Tamil Cinema News
The latest Tamil film industry headlines, updates and announcements.
Suriya’s 7 am Arivu shot in Chennai streets
Suriya and Shruti Haasan recently filmed scenes for '7am Arivu' on Chennai streets and at the IIT complex. The movie, largely shot in Thailand, features Suriya as a handicapped circus artiste.
Mar 31, 2011
Vikram to romance with Katrina in his next movie
Vikram is set to star in the mega-budget graphic entertainer "Karikalan," directed by Kannan. The filmmakers are reportedly trying to cast Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif as the lead.
Mar 29, 2011
Rajini to star opposite 7 heroines in Rana
Rajinikanth's upcoming film Rana will feature seven heroines, with Deepika Padukone confirmed and Vidya Balan in talks. The movie's budget is expected to exceed Rs. 100 crores.
Mar 28, 2011
Vijay and SAC all set to take in election campaign
Tamil actor Vijay and his father, director SA Chandrasekhar, have officially announced their support for the AIADMK party in the upcoming elections, meeting with party supremo J. Jayalalitha.
Mar 28, 2011
Vaanam’s single track choreography costs 25 lakhs
Ahmed Khan, a top Bollywood choreographer, charged an astounding Rs 25 lakhs to choreograph a single track for the film Vaanam, significantly higher than typical Kollywood rates.
Mar 28, 2011
When Abdul Kalam asked Vivek to deliver a speech!
Actor Vivek was chosen by former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam to deliver a speech on 'My Contribution to Society' at the Indian Institute of Sciences (IIS) in Bangalore. Vivek will present Kalam's speech in Tamil, a unique event for a non-science personality at IIS.
Mar 26, 2011
Prabhas Mr.Perfect on 21st April?
Prabhas's upcoming film "Mr. Perfect," also starring Kajal Agarwal and Tapsee, is slated for an April 21st release. The movie, directed by Dasarath, targets family and youth audiences.
Mar 26, 2011
Ajith and Mankatha team heading to Mumbai
The Mankatha team, including Ajith, Trisha, Arjun, and Andrea, is heading to Mumbai for their next shoot schedule. Yuvan Shankar Raja's music for the film is set to release on May 1st.
Mar 26, 2011
Vandhan Vendran shooting at Chennai Harbor
Jeeva and Nanda are currently filming the climax action sequence for 'Vandhan Vendran' at Chennai Harbor, promising a spectacular fight choreographed by Kannan.
Mar 21, 2011
Rajini changes his schedule for Deepika
Superstar Rajinikanth has reportedly altered his long-standing tradition of visiting the Himalayas after completing a film, all to accommodate his 'Rana' co-star Deepika Padukone's busy schedule.
Mar 21, 2011
Dhanush and GV Prakash to Monaco for holiday
Dhanush and music composer GV Prakash are taking a well-deserved break in Monaco after completing their respective film projects. They plan to return refreshed for new ventures.
Mar 18, 2011
Engeyum Kaadhal gains clean 'U' certificate!
Prabhu Deva's romantic entertainer 'Engeyum Kaadhal' receives a clean 'U' certificate from the Censor Board, praised for its refreshing love story and chart-topping music.
Mar 17, 2011
Rajinikanth suggests title for Vasu’s project
Superstar Rajinikanth suggested 'Puli Vesham' as the title for director P. Vasu's upcoming film, starring Radhakrishnan (RK) and Sada. Rajini's choice was unanimously accepted during a script discussion.
Mar 17, 2011
Mankatha release postponed!
Thala Ajith's 50th film, Mankatha, has been postponed from its original May 1st release to June 2011. Director Venkat Prabhu cited extended schedules, action sequences, and remaining song shoots as reasons for the delay.
Mar 16, 2011
Vijay’s Velayudham music on heels of completion
Vijay's upcoming film Velayudham, a remake of the Telugu hit Azad, is nearing completion with music director Vijay Anthony finalizing the soundtrack. The film promises a fresh role for Vijay and an engaging plot.
Mar 15, 2011
Mankatha music ready to rock!
Yuvan Shankar Raja has delivered nine songs for Ajith's 50th film, Mankatha, with three already recorded. Director Venkat Prabhu praised the music, which includes a promo song, club mix, duets, and a theme track.
Mar 14, 2011
Harris in Singapore for OKOK
Music director Harris Jayaraj is in Singapore with director Rajesh and Udhayanidhi Stalin to compose songs for the upcoming film 'Oru Kal Oru Kannadi'. This marks Harris's second international trip for music composition.
Mar 14, 2011
Vijay to Visakhapatnam
Vijay is heading to Visakhapatnam to film the climax of Velayudham, featuring intense fight sequences on a realistic railway station set. This schedule will largely complete the movie's shooting.
Mar 11, 2011