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Hansika says that beauty is to celebrate

January 6, 2012, 11:32 am
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Hansika who was fluffy has now reduced her weight and is now in good shape. A small interview with her:
What is the secret of your slimness?
The reason is simple diet. I bid bye to all the white colored food items. I also said good bye to all fried and oil items. I started eating small quantity of food at the specified time. That is how I have got the super shape.
In Vettai Mannan you are acting with Simbhu. How was it?
Many were telling that Simbhu was a problematic person. People who do not understand him have the opinion like that. Simbhu is an all rounder. To say the truth, he is a damn cool person.
You are always getting entangled in rumours?
It is wrong if there are no rumours.
You are very generous with your glamour?
Beauty is there to be celebrated. People who come to see the film should not alone appreciate our acting but also our beauty. That is the recognition for an actress.
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Rajapattai collects Rs 38.25 lac at UK Box Office

January 12, 2012, 9:29 am
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Rajapattai fever may have gone down in Tamil Nadu but it looks like the Kollywood movie has been doing decent business at UK. An official trade report tells that the movie has reasonably made good collections at the UK Box Office.
Vikram and Deeksha Seth starrer film is still running in 13 screens. In its second weekend, the film has garnered £4,457 (approx. Rs 3.5 lac). The per screen average working out to £343 (27,500). In total, Rajapattai has raked in £43,368 (approx. Rs 35.79 lacs) in two weeks at UK Box Office.
Meanwhile, the movie starring Vikram and Deeksha Seth has not lived up to the mark at the Domestic Box Office. However, Rajapattai is directed by Susindran and produced by PVP Cinema.
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Sona Heiden in war zone again

January 12, 2012, 9:31 am
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Sona Heiden seems to have found a way to be in the news. The glamorous girl, who hit the headlines a few months ago after accusing SPB Charan of sexual charges, has now filed a cheating case against producer T Siva at the Tamil Nadu Producers Council.

In her complaint, the actress has accused T Siva of selling the dubbing rights of Kanimozhi without her permission. According to the deal, she has 50% share not only in the Tamil film but also in other versions as well. However, putting aside their agreement, the filmmaker has sold it to Jakkula Nageswara Rao.
Hence, Sona Heiden believes that T Siva has cheated her and seeks immediate action against the filmmaker. Kanimozhi starred Jai, Shazahn Padamsee and Vijay Vasanth. The movie directed by Sripathy Rangasamy was jointly produced by Siva and Sona.
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Vettai’s foursome

January 12, 2012, 9:32 am
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Linguswamy’s multistarrer Vettai which will hit the screens from this pongal has four leading actor and actress from Kollywood .Arya,Madhavan,Amala Paul , Sameera Reddy starrer Vettai tickets were open for reservations , within few hours after the booking started , the tickets were sold out for four days.

Incidentally , the movie is also turning out to be a foursome bonanza for fans. It is said that Vettai will feature trailers of four different movies . The trailers of Vazhukku En 18/9 ,Masala Cafe , Aravaan and Dhoni.
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Amala is keeping her fingers crossed

January 12, 2012, 9:35 am
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The Kerala beauty Amala is all set for a great beginning this Pongal, with her Vettai all set to release really big.
The actress who had just one relesae in 2011 is touted to be the next-big-thing in Kollywood. She is planning to see the film with her family on the first day itself.
With all the giant publicity and interest the film is evoking, it sure looks like she too can’t keep the excitement down after all.
The actor has tweeted: “The countdown starts, just three days for Vettai..hmmm experiencing that weird feeling, ‘butterflies in the stomach’…lol…”
And keeping up the support for the Nanban team as well, she has added that “ This Pongal is going to be Vettai-nanban pongal, it’s like Diwali on Pongal’.
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Sharman Joshi wants to watch Nanban

January 12, 2012, 10:07 am
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Sharman Joshi who featured in 3 Idiots was in the city for a promotional event . When quizzed about the remake of the movie , He said that he is eagerly waiting to take a glimpse of the movie.

Sharman Joshi was very much involved in answering the questions related to 3 Idiots and the Tamil Version of the movie Nanban. He said that he is one among of thousands of south indian fans who are eagerly waiting to see Industry’s top notch director along with mass hero Vijay. He has clarified that it won’t be fair to compare the tamil version of the movie to that of the original since the treatment of the screenplay can be different.
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3 aims for February 3rd?

January 12, 2012, 10:09 am
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Director Aishwarya Dhanush is aiming to release her 3 on February 3rd, say sources in the tinsel town. The shooting of this film was wrapped up recently and the dubbing has also been done with. Music director Anirudh said that he is busy working on the BGM for 3 and will wrap it up soon.
With the post production work moving on at a breakneck speed, there are plans to release this Dhanush and Shruti Haasan starrer on February 3rd. However, we still need an official announcement on the release date and Aishwarya is expected to make an announcement soon.
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Dhanush-Selvaraghavan: Brothers Are Back

January 12, 2012, 10:10 am
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While Mayakkam Enna has won the praises of film critics, the box office collections have been considerably average. Together they have streaked success right from ‘Thulluvadho Ilamai’ and now their recent film ‘Mayakkam Enna’ has completed 50 days.

On this special occasion, Dhanush has broken the news that they will be coming together again for another project before end of this year. ‘Yes guys, we have a super script that will be a special treat for all’ says Dhanush, who is busy now wrapping up with the dubbing works of 3.
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Neethane En Ponvasantham Postponed?

January 12, 2012, 10:12 am
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The filmmaker’s involvement in various projects seems to have little delayed the process now. Much prior to wrapping up the Hindi remake of ‘Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya’ starring Prateik Babbar and Amy Jackson in lead roles, the director commenced the shooting of his Tamil movie ‘Neethaane En Pon Vasantham’.

While the director has completed working on couple of schedules, he is now working towards the post production works of ‘Ek Deewana Tha’.

Now it looks like the completion of Neethane En Ponvasantham might be postponed to March.
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Amala Paul to pair with Ajith?

January 12, 2012, 10:15 am
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Amala Paul became very popular after acting in the film Myna. Her acting in that film was much spoken about. After this she was heaped with offers in Tamil and Telugu. Now many of the producers are after Amala Paul for her call sheet. Because of this some of the leading actresses are very much in distress.

The news that efforts are being made to cast Amala Paul in the female lead role in the film which has Ajith in the lead role has aggravated the other leading actresses. This film is to be directed by Vishnuvardhan. The selection for the heroine for this film is going on in top gear since the shooting of this untitled film is to commence during the month of March.
It is also understood that Anushka is also under consideration. Let’s see if this Myna wins the race.
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Prakash Raj Tastes Salt N Pepper

January 13, 2012, 9:47 am
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Prakash Raj, the successful entrepreneur in showbiz has been tremendously marking a feat of accomplishment in all arenas. He has now made his debut directorial through the bilingual movie ‘Dhoni’ that is scheduled to hit screens by next month. The teasers have earned good response and are touted to be an emotional melodrama laced with humor and sentiments.

Prakash Raj has now acquired the remake rights of the well acclaimed Malayalam movie ‘Salt N Pepper’ that starred Lal, Asif Ali, Swetha Mohan, Mythili and others. The film had a good reception across all the centres and that has gradually attracted Prakash Raj, who will be remaking the film in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada respectively.

It looks like Prakash Raj will be enacting the role of Lal in all the three versions.
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'Vettai First, Paiyaa Next'

January 13, 2012, 9:48 am
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Addressing the team of media channels and journalists this noon at Hotel Green Part, director Lingusamy has mentioned that he will be soon remaking Vettai in Hindi and discussions are going on.

Vettai is a film which has Madhavan, Arya, Sameera Reddy and Amala Paul in the lead roles. This film which has been produced by Thirrupathi Brothers is being released by UTV Motion Pictures. This film has been produced by Lingusamy. Lingusamy had earlier mentioned that the script for Vettai will be suitable for all languages. In the press meet which was held today, Lingusamy has mentioned that this film will be remade in Hindi. This film will have Salman Khan in Madhavan’s role and Ranbir Kapoor in Arya’s role. It is understood that this film is being screened for Bollywood stars in Mumbai tomorrow with English sub-titles.
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Richa's Item Song

January 13, 2012, 9:51 am
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Richa Gangopadhyay is all set to exhibit her best of potentials across all regional movies. The actress has won the hearts of Tamil audiences with her ne plus ultra performance in ‘Mayakkam Enna’ that is keeping a lot of awards ready for her.

Her Bollywood debut will happen soon and the actress will perform an item number for the film ‘Rowdy Rathore’ directed by Prabhu Deva. A remake of Telugu movie ‘Vikramakudu’ that later saw big success through its Tamil remake ‘Siruthai’ has grabbed everyone’s attention right through the first look poster of Hindi version starring Akshay Kumar in lead role.
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Nanban Big Opening

January 13, 2012, 10:57 am
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Nanban, a remake of Three Idiots starring Vijay and directed by Shankar has opened big. The movie hit the screens on Thursday and witnessed a bumper opening.

Vijay fans throged in large numbers and celebrated across theatres. The film has won rave reviews too for it was a faithful remake of Three Idiots.
It is a different Vijay film for there is no punchlines or muscle-flexing stunt sequences. Nanban will make it big and with Vettai hitting the screens on Saturday, a cracker of contest awaits at the box office, trade analysts say.
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Surya’s Singam 2 starts from March

January 13, 2012, 10:57 am
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Denying reports that Surya’s next with director Hari has been shelved, sources say the duw will start shooting from the end of March for this action film.

After the success of Singam, Surya will pair up with Anushka again in this flick. Comedian Santhanam is working in the movie.
While some portions will be shot in India, the director has planned to shoot a part of the film in Nigeria and Kenya in Africa. Devi Sri Prasad has been signed on as the music director.
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Karan says Kareena’s Tamil is bad

January 13, 2012, 10:59 am
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Even as Kollywood filmmakers failed to lure the Bollywood hottie Kareena Kapoor to Tamil films, here is our own K’town actor Karan who is lucky enough to share screen-space for a scooter commercial with the Ra.One star.
Looks like Karan, who has till now turned down branding any product, has finally given up his policy- thanks to the star power of Kareena!
In this regional ad, Kareena, who is the pan-India brand ambassador for the product, plays a sales girl and instigates the customer (Karan) to take the scooter for a test drive — with the actress parked on the pillion.
At the end of the tough ride, Karan says, ‘The scooter is good, but your Tamil is bad’.
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Ajith’s Billa 2 First Look Stills

January 13, 2012, 11:01 am
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Finally the wait is over for Ajith fans. The Billa 2 team had made official confirmation that the First Look stills of Ajith in Billa 2 will be revealed out tomorrow.

Sources say that three stunning posters of Billa 2 will be released in this initial stage of promotion. Also director Chakri Toleti wants the film to reach big, so he is planning for promotions of Billa 2 in a unique way.
Ajith’s Billa 2 is in its final stages of shooting with post-production works going on the other side. The movie is slated for a May 1, 2012 release.
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NANBAN MOVIE REVIEW

January 14, 2012, 1:37 am
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Starring: Vijay , Jiiva, Ileana, Sathyaraj, Srikanth Direction: ShankarMusic: Harris JeyarajProduction: Gemini Film Circuit

 The official remake of the blockbuster Three Idiots is here! We wondered, when lesser blockbusters were being remade, why this cracker of a story was not finding its way down south. But, all good things take some time in the making and it is somehow fitting that a tale loved by most part of the nation, first in the form of Chetan Bhagath’s ‘Five Point Someone’ and then in the form of Rajkumar Hirani’s Three Idiots, is brought down south by Shankar, the man with the Midas touch.
Well, there are very few people who might not yet know the basic premise of the movie; thanks mostly to the overwhelming success of the book and the original movie. Its about three friends, the four years they spend in college with one of them trying to be a free bird in a system that clips wings, their run ins with a draconian educationist, a cute romance angle and a secret. Well, that’s a lot on the plate of a single movie, you might think. But, the script is one masterpiece, originally by Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinodh Chopra, as it brings together all these elements into a fun filled, hilarious, touching, meaningful and immensely entertaining three hours. You get everything that you would want to from a college movie; the camaraderie that you cherish forever, the pressure of academics, marks, the fun and even the geeks and nerds. Nanban is not a full length comedy, but there are numerous instances which will make your belly ache with laughter (the ‘karpazhippu’ scene is an absolute scream); neither is Nanban a love story, but it does have a very likeable romance; Nanban is also not a social statement, but it does point out some gaping holes in the educational system. Well then, what is Nanban? Well, it is a complete package for those who love good, clean, sensible entertainment (that means all of us!).
Nanban marks the return of Shankar to a youth oriented film after Boys, that was eight years back. It also marks the return of Vijay to a completely youth centric college goer role. And boy, haven’t they gone all out to make it a success. We don’t see Vijay in the movie, it is only Panchavan Parivendhar! He has given himself completely to the role, surrendering to the demands of the script. For an actor who has played the ‘carefree guy who loathes books’ stereotype almost all his career, this is one role that offers a diametric opposite. Vijay takes it on and proves his versatility. The years have not dimmed his boyish charm and energy, you don’t doubt for a second whether he is a college student; an almost perfect performance. Jiiva brings in his own charms to the movie, as the God fearing guy who just wants to get through college and start earning but is far too apprehensive and distracted. We have seen his comic timing before; he uses it beautifully here too, and scores with the sentiments as well. You just have to watch him start the ‘induction motor’! Srikanth, the dark horse! Well, he holds up well with the more seasoned performers and when he gets a chance, he proves his mettle in the quite emotional scene with his father. A very well balanced act!
What can we say about Ileana? Where was she for almost 5 years after Kedi? Never mind, because she is back with a bang. A very impressive performance which uses glamour only as an embellishment, not main item itself. She shows no difficulty with Tamil, displays quite a crackling chemistry with Vijay, emotes well and dances with élan. We could see more of her in Tamil cinema very soon. But, the big surprise packet of the whole affair is none other than Sathyaraj. As the hard nosed principal of an engineering college who wants to treat everyone as a machine, he excels and proves that class and experience is a combination that cannot be bogged down for long. His dialogue delivery is absolutely spot on. Sathyan gets a huge opportunity and doesn’t let it go as he makes the nerdy ‘Silencer’ memorable in Tamil too; he carries off the utterly important ‘karpazhippu’ scene perfectly. Hope he gets more fitting opportunities in the future. S.J.Suryah’s cameo is also good.
The best thing about Nanban is its casting! Shankar has put in a lot of thought and roped in just the right actors for each and every role. Even the smallest of characters seem to have been hand picked, the results show. Dialogues by Shankar and Madhan Karky are sharp, witty, funny and meaningful as different occasions demand. They have imported the meaning of the original Hindi lines without making the Tamil look artificial, a very deft job. Harris Jeyaraj brings in his musical touch, we enjoy ‘Asku Laska’. Manoj Paramahamsa makes every frame pleasing on the eye, the work in ‘Asku Laska’ is particularly good.
You really have to be a hard nosed person to find faults with this movie, much like Sathyaraj’s character. But, one could say that the crash course in child delivery atop a TT table is a bit difficult to believe! And, one also cannot understand a student of an engineering college in Tamil Nadu wearing a very north Indian sherwani for his college speech. Also, why is Virumandi Santhanam’s daughter’s marriage looking so much like a north Indian affair with turbans and all? Perhaps Shankar could have changed these from Three Idiots. But, again, these are minute flaws in an otherwise top class product.
Nanban has got more than something for everyone. It is very unlikely that a person finds such a wholesome package unsatisfying. Yes, Vijay does not show any heroism; he gives it all up for the integrity of the script. But, fans, don’t be disheartened, because what you get it lieu more than makes up for it. The only way you can detract from the achievement of this team is through the fact that the movie almost looks like a frame by frame remake of Three Idiots, especially in the first half. Do we need a creative genius like Shankar to give us a frame by frame remake? We see his signature only in the song picturisation. But, look at it this way. The original was so good that even a genius like Shankar hardly felt like making any changes. So, lets applaud Shankar for trusting the original and resisting the temptations to give his own touches. Also, let us not forget to applaud the makers of the original, Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinodh Chopra, for building a script that would work anywhere in India. If you haven’t seen Three Idiots, Nanban will be an absolutely joyful experience.  And if you have seen it, still go for Nanban and relive the magic; it’s worth it.
Verdict: All is absolutely well!
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Vettai Movie – Review

January 14, 2012, 1:42 am
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Cast : Madhavan, Arya, Sameera Reddy, and Amala Paul
Music Director : Yuvan Shankar Raja
Cinematography : Nirav Shah
Written and Directed by : N. Linguswamy
Producer : UTV Motion Pictures and Thirupathi Brothers

Lingusamy who has rocked the audience with his racy way of storytelling has once again won the race through Vettai starring Madhavan, Arya, Sameera Reddy, Amala Paul in the lead roles. His last release is Paiyaa with Karthi and Tamanna in the lead roles. The film went on to become a big hit, that recently the Hindi remake rights are bought by a leading producer.
Check out the Tamil Movie Review – ‘Vettai’
Story
The film is about two brothers Thirumurthi(Madhavan) and Gurumurthi(Arya) who share a great bond right from childhood with a police family background in Thoothukudi. While Thiru is a innocent boy who grows up in the same way whereas Guru is the exact opposite, He is bold and ready to clash with anyone that comes in his brother’s way. They grow up in the same manner till the later days too.
On the other side it is Vasanthi(Sameera Reddy) and Jayanthi(Amala Paul) who are born as sisters who remains naughty at all times. At one point these two brothers and sisters clash each other at funny circumstances and love blossoms between them.
There enters the Villian Ashutosh Rana and his gang who threatens the people of thoothukudi in every manner. At this point Thiru was given the responsibility to become the next Police officer on the lines of his father and grandfather. When the whole police department which includes Naseer and Thambi Ramaiah in special roles who are expecting Thiru to be a strict and bold person, they soon find out that he is fearful and calm natured.
Thirumurthi ties knot with Vasanthi at one point but troubles follow them so, Arya comes with a plan to switch sides without anyone’s notice. Soon the Villian group finds out this and smashes Guru at one stage. Now it is upto Thiru whether to become strong or stay weak which forms the rest of the climax.
Performance
Lingusamy has yet once again proved that he is a director who can give a high action oriented film with full of Commercial values like his earlier ventures, especially adding a Mass scene of Ajith’s Mankatha at the right place. Madhavan as the innocent brother and police officer steals the show with his screen presence with Sameera Reddy, whereas Arya as the angry young man gives an high action entertainment to the audience. Amala Paul with her cute looks and romance turns up your body heat.
Also Naseer and Thambi Ramaiah has did their roles with perfection. Ashutosh Rana and Muthukumar the one who was seen as the elder brother of Nani in Veppam remains as the same gangsters of action films. Raja Sundaram appears in a cameo role and does his part well.
Technicalities
Nirav Shah has scored big time with his Cinematography with rich visuals remains as the backbone of the film’s narration. Music by Yuvan Shankar Raja has been a highlight with rocking Bgms all over. While Editing by Antony gives a racy and crisp feel to the viewers.
Even though the film carries 5 songs, the film maintains the tempo till the end.
Analysis
Madhavan’s comeback will be Vettai for sure. The charming actor who was missing in Tamil cinema’s for a long period of time is back with a bang. Arya as the brother of Madhavan suits the character without any flaws and shares equal importance. Sameera Reddy and Amala Paul fill glamour to this high end action film.
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Madhavan, Arya’s brotherhood
Sameera Reddy and Amala Paul’s hotness
Naseer and co’s funny moments
Yuvan’s Bgm
Crisp Editing
Nirav Shah’s Brilliant Cinematography
Minus
To much of action
Simple storyline
Mark : 3/5
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Who is Suriya’s heroine in Hari film?

January 14, 2012, 1:46 am
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It’s become a fashion in Tamil to throw in names like Katrina, Deepika, Sonam or Kareena when a big film is announced.
The media goes overboard and churns out speculative news that these A-listers from Bollywood are going to be the heroine to our larger-than-life heroes in mass action films.

Recently Soundarya Rajinikanth said that Katrina may sign Kochadiyaan opposite Rajinikanth. Earlier Deepika was supposed to be superstar’s heroine in Rana, which never took off.
Now the latest news doing the rounds is that Sonam has been signed to be Suriya’s heroine in Hari directed film. There are also reports that it’s not Sonam but the hot ‘n’ happening Anushka who has bagged the role as Hari wants to repeat the Singam magic.
Remember that Sonam was in the news lately for supposedly being signed up for Mani Ratnam’s Pookadai but later it was confirmed that Samantha is the heroine.
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