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What’s common between Mani Ratnam and Shankar?

Guess what’s so common between ace filmmakers Mani Ratnam and Shankar? Well, they’re one of the most happening filmmakers of South-Asian film industry. Their films always find a great place in the global box office. They’ve been supportive for their protégés and launched them under their home banners.

‘Raavana’ trailer to feature Vikram alone

Apart from making exceptional films, Mani Rathnam holds a special courtesy for establishing his actors in a much different and unforeseen role. Well, the best example would be Madhavan’s role in ‘Aayitha Ezhuthu’ and ‘Kannathil Mutthamittal’. The so-called ‘Chocolate Boy’ shed his good-looking image and spotted himself so powerfully as a ruffian and revolutionary writer in those flicks.

Modhi Vilaiyadu– Stylishly made with fast-paced screenplay

Production- Media One Global Entertainment, Gemini Industries

Direction- Saran Star-casts- Vinay, Kajol Agarwal, Yuva, Kalabavanmani, Santhanam, Tattoo Ram and many others.

Music- Hariharan-Leslie.

Lyrics- Vairamuthu

Cinematography- Karun

Editing- V.T. Vijayan

Modhi Vilaiyaadu doesn’t have a rare script, but has a gripping screenplay with more engrossing ingredients. Well, Director Saran who was drenched in desolate scenarios of continuous flops, ‘Idhaya Thirudan’ and ‘Vattaram’, rebounds with a resplendent flick. Of course, the storyline seems to be partially similar to Prashanth’s ‘Star’, but an unparalleled narration makes the difference. Hats off to Vinay! The guy makes the bold attempt of dubbing for himself.

Raavan re-shoot rumors are false!

It is learnt from our unit sources that Mani Ratnam is fuming mad on the Mumbai tabloid reports that claimed he ordered a huge re-shoot of his film because he was unhappy with Abhishek Bachchan’s performance.

The most stylish lyrics (songs) in Bollywood

Our tinsel town lyricists have been quite impressing when it comes to out of box writing. Getting to the grass root level and connecting with the audience to churn out some beautiful yet unconventional lyrics is something very commendable. Last five years have witnessed the rain of creativity in penning down lyrics. ‘Dhan Te Nan’ is one such creation of Vishal Bhardwaj which is a part of his forthcoming directorial venture Kaminey. Kaminey comes across as an interesting film with this song already topping the charts. So, we thought of bringing you a list of songs which have umpteen style quotients attached to them. Here, we go with ‘Dhan Te Nan’.

Abhi-Aish’s concern for Mani Ratnam’s health

Shooting of Mani Ratnam’s Ravana is currently going on after a gap of few weeks in the outskirts of Ooty. Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan may not be a part of this current shooting schedule yet but it is learnt that the couple is keeping tabs on Mani Ratnam’s health.

Rani Mukherjee

Rani Mukherjee born on March 21, 1978, is an Indian film actress who works in Bollywood movies.

Making her acting debut with Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (1996)

Mukherjee had her first commercial success with Karan Johar’s romance Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), her biggest hit so far, and won a Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for her performance in the film.

Ajay Devgan

Vishal Veeru Devgan (born April 2, 1969 in New Delhi, India), popularly known as Ajay Devgan, is a National Film Award-winning actor who appears in Bollywood films.

Firaaq (2009)

The film takes place over a 24 hour period and a month after the infamous Godhra incident which were followed by a horrific communal carnage in the state of Gujarat. It peeks into multiple characters amongst such as Aarti (Deepti Naval), a housewife who is silently haunted by the image of a Muslim woman begging for sanctuary. Another is Khan Saheb (Naseer), a renowned musician who lives in a Hindu area, and teaches classical music. He cannot understand the destruction of his familiar world, and naively assumes that it is possible for the two communities to live together. There is also Muneera (Shahana), who hides with friends during the violence, and returns to her home to find it burned to the ground. And there is Sameer (Suri), a young, dashing, wealthy Muslim married to a Hindu Anuradha (Tisca), who is torn between the dilemma of staying in Ahmedabad or leaving for another city where he and his wife might be safer. Lastly, there are the stories of other hapless Muslims, who make incompetent plots to take revenge.