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Kollywood Movie Super Star's Endhiran October 1st Release

2010-09-19T03:22:00.001-07:00

Endhiran is one of the major releases of Megastar Rajinikanth in Kollywood.The big budget movie Endhiran directed by the super director Shanker.Earlier Rajini and Shanker joins and create the big hit ever in tamil Shivaji the Boss,now this teams ones again joins for Endhiran.

The movie has high hope for Rajini and his fans.Most of the other releases are postponed due to the big release of the movie.Sun Pictures have announced the release date worldwide of their Enthiran in Tamil and Robot in Hindi and Telugu on October 1.

The film is censored and it got ‘U’ Certificate on last month.The movie is one highest production cost ever in the country.Along with Rajini Miss Indian World Aishwarya Rain share the screen for the first time.From the movie Aishwarya Rai acquired the title as highest paid actress of India.

SunTv and Hari Combine with Kollywood Star Surya's Successful Movie "Singam" Stils and Gallery

2010-06-07T13:01:00.000-07:00

Singam Movie Gallery Successful

Production Designer Explained about Mani Ratnam's Abhishek Bachchan and Vikram in "Raavan"

2010-06-07T12:13:00.000-07:00

The climactic fight between Abhishek Bachchan and Vikram in Raavan on a wooden bridge actually required three different bridges to be built so that the scene could be captured from different angles, says production designer Samir Chanda. And director Mani Ratnam personally oversaw the construction work.

"I had to build three bridges - one for the actors' long shots that was 210 feet long, another for their close-ups at 70 feet and the third was 30 feet long for the actors's leg work like running and falling," Chanda said.

The three bridges were built between two mountains in a road-less stretch at Malshej Ghat in Maharashtra. And 40 artisans were flown in from Himachal Pradesh to build them. Chanda revealed that Mani Ratnam would stand at the construction site from early morning till late evening, refusing to budge from the bridge-building venue.

"Mani's enthusiasm was like that of a child. We had first thought of building this bridge in Sri Lanka because they have the infrastructure and the experience of working in Hollywood units that required wooden bridges. Then we thought of building the bridge in Australia, and then South Africa. Finally I suggested we do it near Mumbai. Why spend crores when the same quality of construction is possible at a fraction of that cost?"

And to get to the bridges, Abhishek, Vikram and Aishwarya Rai and the rest of the cast had to wade through slush and mud infested with crabs. Luckily for Aishwarya, husband Abhishek would carry her in his arms to the bridge.

Chanda, who has worked on several films with Mani Ratnam, Shyam Benegal and Vishal Bharadwaj and has an experience of 26 years behind him, takes offence at the rumour that the bridges were built by Seshadri Srinivasan, the architect who designed the Bandra-Worli Sea Link.

"The bridge that you see in Raavan has been designed and constructed by me and my 40 brothers from Kulu-Manali," Chanda said.

"How can anyone take away credit from us? How can Mr Seshadri build a bridge that had to be designed according to cinematic specifications? It wasn't only about safety and architectural correctness but camera angles and actors' manoeuvring power.

"Also, the bridge had to look convincing as the actors fought on it. And then it had to look equally convincing being blown up," the production designer explained.

Genelia and Vijay did a photo shoot for Jayam Raja’s new film Velayudham

2010-06-07T12:07:00.000-07:00

On Sunday (June 6) afternoon Genelia and Vijay did a photo shoot for Jayam Raja’s new film Velayudham, at a studio in Saligramam.

A source close to the unit say that Vijay looks handsome in the pictures and the chemistry between the pair is rocking.

About two weeks back Hansika Motwani, the other heroine of the film did a shoot with Vijay for the same film.

Velayudham is a remake of the Telugu Nagarjuna- Soundarya Azad and has Genelia playing a news reporter and Hansika is a girl from the village. Vijay plays a larger than life modern Robinhood type of character.

Genelia has featured with Vijay earlier in Sachin, which was just an average grosser. Velayudham is a very important film for Vijay and is produced by Aascar Ravichandran.

Beautiful Actress of Bollywood Deepika Padukone, linked to Farhan Akhtar, Shahid Kapoor

2010-03-28T01:04:00.000-07:00

Beautiful Actress of Bollywood Deepika Padukone, who has been linked to Farhan Akhtar, Shahid Kapoor and most recently liquor baron Vijay Mallya’s son Siddharth, is unfazed by the rumours and says she has learnt to accept the fact that all this comes with the work she does.

”It makes no difference to me because I know that I am leading a life I want. I understand that it comes with the work I do and I am fine with it. I am very happy with my life and the work I am doing,” Padukone, who was in the capital to inaugurate the Power Biking Studio of Anatomy Health Club, told IANS.

The actress is also shooting for her new film “Break Ke Baad” starring Imran Khan in Delhi.A self-confessed fitness freak, Padukone feels that regular workouts, yoga, healthy eating and positive thinking is what makes her look fit.”I think everybody’s body type is different and it reacts differently to different work outs. It is important for you to understand what suits your body and exercise accordingly,” she said.”I do a lot of yoga.

Although I eat everything but at the same time I know there are certain kinds of food that I put on weight with so I try to avoid them. I think eating healthy, regular workouts and positive thinking can help anybody look better,” she added.Unlike other Bollywood actresses, the 24-year-old doesn’t believe in being size zero.”I don’t think it is healthy to be size zero.

Deepika refuses to take the tag of being the lucky mascot for Mallya’s IPL team Banglore Royal Challengers.”I think if the team is playing well the credit should go to all the players. It is very unfair to say that I am the lucky mascot and give me the credit,” she said.

Southern india actress Anjali Hot Gallery

2010-03-28T00:35:00.000-07:00

Magizhchi
Director: Gauthaman
Starring: Seeman, Gauthaman, Anjali, Kartika

En Kanavu Neethandi Movie
Director: Kalanidhi
Starring: Anjali

Thambi Vettothi Sundaram Movie
Director: V.C. Vadivudayan
Starring: Karan, Anjali, Saravanan, Ganja Karuppu,

Maharaja Movie
Director: Manoharan
Starring: Sathya, Anjali, Anitha, Nasser,

Angadi Theru Movie
Director: Vasantha Balan
Starring: Magesh, Anjali

Honganasu Movie
Director: Rathnaja
Starring: Premkumar, Anjali

Ayudham Seyvom Movie
Director: Udayan
Starring: Sundar C, Anjali, Vivek

Of The People Movie
Of The People
Director: Jayaraj
Starring: Arun, Padma Kumar, Arjun, Anjali

Oru Oorula Movie
Director: Starring: Anjali

Premalekha Raasa Movie
Director: Kulasekher
Starring: Mallidi Venu, Anjali

Tamanna Bhatia, the sizzling beauty of Tamil cinema industry

2010-03-20T10:03:00.000-07:00

Tamanna Bhatia, the sizzling beauty of Tamil cinema industry, has turned into a busy bee these days. The big eyed beauty has her diary full of shooting schedules and has no time for play in this year.

Speaking to a new daily, Tamannah accepted that she has become a busy bee of Kollywood and likes to stay so, for coming years.

Gorgeous looking Tamannah wants to thank god, for all the success he has given to her and also for the coming days as a busy starlet of Tamil cinema.

Tamannah disclosed that she is looking forward for her upcoming films like “Thillangadi”, “Sura” and “ Paiyya” and has also signed few new projects.

Tamannah will be working with actor Dhanush and Karthi for the second time in tow new film projects. The movie project, featuring Karthi in lead will be starting from April and is a remake of Telugu super hit “Vikramarkudu”.

The second one with actor Dhanush will start from August this year and will be directed by Hari.

But Tamannah desires to fetch a national award and so is waiting for the right kind of project in Tamil. She knows that this can only be achieved, with talent and not by exposing skills and says that it will strike when the time comes.

Actress Katrina Kaif collapsed on the sets of Farah Khan’s ‘Tees Maar Khan’ in Malshej Ghat

2010-03-20T09:56:00.000-07:00

Over all effects of Hard working like shooting and travelling continuously finally caught up with Katrina Kaif. Day before yesterday ( i.e. March 17), the actress collapsed on the sets of Farah Khan’s ‘Tees Maar Khan’ in Malshej Ghat.

The unit, including her co-star Akshay Kumar, got very worried, since they were shooting in a place without proper medical facilities. So a doctor from Mumbai was called in to check up on Katrina.

Apparently, Katrina was given a saline drip and told to take complete rest. It turned out that the actress had fainted because of low blood pressure; the extreme heat in the location also contributed to her feeling weak.

Add the stress of work – a series of movie and advertisement shoots in different locations – and it’s a recipe for ill health.

We hope Katrina takes it easy, and gets back to being completely fit real soon.It has been noted that in the recent past Katrina getting suffered from many like this one. So lets all hope she cures fully and get back to her work.

2010 Oscars award with Avatar Movie

2010-03-10T09:26:00.000-08:00

The 2010 Oscars is behind us now and looking back, this year's battle appears to be the David-Goliath show at the podium. The lesser mortal gave a big blow to Cameron's Goliath 'Avatar' - the much anticipated mega movie of all-time.

Much to the 'hurt' of King James, his ex-wife took away the laurels becoming the first women ever in history to win the best director's Oscar coinciding perfectly with Women's Day! More than the battle of the sexes, the ex's sweet revenge or changing paradigms in Hollywood, 'Avatar's thumbs down at the Oscars is a matter of bigger magnitude. Commiserating with 'Avatar' fans, I couldn't get over the thought of why the epic blockbuster failed to impress the Academy committee.

Avatar has been going strong, grossing billions all over the world, breaking the 12- year collection record of 'Titanic'. 'Hurt Locker' on the other hand, is film people have started giving a thought to after its Oscar success. Why did 'Avatar' fail to have a make an impact at the Oscars?

Often the real has an edge over the surreal. Though Avatar narrated a story which has never ever been told before - out of emptiness, 'Hurt Locker' told the story of bomb defusing squad; something more real and happening. Thus it was like a battle between live-action performance versus digital technology. If the audience loved the gigantic weird looking Avatar over Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), then the credit definitely goes to technical innovation.

Besides, Cameron's baby - the concept of performance-capture or motion capture - which he had used in many of his earlier films was something too novel to the old school of acting where actors are judged by expression of the feelings and emotions over technical perfection. But Cameron himself had made it clear that his attempt was to capture the 'emotion' calling it performance capture technology as it includes capturing even the subtlest expressions of the actor and converting them to animate digital characters.

The success of the movie depends largely on audience interaction. The audience needs to empathise with the characters and in 'Hurt Locker', it was more a direct involvement while in 'Avatar', the involvement was further removed because of extensive usage of technology.

But it would be dire injustice if you say 'Avatar'lacked emotions. It had everything - exposing the greed of humans, the decline of morals, and the ultimate victory of justice - redefining the word humanity in a rather abstract way. But again the plot required that mode of expression...the very concept of the movie would have made no impact if it was told in a different manner. Cameron could have made real or rather say clumsier Navi's but it's not about that. One must understand what he was trying to bring up there.

Some would say Avatar didn't bring tears to their eyes, but can they say that they watched the movie for 2 hours and 43 minutes simply appreciating the technical perfection? The beauty of Pandora owes to technical perfection, but if you have really felt being there, it has got something got to do with the story concept more than mere perfection.

In fact performance-capture isn't that easy as it sounds. The pains beyond all their effort do require a better appreciation. Cameron and crew would be happy about the money they amassed, but nothing compares to the Academy honor. Four years of tiring effort of the crew deserved more than three Oscars. We may get another 'Hurt Locker', but another 'Avatar' ain't that easy.

A decade back, Cameron exclaimed at the summit of his achievement - "I'm the King of the world!", but he had to give away his throne to a Queen this time! But still, the king has got the masses! And the risk he took will take the movie industry to a long way.

South India Actress Andrea Jeremiah seems to be quite odd

2010-03-05T09:54:00.000-08:00

When most of the actresses in Kollywood love to pair with leading actors in main league, actress Andrea Jeremiah seems to be quite odd.

The actress makes it clear that she doesn’t want to pick each and every offer, run behind the actors and shake legs with them and disappear over the screens.

The actress has won laurels for her extraordinary performance in ‘Aayirathil Oruvan’ and has indeed got more offers. But she is so particular about knowing her role before signing projects.

‘I feel about picking roles that makes me vital in script and not just to appear and vanish’ says Andrea when a journalist questioned her pertaining to comparisons with entire Kollywood running behind Thamannah for their projects.

Glimpse upon the roles assayed by Andrea, they’ve been really fantastic with lots of depth and intensities.

Well said Andrea! Hope you accomplish with your mantra of success.

Swamy Nithyananda scandal video - Released by Sun TV

2010-03-02T10:18:00.000-08:00

சாமியார் நித்தியானந்தமும், நடிகை ரஞ்சிதாவும் உல்லாசமாக இருக்கும் காட்சி: தமிழகம் முழுவதும் பரபரப்பு
பிரபல சாமியார் நித்தியானந்தர் தமிழ் நடிகை ரஞ்சிதாவுடன் உல்லாசமாக இருக்கும் வீடியோ காட்சி வெளியாகி உள்ளது. இதனால் தமிழகம் முழுவதும் பெரும் பரபரப்பு ஏற்பட்டுள்ளது.

இருவரும் ஒரு அறையில் உள்ளனர். அது ஆசிரமாக இருக்கலாம் என்று கூறுகின்றனர். அந்த அறையில் புடவையுடன் இருக்கும் நடிகை ர
ஞ்சிதா சாமியாருடன் நெருக்கமாக படுக்கையில் புரளும் காட்சிகள் இடம் பெற்றிருக்கின்றன. பின்னர் விளக்குகள் அணைக்கப்படுகின்றன.

இதேபோல் அடுத்தக் காட்சியில் நடிகை ரஞ்சிதா சுடிதாரில், சாமியார் இருக்கும் அறைக்கு வருகிறார். அப்போது ரஞ்சிதா மாத்திரை கொடுக்கிறார், காபி கொடுக்கிறார். பின்னர் பழையபடி விளக்குகள் அணைக்கப்படுகின்றன. இந்தக் காட்சிகளைப் பார்க்கும்போது நடிகைக்கும், சாமியாருக்கும் பல வருடங்களாகவே தொடர்பு இருப்பதாக உறுதிப்படுத்தப்படுகிறது.

திருவண்ணாமலையில் பிறந்த ராஜசேகரன் என்ற நித்தியானந்த சாமியார், திருவண்ணாமலை, பெங்களூர் போன்ற இடங்களில் ஆசிரமங்கள் நடத்தி வருகிறார். தற்போது வெளியாகி உள்ள இந்த வீடியோ காட்சிகள் இவரது ஆசிரமத்துக்கு சென்று வரும் பக்தர்களிடம் பெரும் பரபரப்பை ஏற்படுத்தியுள்ளது.
source: nakkheeran.in

Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor have finally decided to leave their acrimonious

2010-03-01T09:29:00.000-08:00

Last week Karan Johar played the catalyst, making Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor not only acknowledge each other’s presence but actually strike up a conversation, and a pretty warm one at that.

The venue for this patch up was Shah Rukh Khan’s bungalow, Mannat, where King Khan had hosted a celebration for My Name Is Khan. Says a source, “Shahid and Kareena came face to face and everyone thought they would simply ignore each other like they have on so many occasions in the past.

But this time, Karan happened to be present right there and instead of marching past each other, they slowed down for a bit. And the rest, as they say, is history.”

Even after the ice was broken, neither Shahid or Kareena seemed in a rush to get back to more comfortable company. They had a pretty warm exchange and a little later even Saif, who was present at the party, joined them.

“Shahid and Kareena have finally decided to leave their acrimonious past behind them. This was very evident in the manner all three of them - Shahid, Kareena and Saif - interacted with each other at Shah Rukh’s party,” adds our source.

While both Shahid and Kareena could not be reached for comment, Kareena’s official spokesperson said, “Kareena has no problem with anybody, including Shahid.” For the record, Shahid and Kareena, who were in a serious relationship for three years, parted ways in 2007, a few days before Imtiaz Ali’s Jab We Met hit the theatres.

Kamal Haasan has officially confirmed the title of his next film ‘Yaavarum Kelir’

2010-03-01T09:23:00.001-08:00

Kamal Haasan has officially confirmed the title of his next film ‘Yaavarum Kelir’. As known earlier, the film is directed by K.S Ravikumar and is produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin of Red Giant Movies.

Finalizing the female lead happened to be a great turmoil for the biggies and now they’ve finalized Trisha for the project. Kamal Haasan’s elder daughter Shruthi Haasan scores music for the film and it’s completely comedy-entertainer with a pragmatic theme in the backdrop.

Kamal Haasan’s spokesperson has mentioned that the film will start rolling from April and will hit screens for Diwali without any delay.

Wow! That’s really tremendous to hear that our very own Kamal Haasan will bring us another quickie within short span of time.

Ajith has finally got the support of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi

2010-02-27T05:02:00.000-08:00

Ajith has finally got the support of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi. Thalai has been fighting a lone battle against industry bigwigs following his controversial February 6 speech.

Karunanidhi referred to Ajith as “Thumbai Poo”, (Lily) a flower known for its whiteness, and used as an acronym for good people in Tamil. Karunanidhi said some vested interests were trying to twist his words out of context and create a rift within the industry.

The CM also said Ajith visited him at his home and had clarified about his speech and in no way did the actor’s controversial speech show any disrespect towards him. He also requested the organizers of the function not to precipitate matters and to let things settle down.

Now with the CM openly supporting him, none of the film organizations would dare to take action or continue with their anti- Ajith tirade.

Manisha Koirala is shooting in Chennai for Kollywood Movie "Maapillai"

2010-02-27T04:29:00.000-08:00

Manisha Koirala is shooting in Chennai for Suraj directed Maapillai being made by Sun Pictures.

Manisha is playing Dhanush’s arrogant mother-in-law in the film where Hansika Motwani will play her daughter.

Maapillai is a remake of Rajinikanth’s 1989 film with the same title. The film revolves around a clash between an arrogant mother-in-law who always tries to be one-up on her smart alec son-in-law.

Earlier the team, had tried to rope in Sridevi, Tabu or Jayaprada but nothing worked. It is going to be Manisha’s comeback in Tamil films after eight years. It is ironical that Manisha’s last release was Baba with Rajinikant whose real life ‘Maapillai’ (son-in-law) Dhanush is playing her Maapillai in reel life.

Bollywood stars have heaped praises on Sachin Tendulkar for smashing first-ever double century

2010-02-27T03:54:00.000-08:00

Bollywood stars have heaped praises on Sachin Tendulkar for smashing first-ever double century in history of ODIs, describing him as the 'god of cricket' who has made Indians proud.

The whole nation celebrated Tendulkar's double century at the ODI against South Africa in Gwalior, Bollywood took to Twitter and blogging to express their jubilation.

Amitabh Bachchan wrote on his blog, "Sachin playing the one dayer with South Africa in Gwalior creates history by being the first human in the universe to have scored 200 runs in an odi...I send sachin a congratulatory sms and he responds back with his customary thanks and love, inquiring after the family."

Calling the cricketer as 'Sachin-The Great', superstar Shah Rukh Khan on his Twitter account wrote, "My daughter had written a poem for Sachin the great will put it up one day. He had loved it.

Information About Sachin Tendulkar has scored the first ever double-century

Gwalior: India's Sachin Tendulkar has scored the first ever double-century in one-day international cricket, reaching the landmark against South Africa.

Tendulkar's 200 not out on Wednesday beat the previous highest score of 194, made by Zimbabwe's Charles Coventry against Bangladesh in Bulawayo last August and Saeed Anwar of Pakistan against India at Chennai in May 1997.

Tendulkar's previous best was 186 not out against New Zealand at Hyderabad in November 1999.

Highest One-Day International Cricket Scores

Highest individual batting scores in one-day international cricket (x-denotes not out):

200-x - Sachin Tendulkar, India vs. South Africa, Gwalior, February 2010
194-x - Charles Coventry, Zimbabwe vs. Bangladesh, Bulawayo, August 2009
194 - Saeed Anwar, Pakistan vs. India, Chennai, May 1997
189-x - Viv Richards, West Indies vs. England, Manchester, May 1984
189 - Sanath Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka vs. India, Sharjah, October 2000
188-x - Gary Kirsten, South Africa vs. United Arab Emirates, Rawalpindi, February 1996
186-x - Sachin Tendulkar, India vs. New Zealand, Hyderabad, November 1999
183-x - Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India vs. Sri Lanka, Jaipur, October 2005
183 - Sourav Ganguly, India vs. Sri Lanka, Taunton, May 1999
181-x - Matthew Hayden, Australia vs. New Zealand, Hamilton, February 2007
181 - Viv Richards, West Indies vs. Sri Lanka, Karachi, October 1987.

The audio of Ajith's Aasal was launched at 'Anna Illam'

2010-01-11T00:39:00.000-08:00

The audio of Ajith's Aasal was launched at 'Anna Illam', house of the legendary Sivaji Ganesan. The audio was launched by Prabhu, one of the producers, and was received by Ajith.

Ajith was sporting a new look as he had taken off his Aasal moustache and came to the function along with wife Shalini.

The others present at the occasion were producers Ramkumar, director Saran, music director Bhardwaj, Dushyant and Vikram the producer's sons who were looking after the production.

Ajith said: "A good film needs no publicity. I don't want to talk about a film which is still under production.

Aasal has great title value, right from the title everything is god send. Believe me when I say I don't like narcissism in my films. Sameera, Bhavana, Suresh all have equal footing. As far as music is concerned it is the best so far."

Ajith's favourite is Engey Engey... sung by SPB. "Actually the song written by Vairamuthu is close to my heart as it reminded me of the stabs I had received on my back from one time friends in real life and in cinema. The song has lot of similarity to what happened to me in my life."

Rajinikanth's Daughter Soundarya is getting engaged to Ashwin

2010-01-11T00:37:00.000-08:00

Superstar Rajinikanth’s younger daughter Soundarya is getting engaged to Ashwin, son of Ramkumar, a Chennai based builder on February 14, 2010.

According to reports Soundarya met Ashwin on the sets of Goa, and that Superstar Rajinikanth gave the green signal for their marriage.

Goa movie is Soundarya Rajinikanth’s maiden production venture.

Wedding date will be announced later.

Kollywood Famous Actress Kushboo at Chennai International Fashion Week (CIFW)

2009-12-28T18:20:00.000-08:00

Southindia Film Pazhassi raja Stills

2009-12-28T17:40:00.000-08:00

SouthIndian Sexy Actress Reemasen glamorous look in the Aayirathil Oruvan

2009-12-28T16:51:00.000-08:00

Reemma is all smiles after the trailer launch of her most ambitious film, Aayirathil Oruvan, as everyone is talking about her make-over and glamorous look in the film.

In fact, at the function director KS Ravikumar openly admitted that Reemma looks even more sexier than she was a few years back, and Suriya commented said: "I'm seeing a new, re-invented Reemma Sen in AO".

Says Reemma: "The response to my look in the film is very positive. As far as my look goes, my sweat, hard work and determination seem to have paid off.

I lost eight kilos for the film through strenuous workouts and a strict diet to get a toned look".

And guess what the surprise packet of the film is? It is Reemma's look in the second-half of the film and a classical dance number she has done.

Sura Shooting Spot - Kollywood Actor Vijay’s 50th film

2009-12-28T16:35:00.000-08:00

Vijay’s 50th film stars young cleopatra of south Tamanna Bhatia as female lead. This movie is written and directed by S. P. Rajakumar and produced by Sangili Murugan. Music scored by Mani Sharma.

About Kollywood Movie Allu Arjun, stars as Arya

2009-11-29T10:14:00.000-08:00

Allu Arjun stars as Arya, an orphan who befriends Ajay (Navdeep). The two share a bizarre friendship but soon Ajay is adopted by a rich couple. Eventually the two grow up to be thick friends, although Ajay maintains his distance from Arya. Arya forces Ajay to give him a job in his firm and promises that he would always show exemplary behaviour. Geetha (Kajal) also joins the same company and both Arya and Ajay fall in love with her. The rest of the story is about how both of them try to express their love to Geetha and whom does she choose in the end.

This film is rated 3 out of 5.The film redefines the word ‘Style’! Allu Arjun is back with a totally new look and style. The entire story is woven around Arya’s character. Allu Arjun gets into the skin of the character so much that it’s difficult to understand his psyche. In this film ‘Arya’ is quirky, talkative and confused.

His dances moves are some of the bestin his career so far and it’s a treat to watch him in all the songs. Allu Arjun’s costumes are going to be a rage in the coming few days. Navdeep is adequate in his role. He plays the role of an insecure guy who’s always suspicious of his friend’s motives. Kajal is pretty good in her role as Geetha.

She looks extremely charming in first half, while her role takes a backseat in the second half. Mukesh Rishi, Sayaji Shinde andAjay played other important roles and they are good, especially Ajay-Allu Arjun’s episode is well written. Brahmanandam is hilarious in his role as Dr.Dasavatharam. Shraddha Das is alright in her glamorous role. Sukumar’s latest version of ‘Arya-2’ differs a lot from ‘Arya’; so much that it’s hard to instantly fall in love with this character who behaves sometimes like a psycho and at times totally confused.

The film is too long and hence there are too many dialogues especially for Allu Arjun which often tend to beat around the bush. Geetha, in this film is a suave, smart and an extremely confident lady. However, she never becomes a part of any of the conversations between Arya andAjay.

The transition of Geetha’s feelings towards Arya could have been portrayed in a better way. Another problem with the film is its flow and narration. Every individual scene is stunningly shot, however the story narration has its share of ups and downs. The climax ofthe film is too melodramatic and it could have been kept short.

One reason why the earlier film ‘Arya’ was an instant success was because of its simplicity. Moreover, Arya was a vulnerable guy who just wanted his love to be reciprocated. However, in Arya-2 a lot of things have changed. Now, Arya is not only greedy, but also will sacrifice anything if his friend wants the same.

This unconventional behavior rubs on to the audience and in the end it’s difficult to empathize or sympathize with him.The film has its share of brilliance, especially the scenes between Brahmanandam and his team, conversations between Allu Arjun and Navdeep and the entire episode involving Ajay.

The film is all about style. ‘Arya-2’ is the kind of film which you will either dazzle you or bore you to death, there’s no middle way. Either way we end up hallucinating under its influence!

The unit of the film ‘Anjaana Anjaani’ with Priyanka Chopra

2009-11-28T11:50:00.000-08:00

Imagine you are on a boat, sailing in the middle of the sea from where you can only see the serene beauty of the deep blue ocean with the gushing cold breezes caressing your face.

Apparently, the unit of the film ‘Anjaana Anjaani’ is basking in the delight of this heavenly pleasure in the middle of work!

The lead actress of ‘Anjaana Anjaani’, Priyanka Chopra has been constantly expressing the delight of her shoots that is scheduled amid the ocean.

“I’m currently shooting on a boat for Anjaana Anjaani in the middle of the ocean pretty much the whole day.”

‘Anjaana Anjaani’ is a forthcoming Bollywood film directed by ‘Salaam Namaste’ and ‘Bachna Ae Haseeno’ famed Siddharth Anand, which stars Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra in lead.

South India Actor Surya in Aadhavan Movie - Review

2009-10-18T07:19:00.000-07:00

Movie : Aadhavan
Director : K.S.Ravikumar
Music : Harris Jayaraj
Cast : Suriya, Nayanthara, Rahul Dev, Murali, Saroja Devi

If laughter is the best medicine along with mass masala items, then veteran director KS Ravikumar has earned his stripes again with Aadhavan. Add Suriya, who looks sensational in a role that has negative shades and lots of comedy. The actor manages to pump some clean fun and make it the ideal family entertainer for Diwali.

The wafer-thin storyline depends more on Suriya’s star power to cruise through two hours and 45 minutes. Aadhavan (Suriya) is a hired assassin who works in tandem with Ibrahim Rowther (Sayaji Shinde) and his son (Anand Babu) in Kolkata. Justice Subramaniyam (late Malayalam actor Murali), is about to give his final judgment in an organ trade case where hundreds of children died due to the greed of a doctor, Abdul Kulkarni (Rahul Dev).

Kulkarni approaches Rowther with a contract to kill the judge and Aadhavan starts his next mission. But for the first time in his life, the ace assassin misses his mark and Aadhavan, through the help of Bannerji (Vadivel), comes into close contact with the Judge’s large family consisting of his mother (Saroja Devi), niece Tara (Nayanthara) and others. Soon Aadhavan finds out certain dark secrets and also develops a soft corner for Tara. Finally, the hunter turns hunted as the film hurtles towards the climax.

Only problem with Ramesh Kanna’s story is that it does not have a single original bone in its body, and is inspired from various movies. The film moves at a leisurely pace in the first half (92 minutes), depending mainly on Suriya and Vadivel's bickering. The story does not move forward. The second half is racy (73 minutes), despite a predictable climax. The Kollywood mass hero turns into a one-man fighting machine and saves his loved ones after doing the impossible.

The music of Harris Jayaraj is hummable, though the placement of songs just does not gel with the narration, with Hasili Fisili and Yaeno Yaeno in the second half, which looks alike.

The action scenes of Kanal Kannan and Franz Spilhaus are sensational, especially the hit and run chase picturised in Kolkata in the first half. Also, Ganesh’s camerawork has sheen. The special effects job where Suriya is transformed into a 10-year-old look realistic.

It is an out and out Suriya show. The film rides on the magic of the actor, and his zany shenanigans alone makes it worth a watch. Nayanthara looks beautiful and classy, and for a change, her glamour image has not been exploited. She comes across as the girl-next-door.

Murali, in his last film, puts up a convincing performance while Saroja Devi as the Paati is okay with her trademark, excessive make-up. Vadivel is a scream and is present throughout the film.

Ranging through a wide field of comedy laced with action, Aadhavan is good fun while it lasts. It’s a roller-coaster ride of pure unadulterated masala.

Kollywood Actor Jayam Ravi's Movie Peranmai - Review

2009-10-18T07:11:00.000-07:00

Movie : Peranmai
Director : SP Jananadhan
Producer : Ayngaran International
Music : Vidyasagar
Cast : Jayam Ravi, Dhansika, Maha, Liasri, Saranya, Vasundhara

Ayngaran International can take pride that they have produced Peranmai, a different type of entertainer with a subtle message. It is a film within the commercial format, but does not pander to mass masala, which itself is a welcome change.

SP Jananathan is a gutsy and daring director to make a pro-reservation film, which shows the upper caste tilts in our administration. Here is a definitive movie with a moral framework, and commitment along with a stunning and realistic climax.

In an interview, Jananathan has said that “Peranmai means a man who has complete control over his body and soul, which means he has the best of manly qualities”. His hero Dhruvan (Jayam Ravi) is a tribal and forest guard who works for the welfare of his tribe and spreading education among them. Ganapathiram (Ponvannan) is his boss and a forest ranger who at every opportune moment insults and ridicules him for being a low caste.

One day Dhruvan is put in charge of five arrogant girls (Dhansika, Maha, Liasri, Saranya and Vasundhara) all NCC cadets, who are on a trekking mission. The girls are initially reluctant to work under Dhruvan, more out of his being born into a lower caste and humiliate him. However inside the forest they find out that he is a very efficient and smart guy who knows his way about.

Meanwhile they stumble on a group of foreign mercenaries led by Anderson (Roland Kickenger) who are planning to stop India’s scientific progress by destroying a rocket launch by using missiles.

The rocket launch is to take place from Valiamalai inside the forest area. Dhruvan and the five girls using tact, guts and courage try to stop the 16 well armed foreigners from launching the missile. As duty calls, can Dhruvan and his five women army who now bond together succeed to save our space system?

The first half of the film is slow moving and tedious as it takes place at a NCC training camp, where the director is trying to establish his hero’s character as a restrained, calm and composed guy who does not get rattled when he is treated almost with contempt by the girls and his senior officer.

The way the girls tease him after a time becomes irritating. The censors have muted a lot of anti reservation dialogues in the film, and there are also some double entendres.

However the fast-paced second half and stunning climax is the highlight of the film. Jayam Ravi is brilliant as Dhruvan. Calm and composed, he makes the transition from the lover boy to an action hero with ease. For the first time, Ravi does not sing a song nor does he romance.

All the five girls in the film look natural and promising. Vadivel is there to lighten the proceedings and Oorvasi as teacher is ok. Ponvannan is perfect as the officer, who walks away with all the glory of the other person’s hard work and dedication. Roland Kikenger has hardly anything to do other than look menacing.

Vidyasagar’s music is a snore though his background score is appealing. A major plus are the locations inside the forest and the action scenes of Miracle Michael. The fist to fist combat and the methods used by our hero to kill the opponents are taken in a very stylish and realistic manner with deft camera movements of Satish Kumar. The art director Selva Kumar’s armoury of guns and missiles which he has created for the film looks real.

Though the film may not have mass appeal to work in B & C it will definitely attract the city audiences for its smashingly original climax. It is a brave film that is trying to change the placid world of Tamil cinema.

South India Actor Suriya's 20 different looks in Aadhavan and Stills.

2009-10-14T12:48:00.000-07:00

He is the only actor of his generation to have successfully experimented with so many different characters. When it comes to looks, Suriya takes immense trouble to look 'different' in every film.

Udhayanidhi Stalin and his Red Giant Movies' musical action adventure, Aadhavan, is this year's big Diwali release. The film has everything going for it: Suriya, the biggest star in Kollywood, paired opposite the glamorous Nayanthara for the first time, and foot tapping music by Harris Jayaraj.

Hasiliye fisiliyeâ€¦, the hit song from the film, is the most popular ring tone on the mobiles today.

The film is directed by hit maker K S Ravikumar, the man with the Midas touch, and is said to be a family entertainer laced with action and comedy. It is the only film releasing during Diwali and is already sold out.

The marketing skills of its producer will ensure a gigantic opening for the film worldwide.

Here's presenting Suriya's 20 different looks in Aadhavan.

Inaugural function of the ninth All-India Film Employees Federation Conference (AIFEC)

2009-10-14T12:19:00.000-07:00

Inaugural function of the ninth All-India Film Employees Federation Conference (AIFEC) started in Chennai on October 9.

Superstar Rajnikanth, Kamal Hassan, Mammootty, K Balachander, Vikram, Vijay, Rahman, Ilaiyaraja, Bharathiraja, Dasari Narayana Rao, Asin and Trisha Krishnan were among the attendees.

The Film Employees’ Federation of South India (FEFSI) honoured Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi with a Lifetime Achievement award.

Rajinikanth’s ROBOT film is composed by A.R.Rehman.

2009-09-23T19:38:00.000-07:00

The theme song of the Rajinikanth’s ROBOT film is composed by A.R.Rehman.
ROBO Theme Music ——- Download

South Indian Actress Asin in Big Bazaar Ad

2009-09-23T19:31:00.000-07:00

Picture of Asin in Big Bazaar Ad. Asin has won over the hearts of millions with her simple girl role in ‘Ghajini’.

Vijay's Vettaikaran Audio Launch - Songs Download

2009-09-23T19:25:00.000-07:00

The audio of Vettaikaran which has music by Vijay Antony will be launched in a big way in the 23 rd September 2009

There are five songs in the album, and one bit title song. Last week Vijay and Anushka has completed a week long shoot in Pollachi. Later, they shot a song near Athirapilly waterfalls in Chalakudy, Kerala. Now they are completing some street scenes in and around Chennai.

Our sources provided us with a news which says the audio might tentatively be released on the 23th of September in a grand function to be held with Kamal Hassan as the chief guest. There are also likely plans to invite Amitabh Bachan for the event to receive the first copy of the audio.

Starring: Vijay, Anushka Shetty, Salim Ghouse, Sri Hari, Sri Nath

Director: Babu Sivan

Music Director: Vijay Anthony

Producer: M. Balasubramanian & B. Gurunath Meiyappan

Launch Date: 23rd Sep, 09

Venue: Lady Andal School.

1 En Uchimandai

2.Karikalan

3. Naan Adicha

4. Oru Chinna Thamarai

5. Puli Urumudhu

Kamal Haasan & Mohan Lal in Unnai Pol Oruvan premeire shows are confirmed

2009-09-17T14:07:00.000-07:00

Unnai Pol Oruvan premeire shows are confirmed in all major US cities at 8.30 pm Thursday night (Sep 17).

In Chennai, Kamal Hassan is not holding a premiere but had a show for close friends and technical crew of the film on Wednesday night at Four Frames theatre.

Those who've watched the closed-door preview of the film are unanimous that the film is a new, improved & balanced version of A Wednesday with fantastic performances by Kamal Haasan & Mohan Lal.

The stylish promos have already created a buzz around the film, and several distributors are confident that the film would embark on a flying start at the box-office.

Meanwhile the US distributor Jay Murugan says that all the digital and 35 mm prints have reached USA to 40 cities and they are all set for release this weekend with the mega premiere show. The response to online tickets in overwhelming and are being sold in super speed, typical of all Kamal Hasan's movie in United States.

Says Jay: 'Audiences here are waiting to see the coming together of two southern mega stars and the film is under 2 hours duration, which is a major advantage for the theatres'

Exclusive photos of Vijay and Anushka Shetty in Vettaikaran, actor Vijay’s 49th film

2009-09-17T13:37:00.000-07:00

Tamil Movie – Vettaikkaaran
Directed by Babu Sivan
Produced by AVM M. Balasubramanian, B. Gurunath Meiyappan
Starring Vijay, Anushka Shetty, Srihari, Salim Ghouse, Srinath
Music by Vijay Antony
Cinematography Gopinath
Distributed by AVM Productions

List of Winners of 55th National Film Awards

2009-09-08T19:08:00.000-07:00

National Film Awards for 2007 were announced yesterday, 7th September 2009.

Best Actor Award : Prakash Raj for the film ‘Kanchivaram’.
Best Actress Award : Umashree/ Uma shri for the film ‘Gulabi Talkies’.
Best Screenplay Award : Feroz Abbas
Best Supporting Actor : Darshan Zariwala/Jariwala for film “Gandhi my Father.”
Best Lyrics : Prasoon Joshi for the song ‘Ma..’ of ‘Taare Zameen Par’.
Best Film of the year : Kanchivaram
Best Director : Adoor Gopalakrishnan for film ‘Naalu Pennungal’ ( 7th time)
Best Film of the year : Kanchivaram
Best film for overall Entertainer : Chak De India
Best Family Welfare Award : Aamir Khan’s ‘Taare Zameen Par’
Best Film award for national integrity : Dharam
Best Playback Singer : Shankar Mahadevan for the Song ‘Ma’ (’Taare Zameen Par’).
Best Screenplay : Feroz Abbas Khan for “Gandhi my Father”.
Best Music Composer : Ouseppachan for ‘Ore Kadal’.

Akshay Kumar will be back with the deep sea action thriller, 'Blue'

2009-09-08T18:55:00.000-07:00

Akshay Kumar, the People's Hero of Bollywood, is celebrating his 42nd B'day on September 9, 2009. They say the greatest tribute to an adventurer is the celebration of his adventure.

After storming the B.O with pop classics such as 'Singh is Kinng' and 'Kambaqht Ishq', Akki will be back with the deep sea action thriller, 'Blue'. This time, he will be battling it out with the deadly sharks of the Atlantic recesses, in search of a fabled treasure.

We present to you the latest pictures of Akki's Deep Sea stunts from 'Blue'. This exclusive picture gallery is not only for Akki die-hards but also for all those who love "Adrenaline Movies".

A team of the best underwater technicians from around the world are working on the making of 'Blue' to make it as real and as palpable as the medium of cinema can allow, so that the viewer feels engulfed in the entire experience.

'Blue' is an action thriller produced under the banner of Shree Astavinayak Cine Vision Ltd.

The conflict between Sagar and Aarav becomes the conflict between the rich and the poor, between the moral and the immoral, between greed and honour. Sanjay Dutt plays Sagar, a friend of Aarav. He is an excellent deep sea diver. Blue is set in the breath taking sun soaked white sand beaches of Bahamas.

Rani Mukherjee appears in a two-piece swimsuit in her new movie ‘Dil Bole Hadippa’

2009-08-31T20:07:00.000-07:00

Bollywood Sexy Actress Katrina Kaif over-friendly behavior towards her boyfriend's, specially with Shah rukhkhan

2009-08-31T19:44:00.000-07:00

As said earlier, Katrina Kaif is professional and doesn't let her personal life come in the way of her career. So, her over-friendly behavior towards her boyfriend's rival isn't amusing though it might hurt Salman Khan a lot.

Recently, while both Kaits and SRK were on the same flight from London to Mumbai, Kat reportedly ran up to King Khan and sat with him to strike a friendly conversation.

No sooner she reached than Shah Rukh stood up in his seat and offered it to her. Though the media might smell a change in Kat's heart for SRK, there may be something more than meets the eye.

Most likely Kats wanted to express her sympathy for the super actor who was recently detained and frisked for two long hours at the US airport.

And, Shah Rukh Khan might have utilized the opportunity to woo the lady by telling her his sad tale. Anyway, Sallu miya wasn't there to suffer all this. But, he should learn to live with such a situation, as Kats would soon be seen acting with SRK in a movie.

Socialite heiress Paris Hilton recently visited Guatemala for charity

2009-08-28T19:41:00.000-07:00

Socialite heiress Paris Hilton recently visited Guatemala for a cause and says her trip has changed her outlook on life.

Hilton left her glitzy Los Angeles life and expensive clothes behind this week as she visited the poverty stricken country with the Interface Foundation, a charity which helps connect celebrities to good causes, reported thesun.co.uk

Hilton visited several village hospitals and spent time with local families. "It's the most rewarding and beautiful feeling to give back.

It's not hard, anyone can do it. It's all about your heart... It was a pleasure, those children touched my heart and soul," said Hilton.

"My outlook on life is so different now," she added.

Wanted is a Bollywood movie, directed by noted choreographer-turned-director Prabhu Deva, starring Salman Khan and Ayesha Takia Azmi

2009-08-28T19:33:00.000-07:00

Exclusive stills of Salman Khan and Ayesha Takia Azmi in WANTED movie. Wanted is a Bollywood movie, directed by noted choreographer-turned-director Prabhu Deva.

Directed by Prabhu Deva
Produced by Boney Kapoor
Written by Puri Jagannadh
Starring Salman Khan, Ayesha Takia Azmi, Vinod Khanna, Prakash Raj
Music by Sajid-Wajid
Cinematography Nirav Shah

Chiyaan Vikram and Shriya in kollywood film Kandasamy moive review

2009-08-28T19:26:00.000-07:00

Movie : Kanthaswamy
Director : Susi Ganeshan
Producer : Kalaipuli S Thanu
Music : Devi Sri Prasad
Cast : Vikram, Shriya, Krishna, Ashish Vidyarthi, Vadivel,

Chiyaan Vikram has a winner in Kandasamy. It is pure commercial masala entertainer that strikes a fine balance between style and substance, and also has a neat message. Susi Ganeshan has constructed an engrossing action driven adventure with panache.

The film has all the trademark superhero-movie elements like flashy action scenes and eye-popping special effects. But in many ways, it is not the typical super-hero film that one imagines it to be. Well, that’s the twist in the tale which we will not reveal as it will be a spoiler.

Kandasamy opens with scenes showing ordinary people flocking to a Murugan temple which has become famous as all your wishes can be fulfilled at the temple. All those who submit their woes as petitions to Kandasamy (another name for Lord Muruga) on a piece of paper and tie it to a tree in the temple, their problems mainly financial are solved.

Soon Kandasamy (Vikram) becomes a phenomenon, a caped crusader dressed as a rooster, takes up letters of ordinary folks from the petition tree, and in a Robin Hood way provides cash and succor. The local DIG of Police (Prabhu) suspects that there is something unnatural about it and starts investigating.

Meanwhile there is this brave and daring CBI officer Kandasamy (Vikram), who is on a mission to uncover black money and illegal wealth of rich and corrupt Indians stashed in foreign banks, which he believes is responsible for all the crime in our society. And our hero has the IQ of a genius, the strength of a bull and the speed of a cheetah.

Soon he crosses swords with Pallur Paramajyoti Ponnusamy or PPP (Ashish Vidyarti), the man with a golden tooth and conducts a raid in his palatial bungalow and finds unaccounted cash and documents of various foreign deals worth over Rs 1000 crore! PPP is devastated after the raid and his only daughter Subbalakshmi (Shriya Saran) swears revenge and pretends to fall in love with the dashing IPS officer.

What is the connection between masked crusader Kandasamy and the CBI officer Kandasamy? Why is the CBI Joint Director Krishna Rao (Telugu actor Krishna) protecting Mr. Kandasamy? Can the villains- PPP, Rajmohan of RMG group, and Mexican Pitchumani (Alex) expose and bring Kandasamy to trial? Will the DIG succeed in proving that Kandasamy is no God? The underlining message in the film is, “Money (read black) is the root cause of all evil”.

Don’t ask the answers to all these questions, the idea is to have a chill out time. Watch the action which is fast paced even though slightly long ( 3 hours 12 minutes), chew on your popcorn as the adrenaline goes pumping. The rooster Kandasamy introduction scene where he comes crashing through the dome of a police station, and plays around with the bad comic cop (Mansoor Ali Khan) is terrific.

But the highlight is Kandasamy dressed as a woman, a la Aishwarya Rai and teaching Charly and Mayilsamy a fitting lesson is hilarious. The verbal foreplay between the quarrelsome Kandasamy and Subbalakshmi is quite ticklish, and Kandasamy’s blindfolded action scenes in Mexico are stunning.

Technically the film is chic with slick production values. The innovative camera angles and lighting of cinematographer NK Ekambaram makes the film visually stunning. He has given a different colour tone to the Mexico episode of the film. Thotta Tharini’s set designs are fabulous, the luxury bedroom of the heroine and the interior of the plush bus used as villain’s hide out is fantastic. The VFX work of Movinstilz makes it picture perfect, the night effect scenes especially the fight scene in the corn field.

Music of Devi Sri Prasad blends with the mood of the film. Two of the six songs, Excuse me Mr.Kandasamy… and Yen Peru Meenakumari have been well picturised and lavishly shot. There is grandeur and richness in every shot in the film, no wonder it took two years to complete. Susy Ganeshan who does a cameo in the film joins the big league of directors in Tamil for directing an adventurous film with an underlying message.

But the film indubitably belongs to Vikram and he rocks. He is mesmerizing and has given an extra dimension to the characters he plays in the film and steers it to the winning post. There are very few people in Indian cinema who can do the larger-than-life fantasy character as easily as Vikram.

Shriya sizzles throughout and carries the glamorous role with élan and the attitude. Prabhu fits the role of an investigative cop, while the villains are a bit clichéd. Some of the film's most enjoyable moments are Vadivel‘s comedy track as Thengakadai Thenappan. The scene where Prabhu takes him to the police station for questioning and uses water cannon is a scream!

In short, Kandasamy is a roller coaster ride of pure unadulterated masala. So go ahead, make your matinee.

South Indian Actress Namitha's Latest Hot and Sexy Gallery

2009-08-15T05:40:00.000-07:00

Rekha is planning to bring out a book for last 50 years of her life

2009-08-15T05:07:00.000-07:00

Bollywood’s ever-young diva Rekha (age 54) is planning to bring out a book that deals with her memoirs of the last 50 years of her life. Also, the veteran actress is going to make a movie on her life.

Throughout the 1970s and onwards she has been featured as a sex symbol in the Indian media.

She confirmed to the press, “Yes, I have been picking up the pieces of my life from the memories of the past,” says the actress.

Vijay’s 50th film will be titled as Urumaikural.

2009-08-15T04:43:00.000-07:00

Vijay’s 50th film will be titled as Urumaikural. The film is produced by Sangli Murugan and written and directed by Rajkumar.

Tamannaah has signed up as Vijay’s heroine for the first time. Now the latest we hear is that Pasupathi too has been roped in to play the villain in the film. Remember Pasupathi had rocked as the villain Pattas Balu in Vijay’s Tirupachi? Now once again they are pitted against each other.

Vijay’s favourite music director Mani Sharma has walked into the project, and for the first time he will be composing songs written by veteran lyricist Vaali. Kollywood’s A-team of technicians like cameraman MS Prabhu, and art director Rajeevan have also been roped in by producer Sangli Murugan.

The shoot of the film is likely to start by end September, and it will be Ilayathalapathy’s big Golden Jubilee summer 2010 release.

Kanden Kadhalai trailer will be showcased along with Kanthaswamy

2009-08-15T04:22:00.000-07:00

Moserbaer and Blue Ocean Entertainment have pulled off a major coup.

Their Kanden Kadhalai trailer will be showcased along with Kanthaswamy in all the theatrical copy of the big budget extravaganza.

In short all the 900 odd screens which will show the Chiyaan Vikram film will screen the KK promo along with it.

Remember, Soundarya Rajinikanth did the same, earlier when the promo of Sultan-The Warrior was screened along with AVM’s Sivaji- The Boss?

In Hollywood and Bollywood all biggies have smaller films piggy back riding on it. KK riding along with Kanthaswamy will give it reach and penetrations. It’s a smart marketing move!

Kanthaswamy’s Telugu version Mallanna has been censored by the Hyderabad censors on Friday, August 14.

2009-08-15T03:52:00.000-07:00

Chiyaan Vikram’s big budget super hero extravaganza Kanthaswamy’s Telugu version Mallanna has been censored by the Hyderabad censors on Friday, August 14.

The Susi Ganeshan directed film has been given an ‘UA’ certificate. Due to non-availability of preview theatres in Chennai on Friday, Kanthaswamy’s censor will happen today (Aug 15).

Meanwhile the buzz on Kanthaswamy is getting bigger.

For the first time in the history of Tamil cinema, it is going to be released overseas in nearly 243 screens.

In US, where Vikram is very popular, the film is releasing in a record 45 screens (Sivaji was released in 35 screens)!

Bollywood Actress Shilpa Shetty will soon fulfil her childhood dream

2009-07-26T11:24:00.001-07:00

Shilpa Shetty will soon fulfil her childhood dream of owning a spa and she has convinced yesteryears actress Rekha to launch her medispa Iosis here Sunday as she feels that the senior star is synonymous with timeless beauty.

"I had to think of who was going to do the grand launch and couldn't come up with a better name than the diva herself - someone who is synonymous with timeless beauty and wellness. So I approached (the one and only) Rekhaji," Shilpa posted on her blog shilpashettylive.com

"I've always looked up to her as an actor, role model for constant reinvention. We share a very special bond and have always been in touch with each other. I think it's the South Indian connection. When I asked her to grace the occasion, she agreed and I was ecstatic," she further added.

The 34-year-old will be opening her flagship store in partnership with entrepreneur Kiran Bawa, well-known in beauty and wellness industry. The first of these stores will open in Mumbai's Khar area.

Explaining about the spa, Shilpa said: "Being part of an industry where beauty is a pre-requisite, I learnt from my own mistakes and this experience gave me the opportunity to reinvent myself.

When people ask me how I did it, their questions will be answered through Iosis."

"I hope that Iosis medispa works as a catalyst in bettering people's lives at an affordable cost. Kiran and I share one common vision - Wellness India. We are both on the threshold of a new beginning and hope people enjoy the services that are provided here because they've been put together with a lot of love and thought," she added.

The medispa will be a fusion of four - styling, spa, salon and skin treatments. Every treatment will be under the supervision of trained professionals.

Shruti Hassan held a sneak preview of her debut film Luck

2009-07-26T11:15:00.000-07:00

Shruti Hassan held a sneak preview of her debut film Luck at the Four Frames Preview theatre in Chennai.

Kamal Hassan, Gowthami and Shruti's close friends were seen at the theatre. Director of the film Soham Shah was also present at the screening. Shruti is making quite an unconventional debut, which will see her doing tough action scenes with veterans like Sanjay Dutt and Mithun Chakravarthy.

After the show, everyone congratulated Shruti for an outstanding performance and the buzz is that the film is racy and packaged smartly to appeal to young audiences.

About Adlabs FIlms Litd, Big cinemas

2009-07-09T10:37:00.000-07:00

Adlabs Films Ltd., a member of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (RADA G), which operates Big Cinemas, has tied up with Sambhaav Media Ltd. for Gujarat & Media Prophet India Pvt. Ltd. for UP to tap the regional & local advertisers in these markets .

Big Cinemas is India’s largest cinema chain with 83 properties across 66 cities with 208 screens in India and 38 properties across 35 cities internationally.

Sambhaav Media is a leading Media house in Gujarat, with presence into Outdoor, Magazines (Abhiyaan) and Newspapers (Sambhaav Metro & Loksatta-Jansatta) & Media Prophet India Pvt Ltd. (Barasia Advertising), is a prominent Advertising Agency with over 30 years of experience in the UP market.

“We are delighted to be a partner with BIG Cinemas and are quite confident that our combined strength will offer a wider array of advertising opportunities to reach the end consumer in Gujarat” said Kiran Vadodaria, CMD Sambhaav Media.

In 2008, Big Cinemas along with IMRB carried out “The BIG Cinemas - IMRB Multiplex Consumer Study” which was bestowed the honor of Best Paper Award, in the Innovative research section by Market Research Society of India (MRSI).

The study is a first of its kind initiative in the world where RFID technology is used to understand the Attitude & Behavior, Product/Media Usage & Media Efficacy of the multiplex goer.

In the US, it operates about 23 properties with 170 screens & 14 properties with 66 Screens in Malaysia. A recent tie-up with Pathe theatres of Netherlands marks its entry into the European Markets which has a base of 700,000 Hindi movie fans.

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has said that he would love to play the role of a drag queen or transvestite

2009-07-09T10:14:00.001-07:00

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has said that he would love to play the role of a drag queen or transvestite.

“I’d love to play a drag queen or transvestite, but not because of the costumes. Wait, what am I saying? Yes, because of the costumes,” the Daily Star quoted him as saying.

He said: “I maintain that I look good with eye make-up. And I’m not going to be an emo-kid, so the only other option is drag queen.”

The actor has reportedly struck up a close friendship with a blonde gender-bender from New York called Our Lady J who sustains in life singing tracks by Dolly Parton, Alanis Morissette and Nine Inch Nails.

Apart from Lady J, Radcliffe also met gay artist Jim Hodges after buying one of his drawings for his 18th birthday. The artist and his friend, a photographer took the young star into the world of New York drag queens to his amusement.

Radcliffe described the alternate sex as “amazing, crazy, mad, weird people”. He said: “The one piece of advice I would give to any actor is, if you want to go out on the street without being recognised, without being looked at, go out with a 6ft 8in beautiful trans-sexual. No one gives you a second glance.”

Daniel signed a contract worth 25.6 million pounds last year for the final two Harry Potter films. The sixth film of the eight-film series, Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince, is scheduled to release on July 15.

Rakesh Roshan wants to take Hrithik's career to the next international level

2009-07-09T10:02:00.000-07:00

With Kites all set to go global, Rakesh Roshan has also revived the idea of a Krrish sequel. Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra will not be directing the Krrish sequel for Rakesh Roshan.

Rakesh has decided to take over the responsibility from Rakeysh, and with good reason. After Kites, Rakesh Roshan wants to take Hrithik's career to the next international level.

The next installment of Krrish will therefore be a super-hero film to compete with the Hollywood films of the genre like Batman, Superman and Spiderman.

Confirming these developments Rakesh Roshan, who has won the 'director of the decade' award in Macau, said: "The destiny of the next Krrish movie depends entirely on the way Kites goes.

Kites director Anurag Basu and I are preparing two different versions of Kites in Hindi and English. The English version will be viewed by our potential buyers in the US. Only then will we move forward with plans on how to release Kites and how to make the next Krissh movie. We should release by December."

Video of Michael Jackson’s final rehearsal at the Staples Center in Los Angeles

2009-07-05T11:26:00.000-07:00

Video of Michael Jackson’s final rehearsal at the Staples Center in Los Angeles just 2 days before his tragic death.

Video of Michael Jackson’s final rehearsal at the Staples Center in Los Angeles just 2 days before his tragic death.

IN MEMORY OF Michael Jackson

2009-06-27T12:59:00.001-07:00

The King of the Pop Michael Jackson died after he suffered cardiac arrest at his home in Holmby Hills, California, and failed to recover even after repeated resuscitation attempts.

IN MEMORY OF Michael Jackson

The whole world joins in mourning the death of pop icon Michael Jackson, here are the commens on his passing,

A R Rahman on Jackson’s Death

I am shocked at the untimely passing away of Michael Jackson, one of the greatest musicians of our time. MJ, for most of our generation was an icon who made uncompromising music. He pushed the milestone of pop music to unbelievable levels
through the 8os and 90s. I am yet to find an artist with that energy, perfection and vision.

I met him personally after the Oscars in Los Angeles and we vibed very well. He said that he loved India and the Indian people. He said he heard good things about me and he was praising the chord progression of Jai Ho’s chorus. He was bursting with energy and told me that every dance move he did, came from his soul and did a five second stunning example. It was like a lightning strike.

He was concerned about developmental issues such as global warming and about wars and its damages to the human community. He asked me to compose a unity anthem on the likes of We are the World for him. I nodded in awe …!

LIFE IS SHORT…! Artists and their art live for ever. Jai Ho, MJ ! We love you for your music, regardless of all the controversies!

- A R Rahman (via rediff)

Prabhu Deva (aka Indian Michael Jackson)

The news of Jackson’s death is too shocking for me to say anything. I cannot recollect the good memories that I have of him now, as I am very sad. Whatever I am today, it is all because of him. I can only think of his music and dance. I am too shocked and sad to say anything more.

- Prabhu Deva

Madonna on Jackson’s Death
I can’t stop crying over the sad news. I have always admired Michael Jackson. The world has lost one of the greats, but his music will live on forever!

My heart goes out to his three children and other members of his family. God bless.”

- Madonna

Arnold Schwarzenegger

We lost a great entertainer and a pop icon. My thoughts and prayers go out to Michael Jackson’s family, friends and fans.

- Arnold Schwarzenegger
Beyonce Knowles

This is such a tragic loss and a terrible day. The incomparable Michael Jackson has made a bigger impact on music than any other artist in the history of music. He was magic. He was what we all strive to be. He will always be the king of pop! Life is not about how many breaths you take, but about how many moments in life that take your breath away. For anyone who has ever seen, felt, or heard his art, we are all honored to have been alive in this generation to experience the magic of Michael Jackson. I love you Michael.

- Beyonce Knowles

Britney Spears

I was so excited to see his show in London. We were going to be on tour in Europe at the same time and I was going to fly in to see him. He has been an inspiration throughout my entire life and I’m devastated he’s gone!

- Britney Spears

Miley Cyrus

Michael Jackson was my inspiration. Love and blessings.

- Miley Cyrus

Exclusive actress Sridevi wedding photos Gallery

2009-06-22T11:42:00.000-07:00

Daughter of star couple Vijayakumar-Manjula got wedded to Rahul. Here is the exclusive actress Sridevi wedding photos.

South Indian Actress Namitha Photos Collection In Public Function

2009-06-17T10:41:00.000-07:00

South Indian Actress Namitha Gallery and Sneha Gallery in Police Dress. Who is sexy?

2009-06-17T09:45:00.000-07:00

Smiley Sneha as tough police officer in Bhavani IPS (remake of Vijayashanthi’s super hit Vyjayanthi IPS ).

Glam queen Namitha as an honest and tough police officer in the Tamil-Telugu bilingual film Deshadrohi.

who look better police officer ? Is it the oomph girl Namitha or the smiley Sneha?

Bollywood Famous Awards IIFA winners 2009

2009-06-17T09:31:00.000-07:00

Category: Winner - Film
Best Actor: Hrithik Roshan - Jodhaa Akbar
Best Actress: Priyanka Chopra - Fashion
Best Film: Jodhaa Akbar
Best Director: Ashutosh Gowariker - Jodhaa Akbar

Best Debut Actor (Male)

Imran Khan - Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na
Farhan Akhtar - Rock On!!
Best Debut Actor (Female): Asin - Ghajini
Best Supporting Actor (Male): Arjun Rampal - Rock On!!
Best Supporting Actor (Female): Kangana Ranaut - Fashion
Best Music Direction: A.R. Rahman - Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na
Best Lyricist: Javed Akhtar - Jodhaa Akbar ‘Jashn-e-Bahara’
Best Playback Singer (Male): Sukhwinder Singh - Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi ‘Haule Haule’
Best Playback Singer (Female): Shreya Ghoshal - Singh Is Kinng ‘Teri Ore’

Sony Filmfare Best Scene of the Year:

Aditya Chopra - Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (’Flower on the Dining Table’ scene)

Filmfare Critics Awards 2009

Category: Winner - Film

Best Actor Critics Award: Manjot Singh - Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!
Best Actress Critics Award: Shahana Goswami - Rock On
Best Director Critics Award: Nishikant Kamat - Mumbai Meri Jaan

Filmfare Special Awards 2009

Category: Winner

Life Time Achievement Award: Bhanu Athaiya & Om Puri
R. D. Burman Award: Benny Dayal - Yuvvraaj ‘Meri Dost Hain’

Outstanding Performance:

Prateik Babbar - Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na
Purab Kohli - Rock On!!

Filmfare Technical Awards 2009

Category: Winner - Film
Best Visual Effects: John Deitz - Love Story 2050
Best Background Score: A.R. Rahman - Jodhaa Akbar
Best Editing: Amit Pawar - Mumbai Meri Jaan
Best Action: Peter Hein - Ghajini
Best Sound Design: Baylon Fonseca & Vinod Subramanyam - Rock On!!
Best Screenplay: Yogesh Vinayak Joshi & Upendra Sidhaye - Mumbai Meri Jaan
Best Cinematography: Jason West - Rock On!!
Best Choreography: Longines Fernandes - ‘Pappu Can’t Dance Saala’ (Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na)
Best Dialogue: Manu Rishi - Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!
Best Story: Abhishek Kapoor - Rock On!!
Best Costume: Manushee Sharma - Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!
Best Production Design: Vandan Kataria & Monica Angelica Bhowmick - Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!

At Last Kollywood Selvaraghavan film Aayirathil Oruvan comes end

2009-06-13T08:24:00.000-07:00

It's been two years since director Selvaraghavan started his Aayirathil Oruvan. Now, finally, he held a press meet, along with producer R Ravendran of Dream Valley Films, at the Accord Metropolitan in Chennai.

Also present were music director G V Prakash, cameraman Ramji, editor Kola Bhaskar, choreographer Sivasankar, and actors Parthipan, Karthi and Andrea. ReemaSen was conspicuous by her absence.

"With Aayirathil Oruvan I have tried a new genre in Tamil cinema. It is a fantasy adventure, one of the most difficult genres to work on," said Selvaraghavan. "I was at ease while penning the script, but things were difficult when I stepped onto the floors. Filming with 2,000 junior artists from various regional backgrounds is the most risky thing that a filmmaker can go through."

The film was planned around a Rs 15-crore budget, but the final total could hit Rs 32 crore. According to cinematographer Ramji, each and every frame will be talked about.

"As soon I completed Paruthiveeran, I got a call from Selvaraghavan who wanted to make a romantic film with me," said Karthi. "But when he found the script cliched, he decided to do this unparalleled genre. It's a beautiful film that will entertain audience from every class. Kids will especially enjoy watching this extravaganza."

IIFA Awards 2009 Nominations List

2009-06-13T08:06:00.000-07:00

Best Film

A Wednesday
Dostana
Ghajini
Jodhaa Akbar
Race
Rock On

Best Director

A R Murugadoss - Ghajini
Madhur Bhandarkar - Fashion
Abhishek Kapoor - Rock On
Ashutosh Gowariker - Jodhaa Akbar
Neeraj Pandey - A Wednesday

Best Actor in a Leading Role - Male

Aamir Khan - Ghajini
Abhishek Bachchan - Dostana
Hrithik Roshan - Jodhaa Akbar
Naseeruddin Shah - A Wednesday
Shah Rukh Khan - Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

Best Actor in a Leading Role - Female

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan - Jodhaa Akbar
Asin - Ghajini
Bipasha Basu - Race
Katrina Kaif - Singh is Kinng
Priyanka Chopra - Fashion

Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Male

Abhishek Bachchan - Sarkar Raj
Arjun Rampal - Rock On
Irrfan Khan - Mumbai Meri Jaan
Sonu Sood - Jodhaa Akbar
Vinay Pathak - Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Female

Bipasha Basu- Bachna Ae Haseeno
Ila Arun - Jodhaa Akbar
Kiron Kher - Dostana
Shahana Goswami - Rock On
Kangana Ranaut - Fashion

Best Actor in a Comic Role

Abhishek Bachchan - Dostana
Anil Kapoor- Race
Rajpal Yadav - Bhoothnath
Tejpal Singh - Jodhaa Akbar
Shreyas Talpade - Welcome to Sajjanpur
Tusshar Kapoor - Golmaal Returns

Best Actor in a Negative Role

Akshaye Khanna - Race
Imran Khan - Kidnap
Paresh Rawal - Oye Lucky Lucky Oye
Pradeep Rawat - Ghajini
Vishwas Badola - Jodhaa Akbar

Best Story

Abhishek Kapoor - Rock On
Haidar Ali - Jodhaa Akbar
Madhur Bhandarkar, Ajay Monga, Anuradha Tiwari - Fashion
Neeraj Pandey - A Wednesday
Shiraz Ahmed - Race

Best Music

A R Rahman - Jodhaa Akbar
A.R.Rahman- Ghajini
Pritam - Race
Shankar Ehsaan Loy - Rock On
Vishal Shekhar - Dostana

Best Lyrics

Anvita Dutt Gupta - Khuda Jaane (Bachna Ae Haseeno)
Jaideep Sahni - Haule Haule (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)
Javed Akhtar - Jashn-E-Bahara (Jodhaa Akbar)
Javed Akhtar- Socha Hai (Rock On)
Sameer - Pehli Nazar Mein (Race)

Best Playback Singer - Male

Atif Aslam - Pehli Nazar Mein (Race)
Farhan Akhtar - Socha Hai (Rock On)
Javed Ali - Jashn-E-Baharaa (Jodhaa Akbar)
KK- Khuda Jaane (Bachna Ae Haseeno)
Sukhwinder Singh - Haule Haule (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)

Best Playback Singer - Female

Bela Shinde - Man Mohana (Jodhaa Akbar)
Monali - Zara Zara Touch Me (Race)
Shilpa Rao - Khuda Jaane (Bachna Ae Haseeno)
Shreya Ghoshal - Teri Ore (Singh is Kinng)
Sunidhi Chauhan - Desi Girl (Dostana)

he talented actress and a National Award winner, Meera Jasmine was fix for all roles

2009-06-01T12:21:00.000-07:00

Wonder what forces Meera Jasmine to do the roles she does. The talented actress and a National Award winner, Meera Jasmine was the first pick of many a director and hero, her expressive eyes and enviable acting prowess, her big asset.

In fact, within a short span of time, the actress has worked with the biggest directors of South India, including Maniratnam, Lingusamy, Sathyan Athinkad and Lohithadas. The actress, recently, however, has shocked many with her choice of roles.

Her acceptance to do films like Nepaali, where she hardly made her presence felt, have baffled many. The actress has now agreed to be part of the Guiness Award venture, Sivappu Malai, apart from being heroine in Adhi Narayana.

Apart from these, Meera Jasmine has agreed to play the sister’s character in the Kannada flick, Devaru Kotta Thange. It is interesting to note that Meera plays to sister to Monika in the film. Earlier, in Lingusamy’s Sandakozhi, Meera was the heroine and Monika played her sister.

Halle Berry is in negotiations to star in the thriller The Surrogate

2009-06-01T12:14:00.000-07:00

Halle Berry is in negotiations to star in the thriller The Surrogate, based on the 2004 novel by Kathryn Mackel.

The 20th Century Fox project is to be directed by Paul Verhoeven, reports the China Daily.

The story revolves around a couple desperate to have a child who discover that the surrogate they’ve hired to carry their baby is insane.

The actress is keen to play the role of the wife, and Fox wants her to do it, but official deal-making has not yet started.

Berry has won an Academy Award for her lead performance in Monster’s Ball.

Sanjay Dutt pair with Mallika Sherawat in Bollywood upcoming film 'All The Best'

2009-06-01T11:28:00.000-07:00

It seems the makers of the upcoming film 'All The Best' want to change Sanjay Dutt's image and bring him back to the romantic days.

Now, we hear that Sanjay aka Baba is all set to romance none other than the hot-bod Mallika Sherawat in the film and the two will start shooting the songs of the film in South Africa soon.

Well, after politics and Gandhigiri, looks like romancing Mallika Sherawat is the next stop for the ace actor.

Reema Sen and Shriya Saran were spotted along with Lekha Washington and Shantanoo Bhagyaraj

2009-05-27T10:58:00.000-07:00

Reema Sen and Shriya Saran were spotted along with Lekha Washington and Shantanoo Bhagyaraj at the opening of Mocha Coffees & Conversations( a chain of coffee-joints) at Indira Nagar, Chennai.

Reema Sen and Shriya Saran were spotted along with Lekha Washington and Shantanoo Bhagyaraj at the opening of Mocha Coffees & Conversations( a chain of coffee-joints) at Indira Nagar, Chennai.

The talented new director shared this information at the kollywood film Pasanga press meet.

2009-05-27T10:50:00.000-07:00

After failing to impress 12 film producers with his story (Pasanga), Pandiraj finally managed to flummox Sasi Kumar. After listening to his story, the impressed director expressed his awe for the story by giving Pandiraj a bear hug.

“Sasi shouted like Archimedes! Eureka, he exclaimed after hearing the story”, says Pandiraj. “The intricacy and X factor in my story, what other producers failed to see, Sasi sensed it within a few minutes of story discussion!” marveled an emotional Pandiraj.

The director also shared the details about his struggle in choosing the child artists for this film.

The talented new director shared this information at the Pasanga press meet, in which producer Sasi Kumar (director of Subramaniapuram), music director James Vasanthan and Pandiraj took part.

The press meet began with Sasi Kumar attributing Pasanga’s success to the media and thanking them for their support. He requested the same kind of support for Pasanga too. He also added that he is quite confident about Pasanga doing well.

Animated film, Sultan the Warrior - The resemblance to Rajini is remarkable.

2009-05-26T11:19:00.000-07:00

Get set to whistle non-stop. Superstar Rajinikanth is all set to sport a six-pack. So what if it is in the animated film, Sultan the Warrior? The resemblance to Rajini is remarkable.

“We have been able to achieve a celluloid look because we motion captured him,” says Soundarya Rajinikanth, co-producer of Sultan the Warrior.

Soundarya checks the gray scale, then goes back to the original motion capture images. Forty eight cameras read only the glowing markers on a tight body suit that he wears. But Rajini does not merely go through the motions. His face, eyes, eyebrows, all come alive. “He is a director’s delight, and that is why we have been able to achieve a finish not attempted in India so far,” she adds.

Some of Hollywood’s best technicians have helped achieve the look. The facial animation (you have only around 200 muscles to replicate) has been done by Image Matrix, the company that did that fabulous work on Brad Pitt in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. “We have outsourced nearly 30 per cent of our work and it all needs to gel together,” adds Soundarya.

The USD 5 million project has been in the making for a few years now. “Maybe I was a little too optimistic that the full length animation film (one hour and 45 minutes running time, as of now) could be finished in two years time,” she says and adds “Internationally, it is known that an animation film with VFX takes much longer.”

With a background in multimedia, how did she turn to direction and where did she get the story idea from? “Oh, it’s appa’s ‘knot’ actually,” she says. “We normally discuss stories and when he mentioned this one, I wanted to make an animated film at once. He said, ‘Come back to me with a screenplay and we will see’. I did and he gave the thumbs up,” says Soundarya.

Nearly 70 per cent of the film is done, says Ravikumar Anandaraj, chief technical officer and executive producer of the film.

It is a film set in the Chola period. With Rahul Dev having been motion captured as the villain who is also a classical dancer and a martial arts expert, will this be a kind of Sultan-meets-Bruce Wayne film? “No, he is not Superman, he cannot fly, but Sultan will connect with the warrior in every one of us. It is a commercial film with love, betrayal, revenge, action and humour,” she explains.

What about the trademark Rajni punch dialogues? “Adikkira kaathula parakkura Sultan elai illada, malai, asaikka mudiyadhu (Sultan is not a leaf to blow away in the wind, but a mountain. He is unshakable), ” Soundarya reels off one of the dialogues written by her.

“Shooting him was an awesome experience, we never had to go beyond one take, though when I said, ‘Retake’ he always obliged.”

Soundarya is also planning a glossy coffee-table book on the making of Sultan the Warrior. The mock up scenes will also be screened in theatres.

The film will be released in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi simultaneously. The Japanese and English versions will be released “according to theatrical release norms of that country,” she adds. “India is a happening place today, which was not the case three years ago, when I participated at Mipcom at Cannes (where international content is showcased). Now, international distributors are keen to discuss our films complete with song, dance and the climax fight,” says Soundarya.

Any confusion over the release date? “All I want is to gift a good, classy product to my dad, and such a gift can be given at Diwali,” she says.

A Diwali release? She laughs and responds with a question, “Or maybe an early new year gift?”

“What matters is that he is the first southeast Asian star to be animated, and it will be a classy work, something India will be proud of. Our animation work has never crossed the oceans. It’s time it did,” says Soundarya.

So how are things with Warner Bros, with whom her company had tied up for joint ventures? She opens a mail from Richard Fox of Warner Bros and reads it. “‘It’s going good and we have many projects in the pipeline. Warner Bros has been and will continue to work with you. Together, our companies have a number of south Indian language projects in various stages of production. We will announce these projects at the appropriate time. But, any rumour that suggests otherwise is simply not true’, said Richard Fox executive vice-president International, Warner Bros,” she says.

Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment’s joint production My Name Is Khan release is being postponed now to Feb, 2010.

2009-05-26T11:04:00.000-07:00

If the strong buzz going around in the trade circles is to be believed, then Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions and Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment’s joint production My Name Is Khan might not release in Dec 2009, as it had earlier been scheduled.

Its release is being postponed now to Feb, 2010.

Sources tell us, “The on-going producers v/s multiplex stand off has thrown the scheduled releases dates of many a biggies off the hook. The nearly two and a half months that have been wasted due to the strike is likely to create a heavy rush of releases at the box office once the issue sorts out.

The makers of biggies have already begun plans to tread cautiously, if such circumstances arrive. It would mean hara-kiri to release big ticket films together, by letting their films cut into each other’s business. The reworking of release schedules of their films and pushing them ahead has already started taking place.

So, most of the earlier scheduled big ticket June releases are now coming either in July or in August. Similarly, those earlier planned for August will now be pushed ahead to Oct-Nov, what with the month of Ramzan starting in August, which generally sees no big release.

Karan Johar’s Rensil D’Silva directed and Saif-Kareena-Vivek Oberoi starrer Qurbaan has been planned for a November end release. With the heavy dates shuffling happening, there may be a change in release date for it as well, and might get pushed ahead by a week or two.

My Name Is Khan was originally scheduled as a mid December release, which was at least two weeks before Aamir Khan’s 3 Idiots‘ release.

But with all this happening, it seems less likely that KJo and SRK would be able to squeeze-in their film in between Qurbaan and 3 Idiots which are releasing on December 25th. So perhaps, by taking a safer route, they must be intending to release it in early 2010.”

If this happens, then SRK won’t have any major release in 2009, and his only release would be Dulha Mil Gaya, which has him in an extended special appearance.

Bollywood Film Kambakkht Ishq - The relationship between two individuals as different from each other

2009-05-22T10:50:00.000-07:00

Kambakkht Ishq explores the relationship between two individuals as different from each other as chalk and cheese. No matter how many times they are pushed together, there are only fireworks...no fire.

Viraj Shergill (Akshay Kumar) is a swashbuckling stuntman in Hollywood who lives by the mantra "women are only good for two things...making love and making love".

Simrita Rai (Kareena Kapoor) is a firebrand who is more than able to stare down the most arrogant male with her caustic wit and sardonic tongue...her firm belief "there's no such thing as love".

So what happens when the two people who hate each other the most meet at Simrita's best friend Kamini's and Viraj's brother Lucky's wedding?

A wedding that both Viraj and Simrita are violently opposed to and desperate to stop. Sparks fly, accidents occur, and both are thrown together in the most absurd, hilarious situations until one dramatic twist of fate binds the two together in a manner that they could have never ever even dreamed of in their wildest fantasies. The battle of the sexes is on. Who is going to throw the punches and who is going to blow the kisses?

Game set...battle begins...

Kambakkht Ishq
Starring Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor, Aftab Shivdasani, Amrita Arora
Directed by Sabbir Khan
Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala

Release date: May 29th 2009

Tragedy queen Kangana Ranaut has run into another tragedy

2009-05-22T10:41:00.000-07:00

Tragedy queen Kangana Ranaut has run into another tragedy. In the promos of Kites, the Hrithik Roshan-Barbara Mori flick, she does not get even a mention in the publicity handout of the film! An the poor girl was banking on the film to change the complexion of her career! Why no Kangana?

Is it that Rakesh Roshan thinks Kangana stales in front of the Mori bomb in the oomph department and it would be unwise to stress on the weepy queen of Bollywood when you have fresh maal like Barbara at hand?

Or is it that Hrithik had a hand in it? Is he so obsessed with the Mexican bombshell that he forgot to mention Kangana? Not a wise thing to do, methinks! After all Kangana is a great actress. if Barbara's magic fails to work in India, Kangana could save Roshan a few crores in losses. Here is the synopsis of Kites.

No mention of Kangana! “In the harsh terrain of the Mexican desert, a mortally wounded man is left for dead in the heat of the desert sun.

This is J (Hrithik Roshan ) - once a street-smart, carefree young guy and now a wanted man. As death looms, the only thing that keeps him alive is the quest to find the love of his life, Natasha (Barbara Mori).

A woman, betrothed to another man, surely destined for J; a woman who comes into his life like a bolt of lightning, and changes his life forever.Love is a moment. The moment J and Natasha saw each other, words were not necessary. In that moment, they knew instantly that they belonged together. But something went wrong. The ensuing fight of the two lovers resulted in a deadly chase.

J battles death, but nothing can prepare him for what he is about to discover.Kites is a story of love that goes beyond barriers, boundaries and cultures. It is a story of passion that defies every rule, of a relationship which takes two lovers on a journey that is filled with violence and death, of precious moments that are unforgettable. Finally, it is a story of betrayal that is beyond comprehension.”

Stunning Aishwarya rai at Le Grand Journal , Cannes 2009.

2009-05-18T20:09:00.000-07:00

Stunning Aishwarya rai at Le Grand Journal , Cannes 2009. The 62nd edition of Cannes Film Festival has started on 13 May and it will be end on 24 May.

Actress Shriya Saran, Is the actress going overboard?

2009-05-17T04:02:00.000-07:00

Shriya Saran without question has the hottest body in Kollywood.

But the question being raised now is - Is the actress going overboard as far as glamour goes in a conservative Tamil industry? The stills of Shriya in her upcoming films Thoranai and Kanthaswamy has caught eyeballs for all the wrong reasons as she has subjected herself to some titillating skin show.

Shriya has come a long way since her forgettable debut in Mazhai but slowly and steadily, she’s carved a niche for herself in Tamil cinema with that Rajinikanth starrer Sivaji which catapulted her in a different league.

She is a perfect example of an actress who achieved a complete turnaround with her career – for the better. But controversies continue to abound - her indecent dressing at a function where Tamilnadu Chief Minister was the chief guest and the buzz about her recent link up with Thoranai hero Vishal.

The stunning and sexy Shriya has to be clear as to what kind of image she really want to portray. On one hand, she is doing bikini shoots and ultra-glamourous songs like in Thoranai and Kanthaswamy and soft, next-door-girl kind in her upcoming films like Kutty and Jaggu Bhai.

Hot and Sexy South Indian Actress Anushka Largest Gallery

2009-05-17T03:51:00.000-07:00

Pop diva Madonna, has dismissed reports that she is planning a lavish wedding

2009-05-17T03:03:00.000-07:00

Pop diva Madonna, 50, has dismissed reports that she is planning a lavish wedding with her 22-year-old boyfriend Jesus Luz.

The Brazilian model's father Luis Heitor Pinto da Luz had said that Madonna was planning to wed his son in New York. But Madonna insists the reports are false, reported contactmusic.com.

"This is completely and totally not true," said the singer's spokesperson.

Madonna started dating Jesus shortly after splitting from husband Guy Ritchie last year.

Yoga guru Bharat Thakur says while Madonna popularised yoga in the West, it was Bollywood Actress Kareena Kapoor.

2009-05-15T10:56:00.000-07:00

Globally recognised yoga guru Bharat Thakur says while Madonna popularised yoga in the West, it was Kareena Kapoor who made it popular in the Hindi film industry.

"Celebrities are role models for the rest of the nation. When Kareena transformed her figure, everyone sat up and realised that yoga can give amazing results, thus getting attracted towards this form," Thakur told IANS in an e-mail interview from the US. "Similarly in the West when Madonna took up yoga everyone sat up and said 'What is she doing and why?' When they saw her body and face, they said,'Oh, this yoga must be working,' " he added.

Thakur's first Bollywood client was Sridevi and later he trained many in tinsel town including big names like Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Anil Kapoor and Neha Dhupia.

He says currently quite a few personalities are into yoga, but it wasn't so popular in Hindi film industry five years ago. "There was no concept of yoga in Bollywood five years back.

Till that time everybody was just going to the gym. The interest in this form has increased majorly in the recent past. "Celebrities are interested in yoga for a simple reason - it is the only form that can make you look younger with age.
It works on your body, mind and stress levels - so it's a complete package. Going to the gym can be boring and can drain you out. Yoga adds energy to your system," said Thakur whose favourite student in Bollywood is singer Kailash Kher.

"Kailash is one of the most talented, warm and open persons I have come across. He is ready to learn anything. He is special," Thakur said.

Thakur's international client?le includes Hollywood actor Michael Douglas, singer Norah Jones, tennis player Boris Becker and cricketer Shane Warne. He feels international celebrities are more interested in the mystical aspects of yoga.

Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has finally got its next film title, GUZAARISH.

2009-05-12T01:38:00.000-07:00

Post SAAWARIYA debacle, talented director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, in his well-known spirit, is once again setting the gear behind the camera. His upcoming next starring Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has finally got its title, GUZAARISH. Bhansali who had earlier registered the titles BEQARAR and HAMARI JAAN HO TUM has zeroed in on this one.

Meanwhile Hrithik is busy with his home production KITES. And, being the sincere actor that he is; wishes to devote his complete attention to Bhansali's film. So GUZAARISH is being scheduled to go on floors only by end of 2009.

This film is said to be an Indianised version of Christopher Nolan's acclaimed hit, THE PRESTIGE which is based on mercy killing.This Hrithik - Ash starrer is a 50-50 joint venture between Bhansali and UTV.

Incidentally, when Hrithik and Aishwarya appeared last on celluloid together for JODHAA AKBAR, it was also a UTV production.

Not just this historical magnum opus won them many accolades, but the duo have shared fantastic onscreen chemistry even in the first film stylish uber cool DHOOM 2 . Now history is to repeat itself, hope this hattrick will bring Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next atop the box office charts.

Bollywood Actress Priyanka Chopra Biography and Movies

2009-05-09T16:22:00.000-07:00

Priyanka Chopra Biography :

Priyanka Chopra born July 18, 1982 is a Bollywood film actress and Miss World 2000. Priyanka was born in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India to Ashok and Madhu Chopra nee Akhauri, both doctors. While her father is of Punjabi heritage, her mother is a Malayalee from South India. She spent part of her childhood in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. Her family frequently moved since her father was in the Army. She studied at La Martiniere Girls' College in Lucknow, as a young girl and later came to the United States, where she was a student at Newton North High School, in Newton, Massachusetts and John F. Kennedy High School (Cedar Rapids) in Iowa before returning to India to complete high school at Army Public School (Bareilly). She began college at Jai Hind College in Mumbai but left after winning the Miss World pageant. She is Hindu by religion.

Priyanka was crowned Miss India World and later Miss World in 2000. In the same year, Lara Dutta and Dia Mirza, both from India, won the Miss Universe and Miss Asia Pacific crowns, in a rare triple. When she won the Miss World crown, she became the fifth Indian woman to win the the title in a span of just seven years. India's Yukta Mookhey had won the same national and international titles in the previous year. Beauty pageants were banned in her conservative home state of Uttar Pradesh in the year she won the title, and she received death threats as a result.

Movies

After winning the Miss World title, Priyanka became an actress. She first acted in a Tamil film Thamizhan (2002) and since then has acted in many Bollywood films. Her first Hindi film was the big budget The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003) which was a flop. She became more known from her next film Andaaz (2003) which was a hit, for which she won her first Filmfare Award. Coincidentally, her co-star in that movie was her Miss India compatriot, Lara Dutta.

She then acted in a series of flops until Mujhse Shaadi Karogi in (2004) which was her second hit. She followed it up with Aitraaz, a Hindi remake of the Demi Moore-starrer Disclosure which was yet another box office success. In the same year, she particiated in a world tour with Bollywood's leading stars, including Shahrukh Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta and Arjun Rampal.

In 2005, she had many releases, though most did moderately at the box office. In 2006, she worked in two of the most successful films of the year - Krrish and Don - The Chase Begins Again.

Film Details:

Goal
Cast: John Abraham,Priyanka Chopra,Anil Kapoor,Naveen Andrews,Bipasha Basu,Arshad Warsi
Director: Vivek Agnihotri

Release Date: December 2007
God Tussi Great Ho
Cast: Salman Khan,Priyanka Chopra,Amitabh Bachchan,Manisha Koirala,Anupam Kher,Beena
Director: Rumi Jaffery

Release Date: April 2007
Salaam-E-Ishq
Cast: Vidya Balan,John Abraham,Govinda,Shannon Esrechowitz,Priyanka Chopra,Salman Khan,Akshaye Khanna,Ayesha Takia,Sohail Khan,Isha Koppikar,Anil Kapoor,Juhi Chawla
Director: Nikhil Advani

Release Date: January 25, 2007
Bekasoor?
Cast: Govinda,Priyanka Chopra,Shakti Kapoor,Prem Chopra
Director: K C Bokadia

Release Date: 2007
Love Story 2050
Cast: Harman Baweja,Priyanka Chopra,Boman Irani
Director: Harry Baweja

Release Date: 2007
Chamki Chameli
Cast: Priyanka Chopra,Sanjay Dutt,Yashpal Sharma
Director: Shyam Benegal

Release Date: 2007
Kismat Talkies
Cast: Hrithik Roshan,Kareena Kapoor,Priyanka Chopra
Director: Zoya Akhtar

Release Date: 2007
Drona
Cast: Abhishek Bachchan,Priyanka Chopra
Director: Goldie Behl

Release Date: 2007
Big Brother
Cast: Sunny Deol,Priyanka Chopra,Shahbaaz Khan,Sayaji Shinde,Farida Jalal
Director: Guddu Dhanoa

Release Date: 2007
Son Of Seetadevi
Cast: Sunny Deol,Priyanka Chopra
Director: Guddu Dhanoa

Release Date: 2007
London Dreams
Cast: Salman Khan,Ajay Devgan,Urmila Matondkar,Rani Mukherjee,Priyanka Chopra
Director: Rajkumar Santoshi

Release Date: 2007
Happy New Year
Cast: Shahrukh Khan,Deepika Padukone,Amitabh Bachchan,Priyanka Chopra,Uday Chopra,Juhi Chawla,Sanjay Dutt,Raveena Tandon
Director: Farah Khan

Release Date: 2007
Don - The Chase Begins Again
Cast: Shahrukh Khan,Priyanka Chopra,Arjun Rampal,Kareena Kapoor,Isha Koppikar,Om Puri,Chunky Pandey
Director: Farhan Akhtar

Release Date: October 20, 2006
Aap Ki Khatir
Cast: Akshaye Khanna,Priyanka Chopra,Amisha Patel,Dino Morea,Sunil Shetty
Director: Dharmesh Darshan

Release Date: August 25, 2006
Krrish
Cast: Hrithik Roshan,Priyanka Chopra,Naseruddin Shah,Rekha,Sharat Saxena,Puneet Issar,Preity Zinta
Director: Rakesh Roshan

Release Date: June 23, 2006
36 China Town
Cast: Akshaye Khanna,Shahid Kapoor,Kareena Kapoor,Priyanka Chopra
Director: Abbas Burmawalla,Mustan Burmawalla

Release Date: May 5, 2006
Taxi Number 9211
Cast: Nana Patekar,John Abraham,Sameera Reddy,Sonali Kulkarni,Kurush Deboo,Shivaji Satam,Sanjay Dutt,Priyanka Chopra
Director: Milan Luthria

Release Date: February 24, 2006
Bluffmaster
Cast: Abhishek Bachchan,Ritesh Deshmukh,Priyanka Chopra,Nana Patekar
Director: Rohan Sippy

Release Date: December 16, 2005
Barsaat
Cast: Bobby Deol,Bipasha Basu,Priyanka Chopra
Director: Suneel Darshan

Release Date: August 19, 2005
Yakeen
Cast: Arjun Rampal,Priyanka Chopra,Kim Sharma
Director: Girish Dhamija

Release Date: June 1, 2005
Waqt - Race Against Time
Cast: Amitabh Bachchan,Akshay Kumar,Priyanka Chopra,Boman Irani
Director: Vipul Shah

Release Date: April 22, 2005
Karam
Cast: John Abraham,Priyanka Chopra,Bharat Dabholkar
Director: Sanjay F Gupta

Release Date: March 12, 2005
Blackmail
Cast: Ajay Devgan,Sunil Shetty,Priyanka Chopra,Master Parth Dave,Mukesh Rishi,Dia Mirza
Director: Anil Devgan

Release Date: January 28, 2005
Aitraaz
Cast: Akshay Kumar,Kareena Kapoor,Priyanka Chopra,Amrish Puri
Director: Abbas Burmawalla,Mustan Burmawalla

Release Date: November 12, 2004
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
Cast: Salman Khan,Akshay Kumar,Priyanka Chopra,Amrita Arora
Director: David Dhawan

Release Date: July 30, 2004
Asambhav
Cast: Arjun Rampal,Priyanka Chopra,Naseruddin Shah,Sharat Saxena
Director: Rajiv Rai

Release Date: July 23, 2004
Kismat
Cast: Bobby Deol,Priyanka Chopra,Aashish Vidyarthi
Director: Guddu Dhanoa

Release Date: February 20, 2004
Plan
Cast: Dino Morea,Rohit Roy,Sanjay Dutt,Bikram Saluja,Sanjay Suri,Mahesh Manjrekar,Priyanka Chopra,Sameera Reddy,Riya Sen
Director: Hriday Shetty

Release Date: January 9, 2004
Miss India
Cast: Om Puri,Supriya Karnik,Sabira Merchant,Sonal,Gauhar Khan,Neha Dhupia,Priyanka Chopra
Director: Documentary

Release Date: September 19, 2003
Andaaz
Cast: Akshay Kumar,Priyanka Chopra,Lara Dutta
Director: Raj Kanwar

Release Date: May 23, 2003
The Hero
Cast: Sunny Deol,Preity Zinta,Priyanka Chopra,Amrish Puri,Kabir Bedi
Director: Anil Gadar Sharma

South Indian Actress Tamanna Large Gallery & Picture

2009-05-05T11:42:00.000-07:00

Kollywood Actor Surya Next film is Singam with Hari

2009-05-01T00:54:00.000-07:00

Hari the master at making 'masala entertainers' with Tirunelveli as backdrop is back after the stupendous success of Vel to team up once again with Suriya for a new movie titled Singam.

The film is produced by Gjanavel of Studio Green who has made Sillunnu Oru kathal and Paruthiveeran earlier.

Says Hari: `I think the title Singam is catchy. We plan to start the film after Suriya completes Aadhavan`. It will be an action packed Cop movie with the right mix of sentiments and comedy like all Hari films. Anushka is the heroine and the cast also has Prakash Raj and Vivek.

It will be Suriya`s second cop role after Kaakha Kaakha and for Hari too it will be his second police story after that blockbuster Saamy.

Devi Sri Prasad the hot and happening music director has signed up for the film. VT Vijayan is the editor and Priyan is the cameraman. The first schedule will be completed in Tirunelveli, Ambasamudram, Kutralam, Karaikudi and Thuthukudi while the second schedule will be in Chennai, Hyderabad and Vizag.

Amitabh Bachchan announces Macau as the location for IIFA 2009

2009-04-30T22:09:00.000-07:00

Amitabh Bachchan announces Macau as the location for IIFA 2009 at the IIFA 2009 press meet at the Grand Hyatt in Mumbai on 28th April, 2009

Amitabh Bachchan announces Macau as the location for IIFA 2009 at the IIFA 2009 press meet at the Grand Hyatt in Mumbai on 28th April, 2009

Photos of Gorgeous beautiful Ileana

2009-04-28T12:56:00.000-07:00

Here is the photos of beautiful Ileana D’Cruz. Ileana Height is 5′ 5″.

Ileana was born in Mumbai, Her parents named her name after Ileana (Helen of Troy) from Greek mythology. She has three sisters and two brothers.

Mallika Sherawat launches a Hollywood milkshake named after her !! Imagine her very own milkshake !!

2009-04-26T10:11:00.000-07:00

Mallika Sherawat launches a Hollywood milkshake named after her !! Imagine her very own milkshake !!

West Hollywood milkshake bar named a milkshake after Mallika and she joined other Hollywood filmstars like Miley Cyrus, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kim Kardashian, Heidi Klum, Perez Hilton, Tim Allen and others who already have a milk shake with their name.

Shilpa Shetty and her beau Raj Kundra chatted up with Hollywood actor Matt Damon.

2009-04-26T10:01:00.000-07:00

At the Indian Premier League gala dinner at Cape Town, South Africa, Rajasthan Royals co-owners Shilpa Shetty and her beau Raj Kundra chatted up with Hollywood actor Matt Damon.

At the Indian Premier League gala dinner at Cape Town, South Africa, Rajasthan Royals co-owners Shilpa Shetty and her beau Raj Kundra chatted up with Hollywood actor Matt Damon.

News About south Indian Actress Hot and sexy Namitha

2009-04-24T13:00:00.000-07:00

Namitha has been in the Tamil industry for less than a decade but she has stacked up a great many hits in this short span. Be it her very first role in Engal Anna or that of the vamp Lisa in Billa, she's proved that it's not just her sex appeal that backs her up but her acting prowess as well.

It's not easy to meet the expectations of oneself and the audience, but Namitha's got her loyalists twisted around her li'l finger. While she unfailingly sizzles for her ardent fans, she also throws in some surprising acts in meaty roles.

Her rather in-yer-face, unabashed approach to 'skin show' makes even the most conservative cine-goer give her their grudging respect. There's no denying that Namitha's brazen act is here to stay.

The list of Bollywood’s top 10 star tax payers in 2008-09

2009-04-20T12:03:00.000-07:00

Here is the list of Bollywood’s top 10 star tax payers in 2008-09.

Akshay Kumar - Rs 31 crore (Rs 310 million)
Shah Rukh Khan - Rs 30.99 crore (Rs 309.9 million)
Salman Khan - Rs 14 crore (Rs 140 million)
Saif Ali Khan - Rs 8.6 crore (Rs 86 million)
Rajesh Khanna - Rs 8.6 crores (Rs 86 million)
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan - Rs 4.7 crore (Rs 47 million)
Kareena Kapoor - Rs 3.6 crore (Rs 36 million)
Abhishek Bachchan - Rs 3.2 crores (Rs 32 million)
Himesh Reshammiya - Rs 3 crore (Rs 30 million)
Amitabh Bachchan - Rs 1.25 crores (Rs 12.5 million)

Akshay Kumar has emerged as top tax payer from Bollywood, which is the highest income tax paid by any film star in India and also the highest income tax paid by Akshay Kumar himself.

IPL Schedule 2009 for matches

2009-04-20T11:51:00.000-07:00

IPL Schedule 2009 for matches
Match No. Between Teams Venue Match Date and Time[IST]
1 Mumbai Indians Vs Chennai Super Kings Cape Town April 18 4 p.m
2 Rajasthan Royals Vs Bangalore Royal Challengers Cape Town April 18 8 p.m
3 Delhi Daredevils Vs Kings XI Punjab Cape Town April 19 4 p.m
4 Deccan Chargers Vs Kolkata Knight Riders Cape Town April 19 8 p.m
5 Chennai Super Kings Vs Bangalore Royal Challengers Port Elizabeth April 20 8 p.m
6 Kings XI Punjab Vs Kolkata Knight Riders Durban April 21 4 p.m
7 Rajasthan Royals Vs Mumbai Indians Durban April 21 8 p.m
8 Bangalore Royal Challengers Vs Deccan Chargers Cape Town April 22 8 p.m
9 Chennai Super Kings Vs Delhi Daredevils Durban April 23 4 p.m
10 Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Rajasthan Royals Cape Town April 23 8 p.m
11 Bangalore Royal Challengers Vs Kings XI Punjab Durban April 24 8 p.m
12 Mumbai Indians Vs Deccan Chargers Durban April 25 4 p.m
13 Chennai Super Kings Vs Kolkata Knight Riders Cape Town April 25 8 p.m
14 Bangalore Royal Challengers Vs Delhi Daredevils Port Elizabeth April 26 4 p.m
15 Kings XI Punjab Vs Rajasthan Royals Cape Town April 26 8 p.m
16 Deccan Chargers Vs Chennai Super Kings Durban April 27 4 p.m

17 Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Mumbai Indians Port Elizabeth April 27 8 p.m
18 Delhi Daredevils Vs Rajasthan Royals Pretoria April 28 8 p.m
19 Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Bangalore Royal Challengers Durban April 29 4 p.m
20 Kings XI Punjab Vs Mumbai Indians Durban April 29 8 p.m
21 Deccan Chargers Vs Delhi Daredevils Pretoria April 30 4 p.m
22 Rajasthan Royals Vs Chennai Super Kings Pretoria April 30 8 p.m

Actress Angelina Jolie confessed to her close friends that she wants to have two more babies

2009-04-16T11:30:00.000-07:00

Actress Angelina Jolie confessed to her close friends that she wants to have two more babies, one natural and one adopted. She already has three natural babies and three adopted.

Jolie will adopt a baby when she completes the shooting of the movie Salt. She wants the fourth adopted child to have the same background as her adopted Ethiopian daughter Zahara.

A friend said: "Angelina is absolutely loving the joys of motherhood and is keen to expand her family this year. At the moment she is renting a house in Long Island while shooting 'Salt'.

As soon as that's over she is planning to fly abroad to find a new baby. When that is all sorted she has discussed finding somewhere new and interesting to live to start trying for a fourth natural baby. She is very keen to get pregnant again."

Jolie now wants to cut down on work and focus more on the family. She also wants to make just one film a year.

Sachin Tendulkar is the first Indian sports personality to be portrayed at Madame Tussauds, in London

2009-04-16T10:30:00.001-07:00

Sachin Tendulkar is the first Indian sports personality to be portrayed at Madame Tussauds, in London.
Here is the photo of Tendulkar’s wax figure that was launched at the Taj Lands End Hotel in Mumbai recently.

Aishwarya Rai and Akshay Kumar Photo Collection - Padma Shri Awards Ceremony

2009-04-03T02:23:00.000-07:00

Bollywood News : Twinkle Khanna unbuttons Akshay Kumar

2009-04-03T02:16:00.000-07:00

Akshay Kumar walked the ramp for Tarun Tahiliani's Levi's show and Khiladi Kumar had quite a surprise in store. Akshay was in the mood to play cat and mouse as he walked towards his wife Twinkle Khanna sitting in the front row and asked her to unbutton him.

Shahid Kapur's guru seems with Bollywood actress Kareena, Vidya Balan, Sania Mirza and Priyanka Chopra!

2009-03-26T11:13:00.000-07:00

What is in Shahid Kapur that he draws beautiful women like a lamp attracts the insects of the night? Is it his kid like face, that make women want to mother him? Or is it the hard toned, well muscled body that sets the female hormones raging?

Frankly I do not know. But I do know that Shahid's latest conquest, Priyanka Chopra is totally smitten by him. As I have reported earlier the lovey-dovey couple have been cootchie-cooing since many months now, but they are being seen openly in public. For instance at Karim Morani's party recently. They were lost to the world throughout the party and left early in the morning in Priyanka's white Merc, while Shahid's Merc followed.

Kareena, Vidya Balan, Sania Mirza (Sania gave him no bhaav) and now Priyanka. Phew! The boy is certainly living it up!

But indications are the latest pyaar kahani is not gonna last long. While Priyanka was happy to be seen with Shahid in public, my Deep Throat tells me the guy had his face covered with his hand when some lensmen tried to snap them.

The guy is turning out be a real Casanova. And as ruthless as him. Wonder when is he going to dump Priyanka now? Bad, naughty boy!

Here are some gems from Giacomo Casanova. Wonder if Shahid has been boning them up!

Kollywood film Subramamaniapuram is now being dubbed into Telugu in the name of Ananthapuram 1980

2009-03-24T02:16:00.000-07:00

Tamil super hit movie, Subramamaniapuram is now being dubbed into Telugu. The movie was earlier scheduled to be remade but the producers felt that it is impossible to bring out the same effect. So they are dubbing it under the name Ananthapuram 1980.

The movie is a nostalgic drama with a revenge angle. Telugu heroine `Colors` Swathi played the lead role.

M Ranganath is producing the film under Simhapuri Talkies banner. Sasi Kumar has directed it. The movie is expected to release next month.

Endhiran shooting Aishwarya Rai and Rajini at Peru Airport Video Clip

2009-03-24T02:12:00.000-07:00

Aishwarya Rai and RajiniKanth was spotted at peru airport by some of the Aishwarya Rai’s peru fans while they were at Endhiran shooting (in sep 2008). You can see Rajini ( in blue cap), Aishwarya rai, director shankar, raju sundaram and other crew members. Rajini (in blue cap) can be seen clearly at last.

This youtube video clip runs about 7:45 mins and you can spot Rajini Waving at the crowd at around 6.30 minute.

Actor Jayam Ravi will get married to Aarthi his long-time girlfriend on June 7th

2009-03-21T13:02:00.000-07:00

Actor Jayam Ravi will get married to Aarthi his long-time girlfriend on June 7th. Aarthi is the daughter of Vijaykumar who produced Veerappu and several television programmes.

Aarthi has completed B.C.A and is pursuing M.I.M. in Scotland. The marriage takes place at Mayor Ramanathan Chettiar Kalyana Mandabam in presence of his parents, brother, relatives, friends and almost all the VIPs of Kollywood.

Jayam Ravi, who was introduced by his brother Raja in Jayam, became a household name overnight.

In a short time period, he completed eight more films. Now, he is acting in his tenth film Peraanmai, which will be completed before his marriage. After his marriage he will act in director Ameer’s Kannabiran.

Bollywood actress Asin Family of a man employed 'missing'

2009-03-19T11:39:00.000-07:00

Family of a man employed with Bollywood actress Asin has alleged that he has gone 'missing' because of abuse by the actor. Asin has denied the charge.

"The concerned person N. Muthu Kumar has left my employment and we informed the police immediately. Other accusations are false," the actress said in a statement on Thursday.

According to S. Vadivu, her son Kumar was employed with Asin for four years.

"I am worried as Asin's father Joseph said that Kumar was sacked after he joined the Mumbai underworld several days ago. While my search in Mumbai was fruitless, the facts do not add up because Kumar told me over phone sometime back that he was likely to quit after the actress abused him over his physical handicap," Vadivu said.

Greater Chennai Police Commissioner Sangram Jangid said: "The issue is being blown out of proportion by a section of the press. The complaint has been forwarded to the appropriate authorities and there is nothing more to it."

Asin is currently shooting for London Dreams as the female lead with Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan.

Surya and Tamanna Kollywood Movie Ayan Songs high quality video clippings

2009-03-19T11:06:00.000-07:00

Aarya and Trisha in Kollywood Movie Sarvam - Preview

2009-03-18T11:49:00.000-07:00

Production: Ayngaran Films
Direction: Vishnuvardhan
Star-casts: Aarya, Trisha, JD Chakravarthy, Indrajith and many others
Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja

It’s been four films on the row for Vishnuvardhan and he’s been successful through them all. Nearly after a year followed by the grand success of ‘Billa’, he’s now ready to get his film ‘Sarvam’ ready for the release.

The film has whole lot of fantastic features and the biggest one is Aarya on the lead role. With his ‘Naan Kadavul’ taking him over to greater places, it would have a great attempt on his ‘Sarvam’ – a romantic thriller.

The film is about a Civil Engineer (Aarya) who loves to be happy with lots of cheerfulness. He is in love with a medical student (Trisha) who hates him first and then goes die-loving him.

Their happy lives are turned upside down when they get into an unnecessary problem. One day they find, a father and son being chased by a group of unknown gang. On the attempts of rescuing them, they land up into big trouble that evens gets them to the extent of costing their lives.

Director Vishnuvardhan has revealed that the film would hit the screens by this month. Yuvan’s musical score is already a chartbuster and Nirav Shah’s cinematography would really make the visuals exceeding your expectations.

Protests over Oscars Favourite Slumdog Millionaire - Exclusive video

2009-03-18T11:21:00.000-07:00

Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty rushed to London to meet her former Celebrity Big Brother housemate Jade Goody

2009-03-17T11:48:00.000-07:00

Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty rushed to London to meet her former Celebrity Big Brother housemate Jade Goody on hearing that the British reality TV star was close to death but was not allowed to meet her.

"When I left for London on Sunday, I thought I'd be able to meet her but her condition has deteriorated further. She's heavily drugged and hardly awake," Shilpa said.

Doctors have said the cancer-stricken Jade is only hours away from death.

"I really want to meet her but unfortunately only her mother and husband are allowed to be with her. I've no choice but to respect that," Shilpa added.

Shilpa had a series of racially-charged run-ins with Jade during 2007's Celebrity Big Brother TV show in Britain.

However, the two later became friends and Jade was diagnosed with cervical cancer when she appeared on the Indian version of the reality show that Shipla hosted in 2008.

"I really feel terrible about what has happened to her. All I can do is pray. I'm not giving up hope of seeing her one last time," said Shilpa.

"If I had my way I'd meet her but it's not a choice left to me. I'll have to see how she is doing and try to meet her. But if I can't, I just pray that she isn't in too much pain," the actress added.

Vijay son in Vettaikaran for dance, produced by AVM Balasubramaniam!

2009-03-17T11:25:00.000-07:00

Ilayathalapathy Vijay’s son Sanjay (7) is making a special appearance with dad in a song for his new film Vettaikaran, produced by AVM Balasubramaniam!

Sources close to the unit confirmed that Sanjay has done a dance number with Vijay shot by cameraman Gopinath and directed by Babu Shivam in Rajahmundry. Shobhi, who excels in mass songs, choreographed it in front of an Ayyanar temple set.

Those on the sets said Sanjay a chip of the old block, as he danced well to his dad’s steps and impressed everybody.

The old timers on the sets says that it was coincidental that Kamal Hassan too made his debut like Sanjay, as a child artist in a film produced by AVM (Kalathur Kannamma)!

The song tuned by Vijay Antony is a high energy peppy fast number with lyrics by Kapilan. Says Vijay Antony: “It is a real fast number, better than my Nakku Mukka or Aathichudi. It is the introduction song of Vijay sir and has been composed to suit his style and dance.”

Kollywood Movie Kandasamy Audio Launch on April 5

2009-03-11T08:27:00.000-07:00

Kalaipuli. S. Thanu the producer of Susi Ganesan directed big budget extravaganza Kanthasamy featuring Vikram and Shriya is planning to hold the audio launch of the film on April 5 .

“It will be a grand affair and a big Bollywood star will be the chief guest at the function.

Thanu, Devi Sri Prasad the music director of the film and Susi Ganesan are mastering the audio in a famous studio in Mumbai, to get perfection.

Sony Music the audio right holders will be promoting the audio aggressively.

And with Vikram rendering few songs for the film, it has become the most eagerly awaited audio launch.

The film which was originally slated for release on May 1 has now been pushed to the last week of May, as the producers are not willing to take on IPL and Elections.

British reality TV star Jade Goody loses sight in one eye

2009-03-11T08:09:00.000-07:00

Terminally ill British reality TV star Jade Goody's condition has worsened. The cancer-stricken actress lost sight in one eye as her cancer took hold.

Dailymail.co.uk reports that the 27-year-old, who has been given the death ultimatum by doctors, is terrified that she may not be able to see sons Bobby, five, and four-year-old Freddie next time they are reunited.

A close friend of her reveals that Goody hates it to see her children seeing her lying in her sickbed in the Royal Marsden Hospital and is desperate to go home to Essex.

"She wants to go home and be surrounded by family and friends. Everybody's concentrating on getting the nurses prepared so she can face the pain (death) at home," the friend said.