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(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