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Bharathiraja targets ‘Hollywood’

Ace director Bharathiraja is planning to remake his investigative thriller film Bommalatam which released in 2008. Nana Patekar, Arjun, Rukmini Vijayakumar, Kajal Agarwal played lead roles. The film got mixed reviews on its release. The director who feels the film will work well in Hollywood is said to be reworking on the script to suite the International audience.

The veteran is in talks with few producers to back his project. The director is keen in casting popular Hollywood actor Samuel L Jackson in Nane Patekhar’s role. Bharathiraja is currently busy with Annakodiyum Kodiveranum and his expected to commence work on his next project only after completing this film. 

Yuvan teams up with ‘Marina’ director

Director Pandiraj of ‘Pasanga’ and ‘Marina’ fame is next to set on a full fledged rom com. Vimal and Shiva Karthikeyan who played the leads in his earlier films ‘Pasanga’ and ‘Marina’ respectively will team up for this comedy caper. Yuvan Shankar Raja is set to score the music for the film and this is the first time Yuvan is joining hands with the director. The film has been titled ‘Kedi Billa and Rowdy Ranga’. The rest of the cast and crew are yet to be finalized.

A.R. Rahman goes 'Bhale Bhale' for Olympics

News about A. R. Rahman composing a track for the opening ceremony of Olympics for Danny Boyle has created a huge buzz among his fans worldwide. While everybody is eager and looking forward for his composition, the musical legend is set to compose a Punjabi track which will feature as part of the three hour long musical show ‘Isles of Wonder’ which is being orchestrated by Danny Boyle. Rahman mentioned about his composition in his social networking site where he had said, “Clarifying the report on the Olympics track I am composing. It's a track in Punjabi celebrating the Indian influence in the UK. It's a part of a medley in the Olympics opening ceremony, according to Danny Boyle's creative wishes!”