Vallamai Thaaraayo Movie Preview

For director Madhumitha, her maiden venture Vallaimai Tharaiyo would raise the eyebrows of many, thus making her to hog the limelight.

Says she, ‘the film with Parthiban and Chaya Singh in the lead portrays the pains and challenges of women. Unlike others who had earlier told same kind of stories, we tried to throw light on women’s plight in a commercial way. The film would surely work with the audience.’

Says Chaya Singh, ‘I had to take a break in Tamil since offer continously knocked my doors from Kannada and Bhojpuri industries. Vallamai Tharaiyo is the right movie to mark my comeback. I am happy that I had worked with an experienced actor-director like Parthiban.’

Meanwhile, Madhumitha has said offers from Kollywood and Tollwood are coming her way. ‘Cinema is my passion. And I am here to stay. I will decide on my next film soon. It may be either in Tamil or in Telugu. Because veteran producers from both the industries have approached me.’

Again talking about her maiden venture, the filmmaker said, ‘Censor Board officials highly appreciated me after watching Vallamai Tharaiyo. The film would surely work with the audience.’

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Thenavettu Movie Prview

After an off-beat Katradhu Thamizh, Jeeva is back to basics with Thenavattu, an out and out commercial entertainer.

Directed by Kathir, the film would be a treat for front-benchers, says Jeeva. ‘The storyline of Thenavattu is interesting. Kathir has worked hard. The end product will certainly attract the audience. It would be one of the important movies in my career.’

Kathir, who had worked as associate with Seeman, says, ‘Jeeva is a wonderful actor to work with. His zeal to excel has impressed me. We are making the film with utmost care and with a sole aim of satisfying common masses’.

Tollywood glamdoll Poonam Bajwa is making her debut in Tamil with Thenavattu. Srikanth Deva has scored the music. E Anthony, who churned out Manadodu Mazhaikalam, is producing Thenavattu.
Says Poonam Bajwa, ‘Thenavattu will be a right visiting card for me. The script has everything in it. I am getting ready for a round in Kollywood.’

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Uliyin Osai Movie Preview

What I wrote as Sarapallam Samundi in Murasoli four decades back has now become Uliyin Osai. It is an interesting story of a sculptor, who is a part of the team that built the renowned big temple of Thanjavur, said Chief Minister M Karunanidhi at the audio release function of the film recently.

Going down the memory lane, he said, ‘the story is set in the 10th century and is about the romance between a sculptor and a dancer. The film is set against a backdrop of the Tanjore temple, which is a renowned world heritage symbol.’

Heaping praise on Karunanidhi and the movie, Vairamuthu said, ‘I recently watched Uliyin Osai along with Kalaignar at a special screening. I was really stunned to see a sudden twist in the climax, which no one can guess.’

The movie starring Vineeth, Keerthy Chawla and Akshaya in the lead roles has seven songs composed within 24 hours by Ilayaraja. Kannan is cranking the camera and sets are erected by GK.

Produced by Murugesan of Nandini Arts, the movie is ready for release soon. Karunanidhi took a shorbreak from his busy schedule to present a seven-minute foreword.

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Ayudham Seyvom Movie Preview

After testing waters with distributing and releasing films, Pyramid Saimira, the multinational company ventured into full-fledged production with Ayudham Seivom, a film which as director-turned-actor Sundar C in the lead.

Udhayan, who directed Vijayakanth in Perarasu, has wielded the megaphone for the movie. Kattradhu Thamizh- girl Anjali plays Sundar C’s ladylove while Napolean, Nasser and Vadivelu play a prominent role. In addition, Vivek plays a traffic constable to tickle the funny bones of the audience.

Says Udhayan, ‘the movie does not have any violent scenes, though the title is Ayudham Seivom. Love your neighbours is the crux of the story. Apart from acting, Vivek has sung a song set to tune by Srikanth Deva and appears for it on screen.

The movie has a huge starcast which includes Nasser, Vijayakumar, Sukanya, Manivannan, G M Kumar, Ponvannan, Shanmugarajan, Ku Gnanasambhandham among others Malavika and Vindhya have appeared for a couple of item numbers.

The other credits are Srikanth Deva (music), K S Selvaraj (cinematography), M Kasi Viswanathan (editing), Jana (art), Thalapathy Dinesh (stunts), Dinesh and Prabhu Srinivas (choreography), Pa Vijay, Snehan and Udhayan (lyrics).

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Muniyandi Vilangiyal Moondramaandu Movie Preview

After a succesful outing in Em Magan, triumphant duo Bharath and director Thiru Murugan have teamed up again for Muiyandi Vilangyial Moonramandu, again a village based flick with all necessary commercial elements.

Produced by Lotus Fivestar and Thiru Pictures. a temple for Lord Muniyandi was constructed for the film. Says Thirumurugan, ‘at first, we searched for a Muniyandi temple to shoot the film, since it plays an important role in the plot. Later, we came to the decision to construct a small shrine.’

Stating that the temple was constructed at a cost of Rs 10 lakh with all necessary poojas and parikarams, Thirumurugan said it would be presented to the public after the shooting was over.

On the movie, the filmmaker said, ‘it’s emotional family drama which potrays a unique bond of relationship between a father and a son. However, it will be totally different from Em Mahan. Again, Vadivelu is playing an important role.’
The audio of Muniyandi Vilangiyal Moonramandu was released recently by Vijay in the presence of Vairamuthu.

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TN film producers elections held amid high drama

Chennai (PTI): Amid high drama, a team lead by film director Ramanarayan won the Tamil Film Producers’ Council elections held here on Sunday.

Of the total 532 votes polled, Ramanarayanan bagged 394 votes against his rival Panchu Arunachalam, a veteran producer, who could get only 138 votes.

Both S A Chandrasekar and Anbalaya Prabakaran from the Ramanarayanan group were elected as vice presidents.

Meanwhile, tension prevailed in the morning at the Film Chamber venue where the election was conducted.

Various film personalities, including Actor-Politician Sarathkumar, Vijay Kanth, Actor Sathya Raj, S Ve Shekar and Actress Kushboo descended to the venue to cast their votes.

However, tension gripped the area actress Radhika, who backed the Panchu Arunachalam team, entred into heated arguments with her rival candidate Balu against some remarks made by him.

Along with 100 police officials, a special team headed by Joint Commissioner Lakshmi and Assistant Commissioners Krishnamurthy and Murali was formed to defuse the tension.

The TEPC, which goes to polls every two years, is the most powerful of various film associations. TEPC is seen as the apex association that has almost the final say in matters pertaining to the Tamil film industry.

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Sizzler Snigda turns heroine

Snigdha, the girl from Delhi who did the sizzling item number Kathaaza Kannale…. in Mysskin’s smash hit Anjaathey, became his heroine in Nandalala.

Now the latest we hear is that she has been signed to play one of the six heroines in Lawrence’s Rajathi Raja. Has Snigdha made the right decision to play heroine opposite Lawrence a not-so-happening hero, in a role which was rejected by Sandhya ?

The buzz is that she is making a mistake, as it will only be an extended item appearance. The trouble with the new breed of girls especially those from North is that they do not understand how Kollywood functions and have no patience.

If Snigdha had been a little more careful with her choice of films, she would have bagged a role opposite a very big star as a second heroine. The hero concerned is very particular with whom he dances on screen, and now he has rejected Snigdha only because she is doing Lawrence’s film.

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Shruthi Hassan at the Sunfeast Awards Photo Gallery

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Chiranjeevi`s daughter Srija give birth to baby girl

Chiranjeevi’s daughter Srija hit the headlines last October after her elopement with Sirish Bharathwaj. Now the young lass is a mother to a beautiful baby girl. Srija’s mother, aunt, Arvind and Charan Tej have already visited the happy couple in the hospital and everyone is happy with the new arrival into the family.

According to the close aides of Chiranjeevi, the star is also happy and he considers the arrival of grand daughter as a good omen on the eve of the launch of his political party. He is reported to have commented that since mahalaxmi has arrived in the family, everything will be smooth and fine from now onwards. After getting the stature of grand father, Chiranjeevi himself took the initiative to put an end to over a year-old fued with his younger daughter Srija, who was staying away from her father’s family after getting married last year.

Srija gave birth to a baby girl at Taraporewala Nursing Home, east Marredpally in Secunderabad, on Saturday at around 9.30 am. Since, she had run away from home and married her lover Sitish Bharadwaj on October 17, 2007, at an Arya Samaj Mandir in Bowenpally, she was keeping away from her family. Chiranjeevi, who is away from the city spoke to Srija over the phone and blessed his grandchild.

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