Shamita sends messengers to Shankar!!!

Sisters Shilpa Shetty and Shamita Shetty have all the essential ingredients to become the leading heroines in whichever language they chose to be in, but both fizzled out soon after their launches.
Both sisters were more interested in making headline-grabbing news than in acting in good films. Shilpa Shetty's career will soon come to an end and Shamita isn't going to last that long either. Even her foray into South-Indian films didn't do much to her career. But Shamita Shetty isn't giving up hope yet.
Ever since she heard that Shankar is planning to shoot an extravagant item number for 'Shivaji', Shamita Shetty is trying her best to get herself the opportunity. She is asking all her friends in the South Indian film industry to recommend her to the director.
Meanwhile, Shankar got very annoyed when he came to know that the Press had got pictures of some of the scenes that he was shooting. He is now re-shooting those sequences!
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"Vijayakanth has no ideology" - Nazar attacks

Rajini's 'Baba' had just been released. Speaking at a public function, Nazar said, "They are spinning a reel that a person is alive for 2000years. If he had been alive, what has he done? Has he eradicated people's hunger? When a person has done nothing, what does it matter whether he has lived for a hundred years or not?" Nazar's was a direct attack on 'Baba' and Rajini, so when asked about Vijayakanth, one can expect what fireworks happened!
"When asked what his ideals are, Vijayakanth says other politicians before him spoke of ideals that they only cast aside later, so he has no ideology. His aim is to feed the starving and that's his only ideal. But to make it a reality, he needs to have a vision. How can one vote for a person who has neither vision nor ideology?"
Vijayakanth says he plans to remove bribe and corruption, so this question by Nazar is very pertinent here.
"Cinema is rampant with black money. This is a form of corruption. If he cannot eradicate the menace of black money in his own film field, how will he be able to do it on a large scale basis in his state?"
Nazar has a dozen such logical questions. For Nazar, keeping one's field clean is more important than political aspirations. That's why he's running an acting repertory in Singapore and Malaysia. He also plans to start an academy for acting in Chennai.
Actors like Vijayakanth who do stereotyped roles should first bring about a change in that. After that, they can turn to the problems in society, says Nazar briefly adding, "Climb the roof and catch the rooster. After that we will plan to scratch the sky and go to heaven."
That is true, isn't it, Captain! ....

A R Rehman composes music for Chinese film

The music for the stage production of 'Lord of the Rings' is quite different from Tamil film songs. According to its composer A R Rehman, Canadian fans seem to like it immensely. Rehman has fans all over the world but his Hong Kong fans are rather special. Maybe that's the reason he has composed music for yet another Chinese film.
"I have been listening to Chinese music for the past 15 years. It's really beautiful." Rehman has composed music for 'Between Heaven and Earth.' In Tamil, the music for 'Jillendru Oru Kaadhal' and 'Sivaji' are his only latest, because 'Godfather' music is already old hat by now.
Compared to Tamil, the Hindi scene seems to be much better. He is composing music for 'London Dreams' directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, 'Jodha Akbar' and for 'Guru' directed by Mani Ratnam featuring Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai. There are also discussions about composing music for some other films.
After the isai puyal's re-mix in 'New,' many other re-mix songs have been released in Tamil. As the person who started the re-mix trend here, he was asked if re-mixing was right or wrong and his stand was half way.
"There's nothing wrong in re-mixing old songs, but one should see to it that the soul of the original song is not lost."
If there was soul, this question would not have been necessary! ....

Malavika expecting boost in career

Malavika has done a great job in Susi Ganesan's Thiruttu Payalae. This film is starring Jeevan and Sonia Agarwal. Malavika has played the role of a rich man's wife. She develops an illegal relationship with her husband's friend. She has done this role really well. She had put in a much glamorous act in this film but no vulgarity in it. The audiences have also responded well to her role. She feels indebted to the director and is pretty confident that this film will bring in a real change in her career. Malavika has played a key role in this film.
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Kizhaku Kadarkarai Salai: Director S.S.Stanly's new venture

In addition to his successful films April Maathathil, Pudukottayilirundhu Saravanan and Mercury Pookal, director S.S.Stanly is directing his fourth movie title Kizhaku Kadarkarai Salai. All the films that Stanly has worked on till now have involved sensitive and soft characters. This time his film is to be an action movie mixed with love. Srikanth is to reduce his weight, become slim and take up a different role. Bhavana is pairing up with him in this film. Bhavana, a person who always gives much importance for the story has gladly accepted to work on this film. If so what is the story all about? Many scenes for this film are shot in the Chennai Beach road. After a hustle and rustle Srikanth and Bhavana get to meet each other. The confusions and problems that arise because of this meeting take this story in a brisk way. The East beach road always reminds us of crime, speed, sorrow and this is how the film is too. Bhavan feels that this movie will surely give her a career lift. A fantastic petrol bunk set worth Rs.40, 000 is put up in the East beach road for this film by art director M.Prabhakar. The first half of the shooting is to start in Chennai by the second week of May. The second half of the shooting is to take place in places like Norway and Sweden and the film is likely to hit screens in August. This film is to involve much expense and is to be produced by R.S.Andanan. Paul.J who has worked on more than a thousand advertisements is directing the music for this film. All the songs are to be recorded in London. Srikanth, Bhavana, Kanja Karuppu, Chitiram Pesuthadi Gana Ulaganathan and many others are working on this film. A famous hero is to be the villain in this film. Watch out for more news! ....

Trisha at Murugan temple

Actor-director Prabhu Deva directed the Telugu film Nu Osthanante Nenu Othantaana which ran more than 100 successful days in Andhra. This film is being remade in Tamil and is titled Something Something Unakkum Enakkum. Jeyam Ravi and Trisha have paired up in his film. Bhagyaraj and Prabhu have taken up important roles in this film. Raja is directing this film. Trisha is a village girl and Ravi is a London returned guy in this film. A village near Dindigul is chosen and grand sets are put up for shooting. A Murugan temple is also set up near a hillock for the sake of this film. Scenes were shot where Trisha was found worshipping in that temple for Ravi's goal to be a success. Scenes involving Bhagyaraj and Trisha were also shot. Devi Sri Prasath is the music director for this film. This film is fast developing under the combined banner of Sri Lakshmi productions and Jeyam Company. ....

T.V. Serial actress Vaishnavi commits suicide

Manaivi was a TV Serial that came on Sun TV in which Vaishnavi took up the role of Neelaveni. Vaishnavi, aged 22, was a really active and lively girl. She has acted in many TV serials and also acted as Sherin's friend in Whistle. She was also the video jockey for the TV programme titled Kondattam. Vaishnavi's parents and her younger sister had been to her grandfather's house to celebrate his birthday yesterday. Vaishnavi, who stayed alone at home, used this time and hanged herself. The reason for this dark decision of hers is not known. The body was sent to the Kilpauk Medical Hospital for post mortem.
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Sarath & Radhika joins AIADMK

Something unthinkable a few weeks back. Sarath Kumar and his wife Radhika Sarathkumar, DMK loyalists whose “Radaan Media Works” is Sun TV’s major content provider have moved over to AIADMK!
This celebrity couple, one of the biggest critics of Jayalalithaa met AIADMK supremo in Theni and joined the party today afternoon (April 17) three weeks before the Tamilnadu elections.
Tamilnadu politics cannot get murkier as people are losing faith in politics. When Vaiko embraced AIADMK, people were left wondering whether there is any ethics or decorum in politics. Now with Sarath and Radhika joining the AIADMK the electorate is sure to become more cynical.
The grapevine is abuzz with rumours that Radhika and her Radaan will now move over to Jaya TV. It is now clear that Sarath is all set to campaign for AIADMK and he has told that he will talk about the DMK “Family politics”. Sun TV network is expected to terminate their contract with Radhika’s Radaan shortly. ....

Asin's Valentine's Day Present!

Unlike the usual gifts of cards and bouquets which people exchange on Valentine's Day, Asin made a difference this February 14th by gifting handicapped children in Coimbatore with wheelchairs and accessories which will aid them. The children were overjoyed to receive such a thoughtful gift on Valentine's Day, that too from their favorite actress Asin. ....

Shriya in Dhanush's Thiruvilayadal

Shriya had committed to act in Dhanush's upcoming movie Thiruvilayadal earlier. But once she had signed for the role in Sivaji alongside superstar Rajini, there were rumors that she had dropped her earlier project. But Shriya has banished away all those rumors, and the shooting of Thiruvilayadal has commenced in Chennai with Shriya acting in it. Director Boopathy Pandian, who has given a great hit Devadhayay Kanden with Dhanush before, says Shriya's role has come out well in the movie. ....

G.V. Films Ltd. produces Kai Vanda Kalai

Mahadevan Ganesh and Usha Mahadevan are producing the film Kai Vanda Kalai under the G.V. Films banner. Preeti is acting as the hero in this film with Shruthi as the heroine. Along with them Manivannan, Pandiarajanm Seetha Pandian, Vinuchakravarthy, Venniraadai Moorthy, Senthil, Pandu, Benjamin, King Kong, Revathy, Malavika and many others are acting in this film. The film is shot completely in Nagercoil. Songs are to be shot in T.R. Garden and Mohan Studios. Grand sets are being put up for the shooting and Malavika has a special dance performance in Kai Vanda Kalai, a comedy with a story. Vairamuthu has penned the songs for this film which is likely to hit screens in May.
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Sundar C. in Thalainagaram

Oscar Films V. Ravichandran is producing Thalainagaram with director Sundar C., husband of Khushboo, starring in it. Ravichandran has directed many successful films like Vaanathai Polae and Anniyan. He is putting in a lot of efforts to direct this film. Director Sundar C. is doing his debut as actor in this film opposite Jothirmayi. Sundar C. is very confident that he will do a great job as an actor in this film. This film has no duets or dream songs, but will still be be a total entertainer, says director Suraj.
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