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Jeeva and Poonam Bhajwa starrer mass masala entertainer ‘Kacheri Aarambam’ directed by Thiraivannan and produced by Super Good RB Chowdhary is ready to hit the screens next Friday. Sources say that the comedy scenes between Vadivelu and Jeeva would be highlight of the movie. Hero Jeeva says “Vadivelu sir is rocking and comedy scenes between both of us are sure to bring the house down. The film is an entertainment extravaganza.” Imman has composed the music for the film and JD Chakravarthy is playing the villain role.
Kacheri Aarambam is a typical commercial potboiler
Film: “Kacheri Aarambam”; Cast: Jeeva, Poonam Bajwa, J.D. Chakravarthy, Vadivelu, Nisha Kothari; Director: Thiraivannan; Music Director: D. Imman; Jeeva delivers yet another commercial potboiler without bothering to worry about finesse. Debutant director Thiraivannan seems to be content with a cliched story and, hence, takes no strain to tell us anything new or novel. The story is all about a youth coming to the city, falling in love and confronting the baddie. The hero lands up in Chennai (like many other heroes have done in the past) and takes up the job of an assistant to Vadivelu, who runs a shop in the Burma Bazaar locality. Enters Madhi (Poonam Bajwa), who accidentally saves Jeeva from a ‘road accident’ and steals his heart instantly. Our hero keeps following Poonam wherever she goes, but the girl tries hard to avoid him. She is not even ready to accept the customary thanks for saving his life. The reason behind her mysterious silence is a local don Sivamani (J.D. Chakravarthy), who loves her madly. He threatens that he would kill her parents if she turns down his love. He had killed two boys who had proposed to Madhi. Jeeva plans to handle the situation in a novel (!) way. He joins Sivamani’s gang, wins his trust and then tries to tactically dismantle him from his position. The director wants us to believe that he plays the game smartly but the fact is that the whole drama looks immature and idiotic. Expectedly, once Jeeva’s hide-and-seek game comes out in the open, the baddie tries to kill him but gets killed in the hands of our powerful super hero. All is well that ends well, isn’t it? The initial scenes dealing with Jeeva moving out of his house are entertaining. So are the scenes involving Vadivelu in the first half. The film becomes boring in the second half. But for Vadivelu the movie would have been a real punishment for the viewers. We have seen many films that show the hero befriending the villain to checkmate him. Moreover, the way our hero outsmarts the villain at every step hasn’t been conceived and executed well. The villain, touted to be a terror in the area, looks like a laughing stock in some scenes. To make things worse, the film drags in the second half and even a spirited Vadivelu cannot save it. Jeeva, who has impressed as an actor in movies like “E” and “Kattradhu Thamizh,” has a natural charm and flair but he needs to be more careful in choosing the scripts. J.D. Chakravarthy as the don has done what’s expected of him. After “Thenavattu”, this would be the second time Poonam gets to pair up opposite Jeeva. She does have a beautiful face but her appeal gets diluted as she is seen in a state of grief most of the time. Nisha Kothari returns to Tamil cinema in a bold and new avatar in an item song, which is good. Thiraivannan proves that he could make a commercial entertainer which doesn’t bother to test anybody’s brain. It’d help him if he creates meaningful stories and better scenes. Music director D.Imman has given a couple of peppy numbers with “Vaada Vaada,” featuring Nisha, standing out. The song, shot in and around Agra in the backdrop of the Taj Mahal, is beautiful. ‘Kacheri Aarambam’ is for the die hard fans of masala flicks.
Asaram Bapu sent to Jodhpur central jail, to move bail plea today
Jodhpur: Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl at his ashram here, was behind bars on Monday after he was remanded in 14-day judicial custody by a local court. Wearing a white dhoti and kurta and a red cap, the controversial 72-year-old Asaram was produced amid tight security before the district and sessions court where the magistrate Manoj Kumar ordered to send him to judicial custody till September 15. The counsel for Asaram, meanwhile, moved an application for bail and hearing on the plea is expected today. Asaram was brought to the court in a police bus escorted by a police vehicle. He was remanded in one-day police custody on Sunday after being grilled for four hours. The religious preacher remained in the court for about 15 minutes before he was taken to central jail of Jodhpur near Mohanpura bridge in a convoy of police vehicles after the court order. He was lodged in Barrack No. 1. During the hearing, defence counsel pleaded that proper medical attention and care be given for Asaram in the Jail. To this, the prosecution assured the court that all required assistance will be given. Police said it did not seek extension of police remand as their course of initial investigation and questioning was over. "Our investigation was complete so we did not seek for extension of the police custody. The accused has cooperated with us," DCP Ajay Lamba told reporters after the hearing. "Our case is very strong and we have vital evidences against the accused. We are moving in the right direction. We will file chargesheet in the case soon?, he added. After the hearing, some people who had gathered outside the court shouted slogans welcoming its order. Asaram was arrested amid high drama on the intervening night of Saturday-Sunday in Indore and was brought here yesterday for interrogation. Asked about reports that Asaram was suffering from a neurological disorder, the DCP said, "It has been proved to be a lie. His son can say what he wants to say. We can't comment on anybody's statement." "A team of doctors said he is perfectly OK. He is mentally and physically fit," Lamba said, adding the accused is also taking food whenever served. Asaram had cleared a potency test conducted on him on Sunday at the SN Medical college here. He was also taken to his Manai Ashram, about 30km from Jodhpur, where the girl was allegedly sexually assaulted. Police had conducted a physical verification and tried to recreate the scene of crime. Asaram's arrest followed an FIR filed by the girl alleging she was sexually assaulted by him at his ashram. He has denied the charges.
Blindly following Asaram was 'big mistake', says victim's father
He has taken down the signboard showing the way to the ashram of Asaram Bapu here that he once proudly displayed outside his house. Asaram taken to Ashram to recreate crime scene The father of the girl allegedly sexually assaulted by the self-styled godman wishes it was as easy for him to erase his association with the man. He didn't just regard whatever Asaram told him as "Brahma vakya (the word of god)", he says, but also donated land and supervised the construction of Asaram's ashram in Shajahanpur city, located around 150 km from Lucknow. The rise and fall of the guru Five years ago, he shifted his children from local schools here to Asaram's gurukul in Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh. FIR against Asaram vague, say his lawyers That faith of 11 years got shattered, the father says, when Asaram "assaulted" his 16-year-old daughter at his ashram in Jodhpur on August 15. Policemen are now deployed at their house here to keep outsiders away. Sitting inside with a few the neighbours, the father says Asaram is "very powerful" and they have received "threats" from his supporters. Asaram Bapu arrested in sexual assault case On hunger strike at the Shahjahanpur Collectorate seeking Asaram's arrest, the father broke his fast late on Saturday night. A successful businessman, the father first came into contact with Asaram at a satsang in Bareilly. Influenced by his discourses, he became a devout follower, chanting a "guru mantra" for more than two hours every morning, and visiting Asaram wherever he held satsangs. Asaram likely to be taken for spot verification "After my first meeting with him, I brought a copy of Rishi Prasad (a magazine of Asaram's trust) with me. Soon I made him my guru and started to follow whatever he preached. I distributed lakhs of copies of Rishi Prasad here.