It may sound surprising but seasoned actor Pankaj Kapur, known for doing offbeat films such as 'Maqbool' and 'Blue Umbrella', confesses that he entered show business aiming to be like late superstar Rajesh Khanna. ...
03:06 PM, Jan 15, 2013
Sensitive subjects and out-of-the-box ideas - of the 143 Tamil films released in 2012, only a handful of content-rich movies impressed the audience. ...
03:39 PM, Dec 25, 2012
Chennai: The next time when you feel you can't possibly make a film with a few lakh rupees, take a look at names like Srinivas Sunderrajan, Lakshmy Ramakrishnan and Hemant Gaba - all independent filmmakers who have successfully made movies with shoestring budgets. In times when multi-crore budget films shot with extravagance and in international locales are co-existing with movies made in the country's hinterlands and within smaller budgets, one...
12:24 PM, Nov 04, 2012
Cinematographer Shanmugasundaram, known for his slick camera work in Tamil films such as 'Rowithram' and 'Aarohanam', feels there is a need for more schools to hone the skills of aspiring cinematographers. "When I was studying visual communication, there were only two schools in Tamil Nadu that offered courses in cinematography. Today, over the years the number must've multiplied but unfortunately we still have only handful of schools in the state...
03:41 PM, Nov 02, 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
Tamil cinematographer Shanmuga Sundaram, known for his work in 'Rowthiram' and 'Aarohanam', says 5D camera helps in minimising effort and maximising output. "With the help of 5D camera, one can capture shots that are considered impossible with stand alone camera. It helps in capturing the most unconventional shot with minimum effort and in turn produces maximum output," Shanmuga Sundaram said. What is the biggest advantage of using 5D camera? "It...
12:50 PM, Oct 29, 2012
With Lakshmy Ramakrishnan's 'Aarohanam', you can proudly bid adieu to cliched Tamil cinema and wait patiently for many such films to come and sweep you off your feet. Unarguably, this is one of the best films you will ever see from Lakshmy herself again. This film will make you weep, laugh, sulk and even pray, but never does it deviate from its path of giving audience an experience they can...
12:51 PM, Oct 27, 2012
Tamil actress Viji Chandrasekhar says playing a character with multiple shades in 'Aarohanam' was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, adding that she pulled it off without any homework. Viji plays a vegetable vendor affected by bipolar disorder in the family-drama. "Playing Nirmala was like once-in-a-life time opportunity. The biggest challenge was transforming into Nirmala - a wife and mother with different shades and still being able to connect with the audience," she...
06:43 PM, Oct 25, 2012
Lakshmy Ramakrishnan, director of Tamil drama 'Aarohanam', which will be released on October 26 after months of delay, feels the film will be an acid test and her biggest reward will be the audience's response. "I've struggled through every stage in the making of this film. The release is equivalent to a conclusive test of effort I've poured into this project. My biggest reward at the end of the day...
02:14 PM, Oct 18, 2012
Veteran Tamil actress Lakshmy Ramakrishnan has moved to direction with 'Aarohanam', a low budget film about a free-spirited woman that was loved by critics but is yet to reach the big screen. That it was made in just Rs 33.5 lakh actually worked against the film, she says. "We completed 'Aarohanam' in Rs 33.5 lakh, which was Rs 2.5 lakh less than the actual budget," Lakshmy told IANS in an...
11:36 AM, Sep 26, 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
It is commonly said in the film industry that getting a tax waiver for a film is not an easy process, even if filmmakers abide by the set rules. Actor-turned-director Lakshmi Ramakrishnan, who was warned about this when she applied for the waiver for her film 'Aarohanam', is glad that these critics have been proved wrong in this issue as the officials concerned with the tax waiver were very helpful...
11:12 AM, Jul 19, 2012
Actress Lakshmi Ramakrishnan, who has turned into a filmmaker with 'Aarohanam', has an interesting experience to share with. It's about her encounters with government officials, to get tax exemption to her maiden directorial venture. "Already swelling with praises, 'Aarohanam' was viewed in the same light by the censor board and the tax exemption committee, which sincerely felt that such movies were the need of the society. Humbled and contended, I...
11:25 AM, Jul 18, 2012
Lakshmi Ramakrishnan has carved a niche for herself by playing character roles in movies such as 'Pirivom Sandhippom', 'Eeram', 'Nan Mahan Alla', 'Yuddham Sei' and 'Poi Solla Porom' Now she is ready with her maiden directorial venture, titled 'Aarohanam', which will be released on July 27. Says the actress-director, "Aarohanam is a Sanskrit word, and in musical context, it denotes the ascending of the swarams in the ragas. But my...
06:01 PM, Jun 29, 2012
The latest Tamil upcoming movie 'Aarohanam' is developing at brisk speed. With a song released last Friday, the team of 'Aarohanam' attended a Press meet. ...
04:15 PM, May 16, 2012
Actress Lakshmi Ramakrishnan has debuted as director with 'Aarohanam'. The team has released a track on Friday, as a tribute to Mother's Day. The number 'Indha Vaan Veli...', composed by K of 'Yudhdham Sei' fame, has lyrics by Subu. It is crooned by Anand Aravindakshan. Sampath and Jayaprakash play pivotal roles in the film, along with newcomers Veeresh and Jai Quehaeni. The family story revolves around the search for a...
10:52 AM, May 14, 2012
