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Nila came into the Tamil film world through S.J. Suryah's Ah-Aah. She was fondly called "Little Simran" too. She is currently working in Jambhavan with Prasanth. Sources say that Ah-Aah Nila is pretty determined to marry her lover. "I have many boyfriends. It is not a mistake to move with men in a friendly manner. I will marry after three years. I will surely not marry a person from the cine field," says Nila. When asked if she would hold hands with her Delhi boyfriend, Nila maintains a silent smile. Is this silence a positive signal?
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Namitha the glam queen of Kollywood is all excited about her new film Pachakuthirai scheduled for Tamil New Year Day release. In this chat she speaks about her career moves and debut into Kannada films. Excerpts
Your career seems to be on a high these days? I'm a student and I want to do better. I want directors who can find the actress in me. With each film, I?m getting more and more involved and (smiles) I am getting good offers.
How has this year been for you so far? My first release Kovai Brothers was a hit. I?m waiting for the release of Pachakuthirai next week. Then there is Nee Venumda Chellam. My roles in both these films were challenging.
Tell us about Pachakuthirai?Finally I got to perform in a film! My character- Poovu is a poor slum girl who gets married to a rowdy played by Parthipan sir. How we change each others life forms the crux of the story. I am the pivot round which the story moves.
How was the experience? Initially when I heard the script I wasn?t to sure if I could do justice to the role. Parthipan sir took a lot of effort to helped me get a new look and I should say that he was very helpful and patient with me. His obsessive love for work and his punctuality is some thing to be admired. Sabesh Murali?s songs are great and the camera by Selvam is awesome.
You look very different in the stills?. You think so? I?m so happy about it. Pachakuthirai is perhaps the only film in which I?ve acted so far. I was desperately looking for a change in the usual manner in which I was presented in my earlier films. I guess, it could be because this time I?ve not used any artificial paints, no false eyelashes, lipstick and I always wear sari with a big bindi on my forehead throughout, except for songs. In fact, the way the character talks, her body language and the way she communicates with her husband is all different.
Have you become selective? (Smiles) sort of? I want to do good roles. I have signed a Kannada film with Ravichandran and I am listening to a few good scripts in Tamil. Something interesting is going to happen to my career and I will be holding a press conference to announce it soon.
What about marriage? I just hope when it happens, it doesn?t hamper my work. Right now I?m too much into my working space. I get so passionate about anything I do; I don?t know how I can balance a personal with a professional life. I?m a very happy person.. thanks to God.
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Malavika has become the hottest item girl in Kollywood today after the Vala Meenukkum? song from Chithirem Pesuthadi became a chartbuster. Remember that she was in the news after a soft-porn Hindi film C U at 9 had a dream run for almost 150 days in Chennai!
Now Chithirem Pesuthadi, one of the hits of 2006 is running on the strength of Vala Meenukkum? song picturised on Gana Ulaganathan and Malavika. She is now busy with another item number in Pandiaraj?s Kai Vantha Kalai at Mohan Studio.
Malavika was the heroine in films Like Vettri Kodi Kattu, Lovely, Seenu and Unnai Thedi and had also done significant roles in Peralagan,Chandramukhi and Pasakilikal.
Says the actress: ?I am happy that the song in Chithirem Pesuthadi is a huge hit. But I do not want to continue doing item numbers in films. I don't mind playing glamour roles unless it has some scope for performance.
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Tirupati is now ready for release on April 14. It is Ajit’s most crucial film and it has to be a hit for his viability as a superstar.
The market rumours is that AVM has sold Tirupati for Rs 10.60 Crore, including all rights. They were able to sell it at high rates thanks to their next film, Rajnikanth’s Shankar directed Sivaji!
A lot of distributors who purchased Tirupati like Madurai Anbu are hoping to get a preference when Sivaji is marketed. Producer P.L.Thenappan has brought Ajit’s next film from its producer and director Bala for Rs 13 Crore on first copy basis!
The moot question here is that if Tirupati a mass masala could fetch only Rs 10.6 Crore with AVM’s backing, can Thenappan sell his Bala film for more? Tirupati has to be a super hit for Ajit’s Godfather also to see the light. So a lot rides on Ajit and his Tirupati.
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Vijay is a very cautious person and his answers are always measured. If controversy was taking a walk on the street, Vijay would take a plane and fly away. What would he do if his name is being used in the elections?
Madhavan is contesting from Andipatti against Jayalalithaa. As soon as he filed his nomination, he gave an interview stating that he was the leader of the Theni District Vijay Fan Club and that really upset Vijay. He urgently consulted his father and made a statement.
"One Madhavan is contesting the election using my fan club's name. His claim that he is the leader of the Theni district fan club is a lie. In fact the Madurai district leader Thanga Pandian is looking after the affairs of the Theni district fan club. Moreover, Madhavan does not have the right or eligibility to use the name of my fan clubs. If anyone violates, legal action will be taken against them."
Vijay has stood away like a slippery fish from the election business, as he believes that may be detrimental to his growth.
Asked by his fans what is expected of them S A Chandrasekar has answered thus, "Vijay is an artiste who loves all parties. He is a man who respects all religions. Indeed Vijay is the favourite son of Tamilnadu. So, don't paint him with any colour and confine him into a small circle. As the Revolutionary Leader M.G.R. commanded, do good work and it will come to your help." (Incidentally, S A C was a D M K sympathizer).
What does he mean by good work will come to help at the right time? Does it mean the right time is when Vijay starts a political party?
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Sridevi Vijayakumar, the daughter of the famous couple Vijayakumar and Manjula, has acted in many Tamil films. But she failed to create a niche for herself in the industry. Though much was expected from her, she apparently failed to satisfy the expectations of the unpredictable publlic. She has hence decided to shift to Kannada industry. She is to take the lead role in the Kannada remake of Kaathalukku Mariyaadhai. All the other stars are debutants. It is already pretty well known that famous stars like Meera Jasmine, Navya and Uma are also busy in the Kannada film world.
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Renuka Menon is one of the new breed of Malayali actresses who have no second thoughts about doing glamorous roles in Tamil. but things were very different on the sets of her first film.
Couple of years ago, she made her debut in Malayalam. 'Maya Mohita Chandran' was supposed to be her first film. 'Kunhako Boban was the hero of the film. It was going to be a youthful love story. The director didn't want to scare Renuka on her very first day of shooting. So, they decided to shoot some non-touching scenes with her and Kunhako Boban. Renuka was very happy and started to lose her nervousness.
But a rude shock awaited her the next day when she turned up on the sets. The assistant director told her that they were going to film a kissing scene that day. When he started explaining the scene, Renuka began to cry. She just wouldn't kiss Kunhako Boban!
She tried to take the issue up with the producer and the director but they wouldn't relent. Finally, Renuka had to bow to the pressure. She prayed all the Gods and acted in the scene. The moment the director said "Cut!", she broke down and wept.
Well, when we saw the film 'Kalaaba Kadhalan' in Tamil, we couldn't believe our eyes. Was it the same Renuka???
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