The importance of non violence
Director Ranganathan’s Kamban Kazhagam is slated for release in September. Ashok, who has worked as assistant director with A. R. Murugadoss in hit films such as Ramanaa and Ghajini, says, “The film is a bit like Taare Zameen Par. Kishore (Goli Soda) plays a seventh standard student, whose role model is APJ Abdul Kalam. He gets pitted against five educated but unemployed youngsters who lack the ambition to make their lives successful. During their confrontations, they learn the meaning of ahimsa, a prerequisite to succeed in life.”
Choosing the perfect role
The one-minute teaser of a song titled ‘Maya’ from Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum (TSTA) has just been released as a precursor to the launch of the prior to the impending album release a few weeks from now (the Telugu album has been released already). and is reportedly doing well).
Director Premsai, a former associate of Prabhu Deva, is quite ecstatic that his hard work is being produced by Gautham Menon has agreed to produce his film.
TSTA features Jai and Yami Gautam, with the latter also starring in the Telugu version of the film, Courier Boy Kalyan, opposite Nithin.
“Before we began launched shooting, I spent considerable time looking for a suitable female lead who would be apt for to suit both Jai and Nithin. scouting for the right girl to suit both Jai and Nithin, as well as to portray the character. Finally, we chose zeroed in on Yami Gautam. She , and she has performed really well as a sales girl in a khadi emporium. As a sales girl in a khadi emporium I wanted her to be deglam but exuding beauty. Both in it in the deglamorised role of a sales girl and the or thhe glamorous song-and-dance sequences, she has excelled,” d in both. Whereas,for the song sequences she had to be stunning and glamorous. Yami fit the bill perfectly. TSTA has lots of romantic episodes laced with humour and some action/thrills,” The film will cater to a wide audience,” says Premsai.
Cinematographer turns director
Debutant director Sivakarthik, who has worked as an assistant director with Samuthirakani, is ready with his film Reengaram, a 'horror' film that does not deal with scary ghosts and monsters. The script, reportedly, deals with our own inner fears. Sivakarthik has chosen an assistant cinematographer for the main role. “I spotted Bala, an assistant to cameraman Manoj, and was convinced he'd suit the role. He has delivered beyond my expectations,” says Sivakarthik. The shooting of the film was completed in 26 days. This was possible because the entire unit was well-rehearsed and trained for every scene and schedule.
