Amy Jackson confesses her love of wearing traditional Indian clothes in Ekk Deewana Tha

Cinemimi [Tuesday, January 31, 2012]British actress and model Amy Jackson, also a former Miss Teen World winner and Miss England runner-up, was introduced to traditional Indian Saris when making her debut in the forthcoming Bollywood love story of the year Ekk Deewana Tha, and has spoken of how she loved the experience.The English newcomer, who is making waves with her film career in India after a successful run in Tamil cinema, has said that wearing a Sari made her feel more beautiful than wearing Western dresses. “I had never worn a Sari before I started shooting the film Ekk Deewana Tha, but I actually now prefer wearing one to wearing a gown,...

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Why is 'Podaa Podi' delaying? Reasons out director

Cinemimi [Tuesday, January 31, 2012]'Podaa Podi' is seeing much delay in hitting the screens and through the course several stories have aroused of why the film is seeing a delay, while some say its due to a misunderstanding between Simbu and Gemini Film Circuit others say its due to the actor's other commitments, however, the makers have repeatedly rubbished them all as baseless rumours.Now, the film's director, debutant Vignesh Shivan has opened up on why the much expected dance musical is seeing a delay.'Podaa Podi is a film that sees Simbu and Varalakshmi in three phases of life. Thus this film of course takes more time to wrap than usual...

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Junior Vijaykanth enters Tamil cinema

Cinemimi [Tuesday, January 31, 2012]He is fondly called as Captain by his followers.Vijaykanth the actor-turned-politician will soon launch his elder son Shanmugha Pandian into Tamil filmdom.The film is said to be produced by Vijaykanth himself under his own banner. Sources confirm that the film will be an action entertainer on the lines of Vijaykanth's style.Shanmugha Pandian is working hard in shaping his body for the action role and also attending dance classes it seems. Vijayakanth is said to make a special appearance in this untitled project adds sourc...

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Veteran actor passes away

Cinemimi [Tuesday, January 31, 2012]Veteran comedy actor 'Idichapuli' Selvaraj, who had acted alongside top stars like MGR, Sivaji Ganesan, Rajiniikanth, Kamal Haasan and Ajith, passed away in Chennai on Monday.Sources close to the actor's family said he was complaining of breathing problems for some time now. "As his condition suddenly became serious, he was rushed to a hospital but passed away on the way," they said.Selvaraj had acted in more than 100 films and had shared screen space with almost all top actors of four generations. He is the elder brother of noted comedy actor Pandu.Selvaraj was 73 and is survived by his wife Chellam and daughter...

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It’s Kajal once again

Cinemimi[Monday, January 30, 2012]After the success of The Businessman, starring Mahesh Babu and Kajal Agarwal, Puri Jagannath is getting ready to direct his next film. He has roped in Pawan Kalyan to play the lead role in this film. And the heroine’s role goes to Kajal Agarwal. Interestingly, Kajal was Mahesh Babu’s pair in The Businessman.Pawan is currently busy with Gabbar Singh, the Hindi remake of Dabangg. This film has Shruti Haasan as his lead girl. The Power Star will move to the sets of the Puri Jagan’s film after wrapping up Gabbar Singh.Tamil Actress Kajal agarwal Wallpapers Collect...

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Dhoni – Ilayaraja’s live orchestra

Cinemimi[Monday, January 30, 2012]The audio launch of Dhoni took place at the Anna Centenary Library Auditorium in Chennai on January 28th. The event was marked with the live orchestra by the maestro Ilayaraja who is the music director of Dhoni.The maestro played the songs in the film with Prakash Raj giving a brief intro on how the song was composed and shot. Parthiban hosted the event and his sense of humor was one of the highlights of the event.Prakash Raj’s mentor K Balachandar lauded his actor for making his directorial debut in Tamil and wished him well. KS Ravi Kumar, Balu Mahendra, Nasser, Jayam Raja, SA Chandrasekar, Na Muthu Kumar and...

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Thalaivan Irukkiran to star Ajith?

Cinemimi[Monday, January 30, 2012]If reports from Kollywood are to be believed, Thalaivan Irukkiran is to star Ajith in the lead role. The film is to be produced by Aascar Films’ Ravichandran and Ajith has been signed up. It may be mentioned here that there is also a talk that Kamal Haasan will be a part of this project along with the Tollywood star Ravi Teja.A clearer picture on this project will emerge only after the producer makes a formal announcement. It is also worth noting here that Kamal’s Unnai Pol Oruvan was initially titled Thalaivan Irukkir...

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Jai & Abinaya team up for GVM's production

Cinemimi[Monday, January 30, 2012]Jai, who reached the next level in films as an actor post the stupendous success of 'Engaeyum Eppothum', has signed a film to be produced by Gautham Vasudev Menon. Cast opposite him will be Abinaya of 'Nadodigal' fame.The film will be a soft romantic entertainer and will be directed by Prabhu Deva's former assistant, Prem Sai and has Santhanam to provide comic relief. A test shot was held recently by a leading photographer in the city and the makers are reportedly pleased with the duo for they make a convincing on screen pair.Abinaya will be seen as a sales girl of a clothing brand in this film and it is said...

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'Irandam Ulagam' shoot resumes

Cinemimi[Saturday, January 28, 2012]Selvaraghavan who is now the proud daddy of a baby girl has got back to the shoot of 'Irandam Ulagam' and the second schedule with Arya and Anushka has gone on floors in Hyderabad now.Selvaraghavan wanted to be with wife Gitanjali during her delivery and took a two week break from work. It is said that the team was very cooperative and worked out their dates to sync with Selva's and a trip to Canada was also rescheduled.'Irandam Ulagam' can be called as Selvaraghavan's pet project and has Arya and Anushka in the lead roles with music by Harris Jayaraj and cinematography by Ramji. The flick is rumoured to be...

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The Sivakumars meet CM for Thane relief fund

Cinemimi [Saturday, January 28, 2012] Only yesterday, it was reported that Superstar Rajinikanth met Chief Minister and donated Rs 10 lakh for the Thane relief fund. Today (28.1.2012) Sivakumar, Suriya and Karthi met the CM at the State Assembly for the cause.The Sivakumars presented a cheque for Rs 25 lakh to the Chief Minister.Recently Sarathkumar, Ilayathalapathy Vijay and several others in the film industry donated towards the cause for those affected by the Thane cyclo...

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Rajini meets CM for Thane cyclone relief

Cinemimi[Friday, January 27, 2012] Today (27.1.2012) Superstar Rajinikanth met Chief Minister Jayalalitha at the State Assembly and donated Rs 10 lakh for those affected by the Thane cyclone that caused heavy damages in the state recently.Rajini, who looked fit and fine, later spoke to the press. He is currently busy with work on 'Kochadaiyaan', a film directed by his daughter Soundarya Ashwin.It may be mentioned, recently, Nadigar Sangam President Sarath Kumar, Thangar Bachan and several others donated towards the cause. Vijay visited the district and donated various requirements to those affected by the cyclone...

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Nayantara-Prabhu Deva break up?

Cinemimi [Friday, January 27, 2012]Here comes a shocking news for the fans of Nayantara and Prabhu Deva. The couple, who has been dating for close to four years and planning for their marriage ever since the choreographer-turned-director got divorce from his first wife, has parted ways.The rumour has it that Nayantara and Prabhu Deva were not in good terms in the recent months. As their relationship started failing, they decided to call it quits. Hence, Nayantara, who refused to sign movies before due to her marriage plans, gave nod to act in another Telugu film and thereby returning to films.It may be recalled that there were similar kind of...

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Rajini attends Rahman's show

Cinemimi [Friday, January 27, 2012]Superstar Rajinikanth, accompanied by younger daughter Soundarya Ashwin, hogged all attention at 'Classic Incantations', a musical concert performed in Chennai on Thursday night by a German orchestra, in association with A R Rahman.As soon as the 'Thalaivar' made an entry, the audiences were unable to control their excitement. Whistles and claps filled the air and it took some time for the crowd to settle and enjoy the mellifluous music on that euphonical evening.The German Orchestra gave a new touch to Rahman's songs and it was a delight for music lovers to listen to the performance. Songs from 'Enthiran',...

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What happened to Manisha Koirala?

Cinemimi [Friday, January 27, 2012]This is one question that's become the talk of town for Manisha Koirala was spotted in a drunken state at a party in Mumbai. And she looked nothing like the ravishing beauty she did in 'Indian', 'Bombay', 'Uyire', 'Mudhalvan' or even her latest offering 'Mapillai'...The actress was seen at ex-beau Prashanth Chaudhari's lounge launch and a party hosted by Rohit Roy to celebrate his new film 'Shaukeen'. It is said that she was in a sorry-drunken state and needed help to even walk properly!Manisha, who got married last year to Samrat Dahal in traditional Nepali style, reportedly faced problems in her martial life....

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Local Tamil film set to thrill

Cinemimi [Friday, January 27, 2012] RAVI MARAZ, who has made his name directing local Tamil telefilms and musical programmes, has now moved on to big-screen ventures with the release of the first film produced by his company, D Cinema Maraz Sdn Bhd, in cinemas tomorrow. Thandhava is a crime thriller with a plot that is likely to keep audiences on the edge of their seats. The story is about a professor who dreams of setting up his own college. Suddenly, out of the blue, his young daughter is kidnapped but it is not money that her abductors want. The film’s cast boasts some 60 Malaysian artistes, comprising both popular stars and...

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Rajini's link with literature

Cinemimi[Thursday, January 26, 2012]Superstar Rajinikanth, perhaps for the first time, will preside over a literary function to be held in Chennai in the first week of February. He will confer the Iyal Virudhu by Tamil Literary Garden of Toronto, Canada, to popular writer S Ramakrishnan.The writer shares a good rapport with Rajini, and according to sources, both meet often to discuss various things. "Their friendship continues for more than a decade, right from the days Ramakrishnan penned dialogues for Baba," sources add.The function is being organized by Uyirmai Pathipagam at Kamarajar Arangam in Chennai on 2 February which is expected to see...

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Harris comes to Rahman's support

Cinemimi [Thursday, January 26, 2012]Harris Jayaraj has voiced in support of AR Rahman, over a controversy on the 'Hosanna....' song in Gautham Vasudev Menon's 'Ek Deewana Tha', the Hindi version of Tamil hit 'Vinnaithandi Varuvaya'.Recently, a Christian forum opposed the song and demanded apology from Rahman and others concerned, besides seeking to delete the number from the movie. It felt since 'Hosanna' being a holy word, it should not be used in a film song.When asked about the issue, Harris Jayaraj, in his interview to a Tamil weekly, said, "We use such words only to get the blessings of the God and for nothing else. Even I had used words...

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They called you pigeon-chested, but Dhanush, you are the man

Cinemimi [Thursday, January 26, 2012]Chennai: Seven years ago, a leading Mumbai-based film critic called him a “pigeon chested paavam who looks like a paanwala on probation.” If she was still in the business of critiquing films, she would have been subjected to the ignominy of writing on his National Award for best actor last year. Or, perhaps about the trans-border sensation that he created with a Tanglish composition which has gathered 38 million views on YouTube so far. The boy who aroused derision and condescending sympathy in the Mumbai critic is now a national rage with A-listers from Kareena Kapoor to Shahrukh Khan singing his delightful...

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Amala Paul refuses smaller scribes?

Cinemimi [Wednesday, January 25, 2012] Rumour mills are working overtime that Amala Paul, the newest entrant in Kollywood and a promising young talent is refusing to be interviewed by smaller television channels! The actress currently has a bilingual, 'Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi' and 'Love Failure' in Tamil - Telugu with Siddharth and 'Muppozhudum Un Karpanaigal' with Atharva. It is now said that while a press meet was arranged by the filmmakers where the actress was to be interviewed by television news reporters, she refused to be interviewed by smaller TV channels! It is also reported that despite the team's persuasion she put her...

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Jayam Ravi picks Samuthirakani's next over 'Boologam'?

Cinemimi[Wednesday, January 25, 2012]The delay that Jayam Ravi's next, 'Aadhi Bhagavan' is seeing needs no mention for it is known to all that the film's cast are eagerly awaiting its completion. Meanwhile Jayam Ravi has signed a project with director Samuthirakani and it is now said that this film will go on floors even before Jayam Ravi's film with Aascar, 'Boologam' does.It is said that Samuthirakani is ready with the script and a formal announcement listing the cast and crew will be made shortly. However this will kick start only post the completion of the long pending 'Aadhi Bhagavan'.It may be mentioned Jayam Ravi is also touted to play...

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