Diwali-2008 will go down in Kollywood history books as a Diwali with the least number of releases.
During this year’s festival of lights only two star films Aegan, Seval and a film with newcomers Megham are releasing. Normally anywhere between four to six films get released during this season including many big ticket films.
Remember last year (2007), when six star films- Azhagiya Tamil Magan, Agra, Kannammoochi Yaenada, Machakaran, Polladhavan, Vel clashed at the box-office? There was a competitive spirit which added to the fan frenzy. Competition brings the best out of a star, and his true star value can be gauged.
There is no buzz as an Ajith versus Bharath clash at the box-office is an uneven battle, not at all exciting to the fans. If Surya’s Vaaranam Aayiram was there it would have been a battle royale.
As expected Aegan advance booking has been good in Chennai city, where it opens on Saturday, while overseas it is opening on Friday.
Meanwhile Seval has a good buzz around it. The film's overseas release has also been advanced to Saturday, to get the weekend business, while in TN it is releasing only on Diwali day.
Anyway, 2008 is not going to be a cracker of a Diwali!
2 days to Diwali-Aegan And Seval Releases
Nayanthara and Vijay in Phuket For Villu Songs
Nayanthara is in Phuket dancing on the beaches with Ilayathalapathy Vijay for Villu directed and choreographed by Prabhu Deva, Raju’s brother!
Vijay had earlier completed some deadly action scenes, in Bangkok. Now after completing the song, they will be shooting some more portion of the talkie part of the film.
Nearly 60 percent of the talkie part of the film is being shot abroad, as per story demands.
Last week Nayanthara was with Ajit in Switzerland, shooting a song for Aegan. Both of them were dancing to the tune of Yuvan Shankar Raja’s music and taking part in a duet Mallika Mallika… choreographed by director Raju Sundaram.
AJITH IN AVM BANNER AGAIN
These biggies had joined for the film biggest hit ‘Thirupathi’ and now they are back again. Yup! Ajith is AVM’s next option for a film to be produced at a big budget directed by SP Jananathan. This director is the quintessential illustration of mixing the best commercial attributes with an exceptional storyline and perhaps Ajith would score his best with it. At present, both the personalities are busy shooting for Aegan and SP Jananathan with ‘Peranmai’ featuring Jeyam Ravi in lead.
Soon after both completing their projects they would be joining hands and meanwhile AVM too will have Surya’s Ayan completed and hitting the screens
