Ponniyin Selvan to be on par with cult film Sholay

The cult hit Sholay is much remembered for its excellent storytelling and big star cast that consisted of Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Jaya Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar, Amjad Khan and Mac Mohan among several others. Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan were gaining fame at that time and Sholay boosted their image even more and the actors went on to give several more hits in their career later. Looks like Mani Ratnam is going to pull a casting coup and make a cult film like Sholay with Ponniyin Selvan.

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Mani Ratnam asked suggestions to Kamal Hassan

Mani Ratnam is leaving no stone unturned to make his upcoming film Ponniyin Selvan, a master piece. The director is giving importance to minute details of every aspect of the film. Now, he has asked suggestions for his historical film from Kamal Hassan.

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Kamal Haasan has purchased Audi A8 L

Kamal Haasan has purchased the latest Audi A8 L, the flagship model sedan introduced into the Indian market by the German car maker in February 2011.

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Vettai Mannan will be released in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi

Silambarasan was supposed to start shooting for the ‘Vettai Mannan’ before few days, but still the project is pending to take off. The film is produced by SS Chakravarthy under the banner of Nic Arts and he was supposed to produce Silambarasan’s ‘Valiban’ that didn’t take off due to some reasons. The film ‘Vettai Mannan’ will be directed by newcomer Nelson, who has been Silambarasan’s associate.

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Sonakshi Sinha confirmed to act Kamal film

Few days ago we reported that, Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha was in two minds as to whether she should accept an offer to act with Kamal Haasan or not… Well, now she has agreed to do the project signing on dotted line.

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Sunaina said that some people are trying to spoil my image

Sunaina who is acting in Thiruthani said," I am donning homely roles in Tamil and have earned a good name. I have not acted in glamour roles. That does not mean that I will not act in glamour roles.

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Chiyaan Vikram to surprise us with new roles

Things have been a little slow for Vikram on the career front these past few years. He has had only a handful of releases which got mixed responses. But all that has changed and he is on a roll now. The national award winner is signing on a lot of films with interesting premises that are going to showcase his talent and histrionics.

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Jeeva said 'Goodbye' to Vijay's 'Nanban' team

Actor Jeeva and Srikanth are enjoying every bit of incidents on the shooting spots of ‘Nanban’. Directed by Shankar, the film is a remake of yesteryear Bollywood blockbuster ‘3 Idiots’.

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OKOK shoot to start on March 16

Udhayanidhi Stalin's big day when he will don the makeup is fast approaching.

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Tapsee joins in surya team

KV Anand has come out of ‘Ko’ and is fully concentrating on his next directorial venture ‘Maatran’ which will start rolling in April. The film starring Suriya has all in place to begin the shoot except the heroine.

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Bhoomika Chawla furious over false rumors

There was news recently that Bhoomika parted ways with her husband because the film they produced flopped. There was also news that Bhoomika lodged a police complaint against her husband Bharath Thakur since he had harassed her.

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Jiiva was lodge complaint on ‘Singam Puli’ piracy

Just before few moments, actor Jiiva was there at Chennai Police Commissioner's Office to lodge complaint on ‘Singam Puli’ piracy. The actor was busy shooting for ‘Nanban’ at Dehradun when he heard the news about ‘Singam Puli’ piracy over online and DVDs. Soon after completing his first schedule, he rushed down to Chennai to visit police commissioner to take necessary action.

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Vijay Makkal Iyakkam (VMI) is likely to get three seats

Kollywood circles are abuzz as Ilayathalapathy Vijay is plunging into politics.

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Engeyum Kadhal has been reportedly acquired by the Sun Pictures

Prabhu Deva's Engeyum Kadhal has been reportedly acquired by the Sun Pictures. The movie, which was postponed due to the World Cup fever, will be released by Kalanidhi Maran's distribution-production company.

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Pia Bajpai creates ripples now waiting for Ko

If you are still wondering who is this beautiful girl with a face as bright as the sun in the popular advertisement during the world about a pregnant girl who takes revenge on her boyfriend in, you don’t need to search any further it is Piaa Bajpai the same girl from Poi Solla Porom, Aegan, Goa, Bale Pandiya and Ko which is set for release soon.

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Vaanam audio postponed to 15th March

The Vaanam audio launch which was expected to release on March 6th, 2011 this Sunday has now been postponed due to elections coming up. Simbu revealed the news himself to us, "The sudden election announcements have made us take some quick decisions.

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Dhanush & Tamannaah chill out in Munnar

Dhanush and Tamannaah are shooting a song for Hari directed Venghai in the cool climes of Munnar.

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Happy Women’s Day

On the occasion of International Women’s Day we wish all our women readers greetings of the season. While we appreciate those who have the biggest influence on our lives we also look at how they are in the biggest influencing medium today. Kollywood had a long tradition of worshipping women in cinema but lately life has changed.

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Anushka Shetty out of Hindi film

Actress Anushka lost her opportunity in a Hindi film because she demanded excessive salary. Anushka who demands Rs 1 Crore as her salary in Tamil cinema gets offers now and than in Hindi films.

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Vikram and Suriya are in the running for the title character

The cast for Mani Rathnam’s next film, his take on Kalki’s much loved Ponniyin Selvan is getting finalized. Vijay has landed in the important role of Vallavarayan Vandiyathevan, an impish young man whose adventures form the crux of the plot. Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu, fondly called the Prince is going to play Prince Aditha Karikalan, the troubled heir to the Chozha throne, thwarted in love and doomed to die young.

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Vijays Velayudham introduction shot

When nothing is revealed about Vijay’s ‘Velayudham’, we take a front leap bringing sensational news about his introduction shot in this movie. Guess what could be his introduction scene. It’s not too heroic, but quite a hilarious one.

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Kajal Aggarwal, is all set to start her first Bollywood film

One of the top leading ladies in south cinema Kajal Aggarwal, is all set to start her first Bollywood film.

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Sneha is playing a crucial role in Ponnar Sankar

Not many know that Sneha is playing a crucial role in 'Ponnar Sankar', Prashanth's comeback movie which has script by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.

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Vettai to be changes hands

Fresh after the success of Boss Engira Baskaran Arya signed on to do Lingusamy’s Vettai to be produced by Dayanadhi Alagiri’s Cloud Nine Movies. Madhavan has also committed to this project and it is expected to be an entertaining, multi – starrer. Cloud Nine Movies however have dropped Vettai as they have their hands full with ongoing films and will not be able to do justice to this project.

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Hansika Motwani signs up with Siddharth

Hansika without any release in Tamil cinema is the hottest heroine in the southern circuit.

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Rajinikanth learning sword skills in Rana

Rajinikanth is putting his efforts for his next film Rana. After involving in the cast and crew selection of the film, now, he has started preparing for his character. Yes, the superstar is upgrading his sword skills in an undisclosed place.

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No film with Ananya: Madhavan

Tamil-Hindi actor Madhavan has denied reports that he would soon begin a Bollywood project opposite upcoming Malayalam-Tamil actress Ananya under the direction of Ram Gopal Varma's former assistant A. Menon.

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Kamal waits for Anushka to pair in Selvaragavan movie

Kamal, who made producer of Dasavatharam to spend few millions for making Kangana Ranuvant to pair with him is now adament that he wants Anushka in his upcoming movie!

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Dheena will be villain in the film 'Soozhnilai'

Music director Dheena is one of the prolific music directors of today poplar for his trade mark kuthus. ‘Seedan’ was his 50th film.

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Surya compares himself with Karthi

When Surya was asked to compare ‘Singam’ Surya with ‘Siruthai’ Karthi, he said," When ‘Singam’ Surya came to act he came without any preparation. I never believed that I will act. Only others had confidence in me and made me act. I had the responsibility of making their confidence into reality.

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Thirupathi Brothers and Lingusami are going to rock in Kollywood

Top commercial director Lingusamy and his production house Thirupathi Brothers are flying high.

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180 audio launch on March 31

The audio of Siddharth’s new Tamil-Telugu bilingual 180, directed by Siddharth’s mentor P. Jayendra, will hit the stands on March 31. Sarat Vasudevan is the music composer.

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Sumitra’s younger daughter Nakshatra debuts in Tamil cinema

The beautiful Nakshatra, who would be debuting as heroine in Tamil films opposite Kumaran (remember him in ‘Thairiyam’?) in ‘Varusanadu’, happens to be the youngest daughter of yesteryear’s actress Sumitra, who had acted opposite legends like Kamal Hasan, Rajnikanth and Sivakumar in the late seventies and eighties.

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Prabhu Deva-Vishal-Sameera's next: Remake of Sowryam

Choreographer-turned-director Prabhu Deva's directorial venture Engeyum Kaadhal with Jayam Ravi and Hansika Motwani is expected to grace theatres in April. Meanwhile, Prabhu Deva has already started shooting for his next film which will have Vishal and Sameera Reddy in the lead roles. The film is produced under the Vishal’s home banner GK Film Corporation.

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Aishwarya Rai will be honoured by Karnataka CM Yeddyurappa

Global diva Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will be honoured by the Honourable Chief Minister of Karnataka B.S. Yeddyurappa at the 2nd Vishwa Kannada Sammelana to be held on the 11th of March in Belgaum.

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Padmapriya says that she is waiting for powerful roles

Padmapriya says the she is getting lots of offers in Tamil but she is not accepting them because their roles are not good.

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Shriya takes a plunge into social work

Shriya who enjoys wide popularity in South Indian cinema and Bollywood has now taken up doing full time community service to the needy. The actress who has been doing it now and then decided to take it full time after being inspired by a visually challenged couple. The visually challenged couple were affectionate with each other and also helped others around them and that was when it struck the actress that despite their disability, the couple help others and why not she who is perfectly fit, do the same!

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Rajinikanth-Kamal Hassan in K Balachander's film!

Rajinikanth and Kamal Hassan, who are known as the two pillars of the Tamil film industry, are acting together again. Their mentor K Balachander is brining them again with a short film.

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Sanusha opposite Dileep in Mr. Marumakan

Child artist-turned-heroine Sanusha, who made an impressive debut as heroine with the Tamil super hit Renigunta (2009), is well known to the Malayalam audiences for her performance in Mammootty's Kazhcha (2004). In Telugu, she is recognized for her role in Pawan Kalyan 2006 film Bangaram.

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Superstar Rajnikanth says ‘No’ to his political entry

Superstar Rajnikanth is a well known face in Tamil speaking community. With his latest ENDHIRAN, he became a man of India and earned great reviews from all section of Indian film audiences. In the year 2009, his Chennai fans association declared that superstar Rajnikanth will be entertaining into politics and may likely come up with his political party.

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Rambha costly designed cradle for her kid

Rambha, who became the mother of a girl child a couple of months ago, has brought home a specially designed cradle for her kid, which costed 16,000 Canadian dollars.

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Poorna says I will only kiss her husband

Small chat with the bubbly girl Poorna

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Bharath romanse Sunaina in Thiruthani

Fans will get to see Bharath in an all new avatar in Thiruthani, directed by Perarasu. This is the second film that Bharath is associating with Perarasu and his role as a gym master will be the talk of the town, says the director, as it would help the actor shed his chocolate boy image.

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Yaaai... this is only for Telugu" Vimala Raaman

Girls in Kollywood hide everything, while they open all for Tollywood and Bollywood... its now followed by Vimala Raaman too!

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Rajnikanth in Endhiran 2

Amid rumours that superstar Rajni is yet to decide about starring in the sequel to his super-successful ‘Enthiran: The Robot’, news has emanated from the Sun Pictures management that they are keen to make the sequel for which Rajni had reportedly given his ‘full consent’.

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Vidya Balan signed to play the heroine opposite Rajni in Rana

Enthiran created history across the nation, and our Superstar has already signed his next project Rana, to be directed by K.S. Ravikumar. Rana, a trilingual to be made in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, has Rajni playing a triple role (youth, middle age and old man). And guess what? Bollywood's current sensation Deepika Padukone will be paired opposite the young Rajni, while yesteryear beauty Rekha would be seen opposite the older character played by Rajni.

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Cloud Nine Movies have got another winner in Vaanam

Silambarasan and his producer Ganesh of VTV productions and Magic box Pictures are flying high after Dhyanidhi Alagiri and his Cloud Nine have snapped up their Vaanam.

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Sonia Agarwal not appearing in the Malayalam movie 'Doubles'

Sonia Agarwal, who had been mesmerising Kollywood with her meaty roles in Tamil films, made it clear that she is not appearing in the Malayalam movie 'Doubles' as reported earlier in many media. Citing the non appearance due to personal reasons, Sonia said that she is looking for more meaty roles in the language than in a song. 'Doubles' featuring Mammootty and Nadhiya Moidhu is currently in its final stages of production.

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Cheran wants to direct Kamal Haasan - Rajnikanth

Cheran attracted all most everyone with his style of direction. In his open hearted interview he speaks about many things. Here are the excerpts of his interview.

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