Prabhu Deva- Nayan to marry?

This is turning to be the worst amongst all romantic affairs in tinsel ville. Prabhu Deva, father of three children is in love with Nayanthara. Although the news was considered to be a rumor earlier, sources have confirmed it.

Sources have revealed that concern has been shown from both of the sides and soon Prabhu might opt for divorce with his current wife.

Prabhu Deva has fled to unknown place stating that he is working on a Hindi project. Meanwhile, Nayan too is missing from town and seems to have gone for a foreign schedule. This has evoked yet more speculations on this issue.

Heartbreaks, linkups and breakups are a part of tinsel town. It remains to be seen what will come out of the Prabu-Nayantara affair? ....

No intimate Scenes for Pasupathy

Unnaturally different, isn’t? Have you noticed any actor in the past who had come up with such a strict condition. But, here’s Actor Pasupathy uttering the condition to all his filmmakers. With his Vedigundu Murugesan hitting screens shortly, Pasupathy has said, “I have never termed myself as an actor, but I am a pure performer eager to take on interestingly different characterization with powerful description. My greatest dream role is about enacting the role of Va. Ve. Su. Iyer.

On the pars, I strictly don’t like to go for intimate sequences with actresses although the scene demands for it. As Director of Vedigundu Murugesan urged me with kindly repeatedly, I had to for it. But I will surely avoid such things in the future...”

If so, Pasupathy what did you actually do with Priyanka in ‘Veyil’? ....

Shakira in Poda Podi?

How can one resist their spirits when you utter ‘Shakira’? Of course, she has the magic right on her name itself and her hips have really mesmerized half the World. Over for a long time, Shakira has been invited by various bigwigs of tinsel town here for performing a song. But, she had no rooms for taking this option out.

But then, here’s our Simbhu who has offered a call for Shakira to shake her legs for his forthcoming film ‘Poda Podi’. The film’s shooting will commence somewhere in the middle of September and the entire portion would be shot in Canada. Nothing has been confirmed about Shakira accepting Simbhu’s offer. ....

Santosh Sivan joins team ‘Raavan’

The ‘Raavan’ team has been into a lot lately. First it was the director Mani Ratnam becoming ill to the point of getting hospitalized. Now it is his camera man for the film Manikandan walking out on him.

The reason for Manikandan quitting is because he seems to committed himself to a Farah Khan project that is about to begin in June. With Mani getting ill and the project stalling a getting delayed Manikandan seems to have not fulfilled his commitment to Mani Ratnam.

So what happens now? Mani Ratnam has called his old friend and ace cinematographer Santosh Sivan to complete his project ‘Raavan’ successfully. With more than 60 percent of the film complete and his cinematographer walking out on him Mani Ratnam is confident that Santosh will do justice to the film.

A friend in need is a friend indeed!

The Mani Ratnam – Santosh Sivan duo have churned out blockbuster films like ‘Roja’, ‘Thalapathi’, ‘Iruvar’ and ‘Uyire’ the Hindi version being ‘Dilse’. ....

Surya in RGV's Rakta Charithra

Looks like B-town flooded with non-stop entry of South Indian Actors. When Actor Vikram has almost completed shooting for Mani Ratnam’s ‘Raavan’, his close pal Suriya isn’t far behind... The most successful actor from Tamil film industry is all set to get-go with Ram Gopal Varma’s forthcoming directorial ‘Rakta Charithra’ based on Naxalite gang war.

The film is based on lives of two eminent bigwigs of Andhra Pradesh; ‘Parithala Ravi’ and ‘Maatal Seruvu Suri’. According to the closer sources, Vivek Oberoi is donning Ravi’s characterization while Suriya on the other role. Ram Gopal Varma had revealed the first look of Vivek before few months.

Suriya was fascinated with Ram Gopal Varma’s one-hour narration of script. Well, much excited Suriya has uttered, ‘The film will be made in Two Parts and I will be introduced precisely during penultimate sequences of first part.”

It’s noteworthy that Surya’s wife Jyothika had made her Bollywood debut with Priyadarshan’s ‘Doli Saja Ke Rakhna’ and later moved towards Tamil film industry.... ....

Jiiva in Bala's next?

Jiiva may star in Bala's next movie, it is reported. The actor himself revealed that discussions with the director are on in this regard.

Bala has transformed many a star into quality performers. Vikram, Suriya and Arya, who has starred in Bala's latest masterpiece, 'Naan Kadavul', are examples. Naturally, Jiiva is excited at the prospect of getting an opportunity to act in a Bala film.

Jiiva is currently working on 'Kutchery', directed by Thiraivannan. His last two releases--'SMS' and 'Thenavat'--were hits. ....

Rajinikanth's daughter to dub for Ash

As we all know Aish is shooting for two Tamil films back to back. One is the Shankar directed magnum opus ‘Endhiran’ that has Superstar Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai pairing up for the first time. This project has been in the news for the heroine bagging a whooping six crore rupees for signing up the project.

The other film is by ace director Mani Ratnam. This film is a multi lingual project and is being simultaneously shot in Hindi with Ash and hubby doing the lead roles. The Tamil remake of the film sees Chiyan Vikram and Ash in the lead roles. This flick’s title seems to have been inspired from the epic Ramayana and has hence been titled ‘Raavan’.

The story deals with the hero kidnapping another man’s wife and the fate that befalls.

The music for both the films will be by the twin Oscar award winner A.R. Rahman. Another interesting factor is that Rajinikanth’s daughter Aishwarya Rajinikanth will be lending her voice for Ash’s character in Shankar’s ‘Endhiran’ as well as Mani Rathnam’s ‘Raavan’. Reports also indicate that beauty queen Ash is also satisfied with the directors’ choice! ....

Sultan Rajini is in trouble!

We managed to get Soundarya Rajnikant, daughter of the Tamil supremo Rajnikant (and India’s highest paid actor with the largest fan base) to part with images of her first animated feature Sultan that is slated for a 2009 release. Incidentally this movie will release before the Rajni-Aishwarya Rai Bachchan flick The Robot.

Rumours down South have it that Soundarya’s production house and the Hollywood giant who were to co-produce Sultan have parted ways. But it actually turned out that Sultan is being made in partnership with a film corporation.

In a statement to BT, Richard Fox, Executive Vice-President International of the foreign studio, said, “We have been and will continue to work with Soundarya Rajnikant. Together, our companies have a number of southern Indian language projects in various stages, from early negotiations to active development. We will announce these projects at the appropriate time. But, any rumour that suggests otherwise is simply not true.”

When contacted, Soundarya said, “Our multi-picture deal contract with the foreign studio is positively intact as plans are on to jointly produce films in all four South Indian Languages, contrary to the untoward rumours doing the rounds in the Industry.”

Soundarya is exalted because her ‘appa’ (father) was very excited during the shoot and was surprised when he saw the first look of the film that this paper is currently being unveiled by this newspaper. Oscar winner A R Rahman has recorded four songs and two are yet to be done, says the star-daughter; and of course, “Daddy is yet to dub for his movie. He will do it after he has seen the final output.’’ ....

Bhavana gets sexier

The delicate looking Kerala kutty Bhavana is now said to be hitting the screens with her new sexy role in the movie ‘Mahatma’ that is being directed by the ace movie maker Krishna Vamsi.

It is very well known that Bhavana had this offer after tough competition with top heroines. Now, there is news that Krishna Vamsi designed this role to show Bhavana in a sexy and erotic look like Charmee’s role in Sri Anjaneyam.

The lucky man to play the lead role in this is family star Srikanth and incidentally, this happens to be his 100th film.

So let’s wish Bhavana gets more admiration from the audience for her new sexy role and Srikanth for his special movie. ....

Shriya ups her oomph factor

There’s nowhere that beauty alone can take a person, even in the field mockingly called showbiz. If beauty makes take a look at a person, it’s the person’s attitude that commands the second look in its direction.

And actress Shriya seems to have realized just that. The actress, who certainly revolutionized the way both glamour and dressing was perceived in the South Indian industry, is now set to show some attitude. And this dose of the bold and beautiful of Shriya will be for a Television commercial that has the damsel playing a bold, bright girl. This is for a commercial that will soon grace the screens and is to promote a mobile phone.

This will be more of a sequel to the bold acts that Asin and Genelia have done, playing bold girls in their Miranda and Fanta ads, respectively. And here’s hoping Shriya finds in her the attitude to carry off such a look. The actress is currently awaiting the release of two of her films this summer: Thoranai and Kanthaswamy. ....

Tamannah to romance Vijay

Tamannah is certainly on the path to superstardom. After being part of projects with actors Suriya, Karthi and Bharath, the actress is all set to play Vijay’s love interest! And this is not for just any other film, but the actor’s landmark 50th movie!

Tamannah entered the industry playing performance-oriented roles like in ‘Kalloori, but soon became a commercial heroine, given her roles in films like ‘Padikkadhavan’ and ‘Ayan’. The actress has an interesting line up of films next, with Lingusamy’s ‘Paiya’ and Kannan’s ‘Kanden Kadhalai’. And now for the bonanza offer, to pair with the Ilaya Thalapathy.

If sources are to be believed, the actress has been approached for this role for film which will be produced by Sangili Murugan. Interestingly, it is said that the director for the film has not been disclosed, and the film is said to begin later this year after Vijay completes his ‘Vettaikkaran’.

It may be recalled that Sangili Murugan and Vijay earlier teamed up for the blockbuster ‘Kadhalukku Mariyadhai’. Here’s hoping this project too matches with that success. ....