Trisha cautions fans

Trisha is very happy to be a part of Mankatha as she is a huge Ajith fan and loves working with him. She can't stop raving about how brilliant he is and his many talents.

Ajith's heroine had a word of caution for the fans though. She has requested them to watch the film with a completely open mind. Usually fans expect certain things in their favorite hero's films and feel cheated if those elements have been left out. Trisha said that this is hard on the stars. The fans should just enjoy the ride and prepare to be surprised but in a pleasant way.

Trisha is pleased that the audio sales have gone through the roof and she said that it is not surprising because the Yuvan - Venkat Prabhu combo is a good one and the cousins always do brilliant work together.

Source: http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/aug-11-03/trisha-ajith-16-08-11.html

Trisha does it for Ajith

Trisha is notoriously famous for her poor Tamil, which has resulted in dubbing artistes being used for all but a couple of her films. However, for Ajith's golden jubilee film, Mankatha, Trisha will dub for herself. Apparently, director Venkat Prabhu and Ajith felt it would be better that way and together they convinced her.

Venkat Prabhu said that Trisha has an important role in the film. He said that the actress shares great chemistry with Ajith and their scenes together in the film are sizzling. Her voice would suit the character perfectly and so he asked her to do the dubbing and Trisha obliged. So audiences can start preparing to hear her particular brand of Tamil mixed with English dialect.

Source: http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/aug-11-02/trisha-ajith-09-08-11.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

Mankatha is done!

Mankatha has been completed! The entire unit flew to Bangkok to shoot the last song and it is all done and they are back in Chennai. Director Venkat Prabhu is relieved. He apologized to the fans for the delay and said that it was a mammoth task to coordinate the dates of the ensemble cast that included Ajith, Arjun, Trisha, Lakshmi Rai, Andrea, Premji, and Vaibhav.

Yuvan Shankar Raja is working like a fiend to complete the songs since the director has promised the audio launch will be held this month so that the film can have an August release. Dubbing, editing, and other post production work is going on at full swing. Producer Dhayanidhi Alagiri said he is proud of Mankatha and everything from the music to the performances is exceptionally good.

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

'Mankatha' attracts Bollywood crowd

Well it looks like 'Mankatha' has hit the bull’s eye in making news. The film is one of the most-wanted projects back in the homeland – Tamil Nadu.

The shooting of the film is entirely through and the post-production team is busy to carry the film forward to the theatres in one perfect foil.

It looks like some Bollywood producers are eyeing 'Mankatha,' to remake it in to Hindi. While the director of this project, Venkat Prabhu, has not confirmed anything regarding the same openly, there are some reliable sources in the industry who have confirmed this. Venkat Prabhu seems to be taking his time in nodding his yes to the Hindi-speaking crowd.

Venkat wants to first launch his film for the Tamil audience. The film is touted to hit theatres during August, but a tentative date has not been finalized yet. The film might hit theatres sometime during the Independence Day, suggest experts.

While there are talks going on as to the Hindi remake of 'Mankatha,' some of sections of K'Town were plagued with rumours that 'Mankatha' is a remake of Bollywood film 'Jannat' which released more than a couple of years back starring Emraan Hashmi in the lead role. The remake news seems to have perturbed Dayanidhi Alagiri, who has firmly denied any similarity between the scripts of ‘Jannat’ and 'Mankatha.'

The music of 'Mankatha' is touted to hit the stands in July.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/67715.html

Mankatha release postponed to June

Thala Ajith's 50th film Mankatha, which was suppose to grace theatres on Ajith's birthday (May 1), has now been postponed. Directed by Venkat Prabhu, the film also stars Trisha, Lakshmi Rai, Premji Amaren, Arjun and Vaibhav in prominent roles.

The Mankatha team is currently busy with its final schedule in Mumbai which will go on till April 16. However, the talkie portion and two songs are yet to be shot. Apart from all these, we have the exciting IPL and Tamil Nadu elections in May. So considering all these factors, the producers have decided to postpone the release to June.

Meanwhile, there are also reports that the film will be a complete action-thriller that will narrate the match-fixing sagas in international cricket matches.

Source: http://tamil.galatta.com/entertainment/livewire/id/Mankatha_release_postponed_to_June_47951.html

Mankatha songs ready!

Actor Ajith's Mankatha which has been awaited with lot of expectations seems to be hitting the right note every passing day. Music director Yuvan Shankar Raja is said to have given nine completed tracks to director Venkat Prabhu. The director is extremely happy with Yuvan's work and is excited about it more than ever. Among the nine songs, six of them have been composed and three of them have already been recorded.

The director said that there will be an exclusive promo song, a Mankatha theme music and also one club mix. An elated Venkat Prabhu has gone on to tweet that Yuvan rocks and we cannot help but agree, given his latest hit numbers. This news has surely upped the expectation quotient of Mankatha starring Ajith, Trisha, Anjali, Lakshmi Rai, Premgi Amaran and Vaibav. We cant wait for the songs to be out! 

Source: http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/mar-11-02/mankatha-ajith-14-03-11.html

Andrea in ‘Mankatha’?

There was a buzz a few days ago that Andrea Jeremiah, the singing and acting talent of Kollywod, will be part of Venkat Prabhu’s ambitious project ‘Mankatha’.

Those who claimed this said that Andrea was close to Venkat Prabhu since she crooned a song in his earlier film ‘Goa’ and it was this rapport that made the director to rope her in for the project.

However, the actress has cleared the air saying that she is not acting in this 50th film of Ajith. “I am not doing the film,” said the ‘Pachaikili Muthucharam’ and ‘Aayirathil Oruvan’ actress.

Produced by Dhayanidhi Alagiri, ‘Mankatha’, an action entertainer with usual Venkat Prabhu’s ingredients, has Arjun, Trisha, Premji and Vaibhav in lead roles. Music is by Yuvan Shankar Raja.

Source:http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/64549.html

‘Mankatha’: Last schedule in Mumbai

With little more than two months left for ‘Mankatha’ to hit the screens, the cast and crew of ‘Thala’ Ajith’s 50th film are extremely busy with the project. “The team led by Venkat Prabhu is working overtime to get things right,” sources say.

“The shooting is almost over but for the last schedule which is planned in Mumbai. It will start in the last week of this month. Important scenes on Ajith and Trisha will be shot there,” they maintain.

Confirming this, Trisha, who will join the ‘Mankatha’ team in Mumbai on February 26, says, “I already had a blast working with Ajith, Venkat and others. Eagerly looking forward for the Mumbai schedule.”

Claiming that he film will be a complete entertainer, the actress adds: “It is going to be a rollicking movie and a treat to the audience.” Buzz is that ‘Mankatha’ is about gambling that takes place during cricket matches.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/63784.html

What’s missing in Mankatha?

It is a trend in Kollywood for mass heroes to have a song that speaks highly of their stature or achievements. Ajith has been following this trend since his film Dheena, which released in 2001, with the song Thalapola Varuma.

After a decade of including such songs in his films, the star has requested Venkat Prabhu, the director of Mankatha, not to go in for such a song in the film, say sources.

The talk in Kollywood is that - will Venkat take note of Ajith’s request and do away with it or include such a song for commercial viability.

Source: http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/feb-11-01/mankatha-venkat-prabhu-02-02-11.html

‘Mankatha’ Updates

Here are the latest happenings from ‘Mankatha’ front. Venkat Prabhu has finished picturising three songs for the film. Ajith Intro Song that was shot in Bangkok, A kuthu song involving Ajith with Premji, Vaibhav and others shot in Chennai and a duet featuring Ajith and Trisha, also shot in Chennai. With this major development ‘Mankatha’ has completed 50 percent of its talkie portions.

And an important action scene was also completed. The highlight of this stunt sequence is that Ajith performed the actions with a Body Mount Camera weighing around 30kg mounted on his body to capture the close actions when he runs, walks and turns.

It’s a known fact that Ajith had lot of surgeries on his body and the actor avoids taking risks while shooting. But when Venkat Prabhu came up with this unique idea, Thala readily agreed. Mankatha‘s Chennai portions will get over by Monday and then the unit will move to Mumbai for the rest of the portions.

The thriller starring Ajith, Arjun, Trisha, Anjali, Lakshmi Rai,Premji, Vaibhav, Makath, Jayaprakash and Subbu Panju is about gambling mafia at work during IPL cricket season.

Keep watching this space for more updates on ‘Mankatha’.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/63457.html

Mankatha New Images

Here are new images from Mankatha!

Source: http://cinema.vikatan.com/index.php?view=category&catid=67&option=com_joomgallery&Itemid=65

Get well soon Venkat Prabhu!!!

It has been a series of ups-n-downs for the team of ‘Mankatha’ much before Day 1. The shooting didn’t take off from the predestined date due to some changes in script. Off the late Telugu actor Nagarjuna couldn’t sign the project due to date issues and it was a special surprise to see Action King Arjun signing in. Finally, things had a get-go has Venkat Prabhu was fast enough to complete couple of schedules in short span of time.


 The third schedule in Chennai was slightly disturbed due to heavy rampage of rain. Now as the art department is busy erecting grand sets of Mumbai’s Dharavi slums at 3 different places, Venkat Prabhu seems to be having high fever.  Soon as Venkat Prabhu tweeted about his fever, his followers thronged over his Facebook page greeting him ‘Get Well Soon’. Some of the fans have even prescribed him medicines and diets as they want him to complete ‘Mankatha’ on time.

Source: http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/dec-10-04/venkat-prabhu-mankatha-22-12-10-02.html

Latest on Ajith’s ‘Mankatha’

Ajith's 50th film’ Mankatha's Chennai schedule that started on December 6 is on and steady. The director Venkat Prabhu has categorically denied all the rumours saying the ‘Mankatha’ shooting had been stalled for financial reasons.

Venkat Prabhu said the shoot was stopped for a few days because of the torrential rain that destabilized city life for a few days last week. There is nothing to read in between Venkat adds.

Ajith and Trisha are participating in the shooting now. Check out the latest stills of Ajith and Trisha straight from the ‘Mankatha’ location.

 

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/62457.html

MANKATHA STAR REVEALS ROLE

Lakshmi Rai has not only bagged an offer to share the screen space with Ajith in Mankatha but her role is said to be very significant. If sources are to be believed, Lakshmi’s role is very important for Mankatha as it brings about the twist in the tale.

The actress has flown down to Bangkok along with the Mankatha unit where the intro song Vilayadu Mankatha is being shot.

The film’s director Venkat Prabhu earlier said that Yuvan Shankar Raja had scored the intro song and it has come out well beyond his expectations. The dance for this song is being choreographed by master Kalyan.

Source:http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/nov-10-02/mankatha-ajith-12-11-10.html

'Mankatha' First Look

Though Venkat Prabhu entered wedlock years ago, yesterday was ‘Thala Deepavali’ for him. Or at least this is what the director and his team have been saying for they are busy making ‘Mankatha’ with Ajith.

‘Ungalukku Deepavali Vazhthukkal, Engalukku Thala Deepavali Vazhthukkal’, read an advertisement issued by ‘Mankatha’ team in daily newspapers Friday morning. The ads also carried a ‘Thala 50’ logo since this is the 50th film of Ajith.

Produced by Dhayanidhi Alagiri on Cloud Nine Movies banner, the film which brings together Ajith and Trisha after ‘Ji’ and ‘Kireedam’ is fast getting shape to be a ‘Summer 2011’ release.

“It is an action entertainer which is going to be a real treat to Ajith fans. Since Venkat Prabhu himself is a great admirer and fan of Ajith, he is taking all efforts to make the movie big and interesting in all aspects,” say sources in the unit.

Meanwhile, the first schedule of the ‘Mankatha’ is in progress in and around Chennai city. Some scenes in the combination of Ajith and Premji are already shot. Some scenes involving Ajith was shot in his home, which is a rare allowance.

The next important shot will be the picturisation of a song sequence involving Ajith and Trisha. The song will be a visual treat with a lot of special effects involved. A huge set is also under construction for the shooting of this song near ECR.

And more, since Venkat Prabhu celebrate his birthday tomorrow - Ajith will once again put on his apron and treat ‘Mankatha’ team to a sumptuous biriyani.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/61360.html

Yuvan starts playing ‘Mankatha’

No he’s not exactly playing the ‘inside-outside’ game but Yuvan Shankar Raja has started composing tunes for his Cousin Venkat Prabhu’s ambitious project ‘Mankatha’.
 
Yuvan’s compositions for Venkat Prabhu movies so far have been chart toppers right from Chennai-28 till Goa, so rest assured ‘Mankatha’ that has Ajith as the trump card will be no exception. And did you people have a look at the ‘Mankatha’ posters, one sight and that gets you into retro mode! 
 
Ajith is in focus and is accessorized with sunglasses, while aiming a gun and below him is the logo of the movie that has the four symbols of the playing cards! Creatively designed, we should agree! Recall, Venkat Prabhu’s previous movie logos, ‘Chennai-28’ was like blocks in an inland-letter envelope, while ‘Saroja’ was like a name board and ‘Goa’ with a bottle and wine glass hidden within. Going by the ‘Mankatha’ poster, Ajith fans would be delighted to see the lower-right corner where it says the movie is coming in Summer 2011! Are we hearing the ‘thalai’ screams already?
 
As the director says, the movie will be a fun ride, and with Ajith in it you can expect it to be a roller-coaster ride! ‘Mankatha’ is produced by Dhayanidhi Alagiri for Cloud Nine Movies.


Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/60741.html

Ajith-Trisha in ‘Mankatha’

Mankatha’ is springing up more surprises as days are going by. The Venkat Prabhu – Ajith film has already crated a sensation with its first official trailer.

Now the star cast assembling for film is going to put all jaws down. ‘Mankatha’ is going to be the real multi-starrer after many years. So in keeping the sprits high Venkat Prabhu has brought together Ajith, Nagarjuna, Lakshmi Rai, Premji Amaran, Ganesh Venkatraman, debutant Mahat.

Now the latest addition to ‘Mankatha’ is Trisha. Sources say there are a few other big names confirmed for the film and they will be revealed soon. The pre-production work of ‘Mankatha’ is almost complete and Venkat Prabhu may roll the camera anytime from now. The film will have 6 songs and two of them are complete and ready.

Being the 50th film Ajith, most of Ajith’s favourite friends in the industry are doing cameos in ‘Mankatha’. Will Silambarasan also be there? Wait for the moment.

Another thing our sources said was that the role swapping by Ajith and Nagarjuna in Tamil and Telugu version is not happening and the two big stars will play the same role in both the version. It is also categorically said ‘Mankatha’ will not be dubbed in Telugu and a separate independent version will be shot with the same rich cast.

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/60183.html

Billa 2 before Mankatha

Ajith is back again on the fast lane and is fully committed to the Mankatha crew for the completion of the movie. The teaser for Mankatha was released before two weeks which got a rousing reception from Ajith's fans. Ajith's next move after Mankatha would be Billa 2. Ajith had already asked director Vishnuvardhan, who directed Billa, to come up with a compelling script. Now with Mankatha in auto-pilot mode, Ajith is keen to start discussions about the script and other details of Billa 2.

In the meantime, it has been confirmed that director Lingusamy's production house will be producing Billa 2. With the pace and the interest that is being shown, the script and finer details will be finalised before the release of Mankatha it seems.

Source: http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-10-01/ajith-mankatha-billa-2-04-09-10.html

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'Mankatha' marks its presence

'Nan Mahan Alla', which opened big all over Tamil Nadu Friday, gave Ajith fans a reason to scream, for it carried a teaser of the Thala's 50th film 'Mankatha', directed by Venkat Prabhu.

Reason- Both 'Nan Mahan Alla' and 'Mankatha' come from the same house- Dhayanidhi Alagiri's Cloud Nine Movies. Besides, a teaser trailer of the young producer's other venture 'Va Quarter Cutting' is also being shown with the Karthi starrer.

The 'Mankatha' teaser has Ajith loading a gun without showing his face. And when the 'Ultimate Star' shows his face to the audience, he utters the word 'Mankatha', evoking thunderous applause from fans.

Says an ardent Ajith fan, "The teaser was awesome and amazing. We have confidence on Venkat Prabhu that he would show our Thala in a stunning style. We are eagerly expecting the movies release come summer."

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/59546.html