KAMAL HASSAN TO SIGN IN MANI RATNAM'S NEW FILM

BY N.THYAGARAJAN

CHENNAI, JUNE 3

It is likely Ulaga Nayagan Kamal Hassan will be signing in for a new film to be produced by ace-director Mani Ratnam, according to sources.

Kamal who had carved a niche for himself through his earlier film ''Naayagan, produced and directed by Mani Ratnam has been informed about the signing of the new film.

It is said that the new film will be based on the story, like the one Naayagan. The date for the commencement of the pooja for the film will be announced.

RAJINIKANTH'S NEXT FILM CHARULATHA

By N.THYAGARAJAN


Superstar Rajinikanth's next film under the direction of K.S.Ravi Kumar is named as Charulatha, a film fully devoted to love and comedy. The film will have two heroines as Charu and Latha and it is likely Sonakshi Sinha and Anushka are likely to appear in meaty roles.

With the Kochadaiyan release is just postponed due to Parliamentary elections, the work of Charulatha will be started by the end of May, it is learnt.

Kochadaiyan which was produced by Superstar's daughter Soundarya with new techniques under 3-D likely to be released by the first week or the second week after the new government assumes its offices in Delhi, it is said. A.R.Rahman has scored music for Kochadaiyan which was produced in six different languages would come up in theaters by May, it is learnt.

Till then, the story discussion of Charulatha would continue with the film's director K.S.Ravikumar. The dialogues and story of the film are penned by Pon.Kumaran. Rockline Venkatesh produces the film and the subamuhurat pooja of the film will take place on April 20th.

The first schedule of the film will take place at important locales in Mysore, Karnataka.

VIJAY SETHUPATHY AND ARYA IN PURAMPOKKU

BY T.SAI VIGNESH

Purampokku film is being directed by S.P Jananathan under the production of UTV Motion pictures. Actually Jayam Ravi and Jeeva are the ones who signed up for this film. But now with the exit of both these stars, Vijay Sethupathy and Arya have decided to fill in their role. Ravi had his words of explanation to the media, when asked about his act of doing so.

It seems that Ravi is having a close and heart-to-heart relationship with Director Jananathan and is ready to be part of his film whenever he wants. However because of him being tied up with two other movies like Bhoologam,Nimirndhu Nil which are delayed due to some problems, he could not help quitting Purampokku and also doesn’t want the director to keep waiting for him. Ravi is very much confident about the success this movie would get in the future and also in shaping the carrier of the upcoming stars Arya and Vijay Sethupathy.

Superstar Rajini sings for Kochadaiyan

Superstar Rajinikanth has lent his voice for the film Kochadaiyan produced by his daughter Soundarya Rajinikanth. He has lent his voice first for the Tamil version. The Hindi version of the song, was exactly dhitto of the Tamil songs and Rajini had lent his voice for both the versions.

Lending voice for the film was not anew to the Superstar, as he had already lent his voice for the film Mannan in 90s.

It is not known when the audio of the film will be released. Earlier, it was originally scheduled to be released at the Cannes Film Festival.

The music of the film is scored by A.R.Rahman.

Life of Silk Smitha in Tamil and Malayalam

By N.Thyagarajan

The life of film actress Silk Smitha was produced in Hindi with the title Dirty Pictures, in which Vidya Balan appeared as the late actress. The film was a superhit, then, the Malayalam film industry thought it would be better the same story with the title Climax, following this the producers have decided to produce the film with the title Oru Nadigaiyin Diary.

It is expected the film will be released in both Tamil and Malayalam simultaneously.

Vadivelu in Africavil Vadivelu

Is Vaigaipuyal Vadivelu is really a comedian or a politican? That question has been perplexing many in the Tamil film industry. Surely, one can't deny that he is a comedian, but why then there was a fall in his career? Can't a comedian will not go to election booths to exercise his franchise, in choosing a political leader to become minister of a state? As a citizen of India, is he not having the right to support a political party?

The comedian could not be seen quite a long time after the elections to the Tamil Nadu Assembly was over. He has not done any mistake except in supporting the DMK party wherever he went. He vehemently opposed the film actor Captain Vijayakanth who is the founder of a political party. Never, he uttered a single statement against the AIADMK party or its leader. But after the elections, and when the AIADMK party became the ruling party of the Tamil Nadu, the comedian felt bleak chances to come back to his acting. But there was no producer or any film director supported Vadivelu for giving him roles in their films !

Now, Vaigaipuyal Vadivelu is coming with a bang in a Tamil film Africavil Vadivelu. The story of the film is written by Dr Gayathri who wrote the biography of Superstar Rajinikanth. The film is to be directed by K.S.Ravikumar.

Once, I have heard Vadivelu was saying except comedy in him nothing comes out of his mouth and he had no time to think about his family and what they are doing and what sort of help that he could offer to theme. Earlier,  Vadivelu thought that he would produce second part of Imsai Arasan 23-M Pulikesi. Vadivelu worked out the budget of the film with Director Simbhu Thevan. Both felt that it was not feasible to produce the film.

In such a situation Dr Gayathri who wrote the story Africavil Vadivelu for the comedian took it to Director K.S.Ravikumar who okayed the story. Ravi Kumar also informed Vadivelu to start the work of the film. The shooting of the film, will commence and most of the shooting likely to take in South Africa.

The storyline of the film, how Vadivelu who was caught up in the jungles of Africa comes out and join his family. Imagine when Vadivelu come across bears and monkeys and even big elephants or tigers what will be his reaction? People who if watch the film with story like this? Many expect this from Vadivelu.

Will the comedian's reentry in films, make all of us in a happy mood?

Vadivelu in Africavil Vadivelu

Is Vaigaipuyal Vadivelu is really a comedian or a politican? That question has been perplexing many in the Tamil film industry. Surely, one can't deny that he is a comedian, but why then there was a fall in his career? Can't a comedian will not go to election booths to exercise his franchise, in choosing a political leader to become minister of a state? As a citizen of India, is he not having the right to support a political party?

The comedian could not be seen quite a long time after the elections to the Tamil Nadu Assembly was over. He has not done any mistake except in supporting the DMK party wherever he went. He vehemently opposed the film actor Captain Vijayakanth who is the founder of a political party. Never, he uttered a single statement against the AIADMK party or its leader. But after the elections, and when the AIADMK party became the ruling party of the Tamil Nadu, the comedian felt bleak chances to come back to his acting. But there was no producer or any film director supported Vadivelu for giving him roles in their films !

Now, Vaigaipuyal Vadivelu is coming with a bang in a Tamil film Africavil Vadivelu. The story of the film is written by Dr Gayathri who wrote the biography of Superstar Rajinikanth. The film is to be directed by K.S.Ravikumar.

Once, I have heard Vadivelu was saying except comedy in him nothing comes out of his mouth and he had no time to think about his family and what they are doing and what sort of help that he could offer to theme. Earlier,  Vadivelu thought that he would produce second part of Imsai Arasan 23-M Pulikesi. Vadivelu worked out the budget of the film with Director Simbhu Thevan. Both felt that it was not feasible to produce the film.

In such a situation Dr Gayathri who wrote the story Africavil Vadivelu for the comedian took it to Director K.S.Ravikumar who okayed the story. Ravi Kumar also informed Vadivelu to start the work of the film. The shooting of the film, will commence and most of the shooting likely to take in South Africa.

The storyline of the film, how Vadivelu who was caught up in the jungles of Africa comes out and join his family. Imagine when Vadivelu come across bears and monkeys and even big elephants or tigers what will be his reaction? People who if watch the film with story like this? Many expect this from Vadivelu.

Will the comedian's reentry in films, make all of us in a happy mood?