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BY N.THYAGARAJAN For the first time in the history of giving away awards to the excellent serials, directors and actors of the Tamil Screen, a panel consisting of judges like directors Ezhil, Ramadoss, lyricist Kamakotiyan, music director Sirpi and the dance master Kadhal Kandhas will nominate three persons, asis being done Grammy Awards. 'Vision Time' Ramamurthy and small screen actor Vishvaa have undertaken the task of announcing the awards, from the 16 serials that were telecast in the year 2008. The awards will be announced on November 14 and will be presented on the same day at a function to be held at the Chennai Kamarajar Arangam.

BY KARPAGAM THYAGARAJAN The film Sigapu Rojakal which had Kamal and Sri Devi in the cast is going to be remade, Bharathiraja’s son Manoj is going to direct this film. Vikraman and Ameer are frequenting the office of Bharathiraja to teach Manoj the nuances of directing as well as discuss the story. Manoj is of the opinion that Arya would suit the role which Kamal did in the original version. But Bharathiraja says that Dhanush would very well fit the role. They are yet to finalize the heroine

BY KARPAGAM THYAGARAJAN At the last the release date is set for Vettaikaran which has Vijay and Anushka in the lead roles. This film is to be released on 18th December. The reason for delay was because of Adhavan but now it seems that there also some other reasons for the delay of the film. Vijay had kept some political punch dialogues as well as some indicators about his future political advent. But Sun Pictures seeing this said that these scenes should be deleted and re shot. But Vijay camp was now willing to do so. They approached the producers AVM to get back the film. But they refused to do so. So Vijay had no other alternative than to reshoot.

( N.THYAGARAJAN) J K Ritheesh whose film Nayagan which ran for more than 100 days won the Parliamentary elections on a DMK ticket from Ramnad. Now he is donning a new avatar as the producer of the mega -serial, Aandal, for Kalaignar TV channel which will begin telecast from November third or fourth week. According to K.Suresh, Executive Producer, actress Suganya dons the role of an IPS officer. Speaking to the Deccan Chronicle, Suresh said that Ritheesh wanted the role of Suganya should be different from the stereotyped women police officer. He was very particular that the character should not have one dimension of a tough cop but also must very kind to those who are good. Story writer M.M.S.Murthy and Raj Prabhu who has written the screenplay has woven an interesting plot on these lines, ” said Suresh. When contacted J.K.Ritheesh who had just arrived from Delhi told DC “ My wife has been telling me to produce a serial like this quite a long time. When the story was narrated, firs

(BY N.THYAGARAJAN) The Sun TV Channel has started producing its mega-budget game show Deal or No Deal. The show is the replica of the Irish Endemol’s game show, and is being produced in four different languages by the Sun TV channel to make it a big success. Irish Endemol was the first person to produce the game show for his country and at that time many different countries began to produce the same game show with different versions of their own twists on their general format. Endemol’s show’s format was carried out in the countries like Albania, Argentina, the USA and the UK. The persons from different walks of life, including some comedians and other artistes of the films, hosted the shows. The Sun TV Channel’s Deal-a or No Deal-a (in Tamil) is being simultaneously produced in other vernaculars like Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam too; to suit the participants belonging to other states. The weekly show scheduled to be telecast on Saturdays and Sundays will be aired through the Sun TV

BY N.THYAGARAJAN Namma Veetu Kalyanam and Raj TV Channel fame Shilpa Menon who recently toured Dehradun shares her joy with friends and whatever be the article that she had brought from there gives them as gifts.

BY N.THYAGARAJAN Popular Carnatic musician and Arasi serial's charming face Anuradha Krishnamurthy is now appearing for the Kalaignar TV Channel's Matrimonial programme. She interviews all the grooms and brides who are willing to enroll themselves through the Tamil Matrimony dotcom. Unlike other channels which organise the very same programme in a different manner, she questions the grooms and brides about the sort of hobby they follow and the way they wanted their jacks and jills. If the grooms needed a particular qualified brides, then she would not hesitate in asking them reason for such demands. When the programme is on, the tv viewers forgetting that they witness a carnatic musician and an actress who is talking in a gentle manner as they never would have dreamt about her intrinsic value.

BY N.THYAGARAJAN One-time TV serial director now film director and actor Samuthirakani has now good stories with good scripts. The director has become popular after his Nadodigal film never misses to think back his past life. Samuthirakani had the experiences of directing Radaan TV's various tv serials. Hence, the director is now thinking of directing some more serials, for which he has come out with a story as an initiative measure for some other producers to come and produce trusting the calibre of Samuthirakani.

BY N.THYAGARAJAN Most popular Jaya TV Channel's compere Mahalakshmi who is now doing a role in Radaan's Chellamey is going to act in another mega-serial of the Jaya TV Channel. Mahalakshmi has been popular among the Jaya TV Channel viewers, when she was at the peak of the channel's compere. Mahalakshmi was attracted by many with her glamorous dresses wherever she went to participate in various functions. Besides Mahalakshmi another compere is likely to act in the Jaya TV Channel's new serial.

By N.Thyagarajan Sethu film fame Abhitha who married a few months ago, has been planning to act in Malayalam film serials. Now she is acting for the Sun TV Channel's mega-serial Thirumathi Selvam. The actor who is now living with her husband in Kerala spends 15 days in a month in Kerala comes back to Chennai to act in the Tamil Serial. She is also acting in another serial Thangamana Purushan. After completing her roles in both the serials, she is going to concentrate only on Malayalam mega-serials.

BY N.THYAGARAJAN Jaya TV Channel has been planning to introduce many mega-serials in order commemorate completion of ten years of its launching. The serial will have film artistes like Sangavi and compere and tv anchor Ammu. The channel is going to produce Savithri, the story of a film actress in which the two populars have given their assent to act. The serial is likely to be directed by C.J.Bhaskar. The channel has been planning to produce one more mega-serial, Ovia, about the chilling experiences of many with evil spirits. According to sources, the people may not have good sleep after seeing the thriller. The time of the serials will make known to the public as and when the shootings for both the serials were started, says the source.

Joa Chim, the well known Guinness Record trend-setter who is also in the second rank among highest Guinness Record holders, has successfully completely his 100-hour Kharoke at the Chennai City Center situated in Dr.Radha Krishna Salai. Hundreds of people who were watching the young record holder and film actor who was singing moving on the Centre's stage. He has the memory of almost all the new films and also films of 70s. People were panicked when they saw this young Guinness man was keeping turkey towel on his throat whenever he felt his voice could not be raised, for he had been singing all these 100 hours. But, finally he has achieved it. Immediately after completing his record hour of 100, people surrounded him on the dais and many with garlands paid tributes to him. His voice was louder when he shouted in happy mood'Tamil Vazhga' in the midst of the crowd through his mike. He feels, it is the 'Tamil' which had catapulted him to achieve his 60th Guinness Record

BY N.THYAGARAJAN The 100-hour Kharokee comprising only film songs began here in Chennai on Wednesday evening around 2.30 PM. Suresh Joachim, known for his second rank in the World Guinness Record began his songs with his orchestra at the Chennai City Center at Dr.Radha Krishna Salai. The songs would be carried by him, however, a ten-minute rest will be allowed to Suresh to have a wash and cleanse his face. The Kharokee will last till Sunday evening. On the final day, the kharokee will end with Kamal Hassan and other leading film personalities presiding over the function. Breaking Guinness World Records is not a new one to Suresh. Earlier he had broken more than 50 records of the World Guinness Book of World Records. Suresh Joachim is from Canada is a Tamilian by birth. He has produced Sivappu Mazhai a feature length film produced in 11 days 23 hours and 45 minutes in Chennai which is to be released in September 2009. He has done a leading role in the film with Meera Jasmine. The film

'Ninaithale Inikkum', the Tamil remake of the Mollywood superhit, 'Classmates', will be released on September 4. The producers of the film, Sun Pictures, have already started an aggressive TV campaign to promote the film. The campus film stars Prithviraj, Priyamani, Karthik Kumar and Sakthi in important roles. The film is being directed by Kumaravel. For Prithviraj, who played the protagonist in the Malayalam original as well, this film may turn out to be his ticket to the big league. 'Classmates' was directed by Lal Jose. Foot tapping music, scored by Vijay Antony, would be one of the highlights of 'Ninaithale Inikkum'. The movie promises to be a racy entertainer.

VIJAY TV TO CELEBRATE KAMAL 50 50 years ago, a small boy appeared on screen in a movie ‘Kalathur Kanamma’. Little did we know that the small boy would reach greater heights. From Kalathur Kanamma, Moondru Mudichu, Sigappu Rojakkal, Varumayin Niram Sivappu, Guna, Mahanadi, Nayagan, Devar Magan to the latest Dasavatharam, there was no looking back. No prizes for guessing…He is none other than Ulaga Nayagan Padmashri Dr.Kamal Haasan. The versatile actor has now completed 50 successful years in the film industry as not only an actor but also has taken many avatar’s like script writer, producer, director, singer and others. Vijay TV will commemorate and celebrate his success through a spate of events lined up till September. Briefing the media at a press conference, K.Sriram, General Manager, Vijay TV said, “The celebration decided will be a month long one and it will be both on ground and off ground events that will go on air. This is first of a kind that has been decided for a star and th

BY KARPAGAM N.THYAGARAJAN Veteran actress Lakshmi, known as " South Indian Oprah Winfrey " for her popular talk show 'Kathaialle Nijam', makes her debut on Kannada TV as the host of the talk show. The show, titled 'Idu Katheyalla Jeevana ', is very similar to her hit show in Tamil. The show will go on air from June 22, every Monday to Friday on Suvarna channel. 'Idu Katheyalla Jeevana' aims to bring to light and discuss taboo subjects such as homosexuality, adultery, abuse at the work place, domestic violence and adolescent issues. In each episode, a specific case will be chosen and those involved in the case will be featured on the show. It gives the audience a chance to stand witness to the many faces of truth and reality. The show also attempts to provide solutions.

It is the story of love between four sisters. Punitha comes to city and she gets Rathnavel’s support and she stays in Ponnatha’s house. Punitha always expects good things to happen in her life but Ponnatha’s son-in-law Durai Raj madly falls in love with Punitha. Surya who comes from Singapore comes to know through Punitha about Durairaj swindling money from the business runs by Surya. In the meanwhile Surya decides to marry Punitha. On coming to know the decision of Suseela decides to commit suicide because she loves him. On knowing this, Punitha takes a vow to stay in a temple till the problems are settled down.The story goes around whether Punitha and Surya unites together. The Story and direction are done by Sakthi Manohar. The serial is being telecast on all Mondays to Fridays at 1.30 PM through Sun TV Channel.

BY N.THYAGARAJAN Vittotthi Sundaram is the film about the story of a largely literates in the Kanniyakumari district, in Tamil Nadu. Though there are a lot of learned persons the crime rate in the district are also high. Karan who has chosen the role in this film, says that his character and the story line of the film are entirely different when compared to other films as commercial and action thrillers. The film is directed by V.C.Vadivudayan. Anjali of Kattradhu Thamizh act opposite Karan. Besides, Kanja Karuppu, Saravanan, Periyasamy, Vennira Adai Murthy are also acting in the film in meaty roles. Vidyasagar scores the music of the film which is produced by J.Senthil Kumar. According to the producer, a team of the film unit recently undertook a journey to Kanniyakumari and observed the lives of the people living in the area, to give a beautiful picture for the storyline.

BY N.THYAGARAJAN Shruthi daughter of Kamal Hassan who has been given a chance to music direct the film Unnaipol Oruvan, is always casual and has no tension at all. She has no fears over her entry in the music line for the film and she at any time never had the tension that one more responsibility of becoming an actress for the film Luck, being produced in the Bollywood. She says, “ I never had the fear for becoming a music director, it was my father Kamal Hassan who alone recommended me to music direct Unnaipol Oruvan. Of course, I am always careful to earn the name of a good music director. I also wanted to become good actress. I have self-confidence in me, that I could prove a good music director”. She adds: Because of my parents’ inducement, I have learnt Hindustani Music, and the music has become inseparable from me. I was about to act with Madhavan in a film, and for some reasons, I had to abandon the plan. The genes of my father, runs through the veins of myself. If my father is

Actress Namitha celebrated her birthday in Mumbai on May 9th with a very few invitees in her Mumbai house with her family members. The treat she gave to the visitors, including some press men was tremendous, sources said. A photo of her birthday celebration was available with the courtesy of The Hindu, daily.

Actor Bharat is likely to follow the style of Late actor M.G.Ramachandran who had carved a niche for himself with his style of acting in the film Meenava Nanban, a film which was a box-office hit thirty-five years ago. The young chap Bharath who was moved by the film, is having a role in Thambikku Indha Ooru in which he is acting as a fisher-man. On the first day of the shooting Bharath appeared before a big-cut of MGR's Meenava Nanban and began to act in the new film. Though the story of yesteryears Meenava Nanban was entirely different from that of the new one, Thambikku Indha Ooru, it is expected that this young boy who has been trying to set the trend through this film will appear with the same costumes of MGR's. Earlier, Bharat was planning to act as Super Star Rajinikanth in this film, has suddenly changed his mind, for it was MGR alone who had set the trend in Meenava Nanban with Saroja Devi in the film.

Sethu film fame actress Abhitha is getting married on May 25 in a Church in Kottayam in Kerala. She marries George, a techie and also a business man. Abhitha has become popular after the release of film Sethu with Vikram. The actress could not get regular chances, after the release of the film, however, she became popular and most sought after actress by many producers. Abhitha has switched over from big-screen to small-screen and now she is acting in Thirumathi Chelvam, a mega-serial for the SUN TV Channel. Her character as an innocent daughter of a family having four daughters and a wicked mother and a father whose silence for her welfare often brings him a setback. " I will continue to act in the serial and even in films after my marriage" says Abhitha to the reporters.

BY, KARPAGAM THYAGARAJAN IN its Russian Classics, Makkal TV will be telecasting White Dew at 6.03 pm this Saturday. Fyodor Hodas is a long time widower, living in White Dews village. He has three sons. The oldest is practical, the youngest too cheerful, and the middle one is working far away from home. But the old man worries for all his sons, especially for the youngest, who is an airhead. According to Soviet screen magazine, this is the best comedy film of 1984, with 36.1 million tickets sold that year. The director of this film is Igor Dobrolyubov. Makkal TV will telecast the film with Tamil subtitles.

By N.THYAGARAJAN John Shea, the most sought after actor of the US is acting in a Tamil film, Achchamundu ! Achchamundu directed by Arun Vaidyanathan. Most of this Tamil film shootings were taken in the US, in which John Shea has been doing character role. Besides, this actor Tamil film actors Prasanna and Sneha appear in good roles. The director has completed most of the shootings of the film and is likely to be released throughout India and other countries including the US either in June or July, it is learnt. PHOTO COURTESY: THE HINDU

By N.Thyagarajan Three decades ago, Late actor Shivaji Ganesan staged a drama Vietnam Veedu which was later made as film with the very same title. The film's story and dialogues were all written by Vietnam Veedu Sundaram. After thirty years of its release in theaters, the great comedian Y.Gee.Mahendra wanted to stage the play, by doing the role of Prestige Padmanaba Iyer. Though the comedian could not make out the role as was done by Shivaji Ganesan then, this renowned comedian makes the scenes of Shivaji Ganesan with the actress Nithya Ravindar ( does the role of actress Padmini), brings out tears. Not a single dialogue of yesteryears was deleted from the script. Even the salaries, telephone bills everything has the same price index of seventies. You may laugh now, if you say that your salary is Rs.1200 and your landline telephone number having five digits. What I am trying to say is the script which was written for Shivaji Ganesan was removed from the shelves of Vietnam Veedu Su

Film producer allowed to withdraw money deposited in court The Madras High Court has permitted A.Chandrasekharan, proprietor, Sri Saravana Creations, Nungambakkam, to withdraw Rs.5 crore, deposited in the High Court for the release of the Hindi version of the Tamil film ‘Ghajini.’ Earlier, Mr.Chandrasekharan had filed a civil suit seeking to restrain Geetha Arts Division (GAD) of Allu Entertainment Pvt. Limited, Chennai, and A.R.Murugadoss from producing and releasing the Tamil picture ‘Ghajini’ in Hindi or any other language other than Telugu and to restrain them from interfering with his copyright for the Tamil film. By an order in December last year, a single Judge granted interim injunction restraining GAD from releasing the Hindi version. On a challenge to the said order, a Division Bench suspended the single Judge’s order subject to the condition that GAD deposit Rs.5 crore to the credit of the appeals in the High Court. Accordingly, the sum was deposited and the film released. N

( by N.Thyagarajan ) Ramnad district DMK Lok Sabha candidate and film actor Ritish Kumar is producing a mega-serial, Andal in which actress Suganya appears as heroine. Besides, the producer who claims that he is the grandson of TN Housing Miniser Suba Thangavelan earlier acted in a Tamil film Nayagan. He was given party ticket under the auspices of M.K,Azhagiri, to contest election from Ramnad district. The Andal serial being produced by Ritish has been scheduled to telecast through Kalaignar TV Channel in the near future will run more than three years. The actor does not mind spending money to help poor and whoever approaches him. The name of the Arik Roshan Films produces the serial. It was named after Ritish Kumar's son who is now one and half year old. Soon one could see the budding actor who is also qualified engineer winning in the election followed by the fame and honour for producing the Andal serial.

BY N.THYAGARAJAN The shooting of the Unnai Pol Oruvan , being produced in Tamil and Telugu, began at Hyderabad with Kamal Hassan and Venkatesh appearing in the films. The film is the remake of the Malayalam film Wednesday started its shootings at the Ramoji Rao Studios. In the film Venkatesh is playing the role of Mohanlal and Kamal does the same lead role in Tamil. Originally, Unnipol Oruvan was the title of a Tamil film produced three decades ago. Kamal’s daughter Shruthi Hassan is given the job of directing music. Earlier, the film bore the title as Thalaivan Oruvan Irukkiran and now it has changed.

The subamuhurat of the Shivaji Productions' new film Asal was taken place at the late actor Shivaji Ganesan's house. The participants were Super Star Rajinikanth, Ajith, Prabhu, Directors K.Balachander and Saran. Rajini complemented the actor Ajith as the best actor and could not predict whether he would be the next super star in Tamil films.However, he wished that the new film Asal will set a trend like its earlier production Chandramuki.

BY N.THYAGARAJAN Actress Meera Jasmine who has been acting opposite Prashanth for the remake of the Malaiyur Mambattiyaan had been cooperative in the shootings, quips the film producer and the hero's father Thyagarajan. Why should she need not be cooperative? She had been issued notice by the Malayalam Film Producers' Council that she should not be asked to act in Malayalam films, for the reasons best known to the council alone. But Meera has been cooperative in her acting career in Malayalam or in any other vernacular films. Why then the order was issued to her? Meera Jasmine during the shooting of the Tamil flick Malaiyur Mambattiyan was not only cooperative and subservient to act with Prashanth, she was in deep neckline of water when the shooting was going on and the real rain was pouring down, says Prashanth's father. Today, the film industry wants an actress is needed like Meera Jasmine and this actress scores first, like Tamanna who hails from Sindhi family. Only one

Anushka who has become reknowned actress among Tamils through her film Rendu, is now acting with Vijay in Vettaikaran. After she had completed her Rendu, she began to act in Telugu films and there also she has carved a niche for herself. Recently, the actress was in Chennai and when a group of press people met her she said, that she wanted to concentrate on Tamil films and she could not forget the Tamil audiences. She said the film Arundhathi had brought her fame but she did not want to live the character in other films too. She is acting now with Suriya for Singam directed by Hari. She is going to act in another Tamil film opposite Karthi to be directed by a new entrant.She said that her Telugu version Billa is to be released on April 2. " However I will act as heroine, if the story and her character give me an impression" said the actress.

Rohan Krishna’s film Pattalam was released today. Teenagers – who were in a deeply engrossment after a series of exams. It is not just youngsters, there were also adults looking forward to have some fun to releax themselves from the mood of examinations and heavy official duties. Pattalam is Ten times the of fun in Vijay TV mega serial Kanaa Kaanum Kalangal, say many.Produced by Thirupathi Brothers (Linguswamy and Subash Chandra Bose), the film is all set to rewrite history in the entertainment arena. So, if you want to have some pure summer fun evn before summer sets in, Pattalam is what you need to watch. Don't miss it! Pattalam is a harbinger of a new genre in Tamil Cinema – for all age groups.While teenager movies in Hollywood language meana fun all along these days, Kollywood still harps on the age-old hormone havoc theory. But Rohan has changed that all with Pattalam, which stars an enchanting Nathiya as a teacher/psychologist and nine young pranksters in the lead. While sho

BY N.THYAGARAJAN Super Star Rajinikanth’s daughter and Dhanush’s wife Aishwarya Dhanush will become a great politician in the near future, predicted Vijay Swamigal or the Kattaiviral samiyar of Erode. The astrologer is popular among politicians and film industry people since, he had so far predicted only correct things, claim many. Similarly, Aishwarya went and consulted the samiyar. The astrologer Vijay who had predicted that Vijaykanth would not shine as a politician, since, his thump finger on the right leg was like that of elephant’s curved shape. So if Vijaykanth should shine in politics he should make a woman as the front-runner of his political activities, so that his party would gain a lot of seats. Following the statements of the astrologer which is becoming true in day today life, Aishwarya Rajinikanth approached him and came to know about her luck in politics. frequent the samiyar would

BY N.THYAGARAJAN Malavika who married the Mumbai Industrialist Sumesh Menon and has become mother of a boy child, is now coming back to films with a main role in the Naan Avanilliai – Part II. Selva who is directing the film said, that in the Part I version she did one of the five heroines. In the second part four more heroines are likely to act in the film including Yuir Sangeetha.

BY N.THYAGARAJAN In a recently started new film, Thiruna.Thirunavukarasu , the director M.S.Ravi began his shooting with opening up a fans club (Rasikarmandram) for actress Nayantara. As per the story line the hero of the story should open this fans club and Nayanthara should appear when the inaugural ceremony takes place. But the people who came to see the shooting of this scene, were waiting to see the actress. They did not know that it was filmed for the purpose of the Thiruna. When the shooting was wind up, public went and enquired about why Nayanthara did not turn up for the function. Then the director replied that it was merely a shooting based on the story-line of the film. They could not accept the director’s statement and demanded to bring Nayanthara immediately, otherwise they threatened that they would not allow the film people to continue the shooting. But, after hours of argument of the film’s director, the public were pacified.

BY N.THYAGARAJAN Following the success of Abhiyum Naanum in Tamil, the producers dubbed the film in Telugu version and named the film as Agasa Mandha and released on Telugu New Year’s day. In the Tamil version Prakash Raj, Prithvi Raj and Trisha have done their roles very casually which has become a superhit. Hence, the producers have handled the Telugu version too in a good way with proper dialogues for the lip movements of the actors. It is expected, that this film will also become a super hit in Telugu

By N.Thyagarajan Now, the people’s trend after seeing the actress Nicole’s latest flick Adada Enna Azhagu, wanted to pinch her cheeks. She appears in this film with sex dresses especially in swimming dress has attracted a lot of film goers to watch the film nth time. The audience could not sit quite on their chairs, whenever Nicole appears in sexy dresses. When a reporter contacted asked her about her willingness to act in swimming address, “I may be willing to act in the scene. But my father does not like me to appear in kissing scenes”.

By N.Thyagarajan Actress Sneha is doing a role like that of Padayappa Ramya Krishnan’s in the film GOA. The shooting of the film is to be started soon and the hero of the film is Jai. In an interview to a paper, the film's hero has said that Goa would not be a hit film as expected. Following Jai’s comment, the producer Soundariya had filed a complaint with the Film Producers Council. The council had issued orders, that Jai should act in the film only after completing the shootings of his other films.

Actor Kamal Hassan and musician M Balamurali Krishna during the audio release function of "Pasanga" in Chennai on Wednesday. Actor/producer Sasi Kumar is in the picture. ( Courtesy: The Hindu )

BY N.THYAGARAJAN Mumaith Khan as heroine? Yes. She is acting in Pournami Nagam as heroine. Nizhalgal Ravi, Nalini and Karunas are also doing weighty roles in the film. The story of the film is about performing Naga Pooja on the full moon days. Once the worship is over, Mumaith Khan will become a beautiful girl attracting all to her side. The film is directed by Yaar Kannan and S.A.Raj Kumar scores the music of the film. Vijaykumar produces the film on behalf of Sound & Claps.

BY N.THYAGARAJAN Music Director G.V.Prakash is leaving for New York for the remixing work of the songs of the film Ayerathil Oruvan . The music director who knows knack of remixing the songs with the sophisticated equipment only available in the USA. Besides Ayerathil Oruvan G.V.Prakash is directing Anandha Thandavam , Dhanush's AADUKALAM and Idhu Maalai Nerathu Mayakam .

BY N.THYAGARAJAN Oru Kinnathai Endhugiran was the popular song of Sivaji Ganesan's Vasantha Maaligai. The very same song was remixed in the film Indra Vizha, in which actor Sri Kanth has lent his actions. Though, one may not accept the actor as Sivaji Ganesan, but the actions of Sri Kanth was something fantastic, according to the film's production sources. Vijith Radhika Malhotra act opposite Srikanth. The film is directed by Selvaraghavan's one-time assistant Don and the music is scored by Gangai Amaran.

BY N.THYAGARAJAN The shootings of the film Kandasamy directed by Susi Ganesan is almost over and the further shootings of the actor Vikram is taking place in Chennai's important locales. The scenes are said to be in the shots are the flashback of Vikram's flashback and some of the comedy scenes of Vadivelu. Some of the songs' sequences of Vikram too were shot recently in Chennai.

BY N.THYAGARAJAN There was a time, that many who were working in the film industry bought their houses in T'Nagar area, for the area was once considered to be the Lal Bagh of Chennai. But, the director Bala wants to buy a house in T'Nagar and it seems, he had bought a big bungalow. Though his recent film, Naan Kadavul has not fetched enough money as was expected, it made many to accept the director's capability of narrating the story with the stupendous actions of Aarya.

BY N.THYAGARAJAN Prabhu Deva and Boomika have signed to act in a new Tamil film to be produced by Thangar Bachan.Now Prabhu Deva is in Hyderabad doing dance scenes for the film Enthiran for the Super Star Rajinikanth and Ishwarya. Recently, Prabhu Deva has completed the direction of the Hindi remake of the Tamil film Pokkiri. It is said, that Prabhu Deva will go back direction, once he complete the film of Thangar Bachan's.

BY N.THYAGARAJAN Nandalala the most expected film of director Mishkin is to be released in April this year, according to sources in the film industry disclosed. The film is about to be released in January this year did not take place, because many big banners films were released and felt the scarcity of cine theaters, the sources said. The film is now in full-shape and the director has re-edited once the editing was over. When he did the editing, the film had lost two and a half minute scenes were cut.

By N.THYAGARAJAN Chennai, Mar 11: Charging him with demeaning its members, the ‘physically challenged welfare association’ here has asked director Bala to apologise for the scenes depicting the mute and blind in poor light in his film, Naan Kadavul. The association in a statement threatened legal action if the director did not come out with an apology and delete the offending portions in the film. Association representatives ‘Engineer’ Gopinath and Ramesh Veeramani said the film projected a negative image of the physically challenged, as though such people had no option but to take to begging or prostitution to eke out a living. There have been any number of success stories born out of hard work and honest enterprise, but Bala ended up killing his visually-challenged heroine just to save her from the central character played by Arya, the association said. Bala in an interview said his film was a true picture of the organised beggary racket and was inspired by first-hand account. --

Tamil film Superstar Rajinikanth suggested that the Kannada film producers could adopt producing famous Kannada novelists' stories. He suggested that those novels could be made as short films. The photo of the Superstar was with the courtesy of The Hindu ,

On Monday at the Mathruboomi Film Award function, the Tamil film Subramaniyapuram won the best film award. The story of the film was based on the Malayalam novel. Here are some of the Pictures taken at the function sent by Film PRO Nikil Murugan for our readers.

By N.Thyagarajan with the inputs of agencies Father of Azharuddin Ismail, the child actor of Oscar-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire", has demanded more cash from the producers. The child artiste's father Mohammed Ismail who is a TB patient said that his son had taken on the world and won and added that he was proud of his son and demanded more money and also a house as promised by the producer. " I think they will not fulfill the promises that was made before my son was taken for the shooting of the film" said Mohammed. He also said, that still he was living in the slum, and the Oscar had not catapulted his family financially. The latest demand comes amid reports that the child actor, who was plucked from a Mumbai slum to act in the movie, will get less than 20,000 pound from the producers of the eight Oscar-winning film, which grossed over 123 million pound at the box-office, the Daily Mail reported. The 10-year-old Azharuddin Ismail, who played the young Sali