A makeover for Vijay?

Yes, you read it right. Although Ilaya Thalapathi Vijay is famous for rarely donning new looks or trying out different styles, it is said that the actor considered trying out a new avatar for his look in Shankar's multi-starrer, 'Nanban'.

However, he was unable to proceed with this new hairstyle due to his commitment to Jayam Raja's 'Velayudham' that is all geared up for an August release. This film is a commercial action-masala entertainer and sees Vijay opposite Hansika Motwani, with Genelia playing a television reporter. It showcases how a commoner is forced to don the role of a superhero to save humanity and his own family.

This look is said to have been a cool and funky one and the trial seemed to have impressed the whole crew, but Ilaya Thalapathi couldn't continue with it. However, we must note that Jiiva sports a whole-new-look for 'Nanban', with long kurta pajamas, hands filled with finger rings to each please a God and what not.

Who can ever forget the kind of changes Shankar brings in the look of each star for his films? What if Vijay couldn't sport a makeover through his hair style, through his wardrobe makeover, right from a backpack to some handsome young t-shirts, we can already see a young avatar of Ilaya Thalapathi from the pictures of 'Nanban', true to his role as a college student in this film.

விஜய்க்கு புதிய தோற்றம்: இயக்குனர் ஷங்கர் எடுத்த முடிவு

”த்ரீ இடியட்ஸ்” இந்தி படத்தின் தமிழ் ரீமேக்கான ”நண்பன்” படத்தில் விஜய் வித்தியாசமான தோற்றத்தை காட்டி நடித்துள்ளார்.

இயக்குனர் ராஜா இயக்கும் ”வேலாயுதம்” படத்திலும் பிசியாக நடித்து வருகிறார்.

இயக்குனர் ஷங்கர், ”நண்பன்” படத்துக்காக புது மாதிரி சிகை அலங்காரத்தில் விஜய்யை நடிக்க வைக்க முடிவெடுத்தார். ஆனால், ”வேலாயுதம்” படத்திலும் விஜய் நடிக்கிறார் என்பதால் பிறகு அந்த முடிவை மாற்றிக் கொண்டார்.

சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் ரஜினி காந்துக்கு சிவாஜி, எந்திரன் படங்களில் பல வித தோற்றத்தை போட்டு அழகு பார்த்தவர் தான் இயக்குனர் ஷங்கர். ”நண்பன்” படத்தில், இந்தியில் அமீர்கான் நடித்த கதாபாத்திரத்தில் விஜய் தமிழில் நடிக்கிறார் என்பதால் விஜய்யை வித்தியாசமாக காட்ட முயற்சித்துள்ளார் அவர்.

விஜய்யுடன் இணைந்து நடிக்கும் ஜீவா, ஸ்ரீகாந்த் இருவரையும் கல்லூரி இளசுகளின் தோற்றத்தில் நடிக்க வைத்துள்ளார் என்கிறது பட வட்டாரம்.

'Veluyudham' overshoots budget

Vijay's upcoming film directed by Jayam Raja is in the post-production stages and is gearing up for a music release and finally the grand release of the film that is scheduled to take place in August. The film has a host of stars with Vijay donning a superhero's cap for the first time in his film career. While Hansika Motwani will play Vijay's love interest in this film, Genelia plays a television reporter and Saranya Mohan plays Vijay's sister.

A lot has been revealed and discussed about this upcoming Vijay film much ahead of its release which has steeped the interests of fans and music lovers across the state alike. The film has all the ingredients of a Vijay film all inclusive of the "kuthu" songs, romance, stunts, as well as a lavish dose of comedy (mind you with Santhanam on board) which is sure to have the audience in splits.

Sources close to the film's team revealed that the film has hair-raising stunts, what with technicians from overseas being roped in for stunt choreography.

'Velayudham' is being made under the Aascar Ravi Chandran banner. The film which was initially decided to be made with a budget of around 35 crores has now overshot the budget and has hit a high 45 crores, what with a lot of money spent on CG and songs. We hope audience too get their penny's worth seeing the film.

The film's producer is now in talks with theatre owners directly instead of finding distributors to distribute the film in the state. 'Velayudham,' apart from seeing a wide release in Tamil Nadu will also release in Kerala in nearly 90 theatres with "Ilaya Thalapathi" having quite a lot of fans in god's own country too!

Pranitha opposite Vijay?

Luck seems to be working overtime for Pranitha, the 'Udhayan' heroine. For the actress from Karnataka is showing signs of occupying a place in the A-list heroines of Tamil cinema, with a couple of promising projects blinking at her.

We already have sources claiming that she will be the female lead of 'Saguni', the forthcoming film of hot and happening hero Karthi Sivakumar. Now we learn that might get to play the heroine of Vijay as well.

"Pranitha is one of the few names considered to play Vijay's love interest in a movie to be directed by A R Murugadoss. Chances are high for her to sign the project," say sources close to the development.

Already a popular face in Sandalwood, the actress stepped in to Tamil cinema with the recently-released 'Udhayan', an Arulnidhi-starrer. "I am ready to take up challenging offers from Kollywood," she said earlier. And her dream is coming true now, we must say.

What's Anuya's role in 'Nanban'?

We got to know Anuya Bhagvath through 'Siva Manasula Sakthi' which marked the directorial debut of Rajesh and the movie saw success as a laugh-riot. Anuya's character as Sakthi was given apt importance and she awed one and all for she pulled off the character of a loving yet an egoistic lover well.

However, post 'SMS' she was left with not many offers, or probably didn't choose the right ones to keep her career going.

Following which, she shut herself in Mumbai saying she will come down if there are good scripts alone. It is also said that she even used to listen to stories over Skype! However, she was in good touch with her 'SMS' pal Jiiva, and used to ask him regularly if there are any good roles in Tamil cinema.

That has not gone in vain for the actress for Jiiva did not give upon her. Jiiva had suggested Anuya for a role in his forthcoming multi-starrer, 'Nanban' that has ace director Shankar wielding the megaphone. Shankar also seems to have accepted to this.

So what's Anuya doing in 'Nanban'?

Anuya plays Ileana's sister in this film, a chirpy married woman. Anuya plays a pregnant lady, and the elder daughter of Sathyaraj. It is said that she has pulled off a great performance.

We hope the movie gives Anuya the much-needed big break in Tamil cinema...

Nanban – Treat for Christmas or Pongal?

The shooting of Nanban is going forward at jet-speed as the producers are sticking to the special occasions of Christmas or Pongal to release the film. Unlike his previous films, Shankar is not willing to take any breaks between the schedules as the dialogues and script works were completed during pre-production phase itself.

Another reason behind the fast-process of shooting is because actors Vijay, Jiiva, and Ileana cannot afford to give long call sheet due to their other commitments. Soon after finishing this film, Vijay will start shooting for AR Murugadoss’s project while Jiiva and Ileana have multiple projects in hand.

It is worth mentioning the film will have 109 scenes amongst which most of them are new and different from 3 Idiots.

According to the sources, the entire film, including post production works, is likely to wrapped up by end of November.

எனது இயக்கத்தில் விஜய் நிச்சயமாக நடிப்பார்: சீமான்

“வேலாயுதம்”,  ”நண்பன்”  ஆகிய படங்களை அடுத்து விஜய் ஏ.ஆர்.முருகதாஸ் இயக்கத்தில் ”மழை நேர மழைத்துளி” என்ற படத்தில் நடிக்க இருப்பதாக செய்தி வெளியாகியுள்ளது.

அப்படத்தை விஜய்யின் அப்பா எஸ்.ஏ. சந்திரசேகரன் தயாரிக்க இருப்பதாகவும் தகவல்கள் வெளியாகின.

இப்படத்தில் நடிக்க விஜய் ஒப்புக்கொண்டால்  சீமான் இயக்கத்தில் உருவாகும் ‘பகலவன்’  படப்பிடிப்பு  எப்போது  தொடங்கும் என்ற கேள்வி ஹொலிவுட்டில் நிலவியது.

இது குறித்து இயக்குநர் சீமானிடம் கேட்டபோது:

தம்பி விஜய் இப்போது ‘நண்பன்’ படப்பிடிப்பில் இருக்கிறார். அப்படம் முடித்தவுடன் எனது இயக்கத்திலும், ஏ.ஆர்.முருகதாஸ் இயக்கத்திலும் ஒரே நேரத்தில் நடிக்க இருக்கிறார்.

எனது இயக்கத்தில் தம்பி விஜய் நடிக்கமாட்டார் என்ற தகவல்கள் முற்றிலும் தவறானது.

படப்பிடிப்பு தொடங்கும் திகதி தெரிந்தவுடன் தான் நாயகி யார், வேறு நடிகர்கள் யார் எல்லாம் நடிக்கிறார்கள் என்பது ஒப்பந்தம் செய்யப்படும்.

தம்பி விஜய்க்கு இப்படம் ஒரு மைல்கல்லாக அமைய இருப்பதில் எந்த சந்தேகமும் இல்லை என்று கூறினார்.