Kalaignar TV launches Kalaignar Asia; introduces fresh shows

The coming few weeks will see Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam backed Kalaignar TV adding one more general entertainment channel (GEC), Kalaignar Asia, to its existing bouquet of four channels, namely Kalaignar TV (GEC), Isai Aruvi (music channel), Seithigal (news channel) and Sirrippoli (comedy channel).

The coming month will also mark the launch of four new shows on the GEC. Confirming these developments to afaqs!, a senior official at Kalaignar TV says, "The coming few days will see the launch of Kalaignar Asia, which will cater to the entertainment demands of the Tamil people in Southeast Asian countries. The channel will be broadcast through THAICOM-5 satellite and will be operated from the Kalaignar TV premises in Chennai. The 24 hour entertainment channel will focus on daily soaps and films for entertainment."

Besides the imminent launch of the new GEC, four fresh shows have been lined up for Kalaignar TV. The shows scheduled to go on air in August are Karuthu Yutham, Poova? Thalaya?, Aval Oru Minsaram and Idhu Rose Neram.

Karuthu Yutham is an hour long offering in the format of a debate. The first episode will be aired on August 2 at 1:30 pm and will see participants debating the emerging nightlife culture in Tamil Nadu, with both men and women frequenting night clubs. The show will also have a panel of counsellors dissecting the social implications of this emerging phenomenon.

Tamil celebrity artists Kushboo and Sripriya will play host in the weekly talk show, titled Poova? Thalaya? (meaning head or tail). The two Tamil movie actors will lock horns on various welfare issues concerning women. They will represent two diverse views on any given topic.

Sharing details about the other projects, the official says, "The daily soap, Aval Oru Minsaram, will be aired from Monday to Thursday. It has been slotted at 9:30 pm. Saturdays will see a new programme, titled Idhu Rose Neram, which is being produced and anchored by a transgender, Rose, who holds a PhD in psychology. The show will see her raise topics of relevance for women."

Interestingly, Idhu Rose Neram claims to have the novelty factor of serving food to all those present on the programme, including the host, participants and the panel of experts. Moreover, experts will closely monitor and study the proceedings on the show and share their observations with individual participants, asking them for feedbacks and their reactions to various issues discussed on the show.

Kalaignar TV plans to complement the new launches with the strong collection of movie titles in its library. The GEC boasts of popular movies such as Sivaji, Kuselan, Billa, Bhima and Varanam.

Happy Birthday Surya

He is one of the hottest hero of Tamil Cinema and is ready to experiment with all his roles to give his audience and fans some quality cinema. Saravanan Sivakumar, popularly known as Suriya in kollywood has come a long way from Nerrukku Ner to his latest released Ayan.

Surya is currently busy shooting for Aadhavan with Nayantara directed by K. S. Ravikumar, followed by Singam directed by Hari. Surya will also make his entry into Hindi movie with Rakta Charitthra, which is to be directed by Ram Gopal Varma. On the personal front he is married to actress Jyothika and has a daughter Diya.

Suriya is celebrating his Birthday today (July 23rd). Tamil Movies Network wishes Suriya a year of sucess and recognitions.

நாடோடிகள்.. சாதனை மேல் சாதனை!!

சசிகுமார் நடித்து தயாரித்து இயக்கி நடித்து சக்கைப் போடு போட்ட சுப்பிரமணியபுரத்தையே தூக்கிச் சாப்பிட்டுவிட்டது அவர் நாயகனாக மட்டும் நடித்து வெளிவந்துள்ள லேட்டஸ்ட் சென்சேஷன் 'நாடோடிகள்'.

ரசிகர்கள் ஆர்ப்பரிப்பிலும் வசூலிலும் திரையரங்குகள் அதிர்வது ஒருபக்கம் (ஒரு வார கலெக்ஷன் ரூ.4 கோடி என்கிறது கோலிவுட் பாக்ஸ் ஆபீஸ்!!)... இந்த வாரம் மட்டும் 20 கூடுதல் பிரிண்டுகள் போடப்பட்டுள்ளன. 26 திரையரங்குகளில் கூடுதலாகத் திரையிடப்பட்டுள்ளது.

ஆரம்பத்தில் ஒரே ஒரு காட்சியாக மட்டும்தான் இந்தப் படத்தை சத்யம் திரையரங்கில் (அதுவும் சிறிய அரங்கில்) வெளியிட்டனர். படத்தின் வசூலைப் பார்த்ததும், இப்போது பெரிய அரங்கில் கூடுதல் காட்சிகளுடன் கலக்கிக் கொண்டிருக்கிறது நாடோடிகள்.

மறுபக்கம் இந்தப் படத்தின் தெலுங்கு ரீமேக் உரிமை சாதனை விலைக்கு விற்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. இந்தப் படத்தின் தயாரிப்பு செலவை விட அதிகமாம் இதற்குக் கொடுக்கப்பட்டுள்ள விலை என்கிறார்கள் சில தயாரிப்பு நிர்வாகிகள்.

சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் ரஜினிகாந்த்தின் சிவாஜி தெலுங்குப் பதிப்பைத் தயாரித்த பெல்லம்கொண்டா சுரேஷ்தான் இந்தப் படத்தையும் வாங்கியுள்ளார்.

இன்னொன்று நாடோடிகளின் தொலைக்காட்சி உரிமையை ஜீ நிறுவனம் பெற்றுள்ளது. ரூ.1.30 கோடிக்கு பேசி முடித்து, சன் - கலைஞர் தொலைக்காட்சிகளை மலைக்க வைத்துள்ளனர் ஜீ நிறுவனத்தினர்.

100 voices in Ajith’s introductory song

Bharadwaj is composing Music for this film. Bharadwaj who had worked earlier with Charan in his earlier films is back again after a gap. He says his film will take him to great heights.
Bharadwaj had already composed 4 songs for this film. He has made 100 singers to sing for the introductory song of Ajith. Since the film is shot in foreign locales there will be no kuthu songs in this film. Bharadwaj says that all the songs he head composed for Charan films have been hits. So he feels that the songs of this film also become popular.
Bharadwaj has composed the introductory song of Ajith in Asal in an incredible way. Asal is a film produced by Shivaji Productions and directed by Charan. Ajith is donning dual roles in this film.

2000 villagers participate in the climax scene of Vaigai

New faces Bala and Visaka are in the lead roles. As per the story Bala is the son of the Panchayat President and Visaka is the Post Master’s daughter. Love blossoms between the two. But due to the social status they are not able to unite. The climax scene was recently shot in Vandapuli village.
Two thousand villages along with the actors participated in this shooting. L R Sundrapandi has written the story, screenplay and dialogues. He is also directing this film. P P G Kumaran is producing this film. The song Ayiram Thamarai from the film Alaigal Oyvadhillai is being used in this film in the original version itself. Sai Kumar, Kanga Karuppu, Thalaivasal Vijay, Thennavan, Singamuthu and Shyam Sundar are also starring in this film.
Similarly this is the only river which does not converge into sea. Vaigai is the film which is based on this theme. This film is a real incident which took place in a village near Thirumangalam.

மயிலாடுதுறையில் வேட்டைக்காரன் படப்பிடிப்பு மயிலாடுதுறையில் வேட்டைக்காரன் படப்பிடிப்பு

பொள்ளாச்சி அடுத்த மயிலாடுத்துறையில், விஜய் நடிக்கும் "வேட்டைக்காரன்' படப்பிடிப்பு நடந்து வருகிறது. பொள்ளாச்சி பகுதியில், சில நாட்களாக பருவ மழை தீவிரமடைந்துள்ளதால், வறட்சியாக காணப்பட்ட விவசாயி நிலங்கள் தற்போது "பச்சை பசேலென' புற்கள் வளர்ந்து செழுமையாக காட்சியளிக்கிறது. இதனால், சினிமா படப்பிடிப்பு குழுவினர் பொள்ளாச்சி நோக்கி படையெடுக்கத் தொடங்கியுள்ளனர்.

தற்போது விஜய் நடிக்கும் "வேட்டைக்காரன்' படப்பிடிப்பு நடந்து வருகிறது. இயக்குனர் தரணியின் உதவியாளராக இருந்த பாபுசிவன் இப்படத்தை இயக்குகிறார். பொள்ளாச்சி அடுத்த மயிலாடுதுறை அருகே விஜய், அனுஷ்கா சம்பந்தப்பட்ட பாடல் காட்சி படமாக்கப்பட்டு வருகிறது. சினிமா சூட்டிங்கை பார்ப்பதற்காக ஏராளமான ரசிகர்கள் அந்த பகுதியில் திரண்டிருப்பதால் பரபரப்பு நிலவுகிறது.

Nayantara interview on Simbhu and Prabhu Deva

Nayanthara in the midst of shooting in Hyderabad spoke to the media.

Are you in love with Prabhu Deva?

I am not in love with anyone. I love only the films I act. What was the reason for the silence? You could have told this earlier.

There is no necessity for me to reply to anyone about these silly things. I have no time to explain about the rumors spread about me. The only people I should explain are to my parents. They have faith in me and given me full freedom. I will not take advantage of this.

There were wedding photos of you and Prabhu Deva. What have you got to say about this?

Those were graphic generated images. I was totally upset seeing these pictures. In fact I lost my balance.

There was news that you met Simbhu recently. Have you joined with him once again?

We have met recently to discuss about a story. There is no other reason. This meeting was purely professional and not personal. I am not in love with anyone.

You are acting so glamorously.

Men prefer to see mein glamour roles. That is the reason I am acting so glamaroulsy.

Why did you walk out of Paiya?

They had signed me for this film, but since some of my films did not do well at the box office, they wanted me to reduce my salary. I did not agree for this. So another actress was selected who took lesser pay than me. There is nothing wrong in this.

It seems that your parents are accompanying to shooting spots.

What is wrong in this? This is an ordinary matter.

Sundar C to produce a film for ‘Vivek’

Director-Actor Sundar C has been getting through a successful endeavor with all his films… In all his films, Vivek has been a part of adding to the humor quotients.

Right from ‘Veeraappu’, ‘Sandai’ till his ‘Perumal’, Sundar C has got him as his close pal. Well, the forthcoming film ‘Aiyndham Padai’, ‘Vaada’ and ‘Murattu Kaalai’ isn’t an exception.

Today, as the director met the media channels has announced that his wife Kushboo Sundar will be producing a film with Vivek in lead role. The film will not have Sundar C directing it and maybe some of his associates may take up the job.

Director Siddique confirms ‘Bodyguard’ remake with Vijay

Earlier, there were news about Siddique directing Vijay for his Malayalam’s remake of ‘Bodyguard’ to Tamil with Vijay.

But all of sudden, there were no calls on air about it. Now Director Siddique himself comes forward about reasons for the project not taking off. He says, ‘We were supposed to complete shooting before couple of months and due to unavoidable consequences couldn’t get it done.

Almost 90% of the filming is over and merely three songs and few talkie portions at Railway Station are pending. We aren’t able to get the permission for shooting at Railway station due to monsoon issues and thusly the shooting has been postponed to the month of August.

Earlier Nayanthara had rescheduled her dates for couple of times and now I had apologized her for it and she has cordially signed the scheduling in August. Now Vijay has turned to be more busy other projects nad whenever he wishes to start-off, I am ready to sign the deal…’

Priyamani's sizzling glam-show 'Drona' in Tamil

Sri Lakshmi Super Good Films is dubbing the Telugu film hit Drona in Tamil with the title Enaka Mani Unaka which has Priyamani, Nithin, Seetha, Mukesh Rishi, Babu Anthony and Rakhi Sawant in the cast.

The film is directed by Karuna Kumar. The film is about the hero who is indicted for robbing Nizam’s jewellery. The cops as well as the villains are after him. He is back after 10 years with a different identity.

But his girl friend Priyamani who comes to know the fact helps him out. Both of them somehow trace the Nizam’s jewels and restore it. Priyamani created sensation by a dare-bare act in bikini.

Actress Anaya dropped from Arya’s film

Padi Thurai is a film produced by Arya under the banner The Show People. New face Abhishek is doing the lead role.

Ilayaraja is composing the music. Bala’s assistant Duresh Kannan is directing this film. Novelists Naanjil Nadan, S Ramakrishnan and Jayamohan are penning the lyrics. Anaya who had acted in Nadodigal was signed to pair with Abhishek.

A few days back Anaya did not turn up for the shooting at Tirunelveli. Because of this she was dropped and new face Santhani was signed.

Nakul isn’t my kind of guy’ – Sunaina speaks out

Actress Sunaina made her debut in ‘Kadhalil Vizhundhen’ and turned to be more closer with Actor Nakul.

Gradually, as they paired up together for yet another project ‘Masilamani’, there were more buzzes pertaining to their relationship. But recently during the audio launch of ‘Yaadhumagi’, Actress Sunaina spoke out to one the media channels that she isn’t in love with Nakul and it’s all just about rumors.

‘I am not looking for a guy like Nakul’ said Sunaina who cannot stop singing appraisals for Actor Sachin with whom she has paired up for ‘Yaadhumagi’. She acclaims the guy to be the calmest person she had ever gone through and now she has inherited his calmness.

Vijay finally invites Jeyam Raja to dircet his film

Actor Vijay is keen on confirming the best team on his next couple of films. As both his previous films ‘Kuruvi’ and ‘Villu’ received lukewarm response in box office, he wants to shift the paradigms and taste the bunch of success.

Already, he has completed finalizing the team for his 50th film ‘Urimai Kural’ with SP Rajkumar directing and Sangli Murugan producing the film. Now, it’s time for him to take his turn on gearing up for his 51st film and ‘Jeyam’ Raja has been signed the deal with.
Nothing has been let out officially and sooner may the announcements made. It’s too earlier indeed as the shooting for ‘Vettaikaaran’ hasn’t been completed.

Shankar’s ‘Boys’ to get dubbed in Hindi

Director Shankar has been making so many films based on social messages and yet he came up with a different show in ‘Boys’.

The film had new faces Siddarth, Bharath, Genelia, Manikandan and Nakul in lead roles. Precisely, it’s been almost 5 years and Bollywood filmmaker Abbas Tyrewala has planned to dub the film in Hindi.

Why they didn’t want to remake it? If you’re going around with this guess, he reveals, ‘The film has good quality in terms of technical and narrative aspects. So there’s no need of remaking it as well A.R. Rahman’s musical score is mind-boggling’. As Siddarth has got good market over there along with Genelia and A.R. Rahman as well ruling the markets, there aren’t issues in dubbing it, right?

Maathu Thavani is a film abput Youngters affected by cellphone

Director Pavithran says,” Maathu Thavani speaks about the youngsters who are affected by cell phones, credit cards and IT.

The title of this film is the name of the famous bus stand in Madurai. Ram, Suri, Vimal and Mitha are the youngsters who roam about in this bus stand. There are lot of job opportunities these days because of cell phones, credit cards and IT companies. But this film explains the adverse affects because of this. This film is to be released by end of this month.”

Vikram's role in Mani Rathnam's "Raavana" revealed

Actor Vikram hadn’t revealed anything about his characterizations of the both version for ‘Raavana’ directed by Mani Rathnam.

Recently, the actor had leaked a small info while shooting the breeze with a journalist. It has been confirmed that Vikram will be performing the role of a cop in Hindi version while Prithviraj will take on his role in Tamil version. But it’s really confusing to get sorted out with who’s the hero and villain of the film actually.

When these things are really puzzling out, Mani Rathnam has been roping in more and more performers from day-to-day. Recently Silandhi fame Munna was pulled in for a meaty role and the actor himself uttered, ‘I will be a part of big turning point in this flick’. And now, Actress Ranjitha has been roped for yet another vital role. But until now, nothing has been opened about the roles of Karthik and Prabhu. However a buzz has mentioned that either one of them will taking the role of a forest officer.

Kamal Haasan’s daughter in bikini dress

Kamal’s daughter Shruthi Haasan is debuting in the Hindi film Luck. She is paring with Imran in this film.

The shooting of the film is over and is to be released on 24th of this month. Shruthi has appeared in bikini suit in this film. The film world is shocked over her boldness in revealing her flesh. Most of the leading actress has donned this attire only on the coercion of the directors.
It seems the scenes where Shruthi wearing bikini suits were shot in South Africa. These photos were kept secret till now. But now these photos have been uploaded in the internet. Shruthi said that the she acted in these scenes because the story demanded it. Director Soham Shah said that he shot these scenes in the sea shore.

'I will not see luck with my dad' says Shruthi Haasan

Shruthi is making her debut in the Hindi film luck. This film is being released on 24thof this month. Shruthi has donned swim suits and acted in fighting scenes in this film.

While speaking about the experience in acting in this films she said,” I never thought that I will be introduced in a Hindi film. Since I liked the story I agreed to act in this film. I know Imran from my young age. Since I liked the director Soham Shah and the production house I happily acted in this film.



Normally an actress while doing her first film would choose a romantic story but I chose to do an action film. I am doing a character called Aiysha. I don’t have belief in destiny. I feel that if I have the blessings of my parents and God that is enough for me. Since I had to do act in stunt scenes I had to do work outs.

I was scared to do the stunt scenes but I did not show out this and bravely acted in these scenes. In the same way I acted I swim suits because the story demanded it. No expect too much from since I am the daughter of the popular actors. I have learnt a lot of things from my dad about cinema. But he did not give any tips regarding acting. I was also not for that. I will live up to my expectations of my dad. I will not see the film Luck wiyh my dad.”

Asin worries for Bollywood disappointments

South Indian Actress made an overnight success in film industry stepping on for bigger projects. Soon followed by ‘Ghajini’, she was signed up for Salman Khan-Ajay Devgan starrer ‘London Dreams’.

But, she had more hopes pinned with international project ’19 Steps’. Her father had sent back all the producers and directors who had approached her for films. But now with the film being dropped, there are no ends for this actress as she is drenched in absolute shock.
With no options left, she had sent forth her managers to seek opportunities in the films where she was earlier approached. But then, they had already signed other actresses including Trisha and now she’s looking for South Indian offers.

Aishwarya Rai learns Karate for ‘Endhiran’

Actress Aishwarya Rai has been hitting the headlines recently with her mania prevailing more herein Kollywood.
She has been simultaneously shooting for Mani Rathnam’s bilingual film ‘Raavana’ as well Rajnikanth starrer ‘Endhiran’.

Recently, she had mastered the language of Tamil that she can now utter the dialogues with an ease. Precisely now, she has done yet another achievement of learning Karate. One of the renowned masters in Karate will be training her in the martial arts.
According to the sources, there is particular scene in this film where Aishwarya Rai has to fight and that’s reason for this attempt. Earlier, she had mastered fencing for a stunt sequence in Jodha Akbar.

Actor Vikram to produce Sasikumar’s next

More and more unexpected surprisals in town, do you agree with this? Perhaps, you’ve got to…

Director Sasi Kumar had made high waves of resurgence in Tamil Cinema within a year on continuous hat tricks from his team including ‘Subramaniapuram, ‘Pasanga’ and ‘Nadodigal’.
Well, ‘Nadodigal’ has turned to the biggest profit grosser over this period.

Released in around 140 Centres, the film has fetched the collections of Rs. 4Crores. The greatest part is that the film’s satellite rights has been sold out to Zee Tamil Channel for the record price of 1.30Crores.

The shows have been gradually in all theatres during second week and now Actor Vikram has come forward for producing Sasi Kumar’s next film. Although the project is in pipeline, buzzes have been stating both of them have meeting very often for script discussions and the film has new faces in lead role. Vikram is reported for not playing any onscreen part for this untitled project.

Actress Nayanthara slammed by newcomers

It’s been non-stop entry of young good looking bubbly actresses from Kerala and they are of course more in numbers today.

Precisely, they’re more onto difference of opinions on selecting roles. But the wonder is that they never want to be alike Nayanthara. Said one of the actresses from Mollywood pairing with Ajith Kumar, ‘Nayanthara was here with a good chance and she spoiled herself by just looking out for skin shows and nowhere she’s now…’

Similarly, one of the recent new entries of previous week’s blockbuster has added that she wouldn’t ever turn towards the side of glamour after witnessing the pathetic scenario of Nayanthara. Looks like every actress from God’s Own Country are so concerned about not picking the traits of Nayanthara, once a bombshell of South Indian Film Industry.

Director Siddique confirms ‘Bodyguard’ remake with Vijay

Earlier, there were news about Siddique directing Vijay for his Malayalam’s remake of ‘Bodyguard’ to Tamil with Vijay.

But all of sudden, there were no calls on air about it. Now Director Siddique himself comes forward about reasons for the project not taking off. He says, ‘We were supposed to complete shooting before couple of months and due to unavoidable consequences couldn’t get it done.

Almost 90% of the filming is over and merely three songs and few talkie portions at Railway Station are pending. We aren’t able to get the permission for shooting at Railway station due to monsoon issues and thusly the shooting has been postponed to the month of August.

Earlier Nayanthara had rescheduled her dates for couple of times and now I had apologized her for it and she has cordially signed the scheduling in August. Now Vijay has turned to be more busy other projects nad whenever he wishes to start-off, I am ready to sign the deal…’

Goa team’s new destination is Langwaki

The monsoon has really spoiled the filming at ‘Goa’ for Venkat Prabhu and his team. The young filmmaker had started filming and completed more schedules within short period of time.

And now, they’re on the heels of last schedules and wanted to complete it by coming month. But all of sudden, as the climatic conditions turned to be more adverse, they’ve changed their destination to Langwaki, terra firma of around 100 islands in Malaysia.

Many filmmakers in tinsel town have gone to those locations for filming. Patently, the spots over there have the similar locales of Goa. Yuvan Shankar Raja is set to perform one song on the screens over the sun kissing beaches of Langwaki. It’s noteworthy that earlier he had appeared for the title song of ‘Saroja’