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THURSDAY 8 14 FEBRUARY 2019 newstodaynet.com newstodaydaily ntchennai , TO ACT TOGETHER | NT Bureau | A SSPECIALPECIAL VV-DAY-DAY fter Petta, actresses Trisha and ASimran are coming together on screen again. They will be part of a movie to be produced by All in All Pictures that would be directed by Sumanth Radhakrishnan. Sources FFOROR MMEE : KKARTHIARTHI say that it would be an action adven- ture fi lm. Trisha is on a high after a huge hit u ‘‘DevDev wwillill bbee a tthoroughhorough eentertainer’ntertainer’ in 96. She played the lead in Sethupathi starrer that was highly acclaimed. Her performance as Jaanu won her critical acclaim. Simran was a successful yesteryear heroine and | NT Bureau | she played a meaty role in Petta. She ctor ’s Dev hit the screens today. Directed is also part of Vikam starrer Dhruva Aby Rajath Ravishankar, the movie has Rakul Natchathiram. Preet playing his ladylove. Music is by Harris Jeyaraj. Speaking about the movie, he says, the character I play in Dev is similar to my real life. ‘Like how Dev has been brought up by his dad and likes to live the moment and does exactly what he likes to do, I also to an extent act in a similar manner. Dev does not run behind money, thappu rather he wants to gain lot of experiences travelling Taking & around.’ Karthi plays a bike enthusiast and an adven- ture-lover in Dev. The chemistry between Karthi and Rakul in the trailer has set the screen on fi re and left the poetry to all audience in anticipation of watching them on-screen. Speaking abouit the fi lm, Karthi says, ‘It is a fi lm that speaks about loving everything around you. Live the mo- ment, love and do what your heart says is what Dev is all about. This is a love story, but it isn’t about romance. has been a great performer and she has really breathed more life into this character.’ Dev is produced by S Lakshman of Prince Pictures and is helmed by debut director Rajath Ravishankar. Speaking about the duo, Karthi says, ‘Rajath Rav- ishankar is really a talented fi lmmaker and being a fi rst-timer, he has done unbelievable work. I always keep telling him that he should continue to make more movies. Producer Lakshman’s grandfather was the producer of Madurai Veeran and fi lm production is in his genes. I am very emotionally excited as we are do- ing a Thambifi lm together.’ Ramiah turns music composer Ramya -Jyotika in Khakha & a Khakha 2 song

equels have been ruling the roost and latest industry grape- Svine suggests that Kollywood’s most loved couple - Suriya and are likely to team-up once again for the second part of their 2003 blockbuster . The easy way out for fi lmmakers and heroes is to make a sequel to their hit fi lms and the recent the second parts of K’town clas- sics like VIP 2, Viswaroopam 2, 2, Sandakozhi 2, Maari 2, Charlie Chaplin 2 created a positive opening box offi ce. On a similar vein, the latest buzz is that Kaakha Kaakha 2 is on the cards and Kalaipuli S Thanu’s V Creations which produced part 1 has approached director to prepare the script Vignesh ShivN to for the sequel. Though Jyothika dies in the fi rst part, the production house seems to have insisted on bringing her character back somehow to produce Nayan’s next fl ick recreate their chemistry from the ‘2000s. Gautham Menon who is head of Valentine’s Day, the latest buzz from Kollywood’s most busy sorting out his fi nancial problems and several commitments happening couple - Nayantara and Vignesh ShivN is that the has obliged and started preparing the script work, say sources. A director will produce the lady superstar’s The director’s go-to man, is also said to have con- next fl ick in which she will play the lead. fi rmed to compose music for the fi lm which will go on fl oors early 2020. Gautham has Dhruva Natchathiram, Jayalalithaa biopic Vignesh ShivN’s debut production venture will most likely be di- web series, and Enai Nokki Paayum Thotta in various stages of rected by Milind Rau who grabbed everyone’s attention with the production this year. horror fi lm Aval starring and Andrea. Meanwhile, Nay- anthara has fi nished shooting for ’s Mr Local and she will soon join the sets of Thalapathy 63. Vignesh is currently busy with the script work of his new fi lm with Kannae Kalaimanae Aari, Aishwarya & Aleka Sivakarthikeyan which will be bankrolled by . The Gemini, Gemini... Gavani,director Gavani...is also quite excited with his Valentine’s Day special single | NT Bureau | Marakavillaye composed by for his Telugu fi lm Jersey. gets a release date ari’s next is Aleka. He shares the screen with Aishwarya Dutta. It Ais a rom-com, directed by SS Mithran of Ayyanar fame. Being the voice of many social issues, the fi rst look of this fi lm paves way for assumptions and doubts wither Aari is getting into zones of com- mercial benefi ts. He clarifi es, ‘Aleka isn’t a fi lm about lust, but love. To be ’S precise, it’s glorifi cation of pure love. This fi lm does’’t have any wrong or bad motives to convey, but instead holds a theme involving social welfare. I am sure, everyone will understand this after watching the fi lm.’ Aari’s last release was Nagesh Thiraiarangam. Aari says Aleka will explore MAHAVIR KARNA contemporary romance in the backdrop of the IT sector. The fi lm, he says, will touch upon how relationships used to be and ‘I was not just a how they are now. ‘Earlier, religion, caste, and societal status used to be reasons for couples to split. However, if you see the major problem GOES ON FLOORS fan, but a friend that love faces now, it is love itself.’ and also a brother Chiyaan Vikram has commenced shooting for the magnum opus to him. A brother Mahavir Karna based on the epic Mahabharata. with whom Gemini Directed by fi lmmaker RS , the fi lm is said to be | NT Bureau | based on Karna’s perspective of anna never the iconic Kurukshetra war. Vimal dhayanidhi Stalin’s Kanne Kalaimaane will hit the screens hesitated to share U had earlier directed the critically 22 February. Directed by , acclaimed period drama Ennu Ninte plays the romantic interest of Udhay in the fi lm. Moideen. For his character in the even his personal The movie will speak about the travails of farmers. Taman- fi lm, Vikram seems to have bulked motion poster of the fi lm. Confi rming the naah plays a bank offi cer and Udhayanidhi’s love interest. The up, but his look has been kept under news, RS Vimallife sharedincidents’ his excitement on fi lm was shot in a rural village backdrop and revolves around wrap. the Facebook page: ‘The day has fi nally the life of a husband and wife and the problems associated with The makers are said to have start- arrived...MAHAVIR KARNA has started... their family life. ed the shoot of Mahavir Karna with Sharing my immense pleasure on saying The fi lm was recently censored with a ‘U’ certifi cate. Produced by the iconic Kurukshetra sequence ACTION for the fi rst time to the Great Ac- , the movie has cinematography by Jalandhar which will be used in the digital tor CHIYAAN VIKRAM...Thank God!’. Vasan and Kasi Viswanathan takes care of editing.

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