Vallavan

Now international pop star Rihanna to sing for Simbu

After the RNB sensation and Akon hitting the floor with Tamil star Simbu, it seems like it's Rihanna's turn to woo the audience.

Apart from being an eloquent actor, Simbu is also an impressive singer and composer. This talent of his was first showcased for silver screen with the track 'Loosu Penne' from the Simbu-Nayan starrer 'Vallavan' and soon thereafter in 'Kadhal Valathen' from 'Manmadhan'.

Also his vocal chords have travelled miles, enhancing finesse with each song he has sung. 'Evan Di Unna Pethan' from 'Vaanam' and 'Love Panlama Vendama' from 'Podaa Podi' are some of the songs that has made sensation from a long time before the actual release. And along the same lines, his 'Love Anthem' has been creating waves for almost a year, in the making in most world languages. A teaser was released last year which still continues to be one of the most viewed videos on YouTube.

The latest that we hear on the song is that singer Rihanna is to be roped in too. A source close to the 'Love Anthem' team says that they are close to clinching the deal with Rihanna. If all goes well, then India will witness more English singers in indigenous compositions....more    

Tamil actor Nakul Jaidev prefers acting over singing

Chennai: Even though Tamil actor Nakul Jaidev has crooned chartbusters such as 'Kaadhal Yaanai', 'Karka Karka' and 'Naaka Mukka' in his decade long career, he still prefers acting over singing. "I always dreamt of becoming an actor and continue to live that dream. Singing happened out of obligations for friends and people whom I consider my well-wishers. Neither am I a trained singer, nor take it as a career interest,"...  

It's make a wish time for Tamil actor-singer Premji

Premji began his singing career as an assistant to Yuvan Shankar Raja. ...  

Will Suriya match up to Kamal Haasan ?

It looks like we have ourselves our contemporary 'Sakalakala Vallavan', for rumor mills are working overtime that Suriya Sivakumar will be seen in the remake of this yesteryear blockbuster that had Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan essay the lead role. It is said that when Suriya expressed his desire to remake this film through a production house, the makers of the original, AVM, refused to sell the remake rights and expressed their...