Tamil Cinema News and Songs

Abhirami Ramanathan, the most eminent distributor in town doesn’t pick a film at an ease. When he does so, the film is sure to be a big blockbuster and ‘Sivaji - The Boss’ could be the best illustration. However, even that film had dashed down every hopes of a distributor. But now, we have the same Abhirami Ramanathan buying the city rights of ‘Kanthasamy’ for around 4.5 Crores. Speaking on this Ramanathan, ‘ I haven’t seen such a splendid film in the recent times. Not alone the grandeur, but loaded with more appealing factors the film is sure to get on for a grand opening across the masses’.

Earlier, plans were to launch audio for the film by Jan 31, but now has been postponed and film will the hit the screens on May 1

Naan Kadavul has the most expected of this year. It’s been a very very long time for shooting, post production and in fact to confirm the release date, it took more time. Finally, Pyramid Saimira, producers have film’s release date confirmed. The film with more 200 prints would be getting released with 200 prints. Producer Srinivasan of Pyramid Saimira has stated the film has come out fantastically and for sure, it would be a greatest sensation in the pages of Indian Film Industry. Though Bala’s previous films were a mix of offbeat and commercial ones, ‘Naan Kadavul’ has the possibilities of making big in World Cinema Festivals as it’s based on the reality theme happening at Varanasi.

Actress Sangeetha whose exquisite pout charmed us in Pithamagan, Uyire, and Dhanam married singer Krish early this morning in a temple in Thiruvanamalai. The couple are happy because the ceremony went well and many friends and colleagues from the industry were their to grace the marriage. Among those present to toast the couple were: Venkat Prabu, Gangai Amaran, Bala, Dharani, Kreedom Vijay, Acharya Ravi, Dhanam Shiva, Mumtaz, Maheswari, Rajeshwari, Lakshmi Rai, Sri Priya, SPB Charan, Pandia Rajan, Ramjee, C.H.Venu and Bosky.

One of the greatest comedians of all times in Indian cinema Nagesh, died today morning (Jan 31) due to old age and prolonged illness. The 71 year old doyen of comedy in Tamil cinema was born as Gundu Rao to Kannada speaking Brahmin Madhwa parents.

Nagesh, a stellar comedian

Even today the name evokes a mixed response in the minds of Tamil filmgoers, not just as a comedian who had them rolling in the aisles, but also as a character artiste who moved them to tears with his sensitive performance in films like Thiruvilayadal, Server Sundaram, Neer Kumizhi, Edhir Neechal and 1000odd films.

Wikipedia tells us - He came to the then Madras as a runaway stayed at a house in West Mambalam (then a remote area) with lyricist Vaali and veteran actor Srikanth and also got a job in Railways.

One day, he saw a Tamil play ‘Kambar Ramayanam’ enacted by his colleagues, and beacame hooked to the stage. He persuaded the secretary of the Railways cultural association to give him the role of a man suffering from stomach pain.

MGR, then chief guest, seeing this play, in his speech praised Nagesh for his performance. It was the beginning of Nagesh the comedian who played small roles in various drama troupes and kept himself busy.
Pay your homage to Nagesh

It was producer K.Balaji who spotted him and gave him his first break in films. The most memorable performance of Nagesh out of the 1000 odd films he has acted in is his role in Thiruvilayaadal in which he speaks a soliloquy which is one of the most memorable scenes in the film.

He played a poet falling on bad times in the film. When Sivaji who played Siva in the film saw it, he asked the director to retain it in full without a cut!

Visit more photos on http://tamilcinemaforyou.blogspot.com and tribute to Actor Nagesh.

Take it for granted its patently women audiences making a film, an actor or an actress successful. Merely, that’s the plain reason why many actors don’t make it big in film industry despites being so stylish and beautiful in looks.  

Recently, our officials had analyzed from women audiences of all centres from multiplexes till local-single screened theatres. Of course, we had to believe the statements that their all-time favourite is yesteryear actress Late Silk Smitha.

She was the only actress in the history of Tamil Cinema who has won appreciations from women audiences. Any idea about who do they consider to be the worst actress right now?

It’s none other than ‘Nayanthara’. Well, their comments are more commendable as those are the real facts … ‘She has lost her good looks and showcases her with an underrated performance’…

With Pongal releases shoring us  on big surprises, here goes the list of Top 5 movies of the season. Uh-huh! There are certain releases withstanding the big tickets making its way on the screens and that’s something great.

1.    Kadhalna Summa illa - Wondering why so? Not a big flick with superstars on title cards and still it gratified to the tastes of audiences across all centres. A cool journey for couple of hours that makes you feel worth watching for the pennies paid. Actor Ravi Krishna does a decent job and debutant Sarvanand deserves the same pat.

2.    Villu - Vijay’s performance is top-notching, but the last 30mins of the flick scatters everyone’s attention with annoying factors. Nayanthara has signs of spelling a matured performance. Prabhu Deva fails to deliver the same show he did with ‘Pokkiri’.

3.    Padikadhavan - Though multiplex audiences have no idea about turning for this film, it’s doing well amongst B and C centres. Wanna watch this film? Leave your cognizance outside the theatres and don’t look out for logics.

4.    Abhiyum Naanum - Why the film fails to pick anyone’s interest is that it has got ‘Too-sweet features’. Radha Mohan hasn’t penned any twists and turns or obstacles faced by the protagonist. Moreover, the film is a remake of Hollywood film ‘Father of the Bride’.

5.    Poo - Though not doing extremely well at box office, the film has won critical acclaims for everyone involved with this. A bedazing debut by Parvathi and she is sure to bag the best awards. Srikanth underplaying his character gets him deserved of special pat.

The RITZ Awards is to be held on Sunday, the 18^th of January, 2009 at The Ballroom of The Taj Coromandel, Chennai. The RITZ Awards are instituted by RITZ, Chennai’s widest read fashion and lifestyle magazine with a pan-South India reach. the RITZ Awards for Amazing Women distinguishes itself from the multitude by keeping the focus solely on highlighting the career choices and life-changing decisions in the face of hurdles made by 15 women achievers in the age group of 18 to 40. The criteria for the same is excellence in their chosen fields be it business, career, sports, politics etc. The 3 judges of the event comprise dynamic women who are looked upon as sources of inspiration. Nominees for the RITZ Awards include Soundarya Rajnikanth, entrepreneur, Shruti Haasan, singer and actress, Khushboo, award-winning actress and TV show host, Srinidhi Chidambaram, dancer and health care professional, Madhuvanti Arun, educationist and entrepreneur, Tishani Doshi, award-winning writer, Rehane, acclaimed fashion designer, Chinmayi, singer, Sneha, actress, Lavanya Nalli, entrepreneur, Anu Haasan, TV show host and actress, Dr. Priya Selvaraj, eminent gynecologist, Dr. Shalini, psychiatrist and writer, Krishnammal Jagannathan, (winner of alternate Nobel Prize, she has been short-listed in the special category as she is well over 40), Benozephin, orator, Ilavalagi, carrom champion Deepika Pallikal (Squash) and several others.

Here starts the Pongal season and there’s gonna be high-time delightedness for all the film buffs. With cities getting loaded with lots and lots of releases…

We exclusively bring you the films hitting screens for the season along with theatres in Chennai…

Villu - Starring Vijay, Nayanthara in lead roles, the film is directed by Prabhu Deva. Both Prabhu and Vijay had their best strike on Pokkiri and now it has landed everyone on bigger expectations. The film is hitting screens today prior to Pongal for witnessing for a safer solo release. Devi Shri Prasad scores music while Ravi Varman cranks the camera. Prakash Raj again dons a baddie role.

Theatres: Devi, Woodlands Symphony, Abhirami, Sangam Cinemas, Udhayam, Kamala, Agasthiya, Rohini Complex, Sri Brinda, Ganga Complex, Prathana Drive-in and Mayajaal.

Padikadhavan - Followed by grand success of ‘Thalainagaram’ and ‘Maruthamalai’, here one’s more complete-packed entertainer from Director Sooraj. Dhanush, Thamannah, Suman, Shiyaji Shinde, Atul Kulkarni are on the lead roles. Vivek apart from humorous role as a meaty characterization to perform. Mani Sharma has scored music while A. Venkatesh has cranked camera.

Theatres: Satyam, Inox, Albert, Annai Abhirami, Sangam, Kasi, Maharani, Mayajaal, Melody, Aradhana, Rohini, Ganapathiram, Gopi Krishna and many more.

Kadhalna Summa Illa - Director Illangkannan has remade the Telugu ‘Gamyam’. The film has Sarvanth, Ravi Krishna and Kamilini Mukherji in lead roles. Mani Sharma and Vidhyasagar have scored music and the film is produced by Raj Networks.

Theatres: Shanthi, Satyam, Inox, Swarna Sakthi Abhirami, Chandiran, Rohini, Mayajaal, Pandian and Krishnaveni…

The Chief Minister M Karunanidhi has congratulated A R Rahman on winning the Golden Globe Award. In a statement Mr Karunanidhi said,” I am really happy that A R Rahman has won the Golden Globe Award.
As a Chief Minister I hereby convey my greetings and wishes to him. A R Rahman is the first Indian to receive this covetous wards. He has got this award for composing the music for the film Slum Dog Millionaire.
A R Rahman has received so many awards for composing music in Tamil and Hindi. Now he has got this universal award. I whole heartedly wish him that he should win more and more awards in his future endeavours.”