Irandu strikesThree movies released last week-end - Madhavan's Irandu, Vishal starrer Sivapathikaram and the all newcomer starrer Aavani Thingal.Fortunately for Madhavan, Irandu directed by Sundar C and produced by Kushboo, has taken a bumper opening in Chennai and the suburbs. A hilarious entertainer,…

Srikanth has recently completed shooting for Selvaraghavan's Telugu film.Industry sources say that the actor has been chosen to do a Telugu film again.Popular ad-film maker Priyadharshan Ram Reddy would be directing a Telugu movie in which Srikanth (known as Sriram in Tollywood) will…

After Pudhupettai, Sneha chose to concentrate on Telugu films for a while. Now she is back with a bang in Tamil.Sneha has been chosen to do prominent roles in a couple of big projects in Kollywood. Sneha plays the lead character in cinematographer '…

The Producers Council has been pretty proactive these days.Just a couple of days back, the producers were serious about capping the production expenses. They had spoken about reigning in the expenses incurred by the stars.Now the producers are planning to move one step…

Can you believe that for a movie's shoot, over 500 sanyasins were taken on a train?Yes, director Bala has taken by Varanasi Express, over 500 sanyasins and beggars to Varanasi.This is for his movie Naan Kadavul.Beginning 3 December, Bala would commence shooting…

When A R Rahman and Manirathnam combine, they simply break all records in audio sales.Ever since Roja, the two had come together on several occasions. All their songs have topped the audio charts and the cassettes always made roaring sales. They have re-created their…

Kamal Haasan's Dasavatharam may not make it to theatres this Tamil New Year's day.The movie featuring Kamal Haasan in ten different roles and directed by K S Ravikumar was initially slated for a release in April 2007.Now sources in Ravikumar's unit confirm that…

Cinematographer - director Jeeva has a penchant for romantic stories. His earlier movies 12 B and Ullam Ketkumae dealt with love.Says Jeeva, 'Romance always finds a special place in Tamil movies. My new film July Kaatril is also about love.'Talking to media persons…

The thing about Arjun is that he constantly keeps trying and is always at something or the other.Arjun has managed to keep himself afloat in both Tamil and Telugu for several years now.Arjun's Vathiyar is having a good run in Tamil now.Arjun…

'Adavadi is not a spoof on any director or actor in Tamil film industry. All characters are imaginary and in no way resemble any living personality,' says director Bharath Hanna.The director's words would hopefully address the misgivings of many in the industry that have…