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Rajni in Robot

Rajni in Robot
The boss is back with a bang. And this time too with Shankar, a surefire director who created Sivaji. According to reliable sources, Superstar Rajnikanth and Shankar are expected to come together again for Robot, the dream film of the director. Confirming this, Shankar said, 'discussions are on with Rajini sir. Official announcment will be made after everything gets finalised.'According to reports, Robot will be produced by a corporate production house, which is creating waves in the industry in recent days. It is the story of a maverick scientist who creates a robot and later runs into trouble with his pet creation

I haven't been bogged down by any image, says Madhavan

:: Star Talk :: I haven't been bogged down by any image, says Madhavan

Though he has been slotted as a lover boy, R. Madhavan begs to differ and says he has done only two such films.
"I haven't been bogged down by any image. People do think of me as a lover boy. But I have done only two lover boy films so far. My first Tamil film 'Alai Payuthe' and my first Hindi film 'Rehna Hai Terre Dil Mein'. And now I'm into a genre I haven't done before, a thriller. I want 'Guru' to be massive hit," Madhavan told IANS.
Apart from changing his on screen image, he is very keen to be a part of top-notch Bollywood filmmakers.
"I want to work with Karan Johar, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and with Rakeysh Mehra again, if possible. But what I'm really kicked about is the variety of roles I've done so far."
Madhavan is soon going to star in yet untitled Hindi and Tamil bilingual and is sporting a newly toned look for the film.
"It's in the same genre as Manoj Shyamalan's 'The Sixth Sense'. But it has no gore, blood or violence. It's a very simple straightforward supernatural thriller...," said Madhavan, who may serve as the online producer of the project.
He has also signed a one-year contract with a Tamil producer, Venkatesh.
"It is a corporate company led by a gentleman called Venkatesh. I'm looking at a no-problem release for all my films. 'Non-corporatised' producers aren't going to survive. I'll be doing three films with Venkatesh's company."
The actor recently celebrated his birthday with his family.
"This year my birthday June 1 was supposed to be astrologically auspicious. So I signed some contracts. Then I went back to my family.
"In fact, I don't like making a hoo-ha about my family. I told my producers and fan clubs in Chennai to break away from the norm and use the money spent buying media space to wish me happy birthday for charitable purposes."
Life begins at 36 for Madhavan.
"It begins any time you want it to. Though it seems much longer, I've been in movies for just five years. I've gone through many changes, all better. The last one month in London has really made me feel happier and lighter.
"I've got a four-pack stomach now. Plus, I had two big hits 'Thambi' in Tamil and 'Rang De Basanti' in Hindi. Above all, my son Vedant was born. What more can I want?"
Madhavan grows pensive. "I've gone through a lot. I wouldn't take any money from my parents while I was trying to establish myself. I wouldn't call it a struggle, I'd call it a journey. I've never gone through the depression and defeat that the word struggle implies. I found immediate success with Mani Ratnam's 'Alai Payuthe'. Before that I was doing well for myself on television."

Simbu's likes and dislikes

:: Star Talk :: Simbu's likes and dislikes
He takes great care of the Mondeo car he bought with his first salary. Even is he has bought other cars, he cannot find the heart to let it go.
Most people know his devotion to Anjaneyar.
As soon as he is up and ready by ten, it is best if there is chicken curry with his dosa. He is a very firm non-vegetarian.
On Sundays, he spends time with younger sister Illakiya and Kuralarasan till afternoon. That is the only time when 'anna' is available. Otherwise he is very busy with shooting and editing. Though the editing suite is in the house, noone else is allowed inside.
England is his favourite country. London is his favorite city. He flies to London at least once a year.
Doesn't smoke or drink A Partial teetotaler.
He has three cell phones. The bills are rumoured to cross Rs. 50,000. This includes his phone with an I.S.D. connection.
He always attends school functions of his sister and brother.
He wants his brother to enter cinema as a director.
Daily allowance: Rs. 1000. He has never disobeyed mother Usha in this respect.
If there is no shooting, he watches and watches and keeps watching DVDs with his friends.

Vadivelu

:: Star Talk : Vadivelu
"I have no political coloring" Vadivelu declares
I am not interested in politics, says actor Vadivel. After 'Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikesi', he has become very, very busy. We hear that even Rajinikanth said, "Book Vadivel first and then book me." Here's the comedy superstar's take on 'Imsai Arasan' and other matters..
‘Imsai Arasan’ seems to have caused a lot of trouble literally?
I took great pains with the acting. Director Shankar called me India's Charlie Chaplin after watching the movie. I was very proud to see the impact the movie had made on him. Shankar is no ordinary director. He knows how to finely judge the taste of the people and deliver accordingly. I was very happy to hear from him that I was a good actor and not just a comedian. An association preventing cruelty to animals had to give a clearance certificate for the film. Dogs and eagles wander around without anyone to care for them. We don't understand how getting on to well fed horses cruelty becomes.
How was the problem solved?
Director Shankar, producer Simbudevan and I went to see the Chief Minister. Kalaignar's witty conversation stretched the 3 minutes that he had set aside for us to 22. He called Delhi and asked if it was feasible for a king to go on foot instead of horseback. The problem was solved. Today Pulikesi is having a hard time measuring the laughter of the people of Tamil Nadu. All thanks to Kalaignar.
We heard you refused to act in Vijayakanth's Dharmapuri…
Sir, I have no political coloring. I require everybody's blessing to do well. Now, Captain has become the leader of a political party. In the film I would be required to mouth the dialogues of a sidekick. They say Dharmapuri is going to be a political film. I don't want to be smeared with some political leanings, when I have none. That is why I refused the opportunity. That does not mean that my respect for Vijayakanth has gone down. I am sure he would understand.
There is no news of your family at all?
They are at present free to wander around as they please. Shopping or the beach or wherever they want to go. If it became known that they are Vadivel's wife and children, it would become difficult. People will point them out as Vadivel's family. I have come to cinema because I haven't studied much. My son wants to become an auditor, though. I have told him he can study as much as he wants. Somehow, let them all come up and do well.
They say that 'Thalainagaram' owes its success to you..
Sundar. C has said in an interview that I carried the cast on my shoulders. That is his generous nature. But I cannot accept the statement. I first and foremost act to survive. The rest just happens. I am not responsible for it. 'Thalainagaram' was no different. All credit goes to Sundar. C.
Did you visit your hometown?
Madurai is home of mother goddess Meenatchi. Also a home city to my own mother. I ask her how long she will sit with watering eyes in front of her old-fashioned stove. She refuses saying that it is the place she lived with my father. In our times, it is difficult to understand such statements. I had gone recently to Madurai. "Why is 'Imsai Arasan' in so much trouble?" I asked mother Meenatchi. When I went home, my mother reassured me that there would be no trouble, Meenatchi's blessings were with me. I fell at her feet and came away recharged. That should last me for another six months I think

Hard work the secret of success - Vikram

:: Star Talk :: "Hard work the secret of success" - Vikram
Vikram has carved a place for himself in the film industry, doing a variety of roles. Now standing at the zenith of his career, he still remains modest and down to earth. Choosy about scripts and characters, co-operative with all his directors and producers, internalising characters to bring his roles to life - these are his defining characteristics.
Now busy on the sets of 'Bheema', we met this dynamic guy during shooting at AVM Studios…
Tell us about your character in 'Bheema'
'Bheema' has a good story just like some of my previous films, 'Sethu', 'Dhil', and 'Dhool'. It is not possible to achieve any good thing without effort. For the first time, director Linguswamy and I come together for this film. He told me exactly how I should look in this film.
So I started going to the gym daily. I exercise for more than four hours and it has definitely helped keep my body muscular and sturdy. I have strict instructions from my director to not speak about my character, so please do not ask any questions about that!
Do you feel pleased about your National Award and your continuous victories in filmdom?
Continuous defeat will only encourage people to achieve victory. But continuous victory certainly helps mark calibre. For this I have paid the price of several years. I have faced several defeats in the Tamil film industry. Only a positive outlook and confidence can keep one from negative thoughts and laziness.
To answer your question, how can I not get pleasure from my victories after so much lot of defeat? My father also left his hometown Paramakudi with a dream of making it big as an actor in Tamil cinema. He was only able to find small opportunities. I too had the same desire, right from when I was studying in school. I too nurtured my father's dream in my heart.
With the films 'Ullasam', 'Pudhiya Mannargal' and 'House full' I did not grab anyone's attention. Only after I did 'Sethu' did my status change. Acting under Bala's direction in 'Pithamagan' won me the National Award.
You have been changing your 'getup' frequently. How and why?
There is no explanation to give! To do the same character repeatedly is not good; we should try to don a different 'getup' each time. People like actors who can give them different fare each time by acting differently for each film.
I would never like to act as a shadow to a previous film. If someone looks at my stills from 'Sethu' people will immediately identify the film. It is the same with ‘Pithamagan’ and ‘Anniyan’. I literally sleep, eat and drink cinema. New characters have come to my doorstep because I have never copied a performance. I have to adopt the body language and physique suitable for these characters.
You gave your entire ‘call sheet’ for ‘Anniyan’. Won’t people forget you if you do that and won’t that reduce the number of chances you get?
I had given two years for the film because the director was Shankar. He didn’t waste any of my time. Instead he spent it carving my character and gave me the full glory of that film. While I was busy with ‘Anniyan’, several reputed directors and producers came to my home, requested me to act in their film and promised me good remuneration. I did lose all that but I am ecstatic that I gained the praise of the people. ‘Anniyan’ got the great victory in both Tamil and Telugu that I expected it to have.
You have already made a name for yourself as a good actor and have won National Award as well. What is your next destination?Only time has the answer to this question. I have been working hard solely to get a name as a good actor among the people. To keep this status, I will continue to work like this. Hard work and persistence are the themes of success. The status I have now is that of hero. Only time will determine what status I have after a few years. I can only hope that victory continues to reward my hard work. Right now in ‘Bheema’, I am playing a role that no one has done here before.Will ‘Bheema’ be as successful as ‘Pithamagan’ and ‘Anniyan’? The cemetery caretaker in ‘Pithamagan’ and the Ambi and Remo roles in Anniyan have all won praise from the people. People immediately respond to the different and the peculiar. The minute I heard the script of ‘Bheema’, I began to change into the character I play. Only then will the film do well

Something Something Unakkum Enakkum

:: Star Talk :: “Something Something Unakkum Enakkum” – with ‘Jeyam’ Ravi and Trisha
Editor Mohan & Jeyam Company, Sree Lakshmi Production came together to produce ‘Something Something Unakkum Enakkum’.
For the first time, ‘Jeyam’ Ravi and Trisha play the lead pair. They have chosen to play characters that they have never done before.
Raja, director of the film, had this to say…
This film is a love story like all other films. Here we have taken a lot of effort to tell this love story with a different angle. The hero and heroine are faced with several problems, how they overcome and conquer these problems is the theme of the film.
We have taken shot this film in rural, urban and international settings. Urban scenes were shot in Chennai. Rural sequences were shot near Dindigul in the Kudhirai Kulippattipallam valley. There we had taken a 5-acre plot on lease for Rs. 10 lakh. We had to wait and shoot the scenes in different seasons.
We built a bungalow at an expense of Rs. 10 lakh at AVM Studios for this film. The name of the film just happens to be half-Tamil and half-English. No further significance has to be attached to it. Family sentiment, love, comedy and affection between siblings all find a place in the film.
Richa Palote, Santhanam, Theja Sree, Sachu and Geetha play different roles in this film.
Cinematography – Venkatesh.
Music - Devi Prasad.
Story and Screenplay - Director Venkatesh