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Sunil Agnihotri has done it again. His latest Fantasy Costume Drama 'Chandramukhi' on DD1 has managed to grab the highest number of eyeballs in its 3rd Week of telecast itself. Comments an obviously proud director, "All my previous shows from Chandrakanta to Yug to Betal Pachisee and Jai Ganesha have maintained the top three positions. My latest show Chandramukhi began almost after a hiatus of five-six years but I have managed to prove that good work always wins. We are second only to Cricket, which is like religion to Indians." Chandramukh received a TVR of 22.3 on Tuesday November 11, 2007 from 10PM , in the week 11th November 2007 to 17th November 2007 (Target Audience 4+ nonCS). Even in all TV homes Chandramukhi was the number one show in serials second only to Cricket on DD1. In all TV homes and in 4+ age group Chandramukhi received a TVR of 5.5 in the week 11th November 2007 to 17th November 2007 (source TAM people meter). So well received is the show on Tuesday 10Pm to 11PM slot that DD1 started the repeat telecast at Sunday morning prime time from 9.30 AM to 10.30 AM. Naturally production house Applause Entertainment is very happy about this feat of Sunil Agnihotri. According to his artist and friend Mamik, "We all had full faith in Sunil and we knew that his magic is still intact. That is why we all were so keen to work with him again. He is truly a master of fantasy." Shot at outdoor locations like Kulu Manali, Raj Pipla and Mahableshwar, Chandramukhi is a huge costume fantasy with a still bigger star cast of Deepak Parashar, Natasha Sinha, Krutika Desai, Mamik, Sachin Khurana, Nishigandha Wad, Amita Nagia, Goga Kapoor, Shiva, Sanjiva, Raja Chaudhray, Ram Mohan, Vinod Kapoor, Rita Jagtiani, Dinesh Hingoo, Ria Walia, Gunjan Pant, Mahindra Ghule, Manish Sharma, Savi Juneja, Yogesh, Anwar Fatehan, Jai Prakash, Shandar Amrohi With Vindu Dara Singh. Conceived and Directed by Sunil Agnihotri, Chandramukhi is produced by Applause Entertainment Pvt Ltd.
New Chandramukhi on screen...
After Madhuri essaying the role of Chandramukhi for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdas, it's now Chitrangada's turn to play the same role for Sudhir Mishra's Aur Devdas. Chitrangada, who made her debut in Hazaaron Khwahishein Aisi suddenly disappeared from the screen for quite a long time. There were rumours that her marriage with golfer Jyoti Randhawa were on the rocks because of her acting career. But now keeping all the rumours aside, the mother of a seven-month baby is back on the golden screen with two projects in her kitty. One being Sudhir Mishra's Aur Devdas and the other Onir's Sorry Bhai. Her character is that of a seductress belonging to a high class society unlike that of a weak woman in love with Devdas, as portrayed by Madhuri. Her character ends up falling in love with an aspiring politician. Surprisingly, she doesn't have any dance sequence in the film. Let's just wait and watch how good this new Chandramukhi does in a totally new avatar.
Amitabh to act in Chandramukhi remake
It is good news that Amitabh Bachchan is back to work after a long time gap. What was welcoming was the fact that he started with a song recording and with the Filmfare Awards. The most recent development in the story is his association down south. Bachchan has verbally agreed to do the Hindi remake of the Rajinikanth blockbuster Chandramukhi. Telegu filmmaker V.N. Aditya will direct it. KS Rama Rao and Sa Re Ga Ma will produce it. The film was first made in Malayalam in 1994, then in Kannada and now in Hindi. The film set the cash registers ringing with a business of a whopping 100 crores. The producers and the director have immense faith in the script and story and that Amitji would do absolute justice to his lead character. Minor changes have been made to make the film look and sound contemporary. Amitji comes from New York to India in Rajasthan to get the lead actress of the film cured. The actress is yet to be finalized. The producers plan to rope in AR Rahman for the music as it plays a vital role in the film. The film should ideally go on floors by the end of the year.
After CHANDRAKANTA, it is CHANDRAMUKHI
Sunil Agnihotri, the Master of Costume Dramas, a name which had put the entire nation to a stand still on Sunday Mornings with his 'Chandrakanta' and who changed the concept of afternoon viewing with 'Yug', is back with his latest fantasy 'Chandramukhi'. This is a huge fantasy being shot on outdoor locations like Kulu Manali, Raj Pipla and Mahableshwar. In 'Chandramukhi' every Moonless night, the Hero turns into an animal and kills his own people. He had a curse that whenever there is an eye contact with his father, the father will turn blind which happens. To bring father's eye sight back he has to get the flower from Princess Chandramukhi's Kingdom, a place from where nobody comes back alive. After the success of 'Jai Ganesha' and 'Betaal Pachisi', Sunil did his last serial 'Aa Gale Lag Ja' in 2003. Then Sunil was busy with a film for kids 'Ali Baba Chalis Chor' with Arbaz Khan. "Later I was approached by my producers Applause to do a Fantasy. I thought for sometime and had to make something that was starkly different from Chandrakanta and also more entertaining for the masses. This idea was inspired by an Arabian tale Gul-E-Bakawli. I narrated the line to Applause and they liked it. So my current drama Chandramukhi was born with action, thrills, emotions and comedy. Special FX plays a very important part in the serial," says Sunil. In today's age of computers, are there still takers for such story? "Yes definitely, West has spent millions of dollars on fantasies and are still spending millions to entertain with something new on this genre. Science and technology has definitely a big part to play for films like Star Wars, ET, Jurassic Park" answers the dream weaver. Star cast for Chandramukhi includes Deepak Parashar, Natasha Sinha, Krutika Desai, Mamik, Sachin Khurana, Nishigandha Wad, Amita Nagia, Goga Kapoor, Saadika , Shiva, Sanjiva, Tej Sapru, Raja Chaudhray, Ram Mohan, Vinod Kapoor, Rita Jagtiani, Dinesh Hingoo, Ria Walia, Gunjan Pant, Mahindra Ghule, Manish Shrma, Savi Junja, Yojesh, Anwer Fatehan, Jai Prakesh, Snandar Anrohi with Vindu Dara Singh and newfind Piku Sharma.
Chandramukhi leads
Chandramukhi is already part of the Tamil film legend. Now it is set to make more history. The movie will kickoff the festival at the IIFA Awards in Dubai to be held from June 15 to 17. This will be the first time that a south Indian film opens the festival in the seven years of the IIFA Awards, which has been a platform for promoting Hindi cinema globally. Ramesh Sippy, Madhavan, producer of Chandramukhi Ram Kumar, and director of the film P Vasu talked to the media at a meet in Chennai yesterday. Madhavan was thrilled to be part of the festival, as it would be a good opportunity for more recognition to the best technicians in this part of the world. Most of the films screened will be accompanied by an interaction of the audience with the cast or crew of the films. A total of 14 south Indian films would be screened this year ' seven Tamil, four Malayalam and three Telugu films. Besides Madhavan, other south Indian film stars who will be attending the event in Dubai include Vikram, Meera Jasmine and Mohanlal.
Chandramukhi creates new record
Rajinikanth starrer Chandramukhi has created a new record in the history of Tamil cinema. After Thyagaraja Bhagavathar's Haridas, Chandramukhi has won the unique distinction of running continuously in a theatre for 600 days. The film which was released in Shanthi Theatres in Chennai on 14 April, 2005, is still running in the cinema hall. Says Venugopalan, the director of Shanthi Theatres, 'We never expected the movie to see such a fabulous run. We are screening the noon show in Shanthi theatre now. It's amazing that over 50 per cent of the seats are filled up even today. All the artistes who were part of the movie had been to the theatre to watch the film in the last few months. Plans are on to hold a grand function at Nehru Stadium in Chennai to celebrate this rare feat by Chandramukhi.' A remake of the critically acclaimed Malayalam movie Manichitrathazhu, the movie broke several box office records and is currently one of the highest grossing movies ever, in the Indian film industry. It stars Rajinikanth, Prabhu, Jyothika, Nayantara, Vineeth and Malavika. It was produced by actor Prabhu under his home banner, Sivaji Productions, named after his father, Sivaji Ganesan. The movie was directed by P Vasu. Music was composed by Vidyasagar.