After 2 years comedian Vadivelu returns to arc-lights
by IANS
Chennai: Vadivelu, one of Tamil cinema's most popular comedians, began shooting for his upcoming Tamil period-comedy 'Gaja Buja Buja Gaja Tenali Ramanum Krishnadevarayarum' here Monday after a two-year hiatus.

Vadivelu took a forced sabbatical after entering into politics during the 2011 assembly elections.

"It is wonderful to have him back and I'm really looking forward to work with him. We begun shooting today (Monday) at a studio here. I'm sure the audiences are eagerly waiting to watch him on the big screen soon," the film's director Yuvaraj told IANS.

Vadivelu will feature in a double-role in the film being produced by AGS Entertainment. Meenakshi Dixit has been roped in to play his female lead in the film....more    
02:27 PM, May 21, 2013

Tamil Review: 'Mambattiyan' is outdated
by IANS
Cast: Prashanth, Meera Jasmine, Prakashraj, Vadivelu Director: Thyagarajan 'Malayur Mambattiyan', which came in the 1980s, was based on a desi Robin Hood who lived in the rural Tamil Nadu. The movie had a magical impact at the box office and in Thyagarjan's career. So Thyagarajan decided to use the same theme to give a boost to his actor son Prashanth's dwindling career, but couldn't recreted the same magic. In the...  
03:57 PM, Dec 18, 2011