Mani Ratnam's KADAL

Wrapping up the Kadal shoots in the Thiruchendur coasts, Mani Ratnam and Co have moved on to new locations. The Kadal director is breathing a sigh of relief, only after his actor Aravind Swamy assured him that things were fine. The unit was spotted shooting in the district of Alappuzha recently, also known to tourists as the Venice of the East.

This upcoming movie from the veteran Kollywood director has Karthik’s son Gautham and Samantha Ruth Prabhu in lead, along with Aravind Swamy, Arjun, Thambi Ramaiah and Lakshmi Manchu in supporting roles. Aravind who suffered a broken elbow is on rest, after completing a 10 day schedule with an injury hand. Moving on to the second schedule, the director and his cinematographer Rajeev Menon captured some exquisite scenes in the backwaters of Kerala. The Alappuzha shoots are rolling out well in the town of Muhamma, a coir village, famous for its coir products. Mani also shot some quickie portions in the backwaters of Cochin and areas surrounding the Vembanad Lake in Kottayam in Kerala.The lead pair are shooting a part of the romantic scenes in Kottayam presently. Things are progressing smoothly, and sources revealed that the outcome would be breathtaking.Music for the film is composed by Mani’s  all time favorite AR Rahman. Hang on to Kollytalk for the latest updates on Mani Ratnam’s Kadal.

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Kamal's "VISWAROOPAM"

About Movie

Legendary actor, Ulaga Nayagan Kamal Haasan starrer Viswaroopam is directed and produced under his home banner Raj Kamal International.

Viswaroopam is a terrorism based thriller movie which is being simultaneously filmed in Tamil and Hindi.

Kamal Haasan is playing as an Afghan mujahideen., The New York-based actress Pooja Kumar, who also crowned Miss India USA is playing the female lead opposite him. Andrea Jeremiah and Bollywood actress Isha Sharvani are also playing important roles.

Bollywood actor Rahul Bose plays as Baddie while Jaideep Ahlawat and Samrat Chakrabarti, the New York-based Indian actor, play pivotal roles.

Bollywood actor - filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, who was behind Academy-nominated flicks like Elizabeth I and it's sequel Elizabeth : The Golden Age, is in guest appearance in Viswaroopam.

Many foreigners from Russia, Iran and Africa are playing as American soldiers, and more than 40 Afghans are playing as Mujahideens.

The first schedule of the movie is shot in the specially designed set in Chennai which replicates Afghanistan. The mountains, the valleys, and the houses are realistically designed to recreate Afghanistan. The next schedule will be held in Jordan, thus becoming the first Tamil film to be shot in Jordan.

Story and dialogues are penned by Kamal Hassan. Initially, Director Selvaraghavan was supposed to direct Viswaroopam. But the dates of the lead roles were not in sync as Selvaraghavan was busy with other projects. Finally, Kamal Haasan has decided to direct the movie.

Sonakshi Sinha, who supposed to play female lead in this movie had to pull off from Viswaroopam. She was replaced by Pooja Kumar, who was last seen in Kollywood 12 years ago in Kadhal Rojave.

Kamal has printed the entire script of Viswaroopam and has distributed the copies to his cinematographer, music director, art director and the actors who are playing the major roles. He wants to make sure that everyone is aware of this script and each and every actor should know their dialogues in both Tamil and Hindi.

Karthik Calling Karthik (Hindi) fame Cinematographer Sanu Varghese is handling the camera while musical trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy are composing the music.

It was earlier rumoured that Viswaroopam is the remake of the hollywood phycological thriller movieHannibal (2001) but Kamal Haasan has denied this saying that Viswaroopam is his original story.

Currently in filming phase, Viswaroopam is expected to release for Diwali 2012.

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Goutham Menon's "Eto Vellipoindi Manasu"

Nani, Samantha Starring Goutam vasudeva Menon Directorial Venture 'Eto Vellipoyindi Manasu' is gearing up to Release in the month of June. Eto Vellipoyindi Manasu  is a true romantic teenage love story  which is also simultaneously being made in Tamil as 'Neethane Yen Pon Vasantham'. Venkat Somasundaram handles the camera for this film. 

This movie curtain riser event was held at Esta hotel in Gachhibouli yesterday. Movie images and posters were reviled and they are looking promising and catching the attention of youth.  Goutam Menon, Nani, Samantha, Reshma, Sunadaram, C Kalyan and others were graced the event and expressed their confidence over the movie success. 

 Eto Vellipoyindi Manasu has completed its shooting except for four songs. Makers are planing to complete rest of the shooting part by June and expected release the movie in the same month. Maestro Ilayaraja composing the music for this romantic entertainer and audio of the film would release in the last week of May.       

'Eto Vellipoyindi Manasu' is being produced by C Kalyan on Teja cinema banner and Photan Khatas banner is presenting it. 

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