The trailer and website launch of Studio Green's Siruthai was a grand affair at the Satyam cinemas on Sunday morning.
The entire event looked like a family affair with warmth and good wishes emanating for the Suriya-Karthi pair by all the dignitaries on the dais.
While Lingusamy launched the website, Gautham Menon launched the trailer, in the presence of chief guest Suriya. The event was one of the rare ones where the heroine of a film is present, with Tamannaah looking resplendent in a sari. The trailer and two songs were screened for the audience.
While one song had Karthi in nine get ups with Santhanam, the other was a love melody shot in Phuket between the lead pair.
The music director Vidyasagar revealed how choosy director S Siva was about the music while Suriya said, "I am waiting to work in a film with Vidyasagar but Karthi has reached there before me. Even now when I run on the treadmill I hear only his music for that extra energy to run."
He added, "We normally keep photos of gods or family members on our mobile phones but Karthi kept Ravi Teja’s pic on his phone for one year, just to get the nuance of his cop role right from the Telugu original of this film. He does comedy effortlessly and this is a big plus in the film. I am sure Siruthai will be ten times more than Singam."
Jeyam Raja praised the Suriya- Karthi brothers team while producer Ravindran described the film as a feast for the public, exhibitors and distributors this Pongal. Director Rajesh said, "This is like a double promotion for Karthi who is doing a dual role."
Karthi added, "This is a dream film for me. While playing the cop however, I tried hard not to look like Suriya in Singam. Director Siva has worked on the script for more than a year to get it right and Vidyasagar’s music will be a hit. I am grateful to the entire team for putting this film together."
Producer Gnanavel Raja came in for much praise from one and all for giving quality films so far. The event was attended by Parthiban, Shanmugam, SP Muthuraman, A Jagannathan, Prabu Solomon, Subhash C Bose, Anbu Chezhiyan, Vijay, Rajeevan and cameraman of the film, Velraj, amongst others.
Tamannah’s speech in Tamil was praised by Suriya who lauded her hard work to reach the top.
Kamal Haasan was in Kochi on Sunday (Dec 19) to kickstart the promotions of his Manmadhan Ambu releasing on December 23.
The director of the film KS Ravikumar and producer Udhayanidhi Stalin were also present to promote the film in Kerala.
At the press meet held, Kamal made it clear that the controversial song will not be deleted from the film.
Manmadhan Ambu is facing the wrath of the Hindu Makkal Katchi (HMK) for the song "Kannodu Kannai Kalandhal" which speaks much about woman's desire and has also references to Hindu deities like Aranganathar and Sri Varalakshmi.
Kamal has written the lyrics of the song and sung it with Trisha. Earlier HMK had sent a notice to Kamal Hassan, Trisha and the producer Udhayanidhi Stalin asking them to remove the song as it hurts the sentiments of Hindus.
Kamal said at the press meet: "I do not think that the song offends Hindu sentiments. The Censor Board has passed the film with a 'U' certificate. The song will not be deleted ."
Her professional commitments and her love for cinema have been keeping Shriya Saran busy for the past few days. The ‘Chikku Bhukku’ actress, who is very much in Chennai, is so happy about it. 
“I got up so early at 3:30 am because I am filming at 5 in the morning for Jeeva’s film,” she says and adds: “I am also watching movies back to back at the Chennai International Film Festival.”
On her walking the ramp wearing handloom saris at a recent expo, she says, “Every piece was woven by hand it is so unique. It’s a piece of art. Come let’s support Indian hand loom. I'm glad government is trying to promote traditional Indian craft.”
Urging Chennaiites to watch international films at the CIFF, she says, “All you Chennai people, please go and watch the movies at the festival. It is a great experience. I am excited.”
After completing Bala's Avan Ivan, actor Vishal is all set to team up with Prabhu Deva for his next flick. Interestingly, director Bala had asked Vishal to put on weight for his role in Avan Ivan. And now the actor needs to drop those extra kilos to look fit.
Sameera Reddy will be Vishal's heroine in this action flick produced under Vishal’s home banner JK Film Corporation.
Vijay-starrer Kavalan is facing one hurdle after the other with various issues plaguing the release of the film. First it was a petition filed by a distributor, Saravanan, over a breach of contract with the producer Romesh Babu.
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This issue was sorted out by the parties concerned and when everyone heaved a sigh of relief that Kavalan will hit the screens as planned, the Theatre Owners’ Association threatened not to exhibit the film unless Vijay takes care of their losses suffered for screening his previous films, which were box-office duds.
The latest is a case filed by Gokulam Chit Funds claiming that the producer of Bodyguard, based on which Kavalan has been remade, has given them the remake rights. This case came up for hearing recently and the judge ordered that the film’s release cannot be stayed as sought by the petitioner Gokulam Chit Funds. The case has been posted for further hearing this Friday.
