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The film 'Thali Kadithe 90 Kotlu' has completed most part of the shooting and is now in post production. A couple of songs remain balance for this film. The film is about 90 crores and the person who ties that knot with the girl will get it. Everyone from a 7 year old boy to an 80 year old man is ready to tie the knot. Who will finally tie the knot and become the hero is the suspense element in the film. Kedari Suribabu is the director and KV Raghavayya is the producer. Gorantla Krishna is the music director. Venu Madhv, Telangana Shakuntala, LB Sriram, Suman Shetty, Raghubabu, Farzana, Anu Vaishnavi and others are in the star cast.
'Thai Kaviyam' launched
Chief Minister M Karunanidhi launched the movie titled 'Thai Kaviyam' at a grand function in Chennai on Sunday. Noted lyricist Pa Vijay will play the lead in the movie. It is an adaptation of Maxim Gorki's Russian novel The Mother. The Tamil version has been penned by Karunanidhi. Directed by Bali Srirangam, the movie has musical score by Vidyasagar. Speaking on the occasion, Karunanidhi expressed his confidence that the movie would be shaped well and become a huge hit. He also heaped laurels on Pa Vijay on the occasion. On his part, Pa Vijay thanked the Chief Minister and recalled the rapport that he shares with Karunanidhi. Noted lyricist Vaali had suggested that the lead character of the movie be named after the communist leader of Tamilnadu, Jeevanantham. The function was attended by prominent film personalities and honchos of Tamil Film Producers Council.
Thai Kaviyam in China
Lyricist-turned-actor Pa Vijay was in China recently to shoot for his debut venture as hero ' 'Thai Kaviyam'. 'Thai Kaviyam' is adapted from the Tamil version of the Russian novel The Mother authored by Maxim Gorky and translated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minster M Karunanidhi. Pa Vijay dons the title role in 'Thai Kaviyam', directed by a debutant Pali Srirangam. Newcomer Sudharsana plays the heroine. A major portion of the movie was shot in China. Pa Vijay expresses confidence that the movie being made with the blessings of Karunanidhi will come good. Vijay's national award winning song Ovoru Pookulame is being used in 'Thai Kaviyam' too.
'Thai Kaviyam' Change of director
Popular lyricist Pa. Vijay acts as hero for the first time in the film 'Thai Kaviyam'. The story is based on Chief Minister Karunanidhi's story in poetic format. Incidentally Karunanidhi based his work on famous Russian writer Maxim Gorky's masterpiece. The film started off with song sequences being shot in China. Reports indicate that a substantial sum of money was spent in filming of the song sequences alone. When the film crew came back to Chennai, a meeting was organized and changes were meted out. Incidentally, majority of the crew were not happy with the way the presentation of the story was made. Along with these changes, the director of the film has also been changed. The director of the yet-to-be-released 'Raman Thediya Seethai' Jagannath has been appointed as the new director. However the shots canned by the ousted director Bali Shrirangam would be retained.
Thai Kaviyam for Pongal
Lyricist-turned-actor Pa Vijay is confident that 'Thai Kaviyam', his maiden venture as hero would hit the screens this Pongal. The movie is based on Chief Minister M Karunanidhi's story titled 'Thai Kaviyam'. Pa Vijay says, 'We have completed a major portion of the shooting. Thanks to the guidance of Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, the story and screenplay has come good. We have concentrated a lot on song. Vidyasagar has given his best.' Vijay vouches that he has given his best on screen. 'I have tried to be very realistic on screen. I have given spontaneous reactions and it has come good so far. Thankfully I am able to continue with hassles both acting and penning lyrics', he says with glee.
Thai protesters give blood to pour on streets
Anti-government protesters started donating their own blood on Tuesday as part of a plan to splatter the Thai government headquarters in a symbolic sacrifice to press their demands for new elections. Hundreds of red-shirted demonstrators formed long lines to have their blood drawn by nurses, a day after their leaders vowed to collect 1 million cubic centimeters of blood -- the equivalent of 1,000 standard soft drink bottles -- to spill at Government House by Tuesday evening. As many as 100,000 so-called Red Shirt protesters converged Sunday on the Thai capital to demand that Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva agree to dissolve parliament by midday Monday. Abhisit refused and blanketed the capital in security, but said his government was open to listening to what else the protesters have to say. Frustrated, the protest leaders announced the "blood sacrifice," a tactic slammed by the Red Cross as wasteful and unhygienic. Weng Tojirakarn, a protest leader and doctor, said the plan would test Abhisit's conscience. "This blood belongs to fighters for democracy. What is its color? Red!" an announcer shouted as Weng and other leaders were having their blood drawn on a stage near a white tent where lines of blood donors formed. Several orange-robed Buddhist monks, who are forbidden by law from taking part in political activities, were among the first in line with one proudly showing off a syringe filled with his blood. The Red Shirts include supporters of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and other activists who oppose the 2006 military coup that ousted him for alleged corruption and abuse of power. They believe Abhisit came to power illegitimately with the connivance of the military and other parts of the traditional ruling class who were alarmed by Thaksin's popularity. On Monday, thousands of protesters departed from their encampment in downtown Bangkok to besiege an army base on the edge of the capital where Abhisit has partly been based during the protests. He also is believed to have departed the base several times by helicopter. The protesters beseeched soldiers from outside the gates of the 11th Infantry Regiment, but withdrew later without even seeing the prime minister. Soldiers played songs composed by the Thai king in a bid to keep things calm. Abhisit told a nationwide television audience that his government's goal is not to "remain entrenched" but that it would not step down in response to the protesters. "The government must listen to the demonstrators. Although the demand can't be met by noon, we are willing to hear what they say," he said. Charnvit Kasetsiri, a distinguished Thai historian, said that the government has not come out ahead in the episode. "The fact that the prime minister has to resort to staying at the military base and nobody is aware of his whereabouts now indicates that the situation isn't looking good," he said. "The Red Shirts' plan to pour blood is both symbolic and dynamic. They won't back down that easily." Two soldiers were wounded Monday by four grenades that exploded inside the compound of the 1st Infantry Regiment, known as the King's Own Bodyguard, army spokesman Col. Sansern Kaewkamnerd said. He did not blame Red Shirt demonstrators, who were not in the area, but said there has been intelligence that some elements had been planning such attacks. After withdrawing from the 11th Infantry base, protest organizers announced they were asking each demonstrator to donate between two and 20 teaspoons -- 10 to 100 cubic centimeters -- of blood. Their initial goal would be to collect 1,000 liters (264 gallons), which would require donations from between 10,000 and 100,000 people -- roughly the protest crowd's peak size. More blood would be spilled at the headquarters of the ruling Democrat Party and the prime minister's house if the protest demands were not met. Dr. Ubonwon Charoonruangrit, a senior official of the Thai Red Cross Society, worried about the risks of untrained people drawing blood, as well as the effects on people who have been out protesting in the heat with little sleep. She added that 1 million cc of blood "can save many lives." Some 100,000 Red Shirt protesters have been camped out along a boulevard in the old part of Bangkok, though their number had visibly fallen Monday. A force of more than 50,000 soldiers, police and other security personnel has been mobilized in the capital. For a second straight day, Thaksin spoke to the demonstrators by video, urging them to continue their struggle in a nonviolent fashion. He has cited the struggle against what he calls Thailand's ruling elite, and called Monday for lawmakers, soldiers, policemen, judges and members of the bureaucracy to join the Red Shirt cause. Thaksin is a billionaire businessman who fled Thailand in 2008 ahead of a conviction on a conflict of interest charge for which he was sentenced to two years in jail. Thailand has been in constant political turmoil since early 2006, when anti-Thaksin demonstrations began. In 2008, when Thaksin's political allies came back to power for a year, his opponents occupied the prime minister's office compound for three months and seized Bangkok's two airports for a week.