Huge fan of Selva & Dhanush..

Richa Gangopadhyay is thrilled with her debut vehicle, Mayakkam Enna, opposite Dhanush and directed by Selvaraghavan.



Richa is in awe of Dhanush since he has turned in a brilliant performance. She has been raving about him to all her friends and claims it is amazing how he keeps attaining new heights as an actor. His humility and capacity for hard work has also impressed Richa. About Selva, she says simply that he is a genius.



About her character in the film, Richa admitted that she is absolutely in love with the role. Selva is making a poignant and beautiful film and her character is integral to it. She says that her character will win a lot of hearts but other than that she is keeping mum because she does not want to ruin the suspense.



Richa who is a known face in Telugu cinema is making her debut in Tamil with Selva and Dhanush's film and she also has Osthi with STR. The actress is gleeful and says that she cannot ask for more.

Nayan to replace Shriya in Osthi's item number

If sources are to be believed Nayantara will be seen doing the hot item song in south remake of Dabangg.

If you think Nayantara has decided to quit films after Shri Rama Rajyam then you will be surprised by this news. We heard the actress has been approached to do an item song in Osthi , the Tamil remake of Dabangg .

Reportedly before Nayantara, Shriya Saran was considered for the same item number. Though Nayan is yet to give her nod, the actress is certainly open to new offers. The hot item number which was done by Malaika Arora in Dabangg gained a lot of publicity and helped the film too. Osthi makers are looking for the same hot treatment to their item number.

Silambarasan aka Simbu has already started shooting with Richa Gangopadhyay who plays Sonakshi's role in the film. It seems director Dharani has to wait for Nayan's approval before making any announcement.

Osthi was officially launched in May and is scheduled to release end of this year.

Mayakkam Enna: Selvaraghavan's next with Dhanush

Director Selvaraghavan has said that he has chosen the title Mayakkam Enna for the Dhanush starrer which he is directing.



Very recently, Selva had said that he has not finalized the title yet but now he seems to have made up his mind finally.



The director has said that after pondering over the title for a long time, he decided that it would be the most apt one for the film.



It may be recalled that earlier, the film was titled Irandam Ulagam.



GV Prakash is scoring the music for Mayakkam Enna and the film star Dhanush and Richa Gangopadhyay in lead roles.

Would it be Amala for Dhanush's next ?

It has been reported that Aishwarya Dhanush will be debuting into Tamil cinema as director.

Mrs. Dhanush had worked as an associate for director Selvaraghavan in the making of his Tamil fantasy-adventure film 'Aayirathil Oruvan (2010)'. She is even believed to have penned the script for this upcoming film that will see hubby and National Award winner Dhanush in the lead.

While there has been a lot of talks regarding whom the couple will choose as Dhanush's heroine, there were reports that Shruthi Haasan might bag the offer. But as reported Shruthi Haasan has shunned the project due to lack of dates for the film, she has more than a couple of projects in the pipeline in Telugu.

Now reports are rife that the latest sensation in Tamil cinema, Amala Paul, might be roped in for the heroine's slot in this Aishwarya Dhanush film!

Though nothing is confirmed, Amala Paul did express to a media house that she was approached for this film but she can't reveal anything further on this front.

Amala Paul, who has made a good show at the box-office with 'Mynaa' first and recently with 'Deiva Thirumagal' seems to be drowned with good offers. This Aishwarya Dhanush project is in the pre-production stages. The couple might soon decide on a tentative date to reveal more about their upcoming film to the media, we hope.

Dhanush is now busy shooting for his brother Selvaraghavan's 'Irandam Ulagam' with Richa Gangopadhyay as the female lead.

Madhu signs a new film..

Madhushalini who played Arya's demure love interest in Avan Ivan has just been signed on for Osthi. Directed by Dharani the film is a remake of Dabangg and will have Silambarasan and Richa in the lead roles. Jithan Ramesh also has a crucial role and Madhushalini has been cast opposite him.

Mahie Gill did this role in the original. Madhushalini is happy about being part of this Dharani and Simbhu project and is confident that she will get noticed. She says that Avan Ivan was a great learning experience and she is looking forward to working on her second film which is entirely different offering her a chance to show off her acting skills.

STR's buddy in Osthi

Silambarasan and Producer Ganesh cme together while filming VTV. They continue to remain good buddies and VTV Ganesh did a hilarious cameo in Vaanam. In fact, he has become a lucky mascot for STR.

VTV Ganesh will also be seen in STR's next with Dharani, Osthi. He will play Richa's sozzled dad in the film. Mahesh Manjrekar did this part in Dabangg. The interactions between STR and VTV Ganesh's character is expected to make a great comedy track.

Shooting for Osthi is currently happening in Mysore. This is Dharani's comeback film of sorts in Tamil cinema. He wants to make a big bang with this Dabangg remake. His team is behind him 100 percent. Gopinath will handle the cinematography, Thaman will do the score, and screenplay is by Dileep Shukla.

Kamal Haasan and his Viswaroopam ..

Padmasree Dr. Kamal Haasan’s grand venture went through some decisive moments today and we at Behindwoods are proud to be the first to be bringing you these exciting revelations about Viswaroopam.

The most important decision made today was that the responsibility of directing this magnum opus will no longer rest on the shoulders of Selvaraghavan. It will be instead taken up by Kamal Haasan himself. He will be directing the film in addition to handling the story, screenplay, dialogue and lyrics. So, we will be getting to see a complete Kamal film; script, dialogues, and all, after a gap of 7 years. The last time Kamal directed a film was in 2004, Virumaandi. And after listening to his lines in Manmadhan Ambu, who wouldn’t want more such poetic songs!

The decision to transfer the reins of Viswaroopam, a mutual one, came after it became impossible to defer the shooting of Viswaroopam until Selvaraghavan completed his current project, Irandam Ulagam. News is that Irandaam Ulagam will take at least another couple of months to get wrapped up and the producer of Viswaroopam, Telephoto Films, feels that it will be too long a wait. That is not without reason because the producer has planned a November 7 release for this opus.

Yes, that is November 7, 2011, not 2012. Less than 6 months from now. And, this is not going to be a simple romantic comedy or drama that can be wrapped up in double quick time within a limited budget. It is in fact the costliest film that has been planned in Tamil to date; the initial estimate running up to 150 crores. And, it will also be released simultaneously in 3 languages, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi.

A 150 crore trilingual in 6 months! Going by industry trends, that is akin to climbing Mt. Everest in a matter of minutes. But, the team seems confident of meeting the stiff target they have set for themselves. And, their confidence is not without reason because the work has already begun. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy have been entrusted with the music of the film and the first song has been recorded. So, as you can see, the team is wasting no time in getting things underway. And, for those of you who feel disappointed at not being able to see the Kamal-Selva combination, there is good news. The producer has expressed optimism that the trio will come together for another film.

There are not too many other details available at this moment except for the fact that Bollywood ‘Dabbang’ sensation Sonakshi Sinha will be seen opposite Kamal Haasan. Well, the young actress really does seem to have many cosmic forces favoring her at the moment; debut opposite Salman Khan that broke all box office records and now her first film in Tamil is opposite one of the finest actors in the country, in one of the biggest ever productions. It does not get better for a one film old actress.

And, what is Viswaroopam about? Well, trust Kamal Haasan! Whatever news comes out about the movie, we are sure to be kept in the dark about the premise until the day it hits screens. And, we know it will be worth the wait. Going by the initial indications, this Viswaroopam is all set to dwarf the benchmarks set by Dasavatharam.

With Superstar recuperating well in hospital, we also hope that Rana will be up and running soon. With that Tamil cinema will have two giant productions getting ready in its wings at the same time. And, who is going to have the best of it all; we, the audience of course.

Magic Again ..

STR’s sensational film, Vaanam has delivered big time at the box - office and has been declared a hit. The Young Star is very pleased with its success but is not to rest on laurels as usual and is all set to begin work on his remake of Salman Khan’s blockbuster, Dabangg with Dharani at the helm.

The heroine of this flick is Richa Gangopadhyay who has already made it big in the Telugu Film industry having notched up hits with the likes of Venkatesh, Ravi Teja, and Rana Dagubatti. Others in the cast are Jithan Ramesh, Nizhalgal Ravi, and Revathy.

The Pooja will be held on may 9th at the Pillaiyar temple in AVM studios. Salman’s Khan’s brother, Arbaaz Khan, who produced the Hindi version will be present along with other luminaries from the Tamil industry to wish the team a good luck to recreate the same magic.

Richa hides phone in her blouse

Who says Richa Gangopadhyay doesn't have a comical side? In Mirapakai she played Vinamra, a coy Brahmin girl who hides her mobile phone gifted by Ravi Teja, her love interest inside her half-saree blouse. She keeps it on vibration mode so her super-conservative family members wouldn't find out that she owned one. In the scene, she had to serve her family members food while her phone suddenly started vibrating. Though she pretends to act normal it vibrates at a time where she had to serve sambhar on her uncle's (Sunil) plate and it spills all over him!

Richa giggles, "My entire body had to shake in a peculiar way and I had to give this distorted, embarrassed expression..the action was followed by my uncle's funny remark, 'What's inside Vinamra's blouse?' and then a slap on his face from my father. I guess I must have done a decent job making people laugh since I got tons of appreciation for it!"

Richa Gangopadhyay