Kaniha is Sathyan's heroine!

The acute shortage of heroines in Malayalam is reflected by ace director Sathyan Anthikad's decision to pick 'Five Star' Kaniha to be his heroine for his new Jayaram film!
Kaniha who debuted in the Susi Ganesan's Tamil film Five Star could never make it to the top. However due to original heroine walking out of Hariharan's epic Pazhassi Raja, she was called to be paired opposite Mammootty.
After her marriage to an NRI, lady luck seems to have shined on Kaniha. She has been chosen by Sathyan Anthikad, the director who discovered Asin, Nayanthara and gave Meera Jasmine big breaks in Malayalam cinema.
Sathyan's new untitled film (he always announces the title only a few days before release) is produced by Hamza of Kala Sangam, and has Jayaram in the lead. Also in the cast are Mamookoya, Innocent, Nedumudi Venu, K.P.A.C. Lalitha and other Sathyan regulars. As usual the maestro Ilayaraja is in charge of the music.
The shoot of the film will start on February 1 at Allapuzha as Sathyan is giving finishing touches to his script about a Christian family residing in Kuttanad area.
The film will be a summer release in the first week of May.

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sify.com

IG’ strolls in the capital city

Suresh Gopi’s new flick 'IG' where the star is again in the police uniform continues with its shoot at the capital city. Produced by Mahi in the banner of Super star films, this police thriller is scripted and directed by B Unnikrishnan.
The scripter director has earlier debuted through another Suresh Gopi starrer ‘Smart City' which was an average flick at the Box Office.
Also in the cast is Jagathy Sreekumar, Vijayaraghavan, Devan, Govind Padmasuriya, Rajan P Dev, Aashish Vidhyarthi Subair, Nandhinee, Lekshmi, Anaida Nair and John Kokkan.
Cinematographed by Shyam Dutt, the music department of this movie will be handled by Gireesh Puthencherry and M Jayachandran.

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indiaglitz.com

Varun Sandesh on Hatrick

Actor varun sandesh who was a familiar actor known to us from “Happy Days” & “Kotha Bangaru Lokam” is know on a hatrick he
is again going to hit the silver sreen by his next comming movie
“Evaraina Eppudaina” . He is now going to impress a Tamil actress
Vimala Raman with his smile. Wait out for this movie

Venky, Charmi, KV won Nandi Awards

The Nandi Film Awards 2007 were announced by the Andhra Pradesh Government on Monday. Hero Venkatesh bagged the best leading actor for his performance in Aadavari Matalaku Ardhale Verule (directed by Sri Raghava) while Charmme won the best female actor award for her raking role in the film Mantra. Mee Sreyobhilashi, starring Rajendra Prasad, won the best feature film award. Sekhar Kammula's Happy Days was adjudged the second best feature film award. The Best director award went to Krishnavamsi for the film Chandamama. Aadavari Matalaku Ardhale Verule won the best entertainer award.Jagapathi Babu bagged the best supporting actor award for Lakshyam, and Janaki was adjudged the best supporting female actor for her acting in Amulyam. Uttej's role in Chandamama won him the best comedian award and the award for female comedian went to Jhansi for her role in Thulasi. Bhumika Chawla and Ram Charan Tej won special jury Nandi awards. For his scores in Happy Days, Mickey J. Meyer won the best music director award. The jury adjudged Amulyam — the Priceless Gift as the best children's film. This movie was produced by the Children's Film Society of India.Master Roshan bagged the best child actor for his role in O Chinnari Korika and Baby Varshini the best child actor award for her role in the movie Amulyam. Chandrahaas produced by Mr G.K. Mohan won the best feature film on National integration.There were only two entries for the best educational film award which went to Good Bad Ugly directed by B. Premchand. Srinivasa Raju was adjudged the best art director for Chandamama, while the best lyric writer award went to Venigalla Rambabu for Mee Sreyobhilashi.Srinu Vaitla's screenplay for Dee won him the award for the best screenplay. Yamadonga won Mr Kotagiri Venkateshwara Rao the best editor award. Aahuthi Prasad won the best character award for Chandamama. Rama Rajamouli was adjudged the best costume designer for his work in Yamadonga. Ram and Lakshman jointly shared the award for the best fight master for Dee. Anaganaga oka Raa bagged the award for the best book on Telugu cinema while Mr Challa Srinivas was adjudged the best critic. The Nandi awards committee had received 47 applications for various categories.
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totaltollywood.com

Danny, the villain in Endhiran

After speculations about the villain for Rajini's next, with names ranging from J.D. Chakravarthy to Suman, it is Danny Denzongpa, the famous Bollywood actor who will play the bad man opposite our superstar!
He has acted in numerous Hindi films and has also starred in some international projects, the most famous being Seven Years in Tibet where he acted alongside Hollywood actor Brad Pitt. In 2003, Denzongpa was awarded the Padmashree, India's fourth highest civilian honour. Denzongpa is noted for his roles as a villain.
The actor will now make his debut in Tamil as a villain in the Rajini-Aishwarya Bachchan starrer, Endhiran which is directed by Shankar.

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entertainment.oneindia.in

Divya’s no to Vijay

Divya Spandana’s “no” to Vijay had some tongues wagging in Kollywood. The actress, in an effort to clear the air, said that she refused an item number in Vijay’s Villu because she is bent on accepting heroine roles only. Divya says that though she is a devoted fan of Vijay she was not in a position to accept item numbers.
The lady added that she is looking for characters that will play a vital role in shaping up her career. On her forthcoming projects, Divya states that she is currently working in a film, Kadhal to Kalayanam, which is directed by Mani Ratnam’s assistant Milind Rao. She is paired opposite Sathya, brother of Arya. Jaya Shree and Mouli feature in important roles.

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behindwoods.com