RAJINI WITH HIS GRANDSONS

BY KARPAGAM THYAGARAJAN

A guessing game is on in Kollywood on the whereabouts of Rajinikanth, as multiple versions are doing rounds about the destination the Superstar headed to after he landed in Chennai airport from Singapore on Wednesday night.While some say the top actor is very much in his official Poes Garden residence, others say he is taking rest in his farm house at Kelambakkam on the outskirts of Chennai. Meanwhile, a fresh theory is also there.
Sources have it that Rajini is staying in his elder daughter Aishwarya Dhanush’s house at Venus Colony in Alwarpet just because of one reason- to spend quality time with grandsons Yathra and Linga.
“Yathra and Linga are the great source of recreation for Rajini. He too becomes a kid whenever he plays with them. Since Yathra has to go to school, the Superstar doesn�t want to affect his routine and hence chose to stay in his daughter’s house,” sources add.

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2-G Spectrum scam to become a film's story

BY KARPAGAM THYAGARAJAN

The exact outcome of the 2-G Spectrum scam which created reverberations in many political circles and saw several upheavals in some of the political parties winning and forming government during the last assembly election, has been made plot of a film. The Pooja for the new film was held on July 11 with the title of the film as 2-G Spectrum.

It is known that the 2G Spectrum scam which saw the fall of the DMK government in Tamil Nadu and also resulted in the former chief minister's daughter Kanimozhi and former Union Telecom Minister A.Raja who were arrested and sent to Tihar Jail for making inquiries, is being made a story of the film.The 2-G Spectrum , what the other opposition parties would call it a scam, the Special court will go ahead with the inquiries in which many persons are arrested. It is said to deliver the judgment it may take several years. But our Tamil film industry will not wait for this because it has been facing severe scarcity for good stories.

2-G Spectrum story is directed by John Manohar a journalist .Lakshmi Ramakrishnan, who plays mother's role in many Tamil films donning the role of Kanimozhi.

Riaz Khan will play the role of Raja. Shanthini of Nadodigal fame will do the role of corporate lobbyist Nira Radia. Comedian Singamuthu will play union minister M.K Alagiri. Sathyaraj playing the role of election commissioner.

2G Spectrum will also be the first Tamil film that will be using an English title for a Tamil film. The director says the film will get success in tamil film indusrtry.

Besides, the real story the film will have masalas with dances and songs to attract the public.

Will this film be allowed for release, if the production is over, is a million dollar question, that faces many in film circles. Let us wait and watch the game.

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EMMY JACKSON IN MALAYALAM FILM

BY, AISHWARYA RAJAN

British model and actress made her debut as heroine through the Tamil film Madrasapattinam. Currently she is acting in the Hindi remake of the Tamil film Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaaya. Now she has been signed to do the female lead role in a Malayalam film directed by Lal Jose.
This film which is titled Spanish Masala has Dhilip in the lead role. Dhilip who goes from Kerala to Spain falls in love with a Spanish girl. The problem he encounters because of this romance is the rest of the story.
When they were search in of an English girl, Emmy Jackson came to their mind and finding her suitable for the role, she was signed.

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KAJAL AGARWAL SHOULD APOLOGIZE

BY, AISHWARYA RAJAN

The whole Tamil film industry is boiling because Kajal Agarwal while speaking to the North India media said, "Don’t call me a South Indian actress. I don’t like being called like that. I am a Mumbai girl."

Kajal who was introduced as heroine by Bharathi Raja in the Tamil film Bommalattam did not mention anything about that.

When asked Bharathi Raja was asked about this, he said, "She was an ordinary sales girl in a textile shop in Mumbai. I brought her to act in Bommalattam. She doesn’t know anything. I only taught her dance and acting. How dare she is enough to speak like that in spite of earning in Tamil Nadu and eating Tamil Nadu food. She was arrogant at the time of acting in my film. But I kept quit because I wanted to complete my film. We should not leave this person who has humiliated South Indian cinema. All the film federations should pass a resolution and send it to Mumbai Cinema Association and ask Kajal Agarwal to apologize."

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JEEVA IN "MUGAMOODI'

BY KARPAGAM THYAGARAJAN

At a time when a guessing game on the story of 'Mugamoodi' is on, Mysskin's next venture starring Jiiva in the lead role which is touted to be a 'super hero' subject, we have an official version on the 'mega-budget' film.
"The story of the movie is based on the theme of the superhero that lies dormant in every human. Destiny pushes a love-struck young man into a dangerous world of adventure", says a source from UTV Motion Pictures, which is producing the movie.
They also say: "How he fights the evil incarnate and becomes the savior of society forms the rest of the story of Mugamoodi". Meanwhile, the pre-production on the project is already in progress.
In the meantime, UTV is currently busy with works related to the release of Vikarm-starrer 'Deiva Thirumagal'. The movie directed by Vijay, co-produced by Sree Rajakaliamman Medias and UTV Motion Pictures and will release across 350 screens in India July 15.

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SELVARAGHAVAN ENTERED WEDLOCK

BY KARPAGAM THYAGRAJAN

It was an auspicious day for Selvaraghavan who was rarely or never spotted in any spiritual events so far, as his wedding with Geethanjali was performed in Chennai on Sunday as per traditional Hindu customs.
The 'Pudupettai' and 'Aayirathil Oruvan' director entered wedlock with Geethanjali, who is his close associate and daughter of former Advocate General of Tamil Nadu, P S Raman, at a star hotel in Guindy.
Kasthuriraja, a happy father that he is, was beaming with a big smile and was seen having a whale of time with his younger son Dhanush. Clad in 'pattu veshti-satti', the director father and actor son took good care of those who had attended the marriage.
Linga and Yathra, the sons of Dhanush and grandsons of Superstar Rajinikanth, were kept out of the media's eyes at their Periyappa's wedding. But still, some shutterbugs claimed to have managed to capture their images

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