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Director Bala is all set to begin his directorial venture Naan Kadavul after a gap of three years, featuring Ajith and Bhavana in the lead roles. However this director who turned to production with Mayavi is planning to produce a couple of movies simultaneously. Though his debut production venture Mayavi did not do well at the box office, Bala is committed to produce movies. According to sources, Bala will produce two movies to be directed by directors Vishnu Vardhan and Seeman respectively. Vishnu Vardhan shot to fame directing Arindhum Ariyamalum and Seeman made it big with Thambi featuring Madhavan. Bala is committed on making both the movies count.
Bala to Bollywood
Director Bala, who is engrossed with his forthcoming venture Naan Kadavul, is nursing ambitions to enter Bollywood. However he has chosen not to wield the megaphone in Hindi. Instead the ace 'director of Tamil cinema would be co-producing a Hindi film. Buzz is that Bala is planning to remake his hit film Pithamagan in Hindi. Noted cinematographer Thiru will wield the megaphone for the Hindi version. Ajay Devgan is expected to play the role enacted by Vikram in the original. Talks are on to convince Abhishek Bachchan to do Suriya's role. Pithamagan, which is about the travails of an undertaker (vettiyan) won for the Vikram the national award for the best actor. Ajay Devgan was greatly impressed by the character and immediately gave his go ahead to do the Hindi version.
Bala keeps changing his heroines
Director Bala's Naan Kadvul initially produced by P L Thenappan witnessed change of hands. Then Arya suffered injuries while shooting for the movie and then came the problem of heroines. Bhavana, who was initially cast as the heroine was given the boot. Rumours started to do round that Bala has approached Karuppasamy Kuthagaikarar Meenakshi to do the role. Then the names of Malayalam heroine Parvathy Milton and Thamizh MA heroine Anjali did rounds. However sources close to Bala say the heroine has been finally selected. According to them Karthiga, who acted in Thoothukudi has been roped in for the heroine's role in Naan Kadavul. She has been instructed not to talk to the media.
Bala likes Veerappan serial
Director Bala, who is quite busy with the shooting of 'Naan Kadavul', somehow finds time to view the TV serial 'Santhanakkadu' that depicts the life of sandalwood smuggler Veerappan. The serial is directed by V. Gouthaman, who directed Murali ' Simran starrer 'Kanave Kalaiyaathey'. Since the cinema chances were playing hide and seek game with him, he shifted to small screen. It is said that many leading directors in Kollywood are watching the serial regularly. Bala is one among them. He called up Gouthaman from Theni to congratulate him. He also requested the director to give him the DVD of the whole serial, as he could not get time to see the serial regularly. Senior directors like Balu Mahendra and Mahendran too are watching the serial regularly and keep discussing with Gouthaman about his work. Gouthaman is growing in confidence after such responses and eying for a comeback to big screen.
Bala, Ameer appreciated me: Sasikumar
Director Sasikumar, who's 'Subramaniapuram' has made it big at the box office, is thrilled at the success. 'I expected the movie to click. But the huge success has surprised me. I had faith in audience. They welcomed a sincere attempt that with glee', he says. Sasikumar, who was a former associate to Ameer, says, 'The greatest gift to me was when director Bala watched the film and hugged and appreciated me'. 'Ameer also heap laurels on the project. It moved me a lot', he adds. On his next, he says, 'Having established myself with 'Subramaniapuram', I know the audience would expect a lot from me. I have to be choosy and do my next with care. Couple of big production houses has approached me. I want to commence my next directorial venture in December'. Sasikumar, meanwhile, is acting in a key role in a movie to be directed by Samuthirakani.
'Bala' songs screened at Prasad Labs
The screening of songs of 'Bala' directed by Govind Varah and produced by PV Ramesh Raj with Bala of Relax-fame as hero and Silpa as heroine was held for the benefit of film journalists at Prasad Film Laboratories. The entire 'Bala' film unit attended the programme. Valisha and Sandeep jointly provided music for the film which has melodious tunes. The producers are planning to release the film shortly.