM, Jun 02, 2012
After the flop run of the recent movie 'Masters', all eyes were on Prithvi's latest 'Hero' which was supposed to celebrate the stardom and heroism of the young super star of Mollywood. No doubts about that, 'Hero' has plenty to rejoice and lap up for the devoted fans of the star's stunning well toned physique, handsome looks, loaded fights and punches that gets any villain land few metres away and...
04:49 PM, Jun 01, 2012
The famous Kannada director speaks on his work. ...
04:33 PM, Jun 01, 2012
After many delays owing to usage of elephants on the screen, M Padmakumar's 'Thiruvambadi Thampan' is finally in theatres. The movie which celebrates the fondness of Malayalees, especially the 'Thrissur'ians, towards elephants tells a story about a family who trade elephants for festivals and other functions. A sumptuously shot movie, this 'Thampan' is worth a watch though it is a bit disjointed on script level. The movie has Jagathy as...
04:30 PM, Jun 01, 2012
'Adhinayakudu' is more a family drama than a political pot-boiler. Minus hyperbole, ridiculous stunts and over-the-top melodrama, 'Adhinayakudu' is watchable once, with the proceedings pepped up by a resurgent Balakrishna. Speaking of its other side, the film could have done better with a more interesting plot and less confusion. Paruchuri Murali has written good dialogues, but there is nothing to carry home for the fans out there. Some of the...
04:12 PM, Jun 01, 2012
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