Vettaikkaran - A hunter and its hunt

IndiaGlitz
[Tuesday, August 18, 2009]

The hype is high whenever Vijay starts a film. It’s double for Vettaikkaran, for the buzz is that the actor is in a mood to start a political party. Not just his fans, but those interested at cinema and politics too eagerly wait for the release of the movie, expecting some implicit message in it.

Directed by Babu Sivan, a former associate of Dharani, the film is being produced by AVM Balasubramanian and B Gurunath Meiyappan for AVM. After a role in the Tamil film ‘Rendu’ opposite Madhavan, Tollywood heroine Anushka is making her comeback in Kollywood with Vettaikaran.

She says, “I am a great fan of Vijay. I have seen his movies several times. I had no hesitation in accepting the offer when AVM and director Babu Sivan approached me. It is a breezy entertainer and acting with him is a delight."

The debutant director, who promises that ‘Vettaikkaran’ will be a completely commercial film, with great songs, action sequences and a message, adds: “I am really excited. It is such an honour to work for an AVM production starring Vijay as hero.. His appeal and reach are just amazing.

Vijay Anthony, who is scoring music for the first time for a Vijay movie, says “Usually, people say my compositions are full of energy. But, when they combine with Vijay’s energetic steps, the effect is bound to be something else."

Will the story come to an end without a quote from Vijay? Certainly not. The actor says: “The crew has a strong contingent of technicians, including cinematographer Ravivarman, music director Vijay Antony, art director Milan and editor V T Vijayan. Babu Sivan is a man of talents. So, I am sure about the success of Vettaikaran."

Vijay’s 50th film to start shortly

Vettaikaran, Vijay’s 49th film is in the final stages and the actor is gearing up for his 50th film. Sources reveal that the film’s shooting will commence during the first week of September.

After a lot of speculation the director for this new venture has been finalized. S P Rajakumar of Azhagar Malai fame will wield the megaphone for this project. An official announcement is expected soon.

It is also said that Yuvan Shankar Raja may compose music for the film.

Source: Behindwoods

Vijay is geared up!

IndiaGlitz
[Thursday, August 13, 2009]


Call it ‘Meenava Nanban’ or ‘Urimaikural’ the 50th film of Ilaya Thalapathy is sure to corner the market of its challengers. Vijay and his team are working hard to pull up his market to greater heights with this untitled project. Latest news is that music director Mani Sharma has been roped in to create a musical spell over the fans. The songs are expected to come up exceptionally well and give a punch!

Looks like our ‘Sachin’ star is playing it safe, as he nears his half-century mark and plans to leave his fans speechless once more. He has already done with finalizing the heroine for his 50th film which is produced by Sangili Murugan and directed by SP Rajakumar.

He preferred Tamannah to play his love interest in his momentous movie which will start rolling soon after ‘Vettaikkaran’. He is right now too busy shooting with the curvaceous beauty Anushka for ‘Vettaikkaran’.

Are you listening MGR fans? It’s ‘Vettaikkaran’ now, ‘Urimaikural’ tomorrow and what next?

SOURCE: INDIAGLITZ

Vijay’s Urumaikural update

By Moviebuzz | Thursday, 13 August , 2009, 17:57

Remember that Sify.com was the first to break the news that Vijay’s 50th film will be titled as Urumaikural? The film is produced by Sangli Murugan and written and directed by Rajkumar.

Tamannaah has signed up as Vijay’s heroine for the first time. Now the latest we hear is that Pasupathi too has been roped in to play the villain in the film. Remember Pasupathi had rocked as the villain Pattas Balu in Vijay’s Tirupachi? Now once again they are pitted against each other.

Vijay’s favourite music director Mani Sharma has walked into the project, and for the first time he will be composing songs written by veteran lyricist Vaali. Kollywood’s A-team of technicians like cameraman MS Prabhu, and art director Rajeevan have also been roped in by producer Sangli Murugan.

The shoot of the film is likely to start by end September, and it will be Ilayathalapathy’s big Golden Jubilee summer 2010 release.

The views expressed in the article are the author's and not of Sify.com.

Vijay issues unconditional apology

Vijay issued an unconditional apology today with regard to the Sivakasi issue that was dragged to the court earlier by a section of lawyers. They alleged that Vijay made disparaging remarks about the profession in his movie and demanded that he apologize for the denigration.

Putting an end to the dispute that went for months, Vijay today apologized in a letter through his lawyer. He mentioned that he had no intention to hurt the sentiments of the professional lawyers and that he infact had portrayed a lawyer's role in his movie Tamizhan.

Besides, the letter also stated that the scenes deemed contentious by the lawyers were removed from the movie while it was still playing in theaters.

Behindwoods.com

Vettaikkaran- missing the regular element?

IndiaGlitz
[Saturday, August 08, 2009]

A set bearing resemblance to an IT workplace was erected inside AVM studio for the Vijay’s Vettaikkaran. Sadly half of the set got damaged in the recent fire accident that spread into the ‘Vettaikkaran’ set from another floor of the Studio.

The art director of the film re-erected the set in a single night and brought an awe of surprise on the face of the director. It is heard that the site was built for shooting a fight sequence. This time Kanal Kannan replaced Pepsi Vijayan, who usually does the stunt choreography for most of the Vijay movies.

It is a known fact that the fans usually expect a power-packed intro song for their hero. So, music director Vijay Antony has given a foot-tapping number “Vettaikkaran... Vettaikaran...” as a special treat for Vijay’s admirers. Totally there are 6 songs, among which there are two duet songs.

One of the duets is to be shot within a set at AVM studio and another will be shot extensively in Switzerland, Vijay’s lucky location. It is heard that the film’s crew will be packing to Switzerland during the month of August.

Though the songs of ‘Vettai1kkaran’ will satisfy the fans, it is whispered that another key and customary element of Vijay’s film will be missing this time. Know what? It is the punch dialogues that the actor usually sprinkles all thought his films. If you still look out for more on ‘Vettaikkaran’, here comes a masala news.

A birdie chirps that the curvy beauty Anushka is busy teaching our Illaya Thalapathy the art of yoga with special demonstrations.

Vijay apologises to advocates

The ‘Sivakasi’ row that started years ago seems to have reached its end. For, Vijay, the hero of the movie, along with producer A M Rathnam, director Perarasu and comedian M S Baskar, expressed regret in the Madras High Court on Wednesday for ‘hurting the feelings of advocates’ in the film.

He also requested the Court to quash all the 13 defamation cases he is facing over the issue. Following this, Tamil Nadu Advocates Association President S Prabakran accepted the regret and wanted the Court to pass a detail order so as to ensure that no similar incidents occurred in the future.

Advocates in various parts of the State had initiated separate defamation cases against Vijay, Rathnam, Baskar and Perarasu, claiming that the legal fraternity had been depicted in poor light in the film. A Ranipet Court also issued summons and warrants.

Vijay on cover page

inbox 1305, a Chennai-based magazine run by Kiruthiga Udayanidhi Stalin has successfully completed its first year. To commemorate the anniversary, Rain Tree Ecotel Hotel will host an event on August 7th 2009 at 4:30 pm at the hotel premises. inbox 1305 covers a range of subjects including sports, fashion, travel, adventure and food.

Soundarya Rajinikanth, the CEO of Ocher Studios will release the first anniversary issue, which features Illaya Thalapathi Vijay on the cover page, will be received by ace photographer and ad filmmaker Sharad Haksar.

The magazine donated money to the Anjar Project that was started to educate children and had planted 100 trees with the help of St. Paul’s School, Vepery, Chennai to mark its first anniversary.

What’s brewing Goutham and Vijay?

IndiaGlitz
[Thursday, July 30, 2009]

One of our glossiest filmmakers, Goutham Menon had surprised many by opting to cast commercial actor Silambarasan in his next film, ‘Vinnaithandi Varuvaya’. And now, it looks there are more surprises in store from the director.

If sources are to be believed, the Director recently made a secret visit to Vijay’s place and discussed a project with him. Any cine buff is familiar with the spat between the duo when Goutham had earlier approached Vijay to do film with him.

Vijay reportedly gave him a few DVDs of his earlier films like ‘Thirupachi’ and asked him to do a film like that, which the Director obviously wasn’t pleased about. This was for ‘Kaakha Kaakha’, for which Goutham had first approached Vijay although Suriya ended up doing the role.

Vijay confirms his political plans

IndiaGlitz [Wednesday, July 29, 2009]

Actor Vijay is definitely ensuring that he doesn’t miss the limelight. The 'Vettaikkaran' star has recently announced at a public event with fans in Pudhukottai that he indeed will be setting foot into politics very soon.

This announcement was made at the inauguration of a computer centre in Pudhukottai, which has been organized by his fans. “Everybody wants my newly formed “Makkal Iyakkam” to become a political wing soon, and I am also interested in it. I am getting ready for this as politics, unlike cinema, has a lot of depth and I am ensuring I am not lost in it. I am reading the writings of Gnadhi and Nehru about politics now,” disclosed the actor.

He instilled confidence and courage among fans by stating that his “Makkal Iyakkam” will soon be a formidable force and spread its wings to the dream destination of state politics.

Vijay reiterates his stand on politics

In an explicit gesture to demonstrate his interest in a political career, Vijay stated that if fans willed, his fan club would transform into a political party. Vijay was addressing a gathering in Pudukottai at an event organized by his fan association, Vijay Makkal Iyakkam. He also inaugurated a computer training center and some welfare schemes at the event.

He requested his fans to strengthen the fan club membership to one lakh in each district which will pave way to the transformation of the association into a political party. “Only you can make it happen,” he added. The event was attended by his father S. A. Chandrasekhar and other fan club members of the area.

Application forms for the association membership were also distributed.

Ilaya Thalapathy goes in for a makeover

IndiaGlitz
[Monday, July 27, 2009]

Ajith has dabbled with femininity, has grown himself a stubble, and constantly reinvents his look for every film. But the grouse among Vijay fans that he hardly experiments with his look, has finally had its effect on the Ilaya Thalapathi.

Actor Vijay, perhaps owing to his stereotypical roles in movies, hardly changes his look, apart from constantly shedding weight. The actor tried a different bearded look for Vaseegara, which changed with Thirumalai, in which he got clean shaven. But after that, there hardly have been changes in the actor’s look.


This has been a problem with his fans who have spoken to the actor about it openly. And so, sources close to the actor reveal Vijay has decided to change his look for his 51st movie. The actor, reportedly, had a photo shoot recently, in which he took profiles of him in different looks and hairdos.

He self examined them later, and had then shortlisted a few that he thought he looked in. So, the actor’s next step, it is said, will be showing them to his director of the 51st film, Jayam Raja being the most probable name, and making him to work on a character that will suit his look.

Vijay gets into social services

Actor Vijay, who has been involved in various social welfare activities, is keen on jumping into politics. A year ago, he had launched an official flag for his fan club. Indeed, it was a foundation laid for his political foray.

Recently on his birthday, Vijay commenced computer centers for under-privileged students in Chennai and announced about launching 200 centers throughout the state. On July 26, Vijay heads to Pudukottai for inaugurating yet another computer centre with 10 systems on behalf of his Marthandapuram Fan Club. Apart from this, he will distribute free wheel chairs and hearing aid for physically challenged individuals.

Says Vijay, “Computer will dominate for years to come; it’s better for youngsters to be well educated on this subject.’"

Vijay's chemistry with Anushka

Lead pair chemistry – it is one of the most talked about things in cinema. The reason it evinces so much interest might be the fact that this `chemistry' cannot be manufactured or written into a script, it just happens. The natural level of comfort that two people share on screen must be what we call screen chemistry. Chemistry is not always about a hero and heroine; it can be between two character actors, a hero and a comedian or between any two people on screen for that matter. But, the most often talked about is the hero-heroine chemistry. Other combinations are rarely referred to as chemistry for some reason.

All said and done, we have to admit that good chemistry cannot be produced; it has to be discovered, mostly by serendipitous means. And, it looks like we are upon to something this Deepavali. Vijay has not been too lucky throughout his career with his screen chemistry with heroines. Over the past 4-5 years, he has mainly toggled between a few of the top leading ladies in Kollywood, Trisha being his pair the highest number of times. But, the lead pair's chemistry has never been talked about much all these years. But now, a handful of stills from Vettaikaran have already started talks of the lead pair's chemistry. The Vijay-Anushka pair `looks good' according to initial reports.

Though it is too early in the day to say anything conclusive, the stills that are out have managed to create a positive impression. They are not very flashy or colorful stills from songs, they are very simple and cute stills of what looks like talkie portions in the movie and Anushka has not been shown in any glamorous light. Yet, the stills have managed to capture the eye. Even non-die hard fans of Vijay seem to like what they have seen till now. These are definitely indications that this pair might end up creating some memorable chemistry on screen. For results, we have to wait for Vettaikaran to hit screens.

Source: Behindwoods

Anushka is Vettaikkaran’s Doctor

IndiaGlitz
[Friday, July 17, 2009]

She was hardly a known name a year ago. And then, ‘Arundhathee’ happened, and she got her name etched in all our memories. The tall, sexy Anushka is all set to sizzle in Tamil Film Industry again now. With her second film, she seems to have struck gold. She is playing Vijay’s pair in his 49th flick, ‘Vettaikkaran’.

Vijay and Anushka play lovers in this film, in which their romance will be the highlight. The film, being an action entertainer, is said to have a very entertaining first half and a serious second half. The film, being directed by Babu Sivan, is being produced by AVM.

It is now revealed that Anushka will play a doctor in the film. It looks like Anushka will also play the doc to cure Vijay’s love woes too.