Another film legend, ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam blows another candle on June 2. Six time National Award winner, Mani, is currently working on 'Kadal'. Everything about 'Kadal' has been kept under the wraps, including the hero. Popular actor Karthik's son Gautham is being launched through this flick but the star kid's face is kept away from the media. Cast opposite him is Samantha. The film has music by AR Rahman....
01:17 PM, Jun 03, 2012
Set in a rural milieu, the film has a set of fresh faces donning the lead roles, and a debutant director at the helm. And though it revolve around the happenings in the life of a rowdy, director Keeras (apprenticed with Thankar Bachan) offbeat treatment lends certain freshness to the narration. There is inherent humour in the characterization of rowdy Pachai, essayed with a natural flair by debutant Vaasagar (a...
12:42 PM, Jun 02, 2012
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
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
'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
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
It may be said that what Ghajini was to Suriya, Sakuni is to his brother, Karthi. It is because the film stands good chances of becoming a hit at the box office. None other than Bellamkonda Suresh was impressed with its story and immediately bought the rights for the film. Remember that there was stiff competition for the film's Telugu release rights even before it went on the floors. 'Sakuni'...
04:09 PM, Jun 01, 2012
That '3', Aishwarya Dhanush's debut venture as director, was selected for screening at the New York Indian Film Festival and the Superstar's elder daughter went to the US to take part in it is no more news. The latest is that Aishwarya was honored with the Pride of Tamil Nadu award by the New York Tamil Sangham at a glittering event at Queens Museum of Art in the Big Apple....
03:15 PM, Jun 01, 2012
Dhanush is no more just an actor, or a singer for that matter. The National Award winner is taking the avatar of a producer, with a film titled 'Edhir Neechal'. Popular television star Siva Karthikeyan (of 'Marina' fame) and Priya Anand will be the lead actors. Senthil, a former assistant of Vetrimaaran, is making his debut as a director with 'Edhir Neechal', a title which has apparently been inspired from...
03:11 PM, Jun 01, 2012
Even as 'Billa 2' is gearing up for a release, Ajith's next with Vishnuvardhan is already making several headlines. The latest is that Bollywood director cum actor cum producer Mahesh Manjrekar will play baddie in this yet-to-be-titled film. However it is said that there are few other villains as well in this film where Mahesh Manjrekar plays the main villain. This is not the first time he's playing baddie for...
02:45 PM, Jun 01, 2012
Yogi proved his acting prowess in his multi-starrer film Hudugaru, which also featured Puneeth Rajkumar and Srinagar Kitty. He is now teaming up with Puneeth again in Yaare Koogadali, a remake of Tamil flick Porali. It is good to be working on a great project. I feel proud that I've been asked to be part of this team again. This film is special to me, he says. The actor, needless...
06:47 PM, May 31, 2012
Her cheery disposition and natty dressing made her the obvious choice for roles requiring a young, sprightly and even childish actor. After Sachin and Santosh Subramaniyam, it seemed like Genelia was willing to be pigeonholed with such roles. But with her performance as the Princess of Arakkal in Urumi, Genelia seems to have silenced critics with a sword. Urumi was the break that I was looking for, confesses the actor,...
05:45 PM, May 31, 2012
Actor Arulnidhis next film with debutant director Ganesh Vinayak, an assistant of S J Suryah, will go on floors this June. Produced by his brother Dayanidhi Alagiris Cloudnine Movies, the action film was titled Sambhuvam. However, the actor informs City Express that the filmmakers may opt for more suitable title soon. Sambhuvams direct English translation is incident. But in Madurai, sambhuvam means murder. Though the story begins in Madurai, we...
05:36 PM, May 31, 2012
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