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BY. KARPAGAM THYAGARAJAN The first poster designs of UTV’s next project, Thaandavam, starring Vikram and Anushka, is out in the media. The film is being directed by AL Vijay who brought the lead pair together in his Deivathirumagal earlier. The film also stars Amy Jackson who is currently hot in Bollywood as well. The unit will shortly be leaving for foreign and shoot for a sixty day shoot.The most likely places for shooting will be either the US or UK. Jagapathy Babu from Tollywood and National Award winner Saranya and Thambi Ramaiah were the co-stars joining in this film. This entertainer also has Sayaji Shinde and Kota Srinivasa Rao, discloses producer G Dhananjayan of UTV, who is going all out to make it yet another feather in their cap after their recent hit Vettai.

Audio release of Vijay's 50th movie Sura is reportedly scheduled to be held on March 26. Sura's songs are tuned by Mani Sharma, who has already been associated with Vijay in movies like Shajahan and Pokkiri. Directed by Rajkumar, Sura is produced by Sangili Murugan for his banner Murugan Cine Arts. Tamannah plays Vijay's lead in the movie that is likely to be released on April 14, 2010.

Navya Nair tied the knot with Santhosh Menon in Alappuzha in Kerala today (January 21st, 2009). The traditional Hindu rituals began at around 2 pm at the CKHS ground in Cheppad, Alappuzha. Many film personalities, including Cheran, attended the wedding to wish the newly weds. Navya and Sathosh’s wedding was decided a couple of months ago and it is an arranged marriage. Santhosh is currently based in Mumbai. Film channels blogspot.com joins its readers in wishing the young couple a very happy married life!

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.