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Of the lovely ladies from Kerala, including
Asin, Nayantara, Gopika, Sandhya, Navya Nair and Renuka
Menon, Bhavana has carved a place for herself in Tamil
cinema. With her first film in Tamil, 'Chithiram Pesuthadi'
turning out to be a hit, she is a busy lady currently
with 'Veyil', 'Arya', 'Kizhakku Kadarkarai Salai',
'Deepavali' and 'Naan Kadavul'.
In conversation with her...
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| Udayatara
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There was a time when Tamil cinema
was dominated by actresses like Kushboo, Simran, Jyothika,
Kiran and Reema Sen from Mumbai. Now it is the turn
of Kerala to change Tamil filmdom's destiny. Like
Nayantara, we now have Udayatara. First introduced
in 'Kannum Kannum', she has been cast opposite Karan
in 'Thee Nagar'. While shooting was on for the film
at Chennai in the Nandanam Arts College, we met her
and asked her a few questions.
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| A.R.Rahman |
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Composer A.R. Rahman has opted out of Shah Rukh Khan's
production "Om Shanti Om", but he insists
the parting is amicable and certainly not final.
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| Mammootty |
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Malayalam superstar Mammootty,
who has been acting for over 25 years, says he is
overwhelmed by the love he's received from people
and hopes to play many more roles before hanging his
boots.
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| Rajiv
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An engaging combination of reserve and warmth is Rajiv
Menon's trademark characteristic. The acclaimed cinematographer-turned-director
shot into the limelight as cameraman for Mani.
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| Sangeetha |
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Sangeetha created a splash in Tamil with her role
in 'Uyir'. While malicious tongues are wagging about
how the controversy was created to make an ordinary
film run well, none can dispute that this young lady
did one great job in the film.
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| Nayantara |
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Nayantara has fascinated young and old with her exceptional
acting and enchanting beauty. She has already starred
opposite the leading heroes in the Tamil film industry,
including Rajinikanth and Sarathkumar.
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| “Something
Something Unakkum Enakkum” – with ‘Jeyam’ Ravi and Trisha |
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For the first time, ‘Jeyam’ Ravi and Trisha play the
lead pair. They have chosen to play characters that
they have never done before.
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work the secret of success" - Vikram |
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Vikram has carved a place for himself in the
film industry, doing a variety of roles. Now
standing at the zenith of his career, he still
remains modest and down to earth.
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haven't been bogged down by any image, says Madhavan |
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"I haven't been bogged down by any image. People do
think of me as a lover boy. But I have done only two
lover boy films so far. My first Tamil film 'Alai
Payuthe' and my first Hindi film 'Rehna Hai Terre
Dil Mein'. And now I'm into a genre I haven't done
before, a thriller. I want 'Guru' to be massive hit,"
Madhavan told IANS.
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| Simbu's
likes and dislikes |
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'Karuppu tha enakku pidicha colouru' proved to be
absolutely in keeping with Simbu's taste. His car,
watch, shoes are all black. Nightfall means dinner
at a five star hotel. He is promptly home by midnight.
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| 'Veyil'
is the story of my own life - Director Vasanthabalan |
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Shankar's third production after 'Kadhal' and 'Imsai
Arasan' is 'Veyil'. His disciple Bharathibalan is
directing. He has previously produced 'Album'. Excerpts
from the conversation with Vasanthabalan...
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conversation with director Raja |
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After 'M.Kumaran s/o Mahalakshmi', the Jayam Ravi-Raja
winning combination has come together for 'Something
something'. We met Raja, just back from shooting abroad
and busy with the final stages of editing.
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| "I
have no political coloring" Vadivelu declares
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I am not interested in politics, says actor Vadivel.
After ‘Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikesi’, he has become
very, very busy. We hear that even Rajinikanth said,
“Book Vadivel first and then book me.” Here’s the
comedy superstar’s take on ‘Imsai Arasan’ and other
matters….
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| 'My experiences'-An
interview with Saranya |
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If you should ask for the master of film scripts in
Tamil cinema, the answer is sure to be Bhagyaraj.
From his family, filmdom has gained a talented actress.
Those who saw 'Parijaatham' found it difficult to
believe that it was her first film. We sat down to
chat with Saranya, the charming girl-next-door.
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