The Daily News Tuesday, May 01, 2012

  • Soundarya Rajinikanth

    Back in Chennai after an awesome second schedule in Kerala for Kochadaiyaan. Finished some good work. It was great working with Deepika Padukone.

  • Venkat Prabhu

    Happy birthday to namma Thala Ajithkumar! Last year this time was working the whole day to give you the song teaser.

  • Hansika Motwani

    It feels good and I'm glad our on-screen chemistry was appreciated by all and he is one of my favourite hero too. [Haniska on Vijay mentioning her as one of his favourite actress]

  • Dayanidhi Azhagiri

    First look of Thupakki is just super! Waiting to watch the movie. Hope it is a super hit. Want Billa 2 and Thupakki to do good.

  • Deepika Padukone

    Thanks to Soundarya for making me feel so comfortable and for being such a wonderful director!

  • Dhananjayan G (utv)

    Kalakalappu @ Masala Cafe promotions have begun in all media from today. Gearing up for 11th May release

  • Rajesh M

    Happy bday "THALA"! Waiting for "Billa-2"


Vishal replaces Arya

Vishal replaces Arya

Vishal will play the lead in a new film to be directed by Saravanan of 'Engeyum Eppothum' fame. Arya was to play the lead in the film earlier but the actor had opted out of the film for unknown reasons. The film is to be produced by Lingusamy's production house 'Thirupathi Brothers'.

The director was critically acclaimed for his debut film with a social subject. The director seems to have readied  the script for his next, which would be an action film totally contrast to his first film. The other cast and crew are yet to be finalised. Vishal is currently shooting for Samar and is next to join with Sundar C for 'Madha Gaja Raja'. 

Mugamoodi on location

Mugamoodi on location

Anirudh's next?

The young music composer Anirudh who shot to fame with his Kolaveri number created a sensation in music in his debut film '3'. The young talent is next to work on Bejoy Nambiar's david which is trilingual flick in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. Vikram, Tabu, Isha Sharvani, play the lead. Jiiva has been roped in for a pivotal role for the Tamil and Telugu versions.The film is a gangster flick with dark humour. Anirudh is yet to sign the project but is said to have begun work on the compositions for the film. Anirudh is likely to sign for a Tamil film soon.

Winners of Norway Film Festival

The Norway Film Festival was held in Oslo recently and 15 Tamil films were selected for the 2012 Edition. The awards for the various categories have been announced. 

1. Best Actor Special Jury Award - Vishal(Avan Ivan)

2. Best Actor - M Sasikumar (Porali)

3. Best Actress Award - Richa (Mayakkam Enna)

4. Best Film - Vaagai Sooda Vaa

5. Best Music Director - Ilayaraaja (Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai)

6. Best Production - Escape Artist Motion Pictures (Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai)

7. Best Original Screenplay - Suseendiran (Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai)

Vijay to dance with Akshay Kumar!!!

Ilayathalapathy Vijay is to storm the Bollywood audience with his dance. Vijay who is known for his dancing skills and one of the best dancers in K-Town is buzzed to shake his leg with Bollywood star Akshay Kumar in his upcoming film 'Rowdy Rathore' directed by Prabhu Deva. Prabhu Deva had expressed his desire to Vijay about him dancing with Akshay and the actor had immediately given a nod. The song featuring the duo is to be shot soon. 

Kareena Kapoor has also shot a song sequence in Rowdy Rathore. Rowdy Rathore starring Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha is the Hindi version of the superhit film 'Siruthai'. The film has huge expectations surrounding it and is one of the highly anticipated films in Bollywood. The film will hit the screens on June 1. 

Watch Akshay Kumar and Prabhu Deva dance in 'Chinta Ta Ta Chita Chita' song from Rowdy Rathore.

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