’24’ joins Rs 100 crore club

Taapsee lends a helping hand to struggling boxer

தமிழ் சினிமா அப்டேட்ஸ் களை உடனுக்குடன் தெரிந்து கொள்ள Filmi Street App - ஐ டவுன்லோட் செய்யுங்கள்

When Hyderabad boxer Likhitha Battini was looking for financial assistance to get training to qualify for Olympics, Taapsee Pannu rushed to her help and raised funds.

According to sources, the ‘Aadukalam’ and ‘Vandhaan Vendraan’ actress joined hands with an NGO and ensured that the required funds reached the boxer. Battini is said to have touched and moved by the gesture.

Meanwhile, Taapsee realised her dream last month by buying a house in Mumbai, it is to be recalled. “I always thought I will buy a house in Mumbai only if I receive good response in Hindi film industry. It’s a huge investment so I didn’t want to take a risk if things don’t turn out good for me here,” she said.

“Fortunately, everything turned out to be better than what you expected, and I am really happy with the response and specially with the kind of films I am getting here. That’s the space I always wanted to be in. So, this calls for having my own space in this expensive city. Hope my new residence turns out to be lucky for me,” she added.

‘2.0’ shoot in Chennai mall

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From 2 am till 6 am today, the shoot of Superstar Rajinikanth‘s ‘2.0’, directed by Shankar, happened at Forum Vijaya Mall at Vadapalani in Chennai.

“The news that Rajini would shoot at the mall was kept as closely guarded secret. Not even the security personnel of the shopping complex knew that ‘2.0’ would be shot there till the crew arrived late midnight,” sources said.

It is learnt that some ‘shopping scenes’ were shot at the mall and the crew packed up before it dawned. Only recently, the team of ‘2.0’ came back to Chennai after completing a lengthy schedule in New Delhi, it may be noted.

Amy Jackson is the heroine, while Akshay Kumar and Sudhanshu Pandey play the negative roles. Oscar-Grammy winner A R Rahman is scoring the music for the film produced by Lyca. The dialogues, cinematography, editing and art direction are handled by Jeyamohan, Nirav Shah, Anthony and T Muthuraj respectively.

Arya in ‘Kadamban’

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The much talked about ‘comeback’ movie of Arya, which is being helmed by Raghavan of ‘Manja Pai’ fame, has been titled ‘Kadamban’. Earlier, it was said that the film was named ‘Thanikaattu Raja’. However now, the word is that ‘Kadamban‘ would be the title.

Arya is playing a youngster living in a forest area in this flick, which will have Catherine Tresa of ‘Madras’ and ‘Kanithan’ fame as the heroine. Shootings is on in interior jungles of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

Talking about the project recently, Arya said, “Yes, I play a tribal and you can relate my character to Mowgli of ‘Jungle Book. Working for the movie is a great experience.”

After shooting for the first schedule of the film in the forest zones of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, Arya was back in Chennai recently. “I am on a short break. I will go back to the sets very soon,” said the ‘Pattiyal’ and ‘Arrambam’ actor, who cast his vote at a booth at Anna Nagar in the city on Monday.

GVP, Anandhi to do it for third time

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After ‘Trisha Illana Nayanthara’ and the upcoming venture ‘Enakku Innoru Per Irukku’, G V Prakash Kumar and Anandhi are coming together for the third time.

According to sources, the ‘Kayal’ girl has replaced Avika Gor in GVP’s new heroic venture ‘Kadavul Irukkan Kumaru’, directed by M Rajesh of ‘Oru Kal Oru Kannadi’ and ‘Boss Engira Baskaran’ fame.

According to sources, the director decided to replace Avika with Anandhi since he was not so happy with her performance. “Since Anandhi understands Tamil well and comic timing is needed for this script, she has been chosen for the task now,” sources added.

These apart, the music composer-turned-actor is busy with films such as ‘Bruce Lee’ and a yet untitled movie with Adhik Ravichandran of ‘Trisha Illana Nayanthara’ fame. His last week release ‘Pencil’ has fetched him good reviews.

Veerappan wanted to kidnap Rajini says RGV

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Known for throwing bombshells, Ram Gopal Varma is at it again. The popular Bollywood director has said slain sandalwood smuggler Veerappan had planned to kidnap Superstar Rajinikanth.

RGV, who is getting ready for the release of his biopic on Veerappan (which is scheduled to hit the screens on May 27), has made this claim during his recent interview.

Also, he has posted on his microblogging page: “Veerappan used to think he is more famous than Rajnikanth and at one point he demanded a film to be made on him as a part of his Ransom.”

It may be recalled that Veerappan had kidnapped veteran Kannada actor Rajkumar, who was released after efforts by the governments of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Rajini had played a crucial role then.