Finalizing Rajini’s looks for Robo

Director Shankar and costume designer Manish Malhotra are busy men these days. They have the rather pleasant task of stylizing superstar Rajinikanth in such a way that he jells with the character he plays in the film. Initial reports indicate that Rajinikanth would play a young scientist in the film and would be seen in a rather eccentric getup.


But then, what is a Rajini film without style and substance? Manish Malhotra is a big name when it comes to dressing up popular stars. His work in ‘Sivaji’ was ‘to the point’ and brilliant. The Shankar-Malhotra combine would most definitely want to recreate the stunning Rajini demeanor with Robo as well. To finalize his looks, photo-shoots were held at the AVM studios and a popular studio in Nungambakkam. Rajinikanth dressed up in Manish Malhotra’s costumes and reportedly looked dazzling.


Rajinikanth is not all that young anymore and so requires wigs these days. Many of his fans still believe that no wig can actually live up to his original hair. But then his original hair is lost forever and so hairstylist Banu was roped in for ‘Sivaji’. She has been restored with the responsibility for ‘Robo’ as well.


Shankar is known to experiment and so he is expected to organize many more photo-shoots before actually finalizing the star’s looks. Aishwarya Rai who plays Rajinikanth’s leading lady in ‘Robo’ is currently on a world tour with her husband and in-laws. As soon as she gets back to India, another round of photo-shoots are expected to take place.

Superstar Rajinikanth ROCKS in Kuselan Trailer –…

Full Length Exclusive ‘Kuselan’ Trailer on Indiaglitz


One look at the full length trailer of ‘Kuselan’ and your jaw would drop in awe and admiration at the style and magnificence of Rajinikanth’s personality in ‘Kuselan’. The superstar looks decades younger and his body language is just about perfect with stunning precision.








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As actor Sathyaraj famously said once, ‘Rajini’s body language is great even when he sleeps’, the man of the moment Rajinikanth has done justice to his part as a star on screen. The trailer also reveals many things. An insight into the story of how a world which was common for two boys had drifted apart creating two different worlds as time the weary traveler moves on stealthily.


Vadivelu looks comical and vibrant. One look at him and you are sure to have a good laugh. Wonder what the twin mustache does for him. The mustache grows bigger and smaller at will. Wonder what controls that?


The music and the general appeal of the trailer sure carries the soul of the film at its flamboyant best.


P. Vasu, the master at amalgamating good stories and the commercial element seems to have gotten out of the correct side of his bed when he started off with ‘Kuselan’. Everything seems to have fallen in place. Rajinikanth of course is the star….be it the trailer or the full length film.


The superstar rocks in this trailer.


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Animated Rajinikanth starts work

Superstar Rajinikanth is starting work in his daughter Soundarya Rajinikanth’s film ‘Sultan – The Warrior’ today. Shooting is happening in a 3D Motion Capture studio in Hyderabad.








It has been confirmed that Vijayalakshmi would be playing the leading lady in the film and not Ileana as reported earlier.


Motion Capture technology entails actors to be wired up with infrared lights and as the actor moves, the movements are recorded onto a computer. These movements would then be applied to 3D models that are designed after the actors.


This is the very first time that a 3D animation movie is being made based on an Indian actor. Rajinikanth’s unique body language and mannerisms would be reflected completely on the 3D model that’s going to play Sultan – the warrior.


The movie is being produced by Ocher Studios owned by Soundarya Rajinikanth and is expected to be released in 2009.

Priyamani hits back at Cheran







Actor - director Cheran had launched a scathing attack on actress Priymani recently.


In an interview to a magazine, Cheran said that she did not deserve the National Award and she had no interest to do quality cinema. Cheran had approached Priyamani to act in his ‘Pokkisham’ initially and as she declined, he reportedly roped in Padmapriya.


In her retaliation, Priyamani said, ‘ Cheran did not approach me. One of his assistants sought me to act in ‘Pokkisham’. However I was busy with a Telugu and a Malayalam film. Manirathinam’s film in Tamil might commence at any moment. Hence I quietly declined Cheran’s offer’.


‘I am annoyed at his comments on me. It upsets me a lot. I worked hard in ‘Paruthiveeran’ and Ameer helped me come out with my best. Cheran’s comments are unwarranted’, she said.

Film music sales rising

Until a few days ago, the Tamil film audio market was dull and all fingers pointed to piracy as the reason for dipping sales. Most audio companies started cribbing but their fortune has taken a new turn.








The audio shops are back to making brisk business and audio CDs are sold like hot cakes now.


Due thanks should be given to corporate who entered the field and also the catchy albums which were released in the past few days.


Rajinikanth’s ‘Kuselan’ set to tunes by G V Prakash, Harris Jayaraj’s ‘Dhaam Dhoom’ and ‘Sathyam’, A R Rahman’s ‘Sakkarakatti’ and Yuvan Shankar Raja’s brisk tunes in ‘Saroja’ are sold like hot cakes.


The songs in these five albums are already topping the charts. Music-lovers are keen to buy them as they feel the songs are worth listening to.


The audio shop owners say there are very good turnouts in their shops. Hopefully the trend would continue.

Sequel fever hits Kollywood


The trend for making remakes seems to have died down a wee bit. However this is the season for making sequels in Tamil Cinema.


Soundarya Rajinikanth, daughter of Super Star Rajinikanth is reportedly planning to do a sequel to ‘Billa’. R K Selvamani has completed the shooting for the sequel to his hit film ‘Pulan Visarani’, which he has titled ‘Pulan Visaranai II’. Bhagyaraj is directing his son Sathanoo for ‘Puthiya Varpugal’.


Meanwhile, Vishal too is eager to do a sequel to his forthcoming release ‘Sathyam’.


Addressing media persons, the actor said, ‘ ‘Sathyam’, which is a cop story, has come out really well. It would be released on the 14 of August. Director A Rajasekar has given his best’.


‘We are planning for a sequel to ‘Sathyam’. But I am not sure when it would go to the floors. All depends on the success of ‘Sathyam’ ‘, he said.

Vivek fills in for Vadivelu

After Vadivelu reportedly walked out of the sets of ‘Padikathavan’ following a tussle with director Suraj, Vivek has been roped in to replace the comedian.


According to sources, Vadivelu uttered some extra dialogues, which were not there in the script while shooting a comedy scene. Irked by this, director Suraj asked Vadivelu to go by the script.


Vadivelu, who took it as an insult, walked out of the sets after an argument with the director, it is said. To repair the damage, Vivek has been asked to do the role for which the actor too has expressed his consent.

Dashing Suriya’s birthday bash

The man known for his charm and willingness to scale heights as a flamboyant actor celebrates his birthday on the 23rd of July. Everything fell in place for this actor who had a rather sedate beginning to his career. His on-screen chemistry with actress Jyothika and the much talked about love affair with the bubbly actress culminated in marriage and the couple is blessed with a beautiful baby daughter Diya.


Suriya hit the headlines recently for his macho look sporting a well toned six-pack-ab for the film ‘Varanam Aayiram’. His good looks along with the macho appeal have indeed sent many a girl’s heart to dizzy heights.


The actor is expected to celebrate his birthday with family and friends. It is not yet clear if he is also going to celebrate with his fans. Suriya is also known for being a socially responsible person. So this facet might very well play a big part in his birthday celebrations.


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Rajini cut-outs in USA

The adulation superstar Rajinikanth receives in Tamilnadu is well known. The reception to every single film of his is truly one of a kind. From milk abishegam to bursting crackers, distributing sweets and dancing wildly, boisterous celebration is a regular feature when it comes to fans’ expressing their admiration to their favorite actor.


Giant cutouts are also erected in all theaters that release Rajini films. This feature is now traveling all the way to the United States of America. The Indian populations who reside in the States make it a point to watch all the films that Rajinikanth acts in. With ‘Chandramukhi’ and ‘Sivaji’ making it big even in the US, expectations for ‘Kuselan’ are soaring across Indian populations there.


The distributors of the film in the United States have perceived these expectations very well and are planning to match it in all ways possible. The very fact that Rajinikanth plays a superstar in the film is reason enough for all the expectations because of the plethora of opportunity for RAJINI STYLE.


Cutouts of Rajinikanth are going to be erected in cinemas that are going to screen ‘Kuselan’. These cutouts are being made in India and will be taken to the United States and they will be about twenty five feet in height.


Rajini magic surely is catching up in the United States big time.

Nayantara’s sex appeal in ‘Sathyam’ not forced –…


‘Sathyam’ features Nayantara in a glamorous role and has reportedly performed in a steamy manner with Vishal in a song sequence. Ever since the movie’s stills were published in the press there has been a lot of talk of the ‘onscreen closeness’ of the lead pair. Many even started wondering if Nayantara was forced to step on the glamour element.


When a section of the press voiced this to the director of the film Rajashekar, during a press meet held recently, he categorically denied forcing Nayantara into appearing sexy in the film.


‘The story needed the female lead to be glamorous and I had made this point very clear when I narrated the story to her’ said Rajashekar.


Nayantara plays a daring television journalist in the film and her relationship with a top cop adds on the fuel to her investigation as well as the police department’s hunt for the baddies.


‘Nayantara is a thorough professional and took it upon herself to do justice to the role’ Rajashekar added.


The film is slated for release on August 15 as ‘Sathyam’ in Tamil and ‘Salute’ in Telugu. What started as a four-Crore budget went on to a whopping cost of 23 Crores. About 600 prints are being made available for the release.