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BY, N.THYAGARAJAN After a two-year hiatus Meena is coming back to acting. She is going to act in Adhivaasiyum Adhisiya Pesiyum film with Ramesh Aravind. Earlier Meena refused to act in the film when she was asked to do the role with Sendhil, who is doing the main role in the film. The shooting of the film will start next month and it is likely the first schedule will be shot in Malaysia.

BY, N.THYAGARAJAN The turning point in Vijay Kanth's film career took place only after the release of Captain Prabakaran. The song 'Aattama Therottama' in the film was most popular then, in which Vijay Kanth had danced with Ramya Krishnan. The very same popular song was remixed in Singa Kutty directed by A.Venkatesh. Late actor Shivaji Ganesan's grand son Shivaji is the hero of the film. The shooting of the film is going on very secretly for its release in the coming year. As per the story line, comedian Vivek is the fan of Malavika who appears as an actress. In order to continue his life, Vivek joins with the actress as a make up assistant. One fine morning, he dreams that as if he is singing a song with the actress. The scene was filmed recently with 50 dancers brought from Mumbai for the purpose of the dance song. Prasanna Sekar is the music director of the film. Vali writes all the lyrics of the film.

BY, N.THYAGARAJAN Actor Madhavan has appealed to all the Tamil film heroines to come forward and talk with their own voices while the dubbing work was carried out. He said, with his association as a hero of many films he noticed that many of his heroines did not know the Tamil language and instead some dubbing artistes had lent their voices. One could not distinguish the voice of the different heroines, when someone closed their eyes in cine theaters. Hence, he appealed to all the actresses to exhibit their individuality in voice, they should come forward with their own voice in dubbing. Madhavan made this appeal when the Pirivom Sandhipom film's audio cassette was released in a function very recently. President of the Film Producer Council Rama Narayanan during his speech has said, that the film's songs reminded him of his marriage days. " I believe that this film is a good family subject" said the President. Abirami Ramanathan said, that after seeing the marriage ...

BY, N.THYAGARAJAN Ace directors K.Balachander and Bharathi Raja have agreed to act in a film to be directed by Thamira. Thamira has been an assistant to the director K.Balachander who has an idea to make both his guru and Bharathi Raja to act in his film. Recently, Thamira met both the directors and told his desire and the story of the film in which both the directors should appear. On hearing the story, both the directors had given their consent to act in Thamira film. Soon the shootings of the film will start.

BY, N.THYAGARAJAN Film actress Jaya Pradha is going to act in the Tamil film Poompuhar as Kannagi. The story and dialogues of the film was written by Kalaignar Karunanidhi three decades ago, in which Vijayakumari acted as Kannagi with tremendous dialogues. Now, Jaya Pradha is going to do the role in the new remake film. Recently, Jaya Pradha was in Chennai and told that her career in Tamil films was an unforgettable one. Salangai Oli was the film which earned her good name and recognition. She also added that her journey as Tamil film actress was an unforgettable one. She also said that she was always grateful to actor Kamal Hassan. Because, she acknowledged that she received the recognition because of the actor. After that wherever she went she used to talk with Kamal. To her suprise, she said, there was a phone call from the actor one day, to act in the Dasavatharam film. "Immediately, I accepted the offer" says the actress.

BY, N.THYAGARAJAN When Nayan Tara entered the Tamil film she was telling that she would not appear in glamour role. But her acting with Simbhu for the film Vallavan in the glamour role had fetched her a good name. Following her misunderstandings with Simbhu, many thought that the glamorous girl had gone from appearing in films. But her role in Billa, made her to entrench herself in the Tamil films. Dhanush who saw the Billa recently was taken aback by the actress' glamorous appearance. He wanted her to act in his Yaaradi Nee Mohini. But the actress replied Dhanush, that she appeared in the glamorous role in Billa, because the story line of the film made it mandatory to appear in the role. She said if the Yaaradi Nee Mohini needed a heroine with the glamorous appearance she would say 'no' in doing the role. It is not only Dhanush but many producers are beelining the actress' house to do glamour role in their films. The actress has proved that without Simbhu she could ...

BY, N.THYAGARAJAN Aspro Films mega budgeted film Vilayattu hero Guru is Jobless. The story, Screen Play, dialogues and director of the film Ezhil Vendhan who is acting as hero with Kadhal Saranya is acting in Guru's role. Guru in this film wants to have sexual relationship with a college student Priya. He tries all sorts of tricks, to have her sexual relationship. The unemployed Guru becomes servant of the smuggler Vellaiyan. The Dada Velliyan kidnaps Priya and tries to molest her. Guru, on seeing his master tries to rape the college girl, fights to attack his own boss. He saves the girl and falls in love with the girl. In the film Hollywood actor Andrew adores an important role. Earlier he has acted in films like Dreams Cafe, The Extraordinary and Stake Out. Recently, the film's fighting scene took in an old bungalow in which Saranya acted. The shooting of the film lasted for more than 15 days in the very same premises. The stunt master has handled the fighting scenes of Sa...

BY, N.THYAGARAJAN Director Seeman was very eager to know about the story-line of the Rameswaram which talks about the Sri Lankan Tamils. He was disappointed after coming out of theater and criticised, the film was shown as a Sri Lankan refugee who arrive here falls in love with a daughter of a land lord, which was unacceptable. He also criticised, that the film had failed to picturise anything about the Sri Lankan Tamils who were suffering a lot in practical in the Island. Whoever comes to India as a refugee thinks about going back to their native place to lead peaceful life. The Rameswaram had failed in this respect also, said Seeman. He also recalled that when he was in Sri Lanka, in Kandy he was shown the temple of Lord Buddha. He was told that the Lord Buddha's tooth were safely guarded in the temple. When this news was narrated to Seeman, the director at that time thought himself that those people had been guarding the Buddha's teeth safely but left to guard and practise...

BY, N.THYAGARAJAN In a week's time the Ajith starrer Billa has made a record collection of Rs.25 crores. According to sources the film was released with 225 prints. Some say, that there was a total collection of Rs.4 crores from all theaters during the one week time. It is expected that the film will make a huge collection till Pongal, because till Pongal no other film is released. In the first one month time of release of the Billa, it is expected that the sale of tickets would bring some more crores, but the Billa is yet to prove whether the collection would be more than Rs.25 crores as has been talked !

BY, N.THYAGARAJAN It is after the release of the film Billa, the film's hero Ajith, producer and the distributor all went to Tirupathi for the film's success. It is usual custom for any producer to visit Tirumala Hills to have the blessings of the Lord Venkateswara before any film is started. It is expected that the Billa will create a turning point in the lives of all the three, and hence to sought the blessings of he Lord of the Hills, all the three went for worship. Sure the film is heading for its success.

(T.AISHWARYA, JUNIOR REPORTER) Though Meena was against acting with Sendhil in the film Adhivaasiyum Aruputha Pesiyum, she has now given her consent to act in the film but with Ramesh Aravind. Meena in this film is acting after two years. Her last film was Kannamma. In these two years she has been acting in Lakshmi mega-serial for the Sun TV Channel. Meena says, "though I have been acting for the tv serial, I continue to act in Telugu and Malayalam films. Since, I liked the story and the character I have accepted to act in this film".

(Mrs. Karpagam N.Thyagarajan Chief Reporter) From 24th December, a new mega serial of Sreedham Media has started telecasting Kalyana Parisu through the Kalaignar TV Channel. The serial is aired between 11.30 AM on all Mondays to Fridays. Mullum Malarum which was telecast on the same time was abandoned for the public view. Though the serial had a good opening with a beautiful song, somehow, the serial could not withstand for its relay as was originally planned. The new serial is directed by N.Jagan who writes the story also. Producers of the serial are Smt.Sabitha Sundar and S.Sabapathy. Actors: Gayathri Priya, Kaavya, Varshini, Kalpana Sri, Rindhiya, Shilpa, Afzar, Bhanu Prakash, Mali, Mohan Sharma, Sharmila and Gopi. Vadivukarasi and Nalini appear in good roles. Cinematography by Chella Pandi.

( BY MRS KARPAGAM N.THYAGARAJAN ) Abhinaya Creations which has produced famous mega-serials like Costly Mappillai, Adugiran Kannan,Dheerga Sumangali, Mangalyam and now Chellamadi Nee Enakku is going to produced Azhagammai for the SUN TV Channel. A person who takes revenge against someone was the person who helped him. But the person who takes revenge does not know that he has come up in the life because of that person. On coming to know, the person feels sorry for it and he starts helping him out,says J Krishnasamy, the producer of the serial. The serial is directed by A.K.Mano who has been an assistant to Sundar C, Badiri and Boopathy Pandian.

(N.Thyagarajan) Narmada, a leading actress in more than 20 soaps in Tamil and a dozen of serial in Telugu was surprised when she received an invitation from the Shivaji Productions to act in Thavam being aired in Kalaignar TV Channel. She says, "I am acting as the eldest daughter in a family having two younger sisters. It is a sensible character and I am proud to do the role. I am doing the role in Thavam with penance, that I should bring laurels and names for my role. I also feel proud to act with the leading actor Y.Gee Mahendran in the serial".

A new Channel is coming up as Indu Channel from April Tamil New Year's Day. It is a channel purely about the programmes on the culture and customs pertaining to Hindu religions. Recently, a function on the launching of the channel took place presided over by C.Neela Siva Linga Swamy. The channel was inaugurated by DIG Arumugam. The other participants are Shri Kasi Viswanatha Swamigal and the MD Ravindran.

Sri Devi a new mega serial with different story about mother-in-law and daughter-in-law who function unitedly whatever they do. They adjust themselves according to the prevailing conditions of the situation. In the serial Sulakshana appear as the mother-in-law and Easwari as the daughter-in-law. The serial is produced by Ravi. The serial is aired on all Mondays to Fridays between 7.30 PM and 8 PM. Story is by Latha Nethaji. The serial is directed by B.Nithyanandam. Recently Nithyanandam has come out of the REKHA IPS of the Kalaignar TV Channel.

By Mrs.Karpagam N.Thyagarajan The Divine Media which has become popular through its Kana Kaanum Kaalangal and Kadhalikka Neramillai in Vijay TV Channel is entering with a new soap Kaloori Kalam for the Sun TV Channel. The actors and actresses are new faces are from various colleges with some leading artistes. It is a story about the happenings of a thing in a college picturised, perhaps all the episodes will bring a real story that took in the real life of students. The story and dialogues are by Brahma who has penned earlier for Kana Kaanum Kalangal and Kadhalikka Neramillai. M.Naresh, Jain and Shankar are producers and its subamuhurat took recently at the AVM Studios. It is likely the serial will be aired from January next year.

In Arul Neram programme of the Jaya TV Channel on all days in the mornings between 6 AM and 6.30 AM, the Azhwars and Nayanmars Thiruppavai and Thiruvembai are sung by school students. More than 80 students who participate in the singing chrous will be followed by discourse on Thiruppavai by Srimad Andavan Swamigal, Ahibila Mutt Srimad Azhagiya Singer and Vanamamalai Jeer Swamigal. Sri Kavi who is creative behind the programme.

BY MRS KARPAGAM N.THYAGARAJAN Kalaignar TV Channel's Gana Kuil Pattu is heading for its semi finals on this coming Saturday to be telecast between 9 PM and 10 PM. The judges of the programme Music Director Deva and Gana Ulaganathan recently announced the semi final winners. Gana Kulathur Thulasidasan was selected during the last week as the semi finalists. In order to celebrate for winning in the semi-final Gana Ulaganathan sang two songs written by the winner. He sang Vaarariah Vaararu ..Numma Karuppusamy Vaararu and Mooku udachaverey Iyyanare.

(REPORT BY N.THYAGARAJAN) PIX BY: INIAN RAJAN Prabhu Nepaul the producer- director of TV serials pulled off a coup of sorts when he signed Sudha Chandran of Mayuri fame to act in his mega soap Jaiyam currently on air at Jaya TV. It was after the successful completion of 681 episodes of the mega-comedy-serial, Krishna Cottage for the same channel , Jakaarb Telefilms (JT) started Jaiyam which is nearing its 200th episode. Rich in production values ,producer Prabhu Nepaul said " Bringing back Sudha Chandran again to Tamil screen and that too to act in a TV serial was a difficult task, since the dancer- actress had left filmdom 12 years ago and settled in Mumbai running a Nache Mayuri Academy coaching Bharathanatyam to many of the Mumbaites. After hearing the subject, she immediately agreed to don the greasepaint," In an interview, Prabhu says, " Being born in South Africa, I always wanted to produce telefilms and serials which depicted the Indian cultural values. I...

( BY N.THYAGARAJAN) In mega serial Megala Sri Vidya is shown as an innocent girl unexpectedly marrying a drunkard and leads her fearful life with him on one side, and with the worries of her father who runs away from home after a heavy bankruptcy. The serial is telecast on the Sun TV Channel on Mondays to Fridays caught the eyes of many, when the story line of the serial took a sudden twist immediately after the marriage of the Sri Vidya and aftermath the running away of Deepan Chakravarthy. A decade ago she was a child-artiste in various films. Today she is heroine in various TV mega serials. Miss Sri Vidya Aravamudhan is most sought after artiste nowadays to act in homely roles in mega soaps. " I always wanted to appear in homely roles. I don't want to be seen in any other roles, for I fear this might create a bad impression about me among the tv viewers" speaks Sri Vidya to this reporter. Whenever a production company offered her to do roles for their soaps, thi...

( BY N.THYAGARAJAN) Directing films or mega soaps for TV channels is not new to him. It is in his genes. For the mega serial Mouna Ragam's ( Zee TV- Telugu) director Oruganty Raghu Sankar it is too difficult to become an individual director. He entered as an Assistant Director to Late K.Applacharyar who did a lot of comedy films in those days. In the next year ( 1984) he joined as Assistant Director K.S.R.Das and worked for some films. Aftermath he joined as an Assistant to ace director K.Raghavendra Rao and worked with him for many successful films for more than 12 years.He also did assistant direction under Y.V.S.Chowdry for the Telugu film OHM. He learnt many things from Kannada film director Upendra. His father O.S.R.Anjaneyulu who is director of low-budget films in those days did 10 movies. For each and every milestone of his career advancement he never used his father's name to get chance. " All I did because, I am interested in directing films and serials" sa...

( BY N.THYAGARAJAN) Shilpa, is the only small-screen artiste who loves to buy costumes for her different roles she had been doing for various mega soaps. She feels, when some one offers her to appear in rich man's daughter role, she could alone do the role with the required costumes purchased by her from her own money. For costumes, at any time she never depended upon the producers. Claims, this charming artiste, " I have purchased everything for my Nandini Devi role in Nimmadhi. The entire production unit praised me when I appeared as a rich girl". Shilpa is tall with fair in colour. Her elder sister Nirmala, who have decided to support Shilpa for her acting career is the brain behind for the selection of costumes. From hair pins, to colourful sarees, the TV production companies sometime deceived the eyes of the viewers, that Shilpa was acting for a big budgeted companies. Shilpa who frequents to Mumbai with her elder sister Nirmala for her costumes says, " My dre...

( BY N.THYAGARAJAN) Perhaps Vadivukarasi is one of the very few actresses like Sita and Sulakshana who could fit in charming and glamorous mothers' role in films and tv serials as well and this is the reason why she is most sought after nowadays by producers. Very recently, after her mother's role in the film Sivaji for Rajnikanth she has come back to act in small-screen soaps. "For me acting in cinema and television is the same. The only difference is that you can take enough time and act in relaxed manner for cinema, but to act for soaps you must act spontaneously, like dishes are prepared from fast-food outlets" says Vadivukarasi. The actress who was available at a remotest house in Virugambakkam was doing her role in Gauravam for the Raj TV channel. Vadivukarasi who has 350 films and 15 TV serials to her credit to narrates about her acting career. With her qualification in Hotel Management, the young Vadivukarasi then was able to join in the house keeping depa...

( By N.THYAGARAJAN) A turning point in R.Aishwarya's life started only after she acted in Radaan TV Productions' Annamalai, a mega-serial produced for the Sun TV. She did the role of the Jothi, a second daughter to Madam Radhika. She thankfully acknowledges the director C.J.Bhaskar who studied the hidden talents in her. In an interview, she comes out that acting is inborn talent hidden in everyone. It is the creator who should identify and bring it out from persons, according to the actress Aishwarya. When this reporter went to her flats, she was hurriedly packing for the outdoor shootings of the Namma Kudumbum for the Kalaignar TV to be launched soon. She acts in a main role with actress Kushboo directed by Sundar K.Vijayan. "I have my own practical experience to tell this. When I was anchoring "count-down" programme for the Jaya TV channel for more than a year, many producers noticed me and might have thought that I could fit in for acting. But at that time ...

Makkal TV Crew directly visit the spot and film the exact problems that arise on account of economic, social and political conditions. Karmal who is anchor of the programme directly screen out the scenes of those problems and put forth a lot of questions before the public to change the prevailing situations. The viewers suggest a suitable remedy to solve those problems. The programme will be aired on two days in a week ( Mondays and Fridays) at 11 AM.

Kadicha Gold is a programme on Jokes. The participants in the programme has to contact the telephone number and must tell his Jokes to the anchor Boskey. One gold coin will be presented to the person who comes out with best Kadi Joke. The serial is produced by Jaya TV Channel. The programme will be on the air between Mondays to Fridays at 8.30 PM.

A new mega serial Jananam on the Mega TV Channel is being aired between 9 PM and 9.30 PM. It is the story of black magic combined with devotional. Yaar Kannan directs the serial and also acts in the serial in a different role. The story is about happenings beyond our control and senses. What is the reason behind these happenings? The shooting of the serial are shot in Podhigaimalai, Kollimalai, Chathuragiri, Adhi Tirupathi, Brahma Rishi hills. Music Director Chandra Bose does a role and also does the background music of the serial. Cinematography is done by A.Sabapathy. Seetha, Chandra Bose, Director Manoj Kumar, Jaya Sathya, Kovai Babu, Svetha, Bhuvaneswari, Kamalesh, Premi, Sri Hari, Sasi Mohan and Gautami.

Arusuvai Neram is about cook and test the taste being telecast through the Jaya TV Channel on all Tuesdays at 6.30 pm has had drawn a lot of people who are really interested in preparing new varitety of foods. From this week, the Arusuvai Neram will focus the tasty vegetarian items which are all good for the school going children with their lunch boxes. Dr Abdul Rahman tells the content of the vitamins, proteins and minerals in our daily food that we eat everyday. The programme is anchored by Mallika Badrinath.

Mega TV Channel is becoming mega in its ideas with the introduction of mega serial Dhinam Dhinam Deepavali being telecast on Monday to Friday between 9.30 pm and 10.00pm. It is a story of the rulings of mother-in-law (Nalini) over her two daughters in law. The first daughter in law (Sadhana) is managing her relationship with Nalini by pretending as if she is obedient to her mother-in-law. The second daughter-in-law (Oorvambhu Lakshmi)makes a trick of creating bad blood between mother-in-law and Sadhana. Pandu is shown as the head of the family but no respect in the family. All the three in the serial are exhibited in a comedy way with a theme. Sadhana though has become old, she appears very younger than Nalini in the serial does her experiences of acting well. To cite, the Kabadi match between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law was appealing in the last episode. The serial is produced by Thiruvallur Kalai Koodam. Story and Direction by Ganesh Rajendran. Screen Play is done by Karthikeya...

Jaiyam on Jaya TV Channel on all Mondays to Fridays between 9 PM and 9.30 has crossed more than 300 episodes. The serial has some decent selected audiences from India and abroad is the story of Padma who is puppet in the hands of Chakravarthi. She tries to come out of his control. Sudarsan is fighting out the treacherous ideas of Chakravarthi. He is with the idea of joining his sister Ranganayaki. Will Padma come out of Chakravarthi's control and join Rangnayaki family. For all these suspenseful expectations, find answers in the coming episodes. Nalini, Vetri, Gautam, Sudha Chandran and other leading artistes are appearing in the serial. The serial is produced by Prabhu Nepal for Jakaarb Productions.

( BY N.THYAGARAJAN ) In the films like Anniyan, Enga Veetu Pillai and Michael Madana Kamarajan the heroes had enough time to change their costumes, voice modulations and money that are required to produce any number of films. But, producing TV serials with double roles always expensive and time consuming. Hence, the producers avoid altogether the stories based on the subjects like twins or 'father and son' looking alike talking with each other on many scenes. It is after Radaan TV Arasi in which actress Radhika appears in dual role as mother and daughter, San Media Productions' Bandham', have come out with double role subject. It is about two identical sisters , fights with each other for entrenching their rights over a property and in establishing their mother an innocent woman who was arrested. The dual role in Bandham was done by Preethi Srinivas and now Rindhya has taken over the two roles. She appears as Nithila and Jeeva being soft and rough characters respecti...

Sona who does the role of Villainy in the film Mirugam, appears in full glamour role. Her glamour appearance to the extent which no other glamour artistes would afraid to do is causing worries for the other female glamour artistes, for hereafter the producers would seek the dates from Sona and if she is not available then the chance would go to the next glamorours artistes. Sona in Pathu Pathu film also appears in full glamorous appearance.

( By N.Thyagarajan) Chutti TV's Rambumbum (8.30 AM to 9.00 AM) has been acclaimed the most interesting programme for the young kids. who are starving quite a long time to learn the western classical dances. The opportune to learn dances now knocks at their door steps in the form of Rumbumbum programme being telecast everyday in the mornings. Though it is aired for 15 minutes ony has caught the eyes of many when it started a month ago when the children were joyfully enjoying their Summer holidays. With Ms.Lizzy Miranda's able creative guidance and the dancer R.Hariharan's easy ways of coaching dance, it became popular. Jazz and Hip Hop of the Americans and South Africans are taught step by step and any individual whether young or old could easily practise it in homes and feel proud that they learnt something about those dance varieties, says Hari. Talking to the TV Directory the dancer R.Hariharan says, that a lot of feed back is pouring in for the programme. Hari who is ...

( N.Thyagarajan ) Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkiradhu fame Mallika Kapoor is now acting in Anthony Yaar? film as a fisher-woman. It is considered a weighty role and she does the role with actor Sham and after the release of the film Mallika will be flooded with a lot of offers. One thing about Mallika Kapoor is not happy that her film Ramesh Puli Varudhu with Jithan Ramesh is not yet released. The producer faces some problems for its release.

Actor Jayaram is too happy to act in the film Saroja directed by Chennai 28 fame Venkat Prabhu. Says Jayaram, " In my two decades of acting career, I have not come across a story like Saroja. That is why I have accepted to act in the film". Mr Jayram is always calling a spade a spade always spoke at the subamuhurat function of the film took recently. Speaking at the function Madi said that he predicted Venkat Prabhu that the Chennai 28 would be a flop. But to his astonishment, the film ran successfully. Madhavan said, " I myself accept that I have no knowledge about forecasting about any films". S.P.Balasubramaniam in his speech recalled his association with Ganghei Amaran. He said that when he had a scooter, he used to take the love letters of Ganghei Amaran with him to deliver to his wife. It was after continuous deliveries of those letters, Amaran got married and now he has a son who had been calling him as uncle. He blessed Venkat Prabhu to be a successful di...

Four heroines are going to act in the Raman Theidya Seethai film being produced by Moser Baer company in joint production with Blue Ozone Entertainment. Cheran, Pasupathy and Nitin Sathya are the three heroes of the film. But as per the story there are going to be four heroines. The producers have selected Thoothukudi Karthika and Ramya Nambisan as the two heroines. It is expected that either Navya Nair or Padma Priya will be joining in the bandwagons of the film for another heroine role. But what about one more heroine? Let us wait and see how long this will take for them. The production company has planned to commence its shootings from January in Nagerkoil. Do you know who is directing the film? Pudhiya Geethai and Kodambakkam fame Jaganath. He also writes the story, screen play and dialogues of the film

( by N.THYAGARAJAN ) The famous Malayalam Film Anorikkal is being dubbed into Tamil and is titled as Poonu Thai will be a superhit after the release. The film is produced by Hari Govind and Subbaier for Sowbhaghya Cine Creations. The directors of the films are Sarath Chander and C.A.Ashik. Naren is the hero of the film and Kavya play opposite him. The other artistes are Kalabavan Mani,Ambika, Murali and Hari Govind. The film is to be released in December.

(N.THYAGARAJAN) Prakash who has acted in the film Kanna in a father's role, initially had refused to give his voice while the film's dubbing was going on. The film is directed by Anand has made a complaint with the Film Producers Council, Film Directors Council and Film Artistes Association. On approaching the versatile actor's manager for the requirement of the artiste for the dubbing, the manager said that Prakash Raj had gone to Bangkok and would be coming back in the near future and would come for the dubbing. The film is likely to be released in December.

(By Mrs.Karpagam N.Thyagarajan) Veteran Playback singer T.M.Soundararajan who had lent his voice for a Gana Song for the film Vanchi Desam being produced under Iswarya Production. The singer had lent his voice after 15 years of hiatus sang Chennai Maa Nagarile Sirupudan Vazhum Kadhalargale without any trembling in his voice. The singer is running his 85th year. The new film is coming out with all new faces would soon hit the theaters.

Actress Kushboo is in trouble again — this time for “wearing chappals” in front of idols of goddesses at a film muhurat in Chennai recently. Gurumurthy, a Hindu Munnani activist, lodged a complaint against the actress before a civil court here today accusing her of hurting religious sentiments. The case has been posted for hearing on December 3.

( by N.Thyagarajan ) Kamna who is outspoken always said recently that she was the last person to bother about the failures that might happen to anyone in film industry. Speaking to news men she said, " I didn't achieve anything in Tamil and Telugu films. Still I am a new face to all. No one recognises me. So I should achieve something in my career. Hereafter, I will pick and choosy in acting for films. If it is a good story I will not even mind the financial aspect".

( MRS.KARPAGAM N.THYAGARAJAN) Perhaps the Bheema due to some financial constraints is to be released for the ensuing Pongal falls on January 14 next year. Vikram has done his role very maturedly which will be one more feather to his cap. A travel agency businessman who wants to stop the release of the film Bheema due to the Producer A.M.Rathnam who has to pay some money. His case to stop the release of the film till his payments were made did not take place. The court passed the orders in favour of A.M.Rathnam. The film is now in finishing stage with some touch up there and here would be released for the Pongal, the day most auspicious for Tamils.

Mrs.Karpagam N.Thyagarajan Actress Magna is acting with Sarath Kumar in Varuven and also simultaneously is doing Chandrika with Abbas. Very recently the shootings of the Varuven is over. In Chandrika Magna does the role of an Industrialist.The film is produced in four languages. Magna also doing a weighty role in a Telugu Film with Ravi Teja and in Hindi with Riyaz. She also dances in various cultural programmes and due to her busy schedules, it is too difficult to meet her.

Comedian Pandu's son Prabhu got married on November 15, 2007. He married Priyadarshini and the marriage took place in Coimbatore. During the reception held on November 18, Prabhu Deva and Santhana Bharathi blessed the couples.

( COMPILED BY N.THYAGARAJAN) 1. Comedian Vadivelu also known as Vaigai Puyal acting as Poojari with magical powers to drive away evil spirits for a film under the direction of Mettioli fame Thirumurugan. 2.Sujitha is acting in mother's role for Meera Jasmine in a Telugu film. 3.S.J.Suryah uses contact lens for "WILL" film now under production. Similarly, Vindhya uses cooling glasses for Azhagu Nilayam film. 4. Soon Veda fame Arun Vijay will be father of a child. He sees his character uplifted in films as well in his domestic life.

BY N.THYAGARAJAN Professionally we do our jobs competitively but has no personal enmity between us, and take this as granted that actor Vijay is my best friend, says Ajith in an interview to the filmschannels.blogspot.com Are you the next Super Star of the South? Rajinikanth is my roll model and I consider him he is the only Super Star. How did you get the idea to remake the Billa film? I had that idea three years ago. I talked about this with three producers. But no one came forward to remake the film. I must be thankful to Sharukh Khan who had acted in the remake of the Amitabh's Don film. It is only after, the producers here began to remake old films. Did you meet Rajinikanth before the film is remade? Yes I met him and talked about my idea of the remake. He also gave his acceptance and it is only after his permission, I started to act in the film. I am very thankful to the Super Star. Do you expect with the remake films will flourish the Tamil film industry? It is a good ques...