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I want to do only Bollywood films for another 5 years: Susi Ganeshan

Susi Ganeshan has directed some award winning movies in Tamil such as 'Virumbukiren', 'Five Star', 'Thiruttu Payale' and 'Kanthaswamy'. Director Susi Ganesan has made his debut direction in Bollywood with 'Shortcut Romeo' starring Neil Nitin Mukesh, Ameesha Patel and Puja Gupta in the lead roles. The movie is releasing on June 21. Director Susi Ganesan joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on his new movie 'Shortcut Romeo'.

Q. Why was a Bollywood Debut when you had some award winning movies in Tamil? Asked by: sri



A. It gives me wider reach and Bollywood only gives a status of "India director " other wise even if u give 100 film they will call South Indian director !!!...more    

Tamil review: 'Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru' is entertaining

Cast: Siddharth, Hansika Motwani, Santhanam, Ganesh Venkatraman, Balaji, Vidyullekha Raman, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Vishal Krishna, Mano Bala and Bosskey Rating: 2.5 out of 5 It's extremely difficult to make a highly entertaining film sans cliches, and proof to that is 'Theeya Vela Seiyyanum Kumaru' (TVSK). The film manages to be a laugh riot, but it's hard to ignore how passe the overall effort is. It's like you wish these films...  

Shah Rukh Khan's role in 'Baazigar' was challenging: Ameesha Patel

Mumbai: Ameesha Patel turns into a baddie for her forthcoming film 'Shortcut Romeo' and asserts it was challenging for her to play an anti-hero role as it has drained her emotionally and physically. "Anti-hero role is always challenging. Like Shah Rukh Khan's role in 'Baazigar' and 'Darr'. Whenever you break a norm to do something, it is always challenging," Ameesha said here Thursday in an interview. "To not do a...  

Shortcut Romeo: CBFC reduces the number of kissing scenes

Mumbai: Filmmaker Susi Ganeshan's debut Hindi film 'Shortcut Romeo' has been awarded U/A-certificate by the censor board, which ran its scissors on the liplock scene between Neil Nitin Mukesh and Puja Gupta and reduced it 50 percent. Confirming this, Ganeshan told IANS: "The film has got a U/A certificate with cuts. It is a very intense drama, which has a strong message in it. The liplock scene between Neil and...  

Ameesha Patel will get lots of awards for 'Shortcut Romeo': director

Mumbai: 'Shortcut Romeo' director Susi Ganeshan is so much impressed with Ameesha Patel's work in the romantic crime thriller that he is confident it will give a great boost to her career. In 'Shortcut Romeo', a remake of Ganeshan's hit Tamil film 'Thiruttu Payale', Ameesha, who is known for films like 'Gadar-Ek Prem Katha' and 'Humraaz', plays a negative role. "It will create a wonderful name for her. Ameesha has...  

South Indian actors are playing anti-heroes for a reason

Chennai: There are no longer absolute black or white roles for lead actors in south Indian cinema. More and more artists are happy to embrace an opportunity to experiment and walk the tightrope between hero and villain to display their creativity and versatility. From superstar Kiccha Sudeep to actors such as Jagapathi Babu, Sundeep Kishan, Ganesh Venkatraman and Mahat Raghavendra have stepped in to play negative roles. Why this sudden...  

Shiamak Davar is the poineer of new dance forms: Ameesha Patel

Mumbai: Actress Ameesha Patel is so impressed with choreographer Shiamak Davar and his style of dancing that she calls him the "pioneer of new dance forms". "Shiamak (Davar)ji is a pioneer of new dance forms. Earlier, dance uses to be typical Bollywood, but it is Shiamak, who has brought the modern dance forms mixed with filminess," Ameesha said here at an event organised by Shiamak where her "Shortcut Romeo" co-sar...  

'Shortcut Romeo' one step ahead of 'Johnny Gaddaar': Neil

Mumbai: Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh says his forthcoming film 'Shortcut Romeo', in which he plays a negative character, is a chance for him to take the hatred and vengeance of his character in the 2007 film 'Johnny Gaddaar' one step ahead. In 'Johnny Gaddaar', Neil played Vikram, a member of a gang which runs a gambling club and conducts other underhand deals. In the film, his character goes to any...  

Rs 12,822 cr plan to develop Navi Mumbai as 'global city'

Thane: An ambitious plan to raise infrastructure in Navi Mumbai at a cost of Rs 12,822 crore was presented before the District Planning Development Council (DPDC) here on Friday. District Guardian Minister Ganesh Naik presented this plan before the DPDC. "The total expenditure for the project is expected to be around Rs 12821.50 crore, of which the Navi Mumbai Corporation will contribute Rs 3,733 crore and Rs 4,093 crore will...  

Kannada journalist Ganesh Kasargod launches his book

Ganesh Kasargod, eminent journalist from Sandalwood cinema has launched a book titled as '100 films and 100 memories' - in Kannada 'Nooru Chitragalu Nooraru Nenapugalu'. The book was released recently and has garnered a positive response. It was launched at KH Kala Soudha, adjacent to Sri Ramananjeya Hill in Hanumanthanagar, Bangalore. Ganesh Kasargod is noted for his unique thought provoking ideas and hard hitting facts on film personalities in the...  

Ram Charan's untitled project launched

Hyderabad: With 'Yevadu' inching closer to completion, Ram Charan's new untitled Telugu project with Koratala Siva was launched here Friday. "The film was launched here at producer Bandla Ganesh's office. The regular shooting of the film will start after Ram Charan completes 'Yevadu', which is most probably in July," the film's spokesperson told IANS. The search for rest of the cast, including the lead lady, is underway. Bandla Ganesh will...  

Ace director Priyadarshan faces political heat

Thiruvananthapuram: Well-known filmmaker Priyadarshan Tuesday drew flak for saying that the Malayalam film industry is in shambles and it doesn't have any minister to manage it. Priyadarshan made the statement at the annual state film award function, organised by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy and the filmmaker is the chairman of the body. Ever since KB Ganesh Kumar resigned as state minister for cinema on April 14 after his wife...  

Ganesh Venkataraman finds police officer's role inspiring

Chennai: Southern actor Ganesh Venkatraman, who rose to stardom when he donned the khaki for hit film 'Unnai Pol Oruvan', is playing a police officer again in upcoming Tamil romantic-thriller 'Ivan Veramathiri'. He says he finds cop roles very inspiring. 'Unnai Pol Oruvan', a Tamil remake of 'A Wednesday', is one of the best films in his career. "(It's) always inspiring to play a cop (and) to think and act...  

Snapshot: 'Shortcut Romeo' director honoured in America

Susi Ganeshan, the director of 'Shortcut Romeo' was honoured by Martin O'Malley, Governor of State of Maryland with a citation for his contribution to Indian cinema. Susi Ganeshan and his team were in New York to promote 'Shortcut Romeo' after screening the movie and walking the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival, along with actress Ameesha Patel and Puja Gupta. ...  

Maryland Governor honours 'Shortcut Romeo' director Susi Ganeshan

New York: Martin O'Malley, Governor of State of Maryland, has honoured filmmaker Susi Ganeshan for his contribution to Indian cinema. Recalling his 15 years of service and hard work to promote Indian movies especially Tamil and now Hindi, the Governor said in his citation that the State of Maryland is proud to bestow the honour for his contribution to the entertainment industry. Rajan Natarajan, Deputy Secretary of State of Maryland,...  

Balakrishna Pillai wants son back in Kerala cabinet

Thiruvananthapuram: For more than a year, veteran Kerala politician and chairman of Kerala Congress (Pillai) R Balakrishna Pillai's only demand was the ouster of his son from the cabinet. On Monday, he did a volte-face. The father requested Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Monday to reinstate his son in the cabinet. "There is no case against him now. I do not know if the Congress party is against his return. The...