A Record 8 films to release on Dec 28!

A record number of eight or more small and medium Tamil films are due for release on December 28. It is the last Friday of 2012, as everybody wants to release in a mad rush.

The eight films which have announced a December 28 release are Akilan, Kozhikoovathu, Paraseega Mannan, Lollu Dadha Parag Parag, Pathayiram Kodi, Kathal Kaviyam, Kandu Pidichitten and Vishal’s Samar.

Some of these films may drop out at the last moment due to lack of theatres. But there are six others waiting in the queue, who may come on January 4!

Why this rush? A theatrical release is a must for television channels to show it as “Puthan Puthu Padam”. If there is no theatrical release, even for one show or one day, it becomes a television film. Satellite rights of some of these films have been sold as low as Rs 15 lakhs!

Actor Vikram, Jiiva and Mani Ratnam to come together !

The release date of Mani Ratnam’s latest offering ‘Kadal’ has been announced. The movie is slated for release on Febuary 1st, 2013. The film stars newcomers Gautham Karthik and Thulasi Nair with chart-topping music by A.R.Rahman and camera work handled by Rajiv Menon.

The same day will also see the release of Bejoy Nambiar’s ambitious bilingual project ‘David’. The film stars Vikram and Jiiva, both having character names as David, and the movie is about how their lives intertwine. The music of David is also tipped to be equally ambitious if not just ecclectic as nearly 12 different artists have contributed to the soundtrack. The audio release is expected to take place in the coming weeks.

Actress Samantha’s second lip lock

Samantha and Nani’s lip-lock in the posters of the upcoming romantic entertainer, directed by Gautham Menon, is already creating quite a buzz. This will be her second onscreen kiss after her lip-lock with Naga Chaitanya in her debut Yem Maya Chesave, which was also incidentally directed by Gautham Menon.

The actress has also played the female lead in the Tamil version of the flick which stars Jiiva. The leaked images has fueled thoughts that Samantha and Jiiva could have also shared a passionate kiss in Neethaane En Ponvasantham.
Neethaane En Ponvasantham is a youthful romantic entertainer, which is also simultaneously made in Telugu as Yeto Vellipoyindi Manasu. Gautham Menon has written and directed the film and Samantha has dubbed for herself for the first time in this film.

Music Director Anirudh & Actor Dhanush sold for a huge price

The Kolaveri boys are back with their second production. Ethir Neechal has been produced by Dhanush and Anirudh has scored the music. Dhanush has also penned and sung a couple of songs in the film. It has now come to our knowledge that Sony Music has bought the album for an anount that is huge for a small film like Ethir Neechal.

Ethir Neechal has been written and directed by Senthil. The album has six songs – Boomi enna suthude, Un paarvayil, Sathiyama Nee Ennaku, Nejamellam, Ethir Neechaladi and Yo Yo Honey. Anirudh has also made Hip Hop Thamizhan Aadhi and Yo Yo Honey sing a number. The audio will be launched on December 14th.

Director Vasanthabalan, Siddharth & ARR together

It’s official Vasanthabalan after his critically acclaimed Aravaan has confirmed his next film Kaaviya Thalaivan.

It is a casting coup of sorts as he has roped in Siddharth to play the male lead with music by none other than the ‘Mozart of Madras’. The dialogues are by Jeyamohan.

Kaaviya Thalaivan will be an interesting film as Vasanthabalan is for the first time doing a film with AR Rahman and Siddharth. Vasanthabalan is a director who believes in story telling as proved by his earlier films like Veyil and Angadi Theru