Vimal's next is 'Neerparavaigal'

'Kalavani' hero Vimal is riding on a positive way. He is currently acting in two films- 'Ishtam' and 'Athanaikkum Aasaipadu'. Besides, he has signed a new project, titled 'Neerparavaigal'.

To be directed by national award winning filmmaker Seenu Ramasamy, the movie will be produced by high profile producer Udhayanidhi Stalin, grandson of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.

"Neerparavaigal is a film that revolves around the lives of fishermen in Nagapattinam district. It will be an emotional tale which would speak about their travails on sea and the sand," says the director.

Seenu Ramasamy has roped in popular writer Jeyamohan to pen the screenplay and dialogues. "The movie would hit the floors soon. An official announcement will be made at the earliest," the filmmaker informs.

Actress Anjali hopes Engeyum Eppodhum

Actress Anjali’s stature in the film industry has sure gone up by several notches with her bagging the coveted Filmfare award for ‘best actress’ for her amazing portrayal of a salesgirl in the film ‘Angaadi Theru’. She is presently starring in Ajit-starrer ‘Mankatha’ and plays the lead role along with Ananya in the upcoming film ‘Engeyum Eppodhum’ (EE) opposite Sharwanand.


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Vimal in Telugu remake Vaagai Sooda Va

Vimal has become a bankable star in Kollywood box-office, with almost all his movies making decent revenues. The actor, busy shooting for ‘Vaagai Sooda Va’, is all set to start his next venture.

The movie to be directed by Prem Nizar, who had worked as an assistant to director Chakri Toleti in Kamal Haasan’s ‘Unnaipol Varuvan’, will be based on Telugu romantic hit ‘Yemaindhi Ee Vela’.

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Vimal goes for Kajal Agarwal sister Nisha

Kajal Agarwal’s younger sister Nisha Agarwal is all set to enter Kollywood. It has been reported that Nisha has been signed up to play Vimal’s pair in a film that is to be produced Balaji Studios.

She made her acting debut with the Telugu film Emaindi Ee Vela and a couple of Telugu films in her kitty. She is trying to establish herself in Tollywood and will also try her luck in the Tamil film

Ethan fails to release

Producer Nazir could not release his Vimal- Sanusha starrer Ethan, which was due for release today (May 20).

Late yesterday evening the decision was taken as the producer could not cough up the money required to be paid to his financiers and also settle old dues.

The irony of it is that Nazir is facing the same problem that his hero character faces in Ethan!

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Friday Fiesta 2011

This is the first Friday after a new government took charge in Tamil Nadu. Though Kollywood shares a close relationship with the State’s politics, none of the three films hitting the screens today (‘Kanden’, ‘Eththan’ and ‘Maithanam’) seem to have any political connection.

While the first two movies have known faces in lead roles, the third one has freshers playing the protagonists, but there

Vega says one of the best films I liked vaanam

Vega while speaking to the media said, "I had acted in different roles in Saroja directed by Venkat Prabhu and in Pasanga directed by Pandiraj. I felt that there was a great reception for my role Shobi Kannu in the film Pasanga.

After this I got lot of offers. But I was not able to concentrate in Tamil films. I could not accept Tamil films because I had to complete some Hindi films which I had

Bhagyaraj in a full-length meaty role

Sargunam, with one hit behind him already, seems to be an ardent Bhagyaraj fan. He couldn’t get the veteran to act in his debut Kalavani in Vimal’s father’s character in the role that eventually went to Ilavarasu. But no regrets, he is getting his wish fulfilled in his next film. Titled Vaagai Sooda Vaa, this movie will have Bhagyaraj in a full-length meaty role – playing Vimal’s father.

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Balu Mahendra’s disciple Suresh ready with ‘Eththan’

Balu Mahendra, the filmmaker with flair, has directed many unforgettable films in the past. The maverick cinematographer-cum-director, though, has been on a self-imposed hiatus after his last venture ‘Adhu Oru Kanaakalam’ (starring Dhanush and Priyamani).

Suresh, an erstwhile assistant of Balu Mahendra who has assisted his guru in the making of many of his films, is making his much-awaited

Thoonga Nagaram is an emotional thriller:Gaurav

Cloud Nine's Dhayanidhi Alagiri and Vivek Rathinavel has produced their first film Thoonga Nagaram, set in Madurai, their home town. The film is directed by debutant Gaurav, a former assistant of KS Ravikumar, and is said to be different in treatment and packaging. In an exclusive interview with Gaurav opens up on the film

What is Thoonga Nagaram all about?
Thoonga Nagaram is set in Madurai

Anjali Says I am ready to act glamorously

Anjali became popular through the film Angaadi Theru. Now she is currently acting in the film Thoonga Nagaram. She while speaking said," Thoonga Nagaram is being produced by a big production house. Vimal who had acted in Kazhavani is pairing with me. I am very happy to act in this film.

I am donning the role of TV Jockey in a Channel in Madurai. I like my character very much. There is no usual

Thoonga Nagaram gets U certified

Even though it was said that Thoonga Nagaram is a gangster based story, the movie has managed to get U... comparing to its similar Raththa Chariththiram

It seems, the failure of Raththa Chariththiram has alerted the producers of Thoonga Nagaram to modigy their story and making it an U certified movie!

‘Thoonga Nagaram’ marks the arrival of another director as actor

Dhayanidhi Alagiri’s production venture ‘Thoonga Nagaram’ marks the arrival of another director as actor. He is none other than Gaurav, who has directed the film set in the backdrop of Madurai.

Gaurav is one of the four protagonists of the movie, with the other three being Vimal (of ‘Kalavani’ fame), Bharani (‘Naadodigal’) and Nishanth (‘Renigunta’). “All the four characters are very crucial to

Actress Amala Paul was shown the door

Amala Paul has been sacked from director Sargunam’s film. The Kalavani-fame director is currently busy directing another film with Vimal in the lead and had signed up Amala to play his lead pair.

But the actress had been evading the film’s shoot despite many reminders and the director finally lost his cool, we hear. Now, the team is looking for a suitable heroine to be cast opposite Vimal.

Thoonga Nagaram’, is ready for Release date

Dhayanidhi Alagiri’s proximity to Madurai needs no introduction. The young producer’s first venture on the temple city, ‘Thoonga Nagaram’, is ready to see the light of the day on February 4.
Directed by debutant Gaurav, the film has Vimal, Anjali and Bharani among others playing pivotal roles. “Coming from Madurai, I feel proud to produce Thoonga Nagaram,” Dhayanidhi says.

Heaping laurels on

Thoonga Nagaram a clean 'U' certificate

Dhayanidhi Alagiri and his Cloud Nine's first ever production Thoonga Nagaram has been cleared by the Regional Censor Board in Chennai, with a clean 'U' certificate.

The film is likely to release on January 28 worldwide.

Thoonga Nagaram is written and directed by debutant Gaurav a former associate of K.S Ravikumar.

The film is set in Madurai which is known as Thoonga Nagaram or the city