How Rajini spends time at hospital?

Cinemimi[Wednesday, May 18, 2011]Superstar Rajinikanth, who was admitted to the Sri Ramachandra Hospital at Porur for recurrent respiratory infection and gastro-intestinal problems, is stable and is spending time with his family members, doctors said.A release from the hospital on Tuesday said the actor was being treated for respiratory and gastrointestinal problems. “His vital parameters are stable. He is spending his time with family members,” the bulletin said.The top actor, according to the statement, has undergone relevant investigations and is receiving appropriate and comprehensive treatment by a team of doctors. His vital parameters are...

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Divya Spandana heading for the wedding aisle?

Cinemimi May 18, 2011Divya Spandana was spotted with a foreigner at the IPL cricket match recently, setting the tongues in the tinsel town wagging. There is also a talk going on that Divya is likely to marry this foreigner and their wedding will take place later this year.Sources close to Divya say that the foreigner is Robert Ruperrcht, who is into export business in Switzerland. The actress has neither confirmed nor denied her relationship with Robert till now.Divya, a Kannada actress, has also acted in several Tamil films including Vaaranam Aayiram, Kuthu and Singam Pu...

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Ajith’s new look in ‘Billa 2’

Cinemimi [Monday, May 16, 2011]If it is ‘salt & pepper’ look in ‘Mankatha’, the Thala is going for a young and energetic look in ‘Billa 2’, which will go on floors by the end of June or by the beginning of July this year.“I am fast completing the shooting of Mankatha. Because Ajith has to hit the gym for Billa 2, for he has decided to reduce weight to get a fresh look,” says Venkat Prabhu, the director of Ajith’s 50th film.Directed by Chakri Toleti of ‘Unnaipol Oruvan’ fame, ‘Billa 2’ will be a prequel to ‘Billa’, Ajith’s 2007 hit inspired by a blockbuster of the same title starring Superstar Rajinikanth in the lead role.Says Ajith, “I am...

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Deiva Thirumagal Vs Velayudham Vs Saguni

Cinemimi May 16, 2011Of course, these films are on different stages of production and there is no way they would clash up for box office combat. But this is all about the teasers that become the public glare for spectators. Usually, the makers of a film would opt for special occasions like festivals to unveil the teasers of their films in satellite channels.But the results of Tamil Nadu State Government Elections became the best option for the producers. The first look teasers of ‘Velayudham’ were relentlessly aired on Jaya TV while new trailer of Chiyaan Vikram’s ‘Deiva Thirumagal’ followed up in other satellite channels. The montage-teaser...

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'Ko' and its king-size victory

Cinemimi [Sunday, May 16, 2011] Two types of success stories are there in Tamil cinema. One is scripting history, and the other, rewriting it. 'Ko' fits well into both these categories, and we are not saying this without reasons. The Jiiva-starrer directed by K V Anand penned a history of its own by shattering all box-office records in the very first weekend of its release. And it fulfills the second criteria by rewriting age old formulae of commercial cinema. In other words, the film is very much within the commercial format, but at the same time it is different too. When we asked a film pundit to comment on 'Ko' and its success, he said, "At...

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Kushboo resigns

Cinemimi May 16, 2011The President of the Chinna Thirai Artistes Association, Kushboo resigned from her post. She gave her resignation to the Association members and thanked them for extending their support during her tenure. Kushboo had cited her busy shooting schedules to be the reason for her resignation.However, sources in the industry say that Kushboo resigned from the post following the landslide victory of the AIADMK. She joined the DMK just last year. Before joining the DMK, she was hosting a popular television game show telecasted by the Jaya TV, which is considered to be a mouthpiece of the AIAD...

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Sneha launches Nisha

Cinemimi May 16, 2011‘Smiling beauty’ Sneha launched the Malaysian fairness cream NISHA at a function held at the Savera Hotel on May 15th, 2011. Nisha is a popular brand in Malaysia and is made entirely of herbs.During the launch Sneha said, “I’m happy to launch the herbal-based NISHA beauty products in Chennai. The manufacturers proved that NISHA products are safe and 100 percent as promised. Also they used these products for their family members also. After I saw the outlook of the product’s inventor Nisha, I started to believe the brand. She is looking so young and energetic, even after many years of her marriage. In fact she has a grown...

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SAC elected as Producers Council chief

Cinemimi [Sunday, May 15, 2011]The change of government in Tamil Nadu is changing equations in Tamil cinema. A day after Rama Narayanan resigned from the post of Tamil Film Producers Council president, S A Chandrasekar was on Saturday night elected as the new chief of the all powerful body of Kollywood.According to a press release from the Producers Council, a decision in this regard was taken by the members after an emergency meeting. The new president was later greeted by other office-bearers of the associaton.On Friday, after trends clearly indicated that AIADMK general secretary J Jayalalithaa is all set to take over the mantle of Tamil Nadu,...

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Rajini hospitalised, discharged

Cinemimi [Sunday, May 15, 2011]Even as rumours were doing rounds about the health condition of Rajinikanth, the Superstar was on Saturday once again admitted to a hospital in Chennai. “However there is nothing to worry about his health,” said his family sources.“It was a regular check-up since doctors have advised him rest. He was discharged later in the evening. He is keeping fine and will take part in the shoot of Rana after complete rest,” they said.Since the last couple of weeks, the Superstar’s health has become a cause of concern for his fans. He was first hospitalised on the first day of the shoot of Rana and was discharged on the same...

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Fast and Furious 5 on a fast track

May 14, 2011 {Cinemimi}Fast and Furious 5’ or ‘Fast Five’, the action packed latest Hollywood thriller which marked the first movie to be screened at the newly built ‘Liberty Lite’ is to continue its showing for the coming few weeks.Vin Diesel and Paul Walker lead a reunion of returning all-stars from every chapter of the explosive franchise built on speed in Fast Five. Jordana Brewster, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot, Matt Schulze, Tego Calderon, Don Omar, Elsa Pataky, Joaquim de Almeida and Dwayne Johnson joined in the cast in the film directed by Justin Lin.Former cop Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) partners with...

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Zarine Khan is Vikram’s heroine

May 14, 2011 {Cinemimi}Vikram had signed up for a movie with debutant director, Kannan who has made a name for himself as a special effects whiz. The film is going to be a visual extravaganza and will be called Karikalan. The two of them searched high and low for a suitable leading lady and finally zeroed in on Zarine Khan.Zarine made her debut in Salman Khan’s Veer and played a Princess in the movie. This will be her first foray into Tamil cinema. Actor Pasupathy also has an important role in Karikalan. The music will be composed by Harris Jayaraj. Karthik, will be the cinematographer and the film is to be produced by Silver Line Film Facto...

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An upbeat Vijay promotes Velayudham

May 14, 2011 CinemimiPromos of Vijay’s upcoming film, Velayudham were aired on Jaya TV even as Jayalalitha registered a thumping win against her political opponents. The timing was perfect as all eyes were glued to the TV watching the election drama unfold.The trailer opens to the foot-stomping beats of the title track, and shows a fully charged Vijay kicking booty big time. The three heroines – Genelia, Hansika, and Saranya Mohan were also shown in glimpses and sweetened the viewing experience considerably. Looks like one pataka of a f...

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