Did Nayan say no to Mani Ratnam?

Raavan the grand project directed by Mani Ratnam is still in the process of introducing new characters and it is believed that Suhasini Mani Ratnam had called Nayanthara to be part of the prestigious project. It is also said that the role of Mandodhari was created keeping Nayan in mind.

Nayan, who is in South Africa right now for Aadhavan was keen to be a part of the project but was unable to allot dates, as she is already booked in Telugu and Malayalam.
Inside sources reveals that Nayan wanted a glamorous platform to make an impression in Bollywood and hence opted out of the Mani Rathnam’s project.


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Telugu super star in Marma Yogi

The Marma Yogi photo session is going on in full swing with Trisha, Shriya and Hema Malini participating along with Kamal Haasan. This over 100 crores budget film has everyone's attention even where the minutest detail is concerned. The latest buzz doing rounds on Kollywood and Tollywood is that Telugu super star Venkatesh has

been signed up to play an important role in Marma Yogi. It is said that Venkatesh is actively participating in the photo sessions. Incidentally, Venkatesh starred in the smash hit Telugu flick Adavari Maatalukke Arthalu Verule. Dhanush had featured in this film's Tamil version, Yaaradi Nee Mohini, alongside Nayanthara.

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Surya & Nayanthara paired for first time!

Udayanidhi Stalin’s home banner Red Giant Movies has a casting coup- Surya and Nayanthara coming together for the first time in an untitled film to be directed by K.S Ravi Kumar.

It is going to be Udayanidhi Stalin's second venture after Kuruvi. The shoot will start some time in December, after Surya completes Ayan and Nayanthara finishes her current assignments, Aegan and Villu.

Nayanthara had done a brief appearance in Surya’s Ghajani in which Asin was the heroine. K.S Ravi Kumar was trying to bring them together, and now it has become a reality.

Ravi Kumar will complete Jaggu Bhai, by October end, and then start work on the new film, which is likely to have music by A.R Rahman. The other things are being worked out as the film is likely to be a summer 2009 release.

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Baadshah scared of Superstar!

Rajinikanth starrer Kuselan is all set for release world over on August 15th. Looking at the unexpectedly crazy response Rajini's last film Shivaji got at the box office all over India even from non-Tamil speaking audience, the makers of Kuselan had decided upon releasing it in its Hindi dubbed version simultaneously. But now it seems like the Baadshah is afraid of the Emperor!

Both Kuselan and Shahrukh Khan produced and starring Billoo Barber directed by Priyadarshan are remakes of Malayalam hit film Katha Parayumbol which had Mammootty in the lead. The story lines of both are exactly the same to that of the original. Both the Hindi and Tamil remakes feature a song where in the lead stars (Ranjii and Shahrukh) appear in 20 various looks. If Kuselan releases in Hindi first, there will be no novelty left for Billoo Barber at all amongst the audiences.



A source tells us, "While Shahrukh was confident that he would be able to wrap up his film before Rajinikanth's Tamil version, he was in for a not so pleasant surprise when he came to know that the Rajini film is not only over but is due for a release in August and that too with its Hindi dubbed version. Shahrukh had already planned a grand Diwali release for his film. But now with the Rajini film coming up much before Diwali he was in for a shock. He then used all his good relations with Rajini (they had met last in Delhi for a news channel's award show) and called him up requesting him to postpone the release of his Hindi version. Rajini obliged and now the film shall only release in Tamil and Telugu all over the world. The Hindi dubbed version will definitely release too but post Diwali."

Rajini's Shivaji (2007) is being dubbed in Hindi and is all set for a September end release. The makers of Shivaji have even shot a song with Rajini where he will imitate Bollywood legendary yesteryears heroes.

Courtesy: oneindia.in