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just remember; never play with me!

simbu new song, all we need is love

 

 After Dhanush, we hear Simbu is now all set to impress the mass with his new album Love Anthem. Yes after the national wide reach of Dhanush's Kolaveri Di song which has created a furor in Auckland recently where a flash mob danced to the number and continued with in Mumbai, now Simbu is having his own plans.

We hear that Simbu aka STR has sung and written lyrics for the Love Anthem. We hear that the lyrics are penned in 96 different languages.

The album is said to spread the message of world peace. Though Simbu is not Ready to give in any details about the album, we hear that it is going to be a huge project that he is involved in.

 

The latest update, according to sources close to Simbu, is that, STR is about to fly to USA for making a record of this song with international singers Akon and Rihanna.

amour!!!!!!!!!!!

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The real entertainer!

 .Nanban* rocks! BO;

The long Sankranthi weekend turned out to be a blessing for Nanban, as it had a dream run at the Tamil Box Office (BO). The Kollywood film released on January 12 has made a record-breaking business at the BO.

If the trade reports are to be believed, it has raked in Rs 57 crore at the Tamil Box Office in the four-day weekend. Witnessing 90% occupancy on single screens and multiplexes, it collected close to Rs 15 crore on the opening day itself.

Nanban was released in 450 theatres in Tamil Nadu of which 27 screens in Chennai. The movie simultaneously hit the screens in Australia, UK, USA, Malaysia, Singapore, and others countries.

Vijay and Ileana D'Cruz's passionate lip lock in Nanban has become the talk of the town. The audience, who were not aware of the kissing scene, were surprised to see the Kaavalan star sharing the

 smooch in the recently released Tamil movie.

The movie is a remake of Bollywood blockbuster 

While Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor shared as many as three lip-locks in 3 Idiots, the original version of Nanban, in the Tamil film, Vijay-Ileana have featured in one kissing sequence. Director Shankar has kept it as a surprising element in the climax of the Kollywood movie. However, it lasts for 50 seconds. As a result, their chemistry has worked big time in the movie.

It has driven the audience crazy. The Tamil version of Bollywood blockbuster 3 Idiots has taken Vijay's fans by storm thereby running into packed theaters all across Tamil Nadu. Thanks to the wonderful content, this is pulling the audience from all age groups.

Traders claim that Nanban has all the ingredients, which the audience loves to, watch on-screen. The only factor missing in the movie is action-sequence part. However, the audience seems to have not bothered about it and they love the Tamil film as it is.

An excited fan named Algated on our review expressed his view on Nanban. He wrote, “Kudos to Shankar for three reasons. First, coming forward to make a remake film breaking his macho image. Second, his eagerness to see the movie with good messages reaches Tamil audiences. Third, by bringing up a combination of multiple heroes in single movies, setting up a new trend in Tamil movies.”

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Don't move!! i'll shoot u! 

The Hindu : Arts / Cinema : Double Impact?

The Hindu : Arts / Cinema : Double Impact?

Double Impact?

SUBHA J RAO

Vettai

Director N. Lingusamy speaks to Subha J Rao about the multi-starrer Vettai and the happy vibes on the sets

It's been 11 years since his debut, the superhit multi-starrer Aanandam. After a tryst with romance, action and even a road movie, director N. Lingusamy returns with Vettai, starring Madhavan, Arya, Sameera Reddy and Amala Paul. The film releases on January 14. “I wanted Maddy to essay the cop, and considered Vijay for the other character. Eventually, Arya stepped into that one. When I signed them on, I never knew the two had a mutual admiration society going. That chemistry shines on screen,” says Lingusamy. The same holds true for Sameera and Amala, who rock as sisters, he says.

Vettai is Lingusamy's seventh film. Since the director is known for showcasing actors in a new avatar (chocolate-hero Maddy turned action star with Run; rustic raja Karthi turned suave in Paiyaa), what does this film have in store for them? “Arya's been choosing his roles wisely. Vettai will see him make a mark as an action hero. He's been waiting for an ‘action' film for long.” Also, Madhavan shows his comic side, city slicker Sameera plays village belle and a demure Amala turns glamorous.

All the actors have been talking about what a scream the shooting was. “I learnt from Mammooty Sir. During Aanandham, he wanted the cast to stay together so that the warmth would get translated onto the screen. Luckily, during Vettai, we got to stay together at The Bangla, in Karaikudi. It was great fun. I like everybody to be happy on the sets. That's when actors can deliver their best. Shooting is fraught with tension, so I plan ahead. We rehearse and then chill out. There's more camaraderie and involvement. Deep inside, I'm tense. But, why show it?”

The candid director accepts failure with a smile. “Even during shooting, you know if things are working out or not. But, you cheat yourself and continue working. However, you redeem yourself by working harder on your next film.”

He speaks fondly about Bheema, the Vikram-starrer. “A beautiful film. I had doubts about the tragic climax. It was a risk that backfired. But thanks to that film, I realised I had a fan following and that people expected a certain kind of film from me. All those lessons have been put to use in Vettai. I'll learn from this too,” he laughs.

Music has always been a highlight in Lingusamy's flicks — Aanandam, Run, Ji, Sandakozhi, Bheema, Paiyaaand, now, Vettai. “I am basically a lyricist. Good lyrics decide the success of a song. I then sit with the music director. It helps that I have an ear for music!”

Kumbakonam to Kodambakkam — did he imagine he'd come this far? “I never doubted I'd make it. There was struggle and poverty, but I'd tell my friends that I would narrate all this to my interviewers someday.”

Over the years, the director has worked at a steady pace. “I'm happy doing one film a year. I plan a film, but wait for the opportune moment to start it.” His films are aesthetic too. “The setting is so important. Bharathan Sir is a huge inspiration. A film must have a great story, but also be visually appealing,” he says.

Lingusamy's also a producer, having made Deepavali, Pattalam, Paiyaa andVettai (along with UTV Motion Pictures) under the Thirupathi Brothers banner, with sibling Chandrabose. He's also producing Balaji Sakthivel's Vazhakku Enn 18/9. How does he strike a balance between production and direction? “Never had to. I have never been extravagant just because someone else was the producer. At the same time, I've stood by what I felt is necessary for a film.” Why Thirupathi Brothers? “Ah! That's the name of our maligai kadai back home!”

Romance, action or family drama? Romance. I’d love to make a full-length love story someday.

Bollywood bound I’m working on the Hindi remake of Paiyaa. The cast is yet to be finalised. We’ll start once Vettai releases. It’s almost like the original, but I’m hoping to weave in some beautiful scenes that got left behind on the editing table.

Sounds so nice 'Theradi Veedhiyil Devadha’ (Run); ‘Pallankuzhiyil’ (Aanandham-the first song I recorded); ‘Ding Dong’ (Ji); ‘Thavanipoatta Deepavali’ (Sandaikozhi); ‘En Kaadhal Solla’ (Paiyaa); and ‘Pappapappa Pa’ (Vettai).

Producer: Mukesh Bhatt 
Director: Vikram Bhatt
*ing: Aamir Khan, Ranee Mukherjee, Deepak Tijori, Rajit Kapoor, Mita Vashist, Sharat Saxena, Guest App. Dalip Tahil
Music: Jatin Lalit

Released on : June 19, 1998

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Reviewed by: Avinash Ramchandani
avinash@indolink.com
Jadoo Hai Tera Hi Jadoo.mp3

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Just seven years ago, a movie with Aamir Khan, Deepak Tijori, and a fairly new actress (Ayesha Jhulka) and music by Jatin-Lalit released. The result: Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar. This year, the same pair of actors and music director combine with Ranee Mukherjee to come up with Ghulam. A song even resembles the fabulous "Pelha Nasha" of seven years ago, but the movie doesn't resemble JJWS… not even a little bit.

Violence and rage is the name of this movie, with a short love story twisted somewhere in the middle.
Siddharth (Aamir Khan) is a Mumbai tapori, a boxing champion. His brother, Jai, makes money through a former boxing champion who now rules the community through terrorizing people and stealing money from innocent merchants. Siddharth saw his father's death when he was a child; this mentally effected him throughout his life. His father's words remained with him, though he had only been with his father for a little while. Siddharth meets a young woman, Ayesha (Ranee Mukherjee) who rides with a motorcycle gang and Charlie (Deepak Tijori). This is a flavor for some comedy and a brilliant scene in which Siddharth is running towards a train and as the train is only a few feet away he jumps out of the way.

Siddharth and Ayesha meet for the first time and fall in love, and the typical love story follows. Siddharth meets another person who reminds him of his father, Hari. He learns a bit more from this man of wisdom and helps him in his truth. How he does this and the how the message of Hari and his father is carried out should be witnessed in the movie.

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Overall, the movie bores at times and excites at times. Aamir Khan is terrific. His emotions are more dramatic and exciting than any other actor in the industry, today. It's too bad that the movie was not as exciting as his acting. Ranee Mukherjee does a good job, and her acting has improved dramatically since her debut in Raja Ki Aayegi Baarat. All the other actors perform brilliantly, but the movie doesn't come to the actor's standards. The songs are perfect for the movie, even Aamir Khan's "Aati Kya Khandala" works perfect with the movie. The one thing that is lacking in this movie is direction. The use of a better director would have created a better movie. The same could have been said for Fareb, Vikram Bhatt's last direction venture, in which the acting was brilliant (for newcomers Milind Gunaji, Faraaz Khan, and Suman Ranganathran) and the direction was below par.

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