Malaysia Vasudevan dies at 67

Malaysia Vasudevan dies at 67

February 21, 2011

Veteran singer Malaysia Vasudevan passed away yesterday afternoon at a private hospital in Chennai. He breathed his last when he was 67. He was admitted last week due to cardiac problems. The singer is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter.

Malaysia Vasudevan crooned over 8,000 songs in Tamil and sung close to 4,000 songs in different languages. He worked with many top music directors like MS Viswanathan, Ilaiyaraja, Shankar-Ganesh, AR Rahman etc. He lent his voice for most of the actors in Tamil film industry.

He started his singing career with Delhi to Madras. But it was 'Attukutti Muttaittu' from Kamal Hassan starrer 16 Vayithinile, which brought him under limelight. He forayed into acting with Oru Kaithiyin Diary and went on to act in 85 films in Kollywood.

Actor Kamal Hassan, Ilaiyaraja, Rajinikanth and many noted names from the Tamil film industry have paid tribute to Malaysia Vasudevan. A few celebrities expressed their grief on Twitter.

Director Venkat Prabhu tweeted, “Our uncle singer Malaysia Vasudevan passed away!!! RIP vasu uncle!!! Love u .”

Actor Siddharth tweeted, “RIP Malaysia Vasudevan. So many great songs. A legacy lives on... ”.

Dayanidhi Azhagiri, “RIP Malaysia Vasudevan! ”. On behalf of Malaysia Vasudevan fans, we expresse our deepest condolences to his family and friends. (OI)

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A.R Rahman wins Critics Award

A.R Rahman wins Critics Award

January 18, 2011

Music maestro A.R. Rahman won the Best Original Song award at the 16th Critics’ Choice Movie awards .The 45-year-old music director won the award for the song ’If I Rise’ for Danny Boyle’s film ’127 Hours’, a collaboration between Rahman and pop star Dido.The Critics’ Choice Movie Awards are given annually by the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) to honour the finest in cinematic achievement.

The star-studded ceremony was held at the Hollywood Palladium. ’The Social Network’ was named the year’s Best Picture and David Fincher won the Best Director award for the film.Colin Firth won the Best Actor award for his role in ’The King’s Speech’ and Natalie Portman was declared the Best Actress for her performance in ’Black Swan’.This is Rahman’s second collaboration with Boyle after ’Slumdog Millionaire’. (CHIT)

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Trisha to pair with the Super Star Rajini!

Trisha to pair with the Super Star Rajini!

January 13, 2011

Everyone knows that Super Star Rajinikanth is doing an animated film “HARA” is currently busy on sets. Rajinikanth’s daughter Soundarya Ashwin is directing and producing this film. Now the latest news is that Trisha is going to play female lead role opposite Rajini in this film.

In this film, Rajinikanth will be seen in dual role. One is an animated role and the other as normal Rajinikanth. The animated part of the shooting has been completed where Vijaya Lakshmi is playing opposite to animated Rajini role and Trisha is playing opposite to Rajini in this film. The other commercial part of the film will be directed by K S Ravi Kumar. Music is scoring by A R Rahman. The latest buzz is that movie makers are planning to change the movie name “HARA” with “RANAA”. (CHIT)

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Money Paid But No Song From Rahman…

Money Paid But No Song From Rahman…

August 19, 2010

As if the corruption controversy is not enough, the Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee seems to be having no issues in blowing away money. Reliable sources have revealed that a whopping Rs 20 lakhs was spent just for calling A. R. Rahman for the launch of the music CD of the Games anthem.

It is heard that Rahman said he would reveal the lyrics of the song in another 10 days and hence the CD could not be launched. Queries are already being raised as to why so much money was spent on the press conference even after the organizers knew the song wasn’t complete.

Apparently, Rahman said he had been hearing a lot of “bad stories” about the CWG but was positive that they were not true. The Oscar- winning composer urged the media to portray a positive image of the country. While not much has been spoken about the amount, perhaps Rahman must realize how the organizers have been misusing the funds and bringing shame before saying anything. (AG)

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Kamal Haasan praying for 'Robo' success

Kamal Haasan praying for 'Robo' success

August 18, 2010

It is known news that superstar Rajinikanth and the iconic Kamal Haasan share a strong camaraderie and friendship. So if you are wondering that Kamal is praying for the success of Rajini's film 'Robo' then here is the inside story.

It is heard that Kamal is keen on reviving his ambitious projects such as 'Marudhanaayagam' and 'Maramyogi'. In today's rates, these films will touch a whopping Rs 200 crores. Now, 'Robo' has been made at Rs 150 crores and Kamal is hoping that this film becomes a big success.

This will give him the confidence to bid for his projects and he would find the investors also easily. The market analysts say that there is potential for 'Robo' to make profits but the truth shall be known once the film releases. (GUL)

Endhiran (Robo) Movie Trailer

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Endhiran audio release is in Dubai

Endhiran audio release is in Dubai

June 18, 2010

Tamilians who are located in Dubai will be happy to hear this news. Kollywood’s mega budget film “Endhiran” which features super stars Rajnikanth in the lead is all set to have its audio release in Dubai. The audio release is said to be held in august 2010 and the film will be releasing in September second week.

As earlier said by Rajnikanth, “Endhiran’s” the movie was supposed to hit screens in August 2010. But now, there is latest news from directors Shanker’s crew that the movie release may get delayed by a fortnight or more. The special affects composing and mixing is said to take more 50 days time and so the wait will be extended long.

A. R. Rahman has composed the music of this film and bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan who was paid Rs 6 cr for this project, is said to be a highlight of this film. (HC)

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Shriya speaks on her upcoming films!

Shriya speaks on her upcoming films!

June 10, 2010

The stunning actress Shriya who has acted with all the lead actors in the industry has established a brand image for herself. She said that though some of her Tamil films did not do well, she is busy in both kollywood and tollywood.

While speaking to the media, the actyress says “My upcoming Tamil film ‘Chikku Bukku’ is a full length comedy film. The whole story revolves around Aarya and me. The audience will see a bubbly Shreya is this film. I liked my role very much. The audience and fans will also like my role. There is no second heroine. Hindi actress Amirtha Rao’s sister is acting in this film. She is doing a guest role in this film. I need not say that whose role has significance.

Many are asking me whether I am acting in ‘Roudram’. There was some news recently. I also got the news. I am acting in this film. The first schedule of this film is over. I did not participate in the shooting. The next schedule of the film is to commence in the month of July.

I will take part in the shooting. With regard to the English film ‘What’s Cooking,’ it was produced with the purpose of screening it in film festivals. It has already participated in many festivals. As a first stage my dream was fulfilled in acting in a film produced by Deepa Mehta. I believe that I will be acting in a film directed by her shortly.

Currently I am acting in a Telugu film Don Seenu which has Ravi Teja in the lead role. I have also danced for a song in the film Puli directed by S J Suryah. I danced for this important dance because the music was composed by A R Rahman.” [WaY}

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“I am not in love with any girl now”

“I am not in love with any girl now”

March 3, 2010

The popular star Silambarasan's ‘Vinnaithandi Varuvaaya’ is going to be very special to Simbhu as everyone will see different hero in him when compared to his earlier roles.

Speaking to the media he says that all his fans have huge expectations on him and his film ‘VTV’, as he worked with mega combo pack Gautham Menon and Rahman. Denying the rumors of his relationship and romance with Trisha, he says that there is no truth in these rumors. They both were good friends and by the time being he is in love with only movies and not with any girl.

When he was asked about the reason to go out of ‘Ko’ project Simbhu remained silent and said that it’s all of difference in opinions. [WaY]

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Shriya Saran Completed Item Song in ‘Puli’

Shriya Saran Completed Item Song in ‘Puli’

February 22, 2010

As per the sources Shriya has just finished shooting of item song in Pawan Kalyani’s next film ‘Komaram Puli’. Shriya Sharan will be dancing for an item number in Puli movie. The actress is now busy with a Malayalam project opposite hero Prithviraj.

Kanakaratna Movies banner is making the film and is produced by Singanamala Ramesh and directed by SJ Surya. Music is by AR Rehman.The film is finally releasing on 28th April 2010. (CHIT)

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A R Rahman wins two Grammys

A R Rahman wins two Grammys

February 2, 2010

Indian music maestro A R Rahman struck gold once again, bagging two trophies at the 52nd Grammy Awards for his music in ’Slumdog Millionaire’.

Rahman won best compilation soundtrack for a motion picture and Jai Ho won best motion picture song. Rahman shares the Grammy with lyricist Gulzar who penned Jai Ho.

Rahman won the first Grammy of the pre-show at the Staples Center in the best compilation soundtrack for a motion picture category before his "Jai Ho" won in the best motion picture song category moments later.

"This is insane, god is great again," Rahman said as he accepted his second award before a VIP audience.

The song has been sung by Sukhvinder Singh, Tanvi Shah, Mahalaxmi Iyer, Vijay Prakash and Rahman himself. This is the first time Rahman has been nominated for a Grammy. He joins other Indian music greats like Pandit Ravi Shankar, Zakir Jussain, Vikku Vinayak and Vishvamohan Bhatt who have won a Grammy in the past.

Rahman’s rivals in the soundtrack category included Steve Jordan for "Cadillac Records," Quentin Tarantino for "Inglourious Basterds", and the producers of "Twilight" and "True Blood."

In the best song category Rahman’s beaten rivals included Bruce Springsteen for his song "The Wrestler", from the Oscar-nominated movie of the same name.

The Grammy success comes after Rahman earned two Oscars for his music in "Slumdog Millionaire" at last year’s Academy Awards.

The talented music maestro picked up the best original score statuette before scooping the best song Oscar.(NDTV) (CHIT)

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‘Ilayathalapathy’ goes for a change

‘Ilayathalapathy’ goes for a change

January 27, 2010

When the most happening duo combos as breaking off and forming new teams, it’s overwhelming the entire towns with more expectations… Recently, Gowtham Menon’s new combination with academy award winner A.R. Rahman has really rocked across the globe as one of our viewers said conveyed great news that it’s one of the most highly sold out music on amazon.com…

But for Harris Jayaraj, it was actor Surya recommending him in as much film as possible. Now we hear that Vijay has offered Harris Jayaraj to score music for his 51st film to be directed by ‘Jayam’ Raja.

This is gonna be a special film since Raja has assured that it will be a direct Tamil film and not a remake. Of course, it’s an 8th wonder to see that both remake kings are opting for a new-fangled formulas. (KT)

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A.R. Rahman to act in a Hollywood film

A.R. Rahman to act in a Hollywood film

December 8, 2009

Oscar winner A.R. Rahman (SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE) for the first time will be seen in front of the camera in upcoming film SON OF A PREACHER MAN, about the life and times of Grammy winning singer-songwriter-producer PJ Morton.

Besides Rahman, other cast includes American Gospel musician Kirk Franklin (NORBIT), Grammy nominated American Idol Winner Ruben Studdard (LIFE ON A STICK), and producer Warryn Campbell (STOMP THE YARD). Shot in Atlanta and New Orleans in USA and London in United Kingdom, it will be released in 2010. Michael Akwesi Djaba (REASONABLE EXCUSE) is the director.

Rahman and Morton collaborated on Sajna song in recent Hollywood comedy COUPLES RETREAT.

Rahman, who has reportedly recorded sales of over 300 million, was called "Mozart of Madras’’ by Time magazine. Rahman sees music "as a way to connect to spirituality and embrace it" and for "creating harmony in troubled times".

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Photo Feature: Hot Item girl shocking exposure

Photo Feature: Hot Item girl shocking exposure

November 2, 2009

This is the Richa sharma hot photo.Richa, who made her debut in Bollywood with Sawan Kumar’s SALMA PE DIL AA GAYA in 1996 and followed it up by a number of films until the big hit came by in the form of TAAL where she sang for AR Rahman.

Thereafter a spate of hits followed: ZUBEDIA, SAATHIYA (with AR Rahman); HERA PHERI (Lalit Sen); KHAKHEE (Ram Sampath); TARKEEB (the song Duppatte Ka Palu), BAGHBAN (Title Song for Aadesh Shrivastava); SOCH (the song Nikal Chali Be for Jatin-Lalit); RUDRAKSH, KAL HO NA HO (Sad version of the title track for Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy); GANGAJAL (Sandesh Shandilya); POPCORN KHAO MAST HO JAO (for Vishal-Shekhar) and the most popular song for KAANTE (Mahi Ve for Anand Raaj Anand).

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Shreya avoids Jaggubhai audio launch

Shreya avoids Jaggubhai audio launch

October 2, 2009

Nadigar Sangam Chief Sarath Kumar's much awaited movie Jaggubhai audio was launched in grand manner at Kalaignar Arangam on the auspicious Vijayadasamy day. Tamil Nadu Cheif Minister M Karunanidhi released the first copy of the audio CD and maestro AR Rahman received the same.

Radhika Sarath Kumar, one of the producers of the film, Rama Narayanan and many other personalities of Tamil cinema graced the occasion. However the heroine of the film Shreya was the noted absentee in the event.

It can be recalled that the actress caught in trouble due to her dressing style in public functions. To avoid such criticism, it is said that the hero of the film Sarath Kumar has advised her to come in decent costumes. But the glam actress has completely avoid the event and escapes from the eyes of her critics.

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Trisha's Hot Desire On A R Rahman

Trisha's Hot Desire On A R Rahman

June 8, 2009

The petite beauty Trisha is one girl who has been ruling the roost in both the Tollywood and Kollywood regions. Apparently, her recent movies have been doing very well at the box office and though she does not make much noise, she seems to be holding a strong position in both circuits.

Recently, the pretty girl was sharing her thoughts when she revealed that she is hardcore fan of the Chennai Mozart A R Rahman. She also let out a desire that she is wishing to sing a song in his direction one day. Apparently, Trisha has grown up listening to Rahman’s songs right from her school days.

Rahman from his end has been scaling international heights as he has been signed up for two Hollywood ventures. So it now remains to be seen when the admirers of Trisha will get to hear her voice which has never been heard before.

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“I will not settle in a foreign country” says A R Rahman

“I will not settle in a foreign country” says A R Rahman

May 17, 2009

Eesa is a film produced by J Jayakrishnan under the banner J K Creation. Vignesh and Lakshana are pairing in this film. Debut director Bala Ganesa is directing this film. Haran has composed the music. The audio launch of the film was held recently. A R Rahman while releasing the CD spoke. He said,” I have been singing from the age of 13 years in music troupes.

Navrag Sridhar used to organize the orchestra. He is a good friend of mine. His son has composed the music for this film. I have come here to congratulate him. They have titled this film as Eesa. Eesa means Jesus. My family is in Chennai. I am been telling for the last 10 years that I will not be settling in a foreign country. I am also saying the same thing now. I will be composing for Tamil films all the time. Even now I am composing for four Tamil films.” Jeeva, Karan and Police Officer Ravi also participated in this event.

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100 Rajinikanth Appears In Unique Song For Endhiran

100 Rajinikanth Appears In Unique Song For Endhiran

May 16, 2009

News from the Shankar-directed The Robot /Endhiran camp is that Prabhu Deva is choreographing a dance sequence involving Rajinikanth. It is said that special plans have been made to make the song a unique one.

The buzz we hear from the Endhiran team is that this song will be shot in the blue mat format. What is so special about the blue mat format is that it has the ability to show 100 Rajinis in a single shot. Endhiran is a mega budget film that has super star Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the lead. It is directed by Shankar and music is by the Oscar winner AR Rahman.

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Gowtham doesn’t speak about leakage publicities

Gowtham doesn’t speak about leakage publicity

May 12, 2009

How does a filmmaker keep quite even after his songs of forthcoming film unofficially launched in websites?

Ask Mr. Gowtham Menon about this and acts as an innocent baby unaware about this. It’s more evident that he’s been involved in this cheap publicity. When one of the journalists questioned about this during his presence in audio launch of ‘Mutthirai’, he kept away saying he was unaware.

A.R. Rahman has scored just 4 songs and when already 2 of them are out, there need to be a great trouble amongst the crewmembers. But unfortunately, nothing seems to be more happening. It’s noteworthy that the filmmaker’s previous ‘Vaaranam Aayiram’ had three songs released a year before film’s release.

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Mani Ratnam gearing up for his next film

Mani Ratnam gearing up for his next film

May 11, 2009

By: Settu Shankar

Ace director Mani Ratnam has fully recovered and the shooting of his forthcoming film Ravan (Ashokavanam) is to commence 20th of this month. Starring Vikram, Abhishek Bachchan , Aishwarya Bachchan, Priyamani and others in the lead, the call sheet given by Aishwarya Bachchan for one month got wasted because of the postponement of the shooting. But Ash was promised to give extra days, just to show her regards on Mani Rathnam.

Now the director will be gone for the shoot of Ravan in the dense forest of Kerala next week. A doctor will be also accompanied with the director for few days, as Mani rathnam's family sources say. Meanwhile, the director is getting ready with his next script for the next project, reportedly titled as Rukhmani.

According to the sources, the story is a whole some village subject. AR Rahman has already composed one song for this film.

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Actress Sunaina’s First Ever Dhavani Pavadai Costume

Actress Sunaina’s First Ever Dhavani Pavadai Costume

May 10, 2009

Actress Sunaina might be just one film old, and yet, she has joined the league of big heroines. After playing Nakul’s love interest in the successful ’Kadhalil Vizhunthen’, the actress goes in for a make over for the film, ’Yathumagi’.

“In the film, I play the role of Annam, and it is the story that has a strong bonding of the daughter and dad, who reside in Kumbakonam. I have been that immersed in the character that my mood on any particular day has been governed by what emotion Annam’s is on that day of shoot. On days when Annam was supposed to be depressed, I really felt low,” says the actress, adding that this was the first time she ever wore a “Dhavani Pavadai.

Ad filmmaker and sound assistant to AR Rahman, Sachin, plays the hero of this film, directed by Balakrishna and produced by Chozha Creations. “A production house that has introduced many people in the industry, including Ajith, has introduced me and actor Sachin now. The film will be a big success, and most of the shooting is over,” he says. Sachin, calling himself blessed for having won the chance, had agreed to shoot for the film despite hurting his leg during one of the action scenes.

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