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Rowthiram Movie Review-Action Packed..

Rowthiram stars Jeeva and Shriya Saran in the lead roles, and many others in supporting roles(literally many). Its written and directed by a debutante Gokul, and cinematography by N. Shanmugasundaram; another debutante Prakash Nikki scores the music.


Story: Shiva(Jiiva) is an angry young man who lives by his grandfather's(Prakash Raj) philosophy of life; which is: If something wrong happens in front of your eyes,question it, in other words don't just sit there! do something! But his parents(Jayaprakash and Lakshmi R.) are totally against it, they just want him to be "normal". Priya(Shriya Saran) sees his boldness and falls for him,in the meantime he gets tangled up with criminals(Ganesh Acharya) and Gowri....


Performances: Being Shiva is a breeze for Jiiva,he most certainly seems to have improved in the action department. He also has moduled his voice to suit the role of an angry man. Priya could most possibly be one of the best roles in Shriya has played in her career. Her role had a bit of scope, and was not a glamorous role, neither was she clad in clothing from head to toe. She did what was needed, yet in some places was just okay. Jiiva and Shriya had neat chemistry. Jayaprakash,Lakshmi R., Srinath,and whoever played his sis played well has Jiiva's family, in the film. Sathyan provides a good comic relief in the first half.Ganesh Acharya was wasted, he was lost after a song. Babu Antony wasn't bad as Shriya's father.  The dude who played Gowri, did what he was supposed too. Prakash Raj and director Gokul make guest appearneces which they are obviously not bad at.


Direction: Gokul is not at all bad as a debutante, though the movie did have its share of flaws, but give him a break, its his first film. In an action packed film, he has managed to give enough scope to the actress of the film, which should be applauded.


Cinematography:  N. Shanmugasundaram cinematography was not too great,it was okay.


Music: Prakash Nikki who is also a newcomer is commendable in his department of work. Malai Mangum Neram is definitely the pick of every music lover,actually no, its everyones pick(applause for Ranina Reddy, the singer of the song).Adiye un Kangal, Sengathal,Golimaare are nice, foot tapping numbers.

Pros:

• Suitable Cast
• Not bad direction for the 1st time.
• Malai Mangum Neram song
• Jiiva and Shriya's chemistry
• Jiiva's improvement 
• Good music
• Heroine is given importance 

Cons: 

• Okay Story
• Not much comedy
• Cinematography
• Ganesh Acharya's role
• A couple of dialogues weren't given needed pauses, and some weren't justified with certain expressions, if that makes sense. 
• Long fight scenes

Finally...: The first half had everything from action to romance to comedy to sentiment, but the second half started to get a bit more serious, so it lacked comedy and much sentiment. No harm done in watching it once,definitely not a boring or bad film. So, go for it :)


Rating: 3/5 

Jiiva to launch an eatery!

It was just a few days back that Jiiva had launched his own production house Spiral Dreams. The actor has been popular for accepting vividly contrasting roles (think 'Raam' and 'Katradhu Thamizh') in films as well as doing masala flicks. Jiiva was on a signing spree after his last film 'Ko' was a huge blockbuster. The actor has a big list of films that are in various stages of filming, with 'Rowthiram' and 'Vendhaan Vendraan' all set to hit theatres.

The actor has now revealed that he will soon be opening a food joint that would specialize in chaat items.

And guess what he did as a precursor to this?

Along with a friend the actor is believed to have visited many cities up north trying out various chaat items to incorporate similar dishes in his chaat joint, which the actor will soon launch in the city. And for the person that Jiiva is, this place is surely bound to be unique.

Jiiva recently revealed that he had been contemplating one opening a food joint since long and only now he has seriously begun to work in those lines. The location as well as what the food joint specializes in has been finalized. Work seems to be going on in full swing to make the place attractive and where people can meet and cha(a)t!

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/69592.html

Jiiva and Arya team up!

Jiiva has a lot on his plate right now as he is really coming into his own as a commercially viable star. He is busy with a slew of projects slotted for release as well as new films with the likes of Gautham Menon and Jananadhan. In addition to this, he has decided to float a production house with his brother, Jithan Ramesh. Their father RB Choudhary made Super Good Films one of the biggest banners in the South and the brothers are hoping to emulate his success.

The first film they will be producing is Rajesh's next after OKOK with Arya and Jiiva as the leading men. Rajesh has given consecutive hits with these stars. Siva Manasula Sakthi was the hit film he delivered with Jiiva and Boss Engira Baskaran with Arya. So the three of them together make for one awesome combination!

Source: http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/aug-11-02/jiiva-arya-08-08-11.html

Vachadu... Gelichaadu...' audio as I-Day gift

KVV Satyanarayana, who had brought several super hit films had bagged the Telugu dubbing rights of 'Vandaan... Vendraan...' directed by R Kannan, a protege of Maniratnam. This a commercial film with good message with Jeeva playing the lead role.

The same film is coming up as 'Vachadu... Gelichaadu...' in Telugu. Thaman scored excellent tunes to all the songs in this film. The film had completed dubbing activity and is getting final touches for the release in Telugu.

Speaking on the occasion, the producer KV Venugopal says, 'Jeeva played the role of a photo-journalist in the recently released 'Rangam'. That film was a runaway hit and it is almost reaching the 100-days mark very soon. In our film he is playing the role of a boxer. He gave excellent performance in the character. R Kannan moulded the subject very efficiently. Thaman scored super music. We are planning to launch the audio of the film on or before August 15. We are also making efforts to release the film in September, simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil languages.'

Tapsee is pairing up with Jeeva in this film as a female lead, while Rahman, Rachana Mourya, Nanda, Santhanam and others are in the cast.

Dialogues are by Sashank Vennelakanti, cinematography is by PG Muthaiah, editing is by VT Vijayan, while the film is being presented by KVV Satyanarayana. Story, screenplay and direction are by R Kannan.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/69575.html

Simbu didn't speak to me: Shriya

Shriya Saran has denied reports appeared in a section of the media that she would do a special number in Silambarasan's 'Osthi'. "There is no truth in that claim. I am not there in Osthi", says the actress.

"I came to know about this offer only after reading media reports", she says and adds: "Simbu has not approached me for Osthi". Earlier there was a buzz that STR initially approached Nayanthara for the number and she turned down the offer.

On her forthcoming Tamil film 'Rowthiram', Shriya says, "I have a big role in Rowthiram. I play a law college student, who is in love with an advocate (Jiiva). It is a strong character and I loved being part of Rowthiram".

"Jiiva and director Gokul are great colleagues. I am hopeful that Rowthiram would be a landmark film in my career and it would do well in the box-office as well. I am ready for more such roles", she concludes.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/69492.html

It’s not Amala Paul, a newbie bags it

Amala Paul was initially said to play the female lead in Mugamoodi but now she has opted out of it. Instead of Amala, Pooja Hegde has been signed up. Pooja was adjudged as the runner-up in the Miss Universe – India contest held recently.

She will be making her debut in Mugamoodi opposite Jiiva. Narain will play a negative role in this movie. The film is directed by Mysskin and produced by UTV Motion Pictures. K is scoring the music for Mugamoodi.

The shooting of Mugamoodi will commence from September onwards and the director is planning a teaser trailer in the meantime.

Source: http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/aug-11-01/amala-paul-pooja-hegde-05-08-11.html

Fans are friends for this star!

Jiiva is riding high on success with his last release Ko being declared a hit at the box office. He revealed that Ko has garnered 50 crores till now whereas the film was made on a budget of around 15 crores. This success has created a lot of expectation for his Rowthiram which is due to hit the screens on August 12th.

Speaking about his success and fans, the star said that he is treating his fans as friends and will never use them for achieving his personal goals. Jiiva added that he is not interested in holding public meetings for his fans and neither does want a title before his name.

Source: http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/aug-11-01/jiiva-ko-05-08-11.html

Jiiva's trailer!

Cheran and Prasanna's flick, Muran will be having a September release. It was supposed to have been out for the Independence day weekend but things did not pan out for various reasons. However, it has been confirmed that the film will definitely release next month. The leading men are very excited as they both have roles that are far removed from the ordinary.

In an interesting development, the trailer of Mugamoodi, Mysskin's superhero saga with Jiiva and Narain will be airing at the same time. This has become quite the trend recently with a lot of production houses opting for this particular gimmick as a promotional tactic. And it seems to be working.

Source: http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/aug-11-01/cheran-prasanna-04-08-11.html

The Month for Ajith, Suriya, and Vijay Fans!

August is going to be a very happening month for Tamil cinema, with several huge projects lining up for release. Audio launches and movie releases have been scheduled for as many as 13 films in this month alone! Vijay, Ajith, and Suriya films are also a part of this mix.

The past few months have been sluggish for Tamil cinema with hardly any big name films releasing. Insiders have attributed this to the fact that Tamil cinema’s biggest competitor cricket was monopolizing audience attention with the World cup and IPL. So from the beginning big filmmakers wanted their films to have their releases later in the year.

Be that as it may, fans who have been starved for a slice of their favorite stars are in for a treat. Vijay’s Velayudham, Ajith’s Mankatha, and Suriya’s 7am Arivu are likely to have audio launches this month with the view to have a big Diwali release hopefully. Nothing is confirmed but tentative dates for audio launch have been set for August 10th (Mankatha), 15th (Velayudham), and 20th (7am Arivu).

The makers of other films have also confirmed release dates for this month. Doo, Potta Potti, Ramanathapuram, and Singakottai will be screened on August 5th. These films feature fresh talent and are hoping to have a good showing.

Jiiva’s Rowthiram with Shriya is set to release on August 12th. The star is having a great year so his fans are waiting to see his latest offering. The music in this film has been hugely appreciated. Sharing the honors with them will be Sagaakal, Sankaran Koil, and Yuvan.

On August 19th, Mudhal Idam, Puli Vesham, and Theni Mavattam will be releasing. On their heels Kalavani Sargunam’s Vaagai Sooda Vaa with Vimal in the lead which has generated a lot of expectations will be screened on August 26th. Yuva Yuvathi will also release on the same day.

Looks like a super fun month ahead as Tamil cinema fans can sit back and enjoy the latest work of their favorite stars.

Source: http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/aug-11-01/ajith-suriya-03-08-11.html

Jiiva Marathon

Well I just went through my 2nd marathon, for a couple of weeks. This time it was actor Jiiva, who has acted in movies such as Ko,Raam,Siva Manasula Sakthi, and more. Here is the list of movies I saw, in order of my most favorite to least.

1. Ko

*ing: Jiiva,Karthika,Pia,and Ajmal

Everyone has that movie of a certain actor, in which they notice or become a fan of him/her. Ko was it for me. Jiiva once again proved himself as an actor, through this film. Jiiva also shared great chemistry with Karthika and Pia. The songs were just awesome! Till Ko I saw like 4 movies of Jiiva, which weren't very eye catching, but in Boss Engira Bhaskaran I thought he was pretty funny. 

Ko Review 

2. Dishyum

*ing: Jiiva,Sandhya

Loved it for its cute love story, about a stunt man and an arts student falling in love. I thought it was different how they fell in love. By the way nice acting done by both Jiiva and Sandhya. I have seen the movie twice, and still every scene is something to look forward too. 

3. Siva Mansula Sakthi

*ing: Jiiva,Anuya,Santhanam

SMS, is watchable anytime for me, I don't know why. I can turn it on anytime and still not get tired of it. The creds go to Director Rajesh for making it such a cool film. Shout Out to Anuya, for her commendable acting in her debut film. I still love the songs! :D

4. Rameswaram

*ing:Jiiva,Bhavana,Lal

Number 4 for the Jiiva and Bhavana pair, (they were adorbs) and the story. I also admired the awesome Sri Lankan Tamil, it was very different from the Tamil spoken in TN, and I like the sound of it. 

5. E

*ing:Jiiva,Nayantara,Pasupathy,Ashish Vidyarthi,Karunas

Out of all the Jiiva movies I've seen, this was the MOST different. His character had this negative shade, that later changed to a nice person. The Jiiva and Nayan pair was unexpected, but nice. 

6. Boss Engira Bhaskaran

*ing: Arya,Nayantara,Santhanam,Jiiva-Cameo

Since this is only a Jiiva post :D This ranking is only based on his cameo. His Cameo was hilarious XD Since it was Rajesh from SMS who directed it, his cameo had shades of Siva. :D

Boss Engira Bhaskaran Review

KT was named Tamil M.A before.

7. Kattradhu Tamizh

*ing:Jiiva,Anjali

At number 7 for Jiiva's awesomely insane acting! I still can't he didn't at least get a State Award, for this performance! Anjali and Jiiva made a cute pair :)) Once Again,Anjali is one of those talented debuts. The ending was surprising. 

8. Raam

*ing:Jiiva,Gajala,Saranya,Murali

Once Again, Awesome acting by Jiiva and it was only his third film! I find it sad that Gajala's career didn't take off well after the movie. Raam was a good suspenseful movie to watch. :)

9.Kacheri Arambam

*ing:Jiiva,Poonam Bajwa,J.D Chakravathy

For its humor mostly(satirical comedy), Jiiva's comical acting. Love the songs, they are so catchy especially: Kadavule Kadavule,Kacheri Arambam,and Vaada. :D Poonam leads the "Pair list" for Jiiva. Though all the other actress were pretty good, I don't know why Poonam seems awesome for him. :D I guess they just had a spark between them. ;)

10. Singam Puli

*ing: Jiiva,Divya Spandana,Honey Rose/Sandhya

Another one for Jiiva's acting! Wasn't excepting a character with that kind of negative shade from Jiiva. 

Singam Puli Review

11. Thenavattu

*ing:Jiiva,Poonam Bajwa

Sadly,this is one of my least favorite Jiiva movies, it failed to attract. Some good things: Jiiva-Poonam pair= Awesomeness! :D, And it also projected trans women in good light, unlike all the other movies that project the in a bad way. 

12. Pori

*ing:Jiiva,Pooja,

Another Jiiva movie that failed to attract. :( The only good thing: Perunthil Nee track. Jiiva and Pooja were very cute together,evidence: the poster above. :) 

Final Stuff: Jiiva is a skilled actor and a wonderful person. Make sure to watch out for his upcoming movies: Rowthiram,Vandhan Vendran,Nanban,and Mugamoodi! :) He also is turning a producer along with his bro,Jithan Ramesh, its said that his production company is going to be called Spiral Dreams.

Other Marathons: 

Surya

'Ko' goes with Shahid or Ranbir?

The kind of magic that KV Anand's 'Ko' created among audience need not be talked about for movie buffs are still smitten by this Jiiva starrer. 'Ko' released this summer and starred Jiiva, Ajmal, Piaa Bajpai and Karthika in lead roles and the movie was an instant hit, what with the unique script and perfect composition of elements in this commercial thriller.

We had earlier reported to you that although many Hindi filmmakers were eyeing on this film and were willing to offer some whooping price for the remake rights of this film, it was Akshay Kumar who bagged it.

Although it was said that Akshay Kumar will don the role of Jiiva in the Hindi version, grapevine is now abuzz that Shahid Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor are being considered for this role, whereas Ajmal will mark his entry in the same role he played in the original, that of an aspiring politician.

However, an official announcement is yet to be made on this front. Do post your comments on who do you think will fit well for this role...

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/68876.html

Official Rowthiram Trailer

Looks Super Interesting, Check it out!

Rowthiram music from next week

Jiiva has been taking scrutinizing efforts for his upcoming film Rowthiram. It’s not because the film is produced by his father RB Choudhary of Super Good Films, but the actor is keen on retaining his big status achieved with Ko. Perhaps it was the reason behind reshooting some sequences for the sake of perfection.

With the film’s shooting recently wrapped up, the producers have decided to release the film’s music by next week. The news has been officially confirmed by Jiiva, who is busy now shooting for Shankar’s Nanban. The present season is witnessing the arrival of more newcomers in music industry and Prakash Nikki will be the latest to join the bandwagon as Rowthiram marks his debut as music director in Kollywood.

Source:http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jul-11-02/rowthiram-jiiva-12-07-11.html

More screens being added for 'Rangam'

Directed by KV Anand 'Rangam' is surprising everyone in the Telugu film industry with more and more screens being added for its screening. The film was released across the state in a few theatres, but the film got a tremendous response from everywhere and the producers were forced to send more and more prints to each centre and many theatres are coming forward to screen the film to cash in on the hit talk of the film.

Despite a heavy competition from the original Telugu films like '100% Love', 'Veera', 'Badrinath' and '180' and dubbed films like 'Vaadu Veedu', the film withstood it and successfully completed a 50-day run and is aiming to complete 100 days.

Jeeva, who paired up with Karthika for the film which was actually made in Tamil with a title called 'Ko' was a runaway hit in Tamil Nadu. Noticing huge response to the film, the producers decided to release the film in Telugu too, as both Jeeva and Karthika are famous among the Telugu audiences as well.

S Kumar and R Jayaraman of Super Good Movies have come forward to dub the film in Telugu. It is not a joke that a dubbed Telugu film evoking such a huge response.

The film is earning good revenues and running with near houseful collections in many theatres across the state. Interestingly, from this weekend, eight more theatres are added for the film in Hyderabad and Secunderabad.

Not just in Capital city, in many rural towns, the film is still running to good crowd and is the first option for many moviegoers. The film had almost collected decent revenue in Telugu bringing profits to the producers.

It is learnt that the film is now getting ready to be remade in Hindi too with Akshay Kumar as hero and Karthika is making her debut as heroine in Bollywood with this movie.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/68561.html

Taapsee is finished

Taapsee is done with Vandaan Vendraan. Jiiva had already finished his portions and only a song with Taapsee remained. It is being shot today at VGP. Once it is done, the unit will be having a little farewell party to celebrate the completion of their film and the effort that has gone into it.

Director Kannan who did films like Jayam Kondan and Kanden Kadhalai is trying his hand at a new genre with this film. It is going to be a crime thriller with great action. Nanda is the villain in this film and Santhanam will be providing the comic relief. The film was shot in Mumbai, Goa, Turkey, and the jungle belts in the Western Ghats.

All eyes are on Jiiva as he is having a great year career wise. Taapsee's first film in Tamil won the National award and she says that VV will get her the love of audiences.

Source: http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jul-11-02/taapsee-jiiva-11-07-11.html

Gautham & Jiiva's next - Tidbits on cast & crew

Jiiva seems to be in the news every single day. 'Ko' has changed the actor's rating in Tamil and has shot him to one of the top spots. Now it has to be seen if he will be able to maintain his spot as one of the most-wanted heroes in Tamil.

The actor has signed up for a Gautham Menon project which is touted by many to be a love story. The project, which has not yet been titled, will be a multi-lingual film. We understand that this much-expected project will officially begin on August 1. But before the commencement, sources close to the director reveal that, he has planned a photo shoot with his lead stars who will be Jiiva, Ram and the heroine, who is yet to be officially announced.

Also, the director has grouped up his best men for this project. The music director of this film will be A.R. Rahman. The camera will be handled by Manoj Paramahamsa, one of his best and the editing will be taken care of by Anthony Gonsalvez. There are also talks that Gautham will pan many shots in this film from UK and from a few European nations as well.

Wherever it will be, the cast and crew have truly spiked up expectations. Will Gautham and his team be able to repeat the success of 'VTV,' time will tell. Meanwhile, the director is panning his shots for the Hindi remake of 'Vinnaithandi Varuvaaya' which has been titled "Prem Katha"in Hindi and will see Pretiek Babbar and Amy Jackson in the lead roles.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/68410.html

Amala Paul not in Mysskin's Mugamoodi

Director Mysskin is currently busy with the pre-production work of Mugamoodi which will have Jiiva in the lead. In this film, Jiiva will play the role of a super hero, which means he is all set to become Tamil cinema's first super hero. Mugamoodi will be the first super hero movie for UTV in Tamil. There were reports that Kollywood's latest sensation Amala Paul would play the female lead but the actress rubbished these reports, saying she is not a part of the film.

Narain, who has earlier worked with Mysskin in the blockbuster Anjathey, will play the villain. Narain and Jiiva will undergo special martial arts training with experts flown in from China. A super hero lies in every one of us; this forms the basic crux of Mugamoodi. It is said that consultants from IIT will create hi-end gadgets for the film and the super hero costumes will be designed by select teams from NIFT. The hunt for the heroine is on.

The film is expected to go on floors in September 2011 and will grace theatres in 2012.

Source: http://tamil.galatta.com/entertainment/livewire/id/Amala_Paul_denies_signing_Mysskin_Mugamoodi_51568.html

'Rangam' completes 50-day run

Jeeva paired up with Karthika for a Tamil film 'Ko' directed by KV Anand. The Tamil version was a runaway hit in Tamil. Noticing the response, the film was dubbed into Telugu by S Kumar, R Jayaraman on the banner of Super Good Movies.

It is no surprise that the film had also become a big hit in Telugu. Despite a heavy competition from the original Telugu films like '100% Love', 'Veera', 'Badrinath' and '180' and dubbed films like 'Vaadu Veedu', the film withstood it and successfully completed a 50-day run and is aiming to complete 100 days.

It is learnt that the film is now getting ready to be remade in Hindi too with Akshay Kumar as hero and Karthika is making her debut as heroine in Bollywood with this movie.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/68384.html