Naduvlula Konjam Pakkatha Kanom DIRECTOR ROPED IN BY POPULAR PRODUCTION HOUSE
Balaji Tharaneetharan, who shot to limelight with his first feature film Naduvlula Konjam Pakkatha Kanom, has been roped in to Vasan Visuals. The production house, which has produced blockbusters like Naan Kadavul and Boss Engira Bhaskaran, is so impressed with NKPK that it has decided to sign up the talented director.
Balaji is currently busy with this project and is involved in the story discussion, say sources. The director is keen on retaining the good name he has earned with NKPK and is preparing an equally good script for his upcoming venture, we hear.
KAMAL HAASAN GETS SUPPORT FROM BOLLYWOOD
Bollywood stars are thoroughly disappointed over the way Kamal Haasan is being treated and are vocal about their support. Shah Rukh and Aamir Khan are fully in support of Kamal Haasan and now Salman Khan is voicing his opinion through a micro blogging site.
The star has said that every movie buff should insist on seeing a movie and they have every right to do so.
With the three Khans of Bollywood extending their support to Kamal Haasan, the issue is gaining momentum at the all India level.
Dhanush, Aiswarya expressed about Kamal
Aishwarya said, “ It’s an unfortunate thing so shocked. He is our role model but now we are shocked by his speech. The film have to reach his fan, There must be justice for Kamal sir, I hope that will be happen.” Added she says that at Kamal sir made happy the Indian Cinema entire 50 years. When heard his speech it’s so painful there is no words to speak.
VISHWAROOPAM GETS CLEARANCE FROM THE CM
The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha convened a press meet today to make her stand on the Vishwaroopam clear. The CM said that she has no personal vendetta against Kamal or his film and such reports are totally baseless. Adding that she banned the film in the interest of the state as there was every possibility of the law and order situation going haywire, Jayalalitha said that she would consider revoking the ban if Kamal and the Muslim group leaders come to a settlement.
It may be mentioned here that Kamal had said in a press meet yesterday that he would delete some scenes and the Muslims are fine with the release if that is done.
Looks that Vishwaroopam may hit the screens anytime soon!
Hansika to continue on the OKOK route
For her next movie with Sundar C, titled Theeya Velaseiyanum Kumaru, Hansika is really enjoying herself during the shoots thanks to the healthy comedy in the movie, it seems. She feels that her fans would also have a whale of a time seeing the movie.
In future too, she says that she would give prominence to films which position her jovial side rather than play the mere glam doll who runs around trees with a big star.
Nayanthara turns down Shahrukh Khan...
But the actress politely refused the offer despite being offered a huge amount for the same. She is currently busy doing lead roles in big films down South in languages like Tamil and Telugu. We have to see for how long she resists Bollywood given her soaring popularity in the South.
Rajinikanth rushes to be with Kamal Haasan?
At the time of writing, the people who are already there include Bharathirajaa, Vairamuthu, Prasanna, Sneha, Arvind Swamy, Radhika, Arun Vaidhyanathan, Mumtaz, Mansoor Ali Khan, Simbu, Prabhu, Gnanavel Raja, Khushboo, Radha Ravi, Sivakumar, Karthi among others. The biggest of them all, Superstar Rajinikanth is also apparently on his way to Kamal’s residence. The entire media is in attendance at Kamal's residence to take a stock of things. There is also a huge police presence to make sure that the sea of gathered fans are under control.
Looks like all of them have been shaken up by the press meet in which Kamal spoke about having to leave the country and find a secular place for himself. Rajini is expected to talk to Kamal and comfort him on a day which has resulted in maddening stress for the Ulaganayagan.
Kamal Hassan: I want to leave India | Emotional press meet
Actor-director Kamal Haasan on Wednesday said that he is thinking of leaving Tamil Nadu for some other secular state in India as the problems over his movie Vishwaroopam's release seems to still on despite an interim Madras HC order clearing a state government ban.
"I will look at all the states from Kashmir to Kerala excluding Tamil Nadu. If I don't find one which is secular, I will leave for another country. M F Hussain had to leave, now Haasan will have to," said the actor, whose movie's release was stopped by TN state government authorities last week after a few Muslim groups protested.
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Vishwaroopam ban lifted; Kamal wins the case
And finally Kamal Haasan has emerged as the proud winner in Vishwaroopam case. The Madras High Court has lifted the two-week ban imposed by the Tamil Nadu government on the film in the state.
The state government has put the release on hold a day before it was to hit theatres, following protests from Muslim groups who felt that the film is against their religious sentiments. Fans and film fraternity extended their support to Kamal Haasan following this.
Now the Vishwaroopam team will decide about its release in the state. However there are reports that the film will hit screens tomorrow.
source: http://www.indiaeveryday.in
Dhanush and Vetrimaaran’s Kaaka Muttai
Dhanush announced his next production venture on the Republic Day. The film has been named Kaaka Muttai and Vetrimaaran will co-produce it. Manikandan will helm the film and GV Prakash will score the music.
Although an official announcement regarding the cast is still awaited, the crew is widely speculated to be the same as all Vetrimaaran films.
Rajini speaks on Vishwaroopam issue
Superstar Rajinikanth has broken his silence over the ongoing issue that has barred Vishwaroopam from releasing in Tamil Nadu. In a press release that Rajini issued earlier this afternoon, he emphasized on the fact that Kamal had been gracious in inviting the Muslim brothers for a screening despite getting a clearance from the Censor Board for the film’s release
He spoke of his long term friendship with Kamal Haasan and confidently spoke that the ace actor would never do anything to hurt anyone’s sentiments. He urged the leaders of the Muslim fraternity to engage in a discussion with Kamal as soon as he returns to the city to reach a favorable consensus without hampering the content of the film.
He signed off with warm wishes for Miladunabi and wished for a positive outcome.
We will stop all the films if Vishwaroopam is banned!
Kerala film industry has lent their support to Vishwaroopam, by continuing to screen the film in major centres. A few theatres in Ernakulam, Palakkad and Idukki had to stop the shows following demonstrations by Muslim organizations.
But the police have reportedly offered to render protection to sensitive zones. The Marxist Communists in Palakkad voiced that they will stop all the films if Vishwaroopam is banned.
The distributor in Kerala and the Kerala government too have lent their support for a smooth run of the film.
Source: behindwood.com
