Kollywood Hotshots

Rajesh’s next will be also a romantic comedy which will launch Red Giant boss Udhayanidhi Stalin as a hero. After the Red Giant production is complete Rajesh has been committed to direct Karthi for a production under the banner Green Studios.

Karthi who has a string of successes under his hood is considered a smart fellow when comes to choosing a script. So if he volunteers to work in Rajesh’s script, then that’s going to be another feel good for life time film.

"The first tune has been given to Shankar for 3 Idiots. The film will have Mahesh Babu in Telugu and Vijay in Tamil," the music composer was quoted as saying. After Anniyan (2005), this is the second time Harris Jayaraj is working with Shankar.

Tollywood sensation Ileana is likely to play Kareena Kapoor's role in both Tamil and Telugu versions, produced by Gemini Film Circuit. Notably, this is the first time Shankar is attempting a remake exercise and this is his first direct Telugu film in his 17 year film career. Manoj Paramahamsa of Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya fame will handle the camera.

7aam Arivu has Shruti Hassan playing the female lead and this film has created a strong expectation as it is the second outing together for Murugudoss and Suriya.

The script of Va – Quarter Cutting is set in a single night and hence the film was shot only during the night. It is touted to be a racy entertainer in which Sura (Shiva) has to spend a night with his future brother-in-law, played by SP Charan, though both of them are not in good terms. Lekha Washington is the leading lady in this film.

Produced by Sashikanth of Y Not Studios, this film will be distributed by Dayanidhi Alagiri. GV Prakash has scored the music for this film. Nirav Shah is in-charge of the camera.

So Ram Gopal Varma and his co-producer Madhu Mantena have decided not to reveal Suriya's look in Tamil Nadu before the release of the Tamil version.

Vaanam also has Anushka, Bharath, Vega, Prakashraj, Sonia Aggarwal, Jayaprakash and Ganesh in prominent roles. The film is expected to grace theatres in December.

Tamanna is currently busy doing two films in Telugu and has just one film with Dhanush in Tamil to be directed by Hari.

She was touted to be the leading lady in Lingusamy directed Vettai but when reports last came in, Tamanna, after hearing script narration is yet to sign on the dotted line.

Sources close to the unit say that Tamanna was bowled over by the script but asked for a whopping salary, which the producers feel, is not viable.

Moreover, it was Lingusamy who gave her that super hit Paiyya early this year and the director was peeved when she demanded this salary.

So, Cloud Nine the producers of the film are looking out for an alternative.