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Bhavana’s career is shaping up well with the lady doing films in all the south Indian languages except in Kannada. Presently she is committed to Jeyam Kondaan with Vinay in Tamil and Mulla in Malayalam. Close friends of the actor reveal that she has not accepted any other offer and is in Trichur now concentrating on something other than films. When
probed it was divulged that the pretty lady had bought herself an expensive violin and is taking violin classes from a reputed teacher in Kerala.

When questioned about this sudden change of interest from acting to playing violin, Bhavana says, “I am very much interested in music and I have wanted to learn some kind of instrumental music. As I like violin a lot, I am learning to play it too.” This actress sure does have an alternate profession.

Cheran’s Autograph was a great success with the classes and the masses alike. The screenplay and narration in the film was much talked about and earned the director many a plaudits. Pokkisham was the project which Cheran commenced after Autograph and a song was also shot with Meera Jasmine in the lead role. However the film was postponed due

to reasons unknown and the director went on to make Thavamai Thavamirundhu which again was accepted well by the audience.

Now Pokkisham has been dusted and kept ready for polishing but with a small change. This time around Cheran has brought in Padmapriya as heroine in place of Meera Jasmine. Grapevine in the industry reveals that Cheran is quite comfortable working with Padmapriya from Thavamai Thavamirundhu days and her subsequent performance in films like Mirugam and Sathum Podaadhay also helped the balance to tilt in her favor.

Asin seems to be having limited but plum assignments in her kitty. She has been shuttling between Kollywood and Bollywood for the past few months for Dasavatharam and Hindi Gajini.

Meanwhile Murali Manohar who had produced films like Jeans and Arasatchi has plans to make ‘Modhi

Vilayadu’ with Vinay as hero and Charan as director. Simultaneously he will be funding a project in Hindi too with Salman Khan in the lead. It has been reported that Asin was approached to play the love interest of Salman Khan in the Hindi project. Looks like the Gajini girl may accept this as it would help her establish base at Bollywood. Reply from Asin is waited and we would keep you posted.

Vishal’s forthcoming film Sathyam is being made amidst huge expectations. This film is being made in Tamil and Telugu simultaneously, as the actor enjoys huge popularity in both the states.

But there seems to be some difficulty in canning some shots, reveals the team. Vishal, playing the role of a
police officer has to constantly go in for costume change, as there are some variations in the Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh police uniform. What a tiresome job you may well wonder…but it is nothing, when you think about this stunt sequence.

This action scene was filmed recently at the Ramoji Film city in Hyderabad. It took five days to film the scene, reports our sources. So, what’s new in it? Well, what is beyond belief is that, 30 truckload of water per day, that’s about 150 truckload in all, was pumped out at the actor. Such stamina and daring indicates Vishal’s readiness to take on anything in his career.

Vedha, an upcoming venture, is based on a real-life incident that occurred in Singapore says its producer Vasu Bhaskar. Incidentally, Vasu has penned the story and screenplay for this film. R. Nithya Kumar, in addition to writing the dialogues, has donned the director’s cap as well.
Vedha’s cast includes Arun Vijay, Sheela, Seetha and Jerovadhan, grandson of Tamil Nadu Governor Surjit Singh Barnala. The film, scheduled to be released on 28th March 2008, was recently certified with a U certificate, says its producer. Vasu Bhaskar also disclosed that he would bring the affected person to fore after the movie release to meet the media.

A free one-year technical course on television and film for poor students will be conducted by the state government-run TADCO at the Chennai Film Industrial School. Those selected for the course will also receive a stipend of Rs. 500 per month. The selection process, scheduled on March 25th 2008, will

take place at the TADCO office situated at the Thirumangalam Housing Board Colony.

Eligibility to attend this interview is a pass in higher secondary school examination. According to a press release, aspirants should carry their mark sheets, two passport size photos and community certificate.

Namitha, the hot star of Kollywood is upbeat about her film assignments. She has been flooded with offers but most of them being twin heroine subject and the lady has no qualms about doing such films. According to this baby faced beauty, even in a small role, one can shine. She says, “Although there may be two heroines, I will choose films where my 

character will have its own significance and will stand out. Hence I don’t regret choosing such films.” She is currently doing Indra Vizha, 1977, Perumal, Pondy etc. where she will be seen sharing screen presence with another actress.

On her English film Maya, she says that she has completed her part but does not know why the film is not being released. When asked if she would be playing the heroine role in Kannada remake of Hindi Rangeela, Namitha declines and says it is only a rumor and nobody has approached her on this. She is very happy and satisfied with Tamil films and plans to concentrate only here.

Kuselan went on floors recently at Hyderabad when the news of the sudden demise of Raghuvaran reached the sets there. When super star heard the news, he was shell shocked for words. Actually the association between Rajinikanth and Raghuvaran dates back to Manidhan days. From then on, the duo has acted in many films, sometimes on the same side while in some films on

the opposite camps. Superstar was drowned in sorrow and could not come to terms with Raghuvaran’s death. The entire unit observed two minute silence to mourn the death of the versatile actor. Following this, on March 20th, Telugu actor Shoban Babu died while performing yoga at his residence. This news also upset the Boss who seemed to have no words to express his sorrow. Shoban Babu’s death was also mourned by the unit.

Some of you may remember Mu.Ka.Muthu, Karunanidhi’s first son, who some decades ago, aspired to the kind of stardom MGR had. His early films showed promise, but he was unable to sustain a career in acting. For a while, he sang and came back into the limelight briefly. For the last decade or so, there had been little news of him –until this

week. He has returned to playback singing in Pavithran’s new film, Mattuthavani. This morning Mu.Ka.Muthu recorded a song for the film at the studio. Also, quite recently he celebrated his sixtieth birthday. At the function he said he had missed many good chances in life, but from now on he was going to be very involved in cinema.

What would Surya’s film be after Varanam Aayiram? Well, he has signed the dotted lines to star in Ayan, to be produced by AVM Productions. The customary pooja was performed at the AVM office this morning (24-03-08) to launch the film. K.V. Anand will don the director’s cap while Tamanna will share screen space with Surya.

AVM Productions had called for press meet at 11:30 am and surprisingly both Surya and AVM Saravanan were present at the venue at 11:25 am. Veteran director S. P Muthuraman hosted the show. AVM Saravanan delivered the welcome address.

Addressing the media, Surya said that he is happy to star in the very next film by AVM Productions, after Sivaji’s astounding success. It is to be noted that Ayan would be Surya’s second film for AVM after the smash hit Perazhgan that won him acting accolades. This venture is a dream come true, he stated. Recalling his first photo session at director Manirathinam’s office with K.V. Anand,

Surya said that he was supposed to have acted in his film earlier but could not do so due to call sheet problems. The actor’s forthcoming venture Vaaranam Aayiram, directed by Gautham Menon, is expected to be wrapped up within a month. He said, “Gautham has extracted the maximum potential from me, perhaps Ayan would even surpass that.”
What started as an ad film sowed the seeds for Ayan, states K.V. Anand. Gossipmongers at that time had a field day spreading rumors that the duo intends to do a film together. “I discussed this story with Surya on the banks of a lake and he liked it. That’s how Ayan happened,” he said. Harris Jeyaraj has been roped in to set the tunes. It is well known that Harris does not like introducing songs that would hamper the flow of the story. But showing keen interest in this project, Harris has recommended all the song sequences.

Though K.V. Anand is a cameraman himself, M.S. Prabhu’s services has been sought to wield the camera. The crux of Ayan is about a 23-year-old and how he attains his goals in life. The director was happy that M.S. Prabhu and lyricist Vairamuthu instantly liked the story, which is an indication that everyone would enjoy it.

Vairamuthu came out with an explanation for the name Ayan, i.e., Naanmugan meaning four faces. He asked: “Would Surya don four roles?” Any answers to that?