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Raj award for Rajini

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 05:30:00 +0530

The government of Maharashtra has conferred an award established in memory of late actor Raj Kapoor (one of India's great actors) on Rajinikanth, for his contribution to cinema and public life.Though he grew up in Karnataka, Rajinikanth hails from Kholapur in Maharashtra.Making his…

Namitha doesn't care about awards

Thu, 20 Apr 2006 05:30:00 +0530

Namitha is quite content about her role in Pachchakkuthiraa.Asked about playing a glamorous role in the movie, she says, 'There is a lot of difference between vulgarity and glamour. It is just a glamorous role'.She says, 'I just performed what director Parthiban wanted…

More market elsewhere

Wed, 19 Apr 2006 05:30:00 +0530

Adding to the list of Tamil films being dubbed and released in Telugu is Pattiyal.The movie directed by Vishnu Vardhan featuring Arya, Bharath, Pooja and Padmapriya is set for release as Gayam in Telugu.With Bharath's Kadhal being dubbed and released as Premiste, Tollywood…

Vijay's plans still fluid

Wed, 19 Apr 2006 05:30:00 +0530

Vijay, who was expected to commence his next venture titled Murasu to be directed by debutant Muthu Vadugu on 14 April. It now seems the project has been shelved.However the latest buzz doing rounds in Kollywood is that he would join hands with director…

More directors bitten by acting bug

Tue, 18 Apr 2006 05:30:00 +0530

Directors taking to acting is a trend which has caught the Tamil filmdom strongly. Cheran, S J Suryah and Praveen Kanth are some of them.Among the four films released this Tamil New Year's day, three featured directors appearing on the screen.While Pachchakkuthirra featured…

Not so easy, says Trisha

Sat, 15 Apr 2006 05:30:00 +0530

Trisha was busy shooting for Something Something, a remake of the Telugu hit Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana last week.Asked if it was a cakewalk role for her for she played the same in the original, Trisha says, 'No'.'I might have done the role in Telugu.…

Ilaiyaraaja becomes a director

Sat, 15 Apr 2006 05:30:00 +0530

Music director Ilayaraja is all set to become a director. Businessman turned producer K.P Varghese who heads Welgate Cinema Fox Pvt Ltd, will produce a musical film with Ilayaraja as a director.The movie will be a complete entertainer and will be made in Tamil,…

Parthiban ready to gallop

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 05:30:00 +0530

Parthiban is all thrilled about his Pachchakkuthirra, which is ready to hit theatres on Tamil New Year's day.'My Pachchakkuthirra is ready to gallop now. It has grown well to cross the race course first,' he says in his own style.Asked about the movie,…

Sarath takes wings

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 05:30:00 +0530

Close on the heels of quitting from DMK, Sarath Kumar has flown to Singapore.When everyone is eagerly awaiting his next movie, Sarath Kumar is silently off to abroad to be part of a grand event being organized by Radhika Sarath Kumar's Radaan Televisions there…

Go to Pudhupettai straight

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 05:30:00 +0530

Now you can drive to Pudhupettai easily.Well, today India Glitz is launching pudhupettai.com, the official website of the most expected film in Tamil, Pudhupettai.Pudhupettai. The name, if you know the place, will tell a lot about it.Grim. Grime. Crime. Lots of heart.…