ILAYATHALAPATHY VIJAY - 3 idiots

AAL IZZ WELL

FOR

VIJAY

The ilayathalapathy is likely to star in the Tamil version of 3 idiots...

It has almost been confirmed that ilayathalapathy Vijay will play Rancho, the character made memorable by Aamir Khan in the Rajkumar Hirani-directed 3 idiots. The Bollywood mega block buster will be remade in Tamil by a popular production house which has the remake fights in all south Indian languages. The company had earlier bought Sanjay Dutt's Munnabhai MBBS from its Hindi producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra and remade it in Tamil as Vasool Raja MBBS with Kamal Haasan which turned out to be a hit.

            Vijay reportedly loved 3 Idiots and expressed a desire to do the Tamil remake. So, the producers approached him and he is said to have  willingly agreed to do it without any change in the story. A source close to Vijay said that the actor felt that there was more heroism and grit in Rancho's character than in the larger than life superheroes who dominate commercial cinema. "Also, he found the underlying message in the film poweful. The actor is confident that the film will work with the masses and classes alike, " he said.

        The source added that the actor feels the original has tremendous youth appeal and a feel good factor which will work in a big way with the audiences. "It will work big time in Tamil Nadu, which has the maximum number of engineering colleges in the private  sector in India. Says a leading Tamil film director, "Vijay understand commercial cinema better than most other actors.He realises that the days of the bad-guy-bashing-heroes are numbered. He wants to move on and do something more sensible and different. The concept of 3 Idiots -- which openly challenges our education system that encouraged learning by rote -- will work with the common man for whom education is of prime importance. "

VIJAY FELT THAT THERE WAS

MORE HEROISM AND GRIT IN

RANCHO'S CHARACTER THAN IN

LARGER-THAN-LIFE SUPERHEROES

            The producers of the film are now on the lookout for a director who can do a balancing act between commercial and sensible cinema. Vijay himself is reported to have told the producers that he does not want to tinker with the storyline or introduce mass elements, and wants a director who will be faithful to the original. Noted director Vishnuvardhan was approached to do the remake, but declined it citing other commitments in Telugu.Says Vishnuvardhan, "I thing it is going to be a kickass film. Vijay is fantastic in comedy roles. I wish I could do it, but unfortunately I'm busy with two Telugu projects with Allu Arjun and Ram. "

           Noted cameraman Ratnavelu has been approached to handle the camera for the film, which is likely to have music by Vijay Antony (the original Shantanu Moitra's music with chartbusters like Aal Izz Well and Zoobie Doobie come with the remake rights). Source state that among those contacted for doing the heroine's role are Shruti Haasan and Asin However, When contacted, Shruti refuted the claim and went on to say, "I haven't been approached for this project. Currently, my commitments and dates lie with Murugadoss's film. I'm also busy setting up house in Mumbai and have no time to breathe. "

          Meanwhile, the grapevine is abuzz that Sathyaraj has agreed to play the role of Viru Sahastrabudhhe (or Virus, as he was called)--the grumpy principal in the film. Jiiva has given the nod to play the role of Raju, played by Sharman Joshi. Farhan's role, played brilliantly by Madhavan in the original, is likely to be played by an upcoming star, after Simbu politely refused it.

           It sure looks like izz well for Vijay as the film will start rolling by July after he completes the first schedule of Bodyguard's remake with Siddique. 

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Sanjay Leela Bhansali - TOO LATE

TIME OUT

Tired of waiting for Sanjay Leela Bhansali to start production of Chenab Gandhi, the film's writer-director Vibhu Puri parts ways with him

           They both picked up Filmfare Best Actor awards when they came together in Paa,but writer-director Vibhu Puri's dream of seeing them share the same frame in his ambitious film Chenab Gandhi may remain just that -- a dream

            Ouri, who has written the script of the film, had teamed up with Sanjay Leela Bhansali to translate it into celluloid. But there's word that the two have had a fallout.

            So while Sanjay Leela Bhansali may still harbour a desire to go ahead with the film, there's little he can do since the story belongs to Vibhu Puri, Which also means that after he completes Guzaarish, (incidentally, Vibhu Puri, also co-wrote this one), Bhansali will have to work on a new idea for his next.

             It emerges that the bone of contention between Bhansale and Puri was that the director had finally run out of patience because the film was just not getting off the blocks. Asource close to Puri says, "Vibhu waited for two years. Finally his patience began to wear thin and even had a word with Bhansali about it. Now he's just taken the script and left. "

        Those in the know vouch that Chenab Gandhi has had more than its fair share of hiccups. After Hurman Baweja walked out of it, something went wrong when John Abraham was approached. Finally, Rajeev Khandelwal was taken on board. Shooting for the film was supposed to start in September 2009, but the schedule was reportedly delayed because Khandelwal was busy with his reality show Sach Ka Saamna.

          ource close to Puri say that other producers have been sending feelers and have expressed interest in his script, but the flip side is that even if Puri does make the film with somebody else, he may not get the dream team of Amitabh-Vidya-Rajeev.

 

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Shakira - GLOBE TROTTING

Shakira

enjoys her gypsy life

          Shakira , who is engaged to lawyer Antoniode la Rua, says she is unable to settle in one place as her work commitments take her all over the world. "It's how I live my life, like a nomad. Ever since I became famous, I 'm constantly travelling, Which is great as I get to see so many different cultures and traditions. But I difietely live like a gypsy!" a website quoted her as saying.

           Shakira has asked tennis champion Rafael Nadal to stat along side her in the video Gypsy.

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A STILL FROM - Azhagana Ponnuthan

Blame game

              Here is yet another Kollywood spat. According to sources, tension is brewing between director Thiru and actress Namitha. The buzz is that Thiru is blaming Namitha for the fiasco of his latest release, Azhagana Ponnuthan, in which Namitha played the lead.

             

             "Namitha refused to cooperate with the maing of Azhagana Ponnuthan and distanced herself from the film. Also, she steered clear of the promotion unlike her earlier films like Nil Gavani Ennai Kadali and Indira Vizha, " fumes Thiru.

              The director goes on to add that the film's planned length was two hours and 25 minutes but he could hardly shoot for two hours. "Namitha had earlier complained that she was scared of me and refused to give me dates for the crucial climax. With great difficulty, I some how managed to shoot the film in 25 days. But a beautiful song and a crucial climax scene  where the hero returns and escorts her back could not be shot due to her non-cooperation. we even had to make some changes in the script due to her elusive act. "

        Sources claim that the actress was also quite iffy about acting with newcomer Karthik. "She already knew the story before accepting the film and had also competed the photo shoots with the young hero. If she was not happy with the project, she should have backed out in the very begining. "

           Looks like there is a storm in Kollywood! 

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Shahid Kapoor - SUNNY DAYS?

On a sabotage?

          Some little boy called Sunny Singh is very upset with Shahid Kapoor, say rumour mongers. Oh the story is similar -- 'One of those big star edits small star's role' mamla. Apparently Shahid and this Sunny was always important in the script, and Shahid was meant to be doing a cameo.

          Now suddenly shahid thinks or rather so say trade sources, that Paathshaala has the scope of becoming something like Taare Zameen Par. Also the film has to be marketed as a Shahid Kapoor flick. so it is alleged that a manor part of Sunny's role has been left on the editing table. And Sunny boy is hardly feeling sunny any more. He has apparently become sulky boy.

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Maiah Carey - FUNNY BONE

Comic relief

American actor Nick Cannon wants to 

make a comedy film with wife Mariah 

Carey, saying she is the funniest person

he knows. "I'd love to do a film with

But it would have to be a comedy. She's the

funniest woman in the world, she just

me up all the time, " a website quoted

as saying.

Mariah admits she felt "tortured" by the

role in Precious based on the novel Push by

Sapphire, though she believes it has made

better person. "It was defrinitely a commitment to

be seen looking that bad. I love Lee Daniels, the 

director, but he's a sick man. He wanted to

torture me, " she said. "But you know, it freed me in

a lot of ways. I don't worry about certain things

in the same way any more, " she added.

 

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Penelope Cruz - WEDDING BELLS

WEDDING ON

THE CARDS

            Penelope Curz has commissioned musician Mick Jagger's girlfriend, model L'Wren Scott, to desigh a gown for her wedding with fellow Spaniard and actor Javier Bardem "Penelope is working closely with L'Wren. Her dress will be one of a kind and be accented with real pearls, "a website quoted a source as saying.

            The actress, who has reportedly been with Bardem since 2007, is said to be planning a wedding in their native Spain.

          

           

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Kareena Kapoor and Hurman Baweja - AWARDS GALORE

Bananas to them

           Bollywood actor Hurman Baweja was named worst actor for his performance in the dud What's Your Raashee? and Kareena Kapoor got the worst actress title for her role in Kambakkht Ishq at the second annul Golden Kela awards, a spin off on Hollywood's Razzies.

           funnyman Cyrus Broacha was the chief guest and he was awarded the Cyrus Broacha Memorial Award. "It's great. I'm thrilled. I hope to win this award every year, " Cyrus said cheekily.

          Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar won the Baskijiye Bahut Ho Gaya (Please stop, enough!) award, asking him to stop making films. Hollywood stars Sylvester Stallone and dinise Richards won the Baawra Ho Gaya Hai Ke (Have you gone nuts?) award for participating in the expensive flop Kambakkht Ishq. While the worst film went to Kambakkht Ishq, Ashutosh Gowariker was declard the worst director for what's Your Raashee?

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Nakul - IN LOVE

'BOYS'

ABOUT

TOWN

                 The Bollywood bug may have bitten quite a number of actors in Kollywood, but Nakul seems to be quite happy with his work in Tamil. "It has been more than decade, I came down to Chennai and I have fallen in love with the city. I do miss my good ol' childhood days in Mumbai, but Chennai is where my heart is. Naan namma ooru paiyyanga..." he says with a smile.

             the actor also reveals that he is least interested to act in Hindi. "When I came down to namma Chennai, I was awestruck by the posters of Sarath Kumar  starrer  Nethaji. I dreamt of acting in films then and today, I am glad that I have made it. "

                   Quize the actor about his future plans and he instantly replies, "I want to be in cinema and earn a good name. "

             With Nakul's elder brother Mayur also making his entry into Kollywood with Bale, looks like the three siblings Devayani, Nakul and Mayur are in love with the industry. After all, it's all in the family. What say?

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Anushka Sharma - HOPEFUL

Anushka wants Ranbir

           The latest girl in B-town to the bitten by the Ranbir Kapoor bug is Anushka Sharma. Apparently.Anushka who is ambitious as hell (why not?) has been making the rounds of curly haired dreamy looking Imtiaz Ali's office, hoping to bag Rockstar opposite good Hindi and look Kashmiri. Katrina Kaif failed because she looked Kashmiri but couoldn't speak impecable Hindi.

           The attraction for all the girls vying for this role is that they will have Ranbir to themselves for six months at a stretch. Trade tattle says that Imtiaz made it clear to Ranbir that he shouldn't shoot any movie while Rockstar is on. If Imtiaz doesn;t find his Kashmiri babe quick, Anushka may bag this film. Let's see who gets ranbir!

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