Gone are the days when producers used to worry about the distribution issues of their films. The distribution blues have been considerably reduced after the advent of Corporate Firms entering the field. We could witness more and more corporate firms entering in to the area of film distribution besides producing films.

The distribution rights of Vijayakanth starrer ‘Arasangam’ and Bharath starrer ‘Nepali’, the movies that are expected to hit the halls by the second week of April, have been sold to Corporate companies. While Pyramid Saimira has procured the distribution rights of ‘Arasangam’, Reliance Company has bagged the rights of ‘Nepali’.

The rights of ‘Nepali’ has been sold to two crore rupees while the amount given for ‘Arasangam’ is yet to be known. But Pyramid has given the whole amount even before the film is released. It is said that the gesture is in reciprocation to the help rendered by Captain when the company got in to a big trouble during its beginning stage.

The latest buzz in Kollywood is that chocolate boy Madhavan is trying to get trim to suit the character as the pair to young and slim Shruthi Kamal Haasan.

Everyone knows that Madhavan is acting in ‘Yendrendrum Anandham’ in which Shruthi is making her debut. Since Shruthi looks awesome with her slim figure, Madhavan wants to match her in looks and hence he is now concentrating on reducing his weight. So we can expect a smarter Madhavan with reduced weight in ‘Yendrendrum Anandham’ 

The film will be directed by Nishikanth, who directed ‘Evano Oruvan’, featuring Madhavan in the lead. The musical trio of Bollywood Shankar – Ehsaan – Loy scores the music for the film. They have finished composing all the six songs for the film. It may be recalled that it was this trio who composed music for Kamal Haasan’s ‘Aalavandhan’.

It is surprising to see director K.S. Ravikumar, the easy going guy, getting so excited. He could not control his enthusiasm when he talks about the film and of course, Kamal Haasan’s avatars.

The director says that he is not in the film just for the money. The film is so special to him that his commitment towards the film goes beyond the factors like money. According to him Kamal was unidentifiable even at the shooting spot. "People used to come to the sets looking for him. Except me no one would know that he is right in front of them”, says the director. 

The director says that he is not in the film just for the money. The film is so special to him that his commitment towards the film goes beyond the factors like money. According to him Kamal was unidentifiable even at the shooting spot. "People used to come to the sets looking for him. Except me no one would know that he is right in front of them”, says the director.

K.S. Ravikumar gives a detailed account of Computer Graphics work. “95 percent of the film involves Computer Graphics. It is required wherever we try to bring together the different characters played by a same person. When the five characters in a particular shot are played by one person, we need to shoot them separately and then bring them together in one scene by means of graphics”.

As far as the stunts are concerned, “we have used motion cameras to shoot certain stunts," K.S. Ravikumar informs.

The tsunami scene is among the special scenes in the movie. The experience of shooting the scene was quite terrible. "While shooting the tsunami scene," Ravikumar recalls, "the gush of water was opened, and the actors were out of sight in a flash of a second. We didn’t expect the water to come gushing out so forcefully; I was caught completely off guard." It took time for the whole unit to recover from the shock.

‘Dasavadharam’ is undoubtedly shaping up as one of the most exciting experiences that have ever happened on Indian screen.

        KV Anand, who introduced Prithviraj in ‘Kana Kandein’ will introduce a new villain in his forthcoming directorial venture 'Ayan', starring Suriya. He is in search for a new face for the baddie role from other languages. Prabhu will don an important role in the film, produced by AVM.

      Anand, who made Gopika to act in a lip-to-lip kissing scene, is planning to introduce a glamourous Tamanna in the movie. ‘Ayan’ will see the young girl creating hot waves all around.

       Meanwhile, the cinematographer turned filmmaker has also planned to go to Venice, one of his favorite locations, to shoot a song for ‘Ayan’.

   Raj Kiran is all set to make a film with the title of MGR’s movie ‘Malaikkallan’. He will direct and produce the film besides donning the lead role.

      Raj Kiran’s Red Sun Art Creations has so far produced five films and all the five were super hits. He has chosen to make a film after a long time, with the title of MGR’s blockbuster that came in 1954.

      Raj Kiran informs that though the movie has nothing to do with MGR’s movie in terms of content, it would be based on the noble thoughts promoted by the legend in his films. “I have selected this title as a token of my respect towards the great man, who has helped the needy through out his life”, says Raj Kiran.

      All the films produced by the versatile actor have Isai Gnani Ilayaraja’s music and ‘Malaikkallan’ is no exception.

      For the first time in the history an audio CD of a movie will be sold one lakh copies on the day of the release. It is one of the rarest happenings in 75 years of Tamil cinema history.

        The audio of Vijayakanth – Navneeth Kaur starrer 'Arasangam' is slated to be launched on March 28. The launch function will be held in Chennai like any other audio CD of a film. But the producers of 'Arasangam' have planned to make the release a grand event by organizing audio release functions all over Tamil Nadu.

        Captain Vijayakanth’s DMDK is gearing up for the event as if it is a party function. The office bearers of the party have booked one lakh CDs for the event. The functions held in all districts will also mark the launch of many welfare schemes. This would be the first time an audio track selling one lakh copies on the first day itself. Orders have been received even from Andaman Nicobar islands for 350 CDs. This is the first time such orders coming from the island.

         Srikanth Deva has scored the music while Rhythm Music has procured the audio rights. 

         a‘Arasangam’, Captain’s 150th film, is produced by L.K. Sudheesh and directed by director R. Madhesh. A large portion of the film has been shot in Toronto, Canada in 45 days. It has been said that a few Hollywood and Canadian film artists have assisted in the production of the film. The film is expected to be released by the second week of April.

    'Kuselan' throws up many surprises as the making of the movie is progressing in a rapid speed on a special set errected at Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad. The latest buzz about the film is that Superstar Rajinikanth will be romancing with five heroines for a song.

      The smiling beauty Sneha is the latest addition to the already glittering list of heroines that includes the names of Nayantara and Mamta Mohandas roped in for the song. Hunt for the other heroines are on.

      The film, directed by P Vasu, is shot simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu. In Tamil, Pasupathi is playing the hair dresser’s role while Telugu will have Jagapathi Babu playing the same. Meena will act as the wife of the hair dresser in both the languages. Nayantara will be paired with the Superstar. Prabhu plays a very vital role done by Mukesh in the original ‘Katha Parayumbol’.

       The music is scored by G.V. Prakash Kumar.

       A rumour making rounds in the industry is that many leading stars including Kamal Haasan, Ajith, Vijay, Vikram, Madhavan, Tabu and Namitha have been approached to be part of a song in the movie.

       'Kuselan', which is getting bigger day by day, will be shifted to Pollachi and Kodaikkaanal soon. Vasu is planning to shoot some scenes involving Rajini in these locations as well.