CELEBS NEWS

S J Suryah gets his leading lady

2012-01-27T11:55:00.006+05:30

Director turned Actor S.J Suryah who has hit films like Vaali and Kushi is working on his next film titled Isai. The director has been on the lookout for a suitable leading lady for this film and has auditioned more than a 100 wannabe actresses.

Finally, the film maker is reported to have zeroed in on a Mumbai-based model.

Now that the heroine for Isai has been finalized, the shooting should start rolling anytime soon.

It may be mentioned here that S.J Suryah’s last directorial venture in Tamil film was Anbe Aaruyire in 2005 and he was last seen in the recently-released Nanban in a cameo.

Ganesh Venkatraman directed by A.R Murugadoss

2012-01-27T11:35:00.005+05:30

Director A.R Murugadoss recently shot for a famous washing soap brand with actor Ganesh Venkatraman as the brand ambassador.

Sources say that the director who was pleased with the actor’s performances in his earlier films ‘Unnai Pol Oruvan’ and ‘Abhiyum Naanum’ personally chose Ganesh to play the role of a young district collector in the ad film which revolves around the relationship between a son and a father. In the ad, Ganesh plays the son of a humble potter, who goes on to become a collector and makes his father proud.

Ganesh was jubilant about working with Murugadoss and says, “It was a wonderful experience working with Murugadoss sir. He is extremely down to earth and chilled out. We chatted up on a lot of things during shooting”.

Apparently Murgadoss had seen the trailer of Ganesh’s upcoming film Pani Thuli and he complimented about it. Ganesh goes on to add that Murugadoss liked his action stunts in Pani Thuli and wanted to know how he had performed them.

Ganesh is happy that 2012 has started on such a good note and is waiting for the release of Pani Thuli.

Veena Malik's Political Party and her performance to gather votes

2012-01-27T04:08:00.007+05:30

Veena Malik, the Pakistani babe who has been getting attention from fans all over the world is excited on the way the song is appreciated and is very happy with the response.

The song has Veena as the face of a political party. And during the election time, she has to perform and gather more votes for her political party.

Besides wearing a hot costume for the sequence, Malik will also seen sporting a Nathani, which was added to her look ,“Nathani is a very important ornament in Pakistan and it gives a very beautiful look. So on my request we added and it is looking very stunning” says Veena.

When contacted Nitin Manmohan, he said, “Veena fits best for the item number and I’m sure she’ll do justice to the song. It is shaping up very well and Veena so far has given a brilliant performance.”

The item song of hot Veena Malik Channo is choreographed by Ahmed Khan and sung by Mamta Sharma, Anu Malik has given the music.

Agent Vinod is completely Desi: Saif Ali Khan

2012-01-27T03:22:00.005+05:30

Dismissing any similarities with fictional spy agent James Bond, Bollywood actor-producer Saif Ali Khan says his character in Agent Vinod is totally desi.

The much-awaited action-spy film, with Saif and his real life lady love Kareena Kapoor, is ready for release. And comparisons with the James Bond series are inevitable, says Saif.

"Any audience who comes to see the film will think that we have done an Indian James Bond. This is a very stupid thing to do because firstly, James Bond is a completely English character," he told reporters on the sidelines of the launch of the first poster of the movie.

"From the first scene of the film, you will realise that this is an Indian hero who is very different to the Bond character because we didn't want to make a copy of the Bond film," added Saif.

However, if Agent Vinod turns out to be a box office success, Saif might consider making sequels to it, a la the James Bond series, of which 22 films have been made so far and Skyfall, the 23rd is in the process of being made.

"If the film does well, it depends on the audience. If the picture becomes popular, then of course we will look forward to making a series," said Saif.

Directed by Sriram Raghavan, the action-loaded film is slated to release on March 23.

Tamannah joins Jiiva and Trisha

2012-01-26T04:36:00.002+05:30

It has made it to the headlines already that Jiiva and Trisha will pair up for a film to be directed by Ahamed.

The latest addition to this untitled film is actress Tamannah Bhatia.

The actress decided to concentrate in Tamil films after ruling the roost last year in Tollywood. She was looking for some good roles and decided to take up this project that was offered to her with a good scope of performance.

With two leading ladies to pair up with, Jiiva must be looking forward for this project to begin.

Nayantara returns to ooze glamor again ..

2012-01-26T03:48:00.006+05:30

Reports say that Nayantara is looking for meaty roles and that she is ready to shed her inhibitions all over again in front of the camera.

Nayantara is looking for good roles for a come back to the film industry in pursuit of her acting career and to retain her fans and the number one spot that she left behind to settle for marital bliss with Prabhu Deva, said the source.

The actress is said to have signed up a film with Nagarjuna in the lead and has raised speculations if she is accepting new offers and looking for more.

With Nayantara having returned to wear the grease paint again, one would wonder if her wedding is on cards anywhere in the near future.

Richa refuses item numbers..

2012-01-26T03:13:00.003+05:30

There was rumor doing the rounds that Richa would be doing an item number in Prabhu Deva's Hindi remake of Siruthai titled 'Rowdy Rathore' with Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha in the lead.

Richa was quick to deny the rumor and used the opportunity to stress that she is in the industry to do meaningful roles and item numbers are out of the question for her.

Richa added that she has no idea where the gossip came from as she does not know anyone associated with the film and is currently busy with her Telugu film with Prabhas and her Bengali debut with Prosenjit which coincidentally is also a remake of Siruthai.

Trisha with Jiiva

2012-01-26T03:05:00.002+05:30

Trisha seems to be adopting the slow and steady approach in accepting projects.

After Samaran, for which she is currently shooting with Vishal in Bangkok, Trisha has signed up for a new project with Jiiva in the lead, to be directed by director Ahmed, whose earlier credentials include Vaamanan.

"I'm cast opposite Jiiva for the first time so that should be fun," said Trisha about the new movie adding that she was impressed with the script and the scope the role provides for her performance.

Kamal lauds Vijay

2012-01-26T03:02:00.001+05:30

What more could an actor expect than getting a pat on the back from none other than the legendary Kamal Hassan?

Ulaga Nayagan who was at the Four Frame Preview theatre to watch the film Nanban on Saturday was all praises for Vijay.

Vijay accompanied Kamal for the screening of Nanban.

The film is one of the best things that has happened to Vijay in terms of collection and appreciation, it is stated by industry pundits.

Divya Spandana to reunite with Vetri Maaran for Vada Chennai

2012-01-26T02:55:00.004+05:30

Divya Spandana we hear is the number one contender for a coveted role in Vada Chennai to be directed by Vetri Maaran and starring STR.

Divya Spandana who made her debut in Tamil opposite STR in Kuthu is also known as Ramya and has worked with Vetri Maaran in his first film Polladavan.

When the role was narrated to Divya, she was very excited as she loves the national award winning director's style of film making.

The actress is the reigning Queen of the Kannada film industry and she has made an impact in Tamil with her outings in films like Vaaranam Aayiram and Singam Puli.

Divya is trying to find the dates for Vada Chennai and if all works out an offical announcement will be made soon.

Andrea and Rana Daggubati have already been finalized for key roles in this film.

MUK on Feb 17th

2012-01-26T02:15:00.006+05:30

Elred Kumar's Muppozhudum Un Karpanaigal starring Atharva and Amala Paul will be released on February 17th.

The audio release was held on December 18th and the music by GV Prakash has been well received.

The Oru Murai track rendered by GV Prakash, Blaaze and Andrea and the Sokkupodi number by Baba Sehgal and Shruti Haasan are becoming quite popular.

Zaved seen in Hollywood movies like HAngover 2 will be playing the villain.

With major chunks of the movie been shot in the USA and other exotic locales, Atharva and Amala Paul are very excited about the film. The entire crew has pinned their hopes with the film and have put their hearts into their respective roles.

Varalakshmi Sarath Kumar's debut ..

2012-01-26T01:36:00.003+05:30

With her Poda Podi taking forever for completion, Varalakshmi Sarathkumar seems to have realised that it's not prudent to pin her hopes on that movie if she wants to make a career in films.

If speculations are to be believed, Varalakshmi has recently completed a photo shoot with Naga Chaitanya for a Telugu movie titled Gauravam.

Gauravam is a bilingual and will be directed by Radha Mohan of Abhiyum Naanum fame.

The movie will be produced by Chaitanya’s dad Nagarjuna for their home production Annapoorna Studios banner.

Ajith Kumar's next with Siva of 'Siruthai' fame ..

2012-01-26T01:27:00.003+05:30

Director Siva of Siruthai fame is on cloud nine about his next project with Ajith and is gearing up for the ground work of the movie.

Siva has recently narrated the story to Ajith and has expressed his consent to work on the project giving rather more reason for Siva to be kicked about his upcoming venture.

So what is the story?

Although Siva is tight-lipped about it at the moment, he insisted that the movie will be stylish like Hollywood movies.

"Ajith can carry off a stylish role and he has proved his calibre in that category. My movie will also feature him in a stylish avatar," said director Siva having earned the ultimate trust.

Maatraan’s release put off

2012-01-26T01:02:00.003+05:30

Maatraan’s release date has been put off to June.

K.V Anand's 'Maatraan' starring Suriya and Kajal Aggarwal is a highly expected octane thriller that was touted to be a Tamil New Year’s release but the release date is now reported to have been pushed to June with the delay in the commencement of the film's post-production work.

Maatraan been shot extensively in the Balkan regions in countries like Russia, Croatia, Serbia, Albania and Macedonia is said to have some great visuals. The film woluld have Suriya portraying five different roles with Kajal Aggarwal playing the female lead and Sachin Khedekar as the villain. Maatraan featuring music scored by Harris Jayaraj is announced to be Suriya's biggest release till date.

Ajith is a Million Dollar Man

2012-01-22T13:58:00.002+05:30

Ajith Kumar's Billa II is now considered one of the biggest films of the year and this was proved when the overseas rights of the film was purchased for a million dollars by GK Media, a Tamil film distribution company that operates out of the United States of America.

With this staggering feat, Ajith joins the likes of Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Vijay and Suriya whose films have hitherto been sold overseas for the same amount.

Trisha at Bangkok

2012-01-22T13:10:00.014+05:30

Trisha is flying down to Bangkok to join the Samaran unit of Actor Vishal and director Thiru along with other cast and crew of the film.

The crew has been camping in Bangkok for the past one month shooting some important scenes and now Trisha will be joining them. The actress is thrilled to share the screen space with Vishal for the first time and her role in Samaran is said to be very meaty.

Samaran is an upcoming action film directed by Thiru, with whom Vishal had collaborated in Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai before. This time Vishal would join hands with Trisha Krishnan as the lead with Sunaina, Prakash Raj and Milind Soman playing pivotal roles in the film.

Another film on Silk Smitha

2012-01-22T13:04:00.002+05:30

Actor Vinu Chakravarthy, who had said that Vidya Balan’s 'The Dirty Picture' was a distorted version of Silk Smitha’s life and announced of his plans to make a film on Silk Smitha as a bio-pic to let the world know about the late sexy siren.

Vinu Chakravarthy is reported to have said that several real facts have been twisted to commercialize the film and the true essence of Silk Smitha’s life and what she underwent really was not shown in the film.

Die hard fans of the late siren Silk Smitha can now expect another film on her very soon as the work towards beginning this project has started rolling already.

Rahman’s Hosanna hurts Christians’ sentiments

2012-01-22T12:31:00.002+05:30

“Hosanna is a prayer in the Bible and used by both Jews and Christians, referring to God or Jesus Christ, with strong reverential and religious connotations. So to make a song and dance out of it where a guy is professing his love to the girl by using this term is utterly unacceptable,” said Joseph Dias, General Secretary of the Christian Secular Forum.

Gautham Menon’s Hindi version of Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaya, Ek Deewana Tha features a song that begins with the lyrics Hosanna. This has created a huge controversy as the CSF has said that the term is used only in hymns and its usage in films is objectionable.

Interestingly, the Tamil version also began with the lyrics Hosanna but no objection was raised at that time.

Shankar reunites with Vikram post the success of Nanban ..

2012-01-22T12:20:00.006+05:30

Director Shankar, After having wrapped up Nanban in a record time is heartened with the positive reviews that the film has been getting.

Shankar is already looking forward to his next project for which the script has been readied.

We hear that Shankar's next is to be produced by AGS Entertainment.

Shankar is to consider having Vikram as the lead for his next film as the character of the script suits Chiyaan Vikram.

Vikram and Shankar has teamed up before for Anniyan, that created box office history. They are now, again believed to be a hot combo.

So far Shankar has neither confirmed nor denied the reports but it is expected that he will release official details about his next film soon.

Shahrukh or Salman for Gowtham ?

2012-01-20T04:10:00.002+05:30

Gowtham Menon's Vettaiyadu Vilayadu that starred Kamal Haasan and Jyothika in the lead is being remade in Hindi. The director is considering either Shahrukh or Salman Khan to play the lead in the remake.

Gautham is currently busy directing Nee Thaane En Pon Vasantham with Jiiva and Samantha in the lead and has Yohan – Adhyayam Ondru with Vijay in his kitty.

The director is also on the verge of releasing Ek Deewana Tha, the Hindi version of Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaya very soon. In all probability, the Vettaiyadu Vilayadu remake is expected to take off once Yohan – Adhyayam Ondru is completed.

Vettai remake with Salman and Ranbir ..

2012-01-13T03:45:00.000+05:30

At the Vettai press meet, director Lingusamy said that he is satisfied with the way the film has shaped up and is waiting for the audiences’ reaction.

When asked Lingusamy, if he was planning to remake the film in Hindi, Lingusamy said that he intends to remake 'Vettai' with Salman Khan reprising Madhavan’s role and Ranbir Kapoor in Arya’s character.

Vettai has Arya, Madhavan, Sameera Reddy, Amala Paul and others in the star cast. Yuvan Shankar Raja scored the music for this film.

Hansika on fan clubs ..

2012-01-13T03:35:00.000+05:30

Hansika has amassed a huge fan following in Tamil Nadu following her successful foray into the industry with films like Maapillai, Engeyum Kadhal and Velayudham.

Hansika was recently petitioned by fans on starting fan clubs across the length and breadth of the state. She has requested some time to think about it before letting her decision be known.

Hansika though flattered with this, feels that it is a big responsibility. She is talking things over with her family and close friends before deciding.

In the meantime, fans are waiting.

Asin's new look is talk of the town

2012-01-13T01:19:00.000+05:30

Asin is making heads turn wherever she goes these days.

The Diva looks chic after shedding some weight and sports some of the best outfits designed by the leading designers in the country. Asin is in for the all-new look and her makeover is the talk of the tinsel town, these days.

The pretty actress has two Bollywood films on hands - Bol Bachchan and Housefull 2 – which are to release later this year and with her new look she is likely to bag many more coveted projects.

No harm in nudity: Pooja Gandhi

2012-01-12T01:51:00.003+05:30

Pooja Gandhi's bare back scene in the upcoming Kannada movie 'Dandupalya' has become a talk of the town. Not only in the Sandalwood, her bold act has drawn attention from other film industries too. However, the actress is not worried about criticism and claims that she feels no harm in going nude.

“I have done a bareback scene in Dandupalya. Haven’t Rekha, Shabana Azmi, Smitha Patil and Vidya Balan done this before? Then, why people are making a big issue out of my bold scene,” quipped Pooja Gandhi adding “I don't regret this or feel awkward about the sequence.”

Pooja also slammed people who play a discrimination game as she said "People have no problem if the nude act has been done by a Bollywood actress but if an actress from Sandalwood does nude acts she has been criticized."

The forthcoming Kannada movie 'Dandupalya' is based on the real life incidents of the notorious gang named Dandupalya – a name of a village situated on the Bangalore-Chennai National Highway four. The story revolves around the gang and its leader Lakshmi spreading terror in and around Bangalore by robbing people slitting the throats of women & the aged.

The scene in question is a recreation of an interrogation that Lakshmi, who was a member of the dreaded Dandupalya gang, was subjected to. "Srinivas showed me the footage of the actual interrogation of Lakshmi when she was questioned by the police, along with other men from the gang. Even the male stars in the film had to shed their clothes for this scene," explained Pooja.

Not a single flop says Anushka Sharma

2012-01-12T01:00:00.005+05:30

Every actor craves for good scripts and roles and 'Band Baaja Baaraat' sensation Anushka Sharma has no qualms in accepting her craving for it. But seems like her deeply-rooted faith revolves around Yashraj banner only.

Getting used to big hits and big roles at an initial stage of her career, Anushka gets miffed for being labelled for her association with Yashraj Banner.

"I don't work for production houses. I only work for good scripts and roles. If you follow my career graph you will find that I have not given a single flop yet in my career. I am proud of it. I am doing films from this banner because of the fact that I am getting good scripts from them. I will keep doing that till they offer me good roles and films as they have the maximum understanding and respect for my talent. You can not streamline yourself to such a narrow-way by sticking to just one production house or even one film director," said the favourite actor of Yashraj camp adding "I am doing Vishal Bharadwaj's 'Matru ki Biwi Ka Mann Dola' which is from a different banner."

It is indeed a surprise, when one can wonder how Anushka Sharma got one film that comes from a different banner.

Talking about her smashing chemistry with Ranveer Anushka says, "People do talk about our chemistry and I just need to say that we are not calculating our relationship. The kind of similarity we shared in the film 'Band Baaja Baaraat' is sort of similar but not entirely similar in real life as well. There was definitely no overt description of love in the film and similarly in the real life. Ours is a very strange relationship. There are times when we can't stand each other; at times we are on back slapping terms. Its very informal relationship and bit complicated as well."