'Bodyguard' cans action scenes

t is well aware that Victory Venkatesh is playing the lead role in yet another remake film. A successful Malayalam film 'Bodyguard' is being remade in Telugu with the same title and Gopichand Malineni who had directed 'Don Seenu' is directing this film.

Presently, some action scenes are being choreographed under the direction of Ganesh and the shooting is in progress at Ramanaidu's Studio at Nanakramguda of Hyderabad.

Trisha and Saloni are playing the female leads. Bellamkonda Suresh is producing the film on the banner of Sri Sai Ganesh Productions.

Thaman is scoring music for Venkatesh’s film for the first time.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/67611.html

Trisha pairs with Venky again

A few pairs are certainly hit combinations in our films.For instance Nagarjuna and Tabu, Chiranjeevi and Vijayashanti, Venkatesh and Soundarya et al.

Offlate Trisha and Venkatesh seem to be such a pair.After their movie 'Adavari Matalaku..' and 'Namo Venkatesha..' turned out to be decent hits, the pair is back again to redo the box office magic. We hear Trisha has been signed in for the remake of 'Bodyguard' to be done with Venkatesh. Apart from this film, Trisha is also pairing with Pawan Kalyan in Theenmaar which is also slated to release this Summer.

Despite tough competition from Nayanatara, Priyamani and Anushka Shetty for this role, Trisha managed to bag it. This movie will be directed by Malineni Gopichand and produced by Bellamkonda Suresh.

Malayalam hit Bodyguard was remade into Tamil as Kaavalan. Kareena Kapoor and Salman Khan are doing the Hindi version of it too.

This film will go on floors from this Ugadi and the Muhurtham shot will be picturised at Ramanaidu studios.

With Trisha and Venky coming together again, seems like another hit is in the waiting.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/64954.html

Venky's Bodyguard remake starts shoot on April 4

Victory Venkatesh seems to be on a remake movie spree.After doing Nagavalli which was a remake of Kannada Aaptarakshaka, Venky is now doing the remake of Malayalam blockbuster 'Bodyguard'. This movie will go on floors from April 4th which also happens to be Ugadi. The Muhurtham shot will be picturised at Ramanaidu studios on April 4th.

Priyamani is most likely the heroine in this flick. Anushka was supposed to do this film but since she is busy shooting for other movies, Priyamani has been roped in. Malineni Gopichand will direct it and Bellamkonda Suresh will produce it on his Sri Sai Ganesh productions. Incidentally, Bellamkonda produced Venky's remake movie 'Nagavalli' last.

The movie was originally made in Malayalam with Dileep and Nayantara in the lead roles. Siddiqui directed the original flick. It turned out to be a big hit there and every one started remaking it.   Bodyguard has been remade into Tamil in which Vijay and Asin played the main charecters. It is now being remade in Hindi with Salman Khan as the lead man. Kareena Kapoor is playing the heroine in Hindi version. With Venkatesh doing it in Telugu, this script has been shot in all major languages.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/64874.html

Priyamani to pair up with Venky

It is well aware that Venkatesh had agreed to play hero in the remake of a Malayalam hit film ‘Body Guard’. The director had tried several heroines including Trisha and some other Bollywood heroines and finally approached Anushka.

With Anushka arranging bulk dates for some films with Nagarjuna, the director opted for Priyamani and she happily agreed to the offer.

As per the indications, Priyamani is most likely to pair up with Venkatesh in ‘Body Guard’ remake.

Malineni Gopichand of ‘Don Seenu’-fame is getting ready to wield the megaphone for this flick while Bellamkonda Suresh is producing the film on the banner of Sri Sai Ganesh Productions.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/64817.html

Gopichand to play hero in ‘Kavalan’-remake

Some time ago there was a speculation that Nandamuri Balakrishna would play the hero in a Tamil remake of ‘Kavalan’, which was originally made in Malayalam with the title ‘Body Guard’. Bellamkonda Suresh bagged the remake rights in Telugu.

The latest buzz is that the producer is considering Gopichand for the lead role played by Vijay in Tamil. Both the Tamil and Malayalam versions were directed by Siddique.

The producer is of the opinion to get it made in Telugu by the same director but it is not yet finalised.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/63303.html

‘Kavalan’ begins in Hindi

Director Siddique who is a relieved man after some extraordinary experiences while doing ‘Kavalan’ has gone straight to Bollywood after that. His original script ‘Bodyguard’ after transforming as ‘Kavalan’ in Tamil is becoming ‘My Love Story’ for Hindi audience.

Siddique will do the third version of his film with Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor playing Vijay and Asin role respectively. He has already started shooting the film in Pune from January 17. The Hindi film is being produced by Atul Agnihotri who is the brother-in-law of Salman Khan.  Reliance Big Pictures will be marketing the film.

Salman Khan who had a tremendous boost to his career with ‘Wanted’ film which was a remake of Vijay’s ‘Pokkiri’, is hoping to recreate the magic by doing another Vijay film remake.

‘Kavalan’ Hindi remake ‘My Love Story’ is planned for October 2011 release.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/63300.html

Vijay feels relieved

Vijay is a happy man now as the uncertainity over ‘Kavalan’ was put to an end on Pongal day when the film hit the screens all over the world, much to the celebration of his fans.

“It was only because of Vijay the movie managed to see the light of the day. He wanted his fans not to get disappointed and finally stepped in to ensure the release of Kavalan,” sources in the know say.

Saying that the actor gave some assurances to all those who had opposed the film’s release, sources add only after certain promises from Vijay they had withdrawn their opposition to ‘Kavalan’.

“Vijay is also happy that his fans enjoyed the film, which showed him in a different light,” sources add. Directed by Siddique, ‘Kavalan’, a remake of Malayalam hit ‘Bodyguard’, has Asin and Vadivelu in pivotal roles.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/63132.html

Kaavalan Trailer

Here are the trailers for the much awaited movie of Vijay: Kaavalan, starring Vijay, Asin and Mithra Kurien. I am soo excited! :D Vijay looks stunning! And Asin and Mithra both look gorgeous :D And Vadivelu looks hilarious of course :D I really hope this one is just as good as the malayalam original, Bodyguard which had Dileep and Nayantara in the lead roles.

‘Kavalan’ will release smoothly

The Madras High Court has lifted the stay put on the release of ‘Kavalan’ responding to a case filed by J K Saravanan, proprietor of Tantra films from Singapore.
 
In his petition J K Saravanan had alleged that producer Romesh Babu had promised overseas rights of the film to him for Rs five crore and took Rs 1.5 crore as advance but later sold the rights to Cinema Paradise instead of Tantra Films.
 
Justice Rajeshwar who heard the case on Friday examined J K Saravanan after which he vacated the stay. As per the judgment, Shakthi Chidambaram and Romesh Babu have struck a compromise with J K Saravanan by giving him the colour lab contract.
 
Shakthi Chidambaran who has got the sole rights of the film has said, "The ban on ‘Kavalan’ has been lifted and so the film will release worldwide by December end without any hurdle."
 
The audio launch of ‘Kavalan’ film will happen in the first of December and later the move will release worldwide with over 1000 prints.


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http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/61907.html

Venkatesh to turn ‘Bodyguard’ for Trisha

Venkatesh appears to have been banking on remakes mostly these days. His film ‘Nagavalli’, the sequel to ‘Chandramukhi’ is the remake of ‘Apta Rakshaka’ is presently in progress now.

Now the latest buzz is that Venkatesh reportedly gave his consent for the remake of a Malayalam film ‘Bodyguard’. Dilip and Nayanatara played the lead roles in the original and the film did good business there. The same was again remade in Tamil with Vijay and Asin in the lead and it was also big hit.

Director Siddique is craving to remake the film in Telugu with Venkatesh as hero and Trisha is being consulted for the heroine.

It is no surprise that the film is being considered for remake in Hindi too with Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor as lead artistes.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/61206.html

SIDDIQUE ON TWEAKING BODYGUARD FOR VIJAY

Director Siddique, who had directed the Malayalam film Bodyguard with Dileep and Nayan in the lead roles, is remaking the film in Tamil under the title Kavalan. For the Tamil version he had roped in Vijay and Asin and the film is almost nearing completion.

Speaking about Kavalan, the director said that he had made adequate changes to the original script to ensure that the role befitted Vijay. Siddique pointed out that Vijay had a different target audience and hence certain changes to the script became inevitable.

Likewise, he added, Dileep will not fit in Vijay’s role in Kavalan. Both Bodyguard and Kavalan have been made for the respective actors he said.

Source: http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-10-03/siddique-vijay-nayan-18-09-10.html

‘Kavalan’ from December

Asserting that “all is well” with ‘Kavalan’ (name changed for 3rd time), Vijay’s 51st film, director Siddique has said that the film is in its last stages of completion and would hit the screens in December. “Vijay fans will have two Deepavalis this year”, he said.

The ‘Kavalan’ team, including Vijay, Asin, Vadivelu and Siddique, met the media in Chennai Thursday night. “The film has come out well and it will show a different Vijay, who will be loved by one and all”, the director said.

Expressing happiness on joining hands with Siddique after ‘Friends’, Vijay said, “He is a gifted filmmaker who knows the pulse of the audience well. From romance to comedy to action, ‘Kavalan’ has everything in it”.

On her part, Asin said, “I am happy that my comeback movie in Tamil has got a very strong character for me. This is my third film with Vijay (the earlier ones were ‘Sivakasi’ and ‘Pokkiri’) and it’s a delight to work with him”.

Saying that he learned the nuances of comedy while working with Siddique in ‘Friends’, Vadivelu said, “The magic has been recreated in ‘Kavalan’. Scenes involving me and Vijay would bring the roof down. All credits go to Siddique”

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/60141.html

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Nayanthara's goodbye to Kollywood?

Is Nayanthara saying goodbye to Kollywood? The writing is 'on the screen', as she has completed all her current assignments and moved on.

Her Rajesh-directed Boss Engira Baskaran (BEB) with Arya, is likely to be her last release in Tamil. She has Shyama Prasad's arthouse Electra in Malayalam and the mass commercial Symbol with Upendra in Kannada to release.

Nayanthara has been refusing to sign some of the biggest projects in Tamil and Telugu with superstars, besides a Bollywood film with a top star! Says a rival actress, "Can you believe that she said 'no' to director Siddique, who offered her a chance to be Salman Khan's heroine in the Hindi remake of her Malayalam film Bodyguard? " The industry feedback is that Nayan has matured as an actress of substance and has a phenomenal fan following. In fact, trade experts think that she is the only actress in Kollywood who commands an opening!

All this has made her BEB hot in the trade circuit, especially after the trailer and songs of the film have started playing on television channels. Says Arya, "Nayanthara is simply terrific in BEB. She really loved doing the film, and kept on saying that Chandrika (her character in the film) is similar to what she is in real life; practical, level-headed and independent. Watch her in the comedy scenes, along with Santhanam, and me... she's sure to bring the house down! I don't know if it'll be her last film in Tamil; that, you'll have to ask her and Prabhu Deva. But one thing is sure — BEB will be the most memorable film in her career."

Meanwhile, sources close to Nayanthara state, "Nayan has given up her career as her priority is to marry Prabhu Deva. They are made for each other and are just waiting to legalise their relationship, the moment Prabhu's divorce from his wife comes through." Prabhu's family has accepted Nayan and she is said to be the darling of household. Recently, the couple is said to have exchanged garlands during a big pooja and homam performed by Sundaram master (Prabhu's dad) in which the couple exchanged garlands.

Prabhu Deva is now more open about his relationship with Nayanthara. He took her with him to Paris during the shoot of Jayam Ravi's Ich, a film which he's directing. A source adds, "Last Tuesday, they were spotted at a Vadapalani theatre holding hands and watching Karthi's Naan Mahaan Alla." Currently, the lovebirds are in Malshej Ghat on the location of Santosh Sivan's Urumi, in which Prabhu Deva plays a pivotal role along with Prithviraj and Genelia. It looks like movies don't excite Nayan any more, as she is now learning cooking and believes in the old adage that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. toi

Source: http://www.andhraroundup.com/ladiescorner.php?id=856

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Blockbuster Onam on television

Onam 2010 is going to be blockbuster viewing on television. Some of the biggest hits in recent times is going to be premiered on television, which means theatres are going to be empty, this Onam weekend.

The biggest of them all is the period blockbuster Pazhassi Raja which is going to be premièred on Asianet onThiruonam day (Augus23). Asianet will also telecast two more hit's the same day Pritviraj's action thrillerPuthiyamukham in the morning (9.00 am) and Dileep - Srinivasan starrer Passengerin the afternoon (1.00pm).

Amrita TV’s major attraction is Siddique directed Bodyguard starring Dileep and Nayanthara, which released this January. The romantic comedy will be telecasted on Sunday August 22 at 2pm in the afternoon.

Amrita's Thiruvonam day special are Kerala Café in the morning (9am) and Mammootty’s super hit Chattambinaadu in the afternoon (2.00pm).

Surya TV is also in this race though they don't have a superstar film. They have three good family movies for Thiruvonam day.- Swale (9.00am), Bhagyadevatha(1.15pm) and 2 Harihar Nagar (615 pm).

Source: http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/fullstory.php?id=14954105