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The ‘dream pair’. Aarya, who has proved in the past few years that he has it in him to take on any kind of role(s) and do full justice to them, and Anushka, the most tallented actress in Tamil and Telugu film industries at this very moment,so both of them are coming for the first time as a pair. The film, titled "Irandaam Ulagam", is directed by Selvaraghavan whose latest venture Mayakkam Enna has been earning him rave reviews from the print and television media.Actor Aarya and the tall and slimly beutyAnushka are already being referred to as the ‘dream pair’ by some sections of the media.Ramji, who was Selvaa’s trusted cinematographer in Aayirathil Oruvan and Mayakkam Enna, would be working behind the camera for Irandaam Ulagam too. The Aarya-Anushka starrer is planned as a short-term production after which Selvaa is likely to plunge deep into the making of the sequel to his Aayirathil Oruvan. The film, seen by many as the Indian version of Indiana Jones, released early last

Karpagam Thyagarajan Deepika was cast as Rajinikanth’s heroine in Rana whose film pooja was held on 29th April this year. Unfortunately, Rajini fell ill on the same evening and was hospitalized in two hospitals in Chennai before being go to Singapore's Mount Elizabeth Hospital for the treatment of the kidney problem which had been troubling him for the past few months.Though the shooting of the film was scheduled in December, it is now said that the shooting may not start before August next year. Rajini, in the meanwhile, would be starring in Kochadaiyan to be directed by Soundarya. The fact that nobody bothered to inform Deepika about the postponement of Rana that already-delayed hasn’t gone down well with Deepika.Ravikumar’s statement that Anushka was likely to be cast as heroine of Rajini in his new film was the last draw as far as Deeps was concerned. This upset Deepika, when queried about the postponement of Rana’s shoot, said that she wasn’t formally informed about the same a

Indian media said the country had lost an "evergreen hero". Meanwhile, the actor's manager told that the cremation would take place in London later this week. Anand was known as the Adonis of Indian cinema for his good looks and the ease with which he played romantic roles. His films included Guide, Paying Guest and Jewel Thief. He continued to direct almost until his death, releasing his last film, Chargesheet, in September. Anand, who produced and acted in dozens of films, became sick and had gone to London for a check-up. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the screen legend was "an embodiment of a life-long passion for acting and film-making." "I join millions of his fans in mourning his death," he said.

BY KARPAGAM THYAGARAJAN The exact outcome of the 2-G Spectrum scam which created reverberations in many political circles and saw several upheavals in some of the political parties winning and forming government during the last assembly election, has been made plot of a film. The Pooja for the new film was held on July 11 with the title of the film as 2-G Spectrum. It is known that the 2G Spectrum scam which saw the fall of the DMK government in Tamil Nadu and also resulted in the former chief minister's daughter Kanimozhi and former Union Telecom Minister A.Raja who were arrested and sent to Tihar Jail for making inquiries, is being made a story of the film.The 2-G Spectrum , what the other opposition parties would call it a scam, the Special court will go ahead with the inquiries in which many persons are arrested. It is said to deliver the judgment it may take several years. But our Tamil film industry will not wait for this because it has been facing severe scarcity for good

BY KARPAGAM THYAGARAJAN At a time when a guessing game on the story of 'Mugamoodi' is on, Mysskin's next venture starring Jiiva in the lead role which is touted to be a 'super hero' subject, we have an official version on the 'mega-budget' film. "The story of the movie is based on the theme of the superhero that lies dormant in every human. Destiny pushes a love-struck young man into a dangerous world of adventure", says a source from UTV Motion Pictures, which is producing the movie. They also say: "How he fights the evil incarnate and becomes the savior of society forms the rest of the story of Mugamoodi". Meanwhile, the pre-production on the project is already in progress. In the meantime, UTV is currently busy with works related to the release of Vikarm-starrer 'Deiva Thirumagal'. The movie directed by Vijay, co-produced by Sree Rajakaliamman Medias and UTV Motion Pictures and will release across 350 screens in India July 15.

BY KARPAGAM THYAGRAJAN It was an auspicious day for Selvaraghavan who was rarely or never spotted in any spiritual events so far, as his wedding with Geethanjali was performed in Chennai on Sunday as per traditional Hindu customs. The 'Pudupettai' and 'Aayirathil Oruvan' director entered wedlock with Geethanjali, who is his close associate and daughter of former Advocate General of Tamil Nadu, P S Raman, at a star hotel in Guindy. Kasthuriraja, a happy father that he is, was beaming with a big smile and was seen having a whale of time with his younger son Dhanush. Clad in 'pattu veshti-satti', the director father and actor son took good care of those who had attended the marriage. Linga and Yathra, the sons of Dhanush and grandsons of Superstar Rajinikanth, were kept out of the media's eyes at their Periyappa's wedding. But still, some shutterbugs claimed to have managed to capture their images