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New title for Nayanthara’s next film


We had recently reported that the Tamil version of Nayanthara’s bilingual with director Sekhar Kammula has been titled Aval. Now, the latest on that front is that there’s been a change in the title and the film will henceforth be called Nee Enge En Anbe. 
    A source says, “The team was considering a few options, and have finally zeroed in on Nee Enge En Anbe after several brain-storming sessions. This will be the revised title for the film.” 
    We hear the audio and trailer of the film, which is an official remake of the Vidya Balan-starrer Kahaani, will be launched this week.

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NEETU’S SPECIAL ACT IN NAGARJUNA’S NEXT


  Neetu Chandra recently shot with Nagarjuna for director Vikram Kumar’s Telugu film, Manam (starring late Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Nagarjuna and Naga Chaitanya in the lead, along with Samantha and Shriya). While the actress refuses to talk about her role in the film, she says it was like a big reunion for her. 
    Neetu says, “I was offered a film with Nagarjuna almost four years ago, but it didn’t materialise. But I’m glad I got to work with him now. He’s sweet and has a great sense of humour. We got along like a house on fire.” 
    We hear the actress shot at the Mumbai airport for a day. She adds, “Vikram, with whom I worked in Yaavarum Nalam, called me up to say there’s an interesting role in his film and wanted me to listen to it. I told him to just inform me where I have to come to shoot for it. We had a great time working previously, and I was more than happy to work with Vikram again.” 
    Meanwhile, Neetu says she is in talks for a Tamil film. “It’s a dream project, with a popular actor and a director. But I can’t reveal more on it now,” she signs off.

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Yuvan Shankar Raja embraces Islam


Yuvan Shankar Raja took to his micro-blogging page yesterday to announce something very personal. While dismissing rumours about him getting married for the third time, the composer also tweeted that he is now following Islam. “Yes, I follow Islam and I’m proud about it. Alhamdhulillah. My family supports my decision and there is no misunderstanding between me and my dad,” he said. 

    While we tried to reach Yuvan regarding this, a source close to the music director revealed, “Yuvan was very attached to his mother and soon after she passed away, he started missing her a lot. He also met a spiritual guru, but we cannot say what exactly made him follow Islam,” and maintained that, he was definitely not inspired by fellow composer AR Rahman (who had converted to Islam) in his decision. 

    Yuvan, the source said, has been practicing Islam for almost a year now. “He has been doing namaz five times a day all these months. He is not missing his prayers even when he is at work and ensures that he allots time for it at his studio as well,” said the source. 
    The source added that Yuvan is now in the process of converting to Islam. “Currently, he is planning to convert to Islam and is also thinking of going for a change of name. But, he is yet to decide on these. Since it is his personal decision, his family members respect it.”



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DIRECTOR'S DIARY


Arun Kumar. the director of the film says. "Vijay Sethupathi has always been casual, friendly, naughty and playful at the shooting spot. But he nonchalantly slips into the character when the camera starts to roll. He believes in building rap-port and bonding with co-artistes on the sets and so. he doesn't rest in his caravan." The film, has been converted to a full length feature from a short film. Arun explains. "Rewriting the script for the feature film took almost a year but making it didn't take too long. The story has been changed in relation to the short. It was not a conscious deci-sion to cast Vijay Sethupathi just because he was roped in by other short filmmakers. From my short film. I have retained Bala, who essayed Vijay's role. He is a phenomenal actor."

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Andrea added in Sasikumar film



Bramman in which he plays the lead role. The trailer of the film was released recently and it has garnered positive response among audience. Now the latest we hear about the film directed by debutante Socrates is that actress
Andrea has been approached to dance for an item number composed by Devi Sri Prasad, apart from singing it. When Andrea demanded Rs.25, 00,000 to appear in the song, the team initially hesitated but accepted the demand since they feel that the inclusion of the mulit talented celebrity, will add glamour value to the film and raise the business prospects.

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Shriya is back with a Bala film

Looks like finally, fans of the svelte beauty Shriya Saran who has been MIA for quite some time is now back in the fold in K'town! And guess who has roped in her to play the leading lady? None other than National Award winner Bala who is known for being choosy about his heroines. If close sources are to be believed, Shriya who was on a long hiatus (with Rowthiram being her last major film in Tamil) will be playing the lead opposite actor/filmmaker Sasikumar in Bala's direction. Bala's leading ladies always have a solid role to perform and we hope Shriya's is no different.  It is a common knowledge that Shriya is an accomplished dancer. Grapevine has it that the film is based on Karagattam, the pop-ular folk dance of Tamil Nadu. Apart from Shriya's dancing skills, we hope that Bala would extract the histrionic talents of the Shaft actress as well. The icing on the cake is that maestro IlaiyaraWa will be compos-ing the music for the film. Interestingly, Ilaiyaraaja has also composed the music in the blockbuster Karagattakaran in the past. Can he repeat the magic? Watch this space for updates! 


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`No tension between Simbu and Nayan'

pulling off a casting coup of sorts, director Pandiraj's cast ex-flames Simbu and Nayanthara. Naturally, the question on everyone's mind was if there was any tension or ill will between the stars, who had parted on bitter terms. The director however says that both the actors have put their differences aside while shooting for the film. "Nayanthara and STR were very professional. Their screen chem-istry, this time around, is something refresh-ing. Their focus remained primarily on work, and did not let anything else come in the way" Pandiraj also reveals that he has chosen the title Idhu Namma Aalu for the film. Interestingly, this is also the title of a yester-year film, written and acted by Bhagyaraj. "I am currently talking to Bhagyaraj sir among others to obtain the title legally. Everything seems to be going in the positive direction so far. I should be making an official announcement soon. The director says that the theme of the film is a "heart-warming love story but not the usual, run-of-the-mill subject. People will be able to relate to the incidents in the film to their own life." Actor Soon, who is currently in demand after his role in Varuthapadatha Vaalibar Sangam, essays the role of STR's friend in this film. Pandiraj reveals that although Simbu was initially apprehensive about working with Soon, things changed once they began shooting. "Santhanam usually shares screen space with STR, therefore he was apprehesive about the chemistry that he and Soon i would share," says Pandiraj, adding, "However, on the first day of the shoot, Simbu told me that he thoroughly enjoyed working with Soon i and that their combination is surely going to be a laugh riot." There was also specula-tions that Pandiraj will also be roping in Hansika (another one of Simbu's exes) for this flick — which he denies as outright rumours. "It was reported in an online web-sites but it's completely false. It is just going to be Simbu and Nayan."


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