New stills from Endhiran

New stills from Endhiran::

Sun Pictures' magnum opus Endhiran is ready for release. Director Shankar blogged that its audio launch in Malaysia was a grand event.AR Rahman's daughter Khadija makes her singing debut in it with the track Puthiya manidha along with her father.
The other songs in Endhiran are: Kadal anukkal, Irumbile oru idaiyam..., Chitti dance showcase, Boom boom robo da,Arima arima, and Kilimanjaro.
Singer Chinmayi tweeted: "I have sung in Endhiran, the Kilimanjaro duet with Javed Ali. It is a fun track and completely different from Sivaji's Sahana number. I sound different in Kilimanjaro and please don't be surprised if you can't recognise my voice".

Think Music has also got an action plan in place to fight online pirates. "To avoid piracy we have set up online music shops where you can download the songs legally," said a spokesperson. "It is for the first time that an online music shop is being set up for a Rajinikanth film. We have also tied up with a leading US based anti-piracy company for pulling off any pirated sites. The idea is to make people buy Endhiran music legally."

Tamil Associations to ban Asin?

Tamil Associations to ban Asin?

Asin may have got a reprieve from Nadigar Sangam, but Federation of Tamil Associations of North America , consisting of 30 Tamil organizations across the US, have decided to boycott her films. Palani Sundaram, chief of the Tamil organization said: “We will boycott films of Asin because of her visit to Sri Lanka despite a ban by the Tamil film industry.” Meanwhile, the actress , said she did not flout any diktat of the Nadigar Sangam and she stayed away from IIFA, and as far as seen with the wife of the Sri Lankan President, “ it was a question of protocol and could not do anything about it.” The big question being asked in Kollywood trade is how will Asin’s next release in Tamil with Vijay Kaval Kathal release overseas, where Sri Lankan Tamils form the bulk of the viewers??????????????

Naan Mahan Alla audio launched!

Naan Mahan Alla audio launched!

The audio launch of Studio Green KE Gnanavel Raja’s Naan Mahan Alla was a grand function at the Satyam cinemas today (July 16) morning. The film is the producer’s third after Paruthiveeran and Singam, both blockbusters and the expectations are naturally high from this film as well. The producers have teamed up with Cloud Nine Movies this time and this is actor Karthi’s second film with Cloud Nine post Paiyaa. Going by the song and the trailer looks like the expectations will be met and even maybe surpassed. Director Susinthiran is at his best post Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu and the montage song screened showed his eye for detail and finger on the pulse of the youth audience. The mix of romance and comedy in the song, set to music by Yuvan Shankar Raja caught the imagination of all and showed the sizzling chemistry between Karthi and Kajal captured by Madhi’s camerawork. Abirami Ramanathan raised many laughs when he commented, “On seeing the song the suspense is bound to be high to know whether the hero finally kissed the heroine or not.” Lingusamy was all praise for Karthi saying, “ Despite having no get up change in NMA he has managed to be entirely different from Paiyaa in this film though in both he plays a city boy. For Susinthiran it’s a big jump in his career and he is sure to do wonders with a versatile hero like Karthi. When I came for this event I was wondering whom to cast as my next heroine but now I have found her after seeing Kajal.” The audio was launched by Hari and received by Lingusamy while the trailer was launched by Vetrimaran and received by Vishnuvardhan. “The album will be Yuvan’s best and the re recording in the second half is phenomenal,” said Susinthiran. Said Karthi about the film, “We rehearsed for a whole week before starting shoot and this helped us a lot. Susinthiran is a beautiful film maker who loves cinema and has clarity of vision and loves people. Only if you love people this way can you create such a character. As soon as I heard the dialogues I wanted to start acting the part. The climax of the film will justify the title.” The event was attended by luminaries like Dhayanidhi Alagiri, Kajal Agarwal,SD Saba, Ezhil, Vetrimaaran, Devi Sri Prasad, Na Muthukumar and Madhie amongst others.

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Kavalkaran moves at brisk speed

Ilayathalapathy Vijay’s Siddique directed Kavalkaranshoot is progressing at brisk speed at Karaikudi and surrounding areas.

Asin has completed her work for the Karaikudi schedule and gone back to Mumbai.

Says director Siddique: “We would have completed nearly 30 percent of the film, when the first schedule ends on April 30. It is shaping out very well. Vijay is an extraordinary artist and his performance is going to be amazing in the film.”

Siddique who has good vibes with Vijay since their Friends days has been able to extract quality work from him. They have shot Vijay’s opening song in a very interesting manner. The scenes between Vijay and Raj Kiran are also going to be one of the highlights of the film.

The second schedule will start in Chennai from May 11. Meanwhile director Siddique will take a short break as he has to make preparations for his daughter’s wedding on May 7.

Kaaval Kathal becomes Kaavalan!

Kaaval Kathal becomes Kaavalan!

The latest on Vijay’s Siddique directed remake of Malayalam Bodyguard, is that the title of the film has once again been changed. Initially the film was called Kaavalkaran, after MGR film by the same title, but when the original right holders of the title objected, Vijay and Siddique changed it to Kaaval Kathal. But Kaaval Kathal was not appreciated by Vijay fans. Now the latest we hear is that title has once again been changed toKaavalan, which Siddique feels is a better title. Meanwhile after shooting some portions of the film in a bungalow in ECR in Chennai, the unit has moved to VIT Engineering College in Vellore, to shoot college campus scenes. Earlier, the first schedule of the film was held at VIT in May. In the film Asin plays Raj Kiran a don’s daughter. He employs Vijay as her bodyguard, leading to further twists in the story.

Kerala to honour actor Kamal Haasan

"He will be honoured during the opening celebrations of Onam to be held here in the presence of Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan and other dignitaries on 22nd of this month," Tourism Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan told reporters here. 

Onam is the traditional harvest festival of the state. 

It is celebrated across religious communities and Thiru Onam (second day) which falls Aug 23 is the most important day in the Onam week when Keralites have the traditional Onam Sadhya (vegetarian lunch) on a plantain leaf. 

The Kerala government has earmarked Rs.1.67 crore for the celebrations.
 
 The Kerala government will honour actor Kamal Haasan who completes 50 years on the silver screen of Malayalam cinema"Thiruvananthapuram will host the main functions. Also, celebrations would be held in all the other 13 district headquarters. There would be cultural events in 18 venues from 22nd to 28th of this month. All the traditional Kerala art forms would be staged and a record 4,000 artistes would take part," said Balakrishnan.