Actress Ramya accuses Tamil director
K S Adhiyaman of holding back her money; filmmaker vows never to work with her again
Kavvya Christopher and
S Suresh Kumar
Film director K S Adhiyaman has urged his fraternity to boycott actress Ramya after all the trouble she is said to have caused him during the filming of Thoondil.
At a recent press conference in Tamil Nadu, he announced that he would never again work with the actress because she spelt trouble.
Coming from Adhiyaman, who has directed stars like Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Maduri Dixit and Aishwarya Rai, such fierce statements are quite something. He has never made derogatory remarks about his colleagues till date.
On the other hand, Ramya too insists that signing on Thoondil has been her biggest career mistake. “I do not want to be part of a production unit that does not know how to treat its star cast,” she fumed.
Story so far
The film Thoondil stars Shyam and Ramya in lead roles. A large part of the film has been shot in London, which is where all the action took place.
The shooting for Thoondil began eight months ago and Ramya was put up at a house in London. Since the film was being shot on a shoestring budget, most of the crew were put up at home stays.
According to Ramya, the owner of the house where she was put up used to get drunk every evening. She also said that she had given some of her expensive white clothes to the laundry, and they all came back blue.
“I insisted on moving into a hotel. The sets were far from comfortable. No food was provided for the cast and the crew. I had to go out and buy my own food,” alleged the actress.
Missing laptop
The cast and the crew travelled to Thailand in May for the last schedule of the shooting. Ramya said, while checking in at the Chennai airport, she had over her luggage, including a laptop bag, to the production manager.
“After some time I asked him for my laptop. He said he had already sent it in with someone. But when we reached Thailand, the bag was still missing. The production in-charge said someone had checked it in with the luggage, but I knew they were lying. The bag had my new Apple Mac laptop, my sunglasses worth 20,000, my ipod and mobile phone chargers,” said Ramya.
“Ramya insisted that she would resume shooting only after she was compensated for the loss of the laptop bag. Despite assurances that we would pay her, Ramya was uncooperative,” said Adhiyaman.
“They did not pay me the entire money. So we came to a deal. I told them to give me $500 everyday, failing which I wouldn’t work on that day. They paid up for two days, but the third day, we had an accident on the sets. Shyam’s assistant, a young boy, almost drowned and he was admitted to hospital. I did not want to ask them for my money when there was a crisis. Later, I got to know that it was Shyam who was paying the boy’s hospital bills, so I decided to ask for my money. They promised to pay me the next day, but wrapped up the shoot on the same day without paying me a single dollar. The director and producer of Thoondil owe me $1250. They did not pay my hotel bills and they did not even pay for my transport either,” fumed Ramya.
Right now, the actress and the director are at loggerheads. Whether the box office fate of Thoondil will bring a thaw in the frosty equation remains to be seen.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Kamal ka film?
For Kamal Hassan, his latest film Dasaavatharam is all about new ideas and breaking barriers. He is unstoppable, even if controversy does follow him everywhere
Suresh S Kumar
Controversy might seem to graze producer, director and actor Kamal Hassan, yet he always seems to come out unscathed. A lawsuit was filed by Senthil Kumar — an assistant director, against Hassan on his latest film Dasavatharam, claiming that the script was copied from his. The high court, which had previously rejected this petition on account of lack of evidence, had asked for a full script in English to be submitted to check on the veracity of the claim. Now, Senthil has again filed a case with some new evidence to support his claim.
Even with the script controversy still raging, Kamal Hassan is undeterred and is busy completing the film. Almost 90 per cent of the film has been shot with the climax scene also getting ready with great fanfare, according to sources.
The film directed by K S Ravikumar, features Kamal Haasan in 10 different roles. Sources say that the movie is inspired by the 10 avatars of Lord Narayanan, which, in mythology is called Dasavatharam.
Ten times better?
Hassan will break the past record of nine roles performed by actor Sivaji Ganesan in Navaratri with this new film, where he plays 10 different roles. In the film, Hassan is a Vaishnavite saint in his first avatar. For this, the actor travelled to the US to get the best make-up techniques. He also hired a team of American experts to work on the technical side. This big budget film has been shot in America, Japan, Malaysia and Thailand, with the climax slated to be done in Chennai. The actor also had plans of shooting in the 2,000-year-old Airavatheeshwarar Temple near Kumbakonam, but was denied permission by the temple authorities. The crew then recreated the locale on a five-acre plot in Chennai. Over 500 workers built the set of the temple.
The film also features mega stars like Asin who plays the lead opposite Hassan and actresses Jayapradha and Mallika Sherawat. Actress Gowthami has done his costumes and Jeeva is on camera.
The music for the film is being done by Himesh Reshammiya, who working in a South film for the first time. Hassan’s daughter Shruti has also contributed by singing a track for the film. Sources saw that producer Ravichandran has spent Rs 3 crore on just one of the song. So, one can expect a visual feast, no doubt.
Riding a Tsunami
The film shows the devastation of southern India during the tsunami that killed over 2,758 people. Since North Chennai was the worst hit, Kamal Hassan has incorporated the disaster with a crew that worked tirelessly to recreate the tidal wave on silver screen. An artificial sea was created across two acres near the fishing village of Royapuram, on the outskirts of Chennai. The art direction team lead by Thota Tharani was behind this simulation. Interestingly, Dasavatharam will be the first film to have had a tsunami-like artificial sea for a shoot of such large proportions.
Back with Rekha
The onscreen chemistry between Kamal Hassan and Rekha in the film Punnagai Mannan will revive itself with another kiss after 21 years! The actress once again appears with Hassan in the film in an important role.
Being different
Kamal has always been known to explore new areas. He was first to introduce Dolby stereo sound in Kuruthipunal in 1996 and after that, he shot Mumbai Express and Virumandi digitally. This time around, Hassan walks the unique path again. While the budget does not in anyway match the much-hyped Rajnikant release Sivaji, Dasavatharam will have a new marketing technique to sell tickets.
At a recent FICCI-Frames meeting, the actor is said to have revealed that the tickets will be sold through retail shops and malls, which will hopefully end the sale of tickets in black.
Suresh S Kumar
Controversy might seem to graze producer, director and actor Kamal Hassan, yet he always seems to come out unscathed. A lawsuit was filed by Senthil Kumar — an assistant director, against Hassan on his latest film Dasavatharam, claiming that the script was copied from his. The high court, which had previously rejected this petition on account of lack of evidence, had asked for a full script in English to be submitted to check on the veracity of the claim. Now, Senthil has again filed a case with some new evidence to support his claim.
Even with the script controversy still raging, Kamal Hassan is undeterred and is busy completing the film. Almost 90 per cent of the film has been shot with the climax scene also getting ready with great fanfare, according to sources.
The film directed by K S Ravikumar, features Kamal Haasan in 10 different roles. Sources say that the movie is inspired by the 10 avatars of Lord Narayanan, which, in mythology is called Dasavatharam.
Ten times better?
Hassan will break the past record of nine roles performed by actor Sivaji Ganesan in Navaratri with this new film, where he plays 10 different roles. In the film, Hassan is a Vaishnavite saint in his first avatar. For this, the actor travelled to the US to get the best make-up techniques. He also hired a team of American experts to work on the technical side. This big budget film has been shot in America, Japan, Malaysia and Thailand, with the climax slated to be done in Chennai. The actor also had plans of shooting in the 2,000-year-old Airavatheeshwarar Temple near Kumbakonam, but was denied permission by the temple authorities. The crew then recreated the locale on a five-acre plot in Chennai. Over 500 workers built the set of the temple.
The film also features mega stars like Asin who plays the lead opposite Hassan and actresses Jayapradha and Mallika Sherawat. Actress Gowthami has done his costumes and Jeeva is on camera.
The music for the film is being done by Himesh Reshammiya, who working in a South film for the first time. Hassan’s daughter Shruti has also contributed by singing a track for the film. Sources saw that producer Ravichandran has spent Rs 3 crore on just one of the song. So, one can expect a visual feast, no doubt.
Riding a Tsunami
The film shows the devastation of southern India during the tsunami that killed over 2,758 people. Since North Chennai was the worst hit, Kamal Hassan has incorporated the disaster with a crew that worked tirelessly to recreate the tidal wave on silver screen. An artificial sea was created across two acres near the fishing village of Royapuram, on the outskirts of Chennai. The art direction team lead by Thota Tharani was behind this simulation. Interestingly, Dasavatharam will be the first film to have had a tsunami-like artificial sea for a shoot of such large proportions.
Back with Rekha
The onscreen chemistry between Kamal Hassan and Rekha in the film Punnagai Mannan will revive itself with another kiss after 21 years! The actress once again appears with Hassan in the film in an important role.
Being different
Kamal has always been known to explore new areas. He was first to introduce Dolby stereo sound in Kuruthipunal in 1996 and after that, he shot Mumbai Express and Virumandi digitally. This time around, Hassan walks the unique path again. While the budget does not in anyway match the much-hyped Rajnikant release Sivaji, Dasavatharam will have a new marketing technique to sell tickets.
At a recent FICCI-Frames meeting, the actor is said to have revealed that the tickets will be sold through retail shops and malls, which will hopefully end the sale of tickets in black.
Monday, June 25, 2007
Kamal ka film?
For Kamal Hassan, his latest film Dasaavatharam is all about new ideas and breaking barriers. He is unstoppable, even if controversy does follow him everywhere
Suresh S Kumar
Controversy might seem to graze producer, director and actor Kamal Hassan, yet he always seems to come out unscathed. A lawsuit was filed by Senthil Kumar — an assistant director, against Hassan on his latest film Dasavatharam, claiming that the script was copied from his. The high court, which had previously rejected this petition on account of lack of evidence, had asked for a full script in English to be submitted to check on the veracity of the claim. Now, Senthil has again filed a case with some new evidence to support his claim.
Even with the script controversy still raging, Kamal Hassan is undeterred and is busy completing the film. Almost 90 per cent of the film has been shot with the climax scene also getting ready with great fanfare, according to sources.
The film directed by K S Ravikumar, features Kamal Haasan in 10 different roles. Sources say that the movie is inspired by the 10 avatars of Lord Narayanan, which, in mythology is called Dasavatharam.
Ten times better?
Hassan will break the past record of nine roles performed by actor Sivaji Ganesan in Navaratri with this new film, where he plays 10 different roles. In the film, Hassan is a Vaishnavite saint in his first avatar. For this, the actor travelled to the US to get the best make-up techniques. He also hired a team of American experts to work on the technical side. This big budget film has been shot in America, Japan, Malaysia and Thailand, with the climax slated to be done in Chennai. The actor also had plans of shooting in the 2,000-year-old Airavatheeshwarar Temple near Kumbakonam, but was denied permission by the temple authorities. The crew then recreated the locale on a five-acre plot in Chennai. Over 500 workers built the set of the temple.
The film also features mega stars like Asin who plays the lead opposite Hassan and actresses Jayapradha and Mallika Sherawat. Actress Gowthami has done his costumes and Jeeva is on camera.
The music for the film is being done by Himesh Reshammiya, who working in a South film for the first time. Hassan’s daughter Shruti has also contributed by singing a track for the film. Sources saw that producer Ravichandran has spent Rs 3 crore on just one of the song. So, one can expect a visual feast, no doubt.
Riding a Tsunami
The film shows the devastation of southern India during the tsunami that killed over 2,758 people. Since North Chennai was the worst hit, Kamal Hassan has incorporated the disaster with a crew that worked tirelessly to recreate the tidal wave on silver screen. An artificial sea was created across two acres near the fishing village of Royapuram, on the outskirts of Chennai. The art direction team lead by Thota Tharani was behind this simulation. Interestingly, Dasavatharam will be the first film to have had a tsunami-like artificial sea for a shoot of such large proportions.
Back with Rekha
The onscreen chemistry between Kamal Hassan and Rekha in the film Punnagai Mannan will revive itself with another kiss after 21 years! The actress once again appears with Hassan in the film in an important role.
Being different
Kamal has always been known to explore new areas. He was first to introduce Dolby stereo sound in Kuruthipunal in 1996 and after that, he shot Mumbai Express and Virumandi digitally. This time around, Hassan walks the unique path again. While the budget does not in anyway match the much-hyped Rajnikant release Sivaji, Dasavatharam will have a new marketing technique to sell tickets.
At a recent FICCI-Frames meeting, the actor is said to have revealed that the tickets will be sold through retail shops and malls, which will hopefully end the sale of tickets in black.
Suresh S Kumar
Controversy might seem to graze producer, director and actor Kamal Hassan, yet he always seems to come out unscathed. A lawsuit was filed by Senthil Kumar — an assistant director, against Hassan on his latest film Dasavatharam, claiming that the script was copied from his. The high court, which had previously rejected this petition on account of lack of evidence, had asked for a full script in English to be submitted to check on the veracity of the claim. Now, Senthil has again filed a case with some new evidence to support his claim.
Even with the script controversy still raging, Kamal Hassan is undeterred and is busy completing the film. Almost 90 per cent of the film has been shot with the climax scene also getting ready with great fanfare, according to sources.
The film directed by K S Ravikumar, features Kamal Haasan in 10 different roles. Sources say that the movie is inspired by the 10 avatars of Lord Narayanan, which, in mythology is called Dasavatharam.
Ten times better?
Hassan will break the past record of nine roles performed by actor Sivaji Ganesan in Navaratri with this new film, where he plays 10 different roles. In the film, Hassan is a Vaishnavite saint in his first avatar. For this, the actor travelled to the US to get the best make-up techniques. He also hired a team of American experts to work on the technical side. This big budget film has been shot in America, Japan, Malaysia and Thailand, with the climax slated to be done in Chennai. The actor also had plans of shooting in the 2,000-year-old Airavatheeshwarar Temple near Kumbakonam, but was denied permission by the temple authorities. The crew then recreated the locale on a five-acre plot in Chennai. Over 500 workers built the set of the temple.
The film also features mega stars like Asin who plays the lead opposite Hassan and actresses Jayapradha and Mallika Sherawat. Actress Gowthami has done his costumes and Jeeva is on camera.
The music for the film is being done by Himesh Reshammiya, who working in a South film for the first time. Hassan’s daughter Shruti has also contributed by singing a track for the film. Sources saw that producer Ravichandran has spent Rs 3 crore on just one of the song. So, one can expect a visual feast, no doubt.
Riding a Tsunami
The film shows the devastation of southern India during the tsunami that killed over 2,758 people. Since North Chennai was the worst hit, Kamal Hassan has incorporated the disaster with a crew that worked tirelessly to recreate the tidal wave on silver screen. An artificial sea was created across two acres near the fishing village of Royapuram, on the outskirts of Chennai. The art direction team lead by Thota Tharani was behind this simulation. Interestingly, Dasavatharam will be the first film to have had a tsunami-like artificial sea for a shoot of such large proportions.
Back with Rekha
The onscreen chemistry between Kamal Hassan and Rekha in the film Punnagai Mannan will revive itself with another kiss after 21 years! The actress once again appears with Hassan in the film in an important role.
Being different
Kamal has always been known to explore new areas. He was first to introduce Dolby stereo sound in Kuruthipunal in 1996 and after that, he shot Mumbai Express and Virumandi digitally. This time around, Hassan walks the unique path again. While the budget does not in anyway match the much-hyped Rajnikant release Sivaji, Dasavatharam will have a new marketing technique to sell tickets.
At a recent FICCI-Frames meeting, the actor is said to have revealed that the tickets will be sold through retail shops and malls, which will hopefully end the sale of tickets in black.
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Dasavatharam
Sneak preview of what southern star Kamal Hasan is upto. His soon-to-be released film, Dasavatharam features the actor in 10 different roles and here is a dekkho at how different each of his looks in this mega budget film really is...
A Different Try
Film: Varalaaru
Cast: Ajit, Asin, Kanika, Ramesh Kanna, Sujatha
Direction: K S Ravikumar
Music: A R Rahman
Stars: ***
Its really history that this film is finally hit the theatres. From the start of the production varalaaru got all kinds of problem, from script to settling the money everything it got into trouble. But always hardwork never let you down. All the credit goes to Ultimate star Agith. Not only acting he is taken in his shoulders but also taken the burden of the film till it released. He acted in three different roles, financed the film, fought and compromised with close friend and producer S S Chakravarthy. For the all the trouble what he got finally is a hit movie which is not only sells in the market but also its best in his acting carrier. After Kamalhaasan nobody tried the charecter of acting as a Classical Dancer, but Ajith went one step forward and done the role of Classical dancer with feminaine bodylanguage and look.
Shivashankar (Ajit), a millionaire with a lookalike son Vishnu (Ajit). The father who is not able to walk and all the time in his wheel-chair, Vishnu is a funguy and wants to enjoy the life to the fullest. Father is gives responsibility to vishnu on a job to visit the village he has adopted, there he meets Divya (Asin) and falls in love in a very sentiment way and wanted to marry her. When everything works on vishnu's way strange things starts happening, he starts acting cranky and spoils the wedding plans and also he try to kill his own father. Sounds crazy right but for the remaining of the story you have to watch the movie.
The movie is full of ultimate star with his full effort in all the charecter. And the Classy act is the father role that nobody tried till. Full marks to him for his best performance. Sons charecter is hep and innocent and the third charecter is a negative one but lots of ressablance of Vaali,
Asin suited for the role very well and also tried in the comic role also. Wonderfull performance by Kanika as Ajith’s wife and mentally disturbed mother charecter. Others like Ramesh Kanna, Sujatha, Rajesh, Rajalakshmi all just done their job.
K S Ravikumar film means always an entertainerand fun but this one is disturbed because of Production troubles but still he did a good job, and to cutdown the leangth of the movie they added the reveling scene after the movie ends Well tried funda.
Rehman’s given wonderfull youth, classical and sentiment songs. The best Song he himself sung. And superb background score. Recently in tamil movie hie is not given such a good package. Varalaru a wonderfull attempt by ajith in triple charecter and you must watch it.
Cast: Ajit, Asin, Kanika, Ramesh Kanna, Sujatha
Direction: K S Ravikumar
Music: A R Rahman
Stars: ***
Its really history that this film is finally hit the theatres. From the start of the production varalaaru got all kinds of problem, from script to settling the money everything it got into trouble. But always hardwork never let you down. All the credit goes to Ultimate star Agith. Not only acting he is taken in his shoulders but also taken the burden of the film till it released. He acted in three different roles, financed the film, fought and compromised with close friend and producer S S Chakravarthy. For the all the trouble what he got finally is a hit movie which is not only sells in the market but also its best in his acting carrier. After Kamalhaasan nobody tried the charecter of acting as a Classical Dancer, but Ajith went one step forward and done the role of Classical dancer with feminaine bodylanguage and look.
Shivashankar (Ajit), a millionaire with a lookalike son Vishnu (Ajit). The father who is not able to walk and all the time in his wheel-chair, Vishnu is a funguy and wants to enjoy the life to the fullest. Father is gives responsibility to vishnu on a job to visit the village he has adopted, there he meets Divya (Asin) and falls in love in a very sentiment way and wanted to marry her. When everything works on vishnu's way strange things starts happening, he starts acting cranky and spoils the wedding plans and also he try to kill his own father. Sounds crazy right but for the remaining of the story you have to watch the movie.
The movie is full of ultimate star with his full effort in all the charecter. And the Classy act is the father role that nobody tried till. Full marks to him for his best performance. Sons charecter is hep and innocent and the third charecter is a negative one but lots of ressablance of Vaali,
Asin suited for the role very well and also tried in the comic role also. Wonderfull performance by Kanika as Ajith’s wife and mentally disturbed mother charecter. Others like Ramesh Kanna, Sujatha, Rajesh, Rajalakshmi all just done their job.
K S Ravikumar film means always an entertainerand fun but this one is disturbed because of Production troubles but still he did a good job, and to cutdown the leangth of the movie they added the reveling scene after the movie ends Well tried funda.
Rehman’s given wonderfull youth, classical and sentiment songs. The best Song he himself sung. And superb background score. Recently in tamil movie hie is not given such a good package. Varalaru a wonderfull attempt by ajith in triple charecter and you must watch it.
Veyil
Cast:Bharath, Pasupathy, Bhavna, Shriya Reddy, Priyanka, G M Kumar, T K Kala, S Ravi Maria, Periyakaruppu Thevar, Sukumar, Kottachu, Bombay Gnanam
Director: G Vasanth Balan
Music: G V Prakash Kumar
Veyil is directed by Shankar's assistant Vasantha Balan. The Film shaped up itself one good interesting one. Vasantha Balan written this stroy as a book and then went and aproched his mentor Shankar. Shankar just heard the synopsis of the movie and decided to produce it.
Veyil is totally different movie whis deals with more on emotions and the typical anger of the South Tamil Nadu villege.
Pasupathy who is the eldest son of the famly. Father who is a meat cutter and very tough with sons Pasupathy and Bharath. Elder son is a very angry man and the younger one is very naughty. Pasupathy is very fond of movies, start from MGR to Vijayakanth. He bunks class and caught by father and he belts like anything keeping him naked in the sunny day infront of the street people. This shame is not tolerated by Pasupathy and he escapes from the house stealing money and gold from his own house. He lands up in a theatre and grows up there as a operator and he starts his life in his way. Weather he is united with the parents or not is the story.
Hats off to Vasantha Balan. Keeping a tittle as Veyil(hot sun) and most of the shots taken in rain. Each and every scene is taken in a superb way. If its a sentiment or a action scene he is done a great job. The screenplay is superb other than the length of the film he could have made short. The film is ful and fully
Director: G Vasanth Balan
Music: G V Prakash Kumar
Veyil is directed by Shankar's assistant Vasantha Balan. The Film shaped up itself one good interesting one. Vasantha Balan written this stroy as a book and then went and aproched his mentor Shankar. Shankar just heard the synopsis of the movie and decided to produce it.
Veyil is totally different movie whis deals with more on emotions and the typical anger of the South Tamil Nadu villege.
Pasupathy who is the eldest son of the famly. Father who is a meat cutter and very tough with sons Pasupathy and Bharath. Elder son is a very angry man and the younger one is very naughty. Pasupathy is very fond of movies, start from MGR to Vijayakanth. He bunks class and caught by father and he belts like anything keeping him naked in the sunny day infront of the street people. This shame is not tolerated by Pasupathy and he escapes from the house stealing money and gold from his own house. He lands up in a theatre and grows up there as a operator and he starts his life in his way. Weather he is united with the parents or not is the story.
Hats off to Vasantha Balan. Keeping a tittle as Veyil(hot sun) and most of the shots taken in rain. Each and every scene is taken in a superb way. If its a sentiment or a action scene he is done a great job. The screenplay is superb other than the length of the film he could have made short. The film is ful and fully
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