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Monday, January 30, 2012

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Here South Indian Superstar !

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 04:08 AM PST

The terminology superstar is so synonymous with Rajinikanth, it's impossible to picture anybody in his shoes when you tend to use that for any other actor in the Indian film industry. Rajini reiterated his nation wide popularity recently (well, not too recently but still!) with the smash hit Endhiran. So when comparisons arise, it's obvious you tend to be careful lest you invite the wrath of millions of die-hard superstar fans from around the globe. All that apart, going by the current trade results, Vijay can undoubtedly be called as the superstar of south India. 



More than an actor's commercial value and the promising statistical data of his films making business, it's important to gauge his popularity by counting his fans. Firstly, Vijay's fan base is on an ever expanding spree and he has found a strong hold among fans not only in Tamil Nadu but also in parts of Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. Tamil Nadu, obviously is the strongest among the lot and Vijay has a strong presence in the cyberspace with an enviable representation of his brand among his net savvy fans. There are hundreds of blogs and forums that discuss and closely followed by his ardent fans. Not to mention, he has numerous Facebook pages and even websites dedicated to news on him.



It's a fact that Vijay's films enjoy success in Kerala. Strangely, for a state that is averse of hero worshiping, Kerala has emerged as Vijay's biggest fan base outside Tamil Nadu. His films are sold at enviable rates in Kerala and make profits. Even a film like Bodyguard, that was originally made in Malayalam, enjoyed good business in the state. Close on the heels of Kerala, Andhra is emerging as a strong fan base for Vijay. His movies, dubbed and released in Telugu, are as successful as some original Telugu ones.



Snehithudu, the Telugu dubbing of Nanban, is making business like crazy in the lands of Tollywood. It's also reported that Snehithudu has even surpassed the business made by Mahesh Babu's latest super hit Businessman. And Mahesh Babu is considered to be one of the commercially viable actors in the Telugu industry that makes generally good business throughout the year.



Nanban's business has been seen as a clincher for Vijay's commercial status. Nanban not only received the best opening, it reportedly received the second biggest opening for a Tamil film so far, but it gained positive reviews as well as commercial success. Made at a budget of 60 crores, Nanban has already garnered enough money with its phenomenal advance booking. All the money it makes now is profit and it's running to packed houses in all the theatres, in which it was released.



It has also been a good year beginning for Vijay, after a fairly successful 2010. Two of his movies appeared in the top 10 best grossers in the year 2010 - Kaavalan and Velayutham. Nanban is all set to lead the same countdown this year. Vijay's year ahead is also looking promising with movies directed by renowned directors including A R Murugadoss (Thuppakki) and Gautham Menon (Yohan: Adhyayam Ondru) in the pipeline. The success of these movies will also seal the deal and make him on of the biggest superstars of South India.

Courtesy accessKollywood.com

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

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Nanban Chennai Box Office collection

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 04:14 AM PST

Nanban Which is a remake of 3 idiots is get good opening worldwide and also in Chennai.Nanban are doing good in all centre. and getting record breaking collection by words of mouth & postive reviews and also it get to released in telugu as snehithudu.Nanban is the film which is drawing repeat audience and is going steady in all centre.

No. Weeks Completed: 1
No. Shows in Chennai over this weekend: 531
Average Theatre Occupancy over this weekend: 95%
Collection over this weekend in Chennai: Rs. 1,38,33,900

Total collections in Chennai: Rs. 4.95 Crore
Verdict: Very Good Opening

Snehithudu to release on Jan. 26

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 03:58 AM PST

Shankar's Snehithudu, which is a remake of the Hindi blockbuster 3 Idiots, is all set to be released on the 26th of January.  The movie is a dubbed version of the Tamil film Nanban, which has been doing well since its release for Pongal.  Starring Vijay, Jiiva and Sriram(Srikanth) in the roles of three college buddies, Snehithudu has Illeana reprising Kareena Kapoor's role, while Satyaraj is reprising Boman Irani's.
The film's music, by Harris Jayraj, was released recently.  According to the producers, Gemini Film Circuit, the audio has been receiving great response across the State.  "Following the audio's success, we are planning to release the film on a big scale," they said.  The film offers Vijay, the Mahesh Babu of Kollywood, an opportunity to become familiar with the Telugu audience.
"Nanban has been a big hit in Tamil.  It is being released in Telugu as Republic Day gift.  I hope that Snehithudu will give me a break as a hero.  I feel lucky to have worked with a great director like Shankar", the top actor averred.
Snehithudu has a lot of interest going for it just as Shankar's films have always enjoyed in Andhra Pradesh.  The very popular 'Balatkar' character from the film has been dubbed by 'Poola Rangadu' Sunil.  Looks like there is lot to watch out for in this one.

Vijay On Winning way!

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 03:51 AM PST

Success and failure are the two faces of the same coin and Vijay has experienced both the phases in his career. The last few years have been worrisome factor for him, as his big movies failed to impress the audience, which made a section of people to believe that his career was on a downhill. But he rose like a phoenix from the ashes and returned to his winning ways by delivering back-to-back superhits.

After delivering a series of flop, Vijay made his comeback with a bang through Kaavalan, which faced troubles from the day one till its release. The actor regained his lost touch exactly during the last Pongal (2011) and he pledged to change his career graph by signing big banner films rather than opting for newcomers film. In fact, he went on accepting offers made by top-notch directors.

As a result, Vijay has two hits to his credit. Firstly, it was Jayam Raja's Velayudham, which became a blockbuster, after a few years. Now, Shankar's Nanban has proved that he is the King of Box Office.
The excitement does not stop here for his fans because the actor has two more big movies in his kitty. While AR Murugadoss' Thupaki is in filming stages and expected to hit the screens later this year, Gautham Menon's Yohan: Adhyayam Ondru is already creating a buzz after the release of its first look.

Well, will these two big movies become superhits like Velayudham and Nanban. Only time can answer.

Monday, January 23, 2012

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Kamal praise Vijay!

Posted: 23 Jan 2012 04:01 AM PST

Vijay is ecstatic, for he has received accolades from none other than Kamal Haasan. Recently, a special screening of 'Nanban' was held for Kamal and the 'Ulaga Nayakan' was all praise for the 'Ilaya Thalapathy' after he watched the film.
"On learning that Kamal is back from the United States, where he was shooting for his multicrore project 'Viswaroopam', Vijay arranged a special show of 'Nanban' for him, at a preview theatre in Chennai," we hear that the actor was impressed by Vijay's performance.
"Kamal, who watched the film with all interest, hugged and appreciated Vijay after the show. He lauded the efforts of director Shankar, Vijay and others involved in the movie. In short, Kamal was thoroughly impressed with 'Nanban'," they add.
A couple of days ago, Vijay organised a press meet in Chennai to celebrate the success of the film. "I am thankful to my fans for making the movie a mega hit. They have accepted me playing a soft role, without any stunts and punch dialogues," he said.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

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Will Vijay's Nanban touch the Rs. 100 Crore mark?

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 10:01 PM PST

Vijay's Shankar directed Nanban has been declared a super hit by the trade.
 

The film opened in nearly 625 screens in Tamil Nadu in its first two days (Jan 12 &13) without any opposition. 

Nanban made merry and it helped the film to get the second biggest opening after Enthiran. By Pongal day, the film became steady at the box-office  and the word-of-mouth started working to its advantage .

Says Asick Meera of Mariyam Pictures who purchased the TK area: "Nanban is running packed houses in 33 release stations and there is no drop so far. After Enthiran, Nanban is the only film which is drawing repeat audience and is going steady. The collections are on par with Enthiran first week collections and the film has netted Rs 2.75 Crores in its opening week, which is phenomenal by any yardstick."

Added Sivakumar of Cosmo Village Pictures, the distributor for Coimbatore & Nilgiri area: "We gave Nanban a very big release by opening in 70 screens and has netted an awesome Rs 5.20 Crore in the first week so far and has been drawing unprecedented crowds especially in small towns. What is remarkable is that the film has done excellent business at single screens as well as multiplexes, a feat which only Enthiran has managed in the recent past"

Nanban is also testimony to the fact that Vijay is one of the biggest stars in Tamil films with an assured opening.  Shankar is the biggest brand in south cinema and the combo with Vijay worked wonders for the film.

Family audiences took advantage of the long weekend to catch the faithful 3 Idiots remake. Gemini Film Circuit, the producers hit the bull's eye by releasing the film for Pongal which ensured the family audiences came in droves and the word of mouth promotions by the masses has worked well for the film.

 As per Gemini Film Circuit, Nanban is faring well in Tamilnadu, Kerala and overseas and is expected to collect over  Rs100 crores in the long run from theatricals,  audio and television rights (Vijay TV has brought the rights at a new record price).

And now you know, why Ilayathalapathy is all smiles? All Izz Well, that ends well!

Friday, January 20, 2012

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it's Akon lent his voice for Vijay's Thuppaki?

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 04:01 AM PST

World Popular singer Akon will be soon singing a song in Tamil. The credit for bringing him to the Kollyood goes to AR Murugadoss, who has signed him for his upcoming movie Thupaki.

it's almost official that Akon will be singing one song in this album and it is said that it will be recorded shortly in Chennai following which the makers will announce it. The makers are keen on making this single track a super hit and want to market it aggressively post the release of the music album of 'Thupaki'.

Earlier, Akon had lent his voice for Hindi song 'Chammak challo...' in Shahrukh Khan's Ra.One. Since then, many South filmmakers tried to rope in to sing a track for their films. But it was not materialized due to some reasons. However, the Harris Jayaraj compositional song has will mark his South Indian debut.

Meanwhile, the shooting of Thupaki is in brisk progress. The AR Murugadoss directorial movie is expected to hit the screens in August 2012. the movie is produced by Kalai puli S.thanu The movie also features Kajal Aggarwal, Sathyan and others in the cast.
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Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Ram Charan Teja launches Snehitudu audio

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 03:51 AM PST

Celebrities from Tamil and Bollywood remained the special attraction of the audio launch function of Snehitudu, a remake of Tamil movie Nanban. The glitz and glamour event was attended by Bollywood filmmakers Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Raju Hirani, Tamil actors Vijay, Srikanth and many other well-known personalities.

Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Ram Charan Teja jointly launched the music album of Snehitudu last evening (January 19) at Shilpa Kala Vedika, Hyderabad. He presented the CDs to the other guests like Raju Hirani, Sharman Joshi, Ileana D'Cruz, Vijay, Srikanth, Sathyaraj, SJ Surya, musician Harris Jayaraj, sound engineer Resul Pookutty.

Speaking at the function, Shankar, whose films often get dubbed in Telugu, narrated how and why he decided to do a remake for the first time. The filmmaker said that it was during the shooting of Robot, when the filming was cancelled due to some reasons in Pune, he, by chance, saw Bollywood movie 3 Idiots along with the film unit.

While his team was having fun watching the film, the director was not able to enjoy, as he was worried about the delay in his movie. However, Shankar suddenly realized it and made his mind to watch without thinking about his project. This is when he came to know that how wonderful 3 Idiots was and he instantly decided to remake it so that the South Indian audience could also get the same kind of entertainment.

On his turn, Vijay spoke in Telugu and said that he love Telugu audience and movies. Other guests, who were present at the event, echoed the similar thoughts and hoped that Snehitudu would impress the Kollywood audience

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

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Report 'Nanban' pirated links

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 12:21 AM PST

Nanban' saw a massive worldwide opening less than a week back and fans are going gaga over their matinee idols' performance in subtle avatars. But there are already a few pirated versions of the film doing its rounds online thanks to some miscreants, a fate no film can escape no more.

But the production house Gemini Film Circuit has stepped in to make sure there's an end to this and are doing their best to stop the pirated versions of the film from going viral.

You can help them as well by writing to copyright@gemini360.in and report these links and they'll make sure it's removed.

An ardent Ilayathalapathy Vijay fan? You now know what to do!  There might be no escaping piracy but it definitely can be curbed.

Monday, January 16, 2012

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Story is the hero of Nanban: Vijay to sify

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 06:49 AM PST

Vijay is cool and composed as usual. The Ilayathalapathy of Tamil cinema is on cloud nine as Nanban released for Pongal is running to packed houses and the film has taken a gargantuan opening at the ticket windows. His fans have accepted the film and audience worldwide say that the remake from 3 Idiots, a cult classic was indeed an image-make over for the star. But Vijay begs to differ with this observation.

Sridevi Sreedhar, met up with Vijay after Nanban took the biggest-ever first-day opening. Excerpts

Are you happy about the response that Nanban has been receiving?
I am pleased (smiled) that everyone likes the film.  It is the victory of the script.

They say Nanban is a faithful remake and that's why it worked. Was it a conscious effort to stick to the original?
Yes, initially when I met up with Shankar, he was very clear that we should not tamper with the script. He made a few subtle nativity changes, dialogues, the look and the songs. Rest of it is the same.

But how were you convinced about doing a remake like this, in which you didn't have a mass hero image?
( Thinking) I had seen 3 Idiots when it released and loved the film. Never in my wildest dream did I think that I will do the remake. But when Gemini approached me, I was in two minds but soon I heard that Shankar will direct the film and I was sure that it was a risk worth taking.

How was it working with Shankar?
He was a treat to work with. He gave me complete freedom and I realized that having done few dramas earlier, he is an amazing actor himself and that's why he can enact the right emotion he wants for you. 

Were you influenced by Aamir Khan's acting in 3 Idiots?
Like I said earlier, I infused my style and body language to the role. But there are certain cute expressions that Aamir did in 3 Idiots which I didn't want to miss and so I incorporated it in Nanban.

Are you changing tracks and trying to reinvent your image with Nanban?
I have been doing different kind of films for a long time and it's surprising that you are making a note of it now.  I have worked on diverse films like Kathalikku Mariyadai, Thullatha Manavum Thullum, Friends or Kaavalan at regular intervals. Somehow this news of me changing tracks with reputed directors like Shankar, Murugadoss and Gautham Menon has been doing the rounds.

Let me tell you that I always wanted to work in varied scripts but sadly no such scripts came knocking at my doors.  And I was forced to go back and make a minimum guarantee mass film with four action scenes, song 'n' dances and viola,  a film was ready. Films like Nanban has to happen and we can't plan and go search for it.

Tell us about the rapport you shared with Jiiva and Srikanth?
 When we started the film, I hardly knew them but by the time the film ended, I got two buddies for life. We bonded well and that shows in the film. They both did their respective roles with conviction and I love the scene when Srikanth confronts his dad. It was very touching.

All the songs are picturised lavishly. Which is your favourite?Aska Laska and En Frienda Pola are my favourites. But lot of people like Irukkaanna choreographed by Farah Khan.

Heard that your wife Sangeetha hugged you after watching the film?
Yes, she was so happy and even said that it is my career best film.  I went for some promotions after the first show and came back home late but my son was waiting for me. When I stepped out of my car he pulled down his pants and said "Thalaiva you are great" like how Jiiva and Srikanth does in the film. I was so touched and it was the biggest compliment I received. 

I wish all my fans, friends and well-wishers a Happy Pongal.

courtesy : sify

Thursday, January 12, 2012

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Sharman joshi eager to watch 'Nanban'

Posted: 12 Jan 2012 04:22 AM PST

Bollywood actor Sharman Joshi comes to Chennai on short trips,mostly involving work. "I would like to come more frequently to thiswonderful city. Whenever I am here, I order the 'South Indian'breakfast at the hotel I am staying," he says guiltily. In Chennai tolaunch 7 Up's new positioning, 'Manam Soluthey I feel Up', Sharmanmouthed the jingle coyly, even as he impressed with his sharp dressingand simplicity.
.He's extremely friendly." Of course Sharman did also work withChennai's favourite boy — Madhavan in both these blockbusters."Madhavan is a dear friend from this city and he also has a home here.We've kept in touch through the years. It was on the sets of 3 Idiotsthat we bonded a lot. Aamir, Madhavan and I played a lot of basketballtogether and bonded like boys," he smiles. While Sharman hasn't really seen his share of Kollywood hits,there's a certain film that he looks forward to catching. "Yes, I'veheard that the Tamil remake of 3 Idiots, Nanban releases this Pongal.
I think it's going to be real fun because I've heard that they'veactually adapted the story to suit Tamil audiences. And, of course,with Shankar helming things it's sure to be a real hit. I've also heardthat the industry's biggest star — Vijay will be starring in it. Ican't wait to catch it," he says with glee.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

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Nanban fevers start!

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 06:02 AM PST

Nanban tickets sold out like hot cakes

As expected, the tickets for Nanban sold out like hot cakes withinminutes the advance bookings opened. Tickets for the five days havebeen booked completely in almost all theatres, say industry sources.
 
Nanban is the second Indian film to be screened at UK's Cineworld 'The O2' arena after King Khan's Ra.One
At the Mayajaal, special shows have been added to meet the customerdemands, we are told. Nanban will be the first Tamil film to bescreened at Mayajaal with the highest number of shows in a single day,so far, say sources.
 SingerKrrish via Twitter : Guys! Nanban thunder starts from tommorow. Thiswill the biggest Tsunami. Gonna wipe everyone's heart. My love to VijayAnna and Jiiva!
AnthonyGonsalves (Editor) : Nanban, meendum meendum parkka thonum padamavanthu irukuthu. I enjoyed while editing this movie, awesome!

Sunday, January 8, 2012

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Nanban to the french

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 05:50 AM PST

As we're nearing Pongal, the excitement among eagerfans has become multi-fold. The latest is that, 'Nanban' will be thefirst ever Tamil film which will be released with French subtitles inFrance!
The film releases big on January 12 and the bookingstart from January 8, four days prior to the release. The makers arehopeful of seeing a huge opening for this Pongal release and tradegurus are confident it will thanks to the star value, promising crewand a long festive weekend.
It is also said that since the film was certified bythe censor board during the end of December 2011, the film will qualifyfor 2011 awards and not 2012.
The official remake of Bollywood blockbuster, '3 Idiots', 'Nanban', stars Vijay,Jiiva, Srikanth and Ileana in the lead roles with music by HarrisJayaraj. It is indefinitely one of the most awaited and promising filmsof 2012.
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Monday, January 2, 2012

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All izz Well -Vijay's Interview Hindu - English daily

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 07:01 AM PST

The past year was rewarding, and the New Year looks good. Actor Vijay talks to Malathi Rangarajan about the engaging time ahead
He has been on a victory march in the past year.After a lull in 2010, Vijay bounced back with Kaavalan, a remake of the Malayalam hit, Bodyguard, in January 2011. The assortment of sentiment, romance and comedy went down well with viewers and Vijay was in the saddle once again. Then came Velayudham that re-instated him as an unassailable action hero. The two films helped him stay put at the top.
The year also saw international recognition come Vijay's way for the first time — Kaavalan was selected for screening in the Panorama section at the prestigious 14 Shanghai International Film Festival. Two hundred films among 2500 entries from 80 countries were chosen and Kaavalan found a place among them! Also, he signed on the dotted line to team up with big film makers, viz., Shankar, A. R. Murugadoss and Gautam Vasudev Menon. The films should roll out one after the other. The first will be Shankar's Nanban, a Pongal bonanza from Ilaiya Thalapathi. Vijay should be a happy man. "I am," is his pithy reply.
Presently camping in Mumbai for Murugadoss' Thuppaaki, when I text him for a suitable time to talk, Vijay calls up right away! And for the first time in more than half-a-dozen face-to-face interactions and an equal number of telephone conversations I've had with the rather taciturn actor, I get glimpses of his sense of humour and wit. Though the opening refrain was the usual, "What-can-I-say-about-my-film" line, a little prodding makes me realise that adverse comments about his pre-release exchanges early in his career have irked him no end. "I've had my share of brickbats and they've made me cautious. Frankly, my promises could appear tall. And after the release people could think the film didn't live up to the hype. So what's the point?" Yet in an industry where feverish ad campaigns and promos in every form are imperative, can he eschew them completely? "I can't. Have I not called you up? I know publicity is a must. Only that after a point I want my films to do the talking," he demurs.
Standing ovation
I temporarily shift focus to his visit to the 14 Shanghai International Film Festival as a guest of honour in June last, and the actor unwinds. It was the first time a Vijay film was screened at a film fest. "Rekhs, the co-ordinator for South Indian movies for international film fests, was instrumental in sending Kaavalan to Shanghai. She had done the subtitling too," he informs. The experience must have been new to him. "Very, I was dressed appropriately in a three-piece suit for the occasion, but very tense. I sat with the audience, most of them Chinese, for some time. Then I decided to wait outside. I could make out that they were enjoying Kaavalan. Later when the film turned serious, there was silence. And I was overwhelmed by the standing ovation at the end. The reaction was very much similar to what I'd seen, say, at Sathyam Cinemas! As they came out, they congratulated me, sought my autograph and throughout the interaction addressed me as 'Bhoominathan,' my name in the film! 'Great job, Bhoomi,' they went on. That's when I realised language is no barrier to understanding emotions. And with the smattering of English I know, I responded," laughs Vijay.
In all our conversations Vijay never fails to spell out his limitations as he sees them. "Come on, don't give me that line. Not wanting to converse in English is far different from not being able to," I reply. He smiles.
Now I change tack to Nanban, his next. He's an ace dancer. Did Ileana, his heroine, find it tough to keep pace with him? "Her footwork is amazing. I was the one who had to watch out," that's his modesty at work again!
Remakes aren't new to Vijay. He's done many, and successfully too. But Vijay replicating Aamir Khan is a surprise! "I had watched Three Idiots with my family at Mayajaal and enjoyed it to the hilt. But never did I think I would be part of its Tamil trip. When the offer came my way, I was sceptical and told director Shankar so. 'This kind of film is new to me too. But I'm sure you'll be apt for the role,' he said."
A dream come true
"It was a great experience. Most of the shooting was at Dehradun and it was fun working with Srikanth and Jiiva." Vijay had known Srikanth even earlier. "But I got to move with Jiiva only during Nanban, and we hit it off instantly." Satyaraj dons the role that Boman Irani so effectively portrayed in Three Idiots. "Every hero here yearns to work with Satyaraj playing the anti. I'm glad Nanban fulfilled my desire," he says.
Not only 2011, by the looks of it the year that's just dawned should be equally engaging for Vijay. Following Thuppakki should be Gautham Menon's action franchise, Yohan. "Let's save that for our chat later," he laughs.
Though a remake, Shankar has vested Nanban with his typical touches. "The 'Asku Laska' number is a situation you don't find in Hindi," Vijay informs and suddenly remembers he doesn't wish to say much. "You make me divulge more than I intend to," he laughs. "The audience should come to the film without any expectation. I don't wish to create any hype." The catchy numbers of Nanban, courtesy Harris Jeyaraj, are chartbusters. This is his first score for a Vijay film. "But he's given the music for my ad campaigns," says Vijay.
"Most of us have watched Three Idiots. Yet, thanks to Shankar, viewers should find Nanban fresh," he pauses and adds with a chortle, "See, there I go again …"