into thinking that the global meltdown was
not indeed global and that India was insulated.
Now we have proof that there are problems
everywhere. Pyramid Saimira is reportedly
wallowing and the processes of Marma Yogi
have been temporarily held up.
But it is not only the global economic crash
that is behind Marma Yogi’s predicament.
Kuselan is also being seen as a key factor.
As everyone knows, the losses incurred by
Pyramid Saimira due to the Kuselan debacle
were huge and to top it all, they were even
forced to refund distributors.
It is in this scenario that SUN Pictures
made an entry showing some interest. A team
was entrusted with the responsibility of
making a thorough research of all resources
that would have to go into Marma Yogi. The
report presented said that even the pre-production
activities of the movie would cost quite
a sum which would make the project difficult
to execute; SUN Pictures exit; enter OCHER
Studios and Warner Brothers.
Talks are doing the rounds that Soundarya
Rajnikanth has shown enough interest in
Marma Yogi. It is believed that Warner Brothers
are ready to go by her word and enter the
movie. But conversations are still at a
very primary stage and nothing is official
or confirmed.
To add to speculations, it has come to
light that Rajkamal films have registered
the title ‘Thalaivan Irukkiran’.
Further enquiry revealed that Rajkamal indeed
intend to go ahead with such a movie without
much delay. However, other details were
not available.
From Marma Yogi to Endhiran. The global
meltdown has not spared this one too. It
has been reported that the London based
Ayngaran Groups funds might be stuck in
the European markets that is going through
a liquidity crunch at present. With the
third schedule of Endhiran slated to begin
some time next week, the required funds
are yet to arrive and London Karunas is
reported to have left for London for the
same purpose. Again, the unexpectedly poor
show of Deepavali releases Aegan (own production)
and Seval (outright purchase) seems to have
not done them any favor.
However, the troubles with Endhiran are
not as serious as ones with Marma Yogi.
If, Ayngaran is able to accumulate the funds
in time, the shooting will proceed as planned.
Otherwise, the worst scenario we are looking
at is a delay which is not much of an issue,
looking at what Marma Yogi is facing. But
with dates being bought, a delay might make
schedules go haywire, especially with Aishwarya
Rai who also has Ravana.
We just hope that all troubles settle down
at the earliest.
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