7am Arivu: Most Awaited Film of 2011

Suriya's upcoming film of director A.R. Murugadoss with Shruti Hassan opposite him is nearing the finish line and has been creating news nearing its audio launch touted to be one of the most awaited films of the year.

Surya apparently plays a circus acrobat in the film and has worked very hard to pull off this difficult role.

The crew of the film were so dazzled with the actor's dizzying acrobatics performed for the filma and were very impressed that the makers begged him to show off some of his moves to the audience at the audio launch for the film which is to be held this month. Being the good sport that he is, Suriya has agreed.

This spectacular event is to take place at Nehru stadium and Kalaignar TV has obtained the broadcasting rights. Udhayanidhi's Red Giant Movies is producing the film. Therefore the trailer for his Oru Kal Oru Kannadi will also be released simultaneously.

Not only Tamil cinema fans but even folks in Bollywood and the Telugu film industry are counting off the days to its release as its director A.R. Murugadoss had turned down many Bollywood and Tollywood projects to concentrate on 7am Arivu.

The director's confidence in his film and Suriya is immense and the whole world awaits to see it!

7am Arivu looks better than Ghajini: A. R. Murgadoss

The first look of Suriya's 7am Arivu is out and features the actor as a Buddhist monk, which is one of the roles he plays in the film.

Though the shooting has been on for more than a year now, the movie - which is directed by A R Murugadoss and produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin - has been kept under tight wraps, with not even a single still released to the media.

"It was a strategy by the makers to keep all visual material away from the media as they did not want anything revealed about the subject," said a source, adding, "And now, gauging by the response the poster has got, it seems to have paid off."

The source added, "This look as a Buddhist monk is sported by Suriya only in the first 20 minutes of the film. He looks completely different after that. The material, in which he will be seen with the leading lady of the film Shruti Haasan, will be released later, perhaps sometime close to the audio launch of the film."

When director A R Murugadoss was contacted, he said, "We wanted to ensure that 7am Arivu looked much better than Ghajini, our previous film together, and so we worked hard on the look for the film."

Next up for the director is a film with Vijay, which he says will commence in October once 7am Arivu hits screens.

7am Arivu soon . .

Looks like it is raining audio launches in the town this August.

Just when the audio launch of Ajith's 'Mankatha' was reported, here comes another audio launch that is good news for all Suriya fans out there.

'7am Arivu' team is gearing up for its music launch soon after 'Mankatha's audio hits the stands.

Harris Jayaraj has done the music for this film and the audio album is touted to have 6 songs, inclusive of one song in Chinese.

7am Arivu has Harris Jayaraj's association with Mandarin singer Hau, from China and the duo were quite comfortable working together. Harris had even revealed that he felt good when Hau was able to play one of his Tamil songs too.

The music launch of '7am Arivu' is being planned as a grand affair.

The fans of Suriya are particularly looking forward to this because of the reports leaking about the hero's dare devil acrobatic acts during the music launch.

7am Arivu would have Suriya sporting three different avatars that are distinctly different from each other.

Sruthi Haasan will be making her debut into Tamil films as Suriya's heroine with '7am Arivu.'

The film is believed to be very sophisticated in fight sequences and special effects with director A.R. Murugadoss roping in talent from the west for the Computer Graphics required in the film.

Though there are no confirmed reports regarding the music release date yet, a part of the film circuit has revealed that the audio launch of '7am Arivu' will take place on August 20. Though this date has not been confirmed by anyone closely associated with the film, it has created an unrested eagerness among Suriya fans.

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.

Shruti Haasan confirms about her project with Dhanush

Shruti Haasan has said that she was approached by Aishwarya Dhanush to play the female lead in the film that is to be directed by her.

Shruti revealed that she was excited about sharing the screen space with The National Award Winner Dhanush but unfortunately her dates did not match up with their requirements.

Since Shruti has a couple of projects that needs her attention at the moment, she could not sign up the Dhanush starrer to be directed by Aishwarya.

Shruti, however wished the entire team all the very best and therefore confirmed that she will not be a part of the film.

Oru Kal Oru Kannadi to release with 7am Arivu

Udayanidhi Stalin is always bombarded with the same set of questions ever since he began 7aam Arivu.

It is about the film’s audio launch and release date. The producer, who will also be making his debut as hero with Oru Kal Oru Kannadi, has said OK OK’s trailer will come out with 7aam Arivu.

The producer-actor knows that 7aam Arivu is going to create a great impact on the audience and feels that it would be the right film to carry the trailer of OK OK, so that it can reach the maximum number of movie buffs. Well, one more reason to expect the Suriya and Shruti Haasan starrer 7aam Arivu’s release.

Oh My Friend . .

Siddharth and Shruthi Hassan are shooting for the Telugu film Oh My Friend. The film is halfway done and work is proceeding smoothly. Hansika Motwani also has a good role in this film and all three are having a great time working together. Siddharth and Shruthi have already worked together in Anaganaga Oh Dheerudu.

It has been decided by the unit that Kerala would be the ideal location to shoot some of the song sequences. So the shoot has been scheduled for July 18th and the team will shortly be in Kerala. The film is being produced by Dil Raju and directed by first timer Venu Sriram.

Kajal's loss and Shruti's gain..

Kajal Agarwal was supposed to do the Telugu remake of Dabangg with Pawan Kalyan. But due to certain differences with her director, she was shown the door. This altercation worked out for Shruti Hassan, as she was immediately offered the meaty role which catapulted Sonakshi Sinha, who did the Hindi version opposite Salman Khan into superstardom.

Shruti also has a film with Jr. NTR and another film with Siddharth. The singer/actor's career in Telugu films is red hot right now. In Tamil, she has 7am Arivu with Suirya directed by Murugadoss.

Things are looking less bright for Kajal as she seems to have become controversy's favorite child and this is affecting her career adversely.

Shruti's Passion?

Shruti Haasan may be an accomplished singer and musician but the actress is also looking to follow her dad’s footsteps by trying to carve a niche for herself in acting.

The actress is soon to make her Tamil acting debut with 7aam Airvu and has said that apart from acting, singing and music, she has one more passion and she enjoys doing it.

Yes.. It is dubbing! and Shruti says that she has been dubbing since she was kid and adores doing it.

According to the actress, she doesn’t mind dubbing even for one whole day continuously because that is something she enjoys.

Next Kamal Hassan ?

Kamal Haasan’s daughter Shruthi Haasan didn’t have a great time neither with Bollywood nor with Tollywood as her films so far has bombed terribly at the box office.

The actress is now making her Tamil debut with A.R. Murugadoss’s ‘7Aum Arivu’ opposite Suriya in the lead role. Pairing with Suriya has made Shruthi Haasan much more famous than the brand of being a legend's daughter.

The actress reveals that she plays the role of a scientist and cannot unravel anything more than this as the project by itself is a suspense thriller and there won't be any fun without the X factor.

Singing praises of A.R. Murugadoss, Shruthi says, “I believe Murugadoss is the backbone of the film. He never gets off from the concept.”

When asked how does she feel about Suriya being considered as ‘The Next Kamal Haasan’? She says, “Tomorrow, someone might be called as Next Suriya. That’s film industry!”

Shruti-Siddharth move in together !!

Siddharth and Shruti Haasan have taken their relationship to an all new level. They are so confident about their relationship that they have started living-in to get to know each other better.

The couple hasn't hidden anything from the actress-singer's father Kamal Haasan and have also got his blessings. When Kamal learnt that the two were intending to take their relationship forward, the progressive father was more than happy to bless the duo.

"They felt they should live-in, given as they have never really fought with each other or had any sort of misunderstandings. Shruti is head-over-heels in love. She is willing to even chase a career down South and keep Bollywood as a secondary option. She has rejected around five good offers. She feels proximity with her beau will make her relationship work. The couple very much wants to settle down a few years down the line," says a reliable informer.

The insider adds, "Kamal is very happy about Shruti choosing Sid. He feels the actor is good for his girl. He liked Sid as an actor even before Shruti and Sid started seeing each other. Shruti has also not been performing with the new band that she had formed — the reason, again her relationship which doesn't leave her with much time to do anything else. Therefore, writing new songs, preparing new compositions and tracks is also not happening. But she is happy and content." When contacted, Shruti and Siddharth, who was married earlier to his childhood sweetheart Meghna for four years before they split in 2006, remained unavailable for comment.

Bollywood KICK

Though Shamshuddin Ibrahim AKA Shaam made his film debut through the Tamil film 12B, he shot to limelight after starring in the Telugu blockbuster titled Kick. Shaam had played an important role in this film and had earned name and fame enough to essay the same role in all of its remakes.

Kick was remade in Tamil under the title Thillalangadi and in Kannada it was named Kick. With both the remakes having done good business in Tamil and Kannada as well, it is now gearing up to go to Bollywood.

Recently, Salman Khan had met Shaam and assured him of the same role in its Bollywood remake and Shaam is happy over this development as it would be mark his debut in Bollywood. Sources in the Bollywood say that this remake would carry the title of the Original Kick and we just try and avoid saying, Not Again !

This remake is rumored to be directed by A R Murgadoss of Ghajini fame once he wraps up his '7am Arivu' with Suriya & Shruti Hassan in the lead. If sources are to be believed Deepika Padukone would be cast opposite Salman for the 1st time in a role preceeded by Ileana, Tamannah and Praneetha.

Suriya's Nemesis in 7am Arivu

Vietnamese star, Johnny T Nguyen, will play the villain in AR Murugadoss’s film 7aam Arivu, which has Suriya in the lead. The actor has made his mark in American films and television shows and is also a martial artist par excellence, proficient in Lien Feng Kwon, Vovinam, Wushu, Taekwondo, and Tai Chi.

The director is delighted with his find doing a magnificent job. As an action star, Johnny is a dream come true. The stunt sequences in this movie are crucial and have turned out something special as the makers have spent a lot to make them authentic. Fight scenes between Suriya and Johnny are going to be a treat to watch.

Abhinaya bags a role in 7aam Arivu

Abhinaya plays a second lead to her favourite star Suriya in 7aam Arivu. The Shruti Hassan and Suriya starrer is a trilingual and is slated for release in July. 10-15 days of shoot is left after which Suriya is going on a long holiday with his family and director AR Murugadoss will get involved with his post-production work. The director finds some time to wax eloquent on his special actress Abhinaya who is all set to stun the audiences as a princess. She appears for around twenty minutes as Suriya's love interest in a period drama in the beginning of the film.

"I needed a divine face, she's like an angel and she fits the bill perfectly and the Tamil audiences are very fond of her; Also she had wowed the Telugu people with her performance in Sambho Siva Sambo," says the director.

Murugadoss met her during the making of Stalin in Hyderabad. Her father played the role of a security officer in the film and one day he walked into his office along with Abhinaya. It was then he'd come to know that she was a special child. He spoke to her for 45 minutes and couldn't forget her for two weeks. After Ghajini he drafted a story for Suriya and he required a character and immediately thought of her. The director says that all of us speak with our mouth but Abhinaya uses every part of her body to communicate, she is so sharp that her brilliance is on par with that of 100 people in his unit.

Hansika plays fiddle to Shruthi Hassan

Buxom beauty Hansika is slowly winning back her lost place in Tollywood. Besides being busy in Kollywood, Hansika is not letting Telugu cinema career to slip out of hands.

She is right now doing Kandireega movie with Ram in the lead. The latest in her bag is Siddharth’s film O My Friend. In this movie Hansika agreed to play second fiddle to Shruti Hassan. Dil Raju is the producer and Venu Sriram is making his debut as the director.

This is an urban love story and Devi Sri Prasad is scoring the music. Siddharth recalls Bommarillu and hopes that it would be another such hit for him in the combination of Dil Raju.

Get ready for the 7th sense

Harris Jeyaraj, who impressed one and all with his recent album Engeyum Kadhal, is all set to repeat his magic again and this time it is with 7Am Arivu.

Buzz is that the movie's producer Udhayanidhi Stalin is planning to release the audio of the film in a grand manner in Chennai this June. The film is based on a circus artiste and Suriya plays the role of a trapeze artiste cum animal trainer with Shruti Haasan and Abhinaya leading as his heroines.

Harris Jayaraj is currently busy composing the songs for the film. A special trainer from Rajkamal Circus was appointed to teach Suriya with the jumps and other special items that he can be seen performing in the movie.

Interstingly, the movie is directed by A R Murugadoss, who rendered a huge hit with Suriya in Ghajini. He says, "I have to live up to the expectations of masses. 7Am Arivu should match Ghajini. Hence we are working hard to get everything right".

Suriya, on his part, says, "Murugadoss is a delight to work with. He is a bundle of energy and the movie has shaped up better than we expected and I enjoy being a part of such a prestigious venture'.

7th Sense

Suriya has now set all his focus on ‘Ezham Arivu’ and considers it as his magnum opus… The actor has been taking scrutinizing efforts to make it the best of his career. Now we hear it from the closer sources that he plays the role of a circus clown and another one as a Chinese martial arts expert before 2000 years in China.

The actor had to look fatigue and tired without food and continuous as a clown for a particular sequence in the movie. Merely for this scene, he remained without food and water and started looking pale. Even his father Siva Kumar started yelling at him in his house.

‘Ezham Arivu’ with Shruti Hassan playing the lead opposite Surya will have the audio launched in May while the movie release is scheduled to be sometime in June.

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