Lingusamy and Bros: The Going is great

Director Lingusamy is planning bigger than usual. His production house Thirupathi Brothers may well be the banner of 2011 with impressive films lined up for the year.

After the super success of 'Paiyaa', Lingusamy will be starting the shooting of 'Vettai' on March 16. Cloud Nine was supposed to produce this film and now the film is taken back by Thirupathi Brothers.

'Vettai' will be an eagerly followed film this year. It is a genuine multi starrer with Arya and Madhavan playing the two heroes. Hot birds Sameera Reddy and Amala Paul are the heroines. As always Yuvan Shankar Raja is ready to provide some rocking music in this pucca commercial film.

Then putting all rumours to rest, Lingusamy will launch his other film starring Arya under the direction of Mysskin. There were reports saying this film is dropped because of creative differences between Lingusamy and Mysskin. Then there will be another film with new faces in the direction of 'Mynaa' Prabhu Solomon. D. Imman will also join this film.

Lingusamy's first release this year will be 'Vazhakku Enn 18/09' directed by Balaji Sakthivel. 'Vazhakku Enn 18/09' is in its post production stages for early release.

Genelia to celebrate womanhood

Genelia D’Souza, the busy bee that she is, is taking a break from her hectic schedule to celebrate her being a woman. The actress will later today host a rock concert in Mumbai, in view of the International Women’s Day.

“This is a cause that has always been close to my heart. I consider this (hosting a music show) as a great opportunity in front of me,” says the actress, who is currently busy in Kollywood with ‘Velayudham’, the Vijay-starrer.

It is said that proceedings of the show will go towards empowering women. “This initiative by Akshara (an NGO) will in every possible way enrich the lives of suffering women,” Genelia says.

Admiring women and their power, the actress says, “The strength of a woman is so high. I am talking about both the physical and mental. It can do magic and change things to a great extent.”