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Captain Vijaykanth, the DMDK chief has released the logo of his “Captain TV” on Pongal day (January 14). Like all top politicians in Tamil Nadu, Vijaykanth too is going to have his own Tamil television channel which will be managed by his brother-in-law LK Sudhish. LK Sudhish said : “ ‘Captain TV’ is the complete entertainment channel and will have an array of serials between Mondays to Fridays with Feature films at noon. English movies with Tamil dubbing would be telecast on Saturdays and Sundays and latest Tamil movies on weekends. Programs for women, children, students and the youth are given prime importance.” Sudhish also said that the channel would be telecasting “news sessions voicing for the issues of the people. Apart from this Captain TV is all set to identify and encourage the talented through its programs”. Captain TV’s trial telecast would start from March 15th and it would be launched as a 24 hours channel from April 14th.

Seen are Jeeva, KRG, Sarath Kumar and many others at the audio launch session took place in Chennai on January 4, 2009.

Actor-turned-director Prakash Raj has just finished the first schedule of his Kannada directorial venture, Naanu Nanna Kanasu but he is already thinking about his next bilingual film to be produced under his own Duet Movies banner. Pavanam (Journey) will be made in Tamil and Telugu, and star himself. It is budgeted at Rs 11 crores, and is based on the hijacking of Indian Airlines' IC 814 from Nepal to Kandahar. Radha Mohan, who had directed Mozhi and Abhiyum Naanum, will direct the film. "I will play the role of a bureaucrat from the Prime Minister's office in Payanam. Radha Mohan did a lot of research while writing the script. I was inspired to make this film after reading the book Flight Into Fear by Captain Devi Sharan," says Prakash Raj. Prakash Raj, who played a villain in the Salman Khan-starrer Wanted directed by Prabhu Deva [ Images ], has now become a sought-after actor in Bollywood too. But he is in no hurry to sign Hindi films. "I will pick and choose ...

KARPAGAM THYAGARAJAN The Chennai International Film Festival was kick started yesterday, December 16th, 2009 at a function held at the Woodlands Theatre in Chennai. Dr. S. Jagathrakshahan, Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting lighted the traditional lamp and marked the beginning of the fest. The film festival, which will go on till December 20th, will feature 120 films from 38 countries. Those present at the function were Karthi, Devayani, SVe Shekher, Jananadan and a host of officials from various embassies. Speaking at the function, the Minister said that film festivals are not just for film institute students but for the general public as they can get to see a foreign film and know their culture.

BY N.THYAGARAJAN Malayalam filmdom Superstar Mohanlal is now in Puttaparthi to have the blessings of Bhaghavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.

MRS.KARPAGAM THYAGARAJAN Navya Nair will enter the wedlock in the coming January. She will marry Santosh Menon, who is employed with a private firm in Mumbai. Ms. Nair who acted opposite various film leading heroes in Malayalam films had made a mark in Tamil cinema acting in films like 'Azhagiya Theeye', 'Mayakannadi' and 'Pasakiligal'. Nair's parents Raju and Veena arranged her wedding with Santosh Menon, a native of Changanassery in Kerala. The actress is currently busy acting in films including Mammootty starrer 'Drona', 'Sadgamaya' with Suresh Gopi and Dileep - Kalabhavan Mani starrer film.

Remember Priyanka Trivedi, who made her debut with the Tamil movie Raajjiyam. The actress bid goodbye to films after marrying the Kannada superstar Upendra and made her comeback with the Kannada film Srimathi opposite Uppi. Sources say the actress will now host a Kannada TV reality show similar to the Farah Khan hosted Hindi show 'Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega'. Priyanka, in her recent interview to a leading vernacular, stated that she was approached for the show and discussions are now on about her remuneration. If everything goes as per plan, the show will go on floors by this month end. It is also heard that Priyanka is crazy about reality TV and her favourite shows are 'Pati Patni aur Woh' and 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa'. She has also expressed her interest in being part of such shows if Uppi permits.