Chennai: Tamil filmmaker Bharatbala chose Parvathi Menon for his upcoming romantic drama 'Mariyaan' because he finds her rooted to the landscape of the film a factor he believes is very important while casting.
Parvathi, a Malayalee actress, is known for her work in Tamil films such as 'Chennaiyil Oru Naal' and 'Poo'.
"I could have easily chosen a north Indian actress, but I believe an actor should be suitable to the landscape against which a film is shot. I chose Parvathi because right from her features to her body language - everything is apt for the setting of the film," Bharatbala told IANS. Set against the backdrop of Kanyakumari and Sudan, 'Mariyaan' is about the will of survival of a fisherman held captive.
"Parvathi is not just a south Indian, but also carries the typical features of a south Indian. Since her part of the story is set in Kanyakumari, she was apt to pull off a compelling role. I also picked her because I liked the intensity of her character in the film 'Poo'," he added....
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04:23 PM, Apr 02, 2013
The first poster of Dhanush's Tamil thriller 'Mariyaan' was released recently. The film, which has music by AR Rahman, is directed by Bharat Bala. The plot revolves around the plight of Indian migrants held hostage in Sudan. It also stars Parvathi Menon and Salim Kumar. ...
06:16 PM, Mar 30, 2013
Also, Grammy award winner AR Rahman is composing music for this movie. ...
04:10 PM, Dec 24, 2012
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01:38 PM, Nov 09, 2012
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03:50 PM, Aug 10, 2012
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10:25 AM, Jul 29, 2012
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11:17 AM, Jul 17, 2012
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12:36 PM, Jul 16, 2012
The hit melody from 'Billa 2', 'Idhayam...' has been removed from the movie for Indian screens alone as the makers reportedly feel it brings about a lag in the screenplay. The song is crooned by Shwetha Pandit and features the lead lady, Parvathy Omanakuttan. However, the track has been retained in the international theatres' screening. 'Billa 2' that released yesterday (July 13) saw a massive opening in Tamil Nadu and...
02:11 PM, Jul 15, 2012
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05:11 PM, Jul 12, 2012
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02:47 PM, Jul 11, 2012
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04:38 PM, Jul 04, 2012
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