Actress Ramba gets engaged!

Actress Ramba gets engaged!

Glamour doll Ramba gets engaged with a business man this evening at a star hotel in Chennai. Actress Ramba has been introduced to film industry through a Malayalam film Chakkaram. After that she had acted many tamil, Kannada, malayalam movies like Sundhara Purushan, Ullathai Allitha, Arunaachalam, Naam Yiruvar Namakkiruvar, Ninaithen Vandhai etc., Though she is acting some movies still, she is committed to engage with a business man Indhiran and their marriage is planned for april month.

Asal gets released on Feb 12

Asal gets released on Feb 12

The most awaited flick film of this year Ajith’s “Asal” was initially scheduled to release on Feb 5, now it has been changed and the same has expected to hit on the screens by 12th February. The content of this film has amazing concept, hence the team has decided to release as a big Extravaganza film with many prints as possible.

Hope, this film is definitely going to be a very good treat for Ajith fans. Both the brothers of Sivaji Productions and Director Saran seek for a good opening.

Porkklam(Tamil)

		Movie Porkklam(Tamil) Director Pandi Sarojkumar Cast Kishor, Sathyan, Smitha, Lal
The movie is all about Karna (Kishore), who spends his life with his cook-and-friend (Sathyan) in Chennai. Sneha (Smitha) manages to run from Andhra Pradesh where she is forced to marry local don Dronam Raju (Sampath)'s brother. She takes refuge in Karna's house in Chennai. The do-gooder Karna's life takes a turn when Sneha falls in love with him. The latter sends her back to Andhra. A twist in the tale occurs when it is informed that Karna is blind but has learnt to be like any other person. He is good at detecting sound and even practised shooting well aiming a target. Now Karna decides to go to Sneha's rescue. He goes all the way to Andhra and fight all the goons of Dronam Raju which is all but gore and blood. Eventually all is well that ends well.

Namo Venkatesa(Telugu)

		Movie Namo Venkatesa(Telugu) Director Sreenu Vaitla Cast Venkatesh, Trisha, Brahmanandam
Venkatesh, coming with an attitude of full-blown positivity and the main 'villain', Brahmanandam, who derives sadistic pleasures from fooling around the hapless singer-cum-ventriloquist, entertain us till the end. And, yes, though Venkata Ramana (Venkatesh) is ever-hopeful, there does come a point in his life when he loses all hope and calls it quits with his favourite deity the Lord Venkateswara. It seems that the power of the "Be Positive" mantra strongly seated in his subconscious brings him the ultimate luck in the end. To begin with, Mr. Ramana is a worried lot because he has remained 'pellikani Prasadu' all along. Let alone entering into a wed lock, he is not even finding bride matches, which his father Chandra Mohan explains away with an analogy. A follower of horoscope, he understands that he should get married in a month's time or he will remain a bachelor forever. Shift to Paris, where he arrives to perform his art of ventriloquism. Enter Prasad (Brahmanandam), who decides to play a mind game with Ramana by making him believe that his daughter-in-law Trisha loves him. Ramana builds castles in the air, but Trisha's conscience grows stricken. Though she does not like fooling around the good-hearted, clean-minded Ramana, circumstances compel her to do so. Back in India, Chengal Naidu (Mukesh Rishi) makes arrangements to marry his son off to our heroine, much against her wishes. Trisha tries to run away, but her efforts fail. The hapless girl, put under house arrest, seeks the help of Prasad. The wily Brahmi sketches a plan and enlists Venky in the mission to free Trisha from her blood-thirsty relatives. What follows next is to be seen on the screen.

New York, I Love You

		Movie New York, I Love You Director Faith Akin, Yvan Attal, Alan Hughes, Shunji Iwai, Scarlett Johansson, Shekhar Kapur, Joshua Martson, Mira Nair, Natalie Portman, Brett Ratner, Jiang Wen, Andrey Zvyaginstev Cast Drea De Matteo, Kevin Bacon, Justin Bartha, Maggie Q, Orlando Bloom, James Caan, Hayden Christensen, Blake Lively, Julie Christie, Bradley Cooper, Chris Cooper, Drea de Matteo, Eddie D'vir, Carla Gugino, Ethan Hawke
12 separate segments will comprise this new feature film, which is being produced by Emmanuel Benbihy ("Paris, je t'aime") and Marina Grasic ("Crash," "Smart People") with the cooperation of Marianne Maddalena ("Scream," "Red Eye"). In "New York, I Love You," the 12 segments will be connected together via transitional linking sequences. New York City is the main unifying character and the Film will show the city as a living, breathing and loving whole. In the end, the audience will not only understand each individual story, but they will also see the integrated whole of chance encounters through these unique transitions.

Hindi movie Veer

Movie Veer Director Anil Sharma Cast Salman Khan, Sohail Khan, Mithun Chakraborty, Jackie Shroff, Zarine Khan, Lisa Lazarus From the misty pages of history comes a story of extreme valour, fierce pride and poignant love. As the British enslave India with their devious Divide and Rule policy, kings and nawabs fall to their guile and cunning, and entrust their precious kingdom to the foreigners. Except for the brave Pindaris, who prefer death to dishonour and will fight to their last breath to save their land... their mother. The bravest, the toughest, the strongest of the Pindaris is Veer. As Veer takes on the might of the British Empire, he also has to fight the conniving King of Madavgarh as well his own jealous tribesmen. But then the stakes are high... At stake is his love for princess Yashodhara, daughter of his sworn enemy... At stake is his thirst to avenge his father's dishonour... At stake is his very existence itself.... Cannons roar, swords clash in fierce battle, the dead pile up... And when the dust settles down on the blood soaked land...one valiant warrior stands head and shoulders above them all - Veer! Veer - an epic saga of bravery and drama, treachery and love...

Ajith latest ASAL Trailer

Peranmai Tamil Movie Review

Cast: Jeyam Ravi, Roland Kickinger, Vadivelu, Oorvasi, Ponvannan, Dhanushika, Liya Sree, Saranya, Varsha, Vasundhara

Director: S.P.Jananathan

Music: Vidhyasagar

Producer: Ayangaran international

Peraanmai Movie Review

‘Peranmai’ is a movie of Jayam Ravi which is filled with high octane action and thrill.

But the action element gets highlighted in the second half and the thrill element disappears from the frame leaving the audiences a bit overdosed with action.

Story

Dhruv (Ravi) is a forest officer by profession and takes on as a guide in the jungle when time of need. He is a tribal who is deprived of higher knowledge and studies and so grows up with immense knowledge as a forest trekker. Dhruv has a superior officer named Ganapathy Ram (Ponvannan) who orders him with a job of training 5 NCC cadets who are college students. He orders them to teach them about flora and fauna in the jungle life.

The girls are tough at heart and never obey the rules and regulations put by Dhruv. They see him as a low grade tribal who is just like a dumbo in a forest and compares him with the frog in the well.

One day during trekking, the five girls and Dhruv come across some 16 dreaded terrorists who have come to destroy the launch of a sophisticated aircraft launched in India.

The international terrorists are well armed and Druv and the five bunch of girls decide to save the country out the criminals.

They succeed a bit in making the conspiracy of the dreaded terrorist fall out. Finally, Druv take on the terrorist along with his bunch of young and beautiful girls and foil their intentions, thus saving India from a major accident.

On the whole, all ends well and the patriotic message comes into the storyline at the conclusion.

Performances

Jayam Ravi with his well toned body and body arms has lived the character up to the required mark in ‘Peranmai’. The actions scenes which involve him are well filmed and the hero has worked hard to get his performance right. His body language was well suited to work out body and this is said to be a highlight in the film. His carrying and suing of weapons is easy.

The group of five girls i.e. Dhanushika, Liyashree, Saranya, Varsha and Vasundhara has played their roles very well in ‘Peranmai’ and have done justice to their characters.

Ponvannan, Vadivelu and so on add weight to the subject and manage to complete the length of the reel with good performances.

The music by Vidya Sagar in ‘Peranmai’ is below average and lacks the zeal in it, but the background score has been composed well.

Cinematography is extraordinary and the scenes of the forest have entertained the audiences the most in ‘Peranmai’

Coming to the big talk which is direction, the director seems to have failed in many departments. Janathan has made the story of ‘Peranmai’ into a big mess at the end and the movie may mostly confuse the audiences than to entertain with its disappointing screenplay which was done by Krishnan.

The movie ‘Peranmai’ was hyped a lot, but the stars like Roland who played a vital character in the movie were not utilized to the mark.

The movie ‘Peranmai’ may sink in this diwali season and so may just reap back the distributors their investments.

Aayirathil Oruvan Review

Aayirathil Oruvan Review

Star-casts: Karthi, Andrea, Reema Sen, Parthiban, Prathap Pothan, Azhagam Perumal and others.

Banner: Dream Valley Entertainment

Production: R Ravendran

Direction: Selvaraghavan

Music: G.V. Prakash

For those who acclaimed Selvaraghavan as the most ace screenplay writer and filmmaker, you’ll have to confess your sins…. ‘Aayirathil Oruvan’ is a very big disappointment. Sorry to say! Producer Ravendran maybe in a troublesome situation now…. We kindly thank those comments which supported in favor of us. Yes, we have been correct with our presumptions and Selva hasn’t done anything special other than ‘adult factors, semi-nude shots and bad words….’

‘Aayirathil Oruvan’ is a fiction that brings about conflict between the present generations of Chola and Pandian dynasty.

The film opens with a renowned archeologist (Prathap Pothan) found in an isolated land bounded with a nightmarish experience. On the very next day, the newspapers carry news that he’s missing. His only beloved daughter Lavanya (Andrea) an archeologist herself is desolated with the loss. Now, the forest officer Anitha (Reema Sen) with the aid of few ministers and higher police officials embark a journey to unleash the mystery behind archeologist.

They get an aid from local coolies lead by Muthu (Karthi). The trio Muthu-Anitha-Lavanya is into the deep forests along with police official and defense force.

Things are fine and adventurous till they approach the mysterious land where they’re taken into a different world of Chola Kingdom.

Yeah! The descendents of Chola Dynasty still exist ruled by the present king (Parthiban)…

With the running duration of 200mins, we are sure you will regret for expecting a lot from this film. How come the producer was so overconfident after reading the script? Selvaraghavan can be regarded as an arrogant and cocksure filmmaker, who cannot even think about a good concept.

Right throughout the first half, you’ll see dozens of filthy dialogues, guy and gals involved in physical touches. But we can’t understand how come audiences clap and whistle for certain sequences where Karthi pulls down his pants to get injected by Andrea.

Why do these three characters become insane as they enter the land of Chola Dynasty?

You’ll be left with so many questions as you walk out of theatres. Karthi does a best job by keeping us engrossed with his performance right throughout the show. Reema Sen being proclaimed as a descendent of Pandian dynasty is absurd. Selva should’ve tried roping in some Tamil speaking actresses. Andrea hasn’t got any role to perform while Azhagam Perumal is mediocre. Parthiban does nothing exceptionally other than dancing for couple of theme music. Especially watch his dance with Karthi before the penultimate sequences. Selvaraghavan seems to have been more confused in adding and deleting the canned shot during second half.

Songs aren’t really captivating. Except ‘Un Mela Aasadhan’, nothing seems to be good….. Cinematography gets diminished overdosed computer generated graphics. Each and everything in the frame is dominated by DI works. Even most of them tend to be amateurish with high toned grading.

Finally, ‘Aayirathil Oruvan’ has no probabilities of surviving at box office more than 4 days. The theatres and multiplexes are lucky to certain extent as they have sold out tickets in advance while other single screens will have to accept the shocking truth – The film is an utter flop.

Bottom – Line: 3 years wait goes in Vain

Nanayam Movie Review

Nanayam Movie Review
Fri, Jan 15, 2010News
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Tamil cinema had seen family sentiments, murder mystery and romantic potboilers but, a seat-edge crime thriller was sorely missed. Capital Film Works seems to have filled the void with ‘Nanayam’. Thanks to producer S P B Charan, debutant director Sakthi K Rajan has managed to come out with a film that is fresh and filled with interesting twists.
The story seems to be inspired heavily on British thriller ‘The Bank Job’ released in 2008. The movie was about a group of men, who plan to rob a bank by digging a tunnel from a restaurant which is few meters away. But fresh colour and apt characterisations make ‘Nanayam’ engross attention all through.
More brainy than brawny, this crime thriller works out well. The pace at which the scenes unfold and the good use of technology especially in cinematography and editing make it count. Rich shades used by cameraman Omprakash and sleek editing by K L Praveen and N B Srikanth give the film a sophisticated feel.
In short the movie is about a young man, who becomes a victim of his own circumstance, helping a gang rob a bank. Does he fall prey to plans of the gang or bail himself out from all troubles forms the crux.
Ravi (Prasanna) lands with a job in Trust Bank, Chennai, after he helps its CEO Vishwanath (S P Balasubrahmanyam), whose valuable documents are robbed from him when he is playing golf at a recreation club in Coimbatore.
Ravi aspires to start his own business, but Vishwanath urges him to work for a while in his bank, gather experience and muster finance before venturing to start independent business. Meanwhile Ravi, who is in-charge of security system in the bank, develops a fool-proof method and urges Vishwanath to declare that his bank operations are safest in the world.
Ravi comes across a journalist Nandhini (Ramya). He falls for her instantly after coming to know that she is a divorcee. When they spend a night in a sea shore, Ravi is attacked by a gang. At the end of the fight, he is knocked down by a firm hit on his head with an iron-rod.
Next morning he wakes up to know that the attacker was Nandhini’s ex-husband. But when he reaches his house, all troubles start. Fareed (Sibiraj), an outlaw informs Ravi that Nandhini’s ex-hubby is killed by him and threatens him with photographs of Ravi bashing him at the beach.
Fareed manages to make Ravi agree for a plan in order to save him from being arrested by the police for committing a murder. He hatches a conspiracy to rob the Trust bank and seeks Ravi’s help. When he resists, he kidnaps Nandhini and threatens to end her life.
Ravi eventually agrees to his plans. Few attempts by Ravi to escape from trouble complicate the whole issue. With no other option, he sits down to draw a blue print and head the mission to rob the bank. As events unfold, he gets shocks after shocks. When Ravi sets out to confess the conspiracy to Vishwanath, he gets another rude shock from him.
Prasanna looks cool, suave and trendy. Thanks to costume designer Vasuki Baskar, Prasanna sports rich suits and colourful attires. He shoulders a major burden with ease in the film. An image make-over for the actor indeed, who seems to have utilised the opportunity well.
Giving him good company is Sibiraj. The young actor has ventured to play a baddie in the movie and fits the role well. However at many places he reminds one of his father’s (Sathyaraj) who played similar roles in his heydays.
Ramya looks cute and charming. However at places when her character demands more performance, she loses out in the race. S P Balasubrahmanyam does a key role. The rest of the cast includes Jasper, Sundar, Jayanth and Vishwanath.
James Vasanathan, who impressed everyone in his previous films, has had an average outing but for the melodious number ‘Nan Pogiren…’, sung by S P Balasubrahmayam and Chitra. Thaman’s brisk background score sets up the momentum.
On the flip side, one wonders why Prasanna develops so much fascination on a girl whom he had met just once. The reasons for their romance are not strongly portrayed. Also the scene where Ramya manages to evade laser lights to open the doors of the safe vault could not be believed.
At the same time, Nanayam is an honest attempt that needs to be appreciated. Sakthi K Rajan has presented an entertainer that is different in colour and content. The movie lives up to its title.

Kutty Movie Review

Kutty Movie Review

Produced by Gemini Film Circuit and directed by Mitran. R. Jawahar Kutty is an average film for all. You just can’t believe the film is directed by the same man who did ‘Yaaradi Nee Mohini’.

Shriya and Sameer Dattani are in the same college and at one point Sameer Dattani coerces Shriya to love him and there enters Dhanush. Dhanush loves Shriya and Shriya loves Sameer. And it’s not a love triangle. It is also not one sided love. Yes, don’t get confused. When Shriya tries to ignore Dhanush, he offers to help her and Sameer. At the same time he also challenges Sameer to save his love and see to that Shriya doesn’t fall for him. Finally when Sameer’s politician father Radha Ravi plans to marry off Sameer to his friend’s daughter the couple run away from home and Danush brings them to his village after fighting a dozen of henchmen on the way. Suddenly Sameer disappears and Dhanush takes care of Shriya until Sameer returns after week with his father after convincing him. They all then return and at the time of marriage Shriya tells Sameer she wants only Kutty. All end there. So why on earth did Dhanush do all that what he did is the rest.

The film was touted to be a campus story but hardly have you felt it. The characters are flat without scope for anything. Even the actors look pale on screen as if the film was in the making for years. It starts off like a Mills & Boon romance but meanders to forgettable settings. Only Dhanush is good with his sense for comedy. Radha Ravi, Vincent Ashokan, Rajalakshmi and Mayilsamy are there but not there. Casting also leaves a lot to be desired. Why the sidekicks of Sameer are like some hired six-feet goons and not college mates? Gundu Arthi tries to provide some comedy at odd places. The turn of events in the film are not convincing and to some extent illogical. Also the film has a Telugu tang throughout.

It is said Kutty is a remake of Telugu film Arya which made Allu Arjun a household name overnight. But for Dhanush who is already a star in his own right this film is like a spoke in the wheel of his continuous good run. Its time to realize Tamil cinema has evolved and people have already started thinking differently long before Kutty.

Music of Devi Sri Prasad sounds improved in film than in isolation. But had the picturisation of the songs been creative they would have been even more memorable. Still Feel My Love is top. Kannu Rendum Rengaratinam which features Meghna Reddy will live a short life at least. The lyric of Thamari in Yaro En Nenjil is a relief.

With a good cast and crew Mithran Jawahar should have tried something better. His earlier film was fresh and that worked. But the storytelling of Kutty is one we have been seeing for years.

Sasikumar dominates norway film fest

Sasikumar dominates norway film fest

The Norway-based Tamil associations, under the aegis of Mr. Vaseegaran Sivalingam’s VN Music Dreams, will organize the Tamil Film Festival in Norway 2010 from 6th to 9th February. Apart from smash hits and critically acclaimed films, the Film Fest will also screen some of the films and short films made by the Tamils living in Norway.

The films that will be screened at the festival are:

Sasikumar’s Subramaniapuram, Pasanga produced by Sasikumar, director Samuthrakani’s Nadodigal starring Sasikumar, Mysskin’s Anjathey and Nandalala, SP Jananathan’s Ee and Peranmai, Sasi’s Poo, Jagannath’s Raman Thediya Seethai and Rasu Madhuravan’s Maayandi Kudumbathar.

The directors will leave for Norway on February 5th to participate at the festival and return on the 10th of February.

Pasanga directors enters into wedlock

Pasanga directors enters into wedlock

Director Pandiraj of ‘Pasanga’ fame is enjoying fame and name for his debut venture that hit the right spot.

As we had it earlier the young filmmaker married Vasanthi (Daughter of Pandiraj’s sister) yesterday in his home town. Pandiraj is from a small village called Virisillai of Pudukottai district. As planned earlier, the marriage took place amidst the blessings of both the families.

On the other hand, Pandiraj is geared-up to launch his next movie soon and has planned to shoot the film with fresh faces in Pudukottai. Hope to see another interesting creation from the creator after a while….

We wish him that his marriage will bring more luck and fortune

Income tax raid at surya and k s ravikumar residence

Income tax raid at surya and k s ravikumar residence

Surya

Officials from the Income Tax department today reportedly raided the houses of actor Suriya and filmmaker K S Ravikumar in Chennai.The most prominent places where the raid is being conducted at present are the residences of film personalities including that of Suriya, Vadivelu, KS Ravi Kumar, producer Gnanavel Raja, Agaram Foundation’s Gnanavel, AR Murugadoss, and owners of Shakthi Masala. Incidentally, Shakthi Masala is closely associated with the Agaram Foundation.

Reports claimed the raids that started in the morning continued till the afternoon. Authorities arrived as teams at Suriya’s residences at T Nagar and Adyar, and K S Ravikumar’s house at T Nagar.

The raids commenced simultaneously at all the places at 7 am, reports added. However, no information was provided on what the authorities found during the raids.

Endhiran music to be released in april

Endhiran music to be released in april

Endhiran is expected to be released during Diwali season. Now it is about the theme music. AR Rahman who is working on Endhiran songs from London has completed the theme music first at the behest of director Shankar. The theme music comes where ever the Robot Rajni appears. Shankar will plan and film the visual sequences based on the music. The story boards for the sequences are being readied at a frantic pace by the team of Shankar.

Apart from its music Endhiran is also is special for its choreography by Prabhu Deva, lyrics by Vairamuthu, art direction by Sabu Cyril and cinematography by Ratnavelu. Another specialty will be the exclusive sound effects crafted by the Oscar winner Resul Pookutty. Pookutty creates the unique metallic sound effects for the Robot charcter.

Other than the Endhiran team there is one more person who very closely following Endhiran developments right from its scratch. That is the chief minister M. Karunanidhi. He had already enquired about the release date to Rajnikanth many times.

With plans perfect Shankar has allotted six months only for the graphics, animation and other special effects. So the release may be pushed little further than previously expected. Our sources tell us the music will rock in April and the film is a Diwali pleasure.

Red Giant Movies acquires Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya

Red Giant Movies acquires Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya

Gautham Menon isn’t patently an unorthodox filmmaker with immense knowledge over technical arenas, but makes sure that his film is sold out as well. His previous film ‘Vaaranam Aayiram’ was produced by Aascar Ravichandran and later got sold out to Dayanidhi Azhagiri of Cloud Nine Productions.

Sources have revealed that the film will be hitting screens on February 19 so as to promote the film via ‘Rahman’ factors after the results of Grammy Awards… At the moment, Gowtham has joined hands with Dayanidhi Azhagiri for the next film starring Ajith Kumar in lead role.