Believe it or not but 2012 has sounded the death knell for hero-worshipping scripts. Out of the 423 films released to date in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam, the most successful have been the ones sans any superstar or mega budget. ...
03:50 PM, Dec 25, 2012
Tamil composer K, known only by one letter and for his work in films such as 'Mugamoodi' and 'Aarohanam', says language is not a barrier for musicians. "Art is beyond barriers and music is universal. If you can understand the emotion of the film or a particular scene, then composing music is not difficult," K told IANS. The 25-year-old, who recently signed his first Malayalam project titled 'Annayum Rasoolum', understands...
01:11 PM, Nov 01, 2012
After sweating it out in his recent films which include 'Mugamoodi' and 'Neethane En Ponvasantham', actor Jiiva has finally decided to a break from work. He has gone on a vacation with his family and will be in Europe for the next two weeks. The actor who has a huge fan following in Twitter, even disconnected from his social activities for a while. The last users heard from his was...
03:15 PM, Oct 10, 2012
After successfully creating music for Tamil film 'Mugamoodi', southern composer Krishnakumar, fondly known as K, has signed his next project titled 'Onbadhula Guru'. It is a multi-starrer comedy to be directed by debutant PT Selvakumar. "I've signed my next project with P.T Selvakumar, and it's an outright comedy entertainer", K told IANS. The album will have four songs and, the 25-year-old composer has already created one song. The lyrics of...
06:31 PM, Sep 30, 2012
Former Miss Universe India second runner-up Pooja Hegde feels as an actress, she should be open to all kinds of roles and not restrict herself to any genre. "It's too early in my career to dedicate myself to certain type of roles. I want to play different kinds of roles with longer screen time," Pooja told IANS. A model-turned-actress, she strongly believes modelling gave her the confidence to turn to...
03:06 PM, Sep 15, 2012
After creating melodies for three successful films, southern composer Krishnakumar, fondly called K, says successful composers can sometimes make as much money as a film hero. He also says the joy of recording music with live artists can never be replaced by digitally generated music. "I feel the career of a music director is lucrative provided he or she takes up right projects and work with good production houses and...
01:38 PM, Sep 14, 2012
'Mugamoodi' might have evoked mixed response. But there is hardly anyone who isn't impressed with the efforts Jiiva put for the role. And now, the actor is gearing up his next, 'Endrendrum Punnagai'. The film to be directed by Ahmed (who made his debut with 'Vamanan') was formally launched some weeks back. Its regular shoot will commence from September 15. Touted as a romantic entertainer, the film has Trisha as...
11:47 AM, Sep 12, 2012
Directed by Gautham Menon, 'Neethane En Ponvasantham' is a romantic film. Jiiva will opnce again be seen on the silver screen after his recent hit 'Mugamoodi'. Samantha is the lady lead and her chemistry with Jiiva can ensure initial footfalls in the cinema halls. Music of the film was released on Septemeber 1, 2012. Ilaiyaraaja's music has got critical as well as commercial success. Jiiva's latest hit 'Mugamoodi' saw him...
05:37 PM, Sep 07, 2012
Audiences have given the thumbs up to Jiiva's superhero image in Mysskin directed Tamil movie 'Mugamoodi'. Made on a budget of Rs.20 crore, it has reportedly earned in about Rs.10 crore at the box office over the weekend. "The film has been made on a budget of Rs.20 crore inclusive of all miscellaneous expenses and it is estimated to earn Rs.10 crore by weekend at the box-office," said a source....
03:50 PM, Sep 03, 2012
As the actor's superhero film, 'Mugamoodi' graced screens on august 31, he will be starting work for romantic film 'Endrendrum Punnagai' by mid September. The first schedule will go on floors in Chennai on September 15 and will be a ten day one. An office set more like an IT will be erected for at Chennai, which will be canned with Jiiva, Trisha, Santhanam and Vinay Rai of 'Unnale Unnale'...
05:49 PM, Sep 01, 2012
We grew up listening to childhood stories, involving superheroes. No different is this 'Mugamoodi'. Director Mysskin has attempted to narrate the tale of a bravado in a different style. In a nutshell, 'Mugamoodi' is like a 'Batman' or a 'Superman' of the West, meeting the action films of the East. The premise is local, but the flavor is different. The movie begins on a slow note setting up the story....
01:24 PM, Sep 01, 2012
Its said that Jiiva's mask was made in a specially designed vacuum chamber to get the perfect leathery fit and a smooth outer finish and the suit originally weighed 8 kilos but was brought down to 4 kilos by repeated experimentation. However it was still a nightmare for Jiiva to act with the suit on because of the non-breathable silicone that heats up the body within minutes. Also, the limited...
12:17 PM, Aug 31, 2012
Among the film industry's newest craze for superheroes who are darker, less comical and fashioned for a mature audience, Tamil director Shanmugha Raja, more popularly known as Mysskin, will soon be releasing his take on the genre. Titled 'Mugamoodi' in Tamil, the film will be dubbed in Telugu and is called 'Mask'. Telling the story of a street chap on a platform who becomes a vigilante in his quest to...
01:53 PM, Aug 30, 2012
Before the actual suit for Jiiva was finalized, around dozen suits and thirty masks were made to see if they're okay for the film! The makers didn't want to compromise on the design, fit and finish of Jiiva's superhero costume. Jiiva was flown to Hong Kong for a body head mold session that last for eight hours! Costume designer Gabriella and her ten member team took nearly six months for...
12:43 PM, Aug 30, 2012
As the clock is ticking for 'Mugamoodi' release, the film's producer G Dhananjayan of UTV Motion Pictures has expressed that the superhero flick's sequel will be bigger in scale, making will possibly in 3D! The makers will however take a call only after seeing the response to 'Mugamoodi' coming Friday, of course. 'Mugamoodi' by Mysskin sees Jiiva, Narein and Pooja Hegde in lead roles with Nasser in a pivotal role...
10:49 AM, Aug 30, 2012
Actor Jiiva's superhero film 'Mugamoodi' will hitting the screens on Friday. Jiiva plays a vigilante superhero fighting injustice on the streets. Former beauty queen Pooja Hegde plays the romantic lead with Nasser and Girish Karnad playing important roles. The antagonist is being portrayed by Narain and his character is said to be inspired by the Joker from 'The Dark Knight'. Directed by Mysskin, the film also releases simultaneously in Telugu ...
07:53 PM, Aug 29, 2012
Jiiva's 'Mugamoodi', that is his superhero costume was fabricated in Hong Kong by a veteran costume maker Gaebriella Wilkins. Gaebriella has immense costume fabrication experience in UK, Middle East, and Hong Kong. She earlier headed the Costume departments of Disney land, and Cirque du Soleil! Understanding that the costume of a superhero and his villain is the most pivotal aspect for any superhero flick, UTV Motion Pictures and Mysskin have...
04:54 PM, Aug 28, 2012
There seems to be no rest for director Mysskin and his team, who have just returned from Switzerland after wrapping up the shoot of 'Mugamoodi'. Since the producers UTV Motion Pictures have decided to release the movie on August 31, post production works are on in a feverish pitch to make the film ready to hit the screens on date. "The film will undergo Censor formalities next week," sources say...
11:06 AM, Aug 13, 2012
