Bala to direct Vikram in his next? The huge victory of Vishal-Bala combo in 'Avan Ivan' gave a breakthrough to Vishal. This movie gave him an inestimable opportunity to prove himself as an accomplished actor. Recently, there prevailed rumors that Bala had an avid view on the same actor again. Sources also said that Bala had a script ready for Vishal. But his focus is now turned towards Vikram for his next project. Vikram is now working...  
06:28 PM, Sep 22, 2012

I never had a Hindi cinema dream: Nagarjuna
by IANS
Southern superstar Nagarjuna Akkineni, son of veteran actor Nageswara Rao Akkineni, says he was never keen on entering Bollywood. "I never had a Hindi cinema dream. It might be difficult for people to apprehend that, but I was very happy here," the 53-year-old said on CNN-IBN's show 'Southern Stars'. He entered Telugu cinema in 1986 with 'Vikram'. Till date, he has featured in almost 100 films, including Hindi and Tamil...  
06:51 PM, Sep 21, 2012

Kunal Khemu turns action hero for Vikram Bhatt New Delhi: After starring in films like 'Golmaal 3' and 'Blood Money', actor Kunal Khemu is turning to action now with a new film to be directed by Vikram Bhatt. The 29-year-old, who will be playing the lead in the yet untitled action thriller to be produced by T series, said the film has a unique plot which drew him to it. "The film is a thriller but very heavy...  
01:47 PM, Sep 21, 2012

Lakshmi Menon plays tribal girl in 'Kumki' 16 year old actress, Lakshmi Menon who played college student in 'Sundara Pandian' is waiting for her next release to hit the screens. Daughter of an artist, Lakshmi is passionate about dancing and acting. She is a trained dancer in many forms- Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi and Kathakali. In 'Sundara Pandian', Lakshmi played a college student in love with the protagonist, Sasikumar. She received acclamation from both critics as well as audiences...  
01:14 PM, Sep 21, 2012

Vikram Prabhu's second film takes off
by IANS
Tamil actor Vikram Prabhu's yet-untitled second film has been launched in Chennai in the presence of the producers and other members of the film. Vikram Prabhu's father, actor Prabhu Ganeshan was also present at the launch on Sept 19. Director Saravanan of 'Engeyum Eppothum' fame will helm this project, while leading producer and director N Lingusamy will produce it under Thirrupathi Brothers Film Media Pvt banner. The film will have...  
07:02 PM, Sep 20, 2012

Vikram and Amy Jackson to shoot in China for 'I' The cast and crew of 'I', led by director Shankar, have left for China on a 45-day schedule to shoot some important sequences of the movie. Starring Vikram and Amy Jackson in lead roles, 'I', a romantic entertainer, has music by AR Rahman. PC Sreeram is wielding the camera and the movie is being made simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. "Shankar has zeroed in on some beautiful locations in...  
11:13 AM, Sep 20, 2012

'Thaandavam' to be released in USA on Sept 28 The most awaited 'Thaandavam' directed by Vijay is to be released in USA by Prime media. This is going to be on 28th September 2012. 'Thaandavam' is an action thriller with a main touch of revenge in the story. Vikram is visually challenged in the movie and he navigates with the technique called Echolation. Nevertheless his visual challenge, there are plenty of stunning action sequences in the film. This visually...  
04:21 PM, Sep 18, 2012

Anjali to act opposite Pawan Kalyan in her next No, not with Dr Srinivasan, the self-styled Power Star of Tamil cinema. But the 'Angaadi Theru' girl will be seen sharing the screen space with Pawan Kalyan, the Power Star of Tollywood. If sources are to be believed, Anjali, who wowed the Tamil audience with her performance in 'Kattradhu Thamizh', 'Engeyum Eppodhum' and the recent 'Kalakalappu', has been signed for the upcoming film of Pawan Kalyan. To be directed by...  
12:30 PM, Sep 18, 2012

Is 'Thaandavam' not an original story? An assistant director has lodged a complaint with the Directors Association, alleging that he was the original owner of the story of 'Thaandavam'. According to Ponnuswamy, a former associate of Radhamohan, he had narrated a script to the movie's producer in 2011. "Though the producers initially promised to make the script as a film, they later dropped the idea. However, the same script is being made into Thaandavam now," Ponnuswamy...  
03:28 PM, Sep 15, 2012

Tamil star Vikram's 'Thandavam' is a revenge story

After 2001's 'Kasi', Tamil star Vikram once again plays the role of a visually impaired man in his forthcoming 'Thaandavam.' But what makes it special is the use of echo location - a technique that helps his character detect objects around him, using the echoes of his tongue-clicks. ...
03:10 PM, Sep 14, 2012

'Shiva Thandavam' audio released in Hyderabad Shiva Thandavam, starring Vikram, Jagapathi, Anushka, Lakshmi Rai and Amy Jackson, is a big-ticket film directed by Vijay of 'Madarasipatnam' and 'Nanna' fame. The audio was released in Hyderabad, in the presence of stalwarts like VB Rajendra Prasad, Krishna Prasad, B Gopal, VV Vinayak, besides members of the film's cast and crew. Produced by C Kalyan, it is presented by UTV Motion Pictures. "I knew Vikram even before he became...  
07:30 PM, Sep 12, 2012

'Raaz 3' earns Rs 47.09 crore in 5 days New Delhi: Finally, Bipasha Basu has got a hit film for which she can take entire credit. Raaz 3 has become a big hit in just five days. As per trade analyst Taran Adarsh, Raaz 3 has done a good business, he tweets, #Raaz3 Thu previews 58 lacs, Fri 10.47 cr, Sat 11.18 cr, Sun 13.79 cr, Mon 6.02 cr, Tue *est* 5.05 cr. Total: 47.09 cr nett. Superb! The...  
01:47 PM, Sep 12, 2012

Box Office: 'Raaz 3' collects Rs 36.02 crore New Delhi: Looks like actress Bipasha Basu's wish to be a part of Bollywood's Rs 100 crore club might come true with Raaz 3. Directed by Vikram Bhatt, the horror film took off on a wobbly start, with critics not sure whether they hated it or loved it. However, that didn't stop the audiences from cuing up to the theatres over the weekend, resulting in a huge collection figure. According...  
10:46 AM, Sep 10, 2012

Kolaveri fame Anirudh to compose for 'Manmadhan 2'? With Simbu and Dhanush burying the hatchet, Dhanush's friend and relative Anirudh, the Kolaveri boy, is said to be working with Simbu! Rumors are rife that Anirudh will be composing the tunes for Simbu's sequel, 'Manmadhan 2'. However nothing has been announced and the concerned weren't available for a comment. The tunes for 'Manmadhan' were composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and each song was nothing less than a chartbuster. Its...  
12:54 PM, Sep 09, 2012

'Raaz 3' earns Rs 11.05 crore on the first day New Delhi: Vikram Bhatt's latest film 'Raaz 3' has opened well at the box office. The film looks promising at the ticket window and is expected to garner good money in its first week. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh has tweeted about the first day business of 'Raaz 3', "#Raaz3 *India* Thu previews 58 lacs, Fri 10.47 cr. Total: 11.05 cr nett. Extra-ordinary. Bhatts, Emraan & @bipsluvurself 's biggest opener!" He...  
02:23 PM, Sep 08, 2012

Tweet Review: 'Raaz 3', first day, first show New Delhi: Emraan Hashmi, Bipasha Basu and Esha Gupta play the lead roles in director Vikram Bhatt's horror film Raaz 3. It is the third film in popular Raaz series. Produced by Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt, audiences have high expectations from the movie. As being reported, Esha and Bipasha have done some really bold scenes in the film. During recent interviews, Bipasha Basu and Emraan Hashmi said that they...  
09:43 AM, Sep 07, 2012

Thaandavam: Vikram's role inspired by Daniel Kish
by IANS
Actor Vikram's role in upcoming Tamil action film 'Thaandavam' is inspired from Daniel Kish, a blind American expert in human echolocation. Directed by A L Vijay, the film is going to be released in about 900 screens on September 28 worldwide. "One part of the character played by Vikram is inspired from real life, but not the entire plot. The story of the film was developed and for the blind...  
06:31 PM, Sep 06, 2012