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When you're making a movie according to a narrative set in historic period, what's important is that you just get your facts right. Then comes the execution of the film to make it as authentic as possible, be it the costumes or the locations. The strength of 'Aravaan' directed by Vasanthabalan and produced by T Siva (of Amma Creations) lies exactly in these two areas and the intense cinematography which takes you back to the period where the tale unfolds.

The film begins by showing Pasupathy (Kambodhi) and his gang (called kothu) of burglars who steal from the riches within the villages within the night after great preparation and execution. In truth the primary half an hour or so goes in showing the modus operandi utilized by them to execute a robbery. They buy basic food using the money they get from the loot and support their village which depends up on them totally. In an incident, they arrive to grasp about another independent one that uses their village name to steal within the neighborhood.

After some events, Kambodhi identifies the individual as Varipuli (Aadhi) who claims that he's an orphan and was stealing for a living. Soon they become companions and Kambodhi asks Varipuli to enroll in his kothu which he agrees to. But he soon realizes that Varipuli has a past and was in some way associated with the village. Who's Varipulli and why he has come again forms remainder of the tale that's told within the flashback. The plot that begins as an adventure ride by a gaggle of burglars slowly changes right into a regular village vs village revenge story after which right into a murder mystery which leads to the hero getting picked up as a human sacrifice! The mystery gets resolved within the climax but will that save our hero's fate is something that you must watch and know for yourself.

Aadhi looks trim and fit for the role and has given one in all his best performances up to the moment. Pasupathy after a protracted gap has got a lengthy role to play and he makes good use of it. Dhansika plays the role of Aadhi's wife within the flashback. Though the role is introduced only within the second half, she has quite a well-etched one and does a fair job. The opposite supporting actors like Archana Kavi, Singampuli, Bharath and Anjali (in special appearances) do their part fine. The songs are in perfect sync to the movie and are kept short that is good. But where Karthik (music director) actually excels is within the background score of the film. All the technical crew fascinated by the making have to be commended for giving such an authentic feel to the film especially the art director and costumes designer.

On the negative side, the film is lengthy within the second half and will was trimmed. The graphics department must have been given more importance especially the scene where Aadhi tries to save lots of Pasupathy using buffaloes. The tale requires lot of scenes to be shot within the night but using tinted screens to provide the night effect takes away the authenticity. When all the village has dark to very dark skinned people, the director will have opted for a duskier actors for the jobs of Dhansika and Archana Kavi.

Sacrificing lives have been part and parcel of our history in India. But sacrificing humans is something a minimum of the prevailing generation isn't much conscious about. Vasanthabalan have to be highly appreciated for taking this type of subject for this film and for presenting the similar with such sincerity and authenticity.

'Aravaan' will certainly be rated as among the finest historic films made in Tamil Cinema.

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Kazhugus starry kuthu song!

'Kazhugu' is making waves among Tamil film patrons way to a promising trailer and a newly released promo kuthu track featuring tinsel town celebrities. The song that released yesterday has become a success some of the young especially in networking sites.

This track that goes 'Ambalaikkum Pombalaikkum Avasaram...' has Krishna, Thambi Ramiah and Karunas and lines Jiiva, Arya, Krishna's brother Vishnuvardhan, Lingusamy, Priya Anand, Perarasu, team 'Marina', Venkat Prabhu, Premgi Amaren, Janani Iyer, Vijaylakshmi, Radhika Sarath Kumar, SJ Suryah, Thaman, Divyadarshini, Kala master and several other others!

Quite a starry promo isn't it?

The song's visuals are slickly clubbed with cameos of those film celebs. The kuthu number consists by Yuvan Shankar Raja and is already a chartbuster. The film has bagged a UA certificate from the censor board and is slated for a release on March 9.

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Jai to play Vijays brother in Thupaki?

Kollywood grapevine is abuzz that Jai who has risen to the following level post the success of 'Engaeyum Eppothum', could be seen as Vijay's brother within the latter's magnum opus 'Thupaki', a miles awaited film by the Ilayathalapathy fans.

"AR Murugadoss is on a hunt for an actor who can plan Vijay's brother on this film and when he told about this to Vijay he immediately suggested Jai's name. ARM is currently toying with the theory of approaching Jai for this role", says a source as regards to the development.

It is also mentioned that Jai is understood for his features that resemble Vijay and the duo were seen as brothers in 'Bhagawathi'.

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Hansika: Voted Dream Girl of Tamil cinema!

Hansika Motwani who debuted in Tamil cinema in 2011 hogged all of the limelight and made 'n' collection of headlines and saw three releases including one with the Ilayathalapathy himself!

The actress has now been voted because the 'Dream Girl of Tamil Cinema' by a Tamil association in Singapore and she or he is leaving to Singapore tonight to gather this award about which she is all excited.

"I was floored when the organizers told me about this award and i'm really happy and glad that I'VE charmed the audiences last year", says the actress to a media house.

She was seen in 'Mappillai', 'Engaeyum Kadhal' and 'Velayudham'. While the latter was a blockbuster hit, the opposite two didn't rake in any moolah however the actress managed to charm the audiences, if truth be told fans started calling her 'Chinna Khushboo' affectionately!

She currently has three promising projects in Tamil, 'Oru Kal Oru Kannadi' that's amusing riot, 'Singam 2' with Suriya and 'Vettai Mannan' where she is going to shed her chirpy girl round the corner image and can be seen as a gangster girl. Grapevine has it that Sundar C is eager on casting her opposite Vishal in his forthcoming as well.

The going is bound great for this gorgeous damsel!

Aravaan releases big in USA

Vasanthabalan's 'Aravaan' has seen a large worldwide release and is basking on rave reviews which are pouring in from everywhere in the. film stars Aadhi, Pasupathy, Dhansika and Archana Kavi within the lead roles and has cameos by Bharath and Anjali. Popular playback singer Karthik is popping music composer with this film.

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Instincts gets bigger!

SSN College of Engineering - HCL's cultural fest, 'Instincts', is getting bigger with each passing day. Now the entry for the pro-show was announced free thus garnering the eye of the young within the city!

Blaaze, Suchithra, Keith Peters, Ajeesh, Velmurugan in conjunction with DJ Kave might be functioning at this much-awaited event that's happening on March 8. There's also a live chat with Blaaze!

'Instincts' is an annual affair that was introduced in 2006. Every year, except promising fun, the show also makes an impact at the social and cultural development of its students. First class films celebs like Maddy aka Madhavan, Arya, Vivek and Jayam Ravi have graced this event within the past.

The seventh edition of Instincts might be hung on March 8, 9 and 10.

Aravaan to release big in USA

Vasantha Balan's forthcoming period biggie, 'Aravaan', will see a large release in North America on March 2. Bharat Creations have bagged this film for a whooping price and are presenting it in USA.

The film is predicated at the Sahithya Akademi Award winning novel 'Kaval Kottam' that may be penned by Su Venkatesan. The film relies on a chapter from this novel and is directed by Vasantha Balan. Aadhi, Pasupathy, Dhansika and Archana Kavi play the lead roles whereas Bharath, Anjali and Kabir Bedi can be seen in cameo appearances. It's also said that the film throws light on a social message without getting preachy.

Playback singer Karthik has debuted as a music composer through this film and the songs have opened to rave reviews from critics and music lovers.

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Oscar winner Hurt Locker helmer brings Osama to Chandigarh

Bigelow, who shot to fame with 'The Hurt Locker' in 2010 by becoming the primary woman director to win the Academy Award for her film, has chosen locations in north India to shoot her movie at the elimination of Bin Laden.

Titled 'Zero Dark Thirty' or 'ZD30', her unit has shot at a dhaba and a few shops in Mani Majra, an old town suburb of Chandigarh, for the movie. Sources in Bigelow's film unit say one of the vital film scenes can be shot in and around Chandigarh and a few places in neighbouring Punjab.

To give the texture of a Pakistani town, the department stores have signboards written in Urdu, the language common in Pakistan, while three-wheeler auto-rickshaws and other vehicles too have gotten a brightly coloured layer of paint and Pakistani registration numbers.

A local hardware shop, Ramgarhia Ironmongery store have been renamed 'Shahzad Hardware and Paint Store' in Urdu. An online cafe and a phone call centre have also been given Pakistani names for the shots.

According to reports the supporting actors within the backdrop are mostly hired locally or from Delhi, their clothes and appearance was made to compare with life in Pakistan.

Bin Laden was hunted down by US special operation forces in a midnight raid at a 'safe house' within the Pakistani garrison town of Abbottabad in May last year. It saw the special forces landing at a compound and killing the Al Qaeda chief who masterminded the 9/11 attack within the US in 2001 and other terror operations around the world.

Incidentally, the shooting for the film began here just days after the Abbottabad 'safe house' was demolished by the authorities in Pakistan earlier this week.

The film is anticipated to be released on the end of this year.

Kazhugu with UA

Krishna starrer 'Kazhugu' has bagged a UA certificate from the censor board. A press note states that the censor board suggested some changes and offered a U certificate if the makers incorporate them, however the makers were all in favour of retaining those scenes and feature gone for a 'UA'!

"Usually filmmakers vie for a U certificate and take a look at to present several cuts to their A and UA films thus making it a U for purchasing more audience. However the makers of Kazhugu were keen that these scenes are retained for they would like the tale to achieve audience because it was planned to and didn't mind a UA certificate", says a source as regards to the development.

'Kazhugu' revolves across the lives of Krishna, Karunas and Thambi Ramiah who recover bodies of the dead, who're either accident victims or suicide victims. Bindhu Madhavi is cast opposite Krishna and the actress is pinning all her hopes in this film to for her big break in Tamil cinema.

'Kazhugu' will grace the screens come March 9.

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Ameer files complaint against Gnanavel Raja!

Director Ameer has filed a complaint with the Chennai Police Commissioner against Studio Green and Gnanavel Raja! Ameer has expressed that his 'Paruthiveeran' is being dubbed and released in Telugu as 'Palanti Veerdu' and he's being denied the royalty he deserves!

Ameer also expressed that after Studio Green backed out from producing the film half way through, he took it up as his venture and the film was produced under the 'Team Work' banner. Ameer also has it that he deserves 25% as a royalty being the author of the project.

Meanwhile, Gnanavel Raja has reportedly told that he'll be filing a defamation case against Ameer! "IT IS A matter of sub-judice, I'LL BE filing a defamation case on Ameer".

According to the Writers' Association Ameer is entitled to the royalty.

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Kamals Viswaroopam to compete at Cannes?

Kollywood grapevine is abuzz that Kamal Haasan's pet project, 'Viswaroopam', might be competing on the Cannes Film Festival! A NUMBER ONE Mumbai tabloid has reported this at the side of a quote from the Ulaganayagan himself.

"At the instant I WILL NOT discuss my plans for Cannes because we're really trying hard to finish the film on time. But yes, Cannes film festival is eager on having Viswaroopam and i'm in constant touch with Christian Jeune from the film fest, she's keeping a track of our progress", says Kamal chatting with a media house.

The Cannes festival starts in mid May and it's said that Kamal is making an attempt his best to wrap the shooting of this film by mid March and kick-start post production work. A lil' birdie further tells that the Cannes Film Festival has extended its deadline to incorporate this film.

The film has Pooja Kumar cast opposite Kamal whereas Rahul Bose might be seen with negative shades. Music is by Shankar Eshaan Loy. 

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Tammanna Birthday Celebrated With Friends and family at Ganesha Temple In Mumbai

Tammanna Chatting with tkada :  Its been a phenomenal year for me and i'm very lucky to be with my family in Mumbai. I just realized that I worked for just about 325 days in 2011? It was memorable year as I travelled extensively to a couple of the exotic places on the earth for my shoots “

The Sindhi girl from Lokhandwala in Andheri, Mumbai, after being the top paid actress in Tamil cinema had everything going her way in Tamil, but for some strange reasons decided to pay attention in Telugu. Tammanna has the correct looks, is a mixture of glamour and girl-next-door, attitude, is acomplete professional, disciplined and exceptionally has an excellent success ratio.  In 2011 she had five releases two in Tamil and 3 in Telugu.

Among them, her Siruthai in Tamil is likely one of the biggest hits and in Telugu 100% love, Badrinath and Oosaravelli were biggie opposite top heroes which have been hits. And today, she is in Mumbai together with her family celebrating her birthday. The actress plans to go to a Ganesha temple and feature a bash within the evening with close friends.  Adds Tammu: “A hectic year but among the best. I'VE enough reasons to celebrate and i'm so happy”

And what's she gifting herself this year on her birthday?  “I am yet to shop for anything. Planning to head out later within the day and pick up something for myself. I'M quite enthusiastic about the evening bash at a spot near my house, where  some of my friends from the industry who're in Mumbai will join me”.

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