IIFA participants to be boycotted in south India

If Bollywood stars attend the fest, their films could be boycotted in south India.
From the very beginning, south Indian film associations were against the selection of Colombo as the venue of the IIFA awards (the International Indian Film Awards), to be held later this week. Now, the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce (SIFCC) has come up with the decision that they will boycott Bollywood films, if any of their stars or technicians attend the Colombo fest. Salman Khan is a brand ambassador of the show. Read Full Story.....

Anushka's ‘Vedham’ to arrive on June 4

One of the most awaited Telugu films this year, 'Vedham' has been censored and is all set for a huge release this June 4.A high profile multi-starrer, the film stars Allu Arjun, Anushka Shetty and Manchu Manoj in the lead.

Krish, the director of the film says that the film has come out well and that it will be a pleasant departure from the run-of-the mill films we have been witnessing recently. Anushka plays a prostitute and Arjun, a slum-dweller. Manoj plays a contrasting role; he will be seen as a filthy rich guy.IMAGE GALLERY......

Gallery: Tollywood @ T20 Logo launch!

A T20 cricket tournament has been organised to raise funds for the education of the poor children in Andhra Pradesh. Four teams, with almost all the popular male stars in Tollywood as members, would compete for the trophy. The matches, scheduled to take place on June 13, will be shot with 40 cameras and telecast live on Gemini TV. Balakrishna unveiled the logo of the tournament.
The four teams in the fray are led by the four pillars of Tollywood: Chiranjeevi (Chiru Cheetahs), Balakrishna (Balayya Lions), Victory Venkatesh (Venky Warriors) and Nagarjuna (Nag Kings). Sixty actors have been included in the teams. The others would help out with organisational tasks.
The tournament will start at 9 a.m. and will go on till 11 p.m.Actors are practising for the match in real earnest. Here are the logos for the T20 tournament...

AR Rahman in Jackson costume!

The Mozart of Madras will be seen performing in the costume of 'Wacko Jacko' Michael Jackson in his 'Jai Ho' concert, which will kick off in New York on June 11.
The tickets for the concerts have already been sold out, says an agent of the show.AR Rahman will be seen in 24 different outfits for his 24 songs to be presented at the New York concert. About 300 costumes have been designed for him by famous Indian designer Ritu Beri.Expand The blog.....

'Singam' roars in Mumbai!

'Singam', an all out entertainer from Messrs. Suriya-Hari Co. has taken the Tamil Nadu B.O. by storm.
It is doing very well in Mumbai also. In fact, it has fared much better than some of the Bollywood hits in recent times.In Mumbai territory (Mumbai and Pune), the film was launched in 38 screens, a record in recent times for a Tamil film. Altogether, the film was released in 512 screens globally; of them, 352 in Tamil Nadu.
Expand The Blog.......

Priyamani:Hot Gallery!!!!...

Priyamani, born Priya Vasudev Mani Iyer, is one of the better actresses in India right now. The Palakkad-born sizzler, who won the national award for the Best Actress for her performance in 'Paruthiveeran', is a very busy actress in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu.
Priyamani began in show business with modelling and debuted in films with 'Kangalal Kaidhu Sei'. But, it took her a few years to master the B.O., with some hits in Telugu like Jr NTR's 'Yamadonga'. 'Paruthiveeran' gave her the big break and she was careful to throw away the village belle image she had acquired by doing the Ameer Sultan film.

Here are some sizzling snaps of the hottie, who is at home in commercial as well as art films.

Parvathy in Mohanlal's 'Kandahar'

Former beauty queen Parvathy Omanakuttan will feature in an important role in Major Ravi's 'Kandahar'.
The tall actress from Kerala will get the opportunity to share screen space with actors such as Amitabh Bachchan and Mohanlal. The film, as we have reported earlier, is a take on the infamous flight hijacking episode in 1999.Expand The Blog......

Gallery: Mammootty's 'Vande Matharam'

'Vande Matharam', a high voltage action film, starring Mammootty and Arjun in the lead, has been in the making for quite some time. The film is expected to hit cinemas any time this year. It has been made simultaneously in Tamil and Malayalam and will be dubbed into Telugu.
Sneha and Kalabhavan Mani play important supporting roles in the movie. Vidyasagar scores the music.
Check out these pictures from the action extravaganza...

 

Mammootty turns writer for 'Shikari'!

Superstar Mammootty is taking to the pen, at last.
In a career spanning more than 37 years and 300 films, the well read actor has been a great admirer of writers such as MT Vasudevan Nair and Lohithadas, but attempts at writing was limited to celeb columns in popular dailies and magazines.
Read Full Story....

'Singam' takes on the B.O.!

Suriya starrer 'Singam' has hit cinema theatres the world over (except in Kerala, where a two-week-ban is on for new other language films) on May 28.
The action entertainer, directed by Hari, has Suriya essaying the role of a sincere cop. 'Singam' is Suriya's 25th film.Read FUll Story........

Selvaraghavan film @BC 5000!

After taking us through a mind-boggling experience of sights and sounds with his 'Aayirathil Oruvan', Selvaraghavan is all set to do a period film set in BC 5000.


Rana Daggubati, grandson of legendary Telugu filmmaker Rama Naidu, will play the male lead. As per sources, the script has been finalised and the shooting for the bilingual in Tamil and Telugu will begin very soon.Read Full Story......

Aamir Khan to host KBC 4?

It has been a long time since rumours of Aamir Khan hosting 'Kaun Banega Crorepathi' started doing the rounds.
Now, things are coming pretty close to a decision.

It is reported that he has two big reality show projects on hand, both by BIG Synergy. If KBC project does not come up to his expectations, Aamir will go for the other show, says our source. As for the superstar, the thing close to his heart is to be of use to a social cause.
Read Full Story......

Deepika, Saif to team up again

Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone, the hit pair of 'Love Aaj Kal', may pair up in the lead for Kunal Kohli's next.
Reports say that the film will be a love story.

Kohli plans to start shooting for the film by October this year and release it by February next year. The director is now busy shooting for ‘Break Ke Baad’, a film which stars Imraan Khan and Deepika in the lead.
Read Full Story.....

Shahrukh teaming up with Hrithik

Folks, here is a news item that would thrill any Bollywood fan.
Our sources in Bollywood say that plans are afoot to bring Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan together in a film. If things go according to plan, SRK's Red Chillies and Rakesh Roshan's Filmkraft will join hands to produce it. The film, if materialises, could become a blockbuster from the word go.
READ FULL STORY........

Ahoy, 'Prince of Persia' on his way!

Usually, video games are made on successful films.
In the case of 'Prince of Persia', it is the other way round. A film has been made on the successful video game POP and is creating waves in the B.O, including in India, long before its release.

READ FULL STORY.........

Amitabh approached to play Tagore!

Amitabh Bachchan has been approached to play the role of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore in a biopic to be made on the great Bengali poet.
The film will be directed by Ujjvwal Chatterji; the script, dialogues and lyrics will be penned by Javed Akhtar.

The film will be dealing with an older Tagore and his life at the Shantiniketan after he won the Nobel Prize for literature, it is believed.
Expand The Blog......

 

 

Katrina Kaif overtakes SRK, Angelina!

Katrina Kaif is the numero uno when it comes to popularity in mobile search and downloads in Bollywood; Shah Rukh Khan comes only a very distant second.
This was revealed in a research conducted recently.

An interesting statistics was that searches with Bollywood, Hollywood icons as keywords came only to less than five percent.READ FULL STORY........>

I want to to work with Shah Rukh: Barbara

Mexican hottie Barbara Mori said that she wanted to work with Shah Rukh Khan.
She was speaking at a promotional event of her film 'Kites'. The 32-year-old actress, who has been praised for the great chemistry she shared with Hrithik Roshan onscreen, said that 'Kites' was the best film of her career.

At the programme convened at Noida, the crowds went bersek as they jostled with one another to get a glimpse of Barbara.READ FULL STORY......>

Prithviraj in PTK's 'Veera Puthran'

As we have reported earlier, superstar Prithviraj will be acting in a biopic on Mohammad Abdul Rahman Sahib, an extraordinary freedom fighter.
The film has been titled 'Veera Puthran' and will be directed by noted art house filmmaker PT Kunju Mohammed.In a marked departure from his style of filmmaking, Kunju Mohammed will be presenting the movie in a commercially viable form.
READ FULL STORY........>

I am not in ’Avalude Raavukal 2': Swetha Menon

Swetha Menon has made it clear that she will not be acting in the sequel to 'Avalude Raavukal', a path-breaking film made in the '70s.
Earlier, it was reported that the sequel, to be directed by IV Sasi himself, would feature Swetha in the role of Raji, played with great finesse by Seema in the original.

As per reports, Swetha was supposed to play a wealthy Raji in her forties, who comes to Ernakulam with her teenaged daughter. Raji, a teen sex worker, was the protagonist in the original, penned by Alleppey Sherif. He wirlds the pen for the sequel too.
READ FULL STORY.....>

Happy B'Day, Ganesh!

Keezhoote Balakrishna Pillai Ganesh Kumar, known to Malayali cine goers as Ganeshan, turns 44 this May 25.
The seasoned actor and politician, who debuted in films with KG George-directed 'Irakal' way back in 1985, has completed his 25 years in films this year.
READ FULL STORY..............>

Kamal Haasan asked to surrender Padma award

A section of Tamil activists who were upset over the patronage given to India International Film Festival (IIFA) to be held in Colombo next wee, raised slogans outside Kamal Haasan's office in Alwarpet on Sunday.
They demanded that he should relinquish the post of president (south) of the entertainment wing of Federation of Indian Commerce and Industry (FICCI); they also asked him to return the Padma Shri award he was honoured with, to the central government. FICCI is one of the sponsors of the Colombo fest.Read Full Story.....

Super Gallery: Suriya's 'Singam'

'Singam', starring Suriya and Anushka Shetty in the lead, is all set to grace the theatres on May 28. Director Hari is confident that this action entertainer would better the collection records set by Suriya's 'Ayan' last year.

Suriya plays a daredevil cop in the film. There are some stunning action sequences in the film, which can be pulled off by Suriya alone, say our sources. Devi Sri Prasad's foot-tapping tunes will be an added attraction. The numbers in the movie are already topping the hit charts.

Here are some exclusive snaps from the sets of 'Singam'. Click on...

Mixed response to 'Kites': Barbara disappointed?

Barbara disappointed?
A leading Indian daily in English has reported that 'Kites' star Barbara Mori is very sore and disappointed over the lukewarm reception her first Bollywood film has managed in India. The actress was over the moon when they got a grand reception after the premieres in New York and London. But, the not so exciting responses she got from India has made the Mexican diva a little edgy.Read Full Story......

Pay up for 'Sura' losses, theatre owners ask Vijay

In an urgent meeting convened on Saturday, theatre owners and distributors in Tamil Nadu have decided to ask Vijay to refund a portion of the losses they incurred while screening 'Sura'.
The big budget film, on which they had spent so much money, has bombed at the B.O.

Vijay should be refunding at least 40 percent of the money they put up as minimum guarantee, said Tamil Nadu Theatre Owners' Association secretary Rohini Paneerselvam.
READ FULL STORY....

Mammookka's energy is mind-blowing: Raju

"There is so much to learn from Mammootty as an actor.
The way he approaches each and every shot, his dialogue presentation and his attention to details...," says Prithviraj. He was speaking to a magazine about his experiences while working with the megastar for his 'Pokkiri Raja'.Read Full...

Sandhya in 'College Days'

Sandhya, who made a dream debut in films with the critically and commercially acclaimed 'Kadhal', finds the going tough in Kollywood, it seems.
The actress, known or her demure, homely looks, was denied roles in the big budget superstarrers as the filmmakers went for glamorous models from Bollywood.Read Full story....

Genelia in Vijay's 'Velayudham'

Genelia D'Souza, who debuted in films with Shankar's 'Boys' had everything going for her then, except a little luck.
The film was a debacle at the B.O. She followed it up with two forgettable flicks, 'Chennai Kadhal' and Vijay starrer 'Sachein'. But the success of 'Santosh Subramaniam' changed her fortunes in Tamil cinema. The film, a remake of her own Telugu blockbuster 'Bommarilu', rode on the strength of her performance and became a mega hit in 2008
Read Full story.....

Sushmita Sen wants a child of her own!

Former beauty queen Sushmita Sen has a mind of her own, we know.

The Hyderabad-born actress, 34, says that she wants a child of her own. She was speaking at a workshop in connection with the 2010 Miss Universe pageant. Her company Tantra Entertainment is selecting participants for the event.Read Full Story...

25 Katrina says no to Akshay film!

Yes, it may be very hard to believe, but this is the truth.
Bollywood hottie Katrina Kaif has refused a film with Akshay Kumar, to be directed by Anees Bazmee.

Before jumping to conclusions, which on the way may connect with her beau Salman Khan's preferences and the rocking onscreen chemistry she shares with Akki, let us make it clear that her decision is a very professional one.

Abhishek, a great fan of...Vikram!

That Abhishek Bachchan and Vikram share a rare rapport and camaraderie is very much visible.

Not just in words, but in the very way they behave onscreen and offscreen. What is the reason for this? When asked about this, Abhishek said that he had been a great fan of Vikram for the past few years.Read full Story....

Vijay will be different in 'Kavalkaran': Siddique

Vijay will be seen in a very different avatar in 'Kavalkaran', said its director Siddique.
The film will have Vijay at his romantic best; remember his roles in 'Kadhalukku Mariyadhai', 'Kushi' and 'Friends'. He will be doing some uproarious comedy scenes also.

Siddique, who is remaking his Malayalam hit 'Body Guard' into Tamil as 'Kavalkaaran', says there will be no introduction song for the hero, as we are used to in Kollywood superstar films. It is a love story with a difference.

‘Singam’ trailers hits cyberspace!

The trailers of 'Singam', an action film starring Suriya and Anushka Shetty in the lead, have become a rage on internet.
In the big budget action film, Suriya plays a daredevil cop.

Hari, who has made a blockbuster of a cop movie in 'Saamy', is all set to repeat the success, it seems. The promos show Suriya mouthing powerful dialogues and shouting in macho costumes. A song, praising the hero, can be heard in the background.

Lakshmi Rai out, Sneha in Mohanlal's 'Shikar'

Kollywood hottie Sneha will be playing the role of Mohanlal's onscreen wife in 'Shikar', being directed by M Padmakumar.
Lakshmi Rai was supposed to do the role, but she could not adjust her dates for the same and had to pull out.

Sneha, who debuted in films with 'Pranayamanithooval' in Malayalam, has recently played the female lead in 'Pramaani', a Mammootty film. She will join the sets of 'Shikar' at Ramoji Rao Film City in Hyderabad in the first week of June.

Prithviraj-minus-20kg in Blessy's 'Aadujeevitham'

Prithviraj, fast rising in Mollywood as a bankable superstar (His latest release, Mammootty starrer 'Pokkiri Raja' is a case in point), wastes no time in securing a role with substance and would go to any extent to make it successful.
He will be reducing his weight by about 20 kilos for 'Aadujeevitham', a film by noted writer-director Blessy. He will be undergoing a strict diet regimen once he completes 'Anwar', a film by Amal Neerad. The shooting for the film will begin in August at the deserts in Dubai and Rajasthan, it is reported.

B'Day Special: Mohanlal turns 50!

Mohanlal turns 50!

Mohanlal is a person who is forever amazed at the way this world moves, and at every incident that takes place in every second of our daily lives. He has named his daughter and his famed studio as Vismaya. Well, to think of it, the sheer talent of this actor and the effortless ease with which he brings out astonishing performances one aftrer the other can only be seen and described with overwhelming feelings of AMAZEMENT!

Lakshmi Rai, favourite of the superstars!

It seems Lakshmi Rai is the most favourite heroine of Mollywood superstars
The Mangalorean actress, who debuted in Malayalam with Mohanlal's 'Rock n Roll', is all set to play the superstar's onscreen wife in 'Shikar', being directed by M Padma Kumar. 'Paleri Manickyam' fame Mythili will play Gayathri, a woman who is in love with Mohanlal's character.Read full story....

Reloaded Picture Gallery : ‘Best of Luck’

Tamil actor Prabhu will pair up with Urvashi in Malayalam for the first time in ‘Best of Luck’. He will be playing the hero in this film by MA Nishad, known for his critically acclaimed ‘Vairam’.Nishad himself pens the screenplay of ‘Best of Luck’ and Vinu Kiriyath writes the dialogues. ‘Rithu’ fame Asif Ali, Reema Kallingal, ‘Neelathamara’ fame Kailas and Archana Kavi are among the cast.
Here are some latest pictures from the MA Nishad film...

In 'Raavan', Aishwarya was heroic: Vikram

During the shooting of 'Raavan' in the thick jungles in Kerala, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was as brave as a hero in overcoming stiff challenges, both physical and mental, said Vikram.
He said to a news agency, "Aishwarya suffered all the wounds, pain, fever and insect bites heroically in the forests. For all the dangerous scenes she hardly ever used a duplicate. She was totally up to the task." In his own case, though he had to undertake several risks while shooting for his films, no film ever demanded so much from him, said Vikram.Read Full story....

'Christian Brothers' to arrive on Onam

'Christian Brothers', a big budget multi-starrer by veteran Joshiy, will grace theatres only in Onam.The film, starring Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Dileep and Sarathkumar in the lead, has two more schedules to be completed and hence the delay.Read Full Story....

Reloaded Gallery: Vikram, Ash in 'Raavanan'

The most awaited film for two years, Mani Ratnam's trilingual in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu is gearing up for a release next month. 'Raavan' is believed to be a modern day interpretation of epic 'Ramayan'.
Its Hindi version stars Aishwarya as Ragini, a role modelled on Sita and Vikram as a cop Dev, her husband. Abhishek plays the role of Beera, a dacoit. In the Tamil and Telugu versions, Vikram plays the title role.Watch Full Gallery....

Mammootty's 'Kottayam Kunjachan' sequel on cards

TS Suresh Babu, who returns to active filmmaking with 'Kanyakumari', plans to make a sequel to his 'Kottayam Kunjachan', a Mammootty superhit. Mammootty played an illiterate goon who wanted to mend his ways and sets up a driving school in the film, released in 1990. His peculiar mannerisms and witty dialogues had the viewers in splits. The cast of the film included Ranjini, Usha, KPAC Lalitha, Sukumaran, Innocent, Jagathy Sreekumar and Kunchan.

Shah Rukh does not speak with Salman!

If anybody thought that Shah Rukh Khan's attitude to Salman Khan had undergone a sea change when the latter came out in support for 'My Name Is Khan', he is mistaken.

In an interview given to a TV channel, Baadshah Khan has made it clear that there was no love lost between the superstars.Read Full Story...

Karthi has a better success rate, says Suriya

Suriya is very happy to see that his kid brother Karthi is climbing the stairs of stardom much faster than him. He says that Karthi has become a star with just three releases. He was speaking to Prannoy Roy in a programme on NDTV.Read Full Story....