They say, success begets
success. No where is it more true than the tinsel world
of Kollywood. There are several stories of ordinary
guys who became stars overnight riding on the crest
of a hit.
Don’t think that
the work of a music director is just setting music to
verses and making a few sounds when the scenes unroll.
He is a part and parcel of the movies, recording events,
emotions and plots in a style that he knows well—music.
To Vijay’s Telugu
fans, it was a surprising and happy event—Vijay
attending the audio-cassette release function of Dharani’s
Bangaram, the Power-star Pawan Kalyan starrer. Even
Pawan Kalyan’s fans cheered as Vijay walked up
to the stage.
AVM studio lawns which
was the venue bore a festive look. Two ushers welcomed
the guests with an ornate umbrella which resembled the
original at the shrine at Tirumala. Only this had Ajith
and Sada’s stills on it.
Director Bharathirajaa
said that he was proud of Kamal’s achievements,
as he was the epitome of all that was beautiful in cinema.
He was a true Kalaignan.
Where do you think you
would find your favorite stars? On the sets, office,
home, functions, parties, right? Yes, but add an unlikely
place to this list and you would be quite surprised.
We are talking about the law courts. Not in films but
in real life.
The shooting of Sivaji
is on at a brisk pace at the AVM Studios in Chennai
after shifting camp from Hyderabad. Did you know that
the crew along with Superstar had gone on a quiet 15-day
schedule to Spain in Europe for a song sequence?
A receding hairline with tufts of fluffy hair; many
slight wrinkles which seem to have resurfaced even after
the Chandramukhi makeover. These are the telltale signs
of our thalaivar’s age. Yet his slight build and
sprightly walk belie the march of time.