'Kochadaiiyaan' audio to be released in February

Fans will be able to enjoy the music of A R Rahman's 'Kochadaiiyaan' from February 15


The much awaited soundtrack of superstar Rajnikanth-starrer Tamil period-drama 'Kochadaiiyaan', which has music by double Oscar winning composer A.R. Rahman, will be released on February 15.

"The production house has just informed us that the audio of A.R. Rahman's 'Kochadaiiyaan' will release on the 15th of February 2014," read a post on the Twitter page of Sony Music South. Read more on MSN

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Was nervous about 'Kalyana Samayal Saadham': Kamal Haasan

Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan talks about Tamil romantic-comedy 'Kalyana Samayal Saadham'


Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan talks about Tamil romantic-comedy 'Kalyana Samayal Saadham'

Chennai: Kamal Haasan said he wanted 'Kalyana Samayal Saadham' to succeed because the makers had told him that he had been their biggest inspiration and that made him nervous.

The film, which has been popularized as 'KSS', revolves around a soon-to-be married couple who deal with a personal problem. Read more on MSN

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Ajith wanted to do a rural pot-boiler: 'Veeram' director

Filmmaker Siva talks about superstar Ajith and upcoming Tamil rural actioner 'Veeram'


Ajith Kumar-starrer 'Veeram' is coming out on January 10 on the occasion of Pongal, and its director Siva said that it was the actor who wanted him to come up with a rural commercial entertainer.

Ajith essayed suave urban roles in his last three outings - 'Mankatha', 'Billa 2' and 'Arrambam'.
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Akhil Akkineni to debut on screen in 2014

Akhil Akkineni, youngest son of actor-producer Akkineni Nagarjuna, talks about his acting debut

Akhil Akkineni who has been waiting for the right time to enter filmdom has confirmed that he is "confident" of making his cinematic debut this year but hasn't signed any project yet.

"This is the year I have been waiting for a long time. No dates no confirmations but this is the year I plan to make my way on to the big screen and with all your encouragement I feel confident," Akhil posted on his Twitter page. Read more on MSN

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Vivekh a gift to Tamil film industry: A.R. Rahman

Double Oscar winning composer A.R. Rahman said that comedian Vivekh has always cheered him up whenever he is in low spirits and considers him a gift to Tamil filmdom.

"Lots of people tell me that my music has cheered them up, but whenever I have been down in life, I end up watching Vivekh sir's video on YouTube. It changes me completely and helps me change my focus on something else. Therefore, I feel he is a gift to Tamil industry," Rahman told reporters. Read More on MSN

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Why is 'Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah' special for Nazriya?

Southern actress Nazriya Nazim considers 'Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah' as very special because it was the first film that she signed in Tamil before making her debut in the industry with 'Neram'.

"I was in class eleven when I was signed for this film. It's a very special project because my director believed in me even before roping me in. I don't think any director would take the bold step of casting a newcomer in a big film," Nazriya told us.

The 19-year old had earlier this year, accused director A. Sarkunam of using a body double to shoot intimate scenes for the Tamil romantic-comedy 'Naiyaandi' starring her. But she doesn't want to talk about it now. Read More on MSN

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Shekhar Kapur has special reason to act in 'Vishwaroopam 2'

There's a special reason why Shekhar Kapur agreed to face the arc lights for 2013 film 'Vishwaroopam' as well as for its sequel. He says it's because the movie gives him the rare chance to work with cine icon Kamal Haasan.

"It's the only way I can get to work with the incredible Kamal Haasan. 'Vishwaroopam 2'," Kapur, who essays the role of Colonel Jaganaathan in the movie, posted on his Twitter page.

He is in the picturesque hills of Kodaikanal to shoot for the sequel, and he is happily soaking in the sun, as was visible via a photograph that he posted on the microblogging site.

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Actors struggled to release films in Tamil Nadu in 2013

Actors Kamal Haasan and John Abraham found themselves sailing in the same boat in 2013 when different outfits threatened to stop the release of their films raising objections to on-screen portrayal of certain aspects they were not in agreement with.

Veteran Kamal Haasan's emotional outburst of being forced to leave the country over his 'Vishwaroopam' release struggles sent shockwaves across India even as Abraham's 'Madras Cafe' raised eyebrows in south over its portrayal of LTTE.

What started in December 2012 as a commercial face-off with distributors over his decision to release 'Vishwaroopam' on Direct-to-Home platform also, Haasan's struggles later assumed religious proportions with Muslim groups opposing the depiction of their community in the film on terrorism.

Haasan earned the ire of groups over the depiction of Islam in his trilingual film, with the state government finally banning the movie, paving the way for a legal battle.

A Madras High Court Division Bench set aside a single judge's decision of lifting the ban on the Rs 100 crore movie, even as a political controversy erupted over the actor's remarks made in a function attended by Finance Minister P Chidambaram on the issue of a Tamil becoming Prime Minister. Read More on MSN

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Vijay’s ‘Jilla’: the build-up to Pongal release begins

When it’s a film from mass hero Vijay, it’s a big deal in Kollywood. More so if it’s a festival release. As if to squash any doubts that Vijay’s ‘Jilla’ may not make it for Pongal in January 2014, the makers quickly arranged the audio release of the film at a low-key event in Chennai. It also doubled as an occasion when the Ilayathalapathy – known for his philanthropic work – made donations to some film producers who had fallen to bad times. The trailer of the film is expected to be unveiled on Christmas day. Source: MSN

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Kollywood’s coolest jodis of 2013

The intense, in-love pair of Dhanush and Parvathi Menon in ‘Mariyaan’, the playful Siddharth and Hansika in ‘Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru’, Arya and Anushka Shetty as lovers in parallel worlds — which Kollywood pair hit the spot this year?

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Soft audio launch for 'Jilla', 'Veeram'

Tamil albums 'Jilla' and 'Veeram' of superstars Vijay and Ajith Kumar respectively, will have a soft audio launch, according to their makers who have decided not to go for a grand release.

The soundtrack of 'Veeram' will be released Friday on a radio channel in the presence of its director Siva and composer Devi Sri Prasad.

"Ajith sir usually prefers soft launches over a lavish one, and therefore, he insisted that we have a soft launch for our film. Moreover, we are confident about the music and strongly believe that it will be well received," film's director Siva told us.

Ajith usually likes to stay out of limelight and seldom promotes his films.

Vijay's 'Jilla' will hit the stores directly on Saturday.

"We are extremely busy with the post-production work and since we have already locked the release date, we wanted to ensure everything wrapped up on time. Therefore, we have decided not to have a grand audio launch," the film's director Nesan told us. Read more...

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Rajinikanth’s Kochadaiiyaan release postponed to Tamil New Year

We have been reading a lot of reports over the release of Kochadaiiyaan. Recently, there were reports that the Rajinikanth’s movie would hit the screens for Pongal.

It was also said that the movie bosses have decided to release the flick on January 10. But now sources close to the movie have revealed that the film release has been pushed. If sources are to be believed, Kochadaiiyaan, which is directed by Soundarya Ashwin, will not hit the screens for Pongal but for the Tamil New Year in April. In order to avoid a clash, the think tank of the flick have taken a call on pushing the release.

Ajith Kumar’s Veeram and Vijay’s Jilla are releasing for Pongal and releasing Rajinikanth’s movie during the same time will affect all three movies. In February, there are quite a few biggies including Kamal Hassan’s Vishwaroopam is set to release. So, they didn’t want to clash with the Univesal Star’s flick too. However, the official word on the release has continued to be a mystery, as the movie bosses are tight-lipped about the same.

Meanwhile, the movie bosses are getting ready for audio release of Kochadaiiyaan, which features Deepika Padukone in the female lead role. The music will be launched on December 12 (Rajinikanth’s birthday) in a grand manner.

Source: kollyinsider

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