Silambarasan's Vedam remake titled Vaanam

Silambarasan's Vedam remake titled Vaanam

July 13, 2010

This entire week has been a crucial phase for Silambarasan as he was busy holding discussions with producer R.B. Choudary over remaking the Telugu blockbuster Vedam. Finally, Silambarasan has revealed the film’s title as Vaanam (meaning ‘Sky’ in English) and the shooting started from July 10.

The official confirmations about other star casts and technicians will be revealed shortly. According to the sources, Anushka seems to have refused this offer as she feels that she may not be able to do justice to the character if she has to redo it. It seems the producers are holding talks with Aadukalam fame Tapasee for performing the female lead role while Manoj of Ennai Theriyuma will perform another lead role.

The original version featured Allu Arjun in the lead role of a cable operator while Anushka as a sex-worker and Manchu Mohan as a rock star. The film is about five different characters and how their lives are intercrossed on an unexpected day. (OI)

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Tapasee bags a role in Jeeva's next

Tapasee bags a role in Jeeva's next

July 1, 2010

Doubtlessly, Jeeva has been the busiest guy in town for the actor has been simultaneously shooting for various projects at the same time. With his previous film Katcheri Arambam turning to be a top-drawer at the box office, the actor has completed shooting major portions of the film Singam Puli, in which he plays dual roles. The actor is also occupied with K.V. Anand’s KO that has Ajmal and actress Radha’s daughter Karthika along with the Goa famed Piaa Bajpai in lead roles. His other film Roudram has completed its first schedule and he will start his next project Vandhan Vendran by the first week of August.

Filmmaker Kannan, who shot to fame with his continuous successes Jayam Kondan and Kanden Kadhalai (remake of Bollywood blockbuster Jab We Met), is wielding the megaphone for this film. For the past couple of months, Kannan has been busy in the pursuit of an actress to perform the female lead character. First it was mentioned that Nayantara will be signing the project and now newcomer Tapasee has bagged the offer.

Previously, Tapasee had replaced Trisha in the Dhanush starrer Aadukalam and now Nayantara. Touted to be a crime-thriller, the entire film will be shot in Mumbai with Vasan Visual Venture producing it. (OI)

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‘I admire Selvaraghavan’ - Andrea

‘I admire Selvaraghavan’ - Andrea

January 29, 2010

How come the actress accepted to act in ‘Aayirathil Oruvan’, when she had nothing much to do in second half? Ask Andrea and she says, “Of course, I shot the same question on Selva and he said, it’s all about putting so many things together. And, I was convinced at last”.

The actress wasn’t present there at the film’s press meet held this Tuesday in Chennai. When asked about the reason, she said, “It’s nothing to do with the rumors stating that I am a broken heart…. At the time, I was busy dubbing for ‘Aadukalam’ for the film’s heroine since she has lots of English used with her dialogues…”

She admitted that, her favorite directors are Manirathnam, Quentin Tarantino and Vishal Bharadwaj and would love working with in future. (KT)

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