I am not experimenting, says Kamal

Denying reports that he is making 'Unnaipol Oruvan' on an experimental basis, Kamal Haasan has said it is a commercial film with all necessary ingredients to woo the audience.

Speaking at the audio launch of 'Eenadu', the Telugu version of 'Unnaipol Oruvan' in Hyderabad on Sunday, he said the film's director Chakri Toleti did a wonderful job. "The movie will be so gripping," he said.

The actor, who said that he never interfered in the music of the movie, scored by his daughter Shruthi Haasan, added that the opportunity was given to Shruthi only due to her talent. "It is not because she is my daughter," he said.

Venkatesh, who is doing an important role in the film, Gouthami, Shruthi, Akshara and others took part during the audio launch.

Rajini refuses but Kamal accepts

Preparations were made by Nadigar Sangam for a veneration party on September 5th for Central Ministers Nepoleon and Jegathratchagan. But unfortunately due to the sudden demise of Andhra’s Chief Minister the function was shelved. Now as it’s planned to reschedule the function with Kamal Haasan as the chief guest, they are waiting for his favourable date. But birdies say that the reason why Kamal was invited is because our Superstar refused to grace the functi1on. As Rajini attended the recent anniversary function of the Nadigar Sangam he stayed away from this function says the sources. Fair enough! But for what cause is this admiration party for Nepoleon and Jegathratchagan? Well, it is in honour of the members of Nadigar Sangam who have turned as Central Ministers. And so a party just for Nepoleon and Jegathratchagan!

Pooja does it for Arya

Pooja who was in peace like a dormant volcano after her boiling performance in ‘Naan Kadavul’ has now nodded her head for her next. This one will be with ‘Poo’ director Sasi under the banner of Moser Baer. But wait! This character is not a lead role but it’s a special appearance for her buddy Arya, the lead man of the film.

We hear it that the filming will start from the month of December. This time the weapon in Sasi’s hands is to narrate the sole of friendship, without love. Arya and Pooja and classmates till their high school. During the alumni day function, a scene in which Arya and Pooja are meeting each other after along gap will be canned. And this is where Pooja will be appearing says the sources.

Suriya is working out for Bollywood!

B-town is flooded with Southies now a day’s, when Vikram is busy with ‘Ravana’, his close pal Suriya isn’t far behind. The latest we get to hear about Suriya is that he is preparing for his Bollywood debut during his leisure times. But no, he is not physically working out but, he is getting trained academically.

Suriya is all set to get-go with Ram Gopal Varma’s forthcoming directorial ‘Rakta Charitra’ based on Naxalite gang war.

Suriya at present doesn't have any big commitments other than Hari’s ‘Singam’, where he plays a straight-forward police officer Durai Singam who fights against the evils of the society. After the shoot of ‘Singam’, Suriya is learning Hindi from 6.00p.m to 8.30p.m everyday.

Hey dude when you have Jo by your side you don’t need a special tuition. What say Jo?

‘Jaganmohini’ to hit the screen on Sep 25th

‘Jaganmohini’, the bilingual project directed by cinematographer-director N.K. Vishwanathan will release on September 25th. The film which is made in Tamil and Telugu will release simultaneously in both the states.

The film’s trailer earned good review and the main film is expected to touch new highs in graphics and special effects. Namitha combines glamour with performance and she is the positive aspect of the film. What’s more? The visual effects combined with splendid musical score by Illayaraja have given the movie a fresh identity.

The all new ‘Jaganmohini’ will feature Namitha as a sea diver and has done underwater scenes to allure her fans further.

The latest hot news in the industry is that Namitha’s ‘Jaganmohini’ will release in more than 500 screens across Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.

Namitha will be back with a bang… right guys?

100 new faces in ‘Angadi Theru’

Director Vasantha Balan might have courted international fame through his debut film, 'Veyyil', but it seems like he has not let gone his conviction to make movies only based on their story strength.
 
At an enviable position where he could have roped in any leading hero for the project, Vasantha Balan has opted to cast new comers for his second film, 'Angadi Theru'. The film has new comer Mahesh in the lead, pairing with Anjali of 'Kattradhu Thamizh' fame as the heroine. But that’s not all. The filmmaker proudly says that he has introduced a 100 new faces for this film, which is only a reflection of reality.
 
Resources are limited, but man’s desire is not. It is this contrast that drives the story of 'Angadi Theru', which is about the lives of a sales girl and sales boy of a popular saree store in Chennai. The film is produced by Anygaran, and Arun Pandiyan declared that it was their first Tamil film in the sense that it was the first film they produced so rooted in Tamil culture and Tamil cinema.

The film’s audio, composed by both G.V. Prakash and Vijay Antony, was launched at a grand event held in Sathyam Cinemas.

Kanthaswamy's costumes for three crores

One of the big budget films in 2009, ‘Kanthaswamy’ has Vikram and Shriya in the lead. Director Susi Ganesan says the film’s storyline demanded a big budget. “In fact, we have not splurged just for the sake of it. We have spent where it is really necessary. But costumes in the film will be a highlight,” says the director.

“Vikram, playing a superhero in the flick, wears clothes worth Rs 75 lakh alone, while Shriya, whose glamour and acting will be a highlight in the movie, wears clothes worth a whopping Rs 1.25 crore,” he explains, putting the movies budget at over Rs 30 crore. “We wanted to shoot in new locations and toured and shot for a month in Mexico. We spent Rs 8 crores for shooting there, while some scenes and a song, shot in Itlay, cost us Rs 2 crore. Apart from these, being a superhero action adventure, the film has a lot of special effects. These have itself cost us Rs 3 crores,” says the director.

‘Kanthaswamy’, produced by Kalaipuli S Thanu, has music by Devi Sri Prasad and is likely to be a June end release.