Every passionate filmmaker has an innate desire to express himself or herself with an ideology or thought that is close to the heart. Everyone who is oriented with Tamil cinema knows that Kamal Haasan has been thirsting for quite a while to make a film called 'Maruthanayagam'. The only reason this film is still waiting in the wings is due to the fact that it involves production costs no other Indian film can ever fathom.
Knowing Kamal Haasan and his precision skills for perfection, the film would involve state-of-the-art technological gizmo and exuberant artistes, technicians, Computer Generated Imagery and sets that do justice to the period film that Kamal Haasan has in mind.
The film did manage to take off some years ago in the presence of Queen Elizabeth but then 'the still to come to terms' Indian film industry was not ready for a trend setting cinematic adventure that Kamal Haasan is very capable of. The venture being called off brought many traits of the film industry into question. The most appalling reason being no production house, not even a conglomeration of production houses wanting to involve themselves in a trend-setting mission and that too having a tried and tested stalwart in Kamal Haasan by their side.
Would all these developments simmer down Kamal Haasan's passion for filmmaking? The answer is an emphatic NO. The maverick in Kamal Haasan was bound to take over and the result could be simply spectacular. He seems to be taking on the 'traditionally adhered to production values' all by himself.
Taking on the mantle of producing ‘Marmayogi’ on a first copy basis, the writer, director, actor is hopeful of cashing it big with this project. No guesses again as to where all the money would go. Obviously to realize his dream of making 'Maruthanayagam' come true.
Despite Dasavatharam's mixed reviews, the film is running to packed houses. This is testimony enough that the film has indeed penetrated and is permeating within the hearts of general audiences. A huge boost for the lone war that Kamal Haasan is fighting.
With general audiences by his side the versatile actor could very well come out on the winning side. If that happens a trend would have been created. A trend that would put Indian Cinema firmly on world screens.
Marmayogi is Maruthanayagam fund raiser
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Profile (Personal Biography): Nayanthara
Nick Name: NayanEducation: B.A (English Literature)
Date of Birth (Birthday): 8th Nov 1984
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Birth Place: Thiruvalla (Kerala)
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Hobbies: Listening to Music, Love to Travel
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Father’s Name: Kurian Kodiyattu
Mother’s Name: Omana
Brother’s Name: Lenu
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Debut Film: Manassinakkare (Malayalam)
Other Facts: She also knows classical dance
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Personal Profile (Personal Biography): Trisha
Nick Name: Honey
Education: B.B.A
Date of Birth (Birthday): 4th May1983
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Birth Place: Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
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Other Facts: Won Miss Salem 1999, Miss Chennai 2000
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Father’Name: Krishnan
Mother’ Name: Uma Krishnan
Film Background (Filmography)
Debut Film: Lesa Lesa (Tamil)
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Personal Profile (Personal Biography): Asin Thotumkal
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Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Education: B.A (English Literature)
Date of Birth (Birthday): October 26, 1985Â
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Hobbies: Listening to Music
Contact Address: Harrington Road, Chetpet, Chennai
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Father’s Name: Joseph Thotumkal
Mother’s Name: Dr. Seline
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Pyramid Saimira launched in China
Chennai-based Pyramid Saimira, the world's fastest growing entertainment conglomerate has signed a memorandum of understanding with the China Society Music Research Board, which is under the ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China. The Jiangsu Pyramid Longshze Group will operate the theatres, distribute films and engage in other entertainment, arts and cultural activities in China. The new entity plans to launch one screen per day in Mainland China and further generate non-box office revenues also.
Speaking about the MoU and the newly formed venture, Mr. V.P. Saminathan, Managing Director, Pyramid Saimira Group said, "It is a proud moment for Pyramid Saimira Group to become the first Indian Entertainment company to foray into China. This is a landmark deal for us, given that the entertainment sector in China is highly regulated. We see great potential for the entertainment sector in China as there is a significant increase in the disposable incomes of the entire population, as well as the willingness of new generation to avail multi faceted entertainment product and services".
Malavika Upset with the producer
On the sets of the movie Karthikai in Hyderabad studio, being five months pregnant Malavik refused to do a song with heave body movements and to that the producer barged into her caravan to chick if she was really pregnant.
Malavika has already refused to do many movements for the movie Kuruvi and Indira Vizha. The Karthikai shooting started before she got pregnant, but she has agreed to complete the movie.
She says “they want me to do a song while standing on a swing and when I refused that the producer barged into my caravan and demanded an explanation for my pregnancy and why I can’t dance. When I told him my belly is bulging out, he came close and felt my stomach. She immediately contacted Sarathkumar who as the Nadigar Sangam chief. Sarathkumar told her to pack up and leave.
Later Malavika flu back to Mumbai, even though the producer has threatened her that he will take this to the producers council.
