Monday, November 26, 2007

These days, India's top film composer AR Rahman is hardly ever at home.

1) Azhagiya Tamil Magan
http://www.atmthefilm.com http://www.azhagiyatamizhmagan.com

Cast - Vijay (double role), Shreya, Namitha, Shreeman, Santhanam
Director - Bharatan [Dharani's assistant, and scriptwriter of Ghilli]
Producer - Appachan [Swargachitra Films]
Story - S.K.Jeeva
Editor - Antony
Lyrics - Vaali

- "Madhurai Pakkam Pogadhadi...Mallippoo Thalai Saikkum.Thanjavur Pakkam Pogadhadi...Thalayattum Bommai Nikkum. Thoothukkudi Pakkam Pogaadhadi...Kappal Thari Thattum" - A foot tapping folk song picturised on Vijay & Shreya, and shot in Karaikudi. "Special mention must be made of the opening song, for which Rahman is said to be coming up with a peppy and exciting folk type song that is sure to be a big hit with the fans of Ilayathalapathy." [Vijaynet]
- "Valayapatti Thavile Thavile
Jugalbandhi Vaikkum Mavale Mavale
Jimikki Potta Mayile" - A peppy 'kuthu' number picturized on Vijay and Shreya, and shot in a magnificent set in Binny Mills.
- "Kettu Rasitha Paadal Ondrai
Meendum Indru Gnabagam Thoonda
Kelaamal Kaiyilae Vanthaaye Kaathale" - Song picturised on Vijay and Shreya, and shot in the exotic locales of Switzerland.
- "Marilyn Manroe Cloninga?
Jenifer Lopez Scanninga?
One Day Mattum Girl Frienda Varriya?" - This song featuring Vijay and Namitha was shot in the beautiful islands of Phuket, Thailand.
- "Ponmagal Vanthaal Porul Kodi Thanthal" - Retune of the 1971 hit song from Sivaji Ganesan starrer Sorgam. Director Bharathan shot this song at grand sets put up at Chennai's Film City. Some Russian beauties danced in this number along with Vijay and Shriya.
- Vijay is singing a song in the film, as per various media reports (not sure yet as to which one).
- Lyricist Vaali is said to be re-doing the song "Azhagiya Thamizh Magal Ival" from the old movie "Richshawkaaran" and will be writing the lyrics to a fresh tune composed by AR Rahman." [Vijaynet]

- The story of the film is said to revolve around extra sensory perception of the hero. Vijay dons double roles in this film - as Guru and Prasad.
- Pyramid Saimira Theatres Limited has purchased the world rights of the film from producer 'Swargachitra' Appachan for a whopping Rs.25 Crore, the highest ever for a Vijay film.
- Shreeman is all excited about his presence in Pokkiri and Azhagiya Thamizh Magan. "ATM (Azhagiya Thamizh Magan) has a powerful script which will be a feast to Vijay's fans and a script never tried before by him. Its great working with the Ilayathalapathy back to back and I am all geared up for its commencement." says excited Shreeman. [Vijaynet]

CURRENT STATUS - Movie release on 8th Nov 2007.


2) Sakkarakatti

Cast - Shanthnoo Bhagyaraj [Son of K.Bhagyaraj], Shibi, Ishita, Vedika
Director - Kala Prabu [Son of Kalaipuli S. Dhanu]
Producer - Kalaipuli S. Dhanu [V Creations]
Cinematographer - Andrew
Art Director - Jackson
Lyrics - Pa. Vijay, Na. Muthukumar
Action - 'Stunt' Shiva

- "Jhalak Jhalak Un Nenjil" - Song picturised on Shantanu and Ishita Sharma, in MGR Film City.
- Rahman has appreciated Kala Prabhu and said, ”He reminds him of director Shankar in his early days. The way in which the songs are canned by Kala Prabhu has surprised me. He has immense potential”. [IndiaGlitz]

- This is a love story with a campus backdrop. Songs are reportedly peppy youthful numbers.
- A rich girl falls in love with a boy belonging to middle class family. What happens after that - is the story of ‘Sakkarakatti.’
- Sidharth Iyer of ARRYG says that the film is inspired from John Travolta starrer Grease. LINK
- “My maiden venture Sakkarakatti is shaping up well. I am confident that it would take me close to the masses”. - Shantanu [IndiaGlitz]

CURRENT STATUS - Pooja held in AVM Studios on 30th April 2006. Shooting being finished currently. SS Music aired a Diwali special "Making of Sakkarakkati" program in Oct 2006. Movie release expected in the later half of 2007. Yet to have a formal annoucement regarding the audio/movie release dates.


3) Sultan - The Warrior
http://www.sultanthefilm.com

Director - Soundarya Rajinikanth
Producer - Adlabs, Soundarya Rajinikanth [Ocher Films]

- Animation film based on Superstar Rajinikanth.

- Adlabs, in association with Chennai-based Ocher Studios, is experimenting in its own way by trying to cash in on the hysteria surrounding the Tamil super-star Rajnikanth. “We’ve used the motion-capture technology to portray Rajnikanth’s persona in our forthcoming film Sultan the warrior,” says Sidhartha Jain, Head of Animation, Adlabs. The film will be directed by his daughter Soundarya and will release by early 2009. Industry sources say that the movie will have a budget of around Rs 40- 50 crore.

- Soundarya Rajinikanth talks about the film and music - "It is indeed a big film. It is the first in many ways. It’s the first time a live action actor is getting animated in a full length feature film. It’s the first animation feature for A R Rahman. We are targeting on reaching 90% realism with the 3D characters and the look and feel of the film. In terms of cost, I would say the budget of the film is close to that of a big budget live action flick. I will be using few star voices for the characters in the movie apart from my father who is lending his voice for his part. The film has four full length songs which will be choreographed by prominent choreographers, typical Indian style. We are having an English title track which will feature a main stream English music star. It is a mythological fictitious flick. It is not a story already told nor is it an excerpt from an epic. It’s my father’s story. We are planning 12-14 mainstream world languages, including English. It is an hour and 30 mins film, which I’m working very hard on completing on a record time of less than 2 years! Animation features take close to 4 -5 years production time for completion."

4) Marmayogi

Cast - Kamal Haasan
Director - Kamal Haasan
Producer - Adlabs, Kamal Haasan [Rajkamal Films]

- Kamal Hassan has started pre-production work on his new film Marmayogi, which he is directing and producing, on first copy basis for the corporate Reliance Adlabs. Kamal's Marmayogi, is said to be a historical adventure romantic film with an 'A' list of actors. He has already contacted Bollywood actress Kajol, to play the heroine in this film, which will have music by A.R.Rahman. The others including technicians are being worked out.

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