Kollywood Hotshots

Siva takes care of the direction part,  music is being scored by Vidya Sagar and Anthony is handling the editing part. Director Siva who has directed mega hit movies like 'Sangam' and 'Souryam'.

Director Siva says that the story line is based upon a normal youngster's necessity to complete an unexpected difficult task. For the first time Karthi is playing a dual role. An educated youth and a local pickpocket character sums up the two roles of Karthi in Siruthai. As a feather to the cap, the star cast includes the hot favorite comedian Santhanam. Comedy sequences have demanded more takes during the shooting as the dialogues pronounced by Santham were so hilarious, says a source.

The film was planned to release on December, but the latest reports states the movie will be released for Pongal 2011. ‘Siruthai’ is the remake of Telugu blockbuster ‘Vikramakurudu’ directed by SS Rajamouli.

Buzz up!It may be recalled that the actor's previous film Unnaipol Oruvan, remake of Bollywood blockbuster A Wednesday, was firstly christened TI. Later, the movie bosses changed the name due to unknown reasons.

Kamal himself has penned the script and screenplay for this upcoming flick. He feels that the title would suit the storyline. Hence, he has finalized it as Thalaivan Irukkindran. The multi-starrer film features Mohanlal, Ravi Teja, Deepika Padukone, Genelia D'Souza and Trisha.

Buzz up!Sources have claimed that the actor's association and producer Aascar Ravichandran have equally funded the money for this worthy cause. Speaking at the occasion, the actor said that the cows would help their families and hope that it could improve their financial condition.

However, Jayam Ravi's directorial Velayudham features Vijay, Genelia D'souza and Hansika Motwani in the lead roles. The movie has Vijay Anthony's music and Priyan's photography. The movie is expected to release in early 2011.

The film has become a hit largely due to the family audiences, who are loving the feel-good factor and comedy in the film.

The film has netted approximately 58 lakhs in three days from Chennai city and another Rs 67 lakhs from Salem area, which the trade feels is a good opening. 

It is hat trick victory for Dhanush-Mithran combination.

The  producers Mohan Apparao and T Ramesh of Balaji Studios are likely to cover their cost and turn profitable in the first week itself. Says T Ramesh: "Uthamaputhiran is a universal hit and it has taken the best ever opening for a Dhanush film in the overseas market. The film is a hit as it catered to family viewers and the comedy of Dhanush and Vivek is being cheered".

Abirami Ramanathan, who is distributing the film in Chennai city and Salem area said:  "Uthamaputhiran has taken the best opening among all Diwali releases. It is working as it is a typical festival film and bringing in the family audiences. The Dhanush-Vivek Comedy is the highlight of the film".

M G R Nambi while speaking to the media said,” Poruthiru is a beautiful romantic village film. I have donned the role of milk man. This is the first film actress that Malavika is acting after her marriage. She is doing a cameo role. She comes to the village to inaugurate the tea shop. Since I am one of the big wig in the village I welcome her. My aunt’s daughter has a dream linking me and Malavika. This is where the remake song comes. The late S S Chandran after the gap of 18 years has acted in this film. This is his last film.’