Counting success elsewhere- In Pokkiri

IndiaGlitz [Wednesday, May 31, 2006]  

Villain-turned-hero-turned- character artiste Nepolean failed to get himself elected to the State Assembly this time. He lost by a slender margin to another popular actor S Ve Shekher.

Though Nepolean suffered defeat in the elections, his flag seems to be flying high in filmdom. He has signed almost half-a-dozen offers including prestigious ones like Dasavatharam opposite Kamal Haasan.Nepolean had acted in a pivotal character in Kamal Haasan’s Virumandi before.

The tall actor is acting in movies including Dasavatharam, Pokiri starring Vijay in the lead role and Vattaram to be directed by Saran. Asked Nepolean says, “I am happy that I am getting good offers wherein I play a meaty role. I hope to get the accolades of people acting in these movies”.

Sada’s portfolio drive to act with Vijay

May 31, 2006 

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That Vijay’s next project is going to be the remake of ‘Pokkiri’ is fairly well known by now in the film circles.
 
But what is not well known is the competition among leading ladies of Kollywood to pair with Vijay in this potential hit movie. The film may have two heroines and this is what has spurred on the race.

Ileana, Asin, and Trisha are the names doing the rounds and suddenly, to the surprise of many, Sada, has thrown her hat in the ring. It seems, Sada, with a completely revamped portfolio, has approached Vijay for work in ‘Pokkiri’. The portfolio also has a covering letter attached to it which says that she has kept her dates free so that early shoot can begin.
 
 
Asin’s name, one hears, has been finalized but who is the other leading lady? Is it going to be Ileana – the new sensation of Tollywood, or is it going to be Sada?

Only Vijay knows the answer!

An Announcement of New Film

Title: Yet to be announced 

Cast: Vijay, Asin, Prakash Raj, etc…

Director: Prabu Deva

Producer: Singamaalai Ramesh

Music Director: Mani Sharma

Vijay’s Sudden London Visit

- 27.05.2006
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With his wife and children Vijay made a sudden visit to his father-in-law’s place in London. After taking time off with `Puli’ being dropped, Vijay is suddenly showing signs of activity. The reason is `Pokkiri.’ This film starring Mahesh Babu and Ileana broke all records in Andhra.

Vijay will star in its Tamil re-make to be directed by Prabhu Deva whose `Pournami’ flopped miserable.When Vijay’s market was its lowest, `Thirumalai’ gave a bit of boost. `Gilli’ that followed put Vijay quite on top. `Gilli’ was a re-make of Mahesh Babu’s Telugu film `Okkadu.’ Happy that this success could be repeated, Vijay went for a pleasant break to London with his family.

Vijay is expected to return on 30th. On his return, the photo session is expected to take place in specially erected sets. The shooting is expected to commence in June. Asin, who was to star with Vijay in `Puli,’ has been approached.

If call sheets don’t work out, then other leading ladies will be approached. Whatever be the case, next month Vijay will definitely face the camera!

Vijay, the Pokiri….

Vijay is glad that Pokiri has set a new record in Telugu film history.

The first week revenue has come to the tune of 9.11 crore. Maa TV has bought the satellite rights of the movie by paying Rs.90 lakhs.

Vijay is glad because he has committed to do the Tamil re-make of the movie. Rights for the Tamil movie has been sold to Singanamala Ramesh at the price of Rs.1.40 crores.

Before taking up Pokiri, Vijay did plan to remake Pawan’s Bangaram but quickly repelled from the project after witnessing the demise of the original Telugu movie.

It’s believed that Prabhu Deva is going to direct the movie. Prakash Raj the lucky villain of Vijay is going to be the villain, again.

Meantime, Vijay is biting his nails anticipating a big hit.

Asin pairing with Vijay and Cheran

Is Asin without films? ‘No’ she tells. She has signed in for Vijay’s Pokiri, directed by Prabhudeva.

But wasn’t there a break? ‘Yes, there was a break’ admits Asin, ‘But that was a break, which I wanted myself. I intentionally kept myself free.’

The duration of the break is 8 months!

Pokiri is the remake of Telugu hit, produced by financier Ramesh under the banner of ‘Kanagaratna Movies’. In fact, Vijay’s first heroine choice was Ileana, the original Telugu film heroine. But her call sheets couldn’t be obtained. Then, the hunting extended to Bollywood girls, No success. So, Asin it was.

This is a right choice indeed since Vijay-Asin pair provided a delightful treat in Sivakasi.
Pokiri apart, Asin is doing an art film, Missi Amma pairing opposite to director Cheran. This is again a Telugu movie with plenty of scope for Asin.

Also, Asin is keeping her fingers crossed to see the release of Godfather, a movie with Ajith.

Pasupathy on song

IndiaGlitz
[Tuesday, May 23, 2006]

Koothu-Pattarai fame Pasupathy, a talent unearthed by Kamal Haasan in Virumandi, has his hands full now.

Though he acted in baddie roles in several movies after Virumandi, the good showing by Pasupathy as Vikram’s brother in Majaa has propelled him to fame.

He is pinning all his hopes on his forthcoming venture Veyyil being produced by director Shankar and directed by Shankar’s protege Vasantha Balan.

Meanwhile the good news is that Pasupathy has accepted to play the baddie in Vijay’s forthcoming movie (a remake of Telugu hit Pokiri). Prakash Raj played the baddie in the original.

If I have scope to perform, I don’t mind accepting the offer straightaway, he says.

Vijay and Asin are back with ‘Pokiri’

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P.V. Sathish Kumar
[Tuesday, May 23, 2006]

Vijay is to pair with Asin again in “Pokiri”, a remark of the Telugu hit “Pokiri”. The same pair had earlier given the huge success film “Sivakasi”.

Vijay was looking for a Bollywood heroine like Katrina Kaif but he has finally chosen Asin to play opposite him in “Pokiri”. She has become selective about signing films and is now doing a number of commercials.

The film is to be directed by Prabhu Deva. This is the first Tamil film to be directed by Prabhu Deva even though he has directed two Telugu movies. The grapevine has it that directors Vishnuvardhan and Lawrence were approached first, but both of them declined.

Mani Sharma, who did the original Telugu film, will be scoring the music for this Tamil remake also, it is learnt. Leading financier and producer Ramesh will be producing this film which will have Prakash Raj playing the villain as in the original.

Shooting of ”Pokiri” is set to start on June 1st and the film is expected to be ready for Deepavali release this year.

Asin opposite Vijay again

[Monday, May 22, 2006]
http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/22560.html

After Sivakasi, Asin has been cast opposite Vijay again. She will play the ladylove of Vijay for the Tamil remake of the Telugu blockbuster Pokiri to be directed by Prabhudeva. Music is by Mani Sharma who did the original.

Mahesh Babu and Ileana played the lead roles in Pokiri directed by Puri Jagannath.Asin is currently acting opposite Pawan Kalyan for the Telugu movie Annavaram.

Asin had recently signed Missiamma, which is again a remake of a Telugu hit movie Missamma that starred Bhoomika in the lead role.

In the Tamil version, actor-director Cheran plays an important role.

How Asin came in for Vijay’s Pokiri!!

May 22, 2006
Behindwoods.com

We at behindwoods have been covering the ongoing drama about Vijay’s next film at every twist and turn. We told you about the several films which were being considered. Now we know for sure that it would be Pokiri which is the remake of a Telugu film with Prabudeva as the director.

As for the heroine, Bhavana was said to be the first choice and then it was Ileana. While both girls were eager to act with Vijay they could not accommodate their dates. So, the choice fell on Vijay’s lucky mascot, Asin. The Vijay-Asin pair had earlier given the hit Sivakasi last year.

Asin is quite selective about her roles nowadays as she is eyeing Bollywood and does not want to be seen as signing every film that comes her way. Knowing Prabudeva’s standing as a good director in Telugu, she agreed for the role.

This would also be Prabudeva’s first film as a director in Tamil. Mani Sharma who did the original score would be the music director in Tamil as well.