Back on familiar terrain
Among many other things, it's films that keep Kamal Haasan's creative juices flowing. And, what's keeping him engaged these days is K.S. Ravikumar's Manmadhan Ambu. In the film, he has for company Trisha and Madhavan, both with recent commercial successes (one in Tamil and another in Hindi). As we know, Kamal delivers his best when directed by the likes of K.S. Ravikumar. So, we may have a winner in this forthcoming film.
The stork revisits!
Jyothika and Suriya just had a visit from the stork, a second time. This time, it's a baby boy, to keep the couple's daughter little Diya company. The baby was born in a private hospital at 4.30 a.m. on June 7. Suriya is doubly thrilled as the baby arrived right after the release of his 25th film Singam .
Tamannaah hopeful
A fter three hits — Ayan, Kandein Kadhalai and Paiyya , Tamannaah must be a tad disappointed with the damp squib Sura . However, the svelte actor from Mumbai has something to look forward to — ‘Jeyam' Ravi starrer Thillalangadi . Says Tamannaah: “Honestly, it's very difficult to judge a film while it's being made. I expected Sura to do well, but, ultimately, it depends on audience acceptance. But, I know we have a winner in Thillalangadi , particularly because the original Kick (in Telugu) was a huge hit, and director M. Raja has always been successful with remakes. While I await its July release, I'm doing two Telugu films.”
Fishing tales
With the age-old Fishing Festival as the backdrop, director O. Gnanam managed to convince fisherfolk to shift the event to a date convenient to shoot, for his Bodinayakanur Ganesan . Harikumar and Arundathi play the lead. Says Gnanam: “The people are prohibited from fishing in the temple pond, except during the festival. On the day of the festival, tens of thousands of people gather around the vast pond, and dive into it simultaneously. The fishes in the pond jumping out of the water is a sight to behold.” The film is said to be a tale of tender love and intense friendship.
Realism, his forte
While Suriya is seen as a swashbuckling, larger-than-life hero, brother Karthi seems more suited for earthy and realistic roles. Has Paiyya changed that perception? Says Karthi: “Not really, because Paiyya was almost a fantasy love story. But, I must say, my image changed after Aayirathil Oruvan , and further so, with Paiyya . My forthcoming Naan Mahaanalla , directed by Susindran, shows a slice of Chennai life, and I play a realistic character. I love to do roles with a lot of realism and a dash of humour. I've realised that doing commercial roles with realism is my forte.”
