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A Tirupur industrial house makes foray into film-making
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| PGV 2/22/2012
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A Tirupur-based industrial group has made a foray into film- making under the banner of Saran Dot Creative.
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'Kadhal Paathai' passes through ten States
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| PGV 2/21/2012
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'Kadhal Paathai' was the title of a novel, which attracted the youth like a magnet.
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Tamil actress S.N. Lakshmi passes way
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| PGV 2/21/2012
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Eighty-five-year-old Tamil actress S.N. Lakshmi passed away on Monday evening in Chennai.
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Muktha Srinivasan making film on Indian dances
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| PGV 2/19/2012
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Muktha Srinivasan has entered the Tamil film industry 65 years ago and has since been actively associated with it.
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'Karnan' re-releasing in digital format
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| PGV 2/19/2012
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The mythological flick 'Karnan' is being re-released in digital format by Divya Films.
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Lingusamy, Vishal plan Sandakozhi-2
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| PGV 2/19/2012
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Vishal was the hero in the superhit 'Sandakozhi' directed by Lingusamy.
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Shakti Chidambaram directs 'Matchan'
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| PGV 2/19/2012
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Shakti Chidambaram will direct a film titled 'Matchan'. Sivakarthikeyan will be the hero and Dhanshika the heroine.
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Vishnu hurt in cricket match, to undergo surgery
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| PGV 2/17/2012
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Actor Vishnu playing for the Chennai team in the Celebrity Cricket League tournament was badly hurt while batting in the final match in Chennai.
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'Pollangu' unit camped in forest for eight months.
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| PGV 2/17/2012
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Nisha Lalvani and new face Ravirahul star in the film titled 'Pollangu' directed by Gandhi Marx and produced by M. Prakash and Ravichandran on behalf of P.R. Entertainment.
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'Leelai' focuses on IT professionals
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| PGV 2/17/2012
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'Leelai', produced by Ascar Films and directed by newcomer Andrew Louis, is an urban romantic entertainer starring Shiv, Mansi, Santhanam and Sugasini.
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Nizhalgal Ravi completes 500 films
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| PGV 2/16/2012
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Veteran actor Nizhagal Ravi has completed 500 films in his career spanning 31 years.
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Deepika Padukone visits Chennai
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| PGV 2/16/2012
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Deepika Padukone,who will play the lead role opposite Rajinikanth in 'Kochadaiyaan' was in Chennai on Feb. 14.
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'Ambuli 3D' is a village thriller set in 1978
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| PGV 2/16/2012
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KTVR Creative Reel's Ambuli 3D, claimed to be the first digital stereoscopic 3D film in Tamil, is a thriller based on a real-lie incident that took place way back in the 1950s.
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Siddharth puts his marketing skills to the test
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| PGV 2/15/2012
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Actor Siddharth, who is the co-producer of 'Kaadhalil Sodappuvadu Eppadi', directed by Balaji Mohan, has put his marketing skills to the test by his sales pitch for the film.
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Jayaram in Murugoss's 'Thuppaki'
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| PGV 2/15/2012
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Actor Jayaram has signed A.R. Murugadoss's film 'Thuppaki' starring Vijay. His last Tamil film was Kalaignar Karunanidhi's 'Ponner Shankar'.
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Guitarist Ed Degenaro shifting base to Chennai?
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| PGV 2/14/2012
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World famous fusion guitarist Ed Degenaro is shifting his base to Chennai from Seattle (US) for the love of music, if cameraman Akash Ashokkumar is to be believed.
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Sneha out of 'Kochadaiyaan'
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| IANS 2/13/2012
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Actress Sneha has opted out of 'Kochadaiyaan'. She was supposed to play sister to Rajinikanth in the film. Interestingly, she was the first to join the cast.
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Suraaj names Karthi-Anushka-starrer 'Alex Pandian'
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| PGV 2/13/2012
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There have been reports of director Suraaj making a film with Karthi and Anushka. The film has now been titled 'Alex Pandian'.
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No free time for Riteish, Genelia until March
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| IANS 2/12/2012
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They got married in a lavish Maharashtrian style wedding just a week ago, and the newlywed couple Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza are back to work ever since.
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'Madhubaanakadai' promo album has 5000 stills
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| PGV 2/12/2012
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'Madhubaanakadai (wine shop), a comedy film shot using the latest technology, is being given the final touches.
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'Muyal' Gugan aims at world record
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| PGV 2/10/2012
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Cameraman-turned-director S.P.S.Gugan has formed an association of videographers and photographers to produce his upcoming film 'Muyal' ( to try).
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'Oomai Vizhigal' then, 'Moongil Vizhigal' now
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| PGV 2/10/2012
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Twenty-five years ago, a group of Chennai Film Institute students made the scary movie 'Oomai Vizhigal' with Vijayakanth in the lead. It was directed by R. Arvindraj and released on Aug.15, 1986.
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Dhanush's 'Sachin Anthem' out on You Tube
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| PGV 2/9/2012
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Actor Dhanush released his album titled 'Sachin Anthem' through You Tube on Feb 8 evening.
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Field day for producers of low-budget films
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| PGV 2/9/2012
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The decision of the Tamil Film Producers Council (TFPC) to fix only eight days in a year for release of big-budget star-studded films has created an astounding impact helping producers of small-budget films.
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Dhanush speaks on 'Kolaveri' success at IIM-A
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| PGV 2/8/2012
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Actor Dhanush addressed a group of about 150 students of Contemporary Film Industry (CFI) course on the campus of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad.
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Deepika Padukone bags coveted lead role in 'Kochadaiyaan'
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| PGV 2/8/2012
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It is official. Deepika Padukone has bagged the coveted role opposite superstar Rajinikanth in the much-hyped 'Kochadaiyaan'.
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Lakshmy Ramakrishnan to direct 'Aarohanam'
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| PGV 2/7/2012
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Lakshmy Ramakrishnan was introduced to cinema through the Malayalam movie 'Chakramuthu' and to Kollywood through 'Pirivom Sandhipom'.
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Varalaxmi cast in Radha Mohan's 'Gauravam'
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| PGV 2/7/2012
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Simbu-starrer 'Podaa Podi', which is Varalaxmi's debut film, is still under production two years after it went on floors.
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Vasanth introduces two new girls in '3 paer 3 kadhal'
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| PGV 2/7/2012
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Director Vasanth has introduced two new girls in his latest film '3 paer 3 kadhal'.
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Shankar says no more remakes, to adopt different strategy
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| PGV 2/7/2012
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'Nanban' was Shankar's first remake of the Hindi film '3 idiots' in his Kollywood career spanning 18 years.
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Release days for big-budget films increased to eight
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| PGV 2/6/2012
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The Tamil Film Producers Council has revised its decision that allows release of mega films only on five festival days and public holidays_Pongal, Tamil New Year's Day, May Day, Independence Day and Deepavali.
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Aging M.S. Viswanathan back as composer
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| PGV 2/6/2012
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Veteran music director M.S. Viswanathan has become active again after a lull.
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Ajith, Nayanthara, Arya team up for Vishnuvardhan
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| PGV 2/6/2012
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Director Vishnuvardhan and producer A.M. Rathnam have brought Ajith, Nayanthara and Arya into their team for their forthcoming project.
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Mani Ratnam changes title from 'Pookadai' to 'Kadal'
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| PGV 2/6/2012
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Director Mani Ratnam has changed the title of his new film from 'Pookadai' to 'Kadal' (sea). This is his second film after 'Ravanan' (Tamil and Hindi).
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Only two songs in 'Yarukku Theriyum'
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| PGV 2/6/2012
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A budget film 'Yarukku Theriuum' is a thriller and its audio was released recently.
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Parthepan's next is 'Aappu', a thriller
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| PGV 2/6/2012
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Parthepan (now calls himself Radhakrishnan Parthepan) is coming up with a new project which will be an action thriller.
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Thiruchendur Soorasimharan highlight of 'Sevarkodi'
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| PGV 2/6/2012
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Makarantha Kamalakar of Banneri Pictures is producing a film titled 'Sevarkodi'.
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Elred Kumar's MUK is ready to hit screens
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| PGV 2/4/2012
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Atharva and Amala Paul play the lead role in Elred Kumar's first directorial venture 'Muppozhuthum Un Karpanaigal'.
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Sharada focuses on child trafficking in 'Pudiya Thiruppangal'
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| PGV 2/3/2012
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After her much acclaimed art film 'Sringaram' which also won three national awards, Sharada Ramanathan has directed her second film titled ' PudiyaThiruppangal' dealing with a sensitive issue of child trafficking.
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Ravikumar changes plan on Hindi remake of 'Saamy'
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| PGV 2/3/2012
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Director K.S. Ravikumar, a household name in the south with many hits under his belt, is making a serious bid to make his debut in Bollywood.
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Jackie Shroff latest addition to 'Kochadaiyaan' cast
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| PGV 2/3/2012
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Bollywood star Jackie Shroff joining the 'Kochadaiyaan' cast will further boost the prospects of the 3D motion picture featuring Rajinikanth.
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Nayanthara to get back to work after rest in Kochi
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| PGV 2/2/2012
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Actress Nayanthara, who has been in news for some time now, is getting ready to start working on a Telugu film in which she pairs up with Nagarjuna.
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Gopichand to star in a film by Bhupathi Pandian
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| PGV 2/2/2012
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The stage has been set for Telugu actor Gopichand to be seen again in Tamil cinema.
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Jayam Ravi to star in Samuthirakani's film
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| PGV 2/2/2012
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Director Samuthirakani has signed up actor Jayam Ravi for his new film.
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Kamal to do a film for Aascar Ravichandran
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| PGV 2/2/2012
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After 'Viswaroopam', Kamal Haasan will do a film for Ascar Ravichandran's 'magnum opus' titled 'Thalaivan Irukkindran'.
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Simbu-starrer 'Podaa Podi' makers explain delay
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| PGV 2/1/2012
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The makers of 'Podaa Podi' starring Simbu and Varalakshmi Sarath Kumar have, in a statement, explained the reasons for the project's delay.
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Rana drops out of Metri Maaran's 'Vada Chennai'
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| PGV 2/1/2012
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Actor Rana Duggabati has dropped out of director Vetri Maaran's project 'Vada Chennai' which has Simbu (STR) in the lead.
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Wage dispute affects film production
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| PGV 2/1/2012
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Members of the Film Employees Federation of India (FEFSI) comprising 28 unions have not been turning up for work for the last 10 days in support of their demand for a wage hike.
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Manoj Bajpayee teams up with 'Samaran' team
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| PGV 1/31/2012
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Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee has teamed up with the 'Samaran' crew and is currently shooting in Bangkok, according to reports reaching here.
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Ensemble of comedians in 'Aasamy'
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| PGV 1/31/2012
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'Aasamy', directed by Andal Ramesh and produced jointly by Ezhumalaiyan Movies and Lalitha Pictures, has an entertaining storyline with comedy being its soul.
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Disappointment as Sonia Agarwal-starrer ONV gets 'U/A'
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| PGV 1/31/2012
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'Punnagaipoo' Geeta of S.G. Films Private Ltd, producer of Sonia Agarwal-starrer 'Oru Nadigayin Vaakkumoolam', is disappointed that the censors have given the film a U/A certificate.
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New decision on ET waiver to benefit 'U' films
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| PGV 1/30/2012
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Shankar's 'Nanban' and Linguswamy's 'Vettai' are the first beneficiaries of the Tamil Nadu Government's latest decision to grant entertainment tax exemption to films that have 'U' certificates.
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Ilayaraja to work with Gautham and Suresh Menon
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| PGV 1/30/2012
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Music maestro Ilayaraja has confirmed that he has two films on which he will start working shortly.
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Ilayaraja performs live at 'Dhoni' audio launch
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| PGV 1/30/2012
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Isaignani Ilayaraja performed live the music he has scored for Prakash Raj's 'Dhoni' at the film's audio launch in Chennai.
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Puri Jagannath plans to make film with Rajini, Amitabh
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| PGV 1/29/2012
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Director Puri Jagannath met Rajinikanth in Chennai and discussed with him plans to make a film featuring both the superstar and Amitabh Bhachchan.
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'You will soon see me on screen,' Rajini tells fans
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| PGV 1/27/2012
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'You will soon see me on screen,' superstar Rajinikanth told fans as he came out of the Secretariat where he met Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Friday and presented to her a cheque for Rs. 10 lakh for 'Thane' cyclone relief.
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Vishnu plays lead in 'Neer Paravaigal'
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| PGV 1/27/2012
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Seenu Ramasamy, who directed 'Thenmerku Paruvakatru' which won three national awards, has written the story and screenplay for his new film titled 'Neer Paravaigal'.
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Trisha will be as busy as last year
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| PGV 1/27/2012
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Actress Trisha will be as busy this year as in 2011 .
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Character like Nira Radia in 'Pathaayiram Kodi '
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| PGV 1/27/2012
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Muktha Sundar's upcoming film 'Pathaayiram Kodi' has a character like high-profile corporate lobbyist Nira Radia who has come into the limelight after the 2G spectrum scandal hogged the newspaper headlines last year.
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Soundarya ropes in Sarath kumar, Nasser
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| PGV 1/25/2012
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Soundarya Ashwin has now included Sarath Kumar and Nasser in the team of actors for her motion capture flick 'Kochadaiyaan' featuring her father Rajinikanth.
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