Vettai Mannan: Teaser

Simbu's forthcoming film 'Vettai Mannan' is taking shape at a fast pace, and that's quite visible from the teaser trailer that is doing rounds now.

Vettai Mannan is the directorial debut of Nelson and features Simbu, Jai and Deeksha Seth in the lead roles. The tunes are set in by Yuvan Shankar Raja.

The video posted below is the teaser of the film that got out recently, and it truly seems to be an 'intense travel through the underworld' as the trailer showcases.

The approach of Simbu as Vettai Mannan asking people to e-mail details of whom to kill and asking them to transfer cash to his account is quite novel for a promo and Simbu seems to have carried off this gangster look with the right attitude and firm speech.

Don't forget to post in your feedback on the teaser of 'Vettai Mannan' letting us know your expectations on this action packed entertainer.

Audience will love Taapsee in Vandaan Vendraan

Taapsee is done with Vandaan Vendraan. Jiiva had already finished his portions and only a song with Taapsee remained. It is being shot today at VGP.

Once it is done, the unit will be having a little farewell party to celebrate the completion of their film and the effort that has gone into it.

Director Kannan who did films like Jayam Kondan and Kanden Kadhalai is trying his hand at a new genre with this film. It is going to be a crime thriller with great action. Nanda is the villain in this film and Santhanam will be providing the comic relief. The film was shot in Mumbai, Goa, Turkey, and the jungle belts in the Western Ghats.

All eyes are on Jiiva as he is having a great year career wise. Taapsee's first film in Tamil won the National award and she says that VV will get her the love of audiences.

Deiva Thirumagal releasing finally..

Vikram's Deiva Thirumagal directed by Vijay was supposed to have been released in April, but it was postponed. The film has been dogged by controversy regarding the title and the portrayal of a certain section of the populace. Changes had to be made and the offended people pacified before the film could proceed to its release.

And now it is confirmed that the film will be released on July 15th. The team is relieved and everybody is waiting to see the audience response to all their hard work. Anushka and Amala Paul will also be seen in this film in addition to comedian Santhanam.

Vikram plays an autistic character. Sean Penn received an academy award nomination for a similar portrayal and closer home, Shah Rukh Khan attempted it. Insiders who have seen the rushes are swearing that this is one of Vikram's finest performances and might just win him another national award.

Secret of Sucess . .

Udhayanidhi Stalin who has tasted instant and consecutive successes as a producer and a distributor spills out the ‘secret formula’ when questioned how he manages it.

He said that "I always accept to produce or distribute movies that can be watched by the whole families together without feeling awkward".

“I follow a simple formula before committing any project. I don’t prefer having any vulgarity in my films either visually or in dialogues uttered by the cast. My choice is always to make films which can be watched and enjoyed by entire family.” he added.

When asked about the progress of OKOK he said that it is shaping out well and all he has done is to follow director Rajesh’s instructions to the T. He also said that he is immensely thankful to Suriya and Arya for the support they have shown him all the while. We hope Udhayanidhi tastes success as an actor too!

Udayanidhi debuts as a hero

Making Siva Manasula Sakthi with Jiiva and Boss Engira Bhaskaran with Arya has given director M. Rajesh the confidence to launch producer Udhayanidhi Stalin in his third film, Oru Kal Oru Kannadi. So, how does Rajesh rate Udhayanidhi as an actor? “We mutually agreed to do a 20-day workshop-cum-rehearsal where Udhayanidhi was put through the paces as an actor. He really put in a lot of hard work to get his act together. It was only after he was convinced about his performance that we went for the first schedule,” says Rajesh. Hansika Motwani is paired with Udhayanidhi in this flick. And, music director Harris Jayaraj has already composed two of the five songs for the film, says Rajesh.

Learning curve

Her roles in the recent Muthukku Muthaga and Nanjupuram have got Monika the right kind of attention from many filmmakers. After almost 20 films as a child artiste, Monika graduated to mature roles, starting with Azhagi. This was followed by Bhagavathi, Sandakozhi and other films. With Agaradhi and Varnam scheduled for release soon, Monika is as busy as ever. “I have Naran in Tamil and Happy Husbands (remake of the Hindi No Entry, where she essays Esha Deol's role) in Kannada, while shooting is on for Kannigapuram Sandippil,” says Monika, who considers herself lucky to have played a variety of roles.

Action-filled debut

Popular stunt master ‘Fefsi' Vijayan's maiden directorial venture in Tamil, Markandeyan, follows his earlier efforts in four Kannada and two Telugu films. In this film, Vijayan introduces his son Sabarish as hero. He has undergone a year's training in Thai boxing in Thailand, and also learnt dancing and acting to prepare for the role. Vijayan also introduces popular Thai model Pinky from Bangkok, along with Telugu girl Nivedita in this film. In keeping with the background of the director, the screenplay has a lot of action, besides romance. Sundar C Babu has composed the music.

Crossover appeal

When most Tamil films seem to have an audience in Andhra, can the reverse be far off? The Telugu blockbuster Magadheera is being made into Tamil, ostensibly with a view to gauging the acceptance of Chiranjeevi's son Ram Charan Teja among Tamil film audiences. Producer Allu Aravind's last outing in Tamil was Mappillai with Rajinikanth and Amala, almost 21 years ago. Chiranjeevi has chosen to make a few changes in the film, titled Maaveeran, to suit Tamil audiences. Scenes involving the lead pair were recently shot in Chennai, Pollachi, Visakhapatnam and adjoining areas. A song featuring Ram Charan, Chiranjeevi and Mumaith Khan was shot at Chennai Harbour with over 500 dancers. The song has been penned by Vaali and rendered by Ranjith and Janaki.

Mollywood calling

Very rarely do established Tamil producers venture into Malayalam films, as compared to making Telugu or Kannada films. Now, Aascar Films' V. Ravichandran, whose recent successes include Dasavatharam and Vaaranam Aayiram, has ventured into Mollywood with director Sunil's 15th film, Lucky Jokers. It is reportedly a full-length comedy with a whole host of Malayalam actors. Ajmal, familiar to Tamil audiences, plays an important role. However, the producers are not dubbing the film in Tamil, as they feel the nuances will be lost. They are doing a Hindi version, though!