These two heroes have carved a niche for themselves in the Tamil film industry with their comedy. In fact, one debuted as villain and the other as anti-hero before hogging the limelight with their offbeat comedy. Well, for those of you who haven’t yet guessed, we are talking about Sathyaraj and Parthiban. While Sathyaraj’s combination with any
comedian, be it Goundamani or Vadivelu, is sure to be a hit, Parthiban-Vadivelu combo has always created a laugh riot
And guess how it would be when the two heroes decide to come together for the first time? No more guesses, since we are going to see it happen quite soon. Based on out-and-out comedy, Sathyaraj and Parthiban have been signed up for the film titled Vidakandan, Kodakandan. This venture will be directed by K. Selvabarathy, who is also in charge of the story, screenplay and dialogues. Srikanth Deva will score the music. It is needless to mention that the film will have two heroines but the team is yet to finalize them.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Daler Mehndi joins Kuselan!
Daler Mehndi joins Kuselan!
Rajinikanth-starrer Kuselan is the talk-of-the-town as this film is touted to hit the screens far ahead of Robot. The shooting is on at full swing in Hyderabad’s Ramoji Film City, where the Superstar and Nayanthara will dance to the tunes of music director G.V. Prakash. The song is expected to be shot on Saturday (19-04-2008), which will continue up to 10 days.
After canning this dance sequence, the team intends to move to even more exotic locales in Kerala and Pollachi.
The hype that surrounds Kuselan just got bigger with the Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehndi being roped in to render the song Perinba Pechukaran. This song, composed by G.V. Prakash, will be recorded sometime during April-end in Delhi, say sources.
Rajinikanth-starrer Kuselan is the talk-of-the-town as this film is touted to hit the screens far ahead of Robot. The shooting is on at full swing in Hyderabad’s Ramoji Film City, where the Superstar and Nayanthara will dance to the tunes of music director G.V. Prakash. The song is expected to be shot on Saturday (19-04-2008), which will continue up to 10 days.
After canning this dance sequence, the team intends to move to even more exotic locales in Kerala and Pollachi.
The hype that surrounds Kuselan just got bigger with the Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehndi being roped in to render the song Perinba Pechukaran. This song, composed by G.V. Prakash, will be recorded sometime during April-end in Delhi, say sources.
Kamal Hassan’s ordeal in Dasavatharam
Kamal Hassan’s ordeal in Dasavatharam
Nearly every Kamal film has required extensive makeup but nothing like Dasavatharam. It took nothing less than three hours each for the star to put on make up and take it off. And he had to sit still for the entire process. And this time it wasn’t only Kamal who had to undergo this ordeal but actor Napoleon who plays a King in the film, who required make up that took more than four hours
If you thought that was fun, wait till you hear the kind of time editing and postproduction demanded: there are several scenes that require different Kamal Hassans to appear together. Though the different costumes and make up were shot on different locations, to bring them together the post production crew and the director had to spend thrice the number of hours at the studio. For instance, it is reported that director K.S. Ravikumar had to view each frame 1000 times to make sure that everything about it matched! Well, we’re sure all the effort was worth it, and something spectacular awaits us.
Nearly every Kamal film has required extensive makeup but nothing like Dasavatharam. It took nothing less than three hours each for the star to put on make up and take it off. And he had to sit still for the entire process. And this time it wasn’t only Kamal who had to undergo this ordeal but actor Napoleon who plays a King in the film, who required make up that took more than four hours
If you thought that was fun, wait till you hear the kind of time editing and postproduction demanded: there are several scenes that require different Kamal Hassans to appear together. Though the different costumes and make up were shot on different locations, to bring them together the post production crew and the director had to spend thrice the number of hours at the studio. For instance, it is reported that director K.S. Ravikumar had to view each frame 1000 times to make sure that everything about it matched! Well, we’re sure all the effort was worth it, and something spectacular awaits us.
Pandhayam from the Vijay stable - Nitin with S.A. Chanderasekar-After Thozha
Pandhayam from the Vijay stable - Nitin with S.A. Chanderasekar After Thozha With his role in Thozha bringing home a few laurels, Nitin has every reason to smile. And the impressive lineup of his future ventures proves that the actor’s career is gaining momentum and he is slowly joining the ‘sought-after’ league. On the cards is Pandhayam directed by S.A. Chandrasekhar who despite his tough schedule managing Vijay’s dates and decision manages to pull out movies every now and then. An insider birdie also reveals us that he has provided some expert advice for the upcoming Vijay starrer Kuruvi.
Pandhayam will be his first venture where Nitin plays the protagonist as opposed to the multi-starrer movies he has been part of so far. “I am aware of the responsibilities,” he commented. He has also signed on the dotted line for Muthirai, produced by Aneez Jeeva and directed by Srinath. Daniel Balaji is also part of this venture.
“I am ready to explore and do not want to be typecast as an action hero,” he mentioned as a matter of fact. “I understand that only hard work speaks for itself in the film industry and I’m geared up for that,” he declared.
Magic of Malayalam star mohanlal - Opposition for Mohanlal increases
Magic of Malayalam star mohanlal - Opposition for Mohanlal increases
Malayalam film’s icon Mohanlal was slated to appear in a magic show conducted by Gopinath Muthukat in Trivandrum from 1st to 4th May. This act of bravado on the part of the actor will involve his hands and legs being chained and pushed into fire from which he will emerge in a flash of a second. Mohanlal being a thorough professional has been training for the
past one and a half years for this event
Now magic experts from all over the country have felt that Mohanlal should not perform such acts of bravery as they feel that this act is very dangerous and is risky. Actors like Mohanlal should not perform such acts as there is only 50% chance of survival
Malayalam film’s icon Mohanlal was slated to appear in a magic show conducted by Gopinath Muthukat in Trivandrum from 1st to 4th May. This act of bravado on the part of the actor will involve his hands and legs being chained and pushed into fire from which he will emerge in a flash of a second. Mohanlal being a thorough professional has been training for the
past one and a half years for this event
Now magic experts from all over the country have felt that Mohanlal should not perform such acts of bravery as they feel that this act is very dangerous and is risky. Actors like Mohanlal should not perform such acts as there is only 50% chance of survival
“Shruthi Kamal’s film not shelved”, Maddy explains
“Shruthi Kamal’s film not shelved”, Maddy explains
fter the lukewarm response received at the box office for Evano Oruvan, Madhavan has moved on to finish his next project with Nishikant Kamat in Hindi titled Mumbai Meri Jaan which will be released in June. Reacting to an allegation that his Tamil film with Shruthi Haasan has been shelved, Maddy says, “As Mumbai Meri Jaan had to be wrapped up, my film with
Shruthi is being postponed temporarily. There is no truth in the news that the film has been dropped. We will be starting work soon”.
On his other projects, Maddy states that Yaavarum Nalam with Neetu Chandra is complete and will hit the screens in August in Tamil and Hindi. After this he will feature in a film which will be directed by Selva of Naan Avanillai fame which has been inspired from the Shah Rukh Khan’s Yes Boss but is not a remake
fter the lukewarm response received at the box office for Evano Oruvan, Madhavan has moved on to finish his next project with Nishikant Kamat in Hindi titled Mumbai Meri Jaan which will be released in June. Reacting to an allegation that his Tamil film with Shruthi Haasan has been shelved, Maddy says, “As Mumbai Meri Jaan had to be wrapped up, my film with
Shruthi is being postponed temporarily. There is no truth in the news that the film has been dropped. We will be starting work soon”.
On his other projects, Maddy states that Yaavarum Nalam with Neetu Chandra is complete and will hit the screens in August in Tamil and Hindi. After this he will feature in a film which will be directed by Selva of Naan Avanillai fame which has been inspired from the Shah Rukh Khan’s Yes Boss but is not a remake
Dasavatharam- Kamal-45 shows in a single complex
Count down has begun for all of Kamal’s fans. Yes... Dasavatharam will hit the screens in June and there is a stiff competition among the buyers to lap up this film. Official information revealed that Mayajaal complex near Chennai will be having 45 shows of Dasavatharam alone in weekends and 40 shows during the week days and if sources are to be believed, this will be the first of its kind in Kollywood
Meanwhile, the frenzy associated with the audio release of the film is reaching an all time high with new information flowing in every day. Audio will be released in a grand gala event on the 25th of April at Nehru Indoor stadium and the MC of the function will be actress Shobana. Hollywood star Jackie Chan will release the audio which will be received by Amitabh Bachchan. Honorable chief minister of Tamil Nadu Karunanidhi will be the chief guest of the function. Arrangements are done so as to let 5000 people watch the function which will include the trailer along with the making of the film. Jackie Chan will arrive on the 24th and all the important guests will be accommodated at a five star hotel in the city. The event will be attended by luminaries of Indian tinsel town like Jaya Pradha, Hema Malini, Mallika Sherawat, Mammootty, Vijay and Asin in addition to many of the top brass of Kollywood
Surya , Jyothika, Vijay, madavan in Documentary film regarding the school children-Request from education minister Thangam Thennarasu
Surya , Jyothika, Vijay, madavan in Documentary film regarding the school children-Request from education minister Thangam Thennarasu
It is well known that Sivakumar and family have adopted two schools, of which one is in Kancheepuram, under the education trust created by the family. This trust is also engaged in promoting several educational activities. And when the Education Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thangam Thennarasu, put forth a suggestion to the actor to produce a documentary
film to encourage school children go to school, the actor was only too willing to do it.
Moreover, the actor’s son, a popular film star in his own right – Surya – along with other well-known actors Vijay and Madhavan have been signed up for the film. Earlier, director K.V. Anand was reported to wield the megaphone but now the mantle has shifted to V. Priya. However, Anand has been retained as the cinematographer
Another important person to join this galaxy of stars is Jyothika. It is worth mentioning here that this star couple – Surya and Jyothika – had earlier acted in a documentary on autism
It is well known that Sivakumar and family have adopted two schools, of which one is in Kancheepuram, under the education trust created by the family. This trust is also engaged in promoting several educational activities. And when the Education Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thangam Thennarasu, put forth a suggestion to the actor to produce a documentary
film to encourage school children go to school, the actor was only too willing to do it.
Moreover, the actor’s son, a popular film star in his own right – Surya – along with other well-known actors Vijay and Madhavan have been signed up for the film. Earlier, director K.V. Anand was reported to wield the megaphone but now the mantle has shifted to V. Priya. However, Anand has been retained as the cinematographer
Another important person to join this galaxy of stars is Jyothika. It is worth mentioning here that this star couple – Surya and Jyothika – had earlier acted in a documentary on autism
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Nepali Movie review - Bharath Meera jasmine Mugavari v z durai
Starring: Bharath, Meera Jasmine, PremDirection: VZ Durai
Music: Srikanth Deva
Production: Rama Saravanan
Nepali, the name itself suggests that something different is on offer. But everything that is different need not always be interesting. In a way, Nepali has nothing new in terms of its basic plot. It’s the same boy meets girl, love at first sight, marriage, tragedy and revenge plot, but the script takes a slightly offbeat route
Nepali is the story of a young man, Bharath, who does odd jobs in many places during the day but assumes a dangerously sadistic persona at times. It is as if he knows things that few others know, doing things for reasons that only he knows. His hands hold steady as he sends people to their death, often in the most grueling ways. The law is behind him. But one thing puzzles us: why is he dressed in such a peculiar manner- those pointed brows and small eyes. Is he from Nepal?
Nepali is also the story of another young man, played by Bharath again, who has to face bitter experiences that change him forever. To start with, Bharath is shown as a software engineer, young and happy and in love with a girl in Ooty, Meera Jasmine. Facing opposition from her family, the lovers have no option but to elope and marry. It is a happy and contented life in a world of their own –and it couldn’t get better. But the evil shadow of a police officer who has developed a desire for Meera Jasmine lurks over them. Desire becomes obsession and tragedy follows close behind.
Nepali tells the story of one other young man- Bharath again! who ends up in jail for a crime that he could not avoid committing. In jail he meets a man who holds many secrets that could knock down many big names in the city. In the dark shadows of the gallows, the secrets change hands while no one notices. The hunted man with secrets does not survive but leaves his unfinished tasks in the hands of the young man he met.
This is basically what Nepali is all about. You might be a bit confused, and that’s exactly how the script is - confusing. You might also think that there are many layers to the story but it is actually a simple linear story that has been convoluted back and forth to produce a movie that falls just short of being interesting. The film is set in three time periods and the script moves back and forth between then and now. This kind of narration can be interesting, but the talented director, V.Z. Dhorai (remember the excellent Mugavari?), somehow misfires. This see-sawing narrative movement only makes the movie lose momentum far too many times, always moving in fits and starts, never settling into a steady pace
The cast, except for Bharath, do not have a great deal to do. Bharath, in perhaps the most challenging role of his career, has done well. However, we have to remark that there was more potential in the role, and the director should have got more out of the star. Meera Jasmine’s role isn’t challenging: she walks through it with ease. Govind Namdev, as the old man in jail, has done a neat job. The rest of the cast consist of Charan Raj, Dhandapani, Raja Ravinder and Goutham who have all done fairly well with the limited roles they play
Music by Srikanth Deva is a definite plus point, especially with the ‘Hey You’ being really lively. The script also flirts briefly with comedy with Mayilsaamy and company, trying to raise a few laughs. The Bharath-Meera romance is a low point in the movie: it never seems to work. It is not endearing, except in one song. Technically, the movie deserves praise for Mathi’s camera and Madan Gunadeva’s editing. The movie does seem a bit lengthy-around 3 hours
Overall, Nepali is a product that started off with a good idea but slipped down because of a script that failed to maintain flow and execution that took the zing out of the plot. Certain scenes seem to go on forever. Nepali is not bad, not exactly mediocre either - it just fails to give us a really interesting three hours. During the film’s climax, Bharath runs into a subway followed by policemen; gunshots are heard and then…… you’re in for a surprise!
Music: Srikanth Deva
Production: Rama Saravanan
Nepali, the name itself suggests that something different is on offer. But everything that is different need not always be interesting. In a way, Nepali has nothing new in terms of its basic plot. It’s the same boy meets girl, love at first sight, marriage, tragedy and revenge plot, but the script takes a slightly offbeat route
Nepali is the story of a young man, Bharath, who does odd jobs in many places during the day but assumes a dangerously sadistic persona at times. It is as if he knows things that few others know, doing things for reasons that only he knows. His hands hold steady as he sends people to their death, often in the most grueling ways. The law is behind him. But one thing puzzles us: why is he dressed in such a peculiar manner- those pointed brows and small eyes. Is he from Nepal?
Nepali is also the story of another young man, played by Bharath again, who has to face bitter experiences that change him forever. To start with, Bharath is shown as a software engineer, young and happy and in love with a girl in Ooty, Meera Jasmine. Facing opposition from her family, the lovers have no option but to elope and marry. It is a happy and contented life in a world of their own –and it couldn’t get better. But the evil shadow of a police officer who has developed a desire for Meera Jasmine lurks over them. Desire becomes obsession and tragedy follows close behind.
Nepali tells the story of one other young man- Bharath again! who ends up in jail for a crime that he could not avoid committing. In jail he meets a man who holds many secrets that could knock down many big names in the city. In the dark shadows of the gallows, the secrets change hands while no one notices. The hunted man with secrets does not survive but leaves his unfinished tasks in the hands of the young man he met.
This is basically what Nepali is all about. You might be a bit confused, and that’s exactly how the script is - confusing. You might also think that there are many layers to the story but it is actually a simple linear story that has been convoluted back and forth to produce a movie that falls just short of being interesting. The film is set in three time periods and the script moves back and forth between then and now. This kind of narration can be interesting, but the talented director, V.Z. Dhorai (remember the excellent Mugavari?), somehow misfires. This see-sawing narrative movement only makes the movie lose momentum far too many times, always moving in fits and starts, never settling into a steady pace
The cast, except for Bharath, do not have a great deal to do. Bharath, in perhaps the most challenging role of his career, has done well. However, we have to remark that there was more potential in the role, and the director should have got more out of the star. Meera Jasmine’s role isn’t challenging: she walks through it with ease. Govind Namdev, as the old man in jail, has done a neat job. The rest of the cast consist of Charan Raj, Dhandapani, Raja Ravinder and Goutham who have all done fairly well with the limited roles they play
Music by Srikanth Deva is a definite plus point, especially with the ‘Hey You’ being really lively. The script also flirts briefly with comedy with Mayilsaamy and company, trying to raise a few laughs. The Bharath-Meera romance is a low point in the movie: it never seems to work. It is not endearing, except in one song. Technically, the movie deserves praise for Mathi’s camera and Madan Gunadeva’s editing. The movie does seem a bit lengthy-around 3 hours
Overall, Nepali is a product that started off with a good idea but slipped down because of a script that failed to maintain flow and execution that took the zing out of the plot. Certain scenes seem to go on forever. Nepali is not bad, not exactly mediocre either - it just fails to give us a really interesting three hours. During the film’s climax, Bharath runs into a subway followed by policemen; gunshots are heard and then…… you’re in for a surprise!
Vijay's Kuruvi-Image release-Kuruvi on top gear - Vijay trisha dharani udhyanidhi stalin
Trisha kissing Vijay - Kuruvi
Kuruvi - Dharani - shooting spot
Kuruvi Vijay..the gilly jodi running again
Kurvi Trisha Glamour
Kuruvi Vijay - on dance
Kuruvi - Dharani - shooting spot
Kuruvi Vijay..the gilly jodi running again
Kurvi Trisha Glamour
Kuruvi Vijay - on dance
Monday, April 14, 2008
Santhosh subramaniam - Jayam Ravi, Prakash Raj, Genelia, Kausalya, Geetha, Premji Direction: Raja
Santhosh subramaniam - Movie review
Starring: Jayam Ravi, Prakash Raj, Genelia, Kausalya, Geetha, Premji
Direction: Raja
Music: Devi Sri Prasad
Production: AGS Entertainment Pvt Ltd
Santosh Subramaniam is one such movie, it is war between love and family, what to choose when faced with a choice and who will compromise, or would there be a mutual understanding - it’s a debate that’s been on for generations and will go on for all that to follow.
Santosh (Jeyam Ravi) is a lucky boy born with a silver spoon in his mouth, his life lacks nothing. He has wonderful caring parents (Prakash Raj and Geetha) and loving siblings around him, life is great when someone looks at it from outside. But within Jeyam Ravi is frustrated soul and he pours his heart out to Anu Haasan (in a special appearance) which is where the movie begins and ends! Why is he frustrated? Well, that’s what the movie is all about.
Santosh is not a rebel but he wants to meet a girl who he loves and who will in turn love him and he is very particular about it, no matter what. That’s when he comes across Hasini (Genelia), a bubbly, vivacious, ever smiling, innocent girl who seems to have friends everywhere. In a way, she is the type of girl Santosh has never met before and needless to say he is smitten. He is not very good with girls and has to try a few things before becoming a good friend of hers. He is not in two minds, he knows very well that he loves her but something is stopping him from telling her the truth in spite of being pretty confident that she can’t say a ‘No’ to him. But love cannot be hidden or stowed away, it comes
out. But families being families and fathers being fathers, love is not easily accepted. Of course, Prakash Raj has a very strong reason for doing so. However his son’s insistence pushes him to think it over. Prakash Raj agrees to reconsider but the decision has been already made in his mind. The sequence of events that follow are very novel, unique and interesting. That both Santosh and Hasini are from very different backgrounds threatens to stand in the way of their relationship and it very nearly does break them apart. But love is not easily undone and the ending (as in all good love stories) is their union.
What Santosh Subramaniam has in addition to the routine love story is the father-son relationship. It might not be wrong to say that their relationship enjoys more focus in the movie, especially in the second half. Their bond is a complex one, with each one thinking in the best interests of the other but ending up hurting each other. It is in the final portions that Ravi opens his mind and tells Prakash Raj about what is in his heart. The climax is not only about the success of the love story but also about how all members of a family now fully understand each other.As a movie, Santosh Subramaniam is a well made clean family entertainer. Being the remake of a Telugu superhit Bommarillu, the movie always had expectations but one must not burden the movie with any preconceived notions.
Santosh Subramaniam talks about how love has the power to endear as well as suffocate and that suffocation can turn into rebellion if not resolved. It tells us that the only way to make a person understand is by talking to him/her. If we love someone we must tell them what we like or hate about them. Love is about being honest and love is not only the feelings shared by a boy and a girl, it could be between a parent and a child, between two brothers, between friends, anyone.
Ravi as Santosh has done well, especially in scenes where he cuts loose and lets pent up feelings and thoughts blow out. Genelia has no trouble being the bubbly young girl, but her innocence and antics sometimes look like immature childish pranks. Santhanam, Premji and Sreenath as Ravi’s friends light up a few scenes with their comic acts, they come and go at many points without being there for too long. Sadagopan Ramesh, debuting on the big screen as Ravi’s elder brother doesn’t have much to do. Sathyan as the house servant has some scope for comedy and makes use of it adequately. Sayaji Shinde as Genelia’s father does a role that really does not sit well on him, the casting could have been better. But the real master is (though it may sound repetitive) is Prakash Raj, he proves his class yet again.
Overall, Santosh Subramaniam is a movie that you will enjoy. Yes, the screenplay does drag along a bit, especially a few scenes between Ravi and Genelia could have been trimmed, especially considering that the movie runs for three hours. The ‘Eppadi Irundha’ song has been shot in picturesque locations and is a visual treat. The camera and art too should be appreciated. Watch Santosh Subramaniam for that ‘feel good’ feeling, overlook minor glitches.
Starring: Jayam Ravi, Prakash Raj, Genelia, Kausalya, Geetha, Premji
Direction: Raja
Music: Devi Sri Prasad
Production: AGS Entertainment Pvt Ltd
Santosh Subramaniam is one such movie, it is war between love and family, what to choose when faced with a choice and who will compromise, or would there be a mutual understanding - it’s a debate that’s been on for generations and will go on for all that to follow.
Santosh (Jeyam Ravi) is a lucky boy born with a silver spoon in his mouth, his life lacks nothing. He has wonderful caring parents (Prakash Raj and Geetha) and loving siblings around him, life is great when someone looks at it from outside. But within Jeyam Ravi is frustrated soul and he pours his heart out to Anu Haasan (in a special appearance) which is where the movie begins and ends! Why is he frustrated? Well, that’s what the movie is all about.
Santosh is not a rebel but he wants to meet a girl who he loves and who will in turn love him and he is very particular about it, no matter what. That’s when he comes across Hasini (Genelia), a bubbly, vivacious, ever smiling, innocent girl who seems to have friends everywhere. In a way, she is the type of girl Santosh has never met before and needless to say he is smitten. He is not very good with girls and has to try a few things before becoming a good friend of hers. He is not in two minds, he knows very well that he loves her but something is stopping him from telling her the truth in spite of being pretty confident that she can’t say a ‘No’ to him. But love cannot be hidden or stowed away, it comes
out. But families being families and fathers being fathers, love is not easily accepted. Of course, Prakash Raj has a very strong reason for doing so. However his son’s insistence pushes him to think it over. Prakash Raj agrees to reconsider but the decision has been already made in his mind. The sequence of events that follow are very novel, unique and interesting. That both Santosh and Hasini are from very different backgrounds threatens to stand in the way of their relationship and it very nearly does break them apart. But love is not easily undone and the ending (as in all good love stories) is their union.
What Santosh Subramaniam has in addition to the routine love story is the father-son relationship. It might not be wrong to say that their relationship enjoys more focus in the movie, especially in the second half. Their bond is a complex one, with each one thinking in the best interests of the other but ending up hurting each other. It is in the final portions that Ravi opens his mind and tells Prakash Raj about what is in his heart. The climax is not only about the success of the love story but also about how all members of a family now fully understand each other.As a movie, Santosh Subramaniam is a well made clean family entertainer. Being the remake of a Telugu superhit Bommarillu, the movie always had expectations but one must not burden the movie with any preconceived notions.
Santosh Subramaniam talks about how love has the power to endear as well as suffocate and that suffocation can turn into rebellion if not resolved. It tells us that the only way to make a person understand is by talking to him/her. If we love someone we must tell them what we like or hate about them. Love is about being honest and love is not only the feelings shared by a boy and a girl, it could be between a parent and a child, between two brothers, between friends, anyone.
Ravi as Santosh has done well, especially in scenes where he cuts loose and lets pent up feelings and thoughts blow out. Genelia has no trouble being the bubbly young girl, but her innocence and antics sometimes look like immature childish pranks. Santhanam, Premji and Sreenath as Ravi’s friends light up a few scenes with their comic acts, they come and go at many points without being there for too long. Sadagopan Ramesh, debuting on the big screen as Ravi’s elder brother doesn’t have much to do. Sathyan as the house servant has some scope for comedy and makes use of it adequately. Sayaji Shinde as Genelia’s father does a role that really does not sit well on him, the casting could have been better. But the real master is (though it may sound repetitive) is Prakash Raj, he proves his class yet again.
Overall, Santosh Subramaniam is a movie that you will enjoy. Yes, the screenplay does drag along a bit, especially a few scenes between Ravi and Genelia could have been trimmed, especially considering that the movie runs for three hours. The ‘Eppadi Irundha’ song has been shot in picturesque locations and is a visual treat. The camera and art too should be appreciated. Watch Santosh Subramaniam for that ‘feel good’ feeling, overlook minor glitches.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Silambarasan & Nayan back together - tamil cinema industry strike
The thronging fans present at the star protests held in Chennai yesterday for the Hogenekkal issue raised their eyebrows in unison. Not at the sight of having to see stars in such huge numbers, but at the sight of Silambarasan and Nayanthara sitting next to each other. However, the breakup kid wasn’t paying much attention to his old flame and so
was Nayan who pretended to be busy meddling with her cell phone.
was Nayan who pretended to be busy meddling with her cell phone.
Nayan was dressed in a body hugging black tee and the ‘big and trendy’ sunglasses while Silambarasan attended the gathering in a blue tee and wearing a hairstyle that proclaimed his newfound passion of tresses.
Rajini's comments on Karanataka water problem - Tamil cinema industry faasting strike against karnataka
The Superstar’s comments on how Karnataka should be treated for their stand on the Hogenakkal issue has obviously not gone down well with the people of the state. The strong statement made by Rajini was expected to fetch equally strong reactions and within a day Karnataka has seen massive protests launched against him. According to latest
reports, Rajini’s hoarding, banners, cutouts and posters in different parts of the state have been brought down, torn and burnt.
Now, this has reopened the very uncomfortable question of whether the bitter incidents that took place a few years back when many Tamils in Karnataka had been the target of linguistic violence might repeat itself again. Let’s hope the tensions calm down soon.
Yaaradi Nee Mohini Movie review - Dhanush, Nayantara, Raguvaran, Karthick, Karunas, Mano Bala
Starring: Dhanush, Nayantara, Raguvaran, Karthick, Karunas, Mano Bala
Direction: Jawahar
Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja
Production: R.K. Productions
You guys going to work?” asks a distressed and unemployed Karunas - accompanied by Dhanush - to a few girls waiting in the bus station. There you have the quintessential Danush plot: a jobless youngman, his love-at-first-sight, a far from considerate and a subject-of-abuse father, and a love embroiled in an inconsiderate relationship. Yaaradi Nee Moghini is smartly packaged with everything inevitable in a Dhanush movie. With subdued emotions that hardly ever go overboard and in your face humor, director A. Jawahar gets everything right. Well, almost Dhanush is a happy go lucky guy desperately in search of a job despite his bare minimum qualifications. One of those job-search episodes makes him catch a glimpse of Nayan who works for a software company. Dhanush falls instantly in love and luck favors him to secure a job in the same company, much to his delight, in Nayan’s team.
While Dhanush nurtures his love for Nayan secretly, she turns a blind eye considering his lack of education and proper upbringing. And when he reveals his feelings, Nayan turns him down, further humiliating his father Raghuvaran, leading to death. Although secretly in love with Dhanush, Nayan, considering her orthodox Brahmin background, decides to be married to Karthick instead. The wedding has already been planned by her parents. However, in the end, she expresses her love to Dhanush the night before the wedding. Now it is for Dhanush to decide whether to accept the love that cost him so dearly or to turn his back and pretend to lead a normal life.
Dhanush has immense scope in a role that is tailor-made for him and he pulls it off with consummate ease. Be it as a distraught jobless youngster or a love struck man craving for the impassive dream girl, the job couldn’t have fit anyone else this well. Nayan dispels her bombshell act and proves that she can more than just that. She breaks into tears when needed, shows vicious contempt when rubbed the wrong way in the name of love, and looks endearing in songs.
Raghuvaran’s performance deserves a standing ovation and is a proof of how magnificent an actor he was. Ironically, there are scenes in the movie that has Dhanush perform Raghu’s last rituals that will reduce a viewer to tears.
The humor goes with the flow, and scenes like the whole family of a dozen’s trip to the textile shop in a single vehicle is sure to bring the house down. Karunas establishes that Dhanush brings the best out of him yet again. Remember Polladhavan? However, it is hard not to frown, and often sneer, at the dialogue since it has B & C center audience written all over it.
Director Jawahar has neatly packaged the movie with less melodrama that is surprisingly tad unusual for a movie that focuses on a love story of a girl hailing from an orthodox family. Yuvan’s rerecording breathes life into the movie. So do the songs. Three of them linger long after you have left the theatre. Special mention must be made of the item number performed by a desi Shakira in the train that averts folks from sneaking out of the halls for a smoke. Kudos to the cinematographer who has captured Australia’s vibrant landscape breathtakingly. Bhaskar’s editing helps keep up the pace of the movie.
If you do not mind the usage of crude language, especially between a father and a son, and the dialogues in general that seem a little bent towards a B and C center audience, you are in for a total treat in the Dhanush brand style.
Direction: Jawahar
Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja
Production: R.K. Productions
You guys going to work?” asks a distressed and unemployed Karunas - accompanied by Dhanush - to a few girls waiting in the bus station. There you have the quintessential Danush plot: a jobless youngman, his love-at-first-sight, a far from considerate and a subject-of-abuse father, and a love embroiled in an inconsiderate relationship. Yaaradi Nee Moghini is smartly packaged with everything inevitable in a Dhanush movie. With subdued emotions that hardly ever go overboard and in your face humor, director A. Jawahar gets everything right. Well, almost Dhanush is a happy go lucky guy desperately in search of a job despite his bare minimum qualifications. One of those job-search episodes makes him catch a glimpse of Nayan who works for a software company. Dhanush falls instantly in love and luck favors him to secure a job in the same company, much to his delight, in Nayan’s team.
While Dhanush nurtures his love for Nayan secretly, she turns a blind eye considering his lack of education and proper upbringing. And when he reveals his feelings, Nayan turns him down, further humiliating his father Raghuvaran, leading to death. Although secretly in love with Dhanush, Nayan, considering her orthodox Brahmin background, decides to be married to Karthick instead. The wedding has already been planned by her parents. However, in the end, she expresses her love to Dhanush the night before the wedding. Now it is for Dhanush to decide whether to accept the love that cost him so dearly or to turn his back and pretend to lead a normal life.
Dhanush has immense scope in a role that is tailor-made for him and he pulls it off with consummate ease. Be it as a distraught jobless youngster or a love struck man craving for the impassive dream girl, the job couldn’t have fit anyone else this well. Nayan dispels her bombshell act and proves that she can more than just that. She breaks into tears when needed, shows vicious contempt when rubbed the wrong way in the name of love, and looks endearing in songs.
Raghuvaran’s performance deserves a standing ovation and is a proof of how magnificent an actor he was. Ironically, there are scenes in the movie that has Dhanush perform Raghu’s last rituals that will reduce a viewer to tears.
The humor goes with the flow, and scenes like the whole family of a dozen’s trip to the textile shop in a single vehicle is sure to bring the house down. Karunas establishes that Dhanush brings the best out of him yet again. Remember Polladhavan? However, it is hard not to frown, and often sneer, at the dialogue since it has B & C center audience written all over it.
Director Jawahar has neatly packaged the movie with less melodrama that is surprisingly tad unusual for a movie that focuses on a love story of a girl hailing from an orthodox family. Yuvan’s rerecording breathes life into the movie. So do the songs. Three of them linger long after you have left the theatre. Special mention must be made of the item number performed by a desi Shakira in the train that averts folks from sneaking out of the halls for a smoke. Kudos to the cinematographer who has captured Australia’s vibrant landscape breathtakingly. Bhaskar’s editing helps keep up the pace of the movie.
If you do not mind the usage of crude language, especially between a father and a son, and the dialogues in general that seem a little bent towards a B and C center audience, you are in for a total treat in the Dhanush brand style.
Santhanam with Superstar Rajini 's Kuselan - ac as production manager in Kuselan, Rajini, pasupathi, P.Vasu direction
Of the multitude of stars and junior artistes who are part of Superstar Rajinikanth’s Kuselan, Santhanam is one. He plays the role of a production manager in the movie and considers the opportunity to be a case of his ‘dreams come true’. Santhanam recounts his first day shoot with the Superstar like yesterday and mentions it to be the first time he saw Rajini in close quarters.
Dumbfound, I went to him and asked his permission to be photographed with him,” he states. The superstar, however, remarked as a matter of fact that they both were stars but did not turn down the wish. “I told him he was incomparable and no other star can come closer,” he adds.
The usually chirpy Santhanam confesses that he was a bundle of nerves when his scenes with the superstar were shot. “Rajini, however, sensed that I was nervous and made me relax with his attitude before we went in for the shoots,” Santhanam reminisces.
Kuselan is progressing day in and day out at the Ramoji Rao film city in Hyderabad with a truckload of stars.
Dumbfound, I went to him and asked his permission to be photographed with him,” he states. The superstar, however, remarked as a matter of fact that they both were stars but did not turn down the wish. “I told him he was incomparable and no other star can come closer,” he adds.
The usually chirpy Santhanam confesses that he was a bundle of nerves when his scenes with the superstar were shot. “Rajini, however, sensed that I was nervous and made me relax with his attitude before we went in for the shoots,” Santhanam reminisces.
Kuselan is progressing day in and day out at the Ramoji Rao film city in Hyderabad with a truckload of stars.
Friday, April 4, 2008
Ajith on fasting for tamilcinema strike in chennai regarding Karnataka-hogenakkal problem for water
Ajith on fasting for tamilcinema strike in chennai regarding Karnataka-hogenakkal problem for water.
Ajith came to the fasting of tamilcinema strike on today morning(04.04.2008)
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Tamilcinema strike - Tamil actors, Tamil actress srike on Hogenakkal problem with Karnataka-Rajini, Kamal, Vijay, Ajith,Vikram, Sathyaraj,Vijayakanth
The Hogenakkal row is heating up and the film fraternity has come forward in unison to express their solidarity for Tamils in Karnataka. As per the decision taken at the emergency meeting at the film chambers, the entire Tamil film industry would be staging a day long fast in Chepauk. News about top stars canceling their shooting has
been pouring in and the industry sure seems to be unified this time.Super Star Rajinikanth, after his Kuselan shooting at Hyderabad is expected to take part in the protest and so is his contemporary Kamal Haasan who is said to be in Spain for a discussion on his next project. It has been understood that Kamal will directly reach the protest destination from airport. Ultimate Star Ajith who is in the midst of Aegan also would be taking part in this day long fast. When sources close to Vijay were contacted, they averred that though he was to fly to New Zealand for Dharani’s Kuruvi, he has postponed his trip and would be joining the unions to express his camaraderie. As reported earlier, Vijaykanth also will be taking part in this protest.
Other than these peoples, Sathyaraj, Ajith, R.B. Soudhry, Arjun, Murali were also participated in the strike today
been pouring in and the industry sure seems to be unified this time.Super Star Rajinikanth, after his Kuselan shooting at Hyderabad is expected to take part in the protest and so is his contemporary Kamal Haasan who is said to be in Spain for a discussion on his next project. It has been understood that Kamal will directly reach the protest destination from airport. Ultimate Star Ajith who is in the midst of Aegan also would be taking part in this day long fast. When sources close to Vijay were contacted, they averred that though he was to fly to New Zealand for Dharani’s Kuruvi, he has postponed his trip and would be joining the unions to express his camaraderie. As reported earlier, Vijaykanth also will be taking part in this protest.
Other than these peoples, Sathyaraj, Ajith, R.B. Soudhry, Arjun, Murali were also participated in the strike today
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