Gauthami's come back made all Happy

After spending several years behind the screen, yesteryears leading actress Gauthami is getting ready to make her comeback to the limelight. According to sources, the actress will be seen as the lead lady in leading Tamil distributor and Abirami Theatres' owner Abirami Ramanathan's forthcoming mega serial titled 'Abirami', to be aired shortly on Kalaignar TV.The serial was launched recently in grandeur much like a film event at Abirami Mega Mall. Actor Kamal Haasan switched on the camera, while Tamil Film Producers' Council President Ramanarayanan gave the first clap. Actress Khushbu, Kasturi Raja, Kutty Padmini, Kalpana, V.C. Guhanathan, TV actor Srinivasan, KRG, Kalaipuli Thanu, Kalaipuli Sekar and others were present. The serial is written by veteran serial specialist and former actress Kutty Padmini's daughter.

Gauthami in her golden times

Once Gauthami was the shining heroine of South Indian Film Industry. She even acted in Hindi films. She did so many good charecters in Tamil and Malayalam. In Malayalam her marvelous performance was in the film "Sukrutham" pairing with Mammootty. She was studying electronic engineering in Vizag when she got her first film offer. She was introduced to Tamil films through Guru Shishyan, a hit film co-starring Rajinikanth.

She did Kannada films Elu Suttina Kote, Chikkejamana and Cheluva. She has acted in the Hindi movies, Pyar Hua chori chori, Janata ki Adalat, Haiwan, Admi, Appoo Raja, Trimurti and Dhaal. Prior to this, she had done a few movies in Malayalam, notably His Highness Abdulla and Dhruvam.

Here are some of her pictures that resembles the old golden time of her acting.

Gauthami Back With A Soap

The yesteryear popular heroine Gauthami returns back to acting with a mega serial titled 'Abirami' produced by Abirami Ramanathan. In filmy style, the serial was launched on Nov 23 at the Abirami Mega Mall which was inaugurated by none other than Kamal Haasan.

'We are happy to come back to production in small screen with such a reputed team and hope to continue successful with this venture,' said Abirami Ramanathan at the launch event.Celebrities spotted in the function were Khushboo, Kalaipuli Thanu, Kalaipuli Sekar, Kasturi Raja, VC Guhanathan among others.

Kutty Padmini, an ace writer of mega serials has penned the script for this soap and it will be aired on Kalaignar TV.

Sharing his views on this launch, Kamal Haasan said, "It's so pleasant to see cinema and serials joining hands to co-exist in the media field. Both of them are equally patronized by the public and it would be healthy when they work together for the betterment."

Gauthami is back

After spending several years behind the screen, yesteryears leading actress Gauthami is getting ready to make her comeback to the limelight. According to sources, the actress will be seen as the lead lady in leading Tamil distributor and Abirami Theatres' owner Abirami Ramanathan's forthcoming mega serial titled 'Abirami', to be aired shortly on Kalaignar TV.

The serial was launched recently in grandeur much like a film event at Abirami Mega Mall. Actor Kamal Haasan switched on the camera, while Tamil Film Producers' Council President Ramanarayanan gave the first clap. Actress Khushbu, Kasturi Raja, Kutty Padmini, Kalpana, V.C. Guhanathan, TV actor Srinivasan, KRG, Kalaipuli Thanu, Kalaipuli Sekar and others were present. The serial is written by veteran serial specialist and former actress Kutty Padmini's daughter.

Madhavan, Vijay, Surya, Jyothika in 'Herova Zerova'

In a bid to reduce primary school dropout rate and eradicate child labour in the state, the Tamil Nadu Government, an NGO and four Tamil film stars have joined hands to send across a message to the society on the evils.In the five-minute documentary, titled “Herova Zerova” (are you a Hero or Zero), actor couple Surya- Jthika, and top stars Vijay and Madhavan are seen speaking against child labour and stressing the need for the young hands to hold pens and pencils rather than the spanner and chisel.

The documentary, produced by Agaram Foundation, has big names from South Indian cinema behind the screen too. Popular music director Harris Jayaraj has scored the music while noted cinematographer, K V Anand is behind the camera.

Sreekar Prasad has donned the editor’s role. The NGO has made the five minute documentary for the Ministry of School Education which in turn would be beaming it on all television channels to create public awareness on the issues, School Education Minister Thangam Thennarasu said. Later, the minister told PTI that the dropout percentage in the primary school level (class one-five) in the state was 1.4 per cent and the upper primary level (class six-eight) 2.4 per cent. The campaign will be a continuous process so that there is considerable awareness on school education, he added.

Vettaikaran - Vijay Introduction Song

Vettaikaran Clips

Vettaikaran Leaked Song

short Film - Herova Zerova

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Shilpa and Raj Costumes and Venue of Wedding

After exchanging the engagement ring with her London-based businessman boyfriend Raj Kundra in Mumbai on Saturday, actress Shilpa Shetty has already in progress plans for her wedding. The 34-year-old prettiness, who catapulted to international fame after winning.

The ‘Big Brother’ appear in UK, is learnt to have roped in fashion designer Tarun Tahiliani to design her marriage trousseau. Though Shilpa wore a dazzling sari by Manish Malhotra on her engagement day, she to choose Tarun for her marriage because he’s well-liked for customary, ethnic Indian put on, including lehengas and saris.

Just last year, Shilpa was the showstopper for Tarun’s fashion appears at the HDIL India fashion design Week where she wore a heavy lehenga choli that had complicated work on it. Tarun admits he’s been asked by Shilpa to design her marriage costume, but he refuses to disclose what he plans to construct for the actress.

I can not talk about the details of the outfits but I can say you that she shall seem totally stunning,” Tahiliani told a news agency on the sidelines of his appear at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) on Saturday.

Shamita not a part of Shilpa's Wedding

Where everyone is rejoicing and readying to attend Bollywood hottie Shilpa Shetty's marriage, which is all set to take place by November end, there's one person who can't enjoy to the fullest. And that person is no less close to Shetty family. Infact that person happens to be the closest to Shilpa's life. Yes you guessed it right we are talking about none other sibling sister Shamita Shetty.

Shamita, who is currently at Bigg Boss' house, would be in a catch-22 situation. We are not sure if she knows it all about Shilpa's marriage date announcement. However, even if she did know, can she be a part of the celebrations? Our guess is as good as yours. She can attend the marriage only if she gets evicted from the game show.

Well, we wouldn't want her to loose the game show, so the only hope is in the Bigg Boss giving her a new lease of life and allow her to attend the celebrations.

As one would put it... to win something, you have to loose something.

Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra Wedding

In what must be the wedding of the year, Shilpa Shetty finally tied the know with her beau, British industrialist Raj Kundra. The groom, dressed in a gold and scarlet sherwani, designed by Shantanu and Nikhil, rode through the streets in a horse-drawn chariot to the Bawa Villa in Khandala where his bride waited for him expectantly. The bride wore a luscious gold, crimson and burgandy saree, designed by Tarun Tahiliani, for the Mangalorean ceremony. "She was surrounded by her closest friends and family and the wedding was conducted in traditional south Indian rituals," said a spokesman for the family.

"Everything went very well, added Kiran Bawa, a friend of Shilpa, "All parents want their children to get married happily and that goes the same for Shilpa's parents as well. They are very happy. Raj and Shilpa both were very nervous before the marriage but now they are happy too."

As might be expected, Shilpa is in fine spirits at the moment. "This is my dream wedding," she said, "We plan to shuttle between Mumbai and London after marriage. I shall strive to be as successful at home as I am outside. I want to excel as a homemaker."

The previous evening’s sangeet had been a fun-filled affair with Raj demonstrating his skills at the moonwalk. A family reception will also be held tomorrow.

Trisha in Hindi

South Indian Actress Trisha is going to Bollywood. She has signed a film titled as " Khatta Meeta " pairing with action hero Akshay Kumar. The movie will be directed by Priyadarshan, who had introduced her into tamil industry seven years back.

Muktha breaks down in public

Actress Muktha held a press conference in Ernakulam Press Club on last Wednesday after her father's press meet. This was in response to her father's allegations that she and her mother were trying to push him out of the house when he opposed Muktha acting in glamorous roles.

The actress was visibly upset and burst into tears when she narrated her side of the story. She said that from childhood she was paying for the negligence from her father and that her father K.M. George abandoned her family when they were children. Muktha's mother brought them up with the help of her uncles. She recollected how father used to torture her mother. And then one day he deserted them for no reason. When Muktha started acting in cinemas, despite all that happened, she took initiative to call him back hoping that he would be a changed man. But now she thinks that was a foolish decision.

She accused that he is purposefully tarnishing her image. "I don't know why he is spreading such a bad image. Any father won't say such things against a daughter. I don't believe that cinema field is an arena to become bad for girls. If we want to go that way, there are several ways to become bad. I am not in that way. My mother is always with me. I don't know how I can adjust with this type of behaviour from my father. He is spoiling my future. This is too much.''.

She also alleged that George took all her life savings from her as the bank accounts were in his name. It was her father who prompted her to wear skimpy clothes for a Tamil film. Muktha's mother also attended the press conference.

NEELATHAMARA - Anuraga Vilochananayi

Kurbaan

Many storytellers have, in the past, narrated stories about terrorists and their nefarious and despicable plans. But let me state one thing categorically. You haven't watched a more profound, a more thought-provoking, a more dramatic story on this subject before KURBAAN. It's not just the most powerful film to come out of Dharma Productions, it's the most powerful film to come out of the Hindi film industry this year, thus far.

KURBAAN tries to penetrate into the psyche of not just the terrorist, but also someone who has been a helpless spectator all this while. This film is sure to spark off discussions and debates, although it must also be noted that it doesn't take sides or gets preachy.


Rensil D'Silva has chosen a burning issue for his directorial debut, which is a complete departure from Karan Johar's earlier films. For some inexplicable reasons, parallels are being drawn with FANAA [Aamir Khan, Kajol] and NEW YORK [John Abraham, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Katrina Kaif], but the fact remains that barring the backdrop of terrorism, there's no similarity with those films.

I've often felt that certain films are beyond box-office. Movies are not meant to merely entertain, but enlighten and educate as well. They need to prick your conscience and in the process, make an attempt to make this world a better place. KURBAAN does just that and for this very reason, it deserves a double thumbs up.

Final word? Drop everything else you're doing to watch KURBAAN. Movies like these need to be made, encouraged and lauded.

Avantika [Kareena Kapoor] is a teacher at a university in Delhi. She has come back from New York where she teaches, because her father [Aakash Khurana] has suffered a heart attack. During this period, she meets a Professor called Ehsaan Khan [Saif Ali Khan]. Soon, they begin seeing each other and love blossoms.

A few months later, Avantika receives a call from her university in New York, asking her to come back. Avantika breaks the news to Ehsaan. He, in turn, tells her he doesn't mind coming to the States with her. But first they need to get married.

Soon after the marriage, they leave to start a new life in New York. They buy a house in an Indian neighbourhood and move in. Just as they are setting up home, their conservative Muslim neighbours invite them over for dinner. The next morning, Salma [Nauheed Cyrusi], one of the women Avantika met the night before at the dinner, visits her under the pretext of gifting her sweets.

When Avantika invites her in, Salma tells her that she is in grave danger. Nothing is what it seems. Salma pleads with Avantika to help her. What follows next is a series of incidents that sucks Avantika into a vortex of danger and intrigue. As her life spirals out of control, Avantika realizes that she is a pawn in a huge game.

KURBAAN has two stories running concurrently - the love story between Saif and Kareena and the story of Islamic terrorists. Rensil sets the stage in the initial 15 minutes itself, after which there's a twist in the tale every 15-20 minutes, which catches you completely unaware. Rensil doesn't borrow from the past, which makes the proceedings thoroughly captivating.

The highpoint is the 35-minute climax, which leaves you spellbound. The culmination to the story shakes you completely, largely because it's pragmatic and has been executed most logically as well. In fact, filming the climax at the various underground tube stations must've been the toughest challenge for the director.

On the flip side, KURBAAN caters more to the intelligentsia or the thinking viewer and might not be lapped up whole-heartedly by those who survive on the staple diet of hardcore masala fares.

Some of the finest technicians in the business are associated with KURBAAN. Hemant Chaturvedi's cinematography is super. The film bears an international look all through. Salim-Sulaiman's music is well integrated in the narrative. At least two tracks merit a mention - 'Shukran Allah' and 'Ali Maula'. Anurag Kashyap and Niranjan Iyengar's dialogue are superb. The lines enhance the impact of several sequences. Thrills are, again, in sync with the mood of the film.

KURBAAN is embellished with superlative performances. Saif is extra-ordinary in a role that only proves his versatility once again. If he won your heart with a winning performance in LOVE AAJ KAL a few months ago, you need to watch this supremely talented actor underplay his part so beautifully in KURBAAN. As for Kareena, KURBAAN reiterates one fact yet again: She's the best in the business. No two opinions on that! Watch her get those emotional sequences right, it's incredible. Here's a performance that truly merits the highest praise and admiration, besides fetching her awards and accolades.

Vivek Oberoi is fantastic. Matching Saif and Kareena at every step, KURBAAN should be the turning point in Vivek's career. It's a difficult role to portray and only an actor with a wide range could've portrayed this part so effectively. Om Puri is top notch and so is Kirron Kher. Kirron is marvellous, especially in the penultimate scene. Dia Mirza, Nauheed Cyrusi and Kulbhushan Kharbanda lend credibility to their brief roles.

On the whole, KURBAAN is the most powerful film to come out of the Hindi film industry in 2009, so far. The film has a captivating plot, gripping screenplay, super performances and a climax that shakes you up completely. Watching this movie should be on top of your agenda this week.

Cute Shamili

Shamili, Well known as Baby Shamili (Baby Shamily), is a South Indian actress, who has appeared in many films in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada and Telugu. She is probably best known for her fantastic performance as the mentally challenged child ANJALI in the film of the same title that fetched her the National Film Award for Best Child Artist at the age of 4 (four).

Shamili hails from an acting family, being the younger sister of actor Richard in Tollywood and actress Shalini and the sister-in-law of actor Tamil Star Ajith.

Her Acting caree started at the age of 2 (two). She came to prominence after acting in Kannada, Malayalam films as a child, and then in Tamil following her performance in Mani Rathnam's 'Anjali', in which she portrayed a mentally challenged child, which garnered her the National Film Award for Best Child Artist.In 1992, she acted in Bharathan's Malooty which won her many appreciation. She also acted as a teenager in Fazil's Harikrishnans as Mammooty and Mohanlal's little sister. In kannada she made Dakshayini, Kadambari, Karulina Kudi, Bhairavi, Chinna Nee Naguthiru. She stopped acting in kannada 10 years ago, but still she is the famous child actress.

She has been cast in Anand Ranga's directorial debut alongside Siddarth. Anand Ranga worked as an associate to 'Bommarillu'. She also stars as Mohanlal's daughter in a yet to be titled movie.

Janakan

After Adv. Harikrishnan, Adv Sivaramakrishnan, Adv. O. M. Ramanathan now Mohanlal is acting as Adv. Devadutta, in 'Janakan'. It was said that Suresh Gopi as the gero, and lal was acting only for 40 or 45 min.

'Janakan' was said to be released in Nov 20. But now it was then postponed to Decmber or January.

Baby Shamili Back

After a gap of 10 years, the small cute looking girl who wowed the audiences in Malayalam & Tamil moveis, is coming back this time as a heroine.

Baby Shamili made an amazing portrayal in ace filmmaker Mani Rathnam’s Anjali as a mentally-challenged child for which she won the prestigious National Award in 1991 at age three. She was lastseen in Malayalam with Mammootty and Mohanlal in Fazil’s Harikrishnans (1998), where she played the younger sister of the superstar.

Her parents wanted her to complete her studies first and now that she is ready to put on the pancake, producers are lining up at her house.

But being very selective she is acting only in Fazil directed malayalam film. Her sister Shalini had her share of fame and glory. Now she is wife of Tamil Super Star Ajith. Looks like it`s Shamili`s time to impress us.

Shamili will be acting in Shikari starring superstar Mohanlal in the lead. she will play the role of Mohanlal’s s daughter in this film, to be directed by Padmakumar after Parunthu. She signed for another Telugu movie starring Siddharth in the lead.