Saturday, August 30, 2008

TAMIL MOVIE PREVIEWS

Raman Thediya Seethai - A 'soulful' search
A one-time associate of director Cheran, Jaganji has managed a casting coup with prominent stars of Tamil Cinema playing important roles in the film. RTS is a film that revolves around a youth played by Cheran and the movie talks about different people and varied cultures that he comes across in his life.
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Aayudham Seivom - A tribute to the Mahatma
'Sundar C has performed with maturity. He plays to the gallery and his role has enough scope with action, comedy and sentiments. In the company of Vivek, he will bring the roof down in laughter'.
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Magesh, Sandhya, Matrum Palar - Youthful extravaganza
The movie is titled uniquely as ‘Mahesh, Saranya Mattrum Palar’. As the title suggests, he plays a happy-go-lucky youngster Mahesh and Sandhya plays Saranya, his ladylove.
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Bommalattam - All about cinema
Nana Patekar, whom Bharathiraja considers a different actor, plays the lead role of a director in the film. It may be recalled that Bharathiraja, who is acclaimed as a trendsetter in Tamil cinema with several hits under his belt and introduced many actors and actresses,
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Aruvadai - A path breaker on the cards
Twenty five years after ‘Yavanika' Henry went back to Malayalam to produce another, this time an investigative action thriller 'Aruvadai' with Mammootty in the lead. The film which is a bilingual, also made in Malayalam in the title 'Vande Matharam', have Arjun in an equally important role.
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Dasavatharam - A Prelude to what is in store
After much waiting the prelude to the mega film 'Dasavadharam' happened with much celebrations during the audio launch of the film that was held in Chennai.
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Yaradi Nee Mohini
The film deals with a love story set in the backdrop of a young man’s complex over his shortcomings. It tells you the success of true and strong love.
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Kuselan - The ultimate entertainer
‘Kuselan’ features Rajinikanth and Pasupathy in lead roles. Pasupathy plays a poor barber. Meena dons the role of his wife, while Nayantara plays herself in the movie.
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Arai En 305il Kadavul - Simbudeven’s laugh riot yet again!
The two lead roles of ‘Arai Enn 305-il Kadavul’, Santhanam & Kanja Karuppu were made to sit on the parapet of the tallest building. The guys who enacted the roles seemed to heave a sigh of relief once the take was ok!
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Kannum Kannum - Love and after
Amidst action-packed commercial entertainers, people still go for movies with good storyline and a strong script, says debutant Marimuthu. He is engrossed with his maiden venture Kannum Kannum, which features Prasanna and a Kerala girl Udhayathara in lead roles.
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Satrumun Kidaitha Thagaval - Combination of comedy and thrill
‘Satrumun Kidaitha Thagaval’, directed by Thakkali C. Srinivasan, is said to be a chilling psychological thriller, laced with generous doses of humor. It tries to provide you with a comic thriller after a long time in Tamil cinema. The team guarantees you an ‘edge of your seat’ kind of thriller all the way.
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Sathurangam - Battle of wits
The movie features Srikanth in the role of a scribe and Sonia Agarwal plays his ladylove.
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Solli Adippen
Comedian Vivek turns hero in 'Solli Adippen' with Chaya Singh as his leading lady.
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Pulan Visaranai Part II - A new turn to a old hit
The movie is about a honest assistant commissioner of police played by Prashanth who is on the prowl of dreaded gangsters.
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Bheemaa - Brawny and brainy
Lingusamy, whose last venture Sandai Kozhi is a big success is confident of repeating the show in Bheema. As the title suggests, the hero is brawny and brainy. He fights for a cause. Trisha, after Saamy, is back to play Vikram's heroine.
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Vaazhthugal - A poignant film with a message
The storyline goes like this: love blossoms between Bhavana, studying in Kovai Agricultural Collage and Madhavan, a software engineer. Bhavana is a girl belonging to a big joint family.
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Pazhani - Bharath’s new Avatar
If it was younger sister sentiment in ‘Thiruppachi’, it is elder sister sentiment in ‘Pazhani’. Kushboo dons the role of the sister, while Bharath plays the brother. Kajal Agarwal plays the lady love and Biju Menon, M.S. Bhaskar, Rajkapoor, Chittibabu, Aishwarya, and Ravi Mariya play important roles.
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Pirivom Santhipom - To spread the positive wibes
The film has many ‘no’s to feel proud about. It has no villain, no fight, no vulgarity, no item number, no twist, and to top them all, there is no negative characters in the film. However, the director assures, the film DOES have the capacity to entertain the audience.
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Thoondil - Get hooked to ‘Thoondil’
Having made a name for himself in Bollywood with few successful movies, director Adhiyaman is back in Tamil with ‘Thoondil’. The movie starring Shaam, Sandhya and Dhivya aka Ramya will hit the screens very soon. It was shot completely in London. Interestingly Sandhya plays the mother role and Shaam plays her husband.
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Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan - Triple treat from Vadivelu
‘Indiralogathil Na Azhagappan’ is the most anticipated film at present. The movie has a hilarious story which puts mythological and real life characters together.
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Silanerangalil - A thriller on the cards
Popular Malayalam director Jayaraj will make his foray in Tamil cinema with Sila Nerangalil. He has rendered several blockbusters in Malayalam that include Desadanam, Kaliyattam, Santham and 4 Students. He has won the coveted national award four times.
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Anjathey - Action packed emotional thriller
It is the story of two young men sailing in the same boat. They are close friends since childhood. They compete in the race for a post in the same field.
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Kallori - A take on college campus
Balaji Sakthivel is a director with difference. His maiden venture 'Samurai' starring Vikram dealt on a mass theme. Though it received a lukewarm response at the box office, it brought to light his directorial skills. He followed it up with 'Kadhal', produced by his mentor Shankar. A romantic potboiler, it was raved as one of the best contemporary Tamil films. It announced the arrival of Balaji Sa
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Onbathu Rupai Nottu - Realism to the core
Sathyaraj is excited about his character. “After Periyar, I am happy to play a strong character. Madhava Padayachi is a human being with a difference. He leads a contended in his own village though left by his children. I am confident that my role would be appreciated by the people”, says Sathyaraj
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Oram Po - Will it Vroom..?
Arya plays an auto driver in the movie and Pooja has donned the role of a woman selling biriyani in a roadside shop. Arya is hopeful of Oram Po going on to make it big at the box office.
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Rameshwaram - Romantic tale of a refugee
Refugees. They have pains written all over the face. They flee their homelands leaving behind the house and property only to cross the border for their survival. The ethnic strife in Sri Lanka witnessed scores of Tamil refugees crossing the Rameshwaram coast to seek refuge in Tamil Nadu recently.
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Evano Oruvan - One in a million
Director Nishikant hogged all limelight when his maiden Marathi film Dombivili Fast won rave reviews while bagging several awards and honors. Now the youngster has remade the film in Tamil titled Evano Oruvan. The movie has Madhavan and Sangeetha in lead roles.
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Cheena Thana 001 - A hilarious entertainer
A remake of Malayalam hit CID Moosa, the movie features Prasanna, Sheela and Vadivelu in lead roles. Directed by T P Gajendran, Cheena Thana 001 has musical score by Deva.
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Machaakkaran - Promising plenty of action
Jeevan is ready to fight it out with biggies this Deepavali. After back-to-back hits in Thiruttu Payale and Naan Avanillai, Jeevan's Machaakkaran is getting ready for a release this Deepavali.
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Azhagiya Tamil Magan - Entertaining & enthralling
'Azhagiya Tamil Magan' is undoubtedly the most consistent and entertaining album for a Vijay's movie ever when it comes to music.
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Vel - Promising a diferent action
Vel, which is being directed by Hari, promises a lot of action sans any bloodshed and gore.
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Polladhavan - Keen to strike it rich
A mix of action, romance and humour, Polladhavan is sure to rock the audience
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Kannamoochi Yaenada - A mix of romance and sentiments
Priya, who assisted Mani Ratnam for Alaipayuthey, Yuva and Ayutha Ezhuthu has expressed her gratitude to Raadan Media Works, who produced the movie. Veterans Sathyaraj and Radhika play an elderly couple who support the couple in love.
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Vegam - 'It is a racy entertainer'
Son of actor-turned-politician S Ve Shekher, Ashwin is all set for an entry to silver screen with Vegam.Directed by K R Udhayashankar, Vegam brings together Prabhu and Kushboo after a long gap. Also in the cast includes S Ve Shekher, Sriman, Venu Aravindh, and Lollu Sabha Jeeva.
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Thoovaanam - Promising a difference
The movie, starring newcomers Adithya and Naethra, is a love story with a difference. It is directed by Haricharan and Newton. Madhu Ambat says, “When the director duo Haricharan-Newton approached me to work in the film, I was initially reluctant. However after listening to the storyline, I decided not to let go the opportunity”.
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Malaikottai - Promising loads of action
After the success of Thiruvilayadal Arambham, Boopathy Pandian is joining hands with Vishal for Malaikottai. Quite appropriate to the title, the movie is being shot in and around Tiruchy with songs being shot abroad.
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Pasupathi - Dwelling on the bond of motherhood
Selvabharathy is known for churning out movies laced with emotions and humor. His forthcoming release Pasupathy C/O Rasakapalayam, to be released this weekend, is no different.
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Thavam - Dwelling on romance
Arun Vijay, a young actor desperate for a hit, will have his Thavam released this week. The movie, produced by actor Arjun and directed by Sakthi Paramesh, is a remake of Telugu hit Itlu Shravani Subramaniam.
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Kattradhu Thamizh - For the cause of Tamil
A debutant Ram, a former associate of veteran Balu Mahendra is wielding the megaphone for the movie. Keen to play varied roles in his movies is young Jeeva. His ‘Kattradhu Thamizh’, which carries a lofty theme, is ready for release this week-end. The movie was initially titled ‘Thamizh MA’.
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Urchagam
Directed by Ravichandran with Nanda and Sherin in the lead roles, the movie deals in detail about the problems and difficulties between a love marriage and an arranged marriage.
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Ammuvagiya Naan
After Azhagi, actor-director Parthiban plays a writer again in Ammuvagiya Naan. The movie directed by Padmamagan features a debutante Bharathi, who plays the title role in the movie.
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Karuppusamy Kuthagaitharar - Village vignettes
Continuing his good work of an action-hero is Karan in Karuppusamy Kuthagaitharar. With success of Kokki behind him, a confident Karan plays the title role in Karuppasamy Kuthagaitharar.
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Thee Nagar - Eyeing for a hat-trick is Karan
Thee Nagar feature Karan in the role of a student's union leader and paired with him is Udayathara. The movie is directed by debutant Thirumalai.
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Pallikoodam
As the title suggests, the movie is about the sweet memoirs of the director's school days. The film is based on the novel Kalavaadiya Paguthigal (Stolen Moments) written by Thangar Bachchan himself.
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Thottal Poo Malarum - Will the 'son' rise?
The new kid on the block and son of success-drenched director P Vasu said, he had to gain from the experience of Thottal Poo Malarum, the launch pad provided by a father to son. Acting is not new for Sakthi. He had played as child artiste in Chinna Thambi, Senthamizh Paatu, Idhu namma Bhoomi and Rickshaw Mama before.
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Veeraappu - An emotional saga on screen
The grand success of Thalainagaram has helped director Sundar C establish a career option as hero in Kollywood. He is playing the title role in Veeraappu, which is directed by his one-time associate Badri.
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Billa - It will be trendy and chic
'Billa' The very name immediately brings before our eyes the tall, dark, young and handsome Rajnikanth with his typical 'style'. A movie to reckon with in the history of Tamil cinema, Billa was a cult movie in the early 1980s, which brought stardom to Rajnikanth.After almost two and half decades, 'Billa' revisits Kollywood. But this time in a different form. The blockbuster is remade in Tamil
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Kireedam - Ajith comes all guns blazing
Ajith will have his Kireedam release this summer amidst huge expectations. Directed by debutant AL Vijay, the film stars Ajith, Trisha, Vivek, Saranya, Cochin Haneefa and Raj Kiran in significant roles. Inspired by a blockbuster Malayalam film of the late 1980s starring Mohanlal of the same title, Kireedom is an action based family entertainer.
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Sivaji (Tamil) - Big gets bigger and better
Shankar has always made films on social issues. If the story of Sivaji is anything like Anniyan where the protagonist fought against injustice in society, Sivaji can be more explosive. The story has some broad contours surrounding the educational scenario in the country.
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Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen - On life and love
A child in Pakistan needs efficient medical care and treatment and the family comes to India for medicare. The incidents that they encounter form the bottom line of the film.
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Koodal Nagar - A saga of emotions
Bharath’s is a close-knit family. Bhavana as Manimekalai and Sandhya as Tamizhselvi deliver extraordinary performances with an added exuberance as they reflect the real life characters that the director has come across.
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Naan Avanillai - Recreating the magic
Setting a new trend in Tamil screen is Naan Avanillai. Directed by Selvah and produced by Jabak, the movie is a remake of yesteryear classic titled the same featuring five heroines.
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Sabari
Sabari deals with the problems of doctors. According to Suresh, the film is tailor-made for Captain. “Vijayakanth has not done the role of a doctor in any of his films. This doctor has solutions not only for patients but for society as well.”
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Chennai 600028 - For friends
Son of veteran music composer Gangai Aramaran,Vvenkat Prabhu has done many things in films. Acting, singing, composing music. Now a new facet of his is out. Now he has taken a big leap to become a director. This movie on friendship is a reflection of theirs too
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Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram - Mother of all sentiments
A remake of the blockbuster Kannada movie Jogi, Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram is a movie that dwells on the special bonding shared by a mother and her son.
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Vyapari - Sakthi Chidambaram means business
Director Sakthi Chidambaram is all set to come out with Vyapari starring SJ Suryah, Tamanna, Namitha and Malavika. SJ Suryah plays a dual role in the film.
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Mayakkannadi - Reflections of real
After Gopika (Autograph), Padmapriya (Thavamai...), Cheran's choice is still confined to the backwaters of Kerala. Navya Nair has got the nod, getting the break of her career, which her talent warranted.
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Periyar - A tale of a tall man
Periyar, who is part and parcel of Tamil culture and life style, was known for creating a social awakening and his Dravidian Movement has won a place in the history. Gnanarajasekaran has taken sincere attempts to chronicle this rationalist leader who fought against social evils without prejudice.
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Thamirabarani - Quietly flows the river
Vishal, the sought-after star in Tamil cinema now, says, “I am doing a comical role for the first time. Although Thamirabarani is an action-packed entertainer, the first half is really lighthearted. Hari has a good flair for humour.”
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Unnale Unnale - Blame game
The movie features a Bangalore model Vinay in the lead role with Bollywood actor Kajol's sister Tanisha playing the heroine along with Sada.
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Veerasaami - Typical fare
TR has donned the role of Veerasaami, a criminal lawyer, who wins cases with his brain and brawn. Paired with him is Mumtaz, who plays 'Salt Kotta Sarasu', a role different from the ones she's handled so far. Incidentally, Mumtaz is a Rajendhar-discovery.
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Muni - A real entertainer
Lawrence makes his directorial debut in Tamil with Muni. The movie features Raj Kiran and Lawrence in lead roles. Vethika, Kovai Sarala and Ramesh Kanna are the supporting cast.
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Lee - For kicks!
Veteran actor and a caring father, Satyaraj is producing Lee which stars his son Sibiraj in the lead role. Prabhu Solomon, who had done a racy action in Kokki earlier, is directing the film.
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Guru - True to life
Guru is the story of a young man in a small village of Idhar in Gujarat, who goes from rags to riches due to his sheer determination.
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Pokkiri - Action all the way
The movie features Vijay in the role of a ruthless baddie, who is part of a mafia. But he is a man on a mission. He has objectives to achieve. What they are and how he accomplishes them forms the story line. Asin, after Sivakasi, teams up with Vijay again.
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Mozhi - The language of love and music
The movie stars Prithviraj, Jyothika, Prakash Raj and Swarnamalya in the lead roles. This is yet another bold venture from Prakash Raj who has now deservedly earned a good name for backing serious and sensible films.
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Deeppavali - All about action
Deepavali starring Jayam Ravi and Bhavana, directed by Ezhil and produced by directed Lingusamy, revolves around the life of a Chennai-based gangster.
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Aalwar - All out war
Aalwar symbolizes a man without fear. He is someone who cares for the society and the people around him, says Chella. Ajith plays an angry young-man, who fights evils in the society. He is a man who likes to mind his own business.
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Adavadi - Patented pattern
According to the director, "Adavadi is inspired by a Kannada movie, which had story by Upendra. It would be an entertainer with Sathyaraj in the role of a director. Just like in Adithadi, Adavadi too would be a movie that would bring out Sathyaraj's acting skills to the fore."
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Thirumagan - Rustic and real
The film's story is set in Tirunelveli. A major portion of Thirumagan was shot in and around Cumbum, Theni and a couple of song sequences at Mysore.Former National award winning actress Meera Jasmine plays the heroine to Suryah for the first time.
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Pachai Kili Muthucharam - Action & emotion
The story is about blackmail and extra-marital affairs. It is about how a man is driven to despair by a small mistake of passion.
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Thiruvilayadal Arambam - Fun and frolic
The movie is set as a cat and mouse game between Dhanush and Prakashraj. Playing the male protagonist, Dhanush has a mission to accomplish. How he achieves it forms the crux.
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Adaikalam - Family affairs
A touching tale of love and affection within a family, the movie features Uma in the role of Prashanth's sister. Interestingly Prashanth has no heroine in the movie
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Prathi Gnayiru 9 Manimudhal 10.30 Varai - Sunday is no funday here
A shocking incident on Sunday morning leaves a group of friends shattered. How they cope with it forms the crux, adds Anbu.
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Nenjirukkum Varai - Heart-felt
The veteran director and father of actor Vijay, Chandrasekharan has handled the screenplay, while the story has been written by his wife Shoba, who is also a talented singer.Popular Malayalam actor Naren plays the hero.
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Chennai Kadhal - For the youth
Chennai Kadhal directed by Vikraman stars Bharath and Genelia. The movie is based on a city love story. Joshua Sridhar has composed music for the movie which is produced by S Thanu.
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Irandu - A fun-filled entertainer
Madhavan, who had teamed up with Sundar C before in Anbae Sivam, reportedly plays a dual role in the movie. Rendu has an interesting cast, which includes Vadivelu, Manivannan and Bhagyaraj.
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Vattaram - Cocktail of everything
After Idhaya Thirudan, director Saran is back to wield the megaphone for Vattaram featuring Arya and two newcomers Keerat and Adhisaya in lead roles.Besides directing Saran is also producing the movie on behalf of his Gemini Productions.
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Poi - It is about truisms of life
Poi, which is set for a release this weekend features up-and-coming Telugu star Uday Kiran in the lead role. Pitted opposite him is the Miss-India Australia winner Vimala.
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Dharmapuri - A racy combination
With Vijayakanth around, there would be no dearth of action, and sentiments. Perarasu is known for packing commercial elements at right mix in his movies as he had shown in the past (Thirupachy, Sivakasi and Thirupathi). The two coming together would obviously mean a racy and action-filled entertainer.
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Kedi - A family affair
A bi-lingual (made in Tamil and Telugu), the movie introduces Tollywood actresses Tamanna and Ileana to Kollywood.Says Jothy Krishna, 'It would be a romantic entertainer with interesting turns and twists. Ravi Krishna has given his best shot and the movie has right flavors to attract the youth'.
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Ilavattam
The movie has action, romance and humor at the equal proportion and would leave an impact with the masses, says the director.
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Thirudi - A compact love story
Shankar, a one-time associate of Jeeva, says, 'The movie features newcomers Kathir and Dhanya. Fortunately they don't look like newcomers on the screen. They grasped things very fast and delivered them well on the take'.Having studied Visual Communications in Loyola, Shankar assures the movie would be technically good too.
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Sivappathigaram - Give me red
The movie is set in Madurai backdrop and the characters will be real. We even shot the Azhagar Utsavam at Madurai for the film live with several cameras, says Palaniappan.
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Perarasu - Captain’s double bill
Quite typical to a Vijayakanth, the movie will be an action-packed entertainer with Vijayakanth single handedly fighting anti-socials and criminals in the society. Buzz is that Vijayakanth after a long gap plays a dual role in the movie.
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Arpudha Theevu - The long and short of it
The movie is about Wonder Island where no man is more than three feet tall but the women are of normal size and beautiful due to a curse.Indian Navy personnel swim to the shores of this island when their helicopter crashes. How they save themselves from the wrath of these Lilliputians and sail back to their own world forms the rest of the story.
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Nenjil - Cool at heart
The movie is about a group of people who win in a competition and are taken to London for a free trip.
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Paruthi Veeran - Son of the soil
Paruthi Veeran is about an honest youth fighting for the people of his village.Yuvan Shankar Raja has scored the music while cinematography is by Ramji.
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Sathumpodaathay - Melody of silence
Vasanth, a student of K Balachander school of filmmaking, is back to wield the megaphone. He is directing the likes of Prithviraj, Padmapriya among others for Sathumpodaathay.
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Vathiyar - Social lessons
A Venkatesh is a reliable hand in rendering masala movies, and teams up with Arjun for the first time in Vathiyar. Azhagai Irukkirai - fame Mallika Kapoor plays Arjun's ladylove in the movie.
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Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu - Classy stuff
The movie is all about an honest cop who sets off to New York to crack a murder case.
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Veyyil - Happy sunshine
After Boys and Kadhal, it's three-in-a-row for Bharath in Veyyil with Shankar. Sharing footage with him is Pasupathy. The happening heroine of Kollywood Bhavana and the 'Thimiru' girl Shriya Reddy are also in the cast as a slum girl plays a totally deglamourised role clad in everyday costumes.
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Em Mahan - Father of all sentiments
With Nasser playing the father, and Bharath as his son, the movie has Gopika playing the heroine.
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Gurushetram - A battle of wits
Speaking about the movie, director Jayabharathy, says, 'Sathyaraj plays a caring husband who is affected by paranoia.’ Incorporated into this is the issue of national security.
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Iruvar Mattum - Double whammy
Speaking about the film, Raghavan, says, €˜The movie has an innovative storyline; the happenings revolve around the forest. It has the trappings to sustain the audience interest and pave way for a new trend in the industry. Should that happen, it will be a great feeling and give the confidence to try a few other experiments€™
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Kizhakku Kadarkarai Salai
After playing the lead role in the controversial movie Uyir, Srikanth's Kizhakku Kadarkarai Salai revolves round an incident happening in the sprawling East Coast Road.
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Vallavan - A glitzy entertainer
Vallavan is one of the eagerly awaited movies of this year. Firstly it is the debut directorial venture of Silambarasan and secondly the huge hype surrounding the film.
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Thimiru - Looking for an encore
Directed by debutant Tharun Gopi, Vishal is paired with Reema Sen. The two hit it off well in Chellame, their chemistry being a big talking point.
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Idhu Kadhal Varum Paruvam - One more for youths
The movie features debutants Harishkumar and Lakshmipriya in the lead roles, while Kiran plays a model in the movie. Big names like Vairamuthu, Balakumaran and Rambo Rajkumar are associated with the movie. As the title suggests, it would be a film on adolescent youth and their romance. This is what Kasthoori Raja says about the project.
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Aarya - Maddy mixes it
Dwelling on the movie, Balasekaran, says, 'It is the story of a medical student who takes his knife for a different purpose and is ready to face the repercussions'.
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Thoothukudi - Another gangster movie
The film revolves round a young guy who works for the betterment and justice of the downtrodden. He also makes many sacrifices in making this passion come true.
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Sasanam - Soft & sensitive
'The subject is rural and highlights woman's power. Here we have two women vying for honours. It is sure to draw the attention of the jury at the national level', he says and adds credit should be given to the artistes for they have given their best on screen.
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Thagapansamy - A new lease
Produced by Thirumalai Films and directed by Shivashanmugham, the movie has Pooja and Namitha giving company to Prashanth. Prominent among the supporting lines are Karunas and Kanja Karuppu.
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Pori - A new spark
According to Subramaniam Siva, ‘Pori is an action-packed romantic entertainer. It has got all commercial ingredients between them. It is the coming together of a couple, who have different thoughts’.
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Sillunu Oru Kaadhal - Cool romance
The chemistry between Suriya and Jyothika was the high point in Kaakha Kaakha. That the two joining hands again should augur well for the film's success.
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Aacharya - Realistic story
The happenings in the life of a Brahmin, inculcating the ethics of age-old culture in every household is Aacharya, who has moral values to safeguard, said Ravi.
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Aran - Realistic action
The story is about the commandos and military men who toil to keep our borders safe from the minatory moves of terrorists and other enemy forces.
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Manadodu Mazhaikalam
After Ullam Ketkumae, Shaam is gearing up with a romantic thriller through his Manadodu Mazhai Kalam.
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Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi - History and hilarity
History is no joke. But to present it in that form, needs a serious mind. We will know soon whether Simbudevan has that or not.
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Naalai - Heart of the underbelly
Naalai takes a new angle. In that it chronicles the friendship between two gangsters.
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Krrish - Mixing it up well
Producer Rakesh Roshan says the special effects would be one of the highlights of the movie.
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Don Sera - Dawn of a don
Speaking about the movie, he says, 'It is story of a boy, who becomes a gangster due to circumstances. I have done my best to excel in this role. Due credit should be given to director Saravanan for getting the best out of me'.
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Jerry - Get set for a hilarious week-end
It's been a long time since an out and out hilarious movie had graced theatres in Kollywood. Thankfully, the master of comedy plays, Crazy Mohan and his team are coming out with a laughathon in Jerry.
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Uyir - All about life
Srikanth is confident that his forthcoming movie Uyir directed by Samy would bring him back to limelight again.
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Thalainagaram - Capital work
Though it is a movie about a gangster, it would be a hilarious entertainer, says debutant director Suraj, a one-time associate of Sundar.
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Kokki - Trying to hook you
Karan, after a long gap, is ready to make a splash on screen with his Kokki. It features him in the lead role.
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E - Short title, smart story
On the title E, he says, 'It' about an angry young man Eswaran, abbreviated as E, pitchforking Jeeva in the pivotal role.
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Something Something Unakkum Enakkum - Feel - good sentiments
The movie is all about Ravi, who plays a NRI, falling in love with a young girl in a rural village played by Trisha. Enters her brother who opposes their affair. The rest is about how wins over the heart of Trisha's brother.
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Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu
The movie is about romance between two couples (Bharath, Mallika Kapoor and Arun Kumar and Dheepu).
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Tirupathi - A complete package
Ajith, who is looking slim, plays a ‘mike set and serial light’ operator. There are plenty of interesting punch-lines for him in this movie.
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Pachchakkuthirra - Some serious fun
Dispelling rumors that Pachchakkuthirra will be another Ulle Veliye, Parthiban says the movie will have glamour and not vulgarity.
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Mercury Pookal - Soft and sensitive
It is a youthful and a romantic movie.
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Thiruttu Payalae - Different entertainer
It would be a romantic entertainer with Jeevan playing a different character.
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Thalaimagan - Weighty expectations
An action thriller, the movie features Sarath Kumar in the role of a journalist.
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Pattiyal - Tale of two gangsters
A sequence of events in the life of a couple of gangsters is what the film is all about.
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Idhaya Thirudan - Attraction of opposites
'It's about how the opposites attract. There is the fun element when persons with contrasting attitude meet and love blossoms. Trying to project that in visualizing form was some experience.'
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Pudhupettai - Birth of a don
The story is about the rites of passage of a don. It is about how a adolescent boy ends up as a dadha of sorts. Like all Selvaraghavan films, this one too has a lot of realism.
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Parijatham - A master is back
After a long gap, Bhagyaraj makes a comeback to wielding the megaphone.
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Madarasi - Madarasi is about Mumbai
Arjun and Jagapathi play the top two characters.
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Dishoom - Action all the way
Dishoom stars Kadhal Sandya opposite Jeeva.Jeeva plays a stunt man called Risk Bhaskar. Jeeva teaches Sandhya martial arts and subsequently develops a soft corner for her.
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Aathi - Action all the way
The pairing of Vijay-Trisha is highly popular following their success of Gilli and Thirupachi.
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Saravana - Action all the way
The Tamil remake is titled Saravana and it stars Silambarasan and Jyothika in lead roles. The two come together after Manmadhan.
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Kalvanin Kadhali - It’s different
you will get to see a different S J Suryah in Kalvanin Kadhali. Nayantra is cast opposite S J Suryah in the movie.
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Kalaba Kadhalan - Love with a difference
Arya plays the character of a computer engineer, Renuka Menon and newcomer Akshaya add glamour and glitter to the movie whose story is a responsible and romantic one.
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Kusthi - Fighting fit
A fun movie, Kusti is directed by Raj Kapoor. Prabhu is paired with Maanya while Karthik teams up with Flora.
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Aaru - The winning number
Going by the promos, the film has the trappings of an action flick, directed by Hari.
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Paramasivan - Interesting challenge
It is a mass action movie with Ajith doing sturdy stunts, comedy and sentiment with gusto.
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Sandai Kozhi - A mix of everything
Sandai Kozhi starring Chellamae Vishal and Meera Jasmine in the lead roles.Sandai Kozhi is a mix of action, humor and sentiment.
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Vetrivel Shakthivel - Daddy cool
Sathyaraj plays Sibi's father while Kushboo graduates to play the role of Sibi's mother in the movie.
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Paasakiligal - Of human bondage
And as the title suggests the movie is all about emotions which dwells about love and affection between two brothers and a sister played by Prabhu, Murali and Navya Nair respectively.
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Majaa - Fun and more fun
Shafi says the movie is all about Manivanan Thommun, who raises two orphaned but wayward kids,Vikram and Pasupathy. The story begins when they decide to mend their ways and lead a hardworking life.
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Sivakasi - Fireworks for Deepavali
Keen to repeat the success of Tirupachy is Vijay and director Perarasu in Sivakasi, which would be released this Deepavali.
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Aanay - Promises much
Arjun is paired with Namitha, and supported by the likes of Sanghavi and Manoj K Jayan.
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Bambharakannaley - One more from Srikanth
Starring Tollywood actress Aarthi Agarwal opposite Srikanth, the movie is directed by a debutant Parthy Bhaskar, nephew of music maestro Ilayaraja.
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Chanakya - Action and enterprise
you will see the other facet of the actor - outsmarting others with his thinking power in Chanakya.
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Kodambakkam - A film about films
It is a movie about the travails of hundreds of aspiring directors living in every corner of Kodambakkam, considered the hub of Kollywood.
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Totti Jaya - Loving violently
Totti Jaya is basically an action film with plenty of warm sentiments, says Durai.Totti Jaya stars Gopika opposite Simbu.
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Sudesi - Huge expectations
It is a role that is straight up Vijayakanth's alley. He is tailor-made for such characters.Ashima, who played opposite Vijayakanth in Ramana is cast as his ladylove in the movie.
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ABCD - Alphabets of love
The story is about a man who loves three different women at three different points of his life.
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June R - Will it be August?
The movie is a realistic portrayal of human emotions with Saritha and Jyothika playing mother and daughter.
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Ghajini - Honest try
Surya plays a rich businessman in the movie and also a pursuer of a fugitive.Asin plays Surya's ladylove while Nayantra also in the cast.
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Ah Aah - Anbae Aaruyirae - High on expectations
The movie starring Suryah in the lead role has a debutante, Nila, opposite him.
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Athu Oru Kanaa Kaalam - A dreamy drama
It is a love story of a middle class youth with a poor girl. While Dhanush has given his best, actress Priya Mani has not let herself for behind. Apart from glamour, she has also come up with a compact performance.
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Chinna - Going by a formula
Arjun plays a notorious rowdy who gets reformed after falling in love with Sneha.
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February - 14 - Love's labor
February 14 too is a typical romantic entertainer, It's a campus love story with enough twists and turns.
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Selvam - Full of riches
The hero of Selvam is Nandha who had a promising debut in Punnagai Poove and he has been paired with heroine Kadal Pookal Uma.
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Kaatrulla Varai - One more from Jay
The movie starring Jay Akash combines once again with actress Pranathi for the movie.
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Andha Naal Nyabagum - Emotional entertainer
The movie stars Meesa Madhavan fame Ramana and actress Sreedivika in the lead roles.
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Padhavi Paduthum Paadu - A spoof on Veerappan
Ranjith plays Veerappan while Anamika plays his wife Muthulakshmi.
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Englishkaran - One can succeed
Paired with Satyaraj is Namitha who plays a sports aspirant and playing her sister is Madhumitha as an aspiring playback singer.
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Ponniyin Selvan - Clearing a complex
The movie stars Ravi Krishna in the lead role.Gopika plays his ladylove.An emotional melodrama carrying a positive message.
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Daas - A mix of everything
This is said to be a strong romantic action film starring Jeyam Ravi with actress Renuka Menon acting opposite him.
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Anniyan - Stranger in the mirror
Vikram who plays a lawyer takes up all efforts to educate the people and bring them up in their life.Sada plays his ladylove.
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Arindhum Ariyamalum - Experiences of life
The movie stars Prakashraj actors Navdeep and a newcomer Arya Samiksha is playing the female lead opposite Navdeep.
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Kanaa Kanden - Gripped with love
It is a romantic movie which deals about the intimacy between a lover couple. Actress Gopika stars opposite Srikanth.
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Githan - Novel attempt
Githan stars Ramesh in the lead role with JJ fame Pooja opposite him. Sarath Kumar plays a cameo in the movie.
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Mumbai Xpress - Kamal's train of thought
It is about a train, the train here is Kamal's train of thought.Kamal always has something magical on screen.
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Oru Naal Oru Kanavu - Fazil is back
The film is a love story.Sonia challenges that she would make Srikanth fall in love. Will she win or lose?
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Varapogum Sooriyaney - Father- son bonding
The film has all commercial aspects like action, sentiment, romance, comedy.
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Mazhai - Will it 'wet' the fans' appetite?
The movie is said to be an action-packed romantic entertainer
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Chandramukhi - Huge expectations
Rajnikanth returns to silver screen with Chandramukhi.
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Sachein - Will it be a sixer?
It is an interesting campus love story with Vijay playing a character never attempted before.
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Amirtham - Another ‘Vedham Puthithu’ in the making
This is a story with contemporary values shown in a conservative manner.
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Alai Adikkuthu - Sindhu in a new dimension
The film is about a girl’s vengeance on those who have ruined her life.
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6' 2" - Satyaraj a towering height
The movie will have all the commercial ingredients besides the actor's trademark lollu right through,Prithvi Rajkumar says.
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London - Fun abroad
Following the success of Winner, Prashanth, Vadivelu and Sundar C team up once again for their next London.
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Karka Kasadara - A veteran is back
It' seems it's the season of veteran directors to make a comeback with romantic flicks.
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Sorry, Ennakku Kalyanam Ayiduchu - Marriage blues
Sreeman graduates to become a hero through Sorry Enakku Kalyanam Ayiduchu.
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Mayavi - Magic realism
In the movie, Surya is said to be cast as a guide.
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Priyasakhi - Pathi, Pathni and problems
It is a trial by fire for Madhavan and Sada.
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Thaka Dhimi Tha - Back to comedy
The movie stars newcomer Yuva Krishna and Ankitha in the lead roles.
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Ayya - Huge expectations
The story is all about reunion of the two, having been separated due to some misunderstanding in the family.
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Raam
On being titled Ram it is certainly not a movie on any community.
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Thambi - Help me, brother
After Minnale, Madhavan joins hands with producer Dr Murali Manohar again for Thambi to be directed by Seeman.
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Touch - Action Packed
Nambirajan comes again with `Touch’ a action packed entertainer.
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En Kannil Ean Vizhunthai - New avatar for Tejashree
Tejashree for the first time plays the heroine in En Kannil Ean Vizhunthai.
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Devathaiyai Kandaen - Will marriage change his fortunes?
Dhanush has just found his devadhai in real life and is now trying to find one on the screen.
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Thirupachi - A knife's edge
Vijay is sharpening his knives for more attack.
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Jananam - Looking for a rebirth
Hope Jananam provides a rebirth for Arun.
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Kadhal FM - Radio jockey’s love story
A film on a radio jockey of Suryan FM and a lady fan who starts loving him forms the story of Kathal FM.
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Neranja Manasu
Now for Diwali Vijaykant dons a soft family man role in Naranja Manasu.
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Chatrapathy - Start, action, Sarath Kumar
Sarath Kumar banks all his hopes on his Deepavali release Chatrapathy.
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Sevvel
Sevvel is the story of a son and father who team up to take revenge on enemies.
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Jathi
A set of strugglers in filmdom got together to make 'Jathi'.
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Kadhal
Shanker’s S films after Muthalvan is producing Kadhal with former assistant Balaji Shaktivel as director.
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Maha Nadigan - Satire like never before
The film is all about an ordinary small time actor coming to politics and getting to the Chief Minister’s chair.
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Vishwa Thulasi
Mammooty and Nandita Das is paired together for a Tamil venture 'Vishwa Thulasi'.
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Dreams
Actor Dhanush has completed his long-pending film Dreams.
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Giri - laugh-riot
Director Sundar.C is currently busy shooting his next film Giri which has actor Arjun, actresses Reema Sen and Kuthu- fame Ramya in the main cast.
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M Kumaran s/o Mahalakshmi - Will the wait be worth it?
After the success of Jeyam, we took a break for over a year only in search of a good story to please film buffs,' says editor-turned-producer Mohan. His next movie M Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi stars his younger son Ravi in the lead role and is being directed by his elder son Raja.
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Dancer - One legged dancing wonder
Would anybody believe that a one legged man can dance like Prabhu Deva and fight like action king Arjun?
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Suyatchai MLA - Sathyaraj in Suyatchai MLA
Double entendre and humor is the trademark of Sathyaraj. In Suyatchi MLA he plays a politician who becomes Chief Minister.
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Chellame
Heroine oriented movies are a rarity. GJ combines next film `Chellamay’ directed by Ar Gandhi Krishna, the director of the arty film `Nila Kalam’, has actress Reema Sen in a pivotal role.
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Madurey - My best film says Vijay
"Out of the 36 films that I have acted this will be the best film" says Vijay about the forthcoming film Madhura.
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Mesai Madhavan - Kabuliwallah is Meesai Madhavan
The successful Malayalam film `Kabuliwallah’ is now remade in Tamil as `Meesai Madhavan’. New face Ramana (who played the villain in Jore) along with Kutty Radhika (she debuted in Yerkai) play the lead.
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Enakae Enaka - Teen romance
Teen romance is the in thing now. Spice team entertainment’s produces Enakae Enaka with Arman-Annandhi and Manichandana.
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Thullal
It’s time for directors to don the greasepaint. Cheran started this trend with `Autograph’ and then Suryah with `New’ and it is now Pravinkant director of `Rakshagan’, `Jodi’ and `Star’ who turns hero in `Thullal’.
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4 Students
Boy’s Bharat , Autograph fame Gopika and Pranathi of Gambeeram come together in 4 students .
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Ayodhya
A film with this title is bound to create curiosity and even sometimes a controversy.
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Ji - Linguswami teams up with Ajit Kumar and Trisha
Linguswami teams up with Ajit Kumar and Trisha for the film ‘Ji’.Produced by S S Chakravarty for NIC Arts,
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Jayasurya - Arjun - Laila - Chaya Singh in the lead
The latest bilingual film Jayasurya directed and produced by Manojkumar under the banner of Lakshmi Priya movies with Arjun - Laila - Chaya Singh in the lead has been completed.
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Bose - Srikanth - Sneha in Bose
Srikanth- Sneha pair on and off screen has always generated curiosity and excitement. The last time they came together was Parthipan Kanavu, which worked wonders at the box office. This time they come together in Bose.
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Athu - Sneha plays a girl possessed by a spirit
The film will be yet another feather in the cap for Sneha who is very choosy about doing films.
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Ayudham - Prashanth opposite Sneha
Ayudham is sure to appease youngsters, says Prashanth.
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Arivumani - Hoping for a hit
'I am confident that my movie Arivumani would be released soon and make it big at the box-office', says actor Murali.
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Kadhalay Engal Desiya Geetham
It’s a story of a young man who was never termed an achiever. He was always a loser and society never approved of him or his hidden talents. This young man comes across a girl who changes his life.
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Ramakrishna - Ahathian on a comeback trail
The Kathal Kotai (KK) team comes back with `Ramakrishna. KK’s director Ahahtian was the first director from Tamilnadu to get the best director award at the national level and its producer Sivasakthi Pandian got the best film award
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Manathil - Karthik in a dual role
Karthik who is seriously trying to rework his career for the first time dons the role of a villain as well as hero in Manathil. Kaushalya who refused to join the glamour brigade for the first time plays a glamour doll.
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Sullan - Dhanush awaits the release of Sullan
The movie would be released first and would earn rave reviews, he says with an air of optimism. In the midst of several problems involving his call-sheets, Dhanush accepted the offer to play the lead in Sullan, a few months ago.
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Vasool Raja MBBS - Kamal Prabhu join after a decade
That actor Kamal Haasan is acting in the remake of Hindi blockbuster Munnabhai MBBS is well known. The movie is being made at full throttle and Charan, who is wielding the megaphone, is certain that the project titled Vasool Raja MBBS would be completed soon and will be ready for release as planned on 15 August. The movie is being shot at a huge set erected in Chennai.
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Manmadhan - Silambarasan's next release Manmadhan
Guess what? Silambarasan's next release Manmadhan, apart from actress Jothika has noted actress and TV anchor Mandira Bedi, Yana Gupta and a dozen models in the cast.
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7G Rainbow Colony - Selvaraghavan to direct for AM Ratnam
The movie revolves around an irresponsible young man, who turns a new leaf and learns his responsibilities after encountering a girl.
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Hey - Sarath in 'Hey'
Sarath Kumar, who played the role of an honest police officer in his last film Gambheeram, takes on the role of a youth fighting dishonest police officers in his new venture Hey.
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Shock - Remake of the Bollywood blockbuster Bhoot
To set things right after a miserable flop of their earlier venture Jai, the father-son duo of Thiagarajan and Prashant team is once again in search of success for their next movie, Shock.
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Gajendra - Remake of Telugu hit Simhadri
After the success of Engal Anna, remake of Malayalam hit Chronic Bachelor, Vijayakanth is currently busy with Gajendra (again a remake of action-packed Telugu hit Simhadri starring NTR Jr).
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Arul - Vikram as a working class warrior
The successful duo of Vikram and director Hari has come together again for Arul.
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Attahasam - From Amarkalam to Attahasam
Actor Ajith, director Charan and music composer Bharadwaj, counted as a successful trio in Kollywood, have come together again for their next venture Attagasam
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Machi - Jr. Shivaji's second coming
Undeterred by the none-too-impressive performance of his debut film - Success, Dushyanth Junior Sivaji, grandson of thespian Sivaji Ganesan, is currently busy with Machchi
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Perazhagan - A sure winner for Surya
Actor Surya is on a high these days. With successive hits -- Kaakha Kaakha and Pithamagan under his belt, the actor is keenly awaiting the release of his next movie Peralagan.
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Ullam Ketkumae - Jeeva and Shyam again!
With his last release Iyarkai biting the dust, Shaam pins a lot of hope on Ullam Ketkumae More, which is a campus story.
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Kanavu Meippada Vendum - Janaki Vishwanathan's
Director Janaki Viswanathan, winner of the national award for her debut venture Kutty, the story of a young girl has come up with an off-beat movie Kanavu Meipada Vendum.
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Gilli - AM. Ratnam pins his hope on this one
Gilli is a remake of a Telugu hit Okkadu, supossedly an action-packed film with Vijay and Trisha coming together for the first time.
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