Showing posts with label vel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vel. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Surya thinks different
While many actors believe that churning one film after the other will keep them aloft the rest in the industry, Surya thinks otherwise. Presently busy with Gautham Menon’s Vaaranam Aayiram, Surya said that he is focused on acting in quality cinema; therefore, quantity doesn’t matter.Speaking about VA, he said that it about a military officer. And as like his previous venture, Kaakka Kaakka he seems to have done his homework well, as Surya has put on weight for that army look.After VA, Surya has two other ventures on hand, one each for K.V. Anand and Murugadoss. The main criteria that this actor is looking for in his films are: good story and scope to perform.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Vijay signs with Hari
Although busy with the backbreaking schedules of Kuruvi, Vijay has recently signed on the dotted line for AVM Balasubramanian’s next production venture making no bones about his next flick, after Kuruvi and another Prabhu Deva directorial venture, that is. This new assignment is likely to hit the floors only by the end of this year.Inside sources reveal that Vijay is bowled over after watching the Hari directed Vel for its right mix of commercial elements. Last heard, the actor has also insisted AVM to get Hari’s dates for his venture with them. The production house is on the verge of persuading Hari to sign and an official announcement in this regard is expected anytime now.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Vel fights with polladhavan
Call it a case of great minds thinking alike or just a coincidence, Vetrimaaran has had to sacrifice his creative title for his next flick since it has been earlier taken and registered by Hari in the Nadigar Sangam. The title in contention that evaded Vetrimaaran is Seval. Hari, for his next movie with Bharat in the lead, had already registered the title with Nadigar Sangam leaving Vetrimaaran searching for other options for his next.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Top 10 movies of the week
Cast: Tamanna, Akhil, Balamurugan, Hema
Direction: Balaji Sakthivel
Music: Joshua Sridhar
Production: Shankar
Balaji Sakthivel’s second venture with Shankar’s S pictures has been received with decent response, courtesy his matter-of-fact portrayal of socio-economic issues in a rural college milieu sans any skin show that usually accompanies such ventures.
Trade Talk:
Although, it wasn’t like the roaring success of his previous Kaadhal, Kalloori hasn’t been a let down for the distributors.
Public Talk:
They are waiting for a TV premiere!
No. Weeks Completed: 6
No. Shows in Chennai over the Pongal week: 4
Average Theatre Occupancy over this Pongal week: 40 %
Collection over this Pongal week in Chennai: Rs.11,536
Total collections in Chennai: Rs.98 lakhs
Verdict:ok
Cast: Dhanush, Divya
Direction: Vettrimaran
Music: G V Prakash Kumar
Production: Kathiresan
Having been in the theatres for 10 weeks since Diwali, Vetrimaran’s Polladhavan has proved that all Dhanush needed is a down-to-earth movie for a hit.
Trade Talk:
Nallavan as regards to collections!
Public Talk:
Yaaradi Nee Mohini!
No. Weeks Completed: 10
No. Shows in Chennai over the Pongal week: 24
Average Theatre Occupancy over this Pongal week: 45 %
Collection over this Pongal week in Chennai: Rs.1,04,652
Total collections in Chennai: Rs.2.04 Crore
Verdict: Hit
Cast: Surya, Asin, Vadivelu, Lakshmi
Direction: Hari
Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja
Production: M Chintamani
One of the very few movies to have survived since Deepavali at the box office, Hari’s Vel with Surya and Asin is still alive and kicking in a few centers.
Trade Talk:
Hit!
Public Talk:
Surya – Asin chemistry seemed to have worked, yet again.
No. Weeks Completed: 10
No. Shows in Chennai over the Pongal week: 20
Average Theatre Occupancy over this Pongal week: 45 %
Collection over this Pongal week in Chennai: Rs.1,54,692
Total collections in Chennai: Rs.2.11 Crore
Verdict: Hit
Cast: Ashok, Visaka, Ganja Karuppu
Direction: Kanagu
Music: Manu Ramesan
Production: Senbagakumar
With a whole bunch of newcomers and lesser known artistes, Director Kanagu, erstwhile assistant director to Linguswamy, debuts with Pidichirukku. However, everything else is not so new in the flick.
Trade Talk:
The movie has had a below average opening and run during the Pongal week. Future doesn’t look rosy either.
Public Talk:
Hardly any!
No. Days Completed: 4
No. Shows in Chennai over the Pongal week: 36
Average Theatre Occupancy over this Pongal week: 55 %
Collection over this Pongal week in Chennai: Rs.3,56,534
Total collections in Chennai: Rs.4 lakhs
Verdict: Below average opening
Cast: Madhavan, Bhavana
Direction: Seeman
Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja
Production: T. Shiva
Madhavan and Seeman are back -- definitely not with a bang -- after the successful Thambi with a banal formula fare. Madhavan and Bhavana’s chemistry is the only inescapable element of Vazhthukkal.
Trade Talk:
No gung ho!
Public Talk:
Aren’t we tired of guy-meets-nice-girl-falls-in-love type romances yet?
No. Days Completed: 4
No. Shows in Chennai over the Pongal week: 108
Average Theatre Occupancy over this Pongal week: 60 %
Collection over this Pongal week in Chennai: Rs.14,49,491
Total collections in Chennai: Rs.14 lakhs
Verdict: Average opening
Cast: Bharath, Kajal Agarwal, Kushboo
Direction: Perarasu
Music: Srikanth Deva
Production: Sakthi Chidambaram
Forget about Perarasu’s fetish of naming movies after places, his obsession over clichéd and old-formulae commercial fare seems never ending. If you haven’t had enough of those 80s fashioned hero who is the savior of his sister’s pride and the redeemer of his family’s dignity, you will enjoy Bharath in Pazhani.
Trade Talk:
No great shakes about it since Pazhani has had only average business even when it opened.
Public Talk:
So what next? Sabarimala?
No. Days Completed: 4
No. Shows in Chennai over the Pongal week: 112
Average Theatre Occupancy over this Pongal week: 65 %
Collection over this Pongal week in Chennai: Rs.15,08,348
Total collections in Chennai: Rs.15 lakhs
Verdict: Average opening
Cast: Cheran, Sneha, Jeyaram
Direction: Karu Pazhaniappan
Music: Vidyasagar
Production: Gnanam Films
Karu Palaniappan – Seran – Sneha team’s subtle and eloquent family drama seems to be the only buoyant competitor with substance. With a truck load of cast and a beautifully crafted story about a joint family, Palaniappan’s conviction about the script is evident in every frame.
Trade Talk:
Although a tad early for predictions, Pirivom has done decent business during the Pongal week.
Public Talk:
A word of mouth could definitely uplift the movie’s stature, which is more than likely.
No. Days Completed: 4
No. Shows in Chennai over the Pongal week: 108
Average Theatre Occupancy over this Pongal week: 65 %
Collection over this Pongal week in Chennai: Rs.15,41,532
Total collections in Chennai: Rs.15 lakhs
Verdict: Average opening
Cast: Ajith, Nayantara, Namitha, Prabhu
Direction: Vishnuvardhan
Music: Yuvanshankar Raja
Production: L.Suresh
Vishnuvardhan proved that a stylish package could do wonders for a movie, especially when the movie was a remake of an outdated cult classic. Ajith’s sheen hasn’t lost even after the box office is flooded with Pongal releases.
Trade Talk:
With five weeks in the run, Billa has garnered enough profit to be safely pronounced a hit.
Public Talk:
Haven’t we ogled enough about the classy Nayan and sleek Namitha?
No. Weeks Completed: 5
No. Shows in Chennai over the Pongal week: 104
Average Theatre Occupancy over this Pongal week: 65 %
Collection over this Pongal week in Chennai: Rs.17,49,468
Total collections in Chennai: Rs.3.76 Crore
Verdict: Hit
Cast: Silambarasan, Vedhika, Sangeetha, Nila
Direction: Tarun Gopi
Music: G V. Prakash
Production: NIC Arts Chakravarthy
Simbu ended his extended break with Kaalai for Pongal. Directed by Tarun Gopi, Kaalai is packed with a little too much mindless action - and only that - even with an impressive line up of actors. Eye candy Vedhika or sidekick Sangeetha couldn’t help either.
Trade Talk:
Simbu’s charm has pulled in the crowd for the movie’s first week in the run.
Public Talk:
Fans of Simbu seem to have something to talk about.
No. Days Completed: 4
No. Shows in Chennai over the Pongal week: 152
Average Theatre Occupancy over this Pongal week: 80 %
Collection over this Pongal week in Chennai: Rs.35,81,436
Total collections in Chennai: Rs.36 lakhs
Verdict: Good opening
Cast: Vikram, Trisha, Prakash Raj, Raguvaran
Direction: Linguswamy
Music: Harris Jayaraj
Production: A M Rathnam
Vikram’s long awaited release ending his sabbatical of more than two years has finally hit the screens. Predictably, Bheema turned out to be a gangster fare with more brawn and less brain. And the ups being, Vikram’s charisma, Prakashraj’s histrionics, Trisha’s vibrancy, and HJ’s music.
Trade Talk:
Thanks to the hype that was generated owing to Vikram’s absence from the scene, the movie has opened to full houses.
Public Talk:
If only the few ups were enough to save it.
No. Days Completed: 4
No. Shows in Chennai over the Pongal week: 236
Average Theatre Occupancy over this Pongal week: 82 %
Collection over this Pongal week in Chennai: Rs.58,15,710
Total collections in Chennai: Rs.58 lakhs
Verdict: Good opening
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Is surya dependant
An assertive performer who can weave himself very close to the character he plays and you know whom we are pointing about. Its Surya who is constant in churning out hits after hits. But when we glance through his career and list out the directors with whom he joined hands it gives us clear-cut evidence that he is more dependent on directors. Are you puzzled yet on what we are talking about?
Surya had his turning point with Nanda and gained good credits with Pithamagan directed by Bala. Then came Kaakha Kaakha directed by Gowtham and now Vaaranam Aayiram. Hari directed films Aaru and recently released Vel.
Fine! In his 5 years of journey as an actor he has been able to make success only with few set of directors and not with others…
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Vel will be dubbed in Telugu
The latest Surya-Asin starrer Vel, which hit the screens this Deepavali and is doing average business will be dubbed in Telugu. The movie was initially alleged to be remade in Telugu, but after the mediocre response for the film no one has come forward to remake it. The movie will be named Deva which will hit the screens in Andhra soon. Ironically Surya's previous film Aaru, which was a average grosser here turned out to be a smash hit in Andhra.
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