Venkat Prabhu starts his next with Surya and Ravi Theja

Venkat Prabhu, who is fresh from the success of 'Mankatha', is getting ready for his next venture. The movie, which is said to be a bilingual, is expected to have Suriya and Ravi Teja in lead roles.

The 'Goa' and 'Saroja' director is currently busy penning script for the same, which will have his younger brother Premgi Ameren in a crucial role. As usual, his cousin Yuvan Shankar Raja will take care of the music department.

Confirming this, Venkat Prabhu says, "Yes, my next film may be with Suriya. I have completed scripting first half of the movie and will start the second half soon. I will narrate the whole script to Suriya immediately after I complete the work."

On why he is repeating Premgi and Yuvan Shankar Raja in all his movies, Venkat Prabhu says, "Because I am very comfortable with them. Not just these two, but others who have helped me in my earlier ventures will also be part of my next film."

Venkat Prabhu, who is fresh from the success of 'Mankatha', is getting ready for his next venture. The movie, which is said to be a bilingual, is expected to have Suriya and Ravi Teja in lead roles.

The 'Goa' and 'Saroja' director is currently busy penning script for the same, which will have his younger brother Premgi Ameren in a crucial role. As usual, his cousin Yuvan Shankar Raja will take care of the music department.

Confirming this, Venkat Prabhu says, "Yes, my next film may be with Suriya. I have completed scripting first half of the movie and will start the second half soon. I will narrate the whole script to Suriya immediately after I complete the work."

On why he is repeating Premgi and Yuvan Shankar Raja in all his movies, Venkat Prabhu says, "Because I am very comfortable with them. Not just these two, but others who have helped me in my earlier ventures will also be part of my next film."

Is ‘Kochadaiyan’ a prequel to Rana?

Well sources close to the project reveal that Rajinikanth's next film 'Kochadaiyan', directed by his daughter Soundarya Rajinikanth, is a prequel to the much awaited Rana.

'Kochadaiyan' is India's first 3D film with motion capture technology and director K.S. Ravikumar has penned the story, screenplay and dialogues for this film. The film is produced jointly by Eros International and Media One Global Entertainment Limited.

Post his illness, Rajni and his family felt that the actor might not be able to do a big budget venture like Rana, where he appears in three different roles. It is also said that post 'Kochadaiyan', Rajni might team up with director Shankar for the third time in their careers. After the completion of these projects Rana might go on floors; however nothing is confirmed yet.

Meanwhile leading lady of 'Rana', Deepika Padukone has gone ahead and signed Ayan Mukerji's 'Yeh Jawani Hai Diwanee' with Ranbir Kapoor.

'Mankatha' scores a ton

Today is an important day for Ajith and his fans. For the actor's 50th film 'Mankatha' has successfully completed its 100th day run today, besides winning the honour of being one of the top grossers of 2011.

In a message, producer Dhayanidhi Alagiri of Cloud Nine Movies has thanked everyone who had worked for the film. "Our special thanks to Ajith sir for his sincerity and dedication towards the project," he has said.

Actually Dhayanidhi, son of Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers M K Alagiri, wanted to hold a mega function to celebrate the success of 'Mankatha'. However, it is the habit of Ajith not to take part in public events prevented him from going ahead.

Directed by Venkat Prabhu, 'Mankatha', which has music by Yuvan Shankar Raja, had Ajith, Arjun, Trisha, Lakshmi Rai, Andrea Jeremiah, Anjali, Premgi Amaran and Vaibhav Reddy in lead roles. It was distributed by Sun Pictures.

Rajini ropes in Rahman

A R Rahman is said to have agreed to work for Superstar Rajinikanth's next film 'Kochadaiyan.' It is said that Rahman accepted the offer from Rajini despite his busy schedule.
The Mozart of Madras, who is a busy composer, has of late become increasingly selective about the projects he accepts as he has many commitments to honour abroad.
However, Rahman simply could not decline 'Kochadaiyan' as he is a self- confessed Rajini fan and he accepted to score music for the film.
Source say that Rahman is happy to be a part of another Rajini film, as his earlier ventures with the Superstar turned to be super hits ('Muthu', 'Padayappa', 'Sivaji', 'Enthiran', etc). It is expected that he would repeat the magic with 'Kochadaiyaan'.

Kamal Haasan to start online magazine

This time Kamal Haasan is all set to start an online magazine, "Maiyam", which will cover wide topics in literature, cinema and politics. Prominent personalities from different fields are expected to make their contribution.
On career front Kamal is currently busy with his next directorial venture 'Viswaroopam'. Apart from playing the lead role and directing it, he has also penned the story, screenplay and dialogues for the film.

The Dirty Picture : Movie Review

Story:Set in the 80s, The Dirty Picture is a tale of a strong-headed woman named Reshma (Vidya Balan), who can go to any extent to fulfill her dream that of becoming an actress in the South Indian film industry. Post a few hurdles, she becomes an instant sensation 'Silk,' a woman every man desires. But, on her journey to stardom, she eventually starts craving for true love and feels betrayed each time. She gets the first blow, when she misunderstands lust to be love in case of her all-time favourite actor and later a co-star Suryakant (Naseerudin Shah). She is almost trying to cope up when Ramakant (Tusshar Kapoor), a storywriter too disappoints her, though that's truly unfortunate, as he has no wrong intentions. She gets her final blow, when stardom too starts bidding a goodbye to her. Lastly, when her all-time enemy (Ebrahim) Emraan Hashmi, a director turns into her passionate lover, she encounters a sad death.
Story Treatment:  Expectations are bound to surface, when a film is hyped to no bounds. So, does The Dirty Picture live up to the anticipations? Well, the answer is a big YES. Narration is an art and story-writer Rajat Arora is surely a master at it. First of all, to translate a real-life story on celluloid isn’t easy, but Rajat unfolds the story of Silk with so much conviction that he leaves no room for loop-holes. The beauty of the film is though predictable, yet each frame springs up a surprise as Vidya displays various shades of her character, leading to some interesting situations. What adds to the euphoria is how the three men react to it.
Star Cast:Vidya, indisputably steals the show. This unmatchable talent blows one off with her tremendous entertainment value. So much so, that the other three male leads- Naseeruddin Shah, Tusshar Kapoor and Emraan Hashmi end up becoming mere supporters with due respect to their acting skills. Vidya carries those extra-kilos and gaudy costumes with oodles of confidence. Naseer impresses with various punches in his dialogues and what further does the needful, is his retro look which he carries with a great poise. Tusshar is strictly okay, thanks to his nerdy character. Emraan looks extremely at ease with his role and makes one fall in love with his charm that of a gentleman. Anju Mahendroo does her part well as a journalist.
Direction:Milan Luthria does justice to the beautiful scripting and screenplay writing of Rajat, barring the climax that lacks luster, especially after the director pulls off the entire movie with so much brillance. Luthria offers a spicy package with dialogues adding fuel to it. The direction is non-jerky, despite him switching from peppy to low emotions in frequent intervals. The portrayal of Silk’s intelligence through various situations, for instance, how she takes revenge from both Naseer and Anju Mahendroo by being a party blooper and eventually kissing Tusshar is a treat to watch.
Music/ Cinematography/ Dialogues/Editing:Music is top-notch. The breath-taking Ooh la la is already topping the charts and Ishq Sufiyana is no less, with its extremely soothing tune. Cinematography complements the direction and adds an oomph factor to the screenplay. Dialogues are noteworthy thus, in other words- the lifeline of the film. Editing could have been edgier, as the film seems quite lengthy.
3 Ups and 3 Downs: Screenplay, direction, performances and above all, the dialogues are the strengths of the film. Editing, absence of the much anticipated song titled Twinkle and a dull climax are the weaknesses.
Overall, a big thumbs up to The Dirty Picture, which is in its truest meaning, an entertainer. Highly recommended! 

Mani Ratnam records song for his next

Mani Ratnam is ready to wield the megaphone after a break. His yet-to-be-titled film will go on floors very soon, before which the ace director wants to record all the songs.
"There will be six songs in total," say circles close to him.
"Mani, along with A R Rahman and lyricist Vairamuthu, has already recorded a song. It is a soft romantic number which has mellifluous music by the Oscar-Grammy winner and soothing lyrics from the Kaviperarsu," they say further.
Actor Karthik's son Gautham is making his acting debut with this movie and a hunt is still on for the heroine. "A new face may be the leading lady of this film. Mani Ratnam is yet to take a final call on this," the sources say.
To be produced on Mani Ratnam's Madras Talkies banner in association with a corporate house, the film, set in the backdrop of coastal regions of Tamil Nadu, has script by ace writer Jeyamohan. "Shooting will start soon,".