Chennai: Theatre artist Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli, popularly known as LP, who is foraying into films with upcoming Tamil comedy-drama 'Sutta Kadhai', would always like to be known as an actor. "Since I come from a theatre background, I'm extremely passionate about acting. Having forayed into films, I want to remain an actor and do roles that are performance-oriented, instead of being called a heroine for being glamorous," Lakshmi told IANS....
07:35 PM, Apr 04, 2013
Chennai: Southern actor Sundeep Kishan was very fortunate to walk unhurt from an accident on Wednesday, but in the process learned something very important about road safety. "So, last night as I'm driving back home, a drunk female driver crashed into my car at optimum speed. Car is smashed but glad that no one got hurt," posted Sundeep Thursday on his Twitter page. "Times like these make me wonder -...
07:26 PM, Apr 04, 2013
Chennai: He may be a superstar, grandson of legendary actor Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR) senior, but at heart he is very 'kind', feels southern actress Vidyullekha Raman, who recently worked him in an upcoming yet-to-be-titled Telugu project. "I was extremely nervous to act opposite him (junior NTR) since the beginning. I was more worried because I was a newcomer and how would I be treated. He may be a...
06:58 PM, Apr 04, 2013
Chennai: If films are watched for entertainment, it is important to enjoy them as they are, even if it's a remake, says Tamil director R Kannan, known for remaking Hindi films 'Jab We Met' and 'Delhi Belly' in Tamil. "I don't understand why two films should be compared even if one is a remake of the other. By comparing, we are only restricting ourselves from enjoying a film. In simple...
06:35 PM, Apr 04, 2013
However, the Cannes film festival is scheduled between May 15 and May 26. ...
03:48 PM, Apr 02, 2013
However, Kamal, Rajinikanth, Ajith Kumar, Suriya, and Karthi are among those who couldn't join the March 19 fast. ...
03:10 PM, Apr 02, 2013
The Tamil flick will be produced by Madhan of Vendhar Movies. ...
10:22 AM, Apr 02, 2013
Kajal who is currently shooting for her upcoming film, is about to begin the second schedule for it very soon. ...
03:12 PM, Apr 01, 2013
Our very own American turned desi beauty Amy Jackson turned 22 this January. She swam the high seas with the dolphins in Mexico, for the New Year. And she instantly fell in love with them. It turns out that it is not only Trisha, but also Amy, from the industry, who is an ardent animal lover. As a token of her love, Amy has adopted a dolphin, as part of...
02:59 PM, Apr 01, 2013
Chennai: An increasing number of films is being shot at picturesque international locales, but the unit of upcoming Tamil thriller 'Netru Indru' shot the movie in uninhabitable forests of Tamil Nadu and on edges of bordering states. The director admits it was challenging. "It's a suspense-thriller shot completely in the forests of Tamil Nadu and several other places. The story revolves around characters in a forest and events happening around...
02:33 PM, Apr 01, 2013
'Sathiyama Nee Enaku Thevaiyillai' is how the song penned down by director Durai Senthil for his upcoming flick 'Ethir Neechal' opens. Nayanthara, who usually does not accept offers to do special songs, except like 'Balleilaka' from 'Sivaji', had given a nod to perform in this kuththu song from the film that stars Siva Karthiyan, Priya Anand and Nandita in the lead. The director, a former associate of stalwart directors like...
02:09 PM, Apr 01, 2013
Chennai: For a second time within two weeks, the Tamil film industry will join hands to observe a day long fast on Tuesday against the reported genocide of Tamils in Sri Lanka. The first fast was observed March 19 here. While the Tamil Nadu Film Directors Association (TANTIS) and Film Employees' Federation of South India (FEFSI) spearheaded the earlier fast, the 'Nadigar Sangam' - also known as South Indian Film...
10:44 AM, Apr 01, 2013
The audio of NTR and Kajal Agarwal's 'Baadshah', which has released recently, has got a huge response. Srinu Vaitla is the director of this film. The film is set to be released on April 5th . The hexa platinum disc function of this movie is going to be done today evening at Novotel in Hyderabad. The new look of junior NTR and the trailers have also greatly drawn the attention....
04:53 PM, Mar 31, 2013
Cast: Vimal, Sivakarthikeyan, Bindu Madhavi, Regina Cassandra, Delhi Ganesh and Parota Soori Director: Pandiraj What you get to see in Pandiraj's 'Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga' (KBKR) is not out of the box, intelligent or not even inspiring, but just plain entertainment that will make you leave the cinema hall with a sigh of relief, even when you know the plot is inundated with loopholes and unignorable cliches. Despite glaring flaws,...
04:13 PM, Mar 31, 2013
Chennai: She doesn't come from a film family, yet she has made it big in filmdom. Southern actress Parul Yadav credits luck for her success as an actress. "If you're a daughter of a producer or a director, you don't have to worry about making a career in films. But when you're nobody, in that case only thing that can most likely fetch you a career in films is luck....
02:28 PM, Mar 31, 2013
Chennai: Members of the fans associations of Tamil actors Suriya and Karthi are observing a fast on Sunday across Tamil Nadu against the reported genocide of Tamils in Sri Lanka. "Fans' associations of actors Suriya and Karthi are going to observe one day fast for Tamil Eelam on March 31 (Sunday) in Chennai and all over Tamil Nadu," a statement said. Suriya and Karthi, currently busy shooting for their upcoming...
02:08 PM, Mar 31, 2013
The audio launch of Telugu flick 'Ahanaa Premanta', starring actors Siddhanth, Sindhu and Sirisha seen in the lead roles has been done at the Prasad Labs. TCS Reddy is the director and TR Eswari Innareddy is producing the film under Athidhi creations banner. However, Murali Leone is scoring the background music for the film. Famous film and political personalities have attended the event. Kuna Ravindra launched the website of this...
12:52 PM, Mar 31, 2013
Tamil actor Karthi is not only just juggling between two projects, but he is juggling them very efficiently. However, the first schedule of the film 'All In All Azhaguraja' started its first shooting schedule this month, and has also completed it successfully. The movie, set in the suburbs of Coimbatore and Pollachi is a village love story based comedy caper. The film is produced by KE Gnanavel Raja and directed...
12:00 PM, Mar 31, 2013
Buzz is that much awaited sequel to Kamal Hassan's National Award winning blockbuster 'Vishwaroopam', is produced by Aascar Ravichandran. After the K-town bustling with news about Aascar Films producing this flick, Ravichandran himself confirmed it saying, "Yes, Aascar Films is producing Vishwaroopam 2." "We are also producing another Kamal movie and in both the projects, Kamal Haasan is the director." So we have it there, the ace actor is again...
11:41 AM, Mar 31, 2013
