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Asin’s appeal to the director!

hotcinema — Mon, 26 May 2008 00:34:49 +0000

Looks like Asin does not want to lose profound roles in small movies in the race for stardom in Bollywood. The super smart lady, now busy with her projects in Bollywood, was approached by Gnanrajasekaran – ace director of such movies as Periyar, Bharathy, and Mogamul. Although she could not immediately nod her consent, Asin seems to have requested the director to wait for a year and promised her dates after her commitments with the current projects are over.

Weeks later after this, Gnanarajasekaran has announced his next project recently with debutants titled ‘Mudhal Kadhal’. We do not know as yet whether Gnana has heeded to Asin’s request. However, from all we know now, Mudhal Kadhal does not have Asin in the cast.

Arjun’s Bommalattam screens across June 27th

hotcinema — Sun, 25 May 2008 15:39:20 +0000

Bommalattam is the upcomming movie by director Bharathiraja starring Arjun and Nana Patekar in the lead roles. The film is to be released in Hindi as Cinema and in Telugu as Kalidas. This will mark actor Arjun’s Bollywood debut while Nana Patekar will make his Tamil debut.

Nana Patekar, whom Bharathiraja considers a different actor, plays the lead role of a director in the film. The film will hit screens across Tamil Nadu on June 27th.

Cast: Arjun, Nana Patekar, Kajal Agarwal
Music: Himesh Reshammiya
Direction: Bharathiraja
Banner: Therkathi Kalai Koodam

Sneha’s new resolve

hotcinema — Sun, 25 May 2008 15:31:16 +0000

Sneha, whose heart beats for homely roles, has resolved to do some glamour roles.

In her recent release Pandi, directed by Rasu Madhuravan, Sneha has taken to skimpy costumes and has danced for a couple of sensuous numbers.

The actress recently expressed her desire to do more glamorous roles.

However Sneha has won laurels doing homesly roles in films including ‘Pirivom Sandhippom’, ‘Parthiban Kanavu’, ‘April Madhathil’ among others.

Pandi – Movie Review

hotcinema — Sat, 24 May 2008 17:47:50 +0000

Starring: Raghava Lawrence, Sneha, Namitha, Sreeman, Nasser, Saranya

Direction: Raasu Maduravan

Music: Srikanth Deva

Production: Hitesh Jabak

With its simple story woven into the texture of the movie, Pandi proves to be an average entertainer that seems tailor-made for frontbenchers.

Raghava Lawrence and Sreeman, sons of the couple Nasser and Saranya, are two extremes. While Sreeman is the perfect example (note, only example) of an ideal son, Lawrence figures in the dangerously-short-tempered-son-who-is-of-less-value-to-the-family category. For these reasons, his entire family, except mother Saranya, hates him with their whole heart. Meanwhile, Lawrence meets Sneha and falls in love.

A crucial gridlock in the family brings to light Sreeman’s ugly side and he elopes with his father’s hard-earned money saved for his sister’s wedding. Lawrence takes over from this point and shoulders his family’s responsibility. In the process, he moves to Dubai for greener pastures.

Sneha is the show-stealer and announces the arrival of a siren. So much for her good girl next door image. She gyrates hard for the three songs in her designer outfits – of course, scantier than her earlier movies. The songs Kuthu madhippa and the Maasi Maasam remix song (done shoddily, making you wonder what the point was in brutally butchering the lovely original) provide ample scope for Sneha’s dancing skills. Sneha’s sexy dance moves also makes poor Namitha’s item numbers look lackluster.

While Nasser, Saranya, and Sreeman score with their performances, Lawrence looks as if he definitely needs acting lessons. Or is it just that director Raasu Maduravan felt felt a hero need not bend backwards to make himself look credible?

That apart, U.K. Senthilkumar’s camera feasts on Namitha big time and Suresh Urs’ neat editing flows with the movie without interrupting the course of it.

9 youngsters trying to outshine Nadiya

hotcinema — Sat, 24 May 2008 17:39:38 +0000

Lingusaamy is getting ready with the next production under his Tirupathi Brothers banner. This movie will be all about youth and enjoyment, say the crew. The movie began rolling shortly and the initial vibes from the unit suggest a full length joy ride.

Revolving around 9 school going youngsters and a girl, the movie is all about the unadulterated revelry of youngsters who do not know the meaning of ‘worry’. Their carefree lives and day to day pranks and enjoyment form the highlight of the movie. Nadiya Moidu plays a key role in the movie, that of their school correspondent and as a psychiatrist. Now this is an interesting knot, but we do no know more about this.

When asked about the movie, Nadiya said that this was one of her dram characters and she was enjoying the experience of shooting with the youngsters. She also added that the young guns were keeping her on her toes with their performances.

The movie is being directed by Roshan Kumar, a former assistant of Priyadarshan and Santhosh Shivan. If that is not enough to establish his credentials, he has also won a national award for his short film Paramapadham. Looking forward to a fun filled ride sponsored by Tirupathi Brothers.

Vijayakanth is bank man now

hotcinema — Sat, 24 May 2008 10:52:53 +0000

After playing police officer in majority of his films, it’s now the turn of Vijayakanth to don a different role in his forthcoming flick ‘Engal Aasaan’.

‘Engal Aasaan’ features Vijayakanth in the role of a bank man and Sheryll Brindo plays his female lead. The movie is produced by S Ve Thangaraj.

According to director Selva, ‘Engal Aasaan is no action film. It is a movie on human emotions’.

Interestingly Vijayakanth’s 150th film ‘Arasangam’ featuring Captain in the role of a police instructor is doing well at the box office and collecting a huge good revenue.

Sindhu Tolani opposite Nithin Sathya

hotcinema — Sat, 24 May 2008 10:39:36 +0000

‘Sullan’ fame Sindhu Tolani is all set to make a comeback in Tamil. She will play the lead role in veteran director S A Chandrasekhar’s movie ‘Pandhayam’.

The movie features ‘Sathumpodaathay’ Nithin Sathya in the lead role. Nithin Sathya is currently acting in a movie titled ‘Muthirai’.

According to reports, the movie is a remake of Hollywood hit ‘Catch Me If You Can’.

Earlier Mallika Kapoor was approached to do the lead role. At the last moment, she is replaced by Sindhu Tolani.

Madhavan`s deal with Adlabs

hotcinema — Fri, 23 May 2008 18:24:31 +0000

Yavarum Nalam the Madhavan and Neethu Chandra starrer is said to have impressed Adlabs to such an extent that they have decided to rope in Madhavan for their next four films.

Saurabh Varma, Chief marketing Officer, Adlabs, was seen stating that they are pretty impressed with the performance as well as marketing skills the actor has. This led to the decision to get him in the upcoming films.

After making their Tamil debut with Trisha-Ajith starrer ‘Kireedam’, this corporate production house seems to be on a roll now. Presently busy financing Madhavan and Neethu Chandra starrer Yavarum Nalam’ that is being directed by Vikram, Adlabs has further plans to produce three other films starring Madhavan in the lead.

Yavarum Nalam is a supernatural thriller and is slated for a September 2008 release.

Pasupathi, Simran come together

hotcinema — Fri, 23 May 2008 06:36:17 +0000

After ‘E’, ‘Veyyil’ and ‘Kuselan’, Pasupathi has now been roped in for the Tamil remake of Hindi film ‘Taxi No 9211′.

The movie would see Simran sharing the screen with him. Produced by GV Films, the flick would be directed by Laksmikanthan. A search is on for an apt Tamil title, which would enable the movie to get tax exemption. Sonali Kulkarni, who has acted in the original version, would act in the Tamil remake also. Apart from the actress, the Bollywood flick had Nana Patekar, John Abraham and Sameera Reddy in the lead roles.

Prabhu Deva’s dancing lesson to Ajith

hotcinema — Fri, 23 May 2008 06:29:02 +0000

Ultimate star Ajith and screen scorcher Nayanthara are busy with Aegan that is being shot in Yercaud. Directed by Raju Sundaram, Aegan will have a dance sequence that will be choreographed by his brother Prabhu Deva. An established director of his own right, Prabhu Deva also has quite a few prestigious projects lined-up.

Though busy with his ownventures, Prabhu decided to help brother Raju, which incidentally happens to be the latter’s debut directorial venture, out of sheer brotherly affection, says industry sources. But before that, Prabhu Deva will fly down to Kazakhstan along with executive producer Arun Pandian to decide on the locales for his own unnamed venture, which has Vijay and Nayan in the lead roles. Director of Moscowin Cauvery, Ravi Varman, will wield the camera and Devi Sri Prasad will score the music. It is expected that Prabhu will choreograph the dance sequence in Tekkady as soon as he returns to India.