Sunday, March 3, 2013

Kamal Hassan’s ‘Vishwaroopam DTH release!

 

The internationally critically acclaimed Kamal Hassan film ‘Vishwaroopam‘ still continues to make headlines.

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This time, it is with regard to the DTH release. Earlier, Kamal Hassan had filed a complaint at the Competitive Commission of India (CCI) that he was threatened that the movie will be banned, had he released it in DTH.

There were severe protests that any movie should not be released in other media, before it hits the big screen. Now the Director General of fair trade regulators is probing the case and the results are expected to come out by the end of this month.

According to CCI‘s report, the DG ordered completion of investigation in 60 days.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Bollywood actress in Vijay Project!

Bollywood actress Ragini Nandwani, who is a known face from the Hindi serial Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein, later shifted to doing movies with the film Dehradun Diary.

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Now she is joining the cast of Vijay’s Thalaiva, directed by AL Vijay, which stars Amala Paul as the female lead.

A source from the film’s unit informs, “Yes, Ragini will be in the Vijay-Vijay flick. She plays a significant role.”

Thalaiva’s shooting is currently progressing in Mumbai. The crew will be wrapping up their schedule in the 1st week of March.

The other cast of includes Abhimnayu Singh as the antogonist, Sathyaraj, Rajeev Pillai, Ponvannan, Santhanam, Suresh, Subbu Panchu, Manobala among others.

After Azhagiya Tamizh Magan, Santhanam is teaming up with Vijay once again for this film. This film also sees Sathyaraj in an important role with Vijay after thier hit combination in Nanban.

Thalaiva has GV Prakash’s music score, Nirav Shah’s cinematography, Anthony’s editing and is said to be made with a budget of Rs 100 crores. Though the mass title and the first look poster suggest it to be a political movie, the makers deny the reports.

The film is expected to release by June 22nd 2013.

Vijay & AR Murugadoss teaming up once again

Vijay and director AR Murugadoss are teaming up once again after their hit film Thuppaki. But the director says it’s definitely not for Thuppaki 2, but for a different subject altogether.

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Murugadoss is currently busy with the Hindi remake of Thuppaki with Akshay Kumar and is said to work with Ilayathalapathy post that film.

Vijay on the other hand is completely busy with Thalaiva and then would start his work on Jilla. He is also making a special appearance in Onbadhulla Guru.

Vijay launched the audio of Vathikuchi, Murugadoss’s production venture with his brother in the leading role.

Murugadoss and Vijay is reported to have met a few days ago and has decided to work on a new project.

The director himself told media, “Yes, we had a chat some days ago. And, we have decided to do a film yet again. This will not be Thuppakki 2 but a different subject. However, we are yet to work out the other details.”

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Vijay’s next film titled ‘Jila’!

Vijay’s next film after AL Vjay’s Thalaiva is titled Jila, to be directed by Nesan, who makes his debut into direction.

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Now this film which once again sees the Thuppaki combination of Viay with Kajal Agarwal, will have music score by D Iman.

Interestingly, this movie will also have a Malayalam hero in an important role. While Thuppaki had Jayaram playing an interesting role, this movie will have Superstar Mohanlal as part of the cast.

The film is will roll from April 2013. The latest buzz is that the movie will be produced by RB Chowdhary, under his banner Super Good Films and is most likely to be distributed by Gemini Film Circuit who earlier marketed Vijay's Thupakki and Nanban too.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Nayanthara rejects Bollywood debut!

Usually, Actresses fall head over heels for ever charming Shahrukh Khan and would go to any extent to share screen space with the Bollywood superstar. However, a South beauty make it clear she isn’t one of them.

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Nayantara was approached by the makers of Chennai Express which stars Shahrukh Khan and Deepika Padukone for an item number in the romantic comedy. What came as a unexpected shock is the rejection from the hottie due to the reasons best known to her.

Sources say, Nayantara mayn’t be keen on making Bollywood debut with an item song and the other reason might be the distasteful posters of the flick which imitated the masala entertainers down South. Poking fun at the South Industries which gave her a lot seems to have not gone down well with the actress.

Chennai Express is abut the journey of a man from Mumbai to Rameshwaram and what happens during the course of time. The film has a lot of South connect and a controversy is expected to trigger if it consists any inappropriate content.

Monday, January 28, 2013

Kamal Haasan to edit Vishwaroopam?

Kamal Haasan has reportedly been asked by Tamil Nadu government officials to edit his film Vishwaroopam by about an hour, if he wanted it to hit screens in Tamil Nadu.

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The Madras high court had on Monday postponed its decision till Tuesday on a plea filed by filmmaker
and actor Kamal
  Haasan for a stay on the two-week ban imposed by the
Tamil Nadu government on his film - Vishwaroopam's release in the state. The judge asked Haasan to explore options of settlement with the government.

The judge observed since he is in Chennai, he should meet government officials and explore amicable solution. The filmmaker is likely to meet govt officials on Monday.

High court judge, Justice K Venkataraman had on Saturday watched Vishwaroopam at a special screening along with Tamil Nadu advocate general A Navaneethakri-shnan and representatives of Kamal Haasan and Muslim organisations.

The Tamil Nadu government had put the release of the film on hold just a day before it was to hit theatres, following protests from Muslim groups that alleged the film hurt their religious sentiments.

Support for the superstar poured in from the film fraternity even as Vishwaroopam was screened in Karnataka and Kerala despite sporadic protests. The Telugu version released in Andhra Pradesh capital Hyderabad a day after being screened in the rest of the state.

‘A’ certificate for Thuppaki !

As the Vishwaroopam camp anxiously hopes a positive nod by the Madras High Court a surprising reconsideration became a reason enough for disappointment midst ardent Vijay fans.Their Illayathalapathy Vijay starrer Thuppaki just crossed a respectable 75th day at the box offices. However, the celebrations were cut short and its remaining collections in all probability may take a beating as now the movie may carry the baggage of an A certificate with it.

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Even though director AR Muragadoss had earlier deleted five scenes from the final cut of the movie after a request by Abdul Rahim the General Secretary of an infamous Muslim outfit. The partly solved case was taken up again as it has been held responsible for hurting the sentiments of a religion and promoting communal hatred with its content.

Earlier in the day the Madras High Court forwarded a request to the Central Government seeking a withdrawal of the U certificate. The final decision is pending but whatever be the verdict, it is certain that the movie has already basked in a lion share of profits. More importantly the decision has sparked off yet another question on the validity of ‘The Censor Board’ and the weight of its decisions in the state.

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