Director Prabhu Deva might be a big name in the country, but to his mom, he is still her little boy. What's more, the director, considered a dancing legend, values his mom's gifts the most. And that's what happened on Tuesday, when he celebrated his 39th birthday.The star, in Chennai to perform at the IPL inauguration which coincided with his birthday, was overwhelmed by the love his family, friends, fans and dancers showered on him. Says Prabhu Deva, "In spite of all that has been written about me, people continue to love me, and I am grateful for it. This birthday was special because I danced with 60 dancers who love me and that was a gift in itself. Then, my mother gifted me a new set of trousers and shirt which I cherish. Whatever she buys me is special. Also, Amitabhji hugged me and wished me before the show. All these made it a special occasion indeed." The director, who is going great guns in Bollywood, has “Rowdy Rathore” and “ABCD”, a 3D movie on dance, apart from a film by Eros. Says Prabhu, "Half of ‘ABCD' is completed and ‘Rowdy Rathore' is scheduled for release in the first week of June."
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Another hit in the offing?
Director Prabhu Solomon, whose “Mynaa” won critical acclaim, is intent on delivering a series of hits. According to sources,the director is leaving no stone unturned to make his next film “Kumki” click at the box office. Says a source, "‘Kumki' features actor Prabhu's son Vikram Prabhu and Lakshmi in the lead. It is an intense love story that takes place in a village often invaded by elephants. Vikram Prabhu plays a mahout. The director has pushed his cast and crew to give their best and his efforts seem to have paid off. In fact, for the first time, he has used tribal instruments in the songs." Confirms Prabhu Solomon, "Yes, we have used tribal instruments, and the music has been scored by D. Imman. We got the instruments from the tribals residing on the fringes of the forests in Munnar. In all, there are six songs in the film." The source also discloses that one of the toughest challenges the cast and the crew had to face was filming a song at the Jog Falls."Although quite a few songs had been shot there earlier, they were all picturised at the top of the falls. Here, the unit actually climbed down and, in the process, had to negotiate 1,760 steps.” A first in Tamil cinema?"
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Just a rumour
Director Vetri Maran has trashed rumours doing the rounds that Jiiva had replaced Simbu in his “Vada Chennai”. He says, "Simbu has always been part of the project and there is no change in the plan. Reports by certain media about the change in the cast were published without verifying the facts with me." The film, which seeks to present the life in North Madras, will also feature Andrea Jeremiah. When Andrea was approached for her comment on “Vada Chennai”, she said, "I have taken a look test and I am both excited and apprehensive about playing a character out of my comfort zone! I have immense respect for Vetri sir as a filmmaker and more for the person he is."
