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Come June, July, it would be a gala time in Kollywood. A host of big movies are gearing up for release. They include Kamal Haasan’s ‘Dasavatharam’, Rajinikanth’s ‘Kuselan’, Vishal’s ‘Sathyam’ and Jayam Ravi’s ‘Dhaam Dhoom’.

‘Dasavatharam’ is eagerly waiting for it features Kamal Haasan in ten different roles. A mega-budget movie produced by Oscar Ravichandran, the movie is directed by K S Ravi Kumar.

Rajinikanth’s much-anticipated ‘Kuselan’, directed by P Vasu, is fast nearing completion for a July release. A remake of Malayalam hit ‘Katha Paraymbol’, the movie features Pasupathy, Meena, Vadivelu and Nayanthara.

‘Sathyam’ starring Vishal is an action-packed entertainer starring Nayantara opposite him. So is ‘Dhaam Dhoom’ starring Jayam Ravi, Lakshmi Rai and Ramya.

With four big movie slated for release one after another, expectations for paisa vasool is high in Kollywood.

Chief Minister M Karunanidhi’s story ‘Ulliyin Osai’ is being made as movie by director Ilavenil.

The movie features Vineeth, Akshaya and Keerthy Chawla. Interestingly Karunanidhi watched a special screening of few scenes of ‘Ulliyin Osai’.

Touched by the scenes, Karunanidhi broke out in tears. Emotionally touched by the way, the scenes were shot, Karunanidhi gave a pat for Ilavenil.

Meanwhile, Karunanidhi will present a seven-minute foreword in the movie and those scenes were shot recently.

Superstar Rajinikanth saw two things when he watched the trailer of the animated movie ‘Sultan The Warrior’.

For the first time he saw himself in a movie in which he did not act but still was able to enjoy Sultan as he is called in the film.

He also saw the talent and potential of his own blood in its full glory and splendor revealing in front of his eyes.

The actor after watching the trailer was moved and appreciated his daughter Soundarya who is the creative force and director behind the first of its kind animation project in India where a film star is being featured in a full length animated movie as an 3D animated character.

Ocher movies, Soundarya Rajinikanth’s company is producing ‘Sultan The Warrior’.

As usual in Rajinikanth movies, S.P.Balasubramanium has given the voice for the intro song in this film composed by the music wizard A.R.Rahman.

Three other songs composed by A.R.R. also add elegance to the film which has the duration of one hour and fifty minutes.

For Thotta Dharani, the acclaimed Art director, the experience in working in this movie turned out to be entirely different as he did not have to work with physical resources which are used to construct a set but just had to come out with designs which got the material and texture in the hands of 3D animation artists working under his guidance.

This attempt is sure to find followers once it gets released and Kollywood can be proud that the idea of ‘Sultan The Warrior’ was conceived and the effort to make it true was dared in Chennai.

Even if the film shows a Rajinikanth made up by animators, the opening and the hype to this movie is going to be the same as like any other film of the superstar.

That also is an honour that is meant exclusively for Rajini.

Who can argue on that?

The movie ‘Kuselan’ has not only the superstar playing a movie star in it but also will be a visual delight for his die hard fans.

Not that this film will have countless exotic locales to fill the eyes with colours but is that needed to create an impact when Rajnikanth himself will be appearing in the film in 20 different get ups.

Everyone will admit that it is more than what is required.

And what if the superstar will take the viewers on a rewind trip with his different legendry characters coming alive on the screens all over again?

You read it right.

‘Kuselan’ will have the superstar showcasing some of his most famous on screen characters which fit in perfectly to his portrayal of a superstar in this highly anticipated movie.

The first schedule of the film’s shooting in Pollachi is over and the unit will move to Hyderabad for the second schedule starting on June 3.

Only three songs are remaining to be absorbed into the camera and the audio will be released on June 20.

Nayanthara is said to be more stylish than ever before in ‘Kuselan’ and is definitely to leave a hangover of her role in the minds of the male viewers.

Vadivelu who plays a barber in the film is going to get a great support to tickle the funny bones to the extreme limits from a unique moustache that he has used so efficiently to add up the humour quotient.

Kavithalaya Productions, the production company of ‘Kuselan’ is gearing up for more films with top stars.

The company have already announced ‘Thiruvannanmalai’ starring action king Arjun and directed by Perarasu and “Krishna Leelai’ with Jeevan as the lead man.

The other actors in ‘Kuselan’ are Livingston Santhanam, Madan Bob, Kushboo, Vijaykumar, Nizhalgal Ravi, Mamta Mohandas, Sneha, Geetha, R.Sundarajan, thiyagu, Vayaburi, MS Bhasker Mayilsami, Santhana Bharathi, Nellai Siva among others.

What makes Rajnikant the all time superstar of Tamil Cinema?

The fact that he always re invents himself on the screen need not be explained.

But the psychology of his die hard fans will always be a material that can be studied by the film students.

Tamil film directors have developed a romance for Malaysia. Ajith’s ‘Billa’, Vijay’s ‘Kuruvi’ among several films have been shot in Malaysia.

Joining the list is AVM Productions’ ‘Ayan’. The movie starring Surya and Tamanna is being shot in Malaysia.  Directed by K V Anand, the movie is being shot extensively in Malaysia.

A major portion of the movie would be shot in the foreign land. They would be returning on 3 June after completing a major portion of shooting.

It seems easy permission to shot and less expensive has lured Tamil producers and directors to throng Malaysia.