Tamil News
'Thai Kaviyam' Change of director
Popular lyricist Pa. Vijay acts as hero for the first time in the film 'Thai Kaviyam'. The story is based on Chief Minister Karunanidhi's story in poetic format. Incidentally Karunanidhi based his work on famous Russian writer Maxim Gorky's masterpiece.The film started off with…
Sasikumar and his success tune
Sasikumar is elated with the success of his maiden venture 'Subramaniapuram'.However he has planned to start his directorial venture only by January 2009. As of now, he'd be concentrating on acting and has agreed to do the lead role in a movie titled 'Nadodi',…
Doctor to the defense of love
K. P Indira Ganesan and Y. Subbarayudu are producing a film for Bhavanashree Creations titled 'Kaadhal Oosai' starring Rithik (who starred in 'Mannavan Ninaithal') and Rakhi who is a debutante.A scene was shot in Kallakuruchi recently where the young lovers played by Rithik and…
Is 'Marmayogi' really 'Maruthanayagam in disguise'?
For well over a decade now it has been very clear that Kamal Haasan has a dream project in mind and that is 'Maruthanayagam'. The project was started way back and about thirty minutes of the film was canned. According to sources, several Crores of…
Ram Gopal Varma meets Gautham Menon
Noted Bollywood film-maker Ramgopal Verma was in Chennai on Monday to promote his to-be released 'Phoonk'. The movie stars popular Kannada actor Sudeep in the lead role.Interestingly Gautham Menon had a visitor call on him in Chennai. It was none-other-than the acclaimed director Ram…
Jai teams up with Lekha Washington
Actor Jai is currently basking with the success of 'Subramaniyapuram' that has been declared a smash hit. Widely appreciated for his portrayal of a rustic youth who takes to gang warfare, the actor is looking for scripts that have tremendous scope for him to perform.…
Vivek as MGR in Anthony Yaar
Vivek plays a fisherman called Kingfisher in the Shaam starrer 'Anthony Yaar'. He appears just as MGR did in the yesteryear classic 'Padakoti'.According to director Pandi, ''Anthony Yaar' featuring Shaam in the lead role, is an engrossing tale. Vivek is at his best in…
Dr. Rajasekhar in 'Ozhunga Iru'
A frontline actor in Telugu Cinema, Dr. Rajashekar shot to fame in Tamilnadu with 'Ithuthanda Police' decades ago. Although the title for this movie was appropriate for the story, all the other Telugu films he starred in, got dubbed in Tamil with rather weird names…
What makes 'Saroja' so special?
'Chennai 600028' came across as a breath of fresh air in a dawdling Tamil Film Industry. The whole team that worked for the success of 'Chennai 600028' got tremendous accolades.The team is at it again making the film 'Saroja' which has already created lots…
It is almost my story - Rajinikanth on 'Kuselan'
Superstar Rajinikanth is in Hyderabad and a special screening for his latest film 'Kathanayukudu', (Telugu version of 'Kuselan'), which was held at the Prasad Studio preview theater just a day ahead of the movie's release.Speaking to the press after the screening, the superstar said…