Priyadarshan peaks up:I don't make films for multiplexes

 Priyadarshan has no qualms in saying that he makes films for the common man and not for multiplex audiences. And he promises "ultimate confusion" in his latest laugh riot "De Dana Dan".

"Call it my lower middle class upbringing but I make films for the 'aam junta'. I believe films work when it's this segment of audiences that appreciate them. It's the common man that makes a film successful. That is why I don't make films for the multiplexes," Priyadarshan said

The filmmaker has once again teamed up with his favourite actors -- Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal in the comedy that releases Friday. It also stars Katrina Kaif and Sameera Reddy.   
   
Priyadarshan is confident that "De Dana Dan" will draw crowds to theatres.

   
"'De Dana Dan' too cuts across all segments of audience. It doesn't just cater to A-class centres or multiplexes. It is for everyone," said the director whose "Kanchivaram" recently won a National Award.   
   
"There are 26 characters this time around in 'De Dana Dan' and I would be the first person to say that I can never recreate the kind of ultimate confusion as evident in the film. This is a kind of film that doesn't talk story, it talks incidents. The entire film is a situation which is actually it's USP," said Priyadarshan, who has made about 60 films in his 25-year career.   
   
"'De Dana Dan' is one of the most interesting movies that I have made. It is a good exercise for the heart in the way it has been scripted. You can't miss a single moment. If you sneeze, you would miss a shot and you would have to watch the film all over again."   
   
Some of his hit movies include "Bhool Bhulaiyya" (2007), "Bhagam Bhag" (2006) and "Garam Masala" (2005).   
   
"As a filmmaker, you have to look at presenting a story that connects with the audiences. When I make a 'Hera Pheri', I have to see to it that audiences feel they can be an Akshay or a Paresh or a Suniel. A common man should be able to enjoy the struggle on screen and draw real life references," he said.   
   
"Good humour is something that everyone enjoys as long as a filmmaker doesn't take his audiences for granted. Everyone present in the auditorium comes with some basic IQ at least, so let's not try to fool him. I expect people to enjoy the film since it is an ultimate situational comedy. This is the reason why 'Malamaal Weekly' worked as well", he added.

South Indian Actress Rambha getting ready to marry

Ramba who paired-up with Rajini, Kamal, Vijay, Ajith and many other leading heroes of all South Indian languages is said to have stumbled on her real life hero.

As per our sources, Indhran, the proprietor of Magickwoods who gifted the beauty a swanky black BMW 7.5 is the man who stole Ramba’s precious little heart. The 35 year old groom is an MBA graduate and the marriage was arranged by the parents formally. Sources add that the wedding will happen somewhere in the month of Jan, 2010.

Magickwoods is a leading brand in the home improvement segment in North America. Last month the company announced the appointment of Ramba as Brand Ambassador for its kitchen and bath vanity business. It’s noteworthy to mention that the Company plans to leverage Ramba in its brand and product advertising in North America and India.

And on the film front, Ramba has finished working for ‘Vidiyum Varai Kathiru’, ‘Puthu Kathai’ and she is also sure to grab the offer of the sequel to ‘Quick Gun Murugun’ when it happens.

Best music National award winner Mlayalam music director Ouseppachan to hollywood

The veteran music director Ouseppachan, who has been awarded the best for his songs in ‘Ore Kadal’, will compose some wonderful music for the new movie titled ‘Dam 999’, directed by Sohan Roy. The movie will be produced simultaneously in Hindi, English and Sanskrit.

Ouseppachan has already completed the composing session and a famous English singer will sing the songs for the movie.

The melody maker was available to the press, last week at Thrissur where he also commented that the failure of the songs of ‘Pazhassi Raja’ to climb the popularity charts could have made maestro Illayaraja to make some remarks about his dissatisfaction over the lyrics. Ouseppachan maintained that had the songs been big hits, no one could have talked about the lyrics in this length. The songs were composed a year back and were released months before and if Illayaraja had expressed this feeling earlier, then the makers of such a big budget movie could have got the opportunity to change it for the better, adds Ouseppachan whose immediate Mollywood releases includes Dileep’s ‘Bodyguard’ and ‘Aagathan’.

Malayalam heavy budget film pazhassiraja's home video right goes to Moser Baer

Moser Baer Entertainment has acquired the home video rights of Malayalam Blockbuster Film ‘Pazhassi Raja’ starring Mammootty, Sarath Kumar, Suman, Manoj K Jayan, Padmapriya, Kanika and others. The film produced by Gokulam Films was scripted by M T Vasudevan Nair and Directed by Hariharan with music by Illayaraja.

‘Pazhassi Raja’ is a monumental film produced at highest ever budget in the Malayalam film industry, a film that will be treasured for years to come. Director Hariharan and writer M T Vasudevan Nair had covered an important episode, which is Pazhassi Raja’s war against the British that happened more than 50 years before the first war of Independence took place in 1857.

The film is a technical master piece with Ramanath Shetty’s cinematography, Ravi Dewan’s action, Resul Pookutty’s sound and Sreekar Prasad’s editing.











Moser Baer Entertainment will be bringing out the film in all formats of Home Video and also in Blue-Ray format for the first time in Malayalam film industry in April 2010 across the World. Moser Baer has bought the rights at the highest ever price considering the importance of this title in the history of Malayalam film industry. It’s noteworthy to mention that Pazhassi Raja’s Tamil version is released and running successfully in the theaters.

Mlayalam film Body Gaurd:- Dileep and NayanThara

Dileep is playing the central character in the new film directed by ace director Siddhique, titled 'Body Guard'. This is the first time Dileep is teaming up with Siddhique who is rightly considered as the king of quality comedies.

The movie bodyguard directed by siddique will have Dileep in the lead. The movie is rumored to be based on the bodyguard of the biggies.. But this time, the movie will have comedy genre and is expected to have a hilarious ride for the audiences. The movie will have Nayanthara casting opposite Dileep. There are high expectations for the movie as it is directed by Siddique who is famous for giving big hits like Friends, Hitler, Chronic Bachelor.

Apart from Dileep and Nayanthara, the movie will also have Mithra, Thyagarajan, Janardhanan, Harishri Ashokan, Anil Murali, Cochin Haneefa and many others doing various roles. The movie will be produced by Johnny Sagarika and music is composed by Ouseppachan. This is the first time for Dileep to act with director Siddique. The movie is expected to be released by November. The director is confident that the movie will be a thriller with a lot of emotions and will definitely be a mass family

Cast: Dileep, Nayantara, Mithra, Thyagarajan, Pakru  

Director: Siddique

Malayalam film Nandanam's Tamil remake starring Prithviraj

Scenarist-turned-director Ranjith's Malayalam super hit Nandanam (2002), which was the debut film of both Prithviraj and Navya Nair, will soon be remade in Tamil by Ranjith himself. This will be the Tamil directorial debut of Ranjith, who was recently in the news for making Prithviraj-starrer Thirakkatha, reportedly a romantic film based on the life of late actress Srividya.

Produced by veteran producer Shogun Mohan, the Tamil version of Nandanam will have Prithviraj reprising his original role; it is most likely that Priyamani will be his heroine in this musical love story. The surprise element is a cameo by Dhanush as a human avatar of Lord Krishna.

The Tamil screenplay is being written by writer-director Viji, who wrote the screenplay of Mozhi and also wrote and directed Vellithirai. The shooting will start in January 2009, after Prithviraj and Priyamani complete the shooting of Mani Ratnam"s Ravana.

Nandanam revolves around young Balamani (Navya Nair in the original), an orphan who comes to Guruvayoor to work as a maidservant in a big Tharavadu (ancestral home) near Guruvayoor temple. Her employer is an old lady Unniamma (Kaviyoor Ponnamma); three other old ladies also live in the house. All she yearns for is a 'darshan' of the deity, Lord Krishna, but somehow, she never makes it to the temple although she can hear the sound of poojas and bhajans daily. Balamani shares her sorrows and worries with a picture of the idol kept in her room.

One day, Balamani has a dream of marrying a man of high status. She feels that this is what her lord has in store for her and she starts believing in her dream. Into this sitution arrives Manu (Prithviraj), Unniamma's only grandson, to spend few days with his grandmother before going abroad to pursue his studies. Balamani realises that he is the man of her dreams.

Balamani and Manu soon fall in love despite Balamani's reservations about their difference in status. However, their happiness does not last long, as Manu's widowed mother Thankam (Revathy) fixes his wedding with her friend"s daughter. It is too late when Manu confesses his love to his mother. Manu and Balamani decide to part ways not to hurt his mother"s feelings.

Balamani finds it really difficult to forget her dream and strives hard to hide her grief. But Unni (Aravindan), the man living next door understands her feelings and constantly assures that her miracles do happen and dreams are achievable. Will Balamani's dreams come true? That constitutes the rest of the story.

Malayalam film Psc Balan Indrajith in and as PSC Balan

Mollywood's emerging talent Indrajith has signed up for a movie titled ‘PSC Balan’ which will be jointly produced by Aneesh Kumar and Mithu Satya under the banner of ‘God’s Eye Creations’. The movie is expected to come under comedy genre where the movie revolves around a character called Balan (Indirajith) who is obsessed about writing PSC exams.

The movie is directed by debutante Sayed Usman who has cast Devika has the heroine. There are also other Jagathy, Salim Kumar, Sai Kumar, Laxmi Priya, Mallika Sukumaran, Biju Kuttan, Shobana Mohan and many others who will be casting various roles in the movie. O.C. Raju has penned the script while Bijoy Varghese will be the cinematographer for the movie. M. Jayachandran has composed music for the film while Anil Panachooran and Biju Thirumala have written the lyrics.

Aneesh Kumar and Mithu Satya would jointly produce 'PSC Balan', under the banner of God's Eye Creations.