
Telugu actor Rana Daggubatis foray into the Tamil film industry might have been delayed, but it is definitely happening. The suave actor was initially supposed to appear in an important role in director Vetrimarans Vada Chennai, but he later opted out of the project as he was not comfortable with one aspect in it. While Vada Chennai has been put on hold, rumour has it that Rana will be seen...

02:12 PM, Jul 26, 2012

After featuring in back-to-back comedies - 'Ready', 'Housefull 2' and 'Bol Bachchan' - Asin Thottumkal wants a change! She says she has no special corner for the genre and is definitely looking forward to performance-oriented roles. Asked for the reason behind the string of comedy projects, Asin said, "I would like to change that. I have a soft spot for these universally appealing, fun, emotional stories, not that I have...

01:18 PM, Jul 26, 2012

She is stunning in a red sari, as seen in the new Parachute body lotion commercial on TV. She will also be seen in Euphorias latest music video, C U Later, a few months from now. Having entered the Indian modeling world last year, Evelyn Sharma, 26, owes her exotic looks to her Indian father and German mother. The actress will be seen in 'From Sydney with Love' and with...

12:36 PM, Jul 26, 2012

They vocally shadow the characters on screen, render emotions to the dialogues that the actors deliver, be it melancholic or cheerful. But the irony is that they are neither in the limelight nor do people recognise their face like that of the stars. And a dubbing artist, whose voice is often the star of a film, does not lead that much of a glossy life, says dubbing artist Shreeja Ravi....

10:52 AM, Jul 26, 2012

Filmmaker Gautham Menon has roped in music maestro Ilaiyaraja to compose for his forthcoming Tamil romantic flick 'Nee Thane En Ponvasantham'. ...

05:24 PM, Jul 25, 2012

Namitha Pramod, the young actress who debuted in movies as Riya, the dying daughter of Rahman and Lena in 'Traffic' directed by Rajesh Pillai, is on cloud nine. The actress has already started working for her first big role in the new Sathyan Anthikad movie tentatively titled as 'Oru Karyam Parayanundu'.The plus one student from Thiruvananthapuram who had been with many popular serials before her big screen entry finds herself...

03:34 PM, Jul 25, 2012

Actor Arun Vijay is content with the success of his latest outing, 'Thadaiyara Thakka', which has satisfied both the critics as well as the producers. Even as praise has continued to pour in for the actor from industry friends like Vishal and Jayam Ravi, Arun has zeroed in on his next project. It will be helmed by a debutant who has worked with a known director. He came prepared with...

02:58 PM, Jul 25, 2012

Shakthi Chidambaram, who is directing his next film Machaan after a years break, is nearly done with the talkie portions. The director, who is known for the humour quotient in his movies like Magha Nadigan and Englishkaran, seems to have added the right dose of it in Machaan as well. It will be another movie with my trademark ingredients, he says. Actor Karunaas plays the lead role in the film,...

02:43 PM, Jul 25, 2012

Watching Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth together on screen remains a fantasy for many till date. With both actors not giving filmgoers any hope of seeing them in a movie together, we have no hope but to look forward to re-runs of their films. In that sense, there is news to rejoice. 'Ninaithalae Inikkum', the film that the duo acted in, will soon be released in the digital format. The successful...

02:37 PM, Jul 25, 2012

"I always strive to give my best to the roles am doing. But at the end, the success and failure lie in the hands of the audience," says Shruthi Haasan, the actress-musician-singer. The '7aum Arivu' and '3' actress, who is now a hot property in Tollywood thanks to the success of 'Gabbar Singh' (a remake of 'Dabangg'), is now heading to Bollywood. "Yes, I have been signed to be part...

03:01 PM, Jul 23, 2012

Asin says she is worried that there are many fake profiles of her on social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. "I am not there in any such site," says the south Indian actress, who is now popular in Bollywood. She adds: "There are many fake profiles of mine on online platforms. The worst is that some of those profiles have regular updates on my movements, giving an impression...

02:40 PM, Jul 23, 2012

Prithviraj will play Nathuram Vinayak Godse, who assassinated Mahatma Gandhi, in a film titled 'Godse', to be directed by popular Malayalam filmmaker Shaji Kailash. "The movie is about the emotions Godse undergo before killing Gandhiji. There was a struggle fought by Godse before doing the crime. The film is an attempt to trace and track it," says Shaji Kailash. On picking Prithiviraj for the role, he says, "I am sure...

01:25 PM, Jul 23, 2012

It's going to be a 'Mirattal' beginning for Kollywood in August, as Madhesh directed 'Mirattal', which has Vinay and Santhanam in lead roles, will hit the screens on August 2. The director guarantees that the audience can be assured of entertainment in 'Mirattal', as the film will be a laugh riot from scene one till the end. "The chemistry between Vinay and Santhanam will be talked about," he says. Remember...

12:59 PM, Jul 23, 2012

Catch SJ Surya's new discovery, Savithri, speaking on her forthcoming debut Tamil movie 'Isai'. ...

12:27 PM, Jul 23, 2012

Be it the role of an aggressive young man role or that of a timid person, actor Arjun knows to fit his role. Director Kicha, who cast the actor as a tough cop in his previous film 'Maasi', is all set to tap his acting potential with his next. The film, yet to be titled, will be about friendship and will feature Arjun as the common man. Arjun was very...

11:05 AM, Jul 23, 2012

She is a lyricist, writer, speaker on womens issues and an able actor. And now, she is all set to plunge into filmmaking. Rohini, who has been a part of many memorable films in Tamil including Marupadiyum, Magalir Mattum and Virumandi, is all set to direct a movie. This film has been titled Appavin Meesai, and will be produced by actor-filmmaker Cheran! Speaking to City Express, Rohini confirmed the news....

11:15 AM, Jul 22, 2012

Actor Arulnidhis next film, which was titled 'Sambhuvam' earlier, has been rechristened 'Thagaraaru'. Arulnidhis brother Dayanidhi Azhagiri will produce the film helmed by debutant Ganesh Vinayak. Speaking to City Express, Arulnidhi said 40 per cent of the movie has been completed and that they recently shot a couple of fight sequences near Chennai. The duels, choreographed by Dileep Subbarayan, look real and suit the title well, he said. According to...

10:34 AM, Jul 22, 2012

'Tuneega Tuneega' is a film in which there are more dances than there are facial expressions. Besides, there are more songs than there are emotions, and there seem to be more lyrics than there are dialogues. MS Raju wanted to make a racy, musical, romance, and but he ends up giving nothing more than a not-so- exciting drama that is filled with certain hackneyed elements. It is not a love...

12:58 PM, Jul 21, 2012