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[James Pain]

If there is one thing that the production unit of the Ajith starrer Tirupathi is talking about, it is the song that it shot recently. The song Tirupathikku Poanaa Thiruppam Varum had a huge set for backdrop and three thousand people dancing to a perfectly synthesized choreography. Ajith and Sada play the lead roles. One specialty of the film is it features no comedian. The lead pair itself does the comedy track. And it is said that Ajith’s present stature is most suitable for comedy and he is sizzling in it. For Ajith fans, this promises some out of the way entertainment.

[great]

Theatre owners demand compensation from Vijay

Staff Reporter

A day's delay in `Aadhi' release caused huge loss, they say





CHENNAI: Theatre owners, who released Vijay's `Aadhi' a day after Pongal, have demanded compensation from the actor for the losses suffered by them.

Stating that a day's delay in the release of the film caused undue hardship and huge loss to them, the Kancheepuram and Thiruvallur Mavatta Thiraiarangu Urimaiyalargal Sangam said the film was not a success in the box office.

"In the past, Rajnikant, Vijaykanth , Kamal Haasan and T. Rajender have compensated when we suffered losses. But, when we made a similar request, Vijay's father and producer, S.A. Chandrasekaran, wrote a letter stating that the film had been sold to Pankaj Metha and that he or Vijay had no agreement with theatre owners."

Sangam secretary P. Kannappan said that unless Vijay compensated the loss, they would take the drastic step of deciding against giving theatres for Vijay's films.

Film clippings, songs


The Tamil Film Producers Council and the Tamil Nadu Thiraipada Viniyogastargal Sanga Kootamaippu have announced that films of 15 actors will not be given to any satellite or cable television or Doordarshan and Internet for telecast for the first three years.

In the case of other actors, such rights will not be given for the initial one year.

Though a three-minute trailer can be given to various channels, no film clippings or songs will be given.
@copyright HINDU

[prasi]

Ajith throws out a 'Saval'
- 08.02.2006

One can see the happiness on Ajith's face after seeing the successful run of 'Paramasivan' filling the coffers of theatre owners.
In that enthusiasm, he has already signed for his next film and the lucky producer is Mohan Natarajan, who had earlier produced 'Kannukkul Nilavu' starring Vijay.

Vishnuvardhan who directed hit film 'Arindhum Ariyamalum' is to direct this film. After completing 'Thirupati' , 'Godfather,and 'Naan kadavul' Ajith will start work in this new film.
Director Vishnuvardhan has chosen a title according to Ajith's present day situation. According to production circles, the choice of title will be between 'Erimalai' and 'Saval.'

[prasi]

Ajith reaching out for the stars
By MIO Team
Feb 07, 2006, 14:49



Hero Ajith must be on could nine at the moment with his career graph touching a new level. He has earned stardom with the success of his last release ‘Paramasivan’ and a sea of opportunity has finally rushed in like never before.

Lots of good offers have come Ajith’s way of late. His long pending film ‘Godfather’ is at last ready for release and his other film titled ‘Tirupathi Naan Kadavul’ to be directed by Bala will go to the floors very soon. The news is also doing round that he is going to act in a new film within this year for producer Mohan Natarajan and director Vishnuvardhan of ‘Arindhum Ariyamalum’ fame.

The actor’s future looks bright as of now. Make hay while the sun shines Ajith!

[prasi]

Check it out guys the most expected top 10 movies of this year 2006!


http://www.behindwoods.com/features/...gmovie-10.html

[mani234]

Is `Aathi` Vijay’s biggest flop?
By Moviebuzz | Wednesday, 08 February , 2006, 15:37
As we had written earlier, 2006 is turning out to be a nightmare for `Ilayathalapathi` Vijay! His home production Aathi released for Pongal has turned out to be the biggest disaster in recent times at the box-office.

If further proof is required, it has come in the form of a press conference by Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur Mavatta Thiraiarangam Urimaiyalargal Sangam (TMTUS), an exhibitors organization who have demanded compensation for the loss they have incurred by screening his Aathi.

Said Kanappan, Secretary of TMTUS: “When films of top actors like Rajni, Vijaykanth, T.Rajendar, Kamal Hassan and Mani Ratnam flopped in the past , they quietly paid us back a part of our losses as we have paid distributors high Minimimum Guarantee (MG). Normally people like Rajni sir had compensated us immediately after Baba flopped. Aathi is Vijay’s home production but the actor is refusing to compensate us”.

Kannappan says that it is more a trade practice than any legal issue. Added Kannappan: “If Vijay does not compensate now, we will move against him when his next film releases by not giving MG’s”. In fact Vijay’s dad S.A.Chandrasekharaa wrote a letter stating that the film has been sold to Pankaj Mehta and that he nor Vijay has any agreement with the theatre owners that further irked TMTUS. Says Kannappan: “How could he say that ? We not only paid huge MG but also suffered heavy loses as the film did not release on Pongal Day”!

Aathi has turned out to be Vijay’s biggest flop since Puthiya Geethai in 2003. SAC has proved again that his is unlucky when he teams with his superstar son. In fact the grapevine is abuzz with rumours that father and son has difference of opinion over mode of compensation to distributors.

In the case of theatres affiliated with TMTUS, they paid MG to a third party distributors and not Pankaj Mehta who had purchased the NSC area for a whopping Rs 3.5 Crore. Mehta later split NSC and sold it to third party distributors and is said to have made profit of Rs 1 Crore from the deal. Now everybody is washing their hands off Aathi and now Vijay has to face the music!

[Justice]

Everybody supports Ajit
By MIO Team
Feb 10, 2006, 08:58



Hero Ajit is becoming hotter and hotter each passing day. His last release ‘Paramasivan’ did not do very well at the box office, and so, it has to make way for the new releases this weekend. But the grand opening has made it a hit with the distributors and theatres making reasonable profit. He has become a hot star now and the trade is supporting him in a big way, which could propel him to the top.
Everything around Ajit is turning gold these days. His much-delayed film ‘Godfather’, which was avoided like a plague at one point of time has become a hot property in the trade now. New buyers are willing to pay huge amount for ‘Godfather’. Moreover, the distributors and theaters feel that they can make profit because of Ajit’s opening power.
Opportunities have been knocking Ajit’s door like never before and it’s up to him now to either welcome the fortune or clump the door. Keep the fire burning Ajit!


© Copyright 2006 by MusicIndiaOnLine.com

born to win

[nickraman]

Is `Aathi` Vijay’s biggest flop?
By Moviebuzz | Wednesday, 08 February , 2006, 15:37
As we had written earlier, 2006 is turning out to be a nightmare for `Ilayathalapathi` Vijay! His home production Aathi released for Pongal has turned out to be the biggest disaster in recent times at the box-office.

If further proof is required, it has come in the form of a press conference by Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur Mavatta Thiraiarangam Urimaiyalargal Sangam (TMTUS), an exhibitors organization who have demanded compensation for the loss they have incurred by screening his Aathi.

Said Kanappan, Secretary of TMTUS: “When films of top actors like Rajni, Vijaykanth, T.Rajendar, Kamal Hassan and Mani Ratnam flopped in the past , they quietly paid us back a part of our losses as we have paid distributors high Minimimum Guarantee (MG). Normally people like Rajni sir had compensated us immediately after Baba flopped. Aathi is Vijay’s home production but the actor is refusing to compensate us”.

Kannappan says that it is more a trade practice than any legal issue. Added Kannappan: “If Vijay does not compensate now, we will move against him when his next film releases by not giving MG’s”. In fact Vijay’s dad S.A.Chandrasekharaa wrote a letter stating that the film has been sold to Pankaj Mehta and that he nor Vijay has any agreement with the theatre owners that further irked TMTUS. Says Kannappan: “How could he say that ? We not only paid huge MG but also suffered heavy loses as the film did not release on Pongal Day”!

Aathi has turned out to be Vijay’s biggest flop since Puthiya Geethai in 2003. SAC has proved again that his is unlucky when he teams with his superstar son. In fact the grapevine is abuzz with rumours that father and son has difference of opinion over mode of compensation to distributors.

In the case of theatres affiliated with TMTUS, they paid MG to a third party distributors and not Pankaj Mehta who had purchased the NSC area for a whopping Rs 3.5 Crore. Mehta later split NSC and sold it to third party distributors and is said to have made profit of Rs 1 Crore from the deal. Now everybody is washing their hands off Aathi and now Vijay has to face the music!

*Claps for the distributors

Now what did we learn class?

That's right. Vijay's a sore loser and he'll always be one...

Another moral: Don't remake flops

[interz]

cha cha cha namma thalapathikku red card'aa?? avanga thalapathi nadicha hit padangal thirumalai, ghilli, madurey, thirupachi, sachin, sivakasi ellam screen panni poottu ippidi seythaa eppudi??

[selvakumar]

djpak post in the locked GODFATHER thread. Thanks DJPAK AND BALA
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title is the same as the Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather, a trilogy blockbuster in Hollywood. After a film titled like that in Mollywood, and a remake in Bollywood now it is Kollywood to show the power of action and acting skills. This film was launched on the 15th November 2004. And all the cine industry were and is still surprised by the dream team which is composed. The film has a smell of a rebirth or revenge for the main leading artists who take part in it : The hero Ajit Kumar, the director K.S Ravikumar and the music director A.R Rahman. All them had spent a bad phase however their latest project are success (Paramasivan for Ajit, Saravana for K.S Ravikumar and A Aa for A.R Rahman)

After spending a irregular position in industry, Ultimate Star Ajit Kumar will soon to get the top of the stardom. His latest is hit Attahasam but the movie who really made him as the hot cake of cine industry is Paramasivan, a super hit in Tamil Nadu and overseas. So now with Godfather he is going to continue his strong coming up.

In this film, he plays a triple acting for his first time also it is the first time that an actor after Rajini and Kamal does more than a double acting. Ajit will indeed endorse the role of a father and his two sons who one plays the negative role, this one has a big hatred over his father and his twin brother. K.S Ravikumar reported many times that Ajit has simply given his best in this film, he excelled in the ability to shift from the different characters and director added that the film is going to be a blockbuster.

Though the film is much expected in the cine field, director Ravikumar keeps the story in suspense. After some inquiry by our team, we found that the story is revolving around the father Ajit and depends on him. The turning point of the movie will come in the interval when both sons Ajit will meet each other and then they will clash. The director told that the film has the right mix of romance, fights, comedy and sentiments and globally it came out well. Besides, we found that the film is a mild thriller. The film could have some shades of Manirathnam's Agni Nachathiram but with more powerful dialogues.

The other cast is composed by Asin who is becoming very busy these days and looks like to be one of the best heroines of Kollywood, in Godfather she plays of course as the heroine, a village girl with a naughty temperament; director K.S Ravikumar was impressed by his acting skills. Five Star fame Kanika plays as the mother of the two sons and so the wife of father Ajit, she is doing an unusual role for his first time: a mental affected person, a negative role; in the film, she aggressively wants to take a revenge on the father Ajit. It seems that she has excelled in it and could deserve an award. One of the best friend of Ajit in the cine field Ramesh Kanna, is also part of the cast, he plays a hospital compounder. Sujatha and Santhana Barathi play the parents of the hero Ajit. Ponnambalam, Mansoor Ali Khan, Vaiyaburi, 'Crane' Manohar, 'Cesar' Manohar, Pandu, Vijayan, Rajesh will also cast in the film.

For the technician crew, the best music director and best art director in India are present to make this movie the best. A.R Rahman has composed 6 tracks for the audio album and the background music. According to the buzz, all the songs are marvelous (for more details read the article 'Godfather audio details') .Art director 'Padmasri'Thotta Dharani has erected a fantastic dancing hall for classical Indian dance ( Bharathanaattiyam ) in Hyderabad and also a big set which cost around Rs. 2 Crores. The editor is K.Thanigachalam who was also in the Villain team, the story is written by the veteran R.Sunderrajan. Sundaram is directing the steps for the dance, one song is choreographed by Sivasankar and 'Kaviperarasu' Vairamuthu wrote all the lyrics. P.C Sriram was slated to crackle the camera ( he has already shot a duet song ) but for call sheet reason he has been replaced by Priyan, also Vijay Milton and new comer Chakravarthy handle the camera too. The producer of this film is S.S Chakravarthy of Nic Arts banner, this is the 9th time that Ajit and Chakravarthy join their hands. But for some reasons, it could be the last time that they do that. Also regarding this problem, Ajit was forced to not receive wage for the film and to finance a part of the production : Ajit should come in the crew as a co-producer for the film. And of course K.S Ravikumar is in charge of the dialogues, screenplay and direction.

The film is almost completed as the first song has to be shot during this month . Most of the shooting took place in Hyderabad ( Ramoji Film City )and also in Chennai, Kanchipuram, Mahabalipuram, Ooty.etc The trailer is currently telecasted on air in all TV Channels and Satellites and has already made an incredible expectations among the fans and audience. The audio will release on 17th February 2006 and the film will hit the theatres worldwide on the 24th February 2006.

Extra Bits :

After loosing many weights ( 14 kilos dropped within 3 month ), Ajit is all set to prove he is also a great dancer : In this movie, he is going to dance Bharathanaatiyam ( Indian traditional dance ). It has said that has excelled in it.
The house where the father is residing is wonderful : it has cost around Rs.2 Crores.
Ajit will do a role of a female, not a eunuch, but a traditional female dancer. It is just for one scene.
The father Ajit is a dance master.
Globally, Ajit would receive many claps and ovation for his mind-blowing performance.
This Godfather has no link with the American version The Godfather. KS Ravikumar has chosen this title because it fit with the character. It is not a remake.
The film, launched on 15th November, encountered many finance troubles. After many stories behind these, the film has resumed and has come very well.
The first song of Ajit takes place in a Marriage Hall.
The villan character has blue eyes (lens). Also he will appear as a policeman.
Milano Rodrigo ,a Indian tamil girl based in France will dance an item song with Ajit . She came 3rd in the “Miss India France” beauty.
The budget of the film is estimated around Rs.30 Crores : High Budget Movie.
The finance troubles of producer have been solved as actress Sridevi will make founds to finish the film, meanwhile she doesn't want her name to be published in the credits
The film will release so 14 months after its launching !

Orginal post by Bala found in another thread