Tamannah has turned out to be the lady with the golden touch! The actress is seen playing the on screen pair with some of the best and well established actors in Kollywood. While Padikadhavan she paired opposite Dhanush, in Ayan it was Suriya. She also has two more projects in the pipeline – one with Vijay (Sura) and the other with Jayam Ravi (Thillalangadi).

With the actress steadily climbing the professional ladder, she is keener on having her profile complete with a Rajinikanth and Ajith film. Tamannah has expressed her desire to be a part of Rajinikanth’s film, as she feels that it means reaching the pinnacle.

First off, Asin stole the show. She always give 100%, and seems to enjoy herself. Vijay (my first movie with him) is much more sympathetic, as a protagonist, than Mahesh; the chemistry between Vijay and Asin was much less forced, than it felt with Mahesh and Ileana. Prabu Deva is fantastic when it comes to the romance, dialogue, and dance scenes, but he falls completely flat with the fight scenes. I have no idea why he felt compelled to copy Puri Jagannath’s work, down to the weapons used in the fight scenes, but he dropped the ball in this area. I can’t say if Vijay is a good technical fighter, like Mahesh, but it would be embarrassing to compare the two. Prabu Deva should have changed the fight choreography, because he did himself a disfavor. The makeup, FX, and wire work were amateurish.Vijay was much clumsier, less precise, than Mahesh during the fight scenes. The camera work was crap, they just followed Jagannath’s version and didn’t even bother to focus the camera half the time.

Ashish Vidyarthi does a better job as Inspector Pasupathi/Govind, the corrupt cop, than Mukesh Tiwari, who just came off as slimy and lecherous. Prakash Raj checked all the same blocks for this version, nothing spectacular, but he did his job. The father figure, Nasser, was the same in both the Telugu & Tamil versions. He also did a reliable, but unremarkable repeat of his role. Oh, I have to say this, much as I find Vadivelu’s comedy style amusing, his scenes should have been kept to a bare minimum. In the Telugu version, Brahmanandam, Ali, and Venu Madhav really made the comedy relief…a relief, and not just a painful attempt at humor as in the Tamil version. We get it, Vadivelu, you have the fart and ass joke market cornered. Now, please get some new material! Please?!?!

I was disappointed that Prabu didn’t put our female rowdy to better use, the Tamil version was lame, and they removed the scenes and dialogue that made her stand out. Mumaith NEVER disappoints, both versions were completely different and totally rocked.

To sum up: This movie would have been perfect with Prabu directing Vijay in the romance & dance scenes, while Puri should direct Mahesh in the fight scenes. just choose which face to use and photoshop it on the other body. I definitely preferred Asin’s version of Shruti, without dissing Ileana, I just think she did a better job. She is a seasoned actress, and I can see Ileana getting there, but she is still young. Otherwise, I like them both. Some of Shruti’s dialogue was silly…’I know my love is true’, ok whatever. Prabu should have taken over the reigns for all the romance scenes. All the original stuff was excellent, and sometimes the dialogue was almost bipolar in its usefulness, Prabu obviously didn’t give a shit about Puri’s dialogue, and let the caterer direct those scenes.

The Tamil version was flirtier, and the Telugu version was edgier (I know, crap grammar, but they do the job).

Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar (born on June 22, 1974)[2], better known mononymously as Vijay, is a Tamil film actor, who has been a performer in Tamil cinema, as well as a playback singer and a spokesperson for companies in India.

Vijay began his career appearing in several of his father’s directorial ventures in the early 1990s. He made his film debut in Naalaya Theerpu (1992). Since then, he acted in several films of action and romance genres. During his years in the Chennai film industry, he has been nominated for one Filmfare Award, while winning three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.

Vijay has starred in several romance and action films, along with the commercially successful films Poove Unakkaga (1996), Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997), Kushi (2000), Ghilli (2004) and Pokkiri (2007). He is the current ambassador for the IPL cricket team Chennai Super Kings and has also served several commercial companies as a brand ambassador.

Phone ringing in commissioner office….
“Hello.”

CM[COMMON MAN]: “Mr. I.G.R Marrar… Nan solradha konjam gavanama kelunga. I am sure you are aware of the power of the state of the terror cinema. Vijay padamnu solluvanga. Avaru nadicha vettaikaran terror cinema unga city la 5 edathula release aagapogudhu. There will be many explosions in your city.bye…”

Marrar: “Hello… Hello…”

the line went dead…

Assistant : “Romba short call sir. trace panna mudiyala.”

Marrar: “Adutha call varumbodhu adha try seidhae aaganum. No more excuses.”

Phone ringing…

Marrar: “5 kuthu pattu, 4 fight, konjam sentiment scene. Enda kupanum suppanum ippadi oru padam eduka mudiyum.”

CM: “Mr.IGR.Marrar commanding areala irukara theater la pazaya vijay movie,villu, oodikitu iruku. Innum 20 mins la show mudiya pogudu. Mudinja poi padam paakaravangala kaapathikanga. ”

Marrar: “hello… hello…”

the line went dead…

Marrar: “Emergenecy. Enda theater la vijay padam oodikitu iruko anga security tight pannunga.”

“yes, sir.”

Phone ringing in reporter’s desk…

CM:”Hello Ms.Natasha Rajkumar. This is going to be an important day in your life.”

Natasha: “Dei, kural maathi pesina adayalam theriyadhu nu nenachutiya? ”

CM: “Naan unga aal illa. Nan solrada gavanama kelunga. go to satyam theater with you VC innum 20 minutes la. This is live and this is life.”

Natasha: “hello… hello….”

line went dead.

cops rushed to Satyam theater..

The people inside the theater watching the show were struggling to breathe and live.

cop takes his walkie-talkie: “Sir, the situation is worse. we don’t know how to bring them back alive.”

Marrar phone ringing…

“hello…”

CM: “Endha oru kuppanalayum suppanalayum ippadi oru cinema eduka mudiyuma
Mr.Marrar? Ippovavadhu serious huh irukengala?”

cop:”Sir, innum 3 mins la movie mudiya pogudu. Mudinja atthana paerum sethuduvanga nu nenaikiraen. ”

CM: “Eppadi kapathanum nu sollava?”

Marar: “Please, tell us.”

CM: “Goto operator room and cut the wire to projector.”

Marar: “Meduva sollunga.”

CM:”Meduvava? Operator… room… ku poi… projector… wire … huh …cut panunga…”

Marar: “goto operator room and cut the wire to projector.”

Cop: “yes sir.”

Line went dead…

3 PM:

phone ringing…

CM: “Hello Mr. Marrar. Neenga pathadu sample daan. his old movie. Ippo varapora vettaikaran ada vida bayangaramanadhu. ATM, Kuruvi, Villu lam vida bayangaramanadhu. Listen to me. DOn’t waste time. You don’t have it.Naan solrada seyinga.”

Marrar: “Enna seya solra?”

CM:”Sivakasi, villu, kuruvi, ATM, inda movie ella printayum eduthukitu sozavaram airport ku vanga. Send just 2 cops with that.That cop should have phone with conferencing facility. I need a huge landing space. Police
vedavaigaloda ennikaya adiga paduthamatenga nu nambaren. I want all the copies exactly by 5 PM. ”

The call ended.

Marrar: “Collect all the movies and put it in a safe truck and take it to Sozavaram airport as he said.”

Cop: “Sir, they are very dangerous.”

Marrar: “I know. But inda movies laam ippo vitutu appuram eduthkalaam. ..Tamil or Telugu. begin the operation now.”

“Yes sir.”

4 PM:

Natasha mobile ringing:

CM:”Hello Ms. Natasha. Somehting is waiting for you in sozavaram airport.Be there at 5 PM”

The line went dead.

5 PM:

Phone ringing…

CM: “Mr.Marrar, andha tanker huh anga irukara mark la vitutu 100 feet
thalli poga sollunga unga cops huh… Conference call la on pannunga.”

Marrar: “Do as he instruct.”

cop1: “I’ll take villu box with me. I need it. We can give other movies.”

Cop2: “You are disobeying. Put it there.”

Cop1: “No…”

Cop: “Something unusual has happened. He didn’t get the movies to save. He
destroyed all the three movies”

Marrar: “You mean all the four?”

Cop1: “No. I withheld villu with me.”

CM: “Thappu paneteenga Mr.Harrif. Adnayum neenga anga vaechurukanum.erinju poirukum.”

Marrar:”Nee enna Thala fan huh, Vijay padam laam azikara?”

CM: “Vijay padam pudikalaena Thala fan huh daan irukanuma? Vikram fan huh iruka koodada. Surya fan? Kamal fan? Ivangalukellam ivan padatha patha kovame varada? I am just a stupid common man Mr.Marrar. Harrif, irukara anda oru padatha azichudunga. Ada velila vitta ada paathu innum neraya per padam eduka aaramichuduvanga. .. Naan oru tamil cinema fan huh solren,please destroy it. Its in your hand now.”

Marrar: “Nee ippadi verythanama nadanduka karanam enna? Un kudubathla
yaravadu vijay padam paathu sethupoitangala? ”

CM: “Neenga kaetenga garathukaga solren. 14 year old. We are adults Mr.Marrar. Neenga police vera. Neraya indamari pathurupeenga. andha 14 year old buffalo kuruvi poster huh saaputu angayae sethu poochu. Inda paathu kanner vida adhu en veetu buffalo va irukanumnu avasiyamilla. Pakathu veetu erumaya irunda azuga varada Mr.Marrar? harrif, please anda padathoda ella copy ya yum koluthidunga. Anda mari padangal tamil la vandada thadayame iruka koodadhu. Please…”

Harrif Burned all the copies.
CM: “Neenga bayapadara mari vettaikaran movie huh naan release panala inda diwali ku.”

Marrar: “I hope so.”

CM: “As a common man i now tell you, Dont Release the Movie. Delete all the movies like that.”

The buzz in Kollywood is that Jayam Raja is gearing up to commence work on Vijay’s project soon. It is said that the ground work would begin in December and the shooting sometime in March 2010.

Jayam Raja will direct Vijay for the first time and the star had given his go-ahead a couple of months ago. While the director is a master of remakes, this time around he had penned a script specially for Ilayathalapathi.

The director, it is worth mentioning here, is currently busy directing his sibling Jayam Ravi in Thillalangadi.

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Vijay has delivered many block busters in Kollywood. But most of his hits are remakes only. He always keep in touch with Tollywood movie makers, when he notices a good story or good concept, instantly he consults the movie makers and takes the remake rights.

Now his eyes are in Ram Charan Teja’s Orange. Genelia, Shammu and Kruti are the female leads opposite Charan.  Orange movie shooting is not yet started, but according to the Tollywood circles information, Director Bhaskar has penned an excellent script for this. Vijay came to know about the full story and finalized it as his next project. In Tamil also it will release with the name Orange only.

Qscaar Ravichandran produces this prestigious flick and Raja will be the director.

Simbu has been always known to be one of the trendiest guy in Kollywood. Now the yound heartthrob has gone one step ahead and bought himself the latest BMW X-6.

Simbu’s mean machine is the first BMW X-6 in Tamilnadu and he had to wait almost a year to get it after he saw it in the Detroit Auto Show in 2008. The BMW has been manuafactured at the plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

The Cost of the car gets nearly 1 Crore.Next Actor Vijay Booked This BMW X-6 Car in Red Colour

Nan adicha thanga maata

Naalu maasam thoonga maata

Modhi paaru veedu poi sera maata

Nan adicha thanga maata

Naalu maasam thoonga maata

Modhi paaru veedu poi sera maata

Nan pudicha udumbu pudi

Nan siricha vaila vadi

Nan paadum paatukku tholparai nee edu…(mg.com)

Nan adicha thanga maata

Naalu maasam thoonga maata

Modhi paaru veedu poi sera maata

Eh vazhu vazhu vazha vidu

Vazhum pothu vaanai thodu

Vambu panna Vaalai edu

Vanangi ninna thola thodu

Eh vazhu vazhu vazha vidu

Vazhum pothu vaanai thodu

Vambu panna Vaalai edu

Vanangi ninna thola thodu

Nan adicha thanga maata…(mg.com)

Naalu maasam thoonga maata

Modhi paaru veedu poi sera maata

Nan adicha thanga maata

Naalu maasam thoonga maata

Modhi paaru veedu poi sera maata

(Chorus)

Eh my raasa

Vaa nee close aa

Aadu en kooda village salsa

Salsa salsa sa sa sa sa sa

Jalsa jalsa ja ja ja ja ja

Unavu udai iruppidam

Uzhavanukkum Kidaikanum

Avan anupavicha micham dhan aandavanukku padaikkanum

Aalamara pallikoodam oxford aa maaranum

Nee thaai mozhiyil kalvi katru thamizhnaata uyarthanum

Vaai moodi vazhaathey

Veen pechu pesaathey

Kaalam kadanthu pochuthunu kavalai pattu engathey

Kanavu jaikka venumnaa kannai moodi thoongaathey

Kuthungada kuthu en kooda senthu kuthu

Nan adicha thanga maata

Naalu maasam thoonga maata…(mg.com)

Modhi paaru veedu poi sera maata

Nan adicha thanga maata

Naalu maasam thoonga maata

Modhi paaru veedu poi sera maata

(Music + rap)

Varatti thattum sevuthula vetpaalar mugamadaa

Kaathurunthu votu potu karuthu pochu negamada

Pulla thoonguthu iduppula poona thoonguthu aduppula

Namma naattu nadappula yaarum itha thadukala

Thaai pechai meerathey

Theeyor sol ketkaathey

Etho naanum solliputen ethukitta ethuko

Sonnathellam unmaiyinna unna neeye maathiko

Kuthungada kuthu ezhuru kekka kuthu

Nan adicha thanga maata

Naalu maasam thoonga maata

Modhi paaru veedu poi sera maata

Nan adicha thanga maata

Naalu maasam thoonga maata

Modhi paaru veedu poi sera maata

Nan pudicha udumbu pudi

Nan siricha vaila vadi

Nan paadum paatukku tholparai nee edu

Nan adicha thanga maata

Naalu maasam thoonga maata

Modhi paaru veedu poi sera maata…

Hey come on and get me with your loving machan
Undress me and then caress me aatan
And I’m feeling the sikkal and show me your love
Nananana
Nathanenathanenathane…
Karigalan kala pole karitirikudu kolalu
Kolalile Kolalile Taj Mahal nilalu
Seval odha konda pola sevandhirikuthu udathu
Udathile Udathile vanthiruchu thagadhu
Ey parithu poo pol padhiyidu un paadam
Paadam illa paadam illa pacharusi saayam
Ey valamburi saanga pola palakuthu un kaluthu
Kaluthu illa kaluthu illa Kannadhasan ezhuthu…(mg.com)
Karigalan kala pole karitirikudu kolalu
Kolalile Kolalile Taj Mahal nilalu
Seval odha konda pola sevandhirikuthu udathu
Udathile Udathile vanthiruchu thagadhu
Hey come on and get me with your loving machan
Undress me and then caress me aatan
And I’m feeling the sikkal and show me your love
Nananana
Nathanenathanenathane
Aaaaaahhhh…(mg.com)
Ey vai pala nilavu pole ulathadi mukku
Mukku illa mukku illa mundhiri mundhiri cake’u
Oodhi vaicha balloon pola poothiriku kannam
Kannam illa kannam illa veli veli kinnum
Marudhaani koalam potu mayakudu degam
Degam illa degam illa thee pudicha megam
Maiyapur pandhalile maraichu vacha solai
Solaiyile solaiyile jali kattu kale
Karigalan kala pole karitirikudu kolalu
Kolalile Kolalile Taj Mahal nilalu
Seval odha konda pola sevandhirikuthu udathu
Udathile Udathile vanthiruchu thagadhu
Up and down
Up and down
Kanda udan vettuthadi kattarikol kannu
Kannu illa kannu illa current adhikira jin’u
Katta vaicha matta pola minuminukuthu pallu
Pallu illa pallu illa kadicha vairam kallu
Sughuti paya pol iruku iduppu
Iduppu illa iduppu illa endhira padippu
Kannu pada poghudenu kannathile macham
Macham illa macham illa nee vittu vaicha micham…(mg.com)
Karigalan kala pole karitirikudu kolalu
Kolalile Kolalile Taj Mahal nilalu
Seval odha konda pola sevandhirikuthu udathu
Udathile Udathile vanthiruchu thagadhu
Ey parithi poo pol padhiyidu un paadam
Paadam illa paadam illa pacharusi saayam
Ey valamburi saanga pola palakuthu un kaluthu
Kaluthu illa kaluthu illa Kannadhasan ezhuthu
Hey come on and get me with your loving machan
Undress me and then caress me aatan
And I’m feeling the sikkal and show me your love
Nananana
Nathanenathanenathane

The Tamil Nadu Housing Board had allotted 27 cents of vacant land in Chennai to Vijay during the year 2007. Following this, the original owner of the land had filed a petition in the High Court of Madras claiming that an individual can be allotted not more that one ground of land and this allocation is against the law. The petitioner claimed that the land originally belonged to him, but the housing board acquired the land from him to be utilized for building housing board tenements in the year 1969. However, the project did not take off till date and he came to learn through his sources that the said land had been allotted to actor Vijay.

Apart from seeking a stay order against constructing any structure in the disputed land, the petitioner also prayed to have the land reallotted to him.

Ilayathalapathy’s 50th film Sura has kick-started under the direction of S P Rajkumar produced by Sangili Murugan. Tamanna will play his lady lead. While Sura is progressing as planned, talks about his 51st film have already begun. There are varied speculations about the producer and director for this venture.

Meanwhile, Udaynidhi Stalin son of Deputy CM M K Stalin, in a recent interview to a vernacular magazine said that Vijay may consider doing his 51st film with him.

However, nothing is finalized as of now. It may be interesting to note that the duo had already teamed up in Kuruvi under the direction of Dharani.

Nayanatara is famous heroine in South India. She made her debut with Malayalam Films. With Rajnikanth’s Chandramukhi, she became famous in the entire South India. She paired opposite almost all the top heroes in Kollywood like Surya, Ajith and Vijay.

She was in news with her love affair with Simbu. Now she is moving very closely with choreographer turned director Prabu Deva. Prabhu Deva has directed recently a Bollywood movie Wanted. Producer Boney Kapoor is very keen to make sequel for this movie.

Prabhu Deva will direct that movie also. According to the sources, Prabu Deva is planning to introduce this buxom beauty to Bollywood with that film.
Already Akshay Kumar has approached her for his next project, but she has rejected that offer lack of dates.

Of late, actor Vijay has made no efforts to take on character- or performance-oriented roles. He has become the new age Mass Man, and with his punch dialogues, angry stares and awesome grooves, he has audiences wrapped around his little finger.

His upcoming movie Vettaikaran, by its very title confirms that this is yet again a movie tailor-made to suit his hard-core action avatar. And for those who wish to ignore the hints in the title, Vijay Anthony’s songs for the movie will do the trick!

The Vettaikaran music album comprises six tracks. There are two pacy numbers ‘Nan Adicha’ and ‘Puliurumudhu’, two melodies ‘Karikalan Kalai’ and ‘Oru Chinna’, (the latter being repeated with negligible change in rhythm) and the complete folk number ‘Yen Uchimanda’. Babusivan, director of Vettaikaran, when asked about his fave tracks, replies promptly, “‘Nan Adhicha’, Vijay’s opening song, tops my list.

Lyrics are by Kabilan. There’s a lot of punch to the lyrics, the philosophies included and the beat. ‘Karigalan Kalai’, I think, will rank amongst the best melodies of the year.

‘Puli Urumudhu’ is another power-packed number, gets the adrenaline pumping and establishes the high tension of the situation at hand. Vijay Anthony has managed to deliver exactly what Vijay fans want.”

Vettaikaran’s shooting is currently progressing in and around Chennai. the film is directed by Babu Sivan.

20. MADHAVAN

MADHAVAN

It is a bit surprising to see Maddy occupy this spot, he was one of the most promising prospects not a long time ago. But hits seem to have dried up for him and the boyish charm is not working the magic like before. Though, there is reason to believe that he has shifted his focus from fully commercial cinema to the more meaningful variety like Evano Oruvan. He has also split his time between Tamil and Hindi. Lack of regular releases is hurting him in Kollywood. Maybe, he is being successful on his own terms.

Box Office Successes:

Thambi – 2006 – Average
Rendu – 2006 – Average
Yaavarum Nalam – Hit
Guru En Aalu – Flop
Naan Aval Adhu – Flop

19. NARAIN

NARAIN

Three films old and he already has got a reputation of being a fairly good actor. The three films don’t tell us that he has been around for nearly 3 years now, which means that he is the kind who is willing to wait for the right opportunities to come his way. Seems to have earned himself a place in the good books of directors which will serve him well. But, commitments in Malayalam keep him from getting regular releases in Kollywood.

Box Office Successes:
Anjaathe – 2008 – Hit
Chithiram Pesuthadi – 2006 – Average
Future Projects:
Pookadai Ravi

18. SARATH KUMAR

SARATH KUMAR

Iron Man of Tamil cinema. He has seen all the ups and downs of tinsel town and has stuck on, surviving every time and coming back strong. More than 100 movies is no mean thing. Though action is his forte, he can handle other genres too. His luck at the box office has not been much reason for cheer over the recent past, but he has got back with reliable ally K.S. Ravikumar and fortunes might change for the better.

Box Office Successes:
Ayya – 2005 – Average
Pachaikili Muthucharam – 2007 – Average
1977 – Flop

17. PRASANNA

PRASANNA

The most soft spoken hero of our times, so we thought until he sprung a surprise by playing a downright mean villain in 2008. We woke up to the multifaceted actor in Prasanna only after 6 years of his presence as a loving, caring, smiling boy next door. He may not be able to generate huge expectations or big openings, but he has got a quality tag attached to him which makes us feel sure if we walk in to a theater to watch his film. His choices have defined him pretty well.

Box Office Successes:
Anjathe – 2008 – Hit
Kanda Naal Mudhal – 2005 – Average
Future Projects:
Manjal Veyil
Bale Pandiya

16. PRITHVIRAJ

PRITHVIRAJ

Tall, handsome, well built with a generous endowment of acting talent. Prithviraj has got it all to make it big in the film industry. With just a few films, he has proved that he can handle just about any genre with the same ease. Also, close to 7 years of experience in the Malayalam industry have taught him many things about making the right choices, which prevents him from repeating the usual mistakes that newcomers make. But, if he wants to go higher in Tamil he has got to concentrate fully in Kollywood. At the moment, he seems more interested in his home industry.

Box Office Successes:
Mozhi – 2007 – Hit
Kana Kandaen – 2005 – Average
Future Projects:
Ashokavanam

15. JEEVA

EEVA

For all his promise and redoubtable talent, this spot might look a bit unworthy of Jeeva. But this rating is based purely on trade value. His choices have been pleasantly and pleasingly diverse from the regular fare, he has shown the courage to be different. Of course, he too delivers the occasional commercial flick. In spite of all this, lady luck is yet to give him that huge hit which can push him up a notch. His line up of movies is promising.

Box Office Successes:
Raam – 2005 – Hit
E – 2006 – Hit
Dishyum – 2006 – Average
Siva Manasula Sakthi – Hit

14. BHARATH

BHARATH

he young rural guy of Kollywood, somehow this image seems to have stuck to Bharath due to his consecutive releases with rural flavor. Too early in his career to be developing an image, needs to try more variety. His credentials are no longer in doubt, but there has been a shadow cast over his choices. The hit register is not consistent, though occasionally satisfactory. Given his potential, he should be doing much better. May the times ahead see a better Bharath.

Box Office Successes:
Veyil – 2006 – Hit
Pattiyal – 2006 – Average
Em Magan – 2006 – Average
Pazhani – 2008 – Average
Future Projects:
Arumugam
Thiruthani

13. JAI

JAI

First real big surprise of the list. The new guy on the block has made a head start. Just a couple of movies old, but he has managed to grab attention like few others have been able to. The choices that he made definitely played as big a part as his performances. Has got the spine to defy stereotypes. Has got quite a few lined up that can decide whether he continues at the same spot.

Box Office Successes:
Chennai 600028 – 2007 – Super hit – Supportive role
Subramaniapuram – 2008 – Super hit
Future Projects:
Adhe Neram Adhe Idam
Aval Peyar Thamizharasi
Arjunan Kadhali
Rakkozhi
Vamanan

12. SILAMBARASAN

Silambarasan

Screen writer and director at a very young age besides being a flamboyant actor. Wonder whether he has inherited all his dad’s talents. His dance skills and dialogue delivery are his USP and work for him more often than not. But, he seems dangerously close to walking into an image warp too early in his career. Needs to caution himself against redundancy. Thoroughly capable of making it big if he strikes the right balance. His current trade value seems to have not been affected instead of just two average fares over the last four years.

Box Office Successes:
Vallavan – 2006 – Average
Silambattam – 2008 – Average
Future Projects:
Podaa Podi
Kettavan

11. ARYA

Arya

For a young actor who is yet to touch the 10 movie mark, being at this position is an endorsement of his abilities. Without having regular releases over the past couple of years, thanks to the prolonged Naan Kadavul, he has somehow managed to stay in the fray without being overrun by the crowd. Has proved that he can judge good scripts and is in the good books of a few top directors. 2009 is going to be crucial to his standing as his 3 year penance is up for judgment. His next after Naan Kadavul, Vishnuvardhan directed Sarvam is much expected.

Box Office Successes:
Arinthum Ariyamalum – 2005 – Hit
Ullam Ketkumae – 2005 – Average
Pattiyal – 2006 – Average
Naan Kadavul – Hit
Sarvam – Average

10. KARTHI

Karthi

This is not the place where you expect to find a one movie old actor to be, even Karthi would be very, very surprised. But, when the only movie he has done happens to be Paruthiveeran, this position becomes believable. Seldom has an actor proved himself so thoroughly with just one film. Already wanted by many leading directors, his future depends on how he handles his immense talent and the headiness that it can bring into his life.

Box Office Successes:
Paruthiveeran – 2007 – Blockbuster
Future Projects:
Aayirathil Oruvan
Paiyya

9. JAYAM RAVI

JAYAM RAVI

He must be the family man of Tamil cinema, almost all his movies to date have been clean family entertainers with the exception of Dhaam Dhoom which was his attempt at diversifying into action. While family stories are his bread and butter, which he does effortlessly, he has also shown the intent to try different things. His association with Ameer will be a key point.

Box Office Successes:
Something Something – 2006 – Hit
Santosh Subramaniam – 2008 – Hit
Future Projects:
Peranmai
Kannabiran

8. VISHAL

Vishal

Is this another action specialist in the making? One can be forgiven for thinking in this manner because Vishal has tried precious little outside his comfort zone – action. Even within this limited domain, he has managed to pull the crowds. But needs to prove his versatility in performances and choices. With the backing of a home production company, he should feel confident to explore.

Box Office Successes:
Sandakozhi – 2005 – Hit
Thimiru – 2006 – Hit
Thamiraparani – 2007 – Average
Malaikottai – 2007 – Average
Thoranai – Flop

7. DHANUSH

Dhanush

Has made the transition from boy to man and comfortably settled into a mould that seems to suit him exceedingly well. Revels in playing the careless youngster type of roles, playing the fool on screen comes naturally to him. The best thing that Dhanush seems to have done is to identify what can work for him, he is playing exclusively to his strengths. Very much in the process of evolving as an actor, but is on the right path.

Box Office Successes:
Thiruvilayadal Arambam – 2006 – Hit
Polladhavan – 2007 – Hit
Yaaradi Nee Mohini – 2008 – Hit
Future Projects:
Maalai Nerathu Mayakkam

6. VIKRAM

Vikram

You can be forgiven for not thinking about Vikram all this while, he has been off screen for quite some time. It took more than 2 years for Bheema to make it to theaters and that too was a disappointment. But, he is still on the charts which is testimony to his lasting appeal. More often than not, he manages to deliver goods that keep everyone happy. Goes to any length to get into the character and highly versatile, a director’s dream. Kandaswamy with Susi Ganesan and Ashokavanam with Mani Ratnam are hotcakes in the trade.

Box Office Successes:
Anniyan – 2005 – Super hit

Kanthaswamy – Average
Future Projects:
Ashokavanam

5. AJITH

Ajith

Ultimate Star. The title sits so beautifully on him, because of the fans he can pull into theaters with his mere presence. He belongs to the breed of stars for whom hits or flops matter little, they remain stars irrespective of what happens at the box office. His fans absolutely adore him and his first priority is to satisfy them, his charm is as enduring as ever. However, there have been calls for him to be more conscious about the scripts that he selects, that’s perhaps the only thing that is ailing him at the moment.

Box Office Successes:
Billa – 2007 – Super hit
Varalaru – 2006 – Hit
Future Projects:
Asal,
Movie with Venkat Prabhu

4. SURIYA

Surya

One of the most conscientious and quality conscious actor in the industry, it is his choices that have set him apart from others. Not afraid to go down the rarely trodden path, does not have a set image, amazingly flexible and very committed are attributes that constitute Suriya. Has worked with almost all leading directors, tried out almost all genres and is getting better with every movie. Great going.

Box Office Successes:
Ghajini – 2005 – Hit
Vel – 2007 – Hit
Vaaranam Aayiram – 2008 – Hit
Aaru – 2005 – Average

Ayan – 2008 – Hit
Future Projects:
Singam
Movie with K.S.Ravikumar
Movie with Mysskin

3. VIJAY

Vijay

His solid fan base is his biggest strength, seemingly unshakeable. Ilaiya Thalapathi keeps the people who matter happy and that is the key to his near iconic status. Though there have been critics who have taken digs at his one dimensional choice of scripts, he remains unfazed, knowing best what to do. Playing to the galleries comes naturally to him, being the mass hero is second nature to him. Add to that his feet of quicksilver that are a delight to watch when in motion, you have a star who can delight.

Box Office Successes:
Pokkiri – 2007 – Superhit
Thirupachi – 2005 – Hit
Sivakasi – 2005 – Average
Future Projects:
Vettaikaran
Movie with Jayam Raja

2. KAMAL HAASAN

KAMAL HAASAN

What more can one say about this man? He continues to hold us in awe with his efforts, as much as his unmatched talent. He has scaled all conceivable peaks of cinematic excellence and yet seems to be searching for newer heights to conquer. He has reached a stage where every further step that he takes is a new milestone in Indian cinema. Cinema would be much poorer without this unparalleled genius.

Box Office Successes:
Dasavatharam – 2008 – Blockbuster
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu – 2006 – Super hit
Future Projects:
Remake of Wednesday
Marma Yogi
Thalaivan Irukiraan

1. RAJINIKANTH

RAJINI KANTH

Superstar, the one and only. Rarely has cinema seen men who have captured the imagination of more than two generations of audiences, cutting across all barriers. Rajinikanth is a phenomenon, something that all of us are enthralled by. Words are wasted in describing the effect that he can have on screen, it has to be seen to be believed. Still eager and enthusiastic to give his best, he is enlarging the scale and canvas of Tamil cinema. The undisputed King.

Box Office Successes:
Sivaji – 2007 – Blockbuster
Chandramukhi – 2005 – Blockbuster
Future Projects:
Endhiran

Expected Vijay’s New Movie Vettaikaran Will be Released at Pongal 2010.It’s been a well known story that the film was supposed to get released for Diwali and literally got postponed due to last minute changes in shooting schedule.

On the other hand, Ajith Kumar’s “ASAL’ directed by Saran will also hit the screens for the occasion. Actors Vijay and Ajith Kumar have been best rivalries at box office. It’s worth mentioning that both their films have been released on the same occasion.

Lets We have to wait to see the fight……..

Vijayakanth doesn’t carry a gun . He bounces bullets off his chest. He is currently training to bounce off surface to air missiles while free falling from a military chopper.

Rajkiran was fired from a construction job because he  bent a 10 inch thick steel cylinder by accidentally grazing it across his thigh.

Vijay ’s house does not have doors. He just welds a ‘Vijay Shaped hole” wherever with his blowtorch. His house and his head are being checked for leaks.

Major Sundarajan has posthumously been awarded a national award for best Tamil actor in a film. He won the best English actor for the same film. Ajith Kumar announced this during the inaugural ceremony of his next movie ‘Konjam Dullah’. Speaking in the ceremony, he said ‘The idea for this movie came to me when I was shooting for ‘Billa‘. Wearing shades indoors and outdoors in the movie gave me this brilliant idea.”

TR has declined the offer to teach English Voice and Accent in a reputed MNC in Chennai. Sources say that he is busy shooting with a song with Lil-Wayne called TR Pain.

Here is his audition tape: (Watch from 00.17  to 01.02 , sorry I couldn’t get a better quality)

Stay tuned for the next post “Chuck Norris – Top10!”

P.S: This is a post dedicated exclusively for tamil readers, if you haven’t figured it out by now!

Music Director : Vijay Antony
Vocals : Ananthu, Mahesh Vinayakram, Krish, Suchitra, Bone Killer, Dinesh Kanagarathinam, Shankar Mahadevan, Surchith, Sangeetha Rajeswaran, Krishna Iyer, Shoba Sekar, Charulatha Mani, Shakthi Sree.
Lyrics : Kabilan, Viveka, Annamalai.

Produced by M. Balasubramanian and B. Gurunath Meyyappan and directed by B. Babu Sivan, this much-hyped film of Vijay could be released for Diwali. Vijay appears to play the role of an autorikshaw driver who wishes to ‘bring peace’ to the country. Anushka Shetty, Salim Ghouse, Vivek, Srihari and Srinath star along with him. Many racy action sequences in this movie appear to have been done boldly by Vijay himself, which could be a treat for his fans. The music for this film has been composed by Vijay Antony (whose ‘Ninaithale Inikkum’ has been doing pretty decently).

Puli Urumuthu—
Vocals: Ananthu, Mahesh Vinayakram.
Lyrics: Kabilan

A song full of hyperbolic expressions, obviously an action-packed number! Heavy use of Indian percussive instruments characterize this song which takes off in the madhyama shruti with shades of Mayamalavagowla raga .

The relentless pace of the song could add to the dramatic effect on screen.

Chinna Thamarai—
Vocals: Krish, Suchitra, English Rap: Bone Killer, Tamil Rap: Dinesh Kanagarathinam.
Lyrics: Viveka

Plenty of keyboard sounds, we have here. The rather strident rhythms somehow seem to rob the song of any melody. The Tamil rap bit sounds cool. The lyrics are crisp.

Naan Adiccha—
Vocals: Shankar Mahadevan.
Lyrics: Kabilan

Poor Shankar Mahadevan tries his very best to infuse a spark into this song (probably the title number) but to no avail. The beats, the lyrics and the sentiments expressed (akin to MGR songs) are pretty jaded. A wee bit of gibberish in between, in trademark Vijay Anthony style! Strictly for Vijay fans. The start, though, is pretty stylish, with the Karaharapriya notes going ‘sa ni sa,sa ni sa, sa ni dha ma pa—pa ma ga—sa’. And there is a cute bit by Vijay’s son Sanjay at the end!

Karikalan—
Vocals: Surchith, Sangeetha Rajeswaran.
Lyrics: Kabilan

A very cheerful, smile-worthy duet based on the Tilang raga, which may hit the charts soon. Lovely inputs from the strings and percussive instruments. Well sung too, especially Sangeetha. The impish background vocals hold up the folksy mood of the song well.

En Ucchi Mandai—
Vocals: Krishna Iyer, Shoba Sekar, Charulatha Mani, Shakthi Sree.
Lyrics: Annamalai

Another very typical Vijay number, with predictably fast rhythms and blasé lyrics. How many such songs must Vijay endure before he moves on?

Verdict:

Vijay Anthony appears to have been trapped by the image of actor Vijay (as a dancer) which seems to have narrowed his musical options. The songs, coming one after another, sound similar rhythm-wise. One sincerely hopes the film has been crafted well and does not sink like ‘Kuruvi’ or ‘Villu’, in which case, the songs could be forgotten in a trice.

Vijay’s fiftieth film Sura, directed by SP Rajakumar, was kick started some time in September and has been progressing well. The film has Tamanna playing the female lead for the first time opposite Vijay. The cast and crew are gung ho about the film as it is a landmark project in Ilayathalapathi Vijay’s career and are reportedly giving their best.

A few scenes of Sura are to be filmed at Marakkanam in Villupuram district in Tamil Nadu, including a song, we hear. There are reports that the team had erected a huge set for the purpose in this coastal area.

Surya says that his film ‘Aadhavan’ is a family entertainer. The film has comedy, romance and action at right mix. The movie is about the story of an assassin in Kolkata. The film had action sequences but they are devoid of blood and gore.

While speaking to the reporters in Chennai he said that it is his first film with KS Ravikumar. He was initially nervous working with him and he added that the director tuned him well to play the lead role. Surya gave his credit to the director as that he is a live wire on the sets, still young at heart.

He confirmed the news that he is playing a 10-year-old boy in ‘Aadhavan’. He said that the highlight of the film is that he was playing a 10-year-old for a flashback portion. It enhances the story of the film. Initially they thought of shooting the portion with a young boy and then for the sake of the genuinity in the script, they thought of taking the risk.

Then they approached several computer graphic designers for the purpose but to no avail. Finally Surya decided to do it himself and with proper guidance from his director and some modifications in his body language and voice. The music for the film is scored by Harris Jayaraj and they were already a hit.

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WOW!!! WOW!!!! I heard two songs in vettaikaran both of them are rocking especially the song puli urumuthu is really really good.Most of them when they hear the songs in vettaikaran for the first time will not like it but after hearing it two or three times they will surely love it.

Vijay is back! his last two movies kuruvi and villu were not a big success but his movie vettaikaran surely will be a big success .I feel like vijay is going to bring everything back that he has and i really believe vettaikaran will be a huge success like the movie gilli.

I am big fan of vijay and i expect a lot from vijay and as usual the songs in this move are really good as its used be in all vijay movies.I dont think vettaikaran will have any new concept or a new kinda story but i am sure that it will entertain all vijay fans . . . . . .

VIJAY ROCKS!!!