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It was nothing like shooting trained models or film stars for Rajiv Menon this time around. The ace film/ad maker recently framed the likes of Dhoni for the promotional video of Chennai Kings of IPL T20. Rajiv recently opened up on his association with Dhoni in an interview to a tabloid.

Evidently awed by the cricketer’s penchant for acting, Rajiv declared that he is impressed with Dhoni’s histrionic skills. “People know him only as a cricketer so far, but this video will showcase his skills in acting too,” declared Rajiv. This comes as no surprise given the fact that Dhoni has more modeling assignments than any other aspiring or even established models in the field.

Lekha shown an elbow by genilia

The mystery surrounding Lekha Washington and Silambarasan’s Kettavan is finally over with news from Simbu Cine Arts revealing that the actress has been given the elbow officially. Lekha remained tight lipped so far resisting questions hurled at her in this regard. Besides, Kettavan that started as a Bharadan Films production venture is also taken over by Simbu Cine Arts.

Sources mention that Genelia’s name is under consideration for the lead role now that the chirpy girl has proved her might with the recent hit Santosh Subramanian. Story discussion for Kettavan is likely to be kicked off in Chennai soon. More information in this regard expected

Vijay Meets sharukh one on one

Nope, it isn’t the box office performance we intend here. While the ticket counters are enjoying a forced vacation of sorts, IPL matches are dictating terms with skyrocketing TRP rates on television. And brand ambassadors Vijay and Shahrukh Khan couldn’t ask for more with the teams they endorse reaping success after success.

While Vijay endorses the ,Chennai Super Kings Shahrukh owns and endorses the Knight Riders (Kolkatta) team. Of the matches held so far,Chennai Super Kings won the matches played against Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab. Shahrukh’s Knight Riders brought home the matches against Deccan Chargers and Royal Challengers.

In the midst of all this live wire action, King Khan’s ‘Paanchvi Paas’ reality show is also debuting on Star Plus tonight @ 8.00.

dasavatharam mania has started

The audio release of Kamal Hassan’s Dasavatharam this evening in Chennai is probably the biggest Kollywood pre-release extravaganza that anyone will ever witness. Among the many luminaries who will be present, the star is undoubtedly Jackie Chan who arrived last night in the city at around 10 pm, and checked in at the Taj Coramandel. Awaiting him at the Chennai airport were throngs of fans to get a glimpse of this international star. Chan looked visibly impressed and happy at the crowd turn out. This afternoon he will meet the press.

Its not nayan its trisha with vijay again

Nayanthara’s exit as the brand ambassador of the Chennai Super King’s team could have come as a shock to many. But the lady has now come out with her version to justify her absence during the first match. Blaming her ill health as the cause of absence, Nayan said that as per the agreement between her and the IPL she was required to participate in at least three matches but not necessarily the inaugural match. “With many matches still pending it was not right on the part of the organizers to expel me,” Nayanthara rued. She also explicitly made it clear that she was willing to stick to her commitments in future.

Meanwhile, the distraught organizers are said to have approached Trisha in this regard. Will Trisha accept the mantle? Well, there are many more matches to come…

Amithabs retirement

That’s the new sensation in Bollywood. Someone said that Amitabh Bachchan must contemplate retirement and that has kicked up a storm that is unlikely to die down until the person who started it comes out and offers an explanation or an apology.

Vijay and dhoni :A fan to each other

Vijay and Dhoni have found a fan in each other! Before Vijay was to meet the star cricketer, he thought, "I was feeling like - I am going to meet a big cricket captain - but he was so down-to-earth. He said, ‘Hey I know you, I've seen you on TV’, and he made me feel so very comfortable." Dhoni responded by saying, "He's a great guy, I've met him just once during the launch function. It'll be interesting to know him better and of course the film industry here too – that'll be a relaxing time.”

The Chennai Superkings take on Mumbai Indians today. As IPL Chennai’s brand ambassador Vijay is confident of a spectacular turn out. "Definitely all my fans will come – they are all cricket lovers too so they'll definitely come and cheer the team. Besides my support, the team will also have my fans' support. "I saw the Mohali match. We've taken 250 runs which no other team's got so far – ours is a strong team that can win under any circumstances – my mind's totally in tomorrow's match," he said at a press conference yesterday.

With two stars, one from cinema and one from cricket, to cheer the team and lead the team, respectively, today’s match will be special treat for fans of Dhoni and Vijay.

Kuselan latest

When only the name Rajinikanth could rake in moolah, it is no wonder that Kuselan’s movie rights are much sought after in the movie market notwithstanding the superstar’s announcement that he forms only 25% of the movie. Naturally, many prestigious production houses are vying for the rights of both the Telugu and Tamil versions of the movie.

Main contenders for the title include Adlabs, Pyramid Saimira, and Ayngaran although no concrete news is available as to who the producers have zeroed in. Trade Analysts mention that the movie would still be a prestigious asset in the market even if Rajinikanth formed only 5% of the movie. Believed to hit the screens for the Independence Day on August 15, 2008 Kuselan’s shoots are being carried out with a mammoth star cast in Hyderabad. Directed bilingually – in Tamil and Telugu – by P. Vasu, the movie will also star Pasupathy, Meena, Prabhu, Vadivelu, Santhanam and Livingston in the Tamil version.

dhasavadharam Creates records

Count down has begun for all of Kamal’s fans. Yes... Dasavatharam will hit the screens in June and there is a stiff competition among the buyers to lap up this film. Official information revealed that Mayajaal complex near Chennai will be having 45 shows of Dasavatharam alone in weekends and 40 shows during the week days and if sources are to be believed, this will be the first of its kind in Kollywood.

Meanwhile, the frenzy associated with the audio release of the film is reaching an all time high with new information flowing in every day. Audio will be released in a grand gala event on the 25th of April at Nehru Indoor stadium and the MC of the function will be actress Shobana. Hollywood star Jackie Chan will release the audio which will be received by Amitabh Bachchan. Honorable chief minister of Tamil Nadu Karunanidhi will be the chief guest of the function. Arrangements are done so as to let 5000 people watch the function which will include the trailer along with the making of the film. Jackie Chan will arrive on the 24th and all the important guests will be accommodated at a five star hotel in the city. The event will be attended by luminaries of Indian tinsel town like Jaya Pradha, Hema Malini, Mallika Sherawat, Mammootty, Vijay and Asin in addition to many of the top brass of Kollywood. Behindwoods wishes the function all the success.

making of dhasavadharam

Nearly every Kamal film has required extensive makeup but nothing like Dasavatharam. It took nothing less than three hours each for the star to put on make up and take it off. And he had to sit still for the entire process. And this time it wasn’t only Kamal who had to undergo this ordeal but actor Napoleon who plays a King in the film, who required make up that took more than four hours.

If you thought that was fun, wait till you hear the kind of time editing and postproduction demanded: there are several scenes that require different Kamal Hassans to appear together. Though the different costumes and make up were shot on different locations, to bring them together the post production crew and the director had to spend thrice the number of hours at the studio. For instance, it is reported that director K.S. Ravikumar had to view each frame 1000 times to make sure that everything about it matched! Well, we’re sure all the effort was worth it, and something spectacular awaits us.

Saroja creates traffic jam

The expectations that surround Saroja just got bigger with the its director Venkat Prabhu disclosing that he has created sets for a traffic jam costing about Rs. 50 lakhs near Maduravoyal in Chennai. Speaking about his project, he said that this scene that featured about 100 buses, 200 lorries, jeeps, container tankers, vans etc., was shot for one-week after obtaining permission from the government.

The story is about an unusual incident that unfolds on one eventful day in the lives of four youth played by SPB Charan, Premji, Siva and Vaibhav. Disclosing more about Saroja, Venkat said that a tanker lorry is the main character in the film. Moreover, the film has three stories, which happen in three different cities, all interwoven together. And this traffic jam becomes the meeting point. The happenings in the three cities will be filmed using three distinct colors. Saroja will be a technically challenging film, says its director.

Will asin continue in tamil cinema ?

The recently held protest Unnaviradam by Kollywood fraternity drew attention from everywhere. The South Indian film artists association had stressed on compulsory participation from all the stars during the protest, failing which they were asked to give an explanation to the union.

Some of the prominent absentees are directors K Balachander, Mani Ratnam, Shankar and Bharathiraja. From the actor's side Asin, Arya, Karthik, Simran, Navya Nair, Gopika, Padmapriya and Nila wereconspicuous by their absence. When the council met on the 8th of April, there was a discussion on the type of action to be taken against these members and it wasdecided to seek a written explanation from these people within 15 days. It was said that many of them had submitted their explanation except perhaps Asin!While talking about this issue, Radha Ravi who is the General Secretary of the union said that suitable action would be taken against Asin once Sarathkumar returns to Chennai. Whether she would actually be banned from acting in Tamil films is something we’ll just have to wait and find out.

I am a sex worker :Arai En 305il Kadavul

Arai En 305il Kadavul produced by S Pictures directed by Simbu Devan is receiving mixed response from media and audience. While the film appeals to a section of the public, some of them feel it differently. The heroine of the film Madhumitha made her Kollywood entry through Parthiban’s Kudaikkul Mazhai and subsequently went on to do a few films. In Arai En.., Madhumitha has done the role of a commercial sex worker and when she was questioned on this, she had this to say, “When the role of a sex worker was offered to me in Arai En 305il Kadavul, I was very skeptical about accepting the same especially when I am at the beginning of my career. But when I realized that the dialogue I speak during the climax was the turning point in the life of the hero, I immediately accepted the role”.

She goes on to add that the director Simbudevan etched her character mindful of the fact not to reveal any trace of her profession anywhere in the film. When speaking about her next film Yogi with director Ameer, Madhumitha says that it is the role of her lifetime and her prowess as an actress would totally come to the fore in the film.

Jothika joins surya for his next film finally

It is well known that Sivakumar and family have adopted two schools, of which one is in Kancheepuram, under the education trust created by the family. This trust is also engaged in promoting several educational activities. And when the Education Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thangam Thennarasu, put forth a suggestion to the actor to produce a documentary film to encourage school children go to school, the actor was only too willing to do it.

Moreover, the actor’s son, a popular film star in his own right – Surya – along with other well-known actors Vijay and Madhavan have been signed up for the film. Earlier, director K.V. Anand was reported to wield the megaphone but now the mantle has shifted to V. Priya. However, Anand has been retained as the cinematographer.Another important person to join this galaxy of stars is Jyothika. It is worth mentioning here that this star couple – Surya and Jyothika – had earlier acted in a documentary on autism.

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Simbhu join hands with dhanush

Director Vetrimaran shot to limelight with his debut venture Polladhavan with Dhanush as hero. This film earned both the director and his crew members good acclaim. Subsequent to this he was said to be involved in many projects. However confirmed sources reveal that the successful team of Vetrimaran and Dhanush will once again come together with Shriya as heroine but after the latter completes Padikadhavan and a film for Gemini Film circuit. Meanwhile Silambarasan also is said to be working under the direction of Vetri but only after the director completes Dhanush’s film. When the director was contacted, he said that he will certainly be working with Silambarasan but this will happen only after a couple of projects. Discussions are on and the rest of the cast will be finalized soon.

dhaam dhoom music review

Music review By Malathy Sunderam This film is anticipated with a tinge of sadness by film buffs, because of the tragedy of Jeeva's death almost three-quarters of the way through the film. He had completed all but two songs and a few scenes at that point. Perfectionist that he was, he had even scripted the camera angles for the two songs which his assistant came to know later! His mentor P.C.Sriram and his widow Aneez, teamed together to complete the movie. The Jeeva-

Harris combo had always worked magic before, with 12-B, Unnale Unnale, and Ullam Ketkudhe. In this movie, Jayam Ravi, a student of medicine, falls for a lovely village belle, played by Kangna Ranaut. A medical conference takes him to Russia where he gets entangled in a bloody conspiracy. How he escapes forms the main part of the story. According to Jeeva, 'Dhaam' is all village stuff and 'Dhoom' is all action and escapades! Six songs have been set to tune by Harris Jayaraj here. What hits us after we listen to the CD is the awareness that a complex variety of beats have been used throughout, and the realization that all the string instruments used here have been very delicately blended into the songs; they seem to 'twinkle-toe' their way through the album. A lot of mixing, but to pleasant effect! Pudhu Pudhu Lyrics: P. Vijay, Vocals: Benny Dayal, Guna (Malaysia) Suchitra Some innovative rapping here. But rendered in flat tones. Suchitra pants adequately! Recalls disco dances of those days. The beat is interesting, though.

Sakhiye Lyrics: P. Vijay, Vocals: Krish, Bombay Jayashree This is an evocative love duet. Single words moving along the beats create a mild haunting mood. Interludes of orally rendered beats are quite breezy. Do they sing this song face to face or are they wishing for one another's presence? Stylish cinematography can deepen the listening experience.

Anbe en Anbe Lyrics: N. Muthukumar, Vocals: Harish Ragavendra This song has been beautifully sung by Harish. The opening piece is very catchy. The musical interludes are very aesthetically presented. Along with the humming of female voices. A rather suggestive sprinkling of santoor, violin and sitar adds to the joy. The delicate tinkling sounds stay on in your ears even after you move on to the next song. Dhikku Dhikku Lyrics: P. Vijay, Vocals: Benny Dayal, Sayanora Philip The very different beats at the start make you sit up right away! A song of passion sung expressively by Benny Dayal. Sitar and santoor combine to scintillate here. A stream of ascending and descending notes, words and beats blend together rather nicely.

Aazhiyile Lyrics: N. Muthukumar, Vocals: Haricharan Looks like a song of yearning. The beats are much softer and go so well with the sentiments expressed. The easy-flowing lyrics are quite nice too! Haricharan breezes through the song. Many delicate sounds have been woven into the background --as if upping their volume could shatter the delicate passion conveyed here. Uyyalaalo, Uyyalaalo Lyrics: P.Vijay, Vocals: Kailash Kher, Sujatha Truly, the piece-de-resistance of the album. A very carefree, joyful rendition with yet another lovely beat. The carefully articulated use of Sarangi is simply delightful!! It seems to speak a language of its own. So with the flute. Kailash Kher's voice has a slightly abrasive touch to it which adds to the general ' village' atmosphere of the song. Sujatha employs the right teasing voice. Verdict: Clearly a master craftsman is at work here. A nice sophistication prevails through the whole album. No sound hurts your ears. If the film wins good reviews, the songs may play a big part in it.

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Dalder mahendi joins rajinis kuselan

Rajinikanth-starrer Kuselan is the talk-of-the-town as this film is touted to hit the screens far ahead of Robot. The shooting is on at full swing in Hyderabad’s Ramoji Film City, where the Superstar and Nayanthara will dance to the tunes of music director G.V. Prakash. The song is expected to be shot on Saturday (19-04-2008), which will continue up to 10 days.After canning this dance sequence, the team intends to move to even more exotic locales in Kerala and Pollachi.

The hype that surrounds Kuselan just got bigger with the Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehndi being roped in to render the song Perinba Pechukaran. This song, composed by G.V. Prakash, will be recorded sometime during April-end in Delhi, say sources.

Namitha launches a complaint

Azhagana Ponnu was a project which was accepted by Namitha for 17 lakhs in 2006. Subsequent to this, shooting began and went on for 5 days after which the director of the film was changed to Thirunavukkarasu from Kamaraj. When Namitha was reluctant to work with Thiru, the producer gave an option of working under him for a few bdays and if she was not satisfied, she can quit the project. Honoring her commitment, Namitha was present for the 2nd schedule of the film at Kodaikanal whereas the director was reported to have come to the sets very late. This was followed by heated discussion between the heroine and director which led to the shooting coming to a halt. After this, Namitha got busier with bigger projects like Billa and Azhagiya Tamil Magan..
Now Namitha has filed a complaint against director Thiru at the South Indian Artist’s Association that she is being harassed by him. Meanwhile there was also a complaint that was lodged by the producer and director of Azhagana Ponnu at the Producer’s Council that Namitha after accepting 17 lakhs is now refusing to give call sheets for their film and further on threatening them with goondas. Now this case will be coming for hearing tomorrow at the producer’s council where both the actress and the director will be present for enquiry.

problems between dhanush and nayantara comes to an end

Yaaradi Nee Mohini is doing good business all over and everyone associated with the film is happy. However there is some confusion regarding the climax of the film and it was said that audience did not quite understand if Nayan and Dhanush had come together or not and there was some kind of ambiguity associated with the ending of the film.
Following this, the crew had re-shot portraying the happy married life of the lead pair and had passed on to the theatres. This, according to the unit, would bring in lucidity to the climax and to the film. Re-shooting to cater to the audience is not something that is new and has been followed time and again in the tinsel town and hopefully, this new sequence would make Yaaradi Nee Mohini more enjoyable.

AMITHAB REFUSES PRODUCER OFFER

Dasavatharam, the much hyped film of Kamal Haasan will soon hit the theatres and the audio release of the film is slated for the 25th of April with many national and international celebrities scheduled to attend the event. An impressive set has been erected in the Nehru Indoor stadium and the entire crew is working overtime to make the show a phenomenal success.

As revealed to the media earlier, Jackie Chan will be the guest of honor along with Bollywood and Kollywood luminaries. Amitabh Bachchan will also be making his august presence on the audio release and as per producer Oscar Ravichandran, the legendary actor has proved once again that he stands tall among his contemporaries not only in physical stature but also in thought, word and deed. When Ravichandran offered to foot all his expenses associated with his Chennai visit, Amitabh very graciously refused and stated that it is customary for him to take care of his expenses whenever he visits such functions. Needless to say, Dasavatharam crew is completely floored by this gesture of this senior actor.

Parthiban supports sathyaraj

These two heroes have carved a niche for themselves in the Tamil film industry with their comedy. In fact, one debuted as villain and the other as anti-hero before hogging the limelight with their offbeat comedy. Well, for those of you who haven’t yet guessed, we are talking about Sathyaraj and Parthiban. While Sathyaraj’s combination with any comedian, be it Goundamani or Vadivelu, is sure to be a hit, Parthiban-Vadivelu combo has always created a laugh riot

NEPALLI IN POLICE THREAT

According to V Z Durai who directed Nepali with Bharath and Meera Jasmine as lead stars the response to the film has been satisfactory and he owes this success to his entire crew from the lead actors to editor to music director Srikanth Deva. Durai was much pleased with Meera Jasmine’s cooperation in the intimate scenes with Bharath. On a different note the director reveals that he is very much interested in music and has sung a song in Nepali. He also adds that he has even worked in front of the camera in a few films.

Meanwhile Joint Commissioner of Police of Chennai Mr Ravi had written a letter to the director that the film had portrayed police force in a very cheap vain and he wanted those scenes to be removed immediately. A letter in this regard has also been sent to the censor board. When the film was released the duration of it was for 3 hours and 10 minutes which was reduced by 20 minutes due to public demand. Now if few more police sequences are also removed, Nepali might further be shortened. Director’s response on this will be known soon and we will keep you posted.

No more remakes

Jawahar Mithran is on cluud nine and he has every reason to be there. His directorial debut venture Yaaradi Nee Mohini is running successfully and the trade and audience have accepted the film. Mithran, as everyone is aware of, is a product of Selvaraghavan’s school of direction and for his first project he smartly chose his guru’s Telugu film to be remade into Tamil. He is also doubly glad that he was successful in bringing out most of Selva’s flavor into Tamil and has not detoured from the original.

Its karthi after dhanush

Director Suraj has made a mark for himself in Kollywood with his films which combine comedy and action in the right proportion. Currently he is working with Dhanush and Tamanna in Padikadhavan after which he has plans to direct Karthi. There is a rumor in the industry that the Suraj-Karthi combination is a remake of Telugu Vikramadityudu and that the film will be financed by Studio Green who had made Paruthiveeran.

While clarifying this rumor, Suraj says, “Though my next venture after Padikadhavan will be produced by Studio Green, it is not a remake film. I have written the story and screenplay for this film which will have Karthi in the lead role”. It is also understood that after Karthi completes Selva’s Aayirathil Oruvan, he will be doing a Lingusamy’s film and Suraj’s film simultaneously..

Kollywood takes the othereay

The East-West Resorts on the Chennai-Bengaluru highway could soon turn into a hotspot for film shooting – thanks to veteran actor Rajesh. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Rajesh said that his 34-acre resort has several facilities, such as swimming pool, gym, cricket ground, tennis court etc. Another added attraction is the lake that has been taken up on lease from the government where boating and fishing would be introduced very soon, the actor declared. It was also disclosed that the resort facilities are priced in such a way that it would be affordable even to middleclass families.

And for the film fraternity, the resort would be an ideal location for shooting. With the resort hardly a 30-minute drive from the city, it is expected that it would soon find a prominent place in the shooting location map. Moreover, plans are afoot to arrange all facilities required for film shooting at a low cost.

Those heading to the East Coast Road for entertainment could soon move towards Chennai-Bengaluru highway

arai en 305 il kadavul :Review

Arai En 305il Kadavul: Music review By Malathy Sunderam An eagerly awaited summer special from the house of Shankar (producer) with Simbudevan as director and Vidyasagar scoring the music. As per the director's own words, this movie features two well known comedians Ganja Karuppu and Santhanam as heroes based out of the middle-class belt of Triplicane. They appear as Raasu and Mokkai. They undergo an odd fantasy experience halfway through the movie with amusing results. Madhumitha and

Jyothirmayee are the two heroines. Five songs are featured in the movie. Adadada: Lyrics: P.Vijay, Vocals: Vineeth, Jayamurthi The fun conversation at the beginning indicates clearly that the heroes are in the middle of a fantasy. They appear to be on the moon! Cheeky references to the 'moon' culled from old movies makes one smile. They feel God-like, and plan to expand over Jupiter, Mars, practically everywhere! Funky synthesizer-music reinforces the fantasy feeling. Impish, Latin music-like effort from a melody master! Kadhal Sei: Lyrics: N.Muthukumar, Vocals: Vidyasagar A nice surprise from Vidyasagar! The song advocates an expansive flow of love that reminds you of J.Krishnamurthy! Nature, life, people, animals, nothing is spared. We are asked to embrace everything. Sunny beats too! Vaguely reminds you of 'Unnai Arindaal' from an old MGR movie. Even the tone of the song has a distinct MGR feel to it. Pleasant lyrics from Muthukumar. The whistling at the end is quite jaunty. Vidyasagar sounds somewhat tentative here.

Aavaaram Poovukkum: Lyrics: Kabilan, Vocals: Shreya Ghosal The song opens with energetic drumbeats that beautifully slide into a folksy 'Themmangu' beat immediately. Portrays the heady romantic feelings of a young girl in love. The mellifluous voice of Shreya effortlessly pours forth many shades of emotions. Lovely use of the shehnai. The refrain ‘Iyaare Iyaare manam thayyare thayyare' is very hummable. The song has a nice 'Kerala' rhythm to it. With evocative photography, could become a hit.

Thenralukku Nee: Lyrics: Yugabharathi, Vocals: Karthik and Swetha Mohan Images from everyday life that portray sweet togetherness have been lyrically strung together in this duet. Phrases like 'Muttratthukku nee Veppamaram' are lovely. What is interesting about this song is that the interludes seem to do some 'billing and cooing' of their own. Makes you wonder how it has been filmed. Quite cute, really. Kuraionrum illai: Lyrics: Muthulingam, Vocals: Harini A surprising twist to the well-known M.S.Subbulakshmi hit originally composed by Rajaji. Of course only the pallavi is used

here. Simple but inspiring lyrics. Sung plaintively in a sweet voice by Harini.The interludes faithfully follow the raga Sivaranjani right through. Haunting use of flute. leisurely beats befitting the mood of the song. Aavaaram: A nice variation of song three…probably with the second heroine? Verdict: Usually melody-conscious Vidyasagar has attempted a slightly different modern kind of music here, probably in keeping with the unusual theme of the story. He has to be appreciated for not resorting to aggressive beats that sometimes leaves you all knotted up inside with tension! The songs take time to grow on you. A nice try!

Songs status of Aegan

Aegan, the Ajith Kumar starrer directed by Raju Sundaram with Nayanthara as Ajith’s screen partner is getting shaped up at a steady pace. According to insiders, the film is sure to be liked by everyone as it has romance, action and sentiments in right proportions. Songs in Indian films are very pivotal to their success and in Aegan too, there is no dearth of them.

There are totally five songs which are being penned by Paa. Vijay, Yuga Bharathi, Naa.Muthukumar, Kapilan and Snehan. Music is being composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and out of the five songs, two are ready with its music. The remaining songs are also being readied one by one. Industry sources reveal that music is shaping up very well and is sure to be liked by one and all.