Diwali Releases review

The dust has finally settled down. The big hype surrounding the release of Deepavali movies too has come to close.

A total of half-a-dozen movie has hit the screens on Deepavali day creating great hype and expectations among the audience. Vijay's 'Azhagiya Thamizh Magan', Suriya's 'Vel', Sathyaraj's 'Kannamoochi Yaenada', 'Polladhavan' starring Dhanush, Jeevan starrer 'Machaakkaran' and 'Agra', a movie featuring newcomers.

It was celebration time at various cinema halls and multiplexes last week when these films hit the screens. Fans celebrated in joy the movies hitting the screens.

Let's check out the response and box office results of these movies.


'Vel'

'Vel' starring Suriya in dual roles and directed by Hari has opened in a big way. A typical Hari film with emotions, sentiments, humor woven around a couple of families, 'Vel' has managed to get positive reviews from the audience. The movie is doing well specially in B and C Centres.


'Azhagiya Tamil Magan'

Vijay's 'Azhagiya Tamil Magan' has witnessed a bumper opening. Almost all the shows in Chennai city have been running to packed houses. Vijay dons a dual role. However his role with negative shades has not gone down well with his fans. The movie features Shreya, Namitha and Ashish Vidyarthi in the cast. Rahman's music has failed to strike the right chord.


'Polladhavan'

Dhanush's 'Polladhavan', a typical Chennai film, has managed to garner positive response from the masses. Directed by Vettrimaran the movie, starring Divya and Daniel Balaji in prominent roles, has catchy songs, pulsating stunt sequences and earthy humor.


'Machaakkaran'

Jeevan's bad guy image among the audience is the USP of 'Machaakkaran'. Directed by Thamizh Vannan, the movie starring Kamna Jethamalani opposite Jeevan has witnessed a good opening. The movie has seen good crowds in Chennai city. Yuvan's songs have failed to resurrect the movie.


'Kannamoochi Yaenada'

'Kannamoochi Yaenada', produced by Radhika Sarath Kumar and directed by Priya V, is a romantic comedy, inspired from the Hollywood film Meet the Parents. Prithviraj, Sandhya, Sathyaraj, Radhika performs with ease to make the movie worth watching. A decent family entertainer sans any skin show, ‘Kanamoochi Yaenada’ is doing well among family audience.

Indrajith to Tamil

Indrajith has been one of the young actors in Malayalam cinema who is showing much promise with his natural talents in acting. The actor, who finds its easy going even in short cameos in star films, has excelled in many roles in the past. Indrajith presently in the sets of Vinayan film ‘Hareendran Oru Nishkalagan’ is looking forward for chances to make his debut in Tamil. He has recently received a call from his long time friend and Tamil superstar Vikram, to appear as the main villain in his new film ‘Kandhasamy’. Indrajith whose immediate dates are blocked by a number of films in Malayalam has not decided yet about joining the film

DASAVATHARAM- Release shifted to Pongal

Dasavatharam to release only for Pongal. The news has come a shock for several thousand Kamal Haasan fans who were waiting to see their favorite hero in ten different roles this Deepavali.


Kamal Haasan had stated that the film would only hit theatres only for Pongal.


It is said utmost care is being taken in post production works, which is the reason behind the delay.


Speaking after presenting the coveted JC Daniel award of Kerala government to noted Malayalam cinematographer Magada Ravi Varma, Kamal said that shooting of the film was completed.


‘Final touches are being given to Dasavatharam. The film will be released on Pongal,' he said.


Produced by Oscar V Ravichandran and directed by KS Ravikumar, Dasavatharam has Kamal in 10 different roles. Asin and Mallika Sherawat are acting in pivotal roles.

Shankar with Next Film ROBOT starring ShahRukh Khan

After a blockbuster hit in 'Sivaji', director Shankar is now gearing up for his next venture 'Robot'. Since the director is wielding megaphone for Sharukh Khan for the first time, he is taking extra care in each every aspect of the film.


Sources say that Shankar and his team are currently holding discussions in a farm house near Mahabalipuram to give final touches to the script.


Plans are on to commence the movie this Dusshera. Robot will be produced by Red Chilies Entertainment, a production house of the King Khan himself. The movie with all its techno jazz will be released in Tamil, Telugu and other languages besides Hindi.

Nayanthara bags female lead in Vijay's Kuruvi

Nayantara has orchestrated a coup of sort.

Nayanthara, who appeared for an item number in Vijay's Sivakasi, will play his heroine in Kuruvi. She is now acting in a couple of films including Billa and Yaradi Nee Mohini.

Initially the role was set to go to Trisha. Apparently she pulled out due to call-sheet problems. Trisha is the number one heroine in Tamil now. She is playing the female lead in Bheema and Goutham Menon's untitled film.

The new movie Kuruvi is directed by Dharani and produced by Chief Minister M Karunanidhi's grandson Udhayanidhi. Dharani, Vijay and music composer Vidyasagar, who came together to create magic on screen with Ghilli, are back again for Kuruvi.

Vijay after completing the shooting for Azhagiya Tamil Magan and is expected to commence shooting for Kuruvi. The film will hit the screens on 14 April, 2008.

Vikram on remake of rajnis Moondru Mugham

After Ajith, it is turn of Vikram to try his hands at a Rajnikanth remake.


Ajith is currently acting in the remake of yesteryear Rajnikanth hit Billa. Vishnuvardhan directs the new version and it features Nayanthara and Namitha in prominent roles.


Meanwhile, sources say Vikram has been approached to work in the remake of another Rajnikanth film. Moondru Mugam, which featured Rajnikanth in triple roles, might be remade soon.


Vikram had earlier expressed his desire to be part of such a film.


Buzz is that director Hari, who wielded the megaphone for Vikram starrer Samy, might direct the remake version.

Azhagiya Tamil Magan makes money

Quite appropriate to its name, Vijay's Azhagiya Tamil Magan's (ATM) has made enough money even before its release.


According to reports, producer Appachan has made enough money from the movie even before its release.


Buzz is that Azhagiya Tamil Magan has made a new record among Vijay films in terms of business.


It is said that Pyramid Saimira Theatres had brought the distribution rights of Azhagiya Tamil Magan for a whopping amount of Rs 25 crore.


With shooting is expected to complete soon, it is expected that the film would hit theatres on Deepavali. Directed by Bharathan, Azhagiya Tamil Magan has Shreya and Namitha opposite Vijay.

Rajnikanth in Brazil for making of Sultan!!!!

'Super Star' Rajnikanth, who had been on a vacation to USA, will touch down Brazil to shoot for his daughter Soundarya Rajnikanth's movie Sultan: The Warrior. It is a Rajnikanth's animated movie being produced by Adlabs and Ocher Studios and will unfold exciting drama for the audience.

Directed by Soundarya Rajnikanth, Sultan the Warrior features 'Super Star' as a larger-than-life hero in gripping action.

In order to create the cartoon sketches, Rajnikanth has reportedly flown to Brazil along with his daughter.

Sultan The Warrior will target the adults and children, both in India and the rest of the world. The film will be launched in English, Telugu Hindi and English.

The film is expected for release during the end of 2008.

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thrisha....expectations running high

Trisha is eagerly awaiting the release of Kireedam. The movie starring Ajith and Trisha in the lead roles is expected to hit the screens on 20 July.

Lavishing praises on Ajith, she says, “He is one of the gorgeous actors in Tamil cinema. It is a great compliment to work with him”.

Trisha and Ajith had earlier acted together in Ji. On Kireedam, she says, “It is an emotional film. Both Raj Kiran and Ajith have given their best try. Debutant A L Vijay has done an excellent job in wielding the megaphone”.

On her role, she says that she has donned the role of a mischievous girl and has enough scope to perform.

Trisha has also completed shooting for Bheema. The movie directed by Lingusamy features Vikram opposite her.

Bheema, produced by A M Rathnam, too would hit the floors very soon.

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Prithviraj moving up!!!

After a few years with less known directors in Malayalam and Tamil, Prithviraj is finally into the big league of mainstream directors.

He has recently been signed for a Tamil film to be directed by ace director Fazil. Know who is producing the film? It is none other than the most famous director that Malayalam produced, Priyadharshan.

Prithviraj has recently completed Kannamoochi Enada produced by Radhika and is also doing the Tamil remake of Udayananu Tharam.

In Malayalam, after completing Chocolate, he will join Kangaroo by Rajbabu

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White House set for Dasavatharam

Kamal Haasan's Dasavatharam is being shot now in Chennai Film City. The movie has been generating lot of news since Kamal Haasan is playing 10 different roles in the movie.The movie also features Mallika Sherawat and Asin in the cast.

Recently a grand set replicating White House was put up at the Film City. The White House is the official residence of US President.

US Consul General in Chennai David T Hopper was invited to the set and he went around the White House set. He expressed his awe and admiration for the huge set.

Kamal Haasan's Dasavatharam is one of the costliest films made in India. Bollywood's sought-after music composer Himesh Reshmaiyya is scoring the music for the movie, which is directed by K S Ravikumar and produced by Oscar Ravichandran.

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Vikram in to Kandasamy!

Vikram is known for the devotion he puts for the completeness of his roles., who toned up his physique and grew a beard for Bheema, has geared up to commence shooting for his Kandasamy.

Hence for Kandasamy, Vikram has sacrificed his beard and has lost few kilograms to look more trim and young.

One of the very few actors in Kollywood to constantly experiment with his roles, Vikram is confident that both Bheema and Kandasamy would go on to make it big.

Bheema is directed by Lingusamy, while Kandasamy would have Susi Ganesan.

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