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காலமானார் நடிகர் பெரிய கருப்புத் தேவர்

திரைப்பட குணச்சித்திர நடிகர் பெரிய கருப்புத் தேவர் சென்னையில் செவ்வாய்க்கிழமை (செப். 18) காலமானார்.

 கடந்த சில வாரங்களாக உடல்நலக் குறைவால் அவதிப்பட்டு வந்த அவருக்கு, செவ்வாய்கிழமை மூச்சுத் திணறல் ஏற்பட்டுள்ளது. தனியார் மருத்துவமனையில் அனுமதிக்கப்பட்டு உயிரிழந்தார்.

 சென்னை சாலிகிராமத்தில் வசித்து வந்த அவருக்கு 4 மகன்கள் உள்ளனர். அவரது மனைவி கடந்த சில ஆண்டுகளுக்கு முன்பு காலமானார்.

 சங்கரதாஸ் சுவாமிகள் நாடகக் குழுவில் இருந்த இவர் சுமார் 1,000-க்கும் மேற்பட்ட நாடகங்களில் நடித்துள்ளார். தாலாட்டு என்ற திரைப்படம் மூலம் சினிமாவில் அறிமுகமான இவர், கரகாட்டக்காரன், பூ உள்ளிட்ட 200-க்கும் மேற்பட்ட படங்களில் குணச்சித்திர வேடங்களில் நடித்துள்ளார்.

 பெரிய கருப்புத் தேவரின் உடல் மதுரை மாவட்டம் உசிலம்பட்டி அருகே உள்ள அவரது சொந்த ஊரான கருமாத்தூரில் புதன்கிழமை தகனம் செய்யப்பtadhu.

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கடல் தெலுங்கில் காதலி

கார்த்திக் மகன் கௌதமும், ராதாவின் இளைய மகள் துளசியும் தமிழ் திரையுலகிற்கு அறிமுகமாகும் திரைப்படம் கடல். இப்படத்தை மணிரத்தனம் இயக்குகிறார். ஆஸ்கார் புகழ் ஏ.ஆர்.ரகுமான் இசையமைக்கிறார். ராஜீவ் மேனன் ஒளிப்பதிவு செய்கிறார். தமிழக கடற்கரையோர கிராமத்தின் பின்னணியில் காதல் கதையாக உருவாகிறது. அர்ஜூன், அரவிந்த் சாமி உள்பட பலர் நடிக்கும் இத்திரைப்படம் தெலுங்கிலும் டப் செய்யப்படுகிறது. தெலுங்கில் காதலி என்ற பெயரில் வெளியிடப்பட இருக்கிறது.

Mike Mohan Turns Villian In SJ Surya Film

Remember Mohan a.k.a. ‘Mike’ Mohan, the super-hit hero throughout the eighties and till mid-nineties? Karnataka-born Mohan starred in more than 70 films as hero in Tamil opposite almost all the leading ladies in the eighties and nineties. His heroines included Poornima Bhagyaraj, Suhasini, Nadhiya, Radha, Amibica, Amala, Sasikala, Nalini, Revathy, Oorvasi and many others.
Mohan survived on ‘dubbed voice’ (of playback singer S.N.Surendhar) who worked for him in almost all his movies barring a couple of them. In fact, Mohan’s ‘own’ voice appeared so alien compared to his on-screen voice of SNS. Though he wasn’t a great actor by any stretch of imagination, all the songs lip-synched by him and sung by SPB mostly in Maestro Ilaiyaraaja’s music had gone on to become super-duper hit songs.

Mohan is synonymous with ‘Mike’ as he has played the singer’s role in many films and looks as if he’s born with the mike. After a gap of more than a decade, Mohan made his comeback as hero in a dud titled Suttapazham a few years back. The film didn’t do a great business at the box-office as today’s generation of youths apparently didn’t like a hero who had his voice lent by someone else.

Though he got offers to star in many tele-sterials, he was particular that he would only be playing the lead roles and not sundry ones in films and on the telly. Finally, he has now given his consent to star in an upcoming film which is to be directed by one of the former assistant directors of actor-director S.J. Suriyah. The film is as yet untitled at the time of this news going to thepress.

It may be recalled that Mohan had earlier played to perfection the ‘negative hero’ in the film Nooravadhu Naal in the eighties!

Record in stone

The Pandya Nadu Centre for Historical Research (PCHR) discovered and deciphered a new inscription that throws light on the Sethupathi reign at Palayanur village near Thiruppuvanam in Sivagangai District recently.

The 1717 AD inscription is engraved on a stone slab planted on a bund of an irrigation tank in the village and belongs to the reign of Sethupathi Kaaththa Ragunatha Devar. It mentions a land donation made by Udaiyah Devar to Kailasanatha temple. On the back of the inscribed slab a trident is engraved with sun and moon above it.

The Kailasanatha Temple is now housed in a small thatched structure called Neeli Temple.

C. Santhalingam, secretary, PCHR, says that the Palaiyanur Neeli myth is very popular among Tamil folks. Neeli, wife of a merchant, killed her husband, who had married again and left her destitute. It is believed, he says, that this happened at Palaiyanur, North Arcot District, (Thiruvalangadu). But no temple is built for Neeli in Tamil Nadu except this temple at Palaiyanur in Sivagangai District.

The Neeli myth is recorded for the first time in 7th century Sambanthar Devaram. Umapathi Sivachariya elaborated the myth in his Sekkilar Puranam during 12-13th century.

Though the temple is known as ‘Neeli Temple,’ Santhalingam says, it houses a Linga in its sanctum sanctorum. It may be the Kailasanatha Temple that is referred to in the inscription.

“This village is situated on an ancient trade route from Madurai to Rameswaram via Manamadurai,” says P.Rajendran, president, PCHR. “This new finding reveals the Sethupathi’s contribution to the Saivite temple at Palaiyanur.

Bharathiraja wraps up ‘Annakodiyum Kodiveeranum'

‘Annakodiyum Kodiveeranum' is the rural milieu directed by Bharthiraja, which has recently wrapped up all the shooting schedules. Manoj Bharathiraja, Karthika and Iniya are playing the lead roles in ‘Annakodiyum Kodiveeranum’ that will soon commence the post production works.

Annakodiyum Kodiveeranum is set against the backdrop of a village, similar as the plot of films such as ‘Paruthiveeran’ and ‘Subramaniyapuram’. Karthika Nair, who rose to fame with superhit film Jeeva starred Ko will don the role of a village girl in the movie pairing opposite Manoj Bharathiraja.

Annakodiyum Kodiveeranum earlier starred director-actor Ameer Sultan, who was further replaced by Manoj, son of Bharathiraja due to unavoidable reasons. Lyricist Gangai Amaran and Vairamuthu have been roped in to pen the lyrics that will be composed by G.V. Prakash Kumar.

Vikram Prabhu's second film takes off

Tamil actor Vikram Prabhu's yet-untitled second film has been launched here in the presence of the producers and other members of the film. Vikram Prabhu's father, actor Prabhu Ganeshan was also present at the launch Wednesday.

Director Saravanan of Engeyum Eppothum fame will helm this project, while leading producer and director N. Lingusamy will produce it under Thirrupathi Brothers Film Media Pvt banner.

The film will have music by Sathya, camera work by Sakthi and art direction by RK Vijaymurugan. This will be Vikram's second project after his debut Tamil film Kumki, which is yet to be released.

Studio Green all happy to release Kumki

Finally the famed production house Studio Green has confirmed its deal to acquire the release rights of Kumki, directed by Prabhu Solomon and produced by Thirupathy Brothers ( of filmmaker N Lingusamy).

The movie marks the acting venture ofVikram Prabhu, grandson of thespian Sivaji Ganesan and son of veteran actor actorPrabhu. Lakshmi  Menon plays the heroine. Music is by D Imman.

The film will be released in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam by Studio Green. Kumkicarries a huge expectations for it comes after Mynaa.

Shops stay shut on Naam Tamizhar Bandh

Most of the shops and business establishments remained closed on Monday, during the bandh called by Naam Thamizhar Iyakkam, to protest against the visit of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa to the country.

Barring a few incidents of smashing the windscreens of four buses, the bandh passed off peacefully without violence. Normal life was not affected despite the closure of shops and business establishments.

While majority of the private educational institutions were closed, medical shops and milk booths functioned as usual. Police personnel were deployed at key junctions and mobile patrols were operated to monitor the trouble makers. Despite the presence of police, shops downed their shutters as they feared some untoward incidents, resulting in loss of property. “Even a stone thrown by an activist could cost us thousands,” said a shop owner of Nehru Street, a shopping hub in the town. Police said 18 activists of the Naam Tahmizhar Iyakkam, launched by film maker Seeman, were arrested as they tried to stage a road blockade.  Government offices, banks and central government institutions functioned normally.

However, people had a tough time reaching their destinations due to shortage of buses and auto rickshaws.  The private buses were off the road. But buses belonging to Puducherry Road Transport Corporation, Tamil Nadu Road Transport Corporation (TNSTC), and State Express Transport Corporation (SETC) plied as usual.

The Naam Thamizhar Iyakkam had called for the bandh as they were opposing the visit of Rajapaksa to Madhya Pradesh .

The activists alleged that the Sri Lankan President was responsible of the killing of thousands of Tamils in the Island nation during the final phase of the Eelam war.

Sivaji-MGR's film together

The 1954 film Koondukkili, directed by T R Ramanna, is the only film in which Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan and Makkal Thilagam MGR have shared screenspace.

Also starring B S Saroja in the lead, the film had screenplay and dialogues written by Vindhan, a popular social acivitist and reformer. Despite not faring well at the BO at the time of its release, the film is noted for its star cast and socially-relevant theme!

WHAT DID BALA TELL VISHAL?

Director Bala is keen on working with Vishal after completing the Adharva starrer Paradesi. It is said that the director had met Vishal recently and discussed the entire script with him, something Bala had never done before. Sources say that the two may team up for their next venture together after Avan Ivan which earned Vishal a good name. Wonder what the director has in store for the actor this time around!

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Vikram Prabhu may pair Samantha or Tamanna for Saravanan

Samantha and Tamanna are the two most happening actresses in the South India. One of them is being touted to be playing the female lead for young lad and upcoming star actor Vikram Prabhu in his second film.

Remember Vikram Prabhu is the son of veteran actor Prabhu Ganesan and grandson of Sivaji Ganesan is debuting into Tamil movies with his maiden venture Kumki in the direction of Prabhu Solomon under Lingusamy’s Thirupathi Brothers banner. As kollyinsder reported viewers earlier, Vikram has signed Lingusamy for his second venture too.

This Vikram Prabhu starrer untitled venture will be directed by Saravanan of Engeyum Eppothum fame, while GV Prakash might compose the music notes. Now we hear makers are keen to rope in either Tamanna or Samantha to pair opposite Vikram Prabhu in this untitled venture, based up on their dates.

This yet-to-be-titled movie will start rolling from Oct 20th and most of the shooting will take place in the capital city, Chennai…

Vivek begging in America

Comedian Vivek is currently doing few films like Chandra, Oru Murai Piranthen. A film starring Trisha playing in the female lead went on floor recently and the shooting is on process in America. ‘Makkal Kalaignan’ Vivek is scoring the comedy for the movie.

As per the story Vivek has to act as a beggar by wearing that particular costume. While the shoot Vivek was dressed up in beggar costume and was standing on the street side. An American who passed away in the street thought that Vivek was a real beggar and lends him with money.

The entire team blast into laughter by watching the unexpected situation

உசிலை வி.கே.சி. நடராஜன் நினைவு அறக்கட்டளை கூட்டம்

உசிலம்பட்டி, செப். 14: மதுரை மாவட்டம், உசிலம்பட்டி ப.மு.தேவர் கல்லூரி நிறுவனத் தலைவர் வி.கே.சி.நடராஜன் நினைவு அறக்கட்டளைக் கூட்டம் நடைபெற்றது.

 முன்னதாக கல்லூரி வளாகத்தில் உள்ள வி.கே.சி.நடராஜன் நினைவிடத்தில் கல்லூரித்

 தாளாளர் பி.பாலசுப்பிரமணியன் தலைமையில், தலைவர் மாசாணம், முதல்வர் வைர.

 முருகானந்தம், பேராசிரியர்கள், அலுவலர்கள், அறக்கட்டளை நிர்வாகிகள் பலர் மலர் வளையம் வைத்து அஞ்சலி செலுத்தினர்.

 பின்னர் நடைபெற்ற கூட்டத்திற்கு பி.கே.எம். இளைஞர் மேம்பாட்டு அறக்கட்டளைத் தலைவர் பொன்சூரியராஜன் தலைமை வகித்தார். வி.கே.சி. நடராஜன் நினைவு அறக்கட்டளைத் தலைவர் வி.கே.சி.ந.கணேஷ் வரவேற்றார்.

 ஓய்வு பெற்ற தாசில்தார் முத்துக்கருப்பத் தேவர், உளவியல் நிபுணர் ஜெயசந்திரன், புலவர் சின்னன் ஐயா உள்பட பலர் முன்னிலை வகித்தனர்.

 நகர்மன்றத் தலைவர் யூ.பி.ஆர்.பஞ்சம்மாள் சிறப்புரையாற்றினார்.

 விளாம்பட்டி தொடக்கப் பள்ளி மாணவர்களுக்கு அறக்கட்டளை நிர்வாகி மஞ்சுகணேஷ் பரிசுகளை வழங்கி நன்றி கூறினார்.

கௌதமின் நடிப்பில் ஈர்க்கப்பட்டார் மணிரத்தனம்

ராவணன் திரைப்படத்தை தொடர்ந்து மணிரத்தனம் இயக்கும் திரைப்படம் கடல். இப்படத்தின் மூலம் நடிகர் கார்த்திக் மகன் கௌதமும், நடிகை ராதாவின் மகள் துளசியும் முதன் முறையாக அறிமுகமாகின்றனர். ராஜீவ் மேனன் ஒளிப்பதிவு செய்கிறார். ஆஸ்கர் புகழ் ஏ.ஆர்.ரகுமான் இசையமைக்கிறார். பெரும்பொருட் செலவில் இத்திரைப்படம் வளர்ந்து வருகிறது. இந்நிலையில் படப்பிடிப்பு எவ்வாறு வந்துள்ளது என்பதை அறிய மணிரத்தனம், ஒளிப்பதிவாளர் ராஜீவ் மேனன் உடன் இணைந்து இதுவரை எடுக்கப்பட்ட காட்சிகளை திரையிட்டு பார்த்திருக்கிறார். அதில் கௌதமின் நடிப்பில் ஈர்க்கப்பட்ட மணிரத்தனம் மகிழ்ச்சியில் புன்னகையித்துள்ளார்.

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Mani Ratnam is nearly ready with Kadal

Filmmaker Mani Ratnam has almost wrapped up his dream project Kadal with only few days of shooting left now.

Apparently yesteryear actor Karthik’s son — Gautham Karthik and Radha’s daughter — Thulasi are playing the lead roles in the movie. Though everything about Mani’s films are being done in a hush-hush manner, a close unit hand lets the cat out of the bag about the character Thulasi essays.

According to the source, Thulasi plays a challenging role of a mentally deranged girl similar to what Sri Devi did in Moondram Pirai. It is learnt Mani was awestruck with the way Gautham was performing on the sets.

The movie has a backdrop of Rameswaram fishermen and Gautham portrays the son of a fisherman.

The film which has Rajiv Menon behind the camera has already been bought for Rs 25 crores by Gemini Films. Apparently, the combo of Mani and music director A.R. Rahman has already created huge musical expectations.

KARTHIK

‘Navarasa Nayagan’ Karthik celebrated his 52nd birthday yesterday (September 13). Karthik has stunned as with some memorable films and had a long career. The star, son of late Muthuraman has acted in a number of films including blockbusters like Alaigal Oivathillai, Agni Natchathiram, Mouna Ragam, Varusham Padhinaaru and Kizhakku Vasal.

Karthik stayed busy through the ‘90s with films like Idhu Namma Boomi, Suyamariyadhai, Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen and Pooveli. There was a lull after the early 2000s, but he made a comeback with a cameo in Mani Ratnam’s Raavanan in 2010. Guest appearances and character roles continue to come his way. But now his greatest joy must come from seeing son Gautham making his debut in Mani’sKadal, currently in the making. So, it’s bound to be a happy family celebration for Karthik this birthday.

Apart from many Film Fare Awards and State Awards, he had won the Kalaimamani Award from the State Government. In recent films he made a comeback with a cameo in Mani Ratnam’s Raavanan. Guest appearances and character roles continue to come on his way. He is married to former actress Ragini with whom he shared the screen space in Solai Kuyil and the couple has two sons. Karthik is in greatest joy that his son Gautham is making his debut in Mani Ratnam’s Kadal.

THEVARCOMMUNITY.BLOGSPOT.COM  wishes Karthik a very Happy Birthday and many more wonderful days ahead.

Hundreds court arrest, pelt stones at buses in Chennai

Hundreds of cadre belonging to various political parties staged protests at several points in the city condemning the attitude of the Central government in its firm decision to go ahead with the commissioning of Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP).

They also condemned the police lathi-charge on the Idinthakarai villagers and a subsequent police firing that claimed a fisherman’s life in Thoothukudi. As many as 13 outfits, including MDMK and Tamil Nationalist Socialist Party (TNSP), staged a road blockade in-front of Anna Statue to court arrest. MDMK leader Mallai Sathya led the protest there. The participants alleged that TNSP movement leader P Maniarasan was manhandled by police.

Fisherfolk from seven associations attempted to block traffic at Kamarajar Salai junction in front of the DGP Office. They were allowed to meet DGP K Ramanujam. They submitted a petition seeking action against policemen and officials involved in the firing and lathi-charge.  Naam Tamilar Iyakkam members blocked traffic on Poonamallee High Road for about 15 minutes while another set of members blocked traffic on GST Road in Pallavaram

Sri Lankan pilgrims attacked near Tiruchirapalli airport

A group of pilgrims from Sri Lanka, who had come to Thanjavur to participate in a festival, were attacked near Tiruchirapalli airport on Tuesday 4 September. As per reports, over 200 pilgrims had arrived at Poondi, a village near Thanjavur, to participate in the annual festival at Poondi Madha Basilica, a two-century old place of worship.

On Tuesday, members of Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) raised slogans against the pilgrims' participation in the festival. However, police intervened and later sent the pilgrims in five buses to Tiruchirapalli airport. Members of NTK, a pro-LTTE outfit floated by film director Seeman, pelted stones at the buses carrying the pilgrims. While the buses were damaged, no one was injured in the incident, police sources said. A special flight has been arranged at Tiruchirapalli airport for the pilgrims to go to Colombo.

One of the pilgrims who did not want to be named said that all the pilgrims had valid travel documents. The pilgrims have taken up the matter with the Indian external affairs ministry and Sri Lankan government. However, no cases have been filed against any of the protesters.

Last week, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa had ordered deportation of a group of school boys from Sri Lanka, who had come to play friendly football matches. She had also suspended an official of Tamil Nadu Sports Development Authority for allowing a match between Chennai Customs Department and the visiting Sri Lankan team. Another Sri Lankan team, which arrived from Colombo on 2 September, was also sent back.

Political parties in Tamil Nadu including the Opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), a key ally of the ruling UPA, had been protesting against friendly gestures by India towards Sri Lanka. DMK also demanded that Sri Lankan defence personnel, who were being trained in army camps in India, should be deported immediately, alleging that the Rajapakse government in Sri Lanka had committed a ‘genocide’ of Tamils in the island republic during the war between the Sri Lankan government and the LTTE.

Bharathiraja's AKKV Inches Closer to Completion

Bharathiraja is on the verge of wrapping up Anna Kodiyum Kodi Veeranum. This film commenced in a grand manner several months ago and after a lot of changes made to the script, it is finally nearing completion.

The last schedule is currently on and the entire team is eager to get done with the shooting and move over to the post-production.

It may be recalled that Parthiban and then Ameer was roped in to play the hero in this film initially and finally the director decided to cash his son Manoj as Karthika Nair’s hero.

GV Prakash is the music director for this film and Gangai Amaren has penned the lyrics for the songs.

School book dubs Netaji ‘extremist’

A Class 11 textbook approved for government schools in Chhattisgarh has dubbed Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose as an “extremist”, triggering protests from several quarters here. The state government was forced to withdraw the text book following the resentment.
A chapter in “Samajik Bigyan” (social science) text book written in Hindi has been devoted to Netaji, detailing his immense contribution and sacrifice for the freedom movement of India. The chapter also described him as a hero and a great son of India.
However, one sentence in the chapter (page. no 103) made an “objectionable” reference to him, saying, “Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Ugrabadi the” (Netaji Subash Chandra Bose was an extremist), shocking the intellectuals and senior citizens here.
Exposing the “faux pas” on Wednesday, Chhattisgarh Kalibari Samiti, a body of Bengali-speaking people of the state, has taken strong exception to showing Netaji in such a poor light in the text book.
“It is an insult to Netaji, a worthy son of India. We demand strong action against authorities responsible for the gaffe and immediate measures by the government to remove the objectionable sentence”, Rajendra Banerjee, secretary of the samiti said here.

Vivek to romance Sonia Agarwal in Palakkad Madhavan!

Comedy King Vivek, who has been in the industry for many many years, is now all set to play the title role in Palakkad Madhavan. In this movie, he will be seen romancing Sonia Agarwal. At a recent audio launch, Vivek himself announced this, in the presence of ace actor-director K. Bhagyaraj, who has earlier played a role called Palakkad Madhavan in the movie Andha 7 Naatkal! On hearing this, Bhagyaraj was pleasantly surprised and expressed his wish to be a part of this movie! 

 

Palakkad Madhavan is to be directed by Chandra Mohan, who has earlier directed Soundarya, whose producers will be producing this film too!

P.R.P

Workers want revival of granite units

A large number of workers from the granite industry assembled near the Collector’s office here on Wednesday, with their families, demanding government intervention and immediate restoration of the functioning of the industry.

The unannounced stir came as a shock as the agitators had not obtained permission, a police officer at the Collectorate said. The All India Forward Bloc Usilampatti MLA, Kathiravan, led the agitation.

Circulating a two-page statement to the media persons, the agitators, who squatted on the road, said that the industry had been targeted by some officials and a malicious campaign had been on against their employers.

“We are jobless. Our future is bleak. Our families are in a jeopardy…We have no clue as to what would happen next as the normal functioning of the units have suddenly come to a grinding halt,” they said.

The workers went on to state that the granite industry employed several thousands of workers directly and indirectly in this region. With huge exports, the industry earned foreign exchange for the country and the governments have recognised the performance in the past.

After the units were shut down last month, the workers are facing lot of hardship without employment and some of the marriages that were scheduled got cancelled due to this, the employees charged.

Addressing media persons after submitting the petition, Kathiravan said the district administration has initiated action against the granite quarries and has filed cases. PRP also is ready to face those cases legally. However, it is important that the government should consider reopening the sealed granite units to safeguard the livelihood of the workers depending on the units, he said.

"More than 40,000 people are working in PRP and among them nearly 11,000 are from Usilampatti region. Depending upon the salaries they were drawing from the company, many have admitted their children in schools, took bank loans and other commitments. But now, everything is at stake. Some of the marriages of the employees scheduled in these months were also cancelled on these grounds. Hence, we urge the state government to reopen the granite companies and we believe that chief minister will consider the plight of the workers," he said.

Many of the workers, including women in large number who were emotionally charged, raised slogans against the government stating that false cases are being framed against their owner. Sternly defending PRP, the workers said that none of the complaints filed against him were true. "It is not true that PRP destroyed water bodies or encroached upon government lands. All of the government lands are intact and the water bodies were not touched", said P Manikandan, one of the employees.

"The media is projecting the scrap granite stones as illegally hoarded ones, but in fact, they were rejected by the company which can be used for various other purposes including in green houses announced by the government and schools," he said.

"PRP has provided us with all benefits along with employment and taken care of the employees very well. Sudden closure of these units will drive the youth to take up anti-social elements, so the government should reopen the granite company immediately," said T K Jayakumar, supervisor in PRP.

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Studio Green keen to distribute `Kumki`

K. Gnanavel Raja of Studio Green is keen to acquire the distribution rights of Tamil film ‘Kumki’, an interesting tale of a mahout and his elephant.

"The deal is still under talks. It will be finalised by next week," a source close to the ‘Kumki’ team told IANS.

Directed by Prabhu Solomon of ‘Myna’ fame, ‘Kumki’ has been produced by Thirrupathy Brothers and stars Vikram Prabhu, grandson of legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan and son of Prabhu.

Studio Green, a Tamil film production and distribution company, has lately shifted from producing films to promoting and distributing off beat quality cinema, especially with newcomers.

Recently, it distributed ‘Attakathi’, which was made on a budget of Rs.2.5 crore and garnered about Rs.4 crores in its first week in Tamil Nadu. The film is still running to packed houses here.

Southern cinema stalwarts Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan had graced audio launch of the film, for which music has been composed by D. Imman.

ROJA OUT OF BHARATHIRAJA'S FILM

Veteran director Bharathiraja had signed up Roja to play heroine Karthika’s mother in Anna Kodiyum Kodi Veeranum. The shooting of this film is fast progressing and has almost reached the final stages when Roja walked out of the project.

Sources say that Roja was not given basic facilities such as caravan and demanding such conveniences, she walked out of the project. The director immediately replaced her with Renuka and began shooting the portions, say sources close to the film unit.

Sivaji Ganesan's 'Thiruvilayadal' Aarambam

It’s a season of remakes and re-releases. With Karnan making a mark in the history for the second time, the holders of classics are thinking of re-releasing such films. We now hear that Sivaji Ganesan’s super hit Thiruvilayadal is all set to regale the audience once again.

The film will be released by CN Paramasivan, son of the legendary director, AP Nagarajan. Paramasivan says that his father always possessed the creative rights for almost all the films he made, which made the job simpler for him. But the difficulty was in maintaining and preserving all those reels.

10 ஆண்டுகளாக சிறையில் வாடும் அரசியல் கைதிகளை விடுதலை செய்ய வேண்டும்: தமிழக அரசுக்கு சீமான் கோரிக்கை

நாம் தமிழர் கட்சி சார்பில், ஆயிரம் விளக்கில் நாம் தமிழர் கட்சி பொதுக்கூட்டம் நடந்தது. 10 ஆண்டுகளை கடந்த அரசியல் சிறைவாசிகளை உடனே விடுதலை செய்ய வேண்டும் என்ற கோரிக்கையை வலியுறுத்தி நடந்த இந்த கூட்டத்தில் நாம் தமிழர் கட்சி தலைவர் சீமான் பேசியதாவது: 

தண்டணைக் காலம் முடிந்த பின்னால் கடந்த 10 ஆண்டுகளாக சிறைகளில் வாடும் அரசியல் கைதிகளை பேரறிஞர் அண்ணா பிறந்த நாளில் தமிழக அரசு உடனடியாக விடுவிக்க வேண்டும். சிறையில் இல்லாதவர்கள் எல்லாம் குற்றவாளிகள் அல்ல .கடந்த ஆட்சி காலத்தில் 1 1/2 ஆண்டில் 5 முறை சிறை சென்றவன் நான், நீண்ட காலமாக சிறையில் தண்டனை அனுபவித்து வரும் 54 இஸ்லாமிய தமிழ் சொந்தங்களை உடனடியாக விடுவிக்க வேண்டும். 

ரூ 1 இலட்சத்து 70 ஆயிரம் கோடியை கொள்ளையடித்தவர்கள் வெளியில் இருக்கிறார்கள். புதுச்சேரி காங்கிரசார், என்னை இங்கு நுழைய விடமாட்டோம் என்றும் புதுச்சேரி வந்து பேசக்கூடாது என்றும் கூறுகிறார்கள். முதலில் காங்கிரஸ்காரர்கள் பாராளுமன்றத்தில் இந்திய இறையாண்மைக்கு எதிராக பேசுவதாக என்மீது குற்றம் சாட்டுகின்றனர். இஸ்லாமியர்களை தீவிரவாதிகளாகவும் தமிழர்களை பயங்கரவாதிகளாகவும் நினைக்கிறார்கள், இது மாறவேண்டும் 

இவ்வாறு சீமான் பேசினார். 

கூட்டத்தில் கலைக்கோட்டு உதயம், வக்கீல்கள் தடா சந்திரசேகர், அறிவுச்செல்வன், அன்பு தென்னரசன், ஆவின் கணேசன், அமுதா நம்பி, தங்கராசு, பெரியார் அன்பன் காஞ்சிராசன், உள்பட பலர் கலந்து கொண்டனர்.

Bala and Vikram join again

The successful combination of Sethu and Pithamagan are gearing up to work together again. National award winning director Bala and Vikram are set to join hands again for a Tamil film.

In Bala’s films the lead star will be given a different get ups. The heroes have to struggle a lot for his films but still all the stars prefer Bala’s films which gives a best output. Bala said that he could work with Anniyan star but refused to give further details. Even Vikram is eager to work under Bala. They are in talks but nothing has been finalized.

Bala has plans to rope one more hero in lead for this flick so we can expect another Pithamagan soon. Bala is currently working for Paradesi who has completed the shoot within 90 days and the post production works are also getting to the end.

TN: Assailant regularly visited Vellaisamys house

Two-time legislator and DMK local veteran Khader Basha alias Vellaisamy Thevar (81), who was murdered at his house in Kamuthi on Friday was elected to the assembly from the Mudukulathur constituency once as an independent candidate (1971-76) and the next time on a DMK ticket (1989-90).

 He had also served as chairman of Kamudhi panchayat twice and was also elected district panchayat councillor once.

 According to police, when the assailant Dhanaseelan of Mela Ramanathi village struck, Vellaisamy’s wife Rukmani rushed to his aid and in the process received bleeding injuries on her hands.

  “Dhanaseelan was a regular visitor at Vellaisamy’s house and therefore no one sensed anything amiss when he came today till they heard the former MLA’s screams,” a police officer said.

When Dhanaseelan tried to flee, Vellaisamy’s relatives and aides pounced on him and thrashed him to death.

As news of the former MLA’s death spread, traders in the area downed shutters and schools declared a holiday.

A large number of supporters thronged his house.

Condoling Vellaisamy’s death, Karunanidhi credited the former MLA with strengthening the party organisation in the southern region.

 He recalled that Vellaisamy made it a point to call on him (Karunanidhi) whenever he went to Chennai.

Senior police officers including DIG Ramasubramanian and SP Kaliraj Maheshkumar inspected the scene of crime.

 While Vellaisamy’s body was sent to the Kamuthi Government Hospital for autopsy, Dhanaseelan’s body was sent to the Aruppukottai Government Hospital.

Former DMK Ministers Suba Thangavelan and Thangam Thennarasu, former MLA Murugvel and others paid homage to the slain politician

'NEP' audio launch: What the 3Bs spoke?

The three big Bs of Tamil cinema - Balachander, Balu Mahendra and Bharathiraja - shared their thoughts on Ilayaraja at the audio launch of 'Neethanae En Ponvasantham' in Chennai on Saturday evening.

In his address, Bharathiraja said no one could beat Ilayaraja in background scores. "Many music composers may come. But no one can beat him. My friendship with Ilayaraja dates back to 40 years. We had fought many a time. But our friendship can't be separated," he said.
 
Bharathiraja added that Ilayaraja outdid his expectations in the background scores of 'Tick Tick Tick', 'Kadhal Oviyam' and 'Mudhal Mariyadhai'. "He was particular about not repeating his work. And he is doing it till today," Bharathiraja said.
 
Balachander, who enjoyed the show with child-like enthusiasm, read out his experiences with Ilayaraja.
 
When asked about his favourite song among those composed by the maestro, KB said his vote was for 'Pooongatru Thirumbuma...' from his good friend Bharathiraja-directed 'Mudhal Mariyadhai'. Balachander, referring to Gautham Vasudev Menon, said the right age to direct love stories was 40 and it was during his 40s he made romantic films such as 'Ek Tujhe Keliye'.
 
Balu Mahendra said Ilayaraja was so close to his heart than anyone else in the industry.
 
"When I started a film institute, I invited Ilayaraja alone. He came to light the lamp and to sing a verse. That was enough for me."
 
Balu Mahendra said Ilayaraja composed music for his all his films, starting his third movie. "I would like to share here that Ilayaraja will compose music for my upcoming film. Even he doesn't know this," Balu Mahendra said, amid thunderous applause.

Temple fete: one caste group can’t prevent another, says HC

People belonging to a particular caste group cannot prevent, create hurdles or lay unreasonable conditions for celebration of temple festivals by those belonging to another caste, the Madras High Court Bench here has said.

Justice K. Chandru made the observation while allowing a writ petition filed by an individual representing the Kammavar Naidu community at T. Karisalkulam in Sivakasi taluk of Virudhunagar district against people belonging to Thevar community and others.

The petitioner had sought the district administration's permission as well as police protection for the Muthalamman Temple festival, celebrated once in five years, by his caste group to the exclusion of Thevars and others on September 5 and 6.

According to him, there was no permanent idol or temple as such in the village for the deity Muthalamman. The Goddess was represented by 13 holy stones and two stages, one at the start point, and another at the end point of the village.

It was only during the temple festival that the villagers create a clay idol of Muthalamman, perform a ritual of opening the eyes of the deity, take it on a procession around the village, and demolish it at the stage in the end point of the village.

The festival was being celebrated jointly by all caste groups since time immemorial. But a problem arose in 2007 when a few people sat on the temple car with their footwear in an inebriated mood and insisted on drawing them too along with the deity.

Agreeing with the submissions made by the petitioner, the Inspector of Vembakottai police station said that there were about 300 Naicker families and 130 Thevar families in the village. He also apprehended law and order problems during the festival this year.

In a counter affidavit, a representative of Thevar community contended that the petitioner's attempt to conduct the festival separately would lead to caste clashes apart from infringing the rights of all caste groups to worship the deity.

Disagreeing with such contentions, the judge said that following customary rituals was a fundamental right under Article 25 of the Constitution. Therefore, neither the petitioner nor his caste group could be prevented from conducting the festival separately. “The revenue and police authorities cannot be mute spectators when disturbances are created by a person or a group when one section of people wants to conduct a temple festival without any hindrance to others,” he concluded.

மூக்கையாத் தேவர் குரு பூஜை ஆலோசனைக் கூட்டம்

மதுரை மாவட்டம், உசிலம்பட்டியில் செப்.6-ம் தேதி நடைபெற உள்ள பி.கே. மூக்கையாத் தேவர் குரு பூஜை ஆலோசனைக் கூட்டம் தாலுகா காவல் நிலையத்தில் நடைபெற்றது.

 மதுரை மாவட்டக் காவல் துறை கண்காணிப்பாளர் பாலகிருஷ்ணன் உத்தரவின் பேரில் காவல் துறை துணைக் கண்காணிப்பாளர் குமார் மேற்பார்வையில் நடைபெற்ற கூட்டத்திற்கு இன்ஸ்பெக்டர் திருமால்அழகு தலைமை வகித்தார்.

 சப்-இன்ஸ்பெக்டர் லாவண்யா, ராஜசேகர் ஆகியோர் முன்னிலை வகித்தனர்.

 அ.இ.பார்வர்டு பிளாக் கட்சி பி.வி.கதிரவன் எம்.எல்.ஏ., பிரிவு, முன்னாள் எம்.எல்.ஏ. சந்தானம் பிரிவு, பாரதிய பார்வர்டு பிளாக் கட்சி முருகன்ஜீ பிரிவு, பிரமலைக் கள்ளர் முற்போக்கு இளைஞர் பேரவை பூபதிராஜா, ராஜபாண்டி பிரிவு, தேவர் அமைப்பினர் பலர் கலந்து கொண்டனர்.

 கூட்டத்தில் வாகனத்தில் செல்லுவது, பூஜை நேரம், பொதுக்கூட்டம் நடத்துவது குறித்து ஆலோசிக்கப்பட்டது.