Asin, who took Bollywood by storm, is still the talk of the town. She played the lead role in Ghajini (Hindi) opposite Aamir Khan in 2008 and has been appreciated for her performance.Producers are still queuing up outside her house, waiting to sign her up for their next venture. In the meanwhile, the actress has signed up as a brand ambassador for many products.A couple of days back, she was in Gurgaon to shoot for an ad for Big Bazaar, a leading supermarket store in the country. And guess what? Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who has also signed up for the same brand, was a part of the entire ad sequence.The commercial is expected to be aired very soon, and already rumourmongers are talking about the chemistry between Asin and Dhoni.Asin will soon be seen in London Dreams opposite Salman Khan which is all set to be released later this year!
Superstar Rajinikanth is a Harry Potter fan! A couple of days back, the legend visited Sathyam Cinemas with his daughter Soundarya to watch the evening show of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.Rajni, who loves movies with special effects and animation, is also an avid reader and very much aware of what is going on in Chennai. No wonder he is always able to relate to the youth and we in turn, love him for his style and look up to him with adulation.Rajinikanth is currently working on the animation film Sultan - The Warrior produced by Ocher Studios.Sathyam Cinemas made all possible arrangements for Rajni's comfort; the Superstar also met and spoke to a few of his fans who approached him for autographs.Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and is directed by David Yates.
Genelia has a number of interesting projects lined up for the year. And she seems to be drawing the attention of every major production house in Bollywood, Kollywood and Tollywood.Her bubbly looks and the ease with which she is able to slip into any role makes her a truly versatile actress. She has just signed up opposite Harman Baweja for a Bollywood flick, that is said to be a remake of the Tamil super hit Santhosh Subramaniam (in which she was the heroine).In the meanwhile, she is also in talks with some top directors in Kollywood and is believed to have bagged a meaty role opposite a top star.
Legendary director and actor Bhagyaraj, one of the most popular stars in Kollywood in the 80s and early 90s, will soon be seen in a film to be directed by director Siva, who filmed Dhanam with Sangeetha in the lead. So why was Bhagyaraj Siva's choice? Because Siva feels Bhagyaraj is very spontaneous.Sources insist Bhagyaraj will play a significant role with shades of grey, which will be a first for him. One of the most creative artistes, Bhagyaraj is also a master screenplay writer who has contributed to Tamil cinema immensely. He has acted in several films, and has been a part of the film industry for almost 28 years. He has introduced many new faces and is a guiding light for today's youngsters.
Have your ever heard of a film personality marking his debut in a different language as a hero, director, script writer and producer at once? If not, meet multi-faceted Arjun, widely known as action hero in Tamil and South Indian Bruce Lee in Kannada. The talented actor is now all set to debut in Bollywood with a film, scripted, directed and produced by himself apart from handling the lead role.Ask why he daringly experiments with such a risky task in an unknown place and Arjun says he wants to explore himself more since he has no image issues in Bollywood. Thanks to his previous movies, Arjun has enough experiences in all the above genres!Arjun has already completed the story and the script of the Hindi film and right now, he is working on selecting the artists and technicians. "I wrote the script a year ago and while I was rewriting it, I thought it would be better if it can be made in Hindi rather than making it in Tamil or Telugu where I have already acquired an image. A feel-good and tender love story with a bit of thrill, the film has a universal theme ‘love’ but the angle will get strong focus," the actor sai,d adding this film would start rolling in September.
Oscar-winning music composer A.R. Rahman may soon sign a multi-million dollar deal with Universal Music Publishing Group, through which he aims to bring out his music to people across the world.Rahman captured world attention after he won two Academy awards for his score in Slumdog Millionaire. Rahman may also come out with an exclusive album series for Universal Publishing Production Music (UPPM), the world's leading production music library.Later this year, Rahman is hoping to release his own album through Interscope Records and also collaborate with many international artistes.Let's wait and watch for Rahman's next musical to hit the stores.In addition to a string of projects lined up for this year in Tamil and Hindi, Rahman has also signed up for a Hollywood film and we are sure to hear more of Rahman in the coming months!
Director Mani Ratnam may complete his Raavan sooner than expected. Once Raavan is released, he may start working on another Hindi film with Ranbir Kapoor in the lead. The director suffered a mild heart attack a few months ago and was admitted to hospital. He has now recovered completely and everyone is happy that he is fine.In between schedules, the ace director decides to de-stress with a game of golf. And guess who else is a golf enthusiast? It's our very own Madhavan! Madhavan and Mani Ratnam have been bonding well over golf and often give each other a lot of tips on the game.Madhavan may soon be a part of Mani Ratnam's next film after Raavan, as he is indeed a versatile actor.
Vaamanan, produced by Dream Valley Corporation, will be released on July 10th. The film stars Jai, Priya Anand and Lakshmi Rai in the lead roles. Vaamanan is directed by Ahmed, who had worked under director Kathir in many films.Jai is having a release after a long time; the film's story revolves around a guy wanting to become a Kollywood hero and the difficulties he faces. Jai is currently the most-wanted star in Kollywood with about half-a-dozen films in the pipeline.The music of Vaamanan is scored by Yuvanshankar Raja and everyone hopes that the film does well at the box office. Dream Valley Corporation has also produced Aayirathil Oruvan, which will be released soon!
Padmapriya is one of the talented heroines who has carved a niche for herself in the industry. She has performed a variety of characters in a variety of films. Thavamai Thavamirundhu, Pattiyal, Sathum Podaathey, Mirugam are the films she has acted during her three year tenure in Tamil films. Now Pokkisham and Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam in Tamil and Chandan Arora’s Striker in Hindi constitute her forthcoming line-up of films.How does she prepare herself for her performance on the big screen? "I do a lot of homework. It is the actor’s job to live the dream of every director,” says Padmapriya. Films aside, she has also completed a course in environmental law and is working on some livelihood projects in the social development sector. Wow!
Many celebrities from Chennai gathered at The Park, Chennai a couple of days back to be a part of GiveIndia's latest initiative. GiveIndia is a not-for-profit organization in India that aims to channel and provide resources to Non-Governmental Organizations across India.Conceived in 1999 by IIM-A graduate Venkat Krishnan, it is run and managed by a dedicated team of professionals who are passionate about ensuring that donations for the underprivileged reach the right people at the right time.The new initiative is called Joy of Giving Week, which is to be held from September 27-October 3, 2009. This will be India's largest social movement that aims to improve general awareness regarding health and education.Suriya and Shriya Saran among the celebrities who were present from the tinsel world, and Suriya has decided to use a part of his salary for philanthropic activities.It is really nice to see celebs such as Suriya and Shriya engaging in such noble causes. This is really an inspiration to the youth.
Shamili, who became famous as baby Shamili in ace director Mani Ratnam's Anjali, is the newest heroine of Kollywood. She also made a brief appearance in Rajiv Menon's Kandukondein Kandukondein, as the younger sister of Aishwarya Rai. Shamili is now being flooded with offers from Tollywood and Kollywood, and is eagerly awaiting the release of her Telugu flick Oye in which she plays the lead role opposite Siddharth.Oye is directed by Anand and music is scored by Yuvanshankar Raja. The songs are already popular and everyone is eagerly looking forward to see a new chemistry on screen.
Tamannaah and Bharath are truly excited! Kandein Kadhalai has entered the final schedule of shooting. The latest press release from the producers says about 75% of the shoot is complete, and the final schedule will start on July 4 in Chennai. Followed by this, the entire team will travel to Madurai, Kodaikanal, Munnar and Coorg to complete the song sequences.The audio release is expected by the first week of August, and the film may hit screens in September. In the meanwhile, the makers of Kandein Kadhalai have released a variety of photo cards featuring Bharath and Tamannaah as publicity stills.Kandein Kadhalai is directed by Kannan, who has also written the screenplay. It is produced by V.M. Lalitha of Blue Ocean Entertainment. Music is scored by Vidyasagar.Kandein Kadhalai is one of the most-awaited films of the year!
