More about Kireedam

It is an ideal, happy home. A police constable father, a mother devoted to her husband and children, an elder son waiting for the final interview to be inducted as a police inspector, and studious younger children. The father dreams of the day he can salute his son.
Everything goes awry when the father gets transferred to a new posting. When the elder son happens to see his father being hit by a goon, he jumps in and gets entangled in a street fight, for the first time in his life.
The assailant is badly wounded, and that is the first time anyone in the village has stood up to the goon. Villagers hail the son as the next big hoodlum. Unwittingly, he gets involved in many more street fights and soon his name gets listed as one of the most wanted hoodlums.
This is the story of one of Mohanlal's most loved Malayalam films, Kireedam. Now, it's being remade into Tamil by his brother in law Suresh Balaji, with Ajith in the lead. With Kireedam, Adlabs enters the Tamil film world.
The original Kireedam was a film full of pathos, unforgettable moments and amazing performances -- by Mohanlal as Sethu, Thilakan as his father and Kaviyoor Ponnamma as his mother.
Mohanlal's performance was so heart-wrenching that even today, 18 years after the film was made, both young and old still talk about it. The film won the actor his first National Award in the form of a Special Jury award.
The film was such a huge success that producer Unni was christened 'Kireedam Unni'.
This was one of the first successful Lohitadas scripts, with his favourite theme of individuals getting dragged into situations for no fault of theirs -- in Thaniyavarthanam, Bharatam and many more of his films, destiny plays a major role in the lives of the protagonists. Situations arise in such a manner that his characters become just pawns in the hands of a power that is beyond all human understanding.
In Kireedam, Sethu had no control over his life or his future. Director Sibi Malayil and Lohitadas created many such unforgettable films in Malayalam.
The Tamil Kireedam is directed by AL Vijay, onetime assistant to Priyadarshan.
The original film featured many simple family moments, like the mother cooking her son's favourite food without her husband's knowledge, and the seemingly hard father shedding a tear for his son when alone.
What is poignant in the film is the love and understanding between the father and the son. Thilakan as the father and Mohanlal as the son really created movie magic.
"In Tamil, we have only Raj Kiran who can do what Thilakan did in the original," Suresh Balaji said, about selecting the actor who gave a scintillating performance in Cheran's Thavamai Thavamirundu.
The love track in the original between Mohanlal and Parvathi (Jayaram's wife) was quite understated and simple but in the Tamil, it has its strong points, Suresh Balaji told rediff.com. "We have to make changes in the presentation to suit the Tamil audience. The love track will be a little more strong, with songs," said the producer.
The Malayalam Kireedam did not have any songs except one in the background, Kannuneer poovinte sung by MG Sreekumar. It was with this song that Sreekumar became a name to reckon with, and the voice of Mohanlal.
The Tamil Kireedam soundtrack is by GV Prakash, AR Rahman's nephew who has had the impressive Veyil and Oram Po to his credit.
If Ajith's Pongal release Aalkwar was a disaster, following the highly successful Varalaaru, he can take solace in the fact that he will now play a character that is extremely well written and powerful.
With Ravi Kiran, capable of stretching any artist, opposite him, we can expect a solid performance from Ajith.
Even if the Tamil Kireedam is half as good as the original, Ajith can expect a winner on his birthday on May 1, when the film is scheduled to hit the silver screen.

Thanks : Rediff.com

It’s Varalaru for Ajith

If there is someone who has been sustaining a major fan following from the very beginning, it is undeniably Ajith. His fans celebrate his every move, the audiences enjoy his histrionic abilities and critics get nothing less than awed to see his self-confidence, undeterred hard work and obsession about films that has always consistently been on the high.

Ajith is confidence personified. His contemporaries who are otherwise also his professional competitors cannot but agree to this. His warm gestures towards directors and conviction in keeping up with his ideals make him stand apart. His die-hard passion for racing did get him a few brickbats but it is to be remembered that he tried his best to juggle both acting and racing, both uncertain arenas in their own way. Let’s be magnanimous enough to accept this-it takes courage to pursue two different careers like these with utmost fervor and Ajith has done it. Ajith, then, is a role model for those that want to listen to their hearts.

In the current scenario, a movie running for 100 days in a theatre is a miracle. Ajith has shown that he can deliver miracles with the stupendous success of Varalaru, which has gone on to complete a 100 day run. Kollywood saw seven movies releasing for last Deepavali. Out of the seven, four films have crossed 100 days. Needless to say, Varalaru is one among them.

Varalaru, which opened in over 300 screens worldwide including 23 screens in Chennai district, has crossed the 100 day mark, much to the joy of his die-hard fans. India Today reported that this
film is the biggest blockbuster in Ajith's career. Trade pundits opine that this film would continue with its good run for some more time.

Generally, there is a feeling in the Tamil film industry that films which are in production for a long time do not do all that well. Many films have had delayed releases and unfortunately, they also turned out to be damp squibs. In a sentiment driven industry, Varalaru, which was lying in the cans for a long time, proved a point, and a strong one at that. Varalaru is a landmark film for Ajith for he was able to portray three different roles, which are in no way similar to each other, with aplomb. As the dancer with effeminate mannerisms, Ajith stole the show. A role of a lifetime, Ajith did it with clarity and conviction. The other two roles-one as a happy-go-lucky but a warm son, and other as a ruthless baddie, were just about perfect too.
At this juncture, Indiaglitz congratulates Ajith on this feat and we wish him continued successes. All the best Ajith, here’s hoping to see more of your brilliant performances!

Varalaaru - 100th day

Out of the films which released on Deepavali......

Except Dharmapuri and Marandhen Mei Marendhen all films have crossed hundered days.....and their statistics.....

Varalaaru - 25 screens

E - 20 screens

Both Varalaaru and E are estimated to run more and Varalaaru finalised to be the best out of the race

Vallavan - very few theaters in Chennai

Thalaimagan - one show at Saishanti Chennai

Sources: Dinakaran

Aalwar Poster - Jan 29

Ajit - Mission Impossible

Our Thalai Ajit is a man who tries to keep his word, especially regarding his work. Last Monday, he had to start a schedule for the shoot of his Kireedam in Visakhapatanam and was supposed to fly from Chennai on Sunday afternoon.
But unfortunately Vizag airport was closed due to smog around the area. The shutdown is because the Navy-controlled airport lacks modern navigational facilities to guide civilian air traffic even in light smog conditions. So our hero was stranded at the Chennai airport.
The rest of the unit was already in Vizag, and crucial scenes featuring Ajit had to be shot. And there was no chance of the airport re-opening, with the smog around. Tickets on the night train to Vizag were not available and it was inconvenient as the train arrives only late afternoon the next day. Ajit was determined to reach Vizag against all odds. So our dare-devil hero just jumped into his car and decided to drive down all the way! Yes, he and two others working in the film took off in a Toyota Innova and took the Chennai- Kolkota National Highway 5.
They traveled through the night and drove non-stop ( only stopped at roadside dhabas to sip tea ) and reached Vizag early in the morning.
It was ‘Mission Impossible’ achieved by the fastest race driver in Indian cinema, as he did the nearly 800 Kilometer drive in less than 12 hours! After a wash, Ajit reported for work, on schedule at 8 am.

Kireedom Exclusive

Ajit and Trisha are back again in Suresh Balaji produced “Kireedom” directed by debutant A.L.Vijay. The film is an action based family entertainer which will give a new look to Ajit’s image. Ajit plays an ordinary young man who loves his family and aspires to be a police officer. Trisha plays his love interest and is a college student. Raj Kiran plays Ajit’s loving dad who is an upright and honest policeman. His biggest dream is to see his son wear the police uniform and they are best of friends. The film has music by G.V.Prakash the young music director and nephew of A.R.Rahman. He has shot to fame with some melodious numbers in Veyil. In “Kireedom’ there are five songs. Raj Kiran and Ajit had a tremendous rapport during the shoot in Vizag, which is said to be the highlight of the film. “Kireedom” is set in a small town somewhere in Tamilnadu. The story is based on father-son sentiments and Saranya plays Ajit’s mom in the film. Ajay Kumar a new guy from Hyderabad plays the deadly villain. The songs are crooned by noted singers Sonu Nigam, Sadhana Sargam, Shankar Mahadevan and Swetha Mohan.Most parts of the film were shot in Rajamundry, Vizag & Chennai and almost 60 percent of the film is complete. Choreography is by Dinesh, editing is by Antony and Camera is by Thiru.

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Three JIs of Kollywood

A Snapshot from Kireedom

Box Office Report

Collection Details at the end of the first week:

Turnover: Took 100% opening the first day and slipped to around 90% the second day.

Tamil Nadu Box Office: Rs.3.65 crores from 143 prints.

UK Box Office: Rs.10 to 11 lakhs. (Converted to Indian currency)

US Box Office: Rs.17 to 18 lakhs. (Converted to Indian currency) (Collection details will change this Friday, the 26th of Jan)

My name is Billa

ஒரு "தல வரலாறு"அஜித்

ஒரு ஆச்சர்யமாண வரலாறுதான்.வாழ்க்கையில் போராடியவர்கள் ஏராளம்.ஆணால் போராட்டத்தையே வழ்க்கையாக ஏற்பதற்கு எத்தனைபேருக்கு தைரியம் வரும்! அஜித் போராட்டத்தையே வாழ்க்கையாக கொண்டிருப்பவர்.அடுத்தவன் பணத்தில்,அடுத்தவன் திறமையில், "வடுமாங்கா ஊறுதுங்கோ"ன்னு சதை மாங்கா விற்கும் பெண்னை காட்டி பெற்ற வெற்றியை அனுபவிப்பதற்கு பெரியதிறமை தேவையில்லை.ஆனால் புதிய முயற்சியின் விழைவாய் வரும் தோல்வியை தாங்க தைரியம் ரொம்ப வேனும்.அது அஜித்திடம் நிறையவே இருக்கு.அஜித்! அடுத்தவர் பணத்தில்,அப்பன் புகழில்,நடிகைகளின் சதையை "கதை"யாய்பயன்படுத்தி குடும்பமே சேர்ந்துகுட்டிகர்ணம் போட்டு முண்ணேறிவந்தவரல்ல,ஏற்றுக்கொண்ட தொழிலில் எட்டாத உயரத்தை அடையவேண்டும் என்ற தீராத தாகம்,முயற்சி, தமிழக திரை ரசிகர்களின் எடைதராசுக்குஏற்றதாய் இல்லாமல் சில தோல்விகளை தந்திருக்கலாம்.ஆனால் ஒன்று மட்டும் உறுதி,மூண்று படங்கள் ஊத்திக்கொண்டாலே மூக்கால் அழும் முச்சந்திபேர்வழி அல்ல!பீனிக்ஷ் பறவையாய்,பேரலையாய்புறப்படும் போர்க்குணம் உடையவர் அஜித். அவர் படம் எப்படி போகிறது (ஆழ்வார் உட்பட) என்பது முக்கியம் அல்ல.ஆனால் அவர் வழ்க்கை நிச்சயம் முயற்சியாளர்களுக்கு,போராட்டவாதிகளுக்கு நம்பிக்கை அளிக்கும் ஒரு "தல வரலாறு" வாக அமையும் என்பதில் துளியும் சந்தேகம் இல்லை.

No Annihilation

Ajith has come up with an outstanding performance in his latest movie Aalwar. The movie has had a great opening all over Tamilnadu where it has been screened. Following up with the success of Varalaaru, Ajit proves that he deserves the title "The Ultimate Star". This is the second movie in which the successful pair Ajith and Asin are together. It is to be noted that the previous movie Varalaaru is creating a 'Varalaaru' in the Tamil industry by nearing the magical 100 days mark. It is also worth mentioning that this is another mother-son-sister sentiment after the blockbuster hit Tirupathi.'Shiva' the character name for Ajith spells success as it has in most of his movies like Valee etc. How the character Aalwar, the priest changes into the character Shiva is the simple synopsis of this movie. Aalwar comes in an interesting role of a priest and he is very much attached to his sister and mother. Unfortunately Aalwar's sister and mother are killed by the villains Lal, Vincent Asokan and others. Aalwar is also pronounced dead but he comes back as Shiva, a ward boy in a government hospital. Shiva takes the role of Narasimha to take revenge and uses the punch line "Naan Kadavul" which creates a roaring applause in the theatres.Asin is beautiful as always and she captures the screen by her presence. The songs of Asin and Ajith are picturized beautifully in Switzerland and the director needs to be applauded for this. Vivek comes and does a marvelous job along with Manorama. The music is good and the background score gives the audience a good experience. Overall Aalwar fulfills the expectations of the Ajith fans and is set to deliver the expectations of the Pongal Tiruvalizha.

Aalwar Video Songs - Updated

Alwar video songs!Many would have already seen these. Anyway here is the collection. Thala looks damn smart in the songs..

1)Pidikumhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPEEhVQHDwk

2)Mayilehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_3gjtg28AQ

3)Solli tharavahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kUaJZP9GyM

4)Anbulla kathalihttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXa4zKUNk0w

5)Pallanduhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRkNLhsTx9s

Rasigan Kural

இப்போதெல்லாம் தமிழ் சினிமா படத்துக்காக இல்லாமல், அந்த படத்தில் நடித்த நடிகருக்காகவும், அதற்கு தரப்படுகிற விளம்பரத்துக்காகவும் தான் ஓடுகிறது.. அந்த படத்திற்காக செலவு செய்த, உழைக்கின்ற பலபேரை அவர்கள் கணக்கில் எடுத்துக்கொள்வதில்லை. முதலில் நான் இப்படி சொல்வதற்கு சில எடுத்துக்காட்டுகள்..

தீபாவளிக்கு அஜித்தின் வரலாறு வெளிவந்தது. அதற்கு உலக தொலைக்கட்சியில் முதன் முறையாக என்று மார்தட்டி நிகழ்ச்சிகள் நடத்தும் சன் தொலைக்கட்சி கடைசி வரை வல்லவனை முதலிடத்திலும் வரலாறை இரண்டாம் இடத்திலும் வைத்தது. போன வருடம் 2006-இன் அதிக வசூலை குவித்தது என்று இந்தியா டுடே நாளிதழும் விநியோகஸ்தர்களும் சொன்ன ஒரு படம், சன் தொலைக்காட்சியில் இரண்டாம் இடத்தில் வைக்கப்படுகிறது.. இது நியாயமா.. இதே, சன் டிவியை தூக்கி வைத்து கொண்டாடும் நடிகர்கள் விநியோகஸ்தர்கள் தொடர்பு கொண்ட படமாய் இருந்தால், அது எப்பேர்ப்பட்ட படமாய் இருந்தாலும் முதலிடம் தான்.. அது தெலுங்கு படத்தை அப்படியே அச்சு அசலாக நகலெடுத்த இளையதளபதி விXXX படமாக இருந்தாலும் சரி, ஆஸ்கார் பிலிம்ஸ் ரவிச்சந்திரன் படமாக இருந்தாலும் சரி, சர் சரென்று கைகளால் கபடி விளையாடி நடிக்கும் லிட்டில் சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் சிம்புவின் படமாக இருந்தாலும் சரி.. முதலிடம் தான்.. ஏகபோக பாராட்டுக்கள் தான்.. இது தான் நடுநிலைமை தவறாமல் நடத்தப்படும் நிகழ்ச்சியா..இது மட்டுமல்ல, மாதம் இரண்டு முறை படித்துவிட்டீர்களா குங்குமம் புத்தகத்தில் தும்மினால் கூட போட்டு விளம்பரங்கள் செய்வதுவும் நடக்கிறது. இதெல்லாம் செய்வது தவறில்லை. ஆனால் இவர்கள் இழுத்த இழுப்புக்கெல்லாம் வராத நடிகர்கள், இயக்குநர்கள் பற்றி அவர்கள் எழுதியது தன் செய்திகள், அவர்களின் செய்தி தரும் ஊடகங்களில்..இதற்கு அடுத்து நெட்டில் புகழ் பரப்பும் நம்ம சிஃபி இணையதளம். வரலாறை வெற்றி என்று அறிவிக்க அவர்களுக்கு மூன்று வாரங்கள் தேவைப்பட்டது. ஆனால் போக்கிரியை மூன்று நாட்களில் வெற்றி என்று பறைசாற்றி இருக்கிறார்கள். வரலாறைவிட குறைந்த லாபமே ஈட்டிய வேட்டையாடு விளையாடு கடைசியில் பிளாக்பஸ்டர் என்று சொல்லப்பட்டது. ஆனால் கடைசி வரை வரலாறு சூப்பர் ஹிட்டாகவே இருந்தது.இப்போது தான் ஆழ்வார் படம் பார்த்தேன். இ-மெயில்களிலும் வார்த்தை வழிகளிலும் சொல்லப்படுகின்ற மாதிரி..இல்லை இல்லை.. பரப்பப்படுகின்ற அளவு படம் மோசம் இல்லை. முதல் முறை இயக்குவதால் இயக்குநர் செல்லா சில தவுறுகளை செய்திருக்கிறார். ஆனால் எல்லோரும் சொல்வது போல் இல்லை. அஜித் இது போன்று புது இயக்குநர்களுக்கு ஆதரவு தந்தது போன்று வேறு யாராவது தந்திருக்கிறார்களா என்று சொல்லுங்கள்.. கிட்டதட்ட பதினெட்டு படங்கள் அஜித்திற்கு புது இயக்குநர்கள் இயக்கியது தான். சும்மா அடுத்தவர் ஜெயித்ததிலே, அவர்களை நகலெடுத்து நடிப்பது ஒன்றும் பெரிய விஷயம் இல்லை. தன்னை போன்றே வெற்றி பெற துடிக்கும் பல பேருக்கு வாய்ப்பு தந்தவர் அஜித். எஸ்.ஜே.சூர்யா முதல் ஏ.ஆர்.முருகதாஸ் வரை புதுமுகங்கள் தான், அவர்கள் முதல் படங்களை எடுக்கும் போது. இவர்களை எல்லாம் நம்பிக்கையோடு அரவணைத்திருக்காவிட்டால் இவர்கள் இன்று முகம் காட்டியிருக்க முடியுமா? அப்படி கொடுத்தது தான் செல்லாவுக்கும் வாய்ப்பு. அந்த வாய்ப்பையும் அவர் சரியாகத் தான் பயன்படுத்தி இருக்கிறார். (படத்தின் விமர்சனம் தனியாக)எனது ஊர் நண்பர்களுக்கு போன் செய்து கேட்டபோது, பொங்கலன்று, போக்கிரி சரியில்லை என்றார்கள். ஆழ்வார் நன்றாக இருக்கிறது என்றார்கள்.. மற்ற எல்லா நண்பர்களும் போக்கிரி விமர்சனத்தில் குறியிருப்பது போல், தெலுங்கு போக்கிரி படத்தை மட்டுமல்ல, அதன் நாயகனின் நடை உடை பாவனையையும் அப்படியே காப்பி அடித்திருக்கிறார்களாம்.. நான் மற்றவர்களை குறை சொல்லவில்லை. ஆனால் இப்படி தனியாக எந்த விளம்பரங்களும் இல்லாமல் முன்னேறும் ஒருவருக்கு இப்படியா வதந்திகள் மூலம் படத்தை ஓடவிடாமல் செய்வது.இதற்கு மேல் வாதம் செய்தால் அது ஏதோ தனிமனித துவேஷம் ஆகிவிடும். விமர்சனம் எழுதும் நண்பர்களே, உண்மையை எழுதுங்கள். உங்கள் நடைக்கேற்ப சுவைபட எழுதுங்கள். ஆனால் உன்மையை எழுதுங்கள்.நான் அஜித்தின் ரசிகன் என்பது உலககுக்கே தெரியும். அதனால் தான் இப்படியெல்லாம் எழுதுகிறேன் என்று நினைக்காதீர்கள். தமிழ்நாட்டில் இருக்கும் எல்லோரையும் கேட்டால் அஜித்தின் தன்னம்பிக்கையும், அவருக்கும் மட்டும் ஏனிப்படி நடக்கிறது என்ற கவலையும் உண்டு. எனக்கும் தான். நிச்சயம் விரைவில் தலை நிமிர்ந்து நிற்பார். அவரை பாக்க எல்லோரும் கழுத்து சுளுக்கி பாக்காணும். இது ஏதோ எப்பவும் பேசும் வசனங்கள் இல்லை. ஒரு நம்பிக்கை.

Aazhwar opens at No.1

2007 - Week 2

[1] ஆழ்வார்(Aalwar) - 120 shows daily - 30 screens (opening)
[2] போXXX - 96 shows daily - 24 screens (opening)
[3] திருவிளையாடல் ஆரம்பம் - 37 shows daily - 11 screens (5th weekend)
[4] வெயில் - 32 shows daily - 10 screens (6th weekend)
[5] தாமிரபரணி - 28 shows daily - 7 screens (opening)
[5] வரலாறு - 28 shows daily - 12 screens (13th weekend)
[7] குரு - 25 shows daily - 6 screens (opening)
[8] ரெண்டு - 23 shows daily - 7 screens (8th weekend)
[9] நெஞ்சிருக்கும்வரை - 18 shows daily - 7 screens (5th weekend)
[10] அழகிய அசுரா - 12 shows daily - 6 screens (4th weekend)
[11] பொய் - 11 shows daily - 5 screens (4th weekend)
[12] ஈ - 10 shows daily - 6 screens (13th weekend)


Source - chennaionline.com

Ajith is indeed generosity personified

Because of the reduction in cinema ticket rates, the theatre owners came to a decision that in the name of minimum guarantee, no advance will be given to distributors. This upset the distributors who then approached the producers, asking them to reduce the area price. In reaction, the producers delved into the salary packet of the stars.

They demanded that heroes should reduce their acting fee, otherwise their films will not be released for Pongal. VXXXX and Vishal did not accept that. 'PXXXXXX' and 'Thamirabarani' got released anyway. However it is reported that Ajith returned a part of his salary, that amounts to nearly 2 crores.

Ajith is indeed generosity personified!

U.K. Box Office

U.K. BOX-OFFICE[3-day weekend: January 12 – 14, 2007]

AALWAR [Tamil] has debuted at No. 29 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 9,868 [approx. Rs. 8.57 lacs] on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 4,934.

Clear Winner

Thala Aalwar is expanding from 23 screens to 30 screensin the capital and the neighbouring industrial districts.

Inner Chennai - 7 screens - Sathyam, Anna, Sangam, Kamala, Bharath,Rohini, MayajaalOuter Chennai - 16 screens - Thyagaraja, Babu, Odeon Mani, Rakhi,Sri Murugan, Sri Shanmuga, Vetrivel, National, Pallavaram Latchumi,Sundar, Thiruvallur Latchumi, Krishna, Ambika, Radha, SakthivelMurugan, AVMAdded - 7 screens - Ganga, Vijaya, Sri Gayathri, Rajeshwari,Venkateswara, Gopalakrishna, Golden

Thala Pongal Celebration

Aalwar Review

Ajith has come up with an outstanding performance in his latest movie Aalwar. The movie has had a great opening all over Tamilnadu where it has been screened. Following up with the success of Varalaaru, Ajit proves that he deserves the title "The Ultimate Star". This is the second movie in which the successful pair Ajith and Asin are together. It is to be noted that the previous movie Varalaaru is creating a 'Varalaaru' in the Tamil industry by nearing the magical 100 days mark. It is also worth mentioning that this is another mother-son-sister sentiment after the blockbuster hit Tirupathi.'Shiva' the character name for Ajith spells success as it has in most of his movies like Valee etc. How the character Aalwar, the priest changes into the character Shiva is the simple synopsis of this movie. Aalwar comes in an interesting role of a priest and he is very much attached to his sister and mother. Unfortunately Aalwar's sister and mother are killed by the villains Lal, Vincent Asokan and others. Aalwar is also pronounced dead but he comes back as Shiva, a ward boy in a government hospital. Shiva takes the role of Narasimha to take revenge and uses the punch line "Naan Kadavul" which creates a roaring applause in the theatres.Asin is beautiful as always and she captures the screen by her presence. The songs of Asin and Ajith are picturized beautifully in Switzerland and the director needs to be applauded for this. Vivek comes and does a marvelous job along with Manorama. The music is good and the background score gives the audience a good experience. Overall Aalwar fulfills the expectations of the Ajith fans and is set to deliver the expectations of the Pongal Tiruvalizha.

Thanks - Galatta.com

Happy "Thala" Pongal !!!! to Thala and Thala Fans

Thala Pongal

On Jan 14

Aalwar Poster - Jan 10

Pong`A`l releases!

Are the censors cracking down on violence and gore in Tamil films? None of the Pongal releases certified by regional censors board have got a ‘U’ certificate.
As on Jan 9 (Monday), among the four Pongal releases, Aalwar has got an `A` certificate, Pxxxxxx has been passed with a ‘UA’ certificate while Paruthiveeran too has an ‘UA’ certificate.
As far as Thamarabharani goes, the members of censor board who saw the film on Monday are divided whether to issue a ‘A’ or ‘UA’ certificate, which will be decided today.

King of Opening - Next to Rajini Kanth

Aalwar - Thala Rules

Ready for Ajith's Aalwar?

He is called the Ultimate Star in Tamil Nadu.
Ajith is known for his impulsive decisions. One such decision led him to the car racing track. During that period, his contemporaries like Vijay, Surya and Vikram surged ahead.
But the true fighter that he is, he returned with a vengeance. His comeback film Varalaaru was a huge hit, making Ajith one of the hottest Tamil stars again.

Naturally, his next release Aalwar is much awaited.
Ajith plays a ward boy in a hospital who takes care of the patients.
But one incident changes him, and turns him into an angry man, who does not want to put up with the injustices in society. From being timid, he turns into a fearless man.

Aalwar will see Ajith reunite with his Varalaaru costar, Asin.
Asin plays a naughty college girl, who stays with her grandmother. Ajith loves her deeply, and is ready to do anything for her.

Aalwar is directed by Chella, who was S J Suryah's assistant.
Pasupathy, who gave a mind-blowing performance in Veyil, plays a major role in the film. Aalwar also stars veteran actress Manorama.
Aalwar is expected to release for Pongal in January

Attitude Plus

I'm the millennium superstar of Tamil cinema," he declares. Thing is, Ajith, not known for false modesty, isn't making a false claim. All his six films released in 1999-among them Vaali, Ananda Poongatre and Amarkalam-have been huge box-office hits. This Salman Khan of Tamil filmdom (have body, will flaunt), a former mobike racer, has put behind a string of early flops to talk the talk and walk the walk of Rajnikanth, attitude intact. Last year, he supported striking cinema workers against producers. He acted in Raasi. It bombed. So he made another, Vaali, with the same producer without taking a rupee. It's a hit. The accident-prone (nine surgeries to the spine) loner ("I drive long distances, cry out my sufferings to my car") is obsessed with his "aim to be number one". There you have it.

Thanks - India Today

Aalvar Trailer

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Ajith’s new role

In the film world, there are many people who believe in investing their money in the same industry which had given them their bread and butter. Prakash Raj is one such actor who through his ‘duet films’ gives opportunities to aspiring directors. Now Ajithkumar is also joining this list of people by starting his own production house. The recent hit of Varalaru has understandably raised the spirit of this actor.
Currently he is busy shooting for Kreedom after which it is Billa 2007 with director Vishnuvardhan. Meanwhile plans are underway to produce a movie on his own after he completes Billa. This venture has been named AK International – which as you all would have rightly guessed-is Ajith Kumar International. He has applied with Producers’ Council for the registration of his company. Hence it is only a matter of time before AK International starts its operation in a full fledged way. Good Luck Ajith on your new role!!

Always the Winner