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The last day of 2008 February would witness four new releases with 'Thotta', 'Silanerangalil', 'Vambu Sandai', 'Ponmagal Vandhal' hitting the halls on February 29. The foursome release over the weekend is confirmed by the advertisements in the news papers. All the releases are awaited eagerly for one reason or the other. Jeevan ' Priyamani starrer 'Thotta', for example, is expected will curiosity, as it comes after a lackluster affair 'Machakkaran' by Jeevan. Priyamani's efforts to establish herself as a glamour heroine continue in this film too. The film is said to be a masala entertainer. 'Silanerangalil', directed by famous Malayalam director Jayaram, marks the transformation of Vincent Asokan as hero. The musical thriller is awaited with much anticipation. 'Vambu Sandai' will be typical Sathyaraj brand masala flick with Uday Kiran and Diya playing the young lovers. Raj Kapoor directs the movie, which has music by Imman. Director E.M. Ramamoorthy's 'Ponmagal Vandhal', with many new faces might spring a few surprises. 'Vellithirai' and 'Yaradi Nee Mohini', the two big films that were planned to be released in February, have been postponed to March.
Host of releases this February
February brings with it a host of movies ready to hit the screens. With Valentine's Day around (14 February) and annual exams scheduled to begin this March followed by Cricket World Cup, the producers and directors are planning to come fast with their releases. This week-end, Vijaya T Rajendhar's Veerasaami, Sathyaraj starrer Adavadi and Jeeva's Pori will be released. Veerasaami, produced, directed and enacted by TR himself features Mumtaz opposite him. Vijaya T Rajendhar says that it would be a commercial entertainer, sure to appease the youngsters. Sathyaraj's Adavadi is ready for release too. It features Sathyaraj and Radha in lead roles and is directed by Bharath Hanna. Jeeva's long-pending Pori, touted as one of the best commercial entertainers, will grace theatres this week-end. Jeeva riding high after successful outings in Ram, Dishoom and E, has emerged a saleable actor. Pooja plays his heroine. Also ready for release is the Jayam Ravi and Bhavana starrer Deepavali, produced by director Lingusamy for Thirupathi Brothers. This film, directed by Ezhil, is touted to be a commercial potboiler with all the right ingredients in just the right proportions. Further lined up for release this month are a few movies including Sathyaraj's Periyar, his son Sibiraj's Lee, cinematographer-director Jeeva's Unnale Unnale, director Gowtham's Pachai Kili Muthucharam, Prakash Raj's home production Mozhi with Prithviraj, Jyothika, Prakash Raj and Swarnamalya in prominent roles, and a few small budget movies. Periyar, which chronicles the life of the great revolutionary leader, features Sathyaraj in the title role and is directed by Gnanarajasekaran. Lee, produced by Sathyaraj, features Sibiraj and Nila in prominent roles and it is directed by Kokki fame Prabhu Solomon. Watch out for Gowtham's Pachai Kili Muthucharam. It is a thriller featuring Sarath Kumar, Jyothika, debutant Andrea and the popular model Milind Soman. With Valentine's Day round the corner, Jeeva is planning the release of his youthful entertainer Unnale Unnale. It features newcomer Vinay, Kajol's sister Tanisha, Sadha and Raju Sundaram. Songs by Harris Jeyaraj has already caught the attention of the masses. A crowded schedule awaits this February. Let's wait and watch who wins the race!
Box Office Analysis-February 27 , 2007
Mozhi, Paruthi Veeran rock The battle at the box - office this February has been a royale one. A host of films including biggies hit the screens and the race for supremacy was at its peak. Move over Pongal releases, the films that hit the screens this 'Valentine month' witnessed good crowds. The likes of Lee starring Sibiraj and Nila, Jayam Ravi starrer Deepavali, director Gowtham's Pachaikili Muthucharam, Prakash Raj's home production Mozhi and director Ameer's Paruthi Veeran hit the screens. Interestingly all the movies opened big. However, expectations were high on Mozhi and Paruthi Veeran. It was a perfect beginning for Studio Greens' Paruthi Veeran and Mozhi from Prakash Raj's stable. The former, a debut film of Karthi (Suriya's sibling), directed by Ameer has taken a fantastic opening all over Tamil Nadu. Usually, films of debutantes do not have a great opening. This film has successfully re-written the norms and opened to packed houses. It is witnessing housefull shows in rural centres too. The technical excellence in the film coupled with the stupendous performances of the stars has won the movie great accolades. Word-of-mouth publicity about this film is high and this film is not just being critically acclaimed, it is also proving to be a big commercial success. Not far behind is Mozhi. Prithviraj's elegant performance and Jyothika's effervescent histrionics as a deaf and dumb girl are the talking points of the movie. A noteworthy aspect of this film is the dialogues which combine sensibility and sensitivity. Director Radha Mohan's films have always been dialogue-oriented and his forte seems to be blending light-hearted humour in a shrewd storyline. Interestingly, both Paruthi Veeran and Mozhi carry good reviews and the good run is expected to continue without a hitch. Pachaikili Muthucharam shows Sarath Kumar, the mass hero, in a totally different light. While the attention grabbing factor for A centres is Gowtham Menon, for B and C it is Sarath Kumar. Not to forget, this shows Jyothika in a different role too and she has done her role with aplomb. The film is having a decent run. Shrewd publicity and persistent hardwork which is apparent in Sibiraj's performance have worked for Lee. This is Sathyaraj's first production and director Prabhu Solomon's second directorial venture, after he got a good name with Kokki. All these seem to have worked in the film's favour and the film is doing reasonably well. This film is safe stake and no one is injured in the game. Lee is reportedly drawing steady crowds thanks to the director and the producer who are opting for various avenues to reach out to the movie-buffs. Director Lingusamy's maiden production venture Deeppavali is doing well particularly in the A centre. This romantic and clean entertainer has won the admiration of the youngsters. A big plus of this film is the performance of the lead stars Jayam Ravi and Bhavana, music by Yuvan Shankar Raja and a climax which is not clich©d. Ezhil, who is known for his feel-good love stories, has arrived into the scene again with this film. Good publicity has helped this film's cause to a major extent. Meanwhile, though a Pongal release, Vijay's Pokkiri is still drawing good crowds. A remake of the Telugu blockbuster titled the same, the movie directed by Prabhudeva is a mass film and thanks to Vijay fans- the film has been maintaining a good run. A racy screenplay and action which is aplenty, has helped the film retain its charm despite many newfound competitors. There are enough and more ingredients in the film that keeps the audience happy-Vijay's action, a fast-paced narrative, an alluring Asin and peppy music. However, there is a threat now and it is all set to come in the form of annual examinations and the World Cup cricket match, which would kick off early next month. The cricket frenzy is already catching up and this is worrying news for those in the industry. But then, nothing can be predicted for sure at this stage. All that we can do now is this- Wait and watch! We will do just that and keep hoping that there is no slump in the collections for the films.
'Yaradi Nee Mohini' February release
It is confirmed that Danush ' Nayantara starrer 'Yaaradi Nee Mohini' (YNM) will be released during February. The movie, which is a remake of Telugu blockbuster 'Aadavari Matalaku Ardhale Verule', directed by Selvaraghavan, is directed by debutant Mitran R. Jawahar. The movie is eagerly awaited for many reasons. This is the first release for Dhanush after his thumping success of 'Polladhavan'. It is an important release for Nayantara as well, as she has become a sensational heroine after 'Billa'. Director Mitran R. Jawahar, who was working with Selvaraghavan as an associate director, is making his debutant in the movie. The movie has Yuvan Shankar Raja's music. The movie is said to have a right mixture of family sentiment, romance, comedy, and action. Dhanush, who had had successful experiments with the combination of comedy and action in films 'Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam' and 'Polladhavan', has done the same in 'Yaradi Nee Mohini' with a different style.
Pachai Kili Muthucharam in third week of February
Gowtham Menon's much hyped Pachai Kili Muthucharam will hit the screens in the third week of February. The movie is a thriller starring Sarath Kumar and Jyothika in lead roles. This film also features a Mumbai model Andrea and famous model Milind Soman in prominent roles. Says Gowtham, 'Pachai Kili Muthucharam is an action-oriented thriller. The whole crew, including cinematographer Aravindh Krishna and music director Harris Jayaraj, have given their best. The movie would be quite different from my earlier films and would have family emotions.' The movie is presented by Oscar Films Ravichandran.
February - 14 - Valentine?
This August, which has seen hectic competition, will see yet another dubbed movie from Tamil hitting the screens. The movie titled February 14 has Bharath and Renuka Menon in the leads. This dubbed film did not do well in Tamil. Directed by a former assistant of Shankar, Hochiman. February 14, as the name suggests, is a romantic flick. It is a case of Valentine'?ÂÂ?s Day in February. Bharadwaj has scored the music. Sriram Reddy and Raju have produced it in Telugu. The movie releases on August 25.