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Actress Charmi, introduced by director Vijaya T Rajendher in Tamil cinema with Kadhal Azhivathillai, is back again after rocking Telugu audiences and a brief hiatus. She now plays the female lead in a horror flick titled ‘Manthra’.

Directed by Tulasiram, ‘Manthra’ has musical score by Anand. The movie features popular Telugu actor Sivaji opposite Charmi. ‘Manthra’ is about an aspiring pop singer, who goes into revenge mode in order to kill all those behind her friends’ murders.

Charmi says, ‘I enjoyed working in the movie for it has tremendous scope for glamour and action. At a time when hero-dominated films are the norm, an actress rarely gets an opportunity to work in such movies. I am confident ‘Manthra’ will help re-establish myself in the industry.’

Click here to listen to the songs of ‘Mantra’ on raaga.com

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Prasanna who has played a sophisticated Non Resident Indian in the film ‘Achamundu Achamundu’ will be seen as a Chennai slum dweller in his next film ‘Naai Kutty’. The film has been christened with this unusual name because the protagonist of the film, as the story goes, was abandoned by his mother in a road side dust bin along with a group of puppies. A rickshaw peddler spots the baby, names him Naai Kutty and raises him. The life of this abandoned baby as he grows up in a merciless and cold world forms the rest of the story.

The director of the film S. S. Joe, a former associate of Ram Subbu who churned out the film ‘Katrathu Thamizh’, was himself raised in the slums of Chennai and so is expected to bring out the emotional and social plight of slum dwellers with reality as the strength.

‘Naai Kutty’ is produced by V. A. Durai who had produced the films ‘Ennama Kannu’, ‘Looty’ and ‘Pithamagan’ earlier. Actress Nicole has been roped in as the heroine. A host of new comers are also part of the project. Music is by Sundar C. Babu.

‘Kadhalil Vizhunthen’, the first movie to be distributed by Sun Pictures, will storm theaters this week-end.

The movie, directed by debutant director P. V. Prasath features ‘Boys’ fame Nakul and debutante Sunaina in lead roles. The movie has musical score by Vijay Anthony, cinematography by S D Vijay Milton, editing by V T Vijayan and is produced by Umapathy for Atlantic Cinemas.

The peppy number ‘Nakku Mukka’ has already topped the audio charts and is expected to bring in audiences for the film.

The film was recently censored and this romance filled action entertainer has been given a ‘UA’ certificate.

It is notable to mention that this film has been popularized tremendously by Sun Pictures using their sister-company Sun Network with promos that have been repeatedly aired on their television channels.

Jeeva, who is eagerly expecting the release of ‘Siva Manasula Sakthi’ and ‘Thenavattu’, will act in a film titled ‘Kudumi’.

Expected to be an out and out action entertainer, the movie will be directed by debutant Rajkumar. Super Good Films, owned by Jeeva’s father R B Chowdry will produce the film.

It has to be noted that Jeeva, who was introduced to filmdom by his father, has not acted in Super Good banner in recent years.

‘It is an action-packed entertainer with Jeeva flexing his muscles’, say sources close to the production house.

Jeeva is reportedly undergoing rigorous workouts to tone down his physique in order to be suitable for the role.

Poorna is the actress who was introduced to Tamil filmdom through the film ‘Munuyandi Vilangiyal Moondramaandu’. Ever since Vijay said at the audio launch function of the film that Poorna looks like Asin and that she probably could become the next Asin, this petite actress from Kerala has been thirsting to thank Vijay personally.

A semblance of an opportunity came her way when she was called to take part in the shooting of an advertisement at the AVM Studios. Incidentally, Vijay was shooting for the film ‘Villu’ in the next floor. The actress whose original name is Kurikkal Kudiyil Shamna, raced to the next floor once her filming was over at 6 pm. But then our man had packed up by 6 pm and driven away home.

Though disappointed, Poorna is confident that she would get the opportunity very soon. Moreover she has plans to tell him personally that she has this innate desire to pair with him at least in one film.

Popular industrialist and filmmaker Azhagan Thamizhmani was slated to play a character in director Bala’s film ‘Naan Kadavul’. His character required him to grow a mustache and beard. Azhagan Thamizhmani, who had produced movies such as Solaikuyil and Sithiraipookal in the past, religiously grew his beard and mustache for a year.

Since ‘Naan kadavul’ starring Arya ran into many controversies, the film did not have a smooth sail as far as continuous production is concerned. Despite this snag the industrialist cum filmmaker waited patiently for his shots to be canned.

Unfortunately before the shooting could take place, his mother passed away. Hindu tradition requires the son to take off the mustache, beard and even tonsure the head before performing the last rites. But then to keep up his commitment with the film ‘Naan Kadavul’ Azhagan Thamizhmani didn’t shave off and went ahead with the last rites.

This sure is a big favor for the ‘Naan Kadavul’ team.