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Well, if you feel that one and only story that has been holding its place in headlines of tinsel town for continuous three years, its Dasavatharam. Padmashri Kamal Haasan himself had addressed that its one of his biggest, longest and hardest projects in his entire career. With the actor himself curiously waiting for release of the film, Producer V. Ravichandran and his brother Ramesh Babu of Oscar Films have been disappointing Kamal Haasan over for a long time.

Right before couple of years, the movie was launched and Oscar Ravichandran had announced that Dasavatharam would be released along with Superstar Rajnikanth starrer Sivaji. However, there were no news about it later till Kamal Haasan himself started to talk openly about the film’ release. In a public gathering, he said, ‘Film’s release date has been confirmed on January 14, 2008 for the occasion of Pongal’. But it was a great disappointment for him when the film wasn’t released and then Brothers of Oscar Films came up with conclusion that they will be soon releasing the film on April 14 and audio launch will be held a month prior to it. Also Ravichandran had said the audio launch will have great stars including Jackie Chan taking part in it.

However, when asked about this to Kamal Haasan, his immediate reply was that he wasn’t informed about this earlier and it was shocking to hear about this through the third person.

Finally, Oscar Productions has again postponed the film’s release to May 2008 and this has dashed all the hopes of Kamal Haasan. He says, ‘I am completely out of this project for my works are completed and its producers who are delaying the release’

At present, Padmashri Kamal Haasan is geared up with two projects: Malayalam movie Kandhahar with Mohan Lal directed by Major Ravi and Marmayogi produced by Walt Disney.

Meanwhile, we are happy in getting you the first, best and interesting snippets on Dasavatharam and keep logging to our website for more…

Movie: Satya(2008)
Cast:: Prithviraj, Priya Mani, Rajeev, Thilagan, Anandaraj, Laalu Alex
Direction: Vinayan
Music: M. Jeyachandran

Head constable Ayyappan (Thilagan) is sacked from service because of his stern principles and inflexible attitude. But with his will and verve, he boosts his young son and inducts him to the same profession. His son Sanjeev (Prithviraj), a chip of the old block, fulfils his dream. Unlike his father, Sanjeev is smart, dynamic and plays his cards wisely to tackle the powerful and the malevolent bunch. He faces resistance and opposition from all sides. The Commissioner declines to give him the verification certificate to complete his selection. Rather, he sends a police battalion to take him into custody. Yet, Sanjeev evades all the wicked traps set for him and becomes a Sub-Inspector. With refined aptitude, he eliminates the local bullies, street-side hoods and threatening underworld mafia. Amid all the action, Sanjeev also finds time to romance with Priya Mani. Rest of the story is how the power-war and Sanjeev.

hat?! A movie involving Mani Ratnam, Vijay, Harris Jayaraj, Jyothika, K.V. Anand, Madhavan and Surya? Is that possible? It’s not only possible – the film is even ready to be released! Also involved are Kamal Hassan, Aamir Khan, Simran, and Prakash Raj. It’s called Hero Va Zero Va, and it’s a documentary produced by the Agaram Foundation which managed by Sivakumar, Surya and Jyothika. The film looks at the issue of child labour and children dropping out of school. Based on a report/document researched and prepared by the Agaram Foundation (with CM Karunanidhi and Education Minister Thangam Thenarasu motivating them), the film shows Surya, Madhavan, Jyothika and Vijay each taking a child to school. Each of these children had to overcome various hurdles (ignorance of parents, lack of motivation, the prejudice of educating the girl child, etc) and they do so with these four stars motivating them to get an education.

In a function today, Surya screened the film and spoke a little more about it. A promotional video for the documentary that had been shot earlier involved Kamal, Aamir, Simran, Vijay and Prakash Raj speaking. The day Aamir was to do his bit in the video, he had that accident and the production team was messaging him to say they would shoot it later, but Aamir was already messaging them to say he had already shot himself speaking for the promo video and was sending it on Beta to them. Surya thanked Vijay profusely for giving his time. Vijay as a rule, noted Surya, never goes out on Sundays, especially after 4 pm. Surya had asked him for one Sunday morning, but the shoot involved two Sundays, and it went beyond six p.m. But, said Surya, Vijay never made a fuss. All the other celebrities, added Surya, had been generous with their time also.

The film is directed by V. Priya, photographed by K.V. Anand, with music by Harris Jayaraj. Mani Ratnam helped Roshini and Thomas with the story. Director Priya said she was thrilled to be working with so many film luminaries, and directing four stars at the same time!

Silambarasan has crooned with Anuradha Sriram for the tunes set by Music Director Dhina for the lyrics penned by Yughabharathi for the film Anthony Yaar. The song starts with the lines Mallalli Kottai Kannu –Mattikatta Ponnu. The song was shot in a massive set erected at AVM Studios at a cost of Rs.25 Lakhs. Shyaam and Mallika Kapoor swayed to the tunes. The dance was choreographed by Dhina who recently composed the dance sequence ‘Kathathazha kannala’ in the film Anjathe.

Two more song sequences were already shot in the beautiful locales of Kullu Manali and KodaIkanal. This film shooting has progressed well and is almost nearing completion. The film was shot in Nagerkoil, Uvari, Muttam, and KodaIkanal. Annam Films International in association with Mukund Productions is making Anthony Yar? This film is being directed by C. T. Pandi and produced by C. Vijaya Kumar. Sham and Mallika Kapoor are in the lead. Dhina has composed the melodious tunes while Santanio had cranked the camera.

Varanam Aayiram Upcoming Surya Movie
Directed : Gautham Menon
Produced: Gautham Menon,Oscar Ravichandran
Written : Gautham Menon
Starring : Surya Sivakumar,Sameera Reddy,Divya Spandana,Daniel Balaji,Simran Bagga
Music: Harris Jayaraj
Cinematography : Rathnavel
Editing : Anthony
Distributed : Photon Film Factory, Oscar Films
Release date(s) : May 17, 2008[1]
Country : India
Language: Tamil
Budget : Rs. 14 crores[2]

Vaaranam Aayiram is a forthcoming Tamil feature film currently being directed by Gautham Menon, who with Vaaranam Aayiram will direct his seventh feature film. Surya Sivakumar acts in dual lead roles, whilst Sameera Reddy, Divya Spandana and Simran Bagga also play roles in the film. The film, which has been under production since late 2006, has Harris Jayaraj as the music composer. The film, announced with a budget of 14 crore Indian rupees, is set to be released in the summer of 2008.