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Vikram and Asin to act together in a film: Sources

Vikram and Asin to act together in a film: Sources Though director Shankar or circles close to him are not ready to give any confirmation about his next project, we hear from reliable sources that the director's forthcoming film is with Vikram and Asin will play the female lead in it. "Shankar wants to make it as a pan-Indian film in all aspects, like how he made Enthiran. Hence he wants a heroine who is popular in the south and...
06:43:20 PM May 18, 2012

Actress Trisha backs out from 'Sir Vostara'

Actress Trisha backs out from 'Sir Vostara' No, not from 'Boologam' opposite Jayam Ravi, but Trisha has walked out of 'Sir Vostara', a Telugu movie starring Ravi Teja in the lead. Though there is no official version about her exit, sources say the actress was too busy to allot dates for the project. "Trisha is simultaneously busy with three films- Samar with Vishal, Boologam with Jayam Ravi and Endrendrum Punnagai with Jiiva. Hence she found it extremely...
05:34:21 PM May 18, 2012

Superstar Rajinikanth meets Sneha - Prasanna

Superstar Rajinikanth meets Sneha - Prasanna Although Superstar Rajinikanth couldn't make it for Sneha - Prasanna's wedding that took place in an extravagant scale, the matinee idol met the duo yesterday (May 16). Rajinikanth wished them all the success and happiness on their new beginning. He also gifted them an oil painting of Sri Raghavendra Swamy whom Rajini strongly believes in and follows. Elated about the whole meeting Prasanna wrote on his microblogging page, "An amazing...
11:47:52 AM May 18, 2012

Vinay makes comeback with Tamil film 'Mirattal'

Vinay makes comeback with Tamil film  'Mirattal' Actor Vinay ,who was last seen in Modhi Vilayadu, is making a comeback after three years with director R Madheshs 'Mirattal'. The movie is a remake of the Telugu movie Dhee. A rom-com, the movie features Kannada actor Sharmila as the female lead. Actors Prabhu, Santhanam and Pandiarajan play pivotal roles. While major portions of the movie have been shot in and around London, a few scenes were canned in...
11:03:10 AM May 18, 2012

'Why This Kolaver Di' team to work together

'Why This Kolaver Di' team to work together While the buzz over 'Why This Kolaver Di' is yet to subside, the songs composer and the lyricist- actor Dhanush are planning their next project. It is revealed that the duo will be working together in a movie that Dhanush will produce. Confirming the report, Anirudh says, The movie that Dhanush is producing is being directed by debutant Senthil. I will compose the music for it. Senthil had earlier apprenticed...
10:24:07 AM May 18, 2012

Prabhu Deva: Not remaking Baasha with Ajay Devgan

Prabhu Deva: Not remaking Baasha with Ajay Devgan Prabhu Deva seems surprised with the rumors doing the rounds about his next. Rumor mills worked overtime that Prabhu Deva will be remaking cult Tamil blockbuster 'Baasha' of Superstar Rajinikanth in Hindi with Ajay Devgn in the lead role. However the dancer-cum-actor-cum-director has rubbished these as mere rumors. He confirms that he will be doing a film with Ajay Devgn this year and that the movie will have a different...
10:49:51 AM May 17, 2012

Actress Trisha gets bat signed by Sachin Tendulkar

Actress Trisha gets bat signed by Sachin Tendulkar Trisha, who celebrated her birthday recently, is on cloud nine. The reason is that she received a cricket bat, which was personally signed by master blaster Sachin Tendulkar. "I will preserve this memorable gift," she says. Giving details as to how she got the bat, the actress says, "I have insurance with Aviva, for which Sachin Tendulkar is the brand ambassador. The company decided to gift bats signed by Sachin...
10:38:44 AM May 17, 2012

Nayantara says no to 'The Dirty Picture' remake

Nayantara says no to 'The Dirty Picture' remake Nayantara has quickly refuted the rumors that the makers of the original 'The Dirty Picture' approached her for the Tamil-Telugu remake and that she has given her consent for the project. "I loved watching The Dirty Picture but I won't be comfortable doing it in the south. Media seems to love me this season. But no, none have approached me and even if they approach I will not be working...
10:26:20 AM May 17, 2012

Four national award winners in Tamil film 'MPMK'

Four national award winners in Tamil film 'MPMK' Director Vasanths upcoming flick, Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal (MPMK), is nearing the finishing line, with almost 75 per cent of the shoot complete. Actors Cheran, Arjun and Vimal play the three leads in the film. Thamirabarani fame Muktha Banu and two new actors " Shruti and Surveen Chawla play the female leads. It is now learnt that the filmmaker has roped in two more actors, Thambi Ramaiah and Appukutty, to...
06:43:17 PM May 16, 2012

Satish wants Salman for 'Pithamagan' Hindi remake

Satish wants Salman for 'Pithamagan' Hindi remake Mumbai: Actor-director Satish Kaushik has bought the rights of Tamil film 'Pithamagan' and plans to rope in Salman Khan, who worked in his 2003 hit movie 'Tere Naam', for the project. "Sometimes destiny has its own way. I have a nice script for Salman Khan which is much bigger than 'Tere Naam'. I have bought the rights of Tamil film 'Pithamagan', which featured national award winning actor Vikram who had...
01:16:39 PM May 16, 2012

Music rights of '3': Producer defends himself

Music rights of '3': Producer defends himself Stating that the allegations of Telugu film distributor Natty Kumar over the Telugu audio rights of the Dhanush starrer '3' are false, producer and Dhanush's father Kasthoori Raja has said that the latter is just making more mistakes to cover up his faults. Natty Kumar, who had earlier said that he had faced huge losses because the film didn't do well in the box office, has filed a case with...
05:00:56 PM May 14, 2012

Actor Sarath signs for Vijay's 'Thupaki'

Actor Sarath signs for Vijay's 'Thupaki' Sarath Kumar's penchant to do multi-starrers seems to have reached a high, as the actor has been apparently non-stop signing interesting projects with other heroes, in which he is expected to play important roles. The president of South Indian Film Artistes Association, who is doing a crucial character in Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Kochadaiyaan', is said to be playing a meaty character in Vijay's forthcoming film 'Thupaki', directed by A R Murugadoss....
04:05:50 PM May 14, 2012

Jiiva shoots for climax of 'Mugamoodi'

Jiiva shoots for climax of 'Mugamoodi' Expectations are mounting high on Jiiva's 'Mugamoodi' and more importantly, the film's action scenes. The film's climax is currently being shot in Karaikal with more than 250 people on the sets. It's said to be a high-voltage action scene between Jiiva and his villain, Narain. Like the other action sequences from the film, these scenes were canned in the night as well. Well, what are superman films without the superman...
11:09:56 AM May 14, 2012

Shankar, Vikram to team up for 'Thendral'

Shankar, Vikram to team up for 'Thendral' Post the stupendous success of 'Nanban', a guessing game was on as to who will celebrated director Shankar team up with for his next and a number of names, from Suriya, Vikram to Kamal Haasan were rumored. The rumors came to an end as Shankar has reportedly met few in the industry regarding the pre-production work and it is as good as official that he will be teaming up with...
07:06:36 PM May 13, 2012

Tamil film 'Vaalu' teaser to be released shortly

Tamil film 'Vaalu' teaser to be released shortly It is no longer news that Silambarasan aka STR and Hansika Motwani are coming together for comedy caper 'Vaalu' which will be helmed by newbie Vijay. As per reliable sources, the teaser has been shot and edited and a photo shoot was also wrapped for the first look of this film. A dialogue scene featuring Simbu and Santhanam is said to be the highlight of the teaser trailer. However the...
06:52:57 PM May 13, 2012