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SUNDAY 8 20 JANUARY 2019 newstodaynet.com newstodaydaily ntchennai | NT Bureau |

irector Shankar’s 2.0 was huge hit in DTamil cinema. The 3D fi lm starring Ra- jinikanth and Akshay Kumar won apprecia- tion for its technical expertise. The big news is that the movie has been VIJAY63 GOES nominated for Sound Design at Golden Reel Awards. It has been chosen for the Golden Reel Award in the Sound Editing - Foreing Lan- guage Feature category. Golden Reel Awards is considered to be one of the highest recognition award event in the fi eld of sound design. Resul Pookutty, Oscar award winning sound designer, who worked on 2.0, tweeted, ON FLOORS ‘Absolutely delighted to announce #2Point0 is nominated for the highest recognition in Sound Design , Golden Reel Award at @ | NT Bureau | Actor , mpseorg in USA, I’m elated...Indian Cinema irector will be seen col- fi lmmaker Atlee march forward...thank you so much #Team- laborating with actor Vijay among others at the Canaries @shankarshanmugh @arrahman @ D for the third time after deliv- pooja of Vijay63 .’ ering two hits in and Mersal. in Chennai To be produced by AGS Entertain- ments, the movie went on fl oors with a grand muhurrat. Sources say that the movie is a sports based fl ick. plays Vijay’s ladylove in BIG it. Music is by AR Rahman. The cast also includes Kathir of Pariyerum Perumal, , Nandhraj among others. Buzz is that talks are on with HONOUR Keerthy to play a meaty role in the fi lm. Atlee, said, ‘I am not usually fear- ful, this time in fact, the confi dence and responsibility is a little more. So FOR 2.0 I was thinking of doing something bigger and better.’ RAJINI, | NT Bureau | & his plans amil Film Producers Council is organising gala KMAAL TO Tcelebrations to honour maestro Ilayaraja’s con- tribution to music on 2 and 3 February in Chen- nai. To be held at YMCA Grounds in Nandanam, the event will see for 2019 who’s who from Indian fi lm industry come together under one roof. ATTEND TFPC chief and team have personally invited Rajinikanth and | NT Bureau | . They have confi rmed their participation too. On 2 ctor Sivakarthikeyan is almost through with Fenruary, actors and actresses will shake their legs on stage for com- Ahis next, being directed by Rajesh of positions of Ilayaraja while on the next day, the maestro will perform IILAYARAJALAYARAJA 7755 Manasula Sakthi and Boss Engira Baskaran live. Elaborate arrangements have been made for the conduct of the fame. The fi lm has Nayanthara playing the hero- event. ‘It is our privilege to honour Ilayaraja, who entertains uis for ine. It is produced by KE Gnanavel Raja. Just a over four decades with his music,’ said Vishal. few days ago came Sivakarthikeyan’s production He added, ‘Personally, we all felt the need to adore and acclaim venture Kanaa, that featured him in an extend- a wizard, who has been a a part of our lives. In fact, his music has ed cameo. been my friend in all situations of my life. Even when I was arrested TakingThe latest news is that the actorthappu would start & recently over the issue of TFPC issue, I listened only Ilayaraja shooting for his movie to be directed by PS Mi- music. Whenever I go to foreign countries and everyone asks if I am thran of Irumbuthiraipoetry fame from February. to The all from , I tell them that I come from Tamil industry and the makers are planning a release this August. instant name they utter is Ilayaraja sir. He has been the The movie is bankrolled by RD Raja’s 24 AM identity of our entire industry. I feel this is the Studios with KJR Studios, who successfully dis- right time to celebrate his music.’ tributed Ajith starrer recently.

| NT Bureau | AJITH WILL DO esteryearThambi heroine Ramiah won the Simran Thirumanam appreciation for a good perform- Y turns music ance in Rajinikanth’s Petta released for Pongal festival. Thecomposer news is that the Ramya TWO FILMS FOR audio launch actress has signed a big venture next. signs Simran will next team up with actor Mad- havan after almost 19 years for Rocketry - The Nambi Effect. Sources say, ‘The BONEY KAPOOR tomorrow makers of the fi lm are in talks with Sim- &another a | NT Bureau | | NT Bureau | ran ever since the project was announced. She will be apt for the role and they had here were speculations that he audio of ’s directorial Thirumanam will even narrated the script.’ TAjith would soon act in a movie Ttake place tomorrow. Prominent fi lm personali- Her character is inspired by a woman songbiggie to be produced by KJR Studios, ties will be attending the event. Much recently, the who played a huge part in scientist Nambi who distributed Viswasam suc- motion poster of Thirumanam was released by actor Narayanan’s life. An offi cial confi rmation cessfully. However Ajith’s publicist recently on social media and it received an would be made soon. Rocketry is all about has clarifi ed the reports. He tweet- overwhelming response. The director is back after a how the nation wronged a talented ISRO ed, ‘Mr has committed hiatus with a feel-good emotional drama. scientist who was charged with espionage for two fi lms with Mr Boney Kapoor in 1994. The fi lm is all set to Thambi Ramaiah’s son Umapathy plays the lead until mid 2020. Speculations on him go on fl oors by the end of this month. role in the fi lm which also has , MS Baskar, signing fi lms with other production Saravanan, Kavya and Manobala in pivotal companies are incorrect. Kindly do roles. Besides these actors, Cheran also plays a key not encourage speculations.’ character in the fi lm. Ajith is fi rst working in Pink Speaking at the launch event, Cheran said that he remake and it would be directed lost money in the C2H and was down for a few years. by H Vinoth Kumar. It will be ‘But I met a lot of people around that time which followed by another fi lm for the helped me know more about life. A single announce- production house. ment from saying that he would do Meanwhile Ajith’s Pongal release a fi lm with me actually relaxed my fi nancial situa- Viswasam is doing good at the box tion. The money-lenders got confi dence that I will offi ce. Produced by Sathyajothi return their money back.’ Thiyagarajan, Viswasam was Vipin is composing the music for the fi lm directed by Siva. Nay- and Rajesh Yadav hasGemini, cranked the camera. Vijay Gemini... Gavani, Gavani...anthara, Jagapathy Babu, Yogi Sethupathi who will be joining hands with Cheran Babu among others were part of for a new fi lm next year launched the fi rst look and the cast. Music was by Imman. title of the fi lm. pips Aalaporan Thamizhan ‘I was not just a | NT Bureau | fan, but a friend he Rowdy Baby video song from Dhanush’s is and also a brother Tgoing viral in social media. It has emerged the the most- watched Tamil video song by beating Vijay’s’Aalaporaan to him. A brother Tamizhan from Mersal. Aalaporan Thamizhan had crossed with whom Gemini nearly 91.4 million views, Rowdy Baby has clocked in more than 95 million views so far. anna never The songs was composed by and hesitated to share Prabhu is the choreographer. Rowdy Baby was written and sung by Dhanush with Dhee. even his personal Foot-tapping steps by and Dhanush have been life incidents’ received well by fans. Maari 2 was directed by Balaji . It also featured , Krishna and in key roles. The movie was released last December.

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