[For the Date between 29th Nov'04 - 7th' Dec'04]
Chandramukhi, a feel good film: P Vasu
P Vasu is brimming with confidence these days.
Why would he not? After being in obscurity for several years and a sequence of no-brainer movies, Vasu is now in the thick of it. The director, wielding the megaphone for Chandramukhi, says "it would be a major milestone in his career.Audience will see Rajnikanth and Prabhu in refreshing roles".
Stating that it would not be a straight remake of Malayalam hit Manichitrathazhu, Vasu informed MohanKumars.Com, "Rajini's character is called Saravana and he plays a psychiatrist. Prabhu too has an important role which is totally different from what he has acted so far". Jothika is playing his ladylove. Simran, who is in the family way, has opted out of the film after shooting for three days.
"A jolly feel good film with Vadivelu playing the comedian along with Rajni at his humourous best is Chandramukhi", Vasu says with his eyes lighting up. A huge star cast including Malayalam actress Nayanathara, Malavika, Nasser, Kota Srinivasa Rao are also in the film.
Vasu says Simran was not thrown out of the film as the media has been saying. "It was an amicable parting of ways".
AR Rahman’s soulful music in Hindi Swades
AR Rahman is aptly called the Isai Puyal. Capturing Kollywood, Bollywood and Hollywood with his foot tapping music and beats is now looking for not just belting out popular numbers. He is looking out for giving music which touches ones soul and gives them a peace of mind. One of the toughest experiments he has recently tried is in Ashutosh Gowrikar’s Swades. Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Swadesis about a software engineer who is employed in NASA, USA. Mohan Barghav (Khan) travels to India to meet his grandmother. He uses all modes of transport like plane, train, bus, boat, bullock cart to reach the village. While traveling Barghav is pained to see so many people in India in poverty. This changes his frame of mind.
Rahman thought the patriotic message in the movie has to be brought out with something new which will rekindle the audience’s patriotism without boring them with advice. He has composed a soulful, heart rendering music using only the flute which is like a breath of fresh air. Rahman says that if this music succeeds he is traveling in the right direction of composing music which touches ones heart. Incidentally, Rahman had composed music for Gowrikar’s earlier Oscar nominated Lagaan. The music of which turned out to be huge hit.
Thaka Dhimi Tha a musical treat
NRI businessperson G R Ravindra’s first film production, Thaka Dhimi Tha, a bilingual in Tamil and Telugu with debutant Yuvakrishna and Ankitha as lead pair is in steady progress. The film is a musical romance set in the backdrop of a carefree college life. Sundar C directs this film. The glam doll Ankitha will sizzle in this film. Ankitha is already popular in Telugu and debuting in Tamil. The film has total nine songs of which four will be shot in India and the rest in Thailand and Dubai.
Controversies come together
Silmabarasan, after the success of Manmathan, is a much more relaxed person. But still controversies continue to dog him. The absence at Rajni daughter's wedding and the run-in with comedian Gounda Mani has ensured further headlines for him. On the other hand, director S J Suryah is also no stranger to troubles. In fact, he has made a career out of it.
So when these trouble-chasers come together, the industry is bound to sit up and take not ice. Simbu and Suryah are reportedly in discussion to do a film together. If Manmathan and New are anything to go by, the content of the duo's film is not difficult to guess.
Simbu is, meanwhile, elated with Manmathan doing brisk business at the box office. "I am overjoyed since my debut venture as scriptwriter has succeeded. My immediate attention is on Thotti Jaya. Following which I will act in a movie to be directed by S J Surya".
Asked about Gounda Mani's charge that Simbu cut a major portion of his comedy sequences from the movie, the actor said, "few scenes were cut only to sustain the pace in the screenplay. Being a senior artiste himself, Gounda Mani should understand this".
Dhanush in Muruhan direction
Dhanush has been signed by Indian theatre productions for a film directed by Murugan. In case you are wondering who Murugan is then to refresh your memory he is credited of having directed Manmadhan. With Simbhu’s proxy direction the film’s director took a salaam and left. The film is doing well so the producer to soothe the wounded director has given him a project with Dhanush. Even though Puthukotayil was a flop the hero has only increased his price to Rs 3.5 crores. The only hero who increased his price after three flops. Indian Theatre productions has also signed Stanley who directed Puthukotayil for a film with Ravikrishna.
Dhanush’s future two films are sure to be flops. The upcoming Balu film will be an art film while Devathey Kandeyean has a very boring story. Only a Selvaraghavan film Oru Naal Oru kanavu is of any use to Dhanush.
NTR harasses Sneha?
Sneha who has taken a vow that she will not do glamour has now landed up in trouble. Sneha was happy with her madisaar maami getup in Ayudham. She used to take two hours to dress up in madisaar. Now the actress shifted to Telugu where she has three films and all of them in homely roles. Sankaranthi with Venkay ( remake of Anandam with her doing the Devyani role),Bapu and Radhagopalam are other two films. She is also to do a malayalam film with Prabhu deva. The talented actress was recently offered a heroine role in Ravichandran’s Kannada film but she turned it down because of exposure . Next was NTR jr. He offered a film but she refused because she knew what kind of exposure she will have to do in his films. A besotted NTR is not leaving her alone and keeps sending messengers with plea to accept his film. Fearing his clout Sneha has decided to say good bye to Tollywood.
Srikant and Napolean - Dhanush new house
Srikant is interested in real estate. He at first bought a flat in Numgambakam and later shifted to T Nagar. Now once again he shifted to a new house in Kumaran Colony in Vadapalani(chennai). He celebrated Diwali in the new house. Nepolean is building a four storeyed bungalow in Roypettah. He has kept the ground floor for parking while the first and second floor has been sold to his friends. The third and fourth floor is kept for himself. The building has a standby generator and a filtration plant to purify rain water. Electronic security systems are fitted in the building and each floor has a video camera at the entrance to identify visitors.
Kasthoori Raja has bought a bungalow in Poes Garden as the gift for his son and daughter in law. Dhanush and Aishwarya will shift once the interior work is over. Apart from the Superstar and TN CM, they will have Trisha as their neighbor.
Vivek croons for Solli Adippen
Vivek debuting as a hero in Solli Adippen is old news but the latest news is that Vivek has lent his voice for a song in the film. The music is composed by Deva and penned by Kalaikumar. Vivek sings along with Deva.
Deva commenting on the song said that there was no specific reason for Vivek rendering his voice. Since it was a funny song we thought that it was a good idea for Vivek to lend his voice says Deva to MohanKumars.Com. With a lot of talent hidden in his bag, guess Vivek is ready to make a splash in all quarters of the film.
Meera Jasmine yearns for good roles
Meera Jasmine ran away with many teenage hearts in her debut Tamil movie Run with Madhavan. She played a jolly rich girl in that movie. But after that she has not got many challenging roles in Tamil. Her favourite role is the one she played in Mani Ratnam’s Aaitha Ezhuthu. She portrays an intense lover of a rowdy. Talking to a vernacular magazine Meera Jasmine says she yearns for roles like the one she played in Aaitha Ezhuthu, Laila’s role in Pithamagan and the school girl’s role in Autograph. According to her, these kinds of roles are very rare to come by.
Jogging back the memory lane, Meera says that her career in films was not a planned one and her family friend director Logidadass introduced her in Suthradaran. Her debut film with Dileep was a super hit. Instantly Meera became famous in Malayalam. Then came the most coveted award – National Award for her stealing performance in Paadam Onnu Vilabum. Having completed seven Malayalam movies Meera Jasmine is waiting to receive the award from President Abdul Kalam.
More on Mumbai Express
Kamal Hassan’s Mumbai Express has started rolling in Mumbai from November 22. The film is directed by Singeetham Srinivas Rao who has done films like Apoorva Sahodarkal, Pesum Padom and Magalir Mattum. He is back with Kamal after a gap of 10 years.
Manisha Koirala who has shed more than seven kilos is Kamal’s heroine in this slap-stick comedy riot which will also feature Nassar, Ramesh Aravind, Pasupathi, Kovai Sarala, Vayyapuri and Deena.
In the Hindi version there is Om Puri, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sourab Shukla, Vijay Raj and Sharat Saxena. The bilingual is being shot continuously for two months and should be over by January end.
Music is by Ilayaraja and the film is due on Tamil New year (April 14).
Want to know what Kamal is playing in his new movie Mumbai Express?
Well, the grapevine report is that he plays a daredevil motorbike rider who does stunts in deep wells and other difficult spots. Kamal sure loves a challenge.
Arindhum Ariyamalum
It's two actors from the Telugu field who play the lead roles in 'Arindhum Ariyamalum'. Navdeep, who'd debuted in director Teja's 'Jairam' and Samiksha, a Mumbai model, and one of the heroines in the recently released Telugu film '143'.
Penning the story and directing the film is Vishnuvardhan who's directed 'Kurumbu', a remake of a successful Telugu film. But this time it's a straight subject, & writing the screenplay with Vishnuvardhan is Neelan & N.Ramana Gopinath who have apprenticed with K. Bhagyaraj.
The film is produced by 'Punnaigaipoo' Geetha. A popular radio jockey in Malaysia, Geetha ventures into film production with this Tamil film, under her banner SG Films Private Limited. The film's cinematography is by Neerav Shah, who'd apprenticed with PC Sreeram, and wielded the camera for Hindi films like 'Dhoom' and 'Paisa Vasool'. The is his first Tamil film.
With music by Yuvanshankar Raja, the Film has stunt choreography by Thiagarajan, art-work by Remiyan, editing by Srikar Prasad and Dance choreography by Kalyan.
Prakashraj and Krishna play crucial roles in the film. Planned as a family entertainer, the film with it's action, romance, sentiment and comedy will appeal to all classes, says the director. Shooting commenced at locations in Chennai, with the unit moving to places like Nagercoil after the first schedule.
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