Kamal's trilingual titled 'Viswaroopam'

Kamal Haasan who stunned the audience with his versatile roles is all set to impress us again. His upcoming film which will be directed by Selvaraghavan and stars Sonakshi Sinha has been reportedly titled 'Viswaroopam'. The film will be released in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi.

This flick will go on floors next month and the shoot will take place in Hyderabad, Chennai and London. Apparently, Kamal wants to do a better movie than Rajinikanth's 'Robot' interms of versatality and is leaving no stone unturned.

Sonakshi too has pinned high hopes on this film. She can't stop raving about it and said, "I am blessed to have got a superhit in Hindi through Dabbangg. I am entering South Indian film industry with a lot of enthusiasm. I am excited about this project" she said.

Selvaraghavan will direct a movie with Rana that stars Richa Gangopadhyay after this project which will be a bilingual.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/65275.html

Selva’s film with Kamal on. Yuvan too joins

It seems like the project will happen sooner than expected. Sources say Selvaraghavan will start directing Kamal Haasan from as early as April there by realizing one of his wildest dreams.

Selva is expected to wrap up his thriller ‘Irandam Ulagam’ latest by end of March so that his film with Kamal may be officially launched in April. Selva recently floored Kamal with his one liner and the legend has asked Selva to begin working on the complete script.

If sources are to be believed Kamal Haasan will be playing a radical revolutionary. Earlier when news appeared saying Kamal and Selva are joining hands, there were skeptic reactions as well.

Things are fine now. Another high light of this film would be Yuvan Shankar Raja returning to his good friend Selvaraghavan.

Source:http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/63804.html

Kamal’s next with Selva?

Even as Superstar Rajinikanth announced his next project Friday late evening, a buzz was doing rounds in film circles that Kamal Haasan has also made a decision on his forthcoming venture.

“The film will be directed by Selvaraghavan, who impressed the Ulaga Nayagan long back. It will go on floors once the director completes his upcoming movie Irandam Ulagam,” say sources.

“It is a novel and interesting script and both are excited to work together. Selvaraghavan considers this as a bumper prize. In all probability, he will start the project by March,” they add.

Remember Kamal Haasan’s last release was ‘Manmadhan Ambu’, which hit the screens during the fag end of 2010. “The actor’s new project with Selva is expected to have a late 2011 release.”

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/63433.html

Maddy thrilled about ‘Manmadhan Ambu’

This is not the first time Madhavan is cherishing his experience working with Kamal Haasan. And this is also not going to be last time either, as the actor is so exicted about ‘Manmadhan Ambu’, his recent venture with the ‘Ulaga Nayagan’.

A few days ago, the actor watched ‘Manmadhan Ambu’ along with fans at a popular theatre in Chennai. “Watching the film with the super charged Tamil folk is a whole new ego boosting experience,” he says.

The actor adds: “Thank you all in the fraternity for wishing me for my drunkard act in Manmadhan Ambu and sending me alcohol, to show your appreciation. No, No I'm not a drinker at all, totally not into alcohol.”

Talking about Kamal, with whom he worked earlier in ‘Anbe Sivam’, Madhavan, who is also the hero of Kamal’s production venture ‘Nala Damayanthi’, says, “So tough to contain myself when it comes to Kamal sir. Because I am a huge Kamal sir devotee”

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/62641.html

'Neelavaanam': The reverse effect

What is special about Mani Ratnam's 'Kadhal Sadugudu' song from Alaipaiyuthey? Well, he has used the reverse technique in this song which looks brilliant on screen.


 Likewise, in Kamal Haasan's Manmadhan Ambu, director K.S. Ravikumar has used the reverse technique in the breezy 'Neelavaanam' number. 


The song actually narrates Kamal's flashback, i.e. from his marriage to accident. But here, the director has narrated the story from the accident to marriage! Doesn't that sound interesting?


Source: http://telugu.galatta.com/entertainment/telugu/livewire/id/Neelavaanam_The_reverse_effect_45558.html

'Manmadhan Ambu' makes it big

Kamal Haasan's movies kindle the cine-goer's interest no end. They always arrive with a promise of a novel cinematic experience for the audience who are used to having hackneyed stuff shoved down their throats.

'Manmadhan Ambu' is no exception. Produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin and directed by K S Ravikumar, the film has surpassed all the expectations and is declared a blockbuster within just two days of its release.

"In fact it arouses even more interest what with the ace actor penning the story, script, and dialogues for the movie besides essaying a lead role. And it must be said for him that he does not disappoint," says R Balasubramanaiam, who works with a leading software company.

K S Gunasekar, another techie says, "The film turns out to be a marriage of pure craft and commercialism as Kamal's story and screenplay get attractively packaged by its director K S Ravikumar Unlike their previous outings together ('Avvai Shamnugi, Panchathanthiram, Thenali' and 'Dasavatharam'), 'Manmadhan Ambu' refuses to get slotted under one single genre coming as it does with good doses of romance, comedy, action and sentiments."

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/62584.html

Manmadhan Ambu Review- Just the right amount of everything

I watched Manmadhan Ambu today, well technically yesterday at 9:30 pm. I was lucky that it was playing in Telugu with the same timing so my parents went to that, while I went to the Tamil one. I picked the Tamil one because obviously, its the original one. Manmadhan Ambu stars Kamal Hassan,Trisha,Madhavan,and Sangeetha in the lead roles. Kamal Hassan has also take up the roles of a writer and a lyricist(5 songs) in this film. With K.S Ravikumar directing it and Devi Sri Prasad handles the music. Last but not least Udhayanidhi Stalin produces the film. Lets see how one of the most hyped Tamil film of the year turned out:


Ambujakshi aka Nisha (Trisha), is an actress and her fiance is an industrialist Madanagopal(Madhavan).He becomes a "Sandeha Prani" , he starts suspecting Ambu because of her career, and that creates a fight between the two,and their wedding stops. 3 years later,Ambu is on a European cruise/holiday with her child hood best friend(Sangeetha),who is a divorcee and has two kids. Meanwhile Madan sends an ex army man Major Rana Mannar(Kamal Hassan), to spy on Ambu to see if she is having an affair of some sort. The rest of the movie is what happens on the holiday and if Ambu and Madhan get back together or not.


Its a breeze for Kamal Hassan, too easy. Madhavan is drunk most of the time(lol), which he did very well in a whole. He looked incredibly young,  though he is 40. He has negative shades to his character.This might be one of Trisha's best films. She scores huge on performance,  matching Kamal Hassan in every scene,with her emotions and dialogue delivery. This is the second time she has dubbed for herself after Aayutha Ezhuthu, it was also nice to hear her voice. She pronounced the Tamil Kavathai words perfectly( thanks to Kamal Hassan), but kudos to her for getting it right! Sangeetha was perfect for her role,one of her best roles too,even though it was a supporting,it was a essential one. Ramesh Arvind, though a small role, you develop a ton of sympathy for his character, same with Urvashi. Caroline was gorgeous,however she had an extremely short role with no dialogue. Kunjan and Manju Pillai were hilarious as Kurup and Manju Kurup! K.S Ravikumar and Devi Sri Prasad had guest appearances. But the one to talk about is Surya's cameo,it was short and sweet ,but left you wanting more, cause it was just too cute. In all a outstanding performance by the whole cast!


My thoughts on the Cast: Trisha was awesome in the acting department but, looks wise she looked dried out. She didn't have that glow she normally has. She looked best in the end,and the beginning. But she still rocked! :) About Surya, I felt that without him the story wouldn't have really started. Im sure that Kamal, could have written the story in a different way, but for this Surya was needed. Because thats what starts the fight between Ambu and Madhan,without Surya there isn't a fight.

Music: First off, Neela Vaanam was just beautiful, everything about it. Before it was a wonderful song, but the picturization just adds to it now. The song has to be watched to understand the charisma of it. Kamal Hassan was definitely the right to choice to sing the song he added life to such a sweet song.  DSP has come out with some classy and decent tunes, which everyone can enjoy.He has done good BGM too. Lyrics are touching and understandable. 





Technical side: The live recording is awesome, its different to hear their actual voices. A very cool experience for the audience as well. The cinematography done by Manush Nandan is a huge asset to the film because it adds emotion,and the film feels breezy and fun. 

Pros:

• Comedy
• Cast
• Soundtrack/Music
• BGM( Background Music)
• Performances 
• Story/Direction
• Lyrics
• Includes Everything 
• Realistic film( except the action sequence in the beginning)
• The song Neela Vaanam as a whole
• Surya's Cameo

Cons:

• Confusing Climax( was hard to understand it cause, it was tongue twisty) 
• Confusing Ending 
• Hard to understand Madhavan and Sangeetha while they were drunk( lol ) 

My thoughts: I felt this movie to be a breezy flick, that can be watched a bunch of times. I really don't think you can get bored with a film like this. Every scene is a surprise and a pleasure to watch. I enjoyed every bit of the movie, loved it :) I also felt that the movie got comical as it neared to the end, because of all that hilarious planning for Ambu and Madhan. Definitely one of my most fav Tamil movies :) Im going to buy the DVD as soon as it comes out, maybe I'll go for Blu-Ray if they get one out. :) 

Trailer: 

The End: The movie zooms in on the traits of honesty and belief, we see that through out the movie.This is a movie for everyone to watch, its a clean family flick with no vulgarity, and its also not a typical K.S Ravikumar film either. Its something different, yet includes everything like comedy,romance,action,emotion,sentiment, etc. Its a all in one deal for the entire family to watch.


Rating: 4/5 ****/*****

Rajini appreciated Kamal

Kamal Haasan hosted a special show in which his forthcoming release Manmadhan Ambu was screened for his close buddy Rajinikanth. Soon after watching the movie, Rajini appreciated Kamal for his excellent work, which not only included acting but also penning story and dialogues.

Manmadhan Ambu is said to be a comedy flick with Trisha, Madhavan, Sangeetha and others included in the star cast. The film is directed by KS Ravi Kumar and produced by Udayanidhi Stalin of Red Giant Movies. Manmadhan Ambu is touted to be a visual treat as a major of the film is shot in a luxury cruise ship.

Source: http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/dec-10-04/kamal-haasan-rajinikanth-23-12-10.html

Madhavan bats for Sachin

At a time when four top film industries of the country are getting ready for their own cricket league, Madhavan has congratulated master blaster Sachin Tendulkar for his 50th Test century.

“Fifty glorious test centuries and still counting. Here’s looking at Sachin Tendulkar. A stellar example of man’s infinite capacity,” said the actor, who is an ardent fan of India’s most popular sport.

 

Buzz is that Madhavan would be part of the Kollywood team, which would take on cricket teams from Tollywood, Bollywood and Sandalwood in the soon to be held Celebrity Cricket League matches.

The actor’s ‘Manmadhan Ambu’, in which he had shared the screen space with Kamal Haasan, is hitting the screens tomorrow. Besides, he will be part of two other Tamil movies, titled ‘Vettai’ and ‘Adhirshtasali’.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/62523.html

Kamal to delete controversial song

Hardly two days after he said that a song in ‘Manmadhan Ambu’, which was opposed by a few organisations, would not be deleted from the movie, Kamal Haasan on Monday said the song would be dropped.

The ace actor however gave an explanation to the decision. “Had the film been produced by my company, I would not have removed the song in the hope that it would be accepted by all,” he said.

In a statement, Kamal added: “To ensure that the film is loved by every section of the society, he and the production company (Udhayanidhi Stalin’s Red Giant Movies) had decided to remove the song.”

He claimed the song, cleared by the Censor board, had been widely welcomed by public. “The song was not, in any way, intended to hurt religious sentiments,” Kamal said. The number, ‘Kannodu Kannai…’ was sung by Kamal himself with actor Trisha.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/62487.html

Manmadhan Ambu gets U certificate

Kamal Haasan's forthcoming venture Manmadhan Ambu, directed by K.S. Ravikumar was censored in Chennai yesterday.  The Censor Board has given a clean 'U' certificate for the film without any cuts. Trisha is teaming up with Kamal Haasan for the first time in their careers. Madhavan and Sangeetha will also play prominent roles in the film.

Music composed by Devi Sri Prasad was released in Singapore recently. The film is produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin under Red Giant Movies banner. Earlier, the film was scheduled to grace theatres on Dec 17. But now the latest buzz is that the film will grace theatres on December 23 or 24.

Source: http://tamil.galatta.com/entertainment/livewire/id/Manmadhan_Ambu_gets_U_certificate_45118.html

Kamal to do commercial ads

Commercial endorsements for consumer products were always a bitter pill for Kamal. Even though most his contemporaries would plunge into the first chance of making money through commercial endorsements the actor par excellence has always stayed away from those deeds.
 
But now we hear that Kamal Haasan has broken his resolution and will start accepting commercial deals for some big money. But hey guys don’t jump into conclusions. The great actor is going to do that for good causes.
 
Sources say Kamal will represent commercial product advertisements in future and make money only to donate all of them to AIDS control society. A great man thinks only great.


Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/61917.html

Trisha thanks Kamal

Trisha has expressed gratitude to Kamal Haasan, her co-star in ‘Manmadhan Ambu’, for improving her Tamil pronunciation skills to a great extent. “It was only because of Kamal sir I am speaking good Tamil now,” she says.

“Though I am a Chennai girl, my Tamil was not used to be that good. However, Kamal sir asked me to recite a poem in ‘Manmadhan Ambu’, and in that process, I learn Tamil well,” she says.

Describing the ‘Ulaga Nayagan’ a master in all subjects, the actress says, “His knowledge is amazing. He knows everything under the sun and yet he is so simple and down to earth. It was a great learning experience on the sets of Manmadhan Ambu.”

On the film, she says, “it’s a romantic comedy which will be thoroughly enjoyed by the audience. I can’t reveal much about the movie. All that I can say is ‘Manmadhan Ambu’ will be a different experience.”

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/61899.html

Manmadhan Ambu Songs!

Kamal's dialogues to pep up cancer patients

Kamal Haasan’s recent Malayalam film ‘Four Friends’ in which he played an important cameo is put to benefit the people beyond cinema halls.

‘Four Friends’ is about four cancer patients who want to enjoy life to its fullest before the imminent death. In the film there is a much publicised scene where Kamal Haasan gives a pep talk on how he lost some of his close friends to cancer, and gives the four friends some confidence.

Kamal Haasan appears as himself in the film and talks how his friends from Sathyan master to Gauthami fought the disease bravely and came out of it. The widely appreciated matter-of-fact dialogues of Kamal Haasan from the movie are being distributed to cancer patients at the Regional Cancer centre, Thiruvananthapuram.

The nodal centre for treatment of Cancer patients has accepted the DVD of the scenes of Universal actor Kamal Haasan from the movie, for repeatedly playing in its television sets meant for patients and by standers, visiting the centre.

That’s what you call making meaningful cinema. It’s again Kamal who has done it.

Source:http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/61767.html

Kamal comes to the aid of AIDS patients

Kamal Haasan is known for supporting various noble causes. This time, the actor has come forward to support ‘Pettralthan Pillaiya’, a campaign in support of children affected with HIV.

The campaign was launched by Population Services International (PSI), an NGO which works in the field of HIV/ AIDS, family planning and related issues and a Chennai-based FM radio recently.

Kamal, who donated Rs 7.50 lakh for the campaign, has given special interviews and interacted with the affected children, their care givers and others. “He is very supportive,” a source said.

Meanwhile, buzz is that the ace actor has also requested his colleagues in his forthcoming film ‘Manmadhan Ambu’ to join hands for the cause. Following this, Madhavan, Trisha and Ramesh Arvind have reportedly come forward to support the campaign.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/61747.html

Manmadhan Ambu Images

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/moviegallery/11967.html

Manmadhan Ambu Trailer :D ( Can't Wait)

Kamal for the cause of cinema

Kamal Haasan on Thursday expressed confidence that the film industry would regain its glory. He said the two-day FICCI Media & Entertainment Business Conclave (MEBC) - 2010 in Hyderabad would identify and address the challenges facing the industry across the States.

The actor, who is also the chairman of the conclave, said the event will begin on December 1 and issues related to media including raising production costs will be discussed along with the solution to challenges faced by the industry across the nation.

Saying that the growth of the Rs.60,000-crore cine industry has come down from 18 percent to 14 percent in recent years, Kamal, however, disagreed with the view that sky-rocketing fees of stars is one of the reasons for the downfall of the industry.

"We tried to cap the rates of remuneration. But the remuneration is determined by the demand for a particular actor," he told reporters at a press conference.

This would only be the second such conclave to be held outside Mumbai by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), following the first in Chennai last year.

Among the issues to be discussed are television content, convergence of media, safeguarding the vernacular cinema, regional versus national TV, finance, technology, regulatory issues and global linkages. The conclave covers films, television, radio, animation, gaming, visual effects and digital entertainment sectors.

Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Ambika Soni, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah, leading Bollywood producers Yash Chopra and Karan Johar, heads of various media houses would speak in different sessions.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/61527.html

'Manmadhan Ambu' gets ready

Director K S Ravikumar has confirmed that the shooting of 'Manmadhan Ambu', the Kamal Haasan-Trisha starrer, is over and post production works of the multi-crore project are currently on.

"We have completed the talkie portion by shooting most scenes on a cruise liner. The movie will be a novel treat to the audience", the captain of the ship says with all confidence.

"The highlight of the story is the script penned by Kamal sir. It is so innovative and filled with comedy, suspense and romance. It was fun working with Madhavan, Trisha and Sangeetha", he further says.

On the producer, Udhayanidhi Stalin, Ravikumar says, "This is the second time I am working for him (the first time was for 'Aadhavan'). His passion for cinema is great and he is ready to spend to present quality entertainers".

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/61213.html