Vel impresses, Vijay seeks Hari!

By Behindwoods News Bureau.
January 30, 2008

Although busy with the backbreaking schedules of Kuruvi, Vijay has recently signed on the dotted line for AVM Balasubramanian’s next production venture making no bones about his next flick, after Kuruvi and another Prabhu Deva directorial venture, that is. This new assignment is likely to hit the floors only by the end of this year.

Inside sources reveal that Vijay is bowled over after watching the Hari directed Vel for its right mix of commercial elements. Last heard, the actor has also insisted AVM to get Hari’s dates for his venture with them. The production house is on the verge of persuading Hari to sign and an official announcement in this regard is expected anytime now.

Vijay and AVM: who is the director?

IndiaGlitz
[Wednesday, January 23, 2008]

Everyone knows that Ilaya Thalapathy Vijay has signed up with AVM for a movie that is to be produced later this year. But it is not AVM Saravanan, who will produce the movie under the prestigious banner AVM.

His brother AVM Balasubramanyam will produce the Vijay’s movie under the banner of AVM Production and Entertainment.

Now Vijay fans are eager to know who would direct the movie. Vijay is yet to make up his mind in this regard. He has already heard stories from Hari and Perarasu and yet to finalize the director.

Meanwhile Balasubramanyam and Vijay’s father S.A. Chandrashekar saw Perarasu’s recent movie ‘Pazhani’. It is said that both liked the movie and appreciated the director.

So shall we conclude that it would be Perarasu, who would direct Vijay for the third time? It might be a safe bet to go with Perarasu, who had given two hits in Thiruppachi and Sivakasi featuring Vijay.

Keep watching IndiaGlitz to get updated on the project.

Vijay In Triple Role

TamilFilmRatings.com
[ Monday, January 21, 2008 ]

After Kuruvi, Vijay has planned to do a film under the direction of Prabhu Deva and then with Gautham Menon. Right now Gautham Menon is busy directing Surya for the film Vaaranam Aayiram.

He is also directing Trisha for a new film which is yet to be titled. By the time Gautham becomes free, Vijay will also be ready to do allot time for Gautham’s film.

Sources say that Vijay is to act in triple role in this film. If sources are to be believed, this new film will be produced by the break away group of AVM

Vijay to act in AVM film for first time

The Hindu
Staff Reporter

Movie title to be finalised soon

DEAL: Actor Vijay with AVM Balasubramanian.
Chennai: Actor Vijay, fondly called ‘Illaya Thalapathy’ by his fans, has bagged the lead role in a big budget film by AVM Productions, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary and the birth centenary of its founder A.V. Meiyappa Chettiar.

This is Vijay’s first film with the production house. AVM Balasubramanian and B. Gurunath Meiyappan will produce the film. The rest of the cast, crew and the movie’s title are expected to be finalised soon.

The script is expected to be racy, as Vijay’s fans would like it to be. Work for this AVM film is expected to start by the end of the year, after Vijay completes his current projects - ‘Kuruvi’ for Udayanidhi Stalin, directed by Dharani, and the other is said to be Ayngaran’s film to be directed by Prabhu Deva.

Vijay’s first movie with AVM

IndiaGlitz
[Saturday, January 19, 2008]

Leading young hero Ilaya Thalapathi Vijay and the reputed production house AVM are teaming up for the first time. Vijay has signed up to do a film with AVM, which will be produced by M. Balasubramanian and B.Gurunath Meiyappan.

Balasubramanian is very happy with the venture: “I’m happy to announce that AVM, one of the most prestigious banners in the country will make a big budget entertainment extravaganza with Ilaya Thalapathy Vijay”, said the producer on the occasion.

This film will be launched by the end of the year after Vijay completes his present assignments (‘Kuruvi’ directed by Dharani and Ayngaran’s new film to be directed by Prabhu Deva).

Other details like the choice of director, heroine and music director will be worked out soon.

Vijay Takes To The Skies

TamilFilmRatings.com
[ Saturday, January 19, 2008 ]

Its an open secret that Vijay is an ardent fan of Superstar Rajinikanth and he often tries to follow the footsteps of the legend.

He is not ashamed to use the same techniques used by the superstar and more often than not his strategy has paid off well.

Keeping in line with his established practice, Vijay has now used an helicopter extensively to shoot several sequences in his film Kuruvi just as the superstar used the chopper effectively for his movie Sivaji.

Sources say an entire song in Kuruvi has been shot using the helicopter to make an impression on the viewers.

Vijay signs up with AVM

By Moviebuzz
Friday, 18 January , 2008, 17:15

Today (Jan 18) morning Vijay has signed up to do a new film with AVM. The film is being produced by M. Balasubramanian and B.Gurunath Meiyappan.

Says Balasubramanian: “ I’m happy to announce that AVM, one of the most prestigious banner in the country is going to make a big budget entertainment extravaganza with Ilayathalapathy Vijay. It is Vijay’s first film under the AVM banner.”

This AVM film will start rolling by the end of the year after Vijay completes his present assignments- Udayanidhi Stalin’s Dharani directed Kuruvi and Ayngaran’s new film to be directed by Prabhu Deva. The director and other technical details of AVM film are being worked out.

A pat on the back!

IndiaGlitz
[Thursday, January 17, 2008]

The overall atmosphere of Tamil film world is fast becoming healthier these days. We can see a lot of creative experiments being tried and more professionalism being brought in with the arrival of corporate companies. In addition to these developments, there is a welcome change in the attitude of the stars. They move with more friendliness and seek to make it a healthy competition rather than a bitter one.

We can site the example of leading stars like Vijay, Suriya, and Madhavan viewing ‘Billa’ and appreciating Ajith’s performance. The so-called and much hyped cold war between Ajith and Vijay is nowhere in sight.

Now Vijay has appreciated the efforts of younger actors Bharath and Silambarasan for their respective performances in their latest films that came out on Pongal day. Vijay is said to have hugged Silambarasan to complement him for his acting in ‘Kaalai’. He has also praised Bharath for his “amazing performance in the fighting sequences” in ‘Pazhani’.

Bharath is on cloud nine, as he has been “appreciated by his role model”. He has decided to continue to act in action movies. He also has plans to team up with director Perarasu again.

Kuruvi on a Chopper

By Behindwoods News Bureau.
January 14, 2008

You have heard of planes crashing due to bird hit, but this time it's about a bird in a chopper. This one is for Vijay's film Kuruvi. Incidentally, this film's shooting was on in Malaysia for a long time and the crew had only recently returned to Chennai. A stunt scene was picturised with Vijay taking on few men who belong to the African mafia in a huge bar-cum-disco set erected for this purpose.

Kuruvi's crew is following another trend that was started off again by Rajini's Sivaji, where the superstar uses a chopper to travel to a village and even in the climax. Chopper was also used to shoot a tsunami sequence in Kamal Haasan's Dasavatharam. Aerial shots using choppers are not new to Tamil cinema, just that it is now being used for more relevant scenes than only a few shots in a song. In Kuruvi, the director has used a chopper to shoot an entire song sequence to give it a feel of grandeur. Directors are now willing to go any lengths to experiment even in the technical department.

Vijay’s kindness

IndiaGlitz
[Monday, January 14, 2008]

No other star has ever done such a noble thing. Ilaya Thalapathy Vijay has allotted a house located in Saligramam exclusively for his employees like driver and make up man. They live in the house for free of cost without paying any rent.

This is the house where Vijay used to meet his fans earlier. Now he is meeting his fans in his two marriage halls, which are located in the same area. After shifting the meeting spot, he renovated the house and divided it as separate houses and allotted them to his employees.

A driver, who is no more an employee of Vijay, is still staying in the same building. Vijay hasn’t asked him to vacate the place after he left his job.

Hats off to Vijay for his kind gesture towards his workers.

Stars and the New Year

IndiaGlitz
[Wednesday, January 02, 2008]

New Year is an occasion which is celebrated by everyone with enthusiasm and hope. Most our beloved stars celebrated this New Year in abroad. Vijay and Trisha, for example, had the New Year bash in Malaysia, where they are staying for the shooting of 'Kuruvi'.

The newly wed Srikanth also celebrated it with his wife Vandana in Malaysia. Another new couple Jeeva with his wife had the celebrations in Australia

Nayanthara went to Bangkok for the purpose of celebrating New Year while Madhavan with his family welcomed the New Year in USA.

Among those who were in India, Asin, Shreya and Malavika had the celebrations in Mumbai, while Bhavana and Gopika had it in Trisoor and Kochi respectively.

It is said that Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan had a calm celebrations in Chennai.

Five most challenging movies to remake in 2008

Ajith and Vijay in Agni Nakshatram

This is a big one. One that will make everyone jump out of their seats!

Eighteen years back, Prabhu as Gautham and Karthik as Ashok set the screen on fire with their histrionics. Die hard Tamil Cinema fans and lunatic thinkers that we are at Behindwoods, we would give our left hands if the sparks can be rekindled again with two of the biggest Superstars of recent times, Ajith and Vijay.

Ajith as Gautham and Vijay as Ashok would set the cash registers ringing, only if the original is remade by the Master, Mani Ratnam himself. Music has to be A.R.Rahman. Did someone else cross your mind?

Vijay and Maddy in Naan Sigappu Manidan

Naan Sigappu Manidan directed by S.A. Chandrasekhar with superstar Rajini in the lead, rewrote box office history for its fast paced screenplay and the ensemble star cast. If you might recollect, Bhagyaraj graced the movie with a cameo role.

We concur that Vijay would fit into Rajini's part perfectly.

We confer Bhagyaraj's role on Madhavan and suggest the role to be a bit serious sans the comic element the original one had. Director's cap? We give it to Murugadoss.

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