‘Viswaroopam’

Director Selvaraghavan is getting ready for his upcoming magnum opus ‘Vishwaroopam’ which will see ‘Ulaga Nayagan’ in the lead. The film is touted to be an Indian version of the much-acclaimed Hollywood thriller ‘Hannibal’.

The film is believed to be a thriller and will see Kamal in a trimmed down avatar. Sonakshi Sinha will be his pair in the film. The team was to begin the first schedule of shooting in the US, which did not materialize do to the US Embassy issuing a curb on the unit’s visa. There are reports now that the Selvaraghavan has zeroed in on Canada for the shoot. The camera might begin to roll in June.

The film will be a trilingual which will be released simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. The scripting too is believed to be a first-of-its-kind attempt in Tamil cinema. The music for this project has been given to Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. With the film having a director and actor who dare to be different and encourage different scripts this one sure will keep the expectations high.

There are also reports that the film will be shot at one stretch in a 100-day schedule. With director Selvaraghavan known as a person keen on perfecting even the smallest of details this time frame will be the biggest challenge he will have to battle apart from the other issues that will mushroom as the film’s shooting progresses.

We wish the team ‘Viswaroopam’ the best and hope they come out with a gripping story!

Kamal released the audio of Maveeran

 

 

Rajinikanth had assented to release the audio of Maveeran, the dubbed version of Telugu film Magadheera. But he backed out at the last moment creating a lot of tension to the distributors – Red Giant Movies. Udayanidhi Stalin immediately got into action and roped in Kamal Haasan to grace the occasion as the chief guest.

The event is now scheduled to take place in Chennai this Sunday, April 24th, 2011. Telugu star and politician Chiranjeevi will release the audio and Kamal will receive it from him. Interestingly, Ram Charan Teja, the hero in Maveeran is the son of Chiranjeevi. Apart from Kamal, Mani Ratnam is also expected to grace the occasion.

Rajini and Kamal's films

 

The living legends of Tamil cinema Superstar Rajinikanth and Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan's films that they were planning to start have been delayed.

The shoot of Rajinikanth's , KS Ravikumar directed Rana, a period drama in which Rajinikanth plays triple roles was to start on April 18, but has now been postponed.

The reason given out by the producers Eros International and Soundarya Rajinikanth is that a huge set is being erected at AVM Studios, and it's taking time.

Since the film is period drama different sets have to be created, which is time consuming.

Meanwhile the buzz is that Kamal Haasan's Viswaroopam directed by Selvaraghavan which was to start today (April 20), has been delayed as the US Consulate has refused Visa's to the cast and crew.

There is no official confirmation but the rumour is that since the film is based on "terrorism" an ugly word for American authorities, the visa has been denied.

At the same time director Selvaraghavan is now in Kannur in Kerala shooting with his brother Dhanush for UTV's Irandam Ulagam.