"Rajini looks very handsome in 3D" ...

Cinemimi [Tuesday, December 04, 2012]

The 3D version of Sivaji – The Boss, which will be released on 12th December for Rajini’s birthday, was unveiled yesterday evening at Serene, Sathyam Cinemas. Two songs from the movie – Sahana and Vaaji, and a fight sequence were showcased in 3D for the select audience. The USP of the event was the Dolby Atmos surround system which has been installed at Serene, making it the first Indian cinema theater to employ this latest sound technology patented by Dolby. Sivaji 3D also becomes the first Indian movie which is being mixed in Dolby Atmos surround sound. At the event, audiences were treated to clips from an English movie and also demo videos about how Atmos works. Its unique feature is the way sound travels along with the object on the screen. The overhead speakers that have been installed complete the sound experience particularly for shots featuring thunder striking from the sky. In all, around 64 speakers will be installed in any theater that decides to employ Dolby Atmos. This event was a joint venture from the likes of AVM, Real Image, Prasad EFX and SPIcinemas. At the event, dignitaries from the above four firms were present. Shankar, KV Anand, Vairamuthu, editor Antony and villain Suman represented the Sivaji unit. A video of Rajini sharing his happiness about this entire initiative was aired at the start of the event. Shankar said that he was surprised at first when he came to know that Sivaji was being converted to 3D but now after seeing the movie, he feels stunned about the entire effort and admitted that Rajini looked very handsome on screen in 3D. He also expressed his praise for Atmos and thanked AVM for this engaging initiative. KV Anand also came in for praise from the ace director for his multilayered cinematography which felt so made and apt for 3D. KV Anand reminisced about Shankar’s involvement, attention to detail and Rajini’s co-operation on the sets. He also said that all the grandeur on screen in the songs were a result of the amazing sets and that none of them were created using CGI. He felt that the 3D experience is totally apt and new despite having seen the movie 40 to 50 times already. The highlight of the evening was undoubtedly the screening of the clips from Sivaji in 3D and one must say that the action on screen was engaging. The 3D effects are imaginative and some extra effects popping out of the screen add to the 3D fun. All eyes are now on 12-12-12, the release day and one may expect the movie to be a New Year and Pongal treat, as poet Vairamuthu said on the occasion.

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Nayanthara does a photoshoot with Udhayanidhi Stalin

Cinemimi [Tuesday, December 04, 2012]
Actress Nayanthara was reportedly involved in a photo shoot with Udhayanidhi Stalin recently. The event was conducted by the watchful Venkat Ram, who shot pictures of the pair together ahead of their film together. It was earlier reported that Nayanthara would be teaming up with Udhay in his next film. The project is to be handled by Sundarapandian fame Prabhakaran and the shooting schedule will begin this January. The actress was initially called up to feature in OKOK, Udhay's debut film, but declined the role as she was taking a break. Now that she is back in K-Town, the actress has put pen to paper for the project. The photo shoot comes as an indication that work will indeed begin soon on the film. We will soon get to see the first look of the film featuring the lead pair!

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Vijay's next to be called Thanga Magan?

Cinemimi[Tuesday, December 04, 2012]
 Illayathalapathy Vijay, after the success of Thuppakki has been busy working on his next project with Director A.L.Vijay. The project which has been untitled until now has finally gotten a tentative title according to reports, which will be "Thanga Magan". Vijay will be sharing the screen with Amala Paul and Santhanam in the film which is currently being shot in Mumbai. Cinematographer Nirav Shah has been roped in to handle the camera once more while G.V.Prakash Kumar will be composing the music. Reports have already confirmed that the actor will be singing a song in the soundtrack after his success with the mic in Thuppakki's Google Google. Stay tuned to IndiaGlitz for more details about the film and the confirmation on the title.

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Aishwarya trained rigorously by Arjun

Cinemimi[Wednesday, November 07, 2012]
We had reported earlier that Arjun’s daughter Aishwarya is all set to enter films with the Vishal starrer Pattathu Yaanai, to be directed by Bhoopathy Pandian. Arjun is currently busy training her daughter in the required facets of acting so that the youngster is totally equipped to handle the rigors of the industry. Aishwarya is new to facing the camera and hence the concerned father insisted on training her for a few months before the start of the shooting. Hope the training stands her in good stead opposite an experienced actor like Vishal.

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What's next for Aishwarya R Dhanush?

Cinemimi [Wednesday, November 07, 2012]
After an impressive directorial debut with '3', Aishwarya R Dhanush is now apparently getting ready for her next venture, which she is expected to kickstart soon.

If sources are to be believed, the elder daughter of Superstar Rajinikanth might remake the recent Hindi hit 'Oh My God' in Tamil.

She was in Mumbai recently, where she met Akshay Kumar and reportedly discussed about the possibilities of remaking 'Oh My God'.

Aishwarya's maiden venture '3' had her husband, the National Award winning actor Dhanush, and Shruthi Haasan in lead roles. The 'Kolaveri' song from the movie went viral all over the world.

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Kamal confirms the release date of Vishwaroopam

Cinemimi [Tuesday, September 18, 2012]
There are reports suggesting that the release of Kamal Hassan’s trilingual ‘Vishwaroopam’ could be postponed to as late as January 2013. The reason being stated is that Kamal is working on delivering this movie with a futuristic technology called Auro 3D which is touted to be a giant leap from the popular Dolby Surround.

When Behindwoods contacted the officials from the production house, PVP cinemas, to validate the same, they denied any such developments.

Sources close to Kamal Haasan have revealed that he himself denies appearing in any such interview and making any such claims that a certain online publication has suggested. The good news is that he is gearing up for the release, this October.

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Busy schedule of Jayam Ravi

IndiaGlitz [Tuesday, September 18, 2012]
Actor Jayam Ravi is completely busy with all his upcoming movies. The audio launch of his movie, 'Aadhi Bhagavan' is expected shortly and now he is tied up with two other movies - 'Nimirnthu Nil' by Samuthirakani and 'Boologam' by Kalyana Krishnan.

He was in a risky stunt sequence shoot last night near Redhills, Chennai. After M.Kumaran, Jayam Ravi is again playing the role of a Boxer in 'Boologam' and he is paired with Trisha again in this movie. Prakash Raj and Santhanam play key roles in it and is produced by Aascar Ravichandran.

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Sridevi reunites with Big B

Cinemimi [Tuesday, September 18, 2012]
Following the standing ovation received at the screening of ‘English Vinglish’ at the Toronto Film Festival a few days back, Sridevi is riding high on adulations and is being compared to the legendary Meryl Streep. Fans of Sridevi have yet another reason to rejoice as the ‘Athiloka Sundari’ is tipped to join Amitabh Bachchan on the sets of KBC-6 as part of the movie’s promotions.

Whether she will be herself or in a character from her films will remain a surprise until the episode is aired on the network. Regardless, we just can’t get enough of her comeback making this reunion unmissable!

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Redford opens West Hollywood indie theater

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Actor Robert Redford announced he is opening the latest in his chain of indie cinema houses on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood. The 630-seat Sundance Sunset Cinema is the fifth in Redford's chain of theaters that cater to independent films, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday. The theater is scheduled to open Friday. Redford spent $2 million renovating the theater, the former Sunset 5, located in the neighborhood where the actor grew up. "I was born and raised here and I thought if could do a theater here it would, in a sense, be a little bit like coming home," Redford, who lives in Sundance, Utah, told the Times. "I thought maybe we could revive something that was meant to be." New digital projectors were installed at the theater, along with a new sound system, extra-wide stadium seats with small tables, along with a bistro and beer and wine bar, the Times reported. The theater joins four others operated by Redford in Madison, Wis., San Francisco, Houston and Seattle. A sixth theater is scheduled to be opened in Westchester, N.Y.

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Women directors take front row at Venice film festival

Hollywood veterans will brush shoulders with up and coming starlets and auteurs in Venice starting on Wednesday for the film festival in which women directors are set to take centre stage. Robert Redford will fly in for the first time to the world's oldest movie festival, where Terrence Malick's To The Wonder and Paul Thomas Anderson's The Master will be among the 18 films vying for the Golden Lion prize. Women directed a total of 21 of the 52 films being shown and there will be a particular focus this year on the economic crisis gripping the Western world, the Arab Spring revolutions and the theme of religious fundamentalism. Music is also on the menu with Spike Lee's hotly anticipated Bad 25 documentary about pop icon Michael Jackson and Jonathan Demme of "The Silence of the Lambs" fame with his homage to Neapolitan crooner Enzo Avitabile. "A festival should not just be a catwalk for celebrities," festival director Alberto Barbera told reporters in Rome last month as he unveiled the line-up. "Festivals should revert to their original roles of exploration, of scoping out innovation, instead of relying only on established producers," he said. Barbera said he had "taken risks" with a mix of "established directors and many unknown young directors from countries without cinematic traditions." The first edition of the festival was held in 1932 on the terrace of the glamorous Excelsior Hotel on the Venice Lido and featured movies of some of the best known directors of the time like Frank Capra and Howard Hawks. Among the newcomers is Haifaa al-Mansour from Saudi Arabia - where cinemas are banned and women face sweeping daily discrimination - with her film Wadjda about a little girl desperate for a bicycle which she is not allowed. Alongside US stars like Ben Affleck, Brian De Palma, Kate Hudson, Selena Gomez and Winona Ryder, there will also be world-famous Asian directors Takeshi Kitano of Japan (Outrage Beyond) and Kim Ki-duk of South Korea ("Pieta"). The festival kicks off with a showing of US-based Indian director Mira Nair's The Reluctant Fundamentalist -- a political thriller about a young Pakistani man torn between Wall Street ambitions and the call of his homeland. It winds up on September 8 when a jury headed by US producer Michael Mann with Hong Kong director Peter Chan, British actress Samantha Norton and French model Laetitia Casta will pick the winners of the Golden Lion. "To The Wonder" will be only Malick's seventh film in a directing career that began in 1969. It tells the story of an increasingly turbulent relationship between Marina (Olga Kurylenko) and Neil (Affleck). Anderson's The Master is set to kick up a storm with its thinly-veiled portrayal of the early years of Scientology with Philip Seymour Hoffman playing "Lancaster Dodd" -- a character based on Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard. Hollywood lore Going back into Hollywood lore, the festival will also feature reclusive Oscar-winner Michael Cimino (The Deer Hunter) and a new director's cut of his epic Western Heaven's Gate - one of the biggest movie flops of all time. "This is a tardy but necessary recognition of the greatness of a visionary director, one of the most intense and original voices in American cinema of the past 40 years who has been gradually reduced to silence," Barbera said. On a more contemporary note is Ibrahim El Batout's Winter of Discontent - a feature film which was shot in part during last year's demonstrations in Cairo's Tahrir Square that ultimately unseated veteran president Hosni Mubarak. The film's protagonists are a political activist, a journalist and a state security officer whose lives entwine in the middle of the revolution. Tunisian director Hinde Boujemaa will also bring to the Venice Lido beach her first film -- the documentary "It Was Better Tomorrow" about a woman struggling to change her life in the middle of the Tunisian revolution. Among other women directors taking part in the festival will be Algeria's Djamila Sahraoui, Argentina's Jazmin Lopez and US-born Rama Burshtein. Barbera said: "Maybe this is a sign that something is finally changing in the world of cinema, which as we all know is very sexist.

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Ileana wants to....

Cinemimi [Tuesday, August 21, 2012]
Ileana is one of the hottest stars of the south film industry. Her latest release Julayi is not only rocking the Andhra Pradesh theaters but also the theaters in Tamil Nadu. She is not just adored for her perfect physique, but also for her mellifluous voice.

Ileana has always been drawn to good music, being a capable singer herself. The lovely lady of the south has recently expressed her desire to croon a number in one of her upcoming films. Looks like Ileana is all set to rock the music industry.

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Asin is out ...

Cinemimi [Tuesday, August 21, 2012]
Sajid Khan directed the blockbuster Housefull 2 earlier in the year. This multi-starrer marked another hit for Asin in her steady innings in Bollywood. Sajid is currently busy with Himmatwala, Tamannah's Bollywood re-entry with Ajay Devgn in the lead.

Post this, Sajid Khan will direct another sequel to Housefull and this movie won't have Asin in the cast, according to sources. Asin is currently busy with Khiladi 786 co-starring Akshay Kumar.

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Thuppakki audio release in September mid

Cinemimi [Tuesday, August 21, 2012]
Harris Jayaraj has confirmed 'Thuppakki's audio release details. 'Thuppakki will be available in stores by mid of next month (September)", he says. The audio disc will include six tracks and the theme music.

The shoot of Thuppakki has been entirely wrapped but for two songs. One of the tracks is currently being shot in Switzerland and is a romantic number between Vijay and Kajal Aggarwal.

Directed by AR Murugadoss, Thuppakki sees Vijay as an encounter specialist and is touted to portray him as a suave action hero satisfying his mass image as well. A first look teaser will be released once the title issue is resolved.

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Shalini Ajith Kumar to contest in badminton championship

Cinemimi [Tuesday, August 21, 2012]
Shalini is known for her passion towards badminton. Shalini Ajith Kumar is known for her mastery on badminton circles. Ever since the inception of her participation in the state level badminton tournament she made headlines.
Her motivation led her to a new high last Sunday when she was seeded second in both, doubles and mixed doubles at the rating tournament held in Nagercoil. Shalini bagged the runners up position in not just the Women's doubles but also the Mixed doubles.

The top players will clash in the State Level Badminton championships to be held in Nagercoil later this month and Shalini has confirmed her participation.

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Director Vijay, hero Vijay and villain Vijay

Cinemimi[Tuesday, August 14, 2012]
It looks like AL Vijay is playing games with names for his upcoming film starring Vijay in the lead. He has now roped in a new villain for the film, with the same name. Yes, singer Vijay Yesudas is making his debut as an antagonist in this film.

The film is expected to go on floors in November, after actor Vijay completes all his commitments. Director Vijay has begun the casting for the film and will finalize before the shoot.

Meanwhile, the hearing for the Thuppakki title case has been moved again to 22nd August.

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Shriya goes topless

Cinemimi[Tuesday, August 14, 2012]
The southern siren Shriya Saran has gone topless for the popular men’s magazine, Maxim. The glam doll is also seen sporting lingerie costumes. The pretty actress has supposedly taken this move to draw attention from the north, where the magazine is more famous. The actress also stars in Zilla Ghaziabad, which is awaiting its release.

Presently the actress is busy shooting for her Tamil-Kannada bilingual Chandra, starring Ganesh Venkatraman, Prem Kumar, Sukanya, Vivek and Sumithra.

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Sivaji 3D Making Video

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Tamil Actress Aksha Latest Hot Stills

Cinemimi[Tuesday, August 14, 2012]

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Sangavi Hot Sexy in Manmatha Rajiyam Movie Pictures

Cinemimi[Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Sangavi Hot Sexy in Manmatha Rajiyam Movi

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Ajith impresses all

Cinemimi[Tuesday, August 14, 2012]
Ajith completed the shoot for his small guest role in English Vinglish yesterday, coinciding with Sridevi's birthday. Sources say that Ajith impressed everyone on the sets with his simplicity, co-operation and professionalism.

From the director Gauri Shinde to producer Balki to comeback queen Sridevi, Ajith managed to make a mark in their minds. Amitabh has done the corresponding role in Hindi while Ajith has shot for the Tamil and Telugu versions.

English Vinglish deals with a housewife's insecurities arising from her struggles with English in America.

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Gautham Menon to work with Asin

Cinemimi [Tuesday, August 14, 2012]
Gautham Menon who was supposed to work with Asin several years back for 'Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikalam' (that never took off) is all set to work with the actress but not for a feature film.

Buzz is that Gautham Menon who started off his journey as an ad filmmaker will work with the actress for a television commercial and that the shooting will take place in the backwaters of Kerala, one of Gautham's favorite locales. He is currently on a location hunt in there.

Gautham Menon is currently working on bilingual Neethanae En Ponvasantham with Jiiva and Samantha. Meanwhile he also has Yohan Adhyayam Ondru with Vijay about which several rumors are doing the rounds that it's shelved and Thupariyum Anand with Suriya.

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Dhanush's Gujarath trip

Cinemimi[Tuesday, August 14, 2012]
Kolaveri dude Dhanush, who is now the brand ambassador of Tata Nano, is in Gujarat. The actor and his Mariyaan director Bharath Bala are shooting the last schedule in Bhuj. The shoot for the film will be wrapped up with this schedule, say reports.

The film also stars Parvathi Menon and Appukutty in important roles. AR Rahman’s music and Marc Koninckx’s cinematography are touted to be the biggest strengths of the film.

Apart from this project, Dhanush has Sargunam’s Sotta Vazha Kutty, Vetri Maaran’s Vengai Samy and Anand Rai’s Raanjhnaa.

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Jayam Ravi and Amala Paul in Nimirndhu Nil

Cinemimi [Wednesday, June 13, 2012]
Jayam Ravi, who is presently working on Boologam alongside Trisha, will proceed on to his next project with Samuthirakani soon. The film has been titled Nimirnthu Nil and the happening Amala Paul has been roped in to play the female lead of the film. GV Prakash will do the music for it.

Samuthirakani is presently busy directing the Kannada version of Porali with Punith Rajkumar. The director is also doing an important role in Seenu Ramasamy’s Neer Paravai.

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