'Avan Ivan' this June 17

And now, it's for sure. The much-awaited Bala's flick featuring Vishal, Arya, Madhu Shalini and Janani Iyer in the lead roles will hit the screens on June 17. Both the Tamil and Telugu versions will release together, confirm sources.

Those who have watched the premiere of 'Avan Ivan' vouch that the movie will be much-talked-about and receive National Awards more than one. They say, on par with Vishal and Arya's performance will be that of GM Kumar's, who plays a pivotal in this movie.

The songs are tuned in by Yuvan Shankar Raja, but then, they are not just another Yuvan's track list. When you listen to the songs, one will sure see a whole new side of Yuvan and for sure, when the songs are paired with the visuals it will be a treat for one and all.

The production house of the film, AGS Entertainment has confirmed that the movie will hit the screens on June 17. So how many of you are game for 'Avan Ivan'?'

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/67409.html

Bala's next with a newcomer

Director Bala has completed Avan Ivan which is to be released this month. The announcement of his next project is eagerly awaited. The leading stars of the day are keen to work with Bala as he has earned a reputation for extracting the best out of actors like Vikram, Suriya, Arya, and now Vishal.

However, a rank newcomer will be seen in Bala's next film. Prasad who owns B studios will be producing and starring in this film. The National award winning director is secretive about the scripts of his films, and this one is no different with Bala keeping it close to his chest. But it is sure to be a powerful one.

Source: http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jun-11-01/bala-prasad-06-06-11.html

'Avan Ivan' completed

Bala is a director who will be in the news with whatever he does. The latest being that he has completed the shooting of ‘Avan Ivan’.

Purist Bala is known for his long schedules and time taken for perfection. 'Avan Ivan' was launched on January 25 last year and when it started Bala actually surprised everyone by saying that he will complete the film in record 90 days.

But Bala being Bala took his time and has finally wrapped up the shooting yesterday. Even by his scale it the fastest ever film of his.

The completion of ‘Avan Ivan’ is a relief not only to Bala. The major liberation is for Vishal who had been biting his nails for wanting to start his new film to be directed by Prabhu Deva. This new film was scheduled to start by December but delayed as Vishal was still with Bala in Theni.

‘Avan Ivan’ stars Arya and Vishal in daringly different roles sculpted by Bala. Janani Aiyar is the heroine. It is expected both the lead actors will get the break of their career with this film. ‘Avan Ivan’ is slated for release in April.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/63675.html

Bala says no to Rajini, Kamal

It’s every director’s wish in Kollywood to make at least one film with top stars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan. But Bala, quite like his films, is straight contrast to this popular trend of decades.

“I will never direct a film with either Rajinikanth or Kamal Haasan. Because they too would not come forward to work with me,” the director of ‘Sethu’, ‘Nanda’, ‘Pithamagan’ and ‘Naan Kadavul’ says.

Bala, who insisted at the recent directors’ association function that he would receive a gold card only from the hands of his mentor Balumahendra, has named his daughter Akila, the name of Balumahendra’s wife.

For the national award winning director, his mentor’s wife is like his mother. He says: “Since it is not easy to call my daughter with that name often, she has a nickname Prarthana too,” he says.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/63645.html

‘Avan Ivan’ in April

Putting an end to speculations over the release of Bala’s ‘Avan Ivan’, the Arya-Vishal starrer, producers of the film AGS Entertainment have come out with an announcement- that the movie will be released in April.

“Bala has completed a major part of the movie. But for a few scenes and post production work, everything is over as far as Avan Ivan is concerned. So the film will sure hit the screens this April,” sources say.

“This will be the first light-hearted and commercial film from Bala,” they say and add: “At the same time, there will be the touches of the director all over. It is going to be a big summer treat this year.”

Yuvanshankar Raja is composing music for ‘Avan Ivan’, while dialogues are by popular Tamil writer S Ramakrishnan. Cinematography is by Arthur A Wilson while editing by Suresh Urs.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/63136.html

Avan Ivan First Look

Avan Ivan stars Vishal,Arya,Janani Iyer, and Madhu Shalini in the lead roles with Bala directing it. The music is done by Yuvan Shankar Raja! :D Produced by AGS entertainment. Surya and Reema Sen appear in cameos :D 

Source: http://www.yuvanworld.com/2011/01/yuvan-balas-avan-ivan-first-look-paper.html

Vishal for ‘Guinness Record’

Actor Vishal is leaving nothing to chance and hopes Bala’s film ‘Avan Ivan’ will take him to the next level as an actor. In the process Vishal may create a world record also.
 
Buzz says that Vishal is performing an activity in ‘Avan Ivan’ which may get him a place in the ‘Guinness Book of Records’. It is believed to be something performed first on cinema and the whole unit is excited about it.
 
‘Avan Ivan’ stars Arya, Janani Iyer, Madhu Shalini and Ambika along with Vishal who is playing as a transgender, a character of his life time. Well done Vishal!


Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/61881.html

Vishal’s 15 kilos dilemma

Director Bala had changed Vishal for the better. The actor who believed in six-packs and macho image is convinced to look what his character would need.

For ‘Avan Ivan’ Bala wanted Vishal to add on 15 kilos and the actor did it. Bala is a perfectionist and so he got what he wanted.

Now that ‘Avan Ivan’ is in its final stages and Vishal will be moving on to his next project directed by Prabhu Deva, a different task awaits Vishal. He has to lose the 15 kilos gained for Bala’s film to start shooting for Prabhu Deva’s film.

Vishal is taking up the challenge and says he will do it. After all he is enjoying the wonderful moments with two big directors. Sameera Reddy is the heroine of the film directed by Prabhu Deva which will begin in the first week of December.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/61868.html

ACTOR MARRIES REALITY SHOW PARTICIPANT

Actor Bala, who had starred in Tamil films like Kadhal Kisu Kisu and Manjal Veyil, got married to Amritha Suresh on August 27th, 2010 at the Marundeeswarar Temple in Thiruvanmiyur at 12:30 pm. The couple was engaged last year after the two met at a reality show for a Malayalam television channel in which Bala was the judge and Amritha was a participant.

The newlyweds will host a reception for the Malayalam film fraternity on September 5th in Kochi.

Source: http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/aug-10-04/bala-amritha-suresh-28-08-10.html