 As reported earlier, director Mysskin’s ‘Nandhalala’ is made with a lot of aesthetic grace and the film is about human relationships pertaining to maternal love. The film stars Mysskin along with a seven year old boy (Ashwath Raman) and both of them go in search of their respective mothers. The story is all about the journey and the people they meet on the way. Shooting for the film is currently going on in Chennai and reports indicate that the climax scenes are being shot. However, all the song sequences are yet to be filmed. Songs are not going to be featured in the traditional format but as montage sequences. According to Mysskin, Illayaraja’s songs are tremendously intense capturing the mood of the film in a big way and that the songs would be a big boost for the film as a whole. Scenes involving the mother characters to be shot in Gobichettipalayam. Will a movie like ‘Nandhalala’ that delves into human relationships be embraced by Tamil audiences? Only time will tell. |
Archive for September, 2008
‘Nandhalala’ going strong
Monday, September 8th, 2008Cinema Fans’ Association Awards Rajini, Ajith,…
Monday, September 8th, 2008
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The Cinema Fans’ Association is coming up with an awards function on the 12th of October to felicitate incredible talent in the world of Tamil Cinema for the year 2007.
A former judge Jagatheesan along with his team picked out the winners based on the preferences of fans.
Among a host of movies that were released last year, ‘Sivaji’, ‘Billa’, ‘Kireedom’ and ‘Periyar’ have found favor in many categories. Superstar Rajinikanth, Ajith Kumar and Jeevan with be getting the awards for best actors for the films ‘Sivaji’, ‘Billa’ and ‘Naan Avan Illai’ respectively.
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The best actress award would be shared by Nayantara (Billa), Trisha (Kireedom), Namitha and Malavika (Naan Avan Illai).
The best supporting actor award has been bagged by Vinay (Unnale Unnale) and the best supporting actress is Manorama (Periyar).
Krish and Chinmaye have bagged the best playback singers’ awards for ‘Unnale Unnale’ and ‘Sivaji’ respectively.
Both the male and female awards for the best character artistes have gone in favor of the film ‘Periyar’. Sathyaraj for donning the role of Periyar and Kushboo for playing Periyar’s wife Maniammai.
The best Music Director is Yuvan Shankar Raja for the film ‘Billa’, Best Storywriter for the director of ‘Kireedam’ Vijay.
The Best Lyricist Award goes to Na. Muthukumar (Urchagam). Billa’s brilliant cinematography has ensured an award for Niravsha.
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The Best Director award goes to Vishnuvardhan for ‘Billa’. The Best Film award goes to ‘Periyar’ and a special award for Best Film has been bagged by ‘Sivaji’.
Similarly awards are to be given out for Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films as well.
Vasundhara in Mani Ratnam’s film?
Monday, September 8th, 2008
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Adhisaya was introduced through the film ‘Vattaram’. The actress has decided to be known in films with her real name Vasundhara henceforth and acted in the recently released film ‘Jeyam Kondaan’ as the villain’s girlfriend.
Vasundhara has now graduated to play heroine in the film ‘Peranmai’ that stars ‘Jayam’ Ravi. Though thrilled at the response she has received for her performance in ‘Jeyam Kondaan’, the young actress is keen on playing heroine from now on.
‘No matter how well one performs in various characters, the adulation and prospects that emanate for heroines is missing. Therefore, I want to play heroine in films’.
Incidentally, there is a whiff in the air that Vasundhara is being considered for a Mani Ratnam film. However, when queried, the actress replied, ‘I have nothing to say at the moment’.
‘Dhanam’ director receives telephonic threats
Monday, September 8th, 2008
 G. Siva, the director of the recently released ‘Dhanam’ has voiced concern as he is receiving phone calls threatening dire consequences. ‘Dhanam’ features actress Sangeetha as a Devadasi who indulges in sex-work. Societal repercussions follow and the film has sequences that narrate a move to poison her to death due to her ‘wrong doings’. The director has made it very clear that the lead character of the film is merely a victim of circumstances and the film is an expression of societal degeneration harping on human emotions and the thirst to be accepted. Says G. Siva, ‘If anyone has any qualms with regard to the film, I am ready to explain to them as to what the intent of the film is. It definitely is not aimed to disrespect anybody. I don’t want to make this a big issue and so am not filing a complaint with the police’. He also added by saying that, ‘I believe in art and so I ventured to do a film like this which is an expression of human emotions. If I work just for money, I could have made yet another masala film’. |
Richa Pallod forays into Malayalam
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At a time when heroines from Kerala are foraying to other languages, Richa Pallod is making her entry to Malayalam filmdom. The young actress who started her career opposite Vijay in ‘Shahjahan’, played a prominent role in ‘Unakkum Enakkum’. She is all set to debut in Malayalam alongside Mammootty. According to reports, the model turned actress who has acted in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films is cast with the top actor of Malayalam films in a movie titled ‘Daddy Cool’. According to reports the actress plays Annie, wife of Antony Simon played by Mammootty in the film. ‘Daddy Cool’ is directed by Ashiq Abu and is expected to be a fun-filled entertainer.
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‘Abhiyum Naanum’ music album from Sept 27
Monday, September 8th, 2008
 The Prakash Raj, Trisha starrer ‘Abhiyum Naanum’ is directed by Radha Mohan and produced by the corporate production house Moser Baer. The film delves deep into a wonderful relationship between a father and a daughter. As reported earlier, Praksh Raj had approached the Chief Minister of Tamilnadu, M. Karunanidhi and requested him to release the music album. The actor also emphasized to the Chief Minister that since this is a film on the relationship between a father and a daughter, it would be appropriate if the CM’s daughter Kanimozhi, receives the first copy. Both the CM and Kanimozhi agreed to this and the audio launch function is slated to happen on the 27th of September. |
Maestro musician Kunnakudi Vaidhyanathan passes…
Monday, September 8th, 2008
 The man who came to symbolize the violin for many a generation in South India, Kunnakudi Vaidhyanathan breathed his last in the evening of September 8. He was admitted to a Chennai hospital five days ago after experiencing a sudden deterioration in health. The talented musician was 73 and is survived by his wife, four sons, a daughter and nine grandchildren. Kunnakudi Vaidhyanathan was born in 1932 in a family of musicians and took to music at a very early age. His talent was obvious and the passionate musician came to be known as a person who believed in music’s power over the elements. When the city of Chennai used to reel under drought conditions the musician par excellence used to conduct concerts to woo the elements of nature. A man of many talents, he ventured into the film industry with ‘Vaa Raja Vaa’. In the film ‘Deivam’, his composition ‘Marudamalai Mamaniyae Murugaiyya’ became a stupendous hit. He had composed music for several films including ‘Agathiyar’ and ‘Raja Raja Chozhan’. Recipient of the prestigious Kalaimamani award in 1975 and Padmashree in 2005, Kunnakudi Vaidhyanathan produced a film called ‘Todi Raagam’ which was critically acclaimed for its music. The legend of Kunnakudi Vaidhyanathan and his talent will live on as long as music itself does. Listen to the soothing music of Kunnakudi Vaidhyanathan on raaga.com
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‘Pandhayam’ to hit screens on 19 September
Monday, September 8th, 2008|
Veteran director S. A. Chandrasekhar’s ‘Pandhayam’ will hit the screens on 19 September. Produced by V. V. Creations and Hitesh Jhabak, the movie features Nithin Sathya, Sindhu Tolani and Prakash Raj in lead roles. Songs by Vijay Anthony are already topping the charts. An optimistic Chandrasekhar says, ‘the movie would woo youngsters. It has got everything in it to entertain the masses’. The highlight is Vijay playing a cameo in the film. He appears as the actor himself alongside director Perarasu. ‘I am happy that I got an opportunity to work with a seasoned director like S A Chandrasekhar so early in my career, says Nithin Sathya. He appears as a Vijay fan in the movie. ‘Raman Thediya Seethai’ also releases on the same day.
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Karan’s K factor
Monday, September 8th, 2008
 Karan has tasted success with ‘Kokki’ and ‘Karuppasamy Kuthagaitharar’. His recent film ‘Kathavarayan’ managed a 100-day run. Probably considering this to be a ‘luck’ element that brings good fortune he has keen to name his films that start with the letter ‘K’. He is currently working in a host of movies including ‘Kandha’ and ‘Kanagavel Kakka’. Interestingly they also begin with ‘K’. Is Karan going to stick with the letter of the alphabet ‘K’ always? This is what Karan had to say: “No, they are mere coincidences. Two of my films (‘Thee Nagar’ and ‘Malayan’) had titles that began with the letter ‘K’. But I requested the directors to change them. I am a person who works hard and leaves the rest to God”. Great attitude Karan! |
‘I Respect all religions’: Siva
Monday, September 8th, 2008|
‘I have not hurt the sentiments of any particular community with my film ‘Dhanam’, clarified director Siva. “It is the tale of a woman, played by Sangeetha and the story involves prostitution. Once she gets married into a Brahmin family, problems start cropping up and the problems that she faces forms the crux of the story.” Addressing the media, Siva, a former associate of veteran director K Balachander said, ‘It is a collection of incidents that occur in a woman’s life. I most certainly have not hurt the sentiments of any particular community with the film.” Furthermore, Siva added, “I wanted to come up with a quality entertainer and have worked hard on the script and story.” |
