[For the Date between 08th Feb'04 - 14th' Mar'04]
Vijaykant’s Next
With Engal Anna doing well at the box office, Vijaykant has launched his new project Gajendra. For the first time Suresh Krishna directs a Vijaykant starrer. The film is produced by V.A.Durai of Ever Green Movie International, who earlier gave Pithamagan. Deva scores music, while Liyagath Ali Khan who gave raging dialogues for many of Vijaykant’s earlier movies, makes a comeback.
Radaan to produce Hindi Films
Radaan Media Works (owned by actress Radhikaa Sarath Kumar), the producers of Tamil serials like Annamalai and Chitthi, earlier announced their entry in to film industry. They announced two projects, the first one being Jayram with Teja directing the film and Santhoshi and Navneet in the lead. The second one Jitthan will have all new faces. Now they are tying up with ace director Ram Gopal Varma to co-produce these two Tamil feature films in Hindi. Jayram is 50% complete and we have planned to release by March end said Mohan Radha, MD, Radaan Media Works. Ram Gopal Varma will produce Jitthan for the Bollywood market. The company is also making an entry in to the Hindi television market. We are working on the scripts for the Hindi television serials and talking to prime Hindi Channels such as Star Plus, Sony and Sahara for their approval. The series are likely to be launched towards the end of 2004 said Radha.
Jayaram teams up with Pandiarajan
After Julie Ganapathy, Jayaram next Tamil film will be again be a full length comedy film. Pillayarpattiyum Kanthuvattiyum directed by Govindarajan will have comic hero Pandiarajan as co hero. Other details are being worked out. The shooting will commence in mid February.
Sullan launched
With Puthukottayilirundhu Saravanan doing well, Dhanush is all set with his next film Sullan directed by Thirumalai fame Ramana. Sindhu Tolani, one film old in Telugu (Aithe) is paired with Dhanush. Sullan in local Tamil means a street smart person who is talkative and gets provoked even for a small issue. Here Dhanush plays Sullan a slum dweller and son of a lorry driver (Manivannan). The whole film is happening in and around Chennai. Though I live in a slum my language will be normal Tamil only said Dhanush. Chandrasekhar, a distributor from Salem who has earlier distributed films like Saamy, Thulluvadho Ilamai, Kadhal Kondain, Dhool, Thirumalai has turned a producer through Sullan. A huge slum set has been erected at Prasads and shooting going on in full swing. Saravana Creations produces Sullan.
Simbu celebrates Birthday
Simbu celebrated his 21st birthday and distributed lunch for the children of Deaf and Dumb school at Chennai. Thousands of his fans thronged his residence at T.Nagar, Chennai to get a glimpse of their favourite ‘little super star’ Simbu. Later in the evening he met the MohanKumars.com and cleared the airs around him. Because my father’s political connections some people are trying to give me a political color. What I want to make clear is that I don’t belong to any party. At this point of time all my concentrations are in films and nothing else. Reacting to a question about the rumour that Jothika walked out of his next project Manmadhan, he said, I don’t know who spreads such rumours. We just completed the first schedule of shooting in Chennai Fashion College amidst 2000 students.
For the first time he has penned the story and screenplay. This film is the third venture of Indian Theatre Productions, S.K.Krishnakanth after Thiruda Thirudi and Putukottaiyilirunthu Saravanan. T.P. Gajendran, Amuda Durairaj and Muthukaalai are the supporting cast. 12 leading models from Mumbai have an important role to play in Manmadan. Dance sequences are to be shot abroad. A.J. Murugan debuts as a direhctor. While Yuvan Shankar Raja composes the music, R.D.Rajshekar will crank the camera. Kutthu is yet another project in which he is teaming up with Divya Bhandanas.
Tamil films rule Kerala: Dhanush is a craze
Kerala has been witnessing a domination of Tamil films. In the past year too many Tamil films like Boys, KK, Pithamagan, Saamy and other films from Kollywood got a very good response and some even ran for 100 days in main cities. Sold for Rs 35-40 lakhs with 12 prints the Tamil film gives the distributors a profit of at least Rs 50 lakhs. The start of this year saw the Pongal releases dominating Kerala theatres. With three hits in a row, Dhanush's Puthukottayilirundhu Saravanan was the biggest attraction. It opened to full houses. Yet another big draw was Virumaandi. With local girl Abirami the film too is doing extraordinary business. Jai and Kovil are also doing well in Kerala. The reason for the increase in viewership is said to be the song- dance and romance in Tamil films and the presence of youthful heroes while Kerala filmdom still seems to be alternating between the aging superstars. Dhanush has emerged the most favourite hero in Kerala. Aravind of Boys is doing a couple of films in Kerala. Cashing in on this trend Jayraj has readied a film 4 The People in which four boys like Ramana form a unit to hit out at any bad deed.
Virumaandi unites Kamal family
Kamal in a recent interview in one of the vernacular magazines has said that he is to unite with his children and that his daughters were keen to watch Virumaandi with him. Kamal strongly believes that a husband and wife can get divorced but not a parent with their children. Kamal says that he is happy that his children are hereafter going to live with him and does not want to be reminded of the bitter past. Sarika who has come back to acting in Hindi films was the centre of attraction in the recent Screen weekly Awards function.
Ajith to take part in ‘Formula 3’
Actor Ajith launched his official website at a press conference and also spoke to MohanKumars.com about his future plans. Born on May 1st (his zodiac being Taurus ) he has named his site as www.flyingtaurus.com. He is participating in the scholarship class of the British Formula 3 racing which is scheduled between April and October of 2004. I will be doing only 2 films a year and I have allocated October to February for my producers. The rest of six months I will be racing said Ajith. At 32, Ajit who has completed 38 films in a span of 11 years has taken an important decision to spend more time on the racing tracks. He also requested that more corporate houses should come forward to sponsor this costly sport. He also added that being a celebrity he is only trying to popularize the sport in his own way and do India proud on the British tracks. On the current assignments he said he has Jana which will be released in May. And Lingusamy’s G is also 60% complete which will released in August. And 25% Saran’s Attagasam will be ready for Diwali.
Kutty Radhika in Sollattuma
Sollattuma was launched recently with Gemini, a debutant hero and Kutty Radhika in the lead. A heroine oriented subject, Kutty Radhika who made an impact with her first film Iyarkai itself is given a plum role. Vairamani, an assistant to director V.Shekar for more than 16 films is turning independent with Sollattuma. Vadivelu , Vijaykumar, Ambika, Sushmitha and Muthu Kalai are the supporting artistes. S.A.Rajkumar scores music. The film will be shot in Madurai and Kodaikanal for the first schedule. Songs are planned in foreign locales. S.G.Sumathy produces on behalf of Noble films.
S.S.Chandran’s son launched
Rohit, son of Rajya Sabha MP S.S.Chandran is being launched as a hero in the film Oru Murai Solli Vidu , produced by Kamatchi Amman Creations. Jawahar who gave the hit film Maran with Sathyaraj is directing this film. The film revolves around a love story that takes place within a hospital. Janapriya debuts as the heroine and plays a doctor in OMSV. This is the second film after Sridhar’s Nenjil Or Aalayam where the whole story is happening in a hospital. The unit has come back after a 19 day shoot at the Mahatma Gandhi hospital in Pondicherry. While S.S.Chandran plays grandfather, Radharavi acts as the father of Rohit and a strict retired army officer. The songs have been shot in Malaysia and Srilanka. Bharadwaj scores music. Vadivelu provides comedy.
Ullam love story with a difference
Ullam is a triangular love story directed by Arun Moorthy, who was an associate of director Kadhir. Its love between Mithun, Priyamani and Deepu. More prominence has been given to music. It’s a love story with a difference. I have a message for the youth. Yuvan Shankar Raja after the success of Puthukottayilirundhu Saravanan has given wonderful songs. Three numbers have been shot in Nepal and two in Ooty claimed the director. Karunas, Raghuvaran, Ponnambalam, Madan Bob, Pandu, Anu Hasan, Sanjay, Ambika, Vaiyapuri are the supporting cast. Veda of MVM Productions produces this film.
Vijay teams up with Rakshitha?
For the first time Vijay is donning a different look for an untitled movie by Movie Magic Makers. The film is directed and produced by R.Madhesh, the co- producer of Mudhalvan and producer of Chocolate. Vijay has two heroines. One of them could be Rakshitha, the sexy Sanakya Girl of Dhum. The selection of other artistes and technicians are in process. This movie is an action entertainer with all commercial ingredients to attract all types of audience said Madhesh. Shooting commences in March after Vijay completes Gilli. Apart from the songs, some important scenes are planned to be shot abroad. The audiences are going to see some special effects which have not been attempted before in Indian Cinema claimed the director.
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